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Month: June 2024

8-year-old dies in hot car death, mother facing involuntary manslaughter charge, officers say

By JD Franklin III Click here for updates on this story     CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (WXII) — An 8-year-old has died after being found inside a hot car in Charlotte, according to officials with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. On Wednesday, June 26, around 6:30 p.m., officers with the CMPD’s Freed Division responded to a call in

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51 million viewers tuned in to CNN’s presidential debate with Biden and Trump

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — CNN’s Thursday night debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump was watched by 51.27 million viewers on television, according to Nielsen data. The 90-minute debate, which sent shockwaves through the political world, was simulcast across 22 networks. CNN, which hosted the debate from its Atlanta studios, offered a live feed

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Nebraska regent suggests adding putting fans’ ashes under the field. Her idea was dead on arrival

AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A University of Nebraska regent has proposed a way for football-crazy Cornhusker fans to carry their fandom into the afterlife. Regent Barbara Weitz of Omaha suggested that when the stadium undergoes its next renovation, part of the plan could include building a columbarium under the field where

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Biden concedes debate fumbles but declares he will defend democracy. Dems stick by him — for now

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden worked forcefully Friday to quell Democratic anxieties over his unsteady showing in his debate with former President Donald Trump, as elected members of his party closed ranks around him in an effort to shut down talk of replacing him atop the ticket. Biden’s halting delivery and meandering

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Judge orders jury to keep deliberating after it fails to reach unanimous verdict in murder trial of Karen Read

By Artemis Moshtaghian, Jean Casarez, Eric Levenson and Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — The Massachusetts judge presiding over the Karen Read murder trial ordered the jury to continue deliberations after the jurors sent a note Friday saying they could not reach a unanimous verdict. The six-man and six-woman jury in the trial of Read, who

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Retired couple traveling across America to eat at different Texas Roadhouse restaurants

By Matthew Keck Click here for updates on this story     LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A retired Virginia couple is traveling across America to enjoy their golden years, but they’re also showing their love for a Louisville-based restaurant. Mike and Judy McNamara got their first taste of Texas Roadhouse while visiting family in Tennessee. Since 2003,

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New Hampshire teacher who helped student with abortion gets license restored after filing lawsuit

Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire Department of Education has restored a teacher’s credentials days after she sued, alleging officials had mispresented her involvement in a student’s abortion. The teacher didn’t contest her firing from a private school last fall but sued the education department and top officials over the revocation of

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Biden administration extends temporary legal status to 300,000 Haitians, drawing a contrast to Trump

Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Homeland Security Department says more than 300,000 Haitians already in the United States will be eligible for a major expansion of temporary legal status because conditions in the Caribbean nation are unsafe for return. The expansion of Temporary Protected Status applies to Haitians who were in the United

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Putin calls for resuming production of intermediate missiles after scrapping of treaty with US

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday called for resuming production of intermediate-range missiles that were banned under a now-scrapped treaty with the United States. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty, which banned ground-based nuclear and conventional missiles with a range of 500-5,500 kilometers (310-3,410 miles), was regarded as an arms control landmark when

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La periodista cubana Alondra Santiago abandona Ecuador tras revocatoria de su visa permanente

Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — La periodista y actriz de nacionalidad cubana Alondra Santiago abandonó Ecuador, según dijo este viernes su abogado Carlos Soria a CNN, luego de que el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores confirmara el martes la revocación de su visa de residente permanente por supuestamente haber cometido actos en contra de la

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Padres de los 43 normalistas de Ayotzinapa reclaman falta de transparencia al Gobierno de México

Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) —  La representación de los padres de los 43 normalistas desaparecidos en Ayotzinapa señaló el jueves que, si bien el Gobierno de México les ha entregado varios folios y expedientes de la investigación, no les ha sido compartida la totalidad de los documentos. En conferencia de prensa en Ciudad de México,

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Milwaukee leaders plead for end to gun violence, another child and pregnant woman shot Thursday

By Adam Rife Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — More people were shot Thursday throughout Milwaukee as the city suffered a second straight day of significant gun violence. Shootings were reported across town just as city and police leaders were discussing strategies to cut down on violence. City leaders acknowledge

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What it means for the Supreme Court to throw out Chevron decision, undercutting federal regulators

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Executive branch agencies will likely have more difficulty regulating the environment, public health, workplace safety and other issues under a far-reaching decision Friday by the Supreme Court. The court’s ruling overturned a 1984 decision colloquially known as Chevron that has instructed lower courts to defer to federal agencies when laws

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Indictment accuses former Uvalde schools police chief of delays while shooter was ‘hunting’ children

Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The police chief for schools in Uvalde, Texas, failed to identify an active shooting, did not follow his training and made critical decisions that slowed the law enforcement response to stop a gunman who was “hunting” victims and ultimately killed 21 people at Robb Elementary, according to an indictment

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The Supreme Court weakens federal regulators, overturning decades-old Chevron decision

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday upended a 40-year-old decision that made it easier for the federal government to regulate the environment, public health, workplace safety and consumer protections, delivering a far-reaching and potentially lucrative victory to business interests. The court’s six conservative justices overturned the 1984 decision colloquially known as

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Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, charge Trump faces

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland says he’s disappointed the Supreme Court has made it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction. The charge also has been brought against former President Donald Trump. The justices ruled Friday that the charge of obstructing an official proceeding must include proof defendants tried to

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READ: Supreme Court ruling that significantly weakens the power of federal agencies to approve regulations

By CNN staff (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday significantly weakened the power of federal agencies to approve regulations in a major decision that could have sweeping implications for the environment, public health and the workplace. Read the full ruling below: The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2024 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights

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Piping plover eggs hatch on Chicago-area beach sparking “shell-ebration”

By Elyssa Kaufman Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — Beloved piping plovers “Blaze” and “Pepper” welcomed three new chicks along Waukegan’s lakeshore, and it’s call for a “shell-ebration.” The Lake Country Audubon Society announced three of the plover’s four eggs hatched on Thursday after a highly anticipated 26-day incubation period. Piping

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Trump Media stock rises after debate

By Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s social media company is getting a boost after President Joe Biden’s shaky debate performance. Shares of Truth Social owner Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) rose 4% in early trading Friday as investors bet the debate has boosted Trump’s chances of retaking the White House.

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