3 brought to hospital after stabbing and shooting at Las Vegas casino
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities say three people were brought to a hospital after two of them were stabbed and the other was shot at a Las Vegas…
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Emhoff acknowledges affair during first marriage after tabloid report
By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff acknowledged Saturday in a statement to CNN that he had…
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Trump says he’ll debate Harris on Fox News or not at all after weeks of back-and-forth over ABC News event
CNN By Arit John, Kate Sullivan, MJ Lee and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said Saturday he would not debate Vice…
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In late response, Vatican ‘deplores the offense’ of Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony tableau
ROME (AP) — The Vatican says it “deplored the offense” caused to Christians by the Olympic Games opening ceremony. The Holy See issued a…
Continue Reading Sept. 11 families group leader cheers restoration of death penalty option in 9-11 prosecutions
Associated Press The head of a group of family members of victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks says she’s hearing nearly unanimous praise of…
Continue Reading 5 people wounded in overnight shooting, Milwaukee police say
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee police say that five people were wounded in a shooting overnight. Authorities say the shooting occurred at about 1:45…
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Zheng Qinwen summons inner strength to claim China’s first Olympic singles gold medal with victory against Donna Vekić
By George Ramsay, CNN Paris (CNN) — Zheng Qinwen arrived at the Paris Olympics as a top-10 player but an unlikely candidate to win the title.…
Continue Reading Community honors cyclist Alex Rozos; calls for enhanced bike safety measures
By Neydja Petithomme Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — On Friday, Aug. 2, friends and…
Continue Reading Same storm, different names: How Invest 97L could graduate to Hurricane Debby
Associated Press It’s an area of low atmospheric pressure, thunderstorms and wind sloshing out of the Caribbean Sea across Cuba, into the Gulf…
Continue Reading Sha’Carri Richardson’s comeback halted by Julien Alfred, who brings 1st Olympic medal to St. Lucia
AP National Writer SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Sha’Carri Richardson’s comeback story hit a brick wall Saturday when Julien Alfred romped to the…
Continue Reading Trump says he’ll skip an ABC debate with Harris in September and wants them to face off on Fox News
Associated Press CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — Donald Trump says he is pulling out of a scheduled September debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on ABC…
Continue Reading NYC police sweep migrant shelter for “dangerous contraband” days after deadly shooting
By Ali Bauman Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — New York City police conducted a surprise sweep at…
Continue Reading Fatal shooting in Wayne, Pennsylvania shakes community, suspect in custody after extensive search
By Kerri Corrado, Sean Tallant Click here for updates on this story WAYNE, Pennsylvania (KYW) — The 900 block of Mount…
Continue Reading Western Pennsylvania lawmakers call on Norfolk Southern to pay for Beaver County water facility
By Patrick Damp Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON (KDKA) — Lawmakers from western Pennsylvania are urging…
Continue Reading Opposition leader joins rally calling for Venezuela presidential election results to be overturned
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Thousands of people rallied in the streets of Venezuela’s capital Saturday, waving the national…
Continue Reading West Sacramento’s 3,000-home development 16 years in the making finally moves forward
By Ashley Sharp Click here for updates on this story WEST SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — A building boom is coming soon for West…
Continue Reading Silicon Valley lags behind in shelter space despite wealth
By Kenny Choi Click here for updates on this story San Francisco (KPIX) — The unhoused are often more noticeable in…
Continue Reading Journalists covering Nigeria protests dodge bullets as police arrest nearly 700 people
