17,000 AT&T workers in Southeast strike over contract negotiations
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — More than 17,000 AT&T workers in nine states across the Southeast are on strike. The Communications Workers of America…
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Wisconsin woman who argued she legally killed sex trafficker gets 11 years in prison
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A Milwaukee woman who argued that she was legally allowed to a kill a man because he was sexually trafficking her has been…
Continue Reading Court orders 4 Milwaukee men to stand trial in killing of man outside hotel lobby
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin court commissioner has ordered four Milwaukee hotel workers accused of killing a man by pinning…
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Woman sentenced to 11 years in prison after arguing she was legally allowed to kill a man because he sexually trafficked her
By Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — A Milwaukee woman who argued she was immune from prosecution because the man she fatally shot was sexually…
Continue Reading Alabama says law cannot block people with certain felony convictions from voting in 2024 election
MONTGOMERY, Ala (AP) — Alabama says a new state law expanding the list of felonies that cause a person to lose their right to vote will not be…
Continue Reading US starts citizenship program for migrant spouses, but some are left out
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Registration has begun under President Joe Biden’s offer of a path to citizenship to spouses of U.S. citizens…
Continue Reading Bus vendor cancellations create chaos as school opens in St. Louis
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Many St. Louis families faced a chaotic first day of school after three bus vendors pulled out at the last minute…
Continue Reading DC councilmember known for pushing antisemitic conspiracy theories is arrested on bribery charge
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A District of Columbia councilmember known for promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories accepted over $150,000…
Continue Reading Employees at Mexico’s federal courts go on strike over reforms that make judges stand for election
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Employees at Mexico’s federal courts have gone on strike over reforms that would make all judges stand for…
Continue Reading Caleb Downs leads 4 Ohio State players selected to Associated Press preseason All-America first team
AP College Football Writer Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, one of the second-ranked Buckeyes’ high-profile transfers, and three of his new…
Continue Reading 2 dead, 1 injured in a shooting near Kentucky courthouse, suspect shoots self after police standoff
Associated Press ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (AP) — A mother and daughter have been fatally shot and another man injured near a Kentucky courthouse. The…
Continue Reading Floods from ‘training thunderstorms’ lead to dramatic rescues and 2 deaths in Connecticut
Associated Press OXFORD, Conn. (AP) — Torrential rains turned streets into raging rivers in parts of Connecticut and New York’s Long Island,…
Continue Reading Ernesto retains strength as a hurricane over the open Atlantic
Two people who drowned off South Carolina’s Hilton Head Island where rip current warnings related to Hurricane Ernesto were posted have been…
Continue Reading Malawi receives an insurance payout of $11.2 million for El Nino-linked drought disaster
BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — The Malawian government has received an insurance payout of $11.2 million for a crippling El-Nino-linked drought that led…
Continue Reading ABC News names longtime producer Karamehmedovic as network news division chief
NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime producer Almin Karamehmedovic has been elevated to the role of ABC News president. The network made the announcement…
Continue Reading 1 migrant killed and 8 wounded in a shooting in Mexico south of the Arizona border
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Officials in Mexico say that one migrant was killed and eight were wounded when unidentified assailants in northern Mexico…
Continue Reading Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre, has died
Associated Press Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre that brought success to Oprah Winfrey,…
Continue Reading Shooting near a Boston festival over the weekend leaves 5 injured
BOSTON (AP) — A shooting near a Boston festival has left five people injured and police are searching for those responsible. The shooting happened…
Continue Reading Lainey Wilson’s career felt like a ‘Whirlwind.’ On her new album, she makes sense of life and love
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s late July. Lainey Wilson is somewhere in Iowa, holding a real road dog — her French bulldog named…
Continue Reading Biden gets a rousing ovation from Democrats as he gives Harris an enthusiastic endorsement
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — President Joe Biden delivered his valedictory address to the Democratic National Convention on Monday night,…
