What to know about Hawaii travel right now
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Austin-area wildfire is 85% contained after destroying an apartment building and damaging others
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Fire crews have contained roughly 85% of a brush fire in an Austin, Texas, suburb that has been burning for two…
Continue Reading Fiscales piden que el caso contra Trump por interferencia electoral comience en enero de 2024
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Los fiscales federales que presentaron el caso penal contra Donald Trump por interferencia en las elecciones de 2020…
Continue Reading Lahaina’s historic 150-year-old banyan tree was badly scorched by wildfires, but it’s still standing
CNN By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — It was once filled with bright green leaves and sweeping branches that covered its visitors with shade.…
Continue Reading One of the largest banyan trees in the US and a 200-year-old church are among the beloved landmarks imperiled by Maui’s wildfires
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — The disastrous wildfires in Maui have ransacked virtually every aspect of life, killing at least three dozen…
Continue Reading US suicides hit an all-time high last year
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according…
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Long COVID cases in US adults are on the decline, but many continue to struggle with symptoms, studies show
The percentage of US adults reporting long COVID symptoms has fallen since the summer of 2022, but some people say they are still coping with changes…
Continue Reading ‘This is not acceptable’: Mother fights for access to life-saving medication for daughter
By Pepper Purpura Click here for updates on this story ANKENY, Iowa (KCCI) — An Ankeny mother is pushing lawmakers to…
Continue Reading Residents pick up the pieces after storms, including former Raven
By Jenyne Donaldson Click here for updates on this story PIKESVILLE, Maryland (WBAL) — Some Maryland residents are…
Continue Reading Head of gang linked to 5 murders dies in Alabama prison
By Lynne Keenum Click here for updates on this story HARVEST, Alabama (WVTM) — A man who admitted to the murders of…
Continue Reading Asheville couple charged after taking kids from foster care, hiding them from law enforcement, deputies say
By A.J. Davis Click here for updates on this story LEXINGTON, South Carolina (WYFF) — An Asheville couple has been…
Continue Reading Long Covid cases in US adults are on the decline, but many continue to struggle with symptoms, studies show
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The percentage of US adults reporting long Covid symptoms has fallen since the summer of 2022, but some people say…
Continue Reading Davidson County Schools remember beloved teacher and her husband killed in crash
By Kara Peters Click here for updates on this story DAVIDSON COUNTY, North Carolina (WXII) — A school community is…
Continue Reading US intelligence community boosts focus on climate crisis, supply chains, pandemics
By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — The US intelligence community is ramping up its focus on the dizzying and complex array of amorphous challenges…
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58th Shoshone Bannock Indian festival kicks off Thursday
A cultural celebration made its way through Fort Hall Thursday as the reservation kicked off its annual Shoshone Bannock Indian…
Continue Reading How to help or donate in response to the deadly wildfire in Maui
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press Many people are looking for ways to help the response to the deadly wildfires that swept through the Hawaiian island…
Continue Reading 49ers CEO Jed York is being sued over insider trading accusations
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers chief executive Jed York is being sued over accusations of insider trading related to his role on…
Continue Reading Supreme Court blocks $6 billion opioid settlement that would have given the Sackler family immunity
By Devan Cole and Ariane de Vogue, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked Purdue Pharma from going forward with bankruptcy…
Continue Reading Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated at campaign event
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Continue Reading Supreme Court blocks, for now, OxyContin maker bankruptcy deal that would shield Sacklers
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue…
Continue Reading Civil suit can continue against corrupt former deputy linked to death of Mississippi man
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A civil suit can continue against a former Mississippi deputy who…
Continue Reading Americans moved out of prison in deal that could see US releasing Iranian funds and prisoners
CNN By Christiane Amanpour, Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — Five Americans who had been imprisoned in Iran are now under house…
Continue Reading Appeals court rules against longstanding drug user gun ban cited in Hunter Biden case
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that drug users shouldn’t automatically be banned from…
Continue Reading A seasoned guide and 2 clients in their 60s perished on treacherous ridge in Scottish Highlands
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British media say a seasoned mountain guide and two clients in their 60s were roped together when…
Continue Reading Special counsel wants Trump election subversion case to begin on January 2, 2024
By Katelyn Polantz and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors who’ve brought the 2020 election interference criminal case against…
Continue Reading Biden asks Congress for $24 billion in more Ukraine assistance
