Today: October 22, 2024
Today: October 22, 2024

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News|Opinion|US

Biden chokes up remembering Beau Biden while ripping Trump’s reported ‘suckers’ and ‘losers’ comments about veterans

Biden chokes up remembering Beau Biden while ripping Trump’s reported ‘suckers’ and ‘losers’ comments about veterans

Biden chokes up remembering Beau Biden while ripping Trump’s reported ‘suckers’ and ‘losers’ comments about veterans
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Opinion|US

Fact check: Trump falsely says real photo of him with Carroll might have been ‘AI-generated’

Fact check: Trump falsely says real photo of him with Carroll might have been ‘AI-generated’

Fact check: Trump falsely says real photo of him with Carroll might have been ‘AI-generated’
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Missouri abortion-rights amendment could be axed from the ballot after ruling

A Missouri judge says an abortion-rights campaign didn't meet legal requirements to qualify for the November ballot

Missouri abortion-rights amendment could be axed from the ballot after ruling
News|Opinion

Community Leader believes fix will be needed after recent rain exposes drainage problem

Community Leader believes fix will be needed after recent rain exposes drainage problem

Community Leader believes fix will be needed after recent rain exposes drainage problem
Election|News|Opinion|US

Connecticut pastor elected president of nation's largest Black Protestant denomination

A Connecticut pastor will be the new president of the largest Black Protestant denomination in the U.S. His election brings to an end a leadership election that stirred division among members

Connecticut pastor elected president of nation's largest Black Protestant denomination
MidEast|Opinion|Political|US|World

Walz says Gaza demonstrators are protesting for 'all the right reasons' while condemning Hamas

Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz said Thursday that those protesting American support for Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza are doing so for “all the right reasons,” as the Democratic ticket looks to balance its support for Israel with the humanitarian plight of civilians in the war-torn enclave

Walz says Gaza demonstrators are protesting for 'all the right reasons' while condemning Hamas
News|Opinion|Sports|US|World

Team USA star Oksana Masters tells CNN she was made to cover up Ukrainian heart sticker on helmet at the Paralympics

Team USA star Oksana Masters tells CNN she was made to cover up Ukrainian heart sticker on helmet at the Paralympics

Team USA star Oksana Masters tells CNN she was made to cover up Ukrainian heart sticker on helmet at the Paralympics
Crime|News|Opinion|US

'Is an obscenity': Couple suing police for 2020 SWAT raid speaks out, calling for change

'Is an obscenity': Couple suing police for 2020 SWAT raid speaks out, calling for change

'Is an obscenity': Couple suing police for 2020 SWAT raid speaks out, calling for change
Education|Lifestyle|Opinion

It’s time for parents to learn manners around phone use

It’s time for parents to learn manners around phone use

It’s time for parents to learn manners around phone use
Crime|News|Opinion|US

'I should not be here right now': Preacher shot in the head while street preaching in November speaks out

'I should not be here right now': Preacher shot in the head while street preaching in November speaks out

'I should not be here right now': Preacher shot in the head while street preaching in November speaks out
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

'Demon Copperhead' author Barbara Kingsolver to receive National Book Award for lifetime achievement

The National Book Foundation has awarded Barbara Kingsolver a medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters (DCAL), which has previously been given to Toni Morrison, Philip Roth and Joan Didion among others

'Demon Copperhead' author Barbara Kingsolver to receive National Book Award for lifetime achievement
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Georgia school shooting stirs debate about safe storage laws for guns

A deadly shooting at a Georgia high school has stirred debate about laws encouraging the safe storage of guns

Georgia school shooting stirs debate about safe storage laws for guns
Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Autoworkers learn sign language hoping connection with deaf colleagues improves work and lives

One doesn’t need to know sign language to understand what Michael Connolly feels about his colleagues’ efforts to break down the barriers posed by his deafness

Autoworkers learn sign language hoping connection with deaf colleagues improves work and lives
News|Opinion|US

Trump campaign violated rules in Arlington National Cemetery visit, cemetery legal expert explains

Cemeteries can set their own rules, and Arlington’s are the most restrictive in the nation, meant to protect what it calls ‘our nation’s most sacred shrine.’

Trump campaign violated rules in Arlington National Cemetery visit, cemetery legal expert explains
Asia|Australia|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Sports

Australian swimming coach fired for supporting Korean athlete during Paris Olympics

Australian swimming coach fired for supporting Korean athlete during Paris Olympics

Australian swimming coach fired for supporting Korean athlete during Paris Olympics
News|Opinion|Political

Kamala Harris’ purported Irish ancestry highlights complicated backstory of identity and enslavement

Presidential candidate’s potential ties to an Irish slave owner complicate narratives around colonial legacies and the proper place of Black Irish identity in history.

Kamala Harris’ purported Irish ancestry highlights complicated backstory of identity and enslavement
Education|Lifestyle|Opinion

A dad thought his daughter's school lunch was a 'funny meme'. Until he realized it wasn't.

A dad thought his daughter's school lunch was a 'funny meme'. Until he realized it wasn't.

A dad thought his daughter's school lunch was a 'funny meme'. Until he realized it wasn't.
Election|News|Opinion|Political

Canada's NDP leader says end of agreement with Liberals makes election timing uncertain

The leader of Canada’s leftist New Democratic Party says that policies supported by Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre have only hurt Canadians, although he didn’t say if he was willing to trigger a snap federal election soon

Canada's NDP leader says end of agreement with Liberals makes election timing uncertain
News|Opinion|Technology|World

Russian trolling 2.0: How the Kremlin shifted tactics from its 2016 election strategy

Russian trolling 2.0: How the Kremlin shifted tactics from its 2016 election strategy

Russian trolling 2.0: How the Kremlin shifted tactics from its 2016 election strategy
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Evidence in January 6 case against Trump could be released before election under new schedule

Evidence in January 6 case against Trump could be released before election under new schedule

Evidence in January 6 case against Trump could be released before election under new schedule
News|Opinion|Political|US

White House condemns Tucker Carlson’s ‘Nazi propaganda’ interview as ‘disgusting and sadistic insult’

White House condemns Tucker Carlson’s ‘Nazi propaganda’ interview as ‘disgusting and sadistic insult’

White House condemns Tucker Carlson’s ‘Nazi propaganda’ interview as ‘disgusting and sadistic insult’
Education|News|Opinion

Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling's impact on colleges

Some selective colleges are reporting drops in the numbers of Black students in their new freshman classes

Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling's impact on colleges
Business|News|Opinion|US

New York Times publisher sounds the alarm on Trump employing authoritarian anti-press ‘playbook’

New York Times publisher sounds the alarm on Trump employing authoritarian anti-press ‘playbook’

New York Times publisher sounds the alarm on Trump employing authoritarian anti-press ‘playbook’
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Russians mock US election allegations as Putin teasingly says he supports Harris

Russian commentators are mocking allegations that Moscow is meddling again in the U.S. presidential election, while President Vladimir Putin appeared to bolster the teasing tone by wryly claiming he supported Vice President Kamala Harris

Russians mock US election allegations as Putin teasingly says he supports Harris
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Texas sues to block Biden rule protecting privacy for women who get abortions

Texas sued the Biden administration in an effort to block a new rule that seeks to protect the privacy of women living in states that ban abortion who travel out of

Texas sues to block Biden rule protecting privacy for women who get abortions
Celebrity|Entertainment|Opinion|US|Videos

Melania Trump promotes upcoming memoir in new video: ‘I feel a responsibility to clarify the facts’

Melania Trump promotes upcoming memoir in new video: ‘I feel a responsibility to clarify the facts’

Melania Trump promotes upcoming memoir in new video: ‘I feel a responsibility to clarify the facts’
Americas|News|Opinion|World

Venezuela's Machado calls on the international community to step up the pressure on Maduro

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado is vowing to keep the pressure on President Nicolás Maduro to leave office in January

Venezuela's Machado calls on the international community to step up the pressure on Maduro
News|Opinion|Sports|US

Would Florida fire coach Billy Napier in the first month of the season?

No one should be surprised if Florida fires coach Billy Napier during the opening month of the season

Would Florida fire coach Billy Napier in the first month of the season?
Lifestyle|Opinion

Work that White people can do to create a just world

Work that White people can do to create a just world

Work that White people can do to create a just world
News|Opinion|Sports|US

Emma Hayes didn't pull punches when asked about female coaches in men's soccer

United States Women’s head coach Emma Hayes says there is much work to be done before female managers are given a chance in men’s soccer

Emma Hayes didn't pull punches when asked about female coaches in men's soccer
Election|News|Opinion|US

Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris focus on tax policy ahead of next week's debate

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will debate for the first time next Tuesday as the presidential candidates fight to sway voters on the biggest stage in U.S. politics

Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris focus on tax policy ahead of next week's debate
Entertainment|Opinion|US

Harris campaign tries to beat Trump at his own game − ridicule

Democrats are taking a new tone aimed at a particular weakness of Donald Trump: He hates being laughed at.

Harris campaign tries to beat Trump at his own game − ridicule
Election|News|Opinion|US

Can Harris prosecute the political case against Trump? Key questions ahead of their debate

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will debate for the first — and perhaps, last — time next week as the presidential candidates fight to sway voters on the biggest stage in U.S. politics

Can Harris prosecute the political case against Trump? Key questions ahead of their debate
Election|News|Opinion|Political

Prosecutors in Trump election case get judge's OK to lay out fresh evidence in court filing

The federal election interference case against Donald Trump has inched forward

Prosecutors in Trump election case get judge's OK to lay out fresh evidence in court filing
Election|News|Opinion

Harris campaign has agreed to debate rules, including muted mics

Harris campaign has agreed to debate rules, including muted mics

Harris campaign has agreed to debate rules, including muted mics
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Harris accepts rules for Sept. 10 debate with Trump on ABC, including microphone muting

Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted the rules set forth for next week’s debate with former President Donald Trump, although the Democratic nominee says the decision not to keep both candidates’ microphones live throughout the matchup will be to her disadvantage

Harris accepts rules for Sept. 10 debate with Trump on ABC, including microphone muting
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Republican Liz Cheney endorses Kamala Harris

Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney says she'll be voting for Democrat Kamala Harris for president

Republican Liz Cheney endorses Kamala Harris
Opinion

Tim Walz’s brother stands by criticism of his policies but says Facebook ‘wasn’t the right platform’ to express views

Tim Walz’s brother stands by criticism of his policies but says Facebook ‘wasn’t the right platform’ to express views

Tim Walz’s brother stands by criticism of his policies but says Facebook ‘wasn’t the right platform’ to express views
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion

Why people are upset about Glenn Close in ‘The Deliverance’

Why people are upset about Glenn Close in ‘The Deliverance’

Why people are upset about Glenn Close in ‘The Deliverance’
Opinion

Neighborhood name change still rankles some residents

Neighborhood name change still rankles some residents

Neighborhood name change still rankles some residents
Asia|News|Opinion|World

Pope praises Indonesians for choosing children over cats

Pope Francis praised Indonesians on Wednesday for their large families and suggested that people in other countries are choosing to have pets rather than bring up children.

Pope praises Indonesians for choosing children over cats
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion

There's no X in Brazil. Celebrity fandom worldwide is in disarray

It was a rapture and a revelation all at the same time

There's no X in Brazil. Celebrity fandom worldwide is in disarray
News|Opinion|US

The stark contrasts between Harris and Trump are on full display in their preparations for next week’s debate

The stark contrasts between Harris and Trump are on full display in their preparations for next week’s debate

The stark contrasts between Harris and Trump are on full display in their preparations for next week’s debate
Election|News|Opinion|US

Smerconish: The two reasons a presidential prediction can't be made yet

CNN's Michael Smerconish explains why the presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is too close to call.

Smerconish: The two reasons a presidential prediction can't be made yet
Health|Opinion

How HIV/AIDS got its name − the words Americans used for the crisis were steeped in science, stigma and religious language

The nascent LGBTQ+ rights movement and the Christian right each strongly shaped the early years of HIV/AIDS, a historian explains.

How HIV/AIDS got its name − the words Americans used for the crisis were steeped in science, stigma and religious language
News|Opinion

Takeaways from AP's report on JD Vance and the Catholic postliberals in his circle of influence

Ohio Sen. JD Vance’s 2019 conversion to Catholicism put him in close touch with a Catholic intellectual movement known as postliberalism

Takeaways from AP's report on JD Vance and the Catholic postliberals in his circle of influence
News|Opinion|Political|US

JD Vance's Catholicism helped shape his views. So did this little-known group of Catholic thinkers

Ohio Sen. JD Vance’s 2019 conversion to Catholicism helped shape his political worldview

JD Vance's Catholicism helped shape his views. So did this little-known group of Catholic thinkers
Election|News|Opinion|US

CNN polls across six battlegrounds find Georgia and Pennsylvania are key toss-ups

CNN polls across six battlegrounds find Georgia and Pennsylvania are key toss-ups

CNN polls across six battlegrounds find Georgia and Pennsylvania are key toss-ups
Celebrity|News|Opinion|Technology|World

Brazil’s president says world doesn’t have to put up with Elon Musk’s ‘far right’ ideology just because he’s rich

Brazil’s president says world doesn’t have to put up with Elon Musk’s ‘far right’ ideology just because he’s rich

Brazil’s president says world doesn’t have to put up with Elon Musk’s ‘far right’ ideology just because he’s rich
News|Opinion|US

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson discusses new memoir, 'Lovely One,' at Apollo Theater

In one of her first public appearances on behalf of her memoir, “Lovely One,” Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson avoided naming names or pointing fingers

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson discusses new memoir, 'Lovely One,' at Apollo Theater
Election|News|Opinion|US|World

Trial begins in Florida for activists accused of helping Russia sow political division, chaos

Trial has begun in Florida for four activists accused of illegally acting as Russian agents to help the Kremlin sow political discord and interfere in U.S. elections

Trial begins in Florida for activists accused of helping Russia sow political division, chaos
Health|News|Opinion|Political

Supreme Court won't allow Oklahoma to reclaim federal money in dispute over abortion referrals

The Supreme Court has rejected Oklahoma’s emergency appeal seeking to restore a $4.5 million grant for family planning services in an ongoing dispute over the state’s refusal to refer pregnant women to a nationwide hotline that provides information about abortion and other options

Supreme Court won't allow Oklahoma to reclaim federal money in dispute over abortion referrals
Crime|MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|World

Hamas’ brutal new tactics signal new phase in war and hostage crisis

Hamas’ brutal new tactics signal new phase in war and hostage crisis

Hamas’ brutal new tactics signal new phase in war and hostage crisis
Business|Economy|Finance|Opinion

‘Social profit orientation’ can help companies and nonprofits alike do more good in the world

Generating financial returns, noble and important as that goal is, is no longer enough, 3 scholars of marketing argue.

‘Social profit orientation’ can help companies and nonprofits alike do more good in the world
News|Opinion|US

Exclusive: John McCain’s son decries Trump appearance at Arlington as a ‘violation’ that turned cemetery into campaign backdrop

Exclusive: John McCain’s son decries Trump appearance at Arlington as a ‘violation’ that turned cemetery into campaign backdrop

Exclusive: John McCain’s son decries Trump appearance at Arlington as a ‘violation’ that turned cemetery into campaign backdrop
Business|Economy|Lifestyle|Opinion

Poor people are business owners, too – but myths around poverty and entrepreneurship hold them back

A poverty expert debunks the false narratives that hold back disadvantaged entrepreneurs.

Poor people are business owners, too – but myths around poverty and entrepreneurship hold them back
Opinion

In the face of DEI backlash, belonging plays a key role to future success

Inclusion ≠ belonging.

In the face of DEI backlash, belonging plays a key role to future success
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Harris and Trump take different approaches as September debate nears

Harris and Trump take different approaches as September debate nears

Harris and Trump take different approaches as September debate nears
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

New poll shows whether Harris or Trump is leading in favorability rating

A new poll conducted by ABC News and IPSOS shows that Vice President Kamala Harris has a wide lead over former President Donald Trump in favorability rating. A panel of political experts joins CNN's Alex Marquardt to discuss the impact on the race for the White House.

New poll shows whether Harris or Trump is leading in favorability rating
News|Opinion|US

The presidential campaigns brace for an intense sprint to Election Day

After a summer of historic tumult, the path to the presidency for both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump this fall is becoming much clearer

The presidential campaigns brace for an intense sprint to Election Day
Arts|Entertainment|News|Opinion

Venice Lookback: When ‘Joker’ took the festival, and skeptics, by surprise

After $1 billion at the box office, 11 Oscar nominations and two major wins, including for Joaquin Phoenix, it’s easy to forget the handwringing over “Joker.”

