EXPLAINER: NATO holds summit with gaze on Russia — and China
By JOSEPH WILSON and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press MADRID (AP) — The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is meeting in Madrid this week with an…
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Macron says Russia can’t win in Ukraine after strike on mall
By FRANCESCA EBEL and YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KREMENCHUK, Ukraine (AP) — France’s president has denounced Russia’s fiery airstrike on a…
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Biden officials privately doubt that Ukraine can win back all of its territory
By Natasha Bertrand, CNN White House officials are losing confidence that Ukraine will ever be able to take back all of the land it has lost to…
Continue Reading Matthews wins Democratic US Senate nod in South Carolina
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Rep. Krystle Matthews has won the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican U.S.…
Continue Reading Hong Kong burnishes China ties as luster as global hub fades
By ZEN SOO and JOE McDONALD Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — As it marks the 25th anniversary of its return to China, the former British colony of…
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Hong Kong burnishes China ties as luster as global hub fades
By ZEN SOO and JOE McDONALD Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — As it marks the 25th anniversary of its return to China, the former British colony of…
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Metros with the most mortgage-burdened homeowners
Where in the U.S. are homeowners stretching budgets thin to afford their mortgages? Stacker analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data to find the metro…
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How sex education is (and isn’t) being taught in every state
Stacker investigated the requirements for teaching sex education in each of the 50 states and Washington D.C. using data from the Guttmacher…
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Breaking down the NBA’s playoff blowout problem
Blowouts were a problem during the 2022 NBA Playoffs. But how bad was it? Stacker used Stathead to unearth the data behind playoff…
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What is the ‘pink tax’ and how is it impacting women?
Stacker delved into the history of the pink tax and how it’s affecting…
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We ranked 20 former group members by their solo career success—here’s who’s #1
Stacker determined 20 of the most successful solo artists who were also a member of a band, using data from the Recording Industry Association of…
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States with the most UFO sightings
Stacker compiled a ranking of the states with the most reported UFO sightings Using data from NUFORC’s 24/7…
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5 casino companies that rake in more than $1B per year
OLBG collected revenue data for the largest casino companies in the U.S. to compile this list of casino companies that make over $1 billion…
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15 great films shot on location in rural and wide-open landscapes
Giggster assembled a list of 15 films shot in rural landscapes, from the creepy farm backdrop in “Night of the Living Dead” to the Japanese…
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15 iconic director-screenwriter partnerships
Partnerships often create movie magic. Giggster took a look at the most significant director-screenwriter duos who stand out across film…
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Iconic one-hit wonders over the past 50-plus years
In this list of the most famous one-hit wonders, Stacker has rounded up iconic single-hit musicians over the past 50-plus years including Carl…
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Abortion clinics in the Deep South are dealing with the realities of a post-Roe v. Wade world
By Amir Vera and Randi Kaye, CNN Jenny and Lisa had two very different experiences when they each decided to visit the Alabama Women’s Center…
Continue Reading Abortion clinics in the Deep South are dealing with the realities of a post-Roe v. Wade world
By Amir Vera and Randi Kaye, CNN Jenny and Lisa had two very different experiences when they each decided to visit the Alabama Women’s Center…
Continue Reading Chinese metropolis of Chengdu locks down 21 million residents
By Nectar Gan and CNN’s Beijing bureau The Chinese metropolis of Chengdu imposed a sweeping city-wide lockdown on Thursday evening, confining…
Continue Reading North Korea works to prevent flood damages amid COVID crisis
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says its people are working intensively to protect crops and equipment from…
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Hard-line conservative Reps. Boebert, Miller win primaries
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two of Congress’ staunchest conservatives repelled more centrist alternatives to lock up…
Continue Reading Hard-line conservative Reps. Boebert, Miller win primaries
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two of Congress’ staunchest conservatives repelled more centrist alternatives to lock up…
Continue Reading Colorado GOP rejects candidates who back Trump election lie
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Republicans in Colorado rejected two prominent candidates whose political profiles were…
Continue Reading Colorado GOP rejects candidates who back Trump election lie
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Republicans in Colorado rejected two prominent candidates whose political profiles were…
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Wells, Rutschman help Orioles dominate Mariners 9-2