By Kevin Liptak and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is asking Congress for more than $24 billion for Ukraine and other…
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Continue Reading Federal regulators inch a bit closer to regulating AI in political ads
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Election Commission on Thursday took a small step toward regulating so-called deepfake material…
Continue Reading Tunisia and Libya take 276 migrants stranded in desert border region, bring them to shelters
By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia and Libya have taken back 276 sub-Saharan migrants stranded…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of former US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. Personal Birth date: August 18, 1961 Birth place:…
Continue Reading A look at known Iranian-Americans held by Iran as the US seeks a prisoner release deal
By The Associated Press Iran has transferred five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest, part of a possible deal over billions of dollars of…
Continue Reading US Open Tennis Tournament Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the US Open Tennis Tournament. It is held annually at the USTA Billie Jean King National…
Continue Reading Kai Cenat condemns NYC Union Square melee, says ‘it was not my intention’
By Nic F. Anderson and João Costa, CNN (CNN) — Social media influencer Kai Cenat went live on Twitch Wednesday night to condemn the violence…
Continue Reading Kai Cenat condemns NYC Union Square melee, says ‘it was not my intention’
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Continue Reading Controversial Police Encounters Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at controversial police encounters that have prompted protests over the past three decades. This…
Continue Reading UAE’s al-Jaber urges more financing to help Caribbean and other regions fight climate change
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The head of this year’s U.N. global climate summit is urging more availability of…
Continue Reading White supremacist accused of threatening jury and witnesses in trial of Pittsburgh synagogue gunman
WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) — A self-proclaimed white supremacist has been arrested on charges that he made online threats toward the jury and witnesses…
Continue Reading Targeting DeSantis, Trump team warns state parties that super PACs can’t act as an arm of a campaign
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign is seeking to blunt the efforts of a super PAC supporting rival Ron…
Continue Reading Striking screenwriters will resume negotiations with studios on Friday
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The guild that represents striking film and television screenwriters says negotiations with major studios and streaming services…
Continue Reading US probing Virginia fatal crash involving Tesla suspected of running on automated driving system
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators have sent a team to investigate a fatal crash in Virginia involving a…
Continue Reading Ocean heat is off the charts, so where are the hurricanes? Forecasters warn a change is coming
By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Record-high ocean temperatures are setting the stage for an active Atlantic hurricane season with…
Continue Reading Prosecutors seek Jan. 2 trial date for Donald Trump in his 2020 election conspiracy case
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press Prosecutors with special counsel Jack Smith’s team asked a judge on Thursday to set a Jan. 2 trial…
Continue Reading Son charged with second-degree murder in mother’s death in Danville, New Hampshire
By Ray Brewer, Ross Ketschke Click here for updates on this story DANVILLE, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A 20-year-old man…
Continue Reading Church that offers psychedelic tea to guests moves to Maine
By Talia Clarke Click here for updates on this story CASCO, Maine (WMTW) — Pachamama Sanctuary is a church that centers…
Continue Reading Italy probes a migrant boat disaster that left 41 feared dead. Four survivors tell a harrowing tale
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Prosecutors in Sicily are investigating the capsizing of a boat that left 41 migrants…
Continue Reading Streamer Kai Cenat says he is ‘beyond disappointed’ in mayhem at NYC event
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The 21-year-old social media influencer who was charged with inciting a riot after a crowd of…
Continue Reading Americans moved out of prison in deal that could see US releasing Iranian funds and prisoners
CNN By Christiane Amanpour, Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — Five Americans who had been imprisoned in Iran are now under house…
Continue Reading NOAA doubles the chances for a nasty Atlantic hurricane season due to hot ocean, tardy El Nino
BY SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Federal forecasters are doubling chances of a nasty Atlantic hurricane season this summer and fall.…
Continue Reading ‘I just felt bad for the baby’: Applebee’s employees describe Kenosha police arrest of wrong man
By Caroline Reinwald Click here for updates on this story KENOSHA, Wisconsin (WISN) — The arrest of the wrong person is…
Continue Reading New Orleans police release body camera footage from officer shooting in Gentilly
By Erin Lowrey Click here for updates on this story New Orleans (WDSU) — The New Orleans Police Department released…
Continue Reading Detroit police changing facial-recognition policy after pregnant woman says she was wrongly charged
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit police chief says he’s setting new policies on the use of facial-recognition technology. The move comes after a…
Continue Reading Texas sheriff says 3 hog hunters from Florida died in an underground tank after their dog fell in
