Waffle House CEO Walt Ehmer has died at age 58
ATLANTA (AP) — Walt Ehmer, the president and CEO of Waffle House and a member of the board of trustees for the Atlanta Police Foundation, has died…
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Pat Sajak wins Emmy for final season as host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Pat Sajak is taking home a shiny keepsake to remember his final season as the host of “Wheel of Fortune.”…
Continue ReadingA reckless driver leads to an officer-involved shooting in Santa Fe and a parade is canceled
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities say a reckless driver has been arrested after a police-involved shooting Sunday in Santa Fe that canceled the…
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New wildfires keep crews on the move: Little Lava Lake Fire hits 1,000 acres; Firestone, Flat Top fires, evacuation zones grow
Firefighters battled a growing number of larger, older and new lightning-sparked wildfires across Central Oregon and nearby areas on Sunday, with…
Continue ReadingFuel tanker collision in Nigeria caused an explosion that killed at least 48 people
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s emergency response agency says a fuel tanker has collided head-on with another truck causing…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce attend the US Open men’s final
Taylor Swift is at the U.S. Open to watch another Taylor perform. Swift is at the men’s final along with Travis Kelce on Sunday, four days…
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Miami-Dade police officer placed on administrative duty after Dolphins star Tyreek Hill detained before game
CNN By Kevin Dotson and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Miami-Dade Police Department placed an officer on administrative leave Sunday after Miami…
Continue ReadingA Colorado State Patrol trooper is shot while parked along a highway and kills gunman
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado State Patrol trooper is recovering after he was shot in the arm during a shootout near Denver that left the gunman dead.…
Continue ReadingJannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz in the US Open men’s final just weeks after his doping exoneration
AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jannik Sinner started slowly at the U.S. Open, dropping the first set he played after being exonerated in a doping…
Continue ReadingTropical system expected to strengthen near Mexico and Texas and bring heavy rains, forecasters say
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The National Weather Service says a tropical system in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico was expected to strengthen…
Continue ReadingSupporters of Pakistan’s imprisoned ex-PM Imran Khan rally to demand his release
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan have rallied on the outskirts of the capital,…
Continue ReadingCFP Bracket Watch: More Southeastern Conference teams in 12-team field after Week 2
AP College Football Writer Haters of the Southeastern Conference got a glimpse of a nightmare College Football Playoff scenario two weeks into the…
Continue ReadingGrief, pain, hope and faith at church services following latest deadly school shooting
Associated Press Grief, pain, hope and faith permeated church services Sunday in an Atlanta area community coping with the nation’s latest deadly…
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Dallas Cowboys Dak Prescott becomes highest-paid player in NFL history
By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Hours before the start of the 2024 NFL season, the Dallas Cowboys and their star quarterback Dak Prescott agreed…
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Inside Kamala Harris’ yearslong crash course in foreign diplomacy
By Kevin Liptak, MJ Lee, Priscilla Alvarez and Kylie Atwood, CNN Washington (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris has met more than 150 world…
Continue ReadingAP Top 25: SEC grabs six of the first seven spots in rankings as Notre Dame tumbles to No. 18
AP College Football Writer After the first shake-up of the college football season, the Southeastern Conference grabbed six of the top seven spots in…
Continue ReadingBass guitarist Herbie Flowers, who played with David Bowie, Lou Reed and others, dies at 86
LONDON (AP) — Bass guitarist Herbie Flowers, who played with David Bowie, Elton John, Lou Reed and other music legends in a decades-long career,…
Continue ReadingFlorence Pugh and Andrew Garfield debate the yeas and neighs of the ‘We Live in Time’ horse meme
AP Film Writer TORONTO (AP) — Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield made one the most emotionally wrecking, tenderly exquisite movies of their careers.…
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An alleged Chinese agent went undetected in New York state government for years. Why it may have taken so long for authorities to act
By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — When Linda Sun visited Beijing in the winter of 2018, according to federal prosecutors, a Chinese businessman…
Continue ReadingOpposition candidate burst into Venezuelan politics just months before being chased into exile
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — For millions of Venezuelans, Edmundo González was the undisputed winner of the country’s July 28…
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