Power cut off to 1,200 homes after a possibly intoxicated man climbs up pole in Sylmar
By Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — The Los Angeles Department of Water…
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Wall Street just gave Warren Buffett an early birthday gift: Berkshire Hathaway is now worth $1 trillion
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — There’s a new member of the $1 trillion company club in the US — and for the first time, it…
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Former Inglewood police officer sentenced for re-selling cocaine taken during traffic stops
By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story INGLEWOOD, California (KCAL/KCBS) — A former Inglewood Police…
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Donating a kidney is even safer now than long thought, US study shows
AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — People who volunteer to donate a kidney face an even lower risk of death from the operation than doctors have…
Continue Reading More stolen cars are being shipped overseas from Tri-State Area ports. An expert says it’s a “world epidemic.”
By Derick Waller, Walter Smith Randolph Click here for updates on this story NEWARK, New Jersey (WCBS) — There is an…
Continue Reading Errant ostrich brings traffic to a halt in South Dakota after escaping from a trailer
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — An ostrich brought traffic to a halt in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as motorists tried to lure and nudge the towering bird…
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A woman allegedly killed her friend’s newborn twin and abused the other. Prosecutors will seek the death penalty
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — For Ethan Katz and Savannah Roberts, the evening of June 15 was already stressful. They had gone to a Pittsburgh…
Continue Reading Demonstrators in N.Y. call for college campuses to ban masks at protests
By Naveen Dhaliwal Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — Demonstrators in New York gathered…
Continue Reading 2 German boys die after being buried in sand at a Denmark beach
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Officials say two German boys, who got buried in the sand after digging a hole in a dune in northwestern Denmark on…
Continue Reading Spain’s leader visits Gambia as part of a West Africa tour to tackle irregular migration
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez arrived in Gambia on Wednesday as part of a three-day tour of West…
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A West Virginia boy died after a collision during football practice. It’s the third student football player death this month
By Holly Yan and Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — Cohen Craddock was the baby of his family, a gregarious 13-year-old who “cared more about others…
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UN demands halt to escalating attacks between Hezbollah and Israeli forces
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has demanded a halt to the increasing attacks between Lebanon’s Hezbollah…
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Greek vessel attacked by Houthis in Red Sea appears to be leaking oil, Pentagon warns
By Catherine Nicholls and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — A Greek-flagged vessel attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea appears to be leaking…
Continue Reading Police in a suburban New York county have made their first arrest under a new law banning face masks
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Police in the suburbs of New York City made the first arrest under a new local law banning face masks, officials…
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How “Bridgerton” and Instagram are helping a Philadelphia tea salon thrive
By Janelle Burrell, Brad Nau Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — At Akwaaba Tea Salon in West…
Continue Reading Navy recruiting rebounds, but it will miss its target to get sailors through boot camp
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy will meet its goal to sign up 40,600 recruits by the end of September thanks to several new recruiting…
Continue Reading GM delays Indiana electric vehicle battery factory but finalizes joint venture deal with Samsung
DETROIT (AP) — Production at an electric vehicle battery cell plant jointly run by General Motors and Samsung SDI has been delayed as EV sales have…
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Philadelphia’s Camac Street returning to its roots, when it was paved in wood
By Howard Monroe, Bill Seiders Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Philadelphia is getting part…
Continue Reading Pancakes, meet pandan. Asian American restaurants add their own spin to the weekend brunch
Associated Press LOS GATOS, Calif. (AP) — While “Asian brunch” may initially evoke images of traditional meals like Chinese dim sum, it’s…
Continue Reading More humid than usual? It might be the corn
By Dorcas Marfo Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — As the summer heat settles in, many…
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