Serena Williams gives birth to second child, a daughter
By The Associated Press Serena Williams has given birth to a baby girl, she posted Tuesday on Instagram, almost exactly a year after her last match…
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Fiscalía de Venezuela pide orden de aprehensión contra Antonio Ledezma, dirigente opositor
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — El fiscal general de Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, anunció este lunes que solicitó una nueva orden de…
Continue ReadingAtlantic City casinos still profitable, but their bottom line is getting leaner
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — All nine Atlantic City casinos turned a profit in the second quarter of this year,…
Continue ReadingCiting appeals court, Georgia asks judge to reinstate ban on hormone therapy for transgender minors
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia officials have asked a federal judge to allow the state to resume enforcement of its…
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Kerry Washington, Martin Sheen shout for solidarity between Hollywood strikers and other workers
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kerry Washington and Martin Sheen, a pair of fictional former politicos, turned…
Continue ReadingKerry Washington, Martin Sheen shout for solidarity between Hollywood strikers and other workers
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kerry Washington and Martin Sheen, a pair of fictional former politicos, turned…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi jugará en Nueva York y los neoyorquinos pagarán un ojo de la cara por verlo
Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN) — Ver el debut de la superestrella del fútbol Leo Messi en el área de Nueva York podría costarte tanto…
Continue Reading Rescatan a los 6 niños y 2 adultos que quedaron atrapados a más de 270 metros de altura en un teleférico en Pakistán
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Las ocho personas ––seis niños y dos adultos–– que quedaron atrapadas en un teleférico a cientos…
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San Francisco pet store owner giving away his store for free — with a catch
By ITAY HOD Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A pet shop owner is looking to retire, but…
Continue Reading2011 Japan Earthquake – Tsunami Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March of 2011. March 11, 2011 – At 2:46…
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All 8 people rescued from stranded cable car in Pakistan after 14 hour ordeal
By Sophia Saifi, Rhea Mogul and Irene Nasser, CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — After a 14-hour ordeal, all eight people, including six children…
Continue Reading Los Angeles Dodgers place designated hitter J.D. Martinez on injured list with groin tightness
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Dodgers are hoping rest in August will have J.D. Martinez ready for October. Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingMan dies in drowning after rolling kayak at Woodward Reservoir
By CBS13 STAFF Click here for updates on this story STANISLAUS COUNTY, California (KOVR) — A Modesto man has died after…
Continue ReadingMan, 86, accused of assuming dead brother’s identity in 1965 is convicted of several charges
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An 86-year-old man accused of assuming his brother’s identity decades ago and using it to…
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1 student killed, 23 taken to hospital in Ohio after school bus crash the first day of classes
CNN, WHIO By Jennifer Henderson and Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — One student was killed and 23 were injured – including one with…
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‘Ahsoka’ stiffly brings the ‘Star Wars Rebels’ universe to live-action life
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Awkwardly bringing the animated character to life in her own series, “Ahsoka” gets so much right about…
Continue ReadingFlorida agencies are accused in a lawsuit of sending confusing Medicaid termination notices
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Three Florida residents argue in a federal lawsuit that state agencies aren’t adequately notifying low-income and…
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Dick’s Sporting Goods blames ‘increasingly serious’ theft problem for profit plunge
By Parija Kavilanz and John Miller, CNN New York (CNN) — Dick’s Sporting Goods warned Tuesday that retail theft is damaging its business and…
Continue ReadingWildfires torment Greece. California digs out from Hilary. What to know in extreme weather now
By The Associated Press A nightmarish summer of wildfires for Greece took its deadliest turn yet on Tuesday when firefighters found the burned bodies…
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Firefighters evacuate more than 200 patients from a Los Angeles hospital after Hilary-related power outage
By Dakin Andone, Laura Studley and Paul P. Murphy, CNN (CNN) — A power outage overnight at White Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles prompted the…
Continue Reading Atlanta Courthouse Shootings Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about Brian Nichols and the Atlanta courthouse shootings. On March 11,…
Continue ReadingIndividual funding for people with property damage from Hilary is unlikely
By Spencer Soicher Click here for updates on this story SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — While Hilary has moved out of San Diego…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Train derailment in New Iberia
By KATC Staff Click here for updates on this story NEW IBERIA, Louisiana (KATC) — Here’s what State Police say…
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Lauryn Hill to reunite with The Fugees for ‘Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ 25th anniversary tour
By Alli Rosenbloom (CNN) — Lauryn Hill is set to reunite with The Fugees to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her smash 1998 debut solo album…
Continue ReadingU.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announces one of the largest investigations of drug distribution in state history
By Christinna Bautista Click here for updates on this story BOISE, Idaho (KIVI) — It’s one of the largest drug…
