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As his campaign sharpens attacks on Harris, Trump remains fixated on Biden

As his campaign sharpens attacks on Harris, Trump remains fixated on Biden

August 20, 2024
As his campaign sharpens attacks on Harris, Trump remains fixated on Biden
News|US

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

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

August 20, 2024
Some protesters tear down security fence as thousands march outside Democratic National Convention
Asia|News|World

Philippine says China coast guard are hindering confidence-building

The Philippines on Tuesday said China's coast guard was not helping efforts to build confidence in the South China Sea, after accusing it of ramming and damaging its vessels in the

August 20, 2024
Philippine says China coast guard are hindering confidence-building
Business|Economy|Finance

Gold extends record rally on dollar weakness, rate-cut bets

Gold prices extended their record run on Tuesday, holding firm above the key $2,500 level, driven by a weaker dollar and growing investor confidence that the

August 20, 2024
Gold extends record rally on dollar weakness, rate-cut bets
Business|Economy|Finance

Initial bids for Anglo's Australian coal mines due by Sept 9, sources say

First-round bids for Anglo American's Australian metallurgical coal mines are due by Sept. 9, two sources said on Tuesday, as CEO Duncan Wanblad takes initial

August 20, 2024
Initial bids for Anglo's Australian coal mines due by Sept 9, sources say
Business|Lifestyle|Travel

‘World’s most famous’ helipad on Burj al Arab turns 25

‘World’s most famous’ helipad on Burj al Arab turns 25

August 20, 2024
‘World’s most famous’ helipad on Burj al Arab turns 25
Business|Entertainment|Finance|US

Edgar Bronfman and investor group submit $4.3 billion rival bid for Paramount Global

Veteran media executive Edgar Bronfman Jr. on Monday submitted a $4.3 billion bid to take over Paramount Global through the acquisition of National Amusements, which owns a controlling

August 20, 2024
Edgar Bronfman and investor group submit $4.3 billion rival bid for Paramount Global
Asia|News|US|World

US and South Korea hold joint air drills to counter North Korea threat

More than 200 South Korean and U.S. fighter jets are due to fly around the clock for five days this week in what would mark the largest number of sorties flown in training by the

August 20, 2024
US and South Korea hold joint air drills to counter North Korea threat
Crime|News|US

Judge knocks down Hunter Biden's bid to use Trump ruling to get his federal tax case dismissed

A federal judge has denied Hunter Biden’s latest bid to dismiss the tax charges against him, setting the stage for his trial to begin next month in California

August 20, 2024
Judge knocks down Hunter Biden's bid to use Trump ruling to get his federal tax case dismissed
Crime|News|US

Jury hears ex-politician on trial for murder amassed photos, ID records about slain Vegas reporter

A Nevada jury heard testimony that Las Vegas police found hundreds of photos of a slain investigative journalist’s home and neighborhood, along with screen shots of his identification records, on the cellphone and computer of a Democratic politician accused of killing him in September 2022

August 20, 2024
Jury hears ex-politician on trial for murder amassed photos, ID records about slain Vegas reporter
Asia|News|World

Taiwan shows off missile firepower on rare trip to sensitive test site

Taiwan showed off its missile firepower on Tuesday, launching a battery of surface-to-air missiles in front of reporters during a visit to a

August 20, 2024
Taiwan shows off missile firepower on rare trip to sensitive test site
News|Sports

Alvarez's homer in 9th inning gives Mets 4-3 win over Orioles

Francisco Alvarez hit a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning to give the New York Mets a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles

August 20, 2024
Alvarez's homer in 9th inning gives Mets 4-3 win over Orioles
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Shares flirt with highs on rate cut bets, US dollar drops

Global stocks hovered near their highest in a month on Tuesday, while the dollar hit an eight-month low, as investors focused on bets that

August 20, 2024
Shares flirt with highs on rate cut bets, US dollar drops
Business|News|Technology

1979 Ford Probe I Ghia concept car worth $1,000,000 destroyed in trailer fire

1979 Ford Probe I Ghia concept car worth $1,000,000 destroyed in trailer fire

August 20, 2024
1979 Ford Probe I Ghia concept car worth $1,000,000 destroyed in trailer fire
Asia|News|US|World

Philippines to host a US visa processing center for up to 300 Afghans resettling in America

The Philippines has agreed to temporarily host a U.S. immigrant visa processing center for a limited number of Afghan nationals aspiring to resettle in America

August 20, 2024
Philippines to host a US visa processing center for up to 300 Afghans resettling in America
Election|US

Joe Biden's exit, talk of the glass ceiling, a nod to Gaza protesters. Takeaways from DNC's Day 1

The Democratic National Convention’s first night has showcased speeches from the last Democrat to lose to Donald Trump and the last one to beat him

August 20, 2024
Joe Biden's exit, talk of the glass ceiling, a nod to Gaza protesters. Takeaways from DNC's Day 1
Business|Economy|Education|US

California Department of Education offers up 75,000 acres of land to tackle housing, teacher crises

California Department of Education offers up 75,000 acres of land to tackle housing, teacher crises

August 20, 2024
California Department of Education offers up 75,000 acres of land to tackle housing, teacher crises
Crime|News|US

Judge shuts down Hunter Biden’s attempt to use dismissal of Trump’s documents case to get his own tax case dismissed

Judge shuts down Hunter Biden’s attempt to use dismissal of Trump’s documents case to get his own tax case dismissed

August 20, 2024
Judge shuts down Hunter Biden’s attempt to use dismissal of Trump’s documents case to get his own tax case dismissed
Crime|News|US

Four arrested after fence breach at DNC, Chicago police says

Four arrested after fence breach at DNC, Chicago police says

August 20, 2024
Four arrested after fence breach at DNC, Chicago police says
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Powell may use Jackson Hole speech to hint at how fast and how far the Fed could cut rates

Federal Reserve officials have said they’re increasingly confident that they’ve nearly tamed inflation

August 20, 2024
Powell may use Jackson Hole speech to hint at how fast and how far the Fed could cut rates
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Seven & i shares end lower on regulatory concerns over Couche-Tard bid

Shares in Japan's Seven & i, the owner of 7-Eleven, closed nearly 11% lower on Tuesday as investors weighed up regulatory hurdles to a

August 20, 2024
Seven & i shares end lower on regulatory concerns over Couche-Tard bid
Business|Economy|Finance

Australia central bank sees near-term interest rate cut as unlikely

Australia's central bank judged a near-term rate cut was unlikely and policy might need to stay restrictive for an "extended period" to ensure inflation can be tamed, after debating

August 20, 2024
Australia central bank sees near-term interest rate cut as unlikely
Crime|News

Settlement reached between Hyatt Hotel and D'Vontaye Mitchell's family; jury trial to take place

Settlement reached between Hyatt Hotel and D'Vontaye Mitchell's family; jury trial to take place

August 20, 2024
Settlement reached between Hyatt Hotel and D'Vontaye Mitchell's family; jury trial to take place
Education|MidEast|News|US|World

Suspension of most Columbia students disciplined over Gaza protests is removed

Most students at Columbia University who faced disciplinary action, suspension or arrest for participating in pro-Palestinian protests opposing Israel's war in

August 20, 2024
Suspension of most Columbia students disciplined over Gaza protests is removed
Environment|News|Science|Technology|World

Radioactive waste from the creation of the atomic bomb during World War II heading to Michigan

Radioactive waste from the creation of the atomic bomb during World War II heading to Michigan

August 20, 2024
Radioactive waste from the creation of the atomic bomb during World War II heading to Michigan
Europe|News|World

Belarus says it sends more troops, aircraft, armoury to border with Ukraine

Belarus said on Monday it had sent aircraft, air defence forces and armoury to its border with Ukraine, a day after President Alexander Lukashenko said he had deployed nearly a third of

August 20, 2024
Belarus says it sends more troops, aircraft, armoury to border with Ukraine
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Dollar hits 7-month low before Powell, Swedish crown volatile after rate cut

The dollar hit a fresh seven-month low on Tuesday with traders bracing for comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell due on Friday, which could provide clues about the speed of the

August 20, 2024
Dollar hits 7-month low before Powell, Swedish crown volatile after rate cut
Economy|Finance|US

Thousands of South Florida condo owners forced to sell due to rising costs

Thousands of South Florida condo owners forced to sell due to rising costs

August 20, 2024
Thousands of South Florida condo owners forced to sell due to rising costs
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China leaves key lending benchmarks unchanged, as expected

China left benchmark lending rates unchanged at a monthly fixing on Tuesday, in line with market expectations.

August 20, 2024
China leaves key lending benchmarks unchanged, as expected
Arts|Business|Technology

Authors sue Claude AI chatbot creator Anthropic for copyright infringement

A group of authors is suing artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, alleging it committed “large-scale theft” in training its popular chatbot Claude on pirated copies of copyrighted books

August 20, 2024
Authors sue Claude AI chatbot creator Anthropic for copyright infringement
Crime

Impersonation scam from fake police officer costs woman thousands

Impersonation scam from fake police officer costs woman thousands

August 19, 2024
Impersonation scam from fake police officer costs woman thousands
Environment|News|Science|World

Groups say they're shut out of global treaty talks on plastics pollution in Bangkok

Experts meet in Bangkok this week to advance what would be the first international treaty to tackle the surging problem of plastic pollution

August 19, 2024
Groups say they're shut out of global treaty talks on plastics pollution in Bangkok
Crime|News|US

Parents of Texas high school shooter found not liable for negligence in civil trial

Parents of Texas high school shooter found not liable for negligence in civil trial

August 19, 2024
Parents of Texas high school shooter found not liable for negligence in civil trial
Sports

NASCAR regular-season title and playoff spots at stake down the stretch at Daytona and Darlington

NASCAR has just two races remaining in the regular season and a pair of competitions are on the line

August 19, 2024
NASCAR regular-season title and playoff spots at stake down the stretch at Daytona and Darlington
Economy|MidEast|News|World

Oil settles down 1% as Middle East tensions ease, China data weak

Oil prices fell about 1% to a two-week low on Tuesday as Middle East supply concerns eased after Israel accepted a proposal to tackle disagreements blocking a ceasefire deal in Gaza, and

August 19, 2024
Oil settles down 1% as Middle East tensions ease, China data weak
Business|Economy|Finance

Chinese property developer Kaisa, bondholders agree to restructure offshore debt

Chinese property company Kaisa Group on Tuesday announced an offshore debt restructuring agreement with a key group of bondholders, swapping

August 19, 2024
Chinese property developer Kaisa, bondholders agree to restructure offshore debt
Asia|News|World

North Korean soldier defects to the South, Yonhap reports

A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea early on Tuesday crossing the militarized border in the eastern part of the Korean peninsula, Yonhap news agency reported, citing the

August 19, 2024
North Korean soldier defects to the South, Yonhap reports
Election|News|US

Kamala Harris begins standard planning for presidential transition

Kamala Harris begins standard planning for presidential transition

August 19, 2024
Kamala Harris begins standard planning for presidential transition
News

George Santos' former constituents in New York's 3rd Congressional District sound off on plea deal

George Santos' former constituents in New York's 3rd Congressional District sound off on plea deal

August 19, 2024
George Santos' former constituents in New York's 3rd Congressional District sound off on plea deal
Lifestyle|News|Political|US

Missouri now requires proof of surgery or court order for gender changes on IDs

Missouri residents now will need proof of surgery or a court order to change their gender on driver's licenses

August 19, 2024
Missouri now requires proof of surgery or court order for gender changes on IDs
News

Boston Duck Tour boat crew rescues boy and father after fall into Charles River

Boston Duck Tour boat crew rescues boy and father after fall into Charles River

August 19, 2024
Boston Duck Tour boat crew rescues boy and father after fall into Charles River
Crime|News|US

Hunter Biden loses bid to toss tax evasion case

A judge on Monday denied a bid by U.S. President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, to dismiss a federal tax evasion case brought against him in California.

August 19, 2024
Hunter Biden loses bid to toss tax evasion case
Crime|News|US

Texas jury finds school shooter's parents not liable for violence

A Galveston, Texas, jury on Monday found the parents of a teenager who shot and killed 10 classmates at Santa Fe High School in 2018 not liable for the violence, ending an

August 19, 2024
Texas jury finds school shooter's parents not liable for violence
Crime|News|US

East Palestine residents want more time and information before deciding to accept $600M settlement

Some East Palestine residents want more time and more information before they have to decide by a deadline this week whether to accept their share of a $600 million class-action settlement with Norfolk Southern over last year's disastrous train derailment

August 19, 2024
East Palestine residents want more time and information before deciding to accept $600M settlement
Election|News|Technology|US|World

U.S. says Iran cyber operations targeted Trump, Harris campaigns

The United States on Monday accused Iran of launching cyber operations against the campaigns of both U.S. presidential candidates and targeting the American public with

August 19, 2024
U.S. says Iran cyber operations targeted Trump, Harris campaigns
Celebrity|Crime|News

Two 18-year-olds charged with murder of former 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor

Two 18-year-old men have been charged with the murder of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor

August 19, 2024
Two 18-year-olds charged with murder of former 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor
Americas|News|World

Nicaragua forces 1,500 church and civil society groups to close

Nicaragua forces 1,500 church and civil society groups to close

August 19, 2024
Nicaragua forces 1,500 church and civil society groups to close
Election|Entertainment|US

Country singer Mickey Guyton on the significance of performing at the DNC: ‘Shirley Chisholm flew so Kamala could soar’

Country singer Mickey Guyton on the significance of performing at the DNC: ‘Shirley Chisholm flew so Kamala could soar’

August 19, 2024
Country singer Mickey Guyton on the significance of performing at the DNC: ‘Shirley Chisholm flew so Kamala could soar’
MidEast|News|US|World

DNC panelists discuss war in Gaza as Harris tries to ease tension with pro-Palestinian activists

The Democratic Party has been riven for months by the war in Gaza, giving rise to a protest movement that threatened President Joe Biden’s electoral coalition

August 19, 2024
DNC panelists discuss war in Gaza as Harris tries to ease tension with pro-Palestinian activists
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

ECB may need to cut rates again in Sept, Rehn says

The European Central Bank may need to cut interest rates again in September given persistent economic weakness, Finnish central bank chief Olli Rehn said on Monday.

August 19, 2024
ECB may need to cut rates again in Sept, Rehn says
Crime|News|World

Former co-defendant of British tycoon missing in luxury yacht sinking dies after being struck by car

Former co-defendant of British tycoon missing in luxury yacht sinking dies after being struck by car

August 19, 2024
Former co-defendant of British tycoon missing in luxury yacht sinking dies after being struck by car
Asia|News|World

US condemns 'dangerous actions' by China against Philippine vessels

The U.S. State Department condemned "dangerous actions" by China on Monday against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea.

August 19, 2024
US condemns 'dangerous actions' by China against Philippine vessels
Crime|News|Technology|World

US concludes Iran is behind hacking attempts targeting Trump and Biden-Harris campaigns

US concludes Iran is behind hacking attempts targeting Trump and Biden-Harris campaigns

August 19, 2024
US concludes Iran is behind hacking attempts targeting Trump and Biden-Harris campaigns
Business|Crime

Local business owner says $37,000 worth of electric, mountain bikes stolen

Local business owner says $37,000 worth of electric, mountain bikes stolen

August 19, 2024
Local business owner says $37,000 worth of electric, mountain bikes stolen
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Goldman hires investment banker Beitzel from Citi to drive FIG dealmaking

Goldman Sachs has hired veteran investment banker Matt Beitzel, who used to lead Citigroup's coverage of North American banks, as a partner in its financial

August 19, 2024
Goldman hires investment banker Beitzel from Citi to drive FIG dealmaking
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan govt to raise long-term rate estimate to 2.1% in FY2025/2026, Nikkei reports

Japan's government plans to raise its long-term interest rate estimate used to compile the state budget to 2.1% for the next fiscal year from the current year's 1.9%, the Nikkei

August 19, 2024
Japan govt to raise long-term rate estimate to 2.1% in FY2025/2026, Nikkei reports
Crime|News|US

Protesters break through mesh fencing at DNC perimeter - Reuters TV

Dozens of protesters broke through part of the perimeter security fence surrounding the Democratic National Convention on Monday, drawing riot police to the site, a Reuters

August 19, 2024
Protesters break through mesh fencing at DNC perimeter - Reuters TV
MidEast|News|World

Senior Hamas official criticizes Blinken's Gaza proposal claim

Hamas senior official Osama Hamdan criticized U.S.

August 19, 2024
Senior Hamas official criticizes Blinken's Gaza proposal claim
News|Technology|US

US intelligence officials say Iran is to blame for hacks targeting Trump, Biden-Harris campaigns

U.S. intelligence officials say they're confident that Iran was responsible for the hack of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, casting the cyber intrusion as part of a brazen and broader effort by Tehran to interfere in American politics and to undermine faith in democratic institutions

August 19, 2024
US intelligence officials say Iran is to blame for hacks targeting Trump, Biden-Harris campaigns
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Markets buoyant, but China rate call

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

August 19, 2024
Markets buoyant, but China rate call
Education|News|US

Ruth Johnson Colvin, who founded Literacy Volunteers of America, has died at 107

The founder of Literacy Volunteers of America has died

August 19, 2024
Ruth Johnson Colvin, who founded Literacy Volunteers of America, has died at 107
News|Sports

Houston's Verlander to come off injured list Wednesday against Boston for first start since June 9

Houston’s Justin Verlander is scheduled to come off the injured list and start the finale of a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday

August 19, 2024
Houston's Verlander to come off injured list Wednesday against Boston for first start since June 9
Science|Technology

Spacecraft successfully slingshots around Earth and the moon in a historic first on its way to Jupiter

Spacecraft successfully slingshots around Earth and the moon in a historic first on its way to Jupiter

August 19, 2024
Spacecraft successfully slingshots around Earth and the moon in a historic first on its way to Jupiter
Business|Lifestyle

Local knife maker turns passion into booming business

Local knife maker turns passion into booming business

August 19, 2024
Local knife maker turns passion into booming business
Americas|Crime|News|World

Haitian police tear-gas peaceful protesters as they demand help in stopping gangs

Police in Haiti’s capital tear-gassed hundreds of peaceful protesters in the capital, Port-au-Prince, as they called on law enforcement to help them stop the gangs that have violently seized control of their neighborhoods

August 19, 2024
Haitian police tear-gas peaceful protesters as they demand help in stopping gangs
Business|Technology

GoPro to cut 15% of workforce in restructuring push

Action camera maker GoPro said on Monday it would cut about 15% of its workforce this year, as part of a restructuring plan to reduce operating expenses.

August 19, 2024
GoPro to cut 15% of workforce in restructuring push
Sports

Vardy scores on Premier League return as Leicester holds Tottenham to 1-1 draw

Jamie Vardy still knows how to score in the Premier League

August 19, 2024
Vardy scores on Premier League return as Leicester holds Tottenham to 1-1 draw
Lifestyle|News|Sports|US|World

Judge allows transgender New Hampshire girl to play soccer as lawsuit challenges new law

A federal judge has temporarily cleared the way for a transgender girl to play soccer for her high school team while she and another student challenge a New Hampshire ban

August 19, 2024
Judge allows transgender New Hampshire girl to play soccer as lawsuit challenges new law
Sports

Blue Jackets give Patrik Laine 'a change of scenery,' trade him to Canadiens for D Jordan Harris

The Columbus Blue Jackets traded forward Patrik Laine to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris and a second-round draft pick in 2026

August 19, 2024
Blue Jackets give Patrik Laine 'a change of scenery,' trade him to Canadiens for D Jordan Harris
Europe|News|World

Kyiv says Russian forces pressing hard in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine's military said its troops were subjected to dozens of attacks by Russian forces on Monday around Toretsk and Pokrovsk, two settlements in eastern Ukraine where Moscow is

August 19, 2024
Kyiv says Russian forces pressing hard in eastern Ukraine
Business|Lifestyle|Opinion|US

Harley-Davidson is dropping diversity initiatives after right-wing anti-DEI campaign

Harley-Davidson is dropping diversity initiatives after right-wing anti-DEI campaign

August 19, 2024
Harley-Davidson is dropping diversity initiatives after right-wing anti-DEI campaign
Celebrity|Entertainment

Chappell Roan says she’d ‘rather get arrested’ than do this job she once aspired to

Chappell Roan says she’d ‘rather get arrested’ than do this job she once aspired to

August 19, 2024
Chappell Roan says she’d ‘rather get arrested’ than do this job she once aspired to
News|Sports

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and women's No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka win titles in Cincinnati

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and women’s No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka earned straight-set victories in the finals of the Cincinnati Open, the first titles at the tournament for both players

August 19, 2024
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and women's No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka win titles in Cincinnati
Business|Economy|US

Pilgrim’s Pride in $100 million settlement over chicken farmers' pay

Pilgrim's Pride, one of the largest U.S. poultry processors, agreed to pay $100 million to settle claims it conspired with rivals to underpay chicken farmers, the final

August 19, 2024
Pilgrim’s Pride in $100 million settlement over chicken farmers' pay
Economy|Election|Technology|US

Trump says he may end EV tax credit; is open to naming Elon Musk as an adviser

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday that if elected he would consider ending a $7,500 tax credit for electric-vehicle

August 19, 2024
Trump says he may end EV tax credit; is open to naming Elon Musk as an adviser
Environment|News|World

Argentina judge halts deforestation of Chaco forest in rare move

An Argentine federal judge on Monday ordered a three-month suspension of deforestation in northern Chaco province, a rare step to protect one of the world's

August 19, 2024
Argentina judge halts deforestation of Chaco forest in rare move
Health|Lifestyle|Technology

The boredom scroll on socials may be making your problem worse, study says

The boredom scroll on socials may be making your problem worse, study says

August 19, 2024
The boredom scroll on socials may be making your problem worse, study says
News|US

US FAA requires inspections of Boeing 787 planes following mid-air dive

The U.S.

August 19, 2024
US FAA requires inspections of Boeing 787 planes following mid-air dive
Election|News|US

Republican-controlled Georgia election board passes rule that may delay vote certification

Georgia's Republican-controlled state election board approved a new rule on Monday that voting rights advocates say could permit local election officials to delay

August 19, 2024
Republican-controlled Georgia election board passes rule that may delay vote certification
Crime|Sports

Wrestling to end gun violence

Wrestling to end gun violence

August 19, 2024
Wrestling to end gun violence
Business|Finance|Technology

Palo Alto forecasts annual results above estimates on cybersecurity demand

Palo Alto Networks forecast fiscal 2025 revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates on Monday, a sign of growing demand for its cybersecurity products as the digital

August 19, 2024
Palo Alto forecasts annual results above estimates on cybersecurity demand
Crime|Economy|Lifestyle|News

Couple loses a couple hundred thousand dollars to fraudulent contractor

Couple loses a couple hundred thousand dollars to fraudulent contractor

August 19, 2024
Couple loses a couple hundred thousand dollars to fraudulent contractor
News|Technology|US

Biden takes inaugural flight in long-delayed new 'Marine One' helicopter

President Joe Biden on Monday took his first flight aboard the modern VH-92A helicopter that serves as Marine One after years of delays to the program to replace the aging aircraft that carry the president and vice president

August 19, 2024
Biden takes inaugural flight in long-delayed new 'Marine One' helicopter
Science|Technology|US

SpaceX's Polaris crew set for first private spacewalking mission next week

A four-person crew for SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission arrived in Florida on Monday ahead of their Aug. 26 launch to space for a mission that includes the first

August 19, 2024
SpaceX's Polaris crew set for first private spacewalking mission next week
News|Sports

Dolphins' Tagovailoa says McDaniel built him up after Flores tore him down as young NFL quarterback

Tua Tagovailoa left no doubt he likes playing for Mike McDaniel a lot more than he did Brian Flores

August 19, 2024
Dolphins' Tagovailoa says McDaniel built him up after Flores tore him down as young NFL quarterback
Business|Economy|Food

BurgerFi is in big trouble and may go out of business

BurgerFi is in big trouble and may go out of business

August 19, 2024
BurgerFi is in big trouble and may go out of business
Business|Finance|Technology

US overnight trading platform Blue Ocean completes fix for capacity issues

Trading platform Blue Ocean Technologies LLC on Monday completed a platform upgrade that will boost capacity several hundredfold, two weeks after its overnight trading

August 19, 2024
US overnight trading platform Blue Ocean completes fix for capacity issues
Business|News|US

17,000 AT&T workers in Southeast strike over contract negotiations

More than 17,000 AT&T workers in nine states across the Southeast are on strike

August 19, 2024
17,000 AT&T workers in Southeast strike over contract negotiations
News|US

Kamala Harris proposes raising corporate tax rate to 28%

U.S.

August 19, 2024
Kamala Harris proposes raising corporate tax rate to 28%
Sports

Braves take another major blow, losing 3B Austin Riley for 6-8 weeks with broken hand

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley will miss at least the rest of the regular season after breaking his right hand

August 19, 2024
Braves take another major blow, losing 3B Austin Riley for 6-8 weeks with broken hand
Crime

'Very Brazen': Driveway attack of a woman shocks neighborhood

'Very Brazen': Driveway attack of a woman shocks neighborhood

August 19, 2024
'Very Brazen': Driveway attack of a woman shocks neighborhood
Business|Europe|Technology

Who is Mike Lynch? A look at the British tech tycoon killed when his yacht sank off Sicily

Tech tycoon Mike Lynch, who died after his yacht sank off Sicily, had been trying to move past a Silicon Valley debacle that had tarnished his legacy as an icon of British ingenuity

August 19, 2024
Who is Mike Lynch? A look at the British tech tycoon killed when his yacht sank off Sicily
Election|News|US

Trump pledges to end pollution rule, block steel merger

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pledged on Monday to rescind a Biden administration rule limiting power plant

August 19, 2024
Trump pledges to end pollution rule, block steel merger
Election|News|US

Polling data shows Trump campaign’s difficulty in framing the conversation around Kamala Harris

Polling data shows Trump campaign’s difficulty in framing the conversation around Kamala Harris

August 19, 2024
Polling data shows Trump campaign’s difficulty in framing the conversation around Kamala Harris
Sports

The NFL says moving the touchback on kickoffs to the 35 is 'not likely' this season

The NFL’s new dynamic kickoff is achieving its goals in the preseason of raising the rate of return and the threat of big plays after years of increasing touchbacks

August 19, 2024
The NFL says moving the touchback on kickoffs to the 35 is 'not likely' this season
Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US|World

Woman sentenced to 11 years in prison after arguing she was legally allowed to kill a man because he sexually trafficked her

Woman sentenced to 11 years in prison after arguing she was legally allowed to kill a man because he sexually trafficked her

August 19, 2024
Woman sentenced to 11 years in prison after arguing she was legally allowed to kill a man because he sexually trafficked her
MidEast|News|World

White House: Officials to hold Gaza talks in Cairo this week

Senior officials will convene for Gaza ceasefire negotiations in Cairo before week's end, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Monday, adding

August 19, 2024
White House: Officials to hold Gaza talks in Cairo this week
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|US

US issues floating wind research lease to state of Maine

The Biden administration on Monday issued an offshore wind lease to the state of Maine for a small project that will demonstrate floating turbine technology off the U.S. East Coast.

August 19, 2024
US issues floating wind research lease to state of Maine
Business|Europe|Technology

Who was Mike Lynch, the tech entrepreneur among the dead after a superyacht sank?

Who was Mike Lynch, the tech entrepreneur among the dead after a superyacht sank?

August 19, 2024
Who was Mike Lynch, the tech entrepreneur among the dead after a superyacht sank?
Business|Economy|News|US

Kroger sues FTC, calling its in-house judges unconstitutional

Kroger sued the U.S.

August 19, 2024
Kroger sues FTC, calling its in-house judges unconstitutional
Asia|Economy|Finance

China widely expected to keep lending benchmark LPRs unchanged in Aug: Reuters poll

China is expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged on Tuesday, a Reuters poll showed, after policymakers surprised global markets by trimming a string of key interest

August 19, 2024
China widely expected to keep lending benchmark LPRs unchanged in Aug: Reuters poll
Election|News|US|World

Democrats, others seek to toss Kennedy off November ballot in Georgia and New York

Challengers seeking to throw Robert F

August 19, 2024
Democrats, others seek to toss Kennedy off November ballot in Georgia and New York
Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|US

Trump posts image of fake Taylor Swift endorsement

Former President Donald Trump has posted a fake social media image of pop superstar Taylor Swift asking people to vote for him in the November election.

August 19, 2024
Trump posts image of fake Taylor Swift endorsement
News|Sports

Jayden Daniels picked as starting QB for Washington Commanders

Jayden Daniels will be the starting quarterback for the Washington Commanders

August 19, 2024
Jayden Daniels picked as starting QB for Washington Commanders
Election|News|US

GOP-controlled election board in Georgia passes rule that could further delay certification

GOP-controlled election board in Georgia passes rule that could further delay certification

August 19, 2024
GOP-controlled election board in Georgia passes rule that could further delay certification
Crime|News|US

Wisconsin woman who said she legally killed sex trafficker gets 11 years in prison

A Milwaukee woman who said she was legally allowed to a kill a man because he was sexually trafficking her has been sentenced to 11 years in prison

August 19, 2024
Wisconsin woman who said she legally killed sex trafficker gets 11 years in prison
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Science

Zoo hosts 10th birthday party for first elephant born in Arizona

Zoo hosts 10th birthday party for first elephant born in Arizona

August 19, 2024
Zoo hosts 10th birthday party for first elephant born in Arizona
Lifestyle|Opinion

'Is God real?': Public School research assignment causing controversy

'Is God real?': Public School research assignment causing controversy

August 19, 2024
'Is God real?': Public School research assignment causing controversy
Africa|Americas|Health|News|World

Congo says it will receive its first mpox vaccines next week to address new global emergency

Congo's health minister says the country will receive the first vaccine doses to address its mpox outbreak next week from the United States

August 19, 2024
Congo says it will receive its first mpox vaccines next week to address new global emergency
Celebrity|Entertainment|Technology

Trump posts fake AI images of Taylor Swift and Swifties, falsely suggesting he has the singer’s support

Trump posts fake AI images of Taylor Swift and Swifties, falsely suggesting he has the singer’s support

August 19, 2024
Trump posts fake AI images of Taylor Swift and Swifties, falsely suggesting he has the singer’s support
Africa|Entertainment|Sports

How South Africa got its first UFC middleweight champ

African Voices goes into the octagon to explore mixed martial arts with ​​South African middleweight UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis. CNN’s Larry Madowo spoke with him a few months after his title fight against American Sean Strickland to discuss his historic win, his journey, and what’s in store for his next fight.

August 19, 2024
How South Africa got its first UFC middleweight champ
Africa|News|Sports

Dricus du Plessis retains UFC middleweight belt against Israel Adesanya, who touted Africa as the winner

Dricus du Plessis retains UFC middleweight belt against Israel Adesanya, who touted Africa as the winner

August 19, 2024
Dricus du Plessis retains UFC middleweight belt against Israel Adesanya, who touted Africa as the winner
Sports

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama watches five-shot lead disappear before winning FedEx St. Jude Championship

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama watches five-shot lead disappear before winning FedEx St. Jude Championship

August 19, 2024
Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama watches five-shot lead disappear before winning FedEx St. Jude Championship
Health|News

Woman who fell 40 feet from cliff returns to thank caregivers

Woman who fell 40 feet from cliff returns to thank caregivers

August 19, 2024
Woman who fell 40 feet from cliff returns to thank caregivers
Environment|Europe|News|Science|World

Global warming may be factor in deadly Italian shipwreck, climatologist says

Global warming may have contributed to the freak storm that sank a luxury British-flagged yacht off the coast of Sicily on Monday, Italian climatologist Luca Mercalli

August 19, 2024
Global warming may be factor in deadly Italian shipwreck, climatologist says
Crime|News

Truck driver killed in crash between 2 semis

Truck driver killed in crash between 2 semis

August 19, 2024
Truck driver killed in crash between 2 semis
Sports

Tyler Reddick wins rain-delayed NASCAR Cup race at Michigan, his 2nd victory of 2024

Tyler Reddick took the lead on a restart in the second overtime to win at Michigan International Speedway, opening up another spot for a driver in NASCAR’s playoffs

August 19, 2024
Tyler Reddick wins rain-delayed NASCAR Cup race at Michigan, his 2nd victory of 2024
News|US

Biden's offer of a path to US citizenship for spouses leaves some out

Registration has begun under President Joe Biden’s offer of a path to citizenship to spouses of U.S. citizens without having to first leave the country

August 19, 2024
Biden's offer of a path to US citizenship for spouses leaves some out
Americas|Economy|Finance

Mexico inflation likely eased in first half of August: Reuters poll

Mexico's year-on-year inflation likely eased in the first half of August, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, bolstering the case for the central bank to cuts its key interest

August 19, 2024
Mexico inflation likely eased in first half of August: Reuters poll
Europe|News|World

Zelenskiy: if Ukraine could strike deep in Russia, no need for Kursk incursion

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukrainian forces captured more than 1,250 square km (480 square miles) in a "defensive operation" in Russia's Kursk region and urged allies to allow

August 19, 2024
Zelenskiy: if Ukraine could strike deep in Russia, no need for Kursk incursion
Business|Economy|Lifestyle

Woman is a first-time homebuyer at 77 years old thanks to her 'dream team'

Woman is a first-time homebuyer at 77 years old thanks to her 'dream team'

August 19, 2024
Woman is a first-time homebuyer at 77 years old thanks to her 'dream team'
Health|Lifestyle

Running-averse man commits to monthly half-marathons for a good cause

Running-averse man commits to monthly half-marathons for a good cause

August 19, 2024
Running-averse man commits to monthly half-marathons for a good cause
Crime|Lifestyle|News|US

‘Bags of mail missing’: Checks stolen from post offices, manipulated and cashed for $110K

‘Bags of mail missing’: Checks stolen from post offices, manipulated and cashed for $110K

August 19, 2024
‘Bags of mail missing’: Checks stolen from post offices, manipulated and cashed for $110K
Crime|News

7-year-old child struck in head during drive-by shooting on Detroit's east side, police say

7-year-old child struck in head during drive-by shooting on Detroit's east side, police say

August 19, 2024
7-year-old child struck in head during drive-by shooting on Detroit's east side, police say
News|Sports|World

Refugee athletes deliver 'a message of perseverance' as they seek medals at Paris Paralympics

Athletes on the Refugee Paralympic Team are looking to send a message of hope as they strive for the podium at the 2024 Paralympic Games that begin in Paris next week

August 19, 2024
Refugee athletes deliver 'a message of perseverance' as they seek medals at Paris Paralympics
Lifestyle|News|Travel|US

Former flight attendant leaves Boston to start annual 9/11 remembrance journey

Former flight attendant leaves Boston to start annual 9/11 remembrance journey

August 19, 2024
Former flight attendant leaves Boston to start annual 9/11 remembrance journey
Environment|News

Massive tire fire that burned for days rekindles

Massive tire fire that burned for days rekindles

August 19, 2024
Massive tire fire that burned for days rekindles
Crime|News|US

DC councilman arrested in alleged $156,000 bribery scheme to push violence prevention contracts for kickbacks

DC councilman arrested in alleged $156,000 bribery scheme to push violence prevention contracts for kickbacks

August 19, 2024
DC councilman arrested in alleged $156,000 bribery scheme to push violence prevention contracts for kickbacks
News|Travel|US|World

Eight kayakers rescued in Vermont

Eight kayakers rescued in Vermont

August 19, 2024
Eight kayakers rescued in Vermont
Education|Lifestyle|News|Uncategorized

North metro mothers experience frantic few hours after drop-off mix-up

North metro mothers experience frantic few hours after drop-off mix-up

August 19, 2024
North metro mothers experience frantic few hours after drop-off mix-up
News|Uncategorized|World

Blinken says Netanyahu supports Gaza ceasefire bridging proposal

U.S.

August 19, 2024
Blinken says Netanyahu supports Gaza ceasefire bridging proposal
Asia|Election|News

Japan's digital minister Kono plans to run in LDP race, NTV says

Japan's digital minister Taro Kono plans to announce his candidacy on Aug. 26 for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership election next month to replace Prime Minister Fumio

August 19, 2024
Japan's digital minister Kono plans to run in LDP race, NTV says
Arts|Business|Lifestyle|Technology

Knife maker turns passion into booming business

Knife maker turns passion into booming business

August 19, 2024
Knife maker turns passion into booming business
Election|News|US

Democrats approve a platform that mentions Biden's 'second term' despite his making way for Harris

Delegates at the Democratic National Convention have approved the 2024 party platform

August 19, 2024
Democrats approve a platform that mentions Biden's 'second term' despite his making way for Harris
Business|Crime|Technology

Mike Lynch's co-defendant in US trial dies in UK road accident

Stephen Chamberlain, once Mike Lynch's co-defendant in the U.S. fraud trial over the sale of Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard, has died after a road

August 19, 2024
Mike Lynch's co-defendant in US trial dies in UK road accident
Election|Opinion|US

Harris super PAC founder says public polls are too optimistic

The founder of the main outside spending group backing Kamala Harris' presidential bid says their own opinion polling is less "rosy" than

August 19, 2024
Harris super PAC founder says public polls are too optimistic
News|Opinion|US

Gangel shares what conservative judge texted her after endorsing Harris

Retired federal appeals court Judge J. Michael Luttig, a prominent conservative legal scholar put on the bench by President George H.W. Bush, is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump, whose candidacy he describes as an existential threat to American democracy.

August 19, 2024
Gangel shares what conservative judge texted her after endorsing Harris
Election|News|Opinion|US

Exclusive: Conservative Republican endorses Harris, calls Trump a threat to democracy

Exclusive: Conservative Republican endorses Harris, calls Trump a threat to democracy

August 19, 2024
Exclusive: Conservative Republican endorses Harris, calls Trump a threat to democracy
Business|Economy|News|Opinion|US

More and more Americans are worried they will lose their job

More and more Americans are worried they will lose their job

August 19, 2024
More and more Americans are worried they will lose their job
Environment|Europe|News

Switzerland dumped munitions in its lakes. Now it’s offering $57,000 for the best ideas to get them out

Switzerland dumped munitions in its lakes. Now it’s offering $57,000 for the best ideas to get them out

August 19, 2024
Switzerland dumped munitions in its lakes. Now it’s offering $57,000 for the best ideas to get them out
Africa|Economy|Finance|News

Kenya will reintroduce some tax proposals that sparked deadly protests

Kenya’s new finance minister says some of the proposed taxes that led to weeks of deadly protests earlier this year will be reintroduced through a tax amendment bill as the country struggles to find revenue to pay off debts

August 19, 2024
Kenya will reintroduce some tax proposals that sparked deadly protests
Crime|Europe|Sports|Travel|US

Former NFL player accused of urinating on passenger during Boston to Dublin flight

A former NFL player accused of drunkenly hitting one man and urinating on another during a flight from Boston to Dublin has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct

August 19, 2024
Former NFL player accused of urinating on passenger during Boston to Dublin flight
Education|News|US

Bus vendor cancellations create chaos as school opens in St. Louis

Many St. Louis families faced a chaotic first day of school after three bus vendors pulled out at the last minute and left hundreds of parents scrambling to get their kids to classes

August 19, 2024
Bus vendor cancellations create chaos as school opens in St. Louis
Business|Technology

Mike Lynch, the UK tycoon who defeated US fraud charges, missing at sea

Mike Lynch, the tech tycoon missing after his luxury yacht sank off Sicily, spent more than a decade building Britain's biggest software company and then almost as

August 19, 2024
Mike Lynch, the UK tycoon who defeated US fraud charges, missing at sea
Business|Economy|Finance

Investor Carl Icahn charged with hiding billions in loans

Investor Carl Icahn charged with hiding billions in loans

August 19, 2024
Investor Carl Icahn charged with hiding billions in loans
Crime|News|Political|US

Manhattan DA’s office doesn’t oppose Trump’s request to delay next month’s sentencing

Manhattan DA’s office doesn’t oppose Trump’s request to delay next month’s sentencing

August 19, 2024
Manhattan DA’s office doesn’t oppose Trump’s request to delay next month’s sentencing
Business|News|US

UAW workers at Stellantis could strike over Illinois plant reopening

The United Auto Workers union said on Monday some local units representing workers at Stellantis are preparing to file grievances and could launch a nationwide strike,

August 19, 2024
UAW workers at Stellantis could strike over Illinois plant reopening
Environment|News|World

Madeira battles wildfire for fifth day

Firefighters backed by 40 vehicles and a helicopter struggled to contain a wildfire on Monday on the southern coast of Portugal's island of Madeira that has burnt through more than

August 19, 2024
Madeira battles wildfire for fifth day
Americas|News

Mexico federal court employees strike over judicial changes requiring that judges stand for election

Employees at Mexico’s federal courts have gone on strike over judicial changes that would make all judges stand for election

August 19, 2024
Mexico federal court employees strike over judicial changes requiring that judges stand for election
Business|Economy|Finance|US

C.H. Robinson diverting some US customers' cargo away from Canadian ports

U.S. freight forwarder C.H. Robinson said on Monday it was diverting some of its U.S. customers' ocean cargo away from Canadian ports as the threat of a rail strike looms.

August 19, 2024
C.H. Robinson diverting some US customers' cargo away from Canadian ports
Africa|Health|US|World

Congo hopes to receive first mpox vaccines by next week

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) hopes to receive its first doses of an mpox vaccine by next week, following promises from the United States and Japan to help it fight its outbreak,

August 19, 2024
Congo hopes to receive first mpox vaccines by next week
Sports

Caleb Downs leads 4 Ohio State players selected to Associated Press preseason All-America first team

Ohio State safety Caleb Downs is one of the second-ranked Buckeyes’ high-profile transfers

August 19, 2024
Caleb Downs leads 4 Ohio State players selected to Associated Press preseason All-America first team
News|US

DC councilmember known for pushing antisemitic conspiracy theories is arrested on bribery charge

A Washington, D

August 19, 2024
DC councilmember known for pushing antisemitic conspiracy theories is arrested on bribery charge
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News|US

Harvey Weinstein will remain locked up in New York while awaiting rape retrial

Prosecutors have confirmed Harvey Weinstein will remain in custody in New York while awaiting retrial on rape and sexual assault charges in Manhattan

August 19, 2024
Harvey Weinstein will remain locked up in New York while awaiting rape retrial
Arts|News|Travel|World

Egypt, US inaugurate renovations in Historic Cairo

Egyptian officials and the U.S. ambassador inaugurated renovations of several monuments and buildings in Historic Cairo, including the Bimaristan al-Muayyad Sheikh, a hospital

August 19, 2024
Egypt, US inaugurate renovations in Historic Cairo
News|Opinion|US

Exclusive: John Kelly rejects Trump’s comments that civilian award is ‘much better’ than Medal of Honor: ‘Not even close’

Exclusive: John Kelly rejects Trump’s comments that civilian award is ‘much better’ than Medal of Honor: ‘Not even close’

August 19, 2024
Exclusive: John Kelly rejects Trump’s comments that civilian award is ‘much better’ than Medal of Honor: ‘Not even close’
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|US

CNN Exclusive: Retired General John Kelly responds to Trump's Medal of Honor comments

Maggie Haberman joins The Lead to weigh in.

August 19, 2024
CNN Exclusive: Retired General John Kelly responds to Trump's Medal of Honor comments
Crime|News|US

Prosecutors defer to judge on Trump bid to delay hush money sentencing

The prosecutors who secured Donald Trump's historic criminal conviction on felony charges in May on Monday did not explicitly oppose the former U.S. president's bid

August 19, 2024
Prosecutors defer to judge on Trump bid to delay hush money sentencing
Business

Canada tells rail companies, union to work harder to avert crippling stoppage

Canada's labor minister will meet with the country's two main railway companies and the Teamsters union in Montreal on Tuesday and Calgary on

August 19, 2024
Canada tells rail companies, union to work harder to avert crippling stoppage
Africa|Economy|Finance|News

Malawi receives an insurance payout of $11.2 million for El Nino-linked drought disaster

The Malawian government has received an insurance payout of $11.2 million for an El Nino-linked drought that led to a disaster declaration in the southern African nation

August 19, 2024
Malawi receives an insurance payout of $11.2 million for El Nino-linked drought disaster
MidEast|News|US

Thousands march against Gaza war at Democratic convention

Thousands of mostly peaceful pro-Palestinian protesters marched in Chicago on the opening day of the Democratic National

August 19, 2024
Thousands march against Gaza war at Democratic convention
Business|Economy|Finance|US

US workers more glum on compensation and work prospects, New York Fed says

U.S. workers are growing more sour with their employment compensation, according to a survey released on Monday by the New York Federal Reserve.

August 19, 2024
US workers more glum on compensation and work prospects, New York Fed says
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Danielle Fishel, ‘Boy Meets World’ star, reveals she has breast cancer

Danielle Fishel, ‘Boy Meets World’ star, reveals she has breast cancer

August 19, 2024
Danielle Fishel, ‘Boy Meets World’ star, reveals she has breast cancer
Business|Crime|Finance|US

US state AGs seek triple damages against Live Nation for concertgoers

Attorneys general from about two dozen U.S. states are seeking treble damages against Live Nation Entertainment and its ticket-selling unit, Ticketmaster, for

August 19, 2024
US state AGs seek triple damages against Live Nation for concertgoers
Health

UV radiation vs. chemicals in sunscreen: Which is a bigger threat?

UV radiation vs. chemicals in sunscreen: Which is a bigger threat?

August 19, 2024
UV radiation vs. chemicals in sunscreen: Which is a bigger threat?
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Here’s how you should really use a shot glass this summer

Dermatologist Anthony Rossi shows CNN medical correspondent Meg Tirrell the right way to use sunscreen.

August 19, 2024
Here’s how you should really use a shot glass this summer
Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Talk show icon Phil Donahue dies at 88

Talk show icon Phil Donahue dies at 88

August 19, 2024
Talk show icon Phil Donahue dies at 88
Sports

Brewers overcoming all sorts of adversity to build biggest division lead of any MLB team

This was expected to be the season the Milwaukee Brewers finally took a step back after making five playoff appearances over the last six years in Major League Baseball’s smallest market

August 19, 2024
Brewers overcoming all sorts of adversity to build biggest division lead of any MLB team
News

Dramatic video shows emergency water rescue as severe flooding slams the Northeast

Severe flash flooding in Connecticut, described as a once-in-200-year storm, has led to emergency rescues and dangerous conditions, with more rain expected to exacerbate the situation. CNN's Derek Van Dam reports.

August 19, 2024
Dramatic video shows emergency water rescue as severe flooding slams the Northeast
Business|Europe|Finance|News|US

Exonerated trader resolves lawsuit claiming Deutsche Bank 'scapegoated' him

A former Deutsche Bank trader whose conviction for rigging an interest rate benchmark was overturned has resolved a lawsuit accusing the German bank of

August 19, 2024
Exonerated trader resolves lawsuit claiming Deutsche Bank 'scapegoated' him
Election|Europe|News

Belgian coalition government talks extended until Thursday, palace says

Belgian politician Bart De Wever, appointed by King Philippe to lead coalition talks following the country's June election, has received an extension until Thursday from the king

August 19, 2024
Belgian coalition government talks extended until Thursday, palace says
Americas|News|World

Mexican judicial workers launch strike ahead of vote to overhaul courts

A collection of unions representing Mexico's judicial workers launched an indefinite nationwide strike on Monday ahead of votes by lawmakers on

August 19, 2024
Mexican judicial workers launch strike ahead of vote to overhaul courts
Environment|News|World

Azerbaijan raises alarm over Caspian Sea's 'catastrophic' shrinking

Azeri President Ilham Aliyev on Monday discussed with Russian President Vladimir Putin his concern over what he said was the "catastrophic" shrinking of the Caspian Sea, and said that

August 19, 2024
Azerbaijan raises alarm over Caspian Sea's 'catastrophic' shrinking
Business|Entertainment|US

Disney names veteran producer Almin Karamehmedovic president of ABC News

Walt Disney has named veteran producer Almin Karamehmedovic as president of ABC News, the television network said on Monday.

August 19, 2024
Disney names veteran producer Almin Karamehmedovic president of ABC News
Economy|Finance|News|World

What is G7's plan for financial aid to Ukraine?

The Group of Seven (G7) rich democracies agreed in June to use proceeds from frozen Russian assets to give Ukraine $50 billion in loans, aiming to ensure Kyiv can continue its fight

August 19, 2024
What is G7's plan for financial aid to Ukraine?
News|Sports|US|Videos

NFL preseason Week 2: Broncos rookie Bo Nix shines, Josh Dobbs leads the Niners to victory

NFL preseason Week 2: Broncos rookie Bo Nix shines, Josh Dobbs leads the Niners to victory

August 19, 2024
NFL preseason Week 2: Broncos rookie Bo Nix shines, Josh Dobbs leads the Niners to victory
Europe|News|World

Lithuania begins construction of base for German troops near Russian border

Lithuania on Monday began construction of a military base, which will accommodate up to 4,000 combat-ready German troops once completed by the end of

August 19, 2024
Lithuania begins construction of base for German troops near Russian border
Business|Europe|News

Blast at Russian petrochemical plant injures three

A blast and fire on a fuel pipeline at the Sterlitamak petrochemical plant in Russia's Bashkiria region east of Moscow injured three people, local authorities said on Monday.

August 19, 2024
Blast at Russian petrochemical plant injures three
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Lainey Wilson's career felt like a 'Whirlwind.' On her new album, she makes sense of life and love

Lainey Wilson will release her fifth studio album, “Whirlwind,” on Friday

August 19, 2024
Lainey Wilson's career felt like a 'Whirlwind.' On her new album, she makes sense of life and love
Business|Finance|US

Oil producer APA explores $1-billion sale of Permian assets, sources say

APA Corp is exploring the sale of oil and gas drilling properties spread across parts of the Permian basin of Texas and New Mexico, in a deal that could be

August 19, 2024
Oil producer APA explores $1-billion sale of Permian assets, sources say
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|US

Phil Donahue, pioneer of the daytime talk show, dies at age 88

Phil Donahue, who changed the face of U.S. daytime television with a long-running syndicated talk show that highlighted topical and often provocative social and political issues, has died

August 19, 2024
Phil Donahue, pioneer of the daytime talk show, dies at age 88
Arts|Entertainment

Directors Guild of America to honor Francis Ford Coppola in October

The Directors Guild will pay tribute to Francis Ford Coppola at its 25th DGA Honors in October

August 19, 2024
Directors Guild of America to honor Francis Ford Coppola in October
Celebrity|Entertainment|Videos

Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre, has died

Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre, has died

August 19, 2024
Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre, has died
Crime|News|World

British police criticised over child strip search failings

Police in England and Wales strip search a child every 19 hours, sometimes fail to carry out those searches correctly, and disproportionately search Black children,

August 19, 2024
British police criticised over child strip search failings
Lifestyle|Technology

The man turning jet planes into cool houses

The man turning jet planes into cool houses

August 19, 2024
The man turning jet planes into cool houses
Economy|Finance

U.S. customer activity boosting transatlantic shipping, Hapag-Lloyd says

Transatlantic container shipping volumes into the United States are rebounding, the head of Hapag-Lloyd said on Monday, boosted by restocking and a rush to fill up

August 19, 2024
U.S. customer activity boosting transatlantic shipping, Hapag-Lloyd says
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US settles with billionaire Carl Icahn for using company to secure personal loans worth billions

Billionaire Carl Icahn and his company were charged by U.S. regulators with failing to disclose personal loans worth billions of dollars that were secured using securities of Icahn Enterprises as collateral

August 19, 2024
US settles with billionaire Carl Icahn for using company to secure personal loans worth billions
News|US|World

Floods from 'training thunderstorms' lead to dramatic rescues and 2 deaths in Connecticut

Officials in Connecticut say two women died after being swept away by floodwaters brought by torrential rains that fell there and on New York's Long Island

August 19, 2024
Floods from 'training thunderstorms' lead to dramatic rescues and 2 deaths in Connecticut
Economy|Finance|News

Chile's GDP down in Q2, economists see room for rate cuts

Chile's gross domestic product fell 0.6% in the second quarter of 2024 compared with the previous three-month period, data released by the country's central bank showed on Monday,

August 19, 2024
Chile's GDP down in Q2, economists see room for rate cuts
Europe|News|Political|World

Modi to visit Ukraine, weeks after Kyiv condemned Indian PM for hugging Putin in Moscow

Modi to visit Ukraine, weeks after Kyiv condemned Indian PM for hugging Putin in Moscow

August 19, 2024
Modi to visit Ukraine, weeks after Kyiv condemned Indian PM for hugging Putin in Moscow
Business|Finance

Icahn settles with US SEC over alleged disclosure failures

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn and his firm Icahn Enterprises LP (IEP) have settled charges that for years he failed to disclose pledging the majority of the firm's

August 19, 2024
Icahn settles with US SEC over alleged disclosure failures
Business|Economy|Finance

Owner of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain gets takeover bid from Canada’s Couche-Tard

The owner of 7-Eleven convenience stores has received a buyout offer for from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard

August 19, 2024
Owner of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain gets takeover bid from Canada’s Couche-Tard
Crime|News|US

Ernesto retains strength as a hurricane over the open Atlantic

Two people who drowned off South Carolina’s Hilton Head Island where rip current warnings related to Hurricane Ernesto were posted have been identified as Ohio men

August 19, 2024
Ernesto retains strength as a hurricane over the open Atlantic
Business|Economy|News

7-Eleven targeted by Circle K owner for huge convenience store tie-up

7-Eleven targeted by Circle K owner for huge convenience store tie-up

August 19, 2024
7-Eleven targeted by Circle K owner for huge convenience store tie-up
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

GM lays off over 1,000 salaried software, services employees

General Motors said Monday it is laying off more than 1,000 salaried employees at its software and service units worldwide.

August 19, 2024
GM lays off over 1,000 salaried software, services employees
Asia|Crime|Sports

India's soccer rivals unite to protest over Kolkata doctor's rape and murder

Supporters of Indian soccer clubs East Bengal and Mohun Bagan put their bitter rivalry aside and united in protest against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a

August 19, 2024
India's soccer rivals unite to protest over Kolkata doctor's rape and murder
US

Fed to deliver three 25 quarter-point rate cuts this year; recession unlikely: Reuters poll

The U.S.

August 19, 2024
Fed to deliver three 25 quarter-point rate cuts this year; recession unlikely: Reuters poll
Crime|Europe

Forger linked to 11 million euros of fake notes arrested in Italy, Europol says

A forger suspected of printing 11 million euros' ($12 million) worth of fake bank notes was arrested in the Italian city of Naples last week, European police body Europol said on

August 19, 2024
Forger linked to 11 million euros of fake notes arrested in Italy, Europol says
Europe|News|Technology|World

UK's Mike Lynch missing after yacht sinks off Sicily, source says

British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch is missing after a luxury yacht was struck by a violent storm and sank off the Sicilian capital Palermo on Monday, a person familiar with the

August 19, 2024
UK's Mike Lynch missing after yacht sinks off Sicily, source says
Election|News|US

The Latest: Biden headlines Night 1 of the DNC

The Democratic National Convention began Monday in Chicago, with roughly 50,000 people expected to arrive in the Windy City

August 19, 2024
The Latest: Biden headlines Night 1 of the DNC
Business|Crime|Europe|News|Technology|World

Chechen warlord shows off gun-mounted Tesla Cybertruck

Chechen warlord shows off gun-mounted Tesla Cybertruck

August 19, 2024
Chechen warlord shows off gun-mounted Tesla Cybertruck
Business|Economy|Finance|Lifestyle

Why don’t more politicians retire? A medical anthropologist explains how the US could benefit from a mandatory retirement age

Many Americans seem to prefer to keep working well past retirement age, but it’s not clear whether the choice is motivated by the need to keep earning money or the desire to continue being productive.

August 19, 2024
Why don’t more politicians retire? A medical anthropologist explains how the US could benefit from a mandatory retirement age
Business|Opinion|Science|Technology

Astronomers have warned against colonial practices in the space industry − a philosopher of science explains how the industry could explore other planets without exploiting them

Space may be considered the final frontier, but the US was once a frontier, too. How can space industry leaders avoid repeating practices that led to colonialism in the 18th century and beyond?

August 19, 2024
Astronomers have warned against colonial practices in the space industry − a philosopher of science explains how the industry could explore other planets without exploiting them
Environment|Science|Technology

Ancient Rome had ways to counter the urban heat island effect – how history’s lessons apply to cities today

As summer temperatures rise, finding ways to build cities that don’t hold in the heat and can provide some cooling is increasingly important.

August 19, 2024
Ancient Rome had ways to counter the urban heat island effect – how history’s lessons apply to cities today
Environment|Science|Technology

Could we use volcanoes to make electricity?

We don’t generate power directly from volcanoes, but their presence is a sign that there are good geothermal resources underground that can be tapped.

August 19, 2024
Could we use volcanoes to make electricity?
Arts|Education

Anthropology students present their research in poetry, plays and op-eds in this course

Students can play to their strengths in this anthropology course designed to teach them how to present research findings in ways other than a peer-reviewed paper.

August 19, 2024
Anthropology students present their research in poetry, plays and op-eds in this course
Americas|Asia|Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Canada's Couche-Tard confirms buyout offer for Japan's Seven & i

Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard confirmed on Monday it has made an offer to buy Japan's Seven & i.

August 19, 2024
Canada's Couche-Tard confirms buyout offer for Japan's Seven & i
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Ship gag crowned the funniest joke from the Edinburgh Fringe

Ship gag crowned the funniest joke from the Edinburgh Fringe

August 19, 2024
Ship gag crowned the funniest joke from the Edinburgh Fringe
Sports

Erling Haaland scores as Manchester City begins Premier League title defense with a win

Erling Haaland scores as Manchester City begins Premier League title defense with a win

August 19, 2024
Erling Haaland scores as Manchester City begins Premier League title defense with a win
Health|MidEast|World

As polio reemerges in Gaza, a mother fears for her child's health

In Gaza, a mother worries that her month-old son, Mohammed, could be infected with polio after the Palestinian health ministry confirmed the first case

August 19, 2024
As polio reemerges in Gaza, a mother fears for her child's health
News|US

GOP-led committees release Biden impeachment report without formally recommending the House move forward with impeachment

GOP-led committees release Biden impeachment report without formally recommending the House move forward with impeachment

August 19, 2024
GOP-led committees release Biden impeachment report without formally recommending the House move forward with impeachment
Crime|News|US

Disgraced former Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to federal charges

Disgraced former Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to federal charges

August 19, 2024
Disgraced former Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to federal charges
Sports

Cincinnati Open: Aryna Sabalenka defeats Iga Świątek to set up final against Jessica Pegula

Cincinnati Open: Aryna Sabalenka defeats Iga Świątek to set up final against Jessica Pegula

August 19, 2024
Cincinnati Open: Aryna Sabalenka defeats Iga Świątek to set up final against Jessica Pegula
Arts|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

The creatives pushing nail art to sculptural new lengths

The creatives pushing nail art to sculptural new lengths

August 19, 2024
The creatives pushing nail art to sculptural new lengths
Europe|News|World

UK support for Ukraine remains unwavering, says PM Starmer's spokesperson

Britain's support for Ukraine remains unwavering, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday, in response to comments by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy

August 19, 2024
UK support for Ukraine remains unwavering, says PM Starmer's spokesperson
Economy|News|US

Harris and Trump both hate inflation. Their economic proposals could cause prices to go higher

Harris and Trump both hate inflation. Their economic proposals could cause prices to go higher

August 19, 2024
Harris and Trump both hate inflation. Their economic proposals could cause prices to go higher
Health|News|Science|World

One case of clade 2 mpox detected in Pakistan, new strain not detected

One case of the mpox virus has been detected in Pakistan of the clade 2 variety, the country's ministry of health said on Monday, adding that no cases of the clade 1b strain of

August 19, 2024
One case of clade 2 mpox detected in Pakistan, new strain not detected
News|US|World

Gaza ceasefire talks: The main sticking points

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel stepping up diplomatic pressure in a last-ditch attempt to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and a hostage release deal.

August 19, 2024
Gaza ceasefire talks: The main sticking points
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Why it’s important to prosecute celebrity drug deaths and the message it sends, according to legal experts

Why it’s important to prosecute celebrity drug deaths and the message it sends, according to legal experts

August 19, 2024
Why it’s important to prosecute celebrity drug deaths and the message it sends, according to legal experts
Health|Sports

Jordan Spieth to undergo wrist surgery and miss the rest of the season

Jordan Spieth to undergo wrist surgery and miss the rest of the season

August 19, 2024
Jordan Spieth to undergo wrist surgery and miss the rest of the season
Europe|News|World

Ukraine official says civilians have 'week or two' to evacuate key hub Pokrovsk

Civilians in Ukraine's eastern strategic logistics hub of Pokrovsk have no more than two weeks to evacuate as Russian troops press towards it, while those in nearby Myrnohrad have only a

August 19, 2024
Ukraine official says civilians have 'week or two' to evacuate key hub Pokrovsk
Election|US

Republicans scrambled to get Cornel West on the Arizona ballot. The left-wing academic is OK with it

A group of lawyers with deep ties to the Republican Party is scrambling to rescue a bid to get independent presidential candidate Cornel West on Arizona’s presidential ballot

August 19, 2024
Republicans scrambled to get Cornel West on the Arizona ballot. The left-wing academic is OK with it
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Physical buyers win battle for copper market as funds retreat

Investors fleeing the copper market are likely to be sidelined for many months, leaving the field clear for physical players who expect demand in top consumer China

August 19, 2024
Physical buyers win battle for copper market as funds retreat
Asia|News|World

Heavy rains hit Pakistan's south as this monsoon's death toll rises to 209

Officials say flash floods triggered by the latest monsoon rains have swept through streets in southern Pakistan and blocked a key highway in the north

August 19, 2024
Heavy rains hit Pakistan's south as this monsoon's death toll rises to 209
Business|Lifestyle

How buyers and sellers are navigating real estate’s seismic shake-up

How buyers and sellers are navigating real estate’s seismic shake-up

August 19, 2024
How buyers and sellers are navigating real estate’s seismic shake-up
Election|News|US

For Hillary Clinton’s supporters, her DNC speech is a reminder of a second chance at making history

For Hillary Clinton’s supporters, her DNC speech is a reminder of a second chance at making history

August 19, 2024
For Hillary Clinton’s supporters, her DNC speech is a reminder of a second chance at making history
Sports

Real Madrid held to draw by Mallorca in Kylian Mbappé’s La Liga debut

Real Madrid held to draw by Mallorca in Kylian Mbappé’s La Liga debut

August 19, 2024
Real Madrid held to draw by Mallorca in Kylian Mbappé’s La Liga debut
Europe|News|World

Kyiv: our Kursk attack shows Kremlin red lines are bluff

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday his country's assault on Russia's Kursk region showed that Kremlin threats of retaliation were a bluff, and he

August 19, 2024
Kyiv: our Kursk attack shows Kremlin red lines are bluff
Asia|Business|Fashion and Beauty|Finance

Estee Lauder forecasts bleak annual results; CEO Freda to depart

Estee Lauder forecast annual profit and sales below estimates as the global beauty market struggles with slowing demand mainly in the China market and said CEO

August 19, 2024
Estee Lauder forecasts bleak annual results; CEO Freda to depart
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Fed's Kashkari says appropriate to debate Sept rate cut, WSJ reports

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said it was appropriate to discuss potentially cutting U.S. interest rates in September because of the rising possibility of a weakening labor market

August 19, 2024
Fed's Kashkari says appropriate to debate Sept rate cut, WSJ reports
Europe|News|World

Six people missing, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, and one dead after tornado sinks luxury yacht off Sicily

Six people missing, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, and one dead after tornado sinks luxury yacht off Sicily

August 19, 2024
Six people missing, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, and one dead after tornado sinks luxury yacht off Sicily
Europe|News|World

Officials search for six missing after tornado sinks luxury sailing yacht

Italian officials are searching for the six missing passengers off the coast of Sicily who were believed to be aboard a luxury yacht that was hit by a tornado and sank. Emergency services report one dead, and 15 people rescued, including one child. The boat was anchored about half a mile from the port of Porticello on the Mediterranean island.

August 19, 2024
Officials search for six missing after tornado sinks luxury sailing yacht
Europe|News|World

Civilians flee Pokrovsk as Russia's army bears down on the key eastern Ukraine city

Civilians with small children in their arms and lugging heavy suitcases are fleeing Ukraine’s eastern city of Pokrovsk, where the Russian army is bearing down fast despite a lightning Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk region

August 19, 2024
Civilians flee Pokrovsk as Russia's army bears down on the key eastern Ukraine city
Health|US

Venture capital firms making bets on maternal health

After working as a doula for 10 years, Kortny Feutardo took her first Maryland Medicaid patient in January, providing the new mom with care coordination and

August 19, 2024
Venture capital firms making bets on maternal health
Asia|News

Parties backing Indonesia's Prabowo close ranks to thwart rival's Jakarta governor bid

Parties backing President-elect Prabowo Subianto on Monday rallied behind a single candidate for governor of the capital Jakarta, effectively

August 19, 2024
Parties backing Indonesia's Prabowo close ranks to thwart rival's Jakarta governor bid
Election|US

Jill Biden's speech at convention honors President Biden and marks an end for the first lady, too

Jill Biden did her part to highlight President Joe Biden's 50 years of public service when she addressed the Democratic National Convention in Chicago

August 19, 2024
Jill Biden's speech at convention honors President Biden and marks an end for the first lady, too
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Greenback in the red as Jackson Hole looms

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Samuel Indyk The volatility that rocked markets in early August appears to be back under control, and with the Kansas City Fed's Jackson Hole

August 19, 2024
Greenback in the red as Jackson Hole looms
Americas|News|Uncategorized|US|World

Liquidia's inhaled drug fails to get traditional approval in US, shares fall

The U.S.

August 19, 2024
Liquidia's inhaled drug fails to get traditional approval in US, shares fall
Election|News|US

Biden's Democratic convention moment: an opening act, not the main attraction

President Joe Biden, forced by his allies to abandon his reelection bid a month ago, will be in the spotlight on opening night of the Democratic National

August 19, 2024
Biden's Democratic convention moment: an opening act, not the main attraction
Business|Economy|News|US

Oil pipeline capacity to spare Canadian exports from looming rail dispute

A looming labor dispute at Canada's two main railroads is unlikely to significantly reduce oil exports to the United States due to excess capacity on Trans

August 19, 2024
Oil pipeline capacity to spare Canadian exports from looming rail dispute
Business|Finance|US

Southwest digs in for boardroom battle with Elliott

Southwest Airlines is girding itself for a fight with Elliott Investment Management, rallying support from investors and employees to face

August 19, 2024
Southwest digs in for boardroom battle with Elliott
Sports

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese both make yet more WNBA history

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese both make yet more WNBA history

August 19, 2024
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese both make yet more WNBA history
Election|US

Kamala Harris' nomination ignites local organizers to rally Black voters

Black grassroots organizers are kicking off multi-state bus tours and raising millions of dollars for voter

August 19, 2024
Kamala Harris' nomination ignites local organizers to rally Black voters
Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|US

Hollywood stars to add sizzle to Democrats' convention

An actor who played a fictional TV president will host the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday, part of the star power taking

August 19, 2024
Hollywood stars to add sizzle to Democrats' convention
Uncategorized

AMD to acquire server builder ZT Systems for $4.9 billion in cash and stock

By Max A.

August 19, 2024
AMD to acquire server builder ZT Systems for $4.9 billion in cash and stock
News|US

Former congressman Santos pleads guilty, faces at least 2 years in prison

Former U.S.

August 19, 2024
Former congressman Santos pleads guilty, faces at least 2 years in prison
Americas|US

Biden launches citizenship program for immigrant spouses of US citizens

Miguel Aleman, a 39-year-old who was brought to the United States from Mexico at age 4, is among hundreds of thousands of immigrants hoping to

August 19, 2024
Biden launches citizenship program for immigrant spouses of US citizens
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Fed's pandemic-era vow to prioritize employment may soon be tested

Four years after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made fighting unemployment a bigger priority during the COVID-19 pandemic, he faces a pivotal test of

August 19, 2024
Fed's pandemic-era vow to prioritize employment may soon be tested
Election|News|US

Biden, a president in transition, will argue for Harris as he passes the Democratic torch

Biden, a president in transition, will argue for Harris as he passes the Democratic torch

August 19, 2024
Biden, a president in transition, will argue for Harris as he passes the Democratic torch
News|Science|Technology

SpaceX is about to send four people on a wild — and risky — mission into the radiation belts. Here’s what to know

SpaceX is about to send four people on a wild — and risky — mission into the radiation belts. Here’s what to know

August 19, 2024
SpaceX is about to send four people on a wild — and risky — mission into the radiation belts. Here’s what to know
News|Opinion|US

Democrats to highlight threat to democracy they say Trump poses, giving speaking roles to January 6 committee lawmakers

Democrats to highlight threat to democracy they say Trump poses, giving speaking roles to January 6 committee lawmakers

August 19, 2024
Democrats to highlight threat to democracy they say Trump poses, giving speaking roles to January 6 committee lawmakers
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Hedge funds sell planes, trains, automobiles; buy energy stocks, says Goldman

Hedge funds sold industrial stocks at the fastest pace since December, while buying energy stocks for the fourth straight week last week, a Goldman Sachs note seen

August 19, 2024
Hedge funds sell planes, trains, automobiles; buy energy stocks, says Goldman
Europe|News|World

Moscow says Ukraine struck a third bridge over Seym river in Russia's Kursk region

A Russian investigator said on Monday that Ukraine had struck and damaged a third bridge over the Seym river in Russia's Kursk region a day earlier, where Moscow's troops have been

August 19, 2024
Moscow says Ukraine struck a third bridge over Seym river in Russia's Kursk region
Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Wall St ends higher, extending rally ahead of Jackson Hole

U.S. stocks advanced on Monday, building on their largest weekly percentage gain of the year as investors focused on the Democratic National Convention and the

August 19, 2024
Wall St ends higher, extending rally ahead of Jackson Hole
Europe|News|World

Russia says Kursk attack means no peace talks with Ukraine for now, but keeps proposals on table

Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said on Monday that Moscow was not ready to hold peace talks with Ukraine for now given Kyiv's attack on Russia's Kursk region, but that

August 19, 2024
Russia says Kursk attack means no peace talks with Ukraine for now, but keeps proposals on table
Europe|News

Cyprus picks scientist Costas Kadis for EU Commissioner post

Cyprus on Monday named Costas Kadis, a scientist who held several cabinet posts in previous administrations, as its nominee for a post in the European Commission.

August 19, 2024
Cyprus picks scientist Costas Kadis for EU Commissioner post
News|US

Blinken says Israel accepts Gaza proposal, urges Hamas to do same

U.S.

August 19, 2024
Blinken says Israel accepts Gaza proposal, urges Hamas to do same
Economy|Finance|News|World

Beryl-battered Grenada becomes first to use government bond hurricane clause

Grenada has become the first country in the world to use a so-called hurricane clause in a government bond - a special feature that allows authorities to postpone debt

August 19, 2024
Beryl-battered Grenada becomes first to use government bond hurricane clause
News|Political|US

House Republicans release their impeachment report on Biden but the next steps are uncertain

House Republicans have released their initial impeachment inquiry report on President Joe Biden

August 19, 2024
House Republicans release their impeachment report on Biden but the next steps are uncertain
Asia|Economy|News|World

Leaders of China and Vietnam pledge to strengthen political and economic ties

The leaders of China and Vietnam have pledged to further their economic ties and gave a nod to their shared communist ideology during the first visit by Vietnam’s new president to Beijing

August 19, 2024
Leaders of China and Vietnam pledge to strengthen political and economic ties
News

For Black Britons, UK riots leave lasting scars

"Please do not go out until this blows over," Sarah Akinterinwa, messaged a friend on August 7. "I'm going into town tomorrow. Should be okay," came the response.

August 19, 2024
For Black Britons, UK riots leave lasting scars
MidEast|News|World

Hamas, Islamic Jihad claim responsibility for bomb blast in Tel Aviv

The armed wings of Hamas and Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility on Monday for a bomb blast near a synagogue in Tel Aviv that Israeli police and the Shin Bet intelligence agency

August 19, 2024
Hamas, Islamic Jihad claim responsibility for bomb blast in Tel Aviv
News|US

US House Republicans say Biden committed impeachable offenses

U.S.

August 19, 2024
US House Republicans say Biden committed impeachable offenses
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Trend-following hedge funds returning to Japanese equities, J.P.Morgan says

Trend-following hedge funds reversed their bearish views on Japanese stocks and started buying them late last week, J.P.Morgan analysts said in a note.

August 19, 2024
Trend-following hedge funds returning to Japanese equities, J.P.Morgan says
Africa|Business|Economy|News

Hard-pressed Kenyan drivers defy Uber's algorithm, set their own fares

In eight years of working as a taxi driver in Kenya's capital, Judith Chepkwony has never seen business this bad.

August 19, 2024
Hard-pressed Kenyan drivers defy Uber's algorithm, set their own fares
Election|News|US

What to watch for at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago

What to watch for at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago

August 19, 2024
What to watch for at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

Blinken says Israel has agreed to US proposal to close remaining gaps on ceasefire deal and calls on Hamas to do the same

Blinken says Israel has agreed to US proposal to close remaining gaps on ceasefire deal and calls on Hamas to do the same

August 19, 2024
Blinken says Israel has agreed to US proposal to close remaining gaps on ceasefire deal and calls on Hamas to do the same
Environment|World

This startup wants to end the ocean plastic crisis

4Ocean wants to rid Guatemala Rio Motagua, one of the world's most polluted rivers, of plastic.

August 19, 2024
This startup wants to end the ocean plastic crisis
Americas|Environment|World

The mission to clean up one of Central America’s most polluted rivers

The mission to clean up one of Central America’s most polluted rivers

August 19, 2024
The mission to clean up one of Central America’s most polluted rivers
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Gulf bourses end mixed on US rate-cut hopes, weak oil demand

Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Monday on rising expectations of a U.S. interest rate cut next month, and amid weak oil demand.

August 19, 2024
Gulf bourses end mixed on US rate-cut hopes, weak oil demand
Crime|News

Multiple suspects open fire in Baltimore mass shooting, leaving 1 dead and 7 injured

Multiple suspects open fire in Baltimore mass shooting, leaving 1 dead and 7 injured

August 19, 2024
Multiple suspects open fire in Baltimore mass shooting, leaving 1 dead and 7 injured
Health|News|World

UN says a record number of aid workers were killed in 2023 and this year may be even higher

The United Nations says that a record number of aid workers were killed in conflicts around the world last year, and this year may be on course to be even deadlier

August 19, 2024
UN says a record number of aid workers were killed in 2023 and this year may be even higher
Europe|News|Technology|World

British entrepreneur Mike Lynch among missing after luxury yacht sinks off Sicily

One man died and six people were missing, including British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his daughter, after a luxury yacht was

August 19, 2024
British entrepreneur Mike Lynch among missing after luxury yacht sinks off Sicily
Europe|Technology|World

Search continues for British tech magnate and 5 others after luxury superyacht sinks off Sicily

British tech magnate Mike Lynch and several other people are missing after their luxury superyacht sank during a freak storm off Sicily, Italy’s civil protection and authorities said

August 19, 2024
Search continues for British tech magnate and 5 others after luxury superyacht sinks off Sicily
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

European shares notch broad-based gains; defence stocks lag

European shares climbed on Monday, led by retail and basic resources stocks, with investors bracing for a data-heavy week with a focus on U.S.

