Stevie Wonder, Common team for cancer fundraising TV special
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stevie Wonder and Common will perform together for the seventh Stand Up To Cancer telethon. Matthew…
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Days of hot weather grip Southern Europe, North Africa
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Stifling heat is gripping much of Southern Europe, and forecasters say worse is expected to…
Continue Reading Pedro Almodóvar warns against algorithms in Instagram row
MADRID (AP) — Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar says society must be alert to the power of algorithms deciding what humans are permitted to see. He…
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Pedro Almodóvar warns against algorithms in Instagram row
MADRID (AP) — Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar says society must be alert to the power of algorithms deciding what humans are permitted to see. He…
Continue Reading Turkish police detain 76 over attacks on Syrian refugees
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Police in Turkey say they have detained 76 people in connection with attacks on homes and businesses believed to be owned by…
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Inflation is spreading to more parts of the US economy
By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business America’s soaring price hikes moderated last month, signaling that inflation may have peaked. But investors should…
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Japan leader’s medical adviser urges tougher virus measures
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A key medical adviser to Japan’s prime minister says surging infections in the Tokyo area are…
Continue Reading Japan leader’s medical adviser urges tougher virus measures
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A key medical adviser to Japan’s prime minister says surging infections in the Tokyo area are…
Continue Reading Japan leader’s medical adviser urges tougher virus measures
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A key medical adviser to Japan’s prime minister says surging infections in the Tokyo area are…
Continue Reading UK watchdog: Facebook’s ownership of Giphy hurts competition
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Facebook’s ownership of Giphy will hurt competition for animated images, U.K. regulators said…
Continue Reading UK watchdog: Facebook’s ownership of Giphy hurts competition
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Facebook’s ownership of Giphy will hurt competition for animated images, U.K. regulators said…
Continue Reading Media, Holocaust bills test Poland’s ties with US, Israel
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland is facing a more difficult relationship with two of its key allies after lawmakers…
Continue Reading Israel’s envoy inaugurates diplomatic mission in Morocco
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister has inaugurated the country’s diplomatic representation in Morocco, a symbol of the…
Continue Reading How Wendy’s plans to keep you coming back for breakfast
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Customers are buying Wendy’s breakfast. And the chain wants to keep it that way. The company announced…
Continue Reading UN experts call for more rules on countries’ use of spyware
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Human rights experts working with the United Nations have called on countries to pause the sale and…
Continue Reading UN experts call for more rules on countries’ use of spyware
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Human rights experts working with the United Nations have called on countries to pause the sale and…
Continue Reading Media, Holocaust bills test Poland’s ties with US, Israel
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland is facing a more difficult relationship with two of its key allies after lawmakers…
Continue Reading Texas law enforcement enlisted to end Democrats’ holdout
By PAUL J. WEBER and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican officials in Texas say law enforcement has now been enlisted…
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An Olympian got lost, nearly missed his race, and won gold. Now he’s tracked down the volunteer who helped him out
By Rob Picheta, CNN It’s a situation we can all relate to: You get on the wrong bus, lose track of time and come close to missing an important…
Continue Reading An Olympian got lost, nearly missed his race, and won gold. Now he’s tracked down the volunteer who helped him out
By Rob Picheta, CNN It’s a situation we can all relate to: You get on the wrong bus, lose track of time and come close to missing an important…
Continue Reading Scientists fear UK COVID cases may surge after summer lull
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — As Britain enjoyed a summertime lull in COVID-19 cases, the nation’s attention turned to the end…
Continue Reading Bundesliga contenders: A look at Bayern, Leipzig, Dortmund
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — The new Bundesliga season begins with Bayern Munich the favorite to win yet another title. Bayern…
Continue Reading Flooding, power outages hit Michigan as storms rake Midwest
DETROIT (AP) — Flooding brought by heavy rains shut down some freeways in the Detroit area Thursday as waves of thunderstorms made their way across…
Continue Reading IHOP is adding booze to the menu at some locations
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business If you visit an IHOP in the not-too-distant future, chances are you may encounter some unexpected menu items…
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La misión OSIRIS-REx de la NASA revela información clave sobre cuándo podría aproximarse a la Tierra el peligroso asteroide Bennu
Mariana Toro (CNN) — Bennu es uno de los asteroides conocidos más peligrosos de nuestro sistema solar. Gracias a la visita de una nave…
