Hayden Fire grows to 24,429 acres, 66% contained
The Hayden Fire has grown to 24,429 acres acres and is burning in steep and difficult terrain with spruce/subalpine fir containing a heavy dead/down…
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Deepfakes to disseminate nonconsensual porn, influence elections now illegal in MN
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A new law in Minnesota makes it illegal to make…
Continue Reading Por qué esta ciudad española se distingue de otros destinos populares del Mediterráneo
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Aunque puede que no existan zonas del Mediterráneo verdaderamente desconocidas, por suerte todavía hay lugares que…
Continue Reading Romanian mobster swindled Twin Cities retailers out of thousands of dollars using sleight of hand, charges say
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Prosecutors allege a woman belonging to a…
Continue Reading 2 new lawsuits filed Thursday against Northwestern University
By ELYSSA KAUFMAN, KARA OLNEY Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Two more lawsuits will be filed…
Continue Reading Fleaborne typhus cases climbing in LA County, CDC says
By Giri Viswanathan and Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Fleaborne typhus is on the rise in Los Angeles County, with reported cases nearly…
Continue Reading La Fiscalía de Costa Rica abre segunda investigación contra el presidente Rodrigo Chaves
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El presidente de Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, enfrenta una segunda investigación por parte de la Fiscalía en…
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Husband of woman whose remains were found in 3 floating suitcases in Palm Beach County arrested: Report
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story DELRAY BEACH, Florida (WFOR) — The husband of a woman whose remains…
Continue Reading New York City train derailment leaves 13 passengers injured, 2 seriously
NEW YORK (AP) — Officials say more than a dozen passengers suffered injuries when a commuter train derailed in New York City. A Metropolitan…
Continue Reading ‘A miracle’: State Police track down $70,000 worth of jewelry stolen from family at Logan Airport
By BRANDON TRUITT Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — It was supposed to be a family-filled week of fun…
Continue Reading Lindsey Horan calls former teammate Carly Lloyd’s criticism ‘noise’ at the Women’s World Cup
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — United States co-captain Lindsey Horan brushed aside criticism leveled at the…
Continue Reading Zimbabwe’s opposition party claims that a supporter was stoned to death by ruling party’s activists
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s main opposition party says that one of its supporters was stoned to death by…
Continue Reading Arizona’s extreme heat is killing honeybees and melting their homes
By Jared Formanek, CNN (CNN) — As deadly, unrelenting heat scorches Arizona, some entomologists are growing concerned about the increasing…
Continue Reading Arizona’s extreme heat is killing honeybees and melting their homes
CNN By Jared Formanek, CNN (CNN) — As deadly, unrelenting heat scorches Arizona, some entomologists are growing concerned about the increasing…
Continue Reading White ex-officers in Mississippi plead guilty to racist assault on 2 Black men during raid
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Six former Mississippi police officers, including some calling…
Continue Reading Brazilian president’s former lawyer takes seat as Supreme Court justice
By DIANE JEANTET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The former personal lawyer of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has joined the…
Continue Reading Prosecutors ask for DNA swab from Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann
By Kristina Sgueglia and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Prosecutors are asking for a swab of DNA from Rex Heuermann – the prominent New York City…
Continue Reading Judge tosses charges against executive in South Carolina nuclear debacle, but case may not be over
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A judge has ordered criminal charges dropped against the final executive accused of lying…
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Harmful algal blooms identified in Hells Canyon and Brownlee Reservoirs
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) issued health advisories for Hells Canyon and Brownlee Reservoirs, urging the public to use caution…
Continue Reading US Rep. Dan Bishop announces a run for North Carolina attorney general
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Rep. Dan Bishop has announced he’ll run for state attorney general…
Continue Reading India’s recent rice ban sent people into a panic. Here’s what’s going on now
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — Last month, the Indian government announced an abrupt ban on exporting non-basmati white rice,…
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Camping 101: Which overnight wilderness experience is right for you?
