Do celebrities’ voices matter in elections? New Harvard study finds they do
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Former president and Republican nominee Donald Trump brought out Hulk Hogan and Kid Rock to the RNC last…
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How are you approaching your back-to-school spending?
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Classroom supplies, shoes, clothing and electronics needed for the upcoming school season are expected to cost…
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Grenades, guns and other interesting items intercepted at Fort Lauderdale’s airport
By Ted Scouten Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WFOR) — Those employed by the…
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Italian beach establishments close umbrellas briefly to protest long-delayed liberalization plans
ROME (AP) — Italian beach establishments mounted a symbolic two-hour strike early Friday aimed at pressuring the government not to enact a…
Continue Reading Calls for accountability to break ‘force field’ of alleged enablers around billionaire Frank Stronach after sex assault claims
By Judy Trinh Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — The two women who have spoken out about Frank…
Continue Reading Mountain bike racer dies in crash at national championships in N.C.
By Marisa Sardonia Click here for updates on this story ZIRCONIA, North Carolina (WLOS) — Mountain bike racer Scott…
Continue Reading Denuncian la detención de los líderes opositores venezolanos Williams Dávila y Américo De Grazia
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Dos líderes de la oposición venezolana fueron detenidos en lo que organizaciones civiles y sus…
Continue Reading Harry and Meghan’s brief Vancouver visit cost $44,000 in police overtime
By Daniel Otis Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Vancouver police logged more than $44,000…
Continue Reading Boston using Google AI in Green Light pilot program to improve traffic
WBZ By Tammy Mutasa Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Google and the city of Boston…
Continue Reading Boston using Google AI in Green Light pilot program to improve traffic
By Tammy Mutasa Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Google and the city of Boston are…
Continue Reading Karen Read’s argument to dismiss charges an “uphill battle,” experts say
By Kristina Rex Click here for updates on this story DEDHAM, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Karen Read’s newest attorney…
Continue Reading H.E.R. will sing at the Paris Olympics’ closing ceremony as part of the handover to Los Angeles
AP Entertainment Writer PARIS (AP) — H.E.R. will perform during the closing ceremony at the Paris Olympics. The five-time Grammy winner is expected…
Continue Reading Japan’s b-girl Ami wins Olympic breaking’s first gold medal
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Japan’s b-girl Ami won gold at the Olympics’ first breaking event by spinning, flipping and toprocking past a…
Continue Reading Swifties find solace in song and solidarity after terror threat leads to canceled shows in Vienna
CNN By Sandra Gonzalez and Krystal Hur, CNN Vienna, Austria (CNN) — Lisa Miller thought she’d be dancing alongside her three daughters at a…
Continue Reading Colleton County assesses damage after Debby dumps nearly 20 inches of rain
By Justin Berger Click here for updates on this story COLLETON COUNTY, South Carolina (WLOS) — As Debby moves further…
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‘The marathon, it’s about being patient,’ says Hellen Obiri as she chases elusive Olympic gold medal
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Hellen Obiri has won almost everything in her running career. Everything, that is, except an Olympic gold medal.…
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Smartmatic executives charged by Justice Department in alleged Philippines bribery scheme
By Marshall Cohen and Sam Simpson, CNN (CNN) — Three current and former executives from Smartmatic, the voting…
Continue Reading Amtrak train hits tractor trailer in Connecticut, minor injuries reported
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — An Amtrak train carrying nearly 100 passengers has crashed into the rear of a tractor trailer in Connecticut. Amtrak says…
Continue Reading El Partido Republicano vuelve a atacar a Harris con la migración, destacando las políticas de Walz
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — El nuevo compañero de fórmula de la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris le está dando al expresidente Donald Trump más…
Continue Reading Google and X lag peers in addressing non-consensual explicit images, lawmakers say
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Google, X and Discord are among a group of tech giants that could be doing more to address the rising…
Continue Reading Longest-serving Caddo inmate gets his day in court and is convicted
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — The longest-serving inmate at Caddo…