Continue Reading Directors Guild of America to honor Francis Ford Coppola in October
NEW YORK (AP) — The Directors Guild will pay tribute to Francis Ford Coppola at its 25th DGA Honors in October. Coppola will be honored Oct. 17 at…
Continue Reading Connecticut declares state of emergency after 2 killed and ‘hundreds’ evacuated during flash flooding
WFSB, CNN By Lauren Mascarenhas, Caroll Alvarado and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — The governor of Connecticut declared a state of emergency…
Continue Reading Germany hopes interest from Russian assets will ease the strain of financing aid to Ukraine
BERLIN (AP) — German officials have rejected suggestions that national budget constraints could hurt weapons deliveries to Ukraine. Berlin is its…
Continue Reading Shooting at a gathering in Baltimore leaves 1 dead and 7 others wounded, police say
BALTIMORE (AP) — Police say a shooting at a gathering in Baltimore has left one person dead and seven others wounded. Police Commissioner Richard…
Continue Reading Modi to visit Ukraine, weeks after Kyiv condemned Indian PM for hugging Putin in Moscow
By Aishwarya S Iyer and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Ukraine, officials said Monday, weeks…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Gilma is staying away from land as it strengthens in the eastern Pacific Ocean
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Gilma has strengthened in the eastern Pacific Ocean and is forecast to remain away from land this week. No…
Continue Reading Six people missing, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, and one dead after tornado sinks luxury yacht off Sicily
CNN By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — Rescuers were on Monday searching for six people – including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch – who…
Continue Reading Ukrainian officials order mandatory evacuation from Pokrovsk for families with children
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities on Monday ordered families with children to urgently evacuate the eastern city of…
Continue Reading Palestinian militant groups claim bombing in Tel Aviv
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas and another Palestinian militant group have claimed responsibility for what appeared to be a failed bombing attack in Tel…
Continue Reading Republicans scrambled to get Cornel West on the Arizona ballot. The left-wing academic is OK with it
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of lawyers with deep ties to the Republican Party is scrambling to rescue a bid to get independent…
Continue Reading An archaeology student finds 7 stunning Viking silver arm rings, Danish museum says
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — An archaeology student unearthed seven “spectacular” Viking-era curled silver arm rings earlier this year north of…
Continue Reading Chechen warlord shows off gun-mounted Tesla Cybertruck
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — The warlord leader of Chechnya has mounted a machine gun on a Tesla Cybertruck that he says he plans to send…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Aug. 19: DNC, Middle East, Severe weather, Covid-19 vaccines, Yacht disaster
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The combination of a supermoon and blue moon will peak at 2:26 p.m. ET today, treating sky-gazers worldwide to…
Continue Reading Why it’s important to prosecute celebrity drug deaths and the message it sends, according to legal experts
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — The recent announcement of charges against five people in connection with actor Matthew Perry’s 2023…
Continue Reading Six people missing, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, and one dead after tornado sinks luxury yacht off Sicily
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — Rescuers were on Monday searching for six people – including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch – who went…
Continue Reading House Republicans release their impeachment report on Biden but the next steps are uncertain
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have released their initial impeachment inquiry report on President Joe Biden, alleging an…
Continue Reading Leaders of China and Vietnam pledge to strengthen political and economic ties
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The leaders of China and Vietnam pledged to further their economic ties and gave a nod to their shared communist…
Continue Reading Britain takes emergency action to prevent prisons in northern England from becoming overcrowded
LONDON (AP) — Britain has taken emergency action to prevent prisons from becoming overcrowded as hundreds of people are sentenced for their roles…
Continue Reading UN says a record number of aid workers were killed in 2023 and this year’s figures are also high
BERLIN (AP) — The United Nations says that a record number of aid workers were killed in conflicts around the world last year, and this year may be…
Continue Reading Blinken says Israel has agreed to US proposal to close remaining gaps on ceasefire deal and calls on Hamas to do the same
