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CAROLYN THOMPSON

NY governor says no sign of terrorism in car crash, explosion at Rainbow Bridge border crossing

The blast happened on the U.S. side of the Rainbow Bridge, which connects the two countries across the Niagara River.
6 months ago
Black smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike on the outskirts of Aita al-Shaab, a Lebanese border vi...
JOSEF FEDERMAN and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press

Israeli Cabinet approves cease-fire with Hamas that includes release of some 50 hostages

Israeli Cabinet approves cease-fire with Hamas that includes the release of some 50 hostages held by militants.
6 months ago
people search among wreckage for survivors...
Associated Press

Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu says war against Hamas will not stop after cease-fire

The Israeli Cabinet was expected to vote on a plan to halt Israel’s offensive in Gaza for several days in exchange for the release of about 50 hostages.
6 months ago
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Taylor Romine, CNN

Light pole falls at Disneyland during high winds; 1 person sent to hospital and 2 others injured

A light pole fell at Disneyland Park on Monday morning injuring two people and seriously injuring another.
6 months ago
Replacing animal-based food with plant-based options such as nuts and legumes may cut the risk of d...
Issy Ronald, CNN

Swapping processed meat for plant-based foods may cut diabetes and heart disease risk, new review finds

Replacing animal-based food with plant-based options such as may reduce the risk of developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes
6 months ago
FILE - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition, March 9, 2...
Clare Duffy, CNN

Elon Musk is now boosting the ‘Pizzagate’ conspiracy theory

Elon Musk on Monday boosted the dangerous, years-old “Pizzagate” conspiracy theory in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
6 months ago
Milei, of the Liberty Advances coalition, arrives to vote in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Nov. ...
David Shortell, Abel Alvarado and Eva Rothenberg, CNN

Argentina votes in high-stakes presidential run-off

Polls have closed today in Argentina’s presidential run-off vote. 76% of eligible voters have cast their ballot.
6 months ago
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Houston on November 2, 2023. (Michael W...
Kate Sullivan, CNN

Trump heads to US-Mexico border as he escalates anti-immigrant rhetoric

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to give a speech Sunday in Texas near the US-Mexico border as he escalates his anti-immigrant rhetoric.
6 months ago
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter sits a reception to celebrate her and former President Jimmy Cart...
Keith Allen and Kate Andersen Brower, CNN

Rosalynn Carter, mental health activist, humanitarian and former first lady, dies at 96

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter died Sunday at the age of 96, according to the Carter Center.
6 months ago
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DIANE JEANTET Associated Press

Taylor Swift fan dies at Rio concert as fans complain about high temperatures and lack of water

A 23-year-old Taylor Swift fan has died at the singer’s Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro, according to the show's organizer.
6 months ago
OpenAI, the organization behind the viral chatbot ChatGPT, announced on November 17 that its CEO an...
Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN

ChatGPT parent company OpenAI fires CEO Sam Altman

OpenAI, the company behind the viral chatbot ChatGPT, fired its CEO and founder, Sam Altman, on Friday.
6 months ago
Former President Donald Trump speaks during a commit to caucus rally....
Marshall Cohen, CNN

Colorado judge keeps Trump on 2024 primary ballot as latest 14th Amendment case falters

A Colorado judge has rejected an attempt to remove former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 primary ballot.
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Annie Grayer, CNN

Speaker Johnson says he will release all non-sensitive January 6 footage in move to please far right

New House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will publicly release all Capitol Hill security footage from January 6, 2021.
6 months ago
Police work at the scene of a shooting at New Hampshire Hospital on Friday, Nov. 17. The suspect in...
Associated Press

Shooter kills 1 before being fatally shot by trooper at New Hampshire psychiatric hospital

A shooting at a New Hampshire psychiatric hospital Friday ended with the suspect dead, police said.
6 months ago
FILE - President Joe Biden meets with Indonesia's President Joko Widodo in the Oval Office of the W...
Stephen Collinson, CNN

Protests encapsulate progressive angst that could imperil Biden’s 2024 campaign

(CNN) — Israel could not have asked for a better friend than President Joe Biden. In the anguished aftermath of the horror unleashed by Hamas on October 7, Biden grieved with Israelis as though he was one of them. As global anger mounted at the thousands of civilian deaths in Gaza during Israel’s counter-attack against […]
6 months ago
Signs are posted on the door of a closed unionized Starbucks Coffee in Anaheim, at its strike a yea...
Chris Isidore and Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN

‘Red Cup Day’ protest will be the largest strike in Starbucks history

This is the second year in a row that the union has staged widespread walkouts and protests to coincide with the company’s “Red Cup Day”.
6 months ago
Lawmakers grappled with their emotions while discussing a resolution to support Israel here in Utah...
Peter Johnston

Resolution to support Israel turns emotional on Utah House floor

A resolution to support Israel in Utah sparked emotional debate Wednesday. It was meant to support Israeli, Jewish and Muslim Americans.
6 months ago
Three students say New York University in Manhattan is not listening to Jewish students complaining...
Celina Tebor, CNN

3 Jewish students sue New York University over antisemitism response

Three students say New York University in Manhattan is not listening to Jewish students complaining about acts of antisemitism.
6 months ago
Abortion rights protestors rally on July 4, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press/Report for America

Pennsylvania House passes ‘shield law’ to protect providers, out-of-staters seeking abortions

The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives has passed a measure seeking to protect those who come to Pennsylvania to get abortions.
6 months ago
Deja Taylor arrives at the US courthouse in Newport News, Virginia, on Thursday, Sept. 21 with her ...
Michelle Watson and Brian Todd, CNN

Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher is sentenced to 21 months in prison for federal offenses

The mother of the Virginia 6-year-old who shot his first-grade teacher in January was sentenced to 21 months in prison for federal felony offenses.
6 months ago
U.S. Capitol Police stand outside the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee. Protesters...
MIKE PESOLI and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press

Police make arrests after protest outside Democratic HQ calling for cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war

Police in the nation’s capital have responded to a protest outside the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee.
6 months ago
President Joe Biden and China's President President Xi Jinping walk in the gardens at the Filoli Es...
Stephen Collinson, CNN

Takeaways from the Biden-Xi summit, where low expectations were met

President Joe Biden’s summit with China’s President Xi Jinping may have closed a trap door under the world’s most critical diplomatic relationship.
6 months ago
Image of students working in a library during homeroom at D.H.H. Lengel Middle School in Pottsville...
ANNIE MA Associated Press

Do report cards reveal a child’s progress, or lack of it?

Many parents rely on report cards for a sense of their children's progress, but researchers say they might be missing the whole picture.
6 months ago
A picture of President Joe Biden. He says a deal to free hostages held by Hamas is ‘going to happ...
MJ Lee, Alex Marquardt, Kevin Liptak, Jennifer Hansler and Oren Liebermann, CNN

Biden says a deal to free hostages held by Hamas is ‘going to happen’ as officials say they are nearing an agreement

(CNN) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he believes a deal can be reached to release hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza, voicing optimism as officials tell CNN prolonged talks to free hostages are nearing an agreement. Related: Nearly half of Democrats disapprove of Biden’s response to the Israel-Hamas war, AP-NORC poll shows “I’ve […]
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