Resources are out there for LGBTQ+ travelers looking to stay safe
AP Lifestyles Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Do LGBTQ+ tourists have a green book-like system for staying safe while traveling in these politically…
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El Comandante Hernández leads ‘Tree Army’ in defense of Mexico City’s trees
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — There’s an army taking to Mexico City’s streets — the Tree Army. And its goal is to protect and…
Continue Reading Ruins of a long-sunken Greek village emerge as drought saps a vital reservoir
Associated Press LAKE MORNOS, Greece (AP) — Like ghosts from the past, sunken villages at the bottom of water reservoirs are not meant to be seen.…
Continue Reading Georgia school shooting stirs debate about safe storage laws for guns
Associated Press Just a couple of weeks ago, a special panel of Georgia state senators convened to study potential laws aimed at keeping firearms…
Continue Reading Mushrooms foraged in Sweden could help research Chernobyl fallout
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden’s strong foraging culture could help determine how much radioactive fallout remains in the…
Continue Reading Two astronauts are left behind in space as Boeing’s troubled capsule returns to Earth empty
AP Aerospace Writer Boeing’s first astronaut mission ended Friday night with an empty capsule landing and two test pilots still in space, left…
Continue Reading Israeli soldiers fatally shot an American woman at a West Bank protest, a witness says
Associated Press NABLUS, West Bank (AP) — A witness tells The Associated Press that Israeli soldiers fatally shot an American woman participating…
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Quarterback brilliance and rookie’s explosive debut: four takeaways from Chiefs’ win over Ravens in 2024 NFL season opener
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 NFL season is underway and what a way to start. The Kansas City Chiefs began their campaign for a historic…
Continue Reading Poland charges 3 Belarusian officials with diverting a plane to Minsk in 2021 to arrest a dissident
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Prosecutors in Poland have charged three Belarusian officials with using a ruse to divert a Poland-registered plane while in…
Continue Reading Hundreds of places in the US said racism was a public health crisis. What’s changed?
AP Health Writer More than 200 cities and counties declared racism was a public health crisis in the past few years, mostly after George Floyd was…
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Selena Gomez is a billionaire
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Selena Gomez can now add becoming a billionaire to her long list of achievements. The 32-year-old…
Continue Reading A man is sentenced to 9 years in prison for arson following far-right riots in northern England
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A man who helped fuel a fire outside a hotel housing more than 200 asylum-seekers has been sentenced to nine years…
Continue Reading Georgia school shooting: A timeline of events
By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — In the wake of Wednesday’s school shooting in Georgia, a number of tumultuous events leading up to the tragic…
Continue Reading American activist shot dead by Israeli forces at West Bank protest, eyewitnesses say
By Mick Krever, Ibrahim Dahman, Kareem Khadder, Abeer Salman, Eyad Kourdi and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — A young Turkish-American woman,…
Continue Reading Man who threatened to kill officers at German police station believed to have extremist motive
BERLIN (AP) — Prosecutors say a man armed with a machete has been overwhelmed and arrested after threatening to kill officers at a police station…
Continue Reading Prince Hisahito becomes the first royal male in Japan to reach adulthood in 4 decades.
