High jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh and other medal-winning Ukrainians put attention on war
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Yaroslava Mahuchikh, the Ukrainian world-record high jumper, may have just won Olympic gold, but she and other…
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Tents return to San Francisco streets cleared in homeless sweep
By Da Lin Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — San Francisco Mayor London Breed…
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Tents return to San Francisco streets cleared in homeless sweep
KPIX By Da Lin Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — San Francisco Mayor London Breed…
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Here’s what the hurricane categories mean
By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Once a tropical storm strengthens into a hurricane, it earns a category designation on the…
Continue Reading From Nigeria to London: Nelly Agbogu is on a mission to elevate African small businesses
By Ifeanyi Abraham, for CNN (CNN) — In 2016, facing the looming threat of layoffs, Nelly Agbogu took a bold leap into entrepreneurship.…
Continue Reading Hurricane damage will increase in surprising new places in the coming decades. See where it’s trending higher
By Ella Nilsen and Renée Rigdon, CNN (CNN) — As the planet warms, hurricanes are changing – they are getting stronger faster, bringing more…
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Biden, Harris meet with national security team as US watches for Iranian retaliation
By Katie Bo Lillis, Jim Sciutto, Michael Williams and Natasha Bertrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — Washington on Monday braced for an expected…
Continue Reading Michigan woman arrested after biting trooper, stealing patrol vehicle, police say
By Joseph Buczek Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A Michigan woman was arrested after…
Continue Reading Video captures plane’s emergency landing, crash at Sacramento-area golf course
By Esteban Reynoso Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KMAX) — SACRAMENTO – Video captured a…
Continue Reading Pandemic unemployment overpayments totaled $430M in Minnesota, report says
By Beret Leone Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — A new report shows Minnesota…
Continue Reading Local News Michigan woman arrested after biting trooper, stealing patrol vehicle, police say
By Joseph Buczek Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A Michigan woman was arrested after…
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Nigerian protesters defy president’s request to stop amid the worst cost-of-living crisis in years
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Protests against hardship have continued for a fifth day in several states in Nigeria, a day after the…
Continue Reading Local News Pandemic unemployment overpayments totaled $430M in Minnesota, report says
By Beret Leone Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — A new report shows Minnesota…
Continue Reading La boxeadora argelina Imane Khelif pide que se ponga fin al “bullying de todos los atletas”
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — La boxeadora argelina Imane Khelif pidió que se ponga fin al “bullying de todos los atletas”, argumentando…
Continue Reading Hundreds in Israel mark the 5th birthday of a child held hostage in Gaza
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Hundreds of Israelis sent orange balloons into the air Monday to mark the fifth birthday of one of two…
Continue Reading Gov. Abbott discusses new safety system for schools, state funding and school choice
By Jack Fink, S.E. Jenkins, Nathalie Palacios, Manuel Villela Click here for updates on this story AUSTIN, Texas (KTXA)…
Continue Reading Georgia tops preseason USA Today Coaches Poll; Ohio State picked second
NEW YORK (AP) — Georgia will open the season ranked No. 1 in the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll a year after having its two-year run as national…
Continue Reading Local News Dozens of instructors at Massachusetts police academies have serious complaints against them, investigation shows
By Louisa Moller Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — There are questions about who is…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris is now Democratic presidential nominee, will face off against Donald Trump this fall
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ coronation as the Democrats’ standard-bearer for the 2024 presidential…
Continue Reading Local News Lightning strike forces Delta Air Lines flight from Boston to Rome to return to Logan Airport
By Mike Toole Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A Delta Air Lines flight from Boston…
Continue Reading Police release images of suspects and car in killing of actor Johnny Wactor in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police have released images of three suspects and the getaway car used in the killing of former “General Hospital” actor…
Continue Reading UN fires additional staffers after probe finds potential involvement in Oct. 7 attack on Israel
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The United Nations said Monday it has fired additional staff members from its agency for Palestinian refugees…
Continue Reading Local News Loved ones of American ballerina with Maryland ties push to free her from Russian prison
By Mike Hellgren Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — An American citizen with Maryland…
Continue Reading ¿Qué pasó en los disturbios de la ultraderecha en Reino Unido y qué puede ocurrir ahora?