By Jennifer Hansler, Alex Marquardt and Michael Conte, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that…
Continue Reading Search continues for British tech magnate and 5 others after luxury superyacht sinks off Sicily
Associated Press PORTICELLO, Sicily (AP) — British tech magnate Mike Lynch and several other people are missing after their luxury superyacht sank…
Continue Reading Multiple suspects open fire in Baltimore mass shooting, leaving 1 dead and 7 injured
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Jillian Sykes and Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — A gathering in east Baltimore burst into chaos Sunday night as multiple…
Continue Reading The mission to clean up one of Central America’s most polluted rivers
Story by Katie Guenthner; video by John Lewis, CNN (CNN) — At the mouth of the Motagua, Guatemala’s longest river, 40 million pounds (18…
Continue Reading Japanese shrine that honors war dead, including convicted war criminals, is vandalized again
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, which honors Japan’s war dead, including convicted World War II war criminals, has…
Continue Reading Aces coach Becky Hammon again disputes Dearica Hamby’s claims of mistreatment during pregnancy
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon again disputed former Aces player Dearica Hamby’s claim the Aces mistreated her and traded her…
Continue Reading Indian doctors demand tougher laws after a colleague was raped and killed at a hospital
NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of doctors protested near India’s health ministry Monday as they demanded stringent laws to protect health care…
Continue Reading Former Saudi official alleges Prince Mohammed forged king’s signature on Yemen war decree
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A former Saudi official has alleged that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman…
Continue Reading 1 Israeli Arab killed and 2 wounded in a shooting on a street in Istanbul
ISTANBUL (AP) — Authorities in Turkey say one Israeli Arab was shot to death and two were wounded as they sat in a car on an Istanbul street.…
Continue Reading Blinken says Israel OKs a plan to break the cease-fire impasse and urges Hamas to do the same
AP Diplomatic Writer TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge…
Continue Reading 2 Russians rescued, 1 missing after a mass of ice hits a climbing team on a Pakistan peak
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani army helicopter has rescued two Russians while one is missing after their team was hit by a pile of ice on a…
Continue Reading Some protesters tear down security fence as thousands march outside Democratic National Convention
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Dozens of protesters broke through a security fence near the site of the Democratic National Convention on its…
Continue Reading Old aircraft carrier, once part of mighty Soviet fleet, burns in Chinese lagoon
By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — A former Soviet aircraft carrier burned in a waterway near Shanghai over the weekend, the latest setback for the…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street climbs to push its winning streak to 8 days, longest of the year
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed Monday as Wall Street pulls closer to its record heights following its roller coaster of a…
Continue Reading Too many people, not enough management: A look at the chaos of ‘overtourism’ in the summer of 2024
Associated Press SINTRA, Portugal (AP) — The doorbell to Martinho de Almada Pimentel’s house is hard to find, and he likes it that way. It’s a…
Continue Reading Too many people, not enough management: A look at the chaos of ‘overtourism’ in the summer of 2024
Associated Press SINTRA, Portugal (AP) — The doorbell to Martinho de Almada Pimentel’s house is hard to find, and he likes it that way. It’s a…
Continue Reading What is the latest on the high-stakes negotiations over a cease-fire in Gaza?
Associated Press U.S. and Arab mediators say they are closing in on a deal to halt the war in Gaza and free hostages captured by Hamas in its Oct. 7…
Continue Reading Trial opens against 3 Detroit-area guards charged with man’s death at mall 10 years ago
Associated Press PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Jurors have heard opening statements in the trial of three security guards more than 10 years after the…
Continue Reading Jury finds parents of Texas student accused in 2018 deadly school shooting not negligent
Associated Press The parents of a former student accused of killing 10 people at a high school near Houston in 2018 do not bear financial…
Continue Reading Got cold symptoms? Here’s when kids should take a sick day from school
AP Education Writer PHOENIX (AP) — As schools reopen for another year, they are focused on improving student attendance. But back-to-school is…
Continue Reading George Santos pleads guilty, acknowledging lies and blaming ambition for conning his way to Congress
Associated Press CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — George Santos, who spun lies about his life into an 11-month stint in Congress, pleaded guilty Monday…
Continue Reading Biden’s journey: After getting knocked down, he keeps getting back up.
