Rubble and grief: Morocco’s High Atlas marks one year since record earthquake
Associated Press IMI N’TALA, Morocco (AP) — The rescue crews and bystanders are long gone but the remnants of homes still sit in piles off to…
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Venezuelan opposition leader Gonzalez lands in Spain seeking asylum after disputed election
By Mauricio Torres, Stefano Pozzebon, Alex Stambaugh, Manuel Cobela, and Pau Mosquera, CNN (CNN) — Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo…
Continue Reading Chased away by Israeli settlers, these Palestinians returned to a village in ruins
Associated Press KHIRBET ZANUTA, West Bank (AP) — An entire Palestinian community fled their tiny West Bank village last fall after repeated…
Continue Reading East Timor looks to the pope’s visit as a reward after 20 years of fragile stability
Associated Press DILI, East Timor (AP) — East Timor is in a festive mood as it prepares for the arrival of Pope Francis on his first trip to the…
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Alabama congressional district redrawn to better represent Black voters sparks competitive race
Associated Press TUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District is sparking a heated election. Democrat Shomari…
Continue Reading Cars collect troves of data about traffic and road hazards. Should they share it?
Associated Press The secret to avoiding red lights during rush hour in Utah’s largest city might be as simple as following a bus.…
Continue Reading Huge payout expected for a rare coin bought by Ohio farm family and hidden for decades
Associated Press TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Three sisters from Ohio who inherited a dime kept in a bank vault for more than 40 years knew it had some…
Continue Reading Outgunned and outnumbered, Ukraine’s military is struggling with low morale and desertion
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Continue Reading Christiane Amanpour’s exclusive interview with General Oleksandr Syrskyi: full transcript
By CNN staff (CNN) — On Thursday 5 September, CNN’s Christiane Amanpour spoke with General Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of…
Continue Reading Opposition presidential candidate González flees Venezuela for asylum in Spain
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has fled into exile after being…
Continue Reading Villagers reluctant to say goodbye to one of Hong Kong’s last squatter settlements
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — In months, Lo Yuet-ping will bid farewell to a centuries-old village he has called home in Hong Kong for more…
Continue Reading Walz touts Democratic record of defending LGBTQ+ rights, says Harris will advance cause if elected
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz touted Vice President Kamala Harris’ record of defending LGBTQ+ rights, pledging to a…
Continue Reading This 70-year-old retiree just graduated med school. He has this advice for others
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Everyone thought he was the professor. But the gray-haired older man was a freshman medical student,…
Continue Reading Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US MQ-9 drone
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed they shot down another American-made MQ-9 drone flying…
Continue Reading Southern California wildfire burns so intensely that it creates its own weather as it spreads, forcing evacuations
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of Southern California residents were forced from their homes Saturday after an…
Continue Reading Authorities search for shooter along I-75 in southeastern Kentucky with up to 7 people hurt
Associated Press LONDON, Ky. (AP) — A manhunt was underway early Sunday as police searched for a gunman in a rural area of southeastern Kentucky…
Continue Reading Missing Washington hiker rescued a month after going missing ‘may have only had another day left’ alive, rescuer says
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A hiker in northern Washington’s North Cascades National Park was rescued a month after he went missing in…
Continue Reading Manhunt underway after 5 people injured in Kentucky shooting near Interstate 75, officials say
CNN By Raja Razek and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A manhunt is underway for a suspect after five people were injured in a shooting Saturday near…
Continue Reading Lightning could worsen wildfire east of LA already threatening 35,000 homes and buildings
Associated Press HIGHLAND, Calif. (AP) — An out-of-control wildfire in the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles threatened ten of…
Continue Reading Manhunt underway after 5 people injured in Kentucky shooting near Interstate 75, officials say
By Raja Razek and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A manhunt is underway for a suspect after five people were injured in a shooting Saturday near an…
Continue Reading Pope Francis enters Papua New Guinea’s remote jungles with humanitarian aid and toys
Associated Press VANIMO, Papua New Guinea (AP) — Pope Francis traveled to the remote jungles of Papua New Guinea on Sunday to celebrate the…
Continue Reading Former director of Los Alamos National Laboratory dead after car crash in New Mexico
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) — A former top official in U.S. nuclear weapons research at Lawrence Livermore and Los Alamos national laboratories has died…
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Survivors and mental health experts share what they know about the long-term impact of school shootings on children
CNN By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Rebekah Schuler was walking to her 10th grade history class with her best friend, each with a shared headphone…
Continue Reading Tanker truck crashes into bus in Ivory Coast killing 13 and injuring 44
Associated Press ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — The Transportation Ministry and local media are reporting that a tanker truck crashed into a bus in…
