Harris’ immigration work comes under scrutiny as campaign takes shape
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — As a border crisis unfolded only months into Joe Biden’s presidency, he looked to his vice president to…
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Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka receives replica medal for grandfather’s World War II service
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — San Diego Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka received a replica of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to his…
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Heat and thunderstorms for Wednesday
We have a heat advisory for Wednesday. A red flag warning for Thursday with gusty winds. Good news, slightly cooler temperatures this weekend.…
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Wildfires threaten communities in the West as Oregon fire closes interstate, creates its own weather
Associated Press BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters in the West are scrambling as wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and…
Continue Reading Agreement halts Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ countersuit trial against woman who says he’s her father
TEXARKANA, Texas (AP) — The trial in a countersuit brought by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones against a woman who says she’s his daughter and…
Continue Reading Alabama universities shutter DEI offices, open new programs, to comply with new state law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The three University of Alabama System campuses have shuttered diversity, equity and inclusion offices_ and shifted staff…
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A store clerk stole a $1 million lottery ticket, authorities say
By Kaila Nichols, CNN (CNN) — A Tennessee man only learned he was the winner of a $1 million jackpot when detectives called to tell him his…
Continue Reading Whale surfaces, capsizes fishing boat off New Hampshire coast
RYE, N.H. (AP) — Two fishermen are safe after a whale crashed onto their boat, capsizing it off the New Hampshire shore. The U.S. Coast Guard says…
Continue Reading Houston Immigration and Employment Lawyer Jacob Monty Joins Prestigious James Beard Foundation Board of Trustees
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story July 23, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Monty and Ramirez…
Continue Reading Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to Lie in State in Houston City Hall Rotunda
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story July 23, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a gesture of…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris’s Record-Breaking $231 Million Fundraising Frenzy: A New Chapter in the 2024 Presidential Election
By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story July 23, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a spectacular…
Continue Reading Trash dropped by a North Korean balloon falls on South Korea’s presidential compound
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Trash carried by at least one North Korean balloon has fallen on the South Korean presidential compound,…
Continue Reading Estos tiburones en Brasil dan positivo por cocaína, según científicos
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Los tiburones que viven frente a las costas de Brasil dieron positivo por cocaína, según una nueva…
Continue Reading FTC orders 8 companies to provide information on ‘surveillance pricing’ practices
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission has ordered information from eight companies that the agency says offer products…
Continue Reading A GOP congressman called Kamala Harris a ‘DEI hire.’ Some caution it’s a sign of what’s to come
By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — In the first full day of her presidential campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris swiftly earned enough delegates…
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Pennsylvania state police commissioner reveals stunning details about Trump shooting
CNN By Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — A local law enforcement commissioner revealed during a House Homeland Security hearing…
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It’s not just hype. ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is a bleeping good time
CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Like its predecessors, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is loud, proudly vulgar and repeatedly shatters…
Continue Reading It’s not just hype. ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is a bleeping good time
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Like its predecessors, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is loud, proudly vulgar and repeatedly shatters the…
Continue Reading Antisemitism runs rampant in Philadelphia schools, Jewish group alleges in civil rights complaint
Associated Press The Anti-Defamation League says the Philadelphia school district has failed to protect Jewish students from “a virulent wave of…
Continue Reading Hydrothermal explosion leads to closure of parts of Yellowstone National Park
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — The Biscuit Basin area of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming is closed following a hydrothermal explosion…
Continue Reading A step-by-step look at how law enforcement’s visit to Sonya Massey’s home went so wrong
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The law enforcement visit to Sonya Massey’s home near Springfield, Illinois, earlier this month began with a…
Continue Reading Sparks fly, Nevada judge sets deadline in bail bid for man charged in Tupac Shakur killing
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sparks flew as a Nevada judge rebuked a defense attorney and a former Los Angeles-area gang leader lashed out…
Continue Reading Proposal to create a new political mapmaking system in Ohio qualifies for November ballot
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A proposal to change Ohio’s troubled political mapmaking system has qualified for the November ballot.…
