Month: September 2023

Opinion by Deborah Carr, Ian Sue Wing and Giacomo Falchetta (CNN) — Retiree Jeanne Langan Burris, 61, a resident of Naples, Florida, often starts her daily tennis match at 7 a.m. Even at that early hour, however, she says she sometimes finds herself baking on the court in oppressively hot temperatures. The torrid heat is

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un bloguero militar ruso que ha escrito críticamente sobre la conducta de Rusia en Ucrania fue detenido este jueves en Moscú, según la agencia de noticias estatal RIA Novosti. El bloguero, Andrey Kurshin, dirige el canal de Telegram Moscow Calling, que cuenta con unos 87.000 suscriptores. “Se abrió una causa

By BASSEM MROUE and HOGIR AL ABDO Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Opposition activists say al-Qaida-linked militants have attacked an army position in northwest Syria, killing at least nine government soldiers and wounding others. There was no immediate word from the government on Friday’s attack. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war

By Marshall Cohen, Jason Morris and Nick Valencia, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s former lawyer Rudy Giuliani and six other co-conspirators charged in the Georgia election subversion case pleaded not guilty on Friday and waived their right to an arraignment hearing. Georgia law allows criminal defendants to wave their in-person appearance and formally enter a

By AARON BEARD and RALPH D. RUSSO AP Sports Writers The Atlantic Coast Conference voted Friday to add Stanford, California and SMU next year, providing a landing spot for two more schools from the disintegrating Pac-12 and creating a fourth super conference in major college sports. The move provides the ACC a windfall of revenue

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     ATMORE, Alabama (WALA) — An autopsy is pending after a man on death row for the murder of his 4-month-old son was found unresponsive in his cell at Holman Correctional Facility near Atmore and later died at an area hospital, authorities said. According to the

By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Aurubis, Europe’s largest copper producer, says it has been the target of a huge theft, with damages running into hundreds of millions of euros. “During a scheduled review of metal inventories, Aurubis has identified considerable discrepancies in target inventory,” the German company said Thursday in a statement. Aurubis

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Opposites are said to attract, but the poles between Hailey and Justin Bieber couldn’t be further apart — at least sartorially. While in New York promoting a new lip gloss from her beauty brand Rhode this week, Hailey opted for a firetruck red strapless Ermanno Scervino mini dress, red

By BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press Maggie T. Sutrov showered, drank treated tap water and watered her garden before she learned that she shouldn’t be using the water in her home on Maui after wildfires devastated the island. Concerned about others making the same mistake, she quickly created a flier on water contamination from guidance she’d

By Michael Nam, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Fans of sports and other Disney offerings are going to have to do without on one of the nation’s largest cable providers. Disney pulled its programming from Charter Spectrum on Thursday night, even as the Disney-owned ESPN networks were covering major live sporting events such as

By Jeffrey Lindblom Click here for updates on this story     GRESHAM, Oregon (KPTV) — A woman says she’s out thousands of dollars after a man raided her Gresham food cart early Thursday morning. Krista Larsen, who owns the Krazy Kokonut food cart, says this is the third time a break-in has happened since January. Fearing

By Karli Barnett Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — A Jasper County man is accused of trying to sell a 16-year-old girl’s personal information on the dark web for the purpose of having her kidnapped. That girl’s mother spoke exclusively to Atlanta News First to share a warning to others.

Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Un hombre de 42 años relató minutos antes de morir que fue apuñalado por un desconocido que le robó su teléfono móvil. El hecho según informa la Policía de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, ocurrió este miércoles, cerca de las 10.30 p.m., hora local, cuando la víctima, Mariano Barbieri, ingresó

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La economía de EE.UU. añadió 187.000 puestos de trabajo en agosto de 2023, un poco más de lo esperado, según los datos publicados este 1 de septiembre por la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales. El total mensual de puestos de trabajo fue similar a las ganancias de empleo del mes pasado.

