Testimony from Hunter Biden associate provides new insight into their business dealings
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Italy approves extradition of priest charged with murder and torture during Argentina dictatorship
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy’s justice minister has approved extraditing an Italian priest sought by Argentina on…
Continue Reading Former first-round NBA draft pick is sentenced to 10 years in prison in $4M health care fraud
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a former first-round NBA draft pick to 10 years in prison,…
Continue Reading A federal appeals court just made medication abortions harder to get in Guam
By REBECCA BOONE and ED KOMENDA Associated Press People seeking medication abortions on the U.S. Territory of Guam must first have an in-person…
Continue Reading White House says top Russian official pitched North Korea on increasing sale of munitions to Moscow
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian Defense Minister…
Continue Reading A crash involving a freight train and a car kills 3 people in Oregon
GERVAIS, Ore. (AP) — Three people were killed Wednesday and another person was injured when a Union Pacific freight train crashed into a car north…
Continue Reading US challenges world to tell Russia to stop using Ukrainian grain as ‘blackmail’
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is challenging all countries to tell Russia to…
Continue Reading Mexico’s president attacks ‘inhumane’ floating barriers deployed by Texas
By Tara John, Florencia Trucco and Karol Suarez, CNN (CNN) — Mexico’s President Andres Manuel López Obrador has condemned Texas’s…
Continue Reading Family of man who died in bedbug-infested cell in Georgia jail reaches settlement with county
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Fulton County has reached a settlement with the family of a man who died in a bedbug-infested cell in the county…
Continue Reading Texas A&M reaches $1 million settlement with Black journalism professor
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M University reached a $1 million settlement Thursday with a Black journalism…
Continue Reading 6 former Mississippi law enforcement officers have pleaded guilty to charges related to the torture of 2 Black men
By Ryan Young, Devon M. Sayers and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers have pleaded guilty to charges…
Continue Reading The Miami-Dade police chief and his wife argued before he shot himself, bodycam footage shows
By FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Police officers responding to a report of someone with a gun threatening to “end…
Continue Reading Court throws out conviction after judge says Black man ‘looks like a criminal to me’
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — An appeals court says a Detroit federal judge violated the rights of a Black man when he said in court,…
Continue Reading Leah Remini sues the Church of Scientology and its leader, alleging harassment, stalking and defamation
By Dakin Andone and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — The actress Leah Remini has filed a lawsuit against the Church of Scientology and its leader, David…
Continue Reading Ex-police union boss gets 2 years in prison for $600,000 theft
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former president of one of the nation’s largest police unions has been sentenced to…
Continue Reading Investigators name the trooper who fatally shot a Black Minnesota man during a traffic stop
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press Investigators have identified the Minnesota State Patrol trooper who fatally shot a Black man after a traffic…
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Donald Trump appears in DC federal courthouse – the same place over 1,000 US Capitol rioters have faced justice
When former President Donald Trump appears in a Washington, DC, courtroom on Thursday he will be doing so in a building that had a direct view of the…
Continue Reading 87-year-old fends off home intruder, offers snacks to distract him
By Eli Masket, CNN (CNN) — An 87-year-old woman says she offered a young man who entered her Brunswick, Maine, home while she was sleeping a…
Continue Reading Why are actors making movies during the strike? What to know about SAG-AFTRA’s ‘interim agreements’
By LINDSEY BAHR and ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writers The actors and writers strikes have resulted in most Hollywood film and television…
Continue Reading Taj Mahal Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Taj Mahal, India’s most popular tourist attraction. The monument is located on the…
Continue Reading Pervez Musharraf Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Pervez Musharraf, former president of Pakistan. Personal Birth date: August 11,…
Continue Reading Missouri budgets $50M for railroad crossings in response to fatal 2022 Amtrak derailment
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri plans to spend $50 million on railroad crossing improvements in response…
Continue Reading A dancer is fatally stabbed after a confrontation in New York, prompting a tribute from Beyoncé
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The fatal stabbing of a gay man after a confrontation between a group of friends who were…
Continue Reading Home on Long Island Sound in Greenwich, Connecticut sells for almost $139 million
GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — Copper Beech Farm, with 50 acres (20 hectares) of waterfront property in the tony New York suburb of Greenwich, has sold…
Continue Reading Tunisian minister concedes ‘small groups’ of migrants were pushed back into desert no man’s land
By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia’s interior minister has conceded that small groups of sub-Saharan migrants…
Continue Reading Babies should get recently approved drug for RSV, CDC says
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer Infants should get a recently approved drug to protect them against a respiratory virus that sends tens of…
Continue Reading New York City train derailment leaves 13 passengers injured, 2 seriously
NEW YORK (AP) — Officials say more than a dozen passengers suffered injuries when a commuter train derailed in New York City. A Metropolitan…
Continue Reading Lindsey Horan calls former teammate Carly Lloyd’s criticism ‘noise’ at the Women’s World Cup
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — United States co-captain Lindsey Horan brushed aside criticism leveled at the…
Continue Reading Zimbabwe’s opposition party claims that a supporter was stoned to death by ruling party’s activists
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s main opposition party says that one of its supporters was stoned to death by…
Continue Reading Arizona’s extreme heat is killing honeybees and melting their homes
By Jared Formanek, CNN (CNN) — As deadly, unrelenting heat scorches Arizona, some entomologists are growing concerned about the increasing…
