The history behind the controversial ‘Appeal to Heaven’ flag
By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has been criticized for a flag flown at his New Jersey vacation house that…
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‘Jim Henson: Idea Man’ celebrates the Muppets mastermind without shying away from the hand behind them
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Jim Henson: Idea Man” threads a difficult needle, celebrating the creative genius of the Muppets…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 31: Trump verdict, Plane safety, Gun violence, Ukraine, Hawaii power cuts
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Likely created using artificial intelligence, a viral image of Gaza with the text “All Eyes on Rafah” has…
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Warm today, dry & mild weekend
Happy Friday! It’s going to be a warm day on the High Desert with highs near 80. We can look forward to a pleasant and dry pattern as we move into…
Continue ReadingANÁLISIS | La condena a Trump anuncia un momento sombrío y volátil en la historia de Estados Unidos
Julia Hernández (CNN) — El primer acto de Donald Trump al convertirse en delincuente convicto fue lanzar un nuevo y furibundo ataque contra el…
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Russian court extends the detention of a Russian-US journalist
MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Russia on Friday ordered a detained Russian American journalist to be held until at least Aug. 5, pending investigation…
Continue Reading The Latest | Biden speaks after Donald Trump’s conviction in hush money case
NEW YORK (AP) — A day after a New York jury delivered a historic guilty verdict in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial, the presumptive…
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‘I’m human’: Nelly Korda shoots septuple-bogey on par-three in nightmarish US Women’s Open start
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — After months of otherworldly form, Nelly Korda proved she is human after all following a horrific start to the…
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Right-wing media figures vow revenge after Trump‘s conviction
By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s media allies are demanding retribution in the wake of his conviction. Following weeks…
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Right-wing media figures vow revenge after Trump‘s conviction
CNN By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s media allies are demanding retribution in the wake of his conviction. Following weeks…
Continue Reading ABBA will get a prestigious Swedish knighthood for their pop career that started at Eurovision
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The four members of the Swedish pop quartet ABBA, who triumphed at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with the peppy love…
Continue Reading Airbus Beluga: World’s strangest-looking plane gets its own airline
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — The Airbus Beluga, one of the world’s strangest airplanes, now has its own airline. The odd-looking, oversized…
Continue Reading Papua New Guinea’s prime minister visits the site of a landslide estimated to have killed hundreds
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Papua New Guinea’s prime minister has visited the site of a major landslide that is…
Continue Reading Police break up a network that illegally helped foreigners stay in Thailand, arresting dozens
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police say they have broken up a large network that illegally helped foreigners, mostly Russians, to stay in Thailand long-term…
Continue Reading A manhunt is on after suspect shot at officers and took a hostage in Nebraska, authorities say
By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — A manhunt is on for a suspect who took a woman hostage and fled after opening fire on officers trying to serve…
Continue Reading Hungary’s Orbán pushes back on EU and NATO proposals to further assist Ukraine
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is pushing back against some NATO proposals that…
Continue Reading French authorities regain full control of New Caledonia’s capital after days of deadly unrest
By The Associated Press The French interior minister says French authorities in New Caledonia have regained full control of their Pacific…
Continue Reading Caitlin Clark picks up third technical foul of the season as Indiana Fever loses again and slips to 1-8
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Caitlin Clark picked up her third technical foul of her fledgling WNBA career on Thursday as the Indiana Fever…
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Drew Gordon: Former NBA forward and brother of Denver Nuggets star dies at age 33
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Drew Gordon, a former NBA forward and the brother of Denver Nuggets star Aaron Gordon, has died, according to the…
Continue Reading Inflation ticked up in Europe in May. That likely won’t stop a central bank rate cut next week
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation ticked up to an annual 2.6% in Europe in May. The new figure released on…
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