August 19, 2024
European shares notch broad-based gains; defence stocks lag
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

FTSE 100 ends higher on miners boost, rates optimism

London stocks ended higher on Monday, boosted by a rise in metal mining shares as prices of most base and precious metals advanced, while homebuilder

August 19, 2024
FTSE 100 ends higher on miners boost, rates optimism
Crime|Europe|News|Uncategorized|World

As rioters fill overcrowded prisons, UK turns to police cells

Britain will use an emergency measure to detain suspected criminals in police station cells until it can find space for them in its overcrowded prisons after police arrested

August 19, 2024
As rioters fill overcrowded prisons, UK turns to police cells
News|US|World

Israel-Hamas war latest: Blinken pushes for cease-fire in his 9th trip to Mideast since war began

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza

August 19, 2024
Israel-Hamas war latest: Blinken pushes for cease-fire in his 9th trip to Mideast since war began
Sports

Aces coach Becky Hammon again disputes Dearica Hamby's claims of mistreatment during pregnancy

Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon again disputed former Aces player Dearica Hamby’s claim the Aces mistreated her and traded her because of her pregnancy

August 19, 2024
Aces coach Becky Hammon again disputes Dearica Hamby's claims of mistreatment during pregnancy
Asia|Crime|Health|News

Indian doctors demand tougher laws after a colleague was raped and killed at a hospital

Hundreds of doctors are protesting near India's Health Ministry to demand stringent laws to protect health care workers from violence and to seek justice for their colleague who was raped and killed at a state-run hospital

August 19, 2024
Indian doctors demand tougher laws after a colleague was raped and killed at a hospital
News|Science

When and how to see the rare super blue moon

When and how to see the rare super blue moon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

German warships await orders on crossing Taiwan Strait

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

August 19, 2024
German warships await orders on crossing Taiwan Strait
Business|Economy|Europe|Travel

Package deals make a comeback as sun seekers count the cost

Sun seekers are turning to package holidays in Europe as soaring hotel and flight prices revive demand for the all-inclusive deals

August 19, 2024
Package deals make a comeback as sun seekers count the cost
Asia|News|World

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

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

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

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

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

August 19, 2024
Kenya to bring back some scrapped tax plans, risking more unrest
Celebrity|US|World

Russia declares U.S. Clooney Foundation an undesirable organisation

Russian prosecutors said on Monday they had designated The Clooney Foundation for Justice, a U.S. non-profit group, as an "undesirable" organisation for carrying out work at "a Hollywood

August 19, 2024
Russia declares U.S. Clooney Foundation an undesirable organisation
Asia|Crime|Health|News

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

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

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

Blinken says 'decisive moment' for Gaza ceasefire talks

U.S.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 19, 2024
Stock market today: Wall Street climbs to push its winning streak to 8 days, longest of the year
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Lendlease reports $1 billion loss amid strategy shift, regulatory delays

Australia's Lendlease on Monday reported a wider annual loss as the real estate developer grappled with the impact of an operational strategy shift and delays in

August 19, 2024
Lendlease reports $1 billion loss amid strategy shift, regulatory delays
Business|Europe|Finance

The softest of soft landings

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

August 19, 2024
The softest of soft landings
Lifestyle|Opinion|Travel

Too many people, not enough management: A look at the chaos of 'overtourism' in the summer of 2024

To be visited during the summer of “overtourism” in 2024 means traffic jams, water problems and high housing prices

August 19, 2024
Too many people, not enough management: A look at the chaos of 'overtourism' in the summer of 2024
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 19, 2024
Jury finds parents of Texas student accused in 2018 deadly school shooting not negligent
Education|Health

Got cold symptoms? Here's when kids should take a sick day from school

School attendance tanked during the pandemic and has only started to recover

August 19, 2024
Got cold symptoms? Here's when kids should take a sick day from school
Crime|US

George Santos pleads guilty, acknowledging lies and blaming ambition for conning his way to Congress

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in his federal fraud case

August 19, 2024
George Santos pleads guilty, acknowledging lies and blaming ambition for conning his way to Congress
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Yuan up as dollar wobbles ahead of Jackson Hole

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

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

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

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

August 19, 2024
Biden's journey: After getting knocked down, he keeps getting back up.
Economy

50 years on, Harlem Week shows how a New York City neighborhood went from crisis to renaissance

In the 1970s, decades of disinvestment had culminated in a mass exodus from Harlem known as urban flight

August 19, 2024
50 years on, Harlem Week shows how a New York City neighborhood went from crisis to renaissance
Election|News|US

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

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

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

Floor fights, boos and a too-long kiss. How the dramatic and the bizarre define convention history

Presidential conventions can be memorable for floor fights and bloody battles on the streets outside or for scenes that stand out as outlandish or awkward

August 19, 2024
Floor fights, boos and a too-long kiss. How the dramatic and the bizarre define convention history
Election|News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Russia complains to Germany over Nord Stream sabotage probe

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

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

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

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

August 19, 2024
Japan ruling LDP to hold leadership election on Sept 27, Fuji TV says
Asia|Business|Economy

Thai Q2 GDP beats forecast, but policy uncertainty clouds outlook

Thailand's economic expansion accelerated in the second quarter due to stronger consumption, tourism and exports, but analysts said

August 19, 2024
Thai Q2 GDP beats forecast, but policy uncertainty clouds outlook
Crime|News|US|World

Russian court upholds sentence of jailed US soldier Gordon Black

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

August 19, 2024
Russian court upholds sentence of jailed US soldier Gordon Black
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan, Tokyo governments target $4.7 billion valuation for Tokyo Metro in IPO, sources say

Japan's national and Tokyo governments are seeking a 700 billion yen ($4.7 billion) valuation for Tokyo Metro as they prepare to list the subway

August 19, 2024
Japan, Tokyo governments target $4.7 billion valuation for Tokyo Metro in IPO, sources say
Asia|News|World

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

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

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

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

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

August 19, 2024
Meadows wins it in 10th as Tigers edge Yankees 3-2 in MLB Little League Classic
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Aussie earnings season 'positive surprise' so far, but tide could turn, Macquarie says

Australian corporate earnings have been a "positive surprise" amid investor euphoria over estimate-beating margins, but historical trends suggest results could take a turn as the earnings

August 19, 2024
Aussie earnings season 'positive surprise' so far, but tide could turn, Macquarie says
Asia|News|US|World

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

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

August 19, 2024
South Korea, US kick off annual drills over North's military, cyber threats
Americas|Business|Economy

Union at BHP's Escondida copper mine in Chile signs new deal, ending risk of strike

The union at Chile's Escondida copper mine, the world's largest, signed a deal on Sunday with BHP, ending a strike that could have threatened global supplies of the red metal.

August 19, 2024
Union at BHP's Escondida copper mine in Chile signs new deal, ending risk of strike
News|Sports|US

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dollar hits 7-month low, yen gains as traders wait on Jackson Hole

The dollar fell to a seven-month low and the Japanese yen hit a more than one-week high as traders awaited comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell this

August 19, 2024
Dollar hits 7-month low, yen gains as traders wait on Jackson Hole
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Funds go long yen for first time in four year: McGeever

By one measure, the speculative Japanese yen-funded carry trade has been completely unwound.

August 19, 2024
Funds go long yen for first time in four year: McGeever
Business|Economy|Finance

Thai central bank to hold rates until Q2 2025, political turmoil risks early cut - Reuters poll

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) will keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday and through Q1 2025 to balance growth with inflation control while assessing the

August 19, 2024
Thai central bank to hold rates until Q2 2025, political turmoil risks early cut - Reuters poll
Business|Finance|MidEast|News|World

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

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

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

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

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

August 18, 2024
Canada-wide freight rail stoppage looms this week as two firms issue lockout notices
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Wall Street sends stocks up, dollar down ahead of Fed news

Global stocks pushed higher and the dollar tipped lower on Monday, after shares surged last week on expectations the U.S. economy would dodge a

August 18, 2024
Wall Street sends stocks up, dollar down ahead of Fed news
Asia|News|World

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

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

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

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

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

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

Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA rookie assists record as Fever beat Storm 92-75

Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points, Caitlin Clark added 23 points and nine assists, and Lexie Hull scored 12 of her career-high 22 points in the fourth quarter Sunday to help the Indiana Fever beat the Seattle Storm 92-75

August 18, 2024
Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA rookie assists record as Fever beat Storm 92-75
News|Sports

Brooks Koepka wins LIV Golf Greenbrier in a playoff over Rahm

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

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

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

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

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

NASCAR Cup race at Michigan suspended until Monday after rain, rain wouldn't go away

NASCAR suspended the FireKeepers 400 until Monday, running out of time Sunday to run a race that was delayed and interrupted by rain

August 18, 2024
NASCAR Cup race at Michigan suspended until Monday after rain, rain wouldn't go away
News|Sports

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

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

August 18, 2024
Hideki Matsuyama avoids collapse and rallies to win FedEx Cup playoffs opener
Australia|Business|Finance

Australia's Westpac posts steady Q3 profit, helped by higher capital earnings

Australia's Westpac Banking Corp said on Monday its third-quarter net profit was largely in line with a year ago, as increased earnings from capital and hedged deposits counterbalanced

August 18, 2024
Australia's Westpac posts steady Q3 profit, helped by higher capital earnings
Sports

Yankees and Tigers are kids for a day, mingling among Little Leaguers

The Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees were like kids again as they mingled with Little Leaguers ahead of the Major League Baseball Little League Classic on Sunday night

August 18, 2024
Yankees and Tigers are kids for a day, mingling among Little Leaguers
Sports

Jose Luis Ballester becomes 1st Spaniard to win US Amateur, fending off Iowa's Noah Kent

Jose Luis Ballester became the first player from Spain to win the U.S. Amateur

August 18, 2024
Jose Luis Ballester becomes 1st Spaniard to win US Amateur, fending off Iowa's Noah Kent
Environment|News|US|World

Ernesto becomes a hurricane again, causing dangerous rip currents

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

August 18, 2024
Ernesto becomes a hurricane again, causing dangerous rip currents
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

US soft landing hopes lift EM assets

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

August 18, 2024
US soft landing hopes lift EM assets
Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

Go Toros! Kirsten Dunst proves she still has teen spirit at ‘Bring It On’ screening

Go Toros! Kirsten Dunst proves she still has teen spirit at ‘Bring It On’ screening

August 18, 2024
Go Toros! Kirsten Dunst proves she still has teen spirit at ‘Bring It On’ screening
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|Sports

Mike Tyson feels good after a health scare and ready for his rescheduled bout with Jake Paul

Mike Tyson says he is feeling good and has resumed training after a health scare forced the postponement of his boxing match against Jake Paul

August 18, 2024
Mike Tyson feels good after a health scare and ready for his rescheduled bout with Jake Paul
News|Political|World

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why Canada's railways are seeing an unprecedented labor stoppage

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

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

Hollywood heads to Chicago for the Democratic convention, as Beyoncé and Taylor Swift speculation swirls

Hollywood heads to Chicago for the Democratic convention, as Beyoncé and Taylor Swift speculation swirls

August 18, 2024
Hollywood heads to Chicago for the Democratic convention, as Beyoncé and Taylor Swift speculation swirls
News|US

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hundreds of firefighters battle Madeira wildfire

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kasia Niewiadoma takes thrilling four-second win in the Tour de France Femmes

Kasia Niewiadoma takes thrilling four-second win in the Tour de France Femmes

August 18, 2024
Kasia Niewiadoma takes thrilling four-second win in the Tour de France Femmes
Food|Health|Lifestyle

Perdue recalls 167,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after consumers find metal wire in some packages

Check your freezer

August 18, 2024
Perdue recalls 167,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after consumers find metal wire in some packages
Crime|News|US

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

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

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

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

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

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

Natchitoches police captured two escapees, one still on the run

Natchitoches police captured two escapees, one still on the run

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 18, 2024
Ukraine says it has destroyed another bridge in Russia's Kursk region
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

‘Friends’ co-creator Marta Kauffman suggests the two best ways to honor Matthew Perry

‘Friends’ co-creator Marta Kauffman suggests the two best ways to honor Matthew Perry

August 18, 2024
‘Friends’ co-creator Marta Kauffman suggests the two best ways to honor Matthew Perry
News|Opinion|Political|US

Indian American Muslim group cancels parade participation amid float controversy

Indian American Muslim group cancels parade participation amid float controversy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jordan Spieth's season is over and he plans surgery on his left wrist

Jordan Spieth's season is over

August 18, 2024
Jordan Spieth's season is over and he plans surgery on his left wrist
Europe|News|Sports

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

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

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

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

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

August 18, 2024
Why Iowa Republicans who once opposed Trump are ready to vote for him
Election|US

Hear who this former Haley supporter says she'll vote for in November

CNN's John King speaks with voters in Iowa following President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race.

August 18, 2024
Hear who this former Haley supporter says she'll vote for in November
Africa|Health|News|World

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Three exhumed 1921 Tulsa massacre victims found to have gunshot wounds

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Union at BHP's Escondida copper mine warns it could relaunch strike

The union at BHP's giant Escondida copper mine in Chile said on Sunday in a memo to its members that it could relaunch a strike later in the day if the company does not "rectify

August 18, 2024
Union at BHP's Escondida copper mine warns it could relaunch strike
Environment|News|World

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

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

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

Israel says investigation underway in Palestinian prisoner abuse case

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

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

Harris implies Trump a 'coward' during Pennsylvania campaign appearance

U.S.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Iga Świątek and Jessica Pegula battle to Cincinnati Open semifinals

Iga Świątek and Jessica Pegula battle to Cincinnati Open semifinals

August 18, 2024
Iga Świątek and Jessica Pegula battle to Cincinnati Open semifinals
Election|News|US

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

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

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

Algeria to supply Lebanon with fuel for power stations

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 18, 2024
New York Liberty become first WNBA team to clinch playoff berth with win against defending champion Las Vegas Aces
Asia|Business|Environment|Science

Malaysia announces adopt-an-orangutan plan for palm oil importers

Companies that import palm oil from Malaysia will be able to adopt orangutans but they will not be able to leave the country, the commodities minister

August 18, 2024
Malaysia announces adopt-an-orangutan plan for palm oil importers
Europe|News|World

Russia denies media report about indirect talks with Ukraine

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

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

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

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

August 18, 2024
The Democratic National Convention is here. Here's how to watch it
Entertainment|Sports|Videos

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes throws audacious behind-the-back pass to Travis Kelce in loss to Detroit Lions

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes throws audacious behind-the-back pass to Travis Kelce in loss to Detroit Lions

August 18, 2024
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes throws audacious behind-the-back pass to Travis Kelce in loss to Detroit Lions
News|World

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Libya's central bank suspends operations after kidnapping of official

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

August 18, 2024
Libya's central bank suspends operations after kidnapping of official
Sports

Barcelona kicks off La Liga campaign with a 2-1 away win over Valencia

Barcelona kicks off La Liga campaign with a 2-1 away win over Valencia

August 18, 2024
Barcelona kicks off La Liga campaign with a 2-1 away win over Valencia
Crime|News|US

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

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

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

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

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

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

Austria battles major flooding after record downpours

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Inside the fast-moving launch of Kamala Harris for president

Inside the fast-moving launch of Kamala Harris for president

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

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

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

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

Malnutrition worsening in Yemen's government-controlled areas, UN says

Acute malnutrition is rapidly increasing in areas of Yemen controlled by the government, with the most critical cases along areas of the Red Sea

August 18, 2024
Malnutrition worsening in Yemen's government-controlled areas, UN says
Europe|News|Uncategorized|World

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 18, 2024
With Harris at helm, Democrats meet with new hope and some old worries
Celebrity|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

Blake Lively recently wore a $19,000 pair. How much is too much to spend on jeans?

Blake Lively recently wore a $19,000 pair. How much is too much to spend on jeans?

August 18, 2024
Blake Lively recently wore a $19,000 pair. How much is too much to spend on jeans?
Environment|Travel

At Tahiti's Olympic surfing venue, Polynesians fight for a reef and a way of life

On the remote south coast of Tahiti, its Jurassic peaks and azure lagoon accessible only by boat, Patrick Rochette is explaining how centuries-old

August 18, 2024
At Tahiti's Olympic surfing venue, Polynesians fight for a reef and a way of life
Crime|News|US

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

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

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

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

U.S.

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

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

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

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

Alain Delon, French movie legend, dies at 88

Alain Delon, French movie legend, dies at 88

August 18, 2024
Alain Delon, French movie legend, dies at 88
Business|Finance

Diageo submits financial documents in Delhi police investigation, source says

Spirits group Diageo's Indian unit has submitted financial documents sought by New Delhi anti-corruption police in an investigation related to billing and

August 18, 2024
Diageo submits financial documents in Delhi police investigation, source says
Health|News|US

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

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

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

Malians suffer economic hardship after four years of military rule

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

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

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

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

August 18, 2024
About 100 treated for heat-related illness at a Colorado air show, officials say
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

French actor and heartthrob Alain Delon dies at 88

Alain Delon, the internationally acclaimed French actor who embodied both the bad guy and the policeman and made hearts throb around the world, has died at age 88, French media reported

August 18, 2024
French actor and heartthrob Alain Delon dies at 88
Lifestyle|Opinion

Ghosting is usually a terrible thing to do. Here’s when it’s OK

Ghosting is usually a terrible thing to do. Here’s when it’s OK

August 18, 2024
Ghosting is usually a terrible thing to do. Here’s when it’s OK
Sports

Dallas QB3 Trey Lance finds groove in Cowboys' victory in Las Vegas

Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy wants quarterback Trey Lance to find a comfort zone and play within his capabilities

August 18, 2024
Dallas QB3 Trey Lance finds groove in Cowboys' victory in Las Vegas
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

French movie giant Alain Delon dies aged 88

French actor Alain Delon, who melted the hearts of millions of film fans whether playing a murderer, hoodlum or hitman in his postwar heyday, has died, his three children said on

August 18, 2024
French movie giant Alain Delon dies aged 88
MidEast|News|World

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

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

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

Protests spread over Indian doctor's rape and murder

Some Indian junior doctors remained off the job on Sunday as they demanded swift justice for a colleague who was raped and murdered,

August 18, 2024
Protests spread over Indian doctor's rape and murder
Lifestyle|Travel

They thought love had passed them by. Then a trip in their 60s changed everything

They thought love had passed them by. Then a trip in their 60s changed everything

August 18, 2024
They thought love had passed them by. Then a trip in their 60s changed everything
Sports

South Africa's du Plessis retains middleweight UFC title

South African Dricus du Plessis took a flurry of body hits across four rounds before defeating Israel Adesanya by submission to retain his middleweight championship at UFC 305

August 18, 2024
South Africa's du Plessis retains middleweight UFC title
Asia|News

Thailand’s king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as new prime minister

Thailand’s king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as new prime minister

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blinken to arrive in Israel as US pushes for Gaza ceasefire

U.S.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thai prime minister after royal signoff

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

August 18, 2024
Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thai prime minister after royal signoff
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Final Bay Bridge Series kicks off with season-high crowd, ‘emotional’ Jose Canseco

With nostalgia and so many famous faces, it felt like old times in Oakland again — at least for a day

August 18, 2024
Final Bay Bridge Series kicks off with season-high crowd, ‘emotional’ Jose Canseco
Asia|News|World

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

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

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

Thai king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister

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

August 18, 2024
Thai king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister
Sports

Josef Newgarden wins St. Louis-area IndyCar race for 5th time and 4th in 5 years

Josef Newgarden won for the fifth time at World Wide Technology Raceway on Saturday night, taking the lead during a late pit stop and holding off teammate Scott McLaughlin on two restarts

August 18, 2024
Josef Newgarden wins St. Louis-area IndyCar race for 5th time and 4th in 5 years
Environment|News|World

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

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

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

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

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

August 17, 2024
South Korea, Japan, US leaders renew pledge to cooperate on regional challenges
Asia|Business|Technology

South Korean AI chip makers Rebellions and Sapeon agree to merge

South Korean artificial-intelligence chip makers Rebellions Inc and Sapeon Korea Inc have signed a definitive merger agreement, the privately held companies said on Sunday.

August 17, 2024
South Korean AI chip makers Rebellions and Sapeon agree to merge
News|Opinion|Political|Sports

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

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

August 17, 2024
Trump again decries two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men
Sports

Less than one week after the Olympics, the WNBA playoff chase is on as rivalries have resumed

Back to your regularly scheduled programming in the WNBA

August 17, 2024
Less than one week after the Olympics, the WNBA playoff chase is on as rivalries have resumed
Environment|News|World

Oil spill reported off Venezuela's Caribbean coast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 17, 2024
Hideki Matsuyama surges to a 5-shot lead in steamy Memphis
Celebrity|Fashion and Beauty

Indiana Jones' iconic felt fedora fetches $630,000 at auction

The brown felt fedora worn by actor Harrison Ford in the second installment of the Indiana Jones movies has sold for $630,000 at auction

August 17, 2024
Indiana Jones' iconic felt fedora fetches $630,000 at auction
News|World

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

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

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

Harris likely to join Biden on Chicago convention stage on Monday

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

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

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

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

August 17, 2024
Volcano erupts in Russia after 7.0-magnitude earthquake, sending ash column 5 miles high
Sports

Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes completes behind-the-back pass to Travis Kelce in preseason game vs Detroit

Patrick Mahomes completed a behind-the-back pass to longtime tight end Travis Kelce on the Kansas City Chiefs’ second drive against the Detroit Lions on Saturday, injecting a little bit of life into the preseason game

August 17, 2024
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes completes behind-the-back pass to Travis Kelce in preseason game vs Detroit
Europe|News|World

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

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

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

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

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

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

Daniel Jones picked off twice in 1st game since ACL injury as Giants fall to Texans 28-10

New York’s Daniel Jones threw two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown in his first action since a season-ending knee injury last year as the Houston Texans beat the Giants 28-10 in preseason action

August 17, 2024
Daniel Jones picked off twice in 1st game since ACL injury as Giants fall to Texans 28-10
Health|News|US

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

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

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

Caleb Williams runs for TD, leads 2 scoring drives as Bears beat Bengals 27-3

Caleb Williams made another good impression in his first appearance at Soldier Field since Chicago drafted him with the No. 1 overall pick, running for a touchdown and leading two scoring drives, and the Bears beat the Cincinnati Bengals 27-3

August 17, 2024
Caleb Williams runs for TD, leads 2 scoring drives as Bears beat Bengals 27-3
Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

Shopping hauls are so back

Shopping hauls are so back

August 17, 2024
Shopping hauls are so back
Crime|Education|News|US

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

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

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

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

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

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

Israel kills two Hamas militants in West Bank air strike

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

August 17, 2024
Israel kills two Hamas militants in West Bank air strike
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

‘It Ends with Us’ has sparked discussion about domestic violence. Here’s what Blake Lively has said about the issue

‘It Ends with Us’ has sparked discussion about domestic violence. Here’s what Blake Lively has said about the issue

August 17, 2024
‘It Ends with Us’ has sparked discussion about domestic violence. Here’s what Blake Lively has said about the issue
Celebrity|Entertainment

Aileen Wu had to get used to filming with those ‘Alien: Romulus’ monsters ‘covered in lube’

Aileen Wu had to get used to filming with those ‘Alien: Romulus’ monsters ‘covered in lube’

August 17, 2024
Aileen Wu had to get used to filming with those ‘Alien: Romulus’ monsters ‘covered in lube’
News|Sports

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

IAEA says safety at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant deteriorates

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

August 17, 2024
IAEA says safety at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant deteriorates
Entertainment

Keith Urban plays free pop-up concert outside a Buc-ee's store in Alabama

Country singer Keith Urban gave just a few hours’ notice before performing a free concert in the parking lot of a convenience store and gas station in north Alabama

August 17, 2024
Keith Urban plays free pop-up concert outside a Buc-ee's store in Alabama
News|Political|World

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

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

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

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

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

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

Venezuelan opposition protests as election dispute drags on

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 17, 2024
How Ukraine turned the war on its head with surprise attack on southern Russia
Asia|Business|Technology

China's BYD plans car plant in Karachi as part of Pakistan entry

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD (002594

August 17, 2024
China's BYD plans car plant in Karachi as part of Pakistan entry
Africa|Sports

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif honored by celebratory parade on return home from Paris Olympics

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif honored by celebratory parade on return home from Paris Olympics

August 17, 2024
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif honored by celebratory parade on return home from Paris Olympics
Economy|US

Trump zigzags between economic remarks and personal insults at rally in critical Pennsylvania

Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly swerved from a message focused on the economy into non-sequiturs and personal attacks, including thrice declaring that he was better looking than Vice President Kamala Harris

August 17, 2024
Trump zigzags between economic remarks and personal insults at rally in critical Pennsylvania
Election|US

Harris will meet with rank-and-file members of Teamsters union

Kamala Harris will meet with rank-and-file members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, a top labor union that has not endorsed a candidate in the November

August 17, 2024
Harris will meet with rank-and-file members of Teamsters union
Africa|Crime|News|Political|World

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

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

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

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

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

August 17, 2024
Harris to meet with Teamsters, but union president isn't invited to speak at Democratic convention
News

Hundreds of miles away, Hurricane Ernesto still affects US beaches with rip currents, house collapse

Hurricane Ernesto was being felt this weekend along much of the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, even with the storm hundreds of miles offshore and crossing Bermuda

August 17, 2024
Hundreds of miles away, Hurricane Ernesto still affects US beaches with rip currents, house collapse
Arts|Europe|News|Opinion|Science|World

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

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

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

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

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

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

Walz touts Nebraska roots in visit to his home state where there's a battle over one electoral vote

Tim Walz played up his Nebraska roots in his first trip back to his home state since becoming the Democratic vice presidential nominee, and then drew sharp contrasts between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

August 17, 2024
Walz touts Nebraska roots in visit to his home state where there's a battle over one electoral vote
Business|Economy|News|US

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

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

August 17, 2024
Canada's CPKC expands freight embargoes ahead of looming work stoppage
Uncategorized

College football begins next weekend with No. 10 Florida State facing Georgia Tech in Ireland

It’s almost time

August 17, 2024
College football begins next weekend with No. 10 Florida State facing Georgia Tech in Ireland
Entertainment|Health

Even before Matthew Perry’s death, experts worried about the ‘Wild West’ of ketamine treatment

Even before Matthew Perry’s death, experts worried about the ‘Wild West’ of ketamine treatment

August 17, 2024
Even before Matthew Perry’s death, experts worried about the ‘Wild West’ of ketamine treatment
Business|Technology

Foxconn chief defends hiring practices after report married women rejected in India

Foxconn's chairman on Saturday defended its hiring practices after New Delhi ordered investigations following a Reuters report that the Apple

August 17, 2024
Foxconn chief defends hiring practices after report married women rejected in India
News|Technology|Videos|World

Russia's Kadyrov equips Tesla truck with machinegun for war

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

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

An independent who avoided politics is now organizing for Harris. She’s not the only Indian American coming off the sidelines

An independent who avoided politics is now organizing for Harris. She’s not the only Indian American coming off the sidelines

August 17, 2024
An independent who avoided politics is now organizing for Harris. She’s not the only Indian American coming off the sidelines
Asia|News

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

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

August 17, 2024
Jailed Chinese activist faces another birthday alone in a cell, his wife says
Business|Europe|Finance|Technology

Porsche agrees to provide capital in Varta restructuring deal

German battery maker Varta said on Saturday it had reached a restructuring agreement with its creditors, bringing on sports car

August 17, 2024
Porsche agrees to provide capital in Varta restructuring deal
Election|News|Political|US

The facts behind Vance and Walz’s military record

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

August 17, 2024
The facts behind Vance and Walz’s military record
Election|Political|US

What those who served with them say about the VP nominees’ time in the military

What those who served with them say about the VP nominees’ time in the military

August 17, 2024
What those who served with them say about the VP nominees’ time in the military
Crime|Europe|News|World

Blaze erupts at London’s historic Somerset House

Blaze erupts at London’s historic Somerset House

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

Italian reporters to return after Russian anger at Kursk report

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

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

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

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

August 17, 2024
Latest search for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims ends with 3 more found with gunshot wounds
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment

Brazilian media mogul Silvio Santos dead at 93, SBT TV says

Brazilian media mogul Silvio Santos, who went from street vendor to owner of a business empire including one of the country's largest TV channels, died at the age of 93, his

August 17, 2024
Brazilian media mogul Silvio Santos dead at 93, SBT TV says
Environment|News|World

Firefighters battle to contain five wildfires across Turkey, minister says

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

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

Biden prepares to open Democratic convention with push to elect Harris

Biden prepares to open Democratic convention with push to elect Harris

August 17, 2024
Biden prepares to open Democratic convention with push to elect Harris
Celebrity|Entertainment

Brazilian entertaining legend Silvio Santos dies at 93

Silvio Santos, a Brazilian television executive and presenter known for his beaming smile and catchphrase “Who wants money?”

August 17, 2024
Brazilian entertaining legend Silvio Santos dies at 93
Sports

Liverpool and Arsenal win as Salah and Milner set records on first Saturday in the Premier League

There were wins for Liverpool and Arsenal and records for the prolific Mohamed Salah and the enduring James Milner on the first Saturday of the Premier League season

August 17, 2024
Liverpool and Arsenal win as Salah and Milner set records on first Saturday in the Premier League
Sports

Caitlin Clark wows with 29-point double-double in return to WNBA action

Caitlin Clark wows with 29-point double-double in return to WNBA action

August 17, 2024
Caitlin Clark wows with 29-point double-double in return to WNBA action
Economy|News|US

Immigrants prepare for new Biden protections with excitement and concern

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

August 17, 2024
Immigrants prepare for new Biden protections with excitement and concern
Celebrity|Crime

He never knew Matthew Perry, but prosecutors say the ketamine that killed him came from the actor’s dealer

He never knew Matthew Perry, but prosecutors say the ketamine that killed him came from the actor’s dealer

August 17, 2024
He never knew Matthew Perry, but prosecutors say the ketamine that killed him came from the actor’s dealer
Arts|Europe|News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 17, 2024
Ukraine strengthens positions in Russia's Kursk region, Zelenskiy says
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

The death of Nirvana’s frontman is raw for many. A photo showing the word ‘unalived’ stirred fresh emotion

The death of Nirvana’s frontman is raw for many. A photo showing the word ‘unalived’ stirred fresh emotion

August 17, 2024
The death of Nirvana’s frontman is raw for many. A photo showing the word ‘unalived’ stirred fresh emotion
Europe|News|World

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

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

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

Carlos Alcaraz apologizes for smashing and breaking racket in ‘worst match’ of his career

Carlos Alcaraz apologizes for smashing and breaking racket in ‘worst match’ of his career

August 17, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz apologizes for smashing and breaking racket in ‘worst match’ of his career
Sports

Manchester United kicks off Premier League season with a win as summer signing stars on debut

Manchester United kicks off Premier League season with a win as summer signing stars on debut

August 17, 2024
Manchester United kicks off Premier League season with a win as summer signing stars on debut
Europe|News|World

Russia says Ukraine planning Kursk nuclear plant 'provocation'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CNN report shows aftermath of Israeli strike in southern Lebanon

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

August 17, 2024
CNN report shows aftermath of Israeli strike in southern Lebanon
US

Walz's 'Minnesota nice' image resonates with some voters in Midwestern battleground state

David Mattison, a retired postal worker, had spent nearly all of his life in this remote corner of Wisconsin, watching

August 17, 2024
Walz's 'Minnesota nice' image resonates with some voters in Midwestern battleground state
Europe|News|World

How Russia looked the wrong way as Ukraine invaded

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

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

Safety at Ukraine nuclear plant deteriorates after nearby blast - IAEA

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

August 17, 2024
Safety at Ukraine nuclear plant deteriorates after nearby blast - IAEA
Election|US

Trump says Harris easier than Biden to beat as race for Pennsylvania heats up

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Saturday he believed Democrat Kamala Harris will be easier to beat than

August 17, 2024
Trump says Harris easier than Biden to beat as race for Pennsylvania heats up
MidEast|News|World

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

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

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

They all say they’ve got the Holy Grail. So who’s right?

They all say they’ve got the Holy Grail. So who’s right?

August 17, 2024
They all say they’ve got the Holy Grail. So who’s right?
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

Madonna will fund a youth art project to celebrate her 66th birthday

Madonna has celebrated her 66th birthday with a private evening tour of the famed Italian archaeological site at Pompeii

August 17, 2024
Madonna will fund a youth art project to celebrate her 66th birthday
Asia|News

Thailand ex-PM Thaksin gets royal pardon, lawyer says

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 17, 2024
The real estate world is changing in a big way. Here's how
Business|Economy|Finance

Big changes to how you buy and sell a home go into effect today: What you need to know

Big changes to how you buy and sell a home go into effect today: What you need to know

August 17, 2024
Big changes to how you buy and sell a home go into effect today: What you need to know
Health|MidEast|News|World

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

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

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

Russia ‘rapidly approaching’ key Ukraine city despite Kursk setback

Russia ‘rapidly approaching’ key Ukraine city despite Kursk setback

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

Indonesia holds curtailed Independence Day event in troubled new capital

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

August 17, 2024
Indonesia holds curtailed Independence Day event in troubled new capital
Science

He stumbled onto a large tusk in a Mississippi creek. It turned out to be a first-of-its-kind discovery

He stumbled onto a large tusk in a Mississippi creek. It turned out to be a first-of-its-kind discovery

August 17, 2024
He stumbled onto a large tusk in a Mississippi creek. It turned out to be a first-of-its-kind discovery
Asia|Crime|Health|News|Opinion|World

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

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

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

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

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

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

Israeli settlers brazenly attack West Bank town

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Make eye exams part of the back-to-school checklist. Your kids and their teachers will thank you

Now that it’s back-to-school season, parents should add one more crucial item to the checklist

August 17, 2024
Make eye exams part of the back-to-school checklist. Your kids and their teachers will thank you
News|Travel

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

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

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

Heart disease is rampant in parts of the rural South. Researchers are hitting the road to learn why

Public health experts from some of the nation’s leading research universities have deployed a massive medical trailer to rural parts of the South as part of an ambitious and unusual new health study

August 17, 2024
Heart disease is rampant in parts of the rural South. Researchers are hitting the road to learn why
Africa|Health|News|World

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

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

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

Strategist who ran DeSantis' ill-fated bid is working with Musk to help organize voters for Trump

Donald Trump’s campaign is largely leaving paid canvassing and get-out-the-vote efforts to outside groups like America PAC, funded in part by Elon Musk

August 17, 2024
Strategist who ran DeSantis' ill-fated bid is working with Musk to help organize voters for Trump
Election|News|US

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

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

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

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

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has a history with China

August 17, 2024
Walz's China experience draws GOP attacks, but Beijing isn't counting on better ties
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

'Shoot me up with a big one': A timeline of the last days of Matthew Perry

The arrest of five people in the overdose death of Matthew Perry has revealed key details about the final days of the “Friends” star, most of them spent in the throes of an addiction to the surgical anesthetic ketamine

August 17, 2024
'Shoot me up with a big one': A timeline of the last days of Matthew Perry
Americas|News|World

Hurricane Ernesto knocks out power in Bermuda but major damage avoided

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 17, 2024
India's doctors strike in protest at rape and murder of colleague
Business|Food|Health|US

Perdue recalls frozen chicken nuggets, tenders over possible metal contamination

Perdue recalls frozen chicken nuggets, tenders over possible metal contamination

August 17, 2024
Perdue recalls frozen chicken nuggets, tenders over possible metal contamination
Americas|Crime|News|World

Argentine police thwart alleged terror attacks in Mendoza

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

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

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

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

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

CNN gains access to Ukrainian-held Russian town

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

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

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

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

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

Gold medal boxer Imane Khelif hailed upon return to Algeria

An outpouring of fans greeted Algerian boxer Imane upon arrival back in her hometown on Friday and at a parade in Tiaret, the nearby regional capital

August 17, 2024
Gold medal boxer Imane Khelif hailed upon return to Algeria
Europe|MidEast|News|World

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

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

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

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

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

August 16, 2024
US watches closely as Ukrainian forces push into Russia with US-provided arms
Election|US

Her name was on a filing agreeing to be a Cornel West elector. Her question: What's an elector?

An Arizona woman says her name and and signature were forged on state filings that list her as an elector for Cornel West, an independent presidential candidate

August 16, 2024
Her name was on a filing agreeing to be a Cornel West elector. Her question: What's an elector?
Crime|MidEast|News|World

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 16, 2024
Brazil ex-minister formally accused of blocking voters in 2022 election
Health

Health officials say additional dogs need quarantine following rabies exposure

Health officials say additional dogs need quarantine following rabies exposure

August 16, 2024
Health officials say additional dogs need quarantine following rabies exposure
Sports

Matsuyama, McCarthy tied for lead in opening PGA Tour playoff event

Hideki Matsuyama and Denny McCarthy are tied for the lead going into the weekend at the FedEx St. Jude Championship

August 16, 2024
Matsuyama, McCarthy tied for lead in opening PGA Tour playoff event
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

Songwriter-producer The-Dream seeks dismissal of sexual assault lawsuit

Lawyers for The-Dream, a Grammy-winning songwriter and producer, are seeking the dismissal of a woman’s lawsuit that accused him of sexual assault and other abuse

August 16, 2024
Songwriter-producer The-Dream seeks dismissal of sexual assault lawsuit
Business|Economy|US

Harris’ plan to stop price gouging could create more problems than it solves

Harris’ plan to stop price gouging could create more problems than it solves

August 16, 2024
Harris’ plan to stop price gouging could create more problems than it solves
Business|Food|Health|Lifestyle|US

Chicagoan uses baking skills to combat PTSD makes sweet treats for DNC

Chicagoan uses baking skills to combat PTSD makes sweet treats for DNC

August 16, 2024
Chicagoan uses baking skills to combat PTSD makes sweet treats for DNC
Economy|Food|News|US

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Semi driver killed after colliding with train

Semi driver killed after colliding with train

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

Semi driver killed after colliding with train

Semi driver killed after colliding with train

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The U.S.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FACT FOCUS: A look at Harris' economic agenda

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

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

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

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

August 16, 2024
First case of polio confirmed in a 10-month-old child in Gaza, Palestinian health officials say
Crime|Europe|Technology

San Francisco goes after websites that make AI deepfake nudes of women and girls

Nearly a year after AI-generated nude images of high school girls upended a community in southern Spain, a juvenile court this summer sentenced 15 of their classmates to a year of probation

August 16, 2024
San Francisco goes after websites that make AI deepfake nudes of women and girls
Business|Entertainment|Sports

Disney, Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery sports streaming venture launch blocked by federal judge in win for Fubo

Disney, Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery sports streaming venture launch blocked by federal judge in win for Fubo

August 16, 2024
Disney, Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery sports streaming venture launch blocked by federal judge in win for Fubo
Education|News|US

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 16, 2024
Border arrests drop 33% to a 46-month low in July after asylum restrictions take hold
Business|Entertainment|Sports|Technology

Judge blocks plans for sports joint streaming venture among Fox, ESPN and Warner Brothers

The launch of Venu Sports will be delayed after a federal judge granted FuboTV’s motion for a preliminary injunction against the planned sports streaming venture by ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros

August 16, 2024
Judge blocks plans for sports joint streaming venture among Fox, ESPN and Warner Brothers
Health

With cases rising, FDA authorizes first over-the-counter home syphilis test

With cases rising, FDA authorizes first over-the-counter home syphilis test

August 16, 2024
With cases rising, FDA authorizes first over-the-counter home syphilis test
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Short bets in five-year Treasury futures largest on record -CFTC data

Speculators raised their net short bets on five-year Treasuries to the largest on record in the latest week, while bearish bets on 10-year Treasury futures were the largest since January,

August 16, 2024
Short bets in five-year Treasury futures largest on record -CFTC data
Crime|News|US

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why are there giant pigeons in downtown Orlando?

Why are there giant pigeons in downtown Orlando?

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

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

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

August 16, 2024
5-year-old who survived crash finishes first week of kindergarten
Health|Lifestyle

Woman delivers baby on highway; Father reunites with lost wedding ring days later

Woman delivers baby on highway; Father reunites with lost wedding ring days later

August 16, 2024
Woman delivers baby on highway; Father reunites with lost wedding ring days later
Education|Health|Sports

Pat Hobbs resigns as Rutgers athletic director, citing health concerns

Rutgers athletic director Pat Hobbs has resigned, citing health reasons for deciding to leave the school after nine years

August 16, 2024
Pat Hobbs resigns as Rutgers athletic director, citing health concerns
Americas|Crime

What to know about the US arrest of a Peruvian gang leader suspected of killing 23 people

A South American crime boss wanted in the killings of at least 23 people in Peru was captured this week in New York

August 16, 2024
What to know about the US arrest of a Peruvian gang leader suspected of killing 23 people
Crime|News|US

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

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

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

A gunshot, a murdered rival and a kidnapped drug lord: Mexico's ruling party faces growing scandal

It was surprising when Mexico's most-wanted drug lord landed at an airfield near El Paso, Texas in July

August 16, 2024
A gunshot, a murdered rival and a kidnapped drug lord: Mexico's ruling party faces growing scandal
News|World

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

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

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

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

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

August 16, 2024
Wreck of torpedoed World War I warship found in ‘amazing’ condition
Arts|Entertainment|Technology

Can AI truly replicate the screams of a man on fire? Video game performers want their work protected

Video game performers say the physical strain and hours put into motion capture and voice work make it worth protecting against artificial intelligence

August 16, 2024
Can AI truly replicate the screams of a man on fire? Video game performers want their work protected
Crime|News|Uncategorized|US

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

Michael Brown has been dead for a decade

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

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

The U.S.

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 16, 2024
Parental consent law may prevent school nurses from performing basic functions without permission
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

He went viral with his singing talents. Now he wants to use them to help mentor Richmond kids.

He went viral with his singing talents. Now he wants to use them to help mentor Richmond kids.

August 16, 2024
He went viral with his singing talents. Now he wants to use them to help mentor Richmond kids.
Crime|US

New California laws aim to reduce smash-and-grab robberies, car thefts and shoplifting

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bipartisan package of 10 bills to crack down on retail theft

August 16, 2024
New California laws aim to reduce smash-and-grab robberies, car thefts and shoplifting
Crime|News

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

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

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

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

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

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

Connor Stalions, accused in Michigan sign-stealing scandal, gets job at Detroit high school

A former Michigan football staff member at the center of a sign-stealing scandal is running the defense at a Detroit high school

August 16, 2024
Connor Stalions, accused in Michigan sign-stealing scandal, gets job at Detroit high school
News|US

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

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

August 16, 2024
New Jersey governor's former chief of staff to replace Menendez, but only until November election
Environment|Science

Project finds success eliminating methane from landfill

Project finds success eliminating methane from landfill

August 16, 2024
Project finds success eliminating methane from landfill
Crime|News|US|Videos

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Keller family business recovering after burglars steal valuable Pokemon cards

Keller family business recovering after burglars steal valuable Pokemon cards

August 16, 2024
Keller family business recovering after burglars steal valuable Pokemon cards
Education|Health|Lifestyle

Lincoln Unified adds sensors to high school campus restrooms to catch students vaping

Lincoln Unified adds sensors to high school campus restrooms to catch students vaping

August 16, 2024
Lincoln Unified adds sensors to high school campus restrooms to catch students vaping
Crime|News|US|Videos

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

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

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

National Labor Relations Board files federal injunction against Post-Gazette

National Labor Relations Board files federal injunction against Post-Gazette

August 16, 2024
National Labor Relations Board files federal injunction against Post-Gazette
Africa|Crime

Johannesburg gets new mayor after protests and party deals

Johannesburg elected a new mayor on Friday, the seventh in three years to lead South Africa's biggest city as residents complain of worsening crime and basic

August 16, 2024
Johannesburg gets new mayor after protests and party deals
Business|News|US

Chicago preps as Democrats descend for convention

Chicago preps as Democrats descend for convention

August 16, 2024
Chicago preps as Democrats descend for convention
Business|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Philadelphia singer and three-time cancer survivor launches new flexible bra line

Philadelphia singer and three-time cancer survivor launches new flexible bra line

August 16, 2024
Philadelphia singer and three-time cancer survivor launches new flexible bra line
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

A celebrity facialist’s murder-for-hire case was worthy of a Hollywood thriller. Now it is one

A celebrity facialist’s murder-for-hire case was worthy of a Hollywood thriller. Now it is one

August 16, 2024
A celebrity facialist’s murder-for-hire case was worthy of a Hollywood thriller. Now it is one
News|Technology|US

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bibles, cryptocurrency, Truth Social and gold bars: A look at Trump's reported sources of income

Former President Donald Trump owns more than $1 million worth of cryptocurrency and up to $250,000 in gold bars along with the portfolio of golf courses and real estate properties that have made him a billionaire

August 16, 2024
Bibles, cryptocurrency, Truth Social and gold bars: A look at Trump's reported sources of income
Education|News|Opinion

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

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

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

NYC middle school students are designing their own community youth space

NYC middle school students are designing their own community youth space

August 16, 2024
NYC middle school students are designing their own community youth space
Crime|News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Activists prepare to defy Israeli naval blockade of Gaza

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

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

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

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

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

Michigan lawmakers voice concerns over implementing new minimum wage in 2025

Michigan lawmakers voice concerns over implementing new minimum wage in 2025

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

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

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

August 16, 2024
Once a mainstay of the radio dial, local news is signing off as stations struggle to survive in the digital age
Business|Economy|US

Chicago Black-owned businesses hope DNC attendees shop with them

Chicago Black-owned businesses hope DNC attendees shop with them

August 16, 2024
Chicago Black-owned businesses hope DNC attendees shop with them
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News

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

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

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

Massachusetts bans use of PFAS chemicals in fire gear by 2027

Massachusetts bans use of PFAS chemicals in fire gear by 2027

August 16, 2024
Massachusetts bans use of PFAS chemicals in fire gear by 2027
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel

Merchants tense as Burning Man reservations get off to slow start

Merchants tense as Burning Man reservations get off to slow start

August 16, 2024
Merchants tense as Burning Man reservations get off to slow start
Crime|News|US

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pilot dies after his plane crashes into sea during French airshow

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

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

Taylor Swift may have just name-checked the artist formerly known as Kanye West

Taylor Swift may have just name-checked the artist formerly known as Kanye West

August 16, 2024
Taylor Swift may have just name-checked the artist formerly known as Kanye West
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|News|US

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

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

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

Palestinians describe "brutal" West Bank settler attack

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

August 16, 2024
Palestinians describe "brutal" West Bank settler attack
Science

Dinosaur-killing asteroid was likely a giant mudball, study says

Dinosaur-killing asteroid was likely a giant mudball, study says

August 16, 2024
Dinosaur-killing asteroid was likely a giant mudball, study says
Celebrity|Crime|News

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

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

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

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

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

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

See Trump's controversial remark about the Medal of Honor

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

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

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

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

August 16, 2024
How doctors and a ‘Ketamine Queen’ took advantage of Matthew Perry and played a role in his death, according to prosecutors
Business|Economy|Education|US

Biden administration hikes pay for Head Start teachers to address workforce shortage

The Biden administration is hiking pay for educators in the early childhood program Head Start as part of an effort to retain current employees and attract new ones in the midst of a workforce shortage

August 16, 2024
Biden administration hikes pay for Head Start teachers to address workforce shortage
Europe|News|World

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

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

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

Russia readies for "decades" under Western sanctions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Venezuelan government has authoritarian bias, says Brazil's Lula

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yields slip back as markets digest upbeat economic data

U.S.

August 16, 2024
Yields slip back as markets digest upbeat economic data
Celebrity|Entertainment

Father-and-son team of Eugene and Dan Levy to co-host the Emmys

Eugene Levy and Dan Levy will make history at the Emmy Awards next month as the first ever father and son co-hosts

August 16, 2024
Father-and-son team of Eugene and Dan Levy to co-host the Emmys
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stocks are rallying again. Are they out of the woods?

Stocks are rallying again. Are they out of the woods?

August 16, 2024
Stocks are rallying again. Are they out of the woods?
Entertainment

Jack Russell, lead singer of band Great White who was onstage during horrific '03 concert fire, dies

Jack Russell, the lead singer of the bluesy ’80s metal band Great White whose hits included “Once Bitten Twice Shy” and “Rock Me” and was fronting the band the night 100 people died in a 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island, has died

August 16, 2024
Jack Russell, lead singer of band Great White who was onstage during horrific '03 concert fire, dies
World

Turkish MPs brawl during debate on jailed opposition lawmaker

A fistfight broke out in Turkey's parliament on Friday when an opposition deputy was attacked after calling for his colleague, jailed on charges of organising anti-government

August 16, 2024
Turkish MPs brawl during debate on jailed opposition lawmaker
Economy|News|Opinion|US

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

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

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

US consumer sentiment rises in August; inflation expectations steady

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 16, 2024
Dutch PM Schoof sees "good result" from talks with US on export controls
Arts

Peter Sellars' staging of Prokofiev’s `The Gambler' is Salzburg Festival's latest offbeat success

Offbeat operas have been some of the Salzburg Festival’s best in recent years, the latest a colorful, outlandish and entertaining staging of Sergei Prokofiev’s “The Gambler” by director Peter Sellars

August 16, 2024
Peter Sellars' staging of Prokofiev’s `The Gambler' is Salzburg Festival's latest offbeat success
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Dan and Eugene Levy to host 76th Emmy Awards

Dan and Eugene Levy to host 76th Emmy Awards

August 16, 2024
Dan and Eugene Levy to host 76th Emmy Awards
Environment|Health|Science

Banana apocalypse, part 2 – a genomicist explains the tricky genetics of the fungus devastating bananas worldwide

Fusarium oxysporum can infect over 120 plant species. Whether it destroys Cavendish bananas as it did their predecessor depends on the agricultural industry and consumers.

August 16, 2024
Banana apocalypse, part 2 – a genomicist explains the tricky genetics of the fungus devastating bananas worldwide
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US equity funds see biggest weekly outflow in two months

U.S. investors cut their equity fund holdings and boosted safer positions in the seven days to Aug. 14 amid persistent concerns over an economic slowdown and recent market volatility.

August 16, 2024
US equity funds see biggest weekly outflow in two months
Crime|News|Political|US

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

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

August 16, 2024
How Ferguson elevated the profile of the Justice Department's civil rights enforcers
Business|Technology

They look like — and link to — real news articles. But they're actually ads from the Harris campaign

A Harris advertising campaign that uses Google search is prompting some concerns among news outlets about their work being co-opted for political purposes

August 16, 2024
They look like — and link to — real news articles. But they're actually ads from the Harris campaign
Election|Opinion|US

US voters say they’re ready for a woman president − but sexist attitudes still go along with opposition to Harris

Sexism played a key role in Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s defeat − and Donald Trump’s victory − in 2016. Has America become more accepting of a woman leader? Not exactly.

August 16, 2024
US voters say they’re ready for a woman president − but sexist attitudes still go along with opposition to Harris
News|Sports

Cincinnati Open: Defending champion Coco Gauff loses in first round of final tournament before US Open

Cincinnati Open: Defending champion Coco Gauff loses in first round of final tournament before US Open

August 16, 2024
Cincinnati Open: Defending champion Coco Gauff loses in first round of final tournament before US Open
News|World

Hurricane Ernesto bears down on Bermuda, already knocking out power

Hurricane Ernesto bore down on Bermuda on Friday as a Category 2 storm, threatening the British island territory with strong winds, a

August 16, 2024
Hurricane Ernesto bears down on Bermuda, already knocking out power
Lifestyle|Travel

This couple set off on a motorbike world tour with their beloved dog. Then tragedy struck

This couple set off on a motorbike world tour with their beloved dog. Then tragedy struck

August 16, 2024
This couple set off on a motorbike world tour with their beloved dog. Then tragedy struck
Economy|US

Harris has a plan to fix one of America’s biggest economic problems. Here’s what it means for you

Harris has a plan to fix one of America’s biggest economic problems. Here’s what it means for you

August 16, 2024
Harris has a plan to fix one of America’s biggest economic problems. Here’s what it means for you
Health|News|Science

Why does Covid surge in the summer? Dr. Gupta explains possible reasons

CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains possible reasons why the Covid-19 virus surges during the summer.

August 16, 2024
Why does Covid surge in the summer? Dr. Gupta explains possible reasons
Health|News|US|World

The US is experiencing its largest summer Covid wave in at least two years

The US is experiencing its largest summer Covid wave in at least two years

August 16, 2024
The US is experiencing its largest summer Covid wave in at least two years
Economy|US

Americans have saved billions with a law they know next to nothing about

Americans have saved billions with a law they know next to nothing about

August 16, 2024
Americans have saved billions with a law they know next to nothing about
Health|Technology

Editing fetal genomes is on the horizon − a medical anthropologist explains why ethical discussions with the target communities should happen sooner rather than later

In the absence of clear-cut regulation, who should decide on where and how a technology that could change the course of human health should be applied?

August 16, 2024
Editing fetal genomes is on the horizon − a medical anthropologist explains why ethical discussions with the target communities should happen sooner rather than later
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Most young voters support Kamala Harris − but that doesn’t guarantee they will show up at the polls

Voter turnout among young people is historically low in the United States. And there is indication that a relatively small percentage of young voters could cast their ballot in November.

August 16, 2024
Most young voters support Kamala Harris − but that doesn’t guarantee they will show up at the polls
Arts

His crayon is purple – but is Harold a Black boy?

The choices of author and illustrator Crockett Johnson during the printing process – as well as his civil rights advocacy – make it entirely within the realm of possibility.

August 16, 2024
His crayon is purple – but is Harold a Black boy?
Science|Technology

Complicated app settings are a threat to user privacy

Knowing you should set your apps’ privacy permissions might not be enough to protect you. A cybersecurity expert explains how complicated privacy settings can trip you up.

August 16, 2024
Complicated app settings are a threat to user privacy
Environment|Opinion

US has its first national strategy to reduce plastic pollution − here are 3 strong points and a key issue to watch

Better measuring standards, more responsibility for producers and an end to single-use products are all positive steps. But the US has not yet endorsed a cap on plastic production.

August 16, 2024
US has its first national strategy to reduce plastic pollution − here are 3 strong points and a key issue to watch
Health

Hard-to-treat traumas and painful memories may be treatable with EMDR – a trauma therapist explains why it is gaining popularity

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy, or EMDR, can help patients process painful memories and reduce anxiety and depression stemming from those events.

August 16, 2024
Hard-to-treat traumas and painful memories may be treatable with EMDR – a trauma therapist explains why it is gaining popularity
Health

West Nile virus season returns − a medical epidemiologist explains how it’s transmitted and how you can avoid it

Most people who get infected with West Nile virus have mild symptoms, but in certain cases the illness can become serious or even deadly.

August 16, 2024
West Nile virus season returns − a medical epidemiologist explains how it’s transmitted and how you can avoid it
Economy|Finance

Brazil's economy shows strength in Q2 as June activity overshoots forecasts

The Brazilian economy closed the second quarter showing resilience after much stronger-than-expected activity data in June, central bank figures showed on Friday, reinforcing

August 16, 2024
Brazil's economy shows strength in Q2 as June activity overshoots forecasts
Election|News|US

What to expect in Wyoming's state primaries

Wyoming has been among the most conservative states in the county, and on Tuesday, voters will select the Republican candidates who will advance to November’s general election for federal and state legislative offices

August 16, 2024
What to expect in Wyoming's state primaries
Africa|News|World

Southern African leaders meet amid mpox concerns and a political crackdown in summit host Zimbabwe

African leaders will meet in Zimbabwe on Saturday for a scheduled summit of the 16-nation Southern African Development Community

August 16, 2024
Southern African leaders meet amid mpox concerns and a political crackdown in summit host Zimbabwe
Election|News|US

The Latest: Trump promotes falsehoods while Harris is scrutinized for her shifting policy stances

The running mates of Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris are coming under greater scrutiny as the presidential election heats up

August 16, 2024
The Latest: Trump promotes falsehoods while Harris is scrutinized for her shifting policy stances
Europe|News|World

Ukrainian strikes on Donetsk capital wound seven people, Russian official says

A series of Ukrainian strikes wounded at least seven people and set a shopping centre ablaze in the Russian-controlled city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine on Friday, the top Russian

August 16, 2024
Ukrainian strikes on Donetsk capital wound seven people, Russian official says
Arts|Lifestyle|World

His love of music is helping refugees and immigrants build new lives

His love of music is helping refugees and immigrants build new lives

August 16, 2024
His love of music is helping refugees and immigrants build new lives
Business|News|Technology

BMW recalls 1.3 million vehicles in China that may have Takata airbag inflators

Officials in China say BMW is recalling more than 1.3 million vehicles that may have Takata airbag inflators following a similar recall in the U.S. last month

August 16, 2024
BMW recalls 1.3 million vehicles in China that may have Takata airbag inflators
Economy|News|US

Harris leans into populism with proposal for middle-class and lower-income tax relief

Harris leans into populism with proposal for middle-class and lower-income tax relief

August 16, 2024
Harris leans into populism with proposal for middle-class and lower-income tax relief
Europe|Health

Greece partially lifts ban for transporting animals after goat plague

Greece said on Friday that it would partially lift a ban on transporting sheep and goats that it imposed last month after goat plague was detected in the country.

August 16, 2024
Greece partially lifts ban for transporting animals after goat plague
Europe|Sports

Ajax qualifies for Europa League Play-off after record 34 penalties taken in remarkable shootout against Panathinaikos

Ajax qualifies for Europa League Play-off after record 34 penalties taken in remarkable shootout against Panathinaikos

August 16, 2024
Ajax qualifies for Europa League Play-off after record 34 penalties taken in remarkable shootout against Panathinaikos
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China will focus on boosting consumption to improve economy, premier says

China's Premier Li Qiang told a cabinet plenary session on Friday that great efforts must be made to boost the economy and the country will focus on stimulating consumption, state

August 16, 2024
China will focus on boosting consumption to improve economy, premier says
Election|News

What to expect in Florida's state primaries

Republican Rick Scott’s bid for renomination for a second Senate term tops the list of races that Florida voters will decide in the upcoming primary

August 16, 2024
What to expect in Florida's state primaries
Business|Economy|Europe

Poland overtakes China as sales market for German products

German exporters sold more goods to Poland than to China in the first half of the year, an analysis showed on Friday, marking the success of a diversification drive

August 16, 2024
Poland overtakes China as sales market for German products
News|World

Settler rampage in West Bank sparks rare condemnation from Israeli leaders

Israeli leaders have roundly condemned a settler attack that killed one Palestinian and torched homes and cars in the occupied West Bank

August 16, 2024
Settler rampage in West Bank sparks rare condemnation from Israeli leaders
Sports

Philadelphia Phillies rookie Weston Wilson hits for cycle in win over Washington Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies rookie Weston Wilson hits for cycle in win over Washington Nationals

August 16, 2024
Philadelphia Phillies rookie Weston Wilson hits for cycle in win over Washington Nationals
Election|News|US

What to expect in Alaska's primaries

Alaska voters are set to shrink the pool of contenders for its highly sought-after U.S. House seat from a dozen candidates to just four

August 16, 2024
What to expect in Alaska's primaries
Environment|News|World

Photos from space show just how close Greece wildfires got to burning whole towns

Photos from space show just how close Greece wildfires got to burning whole towns

August 16, 2024
Photos from space show just how close Greece wildfires got to burning whole towns
Europe|Health|News|World

More imported cases of new mpox strain in Europe expected, public health agency says

More imported cases of a new mpox strain will appear in Europe in the coming weeks but the risk of sustained transmission remains low, the head of

August 16, 2024
More imported cases of new mpox strain in Europe expected, public health agency says
Economy|News|US

Harris offers proposals to cut food and housing costs, trying to blunt Trump's economic attacks

Vice President Kamala Harris has announced a sweeping set of economic proposals meant to cut taxes and lower the cost of groceries, housing and other essentials for many Americans

August 16, 2024
Harris offers proposals to cut food and housing costs, trying to blunt Trump's economic attacks
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

What is antimony and why is China curbing its exports?

China will impose export controls on some antimony products from Sept. 15, it said on Thursday, citing national security, adding to measures imposed by Beijing since last year to curb

August 16, 2024
What is antimony and why is China curbing its exports?
Economy|US

Harris pledges to tackle costs, build houses, lower taxes in economy speech

Kamala Harris outlined proposals to cut taxes for most Americans, ban "price gouging" by grocers and build more affordable housing on

August 16, 2024
Harris pledges to tackle costs, build houses, lower taxes in economy speech
Entertainment|Europe

Fortnite returns on iPhones in EU, globally on Android

Multiplayer shooter game Fortnite is available again on iPhones in the European Union and worldwide on Google's Android devices after a gap of four years,

August 16, 2024
Fortnite returns on iPhones in EU, globally on Android
Election|Opinion

First-time presidential voters met to discuss politics and democracy. Here’s what they had to say

First-time presidential voters met to discuss politics and democracy. Here’s what they had to say

August 16, 2024
First-time presidential voters met to discuss politics and democracy. Here’s what they had to say
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Cash sweep scrutiny threatens wealth managers' credit ratings, Moody's says

The spate of regulatory investigations into wealth managers' cash sweep programs could hurt their credit ratings, Moody's Ratings warned on Thursday, underscoring the

August 16, 2024
Cash sweep scrutiny threatens wealth managers' credit ratings, Moody's says
Americas|Environment|News|World

Hurricane Ernesto lashes Bermuda as wealthy British territory closes down

Hurricane Ernesto has started to pound Bermuda with heavy winds and rain after officials on the tiny British territory in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean opened shelters and closed government offices

August 16, 2024
Hurricane Ernesto lashes Bermuda as wealthy British territory closes down
News|US|World

Biden designates the site of 1908 race riot in Springfield, Illinois, a national monument

Biden designates the site of 1908 race riot in Springfield, Illinois, a national monument

August 16, 2024
Biden designates the site of 1908 race riot in Springfield, Illinois, a national monument
News|World

Ukrainian officials urge civilians to evacuate eastern city of Pokrovsk as Russian troops close in

Military authorities in the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk have urged civilians to speed up their evacuation because the Russian army is quickly closing in on what has for months been one of Moscow’s key targets

August 16, 2024
Ukrainian officials urge civilians to evacuate eastern city of Pokrovsk as Russian troops close in
Crime|News|US

White woman found guilty of manslaughter with a firearm for fatally shooting Black neighbor amid dispute over kids playing

White woman found guilty of manslaughter with a firearm for fatally shooting Black neighbor amid dispute over kids playing

August 16, 2024
White woman found guilty of manslaughter with a firearm for fatally shooting Black neighbor amid dispute over kids playing
Sports

Premier League: Can anybody stop Manchester City from lifting a fifth straight title?

Premier League: Can anybody stop Manchester City from lifting a fifth straight title?

August 16, 2024
Premier League: Can anybody stop Manchester City from lifting a fifth straight title?
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Evergrande onshore unit's administrator seeks details from creditors ahead of meeting

The administrator of a major Evergrande onshore unit has asked creditors to provide details about the debt the embattled property developer owes to them ahead of the first

August 16, 2024
Evergrande onshore unit's administrator seeks details from creditors ahead of meeting
Finance|Lifestyle|Travel

How to retire abroad plus expert advice for nervous investors

Sign up here for the Reuters On the Money newsletter to get U.S. personal finance tips and insights. Do you dream about living overseas when you retire?

August 16, 2024
How to retire abroad plus expert advice for nervous investors
News|Political|World

India to hold first assembly elections in disputed Kashmir in 10 years

India has announced three-phased assembly elections in disputed Kashmir, the first in a decade and in a new political environment after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in 2019 stripped the Muslim-majority region of its semi-autonomy and downgraded it to a federally controlled territory

August 16, 2024
India to hold first assembly elections in disputed Kashmir in 10 years
Economy|Finance|US

Harris aims at stubbornly high prices

Vice President Kamala Harris' speech in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Friday will focus on economics, and specifically around her plans to lower costs and target "corporate price-gouging" if

August 16, 2024
Harris aims at stubbornly high prices
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

Disney has a price problem. It has ambitious plans to fix that

Disney has a price problem. It has ambitious plans to fix that

August 16, 2024
Disney has a price problem. It has ambitious plans to fix that
Economy|Education|News|US

Some US schools are forced to make cuts as pandemic aid ends in September

Some US schools are forced to make cuts as pandemic aid ends in September

August 16, 2024
Some US schools are forced to make cuts as pandemic aid ends in September
Entertainment

What to know about the ‘Alien’ series, from A to xenomorph

What to know about the ‘Alien’ series, from A to xenomorph

August 16, 2024
What to know about the ‘Alien’ series, from A to xenomorph
Crime|News|US

Prisoner serving life for murder who escaped in North Carolina has been caught, authorities say

A prisoner serving a life sentence for murder has been captured at a North Carolina hotel three days after his escape on the way to a medical appointment

August 16, 2024
Prisoner serving life for murder who escaped in North Carolina has been caught, authorities say
Asia|Crime|Health|News

Protests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital

Thousands of people, including doctors and paramedics, are marching through various Indian cities to protest the rape and killing of a trainee doctor at a government hospital last week

August 16, 2024
Protests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital
MidEast|News|US|World

US military presence in Syria carries substantial risks, but so does complete withdrawal

The US maintains close to 1,000 troops in Syria and supports Kurdish groups in the northeast and some opposition groups in the southeast.

August 16, 2024
US military presence in Syria carries substantial risks, but so does complete withdrawal
News|Sports

Colin Kaepernick won’t be on the LA Chargers this year, says head coach Jim Harbaugh

Colin Kaepernick won’t be on the LA Chargers this year, says head coach Jim Harbaugh

August 16, 2024
Colin Kaepernick won’t be on the LA Chargers this year, says head coach Jim Harbaugh
Business|News|Technology|US

Ford recalls about 85,000 Explorer SUVs over engine fire risk

Ford Motor is recalling about 85,000 Explorer SUVs equipped with the Police Interceptor Utility package over concerns of an engine fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

August 16, 2024
Ford recalls about 85,000 Explorer SUVs over engine fire risk
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Chipmaker Texas Instruments to receive up to $1.6 billion in funding from US

Texas Instruments said on Friday it would receive up to $1.6 billion in funding from the U.S.

August 16, 2024
Chipmaker Texas Instruments to receive up to $1.6 billion in funding from US
Uncategorized

Bangladesh student protesters eye new party to cement their revolution

By Ruma Paul, Krishn Kaushik, Devjyot Ghoshal and Krishna N.

August 16, 2024
Bangladesh student protesters eye new party to cement their revolution
Crime|News|US

Biden designates 1908 Springfield race riot site as national monument

President Joe Biden on Friday designated a national monument to commemorate a 1908 race riot in Springfield, Illinois, that left several

August 16, 2024
Biden designates 1908 Springfield race riot site as national monument
Business|Economy|Lifestyle

Free rent and free parking: Landlords are throwing in sweeteners

Free rent and free parking: Landlords are throwing in sweeteners

August 16, 2024
Free rent and free parking: Landlords are throwing in sweeteners
Business|Entertainment|Technology

Disney’s not alone in saying your clicks means you can’t sue

Disney’s not alone in saying your clicks means you can’t sue

August 16, 2024
Disney’s not alone in saying your clicks means you can’t sue
Business|Entertainment|News|US

Legal analyst read through the Disney+ contract. Hear her thoughts on Disney’s attempt to block lawsuit

Defense attorney Misty Marris discusses Disney's efforts to block a trial for a wrongful death lawsuit brought by a man after his wife died from a severe allergic reaction following a meal at a restaurant in Disney Springs, which is part of the Walt Disney World resort in Florida. Disney is trying to get it thrown out of court and sent to arbitration — because he signed up for Disney+ years earlier.

August 16, 2024
Legal analyst read through the Disney+ contract. Hear her thoughts on Disney’s attempt to block lawsuit
MidEast|News|World

Israel-Hamas war latest: Mediators strike hopeful note after two-day cease-fire talks

Mediators to the Gaza War cease-fire talks say the two-day talks wrapped up and they aim to reconvene in Cairo next week to seal a deal to stop the fighting

August 16, 2024
Israel-Hamas war latest: Mediators strike hopeful note after two-day cease-fire talks
Crime|Europe|Sports

Spanish police arrest four suspects in connection with stabbing of Barcelona teen soccer sensation Lamine Yamal’s father

Spanish police arrest four suspects in connection with stabbing of Barcelona teen soccer sensation Lamine Yamal’s father

August 16, 2024
Spanish police arrest four suspects in connection with stabbing of Barcelona teen soccer sensation Lamine Yamal’s father
Health|Lifestyle|Science

5-second breaks can help reduce aggression between couples, study finds

5-second breaks can help reduce aggression between couples, study finds

August 16, 2024
5-second breaks can help reduce aggression between couples, study finds
MidEast|News|World

Israeli army orders fresh evacuations in Gaza as fighting continues

The Israeli army ordered people in south and central Gaza areas it had previously designated humanitarian safe zones to leave on

August 16, 2024
Israeli army orders fresh evacuations in Gaza as fighting continues
Business|Economy|MidEast|World

As the Middle East frets about conflict, Dubai booms with an influx of anxious wealth

As conflict casts a shadow across the Middle East, people are getting rich in Dubai

August 16, 2024
As the Middle East frets about conflict, Dubai booms with an influx of anxious wealth
Asia|Election|World

Thailand's new prime minister renews the legacy of her divisive father, Thaksin Shinawatra

The election of Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Thailand’s prime minister represents a remarkable comeback for the political dynasty founded by her billionaire father, Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted by a military coup in 2006

August 16, 2024
Thailand's new prime minister renews the legacy of her divisive father, Thaksin Shinawatra
Americas|Crime|News|World

Mexico's truth commission reveals new evidence of ‘death flights’ during 1965-1990 'dirty war'

More evidence has emerged that Mexican authorities disposed of the bodies of dissidents in “death flights” during the country's 1965-1990 “dirty war.”

August 16, 2024
Mexico's truth commission reveals new evidence of ‘death flights’ during 1965-1990 'dirty war'
MidEast|News|World

US official says Mideast mediators are preparing for implementation of cease-fire deal in advance

A U.S. official says mediators are preparing for a possible cease-fire and hostage-release deal in Gaza, in a sign that mediators believe an agreement to end the 10-month Israel-Hamas war might be imminent

August 16, 2024
US official says Mideast mediators are preparing for implementation of cease-fire deal in advance
Asia|News

Paetongtarn Shinawatra to become Thailand’s youngest prime minister in new political shake-up

Paetongtarn Shinawatra to become Thailand’s youngest prime minister in new political shake-up

August 16, 2024
Paetongtarn Shinawatra to become Thailand’s youngest prime minister in new political shake-up
Europe|News|World

War-hit Kyiv hospital is scrutinised over reconstruction effort

After a Russian missile tore through Ukraine's largest children's hospital last month, fundraiser Yevhen Vember sprang into action, marshalling more than $9 million

August 16, 2024
War-hit Kyiv hospital is scrutinised over reconstruction effort
Election|US

'He's our David': Why a fan believes Donald Trump is getting more support among Black voters

CNN’s Elle Reeve speaks with Jo Anne Price, a Black woman who sells Confederate flag swimsuits along with pro-Trump merchandise in Virginia. She and her customers say race does not matter in the Presidential contest between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

August 16, 2024
'He's our David': Why a fan believes Donald Trump is getting more support among Black voters
Lifestyle|Opinion|US

Black and MAGA: The identity politics inside a pro-Trump store

Black and MAGA: The identity politics inside a pro-Trump store

August 16, 2024
Black and MAGA: The identity politics inside a pro-Trump store
News|Technology|US

Kim Dotcom loses 12-year fight to halt deportation from New Zealand to face US copyright case

Kim Dotcom, founder of the once wildly popular file-sharing website Megaupload, lost a 12-year fight this week to halt his deportation from New Zealand to the U.S. on charges of copyright infringement, money laundering and racketeering

August 16, 2024
Kim Dotcom loses 12-year fight to halt deportation from New Zealand to face US copyright case
News|Political|World

Kremlin accuses the West of helping Ukraine attack Russia

An influential aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that the West and the U.S.-led NATO alliance had helped to plan

August 16, 2024
Kremlin accuses the West of helping Ukraine attack Russia
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News|US

Matthew Perry's death leads to sweeping indictment of 5, including doctors and a reputed dealer

The long investigation into the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry has led to a sweeping indictment that pulled in five people who prosecutors say contributed to his ketamine overdose

August 16, 2024
Matthew Perry's death leads to sweeping indictment of 5, including doctors and a reputed dealer
News|Videos|World

Ukrainian truck seen transporting blindfolded soldiers

New footage captured by AFP reveals a Ukrainian truck transporting blindfolded individuals believed to be Russian soldiers. CNN's Clare Sebastian reports.

August 16, 2024
Ukrainian truck seen transporting blindfolded soldiers
Europe|News|Political|World

Putin promised poorly trained conscripts wouldn’t be sent to war. Now the front line has come to them

Putin promised poorly trained conscripts wouldn’t be sent to war. Now the front line has come to them

August 16, 2024
Putin promised poorly trained conscripts wouldn’t be sent to war. Now the front line has come to them
Business|Economy|Finance

Japanese flows and yen show markets recovering from BOJ scare

Japanese investment data on Friday confirmed what the sliding yen had been pointing to all week, that after a scary burst of turmoil global investors were

August 16, 2024
Japanese flows and yen show markets recovering from BOJ scare
Asia|News|World

Palau's president says China is weaponizing lucrative tourism over his refusal to break Taiwan ties

Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr. says Beijing weaponizes tourism to the Pacific Island archipelago in an effort to force it to sever ties with Taiwan

August 16, 2024
Palau's president says China is weaponizing lucrative tourism over his refusal to break Taiwan ties
Election|News|Political|US

Why the progressive 'Squad' is getting smaller after defeats this primary cycle

The “Squad,” a group of progressive lawmakers in the House, is set to shrink next year after two members suffered primary defeats after an unprecedented deluge of special interest spending

August 16, 2024
Why the progressive 'Squad' is getting smaller after defeats this primary cycle
Opinion|Political

What do marijuana, the death penalty and fracking have in common? Harris shifted positions on them

Politicians often recalibrate in the face of shifting public opinion and circumstance

August 16, 2024
What do marijuana, the death penalty and fracking have in common? Harris shifted positions on them
News|Opinion

Praise for Hungary and people having more children: Takeaways from Vance's statements on birth rates

Even before JD Vance got into politics, he has been clear about his concerns regarding birth rates

August 16, 2024
Praise for Hungary and people having more children: Takeaways from Vance's statements on birth rates
Election|Lifestyle|Opinion|US

Beyond 'childless cat ladies,' JD Vance has long been on a quest to encourage more births

JD Vance repeatedly expressed alarm about declining birth rates as he launched his political career with a bid for the U.S. Senate in Ohio

August 16, 2024
Beyond 'childless cat ladies,' JD Vance has long been on a quest to encourage more births
Asia|Crime|News

More protests rock India after rape and murder of medic, doctors plan work stoppage

Police in the Indian state of West Bengal on Friday arrested hundreds of protesters angry over the rape and murder of a medic

August 16, 2024
More protests rock India after rape and murder of medic, doctors plan work stoppage
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Wall Street closes its best week of the year with some more gains

U.S. stocks drifted higher as Wall Street coasted to the close of its best week since November

August 16, 2024
Stock market today: Wall Street closes its best week of the year with some more gains
Europe|News|World

Ukraine’s swift push into the Kursk region shocked Russia and exposed its vulnerabilities

A daring Ukrainian military push into Russia’s Kursk region has seen Kyiv’s forces seize scores of villages, attack air bases and force the evacuation of tens of thousands of civilians in what has become the largest attack on the country since World War II

August 16, 2024
Ukraine’s swift push into the Kursk region shocked Russia and exposed its vulnerabilities
Asia

Oldest first-time panda mom gives birth to twins

Oldest first-time panda mom gives birth to twins

August 16, 2024
Oldest first-time panda mom gives birth to twins
Environment|Science|World

Hong Kong’s giant panda Ying Ying gives birth to twins

Giant panda Ying Ying has given birth to twins at Ocean Park in Hong Kong. The first-time mother is the oldest giant panda on record to give birth at 19 years old. That's the equivalent of 57 in human years.

August 16, 2024
Hong Kong’s giant panda Ying Ying gives birth to twins
Crime|MidEast|News|Political|World

Families of hostages in Gaza hope cease-fire talks will end their nightmare

Some families of hostages held in Gaza believe the latest round of cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas could be the last best chance to set their loved ones free after more than 300 days of captivity

August 16, 2024
Families of hostages in Gaza hope cease-fire talks will end their nightmare
News|US

Fact check: Trump makes more than 20 false claims at news conference

Fact check: Trump makes more than 20 false claims at news conference

August 16, 2024
Fact check: Trump makes more than 20 false claims at news conference
Economy|News|US

CNN fact-checks 'egregiously wrong’ claims Trump made in opening statement

CNN's Daniel Dale fact checks former President Donald Trump's opening statement during a news conference in New Jersey, surrounded by an array of grocery products, where he blamed President Joe Biden's administration's economic policies for causing inflation.