Continue Reading Republicans ask Supreme Court to revive parts of Arizona proof of citizenship voter law
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Republican National Committee asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to revive parts of an Arizona law that…
Continue Reading You had a lot of questions about next-generation nuclear reactors. We posed them to the experts
Associated Press The United States is speeding up efforts to license and build a new generation of nuclear reactors to supply carbon-free…
Continue Reading Noah Lyles se lleva el oro olímpico en los 100 metros planos por solo 5 milésimas de segundo
urielblanco (CNN) — Un estadounidense vuelve a ser el hombre más rápido del mundo. Noah Lyles ganó ese título y la medalla de oro en los…
Continue Reading Flooding restricts aid to areas of Sudan facing famine, UN says
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations refugee agency says flood conditions in Sudan are hindering the delivery of aid to areas where…
Continue Reading Markets saw a massive shift this week. Here’s what happened
By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — After a prolonged period of calm, financial markets went into a tailspin this week. The Japanese Nikkei…
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Snake River Triathlon looking for volunteers to cheer on athletes
The Snake River Triathlon is searching for volunteers to help cheer on over 200 athletes along the river and help award them as they cross the finish…
Continue Reading Se dan a conocer fotos de ex primera dama Fabiola Yáñez con moretones tras la denuncia por violencia contra Alberto Fernández
Sofía Benavides Nota del editor: El siguiente artículo contiene dos imágenes sensibles. (CNN) — Tras la denuncia que Fabiola Yánez,…
Continue Reading Plane carrying Panthers players, coaches and staff gets stuck in the mud after landing in Charlotte
AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers players, coaches and staff members were unharmed after their Delta Airlines flight veered…
Continue Reading Possible explosive devices found in Kahului, Pukalani areas on Maui
By Matthew Nuttle Click here for updates on this story KAHULUI, Hawaii (KITV) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation…
Continue Reading Turkey’s viral Olympian Yusuf Dikeç inspires new celebration with nonchalant stance
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Turkey’s understated Olympian Yusuf Dikeç went viral for his nonchalant stance while competing in the air pistol…
Continue Reading GOP launches new immigration attacks on Harris highlighting Walz’s policies
By Tami Luhby and Sydney Topf, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ newly named running mate is giving former President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading Japan’s Kishida cancels Asia trip after scientists urge preparations for a possible ‘megaquake’
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has canceled a planned trip to Central Asia to lead the government’s response…
Continue Reading It’s all about style and individuality as the world’s best breakers take the Olympic stage
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The journey of Olympic breaking was a long one that began with a vision — one that early pioneers of the art form…
Continue Reading Praying Mantis gives a Kenosha family peace after loss of beloved UWM student
By Michele Fiore Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A Kenosha teen about to enter his…
Continue Reading Metro Detroit man who died while saving others from drowning honored by Oakland County sheriff
By Terell Bailey Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — One Metro Detroit man’s quick…
Continue Reading Resumen, resultados y medallas de los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024 del 9 de agosto
Paulina Nares Esta cobertura en vivo finalizó. Lee más noticias sobre los Juegos Olímpicos aquí. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2024 Cable News…
Continue Reading Police respond to Rep. Elissa Slotkin’s Michigan home targeted in swatting incident
By DeJanay Booth-Singleton Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — Michigan State Police…
Continue Reading Q&A: John Legend on his ambitious children’s album, ‘My Favorite Dream,’ and new single, ‘L-O-V-E’
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Twenty years on from the release of his career-making debut album, John Legend is entering uncharted territory. The…
Continue Reading Wrexham is halfway to the Premier League under Ryan Reynolds. Expect things to get much tougher now
AP Sports Writer Wrexham is at the halfway stage of its unlikely journey to the Premier League. The next stop is League One. The Welsh club owned by…
Continue Reading Trump says he ‘made a lot of money’ so he should have a say in when you get a rate cut
By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump tried to pressure the Federal Reserve into cutting rates — a breach of…
Continue Reading Baby gorilla is born at Detroit Zoo, the first in its 96-year history