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Sixteen years ago, a triumphant Joe Biden addressed an adoring crowd at the Democratic National Convention in…
Continue Reading 50 years on, Harlem Week shows how a New York City neighborhood went from crisis to renaissance
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In 1974, Harlem’s deserted streets and tumbledown tenements told the story of a neighborhood left behind.…
Continue Reading Floor fights, boos and a too-long kiss. How the dramatic and the bizarre define convention history
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — In 1948, the Republican and Democratic parties did something unthinkable in today’s climate of ferocious…
Continue Reading Chinese and Philippine ships collide again in disputed waters, and the countries are trading blame
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese and Philippine coast guard ships collided at sea, damaging at least two vessels, in an encounter…
Continue Reading China’s one-child policy hangover: Scarred women dismiss Beijing’s pro-birth agenda
By Joyce Jiang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — “What are your parents’ names?” Fang, then a third grader, hemmed and hawed at the simple question…
Continue Reading Connecticut declares state of emergency after 2 killed and ‘hundreds’ evacuated during flash flooding
By Lauren Mascarenhas, Caroll Alvarado and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — The governor of Connecticut declared a state of emergency after…
Continue Reading US and South Korea begin military drills aimed at strengthening their defense against North Korea
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. and South Korean troops have begun a large-scale exercise aimed at strengthening their combined…
Continue Reading Explosion in Tel Aviv declared a ‘terror attack’ by Israeli authorities
By Eugenia Yosef, CNN (CNN) — An explosion in Tel Aviv on Sunday evening has been declared a terror attack by Israeli police and Shin Bet,…
Continue Reading Prince Harry and Meghan meet with Afro-Colombian leaders to wrap up their first visit to Colombia
CALI, Colombia (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan wrapped up their visit to Colombia on Sunday by participating in a forum on the challenges…
Continue Reading Ukraine aims to create Kursk ‘buffer zone,’ Zelensky says, as Kyiv’s forces blow up second Russian bridge
CNN By Radina Gigova and Maria Kostenko, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s military incursion into Kursk aims to create a “buffer zone” to prevent…
Continue Reading Elephant calf born at a California zoo _ with another on the way
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — An elephant calf has been born at a California zoo that has embarked on an elephant breeding program. The Fresno Chaffee Zoo…
Continue Reading Perdue recalls 167,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after consumers find metal wire in some packages
NEW YORK (AP) — Check your freezer. Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers…
Continue Reading South Carolina prosecutors plan to seek death penalty in trial of man accused of killing 5
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a man arrested nearly two years ago and accused of fatally…
Continue Reading Dry desert heat blasts much of the US Southwest despite some cooling rain in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AP) — Dry desert daytime heat is scorching much of the U.S. Southwest, but an overnight storm spelled some brief weekend relief for the…
Continue Reading Convention delegates will nominate Harris, again. This time, there’s less suspense and more pizzazz
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s been nearly two weeks since Vice President Kamala Harris officially won the Democratic presidential…
Continue Reading Cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed at least 22 people, health minister says
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A cholera outbreak has killed nearly two dozen people and sickened hundreds more recently in Sudan, which has been…
Continue Reading Indian American Muslim group cancels parade participation amid float controversy
By Gloria Pazmino and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — A group representing Indian American Muslims has withdrawn its float from New York City’s…
Continue Reading Investigators looking for long-missing Michigan woman find human remains on husband’s property
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Investigators have discovered human remains during a search of property in southeastern Michigan that belongs to a…
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Blinken, on ninth Mideast trip since Gaza war began, seeks cease-fire momentum as talks to resume
AP Diplomatic Writer TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will use his ninth diplomatic mission to the Middle East since…
Continue Reading ‘Alien: Romulus’ bites off $41.5 million to top box office charts
“ Alien: Romulus,” the latest installment in the 45-year-old franchise, opened in first place at the North American box office. The 20th Century…
