Here’s what to know about a stalled $237M donation to Florida A&M
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It would have been the largest-ever private gift to a historically Black college or university:…
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Pope Francis meets more than 100 comedians at the Vatican: ‘You also make God smile’
By GIADA ZAMPANO Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Before flying to Italy’s southern Puglia region to meet world leaders at the Group of Seven…
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Big Changes Friday: Warmer & Sunnier
Your forecast for Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and southern Santa Clara Counties… A big change in the weather on Friday! Weak ridging nudging…
Continue ReadingRare twin elephants in Thailand receive monks’ blessings a week after their tumultuous birth
By NAPAT KONGSAWAD Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Buddhist monks in Thailand have blessed twin baby elephants, one male and the other female, a…
Continue ReadingCome inside star-studded King’s Foundation awards
By Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — King Charles III was in his element this week as he celebrated a very special…
Continue ReadingFlorida A&M, a dubious donor and $237M: The transformative HBCU gift that wasn’t what it seemed
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It would have been the largest-ever private gift to a historically Black college or university:…
Continue ReadingBeachgoer fatally struck by police truck on South Carolina beach, highway patrol says
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a woman died after being struck by a police truck on a South Carolina beach. Lance Cpl. Lena Butler of…
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¿Cuál es el origen del Día del Padre en Estados Unidos, cuándo se celebra y por qué?
urielblanco (CNN Español) — Como dicta la costumbre, el Día del Padre en Estados Unidos se lleva a cabo todos los meses de junio para…
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WNBA star Caitlin Clark says people weaponizing her name is ‘disappointing’
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — As she adjusts to life in the WNBA, rookie phenom Caitlin Clark is also having to navigate becoming a lightning rod…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia’s state primaries
By LEAH ASKARINAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Freedom Caucus chair Bob Good faces a challenge from another Republican in the 5th…
Continue ReadingNigeria bets on a new $2.25B World Bank loan to support reforms that have resulted in hardship
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The World Bank has approved a $2.25 billion loan for Nigeria to shore up revenue and back…
Continue ReadingSweden summons Iraqi diplomat to protest death penalties reportedly handed to 2 Swedes
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden’s Foreign Ministry says officials have summoned the Iraqi chargé d’affaires to protest against death…
Continue ReadingReport finds Colorado was built on $1.7 trillion of land expropriated from tribal nations
By GRAHAM LEE BREWER Associated Press A report published this week by a Native American-led nonprofit examines in detail the dispossession of $1.7…
Continue Reading Biden se reunirá en privado con el papa Francisco al margen del G7
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — El presidente de EE.UU., Joe Biden, se reunirá en privado con el papa Francisco el viernes al margen de la cumbre del…
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‘Baby boomers are doing the heavy lifting’: Biden’s campaign seeks to build on older voters’ support
By Jeff Zeleny and Eric Bradner, CNN Grand Rapids, Michigan (CNN) — Gussie Farris, 86, spends no time worrying about the ages of the oldest…
Continue Reading ‘Baby boomers are doing the heavy lifting’: Biden’s campaign seeks to build on older voters’ support
CNN, POOL, BIDEN CAMPAIGN By Jeff Zeleny and Eric Bradner, CNN Grand Rapids, Michigan (CNN) — Gussie Farris, 86, spends no time worrying about…
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In CEO meeting, Trump promised more tax cuts
By Matt Egan and Alayna Treene, CNN New York (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump told some of America’s most powerful business leaders this…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Oklahoma’s state primaries
By MAYA SWEEDLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters will decide almost 60 contested primaries for the U.S. House of Representatives and both…
Continue Reading Biden meets privately with Pope Francis on the sidelines of G7
By Samantha Waldenberg and MJ Lee, CNN Puglia, Italy (CNN) — President Joe Biden met privately with Pope Francis on Friday on the sidelines of…
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Abducted Louisiana child found dead and her sister injured after a suspect in their mother’s killing was arrested, authorities say
Originally Published: 14 JUN 24 03:46 ET By Jamiel Lynch and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A Louisiana man was arrested Thursday after a 35-year-old…
Continue Reading ‘Dangerous’ escaped Houston inmate captured after manhunt, authorities say
Originally Published: 13 JUN 24 23:17 ET Updated: 14 JUN 24 05:20 ET By Raja Razek and Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — An escaped inmate in Houston…
Continue Reading Maker of Jeep and Dodge plans to kill chrome on cars, citing risks to those who make it
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — Chrome’s century-long reign as that added bit of flash and glamour on new cars may be coming to an end.…
Continue ReadingJapan has no plans to seek a suspension of Osprey flights despite restrictions in US
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s defense chief says Japanese and American V-22 Ospreys are being safely operated in the…
Continue ReadingUN agencies urge Greece to shed light on migrant shipwreck that killed hundreds one year ago
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The United Nations’ refugee and migration agencies are criticizing Greece’s failure over the past year to shed light on…
Continue Reading Demolition of Parkland high school massacre site scheduled to begin today
Originally Published: 14 JUN 24 05:40 ET By Alaa Elassar and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — For six years, a building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High…
