Friends of marine killed in Kabul speak about the pain, loss
By Tara Campbell Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — A group of Corporal Daegan Page’s…
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Wyoming embraces Jeffree Star despite homophobia, his past
By ELLEN GERST Casper Star-Tribune CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Jeffree Star is, inarguably, the biggest celebrity in Casper, Wyoming. The…
Continue Reading Grandson of labor icon Cesar Chavez has a warning for America and its voting rights battle
By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN If Cesar Chavez were alive today, he’d be fighting for Latino voters but also African Americans and Asian…
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Injured in Haiti quake at high risk of infection, amputation
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN and REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) — Haitians continue to show up at hospitals seeking care for…
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Arsenal humiliated 5-0 by City in worst start in its history
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Two goals and an assist from Ferran Torres has led Manchester City to a 5-0…
Continue Reading How much impact could Sturgis rally have on COVID caseload?
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Health officials across five states have linked 178 virus cases to the Sturgis…
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How much impact could Sturgis rally have on COVID-19 caseload?
Health officials across five states have linked 178 virus cases to the Sturgis Motorcycle…
Continue Reading Scenes from Week 2 of the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial
By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The second week of the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial in New York City proved to be an exercise by the…
Continue Reading Decrepit smuggling boat with 539 migrants nears Italy
ROME (AP) — Italian military vessels have aided a decrepit fishing boat crammed with 539 migrants aboard, which was approaching the tiny southern…
Continue Reading Louisiana hasn’t yet recovered from two major hurricanes in 2020. Now another is taking aim
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Last year’s hurricane season devastated parts of Louisiana with no reprieve. In August 2020, Hurricane Laura made…
Continue Reading Afganistán, minuto a minuto: EE.UU. ataca a integrante de ISIS-K tras el atentado en Kabul
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Continue Reading No, un hincha del Manchester United no quemó la camiseta de Cristiano Ronaldo en este video viral
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Probablemente viste la imagen en redes sociales o en medios como El Comercio de Perú, El Universal de…
Continue Reading EE.UU. lleva a cabo un ataque aéreo contra un integrante de ISIS-K
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Estados Unidos ejecutó un ataque aéreo contra un integrante planificador de ISIS-K, dijo un portavoz del Comando…
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Why the Fed is winding down the party on Wall Street (and what it means for you)
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business It’s official: The Federal Reserve is winding down its aggressive pandemic-era stimulus measures, a process…
Continue Reading Why the Fed is about to stop the party on Wall Street (and what it means for you)
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business It’s basically official at this point: The Federal Reserve will soon wind down its pandemic-era stimulus…
Continue Reading F1 races in Turkey, Mexico and Brazil pushed back one week
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — The Formula One calendar has been modified for the rest of the season…
Continue Reading Mask debate moves from school boards to courtrooms
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The often-heated debate over whether returning students should wear masks…
Continue Reading Washington man convicted of hate crime in transgender teen’s murder
By Kelly Murray, CNN A Washington state man was found guilty Friday in the death of a transgender teenager, Nikki Kuhnhausen. David Bogdanov, 27, was…
Continue Reading Wheelchair rugby smashes stereotypes at the Paralympics
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — The United States will face Britain in the gold-medal final of wheelchair rugby at the Tokyo…
Continue Reading Biden in the ‘loneliest job,’ a presidency driven by crisis
By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The need for crisis-driven leadership comes to all U.S. presidents. Now, on several fronts at…
Continue Reading Experts warn of dangers from breach of voter system software
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Republican efforts questioning the outcome of the 2020 presidential race have led to voting…
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Experts warn of dangers from breach of voter system software
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Republican efforts questioning the outcome of the 2020 presidential race have led to voting…
Continue Reading Why America is obsessed with the ‘Jeopardy!’ fiasco
Opinion by Bill Carter for CNN Business Perspectives A substantial slice of the nation’s attention has been diverted (riveted, really) to the…
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Private funding was key in some 2020 elections. Republicans have outlawed it in nearly a dozen states.
