NPS releases a draft Environmental Impact Statement for Bison Management at Yellowstone
The National Park Service (NPS) released a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a Bison Management Plan at Yellowstone National Park.…
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Body part found in trash bin left on Boston sidewalk
By CHRISTINA HAGER Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Boston Police spent much of Monday morning…
Continue Reading How Eurodance parody ‘Planet of the Bass’ became the song of the summer
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — “EVERYBODY MOOOOOVEMENT!” Eurodance maybe wasn’t due for a comeback for another few decades. But…
Continue Reading At least 6 Turkish soldiers killed in attacks by Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq, Ankara says
By ROBERT BADENDIECK Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s defense ministry says a spate of attacks by Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq…
Continue Reading ‘They are going off the Richter scale, both sides’: Manchin flirts with becoming an independent
By Morgan Rimmer and Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Joe Manchin, the moderate West Virginia Democrat who has yet to decide whether to run for…
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Fire restrictions within Idaho State Parks
As of Wednesday, most of Idaho’s north region state parks are banning campfires and propane-fueled…
Continue Reading Ukraine orders evacuation of northeastern city of Kupyansk as Russia claims advances
By Tim Lister, Olga Voitovych and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — A mandatory evacuation has been ordered for the Ukrainian city of Kupyansk and…
Continue Reading Iran transfers 5 Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest in step toward deal for full release
By JON GAMBRELL and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has moved five Iranian-Americans from prison to house…
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Hayden Fire remains 83% contained
The fire is 83% contained, and the cause is…
Continue Reading Ring by ring, majestic banyan tree in heart of fire-scorched Lahaina chronicles 150 years of history
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press For generations, the banyan tree along Lahaina town’s historic Front Street served as…
Continue Reading X is ‘close to breakeven’ says CEO Linda Yaccarino
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — X CEO Linda Yaccarino, leader of the platform formerly known as Twitter, said the company is keeping an…
Continue Reading Maui’s economy was recovering from the pandemic. Wildfires are dealing a shattering blow
CNN By Nathaniel Meyersohn and Ellie Stevens, CNN New York (CNN) — The catastrophic wildfires in Maui have destroyed homes, churches,…
Continue Reading Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs to 6.96% this week, matching highest level this year
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week to just under 7%, the latest setback…
Continue Reading Novo Nordisk expects Wegovy starter dose restrictions to persist into 2024, longer than previously forecast
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Citing “unprecedented demand,” drugmaker Novo Nordisk said Thursday it expects supply restrictions on starter…
Continue Reading Trial begins for man charged in killing of girl, 10, whose disappearance prompted monthslong search
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — The trial of an Iowa man charged in the killing of a 10-year-old Davenport girl is set to begin Thursday. The Quad-City…
Continue Reading New school bus routes a ‘disaster,’ Kentucky superintendent admits. Last kids got home at 10 pm
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s largest school system has cancelled the second and third day of school after a disastrous overhaul of the…
Continue Reading 7 months after tree falls on Sacramento man’s home, he still has no green light to rebuild
By Orko Manna Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — A midtown Sacramento homeowner said…
Continue Reading Americans moved out of prison in deal that could see US releasing Iranian funds and prisoners
By Christiane Amanpour, Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — Five Americans who had been imprisoned in Iran are now under house…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates rise to just short of 7%
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US mortgage rates rose for the third week in a row but stayed just under the 7% threshold. The…
Continue Reading Hopkinton children help turn park fence into inspiring mural celebrating diversity
By LEVAN REID Click here for updates on this story HOPKINTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — There’s a unique mural in…
Continue Reading Spain edges past the Netherlands to reach first ever Women’s World Cup semifinals
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Spain edged past the Netherlands after extra time in a 2-1 win on Friday in Wellington, New Zealand to reach its…
Continue Reading Biden asks Congress for $40 billion to support Ukraine, replenish US disaster aid and bolster border
By LISA MASCARO and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is asking Congress to provide more than $13 billion in…
Continue Reading Journalist jailed in China for 3 years describes standing in sunlight for just 10 hours each year
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese-Australian journalist who worked for China’s state broadcaster and was convicted on murky espionage charges has spoken…
Continue Reading Slain Ecuador candidate fearlessly took on drug cartels and corruption
By GABRIELA MOLINA and MEGAN JANETSKY QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The Ecuadorian presidential candidate who was fatally shot at a political rally was…
Continue Reading Lincoln Center to present 60 performances in fall/winter season
NEW YORK (AP) — Lincoln Center will present about 60 performances from September through late February, including the U.S. premiere of Les Arts…
Continue Reading Virgin Galactic lanzó los primeros turistas espaciales al borde del cosmos
