Gulf War Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War. In response to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in August 1990,…
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Houses of Parliament (Great Britain) Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Great Britain’s Houses of Parliament, located on the Thames River in London. Facts The…
Continue Reading Big Ben Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Big Ben, the clock and bell in Elizabeth Tower at the Houses of Parliament in London. Facts…
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Ocasio-Cortez introduces articles of impeachment against Supreme Court Justices Thomas and Alito
By Owen Dahlkamp, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has introduced articles of impeachment against conservative…
Continue Reading Empire State Building Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Empire State Building. Facts Located on Fifth Avenue between 33rd and 34th streets in…
Continue Reading Arnold Schwarzenegger Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Arnold Schwarzenegger, actor and former governor of California. Personal Birth…
Continue Reading First Moon Landing Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the first moon landing on July 20, 1969. The moon landing was watched by an estimated 600…
Continue Reading NYPD recruit dies following medical episode at Bronx training facility, just days before graduation
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City police recruit has died after suffering a medical episode at a training facility in the Bronx,…
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Philadelphia won’t seek death penalty in Temple U. officer’s death. Colleagues and family are upset
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s top prosecutor won’t seek the death penalty for a teenager charged with fatally…
Continue Reading Tiny homes, built largely with philanthropic support, offer more patch than solution to homelessness
Chronicle of Philanthropy In response to a nationwide crisis that has left more than 650,000 people without housing, 100 tiny home villages for the…
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Ellen DeGeneres is ‘done’ after her Netflix special
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ellen DeGeneres has reportedly said she’s ready to tap out of performing. The former daytime talk show…
Continue Reading El “cometa del siglo” pasará cerca de la Tierra: qué es y cuándo será visible
Paulina Nares (CNN Español) — Un cometa único se aproxima a la Tierra, y es probable que sea el objeto más brillante del siglo XXI y que…
Continue Reading CNN cutting about 100 jobs and plans to debut digital subscriptions before year’s end
AP Business Writer CNN is eliminating approximately 100 jobs and plans to debut its first digital subscription product before the end of the year as…
Continue Reading Judge says Rudy Giuliani bankruptcy case likely to be dismissed. But his debts aren’t going away
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge said Wednesday he was leaning toward throwing out Rudy Giuliani ‘s bankruptcy case after lawyers for…
Continue Reading West Virginia police chief responsible for hiring of officer who killed Tamir Rice steps down
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia police chief responsible for the hiring of a former Cleveland officer who fatally…
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Man skydives from plane hours before it fatally crashes
By Taylor Thompson Click here for updates on this story RUTHERFORD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Devin Hutchinson…
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Store owner facing charges after $200,000 worth of Lego sets recovered in store
By Aaron Arellano Click here for updates on this story EUGENE, Oregon (KEZI) — At least 4,153 stolen Lego sets —…
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Ron DeSantis now expected to speak at Republican convention
By Alayna Treene and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a onetime Donald Trump political foe turned endorser, is now…
Continue Reading Child dead after being left in hot car
By Sarika Sood Click here for updates on this story TUCSON, Arizona (KVOA) — Marana Police say a two-year-old girl is…
Continue Reading Sen. Bob Menendez’s lawyer cites patriotism as a reason to acquit his client
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A defense lawyer for Sen. Bob Menendez says acquitting the Democrat would be the patriotic thing to do. Attorney…
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‘It doesn’t even feel real:’ Man survives when tree crashes through home, trapping him under rubble
By KTRK News Staff Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man in southeast Houston survived…
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‘Everything is frozen’: Donors hold back dollars amid fallout over Biden’s candidacy
By Priscilla Alvarez, Jeff Zeleny, Arlette Saenz, Kayla Tausche and Fredreka Schouten, CNN Washington (CNN) — Democratic donors are deeply…
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Horse dies of high stress levels from fireworks
By Jacqueline Aguilar Click here for updates on this story TUCSON, Arizona (KGUN) — A horse’s life was cut short…
Continue Reading Macron asks political parties to build a broad coalition before he appoints a new prime minister
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says he will give time to the country’s political parties to build a “Republican” majority at…
Continue Reading MS-13 leader pleads guilty in case involving 8 murders, including deaths of 2 girls on Long Island
Associated Press CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A leader of an MS-13 gang clique in New York pleaded guilty Wednesday to racketeering in a case…
Continue Reading San Antonio police fatally shoot a burglary suspect following a standoff
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Police say a burglary suspect was killed in an exchange of gunfire with SWAT team officers following a standoff at a house in…
Continue Reading ‘Political suicide mission’: Congressional Black Caucus member Rep. Ritchie Torres switches tack on Biden