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — In a big milestone for Japan’s royal family, Prince Hisahito has turned 18, becoming the first male royal family…
Continue Reading The director of the Paralympic closing ceremony wants to turn the Stade de France into a dance floor
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The final act of the Paralympics in Paris will be a giant dance party. That’s a promise from Thomas Jolly, the…
Continue Reading Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers set to clash in NFL’s first foray into South America
By Ben Church and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — There will be a unique backdrop to the NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and the…
Continue Reading Autoworkers learn sign language hoping connection with deaf colleagues improves work and lives
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — One doesn’t need to know sign language to understand what Michael Connolly feels about his colleagues’ efforts…
Continue Reading South Africa’s justice minister denies corruption allegations against her in a mutual bank scandal
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s justice minister has denied corruption allegations against her related to a mutual bank…
Continue Reading Sara Errani celebrates ‘unbelievable’ year with US Open mixed doubles win
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Weeks after becoming an Olympic gold medalist, Sara Errani continued her sensational year on the tennis court…
Continue Reading In Ukraine, a city grieves for a family killed in a deadly Russia missile attack
Associated Press LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Thousands of mourners gathered Friday for funeral services in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv for victims…
Continue Reading American swimmer Ali Truwit wins silver medal 16 months after losing her leg in a shark attack
By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — After losing her leg in a shark attack just 16 months ago, Ali Truwit completed a glittering return to swimming by…
Continue Reading Paris Hilton waited 18 years to drop a new album. On ‘Infinite Icon,’ she’s here to ‘save pop music’
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly two decades ago, Paris Hilton released her debut album, 2006’s eponymous “Paris,” at one height of…
Continue Reading Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain operator turns down Couche-Tard takeover offer
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — The parent company of the Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain is turning down a takeover offer from…
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Exclusive: US sees increasing risk of Russian ‘sabotage’ of key undersea cables by secretive military unit
By Jim Sciutto, CNN (CNN) — The US has detected increased Russian military activity around key undersea cables, and believes Russia may now be…
Continue Reading Sweden joins countries seeking to end screen time for children under 2
Associated Press Sweden says children under the age of 2 should not be exposed to any digital screens. The recommendations were issued by the…
Continue Reading Ticket prices for the all-American men’s matchup at the US Open are surging
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The highly anticipated all-American matchup between Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe — marking the…
Continue Reading Vance laments that school shootings are a ‘fact of life’ in the US as he calls for more security
By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance on Thursday lamented that school shootings in the US have become “a…
Continue Reading Japanese man arrested in Belarus on charges of acting as special services agent
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Japanese man has been arrested in Belarus and is facing charges of working for Japan’s special services by…
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PwC tells employees it will use location data to police ‘back-to-office’ rule
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) will start tracking where its employees in the United Kingdom work, in a bid…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Delaware’s state primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The impending departures of Gov. John Carney and U.S. Sen. Tom Carper are having ripple effects throughout the…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Hampshire’s state primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — New Hampshire is among the smallest states in the country, but its state primaries have enough intrigue to fill…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Rhode Island’s state primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — More than five months after weighing in on the presidential matchup, Rhode Island voters will choose which…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Sept. 6: Hush money, Georgia school shooting, Starliner, Typhoon Yagi, Hunter Biden
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The rollout of updated Covid-19 vaccines has begun in the US, but for the first time, the shots will no…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Sept. 6: Hush money, Georgia school shooting, Starliner, Typhoon Yagi, Hunter Biden
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The rollout of updated Covid-19 vaccines has begun in the US, but for the first time, the shots will no longer…
Continue Reading Hungary signals it’s serious about sending buses of asylum seekers to EU headquarters
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s anti-immigrant government is signaling that it is serious about implementing a plan to…
