Bob Dylan Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of singer-songwriter and Nobel laureate Bob Dylan. Personal Birth date: May 24, 1941…
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Loretta Lynch Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch. Personal Birth date: May 21,…
Continue Reading Remaining wrongful death lawsuit filed after deadly Astroworld concert has been settled, lawyer says
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — An attorney says the one remaining wrongful death lawsuit filed after 10 people were killed…
Continue Reading HPV vaccines prevent cancer in men as well as women, new research suggests
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer New research suggests the HPV vaccine is preventing cancers in men, as well as in women. The vaccine is…
Continue Reading German police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Berlin university
BERLIN (AP) — German police have cleared about 150 pro-Palestinian demonstrators from a Berlin university faculty, ending one of a wave of…
Continue Reading Clint Eastwood Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Clint Eastwood, a filmmaker, actor, producer, director and composer. Personal…
Continue Reading Alaska mayor who wanted to give the homeless a one-way ticket out of Anchorage concedes election
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The incumbent mayor of Alaska’s largest city has lost his re-election bid. Dave…
Continue Reading What it’s really like to live in Antarctica
By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — A five-month-long slumber party. A college dorm. An introvert’s hell. Those are just some of the words residents…
Continue Reading The Justice Department is suing Ticketmaster and Live Nation. What does that mean for concertgoers?
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer Will the Justice Department’s lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation give concertgoers, sports fan and…
Continue Reading NBA great Dwyane Wade launches Translatable, an online community supporting transgender youth
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade has launched Translatable, a nonprofit online community…
Continue Reading Dow falls more than 600 points, notching worst day of the year
The Dow tumbled by more than 600 points Thursday, notching its worst day of 2024, as all three major indexes closed…
Continue Reading Birmingham-Southern baseball trying to keep on playing as school prepares to close
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Birmingham-Southern’s baseball team is playing on, even as the college prepares to close its doors. The Division III…
Continue Reading Arizona man convicted of first-degree murder in starvation death of 6-year-old son
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A northern Arizona man has been convicted of first-degree murder and other crimes in the 2020 starvation death of his…
Continue Reading Judge says $475,000 award in New Hampshire youth center abuse case would be ‘miscarriage of justice’
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Continue Reading Those who helped file voting fraud allegations are protected from suit, North Carolina justices say
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s highest court has thrown out a defamation lawsuit against…
Continue Reading A’s face tight schedule to get agreements and financing in place to open Las Vegas stadium on time
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Oakland Athletics are on a tight schedule to get agreements in place and demonstrate that…
Continue Reading General Sherman passes health check but world’s largest trees face growing climate threats
By TERRY CHEA Associated Press SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, California (AP) — Researchers climbed the world’s largest tree to inspect for bark beetles…
Continue Reading ‘Ron, I love that you’re back’: Trump and DeSantis put an often personal primary fight behind them
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Continue Reading Beach weather is here and so are sharks. Scientists say it’s time to look out for great whites
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Scientists with a Boston aquarium are encouraging beachgoers to report sightings of…
Continue Reading Explorers discover possible wreckage of World War II ace Richard Bong’s plane in South Pacific
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Searchers announced Thursday they’ve discovered what they believe is the wreckage of…
Continue Reading Far-right coalition in European Parliament expels Germany’s AfD party following comments about SS soldiers
By James Frater, Nadine Schmidt, Sebastian Shukla and Barbie Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — A far-right coalition of parties in the European Parliament…
Continue Reading Former South African President Jacob Zuma criticizes top court over election disqualification
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma has criticized the country’s highest…
Continue Reading Explosion at a sugar factory in eastern Tanzania kills 11 workers, including 3 foreigners
By ALI SULTAN Associated Press ZANZIBAR, Tanzania (AP) — Police say an electric short at a sugar factory in Tanzania set off an explosion that…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul faces economic woes after floods, and an unclear path to rebuilding
By ELÉONORE HUGHES RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Flooding in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state ravaged nearly everything needed for economic activity,…
Continue Reading With a new War Rig and a fleet of motorbikes, ‘Furiosa’ restarts the motorized mayhem of ‘Mad Max’
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Continue Reading Julian Assange Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Personal Birth date: July 3, 1971 Birth place:…
