Goodbye child care centers, hello elderly homes: South Korea prepares for aging population
By Jessie Yeung and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea is getting older – and its care facilities are changing to…
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Goodbye child care centers, hello elderly homes: South Korea prepares for aging population
By Jessie Yeung and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea is getting older – and its care facilities are changing to…
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Colombian rebel group says it will stop attacks on military
By MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s largest rebel group says it will stop attacks on the nation’s military as…
Continue Reading Mariners fan travels to Giants’ waterfront ballpark, fondly remembering time there with slain son
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Mariners fan Keith Beach was asked whether he might be interested in using the seats…
Continue Reading Possible shark attacks prompt heightened patrols at New York’s Long Island beaches
NEW YORK (AP) — Two swimmers were apparently attacked by sharks off the shores of Long Island on Tuesday, a day after two others reported being…
Continue Reading Ancient shrimplike predator was misunderstood, according to new research
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — With appendages growing out of its head and an armored mouth, an ancient shrimplike creature was thought to be the…
Continue Reading 4 people, including a baby, died crossing the Rio Grande into Texas over the holiday weekend
EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — An official says an infant was among four people who died while crossing the Rio Grande in the Texas border city of Eagle…
Continue Reading 1 dead, 4 others injured during fireworks preparation at event venue in northeastern Texas, police say
By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — One person was killed and four others were injured after a fireworks explosion at an event venue in northeastern…
Continue Reading A man swimming at a Long Island beach was bitten, possibly by a shark, police say
By Nic F. Anderson and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — A man swimming in chest-deep water at a Long Island, New York, beach was bitten Tuesday…
Continue Reading A man swimming at a Long Island beach was bitten, possibly by a shark, police say
By Nic F. Anderson and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — A man swimming in chest-deep water at a Long Island, New York, beach was bitten Tuesday…
Continue Reading Angry Palestinians mourn 12 killed in Israeli military operation in Jenin
By Hadas Gold, Salma Abdelaziz, Mostafa Salem, Ibrahim Dahman and Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of Palestinians marched through the…
Continue Reading Angry Palestinians mourn 12 killed in Israeli military operation in Jenin
By Hadas Gold, Salma Abdelaziz, Mostafa Salem, Ibrahim Dahman and Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of Palestinians marched through the…
Continue Reading French far-right figure ends divisive crowdfunding for officer whose shooting of teen set off unrest
PARIS (AP) — A French far-right figure behind a divisive, and hugely successful, crowdfunding campaign for the family of a police officer jailed in…
Continue Reading Plan to demolish house where 4 University of Idaho students were slain prompts objections
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Objections have been raised to demolishing the house where four University of Idaho students were killed last year, with…
Continue Reading July Fourth and Fifth have the most mass shootings of any days of the year
By Alex Leeds Matthews and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Mass shootings, like the ones that occurred Monday in Philadelphia and Fort Worth, Texas…
Continue Reading Judge limits Biden administration in working with social media companies
By JIM SALTER Associated Press A judge on Tuesday prohibited several federal agencies and officials of the Biden administration from working with…
Continue Reading Mexico soccer federation condemns weekend stabbing
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican Soccer Federation has issued a statement condemning violence among fans, after one Mexico fan stabbed another at a…
Continue Reading South Carolina woman killed in apparent alligator attack while walking her dog, police say
By Rebekah Riess and Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — A 69-year-old South Carolina woman was killed in an apparent alligator attack while walking…
Continue Reading Revelers across the US brave heat and rain to celebrate Fourth of July
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Revelers across the U.S. braved heat and heavy rain to take part in Fourth of July activities…
