At state fair, 900 pounds of butter sculpted in homage to Princess Kay finalists
WCCO By Adam Duxter Click here for updates on this story FALCON HEIGHTS, Minnesota (WCCO) — If you visit the Dairy…
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MLK III: What’s even more challenging today than 60 years ago
Opinion by Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King (CNN) — Editor’s note: Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King, along with…
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‘What’s not dug up is mined’: Ukrainian troops face more tough challenges as they try to push south
By Tim Lister and Maria Kostenko, CNN (CNN) — Even as Ukrainian forces have breached the first line of Russian defenses on part of the southern…
Continue ReadingCeremony marks start of journey home for Indigenous totem pole taken to Scotland a century ago
LONDON (AP) — Members of a Canadian First Nation have held a spiritual ceremony at a Scottish museum to begin the homeward journey of a totem pole…
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A federal hate crime investigation is underway after a racially motivated shooting left 3 people dead in Jacksonville, officials say. Here’s what we know
Originally Published: 28 AUG 23 01:40 ET Updated: 28 AUG 23 08:14 ET By Nouran Salahieh and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A federal hate crime…
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Adele stops Las Vegas show to tell security to leave a fan alone
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Adele stopped her show Saturday night in Las Vegas to scold a security guard who was “bothering” an…
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La FIFA suspendió provisionalmente a Luis Rubiales tras la polémica por el beso no consensuado a la futbolista Jennifer Hermoso
Sol Amaya (CNN) — La FIFA, el organismo rector del fútbol mundial, suspendió provisionalmente este sábado al presidente de la Real…
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A college sophomore was shot dead after trying to get into the wrong South Carolina home, police say
By Sara Smart and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — A University of South Carolina student was fatally shot early Saturday after he tried to enter the…
Continue Reading A college sophomore was shot dead after trying to get into the wrong South Carolina home, police say
WACH By Sara Smart and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — A University of South Carolina student was fatally shot early Saturday after he tried to enter…
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The unwanted kiss that exposed the endurance of Spain’s macho culture
Analysis by Al Goodman, CNN Madrid (CNN) — More than a week after Spain’s historic win over England in the Women’s World Cup final, there…
Continue ReadingSpain urges Mauritania to allow 168 migrants rescued at sea to disembark
MADRID (AP) — Spanish media reports say about 170 migrants rescued in the Atlantic Ocean have been stuck for days aboard a Spanish Civil Guard boat…
Continue ReadingFrance to ban the wearing of abayas in schools, fueling accusations of Islamophobia
CNN By Rob Picheta, Heather Law, Xiaofei Xu and Joseph Ataman, CNN (CNN) — France will ban schoolchildren from wearing abayas ahead of the…
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France to ban the wearing of abayas in schools, fueling accusations of Islamophobia
By Rob Picheta, Heather Law, Xiaofei Xu and Joseph Ataman, CNN (CNN) — France will ban schoolchildren from wearing abayas ahead of the upcoming…
Continue ReadingOpinion: How a magic tree inspires me to fight for my hometown
Opinion by Katharine K. Wilkinson (CNN) — My most beloved neighbor is a rangy octogenarian who’s lived in our Atlanta neighborhood for her…
Continue ReadingPoland, Baltic states warn they could seal borders with Belarus if military, migrant tensions grow
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — NATO members Poland and the Baltic states say they will seal off their borders with…
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Large US tech companies face new EU rules
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — The world’s largest tech companies must comply with a sweeping new European law starting Friday that affects…
Continue ReadingOfficial says the UN remains committed to helping reach a deal healing Cyprus’ ethnic split
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A senior United Nations official says the U.N. chief is paying very close attention…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | El drama se desarrolla en dos frentes mientras los casos contra Trump entran en una nueva fase
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los estadounidenses están a punto de conocer nuevos detalles importantes sobre el momento y el fondo de los…
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London is about to become a very expensive place for polluting cars
By Olesya Dmitracova London (CNN) — If you drive an older, polluting car anywhere in London, starting Tuesday you’ll have to pay a princely…
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US Commerce Secretary Raimondo offers China more dialogue at ‘very open’ talks in Beijing
By Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Monday she and her counterpart, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang…
Continue Reading ¿Por qué decimos “alto” en lugar de “pequeño”? Cómo Starbucks creó su propio lenguaje para pedir café
urielblanco (CNN) — “Un café con leche helado alto con crema de calabaza y té chai, por favor” es un pedido que pronto se…
Continue Reading Cuándo ciertos colores de heces son una señal de alarma, según los expertos
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — No existe una respuesta única sobre la frecuencia con la que se debe defecar, pero en lo que respecta al color de…
Continue Reading El huracán Franklin se intensifica rápidamente hasta alcanzar la categoría 4
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El huracán Franklin, que se convirtió en el primer gran huracán (categoría 3 o superior) de la temporada…
Continue Reading Suspenden el lanzamiento de un revolucionario satélite japonés y de su módulo de alunizaje justo antes del despegue
Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — El lanzamiento de un satélite revolucionario de Japón que revelará los objetos celestes bajo una nueva luz y que…
Continue ReadingFlorida governor declares widespread state of emergency ahead of Idalia’s expected landfall
By LAURA BARGFELD Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Florida residents are evacuating from homes in low-lying areas along the Gulf Coast as…