Continue Reading Kosovo’s parliament passes a bill on leasing some of its prison space for Denmark’s use
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Continue Reading Baltimore’s Catholic archdiocese will cut parishes as attendance falls and infrastructure ages
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Continue Reading OpenAI to start using news content from News Corp. as part of a multiyear deal
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer OpenAI will start using news content from News Corp. as part of a multiyear deal between the two companies.…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania Rep. Dwight Evans says he’s recovering from a minor stroke
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Congressman Dwight Evans of Philadelphia says he’s in a rehabilitation facility recovering from a minor stroke, and…
Continue Reading Pakistan says United Arab Emirates to invest $10 billion in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistani government says that the United Arab Emirates has committed to investing up to $10 billion in Pakistan during a…
Continue Reading Turks and Caicos slams US lawmaker’s remarks ahead of sentencing of American on ammunition charges
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Continue Reading Independent booksellers continued to expand in 2023, with more than 200 new stores opening
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The independent bookstore boom continues. Even as industry sales were slow in 2023, membership…
Continue Reading At 75, NYC Ballet is getting older. Its audience is skewing younger — and that’s the plan
By JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Ballet, one of the world’s premier dance troupes, has been celebrating its…
Continue Reading Louisville police release videos of Scottie Scheffler’s arrest and discipline detective for not activating body-worn camera
CNN By Eric Levenson, Gabe Cohen and Celina Tebor, CNN Louisville police released two videos Thursday showing some of the arrest of star golfer…
Continue Reading NY judge imposes $15 million fine on unlicensed cannabis shops owner who says he gave free samples
LYONS, N.Y. (AP) — The owner of seven unlicensed cannabis shops in New York whose promotions included an Easter egg hunt has been fined more than…
Continue Reading Navajo Nation approves proposed settlement to secure Colorado River water
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Continue Reading Louisiana Legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances
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Continue Reading State dinner honoring Kenya showcases country star Brad Paisley and gospel music
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expecting up to 500 guests for the largest state dinner of his…
Continue Reading The bodies of two Kansas women who disappeared in Oklahoma were found in a buried freezer
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Continue Reading Court overturns suspension of Alex Jones’ lawyer in Sandy Hook case that led to $1.4B judgment
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Continue Reading Unknown bust of the architect who designed the Florence cathedral dome found after 700 years
MILAN (AP) — A previously unknown terracotta bust of the famed early Renaissance architect who designed the Florence Cathedral dome has been…
Continue Reading French Open 2024: Here’s how to watch on TV, betting odds and more you should know
PARIS (AP) — Play in the year’s second Grand Slam tennis tournament is set to begin at the French Open on Sunday. The defending champions are…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates fall for the third straight week, dipping below 7%
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Continue Reading New York will set aside money to help local news outlets hire and retain employees
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Continue Reading Colombia launches expedition to explore 300-year-old Spanish shipwreck filled with sunken treasure
Colombia has launched the initial phase of an underwater expedition to explore a Spanish warship that sank in the Caribbean more than 300 years ago…
Continue Reading Artist who created Precious Moments figurines depicting teardrop-eyed children dies at the age of 85
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Continue Reading Coast Guard: 3 people missing after boat capsizes off Alaska, 1 other found with no signs of life
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Coast Guard says three people are missing after a boat capsized in a Gulf of Alaska bay near Seward. The Coast Guard…
Continue Reading The Washington Post publisher disclosed the paper lost $77 million last year. Here’s his plan to turn it around
On Wednesday, Will Lewis, the newly minted publisher and chief executive of The Washington Post, strode on stage before gathered staffers at the…
Continue Reading Some birds may use ‘mental time travel,’ study finds
By Kate Golembiewski, CNN (CNN) — Real quick — what did you have for lunch yesterday? Were you with anyone? Where were you? Can you picture…
Continue Reading Officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler is being disciplined for not having bodycam activated
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Authorities say The Kentucky police officer who arrested top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler outside the PGA Championship is…
Continue Reading 5 things to know about Memorial Day, including its evolution and controversies
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s…
Continue Reading Minnesota joins growing list of states counting inmates at home instead of prisons for redistricting
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota has joined a growing list of states that plan to count prisoners at their home addresses instead of at the prisons…
