Protests rock government-held areas in southern Syria as economy crumbles
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition activists say protests have broken out in two government-held…
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A list of the 5 new vehicles with the lowest average purchase prices in the US
By The Associated Press A new car that costs under $20,000, once an unofficial threshold of affordability, is all but history in the United States.…
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5 things to know for Aug. 21: Hilary, GOP debate, Maui fires, World Cup, Moon mission
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — If you’re on the fence about buying a new iPhone, you may want to take a beat. Apple’s fall product launch…
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CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — If you’re on the fence about buying a new iPhone, you may want to take a beat. Apple’s fall product…
Continue ReadingEcuadorians reject oil drilling in the Amazon, ending operations in a protected area
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Ecuadorians voted against drilling for oil in a protected area of the Amazon, an important decision that will require the…
Continue ReadingGale-force winds are fanning dozens of wildfires across Greece, leaving 2 dead, 2 injured
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Gale-force winds fanned the flames of wildfires across Greece, including more than four…
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Biden says federal government will help Maui ‘for as long as it takes’ to recover from wildfire
By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday told survivors of Hawaii’s wildfires that the nation…
Continue ReadingBiden says federal government will help Maui ‘for as long as it takes’ to recover from wildfire
By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday told survivors of Hawaii’s wildfires that the nation…
Continue ReadingLiz Weston: Create a care plan for older parents (or yourself)
By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet Most of us will need help with daily tasks at some point, such as dressing or bathing. Ignoring that fact until a health…
Continue ReadingGerman central bank sees the economy stagnating again in the 3rd quarter
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s central bank anticipates that the country’s economy, Europe’s biggest, will be more or less stagnant again in the…
Continue ReadingThailand’s Pheu Thai party joins with pro-military parties in coalition to form new government
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s populist Pheu Thai party says it plans to form a new government with an…
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Lamine Yamal becomes youngest La Liga starter in 21st century in Barcelona’s 2-0 win against Cádiz
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Lamine Yamal, the youngest player to ever feature for FC Barcelona in La Liga, has now made his full debut…
Continue Reading World Cup winner Alexia Putellas says ‘FIFA should take note’ of issues in women’s football
By Matt Foster and Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — Newly crowned Women’s World Cup winner Alexia Putellas spoke passionately after Sunday’s final…
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A ‘beautiful bridge’: The unlikely love affair between Australia and Bollywood
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — It is the kind of unlikely love story that would make the scriptwriters of Asia’s biggest movie business…
Continue ReadingIraq switches off electronic billboards after hacker broadcasts porn to Baghdad passers-by
By Nadeen Ebrahim and Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Iraqi authorities have switched off electronic advertising boards in Baghdad after…
Continue Reading Coco Gauff continues excellent US Open preparation with third title of the season
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Coco Gauff continued her excellent preparation for this month’s US Open with victory at the Western & Southern…
Continue ReadingClinton Global Initiative will return to New York with Jose Andres, Orlando Bloom, and Matt Damon
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Clinton Global Initiative 2023 will convene “leaders, innovators and dreamers” –…
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First debate looms as 2024 GOP race plays out across two stages
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 Republican presidential primary is set to enter a new phase this week, but it’s one that will play out…
Continue ReadingBritish nurse Lucy Letby imprisoned for life in murders of 7 babies and attempted murders of 6
By BRIAN MELLEY and DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A former neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven babies in her care and trying…
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China disappoints investors with ‘underwhelming’ decision on key interest rate
By Juliana Liu and Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has surprised investors by deciding not to cut an important interest rate that…
Continue ReadingEcuador votes in historic referendum on oil extraction in the Amazon
By Hannah Holland (CNN) — The people of Ecuador are heading to the polls – but they’re voting for more than just a new president. For the…
Continue Reading14 people were shot, one fatally, in the same Milwaukee neighborhood, police say
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee police say 13 people were injured and one was killed in three separate shootings, just blocks from each other, over the…
Continue ReadingPakistan to compensate Christians who lost homes in rioting over alleged desecration of Quran
By ASIM TANVEER and MUNIR AHMED Associated Press MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Authorities in Pakistan are promising $6,800 in compensation for each of…
Continue ReadingWomen’s World Cup teams head home to different futures
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Teams headed home from the Women’s World Cup with uncertain futures but hopes that the…
Continue ReadingBiden administration announces more new funding for rural broadband infrastructure
By KAVISH HARJAI Associated Press The Biden administration on Monday continued its push toward internet-for-all by 2030, announcing about $667…
