Today: November 02, 2024
Today: November 02, 2024

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Dead woman found entangled in baggage machinery at Chicago airport

Police are investigating how a woman died in a baggage room at O'Hare International Airport

August 08, 2024
Dead woman found entangled in baggage machinery at Chicago airport
Africa|Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|News

US jury convicts Mozambique’s ex-finance minister Manuel Chang in ‘tuna bonds’ corruption case

A U.S. jury has convicted former Mozambican Finance Minister Manuel Chang in a financial conspiracy case that welled up from from his country’s “tuna bond” scandal

August 08, 2024
US jury convicts Mozambique’s ex-finance minister Manuel Chang in ‘tuna bonds’ corruption case
News|Science|Technology

Could 2 NASA astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year? A decision is imminent

NASA is on the verge of deciding how and when to bring two astronauts back from the International Space Station, after running into trouble with their new Boeing capsule

August 08, 2024
Could 2 NASA astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year? A decision is imminent
Crime|News|US|Videos

Video shows moment police saw would-be Trump assassin just before shooting began

Video obtained by CNN shows the moment a Butler Township, Pennsylvania, police officer climbed up to the roof of a building overlooking the Donald Trump rally on July 13 and saw the former president’s would-be assassin just before the shooting began. CNN's Danny Freeman reports.

August 08, 2024
Video shows moment police saw would-be Trump assassin just before shooting began
Crime|News|US|Videos

New bodycam video shows moment police officer saw Trump shooter just before assassination attempt

New bodycam video shows moment police officer saw Trump shooter just before assassination attempt

August 08, 2024
New bodycam video shows moment police officer saw Trump shooter just before assassination attempt
News|Science|Travel|World

Meet America's newest giant pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao

The two giant pandas sent from China to the United States earlier this year are making their public debut at the San Diego Zoo

August 08, 2024
Meet America's newest giant pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao
Health|News|US

Childhood vaccinations will have prevented more than 500 million illnesses and 1 million deaths in US since 1994, CDC report says

Childhood vaccinations will have prevented more than 500 million illnesses and 1 million deaths in US since 1994, CDC report says

August 08, 2024
Childhood vaccinations will have prevented more than 500 million illnesses and 1 million deaths in US since 1994, CDC report says
News|Technology

Tennessee man arrested for allegedly using IT worker scheme to raise money for North Korea’s weapons program

Tennessee man arrested for allegedly using IT worker scheme to raise money for North Korea’s weapons program

August 08, 2024
Tennessee man arrested for allegedly using IT worker scheme to raise money for North Korea’s weapons program
Europe|News|World

Doug Emhoff heaps praise on Harris' VP pick Tim Walz at Paris fundraiser during Olympics trip

Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, took time out of his Olympic duties to rally a group of enthusiastic supporters in Paris

August 08, 2024
Doug Emhoff heaps praise on Harris' VP pick Tim Walz at Paris fundraiser during Olympics trip
News|Sports|World

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks her own world record, wins Olympic gold again in 400-meter hurdles

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone once again broke her own world record, powering over the 400-meter hurdles in 50.37 seconds to defend her Olympic title

August 08, 2024
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks her own world record, wins Olympic gold again in 400-meter hurdles
News|Sports|US|World

Olympics-Athletics-McLaughlin-Levrone smashes world record to retain 400m hurdles crown

American Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone obliterated her own 400 metres hurdles world record with a time of 50.37 seconds to retain her Olympic title on Thursday.

August 08, 2024
Olympics-Athletics-McLaughlin-Levrone smashes world record to retain 400m hurdles crown
Entertainment|News|Sports|US|Videos

Caleb Williams will get his first preseason action against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday

The Chicago Bears will use their starters in Saturday's preseason game at Buffalo, which means the first NFL action for quarterback Caleb Williams

August 08, 2024
Caleb Williams will get his first preseason action against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday
Health|News|US

Third death reported in multistate listeria outbreak linked with recalled Boar’s Head deli products

Third death reported in multistate listeria outbreak linked with recalled Boar’s Head deli products

August 08, 2024
Third death reported in multistate listeria outbreak linked with recalled Boar’s Head deli products
News|US

US charges Tennessee man in North Korea IT worker fraud scheme

The U.S.

August 08, 2024
US charges Tennessee man in North Korea IT worker fraud scheme
Americas|News|World

Brazil expels Nicaraguan ambassador in retaliation as rift between leaders grows

Brazil’s government has kicked out Nicaragua’s ambassador to the nation in retaliation for a similar move by the Central American country’s President Daniel Ortega

August 08, 2024
Brazil expels Nicaraguan ambassador in retaliation as rift between leaders grows
Health|News|US

Delaware Gov. John Carney signs two bills aimed at supporting youth mental health

Delaware Gov. John Carney signs two bills aimed at supporting youth mental health

August 08, 2024
Delaware Gov. John Carney signs two bills aimed at supporting youth mental health
Crime|MidEast|News|US|World

Iranian brothers charged in alleged smuggling operation that led to deaths of 2 Navy SEALs

Authorities say two men linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard are facing terrorism charges in the U.S. in connection with the interception of a vessel in the Arabian Sea that resulted in the deaths of two Navy SEALs

August 08, 2024
Iranian brothers charged in alleged smuggling operation that led to deaths of 2 Navy SEALs
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Belgian publisher removes opinion column that described an urge to stab ‘every Jew’ over Gaza

Belgian publisher removes opinion column that described an urge to stab ‘every Jew’ over Gaza

August 08, 2024
Belgian publisher removes opinion column that described an urge to stab ‘every Jew’ over Gaza
Crime|Election|News|US

Potential ‘retaliatory’ attacks at DNC a concern following Trump assassination attempt, federal assessment says

Potential ‘retaliatory’ attacks at DNC a concern following Trump assassination attempt, federal assessment says

August 08, 2024
Potential ‘retaliatory’ attacks at DNC a concern following Trump assassination attempt, federal assessment says
Europe|News|Sports|World

Netherlands beats Germany for men's field hockey gold at the Paris Olympics

The Netherlands has won gold in men’s field hockey after beating Germany 2-1 in a shootout in the final at the Paris Olympics

August 08, 2024
Netherlands beats Germany for men's field hockey gold at the Paris Olympics
News|Sports|World

COVID-stricken Noah Lyles collapses after getting bronze, one of 8 US medals at Olympic track

Noah Lyles lost the Olympic 200 meters, falling to Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo, then collapsing on the track and being carted off in a wheelchair

August 08, 2024
COVID-stricken Noah Lyles collapses after getting bronze, one of 8 US medals at Olympic track
Americas|Election|News

Mexico's ruling party looking at changes to judicial reform to calm markets, sources say

Mexico's ruling party is considering changes to a proposed judicial reform in a bid to calm market concerns, including making the election of judges a staggered

August 08, 2024
Mexico's ruling party looking at changes to judicial reform to calm markets, sources say
Election|News|US

Republican who voted to impeach Trump will survive primary challenge, CNN projects, but tough general election looms

Republican who voted to impeach Trump will survive primary challenge, CNN projects, but tough general election looms

August 08, 2024
Republican who voted to impeach Trump will survive primary challenge, CNN projects, but tough general election looms
Health|News|Sports

A Serbian competitor in the CrossFit Games dies during a swimming event at a Texas lake

A Serbian competitor in the CrossFit Games has died while competing in a swimming event at a Texas lake

August 08, 2024
A Serbian competitor in the CrossFit Games dies during a swimming event at a Texas lake
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|US

NYC's ice cream museum is sued by a man who says he broke his ankle jumping into the sprinkle pool

A man who says he broke his ankle jumping into the sprinkle pool at the Museum of Ice Cream in New York City has filed a lawsuit alleging that the facility was negligent for not warning customers that it is unsafe to jump into the sprinkle pool

August 08, 2024
NYC's ice cream museum is sued by a man who says he broke his ankle jumping into the sprinkle pool
Health|News|US

US death rate dropped 6% in 2023, with Covid-19 falling to 10th leading cause of death, CDC says

US death rate dropped 6% in 2023, with Covid-19 falling to 10th leading cause of death, CDC says

August 08, 2024
US death rate dropped 6% in 2023, with Covid-19 falling to 10th leading cause of death, CDC says
News|US

Harris secures support from union leaders. But workers are still weighing their options.

Harris secures support from union leaders. But workers are still weighing their options.

August 08, 2024
Harris secures support from union leaders. But workers are still weighing their options.
Environment|News|Science|Travel

Mystery Cave believed to be the largest in Minnesota with 13 miles of passages, underground lakes

Mystery Cave believed to be the largest in Minnesota with 13 miles of passages, underground lakes

August 08, 2024
Mystery Cave believed to be the largest in Minnesota with 13 miles of passages, underground lakes
Europe|News|Sports|World

France back in men's basketball gold medal game after win over Germany in Paris Olympics

Guerschon Yabusele scored 17 points and France beat Germany 73-69 to advance to the men’s Olympic basketball gold medal game

August 08, 2024
France back in men's basketball gold medal game after win over Germany in Paris Olympics
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Two suspected Houthi attacks target a ship off Yemen in Bab el-Mandeb Strait, authorities say

Authorities say two suspected attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a ship in the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait that links the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea

August 08, 2024
Two suspected Houthi attacks target a ship off Yemen in Bab el-Mandeb Strait, authorities say
Environment|News

A 13-month streak of global temperature records just ended. Here are five takeaways

After 13 months of what felt like an endless breaking of heat records, the streak came to an end last month

August 08, 2024
A 13-month streak of global temperature records just ended. Here are five takeaways
Crime|Education|News|US

Former Uvalde schools police chief says he's being 'scapegoated' over response to mass shooting

The former Uvalde schools police chief says he thinks he's been “scapegoated” as the one to blame for the botched law enforcement response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School

August 08, 2024
Former Uvalde schools police chief says he's being 'scapegoated' over response to mass shooting
Environment|Lifestyle|News|US

Woman watches backyard disappear after city says erosion is her problem

Woman watches backyard disappear after city says erosion is her problem

August 08, 2024
Woman watches backyard disappear after city says erosion is her problem
Education|Lifestyle|News

East Bay center helps former inmates train for productive careers

East Bay center helps former inmates train for productive careers

August 08, 2024
East Bay center helps former inmates train for productive careers
Environment|News|World

Forecasters still predict highly active Atlantic hurricane season in mid-season update

Federal forecasters are still predicting a highly active Atlantic hurricane season thanks to near-record sea surface temperatures and the possibility of La Nina

August 08, 2024
Forecasters still predict highly active Atlantic hurricane season in mid-season update
Education|News|World

Judge dismisses antisemitism lawsuit against MIT, allows one against Harvard to move ahead

A federal lawsuit accusing Massachusetts Institute of Technology of tolerating antisemitism after the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel has been dismissed while a similar one against Harvard University can continue

August 08, 2024
Judge dismisses antisemitism lawsuit against MIT, allows one against Harvard to move ahead
Food|Health|News

Third person dies in listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head deli meats

Federal food safety officials say three people have now died in a listeria food poisoning outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats

August 08, 2024
Third person dies in listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head deli meats
Health|News|US

COVID-19 falls to No. 10 cause of death in US

U.S. death rates fell last year for all age groups compared with 2022

August 08, 2024
COVID-19 falls to No. 10 cause of death in US
News|Sports|US

Biden hosts World Series champion Texas Rangers at the White House, says they 'embody resilience'

The Texas Rangers have visited the White House to celebrate their 2023 World Series victory with President Joe Biden

August 08, 2024
Biden hosts World Series champion Texas Rangers at the White House, says they 'embody resilience'
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Mortgage rates plunge to lowest level in more than a year

Mortgage rates plunge to lowest level in more than a year

August 08, 2024
Mortgage rates plunge to lowest level in more than a year
Americas|Crime|News|US|World

Minnesotan charged with "kingpin statute" for allegedly running "sprawling" Mexican drug trafficking ring

Minnesotan charged with "kingpin statute" for allegedly running "sprawling" Mexican drug trafficking ring

August 08, 2024
Minnesotan charged with "kingpin statute" for allegedly running "sprawling" Mexican drug trafficking ring
News|Political|World

Harris navigates Gaza conflict on campaign trail

Harris navigates Gaza conflict on campaign trail

August 08, 2024
Harris navigates Gaza conflict on campaign trail
Americas|News|Uncategorized|World

DNA on weapons implicates ex-U.S. Green Beret in attempted Venezuelan coup, federal officials say

Federal investigators say they have uncovered the DNA of a former U.S. Green Beret on some of the 60 automatic weapons he allegedly smuggled from Florida to South America as part of a failed 2020 coup attempt against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

August 08, 2024
DNA on weapons implicates ex-U.S. Green Beret in attempted Venezuelan coup, federal officials say
Crime|News|US

Lawsuit accuses security guards at Chicago Home Depot of beating, mistreating migrant laborers

Lawsuit accuses security guards at Chicago Home Depot of beating, mistreating migrant laborers

August 08, 2024
Lawsuit accuses security guards at Chicago Home Depot of beating, mistreating migrant laborers
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

Residents of a frontline Israeli city feel Hezbollah’s war ‘getting closer’

Residents of a frontline Israeli city feel Hezbollah’s war ‘getting closer’

August 08, 2024
Residents of a frontline Israeli city feel Hezbollah’s war ‘getting closer’
Crime|News|Uncategorized|US

Capitol riot defendant jailed over alleged threats against Supreme Court justice and other officials

A Nevada man awaiting trial on charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol has been jailed after he allegedly made threats directed at Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and other public officials

August 08, 2024
Capitol riot defendant jailed over alleged threats against Supreme Court justice and other officials
Education|Health|News|US

Local News Delaware Gov. John Carney signs two bills aimed at supporting youth mental health

Local News Delaware Gov. John Carney signs two bills aimed at supporting youth mental health

August 08, 2024
Local News Delaware Gov. John Carney signs two bills aimed at supporting youth mental health
Crime|News

6 charged in Bucks County drug bust after officials find meth, cocaine hidden in Bluetooth speakers

6 charged in Bucks County drug bust after officials find meth, cocaine hidden in Bluetooth speakers

August 08, 2024
6 charged in Bucks County drug bust after officials find meth, cocaine hidden in Bluetooth speakers
Crime|News

Victim hurt in June lithium-ion battery fire dies from injuries, FDNY says

Victim hurt in June lithium-ion battery fire dies from injuries, FDNY says

August 08, 2024
Victim hurt in June lithium-ion battery fire dies from injuries, FDNY says
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Technology|US

Crypto exchange FTX ordered to pay $12.7 billion to customers, US CFTC says

A U.S. court has ordered bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX to pay $12.7 billion in relief to its customers, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission said on Thursday.

August 08, 2024
Crypto exchange FTX ordered to pay $12.7 billion to customers, US CFTC says
News|US

Trump and Harris to debate on ABC; Trump says he wants two more

U.S.

August 08, 2024
Trump and Harris to debate on ABC; Trump says he wants two more
Africa|MidEast|News|World

Top UN official tells Security Council that Islamic State group, affiliates gaining power in Africa

A top U.N. counterterrorism official has told the Security Council that a vast stretch of Africa could fall under the control of groups affiliated with the Islamic State group and affiliated terrorist groups

August 08, 2024
Top UN official tells Security Council that Islamic State group, affiliates gaining power in Africa
Crime|News

Cause of fire at Jewish Museum of Maryland being investigated

Cause of fire at Jewish Museum of Maryland being investigated

August 08, 2024
Cause of fire at Jewish Museum of Maryland being investigated
Crime|News

14-year-old's crime spree: Complaint details 13 armed robberies, carjackings, shooting, and deadly hit-and-run

14-year-old's crime spree: Complaint details 13 armed robberies, carjackings, shooting, and deadly hit-and-run

August 08, 2024
14-year-old's crime spree: Complaint details 13 armed robberies, carjackings, shooting, and deadly hit-and-run
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.47%, lowest level in more than a year

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell this week to its lowest level in more than a year

August 08, 2024
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.47%, lowest level in more than a year
News|US

Here's a look at questions about Tim Walz's military record

Republicans are questioning Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s characterization of his time in uniform and his departure from military service

August 08, 2024
Here's a look at questions about Tim Walz's military record
Asia|Europe|MidEast|News|World

Cyprus again offers sanctuary as Middle East violence spreads

The Mediterranean island of Cyprus is on standby to assist in the evacuation of Europeans and third-country nationals if conflict in the Middle East deepens, officials said

August 08, 2024
Cyprus again offers sanctuary as Middle East violence spreads
Crime|Europe|News|Technology

X's handling of UK riots could influence EU probe

An ongoing European Commission investigation into social media platform X could take its handling of harmful content related to the recent UK riots into account, a

August 08, 2024
X's handling of UK riots could influence EU probe
News|Sports|US

Breanna Stewart, other moms on US women's basketball team enjoy rare moments chasing Olympic history

Breanna Stewart and the other moms on the US women’s basketball team are enjoying some special moments while chasing a piece of Olympic history

August 08, 2024
Breanna Stewart, other moms on US women's basketball team enjoy rare moments chasing Olympic history
MidEast|News|Travel

Airlines suspend flights as Middle East tensions rise

Concerns over a wider conflict in the Middle East have prompted international airlines to suspend flights to the region or to avoid affected air space.

August 08, 2024
Airlines suspend flights as Middle East tensions rise
Asia|Economy|News

What is Bangladesh's caretaker leader Yunus' economic thinking?

Nobel Peace Prize winning economist Muhammad Yunus takes over as the head of Bangladesh's caretaker government on Thursday at a time when the country is facing

August 08, 2024
What is Bangladesh's caretaker leader Yunus' economic thinking?
Business|News|Technology

Samsung is recalling 1 million stoves to prevent pets from setting your home on fire

Samsung is recalling 1 million stoves to prevent pets from setting your home on fire

August 08, 2024
Samsung is recalling 1 million stoves to prevent pets from setting your home on fire
News|Sports|World

For Haiti, the Paris Olympics is about more than just winning gold

For the seven athletes competing for Haiti, participating in the Paris Games has always been about more than just winning gold

August 08, 2024
For Haiti, the Paris Olympics is about more than just winning gold
Africa|Election|News

Somalia's cabinet approves bill for universal suffrage

Somalia's cabinet approved a bill on Thursday that, if confirmed by parliament, will revert the country's election system to universal suffrage for the first time in decades,

August 08, 2024
Somalia's cabinet approves bill for universal suffrage
Africa|News

Kenyan youth call for ‘mother of all protests’ as president swears in new cabinet

Kenyan youth call for ‘mother of all protests’ as president swears in new cabinet

August 08, 2024
Kenyan youth call for ‘mother of all protests’ as president swears in new cabinet
News|Sports|US

White Sox fire manager Pedro Grifol after end of 21-game losing streak that tied AL record

The Chicago White Sox have fired manager Pedro Grifol, two days after the team ended a 21-game losing streak that tied the American League record

August 08, 2024
White Sox fire manager Pedro Grifol after end of 21-game losing streak that tied AL record
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Dow closes nearly 700 points higher after latest jobless data brings better news for America’s labor market

Dow closes nearly 700 points higher after latest jobless data brings better news for America’s labor market

August 08, 2024
Dow closes nearly 700 points higher after latest jobless data brings better news for America’s labor market
News|World

Skin diseases afflict Gaza's children as war drags on without end

Like thousands of Gaza children, Yasmine Al-Shanbari, 3, is not only suffering from the upheaval of war all around them.

August 08, 2024
Skin diseases afflict Gaza's children as war drags on without end
Asia|Business|News|US|World

US bans imports from five more Chinese companies over Uyghur forced labor

The United States on Thursday banned imports from five more Chinese companies over alleged human rights abuses involving the Uyghurs, according to a government posting,

August 08, 2024
US bans imports from five more Chinese companies over Uyghur forced labor
Business|Economy|News

The housing market just reached an incredible milestone

The housing market just reached an incredible milestone

August 08, 2024
The housing market just reached an incredible milestone
Americas|News

Brazil and Nicaragua expel ambassadors in leftist run-in

Brazil and Nicaragua expelled each other's ambassadors on Thursday in a tit-for-tat retaliation as relations deteriorated between two formerly allied leftist

August 08, 2024
Brazil and Nicaragua expel ambassadors in leftist run-in
News|US|World

The leader of the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement reflects on a year since the Lahaina fire

In the year since the Lahaina fires on Maui, the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement has helped more than 6,000 families through a robust recovery project

August 08, 2024
The leader of the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement reflects on a year since the Lahaina fire
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Instant View: Weekly jobless claims fall relieves recession-wary markets

A drop in the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week relieved markets that had been in a near panic about prospects for a recession and how aggressive the Federal

August 08, 2024
Instant View: Weekly jobless claims fall relieves recession-wary markets
News|Sports|US

‘I want to encourage other women’: US star Raven Saunders wears mask and sunglasses in shot put semifinals

‘I want to encourage other women’: US star Raven Saunders wears mask and sunglasses in shot put semifinals

August 08, 2024
‘I want to encourage other women’: US star Raven Saunders wears mask and sunglasses in shot put semifinals
Europe|News|World

‘Furious battles are underway’: Kursk residents call on Putin for help after Ukrainian incursion

‘Furious battles are underway’: Kursk residents call on Putin for help after Ukrainian incursion

August 08, 2024
‘Furious battles are underway’: Kursk residents call on Putin for help after Ukrainian incursion
Business|Economy|News|US

US weekly jobless claims fall more than expected in latest week

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, suggesting fears the labor market is unraveling were overblown and the gradual

August 08, 2024
US weekly jobless claims fall more than expected in latest week
Lifestyle|News|Opinion

From Michael Brown to Sonya Massey, a decade of police antiblack violence causes grief, worry and coping for Black parents

With every new incident of racial violence, Black people tend to undergo a collective sense of racial grief.

August 08, 2024
From Michael Brown to Sonya Massey, a decade of police antiblack violence causes grief, worry and coping for Black parents
Crime|News|US

Decades on, Delbert Africa’s surrender still provides powerful image of US racism and Black victimhood

A white Philadelphia police officer was killed during a 1978 confrontation with the radical group MOVE. Often overlooked was the brutality leveled against the group’s spokesman.

August 08, 2024
Decades on, Delbert Africa’s surrender still provides powerful image of US racism and Black victimhood
Election|News|US

From a pig as political candidate to a breakout speech for Obama − Democratic National Convention often leaves its mark on history

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz will officially accept their nominations at the Democratic National Convention. A scholar of the presidency shares memorable moments from previous events.

August 08, 2024
From a pig as political candidate to a breakout speech for Obama − Democratic National Convention often leaves its mark on history
Election|News|Political|US

The Latest: Trump and Harris to debate on ABC News in September

Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have agreed to a Sept. 10 presidential debate on ABC News, setting up a face-off between the Republican and Democratic nominees

August 08, 2024
The Latest: Trump and Harris to debate on ABC News in September
Africa|Crime|News

Kenya police use tear gas to clear pockets of protesters in Nairobi

Police fired tear gas to clear pockets of anti-government demonstrators from the centre of Kenya's capital Nairobi on Thursday, as their protest movement sought to

August 08, 2024
Kenya police use tear gas to clear pockets of protesters in Nairobi
Europe|News

Serbian villagers spark protest movement against planned lithium mine

Zlatko Kokanovic, a 48-year-old Serbian farmer, and fellow villagers have sparked nationwide protests to stop the building of Rio Tinto's first

August 08, 2024
Serbian villagers spark protest movement against planned lithium mine
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump recommits to a Sept. 10 debate and lashes out at Harris at news conference

Donald Trump has recommitted to debating Vice President Kamala Harris after recently backing out

August 08, 2024
Trump recommits to a Sept. 10 debate and lashes out at Harris at news conference
Crime|News|US

Florida sheriff's deputy rescues missing 5-year-old autistic boy from pond

A Florida sheriff’s deputy ran through the woods, ripped off his bulletproof vest and waded into a pond after hearing the cries of a missing 5-year-old autistic boy

August 08, 2024
Florida sheriff's deputy rescues missing 5-year-old autistic boy from pond
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Israel kills 40 Palestinians in Gaza airstrikes amid fears of wider war

Israeli forces stepped up airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing at least 40 people, Palestinian medics said, in further battle with Hamas-led

August 08, 2024
Israel kills 40 Palestinians in Gaza airstrikes amid fears of wider war
Business|News|Technology

Boeing’s new CEO is already making an overdue change his first day on the job

Boeing’s new CEO is already making an overdue change his first day on the job

August 08, 2024
Boeing’s new CEO is already making an overdue change his first day on the job
News|Technology|World

Turkey blocks Roblox access over abuse concerns, justice minister says

Turkey has blocked access to the popular video game platform Roblox over concerns about content that could lead to child abuse, the country's justice minister said.

August 08, 2024
Turkey blocks Roblox access over abuse concerns, justice minister says
Arts|Europe|News|Travel

Man under investigation in Spain for pouring water on ancient cave paintings to get a sharper photo

Man under investigation in Spain for pouring water on ancient cave paintings to get a sharper photo

August 08, 2024
Man under investigation in Spain for pouring water on ancient cave paintings to get a sharper photo
Health|News|US

More than 385,000 Camp Lejeune contamination claims have been filed. So far, the US government has offered to pay 114 of them

More than 385,000 Camp Lejeune contamination claims have been filed. So far, the US government has offered to pay 114 of them

August 08, 2024
More than 385,000 Camp Lejeune contamination claims have been filed. So far, the US government has offered to pay 114 of them
MidEast|News|Political|World

Israel's Western allies slam Israeli minister's remark that Gaza starvation may be justified

Israel’s Western allies have condemned remarks by the country's far-right finance minister who suggested that causing the starvation of Gaza’s population of more than 2 million Palestinians “might be just and moral” until Hamas-held hostages are released

August 08, 2024
Israel's Western allies slam Israeli minister's remark that Gaza starvation may be justified
Crime|News|US|World

Russian prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for US-Russian woman in treason trial

Russian prosecutors on Thursday asked for a 15-year sentence in the treason trial of a Russian-American woman, who has pleaded guilty, Russian news agencies reported

August 08, 2024
Russian prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for US-Russian woman in treason trial
Asia|News|Sports

Those Samsung smartphones given to Olympic athletes? They may violate sanctions on North Korea

South Korean officials say providing Samsung smartphones to North Korean athletes at the Paris Olympics would violate U.N. Security Council sanctions against the country over its nuclear ambitions

August 08, 2024
Those Samsung smartphones given to Olympic athletes? They may violate sanctions on North Korea
MidEast|News|World

Israel-Hamas war latest: The Israeli military orders another mass evacuation in southern Gaza

The Israeli military has ordered another mass evacuation in large areas around Khan Younis in southern Gaza, saying its forces will soon operate there in response to Palestinian rocket fire

August 08, 2024
Israel-Hamas war latest: The Israeli military orders another mass evacuation in southern Gaza
News|Sports

In Olympic relay, Sha'Carri Richardson saves US women, while men advance easily and Jamaica is out

Sha’Carri Richardson bailed out the U.S. women out from near collapse in the Olympic 4x100 relay, overcoming a German runner in the anchor leg to help the Americans move to the gold-medal race

August 08, 2024
In Olympic relay, Sha'Carri Richardson saves US women, while men advance easily and Jamaica is out
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Allianz CEO warns that high public debt is "really scary"

Germany's Allianz, one of Europe's biggest financial firms and investors, warned on Thursday about high public debt levels and the risk of sovereign bonds.

August 08, 2024
Allianz CEO warns that high public debt is "really scary"
News|US

Harris and Walz show their support for organized labor with appearance at Detroit union hall

Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are showing their support for organized labor by appearing at a Detroit-area union hall

August 08, 2024
Harris and Walz show their support for organized labor with appearance at Detroit union hall
News|Sports

Dominika Banevič: 17-year-old rising breaking star aims for Olympic glory

Although breaking's rising star Dominika Banevič is just 17 years old, she is one of the frontrunners to claim victory in the newest Olympic sport. In an interview with CNN Sport, the Lithuanian talks about her grueling training schedule, qualification and hopes for her Olympic debut.

August 08, 2024
Dominika Banevič: 17-year-old rising breaking star aims for Olympic glory
News|Opinion|Political

Tim Walz’s political evolution took him from moderate Democrat to progressive champion

Tim Walz’s political evolution took him from moderate Democrat to progressive champion

August 08, 2024
Tim Walz’s political evolution took him from moderate Democrat to progressive champion
Asia|News|World

South Korean authorities question individual who crossed the border from the North

South Korean authorities are questioning a suspected North Korean resident who crossed into the South, according to South Korea’s military

August 08, 2024
South Korean authorities question individual who crossed the border from the North
News|World

Russia says troops are battling to push Ukrainian forces back after cross-border incursion in Kursk

Russia's Defense Ministry says the country's troops are fighting Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region on the third day of one of the largest cross-border incursions of the war

August 08, 2024
Russia says troops are battling to push Ukrainian forces back after cross-border incursion in Kursk
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Nasdaq, S&P 500 end 2% higher in rally after US jobless data

U.S. stocks jumped on Thursday, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 each ending more than 2% higher after jobless claims fell more than expected in the latest week

August 08, 2024
Nasdaq, S&P 500 end 2% higher in rally after US jobless data
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|News

Taylor Swift fans are devastated by canceled Eras Tour shows in Austria over apparent attack plot

Taylor Swift fans are devastated by the cancellations of three sold-out Eras Tour shows in Austria after authorities foiled an apparent plot for an attack in Vienna

August 08, 2024
Taylor Swift fans are devastated by canceled Eras Tour shows in Austria over apparent attack plot
Crime|Europe|News|Political|World

Britain is on alert for further unrest even after anti-racism campaigners faced down the far right

British authorities say they're preparing for the possibility of further unrest, even as they applaud the efforts of anti-racism campaigners and police who largely stifled a threatened wave of far-right demonstrations overnight

August 08, 2024
Britain is on alert for further unrest even after anti-racism campaigners faced down the far right
Africa|Economy|News|World

In deluge of protests, fuel subsidies prove hard to abolish

Like thousands of Nigerians and millions of others across the developing world, higher fuel costs have irked Antonia Arosanwo.

August 08, 2024
In deluge of protests, fuel subsidies prove hard to abolish
Asia|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Japan’s stock market rally fades as fear returns

Japan’s stock market rally fades as fear returns

August 08, 2024
Japan’s stock market rally fades as fear returns
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|News

ISIS-inspired suspect in Taylor Swift show plot planned suicide attack

An Austrian teenager arrested over an alleged plot to strike a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna planned to carry out a suicide attack

August 08, 2024
ISIS-inspired suspect in Taylor Swift show plot planned suicide attack
Asia|News|World

A powerful quake hits off Japan's coast, causing minor injuries but prompting new concerns

A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan’s southern coast and injured nine people, but most of the injuries are minor and there have been no reports of serious damage

August 08, 2024
A powerful quake hits off Japan's coast, causing minor injuries but prompting new concerns
Crime|Europe|News

UK riots halted by police, communities but country remains on alert

British police remained on alert on Thursday after a heavy security presence, rapid arrests and displays of unity by people across Britain on

August 08, 2024
UK riots halted by police, communities but country remains on alert
Americas|Asia|News|World

US Ambassador to Japan to skip Nagasaki peace ceremony after Israel excluded

US Ambassador to Japan to skip Nagasaki peace ceremony after Israel excluded

August 08, 2024
US Ambassador to Japan to skip Nagasaki peace ceremony after Israel excluded
Asia|News|World

Quake with 7.1 magnitude hits western Japan, no major damage reported

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 hit southwestern Japan on Thursday, triggering tsunami advisories, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)

August 08, 2024
Quake with 7.1 magnitude hits western Japan, no major damage reported
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|News

Suspects in foiled attack on Taylor Swift shows were inspired by Islamic State group, officials say

Austrian authorities say both suspects in a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State group and al-Qaida

August 08, 2024
Suspects in foiled attack on Taylor Swift shows were inspired by Islamic State group, officials say
Europe|News|World

Russia battles Ukrainian troops for third day after shock incursion

Russian forces were battling Ukrainian troops for a third day on Thursday after they smashed through the Russian border in the Kursk region, an audacious attack

August 08, 2024
Russia battles Ukrainian troops for third day after shock incursion
Europe|News|World

Ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont, a fugitive since 2017, returns to Spain. But then he vanishes again

Police have launched a manhunt in Barcelona for ex-Catalonia leader Carles Puigdemont

August 08, 2024
Ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont, a fugitive since 2017, returns to Spain. But then he vanishes again
Crime|News|US

Utah man who killed woman is put to death by lethal injection in state's first execution since 2010

Utah death row inmate Taberon Dave Honie has been put to death by lethal injection for the stabbing death of his girlfriend’s mother in the state’s first execution since 2010

August 08, 2024
Utah man who killed woman is put to death by lethal injection in state's first execution since 2010
Environment|News|World

The Latest: Debby moves inland as the tropical depression soaks the Carolinas

Tropical Depression Debby is heading up the East Coast as it has made landfall for a second time

August 08, 2024
The Latest: Debby moves inland as the tropical depression soaks the Carolinas
Crime|News|US

Three people arrested in rural Nevada over altercation that Black man says involved a racial slur

Three people have been arrested and charged in connection with a verbal altercation last week in Virginia City, Nevada, during which a Black man said a racial slur was directed at him by a man who also said “they have a hanging tree” for people like him

August 08, 2024
Three people arrested in rural Nevada over altercation that Black man says involved a racial slur
Business|Europe|News|Technology

Rheinmetall confident of hitting 'at least' full-year targets

German defence group Rheinmetall will at the very least hit its full-year sales and earnings targets after a strong first half as demand for weapons in Europe remains unabated after

August 08, 2024
Rheinmetall confident of hitting 'at least' full-year targets
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News

Taylor Swift fans express heartbreak, fear and relief after terror threat stops shows

Taylor Swift fans express heartbreak, fear and relief after terror threat stops shows

August 08, 2024
Taylor Swift fans express heartbreak, fear and relief after terror threat stops shows
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|News

Analyst on why she thinks Taylor Swift concerts were canceled in Vienna

 Three Taylor Swift concerts in Austria have been canceled as Austrian authorities say that two suspects were arrested in connection with plans for an alleged attack in the Vienna region. CNN senior national security analyst Juliette Kayyem has the details.

August 08, 2024
Analyst on why she thinks Taylor Swift concerts were canceled in Vienna
Environment|News|US|World

Driver rescued after flood overtakes her car in Florida

A woman was left trapped in her SUV after she drove through flood waters following Hurricane Debby.

August 08, 2024
Driver rescued after flood overtakes her car in Florida
Environment|News|Science

CNN meteorologist warns of ongoing damage caused by Storm Debby

CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar reports severe weather impacting North Carolina, including tornadoes and flash flooding.

August 08, 2024
CNN meteorologist warns of ongoing damage caused by Storm Debby
Economy|Health|News|US

Rate of stroke deaths among middle-age US adults hit two-decade high during Covid pandemic, report shows

Rate of stroke deaths among middle-age US adults hit two-decade high during Covid pandemic, report shows

August 08, 2024
Rate of stroke deaths among middle-age US adults hit two-decade high during Covid pandemic, report shows
Europe|News|Opinion|Political|World

Relatives of Belarus' political prisoners complain that East-West swap didn't free their loved ones

A wave of disappointment swept over opposition activists in Belarus last week as the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War unfolded and they learned it included none of the Belarusian political detainees who’ve been locked up for years by its authoritarian leader

August 08, 2024
Relatives of Belarus' political prisoners complain that East-West swap didn't free their loved ones
Election|News|US

On Long Island, Republicans defend an unlikely stronghold as races could tip control of Congress

It’s a 2024 election battleground where millions of dollars are being spent and some of the biggest names in American politics are sure to pop up

August 08, 2024
On Long Island, Republicans defend an unlikely stronghold as races could tip control of Congress
Americas|Election|News|World

Takeaways from AP report on fear of repression in post-election Venezuela

A Venezuelan aid worker’s arrest while catching an international flight has cast a spotlight on the climate of fear and repression engulfing the South American nation in the wake of its disputed presidential election

August 08, 2024
Takeaways from AP report on fear of repression in post-election Venezuela
Americas|News|World

An aid worker's airport disappearance stirs fear of repression following disputed Venezuela election

A Venezuelan aid worker’s arrest while catching an international flight has cast a spotlight on the climate of fear and repression engulfing the South American nation in the wake of its disputed presidential election

August 08, 2024
An aid worker's airport disappearance stirs fear of repression following disputed Venezuela election
Environment|News

A deadly tornado, flooding rains and swollen rivers plague residents in the path of Debby

Tornadoes spawned by Debby have leveled homes, damaged a school and killed one person

August 08, 2024
A deadly tornado, flooding rains and swollen rivers plague residents in the path of Debby
Lifestyle|News|US

The Walz record: Abortion rights, free lunches for schoolkids, and disputes over a riot response

Gov. Tim Walz and his fellow Democrats have enacted big changes in the two years that they’ve had full control of the Minnesota Legislature, from expansions of abortion and LGBTQ+ rights to initiatives aimed at making life easier for families

August 08, 2024
The Walz record: Abortion rights, free lunches for schoolkids, and disputes over a riot response
Health|Lifestyle|News|US

How horses at the Spirit Horse Ranch help Maui wildfire survivors process their grief

One year after the Maui fires, thousands of residents struggle with grieving the losses of loved ones and generational homes

August 08, 2024
How horses at the Spirit Horse Ranch help Maui wildfire survivors process their grief
Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Census categories misrepresent the 'street race' of Latinos, Afro Latinos, report says

Filling out forms that ask for racial and ethnic identification can be a struggle for many Latinos, especially when there is not one box that reflects their identity

August 08, 2024
Census categories misrepresent the 'street race' of Latinos, Afro Latinos, report says
Election|News|Opinion|US

Majority of US adults say democracy is on the ballot but they differ on the threat: AP-NORC poll

A poll shows that most Americans believe this year's presidential race will be crucial for the future of the country's democracy

August 08, 2024
Majority of US adults say democracy is on the ballot but they differ on the threat: AP-NORC poll
Environment|News|Technology

South Korea to hold emergency meeting after EV fires raise safety concerns

South Korea's environment ministry said on Thursday it plans to hold an emergency meeting next week to discuss fires involving electric vehicles (EVs), including a

August 08, 2024
South Korea to hold emergency meeting after EV fires raise safety concerns
News|Political

Pelosi says it's her life goal to ensure 'that man' Trump never steps in the White House again

Nancy Pelosi’s influence can be seen all across the Democratic Party shakeup

August 08, 2024
Pelosi says it's her life goal to ensure 'that man' Trump never steps in the White House again
Crime|News|Political|US

Prosecutors claim Hunter Biden once agreed to lobby US on behalf of Romanian businessman

Prosecutors claim Hunter Biden once agreed to lobby US on behalf of Romanian businessman

August 08, 2024
Prosecutors claim Hunter Biden once agreed to lobby US on behalf of Romanian businessman
Economy|Finance|News|US

Global stock index rises with dollar, yields as data calms nerves

A closely followed global equities index jumped more than 1% on Thursday after lower-than-expected weekly U.S. unemployment claims calmed

August 08, 2024
Global stock index rises with dollar, yields as data calms nerves
Environment|News|Science|World

July ends 13-month streak of global heat records as El Nino ebbs, but experts warn against relief

Earth’s string of 13 straight months with a new average heat record came to an end in July

August 08, 2024
July ends 13-month streak of global heat records as El Nino ebbs, but experts warn against relief
Crime|News|US

Trump praised Minnesota Gov. Walz in 2020 for response to unrest over Floyd's murder, audio shows

Former President Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance have been hammering Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over his response to the violence that erupted in the aftermath of the 2020 murder of George Floyd

August 08, 2024
Trump praised Minnesota Gov. Walz in 2020 for response to unrest over Floyd's murder, audio shows
Crime|News|US

Hunter Biden was hired by Romanian businessman trying to 'influence' US agencies, prosecutors say

Prosecutors say Hunter Biden was hired by a Romanian businessman who was trying to “influence U.S. government agencies” during Joe Biden’s term as vice president

August 08, 2024
Hunter Biden was hired by Romanian businessman trying to 'influence' US agencies, prosecutors say
Economy|Finance|News|US

Dollar gains after US jobless claims fall more than expected

The dollar rose on Thursday after new U.S. labor market data showed that unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, easing fears of an imminent

August 08, 2024
Dollar gains after US jobless claims fall more than expected
Crime|News|US

Man charged with murder in connection with 3 strangulation deaths in Southern California in 1977

Man charged with murder in connection with 3 strangulation deaths in Southern California in 1977

August 07, 2024
Man charged with murder in connection with 3 strangulation deaths in Southern California in 1977
News|US

Biden’s team lays out four-pillar strategy for lame duck six months

Biden’s team lays out four-pillar strategy for lame duck six months

August 07, 2024
Biden’s team lays out four-pillar strategy for lame duck six months
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News

Rapper Nelly arrested in St. Louis for previous traffic charge, accused of illegal drug possession

Rapper Nelly arrested in St. Louis for previous traffic charge, accused of illegal drug possession

August 07, 2024
Rapper Nelly arrested in St. Louis for previous traffic charge, accused of illegal drug possession
Asia|News|World

Nobel laureate Yunus takes charge of Bangladesh, hopes to heal strife-torn country

Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus took charge of Bangladesh's caretaker government on Thursday, hoping to help heal the country that was convulsed by weeks of violence,

August 07, 2024
Nobel laureate Yunus takes charge of Bangladesh, hopes to heal strife-torn country
Crime|News

Bail remains set at $500,000 for man charged in gift card scam

Bail remains set at $500,000 for man charged in gift card scam

August 07, 2024
Bail remains set at $500,000 for man charged in gift card scam
Education|News|Uncategorized

Parent claims children were stranded when school bus did not come

Parent claims children were stranded when school bus did not come

August 07, 2024
Parent claims children were stranded when school bus did not come
News|Opinion|US

Trump in 2020 praised Tim Walz’s handling of George Floyd protests

Trump in 2020 praised Tim Walz’s handling of George Floyd protests

August 07, 2024
Trump in 2020 praised Tim Walz’s handling of George Floyd protests
MidEast|News|World

World Central Kitchen says Palestinian staff member killed in Gaza

The World Central Kitchen (WCK), a U.S.-based, non-governmental organisation, said on Thursday that a Palestinian staff member had been killed in Gaza.

August 07, 2024
World Central Kitchen says Palestinian staff member killed in Gaza
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Community hosts prayer vigil for master deputy sheriff killed in ambush

Community hosts prayer vigil for master deputy sheriff killed in ambush

August 07, 2024
Community hosts prayer vigil for master deputy sheriff killed in ambush
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|US

Steve Martin turns down Tim Walz impersonation role on 'SNL,' dashing internet's casting hopes

Steve Martin’s next role will not be the Midwestern politician the internet hoped he’d portray

August 07, 2024
Steve Martin turns down Tim Walz impersonation role on 'SNL,' dashing internet's casting hopes
Environment|News

EPA issues rare emergency ban on pesticide that damages fetuses

The Environmental Protection Agency announced an immediate ban on selling the pesticide DCPA or Dacthal

August 07, 2024
EPA issues rare emergency ban on pesticide that damages fetuses
Election|News|US

Hear Biden’s response to the possibility of a peaceful transfer of power if Trump loses election

In an interview on “CBS Sunday Morning” President Joe Biden says he’s “not confident” Trump would accept election results if he loses. 

August 07, 2024
Hear Biden’s response to the possibility of a peaceful transfer of power if Trump loses election
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden says he doesn’t have confidence in a peaceful transition of power if Trump loses

Biden says he doesn’t have confidence in a peaceful transition of power if Trump loses

August 07, 2024
Biden says he doesn’t have confidence in a peaceful transition of power if Trump loses
Americas|Crime|Election|News|Political

Venezuela launches criminal probe into publishers of election tally website

Venezuela's top prosecutor Tarek Saab said on Wednesday he would open a criminal investigation into the publishers of a website showing election tallies collected by the country's

August 07, 2024
Venezuela launches criminal probe into publishers of election tally website
Economy|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

'I didn't do one thing wrong': Woman faces homelessness amid rental issues

'I didn't do one thing wrong': Woman faces homelessness amid rental issues

August 07, 2024
'I didn't do one thing wrong': Woman faces homelessness amid rental issues
Business|News

Costco is cracking down on membership moochers

Costco is cracking down on membership moochers

August 07, 2024
Costco is cracking down on membership moochers
Crime|Europe|News|World

UK records record level of antisemitism in first half of year, charity says

Britain saw almost 2,000 antisemitic incidents in the first half of 2024, a record figure for the first six months of any year, a Jewish advisory body said on Thursday.

August 07, 2024
UK records record level of antisemitism in first half of year, charity says
Crime|News

Missing Boise boy's body found in a canal not far from where he disappeared

Missing Boise boy's body found in a canal not far from where he disappeared

August 07, 2024
Missing Boise boy's body found in a canal not far from where he disappeared
News|World

Qatari mediation was already producing diminishing returns – assassination of Hamas negotiator further erodes Gulf state’s role

Successor to slain Palestinian negotiator is a hardliner who resides in Gaza’s tunnels and has no realistic chance of being in Doha for talks.

August 07, 2024
Qatari mediation was already producing diminishing returns – assassination of Hamas negotiator further erodes Gulf state’s role
Europe|News|Opinion|World

‘More of us than you’: Thousands of anti-racism protesters turn out to counter far-right rallies in UK

‘More of us than you’: Thousands of anti-racism protesters turn out to counter far-right rallies in UK

August 07, 2024
‘More of us than you’: Thousands of anti-racism protesters turn out to counter far-right rallies in UK
Environment|News|Science|World

US, India, Russia, Japan are building out wind power much too slowly for climate change, report says

The world is falling well short of a promise signed at global climate talks last year to triple the amount of wind power, according to research by an energy think tank released Thursday

August 07, 2024
US, India, Russia, Japan are building out wind power much too slowly for climate change, report says
Election|News|US

1 of last GOP congressmen who voted to impeach Trump advances in Washington’s US House race

One of the last remaining U.S. House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump and a candidate endorsed by the former president have advanced to the November general election in Washington state’s 4th Congressional District race

August 07, 2024
1 of last GOP congressmen who voted to impeach Trump advances in Washington’s US House race
Environment|News

105,000-acre Paddock Fire forces Level 3 evacuations

105,000-acre Paddock Fire forces Level 3 evacuations

August 07, 2024
105,000-acre Paddock Fire forces Level 3 evacuations
MidEast|News|Political

Hezbollah poised to strike Israel independent of Iran, sources say

Hezbollah poised to strike Israel independent of Iran, sources say

August 07, 2024
Hezbollah poised to strike Israel independent of Iran, sources say
Health|News

Oklahoma seeks Supreme Court order that Biden administration stop blocking health grants amid abortion referral dispute

Oklahoma seeks Supreme Court order that Biden administration stop blocking health grants amid abortion referral dispute

August 07, 2024
Oklahoma seeks Supreme Court order that Biden administration stop blocking health grants amid abortion referral dispute
News|Sports

The land of Usain Bolt is racking up medals in field events, including Olympic discus gold

Jamaica is known for producing elite sprinters such as Usain Bolt

August 07, 2024
The land of Usain Bolt is racking up medals in field events, including Olympic discus gold
Crime|News|US

Police shooting of Baltimore teen prompts outrage among residents

Residents of a southwest Baltimore neighborhood are outraged after police officers shot and killed a fleeing teenager

August 07, 2024
Police shooting of Baltimore teen prompts outrage among residents
News|Sports|World

Quincy Hall’s incredible charge and 4 other takeaways from a dramatic night of track and field at the Olympics

Quincy Hall’s incredible charge and 4 other takeaways from a dramatic night of track and field at the Olympics

August 07, 2024
Quincy Hall’s incredible charge and 4 other takeaways from a dramatic night of track and field at the Olympics
Health|News|World

Deadlier strain of mpox spreads to more countries, raising officials’ alarm

Deadlier strain of mpox spreads to more countries, raising officials’ alarm

August 07, 2024
Deadlier strain of mpox spreads to more countries, raising officials’ alarm
Crime|News|US

Minnesota Supreme Court upholds law restoring right to vote to people with felony convictions

The Minnesota Supreme Court has upheld a 2023 state law that restores voting rights for felons once they have completed their prison sentences

August 07, 2024
Minnesota Supreme Court upholds law restoring right to vote to people with felony convictions
Crime|News|US

George Santos seeking anonymous jury; govt wants campaign lies admitted as evidence as trial nears

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is requesting a partially anonymous jury as his September fraud trial nears

August 07, 2024
George Santos seeking anonymous jury; govt wants campaign lies admitted as evidence as trial nears
Business|Education|News

College financial aid form will be delayed for some students after last year’s botched rollout

College financial aid form will be delayed for some students after last year’s botched rollout

August 07, 2024
College financial aid form will be delayed for some students after last year’s botched rollout
Election|News|US

Vance and other Trump allies amplify a false claim about Harris' racial identity

Ohio Sen. JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, is defending a false claim the former president made about Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity

August 07, 2024
Vance and other Trump allies amplify a false claim about Harris' racial identity
News|Sports|World

Paris Olympics Day 12: Quincy Hall gives Americans another come-from-behind gold

Quincy Hall became the latest American to electrify Olympic track and field with an out-of-nowhere comeback on Day 12 of the Paris Olympics

August 07, 2024
Paris Olympics Day 12: Quincy Hall gives Americans another come-from-behind gold
News|Science|Technology|US

NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth

NASA says chances are growing that two test pilots who flew a new Boeing capsule to the International Space Station in June may have to switch to SpaceX for a ride home

August 07, 2024
NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth
Environment|News|US

Tropical rains flood homes in an inland Georgia neighborhood for the second time since 2016

Residents of one Georgia neighborhood are cleaning up homes flooded by tropical weather for the second time in eight years

August 07, 2024
Tropical rains flood homes in an inland Georgia neighborhood for the second time since 2016
News|Science|Technology

Boeing Starliner astronauts may remain in space until 2025. Here's why

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, the first test flight crew of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, have now been in space for 63 days, with no return date in sight. Retired NASA astronaut Terry Verts shares how the crew may be feeling. 

August 07, 2024
Boeing Starliner astronauts may remain in space until 2025. Here's why
News|Sports

Rafael Nadal withdraws from the US Open, the 3rd Grand Slam tournament he'll miss this year

Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the U.S. Open

August 07, 2024
Rafael Nadal withdraws from the US Open, the 3rd Grand Slam tournament he'll miss this year
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News

Man accused of sending his 17-year-old son to rob and kill rapper PnB Rock convicted of murder

A Los Angeles County jury has found a man guilty of sending his 17-year-old son to kill rapper PnB Rock

August 07, 2024
Man accused of sending his 17-year-old son to rob and kill rapper PnB Rock convicted of murder
Environment|News|World

Residents in Alaska capital clean up swamped homes after an ice dam burst and unleashed a flood

Residents in Alaska’s capital are clearing out waterlogged homes following an outburst of flooding from a lake dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier

August 07, 2024
Residents in Alaska capital clean up swamped homes after an ice dam burst and unleashed a flood
Election|News|US

Vance jokes he's checking out his future VP plane while overlapping with Harris at Wisconsin airport

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance said he had a bit of fun Wednesday trying to catch up with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris on an airport tarmac the two shared as part of dueling campaign travels

August 07, 2024
Vance jokes he's checking out his future VP plane while overlapping with Harris at Wisconsin airport
MidEast|News

Israel court hears bid to close prison where soldiers are accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian

Israel’s Supreme Court has convened again to consider a petition to shut down a military prison where soldiers have been accused of abusing Palestinian detainees

August 07, 2024
Israel court hears bid to close prison where soldiers are accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian
News|Political|World

State Dept calls for Israel to investigate allegations of ‘horrific’ sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees

State Dept calls for Israel to investigate allegations of ‘horrific’ sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees

August 07, 2024
State Dept calls for Israel to investigate allegations of ‘horrific’ sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees
Election|News|Opinion|US

Fact-checking Vance's claims on Walz's military service

CNN's Alayna Treene fact-checks JD Vance's claims about Tim Walz's military service.

August 07, 2024
Fact-checking Vance's claims on Walz's military service
Election|News|US

Arizona prosecutors asked grand jurors not to indict Trump in state's fake electors case

Court documents show that the Arizona grand jury that indicted 18 Republican supporters of Donald Trump who falsely claimed he won the state in the 2020 election wanted to consider also charging the former president, but prosecutors urged them not to

August 07, 2024
Arizona prosecutors asked grand jurors not to indict Trump in state's fake electors case
Crime|News|US

Illinois governor calls on Sangamon County sheriff to resign after Sonya Massey shooting

Illinois governor calls on Sangamon County sheriff to resign after Sonya Massey shooting

August 07, 2024
Illinois governor calls on Sangamon County sheriff to resign after Sonya Massey shooting
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|News

Taylor Swift shows in Vienna canceled over alleged planned terrorist attack

Taylor Swift shows in Vienna canceled over alleged planned terrorist attack

August 07, 2024
Taylor Swift shows in Vienna canceled over alleged planned terrorist attack
Environment|News

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest is down to lowest level since 2016, government says

The amount of deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon went down by nearly half in the last year, according to government satellite data released Wednesday

August 07, 2024
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest is down to lowest level since 2016, government says
Crime|News|US|Videos

Former Milwaukee hotel workers charged with murder after video shows them holding down Black man

Prosecutors in Milwaukee have charged four former hotel workers in connection with D'Vontaye Mitchell's death after a bystander's video showed them piling on the Black man as they tried to remove him from the lobby

August 07, 2024
Former Milwaukee hotel workers charged with murder after video shows them holding down Black man
MidEast|News|World

Reports of Israeli abuse of Palestinian prisoners concerning, White House says

Reports of rape, torture and abuse of Palestinian prisoners by Israel's military are deeply concerning, the White House said on Wednesday.

August 07, 2024
Reports of Israeli abuse of Palestinian prisoners concerning, White House says
Crime|News|US

Oklahoma parole board recommends governor spare the life of man on death row

The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board has narrowly recommended to the governor that he spare the life of a man on death row

August 07, 2024
Oklahoma parole board recommends governor spare the life of man on death row
Election|News|US

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear ready to campaign for Harris-Walz after losing out for spot on the ticket

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he's ready to campaign for the national Democratic ticket

August 07, 2024
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear ready to campaign for Harris-Walz after losing out for spot on the ticket
News|Sports|World

Freddie Crittenden takes full advantage of track's new repechage rule to earn place in hurdles final

Taking the easy road has never been the way for American hurdler Freddie Crittenden, and he certainly didn’t change at the Olympics

August 07, 2024
Freddie Crittenden takes full advantage of track's new repechage rule to earn place in hurdles final
News|Sports|US

NASCAR's Bristol Motor Speedway to host Reds-Braves MLB game next season, AP source says

Bristol Motor Speedway will host an MLB game between Cincinnati and Atlanta in 2025

August 07, 2024
NASCAR's Bristol Motor Speedway to host Reds-Braves MLB game next season, AP source says
Business|Finance|News

Bet365 ordered to refund $519K to customers who it paid less than they were entitled on sports bets

Online gambling company bet365 must refund more than a half-million dollars to customers who won bets, but were paid less than they were entitled to when the company unilaterally changed the odds while making the payouts

August 07, 2024
Bet365 ordered to refund $519K to customers who it paid less than they were entitled on sports bets
News|World

UK, Egypt issue alerts for Iran, Lebanon airspace as risks of military conflict rise

Britain and Egypt asked their airlines on Wednesday to avoid Iranian and Lebanese airspace amid growing fears of a possible broader

August 07, 2024
UK, Egypt issue alerts for Iran, Lebanon airspace as risks of military conflict rise
News|Sports|US

Quincy Hall gets a gold in the Olympic 400 meters with yet another US comeback on the Paris track

Quincy Hall became the latest American to electrify Olympic track and field with an out-of-nowhere comeback, sprinting from far behind in the 400 meters to reel in three runners and capture the gold medal

August 07, 2024
Quincy Hall gets a gold in the Olympic 400 meters with yet another US comeback on the Paris track
Education|Health|News|Sports

High School student Jayvion Taylor died at football practice. Here's what happened.

High School student Jayvion Taylor died at football practice. Here's what happened.

August 07, 2024
High School student Jayvion Taylor died at football practice. Here's what happened.
Crime|News|US

FBI: California woman brought sword, whip and other weapons into Capitol during Jan. 6 riot

A California woman has been charged with taking a cache of weapons into the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack by a mob of Donald Trump supporters

August 07, 2024
FBI: California woman brought sword, whip and other weapons into Capitol during Jan. 6 riot
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Traders lose billions on big volatility short after stocks rout

A wager that stock markets would stay calm has cost retail traders, hedge funds and pension funds billions after a selloff in global stocks, highlighting the risks

August 07, 2024
Traders lose billions on big volatility short after stocks rout
News|Uncategorized|World

'Doesn't feel like home': Liverpool's Muslims shocked by UK riots

For Liverpool's biggest mosque, it's been a week of firsts.