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian security forces were firing bullets and teargas at several journalists and protesters during…
Continue Reading ‘Astonishing’ Antarctica heat wave sends temperatures 50 degrees above normal
By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A record-breaking heat wave unfolding at what should be the coldest time in Earth’s coldest place…
Continue Reading Deputy’s fatal shooting of Sonya Massey highlights risky practice of hiring America’s legion of ‘wandering officers’
By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The Illinois sheriff’s deputy who gunned down Sonya Massey in her home last month is now listed as suspended on…
Continue Reading Park Fire grows to more than 400,000 acres, now 4th-largest in California history
By Raja Razek and Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — The fourth-largest wildfire in California’s history has grown to 400,956 acres, destroying…
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Denmark's radical plan for a plant-based future
Reasons to be Cheerful reports on how the Nordic country is working toward ambitious goals to make its food systems more sustainable — and other…
Continue Reading Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins quarterfinal bout and guarantees herself an Olympic medal
By Mark Esplin, Kara Fox and Issy Ronald, CNN Villepinte, France (CNN) — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won her women’s 66kg welterweight…
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Helicopter incident while returning from fire response
A helicopter incident occurred 25 miles east of Burley, Idaho in Cassia County, while it was returning to Pocatello, from the Stockdale Fire in…
Continue Reading Jimmy Carter says he hopes to vote for Kamala Harris
By Joe Sutton and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Former President Jimmy Carter, the oldest living president, is hoping to vote for Kamala Harris…
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ISP investigating five-vehicle crash in Bingham County
Idaho State Police is investigating a five-vehicle collision that occurred after a vehicle fire in Bingham…
Continue Reading 1 deputy killed and 2 injured in ‘ambush’ shooting in Florida, sheriff says
By Paradise Afshar and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A central Florida deputy was killed and two others were injured when they were…
Continue Reading Olympic fans cheer on Imane Khelif during win after she faced days of online abuse
Associated Press VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — A passionate crowd showered Algerian boxer Imane Khelif with cheers during her fight Saturday at the…
Continue Reading La boxeadora argelina Imane Khelif gana contra la húngara Anna Luca Hamori y se asegura una medalla olímpica
Anabella González (CNN) — La boxeadora argelina Imane Khelif derrotó este sábado a su oponente húngara Anna Luca Hamori en los cuartos de…
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Dress Codes: How high is too high? The evolution of the women’s running brief
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — When women first competed in Olympic track and field events in 1928, they wore loose t-shirts and wide shorts,…
Continue Reading Closing in on a choice of running mate, Harris will meet with finalists Sunday
By Jeff Zeleny, MJ Lee and Jamie Gangel, CNN (CNN) — As Kamala Harris closes in on her selection of a running mate this weekend, a renewed…
Continue Reading Simone Biles logra su tercera medalla de oro en salto en los Juegos de París; la brasileña Rebeca Andrade quedó segunda
Gonzalo Zegarra (CNN) — Simone Biles ganó este sábado su tercera medalla de oro de los Juegos Olímpicos de París con una actuación…
Continue Reading Horror at deaths of 12 children unites Druze across borders. But Mideast’s wars tear at their bonds
Associated Press FARDIS, Lebanon (AP) — Alma Ayman Fakhr al-Din, a lively 11-year-old who loved basketball and learning languages, was playing on a…
Continue Reading USWNT advances to Olympic soccer semifinals after dramatic extra time victory over Japan
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The US women’s team booked its spot in the semifinals of the women’s soccer competition with a hard-fought 1-0…
Continue Reading Simone Biles spent years working on her mental health after Tokyo. It’s made her an unstoppable force in Paris.
