By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Baseball umpire Jen Pawol will make history this week as the first woman to work as an umpire in a Major League Baseball regular season game, crossing a historic gender barrier. Pawol has worked MLB games during spring training but her work on Saturday, when she will be in
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By Jamie Mayes Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSONVILLE, Indiana (WLKY) — A house explosion on Washington Way in Jeffersonville last week left five people hospitalized and seven people displaced. A family friend, Alicia Denson, has started a GoFundMe for the victims who are now trying to rebuild and recover. Denson says she
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By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — The bad news in last Friday’s jobs report may have been overshadowed when President Donald Trump fired the commissioner in charge of producing it. But economists haven’t forgotten about America’s job market – and they’re growing concerned. Some of the jobs report data has economists using a word they
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By Russ Reed Click here for updates on this story UNION, Maine (WMTW) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say a Colombian national who is accused of being part of a gang was recently arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Maine. The individual, who was not identified by CBP, was found to be
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By Bethany Cates Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (WXII) — A Winston-Salem 9-year-old is making every day count as he patiently waits for a kidney. Alex Crego was diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome, a kidney disorder at age four, and his mom says it’s been a journey ever since. Marissa Brickel
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By Raquel Ciampi Click here for updates on this story VANDERGRIFT, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — Warning: The details in the following article are disturbing A mother and grandmother are facing charges of endangering the welfare of five children in Vandergrift after police said the kids were left alone without food and water for several days. Police
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By Dakin Andone, Jason Morris, Sara Smart, Ryan Young, Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Five US soldiers were hospitalized after a shooting at the Army’s Fort Stewart on Wednesday, which put the installation, about 30 miles southwest of Savannah, and at least six schools into lockdown. Each of the soldiers was shot, according to a
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By John Iz Click here for updates on this story WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — A man was arrested at Palm Beach International Airport after deputies discovered a loaded AR-15 rifle and knives in his rental car. Airport operations personnel notified Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies of a suspicious man outside a dark-colored
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By Melany Hernandez Lopez Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Florida (WBBH) — A United Kingdom man on vacation in Florida was arrested Sunday after reportedly trying to drown his daughter-in-law during a heated argument. According to Polk County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a disturbance in a backyard swimming pool at the
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By Meredith Jorgensen Click here for updates on this story ELIZABETHTOWN, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — Reverend Doctor Matthew Lenahan, a Lutheran pastor in Lancaster County, uses land at Wittel Farm in Elizabethtown to grow thousands of pounds of fresh produce for those in need. “This is exactly what I’ve wanted to do,” Lenahan said. “I grew
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By Tal Shalev, Dana Karni, Ibrahim Dahman, Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s military chief warned against a full takeover of Gaza, according to three Israeli sources familiar with the discussions, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu considers ordering the “conquest’ of the besieged territory. In a meeting with top officials on Tuesday evening, Israel Defense
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By Jake Shindel, Jake Shindel Click here for updates on this story PERRY HALL, Maryland (WBAL) — (Warning: Graphic Details) — Three juveniles were charged and two adults were arrested after a deer was found dead and severely burned with ropes tied around its neck, police said. The deer was found lying in a Perry
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CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — US Health and Human Services is “winding down” its mRNA vaccine development and will instead fund other vaccine platforms through the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, the agency said Tuesday. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a statement that BARDA would terminate 22 mRNA vaccine
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By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — Apple is investing another $100 billion to expand its operations in the United States, the company announced on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump said he would levy a large import tax on chips coming into the country. Apple’s investment comes after the tech giant already committed $500 billion to
