11 killed as passenger bus collides with pickup truck in northern Philippines
TUGUEGARAO, Philippines (AP) — A passenger bus collided with a pickup truck early Thursday morning, killing 11 people and injuring six others in a…
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Biden’s press conference will be a key test for him. But he’s no master of the big rhetorical moment
AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has a fresh opportunity Thursday to try to prove to the American public that…
Continue Reading Government power in the US is a swirl of checks and balances, as a recent Supreme Court ruling shows
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The delegates at the 1787 Constitutional Convention were trying to create a new governing framework for the…
Continue Reading Biden says pressure on him is driven by elites. Voters paint a more complicated picture
Associated Press SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) — Considering her choices in this year’s rapidly approaching presidential election, Rochelle Jones thinks…
Continue Reading Judge hears arguments for restitution to families of 34 people killed in 2019 scuba boat fire
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge has heard arguments over whether a boat captain should pay restitution to the families of 34…
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Trump wants Black and Latino support. But he’s not popular with either group, poll analysis shows
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As he prepares to accept the Republican nomination for the third time, Donald Trump has promised new efforts to…
Continue Reading Wildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid protracted heat wave
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities in Western states are warning of the rising risk of wildfires as hot conditions and low humidity…
Continue Reading Alec Baldwin’s lawyer grills crime scene tech over search for live ammo at his shooting trial
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin ‘s defense attorney questioned a crime scene technician over what he suggested were…
Continue Reading US inflation cools again, potentially paving way for Fed to cut interest rates soon
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States cooled in June for a third straight month, a sign that the worst price spike…
Continue Reading Papua New Guinea lawmaker pleads not guilty in Sydney court to assaulting woman
Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — Papua New Guinea’s sidelined Petroleum Minister Jimmy Maladina has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a woman during…
Continue Reading The request for federal aid after Beryl opens rift between White House and Texas
HOUSTON (AP) — The damage left by Hurricane Beryl in Texas and requests for federal help have opened a rift between the White House and the…
Continue Reading UN experts: Between 3,000 and 4,000 Rwandan troops are in Congo operating with the M23 rebel group
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. experts say that between 3,000 and 4,000 Rwanda government forces are deployed in neighboring eastern…
Continue Reading Pilot killed when firefighting plane crashes into Montana reservoir while scooping up water
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The pilot died when a single-engine firefighting aircraft crashed into a Montana reservoir Wednesday afternoon while scooping…
Continue Reading Alabama grants Muslim death row inmate’s wish to forgo autopsy after execution
By Emma Tucker and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Alabama will forgo an autopsy on a Muslim death row inmate who sued the state, saying the…
Continue Reading Mexico will build passenger train lines to US border in an expansion of its debt-laden rail projects
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president says his successor is planning to build passenger train lines running from the capital to cities on the…
Continue Reading Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist sued for wrongful death in alleged fatal collision
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer is being sued for wrongful death after allegedly hitting…
Continue Reading Here’s how to watch Biden’s news conference as he tries to quiet doubts after his poor debate
Associated Press President Joe Biden’s news conference will start an hour later than originally planned. Biden’s Thursday news conference…
Continue Reading Blown landing-gear tire causes a flight delay at Tampa International Airport; no injuries reported
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A blown landing-gear tire caused a delay for American Airlines passengers heading from Tampa to Phoenix. Tampa International…
Continue Reading Louisiana lawmakers work to address ‘silent danger’ of thousands of dead and beetle-infested trees
Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana officials say dead pine trees are a major public safety concern. Thousands of trees in the state…
Continue Reading Long-unpaid bills lead to some water service cutoffs in Mississippi’s capital city
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Water service is being shut off at some apartment complexes in Mississippi’s capital city because of…
Continue Reading Baltimore bridge collapse survivor recounts fighting for his life
BALTIMORE (AP) — The only person who survived falling from Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge during its catastrophic collapse says he…
Continue Reading Up to two new offshore wind projects are proposed for New Jersey. A third seeks to re-bid its terms
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Up to two additional offshore wind projects are being proposed for the New Jersey coast, and the…
Continue Reading Congress OKs bill overhauling oversight of troubled federal Bureau of Prisons
Associated Press The Senate passed legislation Wednesday to overhaul oversight and bring greater transparency to the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of…
Continue Reading Woman sentenced to 35 years to life for slaying of Hollywood consultant in Los Angeles
