Opinion: The simple reason why so many adults can’t swim
Opinion by Melon Dash (CNN) — My first job after college was a teaching assistantship at a small college in New Hampshire, where I taught…
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HHS awards $1.4 billion to drive development of new Covid-19 vaccines and therapies
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US government has awarded more than $1.4 billion to kick-start the development of new vaccines and therapies…
Continue Reading Woman claims Delta lost her dog at Atlanta airport while she was traveling internationally
By Madeline Montgomery Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — A woman says Delta lost her dog…
Continue Reading Wildfires torment Greece. California digs out from Hilary. What to know in extreme weather now
By The Associated Press A nightmarish summer of wildfires for Greece took its deadliest turn yet on Tuesday when firefighters found the burned bodies…
Continue Reading Scary landing as jet’s wheel collapses on touchdown in California during Tropical Storm Hilary
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — No one aboard an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 was hurt during a rough landing at a Southern California airport during…
Continue Reading Correction officers stabbed at Newtown facility
By Rob Polansky, Evan Sobol Click here for updates on this story NEWTOWN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Two officers were…
Continue Reading Weather that drove eastern Canada’s devastating wildfires made twice as likely by climate change
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — The weather conditions that fueled record-shattering wildfires in eastern Canada earlier this summer – and…
Continue Reading Evacuation levels reduced for brush fire near Vernonia
By KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story VERNONIA, Oregon (KPTV) — Evacuation levels have been reduced for a…
Continue Reading Kerry Washington, Martin Sheen shout for solidarity between Hollywood strikers and other workers
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kerry Washington and Martin Sheen, a pair of fictional former politicos, turned…
Continue Reading A child has died in Baldwin County after being bitten by mosquito infected with EEE
By Brendan Kirby Click here for updates on this story SPANISH FORT, Alabama (WALA) — A little girl who died and a man…
Continue Reading Lawsuit seeks to halt Medicaid terminations in Florida
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Two consumer advocacy groups filed a lawsuit in a Florida federal court Tuesday seeking to halt the state’s…
Continue Reading Lawyers win access to files in New Hampshire youth detention center abuse case
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire judge says details of the criminal investigation into abuse at the…
Continue Reading Federal legislation proposed to protect Coast Guard Academy cadets who file sexual assault reports
NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — Bipartisan federal legislation is being introduced that would protect U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets who report a sexual…
Continue Reading Father of NFL cornerback Caleb Farley killed in explosion at North Carolina home
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, STEVE REED and TERESA M. WALKER Associated Press MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The father of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall in South Texas, causing power outages in Corpus Christi
By VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Thousands of homes and businesses in the small South Texas city of Corpus Christi are…
Continue Reading Ex-New York police chief who once led Gilgo Beach probe charged with soliciting sex in park
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former suburban New York police chief who once led the Gilgo Beach…
Continue Reading New president of Ohio State will be Walter ‘Ted’ Carter Jr., a higher education and military leader
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State University says its new president will be the current head of…
Continue Reading Why this British photographer has spent a decade dressing up as Dolly Parton
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Alice Hawkins has never photographed her idol, Dolly Parton, but she has photographed many Dollys. One Dolly is…
Continue Reading Drew Barrymore praises Reneé Rapp for being a protector after audience member encounter
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Drew Barrymore has a new protector. The actress and daytime TV host was at the 92nd Street Y in New York…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi jugará en Nueva York y los neoyorquinos pagarán un ojo de la cara por verlo
Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN) — Ver el debut de la superestrella del fútbol Leo Messi en el área de Nueva York podría costarte tanto…
Continue Reading Trump leads in polls, money – and understanding the delegate race
By Daniel Strauss, Steve Contorno and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has attracted a lot of attention for his lead in…
Continue Reading Spotless arrival: Rare giraffe without coat pattern is born at Tennessee zoo
By REBECCA REYNOLDS Associated Press A giraffe without spots at a Tennessee zoo may be plain, but she’s definitely not ordinary. The female…
Continue Reading Pedro Sánchez dice que las disculpas de Luis Rubiales por el beso a Jennifer Hermoso “no son suficientes”
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El presidente del Gobierno español, Pedro Sánchez, aseguró que las disculpas del presidente de la federación de…
Continue Reading Tormenta Franklin: ¿cuándo se convertirá en huracán y dónde tocará tierra?
