In Mexico, accusations of ‘communism’ and ‘fascism’ mark school textbook debate
By MARK STEVENSON and LEON RAMÍREZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — There are few places where the debate over school textbooks has gone so…
Continue ReadingNational-World
Supreme Court reinstates regulation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is reinstating a regulation aimed at reining in the proliferation of ghost…
Continue Reading Arrest warrants issued for 3 men in massive fight at Montgomery riverfront dock
By Alta Spells, Devon M. Sayers, Ryan Young and Eric Levenson, CNN Montgomery, Alabama (CNN) — Arrest warrants have been issued for three men…
Continue Reading A Texas man on a trip to spread his dad’s ashes died of heat stroke in Utah’s Arches National Park
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Texas man whose body was found in Utah’s Arches National Park is believed to have died of heat stroke while on a trip to…
Continue Reading The UN announces that a deal has been reached with Syria to reopen border crossing from Turkey
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations has announced that an agreement has been reached with Syria to reopen…
Continue Reading Singer Ciara expecting fourth child, her third with Russell Wilson
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Grammy-winning performer Ciara is expecting her fourth child, her third with husband and…
Continue Reading Yoweri Museveni Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Yoweri Museveni, president of Uganda since 1986. Personal Birth date: August…
Continue Reading CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Here’s what you need to see and know today
By The Associated Press Extreme weather continues to confound the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea. Thousands of Scouts were arriving Tuesday at…
Continue Reading
Oil and food prices are rising, and so are wages. Inflation isn’t beaten yet
The fight against the steep price rises unleashed by the pandemic and war in Ukraine has been long and painful, with central banks hiking interest…
Continue Reading Man makes initial court appearance following Indiana block party shooting that killed 1, wounded 17
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — A 36-year-old central Indiana man has made his initial appearance in court following a shooting at a massive block party that…
Continue Reading 26 horses killed in Georgia barn blaze
By Rebekah Riess and Kara Nelson, CNN (CNN) — Twenty-six horses died in a devastating fire that swept through a barn on a Georgia farm early…
Continue Reading Tampa mayor makes $1.1M cocaine catch while fishing in Florida Keys with family
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Tampa Mayor Jane Castor made a big catch while fishing the Florida Keys with family late last month, spotting and…
Continue Reading
Americans’ credit card debt hits a record $1 trillion
Americans’ credit card debt levels have just notched a new, but undesirable, milestone: For the first time ever, they’ve surpassed $1 trillion,…
Continue Reading
Millennials powered America’s homeownership boom
Prior to the pandemic, Yue and Chris Parsons were, like many Millennials, reluctant renters moving from one apartment to another, wondering when they…
Continue Reading
July hit a crucial warming threshold that scientists have warned the world should stay under
The world got its first preview last month of what summer will be like at 1.5 degrees of global warming — a threshold that scientists warn the…
Continue Reading
US small businesses feel better about the economy, but still can’t find enough skilled workers
US small businesses are noticing slightly better business conditions and are feeling less pessimistic about the economy’s future, but they’re…
Continue Reading The FAA asks the FBI to consider criminal charges against 22 more unruly airline passengers
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials said Tuesday they have referred 22 more cases involving unruly passengers on airline flights to the FBI for…
Continue Reading New York judge temporarily blocks retail pot licensing, another setback for state’s nascent program
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A New York judge has temporarily blocked the state from issuing retail marijuana licenses…
Continue Reading Zoom, which thrived on the remote work revolution, wants workers back in the office part-time
NEW YORK (AP) — Zoom became a symbol of remote work during the pandemic but the company is now joining a growing return-to-office trend. Zoom is…
Continue Reading Member of ‘Tennessee Three’ makes move toward 2024 Senate bid
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Democratic state Rep. Gloria Johnson has launched an…
Continue Reading US east cleans up after deadly storms as New England braces for flooding
By SARAH BRUMFIELD Associated Press SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Crews across the eastern U.S. worked Tuesday to clear downed trees and power lines…
Continue Reading Anti-discrimination group Kick it Out celebrates 30th anniversary with call for more action
LONDON (AP) — Anti-discrimination group Kick It Out says 73% of soccer fans feel the sport has become more inclusive in the last 30 years but even…
Continue Reading Investigators say Myanmar’s military is committing increasingly brazen war crimes
BANGKOK (AP) — A group of investigators says Myanmar’s military and affiliated militias are committing increasingly frequent and brazen war…
Continue Reading Pence says he’s now met the polling and donor qualifications for the first Republican debate
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence says he has qualified for the first Republican debate of the…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift and SZA lead 2023 MTV Video Music Award nominations
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift tops the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards nominations. She leads with eight. Seven are…
Continue Reading White House holds first-ever summit on the ransomware crisis plaguing the nation’s public schools
By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer The White House on Tuesday held its first-ever cybersecurity “summit” on the ransomware attacks plaguing U.S.…
