An overdue Olympic pledge to restore Rio de Janeiro’s lagoons is finally taking shape
By DIARLEI RODRIGUES and GABRIELA SÁ PESSOA Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Rio de Janeiro hosted the Olympics in 2016, videos of the…
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Caddo Parish deputy honored as ‘Hero of the Year’
By Brittany Breeding Click here for updates on this story CADDO PARISH, Louisiana (KTBS) — It’s been nearly a…
Continue ReadingStingray Charlotte reported to be ‘stable’ as aquarium shutters for unknown amount of time
By Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Hendersonville, North…
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Why Friday’s jobs report could be one for the record books
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The US job market showed a softer side in April when just 175,000 jobs were added, marking one of the weakest…
Continue ReadingSpaceX’s mega rocket completes its fourth test flight from Texas without exploding
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer SpaceX’s mega Starship rocket completed its first full test flight Thursday, returning to Earth without…
Continue ReadingA dangerous heat dome brought record-setting temperatures Thursday
By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A searing heat dome will reach peak intensity Thursday afternoon and usher in the hottest day of the…
Continue ReadingMan receives prison sentence for ‘catfishing’ minors into sending explicit images
By Dean Hensley Click here for updates on this story COLUMBUS, North Carolina (WLOS) — A 25-year-old Polk County man…
Continue ReadingVatican detains ex-employee who allegedly tried to sell back manuscript of Bernini’s basilica canopy
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Vatican police have detained a former employee on charges of attempted extortion after he allegedly…
Continue ReadingSlightly more Americans apply for jobless benefits, but layoffs remain at healthy levels
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for jobless claims rose last week, but layoffs remain at healthy levels despite…
Continue ReadingBiden calls for solidarity with Ukraine at D-Day anniversary ceremony near the beaches of Normandy
By ZEKE MILLER and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — President Joe Biden marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day on…
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Overall Cool-Down Thursday, But Still Warm
Your forecast for Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and southern Santa Clara Counties…Temperatures will cool down across the board on Thursday,…
Continue ReadingSouthern Baptists are poised to ban churches with women pastors. Some are urging them to reconsider
By PETER SMITH Associated Press From its towering white steeple and red-brick facade to its Sunday services filled with rousing gospel hymns and…
Continue ReadingSouthern Baptists are poised to ban churches with women pastors. Some are urging them to reconsider
By PETER SMITH Associated Press From its towering white steeple and red-brick facade to its Sunday services filled with rousing gospel hymns and…
Continue ReadingBoundaries of Black art challenged in new show
By Leah Dolan, CNN London (CNN) — Dressed in an ivory white leotard and tutu, a tall Black figure poses in retiré. Arms and legs angular,…
Continue ReadingAround 80 migrants rescued in English Channel after making risky crossing from France in small boat
LONDON (AP) — Around 80 migrants have been rescued at sea by British authorities after a small boat got into difficulty while crossing the English…
Continue Reading Interest rates are coming down in Europe. The Fed won’t follow yet
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The European Central Bank cut interest rates Thursday, moving before the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of…
Continue ReadingBoeing’s astronaut capsule arrives at the space station after thruster trouble
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing’s new capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday,…
Continue Reading As AI booms, Microsoft’s deal with a startup comes under federal investigation
By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Trade Commission is investigating a recent Microsoft deal with artificial intelligence…
Continue ReadingJapan, US, South Korean coast guards hold 1st joint drill off Japan’s coast as China concerns rise
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese, U.S. and South Korean coast guard vessels have conducted their first three-way drill off…
Continue Reading It’s all fun and games now at these dead former Sears stores
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — In Florida, a handful of dead mall anchor Sears stores, left vacant and unmoored by the iconic…
Continue ReadingSudanese RSF paramilitaries clash with the army, leaving at least 100 people dead
By FATMA KHALED Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Officials and resistance movements in Sudan say clashes between the Rapid Support Forces and the…
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Biden says Putin is ‘not a decent man – he’s a dictator’ in blistering critique
By Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Thursday issued a fierce critique of Russian President Vladimir Putin while defending his…
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Atlanta lifts its last boil water advisory after almost a week of persistent problems
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Atlanta officials on Thursday morning lifted the last boil water advisory put in place after a string of water…
Continue ReadingVirginie Viard, who succeeded Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel, leaves fashion house
PARIS (AP) — Virginie Viard, the creative director of Chanel who replaced Karl Lagerfeld after his death, is leaving the fashion house. Chanel did…
Continue ReadingKing Charles travels to mark D-Day anniversary while Prince William takes greater role
By Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — Britain’s King Charles III embarked on his first overseas trip since being diagnosed…
Continue ReadingA new ‘Hunger Games’ book — and movie — is coming