Continue Reading Man pleads guilty to bribing a Minnesota juror with a bag of cash in COVID-19-related fraud case
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — One of five people charged with attempting to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in…
Continue Reading How a perfect storm sent church insurance rates skyrocketing
Religion News Service (RNS) — The Rev. John Parks was taking his first sabbatical in 40 years of ministry when he got a call from his church’s…
Continue Reading Stepped-up security in Paris, first blind Barbie, most powerful passports: Catch up on the day’s stories
CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Of all the countries around the world, which passports carry the most clout? The most powerful…
Continue Reading Stepped-up security in Paris, first blind Barbie, most powerful passports: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Of all the countries around the world, which passports carry the most clout? The most powerful one…
Continue Reading Officers left post to go look for Trump rally gunman before shooting, state police boss says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two local law enforcement officers stationed in the complex of buildings where a gunman opened fire at former…
Continue Reading Knights of Columbus covers shrine’s mosaics by ex-Jesuit artist accused of abusing women
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Knights of Columbus, the world’s largest Catholic fraternal group, has covered up defining features of the…
Continue Reading Florida’s only public historically Black university names interim president
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s only public historically Black university has chosen an interim leader,…
Continue Reading Progressive House Democrats plan counter-programming to Netanyahu visit
By Annie Grayer, CNN Washington (CNN) — A number of Democratic lawmakers are planning to participate in a series of counter-programming events…
Continue Reading Netanyahu’s long history of confounding US presidents
Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Benjamin Netanyahu has been weaving in and out of US politics for decades. When the Israeli prime…
Continue Reading Netanyahu will make speech to Congress as optimism for a ceasefire in Gaza rises
By Jennifer Hansler, Alex Marquardt, Jeremy Diamond, MJ Lee and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — US and Israeli officials are voicing increased…
Continue Reading Last Sunday was Earth’s hottest day in all recorded history, European climate agency says
AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The European climate service Copernicus says Earth sizzled to the hottest day ever measured last Sunday.…
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What Delta passengers are entitled to in terms of compensation
By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Delta Air Lines reported “a significant return to operational reliability” on Wednesday after five days of…
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Surprise blast of rock, water and steam in Yellowstone sends dozens running for safety
Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A surprise eruption in Yellowstone National Park shot steam, water and dark-colored rock and dirt high into…
Continue Reading Surprise blast of rock, water and steam in Yellowstone sends dozens running for safety
Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A surprise eruption in Yellowstone National Park shot steam, water and dark-colored rock and dirt high into…
Continue Reading Mount Rushmore National Memorial Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, composed of sculptures of the…
Continue Reading At least 6 people are dead and 7 are missing after a fishing vessel sinks in the South Atlantic
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — British and Spanish maritime officials say a fishing boat carrying 27 people has sunk nearly 200…
Continue Reading Here’s where Kamala Harris stands on climate and energy
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — As Vice President Kamala Harris marches toward the Democratic nomination, climate advocates like what they see.…
Continue Reading Decenas de personas murieron y miles huyeron después de que Israel redujera la “zona humanitaria” en Gaza
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Decenas de palestinos han muerto y miles más se han visto obligados a huir después de que Israel lanzara un…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Alberto R. Gonzales, the first Latino US attorney general. Personal Birth date:…
Continue Reading Demonstrators stage mass protest against Netanyahu visit and US military aid to Israel
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters against the Gaza war staged a sit-in at a congressional office building Tuesday ahead of Israeli…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | La falla tecnológica mundial demostró que estamos a sólo un error del caos
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — En caso de que los acontecimientos recientes (un intento de asesinato, un nuevo candidato republicano a la…
Continue Reading Georgia denies state funding to teach AP Black studies classes
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia is refusing to provide state funding for the new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies, so…
Continue Reading Hailey Bieber says she decided to reveal she was expecting in order to ‘enjoy’ her pregnancy ‘outwardly’
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Continue Reading Russian detained in Paris over fears of Olympic ‘destabilization’ plans
By Joseph Ataman and Emmanuel Miculita, CNN Paris (CNN) — A Russian national has been detained and placed under preliminary investigation in…
Continue Reading WNBA All-Star Game has record 3.44 million viewers, the league’s 3rd most watched event ever
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA All-Star Game drew a record number of viewers with 3.44 million people watching the contest in Phoenix on Saturday night.…
Continue Reading Cuban Olympic Committee demands the immediate exclusion of an athlete from refugee team