August 16, 2024
CNN fact-checks 'egregiously wrong’ claims Trump made in opening statement
Sports

Weston Wilson becomes 1st Phillies rookie to hit for cycle with double in 8th inning vs Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Weston Wilson became the first rookie in franchise history to hit for the cycle in a 13-3 win Thursday over the Washington Nationals

August 16, 2024
Weston Wilson becomes 1st Phillies rookie to hit for cycle with double in 8th inning vs Nationals
Asia|World

Thaksin's daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra is elected Thailand's prime minister

Thailand’s Parliament has elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, as the country’s new prime minister

August 16, 2024
Thaksin's daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra is elected Thailand's prime minister
Asia|Australia|News|World

Australia, NZ say AUKUS deal to boost security amid strategic challenges

The leaders of Australia and New Zealand said on Friday the AUKUS trilateral defence pact would boost regional security and stability, as both countries warned they

August 16, 2024
Australia, NZ say AUKUS deal to boost security amid strategic challenges
Business|Crime|News|US

Nevada gaming regulators accuse Resorts World casino of accommodating illegal gambling

Nevada gaming regulators have accused the Resorts World casino of turning a blind eye to illegal bookmaking

August 16, 2024
Nevada gaming regulators accuse Resorts World casino of accommodating illegal gambling
News|Sports

Harbaugh says Kaepernick will not be a player or coach with the Chargers this season

If Colin Kaepernick wants to join the Los Angeles Chargers, it will not be until next year at the earliest

August 16, 2024
Harbaugh says Kaepernick will not be a player or coach with the Chargers this season
Business|Entertainment|Sports

ESPN has fired Robert Griffin III and Samantha Ponder, source says

ESPN has fired Robert Griffin III and Samantha Ponder, source says

August 16, 2024
ESPN has fired Robert Griffin III and Samantha Ponder, source says
Crime|News

NYC Mayor Eric Adams and others subpoenaed in long-standing federal probe

NYC Mayor Eric Adams and others subpoenaed in long-standing federal probe

August 16, 2024
NYC Mayor Eric Adams and others subpoenaed in long-standing federal probe
News|Sports

Napheesa Collier scores 17 in return from Olympic break to help the Lynx beat Mystics 79-68

Napheesa Collier had 17 points and 12 rebounds for her 13th double-double of the season, Courtney Williams added 14 points and five assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 79-68

August 16, 2024
Napheesa Collier scores 17 in return from Olympic break to help the Lynx beat Mystics 79-68
News|World

Israeli settlers attack West Bank village, drawing condemnation from top officials

Israeli settlers attack West Bank village, drawing condemnation from top officials

August 16, 2024
Israeli settlers attack West Bank village, drawing condemnation from top officials
Health|Sports

Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg says he is cancer-free

Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg says he is cancer-free

August 16, 2024
Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg says he is cancer-free
Business|Technology

TikTok compares itself to foreign-owned American news outlets as it fights forced sale or ban

TikTok has pushed back on arguments that the popular social media platform is not shielded by the First Amendment

August 16, 2024
TikTok compares itself to foreign-owned American news outlets as it fights forced sale or ban
Asia|Environment|News|World

Evacuation ordered in northern Japan, power out, flights, trains canceled as a typhoon approaches

Thousands of people in northern Japan were ordered to evacuate because of risks of flooding and mudslides from a powerful typhoon approaching in the Pacific Ocean

August 16, 2024
Evacuation ordered in northern Japan, power out, flights, trains canceled as a typhoon approaches
Crime|News

Remains of mother and child missing since 1974 found in canal, police say

Remains of mother and child missing since 1974 found in canal, police say

August 16, 2024
Remains of mother and child missing since 1974 found in canal, police say
News|Technology|US

TikTok disputes US claims on China ties in court appeal

TikTok told a federal appeals court on Thursday that the U.S.

August 16, 2024
TikTok disputes US claims on China ties in court appeal
Crime|News

Man, 75, sentenced to 25 years in killing of son’s neighbor over dog poop dispute, lashes out at victim’s widow in court

Man, 75, sentenced to 25 years in killing of son’s neighbor over dog poop dispute, lashes out at victim’s widow in court

August 16, 2024
Man, 75, sentenced to 25 years in killing of son’s neighbor over dog poop dispute, lashes out at victim’s widow in court
Education|News|Sports

Notre Dame suspends men’s swimming program for one academic year due to gambling violations

Notre Dame suspends men’s swimming program for one academic year due to gambling violations

August 16, 2024
Notre Dame suspends men’s swimming program for one academic year due to gambling violations
News|US|World

Coast Guard rescues boater adrift in flooded vessel

Coast Guard rescues boater adrift in flooded vessel

August 16, 2024
Coast Guard rescues boater adrift in flooded vessel
Sports

Weston Wilson hits for cycle, Bohm, Castellanos homer in Phillies' 13-3 win over Nationals

Weston Wilson became the ninth Phillies player to hit for the cycle, Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos had consecutive homers in the first inning and Philadelphia overpowered the Washington Nationals 13-3 on Thursday night

August 16, 2024
Weston Wilson hits for cycle, Bohm, Castellanos homer in Phillies' 13-3 win over Nationals
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

World stocks extend week-long rebound after slew of US data

Global shares pushed higher on Friday, adding to weekly gains, after encouraging U.S. economic data helped soothe fears of a recession in the

August 16, 2024
World stocks extend week-long rebound after slew of US data
Crime|News|US

Law enforcement needs your help solving 1980 double murder

Law enforcement needs your help solving 1980 double murder

August 16, 2024
Law enforcement needs your help solving 1980 double murder
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News

Johnny Wactor: 2 charged with murder in fatal shooting of former ‘General Hospital’ actor

Johnny Wactor: 2 charged with murder in fatal shooting of former ‘General Hospital’ actor

August 16, 2024
Johnny Wactor: 2 charged with murder in fatal shooting of former ‘General Hospital’ actor
Business|Economy|News|Technology

Union members have concerns about product as Harley-Davidson announces some production will move to Thailand

Union members have concerns about product as Harley-Davidson announces some production will move to Thailand

August 16, 2024
Union members have concerns about product as Harley-Davidson announces some production will move to Thailand
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

What to know about the 5 people charged in Matthew Perry’s death

Five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death from a ketamine overdose last year, including the actor’s assistant and two doctors

August 16, 2024
What to know about the 5 people charged in Matthew Perry’s death
Crime|News

$50,000 reward offered for information leading to capture of escaped convicted murderer

$50,000 reward offered for information leading to capture of escaped convicted murderer

August 16, 2024
$50,000 reward offered for information leading to capture of escaped convicted murderer
Environment|News|World

'I still cry:' Residents look back on Tropical Storm Fred's impact 3 years later

'I still cry:' Residents look back on Tropical Storm Fred's impact 3 years later

August 16, 2024
'I still cry:' Residents look back on Tropical Storm Fred's impact 3 years later
Asia|Business|Economy|Travel

China's senior tourists could be a silver lining for travel firms

Travel companies are betting that Chinese tourism could return to its pre-pandemic boom days if they tweak tours to avoid steep hikes, add

August 16, 2024
China's senior tourists could be a silver lining for travel firms
Economy|Environment|News|US

Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will lose same amount of Colorado River water next year as in 2024

Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will continue to live with less water next year from the Colorado River after the U.S. government Thursday announced water cuts preserving the status quo

August 16, 2024
Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will lose same amount of Colorado River water next year as in 2024
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Taylor Swift's Eras tour returns in London, with assist from Ed Sheeran, after foiled terror plot

Taylor Swift has made a triumphant return to the Eras Tour at London's Wembley Stadium with an assist from Ed Sheeran

August 15, 2024
Taylor Swift's Eras tour returns in London, with assist from Ed Sheeran, after foiled terror plot
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Dollar softens, yen set for weekly fall as US recession worries fade

The dollar fell against the yen on Friday, and was softer against other peers as traders took profits and investors sifted through economic data to gauge the

August 15, 2024
Dollar softens, yen set for weekly fall as US recession worries fade
Business|Economy|Finance|US

READ: Former President Donald Trump’s financial disclosure

READ: Former President Donald Trump’s financial disclosure

August 15, 2024
READ: Former President Donald Trump’s financial disclosure
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Trump’s financial disclosure shows millions made from licensing deals but costly civil judgments

Trump’s financial disclosure shows millions made from licensing deals but costly civil judgments

August 15, 2024
Trump’s financial disclosure shows millions made from licensing deals but costly civil judgments
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Singapore's July exports rise 15.7% y/y, stronger than forecast

Singapore's non-oil domestic exports rose 15.7% in July from a year earlier, data on Friday showed, with both electronics and non-electronics exports growing.

August 15, 2024
Singapore's July exports rise 15.7% y/y, stronger than forecast
Asia|News|US|World

A planned float in NYC's India Day Parade is anti-Muslim and should be removed, opponents say

A float in Sunday’s upcoming India Day Parade in New York City that celebrates a Hindu temple built over a razed mosque in India is being criticized as anti-Muslim

August 15, 2024
A planned float in NYC's India Day Parade is anti-Muslim and should be removed, opponents say
Asia|Education|News|World

Shut out of school by the Taliban, Afghan girls and women are finding new ways to learn

Shut out of school by the Taliban, Afghan girls and women are finding new ways to learn

August 15, 2024
Shut out of school by the Taliban, Afghan girls and women are finding new ways to learn
Crime|Entertainment|US|Videos

4 arrested in killing of former 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor

Los Angeles police have arrested four people in the death of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor, who was shot and killed when he interrupted thieves stealing the catalytic converter from his car

August 15, 2024
4 arrested in killing of former 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor
News|US

FACT FOCUS: Trump blends falsehoods and exaggerations at rambling NJ press conference

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday gave his second news conference in as many weeks as he adjusts to a newly energized Democratic ticket ahead of next week’s Democratic National Convention

August 15, 2024
FACT FOCUS: Trump blends falsehoods and exaggerations at rambling NJ press conference
Business|Economy|News

Harris to announce 4-year plan to lower housing costs

Harris to announce 4-year plan to lower housing costs

August 15, 2024
Harris to announce 4-year plan to lower housing costs
Business|Economy|Finance|Lifestyle

Looking to buy a home? You may now need to factor in the cost of your agent's commission

Thinking of buying a home with the help of a real estate agent

August 15, 2024
Looking to buy a home? You may now need to factor in the cost of your agent's commission
News

Transit workers save cat and her five kittens who were living in station wall

Transit workers save cat and her five kittens who were living in station wall

August 15, 2024
Transit workers save cat and her five kittens who were living in station wall
Sports

Kirk makes an ace and leads St. Jude. Matsuyama right behind with new caddie and no coach

Chris Kirk is in the lead at the FedEx St. Jude Championship

August 15, 2024
Kirk makes an ace and leads St. Jude. Matsuyama right behind with new caddie and no coach
Health|News

Euthanized puppy tests negative for rabies following health warning after adoption event

Euthanized puppy tests negative for rabies following health warning after adoption event

August 15, 2024
Euthanized puppy tests negative for rabies following health warning after adoption event
Business|Election|Finance|US

What voters need to know about Harris’ and Trump’s economic policy proposals

What voters need to know about Harris’ and Trump’s economic policy proposals

August 15, 2024
What voters need to know about Harris’ and Trump’s economic policy proposals
Asia|Business|Technology

‘I felt like a celebrity’: Personalized ads hit China subway stations as operators scramble for cash

‘I felt like a celebrity’: Personalized ads hit China subway stations as operators scramble for cash

August 15, 2024
‘I felt like a celebrity’: Personalized ads hit China subway stations as operators scramble for cash
Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Kihn of rock and roll: Greg Kihn of '80s 'Jeopardy' song fame dies at 75

Greg Kihn, a rock and roll musician best known for his '80s hit songs “Jeopardy” and “The Breakup Song,” has died

August 15, 2024
Kihn of rock and roll: Greg Kihn of '80s 'Jeopardy' song fame dies at 75
Crime|News|US

Secret Service beefs up security for Trump, including with bulletproof glass

Secret Service beefs up security for Trump, including with bulletproof glass

August 15, 2024
Secret Service beefs up security for Trump, including with bulletproof glass
Environment|News|Science|World

Watchdogs want US to address extreme plutonium contamination in Los Alamos' Acid Canyon

Watchdogs are raising new concerns about legacy contamination in Los Alamos, the birthplace of the atomic bomb and home to a renewed effort to manufacture key components for nuclear weapons

August 15, 2024
Watchdogs want US to address extreme plutonium contamination in Los Alamos' Acid Canyon
Crime|Election|News|Political|US

What to know about Tim Walz's 1995 drunken driving arrest and how he responded

Now that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, his drunken driving arrest from 1995 in Nebraska — long before he entered politics — is getting renewed scrutiny

August 15, 2024
What to know about Tim Walz's 1995 drunken driving arrest and how he responded
MidEast|News|World

Gaza ceasefire talks paused with resumption planned next week

Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha paused on Friday with negotiators to meet again next week seeking an agreement to end fighting between Israel

August 15, 2024
Gaza ceasefire talks paused with resumption planned next week
Australia|Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Australia's NAB posts profit dip, investors cheer margin stability

National Australia Bank, the country's No. 3 lender by total loans, reported on Friday that profit fell in the June quarter as inflation pushed up costs

August 15, 2024
Australia's NAB posts profit dip, investors cheer margin stability
Americas|Crime|News|US

US arrests reputed Peruvian gang leader wanted for 23 killings in his home country

A reputed Peruvian gang leader suspected in nearly two dozen killings in his home country has been arrested in New York by U.S. immigration authorities

August 15, 2024
US arrests reputed Peruvian gang leader wanted for 23 killings in his home country
News|World

North Korea's Kim and Russia's Putin vow deeper ties on Korean liberation day

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed a pledge to deepen cooperation with Russia in a message to President Vladimir Putin as Pyongyang marked an anniversary of

August 15, 2024
North Korea's Kim and Russia's Putin vow deeper ties on Korean liberation day
Election|News|US

Days before convention, Democrats haven't updated their party platform to replace Biden with Harris

Four days before the Democratic National Convention opens in Chicago, the platform the party’s delegates are poised to approve there names the wrong candidate for president

August 15, 2024
Days before convention, Democrats haven't updated their party platform to replace Biden with Harris
Crime|News|Sports|US

Cardinals superfan known as Rally Runner gets 10 months in prison for joining Jan. 6 Capitol riot

A St. Louis Cardinals superfan known as Rally Runner has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol while dressed up in the outfit that he was known for wearing as he jogged around outside the baseball team’s stadium

August 15, 2024
Cardinals superfan known as Rally Runner gets 10 months in prison for joining Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Economy|Election|US

Harris to call for construction of 3 million new homes in speech on Friday, source says

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris plans to call for the construction of 3 million new housing units and outline new tax incentives for builders that construct

August 15, 2024
Harris to call for construction of 3 million new homes in speech on Friday, source says
Health|News|Science

What is mpox, and why is this outbreak so concerning?

What is mpox, and why is this outbreak so concerning?

August 15, 2024
What is mpox, and why is this outbreak so concerning?
Americas|Crime|News|US

US prosecutors aim to try Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada in New York, then in Texas

A Mexican drug lord who was arrested in the U.S. last month could be headed to trial in New York City

August 15, 2024
US prosecutors aim to try Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada in New York, then in Texas
Environment|Health|News|US

Massachusetts governor signs law phasing out toxic PFAS in firefighters' gear

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has signed into law a bill that would phase out the use of PFAS in firefighters’ protective gear

August 15, 2024
Massachusetts governor signs law phasing out toxic PFAS in firefighters' gear
Science

Johannes Kepler thought he sketched Mercury orbiting across the sun. What he actually captured has solved a solar mystery

Johannes Kepler thought he sketched Mercury orbiting across the sun. What he actually captured has solved a solar mystery

August 15, 2024
Johannes Kepler thought he sketched Mercury orbiting across the sun. What he actually captured has solved a solar mystery
Election|News|Opinion|US

Florida election officials warn of false rumor about ballot markings days before the state’s primary

An unfounded claim that election workers will invalidate ballots by writing on them is prompting election clerks in Florida to correct the record ahead of next week’s state primary

August 15, 2024
Florida election officials warn of false rumor about ballot markings days before the state’s primary
Business|Entertainment|Technology

Wrongful death suit against Disney serves as a warning to consumers when clicking 'I agree'

A wrongful death lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is serving as a reminder to consumers the importance of reading the fine print when signing up for a streaming service or smartphone app

August 15, 2024
Wrongful death suit against Disney serves as a warning to consumers when clicking 'I agree'
Education|News|US|World

A look at college presidents who have resigned under pressure over their handling of Gaza protests

Protests against the war in Gaza have put intense pressure on U.S. college leaders, who are charged with bridging bitter campus divides while balancing free speech rights with concern for safety on campus

August 15, 2024
A look at college presidents who have resigned under pressure over their handling of Gaza protests
Election|News|US

Alabama purging 3,251 noncitizens from voting rolls

Alabama purging 3,251 noncitizens from voting rolls

August 15, 2024
Alabama purging 3,251 noncitizens from voting rolls
News|Opinion|Sports|US

Jordan Chiles says panel's call for her to return Olympic bronze is 'unjust' and 'significant blow'

American gymnast Jordan Chiles called an arbitration panel’s decision that she must return the bronze medal she was awarded in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics “unjust” and a “significant blow” in a message she posted on social media

August 15, 2024
Jordan Chiles says panel's call for her to return Olympic bronze is 'unjust' and 'significant blow'
Election|US

VP nominee JD Vance to dissolve last vestige of mothballed charity, give its $11K to Appalachia

The Trump-Vance campaign says Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is preparing to dissolve what’s left of the modest charitable effort he launched to help people in Appalachia after writing “Hillbilly Elegy.”

August 15, 2024
VP nominee JD Vance to dissolve last vestige of mothballed charity, give its $11K to Appalachia
MidEast|News|US|World

Iraq postpones plans for US troop withdrawal amid regional tensions

Iraq postpones plans for US troop withdrawal amid regional tensions

August 15, 2024
Iraq postpones plans for US troop withdrawal amid regional tensions
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Lula eyes Galipolo among joint nominations for Brazil central bank, sources say

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is looking at submitting all four of his upcoming nominations for the board of the central bank at

August 15, 2024
Lula eyes Galipolo among joint nominations for Brazil central bank, sources say
News|Science

A rarely seen deep sea fish is found in California, and scientists want to know why

A rarely seen deep sea fish resembling a serpent was found floating dead on the ocean surface off the San Diego coast

August 15, 2024
A rarely seen deep sea fish is found in California, and scientists want to know why
Americas|Election|News|World

Claudia Sheinbaum, who won Mexico's presidential vote in June, is finally declared president-elect

Claudia Sheinbaum, the woman who won Mexico’s June 2 presidential vote, has finally been formally declared Mexico's President-elect, the first woman to hold the office in Mexico

August 15, 2024
Claudia Sheinbaum, who won Mexico's presidential vote in June, is finally declared president-elect
Sports|US

Torrid NL West is baseball's hottest division race with Dodgers, Padres and Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the midst of a stretch that most big-league clubs can only dream about, winners of six straight games, 20 of 25 since the All-Star break and 30 of 40 since late June

August 15, 2024
Torrid NL West is baseball's hottest division race with Dodgers, Padres and Diamondbacks
News|US

Secret Service OKs plan for Trump to continue outdoor rallies, says Washington Post

The U.S.

August 15, 2024
Secret Service OKs plan for Trump to continue outdoor rallies, says Washington Post
Crime|Economy|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|Uncategorized

City of Des Moines moves forward with homeless ordinance

City of Des Moines moves forward with homeless ordinance

August 15, 2024
City of Des Moines moves forward with homeless ordinance
Crime|News|US

US seeks to move alleged Mexican drug kingpin 'El Mayo' to Brooklyn for trial

Federal prosecutors are seeking to move alleged Mexican drug kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada from Texas to face trial in the same Brooklyn courthouse where his

August 15, 2024
US seeks to move alleged Mexican drug kingpin 'El Mayo' to Brooklyn for trial
Celebrity|Entertainment

Lily Collins has found ‘Emily 2.0’ in Paris

Lily Collins, the star of the hit Netflix series “Emily in Paris,” tells The Associated Press that her confidence has grown with each season of the show, mirroring her character

August 15, 2024
Lily Collins has found ‘Emily 2.0’ in Paris
Environment|News|US

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg brings millions of dollars to preserve Lake Tahoe at annual summit

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg brings millions of dollars to preserve Lake Tahoe at annual summit

August 15, 2024
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg brings millions of dollars to preserve Lake Tahoe at annual summit
Business|Economy|News|Opinion

City leaders ask residents what to build at vacant 102-acre site in south Sacramento

City leaders ask residents what to build at vacant 102-acre site in south Sacramento

August 15, 2024
City leaders ask residents what to build at vacant 102-acre site in south Sacramento
Crime|News|US

Detroit judge sidelined for making sleepy teen wear jail clothes on court field trip

A Detroit judge has been sidelined for ordering a teenager into jail clothes and handcuffs while she was on a field trip to his courtroom

August 15, 2024
Detroit judge sidelined for making sleepy teen wear jail clothes on court field trip
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|US

Artists who object to Trump using their songs from Celine Dion and Isaac Hayes' estate: How it works

Pop powerhouses, American classics, British artists and estates of deceased legends — many musicians have objected to former president Donald Trump using their songs at campaign events

August 15, 2024
Artists who object to Trump using their songs from Celine Dion and Isaac Hayes' estate: How it works
Entertainment

Stumpy, the gnarled, old cherry tree, is gone. But its clones — little Stumplings — live on

Stumpy lives on

August 15, 2024
Stumpy, the gnarled, old cherry tree, is gone. But its clones — little Stumplings — live on
Americas|News|World

A black X is appearing on the doors of Maduro opponents in Venezuela

A black X is appearing on the doors of Maduro opponents in Venezuela

August 15, 2024
A black X is appearing on the doors of Maduro opponents in Venezuela
Education|News|Sports

Notre Dame suspends men's swim team for one year after review finds NCAA gambling violations

Notre Dame has suspended its men’s swimming program for at least one year after an external review found members of the team violated NCAA rules by wagering among themselves on results of their competitions

August 15, 2024
Notre Dame suspends men's swim team for one year after review finds NCAA gambling violations
Environment|Science|World

The world’s largest iceberg is spinning in an ocean vortex with no end in sight

The world’s largest iceberg is spinning in an ocean vortex with no end in sight

August 15, 2024
The world’s largest iceberg is spinning in an ocean vortex with no end in sight
Celebrity|Entertainment|US

Peter Marshall, original host of TV's 'Hollywood Squares,' dies at 98

Peter Marshall, the cheery actor, singer and nightclub comedian who became one of America's best-known game show hosts on the long-running program "The Hollywood Squares"

August 15, 2024
Peter Marshall, original host of TV's 'Hollywood Squares,' dies at 98
Sports

Will Howard wins No. 2 Ohio State's quarterback competition. Devin Brown is backup again

Will Howard has won Ohio State’s quarterback battle against Devin Brown and will be the starter when the No. 2 Buckeyes open against Akron on Aug. 31

August 15, 2024
Will Howard wins No. 2 Ohio State's quarterback competition. Devin Brown is backup again
Sports

NBA schedule released. Among highlights: Celtics-Knicks on ring night, Durant going back to school

Boston will get its championship rings on Oct. 22, and the rival New York Knicks will be there for the celebration

August 15, 2024
NBA schedule released. Among highlights: Celtics-Knicks on ring night, Durant going back to school
Americas|News|World

Prince Harry and Meghan are in Colombia. Here’s what to know about their visit

Prince Harry and Meghan are in Colombia. Here’s what to know about their visit

August 15, 2024
Prince Harry and Meghan are in Colombia. Here’s what to know about their visit
Business|Economy|Finance|US

US corporate bond spreads recover on promising economic data

U.S. corporate bond spreads, the premium over Treasuries that companies pay for debt, are starting to recoup some lost ground after recent strong economic data increased

August 15, 2024
US corporate bond spreads recover on promising economic data
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports

Iconic Babe Ruth jersey sells for record $24 million

Iconic Babe Ruth jersey sells for record $24 million

August 15, 2024
Iconic Babe Ruth jersey sells for record $24 million
Business|Health|News|US

Bayer wins US legal victory against Roundup cancer claims; shares surge

Bayer won a legal victory in its fight to limit liability from claims its Roundup weed killer causes cancer, as a U.S. appeals court said on Thursday that federal law

August 15, 2024
Bayer wins US legal victory against Roundup cancer claims; shares surge
Business|News

Canada rejects CN Rail's request for binding arbitration in labor dispute

Canadian Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has rejected a request by Canadian National Railway to initiate binding arbitration in a labor dispute with the Teamsters union, a

August 15, 2024
Canada rejects CN Rail's request for binding arbitration in labor dispute
Election|US

Trump tackles Harris' economic record at rambling press conference

Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump sought to tie his Democratic rival Kamala Harris to the Biden administration's

August 15, 2024
Trump tackles Harris' economic record at rambling press conference
Crime|News|US

No testimony from Florida white woman accused of manslaughter in fatal shooting of Black neighbor

A white Florida woman on trial for manslaughter in the fatal shooting of her Black neighbor after a lengthy feud said she will not take the witness stand in her own defense as testimony wrapped up

August 15, 2024
No testimony from Florida white woman accused of manslaughter in fatal shooting of Black neighbor
Americas|News

Venezuela legislators approve law to regulate NGOs

Venezuela's ruling party-controlled National Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a bill allowing the government to more tightly regulate non-governmental organizations (NGOs),

August 15, 2024
Venezuela legislators approve law to regulate NGOs
Crime|News|US

Oklahoma city approves over $7 million settlement with man wrongfully imprisoned for 48 years

Oklahoma city approves over $7 million settlement with man wrongfully imprisoned for 48 years

August 15, 2024
Oklahoma city approves over $7 million settlement with man wrongfully imprisoned for 48 years
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Lockheed to buy satellite products maker Terran in $450 million deal

Lockheed Martin on Thursday agreed to acquire satellite products maker Terran Orbital in a $450 million deal, months after the defense contractor withdrew it previous bid to take it

August 15, 2024
Lockheed to buy satellite products maker Terran in $450 million deal
Crime|News|World

Jordanian citizen charged with attacking Florida solar power facility and making threats over anti-Israel beliefs

Jordanian citizen charged with attacking Florida solar power facility and making threats over anti-Israel beliefs

August 15, 2024
Jordanian citizen charged with attacking Florida solar power facility and making threats over anti-Israel beliefs
Election|News|US

Mark Meadows seeks to move his Arizona election subversion case to federal court

Mark Meadows seeks to move his Arizona election subversion case to federal court

August 15, 2024
Mark Meadows seeks to move his Arizona election subversion case to federal court
Celebrity|Health|Lifestyle|News|World

Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Colombia to promote mental health and combat cyberbullying

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have arrived in Colombia, where they will participate in several events promoting mental health for young people and how to combat cyberbullying, one of the couple’s latest philanthropic causes

August 15, 2024
Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Colombia to promote mental health and combat cyberbullying
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Olympic breakdancer Raygun says online reaction has been 'devastating'

Rachael Gunn, the Australian breakdancer known as Raygun, says the online hatred over her Olympic performance has been "devastating."

August 15, 2024
Olympic breakdancer Raygun says online reaction has been 'devastating'
Opinion|Sports

Australian Olympic chief condemns ‘bullying’ online petition attacking Raygun’s breaking credentials

Australian Olympic chief condemns ‘bullying’ online petition attacking Raygun’s breaking credentials

August 15, 2024
Australian Olympic chief condemns ‘bullying’ online petition attacking Raygun’s breaking credentials
Education|News

Parents frustrated over air conditioning issues at T.G. Allen Elementary School

Parents frustrated over air conditioning issues at T.G. Allen Elementary School

August 15, 2024
Parents frustrated over air conditioning issues at T.G. Allen Elementary School
Health|News|Opinion|US

Iowa abortion providers dismiss legal challenge against state's strict law now that it's in effect

Iowa abortion providers are opting to dismiss their lawsuit against the state since the Iowa Supreme Court allowed a strict abortion law to be enforced

August 15, 2024
Iowa abortion providers dismiss legal challenge against state's strict law now that it's in effect
Europe|News|Political|US|World

Russia appears to have diverted several thousand troops from occupied Ukraine to counter Kursk offensive, US officials say

Russia appears to have diverted several thousand troops from occupied Ukraine to counter Kursk offensive, US officials say

August 15, 2024
Russia appears to have diverted several thousand troops from occupied Ukraine to counter Kursk offensive, US officials say
Education|Lifestyle|Opinion|Sports

'They need to do the right thing': Franklin family fights for teen to play for high school football team

'They need to do the right thing': Franklin family fights for teen to play for high school football team

August 15, 2024
'They need to do the right thing': Franklin family fights for teen to play for high school football team
Crime|News

Boat crashes into Holland pier, throws teen into Lake Michigan

Boat crashes into Holland pier, throws teen into Lake Michigan

August 15, 2024
Boat crashes into Holland pier, throws teen into Lake Michigan
Crime|News|US

Off-duty firefighter rescues 6 from boat on fire near James River Bridge

Off-duty firefighter rescues 6 from boat on fire near James River Bridge

August 15, 2024
Off-duty firefighter rescues 6 from boat on fire near James River Bridge
Crime|News|Opinion|US

'Just awful': Mom of teen who was placed in handcuffs by Detroit judge on field trip breaks silence

'Just awful': Mom of teen who was placed in handcuffs by Detroit judge on field trip breaks silence

August 15, 2024
'Just awful': Mom of teen who was placed in handcuffs by Detroit judge on field trip breaks silence
Europe|News|Political

Russian authorities refuse to open criminal investigation into Navalny's death, his widow says

Alexei Navalny's widow Yulia says Russian authorities have refused to open a criminal investigation into the death of her opposition leader husband

August 15, 2024
Russian authorities refuse to open criminal investigation into Navalny's death, his widow says
Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Trailblazing Twin Cities center makes beekeeping accessible for all

Trailblazing Twin Cities center makes beekeeping accessible for all

August 15, 2024
Trailblazing Twin Cities center makes beekeeping accessible for all
Education

Charter school in Fort Worth offers adults a second chance at an education

Charter school in Fort Worth offers adults a second chance at an education

August 15, 2024
Charter school in Fort Worth offers adults a second chance at an education
Crime|News|US|Videos

Video shows driver flee after crashing into Detroit-area mail truck

Video shows driver flee after crashing into Detroit-area mail truck

August 15, 2024
Video shows driver flee after crashing into Detroit-area mail truck
Arts

Chicago artists' murals to grace exteriors of CTA train cars

Chicago artists' murals to grace exteriors of CTA train cars

August 15, 2024
Chicago artists' murals to grace exteriors of CTA train cars
Celebrity|Entertainment|News

‘Hollywood Squares’ host and Broadway star Peter Marshall dies at 98

Peter Marshall, who played straight man to the stars for 16 years as host of “The Hollywood Squares,” has died at 98

August 15, 2024
‘Hollywood Squares’ host and Broadway star Peter Marshall dies at 98
Sports

Is freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith the next big thing for No. 2 Ohio State?

Jeremiah Smith might be the next big thing for No. 2 Ohio State

August 15, 2024
Is freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith the next big thing for No. 2 Ohio State?
News|US

Bob Menendez to be replaced by New Jersey governor's former top aide, AP source says

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy will name his former chief of staff George Helmy to serve as interim senator when Bob Menendez resigns later this month after his conviction on federal bribery charges

August 15, 2024
Bob Menendez to be replaced by New Jersey governor's former top aide, AP source says
Health|Science|World

Sweden reports 1st case of more infectious form of mpox first identified in Congo

Swedish health officials say they have identified the first case of a person with the more infectious form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo

August 15, 2024
Sweden reports 1st case of more infectious form of mpox first identified in Congo
Election|News|US

Lawmakers ask Pentagon leaders to commit to keeping the military out of politics and the election

Members of Congress are pressing the top two Pentagon leaders to ensure the military is not swept up in politics during the coming presidential election and that active-duty troops are not used illegally as a domestic police force

August 15, 2024
Lawmakers ask Pentagon leaders to commit to keeping the military out of politics and the election
Election|News|US

Corey Lewandowski returning to Trump campaign

Corey Lewandowski returning to Trump campaign

August 15, 2024
Corey Lewandowski returning to Trump campaign
Asia|Crime|News|World

India struggles with high rape cases, low conviction rates

The rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata last week has brought women onto the streets across India, furious at persistently high levels of sexual

August 15, 2024
India struggles with high rape cases, low conviction rates
MidEast|News|World

Turkey, Iraq sign accord on military, security, counter-terrorism cooperation

Turkey and Iraq have signed a memorandum of understanding on military, security and counter-terrorism cooperation, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday, after two

August 15, 2024
Turkey, Iraq sign accord on military, security, counter-terrorism cooperation
Business|Economy|News

NEW REPORTS CAN HELP YOU DECIDE ON BUYING A HOUSE (4aET)

Pivotal new stats suggest a turnaround for homebuyers might be here at last, analysts say.

August 15, 2024
NEW REPORTS CAN HELP YOU DECIDE ON BUYING A HOUSE (4aET)
Business|Economy|Finance

Homeowners are rushing to refinance their mortgages after rates finally dropped

Homeowners are rushing to refinance their mortgages after rates finally dropped

August 15, 2024
Homeowners are rushing to refinance their mortgages after rates finally dropped
Education|News|US

16 Pittsburgh Public schools could close under proposed consolidation plan

16 Pittsburgh Public schools could close under proposed consolidation plan

August 15, 2024
16 Pittsburgh Public schools could close under proposed consolidation plan
Asia|News|World

Panda twins are born in Hong Kong to Ying Ying, the world's oldest first-time mom

Hong Kong has welcomed the births of its first locally born giant pandas

August 15, 2024
Panda twins are born in Hong Kong to Ying Ying, the world's oldest first-time mom
Crime|News

Family of Eddie Irizarry, man fatally shot by Philadelphia police, says past year has been gut-wrenching

Family of Eddie Irizarry, man fatally shot by Philadelphia police, says past year has been gut-wrenching

August 15, 2024
Family of Eddie Irizarry, man fatally shot by Philadelphia police, says past year has been gut-wrenching
Health|MidEast|News|World

Independent UN experts urge Bahrain to ensure prisoners have adequate food, water in scorching heat

Independent experts with the United Nations have urged Bahrain to ensure those held at its Jaw prison have access to adequate food, water and medical care

August 15, 2024
Independent UN experts urge Bahrain to ensure prisoners have adequate food, water in scorching heat
Health|News|Political

Nassau County's controversial mask ban signed into law. Here's what it does.

Nassau County's controversial mask ban signed into law. Here's what it does.

August 15, 2024
Nassau County's controversial mask ban signed into law. Here's what it does.
News|Sports

Chiefs' starters to play first half against Lions after breaking camp in St. Joseph, Missouri

Patrick Mahomes and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs’ starters are expected to play most of the first half of their preseason game against Detroit on Saturday

August 15, 2024
Chiefs' starters to play first half against Lions after breaking camp in St. Joseph, Missouri
News|Sports

Buffalo Bills starting linebacker Matt Milano out indefinitely with torn left bicep

Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott announced on Thursday that linebacker Matt Milano is out indefinitely and will miss at least the first few months of the season with a torn left bicep in what becomes the starter’s latest setback after missing a majority of last season with a broken leg

August 15, 2024
Buffalo Bills starting linebacker Matt Milano out indefinitely with torn left bicep
Education|News|World

US colleges revise rules on free speech in hopes of containing anti-war demonstrations

As students return to college campuses across the United States, administrators are bracing for a resurgence in activism against the war in Gaza

August 15, 2024
US colleges revise rules on free speech in hopes of containing anti-war demonstrations
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Global Fest fashion show to showcase designs from many nations

Global Fest fashion show to showcase designs from many nations

August 15, 2024
Global Fest fashion show to showcase designs from many nations
Crime|Europe|Sports

Police arrest 4th man accused of participating in stabbing of Lamine Yamal's father near Barcelona

Police in Barcelona have detained a fourth man accused of participating in the stabbing of the father of 17-year-old Spain soccer star Lamine Yamal

August 15, 2024
Police arrest 4th man accused of participating in stabbing of Lamine Yamal's father near Barcelona
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News

Multiple arrests made in connection with Matthew Perry's death

Authorities have arrested multiple people in connection with Matthew Perry’s death, a law enforcement official tells CNN. CNN's Omar Jimenez reports.

August 15, 2024
Multiple arrests made in connection with Matthew Perry's death
News|Technology

What is the Wada Hoppah? The proposed Charles River ferry could ease Boston traffic.

What is the Wada Hoppah? The proposed Charles River ferry could ease Boston traffic.

August 15, 2024
What is the Wada Hoppah? The proposed Charles River ferry could ease Boston traffic.
Crime|News

Oakland family devastated after mother of 8 killed confronting suspected drug dealers

Oakland family devastated after mother of 8 killed confronting suspected drug dealers

August 15, 2024
Oakland family devastated after mother of 8 killed confronting suspected drug dealers
News|Sports|US

Mauricio Pochettino negotiating to succeed Gregg Berhalter as U.S. soccer coach, AP source says

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Mauricio Pochettino and the U.S. Soccer Federation are working toward a deal for him to be the men’s national team coach

August 15, 2024
Mauricio Pochettino negotiating to succeed Gregg Berhalter as U.S. soccer coach, AP source says
Crime|News|US|World

Injured Ferguson officer shows 'small but significant' signs of progress in Missouri

A Ferguson, Missouri, police officer who was critically injured during a protest on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown’s death is showing “small but significant signs of progress” from a severe brain injury

August 15, 2024
Injured Ferguson officer shows 'small but significant' signs of progress in Missouri
Science|Technology|World

International astronomy group joins calls for a lunar clock to keep time on the moon

An international group of astronomers has joined calls to create a standard for keeping time on the moon, where seconds tick by faster

August 15, 2024
International astronomy group joins calls for a lunar clock to keep time on the moon
US

Debby's flooding has Annapolis business owners pushing for action before major storms

Debby's flooding has Annapolis business owners pushing for action before major storms

August 15, 2024
Debby's flooding has Annapolis business owners pushing for action before major storms
Business|Economy|News

China's diesel demand fell in June by most in three years, US EIA says

China's diesel demand fell by 11% year over year to 3.9 million barrels per day in June, the biggest percentage drop since July 2021, the U.S.

August 15, 2024
China's diesel demand fell in June by most in three years, US EIA says
Crime|News|Videos

Scott Peterson denies killing his pregnant wife nearly two decades ago in new documentary

Scott Peterson denies killing his pregnant wife nearly two decades ago in new documentary

August 15, 2024
Scott Peterson denies killing his pregnant wife nearly two decades ago in new documentary
Business|Economy|Finance

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage ticks up to 6.49%, near its lowest level in more than a year

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage edged higher this week, holding close to its lowest level in more than a year

August 15, 2024
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage ticks up to 6.49%, near its lowest level in more than a year
News|World

Thai courts that have disbanded multiple governments are accused of setting back democracy

Wednesday’s decision by Thailand’s Constitutional Court to oust Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin after just under a year in office was jarring

August 15, 2024
Thai courts that have disbanded multiple governments are accused of setting back democracy
Crime|Election|US

Trump asks that sentencing in hush money case be postponed until after election

Trump asks that sentencing in hush money case be postponed until after election

August 15, 2024
Trump asks that sentencing in hush money case be postponed until after election
Sports

Indianapolis to host 2025 WNBA All-Star Game with Fever leading league's surge in popularity

Indianapolis will host the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse next July

August 15, 2024
Indianapolis to host 2025 WNBA All-Star Game with Fever leading league's surge in popularity
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News

Multiple people charged in connection to Matthew Perry’s death

Multiple people charged in connection to Matthew Perry’s death

August 15, 2024
Multiple people charged in connection to Matthew Perry’s death
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

Two doctors among five people charged in 'Friends' star Matthew Perry's death

Two doctors and three others including a personal assistant to Matthew Perry have been charged with supplying the "Friends"

August 15, 2024
Two doctors among five people charged in 'Friends' star Matthew Perry's death
Crime|Education|News|US

Harvard settles lawsuit alleging it ignored sexual harassment

Harvard University has settled a lawsuit accusing the Ivy League school of ignoring sexual harassment by a professor who three graduate students said had threatened

August 15, 2024
Harvard settles lawsuit alleging it ignored sexual harassment
Crime|Election|News|US

Donald Trump asks judge to delay sentencing in hush money case until after November election

Donald Trump is asking the judge in his New York hush money criminal case to delay his sentencing until after the November presidential election

August 15, 2024
Donald Trump asks judge to delay sentencing in hush money case until after November election
Crime|Environment|World

Greenland court orders anti-whaling activist Paul Watson must remain in custody until Sept. 5

Police say a court in Greenland has ruled that veteran environmental activist and anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson must remain in custody as authorities consider Japan’s request for his extradition

August 15, 2024
Greenland court orders anti-whaling activist Paul Watson must remain in custody until Sept. 5
US|Videos

Hidden-camera video shows Project 2025 co-author discussing his secret work preparing for a second Trump term

Hidden-camera video shows Project 2025 co-author discussing his secret work preparing for a second Trump term

August 15, 2024
Hidden-camera video shows Project 2025 co-author discussing his secret work preparing for a second Trump term
US

Hidden-camera video captures Project 2025 co-author talking about plans for second Trump term

Russell Vought, one of the key authors of Project 2025 and a former Trump cabinet member, was recorded on a hidden camera talking to what he believed to be relatives of a wealthy conservative donor about a right-wing blueprint for a second Trump term.

August 15, 2024
Hidden-camera video captures Project 2025 co-author talking about plans for second Trump term
Arts|Technology

Elon Musk’s AI photo tool is generating realistic, fake images of Trump, Harris and Biden

Elon Musk’s AI photo tool is generating realistic, fake images of Trump, Harris and Biden

August 15, 2024
Elon Musk’s AI photo tool is generating realistic, fake images of Trump, Harris and Biden
Europe|News|World

Ukraine captures Russian town of Sudzha as Kyiv’s forces advance, Zelensky says

Ukraine captures Russian town of Sudzha as Kyiv’s forces advance, Zelensky says

August 15, 2024
Ukraine captures Russian town of Sudzha as Kyiv’s forces advance, Zelensky says
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Zoë Kravitz talks wedding plans with Channing Tatum and life with her dad Lenny Kravitz

Zoë Kravitz talks wedding plans with Channing Tatum and life with her dad Lenny Kravitz

August 15, 2024
Zoë Kravitz talks wedding plans with Channing Tatum and life with her dad Lenny Kravitz
Election|News|US

Vance and Walz set for vice presidential debate on October 1

Vance and Walz set for vice presidential debate on October 1

August 15, 2024
Vance and Walz set for vice presidential debate on October 1
Americas|News|World

Tiny South American deer debuts at New York City zoo

A tiny South American deer that will weigh just 15 to 20 pounds when fully grown is making its debut at the Queens Zoo in New York City

August 15, 2024
Tiny South American deer debuts at New York City zoo
News|US

Trump seeks to delay sentencing in hush money case until after election

Former U.S.

August 15, 2024
Trump seeks to delay sentencing in hush money case until after election
Americas|Election|News|World

Venezuela's opposition faces setback after countries suggest repeat of presidential election

Venezuela’s opposition has been dealt a blow as countries that had been pressuring President Nicolás Maduro to release vote tallies backing his claim to victory in last month’s presidential election are now suggesting the possibility of repeating the contest

August 15, 2024
Venezuela's opposition faces setback after countries suggest repeat of presidential election
Business|Finance|US

Crypto Democrats rally behind Harris campaign in push for policy revamp

Billionaire Mark Cuban, Wall Street financier Anthony Scaramucci and congressman Adam Schiff were among a group of cryptocurrency advocates who called on Kamala Harris to

August 15, 2024
Crypto Democrats rally behind Harris campaign in push for policy revamp
Food|Health|News|US

88-year-old victim in Boar's Head deli meat outbreak underscores risks for those most vulnerable

An 88-year-old Missouri woman was among more than 40 people sickened with listeria food poisoning tied to a deadly outbreak involving Boar's Head deli meats

August 15, 2024
88-year-old victim in Boar's Head deli meat outbreak underscores risks for those most vulnerable
Business|Food|Health|US

PepsiCo can be sued over health claims for Gatorade protein bars, judge says

PepsiCo can be sued for marketing its Gatorade protein bars as good for you though they have more sugar than protein and more sugar than typical candy bars, a federal

August 15, 2024
PepsiCo can be sued over health claims for Gatorade protein bars, judge says
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News

Matthew Perry's assistant among 5 people, including 2 doctors, charged in 'Friends' star's death

A prosecutor says five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death, including the actor’s assistant and two doctors

August 15, 2024
Matthew Perry's assistant among 5 people, including 2 doctors, charged in 'Friends' star's death
Americas|News|US|World

Watch the latest forecast for Hurricane Ernesto

 Hurricane Ernesto unloaded flooding rainfall on Puerto Rico as it pulled away from the island Wednesday afternoon and now heads towards Bermuda, bringing the potential for dangerous beach conditions on the eastern seaboard of the US. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam reports.

August 15, 2024
Watch the latest forecast for Hurricane Ernesto
News|US|World

Video shows house collapsing from Hurricane Ernesto swells

A home in North Carolina collapsed due to strong swells from Hurricane Ernesto, which also delivered heavy blows to Bermuda and has begun ramping up coastal danger for much of the United States’ Eastern Seaboard.

August 15, 2024
Video shows house collapsing from Hurricane Ernesto swells
Environment|News|US|World

See the latest forecast for Hurricane Ernesto

Hurricane Ernesto has intensified to a Category 2 storm and is currently on track to hit Bermuda. The storm’s massive waves threaten dangerous rip currents this weekend along the East Coast of the United States. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam has more.

August 15, 2024
See the latest forecast for Hurricane Ernesto
News|World

Ernesto restrengthens to a hurricane as dangerous beach conditions continue along East Coast

Ernesto restrengthens to a hurricane as dangerous beach conditions continue along East Coast

August 15, 2024
Ernesto restrengthens to a hurricane as dangerous beach conditions continue along East Coast
Technology

One Tech Tip: Don't want chatbots using your conversations for AI training? Some let you opt out

Be careful what you tell a chatbot

August 15, 2024
One Tech Tip: Don't want chatbots using your conversations for AI training? Some let you opt out
Europe|News|World

Opening Kosovo's Mitrovica bridge risks conflict with US troops, says president

Kosovo's president Vjosa Osmani has warned that opening a bridge to traffic in the ethnically divided town of Mitrovica without NATO's coordination risks a conflict

August 15, 2024
Opening Kosovo's Mitrovica bridge risks conflict with US troops, says president
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Nike shares jump as Ackman's return sparks turnaround hopes

Nike shares gained nearly 4% on Thursday as investors hoped the return of billionaire William Ackman as a stakeholder could spark a turnaround at the sportswear

August 15, 2024
Nike shares jump as Ackman's return sparks turnaround hopes
Lifestyle|Uncategorized

Berlin's newest pygmy hippo makes her debut, with a name inspired by a soccer star

The Berlin Zoo’s newest baby pygmy hippo has made her public debut

August 15, 2024
Berlin's newest pygmy hippo makes her debut, with a name inspired by a soccer star
Entertainment

My parents went to see ‘Alien’ the year before I was born. We’ve been a family of fans ever since

My parents went to see ‘Alien’ the year before I was born. We’ve been a family of fans ever since

August 15, 2024
My parents went to see ‘Alien’ the year before I was born. We’ve been a family of fans ever since
Election|News|US

New report details how voting landscape has shifted in key states since 2020 election

New report details how voting landscape has shifted in key states since 2020 election

August 15, 2024
New report details how voting landscape has shifted in key states since 2020 election
Science|World

August's supermoon kicks off four months of lunar spectacles. Here's how to watch

The first of four supermoons this year is about to rise

August 15, 2024
August's supermoon kicks off four months of lunar spectacles. Here's how to watch
Economy|News|US

Harris zeroes in on high food and housing prices as inflation plays a big role in the campaign

Vice President Kamala Harris is zeroing in on high food and housing prices as her campaign previews an economic policy speech coming up in North Carolina

August 15, 2024
Harris zeroes in on high food and housing prices as inflation plays a big role in the campaign
Arts

Were these Renaissance masterpieces some of the world’s first ‘viral images’?

Were these Renaissance masterpieces some of the world’s first ‘viral images’?

August 15, 2024
Were these Renaissance masterpieces some of the world’s first ‘viral images’?
Election|News|US

Vance, Walz agree to Oct.1 vice presidential debate

U.S. Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance and Democratic rival Tim Walz will debate on Oct. 1 on CBS, after Vance said in a post on X that he had agreed to the date.

August 15, 2024
Vance, Walz agree to Oct.1 vice presidential debate
Business|Economy|Finance

Starbucks is giving its new CEO a huge pay package and not making him move to Seattle

Starbucks' incoming CEO could make well in excess of $100 million in his first year with the company under an incentive-laden contract, and he will not be required to relocate from his home in California to Seattle, the home of the global coffee giant

August 15, 2024
Starbucks is giving its new CEO a huge pay package and not making him move to Seattle
Election|News|US

Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance have agreed to debate each other on Oct. 1, setting up a matchup of potential vice presidents as early voting in some states gets underway for the general election

August 15, 2024
Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News
Americas|News|World

Hurricane Ernesto strengthens to Category 2 storm as it barrels toward Bermuda

Hurricane Ernesto on Thursday strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane as it barreled toward Bermuda threatening major damage over the weekend from powerful

August 15, 2024
Hurricane Ernesto strengthens to Category 2 storm as it barrels toward Bermuda
Business|Economy|News|US

Sales at stores are suddenly surging in the US economy’s latest show of strength

Sales at stores are suddenly surging in the US economy’s latest show of strength

August 15, 2024
Sales at stores are suddenly surging in the US economy’s latest show of strength
Business|Economy|News|US

Cue the 'Hey Big Spender' music: CNN business anchor reacts to retail report

Sales at US retailers unexpectedly surged in July, the Commerce Department reports, rising by 1% from the prior month, up from June’s downwardly revised 0.2% decline.

August 15, 2024
Cue the 'Hey Big Spender' music: CNN business anchor reacts to retail report
Health|News|US

Drugs to treat diabetes, heart disease and blood cancers among those affected by price negotiations

The Biden administration says Medicare recipients will save about $1.5 billion dollars on medications to for diabetes, heart disease, types of arthritis and other ailments under new prices negotiated with drug companies that will take effect in 2026

August 15, 2024
Drugs to treat diabetes, heart disease and blood cancers among those affected by price negotiations
News|Sports|US

NEW TWISTS IN TEAM USA FIGHT TO KEEP JORDAN CHILES BRONZE (330pET)

Team USA is appealing the IOC’s decision to strip gymnast Jordan Chiles of her bronze medal and give it to Romanian Ana Bărbosu after an arbitration court claims coaches filed their inquiry too late, which Team USA denies amid new evidence. Laura Aguirre has a 3:30pET pkg w/free custom audio tags.

August 15, 2024
NEW TWISTS IN TEAM USA FIGHT TO KEEP JORDAN CHILES BRONZE (330pET)
News|Sports

Dispute over Jordan Chiles’ Olympic floor routine rolls on as US claims CAS sent emails to the wrong addresses

Dispute over Jordan Chiles’ Olympic floor routine rolls on as US claims CAS sent emails to the wrong addresses

August 15, 2024
Dispute over Jordan Chiles’ Olympic floor routine rolls on as US claims CAS sent emails to the wrong addresses
Europe|Travel

Italy imposes beach rules and selfie stop lights as tourist numbers hit peak levels

Italy imposes beach rules and selfie stop lights as tourist numbers hit peak levels

August 15, 2024
Italy imposes beach rules and selfie stop lights as tourist numbers hit peak levels
Business|Europe|Travel

European airline announces annual ‘all you can fly’ pass

European airline announces annual ‘all you can fly’ pass

August 15, 2024
European airline announces annual ‘all you can fly’ pass
News|Sports|US

Mauricio Pochettino to become new US men’s national soccer team head coach, per multiple reports

Mauricio Pochettino to become new US men’s national soccer team head coach, per multiple reports

August 15, 2024
Mauricio Pochettino to become new US men’s national soccer team head coach, per multiple reports
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Naomi Osaka says she doesn’t ‘feel like I’m in my body’ since returning from a maternity leave

Naomi Osaka says she doesn’t ‘feel like I’m in my body’ since returning from a maternity leave

August 15, 2024
Naomi Osaka says she doesn’t ‘feel like I’m in my body’ since returning from a maternity leave
Election|Health|News|US

Texas woman who left state for abortion to back Harris at convention

A Texas woman forced to leave the state for an emergency abortion is urging other voters to back Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate,

August 15, 2024
Texas woman who left state for abortion to back Harris at convention
Asia|Election

Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand's youngest prime minister

On the campaign trail in rural Thailand last year, Paetongtarn Shinawatra reminded voters of her influential billionaire family's legacy of populism in what was

August 15, 2024
Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand's youngest prime minister
Europe|News|World

UNHCR to monitor implementation of Italy-Albania accord to ensure migrants' asylum rights respected

The U.N. refugee agency has agreed to monitor the first three months of a contentious accord between Italy and Albania to process migrants' asylum requests at two centers in Albania

August 15, 2024
UNHCR to monitor implementation of Italy-Albania accord to ensure migrants' asylum rights respected
Business|Economy|Finance|US

US import prices edge up in July

U.S. import prices barely rose in July, extending the flow of tame inflation readings that have bolstered financial market expectations for an interest rate cut next month.

August 15, 2024
US import prices edge up in July
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

US shoppers sharply boosted spending at retailers in July despite higher prices

Americans stepped up spending at retailers last month by the most in a year and a half, easing concerns that the economy might be weakening under the pressure of higher prices and elevated interest rates

August 15, 2024
US shoppers sharply boosted spending at retailers in July despite higher prices
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

US unemployment claims fall 7,000 to 227,000 in sign of resiliency in job market

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, another sign that the job market remains resilient in the face of high interest rates

August 15, 2024
US unemployment claims fall 7,000 to 227,000 in sign of resiliency in job market
Europe|News|World

Ukraine racks up gains with Russia incursion, faces challenge holding territory

Ukraine has chalked up a string of victories more than a week since blindsiding Russia with a lightning cross-border assault, but the risks are piling

August 15, 2024
Ukraine racks up gains with Russia incursion, faces challenge holding territory
News|US

The Latest: Trump holds news conference; Harris touts Medicare drug price cuts

Former President Donald Trump, meanwhile, has invited reporters to his New Jersey golf club for a news conference — his second in as many weeks

August 15, 2024
The Latest: Trump holds news conference; Harris touts Medicare drug price cuts
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion|US

In praise of the weird

Despite feeling some schadenfreude at watching politicians squirm over being derided as such, a scholar of speculative fiction wants to keep America weird.

August 15, 2024
In praise of the weird
Election|News|US

New Jersey governor names temporary successor to US Senator Menendez

Democratic New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Friday picked his former chief of staff to replace Bob Menendez in the U.S.

August 15, 2024
New Jersey governor names temporary successor to US Senator Menendez
Africa|Health|News|World

What is mpox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin

The World Health Organization had declared mpox a global health threat in 2022 and 2024. While most mpox infections are mild, some can be fatal, and cases are spreading in Africa.

August 15, 2024
What is mpox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin
Crime|News|Technology|US|World

Real-time crime centers are transforming policing – a criminologist explains how these advanced surveillance systems work

As police departments across the US and the world adopt real-time crime centers, there’s a need for better public understanding of how these centers work.

August 15, 2024
Real-time crime centers are transforming policing – a criminologist explains how these advanced surveillance systems work
Asia|News|World

Raising the retirement age won’t defuse China’s demographic time bomb – but mass immigration might

By 2100, China’s population will likely be half its current size. It will also be a lot older, with fewer working-age men and women.

August 15, 2024
Raising the retirement age won’t defuse China’s demographic time bomb – but mass immigration might
Education|Health|News|Science

Hispanic women are less likely to get PrEP treatment − new intervention could change that

Despite higher than average rates of HIV infection, Hispanic women have relatively low awareness of PrEP, an effective HIV-prevention medication.

August 15, 2024
Hispanic women are less likely to get PrEP treatment − new intervention could change that
Entertainment|News|US

Chicagoans watch films of the violent 1968 convention protests to get ready for the Democratic convention

As the Democratic National Convention returns to Chicago, there’s an appetite in that city to revisit films from the bloody and violent time the convention was last held in that city: 1968.

August 15, 2024
Chicagoans watch films of the violent 1968 convention protests to get ready for the Democratic convention
Election|News|World

Kamala Harris’ sudden political rise echoes that of another female politician, New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern

Jacinda Ardern, like Kamala Harris, unexpectedly became the leader of her political party close to the election. The similarities don’t stop there.

August 15, 2024
Kamala Harris’ sudden political rise echoes that of another female politician, New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern
Health

Students with mental health struggles linked to absenteeism and lower grades, showing clear need for more in-school support

More preteen boys are struggling with behavioral issues, while more teen girls are experiencing anxiety and depression.

August 15, 2024
Students with mental health struggles linked to absenteeism and lower grades, showing clear need for more in-school support
Environment|Science

Trees compete for space, light and resources, and those clashes can leave battle scars

For trees, growing to maturity involves much more than just reaching upward.

August 15, 2024
Trees compete for space, light and resources, and those clashes can leave battle scars
Europe|News

Britain says Ukraine can use donated weapons inside Russia

British weapons can be used by Ukrainian forces in operations on Russian territory, Britain's Ministry of Defence said on Thursday, but

August 15, 2024
Britain says Ukraine can use donated weapons inside Russia
Business|Lifestyle|US

How a small group of nuns in rural Kansas vex big companies with their investment activism

Among corporate America’s most persistent shareholder activists are 80 nuns in a monastery outside Kansas City

August 15, 2024
How a small group of nuns in rural Kansas vex big companies with their investment activism
Business|Economy|Lifestyle|US

Americans are still shopping. They’re just going to Walmart

Americans are still shopping. They’re just going to Walmart

August 15, 2024
Americans are still shopping. They’re just going to Walmart
Crime|News|Sports

Dutch beach volleyball player convicted of raping a child speaks out after Olympics inclusion uproar

Dutch beach volleyball player convicted of raping a child speaks out after Olympics inclusion uproar

August 15, 2024
Dutch beach volleyball player convicted of raping a child speaks out after Olympics inclusion uproar
Europe|News|Political|World

Poland showcases its growing army on a holiday that celebrates its historic defeat of the Red Army

NATO member Poland is paying tribute to its historic victory over the Red Army by honoring fallen Poles and displaying its modern armed forces, which it hopes will deter the threat it sees in modern-day Russia

August 15, 2024
Poland showcases its growing army on a holiday that celebrates its historic defeat of the Red Army
Asia|News|World

Bangladeshi protesters attack supporters of ex-premier Hasina and harass journalists

Hundreds of student protesters and other political activists in Bangladesh have attacked and barred the supporters of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's supporters from reaching her father and independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s house — now a museum — in the capital

August 15, 2024
Bangladeshi protesters attack supporters of ex-premier Hasina and harass journalists
News|Sports

Colin Kaepernick has potential option to return to NFL as a coach, according to LA Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh

Colin Kaepernick has potential option to return to NFL as a coach, according to LA Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh

August 15, 2024
Colin Kaepernick has potential option to return to NFL as a coach, according to LA Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh
Americas|Business|Crime|News|Technology|US|World

New Zealand to extradite internet mogul Kim Dotcom to the US

New Zealand to extradite internet mogul Kim Dotcom to the US

August 15, 2024
New Zealand to extradite internet mogul Kim Dotcom to the US
Health|News

Survival rates far worse for Black women after bystander CPR, study finds

Survival rates far worse for Black women after bystander CPR, study finds

August 15, 2024
Survival rates far worse for Black women after bystander CPR, study finds
Business|Finance|Health|News|US

US announces prices in Medicare drug negotiations

The U.S. announced the final prices of its first ever negotiation over prescription drugs on Thursday, with Merck's diabetes drug Januvia seeing the steepest percentage cut at 79%.

August 15, 2024
US announces prices in Medicare drug negotiations
Europe|News|Sports

‘A magical night’: Kylian Mbappé scores first Real Madrid goal in UEFA Super Cup victory over Atalanta

‘A magical night’: Kylian Mbappé scores first Real Madrid goal in UEFA Super Cup victory over Atalanta

August 15, 2024
‘A magical night’: Kylian Mbappé scores first Real Madrid goal in UEFA Super Cup victory over Atalanta
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Walmart grows more optimistic about 2024 as bargains prove a powerful lure for the inflation weary

Walmart had another quarter of strong sales that topped almost all expectations with its comparatively low prices proving a powerful draw for millions who have struggled with rising costs for housing, groceries and almost everything else

August 15, 2024
Walmart grows more optimistic about 2024 as bargains prove a powerful lure for the inflation weary
MidEast|News|World

More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in 10 months of war in Gaza, health ministry says

More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in 10 months of war in Gaza, health ministry says

August 15, 2024
More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in 10 months of war in Gaza, health ministry says
MidEast|News|World

Hours after his last embrace with his wife and twins, he learned they had been killed

CNN's Jeremy Diamond reports on an Israeli airstrike that targeted an apartment building, killing the wife and days-old twin children of Mohammad Abu Al Qumsan. He had left their home to get the twins' birth certificates. His wife and the twins were among at least 23 people killed in several Israeli strikes in the area, according to hospital officials.

August 15, 2024
Hours after his last embrace with his wife and twins, he learned they had been killed
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Singapore's Grab misses quarterly revenue estimates, shares drop

Grab Holdings missed second-quarter revenue estimates due to slower growth in its mainstay food-delivery business and foreign exchange headwinds, sending its U.S.-listed shares down 5% on

August 15, 2024
Singapore's Grab misses quarterly revenue estimates, shares drop
Health|News|US

See how Kamala Harris honored Biden at event

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris made their first formal joint appearance since Biden ended his reelection bid. Harris and Biden both spoke in Maryland about how they worked to allow Medicare to negotiate for lower prescription drug prices.

August 15, 2024
See how Kamala Harris honored Biden at event
Election|News|Political|US

Biden, still smarting from his 2024 exit, turns his attention to Harris – and his own legacy

Biden, still smarting from his 2024 exit, turns his attention to Harris – and his own legacy

August 15, 2024
Biden, still smarting from his 2024 exit, turns his attention to Harris – and his own legacy
Election|US

Renewed energy in Trump-Harris race puts North Carolina back on battleground map

Renewed energy in Trump-Harris race puts North Carolina back on battleground map

August 15, 2024
Renewed energy in Trump-Harris race puts North Carolina back on battleground map
Crime|News|Political|World

Russian court gives 12-year treason sentence to Russian-American over $50 charity donation

Russian court gives 12-year treason sentence to Russian-American over $50 charity donation

August 15, 2024
Russian court gives 12-year treason sentence to Russian-American over $50 charity donation
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Ant Group quarterly profit falls 10.25% to 12 billion yuan

China's Ant Group posted a net profit of 12 billion yuan ($1.68 billion) for the three months to March 31, down 10.25% from a year earlier, Reuters calculations based on Alibaba

August 15, 2024
Ant Group quarterly profit falls 10.25% to 12 billion yuan
Europe|Sports

Soccer-Father of Spain's Yamal in 'serious but stable' condition after being stabbed

Mounir Nasraoui, the father of Barcelona and Spain star winger Lamine Yamal, is in a 'serious but stable' condition after being

August 15, 2024
Soccer-Father of Spain's Yamal in 'serious but stable' condition after being stabbed
MidEast|News|World

As Gaza death toll passes 40,000, corpses are buried in yards, streets, tiered graves

With the death toll in Gaza surpassing 40,000 after 10 months of war, the small, densely packed territory is crammed with bodies

August 15, 2024
As Gaza death toll passes 40,000, corpses are buried in yards, streets, tiered graves
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Technology|World

China will limit exports of antimony, a mineral used in products from batteries to weapons

China says it will restrict exports of a mineral used in a wide range of products from batteries to weapons

August 15, 2024
China will limit exports of antimony, a mineral used in products from batteries to weapons
Business|Finance|Technology

China's spending slump weighs as e-commerce giant Alibaba misses estimates

Alibaba Group Holding missed market expectations for first-quarter revenue on Thursday, as the company's domestic e-commerce sales came under pressure

August 15, 2024
China's spending slump weighs as e-commerce giant Alibaba misses estimates
News|Technology

‘End the havoc’: Another major city has banned e-scooter rentals from its streets

‘End the havoc’: Another major city has banned e-scooter rentals from its streets

August 15, 2024
‘End the havoc’: Another major city has banned e-scooter rentals from its streets
Crime|Health|News

A trainee doctor is raped and killed in India, sparking protests and an attack at a medical college

A trainee doctor was raped and killed, sparking protests in several cities and an attack on a medical college campus as doctors and paramedics in several cities across India demand better and safer working conditions

August 15, 2024
A trainee doctor is raped and killed in India, sparking protests and an attack at a medical college
Crime|Europe|News|Political|World

Navalny's wife rejects finding he died from combination of illnesses

The wife of late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny said on Thursday that investigators had told her his death in an Arctic prison colony in February was caused by a

August 15, 2024
Navalny's wife rejects finding he died from combination of illnesses
MidEast|News|World

More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, the territory’s Health Ministry says

The Health Ministry in Gaza says more than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war

August 15, 2024
More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, the territory’s Health Ministry says
Asia|News|World

As cases mount, Bangladesh will decide on seeking Hasina's extradition, adviser says

As cases rise against her, including murder accusations, Bangladesh will decide whether to ask India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,

August 15, 2024
As cases mount, Bangladesh will decide on seeking Hasina's extradition, adviser says
Business|Economy|Health|News|US

US undercounts bird flu in cattle as farmers shun testing

The U.S. bird-flu outbreak in dairy cattle is much larger than official figures suggest due to farmers' reluctance to test their animals

August 15, 2024
US undercounts bird flu in cattle as farmers shun testing
Health|News|US

Doctors struggle to get Wegovy for older Americans with heart disease

Older Americans are having little success getting prescriptions for weight-loss drug Wegovy covered by Medicare despite the federal healthcare program's

August 15, 2024
Doctors struggle to get Wegovy for older Americans with heart disease
Business|Economy|Finance

Chipotle investors see continued growth, steady leadership after CEO Niccol departs

Chipotle Mexican Grill's future may not be as bumpy as some shareholders fear upon the departure of CEO Brian Niccol, investors said. 

August 15, 2024
Chipotle investors see continued growth, steady leadership after CEO Niccol departs
Business|News|Technology|US

Toyota bets big on hybrid-only models as EV demand slows

Toyota may be one of the slowest legacy automakers to develop electric vehicles but it could be the first to jettison cars powered only by gasoline.

August 15, 2024
Toyota bets big on hybrid-only models as EV demand slows
Business|Technology

Google brings AI answers in Search to new countries

By Kenrick Cai SAN FRANCISCO -Google parent Alphabet said on Thursday it was expanding its AI-generated summaries for search queries to six new countries, just two months after it rolled back some

August 15, 2024
Google brings AI answers in Search to new countries
Economy|Health|News|US

Biden admin announces results of historic Medicare drug price negotiations that will save $6B

Biden admin announces results of historic Medicare drug price negotiations that will save $6B

August 15, 2024
Biden admin announces results of historic Medicare drug price negotiations that will save $6B
Crime|News|US|World

US-Russian dual national jailed for 12 years on treason charges for $52 donation to Ukraine

A U.S.-Russian dual national has been convicted of treason in a Russian court and sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges stemming from a donation of about $52 to a charity aiding Ukraine

August 15, 2024
US-Russian dual national jailed for 12 years on treason charges for $52 donation to Ukraine
Business|Economy|Europe

EXPLAINER: Why is natural gas still flowing from Russia to Europe across Ukraine?

It might sound improbable, but Europe is still importing Russian natural gas through pipelines in Ukraine

August 15, 2024
EXPLAINER: Why is natural gas still flowing from Russia to Europe across Ukraine?
Business|Finance|US

Chevron to pay $550 million settlement to Richmond, California

Chevron Corp is to pay Richmond City Council $550 million over 10 years, the city said in a statement, in a settlement that saw it drop a proposed ballot on a new tax on the oil major's

August 15, 2024
Chevron to pay $550 million settlement to Richmond, California
Health|News|World

Why is mpox an emergency again, and how worried should I be?

The World Health Organization has declared that an outbreak of mpox, a viral infection that spreads through close contact, represents a global health emergency for

August 15, 2024
Why is mpox an emergency again, and how worried should I be?
Sports

Premier League star Raheem Sterling looks ahead to the new season and back on his achievements

Premier League star Raheem Sterling looks ahead to the new season and back on his achievements

August 15, 2024
Premier League star Raheem Sterling looks ahead to the new season and back on his achievements
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Chelsea's Raheem Sterling looks back on his football journey, ahead to new season

The former Liverpool and Manchester City man is about to kick off his third season back in West London, and Sterling retains his hunger for the game. Indeed, as he explained to CNN World Sport's Don Riddell in part one of this wide-ranging chat, there couldn't be a better fixture to get things started than against his former club, the champions Manchester City, who are the visitors to Stamford Bridge this Sunday in the undoubted marquee match of gameweek one! 

August 15, 2024
Chelsea's Raheem Sterling looks back on his football journey, ahead to new season
Europe|News|World

Zelenskyy says Ukrainian troops have taken full control of the Russian town of Sudzha

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country’s troops have taken full control of Sudzha

August 15, 2024
Zelenskyy says Ukrainian troops have taken full control of the Russian town of Sudzha
News|Sports

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews uninjured after car accident heading to team facility

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews uninjured after car accident heading to team facility

August 15, 2024
Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews uninjured after car accident heading to team facility
Business|Health|News|US

White House says prescription drug deals will produce billions in savings for taxpayers, seniors

Taxpayers are expected to save billions after the Biden administration inked deals with pharmaceutical companies to knock down the list prices for 10 of Medicare’s costliest drugs

August 15, 2024
White House says prescription drug deals will produce billions in savings for taxpayers, seniors
News|US

Biden, Harris hail Medicare drug price cuts that will save billions

The United States has negotiated down the prices of 10 top-selling prescription drugs used by Medicare by as

August 15, 2024
Biden, Harris hail Medicare drug price cuts that will save billions
Europe|News|World

France honors African soldiers who helped liberate the French Riviera from Nazis 80 years ago

France is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of the French Riviera in World War II to push back the Nazis

August 15, 2024
France honors African soldiers who helped liberate the French Riviera from Nazis 80 years ago
Crime|News|Political

Tim Walz’s 2006 campaign falsely described details about his arrest for drunk driving in 1995

Tim Walz’s 2006 campaign falsely described details about his arrest for drunk driving in 1995

August 15, 2024
Tim Walz’s 2006 campaign falsely described details about his arrest for drunk driving in 1995
Crime|Election|News|US

Police documents reveal new details on Walz's 1995 DUI arrest

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz's congressional campaign of 2006 repeatedly made false statements about the details of his 1995 arrest for drunk and reckless driving. CNN KFile reporter Andrew Kaczynski reports.

August 15, 2024
Police documents reveal new details on Walz's 1995 DUI arrest
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

What parents don’t know about student drug use

What parents don’t know about student drug use

August 15, 2024
What parents don’t know about student drug use
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

TAYLOR SWIFT RETURNS TO TOUR POST TERROR PLOT (3pET)

Taylor Swift is set to return to the stage in London for the first time since authorities thwarted an alleged terror plot in Austria. Brian Abel reports.

August 15, 2024
TAYLOR SWIFT RETURNS TO TOUR POST TERROR PLOT (3pET)
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

Taylor Swift makes no mention of foiled Vienna terror attack plot as she resumes Eras Tour

Taylor Swift makes no mention of foiled Vienna terror attack plot as she resumes Eras Tour

August 15, 2024
Taylor Swift makes no mention of foiled Vienna terror attack plot as she resumes Eras Tour
Election|News|Political|US|World

Trump says he told Netanyahu to end Gaza war but criticizes ceasefire call

Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

August 15, 2024
Trump says he told Netanyahu to end Gaza war but criticizes ceasefire call
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China to limit antimony exports in latest critical mineral curbs

China will impose export limits on antimony and related elements in the name of national security, its commerce ministry said on Thursday, Beijing's latest move to restrict

August 15, 2024
China to limit antimony exports in latest critical mineral curbs
Crime|News|US|World

Russian court sentences US citizen to 15 days in prison for attacking police officer

Russian court sentences US citizen to 15 days in prison for attacking police officer

August 15, 2024
Russian court sentences US citizen to 15 days in prison for attacking police officer
Election|News|World

Kiribati president retains seat in first stage of national election

Kiribati's pro-China President Taneti Maamau and opposition leader Tessie Lambourne won their seats in a national election held in the remote Pacific Island nation, unofficial results

August 15, 2024
Kiribati president retains seat in first stage of national election
Asia|News|World

Daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin will be nominated as new leader in parliamentary vote

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, will be nominated as the country’s new prime minister in a parliamentary vote, her party and its coalition partners said Thursday

August 15, 2024
Daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin will be nominated as new leader in parliamentary vote
Business|Economy|News

Dubai-based port operator DP World's half-year profits fall nearly 60%, in part over Red Sea attacks

Dubai-based port operator DP World has reported its half-year profits fell by nearly 60%, in part over the ongoing attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels over the Israel-Hamas war that have affected shipping through the Red Sea

August 15, 2024
Dubai-based port operator DP World's half-year profits fall nearly 60%, in part over Red Sea attacks
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Adani Power says it is committed to supplying electricity to Bangladesh

Adani Power said on Thursday it was committed to supplying electricity to Bangladesh, saying a recent amendment to power export rules does not affect its existing contract.

August 15, 2024
Adani Power says it is committed to supplying electricity to Bangladesh
Asia|News|World

Japan braces as powerful Typhoon Ampil strengthens near Tokyo

Japan braces as powerful Typhoon Ampil strengthens near Tokyo

August 15, 2024
Japan braces as powerful Typhoon Ampil strengthens near Tokyo
MidEast|News|World

Israel-Hamas war latest: Palestinian death toll surpasses 40,000 as mediators hold cease-fire talks

The White House says talks aimed at halting the Israel-Hamas war have resumed in Doha and are expected to run into Friday

August 15, 2024
Israel-Hamas war latest: Palestinian death toll surpasses 40,000 as mediators hold cease-fire talks
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

UBS to liquidate $2 billion real estate fund as office downturn bites

UBS is to liquidate a $2 billion real estate fund it acquired when it bought Credit Suisse, the Swiss bank said on Thursday, in the latest sign of investors selling out of troubled

August 15, 2024
UBS to liquidate $2 billion real estate fund as office downturn bites
Business|Finance|Technology|Travel

Israel's El Al signs Boeing 737 MAX deal worth up to $2.5 billion

El Al Israel Airlines said on Thursday it had signed a deal with Boeing for the purchase of up to 31 737 MAX aircraft worth as much as $2.5 billion.

August 15, 2024
Israel's El Al signs Boeing 737 MAX deal worth up to $2.5 billion
Asia|News|World

Kishida vows to push rules-based order as Japan's defense chief visits Yasukuni 79 years after WWII

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has vowed to step up his country’s effort to defend a rules-based international order in a solemn ceremony marking the 79th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II

August 15, 2024
Kishida vows to push rules-based order as Japan's defense chief visits Yasukuni 79 years after WWII
News|Political|World

Mediators hold new Gaza cease-fire talks and hope to head off a wider war

International mediators have held a new round of talks aimed at halting the Israel-Hamas war and securing the release of scores of hostages

August 15, 2024
Mediators hold new Gaza cease-fire talks and hope to head off a wider war
Asia|Election

Sri Lanka election panel approves incumbent Wickremesinghe for presidential race

Sri Lanka's election panel gave approval on Thursday for President Ranil Wickremesinghe to contest a presidential poll set for Sept. 21 in the Indian Ocean

August 15, 2024
Sri Lanka election panel approves incumbent Wickremesinghe for presidential race
Business|Health|News|US

AstraZeneca's Imfinzi gets FDA priority review for type of lung cancer

AstraZeneca said on Thursday the U.S.