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN Patty Hansen, who has helped run elections in Coconino County, Arizona, for 17 years, went on a spending spree last year.…
Continue Reading Verstappen takes pole position for Belgian GP, Russell 2nd
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Max Verstappen produced a brilliant last lap in the rain to take pole…
Continue Reading Pope replaces Australian bishop in alleged misconduct probe
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has replaced an Australian bishop who stepped down amid a Vatican investigation into what Australian media have…
Continue Reading 2 W Series drivers discharged from hospital after crash
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Drivers Beitske Visser and Ayla Agren have been discharged from the…
Continue Reading Understanding elephant trunks could be a breakthrough for robotics
By Lauren Kent, CNN Elephants are the largest land mammals on Earth, and understanding them better could lead to some incredibly large breakthroughs…
Continue Reading Final UK evacuation flight leaves Kabul; troops head home
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British troops have left Kabul, ending the U.K.’s evacuation operation, and its 20-year military…
Continue Reading A bust of Marsha P. Johnson went up near the Stonewall Inn as a tribute to the transgender activist
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Visitors to New York’s Christopher Park this week were greeted by the bust of Marsha P. Johnson, stoic yet softly…
Continue Reading Germany: Survivors, leaders remember victims of July floods
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Survivors of last month’s extreme flooding in western Germany have joined first responders, religious leaders…
Continue Reading Taliban guard airport as most NATO troops leave Afghanistan
By SAYED ZIARMAL HASHEMI, RAHIM FAIEZ, JILL LAWLESS and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban forces have sealed off…
Continue Reading Voting rights march leaders honor the sacrifice made by foot soldiers killed during the civil rights era
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN When Medgar Evers and Jimmie Lee Jackson were killed amid a yearslong battle for voting rights, it brought a sense of…
Continue Reading Gaza protesters clash with Israeli troops near the border
By WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hundreds of Hamas-backed activists have launched what they say is the first in a…
Continue Reading The ‘billion-dollar air route’ is bouncing back
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN Since March 2020, would-be travelers have experienced more turbulence on the ground than in the air. As always, though,…
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The ‘billion-dollar air route’ is bouncing back
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN Since March 2020, would-be travelers have experienced more turbulence on the ground than in the air. As always, though,…
Continue Reading Why older people are so much more vaccinated than younger people
By Eric Levenson, CNN Vaccination rates in America vary widely between blue and red states, between urban and rural populations and between those…
Continue Reading Museum chief is only candidate for Estonia’s presidency
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia is gearing up for an unusual presidential election. There’s only one candidate…
Continue Reading Paralympic coverage airs on NBC for the first time on Sunday
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer NBC’s Olympics coverage has long been built on a foundation of human-interest stories and showcasing their road to…
Continue Reading Paralympic coverage airs on NBC for the first time on Sunday
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer NBC’s Olympics coverage has long been built on a foundation of human-interest stories and showcasing their road to…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: COVID-19 sidelines more players, Webb on a roll
By The Associated Press Red Sox infielder Kiké Hernández tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday and will be sidelined indefinitely. Manager Alex…
Continue Reading Fans head back to stadiums, some with vax cards and masks
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Continue Reading Evacuee: World has ‘abandoned’ Afghanistan’s new generation
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Continue Reading Olivares’ HR, Perez’s slam lift Royals over M’s 8-7 in 12
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Continue Reading Southern fast food chain Bojangles to close for two Mondays to give staff a ‘well-deserved break’
By Rebekah Riess, CNN Fast food restaurant chain Bojangles will close all stores for two Mondays to give staff a “well-deserved break”…
Continue Reading Arc de Triomphe to be wrapped for posthumous work by Christo
By JEFFREY SCHAEFFER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Paris’ iconic Arc de Triomphe is set to be wrapped in silver and blue recyclable polypropylene…
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US Surgeon General urges parents and officials take these steps to protect children from Covid-19
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN A return to in-person learning has led to thousands of students having to quarantine across the US, with Covid-19 cases…
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Idaho Falls makes a statement, blows out Hillcrest 41-7 to open season with a win
The Tigers came out swinging on opening night at Thunder Stadium, blowing out Hillcrest 41-7 in a statement road…
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Rigby begins quest for a 5A championship with a 43-6 blowout victory over Sky View
It was a tight first quarter at Rigby High School Friday night, but from the second quarter, Rigby dominated Sky View (UT) for a 43-6 season-opening…
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Green Canyon holds off Skyline
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Morgan shuts down Sugar-Salem
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Marsh Valley loses a thriller to Beaver
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Continue Reading Stanton slugs Yankees past A’s 8-2, Cole wins third straight
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton homered for a fourth straight game, Aaron Judge hit a three-run shot…
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By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ZEINA KARAM Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Arab heads of state and senior officials from the region including…
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By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — C.J. Cron hit a mammoth, tiebreaking home run leading off the sixth inning, and the Colorado…
Continue Reading Hurricane Ida forecast to strengthen as it nears Louisiana
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Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Is New Orleans protected from a hurricane?
