Once hopeful Iowa Democrats running uphill vs. Sen. Grassley
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — When Michael Franken won the Democratic nomination for the Senate in June, many in…
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In her own words: Justice Jackson speaks volumes from bench
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman on the Supreme Court and its newest justice, said…
Continue ReadingThese endangered turtles just hatched for the first time in North America
By Zoe Sottile, CNN After over two decades of patiently waiting, endangered Indian narrow-headed softshell turtles finally bred at the San Diego Zoo.…
Continue Reading Breonna Taylor warrant details deepen mistrust in police
By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Recent revelations about the search warrant that led to Breonna Taylor’s death have…
Continue Reading Oldest public library in the Americas has Catholic origins
By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ Associated Press PUEBLA, Mexico (AP) — It is, according to UNESCO, the oldest public library in the Americas, tucked…
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Boyle’s 2nd-chance FG to end game snaps Rams’ 10-game skid
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Michael Boyle kicked a 43-yard field goal on an untimed down at the end of the game to lift Colorado State over Nevada 17-14 to…
Continue ReadingMassive blast cripples parts of Crimea-Russia bridge, in blow to Putin’s war effort
By Hannah Ritchie, Tim Lister and Josh Pennington, CNN In a major blow for Russian President Vladimir Putin, a huge explosion early Saturday severely…
Continue Reading‘Prince of Darkness’ Ozzy Osbourne launches line of cosmetics
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Just in time for Halloween. Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne has debuted a makeup line in collaboration with Rock and Roll…
Continue Reading Disasters like Ian pose extra risk for fragile older people
By ANITA SNOW and JAY REEVES Associated Press FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Older people with limited mobility and those with chronic health conditions…
Continue ReadingWatch the hunter’s moon rise in the sky this weekend
By Danya Gainor and Ashley Strickland, CNN October’s full moon is just around the corner and serves as a reminder: the eerie season is fast…
Continue Reading Latest in string of strikes brings most UK trains to a halt
LONDON (AP) — Most train services across Britain have been canceled as thousands of rail workers staged the latest in a string of strikes over…
Continue Reading Town employee quietly lowered fluoride in water for years
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press RICHMOND, Vt. (AP) — Residents of a small community in Vermont were blindsided last month by news that one official…
Continue ReadingPurdue University student told police he fatally stabbed roommate, prosecutors say
By Zenebou Sylla, Liam Reilly and Rob Frehse, CNN A Purdue University student who was arrested Wednesday after his roommate was found dead in their…
Continue Reading UN: Ukraine nuclear power plant loses external power link
BERLIN (AP) — Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the biggest in Europe, has lost its last remaining external power source as a…
Continue ReadingOklahoma City Zoo welcomes its first lion cubs born in 15 years
By Zoe Sottile, CNN The Oklahoma City Zoo has welcomed four new residents: a litter of tiny newborn lion cubs. The cubs were born September 26,…
Continue ReadingArlington NAACP vice president shot and killed while vacationing in Turks & Caicos in attack, police say
By Hannah Sarisohn, CNN Kent Carter, vice president of the NAACP’s Arlington, Virginia, branch, was shot and killed Sunday while vacationing in…
Continue ReadingHere’s who is not eligible for Biden’s marijuana pardon
By Maegan Vazquez and Aditi Sangal, CNN President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that he’s pardoning individuals charged with simple marijuana…
Continue Reading Japanese avant-garde pioneer composer Ichiyanagi dies at 89
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Avant-garde pianist and composer Toshi Ichiyanagi, who studied with John Cage and went on to lead…
Continue Reading China lashes out at latest U.S. export controls on chips
BEIJING (AP) — China has criticized the latest U.S. decision to tighten export controls that would make it harder for China to obtain and…
Continue ReadingColumbia University will pay $165 million to sexual abuse victims of a former gynecologist
By Rob Frehse and Zenebou Sylla, CNN Nearly 150 women who reported sexual abuse or misconduct by a former gynecologist reached a $165 million…
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