August 15, 2024
AstraZeneca's Imfinzi gets FDA priority review for type of lung cancer
Environment|Europe|News

Climate activists breach security at four German airports

Two German airports temporarily suspended flights on Thursday morning after climate activists breached their airfields as part of a larger protest action targeting four airports

August 15, 2024
Climate activists breach security at four German airports
Sports

New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge reaches 300 career home runs faster than anyone in MLB history

New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge reaches 300 career home runs faster than anyone in MLB history

August 15, 2024
New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge reaches 300 career home runs faster than anyone in MLB history
Economy|News|US

Harris to call for federal ban on price gouging to lower costs in first economic policy speech

Harris to call for federal ban on price gouging to lower costs in first economic policy speech

August 15, 2024
Harris to call for federal ban on price gouging to lower costs in first economic policy speech
Asia|Economy|News

Thailand economy likely picked up some pace in Q2

Thailand's economic growth likely gathered a bit of pace in the second quarter thanks to higher government spending, but a tepid recovery in tourism and high

August 15, 2024
Thailand economy likely picked up some pace in Q2
News|World

The veteran Palestinian leader Abbas says he will visit Gaza and calls on Muslim leaders to join him

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has pledged to travel to Gaza as the Israel-Hamas war rages

August 15, 2024
The veteran Palestinian leader Abbas says he will visit Gaza and calls on Muslim leaders to join him
Australia|Opinion|Sports

Australian breaker Rachael Gunn says ridicule of her Olympic performance has been 'devastating'

Australian breaker Rachael Gunn says the backlash to her much-ridiculed Olympic performance has been “devastating,” adding that she took the competition seriously and gave her best effort

August 15, 2024
Australian breaker Rachael Gunn says ridicule of her Olympic performance has been 'devastating'
Environment|Health

Wildfires are growing under climate change, and their smoke threatens farmworkers, study says

As climate change fuels the intensity and frequency of wildfires, it's also driving up the health risks for farmworkers who often have no choice but to continue working amid dangerous levels of smoke

August 15, 2024
Wildfires are growing under climate change, and their smoke threatens farmworkers, study says
Education|News|World

Taliban have deliberately deprived 1.4 million Afghan girls of schooling through bans, says UNESCO

The Taliban have deliberately deprived at least 1.4 million Afghan girls of schooling through bans

August 15, 2024
Taliban have deliberately deprived 1.4 million Afghan girls of schooling through bans, says UNESCO
Asia|News|World

India's Modi voices concern over unrest in neighboring Bangladesh and attacks on Hindus there

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed concern over the unrest that led to a change of government in neighboring Bangladesh and the attacks on Hindus and other minorities there

August 15, 2024
India's Modi voices concern over unrest in neighboring Bangladesh and attacks on Hindus there
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Ukrainians watch their troops’ counteroffensive with mix of satisfaction and fear

Ukrainians watch their troops’ counteroffensive with mix of satisfaction and fear

August 15, 2024
Ukrainians watch their troops’ counteroffensive with mix of satisfaction and fear
Business|Technology

SoftBank scraps AI chips tie-up plan with Intel, FT reports

Japanese technology investor SoftBank dropped plans of producing an artificial intelligence chip with Intel to compete with Nvidia, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

August 15, 2024
SoftBank scraps AI chips tie-up plan with Intel, FT reports
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Data tests loom for Fed, BoE

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland This week, and this month, are once again showing that data is king, with investors parsing recent economic releases for

August 15, 2024
Data tests loom for Fed, BoE
Crime|News|Opinion|US

These 2 changes in law enforcement hiring could prevent tragic deaths like Sonya Massey’s, her family’s attorneys say

These 2 changes in law enforcement hiring could prevent tragic deaths like Sonya Massey’s, her family’s attorneys say

August 15, 2024
These 2 changes in law enforcement hiring could prevent tragic deaths like Sonya Massey’s, her family’s attorneys say
Crime|News|US|Videos

Sonya Massey's son recalls learning of her death

CNN's Sara Sidner is joined by Malachi Massey, the son of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who was shot by a deputy in her home after calling 911 for help. Malachi discusses the tragic moments he found out about his mother's death. 

August 15, 2024
Sonya Massey's son recalls learning of her death
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine gambled on an incursion deep into Russian territory. The bold move changed the battlefield

Ukraine’s stunning incursion into Russia’s Kursk border region was a bold gamble for the country’s military commanders, who committed their limited resources to a risky assault on a nuclear-armed enemy with no assurance of success

August 15, 2024
Ukraine gambled on an incursion deep into Russian territory. The bold move changed the battlefield
Asia|News|World

Japan ministers visit controversial war shrine on World War Two anniversary

Japan marked the anniversary on Thursday of its defeat in World War Two with visits by at least three cabinet ministers to the controversial Yasukuni shrine that other

August 15, 2024
Japan ministers visit controversial war shrine on World War Two anniversary
Business|Finance|Technology

Lenovo Q1 revenue jumps 20%, beats estimates as PC market recovers

China's Lenovo Group reported a 20% rise in quarterly revenue on Thursday, as the global personal computer market showed signs of recovery after a two-year slump.

August 15, 2024
Lenovo Q1 revenue jumps 20%, beats estimates as PC market recovers
News|US

Trump says he’s ‘entitled to personal attacks’ as he hammers Harris on inflation with grocery props

Donald Trump says he thinks he’s “entitled to personal attacks” on his Democratic rival

August 15, 2024
Trump says he’s ‘entitled to personal attacks’ as he hammers Harris on inflation with grocery props
Election|News|Political|US

These six House races are ones to watch in this year's election

Resources are pouring into the few truly competitive congressional races expected to help determine the balance of power in Washington next year

August 15, 2024
These six House races are ones to watch in this year's election
US

Conservatives are pushing a ‘parental rights’ agenda in Florida school board races. Will it work?

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “parental rights” campaign didn’t win him the Republican presidential nomination, but he’s still waging that fight on another front

August 15, 2024
Conservatives are pushing a ‘parental rights’ agenda in Florida school board races. Will it work?
Education|Health

Schools have made slow progress on record absenteeism, with millions of kids still skipping class

Years after COVID, nearly every state is still struggling with school attendance

August 15, 2024
Schools have made slow progress on record absenteeism, with millions of kids still skipping class
Crime|Education|News|US

A slain teacher loved attending summer camp. His mom is working to give kids the same opportunity

The mom of a teacher murdered during the 2018 high school massacre in Parkland, Florida, is finishing another summer of sending kids to camp in her son's honor

August 15, 2024
A slain teacher loved attending summer camp. His mom is working to give kids the same opportunity
Environment|News

Democrats trust Harris slightly more than Biden on climate change, an AP-NORC poll finds

As the Democratic National Convention approaches, a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that Democrats have slightly higher trust in Vice President Kamala Harris’ ability to address the issue of climate change than President Joe Biden

August 15, 2024
Democrats trust Harris slightly more than Biden on climate change, an AP-NORC poll finds
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Stock market today: Wall Street leaps, and S&P 500 rallies 1.6% as US shoppers drive the economy

Wall Street rallied close to its record heights after data showed the U.S. economy is holding up better than expected

August 15, 2024
Stock market today: Wall Street leaps, and S&P 500 rallies 1.6% as US shoppers drive the economy
Asia|Economy|News

Philippines poverty rate at 15.5% in 2023, statistics agency says

The Philippines' poverty rate dropped to 15.5% last year from 18.1% in 2021, with rising food prices limiting the reduction in the number of poor, the government's statistics agency

August 15, 2024
Philippines poverty rate at 15.5% in 2023, statistics agency says
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Japan's economy grew last quarter on healthy consumer spending and business investment

Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 3.1% last quarter, rebounding from the contraction in the previous quarter

August 15, 2024
Japan's economy grew last quarter on healthy consumer spending and business investment
Sports

Yankees' Aaron Judge becomes fastest to 300 homers, reaching in 955 games to Kiner's 1,087

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit his 300th homer, reaching that milestone faster than any other player when he connected against the Chicago White Sox during a 10-2 victory

August 15, 2024
Yankees' Aaron Judge becomes fastest to 300 homers, reaching in 955 games to Kiner's 1,087
Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Gena Rowlands, star of ‘The Notebook’ and ‘A Woman Under the Influence,’ dead at 94

Gena Rowlands, star of ‘The Notebook’ and ‘A Woman Under the Influence,’ dead at 94

August 15, 2024
Gena Rowlands, star of ‘The Notebook’ and ‘A Woman Under the Influence,’ dead at 94
Asia|News|Opinion|Sports

No golds for India: Why the world’s most populous country punches below its weight at the Olympics

No golds for India: Why the world’s most populous country punches below its weight at the Olympics

August 15, 2024
No golds for India: Why the world’s most populous country punches below its weight at the Olympics
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Margin trading in Japanese stocks sharply shrinks after market rout

Trading using borrowed money, or margin trading, in Japan's stock market fell sharply last week as investors were forced to dump stocks during the Nikkei index's

August 15, 2024
Margin trading in Japanese stocks sharply shrinks after market rout
Election|News|Opinion|US

RFK Jr. reached out to Harris campaign about administration role in exchange for endorsement

RFK Jr. reached out to Harris campaign about administration role in exchange for endorsement

August 15, 2024
RFK Jr. reached out to Harris campaign about administration role in exchange for endorsement
Asia|Business|Economy|World

China's factory output disappoints, dashing speedy recovery hopes

China's factory output slowed for a third straight month in July, showing the recovery in the world's second-largest economy was losing steam, although the

August 15, 2024
China's factory output disappoints, dashing speedy recovery hopes
News|US

NJ governor intends to appoint his former chief of staff to replace Menendez in Senate

NJ governor intends to appoint his former chief of staff to replace Menendez in Senate

August 15, 2024
NJ governor intends to appoint his former chief of staff to replace Menendez in Senate
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Stocks gain, Treasury yields jump as US retail data reassures

World stocks rose on Thursday and Treasury yields spiked after surprisingly strong U.S. retail sales data soothed fears about slowing

August 15, 2024
Stocks gain, Treasury yields jump as US retail data reassures
Asia|News|World

South Korea's Yoon seeks dialogue with North, path to unification

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol offered on Thursday to establish a working-level consultative body with North Korea to discuss ways to ease tension and resume

August 15, 2024
South Korea's Yoon seeks dialogue with North, path to unification
Asia|News|World

Thai alliance rallies behind daughter of tycoon Thaksin for next PM

Thailand's ruling alliance on Thursday backed the daughter of divisive tycoon Thaksin Shinawatra to become the next prime minister, a

August 15, 2024
Thai alliance rallies behind daughter of tycoon Thaksin for next PM
Celebrity|Entertainment

Gena Rowlands, acting powerhouse and star of movies by her director-husband, John Cassavetes, dies

Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft and a guiding light in independent cinema as a star in groundbreaking movies by her director husband, John Cassavetes, and who later charmed audiences in her son’s tear-jerker “The Notebook,” has died

August 15, 2024
Gena Rowlands, acting powerhouse and star of movies by her director-husband, John Cassavetes, dies
Business|Health|US

Another Alabama IVF clinic is to close at year’s end

Another Alabama IVF clinic is to close at year’s end

August 15, 2024
Another Alabama IVF clinic is to close at year’s end
Americas|Education|News|Opinion|World

Columbia President Minouche Shafik steps down months after protests over Israel-Hamas war gripped campus

Columbia President Minouche Shafik steps down months after protests over Israel-Hamas war gripped campus

August 15, 2024
Columbia President Minouche Shafik steps down months after protests over Israel-Hamas war gripped campus
Health|News|Science

Beef jerky, salted nuts and iodine tablets helped an 89-year-old hiker’s ‘very unlikely’ survival in Idaho wilderness

Beef jerky, salted nuts and iodine tablets helped an 89-year-old hiker’s ‘very unlikely’ survival in Idaho wilderness

August 14, 2024
Beef jerky, salted nuts and iodine tablets helped an 89-year-old hiker’s ‘very unlikely’ survival in Idaho wilderness
Education|News

Columbia's president resigns after months of turmoil punctuated by clashes over Israel-Hamas war

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik has resigned after a brief, tumultuous tenure

August 14, 2024
Columbia's president resigns after months of turmoil punctuated by clashes over Israel-Hamas war
Business|Food|Lifestyle|News|US

Wally Amos, founder of Famous Amos cookies, dies at 88

Wally Amos, founder of Famous Amos cookies, dies at 88

August 14, 2024
Wally Amos, founder of Famous Amos cookies, dies at 88
News|Political|US

Fact check: Trump falsely accuses Harris and Biden of lying about $35 insulin

Fact check: Trump falsely accuses Harris and Biden of lying about $35 insulin

August 14, 2024
Fact check: Trump falsely accuses Harris and Biden of lying about $35 insulin
News|Sports

Falcons acquire 4-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Matthew Judon from Patriots

The New England Patriots have traded four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Matthew Judon to the Atlanta Falcons for a third-round draft pick

August 14, 2024
Falcons acquire 4-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Matthew Judon from Patriots
News|World

Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi cleared of charge after death sentence overturned

Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi cleared of charge after death sentence overturned

August 14, 2024
Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi cleared of charge after death sentence overturned
Business|Crime|News|US

Justice Department defends Boeing plea deal against criticism by 737 Max crash victims' families

The Justice Department is defending a plea deal it struck with Boeing over planes that crashed and killed 346 people

August 14, 2024
Justice Department defends Boeing plea deal against criticism by 737 Max crash victims' families
Election|News|US

How RFK Jr.’s presence on the Maine ballot could delay a projection in the 2024 race

How RFK Jr.’s presence on the Maine ballot could delay a projection in the 2024 race

August 14, 2024
How RFK Jr.’s presence on the Maine ballot could delay a projection in the 2024 race
Business|Technology

Meta kills off misinformation tracking tool CrowdTangle despite pleas from researchers, journalists

Facebook and Instagram parent Meta Platforms has shut down CrowdTangle

August 14, 2024
Meta kills off misinformation tracking tool CrowdTangle despite pleas from researchers, journalists
Business|Technology

Judge tells Google to brace for shakeup of Android app store as punishment for running a monopoly

A federal judge has indicated he will order major changes in Google’s Android app store

August 14, 2024
Judge tells Google to brace for shakeup of Android app store as punishment for running a monopoly
Sports

Matsuyama's caddie returns home to Japan after passport stolen after Olympics

Olympic bronze medalist Hideki Matsuyama will be starting the lucrative FedEx Cup playoffs without his coach and caddie

August 14, 2024
Matsuyama's caddie returns home to Japan after passport stolen after Olympics
News|US

Biden to designate 1908 Springfield race riot site as national monument

President Joe Biden is expected to sign a proclamation designating a national monument in Springfield, Illinois, at the site of a 1908 race riot that later fueled the formation of the NAACP

August 14, 2024
Biden to designate 1908 Springfield race riot site as national monument
News|Political|Technology|US|World

Google confirms an Iranian group is trying to access emails linked to both US presidential campaigns

Google says an Iranian group linked to the country’s Revolutionary Guard has tried to infiltrate the personal email accounts of roughly a dozen people linked to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump since May

August 14, 2024
Google confirms an Iranian group is trying to access emails linked to both US presidential campaigns
Crime|Europe|Sports

Father of Spain forward Lamine Yamal hospitalized after being stabbed near Barcelona

Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia says the father of 17-year-old Spain soccer star Lamine Yamal has been hospitalized after being stabbed near Barcelona

August 14, 2024
Father of Spain forward Lamine Yamal hospitalized after being stabbed near Barcelona
Economy|Election|News|US

Harris to focus on grocery costs, child tax credit in economic agenda, advisers say

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris's economic agenda will focus on lowering the cost of groceries, housing and healthcare, bolstering

August 14, 2024
Harris to focus on grocery costs, child tax credit in economic agenda, advisers say
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Warren Buffett details Berkshire's Apple, Chevron and Capital One sales while also buying more Chubb

Warren Buffett has offered more details about all the stocks he has been selling lately, including confirming that he sold more than 389 million Apple shares during the second quarter

August 14, 2024
Warren Buffett details Berkshire's Apple, Chevron and Capital One sales while also buying more Chubb
Americas|Crime|News|Political|World

Argentina's former President Fernández charged with committing violence against former first lady

A federal prosecutor in Argentina has formally charged former President Alberto Fernández with committing violence against former first lady Fabiola Yáñez

August 14, 2024
Argentina's former President Fernández charged with committing violence against former first lady
Food|Lifestyle|Technology

LA residents: Your next Shake Shack order could be delivered by a robot

LA residents: Your next Shake Shack order could be delivered by a robot

August 14, 2024
LA residents: Your next Shake Shack order could be delivered by a robot
Election|News|US

Walz agrees to October 1 vice presidential debate

Walz agrees to October 1 vice presidential debate

August 14, 2024
Walz agrees to October 1 vice presidential debate
Sports

Brandon Aiyuk appears at 49ers practice as a spectator as his 'hold in' enters a 4th week

Star receiver Brandon Aiyuk was back out at San Francisco 49ers practice as a spectator as his contract hold in enters a fourth week still in search of a resolution

August 14, 2024
Brandon Aiyuk appears at 49ers practice as a spectator as his 'hold in' enters a 4th week
Sports

PGA Tour releases its 2025 schedule with no involvement of LIV Golf in sight

The PGA Tour has released its 2025 schedule and it looks a lot like this year's schedule

August 14, 2024
PGA Tour releases its 2025 schedule with no involvement of LIV Golf in sight
Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle|Travel

The State Fair of Texas is banning firearms, drawing threats of legal action from Republican AG

The State Fair of Texas is an annual celebration of corn dogs, deep-fried delights and a five-story cowboy named Big Tex

August 14, 2024
The State Fair of Texas is banning firearms, drawing threats of legal action from Republican AG
Business|Health|News|US

Disney argues wrongful death suit should be tossed because plaintiff signed up for a Disney+ trial

Disney is asking a Florida court to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the husband of a New York doctor who suffered a fatal allergic reaction after eating at a restaurant in Disney Springs

August 14, 2024
Disney argues wrongful death suit should be tossed because plaintiff signed up for a Disney+ trial
Crime|News|US

New York man accused of being Egyptian agent pleads guilty to lesser charge

A New York man who was indicted in 2022 on felony charges of acting as an unregistered agent of Egypt's government pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a lesser charge, in

August 14, 2024
New York man accused of being Egyptian agent pleads guilty to lesser charge
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Telstra hits 6-month high on upbeat 2025 forecast

Top Australian telco Telstra raised its earnings forecast for fiscal 2025 on Thursday, prompting investors to overlook a 13% decline in annual profit and

August 14, 2024
Telstra hits 6-month high on upbeat 2025 forecast
Entertainment

A stowaway groundhog is elevated to local icon

Some frozen custard and mini-golf customers in Pennsylvania have made a startling discovery that elevated a humble groundhog to icon status

August 14, 2024
A stowaway groundhog is elevated to local icon
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Wall Street firms to pay over $470 million to settle with US regulators over texting

Another group of broker-dealer and investment advisers have agreed to pay over $470 million to U.S. regulators to settle civil charges they violated recordkeeping rules, the U.S.

August 14, 2024
Wall Street firms to pay over $470 million to settle with US regulators over texting
Crime|News|US

Investigators identify suspect in break-in at Trump’s campaign office in Virginia

Investigators identify suspect in break-in at Trump’s campaign office in Virginia

August 14, 2024
Investigators identify suspect in break-in at Trump’s campaign office in Virginia
Africa|News|US|World

Sudan army absent as 1st day of peace talks conclude in Switzerland

The first day of U.S.-led peace talks aimed at finding a solution to Sudan’s brutal conflict concluded in Geneva with the country’s military absent and the other warring party’s participation unclear

August 14, 2024
Sudan army absent as 1st day of peace talks conclude in Switzerland
Health|News|US

Arizona Supreme Court says fetus can be called 'unborn human' in voter pamphlet

The Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled a fetus can be referred to as an "unborn human being" in pamphlets for voters to decide about the constitutional right to an

August 14, 2024
Arizona Supreme Court says fetus can be called 'unborn human' in voter pamphlet
Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

A teen was falling asleep during a courtroom field trip. She ended up in cuffs and jail clothes

A teenager on a field trip to see a Detroit court ended up in jail clothes and handcuffs because a judge said he didn’t like her attitude

August 14, 2024
A teen was falling asleep during a courtroom field trip. She ended up in cuffs and jail clothes
Asia|News|US|World

US expresses frustration that North Korea is blocking efforts to recover remains of American casualties from Korean War

US expresses frustration that North Korea is blocking efforts to recover remains of American casualties from Korean War

August 14, 2024
US expresses frustration that North Korea is blocking efforts to recover remains of American casualties from Korean War
Celebrity|Entertainment|Technology

Social media influencers descend on the White House, where Biden calls them the new 'source of news'

Social media influencers have gotten the royal treatment as President Joe Biden gave a nod to their ability to hold sway with millions of loyal followers

August 14, 2024
Social media influencers descend on the White House, where Biden calls them the new 'source of news'
Celebrity|Entertainment

Kaley Cuoco is engaged to ‘Ozark’ star Tom Pelphrey

Kaley Cuoco is engaged to ‘Ozark’ star Tom Pelphrey

August 14, 2024
Kaley Cuoco is engaged to ‘Ozark’ star Tom Pelphrey
Lifestyle|Uncategorized

'God works in mysterious ways': Wedding ring lost 61 years ago found on farm

'God works in mysterious ways': Wedding ring lost 61 years ago found on farm

August 14, 2024
'God works in mysterious ways': Wedding ring lost 61 years ago found on farm
Business|Technology|US

US judge says 'monopolist' Google can't avoid app store reforms

A U.S. judge on Wednesday said he was planning to issue an order forcing Alphabet's Google to give Android users more ways to download apps, but would not micromanage the

August 14, 2024
US judge says 'monopolist' Google can't avoid app store reforms
Arts|Entertainment|Videos

20 years later, Phish fan releases documentary 'Jam' recalling Coventry festival

20 years later, Phish fan releases documentary 'Jam' recalling Coventry festival

August 14, 2024
20 years later, Phish fan releases documentary 'Jam' recalling Coventry festival
Sports

Scottie Scheffler's PGA Tour postseason amounts to a Super Bowl at East Lake

Scottie Scheffler starts the final leg of his remarkable year in the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs

August 14, 2024
Scottie Scheffler's PGA Tour postseason amounts to a Super Bowl at East Lake
News|US

US judge blocks Missouri rule curbing socially-conscious investing

A federal judge in Missouri

August 14, 2024
US judge blocks Missouri rule curbing socially-conscious investing
Crime|News|Technology|US|World

Google says Iranian efforts to hack US presidential campaigns are ongoing and wide-ranging

Google says Iranian efforts to hack US presidential campaigns are ongoing and wide-ranging

August 14, 2024
Google says Iranian efforts to hack US presidential campaigns are ongoing and wide-ranging
Health|News|Science

Alzheimer’s risk rose up to 42% with untreated high blood pressure, study finds

Alzheimer’s risk rose up to 42% with untreated high blood pressure, study finds

August 14, 2024
Alzheimer’s risk rose up to 42% with untreated high blood pressure, study finds
Business|Economy|Technology

Cisco cuts thousands of jobs, 7% of workforce, as it shifts focus to AI, cybersecurity

Cisco Systems says it is planning to lay off 7% of its employees

August 14, 2024
Cisco cuts thousands of jobs, 7% of workforce, as it shifts focus to AI, cybersecurity
Celebrity|Entertainment

Matt Damon can’t imagine living with same press ‘scrutiny’ as his BFF Ben Affleck

Matt Damon can’t imagine living with same press ‘scrutiny’ as his BFF Ben Affleck

August 14, 2024
Matt Damon can’t imagine living with same press ‘scrutiny’ as his BFF Ben Affleck
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Berkshire invests in Ulta Beauty, Heico as it retreats from Apple

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway acquired stakes in cosmetics store chain Ulta Beauty and aircraft parts maker Heico during the second quarter, when it also nearly

August 14, 2024
Berkshire invests in Ulta Beauty, Heico as it retreats from Apple
Crime|News|US

White socks lead to arrest of teenager involved in crash that left three teens dead

White socks lead to arrest of teenager involved in crash that left three teens dead

August 14, 2024
White socks lead to arrest of teenager involved in crash that left three teens dead
Entertainment|Sports|US

Naomi Osaka, fellow past champions Wawrinka, Thiem and Andreescu given US Open wild cards

Two-time champion Naomi Osaka and fellow past U.S. Open winners Stan Wawrinka, Dominic Thiem and Bianca Andreescu were given wild cards into this year’s tournament

August 14, 2024
Naomi Osaka, fellow past champions Wawrinka, Thiem and Andreescu given US Open wild cards
Health|Lifestyle|Travel

Family embarking on epic road trip to raise money, awareness of daughter's rare disease

Family embarking on epic road trip to raise money, awareness of daughter's rare disease

August 14, 2024
Family embarking on epic road trip to raise money, awareness of daughter's rare disease
Africa|Environment|Health|World

Extreme heat increasingly endangers children in West and Central Africa, UNICEF says

UNICEF says children in West and Central Africa are increasingly exposed to extreme heat, creating health concerns

August 14, 2024
Extreme heat increasingly endangers children in West and Central Africa, UNICEF says
Crime

Officer charged trying to smuggle drugs into jail

Officer charged trying to smuggle drugs into jail

August 14, 2024
Officer charged trying to smuggle drugs into jail
Sports

Kylian Mbappé scores on his debut for Real Madrid in UEFA Super Cup

Kylian Mbappé has scored on his debut for Real Madrid

August 14, 2024
Kylian Mbappé scores on his debut for Real Madrid in UEFA Super Cup
Business|Technology

Cisco sees recovery in equipment demand, cuts 7% jobs globally

Cisco Systems said on Wednesday it was witnessing rebounding demand for its networking equipment and announced a 7% cut in its global headcount to focus on high-growth areas

August 14, 2024
Cisco sees recovery in equipment demand, cuts 7% jobs globally
News|Sports

NASCAR revokes Dillon's playoff eligibility; driver keeps controversial Richmond win

NASCAR has ruled that Austin Dillon’s win at Richmond Raceway will not count toward eligibility for the Cup Series playoffs

August 14, 2024
NASCAR revokes Dillon's playoff eligibility; driver keeps controversial Richmond win
Crime|News

Susan Lorincz trial day 1: Witnesses recall lingering issues between Susan Lorincz, victim in manslaughter trial

Susan Lorincz trial day 1: Witnesses recall lingering issues between Susan Lorincz, victim in manslaughter trial

August 14, 2024
Susan Lorincz trial day 1: Witnesses recall lingering issues between Susan Lorincz, victim in manslaughter trial
Election|News|Technology|US

'Chaos agent': Suspected Trump hack comes as Iran flexes digital muscles ahead of US election

The suspected hack of Donald Trump's campaign is the latest indication that foreign adversaries looking to meddle in the election are quickening their pace ahead of November

August 14, 2024
'Chaos agent': Suspected Trump hack comes as Iran flexes digital muscles ahead of US election
Economy|Finance|Lifestyle

Why car insurance is still so expensive even as car prices are dropping

Why car insurance is still so expensive even as car prices are dropping

August 14, 2024
Why car insurance is still so expensive even as car prices are dropping
News|Science|Technology

NASA’s decision on Boeing Starliner astronauts more than a week away

NASA’s decision on Boeing Starliner astronauts more than a week away

August 14, 2024
NASA’s decision on Boeing Starliner astronauts more than a week away
Health|News|US

Montana's top court strikes down parental consent law for minors seeking abortion

Montana's highest court on Wednesday ruled that a law requiring minors to get parental consent when seeking an abortion violated the state's constitution, upholding a

August 14, 2024
Montana's top court strikes down parental consent law for minors seeking abortion
News|World

Prince Harry and Meghan will visit Colombia for the first time. Here’s what they will be doing

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will arrive in Colombia on Thursday

August 14, 2024
Prince Harry and Meghan will visit Colombia for the first time. Here’s what they will be doing
News|US

Ruling: Fetus can be referred to as 'unborn human being' in Arizona abortion measure voter pamphlet

The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that an informational pamphlet for voters can refer to a fetus as an “unborn human being.”

August 14, 2024
Ruling: Fetus can be referred to as 'unborn human being' in Arizona abortion measure voter pamphlet
Sports

Oh snap! Jets' Thomas Hennessy details what goes into perhaps the NFL's most underappreciated job

Thomas Hennessy became a long snapper in high school because he simply wanted to be part of a team

August 14, 2024
Oh snap! Jets' Thomas Hennessy details what goes into perhaps the NFL's most underappreciated job
Crime|News|US

Ohio officer who fatally shot pregnant 21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young pleads not guilty

Ohio officer who fatally shot pregnant 21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young pleads not guilty

August 14, 2024
Ohio officer who fatally shot pregnant 21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young pleads not guilty
Business|Economy|Finance

LL Flooring files for bankruptcy and will close 94 stores

LL Flooring files for bankruptcy and will close 94 stores

August 14, 2024
LL Flooring files for bankruptcy and will close 94 stores
Election|News|Political|US

What you need to know about the Democratic National Convention

The Democratic National Convention, beginning on Monday, will celebrate the nomination of Kamala Harris as the party's presidential candidate.

August 14, 2024
What you need to know about the Democratic National Convention
News

Mars' biggest deal clinched by secretive, deep-pocketed family

A running joke among residents of McLean, Virginia is that the most secretive organization headquartered in their Washington

August 14, 2024
Mars' biggest deal clinched by secretive, deep-pocketed family
Election|Health|News|US

Kamala Harris’ complicated history with Medicare for All becomes a Trump campaign attack line

Kamala Harris’ complicated history with Medicare for All becomes a Trump campaign attack line

August 14, 2024
Kamala Harris’ complicated history with Medicare for All becomes a Trump campaign attack line
Crime|News|US

Ohio family reaches $7M settlement in fatal police shooting of Casey Goodson Jr.

The family of Casey Goodson Jr. will receive $7 million to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit over a December 2020 shooting

August 14, 2024
Ohio family reaches $7M settlement in fatal police shooting of Casey Goodson Jr.
Americas|Economy|Finance|News

Argentina inflation slows to 4% in July after spiking month earlier

Argentina's monthly inflation rate stood at 4.0% in July, official data published on Wednesday showed, in line with a Reuters forecast and returning to slowdown after speeding

August 14, 2024
Argentina inflation slows to 4% in July after spiking month earlier
Crime|News|US

Pennsylvania troopers stop drivers at similar rates no matter their race or ethnicity, study finds

A new study says Pennsylvania drivers get pulled over and are cited by state police at roughly comparable rates no matter their race or ethnicity

August 14, 2024
Pennsylvania troopers stop drivers at similar rates no matter their race or ethnicity, study finds
Business|Environment|Science

Developers of stalled Minnesota copper-nickel mine plan studies that may lead to significant changes

The developers of a long-delayed copper-nickel mining project in northeastern Minnesota have announced plans for a series of studies over the next year on potential ways to improve environmental safeguards and make the mine more cost- and energy-efficient

August 14, 2024
Developers of stalled Minnesota copper-nickel mine plan studies that may lead to significant changes
Sports

Vikings rookie QB J.J. McCarthy to miss season following right knee surgery to repair torn meniscus

Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J

August 14, 2024
Vikings rookie QB J.J. McCarthy to miss season following right knee surgery to repair torn meniscus
News|Political|US

Republicans sue over 3-year-old Biden executive order on voter registration access

Republicans sue over 3-year-old Biden executive order on voter registration access

August 14, 2024
Republicans sue over 3-year-old Biden executive order on voter registration access
Business|Lifestyle|US

Military members can shop for free in Hampton at this store

Military members can shop for free in Hampton at this store

August 14, 2024
Military members can shop for free in Hampton at this store
Education|News|Opinion|Sports|US

Michigan State sued by quiz creator over Hitler question streamed on videoboards at football game

Michigan State has been sued over the Adolf Hitler question that appeared on Spartan Stadium screens before a game last season, with the quiz’s creator saying the university didn’t have permission to use its product that “was not created for a mass-market use at an American college football game.”

August 14, 2024
Michigan State sued by quiz creator over Hitler question streamed on videoboards at football game
News|US

US military sex assault cases much higher than official estimates, study finds

The number of sexual assaults in the U.S. military is likely significantly higher than official government estimates, according to a new study released on Wednesday.

August 14, 2024
US military sex assault cases much higher than official estimates, study finds
Health|News|World

WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency

WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency

August 14, 2024
WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency
Entertainment

Local bands raise money for firefighters and those impacted by the Paddock Fire in Emmett

Local bands raise money for firefighters and those impacted by the Paddock Fire in Emmett

August 14, 2024
Local bands raise money for firefighters and those impacted by the Paddock Fire in Emmett
Crime|News|US

Bodycam footage released in Marana hot car death of 2-year-old

Bodycam footage released in Marana hot car death of 2-year-old

August 14, 2024
Bodycam footage released in Marana hot car death of 2-year-old
Business|Economy|US

Possible US seaport strike could back up goods for months, shipping experts say

A potential strike at U.S. seaports on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico could back up cargo

August 14, 2024
Possible US seaport strike could back up goods for months, shipping experts say
Arts|Entertainment

Minnie Driver plays Queen Elizabeth right on time

Minnie Driver plays Queen Elizabeth right on time

August 14, 2024
Minnie Driver plays Queen Elizabeth right on time
Crime|Environment|Health|News|US

Hidden report reveals how workers got sick while cleaning up Ohio derailment site

The creeks around East Palestine, Ohio, were so badly contaminated by last year’s disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment that some workers became sick during the cleanup

August 14, 2024
Hidden report reveals how workers got sick while cleaning up Ohio derailment site
Business|Europe|News|US

Hunter Biden reportedly sought US government help for Ukrainian gas company Burisma

Hunter Biden reportedly asked the U.S. ambassador to Italy for help with an energy project a Ukrainian gas company was pursuing while his father was vice president

August 14, 2024
Hunter Biden reportedly sought US government help for Ukrainian gas company Burisma
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Travel|Videos

Spain is investigating unauthorized Katy Perry music video in a protected natural area

Katy Perry pretends in her new music video to be one of the thousands of tourists having the time of their lives on on Spain’s Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean

August 14, 2024
Spain is investigating unauthorized Katy Perry music video in a protected natural area
Business|Economy|News|US

Hunter Biden contacted US ambassador in 2016 over Burisma deal, NYT reports

Hunter Biden reached out to the U.S. ambassador to Italy while his father, Joe Biden, was vice president in 2016 amid efforts to pursue a geothermal project at the Ukrainian

August 14, 2024
Hunter Biden contacted US ambassador in 2016 over Burisma deal, NYT reports
Business|Food

Chili’s take on the Big Mac is beating McDonald’s at its own game

Chili’s take on the Big Mac is beating McDonald’s at its own game

August 14, 2024
Chili’s take on the Big Mac is beating McDonald’s at its own game
Crime|News|US|Videos

Not all officer video from Texas school shooting was released, Uvalde police say

Police say that not all officer video from the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting in 2022 was given to news organizations following a court order

August 14, 2024
Not all officer video from Texas school shooting was released, Uvalde police say
Europe|Sports

Kylian Mbappé scores on debut for Real Madrid in a 2-0 win over Atalanta in UEFA Super Cup

Kylian Mbappé has pulled on Real Madrid's famous white jersey for the first time in a competitive match and marked the occasion with the second goal in a 2-0 win over Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup

August 14, 2024
Kylian Mbappé scores on debut for Real Madrid in a 2-0 win over Atalanta in UEFA Super Cup
News|Sports|US

WNBA rookie stars Clark, Reese take advantage of Olympic break to reset for sprint to playoffs

Caitlin Clark took full advantage of her snub by the U.S. Olympic team

August 14, 2024
WNBA rookie stars Clark, Reese take advantage of Olympic break to reset for sprint to playoffs
Europe|News|World

Germany closes military base over suspicion water supply was sabotaged

Germany closes military base over suspicion water supply was sabotaged

August 14, 2024
Germany closes military base over suspicion water supply was sabotaged
News|Sports

Lions coach Dan Campbell says leg injury to Jahmyr Gibbs is going to be 'fine'

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs, dressed in shorts, watched training camp from the sideline on Wednesday after he left practice earlier in the week with a leg injury

August 14, 2024
Lions coach Dan Campbell says leg injury to Jahmyr Gibbs is going to be 'fine'
Africa|Health|News|Science|World

WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads

The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency

August 14, 2024
WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads
Health|News|Science|World

WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency for second time in two years

The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak of the

August 14, 2024
WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency for second time in two years
News|Science|Technology

NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year

NASA says it's still deciding whether to keep two astronauts at the International Space Station until early next year and send their troubled Boeing capsule back empty

August 14, 2024
NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year
Uncategorized

Ruling that bounced Kennedy from New York ballot could challenge him in other states

Robert F

August 14, 2024
Ruling that bounced Kennedy from New York ballot could challenge him in other states
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Videos

Katy Perry video under investigation after allegedly filming in protected area without permission

Katy Perry video under investigation after allegedly filming in protected area without permission

August 14, 2024
Katy Perry video under investigation after allegedly filming in protected area without permission
Crime|News|US

3 years into a life sentence, Alex Murdaugh to get his day before the South Carolina Supreme Court

The appeals are just beginning for Alex Murdaugh

August 14, 2024
3 years into a life sentence, Alex Murdaugh to get his day before the South Carolina Supreme Court
Crime|Food|News|US

Hollywood Beach restaurant targeted by arsonist for second time

Hollywood Beach restaurant targeted by arsonist for second time

August 14, 2024
Hollywood Beach restaurant targeted by arsonist for second time
Crime|News|US

Barnacle-covered cocaine package worth $625,000 spotted by boaters in Florida after storms

Barnacle-covered cocaine package worth $625,000 spotted by boaters in Florida after storms

August 14, 2024
Barnacle-covered cocaine package worth $625,000 spotted by boaters in Florida after storms
Environment|News

Man survives attack by black bear in Sierra Nevada foothills

Man survives attack by black bear in Sierra Nevada foothills

August 14, 2024
Man survives attack by black bear in Sierra Nevada foothills
News|Sports|US

Attorney calls Olympic sprinter Erriyon Knighton 'collateral damage' in widening anti-doping feud

The doping case involving U.S. sprinter Erriyon Knighton’s claims of eating contaminated meat is being appealed and will be sent to the Court of Arbitration for Sport

August 14, 2024
Attorney calls Olympic sprinter Erriyon Knighton 'collateral damage' in widening anti-doping feud
Crime|News|US|Videos

Video shows 8-year-old girl using bat to help fight off armed robber at Twin Cities liquor store

Video shows 8-year-old girl using bat to help fight off armed robber at Twin Cities liquor store

August 14, 2024
Video shows 8-year-old girl using bat to help fight off armed robber at Twin Cities liquor store
Arts|Entertainment

There's more to Tinashe's new album, 'Quantum Baby,' than being 'Nasty'

Tinashe is releasing her seventh studio album, “Quantum Baby,” on Friday

August 14, 2024
There's more to Tinashe's new album, 'Quantum Baby,' than being 'Nasty'
Health|Lifestyle|News

Pennsylvania mom chronicles lung cancer journey on TikTok, hoping to raise awareness, empower others

Pennsylvania mom chronicles lung cancer journey on TikTok, hoping to raise awareness, empower others

August 14, 2024
Pennsylvania mom chronicles lung cancer journey on TikTok, hoping to raise awareness, empower others
Crime|News|US

Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus smashes into home after driver fleeing police causes crash

Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus smashes into home after driver fleeing police causes crash

August 14, 2024
Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus smashes into home after driver fleeing police causes crash
Food|Travel|Uncategorized

Cokeburg gardener wins big at Washington County Fair with massive vegetables

Cokeburg gardener wins big at Washington County Fair with massive vegetables

August 14, 2024
Cokeburg gardener wins big at Washington County Fair with massive vegetables
Business|Economy|Lifestyle

Watermelon experts for four generations: How Philadelphia's Carter Melons got their start and became a staple

Watermelon experts for four generations: How Philadelphia's Carter Melons got their start and became a staple

August 14, 2024
Watermelon experts for four generations: How Philadelphia's Carter Melons got their start and became a staple
Crime|News|Opinion|US

N.J. family says woman was "harmless" when she was killed by police. Now, they're demanding answers.

N.J. family says woman was "harmless" when she was killed by police. Now, they're demanding answers.

August 14, 2024
N.J. family says woman was "harmless" when she was killed by police. Now, they're demanding answers.
Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Travel

Taylor Swift fans jump on NYC's limited edition "Cornelia Street" signs commemorating her Greenwich Village home

Taylor Swift fans jump on NYC's limited edition "Cornelia Street" signs commemorating her Greenwich Village home

August 14, 2024
Taylor Swift fans jump on NYC's limited edition "Cornelia Street" signs commemorating her Greenwich Village home
Americas|World

An offering, a fire, a prayer. How a Mexico City community celebrates its pre-Hispanic origins

A couple of decades ago, when Claudia Santos felt the need for spiritual shelter, she dug into her countries’ history and there she found it: Her ancestors, the Mexica

August 14, 2024
An offering, a fire, a prayer. How a Mexico City community celebrates its pre-Hispanic origins
Business|News

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, the state's oldest Black-owned business, turns 90

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, the state's oldest Black-owned business, turns 90

August 14, 2024
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, the state's oldest Black-owned business, turns 90
Science

Century-old theory of where Stonehenge’s Altar Stone came from overturned by new study

Century-old theory of where Stonehenge’s Altar Stone came from overturned by new study

August 14, 2024
Century-old theory of where Stonehenge’s Altar Stone came from overturned by new study
Crime|News|US

Inmates at Massachusetts prison say they're facing retaliation after speaking out about lack of programs

Inmates at Massachusetts prison say they're facing retaliation after speaking out about lack of programs

August 14, 2024
Inmates at Massachusetts prison say they're facing retaliation after speaking out about lack of programs
Crime|News|US|Videos

Aftermath of violent Baltimore attack caught on video, victim says police did not help her

Aftermath of violent Baltimore attack caught on video, victim says police did not help her

August 14, 2024
Aftermath of violent Baltimore attack caught on video, victim says police did not help her
Crime|Education|News|Sports|US

Quiz company sues Michigan State University over Adolf Hitler display on video board during football game

Quiz company sues Michigan State University over Adolf Hitler display on video board during football game

August 14, 2024
Quiz company sues Michigan State University over Adolf Hitler display on video board during football game
Americas|World

Mexico's president will send a diplomatic note over US funding for a Mexican anti-corruption NGO

Mexico’s president has lashed out at U.S. funding for a Mexican anti-corruption non-profit group, and says he will send a diplomatic note to the United States in protest

August 14, 2024
Mexico's president will send a diplomatic note over US funding for a Mexican anti-corruption NGO
Crime|Economy|News|US

Fort Worth City Council approves nearly $10 million in legal settlements

Fort Worth City Council approves nearly $10 million in legal settlements

August 14, 2024
Fort Worth City Council approves nearly $10 million in legal settlements
Arts|Europe|News

Graffiti celebrating Italian volleyball player Paola Egonu vandalized after Italy wins Olympic gold

Rome’s mayor and several others have denounced the defacing of a street-art celebration of Paola Egonu

August 14, 2024
Graffiti celebrating Italian volleyball player Paola Egonu vandalized after Italy wins Olympic gold
Crime|News

Family fit to be tied as vandals keep on tagging work truck in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood

Family fit to be tied as vandals keep on tagging work truck in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood

August 14, 2024
Family fit to be tied as vandals keep on tagging work truck in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood
News|World

What we know about Ukraine's surprise push into Russian territory

For more than a week, Ukrainian troops have pushed into the Kursk region of Russia, just north of their border, in the most extensive incursion by Kyiv’s forces in the 2½-year-old war

August 14, 2024
What we know about Ukraine's surprise push into Russian territory
Education|MidEast|News|US

UCLA must protect Jewish students' access to campus, judge rules

The University of California in Los Angeles cannot allow pro-Palestinian protesters to block Jewish students from accessing campus buildings, classes and services, a federal

August 14, 2024
UCLA must protect Jewish students' access to campus, judge rules
Americas|Crime|News

Jamaica declares southern state of emergency after Sunday night killings

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in the Caribbean nation's southern Clarendon parish after eight people were killed in separate gun

August 14, 2024
Jamaica declares southern state of emergency after Sunday night killings
Arts|Europe|News|Sports|Uncategorized|World

Mural celebrating Black Italian volleyball star defaced with racist graffiti

Mural celebrating Black Italian volleyball star defaced with racist graffiti

August 14, 2024
Mural celebrating Black Italian volleyball star defaced with racist graffiti
Asia|News|World

China's foreign minister meets with Myanmar's military boss as civil war strains their relations

China’s top diplomat has visited Myanmar and met with the leader of its military government as growing instability from the neighboring country’s civil war causes concern in Beijing

August 14, 2024
China's foreign minister meets with Myanmar's military boss as civil war strains their relations
Election|News|US

Contenders in key Wisconsin Senate race come out swinging after primaries

Republican millionaire businessman Eric Hovde and Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin are wasting no time going after one another

August 14, 2024
Contenders in key Wisconsin Senate race come out swinging after primaries
MidEast|News|World

A top Hamas official says the group is losing faith in the US as a mediator in Gaza cease-fire talks

A top Hamas official says the Palestinian militant group is losing faith in the United States’ ability to mediate a cease-fire in Gaza ahead of a new round of talks scheduled for this week

August 14, 2024
A top Hamas official says the group is losing faith in the US as a mediator in Gaza cease-fire talks
News|Travel|World

North Korea will reopen to international tourism this winter, tour operators say

North Korea will reopen to international tourism this winter, tour operators say

August 14, 2024
North Korea will reopen to international tourism this winter, tour operators say
Crime|News|US|World

American handed a 15-day sentence by a Moscow court on charges of disorderly conduct

A court in the Russian capital has handed a 15-day sentence to a U.S. citizen on charges of disorderly conduct

August 14, 2024
American handed a 15-day sentence by a Moscow court on charges of disorderly conduct
Americas|News|Political|US|World

Mexico to send US diplomatic note over donations to Mexican civil groups

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador told a morning press conference on Wednesday that he would send a diplomatic note to the United States over what he called

August 14, 2024
Mexico to send US diplomatic note over donations to Mexican civil groups
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

Mariska Hargitay doesn’t just play an investigator on ‘Law & Order: SVU.’ She’s working to solve actual crimes

Mariska Hargitay doesn’t just play an investigator on ‘Law & Order: SVU.’ She’s working to solve actual crimes

August 14, 2024
Mariska Hargitay doesn’t just play an investigator on ‘Law & Order: SVU.’ She’s working to solve actual crimes
Arts|Uncategorized

The paint is dry on Banksy's animal-themed street art that appeared across London over 9 days

On the 10th day, after creating the mountain goat, elephants, pelicans, a rhinoceros and a gorilla, among other animals, Banksy rested

August 14, 2024
The paint is dry on Banksy's animal-themed street art that appeared across London over 9 days
Americas|Economy|Finance

Brazil Senate committee again postpones vote on central bank financial autonomy

A Brazilian Senate committee on Wednesday once again postponed a vote on a constitutional amendment proposal to grant financial autonomy to the central bank, which is backed by

August 14, 2024
Brazil Senate committee again postpones vote on central bank financial autonomy
Sports

Season-ending injuries to Christian Clark and CJ Baxter leave Longhorns short at running back

No. 4 Texas has lost a second running back to a season-ending injury, leaving Jaydon Blue as the only scholarship player with significant experience at the position

August 14, 2024
Season-ending injuries to Christian Clark and CJ Baxter leave Longhorns short at running back
Arts|Science|World

Stonehenge's 'altar stone' originally came from Scotland and not Wales, new research shows

Researchers are one step closer to understanding how Stonehenge was created

August 14, 2024
Stonehenge's 'altar stone' originally came from Scotland and not Wales, new research shows
Health|Technology

People with ADHD are turning to AI apps to help with tasks. Experts say try it cautiously

People who have ADHD are starting to turn to AI to help them break down once-insurmountable tasks like emails, business plans and proofreading

August 14, 2024
People with ADHD are turning to AI apps to help with tasks. Experts say try it cautiously
Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

Look of the Week: Ashley Graham’s shirt skirt and the return of DIY fashion

Look of the Week: Ashley Graham’s shirt skirt and the return of DIY fashion

August 14, 2024
Look of the Week: Ashley Graham’s shirt skirt and the return of DIY fashion
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Ryan Reynolds opens up about his late father’s long battle with Parkinson’s

Ryan Reynolds opens up about his late father’s long battle with Parkinson’s

August 14, 2024
Ryan Reynolds opens up about his late father’s long battle with Parkinson’s
Crime|News|US

Officer's attorney: Videos show fatal shooting of pregnant Black woman was justified

An Ohio police officer has made his initial court appearance after being charged in the fatal shooting of Ta’Kiya Young

August 14, 2024
Officer's attorney: Videos show fatal shooting of pregnant Black woman was justified
Africa|MidEast|News|World

Sudan peace talks begin in Switzerland despite army's no-show

Talks aimed at ending Sudan's shattering 16-month-old civil war began on Wednesday in Switzerland although the absence of the military dampened hopes for imminent steps to alleviate

August 14, 2024
Sudan peace talks begin in Switzerland despite army's no-show
Crime|News|US

Alex Murdaugh could get new murder trial after South Carolina Supreme Court agrees to hear jury tampering appeal

Alex Murdaugh could get new murder trial after South Carolina Supreme Court agrees to hear jury tampering appeal

August 14, 2024
Alex Murdaugh could get new murder trial after South Carolina Supreme Court agrees to hear jury tampering appeal
MidEast|News|World

Berlin condemns Israeli ministers' visit to holy Jerusalem site

Germany on Wednesday condemned a visit by two Israeli ministers to the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, known to Jews as Temple Mount, and said it expects the Israeli

August 14, 2024
Berlin condemns Israeli ministers' visit to holy Jerusalem site
Europe|Sports

Mbappé makes Madrid heavy favorite to repeat as Spanish league champion for 1st time in 17 years

Real Madrid was one of the teams to beat in Europe last season, winning the Spanish league with ease and adding another Champions League trophy to its collection

August 14, 2024
Mbappé makes Madrid heavy favorite to repeat as Spanish league champion for 1st time in 17 years
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis reveals mayonnaise-inspired fragrance

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis reveals mayonnaise-inspired fragrance

August 14, 2024
Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis reveals mayonnaise-inspired fragrance
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Yields mixed after CPI supports 25 bp Sept cut, with 50 bp not ruled out

Benchmark U.S.

August 14, 2024
Yields mixed after CPI supports 25 bp Sept cut, with 50 bp not ruled out
Crime|Europe|News

Poland indicts man with spying for Russia after freeing him in swap and investigates others

Polish prosecutors say they have formally indicted a Russian-Spanish man of espionage

August 14, 2024
Poland indicts man with spying for Russia after freeing him in swap and investigates others
Environment|News|World

In shift, US backs global target to reduce plastic production, source says

The United States, one of the world's biggest plastic makers, will support a global treaty calling for a reduction in how much new plastic is produced each

August 14, 2024
In shift, US backs global target to reduce plastic production, source says
Europe|News|Political

German court suspends the government's ban of a far-right magazine pending an appeal ruling

A German federal court has suspended a ban the government imposed last month on a far-right magazine

August 14, 2024
German court suspends the government's ban of a far-right magazine pending an appeal ruling
Crime|News|US

Judge in Trump hush money case says he will not recuse himself

Judge in Trump hush money case says he will not recuse himself

August 14, 2024
Judge in Trump hush money case says he will not recuse himself
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Eva Mendes and Kate McKinnon will be among guests this fall at 92nd Street Y in Manhattan

Kate McKinnon, Malcolm Gladwell and Eva Mendes will be among the featured speakers this fall at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan, a leading venue for arts events

August 14, 2024
Eva Mendes and Kate McKinnon will be among guests this fall at 92nd Street Y in Manhattan
Election|News|Technology|US

Meta's Instagram failed to curtail hate speech against women politicians, report says

Meta Platforms' Instagram failed to remove abusive comments aimed at female politicians who are potential candidates for the 2024 U.S. elections, according to a report by the non-profit

August 14, 2024
Meta's Instagram failed to curtail hate speech against women politicians, report says
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Inflation milestone: Consumer Price Index slows below 3% for first time since March 2021

Inflation milestone: Consumer Price Index slows below 3% for first time since March 2021

August 14, 2024
Inflation milestone: Consumer Price Index slows below 3% for first time since March 2021
Europe|News|Sports

French athlete who took part in Olympics suspended for past posts on X

French 400-meter runner Muhammad Abdallah Kounta, who took part in the Paris Olympics, has been suspended by the French Athletics Federation after an X account dug up hate speech

August 14, 2024
French athlete who took part in Olympics suspended for past posts on X
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine's Kursk attack surprised Russia and perhaps some of its backers

Ukraine has stolen the initiative from Russia with its cross-border offensive into the Kursk region

August 14, 2024
Ukraine's Kursk attack surprised Russia and perhaps some of its backers
Americas|News|World

Hurricane Ernesto leaves half of Puerto Rican customers without power

About half of all homes and businesses on Puerto Rico were without power on Wednesday as Hurricane Ernesto churned north into the warm

August 14, 2024
Hurricane Ernesto leaves half of Puerto Rican customers without power
Africa|News|World

North Darfur’s remaining hospital risks closure as Sudan’s civil war intensifies

North Darfur’s remaining hospital risks closure as Sudan’s civil war intensifies

August 14, 2024
North Darfur’s remaining hospital risks closure as Sudan’s civil war intensifies
Health|News|Science|Technology

Pentagon updates guidance for protecting military personnel from 'blast overpressure'

The Defense Department is going to require cognitive assessments for new personnel as part of updated guidance aimed at protecting personnel from “blast overpressure” as leaders seek to mitigate risks of brain injury associated with repeated blasts

August 14, 2024
Pentagon updates guidance for protecting military personnel from 'blast overpressure'
Entertainment|News

Disney wants wrongful death suit thrown out because widower bought an Epcot ticket and had Disney+

Disney wants wrongful death suit thrown out because widower bought an Epcot ticket and had Disney+

August 14, 2024
Disney wants wrongful death suit thrown out because widower bought an Epcot ticket and had Disney+
Europe|News|World

Kosovo's premier calls for full reopening of key bridge in flashpoint city. But the West is wary

Kosovo’s prime minister is calling for the full reopening of a bridge in the flashpoint city of Mitrovica, saying it would be another step toward free movement and not a threat to anyone

August 14, 2024
Kosovo's premier calls for full reopening of key bridge in flashpoint city. But the West is wary
Crime|News|US

Judge rejects Donald Trump's latest demand to step aside from hush money criminal case

Donald Trump has lost his latest bid for a new judge in his New York hush money criminal case

August 14, 2024
Judge rejects Donald Trump's latest demand to step aside from hush money criminal case
Celebrity|Entertainment

Vince Vaughn, 'Ted Lasso' co-creator Bill Lawrence bring good fun to Carl Hiaasen's 'Bad Monkey'

Vince Vaughn returns to television with his new series “Bad Monkey" for Apple TV+, debuting Wednesday

August 14, 2024
Vince Vaughn, 'Ted Lasso' co-creator Bill Lawrence bring good fun to Carl Hiaasen's 'Bad Monkey'
Business|Crime|Europe|News|World

Ukrainian man wanted over Nord Stream pipelines explosions

Ukrainian man wanted over Nord Stream pipelines explosions

August 14, 2024
Ukrainian man wanted over Nord Stream pipelines explosions
News|Travel

Big trees, a wooden ceiling and ‘therapy’ llamas: What you’ll find in PDX’s renovated terminal

Big trees, a wooden ceiling and ‘therapy’ llamas: What you’ll find in PDX’s renovated terminal

August 14, 2024
Big trees, a wooden ceiling and ‘therapy’ llamas: What you’ll find in PDX’s renovated terminal
News|US

Emhoff hits Aileen Cannon as a judge who would ‘do Trump’s bidding’ while warning of possible future Trump SCOTUS nominees

Emhoff hits Aileen Cannon as a judge who would ‘do Trump’s bidding’ while warning of possible future Trump SCOTUS nominees

August 14, 2024
Emhoff hits Aileen Cannon as a judge who would ‘do Trump’s bidding’ while warning of possible future Trump SCOTUS nominees
Business|Finance|Sports

Dallas Cowboys become first sports franchise to be worth over $10 billion, per Sportico

Dallas Cowboys become first sports franchise to be worth over $10 billion, per Sportico

August 14, 2024
Dallas Cowboys become first sports franchise to be worth over $10 billion, per Sportico
Europe|News|Political|World

Russian lawmaker Butina says the West is 'poking the bear' with Ukraine incursion

Russian lawmaker Maria Butina on Wednesday said that the West was involved in the Ukrainian incursion into sovereign Russian territory and was thus "poking the bear" in a dangerous

August 14, 2024
Russian lawmaker Butina says the West is 'poking the bear' with Ukraine incursion
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Mars agrees to buy Pringles maker Kellanova in $36 billion deal

Mars agrees to buy Pringles maker Kellanova in $36 billion deal

August 14, 2024
Mars agrees to buy Pringles maker Kellanova in $36 billion deal
Asia|News|Political

Here's what's next in Japan with Kishida bowing out as party leader and prime minister next month

Japan’s embattled Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has surprised the country by announcing that he’ll step down when his party picks a new leader next month

August 14, 2024
Here's what's next in Japan with Kishida bowing out as party leader and prime minister next month
Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|News

More cities are getting hit by multiple disasters, and that complicates everything from insurance to rebuilding

A town hit hard by two hurricanes, downpours and a deep freeze, all in the midst of a pandemic, offers crucial lessons for everyone’s disaster planning and recovery.

August 14, 2024
More cities are getting hit by multiple disasters, and that complicates everything from insurance to rebuilding
News|World

Ukraine’s cross-border incursion challenges Moscow’s war narrative – but will it shift Russian opinion?

The Kremlin has pushed a dual narrative: that the conflict represents an existential battle with the West, but that life goes on as normal for most Russians.

August 14, 2024
Ukraine’s cross-border incursion challenges Moscow’s war narrative – but will it shift Russian opinion?
MidEast|News|World

3 years after fall of Kabul, US Congress has still not acted to secure future of more than 70,000 Afghan evacuees in US

Attempts to pass the Afghan Adjustment Act have faltered, leaving tens of thousands of Afghans who fled chaos during the fall of Kabul in limbo.

August 14, 2024
3 years after fall of Kabul, US Congress has still not acted to secure future of more than 70,000 Afghan evacuees in US
Opinion|US

Americans love free speech, survey finds − until they realize everyone else has it, too

Americans agree that democracy requires freedom of speech. But a large minority also thinks it’s acceptable to bar certain subjects or speakers from public debate.

August 14, 2024
Americans love free speech, survey finds − until they realize everyone else has it, too
Education|Lifestyle|Technology

Offensive names dot the American street map − a new app provides a way to track them

A newly released app allows users to search for discriminatory roadway names, helping communities grasp the ubiquity of inequalities embedded in everyday spaces and the harm they cause.

August 14, 2024
Offensive names dot the American street map − a new app provides a way to track them
Arts|News|US

Historians diving for balloons and hoping for hot dish: What Smithsonian curators will be doing at the Democratic National Convention

Will there be Minnesota hot dish hats worn at the upcoming Democratic National Convention? Curators from the Smithsonian will be there, looking for both routine and unconventional campaign items.

August 14, 2024
Historians diving for balloons and hoping for hot dish: What Smithsonian curators will be doing at the Democratic National Convention
Economy|Finance

Philly schools are in disrepair − the municipal bond market is 1 big reason

The district spends only 43 cents of every dollar loaned to it.

August 14, 2024
Philly schools are in disrepair − the municipal bond market is 1 big reason
Arts|Education|Environment|Opinion

Future lawyers learn key lessons from studying poetry in parks in this course

Parks around campus at this university become a place for law students to produce prose and draw parallels between nature and the law.

August 14, 2024
Future lawyers learn key lessons from studying poetry in parks in this course
Health|Science

Fluid keeps your brain from crushing itself and shields your spine from shock – a neurologist explains what happens when it stops working

Cerebrospinal fluid can sometimes leak or collect in the brain without an identifiable cause, leading to symptoms that can be difficult to diagnose.

August 14, 2024
Fluid keeps your brain from crushing itself and shields your spine from shock – a neurologist explains what happens when it stops working
Economy|News|Opinion|US

‘I’m down to eating ramen’: Social Security benefits aren’t keeping up with inflation

‘I’m down to eating ramen’: Social Security benefits aren’t keeping up with inflation

August 14, 2024
‘I’m down to eating ramen’: Social Security benefits aren’t keeping up with inflation
Arts

3 of Jane Austen’s 6 brothers engaged in antislavery activism − new research offers more clues about her own views

The author of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and other classic novels used the words ‘slave’ and ‘slavery’ nearly a dozen times in her books.

August 14, 2024
3 of Jane Austen’s 6 brothers engaged in antislavery activism − new research offers more clues about her own views
MidEast|News|World

Israel publishes plan for new West Bank settlement as regional tensions simmer

Israel has published plans for one of its proposed new settlements in the occupied West Bank, finance minister Bezalel Smotrich said on

August 14, 2024
Israel publishes plan for new West Bank settlement as regional tensions simmer
Economy|Election|News|US

The Latest: Trump held rally in North Carolina; Harris campaign launches $90M ad buy

Donald Trump held a rally and speech in North Carolina on Wednesday that his campaign billed as a significant economic address, though the former president spent much of his time attacking his rival and veering toward familiar topics like the U.S.-Mexico border

August 14, 2024
The Latest: Trump held rally in North Carolina; Harris campaign launches $90M ad buy
Environment|News|US

As Colorado River states await water cuts, they struggle to find agreement on longer-term plans

The federal government is expected to announce water cuts soon that would affect some of the 40 million people reliant on the Colorado River

August 14, 2024
As Colorado River states await water cuts, they struggle to find agreement on longer-term plans
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan's Kishida championed 'new capitalism' but was undone by yen

Fumio Kishida pushed through Japan's biggest wage increases in decades, but it was not enough to make up for the impact the battered yen

August 14, 2024
Japan's Kishida championed 'new capitalism' but was undone by yen
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's 'Antisemitism in America' to be published next winter

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will have a book out next winter that draws in part upon his own life and religion for what he calls a “warning” about antisemitism

August 14, 2024
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's 'Antisemitism in America' to be published next winter
Health|News|Science

Alcohol’s healthy halo dims as study finds drinking may be harmful for older adults, even at low levels

Alcohol’s healthy halo dims as study finds drinking may be harmful for older adults, even at low levels

August 14, 2024
Alcohol’s healthy halo dims as study finds drinking may be harmful for older adults, even at low levels
Crime|News|US

Hunter Biden retains new lawyer ahead of trial on tax charges after plea talks stall

Hunter Biden retains new lawyer ahead of trial on tax charges after plea talks stall

August 14, 2024
Hunter Biden retains new lawyer ahead of trial on tax charges after plea talks stall
Business|Food

Starbucks is struggling. So it hired fast food’s Mr. Fix-It

Starbucks is struggling. So it hired fast food’s Mr. Fix-It

August 14, 2024
Starbucks is struggling. So it hired fast food’s Mr. Fix-It
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Rocked by cancellation of Vienna concerts, Swifties shake it off and flock to London

For Herve Tram, being a Taylor Swift fan isn’t just about the music

August 14, 2024
Rocked by cancellation of Vienna concerts, Swifties shake it off and flock to London
Crime|News|US

Murder trial of ex-politician accused of killing Vegas reporter features dueling opening statements

Murder trial of ex-politician accused of killing Vegas reporter features dueling opening statements

August 14, 2024
Murder trial of ex-politician accused of killing Vegas reporter features dueling opening statements
News|Sports|World

Refugee Olympic Team’s historic first medalist Cindy Ngamba hopes to inspire millions

Refugee Olympic Team’s historic first medalist Cindy Ngamba hopes to inspire millions

August 14, 2024
Refugee Olympic Team’s historic first medalist Cindy Ngamba hopes to inspire millions
Crime|Sports

Manchester United women’s player Geyse subjected to homophobic abuse online

Manchester United women’s player Geyse subjected to homophobic abuse online

August 14, 2024
Manchester United women’s player Geyse subjected to homophobic abuse online
Business|Finance|News

Sweet and salty deal worth $30 billion would put M&M's and Snickers alongside Cheez-It and Pringles

M&M’s maker Mars is paying nearly $30 billion for Kellanova, the maker of Cheez-Its and Pop-Tarts

August 14, 2024
Sweet and salty deal worth $30 billion would put M&M's and Snickers alongside Cheez-It and Pringles
News|World

Ukraine says it hit four Russian air bases in major drone attack

Ukraine said on Wednesday it carried out its largest long-range drone strike of the war on four Russian military airfields overnight, which were hailed by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy

August 14, 2024
Ukraine says it hit four Russian air bases in major drone attack
Europe|News|World

China resubmits application to build contested big embassy in London

China has resubmitted plans to build a new large embassy in London, a contested project that could test how the new Labour government handles relations with the

August 14, 2024
China resubmits application to build contested big embassy in London
Asia|Australia|News|US|World

China urges US, UK and Australia not to advance nuclear submarine cooperation

China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday the United States, Britain and Australia should not advance their nuclear submarine cooperation until the international community has

August 14, 2024
China urges US, UK and Australia not to advance nuclear submarine cooperation
Election|News|US

Harris campaign's new $90 million in battleground ads in August aims to sharpen contrast with Trump

Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign is launching a $90 million advertising effort over the next three weeks to introduce the Democrat to voters and sharpen the contrast with Republican Donald Trump

August 14, 2024
Harris campaign's new $90 million in battleground ads in August aims to sharpen contrast with Trump
News|US

Harris and Walz to take bus tour through Pennsylvania ahead of Democratic convention

Harris and Walz to take bus tour through Pennsylvania ahead of Democratic convention

August 14, 2024
Harris and Walz to take bus tour through Pennsylvania ahead of Democratic convention
Health|News|Sports

Vikings rookie QB JJ McCarthy to miss season after surgery for meniscus tear

Vikings rookie QB JJ McCarthy to miss season after surgery for meniscus tear

August 14, 2024
Vikings rookie QB JJ McCarthy to miss season after surgery for meniscus tear
Africa|Health|News|World

A new global health emergency: What is mpox, where are the outbreaks and will the virus spread?

The World Health Organization has declared the increasing spread of mpox in Africa a global health emergency, warning the virus might ultimately spill across international borders

August 14, 2024
A new global health emergency: What is mpox, where are the outbreaks and will the virus spread?
Crime|Election|News|US

Judge removes election-denying lawyer from Dominion defamation case for ‘egregious misconduct’

Judge removes election-denying lawyer from Dominion defamation case for ‘egregious misconduct’

August 14, 2024
Judge removes election-denying lawyer from Dominion defamation case for ‘egregious misconduct’
Americas|News|World

Hurricane Ernesto drops torrential rain on Puerto Rico as it strengthens heading toward Bermuda

Hurricane Ernesto has dropped torrential rain on Puerto Rico and knocked out power for nearly half of all customers in the U.S. territory

August 14, 2024
Hurricane Ernesto drops torrential rain on Puerto Rico as it strengthens heading toward Bermuda
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Some euro zone banks too optimistic in valuing commercial property, ECB finds

Some of the euro zone's top banks may be inflating the value of commercial real estate, potentially masking a deterioration of loans to a sector struggling with a sharp downturn,

August 14, 2024
Some euro zone banks too optimistic in valuing commercial property, ECB finds
News|Sports

Team GB runner Rose Harvey says she completed Olympic marathon with broken leg

Team GB runner Rose Harvey says she completed Olympic marathon with broken leg

August 14, 2024
Team GB runner Rose Harvey says she completed Olympic marathon with broken leg
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump’s continued attacks on Harris’ rise stir fears he could question election outcome if he loses in November

Trump’s continued attacks on Harris’ rise stir fears he could question election outcome if he loses in November

August 14, 2024
Trump’s continued attacks on Harris’ rise stir fears he could question election outcome if he loses in November
Election|News|Opinion|US

'Quit whining': See Nikki Haley's blunt advice to the Trump campaign

Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley tells Fox News that the Trump campaign and Republicans need to change their approach when it comes to attacking Kamala Harris.

August 14, 2024
'Quit whining': See Nikki Haley's blunt advice to the Trump campaign
Arts|Science|World

Mosaic buried for thousands of years uncovered by archaeologists

Mosaic buried for thousands of years uncovered by archaeologists

August 14, 2024
Mosaic buried for thousands of years uncovered by archaeologists
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Elliott seeks 10 of the 15 board seats at Southwest in bid to strengthen the airline's performance

Hedge fund Elliott Management is escalating its fight against the management of Southwest Airlines

August 14, 2024
Elliott seeks 10 of the 15 board seats at Southwest in bid to strengthen the airline's performance
Business

NHTSA closes preliminary investigation into 1.8 million Toyota SUVs

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday that it closed a preliminary investigation into about 1.8 million Toyota RAV4 SUVs over concerns related to short

August 14, 2024
NHTSA closes preliminary investigation into 1.8 million Toyota SUVs
Election|US

Where Ackman, Dimon and Soros stand on presidential candidates Trump and Harris

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Republican rival Donald Trump are locked in a tight race ahead of the November presidential election and some on Wall Street

August 14, 2024
Where Ackman, Dimon and Soros stand on presidential candidates Trump and Harris
MidEast|News|World

US envoy Hochstein says he thinks Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah can avoid war

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein said on Wednesday he believed all-out war between Israel and Lebanon's powerful militant group Hezbollah could be avoided but that Israel and Hamas needed

August 14, 2024
US envoy Hochstein says he thinks Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah can avoid war
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine says it has taken more ground and prisoners during its advance into Russia border region

Ukrainian forces are pushing on with their major cross-border incursion into Russia’s Kursk region for a second week

August 14, 2024
Ukraine says it has taken more ground and prisoners during its advance into Russia border region
Crime|News|Sports

French prosecutors investigate gender-based cyber harassment of Algerian Olympic champ Imane Khelif

French prosecutors say they are investigating a complaint made by Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif for online harassment

August 14, 2024
French prosecutors investigate gender-based cyber harassment of Algerian Olympic champ Imane Khelif
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel

He’d been single all his life. Then he fell in love with a stranger on vacation

He’d been single all his life. Then he fell in love with a stranger on vacation

August 14, 2024
He’d been single all his life. Then he fell in love with a stranger on vacation
Business|Environment|US

Texas oil regulator under scrutiny as zombie wells gush back to life

On a sprawling ranch in Pecos County in late July, oil well control specialist Hawk Dunlap used a backhoe to uncover an abandoned or so-called zombie well that had

August 14, 2024
Texas oil regulator under scrutiny as zombie wells gush back to life
Business|Europe|Technology

Spotify to add price information in its app on Apple devices in EU

Spotify will update its app on Apple devices in the European Union on Wednesday to include prices of its various plans and services, more than three months after the iPhone maker rejected

August 14, 2024
Spotify to add price information in its app on Apple devices in EU
Election|News|US

Trump attacks Harris policies - and persona - as allies push for messaging shift

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump lobbed a series of personal and policy-based attacks at his Democratic rival

August 14, 2024
Trump attacks Harris policies - and persona - as allies push for messaging shift
Business|News|Opinion|Political

As Justice Gorsuch rails against federal rules, some profiled in his new book embrace more measured view

As Justice Gorsuch rails against federal rules, some profiled in his new book embrace more measured view

August 14, 2024
As Justice Gorsuch rails against federal rules, some profiled in his new book embrace more measured view
Health|News|US

Most women in the US worry that abortion bans could put them or a loved one in danger, survey finds

Most women in the US worry that abortion bans could put them or a loved one in danger, survey finds

August 14, 2024
Most women in the US worry that abortion bans could put them or a loved one in danger, survey finds
Business|Economy|Finance|US

High interest rates have benefitted corporate America: McGeever

Logic suggests that U.S. companies will benefit when the Fed's interest rate-cutting cycle gets underway, because they will pay less to service their debt, but

August 14, 2024
High interest rates have benefitted corporate America: McGeever
Europe|Lifestyle|Travel

Former Nazi bunker turned into hotel and leisure complex in Germany

Former Nazi bunker turned into hotel and leisure complex in Germany

August 14, 2024
Former Nazi bunker turned into hotel and leisure complex in Germany
Asia|News|World

Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin removed from office in shock court ruling

Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin removed from office in shock court ruling

August 14, 2024
Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin removed from office in shock court ruling
MidEast|News

Hamas to stay out of Gaza truce talks but may meet mediators afterwards

Hamas said on Wednesday it would not take part in a new round of Gaza ceasefire talks slated for Thursday in Qatar, but an official briefed on the talks said

August 14, 2024
Hamas to stay out of Gaza truce talks but may meet mediators afterwards
Asia|News

Court removes Prime Minister Srettha from office in another ruling shaking up Thailand's politics

Thailand's Constitutional Court has removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over an ethics violation

August 14, 2024
Court removes Prime Minister Srettha from office in another ruling shaking up Thailand's politics
Asia|News|Political|World

What happens next after Thai PM Srettha Thavisin's exit?

Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was dismissed on Wednesday by the Constitutional Court for a breach of ethics in appointing to his cabinet a former lawyer who was

August 14, 2024
What happens next after Thai PM Srettha Thavisin's exit?
Asia|Election|News

Srettha Thavisin's dramatic rise and fall in Thai politics

Srettha Thavisin won a parliamentary vote to become Thailand's prime minister last August, after a closely-fought election where his party had finished only

August 14, 2024
Srettha Thavisin's dramatic rise and fall in Thai politics
MidEast|News|World

The Taliban are celebrating 3 years in power, but they’re not talking about Afghans

The Taliban are celebrating their third year as rulers of Afghanistan at a former U.S. air base

August 14, 2024
The Taliban are celebrating 3 years in power, but they’re not talking about Afghans
Health|News|World

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli strikes kill at least 17 in Gaza overnight, Palestinians say

Palestinian health officials say Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Wednesday killed at least 17 people, including five children and their parents

August 14, 2024
Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli strikes kill at least 17 in Gaza overnight, Palestinians say
Asia|Election|News|World

An election in Kiribati provokes Western alarm about Beijing's sway in Pacific atoll nation

People in Kiribati are going to the polls for the first round of voting in a national election expected to serve as a referendum on rising living costs and the government’s stronger ties with China

August 14, 2024
An election in Kiribati provokes Western alarm about Beijing's sway in Pacific atoll nation
Environment|Europe|Health|News|World

Greece tackles last of wildfire near Athens, assesses damage

Firefighters battled on Wednesday to extinguish the remnants of a wildfire near Athens that killed a woman, torched buildings, devoured woodland

August 14, 2024
Greece tackles last of wildfire near Athens, assesses damage
Asia|Election|News|World

How will Japan's ruling party pick the next prime minister?

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party will elect its new president on Friday to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and lead a party that has governed the country for most

August 14, 2024
How will Japan's ruling party pick the next prime minister?
Crime|Europe|News

Poland received German request to arrest Nord Stream suspect but he's left country, prosecutors say

Poland received a European arrest warrant issued by Berlin in connection with the 2022 attack on Nord Stream pipelines, but the suspect, a

August 14, 2024
Poland received German request to arrest Nord Stream suspect but he's left country, prosecutors say
Americas|News|World

Hurricane Ernesto knocked out power to half of Puerto Rico and is strengthening as it heads toward Bermuda

Hurricane Ernesto knocked out power to half of Puerto Rico and is strengthening as it heads toward Bermuda

August 14, 2024
Hurricane Ernesto knocked out power to half of Puerto Rico and is strengthening as it heads toward Bermuda
US|World

Here's where Ernesto could be heading next

Tropical Storm Ernesto is expected to intensify into a dangerous hurricane as it skirts Puerto Rico. CNN's Chad Myers reports.