Continue Reading Biden administration announces more new funding for rural broadband infrastructure
By KAVISH HARJAI Associated Press The Biden administration on Monday continued its push toward internet-for-all by 2030, announcing about $667…
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Covid-19 linked with higher risk of high blood pressure, study finds
By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to developing high blood pressure, Covid-19 might play an outsized role, a new study says. The…
Continue Reading Biden to visit fire-ravaged Maui on Monday as search efforts continue
CNN, POOL, PALM SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT, GOOGLE MAPS, @POTUS, CBS’ “FACE THE NATION”, CLINT HANSEN OF MAUI REAL ESTATE RADIO, MAXAR, HAWAII GOV…
Continue ReadingLooking for a new car under $20,000? Good luck. Your choice has dwindled to just one vehicle
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Just five years ago, a price-conscious auto shopper in the United States could choose from among a…
Continue Reading Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino urges patience after 3-1 loss to West Ham
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Chelsea suffered a 3-1 loss to West Ham on Sunday as its new-look team continues to adapt to the start of the…
Continue ReadingKim Jong Un inspects missile test as regional rivals meet and kick off joint military drills
By Yoonjung Seo and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — North Korean state media released images of leader Kim Jong Un inspecting a missile test on…
Continue ReadingSuspected Palestinian gunman kills an Israeli, wounds another in latest attack in occupied West Bank
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli authorities say that a suspected Palestinian attacker has killed an Israeli woman and…
Continue ReadingZelenskyy thanks Danes in person for F-16s, though the planes won’t have an immediate war impact
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Danish lawmakers Monday for helping his…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea-Russia flights due to take off for first time since the pandemic
By Lilit Marcus and Yoonjung Seo, CNN (CNN) — Flights between North Korea and Russia are set to resume for the first time since the Covid-19…
Continue ReadingChina accuses government worker of spying for the CIA in second public espionage claim
By Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — Chinese authorities on Monday publicly accused a government worker of spying for the CIA, the second high-profile…
Continue ReadingA bus crashes off the road in central Turkey, leaving 12 passengers dead
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An official says a passenger bus has veered off the road and crashed into a roadside ditch in central Turkey, killing 12…
Continue ReadingHiding beneath normality, daily life in Kyiv conceals the burdens of war
By HANNA ARHIROVA and JAE C. HONG Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Life in the capital of a war-torn country seems normal on the surface. In…
Continue ReadingJapanese government pledges long-term support for fisheries during Fukushima plant water release
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has promised his government’s full support for fishing…
Continue ReadingJakarta orders civil servants to work from home to fight soaring pollution
By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — Some civil servants in Indonesia’s capital began working from home Monday under measures aimed at reducing…
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Exotic car and bus involved in Car Week accident on Sunday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – On Sunday, the California Highway Patrol – Monterey said a collision occurred between an exotic car and a bus…
Continue Reading China wants to limit minors to no more than two hours a day on their phones
By Simone McCarthy Hong Kong (CNN) — China is proposing new measures to curb the amount of time that kids and teens can spend on their phones,…
Continue ReadingRussia, China look to advance agendas at BRICS summit of developing countries in South Africa
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Russia and China will look to gain more political and economic ground in the developing world…
Continue ReadingMore hearings begin soon for Summit’s proposed CO2 pipeline. Where does the project stand?
By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — More hearings this month and in September are set for Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed…
Continue ReadingZimbabwe’s president, a former guerrilla fighter known as ‘the crocodile,’ is seeking reelection
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is a former guerrilla fighter and bodyguard who…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian stocks follow Wall St higher ahead of Federal Reserve conference
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks followed Wall Street higher on Tuesday as traders waited for signs of interest rate…
Continue Reading 2 dead, many structures lost as wildfire threat grows in Washington state, officials say
By Mitchell McCluskey, Rebekah Riess and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Two wildfires in Spokane County, Washington have burned more than 20,000 acres…
Continue Reading Hilary left California desert roads covered in water and mud. Now it’s threatening Oregon and Idaho
By MARK J. TERRILL, JOHN ANTCZAK and JULIE WATSON Associated Press CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (AP) — Tropical Storm Hilary flooded roads, toppled trees…
Continue ReadingHilary left California desert roads covered in water and mud. Now it’s threatening Oregon and Idaho
By MARK J. TERRILL, JOHN ANTCZAK and JULIE WATSON Associated Press CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (AP) — Hilary, the first tropical storm to hit Southern…
Continue ReadingSon of banana tycoon pulls off upset in Ecuador and advances to presidential runoff
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) — An heir to a fortune built on Ecuador’s main crop of bananas has pulled off an…
Continue ReadingGuatemala’s pick of independent anti-corruption progressive as president may face challenge
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN and SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalans overwhelmingly picked an independent progressive to…
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