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By Paradise Afshar and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Raging wildfires in California and Nevada have led to mandatory evacuations of thousands of homes, as forecasters warn of record heat in the West for the next few days. There are 14 active wildfires currently burning across California – with one so intense, it’s created its
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Tropical Storm Francine strengthened Monday in the Gulf of Mexico and was forecast to make landfall as a hurricane this week in Louisiana, where evacuation orders were quickly issued in some coastal communities and residents began filling sandbags in preparation for heavy rains and widespread flooding. Francine, the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press VEENDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Hyperloop has achieved significant liftoff in the northern Netherlands. Hyperloop is a new form of mass transit involving capsules whizzing on magnetic fields through depressurized tubes, A company involved in developing the high-speed transit system once promoted by Elon Musk said Monday that a test vehicle was levitated and
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By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — A man wanted for allegedly throwing scalding coffee on a baby in an unprovoked attack at a park in the northern Australian state of Queensland is now the subject of an international manhunt. Queensland Police Detective Inspector Paul Dalton said Monday that officers were working with international partners to find the man, identified as a
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — The Paris luxury fashion house Givenchy has named Sarah Burton creative director for women’s and men’s collections, with immediate effect. The appointment was announced on Monday. Burton, who stepped down from Alexander McQueen last year, said she was excited “to bring to Givenchy my own vision, sensibility and beliefs.” Burton becomes the
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Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Los ataques aéreos israelíes en el centro de Siria este domingo por la noche mataron a más de una docena de personas y hirieron al menos a otras 40, informó el lunes la agencia de noticias estatal siria SANA. SANA dijo que hubo varias explosiones y “combates de defensa aérea” en
Continue ReadingPITTSBURGH (AP) — The University of Pittsburgh has fired athletic director Heather Lyke, a somewhat surprising move that came a few months before Lyke’s contract expired. Pitt chancellor Joan Gabel thanked Lyke on Monday for her leadership but noted she felt it was time for the athletic department to have a “new vision.” Lyke arrived
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE, Calif. (AP) — As a raging wildfire continues to spread east of Los Angeles, driven by days of triple-digit temperatures, a teacher in an evacuation zone is planning to keep instructing online at his home in a Southern California mountain town. Stephen Richardson, whose 1930s wooden cabin in the unincorporated
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE, Calif. (AP) — As a raging wildfire continues to spread east of Los Angeles, driven by days of triple-digit temperatures, a teacher in an evacuation zone is planning to keep instructing online at his home in a Southern California mountain town. Stephen Richardson, whose 1930s wooden cabin in the unincorporated
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian police say there’s no evidence to suggest that gunshots caused the death of a tame beluga whale that lived off Norway’s coast and whose harness ignited speculation it was a Russian spy. Animal advocates alleged the animal was shot to death after its carcass was found on Aug. 31 in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NOWY DWOR MAZOWIECKI, Poland (AP) — Polish army dogs are being bestowed with military ranks as part of a new program aimed at honoring their service in the armed forces. A ceremony on Friday came after the Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Army decided last year that service dogs would
Continue ReadingBy Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said Sunday he will vote for a ballot measure in Florida that would legalize adult recreational marijuana use – a position that puts him at odds with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other Republican leaders in the state. “As I have previously stated, I believe
Continue Reading Gonzalo Zegarra (CNN) — A Aryna Sabalenka no se le negó alzar el trofeo de campeona del Abierto de Estados Unidos este año. Sabalenka, la bielorrusa número 2 del mundo, derrotó a la estadounidense Jessica Pegula por 7-5 y 7-5 ante un público a favor de la local en el estadio Arthur Ashe, para ganar
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — La madre del adolescente sospechoso de matar a cuatro personas durante el tiroteo en la escuela secundaria Apalachee, en Winder, Georgia, llamó para advertir a un consejero escolar antes del ataque, según la tía y el abuelo del sospechoso. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel Colt Gray, de 14 años, se disculpó con su
Continue ReadingBy Julian Gaskins & Brooke Kinebrew Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, California (KSBW) — The Salinas Police Department was warning people about a mountain lion that was spotted in Old Town Salinas overnight. According to a social media post by the police department, “an alert passerby alerted us of the sighting and
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN) –– El fiscal general de Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, dijo este domingo que el caso contra el opositor Edmundo González será cerrado, luego de que el excandidato presidencial saliera a España, donde solicitó asilo. Saab dijo que la salida de González del país trae un “cambio” al proceso judicial en su contra
Continue ReadingAP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including SUVs and pickup trucks so they reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement Monday that it’s proposing a new rule setting performance requirements to minimize the
Continue ReadingAP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Talking about death is never easy, but doing so early can help families prepare. Experts recommend starting off by asking what matters most to their loved one such as what song they might want played at their funeral, or where they’d like to be buried. Remind them that
Continue ReadingBy Connor Hills Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — Firefighters from both sides of the state line gathered in Kansas City to climb 110 stories in full gear, commemorating the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th attacks. The event is part of the Kansas City 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb,
Continue ReadingCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — The Guilford County Sheriff’s Department said former Clemson receiver Diondre Overton was found shot and killed at house party early Saturday morning. Overton was 26. A release from the department said deputies responded to complaints of loud noise when they found Overton. Immediate medical aid was given, but Overton was pronounced
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