August 14, 2024
Here's where Ernesto could be heading next
Americas|News|World

ERNESTO GAINS STRENGTH, HITS PUERTO RICO, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (330pET)

Ernesto is gaining strength in the Caribbean Wednesday, reaching Cat-1 hurricane status as it brings heavy rainfall, gusty winds and storm surge primarily to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Laura Aguirre has a 3:30p ET pkg with free custom audio tags.

August 14, 2024
ERNESTO GAINS STRENGTH, HITS PUERTO RICO, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (330pET)
Business|Finance|Technology

Apple supplier Foxconn's profit beats forecasts as it rides AI boom

Apple supplier Foxconn on Wednesday surpassed expectations with a 6% rise in quarterly net profit, driven by a boom in demand for AI servers, and stood by

August 14, 2024
Apple supplier Foxconn's profit beats forecasts as it rides AI boom
Business|News

Great expectations - inflation fears subside :Mike Dolan

And just like that... it was gone.

August 14, 2024
Great expectations - inflation fears subside :Mike Dolan
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|News

UK inflation picks up less than expected, boosting rate cut bets

British consumer price inflation increased for the first time this year in July, official figures showed on Wednesday, but the rise was smaller than expected as

August 14, 2024
UK inflation picks up less than expected, boosting rate cut bets
Asia|News|World

Potential candidates to be next Japanese prime minister

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday he would step down as prime minister next month, after a three-year tenure marked by scandal and declining public support.

August 14, 2024
Potential candidates to be next Japanese prime minister
Asia|Crime|News|World

China probes rampant graft in funeral homes and services

China has uncovered widespread corruption in its funeral services industry, state media said on Wednesday, with offences such as illegal fees and

August 14, 2024
China probes rampant graft in funeral homes and services
Asia|Crime|News|World

Bangladesh court orders murder probe into ousted former leader Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh court orders murder probe into ousted former leader Sheikh Hasina

August 14, 2024
Bangladesh court orders murder probe into ousted former leader Sheikh Hasina
Business|Economy|Finance

UBS profit beats forecasts as investment bank shines, shares rise

Swiss bank UBS on Wednesday posted a quarterly profit that was double the market forecast, buoyed by investment banking and larger-than-

August 14, 2024
UBS profit beats forecasts as investment bank shines, shares rise
MidEast|News|World

A new round of Gaza cease-fire talks is starting. Why is a deal so elusive?

International mediators are hoping to kickstart stalled cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas with a new round of talks meant to finally clinch a deal between the sides

August 14, 2024
A new round of Gaza cease-fire talks is starting. Why is a deal so elusive?
Asia|News|World

Japan's first-ever megaquake advisory brings worry and confusion. What does it mean?

Japan issued its first “megaquake advisory” last week after a powerful earthquake struck off the southeastern coast of the country’s southern main island of Kyushu

August 14, 2024
Japan's first-ever megaquake advisory brings worry and confusion. What does it mean?
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Stock market today: Wall Street ticks higher after inflation data clears the way for cuts to rates

Wall Street ticked higher after the latest update on inflation came in almost exactly as economists expected

August 14, 2024
Stock market today: Wall Street ticks higher after inflation data clears the way for cuts to rates
Asia|News|World

Students who ousted Hasina are helping lead Bangladesh, from the streets to the ministries

Within a week of unseating Bangladesh’s longest-serving prime minister, the students who drove out former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina were directing Dhaka’s traffic

August 14, 2024
Students who ousted Hasina are helping lead Bangladesh, from the streets to the ministries
News|US

Presented with rise in border crossings, Kamala Harris chose a long-term approach to the problem

Vice President Kamala Harris was never the “border czar,” as her critics claim

August 14, 2024
Presented with rise in border crossings, Kamala Harris chose a long-term approach to the problem
Asia|News|World

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down next month, won’t run for re-election

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down next month, won’t run for re-election

August 14, 2024
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down next month, won’t run for re-election
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Nebraska is the latest state to add abortion to November ballots. What would the measures do?

Voters in at least nine states will decide in November whether they want to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitutions

August 14, 2024
Nebraska is the latest state to add abortion to November ballots. What would the measures do?
Economy|News|US

Trump’s campaign called it an economic address. He made big promises but mostly veered off topic

Donald Trump made little effort to stay on message at a rally in North Carolina that his campaign billed as a big economic address

August 14, 2024
Trump’s campaign called it an economic address. He made big promises but mostly veered off topic
Health|News|US

A proposed amendment lacks 1 word that could drive voter turnout: ‘abortion’

A proposed amendment to New York's constitution meant to protect abortion access is a crucial part of Democrats' plans to drive voter turnout in the state this fall and potentially flip vital congressional districts

August 14, 2024
A proposed amendment lacks 1 word that could drive voter turnout: ‘abortion’
Business|Environment|News

Game of inches: Lobster fishermen say tiny change in legal sizes could disrupt imperiled industry

Fishing regulators are instituting a new rule that lobster fishermen must abide by stricter minimum sizes for the crustaceans they harvest

August 14, 2024
Game of inches: Lobster fishermen say tiny change in legal sizes could disrupt imperiled industry
Business|News|Technology|US

Wyoming reporter caught using artificial intelligence to create fake quotes and stories

A reporter at a small Wyoming newspaper has resigned after a competitor discovered he was using artificial intelligence to write stories and fabricate quotes, including some by the governor

August 14, 2024
Wyoming reporter caught using artificial intelligence to create fake quotes and stories
Crime|News|US|Videos

Trial of ex-politician in killing of Vegas reporter opens with video of attacker 'lying in wait'

Video of a person wearing bright orange slipping into the yard of a Las Vegas reporter's home opened the trial of a former elected official charged with murder in the death of the veteran investigative journalist during Labor Day weekend 2022

August 14, 2024
Trial of ex-politician in killing of Vegas reporter opens with video of attacker 'lying in wait'
News|World

Longest-held Russian dissident freed in swap says ‘colors get brighter by the day’ in his new life

Of all the Russian dissidents freed in the historic East-West prison swap on Aug. 1, Andrei Pivovarov spent the most time behind bars – three years

August 14, 2024
Longest-held Russian dissident freed in swap says ‘colors get brighter by the day’ in his new life
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Americans give Harris an advantage over Trump on honesty and discipline, an AP-NORC poll finds

A poll finds Vice President Kamala Harris is going into the last stretch of the presidential campaign as the candidate more likely to be perceived as honest, committed to democracy and disciplined

August 14, 2024
Americans give Harris an advantage over Trump on honesty and discipline, an AP-NORC poll finds
Election|News|Political|US

Rep. Ilhan Omar will win primary in Minnesota, CNN projects, breaking ‘squad’ losing streak

Rep. Ilhan Omar will win primary in Minnesota, CNN projects, breaking ‘squad’ losing streak

August 14, 2024
Rep. Ilhan Omar will win primary in Minnesota, CNN projects, breaking ‘squad’ losing streak
Health|News|US

House Democrats dig in amid ongoing fight in Congress over compensation for US radiation victims

A top Democrat in the U.S. House says it will take a shift of power in Congress to ensure that legislation is finally passed to extend and expand a compensation program for people exposed to radiation following uranium mining and nuclear testing carried out by the federal government

August 14, 2024
House Democrats dig in amid ongoing fight in Congress over compensation for US radiation victims
Environment|Science|Technology

Why turning cities into ‘sponges’ could help fight flooding

Why turning cities into ‘sponges’ could help fight flooding

August 14, 2024
Why turning cities into ‘sponges’ could help fight flooding
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

Japan must promote wage, investment growth, says PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday the government must continue to promote growth in wages and investment for the economy to make a full exit from

August 14, 2024
Japan must promote wage, investment growth, says PM Kishida
Business|Finance|US

Mars to buy Pringles maker Kellanova for $36 billion in 2024's biggest deal

Family-owned candy giant Mars is buying Cheez-It maker Kellanova in a nearly $36 billion deal, bringing

August 14, 2024
Mars to buy Pringles maker Kellanova for $36 billion in 2024's biggest deal
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stocks hold firm as US inflation data keeps rate cut hopes alive

Global stocks held steady and government bond yields retreated a touch on Wednesday after data showed U.S. consumer prices rose

August 14, 2024
Stocks hold firm as US inflation data keeps rate cut hopes alive
Sports|US

Yankees slugger Juan Soto hits 3 homers in a game for the 1st time

Juan Soto has hit three home runs in a game for the first time in his career, connecting in three consecutive at-bats for the New York Yankees against the Chicago White Sox

August 14, 2024
Yankees slugger Juan Soto hits 3 homers in a game for the 1st time
Crime|News

California serial killer on death row confessed to 1986 cold case homicide, authorities say

California serial killer on death row confessed to 1986 cold case homicide, authorities say

August 14, 2024
California serial killer on death row confessed to 1986 cold case homicide, authorities say
Election|News|Political|US

Hovde will win GOP nod to face Democratic Sen. Baldwin in critical Wisconsin race, CNN projects

Hovde will win GOP nod to face Democratic Sen. Baldwin in critical Wisconsin race, CNN projects

August 14, 2024
Hovde will win GOP nod to face Democratic Sen. Baldwin in critical Wisconsin race, CNN projects
Asia|Education|Election|News

Prabowo's free meals plan poised to expand Indonesia dairy consumption, imports

Indonesia's president-elect campaigned on a pledge to provide free meals to over 80 million school children, a costly and daunting logistical effort that is

August 14, 2024
Prabowo's free meals plan poised to expand Indonesia dairy consumption, imports
Election|News|US

Houston’s former mayor is the Democrats’ nominee to succeed the late US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee

Houston’s former mayor is the Democrats’ pick to succeed the late Texas congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee on the November ballot

August 14, 2024
Houston’s former mayor is the Democrats’ nominee to succeed the late US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
Election|News|US

News outlets were sent leaked Trump campaign files. They chose not to publish them

News outlets were sent leaked Trump campaign files. They chose not to publish them

August 14, 2024
News outlets were sent leaked Trump campaign files. They chose not to publish them
News|Uncategorized

FBI investigating apparent hacking of Trump campaign

John Miller joins The Lead

August 14, 2024
FBI investigating apparent hacking of Trump campaign
News|World

Cruise ships change itineraries to dodge Ernesto

Cruise ships change itineraries to dodge Ernesto

August 14, 2024
Cruise ships change itineraries to dodge Ernesto
News|Opinion|Sports

Panel member who ruled on Team USA’s Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal appeal has a history of representing Romania in legal cases

Panel member who ruled on Team USA’s Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal appeal has a history of representing Romania in legal cases

August 14, 2024
Panel member who ruled on Team USA’s Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal appeal has a history of representing Romania in legal cases
Business|Europe|Technology

U.S. and UK engineers reach mutual recognition agreement

Engineers from Britain and the United States have struck a mutual recognition agreement of industry qualifications and licences which is set to make it easier for professionals to

August 13, 2024
U.S. and UK engineers reach mutual recognition agreement
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Shunning home markets, South Korean retailers pile-up on US stocks

South Korea's mom-and-pop investors are defying last week's global financial markets rout by pouring even more funds into U.S. stocks, a years-long

August 13, 2024
Shunning home markets, South Korean retailers pile-up on US stocks
News|Opinion|Political|US

Peter Navarro tells Trump to stop insulting Harris

CNN political commentator SE Cupp discusses why former President Donald Trump's allies, including Peter Navarro and Kellyanne Conway, are urging him to stop insulting Kamala Harris. Cupp argues that such comments could negatively impact his support, especially among female voters.

August 13, 2024
Peter Navarro tells Trump to stop insulting Harris
News|Opinion|Political

As Trump flails and invites conspiracies, allies plea for him to stay on message

As Trump flails and invites conspiracies, allies plea for him to stay on message

August 13, 2024
As Trump flails and invites conspiracies, allies plea for him to stay on message
Health

Here’s what could be a sign of future cognitive decline

Here’s what could be a sign of future cognitive decline

August 13, 2024
Here’s what could be a sign of future cognitive decline
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Australia regulator sues ASX over 'misleading' software upgrade statements

The Australian corporate regulator has sued the country's stock market operator alleging it misled the public about the progress of a troubled software upgrade and

August 13, 2024
Australia regulator sues ASX over 'misleading' software upgrade statements
Americas|News|Sports|US

Jazz Chisholm Jr. 'likely' headed to IL with elbow injury

New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. appears headed to the injured list with a left elbow injury, manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday

August 13, 2024
Jazz Chisholm Jr. 'likely' headed to IL with elbow injury
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|US

READ: Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance’s financial disclosure

READ: Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance’s financial disclosure

August 13, 2024
READ: Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance’s financial disclosure
Crime|News|Travel|World

A 1994 plane crash looms over investigation into Brazil flight tragedy

A 1994 plane crash looms over investigation into Brazil flight tragedy

August 13, 2024
A 1994 plane crash looms over investigation into Brazil flight tragedy
Asia|Business|Economy|Lifestyle

Young people in China aren’t spending on romance. That’s a problem

Young people in China aren’t spending on romance. That’s a problem

August 13, 2024
Young people in China aren’t spending on romance. That’s a problem
Crime|Education|News|Opinion

Jewish groups allege in federal complaint antisemitism permitted to ‘flourish’ at schools in Fulton County, Georgia

Jewish groups allege in federal complaint antisemitism permitted to ‘flourish’ at schools in Fulton County, Georgia

August 13, 2024
Jewish groups allege in federal complaint antisemitism permitted to ‘flourish’ at schools in Fulton County, Georgia
Health|News|US

Rep. Steny Hoyer suffers ‘mild ischemic stroke,’ responding well to treatment

Rep. Steny Hoyer suffers ‘mild ischemic stroke,’ responding well to treatment

August 13, 2024
Rep. Steny Hoyer suffers ‘mild ischemic stroke,’ responding well to treatment
Business|Crime|News|Technology|US

Texas sues General Motors, alleging illegal selling of driver data

Texas sues General Motors, alleging illegal selling of driver data

August 13, 2024
Texas sues General Motors, alleging illegal selling of driver data
Business|News|US

JD Vance helped fund this startup. Hear from workers who allege ‘nightmare’ conditions

A CNN investigation finds that a startup, AppHarvest, promoted by JD Vance failed as a business and subjected its workers to intolerable conditions, according to their accounts of the working environment. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.

August 13, 2024
JD Vance helped fund this startup. Hear from workers who allege ‘nightmare’ conditions
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

JD Vance has a low-rate mortgage, bitcoin and millions in a brokerage account, new disclosures show

JD Vance has a low-rate mortgage, bitcoin and millions in a brokerage account, new disclosures show

August 13, 2024
JD Vance has a low-rate mortgage, bitcoin and millions in a brokerage account, new disclosures show
Election|News|US|Videos

Dana Bash asked JD Vance about Tim Walz calling him weird. Hear his response

During an interview with CNN's Dana Bash for "State of the Union," Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance sought to brush off his Democratic rivals’ attempts to brand him as “weird,” claiming that Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, “aren’t comfortable in their own skin.”  Watch the full episode this Sunday at 9AM ET on CNN.

August 13, 2024
Dana Bash asked JD Vance about Tim Walz calling him weird. Hear his response
Economy|US

Early US imports lessen risk from potential seaport strike, economist says

U.S. retailers' early back-to-school, Halloween and Christmas holiday imports could lessen cargo delays and financial damage should workers at vital seaports

August 13, 2024
Early US imports lessen risk from potential seaport strike, economist says
Health|News

Common respiratory virus that dwindled during the pandemic is on the rise, CDC warns, with higher risk for certain groups

Common respiratory virus that dwindled during the pandemic is on the rise, CDC warns, with higher risk for certain groups

August 13, 2024
Common respiratory virus that dwindled during the pandemic is on the rise, CDC warns, with higher risk for certain groups
Business|Economy|Education|News|US

Biden administration asks Supreme Court to lift latest block on student loan repayment plan

Biden administration asks Supreme Court to lift latest block on student loan repayment plan

August 13, 2024
Biden administration asks Supreme Court to lift latest block on student loan repayment plan
Business|Finance|Technology

Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms raises stake in rival Bitfarms to 18.9%

Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms said on Tuesday it had increased its stake in rival Bitfarms to 18.9%.

August 13, 2024
Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms raises stake in rival Bitfarms to 18.9%
Business|News|US|World

US State Department approves $20 billion potential weapons sales to Israel

US State Department approves $20 billion potential weapons sales to Israel

August 13, 2024
US State Department approves $20 billion potential weapons sales to Israel
Technology

Intel sells stake in chip designer Arm Holdings

Intel, which is cutting thousands of jobs as it struggles to stay relevant in the chip industry, sold its 1.18 million share stake in British chip firm Arm Holdings in the second quarter, a

August 13, 2024
Intel sells stake in chip designer Arm Holdings
News|Opinion

Walz says he’s ‘damn proud’ of military service record amid GOP attacks

Walz says he’s ‘damn proud’ of military service record amid GOP attacks

August 13, 2024
Walz says he’s ‘damn proud’ of military service record amid GOP attacks
Election|US

Walz responds to GOP attacks on his military service record

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz responded to GOP attacks on his military service in the Army National Guard during a speech at the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union convention. CNN’s Natasha Chen reports.

August 13, 2024
Walz responds to GOP attacks on his military service record
News|Political|World

Walz once praised Muslim leader who shared antisemitic propaganda

Walz once praised Muslim leader who shared antisemitic propaganda

August 13, 2024
Walz once praised Muslim leader who shared antisemitic propaganda
Crime|News|US|Videos

Ferguson police release videos showing officer pushed to sidewalk during protests marking decade since Michael Brown killing

Ferguson police release videos showing officer pushed to sidewalk during protests marking decade since Michael Brown killing

August 13, 2024
Ferguson police release videos showing officer pushed to sidewalk during protests marking decade since Michael Brown killing
Crime|News|US

Bodycam footage shows incident that left police officer with brain injury

28-year-old Elijah Gantt is facing assault charges after tackling a police officer while trying to evade arrest in Missouri. The officer, Travis Brown, is hospitalized in critical condition.

August 13, 2024
Bodycam footage shows incident that left police officer with brain injury
Crime|Election|US

Houston prosecutors find no evidence of efforts to sway 2022 elections but charge a county worker

Prosecutors in Texas’ largest county say an investigation found no evidence of intent to influence 2022 election outcomes

August 13, 2024
Houston prosecutors find no evidence of efforts to sway 2022 elections but charge a county worker
Business|Economy|News

FTC ban on noncompete agreements comes under legal attack

The federal government wants to make it easier for employees to quit a job and work for a competitor

August 13, 2024
FTC ban on noncompete agreements comes under legal attack
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Markets shake off volatility, but will it last?

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

August 13, 2024
Markets shake off volatility, but will it last?
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Allstate to sell its employer voluntary benefits business to StanCorp Financial in $2 billion deal

Insurer Allstate has agreed to sell its subsidiaries that provide employer voluntary benefits to StanCorp Financial Group (The Standard) in a $2 billion cash deal, the company said in a

August 13, 2024
Allstate to sell its employer voluntary benefits business to StanCorp Financial in $2 billion deal
Business|Finance|US

Elliott targets Southwest Airlines board in bid to shake up leadership

Elliott Investment Management has launched a boardroom battle at Southwest Airlines seeking to replace 10 of 15 directors, as the hedge fund pushes to oust

August 13, 2024
Elliott targets Southwest Airlines board in bid to shake up leadership
News|US

Georgia officials say Kennedy, 2 others have signatures for presidential ballot as disputes remain

Three independent and third-party candidates got one step closer to appearing on Georgia’s presidential ballot on Tuesday

August 13, 2024
Georgia officials say Kennedy, 2 others have signatures for presidential ballot as disputes remain
News|Political|US|World

Biden calls Ukraine incursion 'a real dilemma for Putin'

Ukraine's military incursion into Russia has "created a real dilemma" for Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Joe Biden said on

August 13, 2024
Biden calls Ukraine incursion 'a real dilemma for Putin'
News|Opinion|Political|US

Walz launches 5-state fundraising blitz in LA, warns Trump will wage 'war' on working people

Kicking off a five-state fundraising swing, Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz warned a second administration under Donald Trump would wage “war” on working people while threatening Medicare and Social Security

August 13, 2024
Walz launches 5-state fundraising blitz in LA, warns Trump will wage 'war' on working people
Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|US

‘Veep’ star Julia Louis-Dreyfus to host panel with female governors during DNC

‘Veep’ star Julia Louis-Dreyfus to host panel with female governors during DNC

August 13, 2024
‘Veep’ star Julia Louis-Dreyfus to host panel with female governors during DNC
Health|News|US

Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, former House Democratic leader, is recovering from mild stroke

Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, the former House Democratic leader, is recovering after experiencing a mild stroke on Sunday

August 13, 2024
Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, former House Democratic leader, is recovering from mild stroke
Economy|Finance|US

Annual US inflation falls to 3-year low, clearing the way for the Fed to begin cutting rates

Year-over-year inflation reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that the worst price spike in four decades is fading and setting up the Federal Reserve for an interest rate cut in September

August 13, 2024
Annual US inflation falls to 3-year low, clearing the way for the Fed to begin cutting rates
Environment|Health|News|Travel|US

Death Valley's scorching heat kills second man this summer

A California man died from overheating at Death Valley National Park after hiking on a day where temperatures reached nearly 120 degrees Fahrenheit (48.3 degrees Celsius)

August 13, 2024
Death Valley's scorching heat kills second man this summer
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News|US

Family and friends of actor Johnny Wactor urge more action to find his killers

Family and friends of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor are making a public plea for help in finding and convicting his killers

August 13, 2024
Family and friends of actor Johnny Wactor urge more action to find his killers
Health|News|Opinion|US

With ‘Cancer Moonshot’ announcement, Biden turns to causes most important to him in final months in office

With ‘Cancer Moonshot’ announcement, Biden turns to causes most important to him in final months in office

August 13, 2024
With ‘Cancer Moonshot’ announcement, Biden turns to causes most important to him in final months in office
Business|Economy|News|Technology|US

Auto workers union seeks NLRB investigation of Trump and Musk comments about firing striking workers

The United Auto Workers union has filed unfair labor practice charges against Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk

August 13, 2024
Auto workers union seeks NLRB investigation of Trump and Musk comments about firing striking workers
Celebrity|Entertainment

George Clooney has some choice words for Quentin Tarantino, who said he doesn’t think Clooney is a movie star

George Clooney has some choice words for Quentin Tarantino, who said he doesn’t think Clooney is a movie star

August 13, 2024
George Clooney has some choice words for Quentin Tarantino, who said he doesn’t think Clooney is a movie star
Crime|News|US

Trucking company owner pleads guilty to charges related to crash that killed 7 bikers

An owner of a now defunct trucking company has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to a deadly crash in New Hampshire that killed seven motorcyclists

August 13, 2024
Trucking company owner pleads guilty to charges related to crash that killed 7 bikers
News|US|World

US approves $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel amid threat of wider Middle East war

The U.S. has approved $20 billion in arms sales to Israel, including scores of fighter jets and advanced air-to-air missiles

August 13, 2024
US approves $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel amid threat of wider Middle East war
Election|News|Political|Technology|US

What we know about suspected Iranian cyber intrusion in the US presidential race

The campaign of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has blamed Iran for a hack it said resulted in sensitive internal documents being stolen and distributed

August 13, 2024
What we know about suspected Iranian cyber intrusion in the US presidential race
Crime|Education|News|US

Woman who hurled racist slur at a Black University of Kentucky student pleads guilty following mediation

Woman who hurled racist slur at a Black University of Kentucky student pleads guilty following mediation

August 13, 2024
Woman who hurled racist slur at a Black University of Kentucky student pleads guilty following mediation
Business|Technology|US

Texas judge in lawsuit by Musk's X against advertisers exits case

A federal judge in Texas assigned to hear a lawsuit by Elon Musk's social media platform X against a group of advertisers has removed himself from the case following

August 13, 2024
Texas judge in lawsuit by Musk's X against advertisers exits case
Crime|News|US

Ohio police officer faces murder charges for shooting pregnant Black woman

A grand jury indicted an Ohio police officer on four counts of murder on Tuesday for his fatal shooting of a 21-year-old pregnant Black woman in a grocery-store parking

August 13, 2024
Ohio police officer faces murder charges for shooting pregnant Black woman
Business|Finance

Tilray to buy four craft breweries from Molson Coors

Tilray Brands would buy four craft breweries from beer maker Molson Coors in a bid to expand business beyond its range of cannabis products, the company said on Tuesday .

August 13, 2024
Tilray to buy four craft breweries from Molson Coors
Election|US

There's an apostrophe battle brewing among grammar nerds. Is it Harris' or Harris's?

Whatever possessed Vice President Kamala Harris to pick Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, it probably wasn’t a desire to inflame arguments about apostrophes

August 13, 2024
There's an apostrophe battle brewing among grammar nerds. Is it Harris' or Harris's?
News|US

Federal board urges stricter safety rules for loading and dispatching charter flights like air tours

A federal agency says it has recommendations for improving the safety of commercial aviation including air tours and air ambulances

August 13, 2024
Federal board urges stricter safety rules for loading and dispatching charter flights like air tours
MidEast|World

A Gazan father went to register his twins’ births. They were killed in an Israeli strike, hospital officials say

A Gazan father went to register his twins’ births. They were killed in an Israeli strike, hospital officials say

August 13, 2024
A Gazan father went to register his twins’ births. They were killed in an Israeli strike, hospital officials say
News|Technology

Google rolls out Pixel 9 phones earlier than usual as AI race with Apple heats up

Google has unveiled its next generation of Pixel phones

August 13, 2024
Google rolls out Pixel 9 phones earlier than usual as AI race with Apple heats up
Crime|News

Neighbors calling for action at Milwaukee 'Cat House'

Neighbors calling for action at Milwaukee 'Cat House'

August 13, 2024
Neighbors calling for action at Milwaukee 'Cat House'
Crime|MidEast|News|World

San Francisco prosecutors charge 26 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who blocked Golden Gate Bridge

San Francisco prosecutors have charged 26 protesters who blocked the Golden Gate Bridge for hours in April to demand a cease-fire in Gaza

August 13, 2024
San Francisco prosecutors charge 26 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who blocked Golden Gate Bridge
Food

Beloved state fair food stand calls it quits after 40 years

Beloved state fair food stand calls it quits after 40 years

August 13, 2024
Beloved state fair food stand calls it quits after 40 years
Arts|Entertainment|News|World

Banksy London Zoo mural offers clue to why wild animals have been appearing all over city

Workers arriving at the London Zoo were surprised to discover an unexpected exhibit that suggested the animals were being set free

August 13, 2024
Banksy London Zoo mural offers clue to why wild animals have been appearing all over city
Business|Entertainment|Sports|Technology

Paris Olympics ratings soar 82% over Tokyo Games, delivering big boost to NBC’s Peacock streamer

Paris Olympics ratings soar 82% over Tokyo Games, delivering big boost to NBC’s Peacock streamer

August 13, 2024
Paris Olympics ratings soar 82% over Tokyo Games, delivering big boost to NBC’s Peacock streamer
Health|News|US

Indiana attorney general drops suit over privacy of Ohio girl who traveled for abortion

Indiana’s attorney general has dropped a lawsuit accusing the state’s largest hospital system of violating patient privacy laws when a doctor told a newspaper that a 10-year-old Ohio girl had traveled to Indiana for an abortion

August 13, 2024
Indiana attorney general drops suit over privacy of Ohio girl who traveled for abortion
Europe|News|World

Ukraine's presidential aide: to attend peace summit, Russia must be forced

Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said on Tuesday that Russia needs to be forced to participate in a summit on peace as it would not do so willingly.

August 13, 2024
Ukraine's presidential aide: to attend peace summit, Russia must be forced
Business|Economy|News|US

Before lobster, Maine had a thriving sardine industry. A sunken ship reminds us of its storied past

An 83-foot motor boat is going to be scrapped that was one of the first refrigerated sardine carriers during the heyday of Maine’s booming industry

August 13, 2024
Before lobster, Maine had a thriving sardine industry. A sunken ship reminds us of its storied past
Business|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Google Fitbit, Peloton announce fitness content partnership

Google's Fitbit has partnered with Peloton Interactive to give its premium users access to the exercise equipment maker's fitness content, starting early September, the companies said on

August 13, 2024
Google Fitbit, Peloton announce fitness content partnership
Health|News

How a term widely debunked by medical groups came up in D’Vontaye Mitchell’s death inquiry

How a term widely debunked by medical groups came up in D’Vontaye Mitchell’s death inquiry

August 13, 2024
How a term widely debunked by medical groups came up in D’Vontaye Mitchell’s death inquiry
Economy|Finance|News|US

Fed's Bostic says a 'little more data' needed to support cutting rates

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic on Tuesday said recent economic data has made him "more confident" the U.S. central bank can get inflation back to its 2% target, but he

August 13, 2024
Fed's Bostic says a 'little more data' needed to support cutting rates
News|Sports|US

Michigan's Sherrone Moore looks forward to release of text messages in sign-stealing investigation

Michigan coach Sherrone Moore says he looks forward to the release of his text messages with Connor Stalions, the former low-level recruiting staffer who resigned amid a sign-stealing scandal

August 13, 2024
Michigan's Sherrone Moore looks forward to release of text messages in sign-stealing investigation
Education|Health

Free mental health training available for Pennsylvania schools

Free mental health training available for Pennsylvania schools

August 13, 2024
Free mental health training available for Pennsylvania schools
Economy|News|US

Tenants of condemned Colorado apartment complex officially have less than a week to find housing

Tenants of condemned Colorado apartment complex officially have less than a week to find housing

August 13, 2024
Tenants of condemned Colorado apartment complex officially have less than a week to find housing
Health

Southlake doctors find unique approach to helping kids reach developmental milestones

Southlake doctors find unique approach to helping kids reach developmental milestones

August 13, 2024
Southlake doctors find unique approach to helping kids reach developmental milestones
Celebrity|Entertainment

Janet Jackson reveals that Stevie Wonder, Tracy Chapman and Samuel L. Jackson are related to her

Janet Jackson reveals that Stevie Wonder, Tracy Chapman and Samuel L. Jackson are related to her

August 13, 2024
Janet Jackson reveals that Stevie Wonder, Tracy Chapman and Samuel L. Jackson are related to her
Election|Food|US

Red Wing bakery announces Week 1 results of its 2024 presidential cookie poll

Red Wing bakery announces Week 1 results of its 2024 presidential cookie poll

August 13, 2024
Red Wing bakery announces Week 1 results of its 2024 presidential cookie poll
Crime|Sports

Northwest Indiana youth football team devastated by fire that destroyed fieldhouse

Northwest Indiana youth football team devastated by fire that destroyed fieldhouse

August 13, 2024
Northwest Indiana youth football team devastated by fire that destroyed fieldhouse
Crime|News|US

Former Kansas police chief charged one year after raid on local newspaper

Former Kansas police chief charged one year after raid on local newspaper

August 13, 2024
Former Kansas police chief charged one year after raid on local newspaper
Business|Economy|News

Big Lots is closing hundreds of stores after warning it could go out of business

Big Lots is closing hundreds of stores after warning it could go out of business

August 13, 2024
Big Lots is closing hundreds of stores after warning it could go out of business
Business|Food|News

Restaurant donates part of dessert sales to Massachusetts boy whose ice cream stand was shut down

Restaurant donates part of dessert sales to Massachusetts boy whose ice cream stand was shut down

August 13, 2024
Restaurant donates part of dessert sales to Massachusetts boy whose ice cream stand was shut down
Business|Technology|US

UAW files federal labor charges against Donald Trump and Elon Musk after threatening workers on X interview

UAW files federal labor charges against Donald Trump and Elon Musk after threatening workers on X interview

August 13, 2024
UAW files federal labor charges against Donald Trump and Elon Musk after threatening workers on X interview
News|Technology|US

CNN fact-checks Trump’s conversation with Musk

CNN's Daniel Dale fact-checks former President Donald Trump's false claims during a conversation with billionaire supporter Elon Musk, which aired on Musk’s social media platform, X.

August 13, 2024
CNN fact-checks Trump’s conversation with Musk
Arts|Education|Entertainment

Berklee College of Music professor teaches kids how to make rap music and keep it clean

Berklee College of Music professor teaches kids how to make rap music and keep it clean

August 13, 2024
Berklee College of Music professor teaches kids how to make rap music and keep it clean
Business|Finance|US

Sun Life US dental business has quarterly loss but on track to earn $100 million in 2025

Sun Life Financial Inc CEO Kevin Strain said on Tuesday the company's U.S. dental insurance business was improving after losing money in the latest quarter, and was on track to hit

August 13, 2024
Sun Life US dental business has quarterly loss but on track to earn $100 million in 2025
Crime|Europe|World

More than 1,000 arrested following UK riots, police say

British authorities have now arrested more than 1,000

August 13, 2024
More than 1,000 arrested following UK riots, police say
Arts|Opinion

Who is ShamCow? Artist behind the graffiti tag popping up around Philadelphia defends his work

Who is ShamCow? Artist behind the graffiti tag popping up around Philadelphia defends his work

August 13, 2024
Who is ShamCow? Artist behind the graffiti tag popping up around Philadelphia defends his work
Sports

Vikings QB McCarthy needs surgery on meniscus tear in right knee, a big setback in rookie's progress

Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J

August 13, 2024
Vikings QB McCarthy needs surgery on meniscus tear in right knee, a big setback in rookie's progress
Europe|News|World

Russia calls out Ukraine allies at UN for silence on Kursk assault

Russia criticized Western allies of Ukraine at the United Nations on Tuesday for not condemning Kyiv's incursion into the Russian region of Kursk,

August 13, 2024
Russia calls out Ukraine allies at UN for silence on Kursk assault
Education|Lifestyle|Uncategorized

Build A Man camp introduces Black teens to trades, bolsters their confidence and community

Build A Man camp introduces Black teens to trades, bolsters their confidence and community

August 13, 2024
Build A Man camp introduces Black teens to trades, bolsters their confidence and community
Environment|Lifestyle

The makeshift koi pond in Brooklyn seems popular. But some worry about the fish.

The makeshift koi pond in Brooklyn seems popular. But some worry about the fish.

August 13, 2024
The makeshift koi pond in Brooklyn seems popular. But some worry about the fish.
News|Sports

Analysis: Olympics with a short field delivers stars on the podium and compelling golf

Golf has been part of the Olympics for the last three Summer Games and continues to deliver big stars to the podium and memorable outcomes

August 13, 2024
Analysis: Olympics with a short field delivers stars on the podium and compelling golf
Crime|Education|US

Sarasota middle school student accidentally run over by mom at morning drop-off

Sarasota middle school student accidentally run over by mom at morning drop-off

August 13, 2024
Sarasota middle school student accidentally run over by mom at morning drop-off
Business|Economy|News|Technology|Travel|US

NJ Transit riders may be reimbursed for delays. Here's more on the proposed "All Aboard Act."

NJ Transit riders may be reimbursed for delays. Here's more on the proposed "All Aboard Act."

August 13, 2024
NJ Transit riders may be reimbursed for delays. Here's more on the proposed "All Aboard Act."
Uncategorized

Google launches enhanced Pixel phones in bid to leverage AI tech

By Kenrick Cai and Max A.

August 13, 2024
Google launches enhanced Pixel phones in bid to leverage AI tech
Crime|News|US

NYC has spent $82 million in 2024 settling lawsuits over alleged NYPD misconduct, data shows

NYC has spent $82 million in 2024 settling lawsuits over alleged NYPD misconduct, data shows

August 13, 2024
NYC has spent $82 million in 2024 settling lawsuits over alleged NYPD misconduct, data shows
Crime|News|US|Videos

911 call released after body found burnt in Hollywood alleyway

911 call released after body found burnt in Hollywood alleyway

August 13, 2024
911 call released after body found burnt in Hollywood alleyway
Crime|News|US

Trial begins in case of white woman who fatally shot Black neighbor during dispute

A Florida jury will determine whether a 60-year-old white woman was justified when she fired through the door of her central Florida apartment a year ago, killing a Black mother during an ongoing dispute over neighborhood children

August 13, 2024
Trial begins in case of white woman who fatally shot Black neighbor during dispute
Education|Health

Vape-sniffing dog helps detect nicotine, THC in St. Clair Shores schools

Vape-sniffing dog helps detect nicotine, THC in St. Clair Shores schools

August 13, 2024
Vape-sniffing dog helps detect nicotine, THC in St. Clair Shores schools
Crime|News|Sports

Browns rookie DT Mike Hall Jr. arrested on domestic violence charge after fight with fiancee

Cleveland Browns rookie defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. has been arrested and charged with domestic violence after a fight with his fiancee

August 13, 2024
Browns rookie DT Mike Hall Jr. arrested on domestic violence charge after fight with fiancee
Crime|News|US

Ohio officer who fatally shot pregnant 21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young charged with murder

Ohio officer who fatally shot pregnant 21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young charged with murder

August 13, 2024
Ohio officer who fatally shot pregnant 21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young charged with murder
Health

Are you worried about your child’s size? Here’s why it may not be an issue

Are you worried about your child’s size? Here’s why it may not be an issue

August 13, 2024
Are you worried about your child’s size? Here’s why it may not be an issue
Entertainment

Grant Ellis is the new ‘Bachelor’

Grant Ellis is the new ‘Bachelor’

August 13, 2024
Grant Ellis is the new ‘Bachelor’
Business|Economy|Health|Lifestyle

Spending at small businesses rose in July as consumers spend more on general merchandise

Consumers spent more at small businesses in July, a rebound fueled by strong sales of general merchandise and health and personal care products

August 13, 2024
Spending at small businesses rose in July as consumers spend more on general merchandise
Business|Economy|Technology

Boeing scores rare sales win over Airbus, despite ongoing safety issues

Boeing scores rare sales win over Airbus, despite ongoing safety issues

August 13, 2024
Boeing scores rare sales win over Airbus, despite ongoing safety issues
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance

Brazil's central bank had no reason to intervene in FX amid 'accelerated weakening'

The Brazilian real has recently experienced "accelerated" weakening, but central bank chief Roberto Campos Neto said on Tuesday that policymakers did not

August 13, 2024
Brazil's central bank had no reason to intervene in FX amid 'accelerated weakening'
Europe|Sports

Kylian Mbappé ready to make Real Madrid debut in UEFA Super Cup against Atalanta

Kylian Mbappé appears ready to make his debut for Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup against Atalanta on Wednesday

August 13, 2024
Kylian Mbappé ready to make Real Madrid debut in UEFA Super Cup against Atalanta
Africa|Crime|News|World

An ex-commander of Lord's Resistance Army rebels is convicted in Uganda of atrocities in rare trial

A former commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army rebel group has been convicted of dozens of crimes against humanity in a key moment of justice for many in Uganda who suffered decades of its brutal insurgency

August 13, 2024
An ex-commander of Lord's Resistance Army rebels is convicted in Uganda of atrocities in rare trial
News|World

High-stakes Gaza ceasefire talks have ended. Here’s what to know

High-stakes Gaza ceasefire talks have ended. Here’s what to know

August 13, 2024
High-stakes Gaza ceasefire talks have ended. Here’s what to know
Business|Europe|Finance

Carlsberg lifts 2024 growth outlook, Q2 sales lag forecasts

Danish brewer Carlsberg on Tuesday lifted its forecast for full-year operating profit growth despite posting weaker-than-expected sales for the second quarter hit by bad June

August 13, 2024
Carlsberg lifts 2024 growth outlook, Q2 sales lag forecasts
Sports

Blues issue offer sheets to Oilers' Broberg and Holloway, leaving Edmonton 7 days to match

The St. Louis Blues are looking to salary cap-strapped Edmonton to upgrade their roster

August 13, 2024
Blues issue offer sheets to Oilers' Broberg and Holloway, leaving Edmonton 7 days to match
Crime|News|US|Videos

Video shows police officer beating detainee in back of patrol car

An Arkansas police officer in the Jonesboro Police Department was fired after video showed him physically assaulting a handcuffed man in the back of a patrol car.

August 13, 2024
Video shows police officer beating detainee in back of patrol car
Crime|News|US|Videos

Arkansas police officer fired after video captures him beating a detainee in the back of a patrol car

Arkansas police officer fired after video captures him beating a detainee in the back of a patrol car

August 13, 2024
Arkansas police officer fired after video captures him beating a detainee in the back of a patrol car
Food|Health|Science

Eating these foods lowers dementia risk, even with type 2 diabetes and heart disease, study says

Eating these foods lowers dementia risk, even with type 2 diabetes and heart disease, study says

August 13, 2024
Eating these foods lowers dementia risk, even with type 2 diabetes and heart disease, study says
Crime|News|US

Ferguson police release body camera footage showing protester knocking officer to sidewalk

Ferguson police have released officer-worn body camera footage showing a protester knocking a Black police officer to the ground on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown’s death, leaving the Missouri officer with a life-threatening brain injury

August 13, 2024
Ferguson police release body camera footage showing protester knocking officer to sidewalk
Crime|News|US

An ex-Kansas police chief who led a raid on a newspaper is charged with obstruction of justice

A former central Kansas police chief who led a raid last year on a weekly newspaper has been charged with felony obstruction of justice

August 13, 2024
An ex-Kansas police chief who led a raid on a newspaper is charged with obstruction of justice
Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Jimmy Kimmel explains why he’s not hosting the next Oscars

Jimmy Kimmel explains why he’s not hosting the next Oscars

August 13, 2024
Jimmy Kimmel explains why he’s not hosting the next Oscars
Europe|News|World

Human bones in Spain likely those of mediaeval bishop behind popular pilgrimage, study shows

Remains found in a tomb in northwestern Spain are likely to belong to a ninth-century bishop believed to have helped create the Camino de Santiago, one of Christianity's most

August 13, 2024
Human bones in Spain likely those of mediaeval bishop behind popular pilgrimage, study shows
Arts|Europe

Self-loathing blends with love at Bayreuth 'Tristan und Isolde' by director Thorleifur Örn Arnarsson

Icelandic director Thorleifur Örn Arnarsson’s production of “Tristan und Isolde” at the Bayreuth Festival is becomes a psychoanalytic examination of self-loathing and burdensome expectations

August 13, 2024
Self-loathing blends with love at Bayreuth 'Tristan und Isolde' by director Thorleifur Örn Arnarsson
News|Political|World

Putin tells Abbas of 'great pain' at Palestinian plight

Russian President Vladimir Putin told visiting Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday that Moscow was pained by the plight of his people and backed their aspiration to

August 13, 2024
Putin tells Abbas of 'great pain' at Palestinian plight
Business|Sports|US

Tennessee reaches long-term deal with Knoxville-based Pilot to preserve name of Neyland Stadium

Tennessee has announced a long-term deal with travel-center giant Pilot that preserves the names of Neyland Stadium and Shields-Watkins Field while giving the Knoxville-based company prominent signage throughout the stadium, including on the playing surface

August 13, 2024
Tennessee reaches long-term deal with Knoxville-based Pilot to preserve name of Neyland Stadium
Health

Gaza's girls cut off their hair for lack of combs

When girls complain to Gaza paediatrician Lobna al-Azaiza that they have no comb, she tells them to cut off their hair. It's not just combs.

August 13, 2024
Gaza's girls cut off their hair for lack of combs
Crime|News|US

Officer faces murder charge in shooting of pregnant Black woman who was accused of shoplifting

An Ohio police officer was indicted Tuesday on charges including murder in the shooting of Ta’Kiya Young

August 13, 2024
Officer faces murder charge in shooting of pregnant Black woman who was accused of shoplifting
News|Sports|World

Real Madrid’s Vinícius Jr. offered over $1 billion to move to Saudi Arabia, per reports

Real Madrid’s Vinícius Jr. offered over $1 billion to move to Saudi Arabia, per reports

August 13, 2024
Real Madrid’s Vinícius Jr. offered over $1 billion to move to Saudi Arabia, per reports
News|US|World

Poland buys 96 Apache helicopters from U.S

Poland on Tuesday signed a contract with the U.S. to buy 96 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters as it bolsters its armed forces following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

August 13, 2024
Poland buys 96 Apache helicopters from U.S
Americas|Election|News|Opinion|World

UN expert panel sent to Venezuela blasts lack of transparency in presidential elections

A panel of experts from the United Nations said Venezuela’s recent presidential elections lacked “basic transparency and integrity."

August 13, 2024
UN expert panel sent to Venezuela blasts lack of transparency in presidential elections
Election|News|US

A year later, sprawling Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump has stalled

A Georgia grand jury in August 2023 accused Donald Trump and others of illegally trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election in the state

August 13, 2024
A year later, sprawling Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump has stalled
Economy|Health|News|Political|US

Initiative to enshrine abortion rights in Missouri constitution qualifies for November ballot

Missouri voters will decide in November whether to amend the state constitution to create a right to abortion

August 13, 2024
Initiative to enshrine abortion rights in Missouri constitution qualifies for November ballot
Business|Economy|Finance|News

A key inflation gauge showed price hikes slowed last month. But economic jitters remain

A key inflation gauge showed price hikes slowed last month. But economic jitters remain

August 13, 2024
A key inflation gauge showed price hikes slowed last month. But economic jitters remain
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Alyssa Milano to make her Broadway debut in the razzle-dazzle musical 'Chicago' this fall

Alyssa Milano hopes to charm audiences when she makes her Broadway debut this fall in the musical “Chicago,” adding her celebrity to a show that skewers celebrity culture

August 13, 2024
Alyssa Milano to make her Broadway debut in the razzle-dazzle musical 'Chicago' this fall
Business|News|Technology|US

Ford, Mazda warn owners to stop driving older vehicles with dangerous Takata air bag inflators

Ford and Mazda are warning the owners of more than 475,000 older vehicles in the U.S. not to drive them because they have dangerous Takata air bag inflators that have not been replaced

August 13, 2024
Ford, Mazda warn owners to stop driving older vehicles with dangerous Takata air bag inflators
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News

Lawyer for suspect in alleged plot against Taylor Swift concerts says allegations are exaggerated

A lawyer for the main suspect in an alleged plot to attack now-canceled Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna says authorities’ presentation of the case is exaggerated and his client wouldn’t have been able to carry out plans the attorney described as “fantasies.”

August 13, 2024
Lawyer for suspect in alleged plot against Taylor Swift concerts says allegations are exaggerated
News|US|World

Ernesto threatens to drench Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

Tropical Storm Ernesto threatened on Tuesday to bring heavy rainfall, dangerous storm surges and strong winds to the U.S. and

August 13, 2024
Ernesto threatens to drench Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
News

See the forecast for Tropical Storm Ernesto

CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam reports on Tropical Storm Ernesto as it strengthens and approaches Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

August 13, 2024
See the forecast for Tropical Storm Ernesto
News|World

Ernesto getting stronger as it plows through Caribbean islands. Here’s where it could go next and how fast it could intensify.

Ernesto getting stronger as it plows through Caribbean islands. Here’s where it could go next and how fast it could intensify.

August 13, 2024
Ernesto getting stronger as it plows through Caribbean islands. Here’s where it could go next and how fast it could intensify.
Business|Lifestyle|Technology

A 1954 Mercedes worth up to $70 million will be among legendary racing cars up for sale soon

A 1954 Mercedes worth up to $70 million will be among legendary racing cars up for sale soon

August 13, 2024
A 1954 Mercedes worth up to $70 million will be among legendary racing cars up for sale soon
Business|News

Starbucks’ CEO is out. Chipotle’s Brian Niccol is taking over

Starbucks’ CEO is out. Chipotle’s Brian Niccol is taking over

August 13, 2024
Starbucks’ CEO is out. Chipotle’s Brian Niccol is taking over
US

Harris to target price gouging in first policy speech in North Carolina

U.S.

August 13, 2024
Harris to target price gouging in first policy speech in North Carolina
MidEast|News|Political

Netanyahu accuses defense minister of ‘anti-Israel narrative,’ exposing rift over war in Gaza

Netanyahu accuses defense minister of ‘anti-Israel narrative,’ exposing rift over war in Gaza

August 13, 2024
Netanyahu accuses defense minister of ‘anti-Israel narrative,’ exposing rift over war in Gaza
Business|Economy|Finance|US

US producer inflation slows as pricing power diminishes

U.S. producer prices increased less than expected in July as the cost of services fell by the most in nearly 1-1/2 years amid signs of diminishing pricing

August 13, 2024
US producer inflation slows as pricing power diminishes
Economy|Finance|US

US wholesale inflation cooled in July in sign that price pressures are continuing to ease

Wholesale price increases in the United States eased in July, suggesting that inflation pressures are further cooling as the Federal Reserve moves closer to cutting interest rates, likely beginning next month

August 13, 2024
US wholesale inflation cooled in July in sign that price pressures are continuing to ease
Election|News|US

The Latest: Harris begins policy rollout; material from Trump campaign leaked to news outlets

Vice President Kamala Harris is trying to outmaneuver former President Donald Trump and address old vulnerabilities on her policy positions as she starts to fill in how she would govern if elected in November

August 13, 2024
The Latest: Harris begins policy rollout; material from Trump campaign leaked to news outlets
Crime|News

Man charged with attempted murder in stabbing of 11-year-old girl in a London tourism hot spot

A man accused of stabbing an 11-year-old girl in London’s bustling theater district has been charged with attempted murder

August 13, 2024
Man charged with attempted murder in stabbing of 11-year-old girl in a London tourism hot spot
News|Sports

Georgia tops college football AP preseason poll for second year in a row

Georgia tops college football AP preseason poll for second year in a row

August 13, 2024
Georgia tops college football AP preseason poll for second year in a row
Election|News|Technology

SpaceX’s Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president – what this could mean for US space policy

Elon Musk’s support of Donald Trump could earn him some influence over space policy if Trump wins the 2024 election.

August 13, 2024
SpaceX’s Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president – what this could mean for US space policy
Opinion|Political|US

Even fictional presidents don’t look like Kamala Harris − although Black men and white women have been represented in the Oval Office

Over the past half-century, American media has usually proclaimed that Black men and white women can be great presidents. But they have to be one or the other: a Black man or a white woman.

August 13, 2024
Even fictional presidents don’t look like Kamala Harris − although Black men and white women have been represented in the Oval Office
Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

LGBTQ people have a troubled relationship with police − new survey shows high rates of harassment, abuse and distrust

A landmark study of police-LGBTQ relations finds that 21% of respondents have been stopped by police in the past year, and 53% of Black trans respondents have been the victims of police brutality.

August 13, 2024
LGBTQ people have a troubled relationship with police − new survey shows high rates of harassment, abuse and distrust
Education|Opinion

How Ohio schools reduced chronic absenteeism

An Ohio law targeting student suspensions had a happy side effect. Requiring schools to use a positive approach to discipline reduced chronic absenteeism, study says.

August 13, 2024
How Ohio schools reduced chronic absenteeism
Economy|Education|US

International students will offer a big boost to the US economy this back-to-school season

Every year, international students offer a welcome infusion of financial aid to communities across the US.

August 13, 2024
International students will offer a big boost to the US economy this back-to-school season
Business|Environment|Science

Hotel guests are getting used to refillable shampoos and less housekeeping, study suggests

Previous research had found that consumers think these types of eco-friendly policies are inconvenient.

August 13, 2024
Hotel guests are getting used to refillable shampoos and less housekeeping, study suggests
Health|Science

Mammary glands in a dish − what miniature organs reveal about evolution, lactation, regeneration and breast cancer

Organoids of mammary glands can help researchers more efficiently study lactation, with findings that could apply to fields ranging from agriculture to medicine.

August 13, 2024
Mammary glands in a dish − what miniature organs reveal about evolution, lactation, regeneration and breast cancer
Environment|Health|Science

Wildfires don’t just burn farmland − they can contaminate the water farmers use to irrigate crops and support livestock

Just like fires can contaminate municipal water systems by melting pipes, farms’ and ranches’ water supply systems are at risk. A first-of-its-kind study after the Maui fires explores the harms.

August 13, 2024
Wildfires don’t just burn farmland − they can contaminate the water farmers use to irrigate crops and support livestock
Crime|US

A burglary is reported at a Trump campaign office in Virginia

A Northern Virginia sheriff’s office is investigating a burglary over the weekend at a campaign office for former President Donald Trump

August 13, 2024
A burglary is reported at a Trump campaign office in Virginia
Europe|News|World

Russia says it thwarted a Ukrainian charge to expand its incursion. Kyiv says it won't occupy land

The Russian Defense Ministry says its forces have checked an effort by Kyiv’s troops to expand a stunning weeklong incursion into Russia’s Kursk region

August 13, 2024
Russia says it thwarted a Ukrainian charge to expand its incursion. Kyiv says it won't occupy land
Business|Food|US

Starbucks CEO replaced by Brian Niccol, a fixer who revived Chipotle when the chain was in distress

Starbucks named Chipotle's Brian Niccol to be its new chairman and CEO on Tuesday

August 13, 2024
Starbucks CEO replaced by Brian Niccol, a fixer who revived Chipotle when the chain was in distress
Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB to lower rates in Sept and Dec as inflation refuses to budge: Reuters poll

The European Central Bank will cut its deposit rate twice more this year, in September and December, according to an over-80% majority of economists polled by

August 13, 2024
ECB to lower rates in Sept and Dec as inflation refuses to budge: Reuters poll
Business|Food|News|US

Starbucks taps Chipotle's Niccol as CEO in surprise move, shares soar

Starbucks on Tuesday named Chipotle Mexican Grill head Brian Niccol as its new CEO, poaching a successful fast-food executive

August 13, 2024
Starbucks taps Chipotle's Niccol as CEO in surprise move, shares soar
Crime|Health|News|World

Israeli strikes on Gaza leave children without parents and parents without children

A 3-month-old infant was the only member of her family to survive an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip late Monday

August 13, 2024
Israeli strikes on Gaza leave children without parents and parents without children
Health|News|Science

FDA rejection of MDMA-assisted therapy rattles advocates but doesn’t spell end of psychedelics in medicine, experts say

FDA rejection of MDMA-assisted therapy rattles advocates but doesn’t spell end of psychedelics in medicine, experts say

August 13, 2024
FDA rejection of MDMA-assisted therapy rattles advocates but doesn’t spell end of psychedelics in medicine, experts say
Education|Lifestyle|Technology|US

California Gov. Gavin Newsom nudges school districts to restrict student cellphone use

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is sending letters to school districts, urging them to restrict smartphone use on campuses

August 13, 2024
California Gov. Gavin Newsom nudges school districts to restrict student cellphone use
Business|Economy|News

Home Depot issues a warning about the economy

Home Depot issues a warning about the economy

August 13, 2024
Home Depot issues a warning about the economy
Americas|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Natura shares fall as API bankruptcy filing overshadows operating results

Shares of Brazilian cosmetics maker Natura &Co plunged on Tuesday after it posted better-than-expected second-quarter core earnings but saw its bottom line weakened by write-offs

August 13, 2024
Natura shares fall as API bankruptcy filing overshadows operating results
Europe|Sports

Man United signs De Ligt and Mazraoui after selling Wan-Bissaka to complete defensive shake-up

Manchester United has signed Netherlands center back Matthijs de Ligt and Morocco full back Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich

August 13, 2024
Man United signs De Ligt and Mazraoui after selling Wan-Bissaka to complete defensive shake-up
Americas|Environment|News|US|World

A strengthening Ernesto is poised to become a hurricane after brushing past Puerto Rico

Tropical Storm Ernesto is poised to become a hurricane after brushing past Puerto Rico as officials closed schools, opened shelters and moved dozens of the U.S. territory’s endangered parrots into hurricane-proof rooms

August 13, 2024
A strengthening Ernesto is poised to become a hurricane after brushing past Puerto Rico
MidEast|News|World

Public spat highlights cracks in Netanyahu's coalition as Israel braces for feared Iran attack

Cracks are widening in a public tiff between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defense minister

August 13, 2024
Public spat highlights cracks in Netanyahu's coalition as Israel braces for feared Iran attack
Sports

Julián Álvarez seals Atlético Madrid move from Manchester City in reported $104m deal

Julián Álvarez seals Atlético Madrid move from Manchester City in reported $104m deal

August 13, 2024
Julián Álvarez seals Atlético Madrid move from Manchester City in reported $104m deal
MidEast|News|World

Only Gaza ceasefire can delay Iran's Israel response, say Iranian officials

Only a ceasefire deal in Gaza stemming from hoped-for talks this week would hold Iran back from direct retaliation against Israel for the

August 13, 2024
Only Gaza ceasefire can delay Iran's Israel response, say Iranian officials
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh's ex-Premier Hasina calls for probe into killings during unrest that led to her ouster

Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has issued a call from her self-exile in India for an investigation into the killings of students and others during weeks of violent protests in her country that prompted her ouster

August 13, 2024
Bangladesh's ex-Premier Hasina calls for probe into killings during unrest that led to her ouster
Election|Opinion|US

Will the attacks on Walz's military service stick like they did to Kerry 20 years ago?

To some Democratic Party strategists, last week felt like déjà vu

August 13, 2024
Will the attacks on Walz's military service stick like they did to Kerry 20 years ago?
Business|Food|Lifestyle

'Offensive': CNN anchor objects to early rollout of pumpkin spice items

CNN's Boris Sanchez and Jessica Dean discuss companies like Krispy Kreme and IHOP rolling out fall themed pumpkin spice items earlier than previous years.

August 13, 2024
'Offensive': CNN anchor objects to early rollout of pumpkin spice items
Business|Food

Is pumpkin spice a summer flavor? IHOP and Krispy Kreme are the latest retailers to say yes

Is pumpkin spice a summer flavor? IHOP and Krispy Kreme are the latest retailers to say yes

August 13, 2024
Is pumpkin spice a summer flavor? IHOP and Krispy Kreme are the latest retailers to say yes
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Home Depot, sensing uneasy economic vibe from homeowners and contractors, trims outlook for 2024

Home Depot’s second quarter sales rose slightly as the nation’s biggest home improvement retailer booked gains from a recent acquisition, but customers reined in spending because of broadly higher costs and elevated interest rates

August 13, 2024
Home Depot, sensing uneasy economic vibe from homeowners and contractors, trims outlook for 2024
MidEast|News|World

Yemen’s Houthis seized UN rights office in Sanaa, UN official says

A senior U.N. official says Yemen’s Houthi rebels have stormed the headquarters of the U.N. Human Rights Office in the capital, Sanaa

August 13, 2024
Yemen’s Houthis seized UN rights office in Sanaa, UN official says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China new loans hit 15-year low in July, more policy steps expected

China's bank lending tumbled more than expected in July, hitting the lowest in nearly 15 years, dragged down by tepid credit demand and seasonal factors

August 13, 2024
China new loans hit 15-year low in July, more policy steps expected
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Market lull as PPI eyed, Nikkei returns to base

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Much like Wall Street's rapid healing on Friday, Japanese stocks completed their week-long, hair-raising round trip on Tuesday as

August 13, 2024
Market lull as PPI eyed, Nikkei returns to base
Business|Economy|Finance|US

US small business sentiment near 2-1/2-year high

U.S. small-business confidence jumped to the highest level in nearly 2-1/2 years in July, another indication that financial market fears of a recession following last month's

August 13, 2024
US small business sentiment near 2-1/2-year high
News|US

Ilhan Omar wins Democratic nomination, boosts US House liberals

Firebrand U.S.

August 13, 2024
Ilhan Omar wins Democratic nomination, boosts US House liberals
Africa|News|World

Tens of thousands in Sudan risk death if world does not step up response, says IOM

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) urged countries to step up their donations in response to the world's largest displacement crisis in Sudan, warning on Tuesday

August 13, 2024
Tens of thousands in Sudan risk death if world does not step up response, says IOM
Europe|News|World

Ukraine restricts civilian movements in border area of Sumy region

Ukraine is restricting the movement of civilians within a 20 km (12 mile) zone in a northeastern region bordering Russia, Kyiv's general staff said on Tuesday, as its troops push

August 13, 2024
Ukraine restricts civilian movements in border area of Sumy region
Business|News|Technology|US

Biden targets tumors with $150 million funding for 'Cancer Moonshot' program

President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday he is putting $150 million in new federal funding towards developing technology to better help

August 13, 2024
Biden targets tumors with $150 million funding for 'Cancer Moonshot' program
Europe|MidEast|News|Political|World

Israel-Hamas war latest: Iran rejects European leaders' call to refrain from any retaliatory attacks

Iran has rejected a call by three European countries urging it to refrain from any retaliatory attacks that would further escalate regional tensions

August 13, 2024
Israel-Hamas war latest: Iran rejects European leaders' call to refrain from any retaliatory attacks
Asia|Crime|Health|News

More Indian hospitals hit by doctors' protest after rape and murder of medic

Hospital services were disrupted in several Indian cities on Tuesday after a doctors' protest spread nationwide following the rape and murder of a trainee

August 13, 2024
More Indian hospitals hit by doctors' protest after rape and murder of medic
News|Videos|World

Freed Putin critic describes life in harsh Russian prisons

Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian opposition politician freed in the massive prisoner swap with Russia, tells CNN's Erin Burnett about the brutal conditions of living in solitary confinement at a Russian prison.

August 13, 2024
Freed Putin critic describes life in harsh Russian prisons
Business|Technology|World

Musk's Starlink wins Sri Lanka licence

Sri Lanka's telecommunications regulator has issued a licence to Elon Musk's Starlink, the satellite unit of SpaceX, to provide the country with satellite broadband services, the

August 13, 2024
Musk's Starlink wins Sri Lanka licence
Lifestyle|News|Sports

WNBA star Dearica Hamby files lawsuit against league and former team over alleged treatment while pregnant

WNBA star Dearica Hamby files lawsuit against league and former team over alleged treatment while pregnant

August 13, 2024
WNBA star Dearica Hamby files lawsuit against league and former team over alleged treatment while pregnant
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China's outbound investing quota crunch spurs foreign asset managers to get creative

Soaring demand from Chinese investors for offshore investments has left foreign banks and fund managers scrambling to ration outbound-

August 13, 2024
China's outbound investing quota crunch spurs foreign asset managers to get creative
Europe|News|Science|World

The Berlin Zoo is hoping for more German-born giant pandas as scans confirm a pregnancy

The Berlin Zoo has much anticipated news: Meng Meng the panda is pregnant again, months after the first giant pandas born in Germany were sent to China

August 13, 2024
The Berlin Zoo is hoping for more German-born giant pandas as scans confirm a pregnancy
Economy|Finance

Investors reduced allocations to stocks, moved to cash in August, BofA survey shows

Investors increased their allocations to cash and reduced their overweight position in stocks in August, as expectations for global growth dropped to their lowest in eight months, a

August 13, 2024
Investors reduced allocations to stocks, moved to cash in August, BofA survey shows
Crime|News|Technology

Dispossessor ransomware group shut down by US, European authorities

The globally active criminal ransomware group Radar/Dispossessor, which targeted at least dozens of companies in sectors including healthcare and transport, has been taken down,

August 13, 2024
Dispossessor ransomware group shut down by US, European authorities
Europe|News|World

Crews battle scattered fires in Athens suburbs, helped by calmer winds and reinforcements

Firefighters in Greece are battling scattered fires, hoping to end the major wildfire that burned into the northern suburbs of Athens, triggering evacuations and leaving at least one person dead

August 13, 2024
Crews battle scattered fires in Athens suburbs, helped by calmer winds and reinforcements
Economy|Europe

Spain's EU-harmonised 12-month inflation falls to 2.9% in July

Spain's European Union-harmonised 12-month inflation fell to 2.9% in July, from 3.6% in the period through June, final data released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) showed on

August 13, 2024
Spain's EU-harmonised 12-month inflation falls to 2.9% in July
Environment|Europe|World

Greek wildfire eases near Athens after one death

Greece's worst wildfire of the year eased on the outskirts of the capital Athens on Tuesday thanks to weaker winds, pausing progress of a

August 13, 2024
Greek wildfire eases near Athens after one death
Business|Economy|News|World

People leave New Zealand in record numbers as economy bites

People are leaving New Zealand in record numbers as unemployment rises, interest rates remain high and economic growth is anaemic, government statistics show.

August 13, 2024
People leave New Zealand in record numbers as economy bites
Europe|News|US|Videos|World

Russia injures one, damages civilian facilities in overnight attack, Ukrainian officials say

Russia launched 38 attack drones and two Iskander-M ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight, Ukraine's air force said on Tuesday.

August 13, 2024
Russia injures one, damages civilian facilities in overnight attack, Ukrainian officials say
News|Opinion|Technology|US

Fact check: Trump made at least 20 false claims in his conversation with Elon Musk

Fact check: Trump made at least 20 false claims in his conversation with Elon Musk

August 13, 2024
Fact check: Trump made at least 20 false claims in his conversation with Elon Musk
Europe|News|World

Russia strikes back at Ukrainian forces in Kursk region

Russian forces on Tuesday struck back at Ukrainian troops with missiles, drones and airstrikes in actions that one senior commander said had

August 13, 2024
Russia strikes back at Ukrainian forces in Kursk region
News|Sports

Why seeding for the expanded College Football Playoff isn't as simple as counting from 1 to 12

The College Football Playoff expands to from four to 12 teams this season, a massive change that will profoundly impact the sport and how success is defined

August 13, 2024
Why seeding for the expanded College Football Playoff isn't as simple as counting from 1 to 12
Asia|Business|News|World

Japanese executive convicted in Myanmar for selling rice above set prices returns home

A Japanese business executive has returned to Japan after being convicted and released this week after more than a month of detention in Myanmar

August 13, 2024
Japanese executive convicted in Myanmar for selling rice above set prices returns home
News|Political|World

The violence in Bangladesh after Hasina's ouster stirs fear within the country's Hindu minority

Ever since Bangladesh's prime minister was forced to step down and fled the country, her supporters and associates have faced retaliatory attacks

August 13, 2024
The violence in Bangladesh after Hasina's ouster stirs fear within the country's Hindu minority
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Fear fades in US stocks, but history shows quick return to calm unlikely

Panic appears to have faded following last week's outbreak of volatility in U.S. stocks, but if history is any guide, markets might remain jittery for months.

August 13, 2024
Fear fades in US stocks, but history shows quick return to calm unlikely
Election|News|Political|US

US Rep. Ilhan Omar, a member of the progressive ‘Squad,’ wins Democratic primary in Minnesota

Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar has won her primary race in Minnesota

August 13, 2024
US Rep. Ilhan Omar, a member of the progressive ‘Squad,’ wins Democratic primary in Minnesota
Election|Health|News|Political|US

Abortion rights measures will be on November ballots in Missouri and Arizona

Abortion rights measures will be on November ballots in Missouri and Arizona

August 13, 2024
Abortion rights measures will be on November ballots in Missouri and Arizona
Asia|News|World

Hundreds of fleeing Rohingya reportedly killed in drone strikes as fears mount of ethnic cleansing in Myanmar

Hundreds of fleeing Rohingya reportedly killed in drone strikes as fears mount of ethnic cleansing in Myanmar

August 13, 2024
Hundreds of fleeing Rohingya reportedly killed in drone strikes as fears mount of ethnic cleansing in Myanmar
Asia|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Stable yen leads Nikkei higher ahead of US data test

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Japanese shares returned from a holiday with a bang on Tuesday, erasing all of last week's losses as a stable yen provided

August 13, 2024
Stable yen leads Nikkei higher ahead of US data test
Science|Technology|World

Older Americans prepare themselves for a world altered by artificial intelligence

Older adults are grappling with how artificial intelligence is changing the world

August 13, 2024
Older Americans prepare themselves for a world altered by artificial intelligence
Health|News|Opinion|US

Biden announces $150 million in research grants as part of his 'moonshot' push to fight cancer

President Joe Biden visited New Orleans on Tuesday to promote his administration’s “moonshot” initiative aiming to dramatically reduce cancer deaths

August 13, 2024
Biden announces $150 million in research grants as part of his 'moonshot' push to fight cancer
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

China pledges billions more in funds to aid disaster-stricken farm regions

China's central bank said on Tuesday it will provide an additional 100 billion yuan ($14 billion) to banks to support rebuilding areas

August 13, 2024
China pledges billions more in funds to aid disaster-stricken farm regions
News|US

A conservative gathering provides a safe space for Republicans who aren't on board with Trump

A recent conservative conference in Georgia hosted by influential syndicated radio host Erick Erickson featured few, if any, red hats and no rousing promises to “Make America Great Again.”

August 13, 2024
A conservative gathering provides a safe space for Republicans who aren't on board with Trump
News|US

News outlets were leaked insider material from the Trump campaign. They chose not to print it

Three news outlets were recently leaked confidential material from inside the Trump campaign, but have chosen not to reveal any of the details about what they received

August 13, 2024
News outlets were leaked insider material from the Trump campaign. They chose not to print it
Election|News|US

Harris cautiously rolls out policy, aiming to outmaneuver Trump and address 2020 liabilities

Vice President Kamala Harris is trying to outmaneuver former President Donald Trump and address old vulnerabilities on her policy positions as she starts to fill in how she would govern if elected in November

August 13, 2024
Harris cautiously rolls out policy, aiming to outmaneuver Trump and address 2020 liabilities
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Russian artist released in swap builds a new life in Germany, now free to marry her partner

Sasha Skochilenko and Sofya Subbotina are planning to get married

August 13, 2024
Russian artist released in swap builds a new life in Germany, now free to marry her partner
Crime|News|US

Fraud trial of George Santos to begin next month with an anonymous jury

A federal judge has decided that former U.S. Rep. George Santos’ fraud trial in September will have an anonymous jury, but prospective jurors won’t have to fill out a written questionnaire gauging their opinions of him

August 13, 2024
Fraud trial of George Santos to begin next month with an anonymous jury
News|US|World

Marine who died trying to save crew in fiery Osprey crash to receive service's top noncombat medal

An Arlington, Virginia, family whose son made the ultimate sacrifice for his V-22 Osprey crew will be honored with the Navy and Marine Corps' highest noncombat honors

August 13, 2024
Marine who died trying to save crew in fiery Osprey crash to receive service's top noncombat medal
Business|Economy|News|US

Want to speed up a road or transit project? Just host a political convention

Cities seldom launch big-ticket infrastructure projects to host a political convention, but landing the high-profile events often provides a nudge to speed up construction

August 13, 2024
Want to speed up a road or transit project? Just host a political convention
MidEast|News|US|World

United States asking Turkey to prevail on Iran to de-escalate tensions, envoy says

The United States is asking Turkey and other allies that have ties with Iran to persuade it to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, the U.S. ambassador to

August 13, 2024
United States asking Turkey to prevail on Iran to de-escalate tensions, envoy says
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Wall Street rallies to one of its best days of the year after inflation report

U.S. stocks rose to one of their best days of the year as Wall Street relaxed after the first of several highly anticipated reports on the economy this week came in better than expected

August 13, 2024
Stock market today: Wall Street rallies to one of its best days of the year after inflation report
Asia|News

Philippines says deal with China on South China Sea outpost up for future review

The Philippines said on Tuesday an arrangement with China to avoid confrontations during resupply missions to troops at a disputed shoal may be

August 13, 2024
Philippines says deal with China on South China Sea outpost up for future review
News|Opinion|Political|Technology

How X owner Elon Musk uses his social platform to amplify his right-wing views

As X’s owner and most followed user, Elon Musk has increasingly used it as a megaphone to amplify his political views and those of the often right-wing figures he’s aligned with

August 13, 2024
How X owner Elon Musk uses his social platform to amplify his right-wing views
Crime|News|US

Police investigating break-in at Trump campaign office in Virginia

Police investigating break-in at Trump campaign office in Virginia

August 13, 2024
Police investigating break-in at Trump campaign office in Virginia
News|Opinion|Political|US|World

With over 577,000 signatures verified, Arizona will put abortion rights on the ballot

Voters in Arizona will get to decide in November whether to add the right to an abortion up to about 24 weeks to the state constitution

August 13, 2024
With over 577,000 signatures verified, Arizona will put abortion rights on the ballot
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stocks rise, bond yields drop on soft US PPI data

Stocks jumped and bond yields fell on Tuesday after data showed U.S. producer prices increased less than expected in July, reinforcing

August 13, 2024
Stocks rise, bond yields drop on soft US PPI data
Crime|MidEast|News|World

A ship in the Red Sea is attacked 3 times by suspected Yemeni rebels, including with a drone boat

A Liberian-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea has been targeted in a third attack by suspected Yemeni rebels in their campaign of assaults over the Israel-Hamas war

August 13, 2024
A ship in the Red Sea is attacked 3 times by suspected Yemeni rebels, including with a drone boat
Science|Technology|World

Martian subsurface harbours oceans of life-giving liquid water

A study released Monday using data from NASA's Mars InSight lander shows evidence of liquid water far below the surface of the fourth planet, advancing the search

August 13, 2024
Martian subsurface harbours oceans of life-giving liquid water
Business|Celebrity|Intereview|Technology

Musk's interview with Trump marred by technical glitches

Elon Musk’s much-awaited interview with former President Donald Trump was marred by technical glitches on Monday, with people unable to join the audio conversation on X’s Spaces platform

August 12, 2024
Musk's interview with Trump marred by technical glitches
Crime|News|US

'J6 praying grandma' avoids prison time and gets 6 months home confinement in Capitol riot case

A Colorado bed-and-breakfast operator who promotes herself online as the “J6 praying grandma” has been sentenced to six months of home confinement in her Capitol riot case

August 12, 2024
'J6 praying grandma' avoids prison time and gets 6 months home confinement in Capitol riot case
Business|Economy|News|US

Both Trump and Harris want to eliminate taxes on tips. This is how it could affect workers

Both Trump and Harris want to eliminate taxes on tips. This is how it could affect workers

August 12, 2024
Both Trump and Harris want to eliminate taxes on tips. This is how it could affect workers
News|US

Trump campaign says it has been hacked

CNN's Jeremy Herb reports that the Trump campaign has released a statement saying it has been hacked, after Politico reported it received thousands of internal Trump campaign documents from an anonymous account.

August 12, 2024
Trump campaign says it has been hacked
Crime|News|Technology|US

Suspected Iranian hackers breached Roger Stone’s personal email as part of effort to target Trump campaign, sources say

Suspected Iranian hackers breached Roger Stone’s personal email as part of effort to target Trump campaign, sources say

August 12, 2024
Suspected Iranian hackers breached Roger Stone’s personal email as part of effort to target Trump campaign, sources say
Americas|News|World

Brazil buries pilot who died in plane crash that killed 62, as questions remain about its cause

The pilot of the plane that crashed down in Brazil last week has been buried in Sao Paulo, becoming the first person laid to rest among the 62 victims, as authorities continue working to determine what caused the accident

August 12, 2024
Brazil buries pilot who died in plane crash that killed 62, as questions remain about its cause
Election|News|US

Judge rules against RFK Jr. in fight to be on New York’s ballot, says he is not a state resident

A judge has ruled that independent presidential candidate Robert F

August 12, 2024
Judge rules against RFK Jr. in fight to be on New York’s ballot, says he is not a state resident
News|Sports|US

Jordan Chiles medal inquiry: USA Gymnastics says arbitration panel won't reconsider decision

USA Gymnastics officials say an arbitration panel won’t reconsider a decision asking gymnast Jordan Chiles to return the bronze medal she was awarded in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics

August 12, 2024
Jordan Chiles medal inquiry: USA Gymnastics says arbitration panel won't reconsider decision
Lifestyle|News|Sports|US

All-Star Dearica Hamby sues WNBA, Aces alleging discrimination, retaliation for being pregnant

Los Angeles Sparks All-Star Dearica Hamby sued the WNBA and her former team in federal court Monday regarding her treatment from the Las Vegas Aces while pregnant

August 12, 2024
All-Star Dearica Hamby sues WNBA, Aces alleging discrimination, retaliation for being pregnant
Science

Seismic data indicates huge underground reservoir of liquid water on Mars

An immense reservoir of liquid water may reside deep under the surface of Mars within fractured igneous rocks, holding enough to fill an ocean that would cover

August 12, 2024
Seismic data indicates huge underground reservoir of liquid water on Mars
Lifestyle|Sports

Boston Red Sox suspend All-Star MVP Jarren Duran after homophobic slur directed at fan

Boston Red Sox suspend All-Star MVP Jarren Duran after homophobic slur directed at fan

August 12, 2024
Boston Red Sox suspend All-Star MVP Jarren Duran after homophobic slur directed at fan
Health|Science

FDA rejects MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD treatment – a drug researcher explains the challenges psychedelics face

The FDA’s decision shines a light on some of the unique obstacles that psychedelic drugs may face on the path to approval.

