August 2022

Fiona gets a sibling: Baby hippo born at Cincinnati Zoo

August 4, 2022 6:06 am Associated Press

CINCINNATI (AP) — There’s a new mouth to feed to at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. A full-term hippopotamus was born Wednesday night. The…

Africa CDC says gay sex ‘not relevant’ in monkeypox there

August 4, 2022 6:06 am Associated Press

By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Africa’s public health agency says it doesn’t know how many of the continent’s reported…

How much is Zuckerberg worth? Card collector could find out

August 4, 2022 6:03 am Associated Press

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — When camp counselor Allie Tarantino was flipping through a magazine years ago, he came upon…

Judge rules against Navy in Growler jet fleet lawsuit

August 4, 2022 6:01 am Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that the Navy violated the National Environmental Policy Act during its environmental review process for…

Georgia says an ‘unborn child’ can be claimed as a dependent on state taxes

August 4, 2022 5:57 am CNN Newsource

By Nouran Salahieh and Chuck Johnston, CNN Georgians can now claim an “unborn child” as a dependent on their state taxes, the…

‘I will be proud of you forever’: A funeral in east Ukraine

August 4, 2022 5:50 am Associated Press

By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) — Around 50 mourners escort two caskets draped in satin fabric through a leafy cemetery in…

Applications for US jobless claims up again last week

August 4, 2022 5:42 am Associated Press

By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans applied for jobless benefits last week as the number of unemployed continues to…

Applications for US jobless claims up again last week

August 4, 2022 5:42 am Associated Press

By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans applied for jobless benefits last week as the number of unemployed continues to…

US postponed missile test due to heightened tensions with China over Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan

August 4, 2022 5:42 am CNN

By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent The US has postponed a long planned missile test over concerns about China’s angry response to…

Condenan al exdiputado opositor venezolano Juan Requesens por el intento de magnicidio contra Maduro, informa su abogado

August 4, 2022 5:41 am CNN Newsource

macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– El exdiputado venezolano Juan Requesens fue condenado este jueves a ocho años de prisión por el delito de…

Arrestan a la exgobernadora de Puerto Rico Wanda Vázquez, dice su abogado

August 4, 2022 5:37 am CNN Newsource

CNNEE (CNN Español) — La exgobernadora de Puerto Rico, Wanda Vázquez, fue arrestada la madrugada de este jueves en San Juan, le dijo a CNN…

Maloney doubles down on debate remark that she doesn’t think Biden will run in 2024 despite apologizing

August 4, 2022 5:37 am CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Democratic Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York publicly apologized to President Joe Biden while standing by her comments…

Maloney doubles down on debate remark that she doesn’t think Biden will run in 2024 despite apologizing

August 4, 2022 5:37 am CNN

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Democratic Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York publicly apologized to President Joe Biden while standing by her comments…

Most international treaties are ineffective, Canadian study finds

August 4, 2022 5:35 am CNN Newsource

By Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — A new study from…

Over a third of Canadians want to ‘delete themselves’ from the internet, survey says

August 4, 2022 5:34 am CNN Newsource

By Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — More than a third…

As CPAC gets set to welcome Hungary’s hardline leader Viktor Orban, his policies at home are under new scrutiny

August 4, 2022 5:29 am CNN

By Ben Wedeman, CNN As he walked up the steps to greet former President Donald Trump at Trump’s Bedminster golf club in New Jersey, Hungarian…

White House says Russia planning to falsify evidence to frame Ukrainian forces for prison attack

August 4, 2022 5:24 am CNN

By Kaitlan Collins and Paul LeBlanc, CNN US officials believe Russia is preparing to falsify evidence to blame Ukrainian forces for last week’s…

French PM announces the creation of new LGBTQ ambassador job

August 4, 2022 5:20 am Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has announced the creation of a new position of ambassador for LGBTQ rights, in efforts to fight…

The party is over at Robinhood. But meme mania lingers

August 4, 2022 5:19 am CNN Newsource

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Robinhood got off to a rocky start when it made its Wall Street debut one year ago, but hopes for the buzzy trading…

