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Eggo Brunch in a Jar made is with Sugarlands Distilling Company's liqueur. (Kellogg Company/Handout...
Ashley R. Williams, CNN

A waffle you can drink: Eggo releases alcoholic breakfast cocktail

Kellogg’s Eggo and Sugarlands Distilling Company partnered to launch a sippable boozy waffle beverage called Eggo Brunch in a Jar Sippin’ Cream
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FILE - Ron Cephas Jones arrives at the second night of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, Sunday, Sept....
ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer

Ron Cephas-Jones, ‘This Is Us’ actor who won 2 Emmys, dies at 66

Ron Cephas Jones, who won two Emmys for his role on the NBC television series “This Is Us,” has died at age 66. Jones' manager said Saturday he died from a long-standing pulmonary problem.
9 months ago
This Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023 11:20 a.m. EDT satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmo...
Associated Press

Tropical Storm Hilary menaces Mexico’s Baja coast, southwest US packing deadly rainfall

Tropical Storm Hilary is no longer a hurricane but it's still packing what forecasters call “life-threatening” rain as it speeds up Mexico's Baja coast toward Southern California.
9 months ago
(FILE) People in a relief center in Maui....
Brianna Chavez

Maui recovery efforts continue, mental health top of mind

For many survivors of the Maui wildfires, their path to recovery doesn't stop at the physical pain and material losses, but processing the mental trauma. 
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FILE - Zoe Schell, from Topeka, Kan., stands on the steps of the Kansas Statehouse during a rally t...
Associated Press

Kansas judge allows ACLU to intervene in lawsuit over gender markers on driver’s licenses

A judge has agreed to allow the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas to intervene in a lawsuit that seeks to force the state to list the sex that people were assigned at birth on their driver’s licenses.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 21: Donna Elms wears a Democrat donkey pin while lining up outside in ...
Associated Press

South Dakota Democratic Party ousts state chair who was accused of creating hostile work environment

The South Dakota Democratic Party has ousted Jennifer Slaight-Hansen as state chair amid accusations that she violated party rules and created a hostile work environment for staff.
9 months ago
FILE - The basket of a hot air balloon lies on the pavement after a crash landing in Albuquerque, N...
Associated Press

Hot air balloon pilot with cocaine in his system made a mistake that caused fatal crash, NTSB finds

Federal investigators say a mistake made by a hot air balloon pilot caused a deadly crash in June 2021 in New Mexico.
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The Hokulia Shave Ice stand in Draper, Utah. (KSL TV)...
Alex Cabrero

Owners of Draper Shaved Ice Stand donates proceeds to Utah Red Cross Maui efforts

It's proof that every dollar helps, which is what the owners of a Draper Shaved Ice stand thought when they came up with their big idea to help Maui.
9 months ago
DOT, WASHINGTON - JULY 23: Smoke rises from the Newell Road Fire on July 23, 2023 in Dot, Washingto...
Associated Press

1 dead, 185 structures destroyed in eastern Washington wildfire

A fast-moving wildfire in eastern Washington state has destroyed at least 185 structures, closed a major highway and left one person dead.
9 months ago
This fish, named Gilligan by the Sayreville Police Department, caused a power outage in Sayreville,...
Ashley R. Williams, CNN

Airborne fish sparks New Jersey power outage, electricity company says

An incident involving a bird gave new meaning to the term “fish fry” after an electric company suspected an osprey of dropping its meal onto power lines – triggering an outage in a New Jersey neighborhood.
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A girl rides her bike past a sign that says "Tourist Keep Out," in Lahaina, Hawaii, Thursday, Aug. ...
Associated Press

As Maui rebuilds, residents reckon with tourism’s role in their recovery

About 70% of every dollar generated in Maui can be attributed to tourism, according to the board.
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A stack of the latest weekly edition of the Marion County Record sits in the back of the newspaper'...
Associated Press

A raid on a Kansas newspaper likely broke the law, experts say. But which one?

