An All-Star shooting showdown: Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu is happening
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Stephen Curry is headed back to NBA All-Star weekend. Sabrina Ionescu will be waiting for him. The shootout that…
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Walmart’s stock is about to appear a whole lot cheaper
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Walmart is rolling back the prices for investors, too. That’s because mega retailer is issuing a…
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Medios de derecha apuntan a Taylor Swift con una absurda teoría conspirativa antes del Super Bowl
Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN) — Los medios de derecha están enardecidos con Taylor Swift. Ahora que los Chiefs de Kansas City se…
Continue ReadingPowerful Iran-backed militia in Iraq to suspend military ops against US forces in region
By Mohammed Tawfeeq, Oren Liebermann and Aqeel Najim, CNN (CNN) — In a surprise move, the most powerful Iran-backed militia in Iraq, Kataib…
Continue ReadingOregon lawmaker suggests non-Christians are unfit for elected office
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Republican Oregon lawmaker has suggested that “you don’t want” Muslims, atheists and other non-Christians to serve in…
Continue ReadingTaylor Drift and Clark W. Blizzwald take top honors in Minnesota snowplow-naming contest
By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America RICHFIELD, Minn. (AP) — Travelers in northwestern Minnesota can shake off their trepidation…
Continue Reading Judge strikes down Elon Musk’s massive, multi-billion-dollar pay package
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — A Delaware state court judge has thrown out the 2018 pay package that helped to make Tesla CEO Elon Musk…
Continue ReadingWater content of California’s snowpack is well below normal, but a new round of storms approaches
PHILLIPS STATION, Calif. (AP) — The water content of California’s mountain snowpack was just over half of the normal average on Tuesday, a modest…
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2 Arkansas escapees were captured after days on the run. Jail staff had not noticed they were gone for 36 hours, officials say
By Christina Maxouris and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The second of two detainees who escaped an Arkansas jail last week was captured Monday,…
Continue ReadingBiden will go to Michigan to meet with United Auto Workers members
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will visit Michigan to meet with members of the United Auto Workers,…
Continue ReadingColorado police chief on leave pending criminal case after reported rapes during party at his house
OURAY, Colo. (AP) — A police chief in southwestern Colorado has been placed on paid administrative leave after charges were filed against three men…
Continue ReadingGeorge Kittle, Aaron Jones and Joe Cardona are finalists for the NFL’s Salute to Service Award
NEW YORK (AP) — San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle, Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones and New England Patriots long snapper Joe…
Continue ReadingGeorgia’s Fulton County is hacked, but prosecutor’s office says Trump election case is unaffected
ATLANTA (AP) — Officials say court and other systems in Georgia’s most populous county were hacked over the weekend, interrupting routine…
Continue ReadingBusiness and agricultural groups sue California over new climate disclosure laws
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Business and agricultural groups sued California on Tuesday over the…
Continue ReadingBusiness and agricultural groups sue California over new climate disclosure laws
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Business and agricultural groups sued California on Tuesday over the…
Continue ReadingUN urges rivals in Cyprus to de-escalate tensions and seize opportunity to restart negotiations
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Tuesday to extend the U.N. peacekeeping…
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Celine Dion says new doc will detail her life with stiff person syndrome and her road back to performing
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — While Celine Dion’s performing career remains on hold as she lives with stiff person syndrome, a rare…
Continue Reading Texas attorney general targets Georgia clinic in another attempt to obtain private medical records of transgender youth
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — In another attempt to obtain the private medical records of transgender youth, Texas Attorney General Ken…
Continue Reading Texas Supreme Court hears oral arguments in challenge to ban on gender affirming care for youth
By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday on the challenge to the state’s near-total ban…
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Former dean says there was no reason to search Michigan school shooter’s backpack for gun
CNN By Eric Levenson and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — The former dean of students at Oxford High School testified in a Michigan court Tuesday…
Continue ReadingEx-NBA star Rajon Rondo arrested in Indiana on misdemeanor gun, drug charges, police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Indiana State Police arrested two-time NBA champion Rajon Rondo on Sunday in southern Indiana on misdemeanor gun and drug…
Continue ReadingEx-NBA star Rajon Rondo arrested in Indiana on misdemeanor gun, drug charges, police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Indiana State Police arrested two-time NBA champion Rajon Rondo on Sunday in southern Indiana on misdemeanor gun and drug…
Continue ReadingRepublican megadonor Ken Griffin gave $5 million to super PAC backing Nikki Haley
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — After initially staying out of the 2024 presidential race, billionaire hedge fund manager Ken…
Continue ReadingWashington state to develop guidelines for agencies using generative AI
By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state’s governor has called for the state to develop best practices on how…
Continue ReadingGoogle’s parent posts double-digit revenue growth in 4th quarter, but ad sales rise at slower pace
