Monday breaks the record for the hottest day ever on Earth
Associated Press Climate scientists say the record for the hottest day globally has been broken for the second consecutive day and that the worldwide…
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Turkey plans to regulate a large stray dog population, raising some fears about mass killings
Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish bill aimed at regulating the country’s millions of stray dogs has moved closer to becoming law…
Continue Reading Man arrested after British soldier was stabbed and seriously hurt in attack near barracks
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a British army officer was stabbed and…
Continue Reading Plane crashes just after takeoff from Nepal’s capital, killing 18 people. Pilot is lone survivor
Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A plane crashed Wednesday just after taking off from Nepal’s capital, killing 18 people and injuring a…
Continue Reading New Zealand enquiry finds 200,000 children and vulnerable adults abused in care, leader says ‘we should have done better’
Story by Reuters (CNN) — New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon expressed regret on Wednesday after a public enquiry found some…
Continue Reading North Korea’s trash balloons fall near South’s presidential office
By Yoonjung Seo and Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Trash-laden North Korean balloons were found on the grounds of South Korea’s…
Continue Reading Farmers in Africa say their soil is dying and chemical fertilizers are in part to blame
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Farmers in Africa are blaming chemical fertilizers for increasingly acidic soils that have led to production…
Continue Reading New Zealand’s inquiry into systemic abuse follows 2 decades of similar probes worldwide
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand is the latest country to confront cruel, systemic and commonplace abuse of children and…
Continue Reading Germany carries out raids and bans a group accused of links to Iran and support for Hezbollah
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The German government has banned an organization accused of being an “outpost” of Iran’s theocracy,…
Continue Reading Under President Milei, the worst economic crisis in decades puts Argentine ingenuity to the test
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — In the crush of anti-government protests paralyzing downtown Buenos Aires in the last months, some…
Continue Reading The flickering glow of summer’s fireflies: too important to lose, too small to notice them gone
AP Science Writer DELAWARE SEASHORE STATE PARK, Del. (AP) — Fireflies once seemed plentiful and cool, easy to catch and watch, and they served as…
Continue Reading Russia is offering Moscow residents a record $22,000 to fight in Ukraine
By Mariya Knight and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Authorities in the city of Moscow are offering a record signing-on bonus for new…
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Japan protests against Russia’s entry ban on 13 mostly business leaders over sanctions
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government says it has protested against Russia’s announcement that it is permanently banning 13 Japanese…
Continue Reading US reality show contestant kills and eats protected bird in New Zealand
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A reality show contestant who killed and ate a protected bird has been let off with a warning after New Zealand…
Continue Reading Explosion and fire hit tequila factory in Mexico, killing at least 5 workers, officials say
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials say an explosion and fire erupted inside a tequila factory, killing at least five workers and injuring two…
Continue Reading Vietnam allows big companies to buy clean energy directly to meet their climate targets
Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam has passed a decree radically loosening the Communist Party-ruled state’s control on how…
Continue Reading Trump turns his full focus on Harris at his first rally since Biden’s exit from the 2024 race
Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump unleashed a barrage of attack lines Wednesday against his likely new opponent, Vice President…
Continue Reading First runners reach the finish in the annual Death Valley ultramarathon called the world’s toughest
Associated Press DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — The first few runners of an ultramarathon that steps off in desolate Death Valley hit…
Continue Reading Trump rally gunman looked online for information about Kennedy assassination, FBI director says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is believed to have done a Google…
Continue Reading Biden makes a case for his legacy — and for Harris to continue it — in his Oval Office address
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Even though President Joe Biden won’t be on the ballot i n November, voters still will be weighing his…
Continue Reading An Alaska veteran is finally getting his benefits — 78 years after the 103-year-old was discharged
Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Louis Gigliotti just recently got his veteran benefits. They came 78 years after the 103-year-old World…
Continue Reading Democrats hope Harris’ bluntness on abortion will translate to 2024 wins in Congress and White House
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden might not often use the word “abortion” when he talks about the overturning of Roe v.…
Continue Reading Powerful Typhoon Gaemi hits Taiwan, expected to drench an already soaked China
By Helen Regan, Taylor Ward, Eric Cheung and Isaac Yee, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — A powerful typhoon made landfall in northeastern Taiwan…
Continue Reading Thousands fill Washington’s streets to protest Israel’s war in Gaza during Netanyahu visit
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of protesters against the war in Gaza converged on Washington on Wednesday to condemn Israeli Prime…
Continue Reading This is one of the oldest games in North America. You’ve likely never heard of it
Associated Press CHOCTAW, Miss. (AP) — As the drummers walk onto the field, the players behind them smack their hickory sticks to the beat. The…
