15-year-old boy becomes first to be charged with rioting following recent UK unrest
LONDON (AP) — A 15-year-old boy has become the first person to be charged with rioting following a recent wave of violent unrest that swept across…
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Hidden-camera video shows Project 2025 co-author discussing his secret work preparing for a second Trump term
By Curt Devine, Casey Tolan, Audrey Ash and Kyung Lah, CNN (CNN) — Last month, Russell Vought sat in a five-star Washington, DC, hotel suite,…
Continue Reading Berlin’s newest pygmy hippo makes her debut, with a name inspired by a soccer star
BERLIN (AP) — The Berlin Zoo’s newest baby pygmy hippo has made her public debut. She explored her enclosure alongside her mother, Debbie, on…
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Elon Musk’s AI photo tool is generating realistic, fake images of Trump, Harris and Biden
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok on Tuesday began allowing users to create AI-generated images from text…
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Hazy sun and PM storm chances
Warmer temps today with highs in the mid 80’s for the valley, lower 80’s for mountains, with some upper 70’s. With an air quality concern for the…
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Ukraine captures Russian town of Sudzha as Kyiv’s forces advance, Zelensky says
By Maria Kostenko, Caitlin Danaher and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Ukrainian forces…
Continue Reading August’s supermoon kicks off four months of lunar spectacles. Here’s how to watch
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first of four supermoons this year rises next week, providing tantalizing views of Earth’s…
Continue Reading Sales at stores are suddenly surging in the US economy’s latest show of strength
CNN By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The backbone of America’s economy remains solid, despite a slowing job market, elevated interest…
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Zoë Kravitz talks wedding plans with Channing Tatum and life with her dad Lenny Kravitz
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Zoë Kravitz is sharing a bit about her personal life. The actress is promoting her directorial debut,…
Continue Reading Vance and Walz set for vice presidential debate on October 1
By Kit Maher, Aaron Pellish and Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance and his Democratic counterpart, Tim…
Continue Reading Harris zeroes in on high food prices as inflation plays a big role in the presidential race
AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is zeroing in on high food prices as her campaign previews an economic…
Continue Reading Potentially massive pay package for Starbucks new CEO, and he doesn’t even have to move to Seattle
AP Business Writer Incoming Starbucks CEO could make well in excess of $100 million in his first year with the company under an incentive-laden…
Continue Reading Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance have agreed to debate each other on Oct. 1, setting up a…
Continue Reading Los ucranianos observan la contraofensiva de sus tropas con una mezcla de satisfacción y miedo
Julia Hernández (CNN) — A medida que las fuerzas de Kyiv avanzan hacia Rusia tras su incursión sorpresa de la semana pasada, los ucranianos…
Continue Reading Drugs to treat diabetes, heart disease and blood cancers among those affected by price negotiations
The Biden administration says Medicare recipients will save about $1.5 billion on out-of-pocket costs for medications to treat diabetes, heart…
Continue Reading Ernesto restrengthens to a hurricane as dangerous beach conditions continue along East Coast
By Mary Gilbert and Elisa Raffa, CNN Meteorologists (CNN) — Ernesto regained Category 1 hurricane strength with 80 mph sustained winds Sunday…
Continue Reading El argentino Mauricio Pochettino será el nuevo entrenador de la selección masculina de fútbol de Estados Unidos, según informes
Paulina Nares (CNN) — El próximo entrenador de la selección masculina de fútbol de Estados Unidos será Mauricio Pochettino, según…
Continue Reading Más de 40.000 palestinos murieron en los 10 meses de la guerra en Gaza, según el Ministerio de Salud
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Más de 40.000 palestinos han muerto en Gaza desde que Israel lanzó su guerra contra Hamas, según informó este…
Continue Reading My parents went to see ‘Alien’ the year before I was born. We’ve been a family of fans ever since
Essay by Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Many families share in the delight of movies like “The Sound of Music,” “Home Alone” or any number of…
Continue Reading New report details how voting landscape has shifted in key states since 2020 election
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Voters in some battleground states will find it easier to cast ballots this year than in previous presidential…
Continue Reading UNHCR to monitor implementation of Italy-Albania accord to ensure migrants’ asylum rights respected
Associated Press ROME (AP) — The U.N. refugee agency has agreed to monitor the first three months of a contentious accord between Italy and Albania…
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Were these Renaissance masterpieces some of the world’s first ‘viral images’?
