Dump truck accident closes Arcadia intersection, creates a mess
By KCAL/KCBS Staff Click here for updates on this story CALIFORNIA (KCAL, KCBS) — A dump truck full of dirt and…
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4 books face calls to be banned from Douglas County Public Libraries
By Olivia Young Click here for updates on this story DOUGLAS COUNTY (KCNC) — Four books centering around LGBTQ themes…
Continue ReadingGunfire in Pittsburgh neighborhood prompts standoff and evacuations; 1 person later pronounced dead
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man facing eviction opened fire at officers from inside a Pittsburgh home Wednesday, shooting down police drones and prompting…
Continue ReadingFounders of crypto mixer arrested, sanctioned after US cracks down on Tornado Cash
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. government officials on Wednesday started cracking down on co-founders of the virtual…
Continue ReadingHave we said goodbye to high heels?
By Orla Pentelow (CNN) — In the ever-shifting fashion sphere, where trends wax and wane with the changing seasons, one particular change has…
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Mexican border city struggles to find space for migrants even with a new shelter
By VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press MATAMOROS, Mexico (AP) — At a massive encampment near an international bridge along the U.S.-Mexico border,…
Continue ReadingMexican border city struggles to find space for migrants even with a new shelter
By VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press MATAMOROS, Mexico (AP) — At a massive encampment near an international bridge along the U.S.-Mexico border,…
Continue ReadingFake maintenance worker in doorbell video arrested
By KTVT Staff Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — Dallas police arrested a man Monday, who is in…
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Mercenary chief who staged mutiny in Russia is listed as a passenger on a plane that crashed, state media says
CNN By Zahid Mahmood and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of Russian mercenary group Wagner, was listed among passengers on…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office says standoff on Sonoma Avenue ended peacefully; no arrests made
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON AUG. 23, 2023 AT 11:21 AM- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said that the standoff situation on Sonoma…
Continue ReadingDogs, cats rescued from overwhelmed Maui shelters up for adoption across Bay Area
By Lena Howland Click here for updates on this story WALNUT CREEK, California (KGO) — Forty dogs and cats that were…
Continue ReadingWisconsin Democrats want to ban sham lawsuits as GOP senator continues fight against local news site
By HARM VENHUIZEN Associated Press/Report for America MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats are trying to prohibit the use of expensive, sham…
Continue ReadingSaint-Gobain to close New Hampshire plant blamed for PFAS water contamination
MERRIMACK, N.H. (AP) — A French company that has been blamed for contaminating drinking water in some New Hampshire communities with a group of…
Continue ReadingBetty Tyson dies at 75, spent 25 years in New York prison before murder conviction was overturned
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press A Rochester, New York, woman who spent 25 years in prison for murder before being exonerated will be laid to…
Continue ReadingUS approves new $500M arms sale to Taiwan as tension from China intensifies
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has approved a new $500 million arms sale to Taiwan as it ramps up…
Continue Reading Former USC star Reggie Bush plans defamation lawsuit against NCAA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Southern California running back Reggie Bush plans to file a defamation lawsuit against the NCAA over a statement made by…
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Bay Area podcast aims to create a more inclusive world for people who stutter
By Jason Beal Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — In her San Francisco home, Maya Chupkov is…
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Conservative activist who took down affirmative action is now going after law firms’ diversity programs
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — The conservative activist behind the Supreme Court case that struck down affirmative action in…
Continue ReadingFormer Cecil County Deputy charged with revenge porn, misconduct
By WJZ Staff Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A former Cecil County Sheriff’s Deputy is…
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Pajaro families soon to pack their bags after Monterey County relocates them to Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV): Monterey County announced today they will be ending their Non-Congregate Shelter program that sheltered a lot of families…
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Heavy flooding near Grand Canyon’s southern rim prompted power outages and over 100 evacuations
By Joe Sutton, Nouran Salahieh and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Heavy flooding just south of the entrance to Grand Canyon National Park…
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6 things to watch for in the first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — With front-runner Donald Trump skipping the first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate, eight of his GOP…
Continue Reading Randy Gradishar, Steve McMichael and Art Powell picked as finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Randy Gradishar and Steve McMichael, key members from dominant defenses in the 1970s and ’80s, and…
Continue ReadingCompromise on long-delayed state budget could be finalized this week, top Virginia lawmakers say
By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A compromise deal on a state budget is likely to be reached in the next few days.…
Continue Reading Workers in Disney World district criticize DeSantis appointees’ decision to eliminate free passes
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Employees of Walt Disney World’s governing district on Wednesday confronted new board members appointed by Gov.…
Continue ReadingDisney World workers criticize DeSantis appointees’ decision to eliminate free passes
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Employees of Walt Disney World’s governing district on Wednesday confronted new board members appointed by Gov.…