Continue Reading Senate holds a test vote on border bill as Democrats seek to underscore Republican resistance
By STEPHEN GROVES and REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are trying to push a proposal to clamp down the number of…
Continue Reading Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges
By HOLLY RAMER and ALI SWENSON Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission has issued a $6 million fine against the…
Continue Reading Man is found fit to go on trial in attacks that killed 4 in Rockford, Illinois
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A man has been found fit to stand trial on charges of killing four people and injuring seven others during a series of…
Continue Reading Norfolk Southern will pay modest $15 million fine as part of federal settlement over Ohio derailment
By JOSH FUNK Associated Press The federal government agreed to a modest $15 million fine for Norfolk Southern over last year’s disastrous…
Continue Reading More than 20 people hurt on turbulent Singapore Airlines flight have spinal injuries, hospital says
By Mia Alberti, CNN (CNN) — More than 20 people aboard a Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence on Tuesday remain in intensive…
Continue Reading Feds reach $310M settlement with Norfolk Southern after toxic Ohio train derailment. Here’s what else the company has to do
By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice have reached a $310 million settlement agreement…
Continue Reading Nvidia’s stock market value is up $1 trillion in 2024. How it rose to AI prominence, by the numbers
Associated Press Nvidia’s stock price has jumped 92% this year as of Wednesday, increasing the company’s market value by more than $1 trillion.…
Continue Reading Hundreds of mammoth bones discovered in Austrian wine cellar
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of mammoth bones have been uncovered in an Austrian wine cellar, in a discovery labelled an…
Continue Reading In South Africa, a community struggling for clean water reflects wider discontent ahead of election
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press HAMMANSKRAAL, South Africa. (AP) — The struggle starts early in the Hammanskraal area of South Africa as…
Continue Reading Fate of Missouri man imprisoned for more than 30 years is now in the hands of a judge
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis judge will decide the fate of a man who has spent more than three decades in prison for a killing he says he didn’t…
Continue Reading Britain is on the cusp of a new era. Here’s what you need to know about its upcoming general election
By Rob Picheta, CNN London (CNN) — Voters in Britain are primed to end a 14-year era of Conservative rule, in a momentous general election that…
Continue Reading China starts ‘punishment’ military drills around Taiwan days after island swears in new leader
CNN By Nectar Gan, Brad Lendon and Eric Cheung, CNN (CNN) — China has launched two days of large-scale military drills surrounding…
Continue Reading ‘Heat dome’ leads to sweltering temperatures in Mexico, Central America and US South
By ISABELLA O’MALLEY and MARIA VERZA Associated Press Extreme heat in Mexico, Central America and parts of the U.S. South has left millions of…
Continue Reading UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is betting that calmer economic conditions will get him re-elected
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is taking the biggest gamble of his political life by calling a…
Continue Reading Supreme Court finds no bias against Black voters in a South Carolina congressional district
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has preserved a Republican-held South Carolina congressional district,…
Continue Reading Here’s what’s cooking for the three-course state dinner at the White House honoring Kenya
By The Associated Press The menu for the state dinner at the White House honoring Kenya starts with a chilled tomato soup and ends with a white…
Continue Reading Dangerous brew: Ocean heat and La Nina combo likely mean more Atlantic hurricanes this summer
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Get ready for what nearly all the experts think will be one of the busiest Atlantic…
Continue Reading Justice Department says illegal monopoly by Ticketmaster and Live Nation drives up prices for fans
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILLIPS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit…
Continue Reading Chad swears in president after disputed election, ending years of military rule
By JESSICA DONATI Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Chad has sworn in Mahamat Deby Itno as the president on Thursday after holding elections…
Continue Reading Myanmar quietly announces plans to study controversial Chinese dam project suspended 13 years ago
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Myanmar’s military government appears to be considering reviving a massive China-backed…
Continue Reading North Carolina residents sue to have Confederate monument to ‘faithful slaves’ removed
By Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — Residents of a small county in North Carolina filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday to have a Confederate-era…
Continue Reading Ex-Baltimore prosecutor Marilyn Mosby avoids prison time for perjury and mortgage fraud convictions
By Dakin Andone, Amanda Musa and Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has sentenced Baltimore’s former top prosecutor Marilyn Mosby to…
Continue Reading Rolling Stones to swing through new Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in the Ozarks
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer The Stones will roll through the Ozarks this summer. The Rolling Stones announced Thursday that at the end…
