By John Lauritsen Click here for updates on this story SANDSTONE, Minnesota (WCCO) — It’s said that Banning State Park is full of extremes. From the rush of the Kettle River, to the gentle waterfall of Wolf Creek. And it’s not just the river way that catches your eye. It’s the rocks, too. Over thousands
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By The Associated Press The Arizona Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders look to shake off season-opening losses when the two 2021 playoff teams meet in Week 2. The Cardinals got blown out at home by Kansas City in the opener, while the Raiders lost a close game on the road to the Chargers. Both teams
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El gobernador de Texas afirma que su estado envió intencionalmente dos autobuses de inmigrantes a la residencia de la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris en la capital del paÃs, lo que resultó en una llegada este jueves por la mañana que sorprendió a los voluntarios que dijeron que no estaban preparados para recibirlos
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By DAVID HAMILTON AP Technology Editor SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A complex software change to the cryptocurrency ethereum holds the potential to dramatically reduce its energy consumption — and resulting climate-related pollution. But the transition known as “the merge” is not going to do the trick by itself. With the change enacted late Wednesday, ethereum
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Elvis Andrus hit one of Chicago’s five home runs off rookie Hunter Gaddis and the White Sox cut into Cleveland’s lead in the AL Central with an 8-2 win. Andrus connected in the fifth inning off Gaddis, who became the first Cleveland pitcher to allow five
Continue ReadingBy Alexis Wainwright Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — After more than 47 years, a Dallas family is meeting their hero, now retired Captain Harold Minter. “People need to hear that they’ve made an impact in somebody’s life,” Anotoni Garcia said. “And I wanted him to know that from me.” A
Continue Reading By MATTHEW BROWN and AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Just hours after a Montana judge blocked health officials from enforcing a state rule that would prevent transgender people from changing the gender on their birth certificate, the state on Thursday said it would defy the order. District Court Judge Michael Moses
Continue ReadingBy KDKA Staff Click here for updates on this story SKIPPACK TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Several bomb technicians and deputies were injured during a Montgomery County Bomb Squad training exercise at SCI Phoenix in Skippack Township Thursday morning. The incident happened just before 10 a.m. The patients have been transported to local hospitals. Their conditions
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By Steve Contorno, CNN By arranging to fly two planes of migrants onto the tony island of Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis has thrust Florida into an escalating battle between red state leaders and the Biden administration over the US-Mexico border and once again put himself at the forefront of a political cause
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By Brian Fung and Clare Duffy, CNN Business Twitter’s lawyers are set to question Elon Musk in a deposition that could last up to three day starting Sept. 26 as part of ongoing litigation over their $44 billion acquisition deal, according to a court filing Tuesday. The company’s lawyers will also depose Musk lieutenant Jared
Continue Reading GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz have won their singles matches to help the United States beat Kazakhstan 2-1 and move atop its Davis Cup Finals group. The Americans are almost assured of reaching the quarterfinals with two wins from two in Group D. Paul enjoyed a 6-1, 6-4 win over Mikhail
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The San Francisco 49ers look to bounce back from a season-opening loss at Chicago when they host the NFC West rival Seattle Seahawks. This marks the first time since 2011 that Seattle will play San Francisco without Russell Wilson at quarterback. Wilson’s 17 wins against the Niners are tied for the
Continue Reading By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first Europa League goal of his career to help Manchester United rebound from an opening loss in the second-tier competition with a 2-0 victory over Sheriff Tiraspol. The Champions League record scorer converted from the spot after Jadon Sancho gave United a 1-0 lead in Moldova.
Continue Reading By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge has ordered a new trial for a former decorated University of Southern California water polo coach convicted in the sprawling college admissions bribery scandal. In throwing out Jovan Vavic’s fraud and bribery conviction, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani found some evidence introduced by
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess and Andy Rose, CNN A Dallas anesthesiologist was arrested Wednesday on federal criminal charges for allegedly injecting nerve blocking agents and other drugs into patient IV bags at a surgery center, resulting in the death of his coworker and multiple cardiac emergencies, according to a release from the US Attorney’s Office. Raynaldo
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Missouri lawmakers headed home for the weekend Thursday after two days of veto session and the start of a special session.
Continue ReadingBy Amir Vera, Jamiel Lynch and Jason Hanna, CNN The boil-water advisory in Jackson, Mississippi, has been lifted for all those who rely on the water system, Gov. Tate Reeves said at a Thursday news conference. “On Tuesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health began officially conducting tests of the water quality. They collected 120
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN YouTuber, TikToker, and all-around internet influencer Trisha Paytas is known for creating controversy with her larger-than-life personality — and the birth of her first child is no exception. Paytas, 34, announced the birth of her first daughter on Friday on Instagram and Twitter. The baby was born Wednesday and weighed 8.9
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Well, she didn’t punch him. But Jimmy Kimmel did take some time during Quinta Brunson’s appearance on his late-night talk show Wednesday to apologize for what he called a “dumb comedy bit” that some viewers felt took away from her Emmy victory on Monday. “People said I stole your moment,” Kimmel
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN) — La secretaria de prensa de la Casa Blanca, Karine Jean-Pierre, denunció el jueves que los gobernadores republicanos Ron DeSantis y Greg Abbott enviaron inmigrantes a Martha’s Vineyard y la residencia de la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris en Washington como parte de un “truco polÃtico cruel y premeditado”. Jean-Pierre acusó a los gobernadores
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