By Osman Can Yerebakan, CNN (CNN) — What did it mean to go viral at the height of the Renaissance? In Northern Belgium, which underwent a…
Continue Reading Japan ends ‘megaquake’ special caution week after finding no immediate risk
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government Thursday ended a weeklong information campaign urging caution and preparedness for a possible…
Continue Reading US shoppers sharply boosted spending at retailers in July despite higher prices
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month by the most in a year and a half, easing concerns…
Continue Reading US unemployment claims fall 7,000 to 227,000 in sign of resiliency in job market
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, another sign that the job market…
Continue Reading The Latest: Trump to hold news conference; Harris to talk about Medicare drug price cuts
Vice President Kamala Harris will join President Joe Biden in announcing price cuts for popular Medicare drugs. Deals have been reached with drug…
Continue Reading Sales at stores are suddenly surging in the US economy’s latest show of strength
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The backbone of America’s economy remains solid, despite a slowing job market, elevated interest rates…
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Dispute over Jordan Chiles’ Olympic floor routine rolls on as US claims CAS sent emails to the wrong addresses
By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is standing by its ruling that Romania’s Ana Bărbosu is the rightful…
Continue Reading Italy imposes beach rules and selfie stop lights as tourist numbers hit peak levels
By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Antonia Mortensen, CNN Rome (CNN) — Dream Roman Holidays may be more like a nightmare for anyone visiting Italy over…
Continue Reading European airline announces annual ‘all you can fly’ pass
By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — For some it’s the dream: a flight pass around Europe and the Mediterranean. For others, of course, it’s an…
Continue Reading Mauricio Pochettino to become new US men’s national soccer team head coach, per multiple reports
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The next head coach of the US men’s national soccer team will be Mauricio Pochettino, according to reports.…
Continue Reading How a small group of nuns in rural Kansas vex big companies with their investment activism
Associated Press ATCHISON, Kansas (AP) — Among corporate America’s most persistent shareholder activists are 80 nuns in a monastery outside…
Continue Reading Naomi Osaka says she doesn’t ‘feel like I’m in my body’ since returning from a maternity leave
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Naomi Osaka says that she is still adjusting to playing tennis following the birth of her daughter last year.…
Continue Reading Oh, babies. New Dr Seuss Babies merchandising line includes everything from board books to diapers
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The latest Dr. Seuss releases are designed for the very youngest audience. Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Random…
Continue Reading Poland showcases its growing army on a holiday that celebrates its historic defeat of the Red Army
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — NATO member Poland is paying tribute to its historic victory over the Red Army by honoring fallen Poles and…
Continue Reading La campaña de Tim Walz en 2006 describió falsamente detalles sobre su arresto por conducción bajo los efectos del alcohol en 1995
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Cuando el candidato demócrata a la vicepresidencia Tim Walz se presentó por primera vez al Congreso en 2006, su…
Continue Reading Bangladeshi protesters attack supporters of ex-premier Hasina and harass journalists
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Hundreds of student protesters and other political activists in Bangladesh have attacked and barred the…
Continue Reading South Africa drops charges against 95 Libyans who were arrested at an illegal military camp
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Officials in South Africa say prosecutors have withdrawn charges against 95 Libyan nationals who were arrested…
Continue Reading Walmart boosts outlook for 2024 with bargains proving a powerful lure for the inflation weary
AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart had another quarter of strong sales that topped almost all expectations with its comparatively low prices…
Continue Reading Ernesto grows into Cat 2 hurricane as it aims for Bermuda, leaving many in Puerto Rico without power
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Ernesto has strengthened into a Category 2 storm as it barrels toward Bermuda after leaving…
Continue Reading Americans are still shopping. They’re just going to Walmart
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Americans are cutting back on Disney parks, Big Macs and Starbucks coffee. But they keep shopping…
Continue Reading Dutch beach volleyball player convicted of raping a child speaks out after Olympics inclusion uproar
By Amy Woodyatt and Roseanne Roobeek, CNN (CNN) — Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, who was convicted of raping a 12 year old…
Continue Reading Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 15 de agosto: ¿Qué es VenApp y cómo la usan contra opositores?
