Lilly King gets engaged immediately after her race at the US Olympic swimming trials
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Swimmer Lilly King might be aiming for Olympic glory next month, but she got at least one of her rings early after…
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Reggie Jackson says racism he experienced playing in Birmingham made his return for Negro Leagues tribute ‘not easy’
By Dalia Faheid and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson said it was difficult to return to Rickwood Field in…
Continue ReadingChina threatens death penalty for ‘diehard’ Taiwan separatists
Story by Reuters (CNN) — China, which views Taiwan as its own territory, has made no secret of its dislike of President Lai Ching-te who took…
Continue Reading Angel Reese becomes first rookie in WNBA history to record seven straight double-doubles
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Angel Reese set a new WNBA record by becoming the first rookie in history to record seven consecutive…
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Food hoarding is a problem. Here is what you need to know
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Having grown up with food insecurity, Kimi Ceridon and her sister see how their childhood experiences…
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ANÁLISIS | Los mordaces ataques de Biden a Trump podrían revelar las dificultades de su propia campaña
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Joe Biden lo está lanzando todo contra Donald Trump. El presidente y su campaña están atacando al posible…
Continue ReadingCzech man arrested in Croatia after explosion kills his 9-year-old child
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A Czech man has been detained in Croatia for allegedly allowing his 9-year-old child to take an explosive device from a…
Continue ReadingPakistan police register a case against a mob that killed a man suspected of desecrating the Quran
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Police in northwestern Pakistan have registered a case against hundreds of people who attacked a police station and…
Continue ReadingCybersecurity firm Kaspersky denies it’s a hazard after the US Commerce Dept bans its software
By The Associated Press The cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has denied it is a security threat after the U.S. Commerce Department banned the use of its…
Continue Reading Trump dice que quiere que los extranjeros que se gradúen en universidades de EE.UU. reciban ‘automáticamente’ la “green card”
Julia Hernández (CNN) — El expresidente Donald Trump propuso conceder “automáticamente” la tarjeta de residencia a los…
Continue ReadingBather, beware: British beaches and rivers have a sewage problem. It has seeped into election talk
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press HENLEY-ON-THAMES, England (AP) — Britain has become notorious as a place where a casual swim could lead to an…
Continue ReadingRetired Azzurri star Roberto Baggio robbed at home during Italy’s loss to Spain
ROME (AP) — Retired Italy star Roberto Baggio was robbed at gunpoint at his home while watching the national team’s game against Spain at the…
Continue ReadingJapan’s space agency was hit by multiple cyberattacks, but officials say no sensitive data was taken
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Officials say Japan’s space agency has suffered a series of cyberattacks since last year, but…
Continue ReadingSouth Sudan’s vice president expresses concerns over ongoing peace talks
By DENG MACHOL Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan’s vice president says peace talks in neighboring Kenya have failed to…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street coasts to the close of another winning week as Nvidia cools again
By STAN CHOE AP Buinsess Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks coasted to the close of their latest winning week on Friday, as Nvidia ’s stock…
Continue Reading Ucrania lanza un ataque “masivo” con drones contra el sur de la región rusa de Krasnodar y la Crimea ocupada – oficiales rusos
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Rusia dijo que Ucrania lanzó un ataque “masivo con drones” sobre su región meridional de Krasnodar y la…
Continue ReadingRussia-North Korea pact could dent China’s influence, but Beijing still holds sway over both
By DIDI TANG and KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — With no obvious options, China appears to be keeping its distance as Russia and…
Continue Reading Chants of ‘Willie! Willie!’ stretched to the heavens at MLB game honoring Negro Leagues and Willie Mays
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — All eyes in American baseball turned to Birmingham, Alabama’s historic Rickwood Field Thursday night,…
Continue Reading Putin dice que el envío de armas a Ucrania por Corea del Sur sería un “gran error”, mientras Seúl critica el pacto de defensa entre Rusia y Corea del Norte
Julia Hernández (CNN) — El presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, afirmó este jueves que Corea del Sur cometería “un error muy…
Continue ReadingBeneath offshore wind turbines, researchers grow seafood and seaweed
By JAMES BROOKS Associated Press KRIEGERS FLAK OFFSHORE WIND FARM, Denmark (AP) — Researchers are exploring multiple uses for wind parks far out at…
Continue ReadingA fire that spread through settlements in Turkey left 11 dead. Greece evacuates villages for safety
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Eleven people have been killed and dozens were injured when a fire that apparently started in crop stubble spread through…
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New Jersey school yearbook photo of Jewish group swapped with Muslim students was a ‘highly unfortunate error,’ probe finds
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — An independent investigation launched after seniors at a New Jersey high school received yearbooks with a Jewish…
Continue ReadingRelentless deadly rains lash southern China as flooding threatens millions
By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Tens of thousands of people across southern China have been evacuated, with many more potentially at risk,…
Continue Reading‘My body can’t take it’: Brutal nighttime temperatures give Delhi residents little respite from India’s searing heatwave
By Esha Mitra and Kathleen Magramo, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — Nights are getting uncomfortably and dangerously hotter in India’s capital as…
Continue ReadingPursuit of Milwaukee carjacking suspects ends with police shooting 2 teens in stolen vehicle
