For Mark Zuckerberg’s Threads, the real rival is still TikTok — not the former Twitter
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Threads, the simple, bare-bones text-based social network created by Facebook owner Meta, burst onto the…
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Orioles activate OF Aaron Hicks after 3-week stint on injured list
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Outfielder Aaron Hicks of the AL-leading Baltimore Orioles was activated Monday after spending three weeks on the injured list…
Continue Reading The EPA is investigating how California manages its water following complaints from tribes
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration has agreed to investigate how California manages…
Continue ReadingHow a devastating combination of conditions triggered America’s deadliest wildfire in more than a century
By Casey Tolan, Isabelle Chapman and Curt Devine, CNN (CNN) — As gale-force winds rushed down the slopes of Maui’s Mauna Kahālāwai…
Continue ReadingHow a devastating combination of conditions triggered America’s deadliest wildfire in more than a century
CNN By Casey Tolan, Isabelle Chapman and Curt Devine, CNN (CNN) — As gale-force winds rushed down the slopes of Maui’s Mauna Kahālāwai…
Continue ReadingMichael Oher, depicted in ‘The Blind Side,’ alleges he was never adopted by Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, but signed into a conservatorship
By Jennifer Henderson and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL player Michael Oher, whose life story was portrayed in the Oscar-winning movie…
Continue Reading Mike Trout says he’s making progress but has no set date for return
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout said Monday he’s improving every day from a fractured left hamate bone that…
Continue ReadingA 7-year-old boy and his relatives are among the dozens killed in the Maui wildfires. Here’s what we know about some of the 115 lives lost
By Amanda Jackson, Holly Yan, Christina Maxouris and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — The apocalyptic wildfires that raced across Maui have claimed…
Continue Reading Zack Martin and Dallas Cowboys agree to reworked contract after guard misses 1st 3 weeks of camp
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Six-time All-Pro guard Zack Martin and the Dallas Cowboys have agreed to a reworked contract, with a raise to $18 million for…
Continue Reading Wildfires in Maui are among the deadliest in US history. These are the other fires atop the list
By HARM VENHUIZEN Associated Press/Report for America MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui killed at least 96 people,…
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More than 20 million Americans enrolled in a federal program for subsidized internet access
By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — More than 20 million US households are now receiving discounts on internet service as part of a federal…
Continue Reading For Tyronn Lue, this trip to the Basketball World Cup was a long time coming
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Tyronn Lue has waited a long time for this trip. He was supposed to…
Continue Reading Kyle Larson’s already busy schedule will ramp up before May’s 1,100-mile ‘double’
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Larson might be the busiest driver in motorsports. He started Saturday by practicing and…
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Williams Fire in South Monterey County holds at five acres
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Weather conditions have proved favorable for CAL FIRE BEU as firefighters said they’ve been able to hold the…
Continue Reading Dominican authorities investigate Rays’ Wander Franco for an alleged relationship with a minor
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic are investigating Tampa Bay Rays All-Star…
Continue Reading Federal officials are looking into another close call between planes, this time in San Diego
Associated Press Federal officials are investigating an incident in which a private plane was told to abort its landing and narrowly avoided crashing…
Continue Reading Doris Burke and Doc Rivers named to ESPN and ABC’s top NBA crew
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Doris Burke will become the first woman to serve as a game analyst on television for a championship final in one of the…
Continue ReadingIowa State’s Isaiah Lee, who is accused of betting against Cyclones in a 2021 game, leaves program
AMES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa State spokesman has confirmed defensive lineman Isaiah Lee has left the program after being charged in connection with…
Continue ReadingMontana judge hands young plaintiffs significant victory in landmark climate trial
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — A Montana judge handed a significant victory on Monday to more than a dozen young plaintiffs in the nation’s…
Continue ReadingKentucky lawmakers listen to frustrated parents about school transportation issues
By Molly Jett Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON COUNTY, Kentucky (WDRB) — With school out Monday and…
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San Jose doctor arrested for alleged illegal opioid prescription scheme
Courtesy: MGN SAN JOSE, Calif. – A South Bay doctor was arrested Friday and charged with several felonies related to an alleged…
Continue ReadingNASA telescope spots cosmic question mark in deep space
CNN By Kristen Rogers and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A cosmic object in the shape of a glowing question mark has photobombed one of the…
Continue Reading6 ex-officers, some of whom called themselves ‘The Goon Squad,’ plead guilty to state charges in torture of 2 Black men
CNN, WLBT By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers pleaded guilty Monday to all state charges against them…
Continue ReadingTransit agency to require training for employees amid recent crashes
By MADELEINE WRIGHT Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — SEPTA is warning bus and…
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UPDATE: Hit-and-run kills San Jose man, CHP investigating
UDPATE, AUGUST 14, 8;54 a.m.- CHP officers in are investigating a deadly hit and run crash that happened on Thursday night around 10:30 p.m. It…