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What’s in a name? The term ‘breakthrough infection’ raises doubts about vaccines, but it shouldn’t
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent In most cases, a “breakthrough” means a sudden, dramatic or important discovery.…
Continue Reading What’s in a name? The term ‘breakthrough infection’ raises doubts about vaccines, but it shouldn’t
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent In most cases, a “breakthrough” means a sudden, dramatic or important discovery.…
Continue Reading California exigirá vacunas o pruebas regulares para maestros y personal escolar
olivertapia (CNN) — El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, anunció el miércoles que los maestros y otros empleados de la escuela deben…
Continue Reading Funcionarios de inteligencia redactan borrador de informe clasificado tras casi 90 días de investigación sobre el covid-19
Alexandra Ferguson Washington (CNN) — Los servicios de inteligencia se acercan al final de una investigación de 90 días sobre los orígenes…
Continue Reading London police chief says Prince Andrew case is under review
LONDON (AP) — London’s top police official says the city’s police department is reviewing its files but not opening an investigation of…
Continue Reading 5 tools to help your remote-work business click
By KATHERINE FAN of NerdWallet As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, recent research shows that office-based workers report being happy with the option…
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5 tools to help your remote-work business click
By KATHERINE FAN of NerdWallet As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, recent research shows that office-based workers report being happy with the option…
Continue Reading School openings so far reveal science is right — masking works
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As schools start classes across the United States, public health experts warn that the politics around masks could hinder…
Continue Reading School openings so far reveal science is right — masking works
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As schools start classes across the United States, public health experts warn that the politics around masks could hinder…
Continue Reading Sexual violence against women and girls in Ethiopia’s Tigray region amount to war crimes, Amnesty says
By Nima Elbagir and Lauren Kent, CNN Troops and militias aligned with the Ethiopian government have subjected hundreds of women and girls to sexual…
Continue Reading Food delivery firms under scrutiny as new Spain law kicks in
Associated Press MADRID (AP) — A new law requiring food delivery companies in Spain to hire delivery riders and drivers as employees rather than…
Continue Reading Food delivery firms under scrutiny as new Spain law kicks in
Associated Press MADRID (AP) — A new law requiring food delivery companies in Spain to hire delivery riders and drivers as employees rather than…
Continue Reading Thousands of Mississippi students are quarantining just as the school year gets underway
By Madeline Holcombe and Hannah Sarisohn, CNN More than 4,400 students in Mississippi are quarantining after being exposed to Covid-19 in the first…
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5 things to know for August 12: Covid-19, Congress, cyberattack, economy, Afghanistan
By AJ Willingham, CNN Federal wildland firefighters could see big benefits from the bipartisan infrastructure package, including higher pay and more…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 12: Covid-19, Congress, cyberattack, economy, Afghanistan
By AJ Willingham, CNN Federal wildland firefighters could see big benefits from the bipartisan infrastructure package, including higher pay and more…
Continue Reading Tropical Depression Fred eyes Florida Gulf coast
Fred lost steam over Hispaniola, and was downgraded to a tropical depression. CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri explains how it could…
Continue Reading ‘Jeopardy!’ announces Mayim Bialik and Mike Richards as permanent new hosts
The new season of “Jeopardy!” will debut with two new hosts, executive producer Mike Richards and Mayim Bialik, replacing the late Alex Trebek. CNN’s…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 12: Covid-19, Congress, cyberattack, economy, Afghanistan
By AJ Willingham, CNN Federal wildland firefighters could see big benefits from the bipartisan infrastructure package, including higher pay and more…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 12: Covid-19, Congress, cyberattack, economy, Afghanistan
By AJ Willingham, CNN Federal wildland firefighters could see big benefits from the bipartisan infrastructure package, including higher pay and more…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 12: Covid-19, Congress, cyberattack, economy, Afghanistan
By AJ Willingham, CNN Federal wildland firefighters could see big benefits from the bipartisan infrastructure package, including higher pay and more…
Continue Reading Twitter blocks Indian opposition accounts for revealing identity of child allegedly raped and murdered
By Manveena Suri, Diksha Madhok and Meenketan Jha, CNN Business India’s main opposition party is accusing Twitter of stifling freedom of speech…
Continue Reading Twitter blocks Indian opposition accounts for revealing identity of child allegedly raped and murdered
By Manveena Suri, Diksha Madhok and Meenketan Jha, CNN Business India’s main opposition party is accusing Twitter of stifling freedom of speech…
Continue Reading Indianapolis officer among 3 hurt in shooting; suspect dead
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities say a man holding five people hostage in an Indianapolis apartment shot and wounded three people, including a…
Continue Reading K-pop star sentenced to 3 years in prostitution case
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean military court has sentenced disgraced K-pop star Seungri to three years in prison for crimes including…
