Racine caregiver charged with homicide in death of infant
By WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story RACINE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A news release issued by the Racine…
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Glen Powell pays tribute to late ‘Twister’ star Bill Paxton as sequel releases
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Amid celebration around the release of his new movie “Twisters,” Glen Powell took a moment to honor an acting…
Continue Reading Former Menomonee Falls preschool teacher sentenced to 3 years of probation for child abuse
By Duaa Israr Click here for updates on this story MENOMONEE FALLS, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A former Menomonee Falls…
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Investigators believe Trump’s would-be assassin flew a drone over rally site on the day of the shooting
By John Miller and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Investigators believe the gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump may…
Continue Reading A 72-year-old was alone picking huckleberries in a Montana forest. Then, a grizzly bear attacked him
By Rebekah Riess and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A 72-year-old Montana man shot and killed a grizzly bear after it attacked him while he…
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Pope Francis accepts the resignation of a Colombian bishop mentioned in a book on sexual abuse
Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of a Colombian bishop who was mentioned in a book about priests…
Continue Reading Malicious actors trying to exploit global tech outage for their own gain
Associated Press As the world continues to recover from massive business and travel disruptions caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity…
Continue Reading Israel strikes Yemen for the first time following deadly Houthi drone attack. Here’s what we know
CNN By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — For the first time, Israel has struck inside Yemen, following a deadly drone attack launched by Houthi rebels…
Continue Reading Kate Hudson dice que podía “oler” a Matthew McConaughey a metros de distancia
Gonzalo Zegarra (CNN) — Hace unos años, Matthew McConaughey contó que mientras él y Kate Hudson rodaban “Fool’s Gold” en…
Continue Reading The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2024
By Simone Pathe, CNN (CNN) — Democrats faced a challenging path to holding their Senate majority even before President Joe Biden stepped aside…
Continue Reading Utah scraps untested lethal drug combination for man’s August execution
Associated Press Utah officials said Saturday that they are scrapping plans to use an untested lethal drug combination in next month’s planned…
Continue Reading South African police discover multimillion-dollar meth lab on farm
By Amarachi Orie and Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Police in South Africa arrested four people including two Mexican nationals after uncovering…
Continue Reading Here’s what to do with deli meats as the CDC investigates a listeria outbreak across the U.S.
NEW YORK (AP) — As U.S. health officials investigate a fatal outbreak of listeria food poisoning, they’re advising people who are pregnant,…
Continue Reading Al menos 6 muertos y más de 80 heridos en ataques israelíes en Yemen tras ofensiva con drones en Tel Aviv, reportan los hutíes
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Una serie de ataques aéreos israelíes tuvieron como objetivo a los rebeldes hutíes en Yemen este sábado, un día…
Continue Reading A Florida woman was killed 24 years ago. DNA evidence just helped police make an arrest in the cold case
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A Florida woman’s brutal killing nearly 25 years ago may finally be solved after authorities arrested the suspect…
Continue Reading At least 6 killed, Houthis say, as Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen day after Tel Aviv drone attack
By Thom Poole, Sophie Tanno, Eyad Kourdi, Adam Pourahmadi, Andrew Carey, Lauren Izso, Hira Humayun and Andrew Raine, CNN (CNN) — At least six…
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4 big questions couples who want to live together should ask each other, especially if they’re over 50
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — Taking your romantic relationship to the next level — sharing a home — is a big deal in so many…
Continue Reading Blinken points to wider pledges to support Ukraine in case US backs away under Trump
Associated Press ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Ukraine is on its way to being able to “stand on its own feet” militarily, Secretary of State Antony…
