Mosaic buried for thousands of years uncovered by archaeologists
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — A beautiful, remarkably well-preserved mosaic that was “hidden for thousands of years” has been uncovered by…
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La tormenta tropical Ernesto se acerca a la fuerza de huracán mientras bordea Puerto Rico, y genera preocupaciones por inundaciones y cortes de energía
Julia Hernández (CNN) — La tormenta tropical Ernesto está cada vez más cerca de convertirse en un huracán peligroso a primera hora de este…
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Cooler and calmer weather for Wednesday
A 40% chance of scattered storms, by the afternoon. Noticeably cooler and partly sunny and breezy with gust to 20 from the SW. Highs in the lower…
Continue Reading He’d been single all his life. Then he fell in love with a stranger on vacation
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — The moment Kenneth Harl first saw Sema Tekgul, everything changed. “I was instantly struck with love at…
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As Justice Gorsuch rails against federal rules, some profiled in his new book embrace more measured view
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch is using a new book to lament what he sees as an explosion of government rules…
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Most women in the US worry that abortion bans could put them or a loved one in danger, survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Abortion bans that states have enacted since Roe v. Wade was overturned have spurred fear among women of…
Continue Reading Court removes Prime Minister Srettha from office in another ruling shaking up Thailand’s politics
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court has removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over an ethics…
Continue Reading Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin removed from office in shock court ruling
By Helen Regan and Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has been removed from office after a…
Continue Reading Former Nazi bunker turned into hotel and leisure complex in Germany
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — At 58 meters tall – just a little taller than the Leaning Tower of Pisa, but with considerably more…
Continue Reading The Taliban are celebrating 3 years in power, but they’re not talking about Afghans
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban are celebrating their third year as rulers of Afghanistan at a former U.S. air base. But…
Continue Reading Juez dictamina que UCLA no puede permitir que manifestantes impidan el ingreso de estudiantes judíos al campus
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Un juez federal dictaminó este martes que la Universidad de California en Los Ángeles no puede permitir que…
Continue Reading The West needs China for clean energy. It will pay a price to break free
Analysis by Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The United States and Europe are racing to narrow China’s commanding lead in clean energy…
Continue Reading An election in Kiribati provokes Western alarm about Beijing’s sway in Pacific atoll nation
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — People in Kiribati are going to the polls for the first round of voting in a national election…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Quien consiga por fin acuñar un mensaje económico eficaz podría ganar la Casa Blanca
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Los votantes siguen diciendo a los encuestadores que sus inseguridades económicas son el principal problema de las…
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Energy assistance benefits for seniors
Caring.com reveals that while seniors may often cut back on their home energy use to help make ends meet, there are federally funded programs to help…
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Spectacular casinos worth visiting around the world
OLBG curated a list of impressive and unique casino hotels that offer up to thousands of rooms for not only gamesters but non-gamesters and…
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How forecasts of bad weather can drive up your grocery bill
Grist reports on how economists are seeing a growing link between isolated climate shocks and supply chain disruptions that lead to higher food…
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How congestion pricing makes cities more livable
Reasons to be Cheerful reports that, while New York’s gridlock-busting plans are being put on hold, the success of congestion pricing elsewhere…
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One state radically boosted new teacher pay – and upset a lot of teachers
The Hechinger Report examines how all Arkansas teachers earn more money under a new law, but now districts face another set of…
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Who are the most-followed TikTok creators in the US?
Collabstr analyzed TikTok following data on Social Blade to rank the accounts with the most influence based on their following size as of…
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Paws and play: 5 great ways to stay active with your dog this summer
Pettable drew on advice from the American Kennel Club and veterinary experts to find out ways to stay active with your dog this…
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Federal mandates meant to make trucking safer, so why have fatal truck accidents increased?
Truck Parking Club visualized data from the FMCSA to see how accident rates have changed since the electronic logging device mandate for…
Continue Reading Hurricane Ernesto knocked out power to half of Puerto Rico and is strengthening as it heads toward Bermuda
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Ernesto unloaded flooding rainfall on Puerto Rico as it pulled…
Continue Reading Montana Gov. Gianforte continues to rake in outside income as he seeks a second term
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte reported more than $23 million in income over four years ending in 2022 as the former…
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Bannock County to renovate Veteran’s Memorial Building
Bannock County found a way to thank our veterans by renovating the county Veteran’s Memorial…
Continue Reading A timeline of events in Afghanistan in the 3 years since the Taliban’s takeover
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021 as U.S and NATO forces withdrew from the…
Continue Reading A new round of Gaza cease-fire talks is starting. Why is a deal so elusive?
