Giant flower at Des Moines Botanical Garden prepares to bloom and die
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — A plant at the Greater Des Moines Botanical…
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LA Sparks sign Dearica Hamby to contract extension through 2025 season
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks signed Dearica Hamby to a contract extension through the 2025 season on Thursday. The two-time All-Star…
Continue ReadingDan Hurley says he belongs at UConn after turning down ‘obviously tempting’ offer from Lakers
By JIM FULLER Associated Press STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Dan Hurley considered the opportunity to try and lead UConn to a third consecutive national…
Continue ReadingNo charges in killing of gray wolf in southern Michigan. Experts stumped about how it got there.
By ED WHITE Associated Press Wildlife experts have hit a dead end in their quest to determine how a gray wolf arrived in southern Michigan for the…
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Sharks hire Ryan Warsofsky as new head coach
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP)- The San Jose Sharks have promoted Ryan Warsofsky to become the team’s new head coach after two years as an assistant under the…
Continue ReadingOttumwa man arrested after allegedly trapping couple in basement
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story OTTUMWA, Iowa (KCCI) — An Ottumwa man is in jail after allegedly…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Legislature rejects many of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget cuts as negotiations continue
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Legislature on Thursday rejected many of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s most…
Continue ReadingMissing boy’s body recovered near Boynton Beach Inlet
By Danielle Scruggs Click here for updates on this story BOYNTON BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — The Palm Beach County…
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Waymo recalls driverless cars to make them less likely to drive into poles
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — Waymo issued a recall for its 672 driverless cars to make them less likely to drive into telephone poles.…
Continue ReadingConfirmed tornado rips through Hobe Sound, uprooting trees and damaging buildings
By Ari Hait Click here for updates on this story HOBE SOUND, Florida (WPBF) — The National Weather Service confirmed…
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Four Tops singer sues hospital alleging racial discrimination after he says he was placed in a ‘restraining jacket’
By Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — The lead singer of the Motown group the Four Tops has filed a federal lawsuit against Ascension Macomb…
Continue ReadingSenate Republicans block bill on women’s right to IVF as Democrats make push on reproductive care
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans have blocked legislation that would make it a right nationwide for women to…
Continue ReadingCreating a more inclusive space to play sports for those who are LGBTQ+
By Andres Valle Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Participating in community sports…
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‘House of the Dragon’ renewed for Season 3
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — House Targaryen’s Dance of the Dragons in will continue for another season. HBO on Thursday announced that…
Continue ReadingBritish Columbia deer fatally tramples dog, injures woman while protecting fawn
By Kaija Jussinoja Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, B.C. (CTV Network) — A dog was killed and a woman…
Continue ReadingNaomi Klein and V. V. Ganeshananthan win Women’s Prize literary awards
LONDON (AP) — Author-activist Naomi Klein has won the inaugural Women’s Prize for Nonfiction with “Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror…
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Elon Musk’s X lawsuit against Media Matters scheduled for trial in April
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — A lawsuit brought by Elon Musk’s X against the nonprofit watchdog group Media Matters has been scheduled for a…
Continue ReadingSuspect in shooting of 3 deputies in Illinois had multiple firearms, sheriff says
DIXON, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a man accused of wounding three sheriff’s deputies during a standoff at a home in Illinois possessed multiple…
Continue ReadingMaine shooting exposes gaps in mental health treatment and communication practices, official says
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An Army health official told a panel investigating a mass shooting by a reservist…
Continue ReadingDND confirms Canadian Armed Forces tracking Russian warships near Cuba
By Hunter Crowther Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — The Department of National Defence…
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Hospitalizan a Humberto Ortega, hermano del presidente de Nicaragua, informa Confidencial
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Humberto Ortega, excomandante y fundador del Ejército Popular Sandinista, exministro de la…
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Upstate teen opens market while attending college
By Isabelle Marak Click here for updates on this story CLEMSON, South Carolina (WYFF) — Nineteen-year-old Jackson…
Continue ReadingBiden to nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero as FDIC chair after abrupt departure of predecessor
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden will nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero to replace Martin Gruenberg as head of…
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Furman University officials confirm professor who attended ‘Unite the Right’ rally has been fired
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story GREENVILLE, South Carolina (WYFF) — Officials with Furman University…
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San Jose barricaded suspect taken into custody following standoff
Written by KTVU staff SAN JOSE, Calif. (FOX-35) — A police standoff with a barricaded suspect in San Jose ended Thursday after the man…
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Ex-employees sue Elon Musk and SpaceX, claiming illegal firings after they called out alleged gender bias and harassment
