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When and how to see the rare super blue moon

When and how to see the rare super blue moon

August 19, 2024
When and how to see the rare super blue moon
MidEast|News|World

Israel's July strikes on Yemen's Hodeidah port a 'possible war crime', HR Watch says

Israeli airstrikes on Yemen's Hodeidah port last month appeared to be an indiscriminate or disproportionate attack on civilians which may amount

August 19, 2024
Israel's July strikes on Yemen's Hodeidah port a 'possible war crime', HR Watch says
MidEast|News|Political|World

Former Saudi official alleges Prince Mohammed forged king's signature on Yemen war decree

A former Saudi official has alleged that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman forged his father’s signature on the royal decree that launched the kingdom’s yearslong, stalemated war against Yemen’s Houthi rebels

August 19, 2024
Former Saudi official alleges Prince Mohammed forged king's signature on Yemen war decree
News|US|World

Blinken says Israel OKs a plan to break the cease-fire impasse and urges Hamas to do the same

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, and he called on Hamas to do the same, without saying whether the latest draft had addressed concerns cited by the militant group

August 19, 2024
Blinken says Israel OKs a plan to break the cease-fire impasse and urges Hamas to do the same
Crime|News|World

Some protesters tear down security fence as thousands march outside Democratic National Convention

Dozens of protesters broke through a security fence near the site of the Democratic National Convention on its opening day as thousands took to the streets to voice their opposition to the war in Gaza

August 19, 2024
Some protesters tear down security fence as thousands march outside Democratic National Convention
Asia|Europe|News|World

India's Modi to visit Ukraine on Aug. 23, weeks after rebuking Putin

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine on Friday to boost ties with Kyiv, weeks after a trip to Moscow in which he rebuked Russian President Vladimir

August 19, 2024
India's Modi to visit Ukraine on Aug. 23, weeks after rebuking Putin
Europe|News|World

German warships await orders on crossing Taiwan Strait

Two German warships await orders from Berlin, their commander said, to determine whether next month they will be the first German naval vessels in decades to pass

August 19, 2024
German warships await orders on crossing Taiwan Strait
Asia|News|World

Old aircraft carrier, once part of mighty Soviet fleet, burns in Chinese lagoon

Old aircraft carrier, once part of mighty Soviet fleet, burns in Chinese lagoon

August 19, 2024
Old aircraft carrier, once part of mighty Soviet fleet, burns in Chinese lagoon
Africa|Economy|Finance|News

Kenya to bring back some scrapped tax plans, risking more unrest

Kenya's government will have to bring back some tax measures that it scrapped after deadly protests in June, the finance minister said, raising the risk of further unrest.

August 19, 2024
Kenya to bring back some scrapped tax plans, risking more unrest
Asia|Crime|Health|News

Indian medics refuse to end protests over doctor's rape and murder

Thousands of Indian junior doctors on Monday refused to end protests over the rape and murder of a fellow medic, disrupting hospital services nearly a week

August 19, 2024
Indian medics refuse to end protests over doctor's rape and murder
News|US

Blinken says 'decisive moment' for Gaza ceasefire talks

U.S.

August 19, 2024
Blinken says 'decisive moment' for Gaza ceasefire talks
Election|News|US

Biden hails Harris as DNC's future in emotional farewell speech

President Joe Biden cemented the Democratic Party's elevation of Kamala Harris to lead the fight for the White House against

August 19, 2024
Biden hails Harris as DNC's future in emotional farewell speech
Economy|Finance|News|US

Goldman Sachs lowers odds of US recession to 20% from 25%

Goldman Sachs has lowered the odds of the United States slipping into a recession in the next 12 months to 20% from 25% following the latest weekly jobless claims and retail sales reports.

August 19, 2024
Goldman Sachs lowers odds of US recession to 20% from 25%
Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Wall Street climbs to push its winning streak to 8 days, longest of the year

U.S. stocks climbed, and Wall Street pulled closer to its record heights following its roller coaster of a summer

August 19, 2024
Stock market today: Wall Street climbs to push its winning streak to 8 days, longest of the year
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

What is the latest on the high-stakes negotiations over a cease-fire in Gaza?

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to meet with Israel’s prime minister on Monday as mediators say they are closing in on a deal to halt the war in Gaza and free hostages captured by Hamas

August 19, 2024
What is the latest on the high-stakes negotiations over a cease-fire in Gaza?
Crime|News|US

Trial opens against 3 Detroit-area guards charged with man's death at mall 10 years ago

Jurors have heard opening statements in the trial of three security guards more than 10 years after the death of a man at a suburban Detroit shopping mall

August 19, 2024
Trial opens against 3 Detroit-area guards charged with man's death at mall 10 years ago
Crime|News|US

Jury finds parents of Texas student accused in 2018 deadly school shooting not negligent

A Texas civil jury says the parents of a former student accused of killing 10 people in a 2018 Santa Fe high school shooting can’t be held responsible for what happened

August 19, 2024
Jury finds parents of Texas student accused in 2018 deadly school shooting not negligent
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Yuan up as dollar wobbles ahead of Jackson Hole

The yuan headed for its sharpest gain in two weeks on Monday, riding a wave of broad dollar selling as investors bet on U.S. rate cuts, but slid against a resurgent yen.

August 19, 2024
Yuan up as dollar wobbles ahead of Jackson Hole
News|US

Biden's journey: After getting knocked down, he keeps getting back up.

President Joe Biden comes to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week both revered and resigned

August 19, 2024
Biden's journey: After getting knocked down, he keeps getting back up.
Election|News|US

Trump is visiting battleground states this week as he struggles to adjust to Harris as his new rival

As Democrats kick off their convention in Chicago, Donald Trump is trying to regain his footing after weeks of struggling to adjust to Vice President Kamala Harris as his rival

August 19, 2024
Trump is visiting battleground states this week as he struggles to adjust to Harris as his new rival
Election|News

What to watch as the Democratic National Convention gets underway in Chicago

The Democratic National Convention is kicking off just four weeks after President Joe Biden shuttered his campaign and made way Vice President Kamala Harris to ascend to the top of Democrats’ ticket

August 19, 2024
What to watch as the Democratic National Convention gets underway in Chicago
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden gets a rousing ovation from Democrats as he gives Harris an enthusiastic endorsement

President Joe Biden has delivered his valedictory address to the Democratic National Convention, saying, “I gave my best to you.”

August 19, 2024
Biden gets a rousing ovation from Democrats as he gives Harris an enthusiastic endorsement
Election|News|Opinion|US

The 2024 Democratic Party platform features a lot of Joe Biden, and a lot of Donald Trump

The 2024 Democratic Party platform features a lot of Joe Biden, and a lot of Donald Trump

August 19, 2024
The 2024 Democratic Party platform features a lot of Joe Biden, and a lot of Donald Trump
Health|News|World

Philippines detects first mpox case this year, yet to determine strain

The Philippines has detected a new case of the mpox virus in the country, the first since December last year, its health department said on Monday, adding it was awaiting test

August 19, 2024
Philippines detects first mpox case this year, yet to determine strain
Election|News|US

Favorable views of Kamala Harris have risen this summer heading into the DNC, AP-NORC poll shows

Vice President Kamala Harris is entering the Democratic National Convention with increased excitement from Democrats and a steady rise in her favorability ratings among Americans as a whole

August 19, 2024
Favorable views of Kamala Harris have risen this summer heading into the DNC, AP-NORC poll shows
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

China and Vietnam sign 14 deals from rail to crocodiles after leaders meet

China and Vietnam signed 14 documents spanning cross-border railways to crocodile exports on Monday, after Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Vietnam's new leader To

August 19, 2024
China and Vietnam sign 14 deals from rail to crocodiles after leaders meet
Business|Economy|News

Key facts about Canada's biggest rail operators as work stoppage begins

Canada is seeing an unprecedented simultaneous stoppage at its two main freight rail operators that could inflict billions of dollars worth of economic damage.

August 19, 2024
Key facts about Canada's biggest rail operators as work stoppage begins
Europe|News|World

Russia complains to Germany over Nord Stream sabotage probe

Russia has complained to Germany over its investigation into the 2022 explosions that ruptured the Nord Stream gas pipelines, the RIA state news agency reported on Monday, after a

August 19, 2024
Russia complains to Germany over Nord Stream sabotage probe
Asia|Election|News

Japan ruling LDP to hold leadership election on Sept 27, Fuji TV says

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is finalising its plans to hold the party's leadership election on Sept. 27, Fuji TV reported on Monday.

August 19, 2024
Japan ruling LDP to hold leadership election on Sept 27, Fuji TV says
Crime|News|US|World

Russian court upholds sentence of jailed US soldier Gordon Black

A Russian court rejected an appeal of a U.S. soldier who was sentenced in June to nearly four years in a penal colony after being found guilty of stealing $113 from his girlfriend and

August 19, 2024
Russian court upholds sentence of jailed US soldier Gordon Black
Asia|News|World

Chinese and Philippine ships collide again in disputed waters, and the countries are trading blame

Chinese and Philippine coast guard ships have collided at sea, damaging at least two of the vessels, in an encounter near a new flashpoint in their increasingly alarming confrontations in the disputed South China Sea

August 19, 2024
Chinese and Philippine ships collide again in disputed waters, and the countries are trading blame
News|Sports

Meadows wins it in 10th as Tigers edge Yankees 3-2 in MLB Little League Classic

Parker Meadows set off fireworks with a 10th-inning single that brought hundreds of Little Leaguers to their feet and scored Zach McKinstry on a headfirst slide to give the Detroit Tigers a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees in the Major League Baseball Little League Classic

August 19, 2024
Meadows wins it in 10th as Tigers edge Yankees 3-2 in MLB Little League Classic
Asia|News|US|World

South Korea, US kick off annual drills over North's military, cyber threats

South Korea and the United States kicked off annual summertime military exercises on Monday, seeking to boost their joint readiness to fend off North Korea's weapons and cyber

August 19, 2024
South Korea, US kick off annual drills over North's military, cyber threats
News|Sports|US

2024 US Open: Alexa Noel turns pro after winning an NCAA tennis title at the University of Miami

Alexa Noel is turning pro after winning an NCAA tennis title at the University of Miami and she will be making her Grand Slam singles debut at the U.S. Open next week

August 19, 2024
2024 US Open: Alexa Noel turns pro after winning an NCAA tennis title at the University of Miami
News|US|World

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to attend US Democratic convention

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will attend the Democratic National Convention that begins on Monday in Chicago, Ardern's spokesperson said on

August 19, 2024
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to attend US Democratic convention
Crime|News|US

Connecticut declares state of emergency after 2 killed and ‘hundreds’ evacuated during flash flooding

Connecticut declares state of emergency after 2 killed and ‘hundreds’ evacuated during flash flooding

August 19, 2024
Connecticut declares state of emergency after 2 killed and ‘hundreds’ evacuated during flash flooding
Asia|News

Indonesia's outgoing leader gives cabinet jobs to loyalists of successor Prabowo

Outgoing Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday appointed new cabinet ministers with close ties to his successor Prabowo Subianto, in a

August 19, 2024
Indonesia's outgoing leader gives cabinet jobs to loyalists of successor Prabowo
Business|Finance|MidEast|News|World

Oil falls by more than $2 a barrel on Gaza ceasefire talks and weak Chinese economy

Oil prices fell by more than $2 a barrel Monday on the prospect of successful Middle Eastern peace talks reducing supply risks, while leading oil importer China's

August 18, 2024
Oil falls by more than $2 a barrel on Gaza ceasefire talks and weak Chinese economy
Business|Economy|News

Canada-wide freight rail stoppage looms this week as two firms issue lockout notices