By Danielle Jackson Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A woman has filed a lawsuit against Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office after she was asked to remove her hijab for her mugshot. On August 23, Sophia Johnston was pulled over in Wilson County by a deputy for a broken taillight. Deputies

By Caleb Wethington and Brendan Tierney Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A father has been arrested for pulling out a gun during a fight at a youth basketball game in Nashville, Metro Nashville Police said. Eric B. Shields Jr. threatened to open fire with children nearby during the argument

By Atika Shubert and Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — Luis de la Fuente, the manager of the Spanish men’s national team, has apologized for visibly applauding the speech of beleaguered soccer chief Luis Rubiales at an assembly last Friday. De la Fuente was seen clapping at the event in the front row of the assembly

By Nathan Vickers Click here for updates on this story     ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — An eye-catching mural looks over Euclid Ave. at a storefront where a car ran through the front window earlier this month. The large painted face gazes out over the sidewalk at the nail salon, which has been secured with cardboard

By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government has ordered more than 100 schools to keep some or all of their buildings closed when the new academic year begins next week because of concern that crumbling concrete threatens the safety of children and staff. The announcement has sent school administrators scrambling to

By Arielle Argel Click here for updates on this story     LAHAINA, Hawaii (KITV) — The first of the month is coming up, which means rent or mortgage payments are due. For Lahaina resident Sharon Bryson, she and her husband have been dreading the thought of paying bills after they became unemployed due to the wildfires.

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — “Barbie”, la película taquillera de este verano boreal, llegó a Rusia a pesar de no haberse estrenado oficialmente allí debido a la guerra en Ucrania, y parece que la barbiemanía ha encandilado a muchos rusos incluso cuando la película suscita la condena de las autoridades. La distribuidora de “Barbie”, Warner

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — Walgreens Boots Alliance on Friday said that CEO Rosalind Brewer has stepped down less than three years after taking the helm at the pharmacy chain. The retailer said in a release that its board and Brewer, who was reportedly one of only two Black women to lead

By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Gabon’s opposition leader is accusing the family of the recently ousted president of engineering his removal from power as a way of retaining their control in the oil-rich Central African nation. Albert Ondo Ossa says in an interview with The Associated Press that the junta who

Opinion by Allison Hope (CNN) — Let’s face it: the world is on fire. Literally and figuratively. Back to school for many and back to the office for many who were working from home means more than just sharpened pencils, bagged lunches and water cooler conversation. It also means having to navigate a slew of

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Numerous challenges to the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program remain two years after the chaotic and deadly US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the State Department’s watchdog agency said in a new report released Thursday. The Office of the Inspector General found that although the State Department made efforts to streamline

By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s splintered opposition parties have decided to contest the 2024 national elections in their bid to unseat Prime Minister Narendra Modi and prevent his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party from achieving a third straight win. The 26 opposition parties on Friday decided to work out seat-sharing arrangements in different states in “a collaborative spirit”

Opinion by Jay Newton-Small (CNN) — A few years after my father’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, his neurologist reported him to the state of Florida, and he was required to go in for regular driving tests until one day, about 18 months later, he failed his test and was never allowed to drive again. Almost every state in the

Karen Esquivel Un golpe militar sumió en la confusión al país centroafricano de Gabón el miércoles, destituyendo al presidente, cuya familia había ostentado el poder durante más de medio siglo, apenas unos minutos después de ser nombrado vencedor de unas disputadas elecciones. El derrocado presidente Ali Bongo Ondimba, también conocido como Ali Bongo, ha enfrentado

By Paradise Afshar and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A total of 66 people remain unaccounted for after the deadly fires in Maui as officials continue to work to find the missing and identify the dead. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said at a Friday news conference that the number of missing people, which was once

By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — The slaying of an endangered brown bear near an Italian national park left her two young cubs motherless and sparked outrage in Italy on Friday. Italy’s environment minister and animal rights advocates voiced anger and dismay over the killing of the bear in the mountainous Abruzzo region.

