Massachusetts man shot dead after crashing truck, approaching officer with knife
FRYEBURG, Maine (AP) — Police say a Massachusetts man who led police on a chase in two states was fatally shot after crashing in Maine and emerging…
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Putin vows to make military gains in Ukraine as he meets with his campaign staff
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin has vowed to drive Ukrainian forces back to reduce the threat of…
Continue ReadingGrave peril of digital conspiracy theories: ‘What happens when no one believes anything anymore?’
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Days after Maui’s wildfires killed scores of people and destroyed thousands of homes last…
Continue ReadingFormer Memphis police officer says Tyre Nichols was initially pulled over on suspicion of speeding in newly released videos
By Jaide Timm-Garcia, CNN (CNN) — Newly released videos from the city of Memphis, Tennessee, appear to shed light on the reason why Tyre…
Continue ReadingOregon leaders declare 90-day state of emergency in downtown Portland to address fentanyl crisis
By Amy Simonson and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Oregon leaders joined forces to declare a 90-day state of emergency in downtown Portland,…
Continue ReadingNightclub Fires Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at nightclub fires, including the 2003 fire at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode…
Continue ReadingConspiracy Theories: Why we want to believe when the facts often aren’t there
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sometimes a story is more appealing than the truth. Experts say that’s one of the reasons…
Continue ReadingBud brings back Clydesdales as early Super Bowl ad releases offer up nostalgia, humor, celebrities
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Budweiser’s Super Bowl ad is bringing back some familiar characters this year. The perennial…
Continue ReadingJohn McEnroe Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of tennis ace and television analyst John McEnroe. Personal Birth date: February 16,…
Continue ReadingSecret history: Even before the revolution, America was a nation of conspiracy theorists
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A brutal conflict in Europe was fresh in people’s minds and the race for the White House…
Continue ReadingJoni Mitchell Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of singer, songwriter and painter Joni Mitchell. Personal Birth date: November 7,…
Continue ReadingDeath Penalty Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the death penalty in the United States. Facts Capital punishment is legal in 27 US states.…
Continue ReadingUS worker paycheck growth slowed late last year, pointing to cooling in a very strong job market
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Pay and benefits for America’s workers slowed last quarter, a trend that could…
Continue ReadingUN agencies rally around agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza as some top donors cut funding
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — An array of U.N. organizations have united to warn of “catastrophic consequences for the people of…
Continue ReadingSpanish soccer player to go on trial accused of inappropriately touching a mascot before a game
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Court officials say Spanish soccer player Hugo Mallo will go on trial after being accused of…
Continue ReadingTeary ex-Scottish leader admits to feeling ‘overwhelmed’ during COVID-19 pandemic
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Scottish leader during the COVID-19 pandemic choked up as she admitted to a public inquiry into the…
Continue ReadingMan accused of beheading his father in suburban Philadelphia home and posting gruesome video online
By MIKE CATALINI and TASS VEJPONGSA Associated Press LEVITTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A man in suburban Philadelphia has been charged with first-degree murder…
Continue ReadingPope names 3 Chinese bishops in a week and reorganizes diocese under a controversial 2018 accord
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has announced the nomination of a new Chinese bishop, the third in less than a week. Bishop Peter Wu Yishun was…
Continue ReadingMan arrested after video post showed severed head of his father, police say, amid political rant that stayed online for hours
By Melissa Alonso, Holly Yan, Caroll Alvarado, Danny Freeman, Chris Boyette and Paul P. Murphy, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: This story…
Continue ReadingEU heads urge more Ukraine support as ministers debate how to fill war-torn nation’s ammunition gap
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The leaders of five European Union countries are urging their allies to ramp up military support for…
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