By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s investigation of a liberal advocacy group known for its campaigns against Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News and Elon Musk’s X. Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan cited evidence that the investigation, which was opened by the Federal Trade Commission last spring, was an act
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CNN By CNN Meteorologist Mary Gilbert, Allison Chinchar, Rebekah Riess, Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — Powerful Hurricane Erin has undergone a period of astonishingly rapid intensification — a phenomenon that has become far more common in recent years as the planet warms. It was a rare Category 5 for a time Saturday before becoming a
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By Lisa France, CNN (CNN) — “Love Island USA” has become an obsession for viewers, with one couple in particular capturing hearts. It’s been quite the summer for Olandria Carthen, 27, and Nic Vansteenberghe, 24, a couple who met on the show and have been dubbed “Nicolandria.” Not only are they objectively (and ridiculously) attractive,
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By Molly English, Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — California Democrats on Friday released their redistricting proposal, aiming to produce up to five additional Democratic seats in the US House in response to Texas Republicans’ mid-decade redrawing of lines at the behest of President Donald Trump. The release comes ahead of the California legislature meeting Monday,
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CNN By Jared Formanek, Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — On a sweltering summer afternoon in Hong Kong, Yeung Fong-yan’s flat felt like an oven. Her air conditioner ran at full blast, but the tiny, tin-roofed room still baked in the heat, with a thermometer inside reading 36°C (96.8°F). “Sometimes it’s so hot we
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The director of the US National Institutes of Health outlined on Friday a “unified strategy” to align the agency’s priorities and funding, a move he said was meant to offer clarification following sweeping changes at the agency, including massive budget cuts, grant cancellations and plans for reorganization. In Friday’s
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By Chris Davis Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WTVF) — Mindy Dodd was nowhere near the crime scene in 1999. Yet she ended up with a longer sentence than the convicted killer. “I was at work the night my co-defendant killed the victim,” Dodd testified to the Tennessee Senate Judiciary Committee. Dodd
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By Austin Pollack Click here for updates on this story WAVERLY, Tennessee (WTVF) — In Humphreys County, two dedicated school bus drivers have been safely transporting students for nearly a century combined. Helen Bradley has been driving the same route for 48 years, while her colleague Bobbie Pruett has been behind the wheel for 50
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By David Close, CNN (CNN) — The highly anticipated new Premier League season kicked off at Anfield on Friday, with some supporters still wiping away tears from their eyes on a bright, sunny day. Those same supporters likely wiped very different tears away once the final whistle sounded following a six-goal affair that saw the
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By Jeff Tavss Click here for updates on this story HURRICANE, Utah (KSTU) — There’s no doubt that firefighters across Utah are feeling the dog days of summer, battling non-stop wildfires. But one crew deserves a round of a-paws for their heroic efforts beyond the flames. Station 43 with Hurricane Valley Fire and Rescue was
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By Maricela De La Cruz Click here for updates on this story LODI, California (KCRA) — As harvest season arrives in Northern California, wineries in Lodi are facing significant challenges due to declining wine demand and oversupply. It’s pushing farmers to downsize vineyards and explore new strategies. “If you kind of look at the overall
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By Adam Bartow Click here for updates on this story BANGOR, Maine (WMTW) — Nearly 40 years after the body of a baby known for decades as Baby Jane Doe was found abandoned in a gravel pit in Frenchville, a committal service has been held and a stone has been placed to mark her grave.
