Play is essential for young children, including when it comes to their learning
Prioritizing play offers a variety of benefits for children, from helping them grow their vocabulary to managing their big feelings with fewer…
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How climate anxiety is fueling ‘90s nostalgia
Vinyl record and CD sales are through the roof, telecom companies are recreating dumbphones, and lo-fi digital and disposable cameras are…
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The hidden dangers of buy now, pay later
You may have seen jokes about splitting a burrito into four payments. The punchline may sound harmless, but the trend signals a serious shift…
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Stephen King responds to his books being banned in Utah public schools
In early July, bestselling horror author Stephen King had his second title, “Different Seasons,” added to an ever-growing list of books…
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Mysterious bomb-dropping drones sank their fishing boats, survivors say. Who was behind the attacks?
By Michael Rios, Avery Schmitz, CNN (CNN) — Hernán Flores says he remembers the shock he felt when a sudden blast rocked his fishing boat in…
Continue Reading Familia del profesor de Cambridge hallado muerto denuncia que enfrentó un “abuso sostenido” durante años
Por Charlotte Reck, CNN La familia de Jason Arday, el académico de Cambridge hallado muerto el viernes tras su renuncia en medio de acusaciones de…
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One Cooper Flagg card changed this collector’s life in an instant
By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — Jason Williams landed the one-of-a-kind Cooper Flagg NBA debut patch card — and now has multimillion-dollar…
Continue Reading Joven acusado de matar a su madre y hermano usó ChatGPT para crear “historias de fantasía” sobre homicidios, según fiscales
Por Karina Tsui y Rebekah Riess, CNN Un adolescente de Massachusetts acusado del doble homicidio de su madre y su hermano menor había utilizado el…
Continue Reading Sismo de magnitud 4,8 y casi 100 réplicas dejan daños materiales en el sur de España
Por Uriel Blanco, CNN en Español Un sismo de magnitud 4,8 sacudió la madrugada de este sábado a la comunidad autónoma de Andalucía, en el sur de…
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How to gauge when to make eye contact
By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — “Look at me when I’m talking to you.” It’s a request I heard from my mother throughout much of my childhood,…
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The Buffalo Bills’ new stadium has some seats with obstructed views. What’s worse are the ticket prices
By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — The Buffalo Bills play their first preseason game at their new Highmark Stadium on Saturday, but season…
Continue Reading Las decisiones que cambian la vida de las familias inmigrantes ante la ofensiva de Trump
Por Maria Santana, CNN Una conmoción silenciosa se desarrolla en hogares, escuelas, iglesias y lugares de trabajo de todo Estados Unidos, mientras…
Continue Reading De los videojuegos al autódromo: el piloto argentino con síndrome de Down que marcó un hito en el automovilismo
Por Iván Pérez Sarmenti, CNN en Español El rugido del motor tapa cualquier otro sonido en el kartódromo de Zárate, ubicado a unos 80 kilómetros…
Continue Reading Los republicanos temen perder el control del Congreso. Así es el plan del equipo de campaña de Trump para evitarlo
Por Alayna Treene, Adam Cancryn y Sarah Ferris, CNN El presidente Donald Trump finalmente dio luz verde para invertir millones de dólares de su…
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Cambridge professor found dead after scrutiny over academic record faced ‘sustained abuse,’ family say
By Charlotte Reck, CNN (CNN) — The family of Jason Arday, the Cambridge academic found dead on Friday after his resignation amid plagiarism…
Continue Reading Luigi Mangione se declara culpable de los cargos federales en su contra. ¿Qué sigue ahora?