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — The election administrator’s office in Texas’ most populous county – Harris County, which is home to Houston – has been dismantled to comply with a new state law passed by Republican legislators that officially takes effect Friday. The law, known as SB 1750, shifts responsibility for elections and voter

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — It was a special day for Ronald Acuña Jr. as he made Major League Baseball (MLB) history just hours after getting married. Acuña has enjoyed a spectacular MLB season so far and in the Atlanta Braves’ 8-7 Thursday night win against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the 25-year-old became the

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — For many Americans, the extended Labor Day weekend is an opportunity to reconnect with loved ones, take advantage of sales and, of course, indulge in savory barbecue. Most major retailers will remain open Monday but government buildings, post offices and banks will be closed. The 5 Things team will

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Covid-19 certainly didn’t take a vacation this summer. Virus levels in the US have been on the rise for weeks, but it’s hard to know exactly how widely it’s spreading. Federal data suggests that the current increases have stayed far below earlier peaks and notable surges. But judging by

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The coach of Spain’s men’s national soccer team has asked for forgiveness for applauding the claim by Luis Rubiales that he was the victim of a smear campaign from “false feminists” following an uproar after he kissed a player on the lips at the Women’s World

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Isis Woods had only known Michael Bradford for a few hours when she texted her mother, overcome with excitement. “Mom, I met my husband,” she typed, phone in one hand and cocktail in another. “Are you drunk?” Isis’ mother replied. “Yes,” said Isis. “And I met my husband.” It

By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A crowded field of candidates will be on the ballot in Rhode Island with an eye on replacing former Democratic U.S. Rep. David Cicilline. The candidates for the Democratic nomination Tuesday include former White House aide Gabriel Amo, state Sen. Sandra Cano, Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos and

By STEPHEN SMITH and KEVIN McGILL Associated Press PINOLA, Miss. (AP) — A species of tiny fish that once flourished in the U.S. South’s Pearl River is being reintroduced there after disappearing 50 years ago. Wildlife experts say pollution and habitat problems likely contributed to the disappearance of the fish known as the pearl darter

By Amy Cassidy and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Ambassadors from Russia and Belarus have been invited back to the Nobel Prize banquet after being excluded last year because of the invasion of Ukraine, the Nobel Foundation said. Iran has also been invited to the December event in the Swedish capital of Stockholm, after being

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The chairman of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee says a partnership between the Russian and Chinese leaders worries him, calling it the biggest threat to Europe and the Pacific since World War II. Rep. Michael McCaul, a Texas Republican, spoke during a trip to Sweden with a U.S. congressional delegation. The

By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A US District Judge has blocked an Arkansas social media age verification law that was set to go in effect Friday, according to a Thursday court filing. The act was aimed at requiring “age verification for use of social media; and to clarify liability for failure to perform age

By ZANE IRWIN Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo’s communications ministry says at least 43 people have died in a clash between armed forces and members of a religious sect protesting Western organizations operating in the country. The violence broke out early Wednesday in the eastern city of Goma where followers of the Wazalendo

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Labor Day is right around the corner, along with the big sales and barbecues that come with it. But the activist roots of the holiday are especially visible this year as unions challenge how workers are treated — from Hollywood to the auto production lines

By GERALD IMRAY and MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Search teams finished checking a derelict Johannesburg apartment building a day after one of South Africa’s deadliest fires broke out there as pathologists faced the grisly task Friday of identifying charred bodies and body parts that were transported in large trucks to mortuaries across

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Idalia is over, but the rebuilding effort has just begun. Residents in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas can access federal, state and local assistance, as well as aid from nonprofit and charitable groups, to help them contend with storm damage to their homes, vehicles and other property. However,

By Jeremy Herb, Kristen Holmes, Zachary Cohen and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Some of Donald Trump’s co-defendants in the sprawling election subversion case in Georgia are trying all sorts of ways to fund their mounting legal bills – yet the costs of the 2020 election fallout may quickly exceed their abilities to pay. At

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Jack Sonni, exguitarrista de la banda británica de rock Dire Straits, murió en las últimas horas, según anunció el grupo en las redes sociales. “#JackSonni Descanse en paz”, escribió la banda en X, antes conocido como Twitter, este jueves junto a una fotografía en blanco y negro del guitarrista. Tenía

