Cannes turns up the glamour for amfAR gala to raise money for AIDS research
By LOUISE DIXON Associated Press ANTIBES, France (AP) — The attention at the Cannes Film Festival turns Thursday to the glitzy amfAR gala to raise…
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Threat of US credit downgrade looms over debt ceiling talks
By PAUL WISEMAN and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — With one of three major rating agencies warning that America’s AAA…
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Microsoft leaps into the AI regulation debate, calling for a new US agency and executive order
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — Microsoft joined a sprawling global debate on the regulation of artificial intelligence Thursday, echoing calls for…
Continue Reading Microsoft leaps into the AI regulation debate, calling for a new US agency and executive order
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — Microsoft joined a sprawling global debate on the regulation of artificial intelligence Thursday, echoing calls for…
Continue Reading Calls for unity dominate Africa Day celebrations
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Calls for unity have dominated 60th anniversary celebrations for the continent-wide organization that preceded the African…
Continue Reading Man arrested after car collides with gates of Downing Street, where UK prime minister lives
LONDON (AP) — A car collided Thursday with the gates of Downing Street in central London, where the British prime minister’s home and offices…
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Read the letter found in Brian Laundrie’s backpack from his mom marked ‘burn after reading’
By Lauren del Valle and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — The mother of Brian Laundrie, the man who killed his fiancée, Gabby Petito, and later…
Continue Reading Attorney for 11-year-old Mississippi boy shot by police says there’s ‘no way’ he could have been mistaken for an adult
By Nick Valencia and Devon M. Sayers, CNN (CNN) — An attorney for an 11-year-old Mississippi boy who was shot by a police officer after he…
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Prosecutors widen child sex abuse case in polygamous sect
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Prosecutors have widened their case against members of a small polygamous group that resides…
Continue Reading 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. Past coverage of the 2022 and 2021 hurricane season and…
Continue Reading Twitter’s launch of DeSantis’ presidential bid underscores platform’s rightward shift under Musk
By ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two years ago, signing a bill intended to punish Twitter and other major social media companies,…
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Gabby Petito’s parents get copy of ‘burn after reading’ letter that Brian Laundrie’s mom wrote him
Gabby Petito’s parents now have a copy of a letter Brian Laundrie’s mother wrote to her son, which included references to getting a shovel and…
Continue Reading Does Brian Laundrie’s mom risk criminal charges over her ‘burn after reading’ letter? Here’s what legal experts say
By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The undated “burn after reading” letter from Brian Laundrie’s mother could provide what one legal analyst…
Continue Reading Man arrested after car driven at gates of Downing Street in London
By Sugam Pokharel, CNN London (CNN) — A man has been arrested after a car was driven at the gates of Downing Street in London, the official…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates rise as debt ceiling standoff drags on
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Mortgage rates are beginning to feel the impact of the debt-ceiling standoff, jumping higher for the…
Continue Reading Atlantic hurricane season expected to be near average this year, NOAA says. Here’s how many storms to expect
By Brandon Miller, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — This year’s Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be near average, officials with the…
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Bipartisan group of lawmakers clean Vietnam Veterans Memorial ahead of Memorial Day
By Andrew Millman and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — In Washington, honoring America’s Vietnam veterans is not a partisan issue. A bipartisan…
Continue Reading Bipartisan group of lawmakers clean Vietnam Veterans Memorial ahead of Memorial Day
By Andrew Millman and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — In Washington, honoring America’s Vietnam veterans is not a partisan issue. A bipartisan…
Continue Reading Se prevé que la temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico en 2023 se acerque al promedio, dice la NOAA
urielblanco (CNN) — Se espera que la temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico de 2023 se acerque al promedio, dice la Administración Nacional…
Continue Reading How to protect your investments and finances as debt default worries grow
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — On Wednesday night, Fitch Ratings laid out a stark warning to the US government: Raise the debt ceiling…
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Weather-permitting, Yellowstone’s Dunraven Pass opens Friday
Weather-permitting, the road from Canyon Village to Tower Fall (Dunraven Pass) will open Friday, May 26 at 8 a.m. to public motor vehicle…
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Community Health Outreach now offers drop-in hours at Teton County Library
The Community Health Outreach (CHOW) program at the Teton County Health Department announced it is now hosting drop-in hours at the Teton County…
Continue Reading Fears grow for Nobel peace laureate Ales Bialiatski imprisoned in Belarus
By Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — Concerns have been raised over the safety of imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, who has not…
Continue Reading Gobernador de Carolina del Sur promulga ley de aborto que prohíbe el procedimiento a las seis semanas de gestación
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El gobernador de Carolina del Sur, el republicano Henry McMaster, firmó este jueves el proyecto de ley 474 del…
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White House launches national plan to end gender-based violence
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The White House has launched a first-of-its-kind national action plan to end gender-based violence, such as…
Continue Reading FDA approves Paxlovid to treat Covid-19
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday fully approved the antiviral medication Paxlovid to treat mild…
Continue Reading Prediabetes: The younger you are, the higher the risk of dementia
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — People who develop prediabetes when they’re younger are likely to have a higher risk for dementia in later…
Continue Reading Shaq gets served — again — in FTX lawsuit
By Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN Business) — After months of cat and mouse, lawyers for a group of FTX investors have served Shaquille…
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Khloé Kardashian finally reveals her son’s name
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Khloé Kardashian’s has revealed her baby boy’s name. During the premiere of the new season of “The…
Continue Reading Brian Cox says he ‘felt a little bit rejected’ by ‘Succession’ plot twist
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — There’s no doubt “Succession” has been a huge hit, receiving critical acclaim worldwide and winning multiple…
Continue Reading Man killed in accident in Berlin with old-fashioned paternoster elevator
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities in Berlin say a man has died after an accident involving an old-fashioned jump-on, jump-off elevator in the German…
Continue Reading 12 key symptoms define long Covid, new study shows, bringing treatments closer
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — After more than two years and an investment of nearly $1.2 billion, researchers say they’ve come up with a…
Continue Reading Nasdaq threatens to delist the Trump SPAC from the stock market
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Digital World Acquisition Corp., the blank-check firm seeking to merge with former President…
Continue Reading Supreme Court rules in favor of 94-year-old woman who got nothing when county took her condo
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday gave a 94-year-old Minneapolis woman a new chance to…
Continue Reading Steve Bannon’s trial in ‘We Build the Wall’ scheme set for May 2024
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Bannon, the conservative strategist and longtime ally of Donald Trump, will stand trial…
Continue Reading Supreme Court sharply limits federal government’s ability to police pollution into certain wetlands
By MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday sharply limited the federal government’s…
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Man arrested for illegal possession of human remains
By KATC Staff Click here for updates on this story RAYNE, Louisiana (KATC) — The Rayne Police Department has released…
Continue Reading Kennan: Following in the footsteps of St. Jude family
By Katie Lopez Click here for updates on this story LOUISIANA (KATC) — At 15, Kennan was your typical teenager and then…
Continue Reading Debt ceiling talks teeter on the brink, as lawmakers leave town for weekend without a deal
By LISA MASCARO, STEPHEN GROVES, SEUNG MIN KIM and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans pushed debt ceiling talks to…
Continue Reading Supreme Court rolls back federal safeguards for wetlands under Clean Water Act
By Ariane de Vogue and Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday cut back on the Environmental Protection Agency’s…
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Three-year cruise in crisis amid concerns about its ship and refund demands
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — When Life at Sea Cruises announced the upcoming launch of its 130,000-mile voyage it was billed as the…
Continue Reading 108-year-old Georgia woman publishes a book she wrote and illustrated
By Sawyer Buccy Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — I was going to write this story around…
Continue Reading Supreme Court sharply limits federal government’s ability to police pollution into certain wetlands
By MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday sharply limited the federal government’s…
Continue Reading Parents of Covenant School students can weigh in on release of evidence in Nashville mass shooting, judge rules
By Alta Spells and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Parents of students at Nashville’s Covenant School can intervene in a consolidated lawsuit…
Continue Reading Yellowstone National Park says encounter between park visitor and bison calf forced authorities to euthanize animal
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Officials at Yellowstone National Park say they were forced to put down a newborn bison calf after another…
Continue Reading Las fotos del estilo icónico de Tina Turner: los vestidos emblemáticos y más atrevidos
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Tina Turner murió el 24 de mayo a los 83 años, dejando un increíble legado musical en el rock y el soul. Pero…
Continue Reading Air travel heats up: Are Americans in for another chaotic summer?
