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Clare Foran, Morgan Rimmer and Ted Barrett, CNN
Mitch McConnell to step down from GOP leadership position in the Senate
Mitch McConnell will step down as GOP leader in November, the Kentucky Republican announced on the Senate floor Wednesday.2 months ago
Associated Press
Wildfire grows into one of largest in Texas history as flames menace multiple small towns
Known as the Smokehouse Creek Fire, the largest blaze expanded to more than 1,300 square miles and jumped into parts of neighboring Oklahoma.2 months ago
Associated Press
Idaho halts execution by lethal injection after 8 failed attempts to insert IV line
Thomas Eugene Creech Creech, one of the longest-serving death row inmates in the U.S., was wheeled into the execution chamber at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution on a gurney at 10 a.m.2 months ago
Marshall Cohen, CNN
Illinois judge removes Trump from ballot, cites ‘insurrectionist ban’
Wednesday’s unexpected decision comes as a similar challenge from Colorado is pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.2 months ago
MICHAEL TACKETT Associated Press
McConnell to step down as Senate Republican leader in November
In a copy of his prepared remarks, McConnell stressed the importance of knowing when to move on. "to life's next chapter."2 months ago
Associated Press
Wendy’s won’t raise prices during restaurant’s busy times
Wendy's says that it has no plans to increase prices during the busiest times at its restaurants.2 months ago
STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer
NHL fighting is down across the league but not going anywhere
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has said fighting has a place in keeping down the temperature of games,2 months ago
LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press
US Army is slashing thousands of posts in major revamp to prepare for future wars
The cuts include jobs related to counter-insurgency that swelled during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars but are not needed as much today.2 months ago
Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN
Making your online accounts accessible when you die
A password management company says we each person have an average of 100 online accounts, what happens to them?2 months ago
Samantha Delouya, CNN
You may lose access to your Netflix account if you’re paying through Apple
The update by Netflix comes after years of pushback from apps in Apples iOS App Store for taking a 30% cut of all in-app purchases.2 months ago
Jackie Wattles, CNN
Odysseus lunar lander shares new photos from its harrowing descent
The vehicle softly touched down on the moon on Thursday, becoming the first US-made lander to do so since the Apollo era.2 months ago
MICHAEL R. SISAK
With trial starting next month, Manhattan DA asks judge for a gag order in Trump’s hush-money case
The Manhattan DA's office asked that Trump be barred from making or directing others to make public statements about people involved in the case.2 months ago
DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer
US sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons
The FTC says the $24.6 billion Kroger Albertsons merger would eliminate competition and lead to higher prices for millions of Americans.2 months ago
Stephanie Halasz and Ivana Kottasová, CNN
Zelensky warns ‘millions will be killed’ without US aid to Kyiv, as Ukrainian troop deaths reach at least 31,000
“Millions” could die in Ukraine’s war with Russia if US lawmakers don’t approve President Joe Biden’s $60 billion aid request.2 months ago
Sharif Paget, Chris Boyette and Polo Sandoval, CNN
Family of Americans believed dead after yacht allegedly hijacked in Grenada describe scene of violence
The family of two Americans who may have been killed in an alleged yacht high jacking in Granada hope the couple might be found alive.2 months ago
Ashley R. Williams, Raja Razek, Priscilla Alvarez, Isabel Rosales and Jaide Timm-Garcia, CNN
Questions remain in investigation of death of Augusta University student found on UGA campus
As the investigation continues into the death of an Augusta University student, officials confirmed the immigration status of a suspect.2 months ago
Megan Thomas, CNN
Kenneth Mitchell, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Marvel’ actor, dead at 49
A native of Canada, Mitchell acquired more than 50 film and television credits over the course of his acting career. He was diagnosed with ALS in 2019.2 months ago
Michelle Watson and Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN
Kentucky man arrested in connection with death of Campbellsville University student
A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a student at Campbellsville University in Kentucky.2 months ago
MEG KINNARD and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press
Trump wins South Carolina, easily beating Haley in her home state and closing in on GOP nomination
Donald Trump won South Carolina's Republican primary on Saturday further consolidating his path to a third straight GOP nomination.2 months ago
Fredreka Schouten, CNN
Wisconsin ethics panel recommends criminal prosecution for a Trump fundraising committee
A Wisconsin ethics panel is recommending that prosecutors pursue charges against one of Donald Trump’s fundraising arms.2 months ago
Rebekah Riess, Caroll Alvarado, Holly Yan and Jamiel Lynch, CNN
Suspect in death of Augusta University student found on UGA campus taken into custody
Campus police arrested a suspect in the killing of an Augusta University student on the University of Georgia campus in Athens.2 months ago
MORGAN LEE Associate Press
Negligence or scapegoating? Trial of ‘Rust’ armorer begins in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
Prosecutors sought to pin blame on a movie weapons supervisor for bringing live ammunition on set that contributed to the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin during production of the film "Rust."2 months ago
Associated Press
Denver police looking for former funeral home owner after body kept in hearse for 2 years
Police said 33-year-old Miles Harford was cooperating with investigators last week. But on Thursday, police said he hadn't turned himself in.2 months ago
