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‘I’d want to do good’: Man, formerly incarcerated says new mental health facility is needed

By Quanecia Fraser Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — A new mental health facility is being built at the Douglas County jail. Douglas County Corrections hopes to serve people with acute mental health crises, those undergoing drug and alcohol detox or incarcerated people in danger of harming themselves. County officials

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Lawmakers who tried to visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ amid humanitarian concerns were denied entry

By Alisha Ebrahimji, Isabel Rosales, Devon M. Sayers, Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Florida lawmakers worried about “humanitarian concerns” were denied entry into the new detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” Thursday, just hours after the arrival of its first group of detainees. “They stopped us pretty immediately,” said Florida state Rep. Anna Eskamani, one of

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Trump logra su primera gran victoria legislativa tras la aprobación del Congreso de su ambicioso proyecto de ley

Por Sarah Ferris, CNN Los legisladores republicanos le han otorgado al presidente Donald Trump su primer gran logro legislativo de su segundo mandato, tras una feroz campaña de presión por parte de los líderes republicanos para unir a un partido profundamente dividido en torno a su amplia agenda nacional. Los republicanos de la Cámara de

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Officer arrested on multiple counts of rape, assault charges involving minor, records show

By Jake Shindel, Kate Amara Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE, Maryland (WBAL) — A Baltimore police officer is suspended without pay on multiple felony rape and assault charges involving a 16-year-old girl, online court records show. Officer Curlon Edwards, 34, has been suspended without pay, according to city police. In court charging

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Cleveland Guardians pitcher placed on leave hours before his start as MLB reportedly investigating gambling

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Major League Baseball placed Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz on indefinite leave on Thursday, with multiple reports indicating he is facing a gambling-related investigation. MLB said in a statement that Ortiz was being put on “non-disciplinary leave through the end of the All-Star break” for the investigation. The announcement

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Reverting records, a written apology and policy changes: How UPenn reached a deal with the White House over trans athletes and $175 million in federal funding

By Danny Freeman, CNN Philadelphia (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s alma mater recognized early on it could be under threat. A week after the University of Pennsylvania alumnus’ inauguration, the university president composed a message to the school community: “Like you, I am closely monitoring recent developments from Washington that directly affect higher education.” “Together

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Idaho GOP releases statement responding to threats against party leaders and members

In light of credible threats made against members of the Idaho Republican Party and its leadership, Idaho GOP Chairwoman Dorothy Moon issued the following statement:
“In recent days, our party has been subjected to disturbing threats, including a direct message left on my home phone promising a personal visit and a public post on social media calling for the murder of Idaho Republicans. These threats follow the horrific assassination of a state senator and her family in Minnesota, a tragedy that underscores just how seriously we must treat acts of political intimidation and violence…

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Unpacking Bryan Kohberger’s guilty plea deal to avoid death penalty in Idaho student killings

By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Bryan Kohberger appeared expressionless as a judge asked if he murdered four Idaho college students in their off-campus home, answering “yes” to each name called out in the courtroom Wednesday. At a change-of-plea hearing before state district Judge Steven Hippler in Boise, Idaho, the courtroom was packed with family

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American Falls Mayor Rebekah Sorensen resigns

American Falls Mayor Rebekah Sorensen has announced she is stepping down to focus on her family while completing a new home in the county. Her resignation, effective immediately, comes at a complex time, but Sorensen says she’s confident City Council President Gilbert Hofmeister will do “a fantastic job as mayor.”

“I support him wholeheartedly and extend congratulations to Mayor Hofmeister and Councilman Perez,” Sorensen wrote in a post on Facebook announcing her resignation. “I am rooting for you and cannot wait to see what the future holds for American Falls!”

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Del tigre de Tasmania al dodo: los animales que los científicos quieren “revivir”

Por CNN Español El “lobo terrible”, el mamut lanudo, el tigre de Tasmania, el dodo: la exótica lista de especies perdidas que los científicos buscan “desextinguir” —un término que debería utilizarse con comillas cautelosas— suele despertar una catarata de preguntas. Qué son estos animales que para algunos parecen salidos de leyendas, cómo se puede intentar

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‘It’s terrifying’ | Community rallies around Ohio sheriff’s corporal after brain tumor surgery

By Alex Null Click here for updates on this story     HAMILTON COUNTY, Ohio (WCPO) — Hamilton County Sheriff’s Corporal Justin Schaefer was on duty working at the Cleves Police Department in late May when he suddenly had a concerning episode where he became unresponsive. It didn’t last long, but some of Schaefer’s coworkers noted the

