Schumer in talks with McConnell as shutdown fears grow: ‘We may now have to go first’
By Manu Raju, CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent (CNN) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told CNN that his chamber might have to take…
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What could happen if the government shuts down
The prospect of a US government shutdown grows more likely with each passing day as lawmakers have yet to reach a deal to extend funding past a…
Continue Reading Harris allies and key Democrats rally around vice president amid party handwringing
By Jasmine Wright Washington (CNN) — Allies of Vice President Kamala Harris and other prominent Democrats are sending a clear message to their…
Continue ReadingCapitol rioter who attacked AP photographer and police officers is sentenced to 5 years in prison
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who attacked an Associated Press photographer and threw a flagpole and smoke grenade…
Continue ReadingA 9/11 defendant is ruled unfit for trial after a medical panel finds torture left him psychotic
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A military judge at Guantanamo Bay has ruled one of the 9/11 defendants unfit for trial…
Continue ReadingMegan Rapinoe’s legacy with US team is bigger than soccer
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Whether she was advocating for equal pay and racial justice or just scoring a rare goal off a corner kick, Megan…
Continue ReadingLawmakers author proposal to try to cut food waste in half by 2030
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A bipartisan coalition of U.S. lawmakers has introduced a proposal designed to cut food waste in half by 2030. The lawmakers…
Continue ReadingThe counteroffensive may be flagging, but Crimea attack shows Ukraine can still inflict serious damage on the Russian military
Analysis by Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — The Ukrainian missile attack on the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet is perhaps the most…
Continue ReadingChicago man gets life in prison for role in 2016 home invasion that killed 5 people
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago man convicted of fatally shooting five people during a 2016 home invasion has been sentenced to life in prison. A Cook…
Continue ReadingDirector of migration drama denounced by right-wing leaders as film opens in Poland
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s right-wing leaders are denouncing a new feature film by Polish director…
Continue ReadingHow fashion became one of Denmark’s biggest exports
By Scarlett Conlon, CNN (CNN) — This August, fashion editors and buyers from over 120 of the world’s most influential fashion publications…
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Blink-182 drops an emotional new music video
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Blink-182 has released two new songs and a music video off their upcoming album, “ONE MORE TIME….” The…
Continue ReadingBrazil’s top court opens vote on decriminalizing abortion up to 12th week of pregnancy
By MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s top court is deciding whether abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy will be…
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‘I’m not sure where the airplane is. … I ejected.’
By Jennifer Henderson and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — After an F-35 fighter jet disappeared into the South Carolina sky, a 911 operator received a…
Continue ReadingAt least 20 students abducted in a new attack by gunmen targeting schools in northern Nigeria
By HARUNA UMAR Associated Press MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Residents and local media in northcentral Nigeria say at least 20 students have been…
Continue ReadingUS pledges $100M to back proposed Kenyan-led multinational force to Haiti
By MATTHEW LEE and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Biden administration is pledging $100 million to support a proposed Kenyan-led…
Continue ReadingMedicaid expansion to begin soon in North Carolina as governor decides to let budget bill become law
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Some adults in North Carolina will soon get Medicaid coverage because Gov. Roy Cooper…
Continue Reading Millie Bobby Brown won’t have future father-in-law Jon Bon Jovi singing at her wedding
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Guests at Millie Bobby Brown’s upcoming nuptials shouldn’t wait for Jon Bon Jovi to hop on the mic. The…
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Cesar Chavez: Non-profit raising funds to transform his landmark home into San Jose community center
Courtesy: Marion S. Trikosko / Library of Congress SAN JOSE, Calif. – Human rights activist Cesar Chavez dedicated his life to…
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Don’t look for Taylor Swift with Travis Kelce. She’s hanging out with Sophie Turner
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Things may not have worked out between Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner, but her relationship with his…
Continue ReadingRussia’s diesel export ban may be just its latest attempt to hurt Europe
Analysis by Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Russia’s decision to ban diesel exports to most countries could not have come at a worse time for…
Continue ReadingShe went on a solo trip to Italy. Right away she met the love of her life
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Kacie Rose Burns walked into the Florence jazz bar, alone. “I’ll go for one song and suss it out,” she…
Continue ReadingLost Truman Capote story published after discovery in notebook
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — An unknown story by Truman Capote has been published for the first time, after it was discovered hiding in plain…
Continue ReadingStatue of late German Cardinal Franz Hengsbach will be removed after allegations of sexual abuse
VIENNA (AP) — Catholic church officials in Germany say a statue of late Cardinal Franz Hengsbach will be removed from outside a cathedral after…
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UAW announces significant expansion of strike at GM, Stellantis but reports progress in talks at Ford
