SAN DIEGO (AP) — A rarely seen deep sea fish resembling a serpent was found floating dead on the ocean surface off the San Diego coast and was brought ashore for study, marine experts said. The silvery, 12-foot-long (3.6-meter) oarfish was found last weekend by a group of snorkelers and kayakers in La Jolla Cove,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in Colombia on Thursday in their first visit to the South American country, where they will take part in several events promoting mental health for young people and how to combat cyberbullying, the office of Colombia’s vice president said. Harry and Meghan
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By Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Iraq has postponed announcing an end-date for the US-led military coalition’s presence in the country due to “recent developments,” raising questions about the future of US military presence in the Gulf state amid heightened tension in the region. Iraq’s Higher Military Commission had aimed to propose an end date for
Continue ReadingAP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pop powerhouses, American classics, British artists and estates of deceased legends — many musicians have objected to former president Donald Trump using their songs at campaign events. On Saturday, Celine Dion’s social media platforms posted a statement rebuking the use of her music at a Trump rally. She
Continue ReadingCANTON, Miss. (AP) — Fossil hunter Eddie Templeton was out exploring in Mississippi when he came across a remarkable find in a steep embankment. It appeared to be part of an ice-age elephant tusk. The fossil was intact, making it an “extremely rare find for Mississippi,” the state’s Department of Environmental Quality announced on its
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Stumpy lives on! The stunted and gnarled cherry tree that became an unlikely social media celebrity was cut down after the 2024 National Cherry Blossom Festival, along with more than 100 other trees, to make way for a massive repair project on the crumbling seawall protecting the Tidal Basin. But
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy will name his former chief of staff George Helmy to serve as interim senator when Bob Menendez resigns later this month after his conviction on federal bribery charges. A person familiar with the decision spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision was
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Wednesday’s decision by Thailand’s Constitutional Court to oust Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin after just under a year in office was jarring. But it was not entirely a surprise under what critics say is the expanding overreach of unelected bodies. Thais have long been accustomed to sudden changes of government due
Continue ReadingBy Louis Mian and Sarah Dean, CNN (CNN) — A key border crossing for humanitarian aid to enter Sudan will be reopened, the country’s government said Thursday, as the war intensifies, causing a growing number of people in the country to need food, water, shelter, and medical care. Sudan’s Sovereign Council announced it will open the Adre
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Morgan County man pleaded not guilty Thursday to more than two dozen charges of illegal gun possession. Jason D. Marriott, 45, of Versailles, was jailed this week on 27 counts of being a felon in possession of a gun and two counts of felony drug possession. Each charge represents a separate
Continue ReadingBy Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — The city of Edmond, Oklahoma, has agreed to a $7.15 million settlement with a man who served 48 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, his attorney announced. Glynn Simmons, now 71, served 48 years, one month and 18 days following his murder conviction in a 1974
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs’ starters are expected to play most of the first half of their preseason game against Detroit on Saturday. Coach Andy Reid made that announcement Thursday, adding that it’s possible Carson Wentz will get some snaps with the
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of US Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch. Personal Birth date: August 29, 1967 Birth place: Denver, Colorado Birth name: Neil McGill Gorsuch Father: David Gorsuch, lawyer Mother: Anne Gorsuch Burford, lawyer and administrator of the EPA for nearly two years under President Ronald
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A look at some of the week’s major recalls.
Continue ReadingBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Police in Barcelona have detained a fourth man accused of participating in the stabbing of the father of 17-year-old Spain soccer star Lamine Yamal. Police thanked citizens for helping them detain those accused of the stabbing of Mounir Nasraoui on Wednesday. Three people had been detained on Wednesday. Nasraoui remained hospitalized
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Jefferson City police arrested an unidentified driver who tried to run from a traffic stop early Thursday.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — A Ferguson, Missouri, police officer who was critically injured during a protest on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown’s death is showing “small but significant signs of progress” from a severe brain injury. That’s according to a statement on a GoFundMe page set up to support the officer and
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Five individuals have been charged in connection with the 2023 death of actor Matthew Perry, according to the US Attorney’s Office.
Continue ReadingBy Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 20 years after Scott Peterson was convicted of murder in the deaths of his wife and their unborn son – and months after the Los Angeles Innocence Project took up his case – he is speaking out in a new documentary to again proclaim he didn’t do it.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A government official says clashes between local rebels and pro-government militias in eastern Congo have killed 16 villagers. It’s the latest violation of a cease-fire announced to help millions displaced in the region. The villagers were killed in the Rutshuru territory in North Kivu province during fighting between the
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