CNNEspañol sjv La OMS declara el brote de viruela del mono (mpox) emergencia sanitaria mundial. Nuevo giro en la lucha de Jordan Chiles por…
Continue Reading UK economy grows 0.6% between April and June as it recovers from recession
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Official figures show that Britain’s economy continued its recovery from recession at the end of last year, with…
Continue Reading As Gaza death toll passes 40,000, corpses are buried in yards, streets, tiered graves
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Tiers of graves are stacked deep underground in a bloated Gaza cemetery, where Sa’di Baraka…
Continue Reading China will limit exports of antimony, a mineral used in products from batteries to weapons
BEIJING (AP) — China says it will restrict exports of a mineral used in a wide range of products from batteries to weapons. The Commerce Ministry…
Continue Reading Colin Kaepernick has potential option to return to NFL as a coach, according to LA Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Colin Kaepernick might have an option to get back into the NFL, but not as a player this time. In an interview with…
Continue Reading New Zealand to extradite internet mogul Kim Dotcom to the US
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — New Zealand is set to extradite internet mogul Kim Dotcom to the United States after the country’s justice…
Continue Reading Aaron Judge, de los Yankees de Nueva York, alcanza los 300 jonrones más rápido que nadie en la historia de la MLB
Julia Hernández (CNN) — El jardinero estrella de los Yankees de Nueva York, Aaron Judge, no es ajeno a hacer historia en las Grandes Ligas de…
Continue Reading US-Russian dual national jailed for 12 years on treason charges for $52 donation to Ukraine
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) — A U.S.-Russian dual national has been convicted of treason in a Russian court and sentenced to 12 years in prison on…
Continue Reading A trainee doctor is raped and killed in India, sparking protests and an attack at a medical college
Associated Press KOLKATA, India (AP) — A trainee doctor was raped and killed, sparking protests in several cities and an attack on a medical…
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Survival rates far worse for Black women after bystander CPR, study finds
By Nia Mclean, CNN (CNN) — Survival rates for Black women are far worse after bystander CPR than for White men, according to…
Continue Reading More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in 10 months of war in Gaza, health ministry says
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched its war on Hamas following the…
Continue Reading More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, the territory’s Health Ministry says
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Health Ministry in Gaza says more than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in the…
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Hurricane Ernesto turns its attention to Bermuda, will churn up dangerous beach conditions for East Coast
CNN By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Hurricane Ernesto is on track to strengthen over record-warm water to deliver a blow to Bermuda…
Continue Reading ‘A magical night’: Kylian Mbappé scores first Real Madrid goal in UEFA Super Cup victory over Atalanta
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — It took Kylian Mbappé just 68 minutes to open his account for Real Madrid as the French superstar helped Los…
Continue Reading The war on inflation has been won. It’s OK if you’re still angry
Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — This morning, economists got something they’ve been waiting three years for: an absolute…
Continue Reading Biden, still smarting from his 2024 exit, turns his attention to Harris – and his own legacy
By Betsy Klein, MJ Lee, Kevin Liptak and Kayla Tausche, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is still smarting from having been forced to abandon…
Continue Reading Renewed energy in Trump-Harris race puts North Carolina back on battleground map
By Jeff Zeleny and Arit John, CNN Morganton, North Carolina (CNN) — One month ago, battleground North Carolina was slipping away from…
Continue Reading Russian court gives 12-year treason sentence to Russian-American over $50 charity donation
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — A Russian court has sentenced a Russian-American woman to 12 years in prison for treason after she made a…
Continue Reading New York City is one step closer to getting its long-awaited floating East River pool
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — For nearly a decade and a half, New Yorkers have awaited the arrival of a self-filtering, cross-shaped pool…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Why is natural gas still flowing from Russia to Europe across Ukraine?
