Massachusetts colleges among 40 elite schools accused of financial aid price-fixing
By Jamy Pombo Sesselman Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — Forty private universities, including…
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Missing Mexican human rights activist and lawyer regularly received threats
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — A human rights lawyer and activist missing for nearly a week in southern Mexico regularly received threats…
Continue ReadingIndependent in key House race suspends campaign, saying he was ‘pawn’ in election fraud scheme
Associated Press A congressional candidate who says he was tricked by Democrats into running as a spoiler in a competitive House race in Minnesota is…
Continue ReadingAfter a 2-year investigation, South African president won’t be charged over $580K hidden in a couch
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Prosecutors say South African President Cyril Ramaphosa won’t face criminal charges over a hidden…
Continue ReadingNadie debería ganar el Premio Nobel de la Paz que se entrega mañana, dice el director del SIPRI
Belén Liotti (CNN) — Cuando se anuncie el ganador del Premio Nobel de la Paz en Suecia este viernes, Israel y el Líbano estarán entre los…
Continue ReadingDisney World and other Orlando parks to reopen Friday after Hurricane Milton shutdown
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida theme parks including Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld say they’ll open their gates on…
Continue ReadingTiffany Trump is pregnant, former president says
By Ali Main and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said Thursday that his youngest daughter, Tiffany, is pregnant.…
Continue ReadingCómo ayudar a las víctimas del huracán Milton
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — El miércoles por la noche, el huracán Milton azotó Florida con tornados mortales, inundaciones severas y fuertes…
Continue ReadingTD Bank pagará multa récord de US$ 3.000 millones por blanqueo de dinero de cárteles de la droga
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — TD Bank pagará US$ 3.000 millones para zanjar las acusaciones de no haber vigilado adecuadamente el blanqueo de…
Continue ReadingJudge gives Trump one week to appeal her ruling releasing evidence in special counsel’s Jan. 6 probe
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The judge in the federal January 6, 2021, criminal case against Donald Trump will wait at least seven days before…
Continue ReadingAmid hurricanes, the chemtrail conspiracy theory has its moment in the sun
By Donie O’Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Decades-old and long-debunked myths about so-called chemtrails have become a central part of a wild…
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Oregon Transportation Commission meets in Bend, gets update on steps taken over DMV voter registration errors
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Transportation Commission met in Bend on Thursday and got updates on a variety of issues, from…
Continue ReadingTrump seizes on one block of a Colorado city to warn of a migrant crime threat, even as crime dips
Associated Press AURORA, Colo. (AP) — The city of Aurora is roughly the size of pre-evacuation Tampa, Florida. With 400,000 people spread over 164…
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Years-long battle over banning flavored nicotine products in Oregon continues, fight returns to Salem in 2025
A statewide coalition aimed at permanently banning the sale of flavored nicotine and tobacco products says Oregonians overwhelmingly support its…
Continue ReadingBiden tells Trump to ‘get a life’ over storm misinformation, promises Milton survivors they’ll get the help they need
By Michael Williams, MJ Lee and Sunlen Serfaty, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that the federal government is rushing…
Continue ReadingBiden tells Trump to ‘get a life, man’ and stop storm misinformation
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says his predecessor Donald Trump should “get a life” and try to help people impacted by…
Continue ReadingA chilling nonfiction thriller about nuclear war is up for the UK’s Baillie Gifford book prize
LONDON (AP) — A chilling, thriller-like account of how a nuclear war might unfold and books by two award-winning novelists are among finalists for…
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Next week’s Great Oregon Shakeout drill encourages Oregonians to practice earthquake safety
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregonians have become all too familiar with the need for emergency preparedness due to various hazards, including wildfires,…
Continue ReadingMaryland candidates debate abortion rights in widely watched US Senate race
Associated Press OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Democrat Angela Alsobrooks is highlighting former Gov. Larry Hogan’s actions in office as evidence he…
Continue ReadingA year of constant wildfires, hurricanes and tornadoes has FEMA burning through its disaster funding
By Ella Nilsen, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US Federal Emergency Management Agency is rapidly spending its disaster funding as it responds to…
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