Radio operator Marie Scott provided a link to D-Day beaches at age 17
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Marie Scott experienced British forces landing on the Normandy coast through her earphones.…
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Christian Lamb made maps to guide the crews landing crafts at Normandy on D-Day
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — As a young Women’s Royal Naval Service officer in World War II, Christian Lamb tried to make…
Continue ReadingPat Owtram used her language skills to listen in on German U-boats during WWII
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Pat Owtram didn’t need to go to war. It came to her. As the Nazis took control of Germany and…
Continue ReadingWoman sentenced to more than 14 years in prison for conspiring to murder Connecticut mom
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — A woman who was convicted of murder conspiracy in the killing of Jennifer Dulos in…
Continue ReadingDorothea Barron watched over men who tested portable harbors for D-Day
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Dorothea Barron got a sneak preview of the Normandy landings from a watchtower on the coast of…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor criticized for proposal to eliminate health benefit for some disabled immigrants
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed he would not fix the state’s budget deficit by…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor criticized for proposal to eliminate health benefit for some disabled immigrants
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed he would not fix the state’s budget deficit by…
Continue ReadingBarred from combat, women working as codebreakers, cartographers and coxswains helped D-Day succeed
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — What did you do in the war, Granny? For British women who came of age during World War II, the…
Continue ReadingJudge denies petition to recall death sentence of man who killed 12-year-old Polly Klaas
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A California judge on Friday denied a petition to recall the death sentence against…
Continue ReadingJudge denies petition to recall death sentence of man who killed 12-year-old Polly Klaas
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A California judge on Friday denied a petition to recall the death sentence against…
Continue ReadingUS and Chinese defense chiefs hold first in-person talks since 2022
By Natasha Bertrand, Eric Cheung and Simone McCarthy, CNN Singapore (CNN) — US and Chinese defense chiefs held rare talks in Singapore Friday…
Continue ReadingJudge’s 275th HR, Soto’s triple lift Yankees to 8-3 win over Angels as Volpe’s hitting streak ends
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his 275th home run, Juan Soto broke things open with a bases-clearing triple…
Continue ReadingMexico’s Maya Train is destroying ancient caves. Learn about the beautiful ‘cenotes’ under threat
By TERESA DE MIGUEL, MEGAN JANETSKY and RODRIGO ABD Associated Press AKTUN TUYUL CAVE SYSTEM, Mexico (AP) — Mexico’s outgoing leader has rapidly…
Continue ReadingIn Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, a hidden underground world is under threat by the Maya Train
By TERESA DE MIGUEL, MEGAN JANETSKY and RODRIGO ABD Associated Press AKTUN TUYUL CAVE SYSTEM, Mexico (AP) — Rays of sunlight slice through pools of…
Continue Reading‘War on coal’ rhetoric heats up as Biden seeks to curb pollution with election looming
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press COLSTRIP, Mont. (AP) — The rhetorical “war on coal” is back as Republicans try to capitalize on moves by…
Continue ReadingFederal rule on Title IX is a ruse to require trans sports participation, GOP states say
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A new federal regulation protecting the rights of transgender students has prompted…
Continue ReadingModi touts India’s roaring economy as he seeks reelection, but many feel left behind
By KRUTIKA PATHI and SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press SAMASTIPUR, India (AP) — Narendra Modi swept to power a decade ago on promises to transform…
Continue ReadingTennessee officers accused of shielding a man committing sex crimes. Police deny extortion
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal lawsuit claims police officers in a Tennessee city were paid off to obstruct…
Continue ReadingDegree attainment rates are increasing for US Latinos but pay disparities remain
By FERNANDA FIGUEROA Associated Press Earning her bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Riverside was surreal for Angelina Chavez,…
Continue ReadingDegree attainment rates are increasing for US Latinos but pay disparities remain
By FERNANDA FIGUEROA Associated Press Earning her bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Riverside was surreal for Angelina Chavez,…
Continue ReadingTrump tries to move past his guilty verdict by attacking the criminal justice system
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump sought to move past his historic criminal conviction on Friday…
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Trump’s historic conviction isn’t doing much to shift these voters’ 2024 picks
By John King, CNN (CNN) — Some things take time to sink in. But don’t expect committed Donald Trump voters to suddenly waver because their…
Continue ReadingEuropean election tests an unpopular government and a scandal-hit far-right party in Germany
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — An unpopular government with a reputation for constant infighting. An economy stuck in a rut. A…
Continue ReadingTrump conviction heralds a somber and volatile moment in American history
Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s first act on becoming a convicted criminal was to launch a raging new attack on the…
Continue ReadingThe far-right is set to make huge gains in EU elections. It could define the next five years of European politics
By Luke McGee, CNN (CNN) — This is a historic and pivotal year for democracy across the globe. Around 70 countries – from the United…
Continue ReadingA secretive Peruvian society abused its recruits with impunity, say critics who hope the Vatican will bring victims justice
By Claudia Rebaza, CNN (CNN) — Like many victims of sexual abuse, it took years for Santiago to acknowledge that he was raped as a teenager.…