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Salt Lake City celebrates announcement that it will host the 2034 Winter Olympics
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City was formally awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics following a vote Wednesday by…
Continue Reading In fiery speech to Congress, Netanyahu vows ‘total victory’ in Gaza and denounces US protesters
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged in a scathing speech to Congress on Wednesday to achieve…
Continue Reading Inquiry finds 200,000 people were abused in care in New Zealand over decades in ‘national disgrace’
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Nearly a third of the children and vulnerable adults in state, foster and faith-based care in New…
Continue Reading Israel is blocking physicians with Palestinian heritage from entering Gaza
By Yahya Abou-Ghazala and Alex Marquardt, CNN Washington (CNN) — Palestinian-American doctor Jiab Suleiman arrived in Jordan last month ahead…
Continue Reading Arkansas court orders state to count signatures collected by volunteers for abortion-rights measure
Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court has ordered the state to initially count signatures that were collected by…
Continue Reading Taiwan prepares for a strong typhoon that worsened monsoon rains in the Philippines, killing 13
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan shuttered offices, schools and tourist sites across the island on Wednesday ahead of a powerful…
Continue Reading Beijing and Manila made a deal in the South China Sea. But they’re already at odds over what was agreed
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — An interim deal to smooth deliveries to Philippine marines marooned on a ship at a hotly disputed…
Continue Reading Police investigate death of Autumn Oxley, Virginia woman featured on ’16 and Pregnant’
Associated Press/Report for America Authorities are investigating the death a Virginia woman who appeared on the MTV reality show “16 and…
Continue Reading Lawyer for man charged with killing 4 University of Idaho students wants trial moved to Boise
Associated Press MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Lawyers for the man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students are urging a judge to move…
Continue Reading Polar bear in Canadian zoo drowned after rough play with fellow bear, necropsy finds
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — A necropsy has shown that a polar bear who died after rough play with a fellow bear in a zoo in western Canada drowned…
Continue Reading Clashes arise over the economic effects of Louisiana’s $3 billion-dollar coastal restoration project
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Proponents of a nearly $3 billion project to restore part of southeast Louisiana’s rapidly vanishing…
Continue Reading Republican leaders urge colleagues to steer clear of racist and sexist attacks on Harris
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders are warning party members against using overtly racist and sexist attacks against Vice…
Continue Reading Measure aimed at repealing Alaska’s ranked voting system still qualifies for ballot, officials say
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Attorneys for the state say an initiative aimed at repealing Alaska’s ranked choice voting system still…
Continue Reading Federal court won’t block New Mexico’s 7-day waiting period on gun purchases amid litigation
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that New Mexico can continue to enforce a new, seven-day waiting period on gun…
Continue Reading How employers are taking steps to safeguard workers from extreme heat
Associated Press McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — At the start of every work day, construction worker Charles Smith puts on the essentials: hard hat. Safety…
Continue Reading State election directors fear the Postal Service can’t handle expected crush of mail-in ballots
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — State election directors from across the country voiced serious concerns to a top U.S. Postal Service official…
Continue Reading John Mayall, tireless and influential British blues pioneer, dies at 90
LONDON (AP) — John Mayall, the British blues musician whose influential band the Bluesbreakers was a training ground for Eric Clapton, Mick…
Continue Reading North Dakota judge will decide whether to throw out a challenge to the state’s abortion ban
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Attorneys have argued over whether a North Dakota judge should dismiss a lawsuit challenging the…
Continue Reading Rays SS Taylor Walls says gesture wasn’t meant as Trump endorsement and he likely won’t do it again
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls said Tuesday that his Donald Trump-inspired celebration of a hit Sunday was…
Continue Reading A sentence change assures the man who killed ex-Saints star Smith gets credit for home incarceration
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A sentencing change by a Louisiana judge assures that the man who fatally shot former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith will…
Continue Reading Multiple crew members killed and missing after fishing boat sinks off Falkland islands
By Sahar Akbarzai and Juliana Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — At least nine people are dead and four are missing after a fishing vessel sank in the South…
Continue Reading Montana Supreme Court allows signatures of inactive voters to count on ballot petitions
Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s Supreme Court is allowing the signatures of inactive voters to count on petitions seeking to…
Continue Reading Biofuel Bentleys are coming for Britain’s green king
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — What do you do when you travel in a chauffeur-driven Bentley but want to be known as the green king? King Charles…
Continue Reading Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka receives replica medal for grandfather’s World War II service
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — San Diego Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka received a replica of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to his…
