Why car insurance is still so expensive even as car prices are dropping
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Shopping around for a car? You’re in luck. Shopping around for a new auto insurance policy?…
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Hurricane Ernesto knocked out power to half of Puerto Rico and is strengthening as it heads toward Bermuda
CNN, WLII, ABBY V BRU, GERAL ROSADO, KANIDSHA MELENDEZ, SEF GRAHAM, WILFRED MULLER By Elizabeth Wolfe, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN)…
Continue ReadingNot all officer video from Texas school shooting was released, Uvalde police say
Associated Press Police say that not all officer video from the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting in 2022 was given to news organizations following a…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania troopers stop drivers at similar rates no matter their race or ethnicity, study finds
Associated Press HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — A new study says Pennsylvania drivers get pulled over and are cited by state police at roughly comparable…
Continue ReadingNASA’s decision on Boeing Starliner astronauts more than a week away
By Jackie Wattles, Kristin Fisher and Ross Levitt, CNN (CNN) — Two NASA astronauts who have had their mission to the International Space…
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US Open Tennis Tournament Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the US Open Tennis Tournament. It is held annually at the USTA Billie Jean King National…
Continue ReadingHurricane Katrina Statistics Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at some statistics from Hurricane Katrina. August 29, 2005 Katrina makes landfall near Grand…
Continue Reading George Mitchell Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of George Mitchell, former US senator (D-Maine). Personal Birth date: August 20, 1933…
Continue ReadingFirefighters gain 40% containment of California’s fourth-largest wildfire on record
CHICO, Calif. (AP) — California’s largest wildfire so far this year was 40% contained Wednesday after scorching more than 670 square miles…
Continue ReadingFirefighters gain 40% containment of California’s fourth-largest wildfire on record
CHICO, Calif. (AP) — California’s largest wildfire so far this year was 40% contained Wednesday after scorching more than 670 square miles…
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Ron Paul Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former presidential candidate and US Representative Ron Paul. Personal Birth…
Continue Reading Mike Huckabee Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas. Personal Birth date: August 24, 1955…
Continue ReadingBeslan School Siege Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Beslan school siege. On September 1, 2004, armed Chechen rebels took approximately 1,200…
Continue ReadingGilad Shalit Abduction Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the abduction of Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier captured and imprisoned by the military wing…
Continue Reading NFL Concussions Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at concussions in the National Football League. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury…
Continue Reading Ohio officer who fatally shot pregnant 21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young pleads not guilty
By Lauren Mascarenhas and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — The police officer who shot and killed a pregnant 21-year-old Black woman in Columbus,…
Continue Reading Same-Sex Marriage Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at same-sex marriage in the United States and worldwide. Facts: According to Pew Research…
Continue ReadingHassan Nasrallah Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Hassan Nasrallah, secretary-general of Hezbollah, a Lebanese Shiite Muslim…
Continue Reading LL Flooring files for bankruptcy and will close 94 stores
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — LL Flooring, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, has filed for bankruptcy and will close 94 of its…
Continue ReadingMichigan State sued by quiz creator over Hitler question streamed on videoboards at football game
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State has been sued over the Adolf Hitler question that appeared on Spartan Stadium screens before a game last…
Continue ReadingIdaho Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit challenging a ballot initiative for ranked-choice voting
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the state’s attorney general over a ballot…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris’ complicated history with Medicare for All becomes a Trump campaign attack line
By Gregory Krieg and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Kamala Harris may be done with Medicare for All, but Medicare for All – with a new nudge from…
Continue ReadingHidden report reveals how workers got sick while cleaning up Ohio derailment site
Associated Press The creeks around East Palestine, Ohio, were so badly contaminated by last year’s disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment that some…
Continue ReadingAlabama district judge suspended and accused of letting child abuse cases ‘languish,’ complaint says
OZARK, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama district judge who presides over cases in juvenile court was suspended after a state-led investigation that looked at…
Continue ReadingHunter Biden reportedly sought US government help for Ukrainian gas company Burisma
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden asked the U.S. ambassador to Italy for help regarding an energy project a Ukrainian gas company was pursuing while…
Continue ReadingHunter Biden reportedly sought US government help for Ukrainian gas company Burisma