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman who pleaded guilty to the killing of entertainment consultant and social justice advocate Michael Latt…
Continue Reading Man sentenced to 4-plus years in death of original ‘Mickey Mouse Club’ cast member
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A man charged in the death of Dennis Day, an original cast member on Walt Disney’s “Mickey Mouse Club” television…
Continue Reading Dartmouth student’s death prompts police hazing probe as university suspends 2 Greek organizations
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — The hourslong disappearance, then confirmed death of a Dartmouth College fraternity member has police…
Continue Reading With a late goal fit for a king, England reaches another Euro final by beating Netherlands 2-1
AP Sports Writer DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — England is into another European Championship final after its latest dramatic, come-from-behind win that…
Continue Reading The first lady is helping to salvage her husband’s campaign. Will it be enough?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Campaigning for her husband in Florida, Jill Biden took a break to get some tea. She was on the second stop of a…
Continue Reading Election officials push back against draft federal rule for reporting potential cyberattacks
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A group of state election officials is urging the nation’s cybersecurity agency to revise a draft…
Continue Reading Founder of collapsed hedge fund Archegos Capital is convicted in securities fraud scheme
NEW YORK (AP) — The founder of Archegos Capital Management has been convicted of securities fraud in a scheme that prosecutors say cost global…
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Costco membership fees are going up for the first time since 2017
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — It’s soon going to cost more money to get your foot in the door at Costco. But the good news is…
Continue Reading NBA agrees to terms on a record 11-year, $76 billion media rights deal, AP source says
AP Sports Writers The NBA has agreed to terms on its new media deals, a record 11-year agreement worth $76 billion that would assure player salaries…
Continue Reading Groups sue to restore endangered species protection for US northern Rockies wolves
Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Six conservation groups have filed a lawsuit challenging a recent federal government decision not to protect…
Continue Reading Dozens were sickened with salmonella after drinking raw milk from a California farm
AP Health Writer Dozens of salmonella illnesses have been linked to raw milk from a California farm. The outbreak is far wider than previously known.…
Continue Reading At least 261 people have died in El Salvador’s prisons under anti-gang crackdown, rights group says
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — The human rights organization Cristosal says at least 261 people have died in prisons in El Salvador during…
Continue Reading Amazing architecture, outrage over tap water, why tennis players grunt: Catch up on the day’s stories
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Continue Reading Amazing architecture, outrage over tap water, why tennis players grunt: Catch up on the day’s stories
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Continue Reading NATO allies call China a ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia’s war in Ukraine
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In their most serious rebuke against Beijing, NATO allies on Wednesday called China a “decisive enabler” of…
Continue Reading Federal judge orders mediation to break impasse over Puerto Rico power company debt
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A federal judge overseeing a drawn-out debt-restructuring process for Puerto Rico’s power company…
Continue Reading Government fines Citigroup $136 million for failing to fix longstanding internal control issues
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A pair of government regulators slapped Citigroup with a $135.6 million fine on Wednesday, saying the bank has…
Continue Reading A pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University in downtown Montreal is being dismantled
MONTREAL (AP) — McGill University closed its downtown campus on Wednesday as Montreal police descended in large numbers to help clear a…
Continue Reading Wisconsin secretary of state settles open records lawsuit brought by conservatives
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Democratic secretary of state settled an open records lawsuit brought by a conservative policy…
Continue Reading Cavers exploring in western Virginia rescue ‘miracle’ dog found 40 to 50 feet down in cave
NARROWS, Va. (AP) — One very lucky dog is recovering at a shelter after a group of cavers said their excursion into a western Virginia cave over…
Continue Reading Chicago woman gets 58-year prison term for killing and dismembering her landlord
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago woman convicted of killing and dismembering her landlord and storing some of the victim’s remains in a freezer has…
Continue Reading Hundreds of thousands are still without power in the Houston area. Here’s how it happened
Associated Press Hundreds of thousands of people in the Houston area likely won’t have power restored until next week, as the city swelters in…
Continue Reading The plague rarely affects humans, though the US sees about 7 cases a year. Here’s why
AP Health Writer Colorado health officials are investigating a suspected case in a human of the plague, the rare bacterial infection is infamously…
Continue Reading Trump-appointed judge in Alaska resigns over sexual misconduct, leaving only 1 judge in state
Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A U.S. District Court judge in Alaska has resigned and could face impeachment after a judicial panel…
Continue Reading Seeking carbon-free power, Virginia utility considers small nuclear reactors
Associated Press Virginia’s largest utility says it will explore the possibility of using small nuclear reactors to meet growing electricity…
