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 announced Thursday that export controls will be placed on antimony starting Sept. 15. It says the move is being made to safeguard China’s security and fulfill international non-proliferation obligations.
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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 USA TODAY, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said he was keen for Kaepernick to join the team in a coaching capacity one day. “If
Continue Reading By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — New Zealand is set to extradite internet mogul Kim Dotcom to the United States after the country’s justice minister gave his approval on Thursday. Dotcom, who was born in Germany but has New Zealand residency, had been fighting his extradition to the US since 2012. He is facing charges
Continue Reading 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 Béisbol, y este miércoles lo hizo de nuevo. El bateador de 32 años conectó el jonrón número 300 de su carrera en la victoria del equipo por 10-2 sobre
Continue Reading 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 charges stemming from a donation of about $52 to a charity aiding Ukraine. News reports say Ksenia Khavana, whom Russian authorities identify by her maiden name of Ksenia Karelina, was
Continue Reading Associated Press KOLKATA, India (AP) — A trainee doctor was raped and killed, sparking protests in several cities and an attack on a medical college campus as doctors and paramedics in several cities across India demand better and safer working conditions. Police said Thursday that scores of people went on a rampage at a medical
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By Nia Mclean, CNN (CNN) — Survival rates for Black women are far worse after bystander CPR than for White men, according to a study published this month in the American Heart Association journal Circulation. The study highlights a troubling disparity in the effectiveness of bystander CPR for cardiac arrests that happen outside a hospital setting. While
Continue Reading By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched its war on Hamas following the group’s October 7 attack, the health ministry in the enclave said Thursday, yet another dark milestone in the 10-month-old conflict. The ministry said 40 people had died in Gaza during the past 24 hours, taking the total number
Continue Reading Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Health Ministry in Gaza says more than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war. The announcement on Thursday comes as new efforts are underway to broker a cease-fire to the conflict, now in its 11th month. The ministry’s count does not distinguish between civilians
Continue Reading CNN By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Hurricane Ernesto is on track to strengthen over record-warm water to deliver a blow to Bermuda and ramp up coastal danger for much of the United States’ Eastern Seaboard after it thrashed Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power. The
Continue Reading 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 Blancos to a 2-0 win over Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup final. Widely regarded as a glorified preseason friendly, the Super Cup is contested between the winners of
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By Betsy Klein, MJ Lee, Kevin Liptak and Kayla Tausche, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is still smarting from having been forced to abandon his reelection campaign more than three weeks ago and has made clear to those close to him that he was particularly unhappy with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with whom
Continue Reading By Jeff Zeleny and Arit John, CNN Morganton, North Carolina (CNN) — One month ago, battleground North Carolina was slipping away from Democrats. Now, with Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket, the state is competitive once again. “Folks were feeling so downtrodden and they just didn’t feel like we could win
Continue Reading 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 donation of just over $50 to a US-based charity supporting Ukraine. Ksenia Karelina, 33, had pleaded guilty to the charges. She was detained in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg earlier
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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 floating in the city’s East River after the proposal was partially crowdfunded and eventually approved by the city. Now the futuristic design has an official home. Last week, Governor Kathy Hochul
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AP Business Reporter FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — It might sound improbable, but Europe is still importing Russian natural gas through pipelines in Ukraine. That’s even after 2 1/2 years of fighting. Ukraine’s military push into Russia highlighted the gas flows. Ukrainian troops appear to control a key gas metering station in Sudzha just across the
Continue Reading 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 transportation in the world right now. The micromobility machines have become a common sight on major city streets around the globe in recent years, often praised for being an
Continue Reading Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that his country’s troops had taken full control of Sudzha, which would be the largest Russian town to fall under Ukraine’s purview since the start of its cross-border incursion more than a week ago. Although it only had a prewar population of around
Continue Reading 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 bidders showed up, likely deterred by the court-ordered asking price of $142 million. Suu Kyi spent 15 years in the home under house arrest, hosting visiting dignitaries including U.S. President
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — The French military says two fighter jet pilots were killed after their Rafale warplane collided with another and crashed in northeastern France. The pilot of the other jet ejected and suffered minor injuries. The Defense Ministry says the two aircraft collided Wednesday during a combat maneuver in the Vosges region. The pilots
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Taxpayers are expected to save billions after the Biden administration inked deals with pharmaceutical companies to knock down the lists prices for 10 of Medicare’s costliest drugs. But how much older Americans can expect to save when they fill a prescription at their local pharmacy remains unclear, since the list
Continue Reading 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 government and a $1.5 billion reduction in out-of-pocket costs for seniors when the lower prices take effect in 2026, the Biden administration announced Thursday. The negotiation program, which was authorized
Continue Reading 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 the Nazis. The ceremonies are drawing special attention to the many African soldiers sent from then-French colonies to take part. The Operation Dragoon invasion is sometimes called “the forgotten D-Day.”
