Man wanted on murder charges is apprehended at Chicago restaurant just blocks from DNC
Associated Press A man wanted on murder and armed robbery charges has been taken into custody after a 15-hour standoff with police at a Chicago…
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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after house fire kills a mother and 3 children in England
LONDON (AP) — A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after allegedly setting a house fire that killed a mother and three children in…
Continue Reading Prosecutors say this doctor profited off Matthew Perry’s addiction. He’s returning to practice this week
By Emma Tucker and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — A doctor who federal prosecutors say profited off actor Matthew Perry by taking advantage of his…
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Macao leader says he will not seek another term due to health reasons, 2 months before the election
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Macao leader Ho Iat Seng has announced that he will not seek another term due to health reasons, less than two…
Continue Reading China opens investigation into EU dairy exports as trade tensions flare
BEIJING (AP) — European milk and cheese producers have become the latest target in a simmering trade war with China. The Chinese Commerce Ministry…
Continue Reading Former US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley calls for more international support for Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has called for more international backing for Taiwan and a…
Continue Reading Pakistan authorities charge man with cyber terrorism over misinformation that sparked riots in UK
Associated Press LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Authorities in Pakistan have arrested and charged a man with cyber terrorism for his alleged role in…
Continue Reading Sweden begins brown bear hunting season with conservationists warning of a 20% drop in number
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Brown bear hunting in Sweden has started with 486 licenses to kill them, but conservationists warned that the move would…
Continue Reading Putin’s slow response to the Kursk attack could test the patience of some of his backers in Russia
Associated Press A year ago this week, President Vladmir Putin strode onto a stage in the Kursk region to commemorate the 80th anniversary of one of…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Aug. 21: DNC, Chicago protests, RFK Jr., Ukraine, Superyacht sinks
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The launch of Boeing’s long-delayed 777X aircraft has encountered another problem, forcing the company to…
Continue Reading School employee kills at least 3 people in a Bosnian town, police say
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Bosnian police say a school employee has shot and killed three people in a town in northwestern Bosnia. Police…
Continue Reading A tale of two retailers: Target reverses sales slump while Macy’s reports another quarterly decline
AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Grocery aisle deals for cash-strapped customers and an emphasis on affordable but stylish clothes has helped…
Continue Reading Harris’ running mate Tim Walz talks of ‘bringing the joy’ in his national introduction at DNC
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has accepted his party’s nomination for vice president. He used his Democratic National…
Continue Reading Quit dating apps, Russia tells border region citizens over security fears
By Olga Voitovych, Edward Szekeres and Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Russian authorities have urged people in the border regions to stop using…
Continue Reading Greek oil tanker drifting and ablaze after repeated attacks in the Red Sea, British military says
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Greek-flagged oil tanker traveling through the Red Sea has come under repeated attack,…
Continue Reading Indonesia searches for ways to balance domestic industries with surging Chinese imports
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A flood of Chinese products into Indonesia has hit local manufacturers hard, prompting the government to…
Continue Reading 2 injured Russian climbers rescued after 6 days stranded on Pakistan peak
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A mountaineering official says after six days of being stranded on a remote peak in Pakistan’s northeast, two…
Continue Reading Moscow sees one of Ukraine’s largest drone attacks as fighting rages in Kursk and eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities say Moscow has come under one of the largest attacks by Ukrainian drones since the start of fighting in 2022, and…
Continue Reading Police raid Andrew Tate’s home in Romania as new allegations emerge involving minors
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Masked police officers in Romania have carried out fresh raids at the home of internet influencer Andrew…
Continue Reading Bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashes in Iran, killing at least 28 people
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashed in central Iran, killing at least 28 people, an…
Continue Reading Ukraine advances in Russia as Moscow mayor accuses Kyiv of ‘one of largest ever’ drone attacks
By Jessie Yeung, Paul P. Murphy, Isaac Yee and Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s bold cross-border advance in Russia has seen…
Continue Reading Tropical depression dumps heavy rain in southern South Korea and Seoul area
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A tropical depression is dumping heavy rain in southern South Korea and the populous Seoul region after weakening from a…
Continue Reading Russia’s Putin and China’s No. 2 official praise deepening ties as Ukraine war grinds on
By Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hailed “flourishing” trade ties with China during a meeting…
Continue Reading Florida trio charged in apparent acid attack that left a New Jersey woman with burns to a third of her body, prosecutors say
By Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — Three Florida residents have been arrested in connection to an apparent acid attack on a New Jersey woman who…
Continue Reading World’s ‘largest solar precinct’ approved by Australian government