AP Business Reporter FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — It might sound improbable, but Europe is still importing Russian natural gas through pipelines in…
Continue Reading This school year is starting like the last one ended: In chaos
Analysis by David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — The new school year is already beginning where the last one ended: In turmoil. The resignation of…
Continue Reading ‘End the havoc’: Another major city has banned e-scooter rentals from its streets
By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to wheels, it’s hard to deny that rented e-scooters are among the most divisive modes of…
Continue Reading Zelenskyy says Ukrainian troops have taken full control of the Russian town of Sudzha
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that his country’s troops had taken full control…
Continue Reading With asking price of $142 million, no bidders for home of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A second attempt to auction the family home of Myanmar’s imprisoned former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has failed after no…
Continue Reading 2 French fighter pilots die after colliding with another warplane during training
PARIS (AP) — The French military says two fighter jet pilots were killed after their Rafale warplane collided with another and crashed in…
Continue Reading White House says prescription drug deals will produce billions in savings for taxpayers, seniors
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Taxpayers are expected to save billions after the Biden administration inked deals with pharmaceutical companies…
Continue Reading Biden admin announces results of historic Medicare drug price negotiations that will save $6B
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Medicare’s new power to negotiate drug prices will lead to an estimated $6 billion in savings for the federal…
Continue Reading France honors African soldiers who helped liberate the French Riviera from Nazis 80 years ago
SAINT-RAPHAEL, France (AP) — France is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of the French Riviera in World War II to push back…
Continue Reading Premier League star Raheem Sterling looks ahead to the new season and back on his achievements
By Glen Levy and Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — The word “journey” gets bandied about frequently in professional sports. An athlete’s narrative…
Continue Reading Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews uninjured after car accident heading to team facility
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews avoided injury after being involved in a car accident on the way to the…
Continue Reading Daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin will be nominated as new leader in parliamentary vote
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, will be nominated as the…
Continue Reading Dubai-based port operator DP World’s half-year profits fall nearly 60%, in part over Red Sea attacks
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai-based port operator DP World has reported its half-year profits fell by nearly 60%, in…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Trump tiene atisbos de un plan para enfrentarse a Harris, pero parece incapaz de aplicarlo
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Donald Trump se presentó en la disputada Carolina del Norte para pronunciar un gran discurso sobre economía, y…
Continue Reading Tim Walz’s 2006 campaign falsely described details about his arrest for drunk driving in 1995
By Andrew Kaczynski, CNN (CNN) — When Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz first ran for Congress in 2006, his campaign repeatedly…
Continue Reading What parents don’t know about student drug use
By Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN (CNN) — Rarely a week goes by when I don’t receive a frantic text or call from a desperate parent whose college-age…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift makes no mention of foiled Vienna terror attack plot as she resumes Eras Tour
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift returned to the stage at London’s Wembley Stadium on Thursday, just over a week after three of…
Continue Reading 39 candidates are approved for Sri Lanka’s presidential election, the highest number ever
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s elections commission has accepted applications from a record 39 candidates to run in next…
Continue Reading Un tribunal ruso condena a un ciudadano estadounidense a 15 días de prisión por atacar a un Policía
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Un ciudadano estadounidense fue sentenciado a 15 días de prisión en una prisión rusa acusado de “vandalismo…
Continue Reading Climate activists protest at several German airports in the latest of a string of demonstrations