By Owen Dahlkamp and Dana Bash, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, said in…
Continue Reading Rays shortstop Wander Franco is formally charged with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl
Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been formally charged with sexually abusing a…
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Water repair to impact Holmes Ave. traffic Thursday night
The City of Idaho Falls Water Division will be replacing a water main valve on South Holmes Avenue between East 9th Street and East 10th Street…
Continue Reading Así fue mi experiencia con Apo Whang-Od Oggay, la tatuadora de mayor edad del mundo
Alexandra Ferguson Buscalan, Filipinas (CNN) — El primer sonido que oí al llegar a Buscalan fue el de jadeos. Un grupo de personas…
Continue Reading Federal helicopter scanning for radioactivity among several security preparations underway ahead of RNC
By Adam Rife Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Security preparations continued near…
Continue Reading A defiant Biden borrows some tactics from his rival as he tries to put debate debacle behind him
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — He’s calling in to his favorite morning cable news show, bashing the “elites” of his party and dismissing…
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Billionaires in Wyoming send housing prices sky-high: “This is super gentrification”
In Jackson Hole, Wyoming’s Shangri-La in the Tetons, you need silly money to be taken…
Continue Reading Boeing Starliner astronaut says the spacecraft is ‘truly amazing’ despite malfunctions and delays
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft and its crew have been in space for more than a month — much longer than the…
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Couple shares story after helping delivery driver suffering from heat exhaustion at their home
By Gail Levy, Kevin Boulandier Click here for updates on this story SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Florida (WSVN) — A South…
Continue Reading In international debut, new UK PM Starmer offers strong support for Ukraine at NATO summit
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has made his maiden appearance on the international stage with…
Continue Reading 12 schoolchildren and their driver are killed when their minibus crashes in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A road accident in South Africa has killed 12 schoolchildren and their driver. Officials say a truck slammed into the back of…
Continue Reading George Clooney says Democrats need a new nominee just weeks after he headlined a major fundraiser for Biden
By Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — The actor George Clooney, who had been among President Joe Biden’s biggest supporters and donors…
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Elon Musk beats $500 million severance lawsuit by fired Twitter workers
Reuters (CNN) — Elon Musk won dismissal of a lawsuit claiming he refused to pay at least $500 million of severance to thousands of Twitter…
Continue Reading Queen Camilla visits Wimbledon and joins fans in doing ‘the wave’
LONDON (AP) — Queen Camilla has made an appearance at Wimbledon. Camilla, the wife of King Charles III, took a seat in the Royal Box, where guests…
Continue Reading Armed bandits interrupt a rescue of migrants in the Mediterranean off Libya, an aid group says
ROME (AP) — An aid group that rescues migrants in the Mediterranean says one of its missions has been interrupted by armed bandits. SOS…
Continue Reading New York Rep. Pat Ryan calls on Biden to step aside, eighth congressional Democrat to do so publicly
By Haley Talbot and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Moderate Rep. Pat Ryan of New York is calling for President Joe Biden to step aside as the…
Continue Reading Michelin-starred $230 omakase dining experience canceled at iconic ‘Flintstone House’
By Stephanie Sierra Click here for updates on this story HILLSBOROUGH, California (KGO) — The Michelin-starred Omakase…
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Last remaining African elephant moving to be reunited with old companion
By Gloria Rodríguez Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KGO) — For two decades, Osh the elephant…
Continue Reading Pedestrian fatally struck crossing parkway
By Kayli Pascal-Martinez Click here for updates on this story KAPOLEI, Hawaii (KITV) — A pedestrian is now dead after…
Continue Reading New York University settles lawsuit over antisemitism for undisclosed amount
By Jordan Valinsky and Celina Tebor, CNN New York (CNN) — New York University has settled a federal lawsuit with students over antisemitism on…
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Six French bulldog puppies recovering after being left in hot car
By Brett Knese Click here for updates on this story APEX, North Carolina (WRAL) — Six French bulldog puppies are…
Continue Reading Blind woman receives apology from Uber after drop-off at wrong location
By Shaun Gallagher Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — A Raleigh woman, her attorney…
Continue Reading Ancient DNA reveals possible cause of mysterious population collapse 5,000 years ago, scientists say
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — The oldest known plague victims date back to around 5,000 years ago in Europe. But it’s never been clear whether…
Continue Reading Powell stresses message that US job market is cooling, a possible signal of coming rate cut
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reinforced a message that the Fed is paying growing attention to a…
Continue Reading Giuliani has proposed leaving bankruptcy protection as creditors are asking for a trustee to control his assets
By Katelyn Polantz and Sabrina Shulman, CNN (CNN) — A federal bankruptcy judge told Rudy Giuliani on Wednesday that he plans to decide by the…
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Eric Roberts says he’s ‘not supposed’ to talk about his famous daughter and sister
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Eric Roberts has gone public with some family matters. During a conversation on the “Still Here in…
