Thai woman freed after hours of being strangled by a python
CNN By Kocha Olarn and Chris Lau, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — A Thai woman has been rescued by police after being strangled by a python for…
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South Dakota court suspends law license of former attorney general after fatal accident
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Supreme Court has ordered a six-month suspension of former state Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg’s law…
Continue Reading‘A star is born’: Actor Maisy Stella breaks through in ‘My Old Ass’
AP Film Writer PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — “Who’s that girl?” was a common refrain from Sundance Film Festival goers walking out of “My Old…
Continue ReadingAn iconic Churchill photo stolen in Canada and found in Italy is ready to return
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Canadian and Italian dignitaries on Thursday marked the successful recovery of a photo portrait of Winston Churchill…
Continue ReadingSenate panel OKs action against Steward Health Care CEO for defying subpoena
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Members of a Senate committee looking into the bankruptcy of Texas-based Steward Health Care have adopted two…
Continue ReadingHappy 50th ‘SNL!’ Here’s a look back at the show’s very first cast
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Live from New York! It’s 50 seasons later for “SNL.” The landmark NBC sketch comedy show…
Continue ReadingDoctors and first responders are among those who still use pagers
Associated Press Electronic pagers that were status symbols in the 1990s are used for communication precisely because they are old school. The…
Continue ReadingZachary Quinto steps into some giant-sized doctor’s shoes in NBC’s ‘Brilliant Minds’
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Zachry Quinto is back on TV on Monday in a medical drama. But he’s not portraying any dour, by-the-rules…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s political system is under stress as voters and their leaders navigate unfamiliar terrain
AP National Political Writer FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A series of unnerving developments has crystalized the volatility coursing through the country in…
Continue ReadingChild-free spaces, dirty looks on planes and ‘breeders’: Why people seem so annoyed by kids
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — In some corners of society, there appears to be a shift in the way people talk about kids. Every so often, a…
Continue ReadingNew analysis of samples from Wuhan animal market supports its role as a central site of early spread of Covid-19
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — After an in-depth analysis of the genetic material from hundreds of swabs taken from the walls, floors, machines…
Continue ReadingWith little prospect for a deal, Israel floats Sinwar exile proposal to Biden
By Eugenia Yousif, Mick Krever and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — A senior adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has presented to…
Continue ReadingDetroit Lions coach Dan Campbell is selling his house to seek more privacy
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Lions coach Dan Campbell is selling his suburban Detroit home to get more privacy. “There’s plenty of space,…
Continue ReadingJetBlue will imitate bigger and more successful rivals by opening airport lounges at JFK, Boston
JetBlue Airways plans to open its first airport lounges as part of a plan to get more business from premium travelers. The airline said Thursday it…
Continue ReadingOhio officials approve language saying anti-gerrymandering measure calls for the opposite
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio election officials have approved ballot language that will describe this fall’s Issue 1 as requiring gerrymandering…
Continue ReadingMortgage rates drop to lowest since early February 2023 after Fed’s jumbo interest rate cut
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Mortgage rates continued to decline this week, taking a little more pressure off America’s…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania state senator sues critics of his book about WWI hero Sgt. York
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania state senator and former Republican gubernatorial candidate whose support for Donald Trump…
Continue ReadingUS home sales fell in August despite easing mortgage rates, more homes on the market
AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in August to the slowest annual pace in nearly a year even as…
Continue ReadingThe exploding device attacks dealt a major but not crippling blow to Hezbollah, analysts say
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The remotely triggered explosions that hit pagers and walkie-talkies carried by Hezbollah members this week made for…
Continue ReadingKeith Urban says ‘High’ is about order and chaos, with songs about love, life and his late father
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Decades into one of the most consistent careers in contemporary country music, and you’d think Keith Urban has…
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