Taliban captures key cities Herat and Ghazni, leaving Kabul increasingly isolated
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Child bitten by coyote at beach
By WCVB Staff Click here for updates on this story PROVINCETOWN, Massachussets (WCVB) — A coyote bit a small child on a…
Continue Reading She lost her husband in a tragic accident and then built a community of support that has reached millions
By Meg Dunn, CNN In 2005, Michele Neff Hernandez and her husband, Phillip, were enjoying the active life they built as a couple. “We hiked. We…
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By Meg Dunn, CNN In 2005, Michele Neff Hernandez and her husband, Phillip, were enjoying the active life they built as a couple. “We hiked. We…
Continue Reading Child recovers after life-threatening battle
By Emily Tencer Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — KETV Newswatch 7 first introduced you to…
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
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Israel says it downed a Hezbollah drone that crossed border
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel says it has downed an unarmed Hezbollah drone that crossed the border from Lebanon. The army said in a statement on…
Continue Reading Amanda Gorman Award will give a high school poet a $10,000 prize
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Since rising to fame with her inauguration poem, Amanda Gorman has stayed busy — appearing on the cover of magazines and…
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Alonso hits game-ending HR, Mets sweep Nats in doubleheader
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso hit a game-ending homer with one out in the seventh inning and the New York Mets…
Continue Reading Oklahoma court: Supreme Court McGirt ruling not retroactive
By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals says a U.S. Supreme Court ruling limiting state…
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Fires charring US West range set up ranchers for hardship
By MATTHEW BROWN and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LAME DEER, Mont. (AP) — Wildfires tearing through eastern Montana and elsewhere in the U.S.…
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By MATTHEW BROWN and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LAME DEER, Mont. (AP) — Wildfires tearing through eastern Montana and elsewhere in the U.S.…
Continue Reading Idaho governor announces millions for COVID tests in schools
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press NAMPA, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little is directing $30 million to expand COVID-19 testing in K-12 schools.…
Continue Reading Judge rejects sex assault count against Harvey Weinstein
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Continue Reading Winnipeg Jets ink forward Andrew Copp to 1-year deal
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to terms with forward Andrew Copp on a one-year contract. The deal is worth $3.6 million…
Continue Reading States that had a grip on COVID now seeing a crush of cases
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Continue Reading ¿Qué hay en un nombre? El término “infección posvacunación” suscita dudas sobre la vacuna, pero no debería
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Continue Reading Deputies: Man tried to break into business using BBQ tongues
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Continue Reading Kit Harington shifts from Jon Snow to ‘Modern Love’
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Continue Reading Seton Hall files to dismiss player’s suit over knee injury
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Seton Hall University has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by former basketball player Myles Powell over a knee…
Continue Reading Seton Hall files to dismiss player’s suit over knee injury
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Seton Hall University has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by former basketball player Myles Powell over a knee…
Continue Reading Oklahoma RB Brooks back after sitting with COVID-19 concerns
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Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Will we need vaccine passports to do fun things?
