New Asian American bakeries find bicultural sweet spot
By TERRY TANG Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — From ube cakes to mochi muffins, bakeries that sweetly encapsulate what it is to grow up…
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Pentagon: US troops must get their COVID-19 vaccines ASAP
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Military service members must immediately begin to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Defense…
Continue Reading Crews struggle to stop fire bearing down on Lake Tahoe
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of firefighters are trying to box in a California wildfire that is advancing toward Lake Tahoe and has…
Continue Reading Closure of popular wilderness area extended because of fires
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Forest Service officials have extended the closure of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness after Minnesota’s…
Continue Reading Closure of popular wilderness area extended because of fires
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Forest Service officials have extended the closure of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness after Minnesota’s…
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FiscalÃa de Nicaragua amplÃa acusación contra tres de los hermanos Chamorro y detiene a colaboradores de la fundación familiar
Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — La FiscalÃa de Nicaragua amplió su acusación contra la periodista y aspirante presidencial Cristiana…
Continue Reading Un hombre se ahoga en el lago Michigan salvando a dos niños
Mariana Toro (CNN) — Un hombre de Missouri se ahogó en el lago Michigan este domingo tratando de rescatar a dos niños en peligro, según la…
Continue ReadingMore kids are catching Covid-19
By Tara John, CNN Fears are growing about rising Covid-19 infections among children as the United States is turning into a bellwether for other…
Continue ReadingMore kids are catching Covid-19
By Tara John, CNN Fears are growing about rising Covid-19 infections among children as the United States is turning into a bellwether for other…
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Serena Williams pulls out of US Open, citing torn hamstring
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Serena Williams has added herself to the list of big-name withdrawals from the U.S. Open. She pulled out of the…
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Global trade is in disarray. It’s still booming
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The reopening of the world’s third busiest container port in China is great news for global trade. What’s…
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Expecting a baby? Here’s how to get your finances ready
By Jazmin Goodwin, CNN Business Preparing for a baby doesn’t just stop at picking the name or setting up the nursery. It also requires a lot of…
Continue Reading Serena, Venus Williams out of US Open; 1st time since 2003
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Serena and Venus Williams have added themselves to the list of big-name withdrawals from the U.S. Open. This will…
Continue Reading Tanzania says 5 dead in gun battle near French Embassy
DODOMA, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzania’s president says five people are dead, including three police officers, after a gun battle with an armed man…
Continue Reading Harry Kane accepts he will be staying at Tottenham for now
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Harry Kane has publicly accepted that he won’t be leaving Tottenham in the summer transfer…
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Behind the (very silly) Pfizer vaccine name
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your…
Continue Reading Behind the (very silly) Pfizer vaccine name
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your…
Continue ReadingDonated copy of ‘The Legend of Zelda’ game sells for over US$411,000 through Goodwill
By Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A rare, unopened…
Continue ReadingLarge pandemics like COVID-19 are statistically more likely than originally thought, study suggest
By Christy Somos, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Large…
Continue Reading Rolling Stones bandmates salute late drummer Charlie Watts
By MIKE FULLER Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Members of the Rolling Stones have shared tributes to their unshakeable drummer Charlie Watts, who…
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Testimony from former R. Kelly girlfriend gives window into life together
By Sonia Moghe, CNN A woman who once publicly defended R. Kelly against allegations of abuse as one of his “girlfriends” continued…
Continue Reading Video sparks arrest of Thai police in drug suspect’s death
By CHALIDA EKVITTHAYAVECHNUKUL Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Four Thai police officers charged with murder in connection with the deadly…
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The world’s third busiest container port is back but the shipping crisis isn’t over yet
By Michelle Toh and CNN’s Beijing bureau, CNN Business One coronavirus case was all it took to shut down a critical part of the world’s…
Continue Reading Indonesian navy seizes oil tanker wanted in Cambodia
By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s navy says it has seized an oil tanker that was wanted by Cambodian…
Continue Reading Asà se ve la evacuación desde el aeropuerto de Kabul
Mariana Toro Washington (CNN) — Los esfuerzos de evacuación de la administración de Biden en Afganistán han ganado un impulso considerable…
Continue Reading Possible ‘Havana Syndrome’ incidents probed in Harris delay
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE and JONATHAN LEMIRE HANOI (AP) — U.S. officials are continuing to investigate two possible cases of so-called Havana Syndrome…
Continue Reading Israel defense chief: Iran launched drone strike on tanker
By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister has accused Iran of launching a deadly drone strike on an oil…
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All students and staff at Afghanistan’s only girls’ boarding school flee to Rwanda
By Nimi Princewill, Bethlehem Feleke and Stephanie Busari, CNN Afghanistan’s only girls’ boarding school has evacuated dozens of students…
Continue Reading All students and staff at Afghanistan’s only girls’ boarding school flee to Rwanda
By Nimi Princewill, Bethlehem Feleke and Stephanie Busari, CNN Afghanistan’s only girls’ boarding school has evacuated dozens of students…
Continue Reading China accuses US of politicizing COVID-19 origins research
By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China went on the offensive ahead of the release of a U.S. intelligence report on the origins of…
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Evacuation flights out of Kabul are picking up. Here’s what it’s like at the airport.