Continue Reading By Glen Levy and Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — The word “journey” gets bandied about frequently in professional sports. An athlete’s narrative arc demands that the hard yards get put in so the eventual rise to stardom can be balanced against those early years paved with challenges. It’s a tale as old as time, especially
Continue Reading 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 team’s practice facility on Wednesday, the team announced. Andrews was evaluated by team medical staff and did not “sustain any apparent injuries,” the team added. “I appreciate everyone’s thoughts and
Continue Reading Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, will be nominated as the country’s new prime minister in a parliamentary vote, her party and its coalition partners said Thursday. The move follows the removal of former Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin by court order over an ethical violation
Continue Reading Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai-based port operator DP World has reported its half-year profits fell by nearly 60%, in part over the ongoing attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels over the Israel-Hamas war that have affected shipping through the Red Sea. DP World reported profits of $265 million this year, down from
Continue Reading Julia Hernández (CNN) — Donald Trump se presentó en la disputada Carolina del Norte para pronunciar un gran discurso sobre economía, y estalló uno de sus desquiciados mítines. Pero en medio de los insultos, el discurso basura, la rabia y las mentiras, el expresidente dio con lo que llevaba días buscando: una estrategia para enfrentarse a
Continue Reading By Andrew Kaczynski, CNN (CNN) — When Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz first ran for Congress in 2006, his campaign repeatedly made false statements about the details of his 1995 arrest for drunk and reckless driving. According to court and police records connected to the incident, Walz admitted in court that he had been
Continue Reading 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 kid is in an emergency room being treated for a drug-related problem. Young adults ages 18 to 25 make up 11.1% of the more than 7.7 million drug-related annual
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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 her Eras Tour concerts in Vienna were canceled when police in the Austrian city thwarted a terror attack plot targeting one of her shows. Swift did not acknowledge the situation
Continue Reading Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s elections commission has accepted applications from a record 39 candidates to run in next month’s presidential election, which will decide the course of the country’s financial reforms to survive an unprecedented economic crisis. The commission said Thursday it received 39 applications and all were accepted. More
Continue Reading Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Un ciudadano estadounidense fue sentenciado a 15 días de prisión en una prisión rusa acusado de “vandalismo menor” por atacar a un oficial de Policía, según funcionarios del tribunal de Moscú. El ciudadano estadounidense, identificado como Joseph Tater, recibió este miércoles una “sanción administrativa en forma de arresto administrativo por un
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Climate activists have staged protests at several German airports, forcing a temporary halt to flights at some of them in the latest of a string of similar demonstrations. The Last Generation group said that a total of eight activists were involved in the protests Wednesday at Berlin, Cologne-Bonn, Nuremberg and Stuttgart airports,
Continue Reading 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 on Spain’s Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean. But local authorities are opening an investigation over the parts of “Lifetimes” filmed in a protected natural park without permission.