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas sheriff said Thursday that three hog hunters from Florida died in an underground…
Continue Reading Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez ya tiene rival para septiembre: habrá pelea de indiscutidos
César López (CNN Español)– Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez ya tiene rival para el 30 de septiembre, cuando pondrá sus títulos de…
Continue Reading Baby decapitated during birth at Riverdale hospital, lawsuit alleges
By Hope Dean and Patrick Quinn Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — A lawsuit filed on…
Continue Reading Man accused of killing Petland animals charged with animal cruelty
By Addison Kliewer Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — A man accused of murdering animals at an…
Continue Reading UN Security Council to hold first open meeting on North Korea human rights situation since 2017
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council will hold its first open meeting on North Korea’s dire human…
Continue Reading Twitter-turned-X CEO Linda Yaccarino focuses on winning back big brands on Elon Musk’s platform
NEW YORK (AP) — The new CEO of the company formerly known as Twitter says she’s spent much of the past eight weeks trying to get big brands…
Continue Reading CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Here’s what you need to see and know today
By The Associated Press Many eyes are on Hawaii as it struggles to deal with wildfires that chewed through a historic town on Maui. At least 36…
Continue Reading ‘We’re all homeless’: Maui wildfires incinerate houses and kill at least 36 people
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Continue Reading Chicago police officer sees Austin teen off to college after years of friendship
By JERMONT TERRY Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A Chicago police officer became a mentor and a…
Continue Reading Indigenous people in northeast Nicaragua say armed settlers are pushing them off their land
By GABRIELA SELSER Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Indigenous communities of the Mayangna people in northeast Nicaragua are under growing…
Continue Reading ECOWAS orders ‘immediate activation’ of standby force in Niger
By Chris Liakos, Sophie Tanno, Martin Goillandeau and Larry Madowo, CNN (CNN) — West African leaders on Thursday ramped up the rhetoric against…
Continue Reading Another Threshold candle recall? Target recalls 2.2 million products over burn and laceration risks
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s time to check your candle supply again. According to a Thursday notice from federal regulators, Target is recalling 2.2.…
Continue Reading One killed, three injured after woman drives SUV into Mission Hills car dealership
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story MISSION HILLS, California (KCAL) — A woman drove an SUV through a…
Continue Reading How Eurodance parody ‘Planet of the Bass’ became the song of the summer
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — “EVERYBODY MOOOOOVEMENT!” Eurodance maybe wasn’t due for a comeback for another few decades. But…
Continue Reading At least 6 Turkish soldiers killed in attacks by Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq, Ankara says
By ROBERT BADENDIECK Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s defense ministry says a spate of attacks by Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq…
Continue Reading ‘They are going off the Richter scale, both sides’: Manchin flirts with becoming an independent
By Morgan Rimmer and Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Joe Manchin, the moderate West Virginia Democrat who has yet to decide whether to run for…
Continue Reading Ukraine orders evacuation of northeastern city of Kupyansk as Russia claims advances
By Tim Lister, Olga Voitovych and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — A mandatory evacuation has been ordered for the Ukrainian city of Kupyansk and…
Continue Reading Iran transfers 5 Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest in step toward deal for full release
By JON GAMBRELL and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has moved five Iranian-Americans from prison to house…
Continue Reading Ring by ring, majestic banyan tree in heart of fire-scorched Lahaina chronicles 150 years of history
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press For generations, the banyan tree along Lahaina town’s historic Front Street served as…
Continue Reading X is ‘close to breakeven’ says CEO Linda Yaccarino
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — X CEO Linda Yaccarino, leader of the platform formerly known as Twitter, said the company is keeping an…
Continue Reading Maui’s economy was recovering from the pandemic. Wildfires are dealing a shattering blow
CNN By Nathaniel Meyersohn and Ellie Stevens, CNN New York (CNN) — The catastrophic wildfires in Maui have destroyed homes, churches,…
Continue Reading Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs to 6.96% this week, matching highest level this year
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week to just under 7%, the latest setback…
Continue Reading Trial begins for man charged in killing of girl, 10, whose disappearance prompted monthslong search
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — The trial of an Iowa man charged in the killing of a 10-year-old Davenport girl is set to begin Thursday. The Quad-City…
Continue Reading New school bus routes a ‘disaster,’ Kentucky superintendent admits. Last kids got home at 10 pm
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s largest school system has cancelled the second and third day of school after a disastrous overhaul of the…
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Hayden Fire remains 83% contained
