Fewer low-income students applied for college financial aid after botched FAFSA rollout
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — Fewer low-income students applied for college financial aid for the current school year after the…
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Dick Van Dyke jokes about hoping to see 99th birthday after having to skip some events
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Dick Van Dyke is 98 and feeling it. After the legendary comedic actor had to pull out of a planned…
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Ukraine says its soldiers recaptured a Russian stronghold after hand-to-hand fighting
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Officials say Ukrainian troops engaged in hand-to-hand combat as they drove Russian forces out of a huge…
Continue Reading Missouri executes a man for the 1998 killing of a woman despite her family’s calls to spare his life
Associated Press BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man convicted of breaking into a woman’s home and repeatedly stabbing her was executed…
Continue Reading House Republicans advance contempt charges against Secretary Blinken over Afghanistan testimony
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans on the House Foreign Affairs Committee have advanced contempt of Congress charges against Secretary…
Continue Reading Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage, allows couples to wed starting in January
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill has been officially written into law, allowing same-sex couples to legally wed. The law…
Continue Reading Maryland sues the owner and manager of the ship that caused the Key Bridge collapse
Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — The state of Maryland has added to the legal troubles facing the owner and operator of the container ship Dali,…
Continue ReadingAsà es como dice Trump que ayudará a las empresas estadounidenses a través de aranceles e impuestos
SofÃa Benavides (CNN) — Donald Trump se presentó asà mismo como un gran amigo de las grandes empresas, especialmente durante su primera…
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Police arrest five people over fake Brad Pitt scam after two women lost $362,000
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Police in Spain have arrested five people accused of scamming two women out of 325,000 euros ($362,000) by pretending…
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Americans are fretting over the job market
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — America’s slowing job market is taking a toll on people’s moods. The Conference Board’s latest…
Continue Reading Marley Brothers upholds father’s legacy with first tour in 2 decades
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Marley’s musical legacy of harmony and peace has hit the road with his sons bringing their…
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Mysterious magma in extinct volcanoes may be filled with elements needed to power the future
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — A mysterious type of magma found within extinct volcanoes scattered around the world could contain an abundant…
Continue Reading American consumers are feeling less confident as concerns about jobs take center stage
AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers are feeling less confident this month and concerns about jobs rose significantly. The…
Continue Reading Almost all small businesses are using a software tool that is enabled by AI
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — More small firms say they’re harnessing AI to help their businesses. In a survey by The U.S. Chamber of…
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Celebrity-packed front rows, a surprise drop-in from Madonna and an ‘anything goes’ attitude: Milan Fashion Week highlights
By Scarlett Conlon, CNN Milan (CNN) — The strapline to the recent Spring-Summer 2025 shows at Milan Fashion Week should read: “expect the…
Continue Reading Italian designer Alberta Ferretti resigns as creative director of the brand she founded 43 years ago
ROME (AP) — Italian designer Alberta Ferretti announced on Tuesday she is stepping down as creative director of the eponymous brand she founded…
Continue Reading Media freedom group sounds alarm on increased security risks for local journalists in Africa’s Sahel
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A media freedom group says local journalists in the African Sahel are facing increased security risks as…
Continue Reading In the gateway to the Arctic, fat, ice and polar bears are crucial. All three are in trouble.
AP Science Writer ON HUDSON BAY (AP) — In the gateway to the Arctic, fat and sea ice are crucial, intertwined and dwindling. And scientists say…
Continue Reading A bitter fight between two tribes over sacred land where one built a casino
Associated Press WETUMPKA, Ala. (AP) — At the height of Muscogee power, thousands of people filled the tribe’s sprawling territory on the lush…
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Jus sanguinis – or ‘blood right’ – might entitle you to citizenship in Europe
By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — New York City author Lisa Wixon always knew she had a path to EU citizenship through her maternal great-grandfather,…
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