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Continue Reading 2 Russian opposition activists sentenced on drug charges
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian opposition activist and her husband have been handed prison sentences on drug charges they have rejected as a sham. A court…
Continue Reading Family drives 4-hours to hospital due to long wait for care
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Continue Reading Tony Bennett cancels fall and winter touring dates in 2021
By The Associated Press Tony Bennett has canceled his fall and winter 2021 tour dates. The legendary crooner is pulling out of concerts in New York,…
Continue Reading Tony Bennett cancels fall and winter touring dates in 2021
By The Associated Press Tony Bennett has canceled his fall and winter 2021 tour dates. The legendary crooner is pulling out of concerts in New York,…
Continue Reading WHO expert ‘had concerns’ about lab close to 1st COVID cases
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Continue Reading Brewers reinstate closer Hader from COVID-19 reserve list
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Continue Reading Woman apparently feeds raw meat to coyotes
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Continue Reading Julian Assange Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Personal Birth date: July 3, 1971 Birth place:…
Continue Reading Why wildfires happen: Debunking the myth that arson is to blame more than climate change
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Wildfires tearing across the Mediterranean have killed dozens of people and reduced entire villages to ash. Some leaders…
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By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Wildfires tearing across the Mediterranean have killed dozens of people and reduced entire villages to ash. Some leaders…
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Simpson defends northwest salmon plan
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Continue Reading Sony delays ‘Venom’ sequel release amid delta surge
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Wyoming governor’s office deep cleaned after COVID-19 case
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Latter-day Saints asked to mask up, get vaccinated
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints asked its members Thursday to help limit the spread of COVID-19 variants by wearing a mask when…
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By DAVID A. LIEB and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press The once-a-decade battle over redistricting is set to be a showdown over the suburbs, as new…
Continue Reading Jets rookie WR Moore leaves practice with quad issue
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Continue Reading San Francisco to require vaccine proof at indoor venues
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Continue Reading No hay evidencia de que Lollapalooza fuera un evento superpropagador de covid-19, dicen autoridades
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Continue Reading US sending 3K troops for partial Afghan embassy evacuation
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Continue Reading 5-yo nears cancer free status while starting school
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Sudan signs deal with ICC to get justice for Darfur victims
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Continue Reading Russian investigators probe big Black Sea oil spill
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top criminal investigation agency is looking into an oil spill off the country’s…
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University of Wyoming will still require face masks for now
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — The University of Wyoming will require people to wear face masks indoors through at least Sept. 20. That’s under a plan…
Continue Reading Britain’s Ujah suspended for doping violation at Olympics
LONDON (AP) — British 4×100-meter relay silver medalist Chijindu Ujah has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit for an…
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Adidas is selling Reebok for less than it originally paid
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Adidas bought Reebok for $3.8 billion in 2006, back when Reebok was riding high and had deals with the NBA and…
Continue Reading Mammoths were the original ‘ice road truckers,’ traveling vast distances across the Arctic
By Katie Hunt, CNN Mammoths covered huge distances in their lifetime. The beasts traveled the equivalent of the circumference of the Earth almost…
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HHS will require health care workforce to be vaccinated against Covid-19
By Jeremy Diamond and Devan Cole, CNN Covid-19 vaccinations will be required for the more than 25,000 health care staff and volunteers working at the…
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By Jeremy Diamond and Devan Cole, CNN Covid-19 vaccinations will be required for the more than 25,000 health care staff and volunteers working at the…
Continue Reading Major companies are recruiting more HBCU grads than ever before, administrators say
By Chauncey Alcorn, CNN Business Administrators and career service leaders at some of the nation’s top historically Black colleges and…
Continue Reading Russian hypersonic technology expert accused of high treason
MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Moscow has jailed a specialist in hypersonic technologies pending trial on charges of high treason. It’s the latest…
Continue Reading Russian hypersonic technology expert accused of high treason
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Continue Reading Deslizamiento de tierra en una carretera deja al menos 13 muertos y decenas de atrapados en el norte de la India
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Continue Reading Cubs release former ace Arrieta after rough return to team
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Continue Reading Two new dinosaur species, as big as a blue whale, discovered in China
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Scientists have confirmed the discovery of two massive new dinosaur species in northwest China — some of the first…
Continue Reading Obras de arte de Picasso exhibidas en un restaurante de Las Vegas podrían alcanzar un valor de más de US$ 100 millones
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By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Away from the Premier League’s title favorites stands a collection of outsiders looking to push into European…
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Continue Reading Lukaku seals return to Chelsea for club-record $135 million