Continue Reading DeSantis replaces his campaign manager as he resets his faltering 2024 presidential bid
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is replacing his campaign manager as the…
Continue Reading Winfrey, Maddow and Schwarzenegger among those helping NYC’s 92nd Street Y mark 150th anniversary
NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey, Rachel Maddow and Arnold Schwarzenegger will be among those appearing this fall at the 92nd Street Y, as the New…
Continue Reading Syria’s pharmacies syndicate says drug prices to increase 50% as the country’s pound hits a new low
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The head of the pharmacies syndicate in Damascus says the Syrian government has decided to increase the prices of drugs by…
Continue Reading Kansas officer wounded in weekend shootout that killed a car chase suspect has died of injuries
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a suburban Kansas City police officer who was wounded in a shootout that killed a car chase suspect has died.…
Continue Reading West Virginia’s capital officials reject abortion provider’s proposal to start syringe service
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — City councilors in West Virginia’s capital city have voted against a proposal from…
Continue Reading Poland to hold parliamentary election on Oct. 15, launching campaign in shadow of war in region
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president has announced that the country will hold its parliamentary election on…
Continue Reading The monthslong conflict in Sudan has displaced over 4 million people, a UN official says
By JACK JEFFERY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations says Sudan’s escalating conflict has driven more than 4 million people from…
Continue Reading Louis Cato, TV late night bandleader, offers ‘Reflections,’ a new album of ‘laid bare, honest’ songs
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Louis Cato’s remarkable musical gifts are on show this summer with his second album,…
Continue Reading Georgia fires football staffer who survived fatal crash, less than a month after lawsuit
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia has fired the football recruiting staffer who survived a January crash that killed player Devin Willock and another…
Continue Reading Texans minority owner Javier Loya is facing rape charge in Kentucky
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Javier Loya, a minority owner of the Houston Texans, is facing a rape charge in Kentucky,…
Continue Reading Soaring sales of diabetes drug Mounjaro, widely used for weight loss, sends Eli Lilly to new heights
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Eli Lilly’s diabetes treatment Mounjaro, which is widely used for weight loss, raked in nearly…
Continue Reading Janet Yellen Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Janet Yellen, the first female Treasury secretary. Personal Birth date: August…
Continue Reading Ben Affleck Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck. Personal Birth date: August 15, 1972 Birth…
Continue Reading Robert Redford Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of award-wining filmmaker, philanthropist and environmentalist Robert Redford.…
Continue Reading Jordanian military says 1 man died, 2 arrested during a thwarted attempt to ‘infiltrate the country’
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The Jordanian military says one man has died and two others have been arrested following an attempt to infiltrate the country.…
Continue Reading Harris says new rule means ‘thousands of dollars’ for workers on federal construction projects
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has announced changes to labor rules that could raise wages for construction workers on federal…
Continue Reading Hundreds gather to say goodbye to Sinéad O’Connor at funeral procession in Ireland
By Catherine Nicholls, Amy Croffey and Caolán Magee, CNN London (CNN) — Hundreds of people lined the streets to pay tribute to the late Irish…
Continue Reading Two years after Olympics drama Belarus-born Tsimanouskaya to run for Poland in 3 track worlds events
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Belarus-born sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is set to represent her new country Poland in three events at the world…
Continue Reading FAA warns of safety hazard from overheating engine housing on Boeing Max jets during anti-icing
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer U.S. regulators are warning airlines to limit the use of an anti-icing system on Boeing 737 Max jets in dry air to…
Continue Reading Woman seriously injured by rare shark bite off NYC’s Rockaway Beach
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ and KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A woman was seriously injured after a shark bit through her thigh while she…
Continue Reading US investigating power-assisted steering failure complaints in older Ram pickup trucks
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety investigators have opened a probe into reports that some older Ram 1500 pickup trucks can lose power-steering…
Continue Reading Amazon nations seek common voice on climate change, urge developed world to help protect rainforest
By FABIANO MAISONNAVE and DAVID BILLER Associated Press BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Leaders from South American nations that are home to the Amazon are…
Continue Reading Italy proposed a bank tax to help people with interest rate hikes. The move sent stocks plunging
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Italian finance ministry is defending a proposed 40% tax on some bank profits as being in line…
Continue Reading Nonprofits are lobbying a lot less than two decades ago, according to new research
By ALEX DANIELS of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy A generation ago nonprofit organizations regularly lobbied for legislation…
Continue Reading Italian man dies after being crushed by thousands of wheels of cheese
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — An Italian cheesemaker died on Sunday after being crushed by thousands of rounds of Grana Padano…