Continue Reading Soccer player injured after ‘pretty hefty sneeze’
By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — A soccer player in England has been ruled out with an injury after a “pretty hefty sneeze,” according to his…
Continue Reading Un video parece mostrar cómo los rusos matan a soldados ucranianos que se rinden
Julia Hernández Nota del editor: esta historia contiene imágenes perturbadoras y descripciones de violencia explícita. (CNN) — Los soldados…
Continue Reading Australian swimming coach fired for supporting Korean athlete during Paris Olympics
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Swimming Australia has terminated the contract of coach Michael Palfrey after he voiced support for a South…
Continue Reading EU envoy urges Kosovo and Serbia to resume efforts to normalize ties through talks
Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The European Union envoy for the Western Balkans has urged Kosovo and Serbia step up their efforts at…
Continue Reading Trump lashes out at women who accused him of assault after court hearing to appeal verdict in Carroll sex abuse case
By Kara Scannell, Lauren del Valle, Jeremy Herb and Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump lashed out at E. Jean Carroll and several other…
Continue Reading America is pumping so much oil that gas could be below $3 by Thanksgiving
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The oil market is in another tailspin. Producer group OPEC+ is scrambling to stop the bleeding. And gas…
Continue Reading Spokesman for Manhattan US Attorney’s office says he regrets comments criticizing Trump hush money case
By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — A spokesman for the Manhattan US Attorney’s office apologized following the release of a secretly recorded video…
Continue Reading ‘The sky is not falling’: US economy added 142,000 jobs in August
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — All eyes were on the US labor market, and the latest check-up shows its diagnosis was not as bleak as some…
Continue Reading The Dutch government is expanding export restrictions for processor chip machines
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government is expanding export restrictions on machines that make advanced processor chips that can be used…
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The US woman who teaches French people how to cook French food
By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — For many people, the idea of moving to France usually conjures up dreams of romance or – because this is the…
Continue Reading IRS has collected $1.3 billion from wealthy taxpayers by ramping up enforcement
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Internal Revenue Service said Friday that it has collected nearly $1.3 billion in overdue taxes…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris’ political operation raises $361 million in August – nearly tripling Donald Trump’s haul
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign increased its already blistering fundraising pace last…
Continue Reading Trump said he was expanding the battleground map. His campaign spending suggests otherwise
By Steve Contorno and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — On the last Saturday of July, with the presidential race in flux from an unthinkable month of…
Continue Reading Chuck Aoki: ‘You can sometimes feel limited by your disability. But in wheelchair rugby, your wheelchair is an asset’
By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Chuck Aoki is the most decorated wheelchair rugby player in US history, but that did not stop him from feeling a…
Continue Reading Harris raised $361 million in August from nearly 3 million donors, campaign says
AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris raised well more than double what former President Donald Trump took in…
Continue Reading Biden signs ‘common sense’ order prioritizing federal grants for projects with higher worker wages
Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order for federal grants that will prioritize projects…
Continue Reading Zelensky sounds alarm on air defense shortfall as US announces more military aid
By Haley Britzky, CNN Ramstein Air Base, Germany (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged international allies on Friday to speed…
Continue Reading Awe-inspiring images of the world’s most remarkable tennis courts
By Yahya Salem, CNN (CNN) — To the untrained eye, a tennis court is merely an amalgamation of nine parallel and perpendicular lines, converging…
Continue Reading ‘All the streets were destroyed:’ Palestinians count the cost as Israel pulls back from Jenin
By Mick Krever, Abeer Salman and Kareem Khadder, CNN (CNN) — Residents of Jenin, in the occupied West Bank, are taking stock after nine days of…
Continue Reading Zelenskyy presses US military leaders to let Ukraine strike deeper in Russia
Associated Press RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AP) — Ukraine’s president has told U.S. and allied military leaders meeting in Germany that his…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | La presión de Estados Unidos por un acuerdo entre Israel y Hamas es un fracaso repetido. Pero EE.UU. no puede abandonar
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Durante meses, Estados Unidos persiguió un espejismo: un acuerdo para liberar a los rehenes de Gaza, poner fin a la…
Continue Reading China is ending foreign adoptions of its children. That leaves hundreds of American families in limbo