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‘Perfection’: South Korea’s Kim Si-woo makes historic 238-yard ace on one of the Open’s most menacing holes
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — It had been a relatively unremarkable Open Championship for Kim Si-woo as he stepped up to Royal Troon’s…
Continue Reading Plane crash near Ohio airport kills 3; federal authorities investigating
VIENNA, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a plane trying to make an emergency landing at an airport in northeastern Ohio crashed, killing all three…
Continue Reading Al menos 13 muertos en ataques aéreos israelíes contra el campo de Nuseirat en el centro de Gaza
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Al menos 13 personas murieron este sábado en ataques aéreos israelíes contra viviendas en el campo de Nuseirat, en…
Continue Reading Moon cave that could shelter astronauts found beneath the Sea of Tranquility
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — As the full moon shines in the night sky this weekend, take a moment to revel in its beauty and search for a…
Continue Reading Lebanon’s Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets at Israeli kibbutz after drone strike wounds civilians
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group said that its fighters fired dozens of rockets into northern Israel on Saturday, targeting a…
Continue Reading Se derrumba un puente en China: hay 12 muertos y más de 30 desaparecidos
Gonzalo Zegarra (CNN) — Al menos 12 personas murieron y otras 31 están desaparecidas tras derrumbarse parcialmente un puente en la provincia…
Continue Reading Las 10 claves de las elecciones presidenciales en Venezuela
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — El próximo 28 de julio se llevarán a cabo en Venezuela unas elecciones que mantienen en vilo al país y a la…
Continue Reading A fire severely damages the historic First Baptist Dallas church sanctuary
A fire all but destroyed the historic church sanctuary at First Baptist Dallas, sending smoke billowing over the city but causing no deaths or…
Continue Reading A global tech outage brought many computer systems and businesses to a screeching halt. Here’s what happened
By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — A global software outage Friday brought many computer systems across business, healthcare, technology…
Continue Reading Chicago mail carrier killed on her route
CHICAGO (AP) — Police say a mail carrier was fatally shot while walking a route in Chicago. Investigators with the U.S. Postal Service are offering…
Continue Reading Why an election for 330 million-plus people may still come down to so few votes
Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf and Renée Rigdon, CNN (CNN) — Anyone who pays any attention to US politics is bound to hear some version of this…
Continue Reading For Palestinian athletes, the Olympics is about more than sports
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Most of the athletes representing the Palestinian territories at the Paris Olympics were born somewhere else —…
Continue Reading How Olympics opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Jolly is capturing the essence of France
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Thomas Jolly is preparing to share France with the world with the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony. The July 26…
Continue Reading Ethnic Greek politician returns to prison in Albania after attending European Parliament opening
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A member of Albania’s ethnic Greek minority returned to prison after a five-day reprieve to attend the opening session of…
Continue Reading New Hampshire Gov. Sununu signs bill banning transgender girls from girls’ sports
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire has signed a bill to ban transgender athletes in grades 5-12 from teams that…
Continue Reading As a scholar, he’s charted the decline in religion. Now the church he pastors has closed its doors
Associated Press They gathered one last time on Sunday — the handful of mostly elderly members of First Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. The…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Lo que dice y no dice la película “Hillbilly, una elegía rural” de las ideas políticas de J. D. Vance
Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN Español) — Fiel adaptación de “Hillbilly Elegy”, el libro de memorias publicado en 2016, la película…
Continue Reading Disneyland workers authorize potential strike ahead of ongoing contract negotiations
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of workers at Disney’s theme park and resort properties in California voted late Friday to authorize a…
Continue Reading Do you really have to wait to go swimming after eating?
