India’s Modi urges efforts to end Ukraine war after talks in Poland
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is urging diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine during a visit to…
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Parents hide children from mandatory evacuations as Ukraine says Russia advancing fast on key city
By Olga Voitovych, Lauren Kent, Sergey Gudkov and Lizzy Yee, CNN (CNN) — Parents are hiding their children from local authorities to avoid…
Continue Reading Floods kill more than 30, impact millions in Bangladesh and northeast India
By Esha Mitra, Salman Saeed, Anna Coren, Rebecca Wright and Lex Harvey, CNN New Delhi/Cumilla, Bangladesh (CNN) — Rescuers are scrambling to…
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Fake celebrity endorsements become latest weapon in misinformation wars, sowing confusion ahead of 2024 election
By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Taylor Swift didn’t endorse former President Donald Trump last weekend. Ryan Reynolds wasn’t…
Continue Reading Russian climbers reach hospital after rescue in Pakistani Himalayas
Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Two Russian climbers who were injured on the slopes of one of northern Pakistan’s highest…
Continue Reading Body of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch recovered from yacht, Italian official says, as divers search for his daughter
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, Niamh Kennedy, Lauren Kent and Kara Fox, CNN Porticello, Italy (CNN) — The body of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch…
Continue Reading Los ferrocarriles de carga canadienses cierran, lo que podría suponer un golpe para la economía de América del Norte
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Las dos principales compañías ferroviarias de carga de Canadá cerraron sus operaciones, según la dirección de…
Continue Reading Uno de los pingüinos de una famosa pareja gay muere en un acuario de Sydney
Julia Hernández (CNN) –Sphen, un pingüino papúa australiano que se convirtió en un improbable símbolo mundial de la igualdad, murió por…
Continue Reading Tourists scaling the Great Wall of China can now get takeout delivered by drone
By Nectar Gan and Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Hungry tourists hiking on the Great Wall of China can now get their lunch delivered –…
Continue Reading French destroyer rescues 29 mariners from oil tanker stricken in Red Sea attacks by Yemen rebels
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A French destroyer rescued 29 mariners from an oil tanker that came under repeated attack from…
Continue Reading Floods maroon many people in Bangladesh and India and cause at least 15 deaths
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Floodwaters have inundated parts of India and Bangladesh, causing at least 15 deaths. Authorities said…
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Can golf be cool? This luxury fashion brand insists it can
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Golf’s first superstar, Bobby Jones, once described the sport as “the closest game to the game we call…
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Harris readies herself for biggest moment of her political life
By Kevin Liptak, Jeff Zeleny and MJ Lee, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris prepared for the highest-profile moment of her…
Continue Reading Zelenskyy makes 1st visit to border area where Ukrainian forces launched offensive into Russia
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his first visit Thursday to the border area where his forces…
Continue Reading Body of British tech magnate Mike Lynch is among those recovered from yacht wreckage, officials say
PORTICELLO, Sicily (AP) — The Italian coast guard said Thursday the body of British tech magnate Mike Lynch is among those recovered off the coast…
Continue Reading Baby among at least 10 people who drowned after migrant boat overturned on Serbia-Bosnia border
Associated Press BRATUNAC, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Officials in Serbia and Bosnia say a baby was among at least 10 people who drowned after a…
Continue Reading Modi meets Polish leaders ahead of ‘landmark’ trip to Ukraine
By Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Polish leaders Thursday in a rare trip a day ahead of his expected…
Continue Reading Cambodia’s prime minister welcomes artifacts returned by New York’s Met and other collections
Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s prime minister has led a celebration of the return of dozens of precious centuries-old…
Continue Reading Head-on collision of 2 vehicles in New Zealand kills 3 South Korean skiers
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Three South Korean skiers were killed and two people were seriously injured after their vehicles collided head-on in New…
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Gunmen open fire on a school van in Pakistan’s Punjab province, killing 2 children