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Virgin Galactic, la empresa de turismo espacial fundada por el multimillonario británico Richard Branson, lanzó…
Continue Reading Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas fires nearly all governors in West Bank in major upheaval
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has fired most of the governors in the occupied West Bank. The move follows…
Continue Reading Phil Mickelson has wagered more than $1 billion, according to book by renowned gambler Billy Walters
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Phil Mickelson has wagered more than $1 billion over the last three decades and wanted to place a $400,000 bet on the…
Continue Reading MAYOR’S BACK 2 SCHOOL FEST: A Spectacular Triumph Igniting The Citys Spirit
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 10, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — The George R.…
Continue Reading Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Opens Up About Clinical Depression and the Path to Recovery
By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 10, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — Over 21 million…
Continue Reading Gilbert Garcia Officially Declares Candidacy for Houston Mayoral Race
By Lisa Valadez Click here for updates on this story August 10, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — Today, Gilbert Garcia…
Continue Reading Pedro Pascal visits UK art show dedicated to him, only to find he can’t get in
Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — When a Hollywood star like Pedro Pascal visits a small English coastal town like Margate, it should be a big…
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Taylor Swift reveals ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ as her next drop, with ‘insane’ vault tracks
Taylor Swift capped off her sixth and final “Eras Tour” concert at Los Angeles’s SoFi Stadium on Wednesday with a big announcement that…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift reveals ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ as her next drop, with ‘insane’ vault tracks
CNN, JEANINE RICHER, KGO, @BEYONCE, WILX, WBZ, HELEN POLISE, KCAL, KCBS By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift capped off her sixth and…
Continue Reading Mississippi Supreme Court won’t remove Favre from lawsuit over misspent welfare money
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Supreme Court says it will not remove former NFL quarterback Brett…
Continue Reading Dutch customs officials make record cocaine seizure worth 600 million euros
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Customs authorities in Rotterdam have confiscated more than 8,000 kilograms (17,600…
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ITD to begin night work in Idaho Falls this week through September
The project will last through the end of…
Continue Reading X to auction off old Twitter items, from desk chairs to painting of Ellen DeGeneres’ Oscar Selfie
By Jennifer Korn New York (CNN) — Twitter has officially rebranded as X — so owner Elon Musk is holding a giant garage sale to purge the…
Continue Reading ¿Qué significa el estado de excepción en Ecuador, qué restricciones hay y hasta cuándo?
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Tras el asesinato del candidato presidencial de Ecuador Fernando Villavicencio en el norte de Quito, el presidente…
Continue Reading Aid organization says US nurse and daughter freed after abduction in Haiti are healthy and unharmed
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An aid organization says a U.S. nurse and her young daughter who were kidnapped in…
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‘High School Musical’ series reveals the fate of Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens’ characters
“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” will reveal the fates of the original film franchise’s many characters, including Zac Efron and…
Continue Reading New Thomas revelations unlikely to result in congressional passage of Supreme Court ethics reform
By Shania Shelton, CNN Washington (CNN) — Calls to implement tougher ethics standards on Supreme Court justices are likely to be stirred again…
Continue Reading Kentucky governor’s efforts to help storm-ravaged towns may dilute GOP advantage in rural areas
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — The time Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, has spent helping disaster-stricken…
Continue Reading Russia’s Luna 25 mission launches to the moon
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Russia has successfully launched Luna 25, the country’s first lunar lander in 47 years. The uncrewed…
Continue Reading Here’s how much your grocery prices rose last month
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — Grocery prices ticked up 0.3% in July, after staying flat in June, driven largely by rising…
Continue Reading ‘Painkiller’ veers off course with its fictionalized look at the opioid crisis
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Covering the same terrain as “Dopesick” in too-precious fashion, “Painkiller” is a…
Continue Reading Harvest of horseshoe crabs, needed for blue blood, stopped during spawning season in national refuge
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press The federal government is shutting down the harvest of a species of marine invertebrate in a national wildlife…
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Credit card and car loan delinquencies pass pre-Covid levels as consumers get squeezed
More Americans are failing to make payments on their credit cards and auto loans, another sign of rising financial pressure on…
Continue Reading Prisoner uses sheets to escape from 5th floor of NYC hospital and hail taxi; he’s still at large
NEW YORK (AP) — Police say a prisoner receiving medical treatment escaped from a New York City hospital by tying sheets together, rappelling from a…
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Emmys 2023 have been pushed to January 2024, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The telecast of the 75th Emmy Awards has been pushed back to air in January, on Martin Luther King, Jr.…
