Hurricane Sam becomes Category 4 storm far from land
MIAMI (AP) — Far from land, Hurricane Sam has strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean. No coastal watches or warnings were…
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No stalking order for rival in GOP candidate murder plot
By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A judge has denied a Florida Republican congressional candidate’s petition…
Continue ReadingSexual assault cases spur protests on campuses across US
By JOHN HANNA and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Reports of sexual assaults have fueled protests on at least eight U.S.…
Continue ReadingA New York cop had a lot more than just pressure on his shoulders. He also had a stranded driver
By Mark Morales, CNN As New York City became inundated with record rainfall earlier this month and dozens found themselves in danger of drowning, a…
Continue ReadingA New York cop had a lot more than just pressure on his shoulders. He also had a stranded driver
CNN, WCBS By Mark Morales, CNN As New York City became inundated with record rainfall earlier this month and dozens found themselves in danger of…
Continue ReadingSchool system pulls 2 books with graphic sex from libraries
By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press FALLS CHURCH. Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia school system said it is removing two books from school libraries,…
Continue ReadingWisconsin Republicans take redistricting case to high court
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republican state lawmakers are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to dismiss a…
Continue ReadingGLIMPSES: Phone in hand, Barbados PM dials into issues at UN
By The Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley didn’t phone in her speech at the U.N. General Assembly on…
Continue ReadingIronman World Championship leaves Hawaii for 1st time
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) — The Ironman World Championship is being held outside Hawaii for the first time in four decades. That is because of…
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Bend man killed in Highway 20 SUV crash in Malheur County
A Bend man was killed Thursday when his SUV left U.S. Highway 20 east of Burns and crashed into a tree, Oregon State Police reported…
Continue ReadingA gravestone missing for almost 150 years was being used as a marble slab to make fudge
By Lauren M. Johnson and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN A turned-over gravestone served as the perfect surface to make fudge for a woman living in…
Continue ReadingAutopsy: Actor Michael K. Williams died of drug intoxication
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s medical examiner says actor Michael K. Williams died of acute drug…
Continue ReadingHow major US stock indexes fared Friday
The Associated Press Stocks ended a wobbly day with mixed results on Wall Street Friday as the market cooled off following a two-day rally. The…
Continue ReadingZoo Miami: Orangutan dies following dental surgery
MIAMI (AP) — Officials say an orangutan has died at Zoo Miami following a dental surgery. The South Florida zoo says Kumang, a 44-year-old Bornean…
Continue ReadingNew this week: ‘Sopranos’ prequel, Jon Stewart and Carlile
By The Associated Press This week’s new entertainment releases include new music from Brandi Carlile and the Doobie Brothers, as well as the return…
Continue ReadingVail Resorts, Progress Software rise; Nike, Nvidia fall
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: Vail Resorts, Progress Software rise; Nike, Nvidia…
Continue ReadingCivil rights complaint targets Idaho health care rationing
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An advocacy group for older adults has filed a civil rights complaint against Idaho over…
Continue ReadingCivil rights complaint targets Idaho health care rationing
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An advocacy group for older adults has filed a civil rights complaint against Idaho over…
Continue ReadingCIA Directors Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at directors of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). As part of America’s intelligence community,…
Continue ReadingRalph Lauren Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of American fashion designer and philanthropist Ralph Lauren. Personal Birth date: October 14,…
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