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — The last few years of therapy and mental health work have turned Simone Biles into one of the most…
Continue Reading Two men who say they’re Russian appear in hostage video from Niger released by al-Qaida-linked group
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Two men claiming to be Russian nationals and saying they were taken captive in Niger by militants linked to…
Continue Reading Trump says he’ll debate Harris on Fox News or not at all after weeks of back-and-forth over ABC News event
By Arit John, Kate Sullivan, MJ Lee and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said Saturday he would not debate Vice President…
Continue Reading Expulsan a un espectador por sostener una pancarta de Taiwán durante un partido de los Juegos Olímpicos
Anabella González (CNN) — La seguridad de los Juegos Olímpicos de París expulsó el viernes a un aficionado que agitaba una pancarta verde…
Continue Reading Tiramisù and the other classic Italian dishes you need to try
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: soda cans exploding mid-flight, trouble in the Dublin wax museum, Italy’s…
Continue Reading Iran claims Hamas leader killed by ‘short-range projectile,’ contradicting reports it was hidden bomb
By Radina Gigova and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Iran has claimed that the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran…
Continue Reading Scientists digitally dissect ancient Egyptian ‘screaming’ mummy
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Ancient Egypt’s pyramids, pharaohs and artifacts delight the imagination, reigniting wonder of the distant past in…
Continue Reading El secretario de Defensa revoca abruptamente el acuerdo de culpabilidad con el presunto autor intelectual de los ataques del 11S
Gonzalo Zegarra (CNN) — El secretario de Defensa, Lloyd Austin, revocó abruptamente un acuerdo de culpabilidad para el presunto cerebro de los…
Continue Reading Hearing on how to proceed with election interference case against Trump set for August 16
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge will consider how to proceed with special counsel Jack Smith’s election interference case…
Continue Reading La tormenta tropical Debby se forma en el golfo de México; se espera que alcance fuerza de huracán antes de tocar tierra en Florida
Julia Hernández (CNN) — La depresión tropical cuatro se fortaleció hasta convertirse en la tormenta tropical Debby en el sureste del golfo…
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How female politicians’ first names can work for and against them, according to science
By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — Throughout the course of US presidential races, politicians have carefully chosen what names they go by. Bernie and…
Continue Reading Third set of remains found with gunshot wound in search for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre graves
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A third set of remains with a gunshot wound has been found at Tulsa cemetery in the search for graves of…
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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway cuts stake in Apple by nearly 50%
By Robert Ilich, CNN (CNN) — Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway slashed its stake in tech giant Apple by nearly 50%, according to…
Continue Reading Some activists step up criticism of Shapiro and Kelly as Harris closes in on naming a running mate
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have unified with remarkable speed behind Vice President Kamala Harris as she has taken over the top…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Debby moving through Gulf toward Florida with hurricane warnings
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby was strengthening rapidly Sunday and was predicted to become a hurricane as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico…
Continue Reading In a tricky box office summer, how can indie cinemas survive?
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — For 90-plus years, the Parkway Theater has been a fixture in South Minneapolis, gathering generation…
Continue Reading Warren Buffett surprises by slashing Berkshire Hathaway’s longtime Apple stake in second quarter
AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett slashed Berkshire Hathaway’s massive Apple stake in a move that could prove…
Continue Reading 3 reasons to worry about July’s weak jobs report — and 1 reason not to panic
CNN By Bryan Mena, CNN New York (CNN) — America’s robust post-pandemic job market is teetering on the brink after a lousy July hiring report…
Continue Reading Iran says a short-range projectile killed Hamas’ Haniyeh and reiterates vows of retaliation
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says a short-range projectile was behind the killing of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh. It…
Continue Reading Diez personas arrestadas durante la última protesta en el Reino Unido tras apuñalamientos fatales
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Un total de diez personas fueron arrestadas y cuatro oficiales de policía resultaron heridos como resultado de los…
Continue Reading Trump and Vance rally in battleground Georgia looking to put recent struggles behind them
By Arit John, Kate Sullivan and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump defended his running mate and said his campaign…
Continue Reading IBS and digestive trouble are in the spotlight on social media. Here’s what you should know
AP Health Writer Are you spending more time in the bathroom than you’d like? Loads of TikTok posts show you’re not alone. Young people,…
Continue Reading Younger adults are going public with their digestive problems. Experts say it’s mostly a good thing
AP Health Writer Lauren Bell was stressed out and just starting her first job post-college in New York City when she realized a bout of food…
Continue Reading Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government’s resignation
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Thousands of people have protested peacefully in Bangladesh’s capital to demand justice for more than…
Continue Reading ¿De qué se trata el inédito recurso judicial que Maduro solicitó para dirimir los controvertidos resultados electorales?
