A San Francisco store is shipping LGBTQ+ books to places where they are banned
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A bookstore in San Francisco is sending boxes of LGBTQ+ books to places in the country where they are banned.…
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Driver charged with DWI after New York nail salon crash that killed 4 and injured 9
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Long Island man has been arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated after authorities say he crashed his…
Continue Reading Panama court acquits 28 implicated in Panama Papers and Operation Car Wash scandals
By CNNE staff, Catherine Nicholls and Duarte Mendonca (CNN) — A Panamanian court has acquitted 28 people charged with money laundering in cases…
Continue Reading Despair in the air: For many voters, the Biden-Trump debate means a tough choice just got tougher
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The sound you might have heard after the presidential debate this past week was of voters falling between a rock…
Continue Reading UNESCO finds Islamic State group-era bombs in Mosul mosque walls, years after the defeat of IS
Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.N. cultural agency has discovered five bombs hidden within the walls of the historic al-Nouri Mosque in the…
Continue Reading The 14th Amendment has been used to dismantle race-based programs. Historians say there are clashing interpretations
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s decision to gut affirmative action in college admissions one year ago has opened…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands fire season hasn’t officially started but it’s already breaking records
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s massive Pantanal wetlands haven’t technically entered annual fire season but already the number…
Continue Reading Estonia’s ruling party taps climate minister for the Baltic country’s top job
Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia’s ruling center-right Reform Party has chosen Climate Minister Kristen Michal to replace outgoing leader…
Continue Reading The VP race’s Florida question: Would Rubio or Donalds have to move if Trump picks either of them?
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — As Donald Trump narrows his options for a potential running mate, two politicians known to be on his list are from…
Continue Reading Ten Commandments. Multiple variations. Why the Louisiana law raises preferential treatment concerns
Associated Press Christians and Jews believe in the Ten Commandments — just not necessarily the version that will hang in every public school and…
Continue Reading Two Texas jail guards are indicted by a county grand jury in the asphyxiation death of an inmate
Associated Press A grand jury in Tarrant County, Texas, has indicted two county jail guards on murder charges for the asphyxiation death of an inmate…
Continue Reading Canada airline WestJet cancels more than 400 flights after a surprise strike by mechanics union
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, said it canceled 407 flights affecting 49,000 passengers after the maintenance…
Continue Reading The Supreme Court nears the end of another momentous term. A decision on Trump’s immunity looms
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In the last 10 days of June, on a frenetic pace of its own making, the Supreme Court touched a wide swath of…
Continue Reading At least 9 dead including an entire family when landslides hit Nepal villages
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in Nepal have killed at least nine people including an entire family while they were…
Continue Reading Protesters and police clash as Germany’s far-right AfD begin conference
By Sophie Tanno and Lucas Lilieholm, CNN (CNN) — Protesters have clashed with police as a conference of Germany’s far-right Alternative for…
Continue Reading Crossbow attacker wounds a police officer guarding Israel’s embassy in Serbia before being shot dead
Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — An attacker with a crossbow wounded a Serbian police officer guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade on…
Continue Reading Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del.; Steve Bannon, a former adviser to Donald Trump; Dr. Anthony Fauci, former…
Continue Reading Egypt, EU hold an investment conference to help Cairo battle inflation and foreign currency crisis
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egypt and the European Union have begun an investment conference to advance the implementation of their strategic…
Continue Reading 12 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine. Rescue work continues at destroyed apartment building
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks across eastern Ukraine have killed at least 11 people while rescuers in the city of Dnipro dug through rubble…
Continue Reading A French community honors a teen killed by police. Political and racial tensions are the backdrop
Associated Press NANTERRE, France (AP) — The mother of a French teenager with North African origins killed by police held a silent march to mark…