By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Three Republicans will compete in a special primary election in Utah next week for their party’s nomination to replace U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart, the six-term GOP lawmaker who will step down on Sept. 15. Vying for the nomination on Tuesday are former state representative Becky Edwards, businessman

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — American third seed Jessica Pegula cruised through to the third round of the US Open with a 6-3 6-1 victory against Romania’s Patricia Maria Țig on Thursday. The match got off to a nervy start as the pair traded breaks early on before Pegula, the top-ranked American player at

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Gwyneth Paltrow hizo una petición a los fans de Marvel de todo el mundo. La fundadora de Goop respondió este miércoles a consultas de sus seguidores en historias de Instagram, entre ellas a una que le exigía “responder a la pregunta” sobre por qué dejó de aparecer en las películas

By MATT SEDENSKY AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government will, for the first time, dictate staffing levels at nursing homes, the Biden administration said Friday, responding to systemic problems bared by mass COVID-19 deaths. While such regulation has been sought for decades by allies of older adults and those with disabilities,

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Jack Sonni, former guitarist for British rock band Dire Straits, has died, the group announced on social media. “#JackSonni Rest In Peace” the band wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Thursday alongside a black and white photograph of the guitarist. He was 68. Sonni, who was born

By Nicquel Terry Ellis (CNN) — When Jake Kleinmahon and his husband, Tom, decided to move back to New Orleans in 2018, they had plans to live there forever. Kleinmahon, a pediatric cardiologist, earned his medical degree from Tulane University, and despite leaving the state to complete his fellowships, he said he felt drawn to

By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House will seek another $4 billion to address natural disasters as part of its supplemental funding request, bringing the total to $16 billion. The request is a sign wildfires, flooding and hurricanes intensifying during a period of climate change are imposing higher costs on U.S.

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz beat Lloyd Harris in the US Open second round to progress to round three at Flushing Meadows. Alcaraz beat his opponent in straight sets, winning 6-3 6-1 7-6 (7-4) in two hours and 28 minutes for essentially his first victory of the championship after his

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Moroccan media reports say Algerian forces killed two men and detained a third after they strayed across Morocco’s maritime border with Algeria on water scooters. The French government says one of the victims was French, as was the detained man. The border has long been closed because of tensions between the

By Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration is asking Congress for an additional $4 billion to replenish the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Disaster Relief Fund, pointing to what it says is a particularly brutal stretch of natural disasters across the nation. Friday’s request – which is in addition to one made last month

CNNEspañol sjv Idalia pudo ser un desastre mayor. Así fue la extraordinaria recuperación del oso pardo en España. Así quedaron los grupos de la Champions League. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. 1. Los otros escándalos de Luis Rubiales Luis Rubiales se encuentra envuelto en uno de los

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By Tim Lister, Anna Chernova and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — A Russian military blogger who has written critically of Russia’s conduct in Ukraine was arrested in Moscow Thursday, according to state news agency RIA Novosti. The blogger, Andrey Kurshin, runs the Moscow Calling Telegram channel, which has some 87,000 subscribers. “A criminal case was

By Wayne Chang and Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — A self-made, septuagenarian billionaire with limited political experience has thrown his hat into one of the most consequential presidential elections of 2024, shaking up a race that could have huge ramifications far beyond its borders. Terry Gou, the founder of the world’s largest iPhone maker Foxconn,

By Feride Yalav-Heckeroth, CNN (CNN) — With untouched and natural rugged scenery, forested with pristine bays on both sides, the Datça peninsula feels a world away from the touristy towns of this popular corner of the Med. The long and narrow headland, stretching between the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas in southwestern Turkey, is mostly uninhabited

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Two-time Women’s World Cup winner Julie Ertz, one of the greats of US soccer, has announced her retirement from the sport. Ertz, 31, was an integral member of the US teams which won the Women’s World Cup in 2015 and 2019. She represented the US National Women’s Team (USWNT)

By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s king has reduced former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s eight-year prison term to a single year following the divisive politician’s return from 15 years of self-imposed exile. Thai media, citing Justice Ministry sources, said Thaksin can apply for parole after serving one-third of his sentence, or four