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los disturbios han arrasado el Reino Unido en los últimos días, y se temen más brotes de violencia antiinmigrante…
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Justice Thomas accepted previously undisclosed private jet flight to New Zealand, Senate Democrat says
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Justice Clarence Thomas took a previously undisclosed flight on a private jet owned by GOP megadonor Harlan Crow in…
Continue Reading What rapid intensification means for hurricanes
By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — When a hurricane undergoes rapid intensification, its maximum sustained winds increase by at least…
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What rapid intensification means for hurricanes
CNN, WSB, WCJB, MICHAEL PRESLEY BOBBITT, GOV DESANTIS OFFICE, MAYOR VAN JOHNSON, BEACH TALK RADIO By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) —…
Continue Reading Missouri police say one man has died and five others were injured in Kansas City shooting
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police say one man is dead and five others were hospitalized with bullet wounds after gunfire broke out at a large…
Continue Reading What’s behind the anti-immigrant violence that has exploded across Britain? Here’s a look
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain has been convulsed by violence for the past week as crowds spouting anti-immigrant and Islamophobic slogans…
Continue Reading RFK Jr. may have faced $250 fine for dumping dead bear cub in Central Park, but statute of limitations has expired, NY says
By Aaron Pellish and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s 2014 disposal of a dead bear cub…
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Nonprofit clothing bank Spreading Threads helps foster children find their style at no cost
By Jacqueline Aguilar Click here for updates on this story TUCSON, Arizona (KGUN) — The start of the new school year…
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Usha Vance defends husband’s ‘childless cat ladies’ comment as a ‘quip’ in first solo interview
CNN By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Usha Vance, the wife of Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance, defended her husband’s previous…
Continue Reading Colombia’s congress considers ban on Pablo Escobar souvenirs
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Souvenirs depicting the late Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar could be banned in Colombia if legislators approve a bill…
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Nigeria, Australia and several other countries warn about travel to UK amid riots
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN London (CNN) — Nigeria, Australia, Indonesia and a number of other countries have warned their citizens about…
Continue Reading Prosecutors plan to charge former Kansas police chief over his conduct following newspaper raid
Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Two special prosecutors say they plan to charge a former central Kansas police chief with obstruction of…
Continue Reading In Israel and Lebanon, life goes on even as the region teeters on the edge of all-out war
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — In Beirut, shops are open and traffic is as snarled as ever. In Tel Aviv, cafes hum with patrons and…
Continue Reading Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s imprisoned ex-Prime Minister Khan rally to demand his release
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s imprisoned former prime minister have rallied in the country’s volatile…
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Man bikes to Chicago and back to raise money for Special Olympics
By Brett Kast Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WXYZ) — A local Detroiter is pedaling for a…
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A story of survival: Couple spends 12 months working to save a lost dog
By Sarah Michals , Marlon Falconer Click here for updates on this story BRIMLEY, Michigan (WXYZ) — How far would you go…
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Chappell Roan may have had the biggest Lollapalooza set of all time
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Chappell Roan’s huge summer just got bigger. The 26-year-old rising pop star garnered an…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris is now Democratic presidential nominee, will face off against Donald Trump this fall
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law…
Continue Reading Financial markets around the world stabilize after recent rout. Here’s what to know
Markets on Wall Street and in Asia are stabilizing Tuesday following a mini-panic caused by an assortment of factors that stretched from late last…
Continue Reading Frágiles y complejas: las amistades femeninas dependen de tres factores, según un nuevo libro
Paulina Nares (CNN) — En los buenos y en los malos momentos, en la salud y en la enfermedad, los beneficios de la amistad entre mujeres son…
Continue Reading Bloomberg apologizes for premature story on prisoner swap and disciplines the journalists involved
AP Media Writer Bloomberg News apologized and disciplined employees on Monday for prematurely publishing a story last week that revealed a prisoner…
Continue Reading Frontier Airlines pilot arrested at Houston airport, forcing flight’s cancellation
HOUSTON (AP) — A Frontier Airlines flight that had been set to go from Houston to the Dallas area last week got canceled not because of weather,…
Continue Reading Why the stock market is freaking out again
CNN Analysis by David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Fear has set in on Wall Street, and stocks are having another miserable day. The Dow tumbled more…
Continue Reading Why the stock market is freaking out again
CNN Analysis by David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Fear has set in on Wall Street, and stocks are having another miserable day. The Dow tumbled more…
Continue Reading Harris brings new energy to Democrats in Arizona, but still faces challenges mending cracks in Biden’s 2020 coalition
By John King, CNN Casa Grande, Arizona (CNN) — It is 101 degrees, the desert sun in full force. Yet Pablo Correa and Jacob Dials are smiling as…
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Harris brings new energy to Democrats in Arizona, but still faces challenges mending cracks in Biden’s 2020 coalition
CNN By John King, CNN Casa Grande, Arizona (CNN) — It is 101 degrees, the desert sun in full force. Yet Pablo Correa and Jacob Dials are…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | ¿Qué pasó con la bolsa de valores y por qué cayeron los mercados a nivel mundial?