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say gunmen opened fire on a school van in eastern Pakistan, killing two children and wounding six other people.…
Continue Reading ‘That’s my dad!’: Gus Walz tearfully cheers on his father as he accepts Democratic VP nomination
Associated Press Gus Walz sat in the front row for the biggest moment of his father’s life, and his pride exploded out of him. “That’s my…
Continue Reading In Mexico, an Indigenous Triqui artist embraces his roots through contemporary rap
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Backstage at a celebration of Indigenous peoples in Mexico City’s sprawling central square, Carlos CGH…
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8 buddy cop films that bring the humor and the heat
Backstage reveals what you need to know about the film industry’s buddy cop formula and a lineup of great buddy cop…
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Here's how the average childbirth age has changed over time
Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to chart the rising maternal age over time, looking into the socioeconomic forces behind later births and the…
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In opioid crisis, race and stigma influence treatment
Using data from SAMHSA and academic studies, Ophelia examined disparities in opioid treatment and the ramifications for substance use…
Continue Reading Takeaways from the third night of the Democratic National Convention
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Democrats are betting that within the American electorate is a deep desire to leave behind the bitterness of a…
Continue Reading Takeaways from the third night of the Democratic National Convention
CNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Democrats are betting that within the American electorate is a deep desire to leave behind the bitterness of a…
Continue Reading ‘Uncommitted’ leaders’ sit-in enters second day after Democrats deny their request for speaking slot at convention
By Gregory Krieg, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Leaders of the Uncommitted National Movement said on Thursday that Democratic convention organizers…
Continue Reading Man opens plane’s door and walks on wing at Australian airport before he’s arrested
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A passenger was arrested at an Australian airport after he left a stationary airliner through an…
Continue Reading Canadian freight railroads shut down, dealing a potential blow to North America’s economy
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Canada’s two major freight railroads have shut their operations, according to management of the two…
Continue Reading India’s Modi visits Ukraine this week, after a recent trip to Moscow. Here’s what it could mean
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a historic…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street weakens ahead of a highly anticipated speech
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks weakened Thursday in the run-up to Wall Street’s main event for the week, a speech by Federal…
Continue Reading A robot’s attempt to get a sample of the melted nuclear fuel at Japan’s damaged reactor is suspended
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — An attempt to use an extendable robot to remove a fragment of melted fuel from a wrecked reactor at Japan’s…
Continue Reading Poorly trained recruits contribute to loss of Ukrainian territory on eastern front, commanders say
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Some new Ukrainian soldiers refuse to fire at the enemy. Others, according to commanders and fellow fighters,…
Continue Reading US government indicts Guatemalan suspect on smuggling charges over deaths of 53 migrants in trailer
Associated Press A suspect arrested in Guatemala has been charged with helping coordinate the 2022 smuggling attempt that ended in the deaths of 53…
Continue Reading Harris’ family members are popping up around Chicago this week during the DNC. Here’s who’s who
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Kamala Harris has a husband, Doug Emhoff, who could make history as America’s first gentleman spouse. Two…
Continue Reading From cybercrime to terrorism, FBI director says America faces many elevated threats ‘all at once’
Associated Press BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — The head of the FBI says America is facing heightened threats from many corners at a time when law…
Continue Reading School choice and a history of segregation collide as one Florida county shutters its rural schools
Associated Press/Report for America MADISON, Fla. (AP) — Tens of thousands of students have left Florida’s public schools in recent years amid an…
Continue Reading Alaska Supreme Court clears the way for ranked choice repeal measure to appear on November ballot
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Supreme Court has cleared the way for a measure aimed at repealing the state’s new open primary…
