7-year-old girl has dream come true singing national anthem at game
By Jason Burger Click here for updates on this story MOORE, Oklahoma (KOCO) — At a Southmoore football game on…
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The 2025 Tony Awards set June 8 ceremony date at Radio City Music Hall
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fans of Broadway, circle this date: This season’s Tony Awards will take place on June 8 at its familiar…
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Melania Trump was paid for a rare appearance at a political event. It’s not clear who cut the unusual six-figure check
CNN By Pamela Brown, Jeremy Herb and Shoshana Dubnow, CNN Washington (CNN) — Melania Trump has barely been seen on the campaign trail this…
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Some Palm Beach County ballots are reissued after misspelling Tim Walz’s name
By Carlos Suarez, CNN (CNN) — The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections said Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, was…
Continue Reading ‘The future is bright’: Brightline celebrates 1 year anniversary with service to Orlando
By Spencer Tracy Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — Brightline is marking one year of…
Continue Reading Southeast US under major storm warning as hurricane watch issued for parts of Cuba and Mexico
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Forecasters have issued hurricane watches for parts of Cuba and Mexico as a cluster of storms located…
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Several senior campaign officials for Mark Robinson step down in wake of CNN report
CNN By Dianne Gallagher and Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — Several top operatives on Republican Mark Robinson’s campaign for North Carolina…
Continue Reading Iran’s president accuses Israel of seeking wider Mideast war and laying ‘traps’ to lead Iran into it
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iran’s new president accused Israel on Monday of seeking a wider war in the Middle East and laying…
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Erik Menendez says Ryan Murphy’s ‘Monsters’ is full of ‘blatant lies’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Erik Menendez is slamming the “dishonest portrayal” of his life in Netflix’s “Monsters: The Lyle…
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Violent crime dropped an estimated 3% in the United States last year, FBI crime data shows
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Violent crime declined across the United States last year, according to new statistics from the FBI,…
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Attention Kmart shoppers: The last full-size Kmart in the mainland United States is closing
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Kmart, once one of America’s leading discount retailers, is closing its last full-size store in the…
Continue Reading At least 30 bodies found on a boat along a migrant route off Senegal
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s military says at least 30 bodies were found on a boat drifting off the coast of Dakar along…
Continue Reading Helene forecast to rapidly intensify and hit Florida as a major hurricane
By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — An area of thunderstorms in the Caribbean is expected to develop into Hurricane Helene and rapidly…
Continue Reading Record number of disabled spectators expected at Champions League match next month in Spain
MADRID, Spain (AP) — A Champions League match next month between Atletico Madrid and Lille could see a record number of fans with disabilities in…
Continue Reading Is this war? The Israeli-Hezbollah conflict is hard to define — or predict
Associated Press Israel is bombing targets across many parts of Lebanon, striking senior militants in Beirut and apparently hiding bombs in pagers…
Continue Reading Diddy’s music streams jump after arrest and indictment
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs’ vast music catalog has seen a jump in streams since his arrest and the unsealing of an indictment against…
Continue Reading FBI finds violent crime declined in 2023. Here’s what to know about the report
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Violent crime in the U.S. dropped in 2023, according to FBI statistics that show a continued trend downward…
Continue Reading Melania Trump was paid for a rare appearance at a political event. It’s not clear who cut the unusual six-figure check
By Pamela Brown, Jeremy Herb and Shoshana Dubnow, CNN Washington (CNN) — Melania Trump has barely been seen on the campaign trail this year.…
Continue Reading Late-season snowstorms in South Africa cause 2 deaths from hypothermia
