Al Sharpton Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Rev. Al Sharpton, political activist and Baptist minister. Personal Birth date: October 3, 1954…
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Anti-abortion groups demand liberal Wisconsin prosecutors charge abortion providers despite ruling
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A coalition of anti-abortion organizations is urging two Wisconsin prosecutors to pursue…
Continue Reading Wisconsin woman gets life without parole for killing and dismembering ex-boyfriend
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman convicted of killing and dismembering a former boyfriend and scattering his body parts at various…
Continue Reading Herschel Walker’s wife is selling the Atlanta house listed as Republican’s residence in Senate run
ATLANTA (AP) — Herschel Walker’s wife is seeking to sell the Atlanta house that the football great listed as his residence when he ran for U.S.…
Continue Reading Indiana man sentenced to 195 years in prison for killing 3 people
LEBANON, Ind. (AP) — A judge has sentenced a central Indiana man to 195 years in prison on his convictions of three counts of murder in the 2021…
Continue Reading UN slams France’s decision to ban French athletes’ hijabs at 2024 Olympics
By Chris Liakos and Maya Szaniecki, CNN Paris (CNN) — The United Nations’ human rights office has criticized the French government for…
Continue Reading Vatican presses world leaders at UN to work on rules for lethal autonomous weapons
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Vatican’s top diplomat is urging world leaders to put a pause on lethal…
Continue Reading The husband of the owner of the drug-filled Bronx day care was arrested in Mexico, sources say
By John Miller and Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — The husband of the owner and operator of the Bronx day care where a 1-year-child died of suspected…
Continue Reading Report: Teen driver held in Vegas bicyclist hit-and-run killing case expected ‘slap on the wrist’
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A teenager accused of intentionally driving a stolen vehicle into a bicyclist in Las Vegas, killing…
Continue Reading Man jailed while awaiting trial for fatal Apple store crash because monitoring bracelet not charged
BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) — A judge has revoked bail for a man who has been on home confinement while awaiting trial for driving his SUV into a…
Continue Reading Serena Williams Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of professional tennis player Serena Williams. Personal Birth date: September 26,…
Continue Reading California education chief Tony Thurmond says he’s running for governor in 2026
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond is running for governor in 2026. If elected, he would be…
Continue Reading Dow tumbles by more than 400 points, on pace for biggest one-day decline since March
Stocks tumbled Tuesday after a slew of economic data stoked fears about the US economy’s cloudy outlook and further interest rate hikes from the…
Continue Reading Memphis officer not charged in Black man’s shooting after attempted traffic stop, prosecutor says
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The top state prosecutor in Memphis says no criminal charges will be brought against a…
Continue Reading Theresa May Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Theresa May, former prime minister of the United Kingdom. Personal Birth date:…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of American fashion designer and philanthropist Ralph Lauren. Personal Birth date:…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of singer-songwriter Paul Simon. Personal Birth date: October 13, 1941 Birth place:…
Continue Reading Carlos the Jackal Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Carlos the Jackal, once one of the world’s most wanted terrorists. Personal…
Continue Reading Judge refuses to immediately block grant program for Black women entrepreneurs
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge in Atlanta is allowing a venture capital firm to continue offering a grant…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Amazon rainforest faces a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Officials say the Amazon rainforest in Brazil is facing a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people by the end of…
Continue Reading 14-year-old charged with murder alongside two high schoolers in shooting that killed three teens
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 14-year-old is involved in the weekend shooting that killed three teenagers and wounded a fourth in South…
Continue Reading Brazil slows Amazon deforestation, but in Chico Mendes’ homeland, it risks being too late
By FABIANO MAISONNAVE Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Luzineide Marques da Silva knows the location of each of the 748 rubber trees in the…
Continue Reading Capitol rioter who trained for a ‘firefight’ with paintball gets over four years in prison
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press A California man whom prosecutors say was fixated on arresting Democratic leaders and training for combat with…
Continue Reading Canada House Speaker resigns after celebrating Ukrainian veteran who fought for Nazi unit in World War II
By Paula Newton, CNN Ottawa (CNN) — Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons Anthony Rota resigned his post Tuesday, days after he praised a…
Continue Reading Messi Mania has grabbed hold in Major League Soccer, but will it be a long-lasting boost?
