Few Americans trust the Secret Service after a gunman nearly killed Trump, an AP-NORC poll finds
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Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a deadly week across Asia
Associated Press In India and China, torrential rains have killed more than 250 people in the past week. Three others died in Pakistan. Widespread…
Continue Reading Heat deaths of people without air conditioning, often in mobile homes, underscore energy inequity
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Mexican farm worker Avelino Vazquez Navarro didn’t have air conditioning in the motor home where he died last…
Continue Reading Heat, erratic winds and possible lightning could complicate the battle against California wildfire
Associated Press CHICO, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters battling California’s largest wildfire of the year are preparing for treacherous conditions…
Continue Reading For college students arrested protesting the war in Gaza, the fallout was only beginning
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Since her arrest at a protest at the University of Massachusetts, Annie McGrew has been pivoting between two sets of…
Continue Reading US hiring fell sharply in July, an unexpected setback for the economy stoking recession fears
AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy suffered an unexpected setback in July, as hiring fell sharply and the unemployment rate…
Continue Reading Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party following violent protests that left more than 200 dead
By Associated Press (CNN) — Bangladesh on Thursday banned the Jamaat-e-Islami party, its student wing and other associate bodies as “militant…
Continue Reading Federal judge overturns $4.7 billion jury verdict in ‘Sunday Ticket’ lawsuit and rules for NFL
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge overturned a jury’s $4.7 billion verdict in the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday…
Continue Reading US says Maduro lost Venezuela election as opposition leader says she’s in hiding
By Alfredo Meza, Stefano Pozzebon and Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — The United States has said “it is clear” that President Nicolas Maduro…
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Appeals court: Separate, distinct minority groups can’t join together to claim vote dilution
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A divided federal appeals court has ruled that separate, distinct minority groups cannot join together in…
Continue Reading Mexican drug cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada makes a court appearance in Texas
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A powerful Mexican drug cartel leader has made his second appearance in federal court in Texas after being taken into U.S.…
Continue Reading Trump is making his 2024 campaign about Harris’ race, whether Republicans want him to or not
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has found tremendous success from the very first moment he stepped onto the presidential stage by…
Continue Reading Jailer agrees to plead guilty in case of inmate who froze to death at jail
Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A former corrections officer at the Walker County jail has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal charge in…
Continue Reading Scrapped fundraisers and watching from the treadmill. How Harris’ VP contenders wait for her choice
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One is sparking speculation that he’ll be the choice by forgoing a weekend of swanky fundraisers in the…
Continue Reading Third-party candidates file to run for president, US Senate in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — More than a dozen third-party candidates for president, U.S. Senate and three statewide offices have filed paperwork to get…
Continue Reading Court filings provide additional details of the US’ first nitrogen gas execution
Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Court filings are providing new details of what happened in the nation’s first execution using…
Continue Reading Former bookie embroiled in ex-Ohtani interpreter gambling scandal pleads guilty to running illegal sports betting business
By Cindy VonQuednow and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The former bookmaker at the center of the gambling scandal involving Dodgers baseball star…
Continue Reading Masked assailants ransack Venezuela opposition leader’s headquarters as post-election tensions mount
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A half dozen masked assailants ransacked the headquarters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina…
Continue Reading Sunisa Lee’s long road back to the Olympics ended in a familiar spot: the medal stand
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Sunisa Lee called coach Jess Graba not long ago and told him it was over. The process of trying to navigate two…
Continue Reading 4 Las Vegas teens agree to plead guilty as juveniles in deadly beating of high school student
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Four Las Vegas teenagers accused in the fatal beating of their high school classmate have agreed to plead guilty…
Continue Reading Texas youth lockups are beset by abuse and mistreatment of children, Justice Department report says
Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A new Justice Department report says youth lockups in Texas remain beset by sexual abuse,…
Continue Reading Illinois sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey says it will take rest of his career to regain trust
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois sheriff whose deputy fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home after she called 911 for help…
Continue Reading Surgical castration, ‘Don’t Say Gay’ and absentee regulations. New laws go into effect in Louisiana
Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A slew of legislation passed by Louisiana’s GOP-dominated legislature earlier this year went into effect…
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Continue Reading Japan Osprey crash caused by cracks in a gear and pilot’s decision to keep flying, Air Force says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A deadly Osprey aircraft crash last November off Japan was caused by cracks in a metal gear and the pilot’s…
Continue Reading Former Honduras national police chief gets 19 years in US prison for cocaine distribution
