Taliban compounds misery for women in Afghanistan with order to close all beauty salons
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — Beauty salons in Afghanistan have been given one month to close as the country’s Taliban leaders extend their…
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Taliban compounds misery for women in Afghanistan with order to close all beauty salons
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — Beauty salons in Afghanistan have been given one month to close as the country’s Taliban leaders extend their…
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Ransomware criminals are dumping kids’ private files online after school hacks
By FRANK BAJAK, HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and LARRY FENN Associated Press The confidential documents stolen from schools and dumped online by ransomware…
Continue Reading Ransomware criminals are dumping kids’ private files online after school hacks
By FRANK BAJAK, HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and LARRY FENN Associated Press The confidential documents stolen from schools and dumped online by ransomware…
Continue Reading Philadelphia mass shooting suspect told police he did it to clean up the neighborhood, sources say
By Lauren Mascarenhas, Danny Freeman, David Williams, Sharif Paget, Kristina Sgueglia and John Miller, CNN (CNN) — The man accused of fatally…
Continue Reading As Israel ends 2-day West Bank offensive, Palestinian residents emerge to scenes of vast destruction
By MALAK HARB Associated Press JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian residents of the Jenin refugee camp encountered scenes of…
Continue Reading Hope and uncertainty linger as California turns the page on state-run youth prisons
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California has moved responsibility for youth prisons to the county level, the final step…
Continue Reading 9 are injured in shooting in Washington, DC, police say
By Colin McCullough and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — Nine people were injured – including a 9-year-old and a 17-year-old – in a shooting…
Continue Reading 15 killed by floods in southwestern China as seasonal torrents hit mountain areas
BEIJING (AP) — Authorities say floods have killed 15 people in southwestern China as seasonal torrents hit mountain areas. As of Wednesday, another…
Continue Reading Severe floods kill at least 15 in China’s Chongqing, state media reports
By Jessie Yeung, Wayne Chang and CNN’s Beijing bureau (CNN) — Torrential downpours and flooding have killed at least 15 people and four…
Continue Reading Severe floods kill at least 15 in China’s Chongqing, state media reports
By Jessie Yeung, Wayne Chang and CNN’s Beijing bureau (CNN) — Torrential downpours and flooding have killed at least 15 people and four…
Continue Reading 16 abused children freed in Philippines after man’s arrest in Sydney
By Teele Rebane, CNN (CNN) — Sixteen children allegedly abused in the Philippines have been rescued after Australian police found sexually…
Continue Reading China accuses the US of turning Taiwan into a powder keg with its latest sales of military equipment
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Defense Ministry is accusing the United States of turning of Taiwan into a powder keg with its latest sales of…
Continue Reading Two months after Charles III’s coronation, Scotland hosts its own event to honor the new monarch
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — It was Scotland on parade. Bagpipes, kilts, drums and a Shetland pony named Corporal Cruachan IV…
Continue Reading US citizenship test changes are coming, raising concerns for those with low English skills
By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The U.S. citizenship test is changing, with rollout expected late next…
Continue Reading US citizenship test changes are coming, raising concerns for those with low English skills
By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The U.S. citizenship test is being updated, and some immigrants and…
Continue Reading Armed mobs rampage through villages and push remote Indian region to the brink of civil war
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press KANGVAI, India (AP) — India’s remote northeastern state of Manipur is caught in a deadly conflict between two…
Continue Reading A troubled new power plant leaves Jordan in debt to China, raising concerns over Beijing’s influence
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press ATTARAT, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s Attarat power plant was envisioned as a landmark project promising to provide…
Continue Reading Armed mobs rampage through villages and push remote Indian region to the brink of civil war
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press KANGVAI, India (AP) — Zuan Vaiphei is armed and prepared to kill. He is also ready to die. Vaiphei spends most of…
Continue Reading Families of those killed in the Parkland school shooting can tour the site