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — La tormenta tropical Franklin, que se formó en el Caribe en los últimos días, se desplaza…
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D93 hosts nationwide teacher conference
Bonneville Joint School District 93 is making it easier for its teachers, and those from around the region, to hear from professional education…
Continue Reading NBA fines James Harden $100,000 for ‘public trade demands’
By Jill Martin and Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The NBA announced Tuesday it has fined Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden $100,000 for what…
Continue Reading A rare baby giraffe was born without spots, a Tennessee zoo says
CNN By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — There’s a brand new spotless superstar on the scene at a Tennessee zoo. She doesn’t have a name yet, but…
Continue Reading A rare baby giraffe was born without spots, a Tennessee zoo says
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — There’s a brand new spotless superstar on the scene at a Tennessee zoo. She doesn’t have a name yet, but…
Continue Reading A Pennsylvania court says state police can’t hide how it monitors social media
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court handed civil liberties advocates a victory, ruling that…
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1 in 5 women – and even more Black, Hispanic mothers – report mistreatment during maternity care, according to CDC report
About 1 in 5 women were mistreated while receiving maternity care, and nearly a third faced discrimination, according to a new report from the US…
Continue Reading State Department renews ban on use of US passports for travel to North Korea
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is extending for another year a ban on the use of U.S. passports for…
Continue Reading Deputy wounded in South Carolina capital county’s 96th shooting into a home this year
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say bullets have ripped into homes at least 96 times this year in South…
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Students in Madison School District #321 return to school
The first bell of the 2023-2024 school year has rung for students in Madison School District #321. As students return to school, nerves, and…
Continue Reading Biden to attend next month’s G-20 summit in New Delhi, while Harris will head to Jakarta for ASEAN
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden will attend next month’s Group of 20 summit in New Delhi, India. Biden’s…
Continue Reading Man accused of setting fire to New England home 3 times during police standoff
By Jamy Pombo Sesselman Click here for updates on this story RANDOLPH, Massachusetts (WMTW) — A man was taken into…
Continue Reading James Harden fined $100,000 for public comments about status with 76ers
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden $100,000 for public comments he made about his status with the team. Harden…
Continue Reading 2024 Presidential Candidates Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the 2024 presidential candidates and key dates in their campaigns. Republican Candidates…
Continue Reading An Ohio school bus overturns after crash with minivan, leaving 1 child dead and 23 injured
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a school bus full of children overturned after a crash with a minivan in Ohio, killing one child and…
Continue Reading A bus carrying Mexicans and Venezuelan migrants crashes, killing 15 people and injuring 36
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A bus carrying Mexicans and Venezuelan migrants has crashed into a freight truck in central Mexico, killing 16 people and…
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Disney On Ice is coming to Idaho Falls
Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party is bringing the magic to Idaho Falls for the first time.…
Continue Reading Mississippi officer out of job after 10-year-old is taken into custody for urinating in public
SENATOBIA, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi police officer who took part in the arrest and jailing of a 10-year-old child who urinated in a parking lot…
Continue Reading Visitors to New Hampshire’s lakes, streams urged to take precautions around high water
By Kelly O’Brien Click here for updates on this story EXETER, New Hampshire (WMUR) — Fish and Game Department…
Continue Reading Jury awards former Lake Worth police officer $7.1 million in breach of contract case
By Sooji Nam Click here for updates on this story PALM BEACH COUNTY, Florida (WPBF) — A Palm Beach County jury awarded…
Continue Reading Brattleboro murder suspect pleads not guilty to killing man with baseball bat
By Michael Cusanelli Click here for updates on this story BRATTLEBORO, Vermont (WPTZ) — A Vermont man accused of…
Continue Reading Pittsburgh police chief partners with local groups to host ‘community conversations’ on policing
By Kalea Gunderson Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (WTAE) — The future of policing in Pittsburgh will…
Continue Reading School districts around Milwaukee brace for extreme heat
By Caroline Reinwald Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — School districts in the Milwaukee region…
Continue Reading Grandmother, grandson capture photos, video of yellow phase timber rattlesnake at Pennsylvania state park
By WGAL Staff Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — A Susquehanna Valley grandmother…
Continue Reading Man purposely placed large rocks on Route 27 for unsuspecting drivers to hit, Kingston, Mass., police say
By Veronica Haynes Click here for updates on this story KINGSTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — An arrest has been made after…
Continue Reading Los lentes con filtro para la luz azul no ayudan a proteger los ojos, según un estudio
macamilarincon (CNN) –– Añadir a tus lentes un filtro para la luz azul puede no ser efectivo a la hora de reducir el impacto de trabajar frente…
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See striking moon photos captured by India’s lunar lander during its approach
India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft is swooping toward the moon’s surface ahead of its historic landing attempt, and it’s capturing some stunning…