Por Kara Scannell, Nicki Brown y Lauren del Valle, CNN Más de un año después del asesinato a tiros del CEO de UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson,…
Continue Reading Jalen Brunson on the ever-growing love story between the game of golf and basketball
CNN By Omar Jimenez, CNN New York City (CNN) — There is an ever-growing love story between the game of golf and basketball. Maybe it’s the…
Continue Reading Jalen Brunson on the ever-growing love story between the game of golf and basketball
By Omar Jimenez, CNN New York City (CNN) — There is an ever-growing love story between the game of golf and basketball. Maybe it’s the rhythm…
Continue Reading Teen charged with murder of mother and brother used ChatGPT to create ‘fantasy stories’ about killing family, officials say
By Karina Tsui, Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A Massachusetts teen charged in the double murder of his mother and younger brother had used the…
Continue Reading The life-altering choices immigrant families are making under Trump’s crackdown
By Maria Santana, CNN (CNN) — A quiet upheaval is unfolding in homes, schools, churches and workplaces across the United States, as families…
Continue Reading France vs Mexico: 43 dishes you should try
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In our roundup of travel stories this week: why mosquitoes are getting better at outsmarting humans, the…
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Republicans worry their chances of keeping Congress are slipping away. Inside the Trump campaign plan to change that
By Alayna Treene, Adam Cancryn, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has finally given the green light to pour millions of dollars…
Continue Reading Sismo de magnitud 5 en el sur de España se siente en Madrid y otras regiones
Por EFE El sismo de magnitud 5 con epicentro registrado este sábado en la provincia de Granada (sur de España) sacudió gran parte de Andalucía y…
Continue Reading What comes next after Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
By Kara Scannell, Nicki Brown, Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — More than a year after the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson,…
Continue Reading Marineros de portaaviones como el USS Abraham Lincoln sienten la presión mientras que los despliegues se prolongan
Por Davis Winkie , Pamela Brown y Haley Britzky, CNN El USS Abraham Lincoln se encuentra en medio de un despliegue sin precedentes, permaneciendo…
Continue Reading Man who official says has past mental health issues faces hate crime charges after disrupting service at Manhattan synagogue
By Mark Morales, Karina Tsui, Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A man who a law enforcement official says has a history of mental health issues has…
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2026 High School Football Preview Series: Rigby Trojans aim for toughness, accountability, and focus
Head coach Armando Gonzalez is preparing the Rigby Trojans for their upcoming Idaho 6A title-defense season, which begins August 21 against the Roy…
Continue ReadingCurfews, drones, and criminal charges: Cities differ on approaches to ‘teen takeovers’
In Raleigh, North Carolina, local officials are weighing an emergency youth curfew. In St. Augustine Beach, Florida, police say real-time…
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Where job scams happen most: 2026 study
For job seekers, the search for a new role now comes with an added source of stress: determining whether an opportunity is real or an attempt…
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Home improvement scams are heating up this summer
The Congletons of North Texas had finally secured the financing needed to build their next house. Jeremy, his wife, and their two daughters…
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Yellow means creepy: The color-coded anti-harassment system used by restaurant workers
When Chef Erin Wade learned that most of her staff had experienced sexual harassment at her restaurant Homeroom in Oakland, California, she…
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The 15 newsletters startups are paying for in 2026
Michael Burry launched a paid newsletter, Cassandra Unchained, in late 2025. Within months, it was the No. 8 most-subscribed publication…
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Could ‘cellular fragility’ be the missing link in chronic disease?
Chronic disease has become one of the hardest health problems to ignore. The CDC reports that 3 in 4 American adults have at least one chronic…
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Borrowers weigh trade-offs and opportunities when considering student loan refinancing
Refinancing is a common strategy for managing student loan debt, but the decision to refinance isn’t always straightforward. SoFi surveyed…
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How children became this city’s lead detectors
When a doctor told Domininck Tompkins that her 1-year-old’s lead level was too high, she immediately suspected her child was being poisoned…
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The ROI of web accessibility: What the data shows
For years, accessibility has been filed under the wrong heading. It shows up in budget meetings as a compliance cost, a legal checkbox, a line…
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Why it might be time to book holiday flights already
Could this be the year to book your holiday flights extra, extra early? The answer is yes. Sure, the calendar has only just flipped to August,…
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Can you sue a grocery store for a slip and fall?