Continue Reading MLB’s Sarah Langs, who has ALS, honored at Yankees game on anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s famous speech
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sarah Langs tried on Lou Gehrig’s cap, a joyous moment and also a reminder of the link they…
Continue Reading Fund for French police officer who shot teen dead dwarfs one made for victim’s family
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — After a police officer in France shot dead unarmed 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk during a traffic stop in Paris…
Continue Reading Fund for French police officer who shot teen dead dwarfs one made for victim’s family
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — After a police officer in France shot dead unarmed 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk during a traffic stop in Paris…
Continue Reading Iowa man wins Fourth of July Key Lime Pie Eating Championship in Florida Keys
KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — New York had its hot dog eating contest to celebrate Independence Day. But the Florida Keys had a sweeter alternative. The…
Continue Reading Woman rescued after days stuck in swamp in Massachusetts park after hikers hear screams, police say
EASTON, Mass. (AP) — A woman who went missing last week has been found alive in a swampy area of a Massachusetts state park after hikers heard her…
Continue Reading Highland Park marks year since July 4th parade shootings with moment of silence
By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Highland Park, Illinois, marked one year since a gunman killed seven people and injured dozens during a July…
Continue Reading Highland Park marks year since July 4th parade shootings with moment of silence
By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Highland Park, Illinois, marked one year since a gunman killed seven people and injured dozens during a July…
Continue Reading UN urges Security Council to extend Turkey border crossing into northwest Syria for 1 year
BY OMAR ALBAM Associated Press IDLIB, Syria (AP) — The U.N. secretary general is hoping that the Security Council will vote later this month to…
Continue Reading Georgia condemns Ukraine for its protests over health of former president Saakashvili
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s Foreign Ministry is criticizing Ukraine for urging the Georgian ambassador to return to Tbilisi for…
Continue Reading Prominent Russian journalist ‘severely beaten’ in attack in Chechnya
By Anna Chernova, Darya Tarasova and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — Elena Milashina, a prominent Russian journalist who uncovered the horrific…
Continue Reading Prominent Russian journalist ‘severely beaten’ in attack in Chechnya
By Anna Chernova, Darya Tarasova and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — Elena Milashina, a prominent Russian journalist who uncovered the horrific…
Continue Reading South Carolina woman dies after alligator attack near golf course lagoon
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a South Carolina woman died Tuesday after she was attacked by an alligator while walking her dog…
Continue Reading Suspect in fatal shooting at a New Mexico movie theater will remain jailed until his trial
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A judge has ruled that a man accused in a deadly movie theater shooting in Albuquerque will remain in jail until trial.…
Continue Reading The leaders of the Netherlands and Luxembourg tell Kosovo and Serbia to normalize ties for EU hopes
By FLORENT BAJRAMI and LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The leaders of the Netherlands and Luxembourg say normalizing ties…
Continue Reading Roller coaster riders stuck upside down for hours at Wisconsin festival
By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN (CNN) — Festivalgoers got more of an adventure than they bargained for Sunday when a roller coaster ride got stuck…
Continue Reading A teen girl was killed and 4 others were injured in a shooting at an Indianapolis block party
By Mitchell McCluskey (CNN) — A 16-year-old girl was killed and four other people were injured in a shooting at a block party in northeast…
Continue Reading Now a mom, Alex Morgan is riding a Wave heading into her fourth Women’s World Cup
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Alex Morgan is riding a Wave heading into her fourth Women’s World Cup appearance. She…
Continue Reading Bodies of 4 men, 2 women found near northern Mexico city of Monterrey
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in northern Mexico say the the bodies of four men and two women have been found near the city of Monterrey.…
Continue Reading UK police reopen partygate probe into lockdown-breaching Conservative ‘jingle and mingle’ bash
