Nebraska billionaire, philanthropist Walter Scott dies at 90
By JOSH FUNK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska billionaire Walter Scott has died at the age of 90. The Suzanne and Walter Scott…
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House Budget Committee votes to pass the $3.5 trillion spending bill
CNN By Kristin Wilson, Alex Rogers and Manu Raju, CNN The House Budget Committee voted Saturday to pass the $3.5 trillion spending bill out of…
Continue ReadingFederal court temporarily blocks Covid-19 vaccine mandate for New York City teachers
By Kristina Sgueglia and Dakin Andone, CNN A federal appeals court has issued a temporary injunction against a Covid-19 vaccine mandate for New York…
Continue ReadingA haunted house actor stabbed an 11-year-old boy’s foot while trying to scare him
By Alaa Elassar, CNN Things got a little spooky after a haunted house actor stabbed an 11-year-old boy in the foot at a fairground in Ohio in an…
Continue ReadingRussia says it’s in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban
By EDITH M. LEDERER Asssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister says the United States, China, Russia and Pakistan are…
Continue Reading‘Amistad’ binds Del Rio and Ciudad Acuña amid migrant crisis
By JUAN A. LOZANO and MARÍA VERZA Associated Press DEL RIO, Texas (AP) — The “amistad,” or friendship, that Del Rio, Texas, and Ciudad Acuña,…
Continue ReadingOldest polar bear in human care in North America dies at Milwaukee zoo
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN The oldest polar bear in human care in North America died Friday, according to the Milwaukee County Zoo in Wisconsin. Snow…
Continue ReadingPanel OKs Dems’ $3.5T bill, crunch time for Biden agenda
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have pushed a $3.5 trillion, 10-year bill strengthening social safety net and climate…
Continue ReadingFirst grader wears mask for school picture because his mom told him not to take it off at school
By David Williams and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN When picture day came around at Mason Peoples’ elementary school in Las Vegas, the first grader was…
Continue ReadingBonus checks bounce for 50 Florida teachers due to error
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Officials say a banking error has caused dozens of Florida teachers to see their state-issued $1,000 bonus checks bounce.…
Continue ReadingItalians come out to demand support for Afghan women
ROME (AP) — Thousands of people have demonstrated in cities across Italy to support Afghan women. They’re demanding continued international…
Continue ReadingHosea Knox, Chicago tombstone maker ‘Elmo,’ dies at 82
By CHARLES REX ARBOGAST Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A well-known Chicago tombstone maker from the city’s South Side has died. The family…
Continue ReadingDel Rio Port of Entry in Texas to reopen more than a week after migrant surge
By Rosa Flores, Conor Powell and Ray Sanchez, CNN The Del Rio Port of Entry in Texas was to reopen to vehicle traffic Saturday afternoon after a…
Continue ReadingPortland, Oregon, police challenged in ‘really tough environment’ as violence spikes
By Jason Morris and Ryan Young, CNN Chuck Lovell was sworn in as Portland’s police chief in June 2020, not long into the pandemic and just a…
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Portland, Oregon, police challenged in ‘really tough environment’ as violence spikes
CNN, KATU, KPTV By Jason Morris and Ryan Young, CNN Chuck Lovell was sworn in as Portland’s police chief in June 2020, not long into the…
Continue ReadingGucci launches Vault vintage site during Milan Fashion Week
By COLLEEN BARRY AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — Gucci has launched an e-commerce site featuring refurbished vintage Gucci pieces alongside capsule…
Continue ReadingGucci launches Vault vintage site during Milan Fashion Week
By COLLEEN BARRY AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — Gucci has launched an e-commerce site featuring refurbished vintage Gucci pieces alongside capsule…
Continue Reading1 killed, WSU football player hurt in shooting near campus
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Police say a man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that killed one person and critically injured another near…
Continue ReadingPolice ask for personal items of Gabby Petito’s fiancé for DNA matching, attorney says
CNN, KUTV By Madeline Holcombe, Alison Kosik and Sarah Jorgensen, CNN As authorities continue to search for Gabby Petito’s fiancé, Brian…
Continue ReadingDriver stabbed, killed on school bus with students aboard
PASCO, Wash. (AP) — Police say a school bus driver was stabbed after he had picked up students from a Washington state elementary school and died…
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