Canada's freight rail network could come to a grinding halt this week, inflicting a huge economic toll after the country's two largest railroad operators on

August 18, 2024
Canada-wide freight rail stoppage looms this week as two firms issue lockout notices
Asia|News|World

Philippines, China trade blame after vessels collide in South China Sea

The Philippines and China accused each other on Monday of ramming vessels and performing dangerous manoeuvres in the South China Sea, the latest flare-up after the two

August 18, 2024
Philippines, China trade blame after vessels collide in South China Sea
Americas|Asia|News|US|World

US and South Korea begin military drills aimed at strengthening their defense against North Korea

U.S. and South Korean troops have begun a large-scale exercise aimed at strengthening their combined defense capabilities against nuclear-armed North Korea, which again is accusing the allies of practicing an invasion

August 18, 2024
US and South Korea begin military drills aimed at strengthening their defense against North Korea
News|Sports

Brooks Koepka wins LIV Golf Greenbrier in a playoff over Rahm

Brooks Koepka is a winner on LIV Golf again after beating Jon Rahm in a playoff at the Greenbrier

August 18, 2024
Brooks Koepka wins LIV Golf Greenbrier in a playoff over Rahm
News|World

Explosion in Tel Aviv declared a ‘terror attack’ by Israeli authorities

Explosion in Tel Aviv declared a ‘terror attack’ by Israeli authorities

August 18, 2024
Explosion in Tel Aviv declared a ‘terror attack’ by Israeli authorities
News|Sports

Hideki Matsuyama avoids collapse and rallies to win FedEx Cup playoffs opener

Hideki Matsuyama has won the FedEx St. Jude Championship just like everyone expected

August 18, 2024
Hideki Matsuyama avoids collapse and rallies to win FedEx Cup playoffs opener
Environment|News|US|World

Ernesto becomes a hurricane again, causing dangerous rip currents

Ernesto regained hurricane strength on Sunday and the storm was causing dangerous rip currents on beaches along the U.S. East Coast and Canada, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

August 18, 2024
Ernesto becomes a hurricane again, causing dangerous rip currents
News|Political|World

Prince Harry and Meghan meet with Afro-Colombian leaders to wrap up their first visit to Colombia

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have wrapped up their visit to Colombia by participating in a forum on the challenges facing women of African descent as they participate in politics

August 18, 2024
Prince Harry and Meghan meet with Afro-Colombian leaders to wrap up their first visit to Colombia
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Fed's Daly says it is time to consider adjusting borrowing costs, FT reports

San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly said it is time to consider adjusting borrowing costs from their current range of 5.25% to 5.5%, in an interview with the Financial

August 18, 2024
Fed's Daly says it is time to consider adjusting borrowing costs, FT reports
News|Sports

Ohtani hits 39th homer and Kershaw pitches Dodgers to 2-1 win over slumping Cardinals

Shohei Ohtani hit his National League-leading 39th home run and Clayton Kershaw tossed six shutout innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals

August 18, 2024
Ohtani hits 39th homer and Kershaw pitches Dodgers to 2-1 win over slumping Cardinals
Election|News|US

These Democratic senators are in some of the most competitive races of 2024. They also won’t be at the DNC

These Democratic senators are in some of the most competitive races of 2024. They also won’t be at the DNC

August 18, 2024
These Democratic senators are in some of the most competitive races of 2024. They also won’t be at the DNC
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Why Canada's railways are seeing an unprecedented labor stoppage

For the first time, Canada's two main railway companies - Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City - are seeing a simultaneous labor stoppage

August 18, 2024
Why Canada's railways are seeing an unprecedented labor stoppage
News|US

Pro-Palestinian delegates to Democratic convention to push for Israel arms embargo

Dozens of Muslim delegates and their allies, angry at U.S. support for Israel's offensive in Gaza, are seeking changes in the Democratic platform and plan to press

August 18, 2024
Pro-Palestinian delegates to Democratic convention to push for Israel arms embargo
Celebrity|News|Sports|US|World

Chelsea coach Maresca defends decision to make Fernandez captain after racist chant

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca has defended his decision to give midfielder Enzo Fernandez the captain’s armband for the team’s opening game of the season despite the Argentina international being filmed singing a racist chant this offseason

August 18, 2024
Chelsea coach Maresca defends decision to make Fernandez captain after racist chant
MidEast|News|World

Hamas says new Gaza proposal too close to Israel's demands

The Palestinian group Hamas said on Sunday that a new proposal meant to bridge the gaps between Israel and the Islamist armed group over a Gaza ceasefire were

August 18, 2024
Hamas says new Gaza proposal too close to Israel's demands
News|Sports|US

Tampa Bay Rays lose combined no-hitter in 7th inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks

The Tampa Bay Rays lost their bid for a combined no-hitter when Arizona’s Corbin Carroll hit a leadoff single against Tyler Alexander in the seventh inning

August 18, 2024
Tampa Bay Rays lose combined no-hitter in 7th inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks
Environment|Europe|News|World

Hundreds of firefighters battle Madeira wildfire

Hundreds of Portuguese firefighters on Sunday scrambled to put out a wildfire sweeping parts of the Atlantic island of Madeira's south coast, a popular tourist destination, with

August 18, 2024
Hundreds of firefighters battle Madeira wildfire
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News

Pop star Bebe Rexha alleges airline worker threatened her for being Albanian

Pop star Bebe Rexha alleges airline worker threatened her for being Albanian

August 18, 2024
Pop star Bebe Rexha alleges airline worker threatened her for being Albanian
Election|News|Opinion|US

Biden was a spectator at his first DNC. Now, at his 13th, he’s an incumbent president passing the torch

Biden was a spectator at his first DNC. Now, at his 13th, he’s an incumbent president passing the torch

August 18, 2024
Biden was a spectator at his first DNC. Now, at his 13th, he’s an incumbent president passing the torch
Crime|News|US

Carrollton police equip officers with autism support kits for better emergency response

Carrollton police equip officers with autism support kits for better emergency response

August 18, 2024
Carrollton police equip officers with autism support kits for better emergency response
Crime|News|Technology|US

Some North Texas police departments adopting "electronic lassos" for non-lethal arrests

Some North Texas police departments adopting "electronic lassos" for non-lethal arrests

August 18, 2024
Some North Texas police departments adopting "electronic lassos" for non-lethal arrests
Crime|News

Natchitoches police captured two escapees, one still on the run

Natchitoches police captured two escapees, one still on the run

August 18, 2024
Natchitoches police captured two escapees, one still on the run
Crime|News

3-year-old girl drowned at Amelia Earhart Park in Hialeah, police say

3-year-old girl drowned at Amelia Earhart Park in Hialeah, police say

August 18, 2024
3-year-old girl drowned at Amelia Earhart Park in Hialeah, police say
Europe|News|World

Ukraine says it has destroyed another bridge in Russia's Kursk region

Ukrainian air forces destroyed another strategic bridge over the Seym River in Russia's Kursk region, limiting the supply capacity of a Russian group opposing the Ukrainian advance,

August 18, 2024
Ukraine says it has destroyed another bridge in Russia's Kursk region
News|Opinion|Political|US

Indian American Muslim group cancels parade participation amid float controversy

Indian American Muslim group cancels parade participation amid float controversy

August 18, 2024
Indian American Muslim group cancels parade participation amid float controversy
News|Sports|US

Gardner Minshew beats out Aidan O'Connell for Raiders starting quarterback job

Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce says Gardner Minshew will be the team's starting quarterback going into the season

August 18, 2024
Gardner Minshew beats out Aidan O'Connell for Raiders starting quarterback job
Economy|Environment|News|US

Burned and uninsured: Wildfires are leaving California’s housing market in trouble

Burned and uninsured: Wildfires are leaving California’s housing market in trouble

August 18, 2024
Burned and uninsured: Wildfires are leaving California’s housing market in trouble
Election|News|Political|US

Convention delegates will nominate Harris, again. This time, there's less suspense and more pizzazz

It’s been nearly two weeks since Vice President Kamala Harris officially won the Democratic presidential nomination in an online vote

August 18, 2024
Convention delegates will nominate Harris, again. This time, there's less suspense and more pizzazz
Europe|News|Sports

Niewiadoma wins women's Tour de France by 4 seconds overall after Alpe d’Huez thriller

Polish rider Kasia Niewiadoma has done just enough in a thrilling battle with Demi Vollering on the iconic Alpe d’Huez to win the women’s Tour de France by four seconds overall

August 18, 2024
Niewiadoma wins women's Tour de France by 4 seconds overall after Alpe d’Huez thriller
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Why Iowa Republicans who once opposed Trump are ready to vote for him

Why Iowa Republicans who once opposed Trump are ready to vote for him

August 18, 2024
Why Iowa Republicans who once opposed Trump are ready to vote for him
Africa|Health|News|World

Cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed at least 22 people, health minister says

A cholera outbreak has killed nearly two dozen people and sickened hundreds more recently in Sudan, which has been roiled by a 16-month conflict and devastating floods

August 18, 2024
Cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed at least 22 people, health minister says
News|Sports|US

Minnesota Vikings agree to 1-year contract with veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore

The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to a one-year contract with Stephon Gilmore

August 18, 2024
Minnesota Vikings agree to 1-year contract with veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore
Europe|News|World

Ukraine aims to create Kursk ‘buffer zone,’ Zelensky says, as Kyiv’s forces blow up second Russian bridge

Ukraine aims to create Kursk ‘buffer zone,’ Zelensky says, as Kyiv’s forces blow up second Russian bridge

August 18, 2024
Ukraine aims to create Kursk ‘buffer zone,’ Zelensky says, as Kyiv’s forces blow up second Russian bridge
Crime|News|US

Three exhumed 1921 Tulsa massacre victims found to have gunshot wounds

Three of the 11 victims of the 1921 race massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma, who were exhumed on Friday, were found with gunshot wounds, the city said.

August 18, 2024
Three exhumed 1921 Tulsa massacre victims found to have gunshot wounds
Crime|News

Investigators looking for long-missing Michigan woman find human remains on husband's property

Investigators have discovered human remains during a search of property in southeastern Michigan that belongs to a man whose wife disappeared over three years ago and is presumed dead

August 18, 2024
Investigators looking for long-missing Michigan woman find human remains on husband's property
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

Blinken, on ninth Mideast trip since Gaza war began, seeks cease-fire momentum as talks to resume

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will use his ninth diplomatic mission to the Middle East since the start of the Israel-Hamas war to press for the quick conclusion of an elusive cease-fire agreement

August 18, 2024
Blinken, on ninth Mideast trip since Gaza war began, seeks cease-fire momentum as talks to resume
Entertainment|News

‘Alien: Romulus’ bites off $41.5 million to top box office charts

“Alien: Romulus,” the latest installment in the 45-year-old franchise, opened in first place at the North American box office

August 18, 2024
‘Alien: Romulus’ bites off $41.5 million to top box office charts
Crime|News|US

Parents of Texas school shooter testify in civil trial with echoes of the Crumbley criminal case

Parents of Texas school shooter testify in civil trial with echoes of the Crumbley criminal case

August 18, 2024
Parents of Texas school shooter testify in civil trial with echoes of the Crumbley criminal case
Environment|News|World

Ernesto regains hurricane strength, sends powerful swells, dangerous rip currents to US East Coast

Ernesto has regained hurricane status as the storm churns away from Bermuda and heads farther out into the northeastern Atlantic Ocean

August 18, 2024
Ernesto regains hurricane strength, sends powerful swells, dangerous rip currents to US East Coast
Crime|News|World

Israel says investigation underway in Palestinian prisoner abuse case

Israel is conducting a "robust investigation" of suspects accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian prisoner and is committed to upholding international legal standards regarding

August 18, 2024
Israel says investigation underway in Palestinian prisoner abuse case
News|US

Harris implies Trump a 'coward' during Pennsylvania campaign appearance

U.S.

