By Mitchell McCluskey and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — Felix Baumgartner, an Austrian base jumper and skydiver renowned for his record-breaking jump from the stratosphere, died while paragliding in Italy on Thursday, local media reported. Baumgartner, 56, lost control of his paraglider and crashed into a hotel swimming pool in the coastal town of Porto
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By Athena Kehoe Click here for updates on this story TUCSON, Arizona (KGUN) — What started as a small project in a midtown front yard has turned into an unexpected way for neighbors to connect. Seven years ago, the McKiernans set up a homemade wooden box on their lawn in Tucson’s Dodge Flower neighborhood. At
Continue ReadingAnálisis Harry Enten, CNN en Español Uno de los personajes más impopulares en la escena política estadounidense dice que lanzará un nuevo partido político para enfrentarse a demócratas y republicanos. Probablemente fracase. Esa es la única conclusión que puede sacarse de los datos sobre Elon Musk y su nuevo “Partido de Estados Unidos”. Mira la
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — OpenAI on Thursday announced a new feature for ChatGPT that allows the popular chatbot to execute actions on a user’s behalf. It’s part of an industry-wide push to change the way people get things done on the Internet: Tech giants hope that instead of bouncing between apps and manually
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman has been charged with two felonies after she allegedly tried to stab a man with a steak knife on Thursday morning. Jessica Taylor, 32, was charged on Thursday with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. She is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. A
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham have again invigorated the Fleetwood Mac fandom. Both music legends – who have been part of the seminal ’70s-era rock band – separately posted song lyrics on their individual X pages Thursday morning, sparking a flurry of excitement and hope online that the notoriously
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By Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump “would not recommend” a special prosecutor to investigate the Jeffrey Epstein case, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday — despite some GOP calls to do so. “The president would not recommend a special prosecutor in the Epstein case. That’s how he feels,” Leavitt told
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — A Canadian man has been charged with hijacking a small plane this week and flying it over one of the busiest airports in Canada, prompting fears he would crash into something and causing flights to be delayed or grounded. It began Tuesday at a flight school at Victoria International
Continue ReadingBy Angela Fritz, CNN (CNN) — More than two dozen dogs and puppies rescued from the deadly Texas flood zone are ready for forever homes after being flown to a Chicago shelter. PAWS Chicago received 31 pups this week from no-kill organizations that coordinated to move the animals out of the flood-stricken region, including Austin
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man who allegedly sprayed two women with a caustic fluid near the Bear Creek Trail parking lot in March has been deemed competent to stand trial. Maxon Castle, 23, was charged in Boone County with two counts of second-degree assault. A mental exam was ordered in April and he was
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By Veronica Stracqualursi and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — The US House on Thursday passed major bipartisan legislation that aims to regulate a type of cryptocurrency known as stablecoins, sending the bill to the president’s desk for his signature. Lawmakers gave final approval to the GENIUS Act, a first-of-its kind crypto regulatory legislation, in a
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Story by Jeanne Bonner, CNN | Video by David Yim and Deborah Brunswick, CNN Northampton, Massachusetts (CNN) — A town’s motto can reveal exactly what’s charming about the place, and it’s also shorthand for its unique quirks. Northampton, in western Massachusetts, isn’t the only place in the Bay State to grab a cup of Joe
Continue ReadingBy Peyton Headlee Click here for updates on this story AUBURN, Calif. (KCRA) — Gold Country Wildlife Rescue in Placer County is caring for six orphaned black bear cubs, marking a record intake for the organization in just one week. The nonprofit is permitted by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to take in
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By Vince Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story New Mexico (KOAT) — New Mexico ranks first in the nation for laser strikes on aircraft, posing significant risks to pilots and passengers, with few consequences for offenders. Neal Lawson, a former pilot for KOAT, recounted an incident from ten years ago when a green
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By Felix Cortez Click here for updates on this story MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KSBW) — An early morning raid at a pot farm on San Juan Road near Pajaro was conducted by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office as part of a criminal investigation into an illegal grow operation. The activity was first reported around
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions,” Chris Martin sings in the Coldplay song, “The Scientist.” Questions are definitely being asked about a viral “kiss cam” moment from a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts this week. The group was performing “The Jumbotron Song,” when
Continue ReadingBy Sam Schmitz Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — A 13-year-old is dead after being shot near 32nd and Vliet streets on July 16, according to the Milwaukee Police Department. Police said it happened just after 8 p.m. The suspect was “negligently handling a firearm and unintentionally shot” the 13-year-old victim,
Continue ReadingBy Jason Burger Click here for updates on this story CLEVELAND COUNTY, Okla. (KHBS , KHOG) — A Oklahoma man facing 16 counts of animal abuse in Missouri is connected to a previous incident where a child died following a dog attack earlier this year. On Tuesday, the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Robert
Continue ReadingBy Shay O’Connor Click here for updates on this story Plaquemines (WDSU) — Clearing catch basins and securing loose items is a crucial part of preparation for our lower-lying areas. Officials warn that people in Plaquemines Parish could get about 8 inches of rain between now and Sunday. WDSU Reporter Shay O’Connor was live in
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — A Pennsylvania coroner is revealing new details surrounding the sudden death of Dan Rivera, a noted paranormal investigator who was on tour with the Raggedy Ann doll known as Annabelle, made famous by “The Conjuring” horror film franchise, when he died. Francis Dutrow, coroner in Adams County, PA, told
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