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A person shops in the cereal aisle of a Giant Food supermarket on April 12, 2022 in North Bethesda,...
Paul Wiseman, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fed’s aggressive rate hikes raise likelihood of a recession

Increasingly, it seems, doing whatever it takes to curb inflation might require the one painful thing the Fed has sought to avoid: A recession.
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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING - JUNE 13: In this handout photo provided by the National Park S...
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

A birds-eye view of Yellowstone flooding damage

It will take a lot of work to repair this damage and, in many places, the river has permanently moved meaning new roads will have to be built using new routes.
2 years ago
Police officers stand outside the home of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in anticipatio...
David Shortell, CNN

Man charged with plotting to kill Kavanaugh was convinced by sister to call 911, police say

The man charged last week with the attempted murder of Justice Brett Kavanaugh was convinced to call 911 on himself by his sister.
2 years ago
Police officers guard a group of men being arrested in Coeur d'Alene. (Credit: North Country Off Gr...
Sara Sidner and Jack Hannah, CNN

Mother says her son’s hateful ideology sickens her after he was arrested with alleged Patriot Front group

Karen Amsden hoped that being arrested and accused of criminal conspiracy to riot would change her son's heart.
2 years ago
Zac Efron and Kodiak (Image Courtesy Kodiak)...
Merri Moeller, KSL TV

‘Long-time fan’ Zac Efron joins Utah-based food company as chief brand officer

Efron said he has been a long-time fan of Kodiak products and is passionate about inspiring customers to explore the outdoors, eat well, and support worthy causes. 
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Associated Press

Murder suspect dad: `If I can’t have them neither can you’

Prosecutors say a suburban Chicago man charged in the drowning deaths of his three young children left a note for his estranged wife saying, “If I can’t have them neither can you."
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The Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. The court in its nex...
JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press

Justices dismiss Trump-era immigration case, in a Biden win

The Supreme Court says it was wrong to wade into a dispute involving a Trump-era immigration rule that the Biden administration has abandoned.
2 years ago
LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 27: Republican Senate candidate from Nevada Adam Laxalt sits near Florida Gov...
MICHELLE L. PRICE and KEN RITTER Associated Press

Laxalt’s Nevada win sets up fierce race for Senate control

A former Nevada attorney general who has embraced lies about the 2020 election has won the Republican nomination for a pivotal U.S. Senate seat. Adam Laxalt fended off a challenge from political newcomer Sam Brown.
2 years ago
The face that launched 1,000 tweets: Warner Bros. teased Ryan Gosling as Ken in the upcoming "Barbi...
Scottie Andrew, CNN

A first look at Ryan Gosling in ‘Barbie’ has sent the internet into a frenzy

Gosling will play the tanned, toned and plastic boyfriend of Margot Robbie's Barbie as the first official image of Gosling as the character is out to the public.
2 years ago
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 22: Britney Spears (L) and Sam Asghari arrive at the premiere of Sony ...
Chloe Melas, CNN

Britney Spears granted restraining order against ex Jason Alexander after he broke into her home

Britney Spears' ex-husband Jason Alexander appeared in court this week to face charges for breaking into the singer's home on her wedding day.
2 years ago
From left, Christopher Allen Blevins, Lance Justin Stephens and Matthew Allen Crawford are pictured...
Rebekah Riess and Holly Yan, CNN

Third inmate who cut through Missouri jail ceiling is back in custody, authorities say

The last of three inmates who escaped from a Missouri jail after cutting through the ceiling was taken into custody Tuesday, authorities said.
2 years ago
Kevin Seefried carries a Confederate battle flag on the second floor of the U.S. Capitol on January...
Holmes Lybrand

Man who carried Confederate flag in US Capitol, son found guilty of felonies

The man who was captured parading through the U.S. Capitol with a large Confederate flag during the January 6, 2021 riot, was — along with his son — found guilty by a federal judge on Wednesday of obstructing an official proceeding, a felony.
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FILE PHOTO: Otero County Commission Chairman and Cowboys for Trump co-founder Couy Griffin. Griffin...
MORGAN LEE Associated Press

Republican-led commission refuses to certify New Mexico primary vote

Votes in a New Mexico community are at risk of not counting after a Republican-led commission refused to approve primary election results over distrust of Dominion vote-tallying machines.
2 years ago
Fauci positive for COVID-19...
CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer

Fauci tests positive for virus, has mild COVID-19 symptoms

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of America's pandemic response through two White House administrations, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
2 years ago
Attorney General Merrick Garland, left, said on June 15 that the Justice Department takes threats a...
Whitney Wild, Evan Perez, Manu Raju and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN

Merrick Garland: Threats against Supreme Court justices are taken ‘extraordinarily seriously’

Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday that the Justice Department takes threats against Supreme Court justices "extraordinarily seriously" as he voiced support for a bill that extends security protections to justices' immediate family members.
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Alejandro Núñez Vicente's Chaise Longue Airplane Seat concept started small scale last year, as a...
Francesca Street, CNN

Here’s what it might be like to travel on a double decker airplane seat

Flying economy for any extended period of time is an experience usually endured rather than enjoyed, but one airplane seat designer reckons his design could revolutionize budget travel.
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LINDSEY TANNER and MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writers

FDA advisers move COVID-19 shots closer for kids under 5

COVID-19 shots for infants, toddlers and preschoolers in the U.S. have moved a step closer.
2 years ago
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Associated Press

Odessa, Texas, without drinking water as temperatures soar

Crews are working to restore water service to the West Texas city of Odessa, where residents have been without water amid scorching temperatures this week after an aging pipe broke.
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The Biden administration is expected to announce on June 15 an additional $1 billion in military ai...
Barbara Starr, Jeremy Herb and Oren Liebermann, CNN

Biden administration announces additional $1 billion in military aid for Ukraine

The Biden administration announced on Wednesday it was providing an additional $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine to fight Russia, a package that includes shipments of additional howitzers, ammunition and coastal defense systems.
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The Associated Press

2 Southern California officers killed in shootout at motel

Authorities say two police officers were shot and killed while investigating a possible stabbing in a Los Angeles suburb.
2 years ago
An image of the late Taylor Hawkins is projected onto a screen during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards...
MARK KENNEDY, AP Entertainment Writer

Members of Queen, the Police, Rush to honor Taylor Hawkins

The London-based tribute concert for Foo Fighters’ late drummer Taylor Hawkins will include Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor, Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde, Oasis’ Liam Gallagher and comedian Dave Chappelle.
2 years ago
A Ford sign sits outside of a dealership on January 25, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Ford Motor Co. a...
The Associated Press

Ford recalls over 2.9M vehicles at risk of roll away crashes

Ford is recalling over 2.9 million vehicles in the U.S. to fix a transmission problem that can increase the risk of inadvertent rollaway crashes.
2 years ago
FILE: Police and FBI agents continue their investigation of the shooting at Tops market on May 15, ...
CAROLYN THOMPSON, Associated Press

Buffalo supermarket gunman charged with federal hate crimes

White gunman who killed 10 Black people in racist attack on Buffalo supermarket is charged with federal hate crimes.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference following a Federal Open Market ...
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer and Ladd Egan KSL TV

Fed attacks inflation with its largest rate hike since 1994

The Federal Reserve is expected to announce its largest interest rate hike since 1994 — a bigger increase than it had previously signaled and a sign that the central bank is struggling to restrain stubbornly high inflation.
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