Mortgage rates fall to lowest level since February 2023
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Mortgage rates fell this week to the lowest point since February 2023, in a welcome sign for Americans…
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Along for the ride: Texas police bust vape shops selling THC to minors
By Kelsy Mittauer, Katie Standing Click here for updates on this story ALLEN, Texas (KTVT) — This summer, police in…
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Karen Read asks Massachusetts high court to dismiss two charges
BOSTON (AP) — Karen Read’s lawyers have filed an appeal with the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court challenging a judge’s decision not to…
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Russia counterattacks against Ukraine in Kursk border region
By Sophie Tanno, Darya Tarasova, Svitlana Vlasova and Gul Tuysuz, CNN (CNN) — Russia has launched a counter-attack in the Kursk border region…
Continue Reading 14-year-old arrested after California high schools threatened on social media
By Carlos Castañeda Click here for updates on this story PETALUMA, California (KPIX) — Threats of violence against two…
Continue Reading New York City’s police commissioner resigns as investigations swirl around mayor’s inner circle
By Mark Morales, Gloria Pazmino and Brynn Gingras, and Sabrina Shulman, CNN (CNN) — New York Police Department Commissioner Edward Caban has…
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US bans Navient from servicing federal student loans
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — A federal regulator said Thursday that it is banning Navient from servicing federal student loans and…
Continue Reading An ER nurse says it was ‘second nature’ to rescue a man trapped in hurricane floodwaters
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Perhaps it was fate that a man’s pickup truck got trapped in rising floodwaters unleashed by Hurricane…
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The origins of Trump’s false claim that Democrats want to allow ‘execution’ of babies after birth
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — At Tuesday night’s presidential debate, when former President Donald Trump was asked about his stance on abortion…
Continue Reading Southern California man arrested for allegedly sparking devastating Line Fire in San Bernardino County
By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story RIVERSIDE COUNTY, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Authorities have…
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Georgia school shooter hid an AR-15-style rifle in his backpack and left class with his bag the morning of the deadly rampage
By Rebekah Riess, Holly Yan and Devon Sayers, CNN (CNN) — The 14-year-old shooter who confessed to killing four people last week at Apalachee…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s chief rabbi mourns his adopted son who was killed in battle
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Servicemen, veterans and others have gathered in Kyiv to remember the adopted son of Ukraine’s chief rabbi,…
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Prosecutor’s push to vacate conviction of death row inmate Marcellus Williams denied in Missouri
By Dakin Andone and Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — A Missouri judge on Thursday rejected an effort by the St. Louis prosecutor to vacate the…
Continue Reading Woman held hostage dies and the suspect is arrested after an hourslong standoff near Denver
Associated Press BROOMFIELD, Colo. (AP) — Police say a woman has been fatally shot and a man has been arrested in a shooting at an apartment…
Continue Reading Missouri judge rejects innocence claim of Marcellus Williams who faces execution
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A judge has declined to vacate the conviction and death sentence of Missouri inmate Marcellus Williams, who is…
Continue Reading US imposes sanctions on Venezuelan officials who Biden admin says obstructed fair election in country
By Jennifer Hansler and Michael Conte, CNN (CNN) — The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on 16 Venezuelan officials aligned with…
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Magnitude 4.7 earthquake rocks parts of Southern California
KCBS By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — A magnitude 4.7 earthquake has been detected in California’s Ventura County, according to the United States…
Continue Reading California’s Bridge Fire destroys 33 homes, shows no signs of slowing
By Julie Sharp Click here for updates on this story SAN GABRIEL CANYON, California (KCAL, KCBS) — The Bridge Fire in…
Continue Reading An earthquake shakes the Los Angeles area as wildfires rage nearby
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — As wildfires raging in the mountains cast an orange glow behind the downtown Los Angeles skyline, Southern…
Continue Reading McDonald’s extends $5 deal through December to keep customers coming
AP Business Writer McDonald’s is extending its $5 value meal until December at most U.S. stores, a move that rivals are likely to follow.…
Continue Reading US sanctions 16 allies of Venezuela’s president over accusations of obstructing the election
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. government has responded to Venezuela’s disputed July presidential election by imposing sanctions…
Continue Reading Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional sex crimes charges in New York ahead of…
Continue Reading A suspect is in custody following a shooting at a Denver-area apartment complex, police say
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A suspect is in custody following a shooting at an apartment complex just outside Denver Thursday morning, the…
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Colorado teen shot in the face after trying to ask for permission to take photos at property, police say
By Austen Erblat, Alan Gionet Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — A Colorado…
Continue Reading Magnitude 4.7 earthquake rocks parts of Southern California
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — A magnitude 4.7 earthquake has been detected in California’s Ventura County, according to the United States…
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Pac-12 plans rebuild, adding four Mountain West schools
By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — After a mass exodus of schools, the Pac-12 Conference is working on a revival. The conference announced Thursday…