Continue Reading Anger in Lebanon over central bank ending of fuel subsidies
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Protesters have closed roads in different parts of Lebanon, angry over the central bank’s decision…
Continue Reading Anger in Lebanon over central bank ending of fuel subsidies
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Protesters have closed roads in different parts of Lebanon, angry over the central bank’s decision…
Continue Reading In her name: Amanda Gorman Award honors high school poets
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amanda Gorman, who became world famous in January after reading “The Hill We Climb” at…
Continue Reading Embrace fear: Free climber scales another London skyscraper
By JO KEARNEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A 21-year-old British free climber who scaled his second London skyscraper in a little over a week and…
Continue Reading Greek wildfires a major ecological catastrophe, PM says
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says the devastating wildfires that burned…
Continue Reading Taiwan, US coast guards meet despite Chinese pressure
BEIJING (AP) — Officers from the U.S. and Taiwanese coast guards have met to discuss improving cooperation and communication despite efforts by…
Continue Reading Norwich signs Greece winger Christos Tzolis from PAOK
NORWICH, England (AP) — English Premier League club Norwich has signed Greece winger Christos Tzolis to a five-year contract. The 19-year-old…
Continue Reading Rights group says Hamas rockets at Israel a clear war crime
By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A prominent international human rights group has accused Hamas of committing war crimes during a…
Continue Reading Why Silicon Valley is betting on making this dystopian sci-fi idea a reality
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Facebook has many pressing problems, from proposed antitrust legislation to accusations that the company is contributing…
Continue Reading Gobierno de Puerto Rico amplía la vacunación obligatoria con exenciones
olivertapia (CNN Español) — El gobernador de Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi, firmó este miércoles un decreto en el que extiende la vacunación…
Continue Reading Expertos esperan ampliar la protección de las vacunas para niños y personas inmunodeprimidas para ganar la carrera contra las variantes
Mariana Toro (CNN) — Estados Unidos se encuentra en un lugar vulnerable dentro de la batalla contra el covid-19, con muchos hospitales…
Continue Reading Yacht carrying 18 sinks off Greek island; all rescued
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s coast guard says all 18 people who were on a British-flagged yacht that sank off the Greek island of Milos…
Continue Reading Chicago remembers a fallen officer: ‘A small part of every one of us died when we lost Ella’
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN A crowd of Chicago residents gathered Wednesday evening to remember of Ella French, a Chicago police officer fatally shot…
Continue Reading Chicago remembers a fallen officer: ‘A small part of every one of us died when we lost Ella’
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN A crowd of Chicago residents gathered Wednesday evening to remember of Ella French, a Chicago police officer fatally shot…
Continue Reading Denmark to evacuate Afghans who worked for Kabul embassy
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish lawmakers have agreed to evacuate 45 Afghan citizens who worked for Denmark’s…
Continue Reading Indonesia’s army stops ‘virginity tests’ on female recruits
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Human rights groups are welcoming Indonesia’s decision to stop abusive “virginity…
Continue Reading Robert Plant and Alison Krauss reunite for another album
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have reunited for another album more than a dozen years…
Continue Reading Belarus sprinter feels safe, looks to future in Poland
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Belarusian Olympic sprinter says she feels safe after finding refuge in Poland to avoid…
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Intelligence assessments warn Afghan capital could be cut off and collapse in coming months
By Barbara Starr, Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN Kabul could be isolated by the Taliban in the next 30 to 60 days, increasing the potential…
Continue Reading Ghostly rings found around a black hole
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Black holes are one the universe’s ultimate mysteries, hard to even imagine. But thanks to a recently released NASA…
Continue Reading ‘Jeopardy’ reemplazará a Alex Trebek no con uno, sino con dos anfitriones: Mike Richards y Mayim Bialik
olivertapia Nueva York (CNN Business) — Cuando la nueva temporada de “Jeopardy!” debute el 13 de septiembre, el productor ejecutivo…
Continue Reading Do you have social jet lag? Here’s what to do
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Do you love to stay up late and then catch up on sleep on the weekend or a day off? If so, you could be committing a social…
Continue Reading UK economy grows again but still below pre-pandemic level
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Official figures show the British economy grew by 4.8% in the second quarter of 2021 as lockdown…
Continue Reading UK economy grows again but still below pre-pandemic level
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Official figures show the British economy grew by 4.8% in the second quarter of 2021 as lockdown…
Continue Reading Germany: Labor strike disrupts train service for 2nd day
BERLIN (AP) — Striking railway workers in Germany are halting much of the country’s train service for a second day. German news agency dpa…
Continue Reading Germany: Labor strike disrupts train service for 2nd day