Originally Published: 12 JUN 24 14:46 ET Updated: 13 JUN 24 09:32 ET By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — SpaceX and CEO Elon Musk were sued on…
Continue ReadingOverturned big rig spills eggs onto highway, causing delays
By Brandon Downs Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A big rig carrying eggs…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles church sees second fire in a week, prompting arson probe
By Amy Maetzold Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — An arson investigation is underway after…
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Orleans Parish coroner unable to conduct autopsies due to air conditioning not working, city responds
By Jonah Gilmore Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office is…
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Mosquitoes and ticks are showing up with greater frequency. Here’s how to stay safe this summer
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Welcome to summer in the Northern Hemisphere, with all its fun in the sun – and little critters who want to take…
Continue ReadingZoo in Tennessee blames squeezable food pouch for beloved antelope’s death
LIMESTONE, Tenn. (AP) — A zoo in Tennessee says an antelope choked on a squeezable food pouch and died over the weekend. Brights Zoo is a…
Continue ReadingSen. John Fetterman was at fault in car accident and seen going ‘high rate of speed,’ police say
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Police say Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was seen driving at a “high rate of speed” just before he rear-ended another…
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Phoenix police violated the rights of homeless residents and minority communities, scathing DOJ report finds
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Phoenix Police Department has for years violated the constitutional rights of residents…
Continue Reading Calendario de la Eurocopa 2024, desde fase de grupos hasta la final: cuándo se juega, fechas y horarios
Carmen Sánchez (CNN Español) — La Eurocopa 2024 será la 17ª edición del torneo de selecciones nacionales de fútbol en Europa. El…
Continue ReadingWith deal done, Disney withdraws lawsuit, ending last conflict with DeSantis and his appointees
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney asked a federal appellate court to dismiss its lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron…
Continue Reading Rusia advierte sobre medidas de represalia “dolorosas” tras la decisión del G7 de utilizar las ganancias de los activos rusos congelados
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — El Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores ruso advirtió que los países del Grupo de los Siete se enfrentarán…
Continue ReadingYellen says China’s trade policies could ‘interfere significantly’ with US bilateral relationship
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says Chinese “overconcentrated supply chains” pose a…
Continue ReadingUS government’s top hostage negotiator defends prisoner swaps with foreign adversaries
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government’s top hostage negotiator is defending prisoner swaps that free Americans…
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Former Stanford coach nearly loses home to fire, teams up with officials to warn others
By Zach Fuentes Click here for updates on this story LOS GATOS, California (KGO) — After a close call that threatened…
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Police investigate possible bomb explosion at a Connecticut apartment building that displaced 150 people
By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Authorities are investigating a blast caused by an explosive device that rocked a Bridgeport, Connecticut,…
Continue Reading Las “esferas de Dyson” se teorizaron como una forma de detectar vida extraterrestre. Los científicos dicen haber encontrado pruebas potenciales
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — ¿Cuál sería la solución definitiva a los problemas energéticos de una civilización avanzada? El célebre…
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100 license plate reader cameras are live in SF. Mayor to criminals: ‘You are going to be caught’
By Luz Pena Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — In San Francisco, the police department is…
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Essex Co. police shoot, kill bear following grandma and grandkids in nature reserve in NJ
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story MILLBURN, New Jersey (WABC) — New Jersey police shot and killed a…
Continue ReadingMurder suspect killed, 2 police officers wounded in shootout at New Jersey hotel
By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated Press Authorities say a shootout at a New Jersey hotel ended with a murder suspect dead and two police officers…
Continue Reading Biden nominates Christy Goldsmith Romero to lead FDIC at pivotal time for the banking regulator
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — President Joe Biden has nominated Christy Goldsmith Romero as chair of the Federal Deposit…
Continue ReadingPhoenix police have pattern of violating civil rights and using excessive force, Justice Dept. says
By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix police discriminate against Black, Hispanic and Native American people, unlawfully…
Continue ReadingWestminster Dog Show set to return to New York City and Madison Square Garden
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WABC) — For the first time since 2020 the 149th annual…
Continue Reading Corte Suprema de EE.UU. rechaza impugnación de la píldora abortiva mifepristona, permitiendo que siga en el mercado
Paulina Nares (CNN) — La Corte Suprema de EE.UU. rechazó este jueves una demanda que impugnaba el enfoque de la Administración de Alimentos y…
Continue Reading Get your hand fans. Part 2 of ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3 will turn up the heat
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — New episodes of “Bridgerton” have debuted, with the promise of more scandal and romance, dear readers.…
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12-year-old thought ‘I was gonna die’ when teen suspects shot him 20 times with gel pellet guns
By Luke Jones Click here for updates on this story HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A 12-year-old boy said he’s…
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