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Zoo says the birth of a gorilla at the zoo in suburban Detroit is the first in its 96-year history. The gorilla…
Continue Reading Swifties find solace in song and solidarity after terror threat leads to canceled shows in Vienna
By Sandra Gonzalez and Krystal Hur, CNN Vienna, Austria (CNN) — Lisa Miller thought she’d be dancing alongside her three daughters at a…
Continue Reading La justicia pide explicaciones a los Mossos d’Esquadra y a Interior por la fuga de Carles Puigdemont
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Pablo Llarena, magistrado del Tribunal Supremo, ha solicitado este viernes por la mañana explicaciones…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s surprise cross-border incursion seen as a tactical reply to Russia’s grinding gains
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s army has in recent months made an unrelenting effort to punch through Ukrainian defenses at…
Continue Reading Polish diplomats seek release of students and a lecturer detained in Nigeria during protests
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish diplomats are working to try to free seven Polish citizens who were detained in Nigeria in what…
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Cover art showing Marvel hero Deadpool’s first appearance could sell for record $7.5 million
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — As Deadpool breaks records at the box office with “Deadpool & Wolverine,” cover art depicting the of…
Continue Reading Considering a mortgage refi? Lower rates are just one factor when refinancing a home loan
AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mortgage rates haven’t been this attractive in more than a year, good news for homeowners eager to…
Continue Reading Democrats and Republicans descend on western Wisconsin with high stakes up and down the ballot
Associated Press EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ first campaign stop in Wisconsin with her new running mate this week put…
Continue Reading Elon Musk’s X just sued a nonprofit advertising group out of existence
By Ramishah Maruf and Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — A major ad industry group is shutting down, days after Elon Musk-owned X filed a…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Connecticut’s state primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Connecticut Republicans will pick nominees in state primaries on Tuesday to challenge two longtime Democratic…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin’s state primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Wisconsin will select candidates Tuesday who will compete in some of the fall’s most closely watched…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota’s primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After a tough summer of primaries, the progressive House members who call themselves “the Squad” are facing…
Continue Reading Resumen de las elecciones en Venezuela del 9 de agosto de 2024
Sol Amaya Esta cobertura en vivo finalizó. Haz clic aquí para ver más noticias sobre Venezuela. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2024 Cable News…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Vermont’s state primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Democrats will compete in Vermont’s state primary for the right to challenge four-term Republican Gov.…
Continue Reading Europe was on the brink of a night train revolution. Here’s what actually happened
By Ben Jones, CNN (CNN) — “It is with great sadness that we must announce the death of a dream. Midnight Trains died today, surrounded by…
Continue Reading She was told she wouldn’t live past her 8th birthday. Now, her life’s mission is to fight for patients with this deadly disease
By Laura Klairmont, CNN (CNN) — Three of the four siblings in Lea Kilenga’s family were born with sickle cell, including Lea. Her eldest…
Continue Reading She was told she wouldn’t live past her 8th birthday. Now, her life’s mission is to fight for patients with this deadly disease
CNN By Laura Klairmont, CNN (CNN) — Three of the four siblings in Lea Kilenga’s family were born with sickle cell, including Lea. Her eldest…
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Air quality advisory for lower valley through 11am
Unhealthy air today for sensitive groups with a 30-50% storm chance back this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80’s and around 92 in Pocatello. Low 80’s…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Aug. 9: Presidential debate, Hostage deal, Supreme Court, Mortgage rates, Maui tourism
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Millions of Americans are under tornado watches in the Northeast where post-tropical cyclone Debby is rapidly…
Continue Reading Russia declares an emergency in Kursk, under attack by Ukraine. 14 die in a Russian strike on a mall
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia declared a “federal-level” emergency in the Kursk region following a large-scale incursion from…
Continue Reading Boeing Starliner’s astronauts will now be in space until 2025. Here’s what they’ll do