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By Brian Stelter, Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — In an absolute blitz of news this week, the cable sports institution ESPN showed how it is fully transforming into a streaming-first player. The network inked several new deals with the NFL, announced the imminent launch of its all-inclusive streaming service, and added new wrestling programming from
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By Kevin Liptak, Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced an additional 25% tariff on India as punishment for importing Russian oil, according to a document posted on the White House website — an escalation of his trade battle with New Delhi and his first use of so-called secondary sanctions on countries the
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By Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — The Royal Ballet and Opera (RBO), one of Britain’s most prestigious arts institutions, has canceled its planned production of “Tosca” in Israel after a widespread staff backlash. In a recent open letter, 182 members of staff said they “reject” holding current or future performances in Israel because of
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By Anna Chernova, Svitlana Vlasova, Catherine Nicholls, Ivana Kottasová, Kylie Atwood, Kristen Holmes, and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump said Wednesday there was a “very good prospect” of a summit meeting soon with Russia that could lead to an end to the war in Ukraine. “We had some very good talks
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By Taylor Thompson Click here for updates on this story SWANNANOA, North Carolina (WLOS) — The road to recovery continues for many communities since Hurricane Helene devastated the mountains more than 10 months ago. After the storm, many artists in Swannanoa came together to create art in response to the disaster. Now, they’re almost ready
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By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — American journalist Alec Luhn, who went missing while hiking in a Norwegian national park, has been found alive, according to the Norwegian Red Cross. Luhn was found near Folgefonna National Park by helicopter crew and has been taken for medical treatment, the organization wrote on X Wednesday. “We are
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — McDonald’s sales have finally turned a corner, thanks in part to “A Minecraft Movie” meal deal that marked the chain’s largest marketing campaign ever. Sales at McDonald’s US locations open at least a year rose 2.5% for the quarter ending June 30, putting an end to two
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By George Ramsay, Coy Wire, CNN (CNN) — Sprint star Kenny Bednarek told CNN Sports that he has cleared the air with Noah Lyles after a heated conclusion to their 200-meter race at the USA Track and Field Championships. Lyles finished just ahead of Bednarek in Sunday’s event, looking over at his rival as he
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WFOR, FT. LAUDERDALE FIRE RESCUE, CNN By Nikiya Carrero Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WFOR) — A group of Fort Lauderdale firefighters rescued a German shepherd from a canal Tuesday morning, but the first responders say the real credit belongs to the 911 callers who alerted them. “A life’s a
Continue Reading By Nikiya Carrero Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WFOR) — A group of Fort Lauderdale firefighters rescued a German shepherd from a canal Tuesday morning, but the first responders say the real credit belongs to the 911 callers who alerted them. “A life’s a life. Whether it’s an animal, whether
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WBZ By Juli McDonald Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — The Boston Red Sox celebrated an 11-year-old boy who is bravely fighting cancer. Max Acuto has gone from isolation in the ICU, to roaring applause filling Fenway Park. “There were so many times we were stuck in the house or the
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By Faye Chiu, CNN (CNN) — Lately, social media feeds have been crawling with testimonials about “parasite cleanses” and DIY worm detoxes. Many people may be unknowingly infected, influencers on TikTok and Instagram claim, and they say they have just the cure with a mix of herbal supplements and enemas. Kim Rogers, an influencer who
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By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — Federal employees will no longer have to meet Elon Musk’s demand that they list their weekly accomplishments in an email or risk termination, the Trump administration said Tuesday. “We communicated with agency HR leads that OPM was no longer going to manage the five things process nor utilize
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By John King, CNN Tucson, Arizona (CNN) — Opening a new restaurant is always a risk, but this one even more so: It’s a scorching summer in the Arizona desert, meat prices are up and the economy is unpredictable. “I’m a little nervous,” owner Ray Flores tells a visitor to his new project on Tucson’s
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By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — It is the high-octane toy for those who have everything: an underwater jetpack that allows you to zip beneath the surface of the ocean – for as long as you can hold your breath. Described by its makers as an “innovation for those who demand the extraordinary,” the
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By Hanna Park, Jillian Sykes, Jordan D. Brown, Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — Newly released police reports and body camera footage are shedding light on the troubled path that led a shooter on a cross-country drive from his home in Las Vegas to the skyscraper in Manhattan where he killed four people last week before
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