EXPLAINER: How did Tennessee flooding downpour fall so fast?
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A rural Tennessee community was pummeled with up to 17 inches (43 centimeters) of rain…
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NYC announces Covid-19 vaccine mandate for all public school employees, with no testing opt out
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Eric Levenson, CNN New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday that all Department of Education staff for public…
Continue ReadingClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
Continue ReadingSmith moves from NBA to college classes, golf at N.C. A&T
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer J.R. Smith has gone from the NBA to attending classes and playing golf at North Carolina A&T. The 16-year NBA…
Continue ReadingFirefighters jackhammer through concrete to save dog trapped in storm drain
By KTVT Staff Click here for updates on this story ARLINGTON, Texas (KTVT) — The Arlington Fire Department rolled up…
Continue ReadingTeens flee as young black bear strolls through neighborhood
By WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Centerville’s Cottonwood Court looked more…
Continue ReadingBarkley’s status uncertain for Giants final preseason game
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants are heading into their final preseason game with the status of…
Continue ReadingUS WWII veteran reunites with Italians he saved as children
By CHARLENE PELE Associated Press BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — For more than seven decades, Martin Adler treasured a black-and-white photo of himself as a…
Continue ReadingUS scrambles to fill intelligence vacuum in wake of rapid Taliban victory in Afghanistan
By Evan Perez, Geneva Sands and Natasha Bertrand, CNN The rapid Taliban victory in Afghanistan has provided a boost to extremist groups and terror…
Continue ReadingUS scrambles to fill intelligence vacuum in wake of rapid Taliban victory in Afghanistan
CNN By Evan Perez, Geneva Sands and Natasha Bertrand, CNN The rapid Taliban victory in Afghanistan has provided a boost to extremist groups and…
Continue ReadingR. Kelly accuser testifies that he sexually abused her at 17
By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Another accuser has taken the witness stand on Monday at R. Kelly’s sex-trafficking trial. She…
Continue ReadingMan allegedly attempts to light Queens church on fire
By WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story HOLLIS, Queens (WABC) — Police are searching for a man they say…
Continue ReadingJames White named Detroit police chief after national search
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press James White has been named Detroit’s police chief after serving since June 1 as an interim replacement for James…
Continue ReadingBlue Angels fly with star worn by fallen CPD Officer Ella French during Chicago Air Show
By Jesse Kirsch Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — The U.S. Navy Blue Angels wowed Chicago, once…
Continue ReadingChicago Public Schools teachers return to classrooms as CTU calls for more COVID protections
By Diane Pathieu Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago Public Schools teachers returned to the…
Continue ReadingCops: Man charged in fatal crash had suspended license
By WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A 25-year-old Milwaukee man has been charged in…
Continue ReadingDeaths of newlywed women found shot at campsite investigated
MOAB, Utah (AP) — A newlywed couple found shot to death at a Utah campsite were remembered Sunday with a candlelight vigil as police investigate…
Continue ReadingG-7 grapples with Afghanistan, an afterthought not long ago
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Two months ago, the leaders of the world’s seven major industrialized democracies met at…
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Conservative activists try to overturn two new Oregon election laws
Two new laws aimed at expanding voter access in Oregon are under fire from a conservative group that argues the changes will make state elections…
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Increased emergency SNAP benefits to continue in September
Most Oregonians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will receive emergency allotments in…
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