By JEFF AMY Associated Press New Orleans finds itself in the path of Hurricane Ida 16 years to the day after 2005’s Hurricane Katrina caused…
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Snake River wins shootout over Kimberly
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Continue Reading Biden: Another attack likely, pledges more strikes on IS
By ROBERT BURNS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is warning that it’s “highly likely” an Islamic State affiliate…
Continue Reading Musgrove throws 3-hitter, Padres top Angels 5-0 to snap skid
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Continue Reading Harris holds steady on Southeast Asia trip as crises loom
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Singapore and Vietnam was overshadowed by global…
Continue Reading Grandal 8 RBIs in return from IL, White Sox beat Cubs 17-13
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Yasmani Grandal homered twice and drove in eight runs in his return from the injured list, and the…
Continue Reading GOP rift widens amid growing hostility to Afghan refugees
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. rushes to evacuate Americans and allies from Afghanistan, a growing number of…
Continue Reading Copper scores 26 points, Sky rally to beat Storm 73-69
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Continue Reading ‘We can’t do enough’: Lawmakers flooded by evacuation pleas
By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Across the county, the offices of members of Congress have become makeshift…
Continue Reading China protests US Navy, Coast Guard ships in Taiwan Strait
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Continue Reading Segura’s single in 11th lifts Phillies over Diamondbacks 7-6
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jean Segura singled with one out in the 11th inning to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 7-6…
Continue Reading Asian tourism sees ups, downs in 2nd year of pandemic
By The Associated Press From the Great Wall of China to the picturesque Himalayan mountains of India, Asia’s tourist destinations are looking to…
Continue Reading Asian tourism sees ups, downs in 2nd year of pandemic
By The Associated Press From the Great Wall of China to the picturesque Himalayan mountains of India, Asia’s tourist destinations are looking to…
Continue Reading Board says RFK assassin Sirhan changed man; grants parole
By JULIE WATSON and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin has been granted parole. The decision…
Continue Reading Hurricane Nora sweeps past Puerto Vallarta, heads north
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Continue Reading Twins top Brewers 2-0 with strong Albers start, Donaldson HR
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Continue Reading Brantley, AL West-leading Astros rally late, top Rangers 5-4
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Michael Brantley tied the game with a two-run single in Houston’s five-run…
Continue Reading Hail Morgan! Jets rally to tie Eagles 31-31 as time expires
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — James Morgan threw a 49-yard Hail Mary to Kenny Yeboah as time expired and…
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to touchdowns on his only two chances with the ball as…
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By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tommy Edman hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, Paul Goldschmidt had three hits and the…
Continue Reading US military conducts airstrike against ISIS-K planner
By Jamie Crawford and Oren Liebermann, CNN The US has conducted an airstrike against an ISIS-K planner, US Central Command said in a statement…
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Evacuation from Afghanistan in final phase after deadly Kabul airport attack
By Ivana Kottasová, Barbara Starr, Kylie Atwood, Nick Paton Walsh, Sam Kiley, Zachary Cohen, Amy Woodyatt, Jennifer Hansler and Nectar Gan, CNN The…
Continue Reading Evacuation from Afghanistan in final phase after deadly Kabul airport attack
By Ivana Kottasová, Barbara Starr, Kylie Atwood, Nick Paton Walsh, Sam Kiley, Zachary Cohen, Amy Woodyatt, Jennifer Hansler and Nectar Gan, CNN The…
Continue Reading Soler’s homer, Pederson’s catch lift Braves over Giants 6-5
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Jorge Soler hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning, Joc Pederson made a leaping…
Continue Reading Video shows police use stun gun on NBA’s Jaxson Hayes
