CNN By Kaitlan Collins, Kristen Holmes, Evan Perez and Paula Reid, CNN (CNN) — Several of President Donald Trump’s top officials went to work on Monday with a key question unanswered: would Dan Bongino show up? Hours later, two sources familiar with the matter confirmed he did. But his long-term future as deputy director of
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By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump expanded his tariff threats over the weekend, calling for 30% levies on two of America’s largest trading partners: the European Union and Mexico. Those tariffs are set to take effect August 1, unless either party inks a trade deal or takes other measures that cause the
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By Dacoda Wahpekeche Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — A softball team from Kerr County, Texas, competed in a tournament in Oklahoma City, providing an emotional outlet after devastating flooding in their hometown claimed more than a hundred lives. The team, Texas Voodoo Softball, faced uncertainty about whether to continue
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By TJ Dysart Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — After a frantic 24-hour search, 7-year-old Jamal White was found safe in Milwaukee, bringing relief to his family and the community. Police discovered Jamal near 39th and Lloyd in Milwaukee, about six-and-a-half miles from where masked men in a white Jeep Renegade
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By Zoe Blair Click here for updates on this story BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — It’s been two years since Birmingham firefighter Jordan Melton was shot inside Fire Station 9. It took 19 of those months to make an arrest in his murder. Birmingham Police Department added charges to mass shooting suspect Damien McDaniel in the
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — All four people aboard a small plane that crashed shortly after taking off from London Southend Airport are dead, police said Monday. Essex Police said work continued to formally identify the victims of Sunday’s crash. “At this stage, we believe all four are foreign nationals,” Police Chief Superintendent Morgan Cronin told reporters.
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By Terry Stackhouse Click here for updates on this story ST. GEORGE, Maine (WMTW) — A friend of Sunshine Stewart describes her as ‘unapologetically alive.’ Stewart’s death on Crawford Pond in Union remains under investigation by the Maine State Police as a homicide. Rachael Blumenberg and her daughter were staying at Stewart’s home in Tenants
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By Jamie Azulay Click here for updates on this story RAYMOND, Maine (WMTW) — For 5-year-old Jackson, a military birthday party was a dream come true. “He’s obsessed with tanks, grenades, all the military, cool things that have to do with it,” his mother, Brittany Baizley, said. She bought inflatable tanks and child-sized uniforms for
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By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A man from Australia has been charged with “malicious mischief” for allegedly smashing a glass case holding the Stone of Destiny, an ancient symbol of Scottish nationhood. Arnaud Harixcalde Logan, 35, appeared at Perth Sheriff Court on Monday to face the charge, which is similar to vandalism.
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By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A man from Australia has been charged with “malicious mischief” for allegedly smashing a glass case holding the Stone of Destiny, an ancient symbol of Scottish nationhood. Arnaud Harixcalde Logan, 35, appeared at Perth Sheriff Court on Monday to face the charge, which is similar to vandalism.
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Between extreme weather and noisy stadiums, coaching a football game can be difficult. So, the NFL and Sony are listening to coaches to design new, custom-built headsets that can function best under tough conditions. The league announced Monday it was furthering its technology partnership with Sony, creating
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The community came together on Monday to celebrate and honor the veterans who fought in the Vietnam War.
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By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Martin Cruz Smith, the best-selling mystery novelist who engaged readers for decades with “Gorky Park” and other thrillers featuring Moscow investigator Arkady Renko, has died at age 82. Smith died Friday at a senior living community in San Rafael, California, “surrounded by those he loved,”
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Residents will get a unique opportunity for an up-close and personal look at two of the city’s iconic landmarks this month.
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By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Percival Everett ‘s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “James” is up for another literary honor. Everett’s dramatic retelling of Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” is a fiction nominee for the 20th annual Dayton Literary Peace Prize, which comes with a $10,000 cash award. Besides the
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Sesame Workshop regained control of its Elmo account on the X platform Monday after a hacker gained access and posted a string of racist and antisemitic messages. “Elmo’s X account was compromised by an unknown hacker who posted disgusting messages, including antisemitic and racist posts,” Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind “Sesame
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By The Associated Press The live-action remake of the animated film “How to Train Your Dragon” and a two-part, five-hour documentary on Billy Joel are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time, as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment
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By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — The first time Beverly Carriveau saw Bob Parsons, she felt like a “thunderbolt” passed between them. “This man stepped out of a taxi, and we both just stared at each other,” Beverly tells CNN Travel today. “You have to remember, this is the ‘60s. Girls didn’t stare at men.
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CNN By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — While Chelsea stole the show on the pitch in a masterful showing against Paris Saint-Germain, President Donald Trump was arguably the center of attention at the FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday. Trump and first lady Melania Trump were at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey to witness
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By Eugenia Yosef and Oren Liebermann, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — A planned “humanitarian city” inside Gaza intended to hold hundreds of thousands of Palestinians would be a “concentration camp,” former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has warned. Defense Minister Israel Katz said last week he had told the military to advance plans for the zone,
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By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Tuesday, July 15 CYCLING 6:30 a.m. (Wednesday) PEACOCK — UCI: The Tour de France, Stage 11, Toulouse, France MLB BASEBALL 8 p.m. FOX — 2025 MLB All-Star Game: American League vs. National League, Atlanta NBA BASKETBALL 4:30 p.m. NBATV — Summer League:
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 14 6 .700 — Atlanta 12 9 .571 2½ Indiana 11 10 .524 3½ Washington 11 10 .524 3½ Chicago 7 14 .333 7½ Connecticut 3 18 .143 11½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 19 4 .826 — Phoenix 15 6 .714
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA San Diego FC 13 6 3 42 46 30 Minnesota United 11 4 7 40 39 25 Vancouver 11 5 5 38 35 25 Seattle 9 6 6 33 31 28 Portland 9 6 6 33 31 30 Los Angeles FC 9 5 5
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 55 41 .573 — New York 53 43 .552 2 Boston 53 45 .541 3 Tampa Bay 50 47 .515 5½ Baltimore 43 52 .453 11½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 59 38 .608 — Minnesota 47 49 .490 11½ Kansas City 47
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 55 41 .573 — New York 55 42 .567 ½ Miami 44 51 .463 10½ Atlanta 42 53 .442 12½ Washington 38 58 .396 17 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 57 39 .594 — Milwaukee 56 40 .583 1 St. Louis 51 46
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF Toronto 55 41 .573 — — 7-3 L-2 32-16 23-25 440 423 17 New York 53 43 .552 2 +2 5-5 L-2 30-19 23-24 501 390 111 Boston 53 45 .541 3 +1 10-0 W-10 32-20
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 55 41 .573 — New York 53 43 .552 2 Boston 53 45 .541 3 Tampa Bay 50 47 .515 5½ Baltimore 43 52 .453 11½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 59 38 .608 — Minnesota 47 49 .490 11½ Kansas City 47
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By WAFAA SHURAFA, FATMA KHALED and SALLY ABOU ALJOUD Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight killed at least 31 people, according to local hospitals, as U.N. agencies warned on Monday that critical fuel shortages put hospitals and other critical infrastructure at risk. The latest attacks came
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By The Associated Press The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track and go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees. With the three liberal justices in dissent, the court on Monday paused an order from U.S. District Judge Myong Joun in Boston,
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Bruce Gamble has been flying out of Birmingham, Alabama, since the late 1980s for his job as a consultant for car dealerships. Along the way, he got to know Delta Air Lines employees at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport pretty well, making a point of greeting the customer service agents during
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