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The rising cost of shelter represented 90% of last month’s inflation
The latest Consumer Price Index shows that shelter costs contributed 90% of total inflation last month — but there’s a sharp turnaround ahead,…
Continue Reading An author says AI is ‘writing’ unauthorized books being sold under her name on Amazon
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — An author is raising alarms this week after she found new books being sold on Amazon under her name —…
Continue Reading Philippine president suspends 22 land reclamation projects in Manila Bay after US airs concerns
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered an indefinite suspension of 22 major…
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Nearly all hospital pharmacists say drug shortages are negatively impacting care; a third say impacts are ‘critical’
As drug shortages near record levels in the United States, a new survey shows how widespread — and serious — the effects…
Continue Reading US, UK, and Canada sanction Lebanon’s former central bank governor over corruption allegations
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have slapped sanctions on Lebanon’s embattled…
Continue Reading Rising flood risks threaten many water and sewage treatment plants across the US
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and BRITTANY PETERSON and CAMILLE FASSETT Associated Press LUDLOW, Vermont (AP) — Across the U.S., municipal water systems and…
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‘I haven’t seen a tree in three years,’ TV anchor jailed in China says in rare message
By Alex Stambaugh and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Australian TV anchor Cheng Lei, who will have spent three years in detention in China as of…
Continue Reading Una mujer de Georgia alega que su bebé fue decapitado durante el parto y que intentaron ocultárselo a la familia, según una demanda
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Una madre que alega que su bebé fue decapitado durante el parto en un hospital de Georgia el mes pasado…
Continue Reading New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver to lie in state in the capitol rotunda
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver will lie in state in the statehouse’s rotunda. Oliver died earlier this month after a…
Continue Reading 7 arrested as authorities fear Greece may be targeted by violent soccer supporters’ gangs
By COSTAS KANTOURIS and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Police in northern Greece have detained seven Romanian men…
Continue Reading Man charged for killing girlfriend’s duck, domestic violence
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story GENESEE CO., Michigan (WNEM) — A Clio man has been charged for…
Continue Reading Utah’s multibillion dollar oil train proposal chugs along amid environment and derailment concerns
By SAM METZ Associated Press DUCHESNE, Utah (AP) — On plateaus overlooking the Uinta Basin’s hills of sandstone and sagebrush, pumpjacks bob…
Continue Reading A devastating fire leveled their Maui home 5 years ago. Now it’s happened again
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — When Mark Stefl and his wife Michele learned their Hawaii home was swallowed by vicious flames, it brought back…
Continue Reading La familia de Daniel Sancho asegura que siente “mucho el fallecimiento de Edwin”
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — La familia del español Daniel Sancho, quien se encuentra en prisión provisional en Tailandia acusado del…
Continue Reading Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan is allowed a brief visit by his wife
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The lawyer of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan says he was allowed a brief…
Continue Reading Mt. Juliet 2nd grader’s mullet ranked among top 25 in the country
By Caleb Wethington Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — There’s a champion in Mt.…
Continue Reading 5 killed when RV blows tire, crashes head-on into tractor-trailer
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A recreational vehicle blew a tire on an interstate highway in Pennsylvania, crossed the median and collided head-on with…
Continue Reading Emmy Awards move to January, placing them firmly in Hollywood’s awards season
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The strike-delayed 75th Emmy Awards have a new date — one that places them directly in Hollywood’s awards season for a…
Continue Reading Michigan’s fake GOP electors arraigned on state charges
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The 16 Michigan Republicans who served as fake electors in 2020 have pleaded not guilty to the…
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Consumer prices rose by 3.2% annually in July, picking up for the first time in 13 months
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — For the first time in more than 12 months, the pace of consumer price hikes accelerated on an annual…
Continue Reading Man sent note through Nashville bank’s tube system threatening to detonate bomb, police say
By Caleb Wethington Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A man is facing several charges…
Continue Reading Scammer convinces victim to pay $65,000 in gold bars in Franklin County
By Russell Kinsaul Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A Union Police Department…
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Phelps County deputy arrested, accused of possession of child pornography
By Kalie Strain Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Phelps County Deputy Justin B.…
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3 things to know this morning – August 10, 2023
Here’s what you should know to start your…
Continue Reading Resumen de noticias sobre el asesinato de Fernando Villavicencio, candidato presidencial en Ecuador
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza Esta cobertura terminó por el día de hoy. Puedes leer más noticias de Ecuador aquí. Los partidarios Fernando…