By Joe Yogerst, CNN (CNN) — If you’re a veteran backpacker or long-time RV nomad, read no further. This article is for camping rookies, those…
Continue Reading Las Vegas police: Woman allegedly tried to hire assassin to kill her father
By Michael Bell Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — A Las Vegas woman is accused of trying…
Continue Reading Ex-wrestling coach at North Las Vegas high school accused in sexual assault of student
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — A former wrestling coach at a high school…
Continue Reading The Islamic State group says its leader was killed by militants in Syria and names his successor
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group has announced the death of its little-known leader, Abu al-Hussein…
Continue Reading Terminó la fase de grupos del Mundial femenino: sorpresas, decepciones y cómo sigue el torneo
César López (CNN Español)- Ya se conocen los 16 equipos que disputarán los octavos de final de la Copa Mundial de Fútbol Femenino. Del…
Continue Reading US judge blocks water pipeline in Montana that was meant to boost rare fish
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A U.S. judge blocked a proposed water pipeline through a wilderness area in southwest…
Continue Reading 2 US Navy sailors charged with providing sensitive military information to China
By JULIE WATSON and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — U.S. officials say two Navy sailors have been arrested on charges related to…
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Fact check: The day after his indictment, Trump lies again about Pence’s powers on January 6
By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — The day after former President Donald Trump was indicted over his efforts to overturn the outcome of the…
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‘Bitcoin Bonnie and Clyde’ plead guilty to money laundering
By Allison Morrow and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A husband and wife, whose eccentricities and alleged crimes earned them the nickname…
Continue Reading Philippine troops find trainer plane’s wreckage and retrieve the bodies of the pilot and student
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine troops have found the wreckage of a small plane and retrieved the bodies of its Filipino trainer pilot and…
Continue Reading Threads user count falls to new lows, highlighting retention challenges
by Brian Fung Washington, DC (CNN) — Threads, Meta’s Twitter rival, is struggling to retain users roughly a month after its highly publicized…
Continue Reading Iowans share overwhelming support for local Vietnamese restaurant
By Nicole Tam Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Tucked away in the corner at the Merle Hay…
Continue Reading ‘I felt like an orphan’: UCF student devastated after Sanford mother killed, found tied up
By Gail Paschall-Brown Click here for updates on this story SANFORD, Florida (WESH) — It’s been a rough couple of…
Continue Reading Pilot crashes homemade plane in southern Indiana, gets airlifted to hospital
By Matthew Keck Click here for updates on this story SCOTT COUNTY, Indiana (WLKY) — A pilot was airlifted to a hospital…
Continue Reading Ukraine says density of Russian mines is ‘insane’ as it plays down counteroffensive expectations
CNN By Tim Lister, Julia Kesaieva and Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — A week after US officials said Ukraine was deploying extra troops to its…
Continue Reading Ukraine says density of Russian mines is ‘insane’ as it plays down counteroffensive expectations
By Tim Lister, Julia Kesaieva and Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — A week after US officials said Ukraine was deploying extra troops to its…
Continue Reading US military may put armed troops on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran seizures
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military is considering putting armed personnel…
Continue Reading Trump allies who ‘orchestrated’ plan to tamper with voting machines face charges in Michigan
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan attorney and supporter former President Donald Trump has been charged in…
Continue Reading Man is charged with cheating Home Depot stores out of $300,000 with door-return scam
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Connecticut man was given nearly $300,000 in fraudulent Home Depot credit by walking into stores in several states,…
Continue Reading Scientists use gene editing to induce virgin births in fruit flies
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — In a historic first, scientists have used gene editing to induce virgin birth in fruit flies, a major step in…
Continue Reading Colombia begins a six-month cease-fire with its last remaining rebel group in hopes of forging peace
By JUAN FRANCISCO VALBUENA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government and the National Liberation Army, or ELN, have formally…
Continue Reading Drag artists and LGBTQ+ advocates sue to block Texas law expanding ban on sexual performances
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A group of drag performers and LGBTQ+ rights advocates are suing to block a new Texas law that…
Continue Reading Devon Archer says Joe Biden discussed ‘nothing’ important with Hunter Biden business associates, transcript shows
By Zachary Cohen and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Hunter Biden’s former business partner told lawmakers, throughout his nearly five hours of…
Continue Reading Wizkid becomes latest Afrobeats star to make history with sold-out stadium show in London
By Samantha Bresnahan, CNN (CNN) — On July 29, Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Wizkid performed in front of a sold-out Tottenham Hotspur Stadium…
Continue Reading Freddie Mercury’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ piano sells at auction for $2.2 million
By Leah Dolan, CNN London (CNN) — A baby grand piano that once belonged to Freddie Mercury sold for over £1.74 million ($2.2 million) at a…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates climb toward 7% after America’s credit rating was downgraded
US mortgage rates jumped this week, climbing closer to 7%. The move follows last week’s rate hike from the Federal Reserve, and the downgrade this…
Continue Reading Pittsburgh synagogue shooter is formally sentenced to death after victims’ families call him ‘vile’ and ‘worthless’