Continue Reading What to know about water safety before heading to the beach or pool this summer
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — With temperatures rising across the country and school out for the summer, many families will visit…
Continue Reading German far-right party reelects its leaders after election gains while opponents protest
BERLIN (AP) — The far-right Alternative for Germany has reelected its leadership duo after the party made gains in the recent European election.…
Continue Reading OMG! Mets infielder Jose Iglesias performs his song after win
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Move over, Baha Men, and step aside, Timmy Trumpet. Here comes Candelita — aka, New York Mets infielder Jose…
Continue Reading Iran’s presidential election heads to a runoff after reformist wins most votes
By Nadeen Ebrahim, Frederik Pleitgen, Joseph Ataman and Mostafa Salem, CNN Tehran, Iran and Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) — A reformist candidate won…
Continue Reading Shark bites man who was boating off Florida coast, leaving him in critical condition
By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — A shark attack off Florida’s east coast left a man aboard a boat with a “severe bite to his right arm” on…
Continue Reading A teenager fell off a Utah cliff to his death. His sister found a unique way to keep his memory alive
By Sydney Bishop, CNN (CNN) — Two days after Jonathan Fielding fell to his death while taking photos from a scenic overlook in southern Utah,…
Continue Reading An Indian military tank sinks while crossing a river in a region bordering China, killing 5 soldiers
NEW DELHI (AP) — Officials say five Indian soldiers are dead after a military tank they were travelling in sank. The tank was crossing a river in…
Continue Reading UK’s landmark postwar elections: When Labour ended 13 years of Conservative rule in 1964
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — In 1964, the Conservative Party had been in power for 13 years and was on its fourth prime minister, Alec…
Continue Reading Japanese emperor reconnects with the River Thames in state visit meant to bolster ties with UK
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Before Emperor Naruhito of Japan hopped into a horse-drawn carriage with King Charles III, laid a wreath at…
Continue Reading How charges against 2 Uvalde school police officers are still leaving some families frustrated
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Two indictments against former Uvalde, Texas, schools police officers were the first charges brought against…
Continue Reading As North Korean and Chinese threats rise, US looks to lock in defense partnerships with Asian allies
Associated Press GIMHAE AIR BASE, South Korea (AP) — The United States wrapped up its first multidomain exercise with Japan and South Korea in the…
Continue Reading 8 homeless moms in San Francisco struggled for help. Now, they’re learning to advocate for others
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Eight San Francisco women are part of a pilot program by a local nonprofit to engage more homeless parents in…
Continue Reading Cuba’s first transgender athlete shows the progress and challenges faced by LGBTQ people
Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Ely Malik Reyes stepped onto the platform and began delivering powerful punches and spectacular flying kicks against…
Continue Reading Only 17% of targets to improve life around the world are likely to be reached by 2030, UN reports
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations warned Friday that only 17% of its 169 targets to improve life for the world’s more…
Continue Reading 10 Ukrainians held prisoner for years in Russia return home after Vatican mediation
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ten Ukrainians held prisoner for years by Russia have been released with the Vatican’s mediation. They…
Continue Reading Dagestani Jews look to rebuild after extremist attacks in the restive region of southern Russia
Associated Press Jews in the predominantly Muslim region of Dagestan in southern Russia say they are determined to regroup and rebuild following a…
Continue Reading Russia presses its offensive in Ukraine and issues new threats as the West tries to blunt the push
Slowly but steadily this summer, Russian troops are forging through Ukraine’s outgunned and undermanned defenses in a relentless onslaught,…
Continue Reading The brutal killing of a Detroit man in 1982 inspires decades of Asian American activism nationwide
Associated Press Two white autoworkers bludgeoned 27-year-old Chinese American Vincent Chin to death with a baseball bat during his bachelor party in…
Continue Reading Things to know about how Julian Assange and US prosecutors arrived at a plea deal to end his case
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The plea deal resulting in WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s freedom was the culmination of a lengthy…
Continue Reading In an Argentine court, Venezuelans testify to alleged crimes against humanity under President Maduro
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Venezuelans have brought their crimes-against-humanity case to a federal court 3,000 miles from…
