US reaches agreement with Niger to withdraw military forces by September 15
By Oren Liebermann and AnneClaire Stapleton, CNN (CNN) — The US has reached an agreement with Niger to withdraw its military forces from the…
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Minnesota lawmakers strike minimum pay deal for Uber, Lyft drivers
By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Minnesota government officials have struck a deal with rideshare companies Uber and Lyft to set minimum…
Continue ReadingArizona man sentenced to natural life in prison for the 2017 death of his wife, who was buried alive
PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2017 death of his wife, who…
Continue ReadingChild is among 3 dead after Amtrak train hits a pickup truck in upstate New York
NEW YORK (AP) — A young boy is among three people dead after an Amtrak train hit a pickup truck in upstate New York. The Friday accident happened…
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Quién era Ebrahim Raisi, el clérigo conservador y juez controversial que se convirtió en presidente de Irán
Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — Ebrahim Raisi, clérigo ultraconservador y exjefe judicial de Irán, fue electo presidente el 18 de junio de…
Continue Reading Stefanik calls for wiping Hamas ‘off the face of the Earth’ and touts Trump policies in speech to Israeli Knesset
By Aileen Graef and Avery Lotz, CNN (CNN) — House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik delivered remarks at the Israeli Knesset Sunday, saying…
Continue ReadingWave of electoral violence in southern Mexico claims 14 lives in matter of days
By EDGAR H. CLEMENTE Associated Press TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — Officials in Mexico say at least 14 people have been killed in three different…
Continue ReadingEurope’s far right groups launch unofficial campaign for the European Union elections
By TERESA MEDRANO Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Europe’s far right political parties have unofficially launched their campaign for the European…
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs says he is ‘truly sorry’ for physically assaulting Cassie Ventura in 2016
By Sandra Gonzalez and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs apologized on Sunday for physically assaulting his…
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Manchester City wins historic fourth straight Premier League title, edging Arsenal with a final day victory over West Ham
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Seventy-nine seconds. That’s how long Arsenal had hope for. In the end, the drama and tension of the final day of…
Continue Reading How Trump’s first term may have laid the groundwork to make his radical immigration agenda a reality
CNN By Phil Mattingly and Andrew Seger, CNN (CNN) — It took Donald Trump one week in the Oval Office to set off an immigration firestorm with…
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By Phil Mattingly and Andrew Seger, CNN (CNN) — It took Donald Trump one week in the Oval Office to set off an immigration firestorm with the…
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Chicago teen earns doctoral degree at age 17
By Kaila Nichols, CNN (CNN) — By age 14, Dorothy Jean Tillman had obtained an associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degree. Despite the…
Continue Reading11 hurt in mass shooting that marked a weekend of gun violence in Savannah, Georgia
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Continue ReadingUS troops, equipment will depart from Niger by mid-September, the Pentagon says
By MARK SHERMAN and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — American and Nigerien defense officials say U.S. troops ordered out of Niger by…
Continue ReadingJohn Krasinski’s ‘IF’ hits a box office nerve with $35 million debut
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer John Krasinski’s imaginary friends movie “IF” claimed the top spot at the box office this weekend according to…
Continue ReadingJohn Krasinski’s ‘IF’ hits a box office nerve with $35 million debut
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer John Krasinski’s imaginary friends movie “IF” claimed the top spot at the box office this weekend according to…
Continue ReadingDiddy admits beating ex-girlfriend Cassie, says he’s sorry, calls his actions ‘inexcusable’
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Continue ReadingMan charged with punching actor Steve Buscemi is held on $50,000 bond
NEW YORK (AP) — The man charged with assaulting actor Steve Buscemi is being held in New York on $50,000 in bond. Police say the actor known for…
Continue ReadingDiddy admits beating ex-girlfriend Cassie, says he’s sorry, calls his actions ‘inexcusable’
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs admitted that he beat his ex-girlfriend Cassie in a hotel…
Continue ReadingDiddy says he’s sorry for beating ex-girlfriend Cassie after video release, calls his behavior ‘inexcusable’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Diddy says he’s sorry for beating ex-girlfriend Cassie after video release, calls his behavior…
Continue ReadingWho is Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s president whose helicopter suffered a ‘hard landing’ in foggy weather?