August 12, 2024
FDA rejects MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD treatment – a drug researcher explains the challenges psychedelics face
Economy|Finance|US

Why Trump's and Harris' proposals to end federal taxes on tips would be difficult to enact

If nothing else, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris agree on one thing, at least: Both say they want to eliminate federal taxes on workers’ tips

August 12, 2024
Why Trump's and Harris' proposals to end federal taxes on tips would be difficult to enact
Crime|Election|News|Technology|US

FBI says it is investigating after Trump campaign said sensitive documents were hacked by Iran

The FBI says it is investigating allegations that sensitive documents from Donald Trump's campaign were stolen in a cyber intrusion days after the campaign declared it had been hacked by Iran

August 12, 2024
FBI says it is investigating after Trump campaign said sensitive documents were hacked by Iran
Election|News|US

Trump falsely claims a crowd photo from Harris' campaign rally in Detroit was created using AI

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is falsely claiming that an image of thousands of people waiting at Detroit's airport for a campaign rally by Democrat Kamala Harris was fabricated with the help of artificial intelligence

August 12, 2024
Trump falsely claims a crowd photo from Harris' campaign rally in Detroit was created using AI
Crime|Election|US

Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, one-time hero to election deniers, convicted in computer breach

Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, the first local election official to be charged with a security breach after the 2020 election amid unfounded conspiracy theories, has been found guilty by a jury on most of the charges she faced

August 12, 2024
Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, one-time hero to election deniers, convicted in computer breach
News|US

Trump and his allies once cheered hacked materials. No longer, now that they say he's a target

Donald Trump has changed his position on whether a presidential campaign's hacked materials should be published

August 12, 2024
Trump and his allies once cheered hacked materials. No longer, now that they say he's a target
Sports

Feeling good about move back to outfield, Betts homers for Dodgers in return from injured list

Mookie Betts is returning to right field and adjusting to a new spot in the lineup after missing nearly two months with a broken left hand

August 12, 2024
Feeling good about move back to outfield, Betts homers for Dodgers in return from injured list
Celebrity|Crime|News|US

Young Thug racketeering and gang trial resumes with new judge presiding

Jurors in the long-running racketeering and gang prosecution against rapper Young Thug and others returned to an Atlanta courtroom after an eight-week pause to find a new judge on the bench

August 12, 2024
Young Thug racketeering and gang trial resumes with new judge presiding
News|Sports|US

Jarren Duran suspended 2 games by Red Sox for shouting homophobic slur at fan who heckled him

The Boston Red Sox have suspended Jarren Duran for two games without pay after he shouted a homophobic slur to a fan behind home plate who heckled him in a loss to the Houston Astros

August 12, 2024
Jarren Duran suspended 2 games by Red Sox for shouting homophobic slur at fan who heckled him
Economy|Finance|Political

Vance backs Trump's support for a presidential 'say' on Federal Reserve's interest rate policy

JD Vance has endorsed former President Donald Trump’s call for the White House to have “a say” over the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policies — a view that runs counter to decades of economic research suggesting that politically independent central banks are essential to controlling inflation and maintaining confidence in the global financial system

August 12, 2024
Vance backs Trump's support for a presidential 'say' on Federal Reserve's interest rate policy
Business|Economy|News|US

Biden supports cutting taxes on tips, White House says

U.S. President Joe Biden supports the idea of eliminating taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers, the White House said on Monday.

August 12, 2024
Biden supports cutting taxes on tips, White House says
Opinion|Sports

Everything to know about the controversy over Jordan Chiles’ Olympic bronze medal

Everything to know about the controversy over Jordan Chiles’ Olympic bronze medal

August 12, 2024
Everything to know about the controversy over Jordan Chiles’ Olympic bronze medal
News|Sports

American gymnast Jordan Chiles stripped of Olympic bronze medal

US gymnast Jordan Chiles will have to return the bronze medal she won in the floor exercise after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled she had been improperly moved up from fifth place.

August 12, 2024
American gymnast Jordan Chiles stripped of Olympic bronze medal
News|Opinion

Book Review: 'Kent State' a chilling examination of 1970 campus shooting and its ramifications

Historian Brian VanDeMark writes about the fatal 1970 shooting of four students by National Guard members at a war protest in “Kent State: An American Tragedy.”

August 12, 2024
Book Review: 'Kent State' a chilling examination of 1970 campus shooting and its ramifications
News|US|World

Quake felt from LA to San Diego, swaying buildings and knocking items off shelves but no big damage

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake has struck the Los Angeles area

August 12, 2024
Quake felt from LA to San Diego, swaying buildings and knocking items off shelves but no big damage
Education|Health|US

Google and Selena Gomez partner to fund teen mental health in the classroom

The unprecedented mental health crisis for children in the United States often surfaces where they spend much of their days: school

August 12, 2024
Google and Selena Gomez partner to fund teen mental health in the classroom
Science|Technology

New Mars study suggests an ocean's worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surface

A new study suggests Mars may be drenched beneath its surface, with enough water hiding in the cracks of underground rocks to form a global ocean

August 12, 2024
New Mars study suggests an ocean's worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surface
Election|News

Walz is making a 5-state dash for campaign cash, traveling solo for 1st time as Harris' running mate

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is holding his first solo events as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate this week

August 12, 2024
Walz is making a 5-state dash for campaign cash, traveling solo for 1st time as Harris' running mate
Science|Technology|World

Faint auroras may be visible in Northern Hemisphere skies after weekend solar storms

Space forecasters say solar storms persisting from the weekend may produce colorful auroras across the Northern Hemisphere

August 12, 2024
Faint auroras may be visible in Northern Hemisphere skies after weekend solar storms
Business|Entertainment|News|Technology

Trump and Musk host friendly conversation on X after delay from technical difficulties

Trump and Musk host friendly conversation on X after delay from technical difficulties

August 12, 2024
Trump and Musk host friendly conversation on X after delay from technical difficulties
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Technology|US

GOP strategist has a guess on why Donald Trump chose to partake in X interview

Republican strategist David Polyansky explains why he believes former President Donald Trump chose to partake in an interview with Elon Musk on X.

August 12, 2024
GOP strategist has a guess on why Donald Trump chose to partake in X interview
News|US

Biden, European allies discuss Middle East tensions, Gaza ceasefire

U.S.

August 12, 2024
Biden, European allies discuss Middle East tensions, Gaza ceasefire
Crime|MidEast|News

Hamas armed wing says one Israeli hostage killed, two women captives 'seriously wounded'

One Israeli male hostage was killed by his guard and two women captives were seriously wounded in two separate incidents in Gaza, the spokesperson for

August 12, 2024
Hamas armed wing says one Israeli hostage killed, two women captives 'seriously wounded'
Election|US

Pennsylvania Republican on why he thinks Kamala Harris can win the state

In this installment of “All Over the Map”, CNN’s John King talks to former Nikki Haley supporters in suburban Pennsylvania to get their thoughts on who they are planning to vote for in the 2024 presidential election.

August 12, 2024
Pennsylvania Republican on why he thinks Kamala Harris can win the state
Sports

NASCAR's postseason format meant Austin Dillon had every incentive to wreck his way to victory

Austin Dillon won for the first time in nearly two years in the NASCAR Cup Series

August 12, 2024
NASCAR's postseason format meant Austin Dillon had every incentive to wreck his way to victory
Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|News|US|Videos

MTV Video Music Awards move back a day because of US presidential debate and will air on Sept. 11

The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards have moved to a new date because of the forthcoming U.S. presidential debate

August 12, 2024
MTV Video Music Awards move back a day because of US presidential debate and will air on Sept. 11
MidEast|News|Political|World

Israel monitoring developments in Iran, but no change to Home Front guidelines

Israel is monitoring developments in Iran regarding a threatened strike against Israel, but the military has not changed its precautionary guidelines to the public, the Israeli

August 12, 2024
Israel monitoring developments in Iran, but no change to Home Front guidelines
News|Sports

First full weekend of new NFL kickoff rule brings 2 long returns and plenty of confusion

The first full weekend of exhibition games featuring the NFL's new dynamic kickoff featured two long returns, a significant drop in touchbacks and mass confusion on an odd play that ended up as a rare safety

August 12, 2024
First full weekend of new NFL kickoff rule brings 2 long returns and plenty of confusion
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|News|Sports

Aaron Rodgers says he regrets his 'immunized' comment in 2021 in an upcoming book about the QB

Aaron Rodgers says in a soon-to-be published book that he should have handled discussing his COVID-19 immunization status differently

August 12, 2024
Aaron Rodgers says he regrets his 'immunized' comment in 2021 in an upcoming book about the QB
Americas|Crime|News|US

Mexican prosecutors consider treason charges after US jails drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada

The United States managed to arrest Mexico’s most-wanted drug lord, but Mexican prosecutors — and the president — now say they are considering bringing treason charges against those who handed him over

August 12, 2024
Mexican prosecutors consider treason charges after US jails drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Ukraine's farmers hunker down as fighting rages across border in Russia

Yurii Oliynyk sat milking his cows on his farm in northeastern Ukraine, hunkering down as fighting from his country's new push into Russia raged on a few

August 12, 2024
Ukraine's farmers hunker down as fighting rages across border in Russia
Economy|Finance|Health|US

Shrinking cash cushions may pinch US consumer spending, SF Fed report says

Middle- and low-income U.S. families now have significantly fewer liquid resources like bank deposits than they were on track to have before the disruptions of the COVID-19

August 12, 2024
Shrinking cash cushions may pinch US consumer spending, SF Fed report says
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Snoop's side quests: Beyond the Olympics, rapper has proved versatility from cooking to wrestling

Although he is most prominently known for his decades-long rap career and being everyone’s “uncle,” Snoop Dogg has proven his talent extends beyond what he does in the recording studio

August 12, 2024
Snoop's side quests: Beyond the Olympics, rapper has proved versatility from cooking to wrestling
Health|News|World

Lebanon's health care system in tatters but still preparing for a possible wider war with Israel

Lebanon’s health care system has been battered by multiple crisis but is now preparing for the possibility of a devastating wider conflict with Israel

August 12, 2024
Lebanon's health care system in tatters but still preparing for a possible wider war with Israel
Business|Economy|Finance

Blink Fitness, an affordable gym operator owned by Equinox, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Gym operator Blink Fitness has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

August 12, 2024
Blink Fitness, an affordable gym operator owned by Equinox, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Environment|News|World

Tropical Storm Ernesto is headed for Puerto Rico. Here’s where it could go next

Tropical Storm Ernesto is headed for Puerto Rico. Here’s where it could go next

August 12, 2024
Tropical Storm Ernesto is headed for Puerto Rico. Here’s where it could go next
Business|Technology|US

US utilities poised to ride data center demand wave in second half

U.S. electric utilities sounded bullish on demand from data centers powering the artificial intelligence boom after striking several supply deals

August 12, 2024
US utilities poised to ride data center demand wave in second half
Business|Finance|US

US government ends probes into Muddy Waters' Carson Block, sources say

U.S. authorities have told Carson Block that they have ended their civil and criminal investigations into the short seller’s activities

August 12, 2024
US government ends probes into Muddy Waters' Carson Block, sources say
Economy|Finance|US

US consumer medium-term inflation expectations drop

U.S. consumers' medium-term inflation expectations eased substantially in July even as their near- and longer-term outlooks for price pressures held steady, although households are

August 12, 2024
US consumer medium-term inflation expectations drop
Sports

Georgia No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 and Ohio State No. 2 as expanded SEC, Big Ten flex muscles

Georgia is No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason college football poll for the second straight year

August 12, 2024
Georgia No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 and Ohio State No. 2 as expanded SEC, Big Ten flex muscles
Asia|News

Resignations of Bangladeshi officials close to Hasina are legal, interim leader Yunus says

The head of Bangladesh’s interim government says the high-profile resignations of authorities close to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are legal after student leaders who organized protests against Hasina’s government issued ultimatums for them to quit

August 12, 2024
Resignations of Bangladeshi officials close to Hasina are legal, interim leader Yunus says
Economy|News

Bolivia swaps energy and hydrocarbons minister amid fuel crisis

Bolivian President Luis Arce on Monday tapped Alejandro Gallardo as the nation's new energy and hydrocarbons minister as the country faces widespread fuel shortages.

August 12, 2024
Bolivia swaps energy and hydrocarbons minister amid fuel crisis
Europe|News|World

Ukraine says Russia tries to accuse it of false war crimes in Kursk

Ukraine's State Security Service (SBU) said on Monday that Russia was trying to falsely accuse Kyiv's military of war crimes as Ukraine pressed on with a ground incursion into Russia's

August 12, 2024
Ukraine says Russia tries to accuse it of false war crimes in Kursk
Business|Economy|Health

Pfizer CEO on moving beyond COVID vaccines to become a leader in cancer and obesity treatments

Pfizer's CEO Albert Bourla is trying to reposition the global pharmaceutical giant for a post-pandemic world

August 12, 2024
Pfizer CEO on moving beyond COVID vaccines to become a leader in cancer and obesity treatments
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Banksy unveils new rhino art in an animal-themed collection that has popped up across London

Street artist Banksy has unveiled a new mural of a rhinoceros that looks like it is climbing on top of a car in London

August 12, 2024
Banksy unveils new rhino art in an animal-themed collection that has popped up across London
News|World

Lebanon’s displaced fear a bleak future

Displaced in south Lebanon five times, Kamel Mroue and his wife Mariam are anxious about their next move as they follow the news of clashes

August 12, 2024
Lebanon’s displaced fear a bleak future
Arts|Lifestyle|Videos

Incarcerated fathers and daughters reunite at a daddy-daughter dance in Netflix documentary

The tear-jerker documentary “Daughters" follows four young girls as they prepare to reunite with their incarcerated fathers for a dance in a Washington, D

August 12, 2024
Incarcerated fathers and daughters reunite at a daddy-daughter dance in Netflix documentary
News|US

Trump and Musk talk about assassination attempt and deportations during glitchy chat on X

Donald Trump recounted his assassination attempt in vivid detail and promised the largest deportation in U.S. history during a high-profile return to the social media platform formerly known as Twitter

August 12, 2024
Trump and Musk talk about assassination attempt and deportations during glitchy chat on X
Americas|Economy

Delfim Netto, economic tsar of Brazil's military government, dies at 96

Antonio Delfim Netto, one of Brazil's most prominent economists who was the economics tsar of the military government in the 1970s and 1980s, died on Monday at

August 12, 2024
Delfim Netto, economic tsar of Brazil's military government, dies at 96
Sports|Travel

(DNT) ADIEU, PARIS! HEY, LA: GEARING UP FOR OLYMPICS IN 2028 (3pmET)

AS THE PARIS GAMES COME TO A CLOSE THIS WEEKEND, THE NEXT OLYMPIC CITY IS SWINGING INTO ACTION FOR 2028. IVAN RODRIGUEZ REPORTS

August 12, 2024
(DNT) ADIEU, PARIS! HEY, LA: GEARING UP FOR OLYMPICS IN 2028 (3pmET)
Health|News

Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, are turned away from ERs despite federal law

More than 100 pregnant women in medical distress who sought help from emergency rooms have been turned away or negligently treated since 2022

August 12, 2024
Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, are turned away from ERs despite federal law
Business|Economy|Technology|US

Chevron delivers industry first in ultra-high pressure oil field

Chevron has achieved a technological breakthrough, producing first oil from a U.S. Gulf of Mexico field under extreme subsea pressures, the energy company said on Monday.

August 12, 2024
Chevron delivers industry first in ultra-high pressure oil field
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|News

Sweden drops a probe into Joost Klein, Eurovision contestant who was expelled hours before the final

Sweden has dropped its investigation into a backstage altercation in May involving a Dutch contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest who was expelled from the competition hours before the final

August 12, 2024
Sweden drops a probe into Joost Klein, Eurovision contestant who was expelled hours before the final
Europe|News|World

Ukraine says Russian guided bomb attacks have decreased sharply in Kharkiv region

Russian forces have reduced the number of guided bomb attacks on border settlements in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, the local governor said on Monday, while Moscow troops

August 12, 2024
Ukraine says Russian guided bomb attacks have decreased sharply in Kharkiv region
Asia|News|World

Former Pakistan spy chief arrested over land development case

Pakistan's military said on Monday it had arrested retired general Faiz Hameed, former head of the powerful Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency, in connection with a land

August 12, 2024
Former Pakistan spy chief arrested over land development case
Health|Science|World

Dementia risk factors identified in new global report are all preventable – addressing them could reduce dementia rates by 45%

Worldwide, the number of people with dementia is set to dramatically rise in the next 25 years. But a new report shows it doesn’t have to happen.

August 12, 2024
Dementia risk factors identified in new global report are all preventable – addressing them could reduce dementia rates by 45%
Science|Technology

Birth of a hurricane: What meteorologists look for as they hunt for early signs of a tropical cyclone forming

New techniques are helping forecasters spot potentially dangerous storms earlier than ever.

August 12, 2024
Birth of a hurricane: What meteorologists look for as they hunt for early signs of a tropical cyclone forming
Lifestyle|Opinion|Technology

A bipartisan data-privacy law could backfire on small businesses − 2 marketing professors explain why

Privacy comes at a price.

August 12, 2024
A bipartisan data-privacy law could backfire on small businesses − 2 marketing professors explain why
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion

Could dinosaurs still exist somewhere in the world? A paleontologist explains

It’s fun to imagine secret dinosaur survivors living today, hidden in a remote corner of Earth. But the truth of who made it through the extinction event 66 million years ago may surprise you.

August 12, 2024
Could dinosaurs still exist somewhere in the world? A paleontologist explains
Opinion|Science

At its core, life is all about play − just look at the animal kingdom

Reduced to its essence, the process of natural selection would look a lot like play.

August 12, 2024
At its core, life is all about play − just look at the animal kingdom
Sports

Belgium's Nafi Thiam relives her historic heptathlon "3-peat"

Even for the most successful heptathlete in Olympic history, the stresses and strains of a survival of the fittest-eque competition are plain to see. The journey, though, to her history-making gold has been far from straightforward as she's been telling CNN's Amanda Davies. 

August 12, 2024
Belgium's Nafi Thiam relives her historic heptathlon "3-peat"
Business|News|Technology

X hit with Austrian data use complaint over AI training

Austrian advocacy group NOYB on Monday filed a complaint against social media platform X accusing the Elon Musk-owned company of training its artificial intelligence (AI) with users

August 12, 2024
X hit with Austrian data use complaint over AI training
Crime|News|Opinion

What we know about the 4 ex-Milwaukee hotel workers charged in D’Vontaye Mitchell’s death

What we know about the 4 ex-Milwaukee hotel workers charged in D’Vontaye Mitchell’s death

August 12, 2024
What we know about the 4 ex-Milwaukee hotel workers charged in D’Vontaye Mitchell’s death
Entertainment|News|Sports|US

Katie Ledecky basks in the glow of more Olympic glory

CNN Sport's Coy Wire talks to U.S. Olympic swimming star Katie Ledecky about becoming the most decorated U.S. female Olympian.

August 12, 2024
Katie Ledecky basks in the glow of more Olympic glory
Entertainment|Sports|US

'I solely did it for myself': Simone Biles on special meaning of Paris Olympics

CNN Sports Anchor Coy Wire asks USA Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles why the 2024 competition is so important to her.

August 12, 2024
'I solely did it for myself': Simone Biles on special meaning of Paris Olympics
Environment|Opinion|Science

If you want Americans to pay attention to climate change, just call it climate change

Phrases like ‘climate crisis,’ ‘climate emergency’ or ‘climate justice’ might seem to escalate the urgency, but a large survey shows they don’t help and may actually hurt.

August 12, 2024
If you want Americans to pay attention to climate change, just call it climate change
Business|Economy|Finance

OPEC cuts oil demand growth forecast, highlighting dilemma over Oct hike

OPEC on Monday cut its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2024 citing softer expectations for China, a reduction that highlights the dilemma faced by the wider

August 12, 2024
OPEC cuts oil demand growth forecast, highlighting dilemma over Oct hike
Business|Election|News|Technology|US

Musk embraces Trump and scorns subsidies. But Tesla still lobbies for US benefits

When Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president last month, the Tesla founder and chief executive backed a candidate who vows to "drill, baby, drill," "end the electric

August 12, 2024
Musk embraces Trump and scorns subsidies. But Tesla still lobbies for US benefits
News|Political|World

Top Ukrainian commander says his forces now control almost 390 square miles of Russia's Kursk region

Ukraine’s top military commander says his forces now control 1,000 square kilometers, or 386 square miles, of Russia’s neighboring Kursk region

August 12, 2024
Top Ukrainian commander says his forces now control almost 390 square miles of Russia's Kursk region
Economy|Health|News|US

How to get relief from unexpectedly high medical bills

Unexpectedly high medical bills are common in the United States, but there are ways to get relief

August 12, 2024
How to get relief from unexpectedly high medical bills
Asia|News|World

Hear from the families of protesters killed in Bangladesh

CNN’s Anna Coren speaks with familes mourning people killed in demonstrations that toppled the Bangladeshi government.

August 12, 2024
Hear from the families of protesters killed in Bangladesh
MidEast|News|World

Turkey, Syria could meet at ministerial level if conditions suitable, Ankara says

Turkey and Syria could meet at the ministerial level as part of efforts to normalise ties if suitable conditions are created, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler told Reuters in an

August 12, 2024
Turkey, Syria could meet at ministerial level if conditions suitable, Ankara says
News|Technology|US|World

Turkey pleased with F-16 jets deal with US, defence minister says

Turkey is pleased with its deal with the United States regarding the procurement of Block-70 F-16 fighter jets and modernisation kits, and the process is continuing as planned,

August 12, 2024
Turkey pleased with F-16 jets deal with US, defence minister says
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

Billions in dollar and euro notes reach Russia despite sanctions

Around $2.3 billion in dollar and euro bills have been shipped to Russia since the United States and EU banned the export of

August 12, 2024
Billions in dollar and euro notes reach Russia despite sanctions
Environment|News|Science|World

Pacific Northwest tribes are battered by climate change but fight to get money meant to help them

A report shows that coastal tribes in the Pacific Northwest experience some of the most severe effects of climate change but face an array of bureaucratic barriers when it comes to accessing government funds meant to help them adapt

August 12, 2024
Pacific Northwest tribes are battered by climate change but fight to get money meant to help them
Environment|Europe|News|World

Drop in winds offers hope as firefighters battle huge wildfire on fringes of Athens. 1 person dead

A major forest fire has raged into the northern suburbs of Athens, killing one person and triggering evacuations of several areas as swirling winds hampered efforts of hundreds of firefighters and dozens of water-dropping planes

August 12, 2024
Drop in winds offers hope as firefighters battle huge wildfire on fringes of Athens. 1 person dead
Asia|Business|Economy|News|US|World

South Korea, US to stage annual drills over North's missile, cyber threats

South Korea and the United States will begin annual summertime military drills next week to ramp up their capability to counter North Korea's weapons and cyber

August 12, 2024
South Korea, US to stage annual drills over North's missile, cyber threats
MidEast|News|US|World

Israel-Hamas war latest: Leaders of France, Germany and Britain endorse push for cease-fire in Gaza

The leaders of France, Germany and Britain have endorsed the latest push by mediators United States, Qatar and Egypt to broker an agreement to end the Israel-Hamas war

August 12, 2024
Israel-Hamas war latest: Leaders of France, Germany and Britain endorse push for cease-fire in Gaza
Europe|MidEast|News|World

UK, France and Germany ask Iran to refrain from attacks against Israel

The United Kingdom, France and Germany called on Iran and its allies to refrain from attacks against Israel that would further escalate tensions and jeopardise the chances of a ceasefire

August 12, 2024
UK, France and Germany ask Iran to refrain from attacks against Israel
Asia|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Vietnam plans electricity subsidies for EV charging stations

Vietnam is planning to subsidise electricity prices for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, as part of its efforts to promote the use of EVs and meet its energy transition

August 12, 2024
Vietnam plans electricity subsidies for EV charging stations
Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Wall Street holds relatively steady ahead of big tests coming later in the week

U.S. stocks drifted through a quiet day to finish mixed, as markets around the world stabilized following a wild week

August 12, 2024
Stock market today: Wall Street holds relatively steady ahead of big tests coming later in the week
Europe|News|World

Putin says Ukraine's attack on Russia is aimed at ceasefire negotiations

President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Ukraine's biggest attack on Russian territory since the start of the war was aimed at improving Kyiv's negotiating

August 12, 2024
Putin says Ukraine's attack on Russia is aimed at ceasefire negotiations
Australia|Crime|News|World

'Unauthorized' helicopter flight ends with crash on hotel roof in Australia, killing pilot

A man has died after an unauthorized helicopter flight in Queensland, Australia ended in a crash on a hotel roof, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of people from the building as flames engulfed the aircraft

August 12, 2024
'Unauthorized' helicopter flight ends with crash on hotel roof in Australia, killing pilot
Economy|Europe|News|World

Ukraine boosts grain exports despite intensified Russian attacks

Ukraine is scrambling to ship as much grain as it can this summer, taking advantage of military gains it has made in the

August 12, 2024
Ukraine boosts grain exports despite intensified Russian attacks
News|World

After fire struck Maui's Upcountry, residents of one town looked to themselves to prep for next one

High up in the mountains of Maui, residents of one small town have taken their future into their own hands after a fire last year that burned 19 homes

August 12, 2024
After fire struck Maui's Upcountry, residents of one town looked to themselves to prep for next one
News|Sports

Baseball is back in the Olympics in 2028. What the rosters will look like is hard to say

The on-again, off-again relationship between the Olympics and baseball is heading toward another reconciliation in 2028

August 12, 2024
Baseball is back in the Olympics in 2028. What the rosters will look like is hard to say
Asia|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Markets shift to holiday mood

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole It's been a blessedly quiet start to the week in Asia with Japan taking a much-needed holiday for Mountain Day, after the Nikkei

August 12, 2024
Markets shift to holiday mood
Americas|Videos|World

Their job was saving lives. They lost their own in Brazil’s horrifying plane crash

Footage of the ATR 72 twin-engine turboprop plunging while in a flat spin sent shockwaves across Brazil

August 12, 2024
Their job was saving lives. They lost their own in Brazil’s horrifying plane crash
Sports

From Paris to Los Angeles: How the city is preparing for the 2028 Olympics

As the Olympics close in Paris, Los Angeles has now taken the torch

August 12, 2024
From Paris to Los Angeles: How the city is preparing for the 2028 Olympics
Asia|News|World

How a young generation in Bangladesh forced out the leader who ruled for much of their lives

A generation of young people, many of whom cannot remember a time before Sheikh Hasina was Bangladesh’s prime minister, led protests that resulted in her ouster

August 12, 2024
How a young generation in Bangladesh forced out the leader who ruled for much of their lives
Election|Opinion|US

Harris is pushing joy. Trump paints a darker picture. Will mismatched moods matter?

At the top of his first speech as her running mate, Minnesota Gov_ Tim Walz turned to Vice President Kamala Harris and declared, “Thank you for bringing back the joy.”

August 12, 2024
Harris is pushing joy. Trump paints a darker picture. Will mismatched moods matter?
US

From Biden to Gabbard, here's what Harris' past debates show before a faceoff with Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris is a former San Francisco prosecutor and California attorney general, and she's long seen her debating skills as a strength

August 12, 2024
From Biden to Gabbard, here's what Harris' past debates show before a faceoff with Trump
Asia|Business|News|Technology

China trials cargo drones, air taxis as low-altitude economy gains speed

Engineers sent China's biggest-yet cargo drone on a test run over the weekend while a helicopter taxi took to the skies on a soon-to-open 100-km (62-mile) route to

August 12, 2024
China trials cargo drones, air taxis as low-altitude economy gains speed
MidEast|News|US|World

'Extremely unusual': Retired US general reacts to Defense Sec. Austin announcing guided-missile submarine to the Middle East

Ret. Lt. General Mark Hertling explains why he thinks US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's decision to announce he ordered a guided-missile submarine to the Middle East is "unusual."

August 12, 2024
'Extremely unusual': Retired US general reacts to Defense Sec. Austin announcing guided-missile submarine to the Middle East
Sports

Red Sox OF Jarren Duran issues apology after directing a homophobic slur at a heckling fan

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has apologized for directing a homophobic slur at a heckling fan during a 10-2 loss to the Houston Astros

August 12, 2024
Red Sox OF Jarren Duran issues apology after directing a homophobic slur at a heckling fan
Asia|News|US|World

South Korea and US will start summer military drills next week to counter North Korean threats

South Korea and the United States will start their annual joint military exercises next week with a focus on improving their combined capabilities to deter and defend against growing North Korean nuclear threats

August 12, 2024
South Korea and US will start summer military drills next week to counter North Korean threats
Asia|News|Opinion|World

Hong Kong's top court upholds convictions of 7 prominent pro-democracy activists over 2019 protest

Hong Kong’s top court on Monday upheld the convictions of seven of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists over their roles in one of the biggest anti-government protests in 2019

August 12, 2024
Hong Kong's top court upholds convictions of 7 prominent pro-democracy activists over 2019 protest
Business|Economy|Finance|US

LL Flooring files for bankruptcy, to pursue sale of business

Specialty flooring retailer LL Flooring said on Sunday that it had commenced Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and will pursue a going-concern sale of its business.

August 12, 2024
LL Flooring files for bankruptcy, to pursue sale of business
Asia|News|World

Hong Kong court dismisses bid by media tycoon Jimmy Lai to overturn conviction

Hong Kong's top court on Monday unanimously dismissed the bid to overturn the convictions of media tycoon Jimmy Lai and six other pro-democracy campaigners for an

August 12, 2024
Hong Kong court dismisses bid by media tycoon Jimmy Lai to overturn conviction
Asia|News|World

Storm dumps intense rainfall on northern Japan, sending some people to shelters

A slow-moving storm is dumping intense rainfall on northern Japan, causing rivers to swell and sending some residents to shelters

August 12, 2024
Storm dumps intense rainfall on northern Japan, sending some people to shelters
Sports

Dillon spins Logano on final lap, prevails in overtime at Richmond for first victory in 2 years

Austin Dillon raced to his first NASCAR Cup Series victory in nearly two years, sending Joey Logano into a spin on the final lap to win in overtime at Richmond

August 12, 2024
Dillon spins Logano on final lap, prevails in overtime at Richmond for first victory in 2 years
Science|Technology

This robot fish could one day change how our oceans are studied

"Eve" is an autonomous underwater vehicle that collects valuable data while blending into its marine environment, thanks to its fish-like design. CNN meets the ETH Zurich students who developed the tech.

August 12, 2024
This robot fish could one day change how our oceans are studied
News|Sports

Aaron Rai takes advantage of Max Greyserman's late meltdown to win the Wyndham Championship

Aaron Rai took advantage of Max Greyserman’s late meltdown to win the Wyndham Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title

August 12, 2024
Aaron Rai takes advantage of Max Greyserman's late meltdown to win the Wyndham Championship
MidEast|News|US|World

US beefs up posture in Middle East, warns an Iran-backed attack on Israel could come this week

The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a guided missile submarine to the Middle East and is telling the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to sail more quickly to the area

August 11, 2024
US beefs up posture in Middle East, warns an Iran-backed attack on Israel could come this week
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stocks tick up while yen slips in calm before US data

World stocks edged higher on Monday while the yen slipped as a holiday in Japan removed one source of recent volatility, with investors

August 11, 2024
Stocks tick up while yen slips in calm before US data
Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Sports

Yseult hits Olympic stage as closing ceremony performer, shining light on music and modeling career

Parisian singer-model Yseult was the final act to perform during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Sunday

August 11, 2024
Yseult hits Olympic stage as closing ceremony performer, shining light on music and modeling career
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports|Videos

Tom Cruise performs crazy stunt jump from stadium roof during Olympics closing ceremony

Tom Cruise performs crazy stunt jump from stadium roof during Olympics closing ceremony

August 11, 2024
Tom Cruise performs crazy stunt jump from stadium roof during Olympics closing ceremony
Travel

Catholic devotees honor St Jude's relic with watery procession through Mexico's Xochimilco canals

It was no ordinary Sunday on Mexico City’s famed Xochimilco canals

August 11, 2024
Catholic devotees honor St Jude's relic with watery procession through Mexico's Xochimilco canals
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|US|Videos

Who performed at the Olympic closing ceremony? Snoop, Dr. Dre, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers

Snoop Dogg brought out Dr. Dre, Billie Eilish and Red Hot Chili Peppers all performed from a California beachside during the handover to the 2028 Los Angeles Games

August 11, 2024
Who performed at the Olympic closing ceremony? Snoop, Dr. Dre, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers
Election|News|Technology|US

Trump falsely claims Harris campaign photo was created with AI

CNN's Kevin Liptak reports former President Trump posted to Truth Social claiming there were no people at Vice President Kamala Harris' rally in Detroit, Michigan, and that a campaign photo was created with A.I.

August 11, 2024
Trump falsely claims Harris campaign photo was created with AI
Economy|News|World

Global youth unemployment in decline and seen falling further, report finds

Youth unemployment worldwide last year dipped to a 15-year-low and is likely to continue falling through 2025, although weaker growth means Asia has lagged this trend, the

August 11, 2024
Global youth unemployment in decline and seen falling further, report finds
Asia|Australia|News|Travel

Helicopter on unauthorised flight crashes into Hilton hotel in Australia, killing pilot

A helicopter on an unauthorised flight crashed into the roof of a Hilton hotel in Australia's northern tourist town of Cairns on Monday, killing the pilot and forcing hundreds of

August 11, 2024
Helicopter on unauthorised flight crashes into Hilton hotel in Australia, killing pilot
Business|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle

Couple who met flipping burgers at McDonald's taking "I'm lovin' it" to new level

Couple who met flipping burgers at McDonald's taking "I'm lovin' it" to new level

August 11, 2024
Couple who met flipping burgers at McDonald's taking "I'm lovin' it" to new level
Crime|News

Man tries to break into the Allegheny County Jail, police say

Man tries to break into the Allegheny County Jail, police say

August 11, 2024
Man tries to break into the Allegheny County Jail, police say
News|Travel

Hours after landing, some American Airlines travelers say they're still waiting for luggage

Hours after landing, some American Airlines travelers say they're still waiting for luggage

August 11, 2024
Hours after landing, some American Airlines travelers say they're still waiting for luggage
Crime|News|US

Fatal weekend shootings jolt growing Denver-area suburb

Four men have been fatally shot and a woman has been hospitalized with gunshot wounds during a rash of weekend violence in a fast-growing suburb of Denver

August 11, 2024
Fatal weekend shootings jolt growing Denver-area suburb
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Volatility shock fades, India CPI on deck

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.  A week is not just a long time in politics.

August 11, 2024
Volatility shock fades, India CPI on deck
Crime|News

Construction worker dies after falling from scaffolding

Construction worker dies after falling from scaffolding

August 11, 2024
Construction worker dies after falling from scaffolding
Business|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle|Sports|US

Feeling saucy? McDonald’s France jokes about pulling classic curry sauce after Steph Curry leads US over France

Feeling saucy? McDonald’s France jokes about pulling classic curry sauce after Steph Curry leads US over France

August 11, 2024
Feeling saucy? McDonald’s France jokes about pulling classic curry sauce after Steph Curry leads US over France
Economy|Environment|Health

Despite rising temperatures, an inconsistent patchwork of guidelines puts workers in danger

Despite rising temperatures, an inconsistent patchwork of guidelines puts workers in danger

August 11, 2024
Despite rising temperatures, an inconsistent patchwork of guidelines puts workers in danger
Europe|News|World

Ukraine and Russia swap accusations over fire at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Russia and Ukraine accused each other of starting a fire at the dormant Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine on Sunday, but both sides reported no sign of elevated

August 11, 2024
Ukraine and Russia swap accusations over fire at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Crime|News|US

Uvalde shooter's uncle heard in 911 call begging to talk to him

More than two years after the deadly massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, the city released several files related to the shooting, including a 911 call from someone who claimed to be the shooter's uncle.

August 11, 2024
Uvalde shooter's uncle heard in 911 call begging to talk to him
Crime|News|US

Man claiming to be Uvalde shooter’s uncle begged authorities to let him talk him down during the shooting, 911 call reveals

Man claiming to be Uvalde shooter’s uncle begged authorities to let him talk him down during the shooting, 911 call reveals

August 11, 2024
Man claiming to be Uvalde shooter’s uncle begged authorities to let him talk him down during the shooting, 911 call reveals
News|World

Hezbollah fires rockets into Israel as threat of Iran attack looms

Hezbollah fires rockets into Israel as threat of Iran attack looms

August 11, 2024
Hezbollah fires rockets into Israel as threat of Iran attack looms
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Americans' refusal to keep paying higher prices may be dealing a final blow to US inflation spike

The great inflation spike of the past three years is nearly spent — and economists credit American consumers for helping slay it

August 11, 2024
Americans' refusal to keep paying higher prices may be dealing a final blow to US inflation spike
Crime|News|US

Archdiocese hosts second gun buyback event to help keep guns off the streets

Archdiocese hosts second gun buyback event to help keep guns off the streets

August 11, 2024
Archdiocese hosts second gun buyback event to help keep guns off the streets
Crime|News

One dead, one injured after apparent house explosion

One dead, one injured after apparent house explosion

August 11, 2024
One dead, one injured after apparent house explosion
Crime|Entertainment|Europe|News|Videos

English town of Southport mourns 9-year-old stabbing victim and calls for an end to unrest

The people of the English town of Southport have come together for the first of the funerals for three girls murdered during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class

August 11, 2024
English town of Southport mourns 9-year-old stabbing victim and calls for an end to unrest
News|Sports

Anson Dorrance retires as North Carolina women's soccer coach after NCAA-record 21 national titles

Anson Dorrance, whose 21 NCAA championships are the most by a head coach in any Division I sport in college history, is retiring after 45 seasons directing the women’s soccer program at North Carolina

August 11, 2024
Anson Dorrance retires as North Carolina women's soccer coach after NCAA-record 21 national titles
Entertainment|Europe|News|Sports

Paris closes the Olympics, and Los Angeles turns to Tom Cruise for its 2028 mission

Paris has closed out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a star-studded show in France’s national stadium

August 11, 2024
Paris closes the Olympics, and Los Angeles turns to Tom Cruise for its 2028 mission
Environment|News|US

Debby's aftermath leaves thousands in the dark; threatens more flooding in the Carolinas

The weather system dubbed Debby isn't quite done affecting parts of the U.S. After arriving in Florida as a hurricane Aug. 5, the storm spent nearly a week unleashing tornadoes and flooding, damaging homes and taking lives along the East Coast before moving into Canada on Saturday

August 11, 2024
Debby's aftermath leaves thousands in the dark; threatens more flooding in the Carolinas
Environment|News|Science|US|World

Large desert tortoise rescued from Arizona highway after escaping from ostrich ranch 3 miles away

State Department of Public Safety troopers recently helped rescue an escaped sulcata tortoise that was attempting to cross Interstate 10 near Picacho

August 11, 2024
Large desert tortoise rescued from Arizona highway after escaping from ostrich ranch 3 miles away
Americas|News|World

What caused Brazil plane crash that killed 62 people?

An ATR-72 turboprop plane operated by regional carrier Voepass crashed on Friday in a residential area near Sao Paulo, Brazil, killing all 62 passengers aboard.

August 11, 2024
What caused Brazil plane crash that killed 62 people?
Election|News|Opinion|US

Vance hails Trump's Fed idea and pushes back against criticism over past words on American families

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance used a round of news show appearances to disparage the Democratic ticket and promote Donald Trump’s record and second-term plans

August 11, 2024
Vance hails Trump's Fed idea and pushes back against criticism over past words on American families
Business|Economy|Food

Inflation comes for your oysters

Inflation comes for your oysters

August 11, 2024
Inflation comes for your oysters
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|US

Celine Dion criticizes Trump campaign for unauthorized use of her music in cheeky statement

Celine Dion criticizes Trump campaign for unauthorized use of her music in cheeky statement

August 11, 2024
Celine Dion criticizes Trump campaign for unauthorized use of her music in cheeky statement
Environment|Europe|World

A wildfire near Greece's capital darkens the skies over Athens and advances fast

A wildfire burned northeast of Athens, darkening the sky as the smell of smoke and soot pervaded the Greek capital

August 11, 2024
A wildfire near Greece's capital darkens the skies over Athens and advances fast
Crime|News|US

A Massachusetts man wanted for rapes 35 years ago is arrested following a Los Angeles police chase

A Massachusetts man wanted for rapes 35 years ago is arrested following a Los Angeles police chase

August 11, 2024
A Massachusetts man wanted for rapes 35 years ago is arrested following a Los Angeles police chase
News|Sports

Brittney Griner lets tears flow during national anthem after U.S. women win gold

Standing on the medal stand with her third gold medal draped around her neck, Brittney Griner looked at the U.S. flag with tears streaming down her cheeks during the national anthem

August 11, 2024
Brittney Griner lets tears flow during national anthem after U.S. women win gold
Sports

Team USA holds off France for the women’s basketball gold in a game that was decided by inches

Team USA holds off France for the women’s basketball gold in a game that was decided by inches

August 11, 2024
Team USA holds off France for the women’s basketball gold in a game that was decided by inches
Sports

Lyles, Sha'Carri, Hassan take Olympic track on a wild ride. A look at winners and losers in Paris

Between Noah Lyles drama in the sprints and distance demon Sifan Hassan’s 62-kilometer odyssey that closed things out with a gold medal, track and field took the Olympics on a wild ride over 10 days of close calls, upsets and drama

August 11, 2024
Lyles, Sha'Carri, Hassan take Olympic track on a wild ride. A look at winners and losers in Paris
Europe|News|World

More than 80 years after he went missing in Romania, an American WWII airman has been honored

More than 80 years after he went missing in Romania, an American WWII airman has been honored

August 11, 2024
More than 80 years after he went missing in Romania, an American WWII airman has been honored
News|Opinion|US

Trump reportedly used a slur against Harris in private conversations

Former President Donald Trump reportedly has used a slur often targeted at women to describe Vice President Kamala Harris during at least two private conversations

August 11, 2024
Trump reportedly used a slur against Harris in private conversations
Crime|Europe|News|World

Two migrants die trying to cross Channel to Britain

Two people were found dead after a boat carrying migrants trying to cross the Channel from near the French port of Calais to Britain ran into difficulties early on Sunday, French

August 11, 2024
Two migrants die trying to cross Channel to Britain
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News

End the UK riots, parents of murdered girl urge at her funeral

The parents of one of three girls murdered at a Taylor Swift-themed event in northern England last month called for an end to the nationwide rioting that

August 11, 2024
End the UK riots, parents of murdered girl urge at her funeral
Election|News|Opinion|US

When Trump attacks Harris’ racial identity, these Americans say it’s personal

When Trump attacks Harris’ racial identity, these Americans say it’s personal

August 11, 2024
When Trump attacks Harris’ racial identity, these Americans say it’s personal
Celebrity|Entertainment

Who won at the box office this weekend? The Reynolds-Lively household

In the Ryan Reynolds-Blake Lively box-office showdown, both husband and wife came out winners

August 11, 2024
Who won at the box office this weekend? The Reynolds-Lively household
Environment|News|World

Summer heatwave pounds traditionally cooler northern Spain

A fourth summer heatwave has hit Spain in recent days, with northern regions of the country sweltering in abnormally high temperatures of over 40 degrees

August 11, 2024
Summer heatwave pounds traditionally cooler northern Spain
Election|News|US

Early Harris-Walz rallies feature big crowds, talk of 'joy' and unsolicited GOP counterprogramming

The first big campaign blitz by Democrats Kamala Harris and Tim Walz is in the books, and some of the common themes were big crowds, talk of “joy” and unsolicited GOP counterprogramming

August 11, 2024
Early Harris-Walz rallies feature big crowds, talk of 'joy' and unsolicited GOP counterprogramming
News|Sports|US

A'ja Wilson, US women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medal

A’ja Wilson scored 21 points and the U.S. survived the biggest challenge of its unprecedented run to eight straight gold medals with a 67-66 win over France on Sunday

August 11, 2024
A'ja Wilson, US women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medal
Europe|News

Eiffel Tower evacuated after man seen climbing up the structure, police say

Eiffel Tower evacuated after man seen climbing up the structure, police say

August 11, 2024
Eiffel Tower evacuated after man seen climbing up the structure, police say
Election|News|US

What to know about the Georgia election rules the Trump-backed Republican majority approved

What to know about the Georgia election rules the Trump-backed Republican majority approved

August 11, 2024
What to know about the Georgia election rules the Trump-backed Republican majority approved
Crime|Europe|News|Sports

Police arrest climber who tried to scale Eiffel Tower on last day of Paris Olympics

A climber scaled the north face of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Sunday, the last day of the Olympics, before he was intercepted by police mid-way up, police said.

August 11, 2024
Police arrest climber who tried to scale Eiffel Tower on last day of Paris Olympics
Business|Finance|News|US

A Michigan man missed winning the lottery jackpot by a single number. The next day, he won big

A Michigan man missed winning the lottery jackpot by a single number. The next day, he won big

August 11, 2024
A Michigan man missed winning the lottery jackpot by a single number. The next day, he won big
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Sports

Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many faces

Simone Biles stole the show at the Paris Olympics with a captivating comeback that had everyone watching everything she did both in and out of the gymnasium

August 11, 2024
Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many faces
Environment|Europe|News|World

People flee wildfire near Athens as it spreads 'like lightning'

Residents fled their homes on Sunday as a fast-moving wildfire outside Athens fuelled by hot, windy weather burned trees,

August 11, 2024
People flee wildfire near Athens as it spreads 'like lightning'
Health|News|US

Schumer says he will work to block any effort in the Senate to significantly cut the CDC's budget

The Senate’s top Democrat says he'll work to block a plan that would significantly cut the proposed budget of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

August 11, 2024
Schumer says he will work to block any effort in the Senate to significantly cut the CDC's budget
Economy|Environment|News

Extreme weather is here to stay. How to financially prepare yourself for a disaster

Extreme weather is here to stay. How to financially prepare yourself for a disaster

August 11, 2024
Extreme weather is here to stay. How to financially prepare yourself for a disaster
Election|Intereview|News|Political|US

Dana Bash asks JD Vance about Kamala Harris' racial identity

During an interview with CNN's Dana Bash for "State of the Union," Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance says Kamala Harris is "whatever she says she is" and echoed Donald Trump’s false comments about Kamala Harris’ racial identity.

August 11, 2024
Dana Bash asks JD Vance about Kamala Harris' racial identity
MidEast|News|World

Hamas leader Sinwar wants a ceasefire deal, mediators say, but Netanyahu’s stance unclear

Hamas leader Sinwar wants a ceasefire deal, mediators say, but Netanyahu’s stance unclear

August 11, 2024
Hamas leader Sinwar wants a ceasefire deal, mediators say, but Netanyahu’s stance unclear
Environment|Europe|News|World

Serbia's populist president says lithium protests are part of a 'hybrid' warfare against his country

Serbia’s president has accused demonstrators who oppose a lithium mining project in the Balkan country of being part of a Western-backed “hybrid” warfare against his government and vowed to take strong legal action against those protesters who have blocked railway and road traffic in the capital a day earlier

August 11, 2024
Serbia's populist president says lithium protests are part of a 'hybrid' warfare against his country
News|Technology|US|World

The US Navy's warship production is in its worst state in 25 years. What's behind it?

The U.S. Navy is struggling to build affordable warships needed to face expanding threats around the world

August 11, 2024
The US Navy's warship production is in its worst state in 25 years. What's behind it?
News|Science

Meteors will stream across the sky in one of the year’s most anticipated celestial shows

Meteors will stream across the sky in one of the year’s most anticipated celestial shows

August 11, 2024
Meteors will stream across the sky in one of the year’s most anticipated celestial shows
Crime|News|US

House explosion in Maryland kills 2 and damages nearby homes

Fire officials say two people were killed and 12 families displaced after a Maryland house exploded amid reports of a possible gas leak

August 11, 2024
House explosion in Maryland kills 2 and damages nearby homes
Africa|News|World

Rubbish collapses at landfill site in Uganda's capital, killing at least 18 people

At least 18 people were killed when a landfill collapsed in the Ugandan capital, according to the Red Cross

August 11, 2024
Rubbish collapses at landfill site in Uganda's capital, killing at least 18 people
Economy|Education|Election|News|Opinion|US

Latinos are excited about Harris, but she has work to do to win the crucial voting bloc, experts say

Latino voters and leaders say they are enthusiastic about Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee, but for her to win their crucial support, they want to know where she stands on issues like the economy, immigration and education

August 11, 2024
Latinos are excited about Harris, but she has work to do to win the crucial voting bloc, experts say
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

An 81-year-old Chiefs fan dreamed of meeting Patrick Mahomes before she ‘croaks’

An 81-year-old Chiefs fan dreamed of meeting Patrick Mahomes before she ‘croaks’

August 11, 2024
An 81-year-old Chiefs fan dreamed of meeting Patrick Mahomes before she ‘croaks’
Americas|Asia|News|Sports|US|World

USA and China tie for most gold medals in the 2024 Summer Olympics

USA and China tie for most gold medals in the 2024 Summer Olympics

August 11, 2024
USA and China tie for most gold medals in the 2024 Summer Olympics
Health|News|US

US surgeon general was warned by his mom to avoid politics, but he jumped into the fray anyway

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy isn’t shying away from politics, as his mother had once hoped when he was a kid

August 11, 2024
US surgeon general was warned by his mom to avoid politics, but he jumped into the fray anyway
Crime|News|World

Girl, 3, and boy, 4, confirmed dead in Brazilian plane crash as rescuers retrieve bodies

Girl, 3, and boy, 4, confirmed dead in Brazilian plane crash as rescuers retrieve bodies

August 11, 2024
Girl, 3, and boy, 4, confirmed dead in Brazilian plane crash as rescuers retrieve bodies
Election|US

Former students and colleagues recall high school teachers Tim and Gwen Walz as allies and advocates

When Kamala Harris named Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, she highlighted his service as a congressman, soldier, teacher and coach

August 11, 2024
Former students and colleagues recall high school teachers Tim and Gwen Walz as allies and advocates
Crime|Europe|News|Political|World

Zelensky confirms Ukrainian troops are fighting inside Russian territory

Zelensky confirms Ukrainian troops are fighting inside Russian territory

August 11, 2024
Zelensky confirms Ukrainian troops are fighting inside Russian territory
Europe|News|Videos|World

Video shows burnt-out Russian trucks with bodies in Kursk region

A video appears to show a convoy of about a dozen burnt-out Russian military trucks in Ukraine's southwestern Kursk region, as Ukrainian cross-border assaults continue.

August 11, 2024
Video shows burnt-out Russian trucks with bodies in Kursk region
Crime|Europe|Sports

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif filed a legal complaint for online harassment against her

The French lawyer for Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has filed a legal complaint in France for online harassment

August 11, 2024
Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif filed a legal complaint for online harassment against her
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe

Austrian Taylor Swift plot suspect's lawyer plays down attack plan

The lawyer of the main suspect in a foiled plot to carry out an attack at Taylor Swift concert in Vienna on Sunday sought to play down the seriousness of the plan, saying her client

August 11, 2024
Austrian Taylor Swift plot suspect's lawyer plays down attack plan
Election|News|US

Harris leans on the trappings of her office — and Trump’s own playbook — in quest to win the White House

Harris leans on the trappings of her office — and Trump’s own playbook — in quest to win the White House

August 11, 2024
Harris leans on the trappings of her office — and Trump’s own playbook — in quest to win the White House
News|Sports

Inside the Stephen Curry flurry: How 4 shots sealed another gold for the US in Olympic basketball

Stephen Curry had only five 3-pointers in his first four games of the Olympics combined

August 11, 2024
Inside the Stephen Curry flurry: How 4 shots sealed another gold for the US in Olympic basketball
Africa|News

Death toll from landslide at Uganda garbage dump rises to 21

The death toll from a landslide at a vast garbage dump in Uganda's capital Kampala has risen to 21, police said on Sunday, as rescue workers continued to dig

August 11, 2024
Death toll from landslide at Uganda garbage dump rises to 21
Election|US

Why fewer women (and men) are running for Congress this year

Why fewer women (and men) are running for Congress this year

August 11, 2024
Why fewer women (and men) are running for Congress this year
News|Sports|US

US appeals decision that led Jordan Chiles to be stripped of her bronze medal, provides evidence in her favor

US appeals decision that led Jordan Chiles to be stripped of her bronze medal, provides evidence in her favor

August 11, 2024
US appeals decision that led Jordan Chiles to be stripped of her bronze medal, provides evidence in her favor
Economy|News|US|World

Iran’s president proposes an ex-nuclear negotiator as foreign minister. A woman is also on the list

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has proposed former nuclear negotiator Abbas Araghchi as the country’s new foreign minister and named a woman as housing minister

August 11, 2024
Iran’s president proposes an ex-nuclear negotiator as foreign minister. A woman is also on the list
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at Paris Olympics' closing ceremony

The closing ceremony for the Paris Olympics will bring out several stars: Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers are scheduled to perform

August 11, 2024
Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at Paris Olympics' closing ceremony
Europe|Travel

Air taxis failed to get certified for the Paris Olympics. There's still hope for LA 2028

A flying autonomous taxi has held a test flight over the former royal palace of Versailles to mark the last day of the Paris Olympics

August 11, 2024
Air taxis failed to get certified for the Paris Olympics. There's still hope for LA 2028
Europe|Sports|Travel

Amateur runners race like Olympians along the same iconic route as competitors in Paris

Thousands of amateur runners got a chance to run like an Olympian in Paris

August 11, 2024
Amateur runners race like Olympians along the same iconic route as competitors in Paris
Environment|Science|Sports

These cities will be too hot for the Olympics by 2050

These cities will be too hot for the Olympics by 2050

August 11, 2024
These cities will be too hot for the Olympics by 2050
News|Sports|Travel

Paris and the Olympics have changed each other during their summer fling

During the 2024 Olympics, crowds from Paris to Tahiti have surprised even themselves with their enthusiasm for two and a half weeks of sports

August 11, 2024
Paris and the Olympics have changed each other during their summer fling
News|Sports|US

Jordan Chiles has been stripped of a gymnastics bronze medal, but the USOPC says it will appeal

U.S. Olympic officials say they will appeal a court ruling that resulted in American gymnast Jordan Chiles being asked to return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics floor exercise

August 11, 2024
Jordan Chiles has been stripped of a gymnastics bronze medal, but the USOPC says it will appeal
News|Sports

Sifan Hassan wins women's marathon at Paris Olympics after trading elbows with Tigst Assefa

Sifan Hassan traded elbows with Tigst Assefa with 150 meters left in the women’s marathon, then passed her along the railing to win the race for her third distance medal of the Paris Games

August 11, 2024
Sifan Hassan wins women's marathon at Paris Olympics after trading elbows with Tigst Assefa
Sports

After another gold medal, the US men's basketball program will now catch its breath

Grant Hill will be back for another stint as managing director of the U.S. senior men's national basketball team

August 11, 2024
After another gold medal, the US men's basketball program will now catch its breath
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Remember when Lionel Richie closed the Olympic Games in the most ‘80s outfit ever?

Remember when Lionel Richie closed the Olympic Games in the most ‘80s outfit ever?

August 11, 2024
Remember when Lionel Richie closed the Olympic Games in the most ‘80s outfit ever?
MidEast|News

Iran's new president picks pragmatist as top diplomat in proposed cabinet

Iran's new president presented his cabinet to parliament on Sunday for a vote of confidence, state media reported, proposing seasoned pragmatic diplomat Abbas Araqchi as foreign

August 11, 2024
Iran's new president picks pragmatist as top diplomat in proposed cabinet
Health|MidEast|News|World

Israel widens evacuation orders in southern Gaza. Hamas wants plans for a deal instead of more talks

The Israeli military has ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza a day after health authorities said an airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in the north killed at least 80 Palestinians

August 11, 2024
Israel widens evacuation orders in southern Gaza. Hamas wants plans for a deal instead of more talks
Europe|News|World

Ukraine's president acknowledges military incursion onto Russian soil

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has indirectly acknowledged ongoing military actions in Russia's Kursk border region to “push the war out into the aggressor’s territory.”

August 11, 2024
Ukraine's president acknowledges military incursion onto Russian soil
News|Travel|World

Families of Brazilian plane crash victims gather in Sao Paulo as French experts join investigation

More than 40 families of victims of an airliner crash in Brazil have gathered at a morgue and hotels in Sao Paulo as three French government investigators arrived in the country

August 11, 2024
Families of Brazilian plane crash victims gather in Sao Paulo as French experts join investigation
Africa|Health|World

A mass circumcision is marketed to tourists in a remote area of Uganda. Some are angrily objecting

The ritualized circumcision of thousands of boys, known as Imbalu, began Aug. 3 in a remote corner of Uganda and will continue until the end of 2024

August 11, 2024
A mass circumcision is marketed to tourists in a remote area of Uganda. Some are angrily objecting
Crime|Education|News|US

Text messages reveal police conversations following the Uvalde school shooting

Text messages reveal police conversations following the Uvalde school shooting

August 11, 2024
Text messages reveal police conversations following the Uvalde school shooting
Travel

Where do you live? That's a complicated question for a California town with no street addresses

Carmel-by-the-Sea is known for its white-sand beaches, storybook buildings and famous former mayor, Clint Eastwood

August 11, 2024
Where do you live? That's a complicated question for a California town with no street addresses
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Videos

Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett, Miley Cyrus and more honored as Disney Legends in emotional ceremony

Disney has bestowed “legends” status on 14 artists who have shaped the company, including Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett and Miley Cyrus

August 11, 2024
Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett, Miley Cyrus and more honored as Disney Legends in emotional ceremony
Business|Lifestyle|US

Why the fastest-growing place for young kids in the US is in the metro with the oldest residents

No one younger than age 19 is allowed to live in The Villages, the massive retirement community in central Florida which has the highest median age of any place in the U.S. Yet it is part of the fastest-growing metro area for young children this decade

August 11, 2024
Why the fastest-growing place for young kids in the US is in the metro with the oldest residents
Business|Economy|Education|US

US colleges are cutting majors and slashing programs after years of putting it off

Colleges large and small in the U.S. are cutting programs and eliminating majors to make ends meet

August 11, 2024
US colleges are cutting majors and slashing programs after years of putting it off
Health|News|Sports

Chiefs WR Marquise Brown 'will miss some time' after dislocating a clavicle in 26-13 loss at Jaguars

Kansas City Chiefs receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown was taken to a local hospital with a dislocated clavicle, a potentially significant setback for the two-time defending Super Bowl champions

August 11, 2024
Chiefs WR Marquise Brown 'will miss some time' after dislocating a clavicle in 26-13 loss at Jaguars
News|US

Harris says she supports eliminating taxes on tips, like Trump

U.S.

August 11, 2024
Harris says she supports eliminating taxes on tips, like Trump
News|Sports

Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte leaves game with left ankle contusion

Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte left Saturday night’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies with a left ankle contusion

August 11, 2024
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte leaves game with left ankle contusion
Asia|Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Protecting women from deceitful men or criminalizing break-ups? A new law in India stirs debate

Protecting women from deceitful men or criminalizing break-ups? A new law in India stirs debate

August 11, 2024
Protecting women from deceitful men or criminalizing break-ups? A new law in India stirs debate
MidEast|News|US|World

US and coalition personnel sustained minor injuries in Friday drone attack in Syria, official says

US and coalition personnel sustained minor injuries in Friday drone attack in Syria, official says

August 11, 2024
US and coalition personnel sustained minor injuries in Friday drone attack in Syria, official says
Europe|News|World

Zelenskiy says Ukraine's shock Kursk attack to pressure Russia and 'restore justice'

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine had launched an incursion into Russian territory to "restore justice" and pressure

August 11, 2024
Zelenskiy says Ukraine's shock Kursk attack to pressure Russia and 'restore justice'
Europe|News|World

Belarus reinforces military power on its Ukraine borders after drone interceptions

Belarus reinforces military power on its Ukraine borders after drone interceptions

August 10, 2024
Belarus reinforces military power on its Ukraine borders after drone interceptions
Entertainment|News|Sports|Videos

Olympic moment of the day: Steph Curry is pure gold when it matters the most

Olympic moment of the day: Steph Curry is pure gold when it matters the most

August 10, 2024
Olympic moment of the day: Steph Curry is pure gold when it matters the most
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Ferguson officer ‘fighting for his life’ and several arrested after protests marking 10 years since Michael Brown’s killing

Ferguson officer ‘fighting for his life’ and several arrested after protests marking 10 years since Michael Brown’s killing

August 10, 2024
Ferguson officer ‘fighting for his life’ and several arrested after protests marking 10 years since Michael Brown’s killing
Business|Crime|News|Technology|US

Trump campaign says it has been hacked

Trump campaign says it has been hacked

August 10, 2024
Trump campaign says it has been hacked
Sports

Team USA wins the gold medal in men’s basketball, defeating France in a thriller

Team USA wins the gold medal in men’s basketball, defeating France in a thriller

August 10, 2024
Team USA wins the gold medal in men’s basketball, defeating France in a thriller
News|World

Father, 4-year-old son killed in Russian air strike on Kyiv region

A 4-year-old boy and his 35-year-old father were killed in an overnight Russian air strike outside of Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said on Sunday.

August 10, 2024
Father, 4-year-old son killed in Russian air strike on Kyiv region
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Golden Steph: Curry's late barrage seals another Olympic men's basketball title, as US beats France

Stephen Curry was thinking about this two years ago, after winning his fourth NBA title

August 10, 2024
Golden Steph: Curry's late barrage seals another Olympic men's basketball title, as US beats France
News|Sports|World

American gymnast Jordan Chiles lost her bronze medal on floor exercise. What happened?

Romania’s Ana Barbosu replaced American Jordan Chiles as the Olympic bronze medalist in gymnastics floor exercise after the International Gymnastics Federation restored Barbosu's third-place standing

August 10, 2024
American gymnast Jordan Chiles lost her bronze medal on floor exercise. What happened?
Crime|News|Technology|World

Donald Trump's campaign says its emails were hacked

Former President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign says it has been hacked and is blaming Iranian actors for stealing and distributing sensitive internal documents

August 10, 2024
Donald Trump's campaign says its emails were hacked
News|US

Some US lawmakers urge sanctions on Bangladeshi officials over rights abuses

Some lawmakers in the U.S.

August 10, 2024
Some US lawmakers urge sanctions on Bangladeshi officials over rights abuses
Business|Economy|Travel|US

Summer tourists flock to boardwalks and piers while sticking to their budgets

Small businesses along popular vacation destinations like boardwalks and piers in the U.S. say the number of tourists flocking to the waterfront is back to normal, meaning pre-2020 levels

August 10, 2024
Summer tourists flock to boardwalks and piers while sticking to their budgets
Health

What to know about menopause, according to a doctor

What to know about menopause, according to a doctor

August 10, 2024
What to know about menopause, according to a doctor
Election|Opinion|US

Vance responds to Walz calling GOP ticket ‘weird’

Vance responds to Walz calling GOP ticket ‘weird’

August 10, 2024
Vance responds to Walz calling GOP ticket ‘weird’
News|Sports

QB Caleb Williams oversees 2 field-goal drives in preseason debut, and Bears rout Bills 33-6

Caleb Williams showed signs of promise in the No. 1 draft pick’s preseason debut by overseeing a pair of drives ending in field goals in the Chicago Bears’ 33-6 win over the Buffalo Bills

August 10, 2024
QB Caleb Williams oversees 2 field-goal drives in preseason debut, and Bears rout Bills 33-6
Election|US

Walz 'misspoke' in 2018 reference to 'weapons of war, that I carried in war,' Harris campaign says

The Harris presidential campaign says Minnesota Gov_ Tim Walz “misspoke” in 2018 in talking about “weapons of war, that I carried in war.”

August 10, 2024
Walz 'misspoke' in 2018 reference to 'weapons of war, that I carried in war,' Harris campaign says
News|Technology

Turkey suddenly reinstates access to Instagram after more than a week

Turkey has reinstated access to Instagram after more than a week of being blocked nationwide

August 10, 2024
Turkey suddenly reinstates access to Instagram after more than a week
Crime|News

Reputed cartel boss Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada reiterates claim he was ‘ambushed’ and ‘kidnapped’ by El Chapo’s son

Reputed cartel boss Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada reiterates claim he was ‘ambushed’ and ‘kidnapped’ by El Chapo’s son

August 10, 2024
Reputed cartel boss Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada reiterates claim he was ‘ambushed’ and ‘kidnapped’ by El Chapo’s son
Asia|News|Sports

Boxer Lin Yu-ting wins gold, following Imane Khelif to conclude an Olympics filled with scrutiny

Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan won a gold medal in the women’s featherweight division at the Paris Olympics

August 10, 2024
Boxer Lin Yu-ting wins gold, following Imane Khelif to conclude an Olympics filled with scrutiny
Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Videos

Disney showcases upcoming titles at D23 as Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan present ‘Freakier Friday’

Disney showcases upcoming titles at D23 as Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan present ‘Freakier Friday’

August 10, 2024
Disney showcases upcoming titles at D23 as Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan present ‘Freakier Friday’
Americas|News|Sports|US|World

American gymnast Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal in floor exercise in doubt after CAS ruling

American gymnast Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal in floor exercise in doubt after CAS ruling

August 10, 2024
American gymnast Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal in floor exercise in doubt after CAS ruling
Americas|Crime|News|World

Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' Zambada says he was ambushed and kidnapped before being taken to the US

Mexican drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada has said that he was ambushed and kidnapped when he thought he was going to meet the governor of the northern state of Sinaloa

August 10, 2024
Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' Zambada says he was ambushed and kidnapped before being taken to the US
News|Sports

Benjamin of US holds off Tebogo of Botswana to win men's 4x400 relay at Paris Olympics

Rai Benjamin has held off Letsile Tebogo on the anchor leg to give the United States men gold medal and an Olympic record in the men’s 4x400-meter relay at the Paris Games

August 10, 2024
Benjamin of US holds off Tebogo of Botswana to win men's 4x400 relay at Paris Olympics
Crime|News|US

Defense Department contractor arrested and charged with mishandling classified documents

Defense Department contractor arrested and charged with mishandling classified documents

August 10, 2024
Defense Department contractor arrested and charged with mishandling classified documents
MidEast|News|Political|World

Jordan will not be a battlefield for Iran or Israel, foreign minister warns

Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said on Saturday that the kingdom would not be a battlefield for Iran or Israel, as the region braces for a possible new wave of attacks by

August 10, 2024
Jordan will not be a battlefield for Iran or Israel, foreign minister warns
News|Sports

Jayden Daniels impressive in his only drive in Commanders' 20-17 preseason-opening loss to Jets

Jayden Daniels ran for a touchdown after throwing a perfectly placed deep pass for his first NFL completion in the Washington Commanders’ 20-17 preseason-opening loss to the New York Jets

August 10, 2024
Jayden Daniels impressive in his only drive in Commanders' 20-17 preseason-opening loss to Jets
Election

Ecuador ex-President Correa's party taps Luisa Gonzalez as presidential candidate

Revolucion Ciudadana, the political party of Ecuador's ex-President Rafael Correa, picked on Saturday former lawmaker Luisa Gonzalez as its

August 10, 2024
Ecuador ex-President Correa's party taps Luisa Gonzalez as presidential candidate
Crime|News|US

The timeline of how the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, unfolded, according to a federal report

A scathing Justice Department report into law enforcement failures during the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, included a minute-by-minute account of missteps by police at the scene

August 10, 2024
The timeline of how the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, unfolded, according to a federal report
Arts|Entertainment|News|Videos

Jude Law enters the Star Wars galaxy in epic fashion in nostalgic ‘Skeleton Crew’ trailer

Jude Law enters the Star Wars galaxy in epic fashion in nostalgic ‘Skeleton Crew’ trailer

August 10, 2024
Jude Law enters the Star Wars galaxy in epic fashion in nostalgic ‘Skeleton Crew’ trailer
Education|Environment|News|Science|World

By land, sea and sky, Māori are using Indigenous knowledge to combat climate change

By land, sea and sky, Māori are using Indigenous knowledge to combat climate change

August 10, 2024
By land, sea and sky, Māori are using Indigenous knowledge to combat climate change
Europe|News|World

Zelenskiy acknowledges military operation in Russia's Kursk region

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy acknowledged for the first time on Saturday that Ukrainian forces were fighting in Russia's Kursk region and said the operation was part of Kyiv's drive to

August 10, 2024
Zelenskiy acknowledges military operation in Russia's Kursk region
News|Sports

USA defeats Brazil to win women’s soccer gold medal, capping brilliant start to Emma Hayes’ coaching tenure

USA defeats Brazil to win women’s soccer gold medal, capping brilliant start to Emma Hayes’ coaching tenure

August 10, 2024
USA defeats Brazil to win women’s soccer gold medal, capping brilliant start to Emma Hayes’ coaching tenure
Health

Getting an IUD can hurt. New guidelines say doctors should help patients manage the pain

Getting an IUD can hurt. New guidelines say doctors should help patients manage the pain

August 10, 2024
Getting an IUD can hurt. New guidelines say doctors should help patients manage the pain
Environment|Europe|News

Thousands protest lithium mining in Serbia. Officials say it's a plot against populist president

Tens of thousands of protesters have rallied in downtown Belgrade against lithium mining in Serbia

August 10, 2024
Thousands protest lithium mining in Serbia. Officials say it's a plot against populist president
Business|Economy|News|US

This industry is defying America’s slowing job market

This industry is defying America’s slowing job market

August 10, 2024
This industry is defying America’s slowing job market
Americas|Crime|News|US

Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' Zambada says he was ambushed in new account of US arrest

Mexican drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada was tricked by the son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman and forced to board a plane bound for the United States last

August 10, 2024
Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' Zambada says he was ambushed in new account of US arrest
News|Sports|US

American relay teams win 2 golds in the last events of a dominant Olympic track meet for the US

The American men eked out a relay win in the 4x400 meters just 15 minutes before a star-studded U.S. women's team dominated the field Saturday night

August 10, 2024
American relay teams win 2 golds in the last events of a dominant Olympic track meet for the US
News|Sports|US|World

Romanian gymnast could replace Jordan Chiles as bronze medalist in floor exercise after court ruling

The International Gymnastics Federation restored Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu to third in the women’s floor exercise final on Saturday, potentially forcing American gymnast Jordan Chiles to return the bronze she won in the event

August 10, 2024
Romanian gymnast could replace Jordan Chiles as bronze medalist in floor exercise after court ruling
News|US

Walz ‘misspoke’ in saying he served ‘in war,’ Harris campaign says

Walz ‘misspoke’ in saying he served ‘in war,’ Harris campaign says

August 10, 2024
Walz ‘misspoke’ in saying he served ‘in war,’ Harris campaign says
News|Opinion|US

Jesse Ventura calls JD Vance's criticism of Walz military record ‘despicable’

Former Minnesota Governor and Navy veteran Jesse Ventura reacts to Sen. JD Vance’s attacks on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, after Vance accused Walz of ducking service in Iraq when he left the National Guard and ran for Congress in 2005.

August 10, 2024
Jesse Ventura calls JD Vance's criticism of Walz military record ‘despicable’
Europe|News|World

UK's Starmer scraps holiday to focus on response to riots

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has cancelled a planned holiday to focus on his government's response to a series of racist riots that targeted Muslims and migrants, a Downing

August 10, 2024
UK's Starmer scraps holiday to focus on response to riots
Crime|News|US

‘I don’t want to die,’ Uvalde student told 911 dispatcher during mass shooting

As a gunman shot and killed 19 students and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, terrified pupils and staff members made frantic calls to 911

August 10, 2024
‘I don’t want to die,’ Uvalde student told 911 dispatcher during mass shooting
Health|News|Opinion|US

Texas’ abortion ban has left doctors with their hands tied. New Mexico’s governor is inviting them to her state

Texas’ abortion ban has left doctors with their hands tied. New Mexico’s governor is inviting them to her state

August 10, 2024
Texas’ abortion ban has left doctors with their hands tied. New Mexico’s governor is inviting them to her state
Crime|News|US

Ferguson officer critically injured at protest on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown's death

Police in Ferguson, Missouri, say an officer was critically injured outside the city's police station during protests on the 10th anniversary of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, a pivotal moment in the national Black Lives Matter movement

August 10, 2024
Ferguson officer critically injured at protest on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown's death
Business|Economy|Finance

Thyssenkrupp shuts down steel unit's funding request

Thyssenkrupp said on Saturday its steel division must be restructured to fund investment needs with its own earnings, but that the parent company had provided financial security

August 10, 2024
Thyssenkrupp shuts down steel unit's funding request
Europe|Sports|Technology

Paris Olympics embrace accessibility technology for visually impaired fans

As Paris shines under the global spotlight of the Olympic Games, technological innovations are enabling people with visual impairments to take it in

August 10, 2024
Paris Olympics embrace accessibility technology for visually impaired fans
Entertainment|Food|Travel

The gold medal goes to ... the chocolate muffin. At the Olympic village, the bakery shines

The chocolate muffins from the bakery in the Olympic village where athletes stay have gone viral on social media

August 10, 2024
The gold medal goes to ... the chocolate muffin. At the Olympic village, the bakery shines
Europe|News|Opinion|Sports|World

Ukraine uses Olympic spotlight to capture global attention and fight war fatigue

Ukraine’s Olympic fan clubhouse stands out for its somber atmosphere, with moments of silence for war victims and documentaries about the destruction

August 10, 2024
Ukraine uses Olympic spotlight to capture global attention and fight war fatigue
Science

Where did the ‘hobbit’ humans come from? New fossils shed light

Where did the ‘hobbit’ humans come from? New fossils shed light

August 10, 2024
Where did the ‘hobbit’ humans come from? New fossils shed light
News|Sports

Lydia Ko finally gets her Olympic gold. It puts her into the LPGA Hall of Fame

Lydia Ko has an Olympic medal worth more than its weight in gold

August 10, 2024
Lydia Ko finally gets her Olympic gold. It puts her into the LPGA Hall of Fame
Africa|Crime|News|World

24 Sierra Leonean soldiers are sentenced to long prison terms for failed coup. One gets 120 years

A Sierra Leonean military court has convicted 24 soldiers of their roles in last year's attempted coup

August 10, 2024
24 Sierra Leonean soldiers are sentenced to long prison terms for failed coup. One gets 120 years
News|US

Passenger contradicts Trump's account of scary chopper ride

Former Los Angeles City Councilman Nate Holden joins CNN's Jim Acosta to describe his recollection of a helicopter ride he says took with former President Donald Trump. Trump claims he was on board the chopper with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, but Holden and others present say Brown was not on board.

August 10, 2024
Passenger contradicts Trump's account of scary chopper ride
US

Maggie Haberman discusses Trump lashing out at her over helicopter story

New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman discusses a phone call she had with former President Donald Trump following a story that questioned his claim that he was in a helicopter crash with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

August 10, 2024
Maggie Haberman discusses Trump lashing out at her over helicopter story
News|US

Former California lawmaker Nate Holden says he was on the scary helicopter ride with Trump

Former California lawmaker Nate Holden says he was on the scary helicopter ride with Trump

August 10, 2024
Former California lawmaker Nate Holden says he was on the scary helicopter ride with Trump
Europe|Sports|Travel

After Paris Olympics shined, Los Angeles in 2028 brings new and returning sports, plus a fresh look

The Olympics will always have Paris

August 10, 2024
After Paris Olympics shined, Los Angeles in 2028 brings new and returning sports, plus a fresh look
Business

Are you a homebuyer or seller affected by the upcoming NAR settlement changes?

Are you a homebuyer or seller affected by the upcoming NAR settlement changes?