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Romelu Lukaku has sealed a return to Chelsea by moving from Inter Milan for a reported $135 million. It is a record…
Continue Reading Former Mexico player, Seattle assistant named Atlanta coach
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By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Just one day after America thought it was getting some relief on inflation, a new report showed we’re not out of…
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The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — AEG Presents, a major tour and festival promoter, announced that COVID-19 vaccines would be required for…
Continue Reading Newspaper goes online only as Nicaragua withholds newsprint
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Continue Reading Newspaper goes online only as Nicaragua withholds newsprint
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Nicaragua’s storied La Prensa newspaper says it will suspend its print edition after the government once again…
Continue Reading Wendy’s opens delivery-only kitchens to meet growing demand
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Wendy’s plans to open 700 delivery-only kitchens by 2025 to meet the growing demand from people who want their…
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Wendy’s plans to open 700 delivery-only kitchens by 2025 to meet the growing demand from people who want their…
Continue Reading Census shows US is diversifying, white population shrinking
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press The U.S. became more diverse and more urban over the past decade, and the non-Hispanic white population dropped…
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How to quit smoking: 5 actions you can take now
By Megan Marples, CNN Cigarette smoking is very addictive and can have long-term, adverse health effects. But there is hope for those who want to…
Continue Reading Ons Jabeur rallies to beat Bianca Andreescu in Montreal
MONTREAL (AP) — Bianca Andreescu tumbled out of the National Bank Open on Thursday night, hours after fellow Canadian Rebecca Marino’s surprising…
Continue Reading Rangers sign first-round draft pick F Brennan Othmann
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with first-round draft pick Brennan Othmann on an entry-level contract. Rangers general…
Continue Reading USPS wants to charge you peak shipping fees this holiday season
By Alison Kosik and Moira Ritter, CNN Business The United States Postal Service really wants to get your holiday packages delivered on time. So it…
Continue Reading USPS wants to charge you peak shipping fees this holiday season
By Alison Kosik and Moira Ritter, CNN Business The United States Postal Service really wants to get your holiday packages delivered on time. So it…
Continue Reading Excontralor de Ecuador Pablo Celi será sometido a juicio político
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Continue Reading Boat crash charges dropped after suspect found fatally shot
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Continue Reading Phoenix reseller market heating up during pandemic
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Wildfire forces evacuation of small north-central Idaho town
LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — Residents of Lenore were evacuated as a rapidly growing wildfire pushed toward the small north-central Idaho town late…
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Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis prove their family is actually in favor of showering
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The Kunis-Kutcher kids took a shower, you guys. We know that thanks to a funny video Ashton Kutcher posted Wednesday on…
Continue Reading Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis prove their family is actually in favor of showering
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The Kunis-Kutcher kids took a shower, you guys. We know that thanks to a funny video Ashton Kutcher posted Wednesday on…
Continue Reading Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis prove their family is actually in favor of showering
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The Kunis-Kutcher kids took a shower, you guys. We know that thanks to a funny video Ashton Kutcher posted Wednesday on…
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Should you cancel travel plans? A medical expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN As Covid-19 cases are surging across the United States again, daily infection rates are at their highest levels since February,…
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By Katia Hetter, CNN As Covid-19 cases are surging across the United States again, daily infection rates are at their highest levels since February,…
Continue Reading Parents and pediatricians are growing impatient for a Covid-19 vaccine for younger children
By Jen Christensen, CNN Dr. Bud Weidermann runs one of the US pediatric trial sites for a Covid-19 vaccine and the question coming from parents now…
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Brentford FC: Ditching Manchester United to support my local team. Now they’re in the Premier League
By Oscar Holland, CNN Around the age of 16, I arrived at an uncomfortable conclusion: As a Manchester United fan from London, I was among the most…
Continue Reading US Embassy in Kabul again urges Americans to leave Afghanistan ‘immediately’
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The US Embassy in Kabul again urged American citizens to leave Afghanistan “immediately” amid rapid Taliban…
Continue Reading US mortgage rates up after 6-week decline; 30-year at 2.87%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mortgage rates rose this week for the first time after six weeks of declines amid signs of strong economic recovery. Average…
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Duck Race kick-off event set Friday
The Idaho Falls Rotary Club is kicking off the 30th annual Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race with pre-race activities…
Continue Reading The first trailer for ‘The Smurfs’ reboot is super smurfy
By Megan Thomas, CNN Remember those smurfy Saturday mornings from your childhood, (now grown and tired) children of the ’80s? If not, the first…
Continue Reading French season marches on as fans await Messi debut at PSG
PARIS (AP) — Negotiations on Lionel Messi’s contract with Paris Saint-Germain took just a few days. Expect a longer wait for his debut. The…
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By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Utes have entered camp undecided on who will be the starting quarterback for the…
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