BERLIN (AP) — A 98-year-old man has been charged in Germany with being an accessory to murder as a guard at the Nazis’ Sachsenhausen concentration camp between 1943 and 1945, prosecutors said Friday. The German citizen, a resident of Main-Kinzig county near Frankfurt, is accused of having “supported the cruel and malicious killing of thousands

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Pro Football Hall of Famer Gil Brandt, widely regarded as the architect who helped build the Dallas Cowboys into one of the most successful and popular sports franchises of all time, died on Thursday, according to the Cowboys. Brandt was 91. “Gil was at the very core of the

By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — Soon after he became chief justice of the United States, John Roberts faced what he believed was a “crisis” involving the judiciary: Federal judges were underpaid. What Roberts did next to address the situation stands in stark contrast to the way he has tiptoed through

By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The International Committee of the Red Cross says 43 bodies have been collected in the past week from the front line of the latest fighting in a disputed city in Somaliland. The ICRC says a further 110 wounded people have been taken to hospitals in the

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Las cuadrillas en Florida seguirán trabajando para restaurar la energía y retirar los escombros este viernes después de que el huracán Idalia inundó miles de hogares a lo largo de su costa oeste. Los apagones han dejado a miles de personas despertando en la oscuridad mientras el calor abrasador se

Russian President Vladimir Putin will host Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks next week, the Kremlin announced Friday, just over six weeks after Moscow broke off a deal brokered by Ankara and the U.N. that allowed Ukrainian grain to reach world markets safely despite the 18-month war. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin and

By DAVID KEYTON Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Several Swedish lawmakers say they could boycott this year’s Nobel Prize ceremonies. That’s after the private foundation that administers the prestigious awards changed its invitation policy and invited Russia, Belarus and Iran, as well as the leader of a far-right Swedish party. They had all previously been

By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer A choppy day of trading on Wall Street ended Friday with slight gains for stocks, as the market notched its second straight winning week. The market got a boost early on from a closely watched government report that showed U.S. job growth increased at a healthy, but more moderate

Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Las autoridades indias están decididas a mantener a raya a los monos antes de la llegada de líderes mundiales la semana que viene. Para ello, han colocado por toda la capital figuras a tamaño natural de langures enfadados, con el fin de disuadir a los molestos primates más pequeños de

By Aya Elamroussi and Rob Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — Severe thunderstorms bombarded the Phoenix area Thursday night, knocking out power for more than 30,000 homes and businesses in Arizona while threatening flash flooding and dust storm conditions. The northwestern portion of Maricopa County – home to the state’s most populous city of Phoenix – was

Opinion by Nolan Peterson (CNN) — In March last year, while artillery thundered from not far away, I sat down at the desk in my Kyiv apartment and logged onto Zoom for one of the most extraordinary interviews of my life. A bearded young man with unkempt hair appeared on the computer screen. In idiomatic, slightly accented

Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Resulta que intentar robar votos, difamar a trabajadores electorales indefensos e invadir el Capitolio de EE.UU. para intentar frustrar un traspaso democrático del poder presidencial tiene un precio muy alto. Y el proceso de rendición de cuentas se está acercando aún más a Donald Trump. El sistema judicial de Estados

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government is imposing sanctions against three groups and four individuals for supporting North Korea’s missile and nuclear development program. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said Friday that the sanctions, in tandem with the United States and South Korea, are in response to North Korea’s recent attempt

By Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Authorities in India are determined to keep a lid on any monkey business ahead of world leaders jetting in next week, by placing life-size cutouts of angry langurs across the capital to dissuade smaller pesky primates from wreaking havoc or hogging the limelight while the nation takes center stage.

CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — It turns out that there is a heavy price for trying to steal votes, defaming defenseless election workers and invading the US Capitol to try to thwart a democratic transfer of presidential power. And accountability is moving ever closer to Donald Trump. America’s judicial system is accelerating

CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — It turns out that there is a heavy price for trying to steal votes, defaming defenseless election workers and invading the US Capitol to try to thwart a democratic transfer of presidential power. And accountability is moving ever closer to Donald Trump. America’s judicial system is accelerating