Continue Reading 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 Russian prison for attacking a police officer, will spend the next two months in pre-trial detention, according to Moscow court officials. The American man, identified as Joseph Tater, was
Continue Reading Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — International mediators have held a new round of talks aimed at halting the Israel-Hamas war and securing the release of scores of hostages. A potential deal is seen as the best hope of heading off an even larger regional conflict. The U.S., Qatar and Egypt met on Thursday with
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung, Taylor Ward and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of thousands of people are being advised to evacuate in parts of Japan, with some homes losing power on Friday, as Typhoon Ampil approaches the east coast near the capital. The storm, located 121 nautical miles southeast of Yokosuka, Greater Tokyo, has intensified
Continue Reading Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has vowed to step up his country’s effort to defend a rules-based international order in a solemn ceremony marking the 79th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War II. During his speech Thursday, Kishida noted that more than three million Japanese were killed in the
Continue Reading Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — On a darkened road beside the Caspian Sea, Iranian police officers opened fire last month on a 31-year-old woman who had tried to speed away likely knowing they wanted to seize her vehicle. Police had been ordered to impound her car, activists say, because of an earlier
Continue Reading Associated Press ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — With its reindeer sledding, camel racing and stunning landscapes with room to roam, Mongolia is hoping to woo visitors who are truly looking to get away from it all. Like most countries, its tourism industry was devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it has launched a “Welcome to MonGOlia”
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Motointegrator reports that traffic fatalities in the U.S. remain alarmingly high post-pandemic, with 40 states seeing increased death rates, and a study it conducted with DataPulse reveals the states struggling the most and explores strategies to improve road safety.
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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 the line.
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The 74 provides information on a 50-state report that spotlights social, health and economic factors driving the country’s literacy and math crises, urging investments in family engagement.
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Peerspace looked to the heavens—and to some iconic Leos—for inspiration and compiled five savvy rooftop party tips for Leo season.
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Honeymoons.com provides information on where to find overwater bungalows in the U.S. and the Caribbean for unforgettable vacations.
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Stacker used data from the Inrix 2023 Global Traffic Scorecard to identify the 25 worst cities in the United States for traffic delays.
Continue Reading Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosts Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas for talks that focus on the war in Gaza. Abbas arrived in Ankara late Wednesday after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Concerns are high that the Israel-Hamas war could fuel a larger regional conflict, especially if Iran retaliates
Continue Reading SYDNEY (AP) — Australian breaker Rachael Gunn said the backlash to her much-ridiculed Olympic performance has been “devastating,” adding Thursday that she took the competition seriously and gave her best effort. The 36-year-old b-girl known as Raygun said in a video posted to social media that she wasn’t prepared for the level of negative attention
Continue Reading Julia Hernández (CNN Español) — Después de tres semanas del arresto en Estados Unidos de los presuntos narcotraficantes Ismael “el Mayo” Zambada y Joaquín Guzmán López, hijo de Joaquín “el Chapo” Guzmán, el Gobierno de México está insatisfecho con la versión que ofreció el Gobierno estadounidense y decidió abrir su propia investigación a través de
Continue Reading Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — As climate change fuels the intensity and frequency of wildfires, it’s also driving up the health risks for farmworkers who often have no choice but to continue working amid dangerous levels of smoke. New research published in the journal GeoHealth found that farmworkers in California’s famed wine country of
Continue Reading Sofía Barruti (CNN) –El Etna, el volcán más grande y activo de Europa, obligó a cerrar parcialmente el aeropuerto de Catania, en Sicilia, mientras sigue expulsando lava y ceniza. En un tweet publicado por el aeropuerto de Catania el miércoles por la noche local, las llegadas se redujeron a cinco por hora hasta las 9a
Continue Reading Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban have deliberately deprived 1.4 million Afghan girls of schooling through bans, a United Nations agency said Thursday. Afghanistan is the only country in the world that bans female secondary and higher education. The Taliban, who took power in 2021, barred education for girls above sixth grade because
