Kenya’s President Ruto fires almost entire cabinet after protests
By Larry Madowo, Niamh Kennedy and Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — Kenyan President William Ruto has fired almost his entire cabinet after weeks…
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Kenyan president dismisses Cabinet ministers after weeks of protests over taxation, poor governance
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan President William Ruto has dismissed almost all of his Cabinet ministers and promised to form a new…
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UK police find 2 suitcases believed to contain human remains
LONDON (AP) — Police in the southwestern England city of Bristol have found two suitcases believed to contain human remains after responding to…
Continue Reading Fewer Americans apply for jobless claims last week as labor market remains sturdy
AP Business Writer Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market remains sturdy despite high interest rates. The…
Continue Reading Demand for rare elements used in clean energy could help clean up abandoned coal mines in Appalachia
Associated Press MOUNT STORM, W.Va. (AP) — Down a long gravel road, tucked into the hills in West Virginia, is a low-slung building where…
Continue Reading A cyclist finds his special spot in vineyard-rich Burgundy by taking a different path
Associated Press The Paris Olympics are turning many eyes to France this summer. AP writer Steve Wartenberg found his own special spot on an 11-day…
Continue Reading Tributes flood in for BBC sport commentator’s wife and daughters who were killed in suspected crossbow attack
By Catherine Nicholls and Sana Noor Haq, CNN London (CNN) — Figures from across the United Kingdom have offered their condolences to a BBC…
Continue Reading Germany to bar Chinese companies’ components from core parts of its 5G networks
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s top security official says the country will bar the use of critical components made by Chinese…
Continue Reading ‘It’s hell outside’: Sizzling heat wave in parts of southern and central Europe prompts alerts
Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A sizzling heat wave has sent temperatures in parts of central and southern Europe soaring toward 40…
Continue Reading A second person has died in Vermont flooding from Hurricane Beryl’s remnants, officials say
Associated Press PLAINFIELD, Vt. (AP) — Officials say a second person has died in Vermont in the flooding from Hurricane Beryl’s remnants. Police…
Continue Reading Small fire in towering spire of medieval cathedral in French city of Rouen is under control
PARIS (AP) — A small fire broke out in the spire of the medieval cathedral in Rouen, a major landmark in northern France that was under renovation.…
Continue Reading South Korea to deploy laser weapons to intercept North Korean drones
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea will deploy laser weapons systems designed to intercept will begin deploying laser weapons…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 11: Biden’s health, Power outages, Gaza, ‘Rust’ movie shooting, NASA
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Costco is raising membership fees for the first time since 2017. The hikes, which go into effect on September…
Continue Reading Thousands mark 1995 Srebrenica genocide which is denied by Serbs, fueling ethnic tensions in Bosnia
Associated Press SREBRENICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Thousands of people from Bosnia and abroad gathered in Srebrenica on Thursday for the annual…
Continue Reading Oil tanker held by Iran for over a year heads reaches international waters, tracking data shows
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An oil tanker held by Iran for over a year after being seized amid tensions between Tehran and…
Continue Reading Higher costs and low base fares send Delta’s profit down 29%. The airline still earned $1.31 billion
AP Airlines Writer Delta Air Lines says its second-quarter profit is down 29% from a year earlier, and it’s giving a disappointing outlook for…
Continue Reading Western envoys criticize South Sudan security bill that could allow warrantless detentions
Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The U.S. and other western governments criticized a controversial security bill in South Sudan that would…
Continue Reading South Africa’s Cape Town is hit by more storms, with 4,500 people displaced by floods and damage
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The South African city of Cape Town and surrounding areas have been hit by more storms, ripping…
Continue Reading PepsiCo’s second quarter profits jump but customers slow their purchases after years of price hikes
AP Business Writer PepsiCo reported higher-than-expected earnings in the second quarter but acknowledged that after raising prices every quarter for…
Continue Reading Here’s what you need to know about the NBA’s upcoming 11-year, $76 billion media rights deal
AP Sports Writer The NBA might not be happy with the NFL making Christmas Day a regular part of its schedule. However, its new media rights deals…
Continue Reading Yemen Houthi rebels fired an Iranian missile at Norwegian-flagged ship, debris analyzed by US shows
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels likely fired an Iranian-made anti-ship cruise missile at a…
Continue Reading 2 miners are missing, 15 injured and dozens are still being rescued in Polish coal mine accident
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Two Polish coal miners were unaccounted for and at least 15 were injured after a powerful tremor shook the…
Continue Reading 2 Australians and a Filipina killed in Philippine hotel, officials say