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British police have reopened an investigation into lockdown-breaching government parties after…
Continue Reading UK mortgage rates spike to highest level since Truss tax plan spooked markets
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Homeowners and renters in the U.K. are facing further grim news as mortgage rates hit levels not seen…
Continue Reading Washington’s Tunnel 5 Fire burns structures, forces hundreds from homes
By Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — A wildfire forced hundreds of people from their homes in southwestern Washington as firefighters battle rugged…
Continue Reading Washington’s Tunnel 5 Fire burns structures, forces hundreds from homes
By Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — A wildfire forced hundreds of people from their homes in southwestern Washington as firefighters battle rugged…
Continue Reading Suspicious powder found at the White House when Biden was gone was cocaine, AP sources say
By COLLEEN LONG and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A preliminary test has shown that a suspicious substance found at the White…
Continue Reading 6 South African opposition parties to discuss forming alliance to challenge long-ruling ANC
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Six opposition parties in South Africa say they will discuss forming an alliance…
Continue Reading Joey Chestnut shakes off rain delay and defends title at Nathan’s Fourth of July hot dog contest
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press Eating superstar Joey “Jaws” Chestnut shook off a rain delay and gobbled his way to another win at…
Continue Reading Arizona governor asked to rescind executive order limiting prosecution of abortion-related cases
PHOENIX (AP) — Twelve of Arizona’s 15 county attorneys are calling for Gov. Katie Hobbs to rescind her recent executive order that limits them…
Continue Reading UAE announces plans to invest $54B in energy and triple renewable sources
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates plans to triple its supply of renewable energy and invest up to $54 billion over the…
Continue Reading Woman sleeping in her car chased down by man in stolen Lowe’s forklift and killed in a Home Depot parking lot, police say
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A man has been arrested and charged in connection with an incident in which a woman was killed after being hit…
Continue Reading Climate activists block golf course holes with seedlings and cement to protest water use
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Climate activists have targeted 10 golf courses around Spain, plugging up holes to protest the amount of water…
Continue Reading Climate activists block golf course holes with seedlings and cement to protest water use
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Climate activists have targeted 10 golf courses around Spain, plugging up holes to protest the amount of water…
Continue Reading Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will not testify at his impeachment trial, attorney says
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A lawyer for embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says the Republican will not…
Continue Reading Princess Kate takes her seat in Royal Box at Wimbledon, right next to Roger Federer
By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, had the best seat in the house Tuesday on Centre Court…
Continue Reading French court upholds freezing of assets of Lebanon’s embattled central bank chief
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A French court has upheld the freezing of assets of Lebanon’s embattled central bank governor…
Continue Reading Indonesia pulls out of hosting Beach Games, 3 months after losing U20 World Cup over Israel issue
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Indonesia has pulled out of hosting another global sports event at short notice, three months after refusing to…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Neymar fined $3.3 million for illegal artificial lake at mansion outside Rio
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer star Neymar was fined more than $3.3 million for violating local…
Continue Reading Eight injured in Tel Aviv car ramming and stabbing attack, Israeli officials say
By Hadas Gold, Mostafa Salem and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN (CNN) — Eight people were injured after a car driver rammed into pedestrians near a Tel…
Continue Reading Eight injured in Tel Aviv car ramming and stabbing attack, Israeli officials say
By Hadas Gold, Mostafa Salem and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN (CNN) — Eight people were injured after a car driver rammed into pedestrians near a Tel…
Continue Reading Man steals forklift from a Maryland store and rams a car, killing a woman, authorities say.