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Unseasonably late snowstorms battered coastal areas of South Africa over the weekend, killing two people and…
Continue Reading Jeanine Tesori becomes first woman composer to open Met Opera season with reworked `Grounded’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jeanine Tesori becomes the first woman composer to open a season in the Metropolitan Opera’s 141-year history…
Continue Reading Harris reaches agreement on transition planning with Biden administration, no word on Trump yet
AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ transition team has reached an agreement with the government to…
Continue Reading Syria has a new foreign minister as prime minister names his Cabinet
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s new prime minister has named his Cabinet with a new foreign minister. Sabbagh was a deputy to former Foreign…
Continue Reading Police arrest 8 of Tanzania’s main opposition figures ahead of planned protests
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police have arrested Tanzania’s most prominent opposition figures whose party has called for protests…
Continue Reading Myanmar soldiers help clean up after a typhoon that killed more than 380 people
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) — Soldiers and other government personnel are doing cleanup and repair work in Myanmar, where floods and landslides caused…
Continue Reading ‘Short corn’ could replace the towering cornfields steamrolled by a changing climate
Associated Press WYOMING, Iowa (AP) — Taking a country drive in the Midwest means venturing into the corn zone. Snaking between 12-foot-tall green,…
Continue Reading Before you sign up for a store credit card, know what you’re getting into
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — With holiday shopping season around the corner, experts recommend caution when your favorite store offers you a…
Continue Reading Trump listens during a farming event in rural Pennsylvania, then threatens John Deere with tariffs
Associated Press SMITHTON, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump sat in a large barn in rural Pennsylvania on Monday, asking questions of farmers and offering…
Continue Reading IndyCar finalizes charter system that doesn’t guarantee spots in Indianapolis 500
AP Auto Racing Writer IndyCar has finalized a charter system for 25 entrants that pales in comparison to the contentious deal reached between NASCAR…
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Max Verstappen hints that ‘silly’ punishment for swearing could hasten his retirement from F1
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Max Verstappen hinted on Sunday that his retirement from Formula One might be hastened after his “silly”…
Continue Reading Michigan State football’s Armorion Smith is raising 5 siblings since his mother’s death
AP Sports Writer LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Armorion Smith pressed his palms together over the bridge of his nose, closed his eyes and leaned against…
Continue Reading Trayectoria del huracán John: dónde está y hacia dónde se dirige
urielblanco (CNN Español) — John se fortaleció la tarde de este lunes hasta convertirse en un huracán mayor, de acuerdo con el más reciente…
Continue Reading A UN expert says Russian convicts sent to war in Ukraine commit crimes when they return
GENEVA (AP) — A U.N.-backed human rights expert monitoring President Vladimir Putin’s Russia has decried increased violence in the country caused…
Continue Reading Eric Stonestreet says ‘it felt a little hurtful’ when a Mitch and Cam ‘Modern Family’ spinoff was rejected
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The world may never know about Cameron and Mitch’s life after “Modern Family. The man who played…
Continue Reading In Ohio, drought and shifting weather patterns affect North America’s largest native fruit
Associated Press WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio (AP) — Stubborn drought in Ohio and shifting weather patterns appear to be affecting North…
Continue Reading Jamie Foxx looked like a proud father as he walked his daughter Corrine down the aisle
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jamie Foxx recently stepped into a new role as father of the bride. The Oscar-winning actor walked his…
Continue Reading Tugboat powered by ammonia sails for the first time, showing how to cut emissions from shipping
Associated Press KINGSTON, N.Y. (AP) — A tugboat powered by ammonia sailed for the first time Sunday in the Hudson River to show how the maritime…
Continue Reading WNBA Playoff round-up: A’ja Wilson sparks comeback in three-peat hunt, Alyssa Thomas downs Fever with triple-double and more
