Germany demands new citizens accept Israel’s right to exist
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — People applying for naturalization in Germany will now be required to affirm Israel’s right to exist, under…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Kirk!
Meet Kirk! This Star Trek kitty came to Animal Friends Rescue Project from Hitchcock Road Animal Services with his two other littermates (Uhura and…
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Americans are finding it harder to get a new job
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The number of Americans receiving jobless benefits for multiple weeks climbed to its highest level since…
Continue ReadingWhat you should know about the tick-borne disease anaplasmosis
By Megan DeLaire/CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Cases of a…
Continue ReadingCanada’s youngest athlete at the Paris 2024 Olympics could be a 14-year-old skateboarder
By Hunter Crowther /CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Most…
Continue ReadingUS weekly jobless claims fall, but the total number collecting benefits is the most since 2021
AP Business Writer Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week but the total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits rose to the…
Continue ReadingThe Czech central bank again cuts a key interest rate as inflation stays low and economy recovers
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s central bank has cut its key interest rate for the fifth straight time as inflation remains low and the…
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Sent to jail for raping a child, Dutch beach volleyball player qualifies for Paris Olympics representing the Netherlands
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — The Netherlands’ Olympic chief has said he is “surprised” at reactions towards Steven van de Velde, the…
Continue ReadingCourt orders deconstruction of Big Island house built on wrong lot
By Jeremy Lee Click here for updates on this story HAWAIIAN PARADISE PARK, Hawaii (KITV) — A Hawaii County judge…
Continue ReadingRescue crews locate deceased teen from water near Bender Park
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story OAK CREEK, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Rescue crews were dispatched near…
Continue ReadingStatewide ban on bump stocks for firearms proposed in Michigan
By Kelly Vaughen Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A Michigan lawmaker wants to ban bump…
Continue ReadingAn appeals court in Pakistan upholds conviction of Imran Khan and his wife for unlawful marriage
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Officials in Pakistan say an appeals court has upheld the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of former…
Continue ReadingFire tears through the Danish taxation ministry, the latest major fire in Copenhagen
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A fire has broken out on top of a building housing Denmark’s taxation ministry, leading to the evacuation of the…
Continue ReadingUS economic growth for last quarter is revised up slightly to a 1.4% annual rate
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The American economy expanded at a 1.4% annual pace from January through March, the slowest quarterly growth…
Continue ReadingWalgreens will close a ‘significant’ number of its 8,600 US locations
Originally Published: 27 JUN 24 07:37 ET Updated: 27 JUN 24 08:15 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Walgreens is set to close a…
Continue ReadingJulian Assange is now free to do or say whatever he likes. What does his future hold?
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — He has run for office, published hundreds of thousands of leaked government documents online, and…
Continue ReadingFilipowski, Kolek, Furphy headline list of best available players entering the NBA draft’s 2nd round
AP Basketball Writer Duke’s Kyle Filipowski and Marquette’s Tyler Kolek were productive college players who were Associated Press…
Continue ReadingSlovakia to boost protections for politicians after assassination attempt on populist premier Fico
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s Parliament has approved a package of legislation meant to boost security for leading politicians and…
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How to watch Thursday’s CNN Presidential Debate
CNN By CNN staff (CNN) — A historic showdown between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump is set for Thursday on CNN when the…
Continue ReadingFrench far-right leader Le Pen questions president’s role as army chief ahead of parliament election
Associated Press NICE, France (AP) — France’s landmark legislative elections are just three days away and the country’s far-right leader is…
Continue ReadingA new restaurant won’t serve customers under 30. Could its policies catch on?