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The former chief of the Honduran National Police has been sentenced to 19 years in prison after he pleaded guilty…
Continue Reading Suspect charged with hate crime, criminal mischief for vandalizing home of Jewish director of Brooklyn Museum, NYPD says
By Lauren Rapp, CNN (CNN) — A suspect was arrested and charged with a hate crime in connection to the antisemitic vandalism of a Brooklyn…
Continue Reading Exonerees call on Missouri Republican attorney general to stop fighting innocence claims
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Exonerees and advocates are calling out Missouri’s Republican attorney general for pushing for a…
Continue Reading A pro-Israel super PAC helped defeat one Squad member. Now it’s going after another, Cori Bush
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A pro-Israel super PAC that helped defeat one member of the congressional group called the Squad is pushing to…
Continue Reading 2 New York City police sergeants shot in struggle with armed robbery suspect, both expected to live
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two New York City police sergeants were shot Thursday as they struggled with a man suspected of sticking up a…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania’s long-running dispute over dates on mail-in voting ballots is back in the courts
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania courts are again weighing a request to throw out a legal requirement that voters write…
Continue Reading Brittney Griner is ‘head over heels’ for the Americans coming home in a prisoner swap
AP Basketball Writer VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Brittney Griner knows only too well the swirling emotions of being involved in a…
Continue Reading Fiery North Dakota derailment was latest crash to involve weak tank cars the NTSB wants replaced
Associated Press The fiery North Dakota derailment that burned for days early last month was the latest train crash to involve flawed tank cars the…
Continue Reading Things to know about the largest US-Russia prisoner swap in post-Soviet history
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Russia on Thursday completed their largest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, a deal involving…
Continue Reading Putin called him a patriot. But who is Vadim Krasikov, a Russian released in the mass prisoner swap?
Vadim Krasikov, the Russian at the center of a massive prisoner swap, has long topped the Kremlin’s list for an exchange. President Vladimir Putin…
Continue Reading CBS names Dickerson, DuBois as co-anchors of the “CBS Evening News,” replacing Norah O’Donnell
CBS News has moved fast to reconfigure the “CBS Evening News” after announcing the exit of Norah O’Donnell as anchor of the third-rated…
Continue Reading At least 30 dead after Typhoon Gaemi cut off towns in China’s Hunan province
By Shawn Deng, Hassan Tayir and Duarte Mendonca, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Heavy rains and floods from Typhoon Gaemi caused at least 30 deaths and…
Continue Reading Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday to be celebrated with musical gala at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter will be honored next month, ahead of his 100th birthday, with a musical gala at the Fox Theatre in…
Continue Reading Chipmaker Intel to cut 15,000 jobs as tries to revive its business and compete with rivals
AP Technology Writer Chipmaker Intel says it is cutting 15% of its massive workforce — about 15,000 jobs — as it tries to turn its business…
Continue Reading Man accused of beheading father in their home is competent to stand trial, judge rules
Associated Press DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The man accused of beheading his father in their suburban Philadelphia home earlier this year and posting a…
Continue Reading Behind the lines of red-hot wildfires, volunteers save animals with a warm heart and a cool head
Associated Press COHASSET, Calif. (AP) — Behind the fire line of California’s largest blaze this year, Norm Rosene was busy at work saving the…
Continue Reading Human Spaceflight Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at human spaceflight programs in the United States and around the world. Facts The United States…
Continue Reading Bookmaker to plead guilty in gambling case tied to baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the ex-interpreter for baseball star…
Continue Reading Massachusetts governor says Steward Health Care must give 120-day notice before closing hospitals
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Maura Healey says she is pressing Steward Health Care to adhere to a state Department of Public Health…
Continue Reading Alleged cartel leader Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada appears in federal court in El Paso
By Alisha Ebrahimji, Norma Galeana and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Alleged Sinaloa cartel cofounder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada appeared…
Continue Reading Salvadorans honoring Saint Óscar Romero: During these difficult times, he is like a ray of hope
Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — It’s as if Joyce Valencia could still hear Saint Oscar Romero’s voice. “I met him when I…
Continue Reading ACLU sues Washington state city over its anti-homeless laws after a landmark Supreme Court ruling
Associated Press The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington has sued the city of Spokane, alleging its anti-homeless laws violate the state…
Continue Reading Deadly force justified in fatal shooting of North Carolina man who killed 4 officers, official says
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A district attorney in North Carolina has concluded that law enforcement officers were justified in their use…
Continue Reading Violence erupts as Nigerians protest hunger across the nation
By Nimi Princewill and Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — Protests erupted in multiple cities across Nigeria Thursday as frustrated citizens took to…
Continue Reading Breakaway boxing body’s president backs the IOC’s handling of gender issues at the Paris Olympics
AP Sports Writer VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — The head of the new governing body that hopes to run the next Olympic boxing tournament says he strongly…
Continue Reading Paris mayor honors Ukrainian Olympic athletes in solidarity during war
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has awarded two Ukrainian athletes with the Grand Vermeil Medal, the French capital’s…
Continue Reading Drunk driver was going 78 mph when he crashed into nail salon and killed 4, prosecutors say
