PRAGUE (AP) — The lower house of Parliament in the Czech Republic has rejected same-sex marriage while affirming existing unions called partnerships for gay couples. The new legislation also doesn’t allow same-sex couples to adopt children aside from those of their partner. The legislation still needs approval from the Senate and President Petr Pavel, who
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By Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Indiana’s ban on transition care for minors can take effect, an appeals court ruled Tuesday, issuing a stay on the district court’s ruling that blocked parts of the law last summer. The ruling from the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago ordered the preliminary injunction from the
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Our very ancient animal ancestors had tails. Why don’t we? Somewhere around 20 million or 25 million years ago, when apes diverged from monkeys, our branch of the tree of life shed its tail. From Darwin’s time, scientists have wondered why — and how — this
Continue ReadingSPARTANSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Investigators says they have no suspects in the killing of a pregnant 23-year-old Amish woman inside her home in rural northwestern Pennsylvania. A state police spokeswoman said Wednesday that Rebekah A. Byler had been killed inside her home near Spartansburg. They say a relative and a family friend discovered her body
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air ForcDays before a possible partial government shutdown, negotiators in Congress were working furiously Wednesday to finish up a federal spending plan as Washington joined Ukraine and other American allies around the world in watching and waiting for House Speaker Mike Johnson’s next
Continue ReadingBy THALIA BEATY Associated Press Francine Spang-Willis wishes the landscape of the Crazy Mountains near Livingston, Montana, could speak for itself. But absent that, the oral historian will launch a new project talking to people with a connection to the land. Spang-Willis is one of a dozen new fellows announced Wednesday by the Emerson Collective,
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Score one for Drew Barrymore’s kid. During a recent episode of her daytime talk show, Barrymore and singer Christina Aguilera talked about communication with their young children. Aguilera said that while she’s very open with her children, she tries to find age-appropriate strategies to talk with them about
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers told a New York appellate court Wednesday that he’s prepared to post a $100 million bond to halt collection of his staggering civil fraud penalty, arguing that provisions of the verdict make it impossible for the former president to secure a bond
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By Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has been cleared of wrongdoing after an external investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior, the Formula One team’s parent company, Red Bull GMBH, said in a statement on Wednesday. The independent investigation was launched by Red Bull in February after Horner was accused
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By John MacLauchlan Click here for updates on this story PARKLAND, Florida (WFOR) — Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School were temporarily evacuated on Wednesday morning due to a bomb threat. The school district said the threat was called in by phone. As Broward sheriff’s deputies swept the school, the students, all 3,300 of
Continue ReadingBy Ted Scouten Click here for updates on this story WESTON, Florida (WFOR) — Parents at Manatee Bay Elementary learned there are now seven cases of measles at school. “It makes me a little concerned,” said Parent Demi Cavanaugh. “So my daughter’s fully vaccinated. My son can’t get his second one until he is 4
Continue ReadingWFOR, THE FLORIDA CHANNEL, FL DEPT. OF HEALTH, CNN By Ted Scouten Click here for updates on this story WESTON, Florida (WFOR) — Parents at Manatee Bay Elementary learned there are now seven cases of measles at school. “It makes me a little concerned,” said Parent Demi Cavanaugh. “So my daughter’s fully vaccinated. My son
Continue ReadingBy ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — On a recent evening outside Washington, the president of Argentina had the eyes and ears of a conservative crowd that had gathered to listen to Donald Trump. In a raspy voice, Javier Milei called out, “Hola a todos,” or “Hello, everyone,” before introducing himself
Continue ReadingBy Adam Thompson and Caroline Foreback Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — The mother of murdered Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere returned to Annapolis on Tuesday to testify in support of a bill that would prevent those convicted of violent sex crimes from being released early on good behavior. Caroline
Continue ReadingWJZ, FAMILY PHOTOS, MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY, BALTIMORE POLICE, CNN By Adam Thompson and Caroline Foreback Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — The mother of murdered Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere returned to Annapolis on Tuesday to testify in support of a bill that would prevent those convicted of violent sex
Continue ReadingBy VINCENT THIAN and JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press LANGKAWI, Malaysia (AP) — King Harald V of Norway remains hospitalized in Malaysia in the country’s northern resort island of Langkawi after falling ill while on vacation. Malaysian national news agency Bernama said on Wednesday that the 87-year-old monarch was undergoing treatment at the Sultanah Maliha
Continue ReadingWJZ, MARYLAND ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE, CNN By Paul Gessler Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Six people, including two teens, have been charged in connection with dozens of violent crimes, Baltimore and Maryland officials announced Tuesday. An indictment details a spree of carjackings, robberies, and burglaries – some that led
Continue ReadingBy Paul Gessler Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Six people, including two teens, have been charged in connection with dozens of violent crimes, Baltimore and Maryland officials announced Tuesday. An indictment details a spree of carjackings, robberies, and burglaries – some that led to shootings, and even a murder.
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pilots lined up on a runway in Dubai on Wednesday and fired up their seven jet engines with an ear-splitting roar. But they weren’t preparing to fly an airplane — they were the aircraft. This city-state in the United Arab Emirates, known for being
Continue ReadingBy Paulina Aguilar Click here for updates on this story OREGON CITY, Oregon (KPTV) — At the start of the proceeding, Christina Dixon stood in court calm and composed but as it went on, she became emotional. The district attorney asked the judge for 19 months in jail but instead, she was sentenced to 90
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