‘I was lost;’ Buk Buk sentenced up to life in prison for murder of Aaron Lowe
By Jeff Tavss , Emily Tencer Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSTU) — The man who shot and killed…
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The Twins and their lucky home run sausage are home safely with the winning streak still intact
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are no stranger to unique home-run celebrations. They introduced a fishing…
Continue ReadingCourt upholds Milwaukee police officer’s firing for posting racist memes after Sterling Brown arrest
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that a former Milwaukee police officer was properly…
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House Democrats announce they would save Speaker Mike Johnson if Marjorie Taylor Greene triggers her effort to oust him
By Haley Talbot, CNN House Democratic leadership announced Tuesday that Democrats would kill an effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson from his…
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Baby foxes first mistaken for kittens now at Valley wildlife rescue
By Linnea Hoover Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KNXV) — A case of mistaken identity now has two grey fox…
Continue Reading2-year-old boy dies after bounce house carried away by wind in Arizona
By abc15.com staff Click here for updates on this story CASA GRANDE, Arizona (KNXV) — A 2-year-old boy has died after…
Continue ReadingPaleo diet? Study reveals new insight on what Stone Age humans really ate
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — What did people in the Stone Age eat before the advent of farming around 10,000 years ago? A long-held stereotype…
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Tony Awards 2024: ‘Stereophonic’ and Alicia Keys’ ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ lead nominations
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Music naturally scored with this year’s Tony Award nominations. Alicia Keys’ ambitious musical…
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Volkswagen’s electric car orders double in Europe
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Volkswagen’s orders for electric vehicles shot up in Europe in the first quarter of 2024 compared with a…
Continue Reading Donald Trump fined $9,000 for violating gag order in hush money case
By Kara Scannell, Lauren del Valle, Jeremy Herb and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — New York Judge Juan Merchan has fined former President Donald…
Continue ReadingThe US is building a pier off Gaza to bring in humanitarian aid. Here’s how it would work
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and allies are scrambling to pull together a complex system that will move tons of…
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Recovery mission underway for 8-year-old who fell in Flint River, sheriff says
By Zain Omair and WNEM Digital Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — The search for an…
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Homeless couple at center of complaints, legal battles back on the streets after declining help again
By Cameron Bopp Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Just days after the City of St. Louis…
Continue Reading5 takeaways from the global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Nations finished a round of negotiations early Tuesday on a treaty to end plastic…
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Portland toddler celebrates one year being brain tumor free
By FOX 12 Staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND Oregon (KPTV) — A local family is sharing their story of…
Continue ReadingUN’s top court rejects call for Germany to immediately halt arms exports to Israel
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — The United Nations’ top court struck down a demand by Nicaragua that Germany immediately halt its arms…
Continue ReadingMali says it killed extremist commander who took part in one of worst attacks on US forces in Africa
By BABA AHMED Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali’s army says a senior Islamic State group commander wanted in connection with one of…
Continue ReadingACL injuries are more common in women soccer players than men. We may learn why
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer An English study into the causes of ACL injuries to women soccer players has been launched. ‘Project ACL’ will…
Continue Reading ‘The Veil’ unravels despite the hook of Elisabeth Moss in spy mode
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Despite her commitment to “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Elisabeth Moss has kept busy in movies and limited…
Continue ReadingFinnish hacker imprisoned for accessing thousands of psychotherapy records and demanding ransoms
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — A Finnish court has sentenced a 26-year-old man to more than six years in prison for hacking…
Continue Reading‘Shardlake’ is a Tudor-era mystery series. It’s also a win for disabled characters, its star says
By HILARY FOX Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Matthew Shardlake steps out of the pages of the late C.J. Sansom’s popular historical mystery…
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Man who police say died saving child at Percy Priest Lake described as ‘wonderful person’
By Michael Warrick Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Dangerous water conditions at…
Continue ReadingTennessee twins become high school’s valedictorian, salutatorian
By Daniel Smithson Click here for updates on this story LEWISBURG, Tennessee (WSMV) — From an early age, Sheena…
Continue Reading US home prices rose in February at the fastest pace in more than a year
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — US home-price growth accelerated in February at the fastest annual pace since November 2022, a sign that…
Continue ReadingHomeless couple at center of complaints, legal battles back on the streets after declining help again