Venice Lookback: When ‘Joker’ took the festival, and skeptics, by surprise
News|Opinion|Sports

Rafael Nadal tells a Spanish TV show he doesn't think Jannik Sinner intended to dope

Rafael Nadal has told a Spanish television show that he doesn’t think Jannik Sinner intended to use a banned substance and that the current No. 1-ranked man didn’t receive preferential treatment when he was cleared of doping after testing positive twice in March for trace amounts of an anabolic steroid

Rafael Nadal tells a Spanish TV show he doesn't think Jannik Sinner intended to dope
Asia|Opinion|World

In Asia, pope urges Indonesia to live up to promise of 'harmony in diversity,' fight extremism

Pope Francis has urged Indonesia to live up to its promise of “harmony in diversity” and fight religious intolerance

In Asia, pope urges Indonesia to live up to promise of 'harmony in diversity,' fight extremism
Election|Opinion|US

Mexico finds the devil is in the details with laws against gender-based attacks on women politicians

In a U.S. electoral campaign punctuated by jibes about “childless cat ladies,” some might wish there were rules against mocking candidates based their gender

Mexico finds the devil is in the details with laws against gender-based attacks on women politicians
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

No longer the candidate, Biden reemerges as top surrogate for Harris campaign

No longer the candidate, Biden reemerges as top surrogate for Harris campaign

No longer the candidate, Biden reemerges as top surrogate for Harris campaign
News|Opinion|Political

There's no honeymoon for new UK leader Keir Starmer after a summer of unrest

Keir Starmer hasn't had much of a summer honeymoon

There's no honeymoon for new UK leader Keir Starmer after a summer of unrest
Election|News|Opinion|US

GOP network props up liberal third-party candidates in key states, hoping to siphon off Harris votes

In battleground states, a network of Republican political operatives and lawyers is trying to shape the November's election in favor of former President Donald Trump

GOP network props up liberal third-party candidates in key states, hoping to siphon off Harris votes
News|Opinion|US

Trump issues statement from Gold Star families defending Arlington Cemetery visit and ripping Harris

Donald Trump’s campaign is out with a statement from the Gold Star military families who invited him to Arlington National Cemetery

Trump issues statement from Gold Star families defending Arlington Cemetery visit and ripping Harris
Europe|News|Opinion|Political|World

Russia says it will change nuclear doctrine because of Western role in Ukraine

Russia will make changes to its doctrine on the use of nuclear weapons in response to what it regards as Western escalation in the war in Ukraine, state media

Russia says it will change nuclear doctrine because of Western role in Ukraine
News|Opinion|World

Hersh Goldberg-Polin: The ‘happy-go-lucky’ Israeli-American who became a symbol of Israel’s enduring hostage heartbreak

Hersh Goldberg-Polin: The ‘happy-go-lucky’ Israeli-American who became a symbol of Israel’s enduring hostage heartbreak

Hersh Goldberg-Polin: The ‘happy-go-lucky’ Israeli-American who became a symbol of Israel’s enduring hostage heartbreak
Opinion|Sports|World

Minority athletes hope their Olympic journeys will sway intolerant hearts and minds

Minority athletes don’t just bear their countries’ hopes for gold at the Olympics and Paralympics

Minority athletes hope their Olympic journeys will sway intolerant hearts and minds
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Harris slams Trump over Arlington National Cemetery incident

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is criticizing Republican presidential nominee President Donald Trump over his controversial handling of a visit to Arlington National Cemetery.

Harris slams Trump over Arlington National Cemetery incident
Entertainment|Opinion|US

White supremacism finds fertile ground in Venice film 'The Order'

"The Order", a movie about a violent, white supremacist movement in 1980s America is worryingly relevant today and shows the need to be on constant guard against

White supremacism finds fertile ground in Venice film 'The Order'
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Sports|World

Blind soccer explained: What are the rules and why are some players allowed to see?

Blind soccer explained: What are the rules and why are some players allowed to see?

Blind soccer explained: What are the rules and why are some players allowed to see?
News|Opinion|Sports

Erling Haaland has the ‘all-round combination’ of a great center forward, says Gary Lineker

Erling Haaland has the ‘all-round combination’ of a great center forward, says Gary Lineker

Erling Haaland has the ‘all-round combination’ of a great center forward, says Gary Lineker
Health|News|Opinion|Sports

3 kids have tragically died of football injuries this year. Experts help weigh pros and cons of sports

3 kids have tragically died of football injuries this year. Experts help weigh pros and cons of sports

3 kids have tragically died of football injuries this year. Experts help weigh pros and cons of sports
Health|Opinion

Trump’s latest waffling on reproductive health shows he’s still struggling to find an answer for what he created

Trump’s latest waffling on reproductive health shows he’s still struggling to find an answer for what he created

Trump’s latest waffling on reproductive health shows he’s still struggling to find an answer for what he created
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion|Sports

‘Now you’re able to see us’: WNBA star Chelsea Gray looks back on the Olympics and ahead to the future of women’s basketball

‘Now you’re able to see us’: WNBA star Chelsea Gray looks back on the Olympics and ahead to the future of women’s basketball

‘Now you’re able to see us’: WNBA star Chelsea Gray looks back on the Olympics and ahead to the future of women’s basketball
Education|News|Opinion|US

Election 2024 Latest: Trump to appear at Moms for Liberty event, Harris campaign launches bus tour

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is scheduled to appear at the annual gathering of Moms for Liberty, a national nonprofit that has spearheaded efforts to get mentions of LGBTQ+ identity and structural racism out of K-12 classrooms

Election 2024 Latest: Trump to appear at Moms for Liberty event, Harris campaign launches bus tour
Education|Health|Opinion

Is ‘coaching’ a shortcut to mental health care? Not so fast − here are key differences

A professor of psychiatry unpacks what to consider if you’re looking for help with physical or mental health and are considering using coaching services.

Is ‘coaching’ a shortcut to mental health care? Not so fast − here are key differences
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion|Sports

US Open: Doubles, like dating, is all about putting together a pair that can go the distance

Players at the U.S. Open describe doubles like dating

US Open: Doubles, like dating, is all about putting together a pair that can go the distance
Education|News|Opinion|US

Why Black students are still disciplined at higher rates: Takeaways from AP's report

Racial disparities in how schools discipline students received new attention at the outset of a national reckoning with racial injustice, but the results of reform efforts have been slow to materialize

Why Black students are still disciplined at higher rates: Takeaways from AP's report
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political

Trump questions acceptance of transgender people as he courts his base at Moms for Liberty gathering

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is lamenting the growing acceptance of transgender Americans

Trump questions acceptance of transgender people as he courts his base at Moms for Liberty gathering
News|Opinion|US|World

A centuries-old cemetery for people who were enslaved is reclaimed in New York

A historic cemetery for African Americans in Kingston, New York, is being reclaimed as the Pine Street African Burial Ground

A centuries-old cemetery for people who were enslaved is reclaimed in New York
Education|Opinion

Black students are still kicked out of school at higher rates despite reforms

In the decade since Black Lives Matter, a spotlight has shined on inequity in education outcomes and, in particular, how exclusionary discipline disproportionately affects Black children

Black students are still kicked out of school at higher rates despite reforms
Education|News|Opinion|US

After diversity pushback, some faculty feel left in dark at North Carolina's flagship university

Several programs of diversity, equity and inclusion are at risk of elimination at North Carolina's flagship university after the University of North Carolina Board of Governors voted to scrap a previous diversity policy in May and replace it with a new one

After diversity pushback, some faculty feel left in dark at North Carolina's flagship university
Election|Intereview|News|Opinion|US

Fact-checker examines Harris' position on fracking

CNN's Daniel Dale examines Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris' first interview, including her position on fracking.

Fact-checker examines Harris' position on fracking
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Moore says he made an 'honest mistake' failing to correct application claiming Bronze Star

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he made “an honest mistake” in failing to correct a White House fellowship application 18 years ago when he wrote he had received a Bronze Star for his military service in Afghanistan that he never ended up receiving

Moore says he made an 'honest mistake' failing to correct application claiming Bronze Star
News|Opinion|Political|US

Louisiana can end state Supreme Court consent decree, US appeals court rules

The federal appeals court, often considered the nation's most conservative, said Louisiana can end a 32-year-old consent decree meant to ensure a fair chance for Blacks

Louisiana can end state Supreme Court consent decree, US appeals court rules
News|Opinion|Political|US

Haberman shares new reporting on Trump's Arlington National Cemetery controversy

CNN political analyst Maggie Haberman reveals new details about the controversy surrounding former President Donald Trump's recent visit to Arlington National Cemetery.

Haberman shares new reporting on Trump's Arlington National Cemetery controversy
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

"Higher" future for Nathan Zarate, after 300 days in the NICU

"Higher" future for Nathan Zarate, after 300 days in the NICU

"Higher" future for Nathan Zarate, after 300 days in the NICU
Education|News|Opinion|Political

Conservative opponents of DEI may not be as colorblind as they claim

New research suggests anti-Black racism plays a key role in conservative anti-DEI sentiment.

Conservative opponents of DEI may not be as colorblind as they claim
Crime|Education|Opinion|Uncategorized

Today’s school children practice running for their lives – but there are better ways to keep students safe from shooters

The persistent threat of school shootings demands a more thoughtful response to their prevention.

Today’s school children practice running for their lives – but there are better ways to keep students safe from shooters
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Signs, props and light-up wristbands − the 2024 political conventions find a home in the Smithsonian collections

The Whigs started holding political conventions in the 1830s − and historians from the Smithsonian who visited the GOP and Democratic conventions this year found the tradition is still very vibrant.

Signs, props and light-up wristbands − the 2024 political conventions find a home in the Smithsonian collections
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Democratic men are stepping up for a woman president by stepping back, at last

The masculinity on display at the Democratic convention was groundbreaking as men − from Joe Biden to Pete Buttigieg to Tim Walz to Doug Emhoff − aimed unreservedly to lift up women as leaders.

Democratic men are stepping up for a woman president by stepping back, at last
News|Opinion|US|World

Majority of Americans favor US military aid to Israel until hostages are returned, new polling says

Majority of Americans favor US military aid to Israel until hostages are returned, new polling says

Majority of Americans favor US military aid to Israel until hostages are returned, new polling says
Election|News|Opinion|US

Scale of Trump’s appeals court overhaul unmatched by Biden, even as Democrats could approve more total judges

Scale of Trump’s appeals court overhaul unmatched by Biden, even as Democrats could approve more total judges

Scale of Trump’s appeals court overhaul unmatched by Biden, even as Democrats could approve more total judges
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|World

Massacre survivors say history is repeating – with new perpetrators

Massacre survivors say history is repeating – with new perpetrators

Massacre survivors say history is repeating – with new perpetrators
News|Opinion|World

The new fight to reform the UN’s colonial-era world order

The new fight to reform the UN’s colonial-era world order

The new fight to reform the UN’s colonial-era world order
News|Opinion|US

Sarah Palin granted new trial in defamation lawsuit against the New York Times

Sarah Palin granted new trial in defamation lawsuit against the New York Times

Sarah Palin granted new trial in defamation lawsuit against the New York Times
Business|Economy|Education|News|Opinion|US

Supreme Court leaves Biden’s new student loan repayment plan blocked

Supreme Court leaves Biden’s new student loan repayment plan blocked

Supreme Court leaves Biden’s new student loan repayment plan blocked
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Court revives Sarah Palin's libel lawsuit against The New York Times

A federal appeals court has revived Sarah Palin's libel case against The New York Times

Court revives Sarah Palin's libel lawsuit against The New York Times
Americas|News|Opinion|World

Maduro opponents take to streets to revive protests disputing Venezuelan election results

Opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro are taking to the streets in an attempt to revive protests against him following last month’s disputed election

Maduro opponents take to streets to revive protests disputing Venezuelan election results
Lifestyle|Opinion

Estate planning lessons from the $600M fight over Michael Jackson’s music catalog

Restrictions that seem reasonable during life can backfire after death.

Estate planning lessons from the $600M fight over Michael Jackson’s music catalog
Election|News|Opinion|US

Policy, shmolicy: Election Day weather and football victories could decide the election

For all the energy, creativity and money presidential candidates pour into their campaigns, it turns out that the ‘subtle power of irrelevant events’ can also shift an election’s outcome.

Policy, shmolicy: Election Day weather and football victories could decide the election
Election|News|Opinion|Political

Black voters, Latino voters and other voters of color show solidarity at the ballot box

Evidence suggests that despite their many differences, communities of color tend to vote for candidates who support policies that help remedy racial injustices.

Black voters, Latino voters and other voters of color show solidarity at the ballot box
Environment|Opinion|Science

Americans love nature but don’t feel empowered to protect it, new research shows

New research shows that Americans have positive feelings toward nature but also detects strong undertones of longing, guilt and worry.

Americans love nature but don’t feel empowered to protect it, new research shows
Arts|Opinion

I documented dozens of shrines to people who’ve died in North Philly − here’s what they tell us about memory, grief and trauma

Makeshift memorials are public expressions of private mourning in response to trauma and tragedy.

I documented dozens of shrines to people who’ve died in North Philly − here’s what they tell us about memory, grief and trauma
News|Opinion|US

Fresh controversy brews over Trump’s Arlington National Cemetery visit

Fresh controversy brews over Trump’s Arlington National Cemetery visit

Fresh controversy brews over Trump’s Arlington National Cemetery visit
Business|News|Opinion

The right-wing activist riding a wave of opposition to DEI in corporate America

The right-wing activist riding a wave of opposition to DEI in corporate America

The right-wing activist riding a wave of opposition to DEI in corporate America
Asia|Environment|News|Opinion|Science|World

South Korean teen activist hopes for landmark court ruling on climate change

Yoon Hyeonjeong, a 19-year-old South Korean activist, says the fate of her years-long fight for more action to tackle climate change hinges on what could be a landmark

South Korean teen activist hopes for landmark court ruling on climate change
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Pope Francis says refusing aid to migrants a 'grave sin'

Pope Francis on Wednesday strongly decried the treatment of migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea to enter Europe, saying it was a "grave sin" not to offer

Pope Francis says refusing aid to migrants a 'grave sin'
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Here’s how former Trump White House attorney predicts new indictment against Trump could play out

Former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb predicts what's ahead for Donald Trump in light of the superseding indictment in the election interference case.

Here’s how former Trump White House attorney predicts new indictment against Trump could play out
News|Opinion

New January 6 footage reveals Pelosi’s focus on Trump in hours after insurrection

New January 6 footage reveals Pelosi’s focus on Trump in hours after insurrection

New January 6 footage reveals Pelosi’s focus on Trump in hours after insurrection
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Harris and Walz to sit with CNN for exclusive first joint interview since campaign began

Harris and Walz to sit with CNN for exclusive first joint interview since campaign began

Harris and Walz to sit with CNN for exclusive first joint interview since campaign began
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Appeals court spikes Tennessee's bid to get family planning dollars despite abortion rule

A federal appeals court has rejected Tennessee’s attempt to collect millions of dollars in family planning funds without complying with federal rules requiring clinics to provide abortion referrals due to its current ban on the procedure

Appeals court spikes Tennessee's bid to get family planning dollars despite abortion rule
News|Opinion|US

Fact check: Trump, reversing reality, keeps saying ‘everybody’ wanted Roe overturned

Fact check: Trump, reversing reality, keeps saying ‘everybody’ wanted Roe overturned

Fact check: Trump, reversing reality, keeps saying ‘everybody’ wanted Roe overturned
Economy|Environment|News|Opinion

GOP-led states urge Supreme Court to pause EPA plan meant to cut methane emissions by 80%

GOP-led states urge Supreme Court to pause EPA plan meant to cut methane emissions by 80%

GOP-led states urge Supreme Court to pause EPA plan meant to cut methane emissions by 80%
Crime|News|Opinion

Aid available for families searching for missing and murdered Indigenous relatives

Aid available for families searching for missing and murdered Indigenous relatives

Aid available for families searching for missing and murdered Indigenous relatives
Health|News|Opinion|US

Providers halt services after court allows Florida to enforce ban on transgender care for minors

A federal appeals court has ruled that a Florida law banning gender-affirming care can be enforced while a legal challenge plays out

Providers halt services after court allows Florida to enforce ban on transgender care for minors
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Sports|US

Judge extends temporary order for transgender New Hampshire girl to play soccer, hears arguments

A federal judge has extended a temporary order for a transgender girl to play soccer for her high school team while considering arguments for a longer-term order and a possible trial as the teen and another student challenge a New Hampshire ban

Judge extends temporary order for transgender New Hampshire girl to play soccer, hears arguments
Education|Health|News|Opinion|US

Educator injured by student could lose her eye, calls on Gov. Abbott to make changes to education system

Educator injured by student could lose her eye, calls on Gov. Abbott to make changes to education system

Educator injured by student could lose her eye, calls on Gov. Abbott to make changes to education system
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science

How a survey of over 2,000 women in the 1920s changed the way Americans thought about female sexuality

A century ago, a pioneering sex researcher challenged the idea that respectable women did not – and should not – experience sexual desire or have sex, except to please men or have children.

How a survey of over 2,000 women in the 1920s changed the way Americans thought about female sexuality
Education|News|Opinion|US

In a new era of campus upheaval, the 1970 Kent State shootings show the danger of deploying troops to crush legal protests

The author of a new book about the 1970 shootings at Kent State University explains why using armed troops to respond to protests is a risky strategy.