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Inspired by an 18th century Scottish philosopher and the modern scourge of misinformation,…
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Estados Unidos y otros 16 países cuyos ciudadanos fueron tomados como rehenes instan a Hamas e Israel a “cerrar el trato”
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Estados Unidos y otros 16 países cuyos ciudadanos fueron tomados como rehenes por Hamas el 7 de octubre…
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Common low-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — A low-calorie sweetener called xylitol used in many reduced-sugar foods and consumer products such as gum and…
Continue ReadingRussian court begins trial of US soldier arrested on theft charges
MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Russia’s far eastern city of Vladivostok has begun the trial of an American soldier arrested earlier this year on…
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Las Vegas Aces superstar A’Ja Wilson puts up historic statline in win over Dallas Wings
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Las Vegas Aces star center A’Ja Wilson put up a historic statline in the team’s 95-81 win over the Dallas Wings…
Continue Reading Ataque aéreo israelí mata a decenas de refugiados en una escuela de la ONU, dicen funcionarios de Gaza
Sofía Barruti (Jerusalén, CNN) — Decenas de personas murieron y muchas más resultaron heridas en un ataque aéreo israelí nocturno contra…
Continue ReadingTim Scott, a potential Trump VP pick, launches a $14 million outreach effort to minority voters
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A top ally and potential running mate of former President Donald Trump is launching a new effort…
Continue Reading Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, 75, wins bronze medal at the Oceania Athletics Championships
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka proved his days of sporting prowess aren’t yet behind him as he won a bronze…
Continue Reading Los espacios ocultos de los aviones prohibidos para los pasajeros
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Existen algunas zonas secretas en los aviones de fuselaje ancho, donde los pilotos y la tripulación de cabina van a…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic wants to return to tennis ‘as soon as possible’ after undergoing knee surgery
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic hopes to return to the tennis court “as soon as possible” having undergone surgery on his knee…
Continue ReadingKing Charles III honors a generation that fought, died and waited for freedom
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press VER-SUR-Mer, France (AP) — King Charles III came to northern France to honor the 22,442 British troops who died in…
Continue Reading Gilgo Beach killings suspect Rex Heuermann now faces charges in 6 deaths spanning 3 decades
By Mark Morales, Brynn Gingras, Christina Maxouris, Lauren Mascarenhas, Carolyn Sung, Samantha Beech and Celina Tebor, CNN Riverhead, New York (CNN)…
Continue Reading I just don’t get watching sports
By David G. Allan, CNN (CNN) — The NBA Finals are about to start, or so I’m told. It’s usually these professional sport high holidays where…
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‘Queer Planet’ takes a look at the animal kingdom through a Pride-colored lens
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The expected conservative media quadrants lashed out at “Queer Planet,” a Peacock documentary about…
Continue ReadingIn the UK’s top baseball league, crowds are small, babysitters are key and the Mets are a dynasty
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Baseball at the highest club level in Britain is competitive but it’s a league in which babysitters…
Continue ReadingClass-action lawsuit against NFL by ‘Sunday Ticket’ subscribers gets underway
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers claiming the NFL broke antitrust…
Continue ReadingClass-action lawsuit against NFL by ‘Sunday Ticket’ subscribers gets underway
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers claiming the NFL broke antitrust…
Continue ReadingRise in global transfers and fees demonstrate increasing options for women in soccer
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Soccer Writer One of the most striking signs of the global rise of women’s soccer is the growing international transfer…
Continue Reading Tim Scott launches multimillion dollar outreach effort to get Black and Latino voters to support the GOP
By Kit Maher and Eva McKend, CNN (CNN) — South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, a contender to be former President Donald Trump’s running mate, is…
Continue Reading Former NBA player Chase Budinger qualifies for US beach volleyball team at the Paris Olympics
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Former NBA player Chase Budinger is set to make his debut at the Olympics later this year, though he won’t be…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa’s ANC leans toward a ‘unity’ government that evokes Mandela but divisions are there
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is meeting with senior officials of the…
Continue ReadingGerman chancellor vows to deport criminals following brutal attack by Afghan migrant
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vows that the country will start deporting criminals from…
Continue Reading US and 16 other countries whose citizens were taken hostage urge Hamas and Israel to ‘close this deal’
By MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — The United States and 16 other countries whose citizens were taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 are set to release a…
Continue ReadingAs Zelenskyy visits for D-Day, Macron promises Ukraine Mirage aircraft to fend off Russian attacks
By SAMYA KULLAB, SYLVIE CORBET and BARBARA SURK Associated Press KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says France will provide…
Continue ReadingSpain applies to join South Africa’s case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain became on Thursday the first European country to ask a United Nations court for…
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