By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Perhaps the most anticipated postseason in WNBA history got underway on Sunday, and while all four of the top…
Continue Reading Georgia family reunites with Yorkie in Fort Lauderdale after being apart for 6 years
By Jessica Vallejo and Aaron Page Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WSVN) — A Yorkie who…
Continue Reading Man killed in shooting after dispute over jukebox song
By Patrick Chalvire and Dannielle Garcia Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WSVN) — A man…
Continue Reading Tennessee woman indicted for attempting to hire dark web hitman to kill wife of man she met online
By Tina Burnside, CNN (CNN) — A Tennessee woman was indicted on federal charges after allegedly attempting to hire a hitman to kill the wife of…
Continue Reading Japanese warplanes use flares to warn a Russian spy plane to leave airspace
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan says its warplanes used flares to warn a Russian reconnaissance aircraft to leave northern Japanese airspace.…
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European soccer roundup: Erling Haaland scores 100th Manchester City goal in controversial game against title rival Arsenal
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The 2024-25 season may be in its infancy, but several of Europe’s biggest clubs are beginning to see where they…
Continue Reading A vandal’s rampage at a Maine car dealership causes thousands in damage to 75 vehicles
AUBURN, Maine (AP) — Police in Auburn, Maine, say a man damaged 75 vehicles in an automobile dealership by smashing windows and denting hoods of…
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Escalating crisis in Lebanon further endangers Biden’s efforts at preventing wider war
By Kevin Liptak and Kylie Atwood, CNN Washington (CNN) — The rapidly escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is further…
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US to return a trove of nearly 300 history-spanning antiquities to India
By Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — The US is returning 297 history-spanning antiquities stolen or smuggled from India, many dating back centuries.…
Continue Reading Jill Biden reveals $500 million plan that focuses on women’s health at Clinton Global Initiative
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — First lady Jill Biden has unveiled a new set of actions to address health inequities faced by women in the…
Continue Reading El sospechoso de un aparente intento de magnicidio contra Trump dejó una carta en la que detallaba sus planes, según la fiscalía
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — El hombre que, según las autoridades, se sentó con un rifle en los árboles donde Donald Trump jugaba al golf…
Continue Reading US to seek attempted assassination charge against man accused of staking out Trump at golf course
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The man accused in the assassination attempt of Donald Trump at a golf course in Florida left behind…
Continue Reading Eek: Detroit-area library reopens after a DVD is returned with bugs inside
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — A suburban Detroit library has reopened after someone returned more than a movie over the weekend. The library in Royal Oak…
Continue Reading Iran pardons Grammy Award winner whose song became an anthem to the 2022 protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian Grammy award winner says he has been pardoned from serving a three-year sentence over his song that…
Continue Reading Missouri Supreme Court and governor refuse to halt the execution of man convicted of 1998 killing
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s top court and governor have each rejected requests to cancel a Missouri man’s…
Continue Reading Biden administration seeks to ban Chinese, Russian tech in US autonomous vehicles
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Commerce Department is seeking a ban on the sale of connected and autonomous vehicles in the U.S. that…
Continue Reading US proposes ban on smart cars with Chinese and Russian tech
By Sean Lyngaas and Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — The US Commerce Department on Monday will propose a ban on the sale or import of smart vehicles…
Continue Reading Man suspected of assassination attempt against Trump left a letter detailing his plans, prosecutors say
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The man who authorities say sat with a rifle in the trees where Donald Trump was golfing earlier this month in…
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A virus that could lead to paralysis in kids is on the rise. How worried should parents be?