In a new era of campus upheaval, the 1970 Kent State shootings show the danger of deploying troops to crush legal protests
News|Opinion|US

RFK Jr.’s long history of attacking Trump melted away after he endorsed him for president

RFK Jr.’s long history of attacking Trump melted away after he endorsed him for president

RFK Jr.’s long history of attacking Trump melted away after he endorsed him for president
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Tulsi Gabbard, who ran for 2020 Democratic nomination, endorses Trump against former foe Harris

Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has endorsed Donald Trump’s presidential bid, furthering her shift away from the party she sought to represent in the presidential race four years ago

Tulsi Gabbard, who ran for 2020 Democratic nomination, endorses Trump against former foe Harris
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Rally for peace held at Pennsylvania state capitol after neo-Nazi march

Rally for peace held at Pennsylvania state capitol after neo-Nazi march

Rally for peace held at Pennsylvania state capitol after neo-Nazi march
Opinion|Political

All politicians change their minds – and have been flip-flopping on positions for hundreds of years

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are far from the first politicians to change their mind about topics, from the innocuous to important policy shifts.

All politicians change their minds – and have been flip-flopping on positions for hundreds of years
Election|News|Opinion

Venezuelan electoral official asserts 'lack of transparency and veracity' in Maduro's reelection

A Venezuelan electoral official has denounced what he calls a “grave lack of transparency and veracity” in last month’s presidential vote in which Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner despite claims he was trounced by the main opposition candidate

Venezuelan electoral official asserts 'lack of transparency and veracity' in Maduro's reelection
Europe|News|Opinion|Sports|World

French DJ and LGBTQ+ icon carries Paralympic torch to defy hate she endured over Olympics ceremony

French performer Barbara Butch carried the Paralympic torch on Sunday evening in an act of defiance after being targeted by hate speech over her appearance in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony

French DJ and LGBTQ+ icon carries Paralympic torch to defy hate she endured over Olympics ceremony
News|Opinion|Political

How women of color with Christian and progressive values are keeping the faith — outside churches

For some Christian progressives, the lack of acknowledgement by their churches or ministries of the racial reckoning in 2020 was the final push to go elsewhere

How women of color with Christian and progressive values are keeping the faith — outside churches
Opinion|Sports|US

US Open 2024: Even the players aren't sure who will be at their best on New York's hard courts

Tennis fans who can’t decide which players have the best shot at doing well at the U.S. Open aren't the only ones

US Open 2024: Even the players aren't sure who will be at their best on New York's hard courts
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump would veto legislation establishing a federal abortion ban, Vance says

Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance says Donald Trump wouldn't support a national abortion ban if elected president and would veto such legislation if it landed on his desk

Trump would veto legislation establishing a federal abortion ban, Vance says
News|Opinion|Political|World

Taliban vice and virtue laws provide 'distressing vision' for Afghanistan, warns UN envoy

A top UN official is warning that the Taliban’s new vice and virtue laws provide a distressing vision for Afghanistan’s future

Taliban vice and virtue laws provide 'distressing vision' for Afghanistan, warns UN envoy
News|Opinion

Behind the rhetoric, a presidential campaign is a competition about how to tell the American story

Political conventions are exercises in storytelling

Behind the rhetoric, a presidential campaign is a competition about how to tell the American story
News|Opinion|Technology

Detention of Telegram founder sparks debate about free speech and criminal activity online

Detention of Telegram founder sparks debate about free speech and criminal activity online

Detention of Telegram founder sparks debate about free speech and criminal activity online
Entertainment|News|Opinion|Sports

Novak Djokovic gets why tennis players have questions about Jannik Sinner's steroids case

Novak Djokovic says he understands why Jannik Sinner’s lack of a suspension despite two positive drug tests has some tennis players questioning whether there’s a double standard in the sport

Novak Djokovic gets why tennis players have questions about Jannik Sinner's steroids case
Opinion|Sports

Barry Bonds is at peace with his legacy as he enters the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame

Barry Bonds says he doesn't worry any more about whether he'll be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

Barry Bonds is at peace with his legacy as he enters the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame
Opinion|Sports

Deion Sanders' quest to keep negativity out of Colorado's program includes shutting out columnist

Deion Sanders is adamant about keeping negativity out of his life and his football program at Colorado

Deion Sanders' quest to keep negativity out of Colorado's program includes shutting out columnist
Lifestyle|News|Opinion

LDS Church’s updated restrictions on transgender members bans them from working with kids

LDS Church’s updated restrictions on transgender members bans them from working with kids

LDS Church’s updated restrictions on transgender members bans them from working with kids
Celebrity|Opinion

Chappell Roan’s comments about invasive fans show that we never really know our favorite celebrities

Chappell Roan’s comments about invasive fans show that we never really know our favorite celebrities

Chappell Roan’s comments about invasive fans show that we never really know our favorite celebrities
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Dana Bash and Abby Phillip break down what was 'striking' about Harris' speech

CNN’s Dana Bash and Abby Phillip share their reactions to Vice President Kamala Harris’ speech on the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Dana Bash and Abby Phillip break down what was 'striking' about Harris' speech
Celebrity|Election|News|Opinion|Political

Cheryl Hines comments on husband RFK Jr.’s decision to drop out of race, does not mention his Trump endorsement

Cheryl Hines comments on husband RFK Jr.’s decision to drop out of race, does not mention his Trump endorsement

Cheryl Hines comments on husband RFK Jr.’s decision to drop out of race, does not mention his Trump endorsement
News|Opinion|US

Fact check: RFK Jr. claimed Biden was mentioned just twice at the RNC. It was nearly 400 times

Fact check: RFK Jr. claimed Biden was mentioned just twice at the RNC. It was nearly 400 times

Fact check: RFK Jr. claimed Biden was mentioned just twice at the RNC. It was nearly 400 times
Lifestyle|News|Opinion

LGBTQ advocates say Mormon church's new transgender policies marginalize trans members

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued a slew of new guidelines which would limit the role of transgender members in local congregations

LGBTQ advocates say Mormon church's new transgender policies marginalize trans members
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

CNN reporter on why Trump sought RFK Jr.'s endorsement

CNN's Kristen Holmes explains why the Trump campaign is seeking an endorsement from Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

CNN reporter on why Trump sought RFK Jr.'s endorsement
Americas|Election|News|Opinion

Venezuela will order opposition leader to testify in latest crackdown following disputed election

Venezuela’s government will order former opposition candidate Edmundo González to provide sworn testimony in an ongoing investigation into what it considers attempts to spread panic in the South American country by contesting the results of last month’s presidential election

Venezuela will order opposition leader to testify in latest crackdown following disputed election
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Judge declines to order New York to include ‘abortion’ in description of ballot measure

A New York judge says he won’t force state election officials to tell voters that a proposed antidiscrimination amendment to the state’s constitution would protect abortion rights

Judge declines to order New York to include ‘abortion’ in description of ballot measure
Election|News|Opinion|US

Ahead of final campaign sprint, Black women leaders urge Harris to stay focused in the face of personal attacks

Ahead of final campaign sprint, Black women leaders urge Harris to stay focused in the face of personal attacks

Ahead of final campaign sprint, Black women leaders urge Harris to stay focused in the face of personal attacks
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

Kansas judge throws out machine gun possession charge, cites Second Amendment

A federal judge in Kansas has tossed out a machine gun possession charge and questioned if bans on the weapons violate the Second Amendment

Kansas judge throws out machine gun possession charge, cites Second Amendment
Economy|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US|Videos|World

Competing measures to expand or limit abortion rights will appear on Nebraska’s November ballot

Nebraska voters will choose between two competing abortion measures to either expand abortion rights or limit them to the current 12-week ban

Competing measures to expand or limit abortion rights will appear on Nebraska’s November ballot
News|Opinion|US

Harris confronts Democratic divisions over Gaza war in convention speech

Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the war in Gaza in her convention speech, attempting to defuse one of the most divisive issues within the Democratic Party on the biggest political stage of her life

Harris confronts Democratic divisions over Gaza war in convention speech
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Pallet homes program aiding the homeless population in Arizona

Pallet homes program aiding the homeless population in Arizona

Pallet homes program aiding the homeless population in Arizona
Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Opinion|US

‘Coconut farmers for Harris,’ influencers and vertical signs – Smithsonian curators’ encounters at the Democratic National Convention

The items people wear, buy and wave at the convention are key pieces of American history.

‘Coconut farmers for Harris,’ influencers and vertical signs – Smithsonian curators’ encounters at the Democratic National Convention
Opinion|Uncategorized

How organized labor shames its traitors − the story of the ‘scab’

It’s too reductive to simply smear scabs as sellouts. It’s important to understand why some workers might be motivated to weather scorn, rejection and even violence from their peers.

How organized labor shames its traitors − the story of the ‘scab’
Economy|Finance|Opinion|World

No, the world isn’t heading toward a new Cold War – it’s closer to the grinding world order collapse of the 1930s

Over the past 15 years, the world has seen a financial crisis, the rise of populist politics and a fracturing of the world economic order. Sounds all a bit pre-WWII, right?

No, the world isn’t heading toward a new Cold War – it’s closer to the grinding world order collapse of the 1930s
News|Opinion

What to expect in Oklahoma's state primary runoff elections

Three Republican Oklahoma state lawmakers will go before voters for the second time in about two months in runoff elections

What to expect in Oklahoma's state primary runoff elections
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

RFK Jr.’s supporters could still alter a tight presidential race. Trump is banking on it

RFK Jr.’s supporters could still alter a tight presidential race. Trump is banking on it

RFK Jr.’s supporters could still alter a tight presidential race. Trump is banking on it
Election|Opinion|US

'It's our time': As Harris accepts the nomination, many women say a female president is long overdue

The kinetic energy powering Kamala Harris’ whirlwind presidential campaign carries the hopeful aspirations of history for many female voters

'It's our time': As Harris accepts the nomination, many women say a female president is long overdue
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Takeaways from the final night of the Democratic National Convention

Takeaways from the final night of the Democratic National Convention

Takeaways from the final night of the Democratic National Convention
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

RFK Jr. withdraws presidential bid in Arizona, state secretary says

Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F.

RFK Jr. withdraws presidential bid in Arizona, state secretary says
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

The 'joyful' Democratic convention is over. The real test for Kamala Harris' campaign now begins

Over and over, the Democrats gathered at their national convention predicted Kamala Harris would defeat Donald Trump

The 'joyful' Democratic convention is over. The real test for Kamala Harris' campaign now begins
Crime|News|Opinion|US

For many Asian Americans, Ferguson unrest set them on a path of resistance and reflection

This month marks 10 years since the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri

For many Asian Americans, Ferguson unrest set them on a path of resistance and reflection
Crime|News|Opinion|US|World

Despite smaller crowds, activists at Democrats' convention call Chicago anti-war protests a success

As far as Chicago’s storied protests go, the numbers outside the Democratic National Convention were unremarkable

Despite smaller crowds, activists at Democrats' convention call Chicago anti-war protests a success
Election|News|Opinion|US|Videos

FACT FOCUS: A look back at some of the questionable claims made during the Democratic convention

The Democratic National Convention concluded after four star-studded nights of energetic speeches, heartfelt messages and entertainment — as well as some false or misleading claims

FACT FOCUS: A look back at some of the questionable claims made during the Democratic convention
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Harris' big moment, Dems' rising stars, Gaza protesters shut out. Takeaways from DNC's last night

Vice President Kamala Harris urged Americans to seize a “precious, fleeting opportunity” to move beyond political divisions and the threat of Republican Donald Trump on Thursday as she closed out the Democratic National Convention

Harris' big moment, Dems' rising stars, Gaza protesters shut out. Takeaways from DNC's last night
Election|News|Opinion|US

Female delegates at the DNC are wearing white to honor women's suffrage on night of Harris' speech

If you think you’re seeing a lot of women wearing white during the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, you don’t need to adjust your television set

Female delegates at the DNC are wearing white to honor women's suffrage on night of Harris' speech
Election|News|Opinion|US

Here's the schedule for the DNC's fourth and final night leading up to Harris' acceptance speech

The fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention is underway, culminating with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party’s nomination for president

Here's the schedule for the DNC's fourth and final night leading up to Harris' acceptance speech
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Eight-year-old gunshot victim speaks out with his mother by his side

Eight-year-old gunshot victim speaks out with his mother by his side

Eight-year-old gunshot victim speaks out with his mother by his side
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Arkansas supreme court blocks abortion question from state ballot over paperwork error

The issue of abortion rights will not appear on the Arkansas state ballot in November, the state Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, saying that activists pushing for the measure had failed

Arkansas supreme court blocks abortion question from state ballot over paperwork error
Opinion|Political

What polling shows about Americans' views of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Republicans are more likely than Democrats to have a favorable opinion of Robert F

What polling shows about Americans' views of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Americas|Election|News|Opinion

Venezuela’s Supreme Court certifies Maduro’s claims that he won presidential election

Venezuela’s Supreme Court has backed President Nicolas Maduro’s claims that he won last month’s election and said voting tallies published online showing he lost by a landslide were forged

Venezuela’s Supreme Court certifies Maduro’s claims that he won presidential election
News|Opinion|Political|US

Arkansas Supreme Court upholds rejection of petitions to let voters decide on abortion access

The Arkansas Supreme Court has upheld the state’s rejection of signature petitions in favor putting an abortion rights initiative on the November ballot

Arkansas Supreme Court upholds rejection of petitions to let voters decide on abortion access
Health|News|Opinion|US

Takeaways from AP's report on what the US can learn from other nations about maternal deaths

How can the U.S. solve its growing maternal mortality crisis

Takeaways from AP's report on what the US can learn from other nations about maternal deaths
Business|News|Opinion|Political

Talking politics at work is a double-edged sword, Gallup survey finds

Talking politics at work is a double-edged sword, Gallup survey finds

Talking politics at work is a double-edged sword, Gallup survey finds
News|Opinion|Political

Harris summons Americans to reject political divisions, warns of consequences posed by a Trump win

Kamala Harris has summoned Americans to reject political divisions and instead chart what she called a “new way forward.”

Harris summons Americans to reject political divisions, warns of consequences posed by a Trump win
Election|News|Opinion|US

Takeaways from the third night of the Democratic National Convention

Takeaways from the third night of the Democratic National Convention

Takeaways from the third night of the Democratic National Convention
Election|News|Opinion|US

‘Let us choose joy!’: Oprah brings DNC to their feet

Oprah Winfrey urges independents and undecideds to cast their vote for Democratic presidential nominee Kamal Harris during her speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

‘Let us choose joy!’: Oprah brings DNC to their feet
News|Opinion

‘Uncommitted’ leaders’ sit-in enters second day after Democrats deny their request for speaking slot at convention

‘Uncommitted’ leaders’ sit-in enters second day after Democrats deny their request for speaking slot at convention

‘Uncommitted’ leaders’ sit-in enters second day after Democrats deny their request for speaking slot at convention
Entertainment|News|Opinion

‘Saturday Night Live’ star Kenan Thompson skewers Project 2025, talks to Americans who could be affected at the DNC

‘Saturday Night Live’ star Kenan Thompson skewers Project 2025, talks to Americans who could be affected at the DNC

‘Saturday Night Live’ star Kenan Thompson skewers Project 2025, talks to Americans who could be affected at the DNC
News|Opinion|US|World

Fact check: Trump falsely claims Harris met with Putin before Ukraine invasion

Fact check: Trump falsely claims Harris met with Putin before Ukraine invasion

Fact check: Trump falsely claims Harris met with Putin before Ukraine invasion
Election|Entertainment|News|Opinion|Political|US

Oprah Winfrey will be part of DNC program Wednesday night

Oprah Winfrey will be part of DNC program Wednesday night

Oprah Winfrey will be part of DNC program Wednesday night
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

At the first post-Roe DNC, abortion stories are front and center

At the first post-Roe DNC, abortion stories are front and center

At the first post-Roe DNC, abortion stories are front and center
Election|News|Opinion|US

Nancy Pelosi thanked Biden for his wins, as she said Harris will take US to new heights

Nancy Pelosi opened her convention speech with a sense of gratitude for President Joe Biden, even after her doubts about his campaign fed into the pressures that led him to end his reelection effort

Nancy Pelosi thanked Biden for his wins, as she said Harris will take US to new heights
Opinion

Kennedy campaign's future in question as Trump allies lobby for endorsement

Independent presidential candidate Robert F

Kennedy campaign's future in question as Trump allies lobby for endorsement
Environment|News|Opinion|Science

Thwaites Glacier won’t collapse like dominoes as feared, study finds, but that doesn’t mean the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ is stable

Antarctica’s riskiest glacier is a disaster in slow motion, a polar scientist writes. But in a rare bit of good news, the worst-case scenario may be off the table.

Thwaites Glacier won’t collapse like dominoes as feared, study finds, but that doesn’t mean the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ is stable
Election|Opinion|Political|US

How Walz’s masculinity can appeal to both younger and older male voters

CNN's Scott Galloway explains how Gov. Tim Walz's (D-MN) masculinity can help the Harris-Walz campaign gain both younger and older male voters.