Continue Reading China’s record heat and heavy rain raise food security concerns
By Edward Szekeres, Fred Hu and Robert Shackelford, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China is grappling with extreme weather as severe drought and record…
Continue ReadingPutin offers truce if Ukraine exits Russian-claimed areas and drops NATO bid. Kyiv calls it ‘absurd’
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin promised Friday to “immediately” order a cease-fire in Ukraine and begin…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia’s primary runoffs
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A southwest Georgia Republican who went to prison for his actions inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan.…
Continue ReadingAlgae blooms prompt 2 warnings along parts of New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hamsphire officials have issued two warnings of potentially dangerous algae blooms along parts of Lake Winnipesaukee, the…
Continue Reading Harris to shine light on horrific sexual violence perpetrated during Hamas’ October attack
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Washington (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to host a White House event focused in part on the…
Continue Reading The complicated partnership between Apple and OpenAI
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — When OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attended Apple’s annual developer conference this week, he walked the…
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Taylor Swift says ‘most wonderful’ Eras Tour will end in December
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift knows that all good things must come to an end – and that includes her Eras Tour. In an emotional…
Continue ReadingUS Navy faces its most intense combat since World War II against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press ABOARD THE USS LABOON IN THE RED SEA (AP) — The U.S. Navy prepared for decades to potentially fight the Soviet…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 14: Severe weather, Ukraine, Abortion, Hamas hostages, Apple
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump turns 78 today — a milestone that also begs the question of whether the US…
Continue ReadingExplosions in a Swiss garage have left 2 people dead and 11 injured
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say two people have been found dead after explosions in an underground parking garage at an apartment building in…
Continue ReadingNiger’s highest court lifts immunity of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum
By MONIKA PRONCZUK Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The highest court in Niger lifted the immunity of the country’s democratically…
Continue Reading Gas prices are cheaper than last summer and miles away from the nightmare of 2022
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Exactly two years ago Friday, gasoline prices peaked at a record of $5.02 a gallon nationally. The gas spike…
Continue ReadingGreece’s prime minister tweaks his government to focus on cost of living and labor
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is tweaking his Cabinet with a focus on cost-of-living and labor policies after his…
Continue ReadingGreek archaeologists discover mysterious 4,000-year-old building on hill earmarked for new airport
By the Associated Press (AP) — A big, round, 4,000-year-old stone building discovered on a Cretan hilltop is puzzling archaeologists and…
Continue ReadingSwedish officials say weak replacement parts caused a fatal roller coaster derailment last year
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish accident investigators say the country’s oldest amusement park did not…
Continue Reading Jill Biden pitches the benefits of age on the campaign trail
By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — First lady Dr. Jill Biden is hitting the campaign trail on a double mission this week, courting older voters to…
Continue ReadingHow the makers of a beloved board game reworked it to address the climate crisis
By Saira Mueller, CNN (CNN) — For many people, games are an escape into a world of fun and fantasy. It may come as a surprise, then, that the…
Continue ReadingIsraeli troops catapult fireball into Lebanon using weapon rarely used since 16th century
By Benjamin Brown, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Paul Murphy and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Israeli troops have used a medieval-style catapult to…
Continue ReadingChinese journalist who promoted #MeToo movement sentenced to 5 years in prison
BEIJING (AP) — Supporters say a a Chinese journalist who promoted women’s rights as part of the country’s nascent #MeToo movement has…
Continue Reading ‘A symbol of failure’: Demolition of Parkland high school massacre site begins as families of the victims look on
By Alaa Elassar, Carlos Suarez, Denise Royal and Ray Sanchez, CNN Parkland, Florida (CNN) — For six years, a building at Marjory Stoneman…
Continue Reading British runner Jessica Warner-Judd provisionally diagnosed with epilepsy after collapsing at European Athletics Championships
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — British distance runner Jessica Warner-Judd says that she has provisionally been diagnosed with a form of…
Continue Reading NBA Finals Game 4: Dallas Mavericks get convincing win over Boston Celtics to extend series
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — With their season on the line, the Dallas Mavericks dominated the Boston Celtics 122-84 in Game 4 of the…
Continue Reading Trump walks fine line on abortion, but allies and activists have big plans for a second term
By Andrew Seger and Phil Mattingly, CNN (CNN) — Few issues epitomize the astonishing nature of Donald Trump’s political success as much as…
Continue ReadingMen are being compared to rodents across the internet. But how do they feel about it?
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — In the Chinese zodiac, 2024 is the year of the dragon. To the internet, it is the year of the rat. It began,…
Continue ReadingChina #MeToo journalist sentenced to five years in prison, supporters say
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A leading #MeToo journalist in China has been sentenced to five years in prison on subversion charges,…
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