CNN By Sabrina Souza and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Andrea Wedner, whose 97-year-old mother was killed, called the mass shooter “worthless”…
Continue Reading Does being in a good mood make you more generous? Researchers say yes and charities should take note
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Those ads showing caged dogs and desperate looking cats while Canadian singer Sarah McLachlan’s…
Continue Reading Carl Davis, award-winning American composer behind many British TV shows and films, dies at 86
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Carl Davis, the American composer and conductor behind the scores for numerous award-winning British…
Continue Reading Two years after Tokyo, Simone Biles is coming back from ‘the twisties.’ Not every gymnast does
By WILL GRAVES AP National Writer Simone Biles’ return to competitive gymnastics has renewed the conversation around “the twisties” that…
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Gwyneth Paltrow’s California guesthouse is listed on Airbnb
Do you need a jump-start on your path to a “beautiful, optimized life”? Here’s your shot at living the Goop lifestyle promoted by Gwyneth…
Continue Reading Keith Urban, Kix Brooks of Brooks & Dunn to be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Country superstar Keith Urban and Kix Brooks of powerhouse country duo Brooks & Dunn will…
Continue Reading Protesters against Eritrea’s government set fire to booths at cultural festival in Sweden
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish media are reporting that an Eritrea-themed cultural festival in Stockholm took a turbulent turn when about a thousand…
Continue Reading Al menos 18 muertos por un accidente de autobús en el oeste de México
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — Al menos 18 personas murieron luego de que se accidentase un autobús de pasajeros que se trasladaba por…
Continue Reading The small town T-shirt shop that’s been showcasing Maine artists for decades
By Steve Minich Click here for updates on this story LIBERTY, Maine (WMTW) — In the small town of Liberty, there is a…
Continue Reading ‘Very volatile, very terrifying’: Prosecutors allege man shot and killed a kenneled puppy
By Sarah Fili Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Omaha police said a man shot and killed a…
Continue Reading Rare pink bird appears in Wisconsin for the first time in 178 years
By Mariana La Roche Click here for updates on this story GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (WISN) — A roseate spoonbill was spotted…
Continue Reading Skydiving team training to break world record for high altitude formation jump in New Mexico
By Scott Heidler Click here for updates on this story ROSWELL, New Mexico (KOAT) — A team is training in Central…
Continue Reading Birders flock to Green Bay to catch glimpse of Gulf Coast shorebird last seen in Wisconsin in 1845
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Bird watchers are flocking to northeastern Wisconsin in hopes of glimpsing a shorebird last seen in the state almost 180…
Continue Reading An 87-year-old woman fought off an intruder, then fed him after he told her he was ‘awfully hungry’
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press An 87-year-old Maine woman ably fought off a teenage attacker before feeding him because he said he was “awfully…
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Thinking about holiday travel? Now is the best time to book
AAA explains why flights and desirable destinations will fill up…
Continue Reading Drexel men’s basketball player Terrence Butler found dead in his apartment
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Drexel University says men’s basketball player Terrence Butler was found dead in his on-campus apartment on Wednesday. No…
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Marshall Public Library collecting supplies for in-need PCSD25 students
If you’re out shopping for school supplies for your student this year, the Marshall Public Library staff hopes you’ll consider picking up a few…
Continue Reading Amazon Fresh grocery chain has struggled. See its stores of the future
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Amazon has faced challenges getting shoppers to buy groceries in its Amazon Fresh grocery stores…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia extends cut of 1 million barrels of oil a day, potentially boosting prices at the pump
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said Thursday it will extend its unilateral production cut of 1 million barrels of oil a day…
Continue Reading Assault trial for actor Jonathan Majors postponed until September
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Jonathan Majors’ domestic violence trial was postponed until at least Sept. 6 after New York City prosecutors asked…
Continue Reading Caroline Kennedy recreates her father JFK’s heroic World War II swim
CNN By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Eighty years ago, then-US Navy lieutenant and future US President John F. Kennedy heroically swam between…
Continue Reading Florida neighbors concerned after crocodile killed pet dog
By Scott Heidler Click here for updates on this story SATELLITE BEACH, Florida (WESH) — On Monday, a crocodile killed a…
Continue Reading Sigue la magia de Messi: esto dejó la noche del Inter Miami vs. Orlando
urielblanco (CNN Español) — Lionel Messi llegó a Estados Unidos para ser la estrella de la liga, y lo que está haciendo en apenas tres…
Continue Reading Florida surfer recalls being bitten with ‘crazy amount of force’ by shark
By Claire Metz Click here for updates on this story NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Florida (WESH) — A 22-year-old surfer from Oviedo…
Continue Reading Louisiana heart doctor says he is leaving state due to ‘discriminatory’ anti-LGBTQ+ law
By Aubry Killion Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — A New Orleans doctor says the Louisiana…
Continue Reading Iran’s top diplomat urges Pakistan to complete its part of a long-delayed Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister has urged Pakistan to complete its part of a much-delayed gas pipeline…
Continue Reading Pittsburgh synagogue gunman has been sentenced to die in the nation’s deadliest antisemitic attack
By PETER SMITH and MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — The man who killed 11 congregants at a Pittsburgh synagogue was formally…