The fire is 83% contained, and the cause is…
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Officials issue jury scam alert
The Bannock County Clerk’s Office has received numerous reports of phone fraudsters threatening prosecution for failing to appear for jury…
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Fire restrictions within Idaho State Parks
As of Wednesday, most of Idaho’s north region state parks are banning campfires and propane-fueled…
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NPS releases a draft Environmental Impact Statement for Bison Management at Yellowstone
The National Park Service (NPS) released a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a Bison Management Plan at Yellowstone National Park.…
Continue Reading Americans moved out of prison in deal that could see US releasing Iranian funds and prisoners
By Christiane Amanpour, Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — Five Americans who had been imprisoned in Iran are now under house…
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‘High School Musical’ series reveals the fate of Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens’ characters
“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” will reveal the fates of the original film franchise’s many characters, including Zac Efron and…
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This luxury tent camp has celestial credentials
Sleeping under the stars is a romantic notion but getting a really good look at them in today’s artificial-light-filled world can be…
Continue Reading How we’re buying perfume could signal how we’re feeling about the economy
How consumers are feeling about the health of the US economy, and of their own wallets, could be showing up in the way we’re buying one particular…
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Disney+ hikes prices as sales sink across the company
The Walt Disney Company is hiking prices for its Disney+ streaming service again, as its third-quarter earnings report showed revenue struggles…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates rise to just short of 7%
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US mortgage rates rose for the third week in a row but stayed just under the 7% threshold. The…
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Orange juice futures are hitting record highs. Here’s why, and what it means for consumers
Orange juice futures are hitting record highs because of bad weather and a nasty citrus disease. That could mean higher prices at the grocery…
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Deaths, disabilities from heart problems related to air pollution are on the rise, study finds
The number of people killed or disabled by certain heart problems caused by exposure to air pollution has risen significantly since 1990: 31%…
Continue Reading Hopkinton children help turn park fence into inspiring mural celebrating diversity
By LEVAN REID Click here for updates on this story HOPKINTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — There’s a unique mural in…
Continue Reading Spain edges past the Netherlands to reach first ever Women’s World Cup semifinals
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Spain edged past the Netherlands after extra time in a 2-1 win on Friday in Wellington, New Zealand to reach its…
Continue Reading Biden asks Congress for $40 billion to support Ukraine, replenish US disaster aid and bolster border
By LISA MASCARO and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is asking Congress to provide more than $13 billion in…
Continue Reading Nearly all hospital pharmacists say drug shortages are negatively impacting care; a third say impacts are ‘critical’
As drug shortages near record levels in the United States, a new survey shows how widespread — and serious — the effects…
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The rising cost of shelter represented 90% of last month’s inflation
The latest Consumer Price Index shows that shelter costs contributed 90% of total inflation last month — but there’s a sharp turnaround ahead,…
Continue Reading Journalist jailed in China for 3 years describes standing in sunlight for just 10 hours each year
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese-Australian journalist who worked for China’s state broadcaster and was convicted on murky espionage charges has spoken…
Continue Reading Slain Ecuador candidate fearlessly took on drug cartels and corruption
By GABRIELA MOLINA and MEGAN JANETSKY QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The Ecuadorian presidential candidate who was fatally shot at a political rally was…
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Natural gas prices are spiking again. Here’s why
Natural gas prices have spiked again this week, just as Europe prepares for the heating…
Continue Reading Consumer prices rose by 3.2% annually in July, picking up for the first time in 13 months
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — For the first time in more than 12 months, the pace of consumer price hikes accelerated on an annual…
Continue Reading Lincoln Center to present 60 performances in fall/winter season
NEW YORK (AP) — Lincoln Center will present about 60 performances from September through late February, including the U.S. premiere of Les Arts…
Continue Reading Virgin Galactic lanzó los primeros turistas espaciales al borde del cosmos
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Virgin Galactic, la empresa de turismo espacial fundada por el multimillonario británico Richard Branson, lanzó…
Continue Reading Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas fires nearly all governors in West Bank in major upheaval
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has fired most of the governors in the occupied West Bank. The move follows…
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