Financial cooperation and BRICS expansion are on the table as Putin hosts Global South leaders
KAZAN, Russia (AP) — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is hosting China’s Xi Jinping, India’s Narendra Modi and other world leaders at a…
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US confirms North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia for training and possible Ukraine combat
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. said Wednesday that 3,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia and are training at several…
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Carbon removal industry calls on U.S. government for regulation in new industry report
Associated Press The nascent industry for removing carbon dioxide directly from the air is calling on the U.S. government to adopt standards and…
Continue Reading Blinken urges Israel to seek enduring deal, as officials say a limited cease-fire has been discussed
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Israel needs to pursue an “enduring strategic…
Continue Reading Malaysia charges 22 members of an Islamic business group, including its CEO, for organized crime
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Twenty-two members of an Islamic business group, including its CEO, have been charged for being part of an organized…
Continue Reading Boeing factory workers vote to reject contract and continue 6-week strike
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing factory workers voted Wednesday to reject the company’s latest contract offer and to continue a six-week…
Continue Reading School resource officer seen punching student in head multiple times on surveillance video
By Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — An Akron, Ohio, Police Department school resource officer has been requested to not return to Firestone Community…
Continue Reading Indigenous Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe intensifies criticism of King Charles III
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Indigenous senator has intensified her criticism of King Charles III, again accusing the British monarch of…
Continue Reading Fresh tension grips Bangladesh as student protesters demand president’s resignation
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Political tension in Bangladesh is growing after a leading student group called for the country’s…
Continue Reading Suspected drunken driver heading wrong way passes Vice President Kamala Harris’ motorcade on interstate in Milwaukee
By Dalia Faheid and Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — A suspected drunken driver drove toward Vice President Kamala Harris’ motorcade while going the…
Continue Reading Building collapses during heavy rains in southern India city, killing at least 5 workers
BENGALURU, India (AP) — A seven-story building under construction has collapsed in southern India, killing at least five workers and trapping three…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka police raise security at popular surf site over threat to Israelis
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s police are raising security around a popular tourist destination after receiving…
Continue Reading Are North Koreans fighting in Ukraine? Here’s what we know
By Helen Regan, Yoonjung Seo, Mike Valerio, Brad Lendon, Victoria Butenko and Maria Kostenko, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — There is growing…
Continue Reading Sensational mass trial shines a dark light on rape culture in France
Associated Press AVIGNON, France (AP) — They are, on the face of it, the most ordinary of men. Yet they’re all on trial charged with rape.…
Continue Reading Firefighters battle huge blaze tearing through New Zealand wetland home to threatened species
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — A massive fire is ripping through a protected wetland in New Zealand, threatening its delicate ecosystem and the…
Continue Reading Ohtani’s historic 50-50 ball sells at auction for nearly $4.4M amid ongoing dispute over ownership
Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has sold at auction for nearly $4.4 million, a record high price not just for a baseball, but for any ball in…
Continue Reading Hong Kong bars services like WhatsApp and Google Drive from government computers
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The Hong Kong government is barring most civil servants from using popular apps like WhatsApp, WeChat and Google…
Continue Reading Video shows damage to Netanyahu’s beach house as Hezbollah claims drone attack
By Irene Nasser and Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — The beachside home of Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu was damaged in a drone strike claimed by…
Continue Reading Villagers are wary of plans to dam a river to ensure Panama Canal’s water supply
Associated Press EL JOBO, Panama (AP) — A long, wooden boat puttered down the Indio River’s chocolate waters carrying Ana María Antonio and a…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street slumps to a rare 3-day losing streak
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks fell Wednesday as more steam came out of Wall Street’s huge, record-breaking rally. The S&P…
Continue Reading Young women lean Democratic. Now the election may hinge on Harris’ ability to run up the score
Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — At the University of Pittsburgh, as freshmen students took their first steps on campus and swarms of…
Continue Reading Higher education, fresh optimism, more Democratic: Takeaways from a key county in Pennsylvania
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the most important signs of how people will vote is how much education they have. Voters who attended…
Continue Reading In Pennsylvania, an influx of college graduates could push a key county toward Harris
Associated Press BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — It was love at first sight when Ellen Matis pulled up to this small Pennsylvania borough on a dreary winter…
Continue Reading South Carolina to build first monument to an African American. Meet Robert Smalls
Associated Press BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is preparing to put up the first individual statue of an African American on its Statehouse…