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China is ending most foreign adoptions of its children, leaving hundreds of American and other foreign…
Continue Reading China’s men soccer team faces fan backlash after humiliating loss to arch-rivals Japan
By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s men’s soccer team fell to a 7-0 loss to arch-rivals Japan on Thursday night, a startling new…
Continue Reading 17 students killed in Kenya elementary school fire as officials say 70 remain unaccounted for
By Larry Madowo, Manveena Suri and Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — At least 17 students have been killed and 14 injured following a fire in an…
Continue Reading Defense team seeks to remove death penalty for Bryan Kohberger in Idaho quadruple murder case
By Veronica Miracle, Kevin Flower and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — The defense team for Bryan Kohberger, the man charged in the 2022 killings of…
Continue Reading Telegram CEO defends himself against French charges in first public comments
PARIS (AP) — Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is promising to step up efforts to fight criminality on the messaging app. In a Telegram post, the…
Continue Reading UN-backed rights experts seek wider arms embargo and ‘impartial force’ deployed to war-torn Sudan
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — U.N.-backed human rights investigators are urging the creation of an “independent and impartial force” to…
Continue Reading Jessica Pegula’s breakthrough continues, reaches first grand slam singles final at US Open and will face Aryna Sabalenka
By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — American Jessica Pegula has advanced to her first grand slam singles final, with the world No. 6 rallying from a…
Continue Reading A Capitol rioter hawked Jan. 6 merchandise from jail. The judge who sentenced him was disturbed
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — From jail, Shane Jenkins helped sell T-shirts, tote bags and other merchandise promoting the notion that he and…
Continue Reading Juries aren’t swayed by defenses in Capitol riot trials
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Finding a viable trial defense hasn’t been easy for rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol. Their arguments…
Continue Reading Israeli forces appear to withdraw from Jenin. But the operation may not be over
Associated Press JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — Israeli forces appear to have withdrawn from three refugee camps in the occupied West Bank,…
Continue Reading 11 strikes in 16 seconds: One Capitol rioter’s violent attack on police with a hockey stick
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said she hasn’t grown numb to the violent scenes of Jan. 6 that are…
Continue Reading January 6 crimes did happen. Court cases, video and thousands of pages of evidence prove it
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inside Washington’s federal courthouse, there’s no denying the reality of Jan. 6, 2021. Day after day, judges and jurors…
Continue Reading Chinese soccer appears to be getting worse despite President Xi’s pledge to make it better
AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan defeated China’s men’s national team 7-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Saitama, Japan, a brutal loss that…
Continue Reading Georgia high school shooting suspect does not enter plea in his first court appearance
WXIA, CNN By Ashley R. Williams, Holly Yan, Mark Morales, Ryan Young, Isabel Rosales and Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — The 14-year-old Apalachee…
Continue Reading Se espera que el sospechoso del tiroteo masivo en un instituto de Georgia comparezca por primera vez ante el tribunal mientras su padre se enfrenta a cargos de homicidio
Julia Hernández (CNN) — El mortal comienzo del curso escolar en una pequeña ciudad del norte de Georgia ha dejado a una comunidad…
Continue Reading A dormitory fire in Kenya kills 18 students and injures 27. Dozens are unaccounted for
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya has killed 18 students and 27 others have been hospitalized, with 70…
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NFL Inflation: How ticket and concession prices have changed over time
FinanceBuzz tracked prices for tickets, concessions, and parking for every NFL team from 2013 to the present to find which teams raised prices the…
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How school counselors can address the youth mental health crisis
CounselingSchools.com examines the mental health crisis in America, how school counselors are boosting mental health and what more can be done to…
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Are streaming services being abandoned for better options?
Giant Freakin Robot looks into the possibility that physical media may be making a comeback to challenge streaming service…
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How to stay safe from AI voice scams
Spokeo explains what people need to know about AI voice scams, including how they work and how to protect…
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These are the worst states for access to medical care
Hers looks at four data sets to rank U.S. states from worst to best when it comes to accessible…
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Which congressional campaigns are drawing the most donations from wealthy donors this election?
Windfall analyzed FEC data to show states where wealthy donors are making the largest contributions to congressional campaigns this election…
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AI art is facing a copyright problem. Here's what it means for creators.