Associted Press HAVANA (AP) — The Cuban Olympic Committee has demanded the “immediate exclusion” of an island athlete who was included by the…
Continue Reading Two killed as walkway collapses at Italy’s notorious ‘Gomorrah’ slum
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — Two people were killed and at least 13 injured Tuesday when an elevated walkway collapsed in a…
Continue Reading Florida school board unlikely to fire mom whose transgender daughter played on girls volleyball team
Associated Press PLANTATION, Fla. (AP) — A Florida school board seems unlikely to fire an employee whose transgender daughter played girls high…
Continue Reading Tesla stock tumbles after its profit plunged
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Telsa profit in the second quarter plunged more than 40% from a year ago, as the electric vehicle…
Continue Reading Voters who want Cornel West on presidential ballot sue North Carolina election board
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Three registered voters in North Carolina are suing the State Board of Elections, alleging that it violated…
Continue Reading A group of 2,000 migrants advance through southern Mexico in hopes of reaching the US
Associated Press TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — A group of 2,000 migrants from dozens of countries set out on foot Tuesday through southern Mexico as…
Continue Reading Bob Menéndez renunciará a su escaño en el Senado de EE.UU. a partir del 20 de agosto, según fuentes
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — El senador demócrata Bob Menéndez, de Nueva Jersey, renunciará a su escaño a partir del 20 de agosto, según…
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Idaho Democratic Party Delegate to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris
All of Idaho Democrat delegates will support Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s presidential…
Continue Reading Des Moines’ Bethel A.M.E. Church celebrates 115 years with reunion spanning generations
By Kayla James Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — A church that says it’s the oldest…
Continue Reading Police say marital issues led to murder-suicide of Port St. Lucie couple
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Continue Reading West Palm Beach City Hall evacuated after cocaine found on premises
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Continue Reading Cuántas medallas ha ganado Venezuela en su historia en los Juegos Olímpicos y cuál fue su mejor participación
Carmen Sánchez (CNN Español) — En los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024, Venezuela irá con 32 atletas para conseguir alcanzar su reto y…
Continue Reading Records show deputy charged in Sonya Massey’s fatal shooting worked for 6 agencies in 4 years
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former sheriff’s deputy charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey inside her Illinois…
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Federal investigators say Salt Fire was likely human caused
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Continue Reading Survivors sue Illinois over decades of sexual abuse at Chicago youth detention center
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Nearly 200 men and women are alleging they were sexually abused as children while at a Chicago youth detention…
Continue Reading Jackson gas station shooting kills 2, wounds 4
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — One of the people killed in a Sunday…
Continue Reading US Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is resigning from office following his corruption conviction
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey says he is resigning from office Aug. 20 following his conviction for…
Continue Reading Former UK star Rajon Rondo expected plead guilty to charges in southern Indiana
By Matthew Keck Click here for updates on this story JACKSON COUNTY, Indiana (WLKY) — Former UK basketball star Rajon…
Continue Reading Kidnapping suspect killed after hitting law enforcement cars, Catawba County deputies say
By Carolyn Conte Click here for updates on this story NEWTON, North Carolina (WXII) — A man charged with murder and…
Continue Reading Massachusetts issues tighter restrictions on access to homeless shelter system
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has unveiled new restrictions on the state’s homeless family shelter programs.…
Continue Reading Steve Bannon’s trial in border wall fundraising case set for December, after his ongoing prison term
Associated Press While Steve Bannon is serving a four-month federal prison term, he’s got another trial coming up. A New York state judge on…
Continue Reading Hundreds of people may have died from heat in one Arizona county
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of people may have died from heat in Arizona’s Maricopa County amid another record-breaking summer in…
Continue Reading Wisconsin, in a first, to unveil a Black woman’s statue at its Capitol
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — About a thousand people are expected at a gala event this weekend as Wisconsin finally honors a person of…
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Large hydrothermal explosion caught on camera in Yellowstone National Park
Video on Facebook shows an intense explosion at Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park Tuesday morning.…
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Harris makes first trip to battleground Wisconsin since launching presidential campaign
CNN By Eric Bradner and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris, in the first rally of her 2024 presidential campaign, told…
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Kansas City teens rally, share personal experiences of gun violence with Jackson County legislators
By Dorissa White Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — Nearly 40 teenagers gathered at…
Continue Reading Republicans ask Supreme Court to pause new EPA rules limiting planet-warming pollutants
By Ella Nilsen and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Over 20 Republican state attorneys general asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to temporarily block…
