Fitch downgrades mortgage giants Fannie and Freddie from AAA to AA+
By Anna Bahney, CNN (CNN) — The credit ratings of US mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae were downgraded by Fitch Ratings on Wednesday,…
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Deschutes County seeks volunteers for Dog Control Board of Supervisors
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is seeking applications from residents who are interested in serving as an alternate on the Dog Control Board…
Continue Reading2 Alabama inmates killed while working on road crew for state
HAMILTON, Ala. (AP) — Two Alabama inmates were killed Wednesday after being struck by a car while picking up trash on the side of a highway. State…
Continue ReadingVeterans sue U.S. Defense and Veterans Affairs departments to get access to infertility treatments
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New lawsuits claim that the U.S. Defense Department and the Department of Veteran Affairs are…
Continue ReadingAlabama researcher will succeed Fauci in infectious disease post
WASHINGTON (AP) — A research scientist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has been named to succeed Dr. Anthony Fauci as the nation’s top…
Continue ReadingHundreds of police, soldiers raid illegal logging camps on southern edge of Mexico City
By EDUARDO VERDUGO Associated Press HUITZILAC, Mexico (AP) — Hundreds of police and soldiers have raided illegal logging camps on the southern edge…
Continue ReadingDua Lipa sued over copyright in ‘Levitating’
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Dua Lipa’s hit song ‘Levitating’ is back in court. The star and Warner Music Group are facing a…
Continue ReadingBig waves becoming more common off California as Earth warms, new research finds
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Waves are getting bigger and surf at least 13 feet (about 4 meters) tall is becoming more common…
Continue ReadingWaves grow up to 13 feet tall in California as Earth warms, research finds
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Waves are getting bigger and surf at least 13 feet (about 4 meters) tall is becoming more common…
Continue ReadingFSU will consider leaving the ACC without ‘radical change’ to revenue model, school’s president says
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer Florida State President Rick McCullough believes the Seminoles will have to consider leaving the Atlantic Coast…
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Gov. Kotek signs seven public education, child care bills passed by lawmakers
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek hosted a signing ceremony Wednesday for seven bills passed during the 2023 legislative session to support K-12 public…
Continue Reading2 Houstonians at large in connection to deadly human smuggling, kidnapping scheme, FBI says
By Rosie Nguyen Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — A manhunt is underway for a Houston man and woman…
Continue ReadingFlorida central es un foco de lepra, según informe
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Cuando un jardinero de 54 años acudió a una clínica dermatológica de Orlando con una erupción dolorosa y…
Continue ReadingThe Miami Marlins are selling $5 hamburgers to celebrate trade acquisition Jake Burger
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins put together a whopper of a promotion to welcome trade deadline acquisition Jake Burger. The Marlins celebrated the…
Continue ReadingFitch’s historic downgrade may be a black eye for the US but not much more
By Bryan Mena and Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — There may not be any lasting major negative ramifications from the surprise US credit rating…
Continue ReadingDani Alves accede a agilizar su juicio por agresión sexual, pese a estar en desacuerdo con su procesamiento
macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– La defensa legal del futbolista brasileño Dani Alves informó que no recurrirá la resolución de la justicia…
Continue ReadingSomalian sports minister apologizes after slow 100-meter runner goes viral at university games
By OMAR FARUK Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia’s sports minister has publicly apologized after a seemingly untrained female…
Continue ReadingTrump lawyer hints at a First Amendment defense in the Jan. 6 case. Some legal experts are dubious
By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s legal team is characterizing his indictment in the…
Continue ReadingTexas man ticketed for feeding the homeless outside Houston library is found not guilty
HOUSTON (AP) — A man has been found not guilty of breaking a law against feeding homeless people outside a public library in Houston, Texas. The…
Continue ReadingShould Trump go to jail? The 2024 election could become a referendum on that question
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The 2024 election will determine whether Donald Trump returns to the White House. It could also…
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