August 10, 2024
Are you a homebuyer or seller affected by the upcoming NAR settlement changes?
News|Sports|US|World

USWNT wins its fifth Olympic gold medal in women's soccer with a 1-0 victory over Brazil in final

The U.S. women’s soccer team has won its fifth Olympic gold medal by beating Brazil 1-0 in the final at the Paris Games

August 10, 2024
USWNT wins its fifth Olympic gold medal in women's soccer with a 1-0 victory over Brazil in final
Business|Lifestyle|News|Sports|Travel|US|World

No-car Games: Los Angeles Olympic venues will only be accessible by public transportation

The one question Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is repeatedly asked about before her city hosts the 2028 Summer Olympics is traffic

August 10, 2024
No-car Games: Los Angeles Olympic venues will only be accessible by public transportation
Business|Lifestyle|Opinion

Brands should avoid this popular term. It’s turning off customers

Brands should avoid this popular term. It’s turning off customers

August 10, 2024
Brands should avoid this popular term. It’s turning off customers
Crime|News|US

Worker's death at California federal prison investigated for possible fentanyl exposure, AP learns

A worker at a federal prison in California has died and investigators are examining whether he was exposed to fentanyl shortly before his death

August 10, 2024
Worker's death at California federal prison investigated for possible fentanyl exposure, AP learns
Arts|Science

New excavations reveal missing pieces of intriguing artifact at Sutton Hoo

New excavations reveal missing pieces of intriguing artifact at Sutton Hoo

August 10, 2024
New excavations reveal missing pieces of intriguing artifact at Sutton Hoo
Crime|News|Political|US

'Original sin': Torture of 9/11 suspects means even without plea deal, they may never face a verdict

A Defense Department disagreement over how to bring to justice the accused mastermind of the 9/11 attacks and four others has thrown the cases into disarray

August 10, 2024
'Original sin': Torture of 9/11 suspects means even without plea deal, they may never face a verdict
Sports

Janja Garnbret overcomes American Brooke Raboutou to defend Olympic gold medal in sport climbing

Janja Garnbret and Brooke Raboutou cried together in joy as they hugged after the boulder and lead sport climbing final at the Paris Games

August 10, 2024
Janja Garnbret overcomes American Brooke Raboutou to defend Olympic gold medal in sport climbing
Africa|Crime|MidEast|News|World

Militia infighting kills at least 9 in Libya’s capital, officials say

Libyan officials say clashes between two heavily armed militia groups in the country’s capital terrorized residents and killed about a dozen people, the latest bout of violence in the largely lawless North African nation

August 10, 2024
Militia infighting kills at least 9 in Libya’s capital, officials say
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh's chief justice resigns under pressure as Yunus-led interim government starts working

Bangladesh’s Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan has resigned following new protests by students and other demonstrators, as the interim government starts functioning after a mass uprising toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

August 10, 2024
Bangladesh's chief justice resigns under pressure as Yunus-led interim government starts working
News|World

Iran’s new president reappoints UN-sanctioned official as head of the country's nuclear agency

Iran’s newly-elected president has reappointed a U.S.-educated official as director of the country’s nuclear department

August 10, 2024
Iran’s new president reappoints UN-sanctioned official as head of the country's nuclear agency
Business|Technology|US

Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO and longtime Google executive, has died at 56

Susan Wojcicki, the former YouTube chief executive officer and longtime Google executive, has died

August 10, 2024
Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO and longtime Google executive, has died at 56
Asia|News|World

Seoul says North Korea has flown more trash balloons toward South Korea

South Korea’s military says North Korea is again flying balloons likely carrying trash toward the South, adding to a bizarre psychological warfare campaign amid tensions between the war-divided rivals

August 10, 2024
Seoul says North Korea has flown more trash balloons toward South Korea
Europe|News|World

Russia tightens security in Kursk region, as fight continues against Ukraine's surprise incursion

Russia has announced increased security measures in the border region of Kursk

August 10, 2024
Russia tightens security in Kursk region, as fight continues against Ukraine's surprise incursion
Crime|Lifestyle|News|US

A transgender woman was found killed in a West Baltimore alley, prompting demands for answers and justice

A transgender woman was found killed in a West Baltimore alley, prompting demands for answers and justice

August 10, 2024
A transgender woman was found killed in a West Baltimore alley, prompting demands for answers and justice
Sports

Great haul of China: Cao Yuan wins Olympic gold to give his nation an unprecedented diving sweep

Cao Yuan has defended his title in the men’s 10-meter platform to give China an unprecedented sweep of the diving gold medals at the Paris Olympics

August 10, 2024
Great haul of China: Cao Yuan wins Olympic gold to give his nation an unprecedented diving sweep
Entertainment|Europe|News|Sports

Meet Nacer Zorgani, the vision-impaired Para-judo athlete who doubles as boxing’s Olympic voice

A visually impaired Para-judo athlete is captivating crowds at the Paris 2024 Olympics as a boxing announcer

August 10, 2024
Meet Nacer Zorgani, the vision-impaired Para-judo athlete who doubles as boxing’s Olympic voice
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh chief justice, central bank chief quit amid protests

Bangladesh's chief justice and central bank governor have resigned, officials said on Saturday, as student protests that forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee

August 10, 2024
Bangladesh chief justice, central bank chief quit amid protests
Lifestyle

What it’s like to undergo 15 beauty treatments in just 3 days in South Korea

What it’s like to undergo 15 beauty treatments in just 3 days in South Korea

August 10, 2024
What it’s like to undergo 15 beauty treatments in just 3 days in South Korea
Crime|Europe|News|World

Convict in Kremlin critic murder released from jail to fight in Ukraine - agencies

A man convicted in the killing of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov has been discharged from jail after signing a contract to join the military operation in Ukraine, state-run

August 10, 2024
Convict in Kremlin critic murder released from jail to fight in Ukraine - agencies
Europe|News|Opinion|Sports|World

Semenya reacts to controversy about Olympians' gender, echoing her own

The female boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting have faced intense scrutiny after the International Boxing Federation claimed the athletes had previously failed a gender eligibility test. CNN's Christina Macfarlane speaks with two-time Olympic track and field champion Caster Semenya, who has been deemed ineligible to run for similar reasons, but is fighting her case at the European Court of Human Rights. 

August 10, 2024
Semenya reacts to controversy about Olympians' gender, echoing her own
News|Opinion|Sports

Caster Semenya condemns gender ‘stigma’ that still haunts Olympics, a decade after her first Olympic gold

Caster Semenya condemns gender ‘stigma’ that still haunts Olympics, a decade after her first Olympic gold

August 10, 2024
Caster Semenya condemns gender ‘stigma’ that still haunts Olympics, a decade after her first Olympic gold
Celebrity|Crime|Europe|News

Travis Scott is released from police custody after arrest over a Paris hotel altercation

Prosecutors in France say Travis Scott, the rapper, has been released from police custody a day after his arrest at a Paris hotel following an altercation with a security guard

August 10, 2024
Travis Scott is released from police custody after arrest over a Paris hotel altercation
Asia|News

Philippine military says Chinese air force jets endangered its patrol plane with flares, risky moves

The Philippine military chief has condemned what he said was the provocative actions of two Chinese air force aircraft that executed a dangerous maneuver and dropped flares in the path of a Philippine air force plane on routine patrol in the South China Sea

August 10, 2024
Philippine military says Chinese air force jets endangered its patrol plane with flares, risky moves
Africa|News|Sports|World

Ethiopian runner Tamirat Tola wins men's marathon at Paris Olympics to end Kenya dominance

Ethiopian runner Tamirat Tola won the men’s marathon at the Paris Olympics to end Kenya’s dominance of the race

August 10, 2024
Ethiopian runner Tamirat Tola wins men's marathon at Paris Olympics to end Kenya dominance
Asia|Crime|News|World

Many dozens of Rohingya, including children, killed in drone attack while fleeing Myanmar, witnesses say

A drone attack on Rohingya fleeing Myanmar killed many dozens of people, including families with children, several witnesses said

August 10, 2024
Many dozens of Rohingya, including children, killed in drone attack while fleeing Myanmar, witnesses say
Business|News|Technology

Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO, dies at 56

Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO, dies at 56

August 10, 2024
Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO, dies at 56
Environment|Europe|News|World

Cleaning up the Seine: the Olympics boosts a Parisian dream, but it's still far from fully achieved

French authorities vow that cleanup efforts on the Seine River will allow Parisians to finally open up as a summertime swim spot

August 10, 2024
Cleaning up the Seine: the Olympics boosts a Parisian dream, but it's still far from fully achieved
Crime|Election|News|US|Videos

'Don't pull up your head, he is right there': Bodycam shows police response to Trump shooter

New video obtained by CNN shows police scaling a wall to reach former president Donald Trump’s would-be assassin at the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

August 10, 2024
'Don't pull up your head, he is right there': Bodycam shows police response to Trump shooter
Crime|News|US

‘Could it have been avoided?’ Local cops detail breakdown in efforts to stop Trump’s would-be assassin

‘Could it have been avoided?’ Local cops detail breakdown in efforts to stop Trump’s would-be assassin

August 10, 2024
‘Could it have been avoided?’ Local cops detail breakdown in efforts to stop Trump’s would-be assassin
Europe|News|World

Russia fighting intense battles against major Ukrainian incursion

Russia was fighting intense battles on Saturday against thousands of Ukrainian troops as deep as 20 km (12 miles) inside the Kursk region after Ukraine's

August 10, 2024
Russia fighting intense battles against major Ukrainian incursion
Environment|Europe|Travel

These are Europe’s cleanest swimming spots

These are Europe’s cleanest swimming spots

August 10, 2024
These are Europe’s cleanest swimming spots
Crime|News|World

Videos show aftermath of fifth Gaza school hit this week

At least 90 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli strike on a school and mosque in Gaza sheltering displaced people, according to local officials. Witnesses said there was no advance warning of the attack. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed to CNN that it hit the compound, saying its air force “precisely struck Hamas terrorists operating within a Hamas command and control center embedded” in the building.

August 10, 2024
Videos show aftermath of fifth Gaza school hit this week
News|World

Israeli strike on mosque and school in Gaza kills scores, sparking international outrage

Israeli strike on mosque and school in Gaza kills scores, sparking international outrage

August 10, 2024
Israeli strike on mosque and school in Gaza kills scores, sparking international outrage
News|US

Watch Kenyan police shoot outside a major hospital in Haiti

CNN was granted exclusive access to film the Kenyan police in Haiti who lead an international security force that is expected to grow to 2, 500 officers from 12 countries, funded mainly by the United States.

August 10, 2024
Watch Kenyan police shoot outside a major hospital in Haiti
Crime|News|World

Exclusive: Inside the foreign mission sent to battle Haiti’s gangs

Exclusive: Inside the foreign mission sent to battle Haiti’s gangs

August 10, 2024
Exclusive: Inside the foreign mission sent to battle Haiti’s gangs
Sports

Team USA just survived Serbia. It faces an even bigger test against France’s home-court advantage

Team USA just survived Serbia. It faces an even bigger test against France’s home-court advantage

August 10, 2024
Team USA just survived Serbia. It faces an even bigger test against France’s home-court advantage
News|Sports|US|World

US women ‘here to win’ Olympic soccer gold ahead of crunch match against Brazil

US women ‘here to win’ Olympic soccer gold ahead of crunch match against Brazil

August 10, 2024
US women ‘here to win’ Olympic soccer gold ahead of crunch match against Brazil
Americas|News|Sports|US|World

Emma Hayes has USA on verge of Olympic gold

U.S. coach Emma Hayes looks ahead to Saturday's Olympics football final against Marta's Brazil.

August 10, 2024
Emma Hayes has USA on verge of Olympic gold
Health|News|World

Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school used as a shelter kills at least 80, Palestinian officials say

Palestinian health authorities say an Israeli airstrike has killed at least 80 people in a school-turned-shelter in central Gaza City

August 10, 2024
Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school used as a shelter kills at least 80, Palestinian officials say
Election|News|US

Trump is putting mass deportations at the heart of his campaign. Some Republicans are worried

Donald Trump is putting immigration at the heart of his campaign to retake the White House

August 10, 2024
Trump is putting mass deportations at the heart of his campaign. Some Republicans are worried
Environment|News|US

Debby finally moves out of the US, though some flooding risk and power outages remain

Debby has finally moved out of the U.S. after the storm spent the better part of a week unleashing tornadoes and flooding, damaging homes and taking lives as it moved up the East Coast after first arriving in Florida as a hurricane

August 10, 2024
Debby finally moves out of the US, though some flooding risk and power outages remain
Americas|News|World

Rescuers retrieve remains of all 62 passengers in Brazil plane crash. Families gather in Sao Paulo

Brazilian rescue teams have retrieved the remains of all 62 passengers from the wreckage of a plane crash in Sao Paulo state as families began gathering in the metropolis to identify and bury their loved ones

August 10, 2024
Rescuers retrieve remains of all 62 passengers in Brazil plane crash. Families gather in Sao Paulo
Education|News|US

US Coast Guard Academy works to change its culture following sexual abuse and harassment scandal

The grueling basic training for fledgling cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, known as swab summer, is being revamped this year in light of a sexual abuse scandal that has rocked the prestigious Connecticut service academy

August 10, 2024
US Coast Guard Academy works to change its culture following sexual abuse and harassment scandal
Asia|News|World

North Korean leader says thousands of flood victims will be brought to capital for temporary care

North Korean leader says he will not seek outside help to recover from floods that devasted areas near the country’s border with China

August 10, 2024
North Korean leader says thousands of flood victims will be brought to capital for temporary care
Business|Economy

Harris pledges to work to end taxes on tips for service industry employees, echoing Trump vow

Vice President Kamala Harris is promising to work to eliminate federal taxes on tips paid to restaurant and other service industry employees

August 10, 2024
Harris pledges to work to end taxes on tips for service industry employees, echoing Trump vow
Election|News|US

Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono wins Democratic primary for third term, will face McDermott in general

U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and Hawaii's incumbent congressional representatives have won their state Democratic Party primary races

August 10, 2024
Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono wins Democratic primary for third term, will face McDermott in general
Europe|News|World

Ukraine’s week-old incursion into Russia has embarrassed Putin. How will it affect the war?

The swift Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk region that began last week has been the largest cross-border raid by Kyiv’s forces in the nearly 2 ½-year war, and has exposed Russia’s vulnerabilities and dealt a painful blow to the Kremlin

August 10, 2024
Ukraine’s week-old incursion into Russia has embarrassed Putin. How will it affect the war?
News|World

Israeli strike kills nearly 100 in Gaza school refuge, civil defence officials say

An Israeli airstrike on a Gaza City school compound housing displaced Palestinian families killed around 100 people, the Gaza Civil Emergency Service said on

August 10, 2024
Israeli strike kills nearly 100 in Gaza school refuge, civil defence officials say
Sports|US

Rookie Michael Penix Jr. has good start for Falcons in 20-13 loss to Dolphins in preseason opener

Atlanta rookie Michael Penix Jr. completed 9 of 16 passes for 104 yards in the Falcons’ 20-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Friday night in the preseason opener for both teams

August 10, 2024
Rookie Michael Penix Jr. has good start for Falcons in 20-13 loss to Dolphins in preseason opener
Sports

Domingo Germán getting a 2nd chance in the majors with the Pirates after flameout in New York

Domingo Germán is getting a second chance in the big leagues, a year after he flamed out with the New York Yankees because of behavioral issues

August 10, 2024
Domingo Germán getting a 2nd chance in the majors with the Pirates after flameout in New York
News|Sports

Jake Elliott finally connects to give the Eagles a 16-13 victory over the Ravens

Given a second chance after a Baltimore fumble, Jake Elliott made a 49-yard field goal with no time remaining to give the Philadelphia Eagles a 16-13 victory over the Baltimore Ravens

August 10, 2024
Jake Elliott finally connects to give the Eagles a 16-13 victory over the Ravens
Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Videos

Disney thrills fans at D23 with 'Incredibles 3' announcement, footage from 'Moana 2'

Disney used its D23 fan convention to tease upcoming movies and television series including “Moana 2,” “Incredibles 3” and the live-action “Snow White” in a rousing showcase Friday featuring sneak peaks, live performances and surprise appearances from actors

August 10, 2024
Disney thrills fans at D23 with 'Incredibles 3' announcement, footage from 'Moana 2'
News|US

See how posts on Chinese social media are reacting to Walz

CNN's Will Ripley walks through Kamala Harris' running mate Gov. Tim Walz's (D-MN) history and relationship with China.

August 10, 2024
See how posts on Chinese social media are reacting to Walz
Asia|News|US|World

Kamala Harris’ VP pick has a long history with China. But Beijing may not be happy about it

Kamala Harris’ VP pick has a long history with China. But Beijing may not be happy about it

August 10, 2024
Kamala Harris’ VP pick has a long history with China. But Beijing may not be happy about it
Entertainment

C.J. Stroud throws TD pass in Texans' 20-12 exhibition victory over Steelers

C

August 10, 2024
C.J. Stroud throws TD pass in Texans' 20-12 exhibition victory over Steelers
Asia|News|Sports|World

Olympic breaking athlete disqualified for ‘free Afghan women’ cape

Olympic breaking athlete disqualified for ‘free Afghan women’ cape

August 10, 2024
Olympic breaking athlete disqualified for ‘free Afghan women’ cape
News|Technology|US

Exclusive: An inside look at America’s aging ballistic missile arsenal

Exclusive: An inside look at America’s aging ballistic missile arsenal

August 09, 2024
Exclusive: An inside look at America’s aging ballistic missile arsenal
News|Technology|US|World

A rare look inside missile alert facilities

CNN’s Oren Liebermann gets an exclusive look inside missile alert facilities in Minot, North Dakota, where US airmen manage and prepare Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM). 

August 09, 2024
A rare look inside missile alert facilities
US

US tells Israel that escalations in Middle East serve no one

U.S.

August 09, 2024
US tells Israel that escalations in Middle East serve no one
Business|Finance|Technology

Tesla stops taking orders for cheapest Cybertruck, offers $100,000 version now

Tesla has stopped taking orders for the least expensive version of its Cybertruck, which is priced at $61,000, while making the $100,000

August 09, 2024
Tesla stops taking orders for cheapest Cybertruck, offers $100,000 version now
Health|Sports

Noah Lyles’ decision to race with Covid-19 was a risky one, experts say

Noah Lyles’ decision to race with Covid-19 was a risky one, experts say

August 09, 2024
Noah Lyles’ decision to race with Covid-19 was a risky one, experts say
Election|News|US

Trump campaign projects confidence and looks to young male voters for an edge on Harris

Donald Trump’s campaign is banking on younger male voters to put him over the edge in November as he adjusts to the reality of a new presidential contest against Vice President Kamala Harris that his aides say remains his to lose

August 09, 2024
Trump campaign projects confidence and looks to young male voters for an edge on Harris
News|US

In fight for the West, Harris campaigns in Arizona, Trump in Montana

U.S.

August 09, 2024
In fight for the West, Harris campaigns in Arizona, Trump in Montana
News|Technology

Can online voting be secure? Experts in Las Vegas try to hack new platform

Hackers from around the world gathered in a small conference room in Las Vegas on Friday to test their skills against a new online voting platform, in a bid to

August 09, 2024
Can online voting be secure? Experts in Las Vegas try to hack new platform
Environment|News|Travel|US

Popular arch collapses in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Popular arch collapses in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

August 09, 2024
Popular arch collapses in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Asia|News|World

North Korean leader revisits flooded area, offers plan to bring people to capital, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un revisited a flooded area near the country's border with China this week to address plans to support those affected by recent heavy rainfall and floods

August 09, 2024
North Korean leader revisits flooded area, offers plan to bring people to capital, KCNA says
Americas|Crime|News|US

US ambassador confirms Mexican drug lord Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada was brought to US against his will

The U.S. ambassador to Mexico has confirmed that drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was brought to the United States against his will when he arrived in Texas in July on a plane along with fellow drug lord Joaquín Guzmán López

August 09, 2024
US ambassador confirms Mexican drug lord Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada was brought to US against his will
Crime|News|US

20-year-old drowning victim's mother receives award in his honor

20-year-old drowning victim's mother receives award in his honor

August 09, 2024
20-year-old drowning victim's mother receives award in his honor
Entertainment|News|Sports|US|World

Dominant USA wins, a botched baton handoff, drama in the shot put and other takeaways from track and field at the Olympics

Dominant USA wins, a botched baton handoff, drama in the shot put and other takeaways from track and field at the Olympics

August 09, 2024
Dominant USA wins, a botched baton handoff, drama in the shot put and other takeaways from track and field at the Olympics
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

'Coerced' JPMorgan Chase seeks to end NY lawsuit against Russia's VTB Bank

JPMorgan Chase on Friday asked a U.S. judge in Manhattan to dismiss its lawsuit against Russia's VTB Bank over a $439.5 million account frozen after Russia

August 09, 2024
'Coerced' JPMorgan Chase seeks to end NY lawsuit against Russia's VTB Bank
Health|News|Science|World

FDA declines to approve novel MDMA therapy to treat PTSD, with request for more trial data

FDA declines to approve novel MDMA therapy to treat PTSD, with request for more trial data

August 09, 2024
FDA declines to approve novel MDMA therapy to treat PTSD, with request for more trial data
Crime|News|US|Videos

Body camera videos released for traffic stop that spurred Fort Wayne police internal investigation

Body camera videos released for traffic stop that spurred Fort Wayne police internal investigation

August 09, 2024
Body camera videos released for traffic stop that spurred Fort Wayne police internal investigation
Business|Food

Local coffee shops grow concerned over franchises entering the area

Local coffee shops grow concerned over franchises entering the area

August 09, 2024
Local coffee shops grow concerned over franchises entering the area
Business|Economy|Education|News|US

Federal appeals court issues another blow to Biden’s student loan repayment plan

Federal appeals court issues another blow to Biden’s student loan repayment plan

August 09, 2024
Federal appeals court issues another blow to Biden’s student loan repayment plan
Crime

EPD: Man steals TV from Target, flees from police on the expressway

EPD: Man steals TV from Target, flees from police on the expressway

August 09, 2024
EPD: Man steals TV from Target, flees from police on the expressway
News|Sports|World

'I am a woman': Algerian boxer Imane Khelif responds to online attacks

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif reflects on her victory against Chinese opponent Yang Liu in the 66kg gold medal bout at the Paris Summer Olympics. She addresses the challenges she faced, including defending her identity as a woman amidst online scrutiny.

August 09, 2024
'I am a woman': Algerian boxer Imane Khelif responds to online attacks
Africa|News|Sports

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins Olympic gold after social media firestorm

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins Olympic gold after social media firestorm

August 09, 2024
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins Olympic gold after social media firestorm
Australia

Near mid-air collision and safety violations led to fatal crash of Marine Corps Osprey in Australia

A military investigation has found that an Osprey crash in Australia that killed three Marines last August was caused by pilot error during a near mid-air collision

August 09, 2024
Near mid-air collision and safety violations led to fatal crash of Marine Corps Osprey in Australia
News|Opinion|Political|US

Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch questions overcriminalization during book tour at presidential libraries

Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch questions overcriminalization during book tour at presidential libraries

August 09, 2024
Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch questions overcriminalization during book tour at presidential libraries
Sports

Top-seeded Coco Gauff tumbles out of National Bank Open, falling 6-4, 6-1 to Diana Shnaider

Top-seeded Coco Gauff tumbled out of the National Bank Open on Friday, falling 6-4, 6-1 to 14th-seeded Diana Shnaider in windy conditions at Sobeys Stadium

August 09, 2024
Top-seeded Coco Gauff tumbles out of National Bank Open, falling 6-4, 6-1 to Diana Shnaider
News|US|World

US Coast Guard patrol spots Russian military ship off Alaska islands

Officials say a U.S. Coast Guard cutter on routine patrol south of Alaska's Aleutian Islands came across a Russian ship in international waters but within the U.S. exclusive economic zone

August 09, 2024
US Coast Guard patrol spots Russian military ship off Alaska islands
Health|News|Sports|World

U.S. Track has dramatic night in 4x100 relay, Khelif gets her gold

It was a dramatic night for the United States in track and field at the Paris Olympics, and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won gold after facing scrutiny over misconceptions about her sex

August 09, 2024
U.S. Track has dramatic night in 4x100 relay, Khelif gets her gold
Education|News|Opinion|US

Federal judges allow Iowa book ban to take effect this school year

Iowa can enforce a book ban this school year following a federal appeals court ruling

August 09, 2024
Federal judges allow Iowa book ban to take effect this school year
News|Sports

Spain beats host France 5-3 after extra time in enthralling men’s soccer gold medal match

Spain beats host France 5-3 after extra time in enthralling men’s soccer gold medal match

August 09, 2024
Spain beats host France 5-3 after extra time in enthralling men’s soccer gold medal match
Crime|News|US

Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell stepping down in wake of Sonya Massey shooting

Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell stepping down in wake of Sonya Massey shooting

August 09, 2024
Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell stepping down in wake of Sonya Massey shooting
News|Opinion|US

Citizens sharing concerns over busloads of migrants coming to North Alabama

Citizens sharing concerns over busloads of migrants coming to North Alabama

August 09, 2024
Citizens sharing concerns over busloads of migrants coming to North Alabama
Crime|News

Family hit by back-to-back fires in just 48 hours

Family hit by back-to-back fires in just 48 hours

August 09, 2024
Family hit by back-to-back fires in just 48 hours
Education|News|Opinion|US

GOP nominee to run North Carolina schools advocated pro-Trump military coup in January 6 video

GOP nominee to run North Carolina schools advocated pro-Trump military coup in January 6 video

August 09, 2024
GOP nominee to run North Carolina schools advocated pro-Trump military coup in January 6 video
Crime|News

County chief administrative officer welcomes back woman who he filed a restraining order against

County chief administrative officer welcomes back woman who he filed a restraining order against

August 09, 2024
County chief administrative officer welcomes back woman who he filed a restraining order against
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Technology|US

Facebook fireworks post prompts closure of parking lot

Facebook fireworks post prompts closure of parking lot

August 09, 2024
Facebook fireworks post prompts closure of parking lot
Health

FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study

Federal health officials have declined to approve the psychedelic drug MDMA as a therapy for PTSD

August 09, 2024
FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Trump's Truth Social posts Q2 loss, lower revenue

Trump Media and Technology Group, the owner of former President Donald Trump’s social networking site Truth Social, lost more than $16 million last quarter, along with a decline in revenue

August 09, 2024
Trump's Truth Social posts Q2 loss, lower revenue
News|Sports

Things to know as CrossFit Games resume in Texas a day after a competitor died during a swim event

The CrossFit Games have resumed a day after a competitor died after going underwater and not resurfacing during a swimming event in a Texas lake

August 09, 2024
Things to know as CrossFit Games resume in Texas a day after a competitor died during a swim event
News|Political|US|World

US announces $125 million military aid package for Ukraine

The U.S. is sending Ukraine an additional $125 million in weapons to assist in its military operations against Russia, including much-needed air defense capabilities, radars to detect and counter enemy artillery and anti-tank weapons

August 09, 2024
US announces $125 million military aid package for Ukraine
Business|Education|US

Federal court extends block on Biden's student debt relief plan

A federal appeals court on Friday extended an order blocking President Joe Biden's administration from further implementing a student debt relief plan designed to

August 09, 2024
Federal court extends block on Biden's student debt relief plan
News|US

Remembering the largest ICE raids in U.S. history five years later

Remembering the largest ICE raids in U.S. history five years later

August 09, 2024
Remembering the largest ICE raids in U.S. history five years later
Crime

Woman's ashes stolen in engraving store burglary

Woman's ashes stolen in engraving store burglary

August 09, 2024
Woman's ashes stolen in engraving store burglary
Crime|Sports

California bookie pleads guilty to running illegal gambling business used by ex-Ohtani interpreter

A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani has pleaded guilty to running an illegal gambling business

August 09, 2024
California bookie pleads guilty to running illegal gambling business used by ex-Ohtani interpreter
News|US

5 years after nation’s largest immigration raid, families still picking up the pieces

5 years after nation’s largest immigration raid, families still picking up the pieces

August 09, 2024
5 years after nation’s largest immigration raid, families still picking up the pieces
Crime|News|US

Attorney arrested, accused of bringing contraband to inmates at Raymond Detention Center

Attorney arrested, accused of bringing contraband to inmates at Raymond Detention Center

August 09, 2024
Attorney arrested, accused of bringing contraband to inmates at Raymond Detention Center
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Travel

Metro Detroiters sing, dance in Vienna streets despite Taylor Swift concert cancellation

Metro Detroiters sing, dance in Vienna streets despite Taylor Swift concert cancellation

August 09, 2024
Metro Detroiters sing, dance in Vienna streets despite Taylor Swift concert cancellation
Crime|News

Off-duty police officer and son rescue kayakers along Clinton River

Off-duty police officer and son rescue kayakers along Clinton River

August 09, 2024
Off-duty police officer and son rescue kayakers along Clinton River
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Ukraine seeks bondholder approval for wartime debt restructuring

Ukraine on Friday kicked off the formal creditor approval process of its offer to restructure some $20 billion of international bonds, a

August 09, 2024
Ukraine seeks bondholder approval for wartime debt restructuring
News|Sports|World

Women rally around Algerian boxer Imane Khelif at Paris Olympics as she has faced backlash

Crowds of women have shown up at Imane Khelif’s fights during the Paris Olympics to rally around the Algerian boxer as she faces online abuse over misconceptions about her sex

August 09, 2024
Women rally around Algerian boxer Imane Khelif at Paris Olympics as she has faced backlash
News|US|World

US releases $3.5 billion to Israel to spend on US weapons and military equipment, months after Congress appropriated

US releases $3.5 billion to Israel to spend on US weapons and military equipment, months after Congress appropriated

August 09, 2024
US releases $3.5 billion to Israel to spend on US weapons and military equipment, months after Congress appropriated
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|News|Travel|World

Kansas City resident embarking on 400-mile European bike ride to raise funds for WWII memorial

Kansas City resident embarking on 400-mile European bike ride to raise funds for WWII memorial

August 09, 2024
Kansas City resident embarking on 400-mile European bike ride to raise funds for WWII memorial
Business|Education|Health|Lifestyle

Why Black women are pushing to diversify health care industry

Why Black women are pushing to diversify health care industry

August 09, 2024
Why Black women are pushing to diversify health care industry
News|Sports

Coach says Noah Lyles had a 102 fever when he won a bronze; says he'll be back for 2028 Olympics

The night Noah Lyles won a bronze medal in the 200 meters, his coach said the sprinter had a 102-degree fever

August 09, 2024
Coach says Noah Lyles had a 102 fever when he won a bronze; says he'll be back for 2028 Olympics
Business|News|US

Union Pacific hasn't yet lived up to deal to give all its engineers predictable schedules

The union that represents train engineers says Union Pacific is holding back on its promises to make their schedules more predictable

August 09, 2024
Union Pacific hasn't yet lived up to deal to give all its engineers predictable schedules
News|Opinion|Political|US

Reagan-appointed judge uses footnote to ding the Supreme Court’s Trump immunity ruling

Reagan-appointed judge uses footnote to ding the Supreme Court’s Trump immunity ruling

August 09, 2024
Reagan-appointed judge uses footnote to ding the Supreme Court’s Trump immunity ruling
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News

Betty Prashker, publisher of the feminist classics 'Sexual Politics' and 'Backlash,' dies at age 99

Betty Prashker, a pioneering editor of the 20th century who as one of the first women with the power to acquire books published such classics as Kate Millett’s “Sexual Politics” and Susan Faludi’s “Backlash,” died July 30 at age 99

August 09, 2024
Betty Prashker, publisher of the feminist classics 'Sexual Politics' and 'Backlash,' dies at age 99
MidEast|News|Political|World

US National Security Council spokesman rebukes Israeli finance minister as ‘dead wrong,’ amid push for ceasefire talks

US National Security Council spokesman rebukes Israeli finance minister as ‘dead wrong,’ amid push for ceasefire talks

August 09, 2024
US National Security Council spokesman rebukes Israeli finance minister as ‘dead wrong,’ amid push for ceasefire talks
Environment|Uncategorized

A homemade aquarium appeared in a Brooklyn tree bed. Then came the goldfish heist

A makeshift aquarium established by two longtime Brooklyn residents in a sidewalk tree pit often flooded by a leaky fire hydrant has stirred controversy

August 09, 2024
A homemade aquarium appeared in a Brooklyn tree bed. Then came the goldfish heist
Sports

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott misses a light practice as a precaution with ankle soreness

Dak Prescott has been held out of a light workout as a precaution with the Dallas Cowboys quarterback experiencing mild soreness in his surgically repaired right ankle

August 09, 2024
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott misses a light practice as a precaution with ankle soreness
Uncategorized

Bangladesh's Hasina did not resign before fleeing to Delhi, says son and adviser

By Krishna N.

August 09, 2024
Bangladesh's Hasina did not resign before fleeing to Delhi, says son and adviser
Business|Finance|Technology

Are you a Cash App user? You may be eligible for a piece of this $15 million settlement

Current and former Cash App users could be eligible for a hefty piece of a proposed class-action settlement from the popular online payment service

August 09, 2024
Are you a Cash App user? You may be eligible for a piece of this $15 million settlement
News|Sports

Sha'Carri Richardson chases down 2 competitors in rain to end her first Olympics with a relay gold

American sprint star Sha'Carri Richardson has her first Olympic gold

August 09, 2024
Sha'Carri Richardson chases down 2 competitors in rain to end her first Olympics with a relay gold
Sports

JuJu Smith-Schuster will be released by the New England Patriots, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster will be released by the New England Patriots

August 09, 2024
JuJu Smith-Schuster will be released by the New England Patriots, AP source says
Health|News|Political|US

Republican states challenge Biden effort to extend Obamacare coverage to DACA recipients

Republican states challenge Biden effort to extend Obamacare coverage to DACA recipients

August 09, 2024
Republican states challenge Biden effort to extend Obamacare coverage to DACA recipients
Crime|News|US

Parkland shooting survivor and parents of 3 victims reach settlement with shooter

Parkland shooting survivor and parents of 3 victims reach settlement with shooter

August 09, 2024
Parkland shooting survivor and parents of 3 victims reach settlement with shooter
News|Sports

Olympic moment of the day: Tara Davis-Woodhall’s long road to the top of the podium

Olympic moment of the day: Tara Davis-Woodhall’s long road to the top of the podium

August 09, 2024
Olympic moment of the day: Tara Davis-Woodhall’s long road to the top of the podium
MidEast|News|US|World

US will keep aid flowing to an Israeli unit accused of rights abuses, citing remediation efforts

The State Department says it's opted against what would have been its first-ever blocking of aid to an Israeli military unit over rights abuses

August 09, 2024
US will keep aid flowing to an Israeli unit accused of rights abuses, citing remediation efforts
Europe|News|World

For freed Russian opposition activist Ilya Yashin, resuming work against Putin is his priority

After arriving in Germany as part of the massive East-West prisoner swap, Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin has hit the ground running

August 09, 2024
For freed Russian opposition activist Ilya Yashin, resuming work against Putin is his priority
Science

Mars and Jupiter get chummy in the night sky. The planets won't get this close again until 2033

Mars and Jupiter are cozying up in the night sky for their closest rendezvous this decade

August 09, 2024
Mars and Jupiter get chummy in the night sky. The planets won't get this close again until 2033
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China central bank says it will increase treasury bond trading

China's central bank will seek to "enrich" its monetary policy toolbox and will gradually increase buying and selling of treasury bonds in its open market operations, its second-

August 09, 2024
China central bank says it will increase treasury bond trading
News|Videos|World

Video shows Brazil passenger plane falling out of sky

A passenger plane carrying 62 people crashed in Vinhedo, Brazil, with dramatic footage from the scene showing the plane’s destroyed fuselage in flames on the ground.

August 09, 2024
Video shows Brazil passenger plane falling out of sky
Crime|News|World

Brazilian passenger plane crash outside São Paulo kills 62

Brazilian passenger plane crash outside São Paulo kills 62

August 09, 2024
Brazilian passenger plane crash outside São Paulo kills 62
Election|News|US

Meet the press? Hold that thought. The candidate sit-down interview ain't what it used to be

One thing has been missing from Kamala Harris' sudden rise as the Democratic choice for president against Donald Trump: contact with many reporters

August 09, 2024
Meet the press? Hold that thought. The candidate sit-down interview ain't what it used to be
Health|News

First nasal spray epinephrine drug for emergency allergic reactions gets FDA approval

First nasal spray epinephrine drug for emergency allergic reactions gets FDA approval

August 09, 2024
First nasal spray epinephrine drug for emergency allergic reactions gets FDA approval
Crime|News|Political|US

Man who attacked police at the US Capitol with poles gets 20 years, one of longest Jan. 6 sentences

A California man with a history of political violence has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for attacking police with flagpoles and other makeshift weapons during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol

August 09, 2024
Man who attacked police at the US Capitol with poles gets 20 years, one of longest Jan. 6 sentences
Crime|News

Davis man denied bail as wife's death, preliminarily ruled suicide, still under investigation

Davis man denied bail as wife's death, preliminarily ruled suicide, still under investigation

August 09, 2024
Davis man denied bail as wife's death, preliminarily ruled suicide, still under investigation
Health|News|Technology

Meta beats censorship lawsuit by RFK Jr's anti-vaccine group

Meta Platforms defeated an appeal by Children's Health Defense, an anti-vaccine group founded by Robert F.

August 09, 2024
Meta beats censorship lawsuit by RFK Jr's anti-vaccine group
News|Sports|World

2024 Olympics schedule Aug. 10: Steph Curry leads US men in gold medal game against Wemby and France

The United States men’s basketball team is seeking a thrilling finish to its Paris Olympics run when it plays France in a gold-medal showdown

August 09, 2024
2024 Olympics schedule Aug. 10: Steph Curry leads US men in gold medal game against Wemby and France
Election|News|Political

Trump rails against vulnerable Sen. Jon Tester, Harris and Walz in Montana

Trump rails against vulnerable Sen. Jon Tester, Harris and Walz in Montana

August 09, 2024
Trump rails against vulnerable Sen. Jon Tester, Harris and Walz in Montana
Business|Education|Technology

California partners with Nvidia to bring artificial intelligence resources to colleges

The state of California is partnering with tech giant Nvidia to help train California students, college faculty, developers and data scientists in artificial intelligence

August 09, 2024
California partners with Nvidia to bring artificial intelligence resources to colleges
MidEast|News|World

Iran set to carry out leader's order to 'harshly punish' Israel, Guards deputy chief says

Iran is set to carry out an order by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to "harshly punish" Israel over the assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran, a

August 09, 2024
Iran set to carry out leader's order to 'harshly punish' Israel, Guards deputy chief says
Crime|News|US

Medical examiner determines dead woman found entangled in O'Hare baggage machinery died by suicide

Authorities say a dead woman found entangled in a baggage conveyor belt at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport died by suicide

August 09, 2024
Medical examiner determines dead woman found entangled in O'Hare baggage machinery died by suicide
News|Technology|World

The UN is moving to fight cybercrime but privacy groups say human rights will be violated

The United Nations is imposing the rule of law on cyberspace with a new global deal requiring a crackdown on the illegal misuse of computer technology

August 09, 2024
The UN is moving to fight cybercrime but privacy groups say human rights will be violated
Crime|News|World

Man who encouraged torching hotels for asylum seekers in Britain gets 3 years in prison

A man who used social media to stoke racial hatred during far-right violence in Britain and encouraged people to torch hotels housing asylum seekers has been sentenced to more than three years in prison

August 09, 2024
Man who encouraged torching hotels for asylum seekers in Britain gets 3 years in prison
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

US determines that aid can continue for IDF unit after accusations 'remediated'

The United States has determined that alleged human rights violations by a Israeli Defense Force unit have been "effectively remediated" after reviewing new information provided

August 09, 2024
US determines that aid can continue for IDF unit after accusations 'remediated'
Economy|News|US

Harris believes Fed should make decisions independent of the president, CNBC reports

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris believes the Federal Reserve should make decisions independent of the president, CNBC reported on Friday, citing a Harris aide.

August 09, 2024
Harris believes Fed should make decisions independent of the president, CNBC reports
News|Sports

Rev It Up: MLB to hold Braves-Reds game at Bristol Motor Speedway next August

Major League Baseball is coming to Bristol Motor Speedway with the Braves and the Reds taking part in the Speedway Classic in August 2025

August 09, 2024
Rev It Up: MLB to hold Braves-Reds game at Bristol Motor Speedway next August
Crime|News|US

Officials find an estimated $5M in marijuana products in Queens warehouse

Officials find an estimated $5M in marijuana products in Queens warehouse

August 09, 2024
Officials find an estimated $5M in marijuana products in Queens warehouse
News|Uncategorized

Dogs rescued from flooded animal shelter

Dogs rescued from flooded animal shelter

August 09, 2024
Dogs rescued from flooded animal shelter
News|Sports|World

Sha’Carri Richardson rallies US women in Olympic 4x100 while men shut out again

Sha’Carri Richardson won her first Olympic gold medal, bringing the American women from behind in the anchor lap to capture the 4x100 relay

August 09, 2024
Sha’Carri Richardson rallies US women in Olympic 4x100 while men shut out again
Crime|News|US

First responders race against time to rescue people from burning home

First responders race against time to rescue people from burning home

August 09, 2024
First responders race against time to rescue people from burning home
Crime|News|US

Minneapolis man convicted in trans woman's murder

Minneapolis man convicted in trans woman's murder

August 09, 2024
Minneapolis man convicted in trans woman's murder
News|Science|Technology|World

Chinese rocket breaks apart in low-Earth orbit, creating a cloud of space debris, US Space Command says

Chinese rocket breaks apart in low-Earth orbit, creating a cloud of space debris, US Space Command says

August 09, 2024
Chinese rocket breaks apart in low-Earth orbit, creating a cloud of space debris, US Space Command says
News|US|World

'Held onto a branch and it broke:' Three children rescued from Raleigh creek amid Debby flooding

'Held onto a branch and it broke:' Three children rescued from Raleigh creek amid Debby flooding

August 09, 2024
'Held onto a branch and it broke:' Three children rescued from Raleigh creek amid Debby flooding
Entertainment|Food|Sports

America’s latest deliciously horrifying stadium food: cotton candy burrito

America’s latest deliciously horrifying stadium food: cotton candy burrito

August 09, 2024
America’s latest deliciously horrifying stadium food: cotton candy burrito
Europe|News|World

Iran to deliver hundreds of ballistic missiles to Russia soon, intel sources say

Dozens of Russian military personnel are being trained in Iran to use the Fath-360 close-range ballistic missile system, two European

August 09, 2024
Iran to deliver hundreds of ballistic missiles to Russia soon, intel sources say
News

'I was scared to death': Franklin County resident hid in bathroom as tornado passed through

'I was scared to death': Franklin County resident hid in bathroom as tornado passed through

August 09, 2024
'I was scared to death': Franklin County resident hid in bathroom as tornado passed through
Crime|News|US

Minneapolis man shot by 14-year-old disappointed with Hennepin Co. Attorney's Office response

Minneapolis man shot by 14-year-old disappointed with Hennepin Co. Attorney's Office response

August 09, 2024
Minneapolis man shot by 14-year-old disappointed with Hennepin Co. Attorney's Office response
News|World

These Gazan children have been reunited with their families after months of war. But thousands remain unaccompanied

These Gazan children have been reunited with their families after months of war. But thousands remain unaccompanied

August 09, 2024
These Gazan children have been reunited with their families after months of war. But thousands remain unaccompanied
Health|News|Science|US

FDA approves first nasal spray to treat dangerous allergic reactions

U.S. health officials have approved the first nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions, offering an alternative to injectable products like EpiPen

August 09, 2024
FDA approves first nasal spray to treat dangerous allergic reactions
Crime|Election|News|US

Body camera footage shows local police anger at Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt

A local police officer told a fellow officer after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump that he warned the Secret Service days earlier that the building where the 20-year-old gunman opened fire needed to be secured

August 09, 2024
Body camera footage shows local police anger at Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt
Business|Economy|US

Stellantis warns union of 2,000 or more potential job cuts at an auto plant outside Detroit

Stellantis is warning that it could lay off as many as 2,450 of the 3,700 union workers employed at a truck plant just outside of Detroit

August 09, 2024
Stellantis warns union of 2,000 or more potential job cuts at an auto plant outside Detroit
Business|Economy|News|Travel|Videos

Brazilian plane spins before crashing, killing all 61 on board

A regional turboprop plane fell into what aviation experts called a flat spin before crashing in a residential

August 09, 2024
Brazilian plane spins before crashing, killing all 61 on board
Americas|Crime|News|World

Plane crashes in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, killing all 61 aboard, airline says

A Brazilian airliner says one of its passenger planes with 61 people aboard has crashed into a gated residential community in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state Friday, killing all who were aboard

August 09, 2024
Plane crashes in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, killing all 61 aboard, airline says
Australia|News|Sports|US

Breanna Stewart, US women's basketball team advance to gold medal game at Paris Olympics

Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and the U.S. women advanced to their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal game with a 85-64 victory over Australia on Friday

August 09, 2024
Breanna Stewart, US women's basketball team advance to gold medal game at Paris Olympics
Health|News|Science|Sports|World

Like Noah Lyles, Olympians with COVID are competing in Paris. Restrictions are a thing of the past

Paris Olympics organizers have issued health recommendations, but no restrictions, for dozens of athletes who tested positive for COVID-19 during the Games

August 09, 2024
Like Noah Lyles, Olympians with COVID are competing in Paris. Restrictions are a thing of the past
Crime|News

Brooklyn man accused of throwing lit firework into Verizon van in road rage attack

Brooklyn man accused of throwing lit firework into Verizon van in road rage attack

August 09, 2024
Brooklyn man accused of throwing lit firework into Verizon van in road rage attack
Crime|News|US

75-year-old NJ woman drugged, robbed of thousands of dollars. How officials say criminals are targeting vulnerable seniors

75-year-old NJ woman drugged, robbed of thousands of dollars. How officials say criminals are targeting vulnerable seniors

August 09, 2024
75-year-old NJ woman drugged, robbed of thousands of dollars. How officials say criminals are targeting vulnerable seniors
Americas|News|Political|World

Maduro says he will block X in Venezuela for 10 days, after spat with Musk over contested election

Maduro says he will block X in Venezuela for 10 days, after spat with Musk over contested election

August 09, 2024
Maduro says he will block X in Venezuela for 10 days, after spat with Musk over contested election
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|US

NYC street renamed for Jimi Hendrix

NYC street renamed for Jimi Hendrix

August 09, 2024
NYC street renamed for Jimi Hendrix
Business|Economy|News|US|World

US to lift ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia

The Biden administration has decided to lift a ban on U.S. sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, the State Department

August 09, 2024
US to lift ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia
Business|Entertainment|Finance|Lifestyle|Sports

Olympians are turning to OnlyFans to fund dreams as they face a 'broken' finance system

Dire financial straits are leading droves of Olympic athletes to sell images of their bodies to subscribers on OnlyFans — known for sexually explicit content — to sustain their dreams of gold at the Games

August 09, 2024
Olympians are turning to OnlyFans to fund dreams as they face a 'broken' finance system
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Team USA rugby medalist becomes free healthcare advocate after discovering it in Olympic Village

Team USA rugby medalist becomes free healthcare advocate after discovering it in Olympic Village

August 09, 2024
Team USA rugby medalist becomes free healthcare advocate after discovering it in Olympic Village
News|Technology|US|World

Russian in prisoner swap ends US hack-and-trade conviction appeal

A Russian businessman released as part of last week's prisoner swap between Russia and the West is dropping his appeal of his U.S. conviction for engaging in a hack-and-

August 09, 2024
Russian in prisoner swap ends US hack-and-trade conviction appeal
News|Sports

Contract holdouts and hold-ins cast a shadow over NFL contenders

Contract disputes are playing a prominent role across the NFL this summer

August 09, 2024
Contract holdouts and hold-ins cast a shadow over NFL contenders
Celebrity|News|US

Trump's tale of a harrowing helicopter ride and emergency landing? Didn't happen, Willie Brown says

Donald Trump has shared a harrowing story about almost crashing in a helicopter he was riding in with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown

August 09, 2024
Trump's tale of a harrowing helicopter ride and emergency landing? Didn't happen, Willie Brown says
Crime|News|US

Witness recalls sole survivor of the Palm Beach County canal crash efforts to save his family

Witness recalls sole survivor of the Palm Beach County canal crash efforts to save his family

August 09, 2024
Witness recalls sole survivor of the Palm Beach County canal crash efforts to save his family
Europe|Health|News|Sports|World

Water quality was acceptable when Olympians swam in Seine River, data shows

Water quality data used by Paris Olympics organizers shows that bacteria levels in the Seine River were within acceptable levels on the days that athletes swam in the famed waterway

August 09, 2024
Water quality was acceptable when Olympians swam in Seine River, data shows
Business|Economy|Finance

Brazil oil producer Petrobras open to extra dividends this year

Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras will pay extraordinary dividends if there is an "opportunity" for it, Chief Financial Officer

August 09, 2024
Brazil oil producer Petrobras open to extra dividends this year
Business|Technology|US

World Federation of Advertisers discontinues small brand safety initiative after Elon Musk's X sues

A small brand safety initiative is ceasing operations — days after being targeted by social media platform X in a lawsuit alleging the group helped coordinate a “massive advertiser boycott” after billionaire Elon Musk bought the company in 2022

August 09, 2024
World Federation of Advertisers discontinues small brand safety initiative after Elon Musk's X sues
MidEast|News|World

The threat Israel didn't foresee: Hezbollah's growing drone power

Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group has used dozens of drones to attack Israel in recent months

August 09, 2024
The threat Israel didn't foresee: Hezbollah's growing drone power
Americas|Election

Ecuador President Noboa confirmed as candidate for reelection next year

Ecuador President Daniel Noboa's National Democratic Action political movement officially confirmed him on Friday as its candidate for a presidential election in

August 09, 2024
Ecuador President Noboa confirmed as candidate for reelection next year
Celebrity|Election|Entertainment

Do celebrities’ voices matter in elections? New Harvard study finds they do

Do celebrities’ voices matter in elections? New Harvard study finds they do

August 09, 2024
Do celebrities’ voices matter in elections? New Harvard study finds they do
Business|Economy|Education|Lifestyle

How are you approaching your back-to-school spending?

How are you approaching your back-to-school spending?

August 09, 2024
How are you approaching your back-to-school spending?
Crime|News|US

Grenades, guns and other interesting items intercepted at Fort Lauderdale's airport

Grenades, guns and other interesting items intercepted at Fort Lauderdale's airport

August 09, 2024
Grenades, guns and other interesting items intercepted at Fort Lauderdale's airport
News|Sports

Mountain bike racer dies in crash at national championships in N.C.

Mountain bike racer dies in crash at national championships in N.C.

August 09, 2024
Mountain bike racer dies in crash at national championships in N.C.
Economy|Europe|Finance|News|Political

Polish leader Tusk says billions of dollars in illegal spending by predecessors uncovered

Prime Minister Donald Tusk has accused Poland’s previous government of illegally spending 100 billion Polish zlotys or $25 billion as he announced a government effort to try to recover the money

August 09, 2024
Polish leader Tusk says billions of dollars in illegal spending by predecessors uncovered
Business|Technology

Boston using Google AI in Green Light pilot program to improve traffic

Boston using Google AI in Green Light pilot program to improve traffic

August 09, 2024
Boston using Google AI in Green Light pilot program to improve traffic
Crime|News|US

All 4 Milwaukee hotel workers charged with murder in Black man's death now in custody

All four hotel workers charged in connection with D’Vontaye Mitchell’s death are now in custody, more than five weeks after they allegedly piled onto the Black man while trying to remove him from a Milwaukee hotel

August 09, 2024
All 4 Milwaukee hotel workers charged with murder in Black man's death now in custody
US

Trump sticks to tale of scary helicopter ride, despite denials

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday insisted he was in a near-fatal helicopter ride with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown,

August 09, 2024
Trump sticks to tale of scary helicopter ride, despite denials
Education|Health|US

Harvard rebuffs protests and won't remove Sackler name from two buildings

Harvard University has decided against removing from campus buildings the name of a family whose company makes the powerful painkiller OxyContin, despite protest from parents whose children fatally overdosed

August 09, 2024
Harvard rebuffs protests and won't remove Sackler name from two buildings
Environment

Colleton County assesses damage after Debby dumps nearly 20 inches of rain

Colleton County assesses damage after Debby dumps nearly 20 inches of rain

August 09, 2024
Colleton County assesses damage after Debby dumps nearly 20 inches of rain
Crime|Education|Europe|News|World

'Fight back': Wrecked Liverpool library stands defiant against UK riots

Backed by an outpouring of community spirit, a library in Liverpool is rebuilding after vandals torched it during a spate of racist riots in England

August 09, 2024
'Fight back': Wrecked Liverpool library stands defiant against UK riots
News|Opinion|Sports

‘The marathon, it’s about being patient,’ says Hellen Obiri as she chases elusive Olympic gold medal

‘The marathon, it’s about being patient,’ says Hellen Obiri as she chases elusive Olympic gold medal

August 09, 2024
‘The marathon, it’s about being patient,’ says Hellen Obiri as she chases elusive Olympic gold medal
Asia|Crime|News|World

Smartmatic executives charged by Justice Department in alleged Philippines bribery scheme

Smartmatic executives charged by Justice Department in alleged Philippines bribery scheme

August 09, 2024
Smartmatic executives charged by Justice Department in alleged Philippines bribery scheme
Business|News|Technology

Google and X lag peers in addressing non-consensual explicit images, lawmakers say

Google and X lag peers in addressing non-consensual explicit images, lawmakers say

August 09, 2024
Google and X lag peers in addressing non-consensual explicit images, lawmakers say
Crime

Longest-serving Caddo inmate gets his day in court and is convicted

Longest-serving Caddo inmate gets his day in court and is convicted

August 09, 2024
Longest-serving Caddo inmate gets his day in court and is convicted
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

LeBron James, still leading the way for the US at age 39, has another chance at an Olympic gold

LeBron James knows there aren’t many moments like this left

August 09, 2024
LeBron James, still leading the way for the US at age 39, has another chance at an Olympic gold
Crime|News|US

Republicans ask Supreme Court to revive parts of Arizona proof of citizenship voter law

Republicans ask Supreme Court to revive parts of Arizona proof of citizenship voter law

August 09, 2024
Republicans ask Supreme Court to revive parts of Arizona proof of citizenship voter law
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Markets saw a massive shift this week. Here’s what happened

Markets saw a massive shift this week. Here’s what happened

August 09, 2024
Markets saw a massive shift this week. Here’s what happened
Uncategorized

H.E.R. will sing at the Paris Olympics' closing ceremony as part of the handover to Los Angeles

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August 09, 2024
H.E.R. will sing at the Paris Olympics' closing ceremony as part of the handover to Los Angeles
Crime|Europe|Travel|Uncategorized|World

Tourist is caught carving initials into 2,000-year-old home at Pompeii

Tourist is caught carving initials into 2,000-year-old home at Pompeii

August 09, 2024
Tourist is caught carving initials into 2,000-year-old home at Pompeii
Crime|News

Possible explosive devices found in Kahului, Pukalani areas on Maui

Possible explosive devices found in Kahului, Pukalani areas on Maui

August 09, 2024
Possible explosive devices found in Kahului, Pukalani areas on Maui
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Turkey’s viral Olympian Yusuf Dikeç inspires new celebration with nonchalant stance

Turkey’s viral Olympian Yusuf Dikeç inspires new celebration with nonchalant stance

August 09, 2024
Turkey’s viral Olympian Yusuf Dikeç inspires new celebration with nonchalant stance
News|Sports

Buying tickets for the 2026 Winter Games will be tricky. Sliding could be in Cortina or Lake Placid

Tickets are about to go on sale for the next Olympics and nobody is quite sure if one of the major Winter Games venues will be ready in time

August 09, 2024
Buying tickets for the 2026 Winter Games will be tricky. Sliding could be in Cortina or Lake Placid
News|Political

GOP launches new immigration attacks on Harris highlighting Walz’s policies

GOP launches new immigration attacks on Harris highlighting Walz’s policies

August 09, 2024
GOP launches new immigration attacks on Harris highlighting Walz’s policies
Crime|Uncategorized

Praying Mantis gives a Kenosha family peace after loss of beloved UWM student

Praying Mantis gives a Kenosha family peace after loss of beloved UWM student

August 09, 2024
Praying Mantis gives a Kenosha family peace after loss of beloved UWM student
Sports

Daniel Wiffen's most excellent Olympic adventure ends with a two-hour dip in the Seine

For Daniel Wiffen, it was the beginning of his open water career

August 09, 2024
Daniel Wiffen's most excellent Olympic adventure ends with a two-hour dip in the Seine
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US investors snap up money market funds on fears of a slowdown

U.S. investors shifted heavily into money market funds in the week ending Aug. 7, retreating from riskier assets during a stock market sell-off fueled by fears over an economic slowdown.

August 09, 2024
US investors snap up money market funds on fears of a slowdown
Economy|Environment|News|Science|Technology

You had a lot of questions about next-generation nuclear reactors. We posed them to the experts

The United States is speeding up efforts to license and build a new generation of nuclear reactors to supply carbon-free electricity

August 09, 2024
You had a lot of questions about next-generation nuclear reactors. We posed them to the experts
Africa|News|World

Flooding restricts aid to areas of Sudan facing famine, UN says

The United Nations refugee agency says flood conditions in Sudan are hindering the delivery of aid to areas where many are already facing starvation and famine, including to a camp for those who have fled the ongoing fighting in North Darfur

August 09, 2024
Flooding restricts aid to areas of Sudan facing famine, UN says
Asia|News|World

Hundreds protest in Dhaka over violence against Hindus in Bangladesh

Hundreds of people protested in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Friday against violence targeting the country's minority Hindus since former prime minister Sheikh Hasina quit and

August 09, 2024
Hundreds protest in Dhaka over violence against Hindus in Bangladesh
Americas|Environment|News

Brazil fire brigades fight Amazon blazes off to torrid start in 2024

Fire brigades in the Brazilian Amazon are battling blazes off to their worst start in 20 years for the rainforest, according to government satellite data,

August 09, 2024
Brazil fire brigades fight Amazon blazes off to torrid start in 2024
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Trump says he ‘made a lot of money’ so he should have a say in when you get a rate cut

Trump says he ‘made a lot of money’ so he should have a say in when you get a rate cut

August 09, 2024
Trump says he ‘made a lot of money’ so he should have a say in when you get a rate cut
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|News|US|Videos

Swifties in Vienna find community and strength amidst canceled concerts

CNN's Salma Abdelaziz reports from Vienna, where Taylor Swift fans, though disappointed about the canceled concerts, are creating a safe space to celebrate and support each other as the investigation into a suspected thwarted terror plot unfolds.

August 09, 2024
Swifties in Vienna find community and strength amidst canceled concerts
Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Swifties find solace in song and solidarity after terror threat leads to canceled shows in Vienna

Swifties find solace in song and solidarity after terror threat leads to canceled shows in Vienna

August 09, 2024
Swifties find solace in song and solidarity after terror threat leads to canceled shows in Vienna
Election|News|Political|US

The Latest: Harris and Walz hold rally in Arizona, while Trump visits Montana

Vice President Kamala Harris and her new running mate held a rally in Arizona as part of their tour of electoral battlegrounds, visiting a state where Harris passed over a prominent Democrat in favor of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz

August 09, 2024
The Latest: Harris and Walz hold rally in Arizona, while Trump visits Montana
Sports

England delays announcing permanent successor to Southgate and appoints Carsley as interim coach

England has delayed hiring a permanent coach to replace Gareth Southgate and will be led by Lee Carsley, who is currently in charge of the country’s under-21 team, on an interim basis

August 09, 2024
England delays announcing permanent successor to Southgate and appoints Carsley as interim coach
News|Science|World

Japan's Kishida cancels Asia trip after scientists urge preparations for a possible 'megaquake'

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has canceled a planned trip to Central Asia to lead the government’s response after scientists urged people to prepare for a possible “megaquake” off the country’s southern coast

August 09, 2024
Japan's Kishida cancels Asia trip after scientists urge preparations for a possible 'megaquake'
Environment|News|US

Debby triggers flash floods in Pennsylvania, New York

The remnants of storm Debby triggered flash flooding in northern Pennsylvania and southern New York state that left dozens of people stranded in their homes on

August 09, 2024
Debby triggers flash floods in Pennsylvania, New York
Arts|Entertainment

Cover art showing Marvel hero Deadpool’s first appearance could sell for record $7.5 million

Cover art showing Marvel hero Deadpool’s first appearance could sell for record $7.5 million

August 09, 2024
Cover art showing Marvel hero Deadpool’s first appearance could sell for record $7.5 million
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China Evergrande's liquidators ask investors to join restructuring process

China Evergrande's liquidators have invited investors interested in restructuring the heavily indebted property developer or any of its parts, it said in a filing on Friday.

August 09, 2024
China Evergrande's liquidators ask investors to join restructuring process
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Italy retains appeal for super-rich new residents despite tax hike

Italy's doubling of a "flat" tax on the overseas income of wealthy new residents will curb its tax shelter appeal that risked becoming excessive,

August 09, 2024
Italy retains appeal for super-rich new residents despite tax hike
Health|World

New Gaza camp offers relief for Palestinians with disabilities amid war

A newly opened camp for displaced Palestinians with disabilities is providing some much needed help for around 100 vulnerable people in the town of

August 09, 2024
New Gaza camp offers relief for Palestinians with disabilities amid war
Environment|Science

Rat poison is moving up through food chains, threatening carnivores around the world

Modern rodenticides can kill rats with a single dose and readily pass up the food chain to larger carnivores. They are widely used and largely unregulated.

August 09, 2024
Rat poison is moving up through food chains, threatening carnivores around the world
Economy|Environment|News|US

A packed Baltimore trolley illustrates the ups and downs of US public transit

When US cities offered low-cost, high-quality public transit during World War II, buses and trains were full. Some cities are trying to revive that formula, after decades of disinvestment.

August 09, 2024
A packed Baltimore trolley illustrates the ups and downs of US public transit
News|US

How San Francisco’s Democratic political machine led to Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign

Kamala Harris is the heir to a political lineage that dates back to a chain-smoking, hard-drinking and profane political mastermind first elected to Congress from San Francisco in 1964.

August 09, 2024
How San Francisco’s Democratic political machine led to Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign
Opinion|Political|US

Despite Donald Trump’s claims, his gag order holds up against the Constitution

While the First Amendment protects a wide range of different kinds of speech, there is no fundamental right to cause harm.

August 09, 2024
Despite Donald Trump’s claims, his gag order holds up against the Constitution
Economy|Environment|Health|News|Opinion|World

The problem with pronatalism: Pushing baby booms to boost economic growth amounts to a Ponzi scheme

Many countries are enacting measures to counter population decline, but manipulating fertility is an inefficient means of solving social, economic and environmental problems.

August 09, 2024
The problem with pronatalism: Pushing baby booms to boost economic growth amounts to a Ponzi scheme
Election|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Dealing with election anxiety? A psychiatrist explains how to channel your fears and break out of tribal thinking

The human tendency to form group affiliations and vilify outsiders can help ramp up your anxiety during a contentious election cycle. But you can push back on those fears.

August 09, 2024
Dealing with election anxiety? A psychiatrist explains how to channel your fears and break out of tribal thinking
Education|Health

Infectious diseases spike when kids return to school − here’s what you can do about it

Proper hygiene, vaccinations and healthy habits can all reduce the spread of diseases in school.

August 09, 2024
Infectious diseases spike when kids return to school − here’s what you can do about it
Arts|Entertainment

The real ‘Big Bang’ of country music: How Vernon Dalhart’s 1924 breakthrough recordings launched a genre

A musicologist explains how an oft-forgotten opera, pop and jazz singer from New York City launched the country music industry a century ago.

August 09, 2024
The real ‘Big Bang’ of country music: How Vernon Dalhart’s 1924 breakthrough recordings launched a genre
Education|Environment|Science

This anthropology course looks at building design from the standpoint of different species

Humans aren’t the only species to consider when constructing new buildings. This course teaches students to take animals into account as well.

August 09, 2024
This anthropology course looks at building design from the standpoint of different species
Business|Economy|News

Canada sheds 2,800 jobs in July, jobless rate stays at 6.4%

Canada's economy shed a net 2,800 jobs in July, as gains in full-time work were offset by part-time job losses, while the unemployment rate

August 09, 2024
Canada sheds 2,800 jobs in July, jobless rate stays at 6.4%
Arts|Entertainment

Q&A: John Legend on his ambitious children's album, 'My Favorite Dream,' and new single, 'L-O-V-E'

Twenty years on from the release of his career-making debut album, John Legend is entering uncharted territory

August 09, 2024
Q&A: John Legend on his ambitious children's album, 'My Favorite Dream,' and new single, 'L-O-V-E'
News|Sports

Wrexham is halfway to the Premier League under Ryan Reynolds. Expect things to get much tougher now

Wrexham is at the halfway stage of its unlikely journey to the Premier League

August 09, 2024
Wrexham is halfway to the Premier League under Ryan Reynolds. Expect things to get much tougher now
News|Sports

Olympics-LA Mayor Bass honoured to be part of historic Olympic flag handover

LA Mayor Karen Bass will be presented with the Olympic flag by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo at the closing ceremony of the Paris Games on Sunday in a historic handover

August 09, 2024
Olympics-LA Mayor Bass honoured to be part of historic Olympic flag handover
Business|News|Technology

Elon Musk’s X just sued a nonprofit advertising group out of existence

Elon Musk’s X just sued a nonprofit advertising group out of existence

August 09, 2024
Elon Musk’s X just sued a nonprofit advertising group out of existence
News|Science

Baby gorilla is born at Detroit Zoo, the first in its 96-year history

The Detroit Zoo says the birth of a gorilla at the zoo in suburban Detroit is the first in its 96-year history

August 09, 2024
Baby gorilla is born at Detroit Zoo, the first in its 96-year history
Asia|News|World

Philippines, Vietnam hold first-ever joint coast guard exercise

Crew of Philippine and Vietnamese vessels blasted a boat with water cannon and simulated a search and rescue on Friday, in the first such joint

August 09, 2024
Philippines, Vietnam hold first-ever joint coast guard exercise
Europe|News

Europe was on the brink of a night train revolution. Here’s what actually happened

Europe was on the brink of a night train revolution. Here’s what actually happened

August 09, 2024
Europe was on the brink of a night train revolution. Here’s what actually happened
Europe|News|World

Ukraine’s surprise cross-border incursion seen as a tactical reply to Russia's grinding gains

Russia’s army has in recent months made an unrelenting effort to punch through Ukrainian defenses at selected points along the front line in eastern Ukraine

August 09, 2024
Ukraine’s surprise cross-border incursion seen as a tactical reply to Russia's grinding gains
Health|Opinion

She was told she wouldn’t live past her 8th birthday. Now, her life’s mission is to fight for patients with this deadly disease

She was told she wouldn’t live past her 8th birthday. Now, her life’s mission is to fight for patients with this deadly disease

August 09, 2024
She was told she wouldn’t live past her 8th birthday. Now, her life’s mission is to fight for patients with this deadly disease
Africa|Health

Fighting sickle cell disease and its stigma

In Kenya, where sickle cell cases are high but resources are scarce, CNN Hero Lea Kilenga is getting patients the care they desperately need. 

August 09, 2024
Fighting sickle cell disease and its stigma
News|US

The Latest: Debby's remnants hit New York and Pennsylvania with heavy rain and severe flooding

Though no longer a tropical storm, Debby continues lashing the East Coast with heavy rain and flooding as rivers overflow their banks and authorities call on the National Guard to help with high water rescues

August 09, 2024
The Latest: Debby's remnants hit New York and Pennsylvania with heavy rain and severe flooding
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|News|Technology|World

China files WTO complaint against EU over tariffs on electric vehicles

The Chinese government has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over European Union tariffs on electric vehicles made in China

August 09, 2024
China files WTO complaint against EU over tariffs on electric vehicles
News|Science|Technology

What the two Boeing Starliner astronauts will do in space until 2025

What the two Boeing Starliner astronauts will do in space until 2025

August 09, 2024
What the two Boeing Starliner astronauts will do in space until 2025
News|World

As war drums beat, those in Beirut suburb have nowhere to flee

When war last came to the edges of Lebanon's capital nearly two decades ago, Bilal Sahlab drove his family to a secluded mountain town, rented an apartment and waited out the

August 09, 2024
As war drums beat, those in Beirut suburb have nowhere to flee
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Considering a mortgage refi? Lower rates are just one factor when refinancing a home loan

Mortgage rates haven’t been this attractive in more than a year, good news for homeowners eager to refinance

August 09, 2024
Considering a mortgage refi? Lower rates are just one factor when refinancing a home loan
Africa|News|World

Somalia, Ethiopia to resume talks on port deal under Turkish mediation, Ankara says

The foreign ministers of Somalia and Ethiopia will meet in Ankara next week to discuss disagreements over a port deal Addis Ababa signed with the breakaway region of Somaliland

August 09, 2024
Somalia, Ethiopia to resume talks on port deal under Turkish mediation, Ankara says
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Paramount shares rise as steady streaming growth eclipses TV unit writedown

Paramount Global's shares rose as much as 6% in early trade on Friday as investors cheered strong growth at the media group's streaming business, even as the company

August 09, 2024
Paramount shares rise as steady streaming growth eclipses TV unit writedown
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

A decade after Mike Brown’s death, his family still calls for justice as progress toward ending police killings remains slow

A decade after Mike Brown’s death, his family still calls for justice as progress toward ending police killings remains slow

August 09, 2024
A decade after Mike Brown’s death, his family still calls for justice as progress toward ending police killings remains slow
MidEast|News|World

Families flee new Israeli assault in Gaza's Khan Younis

Israeli tanks returned to the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis on Friday, forcing families to evacuate along congested roadways, as

August 09, 2024
Families flee new Israeli assault in Gaza's Khan Younis
Election|News|US

What to expect in Connecticut's state primaries

Connecticut Republicans will pick nominees in state primaries on Tuesday to challenge two longtime Democratic lawmakers, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and U.S. Rep. Jim Himes

August 09, 2024
What to expect in Connecticut's state primaries
Election|News|US

What to expect in Wisconsin's state primaries

Voters in Wisconsin will select candidates Tuesday who will compete in some of the fall’s most closely watched races

August 09, 2024
What to expect in Wisconsin's state primaries
Opinion

What to expect in Minnesota's primaries

After a tough summer of primaries, the progressive House members who call themselves “the Squad” are facing their final challenge next week

August 09, 2024
What to expect in Minnesota's primaries
Election|News|US

What to expect in Vermont's state primaries

Two Democrats will compete in Vermont’s state primary for the right to challenge four-term Republican Gov. Phil Scott in November

August 09, 2024
What to expect in Vermont's state primaries
Business|Economy|Lifestyle

Retailers are tricking consumers into spending more with earlier-than-ever Halloween rollout

Retailers are tricking consumers into spending more with earlier-than-ever Halloween rollout

August 09, 2024
Retailers are tricking consumers into spending more with earlier-than-ever Halloween rollout
Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Travel

Why Ibiza is having a fashion moment once again

Why Ibiza is having a fashion moment once again

August 09, 2024
Why Ibiza is having a fashion moment once again
Europe|News|Political|World

Russia declares an emergency in Kursk, under attack by Ukraine. 14 die in a Russian strike on a mall

Russia has declared a “federal-level” emergency in the Kursk region following a large-scale incursion from Ukraine and sent reinforcements there

August 09, 2024
Russia declares an emergency in Kursk, under attack by Ukraine. 14 die in a Russian strike on a mall
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

Travis Scott released after Paris hotel fight with his bodyguard

Travis Scott released after Paris hotel fight with his bodyguard

August 09, 2024
Travis Scott released after Paris hotel fight with his bodyguard
Africa|News|Sports

Boxer Imane Khelif wins gold to cap an Olympics marked by scrutiny over her sex

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics

August 09, 2024
Boxer Imane Khelif wins gold to cap an Olympics marked by scrutiny over her sex
Business|Entertainment|Videos

Disney's D23 fan convention showcases 'Moana 2,' 'Incredibles 3' and 'Mufasa: The Lion King' films

Walt Disney, which reclaimed the top of the summer box office with Pixar animation's "Inside Out 2" and Marvel's

August 09, 2024
Disney's D23 fan convention showcases 'Moana 2,' 'Incredibles 3' and 'Mufasa: The Lion King' films
Europe|News|World

Russian strike on supermarket in Ukraine's east kills 14 people

A Russian missile struck a supermarket in the Ukrainian town of Kostiantynivka in the front-line Donetsk region on Friday, killing at least 14 people and injuring 43 others, Ukrainian

August 09, 2024
Russian strike on supermarket in Ukraine's east kills 14 people
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Rollercoaster week in US stocks leaves investors braced for bumps ahead

A week of wild market swings has investors looking ahead to inflation data, corporate earnings and presidential polls for signals that could soothe a recent

August 09, 2024
Rollercoaster week in US stocks leaves investors braced for bumps ahead
MidEast|News|World

Pakistan says it will support all efforts to prevent Middle East escalation

Pakistan would support all efforts to prevent war escalating in the Middle East, its foreign ministry said on Friday, as fears grow of a wider conflict

August 09, 2024
Pakistan says it will support all efforts to prevent Middle East escalation
Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Ebbing jobs fear sees calmer market waters

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The first reality check on July's jarring U.S. employment report suggests rising recession fears were overstated, allowing stocks to

August 09, 2024
Ebbing jobs fear sees calmer market waters
Food|Health

Old pantry staple is new again with people using it to improve fitness, disease and more. But it has risks

Old pantry staple is new again with people using it to improve fitness, disease and more. But it has risks

August 09, 2024
Old pantry staple is new again with people using it to improve fitness, disease and more. But it has risks
News|US

With ‘Swift Boat’ architect at the helm, Trump campaign uses familiar playbook against Walz

With ‘Swift Boat’ architect at the helm, Trump campaign uses familiar playbook against Walz

August 09, 2024
With ‘Swift Boat’ architect at the helm, Trump campaign uses familiar playbook against Walz
Crime|MidEast|News|World

International Criminal Court judges mulling arrest warrants consider legal arguments on jurisdiction

Dozens of countries, academics and rights groups have filed legal arguments either rejecting or supporting the International Criminal Court’s power to issue arrest warrants in its investigation into the war in Gaze and Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas in Israel

August 09, 2024
International Criminal Court judges mulling arrest warrants consider legal arguments on jurisdiction
MidEast|News|World

Israel-Hamas war latest: Palestinians flee parts of south Gaza as Israel launches a new assault

Palestinians are fleeing large areas around Khan Younis in southern Gaza where the Israeli military has begun a new assault after ordering another mass evacuation

August 09, 2024
Israel-Hamas war latest: Palestinians flee parts of south Gaza as Israel launches a new assault
Europe|News|Videos|World

Video shows bodies on burnt-out Russian trucks in Kursk region as Ukrainian cross-border assaults rage

Video shows bodies on burnt-out Russian trucks in Kursk region as Ukrainian cross-border assaults rage

August 09, 2024
Video shows bodies on burnt-out Russian trucks in Kursk region as Ukrainian cross-border assaults rage
Europe|Sports

Paris Games herald a new anti-corruption era, but carrying the torch may pose an Olympic challenge for the US

France’s distinctive anti-corruption legal framework made possible an Olympics free from major corruption scandals.

