(AP) —The World Health Organization on Wednesday authorized a second dengue vaccine, a move that could provide protection for millions worldwide against the mosquitoborne disease that has already sparked numerous outbreaks across the Americas this year.

(AP) — Switzerland’s top criminal court on Wednesday convicted a former interior minister of Gambia for crimes against humanity and sentenced him to 20 years over his role in murder, torture and other repression committed by the West African country’s security forces under its longtime dictator.

(AP) – Billionaire businessman and real estate mogul Frank McCourt said he’s putting together a consortium to purchase TikTok’s U.S. business, adding to the number of investors hoping to benefit from a new federal law that requires TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the popular platform or face a ban.

Finding homemade treasures

Tammy Adamson, left, and Earl Sleeper browse through homemade notebooks at the Friends on Frisco Americana event.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Storms that slammed several Southern states added to the region’s recent string of weather- related destruction and death, including that of a Louisiana woman who was nine months pregnant.

Here's your preview of Thursday's CDN

- 2024 Area Graduation Section

- Delinquent Taxes printed Inside  P. 11

- CHS grads make big awards haul

- CEDA discusses interchanges

- Ice machine allegedly stolen from school

CHS grads make big awards haul

The Clinton High School class of 2024 officially accepted $598,600 in scholarships Tuesday night during an awards ceremony hosted in the Clinton Middle School Auditorium.

With the last meeting held in February, the Clinton Economic Development Authority (CEDA) reconvened Tuesday afternoon to discuss the latest developments and updates happening within Clinton. Roland Mower, director of Clinton Economic Development, provided an update on the discussions regarding access to Gary Boulevard in connection with the Exit 65 project.

The Clinton Police Department (CPD) is actively searching for a local man who allegedly stole an ice machine from Nance Elementary School and now faces charges of second-degree burglary.

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