Extreme heat increasingly endangers children in West and Central Africa, UNICEF says
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — UNICEF says children in West and Central Africa are increasingly exposed to extreme heat, creating health…
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Attorney calls Olympic sprinter Erriyon Knighton ‘collateral damage’ in widening anti-doping feud
AP National Writer The doping case involving U.S. sprinter Erriyon Knighton’s claims of eating contaminated meat is being appealed and will be sent…
Continue ReadingDisney wants wrongful death suit thrown out because widower bought an Epcot ticket and had Disney+
CNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — A man suing Walt Disney Parks and Resorts for the wrongful death of his wife is facing a new legal…
Continue ReadingUS expresses frustration that North Korea is blocking efforts to recover remains of American casualties from Korean War
By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US expressed frustration Wednesday that North Korea is continuing to refuse to allow teams into the…
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Oregon’s jobless rate still holding steady; state added 8,500 jobs in July
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 8,500 jobs last month, following a revised decline of 700…
Continue ReadingKaley Cuoco is engaged to ‘Ozark’ star Tom Pelphrey
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey are engaged to be married. Both Cuoco and the “Ozark” actor posted the news on…
Continue Reading‘Chaos agent’: Suspected Trump hack comes as Iran flexes digital muscles ahead of US election
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The suspected hack of Donald Trump’s campaign is the latest indication that foreign adversaries looking to…
Continue ReadingMississippi sues Biden administration over voter registration order
By Alexandria Galtney Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — The State of Mississippi is…
Continue ReadingMan charged with strangling girlfriend during argument over Pop Tart
By Curadhan Powell Click here for updates on this story MAGOFFIN COUNTY, Kentucky (WLKY) — A Kentucky man is facing…
Continue Reading‘God works in mysterious ways’: Wedding ring lost 61 years ago found on farm
By Jamie Mayes Click here for updates on this story HENRY COUNTY, Kentucky (WLKY) — Barbara Gregory met the love of her…
Continue ReadingDumb Double Dippin’ Darryl Dupes Debacle: How a Harris County Scammer Created a 2022 Election Disaster
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 14, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a saga that…
Continue Reading20 years later, Phish fan releases documentary ‘Jam’ recalling Coventry festival
By Anna Guber Click here for updates on this story COVENTRY, Vermont (WPTZ) — A legendary concert in Vermont is the…
Continue ReadingSylvester Turner: The Torchbearer of Sheila Jackson Lee’s Legacy
By Burt Levine Click here for updates on this story August 14, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a momentous decision…
Continue ReadingGoogle says Iranian efforts to hack US presidential campaigns are ongoing and wide-ranging
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Google said Wednesday that an alleged Iranian hacking operation aimed at US presidential campaigns is ongoing and…
Continue ReadingAlzheimer’s risk rose up to 42% with untreated high blood pressure, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Some 46% of the 1.28 billion adults around the world with high blood pressure don’t know they have it,…
Continue ReadingMatt Damon can’t imagine living with same press ‘scrutiny’ as his BFF Ben Affleck
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have been friends for decades and have worked together often, but their lives…
Continue ReadingVideo shows man slapping dead whale’s fin after it washed up on Torrance Beach
KABC By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story TORRANCE, California (KABC) — Video shows the shocking moment a…
Continue ReadingVideo shows man slapping dead whale’s fin after it washed up on Torrance Beach
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story TORRANCE, California (KABC) — Video shows the shocking moment a man…
Continue ReadingPrince Harry and Meghan will visit Colombia for the first time. Here’s what they will be doing
Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will arrive in Colombia on Thursday at the invitation of Vice President…
Continue ReadingRuling: Fetus can be referred to as ‘unborn human being’ in Arizona abortion measure voter pamphlet
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — An informational pamphlet for Arizona voters, who will decide in the fall whether to guarantee a constitutional…
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