SEATTLE (AP) — Tyler Wells pitched five nearly perfect innings, Adley Rutschman drove one of Baltimore’s five home runs and the Orioles three-hit…
Continue Reading Spanish PM blames traffickers, migrants for deaths at border
By JOSEPH WILSON and ARITZ PARRA Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain’s prime minister is defending the way Moroccan and Spanish police repelled…
Continue Reading The AP Interview: Spanish PM says NATO summit to show unity
By ARITZ PARRA and CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the NATO summit in Madrid this week aims…
Continue Reading Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in prison for sex trafficking minor girls for Jeffrey Epstein
By Lauren del Valle, Mark Morales, Sonia Moghe and Eric Levenson, CNN Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Tuesday for…
Continue Reading Arrest of Indian Muslim journalist sparks widespread outrage
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Police in India’s capital arrested a Muslim journalist Monday evening for allegedly hurting…
Continue Reading Aide: Trump dismissed Jan. 6 threats, wanted to join crowd
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, FARNOUSH AMIRI, ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump rebuffed his own…
Continue Reading After suspensions, Angels rally for 4-3 win over White Sox
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward hit a go-ahead double in the seventh inning, Noah Syndergaard snapped a four-game…
Continue Reading Russia’s war in Ukraine
By Helen Regan, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights…
Continue Reading Plum, Wilson combine for 54 points in Aces’ win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 29 points, A’ja Wilson had 25 points, 11 rebounds and four steals, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Los…
Continue Reading After Roe: Dems challenge GOP to show they care for mothers
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade’s constitutional protections for abortion rights set…
Continue Reading Ludacris’ manager and 2 others shot, 1 fatally, in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — A man was killed and two others were injured, including rap star Ludacris’ manager, in a parking lot shooting in an upscale…
Continue Reading Marc Jacobs finds his Nietzsche at the NY Public Library
By JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It’s not every designer who can pull off framing a fashion show around a quote from Nietzsche.…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: How a G-7 ban on Russian gold would work
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia appears to have defaulted on its foreign debt for the first time since the 1917…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: How a G-7 ban on Russian gold would work
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia appears to have defaulted on its foreign debt for the first time since the 1917…
Continue Reading Air Guard troops doing space missions face identity crisis
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — About 1,000 Air National Guard troops who are assigned to space missions are mired in an…
Continue Reading Japan’s Toshiba shareholders approve 13 nominations to board
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Toshiba shareholders approved 13 nominated directors to its board, as the Japanese technology…
Continue Reading Colorado GOP voters reject indicted clerk for election post
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY and COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Colorado Republicans have rejected an indicted county clerk as their…
Continue Reading Taurasi makes seven 3-pointers, Phoenix beats Indiana 83-71
PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi scored 27 points with a season-high seven 3-pointers, Skylar Diggins-Smith added 17 points and the Phoenix Mercury…
Continue Reading 46 migrants were found dead inside a semitruck in San Antonio, with 16 more hospitalized, authorities say
By Amy Simonson, Amanda Musa and Travis Caldwell, CNN At least 46 people were found dead Monday in sweltering conditions in a semitruck in San…
Continue Reading Utah’s GOP Congressmen handily defeat primary challengers
By SAM METZ and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (AP) — All four members of the U.S. House from Utah defeated Republican…
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Sen. Mike Lee brushes off opponents to win Utah GOP primary
By SAM METZ and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (AP) — Sen. Mike Lee won Utah’s Republican primary Tuesday, brushing off…
Continue Reading Sen. Mike Lee brushes off opponents to win Utah GOP primary
By SAM METZ and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (AP) — Sen. Mike Lee won Utah’s Republican primary Tuesday, brushing off…
Continue Reading Abortion rights groups launch multi-state court effort to stop or slow enforcement of abortion bans
By Tierney Sneed, CNN Abortion rights proponents have filed court actions in at least seven states seeking to block or slow the enforcement of…
Continue Reading Turkey drops objections to Finland and Sweden joining NATO, removing major hurdle to two nations joining the alliance
By Kevin Liptak, Niamh Kennedy, Sugam Pokharel, Kate Sullivan and Donald Judd, CNN Finnish President Sauli Niinistö said on Tuesday that Turkey has…
Continue Reading GOP’s Bailey to face Pritzker in race for Illinois governor
By SARA BURNETT Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Republicans have chosen conservative state Sen. Darren Bailey to take on Democratic Gov.…
Continue Reading Biden officials privately doubt that Ukraine can win back all of its territory
By Natasha Bertrand, CNN White House officials are losing confidence that Ukraine will ever be able to take back all of the land it has lost to…
Continue Reading GOP’s Kathy Salvi to face Sen. Tammy Duckworth in November