How Walz’s masculinity can appeal to both younger and older male voters
Election|Europe|News|Opinion

Austria's far-right Freedom Party sets out election programme

Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO), which opinion polls make favourite to win the country's general election on Sept. 29, presented its campaign manifesto on Wednesday, setting out

Austria's far-right Freedom Party sets out election programme
News|Opinion|Political|US

Majority of Gen Z voters have little trust in Congress or the presidency, new survey finds

Majority of Gen Z voters have little trust in Congress or the presidency, new survey finds

Majority of Gen Z voters have little trust in Congress or the presidency, new survey finds
Europe|News|Opinion|Political|World

Russia's Medvedev says there will be no talks with Ukraine after Kursk incursion

Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk region means there will be no talks between Moscow and Kyiv until Ukraine is completely defeated on the battlefield, Dmitry Medvedev, deputy

Russia's Medvedev says there will be no talks with Ukraine after Kursk incursion
Education|News|Opinion|Political|Science

Politicians step up attacks on the teaching of scientific theories in US schools

A growing number of states are passing laws that call scientific theories into question.

Politicians step up attacks on the teaching of scientific theories in US schools
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Takeaways from the second night of the Democratic National Convention

Takeaways from the second night of the Democratic National Convention

Takeaways from the second night of the Democratic National Convention
News|Opinion|US

Obama pays homage to Biden during DNC speech

Former President Barack Obama praised President Joe Biden for his leadership during his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Obama pays homage to Biden during DNC speech
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Daniel Dale fact-checks misleading claims from night 2 of DNC

CNN senior reporter Daniel Dale sets the record straight on a few misleading claims made on the second night of the Democratic National Convention.

Daniel Dale fact-checks misleading claims from night 2 of DNC
Opinion|US

Michelle Obama: Who’s going to tell Trump the presidency is a ‘Black job?’

Michelle Obama: Who’s going to tell Trump the presidency is a ‘Black job?’

Michelle Obama: Who’s going to tell Trump the presidency is a ‘Black job?’
Health|News|Opinion|US

Arizona Supreme Court rejects attempt to block abortion initiative from November ballot

Arizona Supreme Court rejects attempt to block abortion initiative from November ballot

Arizona Supreme Court rejects attempt to block abortion initiative from November ballot
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Bill Clinton's post-presidential journey: a story told in convention speeches

Former President Bill Clinton is preparing to deliver his 12th address to the Democratic National Convention

Bill Clinton's post-presidential journey: a story told in convention speeches
Election|News|Opinion|US

Fannie Lou Hamer rattled the Democratic convention with her 'Is this America?' speech 60 years ago

Vice President Kamala Harris is accepting the Democrats’ presidential nomination Thursday exactly 60 years after another Black woman mesmerized the nation with a speech that still resonates in American politics

Fannie Lou Hamer rattled the Democratic convention with her 'Is this America?' speech 60 years ago
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Tim Walz has described his family's IVF experience. But they used a different procedure

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, is facing fresh scrutiny for how he's described his family's struggle with infertility

Tim Walz has described his family's IVF experience. But they used a different procedure
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

‘It Ends With Us’ actor Brandon Sklenar addresses online ‘negativity’ after backlash related to the film

‘It Ends With Us’ actor Brandon Sklenar addresses online ‘negativity’ after backlash related to the film

‘It Ends With Us’ actor Brandon Sklenar addresses online ‘negativity’ after backlash related to the film
News|Opinion

RFK Jr. running mate Shanahan says they’re considering endorsing Trump

RFK Jr. running mate Shanahan says they’re considering endorsing Trump

RFK Jr. running mate Shanahan says they’re considering endorsing Trump
News|Opinion|Sports

Vikings DC Flores says he was hurt by Tagovailoa's sharp criticism but wishes Dolphins QB well

Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores acknowledged he was stung by the sharp criticism of his coaching style from Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s recent public assessment of their time together with the Dolphins

Vikings DC Flores says he was hurt by Tagovailoa's sharp criticism but wishes Dolphins QB well
Celebrity|Election|Fashion and Beauty|Opinion|US

Look of the Week: A nod to Obama? Searching for symbolism in Kamala Harris’ tan suit

Look of the Week: A nod to Obama? Searching for symbolism in Kamala Harris’ tan suit

Look of the Week: A nod to Obama? Searching for symbolism in Kamala Harris’ tan suit
News|Opinion|US

75 years ago, the KKK and anti-communists teamed up to violently stop a folk concert in NY

Racist mobs attacked a 1949 concert in Peekskill, NY, helping raise anti-communist fervor after World War II and illustrating how hatred could gain legitimacy amid today’s political turmoil.

75 years ago, the KKK and anti-communists teamed up to violently stop a folk concert in NY
Opinion

Readers prefer to click on a clear, simple headline − like this one

Typical news readers prefer news headlines with simple language over more complex wording.

Readers prefer to click on a clear, simple headline − like this one
Opinion|Political|US

Takeaways from the memoir of Lunden Roberts, mother of Hunter Biden’s child in Arkansas

Takeaways from the memoir of Lunden Roberts, mother of Hunter Biden’s child in Arkansas

Takeaways from the memoir of Lunden Roberts, mother of Hunter Biden’s child in Arkansas
Election|News|Opinion|US

The Latest: Day 2 of the DNC features the Obamas and second gentleman Doug Emhoff

Day two of the Democratic National Convention has begun

The Latest: Day 2 of the DNC features the Obamas and second gentleman Doug Emhoff
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Obamas close DNC's second night with rousing Harris endorsement and pointed warnings about Trump

Warning of a difficult fight ahead, former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have called on the nation to embrace Kamala Harris in urgent messages to the Democratic National Convention that were at times both hopeful and ominous

Obamas close DNC's second night with rousing Harris endorsement and pointed warnings about Trump
News|Opinion|US

Biden tells America ‘I gave my best to you’ as he places his legacy in Harris’ hands

Biden tells America ‘I gave my best to you’ as he places his legacy in Harris’ hands

Biden tells America ‘I gave my best to you’ as he places his legacy in Harris’ hands
Election|News|Opinion|US

Van Jones: This was the most powerful part of Biden's speech

CNN senior political commentator Van Jones joins Anderson Cooper to share his reaction to President Biden’s speech and the events of day one at the Democratic National Convention.

Van Jones: This was the most powerful part of Biden's speech
Election|News|Opinion|US

What to watch on the Democratic National Convention's second day in Chicago

Democrats say they will lay out the 2024 election as “a choice between two very different visions of America” on the Democratic National Convention’s second night

What to watch on the Democratic National Convention's second day in Chicago
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Harris super PAC founder says public polls are too optimistic
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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.

Gangel shares what conservative judge texted her after endorsing Harris
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Exclusive: Conservative Republican endorses Harris, calls Trump a threat to democracy

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

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

More and more Americans are worried they will lose their job
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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’

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

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
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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

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

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

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

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

Biden was a spectator at his first DNC. Now, at his 13th, he’s an incumbent president passing the torch
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Indian American Muslim group cancels parade participation amid float controversy

Indian American Muslim group cancels parade participation amid float controversy

Indian American Muslim group cancels parade participation amid float controversy
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

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

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

Inside the fast-moving launch of Kamala Harris for president

Inside the fast-moving launch of Kamala Harris for president

Inside the fast-moving launch of Kamala Harris for president
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

Ghosting is usually a terrible thing to do. Here’s when it’s OK
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

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

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

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

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

They all say they’ve got the Holy Grail. So who’s right?
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

US voters say they’re ready for a woman president − but sexist attitudes still go along with opposition to Harris
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.

Most young voters support Kamala Harris − but that doesn’t guarantee they will show up at the polls
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.

US has its first national strategy to reduce plastic pollution − here are 3 strong points and a key issue to watch
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

First-time presidential voters met to discuss politics and democracy. Here’s what they had to say
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

Black and MAGA: The identity politics inside a pro-Trump store
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

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

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

Beyond 'childless cat ladies,' JD Vance has long been on a quest to encourage more births
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

Florida election officials warn of false rumor about ballot markings days before the state’s primary
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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

Jordan Chiles says panel's call for her to return Olympic bronze is 'unjust' and 'significant blow'
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

City of Des Moines moves forward with homeless ordinance
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

City leaders ask residents what to build at vacant 102-acre site in south Sacramento
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

Australian Olympic chief condemns ‘bullying’ online petition attacking Raygun’s breaking credentials
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

Iowa abortion providers dismiss legal challenge against state's strict law now that it's in effect
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

'They need to do the right thing': Franklin family fights for teen to play for high school football team
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

'Just awful': Mom of teen who was placed in handcuffs by Detroit judge on field trip breaks silence
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.

In praise of the weird
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

What parents don’t know about student drug use

What parents don’t know about student drug use

What parents don’t know about student drug use
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

Australian breaker Rachael Gunn says ridicule of her Olympic performance has been 'devastating'
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

Ukrainians watch their troops’ counteroffensive with mix of satisfaction and fear
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

These 2 changes in law enforcement hiring could prevent tragic deaths like Sonya Massey’s, her family’s attorneys say
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

No golds for India: Why the world’s most populous country punches below its weight at the Olympics
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

RFK Jr. reached out to Harris campaign about administration role in exchange for endorsement
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

Columbia President Minouche Shafik steps down months after protests over Israel-Hamas war gripped campus
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

A teen was falling asleep during a courtroom field trip. She ended up in cuffs and jail clothes
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.”

Michigan State sued by quiz creator over Hitler question streamed on videoboards at football game
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.

N.J. family says woman was "harmless" when she was killed by police. Now, they're demanding answers.
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.

Americans love free speech, survey finds − until they realize everyone else has it, too
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.

Future lawyers learn key lessons from studying poetry in parks in this course
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

‘I’m down to eating ramen’: Social Security benefits aren’t keeping up with inflation
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

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's 'Antisemitism in America' to be published next winter
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

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.

'Quit whining': See Nikki Haley's blunt advice to the Trump campaign
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

As Justice Gorsuch rails against federal rules, some profiled in his new book embrace more measured view
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

Nebraska is the latest state to add abortion to November ballots. What would the measures do?
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

Americans give Harris an advantage over Trump on honesty and discipline, an AP-NORC poll finds
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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

Panel member who ruled on Team USA’s Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal appeal has a history of representing Romania in legal cases
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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.

Peter Navarro tells Trump to stop insulting Harris
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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

As Trump flails and invites conspiracies, allies plea for him to stay on message
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

Jewish groups allege in federal complaint antisemitism permitted to ‘flourish’ at schools in Fulton County, Georgia
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

Walz says he’s ‘damn proud’ of military service record amid GOP attacks
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

Walz launches 5-state fundraising blitz in LA, warns Trump will wage 'war' on working people
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

With ‘Cancer Moonshot’ announcement, Biden turns to causes most important to him in final months in office
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

Who is ShamCow? Artist behind the graffiti tag popping up around Philadelphia defends his work
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."

UN expert panel sent to Venezuela blasts lack of transparency in presidential elections
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.

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.

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.

How Ohio schools reduced chronic absenteeism
Arts|Opinion|Political

JD Vance is no pauper − he’s a classic example of ‘poornography,’ in which the rich try to speak on behalf of the poor

It happens in journalism and it happens in the arts. But in Congress – where just 2% of representatives held blue-collar or service-industry jobs before entering politics – it’s rampant.

JD Vance is no pauper − he’s a classic example of ‘poornography,’ in which the rich try to speak on behalf of the poor
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

Will the attacks on Walz's military service stick like they did to Kerry 20 years ago?
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

Fact check: Trump made at least 20 false claims in his conversation with Elon Musk
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

Biden announces $150 million in research grants as part of his 'moonshot' push to fight cancer
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

How X owner Elon Musk uses his social platform to amplify his right-wing views
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

With over 577,000 signatures verified, Arizona will put abortion rights on the ballot
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

Everything to know about the controversy over Jordan Chiles’ 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.”

Book Review: 'Kent State' a chilling examination of 1970 campus shooting and its ramifications
Lifestyle|Opinion|Technology

A bipartisan data-privacy law could backfire on small businesses − 2 marketing professors explain why

Privacy comes at a price.

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.

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.

At its core, life is all about play − just look at the animal kingdom
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

What we know about the 4 ex-Milwaukee hotel workers charged in D’Vontaye Mitchell’s death
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.

If you want Americans to pay attention to climate change, just call it climate change
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.”

Harris is pushing joy. Trump paints a darker picture. Will mismatched moods matter?
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

Hong Kong's top court upholds convictions of 7 prominent pro-democracy activists over 2019 protest
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

Vance hails Trump's Fed idea and pushes back against criticism over past words on American families
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

Trump reportedly used a slur against Harris in private conversations
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

When Trump attacks Harris’ racial identity, these Americans say it’s personal
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

Latinos are excited about Harris, but she has work to do to win the crucial voting bloc, experts say
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

Protecting women from deceitful men or criminalizing break-ups? A new law in India stirs debate
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

Ferguson officer ‘fighting for his life’ and several arrested after protests marking 10 years since Michael Brown’s killing
Election|Opinion|US

Vance responds to Walz calling GOP ticket ‘weird’

Vance responds to Walz calling GOP ticket ‘weird’

Vance responds to Walz calling GOP ticket ‘weird’
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.

Jesse Ventura calls JD Vance's criticism of Walz military record ‘despicable’
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

Texas’ abortion ban has left doctors with their hands tied. New Mexico’s governor is inviting them to her state
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

Ukraine uses Olympic spotlight to capture global attention and fight war fatigue
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

Brands should avoid this popular term. It’s turning off customers
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. 

Semenya reacts to controversy about Olympians' gender, echoing her own
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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

Caster Semenya condemns gender ‘stigma’ that still haunts Olympics, a decade after her first Olympic gold
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Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch questions overcriminalization during book tour at presidential libraries

Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch questions overcriminalization during book tour at presidential libraries

Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch questions overcriminalization during book tour at presidential libraries
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

Federal judges allow Iowa book ban to take effect this school year
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

Citizens sharing concerns over busloads of migrants coming to North Alabama
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

GOP nominee to run North Carolina schools advocated pro-Trump military coup in January 6 video
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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

Reagan-appointed judge uses footnote to ding the Supreme Court’s Trump immunity ruling
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‘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

‘The marathon, it’s about being patient,’ says Hellen Obiri as she chases elusive Olympic gold medal
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.

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.

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.

Dealing with election anxiety? A psychiatrist explains how to channel your fears and break out of tribal thinking
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

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
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

A decade after Mike Brown’s death, his family still calls for justice as progress toward ending police killings remains slow
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

What to expect in Minnesota's primaries
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

Wide swath of America remains opposed to Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, poll finds
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

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

Michael Brown's death 10 years ago sparked change in Ferguson
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

3 Columbia deans resign after being removed earlier this summer for ‘very troubling’ antisemitic text messages
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

VP pick Tim Walz faced accusations in 2006 of embellishing his military service, which he called slander
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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

Trump attacks Harris and Walz during first news conference since Democratic ticket was announced
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

Game on: ABC News says Harris, Trump have agreed to presidential debate on Sept. 10
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

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

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

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

How charities with thrift shops can get better stuff from their donors instead of junk
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

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

Why this photographer prefers to be called a ‘visual activist’
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Community hosts prayer vigil for master deputy sheriff killed in ambush
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

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

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

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

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker says he stands behind comments he made during polarizing speech
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.

Fact-checking Vance's claims on Walz's military service
Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

Community fighting against tiny homes for the homeless

Community fighting against tiny homes for the homeless

Community fighting against tiny homes for the homeless
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

For some American Jews, a path to German citizenship opens options their ancestors never had
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

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

‘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

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

Algerians rally behind gold medal hopeful Imane Khelif amid gender misconceptions
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

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

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

Katie Ledecky opens up to CNN about her plans for when she stops competing one day
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

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

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

Venezuelan opposition candidate González won't appear before court and questions election audit
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.

Imane Khelif’s gold medal run shows how sex testing in women’s sports puts regulators in an impossible bind
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.

Shortage of Black doctors is rooted in racist history − a $600M gift will help historically Black medical schools address the gap
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.

Multiple goals, multiple solutions, plenty of second-guessing and revising − here’s how science really works
News|Opinion|US

A look at Walz’s progressive policies as Minnesota’s governor

A look at Walz’s progressive policies as Minnesota’s governor

A look at Walz’s progressive policies as Minnesota’s governor
Environment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Technology|US

Americans just can’t quit their giant, gas-burning trucks

Americans just can’t quit their giant, gas-burning trucks

Americans just can’t quit their giant, gas-burning trucks
Asia|News|Opinion|World

Who is Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate leader of Bangladesh’s interim government?

Who is Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate leader of Bangladesh’s interim government?

Who is Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate leader of Bangladesh’s interim government?
Election|News|Opinion|US

Harris and Walz say they're 'joyful warriors,' narrowly avoid confrontation with Vance on tarmac

Vice President Kamala Harris has declared herself and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz “joyful warriors” as they spent their first full day as running mates rallying Democrats across the Midwest

Harris and Walz say they're 'joyful warriors,' narrowly avoid confrontation with Vance on tarmac
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Democrat says Cori Bush’s primary loss may be due to a ‘push back of the extremes’

CNN's panel of experts discusses Democratic Rep. Cori Bush's primary loss.