For most shoppers, going to the grocery store is a routine errand, not a place where they expect to fall and get hurt. While falls are often…
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How to open a business bank account
Opening a business bank account is one of the first real steps in building a legitimate company. It’s also one of the easiest to delay if…
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Tyler Wyatt sets Pioneer League record with 33-game hitting streak
Idaho Falls Chukar Tyler Wyatt has set the Pioneer League record for the longest hitting streak at 33 consecutive…
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Dustin Medellin leads Idaho Falls High as Tigers aim to end 700-day drought
Under new head coach Dustin Medellin, the Idaho Falls High School football program is focusing on fundamentals and increased roster size as it…
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Faith in Each Other: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Center for Faith Director Visits Idaho Falls
“For a significant amount of time, our houses of worship have responded to different addiction and support issues in the community,” U.S. Department…
Continue Reading The world’s oldest president left for a ‘brief stay’ in Europe. He hasn’t returned in two months
By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — When Paul Biya won his first presidential election in Cameroon in 1984, Nformi Bime was 23 and still a student.…
Continue Reading Sailors on carriers like the USS Abraham Lincoln feel the strain as Navy deployments stretch longer
By Davis Winkie, Pamela Brown, Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The USS Abraham Lincoln is in the midst of a record-setting deployment, kept out of…
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41% of Idaho children with ADHD receive behavior treatment. Why experts recommend it
Lordn // Shutterstock If you’re a parent of a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you’ve probably thought…
Continue Reading El CEO que despidió a 900 personas por Zoom justo antes de Navidad quiere recuperar su trabajo
Por David Goldman, CNN Vishal Garg se siente engañado. “Me embaucó”, dijo el recién destituido CEO de Better Home & Finance sobre Daniel…
Continue Reading El “Dragon Lady” de la NASA revela cómo los incendios forestales generan tormentas
Por Emma Balleste, CNN La NASA utiliza una versión modificada del avión espía U-2, creado durante la Guerra Fría, para estudiar uno de los…
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The Art of Swifties: local Taylorville show contributes to Idaho Falls growing arts scene
A Taylor Swift tribute band is bringing a little Eras Tour energy to Idaho Falls tonight — but the story goes beyond the music.
Find out why acts…
Continue Reading Madonna cumple 68 años: momentos en los que demostró por qué es la Reina del Pop
Por Erick E. Beltran, CNN en Español Madonna cumple 68 años este 16 de agosto. La cantante también acumula más de cuatro décadas de carrera, en…
Continue Reading La tasa de homicidios en EE.UU. cae a su nivel más bajo desde la década de 1950. Trump lo presenta como un logro personal
Por Holmes Lybrand, CNN El presidente Donald Trump, acompañado por sus principales funcionarios de seguridad y de aplicación de la ley, presumió…
Continue Reading El Ejército de EE.UU. suspende los vuelos de todos los helicópteros Apache tras un mortal accidente en Texas
Por Aaron Cooper, CNN El Ejército de Estados Unidos suspendió temporalmente las operaciones de vuelo de todos sus helicópteros Apache tras un…
Continue Reading Gobierno de Venezuela anuncia la excarcelación de 131 presos políticos. Foro Penal dice que ha confirmado 78 casos
Por Osmary Hernández y Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español El Gobierno de Venezuela anunció este viernes la excarcelación de 131 personas como parte…
Continue Reading Potente terremoto en Indonesia deja decenas de muertos y obliga a cientos de personas a huir de sus hogares
Por Lex Harvey, Masrur Jamaluddin y Hira Humayun, CNN Un potente terremoto de magnitud 7,7 sacudió el sábado por la mañana las aguas frente a la…
Continue Reading Search for survivors continues after powerful earthquake kills dozens in Indonesia
By Lex Harvey, Masrur Jamaluddin, Hira Humayun, CNN Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) — Rescuers are digging through the rubble of collapsed buildings…
Continue Reading La orden de Trump de volver a las catapultas de vapor en un nuevo portaaviones desconcierta a expertos navales
Por Kaanita Iyer, CNN El presidente Donald Trump ordenó a la Armada de Estados Unidos descartar el moderno sistema de lanzamiento electromagnético…
Continue Reading Su viaje para ver un partido de Argentina terminó en una detención de ICE: “Se siente horrible porque no somos criminales”
Por Rafael Romo, CNN en Español Iliana Noeli Lick dice que siente que “todavía la pesadilla no se ha terminado”. La ciudadana argentina de 30…
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Police investigating accident at First and Evergreen in Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls Police are investigating a car accident on First Street and Evergreen Drive. Drivers are being asked to avoid the area.…
Continue Reading Encuentran muerto a exprofesor de Cambridge acusado de plagio
Por Ivana Kottasová, CNN Jason Arday, exprofesor de la Universidad de Cambridge, fue hallado muerto en Londres el viernes, apenas unos días…
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Opposing sides react as Federal Judge Blocks key portions of Idaho’s Abortion Ban
A U.S. District Judge ruled key portions of Idaho’s near-total abortion ban unconstitutional, protecting the right to abortion in cases where a…
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More scattered storms and showers through Saturday
8/14/26: We have more scattered storms in the forecast tonight and throughout…
Continue Reading US Army grounds all Apache helicopter training missions after deadly crash in Texas
By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — The United States Army is temporarily halting all Apache helicopter training flights after a crash this week near…
Continue Reading ¿Qué sigue para Luigi Mangione tras declararse culpable de disparar al CEO de UnitedHealthcare?