Continue ReadingGet Ready for a Beautiful, but Gusty Day on the Central Coast
Warm but occasionally windy conditions will greet us for the first few days of the week. A flat ridge of high pressure presides over Southern…
Continue ReadingFrench ambassador stays in Niger, defying junta, as Macron defends French policy
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says France’s ambassador is staying at his post in Niger despite being asked to leave by the ruling…
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Nordstrom closes its San Francisco store after 35 years
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Nordstrom closed the doors of its five-story department store in San Francisco on Sunday,…
Continue Reading Nordstrom closes its San Francisco store after 35 years
KGO By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Nordstrom closed the doors of its five-story department store in San Francisco on Sunday,…
Continue ReadingIllinois judge refuses to dismiss case against father of parade shooting suspect
By MICHAEL TARM AP Legal Affairs Writer CHICAGO (AP) — A judge on Monday refused to dismiss the case against a father who helped his son obtain a…
Continue ReadingPope says some ‘backward’ conservatives in US Catholic Church have replaced faith with ideology
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has blasted the “backwardness” of some conservatives in the U.S. Catholic Church, saying they have replaced faith with…
Continue ReadingTo stop wildfires, residents in some Greek suburbs put their own money toward early warning drones
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The nightmare repeats itself every year: A towering wall of flames devours forests,…
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A federal hate crime investigation is underway after a racially motivated shooting left 3 people dead in Jacksonville, officials say. Here’s what we know
CNN, WJXT By Nouran Salahieh and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A federal hate crime investigation is underway after a White gunman with a…
Continue ReadingShakira to be given the Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shakira will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards next month.…
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Singer Florence Welch reveals she had life-saving emergency surgery
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Florence Welch, the lead singer of Florence and the Machine, has revealed she underwent life-saving emergency…
Continue ReadingNiger’s junta seeks to strengthen its grip on power and prepare for possible regional intervention
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The mutinous soldiers who overthrew democratically elected Niger President Mohamed Bazoum…
Continue ReadingHow PayPal is using AI to combat fraud, and make it easier to pay
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Artificial intelligence has been the buzzword of 2023 ever since ChatGPT made its public debut…
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Covid-19 has changed and so has our immunity. Here’s how to think about risk from the virus now
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Covid-19 was never just another cold. We knew it was going to stick around and keep changing to try to get the…
Continue ReadingIran summons Swiss diplomat over US seizure of Iranian crude oil that’s now at port in Houston
By AMIR VAHDAT and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has summoned a Swiss diplomat over the apparent U.S. seizure of Iranian…
Continue ReadingTrans-Siberian Orchestra will return with a heavy metal holiday tour, ‘The Ghosts of Christmas Eve’
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trans-Siberian Orchestra will return this winter with a holiday tour called “The Ghosts of…
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Roberto Mancini named as Saudi Arabia’s national team coach
By Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — Roberto Mancini was announced as the new head coach of Saudi Arabia’s men’s team on Sunday, just two weeks…
Continue ReadingOpinion: Why Trump’s January 6 defense is even worse than it seems
Opinion by Steven Lubet (CNN) — The best defense former President Donald Trump has against his indictment in Washington for multiple…
Continue Reading El asesinato y descuartizamiento de un comerciante en Ingeniero Budge, Argentina, fue un crimen “por codicia”
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) – El asesinato de Fernando Pérez Algaba, el comerciante que fue hallado descuartizado en una valija en Ingeniero…
Continue ReadingThe Fed is ‘flying blind’ on the economy. Will this week’s jobs data help?
Analysis by Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Welcome to jobs week. Investors are eagerly anticipating a slew of news about the health of…
Continue ReadingTehran and Baghdad reach a deal to disarm and relocate Iranian dissident groups based in north Iraq
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iran and Iraq have reached an agreement to disarm members of Iranian Kurdish dissident groups…
Continue ReadingUK air traffic control says it has fixed a technical problem that sparked delays and cancellations
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Thousands of airline passengers faced delays on Monday after Britain’s air traffic control…
Continue ReadingTop Pakistani court in southwest quashes sedition case against imprisoned ex-PM Imran Khan
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A defense lawyer says a court in southwest Pakistan has quashed a sedition case against imprisoned former Prime Minister…
Continue ReadingClashes between US-allied Arab and Kurdish fighters in east Syria kill 3 and raise tensions
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition activists say clashes have broken out between two U.S.-backed groups in eastern…
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Max Verstappen wins record-equaling ninth straight race as home crowd brings on ‘goosebumps’
By Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — As the checkered flag waved at the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday to greet home favorite Max Verstappen over the finish…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Aug. 28: Florida shooting, Tropical storm, Russia, Book bans, SpaceX
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Today marks 60 years since the March on Washington when Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his pivotal “I Have…
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