By BARAA ANWER Associated Press MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia stopped more than 269,000 people without permits for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca, officials said Sunday, as authorities crack down on illegal journeys into the city. The government blames overcrowding at the Hajj on unauthorized participants. It also says they made
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By Austin Erblat Click here for updates on this story AURORA, Colorado (KCNC) — Five people were taken to the hospital and an Aurora man is now in jail after police say he stole a pickup truck, drove it through Denver and Glendale, and got into a head-on collision with another car while allegedly under
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By Neydja Petithomme Click here for updates on this story MARION, North Carolina (WLOS) — Granger Horney, from Marion, battled a rare mosquito-borne disease when he was 5 years old. Cody Horney, Granger’s father, said his son started having seizures, vomiting, and being disoriented in July 2024. He described being terrified and not knowing his
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By Taylor Thompson Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Images in this story may be disturbing to some viewers. Discretion is advised. Asheville Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Rankin Avenue early Sunday morning. APD said that the shooting happened right after midnight and left one
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By Svitlana Vlasova, Victoria Butenko, Tim Lister, Mitchell McCluskey and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian forces have destroyed dozens of Russian warplanes parked at air bases thousands of miles from the front lines, according to a source in the country’s security services, in one of Kyiv’s most audacious and sophisticated counter assaults since the
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By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer “Lilo & Stich” and “Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning” dominated the box office charts again after fueling a record-breaking Memorial Day weekend. Theaters in the U.S. and Canada had several new films to offer this weekend as well, including Sony’s family friendly “Karate Kid: Legends” and the A24 horror movie
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By Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — As a urologist, I’ve performed countless vasectomies. They are my profession’s bread and butter. When I’m not doing the procedure, I’m seeing men either alone or with their partners to discuss its safety, simplicity and effectiveness. Like many men, I’ve found myself contemplating whether it’s time to get
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ANDREW COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Andrew County Sheriff’s Office received the Missouri Blue Shield designation for the community’s commitment to improving public safety.
Continue ReadingPor Lex Harvey, CNN Criada en Brasil, la neurocientífica Danielle Beckman siempre soñó con mudarse a Estados Unidos por trabajo. Así que, en 2017, cuando tuvo la oportunidad de trabajar en el Centro Nacional de Investigación de Primates de California en la Universidad de California en Davis, la aprovechó sin dudarlo. “Estaba tan emocionada”, recordó.
Continue ReadingPor Svitlana Vlasova, Victoria Butenko, Tim Lister y Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Ucrania ejecutó ataques con drones a gran escala contra varias bases aéreas en el interior de Rusia y destruyó decenas de aviones de combate, según el Servicio de Seguridad Ucraniano (SBU). La operación, denominada ” Spiderweb”, se produce en vísperas de las esperadas conversaciones
Continue ReadingBy Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — In 1965, Life magazine declared San Francisco the capital of gay America. And the Castro was its beating heart. Arguably the single most famous “gayborhood” in the United States, some of the country’s best known queer artists and activists settled there in the 20th century. It was where the
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — For a long time, there has been a missing puzzle piece in Jerusalem’s history. Though ancient texts offered some clues, an archaeological record of the city during the Early Hellenistic Period, from 332 to 141 BC, was largely absent — until now. Excavators at the Jerusalem Walls National Park
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As Molly Rodriguez approaches her senior year of high school, she’s not just preparing for graduation, but the chance of a lifetime: to open for Christian artists Caleb & John and Colton Dixon.
