France and EU to spend 215 million euros shoring up struggling wine producers
By Joshua Berlinger, CNN Paris (CNN) — The French government and the European Union will spend 200 million euros ($215 million) to help the…
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Yale’s police union distributes ‘misleading’ flyer on crime rates for first-year students, university says
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — As new students arrived on campus for the fall semester at Yale University, they were given flyers…
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¿Qué bebida es la mejor para hidratarse? Pista: no es agua
CNNEE (CNN) — Cuando tienes sed, ¿qué bebidas son las mejores para mantenerte hidratado? Claro, siempre puedes tomar un vaso de agua, pero el…
Continue ReadingBelarusian president says he warned Wagner boss Prigozhin twice to watch out
By Alex Stambaugh, Katharina Krebs and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said he warned Wagner chief…
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Oliver Anthony says he ‘hates’ seeing his song ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ be ‘weaponized’
CNN By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Oliver Anthony is continuing to make his voice heard after becoming an overnight sensation thanks to his viral…
Continue ReadingPuerto Rico board submits third plan in attempt to restructure power company debt of $10 billion
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Lawyers have filed a new plan for restructuring $10 billion in debt owed by Puerto…
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Maui conspiracy theories are spreading on social media. Why this always happens after a disaster
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business (CNN) — A slew of viral conspiracy videos on social media have made baseless claims that the Maui…
Continue ReadingHawaii’s cherished notion of family, the ohana, endures in tragedy’s aftermath
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN, JAE C. HONG and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Families were torn asunder. A community is reeling…
Continue ReadingThe British Museum says it has recovered some of the stolen 2,000 items
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British Museum says it has recovered some of the 2,000 items believed to have been stolen by an…
Continue ReadingShelling kills civilians in Ukraine’s northeast as fears grow of a second Russian takeover
By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces struck a cafe in a key front-line area in northeastern Ukraine Saturday,…
Continue ReadingA Palestinian dies a month after being shot during an Israeli raid in the West Bank
NASSER NASSER Associated Press JENIN, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian news agency has reported that a 20-year-old died of wounds a month after…
Continue ReadingGermany’s Scholz vows a quick resolution to his coalition government’s latest standoff
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor OIaf Scholz is vowing that his coalition government will quickly resolve a dispute over child benefits that has…
Continue ReadingGreek authorities arrest 2 for arson while firefighters battle wildfires across the country
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Fire department officials say two men have been arrested in different parts of Greece on…
Continue Reading How forensic investigators use DNA, fingerprints and other methods to identify remains after a fire
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The devastating fires in Maui have caused at least 115 deaths, yet only 46 of those have been identified two…
Continue ReadingNASA moves a step closer to supersonic passenger flights
Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Oh for the glory days of travel, when the seats were bigger, the food was better, and you could jet across the…
Continue ReadingSpaceX, NASA launch four astronauts from four countries
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Four astronauts — representing four nations and space agencies across the globe — launched aboard a SpaceX…
Continue Reading Marathon Petroleum refinery fire in Louisiana under control, evacuation order lifted
By Raja Razek and Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — Fire crews have contained a large fire at a refinery storage tank in Garyville, Louisiana, about 40…
Continue Reading Good news for the college class of 2027: It’s not too late to get more financial aid
Ellie Stevens and Dayun Park, CNN (CNN) — This weekend, the Class of 2027 checks into their college dorms at US institutions, from Columbia…
Continue Reading 2 fans wounded by gunfire during Chicago White Sox game, officials say
By Michelle Watson and Lechelle Benken, CNN (CNN) — At least two people were wounded by gunfire during a baseball game Friday night at…
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Central Coast high school football teams return to action
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Week One of the 2023 high school football season continued with ten more games across four divisions. Football fans were out…
Continue ReadingPolice say 1 teenager is dead, 2 people wounded after shooting at Oklahoma high school football game
By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Police in Oklahoma say a teenager has died after being shot during a Friday night high school…
Continue ReadingNew crew for the space station launches with 4 astronauts from 4 countries
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts from four countries rocketed toward the International Space Station…
Continue ReadingUN experts say Islamic State group almost doubled the territory they control in Mali in under a year
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Islamic State extremists have almost doubled the territory they control in the West…
Continue ReadingFive of the most daring museum heists in modern history
By Susan Griffin, CNN (CNN) — Art heist movies — think “Ocean’s 8,” “The Thomas Crown Affair,” Audrey Hepburn’s “How To Steal a…
Continue ReadingWeekend Warm Up!