Continue Reading More redacted names in AG’s church child sex abuse report can be publicized, judge orders
By Greg Ng Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — A Baltimore court ruled last week that more redacted…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico police investigate deaths of 35 cats at horse racing complex
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Police in Puerto Rico are investigating the deaths of 35 cats at a horse racing facility. Authorities said Tuesday…
Continue Reading 16-year-old girl hospitalized after getting hit by semitrailer near Newkirk High School
By Jason Burger Click here for updates on this story NEWKIRK, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A 16-year-old girl was rushed to the…
Continue Reading Al menos 18 muertos, en su mayoría migrantes venezolanos, luego del choque de autobús con un tráiler en México
urielblanco (CNN Español) — La Secretaría de Gobernación del estado de Puebla informó este miércoles en un comunicado que aumentó a 18…
Continue Reading Police say child dead after kids play with firearm
By Nick Catlin Click here for updates on this story ROSWELL, New Mexico (KOAT) — A 10-year-old girl died yesterday…
Continue Reading Correctional officer at St. Louis jail freed after being held hostage by inmates
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A guard was abducted by inmates at a downtown St. Louis jail, but freed hours later after a police SWAT team intervened. Officials…
Continue Reading Ukrainian strikes reportedly hit bases in Russia housing supersonic warplanes
By Ivana Kottasová, Tim Lister, Svitlana Vlasova, Mariya Knight, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Eve Brennan, Olga Voitovych and Sarah El Sirgany, CNN (CNN)…
Continue Reading ‘Committed’ to people with disabilities: Hy-Vee says it offered worker with special needs his job back
By Sarah Klinger Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Grocery store chain Hy-Vee responded…
Continue Reading Maluma has a new alter ego. Meet Don Juan, also the title of the Colombian superstar’s new album
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — On New Year’s Eve, Colombian superstar Maluma bid farewell to his musical alter ego Papi…
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Why inflation makes Britain’s debt the costliest among rich economies
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The UK government went all out to prop up the economy through the Covid pandemic and the initial phase of…
Continue Reading Un video parece mostrar a Jorge Vilda, seleccionador español, tocando indebidamente a una integrante de su equipo durante la celebración de la final del Mundial Femenino
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Un video parece mostrar al seleccionador español, Jorge Vilda, tocando de forma inapropiada a una integrante de su…
Continue Reading A failed lunar mission dents Russian pride and reflects deeper problems with Moscow’s space industry
By The Associated Press An ambitious but failed attempt by Russia to return to the moon after nearly half a century has exposed the massive…
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Hayden Fire closure terminated
The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has terminated the Hayden Fire…
Continue Reading 1-year-old dies in hot day care van as scorching weather hits central US
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Scorching weather hitting nearly 100 million people across a huge swath of the U.S. has…
Continue Reading Opinion: The huge mistake most of Trump’s rivals are making
Opinion by Amanda Carpenter (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s empty podium at the first GOP presidential debate in Milwaukee on…
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‘Ahsoka’ stiffly brings the ‘Star Wars Rebels’ universe to live-action life
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Awkwardly bringing the animated character to life in her own series, “Ahsoka” gets so much right about…
Continue Reading NYC man convicted of attempted murder for terrorizing Black Lives Matter activists with bladed glove
By KAREN MATTHEWS and JULIE WALKER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City man who menaced Black Lives Matter protesters wearing a glove…
Continue Reading Fruit grower who opposes same-sex marriage wins ruling over access to public market
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan fruit grower who opposes same-sex marriage has won a key decision in a religious liberty lawsuit against East…
Continue Reading ¿Qué efecto tendrá la tormenta tropical Harold en EE.UU. tras tocar tierra?
urielblanco (CNN Español) — En las últimas horas, la temporada de ciclones 2023 en el Atlántico se encendió con la formación de cuatro…
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Why a vacation is good for you – even before you take time off
Perhaps you have spent the past few days on a cloud over your forthcoming, well-deserved vacation, and will go back to daydreaming about them as soon…
Continue Reading Guerra de Rusia en Ucrania, en vivo: última hora y noticias
Juan Pablo Elverdin Un militar ucraniano lanza un dron cerca de una línea del frente en la región ucraniana de Zaporiyia el 4 de agosto. (Foto:…
Continue Reading New York Red Bull tickets usually cost $46. Here’s what they cost now that Messi is playing
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Seeing superstar soccer player Leo Messi’s debut in the New York area could cost you as…
Continue Reading Maxine Hong Kingston, bell hooks among those honored by Ishmael Reed’s Before Columbus Foundation
NEW YORK (AP) — Maxine Hong Kingston, Darryl Pinckney and the late bell hooks were among the authors honored this year by the Before Columbus…
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Snake River bridge work will force overnight lane closure
The work will take place from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning Wednesday…
Continue Reading Spain’s head coach Jorge Vilda appears to touch female staffer inappropriately during game celebration
By Jill Martin and Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Video has emerged that shows Spain head coach Jorge Vilda appearing to inappropriately touch a…
Continue Reading El caso Mila y el aborto terapéutico: ¿cuántas Milas más existen en Perú?
