Minneapolis approves $150K settlement for witness to George Floyd’s murder
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis City Council has agreed to pay a $150,000 settlement to an eyewitness who tried to intervene to prevent George…
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JPMorgan’s Dimon hopes for soft landing for US economy but says stagflation is a possible scenario
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says he’s hopeful the Federal Reserve can bring down inflation without…
Continue ReadingQué es Manos Limpias, la organización detrás de la denuncia contra Begoña Gómez, esposa de Pedro Sánchez
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Begoña Gómez, esposa de Pedro Sánchez, presidente del Gobierno de España, enfrenta una investigación…
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Federal Student Aid head will step down. His office has been roiled by FAFSA problems
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — The head of the Federal Student Aid office, which has faced criticism for the botched rollout of this…
Continue Reading Long flu season winds down in US
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. flu season appears to be over. It was long, but it wasn’t unusually severe. Last…
Continue Reading Jerry Seinfeld’s commitment to the bit
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Seinfeld has been responsible for more movies than you think. Yes, he co-wrote and lent his…
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Ellen DeGeneres addresses the ‘hurtful’ end of her talk show in new stand-up set
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Ellen DeGeneres is reflecting on how her talk show came to an end. The comedian began performing potential…
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‘There are kids … who’d rather be dead than gay,’ says former NFL star Carl Nassib who was first active player to publicly identify sexuality
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Carl Nassib knows the power of opening up. In 2021, Nassib – then playing for the Las Vegas Raiders – became the…
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Biden says he’s happy to debate Trump ahead of November’s election
By Kevin Liptak and Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden said he will debate former President Donald Trump ahead of this…
Continue Reading What to know about Bell’s palsy, the facial paralysis affecting Joel Embiid
The Associated Press Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, a condition that can strike out of…
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As pro-Palestinian protests sweep campus, student journalists are rushing to the big story and exams
By Hadas Gold and Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Arianna Smith is juggling a lot right now. Smith is editor-in-chief of The Lantern, Ohio State…
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‘God is real’: Man survives deadly crash
By Erica Finke Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — It was almost 10 p.m. Tuesday night, and…
Continue Reading 8th grader helps stop school bus after driver passes out behind the wheel
By Tanner Kahler Click here for updates on this story GLENDALE, Wisconsin (WISN) — It could have ended in tragedy if…
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What the pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses actually want
CNN By Matt Egan and Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — College campuses across America have been shaken by unrest that has resulted in…
Continue Reading US postpones decision on aid to Israeli army battalion accused of abuses against Palestinians
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER, FARNOUSH AMIRI and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. has…
Continue Reading New park dedicated to first responders and veterans breaks ground in Florida
By Jossie Carbonare Click here for updates on this story PORT ST. LUCIE, Florida (WPBF) — A park honoring our veterans…
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Andrew Tate will stand trial on trafficking and rape charges, Romanian court rules
By Louis Mian and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — The trial of Andrew Tate, a self-proclaimed “misogynist” online influencer accused of…
Continue Reading City swears in all-women mayor and board, a first in Jackson County history
By Brian Johnson Click here for updates on this story OAK GROVE, Missouri (KMBC) — The city of Oak Grove swore in an…
Continue Reading Chasing ‘Twisters’ and collaborating with ‘tornado fanatic’ Steven Spielberg
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Growing up in the Midwest, filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung developed both a healthy fear of tornadoes and a reverence for…
Continue Reading Owner of exploded Michigan building arrested at airport while trying to leave US, authorities say
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The owner of a suburban Detroit business that caught fire and exploded, killing a man, was arrested at a New York…
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