August 18, 2024
Harris implies Trump a 'coward' during Pennsylvania campaign appearance
News|Sports

Haaland scores in 100th appearance as Man City beats Chelsea 2-0 in Premier League

Erling Haaland has marked his 100th appearance for Manchester City with his 91st goal for the club as the defending champion began its campaign for a fifth straight Premier League title with a 2-0 win at Chelsea

August 18, 2024
Haaland scores in 100th appearance as Man City beats Chelsea 2-0 in Premier League
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Sports|US

Transgender teens sue New Hampshire officials over new state law prohibiting them from competing on girls’ sports teams

Transgender teens sue New Hampshire officials over new state law prohibiting them from competing on girls’ sports teams

August 18, 2024
Transgender teens sue New Hampshire officials over new state law prohibiting them from competing on girls’ sports teams
Election|News|US

Black men emerge as key constituency in 2024 race, bringing dynamic views to the top of politics

Black male voters are traditionally one of the most consistently Democratic-leaning demographics in the nation

August 18, 2024
Black men emerge as key constituency in 2024 race, bringing dynamic views to the top of politics
Economy|MidEast|News|World

Algeria to supply Lebanon with fuel for power stations

Algeria will immediately begin supplying Lebanon with fuel for its power plants, Algerian state radio said in a statement on Sunday, after Lebanon's electricity company said the day

August 18, 2024
Algeria to supply Lebanon with fuel for power stations
Africa|MidEast|News

Sudan sending delegation to Cairo to meet U.S. and Egyptian mediators

Sudan's government said it will send a delegation to Cairo for discussions with U.S. and Egyptian officials on Monday, keeping open the question of participation in peace talks aimed

August 18, 2024
Sudan sending delegation to Cairo to meet U.S. and Egyptian mediators
Election|News|US

New CNN Road to 270 shows multiple pathways to victory for both Harris and Trump in reshaped race

New CNN Road to 270 shows multiple pathways to victory for both Harris and Trump in reshaped race

August 18, 2024
New CNN Road to 270 shows multiple pathways to victory for both Harris and Trump in reshaped race
Election|News

James Carville: ‘Trump don’t taste the same’ since Harris entered presidential race

Democratic strategist James Carville and David Axelrod, former senior advisor to President Obama, explain to CNN's Micahel Smerconish why Kamala Harris' entry into the presidential race has upended former President Donald Trump.

August 18, 2024
James Carville: ‘Trump don’t taste the same’ since Harris entered presidential race
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|News

'Banksy woz ere.' London Zoo is the latest to remove street artist's animal mural for protection

The London Zoo has removed Banksy’s gorilla mural from its entrance gate

August 18, 2024
'Banksy woz ere.' London Zoo is the latest to remove street artist's animal mural for protection
News|Sports

New York Liberty become first WNBA team to clinch playoff berth with win against defending champion Las Vegas Aces

New York Liberty become first WNBA team to clinch playoff berth with win against defending champion Las Vegas Aces

August 18, 2024
New York Liberty become first WNBA team to clinch playoff berth with win against defending champion Las Vegas Aces
Europe|News|World

Russia denies media report about indirect talks with Ukraine

Russia on Sunday denied a report that Ukraine's attack on the Kursk region had derailed indirect talks with Kyiv on halting strikes on energy and power targets, saying there had

August 18, 2024
Russia denies media report about indirect talks with Ukraine
Election|News|US

The Democratic National Convention is here. Here's how to watch it

The Democratic National Convention kicks off this week, with delegates and officials descending on Chicago to formally nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as their nominee

August 18, 2024
The Democratic National Convention is here. Here's how to watch it
News|World

Israeli strike kills 7 members of same family as Blinken lands to make fresh push for truce

Israeli strike kills 7 members of same family as Blinken lands to make fresh push for truce

August 18, 2024
Israeli strike kills 7 members of same family as Blinken lands to make fresh push for truce
Europe|News

Suggestions Poland helped Nord Stream sabotage are groundless, says presidential aide

Suggestions that Ukrainian authorities supported by Poland were behind planning and executing the sabotage attack on Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022 are groundless, the Polish

August 18, 2024
Suggestions Poland helped Nord Stream sabotage are groundless, says presidential aide
Election|MidEast|News|US|World

Pro-Palestinian activists face complicated new decisions as Democrats gather to support a surging Kamala Harris

Pro-Palestinian activists face complicated new decisions as Democrats gather to support a surging Kamala Harris

August 18, 2024
Pro-Palestinian activists face complicated new decisions as Democrats gather to support a surging Kamala Harris
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Libya's central bank suspends operations after kidnapping of official

Libya's Tripoli-based central bank said on Sunday it would shut down all operations and not resume work until a senior bank official kidnapped earlier in the day was released.

August 18, 2024
Libya's central bank suspends operations after kidnapping of official
Crime|News|US

Georgia deputy killed in shooting during domestic dispute call by suspect who took his own life

A Georgia sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed while responding to a reported domestic dispute in what police say was an ambush on officers by a suspect who took his own life

August 18, 2024
Georgia deputy killed in shooting during domestic dispute call by suspect who took his own life
Election|News|Political|Sports|US

Harris and Walz make small-town stops and campaign phone calls on Pennsylvania bus tour before DNC

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz gave pep talks to campaign volunteers and a high school football team Sunday

August 18, 2024
Harris and Walz make small-town stops and campaign phone calls on Pennsylvania bus tour before DNC
Environment|Europe|News|World

Austria battles major flooding after record downpours

Heavy rains lashed Alpine regions of Austria and left parts of Vienna under water at the weekend, causing severe damage in parts of the country and disrupting road and rail transport,

August 18, 2024
Austria battles major flooding after record downpours
Business|Economy|News

Israeli economy ekes out 1.2% growth in Q2 as Gaza war rages on

Israel's economy grew less than expected in the second quarter of 2024, extending a period of volatility since the start of war in Gaza, but the weakness is

August 18, 2024
Israeli economy ekes out 1.2% growth in Q2 as Gaza war rages on
News|World

Ukrainian president says the push into Russia's Kursk region is to create a buffer zone there

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the daring military incursion into Russia’s Kursk region aims to create a buffer zone

August 18, 2024
Ukrainian president says the push into Russia's Kursk region is to create a buffer zone there
Africa|Election|News|World

Malawi's main opposition endorses ex-president Mutharika to run in 2025

Malawi's main opposition party, the Democratic Progress Party endorsed on Sunday former President Peter Mutharika to be its candidate in next year's presidential election. 

August 18, 2024
Malawi's main opposition endorses ex-president Mutharika to run in 2025
Election|News|Opinion|US

Inside the fast-moving launch of Kamala Harris for president

Inside the fast-moving launch of Kamala Harris for president

August 18, 2024
Inside the fast-moving launch of Kamala Harris for president
Europe|News|World

Belarus' Lukashenko says nearly a third of army sent to Ukraine border, Belta reports

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Sunday that Ukraine had stationed more than 120,000 troops at its border with Belarus and Minsk had deployed nearly a third of its armed

August 18, 2024
Belarus' Lukashenko says nearly a third of army sent to Ukraine border, Belta reports
Europe|News|Uncategorized|World

More than 20 injured after Ferris wheel catches fire at music festival in Germany

More than 20 injured after Ferris wheel catches fire at music festival in Germany

August 18, 2024
More than 20 injured after Ferris wheel catches fire at music festival in Germany
Crime|News|US

Georgia deputy killed while responding to domestic dispute, marking first line-of-duty death for sheriff’s office

Georgia deputy killed while responding to domestic dispute, marking first line-of-duty death for sheriff’s office

August 18, 2024
Georgia deputy killed while responding to domestic dispute, marking first line-of-duty death for sheriff’s office
Election|News|Political|US

With Harris at helm, Democrats meet with new hope and some old worries

In the five weeks since U.S President Joe Biden abandoned his flailing reelection bid, the Democratic Party's fortunes have changed dramatically, and this week the change

August 18, 2024
With Harris at helm, Democrats meet with new hope and some old worries
Crime|News|US

More than $1.6 million worth of cocaine washed up on Florida beaches during Hurricane Debby, authorities say

More than $1.6 million worth of cocaine washed up on Florida beaches during Hurricane Debby, authorities say

August 18, 2024
More than $1.6 million worth of cocaine washed up on Florida beaches during Hurricane Debby, authorities say
News|US|World

Blinken arrives in Middle East seeking Gaza ceasefire, Hamas says Israel thwarts efforts

U.S.

August 18, 2024
Blinken arrives in Middle East seeking Gaza ceasefire, Hamas says Israel thwarts efforts
News|Political|World

North Korea condemns Ukraine's incursion into Russia as act of terror

North Korea condemned Ukraine's incursion into Russia as an unforgivable act of terror backed by Washington and the West, adding it would always stand with Russia as it seeks to

August 18, 2024
North Korea condemns Ukraine's incursion into Russia as act of terror
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|News

Alain Delon, French movie legend, dies at 88

Alain Delon, French movie legend, dies at 88

August 18, 2024
Alain Delon, French movie legend, dies at 88
Health|News|US

Extreme heat at Colorado airshow sickens about 100 people with 10 hospitalized, officials say

Extreme heat at a Colorado airshow caused about 100 people to seek emergency treatment and sent 10 people to area hospitals

August 18, 2024
Extreme heat at Colorado airshow sickens about 100 people with 10 hospitalized, officials say
Africa|Economy|News|World

Malians suffer economic hardship after four years of military rule

Four years after the military ousted Mali’s then-president and came to power, many residents say economic troubles are worsening and constant power cuts are hurting businesses.

August 18, 2024
Malians suffer economic hardship after four years of military rule
Health|News|US

About 100 treated for heat-related illness at a Colorado air show, officials say

About 100 treated for heat-related illness at a Colorado air show, officials say

August 18, 2024
About 100 treated for heat-related illness at a Colorado air show, officials say
MidEast|News|World

Quintuplets among Gaza's dead as Blinken visits the region to seek a cease-fire deal

The latest Israeli strikes across Gaza have killed 29 people, including young quintuplets

August 18, 2024
Quintuplets among Gaza's dead as Blinken visits the region to seek a cease-fire deal
Asia|News

Thailand’s king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as new prime minister

Thailand’s king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as new prime minister

August 18, 2024
Thailand’s king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as new prime minister
Environment|News|Science|US

A hunter’s graveyard shift: grabbing pythons in the Everglades

In the dead of night, hunters go deep into the Florida Everglades, searching for the invasive Burmese pythons that are eating up mice, rabbits and other prey

August 18, 2024
A hunter’s graveyard shift: grabbing pythons in the Everglades
Europe|News|World

Russia launches third ballistic missile attack on Kyiv this month, Ukraine says

Russia on Sunday carried out its third ballistic missile attack on Kyiv this month but preliminary data indicated most of the projectiles were shot down on approach, the military

August 18, 2024
Russia launches third ballistic missile attack on Kyiv this month, Ukraine says
Election|News|US

Democrats are dwindling in Wyoming. A primary election law further reduces their influence

Democrats are flirting with extinction in some rural reaches of the U.S. In Niobrara County, Wyoming, the least-populated county in the least-populated state, Becky Blackburn is one of just 32 left

August 18, 2024
Democrats are dwindling in Wyoming. A primary election law further reduces their influence
MidEast|News|US

Blinken to arrive in Israel as US pushes for Gaza ceasefire

U.S.

