By Anvar Ruziev Click here for updates on this story IONA, Florida (WFTX) — A mother and son were arrested after, deputies say, they robbed an adult arcade in Iona, raising questions about whether such establishments are even legal in Lee County. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Jose Baez Suarez walked into Kings
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By Joy Benedict, Joy Benedic Click here for updates on this story BURBANK, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A local artist is bringing a piece of the past back to Burbank, rejuvenating the iconic statues outside of Bob’s Big Boy entirely by hand. Sheila Lehman is a restoration artist who took on the tall task, repairing
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By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is still optimistic about the possibility of reaching a deal with Harvard University after it announced a $200 million settlement with Columbia University on Wednesday. “While there’s a lawsuit pending with Harvard, and I’m sure that lawsuit will play out, I do hope that Harvard will
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MOSCOW (AP) — A passenger plane crashed Thursday in Russia’s Far East, killing all 48 passengers and crew on board, officials said. The Angara Airlines flight disappeared from radar, and searchers later found the burning wreckage of the plane on a hillside south of its planned destination in Tynda, more than 7,000 kilometers (4,350 miles)
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By Luzdelia Caballero, Skull Rock in the Pacific Palisades Click here for updates on this story PACIFIC PALISADES, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A treasure chest once hidden by a father and son years ago inside Skull Rock in the Pacific Palisades persisted through January’s devastating fire, now giving hope to hikers who stumble upon the
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CLEARWATER, Fla. (News-Press NOW) — According to WWE, Hulk Hogan has passed away at the age of 71.
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By Gabriela Vidal Click here for updates on this story ARAPAHOE, Colorado (KCNC) — Frustrated community leaders, lawmakers and families voiced their concerns with state legislation and mental health resources in the wake of the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office’s plans to dismiss charges against the man accused of attempting to kidnap a child on
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW — A Kansas City-based company with a facility in St. Joseph faces two lawsuits that were filed by ex-employees earlier this month.
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By Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — Immigrations and Customs Enforcement said their agents in Colorado arrested 243 people in the Denver metro area so far during the month of July. ICE said the operation ran from July 12 through July 20. According to ICE, agents arrested those
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By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — UnitedHealth Group confirmed Thursday that its Medicare program is under investigation by the US Department of Justice and that it is working with the agency. The health insurer, which has been in upheaval since the murder of one of its top executives late last year, said in a statement
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By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Sauna-like conditions on Friday are threatening to break records in major Northeast cities during summer’s hottest month after dangerous heat peaked Thursday in the central United States. More than 80 million people in the eastern half of the US are under at least a Level 3 of 4
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By RONALD BLUM Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Verdi can be played on original instruments, too. While historically informed performances of Baroque music are not surprising, Will Crutchfield and Teatro Nuovo are using period pieces for the rarely heard initial version of “Macbeth.” “You wouldn’t think that architecture from the mid-19th century would resemble
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By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The revelation that Attorney General Pam Bondi told President Donald Trump that his name was in the Jeffrey Epstein files has focused fresh attention on the president’s relationship with the wealthy financier and the Justice Department’s announcement this month that it would not be releasing any additional
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone brought their show back with a vengeance on Wednesday, in an episode that took swings at both the parent company of the network that airs their popular animated series and President Donald Trump. The delayed Season 27 premiere of the
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By Eric Bradner, Dianne Gallagher, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley is expected to run for the Senate in North Carolina, setting up a marquee race in next year’s midterms, two sources familiar with Whatley’s plans tell CNN. He will enter the race with President Donald Trump’s backing, one of
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By MOLLY QUELL Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — International Criminal Court judges convicted two leaders of a predominantly Christian rebel group in the Central African Republic of multiple counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity on Thursday, sentencing each to more than a decade in prison. Former Central African Republic soccer federation
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By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, July 25 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:05 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Western at Essendon 5:30 a.m. (Saturday) FS2 — AFL: Geelong at North Melbourne AUTO RACING 6:25 a.m. ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium 10:55 a.m. ESPNU
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By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — CBS News is not hiring an outsider to helm “60 Minutes” as the program’s correspondents feared might happen. Instead, the coveted executive producer job is going to Tanya Simon, a 25-year veteran of the newsmagazine, which has faced intense political pressure from President Trump for nearly a year. Simon
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By AMIR VAHDAT Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran is ready to engage in talks on its nuclear program with the United States, but only if Washington takes meaningful steps to rebuild trust, a senior Iranian diplomat said Thursday, ahead of a key meeting with European officials. That meeting will be the first since
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Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 61 42 .592 — New York 56 46 .549 4½ Boston 55 49 .529 6½ Tampa Bay 53 50 .515 8 Baltimore 45 57 .441 15½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 60 44 .577 — Cleveland 51 51 .500 8 Kansas City 50
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By Stephanie Stahl, Brad Nau Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A summer camp in Philadelphia is helping students learn about healthy cooking and giving them a safe, structured activity that’s fun and empowering. This “Recipe for Summer Stability” is about learning and being healthy — and having some fun
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By Jan Carabeo Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Kambel Smith’s nickname should ring a bell: The Cardboard Genius. He’s the local artist who creates cardboard sculptures of famous landmarks just by looking at pictures of them. Now, he’s bringing his talent to Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse in East
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By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press SOUNI, Cyprus (AP) — Aircraft from Jordan, Israel, Lebanon and Spain were on their way Thursday to help battle a huge wildfire in Cyprus that has claimed the lives of two people. Police were investigating reports that arsonists were to blame for the flames, which have scorched more than 120
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration appears poised to continue with a plan to ban prescription fluoride supplements at a time when many experts say that access to the products has become especially important. Most US residents live in a community where fluoride is added to the public drinking
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M.K. WILDEMAN and MICHAEL PHILLIS EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: Millions of mobile home park residents across the United States can’t count on clean and safe drinking water — or even basic oversight to ensure it. A review by The Associated Press found nearly 70% of mobile home parks that run their own water systems violated safe drinking
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