Democrat says Cori Bush’s primary loss may be due to a ‘push back of the extremes’
News|Opinion|Political|US

Democrats lean on Walz’s biography at Philadelphia rally introducing new ticket to voters

Democrats lean on Walz’s biography at Philadelphia rally introducing new ticket to voters

Democrats lean on Walz’s biography at Philadelphia rally introducing new ticket to voters
News|Opinion|Political|US

Justice Gorsuch defends Supreme Court’s Trump immunity decision as he promotes his new book

Justice Gorsuch defends Supreme Court’s Trump immunity decision as he promotes his new book

Justice Gorsuch defends Supreme Court’s Trump immunity decision as he promotes his new book
Election|News|Opinion|US

Bash asks Pelosi about having anything to do with Biden exiting 2024 race. Hear her response

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joins CNN's Dana Bash to discuss President Joe Biden's exit from the 2024 presidential race, as well as an excerpt from Pelosi's new book, "The Art of Power," in which she details a phone call from then-President Donald Trump ahead of his first impeachment

Bash asks Pelosi about having anything to do with Biden exiting 2024 race. Hear her response
Election|News|Opinion|US

FACT FOCUS: False claims follow Minnesota governor's selection as Harris' running mate

The announcement that Vice President Kamala Harris had selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in the 2024 election led to false claims on social media

FACT FOCUS: False claims follow Minnesota governor's selection as Harris' running mate
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Judge upholds Ohio's gender-affirming care ban; civil rights group vows immediate appeal

A judge in Ohio says a state law that limits gender-affirming health care for youth under 18 can go into effect

Judge upholds Ohio's gender-affirming care ban; civil rights group vows immediate appeal
Americas|News|Opinion|Sports|US|World

Zero US men in the Olympic long jump final is a rare absence for the nation of Lewis and Owens

From Jesse Owens to Bob Beamon to Carl Lewis and plenty more, Americans have ruled the men’s long jump at the Summer Olympics

Zero US men in the Olympic long jump final is a rare absence for the nation of Lewis and Owens
Election|News|Opinion|US

How the Trump campaign plans to try to define Tim Walz

How the Trump campaign plans to try to define Tim Walz

How the Trump campaign plans to try to define Tim Walz
Europe|News|Opinion|Sports|World

Ukrainian wrestler and member of parliament has a goal for Paris: 'Show that Ukraine is still alive'

Ukraine wrestler Zhan Beleniuk will try to bring pride to his warn-torn country when he competes for an Olympic medal in the Greco-Roman category

Ukrainian wrestler and member of parliament has a goal for Paris: 'Show that Ukraine is still alive'
News|Opinion|World

Israeli minister says it may be ‘moral’ to starve 2 million Gazans, but ‘no one in the world would let us’

Israeli minister says it may be ‘moral’ to starve 2 million Gazans, but ‘no one in the world would let us’

Israeli minister says it may be ‘moral’ to starve 2 million Gazans, but ‘no one in the world would let us’
News|Opinion|Political

Walz pick turns focus on what a VP brings to White House – 3 essential reads

With a few notable exceptions, historians have found little evidence that vice-presidential picks actually help their presidential tickets.

Walz pick turns focus on what a VP brings to White House – 3 essential reads
Election|News|Opinion|US

Grassroots efforts to increase voting are gaining momentum in these states, even as other states make voting harder

Americans have been hearing for years that democracy is being eroded and is literally at stake in the upcoming presidential election. But there is good news on the voting front as well.

Grassroots efforts to increase voting are gaining momentum in these states, even as other states make voting harder
Opinion|Sports

The final image of Simone Biles at the Olympics was a symbol of joy — and where the sport is going

Gymnasts Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Rebeca Andrade ended the 2024 Olympics with a moment symbolic of where they hope the sport is headed

The final image of Simone Biles at the Olympics was a symbol of joy — and where the sport is going
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

Hear why some Israeli reservists would rather risk prison than go back to fight in Gaza

Like thousands of Israeli reservists, Michael Ofer Ziv and Yuval Green were called up to war following the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on October 7th. After serving in Gaza and witnessing the military's destructive approach, they tell CNN's Jeremy Diamond why they, and dozens of others, are refusing to serve again.

Hear why some Israeli reservists would rather risk prison than go back to fight in Gaza
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|World

‘Going to a very bad place’: Israeli reservists who refuse to return to Gaza cite military’s destructive approach

‘Going to a very bad place’: Israeli reservists who refuse to return to Gaza cite military’s destructive approach

‘Going to a very bad place’: Israeli reservists who refuse to return to Gaza cite military’s destructive approach
Opinion|Sports

Simone Biles has nothing left to prove – to herself or anyone else

Simone Biles has nothing left to prove – to herself or anyone else

Simone Biles has nothing left to prove – to herself or anyone else
Opinion|Sports

US gymnasts’ show of sportsmanship wins hearts in iconic podium moment

US gymnasts’ show of sportsmanship wins hearts in iconic podium moment

US gymnasts’ show of sportsmanship wins hearts in iconic podium moment
Election|Entertainment|News|Opinion|Political|US

Van Jones weighs in on Harris’ VP choice

CNN political commentator Van Jones speaks with CNN's Jake Tapper about Vice President Kamala Harris' impending announcement of her running mate.

Van Jones weighs in on Harris’ VP choice
News|Opinion|Political|World

Hiroshima governor says nuclear disarmament must be tackled as a pressing issue, not an ideal

Hiroshima officials are urging world leaders to stop relying on nuclear weapons as deterrence and take immediate action toward abolishment — not as an ideal, but to remove the risk of atomic war amid the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East

Hiroshima governor says nuclear disarmament must be tackled as a pressing issue, not an ideal
Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

New "Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights"

New "Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights"

New "Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights"
News|Opinion|Sports

Paris Olympics Day 10: Biles closes out with her 11th career medal — a silver in floor exercise

Simone Biles wrapped up her final day of the Paris Olympics with more hardware for the greatest gymnast of her generation

Paris Olympics Day 10: Biles closes out with her 11th career medal — a silver in floor exercise
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

Italy, Iraq call for Middle East de-escalation, Gaza ceasefire

The foreign ministers of Italy and Iraq called on Monday for diplomacy and de-escalation in the Middle East, saying they were deeply concerned about increasing tension threatening the

Italy, Iraq call for Middle East de-escalation, Gaza ceasefire
News|Opinion|Sports

Boxing group answers some questions but raises many more about tests on Imane Khelif, Lin Yu-ting

The International Boxing Association has raised new questions while struggling to answer others at a shambolic news conference about the opaque gender tests that led the Olympics-banned governing body to abruptly suspend Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting from last year’s world championships

Boxing group answers some questions but raises many more about tests on Imane Khelif, Lin Yu-ting
Asia|News|Opinion|Sports

One and done: Michael Phelps calls for a lifetime ban for anyone who's caught doping

In the wake of a Chinese doping scandal, Michael Phelps doubled down on his support for tougher sanctions — including a lifetime ban for anyone who tests positive

One and done: Michael Phelps calls for a lifetime ban for anyone who's caught doping
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

South Dakota court decision threatens abortion rights measure on November ballot

The South Dakota Supreme Court has reversed a judge's dismissal of a lawsuit seeking to remove an abortion rights initiative from the November ballot

South Dakota court decision threatens abortion rights measure on November ballot
News|Opinion|Sports

Leigh Diffey on botched Paris Olympics 100 meters call: "I got it wrong."

NBC announcer Leigh Diffey said “I got it wrong” on his botched Paris Olympics call that incorrectly identified Kishane Thompson of Jamaica as winner of the 100 meters

Leigh Diffey on botched Paris Olympics 100 meters call: "I got it wrong."
Health|Opinion

Menstrual cycle is a vital sign and important indicator of overall health − 2 reproductive health experts explain

Most doctors ask about the menstrual cycle at well-checks in order to inquire about menstrual problems, pregnancy or menopause. Few recognize that menstruation is a cornerstone of overall health.

Menstrual cycle is a vital sign and important indicator of overall health − 2 reproductive health experts explain
Election|Opinion|Political|US

Democratic Party’s choice of Harris was undemocratic − and the latest evidence of party leaders distrusting party voters

Handing VP Kamala Harris the Democratic presidential nomination without having her compete in primaries is a throwback to less democratic ways of picking nominees, a political scientist says.

Democratic Party’s choice of Harris was undemocratic − and the latest evidence of party leaders distrusting party voters
Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|Opinion|US|Videos

Usha Vance defends husband's 'childless cat ladies' remark

During a Fox News interview, Usha Vance, the wife of Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance, defended her husband after he criticized childless adults by calling them "childless cat ladies."

Usha Vance defends husband's 'childless cat ladies' remark
Celebrity|Health|Opinion

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, says speaking out about suicidal thoughts is part of ‘healing process’

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, says speaking out about suicidal thoughts is part of ‘healing process’

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, says speaking out about suicidal thoughts is part of ‘healing process’
Opinion|Sports|US

Americans have more depth than anyone at the pool, but gold medals harder and harder to come by

No one can match America’s depth at the pool

Americans have more depth than anyone at the pool, but gold medals harder and harder to come by
Health|News|Opinion|US

As Iowa’s maternity care deserts continue to grow, doctors say the state’s new abortion ban will only make matters worse

As Iowa’s maternity care deserts continue to grow, doctors say the state’s new abortion ban will only make matters worse

As Iowa’s maternity care deserts continue to grow, doctors say the state’s new abortion ban will only make matters worse
Lifestyle|Opinion|Sports

Palestinian Olympic swimmer is living a personal dream, fighting for her homeland through sport

Palestinian Olympic swimmer is living a personal dream, fighting for her homeland through sport

Palestinian Olympic swimmer is living a personal dream, fighting for her homeland through sport
Asia|News|Opinion|Sports|World

Afghan Olympic sprinter sends powerful message to Taliban on women’s rights

Afghan Olympic sprinter sends powerful message to Taliban on women’s rights

Afghan Olympic sprinter sends powerful message to Taliban on women’s rights
News|Opinion|US

Inside the legal plans by foes of Donald Trump and Project 2025 to fight his second-term agenda

Inside the legal plans by foes of Donald Trump and Project 2025 to fight his second-term agenda

Inside the legal plans by foes of Donald Trump and Project 2025 to fight his second-term agenda
News|Opinion|Sports

Takeaways from AP’s story on Olympics security hitting minorities, others flagged as terror risks

French authorities are making wide use of discretionary anti-terror powers to keep hundreds of people they deem to be potential security threats away from the Paris Olympics

Takeaways from AP’s story on Olympics security hitting minorities, others flagged as terror risks
Opinion|Sports

Olympic boxer Imane Khelif calls for end to bullying after backlash over gender misconceptions

Olympic boxer Imane Khelif says the wave of hateful scrutiny she has faced over misconceptions about her gender “harms human dignity.”

Olympic boxer Imane Khelif calls for end to bullying after backlash over gender misconceptions
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Americans are 'getting whacked' by too many laws and regulations, Justice Gorsuch says in a new book

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch is out with a new book in which he says ordinary Americans are “getting whacked” by too many laws and regulations

Americans are 'getting whacked' by too many laws and regulations, Justice Gorsuch says in a new book
News|Opinion|Sports|World

Olympic swimmers speak out about Chinese doping; and Britain's Adam Peaty says they should be out

Olympic swimmers spoke out about the Chinese doping scandal that has hung over these Paris Olympics as the events finished

Olympic swimmers speak out about Chinese doping; and Britain's Adam Peaty says they should be out
Business|Economy|Lifestyle|Opinion

What it means to have a ‘Black job’ in America

What it means to have a ‘Black job’ in America

What it means to have a ‘Black job’ in America
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Sports|World

For female athletes of color, scrutiny around gender rules and identity is part of a long trend

Female athletes of color have historically faced disproportionate scrutiny and discrimination when it comes to sex testing and false accusations that they are male or transgender

For female athletes of color, scrutiny around gender rules and identity is part of a long trend
Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Opinion

Etiquette experts weigh in: Should you have a say over a wedding you’re paying for?

Etiquette experts weigh in: Should you have a say over a wedding you’re paying for?

Etiquette experts weigh in: Should you have a say over a wedding you’re paying for?
Arts|Europe|News|Opinion

Olympic and faith leaders seek reset after opening ceremony outcry, while chaplains welcome athletes

The 2024 Paris Games got off to a rocky start with many religious groups around the world, including the Vatican over a tableau in the opening ceremony perceived by some as evoking Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.”

Olympic and faith leaders seek reset after opening ceremony outcry, while chaplains welcome athletes
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Election conspiracy theories related to the 2020 presidential race live on in Michigan's GOP primary

Several Republicans who were involved in efforts to cast doubt on the results of the 2020 presidential election in Michigan are running for office in the upcoming primary

Election conspiracy theories related to the 2020 presidential race live on in Michigan's GOP primary
Europe|News|Opinion|Sports|World

One Ukrainian journalist’s mission to stop Russian and Belarusian athletes competing at the Paris Olympics

One Ukrainian journalist’s mission to stop Russian and Belarusian athletes competing at the Paris Olympics

One Ukrainian journalist’s mission to stop Russian and Belarusian athletes competing at the Paris Olympics
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Deputy’s fatal shooting of Sonya Massey highlights risky practice of hiring America’s legion of ‘wandering officers’

Deputy’s fatal shooting of Sonya Massey highlights risky practice of hiring America’s legion of ‘wandering officers’

Deputy’s fatal shooting of Sonya Massey highlights risky practice of hiring America’s legion of ‘wandering officers’
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Jimmy Carter says he hopes to vote for Kamala Harris

Jimmy Carter says he hopes to vote for Kamala Harris

Jimmy Carter says he hopes to vote for Kamala Harris
Election|Entertainment|News|Opinion|US|Videos

Democratic strategist has theory on why Trump wants to move debate to FOX

Republican strategist Alex Vogel and Democratic strategist Maria Cardona discuss their individual takes on Donald Trump bailing on the ABC debate with Kamala Harris and instead proposing a debate on Fox News. 

Democratic strategist has theory on why Trump wants to move debate to FOX
Election|News|Opinion|US

What happens next in the final federal case against Trump?

CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig explains what happens next in Special Counsel Jack Smith's election interference case against former President Donald Trump.

What happens next in the final federal case against Trump?
Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|Science

How female politicians’ first names can work for and against them, according to science

How female politicians’ first names can work for and against them, according to science

How female politicians’ first names can work for and against them, according to science
Business|Economy|News|Opinion|US

3 reasons to worry about July’s weak jobs report — and 1 reason not to panic

3 reasons to worry about July’s weak jobs report — and 1 reason not to panic

3 reasons to worry about July’s weak jobs report — and 1 reason not to panic
Opinion|Sports

The worst pressure ever: Welcome to the Olympic 100-meter final, the most intimidating start line in sports

The worst pressure ever: Welcome to the Olympic 100-meter final, the most intimidating start line in sports

The worst pressure ever: Welcome to the Olympic 100-meter final, the most intimidating start line in sports
Africa|News|Opinion|Sports|World

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif clinches medal at Olympics after outcry fueled by gender misconceptions

Boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria has clinched a medal at the Paris Olympics following days of sharp scrutiny and online abuse as misconceptions about her gender have exploded into a larger clash about identity in sports

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif clinches medal at Olympics after outcry fueled by gender misconceptions
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Inside the final days of Kamala Harris’ vice presidential decision

Inside the final days of Kamala Harris’ vice presidential decision

Inside the final days of Kamala Harris’ vice presidential decision
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IOC leader says 'hate speech' directed at Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting at Olympics is unacceptable

IOC President Thomas Bach says the “hate speech” directed at two women boxers at the Paris Olympics is “totally unacceptable.”

