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LA man among 3 killed in lightning strike near White House
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 29-year-old Los Angeles bank executive was one of three people killed last week when lightning struck in a park across from the White House, his employer said. Brooks Lambertson, a vice president for City National Bank, was in Washington, D.C., on business when he was hit by lightning Thursday night
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LA man among 3 killed in lightning strike near White House
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 29-year-old Los Angeles bank executive was one of three people killed last week when lightning struck in a park across from the White House, his employer said. Brooks Lambertson, a vice president for City National Bank, was in Washington, D.C., on business when he was hit by lightning Thursday night
Continue Reading Gustavo Petro publica la foto oficial como presidente de Colombia
urielblanco (CNN Español) — El presidente electo de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, publicó este domingo en su cuenta de Twitter la foto oficial de su presidencia 2022-2026. Petro tomará posesión como presidente de Colombia en la tarde de este domingo, momento en que oficialmente comenzará su mandato. pic.twitter.com/IbXbqy6HBb — Gustavo Petro (@petrogustavo) August 7, 2022 El
Continue ReadingStacey Abrams explains why she was ‘anti-abortion’ until she went to college
By Michelle Watson and Devan Cole, CNN Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams said Sunday that she was “anti-abortion” until she went to college and met a friend who gave her a new perspective on the contentious issue. “I’ve thought about my faith a great deal. In fact, I was anti-abortion until I went to
Continue ReadingStacey Abrams explains why she was ‘anti-abortion’ until she went to college
CNN By Michelle Watson and Devan Cole, CNN Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams said Sunday that she was “anti-abortion” until she went to college and met a friend who gave her a new perspective on the contentious issue. “I’ve thought about my faith a great deal. In fact, I was anti-abortion until I went
Continue ReadingFamily of COVID-19 victims and survivors gather for memorial in Atlanta
By Miles Montgomery Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A memorial was held in Atlanta on Saturday to remember victims and survivors of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to officials, new numbers reveal Georgia is woefully behind most other states in vaccinating children against the coronavirus. With school beginning across the state,
Continue Reading Firefighters battle big blaze at Cuba tank farm for 2nd day
By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Cuban firefighters were joined by special teams sent by Mexico and Venezuela on Sunday as they battled for a second day to control a fire blazing at a big oil tank farm in the western province of Matanzas. The blaze began Friday night when lightning struck a
Continue ReadingRescuers recover body of Mt. Hood hiker who died in March
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The body of a hiker who died on Mt. Hood in March was recovered Saturday, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office. On March 6, 34-year-old Pradnya Mohite of Issaquah, Wash. was attempting to summit the mountain with her 50-year-old climbing
Continue ReadingSikh temple focuses on educating community on second day of remembrance
By Frank Healy Click here for updates on this story OAK CREEK, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Prayers are continuing at Sikh Temple Wisconsin as they pay respects to the seven people killed there in 2012 by a gunman carrying out a hate crime. Organizers say it’s all to promote cultural understanding to stop things like that
Continue ReadingSenate passes Democrats’ sweeping health care and climate bill
By Alex Rogers, Clare Foran, Ali Zaslav and Manu Raju, CNN The Senate on Sunday afternoon passed Democrats’ $750 billion health care, tax and climate bill, in a significant victory for President Joe Biden and his party. The final, party-line vote was 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie. The package is the
Continue ReadingPFAS levels in rainwater have made it ‘unsafe to drink’ globally, even in remote areas: study
By Michael Lee Click here for updates on this story Aug. 6, 2022 (CTV Network) — Researchers out of Europe say global levels of man-made “forever chemicals” have made rainwater unsafe to drink around the world — even in the most remote areas. The study, published in peer-review journal Environmental Science and Technology on Tuesday
Continue ReadingChildren with headache disorders report worse symptoms, mood during pandemic: study
By Michael Lee Click here for updates on this story Aug. 6, 2022 (CTV Network) — A new study has found children who suffer from headache disorders have been experiencing more frequent pain and worse anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. The small study, published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Child Neurology, points to elevated stress
Continue ReadingBreyer, in first appearance since Roe v. Wade was overturned, says ‘I’m still an optimist’
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Justice Stephen Breyer made sure Saturday night to steer clear of any controversy in his first public appearance since he retired and the Supreme Court’s conservative majority overturned Roe v. Wade. Instead, the 83-year-old retired justice spoke broadly about the rule of law and maintained that he
Continue Reading El mensaje de Iván Duque a los colombianos en su último día como presidente
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Iván Duque hizo en la noche de este sábado su última alocución como presidente de Colombia. “Hoy es la última vez que me dirijo en calidad de Presidente de la República, una responsabilidad que asumí con el mayor compromiso, sentido de responsabilidad y amor por la patria”, empezó Duque su
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Coachella man arrested in connection to burglary in Yucca Valley
A Coachella man is behind bars this morning after committing an alleged burglary in Yucca Valley. The incident took place on August 6th in a residential are near William Lane in Yucca around 10 in the morning. After responding to the scene, authorities were able to find the suspect and arrest him. His is currently
Continue Reading More human remains discovered at Lake Mead east of Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — More human remains have been found at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area east of Las Vegas, authorities said Sunday. It’s the fourth time since May that remains have been uncovered as the lake’s shoreline retreats at the shrinking reservoir between Nevada and Arizona. National Park Service officials said rangers were
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Customs and Border Protection seizes shipment of fentanyl hidden in pill bottles
By Eric Levenson, CNN US Customs and Border Protection has seized a shipment of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl hidden in pill bottles that was strong enough to potentially provide lethal doses to tens of thousands of people, the agency said. CBP officers in Louisville, Kentucky, detained a shipment Thursday that arrived from India and
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Hideaway Golf Club to hire more than 50 team members at job fair
Hideaway Golf Club is hosting a job fair on Aug. 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The club is looking to fill more than 50 positions which includes bartenders, servers, and massage therapists. Managers will be at the fair doing interviews and offering positions on the spot.
Continue ReadingSenators working through marathon series of amendment votes, a key step ahead of passing Democrats’ sweeping health and climate bill
CNN By Clare Foran and Ali Zaslav, CNN The Senate has worked through the night and into Sunday morning, taking a series of back-to-back amendment votes that are among the last steps toward final passage of Democrats’ sweeping health care and climate bill — putting the package on track to be approved by the chamber
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