August 18, 2024
Blinken to arrive in Israel as US pushes for Gaza ceasefire
Election|News|US|World

Thousands of activists expected in Chicago for Democratic convention to call for Gaza cease-fire

Thousands of activists are expected to converge in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention, hoping to call attention to abortion rights, economic justice and the war in Gaza

August 18, 2024
Thousands of activists expected in Chicago for Democratic convention to call for Gaza cease-fire
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race

This year’s presidential race is a genuine contest of ideas between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump

August 18, 2024
Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race
Asia|News

Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thai prime minister after royal signoff

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, became Thailand’s prime minister after receiving a royal letter of endorsement Sunday, two days after she was chosen by Parliament following a court order that removed her predecessor

August 18, 2024
Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thai prime minister after royal signoff
Asia|News|World

Vietnam top leader To Lam arrives in China, set to meet Xi Jinping

Vietnam's top leader To Lam arrived in China on Sunday for a three-day visit, according to Chinese state media, which Beijing's foreign ministry has said will include meetings with

August 18, 2024
Vietnam top leader To Lam arrives in China, set to meet Xi Jinping
Asia|News|World

Thai king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister

Paetongtarn Shinawatra was endorsed as prime minister by Thailand's king on Sunday, two days after parliament elected her, paving the way for her to form a cabinet in the coming

August 18, 2024
Thai king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister
Environment|News|World

Extreme weather in parts of Canada causes major flooding, power outages

Extreme weather in parts of Canada causes major flooding, power outages

August 18, 2024
Extreme weather in parts of Canada causes major flooding, power outages
News|US|World

South Korea, Japan, US leaders renew pledge to cooperate on regional challenges

The leaders of South Korea, Japan and the United States issued a joint statement on Sunday marking the anniversary of their summit at Camp David and reaffirmed a pledge to jointly

August 17, 2024
South Korea, Japan, US leaders renew pledge to cooperate on regional challenges
News|Opinion|Political|Sports

Trump again decries two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men

Former President Donald Trump has again decried two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men

August 17, 2024
Trump again decries two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men
Environment|News|World

Oil spill reported off Venezuela's Caribbean coast

An oil spill, which appeared to originate from Venezuela's El Palito refinery several days ago, has contaminated a bay off the country's north-central coast in the Caribbean Sea,

August 17, 2024
Oil spill reported off Venezuela's Caribbean coast
News|Science|World

Safety at Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is deteriorating, IAEA warns

Safety at Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is deteriorating, IAEA warns

August 17, 2024
Safety at Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is deteriorating, IAEA warns
News|Sports

Pro Bowl lineman Jeffery Simmons says Titans pass rusher Arden Key's suspension overturned

Two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons first teased some big news on social media and then shared Saturday that Tennessee teammate Arden Key won his appeal of a six-game suspension to start the season

August 17, 2024
Pro Bowl lineman Jeffery Simmons says Titans pass rusher Arden Key's suspension overturned
Environment|News|Science|World

Volcano erupts after powerful earthquake in Russia's Far East and scientists warn of a stronger one

One of Russia’s most active volcanoes has erupted, spewing plumes of ash 3 miles into the sky over the far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula and briefly triggering a “code red” warning for aircraft

August 17, 2024
Volcano erupts after powerful earthquake in Russia's Far East and scientists warn of a stronger one
News|Sports

Hideki Matsuyama surges to a 5-shot lead in steamy Memphis

Hideki Matsuyama is running away with the FedEx St. Jude Championship in sweltering Memphis, Tennessee

August 17, 2024
Hideki Matsuyama surges to a 5-shot lead in steamy Memphis
News|World

Venezuelans in Caracas and across the world demonstrate to defend opposition’s victory claim

Venezuelans across the world responded to a call from their country’s political opposition

August 17, 2024
Venezuelans in Caracas and across the world demonstrate to defend opposition’s victory claim
Election|News|Political|US

Harris likely to join Biden on Chicago convention stage on Monday

Vice President Kamala Harris is likely to join President Joe Biden on stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday as he

August 17, 2024
Harris likely to join Biden on Chicago convention stage on Monday
Environment|News|World

Volcano erupts in Russia after 7.0-magnitude earthquake, sending ash column 5 miles high

Volcano erupts in Russia after 7.0-magnitude earthquake, sending ash column 5 miles high

August 17, 2024
Volcano erupts in Russia after 7.0-magnitude earthquake, sending ash column 5 miles high
Europe|News|World

Polish leader urges Nord Stream patrons to 'keep quiet' as pipeline mystery returns to spotlight

Poland's prime minister has reacted to reports that revived speculation about who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022

August 17, 2024
Polish leader urges Nord Stream patrons to 'keep quiet' as pipeline mystery returns to spotlight
Business|Economy|News|US

Possible work stoppage at Canada's two largest railroads could disrupt US supply chain next week

Canada’s two largest railroads are starting to shut down their shipping networks as a labor dispute with the Teamsters union threatens to cause lockouts or strikes that would disrupt cross-border trade with the U.S. Both the Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National railroads have stopped taking certain shipments of hazardous materials and refrigerated products

August 17, 2024
Possible work stoppage at Canada's two largest railroads could disrupt US supply chain next week
Health|News|US

After a brain bleed, a Georgia hospital temporarily removed part of a man’s skull. Employees lost the bone, lawsuit says

After a brain bleed, a Georgia hospital temporarily removed part of a man’s skull. Employees lost the bone, lawsuit says

August 17, 2024
After a brain bleed, a Georgia hospital temporarily removed part of a man’s skull. Employees lost the bone, lawsuit says
Crime|Education|News|US

After more than 4 decades, DNA leads to arrest in nursing student’s killing

After more than 4 decades, DNA leads to arrest in nursing student’s killing

August 17, 2024
After more than 4 decades, DNA leads to arrest in nursing student’s killing
Americas|Business|News|Technology|World

X announces suspension of Brazil operations, alleging ‘censorship orders’ from Supreme Court justice

Social media company X says it will close its operations in Brazil, claiming Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes threatened to arrest their legal representative in Brazil if they did not comply with orders

August 17, 2024
X announces suspension of Brazil operations, alleging ‘censorship orders’ from Supreme Court justice
News|World

Israel kills two Hamas militants in West Bank air strike

Israel said it killed two senior Hamas militants in an airstrike on their car in Jenin in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, claiming they were involved in the killing

August 17, 2024
Israel kills two Hamas militants in West Bank air strike
News|Sports

Backup QB Josh Johnson goes 11 for 11 as the Ravens hold off the Falcons 13-12

Josh Johnson completed all 11 of his pass attempts and Emory Jones added a long touchdown throw in the second half to lift the Baltimore Ravens to a 13-12 victory over the Atlanta Falcons

August 17, 2024
Backup QB Josh Johnson goes 11 for 11 as the Ravens hold off the Falcons 13-12
Business|News|Technology|Videos|World

Chechen warlord invites Musk to Russia after he's filmed driving machine-gun mounted Cybertruck

Chechnya President Ramzan Kadyrov has invited Tesla CEO Elon Musk to Russia after being filmed behind the wheel of one of the company’s Cybertrucks mounted with a machine gun

August 17, 2024
Chechen warlord invites Musk to Russia after he's filmed driving machine-gun mounted Cybertruck
Business|Election|Finance|News|US

Harris campaign reserves $370M in ads after Labor Day, including battleground state push

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign says it is reserving $370 million in advertising to run between Labor Day and Election Day

August 17, 2024
Harris campaign reserves $370M in ads after Labor Day, including battleground state push
Europe|News|Science|World

IAEA says safety at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant deteriorates

Safety at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is deteriorating following a drone strike that hit the road around the perimeter on Saturday, according to International Atomic Energy

August 17, 2024
IAEA says safety at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant deteriorates
News|Political|World

Ukraine offensive doesn't alter Western anti-escalation stance, Poland says

Ukraine is reaping "huge political gains" from its military offensive into western Russia but the incursion is not altering the "anti-

August 17, 2024
Ukraine offensive doesn't alter Western anti-escalation stance, Poland says
Business|Environment|News|Technology

EVs are starting to overtake gas-powered cars in a surprising place

EVs are starting to overtake gas-powered cars in a surprising place

August 17, 2024
EVs are starting to overtake gas-powered cars in a surprising place
Americas|Election|News|World

Venezuelan opposition protests as election dispute drags on

Venezuela's political opposition and its supporters gathered in cities around the country on Saturday to demand recognition of what they

August 17, 2024
Venezuelan opposition protests as election dispute drags on
Crime|News|US

Ex-Rep. George Santos expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in fraud case, AP source says

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in his federal fraud case, according to a person familiar with the matter

August 17, 2024
Ex-Rep. George Santos expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in fraud case, AP source says
Europe|News|World

Nick Paton Walsh reports from Russia's border, says it’s ‘completely undefended’

CNN Chief International Security Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh reports from Ukraine’s border with Russia as Ukraine’s forces advance farther into Russia following their surprise incursion.

August 17, 2024
Nick Paton Walsh reports from Russia's border, says it’s ‘completely undefended’
Europe|News|World

How Ukraine turned the war on its head with surprise attack on southern Russia

How Ukraine turned the war on its head with surprise attack on southern Russia

August 17, 2024
How Ukraine turned the war on its head with surprise attack on southern Russia
Africa|Crime|News|Political|World

Sudan's paramilitary fighters killed 85 people in an attack on a central village, residents say

Fighters from Sudan’s paramilitary group have rampaged through a central village, looting and burning and killing at least 85 people, including women and children

August 17, 2024
Sudan's paramilitary fighters killed 85 people in an attack on a central village, residents say
News|US

Harris to meet with Teamsters, but union president isn't invited to speak at Democratic convention

Teamsters union members will host Vice President Kamala Harris for a roundtable discussion in the near future

August 17, 2024
Harris to meet with Teamsters, but union president isn't invited to speak at Democratic convention
Arts|Europe|News|Opinion|Science|World

Neolithic people moved Stonehenge’s mysterious Altar Stone over hundreds of miles

Neolithic people moved Stonehenge’s mysterious Altar Stone over hundreds of miles

August 17, 2024
Neolithic people moved Stonehenge’s mysterious Altar Stone over hundreds of miles
Business|News|Technology

X says it is closing operations in Brazil due to judge's content orders

Media platform X said on Saturday it would close its operations in Brazil "effective immediately" due to what it called "censorship orders" by Brazilian

August 17, 2024
X says it is closing operations in Brazil due to judge's content orders
Business|Economy|News|US

Canada's CPKC expands freight embargoes ahead of looming work stoppage

Canadian Pacific Kansas City said on Saturday it would halt any new rail shipments originating in Canada, and all new U.S. shipments destined for Canada starting

August 17, 2024
Canada's CPKC expands freight embargoes ahead of looming work stoppage
News|Technology|Videos|World

Russia's Kadyrov equips Tesla truck with machinegun for war

The leader of Russia's Chechnya region, Ramzan Kadyrov, published a video on Saturday of himself driving a Tesla Cybertruck with what looked like a machinegun mounted on top, saying he

August 17, 2024
Russia's Kadyrov equips Tesla truck with machinegun for war
Asia|News

Jailed Chinese activist faces another birthday alone in a cell, his wife says

Ding Jiaxi knew he would spend his 57th birthday alone in a Chinese prison cell, without a phone call from family or a chance to stretch in the sunlight

August 17, 2024
Jailed Chinese activist faces another birthday alone in a cell, his wife says
Election|News|Political|US

The facts behind Vance and Walz’s military record

CNN's Sara Murray looks at the formative military service of the Vice Presidential nominees, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance.

