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By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has offered a warning to the chair of the Republican National…
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By STEPHEN GROVES, MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators are racing to release a highly-anticipated bill…
Continue Reading Ultra-Orthodox man seen spitting at Christian priest in Jerusalem
By Lauren Izso, brahim Dahman and Ibrahim Hazboun, CNN Tel Aviv (CNN) — A video obtained by CNN shows two young ultra-Orthodox men…
Continue Reading Forest fires rage on in central Chile killing at least 64
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Continue Reading Kosovo’s block on the Serbian currency raises alarm in the EU and US
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Continue Reading Second powerful storm in days blows into California, sparking warnings of hurricane-force winds
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Powerful winds and heavy rain are expected to hammer the Central Coast of California, as a second atmospheric river in days…
Continue Reading Israeli soldiers struggle to square political views with the realities of war
By Ivana Kottasová and Adi Koplewitz, CNN (CNN) — Amos Shani Atzmon says he doesn’t blame Palestinians in Gaza for hating Israel right now.…
Continue Reading A Russian cosmonaut sets a new record for the most time in space
By The Associated Press The Russian space agency says one of its cosmonauts has broken the world record for the most time spent in space. Oleg…
Continue Reading What to know about the situation in the Middle East this week
By BALINT SZLANKO Associated Press The United States and Britain have struck Iran-backed armed groups in Syria, Iraq and Yemen, while Israel presses…
Continue Reading California agrees to $2 billion settlement over Covid pandemic learning loss for struggling students
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Continue Reading Start your week smart: US strikes Middle East, Trump cases, Biden wins South Carolina, California weather, Northern Ireland
CNN By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — What springs to mind when you hear the words “nuclear power plant?” For many, they…
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By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — What springs to mind when you hear the words “nuclear power plant?” For many, they conjure…
Continue Reading Far-right minister’s criticism of Biden sparks anger in Israel at a sensitive time for US ties
By MELANIE LIDMAN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Criticism of President Joe Biden by a far-right minister in Israel’s…
Continue Reading Justin Bieber takes the ice, grabs the spotlight at NHL All-Star Weekend
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Continue Reading An argument over the Middle East conflict leaves a Jewish student hospitalized in Berlin
BERLIN (AP) — A college student in Berlin beat a Jewish classmate until he was hospitalized after the two got into an argument about the…
Continue Reading Biden sets sights on Las Vegas days before Nevada’s primary. He’s also got November on his mind.
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Continue Reading Votes being counted in El Salvador, where strongman president’s victory is all but assured
By David Shortell and Stefano Pozzebon, CNN (CNN) — Vote counting is underway after polls closed Sunday in El Salvador, where the strongman…
Continue Reading How Donald Trump went from a diminished ex-president to the GOP’s dominant front-runner
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — When Donald Trump left the White House three years ago, he was a one-term president whose…
Continue Reading After new US strikes hitting Yemen, Iran issues a warning about suspected spy ships in the Mideast
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Continue Reading How Donald Trump went from a diminished ex-president to the GOP’s dominant front-runner
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Continue Reading Claims that Jan. 6 rioters are ‘political prisoners’ endure. Judges want to set the record straight
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Continue Reading How to watch and stream the Grammy Awards, including red carpet arrivals and interviews
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s almost time for the Grammy Awards, the daylong celebration of music that on Sunday also marks the…
Continue Reading At least 64 killed as wildfires rage in Chile with fears toll could rise further
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Continue Reading UK aircraft carrier sidelined from largest NATO exercises since Cold War due to propeller problem
LONDON (AP) — A British aircraft carrier that had been set to lead the largest NATO exercises since the Cold War will not set sail because of a…
Continue Reading An Atlanta attorney was sentenced to life in prison for killing his wife after a weekend getaway. Now he may soon be released
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Continue Reading Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Social media CEOs got grilled by Senate lawmakers this week in an emotional and often heated hearing about…
Continue Reading At least 28 killed in strike on Russian-occupied town in eastern Ukraine
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Continue Reading Opposition leaders reject postponement of Senegal election as West African bloc urges dialogue
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Continue Reading Denver shooting injures at least 6 people, police say
DENVER (AP) — Police in Colorado say at least six people were injured in an early morning shooting in Denver. The Denver Police Department says in…
Continue Reading Paris votes whether to hit SUVs with eye-popping parking costs in latest green drive before Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Parisians are voting whether to muscle SUVs off the French capital’s streets by making them much more expensive to park. It’s…
Continue Reading As Facebook turns 20, I have something to confess
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Continue Reading As Facebook turns 20, I have something to confess
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Continue Reading The second guesthouse blaze in Romania in recent weeks has left 1 person dead and 2 hospitalized
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Continue Reading Wellness influencers fueled pandemic misinformation. Now they’re targeting another crisis
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Continue Reading Pigeon suspected of spying for China released in India after PETA intervention, group says
By Heather Chen and Sania Farooqui, CNN (CNN) — A pigeon suspected of spying for China and held for eight months was released by Indian…
Continue Reading ‘Save the Whales’ was a shining success. Now can humpbacks save us from ourselves?
