Meet Apollo, the ‘iPhone’ of humanoid robots
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Austin, Texas (CNN) — Humanoids that handle household chores or build habitats on the lunar surface may sound like…
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Lahaina fire victims honored with hundreds of crosses made by the community
By Mika Miyashima Click here for updates on this story LAHAINA, Hawaii (KITV) — Lahaina fire victims are now honored by…
Continue ReadingLife-changing journey brings Montana family to Shreveport for last 18 years
By Madison Edwards Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Kian Mattson was born with a…
Continue ReadingGermany is moving forward with a plan to ease its citizenship rules as it seeks to attract workers
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany plans to ease rules for obtaining its citizenship under legislation approved by the Cabinet.…
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Tormenta Franklin: ¿cuándo se convertirá en huracán y dónde tocará tierra?
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — La tormenta tropical Franklin, que se formó en el Caribe en los últimos días, se desplaza…
Continue Reading La tormenta tropical Franklin toca tierra en República Dominicana
Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — La tormenta tropical Franklin tocó tierra en la mañana de este miércoles a lo largo de la costa sur de República…
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A 7-year-old boy and his relatives are among the dozens killed in the Maui wildfires. Here’s what we know about some of the 115 lives lost
Franklin ‘Frankie’ Trejos and his roommate’s dog, Sam, are seen in an undated picture. (CNN) — The apocalyptic wildfires that raced across…
Continue ReadingIndia becomes the fourth country ever to land a spacecraft on the moon
CNN By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — India has landed its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the moon, becoming only the fourth nation ever to…
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FAA announces millions in airport funding to tackle near collisions
By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Safety watchdogs call it a runaway problem on America’s runways that could end in tragedy – the near…
Continue ReadingNative American group to digitize 20,000 archival pages linked to Quaker-run Indian boarding schools
By LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A coalition advocating for Native American people traumatized by an oppressive system of…
Continue ReadingFacebook’s parent company Meta and moderators suing it for $1.6 billion in Kenya agree to mediation
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Meta, Facebook’s parent company, and 184 of its content moderators who were based in…
Continue ReadingHow About That Sunshine
The August sun will bake the remainder of the tropical air mass over the Central Coast Wednesday, mixing a bit of the moisture out and sending…
Continue ReadingMinnesota governor names first Black chief justice of state Supreme Court, Natalie Hudson
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has promoted Natalie Hudson to chief justice of the Minnesota…
Continue ReadingTaliban prevents scores of Afghan women from studying abroad, scholarship group says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The chairman of a group that has offered scholarships to female Afghan students to study abroad says the Taliban have prevented…
Continue ReadingPolice chief speaks out after woman accused of fabricating disappearance
By Rex Hodge Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Franklin woman faces charges for…
Continue ReadingUnion representing World Cup champion kissed by Spanish soccer head demands act not ‘go unpunished’
By DAVID BRUNAT and JOSEPH WILSON BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The players’ union representing the Women’s World Cup winner kissed without her…
Continue ReadingFive high school students, from all over the country, have been named National Student Poets
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Five high school students from Florida to Utah have been selected as this year’s National…
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It may be time to break out the masks against Covid, some experts say
Courtesy: MGN (CNN) — If you’re at high risk of serious illness or death from Covid-19, it’s time to dust off those N95 masks and place…
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Toto Cutugno, Italian singer famous for smash-hit single ‘L’Italiano,’ dies
By Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — Salvatore “Toto” Cutugno, the Italian singer-songwriter best known for his 1983 hit “L’Italiano,” has…
Continue ReadingKosovo inaugurates ‘Wall of Honor’ statue for 23 Albanians who rescued Jews during the Holocaust
By SYLEJMAN KLLOKOQI and LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — In Kosovo, a statue bearing the names of 23 Albanians who rescued…
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GM’s Cruise slashed fleet of robotaxis by 50% in San Francisco after collisions
A Cruise autonomous taxi is seen here in San Francisco, California, on August 10. (CNN) — California authorities have asked General Motors to…
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Fan gambling heard by players ‘every single round,’ says Jon Rahm
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Gambling in the crowds on the PGA Tour? You bet there is, according to Jon Rahm. An incident involving Max Homa at…
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Germany’s economy hasn’t looked this weak since the start of the pandemic
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Germany suffered the steepest decline in business activity for more than three years this month, according…
Continue Reading Dos mujeres se disputan la candidatura por el frente opositor en México: Beatriz Paredes y Xóchitl Gálvez
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Todo apunta a que será una mujer quien se convierta en la candidata del opositor Frente Amplio por México…
Continue Reading Oso ataca a un niño de 7 años en el patio trasero de una casa en Nueva York, dice la Policía
Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Un niño de 7 años fue atacado por un oso en el patio trasero de su casa en el condado de Westchester, Nueva York, y…
Continue Reading El líder chino Xi Jinping se saltó inesperadamente un evento clave de los BRICS. Nadie dice por qué
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El líder chino Xi Jinping se saltó este martes inesperadamente un foro empresarial del grupo económico…
Continue Reading Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 23 de agosto: Aborto en Perú: ¿cuántas Milas más existen?