By Cameron Bopp Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Just days after the City of St. Louis…
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In pictures: A lookback at student protest movements in the US
By Alaa Elassar, Nicquel Terry Ellis and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Students have established encampments and occupied campus buildings to…
Continue ReadingPalestinian writer jailed in Israel wins top Arabic book prize
By Radina Gigova and Sarah Sirgany, CNN (CNN) — A Palestinian writer who has been in an Israeli prison for 20 years has won a prestigious prize…
Continue Reading‘Escaped’ inmate may have been mistakenly released
By Marisa Yamane Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — The state is investigating whether an Oahu…
Continue ReadingEPA bans consumer use of a toxic chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause cancer
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it has finalized a ban on consumer uses of …
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s population grew in 2023, halting 3 years of decline, state estimates
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The nation’s most populous state is growing again, ending a trend of population…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s population grew in 2023, halting 3 years of decline, state estimates
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The nation’s most populous state is growing again, ending a trend of population…
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EPA implements toughest restrictions yet on use of highly toxic chemical in paint stripper
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule Tuesday that will end many uses of the highly toxic,…
Continue ReadingIranian-French artist Marjane Satrapi wins Spanish Asturias award for communication
By CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Marjane Satrapi, the acclaimed Iranian-French filmmaker and cartoonist, has won the 2024 Princess…
Continue ReadingShreveport apartment complex hit hard by Sunday night storm
By TW Starr Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Storms Sunday night caused widespread…
Continue Reading Americans’ pay gains rose faster than expected so far this year
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — It wasn’t just inflation starting off 2024 hot, paychecks did as well. A closely watched measure of labor…
Continue Reading Adidas’ retro-inspired shoes are flying off shelves
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Adidas’ Samba and Gazelle sneakers might look like they’re from another decade, but they’re the…
Continue ReadingWorkers’ paychecks grew faster in the first quarter, a possible concern for the Fed
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Pay and benefits for America’s workers grew more quickly in the first three months…
Continue Reading Walmart will close all of its health care clinics
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Walmart, the largest retailer in the United States, will close all 51 of its health care centers…
Continue Reading Spikes of flu virus in wastewater raise questions about spread of bird flu
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Spikes of influenza A virus seen in wastewater samples from 59 sewer systems across 18 different states this…
Continue Reading11-year-old hosts 2nd annual youth mental health rally as NC’s top health official speaks
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN, North Carolina (WLOS) — For the second year, a young girl…
Continue ReadingScores missing as Kenya ravaged by mass flooding
By Larry Madowo and Isaac Oyombe, CNN Mai Mahiu, Kenya (CNN) — At least 91 people are missing after heavy flooding across Kenya’s capital,…
Continue ReadingFormer Italian foreign minister convicted for role in sale of Monte Carlo apartment
MILAN (AP) — A former Italian foreign minister has been convicted and sentenced to two years and eight months in prison for his role in the sale of…
Continue Reading4 officers killed in North Carolina were at disadvantage as shots rained from above, police say
By ERIK VERDUZCO and JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Law enforcement officers with an arrest warrant demanded that a man…
Continue ReadingH.R. McMaster writes about his time in Trump administration in upcoming ‘At War with Ourselves’
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Six years after being forced out as as national security adviser, H.R McMaster is releasing a…
Continue ReadingScores missing as Kenya ravaged by mass flooding
CNN By Larry Madowo and Isaac Oyombe, CNN Mai Mahiu, Kenya (CNN) — At least 91 people are missing after heavy flooding across Kenya’s…
Continue ReadingIn unusual push, funders band together to get out grants around election work ‘early’
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press Some 170 foundations, donors and advisors have signed on to a pledge started by the nonprofit Democracy Fund to make…
Continue ReadingChinese coast guard fires water cannons at Philippine vessels in the latest South China Sea incident
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Chinese coast guard ships have fired water cannons at two Philippine patrol vessels near a disputed shoal in the South…
Continue ReadingRemote Lake Superior island wolf numbers are stable but moose population declining, researchers say
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press Wildlife researchers say the wolf population on a remote Lake Superior island is stable. But they announced Tuesday…
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Dating app Bumble will no longer require women to make the first move
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Ten years after creating a new model for dating apps with its “women make the first move” feature,…
Continue ReadingChinese astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on space station
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese spacecraft has returned to Earth with three astronauts who lived for six months on the country’s space station. The…
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