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By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The federal budget deficit will hit $1.9 trillion this fiscal year, according to an updated projection released Tuesday by the Congressional Budget Office. That’s 27% – or $400 billion – larger than the agency estimated in February. Looking longer term, the nation’s debt will approach $57 trillion in fiscal
Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Playwright Donald Rupe didn’t intend to write a musical about the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando, Florida. What he wanted to write about was his friends. But the more he dug into it, the more he returned to his hometown’s 2016 trauma. What the playwright
Continue ReadingBy Zachary Cohen, Sean Lyngaas and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration is taking the unprecedented step of banning US companies and citizens from using software made by a major Russian cybersecurity firm with a new prohibition on its sale because of national security concerns, Commerce Department Secretary Gina announced Thursday. The move uses relatively
Continue ReadingBy PREDRAG MILIC Associated Press PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — A major power outage has hit the Western Balkans as the region swelters in an early heat wave that has sent temperatures soaring to up to 40 degrees Celsius, or 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Authorities in Montenegro said on Friday that an outage in the country’s power
Continue ReadingBy McKenzy Parsons Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KETV) — Two of the most popular sellers of THC-infused drinks, Field Day Brewing and Climbing Kites, are suing Iowa over a new law that regulates THC content in their products. Field Day Brewing and Climbing Kites want the court to pause
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Yoga, an ancient practice, supports body, breath, and mind. Sensei Porcupine Creek in Rancho Mirage excels in yoga, offering diverse classes for all ages. Alongside premier golf and tennis facilities, they offer a comprehensive wellness retreat. Guests can experience all levels of yoga to deepen their posture and stretch. Yoga is available indoors, at their
Continue ReadingCNN By Tierney Sneed, Devan Cole and John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court handed down its most significant gun control ruling in two years on Friday, upholding a federal law that bars people who are the subject of domestic violence restraining orders from owning weapons. With conservatives and liberals joining the 8-1 majority,
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized the first menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes for adult smokers, acknowledging that vaping flavors can reduce the harms of traditional tobacco smoking. The FDA said it authorized four menthol e-cigarettes from Njoy, the vaping brand recently acquired by tobacco giant
Continue ReadingBy Jason Lamb Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) — Last week, we told you about Gordon Grigg, after a grand jury indicted him on identity theft and sex crime charges. Police say he billed himself as a life coach to find victims. We also told you about the Ponzi scheme
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Rail service in the Northeast has been disrupted for a second day. Amtrak trains into and out of New York City are delayed or canceled. And service on the commuter line NJ Transit was suspended during the morning rush Friday before later resuming. Several Amtrak trains scheduled to run between New
Continue ReadingRAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a former tribal leader in South Dakota to serve nearly two years in prison and pay about $82,000 in restitution after a jury convicted him in April of defrauding his tribe. Julian Bear Runner was convicted of six counts of wire fraud in addition
Continue ReadingBy Austin Pollack Click here for updates on this story MURFREESBORO, Tennessee (WTVF) — Did you say…water tubing? Yes! Don’t worry — it was completely safe and the fire department was on hand to help residents in and out of the tubes. “It’s about 100 degrees, it feels like,” said Mary Edith McFarlin. “I was
Continue ReadingBy ED DAVEY Associated Press BATANGAS, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines is engaged in a major buildout of natural gas power at a time when scientists say the world needs to urgently phase out fossil fuel use because of climate change. Analysts say Filipinos will likely pay more for their electricity and that additional future
Continue ReadingBy Josh Wallace Click here for updates on this story PONTOTOC COUNTY, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A man who admitted to killing his friend and blaming it on the fear of being eaten by Bigfoot during a 2022 noodling trip was sentenced in the slaying Tuesday. Agents with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation were asked
Continue ReadingBy ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian security official says that Ukraine’s military struck three oil refineries and a drone launch site inside Russia overnight. Despite improvements in Russia’s air defenses, Ukraine has continued its campaign to strike oil infrastructure across the border, hitting multiple sites in 2024, as part of
Continue ReadingBy JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A Swiss criminal court has cleared four members of a billionaire family of charges that they engaged in illegal human trafficking of their servants mostly illiterate Indians who were employed at their luxurious lakeside villa in Geneva. But the court on Friday convicted Indian-born tycoon Prakash Hinduja
Continue ReadingBy Jonathan Ayestas Click here for updates on this story COPPEROPOLIS, California (KCRA) — Law enforcement officials took two brothers into custody who were stealing mail from homes in an area under evacuation orders because of a wildfire, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Nobriga, 38, faces charges related to entering a disaster area,
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has thanked Romania for its president withdrawing from the race to lead NATO, saying the move would help ensure the Western military alliance stays properly focused. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered the message to his Romanian counterpart Friday, just a day after
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Paulina Nares (CNN) — A pesar de su nombre, la Luna llena de junio no se parecerá a una fresa. Sin embargo, el orbe brillante todavía podría llamar la atención en la noche de este viernes por su apariencia más grande y más colorida que una Luna promedio. La Luna llena, que alcanzará su plenitud
Continue ReadingBy Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Homes in America are the most expensive they’ve ever been, according to one measure. The median price of a previously owned US home climbed for the eleventh consecutive month in May, up 5.8% from a year ago, to $419,300, the National Association of Realtors said Friday. That’s the
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