Stock market today: Asian benchmarks are mixed as Tokyo sips on strong yen
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares traded mixed Thursday as Tokyo’s benchmark plunged as the U.S. dollar sank against the yen.…
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Hamas political leader Haniyeh assassinated in Iran, plunging Middle East conflict into dangerous new phase
CNN By Rob Picheta, Helen Regan, Kareem El Damanhoury and Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — Hamas said its political leader Ismail Haniyeh has been…
Continue Reading Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ international face, was marked for death by Israel over the Oct. 7 attack
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Ismail Haniyeh was the international face of Hamas, its top leader in exile who kept up the militant group’s ties…
Continue Reading Florida’s Broward County school district suspends staffer whose transgender daughter played on a girls’ team
By Carlos Suarez and Denise Royal, CNN Plantation, Florida (CNN) — A South Florida school district on Tuesday voted to give a 10-day suspension…
Continue Reading UN report says Palestinians detained by Israeli authorities since Oct. 7 faced torture, mistreatment
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights office issued a report Wednesday saying Palestinians detained by Israeli authorities since the…
Continue Reading Hit Japanese video game is now a streaming series aiming for global appeal
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Amazon Prime Video’s “Like a Dragon: Yakuza,” which premieres in October, has all the glorious fare of a…
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She became a mother after Islamic State captivity. A decade on, Yazidi community shuns her children
Associated Press DOHUK, Iraq (AP) — The day they came to take her children, the young mother bundled them up against the cold. She asked her nearly…
Continue Reading She became a mother after Islamic State captivity. A decade on, Yazidi community shuns her children
Associated Press DOHUK, Iraq (AP) — The day they came to take her children, the young mother bundled them up against the cold. She asked her nearly…
Continue Reading Who was Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas political leader killed in Tehran?
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Ismail Haniyeh, political leader of Hamas since 2017, has been the most visible leader of the group during…
Continue Reading Violent scenes as far-right protesters ‘hijack’ vigil for 3 girls killed in Southport knife attack
By Helen Regan, Niamh Kennedy, Maija Ehlinger, Duarte Mendonca and Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — Far-right protesters violently clashed with…
Continue Reading China accuses Japan of ‘smear attacks’ in recent talks with the US, India and Australia
BEIJING (AP) — China has expressed strong dissatisfaction to Japan about what it called “smear attacks” against China at recent high-level…
Continue Reading How Hungary’s Orbán uses control of the media to escape scrutiny and keep the public in the dark
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has extended his party’s control over the media,…
Continue Reading From August, migrants seeking refuge in Italy could be taken to Albania pending asylum decisions
Associated Press GJADER, Albania (AP) — Migrants rescued at sea while attempting to reach Italy are likely to see themselves transported to Albania…
Continue Reading Bank of Japan raises its key interest rate, aiming to curb yen’s slide against the dollar
AP Business Writers TOKYO (AP) — The Bank of Japan has raised its key interest rate to 0.25% from a range of zero to about 0.1%, acting to curb the…
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris’ views on important issues have shifted since she first ran for president four years ago.…
Continue Reading Texas’ floating Rio Grande barrier can stay for now, court rules as larger legal battle persists
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A floating barrier in the Rio Grande meant to discourage migrants from trying to cross from Mexico into Texas can stay for…
Continue Reading Harris is calibrating her policy pitch for going to battle with Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is facing the delicate task of calibrating her policy pitch to American voters, a…
Continue Reading Harris gives Democrats a jolt in a critical part of swing state Wisconsin
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has put a charge in Wisconsin’s most powerful Democratic stronghold, Dane…
Continue Reading Attorney says parents of ex-student accused in Texas school shooting bear responsibility for attack
Associated Press GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — An attorney representing victims’ families says the parents of a former Texas high school student…
Continue Reading About 8 in 10 Democrats are satisfied with Harris in stark shift after Biden drops out: AP-NORC poll
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have energized Democrats in the early days of her candidacy, with the…
Continue Reading Governor calls on flood-weary Vermonters to ‘stick together’ with more thunderstorms on the horizon
Associated Press LYNDON, Vt. (AP) — Vermont’s governor says the latest storms to hit the state have undone much of the cleanup and recovery work…
Continue Reading Fed Chair Powell says September interest rate cut could be ‘on the table’ as inflation cools
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday set the stage for the central bank’s first rate cut in…
Continue Reading Hamas political leader Haniyeh assassinated in Iran, plunging Middle East conflict into dangerous new phase
By Rob Picheta, Helen Regan, Kareem El Damanhoury, Abeer Salman and Paul Murphy, CNN (CNN) — Hamas said its political leader Ismail Haniyeh has…
Continue Reading Hamas’ top political leader is killed in Iran in strike that risks triggering all-out regional war
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas’ top political leader was killed Wednesday by a predawn airstrike in the Iranian capital, Iran and the…
Continue Reading A centuries-old secret script called nüshu is empowering young Chinese women
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Chen Yulu never thought her home province of Hunan had any culture that she would be proud of, much less become an…