By Marnie Hunter and Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Last Memorial Day weekend was the inaugural mess in a summer of air travel chaos. With…
Continue Reading Thousands of stolen artifacts recovered by Italian police
Barbie Latza Nadeau and Amarachi Orie, CNN Rome, Italy (CNN) — Thousands of artifacts of historical and financial value, including items taken…
Continue Reading Firearms instructor charged with drunk driving after crash; gun found on side of road
By Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story MERIDEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — A firearms instructor was arrested…
Continue Reading Bear attacks La Grande man after he shoots it twice
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story LA GRANDE, Oregon (KPTV) — A bear attacked and injured a man…
Continue Reading US pending home sales held steady in April
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US pending home sales held steady in April, remaining unchanged after dropping in March, according…
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Roberto De Zerbi was forced out of Ukraine by Russia’s invasion. He’s now guided Brighton to the Europa League
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — A little over a year on from being forced out of Ukraine by war, Italian manager Roberto De Zerbi has guided Premier…
Continue Reading Trial date set for Steve Bannon’s fundraising fraud case
By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A New York state judge has set a trial date for Steve Bannon’s fundraising fraud case for May of next year. In…
Continue Reading Vancouver boy running lemonade stand fights off would-be kidnapper
By Soyoung Kim Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, Washington (KPTV) — A man is behind bars accused of…
Continue Reading State lawmakers want children to fill labor shortages, even in bars and on school nights
By HARM VENHUIZEN Associated Press/Report for America MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Lawmakers in several states are embracing legislation to let children…
Continue Reading FRENCH OPEN 2023: Alcaraz, Djokovic on same half of draw; Swiatek-Gauff could be in quarterfinals
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz and 22-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic have been placed in the same half of…
Continue Reading La inacción del fútbol español ante los insultos racistas a Vinicius Jr. puede salirle caro a LaLiga
urielblanco (CNN) — Es una de las ligas de fútbol más vistas del mundo, con algunos de los mejores jugadores del planeta. Pero esta semana…
Continue Reading Centuries-old cotton tree, a national symbol for decades, felled by storm in Sierra Leone
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Sierra Leon’s President Julius Maada Bio says heavy rains felled the centuries-old…
Continue Reading KC family receives special gift to help care for child with rare disorders
By Greg Payne Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A Kansas City family is receiving a…
Continue Reading Carbondale man arrested in Nevada; accused of stealing backhoe, driving to airport to catch flight
By Olivia Tock Click here for updates on this story WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Illinois (KCTV) — A southern Illinois man was…
Continue Reading Pakistani journalist, supporter of former Prime Minister Imran Khan goes missing, second in 2 weeks
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani police, the family and the employer of a prominent TV journalist, known for his public…
Continue Reading Saraland man back in Metro accused of hitting city employee with his car
By Ariel Mallory Click here for updates on this story SARALAND, Alabama (WALA) — A Saraland man is back in Metro Jail,…
Continue Reading New unprecedented images reveal what’s happening on the sun as it approaches ‘solar maximum’
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — New images of the sun’s surface captured by a powerful ground-based solar telescope have revealed sunspots…
Continue Reading Person sleeping in dumpster pulled from garbage truck
By Robert Ristaneo Click here for updates on this story ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Florida (WALA) — A person sleeping in a…
Continue Reading Police perform wellness check on Ja Morant after cryptic social media posts, say he’s ‘fine’
By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies say Ja Morant “is fine” after authorities performed a wellness check at the…
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More spring storms this afternoon
The low embedded in our region slides north and remains the dominant factor for our weather through the weekend. Unfortunately, this makes for more…
Continue Reading Beyoncé rinde homenaje a Tina Turner, su inspiración musical, y hace un guiño a su actuación juntas en los Grammy 2008
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Beyoncé le rindió homenaje a la fallecida Tina Turner. “Mi amada reina, te quiero…
Continue Reading CNN to host Republican town hall with former Vice President Mike Pence June 7
By CNN staff (CNN) — CNN will host a town hall with former Vice President Mike Pence early next month in Iowa, the network announced Thursday.…
Continue Reading Five years after Ireland’s historic abortion referendum, access to care is still ‘patchy’
By Niamh Kennedy and Emily Blumenthal, CNN (CNN) — In 2018, the Irish public voted overwhelmingly to repeal the country’s Eighth Amendment,…
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3 things to know this morning – May 25, 2023
Here’s what you should know to start your…
Continue Reading Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss died by suicide without other causes, coroner determines
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — An autopsy report by the LA County Medical Examiner states Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the amiable DJ for…
Continue Reading ‘Every child deserves love’: Franksville couple adopts three brothers from Ecuador, thanks to grant from Wisconsin nonprofit
By Ellie Nakamoto-White Click here for updates on this story FRANKSVILLE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — On a sunny Wednesday…
Continue Reading Trump, DeSantis, Haley y más: la guía de los republicanos que se postulan para la candidatura presidencial de EE.UU.