August 07, 2024
'Doesn't feel like home': Liverpool's Muslims shocked by UK riots
Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

Community fighting against tiny homes for the homeless

Community fighting against tiny homes for the homeless

August 07, 2024
Community fighting against tiny homes for the homeless
Crime|News|US

Police issue violation notices to migrant families at park

Police issue violation notices to migrant families at park

August 07, 2024
Police issue violation notices to migrant families at park
Crime|News|US

Illinois governor says sheriff whose deputy fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home should resign

The Illinois governor is calling for the resignation of the sheriff whose deputy fatally wounded a Black woman after she called 911 for help last month

August 07, 2024
Illinois governor says sheriff whose deputy fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home should resign
News|Sports

Falcons receiver Rondale Moore carted off field with leg injury

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Rondale Moore was carted off the field with a leg injury during the team’s joint practice with the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday

August 07, 2024
Falcons receiver Rondale Moore carted off field with leg injury
News|Uncategorized|US

Minnesota court upholds Walz-backed law restoring felons' right to vote

The Minnesota

August 07, 2024
Minnesota court upholds Walz-backed law restoring felons' right to vote
Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attack

Organizers of three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna this week called them off on Wednesday after officials announced arrests over an apparent plot to launch an attack on an event in the Vienna area such as the concerts as part of her Eras Tour

August 07, 2024
Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attack
Crime|News

Attorneys say Austin violated military rules in halting deal for alleged 9/11 conspirators

Attorneys say Austin violated military rules in halting deal for alleged 9/11 conspirators

August 07, 2024
Attorneys say Austin violated military rules in halting deal for alleged 9/11 conspirators
Business|News|Technology|US

US auto safety agency seeks information from Tesla on fatal Cybertruck crash and fire in Texas

Federal safety authorities say they are seeking information on a crash and fire involving a Tesla Cybertruck that killed a driver of the futuristic new pickup

August 07, 2024
US auto safety agency seeks information from Tesla on fatal Cybertruck crash and fire in Texas
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Sports

Everything Simone Biles did at the Paris Olympics was amplified. She thrived in the spotlight

Every single thing Simone Biles has done at the Paris Olympics has been spotlighted

August 07, 2024
Everything Simone Biles did at the Paris Olympics was amplified. She thrived in the spotlight
News|Sports

Olympic moment of the day: Bonded forever by Tokyo glory, Giancarlo Tamberi and Mutaz Barshim come together again

Olympic moment of the day: Bonded forever by Tokyo glory, Giancarlo Tamberi and Mutaz Barshim come together again

August 07, 2024
Olympic moment of the day: Bonded forever by Tokyo glory, Giancarlo Tamberi and Mutaz Barshim come together again
Crime|News|US

Senate investigation into Coast Guard finds that sexual misconduct is a ‘pervasive problem’ throughout the service

Senate investigation into Coast Guard finds that sexual misconduct is a ‘pervasive problem’ throughout the service

August 07, 2024
Senate investigation into Coast Guard finds that sexual misconduct is a ‘pervasive problem’ throughout the service
Crime|News|Political|US|World

9/11 hearings at Guantanamo Bay in upheaval after surprise order by US defense chief

Military-run hearings for accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, are in upheaval following Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision to throw out a plea agreement

August 07, 2024
9/11 hearings at Guantanamo Bay in upheaval after surprise order by US defense chief
Crime|News

Minneapolis day care worker arrested for allegedly having nude images of kids in his care

Minneapolis day care worker arrested for allegedly having nude images of kids in his care

August 07, 2024
Minneapolis day care worker arrested for allegedly having nude images of kids in his care
Crime|Education|Health|News|US

Lawsuit accuses North Texas school therapist of throwing autistic child against a wall

Lawsuit accuses North Texas school therapist of throwing autistic child against a wall

August 07, 2024
Lawsuit accuses North Texas school therapist of throwing autistic child against a wall
Crime|Europe|Lifestyle|News|World

Crew of Titan sub knew they were going to die before implosion, according to more than $50M lawsuit

The family of a French explorer who died in a submersible implosion has filed a more than $50 million lawsuit, saying the crew experienced “terror and mental anguish” before the disaster and accusing the sub’s operator of gross negligence

August 07, 2024
Crew of Titan sub knew they were going to die before implosion, according to more than $50M lawsuit
News|US

After protests, Columbia University considering peace officers with arrest power on campus

After protests, Columbia University considering peace officers with arrest power on campus

August 07, 2024
After protests, Columbia University considering peace officers with arrest power on campus
Business|Crime|Food|News

Owner of burnt-down Maryland crab shack accused of stealing equipment, bushels of crabs

Owner of burnt-down Maryland crab shack accused of stealing equipment, bushels of crabs

August 07, 2024
Owner of burnt-down Maryland crab shack accused of stealing equipment, bushels of crabs
Crime|News|US

Loved ones of teenager shot, killed by Baltimore police demand answers

Loved ones of teenager shot, killed by Baltimore police demand answers

August 07, 2024
Loved ones of teenager shot, killed by Baltimore police demand answers
Lifestyle|News|Sports|World

‘What a special moment’: US figure skating team finally receives Beijing 2022 gold medals in ceremony under the Eiffel Tower

‘What a special moment’: US figure skating team finally receives Beijing 2022 gold medals in ceremony under the Eiffel Tower

August 07, 2024
‘What a special moment’: US figure skating team finally receives Beijing 2022 gold medals in ceremony under the Eiffel Tower
News|Sports|Videos|World

See US Olympic figure skaters finally get their gold medals from 2022 Winter games

CNN's Coy Wire meets the USA figure skating team in Paris, France, where they finally received their gold medals from the Winter Olympics in Beijing. No medals were awarded after a Russian figure skater tested positive for doping at the 2022 games.

August 07, 2024
See US Olympic figure skaters finally get their gold medals from 2022 Winter games
Crime|News|US|Videos

Cellphone video shows Ocean Drive beating that left woman dead; police say incident was over stolen necklace

Cellphone video shows Ocean Drive beating that left woman dead; police say incident was over stolen necklace

August 07, 2024
Cellphone video shows Ocean Drive beating that left woman dead; police say incident was over stolen necklace
Americas|Election|News|Opinion|World

Chile's president rejects Maduro's claim to victory in Venezuela

Chile's President Gabriel Boric said on Wednesday he does not recognize Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro "self-proclaimed" victory in the country's hotly contested election

August 07, 2024
Chile's president rejects Maduro's claim to victory in Venezuela
Education|News|Sports

NCAA hands former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh a 4-year show cause order for recruiting violations

The NCAA says former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh had impermissible contact with recruits and players while access was restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic

August 07, 2024
NCAA hands former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh a 4-year show cause order for recruiting violations
News|Science|Technology

Hear options NASA could consider to bring Starliner astronauts home

NASA and Boeing officials say they still aren’t ready to provide a return date for the two veteran NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. CNN space and defense correspondent Kristen Fisher reports.

August 07, 2024
Hear options NASA could consider to bring Starliner astronauts home
News|Uncategorized|US

Asked about bear carcass prank, RFK Jr. says he once had a freezer full of roadkill meat

Days after Robert F

August 07, 2024
Asked about bear carcass prank, RFK Jr. says he once had a freezer full of roadkill meat
Crime|Europe|News|World

Riots test the new British prime minister in his first month in the job

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is just a month into his job and facing a crisis as widespread rioting spreads across the U.K. Starmer, who once was the chief prosecutor for England and Wales, is having to tap that expertise as he tries to restore order and hold violent protesters accountable

August 07, 2024
Riots test the new British prime minister in his first month in the job
News|Sports

Aleksandra Mirosław celebrates ‘dream come true moment’ as first speed climbing gold medalist in Olympic history

Aleksandra Mirosław celebrates ‘dream come true moment’ as first speed climbing gold medalist in Olympic history

August 07, 2024
Aleksandra Mirosław celebrates ‘dream come true moment’ as first speed climbing gold medalist in Olympic history
News|Sports|US

US Open player compensation rises to a record $75 million, with singles champs getting $3.6 million

Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic and other players at the U.S. Open will be playing for a record total of $75 million in compensation at the year’s last Grand Slam tennis tournament

August 07, 2024
US Open player compensation rises to a record $75 million, with singles champs getting $3.6 million
Business|Election|News|Political|US

Project 2025's new leader Kevin Roberts postpones his own book launch until after the election

As Project 2025 hits turmoil, the head of the influential, far-right Heritage Foundation is postponing the release of his new book until after the November presidential election

August 07, 2024
Project 2025's new leader Kevin Roberts postpones his own book launch until after the election
MidEast|News|World

Flooding in Yemen has left 30 people dead and hundreds displaced, official says

A Yemeni official says that 30 people have been killed and hundreds displaced in flooding in the southern city of Hodeidah following several days of heavy rains

August 07, 2024
Flooding in Yemen has left 30 people dead and hundreds displaced, official says
Environment|News|World

In Lula's Brazil, Amazon deforestation rises for first time in 15 months

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rose in July, breaking a 15-month streak of falling destruction under President Luiz Inacio da Silva,

August 07, 2024
In Lula's Brazil, Amazon deforestation rises for first time in 15 months
Africa|Health|News|Science|World

UN health agency convening experts to determine if the mpox outbreak in Africa is a global emergency

The head of the World Health Organization says he will convene an expert group to determine if the increasing spread of the mpox virus in Africa warrants being declared a global emergency

August 07, 2024
UN health agency convening experts to determine if the mpox outbreak in Africa is a global emergency
Environment|News|US

Tropical weather brings record rainfall. Experts share how to stay safe in floods.

The extreme weather seen in places across the United States shows it doesn’t take a catastrophic hurricane to cause significant damage

August 07, 2024
Tropical weather brings record rainfall. Experts share how to stay safe in floods.
News|World

Tense Israel in waiting as attack threat looms

Israel's ambulance service has stocked blood supplies in a fortified underground centre, factories have moved out hazardous materials and municipal

August 07, 2024
Tense Israel in waiting as attack threat looms
Health|News|Science|World

WHO to convene emergency committee to assess international risk from mpox outbreak

The head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday an emergency committee will be convened to discuss whether the current mpox outbreak in the

August 07, 2024
WHO to convene emergency committee to assess international risk from mpox outbreak
MidEast|News|World

Hungry and displaced Gazans see their misery continuing with Hamas’ new leadership

Hungry and displaced Gazans see their misery continuing with Hamas’ new leadership

August 07, 2024
Hungry and displaced Gazans see their misery continuing with Hamas’ new leadership
Crime|News|Political|US

Arizona grand jurors wanted to indict Trump, prosecutors urged them not to

Arizona grand jurors wanted to indict Trump, prosecutors urged them not to

August 07, 2024
Arizona grand jurors wanted to indict Trump, prosecutors urged them not to
Business|News|Technology

FAA has doubled its enforcement cases against Boeing since a door plug blew off a 737 Max

Federal Aviation Administration officials say the agency has doubled its number of enforcement cases against Boeing since a door plug blew off a 737 Max in midflight

August 07, 2024
FAA has doubled its enforcement cases against Boeing since a door plug blew off a 737 Max
Education|News

Georgia superintendent says Black studies course can be taught after legal opinion

Georgia’s Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods now says school districts may teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies

August 07, 2024
Georgia superintendent says Black studies course can be taught after legal opinion
News|Travel|US

This historic Hawaiian town burned to the ground. Now there’s hope for an authentic restoration

This historic Hawaiian town burned to the ground. Now there’s hope for an authentic restoration

August 07, 2024
This historic Hawaiian town burned to the ground. Now there’s hope for an authentic restoration
Americas|Crime|News|US|World

Two sons of ‘El Chapo’ made agreement before one flew to the US and was arrested, Mexican official says

Two sons of ‘El Chapo’ made agreement before one flew to the US and was arrested, Mexican official says

August 07, 2024
Two sons of ‘El Chapo’ made agreement before one flew to the US and was arrested, Mexican official says
News|US

Biden administration sued over sanctions for Israeli settlers

Pro-Israel advocacy groups and dual U.S.-Israeli citizens have filed a lawsuit challenging President Joe Biden's order subjecting individuals involved in settler

August 07, 2024
Biden administration sued over sanctions for Israeli settlers
Africa|Economy|Finance|News

Egyptian inflation expected to fall for fifth month in July

Inflation is expected to have declined for a fifth month in July, despite higher higher food, tobacco and fuel prices, as IMF efforts to control monetary policy have started to take

August 07, 2024
Egyptian inflation expected to fall for fifth month in July
News|Technology|World

Musk stirs UK divisions, sparks calls for faster rollout of online safety laws

Elon Musk has been accused of exacerbating tensions after a week of far-right rioting in Britain, sparking calls for the government to speed up the rollout of laws

August 07, 2024
Musk stirs UK divisions, sparks calls for faster rollout of online safety laws
Crime|News|US|World

Russian-American woman admits guilt in treason case, Russian state media reports

Russian-American woman admits guilt in treason case, Russian state media reports

August 07, 2024
Russian-American woman admits guilt in treason case, Russian state media reports
MidEast|News

Iran's president tells Macron aggression will not be tolerated

Iran will not stay quiet over aggression, President Masoud Pezeshkian told French counterpart Emmanuel Macron according to state media on Wednesday, amid fears of more regional

August 07, 2024
Iran's president tells Macron aggression will not be tolerated
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Canada's Ivey PMI shows activity expanding at a slower pace in July

Canadian economic activity expanded at a slower pace in July as a measure of inflation fell to a four-month low, Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data showed on Wednesday.

August 07, 2024
Canada's Ivey PMI shows activity expanding at a slower pace in July
Europe|News|World

Moscow court upholds arrest of Yulia Navalnaya in absentia

A court in Moscow has upheld the decision to arrest in absentia Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, state news agency RIA reported on

August 07, 2024
Moscow court upholds arrest of Yulia Navalnaya in absentia
News|Opinion|US

‘She blew it.’ Right-wing media slams Harris’ VP pick

From Fox News to Newsmax to OAN, right-wing media personalities portrayed Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as a left-wing “radical” and a poor running mate choice for Vice President Kamala Harris.

August 07, 2024
‘She blew it.’ Right-wing media slams Harris’ VP pick
News|Opinion

Right-wing media figures launch flurry of attacks on Tim Walz in race to define VP candidate

Right-wing media figures launch flurry of attacks on Tim Walz in race to define VP candidate

August 07, 2024
Right-wing media figures launch flurry of attacks on Tim Walz in race to define VP candidate
News|World

Shrapnel and blindness rob Gaza youngster of big dreams

Palestinian teenager Maisa al-Ghandour had big dreams of becoming a doctor or teacher until she was blinded almost two weeks ago in an Israeli strike in war-ravaged

August 07, 2024
Shrapnel and blindness rob Gaza youngster of big dreams
Election|News

Could another insurrection happen in January? This film imagines what if

Election results are contested

August 07, 2024
Could another insurrection happen in January? This film imagines what if
Africa|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Sports|World

Algerians rally behind gold medal hopeful Imane Khelif amid gender misconceptions

Olympic boxer Imane Khelif has become a hometown hero in Algeria, a conservative, Muslim-majority country where attacks on her gender have been interpreted as attacks on the nation

August 07, 2024
Algerians rally behind gold medal hopeful Imane Khelif amid gender misconceptions
Business|News|Technology

Boeing still doesn’t know how a plane missing four bolts was sent to Alaska Airlines

Boeing still doesn’t know how a plane missing four bolts was sent to Alaska Airlines

August 07, 2024
Boeing still doesn’t know how a plane missing four bolts was sent to Alaska Airlines
Business|News|Technology|Travel|US

BOEING BLOWOUT: EXECS TESTIFY BEFORE NTSB (3pET)

NTSB Begins 2 day investigation hearing into Alaska Airlines door blowout

August 07, 2024
BOEING BLOWOUT: EXECS TESTIFY BEFORE NTSB (3pET)
Health|News|US

Monthly abortions continue to trend up in the US in 2024, new report shows

Monthly abortions continue to trend up in the US in 2024, new report shows

August 07, 2024
Monthly abortions continue to trend up in the US in 2024, new report shows
News|Uncategorized|US

Yields rise after weak 10-year auction, heavy corporate supply

U.S.

August 07, 2024
Yields rise after weak 10-year auction, heavy corporate supply
Europe|News|Opinion|Sports|World

‘We deserve to exist’: Ukraine’s most successful Olympian fighting for more than medals

‘We deserve to exist’: Ukraine’s most successful Olympian fighting for more than medals

August 07, 2024
‘We deserve to exist’: Ukraine’s most successful Olympian fighting for more than medals
News|Sports

Ukrainian fencing star brings pride to war-torn nation

Olga Kharlan, Ukraine's most-decorated Olympian, speaks to World Sport's Amanda Davies

August 07, 2024
Ukrainian fencing star brings pride to war-torn nation
News|World

Hamas has a new leader. How will that affect the war in Gaza and cease-fire efforts?

Yahya Sinwar’s appointment as the top leader of Hamas formalizes a role he assumed in the early hours of Oct. 7, when the surprise attack into Israel that he helped mastermind ushered in the bloodiest chapter of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

August 07, 2024
Hamas has a new leader. How will that affect the war in Gaza and cease-fire efforts?
Africa|News|World

Comoros president grants sweeping new powers to his son

Comoros President Azali Assoumani has granted sweeping new powers to his son, Nour El Fath, allowing him to intervene at all stages of government decision making,

August 07, 2024
Comoros president grants sweeping new powers to his son
Africa|Crime|News|World

Nigeria arrests seven Polish nationals for raising Russian flags at protests

Nigeria has arrested seven Polish nationals for raising Russian flags during anti-government protests this week in the northern state of Kano, Peter Afunanya, a

August 07, 2024
Nigeria arrests seven Polish nationals for raising Russian flags at protests
Europe|News|Opinion|Sports

Romanian prime minister won’t attend Olympics closing ceremony to protest judges’ treatment of gymnasts

Romanian prime minister won’t attend Olympics closing ceremony to protest judges’ treatment of gymnasts

August 07, 2024
Romanian prime minister won’t attend Olympics closing ceremony to protest judges’ treatment of gymnasts
News|US

Tropical Storm Debby stalls off Carolinas, poised to move north

Tropical Storm Debby brought unrelenting rain to the U.S.

August 07, 2024
Tropical Storm Debby stalls off Carolinas, poised to move north
Africa|Asia|News|Opinion|Sports|World

Sex eligibility rules for female athletes are complex and legally difficult. Here's how they work

Women’s boxing at the Paris Olympics has highlighted the complexity of drafting and enforcing sex eligibility rules for women's sports and how athletes like Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan are left vulnerable in the fallout

August 07, 2024
Sex eligibility rules for female athletes are complex and legally difficult. Here's how they work
Arts|Crime|Europe|Lifestyle|News|World

Animal rights activists storm pope’s general audience to protest bullfighting

Animal rights activists storm pope’s general audience to protest bullfighting

August 07, 2024
Animal rights activists storm pope’s general audience to protest bullfighting
Health|News|Opinion|US

US abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe was overturned, study finds

A new report shows the number of monthly abortions in the U.S. went up slightly in the first three months of 2024 compared with before the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade

August 07, 2024
US abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe was overturned, study finds
Crime|Europe|News|Sports|US|World

France seeks FBI help in probe of high-speed train sabotage hours before Olympics

Police in France investigating the sabotage of high-speed rail lines hours before the Paris Olympics' Opening Ceremony have asked the U.S.

August 07, 2024
France seeks FBI help in probe of high-speed train sabotage hours before Olympics
Asia|Health|News|World

Chinese court upholds ruling against unmarried woman who sued hospital for right to freeze her eggs

A court in Beijing has ruled against an unmarried Chinese woman in the case over her right to freeze her eggs

August 07, 2024
Chinese court upholds ruling against unmarried woman who sued hospital for right to freeze her eggs
Crime|News

For Black Americans, higher police pay doesn’t always mean fewer violent confrontations as it does for other racial groups

A new study finds that higher salaries in cities with unions leads to an uptick in the death rate for Black people from police actions.

August 07, 2024
For Black Americans, higher police pay doesn’t always mean fewer violent confrontations as it does for other racial groups
Environment|News

Tropical Storm Debby’s stalling brought days of heavy rain and flooding – a climate scientist explains what happened

With Debby’s storm track, much of the East Coast is forecast to get soaked. Climate change also plays a role in the downpours.

August 07, 2024
Tropical Storm Debby’s stalling brought days of heavy rain and flooding – a climate scientist explains what happened
Europe|News|World

Russia says Ukrainian troops crossed into its territory and launched ‘massive attack’

Russia says Ukrainian troops crossed into its territory and launched ‘massive attack’

August 07, 2024
Russia says Ukrainian troops crossed into its territory and launched ‘massive attack’
Business|Health|News|US

US patients take Wegovy obesity drug for around six months, Novo Nordisk says

U.S. patients are on average staying on Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight-loss medication for just six months, an executive said on Wednesday, attributing the short time to the low

August 07, 2024
US patients take Wegovy obesity drug for around six months, Novo Nordisk says
Crime|Europe|News|World

Why are there riots in the UK and who is behind them?

Riots have erupted at anti-immigration protests in towns and cities across Britain in the last week, with attacks by far-right groups on hotels housing asylum seekers and on mosques

August 07, 2024
Why are there riots in the UK and who is behind them?
Americas|Asia|Australia|News|World

Australia and New Zealand are locked in a battle of tongue in cheek after Māori words are removed

New Zealand's prime minister is defending the removal of basic Māori phrases meaning “hello” and “New Zealand” from a lunar new year invitation to an Australian official

August 07, 2024
Australia and New Zealand are locked in a battle of tongue in cheek after Māori words are removed
Election|News|Political|US

The Latest: Harris and Walz kick off their 2024 election campaign

Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, looking to strengthen the Democratic ticket in Midwestern states

August 07, 2024
The Latest: Harris and Walz kick off their 2024 election campaign
Crime|News|US

Texas man who claimed intellectual disability is executed for 1997 killing of female jogger

Texas has executed a man for the killing of a woman out jogging near her Houston home more than 27 years ago

August 07, 2024
Texas man who claimed intellectual disability is executed for 1997 killing of female jogger
Asia|News|Political|World

Bangladesh's incoming interim leader Muhammad Yunus appeals for calm. He'll take office Thursday

Bangladesh’s incoming interim leader Muhammad Yunus has appealed for calm and urged all parties to help the country rebuild after weeks of violence that killed hundreds of people and prompted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee to India

August 07, 2024
Bangladesh's incoming interim leader Muhammad Yunus appeals for calm. He'll take office Thursday
Crime|Europe|News

Polish man found guilty of assaulting Danish prime minister

Polish man found guilty of assaulting Danish prime minister

August 07, 2024
Polish man found guilty of assaulting Danish prime minister
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News

Connie Chiume, ‘Black Panther’ actress, dead at 72

Connie Chiume, ‘Black Panther’ actress, dead at 72

August 07, 2024
Connie Chiume, ‘Black Panther’ actress, dead at 72
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

ECB's Rehn: Rate cuts can continue if downward inflation trend strengthens

The European Central Bank can continue cutting interest rates if confidence in the slowing inflation trend strengthens in the near future, Finnish ECB policymaker Olli Rehn said

August 07, 2024
ECB's Rehn: Rate cuts can continue if downward inflation trend strengthens
Europe|News

Catalan separatist Puigdemont says he is returning to Spain, faces likely arrest

Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont said on Wednesday he was returning after seven years in self-imposed exile to Spain, where he would likely be arrested

August 07, 2024
Catalan separatist Puigdemont says he is returning to Spain, faces likely arrest
Asia|Election|News|World

Heir apparent to Sri Lanka's powerful Rajapaksa family will run in September's presidential election

The man who is considered the heir apparent to the powerful Rajapaksa family in Sri Lanka will contest the presidential election in September

August 07, 2024
Heir apparent to Sri Lanka's powerful Rajapaksa family will run in September's presidential election
Europe|News|Science|World

A 19th-century shipwreck is filled with Champagne bottles and Sweden won't allow anyone a sip

Swedish officials say no one will be allowed to fish out any of the nearly 100 bottles of 19th-century Champagne and mineral water nestled in a shipwreck off southern Sweden without proper authorization

August 07, 2024
A 19th-century shipwreck is filled with Champagne bottles and Sweden won't allow anyone a sip
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

What you should do with your 401(k) in a highly volatile market

What you should do with your 401(k) in a highly volatile market

August 07, 2024
What you should do with your 401(k) in a highly volatile market
Europe|News|World

Putin says Ukrainian attack on Kursk is a major provocation

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that a Ukrainian incursion into Russia's Kursk region was a major provocation.

August 07, 2024
Putin says Ukrainian attack on Kursk is a major provocation
Europe|News|World

Fugitive ex-Catalan leader plans return to Spain despite threat of arrest over failed secession bid

Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont says he plans to return to his country on Thursday despite the likelihood of being arrested on his return

August 07, 2024
Fugitive ex-Catalan leader plans return to Spain despite threat of arrest over failed secession bid
News|World

Israeli army issues new evacuation orders in north Gaza after rocket fire

Israeli forces on Wednesday issued new evacuation orders to Palestinians in areas of north Gaza that were among the first to be hit at the start of the war with

August 07, 2024
Israeli army issues new evacuation orders in north Gaza after rocket fire
Business|News|Technology|US

US auto regulator opens probe into more than 77,000 Nissan SUVs

U.S. auto safety regulator has opened a preliminary evaluation into 77,131 Nissan vehicles over reports of an issue with the steering tie rod, it said on Wednesday.

August 07, 2024
US auto regulator opens probe into more than 77,000 Nissan SUVs
Finance|News|Sports

NYT subscribers surge as The Athletic shines in sports-filled summer

The New York Times handily beat expectations for second-quarter digital subscriber growth, benefiting from its bundling strategy and strong growth at sports publication The Athletic in a

August 07, 2024
NYT subscribers surge as The Athletic shines in sports-filled summer
Crime|Europe|News|World

Man jailed for three years for violent disorder, punching police officer in UK anti-Muslim riots

A British man was on Wednesday jailed for three years for violent disorder during anti-Muslim riots last week, as the first sentences from a wave of violence after the

August 07, 2024
Man jailed for three years for violent disorder, punching police officer in UK anti-Muslim riots
News|Technology|US

Former Canadian spy agency chief Vigneault joins US intelligence firm Strider

Former Canadian spy agency chief David Vigneault, who stepped down after seven years in that post in July, is joining U.S. security firm Strider Technologies as the managing

August 07, 2024
Former Canadian spy agency chief Vigneault joins US intelligence firm Strider
News|Uncategorized|US|World

US EPA says it is auditing biofuel producers' used cooking oil supply

The U.S.

August 07, 2024
US EPA says it is auditing biofuel producers' used cooking oil supply
Election|News|US

What to expect in Hawaii's state primaries

Voting concludes Saturday in Hawaii’s state primaries, where candidates for Congress and the Legislature will compete for their parties’ nominations

August 07, 2024
What to expect in Hawaii's state primaries
News|Opinion|US

A look at Walz’s progressive policies as Minnesota’s governor

A look at Walz’s progressive policies as Minnesota’s governor

August 07, 2024
A look at Walz’s progressive policies as Minnesota’s governor
Crime|Europe|News|World

Freed Russian prisoner Orlov says there is talk of more swaps

Dissidents freed from Russian jails under a prisoner swap between Russia and the West last week have already discussed the

August 07, 2024
Freed Russian prisoner Orlov says there is talk of more swaps
Environment|Europe|Health|News|Sports

Amid concerns about dirty water and strong current, marathon swimmers dive into the Seine River

Olympic open water swimmers have gotten a chance to check out the long-polluted Seine River after Paris organizers determined it was safe to dive in

August 07, 2024
Amid concerns about dirty water and strong current, marathon swimmers dive into the Seine River
Election|News|US

Harris draws more support among Black voters, Trump up slightly among white voters- Reuters poll

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is drawing more support from Black voters than President Joe Biden did when he was in the

August 07, 2024
Harris draws more support among Black voters, Trump up slightly among white voters- Reuters poll
Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Health|News|Sports|World

CNN reporter goes swimming in the Seine after $1.5B cleanup. See how it went

CNN Paris correspondent Melissa Bell reports from the water as Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo delivers on her promise to swim in the River Seine - in an effort to alleviate concerns around the river's suitability for swimming events during the Paris Olympics, despite a 1.4 billion Euro (1.5 billion USD) clean-up plan ahead of the Games. The Opening Ceremony will take place on the river on July 26, if currents are not too strong.

August 07, 2024
CNN reporter goes swimming in the Seine after $1.5B cleanup. See how it went
News|Sports|US

Athletes undercover? Global and U.S. anti-doping agencies clash over tactics

The global and U.S. anti-doping agencies are at odds over undercover tactics used by the American body to try to catch drug cheats, Reuters has learned. 

August 07, 2024
Athletes undercover? Global and U.S. anti-doping agencies clash over tactics
Asia|MidEast|News|US|World

US ambassador to Japan to skip A-bomb memorial service in Nagasaki because Israel was not invited

The U.S. ambassador to Japan has decided to skip this year's atomic bombing memorial service in Nagasaki after Israel was not invited

August 07, 2024
US ambassador to Japan to skip A-bomb memorial service in Nagasaki because Israel was not invited
News|World

Colombia's Petro struggles mid-term with slow economy and stalled reforms

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, the country's first leftist leader in modern times, came to power two years ago under a banner of

August 07, 2024
Colombia's Petro struggles mid-term with slow economy and stalled reforms
News|US

How US public schools became a new religious battleground

It is a foundational democratic tenet taught in every basic U.S. history course: the Constitution bars the government from endorsing an official religion or

August 07, 2024
How US public schools became a new religious battleground
News|US

Kamala Harris talks tough on border security to take on Donald Trump

By Ted Hesson, Kristina Cooke and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON - Vice President Kamala Harris is toughening her position on illegal immigration, taking on hardliner Donald Trump on his signature issue

August 07, 2024
Kamala Harris talks tough on border security to take on Donald Trump
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Travel

Air Canada shifts capacity to Pacific routes after profit falls

Air Canada said it would redeploy capacity to Asia Pacific routes on softer European demand, after reporting a lower second-quarter profit that came in ahead of analysts' estimates on

August 07, 2024
Air Canada shifts capacity to Pacific routes after profit falls
Election|MidEast|News|US|World

Bob Woodward's next book, 'War,' will focus on conflict abroad and politics at home

Bob Woodward’s next book, continuing a long tradition of election year releases, will focus on the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and their place in American presidential politics

August 07, 2024
Bob Woodward's next book, 'War,' will focus on conflict abroad and politics at home
Environment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Technology|US

Americans just can’t quit their giant, gas-burning trucks

Americans just can’t quit their giant, gas-burning trucks

August 07, 2024
Americans just can’t quit their giant, gas-burning trucks
Asia|Crime|News|World

5 people killed in a helicopter crash in the mountains northwest of Nepal's capital

Authorities in Nepal all five people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed in the mountains just north of the capital

August 07, 2024
5 people killed in a helicopter crash in the mountains northwest of Nepal's capital
Asia|Election|News

Thai court orders election-winning party to dissolve in major blow to kingdom’s popular progressive movement

Thai court orders election-winning party to dissolve in major blow to kingdom’s popular progressive movement

August 07, 2024
Thai court orders election-winning party to dissolve in major blow to kingdom’s popular progressive movement
Crime|Europe|News|World

Polish man given prison sentence for punching Danish prime minister

A Polish man was sentenced to four months in prison on Wednesday for punching Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen while she walked through Copenhagen

August 07, 2024
Polish man given prison sentence for punching Danish prime minister
Europe|News|World

Putin accuses Ukraine of a ‘large-scale provocation’ with its raid in southwestern Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin is describing a Ukrainian incursion into the country’s southwestern Kursk region as a “large-scale provocation” as his officials say they are fighting off cross-border raids for a second day

August 07, 2024
Putin accuses Ukraine of a ‘large-scale provocation’ with its raid in southwestern Russia
Asia|News

Helicopter crashes in Nepali forest, killing all five on board

A helicopter crashed in a forest outside Nepal's capital Kathmandu shortly after takeoff on Wednesday, killing all five people on board, an official said, the latest of more than

August 07, 2024
Helicopter crashes in Nepali forest, killing all five on board
Europe|News

Two dead and several trapped after hotel collapses in Germany

Two dead and several trapped after hotel collapses in Germany

August 07, 2024
Two dead and several trapped after hotel collapses in Germany
Asia|News|Sports|Technology

China cracks down on 'fan culture' during the Olympics, arresting a woman for social media posts

A Chinese woman has been detained for allegedly slandering others on social media in a crackdown on what Chinese authorities see as harmful negativity during the Olympics from super-zealous fans and online fan clubs

August 07, 2024
China cracks down on 'fan culture' during the Olympics, arresting a woman for social media posts
Europe|News

Pope's weekly audience disrupted by animal rights activists

Pope Francis's weekly general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday was briefly interrupted by two women from an animal rights group, who shouted and held up signs against

August 07, 2024
Pope's weekly audience disrupted by animal rights activists
News|World

Pro-government fighters attack areas of US-backed fighters in east Syria. 2 killed

Fighters backed by Iran and the Syrian government have attacked areas controlled by U.S.-backed fighters in eastern Syria

August 07, 2024
Pro-government fighters attack areas of US-backed fighters in east Syria. 2 killed
Asia|News|World

Thai court dissolves progressive Move Forward Party, which won election but was blocked from power

A court in Thailand has ordered the dissolution of the progressive Move Forward Party, which won national elections in 2023, saying it violated the constitution by proposing an amendment of a law against defaming the country’s royal family

August 07, 2024
Thai court dissolves progressive Move Forward Party, which won election but was blocked from power
Crime|Europe|News|Political

British police prepared for far-right agitators. They found peaceful anti-racism protesters instead

Far-right demonstrations that had been anticipated by police in dozens of locations across Britain failed to materialize as anti-racism protesters instead showed up in force

August 07, 2024
British police prepared for far-right agitators. They found peaceful anti-racism protesters instead
Asia|News

Thai court orders dissolution of opposition Move Forward Party

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of the popular opposition Move Forward party over its campaign to amend a royal insults law that protects the

August 07, 2024
Thai court orders dissolution of opposition Move Forward Party
Election|News

Scion of Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa family to contest Sept. presidential poll

Namal Rajapaksa, the son of Sri Lanka's former president, will run in the Sept. 21 presidential election, he said on Wednesday, taking on the incumbent, Ranil

August 07, 2024
Scion of Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa family to contest Sept. presidential poll
MidEast|News|World

Turkey formally asks to join the genocide case against Israel at the UN court

Turkey has filed a formal request with the International Court of Justice to join South Africa’s genocide lawsuit against Israel

August 07, 2024
Turkey formally asks to join the genocide case against Israel at the UN court
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Protesters force four Bangladesh cenbank deputies to resign, bank sources say

Four deputy governors of Bangladesh's central bank were forced to resign on Wednesday after about 300-400 officials protested against what they said was corruption by

August 07, 2024
Protesters force four Bangladesh cenbank deputies to resign, bank sources say
Europe|News|World

Anti-racism protests sweep Britain after far-right riots

Thousands of police and anti-racism protesters gathered on streets across Britain on Wednesday to challenge expected far-right

August 07, 2024
Anti-racism protests sweep Britain after far-right riots
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|News

UK revises up 2022 economic growth to +4.8%

Britain's economy grew more strongly than previously thought in 2022, according to revised official data that gave more weight to the oil and gas sector which was buoyed by high

August 07, 2024
UK revises up 2022 economic growth to +4.8%
MidEast|News|US|World

Israel-Hamas war latest: New Hamas leader can ensure a cease-fire deal is reached, Blinken says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the newly chosen Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has the power to ensure that a cease-fire deal is reached for the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza

August 07, 2024
Israel-Hamas war latest: New Hamas leader can ensure a cease-fire deal is reached, Blinken says
Asia|News|Sports

Olympic triumph to torment for Indian wrestler who led anti-sexual harassment protests

Olympic triumph to torment for Indian wrestler who led anti-sexual harassment protests

August 07, 2024
Olympic triumph to torment for Indian wrestler who led anti-sexual harassment protests
Asia|News|Opinion|World

Who is Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate leader of Bangladesh’s interim government?

Who is Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate leader of Bangladesh’s interim government?

August 07, 2024
Who is Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate leader of Bangladesh’s interim government?
Economy|Finance|News|US

Fed's not yet 'behind the curve' :Mike Dolan

The Federal Reserve may be a bit late cutting interest rates, but it's not yet behind the curve in forestalling a U.S. recession.

August 07, 2024
Fed's not yet 'behind the curve' :Mike Dolan
Asia|News|World

India evacuates non-essential staff from its embassy, consulates in Bangladesh, Indian official sources say

India has evacuated all non-essential staff and their families from its embassy and consulates in neighbouring Bangladesh, two Indian government sources said on Wednesday, after

August 07, 2024
India evacuates non-essential staff from its embassy, consulates in Bangladesh, Indian official sources say
Americas|Crime|News|World

Ex-partner of Argentina's former president Alberto Fernández accuses him of abuse

The ex-partner of former Argentine President Alberto Fernández has accused him of physically and emotionally abusing her

August 07, 2024
Ex-partner of Argentina's former president Alberto Fernández accuses him of abuse
Crime|News|World

Turkey submits official request to join ICJ genocide case against Israel

Turkey on Wednesday filed its official request to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel over its conduct in the war in Gaza in the International Court of Justice (ICJ)

August 07, 2024
Turkey submits official request to join ICJ genocide case against Israel
News|Science|World

5.2 magnitude earthquake near Bakersfield rumbles through Southern California

5.2 magnitude earthquake near Bakersfield rumbles through Southern California

August 07, 2024
5.2 magnitude earthquake near Bakersfield rumbles through Southern California
Crime|Europe|News

German hotel collapse in Moselle wine valley kills two, one guest still trapped

A hotel in Germany's picturesque Moselle wine valley collapsed overnight, killing two people, local police said on Wednesday, as rescuers

August 07, 2024
German hotel collapse in Moselle wine valley kills two, one guest still trapped
Europe|News|World

Part of a hotel on Germany's Mosel River collapses, killing 2 and trapping others for hours

Authorities say that part of a hotel in western Germany collapsed, leaving two people dead and trapping seven others in the wreckage for hours

August 07, 2024
Part of a hotel on Germany's Mosel River collapses, killing 2 and trapping others for hours
Australia|Crime|News

'Bluey' coins worth $400,000 stolen by Australian warehouse worker, police say

An Australian man is set to appear in court on Wednesday after being arrested for the alleged theft of more than A$600,000 ($393,000) worth of commemorative coins

August 07, 2024
'Bluey' coins worth $400,000 stolen by Australian warehouse worker, police say
Environment|News

How Lahaina's more than 150-year-old banyan tree is coming back to life after devastating fire

The deadly wildfire that tore through Lahaina last August scorched the 151-year-old banyan tree along the historic town's Front Street

August 07, 2024
How Lahaina's more than 150-year-old banyan tree is coming back to life after devastating fire
Election|News|Opinion|US

Harris and Walz say they're 'joyful warriors,' narrowly avoid confrontation with Vance on tarmac

Vice President Kamala Harris has declared herself and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz “joyful warriors” as they spent their first full day as running mates rallying Democrats across the Midwest

August 07, 2024
Harris and Walz say they're 'joyful warriors,' narrowly avoid confrontation with Vance on tarmac
News|World

Bangladesh new interim leader Yunus heads home, government to be sworn in on Thursday

The Nobel Peace laureate tapped to lead an interim government in Bangladesh called for calm and boarded a flight on Wednesday to return home, a day

August 07, 2024
Bangladesh new interim leader Yunus heads home, government to be sworn in on Thursday
News|US

‘Squad’ member Cori Bush loses Democratic primary in Missouri

‘Squad’ member Cori Bush loses Democratic primary in Missouri

August 07, 2024
‘Squad’ member Cori Bush loses Democratic primary in Missouri
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Democrat says Cori Bush’s primary loss may be due to a ‘push back of the extremes’

CNN's panel of experts discusses Democratic Rep. Cori Bush's primary loss.

August 07, 2024
Democrat says Cori Bush’s primary loss may be due to a ‘push back of the extremes’
Election|News|Political|US

Picking a running mate: Inside the 16 days between Kamala Harris' launch and her choice of Tim Walz

Kamala Harris’ whirlwind process to select Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate can be summed up in a word: weird

August 07, 2024
Picking a running mate: Inside the 16 days between Kamala Harris' launch and her choice of Tim Walz
Economy|Environment|Health|News|Science|US

Extreme heat is impacting most Americans' electricity bills, AP-NORC poll finds

A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that around 7 in 10 Americans say extreme heat has had a major or minor impact on their electricity bills in the past year, and a majority have seen a similar impact on their outdoor activities

August 07, 2024
Extreme heat is impacting most Americans' electricity bills, AP-NORC poll finds
News|Sports

White Sox end AL record-tying losing streak at 21 games with a 5-1 victory over the Athletics

Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run homer and the Chicago White Sox snapped their American League record-tying losing streak at 21 games on Tuesday night, beating the Oakland Athletics 5-1

August 07, 2024
White Sox end AL record-tying losing streak at 21 games with a 5-1 victory over the Athletics
News|World

Ukraine pierces Russian border, triggering fierce clashes

Russia said on Wednesday it was fighting intense battles against Ukrainian forces that had penetrated its southern border near a major natural

August 07, 2024
Ukraine pierces Russian border, triggering fierce clashes
Business|News|Technology|World

Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million cars in China for a remote software fix

Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million cars in China for a remote software upgrade to ensure that they warn the driver when the trunk is not locked shut

August 07, 2024
Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million cars in China for a remote software fix
Business|News|Travel

Dubai's DXB airport sees record year for passengers after 8% rise in H1

Dubai's main airport is on track to handle a record number of passengers this year after an 8% year-on-year increase in the first six months, operator Dubai Airports said on

August 07, 2024
Dubai's DXB airport sees record year for passengers after 8% rise in H1
Environment|Health|News|Sports|World

Open water swimmers train in Seine River ahead of 10-kilometer Olympic marathon races

Olympic open water swimmers have trained in the long-polluted Seine River after Paris organizers determined it was safe to dive in

August 07, 2024
Open water swimmers train in Seine River ahead of 10-kilometer Olympic marathon races
Americas|Economy|News|World

Bolivia's president promises public votes on fuel subsidies and constitutionality of reelection

Bolivia’s socialist President Luis Arce says national referenda will be held soon on the removal of politically combustible fuel subsidies and on the constitutionality of presidential reelections

August 07, 2024
Bolivia's president promises public votes on fuel subsidies and constitutionality of reelection
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Wall Street slips after a morning rally evaporates as some of the market's AI darlings drop

U.S. stocks slumped after a morning rally evaporated, but the losses on Wall Street weren’t as bad as the manic moves that wracked markets worldwide over the last week

August 07, 2024
Wall Street slips after a morning rally evaporates as some of the market's AI darlings drop
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Panama govt opens door for financing for up to $9 billion

Panama's government passed two decrees on Tuesday allowing the economy ministry to seek a cumulative $9 billion in financing, Panama's council of ministers said in a statement.

August 07, 2024
Panama govt opens door for financing for up to $9 billion
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh army refused to suppress protest, sealing Hasina's fate

The night before long-time leader Sheikh Hasina abruptly fled Bangladesh amid deadly protests, her army chief held a

August 07, 2024
Bangladesh army refused to suppress protest, sealing Hasina's fate
Crime|News|US

Darryl George: Judge dismisses racial discrimination claim in civil rights lawsuit and allows sex discrimination claim to proceed

Darryl George: Judge dismisses racial discrimination claim in civil rights lawsuit and allows sex discrimination claim to proceed

August 07, 2024
Darryl George: Judge dismisses racial discrimination claim in civil rights lawsuit and allows sex discrimination claim to proceed
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

BOJ deputy governor plays down chance of near-term rate hike, yen slumps

The Bank of Japan's influential deputy governor said on Wednesday the central bank will not hike interest rates when markets are unstable, playing down the

August 07, 2024
BOJ deputy governor plays down chance of near-term rate hike, yen slumps
Business|Environment|News|US

In Louisiana's Cancer Alley, company cancels plans for grain export facility in historic Black town

Residents of a historic Black community in Louisiana who’ve spent years fighting against a massive grain export facility set to be built on the grounds where their enslaved ancestors once lived appear to have finally halted the project

August 07, 2024
In Louisiana's Cancer Alley, company cancels plans for grain export facility in historic Black town
Education|News|US

Judge dismisses most claims in federal lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle

A federal judge has dismissed most of the claims in a lawsuit filed by a Black high school student who was punished by a Texas school district for refusing to change his hairstyle

August 07, 2024
Judge dismisses most claims in federal lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle
Election|News|US

Georgia State Election Board passes new rule allowing county boards to demand more information before certifying an election

Georgia State Election Board passes new rule allowing county boards to demand more information before certifying an election

August 06, 2024
Georgia State Election Board passes new rule allowing county boards to demand more information before certifying an election
Election|News|US

The ‘Blue Walz’: How a low-key Midwestern governor shot to the top to be Harris’ VP pick

The ‘Blue Walz’: How a low-key Midwestern governor shot to the top to be Harris’ VP pick

August 06, 2024
The ‘Blue Walz’: How a low-key Midwestern governor shot to the top to be Harris’ VP pick
Crime|News|World

Police detonate 'hoax device' found at University of Toronto campus

Toronto police on Tuesday detonated what they said was a "hoax device" at a satellite campus of the University of Toronto that they had earlier described as an explosive device.

August 06, 2024
Police detonate 'hoax device' found at University of Toronto campus
Crime|MidEast|News|US|World

Defense chief defends decision to throw out plea deal for 9/11 defendants

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has spoken for the first time on his decision to throw out a plea deal for the accused mastermind of al-Qaida’s 2001 attacks and two other defendants

August 06, 2024
Defense chief defends decision to throw out plea deal for 9/11 defendants
News|World

Panama seeks Latin American summit to support democracy in Venezuela

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said on Tuesday he wants to host a summit of 17 Latin American presidents to discuss the political situation in Venezuela and support

August 06, 2024
Panama seeks Latin American summit to support democracy in Venezuela
MidEast|News|World

Preparing to again defend Israel, US presses Iran and Israel to de-escalate

Preparing to again defend Israel, US presses Iran and Israel to de-escalate

August 06, 2024
Preparing to again defend Israel, US presses Iran and Israel to de-escalate
Americas|Crime|News

Argentina ex-President Fernandez denies violence toward former partner

Former Argentine President Alberto Fernandez on Tuesday denied accusations that he was violent toward his ex-partner and former first lady Fabiola Yanez.

August 06, 2024
Argentina ex-President Fernandez denies violence toward former partner
Crime|News|US

Colorado funeral home owners who allegedly mishandled 190 bodies ordered to pay nearly $1 billion to families of the deceased

Colorado funeral home owners who allegedly mishandled 190 bodies ordered to pay nearly $1 billion to families of the deceased

August 06, 2024
Colorado funeral home owners who allegedly mishandled 190 bodies ordered to pay nearly $1 billion to families of the deceased
Crime|News|US

Black man dies after security guards pin him to the ground

43-year-old D'Vontaye Mitchell died after security guards pinned him to the ground outside of a Hyatt hotel. Mitchell's family is still unsure of what exactly happened that led to his death.

August 06, 2024
Black man dies after security guards pin him to the ground
Crime|News|US|Videos

Newly released surveillance video shows D'Vontaye Mitchell's last moments

Newly released security footage - shared by the attorney for D'Vontaye Mitchell's family, shows D'Vontaye Mitchell being dragged across the floor, punched, and kicked moments before his death outside of a Hyatt Regency in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Court documents show security manager Todd Alan Erickson, front desk agent Devin W. Johnson-Carson, security guard Brandon LaDaniel Turner and bellman Herbert T. Williamson have been charged with felony murder. CNN has sought comment from the defendants and has reached out to prosecutors to see whether the four charged have attorneys.

August 06, 2024
Newly released surveillance video shows D'Vontaye Mitchell's last moments
Crime|News|US

'She's a monster': Grandmother speaks out after 6-year-old boy's homicide

'She's a monster': Grandmother speaks out after 6-year-old boy's homicide

August 06, 2024
'She's a monster': Grandmother speaks out after 6-year-old boy's homicide
News|US|World

Hurricane Debby leaves Lighthouse Beach Park submerged in sand

Hurricane Debby leaves Lighthouse Beach Park submerged in sand

August 06, 2024
Hurricane Debby leaves Lighthouse Beach Park submerged in sand
Crime|News|Political|US

Maryland assault weapons ban upheld by appeals court as sparring over Supreme Court precedent continues

Maryland assault weapons ban upheld by appeals court as sparring over Supreme Court precedent continues

August 06, 2024
Maryland assault weapons ban upheld by appeals court as sparring over Supreme Court precedent continues
Crime|News

4 hotel employees charged with being party to felony murder in connection with Black man’s death

Prosecutors charged four Milwaukee hotel employees with being a party to felony murder in connection with a Black man’s death

August 06, 2024
4 hotel employees charged with being party to felony murder in connection with Black man’s death
News|Sports|World

USA rolls, Serbia comes back and France’s home court advantage. Here are 6 takeaways from the men’s basketball quarterfinals

USA rolls, Serbia comes back and France’s home court advantage. Here are 6 takeaways from the men’s basketball quarterfinals

August 06, 2024
USA rolls, Serbia comes back and France’s home court advantage. Here are 6 takeaways from the men’s basketball quarterfinals
MidEast|News|US|World

US has communicated need to not escalate conflict to Iran and Israel, says Blinken

The United States has communicated to Iran and Israel that conflict in the Middle East must not escalate, Secretary of State

August 06, 2024
US has communicated need to not escalate conflict to Iran and Israel, says Blinken
Business|Economy|Finance|News

UK should double public investment to boost growth, think tank says

Britain needs to spend an extra 50 billion pounds ($64 billion) a year on public investment to boost productivity and long-run growth, largely funded by public

August 06, 2024
UK should double public investment to boost growth, think tank says
News|Technology

Weak spots in metal may have led to fatal Osprey crash off Japan, documents obtained by AP reveal

Documents obtained by The Associated Press show that a gear crack that led to a fatal crash of a V-22 Osprey last year may have been started by weak spots in a metal used to manufacture that part

August 06, 2024
Weak spots in metal may have led to fatal Osprey crash off Japan, documents obtained by AP reveal
Africa|News|Political|World

Niger cuts ties with Ukraine over comments on Mali-Wagner attack

Niger's junta on Tuesday cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine over remarks from officials it said showed Ukraine's support for groups involved in fighting in neighbouring Mali that

August 06, 2024
Niger cuts ties with Ukraine over comments on Mali-Wagner attack
Health|News|Science

Man's rare liver disease conquered after 24-year battle

Man's rare liver disease conquered after 24-year battle

August 06, 2024
Man's rare liver disease conquered after 24-year battle
Crime|News|US

County in New York bans wearing masks to hide identity of Gaza war protesters

New York's suburban Nassau County has passed a bill to ban wearing of masks with aim to hide the identity of pro-Palestinian protesters against U.S. support

August 06, 2024
County in New York bans wearing masks to hide identity of Gaza war protesters
Entertainment|News

MTV VMA nominations 2024: Taylor Swift leads a crowded pack of contenders

MTV VMA nominations 2024: Taylor Swift leads a crowded pack of contenders

August 06, 2024
MTV VMA nominations 2024: Taylor Swift leads a crowded pack of contenders
Americas|News|Sports|World

US women’s soccer team to play Brazil in final as Marta bids for golden farewell

US women’s soccer team to play Brazil in final as Marta bids for golden farewell

August 06, 2024
US women’s soccer team to play Brazil in final as Marta bids for golden farewell
News|Opinion|Political|US

Democrats lean on Walz’s biography at Philadelphia rally introducing new ticket to voters

Democrats lean on Walz’s biography at Philadelphia rally introducing new ticket to voters

August 06, 2024
Democrats lean on Walz’s biography at Philadelphia rally introducing new ticket to voters
News|Sports|US|World

USA’s Cole Hocker produces one of the upsets of the Paris Olympics to win 1,500-meter gold

USA’s Cole Hocker produces one of the upsets of the Paris Olympics to win 1,500-meter gold

August 06, 2024
USA’s Cole Hocker produces one of the upsets of the Paris Olympics to win 1,500-meter gold
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|News|Technology|World

US to increase force projection from Australia in face of 'coercive' China

Australia will begin co-manufacturing guided weapons with the US next year to boost supply for allies in the Indo Pacific and increase a US military presence in the

August 06, 2024
US to increase force projection from Australia in face of 'coercive' China
News|Opinion|Political|US

Justice Gorsuch defends Supreme Court’s Trump immunity decision as he promotes his new book

Justice Gorsuch defends Supreme Court’s Trump immunity decision as he promotes his new book

August 06, 2024
Justice Gorsuch defends Supreme Court’s Trump immunity decision as he promotes his new book
Asia|News|World

Why Thailand's judges are front and centre in its tumultuous politics

Thailand's Constitutional Court will on Wednesday rule on the fate of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, a week after it dissolved 2023 election winner Move Forward, underlining the

August 06, 2024
Why Thailand's judges are front and centre in its tumultuous politics
Asia|News

Thai court orders dissolution of anti-establishment election winner

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of anti-establishment opposition party Move Forward, ruling its

August 06, 2024
Thai court orders dissolution of anti-establishment election winner
Entertainment|News|US

In new book, Pelosi details 20-minute conversation with Trump ahead of first impeachment

In new book, Pelosi details 20-minute conversation with Trump ahead of first impeachment

August 06, 2024
In new book, Pelosi details 20-minute conversation with Trump ahead of first impeachment
Environment|Health|News|US

EPA issues emergency ban of weedkiller Dacthal, citing risks to unborn children

EPA issues emergency ban of weedkiller Dacthal, citing risks to unborn children

August 06, 2024
EPA issues emergency ban of weedkiller Dacthal, citing risks to unborn children
Election|News|Opinion|US

Bash asks Pelosi about having anything to do with Biden exiting 2024 race. Hear her response

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joins CNN's Dana Bash to discuss President Joe Biden's exit from the 2024 presidential race, as well as an excerpt from Pelosi's new book, "The Art of Power," in which she details a phone call from then-President Donald Trump ahead of his first impeachment

August 06, 2024
Bash asks Pelosi about having anything to do with Biden exiting 2024 race. Hear her response
Business|Economy|News|US

Georgia property owners battle railroad company in ongoing eminent domain case

A railroad company wants to use eminent domain to condemn property in one of Georgia's poorest areas

August 06, 2024
Georgia property owners battle railroad company in ongoing eminent domain case
Election|News|Opinion|US

FACT FOCUS: False claims follow Minnesota governor's selection as Harris' running mate

The announcement that Vice President Kamala Harris had selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in the 2024 election led to false claims on social media

August 06, 2024
FACT FOCUS: False claims follow Minnesota governor's selection as Harris' running mate
Entertainment|News|Sports

Olympic moment of the day: Facing giants, diver Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix shows what sports – and life – are all about

Olympic moment of the day: Facing giants, diver Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix shows what sports – and life – are all about

August 06, 2024
Olympic moment of the day: Facing giants, diver Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix shows what sports – and life – are all about
Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Vans-parent VF Corp posts smaller Q1 revenue drop than expected, on better China demand

VF Corp reported a smaller-than-expected drop in first-quarter revenue on Tuesday, helped by improvement in its China business as well as leaner inventory levels, sending its shares up

August 06, 2024
Vans-parent VF Corp posts smaller Q1 revenue drop than expected, on better China demand
Business|News|Technology|US

A judge has branded Google a monopolist, but AI may bring about quicker change in internet search

A federal judge has branded Google as a ruthless monopolist bent on suffocating it competitors

August 06, 2024
A judge has branded Google a monopolist, but AI may bring about quicker change in internet search
News|US

FBI seizes Republican Representative Ogles' cell phone in funding probe

FBI agents have seized Republican Representative Andy Ogles' cell phone as part of an investigation into problems surrounding his disclosures of campaign funds, the freshman

August 06, 2024
FBI seizes Republican Representative Ogles' cell phone in funding probe
Crime|Election|News|US

Arizona grand jury wanted to indict Trump in fake electors case, New York Times reports

An Arizona grand jury that charged 18 people this spring in a scheme that sought to overturn former President Donald Trump's 2020 election loss also wanted to indict him, the

August 06, 2024
Arizona grand jury wanted to indict Trump in fake electors case, New York Times reports
News|Science|Technology

NASA delays next crew launch to buy more time at the space station for Boeing's troubled capsule

NASA is delaying its next astronaut launch to buy more time at the International Space Station for Boeing's troubled new crew capsule

August 06, 2024
NASA delays next crew launch to buy more time at the space station for Boeing's troubled capsule
News|Sports|US|World

Kevin Durant passes Lisa Leslie for career US Olympic scoring record

Kevin Durant stands alone in U.S. Olympic basketball scoring history

August 06, 2024
Kevin Durant passes Lisa Leslie for career US Olympic scoring record
News|Sports

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says 'nothing has changed' regarding a trade or a new contract for Aiyuk

Two weeks after the San Francisco 49ers reported to training camp there has been no change in the status of Brandon Aiyuk despite trade rumors swirling around the star disgruntled wide receiver

August 06, 2024
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says 'nothing has changed' regarding a trade or a new contract for Aiyuk
Election|News|US

Harris-Walz vs. Trump-Vance: It's now an expanded battle for both the Sun Belt and Rust Belt

With both major party tickets now decided, the 2024 presidential general election campaign is set to play out as a 90-day sprint, and the Rust Belt and the Sun Belt are prime fronts

August 06, 2024
Harris-Walz vs. Trump-Vance: It's now an expanded battle for both the Sun Belt and Rust Belt
Health|Lifestyle|News|US

Ohio ban on gender-affirming care for minors upheld by judge

An Ohio judge on Tuesday upheld a Republican-backed state law banning gender-affirming care such as puberty blockers and hormones for transgender minors, rebuffing a

August 06, 2024
Ohio ban on gender-affirming care for minors upheld by judge
News|Science|Technology|US

Boeing's Starliner problems delay next NASA astronaut mission

NASA said on Tuesday it pushed a routine SpaceX launch of astronauts to the International Space Station back a month to spend more time analyzing issues with

August 06, 2024
Boeing's Starliner problems delay next NASA astronaut mission
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Judge upholds Ohio's gender-affirming care ban; civil rights group vows immediate appeal

A judge in Ohio says a state law that limits gender-affirming health care for youth under 18 can go into effect

August 06, 2024
Judge upholds Ohio's gender-affirming care ban; civil rights group vows immediate appeal
Europe|News|Uncategorized|World

‘They tried to kill people:’ Rotherham residents despair after riot at hotel housing asylum seekers

‘They tried to kill people:’ Rotherham residents despair after riot at hotel housing asylum seekers

August 06, 2024
‘They tried to kill people:’ Rotherham residents despair after riot at hotel housing asylum seekers
Business|News|Technology

Elon Musk’s X sues ad industry group over alleged advertising ‘boycott’

Elon Musk’s X sues ad industry group over alleged advertising ‘boycott’

August 06, 2024
Elon Musk’s X sues ad industry group over alleged advertising ‘boycott’
News|Sports

Simone Biles tells CNN competing in Paris ‘meant the world’ after struggles in Tokyo

Simone Biles tells CNN competing in Paris ‘meant the world’ after struggles in Tokyo

August 06, 2024
Simone Biles tells CNN competing in Paris ‘meant the world’ after struggles in Tokyo
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Sports|Videos

Simone Biles shares message for young girls struggling to fit in

CNN's Coy Wire talks to gymnastics legend Simone Biles about her experience at the 2024 Paris Olympics and more. 