Continue Reading Managers of a state fuel company in Trinidad are charged in the 2022 deaths of four divers
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Managers of a state-owned fuel trading company in Trinidad and Tobago are facing 15 charges linked to the 2022 deaths…
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Harvey Weinstein indicted on new sexual assault allegations in New York
By Lauren del Valle and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — A Manhattan grand jury has indicted Harvey Weinstein in connection to new sexual assault…
Continue Reading Minnesota man sentenced to 30 years for shooting death of transgender woman
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man has been sentenced to a 30-year prison term for killing a transgender woman in Minneapolis last year. Damarean…
Continue Reading The Palestinian economy is in free fall and will require billions to rebuild, the UN says
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The Palestinian economy is “in free fall,” with production in Gaza plunging to one-sixth of its level before…
Continue Reading Takeaways from AP’s story on the Ashaninka tribe’s reforestation model in the Brazilian Amazon
Associated Press APIWTXA VILLAGE, Brazil (AP) — The Ashaninka tribe of Amonia River live in a largely preserved area of Brazil’s western…
Continue Reading Cave discovery in France may explain why Neanderthals disappeared, scientists say
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — When archaeologist Ludovic Slimak unearthed five teeth in a rock shelter in France’s Rhône Valley in 2015, it was…
Continue Reading First on CNN: Biden to host ‘Quad’ leaders in Delaware hometown as he bolsters foreign policy legacy
By Arlette Saenz and Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden will welcome the leaders of Australia, India and Japan this…
Continue Reading The Amazon’s Ashaninka tribe restored their territory. Now they aim to change the region
Associated Press APIWTXA VILLAGE, Brazil (AP) — It was just before dawn when the Ashaninka people, wearing long, tunic-like dresses, began singing…
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New York appeals court rejects two more attempts by Trump to lift gag order
By Nicki Brown and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — New York’s highest court rejected two separate attempts to hear Donald Trump’s appeals on the…
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Francine’s heavy rainfall forces dramatic water rescues as even more flooding is on the horizon
WDSU, CNN By Dalia Faheid and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Francine is spreading dangerous conditions across the South Thursday after it slammed…
Continue Reading Jon Rahm appeals DP World Tour fines in fight to make Ryder Cup
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Spanish golfer Jon Rahm appealed against outstanding fines to the DP World Tour on Thursday which had thrown his…
Continue Reading Alaska Airlines pilot: ‘I was in shock’
By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Emily Wiprud, the first officer piloting Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on January 5, says she initially thought…
Continue Reading Red Cross staff members killed in Ukraine as country warned of severe winter health crisis
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Three Red Cross staff members have been killed by artillery strikes in eastern Ukraine. The deadly strikes,…
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Taylor Swift’s tartan VMAs look was an edgy step away from her signature style
By Stephy Chung, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift was among the many stars to channel ’90s fashion at the MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday,…
Continue Reading CBS’ ’60 Minutes’ plans its presidential candidate showcase. But will Trump and Harris show?
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “60 Minutes” has scheduled its quadrennial interview special with presidential candidates, and it won’t…
Continue Reading Pac-12 to add Boise St., Fresno St., San Diego St., Colorado St. in 2026, poaching Mountain West
AP College Football Writer After being poached almost into oblivion, the Pac-12 is fighting off extinction by plucking schools from the Mountain…
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Pac-12 is adding Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State and San Diego State from the Mountain West, starting in 2026
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Pac-12 is adding Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State and San Diego State from the Mountain West, starting in…
Continue Reading Early childhood development nonprofit Brilliant Detroit set to expand nationally
AP Business Writer Brilliant Detroit, the early childhood education nonprofit that supports children in underserved communities “from belly to…
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Rain wind and smoke
An area of low pressure and a cold front gives us some lousy weather today and into tonight. Lake wind advisory for I-15 from Bonneville County south…
Continue Reading Twice-a-year injection reduced risk of HIV infection by 96%, drug company says — more than daily PrEP pill
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A drug currently used to treat HIV has also been found to dramatically reduce the risk of infection,…
Continue Reading Treasury proposes rule to prevent large corporations from evading income taxes
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has proposed a new rule that would require the largest U.S. companies to pay at…
Continue Reading US filings for unemployment benefits inch up slightly but remain historically low
AP Business Writer Slightly more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at historically low levels despite two years…
Continue Reading Wholesale inflation mostly cooled last month in latest sign that price pressures are slowing
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale price increases mostly slowed last month, the latest evidence that inflation pressures are…
Continue Reading A culture of commemoration is still thriving in this Dutch town 80 years after its liberation
By Blane Bachelor, CNN Margraten, Netherlands (CNN) — On a cold, wet March day, about 20 river cruise passengers, many from the United States,…
Continue Reading Wholesale inflation slowed again last month