By Alta Spells, Carlos Suarez and Denise Royal, CNN (CNN) — Some families of those killed in the 2018 massacre at a Parkland, Florida, high…
Continue Reading Families of those killed in the Parkland school shooting can tour the site
By Alta Spells, Carlos Suarez and Denise Royal, CNN (CNN) — Some families of those killed in the 2018 massacre at a Parkland, Florida, high…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street drifts lower as markets worldwide pull back
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street edged lower Wednesday following a rally that had sent it roaring 16% higher for the…
Continue Reading As sentencing hearing begins, son of man killed in El Paso Walmart shooting calls gunman an ‘evil parasite’
By Rosa Flores, Andi Babineau and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Survivors and relatives of victims of the August 2019 Walmart massacre in El Paso,…
Continue Reading Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar faces crucial test of support in state polls next month
By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Less than a year after taking office, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim faces a…
Continue Reading Philadelphia mass shooting suspect told police he did it to clean up the neighborhood, sources say
By Lauren Mascarenhas, Danny Freeman, David Williams, Sharif Paget, Kristina Sgueglia and John Miller, CNN (CNN) — The man accused of fatally…
Continue Reading What to expect during the ranked choice voting count in New York City Council races
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — New York City elections officials will begin releasing preliminary results from ranked choice…
Continue Reading Biden supports Sweden’s NATO bid, hosting prime minister at the White House
By AAMER MADHANI and CHRIS MEGERIAN WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has welcomed Sweden’s prime minister at the White House in a show of…
Continue Reading Conservatives go to red states and liberals go to blue as the country grows more polarized
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press STAR, Idaho (AP) — Once he and his wife, Jennifer, moved to a Boise suburb last year, Tim Kohl could finally…
Continue Reading The Texas shooter in a racist Walmart attack is going to prison. Here’s what to know about the case
By MORGAN LEE and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press EL PASO, Texas (AP) — The Texas gunman who killed 23 people in a racist 2019 attack at a Walmart…
Continue Reading Conservatives go to red states and liberals go to blue as the country grows more polarized
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press STAR, Idaho (AP) — Once he and his wife, Jennifer, moved to a Boise suburb last year, Tim Kohl could finally…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asia sinks after survey shows China activity weakening
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets sank Wednesday after a survey showed Chinese industrial activity weakening.…
Continue Reading North Korean satellite wasn’t advanced enough to conduct reconnaissance from space, Seoul says
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The satellite North Korea failed to put into orbit wasn’t advanced enough to…
Continue Reading Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating deputies’ use of force captured on body camera footage
By Laura Studley, CNN (CNN) — Two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies have been taken off field duty as their department investigates force…
Continue Reading Australian leader criticizes Hong Kong’s attempt to arrest 2 activists who now live in Australia
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticized Hong Kong authorities over their pursuit of two pro-democracy…
Continue Reading Japan will soon release Fukushima radioactive water into the ocean. How worried should we be?
By Jessie Yeung, Mayumi Maruyama and Emiko Jozuka, CNN (CNN) — Japan will soon begin releasing treated radioactive water into the ocean…
Continue Reading Japan will soon release Fukushima radioactive water into the ocean. How worried should we be?
By Jessie Yeung, Mayumi Maruyama and Emiko Jozuka, CNN (CNN) — Japan will soon begin releasing treated radioactive water into the ocean…
Continue Reading ‘Smallville’ actor released from prison for role in sex-trafficking case tied to cult-like group
The television actor Allison Mack, who pleaded guilty for her role in a sex-trafficking case tied to the cult-like group NXIVM, has been released…
Continue Reading 1 killed, 3 hurt in crash of small plane shortly after takeoff in Southern California
MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say one person was killed and three others were injured when a single-engine plane crashed on the Fourth of…
Continue Reading UN nuclear agency chief says he’s satisfied with Japan’s plans to release Fukushima wastewater
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press FUTABA, Japan (AP) — The head of the U.N. atomic agency toured Japan’s tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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