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Arizona’s extreme heat is killing honeybees and melting their homes
CNN By Jared Formanek, CNN (CNN) — As deadly, unrelenting heat scorches Arizona, some entomologists are growing concerned about the increasing…
Continue Reading White ex-officers in Mississippi plead guilty to racist assault on 2 Black men during raid
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Six former Mississippi police officers, including some calling…
Continue Reading Brazilian president’s former lawyer takes seat as Supreme Court justice
By DIANE JEANTET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The former personal lawyer of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has joined the…
Continue Reading Prosecutors ask for DNA swab from Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann
By Kristina Sgueglia and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Prosecutors are asking for a swab of DNA from Rex Heuermann – the prominent New York City…
Continue Reading Judge tosses charges against executive in South Carolina nuclear debacle, but case may not be over
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Continue Reading US Rep. Dan Bishop announces a run for North Carolina attorney general
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Rep. Dan Bishop has announced he’ll run for state attorney general…
Continue Reading Oldest known species of jellyfish discovered in the Canadian Rockies
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Continue Reading The Islamic State group says its leader was killed by militants in Syria and names his successor
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group has announced the death of its little-known leader, Abu al-Hussein…
Continue Reading The US was just downgraded, but the jobs report will likely be strong
Despite Tuesday’s credit rating downgrade amid concerns about the challenges facing the United States, markets and economists are expecting another…
Continue Reading What you should know about the latest Covid-19 surge. A doctor explains
CNN By Faye Chiu, CNN (CNN) — Recent data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that a summer surge of Covid-19…
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Caroline Kennedy recreates her father JFK’s heroic World War II swim
Eighty years ago, then-US Navy lieutenant and future US President John F. Kennedy heroically swam between Pacific islands to help save the crew of…
Continue Reading US judge blocks water pipeline in Montana that was meant to boost rare fish
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A U.S. judge blocked a proposed water pipeline through a wilderness area in southwest…
Continue Reading 2 US Navy sailors charged with providing sensitive military information to China
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Continue Reading Mortgage rates climb toward 7% after America’s credit rating was downgraded
US mortgage rates jumped this week, climbing closer to 7%. The move follows last week’s rate hike from the Federal Reserve, and the downgrade this…
Continue Reading Philippine troops find trainer plane’s wreckage and retrieve the bodies of the pilot and student
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine troops have found the wreckage of a small plane and retrieved the bodies of its Filipino trainer pilot and…
Continue Reading Ukraine says density of Russian mines is ‘insane’ as it plays down counteroffensive expectations
CNN By Tim Lister, Julia Kesaieva and Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — A week after US officials said Ukraine was deploying extra troops to its…
Continue Reading Ukraine says density of Russian mines is ‘insane’ as it plays down counteroffensive expectations
By Tim Lister, Julia Kesaieva and Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — A week after US officials said Ukraine was deploying extra troops to its…
Continue Reading US military may put armed troops on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran seizures
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Continue Reading Trump allies who ‘orchestrated’ plan to tamper with voting machines face charges in Michigan
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan attorney and supporter former President Donald Trump has been charged in…
Continue Reading Man is charged with cheating Home Depot stores out of $300,000 with door-return scam
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Connecticut man was given nearly $300,000 in fraudulent Home Depot credit by walking into stores in several states,…
Continue Reading Scientists use gene editing to induce virgin births in fruit flies
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — In a historic first, scientists have used gene editing to induce virgin birth in fruit flies, a major step in…
Continue Reading Colombia begins a six-month cease-fire with its last remaining rebel group in hopes of forging peace
By JUAN FRANCISCO VALBUENA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government and the National Liberation Army, or ELN, have formally…
Continue Reading Drag artists and LGBTQ+ advocates sue to block Texas law expanding ban on sexual performances
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A group of drag performers and LGBTQ+ rights advocates are suing to block a new Texas law that…
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By Samantha Bresnahan, CNN (CNN) — On July 29, Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Wizkid performed in front of a sold-out Tottenham Hotspur Stadium…
Continue Reading Pittsburgh synagogue shooter is formally sentenced to death after victims’ families call him ‘vile’ and ‘worthless’
CNN By Sabrina Souza and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Andrea Wedner, whose 97-year-old mother was killed, called the mass shooter “worthless”…
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Continue Reading Carl Davis, award-winning American composer behind many British TV shows and films, dies at 86
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Carl Davis, the American composer and conductor behind the scores for numerous award-winning British…
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Continue Reading Keith Urban, Kix Brooks of Brooks & Dunn to be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Country superstar Keith Urban and Kix Brooks of powerhouse country duo Brooks & Dunn will…
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STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish media are reporting that an Eritrea-themed cultural festival in Stockholm took a turbulent turn when about a thousand…
Continue Reading Birders flock to Green Bay to catch glimpse of Gulf Coast shorebird last seen in Wisconsin in 1845
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Bird watchers are flocking to northeastern Wisconsin in hopes of glimpsing a shorebird last seen in the state almost 180…
