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…
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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…
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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…
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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 The Harris v. Trump debate is already looming as another historic pivot point in an extraordinary campaign
CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden had banked on June’s presidential debate turning around a race that was…
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…
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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.…
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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 Customers didn’t stop spending. Companies stopped serving
Analysis By Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — When Wall Street traders decide they’ve maxed out the value they can get from a particular…
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…
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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…
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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 UK riots show how social media can fuel real-life harm. It’s only getting worse
Analysis by Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — The widespread anti-immigrant riots in the United Kingdom of the past week, and the false viral claims that…
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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COVID-19 aid funded big repairs at high-poverty schools. Will that give academics a boost too?
Chalkbeat reports on how school districts spent their final federal COVID-19 relief package payment, highlighting funds that went to fixing…
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Nursing parents still have no place to pump at work. Now they're suing.
The 19th reports on the anticipated wave of lawsuits — including against major companies — after the PUMP Act gave nursing employees the right to…
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Fights over elections have left wounds that won't heal in this US county
Votebeat reports on how name-calling and conspiracy theories continue to poison civic dialogue and tear California’s Shasta County…
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Why 2024 might be one of the hardest years for recent college grads to get hired
JobTest.org analyzed survey data from the National Association of Colleges and Employers to illustrate hiring projections for 2024…
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What HR professionals worry about most, according to data
WorkTango analyzed data from the Society for Human Resource Management to explore the biggest concerns facing companies in the United…
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Remote vs. in-office: How cybersecurity threats compare
With the rise of remote work, businesses need to protect themselves from cybersecurity attacks. Drata compared threats in the office to remote…
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Towing coverage for auto insurance, roadside assistance, and warranties compared
CheapInsurance.com compares towing coverage options—auto insurance, roadside assistance, and warranties—to find the best fit for your budget and…
Continue Reading In Zimbabwe, schoolchildren face threats from animals. Now they are learning how to spot the dangers
Associated Press SAVE VALLEY CONSERVANCY, Zimbabwe (AP) — In Zimbabwe, increased wildlife activity near people mean that children are at risk of…
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Older pilots with unmatchable experience are key to the US aerial firefighting fleet
Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Pilot Jim Maxwell logged nearly 25,000 flight hours over five decades flying small planes in dangerous…
Continue Reading Older pilots with unmatchable experience are key to the US aerial firefighting fleet
Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Pilot Jim Maxwell logged nearly 25,000 flight hours over five decades flying small planes in dangerous…
Continue Reading Flooding from the remnants of Debby leads to high water rescues in New York, Pennsylvania
Associated Press First responders launched high-water and helicopter rescues of people trapped in cars and homes in rural New York and Pennsylvania…
Continue Reading Residents of Serbia’s lithium-rich region vow to block EU-backed mining
Associated Press GORNJE NEDELJICE, Serbia (AP) — Residents of a tiny village in western Serbia don’t care if their government has agreed with the…
Continue Reading Wide swath of America remains opposed to Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, poll finds
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s two-year-old decision to overturn Roe v. Wade remains unpopular with a wide majority of…
Continue Reading Huge California wildfire chews through timber in very hot and dry weather
CHICO, Calif. (AP) — California’s largest wildfire so far this year continues to chew through timber in very hot and dry weather. The Park Fire…
Continue Reading Wall Street ends a wild and scary week almost exactly where it began. More tests loom next week
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After a manic week that began with Japanese stocks falling to their worst loss since 1987’s Black Monday,…
Continue Reading Trump dijo que ‘cayó’ en un ‘aterrizaje de emergencia’ en un helicóptero con el exalcalde de San Francisco, pero este dice que nunca ocurrió
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El expresidente Donald Trump relató este jueves a los periodistas una anécdota sobre su participación en…
Continue Reading Snake hunters will wrangle invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades during Florida’s 10-day challenge
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The annual Florida Python Challenge this year begins the competition between hunters to capture the…
Continue Reading As South Sudan’s oil revenues dwindle, even the security forces haven’t been paid in months
Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The recent rupture of a crucial oil pipeline has sent fresh pain through the economy of South Sudan,…
Continue Reading Debby weakens to a post-tropical cyclone but is still threatening to unleash flooding and tornadoes as it moves north
CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — Debby weakened to a post-tropical cyclone Friday morning but it is still threatening…
Continue Reading Debby-triggered flooding traps people in homes and forces rescues in Pennsylvania
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Robert Shackelford, Mary Gilbert and Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Fast-rising floodwaters from Debby’s extreme rainfall has…
Continue Reading Harris navega por el conflicto de Gaza en campaña
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La vicepresidenta Kamala Harris abordó la angustia dentro de su propio partido sobre el conflicto en Gaza de…
Continue Reading Timeline of events in Ferguson, Missouri, after a police officer fatally shot Michael Brown
Associated Press FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — On Aug. 9, 2014, Michael Brown and a friend were walking in the middle of Canfield Drive, a two-lane street…
Continue Reading A win for the Harris-Walz ticket would also mean the country’s first Native American female governor
Associated Press If Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are elected this fall, not only would a woman of…
Continue Reading Veteran human rights advocate freed in swap says Russia is sliding back toward Stalinist times
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A human rights activist since the 1980s, Oleg Orlov thought Russia had turned a corner when the Soviet Union…
Continue Reading Michael Brown’s death 10 years ago sparked change in Ferguson
Associated Press FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Michael Brown once told his father the “world is going to know my name,” words Michael Brown Sr. still…
Continue Reading Defense pushes for charges to be dismissed in Karen Read case
Associated Press DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — Prosecutors and defense attorneys in the Karen Read case have returned to court focused on jury deliberations…
Continue Reading Iran is accelerating cyber activity that appears meant to influence the US election, Microsoft says
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A new report from Microsoft finds that Iran is accelerating online activity that appears intended to influence the…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris makes an immigration pitch in Arizona as she fights to gain ground in the Sun Belt
Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris drew on her prosecutorial background to make her first expansive pitch on…
Continue Reading Prompted by mass shooting, 72-hour wait period and other new gun laws go into effect in Maine
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine gun retailers are now requiring a three-day wait period for purchases under a new law that was among…
Continue Reading Donald Trump headlines Montana rally after plane was diverted but landed safely
Associated Press BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Donald Trump traveled to Montana for a Friday night rally intended to drum up support for ousting the…
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Former President Trump to hold a rally in Bozeman on Friday evening
Former President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Bozeman, Montana, on Friday, August…
Continue Reading Iran steps up influence campaign aimed at US voters with fake news sites, Microsoft says
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Iranian operatives have ramped up their attempts to influence and monitor the US presidential election by creating…
Continue Reading After Venezuela’s contested presidential vote, experts say government results are a ‘statistical improbability’
By CNNE’s Sol Amaya, Sebastián Jiménez and Jhasua Razo (CNN) — For over a week, Venezuela has been in suspense after a hotly contested…
Continue Reading The Harris v. Trump debate is already looming as another historic pivot point in an extraordinary campaign
Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden had banked on June’s presidential debate turning around a race that was…
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