Por CNN en Español Luigi Mangione se declaró culpable este viernes de cargos federales de acoso en el asesinato del CEO de UnitedHealthcare Brian…
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Champs Heart Equine Encounters receives Idaho Service Spotlight, presented by Senator Jim Risch
Champs Heart, a local organization committed to providing equine encounters and rides for veterans and children with special needs in the community,…
Continue Reading Murder is at lowest rate since the 1950s. Trump touts it as a personal success.
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump, surrounded by his top law enforcement officials, touted Friday the significant drop in…
Continue Reading NASA is flying a modified U-2 spy plane to study how wildfires can create storms
By Emma Balleste, CNN (CNN) — NASA is using a modified version of the U-2 spy plane, created during the Cold War, to study one of Earth’s…
Continue Reading The AI boom is driving up home prices in San Francisco. Are you being priced out?
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Fueled by a boom in artificial intelligence, San Francisco is quickly becoming the hottest housing market in…
Continue Reading La tragedia de unas trillizas en el sismo en Colombia: solo una sobrevivió y sus padres fueron hallados muertos abrazados
Por Uriel Blanco, CNN en Español Luego de más de tres días de búsqueda, los equipos rescatistas en Cali encontraron la tarde del jueves el cuerpo…
Continue Reading Former Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism found dead
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Jason Arday, a former University of Cambridge professor, was found dead in London on Friday, just days after…
Continue Reading Trump dice que el despliegue del USS Lincoln “no fue ni de cerca lo suficientemente largo”
Por Kevin Liptak, CNN en Español El presidente Donald Trump desestimó este viernes las afirmaciones de que las familias de los miembros del…
Continue Reading María Reyna, la soprano indígena que triunfa en EE.UU.: “Mi mamá un día me dijo que detrás de esa montaña había otra vida”
Por Karen Esquivel, CNN en Español La voz de María Reyna González no solo cruza fronteras, lleva consigo la memoria, las lenguas y su herencia…
Continue Reading Trump pide a la Corte Suprema que le permita construir el salón de baile por motivos de seguridad nacional
Por Devan Cole, Tierney Sneed y Betsy Klein, CNN El presidente Donald Trump le pidió a la Corte Suprema que le permitiera construir el salón de…
Continue Reading ‘Very outdated’: Trump’s directive to revert to steam catapults on new aircraft carrier baffles naval experts
By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has directed the US Navy to scrap the modern electromagnetic launch system on an upcoming…
Continue Reading Al estilo Bukele: el presidente de Chile anuncia el traslado por tierra de cerca de 300 reos a nueva cárcel en Talca
Por Cristopher Ulloa, CNN en Español El presidente de Chile, José Antonio Kast, anunció este jueves el traslado por vía terrestre de al menos 300…
Continue Reading Trump says USS Lincoln’s deployment was ‘not nearly long enough’
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed claims that families of service members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln…
Continue Reading Afectado por la sequía en Roma, el bajo nivel del río Tíber deja al descubierto las antiguas ruinas del Puente de Nerón
Por Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Las altas temperaturas y un verano largo y seco han brindado a locales y turistas una oportunidad única para contemplar…
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How much a local move costs in 22 US metro areas
Imagine a move, and you probably picture the big one: a truck packed to the ceiling, a long drive, a new city. It makes for good movies, but…
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No AC? No sweat. How to make a DIY air conditioner and 3 other heat wave hacks
If your air conditioning goes out just as a heat wave or heat dome hits, the threat level while you’re sweating it out — until the…
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When living alone becomes a safety risk for adults over 65
One out of 5 older adults who fall at home is still on the floor an hour or more later. Lying there that long roughly doubles the chance the…
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Most Black business owners have the same definition of success, and it's not cashing out
New data from the Intuit QuickBooks 2026 Business Owner Report shows Black entrepreneurs defining success in a way that reaches beyond their…
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Report: Experienced job seekers have an edge in today’s AI-driven job market
The U.S. job market strengthened during the second quarter of 2026, offering a welcome reprieve after months of volatility. Still, as AI…
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Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
