By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Tucked between the Chilean coast and Patagonian mountains lives a small population of sheepdogs, which exists only in that region and in small numbers of only about a few hundred total. These rare herding dogs are not just cute and not just fluffy — though they certainly are those things, too
Continue ReadingBy Ella Nilsen and Lauren Fox, CNN Democrats are quickly running out of time to clinch a deal on a climate and clean energy package — one of the last vestiges of President Joe Biden’s original agenda. With just weeks to go before a deadline, what exactly Democratic swing vote Sen. Joe Manchin of West
Continue ReadingBy BOB SMIETANA Religion News Service CHICAGO (RNS) — In America’s third largest city, it’s possible to get a crash course in the world’s religions in a journey of just a few miles — from the University of Chicago’s majestic, ecumenical Christian Rockefeller Memorial Chapel on Chicago’s South Side to the humble Masjid Al-Taqwa, which
Continue ReadingMUNICH (AP) — Seventh-ranked Casper Ruud took his time finding his rhythm as he beat Alex Molcan 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals at the BMW Open. Ruud is the highest-ranked player in the draw after Alexander Zverev’s surprise loss to 18-year-old Holger Rune on Wednesday. Ruud moves on to face eighth-seeded Botic van
Continue ReadingBy Hafsa Khalil, CNN April 28 marks National Superhero Day — and what’s a better way to observe the occasion than to celebrate the world’s most popular superhero? If you go by at least one analysis of the past year’s Google search data, that hero is Spider-Man. According to online entertainment retailer Zavvi, the web
Continue ReadingBy JOHN HANNA and ANDY TSUBASA FIELD Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is moving to phase out the nation’s second-highest state sales tax on groceries, but Republican lawmakers wouldn’t have the state lower consumers’ bills until after Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly faces reelection in November. The House voted 114-3 on Thursday to approve
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A Texas man pleaded guilty on Thursday in federal court to climbing through a broken window and walking around the US Capitol with his parents and sisters on January 6, 2021. Josh Munn, 24, pleaded guilty to illegally protesting inside the Capitol. He could face up to six months in prison
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los actores Johnny Depp y Amber Heard, más conocidos, quizás, por sus interpretaciones de espadachín y guerrera del mar, respectivamente, se encuentran actualmente protagonizando un polémico juicio por difamación en Virginia. Depp demandó a Heard, su exesposa, por US$ 50 millones ya que alega que ella lo difamó con un artículo
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS (AP) — At their place of business, which just happens to be Allegiant Stadium, Darren Waller and Clelin Ferrell welcomed 100 members of nearby Air Force bases for a Thursday pre-draft luncheon and discussion. Waller and Ferrell seemed as much — or more — in awe of the service members as the men
Continue ReadingBy Kim Powell Click here for updates on this story GLENDALE, Arizona (KPHO, KTVK) — At 18 years old, Raul Acosta had to grow up pretty fast. His mother unexpectedly passed away, and he was left to care for his seven younger siblings. “I was hoping somebody in the family would take that over and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Sunday, Deschutes County’s Knott Landfill is moving to its expanded summer hours of operation. The landfill will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week, through Oct. 31. “Between spring cleaning and summer projects, we see an increase in the number of folks who want to
Continue ReadingBy Charly Edsitty Click here for updates on this story WALLER COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Two people had to be flown to the hospital after a private charter bus carrying college baseball players rolled over along Highway 290 and FM 362 late Wednesday night in Waller County. The Waller Police Department told ABC13 that they
Continue ReadingBy WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story MORA, Minnesota (WCCO) — A Minnesota teacher got quite the homecoming parade after spending weeks away from his classroom. Hundreds of students lined the street to welcome Josh Norby back to Mora High School. He contracted COVID-19 and pneumonia around Christmas and wound up in
Continue ReadingBy Audrey Russo and Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut (WFSB) — A Bridgeport family said it is weighing the possibility of moving after it said a 6-year-old boy was burned in a bullying incident. While Dominick Krankall recovers at Bridgeport Hospital, the state’s first responder community came out in
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — La residencia donde se ubicaba la oficina de la Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA) en Managua fue declarada de utilidad pública, según un decreto de la Procuraduría General de la República publicado este miércoles en La Gaceta, Diario Oficial de Nicaragua. Rosario Murillo, vicepresidenta y portavoz del gobierno, había anunciado la
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — El programa de ayuda económica Ingreso Solidario, que beneficia a más de 4 millones de hogares en extrema pobreza en Colombia, tendrá muy pronto un aumento para ciertos beneficiarios. Ingreso Solidario es un subsidio creado durante la pandemia de coronavirus para ayudar a los colombianos más vulnerables en condición
Continue ReadingSAGINAW, Mich. (AP) — A retired Michigan optometrist faces federal charges for allegedly leaving nooses and notes mocking the Black Lives Matter movement inside a couple’s truck and near or inside stores as well as placing threatening phone calls. Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that 61-year-old Kenneth David Pilon, of Saginaw, is charged with six counts
Continue ReadingSAGINAW, Mich. (AP) — A retired Michigan optometrist faces federal charges for allegedly leaving nooses and notes mocking the Black Lives Matter movement inside a couple’s truck and near or inside stores as well as placing threatening phone calls. Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that 61-year-old Kenneth David Pilon, of Saginaw, is charged with six counts
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN Español) — El gobernador del estado de Florida, Ron DeSantis, es visto como un posible contendiente presidencial en 2024, situación en que podría llegar a enfrentarse a Donald Trump en la interna del Partido Republicano. ANÁLISIS | El gobernador de Florida, Ron DeSantis, muestra el poder bruto de su gobierno imperial ¿Pero quién
Continue ReadingBy Tina Burnside and Devan Cole, CNN Republican Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia on Thursday signed several education bills into law, including one banning the instruction of “divisive concepts” pertaining to race in classrooms. “Today we’re here … to sign legislation that puts our children ahead of partisan agenda and gets parents back in charge
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