Continue ReadingRussia opens a new front: Mapping three key battles in the Ukrainian war
By Lou Robinson and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Russia has opened up a new front in its invasion of Ukraine, launching a surprise offensive in…
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Dallas Mavericks defeat Minnesota Timberwolves to advance to the NBA Finals
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Dallas Mavericks are heading to the NBA Finals following a 124-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on…
Continue ReadingChina factory indicator falls in May, suggesting growth has faltered
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer An official survey shows that factory activity in China slowed more than expected in May, suggesting further…
Continue ReadingSyrian President Bashar Assad visits Iran to express condolences over death of Raisi
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state media say that Syrian President Bashar Assad has met with Iran’s supreme leader in the capital Tehran and…
Continue ReadingDoncic’s 36 points spur Mavericks to NBA Finals with 124-103 toppling of Timberwolves in Game 5
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luka Doncic was in his element, hitting shots from everywhere on the court, hushing the crowd…
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Man convicted in the 2022 firebombing of a Planned Parenthood clinic gets 6 years in prison
By Taylor Romine and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The third of three defendants convicted in the 2022 firebombing of a Planned Parenthood clinic…
Continue ReadingMarina Mabrey hits 6 3-pointers, scores 20 as the Sky beat the Sparks for 1st home win
CHICAGO (AP) — Marina Mabrey scored 20 points and tied a career high with six 3-pointers, Elizabeth Williams had 17 points, 11 rebounds and four…
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Un Informe de la policía de Salinas muestra que el crimen va disminuyendo
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV-TV): Las estadísticas de crimen en la cuidad de Salinas muestran que esta bajando, según informe reciente del departamento de…
Continue ReadingTop US and Chinese defense officials seek to restore communications as tensions rise in Indo-Pacific
By DAVID RISING Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has met with his Chinese counterpart for more than an hour as…
Continue ReadingThis fine-dining restaurant is bringing artificial intelligence to the dinner table
By Rebecca Cairns, CNN Dubai (CNN) — In a dark, round dining room, the late French chef Paul Bocuse explains the next dish. It has all the…
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¿Qué pasará ahora que Trump fue condenado en el juicio de pago por silencio?
(CNN) — Un jurado de Nueva York condenó a Donald Trump por 34 delitos graves de falsificación de registros empresariales, lo que puso fin a un…
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Arrestan en España a acusado por amenazar a la procuradora general de República Dominicana
Belén Liotti (CNN Español) — Las autoridades en España capturaron y extraditarán a República Dominicana al hombre que supuestamente había…
Continue ReadingKavan’s 1-hitter leads No. 1 Texas past Stanford, star pitcher Canady 4-0
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Teagan Kavan threw a one-hitter, and No. 1 seed Texas defeated Stanford 4-0 on Thursday in the…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea says leader Kim Jong Un supervised drills simulating preemptive attacks on South Korea
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un supervised drills involving the firing of…
Continue Reading Lenny Kravitz dice que está en celibato mientras espera a la persona adecuada
Belén Liotti (CNN) — Lenny Kravitz todavía tiene los pantalones de cuero puestos. En una entrevista publicada recientemente con The Guardian,…
Continue Reading ‘I have a favor to ask you’: Prosecutors zero in on Bob Menendez’s relationship with his wife
By Gregory Krieg and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — They had only been dating for a few months, but Nadine Arslanian, who would eventually become…
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Eva Banuelos appointed to Soledad City Council
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Soledad has appointed a new city councilmember. A city official told KION that Eva Banuelos was appointed to…
Continue Reading Tiroteo en Minneapolis deja 2 muertos, entre ellos un agente emboscado por alguien que él pensó que necesitaba ayuda
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Un hombre armado emboscó y mató a un agente de policía de Minneapolis que pensó que esa persona necesitaba…
Continue Reading Una serie de incendios e incidentes de sabotaje en Europa provoca temor de intentos de Rusia para desestabilizar el continente
Paulina Nares (CNN) — Una serie de incendios provocados y sabotajes en varios países europeos desató el temor a un posible intento vinculado…
Continue ReadingOpinion: Trump’s utterly avoidable unforced error
Opinion by CNN Contributors (CNN) — CNN Opinion asked our contributors to weigh in on Trump’s conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico judge grants Mark Zuckerberg’s request to be dropped from child safety lawsuit
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge on Thursday granted Mark Zuckerberg’s request to be dropped…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico judge grants Mark Zuckerberg’s request to be dropped from child safety lawsuit
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge on Thursday granted Mark Zuckerberg’s request to be dropped…
Continue ReadingThe verdict: Inside the courtroom as Donald Trump learned he had been convicted
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, MICHELLE L. PRICE and JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — History happened just as everyone was about…
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What happens now that Trump has been convicted in his hush money criminal case
CNN By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A New York jury convicting Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records brought the former…
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