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Continue Reading Debt-laden Sri Lanka marks Independence Day with Thai prime minister as guest of honor
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Continue Reading At least 28 people died when shelling hit a bakery in Russian-occupied Ukraine
By The Associated Press Moscow-installed officials say Ukrainian shelling killed at least 28 people Saturday at a bakery in the Russian-occupied city…
Continue Reading Finance worker pays out $25 million after video call with deepfake ‘chief financial officer’
By Heather Chen and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — A finance worker at a multinational firm was tricked into paying out $25 million to…
Continue Reading Newspaper heiress Patty Hearst was kidnapped 50 years ago. Now she’s famous for her dogs
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Continue Reading A Minnesota town used its anti-crime law against a protected class. It’s not the only one
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Continue Reading More than 800,000 without power in California as intense atmospheric river brings threat of mudslides and flooding
By Tina Burnside and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — An intense, long-lasting atmospheric river is moving into California Sunday, bringing the…
Continue Reading The vast majority of California flood victims’ losses won’t be covered by insurance
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Continue Reading Many cities have anti-crime laws. The DOJ says one in Minnesota harmed people with mental illness
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Continue Reading Namibian President Hage Geingob dies in a hospital where he was receiving treatment, his office says
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Continue Reading Auburn star apologizes to Morgan Freeman after thinking actor was Ole Miss fan trying to rattle him
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Auburn’s Johni Broome met one of his favorite movie stars and had to apologize to Morgan Freeman for how it happened. Broome…
Continue Reading After record GOP walkout, Oregon lawmakers set to reconvene for session focused on housing and drugs
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Continue Reading El Salvador votes in presidential election that the ‘world’s coolest dictator’ has clear path to win
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Continue Reading Brides, biryani and marriage multiplexes: Pakistan’s wedding season heats up in cool weather
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Continue Reading Wisconsin Democrats inch closer to overturning Republican-drawn legislative maps
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Continue Reading Oklahoma’s oldest Native American school, Bacone College, is threatened by debts and disrepair
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Continue Reading A stolen digital memory card with gruesome recordings leads to a double murder trial in Alaska
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Continue Reading Namibia’s President Hage Geingob dies at 82
By Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Namibian President Hage Geingob has died at the age of 82 at a hospital in the capital Windhoek, where he was…
Continue Reading South Dakota tribe bans governor from reservation over US-Mexico border remarks
By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America The Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota has banned Gov. Kristi Noem from the Pine Ridge…
Continue Reading Mims scores 15, Idaho takes down Montana State 81-75
By The Associated Press BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Julius Mims’ 15 points helped Idaho defeat Montana State 81-75 on Saturday night. Mims also…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s soldiers ‘in deep defense mode’ as uncertainty lingers over commander-in-chief
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Continue Reading More than 120 killed by raging wildfires in Chile as authorities warn toll will rise
By Heather Chen, Marlon Sorto, Omar Fajardo, Michael Rio, Juan Paz and Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — Devastating wildfires tearing through swaths…
Continue Reading Boise State defeats Air Force 94-56
By The Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Tyson Degenhart’s 29 points helped Boise State defeat Air Force 94-56 on Saturday night.…
Continue Reading Panama’s Ricardo Martinelli vows to run for presidency despite recent money-laundering conviction
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Reed’s Dairy celebrates Ice Cream Breakfast Day with community
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Portneuf Cardiovascular team promotes heart health
February is National Heart Health Month, and the Cardiovascular team at Portneuf Medical Center is trying to encourage people to take care of their…
Continue Reading Mayor says police presence increased at places of worship after WSJ opinion piece declared his city ‘America’s Jihad capital’
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Continue Reading Mayor says police presence increased at places of worship after WSJ opinion piece declared his city ‘America’s Jihad capital’
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — The mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, Abdullah H. Hammoud, said residents can expect an…
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By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden won the South Carolina primary, the contest that revitalized his 2020…
Continue Reading Huie scores 20 as Idaho State downs Northern Arizona 81-79
By The Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Kiree Huie scored 20 points as Idaho State beat Northern Arizona 81-79 on Saturday night. Huie…
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Continue Reading House Republicans announce bill that provides more military aid to Israel but leaves out Ukraine
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans will move forward with a $17.6 billion package to provide military aid to…
