Site of 3 killings during pivotal, bloody 1967 Detroit riot receives historic marker
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The site of a transient motel in Detroit where three young Black men were killed, allegedly by white police…
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Sri Lanka will hold presidential election on Sept. 21, its first since declaring bankruptcy in 2022
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka will hold a presidential election on Sept. 21 that will likely be a test of confidence in…
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By Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Caracas (CNN) — As Venezuela girds for what could be a historic presidential election this weekend, one of the most…
Continue Reading Young Venezuelan opposition voters prepare to leave the country if Maduro is reelected
By Stefano Pozzebon, CNN (CNN) — Ambar Leáñez grows quiet when she thinks of a future beyond this weekend. A staunch supporter of…
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Harvey Weinstein hospitalized with COVID-19 and pneumonia
NEW YORK (AP) — Former film mogul Harvey Weinstein has been transferred from a New York City jail to a hospital to undergo treatment for a variety…
Continue Reading Missouri lawsuits allege abuse by Catholic priests, nuns. Archdiocese leader in Omaha among them
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Sixty people allege in new lawsuits filed in Missouri that they were abused as children by dozens of Catholic…
Continue Reading Venezuela’s presidential candidates conclude their campaigns ahead of Sunday’s election
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government and opposition closed the official presidential campaign season Thursday with demonstrations…
Continue Reading Pharrell advocates for reviving arts competitions for 2028 Olympics at Louis Vuitton event
AP Entertainment Writer PARIS (AP) — If given the chance, Pharrell Williams would reintroduce arts competition into the Olympics, reviving a…
Continue Reading Heavy rain in northern Japan triggers floods and landslides, forcing hundreds to take shelter
TOKYO (AP) — Heavy rain has hit northern Japan, triggering floods and landslides, disrupting transportation systems and sending hundreds of…
Continue Reading World War II sergeant whose plane was shot down over Germany honored with reburial in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After 80 years, a World War II sergeant killed in Germany has returned home to California. On Thursday, community members lined…
Continue Reading US arrests 2 leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel: ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of ‘El Chapo’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a longtime leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son…
Continue Reading Rescued walrus calf ‘sassy’ and alert after seemingly being left by her herd in Alaska
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A walrus calf seemingly left behind by her herd near Alaska’s northernmost city is alert and “sassy”…
Continue Reading US operation to capture Sinaloa cartel leaders had the help of one of the captured men: a son of ‘El Chapo,’ official says
By Emma Tucker, Polo Sandoval, Evan Perez and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The arrest of two leaders of the Sinaloa cartel in the United States…
Continue Reading Uber and Lyft drivers remain independent contractors in California Supreme Court ruling
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that app-based ride-hailing and delivery services like Uber…
Continue Reading Missouri judges have overturned 2 murder convictions in recent weeks. Why did the AG fight freedom?
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man who was on the verge of walking out of prison this week after a judge found evidence of his “actual…
Continue Reading Monsanto agrees to $160 million settlement with Seattle over pollution in the Duwamish River
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Ending an eight-year legal battle, chemical giant Monsanto has agreed to a $160-million settlement with Seattle for…
Continue Reading Forensic review finds improprieties in Delaware gubernatorial candidate’s campaign finances
Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A forensic review commissioned by the state Department of Elections has uncovered improprieties in the campaign…
Continue Reading US promises $240 million to improve fish hatcheries, protect tribal rights in Pacific Northwest
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. government will invest $240 million in salmon and steelhead hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest to…
Continue Reading Wandering wolf of the Southwest confined through 2025 breeding season in hopes of producing pups
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. wildlife authorities say an exceptionally restless female Mexican gray wolf will be held in captivity…
Continue Reading Martin Indyk, former US diplomat and author who devoted career to Middle East peace, dies at 73
Associated Press NORWICH, Conn. (AP) — Veteran diplomat Martin S. Indyk, an author and leader at prominent U.S. think tanks who devoted years to…
Continue Reading G20 finance ministers discuss a global tax on the super-rich
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Finance ministers from leading rich and developing nations are meeting in Rio de Janeiro to discuss a global…
Continue Reading Gizmo the dog went missing in Las Vegas in 2015. He’s been found alive after 9 years
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Judith Monarrez crumpled onto her kitchen floor and wept when the news arrived in an email: Gizmo, her pet dog…
Continue Reading Arkansas abortion measure’s signatures from volunteers alone would fall short, filing shows
Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A court filing shows that the signatures collected by volunteers for an Arkansas abortion-rights measure…
Continue Reading Manhattan diamond dealer charged in scheme to swap real diamonds for fakes
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan diamond dealer with a history of gemstone fraud has been indicted in what officials described as a…
Continue Reading Workers link US, Canadian sides of new Gordie Howe International Bridge over Detroit River
DETROIT (AP) — Workers have linked the U.S. and Canadian sides of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge spanning the Detroit River. The Detroit…
