John Adams’ Nativity oratorio ‘El Nino’ gets colorful staging at the Met
By MIKE SILVERMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Composer John Adams’ work is returning to the Metropolitan Opera for the first time in a…
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Minnesota shelters ask for help after taking in hundreds of cats from hoarders around the state
By David Schuman Click here for updates on this story MINNETONKA, Minnesota (WCCO) — Minnesota animal shelters say they…
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Chad’s government threatens to kick out US troops as Russia expands influence in Africa
By Haley Britzky, Oren Liebermann and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The US risks losing its military presence in another African country as the…
Continue ReadingWorkers at Mercedes factories near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to vote in May on United Auto Workers union
DETROIT (AP) — Workers at Mercedes-Benz factories near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, will vote next month on whether they want to be represented by the…
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Thomas Lane, ex-Minneapolis officer involved in George Floyd’s murder, completes federal prison sentence
By Stephen Swanson Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Thomas Lane, one of the former Minneapolis…
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House GOP erupts into name-calling and fresh threats to Johnson over effort to pass aid
Originally Published: 18 APR 24 09:31 ET Updated: 18 APR 24 12:41 ET By Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju, Annie Grayer and Lauren Fox, CNN…
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Mulino y Carrizo, candidatos ausentes en el último debate presidencial de Panamá
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Dos de los ocho candidatos a la Presidencia de Panamá no asistieron al último de los tres…
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Trump hush money trial judge scolds press after juror is dismissed over fears she had been identified
By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — The judge in former President Donald Trump’s historic criminal trial in Manhattan scolded the press on Thursday…
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Makeshift home pops up along side of 110 Freeway in Highland Park
By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — A large and well-built homeless encampment…
Continue ReadingUN approves an updated cholera vaccine that could help fight a surge in cases
The Associated Press The World Health Organization has approved a new version of a widely used cholera vaccine that could help address a surge in…
Continue ReadingPoland arrests man suspected of spying for Russia to aid Zelenskyy assassination plot
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prosecutors say that a Polish man has been arrested on allegations of being ready to assist an alleged plot by…
Continue ReadingStolen puppy returned to Frisco pet store by disguised man, Petland says
By S.E. Jenkins Click here for updates on this story FRISCO, Texas (KTVT) — The Frisco stolen puppy has been returned,…
Continue ReadingAllman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80
By STEVEN WINE and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press Dickey Betts, who died Thursday at age 80, really was born a ramblin’ man. He left home at 16 to…
Continue Reading250,000 Afghan children need education, food and homes after returning from Pakistan, says NGO
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A nongovernmental organization says a quarter of a million Afghan children need education, food and homes after being forcibly…
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What we know about the disappearance of Wisconsin toddler Elijah Vue
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — It’s been nearly two months since 3-year-old Elijah Vue was reported missing in Wisconsin while in the care…
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What we know about the disappearance of Wisconsin toddler Elijah Vue
WLUK By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — It’s been nearly two months since 3-year-old Elijah Vue was reported missing in Wisconsin while in the…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates surge past 7%, reaching highest level since November
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Mortgage rates soared this week, breaching the key 7% threshold and extending America’s housing…
Continue ReadingA magnitude 5.6 quake hits central Turkey, damaging some homes. No serious injuries are reported
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A moderately strong earthquake struck central Turkey on Thursday, the country’s disaster management agency said, causing…
Continue Reading ‘Perfect landing spot.’ Apple plans to spend more in Vietnam as it looks beyond China
By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Apple is planning to buy more components from Vietnam, underscoring a trend among global tech firms to look…
Continue Reading Detienen en Madrid a un posible dirigente de la Pandilla Barrio 18 buscado por El Salvador
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Un posible miembro de la pandilla criminal transnacional autodenominada Pandilla Barrio 18, fue…
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Colin Jost names one celebrity who is great at hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Colin Jost, who has worked on “Saturday Night Live” for almost two decades, has seen a lot of guest hosts…
Continue ReadingLong-lost first model of the USS Enterprise from ‘Star Trek’ boldly goes home after twisting voyage
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — The first model of the USS Enterprise — used in the opening credits of the original “Star…
Continue ReadingLong-lost first model of the USS Enterprise from ‘Star Trek’ boldly goes home after twisting voyage
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — The first model of the USS Enterprise — used in the opening credits of the original “Star…
Continue Reading Nick Offerman once spent a night high in jail after being mistaken for a robber
