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JIM SALTER Associated Press
Elephant dies at St. Louis Zoo shortly after her herd became agitated from a dog running loose
A female Asian elephant at the St. Louis Zoo died shortly after her herd became agitated from a small dog running loose6 months ago
Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business
Toyota’s electric cars will adopt Tesla’s charging standard
Beginning in 2025 all Toyota electric vehicles sold in the US will have charging ports designed to work with Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS),7 months ago
LISA MASCARO, FARNOUSH AMIRI and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press
Rep. Jim Jordan fails again to win House speaker vote
Next steps are uncertain as lawmakers float other options. The hard-edged ally of Donald Trump appears to have no path for the gavel.7 months ago
By Jeremy Herb, Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Haley Talbot, CNN
Jim Jordan loses first vote for House speaker amid GOP defections
Jordan is currently short of the votes he needs to be elected speaker, even after the Ohio Republican picked up key support from holdouts on Monday.7 months ago
LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent
Republicans will try to elect Trump ally Rep. Jim Jordan as House speaker but GOP holdouts remain
On Tuesday, the House is scheduled to start voting at noon in what could become a showdown for the gavel.7 months ago
Waverly Golden
Is it cheaper to live abroad than in the US?
A woman residing in Fort Worth, Texas says her money goes a lot further after moving outside the US and living abroad.7 months ago
MARÍA VERZA and IVÁN VALENCIA Associated Press
‘Ring of fire’ eclipse brings cheers and shouts of joy as it moves across the Americas
CANCÚN, México (AP) — Cheers and shouts of joy erupted as a rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun made its way across the Americas. From Oregon to Brazil, millions had waited with anticipation. In the resort city of Cancún, Mexico, families filed into a planetarium to witness the celestial event. In New Mexico, […]7 months ago
Zoe Sottile, CNN
Rescuers descended into a deep cave to rescue a trapped dog – then they found a bear
Firefighters encountered an unexpected challenge while rescuing a dog trapped in a Tennessee cave: A black bear was also there.7 months ago
Andrea Kane, CNN
How to protect your mental health while keeping tabs on the Israel-Hamas war
As the situation in Israel and Gaza continues to unfold, many people far from the conflict are nonetheless exposed to countless images, stories and sounds of conflict and this is taking a toll on all of us, including our children.7 months ago
Clare Foran and Jeremy Herb, CNN
House GOP picks Jim Jordan as speaker nominee amid leadership crisis
There are already signs Jordan will encounter resistance as several lawmakers have said they would not vote for him.7 months ago
LISA MASCARO, FARNOUSH AMIRI AND STEPHEN GROVES
Scalise ends his bid to become House speaker
Here’s our interview 👇 with Boyd Matheson on the breaking Scalise news: WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Steve Scalise ended his bid to become House speaker late Thursday after hardline holdouts refused to back the party’s nominee, throwing the GOP majority into deeper chaos with the chamber unable to function. Scalise told GOP colleagues at a […]7 months ago
LISA MASCARO, FARNOUSH AMIRI and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press
Hard-line Republicans won’t back Scalise for speaker
Scalise won the majority party's nomination Wednesday, but some fellow Republicans are reluctant to back him in a floor vote.7 months ago
Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN
Concern over possible Israeli hostage videos, parents told to delete kids’ social media accounts
In one example, a Tel Aviv school’s parent’s association said it expects videos of hostages “begging for their lives” to surface on social media.7 months ago
Alicia Wallace, CNN
US wholesale inflation heated up last month amid higher gas prices
Economists had projected an annual increase of 1.6% and a monthly uptick of 0.3%, according to Refinitiv consensus estimates.7 months ago
By AAMER MADHANI, TARA COPP and DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Biden confirms Americans among hostages captured in Israel, condemns ‘sheer evil’ of Hamas militants
President Biden condemned the militant group for "sheer evil." Hundreds of civilians have been killed, including at least 14 American citizens.7 months ago
Aileen Graef, CNN
Blinken says US working to verify reports of several Americans dead and missing in Israel
Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer said Sunday that Americans are among the “scores” of hostages being held in Gaza.7 months ago
TIA GOLDENBERG and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press
Israel declares war and approves ‘significant’ steps to retaliate for surprise attack by Hamas
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli government formally declared war Sunday and gave the green light for “significant military steps” to retaliate against Hamas for its surprise attack from the Gaza Strip, portending greater fighting ahead as the toll from the conflict passed 900 dead and thousands wounded on both sides. More than 24 […]7 months ago
TIA GOLDENBERG and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press
Israeli media say death toll from Hamas’ wide-ranging incursion has risen to 600
Several Israeli media outlets are reporting that the death toll from Hamas' wide-ranging incursion into Israel has risen to 600.7 months ago
Nicole Goodkind
Walgreens walkout: Your pharmacy might be closed next week
Employees at Walgreens are planning a walkout sometime between Oct. 9-11.7 months ago
Clayre Scott
Utah Jewish Federation, Gov. Gox stand by Israel after deadly Hamas attack
The Utah Jewish Federation, along with several Utah leaders, are expressing their support of Israel after Hamas militants conducted a surprise attack in Israel early Saturday morning.7 months ago
SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer
Simone Biles wins 6th all-around title at worlds to become most decorated gymnast in history
Ten years after she won her first in the same Belgian city as a 16-year-old, Biles scored 58.399 points across the balance beam, floor, vault and uneven bars.7 months ago
STEPHEN GROVES, FARNOUSH AMIRI and LISA MASCARO Associated Press
The contenders for House speaker, and the demands they’re facing
Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan have announced their bids, Jordan is backed by former President Trump.7 months ago
Kara Scannell
Trump drops lawsuit against Michael Cohen just days before former president was to be deposed
Former President Donald Trump dropped his lawsuit against his former attorney Michael Cohen four days before he was set to be deposed as part of the case, according to a court filing.7 months ago