AP Health Writer Did your parents warn you against jumping in the pool right after eating? They were misguided. In most cases, there’s no need to…
Continue Reading ¿Por qué se celebra el 20 de julio la Independencia de Colombia? Esto fue lo que ocurrió en 1810
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — El 20 de julio en Colombia se conmemora el Día de la Independencia debido a una serie de eventos…
Continue Reading F1 history-maker Zhou Guanyu achieved the ‘impossible’ by becoming the sport’s first Chinese driver
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — There have been 776 drivers in the 74-year history of the Formula One World Championship, but the sport had never…
Continue Reading ¿Por qué el 20 de julio se celebra el Día del Amigo? La historia que une a un argentino con la llegada del hombre a la Luna
Joaquin Doria (CNN Español) — Como cada 20 de julio, los habitantes de Argentina y otros países de la región se encuentran con sus seres…
Continue Reading At least 13 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Nuseirat camp in central Gaza
By Ibrahim Dahman, Alex Stambaugh and Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — At least 13 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on homes in…
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Look of the Week: The surprising — and sticky — material taking over summer
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — As the sun baked down on New York City on Tuesday, warming the concrete jungle to temperatures upwards of 80…
Continue Reading A French alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer, suspected of targeting Olympic torch, sentenced to 2 years
PARIS (AP) — French authorities say a French alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer was sentenced to two years in prison after making threats online and was…
Continue Reading Ukrainian former lawmaker killed in suspected assassination as civilians die in Russian airstrikes
Associated Pres KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian former lawmaker best known for her crusade to promote the Ukrainian language has died after being…
Continue Reading This is how Secret Service protection has changed for presidents over the years
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — During Abraham Lincoln’s presidency, anyone could come to the White House and see him. Come they did:…
Continue Reading As the RNC ends, swing states’ efforts to fight misinformation ramp up ahead of the election
By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — A soldier in a war zone. Band members playing in the street. A smiling selfie. When audience members during an…
Continue Reading Israeli military says it has struck Houthi targets in Yemen in response to attacks
Associated Press SANAA, Yemen (AP) — The Israeli army said Saturday it has struck several Houthi targets in western Yemen following a fatal drone…
Continue Reading Lightning strikes kill cattle, start fires in Greece during heat wave
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Lightning strikes in northern Greece have killed cattle and started fires during a dayslong heat wave affecting most of…
Continue Reading Paris adds an unusual museum to its illustrious roster
By Forrest Brown and Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: A museum in France gets cheesy, a global IT meltdown snarls…
Continue Reading 31 millones de personas bajo alertas de calor en todo el oeste de EE.UU. este sábado
Julia Hernández (CNN) — 31 millones de personas, principalmente a través del desierto del suroeste y el interior del noroeste del Pacífico,…
Continue Reading Bridge collapses in China killing 15 after flash floods
By Chloe Liu, Hassan Tayir and Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — At least 15 people have died after a bridge partially collapsed in China’s Shaanxi…
Continue Reading Accidentally exposed yellowish-green crystals reveal ‘mind-blowing’ finding on Mars, scientists say
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The Curiosity rover has made its most unusual find to date on Mars: rocks made of pure sulfur. And it all…
Continue Reading Federal class action lawsuit is seeking refunds on behalf of ticketed fans after chaos at Copa América final
By Denise Royal and Carlos Suarez, CNN (CNN) — A federal class action lawsuit was filed Friday on behalf of ticketed fans who were not…
Continue Reading Democratic consensus solidifies around Harris, should Biden step aside
By Edward-Isaac Dovere and Lauren Fox, CNN Washington (CNN) — No one quite knows what the process of picking a new nominee would be if Joe…
Continue Reading Malaysia honors a new king in coronation marked by pomp and cannon fire
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Traditional pomp and cannon fire marked the coronation of Malaysia’s billionaire King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, who…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s civil war has seen a devastating increase in attacks on schools, researchers say
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A group that monitors armed conflict in Myanmar says an intensification of fighting in the Southeast Asian…
Continue Reading Turkish president dampens hopes for restarting talks on Cyprus’ 50-year ethnic split
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Turkey’s president has reaffirmed his commitment to a two-state peace deal for ethnically split Cyprus that Greek Cypriots…
Continue Reading Restorations are ongoing after global tech outage strands thousands at airports, disrupts hospitals and public services
By Dalia Faheid and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Operations are gradually being restored but delays continue for a second day after “the largest…
Continue Reading Trump’s epic week began with cheating death
By Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump may not have changed in the past week, but the presidential race clearly has. In the seven days…
Continue Reading Bangladesh imposes strict curfew with a ‘shoot-on-sight-order’ following deadly protests
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Police imposed a strict curfew with a “shoot-on-sight” order across Bangladesh as military forces…
Continue Reading Why your Mediterranean beach vacation might be bad for your health
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Ostia, Italy (CNN) — The Mediterranean Sea may evoke images of luxurious beach holidays, scrumptious seafood meals…
Continue Reading Alaska election officials to recalculate signatures for ranked vote repeal measure after court order
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A state court judge has disqualified a number of booklets used to gather signatures for an initiative that…
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Bottled water is full of microplastics. Is it still 'natural'?
