Tornado damage to Pfizer plant unlikely to cause major drug supply shortages, FDA says
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Most of the destruction from a tornado that tore through eastern…
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Developer who paid $500,000 bribe to Los Angeles councilman sentenced to 6 years in federal prison
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A real estate developer has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for paying a $500,000 in bribes to a Los Angeles city…
Continue Reading While North Korea fires cruise missiles, it stays mum on US soldier who crossed into the country
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired several cruise missiles toward its western sea Saturday, South…
Continue Reading UN agency that governs international waters mired in grueling debate over deep sea mining
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Members of a U.N. agency that governs international waters are locked in a fierce…
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New photograph of Prince George released ahead of his 10th birthday on Saturday
By Max Foster and Radina Gigova, CNN London (CNN) — A new photograph of Prince George has been released ahead of his 10th birthday on Saturday,…
Continue Reading Seattle climate activists roost in old cedar tree to prevent it from being cut down for new housing
By MANUEL VALDES Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Activists in Seattle climbed up a tree to prevent its removal on a construction site for new…
Continue Reading Search warrant for Gilgo Beach suspect’s South Carolina property sought possible ‘trophies,’ other items that may have been used in serial killings, newspaper reports
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Continue Reading Idaho judge sentences 5 from white nationalist group to jail for conspiracy to riot at Pride event
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Five members of the white nationalist hate group Patriot Front have been sentenced to several days in jail for…
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By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America No children’s remains have been found after a two-week archeological dig near the site of a…
Continue Reading Man linked to deaths of four women in Oregon reportedly assaulted one earlier, victim’s father says
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Continue Reading One of the world’s longest serving leaders is set to win another one-sided election
By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — One of the world’s longest serving leaders is looking to extend his iron fisted rule, running another tightly…
Continue Reading One of the world’s longest serving leaders is set to win another one-sided election
By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — One of the world’s longest serving leaders is looking to extend his iron fisted rule, running another tightly…
Continue Reading The Fargo shooter used a binary trigger. Here’s what to know about the device that’s worrying police
By CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press Sitting in a parked car with an arsenal of weapons and ammunition, the man who fired on police officers in North…
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Continue Reading 148 people, including dozens of children, rescued from abandoned truck in Mexico
By Karol Suarez and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of Central American migrants, including 23 unaccompanied children, were rescued Friday from a…
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CAIRO (AP) — A high-profile Egyptian activist who was recently released from prison has said he plans to travel to Italy, where his case garnered…
Continue Reading New Jersey sues federal highway officials in bid to stop New York City’s plan to charge big tolls
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey has filed a federal lawsuit aimed at stopping New York’s plan to charge big tolls to drive into the most…
Continue Reading Tar balls are being found 100 miles downstream from Yellowstone River train derailment
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press LAUREL, Mont. (AP) — Tar balls have shown up 100 miles (160.93 kilometers) downstream of a railroad bridge…
Continue Reading Capitol riot defendant gets probation after rare setback for prosecutors at Oath Keepers trial
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A security operations leader for the far-right Oath Keepers group — whose acquittal of…
Continue Reading Colorado deputy won’t be charged for Tasing a man who was then hit and killed on interstate
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Prosecutors say a Colorado deputy who deployed a Taser on a man on Interstate 25 who was then hit…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas; Gov. Jay Inslee, D-Wash.; Palm Springs, Calif., Mayor Grace Elena…
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By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The suicide rate in Uruguay increased once again last year, reaching a new record…
Continue Reading AI is the wild card in Hollywood’s strikes. Here’s an explanation of its unsettling role
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Continue Reading Biden names CIA Director William Burns to his Cabinet
By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden elevated CIA Director William Burns to his Cabinet on Friday, a symbolic…
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DEATH VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California outdoor enthusiast has died after collapsing in Death Valley following a hike amid blistering…
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By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A newly released court opinion says FBI employees wrongly searched foreign surveillance data…
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Continue Reading Fargo shooter who killed a police officer used ‘binary trigger’ device, had stockpile of weapons at home
By Chris Boyette and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — The man police say shot and killed a Fargo police officer and shot two more officers and another…
Continue Reading Gunmen riding on a motorcycle open fire, killing a worker for the World Food Program in Yemen
By AHMED AL-HAJ Associated Press SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A humanitarian worker for the World Food Program has been fatally shot in an attack in Yemen.…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico man found guilty of killing 8 at bar owned by rival drug trafficker following retrial
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A man accused of killing eight people after opening fire at a bar rented by a rival drug trafficker in northern Puerto…
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Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As the deadline to reach a new contract nears, a potential UPS strike feels closer than ever. The Teamsters —…
Continue Reading Drake: new ‘For All the Dogs’ album may drop in ‘a couple of weeks’
By GARY GERARD HAMILTON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Drake says his new album, “For All the Dogs,” may drop in “a couple of weeks.”…
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Continue Reading Florida family found guilty of selling bleach product as Covid-19 ‘cure-all’
By Rebekah Riess and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A federal jury in Miami on Wednesday found a Florida family guilty of defrauding the United…
Continue Reading Arizona woman injured in Yellowstone bison attack says ‘yes’ to boyfriend’s hospital proposal
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona woman who suffered fractured vertebrae and collapsed lungs after being gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park has…
Continue Reading Deadly crash of Marine Osprey last year was caused by mechanical failure, report says
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An investigation has concluded that the deadly crash of a Marine V-22 Osprey in California…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Arnold Schwarzenegger, actor and former governor of California. Personal Birth…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Grammy-winning singer Tony Bennett, famous for his signature song, “I Left My…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the London Underground, also known as “The Tube,” the oldest…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the London Underground, also known as “The Tube,” the oldest…
