By Gregory Krieg, CNN New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that he will resign, relinquishing under extraordinary pressure his decade-long grip on power and heading off a potential impeachment by New York’s Democratic-led legislature a week after the release of a report by the state attorney general that found he had sexually harassed 11
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By Eleni Giokos, CNN At times it feels like the air itself is burning here on Evia. The smell and taste of smoke is ever-present; ash falls from the sky like sinister confetti. At the edge of the forests, being devoured by flames as tall as the trees themselves, exhausted firefighters mingle with desperate villagers.
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A ruptured tire caused a fatal crash Tuesday on Highway 22 near Angell School Road in Boone County, authorities say.
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By Nima Elbagir, Hamdi Alkhshali and Yassir Abdullah, CNN The Sudanese government will hand Omar al-Bashir over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) along with other officials wanted over the Darfur conflict, according to a Cabinet of Ministers in a statement to CNN. Bashir, who ruled Sudan for three decades before being deposed in 2019,
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its recommendation for pregnant people to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Previously, the public health agency was vague in its recommendation. “If you are pregnant, you can receive a Covid-19 vaccine,” previous guidance read. Now, the CDC is strengthening its guidance, recommending
Continue Reading By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its recommendation for pregnant people to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Previously, the public health agency was vague in its recommendation. “If you are pregnant, you can receive a Covid-19 vaccine,” previous guidance read. Now, the CDC is strengthening its guidance, recommending
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jennifer Hudson has Aretha Franklin to thank, in part, for her career. Hudson first came to fame in 2004 as a finalist on “American Idol.” She auditioned for the reality singing competition with Franklin’s song, “Share Your Love With Me.” Fast forward to 2021 and Hudson is now a Grammy
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By Betsy Klein, CNN The Biden administration is calling on the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies like Russia to do more to combat rising energy prices, an effort that comes as gas prices are at a seven-year high. Warning that higher gas prices “risk harming the ongoing global recovery,” national security
Continue ReadingBy KITV Web Staff Click here for updates on this story Kauai, HI (KITV) — Ocean Safety officials on Kauai are advising the public to not swim in the large pond at Lydgate Beach until further notice due to reports of a baby shark that is unable to swim out to sea. The shark
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by Heather Law, CNN America’s most popular fashion doll Barbie has received widespread criticism on social media for not featuring an Asian Barbie in their collection dedicated to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Mattel, the toy company that manufactures Barbie dolls, collaborated with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Tokyo 2020 organizers to release a
Continue Reading by Heather Law, CNN America’s most popular fashion doll Barbie has received widespread criticism on social media for not featuring an Asian Barbie in their collection dedicated to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Mattel, the toy company that manufactures Barbie dolls, collaborated with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Tokyo 2020 organizers to release a
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By CNN The US House should be able to access some of Donald Trump’s tax records through a subpoena to his accounting firm Mazars USA, District Judge Amit Mehta ruled Wednesday. Read the ruling here: cnn.com/2021/08/11/politics/read-ruling-on-trump-financial-records-request-mazars/index.html The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2021 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.
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By Moira Ritter, CNN Business America’s prices are continuing to rise as the economy recovers from the pandemic, and consumer wallets are feeling the squeeze. If you’re looking for a bright side, though, prices didn’t rise as much in July as in prior months, indicating that price increases might at least be slowing down a
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WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — A local Waterloo barber is providing free haircuts to students who will be returning to school this fall. The Courier reports that barber Kenny Weekley will spend Thursday afternoon at The Salvation Army on Franklin Street cutting kids’ hair for free. Parents must call the Salvation Army by midafternoon Wednesday to
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By The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — YouTube has suspended U.S. Sen. Rand Paul for seven days after the Kentucky Republican posted a misleading video suggesting face masks don’t prevent infection by COVID-19. The video was also removed. It’s the second time in two weeks that YouTube has removed one of Paul’s videos for
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By The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — YouTube has suspended U.S. Sen. Rand Paul for seven days after the Kentucky Republican posted a misleading video suggesting face masks don’t prevent infection by COVID-19. The video was also removed. It’s the second time in two weeks that YouTube has removed one of Paul’s videos for
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By KMOV.COM STAFF Click here for updates on this story VENICE, Ill. (KMOV) — The driver who sped through police barricades following the death of Officer Brian Pierce, Jr. on the McKinley Bridge Wednesday morning was previously accused of committing a triple murder. Pierce was struck and killed by a driver fleeing police as he
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Nominees for the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards were revealed Wednesday. Justin Bieber leads this year’s list of nominees with seven, followed by Megan Thee Stallion with six nods. Billie Eilish, BTS, Doja Cat, Drake, Giveon, Lil Nas X and Olivia Rodrigo, a first time nominee, each earned five nominations. Voting in the 14 gender-neutral
Continue Reading MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say two Iowa men accused of using bad checks to buy more than $800 in lottery tickets saw a total profit of $134 after winning on some of the tickets. Authorities say the pair now face a dozen felony charges between them and must come up with thousands of
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By Tierney Sneed, CNN A key piece of congressional Democrats’ voting rights push faces not only a near-impossible odds of becoming law, but also a daunting court battle in front of a conservative judiciary if it does. The legislation, known as the “John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act,” is now a focus of the House
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