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer It’s highly unlikely any player other than Lionel Messi could have brought Prince Harry, Selena Gomez and…
Continue Reading Mississippi announced incentives for company days after executive gave campaign money to governor
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Records show that Mississippi announced financial incentives for a shipbuilder in…
Continue Reading Jill Biden unveils dedicated showcase of art by military children in the White House East Wing
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Visitors to the White House now have new art to feast their eyes on. Jill Biden has…
Continue Reading Nigeria’s government worker unions announce third strike in two months
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Unions representing Nigeria’s government workers have announced they will go on strike…
Continue Reading Prosecutor says theory that 2 slain Indiana teens died in ritual sacrifice is made for social media
DELPHI, Ind. (AP) — The prosecutor overseeing the case against a northern Indiana man charged in the 2017 killings of two teenage girls has…
Continue Reading WNBA player Chiney Ogwumike named to President Biden’s council on African diplomacy
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer WNBA player Chiney Ogwumike has been named to the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement…
Continue Reading Families board makeshift rafts to get closer to the US
CNN By David Culver, Karol Suarez and Rachel Clarke, CNN Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico (CNN) — There’s a bustling trade in people and goods across…
Continue Reading Families board makeshift rafts to get closer to the US
By David Culver, Karol Suarez and Rachel Clarke, CNN Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico (CNN) — There’s a bustling trade in people and goods across the…
Continue Reading California governor signs law raising taxes on guns and ammunition to pay for school safety
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will double the taxes on guns and ammunition and use the money to pay for more…
Continue Reading Mandela’s granddaughter Zoleka dies at 43. Her life was full of tragedy but she embraced his legacy
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Zoleka Mandela, a granddaughter of Nelson Mandela and whose life was tangled up in…
Continue Reading A new battery recycling facility will deepen Kentucky’s ties to the electric vehicle sector
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press A recycling facility will be built in Kentucky to shred electric vehicle batteries in a $65 million venture. The…
Continue Reading Moscow court upholds 19-year prison sentence for Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny
MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Moscow has upheld a 19-year prison sentence for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who was convicted on…
Continue Reading Israel strikes militant sites in Gaza as unrest continues, no casualties
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli army says its airstrikes have hit several targets in the Gaza Strip after Palestinian protesters flocked…
Continue Reading Sophia Loren after leg-fracture surgery: ‘Thanks for all the affection, I’m better,’ just need rest
ROME (AP) — Sophia Loren is expressing gratitude for all the affection she received following surgery needed after the film star fractured a hip…
Continue Reading Families of those killed by fentanyl gather at DEA as US undergoes deadliest overdose crisis
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — About 150 people from families who have lost a loved one to fentanyl poisoning have…
Continue Reading At UN, North Korea says the US made 2023 more dangerous and accuses it of fomenting an Asian NATO
By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer UNITED NATIONS (AP) — North Korea is accusing the United States of making 2023 an “extremely dangerous…
Continue Reading Ohio high school football coach resigns after team used racist, antisemitic language during a game
By SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON Associated Press/Report For America BROOKLYN, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio high school football coach has resigned after his team…
Continue Reading YouTube prankster says he had no idea he was scaring man who shot him
By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press LEESBURG, Va, (AP) — A northern Virginia jury has heard testimony from a YouTube prankster who was shot earlier…
Continue Reading Sister Helen Prejean’s ‘Dead Man Walking’ arrives at Met in Jake Heggie’s operatic version
By RONALD BLUM Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jake Heggie’s version of “Dead Man Walking” reaches the Metropolitan Opera for the…
Continue Reading Dior triumphs with Parisian runway melding women’s past and future
By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Amid the electric ambiance of strobe lights and an usually sweltering Parisian fall, Dior…
Continue Reading Film academy gifts a replacement of Hattie McDaniel’s historic Oscar to Howard University
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Hattie McDaniel’s best supporting actress Oscar in 1939 for “Gone With the Wind” is one of the…
Continue Reading Police are investigating if unprescribed drugs factored into death of ex-NFL player Mike Williams
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Police are investigating the death of former NFL player Mike Williams in Tampa after getting information that he may have…
Continue Reading United Farm Workers endorses Biden, says he’s an ‘authentic champion’ for workers and their families
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United Farm Workers labor union is endorsing President Joe Biden for reelection in…
Continue Reading ‘Severe malnutrition’ is growing concern as thousands flee Nagorno-Karabakh, senior US official warns
By Christian Edwards and Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — Fears grew of a humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh Tuesday as a senior US official…
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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns the world isn’t ready for 7% interest rate
PMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is raising the specter of the war on inflation getting worse before it gets…
Continue Reading When will saltwater arrive in New Orleans? Here’s what to know