WALDORF, Md. (AP) — Authorities say a man stole a forklift from a Maryland home improvement store and killed a woman in the parking lot after…
Continue Reading A fireworks explosion in western Michigan killed 1 woman and injured 9 other people
PARK TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Fireworks explosions in adjacent counties in western Michigan have left at least one woman dead and nine others with…
Continue Reading Ukrainians honor award-winning writer killed in Russian missile attack on restaurant
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Dozens of people with flowers, many unable to hold back tears, bid farewell Tuesday to an…
Continue Reading Iowa man’s collection of 70,000 pencils being evaluated as possible world record
COLFAX, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man may be well on his way to an official world record for pencils. Aaron Bartholmey of Colfax has been collecting…
Continue Reading Belarus opposition leader says anonymous message alleges that her husband died in prison
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya says she received an anonymous…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Alleged victims speak out as lawsuit claims West Virginia State Police recorded videos of females in academy showers and locker room
By Brynn Gingras and Linh Tran, CNN (CNN) — If Megan Talkington’s daughter told her mother she wanted to be in law enforcement, the veteran…
Continue Reading Chanel couture makes a subdued ode to Parisian elegance in fall-winter collection
By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — The cobblestoned banks of the Seine served as the stage for Chanel’s fall-winter runway show and…
Continue Reading He was the CIA whiz kid in ‘Charlie Wilson’s War.’ His new book offers advice for the US in Ukraine
By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the architects of the covert U.S. strategy against the Soviets in Afghanistan has…
Continue Reading A Massachusetts woman who was missing for a week was found stuck in the mud at a state park
By Alisha Ebrahimji and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A woman in Massachusetts who had been missing for a week was found Monday stuck in the mud…
Continue Reading Grammys CEO on new AI guidelines: Music that contains AI-created elements is eligible. ‘Period.’
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Last month, the Recording Academy announced a series of changes to the Grammy Awards to better…
Continue Reading Spain calls an end to COVID-19 health crisis and obligatory use of masks in hospitals, pharmacies
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish government has declared an end to the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and says people no longer have to…
Continue Reading Kremlin open to talks over potential prisoner swap involving detained US reporter Evan Gershkovich
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin on Tuesday held the door open for contacts with the U.S. regarding a possible prisoner exchange that could potentially…
Continue Reading Spanish authorities seek damages from a Swedish mining company over a major toxic spill 25 years ago
By CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities are seeking 90 million euros ($98 million) in damages from a Swedish mining…
Continue Reading Tijuana, reliant on the Colorado River, faces a water crisis
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Luis Ramirez leapt onto the roof of his bright blue water truck to fill the plastic…
Continue Reading This is the most dangerous time to be a pedestrian in over 40 years. These charts explain why.
By Christopher Hickey, CNN From behind the wheel, cars and trucks today are safer than ever before. But for people on the street, vehicles haven’t…
Continue Reading First Brexit, now Orxit? Politicians on Scotland’s Orkney Islands vote to explore more autonomy
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Officials on the Orkney Islands, a corner of Scotland with Viking roots and an independent spirit,…
Continue Reading Shots fired into a crowd of hundreds after a holiday festival in Texas leave 3 dead, 8 injured
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Authorities say three people were killed and eight others injured when several men fired…
Continue Reading Turkey says Quran burning in Sweden raises questions about its reliability as a possible NATO member
By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s foreign minister says Swedish authorities’ failure to prevent Quran-burning…
Continue Reading Andy Murray gets a win at rainy Wimbledon and a thumbs-up from Roger Federer
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Roger Federer and Andy Murray have provided the highlights on a rainy Day 2 at…
Continue Reading Eight injured in Tel Aviv car ramming and stabbing attack, Israeli officials say
By Hadas Gold, Mostafa Salem and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN (CNN) — Eight people were injured after a car driver rammed into pedestrians near a Tel…
Continue Reading Meta is set to take on Twitter with a rival app called Threads
LONDON (AP) — Meta is poised to unveil a new app that appears to mimic Twitter — a direct challenge to the social media platform owned by Elon…
Continue Reading Greek foreign minister says Athens is ready for talks with Turkey to resolve sea borders dispute
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Greece’s newly-appointed foreign minister says his country is ready to start…
Continue Reading Eight injured in Tel Aviv car ramming and stabbing attack, Israeli officials say