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi has long been seen as a…
Continue ReadingPro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at Drexel University
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Continue ReadingPower restored to most hit by deadly Houston storm with full service expected by Wednesday
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Continue ReadingRussian court freezes assets of 2 German banks in gas project dispute
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Continue Reading ‘The Simpsons’ just aired its 768th episode. Here’s how its writers keep things fresh
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Continue ReadingEd Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate, finally goes to space 60 years later
VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — Ed Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate, finally rocketed into space 60 years later, flying with Jeff…
Continue ReadingSeeking the northern lights was a family affair for this AP photographer
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Continue Reading Democratic senators open to expelling Menendez if convicted, as party leaders struggle with indicted members
By Morgan Rimmer and Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Democratic senators are signaling an openness to expelling Sen. Bob Menendez if he’s convicted in…
Continue ReadingQ&A: Kevin Costner on unveiling his Western saga ‘Horizon’ at Cannes
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — A month before Kevin Costner puts the first installment of his multi-chapter Western “Horizon:…
Continue ReadingQ&A: Kevin Costner on unveiling his Western saga ‘Horizon’ at Cannes
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — A month before Kevin Costner puts the first installment of his multi-chapter Western “Horizon:…
Continue ReadingPaul McCartney song starts Paralympics on 100-day countdown to opening ceremony in Paris
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Continue ReadingRobbers made off with ‘several million euros’ of jewels in armed heist of ‘Jeweler to the Stars’
PARIS (AP) — Armed robbers who used a motorbike as a battering ram made off with “several million euros’” (dollars) worth of valuables in…
Continue Reading He was acquitted on charges related to the Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot. Now he’s running for sheriff
By Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — A man acquitted last year on charges linked to a 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is now looking…
Continue Reading Oleksandr Usyk pays tearful tribute to late father after becoming undisputed heavyweight world champion
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Once the immediate shock and joy at becoming the undisputed heavyweight world champion had subsided, Oleksandr…
Continue Reading $400 for one pineapple: The rise of luxury fruit
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — Imagine you have $400 to spend on a luxury dining experience. You might treat yourself to a…
Continue ReadingHelicopter carrying Iranian President Raisi crashes, prompting massive search operation
By Artemis Moshtaghian, Tamara Qiblawi, Nechirvan Mando, Rosa Rahimi, Eve Brennan, Adam Pourahmadi, AnneClaire Stapleton, and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN)…
Continue ReadingThe Israel-Hamas war is testing whether campuses are sacrosanct places for speech and protest
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Continue ReadingThe Israel-Hamas war is testing whether campuses are sacrosanct places for speech and protest
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Continue ReadingIran’s hard-line president still missing after likely helicopter crash in foggy, mountainous region
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s…
Continue ReadingSenior Republican close to Trump criticizes Biden’s arms holdup in speech to Israeli parliament
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Elise Stefanik, a House Republican leader seen as a candidate to be Donald Trump’s running mate, delivered a speech…
Continue Reading Caitlin Clark scores 22 points but winless Indiana Fever suffer third straight defeat
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Caitlin Clark had the best individual game of her fledgling WNBA career to date, registering 22 points, six…
Continue ReadingWhy US Catholics are planning pilgrimages in communities across the nation
By PETER SMITH Associated Press A long-planned series of Catholic pilgrimages has begun across the United States this weekend, with pilgrims…
Continue ReadingWhy US Catholics are planning pilgrimages in communities across the nation
By PETER SMITH Associated Press A long-planned series of Catholic pilgrimages has begun across the United States this weekend, with pilgrims…
Continue ReadingThe Senate filibuster is a hurdle to any national abortion bill. Democrats are campaigning on it
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Sen. Tammy Baldwin, facing a tough reelection fight in one of the races that will determine…
Continue ReadingWhat we’ve learned so far in the Trump hush money trial and what to watch for as it wraps up
By ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Testimony in the hush money trial of Donald Trump is set to conclude in the…
Continue ReadingFrench security forces work to regain control of airport highway in violence-scorched New Caledonia
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press French security forces are working to retake control of the highway to the international airport in…
Continue ReadingSlovak prime minister’s condition remains serious but prognosis positive after assassination bid
By LEFTERIS PITARAKIS Associated Press BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s populist prime minister, Robert Fico, remained in serious…
Continue Reading Scottie Scheffler warmed up in a jail cell. Then he moved up the PGA Championship leaderboard
By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The world’s top golfer was being booked and fingerprinted before the second round of the PGA Championship in…
Continue ReadingHeavy rains set off flash floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 84 people
By RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — More heavy rains in Afghanistan have triggered flash floods, raising the death toll to 84 in the…
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