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Another day, another encouraging inflation report — but one with enough hint of concern to keep the victory…
Continue Reading Four civilians on a daring SpaceX mission complete the first commercial spacewalk
CNN By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A four-person crew of civilians on board SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission unlocked the…
Continue Reading Garland says he won’t let the Justice Department be used as a political weapon
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland says he won’t allow the Justice Department “to be used as a political…
Continue Reading Europe cuts interest rates again as economic recovery falters
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The European Central Bank cut interest rates Thursday, lowering borrowing costs for the second time in…
Continue Reading $10,000 literary award named for the late author Gabe Hudson goes to Ayana Mathis’ ‘The Unsettled’
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A $10,000 literary award named for the late author and editor Gabe Hudson has been established by the publisher…
Continue Reading Britain’s state-funded health system must ‘reform or die,’ prime minister says
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the country’s much-loved but overstretched health system is in…
Continue Reading A bag of Cheetos created a huge impact on a national park ecosystem
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It’s pretty simple — leave no trace. But at least one person didn’t get the message and left behind…
Continue Reading China’s Xi Jinping to visit Russia next month for the BRICS summit
MOSCOW (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping will visit Russia next month for a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, China’s Foreign…
Continue Reading WNBA star Caitlin Clark explains why she liked Taylor Swift’s post endorsing Kamala Harris
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — WNBA star Caitlin Clark hinted at her political beliefs ahead of this year’s US election by liking a social media…
Continue Reading Bengals QB Joe Burrow addresses wrist injury concerns after video of him picking up water bottle sparks social media worries
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The new NFL season couldn’t have started much worse for Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals. A disappointing home…
Continue Reading After migrant boat tragedy, Senegal’s president vows sanctions against people smugglers
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal promised severe sanctions against people smugglers during his…
Continue Reading Amputated limbs and butchered horses uncovered in Battle of Waterloo ‘gore’ pit
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A pile of amputated limbs and the remains of several military horses have been excavated at the site of the…
Continue Reading Georgia Republican leader seeks policy changes after school shooting but Democrats want more
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s state House speaker says lawmakers in 2025 will consider new policies to foster student mental…
Continue Reading Spanish prime minister meets with exiled Venezuelan opposition leader González
Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Venezuela’s opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro…
Continue Reading A’ja Wilson breaks WNBA single-season scoring record in Las Vegas Aces win over Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson set the record for the most points in a WNBA season in her team’s 86-75…
Continue Reading As war rages in Gaza, Israel’s crackdown on West Bank insurgency is killing Palestinian youths
Associated Press JENIN, West Bank (AP) — As the world’s attention focuses on the deadly war in Gaza, less than 80 miles away scores of…
Continue Reading The bells are back at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. They’ll ring for the post-fire reopening
PARIS (AP) — Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is getting its bells back, just in time for the medieval landmark’s reopening following a devastating…
Continue Reading As war rages in Gaza, Israel’s crackdown on West Bank insurgency is killing Palestinian youths
Associated Press JENIN, West Bank (AP) — In the web of battered, sunbaked streets winding up the hillside, bloodshed is as unrelenting as the heat.…
Continue Reading Cristiano Ronaldo urges Manchester United to ‘rebuild everything’ as the club looks to rediscover past success
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — If Manchester United is broken, then Cristiano Ronaldo thinks that he has the keys to fix it. The Portuguese…
Continue Reading McDonald’s $5 value meal is sticking around until December
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — The McDonald’s $5 meal deal is staying on menus until December, a sign that inflation-weary customers…
Continue Reading Mr ChatGPT and other AI power players are going to the White House to discuss AI’s massive thirst for energy
By Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — The face of artificial intelligence in America is set to meet with top US officials at the White House on Thursday,…
Continue Reading 5 things to look for in Week 2 of the NFL regular season
By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — Week 1 of the NFL season always brings out some great and massive overreactions from fans to their team’s…
Continue Reading In purple North Carolina, Democrats hope to defeat a MAGA candidate for governor even as the presidential race remains close
By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Four years ago, North Carolina voters handed Democrats one of the party’s toughest losses and one of its most…
Continue Reading Shohei Ohtani edges closer to historic 50-50 season with home run and steal in Dodgers win over Cubs
By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Shohei Ohtani moved to within touching distance of MLB history on Wednesday night, as he picked up his 47th home…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka’s opposition leader says the rich will pay more if he wins the presidential election
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s opposition leader says if he wins the presidential race he will renegotiate the…
Continue Reading A key Ukrainian city loses its water supply and gas for cooking and heating during Russian onslaught
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Authorities say the key eastern Ukraine city of Pokrovsk is without a drinking water supply or natural gas…