Continue Reading China’s manufacturing activity contracted in July, the monthly Purchasing Managers’ Index says
BEIJING (AP) — A closely watched measure of Chinese manufacturing activity remained negative in July as concern persists about the state of the…
Continue Reading Police search for suspect and motive after man killed in Philadelphia mosque parking lot while walking to prayer service
By Celina Tebor and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Authorities are searching for a suspect who they say fatally shot a 43-year-old man in an…
Continue Reading Russia creeps toward key eastern Ukrainian supply city
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Russian forces are inching toward the strategically important city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, threatening…
Continue Reading Olympic triathletes swim in Seine River after days of concerns about water quality
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Olympic triathletes dove into the Seine River on Wednesday after organizers declared the water in Paris safe for…
Continue Reading Rescuers search through mud and debris as deaths rise to 151 in landslides in southern India
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of rescue workers searched through mud and debris Wednesday from multiple landslides that have killed at…
Continue Reading Man shot and killed in ambush outside Philadelphia mosque, police say
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police say a man was ambushed, shot and killed while outside a North Philadelphia mosque. Philadelphia police say the…
Continue Reading Harris to be sole Democratic presidential candidate heading into official party vote
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is the only White House hopeful who has qualified to compete for the Democratic…
Continue Reading White House chef retires after nearly 30 years, 1st woman and 1st person of color to have the job
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House’s executive chef has retired after nearly three decades of making meals and cooking up…
Continue Reading Olympics bet against climate change with Seine swimming. For days, it looked like they would lose
AP Science Writer With plans for athletes to swim the Seine River through the heart of Paris, Olympic organizers essentially bet against climate…
Continue Reading Democratic primary in Arizona’s 3rd District enters recount range as count continues
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Democratic primary in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District has narrowed to a margin that is within the range…
Continue Reading 3 inmates dead and at least 9 injured in rural Nevada prison ‘altercation,’ officials say
ELY, Nev. (AP) — Officials say three inmates are dead and nine others have been transported for medical treatment as a result of an…
Continue Reading Japanese automaker Nissan aims for sustainability, worker inclusivity
AP Business Writer YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Nissan says it has a “sustainability plan” to become a greener and more inclusive company. The…
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Boar’s Head expands recall to include 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak
The popular deli meat company Boar’s Head is recalling an additional 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat products made at a Virginia plant as an…
Continue Reading San Francisco will enforce penalties to clear homeless encampments as Los Angeles pushes back on governor’s order
By Emma Tucker, Stephanie Becker, Cheri Mossburg and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — As the city of San Francisco prepares to fall in line with…
Continue Reading William Calley, officer convicted for his role in My Lai massacre during the Vietnam War, dead at 80
By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — William L. Calley Jr., the only US Army soldier to be convicted in the 1968 My Lai massacre, which saw more…
Continue Reading Recent rains in North Korea flooded thousands of houses and vast farmland, state media says
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says the recent heavy rains in northwestern North Korea flooded thousands of houses and a…
Continue Reading NYC Mayor Eric Adams defends top adviser accused of sexual harassment
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is standing by a top adviser and longtime friend who faces allegations that he…
Continue Reading Man sentenced to 30 years to life in fatal stabbing of Christina Yuna Lee in her Manhattan apartment
By Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — A man was sentenced to 30 years to life in state prison Tuesday for fatally stabbing a 35-year-old woman inside…
Continue Reading Little-known paper sheets are key to declaring victory in Venezuela’s election
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela was tense on Tuesday as incumbent President Nicolás Maduro and the country’s main opposition coalition both…
Continue Reading Vance praises a key leader behind Project 2025, a conservative effort Trump has disavowed
Associated Press JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, has praised the vision of Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts in the foreword of a…
Continue Reading City lawyers offer different view about why Chicago police stopped man before fatal shooting
CHICAGO (AP) — Lawyers for Chicago say a man killed in March in a shootout with Chicago police was stopped because of illegally tinted windows. It…
Continue Reading Florida school board suspends employee who allowed her transgender daughter to play girls volleyball
Associated Press PLANTATION, Fla. (AP) — A Florida school employee who let her transgender daughter play on her high school’s girls volleyball…
Continue Reading Hezbollah military commander claimed killed by Israel was blamed by the US for 1983 Marine bombing
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Hezbollah commander the Israeli military says it killed in an airstrike was blamed by Israel for a deadly…
Continue Reading Georgia’s largest school district won’t teach Black studies course without state approval
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s largest school district announced Tuesday that it won’t teach a new Advanced Placement course…
Continue Reading Navajo plans to test limit of tribal law restricting the transportation of uranium on its land