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google’s corporate parent returned to double-digit revenue growth during last…
Continue Reading ¿Resolvieron el misterio de Amelia Earhart? Un sonar podría haber descubierto su avión perdido, según investigadores
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La trágica y misteriosa desaparición de la revolucionaria aviadora Amelia Earhart mientras sobrevolaba el océano…
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King City man arrested on sexual assault and kidnapping charges, deputies looking for potential additional victims involved
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday afternoon, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a King City man who allegedly sexually…
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Kate Hudson pivots from acting to a new career in music with debut single
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Kate Hudson may be known for playing the queen of all rock groupies in the Oscar-winning film “Almost…
Continue Reading5 different legal questions looming over Donald Trump this week
Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — While former President Donald Trump’s path through Republican primaries is clearing up, he faces…
Continue ReadingDogs involved in attacking wheelchair-bound man in Florida City to be euthanized
By CAROLINA BORGES Click here for updates on this story FLORIDA CITY, Florida (WSVN) — After a vicious attack on a…
Continue ReadingWestern monarch butterflies overwintering in California dropped by 30% last year, researchers say
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The number of western monarch butterflies overwintering in California dropped by 30%…
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Western monarch butterflies overwintering in California dropped by 30% last year, researchers say
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The number of western monarch butterflies overwintering in California dropped by 30%…
Continue ReadingArgentinian court overturns Milei’s labor rules, in a blow to his reform plans
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine court has overturned labor rules proposed by President Javier Milei that would make it easier to fire…
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3 injured when Amtrak train hits semi hauling milk, derails in Northern Colorado
By Jesse Sarles, Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story COLORADO (KCNC) — An Amtrak train with dozens of…
Continue Reading Half of US tenants can’t afford to pay their rent. Here’s what’s ahead
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Half of renters in the United States have found themselves paying more than they can afford,…
Continue Reading The Fed keeps interest rates on hold — and signals cuts aren’t coming soon
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday for the fourth-straight meeting, keeping…
Continue ReadingMovie Review: In ‘How to Have Sex,’ the party suddenly stops being fun
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Molly Manning Walker makes her directorial debut with “How to Have Sex,” a cheekily titled film about three…
Continue ReadingOpinion: The GOP’s ridiculous move to impeach Mayorkas
Opinion by Raul A. Reyes (CNN) — Editor’s Note: Raul A. Reyes is an attorney and a member of the USA Today board of contributors. The…
Continue ReadingKansas to play entire college football season on the road amid stadium construction
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will play its entire schedule on the road next season, though some of those games…
Continue Reading Acuerdo sobre inmigración del Senado está “totalmente muerto”, advirtió el presidente de la Cámara a congresistas republicanos
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El presidente de la Cámara de Representantes, Mike Johnson, dijo en privado a los republicanos de la Cámara de…
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As syphilis cases continue to surge in the US, recent federal efforts aim to tackle the alarming trend
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — More than 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis were reported in the United States in 2022…
Continue ReadingWhite House-hosted arts summit explores how to incorporate arts and humanities into problem-solving
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency will pair artists with federal officials overseeing…
Continue ReadingNFL playoffs and conference championship games draw highest viewership average on record
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The television audiences for the NFL playoffs and last Sunday’s conference championship games are the highest on record…
Continue Reading PayPal is reducing its workforce by 9%
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — PayPal is cutting about 9% of its workforce, the company said Tuesday. The layoffs join the long list…
Continue ReadingProtesting farmers have France’s government in a bind
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Farmers have captured France’s attention by showering government offices with manure and snarling…
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Penrose funeral home co-owner where 190 bodies were improperly stored released from Colorado jail
By Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story PENROSE, Colorado (KCNC) — One of the co-owners of the Return to…
Continue ReadingLas Vegas’ landmark Tropicana hotel will be demolished to make way for baseball stadium
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — When the Tropicana Las Vegas opened in 1957, Nevada’s lieutenant governor unlocked the door to…
Continue ReadingLas Vegas’ landmark Tropicana hotel will be demolished to make way for baseball stadium
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — When the Tropicana Las Vegas opened in 1957, Nevada’s lieutenant governor unlocked the door to…
Continue Reading $500 million Harvard megadonor halts donations, says elite schools produce ‘whiny snowflakes’
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin, who has donated more than $500 million to Harvard University over the…
Continue Reading2nd egg arrives for bald eagle pair, Jackie and Shadow, in Big Bear
By Amy Maetzold Click here for updates on this story BIG BEAR, California (KCAL) — Big Bear’s bald eagle couple,…
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