Continue Reading Takeaways: How Trump’s possible VP pick shifted on LGBTQ+ issues as his presidential bid neared
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum is little-known on the national stage but is now a top choice to be…
Continue Reading As AI gains a workplace foothold, states are trying to make sure workers don’t get left behind
Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — States are trying to help workers beef up their tech skills before they become outdated and get outfoxed by…
Continue Reading The Saipan surprise: How delicate talks led to the unlikely end of Julian Assange’s 12-year saga
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — About a year and a half ago, a lawyer for Julian Assange presented federal prosecutors in Virginia with a…
Continue Reading Doug Burgum vetoed anti-LGBTQ measures while governor. Then he started running for president
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — For most of North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s two terms in office, he approached the job like a CEO…
Continue Reading In Georgia, conservatives seek to have voters removed from rolls without official challenges
Associated Press WOODSTOCK, Ga. (AP) — Conservative activists in Georgia and some other states are quietly pushing a way to remove names from the…
Continue Reading Beryl strengthens into hurricane in Atlantic, forecast to grow into major storm entering Caribbean
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Beryl grew into a hurricane Saturday as it churned toward the southeastern Caribbean, with…
Continue Reading Iran to hold runoff election with reformist Pezeshkian and hard-liner Jalili after low-turnout vote
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran will hold a runoff presidential election pitting a little-known reformist against a…
Continue Reading Federal agency plans to prohibit bear baiting in national preserves in Alaska
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The National Park Service says it intends to ban hunters from baiting bears in national preserves in Alaska.…
Continue Reading Research expert tells UN it has ‘irrefutably’ established missile debris in Ukraine is North Korean
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A research expert has told the United Nations Security Council that ballistic missile remnants found in…
Continue Reading Martin Mull, hip comic and actor from ‘Fernwood Tonight’ and ‘Roseanne,’ dies at 80
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Martin Mull, whose droll, esoteric comedy and acting made him a hip sensation in the 1970s and later a…
Continue Reading Judge partially ends court oversight of migrant children, chipping away at 27-year arrangement
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge has approved the Biden administration’s request to partially end a nearly three-decade-old agreement to…
Continue Reading Federal judge temporarily stops Oklahoma from enforcing new anti-immigration law
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal judge in Oklahoma has granted a motion to temporarily stop the state from enforcing its new anti-immigration law…
Continue Reading ESPN’s Dick Vitale diagnosed with cancer for a 4th time with surgery scheduled for Tuesday
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale said on social media he has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth…
Continue Reading Bolivia’s leader says the general accused of leading failed coup wanted to ‘take over’ as president
Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian President Luis Arce says a former general intended to take over the government and become…
Continue Reading Rescuers make progress after more than 100 Atlantic white-sided dolphins stranded off Cape Cod, Massachusetts
By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — After more than 100 dolphins were found stranded off Cape Cod, Massachusetts, the numbers had dwindled down to…
Continue Reading Minnesota family store is demolished from its perch near dam damaged by surging river
RAPIDAN, Minn. (AP) — County officials have bought and demolished a Minnesota family store that was precariously perched beside a cliff near a…
Continue Reading Judge temporarily blocks Georgia law that limits people or groups to posting 3 bonds a year
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Georgia law that restricts organizations that help people pay bail so…
Continue Reading Lawsuit challenges Ohio law banning foreign nationals from donating to ballot campaigns
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A prominent Democratic law firm has filed suit in Ohio against a ban on foreign nationals and green card…
Continue Reading Some cities facing homelessness crisis applaud Supreme Court decision, while others push back
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court allowing cities to enforce bans on sleeping outside in public spaces will…
Continue Reading Minivan slams into a Long Island nail salon, killing 4 and injuring 9, official says
Associated Press A fire official says a minivan has slammed into a Long Island nail salon, killing four and injuring nine. The vehicle came to a stop…