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Suburban Chicago personal injury lawyer Kathy Salvi has won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Illinois. Salvi…
Continue Reading June 28, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
By Helen Regan, Aditi Sangal, Lianne Kolirin and Hafsa Khalil, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia…
Continue Reading Hofmeister, Stitt advance in Oklahoma governor’s race
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has won the GOP primary in his race for a second term as…
Continue Reading Lankford wins; Mullin, Shannon advance in US Senate primary
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — U.S. Sen. James Lankford has won the GOP primary outright in his race for reelection to…
Continue Reading Nebraska GOP state Sen. Flood wins ex-congressman’s seat
By GRANT SCHULTE and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska state Sen. Mike Flood has won a special election to replace former…
Continue Reading Former Meadows aide will testify before January 6 committee on Tuesday, sources say
By Ryan Nobles, Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and a witness to…
Continue Reading Kuhl tosses 3-hit shutout, Rockies beat Dodgers 4-0 at Coors
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Chad Kuhl pitched a three-hitter for his first career shutout and the Colorado Rockies beat the Los…
Continue Reading Garver, Calhoun power Rangers to 10-4 win over Royals
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mitch Garver and Kole Calhoun each had two hits, two runs and two RBIs, leading the Texas…
Continue Reading ‘Tiger King’ star Doc Antle set to be released on bond
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press Bond has been set for “Tiger King” star Bhagavan “Doc” Antle on charges he laundered more than half a million…
Continue Reading Best-in-MLB Yanks top worst-in-majors A’s 9-5 on late rally
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees took advantage of two catcher’s interference calls, a hit batter and a walk to…
Continue Reading Man who allegedly slapped Rudy Giuliani on back charged with assault, court records show
By Rob Frehse and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN A 39-year-old man who allegedly slapped Rudy Giuliani on the back Sunday has been charged with assault…
Continue Reading Man who allegedly slapped Rudy Giuliani on back charged with assault, court records show
By Rob Frehse and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN A 39-year-old man who allegedly slapped Rudy Giuliani on the back Sunday has been charged with assault…
Continue Reading 50 los migrantes muertos hallados en un camión en San Antonio, Texas
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Al menos 53 inmigrantes murieron dentro del remolque de un camión en San Antonio, Texas, mientras que 16 personas…
Continue Reading Funcionarios de EE.UU. viajan a Venezuela para discutir sobre los estadounidenses detenidos
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Una delegación estadounidense viajó discretamente a Venezuela “para discutir sobre el bienestar y la seguridad de…
Continue Reading Two Yepez HRs, Goldschmidt 4 for 4, Cards top Marlins 9-0
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rookie Juan Yepez had his first career multi-homer game and Adam Wainwright pitched seven scoreless…
Continue Reading Aliyah Boston wins Honda Cup as top female college athlete
LOS ANGELES (AP) — South Carolina basketball player Aliyah Boston has been honored with the Honda Cup, which is presented annually to the top…
Continue Reading AP sources: Wall to be bought out, intends to join Clippers
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer John Wall and the Houston Rockets have agreed that his contract will be bought out, a move that will free him to…
Continue Reading Toronto beats Boston 7-2; Red Sox win streak ends at 7 games
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Kevin Gausman matched a season high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.…
Continue Reading US officials travel to Venezuela for discussions about detained Americans
By Jennifer Hansler, Stefano Pozzebon and Kylie Atwood, CNN A US government delegation quietly traveled to Venezuela “for discussions about the…
Continue Reading Sánchez, Gray power Twins past Guardians in series opener
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Gary Sánchez had four RBIs and Sonny Gray pitched seven superb innings to help the Minnesota…
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Mary Mara, “ER” and “Ray Donovan” actress, dead at 61
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Mary Mara, an actress known for roles on “ER” and “Ray Donavan,” has died, her manager, Craig…
Continue Reading Franco’s 2-run homer carries Nationals past Pirates 3-2
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Maikel Franco hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning, and the Washington…
Continue Reading 46 migrants found dead in abandoned trailer in San Antonio
By ERIC GAY and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Forty-six people were found dead after being abandoned in a tractor-trailer on a…
Continue Reading 2 men charged in connection with deaths of 51 migrants found inside sweltering semitruck in San Antonio
By Amir Vera, Joe Sutton, Amy Simonson, Amanda Musa, Travis Caldwell and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Two men have been charged in connection with the…
Continue Reading Californians will vote on adding women’s reproductive rights to state constitution
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN A new amendment could add women’s reproductive rights to California’s state constitution after overwhelmingly…
Continue Reading Californians will vote on adding women’s reproductive rights to state constitution
