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…
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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By MAJDI MOHAMMED and IMAD ISSEID Associated Press JENIN, West Bank (AP) — The Israeli military says it has withdrawn its troops from a militant…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…
Continue Reading Business travel for Indonesians to Australia will be made easier in a deal between national leaders
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Business travel for Indonesians to Australia will be made easier in a bid to boost the economic partnership between the…
Continue Reading France returns 35 citizens from camp in Syria housing thousands linked to Islamic State extremists
PARIS (AP) — France has returned 35 people — 10 women and 25 minors — from a sprawling camp in northeast Syria housing thousands of people…
Continue Reading Polish climber dies after scaling Pakistan’s ‘killer mountain,’ Nanga Parbat
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say a Polish climber has died after scaling Nanga Parbat, one of the world’s tallest mountains. Local…
Continue Reading Russia says it foiled Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow as Kyiv’s counteroffensive grinds on
By The Associated Press Russian air defenses on Tuesday foiled a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that prompted authorities to briefly close one of…
Continue Reading France’s Macron is weakened by crisis over teen killed by police
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Even in normal times Emmanuel Macron needed the help of allies in governing France. To get some…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Global stocks higher after Wall St hits 15-month high ahead of holiday
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets were mostly higher Tuesday after Australia’s central bank kept its key…
Continue Reading Australian central bank leaves its benchmark cash rate at 4.1% but warns there may be further hikes
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s central bank has left its benchmark interest rate at 4.1% after inflation fell to 5.6% in May from 6.5%…
Continue Reading Philadelphia mass shooting was ‘obviously planned,’ DA says. But investigation could still take months
By Aya Elamroussi and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — The man facing murder charges in a mass shooting that left five people dead in a…
Continue Reading Why a Guatemalan court’s decision to freeze presidential election results is stirring criticism
By SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A week after Guatemala’s June 25 elections boosted a relative long-shot candidate into…
Continue Reading ‘You can never become a Westerner:’ China’s top diplomat urges Japan and South Korea to align with Beijing and ‘revitalize Asia’
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s top diplomat has urged Japan and South Korea to foster a sense of “strategic autonomy” from…
Continue Reading ‘You can never become a Westerner:’ China’s top diplomat urges Japan and South Korea to align with Beijing and ‘revitalize Asia’
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s top diplomat has urged Japan and South Korea to foster a sense of “strategic autonomy” from…
Continue Reading Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie due to an illustration showing China’s territorial claim
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam’s state media have reported that the government banned distribution of the popular “Barbie” movie because…
Continue Reading Four migrants, including an infant, drowned in the Rio Grande River over 3-day period, official says
By Raja Razek and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Law enforcement officers in Texas have recovered the bodies of four drowned migrants, including…
Continue Reading Viola Ford Fletcher, oldest living Tulsa Race Massacre victim, publishes memoir
By AARON MORRISON AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Being a centenarian hasn’t slowed down Viola Ford Fletcher’s pursuit of justice. In the…
Continue Reading Hong Kong leader says 8 pro-democracy activists who escaped to the West ‘will be pursued for life’
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader says eight pro-democracy activists who now live in the United States,…
Continue Reading The American flag wasn’t always revered as it is today. At the beginning, it was an afterthought
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The American flag will be flown throughout the country on July 4, but it wasn’t…
Continue Reading Highland Park residents walk parade route where 7 were killed in Fourth of July shooting
By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) — One year after a shooter terrorized July Fourth paradegoers in…
Continue Reading In a polarized US, how to define a patriot increasingly depends on who’s being asked
By GARY FIELDS, MARGERY BECK and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press Millions of Americans will attend parades, fireworks and other Independence Day…
Continue Reading US ambassador visits Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia on charges of espionage
MOSCOW (AP) — The US embassy says its ambassador to Russia was allowed to visit Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been behind…
Continue Reading Was the last battle of the American Revolution fought in India? A growing number of historians think so
By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Final Jeopardy category: the American Revolutionary War. The answer is: The last battle of America’s war of…
Continue Reading Was the last battle of the American Revolution fought in India? A growing number of historians think so
By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Final Jeopardy category: the American Revolutionary War. The answer is: The last battle of America’s war of…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s counteroffensive hasn’t met expectations. Here’s why progress has been slow
