Music Review: ‘Barbie’ soundtrack delivers a dreamhouse of Kenergy and ballads alike
By JIM POLLOCK Associated Press “Barbie The Album” by Various Artists (Atlantic/Warner/Mattel) The Barbie industrial complex has detonated,…
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A notorious Indonesian animal market has ended its brutal dog and cat meat trade, campaigners say
By MOHAMMAD TAUFAN Associated Press TOMOHON, Indonesia (AP) — Authorities on Friday announced the end of the “brutally cruel” dog and cat meat…
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Rishi Sunak suffers two election losses as British voters reject ailing Conservative government
By Rob Picheta, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s beleaguered Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suffered a damaging political blow on Friday as voters…
Continue Reading Federal judge blocks Arizona law banning transgender athletes from girls’ sports teams
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked Arizona from enforcing a law banning transgender girls from playing on girls’ school…
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Idaho jury finds 5 from white nationalist group guilty of criminal conspiracy to riot at Pride event
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Five members of the white nationalist hate group Patriot Front were convicted Thursday of misdemeanor charges of…
Continue Reading Idaho jury finds 5 from white nationalist group guilty of criminal conspiracy to riot at Pride event
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Five members of the white nationalist hate group Patriot Front were convicted Thursday of misdemeanor charges of…
Continue Reading Idaho jury finds 5 from white nationalist group guilty of criminal conspiracy to riot at Pride event
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Five members of the white nationalist hate group Patriot Front were convicted Thursday of misdemeanor charges of…
Continue Reading Idaho jury finds 5 from white nationalist group guilty of criminal conspiracy to riot at Pride event
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Five members of the white nationalist hate group Patriot Front were convicted Thursday of misdemeanor charges of…
Continue Reading Investigadores del caso de Gilgo Beach trabajan bajo la teoría de que los asesinatos se cometieron en la casa del sospechoso, Rex Heuermann
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Desde la primavera de este año, los investigadores en el caso de los asesinatos en serie de Gilgo Beach trabajan bajo…
Continue Reading Judge tentatively OKs live ammunition for Parkland school shooting reenactment in civil case
By Roxanne Garcia and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A Florida judge tentatively agreed Thursday that live ammunition could be used in a…
Continue Reading Ejecutan a James Barber, condenado a muerte en Alabama, luego de un fallo de la Justicia en su contra
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Ejecutaron este viernes en Alabama a James Barber, condenado a muerte, luego de que la justicia confirmara que no se…
Continue Reading Un objeto extraño en el espacio lleva décadas emitiendo pulsos de ondas de radio. Los astrónomos acaban de descubrir qué es
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Continue Reading California Science Center starts complex process to display Space Shuttle Endeavour vertically
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A highly technical process is underway in Los Angeles to put NASA’s retired Space Shuttle Endeavour on display in the…
Continue Reading ‘Barbenheimer’ craze could do something Hollywood hasn’t seen in years
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Continue Reading Former Trump State Department official convicted for attacking police during Capitol riot
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Continue Reading The US and North Korea have no diplomatic ties — but they still have ways to talk about US soldier
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Continue Reading UN chief says the world is in a new era marked by the highest major power competition in decades
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Continue Reading US deploying Marines, additional forces to Middle East following recent Iranian attempted shipping seizures
By Oren Liebermann and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US is deploying thousands of Marines and additional forces to the Middle East following…
Continue Reading Annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest begins in Florida Keys
KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — Almost 140 bearded men who resemble Ernest Hemingway converged on Key West, the late author’s home during the 1930s, to…
Continue Reading New York police officer indicted, accused of using stun gun 7 times on handcuffed man
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have unsealed an indictment against a police officer in a suburban New York community, accusing him…
Continue Reading Ex-Washington state sheriff’s deputy accused of using position to threaten, sexually assault women
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Continue Reading SPAC seeking to merge with Trump’s Truth Social media company settles with the SEC
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Thursday that it settled with the blank-check company seeking…
Continue Reading Doctor emotionally describes terminating pregnancy out of state during hearing over Texas abortion bans
By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — On the second day of hearings addressing the emergency medical exception for abortion…
Continue Reading Barack Obama shares his summer playlist, and it’s fire: Tupac Shakur, Bob Dylan, Tina Turner make the cut
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama is staying cool this summer with a summer playlist of 40-plus songs that showcase…