Grist reports on legal battles against bottled water companies by consumers hoping to protect themselves from microplastic contamination.…
Continue Reading 11 dead and dozens missing after a highway bridge in China crumbles in flooding and heavy storms
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese authorities say at least 11 people have died and 30 are missing in the partial collapse of a highway bridge in the…
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Learning science might help kids read better
The Hechinger Report explains how the evidence is increasing for building students’ background knowledge of the world, an indirect way of teaching…
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They thought graduation was near. Instead, these immigrant students were pressured to transfer.
Chalkbeat reports on the problems a New York City school’s population of English Language Learners faced before being allowed to…
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Exposing the music industry's gender bias
Skoove examines a plethora of gaps in gender equity across all levels of the music…
Continue Reading UN approves more transparent procedures for people and entities to get off its sanctions lists
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations Security Council has unanimously approved more transparent procedures for the hundreds of…
Continue Reading Biden praises longtime US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who died of cancer
Associated Press Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and…
Continue Reading The Olympics are coming to the capital of fashion. Expect uniforms befitting a Paris runway
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Sure, they call it the City of Light. But Paris is also the City of Fashion. So it’s no surprise that designers…
Continue Reading Trump holds first rally after assassination attempt with his new running mate, Vance, by his side
Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Donald Trump held his first campaign rally since he survived an assassination attempt Saturday,…
Continue Reading Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Convention didn’t deliver an overwhelming victory to some small businesses in…
Continue Reading In a California gold rush town, some Black families are fighting for land taken from their ancestors
Associated Press/Report for America COLOMA, Calif. (AP) — In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking…
Continue Reading Who are some of the Americans behind bars in Russia, and what are the prospects for their release?
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Arrests of Americans in Russia have become increasingly common with relations sinking to Cold War lows.…
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‘Guns vs. Hoses’ game raises $10k for charity
The 13th annual ‘Guns vs. Hoses’ charity softball game came to Melaleuca Field on…
Continue Reading Beyond Biden, Democrats are split over who would be next —VP Harris or launch a ‘mini primary’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As Democrats churn over whether President Joe Biden should stay in the 2024 race, the party turmoil is deepening…
Continue Reading Sheila Jackson Lee, long-serving Democratic congresswoman and advocate for Black Americans, dies at 74
CNN By Michelle Shen, CNN (CNN) — Sheila Jackson Lee, a longtime Democratic congresswoman from Texas who was an outspoken advocate for Black…
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Friday American Legion baseball scores – July 19, 2024
Area American Legion baseball scores for Friday, July…
Continue Reading Indonesian women assert themselves with martial arts as gender-based violence remains a challenge
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An emotionally and physically abusive marriage of 11 years led Rani Miranti to join a fight club that…
Continue Reading Sheila Jackson Lee, long-serving Democratic congresswoman and advocate for Black Americans, dies at 74
By Michelle Shen, CNN (CNN) — Sheila Jackson Lee, a longtime Democratic congresswoman from Texas who was an outspoken advocate for Black…
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Thunderstorm knocks out power lines in Bingham County
BINGHAM COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) – A Friday evening thunderstorm knocked out power and downed trees in Blackfoot and portions of the county. The…
Continue Reading La CIDH y 5 países de América Latina denuncian represión política en Venezuela
Mauricio Torres (CNN Español) — A nueve días de las elecciones presidenciales en Venezuela, la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos…