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Biden administration’s evacuation efforts in Afghanistan have gained considerable momentum in recent days, now far…
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Evacuation flights out of Kabul are picking up. Here’s what it’s like at the airport.
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Biden administration’s evacuation efforts in Afghanistan have gained considerable momentum in recent days, now far…
Continue Reading Spain wrangles with migrant laws as border pressure persists
MADRID (AP) — A group of at least 40 migrants has attempted to swim from Morocco into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta. Local media…
Continue Reading Pay for your kid’s college? 3 times to think twice
By CECILIA CLARK of NerdWallet Parent student loan debt has skyrocketed to over $103 billion with more than 3.6 million borrowers. And for many…
Continue Reading Pay for your kid’s college? 3 times to think twice
By CECILIA CLARK of NerdWallet Parent student loan debt has skyrocketed to over $103 billion with more than 3.6 million borrowers. And for many…
Continue Reading Turkish drones in northern Cyprus heighten regional unease
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS, SAMY MAGDY and JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — An air base hosting Turkish drones in the breakaway…
Continue Reading The secret bias hidden in mortgage-approval algorithms
By EMMANUEL MARTINEZ and LAUREN KIRCHNER/The Markup The Markup An investigation by The Markup has found that lenders in 2019 were more likely to deny…
Continue Reading The secret bias hidden in mortgage-approval algorithms
By EMMANUEL MARTINEZ and LAUREN KIRCHNER/The Markup The Markup An investigation by The Markup has found that lenders in 2019 were more likely to deny…
Continue Reading The secret bias hidden in mortgage-approval algorithms
By EMMANUEL MARTINEZ and LAUREN KIRCHNER/The Markup The Markup An investigation by The Markup has found that lenders in 2019 were more likely to deny…
Continue Reading The secret bias hidden in mortgage-approval algorithms
By EMMANUEL MARTINEZ and LAUREN KIRCHNER/The Markup The Markup An investigation by The Markup has found that lenders in 2019 were more likely to deny…
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More than 270 homes were destroyed in central Tennessee as flash flooding killed 18, officials say
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN More than 270 homes in central Tennessee were destroyed in deadly flooding that killed 18 people and left three still…
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Hiker attacked by bear during solo outing in Denali National Park
By Andy Rose, CNN A hiker from Indiana was injured when attacked by a bear in Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska, officials said. A…
Continue Reading Oil spill from power station spreads along Syria’s coast
By ALBERT AJI Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s state news agency says an oil spill caused by leakage from a power plant inside…
Continue Reading Poland, Belgium end Afghan evacuation as clock ticks down
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland and Belgium ended their evacuations from Afghanistan, but other European nations…
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What does it mean for the Pfizer vaccine to have full FDA approval? Our medical expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration granted full approval this week for the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people 16 years…
Continue Reading Krispy Kreme endulza su promoción de donas gratuitas para personas vacunadas
olivertapia Nueva York (CNN Business) — Krispy Kreme está redoblando su popular promoción de donas o rosquillas gratis para los clientes…
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Roads closed after reported big rig fire and oil spill in Gilroy
GILROY, Calif. (KION) The Westbound lanes of Pacheco Pass before Highway 101 remain closed after a big rig reportedly caught fire around 1:00 a.m.…
Continue Reading ‘Pain compliance’: Video shows trooper pummeling Black man
By JAKE BLEIBERG and JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press MONROE, La. (AP) — Graphic body camera video kept secret for more than two years shows a…
Continue Reading Edmunds says goodbye to five discontinued vehicles for 2022
By RYAN ZUMMALLEN Edmunds To make room for new models, automakers bid adieu to older cars and SUVs each year. The models making their last appearance…
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5 things to know for August 25: Afghanistan, Covid, Congress, immigration, Nicaragua
By AJ Willingham, CNN Stocks are still scorching hot. The Nasdaq just broke 15,000 for the first time ever, the S&P hit a new record and the Dow…
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