Continue Reading Wildfires threaten communities in the West as Oregon fire closes interstate, creates its own weather
Associated Press BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters in the West are scrambling as wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and…
Continue Reading Agreement halts Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ countersuit trial against woman who says he’s her father
TEXARKANA, Texas (AP) — The trial in a countersuit brought by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones against a woman who says she’s his daughter and…
Continue Reading Alabama universities shutter DEI offices, open new programs, to comply with new state law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The three University of Alabama System campuses have shuttered diversity, equity and inclusion offices_ and shifted staff…
Continue Reading Whale surfaces, capsizes fishing boat off New Hampshire coast
RYE, N.H. (AP) — Two fishermen are safe after a whale crashed onto their boat, capsizing it off the New Hampshire shore. The U.S. Coast Guard says…
Continue Reading Trash dropped by a North Korean balloon falls on South Korea’s presidential compound
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Trash carried by at least one North Korean balloon has fallen on the South Korean presidential compound,…
Continue Reading FTC orders 8 companies to provide information on ‘surveillance pricing’ practices
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission has ordered information from eight companies that the agency says offer products…
Continue Reading Antisemitism runs rampant in Philadelphia schools, Jewish group alleges in civil rights complaint
Associated Press The Anti-Defamation League says the Philadelphia school district has failed to protect Jewish students from “a virulent wave of…
Continue Reading Hydrothermal explosion leads to closure of parts of Yellowstone National Park
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — The Biscuit Basin area of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming is closed following a hydrothermal explosion…
Continue Reading A step-by-step look at how law enforcement’s visit to Sonya Massey’s home went so wrong
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The law enforcement visit to Sonya Massey’s home near Springfield, Illinois, earlier this month began with a…
Continue Reading Sparks fly, Nevada judge sets deadline in bail bid for man charged in Tupac Shakur killing
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sparks flew as a Nevada judge rebuked a defense attorney and a former Los Angeles-area gang leader lashed out…
Continue Reading Proposal to create a new political mapmaking system in Ohio qualifies for November ballot
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A proposal to change Ohio’s troubled political mapmaking system has qualified for the November ballot.…
Continue Reading Man pleads guilty to bribing a Minnesota juror with a bag of cash in COVID-19-related fraud case
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — One of five people charged with attempting to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in…
Continue Reading How a perfect storm sent church insurance rates skyrocketing
Religion News Service (RNS) — The Rev. John Parks was taking his first sabbatical in 40 years of ministry when he got a call from his church’s…
Continue Reading Stepped-up security in Paris, first blind Barbie, most powerful passports: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Of all the countries around the world, which passports carry the most clout? The most powerful one…
Continue Reading Stepped-up security in Paris, first blind Barbie, most powerful passports: Catch up on the day’s stories
CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Of all the countries around the world, which passports carry the most clout? The most powerful…
Continue Reading Officers left post to go look for Trump rally gunman before shooting, state police boss says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two local law enforcement officers stationed in the complex of buildings where a gunman opened fire at former…
Continue Reading Knights of Columbus covers shrine’s mosaics by ex-Jesuit artist accused of abusing women
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Knights of Columbus, the world’s largest Catholic fraternal group, has covered up defining features of the…
Continue Reading Florida’s only public historically Black university names interim president
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s only public historically Black university has chosen an interim leader,…
Continue Reading Last Sunday was Earth’s hottest day in all recorded history, European climate agency says
AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The European climate service Copernicus says Earth sizzled to the hottest day ever measured last Sunday.…
Continue Reading Surprise blast of rock, water and steam in Yellowstone sends dozens running for safety
Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A surprise eruption in Yellowstone National Park shot steam, water and dark-colored rock and dirt high into…
Continue Reading Mount Rushmore National Memorial Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, composed of sculptures of the…
Continue Reading At least 6 people are dead and 7 are missing after a fishing vessel sinks in the South Atlantic
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — British and Spanish maritime officials say a fishing boat carrying 27 people has sunk nearly 200…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Alberto R. Gonzales, the first Latino US attorney general. Personal Birth date:…
Continue Reading Demonstrators stage mass protest against Netanyahu visit and US military aid to Israel
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters against the Gaza war staged a sit-in at a congressional office building Tuesday ahead of Israeli…
Continue Reading Georgia denies state funding to teach AP Black studies classes
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia is refusing to provide state funding for the new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies, so…
Continue Reading Russian detained in Paris over fears of Olympic ‘destabilization’ plans