Continue Reading A look behind the scenes at the National Toy Hall of Fame
Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — When curators at the National Toy Hall of Fame learned last fall that the Fisher-Price Corn Popper had been…
Continue Reading Hurricane Milton ravaged one of the most popular areas for ‘snowbirds’ on Florida’s Gulf Coast
Associated Press BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The start of “snowbird” season in Florida is only weeks away, but many Florida Gulf Coast…
Continue Reading A man who threatened to kill Democratic election officials pleads guilty
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A Colorado man repeatedly made online threats about killing the top elections officials in his state and Arizona, as…
Continue Reading With or without the far right in power, Austria’s links with Russia cause concern among allies
Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Tens of thousands of devastated Swifties trading friendship bracelets, wearing sparkly dresses and singing songs in…
Continue Reading Harvey Weinstein’s retrial moved to next year, lawyer plans to hire a private investigator
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s retrial on sex crimes charges in Manhattan won’t start until next year and a new…
Continue Reading Trump targets hardcore partisans, Harris goes after moderates: Inside the campaign’s final sprint
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In battleground Pennsylvania, Kamala Harris warned that democracy and reproductive rights were at stake as she…
Continue Reading Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican-born pitcher whose feats for Dodgers fueled ‘Fernandomania,’ dies at 63
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania” while…
Continue Reading Pakistani parliamentary panel picks a judge third on seniority list to head Supreme Court
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Government officials in Pakistan say a parliamentary panel has recommended the appointment of one of the three…
Continue Reading LeBron and Bronny James make history as the NBA’s first father-son duo to play together
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James gave his 20-year-old son a pep talk before they rose from the Lakers bench. Amid rising cheers,…
Continue Reading Rapper Eminem and Obama rally voters for Kamala Harris in Detroit
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Detroit rapper Eminem stepped into the political arena Tuesday in his hometown, where he spoke briefly at a rally…
Continue Reading How a nearly extinct crocodile species returned from the brink in Cambodia
Associated Press PHNOM TAMAO, Cambodia (AP) — A tiny snout poked out to widen the crack of the slowly shattering eggshell. The Siamese crocodile…
Continue Reading Floods in Philippines kill at least 9 and trap others on roofs as storm approaches
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Torrential rain set off by an approaching tropical storm swamped the eastern Philippines with…
Continue Reading Conviction upheld against former county official for illegally entering Capitol grounds on Jan. 6
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a conviction against a former New Mexico county commissioner for…
Continue Reading Former propane worker charged in Virginia house blast that killed a firefighter
STERLING, Va. (AP) — Officials say a former employee of a propane supplier has been charged in the death of a volunteer firefighter who died while…
Continue Reading Firefighter dies when vehicle rolls over as crews were battling Connecticut brush fire
BERLIN, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut firefighter has died and two others were injured when a vehicle rolled over as they were battling a 90-acre…
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‘We want them gone’: Georgia county plans to sue BioLab after its chemical plant fire upended life for thousands of residents
By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — After a pre-dawn inferno engulfed a BioLab industrial building, it shrouded neighborhoods in chemical smoke for…
Continue Reading Haitian gangs escalate violence and expand attacks outside the capital, top UN official says
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The top U.N. official in Haiti says gangs have escalated their violence and expanded operations outside the…
Continue Reading 15-year-old boy is held pending charges in 5 deaths in Washington state
SEATTLE (AP) — A 15-year-old boy will be held pending charges in connection with the deaths of two adults and three young teenagers at a home east…
Continue Reading An Air New Zealand flight to Auckland diverts to Melbourne because of disruptive passenger
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An Air New Zealand flight bound for Auckland, New Zealand, from Perth, Australia, has been forced…
Continue Reading Federal judge dismisses RNC lawsuit over Michigan voter records
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A federal judge in Michigan has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Republican National Committee that…
Continue Reading GloRilla conquers self-doubt on her path to becoming one of hip-hop’s most promising voices
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — GloRilla’s confidence was once lost, but she found a way to reclaim it. And now, the Memphis-born rap…
Continue Reading Russia and Iran may fuel violent post-election protests in the US, intelligence officials warn
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia and Iran may try to encourage violent protests in the U.S. after next month’s election, senior…
Continue Reading Border arrests fall in September in last monthly gauge before US elections
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico fell 7% in September to a more than four-year low,…
Continue Reading Court upholds freedom for woman whose conviction was overturned after 43 years behind bars
Associated Press An appellate court in Missouri has ruled that a lower court was right when it decided to overturn the murder conviction of a woman…
Continue Reading Rudy Giuliani ordered to turn over NYC apartment, 26 watches to Georgia election workers