Continue Reading Boston man files lawsuit seeking to bankrupt white supremacist group he says assaulted him
By MARK PRATT Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A Black teacher and musician who says members of a white nationalist hate group punched, kicked and…
Continue Reading The second son of Thailand’s king returns to the country unexpectedly after decades of estrangement
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The estranged son of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn visited a daycare center for…
Continue Reading O’Shae Sibley’s killing unites New York’s Black LGBTQ community in grief and defiance
By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — O’Shae Sibley’s passion for dance was transcendent. Those closest to him told CNN the 28-year-old had the…
Continue Reading Texas woman known as the ‘Sassy Trucker’ leaves Dubai after monthslong legal dispute
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Houston woman known online as the “Sassy Trucker” has left the United…
Continue Reading Germany receives 178 compensation applications from gay servicepeople over discrimination
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The German defense ministry says that it has received 178 applications for compensation from…
Continue Reading Shakespeare and penguin book get caught in Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ laws
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Students in a Florida school district will be reading only excerpts from William…
Continue Reading Greece’s coast guard rescues 52 people from migrant sailboat anchored off remote uninhabited island
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s coast guard says it has mounted a rescue operation for 52 migrants crammed onto a sailing boat found anchored off…
Continue Reading UK police arrest suspect in a stabbing that took place near the British Museum in London
LONDON (AP) — Police in London say they have arrested a man suspected of stabbing another man near the British Museum. The museum known for housing…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: Issuer closing your credit card? Act fast to preserve credit
By MELISSA LAMBARENA of NerdWallet When a credit card issuer decides to close an account, there may be a narrow window of time in which you can help…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 8: Storms, Ukraine, GOP primary, Strikes, Boat dock brawl
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Zoom became a household name during the pandemic for powering the remote work revolution. Now, in an ironic…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 8: Storms, Ukraine, GOP primary, Strikes, Boat dock brawl
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Zoom became a household name during the pandemic for powering the remote work revolution. Now, in an ironic…
Continue Reading The World Food Program slowly resumes food aid to Ethiopia after months of suspension and criticism
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United Nations World Food Program is slowly resuming food aid to Ethiopia nearly five…
Continue Reading Air horns and moving trucks: How Oakland, California, residents are facing a surge in crime
CNN, KGO By Kyung Lah and Chandelis Duster, CNN Oakland, California (CNN) — After 60-year-old retiree David Schneider was shot and killed here…
Continue Reading Air horns and moving trucks: How Oakland, California, residents are facing a surge in crime
By Kyung Lah and Chandelis Duster, CNN Oakland, California (CNN) — After 60-year-old retiree David Schneider was shot and killed here while…
Continue Reading Son of Spanish actors is arrested in Thailand on suspicion of killing Colombian on a tourist island
By YUCHENG TANG and JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The son of two Spanish film stars has been arrested in Thailand on…
Continue Reading As hazing scandal plays out at Northwestern, some lawyers say union for athletes might have helped
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — A decade after Northwestern found itself at the center of the push for college athletes to form…
Continue Reading Twin Russian strikes on Ukrainian city kill civilians, then hit rescuers, official says
By Olga Voitovych and Sarah Dean, CNN (CNN) — A deadly Russian attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk appeared to be designed to…
Continue Reading Fan killed in Greece during clashes between rival supporters. UEFA postpones Champions League game
By DEREK GATOPOULOS and GRAHAM DUNBAR Associated Press Writers NEA PHILADELPHIA, Greece (AP) — A 29-year-old soccer fan was killed in fierce…
Continue Reading Mourners in Ireland pay their respects to singer Sinéad O’Connor at funeral procession
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Sinéad O’Connor was remembered Tuesday for bringing “joy to countless people the world over”…
Continue Reading Federal appeals court upholds child pornography conviction of former reality star Josh Duggar
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court upheld the child pornography conviction of former reality TV star Josh Duggar, rejecting…
Continue Reading Japan’s tech investor SoftBank trims losses and promises offensive turnaround
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology company SoftBank Group continued to rack up losses for the fiscal first…
Continue Reading Stay inside as dangerous stormy weather lashes northern Europe, officials say. 2 people have died
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Officials in northern Europe are warning people to stay inside as stormy weather…
Continue Reading US inflation has steadily cooled. Getting it down to the Fed’s target rate will be the toughest mile
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Over the past year, inflation in the United States has tumbled from 9% all the way to…
Continue Reading Chinese propaganda slogans turn London street art wall into a protest site against Beijing
By Ivana Kottasová and Nectar Gan, CNN London (CNN) — A graffiti wall in London’s bustling street art hub of Brick Lane has become an…
Continue Reading Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan appeals his conviction and 3-year sentence