BERLIN (AP) — Climate activists have staged protests at several German airports, forcing a temporary halt to flights at some of them in the latest…
Continue Reading Spain is investigating unauthorized Katy Perry music video in a protected natural area
Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Katy Perry pretends in her new music video to be one of the thousands of tourists having the time of their lives on…
Continue Reading Russian court sentences US citizen to 15 days in prison for attacking police officer
By Darya Tarasova, Sergey Gudkov, Isaac Yee, Kathleen Magramo and Colin McCullough, CNN (CNN) — A US citizen, who was sentenced to 15 days in a…
Continue Reading Mediators hold new Gaza cease-fire talks and hope to head off a wider war
Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — International mediators have held a new round of talks aimed at halting the Israel-Hamas war and securing the…
Continue Reading Japan braces as powerful Typhoon Ampil strengthens near Tokyo
By Jessie Yeung, Taylor Ward and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of thousands of people are being advised to evacuate in parts of…
Continue Reading Kishida vows to push rules-based order as Japan’s defense chief visits Yasukuni 79 years after WWII
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has vowed to step up his country’s effort to defend a rules-based…
Continue Reading Iran police shot a woman while trying to seize her car over hijab law violation, activists say
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — On a darkened road beside the Caspian Sea, Iranian police officers opened fire last month on a…
Continue Reading Mongolia is in the tourism spotlight and making it easier to visit. Reindeer sledding, anyone?
Associated Press ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — With its reindeer sledding, camel racing and stunning landscapes with room to roam, Mongolia is…
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In some states, road safety is going in reverse
Motointegrator reports that traffic fatalities in the U.S. remain alarmingly high post-pandemic, with 40 states seeing increased death rates, and a…
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As AI ascends, education experts debate which aspects of teaching should remain human
The Hechinger Report looks at how even techno optimists hesitate to say teaching is best left to the bots, but there’s a debate about where to draw…
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'Astonishing' absenteeism, trauma rates root of academic crisis
The 74 provides information on a 50-state report that spotlights social, health and economic factors driving the country’s literacy and math crises,…
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5 tips for a roaring rooftop party inspired by the Leo season
Peerspace looked to the heavens—and to some iconic Leos—for inspiration and compiled five savvy rooftop party tips for Leo…
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Overwater bungalows worth visiting in the US and Caribbean
Honeymoons.com provides information on where to find overwater bungalows in the U.S. and the Caribbean for unforgettable…
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These cities had the worst traffic in 2023
Stacker used data from the Inrix 2023 Global Traffic Scorecard to identify the 25 worst cities in the United States for traffic…
Continue Reading Turkey’s Erdogan meets with Palestinian leader Abbas ahead of speech to parliament
Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosts Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas for talks that focus on the war in…
Continue Reading Australian breaker Rachael Gunn says ridicule of her Olympic performance has been ‘devastating’
SYDNEY (AP) — Australian breaker Rachael Gunn said the backlash to her much-ridiculed Olympic performance has been “devastating,” adding…
Continue Reading Las incógnitas en la trama del caso Mayo Zambada: un muerto, un desaparecido y un piloto sin identificar
Julia Hernández (CNN Español) — Después de tres semanas del arresto en Estados Unidos de los presuntos narcotraficantes Ismael “el Mayo”…
Continue Reading Wildfires are growing under climate change, and their smoke threatens farmworkers, study says
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — As climate change fuels the intensity and frequency of wildfires, it’s also driving up the health risks…
Continue Reading El aeropuerto italiano de Catania cierra parcialmente mientras el Etna arroja lava y ceniza
Sofía Barruti (CNN) –El Etna, el volcán más grande y activo de Europa, obligó a cerrar parcialmente el aeropuerto de Catania, en Sicilia,…
Continue Reading Taliban have deliberately deprived 1.4 million Afghan girls of schooling through bans, says UNESCO
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban have deliberately deprived 1.4 million Afghan girls of schooling through bans, a United…
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