Hamas-led groups committed ‘numerous war crimes’ on October 7, rights group says
By Kareem Khadder, Lucas Lilieholm and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Hamas-led armed groups committed “numerous war crimes and crimes against…
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Hikers and cyclists can now cross Vermont on New England’s longest rail trail, a year after floods
Associated Press HARDWICK, Vt. (AP) — The longest rail trail in New England is open this summer for bike riders, hikers, horseback riders and…
Continue Reading ‘Morning Joe’ backlash is latest mess for NBC and Comcast executives
Analysis By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Cesar Conde has found himself — yet again — on the receiving end of a stinging on-air rebuke from his…
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New York Liberty cements position as WNBA’s best team with win over Connecticut Sun as Sabrina Ionescu shines
By George Ramsay and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Sabrina Ionescu had a monster 30-point game as the New York Liberty cemented its status as the…
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Iran rejects accusations it was involved in plots to assassinate Trump
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has rejected accusations regarding plots to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump, while citing legal action for…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 17: Trump, Supreme Court, Floods, Elon Musk, Copycat snacks
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — It’s World Emoji Day, an unofficial holiday acknowledging the thousands of symbols and smileys we use to…
Continue Reading ‘After the Games, we will have a swimming pool in the river’: Paris mayor takes dip in Seine amid E. coli bacteria concerns
CNN By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip in the city’s River Seine on Wednesday in a bid to demonstrate the…
Continue Reading Biden anunciará nuevas medidas sobre inmigración y oportunidades educativas para los latinos en su discurso de este miércoles ante Unidos
Julia Hernández (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden reanuda su visita de tres días a Las Vegas con un discurso este miércoles ante la mayor…
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The iconic Mirage in Las Vegas is closing today after 34 years
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The Mirage Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip is closing Wednesday, ending 34 years in…
Continue Reading American League tops National League for 10th time in last 11 MLB All-Star Games
By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Major League Baseball’s Midsummer Classic returned to Arlington, Texas, for the first time since 1995 on Tuesday…
Continue Reading Enzo Fernández apologizes for singing racist chant with Argentina teammates about France
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández has apologized for singing a song with Argentina teammates that included racist…
Continue Reading Amazon Prime Day ‘major cause of injuries’ for workers, Senate finds
By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Amazon’s warehouses are especially dangerous for workers during the company’s annual Prime Day…
Continue Reading Tight budget? Edmunds highlights the least expensive cars and SUVs for 2024
Edmunds If new car prices look daunting, don’t worry, there are plenty of affordable models to choose from that won’t break the bank. Edmunds…
Continue Reading Interpol arrests 300 people in a global crackdown on West African crime groups across 5 continents
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Interpol has announced the outcome of a global operation targeting West African organized crime groups…
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Trump shares vaccine skepticism on call with RFK Jr. in since-deleted video
CNN By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s son, Bobby Kennedy III, posted a video of a phone call between Kennedy and former…
Continue Reading Shiite Muslims in Lebanon and Iraq commemorate Ashoura, marking the death of Imam Hussein
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Shiite Muslims in Lebanon and Iraq are commemorating Ashoura, marking the 7th-century death of Prophet Muhammad’s…
Continue Reading 2024 No. 1 NFL Draft pick Caleb Williams agrees to a fully guaranteed, four-year, $39.5 million deal with Bears, per reports
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Caleb Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, reportedly agreed to a fully guaranteed, four-year,…
Continue Reading A German court convicts a businessman of delivering components with military use to Russia
BERLIN (AP) — A German court has convicted a businessman of delivering electronic components to Russian firms associated with the production of…
Continue Reading ‘After the Games, we will have a swimming pool in the river’: Paris mayor takes dip in Seine amid E. coli bacteria concerns
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip in the city’s River Seine on Wednesday in a bid to demonstrate the…
Continue Reading Scientists confirm first lunar cave that could help shelter astronauts from the moon’s extreme temperatures
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have long theorized the existence of lunar caves — underground passageways formed through volcanic…
Continue Reading A progressive star known for guaranteed income program as young mayor runs for California office
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs says he’s running for lieutenant governor of California. Tubbs…
Continue Reading JD Vance’s populist persona leaves pro-worker groups skeptical
Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — There’s a popular idea in political discourse known as the horseshoe theory. The idea is…
Continue Reading Swedish police await forensic results to confirm 2 bodies found in burnt car are missing Britons
HELSINKI (AP) — Swedish police say the two bodies found in a burnt Danish-registered car in the city of Malmo during the weekend haven’t been…
Continue Reading North Korean land mines could float into South Korea, South warns
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean land mines could be swept into South Korea by swelling rivers, South Korea’s military…
Continue Reading Former South African president Zuma faces expulsion from the ANC after joining a rival party
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma’s disciplinary hearing with the African National…
Continue Reading Why Africa is doubling down on its space ambitions
By Amy Gunia, CNN (CNN) — As a child in Ivory Coast, West Africa, Tidiane Ouattara would gather with friends in his village to stargaze. The…
Continue Reading Aging bridges in 16 states will be improved or replaced with the help of $5B in federal funding
Associated Press Federal transportation officials are providing $5 billion to replace or improve aging bridges in 16 states. The grants announced…
Continue Reading It’s not just you. Here’s where this summer really has been the worst
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Continue Reading Biden cancels meeting with Latino civil rights organization after testing positive for coronavirus
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden has tested positive for the coronavirus while trying to shore up support among disenchanted…
Continue Reading Chaos on social media platforms after Trump shooting is a mess of their own making
Analysis by Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — The social media industry’s tepid response this week to the conspiracy theories floating wildly on their…
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How the ATF identified the Trump rally shooter in 30 minutes
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Within 30 minutes of the shooting at Donald Trump’s Pennsylvania rally on Saturday, federal…
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‘Twisters’ spins out from the original but has all the weight of a stiff breeze
By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Landing somewhere between sequel and reboot, “Twisters” introduces new characters and an extra letter to the…
Continue Reading Los grupos dirigidos por Hamas cometieron “numerosos crímenes de guerra” el 7 de octubre, según informe de HRW
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Los grupos armados dirigidos por Hamas cometieron “numerosos crímenes de guerra y crímenes contra la…
Continue Reading Una serie de apuñalamientos ha provocado un debate en Internet sobre los problemas económicos de China
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El apuñalamiento mortal de dos personas por un hombre en un complejo residencial del sur de China ha…
Continue Reading Cyanide poisoning likely killed six found dead in luxury hotel, including two US citizens, Thai police say
By Helen Regan, Kocha Olarn, and Manveena Suri, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — Six people, including two US citizens, who were found dead…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares mostly fall as dive for Big Tech stocks hits Wall St rally
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Thursday, with Tokyo’s benchmark dipping more than 2%, after Wall Street’s…
Continue Reading Amid shelling and blackouts, this is how Ukrainian athletes have been preparing for the Olympics
By Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — The memory of Russia invading Ukraine on February 24, 2022, is lodged in Ukrainian Olympic…
Continue Reading European Commission didn’t provide enough information about COVID-19 vaccine deals, EU court says
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The EU general court says the European Commission did not allow the public enough access to information about…
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Continue Reading JD Vance, the new heir to Trump’s MAGA movement, steps into the spotlight
By Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — A faint burst of applause broke out from the Republican National Convention floor as Sen. JD Vance took the…
Continue Reading Drake shows video of flooded mansion as torrential rain batters Toronto
CNN By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Canadian rapper Drake shared a video of him wading through what appears to be his waterlogged Toronto mansion…
Continue Reading Islamic State attacks on track to double in Iraq and Syria compared to last year, US military says
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Continue Reading Violent clashes erupt between police and protesters in Dhaka even after 6 die during campus protests
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Several major universities in Bangladesh have agreed to shut their doors after at least six people died…
Continue Reading Acusan a exanalista de la CIA de trabajar secretamente para Corea del Sur
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Una destacada experta en Corea del Norte y antigua analista de la CIA fue acusada por un jurado investigador de Nueva…
Continue Reading Bank of England faces dilemma after potential Taylor Swift upside impact on UK inflation
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the U.K. held steady at the Bank of England’s target rate of 2% in June. The Office for National…
Continue Reading Trump, dispuesto a ser “mediador de paz” en Ucrania, dice Orban a los escépticos líderes europeos