BERLIN (AP) — Striking railway workers in Germany are halting much of the country’s train service for a second day. German news agency dpa…
Continue Reading Tourist helicopter crashes in Russian crater lake; 8 missing
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Rescue workers in far eastern Russia are searching for eight people who are missing and fear…
Continue Reading Floods that hit northern Turkey leave 17 dead, 1 missing
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish authorities say the death toll from the severe floods and mudslides that struck the north of the country has risen to…
Continue Reading China’s get-tough approach to big business will continue for years
By Laura He, CNN Business China’s big crackdown on business appears far from over. Top leaders from the ruling Communist Party on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Zambia starts counting ballots in closely fought elections
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Zambian polling places stayed open after dark, as voters at some waited in long lines to…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | El miedo y el resentimiento reinan en Afganistán mientras los talibanes invaden más ciudades
Mariana Toro Kabul (CNN) — En menos de una semana, los talibanes han invadido una cuarta parte de las capitales provinciales de Afganistán en…
Continue Reading Purdue Pharma director grilled on proposed opioid settlement
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Purdue Pharma’s quest to settle thousands of lawsuits over OxyContin’s toll has…
Continue Reading OxyContin-maker Purdue goes to judge to confirm settlement
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Purdue Pharma’s quest to settle thousands of lawsuits over OxyContin’s toll has…
Continue Reading Baylor infractions decision comes amid scrutiny of NCAA role
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer The NCAA infractions committee decided against punishing Baylor for its mishandling of sexual assault allegations…
Continue Reading Australian Olympians forced to undergo ‘double quarantine’ of almost a month on return home
By Chandler Thornton, Ben Westcott and Angus Watson, CNN Australian Olympic athletes returning from Tokyo to South Australia via Sydney will be…
Continue Reading Australian Olympians forced to undergo ‘double quarantine’ of almost a month on return home
By Chandler Thornton, Ben Westcott and Angus Watson, CNN Australian Olympic athletes returning from Tokyo to South Australia via Sydney will be…
Continue Reading Samsung’s Lee appears at trial ahead of parole release
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A day before he is released on parole, Samsung scion Lee Jae-yong has appeared in a…
Continue Reading Samsung’s Lee appears at trial ahead of parole release
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A day before he is released on parole, Samsung scion Lee Jae-yong has appeared in a…
Continue Reading $600 million gone: The biggest crypto theft in history
By Brian Fung, CNN Business Hackers have stolen some $600 million in cryptocurrency from the decentralized finance platform Poly Network, in what it…
Continue Reading $600 million gone: The biggest crypto theft in history
By Brian Fung, CNN Business Hackers have stolen some $600 million in cryptocurrency from the decentralized finance platform Poly Network, in what it…
Continue Reading Here’s why now is one of the most dangerous times of the pandemic for children, expert says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Students heading back to the classroom for the new school year will be contending with one of the most dangerous times in…
Continue Reading Asian stocks mixed with eye on economic releases
By ANNABELLE LIANG Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — Asian stock markets are mixed ahead of more regional economic releases that could hint at how…
Continue Reading Asian stocks mixed with eye on economic releases
By ANNABELLE LIANG Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — Asian stock markets are mixed ahead of more regional economic releases that could hint at how…
Continue Reading La pesadilla de Eubea, la isla de Grecia devorada por las llamas
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — A veces parece que el propio aire arde aquí en Eubea. El olor y el sabor a humo están siempre presentes; las…
Continue Reading Some Afghans blame neighboring Pakistan for Taliban gains
By KATHY GANNON Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Some Afghans blame neighboring Pakistan for the successes of the Taliban as the…
Continue Reading US$ 600 millones perdidos: el mayor robo de criptomonedas de la historia
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Business) — Hackers robaron unos US$ 600 millones en criptomonedas de la plataforma financiera descentralizada…
Continue Reading China dismisses Canadian protests over cases tied to Huawei
BEIJING (AP) — China has dismissed Canada’s protests of harsh sentences Chinese courts handed to Canadians whose cases are seen as linked to the…
Continue Reading China dismisses Canadian protests over cases tied to Huawei
BEIJING (AP) — China has dismissed Canada’s protests of harsh sentences Chinese courts handed to Canadians whose cases are seen as linked to the…
Continue Reading El Servicio de Control de Inmigración y Aduanas evitará arrestar y deportar a personas indocumentadas que sean víctimas de delitos
CNNEE (CNN) — El Servicio de Control de Inmigración y Aduanas (ICE) evitará arrestar o deportar a inmigrantes indocumentados que sean…
Continue Reading Indonesia apologizes over manhandling of Nigerian diplomat
By EDNA TARIGAN and DAVID RISING Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry has apologized for the manhandling of a…
Continue Reading ¿A qué equipo llega Messi? Este es el palmarés del PSG (y tres de sus jugadores más destacados)
urielblanco (CNN Español) — En menos de una semana, el mundo del fútbol se sacudió como pocas veces. No podría ser de otra manera, pues se…
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