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — When Johnny B. Barounis opened The Auction House in New York’s Upper East Side in 1993, he knew he wanted to…
Continue Reading Taco Bell enters the value meal wars with its biggest deal ever
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — This is the summer of fast food value meal wars, and Taco Bell isn’t sitting back. The chain…
Continue ReadingThe US Tennis Association can do more to prevent abuse such as sexual misconduct, a review says
AP Tennis Writer An outside review of the U.S. Tennis Association’s safeguarding system makes 19 specific recommendations for how the group that…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s president urges EU leaders to make good on their arms promises
BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukraine’s president is calling on European Union leaders to make good on promises to provide military equipment to his…
Continue ReadingAnother 400,000 people left Germany’s Catholic Church last year, but the pace slowed from 2022
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Another 400,000 people formally have left the Catholic Church in Germany last year. But the number was down from a…
Continue Reading Khvicha Kvaratskhelia relishes ‘best day’ in Georgians’ lives after Euro 2024 upset – and gets prize of Ronaldo shirt
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It’s a night that Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will never forget. The forward not only inspired Georgia to the knockout…
Continue ReadingUS sanctions Boeing for sharing information about 737 Max 9 investigation
AP Business Writer Boeing is being sanctioned by U.S. investigators for sharing information about the 737 Max 9 door plug investigation. The National…
Continue ReadingBolivia’s president lambasts accusations of a self-coup as ‘lies’ as his supporters rally
Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian President Luis Arce on Thursday angrily called accusations that he was behind an attempted coup…
Continue ReadingAncient bone could reveal how Neanderthals cared for a child with Down syndrome
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — A fossilized ear bone unearthed in a cave in Spain has revealed a Neanderthal child who lived with Down syndrome…
Continue ReadingPrince Harry opens up about grief and bereavement
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Prince Harry has opened up about bereavement and grief during a conversation with the founder of a charity that…
Continue ReadingFuneral for monk shot by soldiers highlights Myanmar army’s delicate relationship to Buddhist clergy
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of a senior monk who was fatally shot by soldiers in an incident that…
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A Little Cooler Thursday
Weak troughing will continue over the West Coast for the next couple of days with seasonable to slightly cool temperatures. Low clouds will also be…
Continue Reading Walgreens will close a significant number of US stores, shutting down many unprofitable locations
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Walgreens is set to close a substantial number of its roughly 8,600 locations across the United States…
Continue ReadingProsecutors seek 8-month rehabilitation for Australian man charged with drug possession in Bali
Associated Press DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Prosecutors in Indonesia have demanded an eight-month medical rehabilitation for an Australian man…
Continue Reading Emma Raducanu records ‘meaningful’ first career top-10 win over American Jessica Pegula
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu won her first ever match against a top-10 player on Wednesday, upsetting…
Continue ReadingIndonesia detains 103 Taiwanese in a raid in Bali involving suspected cybercrime
Associated Press DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian immigration authorities have detained 103 Taiwanese people after a raid at a villa on the…
Continue ReadingChina expels 2 former defense ministers from its ruling Communist Party over graft allegations
BEIJING (AP) — Chin has expelled two former defense ministers from the ruling Communist Party over accusations of corruption that are likely to…
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To curb kids’ use of screens, parents may have to cut back on their own
By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — Whether it’s lockboxes or control apps, parents have searched far and wide for ways to reduce their child’s…
Continue ReadingExperts warn that 755,000 people at risk of famine in the coming months in war-torn Sudan
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — International experts have portrayed a grim picture for war-torn Sudan by warning in a report that 755,000 people are…
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‘Horizon: An American Saga’ gambles on bringing Kevin Costner’s western dream to the big screen
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Nobody has done more to keep the western flame kindling on the big screen than Kevin Costner, but the…
Continue Reading Has the CDK outage at car dealerships affected your paycheck?
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — The ongoing outage at CDK Global has affected thousands of car buyers, dealerships and auto service…
Continue ReadingSwedish police investigate three unexplained deaths at an electric vehicle battery plant
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish police are looking into the unexplained deaths of three men who died within a short period after working at a…
Continue Reading Hungarian striker Barnabás Varga released from hospital following serious injury at Euro 2024
By Thomas Schlachter, Boglarka Kosztolanyi and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Hungarian striker Barnabás Varga has been released from hospital…
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5 things to know for June 27: Debate day, Supreme Court, Bolivia coup attempt, Midwest flooding, Cell phone ban
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Car dealerships across the US are trying to resume normal operations after a crippling cybersecurity…
Continue ReadingInside the city of the dead hidden under Paris
By Richard Quest and Joe Minihane, CNN (CNN) — Charming. Historic. Romantic. Paris’s allure remains undimmed. The City of Light is a shining…
Continue Reading Elaine Thompson-Herah, five-time Olympic gold medalist, ruled out of Paris Games with Achilles injury
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Five-time Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah will miss Paris 2024 with an Achilles injury, she announced on…
Continue ReadingChina expels two former defense ministers from Communist Party as military purge deepens
By Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — China on Thursday expelled its former Defense Minister Li Shangfu and his predecessor from the ruling Communist…
Continue ReadingPolice clash with protesters in Kenya as the military patrols the streets
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police in Kenya’s capital have hurled tear gas to break up anti-tax protesters who have continued to…
Continue ReadingOriginal ‘Harry Potter’ cover art sells for $1.9 million, setting auction record
By Amarachi Orie and Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — The original illustration for the first edition of J.K. Rowling’s 1997 novel “Harry…
Continue ReadingStarting your first post-graduation job? Here’s how to organize your finances
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — With graduation season over, many college grads are embarking on summer internships or their first full-time jobs.…
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