Voters in Oakland oust Mayor Sheng Thao just 2 years into her term
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The mayor of the San Francisco Bay Area city of Oakland is out after just two years in office. The Associated Press has…
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Ukraine is fighting 50,000 troops in Russia’s Kursk region, Zelensky says
By Ivana Kottasová and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that Russia has deployed nearly 50,000…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina lab recaptures 5 more escaped monkeys but 13 are still loose
YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) — Employees at a South Carolina compound that breeds monkeys for medical research have recaptured five more animals that…
Continue ReadingElon Musk’s PAC spent an estimated $200 million to help elect Trump, AP source says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk’s super PAC spent around $200 million to help elect Donald Trump, according to a person familiar…
Continue ReadingMVSU football player killed, driver injured in crash after police chase
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Authorities say a Mississippi Valley State football player who was a passenger in a car involved in a police chase was killed…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand’s leader formally apologizes to survivors of abuse in state and church care
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has made a “formal and unreserved” apology in…
Continue ReadingRise of ‘doom spending,’ the 4B movement, lowering your blood pressure: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
Continue ReadingDemocrat Cleo Fields wins re-drawn Louisiana congressional district, flipping red seat blue
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Democrat Cleo Fields has won a Louisiana congressional race in a recently redrawn second majority-Black district. That…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom will spend part of week in DC as he tries to Trump-proof state policies
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is heading to Washington this week to meet with the…
Continue ReadingHarriet Tubman honored for her military service on Veterans Day nearly 160 years later
By Dawn Sawyer, CNN (CNN) — A scout. A spy. A nurse. An advocate. These were just a few of the titles used to describe a renowned freedom…
Continue ReadingNew York’s congestion toll on drivers could make a comeback before Trump’s second term
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering ways to revive a program that would charge drivers a toll to enter…
Continue ReadingInternational Criminal Court prosecutor won’t step down during new probe into misconduct accusations
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court’s oversight body announced it will open an outside investigation…
Continue ReadingTeachers in 3 Massachusetts communities continue strike over pay, paid parental leave
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Teachers in three Massachusetts communities fighting for new contracts have pushed forward with their demands as…
Continue ReadingLou Donaldson, jazz saxophonist who blended many influences, dead at 98
NEW YORK (AP) — Lou Donaldson, a celebrated jazz saxophonist with a warm, fluid style who performed with everyone from Thelonius Monk to George…
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Democrat Cleo Fields wins election to U.S. House in Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District
Democrat Cleo Fields won election to a U.S. House seat representing Louisiana on Monday, flipping a Republican-held seat. Fields is a longtime state…
Continue ReadingAided by rain, crews extinguish a wildfire in Nevada after 1 home burns
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada residents returned to their homes after a wind-whipped wildfire spread quickly near a residential area south of Reno. The…
Continue ReadingTrump picks GOP former congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the EPA
By Alayna Treene, Kit Maher and Ella Nilsen, CNN West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump has selected former New York…
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Medicaid funding for addiction treatment has not slowed national overdose deaths, OHSU study finds
By Ben Botkin, Oregon Capital Chronicle PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The federal government’s push to make Medicaid funding more flexible for drug…
Continue ReadingBitcoin neared $90,000 in a new record high. What to know about crypto’s post-election rally
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As money continues to pour into crypto following Donald Trump’s reelection, bitcoin has climbed to yet another…
Continue ReadingMexico explains 5 easy steps to register online as a candidate for a spot on the Supreme Court
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Officials laid out five easy steps for registering online as a candidate for one of nine spots on Mexico’s Supreme Court.…
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