CNN By Kara Scannell, Hannah Rabinowitz, Elizabeth Wolfe NEW YORK (CNN) – Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty Friday to federal stalking charges in…
Continue Reading Una ruta marítima gélida en el extremo norte del mundo está uniendo a China y Rusia
Por Simone McCarthy, Rosa de Acosta y Isaac Yee, CNN El hielo aún cubría las aguas cuando el imponente petrolero Christophe de Margerie zarpó a…
Continue Reading EE.UU. se metió varias veces en la campaña entre Bolsonaro y Lula en Brasil. Ahora sube su apuesta con la “Doctrina Donroe”
Análisis por Iuri Pitta, CNN Brasil Las elecciones brasileñas tienen reglas para casi todo, incluso para el momento en que un candidato está…
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TCSAR mobilizes helicopter to rescue injured backcountry rider
A 67-year-old woman and her dog were rescued from the Teton Wilderness by Teton County Search and Rescue after the rider was bucked off her…
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Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty Friday to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. “I shot Mr. Thompson and he…
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Overnight lane closures scheduled for U.S. 20 north of Sugar City
Starting Monday, August 17, nighttime road repairs and paving are scheduled to take place on U.S. Highway 20 north of Sugar City through…
Continue Reading Luigi Mangione se declara culpable: “Le disparé al Sr. Thompson y murió”
Por Lauren del Valle, CNN Luigi Mangione se declaró culpable de los cargos federales en su contra por las acciones que derivaron en el homicidio del…
Continue Reading La primera vacuna de ARNm contra la gripe para adultos mayores está aprobada en EE.UU. ¿Cómo se diferencia de la tradicional?
Por Elise Haulund, CNN Para los adultos mayores, la vacuna contra la gripe podría ser algo diferente este año. La semana pasada, la Administración…
Continue Reading Un segundo tren descarrila en Inglaterra en menos de 24 horas
Por Ivana Kottasová, CNN Un segundo tren ha descarrilado en el sureste de Inglaterra en menos de 24 horas, informó este viernes la Policía de…
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The CEO who fired 900 people on Zoom just before Christmas wants his job back
By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Vishal Garg feels duped. “He hoodwinked me,” the just-ousted Better Home & Finance CEO said about Daniel…
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Two injured in semi-truck accident near Heyburn
Idaho State Police is investigating a semi-truck crash that injured two people early Friday morning.…
Continue Reading El terremoto tendrá un impacto moderado en la economía de Colombia, pero grande sobre una promesa clave del presidente
Por Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN en Español El Gobierno de Colombia comenzó a delinear lo que, pasados los primeros días desde el trágico terremoto del…
Continue Reading Second train derails in England in less than 24 hours amid record heatwave
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN London (CNN) — A second train has derailed in southeast England in less than 24 hours, British Transport Police said…
Continue Reading Rondas adicionales de lluvia apuntan al Medio Oeste azotado por inundaciones
Por Dalia Faheid, Sarah Dewberry, Rebekah Riess, Kate S. Petersen, Briana Waxman, Mary Gilbert, Tyler Ory y Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Lluvias…
Continue Reading El hijo de AMLO anunció en una carta que EE.UU. le canceló la visa y consideró la medida un acto “propagandístico”
Por Sol Amaya, CNN en Español Andrés Manuel López Beltrán, hijo del expresidente de México Andrés Manuel López Obrador (2018-2024), dijo que…
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Person fined $5,000 for using foghorn to disturb sleeping polar bear
By Charlotte Reck, CNN (CNN) — A person has been fined for sounding a foghorn that woke a slumbering polar bear in Norway’s Svalbard…
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Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
By Kara Scannell, Hannah Rabinowitz, Elizabeth Wolfe NEW YORK (CNN) – Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty Friday to federal stalking charges in the…
Continue Reading France’s top court blocks bill banning social media for under-15s
By Pierre P Bairin, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — France’s top court on Friday struck down a bill that would have banned social media for children…
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Trump asks Supreme Court to let him build ballroom, citing national security needs and architectural values
By Devan Cole, Tierney Sneed, Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to allow him to build a ballroom at…
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Low water in Rome’s drought-hit Tiber river exposes ancient ruins of Nero’s Bridge
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — Scorching temperatures and a long, dry summer have given locals and tourists alike a rare opportunity…
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