Continue Reading Arrestan a madre adolescente de Florida que habría intentado contratar a un sicario para matar a su hijo de tres años
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Continue Reading Undue influence? Anonymous donations to World Health Organization’s new foundation raise concerns
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Continue Reading The Gaslight Anthem were labeled ‘Bruce Springsteen copycats.’ Now the Boss is on their new single
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Continue Reading Jaguars associate strength coach Kevin Maxen comes out as gay in a first for US-based pro leagues
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Continue Reading Dos migrantes embarazadas le dijeron a CNN que soldados de la Guardia Nacional de Texas les negaron agua
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Continue Reading Nebraska woman charged with disposing of fetus following illegal abortion sentenced to 90 days in jail
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A woman accused of having an illegal abortion in Nebraska when she was 17 and disposing of the fetus was sentenced…
Continue Reading No round-robin: Hoops teams in expanded Big 12 will still play 18 conference games
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Men’s and women’s basketball teams in the expanded Big 12 will still play 18 conference games each during the…
Continue Reading 18-year-old Miami woman arrested after allegedly trying to hire a hitman to go after her 3-year-old son
By Eli Masket (CNN) — Police arrested an 18-year-old mother Tuesday after she attempted to hire a hitman to kill her 3-year-old son, according…
Continue Reading Christopher Nolan says he ‘had an initial conversation’ with Josh Hartnett to be his Batman
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Continue Reading Actors and writers on strike rally in Philadelphia and Chicago as union action spreads
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Continue Reading US sending more warships, Marines to Gulf to counter Iran’s efforts to seize commercial ships
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Continue Reading Ucrania ve superadas sus defensas en Odesa mientras Rusia impacta el suministro mundial de granos
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Continue Reading Jury deliberations underway in double murder trial of rapper YNW Melly in South Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Jury deliberations have gotten underway in the South Florida double murder trial of rapper YNW Melly. Broward County…
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Idaho Falls Animal Shelter in need of cat carriers
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Continue Reading Pittsburgh synagogue shooter’s troubled upbringing put him at risk for severe mental illness, psychologist says
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Continue Reading Commanders’ Dan Snyder fined $60 million for sexually harassing employee, financial improprieties
By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder sexually harassed a team employee and oversaw team executives who deliberately…
Continue Reading Extreme heat will drive up health care costs by $1 billion each summer, study finds
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Continue Reading NFL owners unanimously OK the Commanders sale to Josh Harris; Dan Snyder fined $60M on the way out
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Continue Reading CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Here’s what you need to see and know today
By The Associated Press A landslide triggered by torrential rains in India’s western Maharashtra state killed at least 10 people, with many others…
Continue Reading Realizan redadas tras conocerse un video estremecedor que muestra la agresión sexual contra dos mujeres en Manipur, India
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Continue Reading Grassley releases full FBI memo with unverified claims about Hunter Biden’s work in Ukraine
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley released an unclassified document Thursday that…
Continue Reading College student falls to his death climbing Central Oregon mountain
BEND, Ore. (AP) — The body of a 21-year-old college student was located Thursday, days after he fell hundreds of feet down a steep, rocky ravine…
Continue Reading College student falls to his death climbing Central Oregon mountain
BEND, Ore. (AP) — The body of a 21-year-old college student was located Thursday, days after he fell hundreds of feet down a steep, rocky ravine…
Continue Reading Australian castaway recounts comfort he felt adrift at sea, thanks to meditation, swimming and dog
BY MARÍA VERZA Associated Press MANZANILLO, Mexico (AP) — He quit his corporate job and moved to Mexico to pursue his dream of sailing solo across…
Continue Reading Investigators in Gilgo Beach case operating on theory that the killings occurred in suspect’s home
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Continue Reading Video shows Oklahoma judge texting and scrolling on phone in trial over fatal beating of 2-year-old
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Continue Reading Crowd favorite Tommy Fleetwood shares the British Open lead. Rory McIlroy is among the survivors
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South Utah Avenue road closure
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The gas line work on S Utah Avenue has been extended due to unforeseen issues. Intermountain Gas will temporarily close…
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Wife of LDS Apostle passes away
Patricia Terry Holland, the wife of Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and a former counselor in the Young Women General…
Continue Reading ¿Quién fue Robert Oppenheimer y qué hizo?