Associated Press Rudy Giuliani must turn over sports memorabilia and other prized possessions to two Georgia election workers who won a $148 million…
Continue Reading Harris says she’s ready if Trump tries to prematurely declare victory, isn’t worried about sexism
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday that her team is prepared to challenge Donald Trump if he tries to…
Continue Reading Starbucks reports weak quarterly results despite the arrival of Pumpkin Spice Latte season
AP Business Writer It’s been a disappointing start to Pumpkin Spice Latte season for Starbucks. The Seattle coffee giant on Tuesday reported…
Continue Reading Canadian Cabinet voices support for Trudeau as some Liberals prepare to confront him
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s deputy prime minister said she believes Justin Trudeau has the support of a majority of Liberals in…
Continue Reading Italy’s coveted visa, hottest trend in corporate, Butterball’s turkey hack: Catch up on the day’s stories
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Continue Reading Venezuelan opposition leader urges Colombia’s president to recognize her faction’s electoral victory
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is urging Colombia’s president to be decisive and recognize her…
Continue Reading Parents of Massachusetts high schooler disciplined for using AI sue school
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The parents of a high school senior in Massachusetts argued in federal court in Boston that their son was unfairly…
Continue Reading Haiti’s Justice Ministry warns of threats against the prime minister and his Cabinet
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s Justice Ministry has called for a boost in security for Prime Minister Garry Conille and…
Continue Reading Denny’s says it expects to close 150 locations by the end of 2025
AP Business Writer Denny’s says it’s closing 150 of its lowest-performing restaurants in an effort to turn around the brand’s flagging sales.…
Continue Reading Trump will conduct an interview with Joe Rogan for his podcast
Associated Press Former President Donald Trump will conduct an interview with Joe Rogan for his popular podcast on Friday. That’s according to a…
Continue Reading Feds press Louisiana on its commitment to a stalled billion-dollar coastal restoration project
Associated Press/Report for America NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — Federal officials are seeking answers over the future of a nearly $3 billion planned…
Continue Reading Burial held for Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico
SAN ANDRES LARRAINZAR, Mexico (AP) — Hundreds of people have turned out for the burial of Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for…
Continue Reading Biden says global leaders are terrified of Trump and quietly tell him, ‘He can’t win’
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — President Joe Biden has torn into his predecessor, suggesting that international leaders are terrified of…
Continue Reading Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders sickens 49 people in 10 states
AP Health Writer E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one…
Continue Reading ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure musicians sign AI protest letter against ‘unlicensed use’ of works
LONDON (AP) — Musicians from ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure have joined actors and authors in signing a protest letter against the mining of their…
Continue Reading Georgia Supreme Court rejects Republican attempt to quickly reinstate invalidated election rules
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Supreme Court has rejected an attempt by national and state Republicans to immediately reinstate…
Continue Reading What is the recreational drug ‘pink cocaine’?
AP Medical Writer A recreational drug called “pink cocaine” is getting attention and causing confusion since it doesn’t typically contain…
Continue Reading Peloton plans to sell its deluxe stationary bike at Costco to reach holiday shoppers
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Peloton plans to sell its deluxe stationary bike at Costco this holiday season as the struggling…
Continue Reading Alabama secretary of state assures voters swept up in purge that they can vote
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s secretary of state is trying to clarify confusion over voter eligibility. The office said Friday that it sent…
Continue Reading Trump hurls a string of insults at Harris including ‘lazy,’ a racist trope against Black people
Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump unleashed a series of personal attacks at Vice President…
Continue Reading Big offshore wind project proposed for New York as other sites are evaluated in 3 states
Associated Press BRIGANTINE, N.J. (AP) — Offshore wind energy projects in New York, New Jersey and Maryland are moving forward, as federal…
Continue Reading Grieving families of seniors killed when a dock collapsed say the tragedy was preventable
Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Grieving families say they want answers as to why a metal walkway at a state-operated dock in Georgia…
Continue Reading Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed 7
Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — A small town in far eastern Cuba is recovering from flooding that killed at least seven people after Hurricane Oscar…
Continue Reading A Georgia teen accused in the Apalachee High School shooting has pleaded not guilty
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A 14-year-old Georgia boy indicted for murder in a mass shooting at Apalachee High School has pleaded not guilty.…
Continue Reading North Carolina county surrounding Asheville overcounted Helene deaths by as many as 30, sheriff says
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina county that is home to Asheville overcounted deaths caused by Helene by as many as 30, according to a…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Carolina on Election Day
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — North Carolina voters will cast ballots for president and governor in the Nov. 5 general election while many in…