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El primer ministro de Hungría Viktor Orban les dijo a los líderes europeos que Donald Trump está…
Continue Reading Paris mayor dips into the Seine River to showcase its improved cleanliness before Olympic events
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip Wednesday in the Seine River, fulfilling a promise to show that the long-polluted…
Continue Reading Drake shows video of flooded mansion as torrential rain batters Toronto
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Continue Reading China’s Communist Party charts technology- and security-focused development for reviving the economy
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Continue Reading UN climate talks leader says financial help for poor nations is urgent goal of negotiations
AP Science Writer The head of upcoming climate negotiations is telling world leaders that a new financial aid package for poor and disaster-struck…
Continue Reading A spate of stabbings has sparked online debate about China’s economic woes
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Continue Reading Conclusiones de la segunda noche de la Convención Nacional Republicana
Julia Hernández (CNN) — La exgobernadora de Carolina del Sur Nikki Haley, en su discurso ante la Convención Nacional Republicana (RNC, por…
Continue Reading Former CIA analyst Sue Mi Terry indicted on charges of secretly working for South Korea
By Michael Mitsanas, Audry Jeong and Yoonjung Seo, CNN (CNN) — A prominent North Korea expert and former CIA analyst has been indicted by a New…
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Copying a person's likeness has become easy with AI. Is it legal?
Verbit explored what legislation might be coming down the pike to regulate the use of peoples’ work and likeness with artificial…
Continue Reading Este hombre construyó un avión para su familia en su jardín
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Even as women outpace men in graduating from college, their earnings remain stuck
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Sci-fi horror bug discovered on International Space Station
Giant Freakin Robot reports that NASA discovered 13 strains of a superbug, a multidrug-resistant bacterium, aboard the International Space…
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Continue Reading Una creciente facción de demócratas se rebela contra la virtual próxima candidatura de Biden
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Continue Reading Trump’s former rivals bury their criticism to celebrate all-powerful GOP leader
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Continue Reading Papua New Guinea’s sidelined minister to fight domestic violence charge in Sydney court next year
SYDNEY (AP) — Papua New Guinea’s sidelined Petroleum Minister, Jimmy Maladina, will appear in a Sydney court in March to fight a charge of…
Continue Reading Traces of cyanide are found in the blood of Vietnamese and Americans found dead in a Bangkok hotel
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Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A final blast from The Mirage’s signature volcano marked the passage Wednesday of an aging Las Vegas resort…
Continue Reading Ukraine faces twin challenges of fighting Russia and shifting political sands in the US
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — After almost 30 months of war with Russia, Ukraine’s difficulties on the battlefield are mounting even as…
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Continue Reading The stepped-up security around Trump is apparent, with agents walling him off from RNC crowds
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — On the floor of the Republican National Convention Tuesday evening, vice presidential candidate JD Vance greeted…
Continue Reading Takeaways from the second night of the Republican National Convention
By Gregory Krieg and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, in her speech to the Republican National Convention on…
Continue Reading Takeaways from the second night of the Republican National Convention
CNN By Gregory Krieg and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, in her speech to the Republican National Convention…
Continue Reading Takeaways from the second night of the Republican National Convention
CNN By Gregory Krieg and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, in her speech to the Republican National Convention…
Continue Reading Three days after attempted assassination, Trump shooter remains an elusive enigma
Associated Press BETHEL PARK, Pa. (AP) — After three days, an enigmatic portrait emerged of the 20-year-old man who came close to killing former…
Continue Reading UK’s new government announces legislation for ‘national renewal’ as Parliament opens with royal pomp
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new Labour Party government has set out its plans for “national renewal,” saying it will calm the…
Continue Reading Judge’s order dismissing Trump classified docs case won’t be final word as long court fight awaits
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge’s stunning decision to dismiss the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its third day in Milwaukee
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — As the third day of the Republican National Convention kicks off, Republicans are shifting the focus to national…
Continue Reading ‘I can’t breathe’: Eric Garner remembered on the 10th anniversary of his chokehold death
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It has been 10 years since the chokehold death of Eric Garner at the hands of New York City police officers made…