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A police pursuit of carjacking suspects in Milwaukee ended with police firing into the vehicle, injuring two teens, one of whom…
Continue ReadingNavigating through darkness: Ukraine’s emergency blackouts return after Russia pounds infrastructure
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — During daytime, entire districts of Ukraine’s capital are disconnected from the power…
Continue ReadingShould young kids have smartphones? These parents in Europe linked arms and said no
By JOSEPH WILSON and LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Parents across Europe are rallying to make it normal for young kids to…
Continue ReadingShould young kids have smartphones? These parents in Europe linked arms and said no
By JOSEPH WILSON and LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Try saying “no” when a child asks for a smartphone. What comes…
Continue ReadingAn ex-gun lobbyist is revising New Zealand’s gun laws, tightened after the 2019 mosque attack
By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand lawmaker says the government will overhaul the gun laws…
Continue ReadingHershey Bears beat Coachella Valley Firebirds 3-2 in Game 4 to tie AHL’s Calder Cup final
PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — Joe Snively broke a third-period tie on a power-play scramble and the defending champion Hershey Bears held off the…
Continue ReadingCronenworth hits walk-off homer and Tatis slugs 446-foot blast as the Padres beat the Brewers 7-6
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jake Cronenworth homered with two outs in the ninth inning — San Diego’s fourth homer…
Continue ReadingHistoric flooding in southern China kills 47, with more floods feared in coming days
BEIJING (AP) — At least 47 people have died as downpours in southern China’s Guangdong province caused historic flooding and slides, state media…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP’s report on access to gene therapies for rare diseases
By LAURA UNGAR AP Science Writer The promise of gene therapy looms large for families dealing with rare, genetic disorders. Such treatments offer the…
Continue Reading2 people killed when police clash with locals protesting pork processing plant in Mexico
By ALBA ALEMÁN Associated Press SAN ANTONIO LIMON, Mexico (AP) — Two people have been killed when locals protesting alleged water contamination by…
Continue ReadingGene therapy may cure rare diseases. But drugmakers have few incentives, leaving families desperate
By LAURA UNGAR AP Science Writer Robin Alderman faces an agonizing reality: Gene therapy might cure her son Camden’s rare, inherited immune…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift kicks off UK Eras shows as some fans wonder if singer is ready to say ‘So long, London’
By LISA LEFF Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Taylor Swift fans enjoy parsing the singer-songwriter’s lyrics for references to her romantic life…
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for North Coast Rail Trail
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Segment five of the North Coast rail trail is set for construction in 2027. A project supporters say will have a…
Continue ReadingLong a Republican state, Louisiana is redder than ever under new governor
By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has long been reliably red. The Bayou State has voted for the Republican candidate…
Continue ReadingTrump is proposing to make tips tax-free. What would that mean for workers?
By KEVIN FREKING and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s new proposal to exclude tips from federal…
Continue ReadingYouth in Hawaii took on the state government over climate change. A historic settlement has emerged
HONOLULU (AP) — Thirteen children and teens in Hawaii took the state government to court over the threat posed by climate change. Now they’re…
Continue ReadingHow Biden and Trump are taking very different approaches to preparing for next week’s debate
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden begins an intense period of private preparations Friday at Camp…
Continue ReadingTrump lawyers in classified files case challenge prosecutor’s appointment at start of 3-day hearing
By ERIC TUCKER and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump made a longshot argument Friday that the…
Continue ReadingArgentina’s president promises to quash corruption then shocks with his Supreme Court pick
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Campaigning last year as a libertarian outsider in the presidential race, Javier…
Continue ReadingHeat wave shifts to New York and the I-95 corridor as search for more victims in the deadly New Mexico wildfires continues
By Dalia Faheid and Allison Chinchar, CNN (CNN) — Extreme summer weather continues to impact much of the US on Friday and into the weekend with…
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. Here’s the state of abortion rights now in the US
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Judges, state lawmakers and voters are deciding the future of abortion in the U.S. two years after the Supreme…
Continue ReadingOn wealthy Martha’s Vineyard, costly housing is forcing workers out and threatening public safety
By NICK PERRY Associated Press VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. (AP) — High housing costs on Martha’s Vineyard are forcing many regular workers to leave and…
Continue ReadingAttorneys say Biden administration’s new safety standards for migrant children in custody not enough
By JAIMIE DING Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Attorneys for migrant children who arrived to the United States on their own say the Biden…
Continue ReadingAttorneys say Biden administration’s new safety standards for migrant children in custody not enough
By JAIMIE DING Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Attorneys for migrant children who arrived to the United States on their own say the Biden…
Continue Reading2 crop dusting airplanes collided in southern Idaho, killing 1 pilot and severely injuring the other
ARCO, Idaho (AP) — Two crop dusting airplanes have collided near an airport in southern Idaho, causing them to crash to the ground. The Butte…
Continue ReadingSarah Bacon leads women’s 3-meter springboard at US diving trials, bidding for 2nd Olympic event
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sarah Bacon led women’s 3-meter springboard and Carson Tyler topped men’s 10-meter platform after the semifinals of…
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