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN Español) — La propuesta de reformar el Poder Judicial en México ha generado preocupación dentro y fuera del país debido a su posible impacto en la independencia judicial, punto importante para el cumplimiento del Tratado entre México, Estados Unidos y Canadá (T-MEC). El partido oficialista Morena y sus aliados, PT y PVEM,
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed concern over the unrest that led to a change of government in neighboring Bangladesh and the attacks on Hindus and other minorities there. He addressed his nation on Thursday from New Delhi’s 17th-century Mughal-era Red Fort on its 78th Independence Day and
Continue Reading By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge is no stranger to making Major League Baseball history, and on Wednesday he did it again. The 32-year-old slugger hit his 300th career home run in the team’s 10-2 win over the White Sox in Chicago, reaching the milestone in fewer games
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — A continued property crisis and weak consumption dragged on China’s economic recovery in July, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics. Unemployment rose for the first time since February, clocking in at 5.2%, compared to 5% in June. Industrial production rose more slowly than the previous month, showing a
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN) — Los estadounidenses, y especialmente aquellos menores de 35 años, están cambiando su actitud respecto del consumo de alcohol: un porcentaje cada vez mayor apoya la opinión de que beber con moderación es malo para la salud, y un nuevo estudio los respalda. Según una encuesta de Gallup publicada este martes, casi
Continue Reading By Ebony Davis, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday is expected to call for a federal ban on price gouging to lower grocery prices and everyday costs for Americans in her first economic policy speech in Raleigh, North Carolina. The proposal is part of Harris’ efforts to prevent corporations in the food
Continue Reading Ivonne Valdés (CNN Español) — Celso Amorim, el principal asesor de política internacional del presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, propuso celebrar nuevas elecciones para contrarrestar la crisis generada en el país por la controversia sobre el ganador de los comicios del 28 de julio. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel La idea fue
Continue Reading Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s stunning incursion into Russia’s Kursk border region was a bold gamble for the country’s military commanders, who committed their limited resources to a risky assault on a nuclear-armed enemy with no assurance of success. After the first signs of progress, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy broke his silence and
Continue Reading QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say insurgents in an overnight attack threw a grenade at people sitting in front of a hotel in the restive southwest Pakistan, killing one person and wounding 10 more. The attack was the third in as many days in Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province, as people celebrated the country’s
Continue Reading Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Southeast Asia is among the regions most prone to natural disasters, but a new analysis shows its people also feel the best equipped to deal with them. It seems logical that the countries along the Pacific Ring of Fire, vulnerable to earthquakes and other dangers, are also the best prepared.
Continue Reading Associated Press BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — Donald Trump says he thinks he’s “entitled to personal attacks” on his Democratic rival. The former president said Thursday he’s “very angry” at Vice President Kamala Harris because of the criminal charges he faces. Trump was responding to a question about whether his campaign needs more discipline during a
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Resources are pouring into the few truly competitive congressional races expected to help determine the balance of power in Washington next year. Democrats need to flip just four seats to take back control of the House while Republicans hope to expand their majority and make it easier to get priorities
Continue Reading Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “parental rights” campaign didn’t win him the Republican presidential nomination, but he’s still waging that fight on another front. He’s targeting Florida schools, where the movement could have an impact on public education long after he leaves office. DeSantis has endorsed 23 school board
Continue Reading Associated Press MEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — Flerentin “Flex” Jean-Baptiste missed so much school he had to repeat his freshman year at Medford High outside Boston. At school, “you do the same thing every day,” said Jean-Baptiste, who was absent 30 days his first year. “That gets very frustrating.” Then his principal did something nearly unheard
Continue Reading Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — President Nicolás Maduro’s contested claim of victory in last month’s election not only threw Venezuela into uncertainty but also spread anxiety from neighboring Colombia to faraway Chile as the region braced for a new migration surge. Over the past decade since Maduro became president, the United Nations estimates that
Continue Reading Associated Press PIERSON, Fla. (AP) — The mom of a teacher murdered during the 2018 high school massacre in Parkland, Florida, is finishing another summer of sending kids to camp in her son’s honor. Linda Beigel Schulman runs the Scott J. Beigel Memorial Fund. She and her volunteers raised over $300,000 this year to send
