Seize The Grey wins Preakness Stakes as Derby winner Mystik Dan comes in second
By Ben Church and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Seize The Grey bested an eight-horse field to win the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes at a…
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50 killed, dozens missing after flooding in Afghanistan’s Ghor province
By Masoud Popalzai and Ehsan Popalzai, CNN (CNN) — Fifty people were killed and dozens are missing after heavy rains and flooding in…
Continue Reading Former Augusta National Golf Club employee pleads guilty to stealing millions worth of Masters memorabilia and merchandise
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — A former employee of the Augusta National Golf Club (ANGC) in Georgia has pleaded guilty to stealing millions worth…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s divisive mobilization law comes into force as a new Russian push strains front-line troops
By SAMYA KULLAB and JOANNA KOZLOWSKA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A divisive mobilization law in Ukraine came into force on Saturday, as…
Continue ReadingSuspected would-be assassin ordered detained as Slovak prime minister’s condition is stable
By JAN GEBERT Associated Press PEZINOK, Slovakia (AP) — The man accused of attempting to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was ordered…
Continue ReadingClimate activists glue themselves at Munich airport to protest pollution caused by flying
BERLIN (AP) — Six climate activists have broken through a security fence at Munich airport and glued themselves to access routes leading to…
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Trump addresses an embattled NRA as he campaigns against Biden’s gun policies
By Steve Contorno and Daniel Strauss, CNN Dallas (CNN) — In May 2016, near the zenith of its political sway, the National Rifle Association…
Continue ReadingUCLA faculty reject censure and no confidence resolutions against chancellor after attack on pro-Palestinian encampment
By Dalia Faheid and Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — The UCLA Academic Senate rejected censuring and making a no confidence statement against…
Continue ReadingParts of northern India scorched by extreme heat with New Delhi on high alert
By SHONAL GANGULY Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Parts of northwest India are sweltering under scorching temperatures with the capital New Delhi…
Continue Reading Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk: How to watch the undisputed heavyweight title fight
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It’s been one of sport’s biggest cases of “will they, won’t they” in recent memory: finally, Tyson Fury and…
Continue ReadingFrench authorities report a sixth fatality in New Caledonia violence
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press French security forces have reported a sixth death in nearly weeklong armed clashes in the French Pacific…
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From Taylor Swift tickets to gasoline — these days everyone feels like they’re being price-gouged. Are they?
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Emily Miller lucked out. Of the millions of fans — and bots — flooding Ticketmaster’s site in…
Continue ReadingFlash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 68 people in Afghanistan
By RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Flash floods from heavy seasonal rains have killed at least 68 people in Afghanistan, Taliban…
Continue ReadingYoung women in Rio favela hope to overcome poverty and violence to play in Women’s World Cup in 2027
By MAURICIO SAVARESE and DIARLEI RODRIGUES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Young Brazilian female footballers are hopeful that their country…
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Man charged with murder in deaths of 3 Oregon women found in different locations days apart, district attorney says
By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — A 39-year-old man was indicted by a grand jury Thursday on murder charges for the deaths of three Oregon women whose…
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Signs of Alzheimer’s were everywhere. Then his brain improved
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Preventive neurologist Dr Richard Isaacson stared at the numbers on the fax in astonishment. Blood biomarkers of…
Continue ReadingHundreds of thousands still without power amid high temperatures after deadly storms in Houston area
By Dalia Faheid, Joe Sutton and Taylor Ward, CNN (CNN) — As officials assess the damage from destructive storms in the Houston area that killed…
Continue ReadingThairo Estrada’s go-ahead 3-run homer in the fifth inning lifts Giants past Rockies 10-5
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thairo Estrada hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the fifth inning and singled twice, Luis…
Continue ReadingColorado GOP chair’s embrace of Trump tactics splits party as he tries to boost his own campaign
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Dave Williams has deployed former President Donald Trump’s…
Continue ReadingA man in Malaysia who killed 2 police officers acted on his own, a minister says
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia says the man who attacked a police station and killed two officers is believed to have acted on his own…
Continue ReadingIt was once a center of Islamic learning. Now Mali’s historic city of Djenné mourns lack of visitors
By MOUSTAPHA DIALLO Associated Press DJENNE, Mali (AP) — Kola Bah used to earn a living as a tour guide in Mali’s historic city of Djenné,…
Continue ReadingGrand champion crowned the best in pork at barbecue world championship in Memphis
By KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP) — The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest crowned a grand prize winner Saturday…
Continue ReadingZelensky wants China at Ukraine peace talks, cites ‘influence on Russia’
By Mariya Knight, Eyad Kourdi and Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he wants to work with countries like China…
Continue Reading100 years ago they disappeared on Everest. But did they make it to the summit?