Continue Reading Ernesto regains hurricane strength, sends powerful swells, dangerous rip currents to US East Coast
Associated Press Tropical Storm Ernesto became a hurricane again Sunday as it churned away from Bermuda and headed further out in the northeastern…
Continue Reading Ukraine aims to create Kursk ‘buffer zone,’ Zelensky says, as Kyiv’s forces blow up second Russian bridge
By Radina Gigova and Maria Kostenko, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s military incursion into Kursk aims to create a “buffer zone” to prevent…
Continue Reading Parents of Texas school shooter testify in civil trial with echoes of the Crumbley criminal case
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — They ignored signs of their teenage son’s failing mental health. They missed his issues in school. And they…
Continue Reading Black men emerge as key constituency in 2024 race, bringing dynamic views to the top of politics
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Every Monday evening, the Andrew and Walter Young Family YMCA basement becomes a sanctuary for men who, local…
Continue Reading More than 400 homes evacuated in Northern Ireland to remove World War II bomb
LONDON (AP) — More than 400 homes in Northern Ireland have been evacuated to remove what is suspected to be a World War II-era bomb. Police said…
Continue Reading Transgender teens sue New Hampshire officials over new state law prohibiting them from competing on girls’ sports teams
By Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — Two transgender teenagers and their families filed a lawsuit Friday against New Hampshire education…
Continue Reading Transgender teens sue New Hampshire officials over new state law prohibiting them from competing on girls’ sports teams
WMUR, SOCCER PRACTICE VIDEO, CNN By Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — Two transgender teenagers and their families filed a lawsuit Friday against…
Continue Reading ‘Banksy woz ere.’ London Zoo is the latest to remove street artist’s animal mural for protection
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The gorilla and other animals that appeared to have escaped from the London Zoo in Banksy ‘s most recent work…
Continue Reading Start your week smart: DNC in Chicago, Russian volcano erupts, Gaza ceasefire talks, Ernesto hits Bermuda, Somerset House
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Have you ever signed up for a free trial of a streaming service or downloaded an app on your…
Continue Reading The Democratic National Convention is here. Here’s how to watch it
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention kicks off this week, with delegates and officials descending on Chicago to…
Continue Reading Georgia deputy killed in shooting during domestic dispute call by suspect who took his own life
HIRAM, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed while responding to a reported domestic dispute in what police say was an ambush…
Continue Reading Harris and Walz make small-town stops and campaign phone calls on Pennsylvania bus tour before DNC
Associated Press ROCHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz gave pep talks to campaign…
Continue Reading Israeli strike kills 7 members of same family as Blinken lands to make fresh push for truce
By Mohammad Al Sawalhi, Jennifer Hansler, Dana Karni, Ibrahim Dahman, Sophie Tanno, Abeer Salman, Mitchell McCluskey and Eugenia Yosef, CNN (CNN)…
Continue Reading Ukrainian president says the push into Russia’s Kursk region is to create a buffer zone there
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday the daring military incursion into Russia’s Kursk region aims to create…
Continue Reading Can AI truly replicate the screams of a man on fire? Video game performers want their work protected
AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — For hours, motion capture sensors tacked onto Noshir Dalal’s body tracked his movements as he unleashed…
Continue Reading Experts say famine is looming in 4 Yemeni districts as hunger surges among children
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — International experts have warned that famine is looming in four Yemeni districts after instances of hunger have…
Continue Reading At least 23 injured when fire breaks out on a Ferris wheel in eastern Germany
BERLIN (AP) — At least 23 people were injured when two gondolas of a Ferris wheel caught fire at a music festival near Leipzig in eastern Germany,…
Continue Reading A sailor is rescued at night off Cyprus 5 hours after falling off a vehicle carrier
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A sailor is thanking his lucky stars for being rescued unharmed from the dark waters of the east Mediterranean, nearly five…
Continue Reading Tiny Kuwait, in grip of desert summer heat, announces power cuts after fuel disruption
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Tiny, oil-rich Kuwait has instituted rolling blackouts in several residential neighborhoods despite high…
Continue Reading A crocodile attacks and wounds a zookeeper in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli officials say a crocodile attacked a zookeeper in Jerusalem, leaving him hospitalized with severe injuries on his upper…
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