A United Auto Worker cheers at cars as they pass outside an entrance to the Stellantis’s factory where the Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator are built in…
Continue ReadingIt’s not all grim across regional theater. Some venues offer ways to beat the post-pandemic blues
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Everyone who enters Barter Theatre in southwestern Virginia is met and welcomed by Katy…
Continue Reading ProPublica: Clarence Thomas attended Koch network donor events
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Washington (CNN) — Justice Clarence Thomas attended a private dinner in 2018 during a winter…
Continue Reading Read the indictment against Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife
By CNN staff (CNN) — New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez was charged Friday with corruption-related offenses for the second time in 10…
Continue ReadingUS ambassador to Japan calls Chinese ban on Japanese seafood ‘economic coercion’
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel has accused China of using “economic coercion” against…
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Even the Fed is cutting jobs — for the first time in more than a decade
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Even as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reassures the public about the state of the US economy, the…
Continue ReadingComedian hosts comedy show in metro Atlanta funeral home
By Amanda Rose Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — Death and laughter are things you…
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NYPD finds trap door and drugs hidden in floor at Bronx day care where 1-year-old died of suspected fentanyl overdose
CNN By Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Authorities discovered a trap floor containing drugs, including fentanyl, inside a Bronx day care center where…
Continue ReadingAssault, violence, sex trafficking part of allegations made against Harwinton youth group home
By Eliza Kruczynski and Cassidy Williams Click here for updates on this story HARWINTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — Serious…
Continue Reading UAW announces significant expansion of strike at GM, Stellantis but reports progress in talks at Ford
By Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — The United Auto Workers union is expanding its strike against GM and Stellantis…
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New Haven mother charged with manslaughter after baby’s overdose death
By Matt McFarland Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — A New Haven mother was charged…
Continue Reading Nikki Haley unveils economic proposal while slamming both parties over government spending
By Ebony Davis, CNN (CNN) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Friday unveiled her economic proposal – which includes cutting…
Continue ReadingConservative women leaders make their entrance at the UN General Assembly
Analysis by Stephanie Fillion United Nations (CNN) — When Jacinda Ardern brought her baby Neve to the United Nations for the 2018 General…
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Firefighters pull construction worker from fallen trench box in Hartford
By Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A construction worker was rescued…
Continue ReadingThe fall equinox is here. What does that mean?
By MADDIE BURAKOFF AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fall is in the air — officially. The equinox arrives on Saturday, marking the start of the…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu tells UN that Israel is ‘at the cusp’ of a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the U.N. General Assembly on Friday that Israel is “at the cusp” of a…
Continue Reading UAW says it is prepared to strike for ‘months’ in leaked messages
By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — The United Auto Workers Union is prepared to strike automakers for “months,” according to leaked…
Continue ReadingPuerto Rico National Guard helps fight large landfill fire in US Virgin Islands
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s National Guard has been deployed to help fight a large landfill fire in the U.S Virgin Islands that…
Continue ReadingOn the sidelines of the U.N.: Hope, cocktails and efforts to be heard
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Across New York City, civil society groups and large philanthropies meet on the sidelines of the…
Continue Reading Travis Kelce on Taylor Swift: ‘I threw the ball in her court’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Your move, Taylor Swift. Travis Kelce is talking about the pop superstar, while still not confirming…
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Your brain needs rest. Here are five ways to get some
By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) – With modern life so jam-packed with activities and stimulation, it is hard to completely unplug and relax. But that’s…
Continue ReadingCalifornia bishop acquitted in first United Methodist court trial of its kind in nearly a century
By PETER SMITH Associated Press A United Methodist Church court acquitted a California bishop Friday of all charges in the first trial of one of the…
Continue ReadingCalifornia bishop acquitted in first United Methodist court trial of its kind in nearly a century
By PETER SMITH Associated Press A United Methodist Church court acquitted a California bishop Friday of all charges in the first trial of one of the…
Continue ReadingParents who want Youngkin’s transgender policies enacted sue the Virginia Beach school board
By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press Two Virginia Beach parents have filed a lawsuit seeking to force their local school system to adopt Republican…
Continue ReadingPortland-area mom gets 30 days for waterboarding baby, putting him in freezer
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A mother was given a 30-day jail sentence…
Continue Reading BTS member Suga begins military service in South Korea
By Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — Suga, a member of the K-pop supergroup BTS, started his mandatory military service in South Korea Friday. “And…
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