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By DAVID SHARP Associated Press An 87-year-old Maine woman ably fought off a teenage attacker before feeding him because he said he was “awfully…
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Drexel University says men’s basketball player Terrence Butler was found dead in his on-campus apartment on Wednesday. No…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia extends cut of 1 million barrels of oil a day, potentially boosting prices at the pump
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said Thursday it will extend its unilateral production cut of 1 million barrels of oil a day…
Continue Reading Assault trial for actor Jonathan Majors postponed until September
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Jonathan Majors’ domestic violence trial was postponed until at least Sept. 6 after New York City prosecutors asked…
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By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister has urged Pakistan to complete its part of a much-delayed gas pipeline…
Continue Reading Pittsburgh synagogue gunman has been sentenced to die in the nation’s deadliest antisemitic attack
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Hasbro is selling its eOne television and movie business to Lionsgate in an approximately $500 million deal,…
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By Gawon Bae and Duarte Mendonca, CNN (CNN) — At least 14 people were injured on Thursday after a man drove his car into pedestrians then went…
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BERLIN (AP) — An alleged former member of a Syrian pro-government militia has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of crimes against humanity…
Continue Reading Families of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims deliver impact statements ahead of formal death sentence
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lizzo said Thursday that she’s “not the villain” that three of her former backup dancers falsely accuse her of being…
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CNN By David Close and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — A Somali sports official was suspended for nepotism on Wednesday after a viral video showed an…
Continue Reading Freddie Mercury’s beloved piano, song drafts and hundreds of belongings on display before auction
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — More than 1,400 of Freddie Mercury ‘s personal items, including his flamboyant stage costumes,…
Continue Reading Lebanon hands over to Italy suspected drug dealer arrested near Beirut
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon has handed over to Italy a suspected Italian drug dealer arrested last month north of the…
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By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Some of the largest U.S. fashion brands and retailers have made their way into the adaptive-wear…
Continue Reading Palestinian foreign minister says Biden’s inaction as Middle East violence surges is ‘weak’
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian foreign minister has attacked the Biden administration as weak and…
Continue Reading Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 92,000 vehicles and tell owners to park them outside due to fire risk
DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of nearly 92,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outside because an electronic controller…
Continue Reading India to participate in Saudi Arabia summit on finding ways to start Ukraine war negotiations
BY ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian official says New Delhi will participate in a weekend meeting that Saudi Arabia is…
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By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A man rammed a car onto a sidewalk Thursday in the South Korean city of Seongnam, then…
Continue Reading Florida man who dropped appeals is executed for 1988 hammer killing of a nurse
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who dropped all appeals has been executed for the 1988 murder of a woman who…
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By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — China is proposing new rules that would limit minors to no more than two hours a day on their cell phones. The…
Continue Reading Russia fines Wikipedia and Apple for spreading ‘false information’ about Ukraine conflict
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court has imposed fines on Apple and the host of Wikipedia for failing to remove material deemed to be “false…
Continue Reading Poland and Lithuania say they fear provocations from Russia and Belarus at NATO’s eastern flank
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish and Lithuanian leaders have held an urgent meeting in a strategically sensitive area…
Continue Reading Bud Light sales plunge following boycott over campaign with transgender influencer
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Continue Reading Philippine coast guard rescues 67 people from damaged boat in the second ferry accident in a week
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine coast guard has rescued all 67 people from a ferry boat that struck a floating object and took on water…
Continue Reading Greenpeace demonstrators drape UK prime minister’s house in black to protest oil expansion
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Five Greenpeace demonstrators were arrested Thursday after they draped the country estate of British…
Continue Reading Activists drape Rishi Sunak’s mansion in black cloth to protest his climate policies
By Martin Goillandeau, Chris Liakos and Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Five people were arrested after climate activists draped black cloth over…
Continue Reading Lebanon warns Palestinian president that troops may intervene if clashes continue in refugee camp
By ABBY SEWELL and FADI TAWIL Associated Press SIDON, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister has demanded an end to the volatile…
Continue Reading Banks from 4 Arab countries are in talks to invest in struggling Lebanese banks, official says
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Banks from four Arab countries are interested in investing in Lebanon’s struggling banking…
Continue Reading Pittsburgh synagogue shooter is formally sentenced to death after victims’ families call him ‘vile’ and ‘worthless’
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Continue Reading Russia adds Norway to its list of unfriendly countries for allegedly targeting its diplomats
By The Associated Press Russia has added Norway to its list of “unfriendly countries” for allegedly targeting Russian diplomats abroad, further…
Continue Reading US military identifies a soldier killed in a crash on a German highway
BERLIN (AP) — The U.S. military has identified a soldier killed when a truck hit her Stryker armored vehicle on a highway in southern Germany. U.S.…
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