By Hadas Gold, Mostafa Salem and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN (CNN) — Eight people were injured after a car driver rammed into pedestrians near a Tel…
Continue Reading ‘Liberty, equality, fraternity’ for all? New riots make France confront an old problem
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”: The lofty ideals to which France has long aspired are embossed…
Continue Reading Shooting in Fort Worth leaves at least 3 dead and 8 others wounded
By Michelle Watson, Christine Sever and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Gunfire erupted just before midnight Monday in Fort Worth, Texas,…
Continue Reading Hungary passes contentious education law despite protest from teachers unions
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Lawmakers in Hungary have passed a controversial bill affecting the country’s teachers.…
Continue Reading Putin reassures pro-Russian world leaders his grip on power remains strong
By Simone McCarthy, Rhea Mogul, Nectar Gan and Alex Stambaugh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Vladimir Putin sought to project an image of strength in…
Continue Reading Retailers beware: Resumption of student loan payments could lead some buyers to pull back
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The reprieve is over. Just as the American economy is struggling with high inflation and…
Continue Reading NATO again extends Stoltenberg’s mandate, happy with a safe pair of hands as the war drags on
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO has extended the mandate of Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg for another year. The former…
Continue Reading Woman dies while hiking Grand Canyon in excessive heat
By Sara Smart and Liz Enochs, CNN (CNN) — A woman died at the Grand Canyon National Park while trying to hike eight miles on Sunday, the…
Continue Reading Outrage erupts in South Africa over video of deputy president’s security officers stomping on man
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A group of armed plainclothes officers assigned to protect South Africa’s deputy…
Continue Reading Israeli forces’ military operation in West Bank’s Jenin continues for second consecutive night
By Abeer Salman, Hadas Gold and Helen Regan, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israeli forces continued military operations in the occupied West Bank city…
Continue Reading Israeli forces’ military operation in West Bank’s Jenin continues for second consecutive night
By Abeer Salman, Hadas Gold and Helen Regan, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israeli forces continued military operations in the occupied West Bank city…
Continue Reading The Taliban are outlawing women’s beauty salons in Afghanistan
By RIAZAT BUTT Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A spokesman at Afghanistan’s Vice and Virtue Ministry says the Taliban are banning…
Continue Reading Strong storm in Slovenia derails train, damages buildings and injures 2 passengers on a bus
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — A strong storm in Slovenia has caused a train to derail, flooded roads, damaged buildings and slightly injured two…
Continue Reading A man who attacked 2 girls with a knife in Germany and killed 1 is sentenced to life in prison
BERLIN (AP) — A court in Germany has convicted a man who attacked two girls and killed one of them last year and sentenced him to life in prison.…
Continue Reading Masked assailants attack a journalist and a lawyer in Russia’s Chechnya province
MOSCOW (AP) — Masked assailants in the Russian province of Chechnya have attacked and beaten a prominent journalist and a lawyer. The assault on…
Continue Reading Putin reassures pro-Russian world leaders his grip on power remains strong
By Simone McCarthy, Rhea Mogul, Nectar Gan and Alex Stambaugh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Vladimir Putin sought to project an image of strength in…
Continue Reading Putin says Russia is ‘united as never before’ during Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting
By ASHOK SHARMA and KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that the Russian people are “united as…
Continue Reading Israel withdraws troops from West Bank militant stronghold and warns 2-day raid is not a one-off
By MAJDI MOHAMMED and IMAD ISSEID Associated Press JENIN, West Bank (AP) — The Israeli military says it has withdrawn its troops from a militant…
Continue Reading Putin reassures pro-Russian world leaders his grip on power remains strong
By Simone McCarthy, Rhea Mogul, Nectar Gan and Alex Stambaugh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Vladimir Putin sought to project an image of strength in…
Continue Reading Suspect in mass shooting that left 5 dead fired randomly at victims, Philadelphia police say
By Michelle Watson, Jennifer Feldman, Dakin Andone and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — A shooter wearing a bulletproof vest and a ski mask fired…
Continue Reading First professional female athlete diagnosed with degenerative brain disease CTE
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Scientists in Australia have diagnosed the world’s first case of chronic traumatic…
Continue Reading Turkey and Egypt reappoint ambassadors and end years of tensions between the regional powers
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Egypt and Turkey have taken a further step toward restoring full diplomatic ties by dispatching ambassadors for the first…
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