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High School Football Preview: Hillcrest Knights
The Hillcrest Knights are hoping to repeat the success of the 2023/24 season despite a seriously depleted senior…
Continue Reading Explosion and fire at a pharmaceutical plant in India kill at least 15 workers and injure 40
Associated Press HYDERABAD, India (AP) — A big explosion triggered a fire in a pharmaceutical plant in southern India, killing at least 15 workers,…
Continue Reading New York Yankees defend Aaron Judge after Little League World Series coach says he ignored team
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The New York Yankees have defended star player Aaron Judge amidst claims that the slugger ignored a team of Little…
Continue Reading ‘There are no longer places to go’: Thousands in Gaza forced to flee again after Israeli evacuation orders
By Abeer Salman, Paul Murphy and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are having to flee yet again after the Israeli…
Continue Reading One half of world-famous gay penguin couple dies in Sydney aquarium
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Sphen, an Australian gentoo penguin who became an unlikely global symbol for equality, has died from apparent…
Continue Reading One woman’s custody battle highlights the challenges facing same-sex couples in China
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — It’s been more than four years since Zhang Peiyi last saw her son, one of two children from her former…
Continue Reading NY state urges appeals court to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York state lawyers are urging an appeals court to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud…
Continue Reading Mexico to bring charges against capo, not for drugs, but for turning over another drug lord to US
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The strange saga of how two Mexican drug lords were detained after landing in a plane in the United States in July just got…
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Wackerli Subaru donates school supplies to Dora Erickson Elementary School
Teachers at Dora Erickson Elementary School in Idaho Falls got a generous donation from Wackerli Subaru Wednesday, August…
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High School Football Pre-Season Media Polls Released
IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO (KIFI) – It is almost time for high school football, and before the season begins, the pre-season media polls have been…
Continue Reading Atlanta Dream’s Tina Charles moves up to second place on WNBA all-time scoring list
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Atlanta Dream center Tina Charles moved up to second place on the WNBA’s all-time scoring list on Wednesday. The…
Continue Reading Fiscalía de México prepara orden de aprehensión contra Joaquín Guzmán López por secuestro del Mayo Zambada
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) de México informó este miércoles que encontró el…
Continue Reading Former politician accused of killing Vegas reporter testifies: ‘I am innocent’
By Cindy Von Quednow and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The former Nevada politician accused of fatally stabbing a Las Vegas investigative reporter…
Continue Reading La Embajada de Argentina en Venezuela denuncia el robo del dinero que tenía en su cuenta bancaria
Belén Liotti (CNN Español) –– La Embajada de Argentina en Venezuela denunció este miércoles ante las autoridades en Caracas que fue robado el…
Continue Reading Google agrees to first-in-the-nation deal to fund California newsrooms, but journalists are calling it a disaster
By Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — Google struck a first-in-the-nation deal with California lawmakers on Wednesday to fund newsrooms in the…
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‘Saturday Night Live’ star Kenan Thompson skewers Project 2025, talks to Americans who could be affected at the DNC
POOL By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” star Kenan Thompson made fun of the conservative Project 2025 and talked to…
Continue Reading ‘Saturday Night Live’ star Kenan Thompson skewers Project 2025, talks to Americans who could be affected at the DNC
By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” star Kenan Thompson made fun of the conservative Project 2025 and talked to Americans…
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Travel host Rick Steves says he has prostate cancer and will undergo surgery
By Taylor Romine and Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Veteran traveler, travel TV host and guidebook author Rick Steves announced he was…
Continue Reading The Taliban says it wants people to visit Afghanistan. Here’s what it’s like
By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN (CNN) — Ben Herskowitz stood on a hill overlooking the ancient archaeological landscape of Bamiyan, nestled among the…
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Idaho State Police investigate a serious injury crash involving a motorcycle