Continue ReadingHow much water is left in the Colorado River? Scientists and officials are scrambling to find out
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — Fresh off a phenomenal winter snowpack, water levels on the Colorado River are going up for the first time in…
Continue ReadingAt least 26 dead in Ethiopia explosion amid intensifying conflict
From Bethlehem Feleke and Mihir Melwani, CNN (CNN) — At least 26 people have been killed in an explosion in the town of Finote Selam in…
Continue Reading Intuit executive Chriss to become president and CEO of PayPal
By The Associated Press Intuit executive Alex Chriss will become the president and CEO of digital payments company PayPal next month. Chriss will…
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Woman found dead near Outside Lands festival in Golden Gate Park
Courtesy: Pixabay SAN FRANCISCO – A body was discovered in a duffel bag at Golden Gate Park according to reports. According to The San…
Continue Reading Chance the Rapper will discuss his career and the impact of hip-hop at an Apple store in Chicago
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chance the Rapper will take Apple store customers in Chicago on his hip-hop…
Continue Reading Clarence Avant, ‘Black Godfather’ of entertainment, and benefactor of athletes and politicians, dies
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Clarence Avant, the judicious manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch…
Continue Reading Ford lures Apple executive to oversee its new software subscription services unit
DETROIT (AP) — Ford has hired away a key Apple executive to run a new business unit that will sell software-related subscription services to…
Continue ReadingMichael Bublé posed as a Michael Bublé fan to perform with Foo Fighters
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Michael Bublé made a surprise appearance at a Foo Fighters show on Saturday in San Francisco. In what was part…
Continue ReadingNiger junta says ‘high treason’ evidence gathered to prosecute ousted president Bazoum
CNN By Umaro Djau, Hande Atay Alam and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — Niger’s junta claimed Sunday it had gathered evidence to prosecute the…
Continue Reading6 ex-officers, some of whom called themselves ‘The Goon Squad,’ plead guilty to state charges in torture of 2 Black men
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers pleaded guilty Monday to all state charges against them stemming…
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The death toll from the Maui wildfires has climbed to 96. Here’s what we know about the deadliest US fire in over a century
Originally Published: 14 AUG 23 01:58 ET Updated: 14 AUG 23 08:38 ET By Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — Crews in west Maui are continuing the…
Continue ReadingCoast Guard searches for 4 missing divers off the Carolinas
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says it is searching for four divers who disappeared off the Carolina coast. The four men did not…
Continue ReadingIn the shadow of US-China rivalry, Arab allies tread delicate ground
By Nadeen Ebrahim and Aimee Look, CNN Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) — As oil-rich Gulf states seek to diversify their military partnerships, they are…
Continue ReadingMars is rotating more quickly, NASA mission finds
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Mars is rotating more quickly than it used to, according to data that NASA’s InSight lander collected on…
Continue ReadingVolcanic cloud closes airport after Mount Etna erupts
By Duerte Mendonca, CNN (CNN) — A cloud of volcanic ash spewing from Europe’s most active volcano has prompted the closure of one of…
Continue ReadingSaudi Arabia appoints first envoy to Palestinians amid talks on Israel normalization
By Abeer Salman, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Saudi Arabia has appointed its first ambassador to the Palestinians, in a move that comes amid talks…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 14: Maui fires, Trump, Ukraine, Eiffel Tower, Toyota recall
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Employees at luxury stores are on edge as retail thieves appear to be escalating their brazen heists. In some…
Continue ReadingSweden calls for vigilance abroad after Quran desecrations and protests
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A senior Swedish official says Swedes abroad and businesses linked to Sweden “should observe increased vigilance and…
Continue ReadingHere’s what Bobby Flay could cook for you
By Katia Hetter and Natalia V. Osipova, CNN (CNN) — Suppose you’ve suddenly learned that you have guests coming over for dinner in 15…
Continue Reading2 Nigerian men accused of running a global ‘sextortion’ ring linked to a teen’s suicide have been extradited to US, officials say
By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Alleged members of a global sextortion operation that targeted more than 100 victims and led to the death of a…
Continue ReadingCadaver dogs are in Maui to help find the dead. Here’s how it works and why it’s difficult
CNN, COUNTY OF MAUI, US COAST GUARD, HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, KITV, KHNL, KGMB, KHNL/KGMB By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) —…
Continue ReadingCadaver dogs are in Maui to help find the dead. Here’s how it works and why it’s difficult
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Twisted metal. The carcases of burned sedans. Charred shells of what once were homes, thriving businesses and…
Continue ReadingPeople trapped under a collapsed temple in northern India as heavy rains kill more than 60
By Manveena Suri and Vedika Sud, CNN New Delhi, India (CNN) — Heavy rains and landslides have killed more than 60 people in the northern Indian…
Continue ReadingTaiwan will ‘never back down’ to China threats, island’s presidential hopeful says during US transit
By Eric Cheung and Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — Taiwan will never back down in the face of growing threats from China, the island’s vice president…
Continue Reading4 divers who went missing off the coast of North Carolina have been rescued
By Jennifer Henderson and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Four divers who went missing Sunday south of Cape Fear, North Carolina, have been…
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