CNN By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff acknowledged Saturday in a statement to CNN that he had an affair during his first marriage after the alleged details of the relationship were published by a British tabloid. “During my first marriage, Kerstin and I went through some tough times on
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s efforts to land the No. 2 spot on the Democratic presidential ticket drew ridicule from prominent Republicans during the Bluegrass State’s premier political event. U.S. Rep. James Comer lampooned the governor for trying to “reinvent his image from a wimpy choir boy to a liberal attack dog,” while U.S.
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By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Ruqia Haidari was the baby of the family. The youngest of five children, she was born in Afghanistan in 1999, just a month before her father, a fruit and vegetable seller, was killed by the Taliban. So desperate was her mother to protect her children that she
Continue ReadingWALDORF, Md. (AP) — Local Maryland officials say one child was killed and another was injured after a wind gust blew a bounce house into the air at a baseball game. Charles County government said in a news release that it happened Friday night in Waldorf, Maryland. The release says the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
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By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Nanterre, France (CNN) — When you’re the most decorated women’s swimmer in history, it’s a little difficult to keep topping yourself. And yet, somehow Katie Ledecky always does. The list of accomplishments she added to her already-incredibly-long resumé on Saturday night had to be witnessed to be believed. By winning the
Continue Reading By Nadeen Ebrahim and Mike Schwartz, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrates what he sees as major victories against Hamas and Hezbollah this week, the mood in Tel Aviv is far from celebratory. Often bustling with crowds on a weekend, the coastal city of more than 400,000 residents was
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — A Cubs fielding mix-up allowed Nolan Arenado’s short fly to drop for a tying, two-run single in a three-run eighth inning, Tommy Pham tripled and scored in the ninth and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied past Chicago 5-4. St. Louis trailed 4-1 in the eighth before a run-scoring error by newly acquired
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking a clear and calm evening with temperatures dropping into the low 70s by the end of the night. Winds will be out of the northwest at 5-8 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking another day of plentiful sunshine as temperatures climb into the low 90s by the afternoon hours, although humidity will make it
Continue ReadingWICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The man who stole a bronze Jackie Robinson statue that was cut off at the ankles and found days later smoldering in a trash can in a city park in Kansas will spend about 15 years in prison, although most of that sentence is related to a burglary that happened a
Continue ReadingAP National Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — Every year on Aug. 3, Katie Ledecky is reminded of her first Olympic gold medal. She was just 15 years old, a reserved high schooler who had surprisingly made the U.S. swim team for the London Games. Then she went out and shocked the world, beating everyone in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team is less than a month away from the season opener, as the team has now put five fall camp practices in the books. You can watch extended highlights of the fifth practice of MU fall camp in the video player below. https://youtu.be/R_PqY2FrR9M Head coach Eli Drinkwitz said, as
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By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — Carlos Edriel Yulo might have only been an inch or two taller than his rivals when he stood in the center of the podium Saturday afternoon, but he had just accomplished something that put him head and shoulders above any man from his nation who’d ever competed at
Continue ReadingCHICO, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters made progress Saturday against California’s largest wildfire of the year ahead of expected thunderstorms that could unleash fire-starting lightning and erratic winds and erode progress made over the past week. Dry, hot conditions posed similar threats across the fire-stricken West. “We’re not completely out of the woods yet, but we’re
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities say three people were brought to a hospital after two of them were stabbed and the other was shot at a Las Vegas casino. The violent encounter occurred around 1:30 a.m. Saturday at the Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa. Authorities say two of the injured were in critical condition.
Continue Reading By Lauren Izso, Jeremy Diamond and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Anti-government rallies erupted in several cities across Israel this weekend, as tens of thousands of Israelis demanded that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu find a path to a deal with terror group Hamas, in order to free more than 100 hostages still held in Gaza.
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — The US Supreme Court holds immense power over Americans’ lives but is incredibly tight-lipped about how it reaches decisions. Polling suggests most Americans view the justices as influenced by ideology rather than providing a fair and impartial check on the other branches of government. Calls for a
Continue ReadingDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s capital city is establishing a new pecking order for backyard chickens and roosters after some of their diehard fans paraded around City Hall with some of their flocks on Monday. City Manager Scott Sanders said in a statement issued Friday evening that he thinks the city can find a
Continue Reading By Kareem Khadder, Ibrahim Dahman, Lauren Izso and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — Israeli airstrikes on two school buildings in the north of Gaza City killed 17 Palestinians, most of them children, and left at least 63 injured according to Gaza Civil Defense spokesperson Mahmoud Basal on Saturday. “The schools were targeted a second time
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By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff acknowledged Saturday in a statement to CNN that he had an affair during his first marriage after the alleged details of the relationship were published by a British tabloid. “During my first marriage, Kerstin and I went through some tough times on account
Continue ReadingROME (AP) — The Vatican says it “deplored the offense” caused to Christians by the Olympic Games opening ceremony. The Holy See issued a statement in French a week after a storm of criticism erupted over a scene that evoked Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” and featured drag queens. It said it joined those who
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