By Martin Goillandeau, Diego Mendoza, CNN (CNN) — Two passengers were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a Houston-bound United Express flight operated by SkyWest met with severe turbulence and was forced to divert to Austin, Texas, officials said. “We’re going to need a stretcher, and there is bleeding as well. SkyWest 5971,”
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CNN, POOL, BLOOMBERG, FOX BUSINESS, GETTY IMAGES, AP IMAGES, KTVT, X|@PULTE By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — A Trump administration housing official has sent a new criminal referral to the Justice Department against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, as she sues the administration to fight the president’s efforts to fire her. The new criminal referral,
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Offering “thoughts and prayers” after a tragedy may sound insufficient, said Father Chris Collins, a Jesuit priest and vice president for mission at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey expressed a similar point of view on Wednesday after two children were killed
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By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump revoked Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection on Thursday, according to a copy of a letter reviewed by CNN. Former presidents receive Secret Service protection for life. Harris, as a former vice president, received six months of protection after leaving office, according to federal law. That period
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By PATRICK WHITTLE and MAE ANDERSON Associated Press OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP) — The case of a Maine police officer arrested by immigration authorities even though he was vetted by a government system called “E-Verify” has raised questions about what employers can do to make sure they’re employing people who can legally work. E-Verify
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CNN, KARE, WCCO, MOYSKI FAMILY | MERKEL FAMILY By Shimon Prokupecz and Rachel Clarke, CNN Minneapolis, Minnesota (CNN) — For a few hours, as she slept with her parents in their bed, Chloe Francoual’s mind told her that the bullets, the screams and the terror at Annunciation Catholic Church weren’t real, and she was able
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By Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — The British government has barred Israeli officials from attending a major arms fair in London next month, citing Israel’s escalation of its military campaign in Gaza. “The Israeli Government’s decision to further escalate its military operation in Gaza is wrong. As a result, we can confirm that no
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By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Gunfire crackles and screams echo through Eeka McLeod’s home in Phoenix, Arizona. McLeod is issuing rapid instructions to her 7-year-old daughter Ella, who is sprawled on her back on a bedroom floor. “Stop breathing so heavy. Don’t move … little breaths, less, less,” she tells the girl. “Relax your
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CNN, WCCO, KARE, YOUTUBE, SAINT THOMAS ACADEMY , YOUTUBE, CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION, Saint Thomas Academy / Youtube By Casey Tolan, Curt Devine, Allison Gordon, Audrey Ash, Rob Kuznia, John Miller, Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — As a teenager, Robin Westman claimed to have been suspended after discussing school shootings with classmates – later
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By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A visit by a pair of U.S. senators to Taiwan has drawn criticism from China, which claims the island as its own and objects to any contact between officials of the two sides. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, a Mississippi Republican, and Nebraska Republican
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writers A lawyer for Lisa Cook on Friday urged a U.S. judge to let the Federal Reserve governor keep her job while she fights President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire her in a stunning assault on the central bank’s independence. The case in the U.S. District Court
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By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that Ukrainian officials want to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders next week to discuss recent developments in efforts to end the three-year war with Russia. The proposed meetings appeared designed to add momentum to the push
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By PAPITCHAYA SCHWARZ and GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, ruling that she violated ethics rules in a phone call with a high-ranking Cambodian official. The decision ends the term of the nation’s youngest prime minister and delivers the latest blow to the powerful
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TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Tampa Bay 4 Washington 1 Final Pittsburgh 4 Boston 2 Final Milwaukee 7 Toronto 2 Final Minnesota 7 San Diego 4 Final San Francisco 15 Baltimore 8 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Cleveland 5 Seattle 4 Final N.Y. Yankees 10 Chicago White Sox 2 Final Houston 2 L.A. Angels 0
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Nebraska Daybook for Friday, Aug. 29. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see
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Continue Reading By The Associated Press Detroit Tigers (78-57, first in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (69-65, second in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Chris Paddack (5-11, 4.98 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 97 strikeouts); Royals: Seth Lugo (8-6, 3.99 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 120 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — President Javier Milei of Argentina on Thursday fired back at his political opponents and defended his influential sister against claims that she and other close associates profited from a bribery scheme within the country’s disability agency. In his first major remarks on the corruption scandal, Milei accused his rivals of
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By SAM McNEIL Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European defense ministers pledged Friday to ramp up support for Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia, a day after a Russian air assault on Kyiv killed 23 people and badly damaged a European diplomatic compound. Outrage over the attack propelled Europe’s leaders to condemn Russia even before
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By KIM TONG-HYUNG and HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The wife of South Korea’s jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former prime minister were indicted Friday as part of investigations into his administration and his attempt to overcome opposition by declaring martial law. Yoon set off South Korea’s most serious
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By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Samoa went to the polls Friday in a critical election that could decide the future of the Pacific Island nation’s first woman leader, who called the vote after her government collapsed in May. Counting was scheduled to begin next Monday and run until Friday, Sept.
Continue Reading EAST Charleston (WV) 39, Livingstone 10 Clarion 34, Wheeling Jesuit 0 Delaware 35, Delaware St. 17 Edinboro 29, East Stroudsburg 14 Fairmont St. 24, Seton Hill 21 Rutgers 34, Ohio 31 SOUTH Delta St. 31, Cent. Missouri 23 Duke 45, Elon 17 Louisiana-Monroe 29, St. Francis (Pa.) 0 NC State 24, East Carolina 17 Northwestern
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Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBC–BUTLER-NORTHERN IOWA DESCRIPTION: Butler plays Northern Iowa at UNI-Dome. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 08/30/2025
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBC–BUTLER-NORTHERN IOWA DESCRIPTION: Butler plays Northern Iowa at UNI-Dome. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 08/30/2025
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBC–BUTLER-NORTHERN IOWA DESCRIPTION: Butler plays Northern Iowa at UNI-Dome. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 08/30/2025
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBC–BUTLER-NORTHERN IOWA DESCRIPTION: Butler plays Northern Iowa at UNI-Dome. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 08/30/2025
Continue Reading By The Associated Press NFL Thursday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at PHILADELPHIA 6½ 7½ (47½) Dallas Friday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Kansas City 2½ 3 (45½) at LA CHARGERS Sunday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Cincinnati 5½ 5½ (47½) at CLEVELAND at NEW ENGLAND 2½ 2½ (43½) Las Vegas Arizona 5½ 5½ (42½)
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