Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers have kicked off a special legislative session called by Republican Gov. Jim Pillen with a directive to slash soaring property taxes in half. But there appears to be no consensus among legislators on how to do that. Pillen called the special session after lawmakers were unable to
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — OpenAI is testing a ChatGPT-powered search engine that could put the artificial intelligence company in direct competition with search giant Google and affect the flow of internet traffic seeking news and other timely information. San Francisco-based OpenAI said Thursday it is releasing a preview of the SearchGPT feature to get feedback
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By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease threw the second no-hitter in franchise history in the team’s 3-0 victory over the Nationals in Washington, DC, on Thursday. The 28-year-old struck out nine but walked three batters. He got Nationals All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams to fly out to right field to
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A woman escaped injury today when the car she was driving became “fully engulfed” in flames on Interstate 10, authorities said. The woman was the lone occupant of a light blue Lexus that was traveling westbound near State Route 62 at 12:02 p.m. when it pulled over to the right shoulder, already on fire, according
Continue ReadingBy Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN Over the last couple decades, wildfires have increased in number and size, particularly in western states. This is likely due to climate change, which can affect precipitation, wind, temperature, vegetation and other factors that drive wildfires. These longer, more active fire seasons combined with increased housing have put more homes
Continue ReadingPaulina Nares (CNN Español) — Alejandra Orozco y Emiliano Hernández serán los abanderados de la delegación mexicana en la ceremonia de apertura de los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024 el 26 de julio. Esta es la segunda ocasión que algunos países, incluido México, tienen dos abanderados. El Comité Olímpico Internacional (COI) implementó esta y otras
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — “Deadpool & Wolverine” has arrived — and Comic-Con, with its hordes of Marvel fans, celebrated the only superhero flick of the summer with a surprise screening and special guests. The sprawling convention celebrating all things pop culture kicked off Wednesday, and a panel celebrating the release of “Deadpool &
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A European visitor got third-degree burns on his feet while briefly walking barefoot on the sand dunes in California’s Death Valley National Park over the weekend, park rangers said Thursday. The rangers said the visitor was rushed to a hospital in nearby Nevada. Because of language issues, the rangers said
Continue ReadingKaren Esquivel (CNN Español) – El próximo 28 de julio los venezolanos acudirán a las urnas para elegir entre 10 candidatos, entre ellos el presidente Nicolás Maduro, a la persona que llevará las riendas del país para el periodo 2025-2031. Para comprender el funcionamiento de los comicios, así como el papel de los cinco rectores
Continue ReadingCHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in Virginia to watch the Chincoteague wild ponies make their annual swim across the Assateague Channel, the 99th year of the popular tradition. The ponies made the short swim across the channel Wednesday as the crowd erupted in cheers. Foal No. 6 was crowned “Queen Neptune,” the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hoping for a chance to stay in the game and pitch the second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history, Dylan Cease received some help from the man who threw the first. Cease was at 94 pitches through seven innings when Padres manager Mike Shildt glanced at Joe Musgrove. “Joe is
Continue ReadingBy Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US economy is on the verge of an extremely rare achievement. Economic growth in the first half of the year was solid, with the economy expanding a robust 2.8% annualized rate in the second quarter, according to fresh Commerce Department figures released Thursday, which are adjusted for
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By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley offered no apologies Thursday for the “tough things” she said about Donald Trump during their bruising Republican primary fight, but she told CNN’s Jake Tapper she does not doubt her choice to support the former president over presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in
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CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley offered no apologies Thursday for the “tough things” she said about Donald Trump during their bruising Republican primary fight, but she told CNN’s Jake Tapper she does not doubt her choice to support the former president over presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris
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CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley offered no apologies Thursday for the “tough things” she said about Donald Trump during their bruising Republican primary fight, but she told CNN’s Jake Tapper she does not doubt her choice to support the former president over presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris
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CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley offered no apologies Thursday for the “tough things” she said about Donald Trump during their bruising Republican primary fight, but she told CNN’s Jake Tapper she does not doubt her choice to support the former president over presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris
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By Kara Scannell and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Manhattan prosecutors said there is no basis to overturn Donald Trump’s conviction in the hush money case after the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity. Any error, they argued in a filing Thursday, is “harmless” when viewed against “overwhelming evidence” of the former president’s guilt. Trump’s
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa has appointed its first female chief justice. President Cyril Ramaphosa named Mandisa Maya, the current deputy chief justice, as the country’s most senior judge on Thursday. Her term is due to start on Sept. 1, when she will replace Chief Justice Raymond Zondo as the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hoping for a chance to stay in the game and pitch the second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history, Dylan Cease received some help from the man who threw the first. Cease was at 94 pitches through seven innings when Padres manager Mike Shildt glanced at Joe Musgrove. “Joe is
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By GARNA MEJIA Click here for updates on this story WEST HAVEN, Utah (KSL) — New details in the death of 12-year-old Gavin Peterson of West Haven. Gavin’s father, stepmother and brother were arrested and accused of causing the boy’s death following years of abuse, including severe malnutrition. Jan Davis, a school cafeteria worker at
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