August 17, 2024
The facts behind Vance and Walz’s military record
Crime|Europe|News|World

Blaze erupts at London’s historic Somerset House

Blaze erupts at London’s historic Somerset House

August 17, 2024
Blaze erupts at London’s historic Somerset House
Europe|News

Italian reporters to return after Russian anger at Kursk report

Two Italian journalists who angered Moscow with a TV report from Ukrainian-held parts of Russia's Kursk region will return to Italy, state broadcaster RAI said on Saturday.

August 17, 2024
Italian reporters to return after Russian anger at Kursk report
Crime|News|US|World

Latest search for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims ends with 3 more found with gunshot wounds

Investigators say the latest search for the remains of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims has ended with three more containing visible gunshot wounds

August 17, 2024
Latest search for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims ends with 3 more found with gunshot wounds
Environment|News|World

Firefighters battle to contain five wildfires across Turkey, minister says

Firefighters were battling to contain wildfires in five Turkish provinces on Saturday, the Forestry Minister said, though a blaze in the western Izmir region that broke out on

August 17, 2024
Firefighters battle to contain five wildfires across Turkey, minister says
Election|News|Political|US

Biden prepares to open Democratic convention with push to elect Harris

Biden prepares to open Democratic convention with push to elect Harris

August 17, 2024
Biden prepares to open Democratic convention with push to elect Harris
Economy|News|US

Immigrants prepare for new Biden protections with excitement and concern

A new Biden administration program will allow some spouses of U.S. citizens living in the U.S. illegally to gain legal status without leaving the country

August 17, 2024
Immigrants prepare for new Biden protections with excitement and concern
Arts|Europe|News

Fire breaks out at London's Somerset House, home to priceless works by Van Gogh, Cezanne

Priceless paintings by Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh and others were safe after firefighters worked to douse a fire at Somerset House

August 17, 2024
Fire breaks out at London's Somerset House, home to priceless works by Van Gogh, Cezanne
Africa|Environment|News

Nearly 68 million suffering from drought in Southern Africa, says regional bloc

About 68 million people in Southern Africa are suffering the effects of an El Nino-induced drought which has wiped out crops across the region, the regional bloc

August 17, 2024
Nearly 68 million suffering from drought in Southern Africa, says regional bloc
Arts|Europe|News|Uncategorized|World

More than 120 firefighters tackle blaze at London's Somerset House

Around 125 firefighters tackled a fire in the roof of London's Somerset house on Saturday, though the historic building's major art collections, including works by

August 17, 2024
More than 120 firefighters tackle blaze at London's Somerset House
News|World

Ukraine strengthens positions in Russia's Kursk region, Zelenskiy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday his troops had strengthened positions in Russia's Kursk region nearly two weeks into their incursion, and called for bold

August 17, 2024
Ukraine strengthens positions in Russia's Kursk region, Zelenskiy says
Europe|News|World

Russian missile sparks blaze in Ukraine as Kyiv's troops push into Russia's Kursk region

Russia is keeping up its assault on Ukraine even as Ukrainian forces push into Russia’s Kursk border region

August 17, 2024
Russian missile sparks blaze in Ukraine as Kyiv's troops push into Russia's Kursk region
Europe|News|World

Russia says Ukraine planning Kursk nuclear plant 'provocation'

Russia accused Ukraine on Saturday of planning to attack a nuclear plant in the Kursk region that President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's troops have entered and blame such a "provocation" on

August 17, 2024
Russia says Ukraine planning Kursk nuclear plant 'provocation'
News|Opinion

Biden plans to use his convention speech to hand off to Harris and make case against Trump

President Joe Biden is on tap to give the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago

August 17, 2024
Biden plans to use his convention speech to hand off to Harris and make case against Trump
MidEast|News|World

Israeli strike kills 10 in southern Lebanon in one of the deadliest incidents since October 7

Israeli strike kills 10 in southern Lebanon in one of the deadliest incidents since October 7

August 17, 2024
Israeli strike kills 10 in southern Lebanon in one of the deadliest incidents since October 7
MidEast|News|World

CNN report shows aftermath of Israeli strike in southern Lebanon

An Israeli strike has killed at least ten people in Nabatiyeh, southern Lebanon, the Lebanese Ministry of Health said, prompting Hezbollah to launch a barrage of retaliatory rockets at Israel. CNN's Ben Wedeman walks through the rubble of a destroyed warehouse in Toul.

August 17, 2024
CNN report shows aftermath of Israeli strike in southern Lebanon
Europe|News|World

How Russia looked the wrong way as Ukraine invaded

In the hours before Ukrainian soldiers stormed across Russia's western border, there was no sign from Moscow that

August 17, 2024
How Russia looked the wrong way as Ukraine invaded
News|Science|Technology|World

Safety at Ukraine nuclear plant deteriorates after nearby blast - IAEA

Safety at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is deteriorating following a drone strike that hit a perimeter access road on Saturday, according to International Atomic Energy Agency

August 17, 2024
Safety at Ukraine nuclear plant deteriorates after nearby blast - IAEA
MidEast|News|World

An Israeli airstrike kills 18 members of a family in Gaza as mediators hope for a cease-fire

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza has killed at least 18 people, all from the same family

August 17, 2024
An Israeli airstrike kills 18 members of a family in Gaza as mediators hope for a cease-fire
Asia|News

Thailand ex-PM Thaksin gets royal pardon, lawyer says

Thailand's billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra received a royal pardon shortening his parole by two weeks, his lawyer said on Saturday, a day after his daughter was

August 17, 2024
Thailand ex-PM Thaksin gets royal pardon, lawyer says
Americas|Environment|News|World

Hurricane Ernesto weakens into tropical storm as it moves away from Bermuda over open waters

Hurricane Ernesto has weakened into a tropical storm as it moves away from Bermuda over open waters of the Atlantic after crossing over the tiny British territory early in the day with heavy rains and strong winds

August 17, 2024
Hurricane Ernesto weakens into tropical storm as it moves away from Bermuda over open waters
Crime|News|US

Bodycam video shows police fatally shooting New Jersey woman whose family told 911 she was having a mental health crisis

Bodycam video shows police fatally shooting New Jersey woman whose family told 911 she was having a mental health crisis

August 17, 2024
Bodycam video shows police fatally shooting New Jersey woman whose family told 911 she was having a mental health crisis
Crime|Health|MidEast|News|World

An Israeli strike in Lebanon kills 10 and triggers response from Hezbollah as tensions simmer

Lebanon’s Health Ministry says an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon has killed at least 10 Syrian nationals including a woman and her two children

August 17, 2024
An Israeli strike in Lebanon kills 10 and triggers response from Hezbollah as tensions simmer
Business|Finance|News

The real estate world is changing in a big way. Here's how

Starting August 17, news rules in real estate will shake up the traditional ways Realtors get paid. CNN's Samantha Delouya explains how this will impact the industry.

August 17, 2024
The real estate world is changing in a big way. Here's how
Health|MidEast|News|World

Aid groups in Gaza aim to avert a polio outbreak with a surge of vaccinations

The threat of polio is rising fast in Gaza, prompting aid groups to call for an urgent pause in the war so they can ramp up vaccinations and head off a full-blown outbreak

August 17, 2024
Aid groups in Gaza aim to avert a polio outbreak with a surge of vaccinations
Europe|News|World

Russia ‘rapidly approaching’ key Ukraine city despite Kursk setback

Russia ‘rapidly approaching’ key Ukraine city despite Kursk setback

August 17, 2024
Russia ‘rapidly approaching’ key Ukraine city despite Kursk setback
Asia|News|World

Indonesia holds curtailed Independence Day event in troubled new capital

Indonesia celebrated its independence anniversary at the site of its planned new capital, Nusantara, for the first time on Saturday, in a scaled-

August 17, 2024
Indonesia holds curtailed Independence Day event in troubled new capital
Asia|Crime|Health|News|Opinion|World

What to know as India's medics and women protest the rape and killing of a doctor

Anger at the Indian government’s failure to deter rising violence against women has fueled protests by medics and women’s groups across Indian cities after a trainee doctor was raped and killed last week

August 17, 2024
What to know as India's medics and women protest the rape and killing of a doctor
MidEast|News|World

Residents of West Bank town say deadly settler attack was ‘most vicious’ yet

Residents of West Bank town say deadly settler attack was ‘most vicious’ yet

August 17, 2024
Residents of West Bank town say deadly settler attack was ‘most vicious’ yet
News|World

Israeli settlers brazenly attack West Bank town

Israeli settlers fired bullets at residents of the Palestinian town of Jit in the West Bank before setting fires to homes and cars. CNN's Nic Robertson spoke to residents who survived the deadly rampage.

August 17, 2024
Israeli settlers brazenly attack West Bank town
MidEast|News|World

Israeli strike kills at least 17 Palestinians in central Gaza, health officials say

At least 17 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli strike in the central Gaza town of Zawayda on Saturday,

August 17, 2024
Israeli strike kills at least 17 Palestinians in central Gaza, health officials say
Europe|News|World

Russia says Ukraine used Western rockets to destroy bridge in Kursk region

Russia's foreign ministry said Ukraine had used Western rockets, likely U.S.-made HIMARS, to destroy a bridge over the Seym river in the Kursk region, killing volunteers trying to

August 17, 2024
Russia says Ukraine used Western rockets to destroy bridge in Kursk region
Health|MidEast|News|World

10-month-old contracts Gaza’s first case of polio in 25 years

10-month-old contracts Gaza’s first case of polio in 25 years

August 17, 2024
10-month-old contracts Gaza’s first case of polio in 25 years
Crime|News|US

Key police testimony caps first week of ex-politician's trial in Las Vegas reporter's death

The first week of a former politician's murder trial has wrapped up in Las Vegas

August 17, 2024
Key police testimony caps first week of ex-politician's trial in Las Vegas reporter's death
Health|News|Science

Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US

States across the country have implemented strict restrictions around livestock after an outbreak of avian influenza, commonly referred to as “bird flu.”

August 17, 2024
Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US
News|Travel

As political convention comes to Chicago, residents, leaders and activists vie for the spotlight

As the American city that has hosted more political conventions than any other, Chicago has pretty much seen it all

August 17, 2024
As political convention comes to Chicago, residents, leaders and activists vie for the spotlight
Africa|Health|News|World

Congo's humanitarian crisis helped mpox spiral again into a global health emergency

A humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo is contributing to mpox outbreaks there and elsewhere in Africa that have been deemed a global health emergency by the World Health Organization

August 17, 2024
Congo's humanitarian crisis helped mpox spiral again into a global health emergency
Election|News|US

The pro-Palestinian 'uncommitted' movement is at a standstill with top Democrats as the DNC begins

Supporters of the “uncommitted” protest-vote movement sparked by dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war could play a large role in the Democratic National Convention, with raucous protests expected outside and potentially inside the Chicago arena

August 17, 2024
The pro-Palestinian 'uncommitted' movement is at a standstill with top Democrats as the DNC begins
News|Political|World

Walz's China experience draws GOP attacks, but Beijing isn't counting on better ties

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has a history with China

August 17, 2024
Walz's China experience draws GOP attacks, but Beijing isn't counting on better ties
Americas|News|World

Hurricane Ernesto knocks out power in Bermuda but major damage avoided

Hurricane Ernesto knocked out power, downed trees and flooded parts of Bermuda on Saturday but the British island territory appeared to have

August 17, 2024
Hurricane Ernesto knocks out power in Bermuda but major damage avoided
Asia|News|World

Indonesia's new capital isn't ready yet. The president is celebrating Independence Day there anyway

Indonesia is marking 79 years of independence with a ceremony in its future new capital of Nusantara, a city still under construction

August 17, 2024
Indonesia's new capital isn't ready yet. The president is celebrating Independence Day there anyway
News|US|World

Japan's PM Kishida plans US visit in late September, Yomiuri reports

Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is finalising plans to visit the U.S. in late September for the U.N.