Continue Reading Biden picks female admiral to lead Navy. She’d be first woman on Joint Chiefs of Staff
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has chosen Adm. Lisa Franchetti to lead the Navy, an unprecedented…
Continue Reading Bodies of 4 Pakistanis who perished in massive migrant boat sinking in June off Greece brought home
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Continue Reading Police in Guatemala search party offices of progressive presidential candidate
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Continue Reading New report points to homicide rate declines in US cities after pandemic-era spike
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Continue Reading ‘Barbenheimer’ arrives as moviegoers flock to a Mattel-mushroom cloud double feature
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Waves of pink-clad moviegoers passed under carboard palm trees on the frenzied first day of…
Continue Reading Rapper Quando Rondo crashes car while awaiting trial. Prosecutors want him back in jail
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Prosecutors want the rapper Quando Rondo sent back to jail after he crashed a car while free on bond pending trial on gang and…
Continue Reading Harris says Florida rules on Black history pushed by DeSantis are ‘propaganda’
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris swiped at new standards for teaching Black…
Continue Reading The Trump Organization and former fixer Michael Cohen settle his lawsuit over unpaid legal bills
By LARRY NEUMEISTER and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s company and his former longtime lawyer and fixer Michael…
Continue Reading ‘Help me’ sign leads to rescue of kidnapped Texas girl in Southern California
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A 13-year-old girl kidnapped in Texas and sexually assaulted was rescued in Southern California when passersby saw her…
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Continue Reading UK police shouldn’t have stopped French publisher under anti-terror laws, an independent review says
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Continue Reading Cupkin children’s cups sold on Amazon recalled over newly-detected lead levels
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Continue Reading Texas A&M University president resigns after Black journalist’s hiring at campus unravels
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M University on Friday announced the resignation of its president in the fallout…
Continue Reading Inflation, interest rates and whales: Why offshore wind projects are on the rocks
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — For as much as offshore wind energy has become a hot-button issue, the United States only has seven turbines…
Continue Reading Miami Beach area under precautionary boil water alert after main break
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A water main break in Miami Beach caused pressure to drop and forced officials to issue a precautionary boil water alert…
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Continue Reading Italy starts removing lesbian mothers’ names from children’s birth certificates
By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — The northern Italian city of Padua has started removing the names of non-biological gay…
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By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — The northern Italian city of Padua has started removing the names of non-biological gay…
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By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Florida has scheduled a trial date for next May for former President Donald…
Continue Reading French police investigate violent home robbery of Paris Saint-Germain ‘keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma
PARIS (AP) — French police are investigating a violent armed robbery that targeted Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma at his home.…
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Continue Reading Berlin authorities abandon hunt for ‘lioness,’ saying they found no evidence of a wild animal
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ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatian police have detained nine people suspected of smuggling migrants into the European Union country from neighboring…
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MOSCOW (AP) — A prominent hard-line nationalist who accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of weakness and indecision in Ukraine was arrested…
Continue Reading Rescuers find more bodies in landslide-hit village in western India, bringing the death toll to 21
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By CHARLES J. GANS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and…
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Continue Reading Pro-war Russian blogger who called Putin a ‘lowlife’ arrested in Moscow
By Mick Krever, Nathan Hodge, Olga Voitovych, Uliana Pavlova and Josh Pennington, CNN (CNN) — A prominent Russian pro-war blogger who has…
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By Mick Krever, Nathan Hodge, Olga Voitovych, Uliana Pavlova and Josh Pennington, CNN (CNN) — A prominent Russian pro-war blogger who has…
Continue Reading Nina Simone’s lost set at the 1966 Newport Jazz Festival released as an album
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Continue Reading Amsterdam wants ships to moor less, votes to move terminal out of city in latest hit to tourism
By PETER DEJONG Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) — Amsterdam wants to move a cruise liner terminal out of the heart of the historic capital city.…
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Continue Reading Zelensky fires Ukrainian ambassador to the UK after ‘sarcasm’ comments
By Mick Krever, Sharon Braithwaite and Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired his ambassador to the…
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By Mick Krever, Sharon Braithwaite and Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired his ambassador to the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 21: Ukraine, Extreme heat, Strikes, AI, E-cigarettes
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By Jenna Schnuer, CNN (CNN) — Challenging times are ahead for smaller, lighter-colored butterflies as Earth’s climate continues to warm, a…
Continue Reading Sri Lankan president’s visit to India signals growing economic and energy ties
By KRUTIKA PATHI and BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Sri Lanka and India have signed a slew of energy, development and…
Continue Reading Swiss order hang gliders to stay away, closing air space as firefighters battle forest inferno
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss authorities have temporarily shut the airspace over a small part of southwestern Switzerland because recreational gliders in…
Continue Reading Some top US sports leagues have specific anti-hazing policies, others do not
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Continue Reading US navy secretary says Australian multination military exercise demonstrates unity to China
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro says the major multination military training…
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Defense Ministry says a U.S. military drone crashed in the woods in the southwest of the country after contact…
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By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — American freestyler Katie Ledecky has almost never gone home with anything other than a gold…
Continue Reading 1 person killed, 3 others wounded in knife attack in South Korea’s capital
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A knife-wielding man has stabbed at least four pedestrians on a street in the South Korean capital, Seoul. One person has…
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