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What a doctor needs to check after cardiac arrest, according to new research
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — The care that comes after a cardiac arrest should include supporting mental health — especially for women,…
Continue Reading An Indiana man gets 14 months after guilty plea to threatening a Michigan election official in 2020
DETROIT (AP) — An Indiana man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison after pleading guilty to making a violent threat against a local election…
Continue Reading Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Two astronauts who should have been back on Earth weeks ago said Wednesday that they’re confident…
Continue Reading Fact check: Trump falsely claims Biden has homes in four vacation destinations and ‘more homes than I do’
By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed Tuesday that President Joe Biden has more homes than Trump…
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Tax preparation company Intuit to lay off 1,800 as part of an AI-focused reorganization plan
AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Tax preparation and financial software company Intuit announced an AI-focused reorganization plan Wednesday…
Continue Reading Actor George Clooney, a high-profile Biden supporter and fundraiser, asks president to leave race
Associated Press Movie star and lifelong Democrat George Clooney is adding his voice to calls for Joe Biden to leave the presidential race. Clooney…
Continue Reading US national highway agency issues advisory over faulty air bag replacements in used cars
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is warning drivers about “cheap, substandard replacement air bag inflators” in used cars that…
Continue Reading 5 boaters found clinging to a cooler in Lake Erie are rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter crew
ASHTABULA, Ohio (AP) — The Coast Guard came to the rescue of five people who were clinging to a cooler in Lake Erie after their boat was swamped by…
Continue Reading Belarusian authorities are depriving Nobel Peace Prize laureate of medicine in jail, his wife says
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The wife of an imprisoned Belarusian Nobel Peace Prize laureate says that the Belarusian authorities are…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania is getting a new license plate that features the Liberty Bell
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A new state license plate design refers to Pennsylvania’s critical role in establishing the United States’…
Continue Reading A Black man got a job interview after he changed the name on his resume. Now, he’s suing for discrimination
By Nia Mclean, CNN (CNN) — A Black man has filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against a hotel in Detroit, Michigan, alleging the hotel…
Continue Reading Pop-soul band Lake Street Dive wants to spread a little joy around. What’s wrong with that?
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — They call it a “joyful rebellion.” The musicians of Lake Street Dive, a pop-soul band born in Boston…
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Pocatello, Jackson stores among those to be sold in Albertson/Kroger merger
In the proposed plan to merger Albertsons and Kroger,…
Continue Reading CBS News president Ingrid Ciprián-Matthews abruptly steps down amid Paramount merger
By Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Ingrid Ciprián-Matthews, a three-decade veteran of CBS News who ascended to the role of president in…
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Kawhi Leonard no longer on USA men’s basketball Olympic team, replaced by Derrick White
By Jill Martin and Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — USA Basketball announced Wednesday that Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard no longer…
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5 things to know for July 11: Biden’s health, Power outages, Gaza, ‘Rust’ movie shooting, NASA
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Costco is raising membership fees for the first time since 2017. The hikes, which go into effect on…
Continue Reading Elena Rybakina beats Svitolina to reach the Wimbledon semifinals and will next face Krejcikova
AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Elena Rybakina understands why people see her as the favorite to win her second Wimbledon title. The 2022 champion…
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Virginia governor issues executive order that will limit or ban cell phone use in schools
By Dakin Andone and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued a new executive order Tuesday that will limit or ban cell phone…
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Target will stop accepting this old-school form of payment
Target will stop accepting personal checks from customers starting July 15, the latest retailer to stop taking the increasingly rare form of payment…
Continue Reading Specialists say there are benefits to couples sleeping separately
AP Lifestyles Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Couples who sleep in separate rooms see no lack of intimacy, only quality sleep. Specialists agree there are…
Continue Reading Violet Affleck makes impassioned plea for masks after revealing she ‘contracted a post-viral condition in 2019’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Violet Affleck, the 18-year-old daughter of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, is opening up about a medical…
Continue Reading Injuries are adding up at Wimbledon and determining the outcomes of matches
AP Sports Writers LONDON (AP) — There’s no single explanation, of course, for all of the injuries to players in the latter stages at…
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Hip-hop band Cypress Hill to perform with London Symphony Orchestra, decades after ‘Simpsons’ gag predicted it
By Catherine Nicholls, CNN London (CNN) — “We mostly know classical, but we could give it a shot,” the conductor of the London Symphony…
