Lawsuit argues Iowa’s unemployment benefit cuts are illegal
By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A proposed class-action lawsuit claims that Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ decision to end…
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Oregon to mandate masks outdoors in many public settings
By Andy Rose and Jason Hanna, CNN Oregon will soon require people to wear masks outdoors in public settings where physical distancing isn’t…
Continue Reading Rittenhouse lawyer: Defense donors none of state’s business
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — An attorney for the Illinois teen accused of killing two men and wounding a third during a protest in Wisconsin last summer…
Continue Reading The Charlotte Observer names first Black executive editor
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rana Cash, executive editor of the Savannah Morning News in Georgia, has been named to the same position at The Charlotte…
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Colorado Springs Firefighters respond to a grass fire south of Briargate Boulevard
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Firefighters responded to a grass fire at around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Union and…
Continue Reading Pork snacks recalled in UK after link to salmonella cases
LONDON (AP) — Several types of crispy pork snacks have been pulled from sale in Britain after almost 180 people became ill with suspected…
Continue Reading Old Alabama fossil plant’s smokestacks toppled by dynamite
TUSCUMBIA, Ala. (AP) — Workers have used dynamite to demolish six smokestacks at a decommissioned power plant in Alabama. The implosion took place…
Continue Reading Afghan under watch in France convicted for trip into town
PARIS (AP) — A French court has handed a 10-month suspended prison sentence to an Afghan evacuee who failed to respect restrictions placed on him…
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Pfizer seeking FDA OK for COVID-19 vaccine booster dose
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Pfizer is seeking U.S. approval of a booster dose of its two-shot COVID-19 vaccine. The drugmaker announced Wednesday…
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Attempted murder probe after seven poisoned at university
By Inke Kappeler, CNN German police have opened an attempted murder investigation after seven people who had consumed food and drink at a university…
Continue Reading US says 1,500 Americans may still await Kabul evacuation
By ROBERT BURNS, ELLEN KNICKMEYER and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken says as many as 1,500…
Continue Reading Fire damages self-described ‘birthplace’ of Harry Potter
LONDON (AP) — A cafe in Scotland’s capital where author J.K. Rowling wrote some of the Harry Potter books has been damaged in a fire. The…
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Pentagon mandates US military service members receive Covid vaccine immediately
By Jessica Schneider, Ellie Kaufman and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The Pentagon is mandating that US military service members get fully vaccinated…
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2020 was Europe’s hottest year on record ‘by a considerable amount,’ scientists say
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Last year was Europe’s hottest on record, according to a report published Wednesday by the American Meteorological…
Continue Reading 2nd hiker dies within days in Death Valley National Park
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Death Valley National Park rangers are reminding visitors to limit stressful activities during summer…
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SCOTUS blocked the latest eviction moratorium. Here are the steps the Biden administration is taking to help at-risk renters.
By Betsy Klein, CNN The Biden administration is taking new steps to prevent evictions as the Covid-19 pandemic continues, the White House and…
Continue ReadingParents recall agonizing moments before their 7-month-old twins were killed in Tennessee flooding
By Jason Hanna, CNN The nightmare was only beginning for Matthew Rigney and his partner, Danielle Hall, when floodwaters swept her away from him and…
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Parents recall agonizing moments before their 7-month-old twins were killed in Tennessee flooding
By Jason Hanna, CNN The nightmare was only beginning for Matthew Rigney and his partner, Danielle Hall, when floodwaters swept her away from him and…
Continue Reading12 fallecidos luego de una explosión en una mina de carbón en Colombia
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — La Agencia Nacional de Minería de Colombia (ANM) informó este martes por la noche que…
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3-day cleanup event galvanizes 275 Colorado College students, thousands of volunteers
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Organizations and students are partnering together for a 3-day clean-up event. The Colorado Springs Stormwater…
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