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Continue Reading 1 icon, 6 shoes, $8 million: An auction of Michael Jordan’s championship sneakers sets a record
NEW YORK (AP) — A collection of sneakers that basketball superstar Michael Jordan wore as he and the Chicago Bulls won six NBA championships has…
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Continue Reading Parents turn in escaped 17-year-old Louisiana inmate who was being held on attempted murder charges
By Paradise Afshar, Raja Razek, Christina Maxouris, Rebekah Riess and Danny Freeman, CNN (CNN) — An escaped 17-year-old inmate who was being…
Continue Reading Detroit man dies days after being mauled by three dogs, wife says
DETROIT (AP) — The wife of a Detroit man mauled by three dogs says he has died. Shauntaye Phillips says Harold Phillips, a father of six, died…
Continue Reading Man gets 12 years in prison in insurance scheme after posing as patients, including NBA player
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A medical biller has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after being convicted in a massive insurance fraud…
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Continue Reading Pope reaffirms Christians’ special relationship with Jews amid rising antisemitism, Gaza war
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has reaffirmed Christians’ special relationship with Jews amid rising antisemitism since the outbreak of the…
Continue Reading Police no longer believe that 4 migrants accused of assaulting NYPD officers fled to California on a bus, source says
By John Miller, CNN (CNN) — New York City police no longer believe that four of the suspects arrested and subsequently released following an…
Continue Reading Prosecutor appeals manslaughter charge against ex-Detroit police officer
DETROIT (AP) — Prosecutors are appealing the dismissal of a manslaughter charge against a former Detroit police officer accused of causing the…
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Continue Reading Goose found in flight control of medical helicopter that crashed in Oklahoma, killing 3
Federal investigators say a dead goose was found within a medical helicopter that crashed in western Oklahoma, killing three people on board. The…
Continue Reading Mexican police hit the beaches after killings in Acapulco, as cartels recruit youths on social media
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Continue Reading Dozens detained as Russian soldiers’ wives call for their return from Ukraine
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Continue Reading Mayorkas is driven by his own understanding of the immigrant experience. Many in GOP want him gone
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Continue Reading Hiker’s remains found in California national park nearly 9 months after he was last seen alive
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Continue Reading Authorities release names of three killed when plane crashed into Florida mobile home park
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Florida authorities have released the names of three people who were killed when a small airplane crashed into a mobile…
Continue Reading Marilyn Manson completes community service sentence for blowing nose on videographer
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Marilyn Manson, who was sentenced to community service for blowing his nose on a…
Continue Reading Police: Inert Cold War-era missile found in garage of Washington state home
BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — Police say an inert Cold War-era rocket of the type used to carry a nuclear warhead has been found in the garage of a home…
Continue Reading Martha Stewart’s LGBTQ fans explain their love of the domestic icon
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — As a young person, Andrew Ritchie rarely had opportunities to connect with or even see other gay people. He…
Continue Reading Jailed Pakistani former Prime Minister Imran Khan and wife convicted for ‘fraudulent marriage’
By Sophia Saifi and Azaz Syed, CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — Jailed Pakistani former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have…
Continue Reading Police identify 3 victims of plane crash into Florida mobile home
By Isabel Rosales, Rebekah Riess and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Police in Florida have released the names of the three people killed Thursday…
Continue Reading There’s a new category for African musicians at the Grammys. Here’s what you need to know about the nominees
CNN By Lamide Akintobi, CNN Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) — For the first time, African music will have its own category at the Grammys. The Recording…
Continue Reading Controversial podcast host Joe Rogan signs new multiyear deal with Spotify
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Spotify has penned a new multi-year partnership deal with controversial podcast host Joe Rogan, whose enormously…
Continue Reading At least 19 dead as forest fires approach densely populated areas of central Chile
By PATRICIA LUNA and MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Officials say intense forest fires burning around a densely populated…
Continue Reading Wisconsin police officer fatally shoots armed motorist after chase
NORTH FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a Wisconsin police officer fatally shot an armed motorist who approached officers. The Wisconsin…
Continue Reading Sonar image shows anomaly that could be Amelia Earhart’s plane
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — One of the greatest enduring mysteries is the fate of beloved pilot Amelia Earhart. Nearly 87 years after the…
Continue Reading A Tunisian court extends the prison term for a one-time presidential candidate
By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A Tunisian corruption court that has targeted many government critics has tripled the…
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