The weekend will be quiet, dry and warmer. A strong ridge of high pressure will build in from the east. Temperatures will slowly rise through the…
Continue ReadingBeloved pets in Canada rescued from wildfires by volunteers who stayed behind
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press Wildfires forced Amanda Dengler to flee her home in Canada’s Northwest Territories three times in the past 18…
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Beloved pets in Canada rescued from wildfires by volunteers who stayed behind
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press Wildfires forced Amanda Dengler to flee her home in Canada’s Northwest Territories three times in the past 18…
Continue ReadingA fire inside a parked train kills 9 in southern India
NEW DELHI (AP) — A fire has erupted inside a stationary train compartment at a railway station in southern India, killing nine people. Officials…
Continue ReadingRussia’s Wagner mercenaries face uncertainty after the presumed death of their leader in plane crash
By The Associated Press The Wagner Group’s presence extends from the ancient battlegrounds of Syria to the deserts of sub-Saharan Africa,…
Continue Reading Chicago police say two women were injured in shooting during White Sox game
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say two women were injured in shooting during White Sox…
Continue ReadingUS envoy meets family of German-Iranian sentenced to death in Iran
By Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — A US envoy for Iran met on Friday with the family of Iranian-German national Jamshid Sharmahd, who has been…
Continue ReadingPower returns to most of Kenya after a 14-hour outage, longest in recent memory, shuts down airport
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Electricity is being restored in most parts of Kenya, 14 hours after the longest outage in…
Continue ReadingChicago police are investigating a shooting at White Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field
CHICAGO (AP) — Two women were injured Friday night in a shooting during a White Sox baseball game at Guaranteed Rate Field. Chicago police say a…
Continue Reading Chicago police are investigating a shooting at White Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field
CHICAGO (AP) — Two women were injured Friday night in a shooting during a White Sox baseball game at Guaranteed Rate Field. Chicago police say a…
Continue ReadingChina sends aircraft and vessels toward Taiwan days after US approves $500-million arms sale
BEIJING (AP) — Taiwan’s defense ministry says China sent dozens of aircraft and vessels toward the island, just days after the United States…
Continue Reading Endangered Grevy’s zebra born at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A zoo in Chicago recently welcomed a stripey new addition to its family. A 16-year-old Grevy’s zebra named…
Continue ReadingFukushima residents are cautious after the wrecked nuclear plant began releasing treated wastewater
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press IWAKI, Japan (AP) — Fish auction prices at a port south of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant were mixed…
Continue Reading Shooting that followed fight on street in Pasadena, California, wounds 5
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Five people were wounded Friday night in a shooting on a street in Pasadena, California, that followed a fight, authorities…
Continue ReadingShooting that followed fight on street in Pasadena, California, wounds 5
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Five people were wounded Friday night in a shooting on a street in Pasadena, California, that followed a fight, authorities…
Continue Reading Unprecedented wildfires across Louisiana force multiple evacuations amid extreme drought
By Sara Smart, Amy Simonson and Taylor Ward, CNN (CNN) — Louisiana has recorded an unprecedented amount of wildfires in August, forcing…
Continue Reading Purdy runs for a TD before Chargers backups roll past 49ers 23-12
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy ran for a 5-yard touchdown during a brief tune-up for the season opener…
Continue Reading Strider becomes first 15-game winner, leads Braves over Giants 5-1
By MIICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Spencer Strider became the major leagues’ first 15-game winner, pitching three-hit ball…
Continue ReadingNiger orders French ambassador to leave the country within 48 hours
By Pierre Meilhan, Larry Madowo and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Niger’s junta ordered the French ambassador in Niamey on Friday to leave…
Continue ReadingUS condemns Hong Kong’s ‘harassment’ of pro-democracy activists’ family members
By Michael Callahan, Alex Stambaugh and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — The US State Department said Friday it “strongly condemned” the Hong Kong…
Continue Reading Schoolkids in 8 states can now eat free school meals, advocates urge Congress for nationwide policy
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — When classes resume after Labor Day, Amber Lightfeather…
Continue ReadingSchoolkids in 8 states can now eat free school meals, advocates urge Congress for nationwide policy
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — When classes resume after Labor Day, Amber Lightfeather…
Continue ReadingThousands converge on National Mall to mark the March on Washington’s 60th anniversary
By AARON MORRISON and AYANNA ALEXANDER AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands converged Saturday on the National Mall for the 60th…
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Simone Biles ends the first day of competition at the US Gymnastics Championships with the lead
By Jacob Lev and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Simone Biles kicked off her quest for a record 8th US title with a remarkable performance at Friday…
Continue ReadingWild horses that roam Theodore Roosevelt National Park may be removed. Many oppose the plan
By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The beloved wild horses that roam freely in North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National…
Continue ReadingRamaswamy faces curiosity and skepticism in Iowa after center-stage performance in GOP debate
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press PELLA, Iowa (AP) — Vivek Ramaswamy has charged back into Iowa, stoking curiosity and skepticism after his…
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