Some legal experts believe the Aug. 11 raid on the Marion County Record's offices and the home of its publisher violated a federal privacy law that protects journalists from having their newsrooms searched.
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A train transports freight on a common carrier line near Price, Utah on Thursday, July 13, 2023. Ui...
Associated Press

Appeals court strikes down Utah oil railroad approval, siding with environmentalists

A U.S. Appeals Court on Friday struck down a critical approval for a railroad project that would have allowed oil businesses in eastern Utah to significantly expand fossil fuel production and exports.
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FILE: A home was destroyed and one person was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation after a ho...
Associated Press

DNA links killing of Maryland hiker to Los Angeles home invasion

DNA evidence linked the killing of a Maryland woman on a hiking trail to a Los Angeles home invasion and assault of a girl earlier this year. Both cases remain unsolved.
9 months ago
Chick-fil-A's new creation and limited-time offer, the honey pepper pimento cheese sandwich.
(Chick...
Carly Breland, CNN

New Chick-fil-A creation may spark another sandwich war

Chick-fil-a has introduced a new chicken sandwich: the honey pepper pimento cheese sandwich.
9 months ago
FILE - Bryan Kohberger enters the courtroom for his arraignment hearing in Latah County District Co...
Jeffrey Kopp and Eric Levenson

Prosecution, defense set to argue Bryan Kohberger’s alibi, other issues at court hearing on Univ. of Idaho killings

Idaho prosecutors and defense attorneys for Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students last year, are set to appear in court Friday to discuss his alibi and several other outstanding legal issues. The court will hear arguments on six motions, including Kohberger’s claim that he was out for a drive alone the night of […]
9 months ago
The immune response may be stronger if a Covid-19 booster goes in the same arm as your last shot, a...
Madeline Holcombe, CNN

Which arm gets the COVID-19 booster may make a difference, study shows

The immune response may be stronger if your booster goes in the same arm as your last COVID-19 shot, according to a new study.
9 months ago
FILE - Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Michael Oher sits on the beach during the first half of an...
Adrian Sainz, Jonathan Mttise and Ben Finley

Agreement central to a public dispute between Michael Oher and the Tuohys is being questioned

A court agreement signed by Michael Oher when he was 18 that allowed a Memphis couple to make medical and financial decisions for him is under scrutiny.
9 months ago
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Associated Press

Hurricane Hilary grows off Mexico and could reach California as a very rare tropical storm

Hurricane Hilary has grown rapidly to Category 4 strength off Mexico’s Pacific coast and could reach Southern California as the first tropical storm there in 84 years.
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A family from Delta, Utah said they were shown love and support from locals when they had no place ...
Ashley Moser

Utah family shown ‘Aloha Spirit’ staying in Maui shelter after vacation rental burns down

A family from Delta, Utah said they were shown love and support from locals when they had no place to go following the fire in Lahaina.
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Homes consumed in recent wildfires are seen in Lahaina, Hawaii, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. The wildf...
Associated Press

Maui’s emergency services chief resigns after facing criticism for not activating sirens during fire

The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency resigned after criticisms for not activating sirens.
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Barricades are seen near the Fulton County courthouse, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, in Atlanta. The sherif...
Associated Press

Authorities investigating threats to grand jurors who indicted Trump in Georgia

Authorities in Georgia said Thursday they're investigating threats targeting members of the grand jury that indicted former President Donald Trump and 18 of his allies.
9 months ago
Utah home construction...
Anna Bahney, CNN

Mortgage rates soar to their highest level in 21 years

US mortgage rates surged this week, rising to their highest level in 21 years.
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Police say they arrested a man Friday in the investigation of a violent murder in West Valley City....
Associated Press

Police search for person who killed 11-year-old girl, left body in her suburban Houston home

Police continued to search Thursday for the person who sexually assaulted and killed an 11-year-old girl before placing her body underneath her bed in her family’s suburban Houston apartment.
9 months ago

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