August 09, 2024
Paris Games herald a new anti-corruption era, but carrying the torch may pose an Olympic challenge for the US
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

India's Mahindra seeks nod for $3 billion Shaanxi JV, sources say

Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra and China's Shaanxi Automobile Group have agreed to set up a $3 billion joint venture to build a car manufacturing

August 09, 2024
India's Mahindra seeks nod for $3 billion Shaanxi JV, sources say
Asia|News|Sports|World

Pakistan celebrates its first Olympic medal in decades as javelin hero breaks Games record

Pakistan celebrates its first Olympic medal in decades as javelin hero breaks Games record

August 09, 2024
Pakistan celebrates its first Olympic medal in decades as javelin hero breaks Games record
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|MidEast|News|World

Iraqi teen arrested in Vienna after Taylor Swift terror attack plot thwarted

Iraqi teen arrested in Vienna after Taylor Swift terror attack plot thwarted

August 09, 2024
Iraqi teen arrested in Vienna after Taylor Swift terror attack plot thwarted
MidEast|News|World

Israeli troops launch a new assault into Gaza's Khan Younis as mediators push for cease-fire talks

Israeli troops have launched a new assault into the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis

August 09, 2024
Israeli troops launch a new assault into Gaza's Khan Younis as mediators push for cease-fire talks
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

China auto sales fall in July, while exports jump about 20% as automakers expand across the globe

Auto sales in China faltered in July, falling 5% from a year earlier, although exports jumped about 20% from a year earlier as makers of electric vehicles expanded into global markets

August 09, 2024
China auto sales fall in July, while exports jump about 20% as automakers expand across the globe
Health|News|Sports|World

The scrutiny Khelif and Lin face over their sex at the Olympics is a repeating problem in sports

It’s been 15 years since a teenage runner from South Africa was publicly scrutinized over her sex at a major sports event

August 09, 2024
The scrutiny Khelif and Lin face over their sex at the Olympics is a repeating problem in sports
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News

Travis Scott is arrested at a Paris hotel after altercation with a security guard, prosecutors say

French prosecutors say rapper Travis Scott has been arrested at a Paris hotel after an altercation with a security guard

August 09, 2024
Travis Scott is arrested at a Paris hotel after altercation with a security guard, prosecutors say
Africa|Economy|News

Nigerian businesses count losses from inflation protests

Days after hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across Nigeria to protest against inflation and other economic hardships, clothing seller Michael Nwankwo

August 09, 2024
Nigerian businesses count losses from inflation protests
Asia|News|World

Nagasaki marks 79th A-bomb anniversary without U.S. and other ambassadors after excluding Israel

Nagasaki has marked the 79th anniversary of its atomic bombing at the end of World War II at a ceremony eclipsed by the absence of the American ambassador and other Western envoys in response to the Japanese city’s refusal to invite Israel

August 09, 2024
Nagasaki marks 79th A-bomb anniversary without U.S. and other ambassadors after excluding Israel
News|Sports|World

Athletes from conflict zones outside the spotlight find hope at the 2024 Olympics

When they compete at the Paris Games, they’re just athletes at their peak, and the emphasis isn't that they come from regions ravaged by war

August 09, 2024
Athletes from conflict zones outside the spotlight find hope at the 2024 Olympics
News|US

California governor tells local officials to reduce homelessness or he will cut funds

California governor tells local officials to reduce homelessness or he will cut funds

August 09, 2024
California governor tells local officials to reduce homelessness or he will cut funds
Election|News|Political|US

President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris to make first joint trip since Biden dropped out

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will make their first trip together since Biden ended his candidacy and Harris took over as the Democratic standard-bearer

August 09, 2024
President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris to make first joint trip since Biden dropped out
Asia|News|Political|World

Improving law and order is top priority, Bangladesh interior ministry adviser says

The first priority of Bangladesh's caretaker government is to improve law and order in the strife-torn country by restoring the morale of law enforcement

August 09, 2024
Improving law and order is top priority, Bangladesh interior ministry adviser says
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

3rd person in custody over foiled plot targeting now-canceled Taylor Swift shows in Vienna

Austrian authorities have announced a third arrest in connection with the foiled conspiracy to attack three now-canceled Taylor Swift concerts even as disappointed fans charmed Vienna by trading friendship bracelets and singing the pop star’s songs in the streets

August 09, 2024
3rd person in custody over foiled plot targeting now-canceled Taylor Swift shows in Vienna
Environment|Science|Technology

Razor-thin solar panels could be ‘ink-jetted’ onto your backpack or phone for cheap clean energy

Razor-thin solar panels could be ‘ink-jetted’ onto your backpack or phone for cheap clean energy

August 09, 2024
Razor-thin solar panels could be ‘ink-jetted’ onto your backpack or phone for cheap clean energy
Asia|News|Political|World

Thailand's reformist Move Forward Party, dissolved by court order, regroups as People's Party

Just two days after being disbanded by court order, Thailand’s main progressive political party has regrouped under a new name and vowed to continue its fight for reforms despite continuing opposition from the conservative establishment that blocked the party from taking power despite finishing first in last year’s election

August 09, 2024
Thailand's reformist Move Forward Party, dissolved by court order, regroups as People's Party
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe

Iraqi teen held in Vienna after Taylor Swift attack plot foiled

An 18-year-old Iraqi national was detained in Vienna in connection with investigations into an alleged plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in the Austrian capital, Austria's

August 09, 2024
Iraqi teen held in Vienna after Taylor Swift attack plot foiled
Asia|Crime|Health|News|World

Philippine court blocks government’s effort to close news outlet that criticized former president

A Philippine appeals court has reversed a regulator’s 2018 order to shut down a prominent news outlet, marking a legal victory for journalists who angered former President Rodrigo Duterte by reporting critically on his deadly crackdown on illegal drugs and alarming human rights record

August 09, 2024
Philippine court blocks government’s effort to close news outlet that criticized former president
Sports

World Golf Hall of Famer Juan ‘Chi Chi’ Rodriguez dies at age 88

World Golf Hall of Famer Juan ‘Chi Chi’ Rodriguez dies at age 88

August 09, 2024
World Golf Hall of Famer Juan ‘Chi Chi’ Rodriguez dies at age 88
Business|News|Science|Technology|World

China launches satellites to rival SpaceX’s Starlink in boost for its space ambitions

China launches satellites to rival SpaceX’s Starlink in boost for its space ambitions

August 09, 2024
China launches satellites to rival SpaceX’s Starlink in boost for its space ambitions
Business|Economy|News|Technology

Japan's Toyota promises to do better with vehicle testing after major scandal

Toyota is promising to strengthen oversight of its vehicle certifications so the scandal that surfaced recently over improper tests will never recur

August 09, 2024
Japan's Toyota promises to do better with vehicle testing after major scandal
Asia|Business

Foreign airlines lose interest in China as domestic carriers expand abroad

Chinese airlines are gaining market share on international routes, industry data shows, as foreign rivals are deterred by weak China travel demand and rising costs

August 09, 2024
Foreign airlines lose interest in China as domestic carriers expand abroad
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh protests are not the first time student uprisings have helped bring about radical change

In Bangladesh, weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs turned into a broad uprising that forced the prime minister to flee the country and resign

August 09, 2024
Bangladesh protests are not the first time student uprisings have helped bring about radical change
MidEast|News|World

4 suspected Houthi attacks target a ship off Yemen, authorities say

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

August 09, 2024
4 suspected Houthi attacks target a ship off Yemen, authorities say
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Markets may be waving, not drowning :Mike Dolan

What looks like a financial market in disarray may instead just be normalization that will ultimately help insulate investment portfolios rather than sending them to

August 09, 2024
Markets may be waving, not drowning :Mike Dolan
News|Opinion|US

Wide swath of America remains opposed to Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, poll finds

Wide swath of America remains opposed to Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, poll finds

August 09, 2024
Wide swath of America remains opposed to Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, poll finds
Asia|Election|News|Political

Thailand's disbanded opposition regroups in new anti-establishment party

Thailand's disbanded opposition Move Forward unveiled a new political vehicle on Friday that will be the biggest party in parliament,

August 09, 2024
Thailand's disbanded opposition regroups in new anti-establishment party
Africa|Education|Environment|News

In Zimbabwe, schoolchildren face threats from animals. Now they are learning how to spot the dangers

In Zimbabwe, increased wildlife activity near people mean that children are at risk of attacks by animals while walking long distances to and from school

August 09, 2024
In Zimbabwe, schoolchildren face threats from animals. Now they are learning how to spot the dangers
News|US|World

Tropical Storm Debby leaves trail of destruction

Tropical Storm Debby continues its deadly path on the eastern seaboard after making it's second landfall in the US.

August 09, 2024
Tropical Storm Debby leaves trail of destruction
News|US

Debby-triggered flooding traps people in homes and forces rescues in Pennsylvania

Debby-triggered flooding traps people in homes and forces rescues in Pennsylvania

August 09, 2024
Debby-triggered flooding traps people in homes and forces rescues in Pennsylvania
Asia|News|World

Philippine Nobel laureate Ressa's Rappler website wins appeal to overturn shutdown order

Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa's news website Rappler won an appeal to restore its corporate licence after a court overturned a

August 09, 2024
Philippine Nobel laureate Ressa's Rappler website wins appeal to overturn shutdown order
Europe|News|World

Eastern Europe's armies struggle to enlist young people with war not far away

As instructors shout commands, dozens of students taking part in a pilot Czech army programme aimed at boosting flagging enlistment numbers crawl

August 09, 2024
Eastern Europe's armies struggle to enlist young people with war not far away
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Sports|US

Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb responds on social media after Jerry Jones says no urgency in contract dispute

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' declaration that he “doesn't have any urgency” to resolve a contract dispute with wide receiver CeeDee Lamb drew an immediate response, with Lamb posting “lol” on social media

August 09, 2024
Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb responds on social media after Jerry Jones says no urgency in contract dispute
Crime|News|US

Older pilots with unmatchable experience are key to the US aerial firefighting fleet

A firefighting pilot who died in a plane crash while dumping retardant on a wildfire in Oregon could have been happily retired at 73

August 09, 2024
Older pilots with unmatchable experience are key to the US aerial firefighting fleet
News|US|World

Flooding from the remnants of Debby leads to high water rescues in New York, Pennsylvania

First responders have launched high-water rescues in rural New York and Pennsylvania due to flash flooding from the remnants of Debby

August 09, 2024
Flooding from the remnants of Debby leads to high water rescues in New York, Pennsylvania
Environment|Europe|News|World

Residents of Serbia's lithium-rich region vow to block EU-backed mining

Residents of a tiny village in western Serbia don’t care if their government has agreed with the European Union to open a lithium mine in their sprawling valley: They say it is never going to happen

August 09, 2024
Residents of Serbia's lithium-rich region vow to block EU-backed mining
News|Technology|US|World

Iran steps up influence campaign aimed at US voters with fake news sites, Microsoft says

Iran steps up influence campaign aimed at US voters with fake news sites, Microsoft says

August 09, 2024
Iran steps up influence campaign aimed at US voters with fake news sites, Microsoft says
Americas|Election|News

After Venezuela’s contested presidential vote, experts say government results are a ‘statistical improbability’

After Venezuela’s contested presidential vote, experts say government results are a ‘statistical improbability’

August 09, 2024
After Venezuela’s contested presidential vote, experts say government results are a ‘statistical improbability’
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Wall Street ends a wild and scary week almost exactly where it began. More tests loom next week

U.S. stocks closed a wild, whipsaw week for Wall Street with modest gains

August 09, 2024
Wall Street ends a wild and scary week almost exactly where it began. More tests loom next week
Asia|News|World

Dismissal case against Thai PM likely to fail, says chief of staff

Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will likely survive a critical court decision next week that could see him dismissed from office,

August 09, 2024
Dismissal case against Thai PM likely to fail, says chief of staff
Environment|News|US

Snake hunters will wrangle invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades during Florida's 10-day challenge

The annual Florida Python Challenge this year begins the competition between hunters to capture the most and longest Burmese pythons

August 09, 2024
Snake hunters will wrangle invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades during Florida's 10-day challenge
Crime|News|US

Timeline of events in Ferguson, Missouri, after a police officer fatally shot Michael Brown

On Aug. 9, 2014, Michael Brown and a friend were walking in the middle of Canfield Drive, a two-lane street in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Missouri, when a police officer drove by and told them to use the sidewalk

August 09, 2024
Timeline of events in Ferguson, Missouri, after a police officer fatally shot Michael Brown
Africa|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Europe|MidEast

Disney to spend $5 billion for films and TV production across UK, EMEA

Disney plans to spend at least $1 billion every year in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa over the next five years to produce movies and TV shows, a company spokesperson told

August 09, 2024
Disney to spend $5 billion for films and TV production across UK, EMEA
News|US

A win for the Harris-Walz ticket would also mean the country's first Native American female governor

If Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz officially steps down later this year to accept the position of U.S. vice president, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan would become the first Native woman to govern a state

August 09, 2024
A win for the Harris-Walz ticket would also mean the country's first Native American female governor
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Veteran human rights advocate freed in swap says Russia is sliding back toward Stalinist times

A human rights activist since the 1980s, Oleg Orlov thought Russia had turned a corner when the Soviet Union collapsed and a democratically elected president became leader

August 09, 2024
Veteran human rights advocate freed in swap says Russia is sliding back toward Stalinist times
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Michael Brown's death 10 years ago sparked change in Ferguson

Michael Brown’s death was the catalyst for massive change starting in Ferguson, Missouri

August 09, 2024
Michael Brown's death 10 years ago sparked change in Ferguson
Crime|News|US

Defense pushes for charges to be dismissed in Karen Read case

Prosecutors and defense attorneys in the Karen Read case have returned to court focused on jury deliberations that led to a mistrial on charges that she killed her police officer boyfriend

August 09, 2024
Defense pushes for charges to be dismissed in Karen Read case
Election|News|Political|Technology|US

Iran is accelerating cyber activity that appears meant to influence the US election, Microsoft says

A new report from Microsoft finds that Iran is accelerating online activity that appears intended to influence the U.S. election

August 09, 2024
Iran is accelerating cyber activity that appears meant to influence the US election, Microsoft says
News|US

Kamala Harris makes an immigration pitch in Arizona as she fights to gain ground in the Sun Belt

Vice President Kamala Harris drew on her prosecutorial background to make her first expansive pitch on immigration to border-state voters as she and her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, attracted thousands to a campaign rally in Arizona during their tour of battleground states

August 09, 2024
Kamala Harris makes an immigration pitch in Arizona as she fights to gain ground in the Sun Belt
Crime|News|US

Prompted by mass shooting, 72-hour wait period and other new gun laws go into effect in Maine

Maine gun retailers are now requiring a three-day wait period for purchases under a new law that was among several gun safety bills adopted after the state’s deadliest mass shooting

August 09, 2024
Prompted by mass shooting, 72-hour wait period and other new gun laws go into effect in Maine
News|Travel|US

Donald Trump headlines Montana rally after plane was diverted but landed safely

Former President Donald Trump traveled to Montana for a Friday night rally in hopes of ousting the state’s Democratic senator, but his plane first had to divert to an airport on the other side of the Rocky Mountains because of a mechanical issue, according to airport staff

August 09, 2024
Donald Trump headlines Montana rally after plane was diverted but landed safely
Election|US

Democrats and Republicans descend on western Wisconsin with high stakes up and down the ballot

Vice President Kamala Harris’ first campaign stop in Wisconsin with her new running mate this week put her in a critical part of a swing state

August 09, 2024
Democrats and Republicans descend on western Wisconsin with high stakes up and down the ballot
Americas|Business|News|Technology

Maduro goes after X and WhatsApp as pressure mounts to back up his claim to victory in Venezuela

Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro is trying to accomplish something that seems impossible in the South American country: steer people away from WhatsApp and X

August 09, 2024
Maduro goes after X and WhatsApp as pressure mounts to back up his claim to victory in Venezuela
News|US

Trump said he ‘went down’ in helicopter ‘emergency landing’ with former San Francisco mayor, who says it never happened

Trump said he ‘went down’ in helicopter ‘emergency landing’ with former San Francisco mayor, who says it never happened

August 09, 2024
Trump said he ‘went down’ in helicopter ‘emergency landing’ with former San Francisco mayor, who says it never happened
News|US

Former San Francisco mayor on Trump’s claims of helicopter story: ‘Never happened. Period.’

Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown joins CNN's John Berman to discuss former President Donald Trump's story about being involved in a helicopter emergency landing together. The New York Times says Trump has threatened to sue the publication over their reporting that Trump wasn't on the helicopter as he claimed.

August 09, 2024
Former San Francisco mayor on Trump’s claims of helicopter story: ‘Never happened. Period.’
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

From PepsiCo to P&G, India becomes next big growth bet as China lags

India has become the next big bet for PepsiCo, Unilever and other packaged goods giants looking to fill the growth vacuum left by an uneven recovery in China.

August 09, 2024
From PepsiCo to P&G, India becomes next big growth bet as China lags
Asia|News|World

Japan's PM cancels Central Asia, Mongolia trip after earthquake risk warning

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday cancelled plans to visit Central Asia and Mongolia this weekend, following an unprecedented advisory that the risk

August 09, 2024
Japan's PM cancels Central Asia, Mongolia trip after earthquake risk warning
News|Sports

Gray runs for 2 touchdowns as the Giants beat the Lions 14-3 in a preseason game with few starters

Tommy DeVito replaced an injured Drew Lock late in the first quarter and led New York on two first-half scoring drives that Eric Gray capped with runs of 48 and 1 yard as the Giants beat the Detroit Lions 14-3 in a preseason opener limited to mostly backups

August 09, 2024
Gray runs for 2 touchdowns as the Giants beat the Lions 14-3 in a preseason game with few starters
Sports

Drake Maye makes QB debut as Bill Belichick-less Patriots beat Panthers 17-3 in preseason game

Drake Maye, the third overall pick in the 2024 draft, played one series in his debut with New England on Thursday night, and the Patriots played their first game in 24 years without Bill Belichick as coach, beating the Carolina Panthers 17-3 in a preseason game

August 09, 2024
Drake Maye makes QB debut as Bill Belichick-less Patriots beat Panthers 17-3 in preseason game
Sports

Chi Chi Rodriguez, Hall of Fame golfer known for antics on the greens, dies at 88

Juan “Chi Chi” Rodriguez, a Hall of Fame golfer whose antics on the greens and inspiring life story made him among the sport’s most popular players during a long professional career, died Thursday

August 09, 2024
Chi Chi Rodriguez, Hall of Fame golfer known for antics on the greens, dies at 88
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Stocks extend gains after sell-off amid positive data, Fed's rate signals

The closely watched global equities index advanced on Friday, ending a volatile week unchanged after starting it with a massive sell-off, while

August 09, 2024
Stocks extend gains after sell-off amid positive data, Fed's rate signals
Asia|Business|Economy|News

China's consumer prices boosted by weather disruptions, but domestic demand still soft

China's consumer prices rose at a slightly faster-than-expected rate in July partly due to weather disruptions to food supplies, while producer deflation persisted, keeping the

August 09, 2024
China's consumer prices boosted by weather disruptions, but domestic demand still soft
News|US

Maui remembers the 102 lost in the Lahaina wildfire with a paddle out 1 year after devastating blaze

Dozens of Maui surfers, canoe paddlers and boat riders made their way into the ocean off Lahaina, Hawaii, on Thursday to remember the 102 people killed when the nation’s deadliest wildfire in more than a century destroyed the historic town one year ago

August 09, 2024
Maui remembers the 102 lost in the Lahaina wildfire with a paddle out 1 year after devastating blaze
Business|Technology

Retail owners using artificial intelligence to detect shoplifting in real time

Retail owners using artificial intelligence to detect shoplifting in real time

August 09, 2024
Retail owners using artificial intelligence to detect shoplifting in real time
Education|News|Opinion|US

3 Columbia deans resign after being removed earlier this summer for ‘very troubling’ antisemitic text messages

3 Columbia deans resign after being removed earlier this summer for ‘very troubling’ antisemitic text messages

August 09, 2024
3 Columbia deans resign after being removed earlier this summer for ‘very troubling’ antisemitic text messages
Election|News|US

First hearing in Trump DC election case after the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling is delayed until September

First hearing in Trump DC election case after the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling is delayed until September

August 08, 2024
First hearing in Trump DC election case after the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling is delayed until September
Crime|Health

Therapist accused of throwing autistic child against wall arrested

Therapist accused of throwing autistic child against wall arrested

August 08, 2024
Therapist accused of throwing autistic child against wall arrested
Arts|News|Science|World

Ancient pot of gold unearthed in Turkey hints at ‘gravest misfortune,’ researchers say

Ancient pot of gold unearthed in Turkey hints at ‘gravest misfortune,’ researchers say

August 08, 2024
Ancient pot of gold unearthed in Turkey hints at ‘gravest misfortune,’ researchers say
Crime|News|US

3 hospitalized after apparent oven explosion at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens

3 hospitalized after apparent oven explosion at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens

August 08, 2024
3 hospitalized after apparent oven explosion at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens
Economy|News|US

California governor vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a message to local governments: clear homeless encampments now or lose out on state funding next year

August 08, 2024
California governor vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments
Education|News|US

Columbia says 3 deans resign over 'antisemitic tropes' in texts

Three Columbia University deans, who engaged in what the school's administration called troubling text message exchanges that touched on "ancient antisemitic

August 08, 2024
Columbia says 3 deans resign over 'antisemitic tropes' in texts
Education|Technology|Travel

Program teaches teens about aviation, flying planes amid pilot shortage

Program teaches teens about aviation, flying planes amid pilot shortage

August 08, 2024
Program teaches teens about aviation, flying planes amid pilot shortage
Crime|News|US

Tornado destroys house in NC, man found dead inside

Tornado destroys house in NC, man found dead inside

August 08, 2024
Tornado destroys house in NC, man found dead inside
News|US

California lawmaker switches party, criticizes Democratic leadership

A moderate California Democratic state lawmaker is announcing Thursday that she is switching to the Republican Party

August 08, 2024
California lawmaker switches party, criticizes Democratic leadership
Education|News

A teacher in Pine Mountain Club finds a bear in her classroom as she prepares for the new school year

A teacher in Pine Mountain Club finds a bear in her classroom as she prepares for the new school year

August 08, 2024
A teacher in Pine Mountain Club finds a bear in her classroom as she prepares for the new school year
MidEast|News|Political|World

US and other frustrated mediators call on Israel, Hamas to resume Gaza talks, saying, 'no excuses'

Leaders of the United States, Egypt and Qatar are jointly demanding that Israel and Hamas return to stalled talks on the war in Gaza

August 08, 2024
US and other frustrated mediators call on Israel, Hamas to resume Gaza talks, saying, 'no excuses'
Election|News|Opinion|US

VP pick Tim Walz faced accusations in 2006 of embellishing his military service, which he called slander

VP pick Tim Walz faced accusations in 2006 of embellishing his military service, which he called slander

August 08, 2024
VP pick Tim Walz faced accusations in 2006 of embellishing his military service, which he called slander
News|US

New details revealed amid attacks over Walz's military record

Newly selected Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is facing scrutiny over his military service record, with critics, including his Republican rival Sen. JD Vance, accusing Walz of falsely suggesting he saw combat during his time as an Army reservist. CNN's Andrew Kaczynski reports.

August 08, 2024
New details revealed amid attacks over Walz's military record
Lifestyle|News

‘Stinger the Dog’ passes away

‘Stinger the Dog’ passes away

August 08, 2024
‘Stinger the Dog’ passes away
News

Legal challenge seeks to prevent RFK Jr. from appearing on Pennsylvania's presidential ballot

A newly filed legal challenge seeks to have third-party presidential candidate Robert F

August 08, 2024
Legal challenge seeks to prevent RFK Jr. from appearing on Pennsylvania's presidential ballot
Crime|News

"Good Samaritan" shot at least 7 times recovering in hospital

"Good Samaritan" shot at least 7 times recovering in hospital

August 08, 2024
"Good Samaritan" shot at least 7 times recovering in hospital
News|Technology|World

Venezuela's Maduro blocks X access in country for 10 days

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday took tensions with social media platform X and its owner Elon Musk to new heights, banning the

August 08, 2024
Venezuela's Maduro blocks X access in country for 10 days
Environment|News|World

'There it is!': Alligator sightings in Ottawa County's Crockery Lake continue

'There it is!': Alligator sightings in Ottawa County's Crockery Lake continue

August 08, 2024
'There it is!': Alligator sightings in Ottawa County's Crockery Lake continue
Crime|Lifestyle|News|World

Justice for Reba: Reward doubled for person responsible for English bulldog's abuse

Justice for Reba: Reward doubled for person responsible for English bulldog's abuse

August 08, 2024
Justice for Reba: Reward doubled for person responsible for English bulldog's abuse
Election|News|US

FACT FOCUS: A look at claims made by Trump at news conference

In his first news conference since Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic nominee for president, former President Donald Trump said he would debate her on Sept. 10 and pushed for two more debates

August 08, 2024
FACT FOCUS: A look at claims made by Trump at news conference
Health|News

3-year-old recovering after being kicked in the head by a wild horse

3-year-old recovering after being kicked in the head by a wild horse

August 08, 2024
3-year-old recovering after being kicked in the head by a wild horse
News|US

Biden holds social event with ice cream to thank campaign staff after bowing out of election

President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, has hosted a thank you event for hundreds of staffers who worked on the reelection campaign

August 08, 2024
Biden holds social event with ice cream to thank campaign staff after bowing out of election
Arts|Asia|News|Science|US

Giant panda habitat opens at California zoo to much fanfare

Two Chinese giant pandas are now California residents as their enclosure at the San Diego Zoo opened to the public on Thursday in an international ceremony.

August 08, 2024
Giant panda habitat opens at California zoo to much fanfare
Crime|News

Woman found dead in baggage area at airport

Woman found dead in baggage area at airport

August 08, 2024
Woman found dead in baggage area at airport
News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump attacks Harris and Walz during first news conference since Democratic ticket was announced

Trump attacks Harris and Walz during first news conference since Democratic ticket was announced

August 08, 2024
Trump attacks Harris and Walz during first news conference since Democratic ticket was announced
News|US

‘That is a frightened Donald Trump’: Scaramucci reacts to Trump’s remarks at Mar-a-lago

Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci reacts to former President Donald Trump’s remarks at a news conference from Mar-a-Lago in Florida. 

August 08, 2024
‘That is a frightened Donald Trump’: Scaramucci reacts to Trump’s remarks at Mar-a-lago
Business|Economy|Entertainment|US

Paramount cuts 15% of US staff, writes down $6 billion in latest sign of TV troubles

Paramount cuts 15% of US staff, writes down $6 billion in latest sign of TV troubles

August 08, 2024
Paramount cuts 15% of US staff, writes down $6 billion in latest sign of TV troubles
Business|Entertainment|News|Technology

Paramount announces job cuts during media industry struggles

CNN's Hadas Gold reports on Paramount's decision to slash 15% of its staff ahead of its merger with Skydance. The move highlights the challenges faced by traditional linear TV companies in the evolving media landscape.

August 08, 2024
Paramount announces job cuts during media industry struggles
Business|Technology

OpenAI worries people may become emotionally reliant on its new ChatGPT voice mode

OpenAI worries people may become emotionally reliant on its new ChatGPT voice mode

August 08, 2024
OpenAI worries people may become emotionally reliant on its new ChatGPT voice mode
Health|News|US

15 states sue to block Biden's effort to help migrants in US illegally get health coverage

Fifteen states have sued the Biden administration over a rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to enroll next year in the federal Affordable Care Act’s health insurance

August 08, 2024
15 states sue to block Biden's effort to help migrants in US illegally get health coverage
MidEast|News|Political|World

Mediators urge Israel and Hamas to accept ‘final’ proposal on ceasefire deal as threat of Iran attack looms

Mediators urge Israel and Hamas to accept ‘final’ proposal on ceasefire deal as threat of Iran attack looms

August 08, 2024
Mediators urge Israel and Hamas to accept ‘final’ proposal on ceasefire deal as threat of Iran attack looms
Economy|Finance|News|US

Fed's Schmid says he's more confident inflation heading to 2% goal

Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Jeff Schmid, one of the U.S. central bank's more hawkish policymakers, said on Thursday that recent "encouraging" data gives him more confidence

August 08, 2024
Fed's Schmid says he's more confident inflation heading to 2% goal
Election|US

‘He knows I love him’: Pelosi’s message to Biden

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi revealed in a wide-ranging interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper on “The Lead” that she still has not spoken to President Joe Biden since he decided to end his 2024 presidential campaign.

August 08, 2024
‘He knows I love him’: Pelosi’s message to Biden
News|Political|US

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she still hasn’t spoken to President Biden: ‘He knows I love him’

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she still hasn’t spoken to President Biden: ‘He knows I love him’

August 08, 2024
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she still hasn’t spoken to President Biden: ‘He knows I love him’
Celebrity|Entertainment

No, Taylor Swift did not endorse Kamala Harris in a photo

No, Taylor Swift did not endorse Kamala Harris in a photo

August 08, 2024
No, Taylor Swift did not endorse Kamala Harris in a photo
Crime|News|US

Man charged in 1977 strangulations of three Southern California women after DNA investigation

A 73-year-old man has been charged in the strangulation deaths of three Southern California women in 1977, and authorities say they believe there could be more victims

August 08, 2024
Man charged in 1977 strangulations of three Southern California women after DNA investigation
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Technology

MrBeast wants 'full assessment' of internal culture amid allegations of impropriety and unsafe sets

A confidential memo shows that MrBeast has ordered a full assessment of the internal culture in his YouTube empire and an investigation into “allegations of inappropriate behavior by people in the company."

August 08, 2024
MrBeast wants 'full assessment' of internal culture amid allegations of impropriety and unsafe sets
News|Sports|World

Olympic moment of the day: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone defends 400m hurdles title, smashes world record and makes history

Olympic moment of the day: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone defends 400m hurdles title, smashes world record and makes history

August 08, 2024
Olympic moment of the day: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone defends 400m hurdles title, smashes world record and makes history
News|Sports|World

Team USA comes back from 17-point deficit to survive Serbia, advances to the gold medal game

Team USA comes back from 17-point deficit to survive Serbia, advances to the gold medal game

August 08, 2024
Team USA comes back from 17-point deficit to survive Serbia, advances to the gold medal game
Africa|Sports

Former FIFA interim president and long-time leader of African soccer Issa Hayatou dies at 77

Former FIFA interim president and long-time leader of African soccer Issa Hayatou has died

August 08, 2024
Former FIFA interim president and long-time leader of African soccer Issa Hayatou dies at 77
Crime|News

Philly DA withdraws 1st-degree murder charges against former officer who fatally shot Eddie Irizarry

Philly DA withdraws 1st-degree murder charges against former officer who fatally shot Eddie Irizarry

August 08, 2024
Philly DA withdraws 1st-degree murder charges against former officer who fatally shot Eddie Irizarry
Crime|News|US

Nevada man accused of hate crime acknowledged in police interview that he referenced 'hanging tree'

A criminal complaint says a Nevada man accused of a hate crime admitted he mentioned a “hanging tree" during a verbal altercation with a Black man near Reno

August 08, 2024
Nevada man accused of hate crime acknowledged in police interview that he referenced 'hanging tree'
Asia|Australia|News|World

Canada and Australia, eyeing China, signal more military cooperation

Canada and Australia, expressing alarm at China's claims over the disputed waters of the South China Sea, on Thursday said they would increase their military and defense industry

August 08, 2024
Canada and Australia, eyeing China, signal more military cooperation
Crime|News|US

Missouri voters pass constitutional amendment requiring increased Kansas City police funding

Missouri voters have narrowly passed a constitutional amendment requiring Kansas City to spend a quarter of its budget on police

August 08, 2024
Missouri voters pass constitutional amendment requiring increased Kansas City police funding
Business|Technology

Delta lashes out at CrowdStrike for its ‘vastly inadequate’ apology

Delta lashes out at CrowdStrike for its ‘vastly inadequate’ apology

August 08, 2024
Delta lashes out at CrowdStrike for its ‘vastly inadequate’ apology
Americas|Economy|Finance

Analysts shocked as Mexico's central bank clocks rise in inflation and cuts interest rates

Analysts are expressing shock at a decision by Mexico’s central bank to cut interest rates on the same day that official figures showed a sharp rise in domestic inflation

August 08, 2024
Analysts shocked as Mexico's central bank clocks rise in inflation and cuts interest rates
Americas|News|US|World

Paraguay says it wants the US ambassador to leave the country in apparent protest over sanctions

The government of Paraguay has effectively ordered the United States ambassador to leave the South American nation, escalating tensions between the allies in the wake of the Biden administration’s sanctions on a tobacco company linked to the country’s powerful former president

August 08, 2024
Paraguay says it wants the US ambassador to leave the country in apparent protest over sanctions
Health|News|Sports

Noah Lyles competed in the Olympic 200 with COVID and finished 3rd. What we know about his illness

Noah Lyles said he tested positive for COVID two days before he finished third in the 200-meter final at the Paris Olympics on Thursday night

August 08, 2024
Noah Lyles competed in the Olympic 200 with COVID and finished 3rd. What we know about his illness
News|Sports|US|World

US men's basketball team rallies to beat Serbia at Paris Olympics, will face France for gold medal

With six points in two seconds, the U.S. Olympic team was on its way

August 08, 2024
US men's basketball team rallies to beat Serbia at Paris Olympics, will face France for gold medal
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Game on: ABC News says Harris, Trump have agreed to presidential debate on Sept. 10

ABC News says Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have agreed to a Sept. 10 debate

August 08, 2024
Game on: ABC News says Harris, Trump have agreed to presidential debate on Sept. 10
MidEast|News|US|World

US updates injured count in Al Asad attack to 5, down from 7

US updates injured count in Al Asad attack to 5, down from 7

August 08, 2024
US updates injured count in Al Asad attack to 5, down from 7
Business|MidEast|News|Travel|US

United suspends flights to Tel Aviv for foreseeable future

United Airlines said on Thursday it has suspended its flights to Tel Aviv for the foreseeable future and plans to resume them when it is safe for its customers and crew.

August 08, 2024
United suspends flights to Tel Aviv for foreseeable future
Education|Lifestyle|News|US

Utah bans 13 books at schools, including popular “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series, under new law

Thirteen popular books have been banned from all public schools in Utah in the first wave of bans expected under a new law that prohibits books when at least three of the state’s 41 school district boards claim they contain pornographic or indecent material

August 08, 2024
Utah bans 13 books at schools, including popular “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series, under new law
Health|News|Sports

American sprinter Noah Lyles says he tested positive for Covid-19, ran 200-meter race anyway

American sprinter Noah Lyles says he tested positive for Covid-19, ran 200-meter race anyway

August 08, 2024
American sprinter Noah Lyles says he tested positive for Covid-19, ran 200-meter race anyway
Election|News|Political|US

Trump and Harris agree to debate on ABC on September 10, network says

Trump and Harris agree to debate on ABC on September 10, network says

August 08, 2024
Trump and Harris agree to debate on ABC on September 10, network says
News|Political|US

Harris shuts down 'lock him up' chants aimed at Trump

Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the manner in which Vice President Kamala Harris handled crowds at her rallies chanting "lock him up" when she referred to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was "presidential" and showed voters that Democrats believe in the rule of law.

August 08, 2024
Harris shuts down 'lock him up' chants aimed at Trump
Crime|News|Travel

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
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Gilead quarterly profit beats Street estimates, revenue up 5%

Gilead Sciences on Thursday reported second-quarter profit that handily beat Wall Street estimates, driven by lower operating expenses and higher product sales, and the

August 08, 2024
Gilead quarterly profit beats Street estimates, revenue up 5%
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
Crime|US

Local law enforcement 'cannot say that' future Trump rallies will be safe

As investigators continue piecing together the events surrounding the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump, CNN’s Danny Freeman interviews Beaver County, Pa., District Attorney Nate Bible and Det. Patrick Young, head of the Beaver County Emergency Services Unit.

August 08, 2024
Local law enforcement 'cannot say that' future Trump rallies will be safe
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Fed policymakers signal rate cuts ahead, but not because of market rout

Federal Reserve policymakers are increasingly confident that inflation is cooling enough to allow interest-rate cuts ahead, and they will take their cues on the size and

August 08, 2024
Fed policymakers signal rate cuts ahead, but not because of market rout
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
Americas|Sports

Olympics-Gymnastics-Hundreds of girls in Brazil join gymnastics classes inspired by Olympic champion Andrade

In a Sao Paulo suburb, where Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade started to train before becoming the country's most decorated Olympian in history, hundreds of new

August 08, 2024
Olympics-Gymnastics-Hundreds of girls in Brazil join gymnastics classes inspired by Olympic champion Andrade
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
Entertainment

Michele Pfeiffer is Montana-bound in 'Yellowstone' spinoff called 'Madison'

The “Yellowstone” sequel has its lead

August 08, 2024
Michele Pfeiffer is Montana-bound in 'Yellowstone' spinoff called 'Madison'
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
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel

A life-sized Polly Pocket compact is now available to rent in Massachusetts

A life-sized Polly Pocket compact is now available to rent in Massachusetts

August 08, 2024
A life-sized Polly Pocket compact is now available to rent in Massachusetts
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
Arts|Entertainment

St. Vincent channels something primal playing live music: 'It's kind of an exorcism for me'

As sweaty fans pushed up against one another, clutching their drinks and swaying to the music, Annie Clark, known professionally as St. Vincent, was being transported

August 08, 2024
St. Vincent channels something primal playing live music: 'It's kind of an exorcism for me'
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|Economy|Election

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
Crime|Election|US

Case that could keep RFK Jr. off New York's presidential ballot ends

A judge is expected to decide soon whether Robert F

August 08, 2024
Case that could keep RFK Jr. off New York's presidential ballot ends
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
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Volatility hobbles options market bets on earnings-fueled US stocks swings

An options strategy that bets on individual stocks logging larger-than-expected moves after corporate results was winning big this earnings season but is

August 08, 2024
Volatility hobbles options market bets on earnings-fueled US stocks swings
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
Business|Environment|Technology|Travel

‘Cruisezilla’ passenger ships have doubled in size since 2000, environmental group warns

‘Cruisezilla’ passenger ships have doubled in size since 2000, environmental group warns

August 08, 2024
‘Cruisezilla’ passenger ships have doubled in size since 2000, environmental group warns
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
Entertainment

Michelle Pfeiffer to star in ‘Yellowstone’ spinoff

Michelle Pfeiffer to star in ‘Yellowstone’ spinoff

August 08, 2024
Michelle Pfeiffer to star in ‘Yellowstone’ spinoff
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.
Health

How do breakdancers avoid breaking their necks?

A term emerged in the 1980s for a spinal cord injury caused by breaking called ‘break-dancing neck.’

August 08, 2024
How do breakdancers avoid breaking their necks?
Uncategorized

Victor Wembanyama will be a medalist at the Paris Olympics. Gold or silver awaits him on Saturday

Someone is going to have a very difficult task on Saturday

August 08, 2024
Victor Wembanyama will be a medalist at the Paris Olympics. Gold or silver awaits him on Saturday
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
Crime|Sports|US

Person drowns near site of 2024 CrossFit Games in Fort Worth

Person drowns near site of 2024 CrossFit Games in Fort Worth

August 08, 2024
Person drowns near site of 2024 CrossFit Games in Fort Worth
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
Education|Entertainment|Sports

Olympic champion gymnasts Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles to return to school

Gold-medal-winning Olympic gymnasts Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey are heading back to school

August 08, 2024
Olympic champion gymnasts Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles to return to school
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
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty

Cate Blanchett wears top made of 102 spoons on the red carpet

Cate Blanchett wears top made of 102 spoons on the red carpet

August 08, 2024
Cate Blanchett wears top made of 102 spoons on the red carpet
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
Business|Education|US

Investigator says 'fraudulent' gift to Florida's only public historically Black university is void

A record multi-million dollar gift to Florida’s only public historically Black university has completely gone up in smoke

August 08, 2024
Investigator says 'fraudulent' gift to Florida's only public historically Black university is void
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
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Wall Street investment banking bonuses may rise up to 35%, compensation specialist says

Investment bankers working on debt underwriting may see bonuses climb by 25% to 35% this year, and bankers handling initial public offerings could see a 20% to 30% jump in 2024,

August 08, 2024
Wall Street investment banking bonuses may rise up to 35%, compensation specialist says
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
Business|Finance|Technology

Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro explores sale, sources say

Trend Micro, a Japanese cybersecurity firm with a market value of about 950 billion yen ($6.5 billion), is exploring a sale after attracting buyout interest, people familiar

August 08, 2024
Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro explores sale, sources say
Americas|Crime|Education|Health|Travel

Oklahoma college students possibly drugged at Mexican resort, hospitalized in Dallas

Oklahoma college students possibly drugged at Mexican resort, hospitalized in Dallas

August 08, 2024
Oklahoma college students possibly drugged at Mexican resort, hospitalized in Dallas
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’
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

South Jersey man with heart condition aims to break Guinness World Record with 2,000 muscle-ups

South Jersey man with heart condition aims to break Guinness World Record with 2,000 muscle-ups

August 08, 2024
South Jersey man with heart condition aims to break Guinness World Record with 2,000 muscle-ups
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
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Cate Blanchett says ‘no one got paid anything’ for ‘Lord of the Rings’

Cate Blanchett says ‘no one got paid anything’ for ‘Lord of the Rings’

August 08, 2024
Cate Blanchett says ‘no one got paid anything’ for ‘Lord of the Rings’
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
Travel

Looking for something different at the beach? There's one north of Boston where the sand sings

Looking for something different at the beach? There's one north of Boston where the sand sings

August 08, 2024
Looking for something different at the beach? There's one north of Boston where the sand sings
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
Health|Science

Daily marijuana use linked to increased risk of deadly head and neck cancers, study finds

Daily marijuana use linked to increased risk of deadly head and neck cancers, study finds

August 08, 2024
Daily marijuana use linked to increased risk of deadly head and neck cancers, study finds
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
Science

Handlers help raise half-sister patas monkeys born weeks apart at an upstate New York zoo

A zoo in Syracuse, New York, has welcomed two baby patas monkeys born weeks apart

August 08, 2024
Handlers help raise half-sister patas monkeys born weeks apart at an upstate New York zoo
Business|Europe|Sports

Red Bull denies appeal of employee who accused F1 boss Christian Horner of misconduct

Red Bull has dismissed the appeal of an employee who accused the head of the company’s Formula 1 team of inappropriate conduct

August 08, 2024
Red Bull denies appeal of employee who accused F1 boss Christian Horner of misconduct
News

Banksy unleashes animals on London, but what do they mean?

A goat, two elephants, three monkeys and one wolf.

August 08, 2024
Banksy unleashes animals on London, but what do they mean?
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
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Liza Minnelli is ‘mad as hell’ and writing new memoir

Liza Minnelli is ‘mad as hell’ and writing new memoir

August 08, 2024
Liza Minnelli is ‘mad as hell’ and writing new memoir
Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle

With a new life and fresh ideas, Sandra Lee makes a TV comeback with a Netflix food competition show

Cookbook author and TV personality Sandra Lee is a co-host and judge on a new Netflix competition series called “Blue Ribbon Baking Championship" out Friday

August 08, 2024
With a new life and fresh ideas, Sandra Lee makes a TV comeback with a Netflix food competition show
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
Sports

Jets have Aaron Rodgers sit out their joint practice with the Commanders because of rainy weather

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers sat out the team’s joint practice with the Washington Commanders as a precaution because of inclement weather

August 08, 2024
Jets have Aaron Rodgers sit out their joint practice with the Commanders because of rainy weather
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
Arts|Entertainment

‘Alien: Romulus’ actors battled lifelike creatures to bring the film back to its horror roots

“Alien” Romulus," one of the most anticipated movies of the summer, is set to be one of the scariest, as well

August 08, 2024
‘Alien: Romulus’ actors battled lifelike creatures to bring the film back to its horror roots
Business|Technology|US

OpenAI is a bigger threat to Google than US regulators

Google is facing a bigger threat from Sam Altman's OpenAI even as it awaits a decision on how antitrust regulators in Washington plan to level the playing

August 08, 2024
OpenAI is a bigger threat to Google than US regulators
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
Arts|Entertainment

New 'Glengarry Glen Ross' on Broadway attracts Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr

A revival of the cutthroat business play “Glengarry Glen Ross” is slated for Broadway this spring, cast with a star from “Succession.”

August 08, 2024
New 'Glengarry Glen Ross' on Broadway attracts Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr
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|Europe

Berlin defence strategy eyes stakes in arms companies, report says

The German government could take a stake in arms-makers and defence projects in "strategic cases", according to a draft paper written by the economy and defence ministries, the

August 08, 2024
Berlin defence strategy eyes stakes in arms companies, report says
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
Sports

For even the most successful Olympians, life after the Games can be like ‘going down that cliff’

For even the most successful Olympians, life after the Games can be like ‘going down that cliff’

August 08, 2024
For even the most successful Olympians, life after the Games can be like ‘going down that cliff’
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
Science

The Perseids are here. Here's how to see the 'fireballs' of summer's brightest meteor shower

The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak early Monday

August 08, 2024
The Perseids are here. Here's how to see the 'fireballs' of summer's brightest meteor shower
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
Business|Finance|Health|US

Mounjaro, Zepbound pour money into Eli Lilly, fueling a better-than-expected second quarter

Eli Lilly blew past second-quarter expectations with the diabetes treatment Mounjaro and its weight loss counterpart Zepbound funneling more than $4 billion in sales to the drugmaker

August 08, 2024
Mounjaro, Zepbound pour money into Eli Lilly, fueling a better-than-expected second quarter
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
Uncategorized

Hindus in Bangladesh try to flee to India amid violence

By Ruma Paul and Krishna N.

August 08, 2024
Hindus in Bangladesh try to flee to India amid violence
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
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week, but applications remain slightly elevated

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell last week but remain at slightly elevated though not troubling levels

August 08, 2024
Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week, but applications remain slightly elevated
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
Technology|US

Members of Congress undermine the country – and their own legitimacy – with antidemocratic rhetoric

2 scholars analyzed more than 1 million official Tweets from members of Congress − and found a lot of antidemocratic language that damages the very institution the politicians belong to.

August 08, 2024
Members of Congress undermine the country – and their own legitimacy – with antidemocratic rhetoric
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
Environment|Science|Technology|US|World

Good flooding? Scientists use rice cultivation to preserve soil in Florida’s Everglades Agricultural Area

A soil expert explains why flooding rice fields in South Florida benefits the agriculture-rich region.

August 08, 2024
Good flooding? Scientists use rice cultivation to preserve soil in Florida’s Everglades Agricultural Area
Lifestyle|Opinion

How charities with thrift shops can get better stuff from their donors instead of junk

Giving cruddy clothing, furniture and other useless stuff to a charity does it no favors, since it costs money to get rid of damaged goods. The power of peer pressure could help alleviate this problem.

August 08, 2024
How charities with thrift shops can get better stuff from their donors instead of junk
Education

How to get your kids ready to go back to school without stress − 5 tips from an experienced school counselor

Taking the stress and uncertainty out of going back to school can ease the process, a veteran counselor explains.

August 08, 2024
How to get your kids ready to go back to school without stress − 5 tips from an experienced school counselor
Travel

The tourism message in Maui that ‘has managed to stick around’

The tourism message in Maui that ‘has managed to stick around’

August 08, 2024
The tourism message in Maui that ‘has managed to stick around’
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
Lifestyle|Travel

They spent 5 years researching their move abroad. Now they’re offering scouting trips to aspiring expats

They spent 5 years researching their move abroad. Now they’re offering scouting trips to aspiring expats

August 08, 2024
They spent 5 years researching their move abroad. Now they’re offering scouting trips to aspiring expats
Economy|Finance

Mexico headline inflation hits highest level in more than a year

Mexico's headline inflation rate rose again in July, reaching a level not seen in over a year, while the core index showed signs of moderation, according to data

August 08, 2024
Mexico headline inflation hits highest level in more than a year
Business|Technology|US

Boeing's new CEO visits factory that makes the 737 Max, including jet that lost door plug in flight

Boeing‘s new CEO is on the job and visiting a key factory near Seattle

August 08, 2024
Boeing's new CEO visits factory that makes the 737 Max, including jet that lost door plug in flight
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
Sports

Israel’s gold-medal winning windsurfer draws motivation from threats on his team

Israel’s gold-medal winning windsurfer draws motivation from threats on his team

August 08, 2024
Israel’s gold-medal winning windsurfer draws motivation from threats on his team
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|US

US government will loan $1.45 billion to help a South Korean firm build a solar plant in Georgia

The U.S. Department of Energy is loaning $1.45 billion to support a South Korean company’s bid to build up key parts of the solar supply chain inside the United States

August 08, 2024
US government will loan $1.45 billion to help a South Korean firm build a solar plant in Georgia
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
Arts|Entertainment|Travel

Street art pops up throughout Paris, adding some Olympic color to major landmarks

Paris is getting a colorful splash of Olympic creative spirit with nearly 30 vibrant street art pieces, popping up at bustling metro stations and airports and in front of city hall

August 08, 2024
Street art pops up throughout Paris, adding some Olympic color to major landmarks
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|US

Novavax cuts 2024 revenue forecast, shrinks European presence

Novavax on Thursday trimmed its annual revenue forecast again and said it would pare back its presence in Europe through the rest of the year, ahead of handing over the rights

August 08, 2024
Novavax cuts 2024 revenue forecast, shrinks European presence
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
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Martin Marietta cuts FY earnings outlook on Blue Water deal impact

Building material supplier Martin Marietta cut its forecast for full-year 2024 revenue and net earnings on Thursday to account for a charge related to its acquisition of Blue Water

August 08, 2024
Martin Marietta cuts FY earnings outlook on Blue Water deal impact
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Kelsea Ballerini announces new album, 'Patterns.' It isn't what you'd expect: 'I'm team no rules'

Kelsea Ballerini is preparing to release her fifth studio album, called “Patterns,” this fall and people expecting a “happy-go-lucky,” lovey-dovey album from an artist in a new relationship may find more complication

August 08, 2024
Kelsea Ballerini announces new album, 'Patterns.' It isn't what you'd expect: 'I'm team no rules'
Business|Finance|Sports

Under Armour posts surprise profit on higher margins, leaner inventory

Under Armour posted a surprise first-quarter profit on Thursday on margins boost from selling its sports apparel at full price and lower inventory at a time when consumers

August 08, 2024
Under Armour posts surprise profit on higher margins, leaner inventory
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Opinion

Why this photographer prefers to be called a ‘visual activist’

Why this photographer prefers to be called a ‘visual activist’

August 08, 2024
Why this photographer prefers to be called a ‘visual activist’
Sports

‘Goodbye wrestling’: Indian Olympian appears to announce her retirement after being disqualified from gold medal match

‘Goodbye wrestling’: Indian Olympian appears to announce her retirement after being disqualified from gold medal match

August 08, 2024
‘Goodbye wrestling’: Indian Olympian appears to announce her retirement after being disqualified from gold medal match
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
Business|US

Palantir to deploy AI products on Microsoft Azure for U.S. government agencies

Palantir Technologies said on Thursday it will offer its products, including the Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) on Microsoft's cloud platforms, which cater to the U.S. government

August 08, 2024
Palantir to deploy AI products on Microsoft Azure for U.S. government agencies
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
Sports

The Noah Lyles-NBA players beef explained

The Noah Lyles-NBA players beef explained

August 08, 2024
The Noah Lyles-NBA players beef explained
Asia|Sports

China hits back at the US in response to doping allegations dogging its swimmers

China is trying to fight fire with fire in the face of persistent doping allegations that have dogged its swimmers at the Paris Olympics

August 08, 2024
China hits back at the US in response to doping allegations dogging its swimmers
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
Business|Finance|Food

Restaurant Brands beats quarterly revenue estimates on Tim Hortons boost

Restaurant Brands International beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue on Thursday, as steady demand at its Tim Hortons coffee outlets helped counter

August 08, 2024
Restaurant Brands beats quarterly revenue estimates on Tim Hortons boost
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Planemaker Embraer shares jump after quarterly earnings beat

Brazilian planemaker Embraer's second-quarter net income jumped by almost 40%, it said on Thursday, beating market expectations and sending its shares sharply higher after

August 08, 2024
Planemaker Embraer shares jump after quarterly earnings beat
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
Business|Economy|Travel|US

Travel companies rein in their forecasts as US consumers cut spending

Travel companies including Airbnb and Marriott International are forecasting a slowdown in leisure travel as U.S. consumers wait longer to book vacations in a

August 08, 2024
Travel companies rein in their forecasts as US consumers cut spending
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

The Fed has cut rates amid stock swoons before. Not this time

A sharp slowdown in the U.S. job market that touched off days of global stock-market turmoil also fueled speculation the Federal Reserve may not wait until its

August 08, 2024
The Fed has cut rates amid stock swoons before. Not this time
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Meet Dominika Banevič, teenage breaking superstar who wants to ‘write history’ in the Olympics’ newest sport

Meet Dominika Banevič, teenage breaking superstar who wants to ‘write history’ in the Olympics’ newest sport

August 08, 2024
Meet Dominika Banevič, teenage breaking superstar who wants to ‘write history’ in the Olympics’ newest sport
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
Celebrity|Entertainment

Raven Saunders, the masked shot putter who won silver in Tokyo, qualifies for final

Who was that masked person

August 08, 2024
Raven Saunders, the masked shot putter who won silver in Tokyo, qualifies for final
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
Business|Europe|Finance|World

AB InBev sale of Russian JV stake to Anadolu Efes rejected by authorities

Russian authorities have rejected Anheuser-Busch InBev and Anadolu Efes' deal whereby the world's top beer maker would sell its stake in their Russian joint venture to the Turkish

August 08, 2024
AB InBev sale of Russian JV stake to Anadolu Efes rejected by authorities
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
Sports

Tug of war, pistol dueling and other strange Olympic Games

Tug of war, pistol dueling and other strange Olympic Games

August 08, 2024
Tug of war, pistol dueling and other strange Olympic Games
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
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ's communication about-face may haunt future rate moves

The Bank of Japan managed to calm investor nerves during global market turmoil this week by reversing a calibrated strategy to communicate steady interest-rate rises,

August 08, 2024
BOJ's communication about-face may haunt future rate moves
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
Business|Finance|Technology

Viasat raises fiscal 2025 revenue forecast on boost from aviation, defense markets

Viasat raised its fiscal year 2025 revenue forecast on Wednesday, indicating a surge in demand for the satellite communications company's connectivity solutions from the aviation and

August 08, 2024
Viasat raises fiscal 2025 revenue forecast on boost from aviation, defense markets
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
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Euronav flags US politics, China economy as risks to shipping momentum

Euronav expects a rise global sea trade this year driven by the rerouting of Red Sea shipping though a change in the U.S. presidency and a slowdown in China's economy are risk factors, the

August 08, 2024
Euronav flags US politics, China economy as risks to shipping momentum
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
Technology

World's largest 3D-printed neighborhood nears completion in Texas

As with any desktop 3D printer, the Vulcan printer pipes layer by layer to build an object – except this printer is more than 45 feet (13.7 m) wide, weighs

August 08, 2024
World's largest 3D-printed neighborhood nears completion in Texas
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
Sports

Kyle Schwarber hits 3 homers, drives in 7 runs as Phillies rally past Dodgers, 9-4

Kyle Schwarber hit three homers and tied his career high with seven RBIs, helping the Philadelphia Phillies rally to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-4 on Wednesday night

August 08, 2024
Kyle Schwarber hits 3 homers, drives in 7 runs as Phillies rally past Dodgers, 9-4
News

Debby spreads torrential rain and tornado threat north as it rapidly accelerates toward the Northeast

Debby spreads torrential rain and tornado threat north as it rapidly accelerates toward the Northeast

August 08, 2024
Debby spreads torrential rain and tornado threat north as it rapidly accelerates toward the Northeast
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
Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Slumping US tech stocks tempt some buyers to brave rocky market

Investors are tiptoeing back into shares of U.S. tech stocks following a sharp tumble, even as some still-elevated valuations threaten to punish dip buyers if

August 08, 2024
Slumping US tech stocks tempt some buyers to brave rocky market
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
Asia|World

Interim leader Muhammad Yunus takes the helm in Bangladesh, to seek peace and prepare elections

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus has taken the oath of office to lead Bangladesh’s interim government after protests forced out Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this week

August 08, 2024
Interim leader Muhammad Yunus takes the helm in Bangladesh, to seek peace and prepare elections
Sports|US

Kyle Schwarber slugs 3 homers and has 7 RBIs for Phillies in 9-4 win over Dodgers

Kyle Schwarber homered three times and tied a career high with seven RBIs in the Philadelphia Phillies' 9-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night

August 08, 2024
Kyle Schwarber slugs 3 homers and has 7 RBIs for Phillies in 9-4 win over Dodgers
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
Sports|US

Populist conservative and ex-NBA player Royce White shakes up US Senate primary race in Minnesota

Populist conservative and ex-NBA player Royce White has shaken up a U.S. Senate primary race in Minnesota

August 08, 2024
Populist conservative and ex-NBA player Royce White shakes up US Senate primary race in Minnesota
Health|US

In 60-year-old Tim Walz, Kamala Harris found a partner to advocate for reproductive rights

The makings of a presidential ticket began in an unusual spot six months ago: a Minnesota abortion clinic

August 08, 2024
In 60-year-old Tim Walz, Kamala Harris found a partner to advocate for reproductive rights
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
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
Asia|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan closely watching stock moves but is not in a phase of action, finance minister says

Japanese authorities are closely watching stock market developments but are not in a phase of taking specific actions, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Thursday, as volatility

August 08, 2024
Japan closely watching stock moves but is not in a phase of action, finance minister says
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
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Wall Street rallies to its best day since 2022 on encouraging unemployment data; S&P 500 jumps 2.3%

U.S. stocks rallied to their best day since 2022 in Wall Street’s latest sharp swerve

August 08, 2024
Wall Street rallies to its best day since 2022 on encouraging unemployment data; S&P 500 jumps 2.3%
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
Celebrity|Entertainment

Steve Martin says he declined to play Tim Walz on ‘SNL’ because he’s ‘not an impressionist’

Steve Martin says he declined to play Tim Walz on ‘SNL’ because he’s ‘not an impressionist’

August 07, 2024
Steve Martin says he declined to play Tim Walz on ‘SNL’ because he’s ‘not an impressionist’
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
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

BOJ debated further rate hikes in July, prompting hawkish shift

Bank of Japan policymakers, in deciding a landmark increase in interest rates last month, discussed further rate hikes, a summary of the discussion showed on Thursday,

August 07, 2024
BOJ debated further rate hikes in July, prompting hawkish shift
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
Australia

A good day, mate: Kennedy wins pole vault at Paris Games for Australia's record 18th Olympic gold

It was a good day for Australia, mate

August 07, 2024
A good day, mate: Kennedy wins pole vault at Paris Games for Australia's record 18th Olympic gold
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
News

Family holds out hope missing pilot is alive

Family holds out hope missing pilot is alive

August 07, 2024
Family holds out hope missing pilot is alive
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
US|World

South Korean nuclear weapons would fracture US ties, defence chief says

South Korea could rupture its U.S. alliance and shock financial markets if it started building nuclear weapons, Defence Minister Shin Won-sik told

August 07, 2024
South Korean nuclear weapons would fracture US ties, defence chief says
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
Opinion|Sports

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker says he stands behind comments he made during polarizing speech

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker said Wednesday he was “very intentional” in the comments he made during a polarizing college commencement speech in May and that he stands behind what he said then

August 07, 2024
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker says he stands behind comments he made during polarizing speech
Arts|Crime|Entertainment

Rapper Nelly is arrested and accused of having illegal drugs. His lawyer says the case will die

Rapper Nelly has been arrested at a St. Louis-area casino

August 07, 2024
Rapper Nelly is arrested and accused of having illegal drugs. His lawyer says the case will die
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
Arts|Europe|Sports

Mystery Paris street artist 'Invader' glues up new work to celebrate Olympics and delight fans

The mystery French street artist known only as “Invader” has struck Paris again, this time to celebrate the Olympics

August 07, 2024
Mystery Paris street artist 'Invader' glues up new work to celebrate Olympics and delight fans
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
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Journey keyboardist asks judge to resolve deadlock with band's lead guitarist

The rock band Journey has made many hits over the past 50 years, but the song that might now be resonating the loudest for some band and crew members is “Separate Ways.”

August 07, 2024
Journey keyboardist asks judge to resolve deadlock with band's lead guitarist
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
Sports|US

A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young help US rout Nigeria 88-74 to reach Olympic women's hoops semifinals

A’ja Wilson scored 20 points and Jackie Young added 15 points to help the U.S. beat Nigeria 88-74 in the quarterfinals, extending its record winning streak to 59 consecutive Olympic wins

August 07, 2024
A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young help US rout Nigeria 88-74 to reach Olympic women's hoops semifinals
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
Americas|Economy|World

As President Milei's austerity hits hard, jobless Argentines appeal to the patron saint of work

Throughout decades of political change in Argentina, the annual Aug. 7 pilgrimage to St. Cayetano Sanctuary has served as a potent, and grim, reminder that in Argentina, economic despair remains a constant

August 07, 2024
As President Milei's austerity hits hard, jobless Argentines appeal to the patron saint of work
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
Sports

Noah Lyles might be the Fastest Man Alive, but he wasn't even fastest in his Olympic 200 semifinal

The 200 meters is supposed to be the easy half of Noah Lyles' historic Olympic sprint double

August 07, 2024
Noah Lyles might be the Fastest Man Alive, but he wasn't even fastest in his Olympic 200 semifinal
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Intel shareholders sue chipmaker after job, dividend cuts cause stock plunge

Intel was sued on Wednesday by shareholders who said the Silicon Valley chipmaker fraudulently concealed problems that led it to post weak results, slash jobs and

August 07, 2024
Intel shareholders sue chipmaker after job, dividend cuts cause stock plunge
Entertainment

Jack Black says Tenacious D will ‘be back when it feels right’ after cancelling tour amid backlash

Jack Black says Tenacious D will ‘be back when it feels right’ after cancelling tour amid backlash

August 07, 2024
Jack Black says Tenacious D will ‘be back when it feels right’ after cancelling tour amid backlash
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
Business|Economy|Food|Technology

Beyond Meat reports better-than-expected sales despite demand remaining weak

Beyond Meat has reported better-than-expected sales in the second quarter despite continuing weak demand for its plant-based meat

August 07, 2024
Beyond Meat reports better-than-expected sales despite demand remaining weak
Business|Crime|Health|Lifestyle|US

After baby's death, Kentucky parents sue infant formula maker at center of 2022 crisis

The parents of Kentucky baby who died last fall after drinking bacteria-tainted infant formula are the latest to sue manufacturer Abbott Nutrition

August 07, 2024
After baby's death, Kentucky parents sue infant formula maker at center of 2022 crisis
Business|Finance|US

Occidental Petroleum beats second-quarter profit estimates on higher production

Occidental Petroleum on Wednesday beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit by 34%, in the first results since it closed the $12 billion

August 07, 2024
Occidental Petroleum beats second-quarter profit estimates on higher production
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
News

Vance reopens line of attack into Walz’s military record as two veterans now vie to be vice president

Vance reopens line of attack into Walz’s military record as two veterans now vie to be vice president

August 07, 2024
Vance reopens line of attack into Walz’s military record as two veterans now vie to be vice president
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
Business|Economy|Finance

Homeowners race to refinance as mortgage rates retreat from 23-year highs

A recent pullback in mortgage rates is spurring more homeowners to refinance their home loan and lower their monthly payments

August 07, 2024
Homeowners race to refinance as mortgage rates retreat from 23-year highs
Business|Technology|US

NTSB to conduct safety culture survey of Boeing 737 MAX factory workers

The National Transportation Safety Board plans to conduct a safety culture survey of employees at Boeing's 737 MAX factory in Renton, Washington, the board's chair said on Wednesday.

August 07, 2024
NTSB to conduct safety culture survey of Boeing 737 MAX factory workers
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
Asia|Sports

Lin Yu-ting advances to gold-medal Olympic bout, excelling amid misconceptions about her gender

Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan has advanced to the gold-medal bout in the women’s featherweight division at the Paris Olympics

August 07, 2024
Lin Yu-ting advances to gold-medal Olympic bout, excelling amid misconceptions about her gender
Sports

Breaking is finally set to make its Olympic debut. How will the competitors be judged?

Breaking, or breakdancing, is the only completely new sport at the Paris Games

August 07, 2024
Breaking is finally set to make its Olympic debut. How will the competitors be judged?
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
Sports

Texas running back CJ Baxter lost for season with training camp knee injury that requires surgery

Texas running back CJ Baxter injured a knee in practice this week and will miss the 2024 season

August 07, 2024
Texas running back CJ Baxter lost for season with training camp knee injury that requires surgery
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
Entertainment|Technology

Addicted to the Olympics? A turnaround for the Peacock streaming service probably contributed

Three years ago in Tokyo, NBC's Peacock streaming service was a laughingstock, riddled with glitches and unfulfilled promise

August 07, 2024
Addicted to the Olympics? A turnaround for the Peacock streaming service probably contributed
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
Election|Fashion and Beauty|US

Look of the Week: Harris-Walz’s campaign hat says more than you might think

Look of the Week: Harris-Walz’s campaign hat says more than you might think

August 07, 2024
Look of the Week: Harris-Walz’s campaign hat says more than you might think
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|Technology|Travel|US

Delta passengers sue airline over refund refusals after CrowdStrike meltdown

Delta passengers sue airline over refund refusals after CrowdStrike meltdown

August 07, 2024
Delta passengers sue airline over refund refusals after CrowdStrike meltdown
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
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
Environment|Health

Canada to fund health study on how oil sands impact Indigenous communities

Canada will fund an Indigenous-led study into how oil sands development impacts the health of local communities, the government said on Wednesday, following a tailings water

August 07, 2024
Canada to fund health study on how oil sands impact Indigenous communities
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
Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Neighbors voice health concerns over excessive dust on golf course during storms

Neighbors voice health concerns over excessive dust on golf course during storms

August 07, 2024
Neighbors voice health concerns over excessive dust on golf course during storms
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
Arts|Education

Former Bennington College head Mariko Silver to become Lincoln Center president in September

Former Bennington College head Mariko Silver was hired Wednesday as president of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

August 07, 2024
Former Bennington College head Mariko Silver to become Lincoln Center president in September
Education|Lifestyle

Barber shop offers free back-to-school haircuts & braids

Barber shop offers free back-to-school haircuts & braids

August 07, 2024
Barber shop offers free back-to-school haircuts & braids
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
Arts

Welder keeps Cajun instrument alive

Welder keeps Cajun instrument alive

August 07, 2024
Welder keeps Cajun instrument alive
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
Americas|Europe|Opinion|World

For some American Jews, a path to German citizenship opens options their ancestors never had

For some American Jews, a path to German citizenship opens options their ancestors never had

August 07, 2024
For some American Jews, a path to German citizenship opens options their ancestors never had
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
Sports

Jets safety-turned-cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse focused on football now, becoming a vet later

New York Jets cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse had dual dreams while growing up in Shreveport, Louisiana

August 07, 2024
Jets safety-turned-cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse focused on football now, becoming a vet later
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
Sports

'Something to fight for' | How Lahainaluna's football team inspired hope after Maui wildfires

'Something to fight for' | How Lahainaluna's football team inspired hope after Maui wildfires

August 07, 2024
'Something to fight for' | How Lahainaluna's football team inspired hope after Maui wildfires
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
Entertainment|Lifestyle

Aussie rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard gets nostalgic with 'Flight b741'

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard is in their dad rock era — and not just because most of the band members now have kids

August 07, 2024
Aussie rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard gets nostalgic with 'Flight b741'
Sports

It's a Gutschewski family affair in Omaha, where father and 2 sons are grouped in Korn Ferry tourney

PGA Tour journeyman Scott Gutschewski always wanted his kids to have fun while they played golf, so when they were little he'd strap fishing poles to the top of the cart and stop at course ponds so they could drop a line

August 07, 2024
It's a Gutschewski family affair in Omaha, where father and 2 sons are grouped in Korn Ferry tourney
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
Science|Technology

Boeing Starliner astronauts have now been in space more than 60 days with no end in sight

Boeing Starliner astronauts have now been in space more than 60 days with no end in sight

August 07, 2024
Boeing Starliner astronauts have now been in space more than 60 days with no end in sight
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
Celebrity|Health|Lifestyle

Colin Farrell launches foundation in honor of son, who has a rare neurogenetic disorder

Colin Farrell launches foundation in honor of son, who has a rare neurogenetic disorder

August 07, 2024
Colin Farrell launches foundation in honor of son, who has a rare neurogenetic disorder
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.
Education|Health

How do teens quit vaping? Some simply send a text for help, new study shows

How do teens quit vaping? Some simply send a text for help, new study shows

August 07, 2024
How do teens quit vaping? Some simply send a text for help, new study shows
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Simone Biles’ winning strategy prioritizes mental health. Here’s how to do it

Simone Biles’ winning strategy prioritizes mental health. Here’s how to do it

August 07, 2024
Simone Biles’ winning strategy prioritizes mental health. Here’s how to do it
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
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Don't be surprised when unstable trades blow up: McGeever

One of the ironies of the burst of volatility that just blindsided financial markets is its inevitability.

August 07, 2024
Don't be surprised when unstable trades blow up: McGeever
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
Health

You need to focus on your pelvic health. A doctor explains why

You need to focus on your pelvic health. A doctor explains why

August 07, 2024
You need to focus on your pelvic health. A doctor explains why
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
Environment|Science

Great Barrier Reef waters were hottest in 400 years over the past decade, study finds

Ocean temperatures in the Great Barrier Reef reached the highest they’ve been in 400 years over the past decade, research published Wednesday in the journal Nature found

August 07, 2024
Great Barrier Reef waters were hottest in 400 years over the past decade, study finds
Sports

Giants and Lions each fined $200,000 for multiple fights during joint practices

The NFL has fined the Giants and Lions each $200,000 for multiple fights that broke out at join practices between the teams this week

August 07, 2024
Giants and Lions each fined $200,000 for multiple fights during joint practices
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
Business|Economy|Entertainment

Disney may have a parks problem

Disney may have a parks problem

August 07, 2024
Disney may have a parks problem
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
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stocks close lower as Wall Street struggles to stage a comeback

Stocks close lower as Wall Street struggles to stage a comeback

August 07, 2024
Stocks close lower as Wall Street struggles to stage a comeback
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
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?
Business|Finance|US

US consumer watchdog probes major US banks over Zelle scam, WSJ reports

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is investigating major U.S. banks for their handling of customer funds on the peer-to-peer payments platform Zelle Network, the Wall Street Journal

August 07, 2024
US consumer watchdog probes major US banks over Zelle scam, WSJ reports
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
Lifestyle|Travel

Day passes at hotels and resorts offer downtime, relaxation on the cheap

Day passes to resorts and hotels really took off during the pandemic and have remained popular

August 07, 2024
Day passes at hotels and resorts offer downtime, relaxation on the cheap
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
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Suga of K-pop sensation BTS fined for driving while drunk. What he was driving causes confusion

Suga, a member of K-pop sensation BTS, apologized for driving an electric vehicle while intoxicated

August 07, 2024
Suga of K-pop sensation BTS fined for driving while drunk. What he was driving causes confusion
Crime|Europe

The son of Norway's crown princess faces preliminary charges of bodily harm and criminal damage

Oslo police say the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit is under suspicion for causing bodily harm and criminal damage

August 07, 2024
The son of Norway's crown princess faces preliminary charges of bodily harm and criminal damage
Sports|US

Most decorated women's swimmer shares her process

CNN's Coy Wire speaks to swimmer Katie Ledecky, the most decorated female US Olympian of all time, about her success and having her family with her to celebrate.  

August 07, 2024
Most decorated women's swimmer shares her process
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion|Sports

Katie Ledecky opens up to CNN about her plans for when she stops competing one day

Katie Ledecky opens up to CNN about her plans for when she stops competing one day

August 07, 2024
Katie Ledecky opens up to CNN about her plans for when she stops competing one day
Business|Finance|US

Equity Residential to buy apartment portfolio from Blackstone for nearly $1 billion

Equity Residential has agreed to acquire 11 apartment properties located in its expansion markets such as Atlanta and Denver from Blackstone for about $964 million, the companies said on

August 07, 2024
Equity Residential to buy apartment portfolio from Blackstone for nearly $1 billion
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
Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

Dolce & Gabbana launches a new perfume for dogs, but some vets and pet-owners are skeptical

Fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has launched a new alcohol-free perfume for dogs called ‘Fefé’ in honor of Domenico Dolce’s poodle, but not all vets and pet owners agree it’s safe or appropriate

August 07, 2024
Dolce & Gabbana launches a new perfume for dogs, but some vets and pet-owners are skeptical
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
Entertainment|Lifestyle

After personal tragedy, rap producer Metro Boomin launches grant program on tour: ‘I had to give back and share blessings’

After personal tragedy, rap producer Metro Boomin launches grant program on tour: ‘I had to give back and share blessings’

August 07, 2024
After personal tragedy, rap producer Metro Boomin launches grant program on tour: ‘I had to give back and share blessings’
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
Americas|Election|Opinion|Political|World

Venezuelan opposition candidate González won't appear before court and questions election audit

The presidential campaign of Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González says he will not appear before the country’s high court

August 07, 2024
Venezuelan opposition candidate González won't appear before court and questions election audit
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Instacart shares surge on strong grocery delivery demand and advertising growth

Shares of Instacart rose more than 10% in premarket trading on Wednesday as strong demand for grocery delivery and promising signs of growth in its advertising business

August 07, 2024
Instacart shares surge on strong grocery delivery demand and advertising growth
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
Opinion|Sports

Imane Khelif’s gold medal run shows how sex testing in women’s sports puts regulators in an impossible bind

Most sports are organized according to a strict male-female binary. Nature isn’t.

August 07, 2024
Imane Khelif’s gold medal run shows how sex testing in women’s sports puts regulators in an impossible bind
Business|Economy|US

White men who have been mistreated at work are more likely to notice and report harassment − new research

These findings suggest that encouraging white men to reflect on what happens to them on the job could make them better allies of their co-workers who are women or people of color.

August 07, 2024
White men who have been mistreated at work are more likely to notice and report harassment − new research
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
Education|Health|Opinion

Shortage of Black doctors is rooted in racist history − a $600M gift will help historically Black medical schools address the gap

Increased mistrust of the US medical profession and higher mortality rates are consequences of the low numbers of Black doctors. A massive gift to Black medical colleges may help build those numbers.

August 07, 2024
Shortage of Black doctors is rooted in racist history − a $600M gift will help historically Black medical schools address the gap
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
Business|Europe|Finance

Italy doubles billionaires' 'flat tax', decries tax havens

Italy's government approved a measure on Wednesday that doubles to 200,000 euros ($218,220) per year a "flat tax" applied on income earned

August 07, 2024
Italy doubles billionaires' 'flat tax', decries tax havens
Environment|Health|US

Heat risk isn’t just about the highs: Large daily temperature swings can harm human health – maps show who is affected most

Mapping daily temperature variations across the US revealed stark differences between wealthy and poor neighborhoods, and large differences by race.

August 07, 2024
Heat risk isn’t just about the highs: Large daily temperature swings can harm human health – maps show who is affected most
Science

Ancient grains of dust from space can be found on Earth − and provide clues about the life cycle of stars

Most presolar grains were destroyed in the formation of the universe. But some survived on meteorites.

August 07, 2024
Ancient grains of dust from space can be found on Earth − and provide clues about the life cycle of stars
Health|Science

A common parasite could one day deliver drugs to the brain − how scientists are turning ‘Toxoplasma gondii’ from foe into friend

Getting drugs into the brain is a challenge. A new study suggests a brain parasite may be able to help.

August 07, 2024
A common parasite could one day deliver drugs to the brain − how scientists are turning ‘Toxoplasma gondii’ from foe into friend
Environment|Science|Technology

AI helps lighten the load on the electric grid – without skimping on people’s energy use

Smart buildings can team up to be more energy efficient while keeping the people inside comfortable.

August 07, 2024
AI helps lighten the load on the electric grid – without skimping on people’s energy use
Opinion|Science

Multiple goals, multiple solutions, plenty of second-guessing and revising − here’s how science really works

Unrealistic, outdated ideas that idealize science can set the public up to distrust scientists and the research process. A philosopher of science describes 3 aspects of how science really gets done.

August 07, 2024
Multiple goals, multiple solutions, plenty of second-guessing and revising − here’s how science really works
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan's top currency diplomat says monitoring markets with sense of urgency

The Japanese government is closely monitoring stock and currency markets and cooperating with the central bank and other countries, Japan's top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura said

August 07, 2024
Japan's top currency diplomat says monitoring markets with sense of urgency

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