Former Pakistan PM Khan given three years in jail after guilty verdict in corruption trial
By Sophia Saifi and Azaz Syed, CNN Islamabad (CNN) — Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to three years in prison…
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The third Philippine ferry accident in over a week leaves 1 person dead and nearly 100 rescued
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Police in the Philippines say one person has died and nearly 100 have had to be rescued after a ferry struck floating…
Continue ReadingUkraine hits Russian oil tanker with sea drone hours after attacking naval base
By Tim Lister, Victoria Butenko and Kostan Nechyporenko, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — One of Russia’s biggest oil tankers was struck by a…
Continue ReadingUkraine hits Russian oil tanker with sea drone hours after attacking naval base
CNN By Tim Lister, Victoria Butenko and Kostan Nechyporenko, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — One of Russia’s biggest oil tankers was struck by a…
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‘This isn’t some random dude with a duffel bag’: To catch fentanyl traffickers, feds dig into crypto markets
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration has intensified its focus on tracing cryptocurrency payments that some of the…
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‘Rizz’: What it means, who has it and how to find your own
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — “Does this ratty T-shirt diminish my rizz?” “I’m going to rizz up a cutie at the party tonight.” …
Continue Reading‘Monster hunters’ wanted in new search for the mythical Loch Ness beast
LONDON (AP) — The Loch Ness Centre in Scotland is calling for “budding monster hunters” and volunteers to join in what it dubs the largest…
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Spain thrashes Switzerland at Women’s World Cup despite bizarre own goal, while Japan beats Norway
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Spain overcame a bizarre long-range own goal to thrash Switzerland 5-1 and advance to the Women’s World Cup…
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Resumen de noticias de la guerra de Rusia en Ucrania del 4 de agosto de 2023
Juan Pablo Elverdin Secuelas de un ataque marítimo con drones en Novorossiysk, Rusia, el 4 de agosto. Telegram Esta cobertura ha finalizado. Sigue…
Continue Reading 100-degree days are becoming more common in the cities where most people live. These charts explain why.
By Christopher Hickey, CNN Hot summer days in the United States have only been getting hotter. In the 25 largest US cities, days with highs breaking…
Continue Reading Trump heads to South Carolina after a week filled with his legal drama
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump is set to visit South Carolina on Saturday, wrapping up a week that has been defined…
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Fox and Telemundo see great ratings for American women, but rest of Women’s World Cup struggles
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Fans of the United States women’s soccer team remained faithful viewers no matter what hour the game was on. The…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea presses on with World Scout Jamboree as heat forces thousands to leave early
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is plowing ahead with the World Scout Jamboree, rejecting a call by the…
Continue ReadingNiger’s junta asks for help from Russian group Wagner as it faces military intervention threat
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — An analyst says Niger’s new military junta has asked for help from the Russian mercenary…
Continue ReadingWhere to escape the crowds in Europe this summer
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — Airfare from the United States to Europe is averaging $1,200 a ticket this summer, so would-be vacationers…
Continue ReadingRussia promises retaliation after Ukrainian drones hit a Russian tanker in 2nd sea attack in a day
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Moscow promised retaliation Saturday after Ukrainian drones hit a Russian tanker in the…
Continue Reading3 Indian soldiers are killed in Kashmir gunfight on the 4th anniversary of special status revocation
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Three Indian soldiers have been killed in a gun battle with rebels fighting against New Delhi’s rule in Kashmir.…
Continue ReadingNiger’s junta isn’t backing down, and a regional force prepares to intervene. Here’s what to expect
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Regional mediation efforts to reverse the coup in Niger collapsed as soon as they started.…
Continue ReadingSyria’s main al-Qaida-linked group denies it was behind the killing of an Islamic State leader
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s main insurgent al-Qaida-linked group denied it was behind the killing of the Islamic State group’s leader in the…
Continue ReadingPakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan handed 3-year sentence and moved to high-security prison
By RIAZAT BUTT Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested Saturday after a court handed him a…
Continue ReadingNorwegian climber retires after becoming the fastest to climb world’s highest 14 peaks in 92 days
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A Norwegian who has just become the fastest climber to scale all the world’s 14…
Continue ReadingPilgrims brave scorching heat for pope’s vigil in Lisbon after Francis ditches Fatima peace prayer
By NICOLE WINFIELD, BARRY HATTON and PIETRO DE CRISTOFARO Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — An estimated 1.5 million young people filled a…
Continue ReadingA Florida shooting puts 2 officers in the hospital; the suspect is later killed in hotel shootout
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Two Florida police officers were shot and critically injured during a traffic stop, and the suspect was fatally shot by SWAT…
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The invisible laws that led to America’s housing crisis
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — In the 1910s, US cities began enacting policies that would shape neighborhoods and,…
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Salinas women’s soccer makes history by winning the regular season championship in its semi-professional debut
SALINAS, Calif., (KION-TV): Women’s soccer is gaining popularity worldwide, and this is no exception in Salinas, as professional soccer players have…