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — El 3 de agosto, una junta de médicos del Hospital Regional de Loreto, en la selva peruana, determinó que una niña…
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Mother, son saved by good Samaritan send condolences to family of the man who gave his life
By ALEXIS WAINWRIGHT Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, Texas (KTVT) — For the first time since the deadly…
Continue Reading The latest developments in the Fulton County election subversion case
By Jeremy Herb, Tierney Sneed, Zachary Cohen and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The first four of former President Donald Trump’s co-defendants…
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Aspirin can help reduce risk of second heart attack, but study finds less than half of eligible adults take it
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — For adults who have survived a heart attack or stroke, taking aspirin regularly may reduce the risk of…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | BRICS, un bloque económico clave amigo de Rusia, puede decidir expandirse. ¿Quién se beneficia?
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los miembros del grupo económico BRICS que representan las principales economías emergentes del mundo se…
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Neptune’s clouds have disappeared, and scientists think they know why
Astronomers have been puzzling over a mystery on Neptune, and now they think they have unlocked its…
Continue Reading La tormenta tropical Harold toca tierra en Padre Island, Texas
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — La tormenta tropical Harold tocó tierra en el sur de Texas, en Padre Island, a unos 80 kilómetros al sur de…
Continue Reading Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco placed on indefinite administrative leave
By David Close and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was placed on indefinite administrative leave on Tuesday.…
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Major milestone in robotic surgery at South Brooklyn Health
By Hannah Kliger Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — In the operating room of NYC Health +…
Continue Reading EU climate czar Timmermans switches jobs to lead center-left in Dutch elections
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s climate chief will lead a broad center-left coalition of social democrats and greens going into the Dutch…
Continue Reading Have home prices bottomed? While low housing inventory stymies sales, bidding wars prop up prices
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — While sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell again last month, the national median home…
Continue Reading No harmful levels of PCBs found at Wyoming nuclear missile base as Air Force investigates cancers
By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — No harmful levels of carcinogenic PCBs were found inside the missile launch facilities at F.E.…
Continue Reading Jailed Sam Bankman-Fried can’t prepare for trial without vegan diet and adequate meds, lawyers say
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried can’t adequately prepare for trial in six weeks while in jail…
Continue Reading USTA awards more than $60,000 in grants to 34 wheelchair tennis programs nationwide, including 2 in Queens
By ELLE MCLOGAN Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Five-year-old Ariyah Batson was working on her…
Continue Reading Rays’ Wander Franco moved to administrative leave while MLB, Dominican authorities investigate
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK. (AP) — Wander Franco has been placed on administrative leave indefinitely by Major League Baseball…
Continue Reading North Korea’s Kim lambasts premier over flooding, in a possible bid to shift blame for economic woes
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un severely rebuked his premier and other senior officials…
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Mediterranean diet during pregnancy improved 2-year-olds’ cognitive, social abilities
Mothers who followed the Mediterranean diet while pregnant improved their children’s cognitive, social and emotional development at age 2 compared…
Continue Reading Vegan Sam Bankman-Fried is subsisting only on bread and water in jail, his attorneys say
By Lauren del Valle and Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty Tuesday to an amended indictment alleging…
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This man has been to 17 Olympic Games. Here’s what he’s learned
Getting the opportunity to attend the Olympics Games is a life-long dream for many…
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Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall in Texas, marking the first US landfall of the Atlantic hurricane season
CNN By Nouran Salahieh and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Tropical Storm Harold made landfall on the South Texas coast late Tuesday morning,…
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A Black FedEx driver who was allegedly shot at while on the job has been fired
By Nick Valencia, CNN (CNN) — A Black FedEx driver who said he was shot at and chased by two White men while delivering packages in Mississippi…
Continue Reading “They are scared”: Sacramento, Stockton food trucks targeted in armed robberies
By TORI APODACA Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — Multiple food truck owners across the Greater…
Continue Reading Rescatan a los 6 niños y 2 adultos que quedaron atrapados a más de 270 metros de altura en un teleférico en Pakistán
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Las ocho personas ––seis niños y dos adultos–– que quedaron atrapadas en un teleférico a cientos…
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Pride flag killing suspect’s social media included anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-police content, authorities say
By Alisha Ebrahimji, Josh Campbell and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The man accused of fatally shooting a Southern California clothing store…
Continue Reading Attorney John Eastman surrenders on charges in Trump’s Georgia 2020 election subversion case
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A conservative attorney who pushed a plan to keep Donald Trump in power has turned himself in to…
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