By Faye Chiu, CNN (CNN) — Rates of enterovirus D68 infections are on the rise across the United States, according to the…
Continue Reading A Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians and 1 American from the International Space Station returns to Earth
MOSCOW (AP) — A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russians and one American from the International Space Station has landed in Kazakhstan, ending a…
Continue Reading 9 European Union nations pledge to turn the Mediterranean into a green energy hub
Associated Press LARNACA, Cyprus (AP) — Officials from nine southern European Union member countries are focused on harnessing offshore wind and…
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Fall is here
Welcome to the first full day of fall and more sunshine and highs in the 70’s. Low 70’s today and then more warmth with highs in the range of…
Continue Reading Most Hispanic Americans support abortion access: AP-NORC poll
Associated Press For decades, some political analysts have sought to depict Hispanic Americans as “socially conservative” — and indeed many of…
Continue Reading Malaysian police rescue 187 more children as sex abuse probe of Islamic group deepens
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian police say they have rescued 187 more children and raided locations nationwide linked to an Islamic…
Continue Reading Exclusive: American held for 8 years in notorious Iranian prison tells of ordeal
CNN By Ben Kirby and Claire Calzonetti, CNN (CNN) — Siamak Namazi, an American who spent eight years wrongfully imprisoned in Iran, has told…
Continue Reading Exclusive: American held for 8 years in notorious Iranian prison tells of ordeal
By Ben Kirby and Claire Calzonetti, CNN (CNN) — Siamak Namazi, an American who spent eight years wrongfully imprisoned in Iran, has told…
Continue Reading Scholz’s party dismisses questions about German leader’s election candidacy
BERLIN (AP) — The leadership of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party has sought to squash questions about his candidacy in next year’s national…
Continue Reading ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus marries for third time, with ‘Bake Off’ star Sandi Toksvig officiating
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — ABBA legend Björn Ulvaeus has tied the knot for the third time, marrying his partner Christina Sas on Saturday…
Continue Reading Carlos Alcaraz leads Team Europe to comeback victory over Team World in the Laver Cup
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz led Team Europe to a comeback victory over Team World in the Laver Cup on Sunday, triumphing in…
Continue Reading Cathay Pacific bans couple after seat-reclining spat
By Jack Guy and Joyce Jiang, CNN (CNN) — Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific has banned two passengers from its flights after an argument…
Continue Reading Here are the eight new emoji coming to smartphones
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Finally, an emoji to represent us all is coming soon: An exhausted face with bags under its eyes.…
Continue Reading Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka’s new Marxist president?
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Marxist politician Anura Dissanayake won Sri Lanka’s presidential election over the weekend, dealing a…
Continue Reading Lithuania signs a deal with a US defense company on ammo production
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania has signed a deal with U.S. ammunition producer Northrop Grumman as it seeks to increase defense capabilities…
Continue Reading Boxing training suspended at Massachusetts police academy after recruit’s death
Associated Press The Massachusetts State Police have suspended full-contact boxing training activities among recruits until further notice after a…
Continue Reading The cost of Germany’s popular transport ticket will rise significantly
BERLIN (AP) — The cost of a popular ticket that allows people to use all local and regional trains, buses and subway systems across Germany is set…
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Caitlin Clark unanimously named AP WNBA Rookie of the Year after record-breaking season
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Caitlin Clark has continued to reap the rewards from her remarkable debut season in the WNBA, most recently being…
Continue Reading The family of a doctor accused of blasphemy in Pakistan says police killed him in a fake encounter
Associated Press MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — The family of a doctor accused of blasphemy says he was killed by police while in custody in southern…
Continue Reading American hiker found dead on South Africa’s Table Mountain
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An American woman who went missing while on a hike on Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa has died and…
Continue Reading France’s new government meets for the first time to discuss budget and migrant issues
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s new government dominated by conservatives and centrists has gathered for the first time as Prime Minister…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Sept. 23: Presidential race, Middle East, Birmingham shooting, Government shutdown, Sri Lanka
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Paper or plastic? That question will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Sept. 23: Presidential race, Middle East, Birmingham shooting, Government shutdown, Sri Lanka
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Paper or plastic? That question will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California after…
Continue Reading The gigantic dunes rising up out of the world’s oldest desert
By Joe Yogerst, CNN (CNN) — For those who find themselves awed by arid landscapes, there’s no place like Africa. The continent boasts nine…
Continue Reading Vikings cement Super Bowl credentials, Ravens plunge Cowboys into crisis mode, Panthers get 1st win: NFL Week 3 Sunday review