Continue Reading Three killed in Israeli airstrike were emergency workers, Lebanon says. Israel says it targeted terrorists
By Hamdi Alkhshali, CNN (CNN) — Three people were killed and two wounded in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon, authorities in the…
Continue Reading Mega Millions jackpot hits $800 million, the game’s seventh-largest prize ever
By Caroline Jaime, CNN (CNN) — Lottery players dreaming of a big payday to celebrate the end of summer are watching the Mega Millions game,…
Continue Reading Evacuations ordered as wildfire burns in foothills of national forest east of LA
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Evacuations have been ordered as a wildfire burns in the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles. The…
Continue Reading Florida high school football player dies after game, becoming the school year’s latest tragedy
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A beloved Florida high school football player died after he collapsed during a game Friday night, school officials…
Continue Reading Wynn Resorts paying $130M for letting illegal money reach gamblers at its Las Vegas Strip casino
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casino company Wynn Resorts is paying $130 million to federal authorities and admitting that it allowed…
Continue Reading 84-year-old Florida woman bitten by alligator while walking her dog recalls attack
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — An 84-year-old woman in southwest Florida was bitten by an alligator this week while walking her dog—and…
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Continue Reading Fire contained at girls’ school in Kenya a day after blaze at boys’ dormitory that killed 21
By Jennifer Hauser, CNN (CNN) — Three people were injured in a fire at a high school for girls in Kenya, authorities in the country reported,…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s ‘dragon drones’ rain molten metal on Russian positions in latest terrifying battlefield innovation
CNN By Brad Lendon, Isaac Yee and Kosta Gak, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine appears to be calling on a fleet of fire-spewing “dragon drones” in its…
Continue Reading Coal miner killed on the job in West Virginia. The death marks fourth in the state this year
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Gov. Jim Justice says a coal miner was killed on the job in West Virginia on Friday night. Gary Chapman, 33, of South…
Continue Reading Vaccinations against mpox in Congo will begin next month, authorities say
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Authorities say a vaccination campaign against mpox in Congo will begin Oct. 2, with workers focusing on…
Continue Reading A missing newlywed nurse has been found dead – and her neighbor arrested
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Three days after a just-married Oregon nurse was reported missing, she has been found dead and police have arrested…
Continue Reading Dallas police officer who was fatally shot remembered as ‘hero’ during funeral service
Associated Press A Dallas police officer who was fatally shot was remembered as a hero. Police say Darron Burks was fatally shot by a man who the…
Continue Reading Massive train disruptions leave hundreds stranded in Germany
By Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — Massive train disruptions in Germany left hundreds of passengers stranded on Saturday, as authorities worked to…
Continue Reading Brazil’s X ban drives outraged Bolsonaro supporters to rally for ‘free speech’
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — A few thousand supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have begun flooding Sao Paulo’s main…
Continue Reading US believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, AP sources say
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has informed allies that it believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to…
Continue Reading Iowa judge rules against Libertarian candidates, keeping their names off the ballot for Congress
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A judge has ruled that three Libertarian candidates seeking U.S. House seats in Iowa will not appear on…
Continue Reading ‘Unstoppable’ captures Anthony Robles’ singular life, with Robles as his own stunt double
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Continue Reading Pride march held in conservative Serbia under heavy police protection
Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A Pride march in Serbia’s capital of Belgrade has pressed for the demand that the government improve…
Continue Reading Officials say a troubled and delayed Baltic high-speed rail project still set for completion by 2030
Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania say they are committed to completing by the end of the decade a financially troubled…
Continue Reading Venezuela revokes Brazil’s custody of diplomatic mission that’s housing 6 Maduro opponents
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government has revoked permission for Brazil to serve as custodian of Argentina’s diplomatic missions in…
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AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka left the U.S. Open in tears 12 months ago as the runner-up. She exited in the semifinals each of…
Continue Reading Pope Francis flies to remote corner of Papua New Guinea as Asia trip pivots to marginalized communities
By Christopher Lamb, CNN Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (CNN) — Pope Francis emphasized the importance of a Catholic Church serving…
Continue Reading Man charged in glass bottle attack on Jewish students in Pittsburgh now accused in earlier attack
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man accused of having assaulted two Jewish students with a glass bottle on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh is now…
Continue Reading Correction: Pfizer Headquarters Mural story
NEW YORK (AP) — In a story published Sep. 7, 2024, about a mural in the lobby of the former Pfizer headquarters in New York City, The Associated…