IOC leader says 'hate speech' directed at Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting at Olympics is unacceptable
Africa|Health|Opinion|World

Gambia may have upheld its ban on female cutting, but the fight goes on away from parliament

Gambia has been rocked in recent months by a heated debate on female genital cutting, a centuries-old practice rooted in concepts about sexual purity and control of women

Gambia may have upheld its ban on female cutting, but the fight goes on away from parliament
Election|News|Opinion|US

Michigan voters to choose party candidates for crucial Senate race in battleground state

National attention has turned to Michigan for the presidential race, but voters will also have a major say in determining which major party controls Congress next year

Michigan voters to choose party candidates for crucial Senate race in battleground state
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US|World

Transgender woman's use of a gym locker room spurs protests and investigations in Missouri

A transgender woman’s use of the women’s locker room at a suburban St. Louis gym is prompting protests and calls for an investigation

Transgender woman's use of a gym locker room spurs protests and investigations in Missouri
Election|News|Opinion

A North Carolina Republican who mocked women for abortions runs ad with his wife's own story

A new commercial by Mark Robinson, North Carolina Republican's nominee for governor, is seeking to counter ads by Democratic rival Josh Stein criticizing his abortion views

A North Carolina Republican who mocked women for abortions runs ad with his wife's own story
Lifestyle|Opinion|US

Tulsa commission will study reparations for 1921 race massacre victims and descendants

The city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, is creating a new commission to recommend how various reparations can be made for a 1921 massacre that destroyed a thriving Black community in the city

Tulsa commission will study reparations for 1921 race massacre victims and descendants
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Léon Marchand captures 4th Olympic swimming gold, setting off a party across Paris

Léon Marchand completed his dominating run through the Paris Olympics, capturing his fourth swimming gold with another runaway victory in the 200-meter individual medley Friday night

Léon Marchand captures 4th Olympic swimming gold, setting off a party across Paris
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Sports|World

Vitriol about female boxer Imane Khelif fuels concern of backlash against LGBTQ+ and women athletes

LGBTQ+ athletes, officials and observers have warned that a deluge of hateful comments misidentifying a female boxer in the Paris Olympics as transgender or a man could pose dangers for the LGBTQ+ community and female athletes

Vitriol about female boxer Imane Khelif fuels concern of backlash against LGBTQ+ and women athletes
Election|News|Opinion|US

Harris has secured enough Democratic delegate votes to become their party's nominee, chair says

Vice President Kamala Harris says she's ready for the fight against Republican Donald Trump after securing enough votes from Democratic delegates to become her party’s presidential nominee

Harris has secured enough Democratic delegate votes to become their party's nominee, chair says
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Canada loses Beijing Olympics figure skating medals appeal. Russians also won't get medals in Paris

Canadian figure skaters will not join the United States and Japan on the podium at the Paris Olympics next week

Canada loses Beijing Olympics figure skating medals appeal. Russians also won't get medals in Paris
Business|Economy|Health|News|Opinion|US

After the end of Roe v. Wade, a new beginning for maternity homes

There has been a nationwide expansion of maternity homes in the two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the federal right to abortion

After the end of Roe v. Wade, a new beginning for maternity homes
News|Opinion|Political|US

Some Jewish Democrats wonder if America is ready for a Jewish vice president

Some Jewish Democrats wonder if America is ready for a Jewish vice president

Some Jewish Democrats wonder if America is ready for a Jewish vice president
News|Opinion|Political|US

JD Vance’s Republican colleagues defend Trump’s running mate saying Ohio senator is a voice for next generation of GOP voters

JD Vance’s Republican colleagues defend Trump’s running mate saying Ohio senator is a voice for next generation of GOP voters

JD Vance’s Republican colleagues defend Trump’s running mate saying Ohio senator is a voice for next generation of GOP voters
Economy|Environment|Health|Opinion

Heat deaths of people without air conditioning, often in mobile homes, underscore energy inequity

Advocates say air conditioning is no longer a luxury but a public health and affordability issue

Heat deaths of people without air conditioning, often in mobile homes, underscore energy inequity
News|Opinion|US

Appeals court narrows Voting Rights Act’s scope for redistricting cases in the South

Appeals court narrows Voting Rights Act’s scope for redistricting cases in the South

Appeals court narrows Voting Rights Act’s scope for redistricting cases in the South
Opinion|Sports

Simone Biles’ brilliant comeback and other takeaways from the individual all-around gymnastics final

Simone Biles’ brilliant comeback and other takeaways from the individual all-around gymnastics final

Simone Biles’ brilliant comeback and other takeaways from the individual all-around gymnastics final
Opinion|Sports

Rebeca Andrade knew she could beat Simone Biles – now the whole world knows it too

Rebeca Andrade knew she could beat Simone Biles – now the whole world knows it too

Rebeca Andrade knew she could beat Simone Biles – now the whole world knows it too
News|Opinion|US

Trump on Harris: 'I didn’t know she was Black'

Donald Trump responds to questions about Vice President Kamala Harris and accusations about her being a "DEI hire" at the annual convention for the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago.

Trump on Harris: 'I didn’t know she was Black'
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Inside the dark world of dognapping

Many jurisdictions treat pet theft like property theft, assigning dogs dollar values and failing to account for their emotional importance.

Inside the dark world of dognapping
Education|Opinion|Political

Students gain confidence in US democracy by participating in elections and campaigns for their homework

A political scientist describes a class he’s designed to help counter cynicism and distrust.

Students gain confidence in US democracy by participating in elections and campaigns for their homework
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Poland marks 80th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising, honoring heroes of doomed fight for freedom

Warsaw has come to a standstill on the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Warsaw Uprising

Poland marks 80th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising, honoring heroes of doomed fight for freedom
Business|Food|Opinion

Coffee is becoming a luxury, and there’s no escaping it

Coffee is becoming a luxury, and there’s no escaping it

Coffee is becoming a luxury, and there’s no escaping it
News|Opinion|Sports|World

China doping controversy casts a shadow over Olympic swimming

China doping controversy casts a shadow over Olympic swimming

China doping controversy casts a shadow over Olympic swimming
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

What polling shows about the top VP contenders for Kamala Harris

As Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to announce her running mate, a poll finds several of the top contenders are largely unknown to voters

What polling shows about the top VP contenders for Kamala Harris
News|Opinion|Political|US

Harris calls Trump's false claims about race 'the same old show' of divisiveness and disrespect

Vice President Kamala Harris says former President Donald Trump’s false assertions about her race were the “same old show” as she is emphasizing the need for Black women to organize for his defeat this November

Harris calls Trump's false claims about race 'the same old show' of divisiveness and disrespect
Australia|News|Opinion|World

Australia struggling to improve Indigenous livelihoods, government report shows

Australia is struggling to improve the lives of the country's Indigenous population, with only five of 19 measures on course to meet targets, showed a government report

Australia struggling to improve Indigenous livelihoods, government report shows
News|Opinion|US

Fact check: Trump’s lie that Harris ‘all of a sudden’ embraced a Black identity

Fact check: Trump’s lie that Harris ‘all of a sudden’ embraced a Black identity

Fact check: Trump’s lie that Harris ‘all of a sudden’ embraced a Black identity
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

Georgia prosecutors committed 'gross negligence' with emails in 'Cop City' case, judge says

A Georgia judge has chastised state prosecutors for mishandling confidential emails between a defense attorney and three Atlanta activists who face racketeering charges connected to violent protests against a police and firefighter training center that critics call “Cop City.”

Georgia prosecutors committed 'gross negligence' with emails in 'Cop City' case, judge says
News|Opinion|US

Trump's appearance before Black journalists leads to memorable confrontation with ABC's Rachel Scott

Former President Donald Trump's appearance before a conference of Black journalists, already a source of controversy before it even took place, was remarkably contentious — primarily due to Trump's reaction to sharp questioning from ABC News' Rachel Scott

Trump's appearance before Black journalists leads to memorable confrontation with ABC's Rachel Scott
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion|Technology

Arm stock dives 11% as slow AI gains lead to tepid outlook

By Max A.

Arm stock dives 11% as slow AI gains lead to tepid outlook
News|Opinion|US

Trump goes after Black journalists conference moderator

During an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists, President Donald Trump attacked one of the moderators, ABC News correspondent Rachel Scott, and said he was invited under false pretenses. He added that he had "been the best president for the Black population since Abraham Lincoln."

Trump goes after Black journalists conference moderator
Crime|News|Opinion|US|World

By the dozen, accusers tell of rampant sexual abuse at Pennsylvania juvenile detention facilities

A group of nearly 70 people allege they were sexually abused as children while housed in detention centers in Pennsylvania

By the dozen, accusers tell of rampant sexual abuse at Pennsylvania juvenile detention facilities
Europe|Lifestyle|Opinion|World

Drag queen in Olympic opening ceremony has no regrets, calls it ‘a photograph of France in 2024’

As a gay youth growing up in France, Hugo Bardin never felt he lived in a world that represented who he was

Drag queen in Olympic opening ceremony has no regrets, calls it ‘a photograph of France in 2024’
Election|Opinion|Political|Sports|US

Team USA women’s basketball squad emphasizes endorsement of Kamala Harris for president

Team USA women’s basketball squad emphasizes endorsement of Kamala Harris for president

Team USA women’s basketball squad emphasizes endorsement of Kamala Harris for president
Opinion|Political|World

Meyerbeer's 'Le Prophète' from 1849 sounds like it's ripped-from-the-headlines at Bard SummerScape

A demagogue and religious fanatics impose a theocracy

Meyerbeer's 'Le Prophète' from 1849 sounds like it's ripped-from-the-headlines at Bard SummerScape
Opinion|Technology

Online fundraising may require different strategies for different devices − new research

Because smartphones can make people focus more on their personal needs, it can be harder to persuade their users to donate on them than it is when someone sees an appeal on their PC.

Online fundraising may require different strategies for different devices − new research
News|Opinion|US

Harris brings joy to the presidential campaign − and GOP mockery of ‘laughing Kamala’ is nothing new to Black women

Why are Republicans talking about Kamala Harris’ laugh? It’s the latest stage in a long history of marginalizing Black women.

Harris brings joy to the presidential campaign − and GOP mockery of ‘laughing Kamala’ is nothing new to Black women
Election|News|Opinion

After an extraordinary run of political news, interest in the presidential election is perking up

News executives were worried for the first half of the year about consumers expressing relatively little interest in the coming election

After an extraordinary run of political news, interest in the presidential election is perking up
News|Opinion|Sports|US

Olympics-IOC asks for dialogue between U.S. and WADA over doping dispute

The International Olympic Committee has asked for talks between the World Anti-Doping Agency and the United States, including the country's anti-doping agency

Olympics-IOC asks for dialogue between U.S. and WADA over doping dispute
Election|News|Opinion|US

Can Vice President Harris win over key voters in the crucial Michigan race?

CNN's Jeff Zeleny reports from Michigan, examining the evolving dynamics of the presidential race in the wake of Kamala Harris's nomination.

Can Vice President Harris win over key voters in the crucial Michigan race?
Crime|MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|World

Hamas political leader Haniyeh assassinated in Iran, plunging Middle East conflict into dangerous new phase

Hamas political leader Haniyeh assassinated in Iran, plunging Middle East conflict into dangerous new phase

Hamas political leader Haniyeh assassinated in Iran, plunging Middle East conflict into dangerous new phase
News|Opinion|Political|US

Harris' views on key issues over the years

Kamala Harris' views on important issues have shifted since she first ran for president four years ago

Harris' views on key issues over the years
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Harris is calibrating her policy pitch for going to battle with Trump

With less than 100 days until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris faces unique challenges in pitching her policy ideas to Americans

Harris is calibrating her policy pitch for going to battle with Trump
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Black journalists group faces member backlash over Trump speaking invitation

Black journalists group faces member backlash over Trump speaking invitation

Black journalists group faces member backlash over Trump speaking invitation
News|Opinion|Political|US

Harris goes on offensive on immigration, comparing her record with Trump’s

Harris goes on offensive on immigration, comparing her record with Trump’s

Harris goes on offensive on immigration, comparing her record with Trump’s
News|Opinion|US

Vance praises a key leader behind Project 2025, a conservative effort Trump has disavowed

JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, has praised the vision of Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts in the foreword of a forthcoming book

Vance praises a key leader behind Project 2025, a conservative effort Trump has disavowed
Education|News|Opinion|US|World

Over 970 Native American children died at federal boarding schools

At least 973 Native American children died at Indian Boarding Schools from 1819 to 1969, according to a federal report that calls on the U.S. government to apologize for the

Over 970 Native American children died at federal boarding schools
Education|News|Opinion|US

Georgia's largest school district won't teach Black studies course without state approval

Georgia’s largest school district says that it won’t teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies

Georgia's largest school district won't teach Black studies course without state approval
News|Opinion|US

A speaking invitation to Donald Trump splits the most prominent American group for Black journalists

Donald Trump’s invitation to address the National Association of Black Journalists has sparked an intense debate within the organization and a flurry of arguments online

A speaking invitation to Donald Trump splits the most prominent American group for Black journalists
News|Opinion|Political|US

Project 2025 director steps down amid backlash from Trump

Project 2025 director steps down amid backlash from Trump

Project 2025 director steps down amid backlash from Trump
Crime|Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US

Investigation finds at least 973 Native American children died in US government boarding schools

A federal investigation has found that at least 973 Native American children perished in the U.S. government’s abusive boarding school system over a 150-year period

Investigation finds at least 973 Native American children died in US government boarding schools
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

5 ways the 2024 race has changed with Harris replacing Biden on the Democratic ticket

Much has changed about the 2024 presidential election in the United States over the last month

5 ways the 2024 race has changed with Harris replacing Biden on the Democratic ticket
Economy|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Protesters condemn new policy that restricts families' access to Massachusetts homeless shelters

Protesters condemn new policy that restricts families' access to Massachusetts homeless shelters

Protesters condemn new policy that restricts families' access to Massachusetts homeless shelters
Health|News|Opinion|US

Self-managed abortions have become more common in the US post-Dobbs, study shows

Self-managed abortions have become more common in the US post-Dobbs, study shows

Self-managed abortions have become more common in the US post-Dobbs, study shows
Africa|Americas|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion

Tiffany Haddish defends Zimbabwe grocery store TikTok video after backlash

Tiffany Haddish defends Zimbabwe grocery store TikTok video after backlash

Tiffany Haddish defends Zimbabwe grocery store TikTok video after backlash
News|Opinion|US

The Latest: Project 2025's director steps down and Trump says Harris 'doesn't like Jewish people'

Former President Donald Trump has said in a radio interview that Vice President Kamala Harris “doesn’t like Jewish people” and appeared to agree with a host who called her Jewish husband, Doug Emhoff, “a crappy Jew.”

The Latest: Project 2025's director steps down and Trump says Harris 'doesn't like Jewish people'
Election|News|Opinion|US

‘Wild west of election work’: How certification fights are already cropping up in battleground states

‘Wild west of election work’: How certification fights are already cropping up in battleground states

‘Wild west of election work’: How certification fights are already cropping up in battleground states
Lifestyle|Opinion|US

It’s not just ‘cat ladies’: JD Vance has a history of disparaging people without kids

It’s not just ‘cat ladies’: JD Vance has a history of disparaging people without kids

It’s not just ‘cat ladies’: JD Vance has a history of disparaging people without kids
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

CNN rolls the tape on Vance's past remarks disparaging people without kids

GOP vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance has a history of making disparaging remarks toward people without children, according to a KFile review of his comments, including fundraising off his now-infamous “childless cat lady” remarks.

CNN rolls the tape on Vance's past remarks disparaging people without kids
Crime|News|Opinion|US

‘We failed Sonya,’ Illinois sheriff says about fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey

‘We failed Sonya,’ Illinois sheriff says about fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey

‘We failed Sonya,’ Illinois sheriff says about fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey
Health|News|Opinion|Sports|US

American gymnast Shilese Jones pointing toward 2028 Olympics following knee injury at US trials

American gymnast Shilese Jones is aiming for the 2028 Olympics after a left knee injury ended her shot at reaching Paris

American gymnast Shilese Jones pointing toward 2028 Olympics following knee injury at US trials
Africa|Opinion|World

Surviving Rwanda: God, remembrance and reconciliation on the genocide’s 30th anniversary

Pascal Kanyemera has no doubts: Back in 1994, when he survived the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, God had his back

Surviving Rwanda: God, remembrance and reconciliation on the genocide’s 30th anniversary
News|Opinion|Political|US

At boisterous Georgia rally, Harris dares Trump to 'say it to my face' and show up for their debate

Vice President Kamala Harris told a cheering, boisterous, packed Atlanta arena on Tuesday that the next 98 days will be a fight, but they’ll win come November

At boisterous Georgia rally, Harris dares Trump to 'say it to my face' and show up for their debate
Election|Opinion|Political

Why Harris and Democrats keep calling Trump and Vance 'weird'

Vice President Kamala Harris and her Democratic allies are increasingly branding Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen_ JD Vance, as “weird.”

Why Harris and Democrats keep calling Trump and Vance 'weird'
News|Opinion

JD Vance’s former Yale classmate and friend says emails show political transformation on ‘literally every imaginable issue’

JD Vance’s former Yale classmate and friend says emails show political transformation on ‘literally every imaginable issue’

JD Vance’s former Yale classmate and friend says emails show political transformation on ‘literally every imaginable issue’
Election|News|Opinion|US

CNN reporter breaks down pros and cons of Harris’ potential VP picks

CNN Senior Data Reporter Harry Enten breaks down the pros and cons of Kamala Harris’ potential VP choices. According to two people familiar with the process, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly are among the Democrats who have been asked to submit information about their finances, family histories, and other personal details.

CNN reporter breaks down pros and cons of Harris’ potential VP picks
News|Opinion|US

Hear Biden's plan to create term limits for Supreme Court Justices

President Joe Biden shared his plans for major reforms on the Supreme Court in his speech marking the anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. 

Hear Biden's plan to create term limits for Supreme Court Justices
News|Opinion|Political|US

A President Harris might not get any Supreme Court picks – Biden proposes term limits to make sure all future presidents get two

A scholar of the Supreme Court and its relationship to the people of the United States says that President Joe Biden’s proposed term limits for justices can restore the court’s eroded legitimacy.