Associated Press NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — An ambitious plan to build a massive solar farm in remote northern Australia to transmit energy by a…
Continue Reading California school safety officer pleads no contest to voluntary manslaughter in fatal shooting of 18-year-old
By Cindy Von Quednow and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — A former California school safety officer has pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter…
Continue Reading She didn’t see her Black heritage in crossword puzzles. So she started publishing her own
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It started a couple of years ago when Juliana Pache was doing a crossword puzzle and got stuck. She was unfamiliar…
Continue Reading Fannie Lou Hamer rattled the Democratic convention with her ‘Is this America?’ speech 60 years ago
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is accepting the Democrats’ presidential nomination Thursday exactly 60 years…
Continue Reading African health officials hopeful mpox shots will start within days as WHO says outbreak is ‘not the new Covid’
By Alex Stambaugh, Larry Madowo and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — African nations could begin vaccinations against mpox within days, according…
Continue Reading Man who faked own death by hacking into death registry to avoid paying child support sentenced to over 6 years in prison
By Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — A Kentucky man who faked his own death by hacking into a death registry to avoid paying child support was…
Continue Reading Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava cruises to reelection victory
MIAMI (AP) — Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has cruised to a reelection victory, avoiding a potential runoff by winning nearly 60% of…
Continue Reading Nevada wildfire causes rail and power outages, but crews halt flames’ progress
WINNEMUCCA, Nev. (AP) — A wildfire has forced the suspension of rail service in northern Nevada and left about several thousand rural residents…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street pulls closer to records after retailers top profit forecasts
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks ticked higher Wednesday after more big companies delivered profit reports that topped analysts’…
Continue Reading Here are all of the celebrities at the Democratic convention’s starry roll call
Associated Press The Democratic National Convention transformed what should have been the driest part of the evening — the roll call — into a…
Continue Reading Incumbents beat DeSantis-backed candidates in Florida school board races
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — School board candidates in Florida backed by Gov. Ron Desantis were defeated in…
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Wyoming incumbents Barrasso and Hageman win GOP primaries for US Senate and House
Associated Press Wyoming Republican primary voters opted Tuesday to stick with long-serving U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman,…
Continue Reading Democrats turn their roll call into a dance party with celebrities, state-specific songs and Lil Jon
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Convention roll call votes can be staid and cheesy, but Democrats turned theirs into the ultimate dance party on…
Continue Reading Dozens of former FARC fighters abandon ‘reincorporation’ village in Colombia after death threats
Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Dozens of former guerrilla fighters and their families have been forced to abandon their village in…
Continue Reading He once poached the wild animals of Zimbabwe. Now he preaches against it
Associated Press CHIREDZI, Zimbabwe (AP) — Tembanechako Mastick and a group of men scanned bushes near their village in southeast Zimbabwe, on the…
Continue Reading Libya’s instability has ‘quite rapidly’ deteriorated and will worsen if no elections, says UN envoy
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The top U.N. official in Libya is warning that the political, military and security situation in the…
Continue Reading Arizona Supreme Court clears way for voters to decide on constitutional right to abortion
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a 200-word summary that abortion advocates used to collect signatures…
Continue Reading Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck after 2 years of marriage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a relationship that spanned two decades, two engagements, two weddings and headlines too numerous to count, Jennifer Lopez…
Continue Reading Tim Walz has described his family’s IVF experience. But they used a different procedure
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, is facing fresh scrutiny for how he’s…
Continue Reading Trump campaigns to ‘make America safe again’ as Democratic convention zeroes in on his felony record
Associated Press HOWELL, Mich. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump pledged Tuesday to “Make America Safe Again” while campaigning in…
Continue Reading Canadian freight trains could stop moving Thursday. If they do, many businesses will be hurt
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Businesses across a variety of industries are bracing for freight trains to stop moving Thursday at both major…
Continue Reading What is known about the sinking of a luxury yacht off the coast of Sicily and those aboard
Associated Press PORTICELLO, Sicily (AP) — Specialist cave divers working in 12-minute underwater shifts are searching for six missing passengers…
Continue Reading Nevada Supreme Court declines to wade into flap over certification of election results, for now
Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada’s Supreme Court is declining to wade into an election controversy despite pleas from the key swing…
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By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
Continue Reading Disaster declaration approved for Vermont for July flooding from remnants of Beryl
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — President Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Vermont that makes federal funding available to help people…
Continue Reading Gov. Jim Justice tries to halt foreclosure of his West Virginia hotel as he runs for US Senate
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — U.S. Senate candidate West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is in a mad-dash legal fight to keep a historic…
