Canadian mining company starts arbitration in case of closed copper mine in Panama
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Canada’s First Quantum Minerals Ltd. has announced it will start arbitration proceedings to fight the closure order of an…
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Florida appeals court upholds congressional map championed by DeSantis
By Ethan Cohen and Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — A Florida appeals court on Friday upheld the state’s congressional map advocated by Gov.…
Continue ReadingAppeals court takes DeSantis’ side in challenge to a map that helped unseat a Black congressman
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — An appeals court has ruled that the Florida Legislature didn’t violate the state…
Continue ReadingVenezuela’s government and opposition agree on appeal process for candidates banned from running
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The government of Venezuela and a faction of the opposition have agreed on a process…
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Amazon taps SpaceX for satellite launch even though Jeff Bezos is right there
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Amazon just inked a deal with chief competitor and Elon Musk-helmed SpaceX to launch internet-beaming satellites…
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Mississippi sheriff rolls out reforms after deputies and an officer plead guilty to torturing 2 Black men
By Ryan Young, Pamela Kirkland and Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — On a Tuesday night in January, five sheriff’s deputies from Rankin County,…
Continue Reading Mississippi sheriff rolls out reforms after deputies and an officer plead guilty to torturing 2 Black men
CNN, WLBT, WAPT, NEWS 12 WESTCHESTER, INC. By Ryan Young, Pamela Kirkland and Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — On a Tuesday night in January, five…
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Dead longhorn cow found on lawn of Oklahoma State fraternity, a day before championship game against Texas Longhorns
By Sara Smart and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — A dead longhorn cow was found on the lawn of an Oklahoma State University fraternity house…
Continue ReadingTucson-based Lisa Frank on TikTok: “We’re baaack”
By Madison Thomas , Brooke Chau Click here for updates on this story TUCSON, Arizona (KGUN) — It may be possible the…
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Three wanted fugitives arrested across southern Colorado Thurs. during multi-agency operation
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) participated in a coordinated operation with multiple other agencies on…
Continue ReadingCourt orders Texas to move floating buoy barrier that drew backlash from Mexico
By VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that Texas must move a floating barrier on the Rio…
Continue ReadingCourt pauses federal policy allowing abortion clinic operators to get grants — but only in Ohio
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press An appeals court has paused enforcement of a federal government regulation that allows abortion providers to…
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Colorado animal sanctuary overwhelmed with goats after rescuing 58 from a hoarding situation
PEYTON, Colo. (KRDO) — Today, the OutPaws Sweet Home Sanctuary is overwhelmed by cuteness, and also the massive cost of caring for 87 goats. The…
Continue ReadingRepublicans again target Democrat Lucy McBath in Georgia congressional map that keeps 9-5 GOP edge
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Republicans want to redraw the state’s congressional districts to create a new court-ordered…
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Truce could be renewed if Hamas provides list of hostages for release, sources say
By Alex Marquardt, MJ Lee, Arlette Saenz, Michael Callahan and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Israel and Hamas continued to negotiate through…
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A look inside Colorado’s ‘Ice Castles’: the winter spectacle that has a new home in Cripple Creek
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado’s beloved “Ice Castles” attraction has finally returned after a three-year hiatus, but this time it has a new…
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Klete Keller, Olympic gold medalist swimmer, gets 6 months in home detention for Jan. 6 Capitol riot
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Olympic gold medalist swimmer Klete Keller has been sentenced to six months of home…
Continue ReadingMississippi sheriff changes policies after violent abuse. Victims say it’s to escape accountability
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Attorneys for the victims of a racist episode of police torture say…
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What to know about Mycoplasma, the bacteria behind recent spikes in pneumonia cases in Ohio and overseas
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — China, Denmark, France and the Netherlands have all recently reported an increase in cases of pneumonia in…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from Friday’s events at UN climate conference known as COP28
By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press Friday was a day for speechmaking at the United Nations annual climate conference known as COP28, as heads of…
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