Here’s why you should cherish this college football season
By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to tradition, passion and rivalries, there is nothing quite like college football. But we all need…
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Hall of Famer Gil Brandt, who helped build Cowboys into ‘America’s Team,’ dies at 91
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer DALLAS (AP) — Gil Brandt, overshadowed by coach Tom Landry and general manager Tex Schramm as part of the…
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Miley Cyrus reflects on her 2008 Vanity Fair cover controversy
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Miley Cyrus is reflecting on the backlash she received for a 2008 Vanity Fair cover in which she was…
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Clarence Thomas officially discloses private trips on GOP donor Harlan Crow’s plane
Associate US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas poses for the official photo at the Supreme Court in Washington, DC on October 7, 2022. (CNN)…
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State election officials studying whether 14th Amendment disqualifies ‘insurrectionist’ Trump from ballot
By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Election officials in key battleground states are studying the legal viability of efforts to…
Continue ReadingHome in a box: Rethinking disaster relief, IKEA style
By Marianna Cerini, CNN (CNN) — In June last year, Gita Kumari Bhumik and her family lost their home to flooding in India’s northeastern…
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Cities are hotter than ever. Here are 5 things they can do about it
By Anne Quito, CNN (CNN) — It’s been another hellish summer. A double whammy of the human-caused climate crisis and the arrival of El Niño…
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Floating architecture isn’t the future. It’s already here
By Francesca Perry, CNN (CNN) — While we seek to tackle the climate crisis, there are realities of our changing climate that we already need to…
Continue ReadingWhite Sox promote former player Chris Getz to general manager
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox promoted Chris Getz to general manager, staying inside the organization…
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UBS will cut 3,000 jobs in Switzerland as it absorbs Credit Suisse
CNN By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — UBS expects to shed around 3,000 jobs in Switzerland to help it cut $10 billion in costs as it…
Continue Reading UBS will cut 3,000 jobs in Switzerland as it absorbs Credit Suisse
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — UBS expects to shed around 3,000 jobs in Switzerland to help it cut $10 billion in costs as it undertakes a…
Continue ReadingAn Iranian man detained in nationwide protests convulses and dies while awaiting a new sentence
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian man arrested last year during the nationwide protests over the death of a 22-year-old woman detained…
Continue ReadingJustice Clarence Thomas reports he took 3 trips on Republican donor’s plane last year
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas acknowledged Thursday that he took three trips last year…
Continue ReadingHundreds of endangered frogs reared at Oregon Zoo returned to the wild
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Hundreds of endangered frogs reared at the…
Continue ReadingOpinion: How the GOP used ‘Joe the Plumber’ to sell a myth
Opinion by Nicole Hemmer (CNN) — For a few weeks in the fall of 2008, Samuel Wurzelbacher, who died earlier this week, played a central role in…
Continue ReadingHundreds more migrants reach the Greek islands in boats and smaller vessels from Turkey
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say more than 450 migrants have reached Greece’s Aegean Sea islands in boats from Turkey in less than two…
Continue ReadingMan catches shark off the coast of Madison
By Evan Sobol and Eliza Kruczynski Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Connecticut (WFSB) — A man caught a…
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The ‘blue moon’ won’t be the only rare sight in the night sky this week
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — August began with a bright supermoon and will end the same way as another one lights up the night sky this…
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Florence Pugh says people are scared of the ‘freedom’ she feels with her body
Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Hollywood star Florence Pugh has spoken out once again on the criticism she received last year for wearing a sheer dress…
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Deadly shooting of college student from CT deemed justified, police say
By Zoe Strothers, Rob Polansky, Dylan Fearon and Evan Sobol Click here for updates on this story COMLUMBIA, South Carolina…
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Un miembro de la Guardia Nacional de Texas le disparó a un hombre en México, según las autoridades mexicanas
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un ciudadano mexicano fue herido por un disparo en la pierna “mientras se encontraba en territorio…
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Monterey County Fair is back and starts today
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Fair is back. Fair organizers put on the finishing touches in preparation for the kickoff event…
Continue ReadingIn ‘Equalizer 3,’ Denzel Washington’s assassin goes to Italy
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Filmmaker Antoine Fuqua has been dreaming about taking the Equalizer abroad for years. The action franchise (very…
Continue ReadingArrest made in attempted break-in at home of UFC president Dana White
LEVANT, Maine (AP) — Police in Maine arrested a 23-year-old on charges of attempting to break into the home of Dana White, the president of…
Continue ReadingIndia shows an impressive 7.8% economic growth in April-June quarter
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s economy has clocked up impressive growth of 7.8% in the first quarter of the current financial year, mainly due to good…
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Caroline Wozniacki continues fairytale run with big win over Petra Kvitová at the US Open
