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Bill Barrow
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, the Carter Center says
The Carter Center is sharing the news that former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia.12 months ago
Catherine Thorbecke
Elizabeth Holmes reports to prison
Theranos founder, Elizabeth Holmes, begins her 11-year sentence for fraud and conspiracy.12 months ago
Associated Press
Sick workers tied to 40% of restaurant food poisoning outbreaks, CDC says
Food workers who showed up while sick or contagious were linked to about 40% of restaurant food poisoning outbreaks with a known cause between 2017 and 2019, federal health officials said Tuesday. Norovirus and salmonella, germs that can cause severe illness, were the most common cause of 800 outbreaks, which encompassed 875 restaurants and were […]12 months ago
Elise Ryan
Can’t get Taylor Swift tickets? See all of Swift’s eras on display at this costume exhibit
On the second floor of the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City, fans can catch glimpses of Swift’s “eras” outfits.12 months ago
Associated Press
AUDIO QUIZ: Try to spell the words from the Scripps National Spelling Bee finals
The middle school-age spellers who make it to the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee spend years studying roots and language patterns and poring over the dictionary in order to give themselves a chance to be crowned bee champion.12 months ago
Chris Boyette, Holly Yan, Sara Smart and Jamiel Lynch
9th survivor reportedly rescued in Iowa partial building collapse; demolition possibly delayed
Protestors decried the demolition of a partially collapsed apartment building – saying some residents might still be trapped inside.12 months ago
Kelvin Chan and Matt O'Brien
Artificial intelligence threatens extinction, experts say in new warning
Scientists and tech industry leaders, including executives at Microsoft and Google, have issued a new warning about the perils that artificial intelligence poses to humankind.12 months ago
Associated Press
9 people injured in Florida beach boardwalk shooting
Nine people are injured after gunfire erupted along a beach boardwalk in Hollywood, Florida, sending people frantically running for cover along the crowded beach on Memorial Day.12 months ago
Associated Press
Russia issues arrest warrant for Lindsey Graham over Ukraine comments
Russia’s Interior Ministry has issued an arrest warrant for U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham following his comments related to the fighting in Ukraine.12 months ago
Laura He and Hanna Ziady
Global market cheers for US debt ceiling deal fade
European stocks and oil prices gave up early gains Monday, but US stock futures stayed positive following weekend news of an agreement that could avert a catastrophic US debt default.12 months ago
CNN
31 billionaires are worth more than the US Treasury has in cash
Cash levels at the US Treasury are tumbling toward a dangerously low level as Washington waits until the last minute to raise the debt ceiling.12 months ago
Jill Martin
US tennis star Sloane Stephens says racist abuse on social media has ‘only gotten worse’
Sloane Stephens, the 2017 US Open champion and 2018 French Open finalist, says racist abuse targeted toward her on social media has been a problem throughout her entire tennis career.12 months ago
Lauren Mascarenhas
Lifeguard shortage is sparking safety concerns as the summer swimming season kicks off
As people flock to beaches, lakes and pools this Memorial Day to celebrate the unofficial start of summer, the swimmers are here – but the lifeguards aren’t.12 months ago
Aamer Madhani and Rebecca Santana
Biden marks Memorial Day lauding generations of fallen US troops who ‘dared all and gave all’
President Joe Biden says in a Memorial Day address Americans “must never forget" the price paid by troops who “dared all and gave all” to protect their democracy.12 months ago
Anne D’Innocenzio
More businesses require teens to be chaperoned by adults, curbing their independence
For many teens, roaming shopping malls, hanging out at amusement parks, and watching a movie at a local theater with their peers have been long considered the rites of passage to adulthood. But recently, that independence has been curbed.12 months ago
Ben Finley
5 things to know about Memorial Day including its controversies
Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members. But it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of retail discounts.12 months ago
Russ Bynum
‘He’s home’: Missing 73 years, Medal of Honor recipient’s remains return to Georgia
An American soldier awarded the Medal of Honor after he went missing in battle during the Korean War is being buried on Memorial Day near his hometown in Georgia.12 months ago
Associated Press
No deaths reported after rescuers rush to save residents from Iowa building collapse, officials say
Davenport Fire Chief Michael Carlsten said at a news conference on Monday that it was unclear how many people, if any, were still missing after an apartment building in the eastern Iowa city collapsed.12 months ago
Associated Press
Police: Suspect arrested in 5 separate shootings in Arizona’s Phoenix metro area; 4 dead
Authorities say a suspect has been arrested on connection in connection with five separate shootings in the Phoenix metro area that left four people dead and a woman wounded.12 months ago
Zenebou Sylla
Jersey Shore town to crack down on the ‘kind of alcohol’ on beach and boardwalk
Officials in New Jersey are banning the possession of alcohol on a popular beach and boardwalk after city commissioners unanimously passed the “stricter” ordinance.12 months ago
Andrew Dalton
‘The Little Mermaid’ makes box office splash with $95.5 million opening
Moviegoers wanted to be under the sea on Memorial Day weekend. “The Little Mermaid” easily outswam all box office competition.12 months ago
Chloe Melas and Dan Heching
Queen’s music catalog could sell for over $1 billion
The songs of Queen are known the world over, and the band’s body of work might soon sell for a staggering sum.12 months ago
Ramishah Maruf
State Farm stops home insurance sales in California, citing wildfire risks
State Farm is stopping new home insurance sales in California, citing wildfire risks and skyrocketing construction costs, the company announced Friday.12 months ago