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — When astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore left Earth for International Space Station nearly three months…
Continue Reading Iraqi teen arrested in Vienna after Taylor Swift terror attack plot thwarted
By Mia Alberti, CNN (CNN) — Austrian authorities have arrested an 18-year-old Iraqi national in connection with an inquiry into an alleged…
Continue Reading Botswana’s people get the afternoon off work to celebrate a first gold at the Olympics
GABORONE, Botswana (AP) — The country of diamonds now has a gold. The people of Botswana have been given the afternoon off work Friday through a…
Continue Reading Boxer Imane Khelif wins gold to cap an Olympics marked by scrutiny over her sex
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has won a gold medal Friday at the Paris Olympics, emerging a champion from a tumultuous…
Continue Reading A decade after Mike Brown’s death, his family still calls for justice as progress toward ending police killings remains slow
By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — When Michael Brown was shot and killed by a Missouri police officer on August 9, 2014, officers left the…
Continue Reading One Extraordinary (Olympic) Photo: Francisco Seco captures unusual image at rhythmic gymnastics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — AP photographer Francisco Seco explains how he took the photo of Bulgarian Stiliana Nikolova performing in the…
Continue Reading Retailers are tricking consumers into spending more with earlier-than-ever Halloween rollout
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — The dog days of summer have traditionally been prime time for retailers to stock shelves with…
Continue Reading International Criminal Court judges mulling arrest warrants consider legal arguments on jurisdiction
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dozens of countries, academics and rights groups have filed legal arguments either rejecting or…
Continue Reading Why Ibiza is having a fashion moment once again
By Suyin Hayes, CNN (CNN) — There are two rather different perceptions of the Balearic island of Ibiza near Spain. One is as a nightlife and…
Continue Reading Noboa declara toque de queda en 20 cantones como medida de seguridad
Julia Hernández (CNN Español) — El presidente de Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, declaró toque de queda en 20 cantones de cuatro provincias del…
Continue Reading Anderson .Paak flexes new musical muscle on Olympic-themed song with Gwen Stefani and Ryan Tedder
AP Entertainment Writer PARIS (AP) — When Anderson .Paak was tapped for an Olympic-themed song, the Grammy winner felt eager to record the track…
Continue Reading Israeli troops launch a new assault into Gaza’s Khan Younis as mediators push for cease-fire talks
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops have launched a new assault into the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis. The…
Continue Reading China auto sales fall in July, while exports jump about 20% as automakers expand across the globe
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Auto sales in China faltered in July, falling 5% from a year earlier, although exports jumped about 20% from a…
Continue Reading Travis Scott released after Paris hotel fight with his bodyguard
By Saskya Vandoorne, Camille Knight and Mia Alberti, CNN Paris (CNN) — American rapper Travis Scott was released from police custody in Paris…
Continue Reading The scrutiny Khelif and Lin face over their sex at the Olympics is a repeating problem in sports
Associated Press It’s 15 years ago this month that a teenage runner from South Africa was publicly scrutinized over her sex at a major sports…
Continue Reading Travis Scott is arrested at a Paris hotel after altercation with a security guard, prosecutors say
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors say rapper Travis Scott has been arrested at a Paris hotel after an altercation with a security…
Continue Reading 3rd person in custody over foiled plot targeting now-canceled Taylor Swift shows in Vienna
Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Austrian authorities on Friday announced a third arrest in connection with the foiled conspiracy to attack three…
Continue Reading A powerful explosion sets off a fireball on a container ship at a Chinese port
BEIJING (AP) — China’s state media and authorities say a powerful explosion set off a fireball on a container ship loaded with hazardous…
Continue Reading Nagasaki marks 79th A-bomb anniversary without U.S. and other ambassadors after excluding Israel
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Nagasaki has marked the 79th anniversary of its atomic bombing at the end of World War II at a ceremony eclipsed by…
Continue Reading Athletes from conflict zones outside the spotlight find hope at the 2024 Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — When they compete at the Paris Games, they’re just athletes at their peak, and the emphasis isn’t that they…
Continue Reading President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris to make first joint trip since Biden dropped out
