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By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Steve Martin has finally weighed in on all the online speculation about whether he will play newly minted vice presidential candidate Tim Walz on “Saturday Night Live.” The comedian and actor told the Los Angeles Times in an interview published on Wednesday that he was approached regarding the possibility
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden has tasked his team with coming up with an agenda for his final six months in office, defining key priorities for the administration as he looks to secure a one-term legacy – including a robust schedule on the world stage. On a call with political appointees across agencies
Continue ReadingSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Forensic authorities in the Dominican Republic are working to identify the remains of at least 14 mostly decomposed bodies found on an abandoned vessel 10 nautical miles of its northern coast. The Dominican Republic Navy said the 14 skeletons appeared to belong to individuals from Senegal and Mauritania, according
Continue ReadingTULSA, Okla. (AP) — A dog chomping on a lithium-ion battery sparked a serious house fire in Oklahoma, and video of the moment the sparks began to fly has been enlisted by a fire department to show the potential dangers of those batteries. The footage taken from the home and posted last week on the
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Hurricane Debby became the fourth named storm and the second hurricane of the Atlantic hurricane season over the past weekend. It became a hurricane less than twelve hours before making landfall near Steinhatchee, Florida as a category 1 storm. The average date of formation of the second Atlantic hurricane is August 26th. It happened on
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Zach Neto hit his first career grand slam in a six-run second inning off rookie Will Warren and drove in a career-high six runs as the Los Angeles Angels beat the New York Yankees 8-2 for a doubleheader split on Wednesday night. In the first game, New York rookie
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un torrente de agua desatado por un glaciar debilitado desbordó un río de Alaska a niveles récord el martes y causó inundaciones destructivas en Juneau después de casi un año de un evento similar. Más de 100 casas resultaron dañadas o afectadas por la llamada inundación por desbordamiento de lago glaciar
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Hicken and Blake Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Senators investigating misconduct within the US Coast Guard have heard from more than 80 whistleblowers whose stories detailed “systemic sexual assault and harassment, including a culture of silencing, retaliation, and failed accountability,” according to a report released Wednesday. The 48-page majority staff report is from the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Medical marijuana remains unavailable in Alabama amid an ongoing legal fight over licenses. State lawmakers approved the creation of a medical marijuana program in 2021. However, the program remains on hold. Companies have challenged the process used by the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to award and contest licenses. The
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Four years after the 2020 election, a newly GOP-aligned election board in Georgia is pushing to reinvestigate the state’s largest county for its handling of the vote. Georgia’s State Election Board voted 3-2 Wednesday to ask the state’s attorney general to investigate the Fulton County government. The majority seeks to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press The world is falling well short of a promise made at global climate talks last year to triple the amount of wind power, according to a report by an energy think tank released Thursday. Last December, countries at the U.N. COP28 climate conference committed to tripling all renewable electricity by 2030. Wind power
Continue ReadingBy Ray Brewer Click here for updates on this story CONCORD, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A man accused of taking part in a multimillion-dollar gift card scam will likely remain in jail after a judge refused to reduce his $500,000 bail. The judge also set an expedited trial date for Jinbin Ren, but he said
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The Coachella Valley Scorpions of the National Pickleball League announced a pair of roster moves today, including the addition of former tennis pro-Vince Van Patten. Van Patten, who notably defeated then-world No. 1 John McEnroe in 1981, is also a longtime commentator on the World Poker Tour and made regular appearances on “The Real Housewives
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) — One of the last remaining U.S. House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump and a candidate endorsed by the former president have advanced to the November general election in Washington state’s 4th Congressional District race. U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse advanced in Tuesday’s primary election in his bid for a
Continue ReadingBy Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he doesn’t have confidence there’ll be a peaceful transition of power if former President Donald Trump loses in November, pointing to comments from the Republican nominee suggesting the only way he’d lose is if the election is stolen from him. “If Trump wins,
Continue ReadingCNN By Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he doesn’t have confidence there’ll be a peaceful transition of power if former President Donald Trump loses in November, pointing to comments from the Republican nominee suggesting the only way he’d lose is if the election is stolen from him. “If Trump
Continue ReadingBy Kyndall Jones Click here for updates on this story HINDS COUNTY, Mississippi (WAPT) — A parent of students within the Jackson Public School District is voicing her frustrations after she claims her children and several other students were left stranded at a bus stop in a South Jackson neighborhood. Jolie Hatfield said her two
Continue ReadingBy Jonathan Ayestas and Maricela De La Cruz Click here for updates on this story WHEATLAND, California (KCRA) — A 16-year-old boy who disappeared while camping with family in Yuba County has been found safe, officials said. Mikhael Nazarov was at Camp Far West Lake on Tuesday with his family, the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department
Continue ReadingBy Averi Kremposky Click here for updates on this story EUSTIS, Florida (WESH) — The community is coming together to honor the life of Master Deputy Sheriff Bradley Link, who was tragically killed last week after a disturbance call turned into an ambush. Deadly shooting Last Friday, Link and other deputies entered a home in
Continue ReadingAssolciated Press Rapper Nelly was arrested early Wednesday at a St. Louis-area casino, and the Missouri Highway Patrol said an officer found four illegal ecstasy pills on him. The rapper’s attorney said an “overzealous” officer targeted him and conducted an improper search. The arrest occurred about 4:45 a.m., and Nelly, 49, was held and then
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