Crews halt fast-moving brush fire that burned 2 Oakland homes, forced 500 evacuations
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A fast-moving fire fed by strong winds burned two homes Friday and damaged several others in a hillside…
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A fast-moving brush fire in California burned 2 homes while others were damaged by smoke and water
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A fast-moving fire fed by strong winds burned two homes Friday and damaged several others in a hillside…
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Special counsel releases trove of redacted documents in 2020 election subversion case against Trump
By Jeremy Herb, Devan Cole, Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz and John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith on Friday released…
Continue ReadingRussia returns 500 dead soldiers to Ukraine as world leaders mull next steps
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia has returned to Ukraine the bodies of 501 soldiers in what appears to be the biggest repatriation of…
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Trump says ‘people from Fox’ helped him write Al Smith dinner speech. The network denies it
CNN By Hadas Gold and Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said Friday that Fox News staffers helped him write his…
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“Es la Primera Enmienda, estúpido”: juez federal critica a gobierno de DeSantis por amenazas contra estaciones de televisión
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — “Para simplificarle las cosas al estado de Florida: es la Primera Enmienda, estúpido”. Eso es lo que escribió un…
Continue ReadingDesigners of the late Princess Diana’s wedding dress settle dispute over drawings of the gown
LONDON (AP) — The onetime husband and wife team who designed Princess Diana’s wedding dress have settled their dispute over the sale of the…
Continue Reading US election looms over NATO discussions to Trump-proof Ukraine aid
By Natasha Bertrand, CNN Brussels (CNN) — The imminent US presidential election hung over a meeting of NATO defense chiefs this week, as NATO…
Continue Reading Es un momento difícil para que los jóvenes estadounidenses encuentren trabajo. Es culpa de “la Gran Permanencia”
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — En los últimos dos años, Kirsten Staple ha enviado más de 500 solicitudes de empleo. Al principio, solicitó…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa asks Taiwan to move its unofficial embassy out of the capital
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa has asked Taiwan to move its unofficial embassy out of the administrative capital, Pretoria, in a move…
Continue ReadingProsecutors in Iran target a newspaper over its cartoon mocking internet restrictions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian newspaper implying that the public needed to have the patience of the Biblical figure Job in waiting for President…
Continue ReadingOver a year of astonishing ocean heat has given way to the largest coral bleaching on record
Story by Reuters (CNN) — The mass bleaching of coral reefs around the world since February 2023 is now the most extensive on record, the…
Continue ReadingMan beaten with his own baseball bat in random subway attack in NYC, police say
By Alecia Reid Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A man says he was beaten with his own baseball…
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Trump says ‘people from Fox’ helped him write Al Smith dinner speech. The network denies it
By Hadas Gold and Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said Friday that Fox News staffers helped him write his Al…
Continue Reading‘Nothing less than a miracle’: How one California woman snagged Italy’s new digital nomad visa
By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — It’s the key to your very own slice of dolce vita: a visa that allows remote workers to up sticks and move to…
Continue ReadingHer breast density camouflaged her cancer. She says new FDA regulations are “a gift.”
By Kristine Johnson Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Under new FDA regulations, all mammography…
Continue ReadingOne Direction was the internet’s first boy band, and Liam Payne its grounding force
AP Music Writer One Direction member Liam Payne was found dead this week after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at just 31.…
Continue ReadingReba McEntire finds a new on-screen family in NBC’s ‘Happy’s Place’
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Reba McEntire finds herself behind the bar in her latest return to network TV, making a series that’s a…
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Chicago pizzeria helping CPS students get on-the-job training in the kitchen
By Andrew Ramos Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — It’s not your normal classroom, but some…
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Chicago pizzeria helping CPS students get on-the-job training in the kitchen
WBBM By Andrew Ramos Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — It’s not your normal classroom, but…
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How a stunning 11th-hour race to save a Texas death row inmate from execution in ‘shaken baby’ case unfolded
CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson sat praying in a…
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Video shows daring rescue of man who climbed 250 feet up a Minnesota radio tower
By Ubah Ali Click here for updates on this story EAGAN, Minnesota (WCCO) — Video captured rescuers climbing 250 feet up…
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Tom Holland and Zendaya have read a ‘Spider-Man 4’ script, and the movie comes out in 2026
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The star of the “Spider-Man” franchise sounds excited about the latest sequel, even if he has notes.…
Continue Reading Hopes for ceasefire in Gaza tempered by difficult politics as Harris heads to Michigan
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — When Vice President Kamala Harris stepped in front of reporters on Thursday to deliver a statement about the death…
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SoCal neighborhood forced to scale back annual Halloween celebration by city officials