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say the drunk driver who killed four people and injured nine more when he crashed his SUV into a Long…
Continue Reading 2 Belarusian journalists sentenced to prison in a closed-door trial, rights group says
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A human rights group says two Belarusian journalists who worked for news outlets that the country’s authoritarian…
Continue Reading Simone Biles makes history with second all-around Olympic gymnastics title, 8 years after her first
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles huddled with Sunisa Lee. She looked to her husband Jonathan Owens in the stands. Lost in the moment.…
Continue Reading Alabama woman pleads guilty to defrauding pandemic relief fund out of $2 million
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama woman has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud and money laundering charges for fraudulently claiming nearly $2…
Continue Reading Georgia coach Kirby Smart announces dismissal of wide receiver Rara Thomas following arrest
AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia has opened practice without wide receiver Rara Thomas, who has been dismissed from the team following…
Continue Reading West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice in fight to keep historic hotel amid U.S. Senate campaign
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Republican Gov. Jim Justice is not only running for the U.S. Senate. He’s…
Continue Reading Wisconsin judge refuses GOP request to pause absentee voting ruling sought by disabled people
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge has refused to put on hold his ruling that allows disabled people in Wisconsin to be emailed absentee…
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Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts governor, several sports stars and dozens more dumped cold water on themselves to mark the 10th…
Continue Reading Ammonia leak at Virginia food plant sends 33 workers to hospitals
STERLING, Va. (AP) — An ammonia leak at a commercial food preparation facility in Virginia sent 33 people to the hospital. Loudoun County officials…
Continue Reading Sea lions are stranding themselves on California’s coast with signs of poisoning by harmful algae
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Sea lions are stranding on a long stretch of California coast with signs of poisoning by a naturally occurring bloom…
Continue Reading 14-month-old boy rescued after falling down narrow pipe in the yard of his Kansas home
Associated Press Emergency crews have rescued a terrified and screaming toddler after he fell into a narrow pipe and got stuck around a dozen feet…
Continue Reading Korean Air says turbulence is knocking instant noodles off its economy menu
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Turbulence is knocking a beloved instant noodle offering off Korean Air’s economy menu. Cups of Shin Ramyun…
Continue Reading Basketball and Biles: US hoops team watches Simone win yet another gold medal
AP Basketball Writer PARIS (AP) — True to their word, the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team showed up to see Simone Biles at the Paris Games.…
Continue Reading Suspect in Arkansas grocery store mass shooting faces additional charges
By Devon M. Sayers, CNN (CNN) — The suspect accused of killing four people and injuring nine others during a shooting at an Arkansas grocery…
Continue Reading Hamas leader’s assassination sheds light on a long history of alleged Israeli attacks in Iran
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Explosions in secretive underground nuclear facilities. Cyber-attacks. Top scientists poisoned. Natural…
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AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Cardi B has filed for divorce from her husband, rapper Offset. A representative for Cardi B confirmed the news to…
Continue Reading Two couples drop wrongful death suit against Alabama IVF clinic and hospital
Associated Press/Report For America MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Two couples who sued an Alabama hospital and in-vitro fertilization clinic where their…
Continue Reading ‘He had everyone fooled’: Former FBI agent sentenced to life for child rape in Alabama
Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A former FBI agent has been sentenced to life behind bars for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl.…
Continue Reading Ohio historical society settles with golf club to take back World Heritage tribal site
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s historical society has struck a deal that will allow it to take control of ancient ceremonial and…
Continue Reading A woman is arrested in vandalism at museum officials’ homes during pro-Palestinian protests
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A woman has been arrested on hate crime charges in the vandalism of the homes of the Brooklyn Museum’s leaders…
Continue Reading Montenegro court approves extradition of cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon to native South Korea
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — A Montenegrin appeals court has upheld a ruling by a lower court to hand over a South Korean mogul known as “the…
Continue Reading Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.73%, lowest level since early February
AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell this week to its lowest level since early February, easing…
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Associated Press LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — A wildfire burning in Colorado’s heavily populated Front Range region has burned dozens of homes and…
Continue Reading Former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker sues university over his firing
Associated Press Former Michigan State University head football coach Mel Tucker is suing the university and school leaders, saying they wrongfully…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Personal Birth date: November 23, 1962…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Google co-founder Sergey Brin. Personal: Birth date: August 21, 1973 Birth place:…
Continue Reading 16 people killed and dozens critically wounded in bombing in Nigeria’s Borno state, officials say
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Police say a bomb exploded in a roadside market in Nigeria’s Borno state killing at least 16 people and…
Continue Reading Who’s in the massive prisoner swap between Russia and the West?