A President Harris might not get any Supreme Court picks – Biden proposes term limits to make sure all future presidents get two
Africa|Crime|MidEast|News|Opinion|World

Morocco releases imprisoned journalists after pardons from King Mohamed VI

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has pardoned three journalists who were charged with sex crimes and espionage in prosecutions widely condemned by press freedom advocates as retaliation for critical reporting

Morocco releases imprisoned journalists after pardons from King Mohamed VI
News|Opinion|Sports

Olympics commentator dropped over sexist comments about women’s swim team

Olympics commentator dropped over sexist comments about women’s swim team

Olympics commentator dropped over sexist comments about women’s swim team
News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden proposed enforceable ethics code and term limits for Supreme Court. How might they work?

President Joe Biden went public Monday with major changes he’s proposing for the U.S. Supreme Court: an enforceable code of ethics, term limits for justices and a constitutional amendment that would limit the justices’ recent decision on presidential immunity

Biden proposed enforceable ethics code and term limits for Supreme Court. How might they work?
News|Opinion|Political|US

Harris is endorsed by border mayors in swing-state Arizona as she faces GOP criticism on immigration

Vice President Kamala Harris is highlighting endorsements from mayors of border towns in swing-state Arizona

Harris is endorsed by border mayors in swing-state Arizona as she faces GOP criticism on immigration
Education|Opinion|US

5 growing threats to academic freedom

From educational gag orders to the decline of tenure-track positions, academic freedom in the United States has been worsening in recent years.

5 growing threats to academic freedom
Lifestyle|Opinion

What is love? A philosopher explains it’s not a choice or a feeling − it’s a practice

What makes a relationship last when feelings fade or circumstances change? Can you force yourself to love someone you hate or don’t care about?

What is love? A philosopher explains it’s not a choice or a feeling − it’s a practice
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Moms think more about household chores − and this cognitive burden hurts their mental health

Moms execute more household tasks. But they’re also family executives, doing more of the thinking ahead and assigning that are part of all those chores – bad news for their mental health.

Moms think more about household chores − and this cognitive burden hurts their mental health
Business|Economy|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

More than half of American renters who want to buy a home fear they’ll never afford one

More than half of American renters who want to buy a home fear they’ll never afford one

More than half of American renters who want to buy a home fear they’ll never afford one
News|Opinion|US

Biden calls for major Supreme Court reforms, including term limits, at Civil Rights Act event Monday

Biden calls for major Supreme Court reforms, including term limits, at Civil Rights Act event Monday

Biden calls for major Supreme Court reforms, including term limits, at Civil Rights Act event Monday
Entertainment|News|Opinion

Organizers apologize after church groups criticize alleged ‘Last Supper’ parody during opening ceremony

Organizers apologize after church groups criticize alleged ‘Last Supper’ parody during opening ceremony

Organizers apologize after church groups criticize alleged ‘Last Supper’ parody during opening ceremony
News|Opinion|US

Biden decries 'extremism' on Supreme Court, details plan for term limits, ethics code for justices

President Joe Biden decried “extremism” that he says has undermined public confidence in the the U.S. Supreme Court, as he called on Congress to quickly establish term limits and an enforceable ethics code for the court’s nine justices

Biden decries 'extremism' on Supreme Court, details plan for term limits, ethics code for justices
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US

Exclusive: Inside the Supreme Court’s negotiations and compromise on Idaho’s abortion ban

Exclusive: Inside the Supreme Court’s negotiations and compromise on Idaho’s abortion ban

Exclusive: Inside the Supreme Court’s negotiations and compromise on Idaho’s abortion ban
Americas|News|Opinion

International leaders react to Venezuela's election results

Leaders across the Americas and beyond reacted to the Venezuelan electoral authority's announcement just after midnight on Monday that President Nicolas Maduro had won a third term in

International leaders react to Venezuela's election results
Election|MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|US

Harris quickly pivots to convincing Arab American voters of her leadership

Some Arab American leaders in Michigan are expressing cautious optimism about Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign after months of outrage over President Joe Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war

Harris quickly pivots to convincing Arab American voters of her leadership
News|Opinion|Political|US

US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas fondly remembered as she lies in state at Houston City Hall

Houston area residents are remembering longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas as an advocate for human rights and for her community

US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas fondly remembered as she lies in state at Houston City Hall
Lifestyle|Opinion

Can money buy happiness? 5 tips to turn bucks into bliss

Can money buy happiness? 5 tips to turn bucks into bliss

Can money buy happiness? 5 tips to turn bucks into bliss
Crime|Economy|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

What Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order to clear homeless encampments means for the people who live in them

What Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order to clear homeless encampments means for the people who live in them

What Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order to clear homeless encampments means for the people who live in them
Opinion|Sports

First Olympics nursery is a step forward, athletes say, but much remains to do

First Olympics nursery is a step forward, athletes say, but much remains to do

First Olympics nursery is a step forward, athletes say, but much remains to do
Americas|News|Opinion|World

Venezuelans anxiously await results in crucial presidential election as opposition signal high voter turnout

Venezuelans anxiously await results in crucial presidential election as opposition signal high voter turnout

Venezuelans anxiously await results in crucial presidential election as opposition signal high voter turnout
Americas|Election|News|Opinion|Videos|World

How the Venezuelan presidential election could impact the US southern border

The strongman leader of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, appears to be open to a fair election this year. CNN’s Stefano Pozzebon explains who his main challenger is — and how the contest could affect the US southern border.

How the Venezuelan presidential election could impact the US southern border
Economy|Opinion|US

Harris and Trump want to strengthen the middle class. It could use the help

Harris and Trump want to strengthen the middle class. It could use the help

Harris and Trump want to strengthen the middle class. It could use the help
News|Opinion|US

Tammy Baldwin looks to maintain edge over top of the ticket in battleground Wisconsin

Tammy Baldwin looks to maintain edge over top of the ticket in battleground Wisconsin

Tammy Baldwin looks to maintain edge over top of the ticket in battleground Wisconsin
News|Opinion|US

Takeaways from AP's story on inefficient tech slowing efforts to get homeless people off the streets

Los Angeles is the nation's epicenter of homelessness, where more than 45,000 people live in weather-beaten tent encampments and rusting RVs

Takeaways from AP's story on inefficient tech slowing efforts to get homeless people off the streets
Celebrity|Entertainment|Opinion|Sports

Simone Biles ‘in a really good place’ as she prepares to further her extraordinary legacy at the Paris Olympics

Simone Biles ‘in a really good place’ as she prepares to further her extraordinary legacy at the Paris Olympics

Simone Biles ‘in a really good place’ as she prepares to further her extraordinary legacy at the Paris Olympics
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion

Paris' Olympics opening was wacky and wonderful — and upset bishops. Here's why

Ah Paris, the Olympic gold medalist of naughtiness

Paris' Olympics opening was wacky and wonderful — and upset bishops. Here's why
Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Opinion

Why do women’s haircuts cost more than men’s?

Why do women’s haircuts cost more than men’s?

Why do women’s haircuts cost more than men’s?
Celebrity|Entertainment|Opinion

See what JD Vance said in 2014 about childless women that made Jennifer Aniston speak out

Jennifer Aniston joined a growing number of people criticizing JD Vance for comments he made in his past about women without children.

See what JD Vance said in 2014 about childless women that made Jennifer Aniston speak out
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion

How ‘cat lady’ became an insult for women of a certain age

How ‘cat lady’ became an insult for women of a certain age

How ‘cat lady’ became an insult for women of a certain age
Election|Opinion|US

Trump tells Christians they won't have to vote after this election

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told Christians on Friday that if they vote for him this November, "in four years, you don't have to vote again.

Trump tells Christians they won't have to vote after this election
Europe|News|Opinion|Sports

Russian media throw shade at Paris Olympics, which TV won't show

Watching the Paris Olympics will be difficult for most people in Russia, and in the view of local media it’s not really worth the effort

Russian media throw shade at Paris Olympics, which TV won't show
News|Opinion|US|World

Apache Christ icon controversy sparks debate over Indigenous Catholic faith practices

The congregation at St. Joseph Apache Mission in the Mescalero Reservation in New Mexico, is struggling to deal with the hurt caused by their priest removing a cherished painting called the Apache Christ, which portrays Jesus as an Indigenous holy man

Apache Christ icon controversy sparks debate over Indigenous Catholic faith practices
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

As racist and sexist attacks fly, Republicans grapple with how to take on Harris

Republican nominee Donald Trump has called her "crazy," "nuts" and "dumb as a rock."

As racist and sexist attacks fly, Republicans grapple with how to take on Harris
Lifestyle|Opinion|World

‘Every moment we live must be documented’: A doll, letters and keys help displaced Gazans hold onto their identity

‘Every moment we live must be documented’: A doll, letters and keys help displaced Gazans hold onto their identity

‘Every moment we live must be documented’: A doll, letters and keys help displaced Gazans hold onto their identity
Election|Opinion|US

'Gen Z feels the Kamalove': Youth-led progressive groups hope Harris will energize young voters

Youth-led progressive organizations have warned for months that Joe Biden had a problem with young voters, pleading with the president to work more closely with them to refocus on the issues most important to younger generations or risk losing their votes

'Gen Z feels the Kamalove': Youth-led progressive groups hope Harris will energize young voters
Africa|News|Opinion|Sports|World

Nigeria women's basketball team denied entry to opening ceremony boat by federation, AP source says

The Nigeria women’s basketball team wasn’t allowed to board the delegation’s boat for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, according to a person familiar with the situation

Nigeria women's basketball team denied entry to opening ceremony boat by federation, AP source says
News|Opinion|Sports

The IOC says the Olympic Games has reached gender parity, but historic gender inequality still lingers

The IOC says the Olympic Games has reached gender parity, but historic gender inequality still lingers

The IOC says the Olympic Games has reached gender parity, but historic gender inequality still lingers
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US

Nebraska Supreme Court upholds law restricting both medical care for transgender youth and abortion

The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld a law restricting access to both medical care for transgender youth and abortion

Nebraska Supreme Court upholds law restricting both medical care for transgender youth and abortion
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Why fewer people are choosing to have kids

Why fewer people are choosing to have kids

Why fewer people are choosing to have kids
Opinion|Political|US

JD Vance’s selection as Trump’s running mate marks the end of Republican conservatism

Dwight Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan and other avatars of American conservatism wouldn’t recognize it under Trump.

JD Vance’s selection as Trump’s running mate marks the end of Republican conservatism
News|Opinion|Political|US

See moment Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for president

Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have issued a statement voicing their support for Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 presidential bid.

See moment Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for president
News|Opinion|US

Kamala Harris praised ‘defund the police’ movement in June 2020 radio interview

Kamala Harris praised ‘defund the police’ movement in June 2020 radio interview

Kamala Harris praised ‘defund the police’ movement in June 2020 radio interview
Europe|Opinion|Sports

For Ukrainian athletes, joy mixes with sorrow at the Paris Olympics

For Ukrainian competitors in Paris for the Olympics, joy goes hand in hand with sorrow

For Ukrainian athletes, joy mixes with sorrow at the Paris Olympics
News|Opinion|Sports|World

Gaza war weighs heavy on the minds of Palestinian Olympians: ‘I want to be an inspiration’

Gaza war weighs heavy on the minds of Palestinian Olympians: ‘I want to be an inspiration’

Gaza war weighs heavy on the minds of Palestinian Olympians: ‘I want to be an inspiration’
Americas|News|Opinion|World

Why Venezuela's presidential election should matter to the rest of the world

Venezuelans have a crucial decision ahead of them

Why Venezuela's presidential election should matter to the rest of the world
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Site of 3 killings during pivotal, bloody 1967 Detroit riot receives historic marker

The site of a transient motel in Detroit where three young Black men were killed, allegedly by white police officers, during the city’s bloody July 1967 race riot has received a historic marker

Site of 3 killings during pivotal, bloody 1967 Detroit riot receives historic marker
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion

Pharrell advocates for reviving arts competitions for 2028 Olympics at Louis Vuitton event

If given the chance, Pharrell Williams would reintroduce arts competition into the Olympics, reviving a tradition that’s been missing for nearly 80 years

Pharrell advocates for reviving arts competitions for 2028 Olympics at Louis Vuitton event
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

These older Democratic voters are feeling relief that Biden stepped aside

CNN's John King speaks with voters in Pennsylvania about their feelings on the 2024 presidential election following President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the race.

These older Democratic voters are feeling relief that Biden stepped aside
News|Opinion|Political

Justice Elena Kagan says Supreme Court’s code of conduct needs an enforcement plan. Takeaways from her wide-ranging comments.

Justice Elena Kagan says Supreme Court’s code of conduct needs an enforcement plan. Takeaways from her wide-ranging comments.

Justice Elena Kagan says Supreme Court’s code of conduct needs an enforcement plan. Takeaways from her wide-ranging comments.
Americas|News|Opinion|World

Brazil apologizes for post-World War II persecution of Japanese immigrants

The Brazilian government has apologized to the Japanese community for human rights violations in the persecution and incarceration of immigrants in the years after World War II

Brazil apologizes for post-World War II persecution of Japanese immigrants
News|Opinion|US

Nikki Haley on Republican divisions over Ukraine aid

Part 2 of Nikki Haley on The Lead

Nikki Haley on Republican divisions over Ukraine aid
Opinion|US

Exclusive: Haley offers no apologies for what she said about Trump during primary and defends choice to back him over Harris

Exclusive: Haley offers no apologies for what she said about Trump during primary and defends choice to back him over Harris

Exclusive: Haley offers no apologies for what she said about Trump during primary and defends choice to back him over Harris
News|Opinion

Baltimore residents express concerns over Fredrick Douglass Tunnel project in public meeting

Baltimore residents express concerns over Fredrick Douglass Tunnel project in public meeting

Baltimore residents express concerns over Fredrick Douglass Tunnel project in public meeting
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Man dies at 27 from heat exposure at a Georgia prison, lawsuit says

Juan Carlos Ramirez Bibiano, an inmate at Telfair State Prison in Georgia, died of heart and lung failure after officers left him in an outdoor cell in the summer heat for five hours without water or ice, despite instructions from a warden to limit the amount of time inmates spend outdoors, a lawsuit filed by his family says

Man dies at 27 from heat exposure at a Georgia prison, lawsuit says
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion

‘Queer Eye’ star Tan France thinks our approach to paid leave needs a makeover

‘Queer Eye’ star Tan France thinks our approach to paid leave needs a makeover

‘Queer Eye’ star Tan France thinks our approach to paid leave needs a makeover
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion

A Minute With: Louis Theroux on new documentary and dream interviewees 

By Sarah Mills Documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux hopes his provocative film "Tell Them You Love Me" will encourage audiences to think about issues like consent and sexual assault. 

A Minute With: Louis Theroux on new documentary and dream interviewees 
News|Opinion|Sports

Olympics-Dressel puts world aquatics on the spot over China doping

Seven-times Olympic champion Caeleb Dressel put World Aquatics bosses on the defensive on Thursday after expressing in front of them his lack of confidence in their

Olympics-Dressel puts world aquatics on the spot over China doping
Business|News|Opinion|US

Major funders bet big on rural America and ‘everyday democracy’

The Trust for Civic Life — a collaborative of 15 grantmakers, mostly high-profile national funders — sees small, local groups as instruments of change — modern versions of the organizations that scholars from Alexis de Tocqueville to Robert Putnam have singled out as a distinguishing feature of American democracy

Major funders bet big on rural America and ‘everyday democracy’
Celebrity|Entertainment|Opinion

Jennifer Aniston criticizes JD Vance for ‘childless cat ladies’ remarks: ‘I pray that your daughter is fortunate enough to bear children’

Jennifer Aniston criticizes JD Vance for ‘childless cat ladies’ remarks: ‘I pray that your daughter is fortunate enough to bear children’

Jennifer Aniston criticizes JD Vance for ‘childless cat ladies’ remarks: ‘I pray that your daughter is fortunate enough to bear children’
News|Opinion|World

Trump’s promotion of an image of strength after assassination attempt borrows from authoritarian playbook

History is dotted with instances of strongmen who burnish their image or crack down on opponents after attempts on their life.

Trump’s promotion of an image of strength after assassination attempt borrows from authoritarian playbook
Americas|News|Opinion|US|World

US citizenship was forced on Native Americans 100 years ago − its promise remains elusive

Why few Native Americans are celebrating the centennial of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924.