August 06, 2024
Simone Biles shares message for young girls struggling to fit in
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports

: OLY: CNN SPEAKS WITH GYNMASTIC PHENOM SIMONE BILES

Simone Biles, 11-time Olympic Medalist, on CNN air

August 06, 2024
: OLY: CNN SPEAKS WITH GYNMASTIC PHENOM SIMONE BILES
Environment|News|Science|US

Picturesque glacier releases water down a river in Alaska. More than 100 homes are damaged

An outburst of flooding from a lake dammed by Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier damaged at least an estimated 100 homes in what has become a perennial hazard for nearby neighborhoods

August 06, 2024
Picturesque glacier releases water down a river in Alaska. More than 100 homes are damaged
News|Sports|World

Harvard graduate Gabby Thomas sprints to 200-meter gold medal for the United States by a big margin

Gabby Thomas has sped to the win in the women’s 200 meters at the 2024 Olympics

August 06, 2024
Harvard graduate Gabby Thomas sprints to 200-meter gold medal for the United States by a big margin
News|Sports

Olympics-Athletics-Dominant Thomas lands first 200m global title

American Gabby Thomas finally claimed the global title she has promised for so long when she delivered a dominant performance to take Olympic 200

August 06, 2024
Olympics-Athletics-Dominant Thomas lands first 200m global title
News|Sports|World

Israeli athletes receive threats in Paris as tensions simmer over Gaza

Israel's Olympic team said athletes have received threats as they compete in Paris

August 06, 2024
Israeli athletes receive threats in Paris as tensions simmer over Gaza
Health|News|Science|US

High schoolers' mental health shows small improvement in a US government survey

A government survey shows small signs of improvement in the mental health of U.S. teenagers

August 06, 2024
High schoolers' mental health shows small improvement in a US government survey
Americas|News

Ecuador reaffirms it will not let ex-VP Glas leave country

Ecuador's foreign ministry on Tuesday reaffirmed its stance to not grant safe passage for former Vice President Jorge Glas to leave the country, following a request from Mexico's

August 06, 2024
Ecuador reaffirms it will not let ex-VP Glas leave country
Business|News|Technology

Microsoft lashes out at Delta: Your ancient tech caused the service meltdown

Microsoft lashes out at Delta: Your ancient tech caused the service meltdown

August 06, 2024
Microsoft lashes out at Delta: Your ancient tech caused the service meltdown
News|Political

Hamas names Oct. 7 architect Yahya Sinwar new political leader. What does it mean for ceasefire talks?

Hamas names Oct. 7 architect Yahya Sinwar new political leader. What does it mean for ceasefire talks?

August 06, 2024
Hamas names Oct. 7 architect Yahya Sinwar new political leader. What does it mean for ceasefire talks?
Business|Food|Health|News

New York City's freewheeling era of outdoor dining has come to end

Outdoor tables saved thousands of New York City restaurants from ruin when they were forced to close their dining rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic

August 06, 2024
New York City's freewheeling era of outdoor dining has come to end
Business|News

NTSB, Boeing have not been able to identify who removed 737 MAX 9 door plug

The National Transportation Safety Board and Boeing have not been able to determine who removed a door plug in a new 737 MAX 9 Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 that

August 06, 2024
NTSB, Boeing have not been able to identify who removed 737 MAX 9 door plug
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Selling from US volatility-linked funds may be drying up after $150 billion dump

Selling pressure by volatility-linked funds that exacerbated losses in U.S. stocks over recent days may be on track to ease, analysts said.

August 06, 2024
Selling from US volatility-linked funds may be drying up after $150 billion dump
News|World

Hezbollah leader says group will respond but keeping Israelis waiting is part of ‘punishment’

Hezbollah leader says group will respond but keeping Israelis waiting is part of ‘punishment’

August 06, 2024
Hezbollah leader says group will respond but keeping Israelis waiting is part of ‘punishment’
Crime|News|US

Ex-Kansas police chief will face criminal charge after 2023 newspaper raid

A former Kansas police chief who made news last year when he raided a local weekly newspaper will be charged with interfering in the judicial process, two special prosecutors

August 06, 2024
Ex-Kansas police chief will face criminal charge after 2023 newspaper raid
Crime|News|US

Parents accused of leaving child in hot car while they shopped at Target in Aventura bond out of jail

Parents accused of leaving child in hot car while they shopped at Target in Aventura bond out of jail

August 06, 2024
Parents accused of leaving child in hot car while they shopped at Target in Aventura bond out of jail
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Pakistani national with ties to Iran charged in connection to a foiled assassination plot potentially targeting Trump

Pakistani national with ties to Iran charged in connection to a foiled assassination plot potentially targeting Trump

August 06, 2024
Pakistani national with ties to Iran charged in connection to a foiled assassination plot potentially targeting Trump
News|Sports

American Cole Hocker pulls Olympic shocker in men's 1,500, leaving Kerr and Ingebrigtsen behind

American Cole Hocker pulled the upset of the Olympics on Tuesday night, outracing both favorites Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr to the finish line in the 1,500 meters

August 06, 2024
American Cole Hocker pulls Olympic shocker in men's 1,500, leaving Kerr and Ingebrigtsen behind
Crime|News|Political|US|World

Pakistani man with ties to Iran is charged in plot to carry out political assassinations on US soil

The Justice Department says a Pakistani man alleged to have ties to Iran has been charged in a plot to carry out political assassinations on U.S. soil

August 06, 2024
Pakistani man with ties to Iran is charged in plot to carry out political assassinations on US soil
MidEast|News|Political|World

Hamas' new leader Sinwar directed Oct 7 attack from Gaza

Yahya Sinwar, named leader of Hamas on Tuesday, masterminded the bloodiest attack on Jews in a single day since the Holocaust, having made no secret of his desire to

August 06, 2024
Hamas' new leader Sinwar directed Oct 7 attack from Gaza
News|Sports|US

Sophia Smith's extra-time goal sends USWNT into the Olympic final with a 1-0 win over Germany

Sophia Smith scored in extra time and the U.S. women's national team secured a spot in the gold medal match at the Paris Olympics with a 1-0 victory over Germany

August 06, 2024
Sophia Smith's extra-time goal sends USWNT into the Olympic final with a 1-0 win over Germany
Americas|News|Opinion|Sports|US|World

Zero US men in the Olympic long jump final is a rare absence for the nation of Lewis and Owens

From Jesse Owens to Bob Beamon to Carl Lewis and plenty more, Americans have ruled the men’s long jump at the Summer Olympics

August 06, 2024
Zero US men in the Olympic long jump final is a rare absence for the nation of Lewis and Owens
News|US

Work underway to eliminate offensive street names in Northern California as deadline looms

Work underway to eliminate offensive street names in Northern California as deadline looms

August 06, 2024
Work underway to eliminate offensive street names in Northern California as deadline looms
Crime|News|US|World

US charges man with alleged ties to Iran in foiled assassination plot

A Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran has been charged in the United States in connection with a foiled plot to assassinate a U.S.

August 06, 2024
US charges man with alleged ties to Iran in foiled assassination plot
Africa|News|World

UN appeals for Security Council help to combat famine in Sudan

Senior United Nations officials appealed to the Security Council on Tuesday for help in getting humanitarian aid access in Sudan "across borders, across

August 06, 2024
UN appeals for Security Council help to combat famine in Sudan
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

Brazil's Mantega praises Lula for lowering attacks on central bank

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was right to tone down his criticism of the central bank and if he taps Gabriel Galipolo to head the monetary

August 06, 2024
Brazil's Mantega praises Lula for lowering attacks on central bank
News|Uncategorized|US

Biden speaks to leaders of Qatar, Egypt on regional tensions, ceasefire

U.S.

August 06, 2024
Biden speaks to leaders of Qatar, Egypt on regional tensions, ceasefire
MidEast|News|Political|World

Hamas names Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader in show of defiance

The Palestinian militant group Hamas says it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader

August 06, 2024
Hamas names Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader in show of defiance
MidEast|News|Political|World

Hamas names Oct 7 mastermind Sinwar as leader after Haniyeh assassination

Hamas named its Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar as successor to former political chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran last week, the group said

August 06, 2024
Hamas names Oct 7 mastermind Sinwar as leader after Haniyeh assassination
Election|News|US

Takeaways from a Harris-Walz ticket now that the stage is set for a reimagined presidential race

The stage is set for an election that was unimaginable mere weeks ago when President Joe Biden was atop the Democratic ticket

August 06, 2024
Takeaways from a Harris-Walz ticket now that the stage is set for a reimagined presidential race
Crime|News|US

Alabama settles lawsuit with death row inmate set to become second executed by nitrogen gas

Alabama settles lawsuit with death row inmate set to become second executed by nitrogen gas

August 06, 2024
Alabama settles lawsuit with death row inmate set to become second executed by nitrogen gas
Election|News|Opinion|US

How the Trump campaign plans to try to define Tim Walz

How the Trump campaign plans to try to define Tim Walz

August 06, 2024
How the Trump campaign plans to try to define Tim Walz
Business|News|Technology|US

German drugstore chain shuns Teslas over Musk's support for Trump

German drugstore chain Rossmann said on Tuesday it would no longer buy Tesla cars for its corporate fleet due to CEO Elon Musk's support for U.S.

August 06, 2024
German drugstore chain shuns Teslas over Musk's support for Trump
Education|News|US

Hearing will discuss CSU, UC's efforts to return Native American remains

Hearing will discuss CSU, UC's efforts to return Native American remains

August 06, 2024
Hearing will discuss CSU, UC's efforts to return Native American remains
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

US leaders call for calm in the Middle East, even as more American forces head to the region

Top U.S. national security leaders are calling for calm in the Middle East and say they are directly pressing Israel, Iran and others to avoid escalating the conflict

August 06, 2024
US leaders call for calm in the Middle East, even as more American forces head to the region
Americas|Economy|News

Mexico inflation seen ticking up in July to highest in over a year: Reuters poll

Mexico's headline inflation rate likely accelerated again in July to reach its highest level in more than a year, while the core index is forecast to continue to moderate, a

August 06, 2024
Mexico inflation seen ticking up in July to highest in over a year: Reuters poll
Environment|Health|News

A Jersey Shore beach might be contaminated with arsenic. Visitors are warned not to touch anything.

A Jersey Shore beach might be contaminated with arsenic. Visitors are warned not to touch anything.

August 06, 2024
A Jersey Shore beach might be contaminated with arsenic. Visitors are warned not to touch anything.
Crime|News|US

Chinese academic convicted of acting as foreign agent in US

A Chinese academic was convicted on Tuesday of illegally acting as a foreign agent in the United States by collecting information about New York-based activists

August 06, 2024
Chinese academic convicted of acting as foreign agent in US
Business|News|Technology

Tech had a rough day. But don’t call it a dot-com meltdown moment yet

Tech had a rough day. But don’t call it a dot-com meltdown moment yet

August 06, 2024
Tech had a rough day. But don’t call it a dot-com meltdown moment yet
News|Sports|World

American teenager Sam Watson sets world record in speed climbing, the fastest sport at the Paris Olympics

American teenager Sam Watson sets world record in speed climbing, the fastest sport at the Paris Olympics

August 06, 2024
American teenager Sam Watson sets world record in speed climbing, the fastest sport at the Paris Olympics
Education|Health|Lifestyle|News

Principal helping students living in park find housing

Principal helping students living in park find housing

August 06, 2024
Principal helping students living in park find housing
Arts|Lifestyle|News|Uncategorized

Rare coins unknowingly sold at Massachusetts yard sale returned to family with heartfelt note

Rare coins unknowingly sold at Massachusetts yard sale returned to family with heartfelt note

August 06, 2024
Rare coins unknowingly sold at Massachusetts yard sale returned to family with heartfelt note
Crime|News|US

Over $1 million worth of cocaine washed ashore in Florida Keys after Hurricane Debby

Over $1 million worth of cocaine washed ashore in Florida Keys after Hurricane Debby

August 06, 2024
Over $1 million worth of cocaine washed ashore in Florida Keys after Hurricane Debby
Business|News|Technology|US

New testimony shows Alaska Air crew feared passengers were lost in mid-air blowout

Alaska Airlines flight attendants feared passengers had been sucked out of the plane in the chaos following the Jan. 5 mid-air panel blowout on a Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet,

August 06, 2024
New testimony shows Alaska Air crew feared passengers were lost in mid-air blowout
Business|News|US

United Airlines begins labor contract negotiations with union

United Airlines has begun negotiations with the Teamsters union, which is pushing for a new contract covering 10,000 aviation maintenance and related workers in the United States, the

August 06, 2024
United Airlines begins labor contract negotiations with union
Business|News|Technology|US

Musk’s X accuses advertisers of boycotting platform in new lawsuit

Elon Musk’s social media platform X on Tuesday sued a global advertising alliance and several major companies, including Mars and CVS Health, accusing them of unlawfully

August 06, 2024
Musk’s X accuses advertisers of boycotting platform in new lawsuit
News|Science|World

Newly discovered fossils shed light on the origins of curious ‘hobbit’ humans

Newly discovered fossils shed light on the origins of curious ‘hobbit’ humans

August 06, 2024
Newly discovered fossils shed light on the origins of curious ‘hobbit’ humans
Crime|News|US

Former Kansas police chief will face criminal charge after raid on newspaper, prosecutors say

Former Kansas police chief will face criminal charge after raid on newspaper, prosecutors say

August 06, 2024
Former Kansas police chief will face criminal charge after raid on newspaper, prosecutors say
News|US

Wildfire torches hillside homes in southern California

A wind-driven wildfire on a hillside above the southern California city of San Bernardino burned several homes and forced evacuations before it was brought under control on

August 06, 2024
Wildfire torches hillside homes in southern California
Business|News|Technology

Elon Musk's X sues advertisers over alleged 'massive advertiser boycott' after Twitter takeover

Elon Musk’s social media platform X has sued a group of advertisers, alleging that a “massive advertiser boycott” deprived the company of billions of dollars in revenue and violated antitrust laws

August 06, 2024
Elon Musk's X sues advertisers over alleged 'massive advertiser boycott' after Twitter takeover
Health|News

Despite some gains, teens — especially girls — are still struggling with their mental health since the pandemic, report shows

Despite some gains, teens — especially girls — are still struggling with their mental health since the pandemic, report shows

August 06, 2024
Despite some gains, teens — especially girls — are still struggling with their mental health since the pandemic, report shows
Europe|News|Opinion|Sports|World

Ukrainian wrestler and member of parliament has a goal for Paris: 'Show that Ukraine is still alive'

Ukraine wrestler Zhan Beleniuk will try to bring pride to his warn-torn country when he competes for an Olympic medal in the Greco-Roman category

August 06, 2024
Ukrainian wrestler and member of parliament has a goal for Paris: 'Show that Ukraine is still alive'
Americas|News|World

Brazil, Colombia and Mexico in talks with Venezuelan government and opposition on election crisis

A senior Mexican official says that since Venezuela’s disputed presidential election nine days ago, officials from Brazil, Colombia and Mexico are in constant contact with representatives of both Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and opposition candidate Edmundo González, seeking a solution to the country’s political crisis

August 06, 2024
Brazil, Colombia and Mexico in talks with Venezuelan government and opposition on election crisis
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Hedge funds buy the dip amid market bloodbath, says Goldman

Global hedge funds hunted for bargains in the stock market on Monday amid a violent sell-off in U.S. equities, in the largest one-day buying spree in five months

August 06, 2024
Hedge funds buy the dip amid market bloodbath, says Goldman
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Videos

Taylor Swift leads the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Post Malone

Taylor Swift once again tops the MTV Video Music Award nominations

August 06, 2024
Taylor Swift leads the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Post Malone
Election|News|Political|US

What polling shows about Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Harris' new running mate

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris’ pick as her running mate, will need to introduce himself to the vast majority of Americans, according to recent polling

August 06, 2024
What polling shows about Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Harris' new running mate
Business|News|Technology

In landmark Google ruling, a warning to companies about preserving evidence

A landmark ruling on Monday that Alphabet's Google illegally monopolizes Web search also came with a rebuke for the tech giant for obscuring potential evidence in the

August 06, 2024
In landmark Google ruling, a warning to companies about preserving evidence
News|US

Harvard University must face lawsuit over antisemitism on campus, judge rules

(This Aug 6 story has been corrected to say that Brown University's resolution of a complaint filed with the U.S.

August 06, 2024
Harvard University must face lawsuit over antisemitism on campus, judge rules
Lifestyle|News|Sports

NCAA moves closer to financially rewarding women's basketball teams that reach March Madness

Women’s college basketball teams are a step away from getting financially rewarded for success in the NCAA Tournament

August 06, 2024
NCAA moves closer to financially rewarding women's basketball teams that reach March Madness
Economy|Finance|News|US

US household debt levels edge up in Q2, NY Fed survey shows

Total U.S. household debt levels edged up in the second quarter but overall delinquency rates stabilized, indicating that borrowers are still in decent enough shape to support the economy,

August 06, 2024
US household debt levels edge up in Q2, NY Fed survey shows
Crime|Election|News|US

Judge in Trump's hush money case delays date for ruling on presidential immunity

The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money trial is pushing back a date for a key ruling on presidential immunity until two days before Trump’s scheduled sentencing

August 06, 2024
Judge in Trump's hush money case delays date for ruling on presidential immunity
Asia|News|US|World

U.S.-Australia talks focus on China's 'coercive behaviour'

The United States and Australia kicked off high-level talks on Tuesday that will focus on China's "coercive behaviour", as

August 06, 2024
U.S.-Australia talks focus on China's 'coercive behaviour'
Africa|Economy|News

Egypt’s currency edges higher against the US dollar after price hikes

Egypt's local currency is sliding against the U.S. dollar after recent increases in fuel prices and subway fares

August 06, 2024
Egypt’s currency edges higher against the US dollar after price hikes
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Ultra Orthodox protesters break into Israeli army base

Dozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters broke into an Israeli army base near Tel Aviv on Tuesday, the military said, as demonstrations against call up orders for religious Jews

August 06, 2024
Ultra Orthodox protesters break into Israeli army base
Election|News|US

Reactions to Kamala Harris' pick of Tim Walz for vice president

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, choosing a liberal policy champion and a plain speaker

August 06, 2024
Reactions to Kamala Harris' pick of Tim Walz for vice president
News|Opinion|World

Israeli minister says it may be ‘moral’ to starve 2 million Gazans, but ‘no one in the world would let us’

Israeli minister says it may be ‘moral’ to starve 2 million Gazans, but ‘no one in the world would let us’

August 06, 2024
Israeli minister says it may be ‘moral’ to starve 2 million Gazans, but ‘no one in the world would let us’
MidEast|News|US|World

Panic in Beirut as Israeli warplanes break sound barrier three times

Israeli warplanes broke the sound barrier three times over Beirut in less than 30 minutes on Tuesday, leading to loud booms that sent people in the city running for cover just ahead

August 06, 2024
Panic in Beirut as Israeli warplanes break sound barrier three times
News|Political|World

Bangladesh’s protests explained: What led to PM’s ouster and the challenges that lie ahead

Military leaders have formed an interim government and promised a transition to civilian rule. Protesters who brought down the previous government are demanding nothing less.

August 06, 2024
Bangladesh’s protests explained: What led to PM’s ouster and the challenges that lie ahead
Election|News|US

John King explains why Kamala Harris picked Walz as her running mate

Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, according to multiple sources. CNN's John King reacts.

August 06, 2024
John King explains why Kamala Harris picked Walz as her running mate
Election|News|US

Harris decides on Tim Walz as running mate

Harris decides on Tim Walz as running mate

August 06, 2024
Harris decides on Tim Walz as running mate
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Unwind of massive yen-funded carry has room to go, analysts say

An epic unwinding of the yen-funded carry trade that has reverberated through global markets may have further to go, analysts said on Tuesday.

August 06, 2024
Unwind of massive yen-funded carry has room to go, analysts say
News|World

Ukraine diverts more funding towards missile programme, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine has put additional funding towards its domestic missile programme, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday, as it tries to narrow a gap in capabilities with Russia, which has

August 06, 2024
Ukraine diverts more funding towards missile programme, Zelenskiy says
News|Opinion|Political

Walz pick turns focus on what a VP brings to White House – 3 essential reads

With a few notable exceptions, historians have found little evidence that vice-presidential picks actually help their presidential tickets.

August 06, 2024
Walz pick turns focus on what a VP brings to White House – 3 essential reads
Election|News|US

Five things to know about Tim Walz

Vice President Kamala Harris has decided on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate

August 06, 2024
Five things to know about Tim Walz
News|Sports|World

Boxer Imane Khelif advances to gold-medal bout with another victory amid gender misconceptions

Boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria has advanced to the gold-medal bout in the women’s welterweight division with a semifinal victory at the Paris Olympics amid scrutiny over misconceptions about her gender

August 06, 2024
Boxer Imane Khelif advances to gold-medal bout with another victory amid gender misconceptions
News|US

US transport safety board releases documents on Boeing 737 MAX 9 mid-air emergency

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board released documents on Tuesday morning ahead of hearings into a January mid-air panel blowout of a near new Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet.

August 06, 2024
US transport safety board releases documents on Boeing 737 MAX 9 mid-air emergency
Africa|News|World

Nigeria detains tailors who made Russian flags for anti-government protests

Nigeria has detained some tailors for making Russian flags that were waved during anti-government protests this week in northern states, the state

August 06, 2024
Nigeria detains tailors who made Russian flags for anti-government protests
Environment|News|US

Tropical Storm Debby soaks US Southeast

Tropical Storm Debby inundated coastal Georgia and South Carolina with a deluge of rain on Tuesday that could bring "catastrophic flooding" to

August 06, 2024
Tropical Storm Debby soaks US Southeast
Americas|Europe|News|World

Migrants struggle to cope with Portugal's 'suffocating' housing crisis

Seeking a more comfortable life, 50-year-old carpenter Andreia Costa moved to Portugal from Brazil in 2022, but within months her hopes were

August 06, 2024
Migrants struggle to cope with Portugal's 'suffocating' housing crisis
Crime|Europe|News|Sports|Technology|World

Russian disinformation slams Paris and amplifies Khelif debate to undermine the Olympics

Groups linked to Russia’s government are using online disinformation to spread false information about the 2024 Olympics and portraying Paris as a crime-ridden cesspool

August 06, 2024
Russian disinformation slams Paris and amplifies Khelif debate to undermine the Olympics
Election|News|Political|US

The Latest: Harris and Walz debut at Philadelphia rally

Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, looking to strengthen the Democratic ticket in Midwestern states

August 06, 2024
The Latest: Harris and Walz debut at Philadelphia rally
MidEast|News|World

Assassination is always unlawful − regardless of who is killed and on whose orders

The release of a Russian hit man and the assassination of Israel’s enemies in Lebanon and Iran have shone a spotlight on killings carried out on state orders.

August 06, 2024
Assassination is always unlawful − regardless of who is killed and on whose orders
Election|News|Opinion|US

Grassroots efforts to increase voting are gaining momentum in these states, even as other states make voting harder

Americans have been hearing for years that democracy is being eroded and is literally at stake in the upcoming presidential election. But there is good news on the voting front as well.

August 06, 2024
Grassroots efforts to increase voting are gaining momentum in these states, even as other states make voting harder
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

EU governments give green light to 4.2 billion euros payout to Ukraine

European Union governments approved on Tuesday the first regular payment to Ukraine of 4.2 billion euros ($4.58 billion) of the 50 billion euros the EU has set aside as financial

August 06, 2024
EU governments give green light to 4.2 billion euros payout to Ukraine
Asia|News|World

Who is Mohammed Shahabuddin, President of Bangladesh?

Mohammed Shahabuddin, the president of Bangladesh since April 2023, is the country's sole top constitutional authority since Sheikh Hasina resigned as prime minister and fled to

August 06, 2024
Who is Mohammed Shahabuddin, President of Bangladesh?
Business|Economy|News

Crude oil, gold exports help Canada swing to surprise trade surplus in June

Canada recorded a surprise trade surplus of C$638 million ($461 million) in June, data showed on Tuesday, mainly led by a jump in shipments of

August 06, 2024
Crude oil, gold exports help Canada swing to surprise trade surplus in June
Asia|Health|News|US|World

China to beef up regulations on fentanyl chemicals, White House says

China said it would begin adding controls and regulation to the production of three chemicals used to make illicit fentanyl, the White House said on Tuesday, calling the move "a

August 06, 2024
China to beef up regulations on fentanyl chemicals, White House says
Europe|News|Political|World

Russia warns Ukraine: peace terms will only get worse

A top Russian official told Ukraine on Tuesday that the longer it waited to enter peace talks, the tougher the terms would be for its people.

August 06, 2024
Russia warns Ukraine: peace terms will only get worse
Asia|News

Taiwan's defence budget will hit new record next year, president says

Taiwan's total defence budget is set to reach a new high of T$647 billion ($19.74 billion) next year as the island seeks to boost defensive self-reliance and cooperation with

August 06, 2024
Taiwan's defence budget will hit new record next year, president says
Economy|Finance|News

Brazil central bank will raise rates if needed, minutes show

Brazil's central bank won't hesitate to raise interest rates if necessary to bring inflation down to its target, minutes from its July 30-31 policy meeting

August 06, 2024
Brazil central bank will raise rates if needed, minutes show
News|World

Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst has book out this fall on Oct. 7 Hamas invasion of Israel

The chief foreign correspondent for Fox News, Trey Yingst, will have a book out this fall timed to the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in Israel

August 06, 2024
Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst has book out this fall on Oct. 7 Hamas invasion of Israel
Crime|Europe|News|Political|World

UK PM Starmer: We have police in place to deal with anti-Muslim riots

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said sufficient police would be on the streets to handle anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant riots in

August 06, 2024
UK PM Starmer: We have police in place to deal with anti-Muslim riots
Business|Europe|Finance|News

Two more Wirecard executives charged over accounting scandal

German prosecutors have charged another two former Wirecard executives, according to a statement from their Munich office on Tuesday, casting their net wider in investigations into

August 06, 2024
Two more Wirecard executives charged over accounting scandal
MidEast|News|World

Putin asks Iran to avoid civilian casualties in Israel response, sources say

Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for a restrained response to Israel's suspected

August 06, 2024
Putin asks Iran to avoid civilian casualties in Israel response, sources say
Asia|News|World

Why did Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resign and where is she now?

Sheikh Hasina resigned as Bangladesh's prime minister and fled the country on Monday following weeks of dedly

August 06, 2024
Why did Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resign and where is she now?
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

Hear why some Israeli reservists would rather risk prison than go back to fight in Gaza

Like thousands of Israeli reservists, Michael Ofer Ziv and Yuval Green were called up to war following the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on October 7th. After serving in Gaza and witnessing the military's destructive approach, they tell CNN's Jeremy Diamond why they, and dozens of others, are refusing to serve again.

August 06, 2024
Hear why some Israeli reservists would rather risk prison than go back to fight in Gaza
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|World

‘Going to a very bad place’: Israeli reservists who refuse to return to Gaza cite military’s destructive approach

‘Going to a very bad place’: Israeli reservists who refuse to return to Gaza cite military’s destructive approach

August 06, 2024
‘Going to a very bad place’: Israeli reservists who refuse to return to Gaza cite military’s destructive approach
Asia|News|World

Who is Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate who'll head Bangladesh's interim government?

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus has been chosen to head Bangladesh’s interim government after student protests sparked an uprising that toppled the former leader

August 06, 2024
Who is Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate who'll head Bangladesh's interim government?
News|World

UN expert condemns Israeli killing of Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza

A United Nations expert on Tuesday condemned Israel's killing last week of Al Jazeera journalist Ismail Al-Ghoul and cameraman Ramy El Rify in Gaza and urged that the deaths be

August 06, 2024
UN expert condemns Israeli killing of Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza
MidEast|News|World

Gazan tailor turns to bicycle to power sewing machine

In Gaza, where energy is scarce, one Palestinian tailor has found a way to make the wheel of his sewing machine turn again in the chaos of war.

August 06, 2024
Gazan tailor turns to bicycle to power sewing machine
Business|News

‘Cockroaches of the factory’: Workers paint a picture of chaos and dysfunction at Boeing

‘Cockroaches of the factory’: Workers paint a picture of chaos and dysfunction at Boeing

August 06, 2024
‘Cockroaches of the factory’: Workers paint a picture of chaos and dysfunction at Boeing
News|Sports

The history-making Canadian swimming sensation experiencing a summer like no other

The history-making Canadian swimming sensation experiencing a summer like no other

August 06, 2024
The history-making Canadian swimming sensation experiencing a summer like no other
Asia|News|US|World

North Korea says German entry into UN monitoring force is bid to create Asian NATO

North Korea said Germany's entry into a U.S.-led U.N. border monitoring force on the Korean peninsula would raise tensions, accusing Washington of creating an Asian version of NATO,

August 06, 2024
North Korea says German entry into UN monitoring force is bid to create Asian NATO
Election|Europe|News|Political

Spain's Catalonia to elect new leader as ex-leader Puigdemont's arrest looms

The parliament of Spain's Catalonia region is set to elect a new leader this week, although the event may be upstaged by the return of its former

August 06, 2024
Spain's Catalonia to elect new leader as ex-leader Puigdemont's arrest looms
Africa|News|Sports

Kipyegon puts drama from night before behind her, starts quest for 3rd straight 1,500 Olympic title

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon opened her bid to win a third straight Olympic 1,500-meter title, turning the page on a drama-filled night that ultimately ended with a medal for her

August 06, 2024
Kipyegon puts drama from night before behind her, starts quest for 3rd straight 1,500 Olympic title
News|World

Israel says dozens of Palestinian fighters killed in Gaza over past 24 hours

Israeli forces killed 45 Palestinian fighters in Gaza over the past day, the military said on Tuesday, after heavy fighting in which

August 06, 2024
Israel says dozens of Palestinian fighters killed in Gaza over past 24 hours
News|Sports

Olympic marathon swim test run is canceled over water quality concerns for Seine River

A test run meant to allow Olympic athletes to familiarize themselves with the marathon swimming course in the Seine River was canceled Tuesday over concerns about water quality in the Paris waterway

August 06, 2024
Olympic marathon swim test run is canceled over water quality concerns for Seine River
Arts|Crime|Europe|News|Technology

French museum network hit by ransomware attack, but no disruptions are reported at Olympic events

The Paris prosecutor’s office says a ransomware attack has targeted the central data systems of the Grand Palais and other museums in the Réunion des Musées Nationaux network

August 06, 2024
French museum network hit by ransomware attack, but no disruptions are reported at Olympic events
Economy|Environment|News|Technology|US

US to invest $2.2 billion to overhaul national power grid

The Biden administration said on Tuesday it is investing $2.2 billion to revamp the nation's power grid to protect it against growing threats of extreme weather events.

August 06, 2024
US to invest $2.2 billion to overhaul national power grid
Economy|Europe|News

Irish unemployment rises to two-and-a-half year high of 4.7%

Ireland's unemployment rate hit its highest rate in two-and-a-half years in July, rising to 4.7% from an upwardly revised 4.5% a month earlier, Central Statistics Office data showed

August 06, 2024
Irish unemployment rises to two-and-a-half year high of 4.7%
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US|World

Rollercoaster markets, Nikkei rebounds 10%

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The speed and scale of Tuesday's 10% Tokyo bounce after its worst day in 37 years suggests the wild global market swings of the past

August 06, 2024
Rollercoaster markets, Nikkei rebounds 10%
News|Sports|World

The American coach of Olympic champions De Grasse and Jacobs is kicked out of the Paris Games

The American coach of Olympic champions Andre De Grasse and Marcell Jacobs has been kicked out of the Paris Games

August 06, 2024
The American coach of Olympic champions De Grasse and Jacobs is kicked out of the Paris Games
Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Indexes end with strong gains, rebounding from global market sell-off

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended 1% higher on Tuesday as investors jumped back into the market a day after a dramatic sell-off, with recent comments by Federal

August 06, 2024
Indexes end with strong gains, rebounding from global market sell-off
Business|Economy|News

UK targets 1 billion grocery products a month in inflation overhaul

Britain will gather price data from over 1 billion units of grocery sales each month from supermarket scanners when it introduces a new system for measuring inflation in the sector

August 06, 2024
UK targets 1 billion grocery products a month in inflation overhaul
Asia|News|Science|Technology|World

China launches rocket carrying new constellation of satellites

China says it has launched a rocket carrying a constellation of a reported 18 satellites as part of efforts to assert its presence in space

August 06, 2024
China launches rocket carrying new constellation of satellites
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh Parliament dissolved, president's office says

Bangladesh's parliament was dissolved on Tuesday, the president's office said in a statement, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following violent

August 06, 2024
Bangladesh Parliament dissolved, president's office says
News|World

Lebanon aims to ensure Hezbollah response to Israeli attack does not cause wider war

Lebanon is working to ensure any response to the Israeli killing of a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut does not trigger total war in the Middle East, its Foreign Minister Abdallah

August 06, 2024
Lebanon aims to ensure Hezbollah response to Israeli attack does not cause wider war
Europe|News|Political|World

Russian military chief Gerasimov inspects forces in Ukraine

The chief of Russia's general staff, Valery Gerasimov, has inspected Russian forces in the combat zone in Ukraine, the defence ministry said on Tuesday.

August 06, 2024
Russian military chief Gerasimov inspects forces in Ukraine
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh’s ‘Gen Z revolution’ toppled a veteran leader. Why did they hit the streets and what happens now?

Bangladesh’s ‘Gen Z revolution’ toppled a veteran leader. Why did they hit the streets and what happens now?

August 06, 2024
Bangladesh’s ‘Gen Z revolution’ toppled a veteran leader. Why did they hit the streets and what happens now?
Australia|Business|News|World

Australian state orders public servants to stop remote working after a newspaper campaign against it

Public employees in Australia's most populous state have been told to end remote working in a directive from the premier of New South Wales as he seeks to reverse work-from-home habits established during the pandemic

August 06, 2024
Australian state orders public servants to stop remote working after a newspaper campaign against it
Business|News|US

US to award SK Hynix up to $450 million for US chips packaging facility

The U.S.

August 06, 2024
US to award SK Hynix up to $450 million for US chips packaging facility
Asia|News|World

Khaleda Zia, bitterest foe of Sheikh Hasina, freed after Bangladesh PM flees

Bangladesh's first female leader Khaleda Zia was freed from house arrest on Tuesday, a day after her nemesis Sheikh Hasina quit as premier and fled, one more twist to

August 06, 2024
Khaleda Zia, bitterest foe of Sheikh Hasina, freed after Bangladesh PM flees
Asia|Economy|News|World

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was arch foe of ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, the pioneer of the global microcredit movement who could shepherd Bangladesh's new interim government, was an arch foe of

August 06, 2024
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was arch foe of ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina
News|World

India advises visitors to Britain to stay cautious amid rising violence

India on Tuesday told those travelling to the United Kingdom to be cautious and follow the advice of security agencies after violent protests in different parts of Britain.

August 06, 2024
India advises visitors to Britain to stay cautious amid rising violence
Environment|News|US|World

Fast-moving Southern California wildfire torches hillside homes, forcing evacuations

A fast-moving wildfire that swept into a Southern California hillside community this week destroyed five homes and damaged three others

August 06, 2024
Fast-moving Southern California wildfire torches hillside homes, forcing evacuations
Business|Environment|News

Around a third of carbon credits fail new benchmark test

Around third of existing carbon credits have failed to meet criteria for a new standard that aims to serve as the global benchmark for the voluntary carbon market

August 06, 2024
Around a third of carbon credits fail new benchmark test
Crime|Europe|News|World

Russian missile attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv kills one, injures 12

At least one person was killed and 12 others, including an eight-month old baby, were injured on Tuesday when a Russian missile struck a residential area of Kharkiv in northeast

August 06, 2024
Russian missile attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv kills one, injures 12
News|World

Russia says forces repel Ukrainian armoured raid in Kursk region

Russia said on Tuesday that Ukraine had launched an armoured assault into Russia's southern Kursk region, but Moscow's forces had responded and the region's governor described the

August 06, 2024
Russia says forces repel Ukrainian armoured raid in Kursk region
Asia|MidEast|News|Travel|World

South Korea to ban its citizens going to border areas of Lebanon and Israel

South Korea said on Tuesday it will issue a ban on its citizens travelling to the border areas of Israel and Lebanon after advising them to leave the countries amid

August 06, 2024
South Korea to ban its citizens going to border areas of Lebanon and Israel
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Australia's RBA rules out rate cuts in near-term

The head of Australia's central bank on Tuesday ruled out rate cuts in the near term, saying policy had to remain restrictive to bring stubborn core inflation to heel.

August 06, 2024
Australia's RBA rules out rate cuts in near-term
MidEast|News|Political|World

Israel-Hamas war latest: Hamas chooses Oct. 7 mastermind as their new leader as wider war feared

The Palestinian militant group Hamas says it has chosen the mastermind of the Oct. 7 attack as the group's new leader

August 06, 2024
Israel-Hamas war latest: Hamas chooses Oct. 7 mastermind as their new leader as wider war feared
Europe|News|US|World

Russia suspected Ukrainian attack on Navy Day parade, state TV says

Russia had suspicions that Ukraine planned to attack Russia during the Navy Day parade which was attended by President Vladimir Putin last month and Moscow contacted Washington about

August 06, 2024
Russia suspected Ukrainian attack on Navy Day parade, state TV says
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Saudi Arabia's Aramco reports lower half-year profits as economic worries dampen energy prices

Saudi oil giant Aramco has reported half-year profits of $56.3 billion, down from the year before due to weakening volumes sold amid worries about the global economy

August 06, 2024
Saudi Arabia's Aramco reports lower half-year profits as economic worries dampen energy prices
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Aramco profit dips 3%, keeps $31.1 billion dividend unchanged

Oil giant Saudi Aramco on Tuesday reported a 3.4% fall in second-quarter profit on lower crude volumes and softer refining margins, yet kept its

August 06, 2024
Aramco profit dips 3%, keeps $31.1 billion dividend unchanged
Business|Environment|News|Science

Norway salmon farming industry grapples with harsh climate effects

Norwegian salmon farmers face challenges from an unusually harsh winter and the El Nino climate phenomenon which led to record fish mortality and concerns over long-term

August 06, 2024
Norway salmon farming industry grapples with harsh climate effects
Economy|News|US

US recession worries surge again. What is in the data?

An unexpectedly weak U.S. employment report, featuring a post-pandemic high in the jobless rate, has rekindled worries a recession may be in the offing that

August 06, 2024
US recession worries surge again. What is in the data?
Election|News|Political|US

Harris to unveil vice presidential pick in race against Trump

Kamala Harris will unveil her vice presidential running mate on Tuesday, her first major decision as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate

August 06, 2024
Harris to unveil vice presidential pick in race against Trump
Election|Entertainment|News|Opinion|Political|US

Van Jones weighs in on Harris’ VP choice

CNN political commentator Van Jones speaks with CNN's Jake Tapper about Vice President Kamala Harris' impending announcement of her running mate.

August 06, 2024
Van Jones weighs in on Harris’ VP choice
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Australia central bank rules out near-term rate cut on inflation risks

Australia's central bank on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of an interest rate cut this year, saying core inflation is expected to come down only slowly, after it held interest

August 06, 2024
Australia central bank rules out near-term rate cut on inflation risks
News|World

Gaza must return to control of legitimate Palestinian authorities, Abbas tells Russia's RIA agency

The Gaza Strip must be transferred to the control of legitimate Palestinian authorities, and Israeli plans for temporary control of the enclave are unacceptable, Palestinian President

August 06, 2024
Gaza must return to control of legitimate Palestinian authorities, Abbas tells Russia's RIA agency
News|US

Tropical Storm Debby drenches Southeast with rain, high water as it drifts along the Atlantic coast

Tropical Storm Debby has drenched coastal cities in Georgia and South Carolina and is not finished bringing heavy rain to the eastern U.S. Debby was centered just east of Savannah on Tuesday afternoon

August 06, 2024
Tropical Storm Debby drenches Southeast with rain, high water as it drifts along the Atlantic coast
Election|News|Political|US

Michigan will choose between Democrat Elissa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers for US Senate

Democrat Elissa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers have prevailed in their parties' primaries for an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan

August 06, 2024
Michigan will choose between Democrat Elissa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers for US Senate
Election|News

Wesley Bell defeats ‘Squad’ member Cori Bush. A pro-Israel group spent $8.5 million to help oust her

St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell has defeated U.S. Rep. Cori Bush in a Democratic primary in St. Louis

August 06, 2024
Wesley Bell defeats ‘Squad’ member Cori Bush. A pro-Israel group spent $8.5 million to help oust her
Africa|Crime|News|World

Chad's military was responsible for deaths of detainees after protests in 2022, a rights group says

Human Rights Watch says Chad’s military was responsible for the deaths of several detainees who were arrested after protests in October 2022

August 06, 2024
Chad's military was responsible for deaths of detainees after protests in 2022, a rights group says
Election|News|US

Harris introduces new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the 'vice president America deserves'

Kamala Harris has introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to the nation as “the vice president America deserves” at a raucous rally in the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania

August 06, 2024
Harris introduces new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the 'vice president America deserves'
News|Opinion|Political|World

Hiroshima governor says nuclear disarmament must be tackled as a pressing issue, not an ideal

Hiroshima officials are urging world leaders to stop relying on nuclear weapons as deterrence and take immediate action toward abolishment — not as an ideal, but to remove the risk of atomic war amid the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East

August 06, 2024
Hiroshima governor says nuclear disarmament must be tackled as a pressing issue, not an ideal
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|World

Investors' comments on global market bounce

Global stocks rallied on Tuesday, partly reversing some of the previous day's steep declines, while the Japanese yen took a breather, after central bank officials said all the right things

August 06, 2024
Investors' comments on global market bounce
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

BOJ executives to speak as market rout tests rate hike resolve

The Bank of Japan is facing fresh communication challenges as last week's decision to raise interest rates, coupled with U.S. recession fears,

August 06, 2024
BOJ executives to speak as market rout tests rate hike resolve
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh Nobel laureate Yunus named chief adviser of interim government

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus was named chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government on Tuesday, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and

August 06, 2024
Bangladesh Nobel laureate Yunus named chief adviser of interim government
News|US

Pelosi says she has not spoken to Biden since he dropped out of the race

Pelosi says she has not spoken to Biden since he dropped out of the race

August 06, 2024
Pelosi says she has not spoken to Biden since he dropped out of the race
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Calm returns to Wall Street, and stocks bounce back after their worst drop in nearly 2 years

Stocks rose on Wall Street as calm returned to the market a day after its worst drop in nearly two years

August 06, 2024
Calm returns to Wall Street, and stocks bounce back after their worst drop in nearly 2 years
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Japan seeks to calm market's nerves after stock price fluctuations

Japanese leaders rushed on Tuesday to assuage concerns about the sharp swings in the country's financial markets, with the prime minister

August 06, 2024
Japan seeks to calm market's nerves after stock price fluctuations
Asia|News|Technology

Meta says Malaysian PM Anwar's posts on Haniyeh assassination were removed in error

Meta Platforms apologised on Tuesday for erroneously removing Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's social media posts in which he expressed condolences to a Hamas official

August 06, 2024
Meta says Malaysian PM Anwar's posts on Haniyeh assassination were removed in error
Crime|Europe|News

Polish man denies attack that injured Denmark's prime minister

A Polish man pleaded not guilty in court on Tuesday over charges that he attacked and injured the Danish prime minister during a chance encounter in June,

August 06, 2024
Polish man denies attack that injured Denmark's prime minister
News|Sports|World

French Polynesian Kauli Vaast and Caroline Marks of U.S. win gold at Paris Olympics surfing

Kauli Vaast from French Polynesia and Caroline Marks from the United States won gold medals in surfing at the Paris Olympics in Tahiti on Monday

August 06, 2024
French Polynesian Kauli Vaast and Caroline Marks of U.S. win gold at Paris Olympics surfing
Americas|Crime|News|World

Venezuela launches criminal investigation into opposition figures

Venezuela launches criminal investigation into opposition figures

August 05, 2024
Venezuela launches criminal investigation into opposition figures
Environment|News

Program aims to build fire-shielding measures around every home in one Colorado county

Program aims to build fire-shielding measures around every home in one Colorado county

August 05, 2024
Program aims to build fire-shielding measures around every home in one Colorado county
Business|News|Sports|US

Harrison Butker of the Kansas City Chiefs reportedly becoming highest paid NFL kicker

Harrison Butker of the Kansas City Chiefs reportedly becoming highest paid NFL kicker

August 05, 2024
Harrison Butker of the Kansas City Chiefs reportedly becoming highest paid NFL kicker
Crime|News|US|Videos

Woman pepper sprays Uber driver in unprovoked attack

Woman pepper sprays Uber driver in unprovoked attack

August 05, 2024
Woman pepper sprays Uber driver in unprovoked attack
Crime|News|US|Videos

Video shows woman pepper spraying Uber driver in unprovoked attack

Video shows woman pepper spraying Uber driver in unprovoked attack

August 05, 2024
Video shows woman pepper spraying Uber driver in unprovoked attack
Crime|News|US

Texas Ranger reinstated more than 2 years after Uvalde shooting, officials say

Texas Ranger reinstated more than 2 years after Uvalde shooting, officials say

August 05, 2024
Texas Ranger reinstated more than 2 years after Uvalde shooting, officials say
Asia|Economy|News|World

World Bank says assessing impact of Bangladesh events on its loan program

The World Bank on Monday said it was assessing the impact of events in Bangladesh on its loan program with the country after its Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled.

August 05, 2024
World Bank says assessing impact of Bangladesh events on its loan program
MidEast|News|Political|World

Hamas leader's killing aims to prolong Gaza war, Abbas tells RIA before Moscow visit

The killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was intended to prolong the Gaza conflict, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told Russia's state news agency, adding that he will

August 05, 2024
Hamas leader's killing aims to prolong Gaza war, Abbas tells RIA before Moscow visit
Crime|News

Commissioner candidate accused of slapping teen, putting another in chokehold

Commissioner candidate accused of slapping teen, putting another in chokehold

August 05, 2024
Commissioner candidate accused of slapping teen, putting another in chokehold
Americas|News

Mexico requests jailed Ecuador ex-VP Glas to be able to leave country

The Mexican government said on Monday that it had submitted a request to allow Ecuador's jailed former Vice President Jorge Glas to be able to go to a third country.

August 05, 2024
Mexico requests jailed Ecuador ex-VP Glas to be able to leave country
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US|World

Global stocks rebound from sell-off; Treasury yields, dollar higher

Equities around the world rebounded on Tuesday from the previous day's aggressive sell-off while Treasury yields rose and the dollar was

August 05, 2024
Global stocks rebound from sell-off; Treasury yields, dollar higher
Crime|News|US

Deputy who shot Sonya Massey thought her rebuke 'in the name of Jesus' indicated intent to kill him

The deputy sheriff who fatally shot Sonya Massey in her Illinois home last month says he thought that when she unexpectedly said, “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus,” she intended to kill him

August 05, 2024
Deputy who shot Sonya Massey thought her rebuke 'in the name of Jesus' indicated intent to kill him
News|US

'We are a small town but we are mighty': Residents come together to help families of fallen first responders

'We are a small town but we are mighty': Residents come together to help families of fallen first responders

August 05, 2024
'We are a small town but we are mighty': Residents come together to help families of fallen first responders
Business|News|US

These 98 dispensaries to be authorized to sell recreational marijuana

These 98 dispensaries to be authorized to sell recreational marijuana

August 05, 2024
These 98 dispensaries to be authorized to sell recreational marijuana
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports|Videos

Olympic moment of the day: 3x3 basketball has its first classic final and a potential turning point

Olympic moment of the day: 3x3 basketball has its first classic final and a potential turning point

August 05, 2024
Olympic moment of the day: 3x3 basketball has its first classic final and a potential turning point
MidEast|News|World

Israeli forces kill at least 11 Palestinians in West Bank clashes

Israeli forces backed by drone strikes killed at least 11 Palestinians in clashes around the volatile West Bank city of Jenin, the military and

August 05, 2024
Israeli forces kill at least 11 Palestinians in West Bank clashes
News|Sports|World

Mondo Duplantis breaks pole vault world record for the ninth time in his career

Mondo Duplantis breaks pole vault world record for the ninth time in his career

August 05, 2024
Mondo Duplantis breaks pole vault world record for the ninth time in his career
News|US

13-year-old killed after tree falls on home during Debby

13-year-old killed after tree falls on home during Debby

August 05, 2024
13-year-old killed after tree falls on home during Debby
Crime|News|US

Families whose loved ones were left decaying in Colorado funeral home owed $950M, payout unlikely

A judge ruled that the Colorado funeral home who allegedly stored 190 decaying bodies and sent must pay $950 million to the victims’ families

August 05, 2024
Families whose loved ones were left decaying in Colorado funeral home owed $950M, payout unlikely
Crime|News|US

Virginia man charged with threatening to kill Vice President Kamala Harris

Virginia man charged with threatening to kill Vice President Kamala Harris

August 05, 2024
Virginia man charged with threatening to kill Vice President Kamala Harris
Crime|News|US|Videos

New video reveals chilling moments leading up to deadly 'ambush' that killed deputy

New video reveals chilling moments leading up to deadly 'ambush' that killed deputy

August 05, 2024
New video reveals chilling moments leading up to deadly 'ambush' that killed deputy
Americas|Crime|Environment|News|World

Reclusive tribe attacks loggers suspected of encroaching on their land in Peru's Amazon

A regional Indigenous organization reports that a reclusive tribe has attacked loggers suspected of operating illegally in its territory in the Peruvian Amazon

August 05, 2024
Reclusive tribe attacks loggers suspected of encroaching on their land in Peru's Amazon
News|US

US judge describes how Google built and defended illegal search monopoly

U.S.

August 05, 2024
US judge describes how Google built and defended illegal search monopoly
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Fed's reverse repo drops to lowest in over 3 years

The New York Federal Reserve said it accepted $316.246 billion submitted to its overnight reverse repo facility on Monday, the lowest

August 05, 2024
Fed's reverse repo drops to lowest in over 3 years
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Teamsters Canada, rail companies agree to restart contract talks, minister says

Teamsters Canada, Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City have agreed to restart stalled contract negotiations along with federal mediators, Minister of Labor Steven

August 05, 2024
Teamsters Canada, rail companies agree to restart contract talks, minister says
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Fed's Daly: more confident inflation is on path to 2%

San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly on Monday said she is "more confident" U.S. inflation is headed toward the Fed's 2% goal. 

August 05, 2024
Fed's Daly: more confident inflation is on path to 2%
Lifestyle|News

'Both Hands' helps widows and orphans while bringing neighbors closer together

'Both Hands' helps widows and orphans while bringing neighbors closer together

August 05, 2024
'Both Hands' helps widows and orphans while bringing neighbors closer together
Americas|Crime|News|World

Brazilian authorities reinforce troops after clashes between Indigenous peoples and landowners

Brazil’s Ministry of Justice is sending more law enforcement agents to Mato Grosso do Sul state after clashes between Indigenous peoples and farmers over the weekend

August 05, 2024
Brazilian authorities reinforce troops after clashes between Indigenous peoples and landowners
Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

New "Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights"

New "Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights"

August 05, 2024
New "Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights"
News|US|World

Freed American says she’s ‘finally being treated as a human being’ after Russian detention

Freed American says she’s ‘finally being treated as a human being’ after Russian detention

August 05, 2024
Freed American says she’s ‘finally being treated as a human being’ after Russian detention
Americas|Crime|News|Political|World

Venezuela opens criminal probe against opposition leaders

Venezuela's attorney general Tarek Saab said on Monday his office will launch a criminal investigation against opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo Gonzalez, who

August 05, 2024
Venezuela opens criminal probe against opposition leaders
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Taking stock of Japan's historic market crash

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

August 05, 2024
Taking stock of Japan's historic market crash
News|US|World

A rocket attack at an Iraqi military base injures US personnel, officials tell AP

Defense officials say several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at a military base in Iraq

August 05, 2024
A rocket attack at an Iraqi military base injures US personnel, officials tell AP
Business|News|Technology

CrowdStrike is sued by fliers after massive outage disrupts air travel

CrowdStrike's legal troubles from last month's massive global computer outage deepened on Monday, as the cybersecurity company was sued by air travelers whose flights

August 05, 2024
CrowdStrike is sued by fliers after massive outage disrupts air travel
Africa|Election|News

Tunisian court jails four presidential candidates and bars them from elections

A Tunisian court on Monday sentenced four potential presidential election candidates to eight months in prison and banned them from running for office on a charge of

August 05, 2024
Tunisian court jails four presidential candidates and bars them from elections
News|US

US bond rally overdone but Fed should have cut rates in July, BlackRock manager says

A recent U.S.

August 05, 2024
US bond rally overdone but Fed should have cut rates in July, BlackRock manager says
Business|News|Technology|US

CSX profit slipped as the railroad scrambled to respond to Baltimore bridge collapse

CSX railroad’s second quarter profit slipped 2% as it scrambled to respond to the Baltimore bridge collapse that disrupted coal exports

August 05, 2024
CSX profit slipped as the railroad scrambled to respond to Baltimore bridge collapse
News|Sports|World

France beats Egypt 3-1 and will face Spain in the men's soccer final at Paris Olympics

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored twice as France advanced to the final of the men’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics with a 3-1 win over Egypt after extra time

August 05, 2024
France beats Egypt 3-1 and will face Spain in the men's soccer final at Paris Olympics
Crime|Election|News|US

Arizona AG drops election subversion charges against former Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis in exchange for testimony

Arizona AG drops election subversion charges against former Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis in exchange for testimony

August 05, 2024
Arizona AG drops election subversion charges against former Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis in exchange for testimony
MidEast|News|World

UN probe finds 9 UNRWA employees ‘may have’ been involved in October 7 attack

UN probe finds 9 UNRWA employees ‘may have’ been involved in October 7 attack

August 05, 2024
UN probe finds 9 UNRWA employees ‘may have’ been involved in October 7 attack
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Yum China says CFO to step down; KFC, Pizza Hut provide earnings boost

Yum China said on Monday finance chief Andy Yeung was stepping down after nearly five years in the role and that its quarterly earnings were boosted by strong performance at its KFC and

August 05, 2024
Yum China says CFO to step down; KFC, Pizza Hut provide earnings boost
News|US

US Supreme Court's Clarence Thomas took more undisclosed travel funded by billionaire, senator says

U.S.

August 05, 2024
US Supreme Court's Clarence Thomas took more undisclosed travel funded by billionaire, senator says
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Federal Reserve issues 'living will' guidance for large US banks

The Federal Reserve issued new guidance on Monday for larger U.S. banks detailing how they should develop "living wills" detailing how they can be safely dissolved.

August 05, 2024
Federal Reserve issues 'living will' guidance for large US banks
News|World

Ukraine says it downs four missiles, 15 Russia-launched drones

Ukraine's air defence shot down two Iskander-M or KN-23 ballistic missiles, two cruise Kh-59 cruise missiles and 15 attack drones that Russia launched overnight, it said on Tuesday on

August 05, 2024
Ukraine says it downs four missiles, 15 Russia-launched drones
Americas|News|Political|World

Colombia armed forces restart military operations against ELN rebels

Colombia's armed forces have restarted operations against leftist rebel group the National Liberation Army (ELN), Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez said on Monday.

August 05, 2024
Colombia armed forces restart military operations against ELN rebels
Crime|News|US

January 6 rioter ‘QAnon Shaman’ to get his headdress and spear back, judge rules

January 6 rioter ‘QAnon Shaman’ to get his headdress and spear back, judge rules

August 05, 2024
January 6 rioter ‘QAnon Shaman’ to get his headdress and spear back, judge rules
News|Uncategorized|US

US's Blinken urges Sudanese army to participate in ceasefire talks, State Dept says

U.S.

August 05, 2024
US's Blinken urges Sudanese army to participate in ceasefire talks, State Dept says
Americas|Crime|News|World

Venezuela's top prosecutor announces criminal probe against opposition leaders González, Machado

Venezuela’s top prosecutor has announced a criminal investigation against the opposition’s presidential candidate Edmundo González and its leader Maria Corina Machado over their call on the armed forces to abandon their support for President Nicolás Maduro and to stop repressing demonstrators

August 05, 2024
Venezuela's top prosecutor announces criminal probe against opposition leaders González, Machado
Election|News|US

Ex-Trump attorney Jenna Ellis to cooperate in Arizona fake electors case, charges to be dropped

Former President Donald Trump’s campaign Jenna Ellis will cooperate with Arizona prosecutors in exchange for charges being dropped against her in a fake electors case

August 05, 2024
Ex-Trump attorney Jenna Ellis to cooperate in Arizona fake electors case, charges to be dropped
Business|News|Technology|World

Google has an illegal monopoly on search, judge rules. Here’s what’s next

Google has an illegal monopoly on search, judge rules. Here’s what’s next

August 05, 2024
Google has an illegal monopoly on search, judge rules. Here’s what’s next
News|World

Israeli rights group says Palestinian prisoners subject to systematic abuse

Israel has conducted a systematic policy of prisoner abuse and torture since the start of the Gaza war, subjecting Palestinian detainees to acts ranging from

August 05, 2024
Israeli rights group says Palestinian prisoners subject to systematic abuse
Election|News|Technology

Secretaries of state urge Elon Musk to fix AI chatbot spreading election misinformation on X

Five secretaries of state are urging tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to fix an AI chatbot on his social media platform X, saying in a letter that it has spread election misinformation

August 05, 2024
Secretaries of state urge Elon Musk to fix AI chatbot spreading election misinformation on X
News|Opinion|Sports

Paris Olympics Day 10: Biles closes out with her 11th career medal — a silver in floor exercise

Simone Biles wrapped up her final day of the Paris Olympics with more hardware for the greatest gymnast of her generation

August 05, 2024
Paris Olympics Day 10: Biles closes out with her 11th career medal — a silver in floor exercise
News|Political|US

Supreme Court rejects Missouri lawsuit to block Trump’s sentencing and gag order in New York hush money case

Supreme Court rejects Missouri lawsuit to block Trump’s sentencing and gag order in New York hush money case

August 05, 2024
Supreme Court rejects Missouri lawsuit to block Trump’s sentencing and gag order in New York hush money case
Business|Finance|News|Travel|US

Justice Clarence Thomas took undisclosed 2010 trip with GOP megadonor, Democratic senator finds

The Democratic chairman of the Senate Finance Committee says Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas failed to publicly disclose additional travel on GOP megadonor Harlan Crow’s private jet

August 05, 2024
Justice Clarence Thomas took undisclosed 2010 trip with GOP megadonor, Democratic senator finds
Economy|News|Political|US

Tents return to San Francisco streets cleared in homeless sweep

Tents return to San Francisco streets cleared in homeless sweep

August 05, 2024
Tents return to San Francisco streets cleared in homeless sweep
News|Political|US|World

Biden, Harris meet with national security team as US watches for Iranian retaliation

Biden, Harris meet with national security team as US watches for Iranian retaliation

August 05, 2024
Biden, Harris meet with national security team as US watches for Iranian retaliation
Business|News|Technology

Google illegally maintains monopoly over internet search, judge rules

A judge has ruled that Google’s ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation

August 05, 2024
Google illegally maintains monopoly over internet search, judge rules
News|US|Videos

Video captures plane's emergency landing, crash at Sacramento-area golf course

Video captures plane's emergency landing, crash at Sacramento-area golf course

August 05, 2024
Video captures plane's emergency landing, crash at Sacramento-area golf course
Crime|News|US

Dozens of instructors at Massachusetts police academies have serious complaints against them, investigation shows

Dozens of instructors at Massachusetts police academies have serious complaints against them, investigation shows

August 05, 2024
Dozens of instructors at Massachusetts police academies have serious complaints against them, investigation shows
Business|News|US

US auto safety agency says it is seeking information on fatal Tesla Cybertruck crash

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it was seeking more information about an accident involving Tesla's Cybertruck from the electric vehicle maker.

