Schools’ rejection of AP African American studies course hotly debated at meeting
By Jessica Albert Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In a tense, hours-long meeting Monday night,…
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U.S hits Mexican accountants and firms with sanctions for timeshare scams that support drug cartel
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has imposed sanctions on three Mexican accountants and four firms allegedly linked to a timeshare fraud…
Continue ReadingExtortion gang linked to soccer violence in Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Police in Greece say suspected members of a gang charged with extortion, bombings, arson attacks and multiple assaults have…
Continue ReadingWhy Europe looks at Trump’s VP pick with anxiety
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Many of America’s closest allies were already dreading the prospect of Donald Trump’s return to the White…
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Why Europe looks at Trump’s VP pick with anxiety
CNN, POOL, FOX NEWS By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Many of America’s closest allies were already dreading the prospect of Donald Trump’s…
Continue ReadingEdmonton man contributes thousands of photos to Google while dressed as an alien
By Nav Sangha Click here for updates on this story EDMONTON, ALBERTA (CTV Network) — One of Edmonton’s main…
Continue ReadingMacaroni penguin born at Pittsburgh Zoo is being fostered in multi-species family
By Madeline Bartos Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A macaroni penguin born at the Pittsburgh…
Continue ReadingAt least 72 people are killed in a militia attack near Congo’s capital in a conflict over land
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — At least 72 people, including nine soldiers and a soldier’s wife, were killed when armed men attacked a village in…
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Growing faction of Democrats revolt against Biden’s upcoming virtual nomination
By Jeff Zeleny, MJ Lee, Manu Raju, Annie Grayer and Kayla Tausche, CNN Washington (CNN) — A growing faction of House Democrats, convinced that…
Continue ReadingSinger Ingrid Andress says she was drunk during panned MLB anthem performance, will get treatment
AP Music Writer After a widely panned performance of the U.S. national anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby, country singer Ingrid Andress apologized…
Continue ReadingSix people found dead in luxury Thai hotel, with police exploring possible poisoning
By Kocha Olarn and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Six people, including two Vietnamese Americans, have been found dead inside a luxury hotel…
Continue ReadingMacron accepts French PM’s resignation, with no clear successor in sight
By Joseph Ataman and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel…
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‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 shares a behind-the-scenes look with its now grown-up cast
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The end is near for “Stranger Things.” Netflix has dropped a first look at the fifth and final season…
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‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 shares a behind-the-scenes look with its now grown-up cast
NETFLIX By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The end is near for “Stranger Things.” Netflix has dropped a first look at the fifth and final…
Continue ReadingAmerican Nevin Harrison seeks repeat Olympic gold in women’s canoe sprint 200
AP Sports Writer Nevin Harrison’s dreams came true in Tokyo when she won the inaugural Olympic women’s canoe sprint 200 at age 19. Much of what…
Continue ReadingBody found on Tenerife is identified as British teen missing for nearly a month
LONDON (AP) — A Spanish court says a body found on the island of Tenerife was of a British teen who went missing nearly a month ago. The Canary…
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El presidente de Francia Emmanuel Macron acepta la renuncia de su primer ministro Gabriel Attal, sin un sucesor a la vista
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — El primer ministro francés, Gabriel Attal, renunció este martes, pero permanecerá en el cargo para encabezar un…
Continue ReadingJoe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, the father of Kobe Bryant, dies at 69
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of the late Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died, his alma mater announced…
Continue Reading‘People are friendly’: RNC visitors discuss why they are enjoying Milwaukee
By Michele Fiore Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — The first day of the Republican national…
Continue ReadingGeorgia football grapples with driving violations, as Kirby Smart says problem isn’t quite solved
AP College Football Writer DALLAS (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart says Bulldogs players who have been arrested or cited for driving violations…
Continue ReadingLa Salle University says Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of the late Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died at 69
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — La Salle University says Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of the late Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died at…
Continue ReadingFamily mourns woman allegedly killed by husband days after domestic violence arrest
By Ashley Sharp Click here for updates on this story DAVIS, California (KOVR) — Family members of Megan Duncanson, 29,…
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Risk of Illinois dam breach is under control after once-in-a-century rainfall, officials say
By Chris Boyette and Sara Tonks, CNN (CNN) — After water overtopped a reservoir dam and forced residents of a small Illinois city to evacuate…
Continue ReadingPlan to add e-bikes to 100 miles of Lake Tahoe trails moves forward
By Shelby Reilly Click here for updates on this story SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California (KOVR) — A plan from the U.S. Forest…
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Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, Philadelphia basketball great and father of Kobe, dies at 69