The ACLU says Border Patrol agents are confiscating Sikh men’s turbans

August 4, 2022 5:17 am CNN Newsource

By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Border Patrol agents in Arizona have confiscated the turbans of dozens of Sikh men seeking asylum in the United States,…

Photographer transforms into eclectic characters inspired by thrifted nametags

August 4, 2022 5:17 am CNN Newsource

Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Fast-food worker Jeff is barrel-chested, heavily eyebrowed and mustached. He’s got a campaign badge for former US President…

Blinken says he hopes ‘Beijing will not manufacture a crisis’ after Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan

August 4, 2022 5:14 am CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that he “(hopes) very much that Beijing will not manufacture a…

Primaries bring big losses for incumbent GOP state lawmakers

August 4, 2022 5:07 am Associated Press

By TODD RICHMOND and DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — As Wisconsin’s longest-serving Assembly speaker, Republican Robin…

Trump-aligned challengers ousting GOP legislative incumbents

August 4, 2022 5:07 am Associated Press

By TODD RICHMOND and DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — As Wisconsin’s longest-serving Assembly speaker, Republican Robin…

Ex Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez charged with bribery

August 4, 2022 5:06 am Associated Press

By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez has been arrested on bribery charges related…

Orban addresses conservative confab in Texas, setting the stage for Trump speech this weekend

August 4, 2022 5:02 am CNN Newsource

By Michael Warren, CNN Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban won over the crowd at CPAC Texas on Thursday, arguing that his nationalist agenda in…

As CPAC gets set to welcome Hungary’s hardline leader Viktor Orban, his policies at home are under new scrutiny

August 4, 2022 5:00 am CNN Newsource

By Ben Wedeman, CNN As he walked up the steps to greet former President Donald Trump at Trump’s Bedminster golf club in New Jersey, Hungarian…

‘Kansas will not be our last fight’: Abortion rights victory gives Democrats new hope for midterms

August 4, 2022 4:34 am CNN

By Dan Merica, CNN It isn’t often that Democrats look to deep-red Kansas for resounding affirmation. But on Tuesday night, when Kansans…

Indiana Republican Rep. Jackie Walorski dies in car accident that also killed 2 staffers

August 4, 2022 4:34 am CNN

By Melanie Zanona and Clare Foran, CNN Indiana Republican Rep. Jackie Walorski has died in a car accident that also killed two of Walorski’s…

Pope promotes Vatican nurse credited with saving his life

August 4, 2022 4:33 am Associated Press

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has promoted a Vatican nurse to be his “personal health care assistant” The Vatican announced the appointment of…

The party is over at Robinhood. But meme mania lingers

August 4, 2022 4:28 am CNN

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Robinhood got off to a rocky start when it made its Wall Street debut one year ago, but hopes for the buzzy trading…

The Bank of England just made its biggest rate hike in 27 years

August 4, 2022 4:28 am CNN Newsource

By Anna Cooban, CNN Business Central bankers in the United Kingdom have announced the biggest increase in interest rates in 27 years, as spiraling…

Declaran Ivanka y Donald Trump Jr. como parte de la investigación sobre las finanzas de la Organización Trump

August 4, 2022 4:21 am CNN Newsource

Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Ivanka Trump y Donald Trump Jr. se sentaron a declarar como parte de la investigación civil del fiscal general de…

Updated Covid-19 boosters are expected in September. Will it be too late?

August 4, 2022 4:09 am CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN This fall, Americans could get boosted with a mRNA Covid-19 vaccine unlike any that’s come before. Both Pfizer and…

Munich’s Oktoberfest finally back on after pandemic pause

August 4, 2022 4:05 am Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s annual Oktoberfest festival is finally on again for this fall, following a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus…

Chrissy Teigen y John Legend esperan otro bebé

August 4, 2022 3:30 am CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — La modelo y personalidad de la televisión Chrissy Teigen anunció el miércoles que ella y su esposo, el músico John…

Taliban claim they unaware of al-Qaida leader in Afghanistan

August 4, 2022 3:28 am Associated Press

By RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban say they are investigating what they described as “claims” that al-Qaida chief…