By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A long-lasting extreme heat wave reached its dangerous crescendo Tuesday, bringing the hottest day in a decade to some major East Coast cities and putting millions of already fatigued Americans at risk. The brutal conditions, spurred by a potent heat dome, peaked Tuesday after building over the weekend
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By Sarah Owermohle, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday launched a fresh interrogation into federal health officials’ decision to dismiss more than a dozen appointed vaccine experts, amid building concern over a meeting this week that could see Covid-19 and influenza vaccines thrown into question. The Massachusetts Democrat dispatched a letter
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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The 13 franchises of the WNBA increased in value by an average of 180% over the last year, according to research by Sportico, which is more than “double the previous biggest year-over-year gain for a major sports league.” According to Sportico, the teams are collectively worth $3.5 billion and
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By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN Rome (CNN) — Protesters in Venice rallying against the impending nuptials of billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez have claimed victory after their threats of disruption reportedly prompted a change of wedding venues. The group, No Space for Bezos, had called for a blockade
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By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — Consumer confidence dropped last month to a reading of 93, a 5.4 point decline from May, according to data the Conference Board released on Tuesday. Consumers had been feeling better after an agreement was secured between the United States and China to lower massive tariffs on each other —
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By Annie Grayer and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Top Justice Department leaders – including President Donald Trump’s former personal defense lawyer nominated for a prestigious judgeship – intended to ignore court orders and tried to mislead federal judges in its aggressive deportation effort this spring, a Justice Department lawyer who was fired recently said
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By Luke Snyder and Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — An area of stormy weather in the open Atlantic Ocean became Tropical Storm Andrea on Tuesday morning, the first of the Atlantic hurricane season, according to the National Hurricane Center. Andrea is roughly 1,200 miles away from The Azores, or about 1,400 miles east of the
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By Chris Isidore and Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington, D.C. (CNN) — The blame for a horrifying mid-flight blowout of a door plug on an Alaska Airlines flight last year is shared by plane manufacturer Boeing, its supplier SpiritAerosystems and the Federal Aviation Administration, the chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board said at a hearing
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By Lisa Drayer, CNN (CNN) — When you’re thirsty and in need of a drink, which beverages are best at keeping you hydrated? Sure, you can always reach for a glass of water — but plain H20 isn’t the most hydrating beverage around, according to a study from Scotland’s St. Andrews University that compared the
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By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Wednesday, June 25 MLB BASEBALL 2 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (2:10 p.m.) OR Arizona at Chicago White Sox (2:10 p.m.) 7 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: N.Y. Yankees at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m.) OR Tampa Bay at Kansas City
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 EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 10 3 .769 — Atlanta 10 5 .667 1 Indiana 7 7 .500 3½ Washington 7 8 .467 4 Chicago 4 10 .286 6½ Connecticut 2 12 .143 8½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 12 2 .857 — Phoenix 11 4 .733
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
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By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Six months ago, Jennifer Rubin had no idea whether she’d make it in a new media world. She just knew it was time to leave The Washington Post, where she’d been a political columnist for 15 years. The Contrarian, the democracy-focused website that Rubin founded
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA Vancouver 10 2 5 35 31 14 San Diego FC 10 5 3 33 33 20 Minnesota United 8 4 6 30 28 20 Portland 8 4 6 30 28 24 Los Angeles FC 7 4 5 26 30 23 Seattle 7 6 5
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By LEAH ASKARINAM and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump isn’t the first president to order military strikes without congressional approval. But his decision to bomb Iran comes at a uniquely volatile moment — both at home and abroad. Overseas, the U.S. risks deeper entanglement in the Middle East if fighting erupts
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By The Associated Press President Donald Trump sought to maintain a ceasefire between Israel and Iran and said while traveling to a two-day NATO summit at The Hague that he’s not seeking regime change in Tehran. The summit is laden with uncertainty over Iran’s response to U.S. airstrikes, the fate of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 45 34 .570 — Tampa Bay 44 35 .557 1 Toronto 42 36 .538 2½ Boston 40 41 .494 6 Baltimore 34 45 .430 11 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 50 30 .625 — Cleveland 39 38 .506 9½ Kansas City 38
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 47 32 .595 — New York 46 34 .575 1½ Atlanta 37 41 .474 9½ Miami 32 45 .416 14 Washington 33 47 .413 14½ Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 46 33 .582 — Milwaukee 44 36 .550 2½ St. Louis 44 36
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 45 34 .570 — Tampa Bay 44 35 .557 1 Toronto 42 36 .538 2½ Boston 40 41 .494 6 Baltimore 34 45 .430 11 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 50 30 .625 — Cleveland 39 38 .506 9½ Kansas City 38
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By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drones, missiles and artillery killed at least 26 civilians and injured more than 200 others in Ukraine, officials said Tuesday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought guarantees at a NATO summit of further Western help to repel Moscow’s invasion. Russian forces have relentlessly struck civilian areas
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By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump took office in January pledging to “make America the crypto capital of the world.” He has since harnessed wide swaths of the federal government to bolster the industry — all while raking in huge sums of money for his family’s business. By some estimates,
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By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Israel’s tally of the war damage it wrought on Iran includes the targeted killings of at least 14 scientists, an unprecedented attack on the brains behind Iran’s nuclear program that outside experts say can only set it back, not stop it. In an interview with The Associated
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By CHRIS RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will continue to wait and see how the economy evolves before deciding whether to reduce its key interest rate, Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a stance directly at odds with President Donald Trump’s calls for immediate cuts. “For the time being, we are
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By Wakisha Bailey Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Every week, a growing group of Black women gathers in Philadelphia for something simple yet life-changing – a bike ride that’s all about joy, community, and putting themselves first. It’s called Black Girl Joy Bike Ride, a weekly outing created in 2023
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By Kathryn Merck Click here for updates on this story WEST BEND, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The extreme heat is posing a risk to drivers after multiple areas have reported a rise in road buckling. According to Erik Lyngdal, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) chief materials and pavements engineer, 53 road buckling events have been
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By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — Authorities on Monday continued their search for a 60-year-old hiker who went missing near Mount Waterman in the Angeles National Forest over the weekend. Monica Reza was last seen a little after 9 a.m. on Sunday morning near 60001 Trailhead
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By Wakisha Bailey Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Most kids dream of making it to the NBA for their basketball skills, but a Philadelphia student is earning recognition for her skill with numbers. Ten-year-old Riley, from Philadelphia, has been playing NBA Math Hoops, a board game that combines sports stats
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By Carmela Karcher Click here for updates on this story MANTECA, California (KOVR) — Yelling “fore” isn’t going to do one Manteca neighborhood any good. If that were the case, that word would have to be said at least five times per day. “I heard it, and then I was opening my car, and I
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By Anna Cooban and John Liu, CNN London/Hong Kong (CNN) — Oil prices fell sharply Tuesday, returning to levels last seen before the Iran-Israel conflict, as investors cheered news of a ceasefire, albeit fragile, between the two countries. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading 4.3% lower on the day early Tuesday morning ET
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