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN A new amendment could add women’s reproductive rights to California’s state constitution after overwhelmingly…
Continue Reading Hamilton tops Shawinigan in OT, advances to Memorial final
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick (AP) — Jan Mysak scored 10:08 into overtime and the Hamilton Bulldogs beat the Shawinigan Cataractes 4-3 Monday night,…
Continue Reading Angels’ Nevin banned 10 games for brawl; M’s Winker gets 7
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels interim manager Phil Nevin was suspended 10 games and Seattle Mariners…
Continue Reading Attorney: Man involved in train killing shot in self-defense
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An attorney says a man who shot and killed a passenger on a San Francisco subway commuter train will be charged with gun…
Continue Reading Where abortion ‘trigger laws’ stand after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade
By Devan Cole, CNN The Supreme Court’s majority decision overturning Roe v. Wade has allowed states to begin setting their own abortion…
Continue Reading Where abortion ‘trigger laws’ and other restrictions stand after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade
By Devan Cole and Tierney Sneed, CNN The Supreme Court’s majority decision overturning Roe v. Wade has led states to implement their own…
Continue Reading Instagram and Facebook remove posts offering abortion pills
By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook and Instagram have begun promptly removing posts that offer abortion pills to women who…
Continue Reading Instagram and Facebook remove posts offering abortion pills
By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook and Instagram have begun promptly removing posts that offer abortion pills to women who…
Continue Reading Missouri community had raised concerns for years about the train crossing where 4 people were killed, investigator says
By Rebekah Riess and Christina Maxouris, CNN Members in the Missouri community where an Amtrak train struck a dump truck and killed four people this…
Continue Reading Mary Mara, TV actor for decades, dies in apparent drowning
CAPE VINCENT, N.Y. (AP) — Television actor Mary Mara has died in an apparently accidental drowning in upstate New York. Police say the 61-year-old…
Continue Reading Abortion rights groups launch multi-state court effort to stop or slow enforcement of abortion bans
By Tierney Sneed, CNN Abortion rights proponents have filed court actions in at least seven states seeking to block or slow the enforcement of…
Continue Reading As COVID fears ebb, Japan readies for tourists from abroad
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan is bracing for a return of tourists from abroad, as border controls to curb the spread of…
Continue Reading As COVID fears ebb, Japan readies for tourists from abroad
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan is bracing for a return of tourists from abroad, as border controls to curb the spread of…
Continue Reading Man acquitted of murder because of insanity escapes hospital
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A 29-year-old man acquitted by reason of insanity of murder in the 2013 stabbing death of his father in Austin has escaped…
Continue Reading John Eastman drops challenge to House subpoena for his call log data
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Right-wing attorney John Eastman has dropped his challenge to the House’s pursuit of his…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Twins lose pitching coach, brawl bans announced
By The Associated Press Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson is serving his final days with Minnesota before leaving for the same job with LSU. His…
Continue Reading Billie Joe Armstrong de Green Day dice que renunciará a su ciudadanía estadounidense por la derogación de Roe vs. Wade
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El líder de Green Day, Billie Joe Armstrong, dijo a sus fans en un concierto que tiene la intención de renunciar a…
Continue Reading How the Supreme Court is dismantling the separation of church and state
By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer Supreme Court justices on Monday readily put themselves in the shoes of a…
Continue Reading Mariners’ Winker, Crawford, J-Rod suspended for Angels brawl
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — A trio of Seattle Mariners regulars were suspended Monday for their brawl with the Los Angeles Angels,…
Continue Reading Biden aims at China in new illegal fishing policy framework
By BARRY HATTON and JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The Biden administration is stepping up efforts to combat illegal…
Continue Reading La reforma tributaria de Petro toma forma. Estos son los cambios que se anticipan
Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — El proyecto de reforma tributaria del gobierno que encabezará Gustavo Petro toma forma y es posible que se…
Continue Reading Biden suspends rules limiting immigrant arrest, deportation
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Biden administration has suspended an order that had focused resources for the arrest and…
Continue Reading Houston-area sheriff withdraws as candidate for ICE director
HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston-area sheriff has withdrawn from consideration for Immigration and Customs Enforcement director. In social media postings…
Continue Reading California advances Texas-style lawsuits over illegal guns
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Assembly has approved Texas-style lawsuits over illegal guns, mimicking…
Continue Reading “Top Gun: Maverick” es la primera película de Tom Cruise en recaudar US$ 1.000 millones
Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — “Top Gun: Maverick” alcanzó nuevas alturas. La secuela del éxito de taquilla de…
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