Continue Reading El Gobierno de Perú rechaza el informe de Amnistía Internacional que señala responsabilidad de Boluarte por las muertes en las protestas de 2022 y 2023
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El presidente del Consejo de Ministros de Perú, Gustavo Adrianzén, rechazó este jueves el informe…
Continue Reading Alaska election officials to recalculate signatures for ranked vote repeal measure after court order
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A state court judge has disqualified a number of booklets used to gather signatures for an initiative that…
Continue Reading Presentan demanda colectiva para solicitar reembolsos tras el caos en la final de la Copa América
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Una demanda colectiva federal fue presentada este viernes en nombre de los aficionados con boleto que no se les…
Continue Reading Firefighters free cat wedged in piece of wood
By Rubén Rosario Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WSVN) — Firefighters in Fort…
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Man learns prison sentence 33 years after conviction
By Tiffany Flournoy Click here for updates on this story HOMER, Louisiana (KTBS) — A Ringgold man who had been on the…
Continue Reading Arce y 3 altos funcionarios dan su declaración por escrito sobre el intento de golpe de Estado en Bolivia
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El presidente de Bolivia, Luis Arce, el vicepresidente, David Choquehuanca, y tres ministros…
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Biden faces fresh wave of Democratic defections as campaign tries to press forward
CNN By Jeremy Herb, John King and Dana Bash, CNN Milwaukee, Wisconsin (CNN) — President Joe Biden faced a new round of defections Friday from…
Continue Reading Israel’s invitation to this year’s atomic bomb commemorations in Japan has sparked a controversy over double standards
By Chris Lau, Nodoka Katsura and Rinka Tonsho, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Hiroshima, the Japanese city devastated by a US atomic bomb in 1945, is at the…
Continue Reading 32-year-old woman dies after being struck twice on highway
By Carly Yoshida and Diane Ako Click here for updates on this story KANEOHE, Hawaii (KITV) — A 32-year-old woman is…
Continue Reading Prosecutors ask judge for trial date for man charged with attempting to kill Justice Kavanaugh in 2022
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — After two years, prosecutors and defense attorneys have not been able to reach a plea deal in the case against…
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Former preschool teacher sentenced to 3 years of probation for child abuse
By Duaa Israr Click here for updates on this story MENOMONEE FALLS, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A former Menomonee Falls…
Continue Reading Shane Lowry keeps calm and carries British Open lead at Troon
AP Golf Writer TROON, Scotland (AP) — Shane Lowry has the British Open lead at Royal Troon after a 69 on a wild day at Royal Troon. Lowry’s…
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Kentucky motel ordered to pay $2M after fatal scalding shower incident
By Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — A jury awarded $2 million to the estate of a man who died months after being “scalded and severely burned”…
Continue Reading La luna llena de julio coincide con el aniversario de un acontecimiento lunar especial
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La luna llena de julio brillará en el cielo este fin de semana, y caerá cerca del aniversario de un acontecimiento…
Continue Reading Migrant children were put in abusive shelters for years, suit says. Critics blame lack of oversight
Associated Press MCALLEN, Texas (AP) — As allegations of sexual abuse built up at the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children…
Continue Reading Florida man arrested, accused of making threats against Trump, Vance on social media
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Police say a Florida man accused of making threats against former President Donald Trump, U.S. Sen. JD Vance and their…
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Blinken says Iran’s nuclear weapon breakout time is probably down to 1-2 weeks
CNN By Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said that Iran’s breakout time – the…
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Brittney Griner and wife Cherelle welcome a son: ‘That’s my man’
By Sydney Bishop and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Brittney Griner will have one more fan cheering her on this Olympic season. The WNBA star and her…
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