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What to know when your child starts school during a deadly heat wave
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Millions of children are heading to school in August during the worst heat wave in recorded human history.…
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Inspired by Serena Williams, US soccer star Naomi Girma wants to spur on the next generation
By Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — While the US team has endured an underwhelming group stage at the Women’s World Cup, one positive for the…
Continue Reading 71-year-old victim identified in deadly dog attack in Ocean View
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story OCEAN VIEW, Hawaii (KITV) — Big Island police have identified the…
Continue Reading Warren Buffett isn’t worried about Fitch’s downgrade
By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — Warren Buffett is shrugging off Fitch Ratings’ historic downgrade of US credit from the top AAA grade to…
Continue Reading 29 former Henry Co. inmates graduate from life skills training program
By Alexandra Parker Click here for updates on this story MCDONOUGH, Georgia (WANF) — 29 former inmates in Henry County…
Continue Reading Passenger arrested on Delta flight after cutting himself and a flight attendant, authorities say
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities say several airline passengers rushed to subdue a man who held a sharp object to a flight attendant’s neck shortly…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia extends oil production cut even as US gas prices hit nine-month highs
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — OPEC leader Saudi Arabia is extending its oil production cut for at least another month in a move that…
Continue Reading Hasbro selling eOne television and movie business to Lionsgate in $500M deal
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Hasbro is selling its eOne television and movie business to Lionsgate in an approximately $500 million deal,…
Continue Reading Mom of 2-year-old who fell from window set to face a judge
By Ayah Galal and Cassidy Williams Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — The mother of a…
Continue Reading At least 14 wounded in stabbing rampage and car ramming near Seoul
By Gawon Bae and Duarte Mendonca, CNN (CNN) — At least 14 people were injured on Thursday after a man drove his car into pedestrians then went…
Continue Reading Resumen de la acusación de Trump en corte por el caso de interferencia en las elecciones de 2020
Sol Amaya El seguimiento minuto a minuto de esta noticia terminó. Puedes leer más sobre el caso de Trump aquí. The-CNN-Wire™ & ©…
Continue Reading A father rescued his 3 children from a New Jersey river before drowning
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say a father who rescued his three children from a New Jersey river drowned after he lost his balance…
Continue Reading Alleged ex-member of Syrian militia arrested in Germany, accused of crimes against humanity
BERLIN (AP) — An alleged former member of a Syrian pro-government militia has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of crimes against humanity…
Continue Reading Oregon Zoo welcomes tiny baby endangered turtles
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The Oregon Zoo this week welcomed 11…
Continue Reading Families of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims deliver impact statements ahead of formal death sentence
CNN By Sabrina Souza and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Family members of those killed and wounded in the 2018 mass shooting at a Pittsburgh…
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Lizzo is ‘hurt’ by suit filed by former dancers
CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Lizzo is addressing a lawsuit filed against her by three of her former dancers. The complaint, filed in…
Continue Reading Lawsuit: Trans student was denied use of girls’ restroom at Platte County High, subject to verbal harassment
By Morgan Mobley Click here for updates on this story PLATTE COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV) — She said she wasn’t allowed to…
Continue Reading Mexico recovers body of Honduran migrant in Rio Grande; another body found near floating barrier
By MARÍA VERZA and VALERIE GONZÁLEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities say a Honduran migrant has identified one of the two…
Continue Reading Marc Maron thinks men who have a problem with the ‘Barbie’ movie are ‘insecure babies’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Marc Maron has a lot to say about “Barbie.” The comedian and actor called the Greta Gerwig directed movie…
Continue Reading Weekly applications for US jobless aid tick up from 5-month low
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but remained at a historically low level that…
Continue Reading Lizzo says she’s ‘not the villain’ after her former dancers claim sex harassment
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lizzo said Thursday that she’s “not the villain” that three of her former backup dancers falsely accuse her of being…
Continue Reading Pensacola Police investigating after 6 antisemitic incidents in 2 weeks
By Daeshen Smith Click here for updates on this story PENSACOLA, Florida (WALA) — A little over two weeks ago this…
Continue Reading Swaths of the US are living through a brutal summer. It’s a climate wake-up call for many
By MELINA WALLING Associated Press With global temperatures shattering records this year, are most people actually seeing this year as anything all…
Continue Reading Woman injured after 4-year-old granddaughter accidentally shoots her, Mobile police say
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The Mobile Police Department continues to…
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Woman sues drug makers of Ozempic and Mounjaro over severe gastrointestinal issues
In a lawsuit filed on Wednesday, a Louisiana woman is claiming she has suffered severe injuries due to her use of Ozempic and Mounjaro, which were…
Continue Reading Sports official suspended for nepotism after painfully slow athlete finishes last in 100-meter race
CNN By David Close and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — A Somali sports official was suspended for nepotism on Wednesday after a viral video showed an…
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