By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — It’s one of climbing’s greatest mysteries: was Everest really conquered for the first time in 1953, or did…
Continue ReadingOhtani hits 2-run homer and scores go-ahead run on his special day in LA as Dodgers beat Reds 7-3
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani slugged a two-run homer and scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning when the…
Continue ReadingEven with school choice, some Black families find options lacking decades after Brown v. Board
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press Since first grade, Julian Morris, 16, has changed schools six times, swinging between…
Continue ReadingFor decades, states have taken foster children’s federal benefits. That’s starting to change
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — By the time Jesse Fernandez turned 18, the federal government had paid out thousands…
Continue ReadingHot weather poses new risk as thousands remain without power after deadly Houston storm
By LEKAN OYEKANMI DAVID J. PHILLIP and KEN MILLER Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — As the Houston area works to clean up and restore power to…
Continue ReadingTrump receives NRA endorsement as he vows to protect gun rights
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Former President Donald Trump urged gun owners to vote in the 2024 election as he addressed…
Continue ReadingHere’s how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could make the first debate stage under stringent Biden-Trump rules
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has long argued that the biggest hurdle of his presidential campaign is…
Continue ReadingNoncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging
By ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — One political party is holding urgent news conferences and congressional hearings over the topic.…
Continue ReadingLandslide forces closure of iconic Southern California chapel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s son
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — A decades-old landslide that’s rapidly accelerating has forced the…
Continue ReadingLandslide forces closure of iconic Southern California chapel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s son
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — A decades-old landslide that’s rapidly accelerating has forced the…
Continue ReadingHats and gloves come out as coldest May since 1950 grips Chile’s capital region
By David Shortell, CNN Santiago, Chile (CNN) — Bundled-up mannequins stand in the storefronts on the main shopping avenues off Santiago’s…
Continue ReadingAngels beat Rangers 9-3 to give Ron Washington win in his 1st game as visiting manager in Texas
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Zach Neto and Taylor Ward homered, Tyler Anderson pitched two-hit ball over seven…
Continue ReadingRussian forces use border-town captives as ‘human shields,’ Ukrainian officials say
By Mariya Knight and Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Russian forces have captured dozens of civilians in the border town of Vovchansk, a Ukrainian…
Continue ReadingDodgers acquire lefty Anthony Banda from Guardians for cash
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher Anthony Banda from the Cleveland Guardians for cash on Friday. The 30-year-old…
Continue ReadingRagans throws 7 scoreless innings as Royals win 6-2 and extend A’s skid to season-high 6
By AVERY OSEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Ragans allowed two hits in seven scoreless innings, Michael Massey and Maikel Garcia…
Continue ReadingMatt Waldron strikes out 10 as Padres silence Braves’ bats in 3-1 win
By BILL TROCCHI Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Waldron struck out a career-high 10 and the San Diego Padres bounced back after being swept in…
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3 mujeres lesbianas mueren tras ser quemadas vivas en un ataque en Argentina; piden investigarlo como crimen de odio
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Tres mujeres lesbianas murieron y otra se encuentra en estado reservado, después de que un hombre…
Continue ReadingA meeting of baseball’s oldest managers with Washington back in Texas to face Bochy-led Rangers
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The last time Ron Washington and Bruce Bochy had managed against each other in Texas…
Continue ReadingAn unusual autumn freeze grips parts of South America, giving Chile its coldest May in 74 years
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chileans are bundling up for their coldest autumn in more than 70 years mere days after sunning in T-shirts — a dramatic…
Continue ReadingHighly anticipated Boeing Starliner launch gets a new target date
By Deblina Chakraborty and Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — The target date for the highly anticipated inaugural crewed mission of Boeing’s…
Continue ReadingDodgers demote struggling OF James Outman to the minors as part multiple roster moves
LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Outman, who finished third in last year’s NL Rookie of the Year voting, was demoted to the minors as part of multiple…
Continue Reading PGA Championship: ‘Shaking’ Scottie Scheffler warmed up in a jail cell. Then he climbed the leaderboard
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — His body shaking, Scottie Scheffler sat in a jail cell watching the story of his own arrest unfold on a nearby TV.…
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Man arrested on assault charges after punching actor Steve Buscemi and another person, New York police say
By Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — A man was arrested on assault charges after authorities say he punched two people – including Hollywood actor…
Continue ReadingProtesters rally in Peru against decree classifying seven gender identities as “mental illness”
By FRANKLIN BRICEÑO Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Sexual diversity activists have protested in Peru’s capital in front of the health…
Continue Reading Boeing whistleblower died by suicide, police investigation reveals
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Boeing whistleblower John Barnett died by suicide, according to a police report released on Friday, bringing to end…
Continue ReadingA man investigated in the deaths of women in northwest Oregon has been indicted in 3 killings
By GENE JOHNSON and CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man who has been under investigation in the deaths of four women whose…
Continue Reading Cómo escaló la ola de violencia en Chiapas, a dos semanas de las elecciones en México
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — La muerte de la candidata a alcaldesa Lucero López Maza en el municipio de La Concordia, en Chiapas,…
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