August 05, 2024
US auto safety agency says it is seeking information on fatal Tesla Cybertruck crash
Business|Economy|News|US

Attention, jittery investors: Stop panicking … this is what a soft landing should look like

Slowing job growth should come as no surprise.

August 05, 2024
Attention, jittery investors: Stop panicking … this is what a soft landing should look like
MidEast|News|World

Rockets fired at Iraq's Ain al-Asad airbase housing US forces, security sources say

Two Katyusha rockets on Monday were fired at Iraq's Ain al-Asad air base which hosts U.S. and other international forces in western Iraq, security sources said.

August 05, 2024
Rockets fired at Iraq's Ain al-Asad airbase housing US forces, security sources say
Health|News|US

911 operator calmly walks expectant mom through a surprise at-home delivery

A new mom in Nashville has 911 to thank for walking her through a surprise at-home birth

August 05, 2024
911 operator calmly walks expectant mom through a surprise at-home delivery
Crime|News|US

Supreme Court shuts down Missouri’s long shot push to lift Trump’s gag order in hush-money case

The Supreme Court has shut down a long-shot push from Missouri seeking to remove a gag order in former President Donald Trump’s hush-money case and delay his sentencing in New York

August 05, 2024
Supreme Court shuts down Missouri’s long shot push to lift Trump’s gag order in hush-money case
News|US|World

Tornado briefly sweeps into Buffalo, damaging buildings and scattering tree limbs

A small tornado has damaged buildings, flipped cars and sent debris swirling over downtown Buffalo

August 05, 2024
Tornado briefly sweeps into Buffalo, damaging buildings and scattering tree limbs
Environment|News|Science

Ancient poppy seeds and willow wood offer clues to the Greenland ice sheet’s last meltdown and a glimpse into a warmer future

Our discovery of a tundra ecosystem, frozen under the center of Greenland’s ice sheet, holds a warning about the threat that climate change poses for the future.

August 05, 2024
Ancient poppy seeds and willow wood offer clues to the Greenland ice sheet’s last meltdown and a glimpse into a warmer future
News|Political|Travel|US

Justice Thomas accepted previously undisclosed private jet flight to New Zealand, Senate Democrat says

Justice Thomas accepted previously undisclosed private jet flight to New Zealand, Senate Democrat says

August 05, 2024
Justice Thomas accepted previously undisclosed private jet flight to New Zealand, Senate Democrat says
Americas|Crime|Election|News|World

Venezuela launches investigation against opposition leaders amid protest crackdown

Venezuela is launching a criminal probe against the opposition leaders contesting last month's election for inciting police and military

August 05, 2024
Venezuela launches investigation against opposition leaders amid protest crackdown
News|Sports|World

Armand "Mondo" Duplantis breaks pole vault world record in gold-medal performance at Olympics

Armand “Mondo” Duplantis broke his own pole vault world record Monday night at the Olympics, clearing 6.25 meters (20 feet, 6 inches) to cap his second straight gold-medal performance on the sport’s biggest stage

August 05, 2024
Armand "Mondo" Duplantis breaks pole vault world record in gold-medal performance at Olympics
News|Sports|World

High jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh and other medal-winning Ukrainians put attention on war

Yaroslava Mahuchikh, the Ukrainian world-record high jumper, may have just won Olympic gold, but she and other winning athletes from Ukraine are not resting in Paris — they’re trying to shine the spotlight on the war tearing apart their country

August 05, 2024
High jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh and other medal-winning Ukrainians put attention on war
Crime|Lifestyle|News|US

RFK Jr. may have faced $250 fine for dumping dead bear cub in Central Park, but statute of limitations has expired, NY says

RFK Jr. may have faced $250 fine for dumping dead bear cub in Central Park, but statute of limitations has expired, NY says

August 05, 2024
RFK Jr. may have faced $250 fine for dumping dead bear cub in Central Park, but statute of limitations has expired, NY says
News|US

Tropical Storm Debby could prove just as dangerous as a major hurricane

Tropical Storm Debby came ashore in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane and quickly downgraded, but the storm still poses serious threats as it slogs on toward Georgia and South Carolina

August 05, 2024
Tropical Storm Debby could prove just as dangerous as a major hurricane
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

Italy, Iraq call for Middle East de-escalation, Gaza ceasefire

The foreign ministers of Italy and Iraq called on Monday for diplomacy and de-escalation in the Middle East, saying they were deeply concerned about increasing tension threatening the

August 05, 2024
Italy, Iraq call for Middle East de-escalation, Gaza ceasefire
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

US passes message to Iran not to escalate at 'critical moment' for Middle East

The United States has been urging other countries through diplomatic channels to tell Iran that escalation in the Middle East is not in their

August 05, 2024
US passes message to Iran not to escalate at 'critical moment' for Middle East
MidEast|News|World

Hundreds in Israel mark the 5th birthday of a child held hostage in Gaza

Hundreds of Israelis have sent orange balloons into the air to mark the fifth birthday of one of two children held captive by militants in the Gaza Strip

August 05, 2024
Hundreds in Israel mark the 5th birthday of a child held hostage in Gaza
Americas|News|World

Brazil, Venezuela reach deal after diplomatic ruptures following contested election

Brazil announced a diplomatic agreement on Monday that will allow it to represent the interests of Argentina and Peru in Caracas, after Venezuela severed ties with the two nations

August 05, 2024
Brazil, Venezuela reach deal after diplomatic ruptures following contested election
Europe|News|Technology|World

UK examines foreign states' role in sowing discord leading to riots

The British government said on Monday officials were examining the role foreign states had played in amplifying disinformation online which had

August 05, 2024
UK examines foreign states' role in sowing discord leading to riots
MidEast|News|World

Jordan's king warns in call with Biden of Israeli 'hostile acts' in Jerusalem

Jordan's King Abdullah, in a phone call on Monday with U.S.

August 05, 2024
Jordan's king warns in call with Biden of Israeli 'hostile acts' in Jerusalem
News|Opinion|Sports

Boxing group answers some questions but raises many more about tests on Imane Khelif, Lin Yu-ting

The International Boxing Association has raised new questions while struggling to answer others at a shambolic news conference about the opaque gender tests that led the Olympics-banned governing body to abruptly suspend Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting from last year’s world championships

August 05, 2024
Boxing group answers some questions but raises many more about tests on Imane Khelif, Lin Yu-ting
MidEast|News|World

UN fires additional staffers after probe finds potential involvement in Oct. 7 attack on Israel

The U.N. says it has fired additional staff members from its agency for Palestinian refugees after an internal investigation found they may have been involved in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack against Israel

August 05, 2024
UN fires additional staffers after probe finds potential involvement in Oct. 7 attack on Israel
Crime|Europe|News

What's behind the anti-immigrant violence that has exploded across Britain? Here's a look

Britain has been convulsed by violence for the past week as crowds spouting anti-immigrant and Islamophobic slogans clashed with police

August 05, 2024
What's behind the anti-immigrant violence that has exploded across Britain? Here's a look
Americas|News|Political|US

Trump says Venezuela is being run by a dictator

Venezuela is being run by a dictator, U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday, without mentioning Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro by name.

August 05, 2024
Trump says Venezuela is being run by a dictator
MidEast|News|World

In Israel and Lebanon, life goes on even as the region teeters on the edge of all-out war

In Beirut, shops are open and traffic is as snarled as ever

August 05, 2024
In Israel and Lebanon, life goes on even as the region teeters on the edge of all-out war
News|US

Biden, Jordan's King discuss efforts to decrease Mideast tensions, White House says

U.S.

August 05, 2024
Biden, Jordan's King discuss efforts to decrease Mideast tensions, White House says
Election|News|US

In battleground Arizona, the Harris energy boost is obvious – but is it enough?

In this installment of “All Over the Map,” John King returns to Arizona and finds new enthusiasm from Democrats with Vice President Harris at the top of the ticket. Harris can’t win battlegrounds like Arizona if she doesn’t reverse President Joe Biden’s slide with Latinos and young voting blocs, and our voters are mixed on whether they believe Harris can make up enough ground there.

August 05, 2024
In battleground Arizona, the Harris energy boost is obvious – but is it enough?
News|US

Harris brings new energy to Democrats in Arizona, but still faces challenges mending cracks in Biden’s 2020 coalition

Harris brings new energy to Democrats in Arizona, but still faces challenges mending cracks in Biden’s 2020 coalition

August 05, 2024
Harris brings new energy to Democrats in Arizona, but still faces challenges mending cracks in Biden’s 2020 coalition
News|US|World

The Latest: Debby blamed for multiple deaths in Florida, Georgia, leaves thousands without power

Tropical storm Debby made landfall as a hurricane in one of the least populated areas of Florida, but it's been blamed for at least four deaths in that state

August 05, 2024
The Latest: Debby blamed for multiple deaths in Florida, Georgia, leaves thousands without power
News|Uncategorized|US|World

Pentagon chief was surprised by plea deal for three Sept. 11 suspects

U.S.

August 05, 2024
Pentagon chief was surprised by plea deal for three Sept. 11 suspects
News|World

Nine UNRWA staff members were possibly involved in attack on Israel, UN says

Nine staff members of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNWRA) may have been involved in the Oct.

August 05, 2024
Nine UNRWA staff members were possibly involved in attack on Israel, UN says
Election|News|Technology

Election officials urge Elon Musk to stop his AI chatbot from spreading false 2024 election information

Election officials urge Elon Musk to stop his AI chatbot from spreading false 2024 election information

August 05, 2024
Election officials urge Elon Musk to stop his AI chatbot from spreading false 2024 election information
Election|News|US

Kamala Harris is now Democratic presidential nominee, will face off against Donald Trump this fall

Vice President Kamala Harris’ coronation as the Democrats' standard-bearer for the 2024 presidential election is now official after the Democratic National Committee announced the formal results of the online voting by delegates on Monday night

August 05, 2024
Kamala Harris is now Democratic presidential nominee, will face off against Donald Trump this fall
News|Sports|World

Referee injured in Morocco-Spain semifinal soccer game at Paris Olympics

The first substitution made in the Olympics men’s soccer semifinal match between Morocco and Spain was the referee

August 05, 2024
Referee injured in Morocco-Spain semifinal soccer game at Paris Olympics
Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Financial markets around the world stabilize after recent rout. Here's what to know

Markets on Wall Street and in Asia are stabilizing Tuesday following a mini-panic caused by an assortment of factors that stretched from late last week through Monday

August 05, 2024
Financial markets around the world stabilize after recent rout. Here's what to know
Crime|News|Political|US

Prosecutors plan to charge former Kansas police chief over his conduct following newspaper raid

Two special prosecutors say they plan to charge a former central Kansas police chief with obstruction of justice over his conduct following a raid of the local newspaper last year

August 05, 2024
Prosecutors plan to charge former Kansas police chief over his conduct following newspaper raid
Asia|News|Political|US|World

US commends Bangladesh army for 'restraint' after PM Sheikh Hasina flees

The U.S. government commended Bangladesh's army on Monday for its "restraint" and urged the democratic formation of an interim government

August 05, 2024
US commends Bangladesh army for 'restraint' after PM Sheikh Hasina flees
Asia|News|Opinion|Sports

One and done: Michael Phelps calls for a lifetime ban for anyone who's caught doping

In the wake of a Chinese doping scandal, Michael Phelps doubled down on his support for tougher sanctions — including a lifetime ban for anyone who tests positive

August 05, 2024
One and done: Michael Phelps calls for a lifetime ban for anyone who's caught doping
Business|Finance|News|US|World

Bloomberg apologizes for premature story on prisoner swap and disciplines the journalists involved

Bloomberg News is apologizing for a premature story written last week about the prisoner exchange involving the United States and Russia and says it has disciplined the journalists involved

August 05, 2024
Bloomberg apologizes for premature story on prisoner swap and disciplines the journalists involved
Crime|News|Travel|US

Frontier Airlines pilot arrested at Houston airport, forcing flight's cancellation

A Frontier Airlines flight that had been set to go from Houston to the Dallas area last week got canceled not because of weather, but because one of its pilots got arrested

August 05, 2024
Frontier Airlines pilot arrested at Houston airport, forcing flight's cancellation
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Why the stock market is freaking out, but you shouldn’t

After a weaker-than-expected jobs report in July, markets have taken a tumble. CNN's Rahel Soloman explains why stocks are plunging and what you should do with your portfolio.

August 05, 2024
Why the stock market is freaking out, but you shouldn’t
Americas|Crime|News

Colombia's congress considers ban on Pablo Escobar souvenirs

Souvenirs depicting the late Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar could be banned in Colombia if legislators approve a bill introduced this week in the nation’s congress

August 05, 2024
Colombia's congress considers ban on Pablo Escobar souvenirs
MidEast|News|World

Middle East braces for week that could determine the course of the Gaza war

Middle East braces for week that could determine the course of the Gaza war

August 05, 2024
Middle East braces for week that could determine the course of the Gaza war
Business|News|Technology|US

Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems execs to testify at NTSB hearing on MAX 9 emergency

The National Transportation Safety Board said a number of Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems executives will testify at a two-day hearing starting Tuesday on the

August 05, 2024
Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems execs to testify at NTSB hearing on MAX 9 emergency
News|World

Strong Iran ties emerge as factor in Hamas leader choice, analysts say

In choosing its next leader, Hamas will be looking for a candidate who can safeguard deep ties with Tehran at a time when Iranian

August 05, 2024
Strong Iran ties emerge as factor in Hamas leader choice, analysts say
MidEast|News|World

Frustration with Netanyahu mounts as Gaza talks falter

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing anger in Israel and abroad over his handling of talks on a Gaza ceasefire that have faltered, just as fears

August 05, 2024
Frustration with Netanyahu mounts as Gaza talks falter
Crime|News|US

Virginia man charged with threatening Vice President Harris

A Virginia man was charged with making violent online threats against Vice President Kamala Harris days after she began her U.S. presidential campaign.

August 05, 2024
Virginia man charged with threatening Vice President Harris
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

South Dakota court decision threatens abortion rights measure on November ballot

The South Dakota Supreme Court has reversed a judge's dismissal of a lawsuit seeking to remove an abortion rights initiative from the November ballot

August 05, 2024
South Dakota court decision threatens abortion rights measure on November ballot
Business|News|Technology

Elon Musk files new lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman

Elon Musk files new lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman

August 05, 2024
Elon Musk files new lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Large revisions to US energy data leave traders and analysts befuddled

A string of dramatic revisions to official U.S. oil consumption data have unnerved market participants who rely on the figures to trade.

August 05, 2024
Large revisions to US energy data leave traders and analysts befuddled
News|US

Over 113,000 Florida customers still without power due to Hurricane Debby

More than 113,000 homes and businesses in Florida were still without power on Tuesday, a day after Hurricane Debby slammed into the state's Gulf Coast, according to data from PowerOutage.us

August 05, 2024
Over 113,000 Florida customers still without power due to Hurricane Debby
News|Technology|World

As Instagram remains blocked in Turkey, Erdogan accuses social media companies of 'digital fascism'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused social media platforms of “digital fascism” for allegedly censoring photographs of Palestinian “martyrs.”

August 05, 2024
As Instagram remains blocked in Turkey, Erdogan accuses social media companies of 'digital fascism'
News|US|World

U.S. military completes withdrawal from key drone base in Niger

The United States military has completed its withdrawal from air base 201 in Niger, officials said on Monday, after Niger's ruling junta ordered nearly 1,000 U.S. military

August 05, 2024
U.S. military completes withdrawal from key drone base in Niger
Economy|MidEast|News

Bahrain's Q1 real GDP up 3.3% y/y, government report says

Bahrain's economy grew 3.3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, according to a quarterly economic performance report by the Ministry of Finance, citing preliminary data from

August 05, 2024
Bahrain's Q1 real GDP up 3.3% y/y, government report says
MidEast|News|World

Israel returns bodies of over 80 Palestinians to Gaza, keeps up military pressure

Israel returned the bodies of more than 80 Palestinians killed in its military offensive in the Gaza Strip, as Israeli airstrikes killed at

August 05, 2024
Israel returns bodies of over 80 Palestinians to Gaza, keeps up military pressure
News|US|World

US hands over its last military base in Niger to the ruling junta

The U.S. has handed over its last military base in Niger — one of two crucial hubs for American counterterrorism operations in the country — to local authorities

August 05, 2024
US hands over its last military base in Niger to the ruling junta
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

US service sector rebounds in July; employment also recovers

U.S. services sector activity rebounded from a four-year low in July amid a bounce back in new orders and the first increase in employment in six months, which could help to

August 05, 2024
US service sector rebounds in July; employment also recovers
MidEast|News|World

What is Iran's 'Axis of Resistance'?

If Iran retaliates for the assassination of its close ally Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last week, its regional allies - known as the "Axis of Resistance" to Israel and U.S.

August 05, 2024
What is Iran's 'Axis of Resistance'?
News|World

Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina falls from grace in nation her father founded

Sheikh Hasina, who resigned as Bangladesh's prime minister and fled the country on Monday following weeks of protests, has been one of the dominant figures in its

August 05, 2024
Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina falls from grace in nation her father founded
Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Wall Street 'fear gauge' logs record jump as investors bet on more turbulence

Wall Street's most-watched gauge of investor anxiety logged its largest ever intraday jump on Monday and closed at its highest since October 2020, as traders

August 05, 2024
Wall Street 'fear gauge' logs record jump as investors bet on more turbulence
News|Opinion|Sports

Leigh Diffey on botched Paris Olympics 100 meters call: "I got it wrong."

NBC announcer Leigh Diffey said “I got it wrong” on his botched Paris Olympics call that incorrectly identified Kishane Thompson of Jamaica as winner of the 100 meters

August 05, 2024
Leigh Diffey on botched Paris Olympics 100 meters call: "I got it wrong."
News|Sports|World

Olympics-Barred boxing federation says Khelif failed chromosome test

The Algerian and Taiwanese boxers embroiled in a dispute over gender in sport at the Paris Games were disqualified from the 2023 World Championships

August 05, 2024
Olympics-Barred boxing federation says Khelif failed chromosome test
Asia|Crime|News|World

Gunmen kill New Zealand helicopter pilot in another attack in Indonesia's restive Papua region

Gunmen have stormed a helicopter and killed its New Zealand pilot shortly after it landed in Indonesia’s restive Papua region

August 05, 2024
Gunmen kill New Zealand helicopter pilot in another attack in Indonesia's restive Papua region
Election|News|Political|US

The Latest: Harris, facing a crucial week, closes in on running mate pick

Vice President Kamala Harris, grappling with how to keep early 2024 Presidential election momentum alive, has begun a crucial week that includes her most critical decision yet: choosing a running mate

August 05, 2024
The Latest: Harris, facing a crucial week, closes in on running mate pick
Crime|News|World

The head of Russia's military park and a top Defense Ministry official are arrested for fraud

The director of a park showcasing Russia's military might was arrested on fraud charges, along with a top Defense Ministry official, part of a sweeping investigation into abuse of office in the top echelons of the military leadership

August 05, 2024
The head of Russia's military park and a top Defense Ministry official are arrested for fraud
Election|News|US

Senior economics aide Gene Sperling is leaving the White House to work on the Harris campaign

White House senior adviser Gene Sperling is leaving his administration position to work with Vice President Kamala Harris’ election campaign as the Democrats step up efforts to challenge Donald Trump on policy issues in November’s election

August 05, 2024
Senior economics aide Gene Sperling is leaving the White House to work on the Harris campaign
Economy|Finance|News|US

Key US bond yield curve turns positive on recession fears

A closely watched part of the U.S.

August 05, 2024
Key US bond yield curve turns positive on recession fears
Americas|News|World

Farmers attack Indigenous people reclaiming land in Brazil

Armed men backed by farmers in trucks and tractors attacked Indigenous people reclaiming land in Brazil's farming state of Mato Grosso do Sul at the weekend, injuring 11 of them,

August 05, 2024
Farmers attack Indigenous people reclaiming land in Brazil
MidEast|News|World

No respite for the dead in Gaza

In war-ravaged Gaza, even the dead cannot rest.

August 05, 2024
No respite for the dead in Gaza
News|Science|Technology|US

Stuck bridges, buckling roads − extreme heat is wreaking havoc on America’s aging infrastructure

A civil engineer explains why roadways and rails warp and crack in the heat − and points to some innovative ways to keep the US transportation system healthy as long as possible.

August 05, 2024
Stuck bridges, buckling roads − extreme heat is wreaking havoc on America’s aging infrastructure
News|Science|US|World

Nobel Prize-winning physicist Tsung-Dao Lee dies at age 97

Chinese-American physicist Tsung-Dao Lee, who in 1957 became the second-youngest scientist to receive a Nobel Prize, has died at age 97

August 05, 2024
Nobel Prize-winning physicist Tsung-Dao Lee dies at age 97
News|Political|World

Iran's Revolutionary Guards: powerful group with wide regional reach

Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards are likely to play a central role if the country retaliates for the assassination of its close ally Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last week.

August 05, 2024
Iran's Revolutionary Guards: powerful group with wide regional reach
Asia|News|World

In ‘bamboo diplomacy,’ late Vietnam leader Nguyen Phu Trong left a path for smaller nations to navigate great-power rivalries

Leader of Vietnam’s Communist Party died on July 19, 2024. Among those who paid tribute was US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

August 05, 2024
In ‘bamboo diplomacy,’ late Vietnam leader Nguyen Phu Trong left a path for smaller nations to navigate great-power rivalries
Arts|News|Sports

A rebuilt bronze Jackie Robinson statue returns to Kansas 6 months after the original was stolen

A rebuilt bronze statue of baseball icon Jackie Robinson is back in Wichita, Kansas

August 05, 2024
A rebuilt bronze Jackie Robinson statue returns to Kansas 6 months after the original was stolen
Asia|News|World

Reaction to resignation and flight of Bangladesh prime minister

Here are some reactions to the news that Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina has resigned as prime minister and fled the country following violent street protests.

August 05, 2024
Reaction to resignation and flight of Bangladesh prime minister
Health|News

With FDA decision looming, bipartisan group of lawmakers urge support for MDMA to treat PTSD

With FDA decision looming, bipartisan group of lawmakers urge support for MDMA to treat PTSD

August 05, 2024
With FDA decision looming, bipartisan group of lawmakers urge support for MDMA to treat PTSD
Crime|Europe|MidEast|News|World

German court rejects a former Syrian secret police officer's appeal against his conviction

A German federal court says it has rejected a former Syrian secret police officer’s appeal against his conviction for overseeing the abuse of detainees at a jail in his homeland

August 05, 2024
German court rejects a former Syrian secret police officer's appeal against his conviction
Europe|News|Technology

TikTok agrees to withdraw rewards feature after EU raised concerns about potential online addiction

Officials from the European Union’s executive commission said Monday that TikTok has agreed to end a rewards feature that raised concerns about encouraging excessive screen time and its effects on children

August 05, 2024
TikTok agrees to withdraw rewards feature after EU raised concerns about potential online addiction
Asia|News|World

Sheikh Hasina came back from tragedy to lead Bangladesh — until protests forced her to flee

Sheikh Hasina, the longest-serving prime minister in Bangladesh’s history, has resigned and fled the country, bringing a tumultuous end to her 15-year rule as an extraordinary wave of protest succeeded in toppling her government

August 05, 2024
Sheikh Hasina came back from tragedy to lead Bangladesh — until protests forced her to flee
Business|Europe|Finance|News|Technology|World

Poland closer to buying Apache helicopters after offset deals with GE and Boeing

Poland's defence ministry signed offset deals with Boeing and General Electric worth nearly 1 billion zlotys ($255 million) on Monday, bringing it closer to finalising a $12 billion

August 05, 2024
Poland closer to buying Apache helicopters after offset deals with GE and Boeing
News|US

As U.S. heat deaths rise, some landlords oppose right to air conditioning

Summers in New York City are difficult for Anthony Gay and his family.

August 05, 2024
As U.S. heat deaths rise, some landlords oppose right to air conditioning
News|World

Those leaving Lebanon hold their families extra tight as they say goodbye

Those leaving Lebanon hold their families extra tight as they say goodbye

August 05, 2024
Those leaving Lebanon hold their families extra tight as they say goodbye
News|World

Iranian president, in talks with Putin ally, calls for expanded ties with Russia

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian told a senior ally of Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin on Monday that Tehran was determined to expand

August 05, 2024
Iranian president, in talks with Putin ally, calls for expanded ties with Russia
Europe|News|Sports

Germany wins dramatic gold medal after controversial mixed relay triathlon went ahead in River Seine

Germany wins dramatic gold medal after controversial mixed relay triathlon went ahead in River Seine

August 05, 2024
Germany wins dramatic gold medal after controversial mixed relay triathlon went ahead in River Seine
Crime|News|US

5-year-old Oklahoma City boy flown to hospital after boat explosion at Lake Texoma

5-year-old Oklahoma City boy flown to hospital after boat explosion at Lake Texoma

August 05, 2024
5-year-old Oklahoma City boy flown to hospital after boat explosion at Lake Texoma
News|US|World

Hurricane Debby makes landfall near Steinhatchee Florida, US NHC says

Hurricane Debby has made a landfall near Steinhatchee Florida, in the Florida Big Bend, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday.

August 05, 2024
Hurricane Debby makes landfall near Steinhatchee Florida, US NHC says
News|US

Yields rebound, curve inverts again after brief positive shift

U.S.

August 05, 2024
Yields rebound, curve inverts again after brief positive shift
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh prime minister flees to India as anti-government protesters storm her residence

Bangladesh prime minister flees to India as anti-government protesters storm her residence

August 05, 2024
Bangladesh prime minister flees to India as anti-government protesters storm her residence
Asia|News|World

Protesters parade around Bangladesh ex-leader's belongings after she flees

The prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, resigned after weeks of deadly anti-government demonstrations gripped the South Asian nation.

August 05, 2024
Protesters parade around Bangladesh ex-leader's belongings after she flees
Business|Economy|News|US

Kamala Harris’ economic pitch just got a lot more complicated

Kamala Harris’ economic pitch just got a lot more complicated

August 05, 2024
Kamala Harris’ economic pitch just got a lot more complicated
Election|News|Political|US

Pro-Israel groups look to oust another progressive ‘squad’ member, this time in Missouri

Pro-Israel groups look to oust another progressive ‘squad’ member, this time in Missouri

August 05, 2024
Pro-Israel groups look to oust another progressive ‘squad’ member, this time in Missouri
News|US|World

Pope Francis' main adviser on clergy abuse, Cardinal Seán O'Malley, retires as archbishop of Boston

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Seán O’Malley as archbishop of Boston and named the current bishop of Providence, Rhode Island, Richard Henning, to replace him as leader of one of the most important Catholic archdioceses in the United States

August 05, 2024
Pope Francis' main adviser on clergy abuse, Cardinal Seán O'Malley, retires as archbishop of Boston
Health|News|Opinion|US

As Iowa’s maternity care deserts continue to grow, doctors say the state’s new abortion ban will only make matters worse

As Iowa’s maternity care deserts continue to grow, doctors say the state’s new abortion ban will only make matters worse

August 05, 2024
As Iowa’s maternity care deserts continue to grow, doctors say the state’s new abortion ban will only make matters worse
Business|News|Technology

We’re about to get the most detailed explanation yet for Boeing’s terrifying mid-air blowout

We’re about to get the most detailed explanation yet for Boeing’s terrifying mid-air blowout

August 05, 2024
We’re about to get the most detailed explanation yet for Boeing’s terrifying mid-air blowout
Asia|News|World

Who is the Bangladesh army chief who announced Hasina's resignation?

Just over a month after he became Bangladesh's army chief, General Waker-Uz-Zaman has been thrust into the limelight, announcing the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who fled

August 05, 2024
Who is the Bangladesh army chief who announced Hasina's resignation?
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Stocks reel on 'R-word' return, Nikkei dives 12%

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Whether the prospect of a U.S. recession is real or imagined, the mere return of the discussion has been enough to send world stocks

August 05, 2024
Stocks reel on 'R-word' return, Nikkei dives 12%
News|World

Lebanon receives medical aid, vacationers leave amid fears of war

Lebanon on Monday received emergency medical supplies to equip its hospitals for possible war injuries and Beirut airport was teeming with people trying to leave the country amid

August 05, 2024
Lebanon receives medical aid, vacationers leave amid fears of war
News|World

Little known Henning to replace O'Malley as Boston archbishop

Pope Francis on Monday named a new leader for the Roman Catholic Church in Boston, succeeding the retiring archbishop, Cardinal Sean O'Malley, one of the

August 05, 2024
Little known Henning to replace O'Malley as Boston archbishop
Business|Health|News|Science|US

Lilly, Novo Nordisk battle for weight-loss market lands at the pharmacy shelf

As Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound gains ground in the U.S. against Novo Nordisk's Wegovy, some doctors say their guiding

August 05, 2024
Lilly, Novo Nordisk battle for weight-loss market lands at the pharmacy shelf
Election|News|US

Two US battleground states seen vulnerable to post-election chaos

Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, two states seen as must-wins in the Nov. 5 presidential election, have failed to adopt electoral reforms intended to

August 05, 2024
Two US battleground states seen vulnerable to post-election chaos
News|Sports|World

Karsten Warholm, Rai Benjamin and Alison dos Santos all advance in 400 hurdles heats at Paris Games

Norwegian world-record holder Karsten Warholm turned in the fastest time in 400-meter hurdles qualifying as he tries to defend his Olympic title

August 05, 2024
Karsten Warholm, Rai Benjamin and Alison dos Santos all advance in 400 hurdles heats at Paris Games
Europe|News|World

Bulgaria heads to another snap election after parties fail to form government

Bulgaria faces its seventh parliamentary election in just three years after the last of three political parties tapped by President Rumen Radev to form a coalition government returned

August 05, 2024
Bulgaria heads to another snap election after parties fail to form government
Africa|Crime|News|World

Congolese police officers flee to Uganda as fighting intensifies

Nearly 100 police officers from the Democratic Republic of Congo fled to neighbouring Uganda over the weekend as fighting between M23 rebels and the military in Congo's east

August 05, 2024
Congolese police officers flee to Uganda as fighting intensifies
Asia|News|World

Strategically important Myanmar military HQ appears to fall to the resistance, in a blow to regime

Myanmar’s military regime says it has lost communications with the commanders of a strategically important army headquarters in the northeast

August 05, 2024
Strategically important Myanmar military HQ appears to fall to the resistance, in a blow to regime
Asia|News|World

Israel’s ambassador to Japan criticizes Nagasaki’s peace ceremony invitation snub

Israel’s ambassador to Japan criticizes Nagasaki’s peace ceremony invitation snub

August 05, 2024
Israel’s ambassador to Japan criticizes Nagasaki’s peace ceremony invitation snub
Economy|Finance|News|US|World

Ukraine receives $3.9 billion grant from US, prime minister says

Ukraine has received a $3.9 billion grant from the United States via the World Bank, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Monday.

August 05, 2024
Ukraine receives $3.9 billion grant from US, prime minister says
Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Nasdaq, S&P 500 fall 3% each amid US recession fears, Apple drop

U.S. stocks ended with steep losses on Monday, leaving the Nasdaq and S&P 500 down at least 3% each as the market extended last week's sell-off amid U.S.

August 05, 2024
Nasdaq, S&P 500 fall 3% each amid US recession fears, Apple drop
Africa|Economy|News|World

Nigerian protests fizzle out after deadly police crackdown

Protests in Nigeria over the soaring cost of living ebbed on Monday, with only a few hundred people turning out in major cities following a deadly crackdown by security

August 05, 2024
Nigerian protests fizzle out after deadly police crackdown
Crime|News

UK prime minister talks of 'standing army' of police to deal with rioting across Britain

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says a “standing army” of specialist police will be set up to deal with rioting and the justice system will be ramped up to deal with hundreds of arrests after violent disorder rocked cities across the nation over the past week

August 05, 2024
UK prime minister talks of 'standing army' of police to deal with rioting across Britain
Election|News|US

Kamala Harris vice president choice narrows to Walz, Shapiro, sources say

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has narrowed her search for a vice presidential running mate to two finalists, Governors Tim

August 05, 2024
Kamala Harris vice president choice narrows to Walz, Shapiro, sources say
Asia|News|Opinion|Sports|World

Afghan Olympic sprinter sends powerful message to Taliban on women’s rights

Afghan Olympic sprinter sends powerful message to Taliban on women’s rights

August 05, 2024
Afghan Olympic sprinter sends powerful message to Taliban on women’s rights
Asia|News|Sports|US|World

China’s internet explodes with pride at ending US swim relay reign – and a sense of vindication

China’s internet explodes with pride at ending US swim relay reign – and a sense of vindication

August 05, 2024
China’s internet explodes with pride at ending US swim relay reign – and a sense of vindication
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|News

Upturn in German services activity loses momentum in July, PMI shows

Growth in Germany's services sector slowed for the second consecutive month in July, a survey showed on Monday, in a further sign that Europe's biggest economy is

August 05, 2024
Upturn in German services activity loses momentum in July, PMI shows
Election|News|US

CNN reporter compares Trump's platform and Project 2025

CNN's Phil Mattingly breaks down the similarities and differences between the GOP 2024 campaign and Project 2025. 

August 05, 2024
CNN reporter compares Trump's platform and Project 2025
News|Opinion|US

Inside the legal plans by foes of Donald Trump and Project 2025 to fight his second-term agenda

Inside the legal plans by foes of Donald Trump and Project 2025 to fight his second-term agenda

August 05, 2024
Inside the legal plans by foes of Donald Trump and Project 2025 to fight his second-term agenda
Asia|News|World

Myanmar junta says senior officers held as rebels take over major base

Myanmar's junta has lost communications with senior officers at a major military base near the Chinese border, in a rare admission of battlefield failure after rebels announced they had

August 05, 2024
Myanmar junta says senior officers held as rebels take over major base
Asia|News|World

Why are there protests in Bangladesh again?

Bangladesh is on the boil again with close to 100 people killed on Sunday as protesters, calling for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation, clashed with security

August 05, 2024
Why are there protests in Bangladesh again?
News|Opinion|Sports

Takeaways from AP’s story on Olympics security hitting minorities, others flagged as terror risks

French authorities are making wide use of discretionary anti-terror powers to keep hundreds of people they deem to be potential security threats away from the Paris Olympics

August 05, 2024
Takeaways from AP’s story on Olympics security hitting minorities, others flagged as terror risks
News|World

UK's Starmer vows speedy punishment to quell violent disorder

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said violent protesters who had targeted Muslim communities would swiftly face the "full force of the law"

August 05, 2024
UK's Starmer vows speedy punishment to quell violent disorder
Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympics security means minorities and others flagged as potential terror threats can’t move freely

French authorities are making broad use of discretionary powers during the 2024 Olympics and their run-up to keep hundreds of people they deem to be potential security threats away from the biggest event modern France has ever organized

August 05, 2024
Olympics security means minorities and others flagged as potential terror threats can’t move freely
Asia|News|World

Vietnam's coast guard visits Philippines for joint drills as both face maritime tensions with China

A Vietnamese coast guard ship arrived in Manila on Monday for a four-day goodwill visit and joint exercises as the two countries attempt to put aside their own territorial disputes in the face of rising tensions with China over control of key features in the South China Sea

August 05, 2024
Vietnam's coast guard visits Philippines for joint drills as both face maritime tensions with China
MidEast|News|World

G7 nations urge de-escalation in Middle East amid threat of broader conflict

The Group of Seven major democracies urged restraint and de-escalation in the Middle East on Monday, saying that recent events "threatened to ignite a broader conflict in the region

August 05, 2024
G7 nations urge de-escalation in Middle East amid threat of broader conflict
Business|Economy|Europe|News

Russian service sector activity returns to growth in July, PMI shows

Activity across Russia's services sector returned to growth in July, which firms attributed to stronger demand, creating more new orders and a faster rate of job creation, a business

August 05, 2024
Russian service sector activity returns to growth in July, PMI shows
News|Sports

After water quality concerns canceled test runs, Olympic triathletes plunge into the Seine for relay

Olympic triathletes plunged into the Seine River when the mixed relay event got underway after organizers said the bacteria levels in the long-polluted Paris waterway were at acceptable levels

August 05, 2024
After water quality concerns canceled test runs, Olympic triathletes plunge into the Seine for relay
Asia|Environment|News|World

Cambodia breaks ground on a China-funded canal and says it will be built 'no matter the cost'

Cambodia on Monday broke ground to build a controversial, China-funded canal to link the capital Phnom Penh to the sea despite environmental concerns and the risk of straining ties with neighboring Vietnam

August 05, 2024
Cambodia breaks ground on a China-funded canal and says it will be built 'no matter the cost'
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Israel-Hamas war latest: Hezbollah says it launched a drone attack on northern Israel

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah says it launched a drone attack early Monday on northern Israel that the Israeli military said wounded two Israeli troops

August 05, 2024
Israel-Hamas war latest: Hezbollah says it launched a drone attack on northern Israel
News|World

Turkey urges citizens to leave Lebanon due to security risks

Turkey urged its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country if they do not need to stay, due to the possibility that the security situation there will deteriorate rapidly, its

August 05, 2024
Turkey urges citizens to leave Lebanon due to security risks
Asia|News|World

Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina resigns as widening unrest sees protesters storm her official residence

Bangladesh’s prime minister has resigned and fled the country, after weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs descended into violence and grew into a broader challenge to her 15-year rule

August 05, 2024
Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina resigns as widening unrest sees protesters storm her official residence
Election|News|US

Harris’ whirlwind running mate search enters final hours as she prepares to take new Democratic ticket on the road

Harris’ whirlwind running mate search enters final hours as she prepares to take new Democratic ticket on the road

August 05, 2024
Harris’ whirlwind running mate search enters final hours as she prepares to take new Democratic ticket on the road
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index plunges 12.4% as investors dump a wide range of shares

Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index has plunged more than 12% as investors worried that the U.S. economy may be in worse shape than had been expected and dumped a wide range of shares

August 05, 2024
Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index plunges 12.4% as investors dump a wide range of shares
Asia|News|Political|World

North Korea claims it’s sending 250 new missile launchers toward the South Korean border

North Korea claims it’s sending 250 new missile launchers toward the South Korean border

August 05, 2024
North Korea claims it’s sending 250 new missile launchers toward the South Korean border
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News|US

'I had nothing to do with it' says man charged with sending son to kill rapper PnB Rock

A man charged with sending his 17-year-old son to kill rapper PnB Rock in a Los Angeles restaurant has testified at his trial, angrily declaring he “had nothing to do with it.”

August 05, 2024
'I had nothing to do with it' says man charged with sending son to kill rapper PnB Rock
Education|News

This preschool in Alaska changed lives for parents and kids alike. Why did it have to close?

In rural Alaska, the federally funded Head Start preschool program has helped parents earn college degrees

August 05, 2024
This preschool in Alaska changed lives for parents and kids alike. Why did it have to close?
Election|News

Harris once wanted to ban fracking. Trump wants voters in energy-rich Pennsylvania to remember

Facing the need to win Pennsylvania, Vice President Kamala Harris has sworn off any prior assertion that she opposed fracking

August 05, 2024
Harris once wanted to ban fracking. Trump wants voters in energy-rich Pennsylvania to remember
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina flees, army says interim government to be formed

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country on Monday after hundreds of people were killed in a crackdown on demonstrations

August 05, 2024
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina flees, army says interim government to be formed
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US|World

Investors' comments on global stocks rout

Share markets around the world tumbled and bonds rallied on Monday as fears the United States could be heading for recession sent investors rushing from risk assets while wagering interest

August 05, 2024
Investors' comments on global stocks rout
Asia|News|Political|US|World

North Korea marks the delivery of 250 nuclear-capable missile launchers to frontline units

North Korea has marked the delivery of 250 nuclear-capable missile launchers to frontline military units as leader Kim Jong Un said his country should prepare for prolonged confrontation with the United States

August 05, 2024
North Korea marks the delivery of 250 nuclear-capable missile launchers to frontline units
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Japanese stocks crash in biggest one-day drop since 1987 as global market rout intensifies

Japanese stocks crash in biggest one-day drop since 1987 as global market rout intensifies

August 05, 2024
Japanese stocks crash in biggest one-day drop since 1987 as global market rout intensifies
Asia|Crime|Environment|News|World

Bear kills man in Russia's Far East, RIA agency reports

A brown bear has mauled to death a 41-year-man as he walked through a forest in Russia's Far East, RIA state news agency reported on Monday.

August 05, 2024
Bear kills man in Russia's Far East, RIA agency reports
Asia|Australia|News|World

Australia raises terror threat level to 'probable' from 'possible'

Australia on Monday raised its terror threat level to "probable" from "possible", citing an increase in extremist views in the country leading to a more than 50% chance of the

August 05, 2024
Australia raises terror threat level to 'probable' from 'possible'
Election|News|US

RFK Jr says he dumped a dead bear in New York's Central Park a decade ago

Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F.

August 05, 2024
RFK Jr says he dumped a dead bear in New York's Central Park a decade ago
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Bank of Japan made hawkish tilt, debated inflation risk in June, minutes show

At least two of the Bank of Japan's nine board members called for an early interest rate increase at a policy meeting in June, minutes showed on Monday, underlining

August 04, 2024
Bank of Japan made hawkish tilt, debated inflation risk in June, minutes show
News|Political|US

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he left a dead bear in Central Park as a prank

Independent presidential candidate Robert F

August 04, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he left a dead bear in Central Park as a prank
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US|World

Stocks sink with dollar, Treasuries volatile on recession fears

Equities suffered heavy losses around the globe on Monday as Wall Street added to a rout that started in Japan, while the dollar tumbled

August 04, 2024
Stocks sink with dollar, Treasuries volatile on recession fears
Asia|News|World

North Korea's Kim oversees delivery of new tactical ballistic missile launchers

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the delivery of 250 new tactical ballistic missile launchers to front-line troops, state media KCNA reported on Monday, which

August 04, 2024
North Korea's Kim oversees delivery of new tactical ballistic missile launchers
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Goodbye soft landing, hello emergency landing

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

August 04, 2024
Goodbye soft landing, hello emergency landing
Environment|News|US

Cooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of massive California blaze

Fire crews battling California’s largest wildfire this year have corralled a third of the blaze, helped in part by cooler weather

August 04, 2024
Cooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of massive California blaze
News|US

US expected to propose barring Chinese software in autonomous vehicles

The U.S.

August 04, 2024
US expected to propose barring Chinese software in autonomous vehicles
Education|Environment|News|US

Colorado teacher displaced by Alexander Mountain Fire prepares for return to school

Colorado teacher displaced by Alexander Mountain Fire prepares for return to school

August 04, 2024
Colorado teacher displaced by Alexander Mountain Fire prepares for return to school
Crime|News|US

Rally to support family of Sonya Massey held in front of Chicago Police Headquarters

Rally to support family of Sonya Massey held in front of Chicago Police Headquarters

August 04, 2024
Rally to support family of Sonya Massey held in front of Chicago Police Headquarters
News|Sports

Noah Lyles takes the Olympic gold in the 100-meter dash by the slimmest of margins

Noah Lyles takes the Olympic gold in the 100-meter dash by the slimmest of margins

August 04, 2024
Noah Lyles takes the Olympic gold in the 100-meter dash by the slimmest of margins
Economy|Environment|News|World

New Zealand scraps clean, green policies to boost economy

New Zealand's green credentials are at risk as the government rolls back environmental reforms in a bid to boost a flailing economy and fulfil promises made to

August 04, 2024
New Zealand scraps clean, green policies to boost economy
Crime|News|US

Emergency demolition needed after building partially collapses in North Braddock

Emergency demolition needed after building partially collapses in North Braddock

August 04, 2024
Emergency demolition needed after building partially collapses in North Braddock
Crime|News|US

14 injured as fire spreads to multiple buildings in Queens

14 injured as fire spreads to multiple buildings in Queens

August 04, 2024
14 injured as fire spreads to multiple buildings in Queens
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News|US|Videos

LAPD releases photos of suspects involved in fatal shooting of former ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor

LAPD releases photos of suspects involved in fatal shooting of former ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor

August 04, 2024
LAPD releases photos of suspects involved in fatal shooting of former ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor
News|Sports|World

Novak Djokovic says that Olympic gold ‘supersedes everything’ as he defeats Carlos Alcaraz in thrilling final

Novak Djokovic says that Olympic gold ‘supersedes everything’ as he defeats Carlos Alcaraz in thrilling final

August 04, 2024
Novak Djokovic says that Olympic gold ‘supersedes everything’ as he defeats Carlos Alcaraz in thrilling final
Crime|News|US

Customs officers in Arizona seize largest amount of fentanyl pills in agency’s history

Customs officers in Arizona seize largest amount of fentanyl pills in agency’s history

August 04, 2024
Customs officers in Arizona seize largest amount of fentanyl pills in agency’s history
News|Sports|World

Olympic moment of the day: Cindy Ngamba wins first ever medal for Refugee Olympic Team

Olympic moment of the day: Cindy Ngamba wins first ever medal for Refugee Olympic Team

August 04, 2024
Olympic moment of the day: Cindy Ngamba wins first ever medal for Refugee Olympic Team
News|Opinion|Political|US

Americans are 'getting whacked' by too many laws and regulations, Justice Gorsuch says in a new book

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch is out with a new book in which he says ordinary Americans are “getting whacked” by too many laws and regulations

August 04, 2024
Americans are 'getting whacked' by too many laws and regulations, Justice Gorsuch says in a new book
News|Sports

Noah Lyles wins a historically close Olympic 100-meter sprint by five-thousandths of a second

Noah Lyles won the Olympic 100 meters by

August 04, 2024
Noah Lyles wins a historically close Olympic 100-meter sprint by five-thousandths of a second
News|Opinion|Sports|World

Olympic swimmers speak out about Chinese doping; and Britain's Adam Peaty says they should be out

Olympic swimmers spoke out about the Chinese doping scandal that has hung over these Paris Olympics as the events finished

August 04, 2024
Olympic swimmers speak out about Chinese doping; and Britain's Adam Peaty says they should be out
Europe|Health|News|Sports|World

Olympic triathlete team forced to swap lineup after gastrointestinal illness

Belgium has withdrawn from the mixed relay triathlon race and Switzerland has had to mix up its roster after athletes from both countries fell ill following the initial triathlon races last week. CNN's Melissa Bell has more.

August 04, 2024
Olympic triathlete team forced to swap lineup after gastrointestinal illness
Europe|News|Sports

Belgium drops out of mixed triathlon and Switzerland shuffles line-up after athletes fall ill following race in River Seine

Belgium drops out of mixed triathlon and Switzerland shuffles line-up after athletes fall ill following race in River Seine

August 04, 2024
Belgium drops out of mixed triathlon and Switzerland shuffles line-up after athletes fall ill following race in River Seine
Education|News|Sports

Michigan's Moore faces allegations of NCAA violations in sign-stealing investigation, AP sources say

Michigan coach Sherrone Moore faces allegations that he violated NCAA rules related to an investigation into impermissible scouting and sign-stealing that hung over the program through its run to last season’s national title

August 04, 2024
Michigan's Moore faces allegations of NCAA violations in sign-stealing investigation, AP sources say
News|Sports

American Scottie Scheffler turns in a remarkable 9-under final round to win Olympic golf gold

American Scottie Scheffler turns in a remarkable 9-under final round to win Olympic golf gold

August 04, 2024
American Scottie Scheffler turns in a remarkable 9-under final round to win Olympic golf gold
Election|News|US

Dueling Harris and Trump rallies in the same Atlanta arena showcase America's deep divides

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris just held dueling rallies four days apart in the same Georgia location

August 04, 2024
Dueling Harris and Trump rallies in the same Atlanta arena showcase America's deep divides
Americas|Election|News|World

Voices across the globe express concern over increasing arrests in Venezuela after disputed election

Voices across the globe are expressing concern over the growing number of arrests in Venezuela following last weekend's disputed elections

August 04, 2024
Voices across the globe express concern over increasing arrests in Venezuela after disputed election
News|World

At least 30 killed in Israeli strike on two Gaza school shelters: Palestinian Civil Defense

At least 30 killed in Israeli strike on two Gaza school shelters: Palestinian Civil Defense

August 04, 2024
At least 30 killed in Israeli strike on two Gaza school shelters: Palestinian Civil Defense
Americas|News|Sports|US

US extends Olympic win streak to 58 games with 87-68 victory over Germany; quarterfinals next

Jackie Young scored 19 points and the U.S. showed off its incredible depth, beating Germany 87-68 in the Americans’ final game of pool play

August 04, 2024
US extends Olympic win streak to 58 games with 87-68 victory over Germany; quarterfinals next
News|Sports|US|World

On a wild final night of swimming, U.S. sets two world records, edges Australia in gold-medal race

The United States closed out Olympic swimming with a wide range of emotions

August 04, 2024
On a wild final night of swimming, U.S. sets two world records, edges Australia in gold-medal race
News|Sports|US

Sunisa Lee couldn't get out of bed in December. Now she has three Olympic medals in Paris

American gymnastics star Sunisa Lee's Olympic medal count keeps rising

August 04, 2024
Sunisa Lee couldn't get out of bed in December. Now she has three Olympic medals in Paris
MidEast|News|Political|World

G7 foreign ministers urge efforts to avoid inflaming Middle East tensions

The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies called on all parties involved in the current conflict in the Middle East to avoid actions that could lead to an

August 04, 2024
G7 foreign ministers urge efforts to avoid inflaming Middle East tensions
News|Science|Technology

Inside the scramble to save NASA’s half-billion-dollar, water-hunting moon rover

Inside the scramble to save NASA’s half-billion-dollar, water-hunting moon rover

August 04, 2024
Inside the scramble to save NASA’s half-billion-dollar, water-hunting moon rover
Africa|News|World

Sudan's government denies famine exists in Darfur's Zamzam camp

Sudan on Sunday denied the existence of famine in North Darfur's Zamzam camp for internally displaced people, while an aid group said there was a risk of a severe shortage of special

August 04, 2024
Sudan's government denies famine exists in Darfur's Zamzam camp
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Sports|World

For female athletes of color, scrutiny around gender rules and identity is part of a long trend

Female athletes of color have historically faced disproportionate scrutiny and discrimination when it comes to sex testing and false accusations that they are male or transgender

August 04, 2024
For female athletes of color, scrutiny around gender rules and identity is part of a long trend
Environment|News|US|World

Tropical Storm Debby strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane as it heads toward Florida

Tropical Storm Debby has strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane as it heads toward Florida

August 04, 2024
Tropical Storm Debby strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane as it heads toward Florida
Asia|News|World

Pakistan's jailed ex-PM Imran Khan says he would be 'foolish' not to have good army ties

Pakistan's jailed former prime minister, Imran Khan, who blames the military for his ouster and 12-month-old imprisonment on what he calls trumped-up charges, said

August 04, 2024
Pakistan's jailed ex-PM Imran Khan says he would be 'foolish' not to have good army ties
News|Sports

Novak Djokovic finally adds an Olympic gold to his resume by beating Carlos Alcaraz in a taut final

Novak Djokovic has won his first Olympic gold medal by beating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) in the 2024 Games men's tennis singles final

August 04, 2024
Novak Djokovic finally adds an Olympic gold to his resume by beating Carlos Alcaraz in a taut final
Election|News|US

Harris interviews Walz, Kelly, Shapiro at her home for vice president pick

Vice President Kamala Harris will interview three top candidates - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, U.S.

August 04, 2024
Harris interviews Walz, Kelly, Shapiro at her home for vice president pick
Africa|Crime|Health|News|World

Children at risk of dying in Sudan's famine-hit Darfur as medical supplies are blocked, group says

An international aid group says it was forced to ration malnutrition treatment for children in a famine-hit area in Sudan's Darfur region because of a blockade imposed by a notorious paramilitary group on the area

August 04, 2024
Children at risk of dying in Sudan's famine-hit Darfur as medical supplies are blocked, group says
News|Sports

Boxer Cindy Ngamba becomes first athlete competing as a refugee to clinch an Olympic medal

Boxer Cindy Ngamba has made history by becoming the first athlete competing as a refugee to clinch an Olympic medal

August 04, 2024
Boxer Cindy Ngamba becomes first athlete competing as a refugee to clinch an Olympic medal
Europe|News|Technology|World

Ukraine's Zelenskyy displays newly arrived F-16 fighter jets to combat Russia in the air

Ukraine’s newly arrived F-16 fighter jets have been put on display by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the planes will boost the country’s war effort against Russia

August 04, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskyy displays newly arrived F-16 fighter jets to combat Russia in the air
Europe|News|World

Ukraine confirms F-16s have arrived in country as Zelensky heralds ‘new chapter’ in fight against Russia

Ukraine confirms F-16s have arrived in country as Zelensky heralds ‘new chapter’ in fight against Russia

August 04, 2024
Ukraine confirms F-16s have arrived in country as Zelensky heralds ‘new chapter’ in fight against Russia
Europe|News|US

Retired colonel explains why F-16 jets could be a 'game changer'

The Biden administration has signaled to European allies that the US would allow them to export F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, sources familiar with the discussions told CNN. Retired US Air Force Colonel Cedric Leighton explains the significance of the jets.

August 04, 2024
Retired colonel explains why F-16 jets could be a 'game changer'
Africa|Asia|News|Sports|World

Kaylia Nemour of Algeria wins the gold in uneven bars and Suni Lee takes the bronze

Kaylia Nemour of Algeria delivered the country’s first gold medal in gymnastics, putting together a thrilling routine in the uneven bars final to edge Qiu Qiyuan of China

August 04, 2024
Kaylia Nemour of Algeria wins the gold in uneven bars and Suni Lee takes the bronze
Europe|News|Technology|US|World

Ukraine finally deploying US-made F-16 fighter jets, Zelenskiy says

Ukrainian pilots have started flying F-16s for operations within the nation, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday, confirming the long-awaited arrival of the

August 04, 2024
Ukraine finally deploying US-made F-16 fighter jets, Zelenskiy says
MidEast|News|US|World

US moves in Middle East are defensive, aimed at reducing tensions -White House

The United States is telling its citizens to leave Lebanon and is deploying more military might in the Middle East as preventative and defensive measures, Jonathan Finer, White

August 04, 2024
US moves in Middle East are defensive, aimed at reducing tensions -White House
Election|News|US

Democrat Ruben Gallego promotes Republican support in his Arizona Senate campaign against Kari Lake

Arizona Democrat Ruben Gallego is promoting Republican backing for his Senate campaign as the congressman works to assemble a winning coalition in the swing state

August 04, 2024
Democrat Ruben Gallego promotes Republican support in his Arizona Senate campaign against Kari Lake
Crime|Europe|News|World

Russians pay homage to Wagner fighters killed in Mali

In the shadow of the Kremlin, more than 70 Russians paid homage on Sunday to Wagner fighters killed in a major battle with Mali rebels and Islamist fighters, one of the mercenary

August 04, 2024
Russians pay homage to Wagner fighters killed in Mali
Americas|News|World

Canadian firefighter dies battling blaze in Alberta

A 24-year-old firefighter was killed by a falling tree while battling a forest blaze northeast of Jasper in the Western Canadian province of Alberta on Saturday, the police said in

August 04, 2024
Canadian firefighter dies battling blaze in Alberta
Arts|Europe|News|Opinion

Olympic and faith leaders seek reset after opening ceremony outcry, while chaplains welcome athletes

The 2024 Paris Games got off to a rocky start with many religious groups around the world, including the Vatican over a tableau in the opening ceremony perceived by some as evoking Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.”

August 04, 2024
Olympic and faith leaders seek reset after opening ceremony outcry, while chaplains welcome athletes
News|Science|Technology|US|World

One church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space station

A Texas church has not one — but two — members aboard the International Space Station

August 04, 2024
One church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space station
Election|News

Republicans for Harris launches, aiming for Biden-like appeal to anti-Trump voters

Republicans for Harris launches, aiming for Biden-like appeal to anti-Trump voters

August 04, 2024
Republicans for Harris launches, aiming for Biden-like appeal to anti-Trump voters
Europe|News|Sports

More Olympians are set to compete in the Seine River. Here's the latest on water quality concerns

At the Paris Olympics, whether the water quality in the Seine River is safe enough to host some swimming events has been a major question

August 04, 2024
More Olympians are set to compete in the Seine River. Here's the latest on water quality concerns
MidEast|News|World

Four years after the Beirut port blast, many decry stalled justice as regional tensions spike

The Beirut port blast anniversary this year coincides with soaring regional tensions

August 04, 2024
Four years after the Beirut port blast, many decry stalled justice as regional tensions spike
News|Sports

Julien Alfred cruises in 1st round of Olympic 200 morning after 100 win, McLaughlin-Levrone advances

Julien Alfred cruised in her opening-round heat of the 200 meters the morning after the sprinter from St. Lucia won the Olympic 100

August 04, 2024
Julien Alfred cruises in 1st round of Olympic 200 morning after 100 win, McLaughlin-Levrone advances
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Election conspiracy theories related to the 2020 presidential race live on in Michigan's GOP primary

Several Republicans who were involved in efforts to cast doubt on the results of the 2020 presidential election in Michigan are running for office in the upcoming primary

August 04, 2024
Election conspiracy theories related to the 2020 presidential race live on in Michigan's GOP primary
Africa|News|World

Ukraine foreign minister heads to Africa to win support in war against Russia

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will visit three African countries this week in an effort to drum up support for Kyiv's position in its war with Russia, his ministry said on

August 04, 2024
Ukraine foreign minister heads to Africa to win support in war against Russia
News|Sports

IOC calls tests that sparked vitriol targeting boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting impossibly flawed

Olympics organizers have again slammed arbitrary testing imposed on boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Tin that led to a storm of vitriol misidentifying the women as transgender or men

August 04, 2024
IOC calls tests that sparked vitriol targeting boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting impossibly flawed
Crime|Europe|News|Political|World

Britain's Starmer condemns 'far-right thuggery' as unrest flares again

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday condemned what he described as "far-right thuggery" and said perpetrators would face the full force of the law after days of violent

August 04, 2024
Britain's Starmer condemns 'far-right thuggery' as unrest flares again
Election|News|Political|US

VP's campaign launches 'Republicans for Harris' in push to win over GOP voters put off by Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is launching “Republicans for Harris” as she tries to win over Republican voters put off by Donald Trump’s candidacy

August 04, 2024
VP's campaign launches 'Republicans for Harris' in push to win over GOP voters put off by Trump
MidEast|News

Ret. US general predicts how Iran could escalate attacks against Israel

Retired US Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling joins CNN as the Middle East braces for possible Iranian retaliation for the killing of a senior Hamas leader in Tehran.