By Eric Zerkel and Angela Fritz, CNN (CNN) — As drought tightens its grip in the Central US and water levels on the Mississippi River plummet…
Continue Reading Exasperated residents flee Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan seizes control of breakaway region
By GAIANE YENOKIAN Associated Press GORIS, Armenia (AP) — Thousands of Nagorno-Karabakh residents are fleeing their homes after Azerbaijan’s…
Continue Reading The UK’s hardline immigration chief says international rules make it too easy to seek asylum
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s immigration minister has argued Tuesday that international refugee rules must be…
Continue Reading Ukraine ‘clarifying’ whether Russian commander was killed in strike, after video purportedly shows him alive
CNN By Olga Voitovych, Clare Sebastian, Florence Davey-Attlee and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s military has said it is “clarifying”…
Continue Reading US government and 17 states sue Amazon in landmark monopoly case
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — The US government and 17 states are suing Amazon in a landmark monopoly case reflecting years of allegations that…
Continue Reading Amazon sued by FTC and 17 states over allegations it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer The Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorney generals filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon on…
Continue Reading ¿Qué sucede cuando te tragas un chicle? Los expertos opinan
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Si eres una de las muchas personas que se han tragado un chicle entero por accidente, es probable que te haya venido…
Continue Reading Democratic Sen. Cory Booker calls on New Jersey colleague Menendez to resign
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Cory Booker is calling on Sen. Bob Menendez to resign, saying in a…
Continue Reading Job alert! Paris Olympics are looking for cooks, security guards and others to fill 16,000 vacancies
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Paris Olympics organizers and their partners have set up a giant job fair meant to help fill about 16,000 vacancies in…
Continue Reading Latino charitable giving rates drop sharply — but that’s not the full story
By KAY DERVISHI of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy The share of Latinos who give to established charities has dropped sharply…
Continue Reading Belarus’ top diplomat says he can’t imagine his nation entering the war in Ukraine alongside Russia
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The foreign minister of Belarus says he can’t envision a situation where his…
Continue Reading Judge dismisses all charges against Philadelphia police officer who fatally shot Eddie Irizarry
By Danny Freeman, Jessica Xing and Eric Levenson, CNN Philadelphia (CNN) — A Philadelphia municipal court judge on Tuesday dismissed all…
Continue Reading Russian dissident Alexey Navalny’s appeal rejected by Moscow court
By Jessie Gretener and Katharina Krebs, CNN (CNN) — A Russian court has rejected an appeal by jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny against a…
Continue Reading Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter dies aged 43
By Sarah Dean, CNN Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) — Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter Zoleka Mandela has died of cancer at the age of 43, a…
Continue Reading US sanctions 9 tied to Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel and leader of Colombia’s Clan del Golfo
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned nine affiliates of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, as well as the current leader of Colombia’s…
Continue Reading Swiss indict a former employee of trading firm Gunvor over bribes paid in Republic of Congo
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss federal prosecutors say they have indicted a former employee of the Geneva-based commodities trading firm Gunvor over bribes…
Continue Reading Canada’s government calls on House speaker to resign over inviting a man who fought for a Nazi unit
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is urging the speaker of the House of Commons…
Continue Reading European court rules Turkish teacher’s rights were violated by conviction based on phone app use
ISTANBUL (AP) — The European Court of Human Rights says that the rights of a Turkish teacher convicted of terrorism offences were violated because…
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Straw truck catches fire on US 30
A semi-truck and its load of straw are completely destroyed after catching fire. It happened on U.S. Highway 30 about 8 miles east of Lava Hot…
Continue Reading Monday Night Football: Philadelphia Eagles remain undefeated as they beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The Philadelphia Eagles continued their impressive start to the NFL regular season, dominating the Tampa Bay…
Continue Reading JPMorgan to pay $75 million on claims that it enabled Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operations
NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase has agreed to pay $75 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands to settle claims that the bank enabled the sex trafficking…
Continue Reading US consumer confidence tumbles in September as American anxiety about the future grows
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The American consumer is feeling less confident this month, particularly about the future, as…
Continue Reading Ukraine ‘clarifying’ whether Russian commander was killed in strike, after video purportedly shows him alive
By Olga Voitovych, Clare Sebastian, Florence Davey-Attlee and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s military has said it is “clarifying”…
Continue Reading Armed man arrested at a Virginia church after posting threats on Instagram, police say
By Jessica Xing, Brian Todd and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — Over the weekend, police say, Rui Jiang posted a photo on Instagram of a gun being…
Continue Reading India, at UN, is mum about dispute with Canada over Sikh separatist leader’s killing
By KRUTIKA PATHI and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — India’s top diplomat steered clear of his country’s row with…
Continue Reading New ‘supercontinent’ could wipe out humans and make Earth uninhabitable, study suggests
