GOP effort to censure Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff fails in key vote
By Kristin Wilson, Clare Foran and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — A Republican-led effort to censure Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff has failed in a key…
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Kosovo says 3 border police officers ‘kidnapped’ by Serbia; Belgrade says they crossed illegally
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC and LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Kosovo police have reported that three officers patrolling a…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina governor signs sports, horse racing betting law; wagering could begin in early 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Regulated betting on sports and horse racing is expected to begin across North Carolina in the first half of next year. Gov.…
Continue ReadingPenguins name 2-time All-Star Jason Spezza as assistant general manager
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have hired two-time NHL All-Star Jason Spezza as assistant general manager. Spezza comes to Pittsburgh…
Continue ReadingAgribusiness giant Cargill not doing enough to fight deforestation, protect human rights, group says
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press A coalition of activist groups and researchers has released a report it hopes will increase pressure on…
Continue ReadingReport: 2020 US census helped guide distribution of $2.8 trillion in annual government spending
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press The head count of every U.S. resident in 2020 helped guide the distribution of $2.8 trillion in annual federal…
Continue ReadingTexas court allows AG Ken Paxton’s securities fraud trial to move to Houston
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas court has ruled that embattled Attorney General Ken Paxton’s long-delayed trial on…
Continue Reading‘I just got lazy,’ $50,000 Powerball winner cashes in ticket 9 days before it expires
By TAMMY MUTASA Click here for updates on this story HUDSON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Danny Thomas of Hudson beat the odds…
Continue ReadingNew airline planes will be required to have secondary barriers to the cockpit to protect pilots
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer U.S. officials said Wednesday they will require new airline planes to have a second barrier to make it harder for…
Continue ReadingFact check: Trump’s self-serving comparison to Hillary Clinton’s classified email scandal
By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly and inaccurately compared his federal indictment to the…
Continue ReadingMore survivors rescued 2 days after Nigeria boat mishap on Niger River, death toll at 106
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Police and villagers have rescued more survivors of a boat that capsized in the Niger River…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina governor signs sports, horse racing betting law; wagering could begin in early 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Regulated betting on sports and horse racing is expected to begin across North Carolina in the first half of next year. Gov.…
Continue ReadingGambling giant MGM says it did nothing wrong as ‘fraudster’ gambled online
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Gambling giant MGM Resorts International says it did nothing wrong in its dealings with…
Continue ReadingUN: Sudan’s war displaces over 2 million, as fighting rages in Darfur region
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The U.N. migration agency says Sudan’s conflict has displaced more than 2 million people as the tally…
Continue ReadingMidwest small town’s Pride festival attracts thousands who reject far-right local politics
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — Organizers estimate 4,000 people turned out for the first-ever Pride festival in a…
Continue ReadingArtificial intelligence got you freaked out? Watch these movies to feel better (or totally validated)
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Based on who you talk to, artificial intelligence (AI) is either going to save the world or destroy it.…
Continue ReadingUber driver Berry Henson set for first major appearance after qualifying for US Open
CNN By Jack Bantock and Dan Moriarty, CNN (CNN) — In various households across the Palm Springs area this week, some Californians will have…
Continue ReadingGoogle is using AI to change how you shop
By Samantha Kelly (CNN) — Google wants to make it easier for online shoppers to know how clothing will look on them before making a purchase.…
Continue ReadingGoogle is using AI to change how you shop
CNN By Samantha Kelly (CNN) — Google wants to make it easier for online shoppers to know how clothing will look on them before making a…
Continue ReadingNFL VP Troy Vincent helps launch domestic abuse study at Niagara University
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer NFL Vice President Troy Vincent and his wife Tommi are helping launch a domestic abuse study at Niagara University…
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