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Caroline Wozniacki has continued her remarkable comeback to tennis by claiming a big win at this year’s US Open.…
Continue Reading Lo que revela la nueva lista de los 10 más buscados de la DEA
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — En la nueva lista de los 10 más buscados por la Administración de Control de Drogas (DEA, por sus siglas…
Continue ReadingWhite House asks Congress to pass short-term funding bill to keep government operating
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says Congress should pass a short-term funding measure to ensure the government…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | El momento en que McConnell se queda congelado frente a reporteros renueva las preguntas sobre la vejez de los líderes de Estados Unidos
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Lo que ocurrió fue un momento insoportable de impotencia para uno de los hombres más poderosos de…
Continue Reading Una mujer bromeó diciendo que compró una obra de un artista famoso por solo US$ 4. Resultó ser verdad
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Cuando una entusiasta de las antigüedades compró una pintura que parecía llevar la firma de NC Wyeth en…
Continue ReadingThe Taliban say they have signed mining contracts worth $6.5 billion in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban say they have signed mining contracts worth billions of dollars in Afghanistan. They’ve been courting…
Continue ReadingKia recall to fix trunk latch that won’t open from the inside, which could leave people trapped
DETROIT (AP) — Kia is recalling about 320,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a problem that could prevent the trunk from being opened from the inside. The…
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2 Trump co-defendants ask judge to break apart Georgia election interference case and hold separate trials
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Two Trump co-defendants in Georgia who requested speedy trials asked a judge Wednesday to formally separate…
Continue ReadingGerman court convicts a Russian man of plotting to kill an exiled Chechen dissident
BERLIN (AP) — A German court has convicted a Russian man of plotting the murder of an exiled Chechen dissident on orders from a cousin of…
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Lewis Hamilton extends Mercedes contract until the end of the 2025 season
By Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — Lewis Hamilton will remain a Mercedes driver in Formula One until at least the end of the 2025 season after the…
Continue ReadingNo injuries reported in train derailment, partial rail bridge collapse in South Dakota town
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (AP) — No injuries or hazardous spills have been reported in a train derailment in a southeastern South Dakota town. The…
Continue ReadingWhat higher-for-longer interest rates could mean for tech stocks
Analysis by Krystal Hur, CNN (CNN) — After roaring higher for most of this year, the rally in tech stocks sputtered in August as investors grew…
Continue ReadingFormer Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra, jailed after returning from exile, requests a royal pardon
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who recently returned from exile and began…
Continue ReadingDeKalb Co. school bus driver assaulted by parents with students onboard
By Zac Summers Click here for updates on this story DECATUR, Georgia (WANF) — A Dekalb County school bus driver is…
Continue ReadingFerris State allows students to have pets in dorms
By Rayvin Bleu and Hannah Mose Click here for updates on this story BIG RAPIDS, Michigan (WNEM) — Furry friends are…
Continue ReadingNorway will close its embassy in Mali, citing the security situation
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway is closing its embassy in Mali by the end of the year, citing the security situation in the West African country.…
Continue ReadingMaine woman pleads guilty in 14-month-old son’s fentanyl death
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A Maine woman has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after her year-old son’s fatal overdose. It led to the discovery of…
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Labor Day weekend gas prices are near all-time highs
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Drivers hitting the roads this Labor Day weekend will be greeted by historically high gas prices for this…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift Eras Tour concert film coming to movie theaters in October
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is coming to movie theaters. Swift announced Thursday that the concert film “Taylor Swift – The…
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Northwoods officers charged in kidnapping, beating of man out on bond
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Two North County officers charged in…
Continue ReadingCanada warns LGBTQ residents of the risks of traveling to the US due to some state laws
By Jessica Xing and Paula Newton, CNN (CNN) — The Canadian government is warning its LGBTQ citizens of risks they could face when traveling to…
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Gannett to pause AI experiment after botched high school sports articles
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Newspaper chain Gannett has paused the use of an artificial intelligence tool to write high school sports…
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Kailua-Kona man arrested and charged for damaging truck with skateboard, untying boats from harbor
By Kathryn Doorey Click here for updates on this story KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (KITV) — Big Island police have charged…
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What to expect from Friday’s jobs report
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — Last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics delivered a jobs report that only Baby Bear could offer:…
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Oliver Anthony says he ‘hates’ seeing his song ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ be ‘weaponized’
CNN By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Oliver Anthony is continuing to make his voice heard after becoming an overnight sensation thanks to his viral…
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