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By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — A U.S.-based group that tracks how the Catholic hierarchy deals with allegations of sexual abuse by clergy says Pope Francis made a “troubling” choice in appointing an Argentine prelate to a powerful Vatican office that handles such cases. On Saturday, the Vatican announced the pontiff had picked
Continue Reading NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a single-engine plane carrying five people has crashed in the South Carolina coastal resort community of North Myrtle Beach, killing at least one person. The Federal Aviation Administration says the Piper PA-32 went down shortly after 11 a.m. northwest of the city’s Grand Stand Airport. An FAA
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — Family and friends gathered at the funeral over the weekend for Houston rapper Big Pokey, an original member of the pioneering group Screwed Up Click. Pokey, who was born Milton Powell, died June 18 at the age of 48 after collapsing at a performance in Beaumont, located east of Houston. Those attending
Continue Reading By MEG KINNARD Associated Press PICKENS, S.C. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump marked a return to the large-scale rallies of his previous presidential campaigns, speaking to a massive crowd gathered in the streets of a small South Carolina city on a blazing summer weekend. “There’s nowhere else I’d rather be to kick off the
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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer New York guard Josh Hart has given his commitment to USA Basketball to play in this summer’s World Cup, a person with knowledge of the decision said Sunday. Hart is the 12th, and presumably final, person to commit to the team, said the person, who spoke on condition of
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — New, and expanded powers for U.K. police have taken effect. The measures include targeting activists who stop traffic and building works with protests. Authorities have repeatedly condemned environmental protest groups including Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion. The groups have staged high-profile protests at the busiest highways and roads. Police in the
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Excessive heat warnings remain in place in many areas across the U.S. and are expected to last at least through Monday. In Arizona’s largest metro area, Phoenix and surrounding communities flirted with a high of 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46 degrees Celsuis) on Sunday. The National Weather Service in Phoenix is forecasting
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A Maine woman was bitten Friday after she punched a bear in the face after it started chasing her dog. The woman, 64-year-old Lynn Kelly, was working in her backyard in Porter, which hugs the New Hampshire border, when her dog started barking and ran into the woods, according
Continue Reading OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics activated left-hander Richard Lovelady from the 15-day injured list before Sunday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. Last-place Oakland also optioned lefty Kyle Muller to Triple-A Las Vegas. The 25-year-old Muller is 1-4 with a 7.79 ERA in 11 starts this season. Lovelady had been sidelined by a
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Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — La abuela del joven de 17 años que murió por los disparos de un agente de policía en un suburbio de París pidió el fin de la violencia que se desató tras su muerte, mientras las autoridades francesas se preparan para una sexta noche de disturbios. La abuela de la víctima,
Continue ReadingBy Kari Barrows Click here for updates on this story ANDERSON COUNTY, South Carolina (WLOS) — An 18-year-old was found dead over the weekend at a popular lake in Upstate South Carolina after an apparent drowning. Officials say Louiz Pontez-Farias, 18, of Cornelius, North Carolina, was reported missing around 1:20 p.m. Friday afternoon, June 30
Continue ReadingBy Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield Click here for updates on this story WACONIA, Minnesota (WCCO) — You’ve heard the phrase a thousand times: “Minnesota Nice.” Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield has a story from Lake Waconia that proves it’s a real and beautiful thing. Life can take you for a ride. Sometimes you catch a good day. And sometimes, a
Continue Reading By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A man in eastern Texas who dove about 40 feet from an embankment into a shallow portion of a lake has died from his injuries, according to authorities. Police said the incident happened Saturday at Lake Gladewater, a 481-acre body of water 20 miles west of Longview, Texas.
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — What happened in Vegas for Carrie Underwood is going to stay even after she leaves Sin City. The country superstar is taking home a souvenir from Las Vegas in the form of a tattoo she got with her sisters and her mother. “When your 74-year-old mother asks you and
Continue Reading APATZINGAN, Mexico (AP) — The drug cartel violence that citizen self-defense leader Hipolito Mora gave his life fighting flared anew on Sunday, just one day after he was buried, as shootings and road blockades hit the city of Apatzingan, a regional hub in Mexico’s hot lands. Roads in and out of Apatzingan were blocked Sunday
Continue Reading ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Angels infielder Brandon Drury was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a left shoulder contusion. The team also recalled infielder Andrew Velazquez from Triple-A Salt Lake before the finale of its three-game series against Arizona. Drury was playing second base when he injured his shoulder Thursday against the
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Los fans de Taylor Swift —conocidos como Swifties— demostraron que están dispuestos a hacer lo que sea necesario para asistir a un concierto del Eras Tour, incluso si eso significa faltar al trabajo. Una Swiftie de Cincinnati hizo precisamente eso, según le contó a la emisora de noticias local WKRC: se
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Un piloto de la Aviación Militar Bolivariana de Venezuela murió este domingo en un accidente en el que su copiloto resultó herido y está bajo observación médica, según informó la Fuerza Armada Nacional en un comunicado. De acuerdo con el texto, ambos tripulantes lograron eyectarse antes de que el avión
Continue ReadingCNN, KCAL, KCBS By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — A union representing 15,000 workers at 65 major hotels in Los Angeles and Orange counties followed through with their planned strike Sunday morning, according to a spokesperson for Unite Here Local 11, the union representing the workers, in a push for significantly improved wages.
Continue ReadingBy Rheanna Wachter and Shoshana Stahl Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — A woman was seated in her parked car near the Grove when a tree fell and crushed her car. The incident happened at the 4100 block of Chouteau just before 5:30 p.m. Saturday. The victim was pronounced
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