Idaho State Police is investigating an injury crash that occurred at 8:21 p.m. on August 20, 2024, on E. Lincoln Road, in Bonneville…
Continue Reading Mexico convicts 11 cartel gunmen in killings of 122 bus passengers near US border over 2 years
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican prosecutors have finally won convictions against 11 drug cartel gunmen for the massacre of 122 people who were pulled…
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RFK Jr. may be considering ending presidential campaign in favor of Trump
RFK Jr. may be considering ending presidential campaign.…
Continue Reading PBS’ Judy Woodruff apologizes for an on-air remark about peace talks in Israel
Veteran PBS journalist Judy Woodruff has apologized for remarks she had made regarding former President Donald Trump and negotiations for peace…
Continue Reading Miles from her collapsed home, flood victim’s sonograms of son found on Connecticut beach
Associated Press Devastated after her home collapsed in the aftermath of Sunday’s deadly flooding in Connecticut, Randi Marcucio got some good…
Continue Reading Lawyers for Alabama inmate seek to block his fall execution by nitrogen gas
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Lawyers for an Alabama inmate, scheduled to be executed with nitrogen gas this fall, argued in a court filing that the…
Continue Reading DiJonai Carrington leads Connecticut Sun to win over Los Angeles Sparks at sold-out TD Garden after calling out WNBA
CNN By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — DiJonai Carrington led the way for the Connecticut Sun in its win against the Los Angeles Sparks, then called…
Continue Reading Takeaways from the third night of the Democratic National Convention
CNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Democrats are betting that within the American electorate is a deep desire to leave behind the bitterness of a…
Continue Reading Walz’s night, Bill Clinton’s dig at Trump, influencers flexing clout. DNC Day 3 takeaways
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention’s third night showcased a familiar former president in Bill Clinton and…
Continue Reading Parents of American held by Hamas appeal for hostages’ release during Democratic convention
Associated Press The parents of a 23-year-old American taken hostage by Hamas during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel gave a moving speech Wednesday at…
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New Pocatello disc golf course to hold ribbon cutting in September
A new, nine-hole disc golf course in Sacajawea Park is officially opening with a ribbon cutting on September…
Continue Reading Guatemalan police arrest 7 accused of trafficking the 53 migrants who asphyxiated in Texas in 2022
Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan police on Wednesday arrested seven Guatemalans accused of having smuggled 53 migrants from Mexico…
Continue Reading Putin meets China’s Premier Li as Moscow and Beijing deepen their relations
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with Chinese premier Li Qiang at the Kremlin. He hailed growing trade relations as Moscow…
Continue Reading Woman arrested for alleged 2013 deadly silicone butt injections
KOVR By Tori Apodaca Click here for updates on this story CITRUS HEIGHTS, California (KOVR) — A suspect who was…
Continue Reading Woman arrested for alleged 2013 deadly silicone butt injections
By Tori Apodaca Click here for updates on this story CITRUS HEIGHTS, California (KOVR) — A suspect who was previously…
Continue Reading Japanese town quietly removes its Mount Fuji-blocking barrier
By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — A small town in Japan that received international attention for its controversial decision to block views of Mount…
Continue Reading Nursing aides accused of dragging elderly man at assisted living facility
By Mamie Bah Click here for updates on this story VALENCIA, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Two nursing aides are accused of…
Continue Reading Nursing aides accused of dragging elderly man at assisted living facility
KDKA By Mamie Bah Click here for updates on this story VALENCIA, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Two nursing aides are accused of…
Continue Reading California announces new deal with tech to fund journalism, AI research
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will be the first U.S. state to direct millions of dollars from taxpayer money and tech…
Continue Reading Woman hops fence, nearly gets bit by tiger at NJ zoo, video shows
By Joe Brandt, Casey Kuhn, Nikki DeMentri Click here for updates on this story BRIDGETON, New Jersey (KYW) — Video from…
Continue Reading Woman hops fence, nearly gets bit by tiger at NJ zoo, video shows
KYW By Joe Brandt, Casey Kuhn, Nikki DeMentri Click here for updates on this story BRIDGETON, New Jersey (KYW) — Video…
Continue Reading Man with autism uses popular golf Instagram account to raise money, spread awareness