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Democratic National Convention approaches, a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that Democrats have slightly higher trust in Vice President Kamala Harris’ ability to address the issue of climate change than President Joe Biden. The survey found that 85% of Democrats have “a
Continue Reading By Joe Yogerst, CNN (CNN) — Horses were Mongolia’s chief means of getting around for thousands of years, and they remain an integral part of the national identity. But in modern times, the iron horse has gained popularity as an excellent way to cross this vast central Asian nation. Stretching 2,215 kilometers (1,376 miles) from
Continue Reading By Daria Tarasova-Markina and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Sumy/Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — As Kyiv’s forces advance farther into Russia following their surprise incursion last week, Ukrainians living near the border are watching with mixed feelings: a sense of justice combined with fear of what could come next. “This is the consequence of (the Russians) coming into our
Continue Reading AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rallied to one of its best days of the year Thursday after data showed the U.S. economy is holding up better than expected, with particular credit going to the country’s shoppers. The S&P 500 jumped 1.6% for its fourth-best day of the year and its sixth
Continue Reading By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — The family of an Illinois mother gunned down in her home by a sheriff’s deputy wants a nationwide database of officers’ violations and mandatory, comprehensive background checks for law enforcement applicants, the family’s attorneys said Wednesday. Sonya Massey was killed July 6 after two Sangamon County sheriff’s deputies responded
Continue Reading By Samra Zulfaqar and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Conflict between elephants and humans is a growing, and potentially deadly, problem in some parts of India. Now, the state of Assam, a northeastern region famous for its rolling tea plantations, has launched a mobile app that alerts villagers of approaching herds in an effort to
Continue Reading SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rican authorities have arrested five officials from its child welfare agency on charges they were involved in trafficking children for the purpose of adoption. The head of the country’s main investigative agency says the case began in 2022 when the then-president of the child welfare agency reported irregularities
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — La actriz ganadora del Oscar Gena Rowlands, cuya carrera en la pantalla se extendió durante casi siete décadas, murió a los 94 años. La noticia fue confirmada por la oficina del agente Danny Greenberg, que representa al hijo de Rowlands, Nick Cassavetes. No se facilitaron más detalles. Rowlands era conocida tanto
Continue Reading AP Entertainment Writer Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft and a guiding light in independent cinema as a star in groundbreaking movies by her director husband, John Cassavetes, and who later charmed audiences in her son’s tear-jerker “The Notebook,” has died. She was 94. Rowlands’ death was
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose screen career spanned nearly seven decades and more than 100 film and TV credits, has died at 94. The news was confirmed by the office of agent Danny Greenberg, who represents Rowlands’ son, Nick Cassavetes. No other details were provided. Rowlands
Continue Reading By Esha Mitra and Lex Harvey, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — The competition was tight until the very last shot. India’s Abhinav Bindra was level with his closest rival going into the final round of the men’s 10-meter air rifle at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Then, with a near-perfect shot, Bindra won India’s
Continue Reading By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy intends to appoint George Helmy, his former chief of staff, to the US Senate, a source familiar with the decision told CNN. Helmy will replace Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, who is stepping down later this month after being convicted on federal corruption charges. An
Continue Reading HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Some frozen custard and mini-golf customers in Pennsylvania have made a startling discovery that elevated a humble groundhog to icon status. Some players were maneuvering a mechanical claw to pluck stuffed animals from the glass game case two weeks ago when they realized a real live groundhog was blinking back at
Continue Reading By Aaron Pellish and Jim Acosta, CNN (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign reached out to Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign to arrange a meeting about a possible role in her administration if he drops out of the race and endorses her, a Kennedy campaign official and a Democratic official told
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN Español) — El Tribunal Electoral del Poder Judicial de la Federación (TEPJF) de México declaró este miércoles presidenta electa a Claudia Sheinbaum. Casi dos meses y medio después de las elecciones, la Sala Superior del TEPJF emitió la sentencia que determina que el proceso cumplió los principios constitucionales y ordenó que este
