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Gilda Jackson walks on a pasture on her property that she grows hay on in Paradise, Texas, Aug. 21,...
SETH BORENSTEIN and TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press

Worsening warming is hurting people in all regions, US climate assessment shows

A massive new federal government report says revved-up climate change now permeates Americans’ daily lives with harms that are already far-reaching and worsening across every region of the United States.
6 months ago
People pray on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House before the 'March for Israel' rally ...
Holly Yan, Gabe Cohen and Katherine Grise, CNN

Families of hostages kidnapped by Hamas give heart-wrenching details at the packed ‘March for Israel’ in DC

Messages of unity at the 'March for Israel' rally spanned continents and political parties.
6 months ago
Thanksgiving dinner preparation causes up to four times...
Don Brinkerhoff and Derrick Jones

Thanksgiving dinner safety and cooking tips

Up to three times as many cooking fires happen on Thanksgiving. Here are some tips to stay safe while cooking your Thanksgiving dinner.
6 months ago
Image of a "Welcome to Wyoming" street sign. Sweetwater County and Rock Springs, Wyoming investigat...
Simone Seikaly

Wyoming massage parlor searched in human trafficking investigation

A search warrant was issued after a months-long investigation into human trafficking, said Sweetwater County and Rock Springs, Wyoming officials.
6 months ago
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks during a news conference after a weekly Republ...
STEPHEN GROVES and LISA MASCARO Associated Press

House votes to prevent shutdown, GOP Speaker leans on Democrats for help

Johnson was willing to leave his right flank Republicans behind and work with Democrats on Tuesday to keep the government open.
6 months ago
The U.S Supreme Court building....
Kristine Weller

Separation of powers: How the Supreme Court will weigh in

The Supreme Court will be considering a variety of cases that have the potential to reign in federal bureaucracy.
6 months ago
(CNN) — Five US service members were killed in an aircraft crash during a training flight in th...
Oren Liebermann, CNN

Five US service members killed in aircraft training accident in eastern Mediterranean Sea

Five US service members were killed in an aircraft crash during a training flight in the eastern Mediterranean Sea on Friday evening.
6 months ago
The B-21 Raider stealth bomber is unveiled at Northrop Grumman....
TARA COPP Associated Press

The Air Force’s new nuclear stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, has taken its first test flight

The B-21 Raider took its first test flight on Friday, the futuristic warplane might be the nation's next nuclear weapons stealth bomber.
6 months ago
Earl Meyer, who fought for the U.S. Army in the Korean War, talks with fellow veterans at the Ameri...
STEVE KARNOWSKI, MARK VANCLEAVE and MELISSA PEREZ WINDER Associated Press

96-year-old Korean War veteran still attempting to get Purple Heart medal after 7 decades

Over 70 years after his time in the Korean War, Earl Meyer is still waiting on a Purple Heart medal in recognition of his injury.
6 months ago
president joe biden pictured...
BILL BARROW and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press

Nearly half of Democrats disapprove of Biden’s response to the Israel-Hamas war, AP-NORC poll shows

The poll found 46% of Democrats disapprove of how Biden has navigated the conflict. The war could complicate Biden's reelection effort.
6 months ago
Republican presidential candidates participate in a Republican presidential primary debate hosted b...
CNN Staff

Fact checking the 3rd GOP debate of the 2024 election

Five of the Republican presidential candidates made a variety of false or misleading claims during the third debate of the 2024 party primary.
6 months ago
The US Department of Justice in 2022. Federal law enforcement officials are investigating reports o...
Fredreka Schouten, Nick Valencia, Kevin Conlon and Joe Sutton, CNN

Suspicious letters potentially laced with fentanyl being investigated

Federal law enforcement officials are investigating reports of suspicious letters sent to public officials.
6 months ago
FILE: A nurse holds out a tray of immunization's at the city of Newark's "School Bus Express" free ...
MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer

US childhood vaccination exemptions reach their highest level ever

Nationally, 3% of kindergartners got exemptions. Hawaii saw the largest jump, nearly doubling from the year before. Idaho was highest overall, with 12%.
6 months ago
FILE - Smiths Station Mayor Bubba Copeland speaks during the Wednesday, March 3, 2019, tornado reme...
KIM CHANDLER Associated Press

Pastor’s suicide brings warnings against LGBTQ+ outing amid erosion of rights

An Alabama mayor and pastor killed himself after a news site reported his social media personae, wherein he dressed in women's clothing.
6 months ago
Republican presidential candidates participate in the third primary debate in Miami on November 8. ...
Gregory Krieg, Arit John, Steve Contorno and Daniel Strauss, CNN

Takeaways from the third Republican presidential debate

Unlike their last gathering, a chaotic scramble of interruptions and cross talk, the debate Wednesday night in Miami did hammer away at points of substance.
6 months ago
FILE: SAG-AFTRA picketers gathered for their 75th day of striking for better working conditions and...
Oliver Darcy and Ramishah Maruf, CNN

Actors union reaches tentative deal with Hollywood and TV studios

The agreement t sets the stage for the roughly 160,000 actors represented by SAG-AFTRA to return to work after they walked off the set on July 14, 2023.
6 months ago
The Eli Lilly & Co. corporate headquarters are seen in Indianapolis on April 26, 2017....
JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer

FDA approves new version of Mounjaro for weight loss

The Food and Drug Administration approved Zepbound on Wednesday. The drug has been shown to help dieters lose about a quarter of their body weight, or 60 pounds.
6 months ago
a billboard advertises the third republican presidential debate...
Associated Press

The third GOP debate will focus on Israel and foreign policy but also on who could beat Donald Trump

Former President Donald Trump will again skip the debate in Miami, instead holding a rally in a nearby suburb.
6 months ago
FILE - A high school student uses a vaping device. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)...
Kristine Weller

Tobacco use declines among youth, but they’re still at risk

CDC data shows tobacco use has declined among high school students. But, they are still being targeted by vaping companies.
6 months ago
A pregnant woman sits on the ground. Congenital syphilis is at a 30-year high in the U.S....
Hugo Rikard-Bell and Emma Keddington

Congenital syphilis is at a 30-year high across the nation

Those national numbers reflect what's going on in Utah. Syphilis in infants is completely preventable, and dangerous if untreated.
6 months ago
Incumbent Democratic Governor of Kentucky Andy Beshear speaks to a crowd on his last campaign stop ...
BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear reelected to second term in Kentucky

Beshear defeated Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron, repeatedly thrashing Cameron for his support of the state's sweeping abortion ban.
6 months ago
Voters check-in at a polling location on November 7, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. 2023 Voters passed Ohi...
JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press

Ohio voters approve constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion access

Approval of Ohio's Issue 1 highlighted the divide between Ohio voters and the Republicans who control every lever of statewide political power.
6 months ago
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MATTHEW LEE and ZEKE MILLER

After Biden and Blinken push, Netanyahu says Israel open to ‘little pauses’ in Gaza, no cease-fire

The U.S. has remained steadfastly behind Israel and Netanyahu's goal of ending Hamas control over Gaza, even as the death toll in Gaza rises.
6 months ago
Firearms have been the leading cause of death among children since 2020.
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN

Emergency room visits for firearm injuries among children doubled during the pandemic

Pediatric emergency department visits for firearm injuries became twice as common during the Covid-19 pandemic.
6 months ago