Continue ReadingHeat and wildfires put southern Europe’s vital tourism earnings at risk
By MICHAEL VARAKLAS and KELVIN CHAN Associated Press RHODES, Greece (AP) — Tourists at a seaside hotel on the Greek island of Rhodes snatched up…
Continue Reading Former quarterback Johnny Manziel talks drug abuse, suicide attempt in new documentary
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Former National Football League quarterback Johnny Manziel reveals in a new documentary his drug usage during his…
Continue Reading El futbol femenil del Valle de Salinas hace historia ganando el campeonato en su temporada de debut
SALINAS, Calif., (KMUV-TV): El futbol femenil está cobrando popularidad a nivel mundial, y esto no es una excepción en Salinas, pues futbolistas…
Continue ReadingRussian warship seen listing in Black Sea after Ukrainian sea drone attack on major base
By Tim Lister, Victoria Butenko and Olga Voitovych, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Ukrainian sea drones attacked a major naval base in Russia on…
Continue ReadingCambodia electoral body confirms Prime Minister Hun Sen’s party as the winner after final vote tally
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s electoral body has announced its final result for last month’s election — which has been…
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ACL injuries plague the Women’s World Cup. The solution for athletes may need to start much earlier
By Amanda Sealy, CNN (CNN) — You know it the moment it happens. Sometimes it comes with an audible pop. Other times it’s just enough pain to…
Continue ReadingLandslides kill 3 at base camp of a Hindu temple in northern India and 17 others are still missing
By BISWAJEET BANERJEE Associated Press LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Torrential rains have triggered a landslide at a base camp of a revered Hindu temple…
Continue Reading US customs officers seize counterfeit designer watches worth over $4 million in Kentucky
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — US Customs and Border Protection officers in Kentucky say they intercepted millions of dollars worth of…
Continue Reading Taylor, Dodgers rally for 5 runs in the 8th to beat the Padres 10-5
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chris Taylor and pinch-hitter J.D. Martinez drew consecutive bases-loaded walks during a Padres…
Continue ReadingSon of Colombia’s president freed while he is investigated for illicit enrichment, money laundering
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A judge in Colombia has ordered President Gustavo Petro’s son freed from detention while he is investigated on…
Continue ReadingVermont’s flood-wracked capital city ponders a rebuild with one eye on climate change
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A beloved bookstore in Vermont’s small capital city moved across the street to a new…
Continue Reading Suárez drives in run in club record 10th straight game as Mariners beat Angels 9-7 in slugfest
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Seattle’s Eugenio Suárez provided the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and set a…
Continue Reading Texas judge halts state abortion bans in cases of ‘emergent medical conditions’ threatening pregnant patients
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Texas judge issued an order late Friday temporarily barring the state from enforcing its ban on abortion after…
Continue Reading AP Psychology can be taught in Florida in its ‘entirety,’ state official says, amid fight over gender and sexual orientation teachings
By Dave Alsup and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — The head of Florida’s education department on Friday told school officials that Advanced…
Continue ReadingArtificial intelligence is gaining state lawmakers’ attention, and they have a lot of questions
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — As state lawmakers rush to get a handle on fast-evolving artificial intelligence technology,…
Continue ReadingCost of federal census recounts push growing towns to do it themselves
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Only a single municipality, the Village of Pingree Grove in Illinois, has signed a contract so far with the U.S.…
Continue ReadingJustice Department faces biggest test in its history with election conspiracy case against Trump
By COLLEEN LONG and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Justice Department was announcing the highest-profile…
Continue ReadingTrump and allies boost calls for Justice Dept. takeover in new attack on democratic institutions
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press In the two-and-a-half years since the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, Congress passed a bipartisan law…
Continue ReadingRussia’s war with Ukraine has generated its own fog, and mis- and disinformation are everywhere
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — On the battlefields of Ukraine, the fog of war plagues soldiers. And far from the fighting,…
Continue ReadingRed panda twin babies born at UK zoo boost species’ endangered population
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — The endangered red panda population recently received a boost in the form of adorable twin babies. The…
Continue ReadingProtesters demand answers on third anniversary of Beirut port explosion
By Eyad Kourdi, Niamh Kennedy and Shirin Faqiri, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of protesters gathered in Lebanon on Friday to mark the third anniversary…
Continue Reading Two people caught swine flu after visiting pig exhibits at agricultural fairs, CDC reports
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Two people have caught flu strains that normally circulate in pigs, the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading 5 universities announce departure from Pac-12 Conference on Friday, leaving its future in question
By Jacob Lev and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The landscape of college sports continues its drastic change. The Pac-12 Conference is down…
Continue ReadingTrump indictment emerges as central GOP concern at Utah special election debate
By SAM METZ Associated Press FARMINGTON, Utah (AP) — Republican anger over the U.S. Justice Department’s indictment of former President Donald…
Continue ReadingFighting has plunged Sudan into a humanitarian catastrophe, senior UN officials say
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Senior U.N. officials say the conflict in Sudan has left 24 million people — half the…
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