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‘South Park’ creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are not happy about the drawn out Paramount/Skydance deal

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone don’t find anything funny about the planned acquisition of Paramount Global by Skydance Media. “In response to the press release from Comedy Central about the change in premiere date for South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone said: This merger

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La Casa Blanca intenta calmar las preocupaciones de la industria sobre las deportaciones de los trabajadores migrantes

Por Priscilla Alvarez y Phil Mattingly, CNN A medida que el Gobierno de Trump redobla sus esfuerzos en su plan de deportaciones, tras bastidores los altos funcionarios del Gobierno y el propio presidente han lidiado con las consecuencias de esa represión contra un segmento clave de la fuerza laboral: los trabajadores inmigrantes. El presidente Donald

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El fútbol portugués despide también a André Silva, el hermano de Diogo Jota: “Hemos perdido a dos campeones”

Por CNN Español André Silva, también futbolista profesional, falleció junto a su hermano mayor Diogo Jota en el accidente ocurrido cerca de la ciudad de Zamora, en el noroeste de España. André jugaba en el Futebol Clube de Penafiel de la Liga Portugal 2, la segunda división del país. Allí jugó como centrocampista ofensivo y

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Economía de EE.UU. creó 147.000 empleos en junio, una cifra superior a la esperada, y la tasa de desempleo cae al 4,1 %

Por Alicia Wallace y Bryan Mena La economía de EE.UU. creó 147.000 empleos en junio, una cifra superior a la esperada, según datos de la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales publicados este jueves. El crecimiento del mes pasado, que superó las expectativas de 117.500 empleos, representó un ligero aumento con respecto al total de 144.000 de

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Wildfires are tearing through a popular tourist hotspot in Greece, forcing mass evacuations

By Laura Paddison, Chris Liakos, CNN (CNN) — More than 200 firefighters are struggling to tackle an out-of-control wildfire on Crete — Greece’s largest island and a tourist hotspot — as authorities order mass evacuations. The fire broke out Wednesday afternoon near Ierapetra, a town on the island’s southeast coast, amid unusually high temperatures, 3

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was convicted on prostitution-related charges under the Mann Act. Here’s what to know about the 1910 law

By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — After seven weeks of intense, emotional and sometimes graphic testimony, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was acquitted Wednesday of the most serious charges in his sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial trial. The hip-hop mogul, however, was convicted on two lesser prostitution-related charges under the federal Mann Act. The Mann Act,

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Advocate: Rural hospitals, 670,000 North Carolinians at risk if Medicaid cuts become law

By Marc Liverman Click here for updates on this story     ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — More than 600,000 North Carolinians are at risk of losing their Medicaid coverage over the next decade if the Trump administration’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” passes the House, according to local health care advocates. Karen Wallace-Meigs, the executive director of Western

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Exclusiva: deportaciones de inmigrantes de Trump son “moralmente repugnantes”, dice cardenal estadounidense

Por Christopher Lamb Un destacado líder de la Iglesia Católica y aliado del papa León XIV ha criticado duramente la represión migratoria del Gobierno de Trump, calificando las redadas y deportaciones de inmigrantes de “inhumanas” y “moralmente repugnantes”. En una extensa entrevista con CNN, el cardenal Robert McElroy, arzobispo de Washington, D.C., también expresó su

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Transforming secondhand finds into treasures

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — You don’t have to sacrifice style for sustainability. Kelsey MacDermaid and Becky Wright, called The Sorry Girls online, are proving you can go green without losing style cred with the content they create. MacDermaid envisioned her ideal wedding outfit and then sourced it preloved on Facebook Marketplace. Wright designed

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Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 3 de julio: ‘Dreamers’, veredicto de ‘Diddy’ Combs y soldados de Corea del Norte

Por CNN en Español Corea del Norte enviará miles de soldados a Ucrania para reforzar a las fuerzas rusas. Absuelven a Sean “Diddy” Combs por los cargos más graves en su contra. Microsoft despedirá a miles de trabajadores. Muere el jugador del Liverpool Diogo Jota en accidente automovilístico. Esto es lo que debes saber para

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For the first time in 148 years, Wimbledon has no line judges. Some say that ‘takes away the humanity’ from the tournament

By George Ramsay, CNN The All England Lawn Tennis Club, London (CNN) — Pauline Eyre still remembers the “extraordinary feeling” of making her first appearance at Wimbledon aged 21, taking in the noise and the crowds as she marched onto the pristine grass courts, neat and pillowy under her feet. Eyre, however, had no intentions

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