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La esperadísima película “Oppenheimer” finalmente llega a los cines de Estados Unidos este viernes,…
Continue Reading Allanan nuevamente las instalaciones del Tribunal Supremo Electoral de Guatemala
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Continue Reading 2024 will probably be hotter than this year because of El Niño, NASA scientists say
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — As millions bake under a relentless heat wave in the South and Southwest US – and as temperatures soar around the…
Continue Reading Ataques cibernéticos repercuten en las finanzas de la Hacienda Pública en Costa Rica, según órgano fiscalizador
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Continue Reading Hackers chinos acceden al correo electrónico del embajador de EE.UU. en China
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Continue Reading The sea otter harassing surfers off the California coast eludes capture as her fan club grows
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Continue Reading See how an Alaska paddleboarder escaped a close encounter with a humpback whale
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Continue Reading Florida Board of Education approves new Black history standards that critics call ‘a big step backward’
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Continue Reading Synagogue gunman had traumatic childhood and couldn’t function as an adult, defense expert testifies
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Continue Reading Texas is largest state to leave bipartisan national effort to prevent voter fraud
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Continue Reading Más de 100 heridos deja el granizo del tamaño de una pelota de tenis que cayó en Italia
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Continue Reading “Diferencias irreconciliables”: Joe Manganiello solicita oficialmente divorciarse de Sofía Vergara
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Continue Reading New York City agrees to pay more than $13 million over police tactics used at George Floyd demonstrations
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Continue Reading Special counsel continues to schedule witness interviews even as potential Trump indictment looms
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Continue Reading Arson caused house fire that killed Memphis firefighter and injured 3 others, officials say
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Continue Reading Why does Sweden allow Quran burnings? Like much of West, it has no blasphemy laws
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Continue Reading Abortion opponent who says she torched a Wyoming clinic due to anxiety and nightmares pleads guilty to arson
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Continue Reading Tupac Shakur Murder: Police took items from home of witness to shooting, warrant shows
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Continue Reading Viral women’s soccer ad uses doctored footage to prove a point
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Continue Reading Viral women’s soccer ad uses doctored footage to prove a point
By Jennifer Korn, CNN New York (CNN) — One French company is using visual effects editing to promote the Women’s World Cup, putting out a…
Continue Reading Viral women’s soccer ad uses doctored footage to prove a point
By Jennifer Korn, CNN New York (CNN) — One French company is using visual effects editing to promote the Women’s World Cup, putting out a…
Continue Reading AMC Theaters scraps plans to charge more for good seats
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — AMC Theaters said Thursday it is ending its “Sightline” tiered seat-pricing pilot, which it began…
Continue Reading San Diego Comic-Con moves ahead without its usual star power
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The time has come for the comic book-loving, cosplay-clad San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) attendees to flock to…
Continue Reading A ‘monstrosity’ or great? Controversial new 17th hole splits opinion at Open Championship
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Open Championship organizers were hoping their new hole would inject extra drama to proceedings this week. Less…
Continue Reading US Army secretary emphasizes that service is ‘not going to lower our standards’ despite recruiting challenges
By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US Army Secretary emphasized Thursday that the service is “not going to lower our standards” despite…
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By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former Venezuelan spy chief and longtime adviser to the country’s late leader Hugo Chávez…
Continue Reading Senate Judiciary Committee advances Supreme Court ethics bill on party lines
By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11-10 to advance legislation that would create a code of ethics for Supreme…
Continue Reading Florida rulings ease concerns about drag performers at Pride parades, drag queen story hours
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Librarians in Florida who feared fines for hosting drag queen story hours, and Pride parade…
Continue Reading Oil and gas companies would pay more to drill on public lands under new Biden rule
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is proposing new rules for the nation’s oil and gas leasing program…
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By KEN MILLER Associated Press A flag carried by a Japanese soldier killed in action during World War II is returning to the man’s family.…
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Idaho Falls relocating power lines in downtown alley
Idaho Falls Power and contractors will move power lines underground in the alleyway between Park and Shoup Avenues in downtown Idaho…
Continue Reading Pioneering hacker Kevin Mitnick, FBI-wanted felon turned security guru, dead at 59
By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer Kevin Mitnick, whose pioneering antics tricking employees in the 1980s and 1990s into helping him steal software…
Continue Reading Medicaid disenrollments paused in a dozen states after failure to comply with federal rules
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — A dozen states have had to pause terminating certain residents from Medicaid and to restore coverage – at least…
Continue Reading Biden administration asks employers to give more help to workers who lose Medicaid
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer The Biden administration is asking employers to give workers who lose Medicaid coverage more time to land health…
Continue Reading Alabama lawmakers are divided on eve of major redistricting deadline impacting Black voters
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers are divided over adopting new congressional districts. State lawmakers…
Continue Reading Mother of missing 12-year-old girl in North Carolina discussed a theory that stepfather gave girl away for money, warrant shows
By Rebekah Riess, Emma Tucker and Travis Nichols, CNN (CNN) — A newly unsealed search warrant in the case of missing 12-year-old Madalina…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the San Francisco Bay Area’s rapid transit system, which is referred to as Bay Area Rapid…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about Great Britain’s Houses of Parliament, located on the Thames River…
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