By Gio Insignares Click here for updates on this story WHITTIER, California (KCAL, KCBS) — What seems like a rather…
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Video shows concrete crumbling from California railyard underpass
By Brady Halbleib Click here for updates on this story ROSEVILLE, California (KOVR) — A Tesla’s dashcam captured the startling moments…
Continue ReadingColoradan hopes to break down barriers for nurses as first female ICU nurse to graduate from Army Ranger school
By Olivia Young Click here for updates on this story LONE TREE, Colorado (KCNC) — Throughout her life, Molly Murphy has…
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Scientists pinpoint the origins of humanity’s love of carbs
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — The origin of modern humans’ long-standing love affair with carbs may predate our existence as a species,…
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Fire Weather Danger Increases
Weather conditions will result in critical fire danger through Saturday then winds will subside. Dry, gusty winds out of the north-northeast could…
Continue ReadingStriking photographs document environmental decay on world’s largest lake
By Zoe Whitfield, CNN (CNN) — Moving from Tehran to the more northerly lakeside city of Rasht aged 13, Khashayar Javanmardi’s youth was…
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‘The WNBA don’t pay my bills at all’: Angel Reese jokes about cost of rent compared to her rookie salary
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Despite Angel Reese being one of the major factors in the WNBA’s surge in popularity this season, alongside rival…
Continue ReadingPrague bans nighttime pub crawls to deal with drunk and rowdy visitors
Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech capital has approved a ban on organized nighttime pub crawls, a popular pastime for tourists that has…
Continue Reading Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt not concerned about kicker Harrison Butker’s PAC
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt has said that he has no concerns with kicker Harrison Butker forming a…
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A 911 caller found his friend’s body and thought he was the victim of a bear attack. Police now say it was a homicide
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — The last time anyone heard from Dustin Kjersem was the afternoon of October 10, when he climbed into his black…
Continue ReadingLiam Payne’s 1D bandmates, Cheryl, Simon Cowell and more mourn singer
LONDON (AP) — Friends, collaborators and fellow musicians have expressed shock and sadness over the death of former One Direction singer Liam…
Continue ReadingPolish zoo celebrates the birth of 4 Sumatran tigers, a critically endangered species
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Polish zoo is celebrating the arrival of four Sumatran tiger cubs, announcing their birth Friday after…
Continue ReadingMalaysia to revamp gasoline subsidies and raise taxes in a bid to narrow deficit
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia will introduce new taxes and revamp gasoline, education and healthcare subsidies next year as part of…
Continue ReadingMark Strong and Lesley Manville make ancient tragedy ‘Oedipus’ a political thriller
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — One of the most basic questions in the world is “Who are you?” It’s at the heart of the ancient tragedy of…
Continue ReadingLook of the Week: Andrew Garfield debuts an unusual red carpet accessory
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Last night, British actor Andrew Garfield arrived at the London Film Festival premiere of his latest film “We Live…
Continue Reading‘Kindness’ influencers on TikTok give money to strangers. Why is that controversial?
Associated Press Every Christmas growing up in Minnesota, Jimmy Darts’ parents gave him $200 in cash: $100 for himself and $100 for a stranger.…
Continue ReadingWhat’s a ‘Jezebel spirit’? Some Christians use the term to paint Kamala Harris with a demonic brush
Associated Press Christian nationalist leaders are telling followers that Vice President Kamala Harris is under the influence of a “Jezebel…
Continue ReadingWhat’s a ‘Jezebel spirit’? Some Christians use the term to paint Kamala Harris with a demonic brush
Associated Press Christian nationalist leaders are telling followers that Vice President Kamala Harris is under the influence of a “Jezebel…
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Feds investigating safety of Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ feature
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has launched an investigation into the safety…
Continue ReadingPoet Naomi Shihab Nye receives $100,000 lifetime achievement award
NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Shihab Nye is this year’s winner of the Wallace Stevens Award, a $100,000 lifetime achievement honor named for the great…
Continue ReadingTwo days of torrential rain bring major flooding to central France
PARIS (AP) — France’s prime minister says firefighters and other rescuers have been involved in about 2,300 operations, some of them lifesaving,…
Continue ReadingGreek police data leak exposes details of elite crime-fighting unit members
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A data breach has exposed personal information of over 500 officers from a newly launched elite crime fighting agency in…
Continue ReadingNorway police drop case against a tycoon suspected in connection with his wife’s disappearance
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian authorities say they have dropped the case against a real estate tycoon who had been…
Continue ReadingUS to probe Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system after…
Continue ReadingCVS Health CEO Lynch steps down as national chain struggles to right its path
Associated Press CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch has stepped down with company shares sinking 19% this year and the health care giant struggling on…
Continue Reading9 monkeys who died in Hong Kong’s zoo in 2 days had been infected with melioidosis, officials say
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Nine monkeys who died in Hong Kong’s oldest zoo in two days this week had been infected with an endemic…
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