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Navajo Nation planned Tuesday to test the limits of a tribal law that sets conditions for hauling uranium on…
Continue Reading San Francisco police and street cleaners take aggressive approach to clearing homeless encampments
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police in San Francisco will start clearing out homeless residents who have refused to move from public areas…
Continue Reading Some Ohio residents can now get $25,000 for injuries in $600 million train derailment settlement
Associated Press People who live near East Palestine. Ohio, can now get $25,000 apiece for any injuries they sustained after last year’s disastrous…
Continue Reading Tesla in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist was using self-driving system, authorities say
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Authorities in Washington have determined that a Tesla that hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle in April was…
Continue Reading Families seek answers after inmates’ bodies returned without internal organs
Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Six families have filed lawsuits saying that men who died while incarcerated in Alabama prisons were…
Continue Reading Alabama senator introduces legislation to create alerts for shark attacks in honor of 15-year-old victim
By Sydney Bishop and Stephanie Gallman, CNN (CNN) — US Sen. Katie Britt wants beachgoers to be made aware of shark attacks in the same way they…
Continue Reading North Carolina governor says Harris ‘has a lot of great options’ for running mate
SUPPLY, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says he’s excited Democrats “have a lot of great options” for Vice President Kamala…
Continue Reading Son of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A son of notorious drug kingpin “El Chapo” has pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges in a…
Continue Reading China’s LGBTQ+ community celebrates rare scenes from Paris Olympics. But the internet is divided
By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Two men kiss on a Parisian bridge. The camera later jumps to a trio embracing passionately in a room,…
Continue Reading Florida county approves deal to build a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have the government backing the team needs to build a long-sought-after ballpark. The Pinellas County…
Continue Reading Missouri man is free from prison after a judge overturned his 1991 conviction, despite AG’s efforts
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri man was freed from prison Tuesday after his murder conviction was overturned after 34 years behind…
Continue Reading Court holds up Biden administration rule on airline fees while the carriers sue to kill it
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Consumer advocates are criticizing a court decision to hold up a Biden administration rule that requires airlines to more…
Continue Reading ‘Junk fees’ for school lunches, changes at Spirit, Nollywood’s ambitious goals: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! The changes in the airline industry keep coming fast and furious. Spirit Airlines, the budget…
Continue Reading Democrats look to longtime state Sen. Cleo Fields to flip Louisiana congressional seat blue
Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Democrats in Louisiana are backing state Sen. Cleo Fields to flip a once reliably GOP congressional seat…
Continue Reading Wildfire doubles in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains as evacuations continue
Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service says a wildfire near a Colorado city has grown to over 1,800 acres as…
Continue Reading UN ends arms embargo for Central African Republic, in what government sees as sign of confidence
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has formally ended an arms embargo on the Central African Republic. It’s a…
Continue Reading Atlanta man pleads guilty to making phone threats to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta man has pleaded guilty in federal court to making threats against U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia. Court…
Continue Reading A speaking invitation to Donald Trump splits the most prominent American group for Black journalists
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s invitation to address the National Association of Black Journalists has sparked an intense…
Continue Reading Georgia website that lets people cancel voter registrations briefly displayed personal data
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia election officials are encouraging people to use a state website to cancel voter registrations when someone…
Continue Reading Relatives sue for prison video after guards charged in Black Missouri man’s death
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Relatives are suing for prison video of a Black Missouri man who prosecutors say was killed by guards.…
Continue Reading Donald Trump says Kamala Harris, who’s married to a Jewish man, ‘doesn’t like Jewish people’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump in an interview on Tuesday claimed Vice President Kamala Harris, who is married to a…
Continue Reading Entrepreneur who sought to merge celebrities, social media and crypto faces fraud charges
NEW YORK (AP) — A California entrepreneur who sought to merge the bitcoin culture with celebrities and social media has been arrested on a fraud…
Continue Reading Norah O’Donnell leaving as anchor of CBS evening newscast after election
AP Media Writer Norah O’Donnell says she is leaving as anchor of the “CBS Evening News” after five years, following the presidential…
Continue Reading United Airlines says flight attendant in Terrell Davis incident is no longer employed and NFL legend’s ‘no fly’ ban is lifted
By Sydney Bishop, Jack Hannah and Carmen Conte Widman, CNN (CNN) — The flight attendant involved in an incident that led to Terrell Davis’…
Continue Reading NYC’s latest crackdown on illegal weed shops is finally shutting them down
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of illegal marijuana shops have flourished in New York under lax enforcement, but new rules are allowing…
Continue Reading Republican challenge to New York’s mail voting expansion reaches state’s highest court
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s highest court has heard arguments in a Republican-led challenge of a law that allows any…
