My mother’s walk through life with polio
By Andrea Kane, CNN My mother never got to buy shoes. At least not in that obsessive, stereotypically female way we see in shows like Sex and the…
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Cryptocurrency has been touted as the key to building Black wealth. But critics are skeptical
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Samson Williams was working in the mortgage lending industry in 2014 when a colleague convinced him to invest in…
Continue ReadingA second wildland firefighter has died this month battling blazes in Oregon
By Paradise Afshar, CNN A 25-year-old wildland firefighter was killed after being struck by a tree while battling the Rum Creek Fire in Oregon,…
Continue ReadingThe world’s rivers are drying up from extreme weather. See how 6 look from space
By Natalie Croker, Renée Rigdon, Judson Jones, Carlotta Dotto and Angela Dewan, CNN To be stuck “up a river without a paddle” is an…
Continue ReadingOklahoma, with a history of botched lethal injections, prepares to start executing a man a month
By Dakin Andone, CNN Oklahoma will soon begin executing death row inmates at a pace of about one man per month, with plans to put to death 25…
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Kid ‘n Play: Little Leaguers set for date with MLB stars
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer Jason Varitek led Altamonte Springs out of Florida to the 1984 Little League World Series championship game. Varitek,…
Continue ReadingAn Uber driver passed a building on fire while taking a passenger to the airport. He stopped to evacuate the residents
By Caroll Alvarado, CNN Uber driver Fritz Sam is being hailed a “hero” by the company’s CEO after he sprang into action and helped…
Continue Reading Hader melts down in 9th, gives Nationals 6-3 win over Padres
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Victor Robles scored the go-ahead run on Josh Hader’s wild two-base throwing error and…
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Hader melts down in 9th, gives Nationals 6-3 win over Padres
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Victor Robles scored the go-ahead run on Josh Hader’s wild two-base throwing error and…
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Davis Mills makes 2 big throws late, Texans beat Rams 24-20
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Davis Mills’ first 5 1/2 drives went nowhere in a first half filled with…
Continue Reading Davis Mills makes 2 big throws late, Texans beat Rams 24-20
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Davis Mills’ first 5 1/2 drives went nowhere in a first half filled with…
Continue Reading Davis Mills makes 2 big throws late, Texans beat Rams 24-20
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Davis Mills’ first 5 1/2 drives went nowhere in a first half filled with…
Continue ReadingAn Alabama GOP county chair apologizes for posting an elephant logo with KKK imagery. The local NAACP wants him off the school board
By Chuck Johnston, CNN A county NAACP chapter in northern Alabama is calling for the resignation of a school board member and local Republican Party…
Continue ReadingCBP officers seize nearly $7 million worth of fake Cartier jewelry and Rolex watches
By Yenny Sanchez, CNN US Customs and Border Protection officers in Ohio seized three shipments of counterfeit watches and jewelry worth an estimated…
Continue Reading Dodgers edge Marlins 2-1 for 34th come-from-behind win
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith’s fielder’s choice-grounder scored Mookie Betts with the go-ahead run in the…
Continue Reading Dodgers edge Marlins 2-1 for 34th come-from-behind win
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith’s fielder’s choice-grounder scored Mookie Betts with the go-ahead run in the…
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Protesters demand Utah require clergy to report sex abuse
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Survivors and faith leaders rallied Friday at the Utah State Capitol to demand change to a state…
Continue Reading Mikolas deals, Goldschmidt hits 30th HR, Cards beat D-backs
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Nolan Arenado’s bat has heated up over the past couple months. Paul Goldschmidt’s been…
Continue Reading Mikolas deals, Goldschmidt hits 30th HR, Cards beat D-backs
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Nolan Arenado’s bat has heated up over the past couple months. Paul Goldschmidt’s been…
Continue Reading Suarez’s 2 homers, 5 RBIs lead Seattle to 10-2 win over A’s
By JOE STIGLICH Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Eugenio Suarez homered twice and drove in five runs as the Seattle Mariners cruised to…
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