Shut out of school by the Taliban, Afghan girls and women are finding new ways to learn
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — Khawar was preparing to start medical school in Afghanistan when Taliban fighters swept into the capital Kabul,…
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Stumpy, the gnarled, old cherry tree, is gone. But its clones — little Stumplings — live on
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Stumpy lives on! The stunted and gnarled cherry tree that became an unlikely social media celebrity was cut down…
Continue ReadingBrewers’ Devin Williams shows his worth by closing out the Dodgers on back-to-back days
AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Perhaps the biggest addition for any contender around the MLB trade deadline came when the Milwaukee Brewers…
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Major gas leak prompts road closures, some evacuations along Espinosa Road near Castroville
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — North Monterey County Fire confirms PG&E is sending crews to address a major gas leak near Castroville along…
Continue ReadingPolice officer repeatedly strikes man with baton during arrest
By KABC Digital Staff Click here for updates on this story SAN BERNARDINO, California (KABC) — A San Bernardino police…
Continue ReadingKihn of rock and roll: Greg Kihn of ’80s ‘Jeopardy’ song fame dies at 75
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Greg Kihn, a rock and roll musician best known for his ’80s hit songs “Jeopardy” and “The Breakup Song,” has…
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Harris to announce 4-year plan to lower housing costs
By MJ Lee, Tami Luhby and Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to announce Friday what her campaign is describing…
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Russia appears to have diverted several thousand troops from occupied Ukraine to counter Kursk offensive, US officials say
CNN By Katie Bo Lillis and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — Russia appears to have diverted several thousand troops from occupied territory inside…
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Russia appears to have diverted several thousand troops from occupied Ukraine to counter Kursk offensive, US officials say
By Katie Bo Lillis and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — Russia appears to have diverted several thousand troops from occupied territory inside…
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Transit workers save cat and her five kittens who were living in station wall
By Aziza Shuler, Scott Jacobson Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — At the Stray Cat Relief Fund…
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¿Qué es la viruela del mono o mpox y por qué es preocupante el brote actual?
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La Organización Mundial de la Salud declaró el miércoles que el brote de viruela del mono o mpox que se está…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Tim Walz’s 1995 drunken driving arrest and how he responded
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Now that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is Vice President Kamala Harris ‘ running mate, his drunken driving…
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Euthanized puppy tests negative for rabies following health warning after adoption event
By Tori Mason Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — A couple who rescued a puppy is heartbroken and…
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Euthanized puppy tests negative for rabies following health warning after adoption event
KCNC By Tori Mason Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — A couple who rescued a puppy is heartbroken…
Continue ReadingLogan Webb pitches 7 2/3 shutout innings as Giants blank Braves 6-0 to avoid sweep
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Logan Webb threw 7 2/3 shutout innings, Grant McCray had his first career hit and home run, and the San…
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What voters need to know about Harris’ and Trump’s economic policy proposals
By Katie Lobosco and Tami Luhby, CNN Washington (CNN) — Locked in a tight race for the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris and former…
Continue ReadingTribe and environmental groups urge Wisconsin officials to rule against relocating pipeline
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A tribal leader and conservationists urged state officials to reject plans to relocate part of an aging…
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World’s first ‘viral images,’ e-scooter bans, odd iceberg phenomenon: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
Continue ReadingUS prosecutors aim to try Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada in New York, then in Texas
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Mexican drug lord who was arrested in the U.S. last month could be headed to trial in New York City. Prosecutors…
Continue ReadingWrongful death suit against Disney serves as a warning to consumers when clicking ‘I agree’
Associated Press A wrongful death lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is serving as a reminder to consumers of the importance of reading…
Continue Reading Vacunas para la viruela del mono (mpox): cuáles son y qué sabemos sobre ellas
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Apenas unos días antes de que la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) declarara la viruela del mono,…
Continue Reading Los propietarios de viviendas se apresuran a refinanciar sus hipotecas después de que las tasas bajaran finalmente en Estados Unidos
Alexandra Ferguson Washington (CNN) — La hipoteca estándar de tasa fija a 30 años se situó en una media del 6,49% esta semana, ligeramente…
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‘I felt like a celebrity’: Personalized ads hit China metro stations as operators scramble for cash
By Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Xiaotu was looking for a soulmate but the typical routes of meeting people on campus or swiping online…
Continue ReadingBrewers rally in 8th to beat Dodgers 6-4 and earn a series split in matchup of division leaders
AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jackson Chourio and Wiliam Contreras homered in the first inning and scored again in an eighth-inning comeback as…
