By Amy Simonson and Holly Yan, CNN What started as a grass fire in suburban Dallas turned into a devastating blaze, torching 10 to 20 acres and damaging more than two dozen homes, officials said. The fire ripped through a neighborhood of Balch Springs Monday, after someone mowed an area of tall grass or brush,
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By Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein visited Asheville on Monday, July 25, to take a tour of the Buncombe County Detention Facility. During his tour, Stein was briefed on the jail’s ‘MAT’ program. The “Medication-Assisted Treatment” program is an
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Tributes have been pouring in to honor the late Paul Sorvino. The “Goodfellas” and “Law & Order” star died Monday of natural causes at the age of 83. “My father the great Paul Sorvino has passed,” his daughter, actress Mira Sorvino, said on Twitter. “My heart is rent asunder —
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By Taylor Romine and Rosa Flores, CNN Uvalde officials are working to improve school security for when classes resume, including installing bulletproof windows, a school board meeting revealed Monday — nearly two months after the horrific massacre at Robb Elementary School left 21 people dead, including 19 children. The new measures include hiring 10 additional
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Katie Lockhart, CNN Spellbinding vistas punctuated by plumes of steam are commonplace while driving Iceland’s winding fjords and gravel roads. Marking the country’s geothermal activity, this form of energy also ushers in the tradition of soaking in Iceland’s geothermal hot pools — an activity revered by locals and tourists alike. From natural, stone-lined craters to
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By Kari Barrows Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A former teacher in Buncombe County has been sentenced after authorities found thousands of files of child pornography in his possession. The Asheville Police Department (APD) announced Christopher Todd, a former Cane Creek Middle School teacher, pled guilty in federal
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Record rainfall caused widespread flash flooding across the St. Louis area early Tuesday, closing multiple roadways and prompting rescues from vehicles stranded by high waters, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Rainfall of between 6 to 10 inches (15 to 25 centimeters) was reported overnight, the National Weather
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin Nueva York (CNN Business) — La mayoría de los conductores se centran hoy en el alto coste de llenar sus depósitos con combustible normal. Pero hay otro combustible importante en el tablero de precios de las gasolineras, y su precio medio a nivel nacional eclipsa actualmente al de la gasolina por más
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By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter A month after releasing its landmark decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court officially transmitted its judgment to the lower courts on Tuesday, a move that will likely trigger more state abortion restrictions to go into effect. Supreme Court rules state that after an opinion is
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By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has caused a stir after smashing a world record in the women’s 100-meter hurdles in the semifinals at the World Championships this Sunday. Amusan came in with a record time of 12.12 seconds, beating Kendra Harrison’s 2016 record of 12.20 by 0.8 of a second. She went on
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MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich has signed French teenager Mathys Tel from Rennes for a reported fee of up to $30.6 million. The 17-year-old Tel plays as a forward. Kicker magazine reported the German club was paying $15.3 million up front. It says the rest is conditional on appearances and achievements. Tel made 10 appearances
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ST. CHARLES, Mo. (KMIZ) Record rainfall led to water rescues and closed roads Tuesday morning in the St. Louis area. The rainfall closed major roads including part of Interstate 70 in St. Charles County and led to rescuers evacuating residents in boats in some areas. Lanes were closed in both directions near Mid Rivers Mall
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — Russia is making plans for its athletes to live and compete in the French capital when the Paris Olympics start in 2024 even though many of the country’s athletes remain barred from upcoming qualification events because of the war in Ukraine. Russian Olympic Committee president Stanislav Pozdnyakov has written on the Telegram
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By Kathleen Magramo, Katie Hunt and Kristin Fisher, CNN The remnants of the massive Chinese rocket that delivered a new module to its space station on Monday are expected to fall to Earth early next week, according to US Space Command, which is tracking the rocket’s trajectory. The 23-ton Long March 5B rocket which carried
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Un motociclista murió este domingo en la Interestatal 15 en Utah cuando un Tesla colisionó con la parte trasera de la moto, según la Policía Estatal de Utah (USP). El conductor del Tesla avisó a la policía de que tenía activado el piloto automático, dijo la USP. “El conductor del
Continue Reading By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — The drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner in a Russian court focused Tuesday on testimony that cannabis, while illegal in Russia, is regarded in other countries as having legitimate medicinal use. Griner has acknowledged that she was carrying vape canisters containing cannabis oil when
Continue Reading BRUSSELS (AP) — Two-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar won’t compete at the Spanish Vuelta next month. His team says he will instead focus on one-day races until the end of the season. Pogacar was runner-up to Jonas Vingegaard at the Tour de France last week. He was expected to compete at the Spanish
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By Dan Merica and Eric Bradner, CNN Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday outlined a hardline and harsh criminal justice agenda for the Republican Party, praising China’s justice system, pushing for the death penalty for drug dealers and arguing the federal government should circumvent governors to use the National Guard to fight crime. While the
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By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer Chief Justice John Roberts privately lobbied fellow conservatives to save the constitutional right to abortion down to the bitter end, but May’s unprecedented leak of a draft opinion reversing Roe v. Wade made the effort all but impossible, multiple sources familiar with negotiations told CNN.
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s been a whirlwind year for the stock market, notwithstanding some major tumbles. But thankfully, the immediate future appears promising for investors. Stocks are on track for the best month of the year, and with several big technology companies announcing earnings this week, financial experts say we’ll soon have a better
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