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — As the fourth season of “Hacks” came to a wild end this week, one thing that really stood out was the show’s impressive list of public personalities appearing as themselves over the season. From Jimmy Kimmel to Kristen Bell and Seth Rogen, the only other current comedy to rival
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Oscar Piastri led from start to finish to win the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday and extend his lead at the top of the drivers’ world championship. While Piastri coasted to victory, Max Verstappen and George Russell clashed late on when Verstappen was ordered to move aside but made
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By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, June 2 COLLEGE BASEBALL Noon ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: TBD Regional (If Necessary) 3 p.m. ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: TBD Regional (If Necessary) 6 p.m. ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: TBD Regional (If Necessary) 7 p.m. ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: TBD Regional
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Athletes, coaches and officials are among 22 people killed in a road accident in northern Nigeria as they returned from the country’s National Sports Festival on Saturday, local authorities have said. Others were left “seriously injured” by the accident, according to a statement issued by Kano’s government office. The
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 7 0 1.000 — Atlanta 5 2 .714 2 Washington 3 4 .429 4 Indiana 2 4 .333 4½ Chicago 2 4 .333 4½ Connecticut 1 6 .143 6 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 7 0 1.000 — Phoenix 5 2 .714
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Eastern Conference New York 4, Detroit 2 Saturday, April 19: New York 123, Detroit 112 Monday, April 21: Detroit 100, New York 94 Thursday, April 24: New York 118, Detroit 116 Sunday, April 27: New York 94, Detroit 93 Tuesday, April 29: Detroit 106, New York 103
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Indiana 117, Milwaukee 98 Denver 112, L.A. Clippers 110, OT New York 123, Detroit 112 Minnesota 117, L.A. Lakers 95 Sunday, April 20 Oklahoma City 131, Memphis 80 Boston 103, Orlando 86 Cleveland 121, Miami 100 Golden State 95, Houston 85 Monday, April 21
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Florida 4, Tampa Bay 1 Tuesday, April 22: Florida 6, Tampa Bay 2 Thursday, April 24: Florida 2, Tampa Bay 0 Saturday, April 26: Tampa Bay 5, Florida 1 Monday, April 28: Florida 4, Tampa Bay 2 Wednesday, April 30: Florida 6, Tampa Bay 3
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Winnipeg 5, St. Louis 3 Colorado 5, Dallas 1 Sunday, April 20 Carolina 4, New Jersey 1 Toronto 6, Ottawa 2 Vegas 4, Minnesota 2 Monday, April 21 Washington 3, Montreal 2, OT Winnipeg 2, St. Louis 1 Dallas 4, Colorado 3, OT Los
Continue Reading All Times EDT Eastern Conference W L T Pts GF GA Philadelphia 10 3 4 34 32 18 Cincinnati 9 5 3 30 25 24 Inter Miami CF 8 3 5 29 36 27 Nashville 8 4 5 29 30 21 Columbus 7 3 7 28 27 24 New York 8 6 3 27 28
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By GIADA ZAMPANO and SALVATORE CAVALLI Associated Press CATANIA, Italy (AP) — Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and other 11 activists set sail on Sunday afternoon for Gaza on a ship aimed at “breaking Israel’s siege” of the devastated territory, organizers said. The sailing boat Madleen, operated by activist group Freedom Flotilla Coalition, departed from the
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 36 22 .621 — Toronto 31 28 .525 5½ Tampa Bay 30 29 .508 6½ Boston 29 32 .475 8½ Baltimore 22 36 .379 14 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 39 21 .650 — Cleveland 32 26 .552 6 Minnesota 31 27
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By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian drone attack has destroyed more than 40 Russian planes deep in Russia’s territory, Ukraine’s Security Service said on Sunday, while Moscow pounded Ukraine with missiles and drones just hours before a new round of direct peace talks in Istanbul. A military official, who spoke
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By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Music festivals are facing a crisis. On the brink of what should be another exciting summer festival season, dozens of music festivals are shutting down. The trend has been simmering for years — the longstanding Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago isn’t returning this summer, following similar announcements last year
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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Ernie Johnson could barely get the words out. The run of “Inside the NBA” on TNT came to an end on Saturday night after nearly four decades as a fixture of the league. The show will move to ESPN and ABC next season — and keep Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal,
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Torgan, Daniel Wine and Meghan Pryce, CNN (CNN) — Celebrities lending their names to products is nothing new, but actress Sydney Sweeney is taking her latest endorsement to an entirely new level. On the heels of a now-viral ad, the “Euphoria” star is again partnering with soap brand Dr. Squatch to sell a
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By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Conservative legal activist Leonard Leo helped President Donald Trump transform the federal judiciary in his first term. He closely advised Trump on his Supreme Court picks and is widely credited as the architect of the conservative majority responsible for overturning Roe v. Wade. But Trump last
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