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — The minefields in southern Ukraine are so dense, the troops trying to liberate the area can only advance…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s counteroffensive hasn’t met expectations. Here’s why progress has been slow
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — The minefields in southern Ukraine are so dense, the troops trying to liberate the area can only advance…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s counteroffensive hasn’t met expectations. Here’s why progress has been slow
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — The minefields in southern Ukraine are so dense, the troops trying to liberate the area can only advance…
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Ukraine’s counteroffensive hasn’t met expectations. Here’s why progress has been slow
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — The minefields in southern Ukraine are so dense, the troops trying to liberate the area can only advance…
Continue Reading A 15-year-old boy was bitten by a shark while surfing off the coast of New York’s Fire Island
By Jessica Xing, CNN (CNN) — A 15-year-old boy was attacked by a shark Monday afternoon as he was surfing off the coast of New York’s Fire…
Continue Reading Five dead in Philadelphia shooting that’s nation’s worst violence around July 4
By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA and RON TODT Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A 40-year-old killed one man in a house before fatally shooting four others…
Continue Reading Argentine bishop named to Vatican office rejects criticism of his handling of abuse allegations
By ALMUDENA CALATRAVA Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine bishop named by Pope Francis to lead a powerful Vatican office…
Continue Reading Lawsuit alleges Harvard gives preferential treatment to legacy admissions, who are ‘overwhelmingly’ White
By Meron Moges-Gerbi, Athena Jones and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Three minority advocacy groups are suing Harvard University’s…
Continue Reading UN nuclear agency endorses Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The U.N. nuclear agency has given its endorsement to Japan’s planned release of treated…
Continue Reading A sweet slice of history: Florida Keys celebrate 200th birthday with giant Key lime pie
BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (AP) — Partying never gets old in the Florida Keys — especially for a milestone birthday like No. 200. The Florida Keys…
Continue Reading 4 people killed and 2 children injured in Philadelphia shooting, police say
By Jason Hanna, Michelle Watson and Jennifer Feldman, CNN (CNN) — A gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire along several blocks in…
Continue Reading Joey Chestnut eats 62 hot dogs for 16th Nathan’s hot dog eating contest title, while Miki Sudo named women’s champion
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Joey Chestnut ate 62 hot dogs in 10 minutes to win the men’s division of the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest…
Continue Reading Off-duty officer was with deputies accused of abusing Black men, police chief says
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi police chief says one of his off-duty officers…
Continue Reading Lawsuit alleges Harvard gives preferential treatment to legacy admissions, who are ‘overwhelmingly’ White
By Meron Moges-Gerbi, Athena Jones and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Three minority advocacy groups are suing Harvard University’s…
Continue Reading Lawsuit alleges Harvard gives preferential treatment to legacy admissions, who are ‘overwhelmingly’ White
By Meron Moges-Gerbi, Athena Jones and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Three minority advocacy groups are suing Harvard University’s…
Continue Reading US judge blocks portions of new Florida elections law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge is blocking Florida from enforcing part of a new elections law that bans non-citizens from handling or or…
Continue Reading Hawaii State Capitol to get metal detectors after lawmakers and aides say they don’t feel safe
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii State Capitol will have metal detectors installed at three entrances starting July 10.…
Continue Reading Ohio governor asks Biden to declare disaster for East Palestine train derailment
By Sara Smart and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has asked President Joe Biden to issue a major disaster declaration for the…
Continue Reading Mexico’s old ruling party fractures following election loss
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s old ruling party fractured Monday, with four leading senators resigning amid internal disputes and the loss of the…
Continue Reading Chicago flooding is stark reminder of vulnerability of major cities during extreme weather
By TODD RICHMOND and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press Heavy rains flooding Chicago neighborhoods and cancelling NASCAR street races serve as stark…
Continue Reading Dispute over human remains part of battle between North Dakota medical waste facility, health system
By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Human remains delivered to a North Dakota medical waste facility are part of tangled litigation…
Continue Reading No credible security threats ahead of 47th annual Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show, NYPD says
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — New York officials say there are no credible threats ahead of Tuesday’s annual Fourth of…
Continue Reading Former sheriff who nabbed ‘Green River Killer’ to run for Washington governor
By ED KOMENDA SEATTLE (AP) — A former sheriff and congressman known for his work that led to the capture of the “Green River Killer” has…