August 17, 2024
Japan's PM Kishida plans US visit in late September, Yomiuri reports
News|Sports

‘We are more than just a conflict’: Palestinian women’s soccer team on their whirlwind return to the pitch

‘We are more than just a conflict’: Palestinian women’s soccer team on their whirlwind return to the pitch

August 17, 2024
‘We are more than just a conflict’: Palestinian women’s soccer team on their whirlwind return to the pitch
Asia|Health|News|World

India's doctors strike in protest at rape and murder of colleague

Hospitals and clinics across India turned away patients except for emergency cases on Saturday as medical professionals

August 17, 2024
India's doctors strike in protest at rape and murder of colleague
Americas|Crime|News|World

Argentine police thwart alleged terror attacks in Mendoza

Argentina's Federal Police dismantled what it said was a terrorist cell planning attacks on the Jewish community in the city of Mendoza, the National Security Ministry said in

August 17, 2024
Argentine police thwart alleged terror attacks in Mendoza
Europe|News|World

‘We don’t know what’s happening’: Fear and confusion in Kursk as Russian residents take shelter and Ukraine advances

‘We don’t know what’s happening’: Fear and confusion in Kursk as Russian residents take shelter and Ukraine advances

August 17, 2024
‘We don’t know what’s happening’: Fear and confusion in Kursk as Russian residents take shelter and Ukraine advances
Europe|News|World

CNN gains access to Ukrainian-held Russian town

CNN Chief International Security Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh gains access inside the Russian town of Sudzha, a city that Ukrainian President Zelensly says his forces now occupy. CNN was accompanied by the Ukrainian military who reviewed the video without sound prior to release for operational security reasons, yet had no editorial control.

August 17, 2024
CNN gains access to Ukrainian-held Russian town
News|Sports

Caitlin Clark scores 29 to help Fever fend off Mercury rally in 98-89 win before sellout crowd

Caitlin Clark started fast and finished with 29 points and 10 assists while Kelsey Mitchell scored 28 points to help the Indiana Fever fend off a furious second-half rally from the Phoenix Mercury for a critical 98-89 victory on Friday night

August 17, 2024
Caitlin Clark scores 29 to help Fever fend off Mercury rally in 98-89 win before sellout crowd
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Muted response from UK and France after Israeli FM calls for retaliation to any Iran strike

Muted response from UK and France after Israeli FM calls for retaliation to any Iran strike

August 17, 2024
Muted response from UK and France after Israeli FM calls for retaliation to any Iran strike
News|Political|US|World

US watches closely as Ukrainian forces push into Russia with US-provided arms

US watches closely as Ukrainian forces push into Russia with US-provided arms

August 16, 2024
US watches closely as Ukrainian forces push into Russia with US-provided arms
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Israeli strike in south Lebanon kills 10, injures 5, state news agency says

Around 10 people were killed, including two children, and five were wounded by an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in the city of Nabatieh in south Lebanon, state news

August 16, 2024
Israeli strike in south Lebanon kills 10, injures 5, state news agency says
Election|News|US

Tulsi Gabbard and a seasoned Trump impersonator: How Trump and Harris are preparing for their first head-to-head debate

Tulsi Gabbard and a seasoned Trump impersonator: How Trump and Harris are preparing for their first head-to-head debate

August 16, 2024
Tulsi Gabbard and a seasoned Trump impersonator: How Trump and Harris are preparing for their first head-to-head debate
Health|News|US

FDA may greenlight updated Covid-19 vaccines as soon as this week, sources say

FDA may greenlight updated Covid-19 vaccines as soon as this week, sources say

August 16, 2024
FDA may greenlight updated Covid-19 vaccines as soon as this week, sources say
News|US

Bear that attacked 24-year-old runner in California will be euthanized, officials say

Bear that attacked 24-year-old runner in California will be euthanized, officials say

August 16, 2024
Bear that attacked 24-year-old runner in California will be euthanized, officials say
Americas|Crime|News|World

Brazil ex-minister formally accused of blocking voters in 2022 election

Brazil's federal police formally accused the country's former justice minister, who served under ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, of acting to block voters in an opposition stronghold

August 16, 2024
Brazil ex-minister formally accused of blocking voters in 2022 election
Economy|Food|News|US

What is 'price gouging' and why is VP Harris proposing to ban it?

Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed a ban on “price gouging” by food suppliers and grocery stores, as part of a broader agenda aimed at lowering the cost of housing, medicine, and food

August 16, 2024
What is 'price gouging' and why is VP Harris proposing to ban it?
Crime|Health|News|US

Pharmacist blamed for deaths in US meningitis outbreak will plead no contest in Michigan case

Prosecutors in Michigan have struck a deal with a pharmacist who is blamed for deaths from a national meningitis outbreak in 2012

August 16, 2024
Pharmacist blamed for deaths in US meningitis outbreak will plead no contest in Michigan case
Crime|News

'It's not right': Police seek person responsible for taking train toy from park playground

'It's not right': Police seek person responsible for taking train toy from park playground

August 16, 2024
'It's not right': Police seek person responsible for taking train toy from park playground
Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political

Supreme Court rejects Biden administration’s request to enforce new civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ students

Supreme Court rejects Biden administration’s request to enforce new civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ students

August 16, 2024
Supreme Court rejects Biden administration’s request to enforce new civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ students
Crime|News

Semi driver killed after colliding with train

Semi driver killed after colliding with train

August 16, 2024
Semi driver killed after colliding with train
Crime|News|US

Semi driver killed after colliding with train

Semi driver killed after colliding with train

August 16, 2024
Semi driver killed after colliding with train
Crime|News|World

23-year-old woman still hospitalized after road rage attack

23-year-old woman still hospitalized after road rage attack

August 16, 2024
23-year-old woman still hospitalized after road rage attack
News|Sports|US

Dirt track racer Scott Bloomquist, known for winning and swagger, dies in plane crash

Dirt track race car driver Scott Bloomquist has died in a plane crash in Tennessee

August 16, 2024
Dirt track racer Scott Bloomquist, known for winning and swagger, dies in plane crash
Election|News|Political|US

Justice Department urges Supreme Court to keep parts of Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship voter law on hold

Justice Department urges Supreme Court to keep parts of Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship voter law on hold

August 16, 2024
Justice Department urges Supreme Court to keep parts of Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship voter law on hold
News|Sports

Brewers optimistic that Christian Yelich will be ready for start of 2025 season

Milwaukee Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold says the back surgery that Christian Yelich underwent Friday should enable the 2018 NL MVP to be ready for the start of the 2025 season

August 16, 2024
Brewers optimistic that Christian Yelich will be ready for start of 2025 season
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US|World

Controversy erupts over Hindu temple float at New York's India Day parade

A carnival float featuring a Hindu temple that is planned for an upcoming India Day Parade in New York City has sparked controversy, with a number of groups calling it

August 16, 2024
Controversy erupts over Hindu temple float at New York's India Day parade
Education|News|US

Supreme Court keeps new rules about sex discrimination in education on hold in half the country

The Supreme Court has kept on hold in roughly half the country new regulations about sex discrimination in education, rejecting a Biden administration request

August 16, 2024
Supreme Court keeps new rules about sex discrimination in education on hold in half the country
News|World

Broken water main floods Montreal, affecting thousands and prompting boil water advisory

Nearly 150,000 Montreal homes were put under a boil water advisory after a broken water main erupted into a “geyser” that transformed streets into streams, paralyzed traffic and forced people to evacuate from flooded buildings

August 16, 2024
Broken water main floods Montreal, affecting thousands and prompting boil water advisory
Crime|News|US

Jury to continue deliberations Monday in civil case against Santa Fe, Texas, school shooter’s parents

Jury to continue deliberations Monday in civil case against Santa Fe, Texas, school shooter’s parents

August 16, 2024
Jury to continue deliberations Monday in civil case against Santa Fe, Texas, school shooter’s parents
Americas|News

US Supreme Court won't allow LGBT student protection in certain states

The U.S.

August 16, 2024
US Supreme Court won't allow LGBT student protection in certain states
Crime|News|US

Cop fired for 'outrageous' sexting with suspect got second chance

Cop fired for 'outrageous' sexting with suspect got second chance

August 16, 2024
Cop fired for 'outrageous' sexting with suspect got second chance
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|News|Sports

Flavor Flav helps Paralympic athlete raise money to have parents watch him compete in Paris

Flavor Flav helps Paralympic athlete raise money to have parents watch him compete in Paris

August 16, 2024
Flavor Flav helps Paralympic athlete raise money to have parents watch him compete in Paris
Crime|News|US

‘I started flailing.' Teen recalls scary encounter with attempted kidnapping suspect

‘I started flailing.' Teen recalls scary encounter with attempted kidnapping suspect

August 16, 2024
‘I started flailing.' Teen recalls scary encounter with attempted kidnapping suspect
Economy|News|Political|US

FACT FOCUS: A look at Harris' economic agenda

Vice President Kamala Harris has unveiled her economic agenda in a speech in Raleigh, North Carolina

August 16, 2024
FACT FOCUS: A look at Harris' economic agenda
Health|MidEast|News|World

First case of polio confirmed in a 10-month-old child in Gaza, Palestinian health officials say

Palestinian health officials say the first case of polio has been recorded in an unvaccinated 10-month old-child in the Gaza city of Deir al-Balah

August 16, 2024
First case of polio confirmed in a 10-month-old child in Gaza, Palestinian health officials say
Education|News|US

Fact check: Debunking Trump attack on Walz, Minnesota schools say they don’t provide tampons in boys’ bathrooms

Fact check: Debunking Trump attack on Walz, Minnesota schools say they don’t provide tampons in boys’ bathrooms

August 16, 2024
Fact check: Debunking Trump attack on Walz, Minnesota schools say they don’t provide tampons in boys’ bathrooms
News|Opinion|Political|US

Josh Hawley, Lucas Kunce clash at Missouri State Fair over lack of debates

Josh Hawley, Lucas Kunce clash at Missouri State Fair over lack of debates

August 16, 2024
Josh Hawley, Lucas Kunce clash at Missouri State Fair over lack of debates
Europe|News|World

Ukrainian forces left a path of destruction in the Kursk operation. AP visited a seized Russian town

A trail of destruction lies in the path that Ukrainian forces carved on their risky incursion into Russia, blasting through the border and into the Russian town of Sudzha

August 16, 2024
Ukrainian forces left a path of destruction in the Kursk operation. AP visited a seized Russian town
News|Sports

Zirkzee scores on debut for Man United in 1-0 win over Fulham on opening night of Premier League

Joshua Zirkzee has marked his debut for Manchester United by coming off the bench and scoring an 87th-minute goal in a 1-0 victory over Fulham on the opening night of the new Premier League season

August 16, 2024
Zirkzee scores on debut for Man United in 1-0 win over Fulham on opening night of Premier League
News|US|World

Border arrests drop 33% to a 46-month low in July after asylum restrictions take hold

U.S. authorities say arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico plummeted 33% in July to the lowest level since September 2020, a result of asylum being temporarily suspended

August 16, 2024
Border arrests drop 33% to a 46-month low in July after asylum restrictions take hold
Crime|News|US

Former Secret Service director assigned security detail amid threats after Trump shooting

Former Secret Service director assigned security detail amid threats after Trump shooting

August 16, 2024
Former Secret Service director assigned security detail amid threats after Trump shooting
Europe|News|World

Nick Paton Walsh takes ‘very surreal’ journey through Ukrainian-held Russian town

Chief International Security Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh gained some of the first access to a Ukrainian-held Russian town Friday, to witness their control over the town of Sudzha and the intensity of the fight. CNN was accompanied by the Ukrainian military who reviewed the video without sound prior to release for operational security reasons, yet had no editorial control.