The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will make their first trip together since Biden ended…
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Old pantry staple is new again with people using it to improve fitness, disease and more. But it has risks
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — You may think the baking soda lurking in the back of your cupboard is only useful for absorbing gross…
Continue Reading With ‘Swift Boat’ architect at the helm, Trump campaign uses familiar playbook against Walz
By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — The Trump campaign’s attacks on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s military record are channeling the “swift…
Continue Reading Video shows bodies on burnt-out Russian trucks in Kursk region as Ukrainian cross-border assaults rage
By Olga Voitovych, Victoria Butenko, Radina Gigova, Allegra Goodwin, Christian Edwards and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — A video that surfaced…
Continue Reading Pakistan celebrates its first Olympic medal in decades as javelin hero breaks Games record
By Samra Zulfaqar and Sophia Saifi, CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — Pakistan partied late into the night after javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem…
Continue Reading Thailand’s reformist Move Forward Party, dissolved by court order, regroups as People’s Party
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Just two days after being disbanded by court order, Thailand’s main progressive political party has regrouped…
Continue Reading Paris is now more accessible for disabled people. Will it last after the Olympics and Paralympics?
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Since the start of the Olympics, Ndieme Lame has been commuting every day to the Stade de France where she works as a…
Continue Reading Philippine court blocks government’s effort to close news outlet that criticized former president
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine appeals court has reversed a regulator’s 2018 order to shut down a prominent news outlet, marking a legal…
Continue Reading California governor tells local officials to reduce homelessness or he will cut funds
By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he will start to redirect money from cities and counties that don’t show…
Continue Reading Razor-thin solar panels could be ‘ink-jetted’ onto your backpack or phone for cheap clean energy
By Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — A coating 100 times thinner than a human hair could be “ink-jetted” onto your backpack, cell phone or car roof to…
Continue Reading Maduro goes after X and WhatsApp as pressure mounts to back up his claim to victory in Venezuela
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro is trying to accomplish something that seems impossible in…
Continue Reading Japan’s Toyota promises to do better with vehicle testing after major scandal
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Toyota is promising to strengthen oversight of its vehicle certifications so the scandal that surfaced recently…
Continue Reading Irán intensifica su campaña de influencia sobre los votantes estadounidenses con sitios de noticias falsas, según Microsoft
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Los agentes iraníes intensificaron sus intentos de influir y vigilar las elecciones presidenciales de EE.UU. mediante…
Continue Reading Like pit crews but in weightlifting. How loaders keep the Olympic sport going
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Before any weightlifter at the Olympics can begin a lift, there’s a very important job to do: make sure the bar…
Continue Reading Bangladesh protests are not the first time student uprisings have helped bring about radical change
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — In Bangladesh, weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs turned into a broad uprising that…
Continue Reading World Golf Hall of Famer Juan ‘Chi Chi’ Rodriguez dies at age 88
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — World Golf Hall of Famer Juan “Chi Chi” Rodriguez has died at the age of 88, the PGA Tour announced on Thursday.…
Continue Reading 4 suspected Houthi attacks target a ship off Yemen, authorities say
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Authorities say four suspected attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a ship in the…
Continue Reading China launches satellites to rival SpaceX’s Starlink in boost for its space ambitions
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has taken a major step forward in its bid to create a rival to SpaceX’s Starlink this week by…
Continue Reading A bus crashes into a pillar of an overpass in Turkey, killing 9 people and injuring 26 others
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A bus traveling between cities in Turkey has struck a pillar of an overpass, killing nine passengers. Officials say at least…
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