Continue Reading Tajik man who fatally shot 2 security officers at Moldova airport dies in hospital
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Authorities say a Tajikistan citizen who fatally shot two security officers at the airport in Moldova’s capital last…
Continue Reading Oregon father dies after falling from cliff while hiking with family near popular waterfall
MULTNOMAH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a father died over the weekend when he fell roughly 200 feet (61 meters) while hiking with his wife…
Continue Reading A Texas man who went missing as a teen in 2015 has been found alive, his family and police say
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas man who went missing as a teenager in 2015 after last being seen walking his dogs in…
Continue Reading Emaciated and imprisoned, former Georgian President Saakashvili tells court he is spiritually fit
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s imprisoned former president Mikheil Saakashvili appeared severely emaciated on Monday in videolink testimony to…
Continue Reading Senegalese President Macky Sall says he won’t seek a third term in 2024 elections after protests
By BABACAR DIONE Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegalese President Macky Sall says he will not seek a third term in the presidential…
Continue Reading Growing wildfire destroys structures in southwestern Washington near Columbia River Gorge
UNDERWOOD, Wash. (AP) — A weekend wildfire along the Columbia River in southwestern Washington continued growing on Monday to 546 acres (221…
Continue Reading Mexican president tells Americans not to vote for DeSantis because of Florida’s tough migrant law
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has called on U.S. citizens not to vote for Florida governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron…
Continue Reading Legitimacy of ‘customer’ in Supreme Court gay rights case raises ethical and legal flags
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press A Christian graphic artist who the Supreme Court said can refuse to make wedding websites…
Continue Reading Fright over crack on North Carolina ride serves as reminder of risks at amusement parks
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, KIMBERLEE KRUESI and ERIK VERDUZCO Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — State investigators were on site at a North…
Continue Reading Dutch and Luxembourg PMs urge Serbia and Kosovo to defuse tensions under shadow of war in Ukraine
By JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The prime ministers of the Netherlands and Luxembourg have urged Serbia and Kosovo to act to…
Continue Reading Los Angeles officials urge beachgoers to stay away from poisoned sea lions amid Fourth of July celebrations
By Laura Studley and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, public health officials in Los Angeles are advising…
Continue Reading Sofia Kenin surprises Coco Gauff in a highlight-filled, all-US match at Wimbledon
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Sofia Kenin has surprised Coco Gauff by beating her 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 in the first round…
Continue Reading Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Personal Birth date: July 17, 1939 Birth…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Personal Birth date: July 17, 1939 Birth…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the first moon landing on July 20, 1969. The moon landing was watched by an estimated 600…
Continue Reading For Norah Jones, ‘Little Broken Hearts’ gives a lesson in making the most of a bad experience
By DAVID BAUDER AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For singer Norah Jones, the “Little Broken Hearts” album is a lesson in making the most…
Continue Reading 7 injured in turbulence on Hawaiian Airlines flight to Australia
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — At least seven people on a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu to Sydney were…
Continue Reading ThunderShirts, dance parties and anxiety meds can help ease dogs’ July Fourth dread
By TERRY TANG Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Most of the U.S. may be looking forward to July Fourth for dazzling displays of fireworks or setting…
Continue Reading New Yorker: An ex-OceanGate employee once sent an ominous email raising safety concerns about the doomed Titan submersible
By Kristina Sgueglia and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A former OceanGate Expeditions employee emailed another ex-associate of the company years ago…
Continue Reading How to watch the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of people will gather at Coney Island on Tuesday to watch competitive eaters scarf down mountains of…
Continue Reading Maternal deaths in the US more than doubled over two decades. Black mothers died at the highest rate
By LAURA UNGAR AP Science Writer Maternal deaths across the U.S. more than doubled over the course of two decades, and the tragedy unfolded…
Continue Reading PGA Tour is sending 2 executives to a Senate hearing as LIV cites conflicts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The PGA Tour is sending two leading figures to next week’s Senate panel reviewing its surprise business agreement with the…
Continue Reading Workers strike at major Southern California hotels over pay and benefits
By DAMIAN DOVARGANES Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Workers are picketing major Southern California hotels after walking off the job during…
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By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s latest large-scale military raid into the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied…
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By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — Beyond medical bills in the millions and the weight of trauma and grief, mass…