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By Derrick Shaw, Blaine Montgomery Click here for updates on this story LEE COUNTY, Florida (WBBH) — Lee County Domestic Animal Services euthanized 107 out of the 125 cats that were removed from a home in Olga last week after the owners agreed to surrender them, citing their inability to provide care. According to LCDAS,
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By Zoe Blair Click here for updates on this story BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — Families of inmates who died in prison are accusing the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) of using their loved ones’ organs for research without permission, and a lawsuit against the university is moving forward after a judge denied UAB’s motion
Continue Reading WVTM By Zoe Blair Click here for updates on this story BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — Families of inmates who died in prison are accusing the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) of using their loved ones’ organs for research without permission, and a lawsuit against the university is moving forward after a judge denied UAB’s
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By Andy Cole Click here for updates on this story SAVANNAH, Georgia (WJCL) — Savannah airport police have released bodycam and surveillance video from the January arrest of a Southwest Airlines pilot accused of attempting to fly while intoxicated. The video sheds light on the arrest of Captain David Allsop and a curious request made
Continue Reading WJCL, SAVANNAH AIRPORT POLICE, CNN By Andy Cole Click here for updates on this story SAVANNAH, Georgia (WJCL) — Savannah airport police have released bodycam and surveillance video from the January arrest of a Southwest Airlines pilot accused of attempting to fly while intoxicated. The video sheds light on the arrest of Captain David Allsop
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KCNC By Andrew Haubner Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — It’s mid-morning on Lookout Mountain, and Ruth Dufour has already been hard at work for nearly 10 hours. Dough for croissants, bread, and other baked goods is being proofed while her sister Rachel is out front taking orders and manning the
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CNN By CNN Meteorologists Briana Waxman, Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Fifth time’s the charm? After much speculation and many rounds of overhyped ghost storms going viral on social media, the Atlantic has its first real hurricane of the year: Erin. Erin strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 75 mph on
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By Jesse Zanger Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK CITY (WCBS, WLNY) — A three alarm fire on New York City’s Upper East Side sent plumes of black smoke into the sky on Friday. It happened at a 7-story apartment building at 305 East 95th Street, between 2nd and 1st Avenues, in
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By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Fear and confusion are spreading among Washington, DC’s homeless population at the start of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on encampments. Leaders from three prominent advocacy groups in the nation’s capital — where about 800 people live on the streets on any given night — told CNN they’re bracing
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By Scott Noll Click here for updates on this story CLEVELAND, Ohio (WEWS) — A Cuyahoga County jail inmate was able to escape custody and run through a Cleveland hospital, out the door and down the street before being caught, according to records obtained by News 5 Investigators. According to incident reports, it happened on
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By Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The US military is deploying more than 4,000 Marines and sailors to the waters around Latin America and the Caribbean as part of a ramped-up effort to combat drug cartels, two US defense officials told CNN — a dramatic show of force that will give the president a broad
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By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — It stands to reason that a 95 million-year-old tooth shipped to my home would have a rich past. But what ensued after I bought it online for about $100 revealed how, for such relics and those who covet them, the present is in some ways much more complicated. I
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By Bob Jones, Drew Scofield Click here for updates on this story AKRON, Ohio (WEWS) — Denzel Pope, 20, was given a life sentence today in the Summit County Court of Common Pleas for his role in the death of 24-year-old Paige Calich last year. Judge Christine Croce handed down the sentence. Pope will be
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By De’Jah Gross Click here for updates on this story NEWPORT, Kentucky (WCPO) — A Newport kindergartner’s first day of school turned into a stressful experience after he was directed to the wrong bus stop twice in one day, leaving his parents frustrated with what they describe as a lack of communication from the school
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By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — A divided federal appeals court is allowing President Donald Trump to downsize the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at this time, siding with the administration on its plans to reshape government agencies and its employees. Groups that represent CFPB employees or use the agency to protect consumers from predatory banking
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By Taylor Weiter, Felicia Jordan Click here for updates on this story SHARONVILLE, Ohio (WCPO) — Three people are in custody after a police pursuit involving a vehicle connected to two Cincinnati shootings. Sharonville police said in a release they were alerted by the ATF that a person inside a silver Ford Explorer wanted for
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By Ben Morse, Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — The Michigan Wolverines football program has been handed a multimillion-dollar penalty and head coach Sherrone Moore has been given an additional suspension as part of a sign-sealing scandal involving former Michigan football staffer Connor Stalions, the NCAA said on Friday. In the NCAA’s statement on their decision,
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By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday called a second special session to push through a redrawing of congressional maps to secure up to five more Republican seats in the US House. Unlike the first special session, the new 30-day session may end with the GOP-friendly maps being passed. Texas
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