Continue ReadingMan stung by nearly 2,000 bees hospitalized in Sun City West
By Hector Gonzales Click here for updates on this story SUN CITY WEST, Arizona (KNXV) — A man is hospitalized after…
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Aspirin can help reduce risk of second heart attack, but study finds less than half of eligible adults take it
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — For adults who have survived a heart attack or stroke, taking aspirin regularly may reduce the risk of…
Continue ReadingCanadian officials have eased wildfire evacuation orders in a scenic British Columbia region
By ROB GILLIES and JIM MORRIS Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian firefighters have begun easing evacuation orders in a…
Continue ReadingWoman facing charges after orchestrating false report of her own disappearance, police say
By Kristy Kepley-Steward Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Franklin woman…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall in South Texas, bringing welcome rain and cooler temperatures
By VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Thousands of homes and businesses in the South Texas city of Corpus Christi are without…
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Tropical Storm Harold triggers flash floods, power outages and tornado warnings as it plows through Texas
CNN By Mary Gilbert and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — Tropical Storm Harold is plowing through Texas, triggering flash flooding and tornado…
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Lachlan Murdoch pays over $800,000 in legal fees to Australian publisher after abandoning defamation suit
By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Lachlan Murdoch, Fox Corporation’s chief executive, paid substantial legal fees to Private Media, which publishes…
Continue ReadingMan with brain injury and mood disorders was denied a gun; 24 hours later, it was overturned
By Jeremy Finley Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — In cell phone videos, he holds his…
Continue ReadingFather of Titans cornerback dies in home explosion
By Tony Garcia Click here for updates on this story MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (WSMV) — Titans cornerback Caleb…
Continue ReadingWoman claims Delta lost her dog at Atlanta airport while she was traveling internationally
By Madeline Montgomery Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — A woman says Delta lost her dog…
Continue Reading Scary landing as jet’s wheel collapses on touchdown in California during Tropical Storm Hilary
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Passengers on an Alaska Airlines flight to Southern California were shaken but unhurt when the plane’s landing gear…
Continue ReadingCorrection officers stabbed at Newtown facility
By Rob Polansky, Evan Sobol Click here for updates on this story NEWTOWN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Two officers were…
Continue ReadingWeather that drove eastern Canada’s devastating wildfires made twice as likely by climate change
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — The weather conditions that fueled record-shattering wildfires in eastern Canada earlier this summer – and…
Continue ReadingEvacuation levels reduced for brush fire near Vernonia
By KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story VERNONIA, Oregon (KPTV) — Evacuation levels have been reduced for a…
Continue ReadingA child has died in Baldwin County after being bitten by mosquito infected with EEE
By Brendan Kirby Click here for updates on this story SPANISH FORT, Alabama (WALA) — A little girl who died and a man…
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Most exclusive car event in the world held in Carmel Valley
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. – The 20th edition of the world’s most exclusive and expensive automotive event, known among insiders simply as “The…
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1 in 5 women – and even more Black, Hispanic mothers – report mistreatment during maternity care, according to CDC report
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — About 1 in 5 women were mistreated while receiving maternity care, and nearly a third faced discrimination,…
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Rare spotless baby giraffe born at Tennessee zoo needs a name
By Catherine Stoddard A rare spotless baby giraffe was born at a zoo in Tennessee and she is so adorable. Standing at a mere 6 feet…
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Salinas McDonald’s manager recognized as top one percent of restaurant managers in the world
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A local fast food chain manager was recognized as the top in her field with a global award Tuesday. Iris Loaeza has been…
Continue Reading Kerr joins Nash as a shareholder of Spanish first-division soccer club Mallorca
MADRID (AP) — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has joined former NBA great Steve Nash as a minority owner of Spanish first-division soccer…
Continue ReadingLawyers win access to files in New Hampshire youth detention center abuse case
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire judge says details of the criminal investigation into abuse at the…
Continue ReadingFederal legislation proposed to protect Coast Guard Academy cadets who file sexual assault reports
NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — Bipartisan federal legislation is being introduced that would protect U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets who report a sexual…
Continue ReadingFather of NFL cornerback Caleb Farley killed in explosion at North Carolina home
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, STEVE REED and TERESA M. WALKER Associated Press MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The father of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb…
Continue ReadingEx-New York police chief who once led Gilgo Beach probe charged with soliciting sex in park
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former suburban New York police chief who once led the Gilgo Beach…
Continue ReadingNew president of Ohio State will be Walter ‘Ted’ Carter Jr., a higher education and military leader
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The head of Nebraska’s university system will be the new president of Ohio State…
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