August 04, 2024
Ret. US general predicts how Iran could escalate attacks against Israel
MidEast|News|World

Foreign citizens urged to leave Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’ as regional tensions spike

Foreign citizens urged to leave Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’ as regional tensions spike

August 04, 2024
Foreign citizens urged to leave Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’ as regional tensions spike
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US|World

Global stock traders face dip-buying dilemma after crushing selloff

A selloff that rocked equity markets around the world is clouding the outlook for investors looking to buy stocks on the cheap, as worries over the U.S

August 04, 2024
Global stock traders face dip-buying dilemma after crushing selloff
Election|News|US

Trump attacked this GOP Governor. Why reporter calls it ‘unexpected’

Former President Donald Trump attacked Republican Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) on his Truth Social account and during his campaign rally in the swing state. Bloomberg News Politics reporter Stephanie Lai explains why it was "unexpected." 

August 04, 2024
Trump attacked this GOP Governor. Why reporter calls it ‘unexpected’
Election|News|US

How two topsy-turvy weeks upended Trump’s 2024 campaign

How two topsy-turvy weeks upended Trump’s 2024 campaign

August 04, 2024
How two topsy-turvy weeks upended Trump’s 2024 campaign
Europe|News

Two Russian ex-prisoners from East-West swap want to return home

Two of the Russian dissidents who were freed from prison and arrived in Germany as part of last week's major East-West prisoner swap say they are already thinking about

August 04, 2024
Two Russian ex-prisoners from East-West swap want to return home
News|World

Ukraine intensifies its long-range strikes, sinking a Russian submarine and striking an airfield

Ukrainian military officials say they have sunk a Russian submarine and hit a Russian airfield in the past 24 hours

August 04, 2024
Ukraine intensifies its long-range strikes, sinking a Russian submarine and striking an airfield
News|World

Israeli strikes hit Gaza schools, hospital compound after talks fail

An Israeli airstrike hit two schools in Gaza City on Sunday, killing at least 30 people, Palestinian officials said, while the Israeli military said it struck a

August 04, 2024
Israeli strikes hit Gaza schools, hospital compound after talks fail
Asia|Crime|News|World

Renewed anti-government protests leave nearly 100 dead, hundreds more injured in Bangladesh

Nearly 100 people have been killed and hundreds more injured as renewed anti-government protests sweep across Bangladesh

August 04, 2024
Renewed anti-government protests leave nearly 100 dead, hundreds more injured in Bangladesh
Crime|MidEast|News

2 killed in stabbing attack in Israeli city of Holon

2 killed in stabbing attack in Israeli city of Holon

August 04, 2024
2 killed in stabbing attack in Israeli city of Holon
Americas|News|Sports|World

Jamaica's Shericka Jackson a no-show at 200 meters and won't race for individual medal at Olympics

Jamaican sprinter Shericka Jackson pulled out of the women’s 200 meters and will not race for an individual medal at the Paris Olympics

August 04, 2024
Jamaica's Shericka Jackson a no-show at 200 meters and won't race for individual medal at Olympics
Europe|News

UK leader Starmer condemns attack on asylum-seeker hotel as far-right violence spreads

U_K_ Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned an attack on a hotel housing asylum seekers in the north of England, describing it as “far-right thuggery.”

August 04, 2024
UK leader Starmer condemns attack on asylum-seeker hotel as far-right violence spreads
Asia|News|World

At least 91 killed as clashes rock Bangladesh, curfew imposed

At least 91 people were killed and hundreds injured in clashes in Bangladesh on Sunday as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse tens of thousands of

August 04, 2024
At least 91 killed as clashes rock Bangladesh, curfew imposed
Economy|News|Political

Nigerian leader calls for end to hardship protests, blaming 'political agenda' for violence

Nigeria’s leader has called for an end to mass protests over economic hardship, saying the rallies have turned violent and blaming “a few with a political agenda” for driving them

August 04, 2024
Nigerian leader calls for end to hardship protests, blaming 'political agenda' for violence
Election|Europe|News

Seven EU countries call on Venezuela to publish electoral rolls quickly

Seven European Union countries, including Italy, France, Germany and Spain have jointly called on the Venezuelan authorities to promptly publish the electoral rolls to ensure full

August 04, 2024
Seven EU countries call on Venezuela to publish electoral rolls quickly
MidEast|News|Political|World

Jordan's Safadi urges de-escalation of regional tensions in rare Iran visit

Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi concluded a rare visit to Iran on Sunday with a plea for an end to the escalation of violence and for the region to be able to live in "peace,

August 04, 2024
Jordan's Safadi urges de-escalation of regional tensions in rare Iran visit
Asia|News|World

Russia's Putin offers disaster aid to North Korea to help it cope with recent flooding damage

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered humanitarian assistance to help North Korea cope with damages from recent floods, in another sign of expanding relations between the two nations

August 04, 2024
Russia's Putin offers disaster aid to North Korea to help it cope with recent flooding damage
Africa|Economy|News

Nigeria's president calls for end to protests against economic hardship

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu called on Sunday for a suspension of protests against a cost of living crisis, saying this would create an opportunity for dialogue,

August 04, 2024
Nigeria's president calls for end to protests against economic hardship
Crime|News|US

5-year-old killed and a second child injured after a bounce house goes airborne during Maryland baseball game

5-year-old killed and a second child injured after a bounce house goes airborne during Maryland baseball game

August 04, 2024
5-year-old killed and a second child injured after a bounce house goes airborne during Maryland baseball game
News|US|World

Debby strengthens to a Category 1 hurricane ahead of Florida landfall as Southeast braces for potentially historic rain

Debby strengthens to a Category 1 hurricane ahead of Florida landfall as Southeast braces for potentially historic rain

August 04, 2024
Debby strengthens to a Category 1 hurricane ahead of Florida landfall as Southeast braces for potentially historic rain
News|World

Hear meteorologist’s recommendations as Tropical Storm Debby gains strength

Millions are under alerts as Tropical Storm Debby intensifies with potential to strengthen to a hurricane. CNN meteorologist Chad Myers reports.

August 04, 2024
Hear meteorologist’s recommendations as Tropical Storm Debby gains strength
Europe|News|Opinion|Sports|World

One Ukrainian journalist’s mission to stop Russian and Belarusian athletes competing at the Paris Olympics

One Ukrainian journalist’s mission to stop Russian and Belarusian athletes competing at the Paris Olympics

August 04, 2024
One Ukrainian journalist’s mission to stop Russian and Belarusian athletes competing at the Paris Olympics
Election|News|US

How Sherrod Brown is navigating Harris’ candidacy in GOP-leaning Ohio with Senate control at stake

How Sherrod Brown is navigating Harris’ candidacy in GOP-leaning Ohio with Senate control at stake

August 04, 2024
How Sherrod Brown is navigating Harris’ candidacy in GOP-leaning Ohio with Senate control at stake
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Palestinian kills two people in stabbing attack in Israel

A Palestinian attacker killed two people and wounded two others in a stabbing spree in central Israel on Sunday before being shot dead by police, Israeli authorities said.

August 04, 2024
Palestinian kills two people in stabbing attack in Israel
News|World

US and allies prepare to defend Israel as Netanyahu says it's already in 'multi-front war' with Iran

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is already in a “multi-front war” with Iran and its proxies, while the United States and allies prepare to defend Israel from an expected counterstrike and prevent an even more destructive regional conflict

August 04, 2024
US and allies prepare to defend Israel as Netanyahu says it's already in 'multi-front war' with Iran
Asia|News|World

Philippines, Germany commit to reaching defence pact this year

The Philippines and Germany on Sunday committed to signing a defence cooperation arrangement this year, vowing to uphold international rules-based order in the region

August 04, 2024
Philippines, Germany commit to reaching defence pact this year
News|World

Debby becomes a hurricane, takes aim at Florida's Gulf Coast

Debby muscled up into a full-fledged hurricane late Sunday and took aim at making landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida's Gulf Coast by midday on Monday, the U.S.

August 04, 2024
Debby becomes a hurricane, takes aim at Florida's Gulf Coast
Environment|News|US|World

A year after Maui wildfire, chronic housing shortage and pricey vacation rentals complicate recovery

Thousands of displaced residents on Maui have faced a year of anxious uncertainty since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century devastated Lahaina

August 04, 2024
A year after Maui wildfire, chronic housing shortage and pricey vacation rentals complicate recovery
News|US|World

'We're going to survive and it's going to come back': A year after Maui wildfire, survivors press on

Hawaii residents have faced a year of challenges since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century decimated the historic town of Lahaina, on Maui, on Aug. 8, 2023

August 04, 2024
'We're going to survive and it's going to come back': A year after Maui wildfire, survivors press on
Europe|News|Uncategorized|World

Spanish journalist or Russian spy? The mystery around Pablo González's double life

Among the Russians freed in this week's historic exchange of prisoners between Russia and the West was a Russian-born freelance journalist from Spain who had been based in Poland since 2019

August 04, 2024
Spanish journalist or Russian spy? The mystery around Pablo González's double life
Europe|News|World

Russian submarine sunk in Crimean port, Ukraine claims

Russian submarine sunk in Crimean port, Ukraine claims

August 04, 2024
Russian submarine sunk in Crimean port, Ukraine claims
News|World

Missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels hits container ship in first attack in 2 weeks

A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck a container ship traveling through the Gulf of Aden, the first assault by the group since Israeli airstrikes targeted them

August 04, 2024
Missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels hits container ship in first attack in 2 weeks
Americas|News|US

In a win for Mexico, US will expand areas for migrants to apply online for entry at southern border

The Biden administration says it will soon expand areas where migrants can apply online for appointments to enter the United States to a large swath of southern Mexico

August 04, 2024
In a win for Mexico, US will expand areas for migrants to apply online for entry at southern border
Crime|Election|News|US

Judge overseeing election subversion case against Trump in DC rejects another effort to dismiss case

Judge overseeing election subversion case against Trump in DC rejects another effort to dismiss case

August 04, 2024
Judge overseeing election subversion case against Trump in DC rejects another effort to dismiss case
MidEast|News|US|World

US says military moves in Middle East aimed at de-escalating tensions

The U.S. is deploying additional military might in the Middle East as a defensive measure with a goal of de-escalating tensions in the region, a White House

August 03, 2024
US says military moves in Middle East aimed at de-escalating tensions
Election|News|US

Judge in Trump's federal election subversion case rejects defense effort to dismiss the prosecution

The federal judge presiding over the election subversion case against former President Donald Trump has rejected a defense effort to dismiss the indictment on grounds that he was prosecuted for political purposes

August 03, 2024
Judge in Trump's federal election subversion case rejects defense effort to dismiss the prosecution
Celebrity|News|US

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff acknowledges affair contributed to breakup for first marriage

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is acknowledging that he had an extramarital affair years ago that contributed to the breakup of his first marriage

August 03, 2024
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff acknowledges affair contributed to breakup for first marriage
Environment|News|US|Videos

California wildfire now fourth-largest in state history, hot weather offers no relief

More than 6,000 firefighters in California's Central Valley continued to battle the largest blaze in the U.S. on Saturday, which burned its way into the history books as the

August 03, 2024
California wildfire now fourth-largest in state history, hot weather offers no relief
Asia|News|World

North Korea says Russia's Putin offered humanitarian aid over flood damage

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered humanitarian aid to North Korea, which has been hit by heavy rainfalls and floods, Pyongyang's state media KCNA said on

August 03, 2024
North Korea says Russia's Putin offered humanitarian aid over flood damage
Crime|News

She wanted ‘the world’ for her daughter. Instead, she got a landmark prison sentence

She wanted ‘the world’ for her daughter. Instead, she got a landmark prison sentence

August 03, 2024
She wanted ‘the world’ for her daughter. Instead, she got a landmark prison sentence
News|Sports

Torri Huske claims a starring role for U.S. team at Paris Olympics

While some of the biggest names in American swimming have faltered at the Paris Olympics, Torri Huske has claimed a starring role

August 03, 2024
Torri Huske claims a starring role for U.S. team at Paris Olympics
MidEast|News|World

Israelis fear for hostages as Netanyahu celebrates ‘crushing blows’ against enemies

Israelis fear for hostages as Netanyahu celebrates ‘crushing blows’ against enemies

August 03, 2024
Israelis fear for hostages as Netanyahu celebrates ‘crushing blows’ against enemies
MidEast|News

Israeli hostage relative on her ‘worst fear’ after assassination of Hamas political leader

CNN's Clarissa Ward speaks with Yifat Zailer, whose relatives have been held in Hamas captivity for approximately 300 days, about her thoughts following the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh.

August 03, 2024
Israeli hostage relative on her ‘worst fear’ after assassination of Hamas political leader
Asia|News|Sports

Olympic moment of the day: Philippines’ Carlos Edriel Yulo gets his nation a historic gold – and himself a new house

Olympic moment of the day: Philippines’ Carlos Edriel Yulo gets his nation a historic gold – and himself a new house

August 03, 2024
Olympic moment of the day: Philippines’ Carlos Edriel Yulo gets his nation a historic gold – and himself a new house
News|Sports|World

US swimmer Alex Walsh loses a bronze because of a DQ, less than an hour before her sister won a gold

Less than an hour after Alex Walsh was denied an Olympic bronze medal for a disqualification in her 200-meter individual medley, younger sister Gretchen helped set a 4x100 mixed medley relay world record with the Americans

August 03, 2024
US swimmer Alex Walsh loses a bronze because of a DQ, less than an hour before her sister won a gold
MidEast|News|World

Anti-Netanyahu protests erupt in Israel over delayed hostage deal

Anti-Netanyahu protests erupt in Israel over delayed hostage deal

August 03, 2024
Anti-Netanyahu protests erupt in Israel over delayed hostage deal
News|World

Israeli airstrikes on two Gaza shelters kill 17, says Gaza Civil Defense

Israeli airstrikes on two Gaza shelters kill 17, says Gaza Civil Defense

August 03, 2024
Israeli airstrikes on two Gaza shelters kill 17, says Gaza Civil Defense
Crime|News|US

Kansas man sentenced to prison for stealing bronze Jackie Robinson statue

The man who stole a bronze Jackie Robinson statue that was cut off at the ankles and found days later smoldering in a trash can in a city park in Kansas will spend about 15 years in prison, although most of that sentence is related to a burglary that happened a few days later

August 03, 2024
Kansas man sentenced to prison for stealing bronze Jackie Robinson statue
Europe|News|World

Ukraine accuses Russian forces of killing, dismembering prisoner-of-war

KYIV - Ukraine's human rights commissioner urged the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the United Nations to investigate an image widely shared online on Saturday that he said likely

August 03, 2024
Ukraine accuses Russian forces of killing, dismembering prisoner-of-war
Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Emhoff acknowledges affair during first marriage after tabloid report

Emhoff acknowledges affair during first marriage after tabloid report

August 03, 2024
Emhoff acknowledges affair during first marriage after tabloid report
Celebrity|News|US

CNN reporter obtains statement from Emhoff’s ex-wife in wake of affair revelation

Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff acknowledged in a statement to CNN that he had an affair during his first marriage after the alleged details of the relationship were published by a British tabloid. CNN's Priscilla Alvarez reports.

August 03, 2024
CNN reporter obtains statement from Emhoff’s ex-wife in wake of affair revelation
Environment|News|US

Firefighters continue battling massive wildfire in California ahead of thunderstorms, lightning

Firefighters made progress Saturday against California’s largest wildfire of the year ahead of expected thunderstorms

August 03, 2024
Firefighters continue battling massive wildfire in California ahead of thunderstorms, lightning
Asia|News|Sports

Zheng Qinwen summons inner strength to claim China’s first Olympic singles gold medal with victory against Donna Vekić

Zheng Qinwen summons inner strength to claim China’s first Olympic singles gold medal with victory against Donna Vekić

August 03, 2024
Zheng Qinwen summons inner strength to claim China’s first Olympic singles gold medal with victory against Donna Vekić
News|US|World

Sept. 11 families group leader cheers restoration of death penalty option in 9-11 prosecutions

The head of a group of family members of victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks says she's hearing nearly unanimous praise of the U.S. defense secretary's nullification of plea deals for the accused mastermind and two others

August 03, 2024
Sept. 11 families group leader cheers restoration of death penalty option in 9-11 prosecutions
Europe|News|US

France's Sejourne, U.S. Blinken discuss Middle East on phone

French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne and U.S.

August 03, 2024
France's Sejourne, U.S. Blinken discuss Middle East on phone
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Deputy’s fatal shooting of Sonya Massey highlights risky practice of hiring America’s legion of ‘wandering officers’

Deputy’s fatal shooting of Sonya Massey highlights risky practice of hiring America’s legion of ‘wandering officers’

August 03, 2024
Deputy’s fatal shooting of Sonya Massey highlights risky practice of hiring America’s legion of ‘wandering officers’
News|Sports|World

Katie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris Olympics

Katie Ledecky has capped another stellar Olympics by becoming only the second swimmer to win the same event at four straight Summer Games, holding off Ariarne Titmus to win the 800-meter freestyle

August 03, 2024
Katie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris Olympics
Environment|News

Park Fire grows to more than 400,000 acres, now 4th-largest in California history

Park Fire grows to more than 400,000 acres, now 4th-largest in California history

August 03, 2024
Park Fire grows to more than 400,000 acres, now 4th-largest in California history
News|Sports

Steve 'Mongo' McMichael, who has ALS, enters the Pro Football Hall of Fame in ceremony at his home

Steve McMichael couldn’t make it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, so the ceremony came to him

August 03, 2024
Steve 'Mongo' McMichael, who has ALS, enters the Pro Football Hall of Fame in ceremony at his home
Africa|News|Sports

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins quarterfinal bout and guarantees herself an Olympic medal

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins quarterfinal bout and guarantees herself an Olympic medal

August 03, 2024
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins quarterfinal bout and guarantees herself an Olympic medal
News|World

Smoke rises from gutted homes after Russia shelling kills one in Pokrovsk, Ukraine

Russian shelling of a residential area killed one person and injured two on Saturday in this strategic logistical hub in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region,

August 03, 2024
Smoke rises from gutted homes after Russia shelling kills one in Pokrovsk, Ukraine
News|World

Same storm, different names: How Invest 97L could graduate to Hurricane Debby

It’s an area of low atmospheric pressure, thunderstorms and wind sloshing out of the Caribbean Sea into the Gulf of Mexico

August 03, 2024
Same storm, different names: How Invest 97L could graduate to Hurricane Debby
Americas|News|Sports|World

Sha'Carri Richardson's comeback halted by Julien Alfred, who brings 1st Olympic medal to St. Lucia

Sha’Carri Richardson’s comeback story hit a brick wall Saturday when Julien Alfred romped to the 100-meter title in 10.72 seconds to blow away the field and bring the first-ever Olympic medal to her island country of St. Lucia

August 03, 2024
Sha'Carri Richardson's comeback halted by Julien Alfred, who brings 1st Olympic medal to St. Lucia
News|Opinion|Political|US

Jimmy Carter says he hopes to vote for Kamala Harris

Jimmy Carter says he hopes to vote for Kamala Harris

August 03, 2024
Jimmy Carter says he hopes to vote for Kamala Harris
Americas|Election|News|World

Opposition leader joins rally calling for Venezuela presidential election results to be overturned

Thousands of people rallied in the streets of Venezuela’s capital, waving the national flag and singing the national anthem in support of an opposition candidate they believe won the presidential election by a landslide

August 03, 2024
Opposition leader joins rally calling for Venezuela presidential election results to be overturned
Crime|News|US

1 deputy killed and 2 injured in ‘ambush’ shooting in Florida, sheriff says

1 deputy killed and 2 injured in ‘ambush’ shooting in Florida, sheriff says

August 03, 2024
1 deputy killed and 2 injured in ‘ambush’ shooting in Florida, sheriff says
Election|News|US

Trump says he'll skip an ABC debate with Harris in September and wants them to face off on Fox News

Donald Trump says he's pulling out of a scheduled September debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on ABC and wants them to face off on Fox News

August 03, 2024
Trump says he'll skip an ABC debate with Harris in September and wants them to face off on Fox News
News|Sports

DeAndre Hopkins won't require surgery for knee injury, Titans coach Brian Callahan says

Tennessee Titans coach Brian Callahan says star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins won't require surgery for a knee injury suffered in training camp

August 03, 2024
DeAndre Hopkins won't require surgery for knee injury, Titans coach Brian Callahan says
Election|News|US

Reporter on what Harris is looking for in a vice president

NOTUS 2024 reporter Jasmine Wright discusses what presidential candidate Kamala Harris is likely looking for in vice president.

August 03, 2024
Reporter on what Harris is looking for in a vice president
News|Sports|US

USWNT advances to Olympic soccer semifinals after dramatic extra time victory over Japan

USWNT advances to Olympic soccer semifinals after dramatic extra time victory over Japan

August 03, 2024
USWNT advances to Olympic soccer semifinals after dramatic extra time victory over Japan
Europe|MidEast|News|Sports|World

Olympic fans cheer on Imane Khelif during win after she faced days of online abuse

A passionate crowd showered Algerian boxer Imane Khelif with cheers during her fight Saturday at the Paris Olympics following a cascade of backlash over false claims about her gender

August 03, 2024
Olympic fans cheer on Imane Khelif during win after she faced days of online abuse
News|Sports|US|World

US rolls into Olympic quarterfinals as No. 1 seed, top Puerto Rico 104-83 in group finale

Halfway to its goal of gold, the U.S. has the No. 1 seed going into the medal round at the Paris Olympics

August 03, 2024
US rolls into Olympic quarterfinals as No. 1 seed, top Puerto Rico 104-83 in group finale
Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|News|US

Trump says he’ll debate Harris on Fox News or not at all after weeks of back-and-forth over ABC News event

Trump says he’ll debate Harris on Fox News or not at all after weeks of back-and-forth over ABC News event

August 03, 2024
Trump says he’ll debate Harris on Fox News or not at all after weeks of back-and-forth over ABC News event
Election|Entertainment|News|Opinion|US|Videos

Democratic strategist has theory on why Trump wants to move debate to FOX

Republican strategist Alex Vogel and Democratic strategist Maria Cardona discuss their individual takes on Donald Trump bailing on the ABC debate with Kamala Harris and instead proposing a debate on Fox News. 

August 03, 2024
Democratic strategist has theory on why Trump wants to move debate to FOX
MidEast|News

Iran claims Hamas leader killed by ‘short-range projectile,’ contradicting reports it was hidden bomb

Iran claims Hamas leader killed by ‘short-range projectile,’ contradicting reports it was hidden bomb

August 03, 2024
Iran claims Hamas leader killed by ‘short-range projectile,’ contradicting reports it was hidden bomb
MidEast|News|Videos|World

IDF says video shows strike that killed Hamas leader

The IDF now says they killed Mohammed Deif, Hamas’ military chief in Gaza, in a July airstrike. The IDF released video of the strike in Khan Yunis, Gaza. At least 90 Palestinians were reportedly killed in the strike that hit a displacement camp, CNN reported at the time.

August 03, 2024
IDF says video shows strike that killed Hamas leader
News|Sports

Schauffele and Rahm share lead in a star-heavy chase for Olympic gold in golf

Double major winner Xander Schauffele and Jon Rahm share the 54-hole lead in Olympic men's golf, setting the stage for a big finish

August 03, 2024
Schauffele and Rahm share lead in a star-heavy chase for Olympic gold in golf
MidEast|News|World

Horror at deaths of 12 children unites Druze across borders. But Mideast's wars tear at their bonds

The strike a week ago in the Israeli-held Golan Heights that killed 12 Druze children unified Druze across the region in grief

August 03, 2024
Horror at deaths of 12 children unites Druze across borders. But Mideast's wars tear at their bonds
News|US

Judge sets Trump 2020 election subversion case pretrial meeting for Aug 16

U.S.

August 03, 2024
Judge sets Trump 2020 election subversion case pretrial meeting for Aug 16
Election|News|Opinion|US

What happens next in the final federal case against Trump?

CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig explains what happens next in Special Counsel Jack Smith's election interference case against former President Donald Trump.

August 03, 2024
What happens next in the final federal case against Trump?
Americas|Election|News

Venezuelans march over contested election, number of detained rises

Thousands of Venezuelans marched across the South American country on Saturday over its contested election, as President Nicolas

August 03, 2024
Venezuelans march over contested election, number of detained rises
Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|Science

How female politicians’ first names can work for and against them, according to science

How female politicians’ first names can work for and against them, according to science

August 03, 2024
How female politicians’ first names can work for and against them, according to science
News|Sports

Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles golden again after vault triumph at Paris Games

Simone Biles' appetite to collect gold medals showed no sign of waning as she soared above her rivals in the vault final on Saturday to scoop a third top prize at the

August 03, 2024
Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles golden again after vault triumph at Paris Games
Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets|Technology

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway cuts stake in Apple by nearly 50%

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway cuts stake in Apple by nearly 50%

August 03, 2024
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway cuts stake in Apple by nearly 50%
Africa|Crime|News

Nigerian police teargas protesters, arrest dozens

Nigeria's police on Saturday arrested dozens of protesters and fired teargas to disperse those trying to march to government offices in the

August 03, 2024
Nigerian police teargas protesters, arrest dozens
News|Political|US

Some activists step up criticism of Shapiro and Kelly as Harris closes in on naming a running mate

Democrats have unified with remarkable speed behind Vice President Kamala Harris as she’s taken over the top of the party’s ticket

August 03, 2024
Some activists step up criticism of Shapiro and Kelly as Harris closes in on naming a running mate
News|US|World

Tropical Storm Debby moving through Gulf toward Florida with hurricane warnings

Tropical Storm Debby is strengthening as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida

August 03, 2024
Tropical Storm Debby moving through Gulf toward Florida with hurricane warnings
Election|News|US

Trump and Vance rally in battleground Georgia looking to put recent struggles behind them

Trump and Vance rally in battleground Georgia looking to put recent struggles behind them

August 03, 2024
Trump and Vance rally in battleground Georgia looking to put recent struggles behind them
Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Warren Buffett surprises by slashing Berkshire Hathaway's longtime Apple stake in second quarter

Billionaire Warren Buffett slashed Berkshire Hathaway’s massive Apple stake in a move that could prove unsettling for the broader stock market because the investor is so revered and there had been little positive financial news lately

August 03, 2024
Warren Buffett surprises by slashing Berkshire Hathaway's longtime Apple stake in second quarter
Economy|Finance|News|US

Uncertainty among Americans grows continuously after weak jobs report

Americans' uncertainty around the economy continues to grow as the government’s latest jobs report fell short of expectations. Now, pressure is building on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates in September. CNN's Brian Todd reports.

August 03, 2024
Uncertainty among Americans grows continuously after weak jobs report
Business|Economy|News|Opinion|US

3 reasons to worry about July’s weak jobs report — and 1 reason not to panic

3 reasons to worry about July’s weak jobs report — and 1 reason not to panic

August 03, 2024
3 reasons to worry about July’s weak jobs report — and 1 reason not to panic
MidEast|News|Political

Iran says a short-range projectile killed Hamas' Haniyeh and reiterates vows of retaliation

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says a short-range projectile was behind the killing of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh

August 03, 2024
Iran says a short-range projectile killed Hamas' Haniyeh and reiterates vows of retaliation
Asia|News|Sports|World

Spectator dragged from arena for holding up Taiwan banner during Olympic badminton match

Spectator dragged from arena for holding up Taiwan banner during Olympic badminton match

August 03, 2024
Spectator dragged from arena for holding up Taiwan banner during Olympic badminton match
Asia|News|Political|World

Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government's resignation

Thousands of people have protested peacefully in Bangladesh’s capital to demand justice for more than 200 students and others killed during protests last month, but violence was reported at similar events elsewhere in the country

August 03, 2024
Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government's resignation
Africa|News|Opinion|Sports|World

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif clinches medal at Olympics after outcry fueled by gender misconceptions

Boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria has clinched a medal at the Paris Olympics following days of sharp scrutiny and online abuse as misconceptions about her gender have exploded into a larger clash about identity in sports

August 03, 2024
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif clinches medal at Olympics after outcry fueled by gender misconceptions
Environment|News|Travel

These outdoor guides just lost their homes in a wildfire. They believe in their town’s rebirth

These outdoor guides just lost their homes in a wildfire. They believe in their town’s rebirth

August 03, 2024
These outdoor guides just lost their homes in a wildfire. They believe in their town’s rebirth
Crime|News|World

Renewed rioting sweeps British cities in wake of child murders

Violent disorder swept across several British cities on Saturday, injuring police and damaging property in the most

August 03, 2024
Renewed rioting sweeps British cities in wake of child murders
News|Political|US|World

As recruiting rebounds, the Army will expand basic training to rebuild the force for modern warfare

The Army will expand its basic combat training for newly enlisted soldiers

August 03, 2024
As recruiting rebounds, the Army will expand basic training to rebuild the force for modern warfare
News|Sports

Banned governing body that's fueling outcry on Olympic boxers has Russian ties and troubled history

The allegations that Olympic boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting failed an eligibility test for women's competition have been made by only the International Boxing Association

August 03, 2024
Banned governing body that's fueling outcry on Olympic boxers has Russian ties and troubled history
Election|News|Political|US

Schumer predicts Democrats will keep control of the Senate now that Harris is atop the party ticket

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is predicting that Democrats will keep control of the Senate in the November election

August 03, 2024
Schumer predicts Democrats will keep control of the Senate now that Harris is atop the party ticket
Economy|Europe|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

S&P cuts Ukraine rating to 'selective' default as restructuring looms

S&P Global cut Ukraine's credit rating to 'selective' default on Friday, after the war-torn country missed an international bond payment this week as it puts the

August 03, 2024
S&P cuts Ukraine rating to 'selective' default as restructuring looms
Europe|News|World

Jailed Belarus Nobel winner should have been freed in prisoner swap, say supporters

Supporters of jailed Belarusian Nobel Peace laureate Ales Bialiatski say the human rights activist should have been included in the biggest East-West prisoner swap

August 03, 2024
Jailed Belarus Nobel winner should have been freed in prisoner swap, say supporters
Europe|MidEast|News|Travel|World

Air France extends suspension of Paris-Beirut flights until Aug 6

Air France said on Saturday it and its affiliate Transavia were further extending their suspensions of flights between Paris and Beirut until at least Aug 6, amid rising regional

August 03, 2024
Air France extends suspension of Paris-Beirut flights until Aug 6
MidEast|News|World

Iran says Hamas leader Haniyeh was killed by short-range projectile

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday that Palestinian militant group Hamas' leader Ismail Haniyeh was slain in Tehran by a short-range projectile with a warhead of about 7 kg,

August 03, 2024
Iran says Hamas leader Haniyeh was killed by short-range projectile
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Inside the final days of Kamala Harris’ vice presidential decision

Inside the final days of Kamala Harris’ vice presidential decision

August 03, 2024
Inside the final days of Kamala Harris’ vice presidential decision
News|Sports|World

Olympics-No doubt boxers in gender dispute are women, IOC's Bach says

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif and Taiwan's double world champion Lin Yu-ting are women who have every right to compete at the Paris Olympics despite a gender dispute

August 03, 2024
Olympics-No doubt boxers in gender dispute are women, IOC's Bach says
News|Sports|World

Noah Lyles closes strong to advance in 1st round of the 100 in Paris as he pursues an Olympic double

Noah Lyles finished second in his opening heat of the 100 meters at the Olympics but still advanced and kept alive his hopes for the sprint double

August 03, 2024
Noah Lyles closes strong to advance in 1st round of the 100 in Paris as he pursues an Olympic double
Europe|News|Sports|World

Léon Marchand is carrying on a long tradition of athletes from host nations becoming Olympic greats

Léon Marchand is carrying on a long tradition of athletes from host nations becoming Olympic greats

August 03, 2024
Léon Marchand is carrying on a long tradition of athletes from host nations becoming Olympic greats
Crime|Europe|News|World

Police officers injured as far-right activists face off against anti-racism groups across UK

A number of British police officers have been injured as far-right activists faced off with anti-racism protesters following a stabbing rampage at a dance class earlier this week that left three girls dead and several wounded

August 03, 2024
Police officers injured as far-right activists face off against anti-racism groups across UK
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Sports

Simone Biles and Leon Marchand headline memorable moments at the halfway point of the Paris Olympics

The Paris Olympics at the halfway mark have brought the world “The Pommel Horse Guy,” a rugby star and social media sensation who wants to be on on reality show “Love Island” and “The Real John Wick” in the form of a 51-year-old Turkish shooter

August 03, 2024
Simone Biles and Leon Marchand headline memorable moments at the halfway point of the Paris Olympics
News|Sports|US

Simone Manuel flops in the 50 free, fails to advance out of the heats in Olympic swimming

In another disappointment for the American swim team, Simone Manuel has been eliminated in the preliminaries of the 50-meter freestyle

August 03, 2024
Simone Manuel flops in the 50 free, fails to advance out of the heats in Olympic swimming
Africa|Crime|News|World

At least 32 killed after suicide bombers target beach restaurant in Somali capital

At least 32 killed after suicide bombers target beach restaurant in Somali capital

August 03, 2024
At least 32 killed after suicide bombers target beach restaurant in Somali capital
News|World

Israel kills militants in the West Bank as a nervous region watches latest on cease-fire talks

Israel's army says two airstrikes in the West Bank have killed nine Palestinian militants as violence flares again in the Israeli-occupied territory

August 03, 2024
Israel kills militants in the West Bank as a nervous region watches latest on cease-fire talks
Crime|News|US

Officials ID Florida deputy sheriff killed in shooting that wounded 2 other deputies

Authorities have released the name of a Florida sheriff’s deputy killed in what officials called an ambush shooting that wounded two other deputies after all responded to a disturbance call

August 03, 2024
Officials ID Florida deputy sheriff killed in shooting that wounded 2 other deputies
Africa|Crime|News

Somali police say 32 people died in an attack on a beach hotel. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility.

Police in Somalia say 32 people died and 63 others were wounded in an attack on a beach hotel in the capital, Mogadishu

August 03, 2024
Somali police say 32 people died in an attack on a beach hotel. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility.
News|Opinion|Sports

IOC leader says 'hate speech' directed at Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting at Olympics is unacceptable

IOC President Thomas Bach says the “hate speech” directed at two women boxers at the Paris Olympics is “totally unacceptable.”

August 03, 2024
IOC leader says 'hate speech' directed at Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting at Olympics is unacceptable
News|Sports|World

Olympics-Father of Algerian boxer Khelif says he is honoured by his daughter

The father of Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer at the centre of an Olympic row over whether athletes with Differences of Sexual

August 03, 2024
Olympics-Father of Algerian boxer Khelif says he is honoured by his daughter
Americas|Environment|News|US|World

Tropical Storm Debby forms in the Gulf of Mexico, expected to reach hurricane strength before landfall in Florida

Tropical Storm Debby forms in the Gulf of Mexico, expected to reach hurricane strength before landfall in Florida

August 03, 2024
Tropical Storm Debby forms in the Gulf of Mexico, expected to reach hurricane strength before landfall in Florida
News|World

See expected tropical storm's path

Tropical Storm Debby formed off the coast of Cuba according to the National Hurricane Center. As Debby continues to emerge into the Gulf of Mexico, incredibly warm ocean temperatures are expected to fuel intensification to a Category 1 hurricane just before landfall. CNN's Elisa Raffa reports.

August 03, 2024
See expected tropical storm's path
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Israeli strikes kill 15 Palestinians in Gaza school, nine West Bank militants

An Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced persons in Gaza City killed at least 15 Palestinians on Saturday, hours after two

August 03, 2024
Israeli strikes kill 15 Palestinians in Gaza school, nine West Bank militants
News|US|World

See the moment freed Americans reunite with loved ones

Freed Americans, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan, return to the US as part of the biggest prisoner exchange between Russia and the West since the Cold War.

August 03, 2024
See the moment freed Americans reunite with loved ones
News|US|World

After emotional family reunions, the 3 Americans freed in a historic prisoner swap face a challenging road ahead

After emotional family reunions, the 3 Americans freed in a historic prisoner swap face a challenging road ahead

August 03, 2024
After emotional family reunions, the 3 Americans freed in a historic prisoner swap face a challenging road ahead
News|Sports

Gleyber Torres pulled by Aaron Boone for lack of hustle in Yankees' 8-5 loss to Blue Jays

Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres was removed from an 8-5 loss to Toronto by manager Aaron Boone for not hustling, sending a message to the clubhouse of a team that has struggled since mid-June

August 03, 2024
Gleyber Torres pulled by Aaron Boone for lack of hustle in Yankees' 8-5 loss to Blue Jays
Election|News|Opinion|US

Michigan voters to choose party candidates for crucial Senate race in battleground state

National attention has turned to Michigan for the presidential race, but voters will also have a major say in determining which major party controls Congress next year

August 03, 2024
Michigan voters to choose party candidates for crucial Senate race in battleground state
Election|News|US

Trump proposes alternative election debate, Harris says no

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump proposed to debate Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris on Fox News on Sept. 4,

August 03, 2024
Trump proposes alternative election debate, Harris says no
Asia|News

Vietnam's president is confirmed as the new Communist Party chief — the country's most powerful role

Vietnamese President To Lam has been confirmed as the new chief of the Communist Party after his predecessor died July 19

August 03, 2024
Vietnam's president is confirmed as the new Communist Party chief — the country's most powerful role
Europe|News|World

US and Russia tout prisoner swap as a victory. But perceptions of the deal show stark differences

In the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War, Russian President Vladimir Putin is sending a clear, morale-boosting message to his security services: If you get caught, Russia will bring you home

August 03, 2024
US and Russia tout prisoner swap as a victory. But perceptions of the deal show stark differences
Crime|News

Dozens arrested in violent UK protests over Southport stabbings

Dozens arrested in violent UK protests over Southport stabbings

August 03, 2024
Dozens arrested in violent UK protests over Southport stabbings
Business|Europe|News|Travel|World

About half of US state AGs went on France trip sponsored by group with lobbyist and corporate funds

About half the U.S. state attorneys general have traveled to France for an event cosponsored by a group largely funded by companies

August 03, 2024
About half of US state AGs went on France trip sponsored by group with lobbyist and corporate funds
Asia|News

Vietnam's president takes top job as Communist Party chief

Vietnamese President To Lam was named on Saturday to the nation's top position, general secretary of the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam,

August 03, 2024
Vietnam's president takes top job as Communist Party chief
Environment|News|US

Plaintiffs in Maui wildfire case reach $4 billion settlement against Hawaiian Electric and others

Plaintiffs in Maui wildfire case reach $4 billion settlement against Hawaiian Electric and others

August 03, 2024
Plaintiffs in Maui wildfire case reach $4 billion settlement against Hawaiian Electric and others
Asia|News|World

North Korean leader accuses South Korea of a smear campaign over floods and hints at rejecting aid

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accused South Korean media of tarnishing the North’s image

August 03, 2024
North Korean leader accuses South Korea of a smear campaign over floods and hints at rejecting aid
Business|Finance|News|US

Hawaiian Electric agrees to pay about half of $4 billion Maui wildfire settlement

Hawaiian's largest utility said on Friday it had agreed to pay roughly half of a more than $4 billion legal settlement that will compensate victims of last

August 03, 2024
Hawaiian Electric agrees to pay about half of $4 billion Maui wildfire settlement
Economy|News|Political|US

Harris’ economic stance in spotlight as jobs data stirs concerns

Harris’ economic stance in spotlight as jobs data stirs concerns

August 03, 2024
Harris’ economic stance in spotlight as jobs data stirs concerns
News|US

Reporter explains why move to revoke plea deal for 9/11 plotters was a surprise

In a suprise memo, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin abruptly revoked a plea deal for the alleged mastermind of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks and his co-conspirators. CNN's Oren Liebermann reports.

August 03, 2024
Reporter explains why move to revoke plea deal for 9/11 plotters was a surprise
Crime|Economy|Environment|Finance|News

Parties in lawsuits seeking damages for Maui fires reach $4B global settlement, court filings say

A court filing says the parties in lawsuits seeking damages for last year’s Maui wildfires have reached a $4 billion global settlement

August 03, 2024
Parties in lawsuits seeking damages for Maui fires reach $4B global settlement, court filings say
News|Sports|US

Some Yankee Stadium bleachers fans chant `U-S-A!' during `O Canada' before game against Blue Jays

A segment of fans in Yankee Stadium’s right field bleachers chanted “U-S-A

August 03, 2024
Some Yankee Stadium bleachers fans chant `U-S-A!' during `O Canada' before game against Blue Jays
Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Aerosmith retires from touring, citing permanent damage to Steven Tyler's voice last year

Aerosmith says Steven Tyler’s voice has been permanently damaged by a vocal cord injury last year and the band will no longer tour

August 03, 2024
Aerosmith retires from touring, citing permanent damage to Steven Tyler's voice last year
Crime|News|US

Defense secretary overrides plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind and two other defendants

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has overridden a plea agreement reached earlier this week for the accused mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and two other defendants, reinstating them as death penalty cases

August 02, 2024
Defense secretary overrides plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind and two other defendants
Election|News|Political|US

How Biden feels about some of Harris’ top running mate candidates

How Biden feels about some of Harris’ top running mate candidates

August 02, 2024
How Biden feels about some of Harris’ top running mate candidates
Business|Environment|News|US

Arizona governor negotiates pause in hauling of uranium ore across Navajo Nation

Arizona's governor says a uranium producer has agreed to temporarily pause transport of the mineral through the Navajo Nation after the tribe raised concerns related to a safety plan

August 02, 2024
Arizona governor negotiates pause in hauling of uranium ore across Navajo Nation
News|US

Pentagon chief revokes plea deals with three Sept. 11 suspects

U.S.

August 02, 2024
Pentagon chief revokes plea deals with three Sept. 11 suspects
Crime|News|US

California inmate on death row for 33 years must either be released or retried due to prosecutorial misconduct

California inmate on death row for 33 years must either be released or retried due to prosecutorial misconduct

August 02, 2024
California inmate on death row for 33 years must either be released or retried due to prosecutorial misconduct
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US|World

Transgender woman's use of a gym locker room spurs protests and investigations in Missouri

A transgender woman’s use of the women’s locker room at a suburban St. Louis gym is prompting protests and calls for an investigation

August 02, 2024
Transgender woman's use of a gym locker room spurs protests and investigations in Missouri
News|US

Longtime Biden aide Mike Donilon returning to White House

Mike Donilon, a longtime adviser to U.S.

August 02, 2024
Longtime Biden aide Mike Donilon returning to White House
News|Sports|US

Marte, Pederson, newcomer Bell hit consecutive 1st-inning HRs for Diamondbacks in Pittsburgh

Ketel Marte, Joc Pederson and newcomer Josh Bell hit consecutive first-inning home runs for the Arizona Diamondbacks against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night

August 02, 2024
Marte, Pederson, newcomer Bell hit consecutive 1st-inning HRs for Diamondbacks in Pittsburgh
News|Sports

Rangers put Max Scherzer put on 15-day IL with right shoulder fatigue

Three-time Cy Young Award winner and baseball’s career active strikeout leader Max Scherzer has been placed on the 15-day injured list because of right shoulder fatigue

August 02, 2024
Rangers put Max Scherzer put on 15-day IL with right shoulder fatigue
MidEast|News|US|World

US sending aircraft carrier, warships and fighter squadron to Middle East as region braces for Iranian retaliation

US sending aircraft carrier, warships and fighter squadron to Middle East as region braces for Iranian retaliation

August 02, 2024
US sending aircraft carrier, warships and fighter squadron to Middle East as region braces for Iranian retaliation
Business|News|Technology|US

More than 50 US lawmakers, 21 states back DOJ in TikTok lawsuit

A group of 21 states and more than 50 U.S. lawmakers on Friday backed the Justice Department in its defense of a law that requires China-based ByteDance to

August 02, 2024
More than 50 US lawmakers, 21 states back DOJ in TikTok lawsuit
Entertainment|News|Sports

Women's Rugby Olympian Ilona Maher's message to young girls

Women's Rugby Olympian Ilona Maher speaks with CNN's Coy Wire from Paris, sharing an inspiring message for young girls.

August 02, 2024
Women's Rugby Olympian Ilona Maher's message to young girls
Crime|News

Mom of 10-year-old stabbed to death by 13-year-old says her son's "beautiful face needs to be out there"

Mom of 10-year-old stabbed to death by 13-year-old says her son's "beautiful face needs to be out there"

August 02, 2024
Mom of 10-year-old stabbed to death by 13-year-old says her son's "beautiful face needs to be out there"
Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Aerosmith is retiring from touring as a ‘full recovery’ of Steven Tyler’s vocal cord injury is ‘not possible’

Aerosmith is retiring from touring as a ‘full recovery’ of Steven Tyler’s vocal cord injury is ‘not possible’

August 02, 2024
Aerosmith is retiring from touring as a ‘full recovery’ of Steven Tyler’s vocal cord injury is ‘not possible’
Business|Crime|Lifestyle|News|US

Trump's ex-lawyer Giuliani booted from bankruptcy after fee dispute resolved

A U.S. judge formally ended Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy on Friday - a move that lets sexual harassment, defamation and other lawsuits proceed against him

August 02, 2024
Trump's ex-lawyer Giuliani booted from bankruptcy after fee dispute resolved
News|Sports

Canadian teen Summer McIntosh is bringing home an impressive haul of Olympic medals

At just 17 years old, Canadian swimming star Summer McIntosh is leaving Paris with an impressive haul of Olympic medals

August 02, 2024
Canadian teen Summer McIntosh is bringing home an impressive haul of Olympic medals
Lifestyle|News

NC: REC MARIJUANA LEGAL FOR TRIBAL MEMBERS

Community reacts after recreational marijuana legalized for tribal members in Cherokee

August 02, 2024
NC: REC MARIJUANA LEGAL FOR TRIBAL MEMBERS
Business|Economy|News|US

Adult-use marijuana sales for all set to begin in Cherokee

Adult-use marijuana sales for all set to begin in Cherokee

August 02, 2024
Adult-use marijuana sales for all set to begin in Cherokee
Crime|News|Sports|US

Favre challenges a judge's order that blocked his lead attorney in Mississippi welfare lawsuit

Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says a Mississippi judge improperly blocked his lead attorney from representing him in a state civil lawsuit that seeks to recover misspent welfare money

August 02, 2024
Favre challenges a judge's order that blocked his lead attorney in Mississippi welfare lawsuit
MidEast|News|US|World

US to boost military presence in Mideast, sending fighter jet squadron and keeping carrier in region

The Pentagon has announced that the U.S. will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region

August 02, 2024
US to boost military presence in Mideast, sending fighter jet squadron and keeping carrier in region
Asia|News|World

Myanmar rebels are claiming their biggest victory yet over junta forces. Could it be a turning point in the brutal civil war?

Myanmar rebels are claiming their biggest victory yet over junta forces. Could it be a turning point in the brutal civil war?

August 02, 2024
Myanmar rebels are claiming their biggest victory yet over junta forces. Could it be a turning point in the brutal civil war?
Crime|News|US

14-year-old alleged smuggler leads Texas DPS trooper on high-speed chase

14-year-old alleged smuggler leads Texas DPS trooper on high-speed chase

August 02, 2024
14-year-old alleged smuggler leads Texas DPS trooper on high-speed chase
Election|News|US

Kamala Harris is interviewing six potential vice president picks this weekend, AP sources say

Vice President Kamala Harris is interviewing a half-dozen potential running mates this weekend ahead of a formal announcement and a battleground tour with her new No. 2 next week

August 02, 2024
Kamala Harris is interviewing six potential vice president picks this weekend, AP sources say
Election|News|US

UAW leader says Trump would send the labor movement into reverse if he's elected again

The head of the United Auto Workers union says putting Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket increases the Democrats’ chance of winning Michigan and keeping the White House in November

August 02, 2024
UAW leader says Trump would send the labor movement into reverse if he's elected again
News|Sports

CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys remain in contact amid holdout, Jerry Jones says

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says the team remains in contact with receiver CeeDee Lamb, who is holding out while seeking a new contract

August 02, 2024
CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys remain in contact amid holdout, Jerry Jones says
Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympic moment of the day: France complete clean-sweep of the medals in the men’s BMX racing

Olympic moment of the day: France complete clean-sweep of the medals in the men’s BMX racing

August 02, 2024
Olympic moment of the day: France complete clean-sweep of the medals in the men’s BMX racing
Crime|Education|News|US

Teenager arrested for arson at Fond du Lac High School, police say

Teenager arrested for arson at Fond du Lac High School, police say

August 02, 2024
Teenager arrested for arson at Fond du Lac High School, police say
News|US|World

From Vietnam to Manitowoc; a soldier's helmet is brought home

From Vietnam to Manitowoc; a soldier's helmet is brought home

August 02, 2024
From Vietnam to Manitowoc; a soldier's helmet is brought home
Crime|News

Alcohol a suspected factor after off-duty police officer crashes into building, starting fire

Alcohol a suspected factor after off-duty police officer crashes into building, starting fire

August 02, 2024
Alcohol a suspected factor after off-duty police officer crashes into building, starting fire
Environment|News|Science

A critical system of Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse as early as the 2030s, new research suggests

A critical system of Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse as early as the 2030s, new research suggests

August 02, 2024
A critical system of Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse as early as the 2030s, new research suggests
Environment|News

Nearly 600 animals relocated by Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center as Stone Canyon Fire neared facility

Nearly 600 animals relocated by Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center as Stone Canyon Fire neared facility

August 02, 2024
Nearly 600 animals relocated by Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center as Stone Canyon Fire neared facility
Crime|Election|News|US

Hunter Biden won’t be sentenced on gun charges until after presidential election

Hunter Biden won’t be sentenced on gun charges until after presidential election

August 02, 2024
Hunter Biden won’t be sentenced on gun charges until after presidential election
MidEast|News|World

Russia pulled back weapons shipment to Houthis amid US and Saudi pressure

Russia pulled back weapons shipment to Houthis amid US and Saudi pressure

August 02, 2024
Russia pulled back weapons shipment to Houthis amid US and Saudi pressure
Crime|Environment|News|US

Park Fire destroys couple's home 6 years after Camp Fire did the same

Park Fire destroys couple's home 6 years after Camp Fire did the same

August 02, 2024
Park Fire destroys couple's home 6 years after Camp Fire did the same
Business|Economy|News|US

US court upholds rule granting work permits to visa holders' spouses

A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected a challenge to a federal rule implemented under former President Barack Obama that lets spouses of people with H-1B visas, which

August 02, 2024
US court upholds rule granting work permits to visa holders' spouses
Business|News|Sports|US

What's next after judge tosses $4.7 billion NFL 'Sunday Ticket' verdict

The National Football League scored a huge reprieve on Thursday when a U.S. judge threw out a $4.7 billion jury verdict won by subscribers to the league's "Sunday Ticket"

August 02, 2024
What's next after judge tosses $4.7 billion NFL 'Sunday Ticket' verdict
News|Sports|World

Olympic cheers fill the air as fans return for a 10,000-meter masterpiece and more at the track

Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda took the lead with a little more than a lap left in a masterpiece of a 10,000-meter race to finish in an Olympic-record 26 minutes, 43.14 seconds in front of a roaring crowd on an electric opening night at the track

August 02, 2024
Olympic cheers fill the air as fans return for a 10,000-meter masterpiece and more at the track
Crime|Economy|Lifestyle|News

Landlord pleads guilty to racially harassing, evicting tenants

Landlord pleads guilty to racially harassing, evicting tenants

August 02, 2024
Landlord pleads guilty to racially harassing, evicting tenants
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Wall Street sees bigger 2024 Fed easing after soft jobs report

A surprisingly weak U.S. employment report for June has turned Wall Street confidence on a soft landing into near panic that a recession is looming, prompting major firms to change

August 02, 2024
Wall Street sees bigger 2024 Fed easing after soft jobs report
Crime|News|US

Death of a Black man pinned down by security guards outside a Milwaukee hotel is ruled a homicide

The death of a Black man who was pinned to the ground by security guards outside a Milwaukee hotel has been ruled a homicide

August 02, 2024
Death of a Black man pinned down by security guards outside a Milwaukee hotel is ruled a homicide
Crime|News

Sheriff: Men stole tow truck, dump truck, ATMs in $274K crime spree

Sheriff: Men stole tow truck, dump truck, ATMs in $274K crime spree

August 02, 2024
Sheriff: Men stole tow truck, dump truck, ATMs in $274K crime spree
News|US

US pauses humanitarian entry program for citizens of four countries

The Biden administration said on Friday it had temporarily put on hold a program that allows citizens of four countries to enter the U.S. on humanitarian

August 02, 2024
US pauses humanitarian entry program for citizens of four countries
Crime|Entertainment|News

'Heart dropping to realize': Band heartbroken after trailer with instruments & gear stolen while on tour

'Heart dropping to realize': Band heartbroken after trailer with instruments & gear stolen while on tour

August 02, 2024
'Heart dropping to realize': Band heartbroken after trailer with instruments & gear stolen while on tour
Election|News

Venezuela's opposition secured over 80% of crucial vote tally sheets. Here's how they did it.

Twenty-four hours after polls closed in Venezuela's presidential election, the leader of the opposition announced that her coalition had gathered more than two-thirds of vote tally sheets from polling centers nationwide

August 02, 2024
Venezuela's opposition secured over 80% of crucial vote tally sheets. Here's how they did it.
Crime|News|US

Hunter Biden set to be sentenced on gun charges in November

Hunter Biden is set to be sentenced on felony firearms charges in November

August 02, 2024
Hunter Biden set to be sentenced on gun charges in November
MidEast|News|World

Israel to send delegation to Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks; Hamas calls it 'empty statements'

An Israeli delegation will travel to Cairo in the coming days for negotiations to reach a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said

August 02, 2024
Israel to send delegation to Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks; Hamas calls it 'empty statements'
News|World

Hero teenager and sergeant reunite with man they helped save

Hero teenager and sergeant reunite with man they helped save

August 02, 2024
Hero teenager and sergeant reunite with man they helped save
Crime|News|US

Sister of Gavin Peterson says she faced similar abuse by those accused in his death

Sister of Gavin Peterson says she faced similar abuse by those accused in his death

August 02, 2024
Sister of Gavin Peterson says she faced similar abuse by those accused in his death
Arts|Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Macron praises audacity of opening ceremony, defends artistic freedom

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday offered his support to the artists behind the 2024 Olympic opening ceremony who had received death threats and praised their

August 02, 2024
Olympics-Macron praises audacity of opening ceremony, defends artistic freedom
Crime|News|US

Secret Service should have watched roof used by Trump rally shooter, acting director says

Secret Service should have watched roof used by Trump rally shooter, acting director says

August 02, 2024
Secret Service should have watched roof used by Trump rally shooter, acting director says
News|Sports|World

At the Paris Olympics, AIN hides the identity of the few Russian and Belarusian athletes

A gold medal was finally won at the Paris Olympics by one of the neutral collective of athletes

August 02, 2024
At the Paris Olympics, AIN hides the identity of the few Russian and Belarusian athletes
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports

Simone Biles. Katie Ledecky. LeBron James. What to watch this weekend in the Olympics

Simone Biles. Katie Ledecky. LeBron James. What to watch this weekend in the Olympics

August 02, 2024
Simone Biles. Katie Ledecky. LeBron James. What to watch this weekend in the Olympics
Election|News|Opinion

A North Carolina Republican who mocked women for abortions runs ad with his wife's own story

A new commercial by Mark Robinson, North Carolina Republican's nominee for governor, is seeking to counter ads by Democratic rival Josh Stein criticizing his abortion views

August 02, 2024
A North Carolina Republican who mocked women for abortions runs ad with his wife's own story
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Four reasons to take a breath after the U.S. jobs report

The disappointing U.S. employment report for July unleashed a "Freakout Friday" moment in financial markets and triggered a wholesale resetting of expectations for how much

August 02, 2024
Four reasons to take a breath after the U.S. jobs report
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

The Fed's high rates spur fear of slowdown, yet recession signals have so far proved wrong

The turmoil shaking global financial markets reflects a sudden fear that the Federal Reserve may have held its key interest rate too high for too long, heightening the risk of a U.S. recession

August 02, 2024
The Fed's high rates spur fear of slowdown, yet recession signals have so far proved wrong
Crime|Environment|News|US

Video shows fast-spreading California wildfire

CNN's Camila Bernal reports on a rapidly spreading fire in Chico, California, consuming about 160,000 acres with only 3% containment. A 42-year-old man has been arrested for starting the fire, with witnesses alleging they saw him pushing a burning car.

August 02, 2024
Video shows fast-spreading California wildfire
Environment|News

Repeated wildfires put pressure on residents, making it difficult to recover peace of mind

Repeated wildfires put pressure on residents, making it difficult to recover peace of mind

August 02, 2024
Repeated wildfires put pressure on residents, making it difficult to recover peace of mind
Americas|News|World

Earthquake alarm goes off by accident in Mexico City

An earthquake alarm that went off on Friday in Mexico's capital was produced by an error, the country's Seismic Instrumentation and Recording Center said in a statement.

August 02, 2024
Earthquake alarm goes off by accident in Mexico City
Crime|News|US

Florida attorney pleads guilty to trying to detonate explosives near Chinese embassy in Washington

A Florida attorney has pleaded guilty to using a rifle to try to detonate explosives outside the Chinese embassy last year in Washington, D

August 02, 2024
Florida attorney pleads guilty to trying to detonate explosives near Chinese embassy in Washington
News|Opinion|Sports|World

Léon Marchand captures 4th Olympic swimming gold, setting off a party across Paris

Léon Marchand completed his dominating run through the Paris Olympics, capturing his fourth swimming gold with another runaway victory in the 200-meter individual medley Friday night

August 02, 2024
Léon Marchand captures 4th Olympic swimming gold, setting off a party across Paris
News|Technology|US|World

US government sues TikTok for allegedly violating children’s privacy law

US government sues TikTok for allegedly violating children’s privacy law

August 02, 2024
US government sues TikTok for allegedly violating children’s privacy law
Crime|News|US

Jury reaches split verdict in baby abandonment case involving Dennis Eckersley's daughter

A jury has reached a split verdict in the case of a mother charged with abandoning her newborn in subfreezing temperatures after giving birth in New Hampshire woods

August 02, 2024
Jury reaches split verdict in baby abandonment case involving Dennis Eckersley's daughter
Crime|News|US

Hunter Biden to be sentenced on Nov. 13 after conviction on gun charges

Hunter Biden, the son of U.S. President Joe Biden, will be sentenced on Nov. 13 after a jury found him guilty of federal gun charges, according to a court filing on Friday.