Continue Reading Arkansas election officials reject petitions submitted for an abortion-rights ballot measure
Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas election officials have rejected the petitions submitted for an abortion-rights ballot measure.…
Continue Reading Russia declares newspaper The Moscow Times ‘undesirable’ amid crackdown on criticism
The Russian prosecutor general’s office has declared The Moscow Times newspaper to be an “undesirable organization.” The designation means the…
Continue Reading AI presents pluses and minuses in new Apple TV+ mystery series, ‘Sunny,’ starring Rashida Jones
Associated Press The new Apple TV+ series ‘Sunny’ is both a cautionary and, at times, sweet tale about artificial intelligence. It takes place in…
Continue Reading Harris focuses on her personal story, not Biden questions, as she speaks to Black and Asian voters
Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris held events on successive days this week highlighting her racial identity and personal…
Continue Reading Former Indiana lawmaker accused of pushing casino bill in exchange for a job gets a year in prison
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A former Indiana lawmaker accused of pushing a bill favoring a casino company in exchange for promises of employment has been…
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Associated Press Voters in five states will decide referendums on abortion rights this year, with potentially more to come. Colorado, Florida,…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 11: Biden’s health, Power outages, Gaza, ‘Rust’ movie shooting, NASA
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Costco is raising membership fees for the first time since 2017. The hikes, which go into effect on…
Continue Reading Ex-senator, Illinois governor candidate McCann gets 3 1/2 years for fraud and money laundering
AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former Illinois state senator and candidate for governor will spend 3 1/2 years in prison after…
Continue Reading His brother was found dead, his mother was arrested, then this baby was found crawling by a highway
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana sheriff says a 1-year-old boy survived two days of sometimes stormy weather before a truck driver…
Continue Reading Fort Campbell soldier found dead in home was stabbed nearly 70 times, autopsy shows
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An autopsy shows that a Fort Campbell soldier found dead in her home had been stabbed nearly 70 times. The body of…
Continue Reading UN declares 2025 to 2034 the decade to combat increasing sand and dust storms from Africa to China
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly has declared 2025 to 2034 the United Nations Decade on Combating Sand and Dust…
Continue Reading Germany’s foreign minister says she doesn’t plan to run for chancellor in the next election
BERLIN (AP) — German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says she doesn’t plan another run to try and get the post of Germany’s leader in…
Continue Reading Israeli military extends evacuation order to whole of Gaza City
By Kareem Khadder, Ibrahim Dahman and Mohammad Al Sawalhi, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military expanded its evacuation order to the whole of Gaza…
Continue Reading House passes GOP bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote, boosting election-year talking point
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed a bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration. It’s legislation…
Continue Reading Spanish tourist killed by elephants in South Africa while taking photo
By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — A Spanish tourist was crushed to death by a herd of elephants inside South Africa’s Pilanesberg National Park…
Continue Reading No fooling: FanDuel fined for taking bets on April Fool’s Day on events that happened a week before
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The FanDuel sports book took bets on some mixed martial arts fights on April 1, 2022. But — April…
Continue Reading A look at heat records that have been broken around the world
Associated Press This year has already seen many heat records broken as the world grows hotter with more and more greenhouse gases added to the…
Continue Reading Kevin Costner’s second ‘Horizon’ film pulled from theatrical release
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The August theatrical release for the second chapter of Kevin Costner’s ambitious Western epic “Horizon: An…
Continue Reading Ron DeSantis is now expected to speak at the Republican National Convention, AP source says
Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is now expected to address former President Donald Trump’s nominating convention next week. That’s…
Continue Reading US-made munitions used in deadly Israeli strike on school complex near Khan Younis, CNN analysis finds
By Gianluca Mezzofiore, Avery Schmitz and Allegra Goodwin, CNN (CNN) — Israeli forces used US-made munitions in a deadly strike on a school…
Continue Reading Calls for justice grow in death of Black man outside Milwaukee hotel as GOP convention approaches
Associated Press Calls for justice in the death of a Black man who was pinned to the ground during a struggle with security guards at a Milwaukee…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Personal Birth date: July 17, 1939 Birth…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the 1996 Olympic Park Bombing in Atlanta. Facts Two people died and more than 100 others were…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War. In response to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in August 1990,…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Great Britain’s Houses of Parliament, located on the Thames River in London. Facts The…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Big Ben, the clock and bell in Elizabeth Tower at the Houses of Parliament in London. Facts…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Empire State Building. Facts Located on Fifth Avenue between 33rd and 34th streets in…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Arnold Schwarzenegger, actor and former governor of California. Personal Birth…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the first moon landing on July 20, 1969. The moon landing was watched by an estimated 600…