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Un amparo contencioso electoral fue el recurso solicitado este miércoles por el presidente de Venezuela,…
Continue Reading Algerian boxer Imane Khelif clinches medal at Olympics after outcry fueled by gender misconceptions
AP Sports Writer VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria clinched a medal at the Paris Olympics in an emotional fight Saturday that…
Continue Reading 3 reasons to worry about July’s weak jobs report — and 1 reason not to panic
By Bryan Mena, CNN New York (CNN) — America’s robust post-pandemic job market is teetering on the brink after a lousy July hiring report in…
Continue Reading What’s the deal with the Olympics? Your burning questions, answered
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The Olympics have their own language, traditions and rules — ones that are ever-evolving. It can be a lot to take…
Continue Reading Death toll from apartment block collapse in Russia’s Ural Mountains reaches 10 as search ends
MOSCOW (AP) — A total of 10 people died after an apartment block in Russia’s Ural Mountains partially collapsed following a gas explosion earlier…
Continue Reading As recruiting rebounds, the Army will expand basic training to rebuild the force for modern warfare
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Buoyed by an increase in recruiting, the Army will expand its basic combat training in what its leaders hope…
Continue Reading Banned governing body that’s fueling outcry on Olympic boxers has Russian ties and troubled history
AP Sports Writer VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — The allegations that Olympic boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting failed an eligibility test for…
Continue Reading Vermont suffered millions in damage from this week’s flooding and will ask for federal help
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont officials say the toll of damage from recent flooding in the state exceeds $6 million, and the state is asking the…
Continue Reading Schumer predicts Democrats will keep control of the Senate now that Harris is atop the party ticket
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is predicting that Democrats will keep control of the Senate in the…
Continue Reading The worst pressure ever: Welcome to the Olympic 100-meter final, the most intimidating start line in sports
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — When an elite group of athletes crouch into starting blocks at Paris’ Stade de France this weekend, their…
Continue Reading Spectator dragged from arena for holding up Taiwan banner during Olympic badminton match
By Joshua Berlinger, CNN Paris (CNN) — Security at the Paris Olympics ejected a fan brandishing a green banner that read “Go Taiwan” at a…
Continue Reading These outdoor guides just lost their homes in a wildfire. They believe in their town’s rebirth
By Paula Newton, CNN (CNN) — Through gratitude and exhaustion, James Gillese tries to reconcile feelings of shock and resolve as he considers…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Debby forms in the Gulf of Mexico, expected to reach hurricane strength before landfall in Florida
CNN By Nouran Salahieh, Eric Zerkel, Mary Gilbert and Elisa Raffa, CNN (CNN) — Tropical Storm Debby has sustained winds of 45 mph and is…
Continue Reading Jordan’s royal court announces the birth of Princess Iman, King Abdullah’s first grandchild
Associated Press AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s royal court says Princess Rajwa gave birth baby girl, the first grandchild of King Abdullah II…
Continue Reading Excavation in Egyptian necropolis uncovers 63 ancient tombs and a trove of gold artifacts
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — An ongoing excavation in Damietta, Egypt, has uncovered 63 tombs from more than 2,500 years ago, alongside a…
Continue Reading Léon Marchand continúa la larga tradición de atletas de países anfitriones que se convierten en grandes olímpicos
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Francia encontró en Léon Marchand a uno de los muchos héroes locales de estos Juegos Olímpicos. El joven de 22…
Continue Reading One Extraordinary (Olympic) Photo: Vadim Ghirda captures the sunset framed by the Arc de Triomphe
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — AP photographer Vadim Ghirda explains the “uniqueness” of his photo of one of Paris’ iconic landmarks.…
Continue Reading Russia reports Ukrainian drone barrage on its regions. Kyiv says it hit an airfield
Russian officials say Ukrainian forces overnight targeted multiple Russian regions with a massive drone barrage. Russia’s Defense Ministry said its…
Continue Reading Police officers injured as far-right activists face off against anti-racism groups across UK
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A number of British police officers have been injured as far-right activists faced off with anti-racism protesters…
Continue Reading Inside the final days of Kamala Harris’ vice presidential decision
By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Leaps of faith aren’t Kamala Harris’ style. But she’s about to have to take one. The vice president…
Continue Reading Israel kills militants in the West Bank as a nervous region watches latest on cease-fire talks
Associated Press ZEITA, West Bank (AP) — Two Israeli airstrikes in the West Bank killed nine Palestinian militants on Saturday, Israel’s army…
Continue Reading Léon Marchand is carrying on a long tradition of athletes from host nations becoming Olympic greats
By George Ramsay, CNN Paris (CNN) — In Léon Marchand, France has found one of hopefully many homegrown heroes at these Olympics. The…
Continue Reading Officials ID Florida deputy sheriff killed in shooting that wounded 2 other deputies
Authorities have released the name of a Florida sheriff’s deputy killed in what officials called an ambush shooting that wounded two other…
Continue Reading Al menos 32 muertos tras atentado suicida contra un restaurante de playa en la capital somalí
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Al menos 32 personas murieron y decenas resultaron heridas en un atentado suicida perpetrado el viernes en un…
Continue Reading Somali police say 32 people died in an attack on a beach hotel. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility.
Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Police in Somalia said Saturday that 32 people died and 63 others were wounded in an attack on a beach…
Continue Reading IOC leader says ‘hate speech’ directed at Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting at Olympics is unacceptable
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach says the “hate speech” directed at two women boxers at the Paris Olympics is “totally…
Continue Reading At least 32 killed after suicide bombers target beach restaurant in Somali capital
By Catherine Nicholls, Irene Nasser, and Manveena Suri, CNN (CNN) — At least 32 people have been killed and dozens injured in a suicide attack…
Continue Reading 22 injured during explosion in paddock area at Germany’s Nuerburgring auto racing track
BERLIN (AP) — Twenty-two people were injured by an explosion in the paddock area of Germany’s famous Nuerbergring racetrack, police said…
Continue Reading Gambia may have upheld its ban on female cutting, but the fight goes on away from parliament
Associated Press SOMA, Gambia (AP) — Gambia has been rocked in recent months by a heated debate on female genital cutting, a centuries-old practice…
Continue Reading Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it’s happening earlier than expected
Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The Amazon is entering its driest period, from August to September. Many rivers are at historic lows even…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Debby forms in the Gulf of Mexico, expected to reach hurricane strength before landfall in Florida
By Nouran Salahieh, Eric Zerkel, Mary Gilbert and Elisa Raffa, CNN (CNN) — Tropical Storm Debby has sustained winds of 45 mph and is located…
Continue Reading Las diez noticias más importantes de la primera semana de los Juegos Olímpicos de 2024
Julia Hernández (CNN) — La primera semana pasó volando, ¿verdad? Los Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 2024 están entrando en su segundo fin…
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Students learn with AI tutors as schools seek to use platforms 'for the good'
Chalkbeat reports on schools in Indiana that participated in a $2 million artificial intelligence pilot program grant that allowed districts to…
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'I can't wait to be sued': Louisiana Ten Commandments law not just about schools
The74 reports on the four things to know about a new skirmish in a religious right fight to reverse a 44-year-old legal precedent on the separation…
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Extreme heat can be dangerous for runners, cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts: 6 tips for staying safe
The Conversation explains what everyone should think about before spending time outside in a heat wave and how to stay…
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Texas conservatives want to end countywide voting. The costs could be high.
Votebeat reports that 83% of registered voters in Texas can cast their ballot anywhere in their counties on election day and scrapping that option…
Continue Reading Models of boats donated for answered prayers hang in basilica in Marseille, Olympic sailing host
Associated Press MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Little model boats hang from the ceiling and maritime paintings adorn the walls of the basilica of Notre…
Continue Reading Marseille and the sea: A portrait of the millennia-old port city that is hosting Olympic sailing
Associated Press MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Her black headscarf flying up, a teen jumped into the sparkling Mediterranean from a concrete pier at a…
Continue Reading Michigan voters to choose party candidates for crucial Senate race in battleground state
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan voters could play a major role in choosing who the next president will be — and they could also…
Continue Reading Vitriol about female boxer Imane Khelif fuels concern of backlash against LGBTQ+ and women athletes
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — LGBTQ+ athletes, officials and observers have warned that a deluge of hateful comments misidentifying a female boxer…
Continue Reading Vietnam’s president is confirmed as the new Communist Party chief — the country’s most powerful role
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Vietnamese President To Lam has been confirmed as the new chief of the Communist Party after his predecessor died July…
Continue Reading Trump again tears into Georgia’s Republican governor on the same day he campaigns in the state
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump picked a new fight Saturday with Georgia’s Republican governor as he campaigned in the key swing…
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