August 02, 2024
Hunter Biden to be sentenced on Nov. 13 after conviction on gun charges
Crime|Election|News|Political|US

Trump election subversion case returned to trial judge following Supreme Court opinion

The criminal case charging former President Donald Trump with plotting to overturn the 2020 presidential election has been returned to the trial in Washington after a Supreme Court opinion last month that narrowed the scope of the prosecution

August 02, 2024
Trump election subversion case returned to trial judge following Supreme Court opinion
Europe|News|World

Released prisoner accuses Russia of psychological torture

Russian dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza who was released from jail on Thursday in a major prisoner swap said he and others were subject to illegal psychological torture during their

August 02, 2024
Released prisoner accuses Russia of psychological torture
Election|News|US

Trump 2020 election subversion case to resume following immunity ruling

The U.S. criminal case accusing Donald Trump of illegally trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat resumed after a nearly eight-month pause on Friday, with the judge left to

August 02, 2024
Trump 2020 election subversion case to resume following immunity ruling
Europe|News|World

Released Russian prisoners vow to continue political activity abroad

The Russian opposition activists released from jail in Russia and deported to Germany in a major prisoner swap on Thursday said they would continue their political activity from

August 02, 2024
Released Russian prisoners vow to continue political activity abroad
Election|News|US

Kamala Harris has earned enough votes to win the Democratic presidential nomination, party chair announces

Kamala Harris has earned enough votes to win the Democratic presidential nomination, party chair announces

August 02, 2024
Kamala Harris has earned enough votes to win the Democratic presidential nomination, party chair announces
Election|News

Hear call with Kamala Harris after getting enough votes to secure nomination

Vice President Kamala Harris has won enough votes from Democratic delegates to win the party's nomination for president, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison announced.

August 02, 2024
Hear call with Kamala Harris after getting enough votes to secure nomination
News|US

US Secret Service chief says local police warned of gunman at Trump shooting

The U.S.

August 02, 2024
US Secret Service chief says local police warned of gunman at Trump shooting
Election|News|US

How Pete Buttigieg’s 2020 campaign built the base driving his VP buzz

How Pete Buttigieg’s 2020 campaign built the base driving his VP buzz

August 02, 2024
How Pete Buttigieg’s 2020 campaign built the base driving his VP buzz
Environment|News

Several cities are handing out sandbags to residents ahead of wet weekend

Several cities are handing out sandbags to residents ahead of wet weekend

August 02, 2024
Several cities are handing out sandbags to residents ahead of wet weekend
Asia|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Athletics-Yousofi sends message for Afghan women with Paris performance

Kimia Yousofi finished last in her 100 metres preliminary heat on Friday but sent a message just by stepping on to the track, advocating for women in Afghanistan after

August 02, 2024
Olympics-Athletics-Yousofi sends message for Afghan women with Paris performance
Education|News|US

Harvard to keep Alan Garber as president through spring 2027

Harvard University on Friday said its interim president, Alan Garber, will remain as president of the school through the spring of 2027.

August 02, 2024
Harvard to keep Alan Garber as president through spring 2027
Crime|News

D’Vontaye Mitchell, who died after being pinned to the ground in Milwaukee, died from asphyxia and drugs, autopsy report says

D’Vontaye Mitchell, who died after being pinned to the ground in Milwaukee, died from asphyxia and drugs, autopsy report says

August 02, 2024
D’Vontaye Mitchell, who died after being pinned to the ground in Milwaukee, died from asphyxia and drugs, autopsy report says
Europe|News|World

Released prisoner Yashin: told would end like Navalny if returned

Russian opposition activist Ilya Yashin, released from a Russian jail in a major prisoner swap on Thursday, said he wanted to return to Russia but it was made clear to him there

August 02, 2024
Released prisoner Yashin: told would end like Navalny if returned
Americas|News|World

Venezuelans call for release of relatives arrested in election protests

Relatives of people arrested during protests in Venezuela over the country's contested presidential election are calling for their release outside police

August 02, 2024
Venezuelans call for release of relatives arrested in election protests
Election|News|US

Kamala Harris secures delegate votes needed to become Democratic nominee

Kamala Harris on Friday secured the delegate votes needed to clinch the Democratic U.S. presidential nomination and become the first woman of

August 02, 2024
Kamala Harris secures delegate votes needed to become Democratic nominee
Crime|News|Sports|US

Baseball team's charter bus catches fire in Iowa; no one is hurt

A bus that was transporting a professional baseball team from Iowa to a game in Illinois caught fire

August 02, 2024
Baseball team's charter bus catches fire in Iowa; no one is hurt
MidEast|News|US

U.S. to send more warships, fighter jets to Middle East to bolster defenses

The U.S. military will deploy additional fighter jets and Navy warships to the Middle East, the Pentagon said on Friday, as Washington seeks to

August 02, 2024
U.S. to send more warships, fighter jets to Middle East to bolster defenses
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Sports|World

Vitriol about female boxer Imane Khelif fuels concern of backlash against LGBTQ+ and women athletes

LGBTQ+ athletes, officials and observers have warned that a deluge of hateful comments misidentifying a female boxer in the Paris Olympics as transgender or a man could pose dangers for the LGBTQ+ community and female athletes

August 02, 2024
Vitriol about female boxer Imane Khelif fuels concern of backlash against LGBTQ+ and women athletes
News|Sports|US|Videos|World

Olympics-Athletics-US set world record in 4x400m mixed relay

The United States broke their own world record in the 4x400 mixed relay in the opening heats at the Paris Olympics on Friday, crossing the line in three minutes 7.41

August 02, 2024
Olympics-Athletics-US set world record in 4x400m mixed relay
Africa|Americas|Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Petrobras' bid for Galp's Namibia prospect to include at least one partner, sources say

Brazil's Petrobras will include at least one partner in its bid for a 40% stake in Galp Energia's Mopane oil prospect in Namibia, two sources with

August 02, 2024
Petrobras' bid for Galp's Namibia prospect to include at least one partner, sources say
Europe|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Hijab compromise fails to quell France's discrimination debate

Days before the Paris Olympics began, French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla was stuck in a row with her government over the right to wear a hijab at the opening ceremony.

August 02, 2024
Olympics-Hijab compromise fails to quell France's discrimination debate
Europe|News|World

Exchanged prisoner Yashin condemns his 'illegal expulsion' from Russia

Ilya Yashin, a Russian opposition activist freed from jail in Thursday's prisoner swap, pledged to carry on his political

August 02, 2024
Exchanged prisoner Yashin condemns his 'illegal expulsion' from Russia
Lifestyle|News|Sports

Runners infuriated after SF Marathon miscalculates course length

Runners infuriated after SF Marathon miscalculates course length

August 02, 2024
Runners infuriated after SF Marathon miscalculates course length
Entertainment|News|Sports|World

Fleetwood on familiar turf and shares lead as Olympic chase for gold takes shape

Tommy Fleetwood is chasing more gold outside Paris, this time an Olympic medal and not the Ryder Cup trophy

August 02, 2024
Fleetwood on familiar turf and shares lead as Olympic chase for gold takes shape
Business|Economy|News

North Dakota voters will decide whether to abolish property taxes

North Dakota voters will decide in November whether to eliminate property taxes

August 02, 2024
North Dakota voters will decide whether to abolish property taxes
Election|News|US

Harris adds top Obama aides to her presidential campaign team

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign has added three new senior advisers, including top strategists who guided Democratic former President Barack Obama's two

August 02, 2024
Harris adds top Obama aides to her presidential campaign team
Crime|News|US

Police search for alleged package thief who appears to follow FedEx truck

Police search for alleged package thief who appears to follow FedEx truck

August 02, 2024
Police search for alleged package thief who appears to follow FedEx truck
News|Sports

Why Italian boxer Angela Carini apologized to Olympic fight winner Imane Khelif

Why Italian boxer Angela Carini apologized to Olympic fight winner Imane Khelif

August 02, 2024
Why Italian boxer Angela Carini apologized to Olympic fight winner Imane Khelif
Europe|News|US|World

An assassin, a Putin foe's death, secret talks: How a sweeping US-Russia prisoner swap came together

The 24-person blockbuster prison swap carried out this week required the U.S. to regroup after the unexpected death in February of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who’d been seen as a key cog in a potential exchange

August 02, 2024
An assassin, a Putin foe's death, secret talks: How a sweeping US-Russia prisoner swap came together
Europe|News|World

Russian troops inch forward in Ukraine's east with waves of bombs and infantry

Russian assaults are raising pressure on the strategic eastern logistics hub of Pokrovsk, Ukraine said on Friday, as waves of

August 02, 2024
Russian troops inch forward in Ukraine's east with waves of bombs and infantry
Election|News|Opinion|US

Harris has secured enough Democratic delegate votes to become their party's nominee, chair says

Vice President Kamala Harris says she's ready for the fight against Republican Donald Trump after securing enough votes from Democratic delegates to become her party’s presidential nominee

August 02, 2024
Harris has secured enough Democratic delegate votes to become their party's nominee, chair says
News|Technology

Subway riders are complaining about trains without air conditioning. Here's the MTA's response.

Subway riders are complaining about trains without air conditioning. Here's the MTA's response.

August 02, 2024
Subway riders are complaining about trains without air conditioning. Here's the MTA's response.
Europe|Lifestyle|MidEast|News|Sports|World

Egyptian women’s beach volleyball team slams French hijab ban after Olympic match

Egyptian women’s beach volleyball team slams French hijab ban after Olympic match

August 02, 2024
Egyptian women’s beach volleyball team slams French hijab ban after Olympic match
News|US

Wichita Fire Department remembers 27-year-old firefighter who lost his life in line of duty

Wichita Fire Department remembers 27-year-old firefighter who lost his life in line of duty

August 02, 2024
Wichita Fire Department remembers 27-year-old firefighter who lost his life in line of duty
Celebrity|Crime|News

Judge suspends Justin Timberlake's driver's license in New York over DWI arrest

A New York judge has suspended Justin Timberlake’s driver’s license over his DWI arrest in June

August 02, 2024
Judge suspends Justin Timberlake's driver's license in New York over DWI arrest
Crime|Lifestyle|News|World

Community hails teens heroes after saving man who crashed into river

Community hails teens heroes after saving man who crashed into river

August 02, 2024
Community hails teens heroes after saving man who crashed into river
News|World

Children of undercover Russian spy couple only learned their nationality on flight to Moscow

Children of undercover Russian spy couple only learned their nationality on flight to Moscow

August 02, 2024
Children of undercover Russian spy couple only learned their nationality on flight to Moscow
Education|News|Sports

Nebraska, Ohio State, Alabama raise NIL funds at football practice through fan admission, autographs

Tradition-rich college football programs Nebraska, Ohio State and Alabama are capitalizing on the passion of their fans to generate funds for their NIL collectives

August 02, 2024
Nebraska, Ohio State, Alabama raise NIL funds at football practice through fan admission, autographs
Health|Lifestyle|News

Family recalls terrifying moment their 14-month-old boy fell in 9 foot hole

Family recalls terrifying moment their 14-month-old boy fell in 9 foot hole

August 02, 2024
Family recalls terrifying moment their 14-month-old boy fell in 9 foot hole
Europe|News|Political

Belarus rights activists ask why their prisoners were left out of swap

Belarus rights activists pressed Germany for answers on Friday as to why Belarusian political prisoners, including a prominent and popular

August 02, 2024
Belarus rights activists ask why their prisoners were left out of swap
Crime|News

D'Vontaye Mitchell autopsy complete, according to family attorney

D'Vontaye Mitchell autopsy complete, according to family attorney

August 02, 2024
D'Vontaye Mitchell autopsy complete, according to family attorney
Africa|Business|Economy|News|World

S.Africa's 'construction mafias' are scaring away investors, minister says

Powerful and politically-connected "construction mafias" are scaring away investors and holding back infrastructure projects needed to grow South Africa's economy

August 02, 2024
S.Africa's 'construction mafias' are scaring away investors, minister says
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Equities sell off, Nasdaq on track for correction, bond yields sink

Global equities sold off on Friday and U.S.

August 02, 2024
Equities sell off, Nasdaq on track for correction, bond yields sink
Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Volatility-linked funds dump US stocks, exacerbating selloff

A sharp drop in U.S. stocks is provoking selling from volatility-sensitive funds, exacerbating a selloff that has already brought the Nasdaq Composite into

August 02, 2024
Volatility-linked funds dump US stocks, exacerbating selloff
MidEast|News|World

Archbishop of Canterbury urges nations to respect ICJ opinion on Israeli occupation

The Church of England's spiritual head urged governments on Friday to respect the findings of the United Nations top court that Israel's occupation of Palestinian

August 02, 2024
Archbishop of Canterbury urges nations to respect ICJ opinion on Israeli occupation
Crime|News|US

Texts between adoption attorney, inmates show pressure to sell unborn babies

Texts between adoption attorney, inmates show pressure to sell unborn babies

August 02, 2024
Texts between adoption attorney, inmates show pressure to sell unborn babies
News|US

Biden says 'not giving up' on getting US teacher Fogel out of Russia

U.S.

August 02, 2024
Biden says 'not giving up' on getting US teacher Fogel out of Russia
News|US|World

Tropical Storm Debby forecast to hit Florida this weekend with torrential rain and wind

Tropical Storm Debby forecast to hit Florida this weekend with torrential rain and wind

August 02, 2024
Tropical Storm Debby forecast to hit Florida this weekend with torrential rain and wind
News|US|World

See where expected tropical storm is predicted to hit Florida

 A tropical storm warning has been issued in parts of Florida in anticipation of Tropical Storm Debby hitting the state this weekend. CNN's Derek Van Dam reports on the latest forecast.

August 02, 2024
See where expected tropical storm is predicted to hit Florida
News|US

US sues TikTok over 'massive-scale' privacy violations of kids under 13

The U.S.

August 02, 2024
US sues TikTok over 'massive-scale' privacy violations of kids under 13
Asia|News|World

Thousands protest in Bangladesh demanding PM Hasina's resignation

At least 20 people were injured in clashes and police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse crowds as thousands protested in the Bangladeshi capital and other

August 02, 2024
Thousands protest in Bangladesh demanding PM Hasina's resignation
Africa|News|World

US warns a famine in Sudan is on pace to be the deadliest in decades as the world looks elsewhere

U.S. officials are warning that a newly confirmed famine in Sudan's Darfur region is on pace to become the world's worst in decades

August 02, 2024
US warns a famine in Sudan is on pace to be the deadliest in decades as the world looks elsewhere
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports

Andy Murray says goodbye to tennis, like only he can

Andy Murray says goodbye to tennis, like only he can

August 02, 2024
Andy Murray says goodbye to tennis, like only he can
Business|Economy|News|US

US economy adds far fewer jobs than expected. CNN breaks down what that means

Businesses added just 114,000 jobs in July, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released, and the unemployment rate unexpectedly leapt to 4.3%, which is the highest since October 2021. CNN's Paula Newton reports that’s a significantly lower total than the 175,000 that economists were expecting. 

August 02, 2024
US economy adds far fewer jobs than expected. CNN breaks down what that means
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Dow closes more than 600 points lower after weak July jobs data

Dow closes more than 600 points lower after weak July jobs data

August 02, 2024
Dow closes more than 600 points lower after weak July jobs data
News|US

US, European lawmakers jointly condemn Venezuela's handling of election

The leaders of foreign affairs committees of the U.S.

August 02, 2024
US, European lawmakers jointly condemn Venezuela's handling of election
News|Sports|World

U.S. men routed 4-0 by Morocco and eliminated from Olympic soccer tournament in quarterfinals

The United States was eliminated from the Olympic men’s soccer tournament after a 4-0 loss to Morocco in the quarterfinals

August 02, 2024
U.S. men routed 4-0 by Morocco and eliminated from Olympic soccer tournament in quarterfinals
News|Opinion|Sports|World

Canada loses Beijing Olympics figure skating medals appeal. Russians also won't get medals in Paris

Canadian figure skaters will not join the United States and Japan on the podium at the Paris Olympics next week

August 02, 2024
Canada loses Beijing Olympics figure skating medals appeal. Russians also won't get medals in Paris
News|World

Hezbollah resumes steady rocket, artillery fire against Israel

Hezbollah forces on Friday resumed rocket and artillery attacks against Israel, ending the lull along the border following Israel's killing of the Lebanese group's military

August 02, 2024
Hezbollah resumes steady rocket, artillery fire against Israel
MidEast|News|Travel|World

Poland warns against travel to Lebanon, Israel and Iran

Amid fears of wider Middle East conflict, Poland has advised its citizens against travelling to Lebanon, Israel and Iran, according to updated guidance published on Friday.

August 02, 2024
Poland warns against travel to Lebanon, Israel and Iran
News|World

Who are the prisoners who could feature in a future East-West swap?

Following the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War, there are still some Westerners held in Russia or Belarus, as well as Russian and Belarusian dissidents viewed by the West

August 02, 2024
Who are the prisoners who could feature in a future East-West swap?
Africa|Health|News|World

Sudan's famine-stricken Zamzam camp hit by devastating floods

A famine-stricken camp in Sudan's conflict-torn Darfur region is facing a significant new influx of displaced people while floods threaten to contaminate water and

August 02, 2024
Sudan's famine-stricken Zamzam camp hit by devastating floods
Celebrity|Election|News|Sports|US

Simone Biles says she loves her 'black job,' an apparent clapback at Donald Trump

Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles has entered the fray of the U_S_ presidential race with a social media post that appears to clap back at Donald Trump’s comment about “Black jobs.”

August 02, 2024
Simone Biles says she loves her 'black job,' an apparent clapback at Donald Trump
Africa|Europe|News|Sports|World

Who is Imane Khelif? Algerian boxer facing gender outcry had modest success before Olympics

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has landed in the middle of a divide about gender in sports after her Italian competitor, Angela Carini, pulled out seconds into their bout at the Paris Olympics

August 02, 2024
Who is Imane Khelif? Algerian boxer facing gender outcry had modest success before Olympics
News|Technology|US

Canada concludes negotiations on use of US space launch technology

Canada and the United States have concluded negotiations for an agreement that will allow the use of U.S. space launch technology, expertise and data for space launches in Canada,

August 02, 2024
Canada concludes negotiations on use of US space launch technology
News|US

Election 2024 Latest: DNC chair says Harris secured enough delegate votes to become party nominee

Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison says Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough votes from party delegates to become the party's presidential nominee

August 02, 2024
Election 2024 Latest: DNC chair says Harris secured enough delegate votes to become party nominee
News|US

U.S. keeps Vietnam as non-market economy, despite efforts to woo Hanoi

The U.S.

August 02, 2024
U.S. keeps Vietnam as non-market economy, despite efforts to woo Hanoi
Americas|Election|News|Political

AP review of Venezuela opposition-provided vote tallies casts doubt on government’s election results

An Associated Press review of vote tally sheets released by Venezuela’s opposition indicates that their candidate won significantly more votes in the presidential election than the government has claimed

August 02, 2024
AP review of Venezuela opposition-provided vote tallies casts doubt on government’s election results
Election|News|US

New ads calling Trump 'afraid to debate' to follow him on campaign trail

The Democratic National Committee's newest advertising campaign, launched on Friday, taunt Republican rival Donald Trump for not committing to a debate with Kamala Harris

August 02, 2024
New ads calling Trump 'afraid to debate' to follow him on campaign trail
News|World

Poland's president raises new obstacle to government's judicial overhaul

Poland's president asked a contested top court on Friday to decide whether reform of a body that appoints judges is constitutional, effectively blocking legislation the government

August 02, 2024
Poland's president raises new obstacle to government's judicial overhaul
Celebrity|Intereview|News|US

After Trump's appearance, the nation's largest gathering of Black journalists gets back to business

The National Association of Black Journalists conference is back to business as usual after former President Donald Trump’s contentious interview

August 02, 2024
After Trump's appearance, the nation's largest gathering of Black journalists gets back to business
News|Technology|US|World

Russia accuses YouTube of censoring content at Washington's behest

Russia's foreign ministry accused YouTube on Friday of censoring content and preventing access to information at the behest of the United States, warning that it saw ample grounds to

August 02, 2024
Russia accuses YouTube of censoring content at Washington's behest
News|Sports|US

Olympics-U.S. Rodchenkov act jeopardises safety of Olympic movement, says Gasol

A United States law on anti-doping at the heart of a dispute with the IOC jeopardises the safety of the Olympic movement and must be addressed after the country

August 02, 2024
Olympics-U.S. Rodchenkov act jeopardises safety of Olympic movement, says Gasol
Europe|News|World

Village of Manchester rejoices as Paul Whelan is released after 2,043 days in Russian detention

Village of Manchester rejoices as Paul Whelan is released after 2,043 days in Russian detention

August 02, 2024
Village of Manchester rejoices as Paul Whelan is released after 2,043 days in Russian detention
Americas|News|World

Diplomats push for progress in Venezuela's disputed election

Brazil, Colombia and Mexico are pushing for Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro to meet with the opposition candidate in last

August 02, 2024
Diplomats push for progress in Venezuela's disputed election
Americas|News|US|World

Venezuela says US 'at the forefront of coup attempt'

Venezuela's Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said on Friday that the United States is "at the forefront of a coup attempt" against the South American country amid a dispute over

August 02, 2024
Venezuela says US 'at the forefront of coup attempt'
News|Uncategorized|US

A 20-year-old college student from North Carolina died after falling from a Grand Canyon rim

A 20-year-old college student from North Carolina died after falling from a Grand Canyon rim

August 02, 2024
A 20-year-old college student from North Carolina died after falling from a Grand Canyon rim
MidEast|News|World

Haniyeh's last words: 'If a leader leaves, another will come'

As if he knew his time had come, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's last words to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Ali Khamenei before he was assassinated in Tehran

August 02, 2024
Haniyeh's last words: 'If a leader leaves, another will come'
Europe|News|Political|World

Dissidents freed in prisoner swap vow to keep up fight against Putin, recount details of release

When Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza was suddenly moved to a detention center in Moscow from his Siberian prison, he thought he was being taken from his cell to be shot

August 02, 2024
Dissidents freed in prisoner swap vow to keep up fight against Putin, recount details of release
News|US

US FDA approves Adaptimmune's therapy for rare type of cancer

The U.S.

August 02, 2024
US FDA approves Adaptimmune's therapy for rare type of cancer
Africa|News|World

Famine declared in Sudan’s Darfur region after months of civil war

Famine declared in Sudan’s Darfur region after months of civil war

August 02, 2024
Famine declared in Sudan’s Darfur region after months of civil war
Business|Economy|Finance|News

No room for Russia to cut rates this year as inflation climbs, economy overheats: Reuters poll

Russia's central bank has no room to lower rates from 18% this year, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, with analysts forecasting inflation above the bank's 4% target in

August 02, 2024
No room for Russia to cut rates this year as inflation climbs, economy overheats: Reuters poll
Health|News|Science

Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how to keep Covid from ruining your summer vacation

In this week’s “Dr. Sanjay Gupta On Call,” readers had a lot of questions this summer’s Covid-19 wave. Dr. Gupta explains when you should get your next Covid booster.

August 02, 2024
Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how to keep Covid from ruining your summer vacation
News|Sports|World

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will play for the men's singles gold at the 2024 Olympics

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will face each other for the 2024 Olympics tennis men's singles gold medal

August 02, 2024
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will play for the men's singles gold at the 2024 Olympics
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Instant View: Soft July US payrolls number raises bets on 50 bp Sept ease

U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in July, while the unemployment rate increased to 4.3%, which could heighten fears that the labor market is deteriorating and potentially making

August 02, 2024
Instant View: Soft July US payrolls number raises bets on 50 bp Sept ease
News|US

Gov. Josh Shapiro has a reputation for getting things done in Pennsylvania – but not necessarily things all Democrats like

Pennsylvania’s governor has a long history of bipartisan negotiations and seizing moments in the spotlight.

August 02, 2024
Gov. Josh Shapiro has a reputation for getting things done in Pennsylvania – but not necessarily things all Democrats like
Election|News|Political|US

Trump supporters wasted no time in claiming Kamala Harris is ineligible to be president, but they’re wrong

A falsehood once used on Barack Obama – that he wasn’t eligible to be president – is being recycled to challenge the right of Kamala Harris to serve as president.

August 02, 2024
Trump supporters wasted no time in claiming Kamala Harris is ineligible to be president, but they’re wrong
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Olympic arson attacks highlight growing danger of low-tech terrorism on public transit systems

Al-Qaida propaganda indicates a shift toward low-tech, high-impact attacks that can be executed by lone actors to disrupt daily life and instill fear on a massive scale.

August 02, 2024
Olympic arson attacks highlight growing danger of low-tech terrorism on public transit systems
Asia|News|World

New protests in Bangladesh kill 2, keeping pressure on the government after 200 died in violence

New protests have erupted in Bangladesh against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government, demanding accountability for more than 200 people killed in last month’s violent clashes with security forces

August 02, 2024
New protests in Bangladesh kill 2, keeping pressure on the government after 200 died in violence
Europe|News|Sports

Imane Khelif's Olympic participation decried in letter from her next opponent's boxing federation

The Hungarian Boxing Association says it is sending letters of protest to both the IOC and Hungary’s Olympic committee over Anna Luca Hamori’s quarterfinal matchup with Imane Khelif of Algeria in women's boxing at the Paris Olympics

August 02, 2024
Imane Khelif's Olympic participation decried in letter from her next opponent's boxing federation
Crime|Europe|News

Protests turn violent in Sunderland as UK unrest spreads after Southport killings

Protesters attacked police and started fires in the northeast English city of Sunderland on Friday as violence spread to another northern city

August 02, 2024
Protests turn violent in Sunderland as UK unrest spreads after Southport killings
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

BoE's Pill says job not done on inflation, rates might not fall again soon

Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Friday that the fight against high inflation was not won and there was no guarantee that interest rates would fall again soon.

August 02, 2024
BoE's Pill says job not done on inflation, rates might not fall again soon
Africa|Election|News

Algeria courts disenchanted youth as 78-year-old president vies for second term

The young people who make up more than half of Algeria's population are so disenchanted that they may not vote in next month's presidential election

August 02, 2024
Algeria courts disenchanted youth as 78-year-old president vies for second term
Health|News|US

What are maternity homes? Their legacy is checkered

There has been a nationwide expansion of maternity homes in the two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the federal right to abortion

August 02, 2024
What are maternity homes? Their legacy is checkered
Business|Economy|Health|News|Opinion|US

After the end of Roe v. Wade, a new beginning for maternity homes

There has been a nationwide expansion of maternity homes in the two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the federal right to abortion

August 02, 2024
After the end of Roe v. Wade, a new beginning for maternity homes
Health|News|US

After the end of Roe, a new beginning for maternity homes

There has been a nationwide expansion of maternity homes in the two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the federal right to abortion

August 02, 2024
After the end of Roe, a new beginning for maternity homes
Crime|Election|News

Judge Chutkan could jumpstart Trump election interference case now that it’s back in her court

Judge Chutkan could jumpstart Trump election interference case now that it’s back in her court

August 02, 2024
Judge Chutkan could jumpstart Trump election interference case now that it’s back in her court
MidEast|News|Political|World

Mourners bury Hamas chief Haniyeh in Qatar as more escalation looms over the Middle East

Thousands of mourners have converged around the flag-draped coffin of Hamas’ slain political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, in the emirate of Qatar as the fallout from his death in an alleged Israeli attack surged with breathtaking speed

August 02, 2024
Mourners bury Hamas chief Haniyeh in Qatar as more escalation looms over the Middle East
Election|News|US

What to expect in Washington state's primaries

Five months after holding its presidential primaries, Washington state is looking further down the ticket to select candidates to compete for federal and state offices in November

August 02, 2024
What to expect in Washington state's primaries
News|Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Ledecky has eye on more milestones ahead of Marchand show

Katie Ledecky warmed up the Paris crowd for the Leon Marchand show later on Friday by moving into pole position for a record-extending fourth 800 metres freestyle gold

August 02, 2024
Olympics-Swimming-Ledecky has eye on more milestones ahead of Marchand show
Crime|Europe|News|World

France demands release of citizen Vinatier held in Russia

France called on Friday for the immediate release of French researcher Laurent Vinatier by Russia as it welcomed Thursday's major prisoner exchange that resulted in the release 16

August 02, 2024
France demands release of citizen Vinatier held in Russia
Election|News|US

What to expect in the Kansas state primaries

Kansas voters will choose their parties’ nominees for the U.S. House, the state legislature and the state Board of Education in primaries next week

August 02, 2024
What to expect in the Kansas state primaries
Election|News|Political|US

What to expect in Missouri's state primaries

While a high-profile primary challenge in Missouri highlights a divide among Democrats, Republicans running for office in the state are showing just how united they are — at least when it comes to their loyalty to former President Donald Trump

August 02, 2024
What to expect in Missouri's state primaries
MidEast|News|World

Israel summons Turkish envoy over half-mast salute for Hamas leader

Israel's foreign ministry summoned the deputy Turkish ambassador for a reprimand on Friday after Turkey's embassy in Tel Aviv lowered its flag to half mast in response to the

August 02, 2024
Israel summons Turkish envoy over half-mast salute for Hamas leader
Election|News|US

What to expect in Michigan's state primaries

While Michigan remains one of the crown jewels of the fall presidential campaign, the focus now turns to state primaries that may play a major role in deciding control of the narrowly divided U.S. Senate, U.S. House and state legislature

August 02, 2024
What to expect in Michigan's state primaries
Africa|News|World

Tunisian presidential candidates complain of restrictions and intimidation

Tunisian opposition parties, presidential candidates and human rights groups have accused the authorities of using "arbitrary restrictions" and intimidation in order

August 02, 2024
Tunisian presidential candidates complain of restrictions and intimidation
Crime|News|Uncategorized

Van driver arrested after crashing into gates outside Irish prime minister's office in Dublin

Irish police say a driver has been arrested in Dublin after crashing his van into gates outside the offices of the prime minister and several other government buildings

August 02, 2024
Van driver arrested after crashing into gates outside Irish prime minister's office in Dublin
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Auto parts supplier Magna's quarterly results miss on fewer vehicle assemblies

Canada's Magna International missed analysts' estimates for second-quarter results, hurt by production being stopped for certain vehicles and lower volumes of automobiles

August 02, 2024
Auto parts supplier Magna's quarterly results miss on fewer vehicle assemblies
Europe|News|Political

Catalan separatists back government deal with socialists

Grassroots members of Catalonia's separatist ERC party supported on Friday a regional government deal with Spain's ruling Socialists that could

August 02, 2024
Catalan separatists back government deal with socialists
News|Sports

Sha'Carri breezes through opening round at her first Olympic race, wins 100 heat in 10.94 seconds

Sha’Carri Richardson blazed through a no-fuss opening round in the 100 meters, winning her first-ever race at the Olympics in 10.94 seconds to easily qualify for the semifinals

August 02, 2024
Sha'Carri breezes through opening round at her first Olympic race, wins 100 heat in 10.94 seconds
Business|Election|Finance|News|US

Harris raised a massive $310 million in July, as she looks to reset November's race against Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has announced raising $310 million last month

August 02, 2024
Harris raised a massive $310 million in July, as she looks to reset November's race against Trump
Crime|Europe|News

UK police brace for more far-right protests as government warns of tough response

Several suspects arrested in violent protests that erupted after the fatal stabbing of three children in northwest England have appeared in court as officials brace for more clashes over the weekend

August 02, 2024
UK police brace for more far-right protests as government warns of tough response
Crime|Europe|News

A murderer goes free: Germany blanches at grim moral calculus

Relatives of the man murdered by a Russian hitman in a Berlin park have voiced disappointment at the killer's release, reflecting unease in Germany at the moral

August 02, 2024
A murderer goes free: Germany blanches at grim moral calculus
News|Political|US

'Bring it': Kamala Harris' inner circle girds for battle

Kamala Harris is preparing for the fight of her life, if her inner circle is anything to go by.

August 02, 2024
'Bring it': Kamala Harris' inner circle girds for battle
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Fed rate cuts loom large as US job market slows sharply

U.S. central bankers may be having second thoughts about their decision earlier this week to hold borrowing costs steady, after a government report on Friday showed the job

August 02, 2024
Fed rate cuts loom large as US job market slows sharply
Europe|News|Sports

Swimmer Tamara Potocka collapses after 200M IM race at the Olympics following an asthma attack

Slovakia swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed poolside Friday morning after a qualifying heat of the women’s 200-meter individual medley at the Paris Olympics

August 02, 2024
Swimmer Tamara Potocka collapses after 200M IM race at the Olympics following an asthma attack
Lifestyle|News|Sports|US

Born with severe hearing loss in both ears and relying on lip-reading, this US Olympian is representing others like him

Born with severe hearing loss in both ears and relying on lip-reading, this US Olympian is representing others like him

August 02, 2024
Born with severe hearing loss in both ears and relying on lip-reading, this US Olympian is representing others like him
News|Science

Scientists have spotted unexpected X- and C-shaped structures in the atmosphere. They are struggling to explain them

Scientists have spotted unexpected X- and C-shaped structures in the atmosphere. They are struggling to explain them

August 02, 2024
Scientists have spotted unexpected X- and C-shaped structures in the atmosphere. They are struggling to explain them
Election|News|US

Harris campaign says it raised $310 million in July, doubling Trump’s haul

Harris campaign says it raised $310 million in July, doubling Trump’s haul

August 02, 2024
Harris campaign says it raised $310 million in July, doubling Trump’s haul
News|Opinion|Political|US

Some Jewish Democrats wonder if America is ready for a Jewish vice president

Some Jewish Democrats wonder if America is ready for a Jewish vice president

August 02, 2024
Some Jewish Democrats wonder if America is ready for a Jewish vice president
Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Stocks drop, Nasdaq confirms correction as recession fears mount

U.S. stocks sold off for a second straight session on Friday, and the Nasdaq Composite confirmed it was in correction territory after a soft jobs report stoked

August 02, 2024
Stocks drop, Nasdaq confirms correction as recession fears mount
Africa|Economy|Finance|News

Ethiopia to save $4.9 billion from debt restructuring, says state finance minister

Ethiopia will save $4.9 billion from its debt restructuring exercise, State Finance Minister Eyob Tekalign said on Friday.

August 02, 2024
Ethiopia to save $4.9 billion from debt restructuring, says state finance minister
Asia|News|World

They ran for their lives as boulders and water banged at their door. Now everything is buried in mud

When deadly landslides struck hillside villages in southern India on Tuesday, many people ran toward higher ground and watched their homes get swept away by torrents of mud, floodwater and giant rolling boulders

August 02, 2024
They ran for their lives as boulders and water banged at their door. Now everything is buried in mud
Finance|News|US

Harris raises $310 million in July as campaign shakeup energizes donors

The Harris campaign announced on Friday that it raised $310 million in July, fueled by small-dollar donations that flowed into the war chest after President Joe Biden

August 02, 2024
Harris raises $310 million in July as campaign shakeup energizes donors
Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News

The 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy's kiss of a bandmate shut down a music festival in Malaysia

The 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy's kiss of a bandmate on stage shut down a music festival last year in Malaysia

August 02, 2024
The 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy's kiss of a bandmate shut down a music festival in Malaysia
Education|Lifestyle|News|Sports

Flavor Flav helps Olympic discus thrower Veronica Fraley who said she struggles to pay the rent

Vanderbilt's discus thrower and Olympian Veronica Fraley lamented on social media she needed help with rent

August 02, 2024
Flavor Flav helps Olympic discus thrower Veronica Fraley who said she struggles to pay the rent
News|Opinion|Political|US

JD Vance’s Republican colleagues defend Trump’s running mate saying Ohio senator is a voice for next generation of GOP voters

JD Vance’s Republican colleagues defend Trump’s running mate saying Ohio senator is a voice for next generation of GOP voters

August 02, 2024
JD Vance’s Republican colleagues defend Trump’s running mate saying Ohio senator is a voice for next generation of GOP voters
Europe|News|World

At least 4 dead in apartment block collapse following gas explosion in Russia's Ural Mountains

Emergency officials say at least four people have died and dozens are feared buried under rubble after an apartment block in Russia's Ural Mountains collapsed following a gas explosion

August 02, 2024
At least 4 dead in apartment block collapse following gas explosion in Russia's Ural Mountains
Economy|Food|News|World

World food prices ease slightly in July, UN says

The United Nations world food price index eased slightly in July according to data released on Friday, with a decline in the index for cereals offset in part by increases for meat,

August 02, 2024
World food prices ease slightly in July, UN says
MidEast|News|World

Israel-Hamas war latest: International calls for cease-fire grow after assassinations in the Mideast

The Pentagon has announced that the U.S. will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region

August 02, 2024
Israel-Hamas war latest: International calls for cease-fire grow after assassinations in the Mideast
MidEast|News|World

Airlines avoid some Mideast airspace, cancel Israel flights as tensions mount

Airlines are avoiding Iranian and Lebanese airspace and cancelling flights to Israel and Lebanon, as concerns grow over a possible conflict in the region after the

August 02, 2024
Airlines avoid some Mideast airspace, cancel Israel flights as tensions mount
Africa|Crime|Economy|News|World

Rights group says security forces have killed 9 as Nigeria protests over hardship enter a second day

A rights group says at least nine people have been killed by security forces in Nigeria during mass protests against the economic crisis gripping the country

August 02, 2024
Rights group says security forces have killed 9 as Nigeria protests over hardship enter a second day
Africa|Economy|News|World

Nigerian police may seek army help after violent protests

Nigerian police are on red alert and may seek the help of the military after protests against the cost of living and governance issues turned violent in some cities

August 02, 2024
Nigerian police may seek army help after violent protests
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

Sri Lanka needs to raise fiscal revenue to maintain stability, IMF says

Sri Lanka must make further efforts to raise fiscal revenue if it is to maintain economic stability and restore debt sustainability, the International Monetary Fund

August 02, 2024
Sri Lanka needs to raise fiscal revenue to maintain stability, IMF says
MidEast|News|World

An Australian inquiry blames Israeli military failings for a fatal drone attack on a Gaza aid convoy

An Australian investigation has found the Israeli military’s attack on an aid convoy in Gaza that killed seven people resulted from serious failures of defense procedures, mistaken identification, and bad decisions

August 02, 2024
An Australian inquiry blames Israeli military failings for a fatal drone attack on a Gaza aid convoy
News|Technology

Turkey blocks access to Instagram. It's in response to removal of posts on Hamas chief, reports say

Turkey’s communications authority has blocked access to the social media platform Instagram

August 02, 2024
Turkey blocks access to Instagram. It's in response to removal of posts on Hamas chief, reports say
Crime|News|World

Yazidis fear returning to their homeland, 10 years after massacre

Fahad Qassim was just 11 years old when Islamic State militants overran his Yazidi community in the Sinjar region of northern Iraq in August 2014, taking him

August 02, 2024
Yazidis fear returning to their homeland, 10 years after massacre
Asia|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|World

Japan stocks plunge by nearly 6% in biggest drop since start of pandemic

Japan stocks plunge by nearly 6% in biggest drop since start of pandemic

August 02, 2024
Japan stocks plunge by nearly 6% in biggest drop since start of pandemic
Asia|Crime|News|World

Rescuers in China race to find the missing, seal dykes after deadly floods

Rescuers in China scrambled on Friday to locate dozens of people still missing a week after the year's most powerful typhoon roared into the southern province of Hunan,

August 02, 2024
Rescuers in China race to find the missing, seal dykes after deadly floods
Business|Economy|Europe|News

German chancellor lines up fresh crisis talks with property titans

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is launching a fresh bid to tackle a property crisis as the country braces for recession and

August 02, 2024
German chancellor lines up fresh crisis talks with property titans
News|World

Germany joins US-led UN Command in South Korea policing armistice border

Germany joined the U.S.-led United Nations Command (UNC) in South Korea on Friday, becoming the 18th nation in a group that helps police the heavily

August 02, 2024
Germany joins US-led UN Command in South Korea policing armistice border
Election|News|US

House Freedom Caucus chair concedes Virginia primary to Trump-backed foe after recount

House Freedom Caucus chair concedes Virginia primary to Trump-backed foe after recount

August 02, 2024
House Freedom Caucus chair concedes Virginia primary to Trump-backed foe after recount
Asia|News|Technology|World

Turkey blocks access to Instagram for failure to comply with laws

Turkey blocked access to social media platform Instagram on Friday for failing to comply with the country's "laws and rules", a government minister said.

August 02, 2024
Turkey blocks access to Instagram for failure to comply with laws
Business|News|Travel|World

Italy's ITA Airways suspends flights to and from Tel Aviv until Aug. 6

Italy's ITA Airways is suspending flights to and from Tel Aviv "due to the geopolitical developments in the Middle East and to ensure the safety of its passengers and crews", the

August 02, 2024
Italy's ITA Airways suspends flights to and from Tel Aviv until Aug. 6
MidEast|News|US

Blinken, UAE discuss ceasefire efforts in Gaza, statement

U.S.

August 02, 2024
Blinken, UAE discuss ceasefire efforts in Gaza, statement
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Flaring economic worries threaten US stocks rally

Economic fears are roiling Wall Street, as worries grow that the Federal Reserve may have left interest rates elevated for too long, allowing them to hurt U.S.

August 02, 2024
Flaring economic worries threaten US stocks rally
Arts|News|Science

Scientists reveal new details about ‘screaming’ Egyptian mummy’s life and death

Scientists reveal new details about ‘screaming’ Egyptian mummy’s life and death

August 02, 2024
Scientists reveal new details about ‘screaming’ Egyptian mummy’s life and death
News|Political|World

Inside the ‘painstaking’ negotiations that led to the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War

Inside the ‘painstaking’ negotiations that led to the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War

August 02, 2024
Inside the ‘painstaking’ negotiations that led to the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War
News|US|World

Tears, hugs and a salute as three freed Americans back on US soil after historic prisoner swap with Russia

Tears, hugs and a salute as three freed Americans back on US soil after historic prisoner swap with Russia

August 02, 2024
Tears, hugs and a salute as three freed Americans back on US soil after historic prisoner swap with Russia
News|US|World

Biden speaks after freed Americans arrive in US

President Joe Biden spoke with reporters after three Americans arrived back in the US after a major prisoner swap with Russia.

August 02, 2024
Biden speaks after freed Americans arrive in US
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Dow drops 600 on weak jobs data as a global sell-off whips back to Wall Street

Stocks tumbled Friday on worries the U.S. economy could be cracking under the weight of high interest rates meant to whip inflation

August 02, 2024
Stock market today: Dow drops 600 on weak jobs data as a global sell-off whips back to Wall Street
Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|News|Uncategorized|US

Mississippi’s Addie Carver wins controversy-hit Miss Teen USA pageant

Mississippi’s Addie Carver wins controversy-hit Miss Teen USA pageant

August 02, 2024
Mississippi’s Addie Carver wins controversy-hit Miss Teen USA pageant
Business|Economy|News|US

Sharp slowdown in US job growth boosts unemployment rate to 4.3%

The U.S. unemployment rate jumped to near a three-year high of 4.3% in July amid a significant slowdown in hiring, heightening fears the labor market was

August 02, 2024
Sharp slowdown in US job growth boosts unemployment rate to 4.3%
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party following violent protests that left more than 200 dead

Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party following violent protests that left more than 200 dead

August 02, 2024
Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party following violent protests that left more than 200 dead
News|US

Few Americans trust the Secret Service after a gunman nearly killed Trump, an AP-NORC poll finds

Few Americans have high confidence in the Secret Service’s ability to keep presidential candidates safe after last month’s attempt on Donald Trump’s life

August 02, 2024
Few Americans trust the Secret Service after a gunman nearly killed Trump, an AP-NORC poll finds
Asia|News|World

Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a deadly week across Asia

In India and China, torrential rains have killed more than 250 people in the past week

August 02, 2024
Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a deadly week across Asia
News|US

Biden says killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh not helpful for ceasefire talks

U.S.

August 02, 2024
Biden says killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh not helpful for ceasefire talks
Environment|News|US|World

Heat, erratic winds and possible lightning could complicate the battle against California wildfire

Firefighters battling California’s largest wildfire of the year are preparing for treacherous conditions entering the weekend

August 02, 2024
Heat, erratic winds and possible lightning could complicate the battle against California wildfire
Asia|News|World

Four found alive days after deadly India landslides

Four people were rescued from a house in India's Kerala state on Friday, three days after devastating landslides, as

August 02, 2024
Four found alive days after deadly India landslides
News|US|World

'This is momma': Tears in Oval Office as families speak to prisoners freed in swap

Tears of joy flowed in the Oval Office the moment families of prisoners such as Evan Gershkovich, freed by Russia in the biggest such swap since the Cold War,

August 02, 2024
'This is momma': Tears in Oval Office as families speak to prisoners freed in swap
News|US|World

Plane carrying detainees released by Russia lands in US

A plane carrying detainees released by Russia landed in the United States late on Thursday at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, media footage showed.

August 02, 2024
Plane carrying detainees released by Russia lands in US
Asia|Crime|News

Building fire in Manila's Chinatown kills 11

At least 11 people died on Friday in a fire in a five-storey residential and commercial building in the Chinatown precinct of the Philippine capital, a community official said.

August 02, 2024
Building fire in Manila's Chinatown kills 11
Asia|Economy|News

Indonesia Finance Minister sees Q2 GDP growth at 5%, flags geopolitical risks

Indonesia's economic growth probably slowed slightly to 5% in the second quarter and authorities are monitoring geopolitical developments

August 02, 2024
Indonesia Finance Minister sees Q2 GDP growth at 5%, flags geopolitical risks
Business|Finance|News

Champagne and cheers: The Wall Street Journal fought for Evan Gershkovich’s release for 16 months. It finally paid off

Champagne and cheers: The Wall Street Journal fought for Evan Gershkovich’s release for 16 months. It finally paid off

August 02, 2024
Champagne and cheers: The Wall Street Journal fought for Evan Gershkovich’s release for 16 months. It finally paid off
News|Sports

Texans-Bears game delayed due to lightning and heavy rain with 3:31 left in the 3rd quarter

The NFL’s Hall of Fame exhibition opener between the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears was suspended with 3:31 left in the third quarter because of lightning and heavy rain

August 02, 2024
Texans-Bears game delayed due to lightning and heavy rain with 3:31 left in the 3rd quarter
News|Opinion|US

Appeals court narrows Voting Rights Act’s scope for redistricting cases in the South

Appeals court narrows Voting Rights Act’s scope for redistricting cases in the South

August 02, 2024
Appeals court narrows Voting Rights Act’s scope for redistricting cases in the South
News|World

Australia says Israel did not deliberately kill foreign aid workers in Gaza

Israeli air strikes that killed international aid workers in Gaza in April were the result of serious operational failures but were not intentional, according to an

August 02, 2024
Australia says Israel did not deliberately kill foreign aid workers in Gaza
News|Political|US|World

Biden weighs more US defenses for Israel as the region prepares for Iranian retaliation

Biden weighs more US defenses for Israel as the region prepares for Iranian retaliation

August 02, 2024
Biden weighs more US defenses for Israel as the region prepares for Iranian retaliation
Food|News

Tavern in evacuated mountain town stays open to serve Park Fire crews

Tavern in evacuated mountain town stays open to serve Park Fire crews

August 02, 2024
Tavern in evacuated mountain town stays open to serve Park Fire crews
Americas|Election|News|US

US recognizes Maduro's opponent as winner in Venezuela election

The United States on Thursday recognized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's opponent and opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez as the

August 02, 2024
US recognizes Maduro's opponent as winner in Venezuela election
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Global stocks plunge, bond prices rally as US data spooks

Surprisingly weak U.S. employment data on Friday stoked fears of a recession ahead, prompting investors to dump stocks and turn to safe-

August 02, 2024
Global stocks plunge, bond prices rally as US data spooks
Environment|News|US

Miami takes measures to prevent street flooding ahead of weather system

Miami takes measures to prevent street flooding ahead of weather system

August 02, 2024
Miami takes measures to prevent street flooding ahead of weather system
Business|News|Sports

Judge throws out the $4.7 billion NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ verdict

Judge throws out the $4.7 billion NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ verdict

August 02, 2024
Judge throws out the $4.7 billion NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ verdict
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Japan warns of weak yen impact on households in government white paper

A weak yen is hurting Japanese households' sentiment and could erode their purchasing power, the government said in a report on Friday, underscoring its concern over

August 02, 2024
Japan warns of weak yen impact on households in government white paper
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Oil falls, Brent settles at 7-month low after disappointing US job numbers

Oil prices fell on Friday, with

August 02, 2024
Oil falls, Brent settles at 7-month low after disappointing US job numbers
Americas|Election|News|US|World

US says Maduro lost Venezuela election as opposition leader says she’s in hiding

US says Maduro lost Venezuela election as opposition leader says she’s in hiding

August 02, 2024
US says Maduro lost Venezuela election as opposition leader says she’s in hiding
Business|Finance|News|Sports|US

Federal judge overturns $4.7 billion jury verdict in 'Sunday Ticket' lawsuit and rules for NFL

A federal judge overturned a jury’s $4.7 billion verdict in the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL and granted judgment to the NFL

August 01, 2024
Federal judge overturns $4.7 billion jury verdict in 'Sunday Ticket' lawsuit and rules for NFL
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

RBA to hold rates steady in August; first cut seen in early 2025: Reuters poll

The Reserve Bank of Australia will hold interest rates on Tuesday at near a 13-year high and wait until the first quarter of 2025 before reducing them,

August 01, 2024
RBA to hold rates steady in August; first cut seen in early 2025: Reuters poll
Europe|News|Technology|World

Drone fragments hit areas of Sevastopol in Russian-occupied Crimea, governor says

Fragments from at least four drones downed by Russian air defences struck areas of the port of Sevastopol early on Friday in Russian-occupied Crimea, the Russia-appointed governor said.

August 01, 2024
Drone fragments hit areas of Sevastopol in Russian-occupied Crimea, governor says
Business|News|Sports|US

US judge throws out $4.7 billion verdict against NFL in 'Sunday Ticket' lawsuit

A U.S. judge in California on Thursday threw out a $4.7 billion verdict against the National Football League in a lawsuit claiming it overcharged subscribers to its Sunday

August 01, 2024
US judge throws out $4.7 billion verdict against NFL in 'Sunday Ticket' lawsuit
News|Uncategorized

Family identifies 2 men who drowned while launching fishing boat at lake

Family identifies 2 men who drowned while launching fishing boat at lake

August 01, 2024
Family identifies 2 men who drowned while launching fishing boat at lake
Crime|News|US

WATCH: Fugitive on the run for 30 years arrested in Iowa for no rear reflector on his bicycle

WATCH: Fugitive on the run for 30 years arrested in Iowa for no rear reflector on his bicycle

August 01, 2024
WATCH: Fugitive on the run for 30 years arrested in Iowa for no rear reflector on his bicycle
Crime|News

Man accused of animal cruelty to 2 parakeets

Man accused of animal cruelty to 2 parakeets

August 01, 2024
Man accused of animal cruelty to 2 parakeets
Crime|Lifestyle|News|Sports

Former bookie embroiled in ex-Ohtani interpreter gambling scandal pleads guilty to running illegal sports betting business

Former bookie embroiled in ex-Ohtani interpreter gambling scandal pleads guilty to running illegal sports betting business

August 01, 2024
Former bookie embroiled in ex-Ohtani interpreter gambling scandal pleads guilty to running illegal sports betting business
Crime|News

Man who killed 1-month-old gets life, 30 years, State’s Attorney says

Man who killed 1-month-old gets life, 30 years, State’s Attorney says

August 01, 2024
Man who killed 1-month-old gets life, 30 years, State’s Attorney says
Health|Lifestyle|News

County will offer homes, hope for homeless people with new large 'safe stay' campus

County will offer homes, hope for homeless people with new large 'safe stay' campus

August 01, 2024
County will offer homes, hope for homeless people with new large 'safe stay' campus
News|US

Fact check: Trump, who approved multiple prisoner exchanges, falsely claims he gave up ‘nothing’ to get Americans back

Fact check: Trump, who approved multiple prisoner exchanges, falsely claims he gave up ‘nothing’ to get Americans back

August 01, 2024
Fact check: Trump, who approved multiple prisoner exchanges, falsely claims he gave up ‘nothing’ to get Americans back
Business|Economy|Food|News|US

Boar's Head hit with consumer lawsuit after deli meat recall over listeria concerns

Boar’s Head Provisions was hit with a proposed consumer class action lawsuit in New York federal court on Thursday, a day after it expanded its recall to more than

August 01, 2024
Boar's Head hit with consumer lawsuit after deli meat recall over listeria concerns
Election|News|US

Panel recommends Trump ally Jeffrey Clark’s law license be suspended over his role in efforts to overturn 2020 election

Panel recommends Trump ally Jeffrey Clark’s law license be suspended over his role in efforts to overturn 2020 election

August 01, 2024
Panel recommends Trump ally Jeffrey Clark’s law license be suspended over his role in efforts to overturn 2020 election
Asia|Economy|News

South Korea inflation ticks up in July after three months of weakening

South Korea's consumer inflation ticked up in July on supply-side pressures after weakening for three straight months, official data showed on Friday, coming in slightly higher than

August 01, 2024
South Korea inflation ticks up in July after three months of weakening
News|Sports|World

17-year-old Summer McIntosh wins ‘surreal’ second gold medal of the Paris Olympics

17-year-old Summer McIntosh wins ‘surreal’ second gold medal of the Paris Olympics

August 01, 2024
17-year-old Summer McIntosh wins ‘surreal’ second gold medal of the Paris Olympics
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Technology

Intel lays off 15% of its staff and its stock tumbles as it struggles to turn around its ailing business

Intel lays off 15% of its staff and its stock tumbles as it struggles to turn around its ailing business

August 01, 2024
Intel lays off 15% of its staff and its stock tumbles as it struggles to turn around its ailing business
Americas|Election|News|World

Venezuela court asks all presidential candidates to begin vote 'verification' process

Venezuela's top court on Thursday accepted a request by President Nicolas Maduro for all presidential candidates to present their vote tallies, as a dispute about results in last

August 01, 2024
Venezuela court asks all presidential candidates to begin vote 'verification' process
News|Sports|US|World

Olympics-Basketball-Griner welcomes release of Americans in prisoner swap

U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner, who was released from detention in Russia in a prisoner swap in 2022, has welcomed the return of Americans Evan

August 01, 2024
Olympics-Basketball-Griner welcomes release of Americans in prisoner swap
News|US

Surgical castration, 'Don't Say Gay' and absentee regulations. New laws go into effect in Louisiana

A slew of legislation passed by Louisiana’s GOP-dominated legislature earlier this year went into effect Thursday

August 01, 2024
Surgical castration, 'Don't Say Gay' and absentee regulations. New laws go into effect in Louisiana
Crime|News|Uncategorized|US

Illinois sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey says it will take rest of his career to regain trust

The Illinois sheriff whose deputy fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home after she called 911 for help says it will take the rest of his professional life to rebuild trust in his agency

August 01, 2024
Illinois sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey says it will take rest of his career to regain trust
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Markets wilt as growth fears slam yields

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

August 01, 2024
Markets wilt as growth fears slam yields
Business|Finance|News|US

Wells Fargo faces government probe on anti-money laundering, sanctions

Wells Fargo is being investigated by government authorities over issues in its anti-money laundering and sanctions programs, the bank said on Thursday in a filing.

August 01, 2024
Wells Fargo faces government probe on anti-money laundering, sanctions
Asia|Environment|News|World

At least 30 dead after Typhoon Gaemi cut off towns in China’s Hunan province

At least 30 dead after Typhoon Gaemi cut off towns in China’s Hunan province

August 01, 2024
At least 30 dead after Typhoon Gaemi cut off towns in China’s Hunan province
Europe|News|Sports

Olympic moment of the day: French race-walker sets a personal best after birth of his daughter

Olympic moment of the day: French race-walker sets a personal best after birth of his daughter

August 01, 2024
Olympic moment of the day: French race-walker sets a personal best after birth of his daughter
Europe|News|Political|World

EU warns Hungary over easing of visa rules for Russians

The European Union's internal affairs chief warned Hungary on Thursday that its decision to ease visa restrictions for Russians and Belarusians posed a potential security threat

August 01, 2024
EU warns Hungary over easing of visa rules for Russians
News|Sports|US

Katie Ledecky becomes most decorated female US Olympian of all time

Katie Ledecky becomes most decorated female US Olympian of all time

August 01, 2024
Katie Ledecky becomes most decorated female US Olympian of all time
Economy|News|US

Trump campaign reports raising $137 million in July, falling short of Harris' first-week total

Republican former President Donald Trump’s campaign and its related affiliates say they raised $138.7 million last month

August 01, 2024
Trump campaign reports raising $137 million in July, falling short of Harris' first-week total
Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Wall Street 'fear gauge' jumps to three-month high as stocks resume slide

Wall Street's most watched gauge of investor anxiety jumped to a more than three-month high on Thursday as U.S. stocks fell sharply after a round of data on Thursday spurred

August 01, 2024
Wall Street 'fear gauge' jumps to three-month high as stocks resume slide
Crime|News|US

Court filings provide additional details of the US' first nitrogen gas execution

Court filings are providing new details of what happened in the nation's first execution using nitrogen gas

August 01, 2024
Court filings provide additional details of the US' first nitrogen gas execution
Crime|News|US

Exonerees call on Missouri Republican attorney general to stop fighting innocence claims

Exonerees and advocates are calling out Missouri's Republican attorney general for pushing for a man's upcoming execution despite opposition from the local prosecutor

August 01, 2024
Exonerees call on Missouri Republican attorney general to stop fighting innocence claims
Crime|News|Sports|US|World

Brittney Griner is 'head over heels' for the Americans coming home in a prisoner swap

Brittney Griner knows only too well the swirling emotions of being involved in a prisoner swap

August 01, 2024
Brittney Griner is 'head over heels' for the Americans coming home in a prisoner swap
Health|News|US

Utah's top court refuses to revive abortion ban for now

Utah's highest court on Thursday refused to allow the enforcement of a near-total abortion ban while a lower court judge considers a challenge to the law by Planned

August 01, 2024
Utah's top court refuses to revive abortion ban for now
Business|News|Technology|US

Fiery North Dakota derailment was latest crash to involve weak tank cars the NTSB wants replaced

The fiery North Dakota derailment that burned for days early last month was the latest train crash to involve flawed tank cars the National Transportation Safety board has been trying to get off the tracks for decades

August 01, 2024
Fiery North Dakota derailment was latest crash to involve weak tank cars the NTSB wants replaced
Americas|Crime|News|US

Mexican drug cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada makes a court appearance in Texas

A powerful Mexican drug cartel leader has made his second appearance in federal court in Texas after being taken into U.S. custody last week

August 01, 2024
Mexican drug cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada makes a court appearance in Texas
News|Sports

Hear what Simone Biles told reporters after winning all-around gold

During a press conference, Simone Biles reflected on the stress and challenges leading to her gold medal in individual all-around gymnastics.

