Leonard Riggio, who forged a bookselling empire at Barnes & Noble, dead at 83
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Leonard Riggio, a brash, self-styled underdog who transformed the publishing industry by building Barnes &…
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EPA takes charge of Detroit-area cleanup of vaping supplies warehouse destroyed by explosions
Associated Press CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The federal government is leading a cleanup of the hazardous remains of a Detroit-area storage site…
Continue ReadingCientos de personas muertas por inundaciones en Nigeria y Sudán
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Al menos 170 personas han muerto y más de 200.000 han sido desplazadas tras semanas de inundaciones en el…
Continue ReadingMosquito spraying under way with serious concerns about West Nile virus in Chicago area
By Sabrina Franza Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — The Cook County Department of Public Health…
Continue ReadingAncient tombs with vibrant wall paintings open to public in southern Israel
Associated Press ASHKELON, Israel (AP) — Two nearly 2,000-year-old tombs with magnificent wall paintings will be open to the public for the first…
Continue ReadingSearch is on for up to 10 Doberman puppies after dog breeder is killed
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Authorities are investigating the killing of a Colorado dog breeder and trying to find as many as 10 Doberman…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office says missing Deschutes River Woods man has been found, reunited with family
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies sought the public’s help Tuesday in finding a missing Deschutes River Woods resident with health issues who…
Continue ReadingIn a rare event, fire smoke covers Brazil’s capital, prompting federal response
Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The buildings in Brazil’s modernist capital, Brasilia, have been enveloped in smoky air the past two…
Continue ReadingWebb telescope spots six rogue worlds within a glowing cosmic cloud
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Astronomers have spotted six rogue worlds, or cosmic objects that don’t orbit stars, using the James Webb…
Continue ReadingFrance’s leftist coalition fumes over Macron’s rejection of its candidate to become prime minister
Associated Press NICE, France (AP) — The leaders of France’s main left-wing coalition have accused President Emmanuel Macron of denying…
Continue ReadingFuture of sports streaming market, consumer options under further scrutiny after Venu Sports ruling
AP Sports Writer With the U.S. Open tennis tournament beginning Monday and college football kicking into high gear, this was supposed to be the week…
Continue Reading1 killed in interstate crash involving truck carrying ‘potentially explosive’ military devices
BRINKLEY, Ark. (AP) — One person has died in a crash on Interstate 40 in Arkansas that backed up traffic for hours on the busy highway. The…
Continue ReadingA judge pauses key Biden immigration program. Immigrant families struggle to figure out what to do.
Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Maria GarcÃa began the week full of hope. Swinging by the office of her attorney in Los Angeles, she…
Continue ReadingLizzo is taking a break and living her best life
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Lizzo is taking some time for herself and it shows. The Grammy-winning singer posted on social media…
Continue ReadingNew Hampshire resident dies after testing positive for mosquito-borne encephalitis virus
Associated Press A New Hampshire resident infected with the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus has died, state health authorities said.…
Continue ReadingPresidential transition planning has begun in earnest, but Trump and Harris are already behind
AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration offered federal resources to Donald Trump and Kamala Harris for…
Continue ReadingEducator injured by student could lose her eye, calls on Gov. Abbott to make changes to education system
By Julia Falcon Click here for updates on this story CORSICANA, Texas (KTVT) — A Navarro County educator who was…
Continue ReadingEducator injured by student could lose her eye, calls on Gov. Abbott to make changes to education system
KTVT By Julia Falcon Click here for updates on this story CORSICANA, Texas (KTVT) — A Navarro County educator who was…
Continue ReadingEdmundo González no asiste a segunda citación ante el Ministerio Público venezolano
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El candidato presidencial opositor, Edmundo González Urrutia, no asistió este martes a la…
Continue ReadingWisconsin Supreme Court refuses to hear case seeking to revive recall of GOP Assembly speaker Vos
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The effort to salvage an attempt to recall Republican Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos from office has…
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