Continue Reading Utah Supreme Court overturns death sentence for man convicted of murder in rape cover-up
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s Supreme Court overturned a death sentence Thursday for a man convicted of murdering a woman to stop…
Continue Reading Citing climate change, a federal court in Brazil halts rainforest highway paving
Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — In an unusual action, a Brazilian federal court has halted a project to pave a dirt highway that connects…
Continue Reading Black bear and cub destroy car in Connecticut after getting trapped inside
WINSTED, Conn. (AP) — Two black bears are being blamed for causing a bit of a ruckus in Connecticut. State officials say an adult bear and a cub…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 26: Olympics, Presidential debate, Cartel leaders, Homeless encampments, Artificial intelligence
KCAL, KCBS, KCRA, CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama endorsed Vice…
Continue Reading Justice Kagan says there needs to be a way to enforce the US Supreme Court’s new ethics code
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Justice Elena Kagan says the U.S. Supreme Court should bolster its new ethics code by…
Continue Reading Brazil apologizes for post-World War II persecution of Japanese immigrants
Associated Press Sao Paulo (AP) — The Brazilian government has apologized to the Japanese community for human rights violations in the persecution…
Continue Reading Hulk Hogan visits Detroit Lions camp, says coach Dan Campbell missed his calling as a wrestler
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Hulk Hogan visited Detroit Lions practice and says coach Dan Campbell would have been good in the squared circle. The pro…
Continue Reading Keeping a positive body image, Princess Diana’s letters, potty humor: Catch up on the day’s stories
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Continue Reading Daughter of late Supreme Court Justice Scalia appointed to Virginia Board of Education
Associated Press/Report for America Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has appointed the daughter of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia to serve…
Continue Reading Yuval Sharon’s contract as Detroit Opera artistic director extended 3 years through 2027-28 season
DETROIT (AP) — Yuval Sharon’s contract as artistic director of the Detroit Opera has been extended for three years through the 2027-28 season.…
Continue Reading Texas deaths from Hurricane Beryl climb to at least 36, including more who lost power in heat
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A rising number of heat-related deaths in Texas among residents who lost power during Hurricane Beryl has pushed…
Continue Reading Gabrielle Giffords stumps for Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania as campaign for running mate takes shape
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Gabrielle Giffords, the former Democratic congresswoman who was grievously wounded in a 2011 shooting, is…
Continue Reading Gaza war protesters hold a ‘die-in’ near the White House as Netanyahu meets with Biden, Harris
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters against the Gaza war have held a “die-in” across from Lafayette Park and the White House as…
Continue Reading ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ brings Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and some friends to jolt Comic-Con
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — “Deadpool & Wolverine” has swept through Comic-Con, with its hordes of Marvel fans, with a surprise…
Continue Reading Automakers hit ‘significant storm,’ as buyers reject lofty prices at time of huge capital outlays
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Investors are punishing automakers’ stocks this week after second-quarter earnings reports exposed industrywide…
Continue Reading A man got third-degree burns walking on blazing hot sand dunes in Death Valley, rangers say
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Rangers at California’s Death Valley National Park say a European visitor got third-degree burns on his feet…
Continue Reading Dylan Cease throws second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history, 3-0 win over Washington Nationals
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hoping for a chance to stay in the game and pitch the second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history, Dylan Cease…
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New aftermath video shows the extensive damage at Biscuit Basin
A new video from the National Park Service shows the aftermath of a hydrothermal blast at Yellowstone National Park’s Biscuit…
Continue Reading West Virginia is asking the US Supreme Court to consider transgender surgery Medicaid coverage case
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review rulings that found the state’s refusal to…
Continue Reading US viewers’ Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles
PARIS (AP) — On the heels of low ratings for the coronavirus pandemic-marred Tokyo and Beijing Olympics, Paris may not do much better among U.S.…
Continue Reading Prosecutors urge judge not to toss out Trump’s hush money conviction, pushing back on immunity claim
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors are urging a judge to uphold Donald Trump’s historic hush money conviction, arguing in court papers…
Continue Reading Harris says she’s ready to debate Trump and accuses him of ‘backpedaling’ from Sept. 10 faceoff
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris told reporters on Thursday that she’s “ready to debate Donald Trump.” She…
Continue Reading Remains identified of Wisconsin airman who died during World War II bombing mission over Germany
RACINE, Wis. (AP) — Military scientists have identified the remains of a Wisconsin airman who died during World War II when his aircraft was shot…
Continue Reading Video game performers will go on strike over artificial intelligence concerns
AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood’s video game performers are going on strike, throwing part of the entertainment industry into…
Continue Reading Man dies at 27 from heat exposure at a Georgia prison, lawsuit says
Associated Press/Report for America DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — Juan Carlos Ramirez Bibiano, an inmate at Telfair State Prison in Georgia, died of heart…
Continue Reading As Harris considers a running mate, what are states’ succession rules for VP candidates?