Continue Reading Baltimore group joins nationwide project to find information on 10 million enslaved in America
By Paul Gessler Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — The Baltimore Afro-American Historical…
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Murder of 12-year-old girl has Baltimore community reeling: “Really going to be missed”
By Dennis Valera, Cristina Mendez Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — The neighborhood…
Continue Reading Mother, daughter from Manteca killed in fiery crash in Livermore; father hospitalized
By Brandon Downs Click here for updates on this story LIVERMORE, California (KPIX) — A mother and her 5-year-old child…
Continue Reading Family takes Tarrant County to federal court over jailhouse homicide
By Marvin Hurst Click here for updates on this story TARRANT COUNTY, Texas (KTVT) — The family of an inmate killed at…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania state police commissioner reveals stunning details about Trump shooting
By Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — A local law enforcement commissioner revealed during a House Homeland Security hearing on…
Continue Reading Clip resurfaces of Vance criticizing Harris for being ‘childless,’ testing Trump’s new running mate
Associated Press Comments JD Vance made in 2021 questioning Vice President Kamala Harris’ leadership because she did not have biological children…
Continue Reading Everything we know about Season 4 of ‘Bridgerton’: It’s Benedict’s time to find love
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Benedict Bridgerton’s time has come to enter the marriage mart on the steamy Regency-era series…
Continue Reading Berlin Wall Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the Berlin Wall, which enclosed West Berlin from 1961 to 1989, in an…
Continue Reading Of 49 US VPs, only 4 accomplished what Harris is attempting
Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, Renée Rigdon and Matt Stiles, CNN (CNN) — The ascension of Vice President Kamala Harris to become the presumptive…
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Bob Menendez will resign his US Senate seat effective August 20
CNN By Laura Dolan, Lauren Fox and Clare Foran, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey will resign his seat effective August…
Continue Reading France’s Macron says he’ll keep the centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday he will keep a centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics to…
Continue Reading Democratic delegates cite new energy while rallying behind Kamala Harris for president
Associated Press Delegates to the Democratic National Convention are rallying behind Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s new…
Continue Reading 4.9-magnitude earthquake in West Texas felt all the way in Dallas-Fort Worth
By Julia Falcon Click here for updates on this story WEST TEXAS (KTVT) — A 4.9-magnitude earthquake rocked West Texas…
Continue Reading 3 Army Reserve officers disciplined after reservist killed 18 people in Maine
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An Army report says three reserve officers have been disciplined for dereliction of duty in the aftermath…
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Miss Kansas reveals more about stunning statement that her abuser was in the audience
CNN By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Being a pageant winner takes more than beauty and talent. The newly crowned Miss Kansas Alexis Smith showed…
Continue Reading Darren Walker’s Ford Foundation legacy reached far beyond its walls
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Darren Walker, the outgoing president of the Ford Foundation, has had a far-reaching and profound impact on the…
Continue Reading Teen dies in ‘heinous’ killing amid series of Los Angeles street takeovers, LAPD chief says
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Continue Reading Hamas and Fatah agree to form a government. What does it mean and who are these Palestinian groups?
Associated Press RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian factions and bitter foes Hamas and Fatah have signed a declaration in China vowing to form…
Continue Reading Wildfires threaten communities in the West as Oregon fire closes interstate, creates its own weather
Associated Press BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters in the West are scrambling as wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and…
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Homes destroyed, evacuation orders issued as pair of large fires rage in Riverside County
By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story RIVERSIDE COUNTY, California (KCAL/KCBS) — A pair of large brush…
Continue Reading Exiled Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar convicted in absentia for criticizing Russian army
By Anna Chernova and Nathan Hodge, CNN (CNN) — A Moscow court has sentenced exiled Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar in absentia to eight years…
Continue Reading Rushed railcar inspections and ‘stagnated’ safety record reinforce concerns after fiery Ohio crash
Associated Press Rail unions say that inspections continue to be rushed and a new federal study reinforces that concern with railroads routinely…
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Warning signs blinking over swimmers’ anger at alleged Chinese doping scandal ahead of Olympics
By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — The director of an international sports advocacy group has a warning for organizers of the Olympic Games ahead of…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris faces a major test as she looks for a running mate for her White House run
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is zeroing in on four potential candidates as she races to choose a running mate…
Continue Reading A Russian internet pioneer is handed a 2-year prison sentence by Moscow court
MOSCOW (AP) — One of Russia’s internet pioneers has been sentenced to two years in prison on charges of abuse of office. He rejects the charges…
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