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — International mediators are hoping to kickstart stalled cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas with a…
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Idaho Lt. Governor speaks about water curtailment during Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce luncheon
Water curtailment was the main topic at an Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce luncheon…
Continue Reading Japan’s first-ever megaquake advisory brings worry and confusion. What does it mean?
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan, one of the most earthquake-prone nations on earth, issued its first-ever “megaquake advisory” last week…
Continue Reading Bangladesh court orders murder probe into ousted former leader Sheikh Hasina
By Lex Harvey, Manveena Suri and Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — A court in Bangladesh has ordered an investigation into former Prime Minister Sheikh…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street ticks higher after inflation data clears the way for cuts to rates
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks ticked higher in a quiet Wednesday after the latest update on inflation came in almost exactly as…
Continue Reading The Taliban have ruled Afghanistan for 3 years. Here are 5 things to know
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — It’s been three years since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. They have transitioned from…
Continue Reading Takeaways: Harris’ approach to migration was more nuanced than critics or allies portray it
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As thousands of immigrants approached the U.S. border in early 2021, President Joe Biden tapped his…
Continue Reading Students who ousted Hasina are helping lead Bangladesh, from the streets to the ministries
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Within a week of unseating Bangladesh’s longest-serving prime minister, the students who drove out…
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Presented with rise in border crossings, Harris chose a long-term approach to the problem
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, watching tens of thousands of migrants from Central America reach the U.S.-Mexico border…
Continue Reading Arizona and Missouri join states with abortion amendments on the ballot. What would the measures do?
Associated Press Voters in more than a half dozen states will decide ballot measures on abortion rights this year, with potentially more to come.…
Continue Reading Trump’s campaign called it an economic address. He made big promises but mostly veered off topic
Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump made little effort to stay on message Wednesday at a rally in North Carolina that his campaign…
Continue Reading Whoever can finally coin an effective economic message could win the White House
Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Voters keep telling pollsters that their economic insecurities are the biggest issue in the 2024…
Continue Reading Longest-held Russian dissident freed in swap says ‘colors get brighter by the day’ in his new life
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Of all the Russian dissidents freed in the historic East-West prison swap on Aug. 1, Andrei Pivovarov spent the most…
Continue Reading Annual US inflation falls to 3-year low, clearing the way for the Fed to begin cutting rates
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Year-over-year inflation reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that the…
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House Democrats dig in amid ongoing fight in Congress over compensation for US radiation victims
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A top Democrat in the U.S. House says it will take a shift of power in Congress to ensure that…
Continue Reading House Democrats dig in amid ongoing fight in Congress over compensation for US radiation victims
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A top Democrat in the U.S. House says it will take a shift of power in Congress to ensure that…
Continue Reading The New York Times: Hunter Biden asked State Department for help securing Burisma project in 2016
By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Hunter Biden asked for help from the US State Department as he sought to make a deal for a Ukrainian gas company…
Continue Reading Why AP called Minnesota’s 5th District primary for Rep. Ilhan Omar over Don Samuels
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Ilhan Omar won the Democratic primary in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating…
Continue Reading Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down next month, won’t run for re-election
By Yumi Asada, Hanako Montgomery, Junko Ogura and Alex Stambaugh, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced he will…
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Rep. Ilhan Omar will win primary in Minnesota, CNN projects, breaking ‘squad’ losing streak
By Gregory Krieg and David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar will beat back a primary challenge from former Minneapolis City…
Continue Reading Trump-backed US Rep. Celeste Maloy wins Republican primary in Utah after recount, court case
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. Rep. Celeste Maloy narrowly won the Republican primary in Utah’s 2nd Congressional District on…
Continue Reading Why turning cities into ‘sponges’ could help fight flooding
By Christy Choi, CNN (CNN) — Most architects look to control nature; Kongjian Yu wants it to take over. Intense storms are on the rise and…
Continue Reading Kishida will not seek another term, meaning Japan will get a new prime minister in September
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will not seek another term as his party’s leader, meaning Japan will get…
Continue Reading UCLA can’t allow protesters to block Jewish students from campus, judge rules
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the University of California, Los Angeles, cannot allow pro-Palestinian protesters to block…
Continue Reading Houston’s former mayor is the Democrats’ nominee to succeed the late US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s former mayor is the Democrats’ pick to succeed the late Texas congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee on the November ballot.…
