Scott Walker Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Scott Walker, former Republican governor of Wisconsin. Personal Birth date:…
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Nearly $75M in federal grant funds to help Alaska Native communities with climate impacts
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Nearly $75 million in federal grant funds over the next five years will be aimed at helping Alaska Native communities as…
Continue ReadingA Canadian former Olympic snowboarder is wanted in a US drug trafficking case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring that authorities say shipped vast…
Continue ReadingWhat are your questions about the election?
By Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Election Day is November 5, but Americans across the country are already casting ballots. It’s a complicated…
Continue ReadingBiggest source of new Floridians and Texans last year was other countries
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida and Texas were the two U.S. states with the largest number of new residents last year, and their…
Continue ReadingParents call for accountability after Minnesota substitute teacher allegedly reenacted George Floyd’s murder in class
By Dalia Faheid and Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — Parents in a Minnesota school district are calling for accountability from a now-banned…
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Bend man arrested on charges of abusing young girl, four years after police were tipped he might possess abuse material
A police investigation of a 2020 tip that a Bend man might possess child sex abuse material did not lead to enough information to make an arrest,…
Continue ReadingCissy Houston mourned by Dionne Warwick, politicians and more at longtime church
AP Entertainment Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Dionne Warwick, BeBe Winans, Darlene Love and a massive choir helped celebrate the life of gospel icon…
Continue ReadingRejection therapy is trending on TikTok. Here’s what experts have to say about it
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Out of the crowd, Michelle Panning picked her target, an unsuspecting man she didn’t know, and asked him an…
Continue ReadingA father and son are both indicted on murder charges in a mass school shooting in Georgia
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A grand jury in Georgia has indicted a father and son in a mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder. A…
Continue ReadingLiam Payne and his fans grew up together. A look back at his life in the spotlight
Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Many One Direction fans are struggling to understand the death of the former group’s member, Liam Payne. The…
Continue ReadingHomeland Security grants temporary status to Lebanese already in the United States
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has announced temporary legal status for Lebanese citizens already in the United States, likely pleasing…
Continue ReadingBiden says Sinwar’s death is an ‘opportunity’ for a hostage deal and an end to war in Gaza
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli troops is a “good day…
Continue ReadingTech firms remove social media accounts of a Russian drone factory after an AP investigation
Associated Press Google, Meta and TikTok have removed social media accounts belonging to an industrial plant in Russia’s Tatarstan region aimed…
Continue ReadingCity of Tampa hopes to collect all storm debris within 90 days
By Chad Mills Click here for updates on this story TAMPA, Florida (WFTS) — The storm may be gone, but on O’Brien…
Continue ReadingNevada Senate opponents paint each other as extremists in debate lacking fireworks
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Democratic U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen and Republican challenger Sam Brown have held their only debate of the…
Continue ReadingUN envoy proposes partitioning Western Sahara
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy to Western Sahara is suggesting that dividing the territory between Morocco and the pro-independence Polisario…
Continue ReadingDiablo and Santa Ana winds are to descend on California and raise wildfire risk
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A weather event called the diablo wind is expected to whip up across Northern California and cause humidity levels to drop and…
Continue ReadingMan who appeared on ‘My 600-Lb. Life’ shares update on his health journey
By Brittni Johnson Click here for updates on this story IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — A former Idaho Falls…
Continue ReadingFormer NBC anchor Brian Williams is returning to election night and hosting an Amazon special
AP Media Writer Longtime NBC News anchor Brian Williams is returning to the screen on election night, only this time he’ll be streamed on…
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