August 01, 2024
Hear what Simone Biles told reporters after winning all-around gold
News|US

US court blocks Biden administration net neutrality rules

A U.S. appeals court on Thursday blocked the Federal Communications Commission's reinstatement of landmark net neutrality rules, saying broadband providers

August 01, 2024
US court blocks Biden administration net neutrality rules
Crime|News|US

Man waiting for Uber in City of Cocoa stabbed multiple times; Suspect arrested

Man waiting for Uber in City of Cocoa stabbed multiple times; Suspect arrested

August 01, 2024
Man waiting for Uber in City of Cocoa stabbed multiple times; Suspect arrested
News|US

Vance defends Trump over former president’s false claims about Harris’ racial identity

Vance defends Trump over former president’s false claims about Harris’ racial identity

August 01, 2024
Vance defends Trump over former president’s false claims about Harris’ racial identity
Election|News|US

JD Vance reacts to Trump's controversial remarks about Harris' racial identity

CNN's Steve Contorno speaks with Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance about the controversial comments former President Donald Trump made during a Black journalists convention about Vice President Kamala Harris.

August 01, 2024
JD Vance reacts to Trump's controversial remarks about Harris' racial identity
Election|News|US

Harris' reaction to Trump's combative Q&A with Black journalists draws laughter from crowd

Vice President Kamala Harris responds to President Donald Trump's combative tone during his interview with the National Association of Black Journalists and his false assertion that Harris “happened to turn Black” a few years ago.

August 01, 2024
Harris' reaction to Trump's combative Q&A with Black journalists draws laughter from crowd
Crime|News|US

City of Clinton cautions drivers after UPS truck collides with train

City of Clinton cautions drivers after UPS truck collides with train

August 01, 2024
City of Clinton cautions drivers after UPS truck collides with train
News|US

US targets surging grocery prices in latest probe

The U.S.

August 01, 2024
US targets surging grocery prices in latest probe
News|Sports|US|World

U.S. women clinch quarterfinal berth and stretch Olympic win streak to 57 straight

Breanna Stewart scored 26 points and the U.S. beat Belgium 87-74, clinching a spot in the Olympic quarterfinals

August 01, 2024
U.S. women clinch quarterfinal berth and stretch Olympic win streak to 57 straight
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|News|US|Videos

CBS names Dickerson, DuBois as co-anchors of the "CBS Evening News," replacing Norah O'Donnell

CBS News has moved fast to reconfigure the “CBS Evening News” after announcing the exit of Norah O'Donnell as anchor of the third-rated newscast earlier this week

August 01, 2024
CBS names Dickerson, DuBois as co-anchors of the "CBS Evening News," replacing Norah O'Donnell
Environment|News|World

Fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest for July surge to highest in two decades

The number of fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest region surged to a record high for the month of July in almost two decades, government data showed on

August 01, 2024
Fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest for July surge to highest in two decades
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Coterra Energy misses profit estimates on weak natural gas prices

U.S. oil and gas producer Coterra Energy missed analysts' estimates for second-quarter profit on Thursday, hurt by subdued natural gas prices.

August 01, 2024
Coterra Energy misses profit estimates on weak natural gas prices
News|US

Three adults, two dogs rescued from beached shrimp boat in Port Aransas

Three adults, two dogs rescued from beached shrimp boat in Port Aransas

August 01, 2024
Three adults, two dogs rescued from beached shrimp boat in Port Aransas
Americas|Crime|News|US

Alleged cartel leader Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada appears in federal court in El Paso

Alleged cartel leader Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada appears in federal court in El Paso

August 01, 2024
Alleged cartel leader Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada appears in federal court in El Paso
Crime|News|World

Parents face life imprisonment after son's fatal fall from window at the Independence Towers

Parents face life imprisonment after son's fatal fall from window at the Independence Towers

August 01, 2024
Parents face life imprisonment after son's fatal fall from window at the Independence Towers
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|US

Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday to be celebrated with musical gala at Atlanta's Fox Theatre

Former President Jimmy Carter will be honored next month ahead of his 100th birthday with a musical gala at Atlanta's Fox Theatre

August 01, 2024
Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday to be celebrated with musical gala at Atlanta's Fox Theatre
Crime|News|US|Videos

Man accused of beheading father in their home is competent to stand trial, judge rules

The man accused of beheading his father in their suburban Philadelphia home earlier this year and posting a video of the severed head online is competent to stand trial, Judge Stephen Corr made the ruling Thursday after a five-hour hearing in which prosecutors and defense lawyers each presented expert witnesses

August 01, 2024
Man accused of beheading father in their home is competent to stand trial, judge rules
Africa|Crime|News|World

Violence erupts as Nigerians protest hunger across the nation

Violence erupts as Nigerians protest hunger across the nation

August 01, 2024
Violence erupts as Nigerians protest hunger across the nation
News|US|World

Putin welcomes Russians freed in prisoner swap as heroes loyal to the Motherland

President Vladimir Putin gave Russian nationals freed in an historic prisoner exchange with the West a hero's welcome on Thursday as they stepped off a plane in

August 01, 2024
Putin welcomes Russians freed in prisoner swap as heroes loyal to the Motherland
News|US

Vance blames Harris for illegal immigration during Arizona border visit

Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance blamed Vice President Kamala Harris for illegal immigration during a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border in

August 01, 2024
Vance blames Harris for illegal immigration during Arizona border visit
Business|Economy|Food|News|Technology

DoorDash sees record orders and revenue in second quarter even as US restaurant traffic slows

DoorDash set quarterly records for total orders and revenue despite slowing U.S. restaurant traffic

August 01, 2024
DoorDash sees record orders and revenue in second quarter even as US restaurant traffic slows
Business|Crime|News|US

Trump ally Clark should have law license suspended, panel finds

Attorney Jeffrey Clark, a senior U.S.

August 01, 2024
Trump ally Clark should have law license suspended, panel finds
News|US|Videos

Video shows Philadelphia's Graffiti Pier partially collapse into Delaware River

Video shows Philadelphia's Graffiti Pier partially collapse into Delaware River

August 01, 2024
Video shows Philadelphia's Graffiti Pier partially collapse into Delaware River
Health|News

Massachusetts governor says Steward Health Care must give 120-day notice before closing hospitals

Gov. Maura Healey says she is pressing Steward Health Care to adhere to a state Department of Public Health regulation that hospital owners must give 120 days notice before any medical facility can close in Massachusetts

August 01, 2024
Massachusetts governor says Steward Health Care must give 120-day notice before closing hospitals
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News

Cardi B announces she’s expecting her third child

Cardi B announces she’s expecting her third child

August 01, 2024
Cardi B announces she’s expecting her third child
News|Science

"Taking every precaution": Cows screened ahead of county fairs as H5N1 spreads

"Taking every precaution": Cows screened ahead of county fairs as H5N1 spreads

August 01, 2024
"Taking every precaution": Cows screened ahead of county fairs as H5N1 spreads
Environment|Health|News|Science

"Taking every precaution": Cows screened ahead of county fairs as H5N1 spreads

"Taking every precaution": Cows screened ahead of county fairs as H5N1 spreads

August 01, 2024
"Taking every precaution": Cows screened ahead of county fairs as H5N1 spreads
News|Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Douglass takes 200m breaststroke gold, Smith bows out with silver

Kate Douglass underlined her remarkable versatility with gold in the women's 200 metres breaststroke at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, beating Tokyo champion Tatjana

August 01, 2024
Olympics-Swimming-Douglass takes 200m breaststroke gold, Smith bows out with silver
News|Political|US|World

Biden celebrates prisoner deal and importance of allies in key moment for his legacy

Biden celebrates prisoner deal and importance of allies in key moment for his legacy

August 01, 2024
Biden celebrates prisoner deal and importance of allies in key moment for his legacy
News|World

Israeli military says warning sirens sound in northern Israel

Warning sirens sounded in northern Israel, the Israeli military said on Thursday, amid heightened alert over the possibility of retaliatory strikes from Hezbollah following the

August 01, 2024
Israeli military says warning sirens sound in northern Israel
Crime|News|US

ACLU sues Washington state city over its anti-homeless laws after a landmark Supreme Court ruling

The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington has sued the city of Spokane, alleging its anti-homeless laws violate the state constitution

August 01, 2024
ACLU sues Washington state city over its anti-homeless laws after a landmark Supreme Court ruling
Crime|News|US

N.J. woman says father's remains have been sitting in funeral home for 31 years

N.J. woman says father's remains have been sitting in funeral home for 31 years

August 01, 2024
N.J. woman says father's remains have been sitting in funeral home for 31 years
Crime|News|Political|US

Trump seeks recusal of hush money judge over daughter's work for Harris

Donald Trump's lawyers again asked the judge overseeing the former U.S. president's criminal trial on charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star to recuse

August 01, 2024
Trump seeks recusal of hush money judge over daughter's work for Harris
Americas|Crime|News

Former Honduras national police chief gets 19 years in US prison for cocaine distribution

The former chief of the Honduran National Police has been sentenced to 19 years in prison after he pleaded guilty in a cocaine conspiracy

August 01, 2024
Former Honduras national police chief gets 19 years in US prison for cocaine distribution
MidEast|News|World

Turkey's Erdogan declares Aug 2 day of national mourning over killing of Hamas chief

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday declared Friday, Aug 2, a day of national mourning over the killing of the head of Hamas' political bureau Ismail Haniyeh.

August 01, 2024
Turkey's Erdogan declares Aug 2 day of national mourning over killing of Hamas chief
Education|News|US

Idaho's new library law faces lawsuit over constitutional concerns

Idaho's new library law faces lawsuit over constitutional concerns

August 01, 2024
Idaho's new library law faces lawsuit over constitutional concerns
Crime|News|Sports

Georgia coach Kirby Smart announces dismissal of wide receiver Rara Thomas following arrest

Georgia has opened practice without wide receiver Rara Thomas, who has been dismissed from the team following his arrest on charges of cruelty to children and battery

August 01, 2024
Georgia coach Kirby Smart announces dismissal of wide receiver Rara Thomas following arrest
MidEast|News|US|World

Netanyahu and Biden to hold call on Thursday, White House says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S.

August 01, 2024
Netanyahu and Biden to hold call on Thursday, White House says
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Years ago, she thought ahead and bought sinkhole insurance. It saved the Clarksville homeowner nearly $400K.

Years ago, she thought ahead and bought sinkhole insurance. It saved the Clarksville homeowner nearly $400K.

August 01, 2024
Years ago, she thought ahead and bought sinkhole insurance. It saved the Clarksville homeowner nearly $400K.
Americas|Economy|Election|News|World

Venezuela's oil industry operating normally amid election protests

Venezuela's oil production and exports were working normally on Thursday following last weekend's disputed presidential election that has triggered protests and international

August 01, 2024
Venezuela's oil industry operating normally amid election protests
Crime|News|US

Suspect in Arkansas grocery store mass shooting faces additional charges

Suspect in Arkansas grocery store mass shooting faces additional charges

August 01, 2024
Suspect in Arkansas grocery store mass shooting faces additional charges
Asia|News|US|World

Deadly Osprey crash caused by mechanical failure, pilot error, US Air Force says

A U.S. military Osprey aircraft crash off the coast of Japan in November that killed all eight crew members was caused by a failure in the gear box and the pilot's decision

August 01, 2024
Deadly Osprey crash caused by mechanical failure, pilot error, US Air Force says
News|Sports|World

What to watch for 2024 Paris Olympics: Sha'Carri Richardson makes Olympic debut Friday, August 2

Sha’Carri Richardson makes her long-awaited Olympic debut as track and field events rev up Friday at the Paris Olympics

August 01, 2024
What to watch for 2024 Paris Olympics: Sha'Carri Richardson makes Olympic debut Friday, August 2
News|Technology

PM Starmer warns social media firms after Southport misinformation fuels UK riots

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned social media companies that they must uphold laws that prohibit the incitement of violence online after

August 01, 2024
PM Starmer warns social media firms after Southport misinformation fuels UK riots
Crime|News|US

Thieves crash Jeep into Balenciaga store near downtown Chicago; second store also hit

Thieves crash Jeep into Balenciaga store near downtown Chicago; second store also hit

August 01, 2024
Thieves crash Jeep into Balenciaga store near downtown Chicago; second store also hit
News|Sports

Boosters and collectives would be targeted by mandatory disclosure of NIL deals. Is that legal?

College sports leaders believe they have found a way through a massive antitrust settlement to finally separate “true NIL” for athletes from what they say is booster-funded pay-for-play

August 01, 2024
Boosters and collectives would be targeted by mandatory disclosure of NIL deals. Is that legal?
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Central banks are turning the ship, but their path is unclear

Decisions by major central banks this week brought the end of pandemic-era monetary policy into closer view, but also highlighted

August 01, 2024
Central banks are turning the ship, but their path is unclear
News|US

Colorado wildfire blamed for one death as California blaze expands

A fast-moving wildfire has killed at least one person in the Rocky Mountain foothills of Colorado, one of a handful of blazes burning across the state, while

August 01, 2024
Colorado wildfire blamed for one death as California blaze expands
Business|Entertainment|News|Sports

The Snoop Olympics: Paris proving a boon to NBC after interest waned in Tokyo and Beijing Games

Less than a week in, the Paris Olympics are turning out to be a good story for NBC

August 01, 2024
The Snoop Olympics: Paris proving a boon to NBC after interest waned in Tokyo and Beijing Games
Election|News|US

A pro-Israel super PAC helped defeat one Squad member. Now it's going after another, Cori Bush

A pro-Israel super PAC that helped defeat one member of the congressional group called the Squad is pushing to oust another — Missouri's Cori Bush

August 01, 2024
A pro-Israel super PAC helped defeat one Squad member. Now it's going after another, Cori Bush
Crime|News|Uncategorized

Family offers $10,000 reward for information on Taylor Casey, Chicago woman missing in the Bahamas

Family offers $10,000 reward for information on Taylor Casey, Chicago woman missing in the Bahamas

August 01, 2024
Family offers $10,000 reward for information on Taylor Casey, Chicago woman missing in the Bahamas
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

US 30-year mortgage slides to lowest since February, Freddie Mac says

The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year mortgage rate fell to 6.73% this week, its lowest level since February as the bond market reacted to signs of

August 01, 2024
US 30-year mortgage slides to lowest since February, Freddie Mac says
News|US

US Justice Dept finds Texas violated the civil rights of youth in detention centers

The U.S.

August 01, 2024
US Justice Dept finds Texas violated the civil rights of youth in detention centers
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

US hiring fell sharply in July, an unexpected setback for the economy stoking recession fears

The U.S. economy suffered an unexpected setback in July, as hiring fell sharply and the unemployment rate rose for the fourth straight month in a sign that higher interest rates may be taking a bigger toll on businesses and consumers

August 01, 2024
US hiring fell sharply in July, an unexpected setback for the economy stoking recession fears
Business|News|Technology|US

Apple asks US judge to toss antitrust lawsuit

Apple on Thursday asked a U.S. judge to dismiss a lawsuit by federal and state antitrust regulators accusing it of illegally monopolizing the smartphone market, saying the

August 01, 2024
Apple asks US judge to toss antitrust lawsuit
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|News

Bank of England rate cut boosts comeback factor for UK markets

Big investors are growing more confident about a comeback for neglected UK assets, with the Bank of England's move to cut interest rates from a 16-

August 01, 2024
Bank of England rate cut boosts comeback factor for UK markets
Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Cardi B files for divorce from Offset, posts she's pregnant with their third child on Instagram

Cardi B has filed for divorce from her husband, Migos’ rapper Offset

August 01, 2024
Cardi B files for divorce from Offset, posts she's pregnant with their third child on Instagram
News|US|World

Harris to return to Washington to welcome Americans freed in prisoner swap, says source

U.S.

August 01, 2024
Harris to return to Washington to welcome Americans freed in prisoner swap, says source
News|Political|US

Harris praises US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee as champion of justice

Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday lauded U.S.

August 01, 2024
Harris praises US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee as champion of justice
News|Sports|US

Team USA’s Olympic 3x3 basketball teams are struggling

Team USA’s Olympic 3x3 basketball teams are struggling

August 01, 2024
Team USA’s Olympic 3x3 basketball teams are struggling
Arts|News|Science|US|World

Ohio historical society settles with golf club to take back World Heritage tribal site

Ohio’s historical society has struck a deal that will allow it to take control of ancient ceremonial and burial earthworks located on a golf course east of Columbus

August 01, 2024
Ohio historical society settles with golf club to take back World Heritage tribal site
News|Sports

First two kickoff under NFL's new rules are both returned to the 26

The first two kickoffs under the NFL’s radical new rule were both returned a yard farther than the old touchback

August 01, 2024
First two kickoff under NFL's new rules are both returned to the 26
Crime|News|US

NY appeals court rejects Trump’s latest appeal of gag order in hush money case

NY appeals court rejects Trump’s latest appeal of gag order in hush money case

August 01, 2024
NY appeals court rejects Trump’s latest appeal of gag order in hush money case
Business|Economy|News|Stock Markets|US

Dow closes nearly 500 points lower as investors fear the US economy is faltering

Dow closes nearly 500 points lower as investors fear the US economy is faltering

August 01, 2024
Dow closes nearly 500 points lower as investors fear the US economy is faltering
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Technology

Canadian union Unifor calls for strict tariffs on imported Chinese EVs, components

Canadian labour union Unifor called on the federal government on Thursday to impose tariffs on all Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), EV batteries and other

August 01, 2024
Canadian union Unifor calls for strict tariffs on imported Chinese EVs, components
Europe|News|US|World

Who was freed in major prisoner swap between Russia and the West?

Who was freed in major prisoner swap between Russia and the West?

August 01, 2024
Who was freed in major prisoner swap between Russia and the West?
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JOYOUS REUNIONS AFTER FREED AMERICANS LAND IN US (4aET)

Joyous family reunions were caught on camera when Americans released from Russia came home overnight.

August 01, 2024
JOYOUS REUNIONS AFTER FREED AMERICANS LAND IN US (4aET)
Business|Entertainment|News|Sports

NBC enjoys Paris Olympics success as Americans neglect work to watch the Games

The Paris Olympics have so far been a runaway hit for NBCUniversal, which achieved an advertising sales record and has seen ratings blow past recent prior Games.

August 01, 2024
NBC enjoys Paris Olympics success as Americans neglect work to watch the Games
Crime|MidEast|News

A woman is arrested in vandalism at museum officials' homes during pro-Palestinian protests

A woman has been arrested on hate crime charges in the vandalism of the homes of the Brooklyn Museum’s leaders during a wave of pro-Palestinian protests

August 01, 2024
A woman is arrested in vandalism at museum officials' homes during pro-Palestinian protests
News|World

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran by bomb planted months before blast, source says

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran by bomb planted months before blast, source says

August 01, 2024
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran by bomb planted months before blast, source says
Economy|News|US|World

Reaction to major East-West prisoner swap

Here is international reaction to Thursday's East-West prisoner exchange: WALL STREET JOURNAL Wall Street Journal editor Emma Tucker, whose correspondent Evan Gershkovich was included in

August 01, 2024
Reaction to major East-West prisoner swap
News|US|World

Who is being freed in major Russia-West prisoner swap?

Following are details of some of the people from the United States, Russia and several other countries being freed in a major prisoner exchange, as named by the United States.  U.S.

August 01, 2024
Who is being freed in major Russia-West prisoner swap?
Environment|News|US

Wildfires in Colorado burn dozens of homes and structures, threaten hundreds more

A wildfire in Colorado's heavily populated Front Range region has burned about two dozen homes and outbuildings

August 01, 2024
Wildfires in Colorado burn dozens of homes and structures, threaten hundreds more
Europe|News|US|World

UK PM Starmer welcomes release of prisoners including Vladimir Kara-Murza

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday welcomed the release of a number of prisoners from Russia including dual Russian-British dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza, who had been

August 01, 2024
UK PM Starmer welcomes release of prisoners including Vladimir Kara-Murza
Africa|News|World

Togo president keeps PM, promises new government

Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe has retained Victoire Sidemeho Tomegah-Dogbe as prime minister and a government will be formed in the coming days in line with a new constitution,

August 01, 2024
Togo president keeps PM, promises new government
News|Political|World

Putin called him a patriot. But who is Vadim Krasikov, a Russian released in the mass prisoner swap?

Vadim Krasikov, the Russian at the center of a massive prisoner swap, has long topped the Kremlin’s list for an exchange

August 01, 2024
Putin called him a patriot. But who is Vadim Krasikov, a Russian released in the mass prisoner swap?
News|US

US Justice Dept. launches whistleblower program aimed at corporate crime

The U.S.

August 01, 2024
US Justice Dept. launches whistleblower program aimed at corporate crime
Economy|Election|News|US

Trump’s net worth has plunged $900 million since Harris entered the race for the White House

Trump’s net worth has plunged $900 million since Harris entered the race for the White House

August 01, 2024
Trump’s net worth has plunged $900 million since Harris entered the race for the White House
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.73%, lowest level since early February

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell this week to its lowest level since early February, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers facing record-high home prices

August 01, 2024
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.73%, lowest level since early February
Asia|News|World

Japan Osprey crash caused by cracks in a gear and pilot’s decision to keep flying, Air Force says

The Air Force says a deadly Osprey aircraft crash last November off Japan was caused by cracks in a metal gear and the pilot’s decision to keep flying instead of heeding multiple warnings that he should land

August 01, 2024
Japan Osprey crash caused by cracks in a gear and pilot’s decision to keep flying, Air Force says
Crime|Education|News|Sports|US

Former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker sues university over his firing

Former Michigan State University head football coach Mel Tucker is suing the university and school leaders, saying they wrongfully fired him and violated his constitutional rights in response to sexual harassment allegations

August 01, 2024
Former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker sues university over his firing
Business|News|Sports|US

Tampa Bay's Wirfs agrees to $140.63 million extension, becoming highest-paid OL in NFL history

Tampa Bay’s Tristan Wirfs became the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history after agreeing Thursday to a five-year, $140.63 million contract extension

August 01, 2024
Tampa Bay's Wirfs agrees to $140.63 million extension, becoming highest-paid OL in NFL history
Health|News|Science

Regular aspirin use may help lower risk of colorectal cancer, study finds, especially for those with unhealthy lifestyles

Regular aspirin use may help lower risk of colorectal cancer, study finds, especially for those with unhealthy lifestyles

August 01, 2024
Regular aspirin use may help lower risk of colorectal cancer, study finds, especially for those with unhealthy lifestyles
News|Sports|US

Olympics gymnastics latest: Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee seek another gold medal in all-around final

Simone Biles, fresh off leading the U.S. women’s gymnastics team back to the gold medal in team competition, returns to the mat today for the Paris Olympics all-around finals

August 01, 2024
Olympics gymnastics latest: Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee seek another gold medal in all-around final
MidEast|News|World

At least 15 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on school in Gaza, emergency services say

Israeli forces hit a school in Shejaia in Gaza City on Thursday, killing at least 15 people and wounding 29, Palestinian civil emergency services said, as fighting continued in various

August 01, 2024
At least 15 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on school in Gaza, emergency services say
News|World

STORY REMOVED: US--United States-Russia-Prisoner Swap

Please disregard US--United States-Russia-Prisoner Swap, published at 11:46 a.m. ET on Aug. 1, 2024, and datelined in WASHINGTON

August 01, 2024
STORY REMOVED: US--United States-Russia-Prisoner Swap
News|World

Prisoners freed under major international exchange

Here are names of those freed under a major East-West prisoner exchange on Thursday, according to a senior Administration official.

August 01, 2024
Prisoners freed under major international exchange
Health|News|Sports|US

Browns RB D'Onta Foreman to be released from hospital after neck injury in practice

Cleveland Browns running back D’Onta Foreman is expected to be released from a hospital in Virginia after suffering a neck injury during a kickoff drill in practice

August 01, 2024
Browns RB D'Onta Foreman to be released from hospital after neck injury in practice
Lifestyle|News|Sports

'Seeing is believing': Simone Biles inspires a generation of diverse American gymnasts

The U.S. Women’s Olympic Gymnastics Team proudly honors the inspiring journey of diversity within the sport. From trailblazing pioneers like Dominique Dawes to the current team of talented women of color, their achievements reflect a powerful legacy.

August 01, 2024
'Seeing is believing': Simone Biles inspires a generation of diverse American gymnasts
Crime|Europe|News|World

UK PM Starmer condemns far-right for violence after Southport killings

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned far-right demonstrators after outbreaks of violence in London and elsewhere following the killing of three young girls in Southport,

August 01, 2024
UK PM Starmer condemns far-right for violence after Southport killings
News|World

As a historic prisoner exchange unfolds, a look back at other famous East-West swaps

When Washington and Moscow exchange prisoners, it usually comes after months of secret, back-channel negotiations

August 01, 2024
As a historic prisoner exchange unfolds, a look back at other famous East-West swaps
News|US|World

Prisoner Swap Latest: Freed Americans return to US soil and emotional welcome

The United States and Russia have completed a 24-person prisoner swap, the largest in post-Soviet history, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan in a multinational deal that set some two dozen people free

August 01, 2024
Prisoner Swap Latest: Freed Americans return to US soil and emotional welcome
Crime|Europe|News|World

Germany plays key role in prisoner swap with Russian assassin release

The German government played a key role in Thursday's prisoner swap between Moscow and the West with its release of Vadim Krasikov,

August 01, 2024
Germany plays key role in prisoner swap with Russian assassin release
Crime|News

Who's in the massive prisoner swap between Russia and the West?

One prisoner has spent over 5½ years behind bars in Russia while other, higher-profile detainees were released ahead of him

August 01, 2024
Who's in the massive prisoner swap between Russia and the West?
MidEast|News|World

Who are the top Hamas leaders and commanders now?

Israel said on Thursday that Yahya Sinwar, the overall leader of Hamas and the architect of the Palestinian group's Oct. 7, 2023 attacks on Israeli soil, had been

August 01, 2024
Who are the top Hamas leaders and commanders now?
News|World

Hezbollah vows 'definite' response to Israeli killing of top commander

Lebanon's powerful Iran-backed group Hezbollah vowed on Thursday a "definite" response to Israel's killing of its top military commander, saying the strike had crossed red lines and

August 01, 2024
Hezbollah vows 'definite' response to Israeli killing of top commander
Crime|News|US

Appeals court upholds Donald Trump's gag order as he again presses judge to exit hush money case

A New York appeals court has denied Donald Trump’s bid to end a gag order in his hush money criminal case

August 01, 2024
Appeals court upholds Donald Trump's gag order as he again presses judge to exit hush money case
Africa|News|World

At least three killed in Nigeria protests, witnesses say

At least three protesters were killed in Nigeria's Kaduna state on Thursday, Reuters reporters and eyewitnesses said, as demonstrators rallied across the country against rising cost

August 01, 2024
At least three killed in Nigeria protests, witnesses say
Crime|News|US

Trump loses appeal of gag order in hush money criminal case

A New York state appeals court on Thursday rejected Donald Trump's challenge to a gag order in his hush money criminal case, where the former U.S.

August 01, 2024
Trump loses appeal of gag order in hush money criminal case
Crime|Europe|News|World

UK rocked by far-right riots fueled by online disinformation about Southport stabbings

UK rocked by far-right riots fueled by online disinformation about Southport stabbings

August 01, 2024
UK rocked by far-right riots fueled by online disinformation about Southport stabbings
News|US|World

Coast Guard repatriates 32 migrants to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 32 migrants to Cuba

August 01, 2024
Coast Guard repatriates 32 migrants to Cuba
News|World

Evan Gershkovich, the Russia reporter who became the story

Evan Gershkovich landed what he told friends he regarded as a dream assignment in Moscow in 2022 - reporting for a famous newspaper on one of the world's

August 01, 2024
Evan Gershkovich, the Russia reporter who became the story
News|Opinion|US

Trump on Harris: 'I didn’t know she was Black'

Donald Trump responds to questions about Vice President Kamala Harris and accusations about her being a "DEI hire" at the annual convention for the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago.

August 01, 2024
Trump on Harris: 'I didn’t know she was Black'
News|US|World

Echoes of Cold War in Paul Whelan's detention and release

On Dec. 28, 2018, agents with Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) detained a little-known former U.S. marine named Paul Whelan in Moscow's Metropol Hotel,

August 01, 2024
Echoes of Cold War in Paul Whelan's detention and release
Education|News|US

Biden administration rule protecting LGBT students blocked in 26 states

A new federal rule protecting LGBT students from discrimination in schools and colleges based on gender identity that took effect on Thursday remained blocked in 26 states

August 01, 2024
Biden administration rule protecting LGBT students blocked in 26 states
Crime|News

Key Largo resident finds 1 kilo of cocaine along seawall

Key Largo resident finds 1 kilo of cocaine along seawall

August 01, 2024
Key Largo resident finds 1 kilo of cocaine along seawall
Africa|Health|News|World

How bad is the hunger crisis in Sudan and what does famine mean?

A global food monitor concluded on Thursday that war in Sudan had caused famine at a camp for displaced people in North Darfur, and similar conditions may exist elsewhere in the region.

August 01, 2024
How bad is the hunger crisis in Sudan and what does famine mean?
News|World

Israeli strike on Beirut shatters diplomatic understandings, sources say

Lebanon's Hezbollah did not clear its sensitive sites or evacuate top officials in Beirut's suburbs before this week's attack that

August 01, 2024
Israeli strike on Beirut shatters diplomatic understandings, sources say
News|World

Major Russian and Soviet prisoner exchanges

An extensive east-west prisoner swap, involving 26 people, took place in Ankara on Thursday, the Turkish presidency said.

August 01, 2024
Major Russian and Soviet prisoner exchanges
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

US construction spending extends decline in June

U.S. construction spending unexpectedly fell in June and the prior month's data was revised lower as higher mortgage rates weighed on single-family homebuilding.

August 01, 2024
US construction spending extends decline in June
Americas|Election|News|World

Venezuela's Maduro asks for phone call with Lula, says source

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has requested a phone call with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva amid tensions over a contested election, a Brazilian source

August 01, 2024
Venezuela's Maduro asks for phone call with Lula, says source
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Canada cuts, BoJ and Russia hike as other cenbanks dither in July

The Bank of Japan hiked its key interest rate for just the second time since 2007 and the Bank of Canada cut rates for the second month in a row,

August 01, 2024
Canada cuts, BoJ and Russia hike as other cenbanks dither in July
Business|Economy|News|US

US manufacturing gauge drops to eight-month low

A measure of U.S. manufacturing activity dropped to an eight-month low in July amid a slump in new orders, but that likely exaggerates the industry's struggles as production at

August 01, 2024
US manufacturing gauge drops to eight-month low
Crime|News|US|World

Russia expected to release Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in massive prisoner swap

American citizens Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich are expected to be part of a historic prisoner swap between Russia and the United States. Whelan, an ex-US marine, was arrested in Moscow in 2018, subsequently charged with espionage and sentenced to 16 years in prison. Evan Gershkovich, a journalist with the Wall Street Journal, was arrested in Yekaterinburg, Russia, in 2023 while on assignment, and also charged with espionage and sentenced to 16 years. The United States had designated both as wrongfully detained.

August 01, 2024
Russia expected to release Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in massive prisoner swap
News|Sports|US

Olympics-Rowing-Best lives up to his name as US men's four grab rowing gold

American rower Justin Best has always had his sights on the top step of the Olympic podium, and on Thursday the 26-year-old from Pennsylvania finally made it as

August 01, 2024
Olympics-Rowing-Best lives up to his name as US men's four grab rowing gold
Crime|Europe|News|World

Stephen Lawrence's body to return to UK three decades after racist murder

The body of Stephen Lawrence, a Black teenager killed in an unprovoked racist attack in London three decades ago, will be returned to Britain from Jamaica where he was originally

August 01, 2024
Stephen Lawrence's body to return to UK three decades after racist murder
News|US|World

Why CNN correspondent believes Putin agreed to prisoner swap

CNN's Matthew Chance explains why he believes President Vladimir Putin agreed to a massive prisoner swap that included Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.

August 01, 2024
Why CNN correspondent believes Putin agreed to prisoner swap
News|Political|World

Russia releases Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in historic prisoner swap with West

Russia releases Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in historic prisoner swap with West

August 01, 2024
Russia releases Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in historic prisoner swap with West
News|Science|US|World

Suspected human remains found at Michigan construction site determined to be from pre-modern era

Suspected human remains found at Michigan construction site determined to be from pre-modern era

August 01, 2024
Suspected human remains found at Michigan construction site determined to be from pre-modern era
News|US|World

3 newly freed Americans are back on US soil after a landmark prisoner exchange with Russia

Three newly freed Americans are back on U.S. soil after a landmark prisoner exchange with Russia

August 01, 2024
3 newly freed Americans are back on US soil after a landmark prisoner exchange with Russia
News|Sports

Four-time French Open champion and world No. 1 Iga Świątek loses in semifinals of women’s tennis singles tournament

Four-time French Open champion and world No. 1 Iga Świątek loses in semifinals of women’s tennis singles tournament

August 01, 2024
Four-time French Open champion and world No. 1 Iga Świątek loses in semifinals of women’s tennis singles tournament
Business|Economy|News|Travel|US

Biden administration proposes new rule banning airlines from charging parents extra fees for their kids to sit next to them

Biden administration proposes new rule banning airlines from charging parents extra fees for their kids to sit next to them

August 01, 2024
Biden administration proposes new rule banning airlines from charging parents extra fees for their kids to sit next to them
Africa|Health|News|World

Global food monitor says famine has taken hold in Sudan's Darfur

The war in Sudan and restrictions on aid deliveries have caused famine in at least one site in North Darfur, and have

August 01, 2024
Global food monitor says famine has taken hold in Sudan's Darfur
News|Political|US

Obama and Bush join effort to mark America's 250th anniversary in a time of political polarization

Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W

August 01, 2024
Obama and Bush join effort to mark America's 250th anniversary in a time of political polarization
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

The Czech central bank cuts its key interest rate as inflation falls and the economy slowly recovers

The Czech Republic’s central bank has cut its key interest rate for the sixth time in a row as inflation falls and the economy recovers more slowly than expected

August 01, 2024
The Czech central bank cuts its key interest rate as inflation falls and the economy slowly recovers
Economy|Finance|News

US weekly jobless claims highest in nearly a year amid summer volatility

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased to an 11-month high last week, suggesting some softening in the labor

August 01, 2024
US weekly jobless claims highest in nearly a year amid summer volatility
Americas|Election|News

Brazil, Mexico and Colombia call for Venezuela to release full vote tallies

Brazil, Mexico and Colombia called for Venezuela to release detailed voting tallies on Thursday, while the

August 01, 2024
Brazil, Mexico and Colombia call for Venezuela to release full vote tallies
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Inside the dark world of dognapping

Many jurisdictions treat pet theft like property theft, assigning dogs dollar values and failing to account for their emotional importance.

August 01, 2024
Inside the dark world of dognapping
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Elliott offers Starbucks settlement to allow CEO to keep top job, CNBC reports

Elliott Management has proposed board expansion and governance improvement at coffee chain Starbucks as part of a settlement that would allow CEO Laxman Narasimhan to keep his position,

August 01, 2024
Elliott offers Starbucks settlement to allow CEO to keep top job, CNBC reports
Americas|News|Political

US proposes barring airlines from charging family seating fees

The U.S.

August 01, 2024
US proposes barring airlines from charging family seating fees
Business|News|Travel|US

Proposed US rule would ban airlines from charging parents additional fees to sit with their children

The U.S. Department of Transportation is proposing a new rule that would ban airlines from charging parents to sit with their young children

August 01, 2024
Proposed US rule would ban airlines from charging parents additional fees to sit with their children
Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets

US navy shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls beats second-quarter estimates

Huntington Ingalls on Thursday reported better-than-expected second-quarter results, as heightened global tensions drove up demand for aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ships and

August 01, 2024
US navy shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls beats second-quarter estimates
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

ECB's Stournaras raises risk of too low inflation, Platow reports

A weak euro zone economy may drag inflation below the European Central Bank's 2% target, ECB policymaker Yannis Stournaras said in an interview published on Thursday, reaffirming

August 01, 2024
ECB's Stournaras raises risk of too low inflation, Platow reports
Asia|News|Sports

No. 1 Iga Swiatek loses to Zheng Qinwen of China in the semifinals at the Paris Olympics

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek has lost in the Paris Olympics semifinals to Zheng Qinwen of China 6-2, 7-5

August 01, 2024
No. 1 Iga Swiatek loses to Zheng Qinwen of China in the semifinals at the Paris Olympics
News|US

Election 2024 Latest: Trump on defense after race comments and Vance's rough launch

Donald Trump falsely suggested Vice President Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race as he appeared before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago

August 01, 2024
Election 2024 Latest: Trump on defense after race comments and Vance's rough launch
Europe|News|World

Fresh Russian advances in eastern Ukraine send locals fleeing

Sitting in a spartan, third-class train carriage about to leave Pokrovsk's railway station in eastern Ukraine, Volodymyr Arkhipov reflected on the grinding

August 01, 2024
Fresh Russian advances in eastern Ukraine send locals fleeing
News|World

As conflicts far and wide shake the planet, can the Olympics unite the world?

More than 100 conflicts fester around the world

August 01, 2024
As conflicts far and wide shake the planet, can the Olympics unite the world?
News|Sports

Turkey’s understated Olympic shooter Yusuf Dikeç bags silver medal and goes viral for ‘insane aura’

Turkey’s understated Olympic shooter Yusuf Dikeç bags silver medal and goes viral for ‘insane aura’

August 01, 2024
Turkey’s understated Olympic shooter Yusuf Dikeç bags silver medal and goes viral for ‘insane aura’
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Maersk hikes outlook again on Red Sea crisis, but cautious on Q4

Shipping group Maersk raised its full-year earnings and market demand forecasts on Thursday, partly due to disruptions to Red Sea trading routes, but also said

August 01, 2024
Maersk hikes outlook again on Red Sea crisis, but cautious on Q4
News|US

Vermont gets respite from flood warnings as US senator pushes for disaster aid package

Vermonters started removing debris and silt from their houses and yards and pulled damaged goods from homes as crews began the process of repairing roads from the latest bout of violent flooding

August 01, 2024
Vermont gets respite from flood warnings as US senator pushes for disaster aid package
Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Labcorp beats Q2 profit and revenue estimates on demand for health tests

Labcorp beat Wall Street expectations for second-quarter profit and revenue on Thursday on strong demand for its diagnostic tests, and raised its sales growth forecast for the year.

August 01, 2024
Labcorp beats Q2 profit and revenue estimates on demand for health tests
Europe|News

Italian opposition claims support for regional reform referendum

Elly Schlein, the leader of Italy's main opposition party, said on Thursday that the required 500,000 signatures in 10 days had been collected to push for a

August 01, 2024
Italian opposition claims support for regional reform referendum
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

Bank of England cuts rates from 16-year high

The Bank of England cut interest rates from a 16-year high on Thursday after a narrow vote in favour from policymakers divided over whether inflation pressures had eased sufficiently

August 01, 2024
Bank of England cuts rates from 16-year high
Europe|News|World

Italy's plan to open migrant camps in Albania faces more delays

A controversial plan in Italy to set up detention camps in Albania for migrants picked up at sea has again been delayed, with a source close to the matter saying on Thursday it was a

August 01, 2024
Italy's plan to open migrant camps in Albania faces more delays
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Occidental Petroleum says Colombia's Ecopetrol will not buy CrownRock stake

Occidental Petroleum said on Thursday that Colombia's Ecopetrol will not buy a stake in shale oil producer CrownRock after the U.S. company said last month they were in talks for a

August 01, 2024
Occidental Petroleum says Colombia's Ecopetrol will not buy CrownRock stake
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Poland marks 80th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising, honoring heroes of doomed fight for freedom

Warsaw has come to a standstill on the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Warsaw Uprising

August 01, 2024
Poland marks 80th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising, honoring heroes of doomed fight for freedom
Business|Europe|Finance|News|Stock Markets|Technology

Ferrari lifts forecasts on pricier models and personal touches

Pricier models such as the Daytona SP3 and growing demand from buyers for personal touches helped Ferrari beat second-quarter results forecasts on Thursday and

August 01, 2024
Ferrari lifts forecasts on pricier models and personal touches
Africa|Economy|News|World

Police fire gunshots and tear gas to quell mass protests over Nigeria's economy. At least 2 killed

Security forces have fired gunshots and tear gas to quell mass protests across Nigeria as thousands, mostly young people, poured onto the streets to rally against the country’s spiraling economy

August 01, 2024
Police fire gunshots and tear gas to quell mass protests over Nigeria's economy. At least 2 killed
News|Sports|World

Algeria boxer Imane Khelif wins first Olympic fight when opponent Angela Carini quits

Imane Khelif of Algeria won her opening Olympic boxing bout when opponent Angela Carini of Italy quit after just 46 seconds

August 01, 2024
Algeria boxer Imane Khelif wins first Olympic fight when opponent Angela Carini quits
MidEast|News|World

Mohammed Deif, Hamas military leader who eluded Israel for decades, is claimed to be dead

Mohammed Deif, Hamas’ shadowy longtime military leader and one of the alleged masterminds of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel that sparked the war in Gaza, is said to be dead following an Israeli airstrike last month

August 01, 2024
Mohammed Deif, Hamas military leader who eluded Israel for decades, is claimed to be dead
News|US

In an attempt to reverse the Supreme Court's immunity decision, Schumer introduces the No Kings Act

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has introduced legislation reaffirming presidents don't have immunity for criminal actions, an attempt to reverse the Supreme Court’s landmark decision last month

August 01, 2024
In an attempt to reverse the Supreme Court's immunity decision, Schumer introduces the No Kings Act
Africa|Crime|News|Videos|World

At least 3 killed in Nigeria at protests over high cost of living

At least three protesters were killed in Nigeria's Kaduna state on Thursday, Reuters reporters and eyewitnesses said, as demonstrators rallied

August 01, 2024
At least 3 killed in Nigeria at protests over high cost of living
Asia|Crime|News|World

Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party following violent protests that left more than 200 dead

Bangladesh has banned the Jamaat-e-Islami party, its student wing and other associate bodies, terming the party as a “militant and terrorist” organization as part of a nationwide crackdown following weeks of violence that left more than 200 people dead and thousands injured

August 01, 2024
Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party following violent protests that left more than 200 dead
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

The Fed is about to do something it hasn’t done since the pandemic

The Fed is about to do something it hasn’t done since the pandemic

August 01, 2024
The Fed is about to do something it hasn’t done since the pandemic
Economy|News|US

Discrimination relief payments begin as some Black farmers ask courts to include heirs in program

Discrimination relief payments begin as some Black farmers ask courts to include heirs in program

August 01, 2024
Discrimination relief payments begin as some Black farmers ask courts to include heirs in program
Crime|News|US

Sonya Massey’s mom called 911 to report her daughter was having a mental breakdown the day before she was killed

Sonya Massey’s mom called 911 to report her daughter was having a mental breakdown the day before she was killed

August 01, 2024
Sonya Massey’s mom called 911 to report her daughter was having a mental breakdown the day before she was killed
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Stocks slump in August kick-off as data reignites slowdown worries

U.S. stocks kicked off August sharply lower after a round of economic data on Thursday spurred concerns the economy may be slowing faster than anticipated

August 01, 2024
Stocks slump in August kick-off as data reignites slowdown worries
Americas|Election|News|US|World

Will Venezuela's disputed election lead to new era of isolation?

The United States is considering fresh sanctions on Venezuela following Sunday's disputed presidential election.

August 01, 2024
Will Venezuela's disputed election lead to new era of isolation?
News|Political|US|World

Georgia aims to 'reset' relations with U.S. after Washington pauses aid

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Thursday proposed a "reset" to mend relations with the United States, Interpress news agency reported, after Washington paused more

August 01, 2024
Georgia aims to 'reset' relations with U.S. after Washington pauses aid
Asia|Business|News|Travel

An airline in Asia is removing a popular snack from flights. Turbulence is to blame

An airline in Asia is removing a popular snack from flights. Turbulence is to blame

August 01, 2024
An airline in Asia is removing a popular snack from flights. Turbulence is to blame
News|US

Get ready for even more JD Vance in the spotlight after shaky rollout

Get ready for even more JD Vance in the spotlight after shaky rollout

August 01, 2024
Get ready for even more JD Vance in the spotlight after shaky rollout
MidEast|News|World

Which Hamas leaders have been targeted in assassination attempts?

The head of Hamas' military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza last month, the Israeli military said on Thursday, its

August 01, 2024
Which Hamas leaders have been targeted in assassination attempts?
News|World

Israeli military says it killed Hamas chief Mohammed Deif in Gaza last month

Israeli military says it killed Hamas chief Mohammed Deif in Gaza last month

August 01, 2024
Israeli military says it killed Hamas chief Mohammed Deif in Gaza last month
MidEast|News|World

Elusive Hamas leader Deif masterminded Oct 7 attack on Israel

Hamas' military leader Mohammed Deif, one of the masterminds of the Oct. 7, 2023 assault on southern Israel, was an elusive figure who had a long and secretive career in the

August 01, 2024
Elusive Hamas leader Deif masterminded Oct 7 attack on Israel
Environment|Health|News|Science|US

Icy body bags and mobile coolers: Here’s what it takes now to survive outside in America’s hottest city

Icy body bags and mobile coolers: Here’s what it takes now to survive outside in America’s hottest city

August 01, 2024
Icy body bags and mobile coolers: Here’s what it takes now to survive outside in America’s hottest city
News|World

Stripping of jailed opposition lawmaker's status invalid, Turkey's top court rules

Parliament's decision to strip a jailed opposition lawmaker of his seat is "null and void", Turkey's Constitutional Court has ruled, prompting calls by his lawyer and the

August 01, 2024
Stripping of jailed opposition lawmaker's status invalid, Turkey's top court rules
Business|Economy|News

UK manufacturers show fresh signs of life after election, PMI shows

British factories recorded their best month for two years during July, with output and hiring rising and optimism building after Prime Minister Keir Starmer's landslide

August 01, 2024
UK manufacturers show fresh signs of life after election, PMI shows
MidEast|News|World

Israel says it has confirmed that chief of Hamas' military wing was killed in a July strike in Gaza

The Israeli military says it has confirmed that the head of Hamas’ military wing was killed in an airstrike in Gaza in July

August 01, 2024
Israel says it has confirmed that chief of Hamas' military wing was killed in a July strike in Gaza
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|News|Travel

Don't panic! Taylor Swift warned fans to expect sirens for WWII anniversary in Warsaw before concert

Taylor Swift warned fans traveling to her first concert in Warsaw this week to not panic when they hear sirens marking a World War II anniversary

August 01, 2024
Don't panic! Taylor Swift warned fans to expect sirens for WWII anniversary in Warsaw before concert
News|World

Death of Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif, Oct 7 mastermind, confirmed, Israel says

The head of Hamas' military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza last month, the Israeli military said on

August 01, 2024
Death of Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif, Oct 7 mastermind, confirmed, Israel says
MidEast|News|World

Iran, its proxies will meet to discuss retaliation against Israel, say sources

Top Iranian officials will meet the representatives of Iran's regional allies from Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen on Thursday to discuss

August 01, 2024
Iran, its proxies will meet to discuss retaliation against Israel, say sources
Crime|News|Political

British prime minister announces policing plan to deal with violence after fatal stabbing of girls

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will set a national policing capability to crack down on violent protesters after clashes with police across England the past two nights

August 01, 2024
British prime minister announces policing plan to deal with violence after fatal stabbing of girls
Asia|News|World

South Korea says ready to offer flood relief to North Korea

South Korea is ready to provide North Korea with relief supplies for damage caused by recent heavy rainfall, South Korea's Red Cross said on Thursday, marking a rare

August 01, 2024
South Korea says ready to offer flood relief to North Korea
Asia|News|World

Rain, debris, leeches: India landslide survivors recall 'night of horrors'

Whenever it rains very heavily in the hills of Wayanad in southern India, many people stay awake, recalling a 2019 landslide that killed about 20 people.

August 01, 2024
Rain, debris, leeches: India landslide survivors recall 'night of horrors'
MidEast|News|US|World

Israel-Hamas war latest: A cease-fire is key to ending the region's cycle of violence, Blinken says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is calling for “all parties” in the Middle East to avoid escalatory actions that could plunge the region into further conflict

August 01, 2024
Israel-Hamas war latest: A cease-fire is key to ending the region's cycle of violence, Blinken says
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Thailand's flagship $14 billion handout scheme suffers early snags as millions rush to register

The Thai government's vaunted policy of giving away 10,000 baht ($282) to most of its population had an early setback on Thursday when millions rushed to sign up on the opening day

August 01, 2024
Thailand's flagship $14 billion handout scheme suffers early snags as millions rush to register
Americas|Election|News|World

Election jolts course through markets as risk returns

Venezuela's contested election is the latest in a blockbuster year that will see nearly half the world head to the polls.

August 01, 2024
Election jolts course through markets as risk returns
News|US|World

Amid global turmoil Blinken aims to ease anxiety over US election on 6-nation Asia tour

With large parts of the world in turmoil and deep uncertainty over the future direction of America’s global role, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought this week to project an aura of calm normalcy as he traveled through Asia on his first overseas mission since President Joe Biden jolted the 2024 presidential race with his withdrawal

August 01, 2024
Amid global turmoil Blinken aims to ease anxiety over US election on 6-nation Asia tour
Business|Europe|Finance|News

France, Germany property markets flounder as UK rebounds, MSCI data shows

French and German commercial property markets remained in the doldrums as deal volumes tumbled in the second quarter of 2024, while the British market showed signs

August 01, 2024
France, Germany property markets flounder as UK rebounds, MSCI data shows
Crime|Europe|News|Political|World

One of the F-16s helping Ukraine fight Russia has crashed. Here’s what to know about their role

One of the handful of F-16 warplanes that Ukraine has received from its Western partners to help fight Russia’s invasion has crashed while countering a Russian barrage, killing the pilot

August 01, 2024
One of the F-16s helping Ukraine fight Russia has crashed. Here’s what to know about their role
Asia|Environment|News|Science|World

China records hottest month in recent history

China had its hottest month in observed modern history in July, Chinese state media reported, mirroring record hot weather seen around the world last month.

August 01, 2024
China records hottest month in recent history
Business|Economy|News

UK house prices rise by most since Dec 2022, Nationwide data shows

British house prices were 2.1% higher than a year earlier in July, the biggest annual increase since December 2022, although they are still below peaks reached

August 01, 2024
UK house prices rise by most since Dec 2022, Nationwide data shows
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Bank of England lowers its main interest rate by 0.25%, to 5%, its first cut in over 4 years

The Bank of England is cutting interest rates for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020

August 01, 2024
Bank of England lowers its main interest rate by 0.25%, to 5%, its first cut in over 4 years
Business|Economy|Finance|News

OPEC+ likely to stick to output policy at meeting, sources say

OPEC+ key ministers meet on Thursday to decide output policy with sources expecting it is unlikely to make any changes to its current deal to cut production and to start unwinding

August 01, 2024
OPEC+ likely to stick to output policy at meeting, sources say
Entertainment|News|Sports

All eyes on Simone Biles as she goes for women’s all-around gold at the Paris Olympics

All eyes on Simone Biles as she goes for women’s all-around gold at the Paris Olympics

August 01, 2024
All eyes on Simone Biles as she goes for women’s all-around gold at the Paris Olympics
MidEast|News|Political|World

Hezbollah leader says war with Israel has entered 'new phase' after killings of top militant figures

Hezbollah’s leader warned that the militant group's conflict with Israel has entered a “new phase.”

August 01, 2024
Hezbollah leader says war with Israel has entered 'new phase' after killings of top militant figures
Asia|News|World

Indian soldiers building metal bridge to marooned area in Kerala landslides

Indian soldiers rushed to complete construction of a metal bridge on Thursday to connect the worst affected area in the

August 01, 2024
Indian soldiers building metal bridge to marooned area in Kerala landslides
Asia|News|World

Israel not invited to ceremony commemorating 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki

Israel not invited to ceremony commemorating 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki

August 01, 2024
Israel not invited to ceremony commemorating 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki
Crime|News

Boy, 17, charged with murder of three young girls in Southport attack

Boy, 17, charged with murder of three young girls in Southport attack

August 01, 2024
Boy, 17, charged with murder of three young girls in Southport attack
Environment|News|World

Extended drought parches Sicily, and farmers worry about being forced to sell off animals

Crippling drought from a nearly rainless year, along with record-high temperatures, is stressing farmers on the Italian island of Sicily

August 01, 2024
Extended drought parches Sicily, and farmers worry about being forced to sell off animals
Crime|Europe|News|World

UK PM to meet with police chiefs after second night of protests over Southport murders

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet senior police leaders on Thursday, his office said, after a second night of clashes between protesters and police prompted by the

August 01, 2024
UK PM to meet with police chiefs after second night of protests over Southport murders
News|Opinion|Sports|World

China doping controversy casts a shadow over Olympic swimming

China doping controversy casts a shadow over Olympic swimming

August 01, 2024
China doping controversy casts a shadow over Olympic swimming
MidEast|News|World

For Iran and Hezbollah, calibrating response to Israeli strikes leaves no room for error

Two back-to-back strikes in Beirut and Tehran targeted high-ranking figures in Hezbollah and Hamas and have been attributed to Israel

August 01, 2024
For Iran and Hezbollah, calibrating response to Israeli strikes leaves no room for error
Asia|News|World

Malaysia PM outraged over removal of Facebook post on Haniyeh assassination

Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday accused Meta Platforms of cowardice after his Facebook post on the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was removed,

August 01, 2024
Malaysia PM outraged over removal of Facebook post on Haniyeh assassination
Asia|Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets|Technology

Toyota posts 17% increase in Q1 profit but shares tumble

Toyota Motor posted a 17% increase in first-quarter profit on Thursday, as cost-cutting and a weaker yen helped offset lower sales and a decline in production at

August 01, 2024
Toyota posts 17% increase in Q1 profit but shares tumble
Business|Europe|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Markets bet on beneficent BoE

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu All eyes are on the Bank of England today, now that the Bank of Japan delivered its second interest rate hike in 17

August 01, 2024
Markets bet on beneficent BoE
News|US

Kamala Harris celebrates the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as a 'force of nature' and a mentor

Vice President Kamala Harris has eulogized U_S_ Rep_ Sheila Jackson Lee as a “force of nature."

August 01, 2024
Kamala Harris celebrates the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as a 'force of nature' and a mentor
Crime|News|US

Inmate sentenced to more than 4 years in prison killing of Boston gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger

An inmate has been sentenced to more than four years in connection with the 2018 prison slaying of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger

August 01, 2024
Inmate sentenced to more than 4 years in prison killing of Boston gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger
Election|News|Political|US

Fall matchup set between 'Tennessee Three' Democrat Gloria Johnson and GOP US Sen. Marsha Blackburn

Tennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson has won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate and will face off against Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn in November

August 01, 2024
Fall matchup set between 'Tennessee Three' Democrat Gloria Johnson and GOP US Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Election|News|US

Trump ramps up his defense of Vance after one of the rockiest VP rollouts in recent memory

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is in the rare position of having to defend someone else’s controversial comments

August 01, 2024
Trump ramps up his defense of Vance after one of the rockiest VP rollouts in recent memory
Election|News|Political|US

Trump-backed Virginia state Sen. John McGuire defeats US Rep. Bob Good in GOP primary recount

Trump-backed Virginia state Sen. John McGuire has defeated conservative U.S. Rep. Bob Good in a recount of the Republican primary results in the 5th Congressional District

August 01, 2024
Trump-backed Virginia state Sen. John McGuire defeats US Rep. Bob Good in GOP primary recount
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

What polling shows about the top VP contenders for Kamala Harris

As Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to announce her running mate, a poll finds several of the top contenders are largely unknown to voters

August 01, 2024
What polling shows about the top VP contenders for Kamala Harris
Asia|News|World

Hopes of finding more survivors in the mud and debris wane after landslides in India kill 194

Hopes of finding more than 180 missing people alive are waning as rescue workers searched through mud and debris for a third day after landslides set off by torrential rains killed at least 194 people in southern India

August 01, 2024
Hopes of finding more survivors in the mud and debris wane after landslides in India kill 194
Asia|News|World

Indonesia president-elect Prabowo says seeks stronger ties with 'great friend' Russia

Indonesia's President-elect Prabowo Subianto said his upcoming administration would maintain ties with "great friend" Russia after meeting President Vladimir Putin, adding that he

August 01, 2024
Indonesia president-elect Prabowo says seeks stronger ties with 'great friend' Russia
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China is capable, confident to hit 2024 growth target: state planner

China has the ability and confidence to achieve its full-year growth target of around 5% and will work to actively expand domestic demand, officials from the state planner said on

August 01, 2024
China is capable, confident to hit 2024 growth target: state planner
Americas|Crime|News

El Chapo's son did not kidnap Mexican drug lord, lawyer says

The son of jailed Sinaloa Cartel kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman did not kidnap drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, the Guzman family's lawyer said on Wednesday, following

August 01, 2024
El Chapo's son did not kidnap Mexican drug lord, lawyer says
Asia|News|Political|World

Hong Kong young people struggle to rebuild their lives after being jailed under Beijing's crackdown

Five years after Hong Kong's massive anti-government protests erupted, the lives of many young people who were jailed or arrested during Beijing’s political crackdown on the city's pro-democracy movement remain in limbo

August 01, 2024
Hong Kong young people struggle to rebuild their lives after being jailed under Beijing's crackdown
Crime|News|US

Louisiana man accused of abducting 12-year-old Leicester girl caught during traffic stop

Louisiana man accused of abducting 12-year-old Leicester girl caught during traffic stop

August 01, 2024
Louisiana man accused of abducting 12-year-old Leicester girl caught during traffic stop
Business|Crime|Europe|News|Technology

UK police examining allegations Washington Post publisher purposely deleted emails in phone hacking scandal

UK police examining allegations Washington Post publisher purposely deleted emails in phone hacking scandal

August 01, 2024
UK police examining allegations Washington Post publisher purposely deleted emails in phone hacking scandal
Crime|Health|News|US

Doctor allegedly dies by suicide at VA medical Center, employee says

Doctor allegedly dies by suicide at VA medical Center, employee says

August 01, 2024
Doctor allegedly dies by suicide at VA medical Center, employee says
Crime|News

Wife seeks justice after husband is brutally attacked outside home

Wife seeks justice after husband is brutally attacked outside home

August 01, 2024
Wife seeks justice after husband is brutally attacked outside home
Asia|Business|Economy|News

Chinese factories poised for 'cruel summer' as PMI surveys raise outlook risks

China's sluggish manufacturing sector is poised for a "cruel summer" with two sentiment surveys this week pointing to a new level of gloom among factory

August 01, 2024
Chinese factories poised for 'cruel summer' as PMI surveys raise outlook risks
News|Political|US

Wisconsin delegate receives apology after denied access to Harris rally in Milwaukee

Wisconsin delegate receives apology after denied access to Harris rally in Milwaukee

August 01, 2024
Wisconsin delegate receives apology after denied access to Harris rally in Milwaukee
MidEast|News|World

Australia urges citizens to leave Lebanon due to Israel-Hezbollah tensions

Australia has asked its citizens in Lebanon to leave immediately, saying there was a real risk that the tensions between Israel and militant group Hezbollah could escalate seriously

August 01, 2024
Australia urges citizens to leave Lebanon due to Israel-Hezbollah tensions
Americas|Asia|News|World

Canadian warship passes through Taiwan Strait, drawing China's ire

A Canadian warship passed through the Taiwan Strait in what Ottawa called a commitment to an open Indo-Pacific, drawing a rebuke from China

August 01, 2024
Canadian warship passes through Taiwan Strait, drawing China's ire
News|US

Venezuela's Gonzalez should be recognized as election winner, says top US diplomat

U.S.