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Nick Offerman’s parents may not want to read this story. During a guest appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel…
Continue ReadingVice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this year
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to return to Wisconsin next week for her third visit to the battleground state this year.…
Continue ReadingArmenian victims group asks International Criminal Court to investigate genocide claim
By MOLLY QUELL and MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A human rights organization representing ethnic Armenians has…
Continue ReadingEU proposes youth mobility agreement with UK to help youngsters travel, work and live in both areas
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission is proposing to open negotiations with the United Kingdom to allow young people to move freely, work and…
Continue ReadingEarly Voting Opens for Texas Senate District 15 and Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors Elections
By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story April 18, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The stage is set for…
Continue ReadingHouston Man Faces Justice: Two Life Sentences for 2020 Double Murder
By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story April 18, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a solemn moment…
Continue ReadingFire in truck carrying lithium ion batteries leads to 3-hour evacuation in Columbus, Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Authorities evacuated an area of Ohio’s capital, Columbus, for several hours on Thursday out of fear that a fire in…
Continue ReadingGM Energy Revolutionizes Personal Energy Management with Innovative Product Suite
By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story April 18, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a groundbreaking…
Continue ReadingHarmony Public Schools Hosts STEM-Focused Job Fair in Sugar Land
By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story April 18, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Calling all…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift’s new album allegedly ‘leaked’ on social media and it’s causing a frenzy
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Social media can be a divisive place, but even more so when it comes to Taylor Swift. A Google Drive link…
Continue Reading ¿Qué implicaría para México tener su primera presidenta y en qué se diferencian Claudia Sheinbaum y Xóchitl Gálvez?
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — A menos de dos meses de las más grandes elecciones en la historia del México, que se realizarán el 2 de…
Continue Reading Chris Brown Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Grammy Award-winner Chris Brown, who pleaded guilty to assaulting then-girlfriend…
Continue ReadingThis ancient snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton
By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A ancient giant snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton,…
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Police take down $249-a-month global phishing service used by 2,000 hackers
Originally Published: 18 APR 24 06:19 ET Updated: 18 APR 24 08:47 ET By Mark Thompson, CNN London (CNN) — Law enforcement officials in 19 countries…
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US slaps new sanctions on Iran’s drone program as Israel considers response to weekend attack
Originally Published: 18 APR 24 09:30 ET Updated: 18 APR 24 09:49 ET By Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — The United States slapped new…
Continue ReadingBarcelona to get floating desalination plant to help fight drought in northeastern Spain
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Regional authorities for Spain’s drought-stricken region of Catalonia say they will install a floating desalination plant…
Continue Reading El aeropuerto de Dubai lucha por reanudar los vuelos tras fuertes lluvias que dejaron las pistas bajo agua
Paulina Nares (CNN) — El Aeropuerto Internacional de Dubai, uno de los centros de aviación más concurrido del mundo, seguía sumido en el…
Continue ReadingProvidence heart transplant team saves life of young mother
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Cheyenne Tallmon is a mother to a toddler,…
Continue ReadingWhy Qatar is unlikely to withdraw from the Gaza hostage-ceasefire talks
Analysis by Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) — The Arab nation of Qatar’s declaration this week that it is reconsidering its role as…
Continue ReadingNigeria’s army rescues a woman abducted from Chibok as a schoolgirl, and her 3 children
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s army says soldiers rescued a pregnant woman who was abducted by extremists…
Continue ReadingCT man gets 14 months in prison for art fraud scheme
By Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A man from Wilton was sentenced to…
Continue ReadingMan granted parole for his role in the 2001 stabbing deaths of 2 Dartmouth College professors
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A man who’s served more than half of his life in prison for his role in the 2001…
Continue ReadingStolen ambulance leads to chase, crash in Clayton County, police say
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — A hospital patient in Henry County stole an…
Continue ReadingStudents, staff hold anti-racism protest at CMU
By La’Nita Brooks and Hannah Mose Click here for updates on this story MT. PLEASANT, Michigan (WNEM) — There was…
Continue ReadingTeen accused of targeting woman who found him standing in her Lebanon bedroom
By Caleb Wethington Click here for updates on this story LEBANON, Tennessee (WSMV) — Update: A teen was arrested in…
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Expert will testify Bryan Kohberger’s cell phone was outside of Moscow on the night of the Idaho murders, defense says
CNN By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022, was out…
Continue ReadingBooming cold drink sales mean more plastic waste. So Starbucks redesigned its cups
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Booming sales of cold drinks at Starbucks have created a problem: growing amounts of plastic waste from the…
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