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden asked the U.S. ambassador to Italy for help regarding an energy project a Ukrainian gas company was pursuing while…
Continue ReadingTop official says Federal Reserve can’t risk being too late with rate cuts
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Federal Reserve official warned that the central bank needs to cut its key interest rate before the job…
Continue ReadingSpain is investigating unauthorized Katy Perry music video in a protected natural area
Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Katy Perry pretends in her new music video to be one of the thousands of tourists having the time of their lives on…
Continue ReadingProposal to allow local police to make arrests near Arizona border with Mexico will appear on ballot
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that a proposal that would let local police make arrests near the state’s…
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Había estado soltero toda su vida. Entonces se enamoró de una mujer en vacaciones
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Todo cambió en el momento en que Kenneth Harl vio por primera vez a Sema Tekgul. “Sentí instantáneamente…
Continue ReadingVideo shows suspected family of mountain lions at East Bay hiking trail
By J.R. Stone Click here for updates on this story PLEASANTON, California (KGO) — What appeared to be a family of…
Continue ReadingVideo shows suspected family of mountain lions at East Bay hiking trail
KGO, DAVOR DESANCIC, CNN By J.R. Stone Click here for updates on this story PLEASANTON, California (KGO) — What…
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Mental health effects of going back to school
(KION-TV)- Kids are heading back to classrooms and getting ready for another school year. Along with getting to see some of their old friends, there…
Continue ReadingWNBA rookie stars Clark, Reese take advantage of Olympic break to reset for sprint to playoffs
AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark took full advantage of her snub by the U.S. Olympic team. She visited Mexico, attended a…
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Inflation milestone: Consumer Price Index slows below 3% for first time since March 2021
Originally Published: 14 AUG 24 08:32 ET Updated: 14 AUG 24 11:34 ET By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Price hikes slowed more than expected in July,…
Continue Reading Biden admin again calls on Syria to free American journalist Austin Tice after 12 years
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The US government renewed calls for the Syrian government to work with them to release Austin Tice on the…
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Ernesto strengthens into a hurricane as it knocks out power to half of Puerto Rico
Originally Published: 14 AUG 24 01:36 ET Updated: 14 AUG 24 13:02 ET By Elizabeth Wolfe, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Ernesto…
Continue Reading Republicans sue over 3-year-old Biden executive order on voter registration access
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A group of Republican state attorneys general are suing the Biden administration over a federal effort to expand…
Continue ReadingNASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA said Wednesday it’s still deciding whether to keep two astronauts at the International…
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Military members can shop for free in Hampton at this store
By Erin Miller Click here for updates on this story HAMPTON, Virginia (WTKR) — Imagine going into a store, picking…
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Military members can shop for free in Hampton at this store
WTKR By Erin Miller Click here for updates on this story HAMPTON, Virginia (WTKR) — Imagine going into a store, picking…
Continue ReadingVinesh Phogat’s appeal for a shared silver Olympic wrestling medal rejected by arbitration court
AP Sports Writer Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s appeal for a shared silver medal after she was disqualified from an Olympic final for missing…
Continue ReadingWHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads
AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency on…
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WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency
By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency.…
Continue Reading La piedra más emblemática de Stonehenge llegó desde cientos de kilómetros de distancia, según un estudio
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — La Piedra del Altar de Stonehenge, que se encuentra en el corazón del antiguo monumento en el sur de…
Continue ReadingLocal bands raise money for firefighters and those impacted by the Paddock Fire in Emmett
By Brady Caskey Click here for updates on this story EMMETT, Idaho (KIVI) — The community of Emmett came together…
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Bodycam footage released in Marana hot car death of 2-year-old
By Craig Smith Click here for updates on this story MARANA, Arizona (KGUN) — A father kept calling for any sign an…
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The Wizard of Oz Ticket Giveaway
Enter To Win A Pair Of Tickets To The Pacific Repertory Theatre’s Production Of The Wizard of…
Continue ReadingVideo shows 2 young children in diapers on East Freeway after being ejected during crash
By Jessica Willey Click here for updates on this story HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Two young children who were…
Continue ReadingVideo shows 2 young children in diapers on East Freeway after being ejected during crash
KTRK, VICTOR CORDOVA, FACEBOOK, TRANSTAR, CNN, VICTOR CORDOVA/FACEBOOK By Jessica Willey Click here for updates on this story…
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