Continue Reading Trumpets, tiaras and tradition on display as King Charles III presides over opening of Parliament
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — King Charles III has arrived at Britain’s Parliament to preside over the State Opening. The monarch wore…
Continue Reading JD Vance introduces himself as Trump’s running mate and makes direct appeal to his native Rust Belt
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — JD Vance introduced himself to a national audience Wednesday after being chosen as Donald Trump’s running mate,…
Continue Reading Global rights group finds Hamas-led militants committed war crimes on Oct. 7
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Hamas-led armed groups committed numerous war crimes during the Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel that…
Continue Reading ‘Shogun’ leads all Emmy nominees with 25 and ‘The Bear’ sets comedy series record with 23
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Bear” went on a tear at Wednesday morning’s Emmy nominations with a comedy-series record 23,…
Continue Reading With Haitian migration growing, a Mexico City family of doctors is helping out
Associated Press CIUDAD NEZAHUALCOYOTL, Mexico (AP) — Last year, the Hernández Pacheco family began to notice a number of Haitians arriving at an…
Continue Reading In a media world that loves sharp lines, discussions of the Trump shooting follow a predictable path
AP Media Writer There aren’t a lot of facts. There are, however, an avalanche of conclusions. So it goes in many corners of the news media and…
Continue Reading As Gaza’s doctors struggle to save lives, many lose their own in Israeli airstrikes
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Israel’s 9-month-old war with Hamas in Gaza has decimated the territory’s medical system. It has not only…
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CNN By Gregory Krieg and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, in her speech to the Republican National Convention…
Continue Reading USWNT puts a frustrating night behind them as they look forward to next week’s Olympics
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Washington (CNN) — A frustrating night on the soccer field for the US Women’s National Team was quickly forgotten…
Continue Reading Guatemalan family seeks return of relative’s body more than a decade after he disappeared in Mexico
Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Nearly a decade after Guatemalan authorities were told that Mexico had sent the wrong body to a Guatemalan…
Continue Reading A Gaza father mourns his baby boy, killed in bed by an Israeli airstrike
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Continue Reading Jarren Duran’s 2-run HR gives AL a 5-3 win over NL in All-Star Game started by rookie pitcher Skenes
AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Speedy Jarren Duran describes himself as a player who keeps his head down, works hard and never thinks…
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Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Tens of millions of dollars raised by a landmark climate law in Washington state will go to Native American tribes…
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Asia’s 50 best bars for 2024 have been announced. A newcomer has earned the top spot
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Bar Leone – an Italian cocktail spot in central Hong Kong – has been crowned the best bar in Asia.…
Continue Reading One in 10 young people in Japan say they have been groped in public, survey finds
By Chris Lau and Yumi Asada, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — One in 10 young people in Japan – the vast majority women – have been groped on trains and…
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Tuesday American Legion baseball scores – July 16, 2024
Area American Legion baseball scores for Tuesday, July…
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Continue Reading Police from Ohio fatally shoot 43-year-old Samuel Sharpe Jr. near Republican National Convention in Milwaukee
By Steve Almasy, Cindy VonQuednow and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Ohio police officers who were in Milwaukee to help with security at the…
Continue Reading Unity at the RNC, knocks on Trump’s prosecutions and Senate politics: Takeaways from day 2
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Convention marched into its second day Tuesday, showcasing classic GOP themes like border…
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A second Washington state man has pleaded not guilty to federal charges accusing him of damaging a power substation in Oregon…
Continue Reading Al menos 29 muertos luego de que un autobús cayera a un barranco de más de 200 metros en Perú
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Al menos 29 personas murieron en Perú después de que un autobús cayera más de 200 metros a un barranco…
Continue Reading Relatives of those killed when MH17 was shot down mark 10 years since tragedy that claimed 298 lives
Associated Press VIJFHUIZEN, Netherlands (AP) — Grieving families recited the names and ages Wednesday of all 298 passengers and crew killed when…
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Belén Liotti Roma (CNN) — Decenas de ciudadanos indios retenidos en condiciones de trabajo “similares a la esclavitud” cerca de Verona, en…
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5 things to know for July 17: Trump, Supreme Court, Floods, Elon Musk, Copycat snacks
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — It’s World Emoji Day, an unofficial holiday acknowledging the thousands of symbols and smileys we use to…
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