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El primer debate primario republicano no ocurrirá sino hasta agosto. Las primarias iniciales y las asambleas…
Continue Reading The US economy grew faster in the first quarter than previously reported
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US economic growth in the first three months of the year was faster than previously estimated, the…
Continue Reading Beyoncé pays tribute to her musical inspiration Tina Turner, nods to their 2008 Grammys performance
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé is paying tribute to the late Tina Turner. “My beloved queen, I love you endlessly,” Beyoncé…
Continue Reading Trinity Health Michigan’s hospital farms assist food insecure communities
By CRYSS WALKER Click here for updates on this story PONTIAC, Michigan (WWJ) — Trinity Health Michigan is on a mission…
Continue Reading ‘Fubar’ fouls up Arnold Schwarzenegger’s TV series debut in recognizable ways
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Arnold Schwarzenegger makes the natural progression from movie star to California governor to Netflix series…
Continue Reading Cellphone towers at Detroit public schools raise concerns among parents
By RAYMOND STRICKLAND Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — “People should be alarmed…
Continue Reading Sherpa guide who climbed Mount Everest a record 28 times says he’s not ready to retire
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — One of the greatest mountain guides said Thursday he’s not ready to retire after…
Continue Reading IRS veteran goes public as whistleblower in Hunter Biden criminal probe
By Annie Grayer and Sara Murray, CNN (CNN) — A 14-year veteran of the Internal Revenue Service went public for the first time Wednesday as the…
Continue Reading Swedish online fashion retailer blocks 42,000 customers for returning too many purchased items
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden-based online fashion retailer Bootz AB says it has blocked 42,000 customers for returning too many items they had…
Continue Reading AI chip boom sends Nvidia’s stock surging after whopper of a quarter
By David Goldman, CNN New York (CNN) — The AI boom is here, and Nvidia is reaping all the benefits. Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) exploded 28% higher…
Continue Reading Attorney for 11-year-old Mississippi boy shot by police says there’s ‘no way’ he could have been mistaken for an adult
By Nick Valencia and Devon M. Sayers, CNN (CNN) — An attorney for an 11-year-old Mississippi boy who was shot by a police officer after he…
Continue Reading Ringo Starr habla de su gira, de la magia de The Beatles y de su amistad con Paul McCartney
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Ringo Starr volvió a las giras y no le gustaría que fuera de otra manera. El dos veces miembro del Salón…
Continue Reading Firewalkers in Greece honor Saint Constantine in mystery-shrouded, centuries-old rituals
By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press LAGKADAS, Greece (AP) — Sotirios Gkaintatzis danced across burning coals, his stomping bare feet…
Continue Reading Swedish appeals court upholds life sentence in Russia espionage case
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s highest court has upheld the life sentence for the eldest of two Iranian-born Swedish brothers for spying for Russia…
Continue Reading Delaware taps artificial intelligence to evacuate crowded beaches when floods hit
By JEFF McMURRAY Associated Press Delaware’s low elevation mixed with crowded beaches and limited exit routes make the state particularly…
Continue Reading Super Typhoon Mawar strengthens to the equivalent of a Category 5 Atlantic hurricane after lashing Guam
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Residents of Guam are dealing with damage, water supply issues and widespread power outages after the small US…
Continue Reading A man has been arrested after shooting his roommate during a fight about eating the last Hot Pocket, police in Kentucky say
By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A man in Louisville, Kentucky, is facing an assault charge after shooting his roommate “in the ass” during…
Continue Reading Los pagos de la Seguridad Social en EE.UU. podrían retrasarse por el estancamiento del techo de deuda
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Si Estados Unidos no es capaz de pagar todas sus deudas por primera vez en su historia, los ciudadanos de la…
Continue Reading As Sudanese refugees flee horrors of war, poverty-stricken Chad is struggling to help
By Larry Madowo, CNN Gaga, Chad (CNN) — Mastiura Ishakh Yousouff is only 22 but has been internally displaced in Sudan’s Darfur region for…
Continue Reading As Sudanese refugees flee horrors of war, poverty-stricken Chad is struggling to help
By Larry Madowo, CNN Gaga, Chad (CNN) — Mastiura Ishakh Yousouff is only 22 but has been internally displaced in Sudan’s Darfur region for…
Continue Reading A world in three islands on the Mediterranean
Pavlo Fedykovych, CNN (CNN) — In the middle of the Mediterranean Sea lies a small country made up of three inhabited islands and irresistible…
Continue Reading Suspect arrested after shooting and stabbing attack in Japan leaves four dead
By Emi Jozuka, Junko Ogura and Xiaofei Xu, CNN (CNN) — The suspect in a shooting and stabbing incident that left four people dead in central…
Continue Reading War and economy push immigration to Britain to record high in 2022
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Official figures show the number of people moving to Britain reached a record high of 606,000 in…
Continue Reading Experimental drugs aim to surpass weight-loss stars like Ozempic and Wegovy
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The new crop of drugs on the market for type 2 diabetes and obesity, including popular medications like Ozempic and…
Continue Reading How the end of the COVID health emergency affects your Medicare
By KATE ASHFORD of NerdWallet The COVID-19 public health emergency that started in January 2020 ended on May 11, 2023. When that happened, several…
Continue Reading Russia signs deal to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russia and Belarus signed a deal Thursday formalizing the deployment of Moscow’s…
Continue Reading South Korea launches first commercial-grade satellite, as North Korea plans first spy satellite
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has launched a commercial-grade satellite for the first time as part of its…
Continue Reading 4 people accused of hanging Vinícius Júnior effigy released from custody
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Four people accused of hanging an effigy of Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior off a…
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