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Body camera video shows a Los Angeles police officer briefly pressing a knee to the neck of…
Continue Reading Video shows police use stun gun on NBA’s Jaxson Hayes
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Body camera video shows a Los Angeles police officer briefly pressing a knee to the neck of…
Continue Reading Inter Miami, Orlando City play to 0-0 tie
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Inter Miami and Orlando City played to scoreless tie, marking the first time neither team scored a goal against the other. All…
Continue Reading Espino’s arm, bat lead Nationals over skidding Mets 2-1
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Paolo Espino struck out a career-high seven while also singling and scoring a run for the first…
Continue Reading Darnold throws 2 TDs, Panthers smother Steelers backups 34-9
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Sam Darnold completed 19 of 25 passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns, and the Carolina…
Continue Reading Ymer, Ivashka advance to reach Winston-Salem Open final
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Mikael Ymer and Ilya Ivashka won semifinal matches at the Winston-Salem Open on Friday and will meet for Saturday’s…
Continue Reading Araúz recalled, hits 3-run homer to lift BoSox past Indians
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Jonathan Araúz hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning after being recalled before the game…
Continue Reading Dwayne Johnson al parecer tiene un doble en Alabama
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un agente de policía de Alabama se está haciendo viral por su asombroso parecido con la estrella de “The…
Continue Reading Nuevo informe de inteligencia sobre el origen del covid-19 llega a una evaluación no concluyente
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — La comunidad de Inteligencia de Estados Unidos llegó a una evaluación no concluyente sobre los orígenes del covid-19…
Continue Reading Colts beat Lions 27-17, but lose QB Sam Ehlinger to injury
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Rookie Sam Ehlinger was knocked out of the preseason finale with a knee injury, delivering another…
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USU to require student vaccine for spring semester
LOGAN, Utah (Utah State University) – Editor’s note: The following letter was emailed to USU students and employees from President Noelle E. Cockett…
Continue Reading Reyes hits tiebreaking inside-the-park HR, Tigers beat Jays
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Victor Reyes hit a pinch-hit tiebreaking inside-the-park home run in the eighth inning and the Detroit…
Continue Reading Skylar Diggins-Smith helps Mercury beat Liberty 80-64
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 27 points and Diana Taurasi added 19 to help the short-handed…
Continue Reading Biden is warned ‘another terror attack in Kabul is likely’ as mission enters ‘most dangerous period’
By Jeremy Diamond, Kate Sullivan and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were warned by their national security…
Continue Reading Biden is warned ‘another terror attack in Kabul is likely’ as mission enters ‘most dangerous period’
By Jeremy Diamond, Kate Sullivan and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were warned by their national security…
Continue Reading Miley goes 7, Naquin extends streak, Reds beat Marlins 6-0
MIAMI (AP) — Wade Miley pitched six-hit ball over seven innings, Tyler Naquin homered and extended his major league-leading hitting streak, and the…
Continue Reading Torres breaks tie in 68th, Montreal beats 10-man Toronto 3-1
MONTREAL (AP) — Joaquin Torres broke a tie in the 68th minute and Montreal beat 10-man Toronto FC 3-1 on Friday night. Samuel Piette and Romell…
Continue Reading Fiscalía de Nicaragua acusa oficialmente a 3 precandidatos presidenciales y a 5 dirigentes opositores
Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — El Ministerio Público de Nicaragua acusó oficialmente a los precandidatos presidenciales Felix Maradiaga,…
Continue Reading McClanahan solid, Zunino homers as Rays beat Orioles 6-3
By TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Shane McClanahan won his fifth consecutive start, Mike Zunino hit a three-run homer and the…
Continue Reading New Orleans mayor says there’s not enough time to order new mandatory evacuations ahead of Hurricane Ida
By Steve Almasy and Rebekah Riess, CNN Almost 16 years to the date after Hurricane Katrina overwhelmed the city’s flood protection system, New…
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