Continue Reading Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers is urging a federal judge not to make any changes at Wisconsin’s youth prison after a counselor was killed during a fight there. Pressure has been mounting to give Lincoln Hills-Copper Lakes Schools staff more leeway in punishing incarcerated children since a 16-year-old boy was accused
Continue Reading Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy for South Sudan says the troubled African country is not ready to hold its first post-independence elections in December and political players are discussing whether voting should be held this year. Nicholas Haysom told the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday that the political consultations mean the
Continue Reading Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An employee of the Democratic National Committee has filed a complaint seeking to remove the Green Party’s presidential candidate from the ballot in Wisconsin. The complaint filed Wednesday argues that the party is ineligible. It’s the latest move by the DNC to block third-party candidates from the ballot. Democrats
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — El panel de expertos electorales de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) que dio seguimiento a los comicios presidenciales en Venezuela decidió hacer público su informe preliminar sobre el proceso ante la situación en el país, que consideró grave, y el anuncio de posibles reformas legales que impedirían la
Continue Reading ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Anchorage police say officers fatally shot a 16-year-old girl holding a knife in the fourth deadly shooting involving police in Alaska’s largest city since mid-May. Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case told reporters that the shooting happened when officers responded to a disturbance between two family members late Tuesday. Alaska Public Media
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A chance of thunderstorms for Wednesday night. A low temperature in the upper 40’s. A chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms Thursday. Partly cloudy skies with a high in the mid 80’s. Southeast winds around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Sunny for Friday with a high in the mid 80’s. Southwest
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A complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court of Wyoming says Alan Rawlings Bowling, 57, was unable to purchase beer at the Old Faithful Upper General Store on Saturday, August 10, around 4:40 PM, when his credit card was declined.
Continue Reading By Isabel Rosales and Brammhi Balarajan, CNN (CNN) — An Alabama IVF clinic that kept providing in vitro fertilization treatments even while others suspended them during weeks of uncertainty following a state Supreme Court ruling says it will close January 1 – further narrowing IVF options in a state that already had few providers. “After
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigned Wednesday after a brief, tumultuous tenure that saw the head of the prestigious New York university face heavy scrutiny for her handling of protests and campus divisions over the Israel-Hamas war. The Ivy League school in upper Manhattan was roiled this year by
Continue Reading Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Wallace “Wally” Amos, the creator of the cookie empire that took his name and made it famous and who went on to become a children’s literacy advocate, has died. He was 88. Amos created the Famous Amos cookie empire and eventually lost ownership of the company — as well as
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Google dijo el miércoles que una supuesta operación de piratería iraní dirigida a las campañas presidenciales de EE.UU. está en curso y es más amplia de lo que se conocía anteriormente, ya que los piratas informáticos continúan apuntando a las cuentas de correo electrónico de funcionarios estadounidenses actuales y
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By Matt Egan and Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — Columbia University President Minouche Shafik is stepping down months after protests over the Israel-Hamas war gripped the campus, Shafik announced in a letter sent Wednesday to the Columbia community. Shafik — an Egyptian-born economist and former high-ranking official at the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and
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One person has died following an RV rollover on the Teton Pass this afternoon. The incident caused road closures in both directions as crews clean up.
Continue Reading By Ken Molestina, S.E. Jenkins Click here for updates on this story UVALDE (KTVT) — Uvalde city leaders admit they did not release all of the video recordings they have from the botched police response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022. The release of documents and recordings came after a settlement between the
Continue Reading By CBS Chicago Team Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — The White House will move to designate the site of the Springfield Race Riot as a national monument. Illinois State Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-13th) made the announcement Wednesday afternoon as the monument will mark the moment in 1908 when a white
Continue Reading AP Business Writer DALLAS (AP) — The Justice Department is defending a plea deal it struck with Boeing over planes that crashed and killed 346 people. A senior Justice Department official said Wednesday in a court filing that prosecutors lack the evidence to prosecute Boeing for more serious crimes. Under the agreement, Boeing would plead
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