VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — The Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office says the fatal shooting of Kevin Peterson Jr., a Black man killed by Clark County deputies in southwestern Washington during a drug sting, was “justified and lawful.” The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Clark County Prosecuting Attorney Tony Golik had asked Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney Mary Robnett to
Continue ReadingBy Rosa Flores, Keith Allen and Alaa Elassar, CNN The Texas Supreme Court sided with Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday in a ruling that temporarily blocks mask mandates recently issued in San Antonio and Dallas, though local officials said they will continue to enforce at least a portion of the mask mandates. The Texas high
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GREENVILLE, N.C. (KMIZ) The Daniel Boone Little League All-Star softball team advanced to the semifinals at the Little League World Series on Monday afternoon. The All-Stars from Missouri beat Nevada 4-0 thanks to a standout performance from pitcher Kennedy Watson. She threw a no-hitter with seven strikeouts. Watson was also 2-for-3 at the plate with
Continue Reading By SOPHIA EPPOLITO Associated Press/Report for America SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah reptile center employee is recovering after an alligator yanked her into its enclosure during a presentation, and a visitor leapt in after her and helped free her from its jaws. Video taken by a guest shows an unidentified handler at Scales
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By SOPHIA EPPOLITO Associated Press/Report for America SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah reptile center employee is recovering after an alligator yanked her into its enclosure during a presentation, and a visitor leapt in after her and helped free her from its jaws. Video taken by a guest shows an unidentified handler at Scales
Continue ReadingBy Makenzie O’Keefe Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — After years of planning, a luxury train that will make runs between Denver to Utah has hit the tracks. The Canada-based Rocky Mountaineer took off for its maiden voyage in Colorado on Sunday. “We’re excited, we’re ready and I can feel the
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By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Dick Schafrath, a star offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns who blocked for Hall of Fame running backs Jim Brown, Leroy Kelly and Bobby Mitchell before going into politics after retiring, has died at 84. The team said Schafrath died on Sunday night. No cause of
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By Deidre McPhillips and Naomi Thomas, CNN Covid-19 hospitalizations in the United States have been growing for more than a month, and at the current pace — more than 2,500 patients added each day over the past week, according to data from the US Department of Health and Human Services — the US will surpass
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By Deidre McPhillips and Naomi Thomas, CNN Covid-19 hospitalizations in the United States have been growing for more than a month, and at the current pace — more than 2,500 patients added each day over the past week, according to data from the US Department of Health and Human Services — the US will surpass
Continue Reading By JIM MORRIS Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Lawyers for a senior executive for Chinese communications giant Huawei Technologies have argued at an extradition hearing in Canada that there is no evidence she made any misrepresentations that resulted in a bank suffering a loss. Meng Wanzhou was arrested at the Vancouver airport in
Continue Reading By JAMES ANDERSON Associated Press The summer surge of the highly infectious delta variant of the coronavirus made for a disruptive start of the school year in many parts of the country Monday. Parents, school boards and politicians clashed over whether students and teachers should be required to wear masks. Confusion reigned in several Texas
Continue Reading By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press MASON, Ohio (AP) — Tennis star Naomi Osaka tweeted her decision on Saturday to donate her prize money from this week’s U.S. Open tune-up tournament in Ohio for relief efforts in Haiti following a deadly earthquake. A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the region on Saturday. Osaka, who is ranked No. 2
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nota del editor: Peter Bergen es analista de seguridad nacional de CNN, vicepresidente de New America y profesor de prácticas en la Universidad Estatal de Arizona. Bergen ha informado desde Afganistán desde 1993. Su nuevo libro es “The Rise and Fall of Osama bin Laden”. Las opiniones expresadas en este comentario son suyas.
Continue Reading KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — It’s video footage that could become some of the defining images of the fall of Kabul: Afghans desperate to escape the Taliban takeover clung to the side of a departing U.S. military jet as it rolled down the tarmac Monday. Some some of them apparently fell to their death as the
Continue Reading By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is sharpening his message as he hits the campaign trail in the recall’s final month. The Democratic governor is now training his fire on conservative rival Larry Elder. Newsom says the election is a matter of life and death and a new
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — The attorney for a 2-year-old girl struck by a foul ball during a 2019 Houston Astros game at Minute Maid Park says the Astros have settled the family’s claim for damages. Attorney Richard Mithoff said Monday that the terms of the settlement are confidential. An Astros spokesman said the team would have
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — The attorney for a 2-year-old girl struck by a foul ball during a 2019 Houston Astros game at Minute Maid Park says the Astros have settled the family’s claim for damages. Attorney Richard Mithoff said Monday that the terms of the settlement are confidential. An Astros spokesman said the team would have
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The world’s largest operating steam locomotive has a number of Louisiana whistle-stops as part of a 10-state tour. Big Boy No. 4014 will be on display in New Orleans, where it will turn around to head back to Cheyenne, Wyoming. It will also stay overnight in Shreveport. The American Locomotive Co.
Continue Reading NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The world’s largest operating steam locomotive has a number of Louisiana whistle-stops as part of a 10-state tour. Big Boy No. 4014 will be on display in New Orleans, where it will turn around to head back to Cheyenne, Wyoming. It will also stay overnight in Shreveport. The American Locomotive Co.
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CNN Staff If you’re planning to travel to New York City, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic. The basics Nearly all pandemic travel restrictions were lifted in June in New York state (including New York City) as 70% of New Yorkers 18 or older
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