Continue Reading Ex-Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane, convicted in connection with George Floyd’s killing, released from federal prison
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Thomas Lane, one of the four former Minneapolis police officers convicted in connection with the killing of George…
Continue Reading Putin makes surprise trip to Chechnya amid Ukraine’s cross-border incursion
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has made an unscheduled visit to Chechnya, his first trip to the mainly Muslim republic within the…
Continue Reading 20 passengers killed and hundreds missing in Congo boat accident
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Local officials in western Congo say that a weekend boat accident on the Lukeni river has left at least 20…
Continue Reading Sen. Rick Scott wins Florida GOP primary as he seeks a second term
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Rick Scott has won Florida’s Republican primary as he seeks a second term in office.…
Continue Reading Panama deports 29 Colombian migrants on first US-funded repatriation flight
By Elizabeth González and Verónica Calderón, CNN en Español (CNN) — Panama on Tuesday carried out its first migrant deportation flight…
Continue Reading Trial date set for man accused of trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh
Associated Press GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A trial is scheduled to start in June 2025 for a California man charged with trying to assassinate Supreme…
Continue Reading Utah lawsuit seeks state control over vast areas of federal land
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s Republican leaders made good Tuesday on a decade-old vow to launch a legal challenge aimed at…
Continue Reading Michigan doctor charged with taking photos and videos of naked children and adults
Associated Press A suburban Detroit doctor has been arrested after authorities found scores of nude photos and videos of children and adults taken…
Continue Reading Throwing the book: Democrats enlarge a copy of the ‘Project 2025’ blueprint as an anti-GOP prop
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Democrats have turned Project 2025 into one of their political weapons in campaigning against President Donald…
Continue Reading Rapper NBA Youngboy to plead guilty to Louisiana gun charge
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Rapper NBA YoungBoy has agreed to plead guilty to a federal weapons charge once the case is transferred from Louisiana to…
Continue Reading Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane forge an unlikely friendship in ‘Between the Temples’
AP Film Writer Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane had never worked with one another before. But when filmmaker Nathan Silver got them together on Zoom…
Continue Reading Trump’s post of fake Taylor Swift endorsement is his latest embrace of AI-generated images
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has been active on his social accounts as Democrats gather for their convention in…
Continue Reading A Dutch passenger is rescued and 2 people are missing after a small plane crashes into Lake Malawi
BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Malawi’s information minister says a small plane crashed into Lake Malawi with three people onboard. He says a Dutch…
Continue Reading A new setback hits a Boeing jet: US will require inspection of pilot seats on 787s
WASHINGTON (AP) — Boeing is suffering setbacks on one of its planes that’s already in use and on a new model of its popular 777 jetliner.…
Continue Reading What we know about the 5 people charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death
By Taylor Romine and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — Five people have been charged in connection with the death of beloved actor Matthew Perry…
Continue Reading Sinaloa cartel infighting rises in northern Mexico following the detention of 2 drug lords in July
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The murders of about a dozen people in the northern Mexico state of Sinaloa appear to be linked to cartel infighting, something…
Continue Reading A 2-year-old accidentally shot and wounded his mother’s boyfriend, police say
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (AP) — Authorities say a 2-year-old Virginia boy accidentally shot his mother’s boyfriend, critically wounding him. Liz Caroon…
Continue Reading Suspect in shooting outside a Kentucky courthouse has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (AP) — Police say a man accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend and her mother outside a Kentucky courthouse has died from…
Continue Reading Woman who faced eviction over 3 emotional support parrots wins $165,000 in federal case
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who faced eviction from her Manhattan apartment over her three emotional support parrots will be paid…
Continue Reading New York’s mail-in voting law upheld by the state’s top court
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A New York law that allows registered voters to cast a ballot by mail was upheld by the state’s highest…
Continue Reading US sanctions former Haitian President Martelly over drug trafficking allegations
By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — The United States has sanctioned former Haitian President Michel Martelly for alleged drug trafficking, accusing…
Continue Reading Mother arrested on murder charge days after baby’s hot car death
JENNINGS, La. (AP) — A Louisiana woman whose baby died after being left in a hot car last week has been arrested on a second-degree murder charge.…
Continue Reading A tornado sank a luxury sailing boat off the coast of Sicily. Here’s what we know
By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Emergency workers in southern Italy are still hunting for at least one person who remains…
Continue Reading Russian soldier defects to Ukraine after spying for resistance group for months
By Eve Brennan, Olga Voitovych, Anna Chernova and Kostyantyn Hak, CNN (CNN) — A Russian soldier has defected to Ukraine, according to the…
Continue Reading Nicaragua forces 1,500 church and civil society groups to close
By Adam Pourahmadi and Avery Schmitz, CNN (CNN) — Nicaragua has revoked the registration of 1,500 non-profit organizations, the latest in a…