Continue Reading Number of Americans applying for jobless aid rises, but not enough to cause concern
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits jumped last week, but not enough to cause concern about a…
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Natural gas prices are spiking again. Here’s why
Natural gas prices have spiked again this week, just as Europe prepares for the heating…
Continue Reading Las tres propuestas clave de Horacio Rodríguez Larreta para buscar la presidencia de Argentina
Manuela Castro (CNN Español) — Horacio Rodríguez Larreta arrancó su carrera preelectoral tras el cierre de listas del 24 de junio hacia las…
Continue Reading Zoom says it will not use audio, video or chat content to train AI without customer consent
By Natasha O’Neill/CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Zoom…
Continue Reading Animal therapy program shows promise in Canadian prisons, study found
By Sissi De Flaviis/CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — A graduate…
Continue Reading Eating disorders run rampant on university campuses. How to protect your college-bound kid
Analysis by Oona Hanson, CNN (CNN) — If you’re sending a kid off to college, it makes sense to experience a mixture of excitement and worry…
Continue Reading Poland plans to move around 10,000 troops to border with Belarus
By Antonia Mortensen, Catherine Nicholls and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Poland is planning to move around 10,000 troops to its eastern border…
Continue Reading Pedaling beats polarization in a huge, cross-Iowa bike ride
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (AP) — American politics are tense and polarized, and the Iowa causes are just six months away.…
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Marion man accused of breaking into, destroying home twice
By Kelly Doty Click here for updates on this story MARION, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Marion man faces felony charges…
Continue Reading Boat carrying Rohingya migrants capsizes in the Bay of Bengal, killing at least 17
BANGKOK (AP) — A rescue official says a boat carrying minority Rohingya migrants from Myanmar has capsized in the Bay of Bengal, leaving at least…
Continue Reading Colin Meloy of The Decemberists working on first novel for adults, scheduled for 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The Decemberists’ frontman Colin Meloy is now writing a novel for adults after already becoming a popular children’s…
Continue Reading Coach and Versace’s parent companies are combining in an $8.5 billion deal
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Michael Kors and Kate Spade are about to become siblings. Tapestry Inc., which owns Kate Spade and…
Continue Reading Children’s author Dav Pilkey has shameless title for next ‘Dog Man’ book, ‘The Scarlet Shedder’
NEW YORK (AP) — With apologies to Nathaniel Hawthorne and admirers of “The Scarlet Letter,” Dav Pilkey has a name for the next installment of…
Continue Reading Yemeni military commander and 3 others killed in a suspected al-Qaida attack in southern Yemen
By AHMED El-HAJ Associated Press SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Security officials and an eyewitness say they suspect an al-Qaida attack in southern Yemen…
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Wind Advisory and more sunshine
Lake Wind Advisory for the American Falls Reservoir and surrounding I-15 stretch through 11pm tonight. Winds will clear conditions and warmer temps…
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Japan blooms just at the right time as the Nadeshiko looks to make new history at Women’s World Cup
By Ben Morse and Eru Ishikawa, CNN (CNN) — Four months before the 2011 Women’s World Cup final, Japan was devastated by the largest…
Continue Reading Sydney Sweeney dice que se siente “golpeada” por todos los rumores que la rodean
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Sydney Sweeney es consciente de los rumores que corren sobre ella y a veces, admite, todo le afecta. “A…
Continue Reading US investment curbs deal ‘major blow’ to Chinese startups
Analysis by Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — New constraints on US investments in advanced technology in China will exacerbate a slump in…
Continue Reading Líbano y Kuwait prohíben la película “Barbie” por ofender “valores morales”
Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Las autoridades de Líbano y Kuwait decidieron prohibir la película “Barbie” en todos los cines de sus…
Continue Reading Northwestern denounces football staffers for ‘tone deaf’ shirts worn at practice amid hazing lawsuits
By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Northwestern University denounced a few football coaches and staffers who wore shirts appearing to pay tribute…
Continue Reading Airlines will continue to fly fewer flights to New York and Washington as FAA faces staffing shortages
By Pete Muntean, CNN New York (CNN) — The federal government is allowing airlines to continue to run reduced flight schedules to major airports…
Continue Reading “Esperábamos menos resistencia”: soldados ucranianos en el frente sur aprenden a no subestimar a su enemigo
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Empujado de nuevo entre los arbustos, más allá de Bradleys destruidos y Humvees envejecidos, el T72 de la…
Continue Reading Virgin Galactic launches first tourism mission after decades of promises
By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Virgin Galactic — the space tourism company founded by British billionaire Richard…
Continue Reading Virgin Galactic’s first space tourists finally soar, an Olympian and a mother-daughter duo
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and MARCIA DUNN Associated Press TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (AP) — Virgin Galactic rocketed to the edge of space with its…
Continue Reading Kuwait and Lebanon move to ban ‘Barbie’ ahead of film’s Mideast release
By NICK EL HAJJ Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Officials in Kuwait and Lebanon have moved to ban “Barbie” as the film is…
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