CEOs got hefty pay raises in 2023, widening the gap with the workers they oversee
By MAE ANDERSON, PAUL HARLOFF and BARBARA ORTUTAY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The typical compensation package for chief executives who run…
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A Pakistani Christian accused of blasphemy and attacked by a mob has died of injuries
By BABAR DOGAR Associated Press LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police say a Christian man who was accused of blasphemy and attacked by a mob has…
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Así se viven los festejos en el Zócalo, Ciudad de México, tras los resultados de las elecciones
Julia Hernández (CNN Español) — Luego de que el INE diera a conocer los resultados del conteo rápido, los simpatizantes de Claudia Sheinbaum…
Continue Reading4 people have died in floods in southern Germany. The situation remains tense
BERLIN (AP) — The death toll in floods across a large part of southern Germany has risen to four as three bodies were recovered from inundated…
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The card game Uno has been around for 52 years. It may be more popular than ever
By Saira Mueller, CNN (CNN) — “Place your order.” In the time it took you to read that sentence, another deck of Uno was sold. The…
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‘This shirt is my skin’: Fenerbahçe appoints José Mourinho as new coach, fans give him rapturous reception
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — José Mourinho received a rapturous welcome from Fenerbahçe fans after being unveiled as the club’s new manager on…
Continue ReadingToyota apologizes for cheating on vehicle testing and halts production of three models
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda has apologized for massive cheating on certification tests for seven…
Continue Reading Coco Gauff says 3 a.m. finishes for matches ‘not healthy’ for players but doesn’t want to complain ‘too much’
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — US Open champion Coco Gauff said tennis matches finishing at 3 a.m. are “not healthy” for the players, but also…
Continue Reading Tech giants unveil next generation AI chips in Taiwan as competition heats up
By Wayne Chang and Laura He, CNN Taipei/Hong Kong (CNN) — Nvidia, AMD and Intel have separately launched the next generation of their…
Continue Reading ¿Quién es Clara Brugada, jefa de Gobierno electa de la Ciudad de México?
urielblanco (CNN Español) — Clara Marina Brugada Molina, de 60 años, ganó las elecciones a la jefatura de Ciudad de México, según los…
Continue ReadingFrom decay to dazzling, Ford restores grandeur to Detroit train station that once symbolized decline
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The once-blighted monolithic Michigan Central train station — for decades a symbol of…
Continue ReadingResetting the division races: Acuña’s injury, Phillies’ fast start puts Braves’ streak in jeopardy
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer The Atlanta Braves were already in a bit of a hole in the NL East before they got the type of news every team…
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Travis Kelce is speechless as Jason Sudeikis pops awkward question about Taylor Swift
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Fans of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce curious about where the couple’s relationship is headed can thank Jason…
Continue Reading‘Becoming Karl Lagerfeld:’ A flattering sketch of a controversial designer
By Caitlin Chatterton, CNN (CNN) — “I like anonymity,” designer Karl Lagerfeld (played by Daniel Brühl) tells Jacques de Bascher (actor…
Continue ReadingExpect the cost of your airfare to continue to rise, an aviation trade group and industry heads warn
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The cost of your next flight is likely to go up. That’s the word from the…
Continue Reading‘Sorry for throwing grenades in your cellar.’ The unusual fate of the first house liberated in D-Day beach landings
By Joshua Berlinger, CNN Bernieres-sur-Mer, France (CNN) — Their target was an elegant, two-story villa sitting solitary on a misty beach. No…
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What to know about Idaho’s death penalty after Chad Daybell was sentenced to death
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Chad Daybell was sentenced to death for the murders of his wife and two of his second wife’s children this…
Continue ReadingGunmen kill a police officer assigned to protect polio workers in Pakistan’s northwest
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police say gunmen opened fire on polio workers in the country’s northwest, killing a police officer…
Continue ReadingIran’s acting top diplomat dismisses US-proposed Gaza cease-fire deal in visit to Lebanon
BY ABBY SEWELL AND KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Iran’s acting foreign minister has dismissed a Gaza cease-fire deal proposed by…
Continue ReadingBeijing accuses 2 Chinese citizens of being British spies in latest test of relations
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Beijing has accused two Chinese citizens of spying for Britain, in the latest test of a relationship that has grown…
Continue ReadingFrance’s far right may win big in the EU elections. That’s worrying for migrants, Macron and Ukraine
By ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is likely to emerge as a big winner at the weekend’s…
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President Biden has been at son Hunter’s side ahead of gun trial
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — In the days and weeks leading up Hunter Biden’s trial on felony gun charges, President Joe Biden made little…
Continue Reading ‘Lifting trophies?’ I’m a winner. That’s the ambition’: Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on the ‘painful’ chase of Manchester City
By Amanda Davies and Aleks Klosok, CNN Sardinia, Italy (CNN) — The fate of soccer players, managers and clubs can sometimes be determined by…
Continue Reading OPEC+ extends oil output cuts into 2025
CNN By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies — a group of leading oil…
Continue ReadingShe is set to be Mexico’s first female president. But who is Claudia Sheinbaum?