Continue Reading When others ran from the musical, Jon M. Chu and ‘Wicked’ embraced it
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Musical” has been a dirty word in marketing some recent song-and-dance studio films, but there’s no avoiding…
Continue Reading Ridley Scott rebuilds Rome for ‘Gladiator II’
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ridley Scott is calling his upcoming Roman epic “Gladiator II” his best film. Why? The British fillmmaker…
Continue Reading Recreational marijuana sales begin on North Carolina tribal land, drug illegal in state otherwise
CHEROKEE, N.C. (AP) — The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians began selling marijuana and cannabis products to any adult 21 or over starting Saturday…
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AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The race for control of Congress is as close as ever, with barely two dozen House seats and a…
Continue Reading German rail system reports major disruptions due to a technical fault
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany’s national rail company is reporting “massive” disruptions” in parts of the country on Saturday,…
Continue Reading US higher education advocates welcome federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions
Associated Press Federal education advocates say colleges and universities that serve higher than average Hispanic student populations are vital to…
Continue Reading UK and Irish leaders meet in Dublin as they try to reset relations after Brexit tensions
Associated Press DUBLIN (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with his Irish counterpart, Saturday in what was billed as an attempt to…
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BOSTON (AP) — The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $800 million with a cash option of $401.8 million for Tuesday’s drawing after…
Continue Reading Drone debris found outside Ukrainian parliament as Russia launches nationwide attack with 67 drones
By Niamh Kennedy and Maria Kostenko, CNN (CNN) — Debris from a downed drone was found outside Ukraine’s parliament building on Saturday…
Continue Reading Environment solution: New metals refinery for nickel and cobalt opens in Ohio
Associated Press Mining raw materials, like nickel, for batteries harms the environment, and new mines are very difficult to get approved, so the…
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have denounced the conservative Project 2025 blueprint in hundreds of ads and billboards, printed it…
Continue Reading Takeaways from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s response to violence after George Floyd’s murder
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be the Democratic vice presidential candidate has…
Continue Reading With father of suspect charged in Georgia shooting, will more parents be held responsible?
Associated Press Murder charges filed against the father of a 14-year-old boy accused of a Georgia school shooting follow the successful prosecution…
Continue Reading Protesters rally in France against Barnier’s appointment as prime minister
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across France, responding to a call from a far-left party leader…
Continue Reading Sharp divisions persist over Walz’s response to the riots that followed the murder of George Floyd
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz faced the biggest crisis of his political career when Minnesota’s two largest cities erupted in…
Continue Reading How to pick the best preschool or child care center for your child
AP Education Writer Preschool options are growing with the expansion of early learning programs, giving families in some parts of the U.S. a dizzying…
Continue Reading Wisconsin health officials recall eggs after a multistate salmonella outbreak
Associated Press Wisconsin health officials initiated a recall of eggs following an outbreak of salmonella infections among 65 people in nine states…
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Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium is known as the Mother Church of Country Music. And, indeed, it began as a…
Continue Reading Stellantis recalls 1.5M Ram trucks to fix software bug that can disable stability control
DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.5 million Ram pickup trucks worldwide to fix a software problem that can disable the electronic…
Continue Reading Family of American killed in West Bank blames Israel for her death, demands independent investigation
CNN By Avery Schmitz, Amanda Musa, Lucas Lilieholm and James Legge, CNN (CNN) — The family of an American woman shot and killed while…
Continue Reading Florida high school football player dies after collapsing during game
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — A Florida Panhandle high school football player has died after collapsing during a game. Port St. Joe High School wide…
Continue Reading CIA and MI6 heads discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts, Russian threat in unprecedented joint public appearance in London
By Nick Paton Walsh, Sophie Tanno and Radina Gigova, CNN London (CNN) — CIA chief Bill Burns said Saturday he hoped to have a “more…
Continue Reading Israelis surge into the streets again in protest as the toll in Gaza grows
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Huge numbers of Israelis again poured into the streets to protest the government’s failure…
Continue Reading 21 children are now known to have died in Kenya school fire
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Officials say the number of children who were burned to death in a school dormitory in central Kenya has…
Continue Reading Venezuelan security forces surround Argentine embassy after opposition members take refuge inside
By Mauricio Torres and Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Venezuelan security forces surrounded the Argentine embassy in the capital Caracas on Friday…
Continue Reading Ukraine mourns dead from major Russian strike, vows response with underground weapons production