Continue Reading Young women are more liberal than they’ve been in decades, a Gallup analysis finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Young women are more liberal than they have been in decades, according to a Gallup analysis of more than 20…
Continue Reading ‘It’s not meant to look classically beautiful’: Chappell Roan’s makeup artist breaks down her VMAs look
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — How many modern-day pop stars are taking makeup cues from the 15th century? At least one. The 26-year-old musician,…
Continue Reading How social media became a storefront for deadly fake pills
AP Technology Writer Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors in the last 5 years or so — and social media, where…
Continue Reading These are the world’s best airline rewards programs, according to Point.me
By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Having trouble navigating the complicated, often frustrating, world of airline loyalty programs? This might help:…
Continue Reading High lead levels found in cinnamon and spice blends from 12 brands, report finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — High levels of lead were found in 12 brands of cinnamon powder and multi-spice powders, according to testing…
Continue Reading Why the Murdoch family is secretly battling over succession in an obscure Nevada court
By Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — When Rupert Murdoch, the 93-year-old media mogul, quietly decided last year to upend the irrevocable…
Continue Reading Critics denounce their government as a dictatorship. But these people say they’ve never felt so free
By David Culver, Abel Alvarado, Evelio Contreras and Rachel Clarke, CNN San Salvador, El Salvador (CNN) — For decades, life choices were bleak…
Continue Reading Attorney General Merrick Garland says Justice Department ‘will not bend’ to political pressure
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Attorney General Merrick Garland slammed efforts to turn the Justice Department into a “political weapon”…
Continue Reading US gymnast Jordan Chiles says ‘the person I am’ was taken from her during Olympic medal controversy
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — An emotional Jordan Chiles opened up Wednesday about how the controversy surrounding her bronze medal in the…
Continue Reading Four civilians on a daring SpaceX mission complete the first commercial spacewalk
By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A four-person crew of civilians on board SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission unlocked the…
Continue Reading Austria carries out raids against 72 alleged Islamic extremists ahead of 9/11 anniversary
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian security forces carried out raids against 72 alleged Islamic extremists this week ahead of the anniversary of the 9/11…
Continue Reading Hungary prepared to sue EU executive for border protection costs, minister says
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary is exploring legal avenues for forcing the European Union’s executive commission to reimburse…
Continue Reading A record 9 lawmakers are vying to become Japan’s leader, with pledges of change and stronger defense
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A record nine Japanese lawmakers have formally entered the race to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as…
Continue Reading Gunmen kill a policeman guarding polio workers in northwestern Pakistan
Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Police say a pair of gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire and killed a policeman guarding a group of polio…
Continue Reading Michigan leaders join national bipartisan effort to push back against attacks on the election system
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Former Michigan governors and officials from both parties are joining a project aimed at preserving election…
Continue Reading Biden spotlights 30th anniversary of Violence Against Women Act as his presidency enters final stages
By Arlette Saenz, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden continues to cement his political legacy during his final months in…
Continue Reading The ‘sleeper case’ trying to stop Trump and the RNC from intimidating voters and poll workers
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A nearly four-year-old legal effort by Black voters to convince a court to prevent former President Donald Trump and…
Continue Reading Students at Apalachee High School could return to classes soon. Here’s what other schools have done
By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — Dianna Moreno was afraid walking into Apalachee High School to find the laptop and charger she left behind when…
Continue Reading Blinken wraps up Ukraine-focused Europe trip in Poland with arms requests on the table
AP Diplomatic Writer WARSAW (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is wrapping up a three-nation, Ukraine-focused European tour in Poland…
Continue Reading A trial begins for lawyers who once represented the Kremlin’s late foe Alexei Navalny
PETUSHKI, Russia (AP) — Three lawyers who once represented the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny have gone on trial in Russia. The trial began…
Continue Reading A Pakistani policeman shoots and kills a blasphemy suspect held at a police station
Associated Press QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A local Pakistani official says a policeman opened fire inside a police station in the southwestern city…
Continue Reading Trump likely wouldn’t need Congress to approve his most controversial trade policy
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — It’s easy to dismiss many presidential candidates’ campaign promises as empty, because Congress would…
Continue Reading US companies see record-low profits in China amid geopolitical tensions and slow growth, report says
HONG KONG (AP) — A report by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai has found that U.S. companies in China are seeing record-low profits,…
Continue Reading Speaker Mike Johnson’s next steps on government funding fight could determine whether he gets to keep leading the House GOP
By Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson has a decision to make. With the election looming and another government funding deadline just…
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