Via: KCAL PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the…
Continue ReadingDriver escapes with minor injuries after crashing under big rig
By Cecilio Padilla Click here for updates on this story FAIRFIELD, California (KOVR) — A driver escaped with just minor…
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Andrew Tate banned from leaving Romania after court overturns ruling
By Louis Mian and Maeva Labbe-Maalouf, CNN (CNN) — Andrew Tate, a self-proclaimed misogynist influencer, has been banned from leaving Romania…
Continue ReadingFirst-of-its-kind program teaches students electric vehicle tech
By James Taylor Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — California has set a goal of…
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Hacker group claims it leaked internal Disney Slack messages over AI concerns
Originally Published: 15 JUL 24 19:38 ET Updated: 15 JUL 24 23:34 ET By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — An activist hacking group claimed…
Continue ReadingSummer pause: Small business sales growth tapers in June as consumers take a breather on spending
AP Business News Small business sales growth slowed in June as consumers took a pause on spending. That’s according to new data from financial…
Continue ReadingMSNBC’s ‘Morning Joe’ host says he was surprised and disappointed the show was pulled from the air
AP Media Writer MSNBC “Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough said Tuesday he was “surprised and disappointed” the news show was pulled off the…
Continue ReadingSacramento Zoo experiences baby boom despite current facility size constraints
By James Taylor Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — The Sacramento Zoo has big plans…
Continue Reading90 giant African land snails intercepted at airport after agents notice strange smell
By Sara Powers Click here for updates on this story DETROIT (WWJ) — Customs agents say they seized 90 live snails from…
Continue Reading Trump shares vaccine skepticism on call with RFK Jr. in since-deleted video
By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s son, Bobby Kennedy III, posted a video of a phone call between Kennedy and former…
Continue ReadingFarmers turn to regenerative agriculture to deal with climate extremes
By Erin Hassanzadeh Click here for updates on this story COLD SPRING, Minnesota (WCCO) — Farmers in Minnesota are in a…
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Elon Musk is going all-in on Donald Trump
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — At first glance, Elon Musk and Donald Trump wouldn’t seem to be natural allies. One has made cutting…
Continue ReadingMore Kenyan police arrive in Haiti with UN-backed mission to fight violent gangs
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Another 200 police officers from Kenya have arrived in Haiti for a U.N.-backed mission led by the…
Continue ReadingCity launches new, on-demand rideshare service
By Caroline Vandergriff Click here for updates on this story MANSFIELD, Texas (KTVT) — The City of Mansfield officially…
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City launches new, on-demand rideshare service
KTVT By Caroline Vandergriff Click here for updates on this story MANSFIELD, Texas (KTVT) — The City of Mansfield…
Continue ReadingChinese swimmers will be under scrutiny at the Paris Olympics after positive doping tests revealed
AP National Writer Few athletes will be under as much scrutiny at the Paris Olympics as the swimmers from China. Belated revelations that nearly two…
Continue ReadingA cruise liner-size asteroid will come closer to Earth than some satellites. A new mission may be racing to meet it
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — When a cruise liner-size asteroid comes within 19,883 miles (32,000 kilometers) of Earth on April 13, 2029,…
Continue ReadingCalifornia needs a million EV charging stations — but that’s ‘unlikely’ and ‘unrealistic’
CalMatters California will have to build public charging stations at an unprecedented — and some experts say unrealistic — pace to meet the needs…
Continue ReadingJudge refuses to extend timeframe for Georgia’s new Medicaid plan, only one with work requirement
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that the Biden administration complied with the law when it declined to grant an…
Continue Reading Hallan un cuerpo durante la búsqueda en Tenerife del adolescente británico desaparecido Jay Slater
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Los equipos de búsqueda que buscan al adolescente británico desaparecido Jay Slater en la isla española de Tenerife…
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Monterey CHP investigating deadly pedestrian vs vehicle crash
BIG SUR, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Monterey CHP is investigating a crash that left one person dead near Big Sur last Saturday. According to officials, at…
Continue Reading Ingrid Andress says she’s checking into rehab after viral national anthem performance: ‘I was drunk last night’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Country music artist Ingrid Andress says she was intoxicated during her much-criticized performance of the…
Continue Reading Man bitten by shark while spearfishing in the Florida Keys
By Shawn Nottingham, CNN (CNN) — A man was recovering Monday after being bitten by a shark off Key West in Florida, the Monroe County…
Continue ReadingRomanian court reimposes travel ban on influencer Andrew Tate and his brother as they await trial
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The internet influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan will no longer be allowed to leave Romania as they await…
Continue ReadingKaspersky to shutter US operations after its software is banned by Commerce Department, citing risk
NEW YORK (AP) — Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says it’s shutting down all of its operations in the United States, just weeks after the Commerce…
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Covid-19’s back. Should you be worried?
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Covid-19 levels have been rising in the United States again. Emergency department visits associated with Covid-19…
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