Verbit examined news articles and legal research to see what the rise of artificial intelligence means for…
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Sunshine, adventure, and tax breaks: As baby boomers retire, here are the states where they can have it all
Caring.com looked at Census data to see which states have had the biggest increase of residents over the age of 65 from 2010 to…
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How medical debt drives half a million people into bankruptcy each year
Doctors and Clinicians analyzed academic research and news reports to see how medical debt is contributing to personal bankruptcies in…
Continue Reading Las vacunas actualizadas contra el covid-19 ya no son gratuitas para las personas sin seguro en Estados Unidos
Belén Liotti (CNN) — El lanzamiento de las vacunas actualizadas contra el covid-19 comenzó en Estados Unidos pero, por primera vez, las…
Continue Reading A look at the winding legal saga of Hunter Biden that ended in an unexpected guilty plea
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The legal saga surrounding Hunter Biden took an unexpected turn when he pleaded guilty to nine federal tax…
Continue Reading How to talk with kids about school shootings and other traumatic events
AP Education Writer Mass shootings have effects on communities that are felt long after the day’s tragedy. School shootings in particular can…
Continue Reading A hitman serving life in prison gets more time for killing ‘Whitey’ Bulger
Associated Press CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A former Mafia hitman already serving life in prison was sentenced to 25 years Friday in the 2018 fatal…
Continue Reading In a landslide-stricken town in California, life is like camping with no power, gas
Associated Press RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — In a scenic Southern California community perched over the Pacific Ocean, the land is rapidly…
Continue Reading Teen charged in Georgia school shooting and his father to stay in custody after hearings
Associated Press WINDER, Ga. (AP) — The 14-year-old suspect in a shooting that killed four people at a Georgia high school and his father, who was…
Continue Reading Ralph Lauren draws the fashion crowd to the horsey Hamptons for a diverse show of Americana
AP Lifestyles Writer BRIDGEHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Ralph Lauren took to Hamptons horse country for a rollout of his signature Americana featuring…
Continue Reading Pope to meet Papua New Guinea Catholics who embrace both Christianity and Indigenous beliefs
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Pope Francis’s visit to Papua New Guinea will take him to a remote part of the South Pacific island…
Continue Reading Trump afirma que subir los aranceles pagará las guarderías pero no explica cómo
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Al preguntarle cómo lograría que el cuidado infantil fuera más asequible, el expresidente Donald Trump respondió…
Continue Reading Kansas City wins a thriller over Baltimore to kick off the NFL season and the Chiefs’ quest for Super Bowl three-peat
By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — The NFL’s 105th season is underway, and so is the Kansas City Chiefs’ quest for a historic Super Bowl…
Continue Reading Chiefs hold off Ravens 27-20 when review overturns TD on final play of NFL’s season opener
AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes thought for a moment that the Chiefs were headed to overtime. So did Ravens counterpart…
Continue Reading What’s at stake in Sri Lanka’s first presidential vote since its economic meltdown?
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka will hold its presidential election Sept. 21 in a crucial vote that will decide the future…
Continue Reading Abortion rights questions are on ballots in 9 states. Will they tilt elections?
Associated Press Ballot measures on abortion access could attract voters to polls in November who otherwise might sit out the election — and even a…
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Brand new $2.5 million ride at the Idaho State Fair
The brand-new ride cost 2.5 million dollars to build, and you can only find it at 3 carnivals in the…
Continue Reading American company, Russian propaganda: New Kremlin tactic reveals escalating effort to sway US vote
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — This week’s indictment of two Russian state media employees accused of paying a Tennessee company to…
Continue Reading Georgia high school shooting suspect and his father make first court appearances, do not enter pleas
By Ashley R. Williams, Holly Yan, Mark Morales, Ryan Young, Isabel Rosales, Chelsea Bailey, Sara Smart, Jaide Timm-Garcia, Raja Razek and Jade…
Continue Reading Inside the Georgia high school where a sleepy morning was pierced by gunfire
Associated Press WINDER, Ga. (AP) — It was the middle of second period at Apalachee High School, and the boy who few knew slipped out of his…
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