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani lawyer says his client, former Prime Minister Imran Khan, is asking a top court in…
Continue Reading Thousands of Los Angeles city workers walk off job for 24 hours alleging unfair labor practices
By AMANCAI BIRABEN and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands of Los Angeles city employees, including sanitation workers,…
Continue Reading European scientists make it official. July was the hottest month on record by far
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Now that last month’s sizzling numbers are all in, the European climate monitoring organization made it…
Continue Reading India’s opposition targets Modi in their no-confidence motion over ethnic violence in Manipur state
By KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s opposition accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of choosing silence while a…
Continue Reading Ukraine accuses Russia of targeting rescue workers with consecutive missile strikes
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials on Tuesday accused the Kremlin’s forces of targeting rescue workers…
Continue Reading Niger’s junta rejects a diplomatic visit by regional and UN officials over ‘atmosphere of menace’
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s military junta has refused the latest diplomatic attempt to get the ousted president…
Continue Reading Searchers find black box of Australian army Taipan helicopter that crashed with the loss of 4 lives
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Divers have recovered the flight data recorder from an Australia army helicopter that crashed at sea during a military…
Continue Reading Teenage cousin of Uvalde school shooter is arrested, accused of threatening to ‘do the same thing’ to a school
By Ed Lavandera and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — The teenage cousin of the gunman responsible for the 2022 Uvalde, Texas, school shooting was…
Continue Reading Israel demolishes home of alleged Palestinian attacker, fueling West Bank tensions
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israeli security forces say they demolished the West Bank home of a Palestinian man…
Continue Reading Japanese political leader Taro Aso calls for peace in the Taiwan Strait as Tokyo expands defense
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A senior Japanese politician is advocating for increasing his country’s deterrence ability…
Continue Reading Bursting ice dam in Alaska highlights risks of glacial flooding around the globe
By BECKY BOHRER and MARK THIESSEN Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The gray, two-story home with white trim toppled and slid, crashing into…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asia shares mostly decline after Wall Street slide on bank worries
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly fell Wednesday after worries about the U.S. banking system set off a decline…
Continue Reading China assures Russia it remains ‘impartial’ on Ukraine war after attending Saudi peace talks
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s top diplomat Wang Yi told his Russian counterpart that Beijing remains “impartial” on…
Continue Reading In Utah and Kansas, state courts flex power over new laws regulating abortion post-Roe
By JOHN HANNA and SAM METZ Associated Press OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — State courts have become hot spots in the national abortion debate, with…
Continue Reading
Black mom sues city of Detroit claiming she was falsely arrested while 8 months pregnant by officers using facial recognition technology
WXYZ, PORCHA WOODRUFF, CNN By Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — A Black mother is suing the city of Detroit and a Detroit Police Department…
Continue Reading Dozens arrested over alleged child sex abuse following murder of two FBI agents
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — A total of 98 people have been arrested in connection with child sex abuse, and 13 children rescued from harm,…
Continue Reading Once Colombia’s most-wanted drug lord, the kingpin known as Otoniel gets 45 years in prison in US
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Colombian man once seen as one of the world’s most dangerous drug lords has been sentenced…
Continue Reading Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann wins heated GOP primary as statewide candidates square off
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann has defeated state Sen. Chris…
Continue Reading China’s July exports tumble by double digits, adding to pressure to shore up flagging economy
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s exports plunged by 14.5% in July compared with a year earlier, adding to pressure…
Continue Reading Tory Lanez gets 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge sentenced rapper Tory Lanez to 10 years in prison Tuesday for shooting and…
Continue Reading Even frozen Antarctica is being walloped by climate extremes, scientists find
By MELINA WALLING Associated Press Even in Antarctica — one of the most remote and desolate places on Earth — scientists say they are finding…
Continue Reading Biden creates new national monument near Grand Canyon, citing tribal heritage, climate concerns
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and TERRY TANG Associated Press GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Declaring it good “not only for Arizona but for the…
Continue Reading Republicans are talking up the possibility of impeaching Biden. Is it what voters want to hear?
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — Republicans are energizing GOP voters with ongoing U.S. House probes on Hunter…
Continue Reading Mississippi GOP Gov. Tate Reeves will face Democrat Brandon Presley in the November election
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has defeated two primary challengers to clinch the…
Continue Reading Georgia kids would need parental permission to join social media if Senate Republicans get their way
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia could join other states requiring children to have their parents’ explicit permission to…
Continue Reading