Husband of prominent Iranian human rights lawyer summoned by judiciary
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN The husband of prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh will be forced to serve the rest of a five-year…
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Top Republicans plot Santos’ ouster as embattled freshman weighs reelection
By Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju and Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Embattled Rep. George Santos is contemplating a nightmare scenario for House Republicans:…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: DOJ officially decides not to charge Matt Gaetz in sex-trafficking probe
By Paula Reid and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The Justice Department has informed lawyers for Rep. Matt Gaetz and multiple witnesses that it will not…
Continue ReadingJane Fonda to attend Vienna Opera Ball with 90-year-old date
VIENNA (AP) — American actor Jane Fonda said Wednesday she accepted an Austrian building tycoon’s invitation to attend the Vienna Opera Ball…
Continue ReadingWorld’s oldest Hebrew Bible could fetch $50 million at auction
Lianne Kolirin, CNN A Hebrew Bible more than 1,000 years old and described as “one of the most important and singular texts in human…
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Merkley, colleagues introduce bill to bar tax breaks for corporations outsourcing jobs
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) joined Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) to introduce the No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act, a…
Continue Reading Wyden applauds CBP for border security upgrade, new tech he’d sought to detect fake passports
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., thanked U.S. Customs and Border Protection for following through on a long-overdue technology upgrade that detects forged…
Continue Reading“It felt like home”: Since “Year of the Return,” more Black Minnesotans have made pilgrimage to Africa
By REG CHAPMAN Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Black History Month is a time to recognize the…
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OSU researcher to help lead $25 million nuclear forensics project
An Oregon State University faculty member has been selected as the deputy director of a $25 million, 16-university consortium tasked with educating…
Continue ReadingPalmdale catalytic converter thief fatally run over, investigators say
By KARA FINNSTROM Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — A woman accidentally ran over a man…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Denver Police Department investigates recent anti-Jewish acts of hate
By RICK SALLINGER Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — The University of Denver sent a letter to all…
Continue ReadingFAA chief gets grilled by Congress for recent airline groundings and safety concerns
By Gregory Wallace, CNN The nation’s top aviation official talked about the safety risks of “complacency” in a Senate hearing…
Continue ReadingMinnesota to host 1st World Cup XC ski event in US since ’01
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced that Minnesota will host a World Cup cross country ski event next February, giving…
Continue ReadingSimilarities found in mosque thefts in Flower Mound and Denton
By ANDREA LUCIA Click here for updates on this story FLOWER MOUND, Texas (KTVT) — A man caught on camera stealing from…
Continue ReadingElon Musk donated $1.9 billion of Tesla stock to charity last year
By Chris Isidore, CNN Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave 11.5 million shares of his stake in the electric automaker to an undisclosed charity last year, shares…
Continue ReadingFuneral set for mother killed after West Baltimore shooting, crash
By WJZ Staff Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A funeral is set to be held Wednesday for a young…
Continue ReadingStock up on this affordable pantry staple for easy-to-make meals
By Casey Barber, CNN If you’re making the switch to more vegetarian and plant-based meals, chances are you’ve been adding more beans to…
Continue ReadingNorthern Lights create spectacular show seen from atop Mount Washington
By WBZ Staff Click here for updates on this story NORTH CONWAY, New Hampshire (WBZ) — The summit of Mount Washington is…
Continue ReadingJennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck shared new tattoos for Valentine’s Day
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck sealed the deal with some new tattoos. Lopez showed off the new ink, which the the duo got to…
Continue ReadingSkinny robot documents forces eroding Doomsday Glacier
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Scientists got their first up-close look at what’s eating away part of Antarctica’s Thwaites ice shelf,…
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