Thousands more prisoners across the US will get free college paid for by the government
By AARON MORRISON AP National Writer REPRESA, California (AP) — The graduates lined up, brushing off their gowns and adjusting classmates’…
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Lawsuit alleges Harvard gives preferential treatment to legacy admissions, who are ‘overwhelmingly’ White
CNN By Meron Moges-Gerbi, Athena Jones and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Three minority advocacy groups are suing Harvard University’s…
Continue ReadingUN nuclear agency endorses Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The U.N. nuclear agency has given its endorsement to Japan’s planned release of treated…
Continue ReadingPiden no acercarse a los leones marinos infectados en las playas de Los Ángeles durante las celebraciones del 4 de julio
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Para la celebración del 4 de julio, las autoridades de salud de Los Ángeles advierten a los nadadores y visitantes…
Continue Reading7 injured during severe turbulence on Hawaiian Airlines flight to Australia
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Seven people were injured on a Hawaiian Airlines flight to Sydney, Australia, on Friday when the plane was buffeted…
Continue ReadingMichael Harris II homers twice as All-Star-studded Braves win ninth straight, 4-2 over Guardians
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Michael Harris homered twice and Bryce Elder, one of Atlanta’s eight All-Stars, pitched 6 2/3…
Continue ReadingA sweet slice of history: Florida Keys celebrate 200th birthday with giant Key lime pie
BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (AP) — Partying never gets old in the Florida Keys — especially for a milestone birthday like No. 200. The Florida Keys…
Continue Reading4 people killed and 2 children injured in Philadelphia shooting, police say
By Jason Hanna, Michelle Watson and Jennifer Feldman, CNN (CNN) — A gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire along several blocks in…
Continue ReadingJoey Chestnut eats 62 hot dogs for 16th Nathan’s hot dog eating contest title, while Miki Sudo named women’s champion
CNN By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Joey Chestnut ate 62 hot dogs in 10 minutes to win the men’s division of the Nathan’s hot dog eating…
Continue ReadingFortes’ go-ahead single leads 7th inning rally to lift Marlins over Cardinals, 5-4
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Nick Fortes hit a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning and the Miami Marlins rallied to beat…
Continue ReadingTrainer Bob Baffert set to miss 2024 Kentucky Derby after organizers extend his suspension
By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will miss the Kentucky Derby next year after Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI),…
Continue ReadingJoey Votto hits a two-run home run to snap an 0-for-21 drought as the Reds beat the Nationals
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Joey Votto hit a two-run home run to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Washington Nationals…
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Reported threat with machete-like object leads to La Pine man’s arrest at COCC’s Redmond campus
A La Pine-area man was arrested after he allegedly threatened and chased someone with a metal object resembling a machete outside of a COCC Redmond…
Continue ReadingHow Ron DeSantis gained a fan base among some suburban women far from Florida
By Elle Reeve, CNN (CNN) — Like many Americans, when Vanessa Steinkamp was stuck inside early in the Covid-19 pandemic, she logged into Twitter…
Continue ReadingHow Ron DeSantis gained a fan base among some suburban women far from Florida
CNN, WPBF By Elle Reeve, CNN (CNN) — Like many Americans, when Vanessa Steinkamp was stuck inside early in the Covid-19 pandemic, she logged…
Continue ReadingOff-duty officer was with deputies accused of abusing Black men, police chief says
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi police chief says one of his off-duty officers…
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‘This ones for Dad’: A look behind the scenes of the annual Pilot Butte Fourth fireworks show
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crews of Sure Shot Blasting and Fireworks are hard at work, getting ready for the annual Fourth of July fireworks show from the…
Continue ReadingGrowing wildfire destroys structures in southwestern Washington near Columbia River Gorge
UNDERWOOD, Wash. (AP) — A weekend wildfire along the Columbia River in southwestern Washington continued growing on Monday to 546 acres (221…
Continue ReadingDolly Parton says she doesn’t want to live on through AI after she dies: ‘When I’m gone, I want to fly with it’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Dolly Parton isn’t interested in living on through artificial intelligence. The “Jolene” singer was asked…
Continue ReadingDodgers place Clayton Kershaw on the injured list due to left shoulder soreness
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Los Angeles Dodgers before Monday’s game against the Pittsburgh…
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