Associated Press TAGAYTAY, Philippines (AP) — Officials in the Philippines say two Australian nationals and their Filipina companion have been…
Continue Reading EU accepts Apple pledge to let rivals access ‘tap to pay’ iPhone tech to resolve antitrust case
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The European Union says it’s accepting Apple’s pledge to open up its “tap to pay” iPhone payment system to…
Continue Reading Macron urges new mainstream coalition, appearing to rule out working with the far left
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Three days after the second round of France’s snap parliamentary election ended in gridlock, President…
Continue Reading Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in 8 states
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is awarding nearly $2 billion in grants to help restart or expand electric vehicle…
Continue Reading IRS collects milestone $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth taxpayers
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS announced Thursday that it has collected $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth tax cheats — a…
Continue Reading Biden administration goes bigger on funding apprenticeships, hoping to draw contrast with GOP
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says it’s providing $244 million to expand and update the federal government’s…
Continue Reading British police arrest man on suspicion of crossbow murders of 3 women near London
LONDON (AP) — British police have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of killing two sisters and their mother in a crossbow attack. In a…
Continue Reading China tells NATO not to create chaos in Asia and rejects label of ‘enabler’ of Russia’s Ukraine war
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China accused NATO on Thursday of seeking security at the expense of others and told the alliance not to bring the…
Continue Reading Pakistan extends visas for 1.45 million Afghans but denies deportations on hold
By Lex Harvey and Sophia Saifi, CNN (CNN) — Pakistan is extending the stay of nearly 1.5 million registered Afghan refugees – but its mass…
Continue Reading Former Indonesian agriculture minister sentenced to 10 years for corruption
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s anti-graft court has sentenced a former agriculture minister to 10 years in prison for…
Continue Reading Woman swept to sea while swimming at a Japanese beach rescued 37 hours later and 50 miles away
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Chinese woman who was swept out to sea while swimming at a Japanese beach was rescued 37 hours later after drifting…
Continue Reading NATO allies call China a ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia in Ukraine war as bloc eyes Asia security threats
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China is a “decisive enabler” of Russia’s war against Ukraine, NATO leaders said Wednesday, as…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed amid volatile yen after Wall St climbs on inflation report
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mixed Friday with the yen moved between gains and losses after the latest update on inflation…
Continue Reading South Korea to mass produce lasers that can take out drones at $1.50 a hit
By Yoonjung Seo and Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea is beginning the mass production of a low-cost laser weapon that…
Continue Reading UK water firms get smaller rate hikes than sought amid struggle to cut pollution, attract investors
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British regulators have slashed proposed rate increases by water companies, crimping revenue at a time they are…
Continue Reading California police say suspect shot and killed 4, including wife, son and parents-in-law
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — California authorities say a man is in custody after fatally shooting his wife, their young son and his wife’s parents…
Continue Reading People of diverse backgrounds in France welcome far right’s defeat, but fear a rise in hate speech
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — For many French voters of diverse backgrounds, last Sunday’s parliamentary election results were a relief,…
Continue Reading Chileans confront a homelessness crisis, a first for one of South America’s richest countries
Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The presidential residence of Gabriel Boric, the leftist millennial leader of Chile elected three years ago…
Continue Reading Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s largest hospital complicates treatment of kids with cancer
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The National Cancer Institute in Kyiv was busier than usual after a Russian missile struck Ukraine’s…
Continue Reading 2-year-old girl dies after being left in a hot car while she was asleep, Arizona police say
By Jillian Sykes and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — A 2-year-old Arizona girl died after her father left her asleep in a car during a heat wave on…
Continue Reading US Coast Guard patrol spots Chinese naval ships off Alaska island
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Officials say a U.S. Coast Guard cutter on routine patrol in the Bering Sea came across several Chinese military ships in…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! When was the last time you wrote a check to pay for something? For me, it’s been years —…
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…
Continue Reading Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?
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…
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