Continue Reading NYPD recruit dies following medical episode at Bronx training facility, just days before graduation
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City police recruit has died after suffering a medical episode at a training facility in the Bronx,…
Continue Reading Philadelphia won’t seek death penalty in Temple U. officer’s death. Colleagues and family are upset
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s top prosecutor won’t seek the death penalty for a teenager charged with fatally…
Continue Reading Tiny homes, built largely with philanthropic support, offer more patch than solution to homelessness
Chronicle of Philanthropy In response to a nationwide crisis that has left more than 650,000 people without housing, 100 tiny home villages for the…
Continue Reading CNN cutting about 100 jobs and plans to debut digital subscriptions before year’s end
AP Business Writer CNN is eliminating approximately 100 jobs and plans to debut its first digital subscription product before the end of the year as…
Continue Reading Judge says Rudy Giuliani bankruptcy case likely to be dismissed. But his debts aren’t going away
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge said Wednesday he was leaning toward throwing out Rudy Giuliani ‘s bankruptcy case after lawyers for…
Continue Reading West Virginia police chief responsible for hiring of officer who killed Tamir Rice steps down
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia police chief responsible for the hiring of a former Cleveland officer who fatally…
Continue Reading Sen. Bob Menendez’s lawyer cites patriotism as a reason to acquit his client
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A defense lawyer for Sen. Bob Menendez says acquitting the Democrat would be the patriotic thing to do. Attorney…
Continue Reading Macron asks political parties to build a broad coalition before he appoints a new prime minister
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says he will give time to the country’s political parties to build a “Republican” majority at…
Continue Reading MS-13 leader pleads guilty in case involving 8 murders, including deaths of 2 girls on Long Island
Associated Press CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A leader of an MS-13 gang clique in New York pleaded guilty Wednesday to racketeering in a case…
Continue Reading San Antonio police fatally shoot a burglary suspect following a standoff
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Police say a burglary suspect was killed in an exchange of gunfire with SWAT team officers following a standoff at a house in…
Continue Reading Rays shortstop Wander Franco is formally charged with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl
Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been formally charged with sexually abusing a…
Continue Reading A defiant Biden borrows some tactics from his rival as he tries to put debate debacle behind him
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — He’s calling in to his favorite morning cable news show, bashing the “elites” of his party and dismissing…
Continue Reading In international debut, new UK PM Starmer offers strong support for Ukraine at NATO summit
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has made his maiden appearance on the international stage with…
Continue Reading 12 schoolchildren and their driver are killed when their minibus crashes in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A road accident in South Africa has killed 12 schoolchildren and their driver. Officials say a truck slammed into the back of…
Continue Reading Queen Camilla visits Wimbledon and joins fans in doing ‘the wave’
LONDON (AP) — Queen Camilla has made an appearance at Wimbledon. Camilla, the wife of King Charles III, took a seat in the Royal Box, where guests…
Continue Reading Armed bandits interrupt a rescue of migrants in the Mediterranean off Libya, an aid group says
ROME (AP) — An aid group that rescues migrants in the Mediterranean says one of its missions has been interrupted by armed bandits. SOS…
Continue Reading Powell stresses message that US job market is cooling, a possible signal of coming rate cut
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reinforced a message that the Fed is paying growing attention to a…
Continue Reading An Indiana man gets 14 months after guilty plea to threatening a Michigan election official in 2020
DETROIT (AP) — An Indiana man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison after pleading guilty to making a violent threat against a local election…
Continue Reading Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Two astronauts who should have been back on Earth weeks ago said Wednesday that they’re confident…
Continue Reading Actor George Clooney, a high-profile Biden supporter and fundraiser, asks president to leave race
Associated Press Movie star and lifelong Democrat George Clooney is adding his voice to calls for Joe Biden to leave the presidential race. Clooney…
Continue Reading US national highway agency issues advisory over faulty air bag replacements in used cars
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is warning drivers about “cheap, substandard replacement air bag inflators” in used cars that…
Continue Reading 5 boaters found clinging to a cooler in Lake Erie are rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter crew
ASHTABULA, Ohio (AP) — The Coast Guard came to the rescue of five people who were clinging to a cooler in Lake Erie after their boat was swamped by…
Continue Reading Belarusian authorities are depriving Nobel Peace Prize laureate of medicine in jail, his wife says
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The wife of an imprisoned Belarusian Nobel Peace Prize laureate says that the Belarusian authorities are…
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