Continue Reading My simple travel hack that saves us money on vacation meals
By Casey Barber, CNN (CNN) — You know what I love doing in the summer? I’ll give you three things: • Taking road trip vacations• Eating…
Continue Reading Ukraine is on an ‘irreversible’ path to NATO. But only after war with Russia ends
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The 32-members of NATO on Wednesday formally declared Ukraine on an “irreversible” path to membership in the…
Continue Reading Thailand’s Election Commission certifies newly elected senators despite pending complaints
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Election Commission has officially certified the 200 newly elected senators who will replace the 250 military-appointed…
Continue Reading Dozens of people are sentenced to life in prison in a mass trial in the UAE criticized abroad
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A mass trial in the United Arab Emirates of dissidents that was widely criticized abroad has…
Continue Reading European Union adds porn site XNXX to list of online platforms facing strictest digital scrutiny
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The European Union says it’s adding the porn site XNXX to its list of online services facing the strictest level…
Continue Reading UK’s most complete dinosaur fossil in a century reveals new species
By Louis Mian, CNN London (CNN) — A previously unknown species of plant-eating dinosaur roamed on an island off the south coast of England…
Continue Reading Pakistan says 1.45 million Afghans can stay for another year following UN refugee chief’s visit
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan says it is extending the stay of 1.45 million Afghan refugees who legally reside in the country, a day…
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We are getting ready to bring on some real heat today. Excessive Heat Warnings are in place today through Saturday for southern counties and Heat…
Continue Reading Biden’s candidacy faces new peril, including first Senate Democrat saying he should exit race
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s imperiled reelection campaign hit new trouble Wednesday as House…
Continue Reading How does Venezuela’s presidential election work?
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government faces its toughest electoral test in decades in a July 28 presidential…
Continue Reading The fate of a single investor who nearly tanked the market is now in the hands of a New York jury
Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — In lower Manhattan, a jury is now weighing a case against a little-known investor who made it…
Continue Reading NATO-member Norway donates six F-16 jets to Ukraine
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway says it will donate six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said Wednesday that the…
Continue Reading Americans on TikTok are outraged about European tap water. Here’s what’s really going on
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — American Helene Sula vividly remembers the first time she discovered tap water was a different ball game in…
Continue Reading Why tennis players grunt during matches
By Brandon Griggs, CNN (CNN) — It’s the climactic week at Wimbledon, the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament, and the usual sights…
Continue Reading Samsung brings tech’s latest fashion to wearable technology with AI twists in new watch and ring
AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Samsung is dressing up its wearable devices in technology’s latest fashion — artificial…
Continue Reading Samsung’s AI-powered foldable phones get slimmer, thinner, pricier
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — Samsung’s latest generation of foldable phones aim to draw in traditional phone users with the help of…
Continue Reading Biden administration to tax foreign-made steel and aluminum imports routed through Mexico
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum shipped from Mexico that were made elsewhere.…
Continue Reading China lashes out at the U.S. after questions around doping allegations against its swimmers
BEIJING (AP) — China has lashed out at the United States over allegations of doping by Chinese swimmers ahead of this year’s summer Olympics in…
Continue Reading ‘Shrek 5’ llegará en julio de 2026 con sus grandes estrellas a bordo
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — ¡Toma tu antorcha y tu rastrillo! Vuelve el ogro favorito de todos: la última película de la franquicia…
Continue Reading Iraqi court sentences wife of slain Islamic State leader to death for crimes against Yazidi women
Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi court has issued a death sentence against one of the wives of the late brutal Islamic State leader Abu…
Continue Reading MLB player Wander Franco formally charged with sexual and commercial exploitation of a minor in the Dominican Republic
By José Álvarez and Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been formally charged for sexual and commercial…
Continue Reading Kremlin critic Kara-Murza’s health ‘relatively stable’ in a prison hospital, his lawyer says
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A lawyer of imprisoned Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza was able to visit him in a prison…
Continue Reading Starbucks is giving away a free gift for one day only
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Starbucks is hoping to attract customers with a little gift: a free reusable straw. On Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Lorenzo Musetti reaches his first Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon and will face Novak Djokovic
AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — Lorenzo Musetti threw his head back and spread his arms wide to celebrate reaching his first Grand Slam semifinal at…
Continue Reading Hurricane Beryl’s remnants drop tornadoes and heavy rain from Great Lakes to New England
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The remnants of Hurricane Beryl have dropped tornadoes and are threatening flooding as the system churns into…
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