By Joseph Ataman and Emmanuel Miculita, CNN Paris (CNN) — A Russian national has been detained and placed under preliminary investigation in…
Continue Reading WNBA All-Star Game has record 3.44 million viewers, the league’s 3rd most watched event ever
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA All-Star Game drew a record number of viewers with 3.44 million people watching the contest in Phoenix on Saturday night.…
Continue Reading Cuban Olympic Committee demands the immediate exclusion of an athlete from refugee team
Associted Press HAVANA (AP) — The Cuban Olympic Committee has demanded the “immediate exclusion” of an island athlete who was included by the…
Continue Reading Two killed as walkway collapses at Italy’s notorious ‘Gomorrah’ slum
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — Two people were killed and at least 13 injured Tuesday when an elevated walkway collapsed in a…
Continue Reading Florida school board unlikely to fire mom whose transgender daughter played on girls volleyball team
Associated Press PLANTATION, Fla. (AP) — A Florida school board seems unlikely to fire an employee whose transgender daughter played girls high…
Continue Reading Voters who want Cornel West on presidential ballot sue North Carolina election board
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Three registered voters in North Carolina are suing the State Board of Elections, alleging that it violated…
Continue Reading A group of 2,000 migrants advance through southern Mexico in hopes of reaching the US
Associated Press TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — A group of 2,000 migrants from dozens of countries set out on foot Tuesday through southern Mexico as…
Continue Reading Records show deputy charged in Sonya Massey’s fatal shooting worked for 6 agencies in 4 years
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former sheriff’s deputy charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey inside her Illinois…
Continue Reading Survivors sue Illinois over decades of sexual abuse at Chicago youth detention center
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Nearly 200 men and women are alleging they were sexually abused as children while at a Chicago youth detention…
Continue Reading US Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is resigning from office following his corruption conviction
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey says he is resigning from office Aug. 20 following his conviction for…
Continue Reading Massachusetts issues tighter restrictions on access to homeless shelter system
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has unveiled new restrictions on the state’s homeless family shelter programs.…
Continue Reading Steve Bannon’s trial in border wall fundraising case set for December, after his ongoing prison term
Associated Press While Steve Bannon is serving a four-month federal prison term, he’s got another trial coming up. A New York state judge on…
Continue Reading Wisconsin, in a first, to unveil a Black woman’s statue at its Capitol
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — About a thousand people are expected at a gala event this weekend as Wisconsin finally honors a person of…
Continue Reading Clip resurfaces of Vance criticizing Harris for being ‘childless,’ testing Trump’s new running mate
Associated Press Comments JD Vance made in 2021 questioning Vice President Kamala Harris’ leadership because she did not have biological children…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the Berlin Wall, which enclosed West Berlin from 1961 to 1989, in an…
Continue Reading France’s Macron says he’ll keep the centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday he will keep a centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics to…
Continue Reading Democratic delegates cite new energy while rallying behind Kamala Harris for president
Associated Press Delegates to the Democratic National Convention are rallying behind Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s new…
Continue Reading 3 Army Reserve officers disciplined after reservist killed 18 people in Maine
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An Army report says three reserve officers have been disciplined for dereliction of duty in the aftermath…
Continue Reading Miss Kansas reveals more about stunning statement that her abuser was in the audience
CNN By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Being a pageant winner takes more than beauty and talent. The newly crowned Miss Kansas Alexis Smith showed…
Continue Reading Darren Walker’s Ford Foundation legacy reached far beyond its walls
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Darren Walker, the outgoing president of the Ford Foundation, has had a far-reaching and profound impact on the…
Continue Reading Hamas and Fatah agree to form a government. What does it mean and who are these Palestinian groups?
Associated Press RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian factions and bitter foes Hamas and Fatah have signed a declaration in China vowing to form…
Continue Reading Exiled Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar convicted in absentia for criticizing Russian army
By Anna Chernova and Nathan Hodge, CNN (CNN) — A Moscow court has sentenced exiled Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar in absentia to eight years…
Continue Reading Rushed railcar inspections and ‘stagnated’ safety record reinforce concerns after fiery Ohio crash
Associated Press Rail unions say that inspections continue to be rushed and a new federal study reinforces that concern with railroads routinely…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris faces a major test as she looks for a running mate for her White House run
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is zeroing in on four potential candidates as she races to choose a running mate…
Continue Reading A Russian internet pioneer is handed a 2-year prison sentence by Moscow court
MOSCOW (AP) — One of Russia’s internet pioneers has been sentenced to two years in prison on charges of abuse of office. He rejects the charges…
Continue Reading Federal judge tosses Ohio voting restrictions on voters with disabilities
CLEVELAND (AP) — A federal judge has struck down part of Ohio’s new 2023 election law, which put restrictions on voters with disabilities who…
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