By Jacob Wycoff Click here for updates on this story NORTHBRIDGE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — For many, hitting the links…
Continue Reading Catalyst Sports hosts adaptive rafting trip, empowering disabled athletes
By Justin Berger Click here for updates on this story BRYSON CITY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Catalyst Sports, a…
Continue Reading Utah lawmakers want voters to give them the power to change ballot measures once they’ve passed
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s Republican-controlled Legislature will ask voters in November to relinquish some of their rights to…
Continue Reading Oil giant Halliburton hit by apparent cyberattack disrupting systems
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Oil giant Halliburton said Wednesday it’s grappling with a computer system issue reportedly linked to a…
Continue Reading Prairie dogs from vacant lot spill over into neighborhood
By Olivia Young Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — Neighbors in one Colorado community are fed up…
Continue Reading Prairie dogs from vacant lot spill over into neighborhood
KCNC By Olivia Young Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — Neighbors in one Colorado community are fed…
Continue Reading For second time this summer, rattlesnakes give firefighters fits as they battle wildfires in Colorado
By Jesse Sarles Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — Another wildfire is burning in the foothills of…
Continue Reading Video shows officer hitting suspect with police vehicle
By Ross Guidotti Click here for updates on this story SOUTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A video shows a…
Continue Reading Video shows officer hitting suspect with police vehicle
KDKA By Ross Guidotti Click here for updates on this story SOUTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A video shows…
Continue Reading CNN verifica: Trump afirma falsamente que Harris se reunió con Putin antes de la invasión de Ucrania
Alexandra Ferguson Washington (CNN) — El expresidente Donald Trump afirmó falsamente este miércoles que su oponente demócrata en las…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift habla por primera vez sobre la amenaza de ataque terrorista que derivó en conciertos cancelados en Viena
Belén Liotti (CNN) –– Taylor Swift compartió una declaración este miércoles en redes sociales en la que habló sobre el ataque terrorista…
Continue Reading Pressure mounts against judicial overhaul in Mexico amid market concerns and striking judges
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Judges and magistrates in Mexico have joined forces with other federal court employees in a strike meant to…
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Rep. Mike Simpson advances funding for Fort Hall Tribal Health and Human Services Facility
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson works to advance funding for Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Health and Human…
Continue Reading Remains found on Michigan property confirmed to be from woman missing since 2021
ADRIAN, Mich. (AP) — Investigators have solved the disappearance of a Michigan woman more than three years after she was reported missing. State…
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Pocatello’s cleaning icon, Don Aslett, passes away at 89
The Museum of Clean announced Wednesday morning that Don Aslett, the museum’s founder and a legend in the cleaning world, had passed…
Continue Reading Ohio finds 597 noncitizens who voted or registered in recent elections, a fraction of its electorate
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s elections chief has referred for possible prosecution 597 apparent noncitizens who either…
Continue Reading Military veteran pleads guilty to illegal possession of ricin
Associated Press A Marine Corps veteran who tried to fake his own death after a falling out with a Virginia-based militia group has pleaded guilty to…
Continue Reading ‘It was a growl and then an immediate charge’: How a man survived being mauled by a bear in the Alaskan wilderness
By Graham Hurley and David Williams, CNN (CNN) — A man was nearly mauled to death by a brown bear while hiking in the Alaskan wilderness with…
Continue Reading ‘It was a growl and then an immediate charge’: How a man survived being mauled by a bear in the Alaskan wilderness
CNN By Graham Hurley and David Williams, CNN (CNN) — A man was nearly mauled to death by a brown bear while hiking in the Alaskan wilderness…
Continue Reading Judge blocks Arizona lithium drilling that tribe says is threat to sacred lands
Associated Press A federal judge has temporarily blocked exploratory drilling for a lithium project in Arizona that tribal leaders say will harm land…
Continue Reading Miles de personas huyen de zonas del sur de Gaza tras la nueva orden de evacuación del ejército israelí
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un video de CNN grabado el miércoles muestra a miles de personas de nuevo en movimiento después de que las Fuerzas…
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