Judge in Donald Trump’s hush-money case denies bias claim, won’t step aside
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The judge in Donald Trump’s Manhattan hush-money criminal case has rejected the former…
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Man sentenced for abandoning baby after MLB pitcher Dennis Eckersley’s daughter gave birth in woods
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A 45-year-old New Hampshire man will spend at least a year in jail for endangering the life of a newborn baby, after MLB…
Continue ReadingHow a law associated with mobsters is central to charges against Trump
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis opened her investigation into Donald Trump after the…
Continue ReadingPrivate jet came ‘within 100 feet’ of colliding with Southwest plane, NTSB says
By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — A pilot who nearly landed a private jet on top of a commercial jetliner on Friday apparently noticed the other…
Continue ReadingUBS to pay $1.4 billion for selling toxic mortgages prior to the Great Recession
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The Justice Department announced on Monday that UBS has agreed to pay $1.4 billion in penalties for…
Continue ReadingExclusive: Former Republican legal officials endorse special counsel’s speedy trial date proposal in Trump Jan. 6 case
By Jamie Gangel and Jack Forrest, CNN Washington (CNN) — Nearly a dozen Republican-appointed former judges and high-ranking federal senior…
Continue ReadingPrague government opposes local performance by Russian soprano Anna Netrebko
PRAGUE (AP) — The Prague ruling coalition says it “unequivocally” opposes the planning performance of Russian soprano Anna Netrebko. Deputy…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue comes to aid of injured hiker on Paulina Lake Falls Trail
A report of an injured hiker with a possibly broken ankle brought the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue unit to her aid Saturday…
Continue Reading¿Quién es y qué propone Sandra Torres, la candidata a presidenta de Guatemala?
CNNEE (CNN Español) — Sandra Torres Casanova, de 67 años, buscará hacer historia este 20 de agosto y convertirse en la primera mujer en…
Continue ReadingFederal judges question Alabama’s new congressional map, lack of 2nd majority-Black district
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A panel of federal judges on Monday began a review Alabama’s redrawn congressional map…
Continue ReadingBiden’s climate law has led to 86,000 new jobs and $132 billion in investment, new report says
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — A year after Democrats passed their sweeping $750 billion climate and health care law, it’s…
Continue ReadingMore than 20 million Americans enrolled in a federal program for subsidized internet access
By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — More than 20 million US households are now receiving discounts on internet service as part of a federal…
Continue ReadingAn accident at Germany’s biggest theme park injures 7 people, police say
BERLIN (AP) — Police say seven people have been injured in an accident at Germany’s biggest theme park. The accident happened at the Europa-Park…
Continue ReadingYoung environmental activists prevail in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana
By MATTHEW BROWN and AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Young environmental activists scored what experts described as a…
Continue ReadingArgentine peso plunges after rightist who admires Trump comes first in primary vote
By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The Argentine peso plunged Monday after a 52-year-old anti-establishment candidate…
Continue ReadingIowa State’s Isaiah Lee, who is accused of betting against Cyclones in a 2021 game, leaves program
AMES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa State spokesman has confirmed defensive lineman Isaiah Lee has left the program after being charged in connection with…
Continue ReadingMontana judge hands young plaintiffs significant victory in landmark climate trial
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — A Montana judge handed a significant victory on Monday to more than a dozen young plaintiffs in the nation’s…
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Kentucky lawmakers listen to frustrated parents about school transportation issues
By Molly Jett Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON COUNTY, Kentucky (WDRB) — With school out Monday and…
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Heat wave forecast to bake Pacific Northwest with scorching temperatures
A hazardous heat wave is forecast to bring scorching temperatures to the Pacific Northwest this week, according to the National Weather Service. An…
Continue ReadingCBS announces Wendy McMahon to lead news in wake of Neeraj Khemlani stepping down
By Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — Wendy McMahon was named president and chief executive officer of CBS News, the network’s local TV…
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