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — The formation of a new “supercontinent” could wipe out humans and all other mammals still alive in 250 million…
Continue Reading In Egypt, rights group says 73 supporters of challenger in December presidential election arrested
CAIRO (AP) — A rights group says Egyptian authorities have detained at least 73 people campaigning for a challenger to incumbent President Abdel…
Continue Reading Not again. Federal workers who’ve weathered past government shutdowns brace for yet another ordeal
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Across the country, federal workers still stung by memories of past government shutdowns are…
Continue Reading Hunter Biden sues Rudy Giuliani and another lawyer over accessing, sharing of his personal data
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden sued Rudy Giuliani and another attorney Tuesday, saying the two wrongly…
Continue Reading Supreme Court allows drawing of new Alabama congressional map to proceed, rejecting state’s plea
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing work to proceed on a new Alabama congressional map with greater…
Continue Reading Pioneering Black portraitist Barkley L. Hendricks is first artist of color to get solo show at Frick
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The pioneering Black portrait artist Barkley L. Hendricks loved to visit the Frick Collection…
Continue Reading Rubiales crisis fallout sees next UEFA annual meeting moved from Spain to France
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The Spanish soccer federation has been stripped of hosting the next annual meeting of European governing body UEFA. The…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift is a fan and suddenly, so is everyone else. Travis Kelce jersey sales jump nearly 400%
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift’s trip to watch the Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce play football on Sunday didn’t just have the…
Continue Reading As climate change and high costs plague Alaska’s fisheries, fewer young people take up the trade
By JOSHUA A. BICKEL Associated Press KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — Young people are becoming a rare sight in the aging and shrinking commercial fishing…
Continue Reading Musk’s X is the biggest purveyor of disinformation, EU official says
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — A top European Union official says the social network X, formerly known as Twitter, is the biggest…
Continue Reading Chinese gymnast Zhang Boheng wins men’s all-around at the Asian Games. The Paris Olympics are next
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer HANGZHOU, China (AP) — Chinese gymnast Zhang Boheng won the men’s all-around title at the Asian Games and put…
Continue Reading 8 people electrocuted as floods cause deaths and damage across South Africa’s Western Cape
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Emergency services say eight people including four children have been killed by…
Continue Reading Greece is planning a major regularization program for migrants to cope with labor crunch
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s minister for migration says the government is planning a major regularization program for migrants to meet…
Continue Reading Serbia demands that NATO takes over the policing of Kosovo’s north after a deadly shootout
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s president has demanded that NATO-led troops stationed in Kosovo take over…
Continue Reading Trump asks judge to reject gag order requested by prosecutors in federal election interference case
By Mary Kay Mallonee, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys argued in a court filing Monday that a gag order requested by…
Continue Reading Russian drone strikes on Odesa region hit port area and cut ferry service to Romania
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say Russia struck the Black Sea region of Odesa in a drone barrage that…
Continue Reading Pakistan’s Imran Khan remains behind bars as cases pile up. Another court orders he stay in jail
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court has extended custody for former Prime Minister Imran Khan on charges that he had…
Continue Reading Gary Sinise to receive honorary AARP Purpose Prize Award
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gary Sinise will receive an honorary AARP Award for his work through his…
Continue Reading Boost in solar energy and electric vehicle sales gives hope for climate goals, report says
By SIBI ARASU Associated Press Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) is becoming harder but a narrow window remains…
Continue Reading Leader of Spain’s conservatives has a slim chance of winning lawmakers’ approval for his government
By BERNAT ARMANGUE and JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press MADRID (AP) — The leader of Spain’s conservatives is trying to win the endorsement of the…
Continue Reading Erdogan says Menendez resignation from Senate committee boosts Turkey’s bid to acquire F-16s
By ANDREW WILKS Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey’s chances of acquiring F-16 fighter jets from…
Continue Reading RYDER CUP ’23: A glossary of golf terms in Italian for the event outside Rome
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — The Ryder Cup is being held in Italy for the first time and The Associated Press has put together a glossary of…
Continue Reading 5 Bulgarians charged with spying for Russia appear by video in UK court
LONDON (AP) — Five Bulgarians living in the U.K. who were charged with spying for Russia have appeared in court for a brief hearing. The three men…
Continue Reading Saudi delegation visits Palestinian territories as Israel and Saudi Arabia eye normalization
By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press RAMALLAH (AP) — The newly appointed Saudi ambassador to the Palestinian Authority is visiting the…
Continue Reading London’s Gatwick Airport limits flights this week due to staff illness, including COVID-19
LONDON (AP) — Gatwick Airport, London’s second-busiest, is limiting flights this week, partly because of an outbreak of COVID-19 within air…
Continue Reading Alibaba will spin off its logistics arm Cainiao in an IPO in Hong Kong
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba says it will spin off its logistics arm, Cainiao Smart Logistics…
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