The 2024 White House campaign has thrust a handful of governors and senators into the mix for vice president. That has drawn attention to rules of…
Continue Reading Jill Biden meets with US Olympic athletes in Paris — and even helps with a relay drill
PARIS (AP) — U.S. first lady Jill Biden visited some American athletes at an Olympic training center in Paris on Thursday, wishing rugby and track…
Continue Reading Chicken wings advertised as ‘boneless’ can have bones, Ohio Supreme Court decides
Associated Press The Ohio Supreme Court says consumers can’t expect boneless chicken wings to actually be free of bones. By a 4-3 vote, the…
Continue Reading South Africa’s DA party takes ANC to court in sign of friction between new coalition partners
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s Democratic Alliance is taking the African National Congress, the party it…
Continue Reading Days before a Biden rule against anti-LGBTQ+ bias takes effect, judges are narrowing its reach
Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — New federal court rulings are narrowing the Biden administration’s enforcement of a rule for protecting…
Continue Reading What is WADA, why is the FBI investigating it and why is it feuding with US anti-doping officials?
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The feuding this week among officials in the Olympics, the anti-doping world and the United States government over…
Continue Reading Workers at GM seat supplier in Missouri reach tentative agreement, end strike
The union representing workers at Lear Corp.’s Missouri plant that makes seats for General Motors vehicles says it has reached a tentative…
Continue Reading CenterPoint Energy officials apologize after lengthy Houston power outages from Hurricane Beryl
By Ed Lavandera and Ashley Killough, CNN (CNN) — CenterPoint Energy executives apologized and promised to do better Thursday after power…
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 15,…
Continue Reading Daughter of Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley on trial, accused of abandoning newborn in cold
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The trial has started for the daughter of baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley, who is accused of…
Continue Reading Harris refashions campaign in her own image as she prepares for historic clash with Trump
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is putting her own stamp on the campaign that she inherited from President Joe Biden.…
Continue Reading Migrants and homeless people are cleared out of Paris during the Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Hundreds of migrants and homeless Parisians climbed aboard buses to be driven out of the city. They are latest group…
Continue Reading New York’s Public Theater to celebrate reopening of Central Park stage with all-star cast
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Lupita Nyong’o, Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sandra Oh will help reopen the newly revitalized…
Continue Reading A look at Alpha Kappa Alpha, the legendary sorority repped by Kamala Harris
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — As long as she’s been on the political scene, Vice President and likely Democratic presidential nominee Kamala…
Continue Reading Flavor Flav is soaking up his 1st Olympic experience cheering on the US water polo teams
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Flavor Flav stopped for hugs, handshakes and high-fives as he made his way around the Team USA House at the Paris…
Continue Reading House Republicans vote to rebuke Kamala Harris over administration’s handling of border policy
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are moving quickly to emphasize Vice President Kamala Harris’s role in the Biden…
Continue Reading French sprinter will wear a cap during Olympic opening ceremony after hijab dispute is resolved
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — An agreement has been made allowing French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympics opening…
Continue Reading Future of undersea electricity cable linking Greece, Cyprus and Israel will be decided next month
Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ energy minister says the future of an electricity cable linking the power grids of Greece,…
Continue Reading Teen suspect detained after nationalist Ukrainian former lawmaker shot dead
By Svitlana Vlasova and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — An 18-year-old man has been detained on suspicion of killing a former Ukrainian lawmaker,…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris is using Beyoncé’s ‘Freedom’ as her campaign song: What to know about the anthem
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ first 2024 presidential campaign video is soundtracked by Beyoncé’s…
Continue Reading Spicy dispute over the origins of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos winds up in court
AP Business Writer A court case could soon settle a spicy dispute: Who invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos? A former PepsiCo executive is suing the…
Continue Reading Biden signs bill strengthening oversight of crisis-plagued US Bureau of Prisons after AP reporting
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed into law on Thursday a bill strengthening oversight of the crisis-plagued federal…
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Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Transit and environmental advocacy groups in New York have filed lawsuits challenging Gov. Kathy Hochul’s…
Continue Reading Workers go on strike at five-star Paris hotel where IOC members are staying for Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Workers have gone on strike at the five-star hotel in Paris where members of the International Olympic Committee are staying.…
Continue Reading North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Federal authorities say a North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy…
Continue Reading Mother was killed trying to rescue her child from carjacking. Now 3 young men face murder charges
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A 19-year-old man and two juveniles suspected in a botched carjacking that led to the death of an Ohio woman were in…