August 16, 2024
Nick Paton Walsh takes ‘very surreal’ journey through Ukrainian-held Russian town
News|Uncategorized

Why are there giant pigeons in downtown Orlando?

Why are there giant pigeons in downtown Orlando?

August 16, 2024
Why are there giant pigeons in downtown Orlando?
Education|Lifestyle|News|World

5-year-old who survived crash finishes first week of kindergarten

5-year-old who survived crash finishes first week of kindergarten

August 16, 2024
5-year-old who survived crash finishes first week of kindergarten
Crime|News|US

Texas jurors are deciding if a student's parents are liable in a deadly 2018 school shooting

A Texas jury has begun deliberating whether the parents of a former student accused of killing 10 people in a 2018 school shooting near Houston bear responsibility for what happened

August 16, 2024
Texas jurors are deciding if a student's parents are liable in a deadly 2018 school shooting
News|World

Blinken to travel to Israel in push for Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal

Blinken to travel to Israel in push for Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal

August 16, 2024
Blinken to travel to Israel in push for Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal
News|Technology

Wreck of torpedoed World War I warship found in ‘amazing’ condition

Wreck of torpedoed World War I warship found in ‘amazing’ condition

August 16, 2024
Wreck of torpedoed World War I warship found in ‘amazing’ condition
Crime|News|Uncategorized|US

Michael Brown’s death transformed a nation and sparked a decade of American reckoning on race

Michael Brown has been dead for a decade

August 16, 2024
Michael Brown’s death transformed a nation and sparked a decade of American reckoning on race
News|US|World

FTC sues Asbury Automotive, says it charged Black, Latino customers more

The U.S.

August 16, 2024
FTC sues Asbury Automotive, says it charged Black, Latino customers more
Crime|News

One month later: Father mourns 7-year-old daughter drowned by mother

One month later: Father mourns 7-year-old daughter drowned by mother

August 16, 2024
One month later: Father mourns 7-year-old daughter drowned by mother
Education|Health|News

Parental consent law may prevent school nurses from performing basic functions without permission

Parental consent law may prevent school nurses from performing basic functions without permission

August 16, 2024
Parental consent law may prevent school nurses from performing basic functions without permission
Crime|News

Woman mourns loss of slain daughter: 'She wasn't just my daughter, she was my best friend'

Woman mourns loss of slain daughter: 'She wasn't just my daughter, she was my best friend'

August 16, 2024
Woman mourns loss of slain daughter: 'She wasn't just my daughter, she was my best friend'
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News

Woman charged in alleged scheme to steal Elvis Presley’s Graceland

Woman charged in alleged scheme to steal Elvis Presley’s Graceland

August 16, 2024
Woman charged in alleged scheme to steal Elvis Presley’s Graceland
News|US

New Jersey governor's former chief of staff to replace Menendez, but only until November election

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has tapped his former chief of staff to serve temporarily as a U.S. senator to replace convicted Sen. Bob Menendez

August 16, 2024
New Jersey governor's former chief of staff to replace Menendez, but only until November election
Crime|News|US|Videos

Body cam video shows heroic officers, witness rescuing driver after fiery crash

Body cam video shows heroic officers, witness rescuing driver after fiery crash

August 16, 2024
Body cam video shows heroic officers, witness rescuing driver after fiery crash
MidEast|News|US|World

US and allies push for Israel-Hamas ceasefire to be reached next week after presenting fresh proposal to warring sides

US and allies push for Israel-Hamas ceasefire to be reached next week after presenting fresh proposal to warring sides

August 16, 2024
US and allies push for Israel-Hamas ceasefire to be reached next week after presenting fresh proposal to warring sides
Europe|News|World

Ukraine says it keeps advancing, 'strengthening positions' in Kursk region

Ukrainian army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Friday that Kyiv's forces were advancing between one and three kilometres in some areas in the Kursk region, 11 days since beginning an

August 16, 2024
Ukraine says it keeps advancing, 'strengthening positions' in Kursk region
Crime|News|Science

Genetic genealogy helps identify killer in 1985 murder of UTA student: Cold case breakthrough

Genetic genealogy helps identify killer in 1985 murder of UTA student: Cold case breakthrough

August 16, 2024
Genetic genealogy helps identify killer in 1985 murder of UTA student: Cold case breakthrough
Crime|News|US|Videos

Surveillance video shows bystanders stop carjacking at Pittsburgh shopping plaza after chase and crash

Surveillance video shows bystanders stop carjacking at Pittsburgh shopping plaza after chase and crash

August 16, 2024
Surveillance video shows bystanders stop carjacking at Pittsburgh shopping plaza after chase and crash
Business|News|US

National Labor Relations Board files federal injunction against Post-Gazette

National Labor Relations Board files federal injunction against Post-Gazette

August 16, 2024
National Labor Relations Board files federal injunction against Post-Gazette
Business|News|US

Chicago preps as Democrats descend for convention

Chicago preps as Democrats descend for convention

August 16, 2024
Chicago preps as Democrats descend for convention
News|Technology|US

Court blocks key part of California law on children's online safety

A U.S. appeals court on Friday left intact a key part of an injunction blocking a California law meant to shield children from online content that could harm them

August 16, 2024
Court blocks key part of California law on children's online safety
Crime|News|US

New Jersey police department gives young boy Spider-Man gear following theft

New Jersey police department gives young boy Spider-Man gear following theft

August 16, 2024
New Jersey police department gives young boy Spider-Man gear following theft
Health|News|US

$646 million set aside to rebuild N.Y. health care workforce devastated by COVID, Gov. Kathy Hochul says

$646 million set aside to rebuild N.Y. health care workforce devastated by COVID, Gov. Kathy Hochul says

August 16, 2024
$646 million set aside to rebuild N.Y. health care workforce devastated by COVID, Gov. Kathy Hochul says
Education|News|Opinion

After Minouche Shafik resigns, Columbia University students ask what's next

After Minouche Shafik resigns, Columbia University students ask what's next

August 16, 2024
After Minouche Shafik resigns, Columbia University students ask what's next
Crime|News

Tennessee family's lawsuit says video long kept from them shows police force, not drugs, killed son

A Tennessee mother whose son was having a seizure in his apartment says in a new lawsuit that police and paramedics subjected him to “inhumane acts of violence.”

August 16, 2024
Tennessee family's lawsuit says video long kept from them shows police force, not drugs, killed son
Health|News|Sports

St. Charles rallies around 16-year-old wrestler recovering from heart transplant

St. Charles rallies around 16-year-old wrestler recovering from heart transplant

August 16, 2024
St. Charles rallies around 16-year-old wrestler recovering from heart transplant
News|US|World

Biden signs order to establish 1908 Springfield race riot monument as he looks to burnish legacy

President Joe Biden has signed a proclamation to establish a national monument to commemorate the 1908 race riot in Springfield, Ill

August 16, 2024
Biden signs order to establish 1908 Springfield race riot monument as he looks to burnish legacy
MidEast|News|World

Activists prepare to defy Israeli naval blockade of Gaza

Peace activists from several countries are setting out on a converted trawler to defy an Israeli blockade and deliver humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

August 16, 2024
Activists prepare to defy Israeli naval blockade of Gaza
Europe|News|World

Family of South Florida woman missing in Spain continues to search for answers

Family of South Florida woman missing in Spain continues to search for answers

August 16, 2024
Family of South Florida woman missing in Spain continues to search for answers
Business|Economy|News|US

Michigan lawmakers voice concerns over implementing new minimum wage in 2025

Michigan lawmakers voice concerns over implementing new minimum wage in 2025

August 16, 2024
Michigan lawmakers voice concerns over implementing new minimum wage in 2025
Business|News|Technology

Once a mainstay of the radio dial, local news is signing off as stations struggle to survive in the digital age

Once a mainstay of the radio dial, local news is signing off as stations struggle to survive in the digital age

August 16, 2024
Once a mainstay of the radio dial, local news is signing off as stations struggle to survive in the digital age
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News

Artist behind iconic Obama ‘Hope’ poster crafts new artwork for Harris

Artist behind iconic Obama ‘Hope’ poster crafts new artwork for Harris

August 16, 2024
Artist behind iconic Obama ‘Hope’ poster crafts new artwork for Harris
Environment|News|US

Massachusetts bans use of PFAS chemicals in fire gear by 2027

Massachusetts bans use of PFAS chemicals in fire gear by 2027

August 16, 2024
Massachusetts bans use of PFAS chemicals in fire gear by 2027
Crime|News|US

Baltimore police "playing with fire" over severe shortage of officers, judge warns

Baltimore police "playing with fire" over severe shortage of officers, judge warns

August 16, 2024
Baltimore police "playing with fire" over severe shortage of officers, judge warns
News|Sports|World

Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu presented Olympic bronze medal first awarded to American Jordan Chiles

Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu has received the Olympic bronze medal that was first awarded to U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles but later revoked over a scoring controversy

August 16, 2024
Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu presented Olympic bronze medal first awarded to American Jordan Chiles
Africa|Health|News|Science|World

Now that mpox is a global health emergency, will it trigger another pandemic?

The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb the virus’ transmission

August 16, 2024
Now that mpox is a global health emergency, will it trigger another pandemic?
News|US

New Jersey governor announces he will appoint his former chief of staff to replace Menendez in Senate

New Jersey governor announces he will appoint his former chief of staff to replace Menendez in Senate

August 16, 2024
New Jersey governor announces he will appoint his former chief of staff to replace Menendez in Senate
Celebrity|News|Technology

Prince Harry urges caution on AI at start of trip to Colombia

Britain's Prince Harry urged caution over artificial intelligence and talked of social media as divisive during a panel in Colombia's capital Bogota alongside his wife Meghan and

August 16, 2024
Prince Harry urges caution on AI at start of trip to Colombia
MidEast|News|World

UN chief calls for assurances of humanitarian ceasefires for polio vaccination campaign in Gaza

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for parties to the conflict in Gaza to provide concrete assurances guaranteeing humanitarian pauses

August 16, 2024
UN chief calls for assurances of humanitarian ceasefires for polio vaccination campaign in Gaza
Europe|News|World

Pilot dies after his plane crashes into sea during French airshow

A pilot died on Friday after the Fouga Magister jet which he was flying during an airshow in Lavandou, southern France, crashed into the Mediterranean sea, said French authorities.

August 16, 2024
Pilot dies after his plane crashes into sea during French airshow
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|News|US

What is ketamine, the drug involved in Matthew Perry's death?

Ketamine is the drug involved in the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry and a powerful anesthetic approved by U.S. health regulators for use during surgery

August 16, 2024
What is ketamine, the drug involved in Matthew Perry's death?
Crime|News|World

Palestinians describe "brutal" West Bank settler attack

Muawiya Sedeh, a 38 year-old father of five was at home in the West Bank village of Jit when his house was torched by a band of Jewish settlers, some masked

August 16, 2024
Palestinians describe "brutal" West Bank settler attack
Celebrity|Crime|News

Woman charged in brazen plot to extort Elvis Presley's family and auction off Graceland

A Missouri woman has been arrested on charges alleging she orchestrated a scheme to fraudulently sell Elvis Presley’s Graceland property in Memphis

August 16, 2024
Woman charged in brazen plot to extort Elvis Presley's family and auction off Graceland
News|Opinion|US

Trump says civilian award is ‘much better’ than Medal of Honor

Trump says civilian award is ‘much better’ than Medal of Honor

August 16, 2024
Trump says civilian award is ‘much better’ than Medal of Honor
News|Political|US

See Trump's controversial remark about the Medal of Honor

Former President Donald Trump said the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which honors civilians, “is actually much better” than the Medal of Honor because service members who receive the nation’s highest military decoration are often wounded or awarded it posthumously.