Continue Reading Microsoft’s cloud business powers 10% growth in quarterly profits
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft reported a 10% increase in quarterly profits Tuesday as it tries to maintain its position as a leader in artificial…
Continue Reading Firefighters make progress against massive blaze in California ahead of warming weather
Associated Press FOREST RANCH, Calif. (AP) — Fire crews worked Tuesday to hold on to the progress made against the largest blaze in California this…
Continue Reading Israel says its Beirut strike killed Hezbollah’s top military commander, who it blames for Golan Heights attack
CNN By Tamara Qiblawi, Tamar Michaelis, Niamh Kennedy and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Beirut (CNN) — Israel says its strike in Beirut, Lebanon,…
Continue Reading A union for Amazon warehouse workers elects a new leader in wake of Teamsters affiliation
AP Business Writer Workers at Amazon’s only unionized warehouse in the U.S. have elected new union leaders. Results from a vote count completed on…
Continue Reading Norah O’Donnell to step down as anchor of ‘CBS Evening News’ for new role
By Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — Norah O’Donnell will step down as anchor and managing editor of CBS Evening News following the November…
Continue Reading Former prisoners describe suffocating heat in Texas lockups as they plead for air conditioning
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Advocates for Texas prisoners are asking a federal judge to declare the state’s lack of air…
Continue Reading Project 2025 shakes up leadership after criticism from Democrats and Trump, but says work goes on
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The director of the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 vision for a complete overhaul of the federal…
Continue Reading Three anti-abortion activists sentenced to probation in 2021 Tennessee clinic blockade
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three anti-abortion activists have been sentenced to three years of probation in federal court for their…
Continue Reading Texas radio host’s friend sentenced to life for her role in bilking listeners of millions
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A Texas prosecutor says a woman who helped a radio show host bilk listeners out of millions of dollars has been sentenced…
Continue Reading US will buy flu shots for farmworkers in a bid to prevent bird flu from getting worse
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. will pay for flu shots for farmworkers to try to prevent bird flu from getting worse. The Centers for…
Continue Reading One Extraordinary Olympic Photo: David J. Phillip captures swimming from the bottom of the pool
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — AP photographer David J. Phillip captured a unique view of Olympic swimmer Tomoru Honda of Japan. He used a camera…
Continue Reading Israel says its Beirut strike killed Hezbollah’s top military commander, who it blames for Golan Heights attack
CNN By Tamara Qiblawi, Tamar Michaelis, Niamh Kennedy and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Beirut (CNN) — Israel says its strike in Beirut, Lebanon,…
Continue Reading A suspect was killed and an Iowa officer seriously injured in a Des Moines shootout
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A suspect is dead and an officer has been seriously injured during a shooting in Iowa. Des Moines police Sgt. Paul Parizek…
Continue Reading Team USA Olympic athletes are able to mimic home at their own training facility in France
AP Sports Writer EAUBONNE, France (AP) — United States discus thrower Valarie Allman practiced her form on a quiet field. Weightlifter Mary…
Continue Reading Ex-clients of Social Security fraudster Eric Conn won’t owe back payments to government
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Social Security Administration is telling some clients of disgraced Kentucky attorney Eric Conn that…
Continue Reading Investigation finds at least 973 Native American children died in US government boarding schools
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — At least 973 Native American children died in the U.S. government’s abusive boarding school system,…
Continue Reading Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden asking full Nevada Supreme Court to reconsider NFL emails lawsuit
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jon Gruden is asking the entire Nevada Supreme Court to reconsider a decision by a three-justice panel to throw…
Continue Reading Hugo Chavez statues targeted across Venezuela in post-election unrest
Associated Press LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Anti-government activists across Venezuela are toppling giant statues of Hugo Chávez to express their…
Continue Reading Dodgers add starter Jack Flaherty, Padres get closer Tanner Scott at busy trade deadline
AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, San Diego added All-Star closer Tanner Scott,…
Continue Reading Wetland plant once nearly extinct may have recovered enough to come off the endangered species list
BOSTON (AP) — The federal wildlife service is proposing that a wetland plant once in danger of going extinct be removed from the endangered…
Continue Reading Here’s what to know about what’s next for Olympic triathlon in wake of Seine River water quality
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The bacteria levels in the famed waterway have left organizers of the Paris Games scrambling toward backup plans and…
Continue Reading A ‘side hustle’ can be a way to try out a new business idea before jumping in all the way
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A “side hustle” can be one way to try out a new business idea before taking a full-fledged jump. Nearly 1 in…
Continue Reading Illinois sheriff, whose deputy killed Sonya Massey apologizes: ‘I offer up no excuses’
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey, the unarmed Black woman who called 911 for help in…
Continue Reading A New York state police recruit is charged with assaulting a trooper and trying to grab his gun
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a New York state trooper recruit was arrested after he attacked a trooper and tried to grab his gun while…
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