Continue Reading Danish court throws out claim that a patient’s rights were violated when she wasn’t given vegan food
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A woman in Denmark did not have her human rights violated when she was not given vegan food by a hospital when…
Continue Reading Older Americans often don’t prepare for long-term care, from costs to location to emotional toll
By BRIAN AROLA CNHI News MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Seven tough weeks passed with her husband in the hospital before Nancy Gag Braun found long-term…
Continue Reading US will announce $275 million more in artillery and ammunition for Ukraine, officials say
By TARA COPP and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two U.S. officials say the Biden administration is expected to announce an…
Continue Reading Adult day services provide stimulation for older Americans, and respite for full-time caregivers
By MARCIA MOORE CNHI News PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Thousands of older Americans are in adult day services that provide safe, stimulating places for…
Continue Reading Louisville police release videos of Scottie Scheffler’s arrest and discipline detective for not activating body-worn camera
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Continue Reading Malaysia PM says his country keeps good ties with US but not China phobia, wants to engage both
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said his country does not have a “China-phobia”…
Continue Reading Labour leader Keir Starmer is often called dull. But he might be Britain’s next prime minister
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Critics say British Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is dutiful, managerial and a bit dull. The…
Continue Reading With a sequel in the works, ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ stars reflect on its success — and R rating
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Continue Reading White House pushes tech industry to shut down market for sexually abusive AI deepfakes
By MATT O’BRIEN and BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writers President Joe Biden’s administration is pushing the tech industry and financial…
Continue Reading Work on new Rome subway line under the Colosseum and Forum enters crucial phase
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — A long-delayed and complex project to bring a subway line under ancient Roman ruins and through…
Continue Reading US applications for jobless benefits fall as labor market continues to thrive
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remained historically low levels.…
Continue Reading Raul Castro Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Raúl Castro, former President of Cuba. Personal Birth date: June 3, 1931 Birth…
Continue Reading The real stars of Cannes may be the dogs
By LOUISE DIXON Associated Press CANNES, France (AP) — It’s been a dog’s life at this year’s Cannes Film Festival — or should that be the…
Continue Reading Black Americans are underrepresented in residential care communities, AP/CNHI News analysis finds
By CARSON GERBER of CNHI News and NICKY FORSTER and DEVI SHASTRI of The Associated Press Norma Upshaw was living alone south of Nashville when her…
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By CARSON GERBER of CNHI News and NICKY FORSTER and DEVI SHASTRI of The Associated Press Norma Upshaw, 82, was living alone south of Nashville, when…
Continue Reading 9 dead, 121 injured as wind causes stage collapse at Mexico election rally
CNN By Michael Rios, Mia Alberti and Fidel Gutierrez and Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Nine people were killed and a presidential candidate was…
Continue Reading Red Nose Day 2024 fights child poverty with the ‘whimsy’ of a candy castle, monster truck and Legos
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Red Nose Day has raised $370 million since 2015 to fund anti-poverty efforts. This year, Comic…
Continue Reading Harvard holding commencement after weekslong pro-Palestinian encampment protest
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard University planned to hold its commencement Thursday following a weekslong…
Continue Reading Kenyan climber is found dead on Mount Everest in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A Kenyan climber attempting to scale the world’s highest mountain has been found dead near the summit. A government…
Continue Reading Pro-Palestinian protesters leave after Drexel University decides to have police clear encampment
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Protesters packed up and left a pro-Palestinian encampment at Philadelphia’s Drexel University after the school announced a…
Continue Reading Poverty in Lebanon tripled over a decade, World Bank says
By ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The World Bank says poverty in Lebanon has tripled over the course of a decade during which the small…
Continue Reading Family of American caught in Congo failed coup says their son went to Africa on vacation
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and JESSICA DONATI Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — The family of an American caught up in a failed coup attempt…
Continue Reading UNC System Board of Governors votes to repeal DEI policy
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — The Board of Governors for the University of North Carolina System voted Thursday to repeal and replace its…
Continue Reading EU Commission fines Oreo maker Mondelez 337.5 million euros for blocking cross-border sales
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission has imposed a fine of 337.5 million euros ($366 million) on food company Mondelez, the owner of Oreo…
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