Continue ReadingWhich agencies would GOP candidates cut? Try to remember all of these
Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — It all but sank his presidential campaign in 2011 when former Texas Gov. Rick Perry forgot one of the…
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Ongoing shooting situation erupts in Pittsburgh during attempted eviction, officials say
CNN, KDKA, WPXI By Danny Freeman and Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — An “extremely active” shooting situation is ongoing in Pittsburgh after…
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Take a sneak peek at NASA planes that could transform air travel by the 2030s
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — Snazzy new liveries have been revealed for two of NASA’s hottest aircraft projects. These upcoming…
Continue ReadingNFL cornerback Caleb Farley leans on faith after dad’s death in explosion at North Carolina home
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley says he took the first flight home after learning of an explosion that destroyed…
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It may be time to break out the masks against Covid, some experts say
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — If you’re at high risk of serious illness or death from Covid-19, it’s time to dust off those N95 masks and…
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President of Spanish government’s sports council says it will take action against Luis Rubiales if RFEF doesn’t
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The president of the Spanish government’s High Council of Sport (CSD) says he will take action against Spanish…
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Zendaya reveals how she navigates life in the spotlight: ‘You can’t hide’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Zendaya always seems so composed, but at times even she experiences self-doubt. In a new interview with…
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New home sales rose to a 17-month high in July
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — New home sales rose in July from the month before, beating estimates and reaching a 17-month high,…
Continue ReadingIran rounds up activists and relatives of killed protesters ahead of Mahsa Amini anniversary
By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Iran is moving to head off a possible repeat of unrest ahead of the first anniversary of the death of Mahsa…
Continue ReadingCyprus dismantles human smuggling ring bringing Syrian migrants from Syria, Lebanon and Turkey
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus says it has dismantled a criminal human smuggling ring responsible for…
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Trump leans on Hill surrogates as he skips first GOP presidential debate
By Annie Grayer, Melanie Zanona and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — The day before former President Donald Trump announced he would not participate in…
Continue ReadingSt. Louis proposal would ban ‘military-grade’ weapons, prohibit guns for ‘insurrectionists’
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — As the St. Louis mayor pushes legislation that would prohibit “military-grade weapons” on city…
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Teen charged in North County home invasion, kidnapping of toddler
By Dan Greenwald Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — An 18-year-old is facing charges in…
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Travelers should brace for lots of company on Labor Day weekend, especially internationally
Passengers walk through a crowded Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on September 3, 2022. You can expect airports to be packed again…
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‘Barbie’ is about to become America’s highest-grossing movie of 2023
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — “Barbie” is now within striking distance of becoming the highest-grossing movie at the domestic…
Continue ReadingAs Ralph Yarl begins his senior year of high school, the man who shot him faces a court hearing
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Four months after Ralph Yarl was shot in the head when he went to the wrong house, the Black teenager has started his…
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Megan Rapinoe says Luis Rubiales’ behavior shows ‘deep level of misogyny and sexism’ in women’s soccer
By Matias Grez and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — US women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe has spoken out and strongly criticized the behavior of…
Continue ReadingA magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes deep underground in northern Argentina; no damage reported
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck deep underground in northern Argentina. There have been no immediate reports…
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Macy’s sounds the alarm on credit card delinquencies
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Macy’s is warning of a spike in customers who are failing to make credit card payments, adding to the…
Continue Reading5 hurt, 1 critically when wall falls on workers at Bedford home under construction
By WBZ Staff Click here for updates on this story BEDFORD (WBZ) — Several people were hurt, including one with serious…
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Rumer Willis shares her baby’s name was inspired by a typo
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Call it a happy accident. According to Rumer Willis, her new daughter’s name was the result of a typo…
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Rolling Stones appear to tease new album in fake ad in local newspaper
By Hafsa Khalil, CNN London (CNN) — If you’re looking for a rock ‘n’ roll end to the summer, then the Rolling Stones may have you…
Continue ReadingWisconsin Republicans ask newly elected liberal justice to not hear redistricting case
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature have asked that the newest Democratic-backed…
Continue ReadingTexas elementary school students escape injuries after a boy fires a gun on a school bus
SEGUIN, Texas (AP) — Authorities say no one was injured after a Texas elementary school student fired a gun while on a crowded school bus. Police…
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