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The theme for Week 3 was teams getting their first win of the season. Six franchises entered Sunday’s slate of…
Continue Reading Banned Books Week starts with mixed messages as reports show challenges both up and down
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Two new reports provide a mixed but compelling outlook on the wave of book removals and challenges as the annual…
Continue Reading 2 record-breaking Russians and an American who lived on space station for 6 months return to Earth
MOSCOW (AP) — A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russians and one American from the International Space Station has landed in Kazakhstan, ending a…
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AP Top 25 Reality Check: Boise State returns to rankings 3 years after 19-season streak was snapped
AP College Football Writer For two decades, Boise State has been the most reliably sucessful program outside major college football’s power…
Continue Reading Missouri Supreme Court declines to halt Tuesday’s execution of a death row inmate who prosecutor says might be innocent
By Cindy Von Quednow and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — The Missouri Supreme Court and Gov. Mike Parson have declined to halt Tuesday’s execution of…
Continue Reading Ukraine accuses Russia of seeking to illegally control strategic sea as arbitration hearings open
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Ukraine has accused Russia of seeking to illegally seize control of the strategically important Sea…
Continue Reading 4 migrants died trying to reach an eastern Greek island in a small boat that sank
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s coast guard says four people have died and five others have been rescued after a boat carrying migrants sank off…
Continue Reading Guillermo Sohnlein, cofundador de OceanGate, testificará en la investigación sobre la implosión del sumergible Titán
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — El cofundador sobreviviente de la compañía propietaria del sumergible Titan naufragado tiene previsto testificar este…
Continue Reading OceanGate co-founder Guillermo Sohnlein testifies company that built Titan did not plan to build its own subs
By Ashley R. Williams, Graham Hurley and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The company that built and operated the doomed Titan submersible did not…
Continue Reading Social media platforms are using what you create for artificial intelligence. Here’s how to opt out
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — OpenAI has claimed that creating ChatGPT would have been impossible without using copyrighted works.…
Continue Reading Lawyer should be sanctioned for blowing police officer’s cover, city demands
By Rachel Clarke and Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Fontana, California (CNN) — The length and bushiness of a police officer’s beard has become a key…
Continue Reading US government begins preparations for a partial shutdown with one week until deadline – despite agreement
By Betsy Klein and Tami Luhby, CNN Washington (CNN) — The clock is ticking toward a September 30 deadline to fund the government, and even with…
Continue Reading La tecnología impulsada por IA podría ayudar a las personas con discapacidades del habla a trabajar de forma remota
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Probablemente hayas experimentado la frustración de que un altavoz inteligente o un asistente de inteligencia…
Continue Reading Cholera is spreading in Sudan as fighting between rival generals shows no sign of abating
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese health authorities say cholera has killed at least 388 people and sickened about 13,000 others over the past…
Continue Reading AI-powered tech could help people with speech impairments to work remotely
By Nadia Leigh-Hewitson, CNN (CNN) — You’ve probably experienced the frustration of being misheard or misunderstood by a smart speaker or AI…
Continue Reading Crisis energética: aumentan apagones en Ecuador con cortes de hasta 11 horas al día
Sofía Barruti (CNN Español) — Cerca de la medianoche de este domingo y en medio de la crisis energética por la que atraviesa Ecuador, el…
Continue Reading Alaska Airlines grounds flights at Seattle briefly due to tech outage
SEATTLE (AP) — Alaska Airlines says it halted its flights in Seattle briefly on Sunday night due to a technology problem that was resolved by about…
Continue Reading Death toll after explosion at eastern Iran coal mine rises to at least 38 with 14 still missing
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Rescuers have recovered the bodies of more workers killed in an explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran. The…
Continue Reading Britain’s Treasury chief tries to turn on the economic optimism after months of gloomy talk
Associated Press LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves has promised not to return to an era of public spending cuts…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Trump se está volviendo cada vez más salvaje, pero la carrera por la Casa Blanca sigue siendo incierta
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Los demócratas apostaron el destino de la Casa Blanca bajo la premisa de que una vez que los votantes recuerden el caos…
Continue Reading Vatican confirms plans for Belgium, Luxembourg trip after pope cancels audiences due to illness
Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican has confirmed that plans remain in place for Pope Francis to go to Belgium and Luxembourg. That…
Continue Reading The Fed sees its inflation fight as a success. Will the public eventually agree?
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — With its larger-than-usual half-point cut to its key interest rate last week, the Federal Reserve underscored…
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