Continue Reading Desperation amid search for survivors of an airstrike on a crowded area near major Beirut hospital
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Rescuers continued to search for bodies under the rubble more than 16 hours after an Israeli airstrike hit a crowded…
Continue Reading Andrés Manuel López Obrador Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, former president of Mexico. Personal Birth date:…
Continue Reading 2015 Paris Terror Attacks Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the November 2015 terror attacks in Paris that killed 130 people and wounded 494. The…
Continue Reading Teen arrested after 5 people found dead at home in Washington state
By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — A 15-year-old was arrested Monday after five people were found dead in a home in Fall City, Washington, in an…
Continue Reading Mexico announces food and agriculture plan that could take the country back to the 1980s
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s new president has announced an agriculture plan that could make the country’s food production and…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) – Here is a look at the life of David Petraeus, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Personal…
Continue Reading A journalist arrested while filming a crime scene sues Cincinnati and the officer
CINCINNATI (AP) — A freelance journalist who was handcuffed after refusing to stop filming the scene of a deadly car crash has sued the city of…
Continue Reading ‘All of us ended up in the water’: Victims’ relatives, survivors give emotional accounts of Sapelo Island’s gangway collapse
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Emotional accounts from relatives of the victims and survivors of the partial collapse of a boat dock gangway…
Continue Reading Southern California official to resign and plead guilty in COVID funds investigation
Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A high-ranking elected official in Orange County, California, has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to…
Continue Reading Ohio man charged with bringing massive ‘Trump’ sign to Capitol for rioters to use as a weapon
Associated Press An Ohio man has been arrested on charges that he brought a massive “Trump” sign to the U.S. Capitol and joined other rioters in…
Continue Reading Flying air taxis move closer to US takeoff with issuing of FAA rule
Federal regulators gave a strong push to electric-powered air taxis Tuesday by issuing a final rule for operating the aircraft and how pilots will be…
Continue Reading The little airline that could — Lebanon’s national carrier braves Israeli airstrikes
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Since Israel began bombarding Beirut’s southern suburbs as part of its offensive against the Hezbollah…
Continue Reading It could take 350 years for Gaza to rebuild if it remains under a blockade, UN report says
Associated Press United Nations agencies have long warned that it could take decades to rebuild Gaza after Israel’s offensive against Hamas. Now, a…
Continue Reading Judge rules only the governor can grant clemency to a South Carolina death row inmate
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge has rejected the request of a South Carolina man scheduled for execution next week to remove…
Continue Reading Georgia’s Gov. Kemp and fellow GOP leaders promise new state income tax rebates
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Republican legislative leaders want to give another round of income tax rebates, thanks…
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What’s next in the complex case of Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson
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What’s next in the complex case of Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — A week ago, Robert Roberson was running out of time. On Wednesday, however, the Texas House Committee on Criminal…
Continue Reading City Council candidate claims he’s George Floyd’s cousin. His family says otherwise
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Relatives of a City Council candidate in Richmond, Virginia, are casting doubt on his claim that he’s a cousin of George…
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Accused Georgia school shooter waives arraignment, enters not guilty plea
By Devon M. Sayers, CNN (CNN) — Colt Gray, who authorities say admitted to a shooting at his school that left four dead and nine injured, has…
Continue Reading A UK lawmaker wants protected status for classic Cockney dish pie and mash
LONDON (AP) — A British lawmaker has joined campaigners calling for a cornerstone of Cockney cuisine, pie and mash, to be given protected status as…
Continue Reading Tears for Fears are in full bloom with a concert film, a live album, new songs and Vegas dates
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When Tears for Fears hit the stage at Firstbank Amphitheater in Franklin, Tennessee, on July 11, 2023,…
Continue Reading Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior U.S. intelligence official says viral online content spreading baseless attacks on Democratic vice…
Continue Reading MLB wants the Tampa Bay Rays to play in the area if hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field is unfit
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball hopes to find the Tampa Bay Rays a temporary home near their fanbase for the…
Continue Reading An Alabama judge appoints a mediator in a long-running medical marijuana dispute
Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A judge has appointed a mediator to try to negotiate an end to a long-running dispute over who gets…
Continue Reading Biden heaps praise on Slovenia PM for aiding release of Americans in major US-Russia prisoner swap
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden heaped praise on Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob during an Oval Office meeting for his…
Continue Reading A former Bosnian prison camp guard is convicted of lying to get refugee status and US citizenship
BOSTON (AP) — A Bosnian man living in Massachusetts has been convicted of lying to get refugee status and U.S. citizenship. Prosecutors say Kemal…
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