August 01, 2024
Venezuela's Gonzalez should be recognized as election winner, says top US diplomat
Economy|Finance|News|US|World

Dollar gains on geopolitical tensions, pound slips after rate cut

The dollar gained on Thursday as rising geopolitical tensions drove a safe-haven boost, while the British pound fell after the Bank of England cut interest rates

August 01, 2024
Dollar gains on geopolitical tensions, pound slips after rate cut
News|Opinion|Political|US

Harris calls Trump's false claims about race 'the same old show' of divisiveness and disrespect

Vice President Kamala Harris says former President Donald Trump’s false assertions about her race were the “same old show” as she is emphasizing the need for Black women to organize for his defeat this November

August 01, 2024
Harris calls Trump's false claims about race 'the same old show' of divisiveness and disrespect
MidEast|News|World

Iran's supreme leader to lead funeral prayers for Hamas leader Haniyeh

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will lead funeral prayers for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Thursday, Iran's state-run Press TV said.

July 31, 2024
Iran's supreme leader to lead funeral prayers for Hamas leader Haniyeh
Crime|News

Biological mother speaks of red flags prior to Gavin Peterson’s death

Biological mother speaks of red flags prior to Gavin Peterson’s death

July 31, 2024
Biological mother speaks of red flags prior to Gavin Peterson’s death
Australia|News|Opinion|World

Australia struggling to improve Indigenous livelihoods, government report shows

Australia is struggling to improve the lives of the country's Indigenous population, with only five of 19 measures on course to meet targets, showed a government report

July 31, 2024
Australia struggling to improve Indigenous livelihoods, government report shows
Crime|News|US

Captain in 2019 scuba boat fire ordered to pay about $32K to families of 3 of 34 people killed

A scuba dive boat captain has been ordered to pay about $32,000 in restitution to the families of three of the 34 people killed in a fire aboard the vessel in 2019

July 31, 2024
Captain in 2019 scuba boat fire ordered to pay about $32K to families of 3 of 34 people killed
Asia|News|World

China, India to speed up border talks, says Chinese foreign ministry

China and India will speed up negotiations around a disputed border and continue to maintain peace and tranquility in the areas, China's foreign ministry said in a statement on

July 31, 2024
China, India to speed up border talks, says Chinese foreign ministry
Europe|News|World

Ukraine protests against death of Azov brigade member in Russian captivity

Ukraine's human rights commissioner demanded an explanation on Wednesday from Russian authorities over the death in captivity of a member of the Azov brigade who took part in the three-

July 31, 2024
Ukraine protests against death of Azov brigade member in Russian captivity
Americas|News|World

Maduro warns he’ll call for a ‘new revolution’ if forced by ‘North American imperialism’

Maduro warns he’ll call for a ‘new revolution’ if forced by ‘North American imperialism’

July 31, 2024
Maduro warns he’ll call for a ‘new revolution’ if forced by ‘North American imperialism’
Education|News|US

Georgia superintendent says Black studies course breaks law against divisive racial teachings

Georgia’s state superintendent of schools says he believes a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies violates the state’s law against teaching divisive racial concepts

July 31, 2024
Georgia superintendent says Black studies course breaks law against divisive racial teachings
News|Sports

Olympic moment of the day: Léon Marchand turns himself into a French legend

Olympic moment of the day: Léon Marchand turns himself into a French legend

July 31, 2024
Olympic moment of the day: Léon Marchand turns himself into a French legend
News|Opinion|US

Fact check: Trump’s lie that Harris ‘all of a sudden’ embraced a Black identity

Fact check: Trump’s lie that Harris ‘all of a sudden’ embraced a Black identity

July 31, 2024
Fact check: Trump’s lie that Harris ‘all of a sudden’ embraced a Black identity
Asia|News|US|World

North Korea wants to restart nuclear talks if Trump wins, says ex-diplomat

North Korea wants to reopen nuclear talks with the United States if Donald Trump is re-elected as president and is working to devise a new negotiating strategy, a

July 31, 2024
North Korea wants to restart nuclear talks if Trump wins, says ex-diplomat
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Bank of England close to cutting rates from 16-year high

The Bank of England looks in a position to cut interest rates on Thursday after holding them at a 16-year high of 5.25% for the past year, though markets and

July 31, 2024
Bank of England close to cutting rates from 16-year high
News|US|World

‘Wow, shocking’: Son of a 9/11 victim reacts to report on possible Saudi involvement in 9/11

President of 9/11 Justice and son of a 9/11 victim Brett Eagleson joins CNN’s Jake Tapper to discuss the unsealing of reports pointing to the Saudi Arabian government’s involvement in 9/11. 

July 31, 2024
‘Wow, shocking’: Son of a 9/11 victim reacts to report on possible Saudi involvement in 9/11
Crime|News|Political|US|World

US reaches plea deal with alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

US reaches plea deal with alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

July 31, 2024
US reaches plea deal with alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
Education|Health|Lifestyle|News|US|World

US Army captain becomes first female nurse to graduate from the Army’s elite Ranger Course

US Army captain becomes first female nurse to graduate from the Army’s elite Ranger Course

July 31, 2024
US Army captain becomes first female nurse to graduate from the Army’s elite Ranger Course
MidEast|News|Political|World

UN Security Council countries express alarm over risk of all-out Middle East war

United Nations Security Council countries on Wednesday called for stepped-up diplomatic efforts to avert a wider Middle East conflict after the

July 31, 2024
UN Security Council countries express alarm over risk of all-out Middle East war
News|World

Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza

Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza

July 31, 2024
Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza
Election|News|US

Biden is adjusting to a new reality, coming to terms with his departure from 2024 race

President Joe Biden is adjusting to a new reality 10 days after ending his reelection campaign

July 31, 2024
Biden is adjusting to a new reality, coming to terms with his departure from 2024 race
Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Carrie Underwood joining ‘American Idol’ as judge, replacing Katy Perry

Carrie Underwood joining ‘American Idol’ as judge, replacing Katy Perry

July 31, 2024
Carrie Underwood joining ‘American Idol’ as judge, replacing Katy Perry
Crime|News|US|World

Judge approves settlement in long-running lawsuit over US detention of Iraqi nationals

A judge in Detroit has approved a settlement in a 2017 lawsuit that challenged the detention of Iraqi nationals who were targeted for deportation during the Trump administration

July 31, 2024
Judge approves settlement in long-running lawsuit over US detention of Iraqi nationals
News|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy wants China to put more pressure on Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Kyiv does not want China to act as a mediator in its 29-month-old conflict with Russia but hoped Beijing would apply greater

July 31, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskiy wants China to put more pressure on Russia
Crime|News|US

White woman who wrongfully accused ‘Groveland Four’ of rape in Jim Crow-era South dies at 92

White woman who wrongfully accused ‘Groveland Four’ of rape in Jim Crow-era South dies at 92

July 31, 2024
White woman who wrongfully accused ‘Groveland Four’ of rape in Jim Crow-era South dies at 92
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Brazil holds interest rates as expected, flags 'greater caution'

Brazil's central bank on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged at a second consecutive policy meeting, as expected, flagging a need for "more vigilance" in

July 31, 2024
Brazil holds interest rates as expected, flags 'greater caution'
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

Georgia prosecutors committed 'gross negligence' with emails in 'Cop City' case, judge says

A Georgia judge has chastised state prosecutors for mishandling confidential emails between a defense attorney and three Atlanta activists who face racketeering charges connected to violent protests against a police and firefighter training center that critics call “Cop City.”

July 31, 2024
Georgia prosecutors committed 'gross negligence' with emails in 'Cop City' case, judge says
Americas|News|World

Venezuelan migrants in Mexico worry for their loved ones as political unrest roils their homeland

Living in makeshift camps in the heart of Mexico City, many Venezuelan migrants grow increasingly anxious for their friends and family back home

July 31, 2024
Venezuelan migrants in Mexico worry for their loved ones as political unrest roils their homeland
Crime|News|World

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused as the main plotter of 9/11 attacks, agrees to plead guilty

The man accused of being the main plotter in al-Qaida’s Sept. 11, 2001, attacks has agreed to plead guilty

July 31, 2024
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused as the main plotter of 9/11 attacks, agrees to plead guilty
Crime|Health|News|US

Health care worker convicted of accessing Justice Ginsburg’s health records as she battled cancer

Health care worker convicted of accessing Justice Ginsburg’s health records as she battled cancer

July 31, 2024
Health care worker convicted of accessing Justice Ginsburg’s health records as she battled cancer
News|US

Fed's Powell rejects idea politics has any bearing on policy choices

U.S.

July 31, 2024
Fed's Powell rejects idea politics has any bearing on policy choices
Crime|News|US

Nicolae Miu sentenced to 20 years in prison in Wisconsin river stabbing incident that left one teen dead

Nicolae Miu sentenced to 20 years in prison in Wisconsin river stabbing incident that left one teen dead

July 31, 2024
Nicolae Miu sentenced to 20 years in prison in Wisconsin river stabbing incident that left one teen dead
Crime|News|US

Pennsylvania county law enforcement officials say Secret Service is presenting a ‘misleading’ picture of Trump shooting scene

Pennsylvania county law enforcement officials say Secret Service is presenting a ‘misleading’ picture of Trump shooting scene

July 31, 2024
Pennsylvania county law enforcement officials say Secret Service is presenting a ‘misleading’ picture of Trump shooting scene
News|US|World

Three Sept. 11 suspects agree to plead guilty at Guantanamo

The man accused of masterminding the Sept. 11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and two of his accomplices, held at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have agreed

July 31, 2024
Three Sept. 11 suspects agree to plead guilty at Guantanamo
Americas|News|Political|World

Massive protests erupt again over disputed Venezuelan elections – but they look different this time

President Nicolás Maduro claimed victory, but regional leaders and outside observers have cried foul.

July 31, 2024
Massive protests erupt again over disputed Venezuelan elections – but they look different this time
Crime|News|US

911 calls before Sonya Massey's shooting include 1 from her mother asking officers not to 'hurt her'

Records released by Illinois authorities show that two emergency response calls were made from the home of Sonya Massey in the days leading up to her death

July 31, 2024
911 calls before Sonya Massey's shooting include 1 from her mother asking officers not to 'hurt her'
News|Technology|US

US road safety agency will look into fatal crash near Seattle involving Tesla using automated system

U.S. road safety investigators say they will look into an April crash near Seattle after authorities determined that a Tesla was operating on the company’s “Full Self-Driving” system when it hit and killed a motorcyclist

July 31, 2024
US road safety agency will look into fatal crash near Seattle involving Tesla using automated system
Africa|Health|News|World

Mpox outbreaks declared in Kenya and Central African Republic. The race is on to contain the spread

Kenya and the Central African Republic have declared new outbreaks of mpox as Africa's health officials are racing to contain the spread of the disease in a region lacking vaccines

July 31, 2024
Mpox outbreaks declared in Kenya and Central African Republic. The race is on to contain the spread
News|Opinion|US

Trump's appearance before Black journalists leads to memorable confrontation with ABC's Rachel Scott

Former President Donald Trump's appearance before a conference of Black journalists, already a source of controversy before it even took place, was remarkably contentious — primarily due to Trump's reaction to sharp questioning from ABC News' Rachel Scott

July 31, 2024
Trump's appearance before Black journalists leads to memorable confrontation with ABC's Rachel Scott
Business|Crime|News|Technology|US

Lawyers for families of passengers killed in 737 Max crashes ask court to block Boeing plea deal

Families of some of the people killed in Boeing Max crashes are asking a judge to reject a plea agreement that the aircraft maker struck with the prosecutors

July 31, 2024
Lawyers for families of passengers killed in 737 Max crashes ask court to block Boeing plea deal
Australia|News|Sports|US|World

US women’s soccer team qualifies for Olympic quarterfinals as group winner after 2-1 victory over Australia

US women’s soccer team qualifies for Olympic quarterfinals as group winner after 2-1 victory over Australia

July 31, 2024
US women’s soccer team qualifies for Olympic quarterfinals as group winner after 2-1 victory over Australia
MidEast|News|World

With Hezbollah and Hamas assassinations, Netanyahu shows willingness to risk regional war for political survival

A full-blown war between Israel and Hezbollah would likely set the entire region on fire, involving Iran and its proxies, and could drag the US into direct confrontation with Tehran.

July 31, 2024
With Hezbollah and Hamas assassinations, Netanyahu shows willingness to risk regional war for political survival
News|Sports|US|World

US tops South Sudan 103-86 at Paris Olympics, earns spot in men's basketball quarterfinals

The U.S. men's basketball team had an easier time with South Sudan in the rematch than it did when the teams first met a couple of weeks ago

July 31, 2024
US tops South Sudan 103-86 at Paris Olympics, earns spot in men's basketball quarterfinals
MidEast|News|World

US expresses concern over escalating Middle East conflict risk

The White House on Wednesday voiced concern about the increased risk of an escalation into a broader Middle East war after the assassination

July 31, 2024
US expresses concern over escalating Middle East conflict risk
Crime|News|US

Ex-leaders of Penn State frat where pledge died after night of drinking plead guilty to misdemeanors

Former leaders of the now-defunct Penn State fraternity where pledge Timothy Piazza fell and later died after consuming a large amount of alcohol seven years ago await sentencing after pleading guilty to misdemeanors

July 31, 2024
Ex-leaders of Penn State frat where pledge died after night of drinking plead guilty to misdemeanors
Economy|Environment|News|US

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green tells AP a $4 billion settlement for 2023 Maui wildfire could come next week

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says the parties in Lahaina wildfire lawsuits against Hawaii, Maui County and utilities are close to a global settlement of claims that will be worth a little over $4 billion

July 31, 2024
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green tells AP a $4 billion settlement for 2023 Maui wildfire could come next week
Business|News|US

Boeing 737 MAX crash families say planemaker should face much higher fine

Families for some of the 346 people killed in two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes said on Wednesday a U.S. judge should reject the planemaker's proposed plea

July 31, 2024
Boeing 737 MAX crash families say planemaker should face much higher fine
MidEast|News|World

White House says reports of Hamas leader’s assassination in Iran ‘don’t help with the temperature going down’

White House says reports of Hamas leader’s assassination in Iran ‘don’t help with the temperature going down’

July 31, 2024
White House says reports of Hamas leader’s assassination in Iran ‘don’t help with the temperature going down’
MidEast|News|World

Thousands march in Istanbul to protest the killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh

Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched through the streets of central Istanbul late on Wednesday to protest the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

July 31, 2024
Thousands march in Istanbul to protest the killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh
Economy|Health|News|US

Families face food insecurity in Republican-led states that turned down federal aid this summer

Millions of children are going without extra food on the table this summer, after 13 states said no to joining a federal program that helps families in need buy groceries

July 31, 2024
Families face food insecurity in Republican-led states that turned down federal aid this summer
Crime|News|Sports|US

Judge hears NFL's motion in 'Sunday Ticket' case, says jury did not follow instructions on damages

The judge who presided over the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL said the jury did not follow his instructions in determining damages

July 31, 2024
Judge hears NFL's motion in 'Sunday Ticket' case, says jury did not follow instructions on damages
Election|News|US

Utah congressional candidate contests election results in state Supreme Court as recount begins

The closely trailing Republican challenger for Utah’s 2nd District U.S. House seat is challenging the primary election results in state Supreme Court in a last-ditch effort to recover enough disqualified ballots to overtake his opponent

July 31, 2024
Utah congressional candidate contests election results in state Supreme Court as recount begins
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

What to do — and what not to do — now that the Fed is signaling lower rates

What to do — and what not to do — now that the Fed is signaling lower rates

July 31, 2024
What to do — and what not to do — now that the Fed is signaling lower rates
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

What to do — and what not to do — now that the Fed is signaling lower rates

As the Fed inches closer to cutting its benchmark interest rate, how can households prepare? Karin Caifa reports.

July 31, 2024
What to do — and what not to do — now that the Fed is signaling lower rates
Election|News|Political|US

Harris wins Democratic presidential nomination in virtual roll call. Here's how the process worked

Democratic delegates have selected Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party’s presidential nominee

July 31, 2024
Harris wins Democratic presidential nomination in virtual roll call. Here's how the process worked
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Technology|US

US lawmakers seek to block Chinese firms from solar manufacturing subsidy

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a bill that would block Chinese solar panel makers from claiming subsidies for their American factories.

July 31, 2024
US lawmakers seek to block Chinese firms from solar manufacturing subsidy
News|US

Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris ‘happened to turn Black’

Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris ‘happened to turn Black’

July 31, 2024
Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris ‘happened to turn Black’
News|US

Daniel Dale fact-checks Trump's claims on Harris' race

CNN's Daniel Dale fact-checks former President Donald Trump's claims during his interview at the National Association of Black Journalists conference, including his comments about Vice President Kamala Harris' racial identity.

July 31, 2024
Daniel Dale fact-checks Trump's claims on Harris' race
News|Opinion|US

Trump goes after Black journalists conference moderator

During an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists, President Donald Trump attacked one of the moderators, ABC News correspondent Rachel Scott, and said he was invited under false pretenses. He added that he had "been the best president for the Black population since Abraham Lincoln."

July 31, 2024
Trump goes after Black journalists conference moderator
Asia|News|Sports|World

Saudi Arabia details ambitious 2034 World Cup stadiums and project building plan to FIFA

Saudi Arabia has detailed a massive stadium building project to host the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer

July 31, 2024
Saudi Arabia details ambitious 2034 World Cup stadiums and project building plan to FIFA
News|Travel|US|World

US urges citizens to not travel to Lebanon, citing Israel-Hezbollah tensions

The United States on Wednesday urged its citizens to not travel to Lebanon, citing rising tensions between Israel and the Lebanon-based

July 31, 2024
US urges citizens to not travel to Lebanon, citing Israel-Hezbollah tensions
Crime|News|Opinion|US|World

By the dozen, accusers tell of rampant sexual abuse at Pennsylvania juvenile detention facilities

A group of nearly 70 people allege they were sexually abused as children while housed in detention centers in Pennsylvania

July 31, 2024
By the dozen, accusers tell of rampant sexual abuse at Pennsylvania juvenile detention facilities
Africa|Economy|Finance|News

Kenya's inflation falls to 4.3% yr/yr in July

Kenya's inflation fell to 4.3% year-on-year in July from 4.6% a month earlier, the statistics office said on Wednesday. On a monthly basis, inflation was -0.2% from 0.4% in June.

July 31, 2024
Kenya's inflation falls to 4.3% yr/yr in July
Crime|Food|News

'I heard mommy, I didn't want ketchup': WNY mother finds blood on Burger King order in Getzville

'I heard mommy, I didn't want ketchup': WNY mother finds blood on Burger King order in Getzville

July 31, 2024
'I heard mommy, I didn't want ketchup': WNY mother finds blood on Burger King order in Getzville
Africa|Europe|News|World

Moroccan king invites Macron for state visit after W.Sahara position

King Mohammed VI invited French President Emmanuel Macron for an official visit, after Paris announced a position in support of Morocco's sovereignty over the disputed territory of

July 31, 2024
Moroccan king invites Macron for state visit after W.Sahara position
News|World

What to know about the escalating conflict and Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks after 2 assassinations

A pair of assassinations of anti-Israel militant leaders hours apart is threatening to set off a regional clash and upend already fragile talks toward ending the war in Gaza

July 31, 2024
What to know about the escalating conflict and Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks after 2 assassinations
Business|MidEast|News|Travel|US

US carriers Delta and United to suspend flights to Tel Aviv

U.S. legacy carriers United Airlines and Delta Air said on Wednesday they will suspend their flights to Tel Aviv, Israel due to security concerns.

July 31, 2024
US carriers Delta and United to suspend flights to Tel Aviv
News|Sports

José Torres Gil makes BMX history for Argentina during ‘best final ever’ at Paris Olympics

José Torres Gil makes BMX history for Argentina during ‘best final ever’ at Paris Olympics

July 31, 2024
José Torres Gil makes BMX history for Argentina during ‘best final ever’ at Paris Olympics
Americas|Crime|News|World

After powerful kingpin's arrest, Mexicans fear violence may engulf Sinaloa

Scarred by the last bout of intra-cartel fighting, residents in the northern Mexican state of Sinaloa are bracing themselves for violence amid fears

July 31, 2024
After powerful kingpin's arrest, Mexicans fear violence may engulf Sinaloa
Crime|News|US

'Real and present danger': Judge denies bond of University of Alabama student charged with rape

'Real and present danger': Judge denies bond of University of Alabama student charged with rape

July 31, 2024
'Real and present danger': Judge denies bond of University of Alabama student charged with rape
Election|News|US

UAW endorses Harris, giving her blue-collar firepower in industrial states

The United Auto Workers is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president, giving her union firepower for the likely contest this November against Republican Donald Trump

July 31, 2024
UAW endorses Harris, giving her blue-collar firepower in industrial states
MidEast|News|Political|World

Killing of Hamas political leader points to diverging paths for Israel, US on cease-fire

Israel’s suspected killing of Hamas’ political leader in the heart of Tehran points to an Israeli government ever more openly at odds with diplomatic efforts by the Biden administration to calm the region

July 31, 2024
Killing of Hamas political leader points to diverging paths for Israel, US on cease-fire
News|US

Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris misled voters about her race

Donald Trump falsely suggested Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race as the former president appeared Wednesday before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago in an interview that quickly turned hostile

July 31, 2024
Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris misled voters about her race
MidEast|News|World

Al-Jazeera says two of its journalists killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

Al-Jazeera says two of its reporters were killed in an Israeli strike in northern Gaza

July 31, 2024
Al-Jazeera says two of its journalists killed in Israeli strike in Gaza
Business|Election|News|US

United Auto Workers union endorses Harris' bid for US president

The United Auto Workers union endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for U.S. president on Wednesday, providing a likely boost for

July 31, 2024
United Auto Workers union endorses Harris' bid for US president
Crime|News|US

Secret Service detains man for incident involving security detail for Harris’ stepdaughter

Secret Service detains man for incident involving security detail for Harris’ stepdaughter

July 31, 2024
Secret Service detains man for incident involving security detail for Harris’ stepdaughter
Business|News|Technology|US

US stands by decision that 50 million air bag inflators are dangerous, steps closer to huge recall

U.S. auto safety regulators say they stand by a conclusion that more than 50 million air bag inflators are dangerous and should be recalled

July 31, 2024
US stands by decision that 50 million air bag inflators are dangerous, steps closer to huge recall
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Traders boost bets Fed goes big on Sept rate cut

Traders on Wednesday added to bets the Federal Reserve will start easing in September and go big when it does, even after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said policymakers are not thinking about a

July 31, 2024
Traders boost bets Fed goes big on Sept rate cut
Business|News|Technology

StubHub tricks people with ‘bait-and-switch’ pricing scheme, DC attorney general alleges

StubHub tricks people with ‘bait-and-switch’ pricing scheme, DC attorney general alleges

July 31, 2024
StubHub tricks people with ‘bait-and-switch’ pricing scheme, DC attorney general alleges
Food|Health|News|US

Here's what to know about recalled Boar's Head deli meats linked to a deadly listeria outbreak

A deadly food poisoning outbreak has led to the recall of more than 7 million pounds of popular Boar’s Head deli meats made at a plant in Virginia

July 31, 2024
Here's what to know about recalled Boar's Head deli meats linked to a deadly listeria outbreak
News|Technology|US

Tesla car that killed Seattle motorcyclist was in 'Full Self-Driving' mode, police say

A Tesla Model S car was in "Full Self-Driving" mode when it hit and killed a 28-year-old motorcyclist in the Seattle area in April, police said, making it at

July 31, 2024
Tesla car that killed Seattle motorcyclist was in 'Full Self-Driving' mode, police say
Business|Food|News

Groundbreaking executive White House chef steps down

Groundbreaking executive White House chef steps down

July 31, 2024
Groundbreaking executive White House chef steps down
Health|News

North Texas couple, surrogate move forward despite surrogacy agency investigation

North Texas couple, surrogate move forward despite surrogacy agency investigation

July 31, 2024
North Texas couple, surrogate move forward despite surrogacy agency investigation
Crime|Education|Lifestyle|News|US

Parents sue Massachusetts school district, say eighth grader was racially bullied and nothing was done about it

Parents sue Massachusetts school district, say eighth grader was racially bullied and nothing was done about it

July 31, 2024
Parents sue Massachusetts school district, say eighth grader was racially bullied and nothing was done about it
MidEast|News|US|World

US not expecting surge in attacks on troops in Iraq, Syria, defense secretary says

Despite a spike in tensions in the Middle East, U.S.

July 31, 2024
US not expecting surge in attacks on troops in Iraq, Syria, defense secretary says
Election|News|US

GOP Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine opposes fall ballot effort to replace troubled political mapmaking system

Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says he'll work to defeat a fall ballot issue to remake the state’s troubled political mapmaking system

July 31, 2024
GOP Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine opposes fall ballot effort to replace troubled political mapmaking system
MidEast|News|World

Hezbollah confirms top commander Fuad Shukr killed in strike

Lebanon's armed group Hezbollah confirmed on Wednesday that senior military commander Fuad Shukr had been killed, more than 24 hours after an Israeli strike hit a building in the

July 31, 2024
Hezbollah confirms top commander Fuad Shukr killed in strike
Crime|News|US

NYC man accused of damaging license plates on Secret Service vehicles guarding VP's stepdaughter

A Manhattan software developer was arrested and charged Tuesday with damaging the license plates on two SUVs that belonged to a Secret Service detail assigned to protect Vice President Kamala Harris’ stepdaughter

July 31, 2024
NYC man accused of damaging license plates on Secret Service vehicles guarding VP's stepdaughter
MidEast|News|World

Netanyahu says Israel will exact heavy price for revenge attacks

Israel will respond forcefully to any attack on it, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, after the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and of a senior

July 31, 2024
Netanyahu says Israel will exact heavy price for revenge attacks
News|Sports|World

Canada women's soccer team reaches Olympics QF despite points deduction from drone-spying scandal

Vanessa Gilles scored in the 62nd minute to give Canada a 1-0 victory over Colombia and send the team into the quarterfinals despite losing six points in the tournament because of a drone spying scandal

July 31, 2024
Canada women's soccer team reaches Olympics QF despite points deduction from drone-spying scandal
Environment|News|US|World

1 person killed in Colorado wildfires as blazes torch large areas of the U.S. West

A person has been killed in a wildfire burning in the Colorado foothills as numerous blazes torch large areas around the western United States

July 31, 2024
1 person killed in Colorado wildfires as blazes torch large areas of the U.S. West
MidEast|News|World

Hamas senior official says Haniyeh was hit 'directly' by missile

The missile that killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh struck him "directly", Hamas deputy chief in Gaza Khalil Al-Hayya said on Wednesday, citing witnesses who had been with Haniyeh in

July 31, 2024
Hamas senior official says Haniyeh was hit 'directly' by missile
Crime|Election|News|Uncategorized|US

Colorado clerk who became hero to election conspiracists wanted to preserve data, lawyer says

A lawyer for former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters, a hero to election conspiracy theorists who is accused of orchestrating a breach of election security equipment, was trying to prevent voting information from being erased and didn't break any laws

July 31, 2024
Colorado clerk who became hero to election conspiracists wanted to preserve data, lawyer says
Americas|News|World

Tensions high in Venezuela after contested election, with more arrests feared

Shops and public transport across Venezuela shut down on Wednesday as tensions over a fiercely disputed presidential

July 31, 2024
Tensions high in Venezuela after contested election, with more arrests feared
Europe|News|World

Large fire breaks out in Rome near public TV station and court of justice

A large fire broke out in Rome on Wednesday on a hill near the Italian capital's court of justice and a public TV broadcasting centre, forcing the evacuation of several buildings and

July 31, 2024
Large fire breaks out in Rome near public TV station and court of justice
MidEast|News|World

UN says attacks in Beirut, Tehran are a dangerous escalation

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres believes that attacks in Beirut and Tehran this week mark a "dangerous escalation" of the conflict in the Middle East, his spokesperson

July 31, 2024
UN says attacks in Beirut, Tehran are a dangerous escalation
Americas|Crime|News|US

US arrests a former Green Beret over the failed 2020 raid into Venezuela to remove Maduro

A former U.S. Green Beret who organized a failed cross-border raid in 2020 to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been arrested in New York

July 31, 2024
US arrests a former Green Beret over the failed 2020 raid into Venezuela to remove Maduro
Environment|News|US|World

Why does Vermont keep flooding? It's complicated, but experts warn it could become the norm

Vermont is flooding and experts say the state could see catastrophic events for the foreseeable future

July 31, 2024
Why does Vermont keep flooding? It's complicated, but experts warn it could become the norm
Health|News|US

Trump and Harris bash each other over outdated health insurance positions

Trump and Harris bash each other over outdated health insurance positions

July 31, 2024
Trump and Harris bash each other over outdated health insurance positions
Europe|News|World

Ukraine receives first F-16 fighter jets to bolster defenses against Russia, officials tell AP

According to U.S. and Ukrainian officials, Ukraine has received the first F-16 fighter jets that it has sought for months to fight back against an onslaught of Russian missile strikes

July 31, 2024
Ukraine receives first F-16 fighter jets to bolster defenses against Russia, officials tell AP
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

US FTC fines CarShield $10 million for deceptive ads, including by celebrities

CarShield agreed on Wednesday to pay $10 million to settle U.S.

July 31, 2024
US FTC fines CarShield $10 million for deceptive ads, including by celebrities
News|US

US senator to propose bill to require new FAA safety efforts

U.S.

July 31, 2024
US senator to propose bill to require new FAA safety efforts
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|News

Let them eat lobster! France spent over $500,000 on a state dinner for King Charles

Let them eat lobster! France spent over $500,000 on a state dinner for King Charles

July 31, 2024
Let them eat lobster! France spent over $500,000 on a state dinner for King Charles
MidEast|News|World

Body of Hezbollah military commander found in Beirut rubble, two security sources say

The body of Hezbollah military commander Fuad Shukr has been found in rubble in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut, two security sources told Reuters on Wednesday.

July 31, 2024
Body of Hezbollah military commander found in Beirut rubble, two security sources say
Americas|Election|News|World

Mexican president says no evidence of fraud in Venezuela elections

Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday there was no evidence of fraud in an election that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claims he won but which

July 31, 2024
Mexican president says no evidence of fraud in Venezuela elections
News|US

Federal judge says New Jersey's ban on AR-15 rifles is unconstitutional

New Jersey’s ban on the AR-15 rifle is unconstitutional, but the state’s cap on magazines over 10 rounds passes constitutional muster

July 31, 2024
Federal judge says New Jersey's ban on AR-15 rifles is unconstitutional
News|US|World

Ukraine receives first F-16 jets, officials say

The first batch of long-awaited F-16 jets have arrived in Ukraine, Lithuania's foreign minister and a U.S. official said on Wednesday, an effort Kyiv has said will help rebuild its depleted

July 31, 2024
Ukraine receives first F-16 jets, officials say
News|Sports

Coco Gauff loses twice in a day in doubles and her Paris Olympics are finished

Coco Gauff has lost in women’s doubles at the Paris Olympics a day after her tearful exit in singles

July 31, 2024
Coco Gauff loses twice in a day in doubles and her Paris Olympics are finished
Africa|Economy|News|World

Nigeria security forces deploy, government offers dialogue as protests loom

Nigerian security forces deployed in major cities and the government said it was open to dialogue ahead of planned protests on Thursday against a cost of living

July 31, 2024
Nigeria security forces deploy, government offers dialogue as protests loom
News|US

Trump atty general faulted for 'chaotic' response to George Floyd protests

Former U.S.

July 31, 2024
Trump atty general faulted for 'chaotic' response to George Floyd protests
Crime|MidEast|News|Political|World

Khaled Meshaal, who survived Israeli assassination attempt, tipped to be new Hamas leader

Khaled Meshaal, tipped to be the new Hamas leader, became known around the world in 1997 after Israeli agents injected him with poison in a botched assassination

July 31, 2024
Khaled Meshaal, who survived Israeli assassination attempt, tipped to be new Hamas leader
Africa|Crime|News

Guinea court finds former junta leader guilty in 2009 stadium massacre

A court in Guinea on Wednesday found former junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara and seven other accused military commanders guilty of crimes against humanity in a 2009 stadium

July 31, 2024
Guinea court finds former junta leader guilty in 2009 stadium massacre
Europe|News|World

Pope visits Catholic nun who works with LGBTQ community

Pope Francis left the Vatican on Wednesday afternoon for a short trip to the Roman seaside neighborhood of Ostia, where he met a French Catholic nun known for decades of work

July 31, 2024
Pope visits Catholic nun who works with LGBTQ community
Business|News|Technology|US

Microsoft says that a cyberattack triggered the hours-long outage impacting Azure customers

A global Microsoft Azure outage that impacted a range of services for consumers Tuesday — from reports of stalling Outlook emails to trouble ordering on Starbucks’ mobile app — was triggered by distributed denial of service cyberattack, according to the tech giant

July 31, 2024
Microsoft says that a cyberattack triggered the hours-long outage impacting Azure customers
News|US

US Senate committee rejects effort to bar AI disclosure rules for political ads

The U.S.

July 31, 2024
US Senate committee rejects effort to bar AI disclosure rules for political ads
Environment|News|Science|Technology|Videos

Timelapse footage shows 'fire tornado' in California

Timelapse video captured by a group studying natural disasters shows a “fire tornado” forming as the Park Fire spreads in Butte County, California.

July 31, 2024
Timelapse footage shows 'fire tornado' in California
Environment|News|World

Denver-area wildfire turns deadly as California’s Park Fire torches an area larger than Los Angeles

Denver-area wildfire turns deadly as California’s Park Fire torches an area larger than Los Angeles

July 31, 2024
Denver-area wildfire turns deadly as California’s Park Fire torches an area larger than Los Angeles
Europe|News|World

Russian court extends pre-trial custody of French national Vinatier until Sept. 5

A Russian court ruled on Wednesday to extend the pre-trial detention of French citizen Laurent Vinatier until Sept. 5, a Reuters witness reported.

July 31, 2024
Russian court extends pre-trial custody of French national Vinatier until Sept. 5
News|Sports|US

Olympics-Fencing-Young Queens fencer shows New York grit on Paris 2024 stage

Growing up in cutthroat New York gave Lauren Scruggs the competitive mindset needed to claim an unexpected fencing silver medal on her Olympic debut

July 31, 2024
Olympics-Fencing-Young Queens fencer shows New York grit on Paris 2024 stage
Health|News|US

FDA warns about more ground cinnamon tainted with lead. Here's what you need to know

U.S. health officials are warning that several types of ground cinnamon sold at certain discount and specialty grocery stores are contaminated with high levels of lead

July 31, 2024
FDA warns about more ground cinnamon tainted with lead. Here's what you need to know
News|US

New Boeing boss Kelly Ortberg brings engineering background, aerospace roots

Kelly Ortberg, the former Rockwell Collins boss tapped to lead Boeing, has a background that threads a delicate needle for the planemaker - a company outsider untethered

July 31, 2024
New Boeing boss Kelly Ortberg brings engineering background, aerospace roots
Environment|News|Science

Iceland’s recent volcanic eruptions driven by pooling magma are set to last centuries into the future

The eruptions that began in 2021 in Iceland could last for centuries, which is bad news for Icelanders but good news for scientists seeking to understand how the inner Earth works.

July 31, 2024
Iceland’s recent volcanic eruptions driven by pooling magma are set to last centuries into the future
Economy|Europe|News|World

Ukraine PM says Lukoil sanctions do not threaten Slovakia's energy security

Kyiv's sanctions prohibiting the transit of oil from Russian producer Lukoil do not pose a threat to Slovakia's energy security, Ukraine's prime minister said on Wednesday.

July 31, 2024
Ukraine PM says Lukoil sanctions do not threaten Slovakia's energy security
News|US

Severe storms in the Southeast US leave 1 dead and cause widespread power outages

A weather system that produced severe thunderstorms in the Southeast left one man dead in Georgia, caused damage in a South Carolina town and left hundreds of thousands of electricity customers without power

July 31, 2024
Severe storms in the Southeast US leave 1 dead and cause widespread power outages
Celebrity|Health|News

Kathie Lee Gifford hospitalized after fracturing her pelvis

Kathie Lee Gifford hospitalized after fracturing her pelvis

July 31, 2024
Kathie Lee Gifford hospitalized after fracturing her pelvis
Crime|Europe|News|World

Russian couple in Slovenia is sentenced to 19 months in prison for spying, released on time served

A Russian couple has been sentenced in the Slovenian capital to 19 months in prison each, after pleading guilty to spying charges

July 31, 2024
Russian couple in Slovenia is sentenced to 19 months in prison for spying, released on time served
Europe|News|Political|US|World

US suspends $95 million in aid to Georgia after passage of foreign agent law that sparked protests

The Biden administration is suspending $95 million in U.S. assistance to Georgia after its parliament adopted legislation related to foreign agents that critics say was inspired by a Russian law used to crack down on political dissent

July 31, 2024
US suspends $95 million in aid to Georgia after passage of foreign agent law that sparked protests
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

UBS sues Bank of America for $200 million over crisis-era mortgage costs

UBS sued Bank of America for $200 million on Wednesday, saying the second-largest U.S. bank refused to cover its legal costs related to risky mortgages issued

July 31, 2024
UBS sues Bank of America for $200 million over crisis-era mortgage costs
Americas|News|World

Bolivians strike and block roads over fuel shortages

Transport unions in Bolivia started a national strike on Wednesday to protest fuel shortages, as diesel supplies shipped from Russia fail to arrive and pressure

July 31, 2024
Bolivians strike and block roads over fuel shortages
News|Sports

President of South Sudan basketball federation Luol Deng talks team's historic Olympic debut

Former NBA All-star and current president of the South Sudan basketball federation catches up with CNN's Amanda Davies to discuss the team's historic Olympic debut ahead of their matchup against Team USA.

July 31, 2024
President of South Sudan basketball federation Luol Deng talks team's historic Olympic debut
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Australia's home prices rise in July but three capital cities record decline

Overall home prices in Australia rose for an 18th straight month in July, but three capital cities recorded a decline in a sign that the red-hot rally in the housing market is

July 31, 2024
Australia's home prices rise in July but three capital cities record decline
Europe|News|Sports

Iga Swiatek gets hit by a ball at Olympic tennis and is called insincere by Danielle Collins

Iga Swiatek dropped to her knees on the court and clutched at her midsection after getting hit by a ball during a point in the Paris Olympics singles quarterfinals

July 31, 2024
Iga Swiatek gets hit by a ball at Olympic tennis and is called insincere by Danielle Collins
Election|News|World

Venezuela's Maduro asks top court to audit the presidential election, but observers cry foul

President Nicolás Maduro has asked Venezuela’s high court to conduct an audit of the presidential election after opposition leaders disputed his claim of victory

July 31, 2024
Venezuela's Maduro asks top court to audit the presidential election, but observers cry foul
News|US|World

US to pause $95 million assistance to Georgian government over 'foreign agent' law

The United States is pausing more than $95 million in assistance to Georgia over a law on "foreign agents" that Washington considers anti-democratic, dealing a further

July 31, 2024
US to pause $95 million assistance to Georgian government over 'foreign agent' law
Election|News|World

G7 voices concerns on Venezuelan election

Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers approved a declaration on Wednesday voicing solidarity with the Venezuelan people and concern about the announced election results,

July 31, 2024
G7 voices concerns on Venezuelan election
Crime|News

Online misinformation fueled tensions over the stabbing attack in Britain that killed 3 children

Within hours of a stabbing attack in northwest England that killed three young girls and wounded several more children, a false name of a supposed suspect was circulating on social media

July 31, 2024
Online misinformation fueled tensions over the stabbing attack in Britain that killed 3 children
Crime|Europe|News

Greek court acquits two men charged over 2021 journalist killing

A Greek court on Wednesday acquitted two men who had faced charges of killing a prominent crime journalist in 2021 in a murder that gripped the nation.

July 31, 2024
Greek court acquits two men charged over 2021 journalist killing
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Column-Asian FX at crossroads as yen, yuan diverge: McGeever

Japanese and Chinese monetary policy is diverging, meaning other Asian currencies may now also be at a crossroads.    

July 31, 2024
Column-Asian FX at crossroads as yen, yuan diverge: McGeever
News|Technology

Russia fines Google, TikTok over banned content

Russia fined Alphabet's Google and TikTok on Wednesday for failing to comply with an order from communications regulator Roskomnadzor over banned content, the Moscow courts' press

July 31, 2024
Russia fines Google, TikTok over banned content
MidEast|News

Two strikes on militant leaders risk inflaming a Middle East on edge

The targeting of two senior militant leaders in two Middle Eastern capitals within hours of each other — with each strike blamed on Israel — risks rocking the region at a critical moment

July 31, 2024
Two strikes on militant leaders risk inflaming a Middle East on edge
News|Political|US|World

US arrests at Mexico border are expected to drop 30% in July to a new low for Biden's presidency

U.S. arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico during July have plummeted to a new low for Joe Biden’s presidency, raising prospects a temporary ban on asylum may be lifted soon

July 31, 2024
US arrests at Mexico border are expected to drop 30% in July to a new low for Biden's presidency
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|News|World

Extortion and gang violence are hitting even big corporations and business leaders in Mexico

Even Mexico's largest corporations are now being hit by demands for protection payments from drug cartels, and gangs are increasingly trying to control the sales, distribution and pricing of certain goods

July 31, 2024
Extortion and gang violence are hitting even big corporations and business leaders in Mexico
Asia|News|Sports|World

Why this podium selfie with North and South Korean athletes at the Olympics is so striking

Why this podium selfie with North and South Korean athletes at the Olympics is so striking

July 31, 2024
Why this podium selfie with North and South Korean athletes at the Olympics is so striking
News|World

Ismail Haniyeh assassination heightens risk of broadening Mideast conflict

The conflict in the Middle East has entered a new phase in the wake of Israel's suspected assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s in Tehran and an

July 31, 2024
Ismail Haniyeh assassination heightens risk of broadening Mideast conflict
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Slowing wage gains restrain US labor costs in second quarter

U.S. labor costs increased moderately in the second quarter as private sector wages grew at the slowest pace in 3-1/2 years, more evidence that inflation was

July 31, 2024
Slowing wage gains restrain US labor costs in second quarter
Crime|News

NRA legal judgment bans LaPierre but could signal the end of gun group’s fight with New York authorities

Reports first surfaced in 2019 that the former NRA leader had spent millions from the group’s coffers on his own personal needs and whims.

July 31, 2024
NRA legal judgment bans LaPierre but could signal the end of gun group’s fight with New York authorities
News|Political|US

This Supreme Court has redefined the meaning of corruption

Under Chief Justice John Roberts, the Supreme Court has made it much harder for federal prosecutors to go after corrupt state and local officials.

July 31, 2024
This Supreme Court has redefined the meaning of corruption
News|Opinion|US

Harris brings joy to the presidential campaign − and GOP mockery of ‘laughing Kamala’ is nothing new to Black women

Why are Republicans talking about Kamala Harris’ laugh? It’s the latest stage in a long history of marginalizing Black women.

July 31, 2024
Harris brings joy to the presidential campaign − and GOP mockery of ‘laughing Kamala’ is nothing new to Black women
Americas|News|World

US appeals court lets Texas keep river barrier against illegal border crossings

Texas can keep a 1,000-foot (300-meter) long floating barrier in the Rio Grande to deter illegal border crossings by migrants at the river separating the United States

July 31, 2024
US appeals court lets Texas keep river barrier against illegal border crossings
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Paychecks grew more slowly this spring, a sign inflation may keep cooling

Pay and benefits for America’s workers grew more slowly in the April-June quarter than in the first three months of the year, a trend that could keep price pressures in check and encourage the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve

July 31, 2024
Paychecks grew more slowly this spring, a sign inflation may keep cooling
News|World

The war in Gaza might complicate Haniyeh's replacement. Here are the possible contenders

The militant Palestinian group Hamas has a history of swift and smooth replacement of fallen leaders killed in Israeli airstrikes

July 31, 2024
The war in Gaza might complicate Haniyeh's replacement. Here are the possible contenders
Crime|News

Ex-BBC presenter Huw Edwards pleads guilty to having indecent images of children

Ex-BBC presenter Huw Edwards pleads guilty to having indecent images of children

July 31, 2024
Ex-BBC presenter Huw Edwards pleads guilty to having indecent images of children
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

US private payrolls miss expectations in July, ADP says

U.S. private payrolls increased far less than expected in July, but that likely is not a true reflection of a labor market that continues to moderate gradually.

July 31, 2024
US private payrolls miss expectations in July, ADP says
Health|News|Technology

First on CNN: Cyberattack hits blood-donation nonprofit OneBlood

First on CNN: Cyberattack hits blood-donation nonprofit OneBlood

July 31, 2024
First on CNN: Cyberattack hits blood-donation nonprofit OneBlood
MidEast|News|World

Israelis buoyant after Hamas leader assassinated in Iran

Israel's government maintained a deliberate silence over the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran on Wednesday but for many Israelis, the killing

July 31, 2024
Israelis buoyant after Hamas leader assassinated in Iran
Health|News|World

WHO chief Tedros says polio detected in Gaza, appeals for action

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that polio had been detected in Gaza and warned that children in the war-ravaged enclave would soon be infected

July 31, 2024
WHO chief Tedros says polio detected in Gaza, appeals for action
Arts|Entertainment|News

Anna Netrebko to sing at Palm Beach Opera gala in first US appearance since 2019

Soprano Anna Netrebko is scheduled to give a recital at the Palm Beach Opera for its gala on Feb. 3 in what would be her first U.S. appearance in six years

July 31, 2024
Anna Netrebko to sing at Palm Beach Opera gala in first US appearance since 2019
MidEast|News|World

Gaza Palestinians fear no end to bloodshed after Haniyeh assassination

Hours after Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Iran, anxious residents in Israeli-besieged Gaza voiced fear that his death

July 31, 2024
Gaza Palestinians fear no end to bloodshed after Haniyeh assassination
Europe|News|World

Russian-UK dissident Kara-Murza disappears from jail in latest sign a prisoner swap with West may be close

Vladimir Kara-Murza, a dual Russian-British national jailed on treason charges for 25 years, has been moved from his prison

July 31, 2024
Russian-UK dissident Kara-Murza disappears from jail in latest sign a prisoner swap with West may be close
News|Science

How did Neanderthals disappear? New DNA analysis sheds light on the mystery

How did Neanderthals disappear? New DNA analysis sheds light on the mystery

July 31, 2024
How did Neanderthals disappear? New DNA analysis sheds light on the mystery
MidEast|News|World

Turkey will invite Palestinian president to address parliament, state media says

Turkey will invite Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the Turkish parliament in the coming days, Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus was cited as saying by state-owned

July 31, 2024
Turkey will invite Palestinian president to address parliament, state media says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

India's June infrastructure output rises at slowest pace in nearly two years

India's infrastructure output in June rose 4% year-on-year, its slowest pace in nearly two years, government data showed on Wednesday, with monsoons moderating electricity demand.

July 31, 2024
India's June infrastructure output rises at slowest pace in nearly two years
Business|News|Technology|US

Boeing names its next CEO while posting a quarterly loss of more than $1.4 billion

Boeing has a new chief executive

July 31, 2024
Boeing names its next CEO while posting a quarterly loss of more than $1.4 billion
News|Sports|World

Spiraling drone-spying scandal at Olympics risks damage to Canadian soccer ahead of 2026 World Cup

Canada has lost its appeal against the deduction of six competition points following a drone-spying scandal in the Olympic women’s soccer tournament

July 31, 2024
Spiraling drone-spying scandal at Olympics risks damage to Canadian soccer ahead of 2026 World Cup
Election|News|Opinion

After an extraordinary run of political news, interest in the presidential election is perking up

News executives were worried for the first half of the year about consumers expressing relatively little interest in the coming election

July 31, 2024
After an extraordinary run of political news, interest in the presidential election is perking up
News|Technology|World

China is restricting export of drones that can be used for military purposes and some drone features

China will ban the export of all unregulated civilian drones that can be used for military purposes or in terrorist activities and restrict certain drone features

July 31, 2024
China is restricting export of drones that can be used for military purposes and some drone features
News|US

The Latest: 2024 candidates tune their campaigns with less than 100 days to go

Donald Trump falsely questioned Kamala Harris’ race during an appearance with the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago that quickly turned hostile

July 31, 2024
The Latest: 2024 candidates tune their campaigns with less than 100 days to go
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Travel

Marriott cuts 2024 sales view on soft domestic demand in China, North America

Hotel operator Marriott International lowered its forecast for 2024 room revenue growth on Wednesday, citing softer domestic travel demand in China and North America,

July 31, 2024
Marriott cuts 2024 sales view on soft domestic demand in China, North America
News|Opinion|Sports|US

Olympics-IOC asks for dialogue between U.S. and WADA over doping dispute

The International Olympic Committee has asked for talks between the World Anti-Doping Agency and the United States, including the country's anti-doping agency

July 31, 2024
Olympics-IOC asks for dialogue between U.S. and WADA over doping dispute
News|US|World

Americans, Russian assassin freed in biggest post-Cold War prisoner swap

U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-U.S.

July 31, 2024
Americans, Russian assassin freed in biggest post-Cold War prisoner swap
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Subdued demand to keep oil prices steady despite geopolitical risks: Reuters poll

Analysts are holding their oil price forecasts largely steady for the second half of 2024, as geopolitical risks offset muted demand from

July 31, 2024
Subdued demand to keep oil prices steady despite geopolitical risks: Reuters poll
Americas|Election|News|World

Venezuelan opposition looks for narrowing paths to power

Venezuela's opposition, which says that it - and not President Nicolas Maduro - won Sunday's presidential election, is scrambling for ways to

July 31, 2024
Venezuelan opposition looks for narrowing paths to power
Business|Finance|News

Japan spent $36.8 billion in July intervention, official data shows

Japanese authorities spent 5.53 trillion yen ($36.8 billion)intervening in the foreign exchange market this month to pull the yen off 38-year lows, official data

July 31, 2024
Japan spent $36.8 billion in July intervention, official data shows
Asia|Election|News|World

Myanmar's military regime extends state of emergency by 6 months as civil war rages

The military regime that seized power in Myanmar 3 1/2 years ago extended a state of emergency in the civil war-wracked country for another six months, saying it needs time to prepare for long-promised elections

July 31, 2024
Myanmar's military regime extends state of emergency by 6 months as civil war rages
Europe|News|World

Aim to get pardoned German back from Belarus quickly, says Berlin

Germany campaigned intensely on behalf of Rico Krieger, a German recently pardoned from a death sentence in Belarus, and will continue to do so with the aim of getting him back to

July 31, 2024
Aim to get pardoned German back from Belarus quickly, says Berlin
News|US

Blinken says US not involved in killing of Hamas leader

U.S.

July 31, 2024
Blinken says US not involved in killing of Hamas leader
Asia|Crime|News

South Korean military intel official arrested for allegedly leaking secrets, reportedly on spies

South Korea's Defense Ministry says a civilian employee in its military intelligence command has been arrested for allegedly leaking military secrets

July 31, 2024
South Korean military intel official arrested for allegedly leaking secrets, reportedly on spies
News|US|World

China accuses US lawmaker McGovern of interference, imposes sanctions

China has imposed sanctions on U.S. lawmaker Jim McGovern on the grounds of interference in the country's affairs, freezing assets and barring him from conducting transactions in

July 31, 2024
China accuses US lawmaker McGovern of interference, imposes sanctions
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Gold climbs over 1% after Fed's Powell hints at early rate cut

Gold prices extended gains on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted that an interest rate cut could be on the table as

July 31, 2024
Gold climbs over 1% after Fed's Powell hints at early rate cut
Europe|News|World

Wildfires rage in Spain as heatwave peaks

Hundreds of firefighters backed up by waterbomber aircraft sought to contain two wildfires that have raged since Tuesday in eastern Spain, and much of the rest of the country is on

July 31, 2024
Wildfires rage in Spain as heatwave peaks
Europe|News|World

Putin doubles signing bonuses for volunteers to fight in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin doubled upfront payments for volunteers to fight in Ukraine on Wednesday, a move aimed at facilitating military recruitment but likely to create

July 31, 2024
Putin doubles signing bonuses for volunteers to fight in Ukraine
Economy|Finance|News|World

Zelenskiy signs law allowing Ukraine debt payment suspension

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has signed a law allowing the government to suspend foreign debt payments until Oct. 1, paving the way for a moratorium to be called that would

July 31, 2024
Zelenskiy signs law allowing Ukraine debt payment suspension
Business|Finance|News|US

Citi breached a rule meant to keep banks safe, made liquidity reporting errors

Citigroup repeatedly breached a U.S.

July 31, 2024
Citi breached a rule meant to keep banks safe, made liquidity reporting errors
News|US

'Is she Indian or Black?' Trump questions Harris' identity at Black journalists' convention

U.S.

July 31, 2024
'Is she Indian or Black?' Trump questions Harris' identity at Black journalists' convention
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Fed's Powell puts September rate cut on table as US inflation cools

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday interest rates could be cut as soon as September if the U.S. economy follows its expected

July 31, 2024
Fed's Powell puts September rate cut on table as US inflation cools
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Key takeaways from the latest Fed meeting

Key takeaways from the latest Fed meeting

July 31, 2024
Key takeaways from the latest Fed meeting
Health|News

Biden to call on Congress and agencies to take action aimed at curbing flow of fentanyl

Biden to call on Congress and agencies to take action aimed at curbing flow of fentanyl

July 31, 2024
Biden to call on Congress and agencies to take action aimed at curbing flow of fentanyl
Europe|News|Travel

Venice to limit tourist groups to maximum of 25 people

Venice will limit the size of tourist parties to 25 people from Thursday in the latest attempt to reduce the impact of crowds on the lagoon city.

July 31, 2024
Venice to limit tourist groups to maximum of 25 people
News|Political|World

West Bank Palestinians say Haniyeh killing will not affect fight with Israel

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank condemned the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas who was killed in Iran on Wednesday,

July 31, 2024
West Bank Palestinians say Haniyeh killing will not affect fight with Israel
News|Political|World

Russian military begins 3rd round of drills to train troops in tactical nuclear weapons

The Russian military has begun a third round of drills with tactical nuclear weapons, part of the Kremlin’s messaging intended to force the West to limit its support for Ukraine

July 31, 2024
Russian military begins 3rd round of drills to train troops in tactical nuclear weapons
Europe|News

Austria nominates Finance Minister Brunner as European commissioner

Austria's conservative-led coalition government is nominating conservative Finance Minister Magnus Brunner as its next European Commissioner, Chancellor Karl Nehammer said in a

July 31, 2024
Austria nominates Finance Minister Brunner as European commissioner
Celebrity|Crime|News

BBC shocked at 'abhorrent' conduct of former news presenter who had indecent images of children

The BBC says it is shocked at the “abhorrent” behavior of its former top news presenter Huw Edwards, who has admitted to accessing indecent images of children sent to him by a man via the WhatsApp messaging service

July 31, 2024
BBC shocked at 'abhorrent' conduct of former news presenter who had indecent images of children
News|Sports

A tragic accident robbed Xander Schauffele’s father of his Olympic dream. Now, golf’s golden boy is out to honor him again

A tragic accident robbed Xander Schauffele’s father of his Olympic dream. Now, golf’s golden boy is out to honor him again

July 31, 2024
A tragic accident robbed Xander Schauffele’s father of his Olympic dream. Now, golf’s golden boy is out to honor him again
Crime|News

Ex-BBC news presenter Huw Edwards pleads guilty to indecent child pictures charges

Former British TV presenter Huw Edwards, the long-time face of the BBC's flagship news programme, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to three counts of making indecent

July 31, 2024
Ex-BBC news presenter Huw Edwards pleads guilty to indecent child pictures charges
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

Euro zone inflation edges up in 'difficult print' for ECB

Euro zone inflation unexpectedly edged up in July, data showed on Wednesday, although a widely watched gauge of price growth in the services sector eased.

July 31, 2024
Euro zone inflation edges up in 'difficult print' for ECB
Asia|News|World

Myanmar junta extends emergency rule amid escalating conflict

Myanmar's embattled military government extended a state of emergency on Wednesday for another six months, state media said, as the junta struggles to maintain its grip on power with

July 31, 2024
Myanmar junta extends emergency rule amid escalating conflict
News|Political|US

Biden prods Congress to act to curb fentanyl from Mexico as Trump paints Harris as weak on border

President Joe Biden is prodding Congress to do more to reduce the flow of fentanyl into the United States

July 31, 2024
Biden prods Congress to act to curb fentanyl from Mexico as Trump paints Harris as weak on border
Crime|News|US

Biden calls for bigger penalties, more controls to fight US fentanyl crisis

President Joe Biden called for larger penalties for drug smugglers and stricter controls on pill presses and importers on Wednesday as part of new steps to

July 31, 2024
Biden calls for bigger penalties, more controls to fight US fentanyl crisis
MidEast|News|World

What we know so far about the assassination of Hamas leader

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated early on Wednesday morning in Iran, the Palestinian militant group and Tehran said.

July 31, 2024
What we know so far about the assassination of Hamas leader
Crime|Europe|News

UK charges 17-year-old boy with murder in Southport child killings

A 17-year-old boy appeared in an English court on Thursday charged with the murder of three young girls in a knife attack at a

July 31, 2024
UK charges 17-year-old boy with murder in Southport child killings
Africa|MidEast|News|World

Sudan's military leader survives a drone strike that killed 5, says the army

Sudan’s military says its leader, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, has survived a drone attack on an army graduation ceremony he was attending in the country’s east

July 31, 2024
Sudan's military leader survives a drone strike that killed 5, says the army
Education|Lifestyle|News

Florida’s Broward County school district suspends staffer whose transgender daughter played on a girls’ team

Florida’s Broward County school district suspends staffer whose transgender daughter played on a girls’ team

July 31, 2024
Florida’s Broward County school district suspends staffer whose transgender daughter played on a girls’ team
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh police lob stun grenades to disperse march over excessive use of force

Police in Bangladesh fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse people who were demonstrating on Wednesday against the excessive use of force by

July 31, 2024
Bangladesh police lob stun grenades to disperse march over excessive use of force
Business|News|Political|US

How Amy Coney Barrett broke away from Chief Justice Roberts on Trump immunity ruling

CNN's Joan Biskupic reports on the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the Supreme Court's controversial Trump immunity ruling.

July 31, 2024
How Amy Coney Barrett broke away from Chief Justice Roberts on Trump immunity ruling

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