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California serial killer on death row confessed to 1986 cold case homicide, authorities say
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Following a happenstance case break, detectives in Southern California found the person responsible…
Continue Reading ¿Qué pasa con la denuncia de violencia de género de Fabiola Yáñez contra Alberto Fernández? Esto sabemos
Betiana Fernández Martino (CNN Español) — El domingo 4 de agosto Argentina amaneció conmocionada. Clarín, uno de los diarios más leídos…
Continue Reading Hovde will win GOP nod to face Democratic Sen. Baldwin in critical Wisconsin race, CNN projects
By Eric Bradner, Alison Main and David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Wisconsin Republicans will nominate businessman Eric Hovde to take…
Continue Reading Maui judge’s ruling bars insurers from going after defendants who agreed to $4B wildfire settlement
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A Maui judge’s ruling resolves a critical roadblock to finalizing a $4 billion wildfire settlement. Judge Peter…
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Ferguson police release videos showing officer pushed to sidewalk during protests marking decade since Michael Brown killing
KPLR, KSDK, KTVI, CNN By Emma Tucker and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Police in Ferguson, Missouri, on Tuesday released new videos from last…
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As Trump flails and invites conspiracies, allies plea for him to stay on message
CNN By Kristen Holmes and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — When Donald Trump’s much-anticipated interview with Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of…
Continue Reading More than 2,300 pounds of meth is found hidden in celery at Georgia farmers market
FOREST PARK, Ga. (AP) — Drug agents say that celery was used to conceal more than 2,300 pounds of methamphetamines at a farmers market south of…
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News outlets were sent leaked Trump campaign files. They chose not to publish them
CNN By Jon Passantino and Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — In the hours after President Joe Biden’s historic decision to step aside from the 2024…
Continue Reading News outlets were sent leaked Trump campaign files. They chose not to publish them
By Jon Passantino and Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — In the hours after President Joe Biden’s historic decision to step aside from the 2024…
Continue Reading Cruise ships change itineraries to dodge Ernesto
By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Some cruise lines are having to change up some of their ships’ itineraries or port dates to keep out of the way…
Continue Reading Manuel Guerrero, ciudadano britanicomexicano detenido en Qatar, decepcionado con veredicto de juez que impuso multa equivalente a más de US$ 2.000
Ivonne Valdés (CNN Español) — Un juez emitió una sentencia de seis meses de prisión y una multa de US$ 2.747.25 (10.000 riyales qataríes)…
Continue Reading El presidente de la Asamblea de Venezuela propone reformas electorales para que “ningún extranjero” se pronuncie sobre comicios en el país
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela, Jorge Rodríguez, planteó este martes una reforma a…
Continue Reading Guatemala police arrest member of President Bernardo Arévalo’s administration
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s police have arrested a member of President Bernardo Arévalo’s administration for alleged campaign finance…
Continue Reading Anita Fernández, víctima de la dictadura militar en Argentina, visitó al papa Francisco y recibió un mensaje sobre su abuela
mondemanola (CNN Español) — “No aflojen, conserven la memoria, no solo de las ideas, sino también de los testimonios”, fue el mensaje…
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Panel member who ruled on Team USA’s Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal appeal has a history of representing Romania in legal cases
By Don Riddell and David Close, CNN (CNN) — American gymnast Jordan Chiles and the US Olympic team may very well feel like protagonists in a…
Continue Reading New Zealand food bank distributes candy made from a potentially lethal amount of methamphetamine
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A charity working with homeless people in Auckland, New Zealand, unknowingly distributed candies…
Continue Reading US agency tasked with border security to pay $45 million over pregnancy discrimination, lawyers say
Associated Press Lawyers representing pregnant employees who worked for Customs and Border Protection say the agency is paying $45 million to settle…
Continue Reading Ex-NFL player gets prison time in death of 5-year-old girl in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former pro football player Cierre Wood has been sentenced to prison in the 2019 death of his girlfriend’s 5-year-old…
Continue Reading El virus respiratorio que disminuyó durante la pandemia está en aumento, advierten los CDC, y presenta mayor riesgo para ciertos grupos
Belén Liotti (CNN) — Un virus respiratorio estacional llamado parvovirus B19 –a veces también llamado quinta enfermedad– está aumentando…
Continue Reading Jimmy Kimmel explica por qué no será el presentador de los próximos Oscar
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Jimmy Kimmel compartió por qué rechazó recientemente ser el presentador de los premios Oscar el próximo año por…
Continue Reading Study finds rains that led to deadly Indian landslides were made worse by climate change
Associated Press BENGALURU, India (AP) — The heavy rains that resulted in landslides killing hundreds in southern India last month were made worse…
Continue Reading In Nebraska special session on taxes, some ideas to raise millions in revenue get little attention
Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers have begun debate on a special session bill to ease soaring property taxes. The relief…
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Walz says he’s ‘damn proud’ of military service record amid GOP attacks
CNN By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, defended his military record during…
Continue Reading Un padre de Gaza fue a registrar el nacimiento de sus gemelos, pero murieron en un ataque aéreo israelí, según funcionarios del hospital