Continue Reading Ex-officer convicted in George Floyd’s killing is moved to new prison months after stabbing
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The ex-Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd has been transferred to a federal prison in…
Continue Reading Las Vegas hospitality workers at Venetian reach tentative deal on first-ever union contract
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Thousands of hospitality workers on the Las Vegas Strip have reached a tentative deal with the Venetian and…
Continue Reading The internet’s love for ‘very demure’ content spotlights what a viral trend can mean for creators
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s not just you. The word “demure” is being used to describe just about everything online these…
Continue Reading South Dakota Supreme Court denies bid to exclude ballots initially rejected from June election
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Supreme Court has rejected an effort to exclude more than 100 absentee ballots that a recount board included…
Continue Reading Brazilian pop star Anitta to perform at NFL’s first game in Sao Paulo
AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian pop star Anitta will perform at halftime of the first NFL game in the South American country on Sept.…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s parliament approves ban on Moscow-linked religious groups. One church is seen as a target
Associated Press Ukraine’s parliament has banned the activities of religious groups tied to the Russian Orthodox Church or any other faith group…
Continue Reading Tens of thousands remain without power in Puerto Rico, a week after tropical storm swiped the island
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tens of thousands of customers are still without power across Puerto Rico, a week after Ernesto…
Continue Reading Witness recalls man struggling to breathe before dying at guards’ hands in Michigan mall
Associated Press PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A witness says a man who died at a Detroit-area mall during a struggle with security guards repeatedly said…
Continue Reading King Charles III meets with survivors of stabbing rampage that fueled unrest across Britain
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — King Charles III met Tuesday with survivors of the stabbing rampage that killed three young girls in northern…
Continue Reading Ansari wins the Democratic nomination in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District after recount
Associated Press/Report for America PHOENIX (AP) — Ex-Phoenix City Council member Yassamin Ansari has won the Democratic primary for Arizona’s…
Continue Reading Prospect of player pay another wrinkle for HBCU schools, where big NIL deals still taking root
AP Sports Writer Marc Smith was relaxing in his basement when he got an alert on his phone. An athlete at his alma mater, Grambling State, had posted…
Continue Reading Collapsed rail bridge gets first of two controlled blasts in clean up after severe flooding
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (AP) — Half of a collapsed rail bridge connecting South Dakota and Iowa was blasted Monday in a controlled demolition, part…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former New York police commissioner, Bernard Kerik, who served time in prison for…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of actor Charlie Sheen. Personal Birth date: September 3, 1965 Birth place: New…
Continue Reading Ohio lawsuit seeks rewrite of redistricting ballot language dubbed ‘biased, inaccurate, deceptive’
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court should step in on behalf of voters and order a rewrite of ballot language for a fall…
Continue Reading Charges dropped against man accused of fatally shooting a pregnant woman at a Missouri mall
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped charges against a man accused of fatally shooting a pregnant woman after she went to a suburban…
Continue Reading Campaign to bring casino to Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks sues to get measure on ballot
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A campaign to bring a casino to the Missouri tourist destination of the Lake of the Ozarks is suing to…
Continue Reading Oklahoma State to wear QR codes on helmets to assist NIL fundraising
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State will wear QR codes on its helmets this season that link to the general team fund. The rollout will be in…
Continue Reading Women’s cricket T20 World Cup is switched to UAE from Bangladesh after turmoil
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates will host the women’s Twenty20 World Cup in October after the International Cricket…
Continue Reading Tamirat Tola and Hellen Obiri look to defend titles in New York City Marathon
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tamirat Tola and Hellen Obiri will look to defend their New York City Marathon titles this November. The pair…
Continue Reading India and Japan hold talks on Indo-Pacific security as they eye China’s activity in the region
NEW DELHI (AP) — The foreign and defense ministers of India and Japan have held security talks in New Delhi to bolster their strategic partnership…
Continue Reading Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police near Chicago’s Israeli consulate on second night of DNC
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Multiple pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested Tuesday after clashing with police during a protest that began…
Continue Reading Iran says it will not take ‘hasty action’ against Israel for killing of Hamas political leader
By Mostafa Salem, Frederik Pleitgen and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Iran’s pledged retaliation against Israel for the killing of Hamas…
Continue Reading ‘Several opportunities’ to prevent Maine mass shooting were missed, commission finds
By Dakin Andone and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — An independent commission tasked with reviewing the shooting rampage in Lewiston, Maine, last…
Continue Reading Disney drops bid to have allergy-death lawsuit tossed because plaintiff signed up for Disney+
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Disney is no longer asking a Florida court to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit on the grounds that the victim’s…
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