US citizenship was forced on Native Americans 100 years ago − its promise remains elusive
Election|News|Opinion|US

Kamala Harris: A Baptist with a Jewish husband and a faith that traces back to MLK and Gandhi

Black clergy who know Vice President Kamala Harris, now the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination, marvel at the fusion of traditions and teachings that have molded her religious faith and social justice values

Kamala Harris: A Baptist with a Jewish husband and a faith that traces back to MLK and Gandhi
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Renewed calls for passage of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act after fatal shooting of Black woman in her home

Renewed calls for passage of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act after fatal shooting of Black woman in her home

Renewed calls for passage of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act after fatal shooting of Black woman in her home
Opinion|Technology

Meta must do more to address non-consensual, deepfake porn, Oversight Board says

Meta must do more to address non-consensual, deepfake porn, Oversight Board says

Meta must do more to address non-consensual, deepfake porn, Oversight Board says
Election|News|Opinion|US

Vance confronts upheaval and uncertainty in first 10 days as Trump’s running mate

Vance confronts upheaval and uncertainty in first 10 days as Trump’s running mate

Vance confronts upheaval and uncertainty in first 10 days as Trump’s running mate
News|Opinion|Political|US|World

Israelis watched Netanyahu's Congress speech closely. For many, it was both uplifting and depressing

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fiery speech to Congress may have been delivered in Washington, but his words appeared aimed at an audience back home

Israelis watched Netanyahu's Congress speech closely. For many, it was both uplifting and depressing
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Sports

Olympics-Pioneer Billie Jean King hails extraordinary progress in women's sport

The focus on gender equity at the Paris Olympics is the latest win in a terrific run of progress for women's sports, tennis champion and pioneer Billie Jean King told

Olympics-Pioneer Billie Jean King hails extraordinary progress in women's sport
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|US|World

Israel-Hamas war latest: Netanyahu meets with Biden as cease-fire talks face delays

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress in Washington as he sought to bolster U.S. support for his country's war in Gaza

Israel-Hamas war latest: Netanyahu meets with Biden as cease-fire talks face delays
Americas|News|Opinion|Political|US

Noncitizens are less likely to participate in a census with citizenship question, study says

Adding a citizenship question to the census reduces the participation of people who aren’t U.S. citizens, particularly those from Latin American countries

Noncitizens are less likely to participate in a census with citizenship question, study says
News|Opinion|Political|US

House Democrats praise Biden’s speech passing the torch

House Democrats praise Biden’s speech passing the torch

House Democrats praise Biden’s speech passing the torch
News|Opinion|Political

Biden's speech: Warnings about Trump without naming him, a hefty to-do list, and a power handoff

President Joe Biden delivered a solemn Oval Office address Wednesday that laid out in the clearest terms yet why he abandoned his reelection campaign

Biden's speech: Warnings about Trump without naming him, a hefty to-do list, and a power handoff
News|Opinion|Political|World

Fact-checking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress

Fact-checking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress

Fact-checking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress
Business|Food|Opinion

Chipotle’s CEO weighs in on the burrito bowl portion size debate

Chipotle’s CEO weighs in on the burrito bowl portion size debate

Chipotle’s CEO weighs in on the burrito bowl portion size debate
Election|News|Opinion|US

Biden delivers solemn call to defend democracy as he lays out his reasons for quitting race

President Joe Biden has delivered a solemn call to voters to defend the country’s democracy

Biden delivers solemn call to defend democracy as he lays out his reasons for quitting race
News|Opinion|Sports|US

Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane opens camp questioning Josh Allen's latest anonymous critic

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane opened training camp by firing back at an anonymous critic of quarterback Josh Allen

Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane opens camp questioning Josh Allen's latest anonymous critic
Economy|News|Opinion|US

Fact check: Harris falsely claims Project 2025 blueprint calls for cutting Social Security

Fact check: Harris falsely claims Project 2025 blueprint calls for cutting Social Security

Fact check: Harris falsely claims Project 2025 blueprint calls for cutting Social Security
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Confused by all the Kamala Harris memes? Here’s the context

Confused by all the Kamala Harris memes? Here’s the context

Confused by all the Kamala Harris memes? Here’s the context
News|Opinion|Political|US

'Incredibly insulting': Susan Rice responds to comment that Harris is a 'DEI hire'

Former UN ambassador Susan Rice speaks with CNN's Wolf Blitzer about a comment made by Rep. Ted Burchett (R-TN) calling Vice President Kamala Harris a "DEI hire."

'Incredibly insulting': Susan Rice responds to comment that Harris is a 'DEI hire'
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Puerto Rico finalizes details of upcoming referendum on political status amid criticism over cost

Plans to hold a nonbinding referendum on Puerto Rico’s political status have come under scrutiny for its multimillion-dollar cost as election officials announced the order and description of choices on the upcoming ballot

Puerto Rico finalizes details of upcoming referendum on political status amid criticism over cost
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Mother turns tragedy into strength, advocates for families who experience infant loss

Mother turns tragedy into strength, advocates for families who experience infant loss

Mother turns tragedy into strength, advocates for families who experience infant loss
News|Opinion|Sports|World

Olympics-Boxers deserve prize money at Olympics, says former governing body

The International Boxing Association (IBA) on Wednesday accused the International Olympic Committee of doing too little to reward boxers, and demanded prize money

Olympics-Boxers deserve prize money at Olympics, says former governing body
News|Opinion|Political|US

Right-wing media figures target Kamala Harris with race and gender-based attacks

Right-wing media figures target Kamala Harris with race and gender-based attacks

Right-wing media figures target Kamala Harris with race and gender-based attacks
Health|Opinion

Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment

The wounds contain black and yellow dead tissue and tunnel deep into the skin. Deep stigma around them can make getting treatment difficult.

Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden dropped out − is the news media to blame?

Are journalists to blame for Biden dropping out? This assumes that the power of the press is significant and straightforward. It’s neither.

Biden dropped out − is the news media to blame?
Opinion|Political

Supreme Court ruling may put presidents above the law – but even kings never were

Even Louis XIV of France, the epitome of absolute monarchy, did not stand above the law. Kings have always been defined and constrained by legal precedent.

Supreme Court ruling may put presidents above the law – but even kings never were
News|Opinion|Political|World

As Hamas war drags on, Israeli democracy weakens further

Israel’s democracy was already diminishing before the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, but things have only worsened since then.

As Hamas war drags on, Israeli democracy weakens further
Americas|News|Opinion|World

As Venezuela holds a presidential election Sunday, what does its religious landscape look like?

What do Venezuelans believe in

As Venezuela holds a presidential election Sunday, what does its religious landscape look like?
News|Opinion|Political|US

2024 Election Latest: Biden says democracy lies in the hands of voters during solemn address

President Joe Biden has made his first address since his decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race

2024 Election Latest: Biden says democracy lies in the hands of voters during solemn address
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden calls his decision to step aside from 2024 race a matter of defending democracy

Biden calls his decision to step aside from 2024 race a matter of defending democracy

Biden calls his decision to step aside from 2024 race a matter of defending democracy
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‘It’s all about getting a little bit better’: Team USA continues to show flaws but improves in 27-point hammering of Germany

‘It’s all about getting a little bit better’: Team USA continues to show flaws but improves in 27-point hammering of Germany

‘It’s all about getting a little bit better’: Team USA continues to show flaws but improves in 27-point hammering of Germany
News|Opinion|Political|World

Netanyahu labels critics of war in Gaza ‘Iran’s useful idiots’ in speech to Congress

Netanyahu labels critics of war in Gaza ‘Iran’s useful idiots’ in speech to Congress

Netanyahu labels critics of war in Gaza ‘Iran’s useful idiots’ in speech to Congress
News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump slams Harris as an ‘ultra-liberal’ as he returns to the campaign trail under a reshaped political landscape

Trump slams Harris as an ‘ultra-liberal’ as he returns to the campaign trail under a reshaped political landscape

Trump slams Harris as an ‘ultra-liberal’ as he returns to the campaign trail under a reshaped political landscape
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump turns his full focus on Harris at his first rally since Biden's exit from the 2024 race

Donald Trump has unleashed a barrage of attack lines against his likely new Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris

Trump turns his full focus on Harris at his first rally since Biden's exit from the 2024 race
Election|News|Opinion|US

Biden makes a case for his legacy — and for Harris to continue it — in his Oval Office address

Even though President Joe Biden won’t be on the ballot in November, voters will still be weighing his legacy

Biden makes a case for his legacy — and for Harris to continue it — in his Oval Office address
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US|World

An Alaska veteran is finally getting his benefits — 78 years after the 103-year-old was discharged

Louis Gigliotti just recently got his veteran benefits

An Alaska veteran is finally getting his benefits — 78 years after the 103-year-old was discharged
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Democrats hope Harris' bluntness on abortion will translate to 2024 wins in Congress and White House

President Joe Biden might not often use the word “abortion” when he talks about the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Democrats hope Harris' bluntness on abortion will translate to 2024 wins in Congress and White House
Opinion|Sports

This is one of the oldest games in North America. You've likely never heard of it

Indigenous peoples have been playing stickball for centuries

This is one of the oldest games in North America. You've likely never heard of it
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Opinion

Influential Blues musician John Mayall has died at 90

Influential Blues musician John Mayall has died at 90

Influential Blues musician John Mayall has died at 90
Business|Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Disillusioned with Biden, Hollywood is now energized by Kamala Harris

Disillusioned with Biden, Hollywood is now energized by Kamala Harris

Disillusioned with Biden, Hollywood is now energized by Kamala Harris
Election|News|Opinion|US

GOP lawmaker makes comment about Harris’ race. Hear what he said

CNN’s Jake Tapper is joined by Angela Rye and Charlamagne tha God after Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) spoke with CNN’s Manu Raju about Vice President Kamala Harris’ race.

GOP lawmaker makes comment about Harris’ race. Hear what he said
News|Opinion|Political|World

Exiled Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar convicted in absentia for criticizing Russian army

Exiled Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar convicted in absentia for criticizing Russian army

Exiled Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar convicted in absentia for criticizing Russian army
Election|News|Opinion|US

US Republican presidential candidate Trump says he will debate Harris

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will go ahead and debate Kamala Harris, his new Democratic rival in the Nov. 5 presidential election.

US Republican presidential candidate Trump says he will debate Harris
Business|Economy|Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Darren Walker's Ford Foundation legacy reached far beyond its walls

Darren Walker, the outgoing president of the Ford Foundation, has had a far-reaching and profound impact on the philanthropic sector

Darren Walker's Ford Foundation legacy reached far beyond its walls
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Antisemitism runs rampant in Philadelphia schools, Jewish group alleges in civil rights complaint

The Anti-Defamation League says the Philadelphia school district has failed to protect Jewish students from “a virulent wave of antisemitism” that swept through classrooms after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7

Antisemitism runs rampant in Philadelphia schools, Jewish group alleges in civil rights complaint
Election|News|Opinion|US

George Clooney endorses Harris after calling for Biden’s exit

George Clooney endorses Harris after calling for Biden’s exit

George Clooney endorses Harris after calling for Biden’s exit
Election|Opinion|US

Young voters could make the difference in Pennsylvania — here's what organizers are saying

Young voters could make the difference in Pennsylvania — here's what organizers are saying

Young voters could make the difference in Pennsylvania — here's what organizers are saying
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Poll says 32% of Ukrainians open to territorial concessions for quick peace

Nearly a third of Ukrainians would accept some territorial concessions to Russia for a quick end to the war, a more than three-fold increase over the past year, although most still oppose

Poll says 32% of Ukrainians open to territorial concessions for quick peace
Economy|Health|News|Opinion|US

Iowa law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy to take effect Monday

Iowa’s strict abortion law will take effect Monday, banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant

Iowa law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy to take effect Monday
Arts|Education|News|Opinion|US

A Florida school district banned ‘Ban This Book.’ Author says that’s ‘erasure of the highest order’ and wants it reinstated

A Florida school district banned ‘Ban This Book.’ Author says that’s ‘erasure of the highest order’ and wants it reinstated

A Florida school district banned ‘Ban This Book.’ Author says that’s ‘erasure of the highest order’ and wants it reinstated
Opinion|Political

Oops. Southern Baptist agency announces firing of its leader, then retracts that announcement

There’s been a head-spinning reversal of messages from the public-policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention

Oops. Southern Baptist agency announces firing of its leader, then retracts that announcement
News|Opinion|US

Sure, 2024 has had lots of news – but compared with 1940, 1968 or 1973, it’s nothing exceptional

You think 2024 has been packed with a ceaseless and exhausting stream of consequential events? So did Americans in 1940, 1968 and 1973.

Sure, 2024 has had lots of news – but compared with 1940, 1968 or 1973, it’s nothing exceptional
Opinion|Political|US

Lincoln called for divided Americans to heed their ‘better angels,’ and politicians have invoked him ever since in crises − but for Abe, it was more than words

Keeping the United States together meant more than defeating the Confederacy. Lincoln first had to unite a fractured North.

Lincoln called for divided Americans to heed their ‘better angels,’ and politicians have invoked him ever since in crises − but for Abe, it was more than words
News|Opinion

Court battle to keep Annunciation House open underscores how faith groups strive to welcome strangers in the face of anti-immigrant sentiment

Religiously affiliated organizations can clash with politicians on humanitarian aid to migrants, raising issues around religious freedom and hospitality to newcomers.

Court battle to keep Annunciation House open underscores how faith groups strive to welcome strangers in the face of anti-immigrant sentiment
Education|News|Opinion|US

Safeguarding the heartbeat: Native Americans in Upper Midwest protect their drumming tradition

When a small-town Minnesota high school banned its Native American drum group from performing at graduation, the hurt reverberated across Indigenous communities in the Upper Midwest

Safeguarding the heartbeat: Native Americans in Upper Midwest protect their drumming tradition
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

2024 Election Latest: Kamala Harris kicks off campaign for president with a rally in Wisconsin

In her first rally as a presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris Harris is framing the race with Donald Trump as a choice between “freedom” and “chaos.”

2024 Election Latest: Kamala Harris kicks off campaign for president with a rally in Wisconsin
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5 of Harris’ more progressive proposals from her 2020 White House bid

5 of Harris’ more progressive proposals from her 2020 White House bid

5 of Harris’ more progressive proposals from her 2020 White House bid
Opinion|Sports

Olympic drug-fighting failures make Enhanced Games 'not so radical' says former anti-doping advocate

An expert on the ground floor of some of anti-doping’s most broad-reaching advances says it might make sense to stop testing athletes

Olympic drug-fighting failures make Enhanced Games 'not so radical' says former anti-doping advocate
Health|News|Opinion|Sports

Biles, Osaka and Phelps spoke up about mental health. Has anything changed for the Paris Olympics?

Athletes heading to the Paris Olympics have more access than ever to resources in the once-taboo realm of mental health and many sound more willing than ever to use them

Biles, Osaka and Phelps spoke up about mental health. Has anything changed for the Paris Olympics?
Crime|Election|News|Opinion|US

JD Vance repeatedly indicated in 2016 that he believed Donald Trump had committed sexual assault

JD Vance repeatedly indicated in 2016 that he believed Donald Trump had committed sexual assault

JD Vance repeatedly indicated in 2016 that he believed Donald Trump had committed sexual assault
News|Opinion|US

Jon Stewart pushes VA to help veterans sickened after post-9/11 exposure to uranium

Comedian Jon Stewart is pressing the Biden administration to fix a loophole in a massive veterans aid bill that has left out some of the very first troops who responded after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks

Jon Stewart pushes VA to help veterans sickened after post-9/11 exposure to uranium
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Polling suggests Harris might be able to outperform Biden against Trump among these groups

Polling suggests Harris might be able to outperform Biden against Trump among these groups

Polling suggests Harris might be able to outperform Biden against Trump among these groups
Education|Opinion|Political

Harris campaign begins to conduct outreach to youth organizations to win over young voters

Harris campaign begins to conduct outreach to youth organizations to win over young voters

Harris campaign begins to conduct outreach to youth organizations to win over young voters
Election|Opinion|Political|US

Harris steps into the limelight. And the coconut trees and memes have followed

If you’re trying to get up to speed on Vice President Kamala Harris’ swift emergence as Democrats’ possible nominee this fall, you really need to know your memes

Harris steps into the limelight. And the coconut trees and memes have followed
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion|US

‘The Simpsons’ are once again getting credit for predicting American politics

‘The Simpsons’ are once again getting credit for predicting American politics

‘The Simpsons’ are once again getting credit for predicting American politics
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

FACT FOCUS: A look at false claims around Kamala Harris and her campaign for the White House

Multiple false claims and conspiracy theories have surfaced since Vice President Kamala Harris announced her plans to replace Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee for the White House

FACT FOCUS: A look at false claims around Kamala Harris and her campaign for the White House
Election|Opinion|Political|US

Who is Kamala Harris? The life of the woman stepping into the 2024 limelight

Who is Kamala Harris? The life of the woman stepping into the 2024 limelight

Who is Kamala Harris? The life of the woman stepping into the 2024 limelight
Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|Opinion

Charli XCX called Kamala Harris ‘brat.’ Here’s why that’s a strong endorsement for the candidate whose meme stock is bullish

Charli XCX called Kamala Harris ‘brat.’ Here’s why that’s a strong endorsement for the candidate whose meme stock is bullish

Charli XCX called Kamala Harris ‘brat.’ Here’s why that’s a strong endorsement for the candidate whose meme stock is bullish
Election|News|Opinion|US

Black voters feel excitement, hope and a lot of worry as Harris takes center stage in campaign

Black voters are expressing a mix of hope and worry over Joe Biden’s exit from the presidential race and the prospect of Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic nominee

Black voters feel excitement, hope and a lot of worry as Harris takes center stage in campaign
Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Long-time Texarkana, Ark. woman honored with street topper in neighborhood

Long-time Texarkana, Ark. woman honored with street topper in neighborhood

Long-time Texarkana, Ark. woman honored with street topper in neighborhood

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