CNNEspañol sjv Pedro Sánchez dice que las disculpas de Luis Rubiales por el beso a Jennifer Hermoso “no son suficientes”. Cinco formas…
Continue Reading Fuertes inundaciones cerca del Gran Cañón generan llamados a refugiarse. Equipos de rescate en aguas rápidas están en el lugar
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Las fuertes inundaciones justo al sur de la entrada al Parque Nacional del Gran Cañón provocaron llamados…
Continue Reading Presunto disidente chino viaja en moto acuática cientos de kilómetros hasta Corea del Sur
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un conductor de moto acuática detenido por Corea del Sur por supuestamente ingresar ilegalmente al país es…
Continue ReadingRescuers evacuate over 100,000 people from flood-hit areas of Pakistan’s Punjab province in 3 weeks
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say rescuers have evacuated more than 100,000 people from flood-hit areas of Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 23: GOP debate, Maui, Covid-19, Indian lunar lander, UPS
CNN, WRCB By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — A lot of hope has been placed on the possibility of ending the strikes that have paused Hollywood…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Un día extraordinario en la cárcel del condado de Fulton mientras se avecina la entrega de Trump
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Un desfile de coacusados de Donald Trump acordando fianzas y entregándose en una cárcel de Atlanta está marcando…
Continue Reading La alianza de productores de cine y televisión comparte públicamente el último paquete propuesto al sindicato de guionistas
Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — La Alianza de Productores de Cine y Televisión (AMPTP, por sus siglas en inglés) compartió en un comunicado de…
Continue Reading Missed the back-to-school tax holiday? You still have time in these three states
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — If you’re rushing to complete this year’s back-to-school shopping, there’s still time to save on…
Continue ReadingI was surprised when some of my student loans were canceled. Yours might be, too
By JAE BRATTON of NerdWallet The Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 of student loan debt per…
Continue ReadingMelting Austrian glacier gives up body of long-dead man
By Issy Ronald, Nadine Schmidt and Claudia Otto, CNN (CNN) — A mountain guide found the body of a man believed to have died more than 20 years…
Continue ReadingThe German Cabinet has approved a plan to make it easier for people to legally change name, gender
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Cabinet has approved a plan to ease legal changes of name and gender for transgender,…
Continue Reading New DNA evidence indicates 3 men convicted of murder did not do it, forensics expert testifies
By Eric Levenson, CNN Media, Pennsylvania (CNN) — Newly tested DNA evidence from the 1997 killing of a 70-year-old Pennsylvania woman indicates…
Continue Reading Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers publicly shares latest package proposed to Writers Guild of America
By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) shared in a news release their latest package of…
Continue ReadingWarholm wins, pole vaulters tie on a ‘Best of Track and Field’ sort of night at worlds
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Norway’s Karsten Warholm powered to victory in the 400-meter hurdles, then put on his…
Continue ReadingAmerican sprinter Gabby Thomas well-researched in power of sleep, even writing paper on rest
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The importance of a good night’s rest is not lost on American sprinter Gabby Thomas. She…
Continue ReadingA top Russian general linked to the head of a rebellious mercenary group is reportedly dismissed
By The Associated Press Gen. Sergei Surovikin, a former commander of Russia’s forces in Ukraine who was linked to the leader of a brief armed…
Continue ReadingResidents in southern Syria raid ruling party offices, block road as protests over economy intensify
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Angry protesters have raided the local offices of the ruling Baath party in a southern Syrian…
Continue Reading Laulauga Tausaga-Collins wins US’ first women’s discus world championship
By Kevin Dotson and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Hawaii-born Laulauga Tausaga-Collins took gold in the women’s discus at the 2023 World Athletic…
Continue ReadingAustralian prosecutors drop case against actor Amber Heard over pet Yorkshire terriers
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian prosecutors have dropped a potential criminal case against American actor…
Continue ReadingFlames devour forests and homes as wildfires that have left 20 dead in Greece burn out of control
By ELENA BECATOROS and COSTAS KANTOURIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Advancing flames are devouring forests and homes in Greece as…
Continue ReadingTeen with a knife wounds an 8-year-old boy at a school in eastern Germany
BERLIN (AP) — Police say a teenager armed with a knife has wounded an eight-year-old boy at a school in eastern Germany and then set himself…
Continue ReadingEdmunds: These cars will be gone after 2023
By MICHAEL CANTU Edmunds Every year, a number of new vehicles are discontinued, generally due to poor sales. However, this year there are other…
Continue ReadingA rare baby giraffe was born without spots, a Tennessee zoo says
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — There’s a brand new spotless superstar on the scene at a Tennessee zoo. She doesn’t have a name yet, but…
Continue ReadingDollar Tree and Family Dollar agree to take steps to improve worker safety at the bargain stores
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. regulators on Wednesday announced a settlement with the company that runs Dollar Tree and Family Dollar aimed at improving…
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