Continue Reading Missouri governor vetoes school safety initiative to fund gun-detection surveillance systems
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson vetoed funding Friday for a school safety initiative that would have used…
Continue Reading GOP lawmakers in Wisconsin appeal ruling allowing disabled people to obtain ballots electronically
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican legislators in battleground state Wisconsin are appealing a ruling allowing disabled people to…
Continue Reading Suspect arrested after allegedly driving through a Long Island nail salon, killing 4 and injuring 9
By Rob Frehse and Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) – A man has been arrested after allegedly driving a minivan through a Long Island nail salon Friday…
Continue Reading JBLM servicemen say the Army didn’t protect them from a doctor charged with abusive sexual contact
Associated Press Fifteen current or retired Joint Base Lewis-McChord servicemen who say the Army failed to protect them from a military doctor who…
Continue Reading Alec Baldwin’s case on track for trial in July as judge denies request to dismiss
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A court ruling on Friday put an involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin on track for trial in…
Continue Reading Nevada verifies enough signatures to put constitutional amendment for abortion rights on ballot
Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A ballot question to enshrine Nevada’s abortion rights in the state constitution has met all of the…
Continue Reading Biden’s debate performance leaves down-ballot Democrats anxious — and quiet
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s debate performance spurred anxiety and silence among some Democrats running in…
Continue Reading Trump gloats over Biden’s debate performance at a Virginia rally
Associated Press CHESAPEAKE, Virginia (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is gloating over President Joe Biden’s performance at the first debate…
Continue Reading Delaware Supreme Court reverses ruling invalidating early voting and permanent absentee status laws
Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware’s Supreme Court has reversed a judge’s ruling that state laws allowing early voting and permanent…
Continue Reading Trial judges dismiss North Carolina redistricting lawsuit over right to ‘fair elections’
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina trial judges have dismissed a lawsuit challenging redrawn legislative and congressional…
Continue Reading Fact checks were prevalent during and after the Biden-Trump debate — but not for real-time viewers
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Those with an interest can find several exhaustive, independent fact checks of claims made by Joe Biden and Donald…
Continue Reading New Jersey to hold hearing on 2 Trump golf course liquor licenses following felony convictions
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey regulators will hold a hearing next month on whether two golf courses owned by former…
Continue Reading Up to 125 Atlantic white-sided dolphins stranded in Cape Cod waters
WELLFLEET, Mass. (AP) — As many as 125 Atlantic white-sided dolphins became stranded Friday on Cape Cod and at least 10 died, prompting an…
Continue Reading Man convicted of murder in death of Washington police officer shot by deputy sentenced to 29 years
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state man found guilty of murder for his role in the 2022 death of a police officer who was mistakenly shot by…
Continue Reading What to know about Oklahoma’s top education official ordering Bible instruction in schools
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s top education official has sparked outrage among some civil rights groups over his directive…
Continue Reading Amazon is reviewing whether Perplexity AI improperly scraped online content
AP Business Writer Amazon is reviewing claims that the artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI is scraping content — including from prominent…
Continue Reading Detroit paying $300,000 to man wrongly accused of theft, making changes in use of facial technology
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The city of Detroit has agreed to pay $300,000 to a man who was wrongly accused of shoplifting. It is also changing…
Continue Reading Former CEO of Brazilian retail giant Americanas arrested amid allegations of billions in fraud
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — The former CEO of Brazilian retail giant Americanas, Miguel Gutierrez, was arrested Friday in Madrid, and stands…
Continue Reading US miners’ union head calls House Republican effort to block silica dust rule an ‘attack’ on workers
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The head of the national mine workers’ union is condemning an effort by House Republicans to block…
Continue Reading Chevron takeaways: Supreme Court ruling removes frequently used tool from federal regulators
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal rules that impact virtually every aspect of everyday life, from the food we eat and the cars we drive to…