Continue ReadingAlabama election officials make voter registration inactive for thousands of potential noncitizens
Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s secretary of state says more than 3,200 voters in the state may not be U.S. citizens. Wes…
Continue ReadingDetroit judge sidelined for making sleepy teen wear jail clothes on court field trip
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit judge who ordered a teenager into jail clothes and handcuffs on a field trip to his courtroom will be off…
Continue ReadingDays before convention, Democrats haven’t updated their party platform to replace Biden with Harris
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Four days before the Democratic National Convention opens in Chicago, the platform the party’s delegates are…
Continue ReadingCardinals superfan known as Rally Runner gets 10 months in prison for joining Jan. 6 Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — A St. Louis Cardinals superfan known as Rally Runner has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol…
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Parole trial for the man who killed Maddy Middleton will stay in Santa Cruz; Judge
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The jury parole trial for the man who killed eight-year-old Maddy Middleton will stay in Santa Cruz. A judge making…
Continue ReadingDak Prescott says ‘good conversations’ are happening with the Cowboys about a new contract
Associated Press OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott said Thursday he remains hopeful he will be able to work out a…
Continue ReadingNBC keeping same approach with Premier League coverage after record viewership last season
AP Sports Writer Pierre Moossa knows in some quarters it isn’t a popular answer. Yet, as NBC approaches its 12th season carrying…
Continue ReadingBleday and Langeliers lift A’s past Mets 7-6 in the longest game of the pitch clock era
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — JJ Bleday hit his first career grand slam, Shea Langeliers reached base five times for the second time in three…
Continue ReadingIraq’s Yazidis hope a new village will prompt survivors of a 2014 Islamic State massacre to return
Associated Press KOCHO, Iraq (AP) — Iraq’s Yazidi community leaders have announced plans for an internationally funded project to build an…
Continue ReadingAlaska State Troopers beat, stunned and used dog in violent arrest of wrong man, charges say
Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two Alaska State Troopers accused of pepper-spraying, beating, stunning and using a police dog on a man…
Continue ReadingWrongful death suit against Disney serves as a warning to consumers when clicking ‘I agree’
Associated Press A wrongful death lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is serving as a reminder to consumers of the importance of reading…
Continue ReadingA look at college presidents who have resigned under pressure over their handling of Gaza protests
Protests against the war in Gaza have put intense pressure on U.S. college leaders, who are charged with bridging bitter campus divides while…
Continue Reading Casa Blanca retracta comentario de Biden apoyando nuevas elecciones en Venezuela
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — La Casa Blanca retractó el comentario del presidente Joe Biden el jueves que parecía apoyar una nueva…
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What is mpox, and why is this outbreak so concerning?
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health…
Continue Reading Marcan con una X negra las puertas de las residencias de los opositores de Maduro en Venezuela
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — En un barrio pobre de Caracas, la letra “X” está apareciendo en las casas de la gente y, según los…
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Taylor Swift makes no mention of foiled Vienna terror attack plot as she resumes Eras Tour
CNN, UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP, OE24TV By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift returned to the stage at London’s Wembley Stadium on…
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Johannes Kepler’s 1607 sketches of sunspots solve solar mystery
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — German astronomer Johannes Kepler made sketches of sunspots in 1607 from his observations of the sun’s…
Continue ReadingA rarely seen deep sea fish is found in California, and scientists want to know why
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A rarely seen deep sea fish resembling a serpent was found floating dead on the ocean surface off the San Diego coast and was…
Continue ReadingTorrid NL West is baseball’s hottest division race with Dodgers, Padres and Diamondbacks
AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the midst of a stretch that most big-league clubs can only dream about, winners…
Continue ReadingSemi carrying liquid manure collides with train
By Amy Fleury Click here for updates on this story SHERMAN, Wisconsin (WISN) — A semi-truck with a tanker hauling…
Continue ReadingCity reaches $7.15M settlement with exonerated man who spent 49 years in prison
By Addison Kliewer Click here for updates on this story EDMOND, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A man who spent decades in prison for…
Continue ReadingAlabama purging 3,251 noncitizens from voting rolls
By Jon Paepcke Click here for updates on this story MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WVTM) — While about 95% of eligible Alabamians…
Continue ReadingMan shot his father following argument over ‘stinky feet,’ police say
By Jake Anderson Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, Iowa (KETV) — An eastern Iowa man is accused of…
Continue ReadingBomb squad removes donated “military device” from thrift store
By Connor Hills Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — The Overland Park Police Department…
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Iraq postpones plans for US troop withdrawal amid regional tensions
By Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Iraq has postponed announcing an end-date for the US-led military coalition’s presence in the country due…
Continue Reading12-year-old girl shines in boys baseball in Wisconsin
By Stephanie Sutton Click here for updates on this story ELM GROVE, Wisconsin (WISN) — Teaghan Coffey, 12, is a rising…
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