CNN By Kathleen Magramo, Karol Suarez and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Known as “la Doctora” for her glittering academic credentials, Claudia…
Continue Reading Las FDI localizan el cuerpo del paramédico israelí muerto el 7 de octubre
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel han localizado el cuerpo del paramédico israelí Dolev Yehud, quien, según dicen, fue…
Continue Reading NHL Stanley Cup Final set as Edmonton Oilers advance for first time since 2006
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The NHL Stanley Cup Final is officially set. The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars 2-1 in game six of the…
Continue ReadingShe is set to be Mexico’s first female president. But who is Claudia Sheinbaum?
By Kathleen Magramo, Karol Suarez and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Known as “la Doctora” for her glittering academic credentials, Claudia…
Continue Reading Indian stocks hit record highs as exit polls suggest big Modi win
By Diksha Madhok, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — Indian stock markets chalked up new record highs on Monday as experts predicted a resounding victory…
Continue ReadingParliament speaker in Georgia signs into law a bill that critics say curbs media freedom
By SOPHIKO MEGRELIDZE Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The speaker of Georgia’s parliament says he signed into law a divisive measure…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea plans to nullify peace deal to punish North Korea over trash-carrying balloon launches
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea announced Monday it’ll suspend a rapprochement deal with North Korea to…
Continue ReadingThe first woman elected to lead Mexico faces pressing gender-related issues
By SARA ESPAÑA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Claudia Sheinbaum’s name will go down in Mexican history. The governing party candidate won…
Continue ReadingA scientist, a leftist and a former Mexico City mayor. Who is Claudia Sheinbaum?
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s next president and its first woman leader in more than 200…
Continue ReadingRemembering D-Day, RAF veteran Gilbert Clarke recalls the thrill of planes overhead
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Gilbert Clarke leans back on the seat of his mobility scooter, cranes his neck and gazes into the…
Continue ReadingPopular Tokyo neighborhood to ban drinking in public places
By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — One of Tokyo’s most popular tourist neighborhoods is making a move to curb bad behavior – by taking alcohol…
Continue Reading2 Japanese F-35 fighter jets make emergency landings after 1 has a mechanical problem
TOKYO (AP) — Two Japanese F-35A stealth fighter jets have made emergency landings at a commercial airport in northern Japan on Monday, but there…
Continue Reading López Obrador celebra la victoria de Sheinbaum: “El pueblo de México decidió libre y democráticamente”
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, celebró que la candidata oficialista Claudia…
Continue ReadingTens of thousands of children in Afghanistan are affected by ongoing flash floods, UNICEF says
By RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The U.N. children’s agency says tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan remain affected…
Continue ReadingClaudia Sheinbaum elected Mexico’s first female president, preliminary results show
By Tara John and CNN en Español (CNN) — Mexico has elected its first female president, with preliminary results showing Claudia Sheinbaum, a…
Continue Reading Claudia Sheinbaum gana las elecciones a la Presidencia de México, según resultados oficiales preliminares
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — La candidata oficialista Claudia Sheinbaum es la ganadora de las elecciones presidenciales de México,…
Continue ReadingJapan is determined to keep hunting whales. And now it has a brand new ‘mothership’
CNN By Heather Chen, Hanako Montgomery and Moeri Karasawa, CNN Hong Kong/Tokyo (CNN) — Wearing a toy whale hat, whale tie and a whale motif…
Continue ReadingHour by hour: A brief timeline of the Allies’ June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion of occupied France
OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — June 6, 1944, began with Allied aircraft bombing German defenses in Normany, followed by some 1,200 aircraft who carry…
Continue ReadingSri Lanka closes schools as the death toll from floods and mudslides rises to 16
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka has closed schools as heavy rain triggered floods and mudslides in…
Continue ReadingRemembering D-Day: Key facts and figures about the invasion that changed the course of World War II
OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — The June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied France was unprecedented in scale and audacity, using the largest-ever…
Continue ReadingIndia’s election concludes with the votes being counted Tuesday. Here’s what to know
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — The world’s largest election could also be one of its most consequential. India has close to…
Continue ReadingIndonesia is to deport a fugitive to Thailand who is wanted on murder and drug trafficking charges
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — One of Thailand’s most wanted fugitives will be escorted home on a Thai air force…
Continue ReadingCongresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Faces Pancreatic Cancer with Unwavering Faith and Commitment
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story June 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Congresswoman Sheila…
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2024 Artichoke Festival begins on June 8
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Central Coast tradition returns to the Monterey County Fairgrounds this upcoming weekend. The 2024 Artichoke Festival…
Continue ReadingDominant Pac-12 softball nears end with conference realignment set to scatter programs
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Stanford and UCLA players and coaches were emotional when it sunk in they had finished the…
Continue ReadingJury is chosen in Hunter Biden’s federal firearms case and opening statements are set for Tuesday
By CLAUDIA LAUER, MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, COLLEEN LONG and RANDALL CHASE Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A jury was seated Monday in the…
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