Continue Reading Glencore moves to take full control of PolyMet, developer of Minnesota copper-nickel mine
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Swiss commodities giant Glencore has moved to take full ownership of PolyMet Mining. The…
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NEW YORK (AP) — Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, a grandson of Robert De Niro, has died at 19. His mother, Drena De Niro, announced the news Monday in an…
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By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — In the lush surroundings of Paris’ Musee Rodin, the landscapes of artist Marta Roberti have…
Continue Reading United Airlines gets a handle on canceled flights, the CEO outlines how to prevent another meltdown
Associated Press Air travel is getting a bit easier, thanks to a break in storms that have pummeled the East Coast. The number of canceled and…
Continue Reading Slovakia central bank chief says he won’t step down despite bribery charges against him
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — The head of Slovakia’s central bank — a member of the European Central Bank committee that decides monetary…
Continue Reading Former South Florida police officer pleads guilty to COVID-19 relief fraud
MIAMI (AP) — A former South Florida police officer has pleaded guilty to stealing about $285,000 in COVID-19 relief funds. Court records show…
Continue Reading Firework explodes in Illinois man’s face, causing critical injuries
CARY, Ill. (AP) — A commercial-grade firework exploded in the face of an Illinois man as he was investigating why it hadn’t detonated.…
Continue Reading Hundreds march with French mayor whose house was attacked by burning car
By Rob Picheta and Joseph Ataman, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of people marched on Monday in support of a French mayor whose house was attacked by a…
Continue Reading Hundreds march with French mayor whose house was attacked by burning car
By Rob Picheta and Joseph Ataman, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of people marched on Monday in support of a French mayor whose house was attacked by a…
Continue Reading US measure would ban products containing mineral mined with child labor in Congo
By TAIWO ADEBAYO Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — New U.S. legislation would ban imported products containing critical green transition…
Continue Reading Peter Hellyer, prolific writer who chronicled the UAE’s rise over nearly five decades, dies at 75
By NICK EL HAJJ Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Peter Hellyer, a U.K.-born writer who spent nearly five decades chronicling the…
Continue Reading New Yorker: An ex-OceanGate employee once sent an ominous email raising safety concerns about the doomed Titan submersible
By Kristina Sgueglia and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A former OceanGate Expeditions employee emailed another ex-associate of the company years ago…
Continue Reading An ex-OceanGate employee once sent an ominous email raising safety concerns about the doomed Titan submersible, report says
By Kristina Sgueglia and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A former OceanGate Expeditions employee emailed another ex-associate of the company years ago…
Continue Reading Kevin Spacey’s accuser describes the Oscar-winning actor as a ‘slippery, snaky’ predator to avoid
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — One of actor Kevin Spacey’s accusers described the Oscar-winner in court Monday as a “slippery,…
Continue Reading What’s ‘Bidenomics’? The president hopes a dubious nation embraces his ideas condensed into the term
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has long struggled to neatly summarize his sprawling economic vision. It’s…
Continue Reading Thai opposition party struggles to take power after stunning election victory
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI and GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s new Parliament has convened nearly two months after a…
Continue Reading Police officer killed in confrontation with domestic violence suspect in Indiana hospital
TELL CITY, Ind. (AP) — Authorities say an Indiana police officer was fatally shot at a hospital while trying to arrest a man suspected of domestic…
Continue Reading Jordan’s foreign minister calls for investment into war-torn Syria to speed up refugee returns
By OMAR SANADIKI and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Jordan’s foreign minister has called for investment into…
Continue Reading Roger Federer will be celebrated at Wimbledon. A pregnant Serena Williams declined an invitation
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Roger Federer will be back on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Tuesday. Not to compete. He’ll be feted for his…
Continue Reading Drag queens are out, proud and loud in a string of coal towns, from a bingo hall to blue-collar bars
By CAROLYN KASTER and CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press SHAMOKIN, Pa. (AP) — In red communities across America, lawmakers are pushing to restrict…
Continue Reading Hamburgers and steaks are a big climate problem. Could new grazing practices be the answer?
By Bill Weir, CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Jasper, Tennessee (CNN) — In a world suddenly brimming with potential solutions for the climate…
Continue Reading Hamburgers and steaks are a big climate problem. Could new grazing practices be the answer?
By Bill Weir, CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Jasper, Tennessee (CNN) — In a world suddenly brimming with potential solutions for the climate…
Continue Reading Black bear bites homeowner and attacks his dog; both are recovering
LITCHFIELD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man and his dog are recovering from injuries suffered after an encounter with a black bear in the…
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