August 16, 2024
See Trump's controversial remark about the Medal of Honor
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Health|News

How doctors and a ‘Ketamine Queen’ took advantage of Matthew Perry and played a role in his death, according to prosecutors

How doctors and a ‘Ketamine Queen’ took advantage of Matthew Perry and played a role in his death, according to prosecutors

August 16, 2024
How doctors and a ‘Ketamine Queen’ took advantage of Matthew Perry and played a role in his death, according to prosecutors
Europe|News|World

Ukraine sends humanitarian aid to occupied part of Russia's Kursk region

Ukraine has set up storage facilities in its northern region of Sumy to hold and send humanitarian aid to Russian civilians in the Kyiv-held part of Russia's western region of Kursk, the

August 16, 2024
Ukraine sends humanitarian aid to occupied part of Russia's Kursk region
Economy|Europe|News|World

Russia readies for "decades" under Western sanctions

Economic sanctions imposed by the West on Russia will remain in place for decades, even if there is a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, a senior Russian foreign ministry official said

August 16, 2024
Russia readies for "decades" under Western sanctions
News|Sports|US|World

USWNT follows Olympic gold by reclaiming top spot in rankings after 12-month absence

The U.S. women’s soccer team has returned to the top of the FIFA world rankings after winning gold last weekend at the Paris Olympics

August 16, 2024
USWNT follows Olympic gold by reclaiming top spot in rankings after 12-month absence
Economy|Europe|News

Germany's quarrelsome government clinches a deal on the 2025 budget

Germany’s quarrelsome governing coalition has reached an agreement on details of the country’s 2025 budget

August 16, 2024
Germany's quarrelsome government clinches a deal on the 2025 budget
Americas|News|World

Venezuelan government has authoritarian bias, says Brazil's Lula

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday that he believes the Venezuelan government has authoritarian inclinations, but added he would

August 16, 2024
Venezuelan government has authoritarian bias, says Brazil's Lula
Crime|News

2 women were murdered six years apart. Now DNA evidence links a suspect, police say

2 women were murdered six years apart. Now DNA evidence links a suspect, police say

August 16, 2024
2 women were murdered six years apart. Now DNA evidence links a suspect, police say
Europe|News|World

World Court to hold hearings in case that may define countries' climate obligations

The International Court of Justice said on Friday it would hold public hearings starting Dec. 2 in an advisory opinion case that may become a reference point in defining

August 16, 2024
World Court to hold hearings in case that may define countries' climate obligations
News|US

Yields slip back as markets digest upbeat economic data

U.S.

August 16, 2024
Yields slip back as markets digest upbeat economic data
Economy|News|Opinion|US

US consumer sentiment rises slightly on Democratic optimism over Harris' presidential prospects

A surge in optimism by Democrats over the prospects of Vice President Kamala Harris lifted U.S. consumer sentiment slightly this month

August 16, 2024
US consumer sentiment rises slightly on Democratic optimism over Harris' presidential prospects
Economy|Election|News|US

US consumer sentiment rises in August; inflation expectations steady

U.S. consumer sentiment rose in August, driven by developments in the race for the White House, while inflation expectations remained unchanged over the next year and beyond, a survey

August 16, 2024
US consumer sentiment rises in August; inflation expectations steady
Election|News|US

Backers of Ohio redistricting measure vow lawsuit over ballot language they call 'deceitful'

Backers of a fall redistricting amendment in Ohio vowed swift legal action Friday, after the state ballot board approved ballot language that they decried as inaccurate, devious and manipulative

August 16, 2024
Backers of Ohio redistricting measure vow lawsuit over ballot language they call 'deceitful'
Business|Economy|Europe|News|US|World

Dutch PM Schoof sees "good result" from talks with US on export controls

The Netherlands' Prime Minister Dick Schoof said on Friday he expects a "good result" from ongoing talks with the United States on new measures to restrict exports of

August 16, 2024
Dutch PM Schoof sees "good result" from talks with US on export controls
Crime|News|Political|US

How Ferguson elevated the profile of the Justice Department's civil rights enforcers

The investigations into Michael Brown's death in Ferguson, Missouri 10 years ago catapulted the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division into the spotlight

August 16, 2024
How Ferguson elevated the profile of the Justice Department's civil rights enforcers
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Cincinnati Open: Defending champion Coco Gauff loses in first round of final tournament before US Open

Cincinnati Open: Defending champion Coco Gauff loses in first round of final tournament before US Open

August 16, 2024
Cincinnati Open: Defending champion Coco Gauff loses in first round of final tournament before US Open
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Hurricane Ernesto bears down on Bermuda, already knocking out power

Hurricane Ernesto bore down on Bermuda on Friday as a Category 2 storm, threatening the British island territory with strong winds, a

August 16, 2024
Hurricane Ernesto bears down on Bermuda, already knocking out power
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Why does Covid surge in the summer? Dr. Gupta explains possible reasons

CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains possible reasons why the Covid-19 virus surges during the summer.

August 16, 2024
Why does Covid surge in the summer? Dr. Gupta explains possible reasons
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The US is experiencing its largest summer Covid wave in at least two years

The US is experiencing its largest summer Covid wave in at least two years

August 16, 2024
The US is experiencing its largest summer Covid wave in at least two years
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Most young voters support Kamala Harris − but that doesn’t guarantee they will show up at the polls

Voter turnout among young people is historically low in the United States. And there is indication that a relatively small percentage of young voters could cast their ballot in November.

August 16, 2024
Most young voters support Kamala Harris − but that doesn’t guarantee they will show up at the polls
Election|News|US

What to expect in Wyoming's state primaries

Wyoming has been among the most conservative states in the county, and on Tuesday, voters will select the Republican candidates who will advance to November’s general election for federal and state legislative offices

August 16, 2024
What to expect in Wyoming's state primaries
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Southern African leaders meet amid mpox concerns and a political crackdown in summit host Zimbabwe

African leaders will meet in Zimbabwe on Saturday for a scheduled summit of the 16-nation Southern African Development Community

August 16, 2024
Southern African leaders meet amid mpox concerns and a political crackdown in summit host Zimbabwe
Election|News|US

The Latest: Trump promotes falsehoods while Harris is scrutinized for her shifting policy stances

The running mates of Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris are coming under greater scrutiny as the presidential election heats up

August 16, 2024
The Latest: Trump promotes falsehoods while Harris is scrutinized for her shifting policy stances
Europe|News|World

Ukrainian strikes on Donetsk capital wound seven people, Russian official says

A series of Ukrainian strikes wounded at least seven people and set a shopping centre ablaze in the Russian-controlled city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine on Friday, the top Russian

August 16, 2024
Ukrainian strikes on Donetsk capital wound seven people, Russian official says
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BMW recalls 1.3 million vehicles in China that may have Takata airbag inflators

Officials in China say BMW is recalling more than 1.3 million vehicles that may have Takata airbag inflators following a similar recall in the U.S. last month

August 16, 2024
BMW recalls 1.3 million vehicles in China that may have Takata airbag inflators
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Harris leans into populism with proposal for middle-class and lower-income tax relief

Harris leans into populism with proposal for middle-class and lower-income tax relief

August 16, 2024
Harris leans into populism with proposal for middle-class and lower-income tax relief
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China will focus on boosting consumption to improve economy, premier says

China's Premier Li Qiang told a cabinet plenary session on Friday that great efforts must be made to boost the economy and the country will focus on stimulating consumption, state

August 16, 2024
China will focus on boosting consumption to improve economy, premier says
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What to expect in Florida's state primaries

Republican Rick Scott’s bid for renomination for a second Senate term tops the list of races that Florida voters will decide in the upcoming primary

August 16, 2024
What to expect in Florida's state primaries
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Settler rampage in West Bank sparks rare condemnation from Israeli leaders

Israeli leaders have roundly condemned a settler attack that killed one Palestinian and torched homes and cars in the occupied West Bank

August 16, 2024
Settler rampage in West Bank sparks rare condemnation from Israeli leaders
Election|News|US

What to expect in Alaska's primaries

Alaska voters are set to shrink the pool of contenders for its highly sought-after U.S. House seat from a dozen candidates to just four

August 16, 2024
What to expect in Alaska's primaries
Environment|News|World

Photos from space show just how close Greece wildfires got to burning whole towns

Photos from space show just how close Greece wildfires got to burning whole towns

August 16, 2024
Photos from space show just how close Greece wildfires got to burning whole towns
Europe|Health|News|World

More imported cases of new mpox strain in Europe expected, public health agency says

More imported cases of a new mpox strain will appear in Europe in the coming weeks but the risk of sustained transmission remains low, the head of

August 16, 2024
More imported cases of new mpox strain in Europe expected, public health agency says
Economy|News|US

Harris offers proposals to cut food and housing costs, trying to blunt Trump's economic attacks

Vice President Kamala Harris has announced a sweeping set of economic proposals meant to cut taxes and lower the cost of groceries, housing and other essentials for many Americans

August 16, 2024
Harris offers proposals to cut food and housing costs, trying to blunt Trump's economic attacks
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

What is antimony and why is China curbing its exports?

China will impose export controls on some antimony products from Sept. 15, it said on Thursday, citing national security, adding to measures imposed by Beijing since last year to curb

August 16, 2024
What is antimony and why is China curbing its exports?
Americas|Environment|News|World

Hurricane Ernesto lashes Bermuda as wealthy British territory closes down

Hurricane Ernesto has started to pound Bermuda with heavy winds and rain after officials on the tiny British territory in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean opened shelters and closed government offices

August 16, 2024
Hurricane Ernesto lashes Bermuda as wealthy British territory closes down
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Biden designates the site of 1908 race riot in Springfield, Illinois, a national monument

Biden designates the site of 1908 race riot in Springfield, Illinois, a national monument

August 16, 2024
Biden designates the site of 1908 race riot in Springfield, Illinois, a national monument
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Ukrainian officials urge civilians to evacuate eastern city of Pokrovsk as Russian troops close in

Military authorities in the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk have urged civilians to speed up their evacuation because the Russian army is quickly closing in on what has for months been one of Moscow’s key targets

August 16, 2024
Ukrainian officials urge civilians to evacuate eastern city of Pokrovsk as Russian troops close in
Crime|News|US

White woman found guilty of manslaughter with a firearm for fatally shooting Black neighbor amid dispute over kids playing

White woman found guilty of manslaughter with a firearm for fatally shooting Black neighbor amid dispute over kids playing

August 16, 2024
White woman found guilty of manslaughter with a firearm for fatally shooting Black neighbor amid dispute over kids playing
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India to hold first assembly elections in disputed Kashmir in 10 years

India has announced three-phased assembly elections in disputed Kashmir, the first in a decade and in a new political environment after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in 2019 stripped the Muslim-majority region of its semi-autonomy and downgraded it to a federally controlled territory

August 16, 2024
India to hold first assembly elections in disputed Kashmir in 10 years
Economy|Education|News|US

Some US schools are forced to make cuts as pandemic aid ends in September

Some US schools are forced to make cuts as pandemic aid ends in September

August 16, 2024
Some US schools are forced to make cuts as pandemic aid ends in September
Crime|News|US

Prisoner serving life for murder who escaped in North Carolina has been caught, authorities say

A prisoner serving a life sentence for murder has been captured at a North Carolina hotel three days after his escape on the way to a medical appointment

August 16, 2024
Prisoner serving life for murder who escaped in North Carolina has been caught, authorities say
Asia|Crime|Health|News

Protests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital

Thousands of people, including doctors and paramedics, are marching through various Indian cities to protest the rape and killing of a trainee doctor at a government hospital last week

August 16, 2024
Protests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital

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