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El miedo se apodera de Wall Street, y las acciones tuvieron un día miserable. El Dow cayó más de 1.000 puntos en…
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Artistic swimming due to kick off in Paris – without any men
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — The artistic swimming competition begins today at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with one major change compared with…
Continue Reading Robert F. Kennedy in NY court as he fights ballot-access suit claiming he doesn’t live in the state
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s lawyers are defending him against a lawsuit that…
Continue Reading Election officials urge Elon Musk to stop his AI chatbot from spreading false 2024 election information
By Zachary Cohen and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A bipartisan group of secretaries of state blasted Elon Musk and his X platform Monday for…
Continue Reading This preschool in Alaska changed lives for parents and kids alike. Why did it have to close?
AP Education Writer WASILLA, Alaska (AP) — She was a teenager, and the mother of a 2-year-old, when a knock came on the door of her trailer. Two…
Continue Reading Dolce & Gabbana have launched a new perfume – but it’s not for humans
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Not content with dressing the top dogs of the music scene, from Beyoncé and Usher to Christina Aguilera, Dolce…
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Meet the New Jersey woman giving senior dogs a forever home at Marty’s Place
KYW By Wakisha Bailey Click here for updates on this story ALLENTOWN, New Jersey (KYW) — A New Jersey woman’s…
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Meet the New Jersey woman giving senior dogs a forever home at Marty’s Place
By Wakisha Bailey Click here for updates on this story ALLENTOWN, New Jersey (KYW) — A New Jersey woman’s…
Continue Reading Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio can start Tuesday at nearly 100 locations
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Recreational marijuana sales will begin across Ohio on Tuesday when the state issues its first operating certificates. The…
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Bloomberg News dismisses reporter, disciplines other staffers after breaking embargo on US-Russia prisoner swap
By Hadas Gold, Oliver Darcy and Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — Bloomberg News dismissed a reporter and took disciplinary action against…
Continue Reading Schwab, Fidelity, other online trading brokerages appear to go dark during huge market sell-off
NEW YORK (AP) — Several online brokerage firms including Charles Schwab, Fidelity and Vanguard appeared to be down for thousands of users Monday…
Continue Reading South Dakota court decision threatens abortion rights measure on November ballot
Associated Press The South Dakota Supreme Court has reversed a judge’s dismissal of a lawsuit seeking to remove an abortion rights initiative…
Continue Reading The Taliban says people in Afghanistan on previous government’s visas can stay for now
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan’s Taliban government says it will allow people in the country on visas issued by the former Western-backed…
Continue Reading Why the stock market is freaking out again
Analysis by David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Fear has set in on Wall Street, and stocks are having another miserable day. The Dow tumbled more than…
Continue Reading As Instagram remains blocked in Turkey, Erdogan accuses social media companies of ‘digital fascism’
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused social media platforms of “digital fascism” for allegedly censoring…
Continue Reading Hundreds gather at Somalia beach to condemn attack that killed 37 and demand stronger security
Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Hundreds of people have gathered at a Somalia beach hotel, the site of an attack claimed by…
Continue Reading Middle East braces for week that could determine the course of the Gaza war
By Sarah El Sirgany, Nadeen Ebrahim, Mike Schwartz and Eugenia Yosef, CNN Beirut, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem (CNN) — Middle Eastern nations are…
Continue Reading US hands over its last military base in Niger to the ruling junta
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The U.S. has handed over its last military base in Niger — one of two crucial hubs for American…
Continue Reading Commodities giant Glencore is ordered to pay over $150M in wake of Congo mining bribery case
GENEVA (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Switzerland say they have found Glencore’s international unit “criminally liable” and ordered the…
Continue Reading Elon Musk files new lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Elon Musk filed a new lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman Monday, re-opening a legal battle in…
Continue Reading These scientists want to safeguard Earth’s species by cryogenically preserving them on the moon
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A group of scientists has devised a plan to safeguard Earth’s species in a cryogenic biorepository on the moon.…
Continue Reading Antisemitic incidents in the Czech Republic rose sharply in 2023, says the Jewish community
PRAGUE (AP) — The Jewish community in the Czech Republic says antisemitic incidents sharply increased in the country last year, with their peak…
Continue Reading Leigh Diffey on botched Paris Olympics 100 meters call: “I got it wrong.”