Continue Reading Iowa man drowns in his basement, bringing death toll in Midwest flooding to at least 3
By Amanda Musa and Kara Devlin, CNN (CNN) — A man in northwest Iowa drowned in his basement during severe flooding that devastated the Midwest…
Continue Reading Eagles singer Don Henley sues for return of handwritten ‘Hotel California’ lyrics
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Eagles singer Don Henley has filed a lawsuit seeking the return of his handwritten song notes and lyrics from the…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi to rest for Argentina’s final Copa America group match against Peru with leg injury
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi will skip Argentina’s last Copa America group match against Peru on Saturday because of a right leg…
Continue Reading Research gives more reassurance that milk pasteurization kills bird flu, officials say
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. officials say a new study provides reassurance that pasteurization kills bird flu virus in cow’s milk. The…
Continue Reading A third of shark species face extinction. One man is trying to change that
By Amy Chillag, CNN Miami, Florida (CNN) — Diego Cardeñosa has loved sharks ever since he was a child. The Colombia native was never afraid…
Continue Reading This is how the US-built pier to bring aid to Gaza worked — or not
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military’s pier to get humanitarian aid into Gaza is coming to an end after a series of problems. The…
Continue Reading Trump’s debate references to ‘Black jobs’ and ‘Hispanic jobs’ stir Democratic anger
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump warned during his debate with Joe Biden and again at a Friday rally that migrants were taking…
Continue Reading Biden rallies for LGBTQ+ rights as he looks to shake off an uneven debate performance
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden courted LGBTQ+ voters with two New York events on Friday and warned about Donald Trump…
Continue Reading While Simone Biles competes across town, Paralympic star Jessica Long rolls at swimming trials
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — She’s the face of her sport, and was among the best in the world before some athletes here even began…
Continue Reading NASA astronauts will stay at the space station longer for more troubleshooting of Boeing capsule
AP Science Writer Two NASA astronauts will stay longer at the International Space Station as engineers troubleshoot problems on Boeing’s new space…
Continue Reading 4 Missouri prison guards charged with murder, and a fifth with manslaughter, in death of Black man
Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Four Missouri prison guards have been charged with murder, and a fifth with accessory to involuntary…
Continue Reading Warren Buffett donates again to the Gates Foundation but will cut the charity off after his death
AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett has announced another $5.3 billion in charitable gifts Friday. But in a major shift…
Continue Reading A teenage beachgoer killed by lightning on a beach in northern Greece
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Authorities say a 13-year-old beachgoer has died after being struck by lightning in northern Greece during a sudden…
Continue Reading Panama’s next president wants a deal with US on deporting migrants who cross the perilous Darien Gap
Associated Press LAJAS BLANCAS, Panama (AP) — Panama’s President-elect José Raúl Mulino says he wants an agreement with the United States on…
Continue Reading Supreme Court rejects Trump ally Steve Bannon’s bid to delay prison sentence
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected a bid to delay a prison sentence for Trump ally Steve Bannon, who’s appealing…
Continue Reading Pakistani parliament denounces US congressional resolution calling for a probe into recent elections
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s lower house of Parliament has denounced a U.S. congressional resolution that called this week for an…
Continue Reading Tractor Supply is ending DEI and climate efforts after conservative backlash online
The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Tractor Supply says it is ending an array of corporate diversity and climate efforts. It’s a move that…
Continue Reading Will Smith will perform at the BET Awards with Taraji P. Henson hosting. Here’s what to know
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The 2024 BET Awards are fast approaching. Oscar-nominated actor Taraji P. Henson will host the BET Awards for a…
Continue Reading Air tankers and helicopters attack Arizona wildfire that has forced evacuations near Phoenix
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Air tankers and helicopters have joined nearly 200 firefighters battling a wildfire northeast of Phoenix that has forced…
Continue Reading Theodore Roosevelt’s pocket watch was stolen in 1987. It’s finally back at his New York home
Associated Press The silver pocket watch was a prized possession of Theodore Roosevelt, a keepsake given to him by his sister and her husband in 1898…
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