Associated Press POLTAVA, Ukraine (AP) — Funeral services have been held in the eastern Ukrainian city of Poltava for the victims of one of the…
Continue Reading US and UK spy chiefs praise Ukraine’s ‘audacious’ Russia incursion and call for a Gaza cease-fire
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The heads of the British and American foreign intelligence agencies say Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia…
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Associated Press MOSINEE, Wis. (AP) — With just days to go before his first and likely only debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, former…
Continue Reading Family of American killed in West Bank blames Israel for her death, demands independent investigation
By Avery Schmitz, Amanda Musa, Lucas Lilieholm and James Legge, CNN (CNN) — The family of an American woman shot and killed while protesting in…
Continue Reading Algeria’s 78-year-old president is expected to breeze to a second term in election
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerians have voted in an election to decide whether army-backed President Abdelmadjid Tebboune gets another term in…
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Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s coast guard says it has intercepted dozens of Europe-bound migrants on a boat and returned them to the…
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By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Rebekah Schuler was walking to her 10th grade history class with her best friend, each with a shared headphone in…
Continue Reading Shooting suspect’s mom drove 200 miles to Winder, Georgia, after getting cryptic text the morning of the school attack
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Continue Reading Shooting suspect’s mom drove 200 miles to Winder, Georgia, after getting cryptic text the morning of the school attack
By Isabel Rosales, Sara Smart and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The mother of the teenager suspected of killing four people during a shooting at a…
Continue Reading Gaza enters its 2nd school year without schooling. The cost could be heavy for kids’ futures
Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — This week, when they would normally be going back to school, the Qudeh family’s children stumbled…
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Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnamese authorities say Typhoon Yagi has killed at least four people and injured 78 others after making…
Continue Reading Proposed resolution asks UN to plan for UN peacekeepers to replace Kenya-led police mission in Haiti
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and Ecuador circulated a draft resolution asking the United Nations to begin planning for…
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AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The two astronauts left behind at the International Space Station have both flown long space…
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Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Hinano Rodrigues remembers being 4 or 5 years old, carrying a bucket across a highway to the ocean in the…
Continue Reading A hurricane-damaged Louisiana skyscraper is imploded
Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An abandoned 22-story building in Louisiana that became a symbol of the destruction inflicted by…
Continue Reading Harris and Trump are getting ready for Tuesday’s debate in sharply different ways
Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are veering sharply in how they gear up for Tuesday’s presidential debate,…
Continue Reading Maya Rudolph gets career Emmy No. 6, Angela Basset wins her first at Creative Arts Emmys
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Maya Rudolph won her sixth career Emmy on Saturday night, taking the trophy for best character…
Continue Reading Barkley scores 3 TDs as Eagles beat Packers 34-29 in Brazil. Packers’ Love injured in final minute
AP Sports Writers SAO PAULO (AP) — Saquon Barkley has been practicing the art of positive thinking since switching teams for the first time in his…
Continue Reading Cowabunga! New England town celebrates being the birthplace of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Associated Press DOVER, N.H. (AP) — As the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles grew to become a pop culture sensation, the place where they were conceived…
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AP Business Writer While tennis fans savor the last matches of the U.S. Open, a subset of viewers have watched the tournament as a source of fashion…
Continue Reading What we know after a 14-year-old boy was charged with killing 4 people at his Georgia high school.
Associated Press Authorities have charged a 14-year-old boy with four counts of murder in this week’s fatal shootings at a high school in…
Continue Reading Biden’s disastrous debate performance offers lessons for Harris and warnings for Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The first sign of trouble came before the debate even started. “Folks, how are you?” President Joe Biden…
Continue Reading Mother of Georgia shooting suspect called school to warn of emergency, aunt says
Associated Press The mother of the 14-year-old who has been charged with murder over the fatal shooting of four people at his Georgia high school…
Continue Reading ‘The Room Next Door’ tops Venice Film Festival. Nicole Kidman misses acting honor due to mom’s death
AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — Pedro Almodóvar’s “The Room Next Door” won the Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion award Saturday. The…
Continue Reading Just how rare is a rare-colored lobster? Scientists say answer could be under the shell
Associated Press BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — Orange, blue, calico, two-toned and … cotton-candy colored? Those are all the hues of lobsters that…
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