Continue Reading ‘Just shocking’: Delta passengers tell of airport agony and honeymoon travel woes during tech meltdown
By Jaide Timm-Garcia, Isabel Rosales, Amanda Musa and Erika Tulfo, CNN (CNN) — J.R. Reed’s three kids were scattered in different states…
Continue Reading ‘An insight into Diana’s life’: Princess’ handwritten letters go on sale
Princess Diana’s letters to her family’s former housekeeper are going on sale, providing an “insight” into her life behind closed doors,…
Continue Reading FCC pursues new rules for AI in political ads, but changes may not take effect before the election
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission has advanced a proposal that would require political advertisers to disclose…
Continue Reading Mexicans seeking refuge in Guatemala describe drug cartel shootouts that drove them to flee
Associated Press AMPLIACION NUEVA REFORMA, Guatemala (AP) — Catholic Church leaders in southern Mexico have made a desperate plea for the Mexican…
Continue Reading Maine attorney general files complaint against couple for racist harassment of neighbors
BATH, Maine (AP) — Maine’s attorney general has filed a civil rights complaint against a couple he said targeted their Black immigrant neighbors…
Continue Reading French minister thanks Belgium for detaining 7 terror suspects on eve of Olympics opening ceremony
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — On the eve of the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris, France’s interior minister thanked Belgium for a…
Continue Reading Ethnic armed groups in Myanmar claim capture of regional military headquarters and gem mining center
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Ethnic armed groups in Myanmar are claiming to have captured two strategically important towns in the northeast.…
Continue Reading Multiple crew failures and wind shear led to January crash of B-1 bomber, Air Force says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A fiery January crash of a B-1 bomber aircraft in South Dakota was caused by multiple crew failures, winter…
Continue Reading NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and troubled Boeing capsule at space station
AP Aerospace Writer Officials say two NASA astronauts will remain at the International Space Station until engineers finish working on problems…
Continue Reading Gov. Gavin Newsom issues executive order for removal of homeless encampments in California
By Ray Sanchez, Cheri Mossburg and Stephanie Becker, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom, buoyed by a recent US Supreme Court decision,…
Continue Reading A woman is killed and a man is injured when their upstate New York house explodes
LINCOLN, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a woman was killed and a man was injured when their upstate New York house exploded. The blast happened just…
Continue Reading Paris Olympics sells a record 9.7 million tickets. But more are available
PARIS (AP) — After getting off to a rocky start last year, Olympics 2024 organizers said the Paris Games have broken the record for the most number…
Continue Reading New reality TV show “Playground” puts dance studio dramas center stage
Associated Press London (AP) — The reality of a dance career is that it’s tough. New Hulu reality series “Playground” doesn’t shy away from…
Continue Reading Newsom orders California state agencies to start clearing homeless encampments
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state agencies Thursday to start removing homeless encampments on…
Continue Reading Four detainees stabbed during altercation at jail in downtown St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Four detainees at a downtown St. Louis jail are injured after being stabbed during a fight — the latest of several instances of…
Continue Reading China issues rare praise to Philippine president for his ban on Chinese online gambling operators
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China has issued a rare compliment to the administration of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.…
Continue Reading Man charged with murder in fatal shooting of Detroit-area police officer, prosecutor says
MELVINDALE, Mich. (AP) — A 44-year-old man has been charged with murder in the death of a Detroit-area police officer who was shot while responding…
Continue Reading Man arrested for allegedly starting Park Fire in California as Oregon battles massive blaze
KHSL, CNN By Dalia Faheid, Robert Shackelford, Lauren Mascarenhas and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — The largest active wildfire in the United…
Continue Reading Indiana man competent for trial in police officer’s killing
ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana judge says a man accused of killing a police officer during a traffic stop can stand trial. One of the three…
Continue Reading Forced to emigrate, Venezuelans living abroad hope for change — and to eventually return home
Associated Press The prolonged economic and political instability in Venezuela has forced millions of Venezuelans to leave over the past decade,…
Continue Reading Argentine President Milei travels to France to meet Macron after outcry over racist soccer chants
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine President Javier Milei has arrived in Paris, where he is expected to meet French…
Continue Reading Athens signs deal to buy 20 US-made F-35 jets in major military overhaul
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Officials in Greece say they have formally approved the purchase of 20 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters from the…
Continue Reading Publisher plans massive ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ reprints to meet demand for VP candidate JD Vance’s book
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s selection of JD Vance as his running mate has led to a surge in sales for…
Continue Reading Lightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires scorching the West
Associated Press A burning car pushed into a gully sparked California’s largest wildfire of the year, authorities said Thursday as they announced…
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