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — NBC announcer Leigh Diffey said “I got it wrong” on his botched Paris Olympics call that incorrectly identified…
Continue Reading Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Some recent studies seem to suggest taking a new and more cautious look at plastic water bottles and frozen meal…
Continue Reading Gunmen kill New Zealand helicopter pilot in another attack in Indonesia’s restive Papua region
Associated Press JAYAPURA, Indonesia (AP) — Gunmen have stormed a helicopter and killed its New Zealand pilot shortly after it landed in…
Continue Reading Zac Efron says he’s ‘happy and healthy’ following reports of brief hospitalization
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Zac Efron assured his Instagram followers on Sunday that he’s “happy and healthy,” days after reports…
Continue Reading The head of Russia’s military park and a top Defense Ministry official are arrested for fraud
MOSCOW (AP) — The director of a park showcasing Russia’s military might was arrested on fraud charges, along with a top Defense Ministry…
Continue Reading One thing that hasn’t changed in Hollywood: Male characters still more than double female ones
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In recent years the movie industry has gone through the streaming revolution, the pandemic, labor strikes and…
Continue Reading Senior economics aide Gene Sperling is leaving the White House to work on the Harris campaign
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — White House senior adviser Gene Sperling is leaving his administration position to work with Vice President…
Continue Reading Resumen de los resultados de las elecciones de Venezuela este 5 de agosto
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Combat brain fatigue with these top expert tips
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Put your thinking cap on, people often hear — after all that’s what our brain is for and what many are paid…
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Gusty isolated storms after 2pm with high wind gusts 50mph+ possible
93 today with increasing clouds and patchy smoke. We are going to have chances of some hot isolated thunderstorms and gusty winds into the afternoon…
Continue Reading Rally dates are set. Venues are chosen. The only thing missing for Harris’ blitz is her VP choice
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The dates are set. The venues are chosen. The only thing missing from this week’s campaign blitz with Vice…
Continue Reading Nobel Prize-winning physicist Tsung-Dao Lee dies at age 97
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese-American physicist Tsung-Dao Lee, who in 1957 became the second-youngest scientist to receive a…
Continue Reading A rebuilt bronze Jackie Robinson statue returns to Kansas 6 months after the original was stolen
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — With a rebuilt statue of Jackie Robinson in bronze back in Kansas, some of the late baseball icon’s biggest fans are…
Continue Reading CrowdStrike fires back at Delta, claiming the airline ignored offers of help during service meltdown
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — CrowdStrike fired back at Delta after the airline’s CEO lashed out at the cybersecurity firm for…
Continue Reading This US woman drove solo from Georgia to Mongolia via Russia. It wasn’t the fun overlanding expedition she expected
Essay by Breanna Wilson, CNN Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (CNN) — When I first came up with the idea to drive from Tbilisi, Georgia to Ulaanbaatar,…
Continue Reading Sheikh Hasina came back from tragedy to lead Bangladesh — until protests forced her to flee
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangaladesh (AP) — Sheikh Hasina, the longest-serving prime minister in Bangladesh’s history, resigned and fled the…
Continue Reading German court rejects a former Syrian secret police officer’s appeal against his conviction
BERLIN (AP) — A German federal court says it has rejected a former Syrian secret police officer’s appeal against his conviction for overseeing…
Continue Reading Japan’s defense minister begins visits to Cambodia and Vietnam, both under Beijing’s shadow
Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Japan’s defense minister has held talks with senior officials in Cambodia, a top ally of China, as…
Continue Reading TikTok agrees to withdraw rewards feature after EU raised concerns about potential online addiction
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Officials from the European Union’s executive commission said Monday that TikTok has agreed to end a rewards feature…
Continue Reading Snoop Dogg has exploded on the Olympics’ global stage. He’s just being himself
AP Entertainment Writer PARIS (AP) — Snoop Dogg become has become a star of the Paris Olympics, ascending to new heights with several memorable…
Continue Reading Australian authorities euthanize 16-foot crocodile blamed for a fatal attack, the second in a month
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Authorities have killed a 16-foot crocodile thought responsible for Australia’s second fatal croc…
Continue Reading A slip on the balance beam and penalties on the floor cost Simone Biles another gold medal
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — Simone Biles slipped off the balance beam and incurred costly penalties on the floor as she failed to win…
Continue Reading The health benefits of flexibility, and how to get there
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Some Olympic fans watching the Paris Games may be inspired by, or even coveting the talents of, these athletes,…
Continue Reading Proxy forces armed by Iran could take part in retaliation against Israel over Hamas leader’s killing
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As Iran threatens to respond to the suspected Israeli assassination of Hamas leader Ismail…
Continue Reading Pope Francis’ main adviser on clergy abuse, Cardinal Seán O’Malley, retires as archbishop of Boston
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Seán O’Malley as archbishop of Boston and named the current…
Continue Reading Usha Vance defends husband’s ‘childless cat ladies’ comment as a ‘quip’ in first solo interview
By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Usha Vance, the wife of Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance, defended her husband’s previous comments…
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With FDA decision looming, bipartisan group of lawmakers urge support for MDMA to treat PTSD
By AnneClaire Stapleton, CNN (CNN) — In a show of bipartisanship, 80 members of Congress from both sides of the aisle have united in letters…
Continue Reading Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, says speaking out about suicidal thoughts is part of ‘healing process’
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has said that being open about her experience of suicidal ideation is part of the…
Continue Reading Simone Biles caps Paris Olympics ‘Redemption Tour’ with one last medal — silver in floor routine
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — American gymnast Simone Biles didn’t get the golden sendoff she hoped. Biles earned silver in the floor exercise…
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