Belén Liotti (CNN) — Mohammad Abu Al Qumsan tembló y jadeó de incredulidad. Sus ojos se pusieron vidriosos antes de caer inerte en el patio…
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A Gazan father went to register his twins’ births. They were killed in an Israeli strike, hospital officials say
CNN By Abeer Salman, Sana Noor Haq and Vasco Cotovio, CNN (CNN) — Mohammad Abu Al Qumsan quivered and gasped in disbelief. His eyes glazed over…
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As Trump flails and invites conspiracies, allies plea for him to stay on message
By Kristen Holmes and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — When Donald Trump’s much-anticipated interview with Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X,…
Continue Reading 2nd woman sentenced in straw purchase of gun used to kill Illinois officer and wound another
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — An Indianapolis woman has been sentenced to four years in prison after taking part in the straw purchase of a handgun that was…
Continue Reading Auto workers union seeks NLRB investigation of Trump and Musk comments about firing striking workers
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union has filed unfair labor practice charges against Republican presidential nominee Donald…
Continue Reading Dumb Double Dippin’ Darryl Dupes Debacle: How a Harris County Scammer Created a 2022 Election Disaster
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 13, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a saga that…
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Scattered thunderstorms, gusty winds and cooler temps for Wednesday
More scattered storms and gusty winds for Wednesday. Also, we see a return of the smoke from the north and west.…
Continue Reading Here’s what could be a sign of future cognitive decline
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Feeling as if you’re wandering aimlessly through life or like you’ve done all there is to do may carry harms…
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Thunderstorms bring rain and wind to eastern Idaho
Thunderstorms rumbled across eastern Idaho Tuesday afternoon bringing wind and rain. So far, no damage has been reported.…
Continue Reading Connecticut Republicans tap restaurant owner Matt Corey to challenge Sen. Chris Murphy in a rematch
Associated Press Matt Corey, a Connecticut entrepreneur who unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. House and Senate in the past, has won the Republican…
Continue Reading Fighting wildfires, psychedelic treatments, ‘zombie star’ mystery: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
Continue Reading Viral Jolly Rancher TikTok recipe leaves boy with severe burns. Here’s a doctor’s warning.
By Meghan Schiller Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh-area mom says she just wants…
Continue Reading READ: Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance’s financial disclosure
By CNN staff (CNN) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance filed his personal financial disclosure with the Federal Election…
Continue Reading Houston prosecutors find no evidence of efforts to sway 2022 elections but charge a county worker
Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An investigation found no evidence of intent to influence 2022 election outcomes in…
Continue Reading US Army soldier pleads guilty to selling sensitive military information
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An Army soldier has pleaded guilty to selling sensitive information related to U.S. military capabilities.…
Continue Reading A 1994 plane crash looms over investigation into Brazil flight tragedy
By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — While it is too early to determine with any certainty what caused a devastating airplane crash in Brazil last…
Continue Reading Young people in China aren’t spending on romance. That’s a problem
By Chris Lau and Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — During China’s go-go years, young couples holding enormous bouquets of roses were a…
Continue Reading Jewish groups allege in federal complaint antisemitism permitted to ‘flourish’ at schools in Fulton County, Georgia
By Chelsea Bailey, Devon M. Sayers and Nick Valencia, CNN (CNN) — Multiple Jewish civil rights groups have filed a federal complaint…
Continue Reading Rep. Steny Hoyer suffers ‘mild ischemic stroke,’ responding well to treatment
By Sam Fossum and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — Maryland Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer suffered a “mild ischemic stroke” over the weekend and is…
Continue Reading Texas sues General Motors, alleging illegal selling of driver data
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued General Motors Tuesday, alleging the carmaker illegally…
Continue Reading JD Vance has a low-rate mortgage, bitcoin and millions in a brokerage account, new disclosures show
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is doing very well financially for someone who just turned 40, new…
Continue Reading Maine regulators reject utility proposal to report suspected marijuana grow operations to police
Maine utility regulators have unanimously rejected an electric utility’s proposal to proactively report high consumption that signals an illicit…
Continue Reading Trabajadores denuncian condiciones de “pesadilla” en una empresa de Kentucky que J. D. Vance ayudó a financiar
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Como inversor de capital riesgo, J. D. Vance pregonaba repetidamente sus principios rectores a la hora de invertir…
Continue Reading Georgia officials say Kennedy, 2 others have signatures for presidential ballot as disputes remain
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Three independent and third-party candidates got one step closer to appearing on Georgia’s presidential ballot on…
Continue Reading Brazil’s air force flies the remains of 3 victims of last week’s plane crash to their families
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — A Brazilian air force plane has carried the remains of three of the 62 people killed in last week’s plane crash…
Continue Reading Confusion over new legislative district leads to ballot error in northern Wisconsin Assembly primary
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A local clerk failed to realize that new legislative maps moved a rural Wisconsin town into a new district,…
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