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — One spent over 5½ years behind bars in Russia while other, higher-profile detainees were released ahead…
Continue Reading Prisoner Swap Latest: Freed Americans return to US soil and emotional welcome
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Russia completed a 24-person prisoner swap on Thursday, the largest in post-Soviet history, with Moscow…
Continue Reading Russia releases US journalist and other Americans and dissidents in massive 24-person prisoner swap
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Russia have made their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history. Moscow on Thursday…
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By Ivana Kottasová and Anna Chernova CNN (CNN) — American journalist Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan were among the 24…
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Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — When Washington and Moscow exchange prisoners, it usually comes after months of secret, back-channel…
Continue Reading Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran by bomb planted months before blast, source says
By Jeremy Diamond and Rob Picheta, CNN Haifa, Israel (CNN) — Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran on Wednesday…
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Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appeals court has denied Donald Trump’s bid to end a gag order in his hush money criminal case. The…
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Associated Press CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — An inmate was sentenced to more than four years in prison Thursday for his role in the 2018 fatal…
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Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A near-total abortion ban will remain on hold in Utah after the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the…
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MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Carlotta is growing stronger over the Pacific Ocean as it moves away from Mexico. The National…
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AP Business Writer Just days away, WWE is gearing up for this year’s SummerSlam, which promises to bring lots of action – and sponsorships.…
Continue Reading UK rocked by far-right riots fueled by online disinformation about Southport stabbings
By Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — Far-right demonstrations turned violent for a second night across England Wednesday, in the wake of this week’s mass…
Continue Reading Famine conditions in Sudan’s North Darfur are likely to continue through October, IPC warns
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A global authority on food security has warned that famine conditions in Sudan have spread in the North Darfur region…
Continue Reading Italy confirms construction delays in Albania will push back opening of migrant processing centers
ROME (AP) — Italian officials have confirmed that Italy’s controversial new migrant processing centers in Albania won’t be operational for…
Continue Reading 3 newly freed Americans are back on US soil after a landmark prisoner exchange with Russia
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Three newly freed Americans are back on U.S. soil after a landmark prisoner exchange with Russia. Journalist…
Continue Reading Death toll jumps to 30, with 35 others missing, in an area hit by heavy rains in southeastern China
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media say 30 people have died and 35 others are missing in a city in southeastern China after days of heavy rains tied…
Continue Reading Teen brother of Air Force airman who was killed by Florida deputy is shot to death near Atlanta
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The teenage brother of a U.S. Air Force airman who was shot and killed in his home by a Florida sheriff’s…
Continue Reading Transit officials say taxi driver drove onto tracks as train was approaching and was killed
MANORVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a cab driver was killed and his passenger was injured when a commuter train hit the taxi at a grade…
Continue Reading Obama and Bush join effort to mark America’s 250th anniversary in a time of political polarization
Associated Press Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush will join an effort to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary in 2026.…
Continue Reading Zimbabwe police arrest 18 political activists in latest clampdown ahead of regional summit
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A group of lawyers say Zimbabwe police have arrested 18 political activists in what has been criticized as…
Continue Reading As India ages, a secret shame emerges: Elders abandoned by their children
AP National Writer GARHMUKTESHWAR, India (AP) — They were found in gutters, on streets, in bushes. They were boarded on trains, deserted in…
Continue Reading The Czech central bank cuts its key interest rate as inflation falls and the economy slowly recovers
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s central bank has cut its key interest rate for the sixth time in a row as inflation falls and the economy…
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