(UPDATED) DEREK CHAUVIN TO BE SENTENCED FOR GEORGE FLOYD MURDER (12pmET)
After being found guilty for the murder of George Floyd, Derek Chauvin now faces sentencing. Darryl Forges…
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CNN correspondent: Growing calls for UK health secretary to resign
Britain’s beleaguered Health Secretary Matt Hancock has apologized for breaching Covid regulations after being pictured in an embrace with his…
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Furry Friends: Hopi is a fun senior German shepherd mix
Hopi is a 7-year-old German Shepherd mix who loves laps and walks and is waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
Continue ReadingJustice Department suing Georgia over voting restrictions
By Evan Perez and Devan Cole, CNN The Justice Department is suing Georgia over new voting restrictions enacted as part of Republican efforts…
Continue ReadingRome’s Colosseum opens its underground for the first time in its history
Hada Messia, CNN Some things never change in Rome, they say. Now, however, the Colosseum has proved that theory wrong, by opening its subterranean…
Continue ReadingJohn McAfee was not suicidal, says widow of antivirus software magnate
By Claudia Rebaza, Clare Duffy and Al Goodman, CNN The widow of controversial antivirus software magnate John McAfee said her husband was not…
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Oregon lawmakers pass bill to count ballots mailed until Election Day
Oregonians could mail their ballots up to and on Election Day and have them counted under a bill headed to Gov. Kate…
Continue ReadingHouse passes resolution that would repeal a Trump-era EPA rule on methane emissions
By Daniella Diaz and Kristin Wilson, CNN The House voted Friday to repeal a Trump-era rule that rolled back regulations ofmethane emissions from oil…
Continue ReadingBreastfeeding Canadian basketball player Kim Gaucher says she cannot take baby to Olympic Games
By John Sinnott and Aleks Klosok Kim Gaucher is a breastfeeding mom. She is also a Canadian basketball player who wants to represent her country at…
Continue ReadingDOJ to launch task force to address rise in threats against election officials
By Evan Perez and Christina Carrega, CNN The Justice Department announced on Friday that it is launching a task force to address the rise in threats…
Continue ReadingAre you working for a restaurant right now? We want to know what it’s like
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Restaurants across the country have been reporting difficulty hiring as customers return in droves.…
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Recyclers, Oregon Bottle Drop mark Bottle Bill’s 50th birthday with ‘Hidden Bottle Hunts’
Oregon’s iconic Bottle Bill is turning 50! On July 2, 1971, Governor Tom McCall signed into law the nation’s first bottle and can redemption…
Continue ReadingAuthorities gather for safe neighborhood initiative
By Frank Turner, James Paxson Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — Police are asking residents…
Continue ReadingJohn McAfee found dead in Spanish prison after his extradition to the US was approved
By Clare Duffy and Al Goodman, CNN Business John McAfee, the controversial antivirus software magnate who’d had multiple recent run-ins with…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris makes her first visit to the US-Mexico border as vice president
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting the southern border in El Paso, Texas, on Friday to visit a migrant processing…
Continue ReadingPolice agencies looking for recruits
By Rachel McCrary, James Paxson Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — After a year of…
Continue ReadingKayaker’s failed voyage cost taxpayers $42K
By KGO Staff Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A kayaker who tried paddling from the Bay Area…
Continue ReadingKitten rescued from freeway ledge up for adoption
By Kayla Galloway Click here for updates on this story SAN BRUNO, California (KGO) — A kitten named Gwyneth rescued…
Continue ReadingAs dogs roam yards, snakes may be lurking
By Michael Perchick Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WTVD) — Lori Spangler was enjoying a…
Continue ReadingWhat employers can ask about your vaccination status — and what they can’t
By Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business More companies are bringing workers back into the office — and some employers want to know about vaccination…
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