California’s largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across US West
Associated Press California’s largest active fire exploded in size on Friday evening, growing rapidly amid bone-dry fuel and threatening…
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California’s largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across US West
Associated Press California’s largest active fire exploded in size on Friday evening, growing rapidly amid bone-dry fuel and threatening…
Continue ReadingWith Palestinian deal and Ukrainian foreign minister’s visit, China shows its rising influence
Associated Press In consecutive days this week, China brokered a deal between rival Palestinian factions and hosted Ukraine’s foreign minister at a…
Continue ReadingUN fund warns of $23 million deficit in Haiti’s education system as it announces grant
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Schools in Haiti’s capital and beyond are crumbling as gang violence deepens poverty and disrupts…
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Why fewer people are choosing to have kids
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Becky Hayden and her husband, Seth, have spent 21 years of marriage being fully active members of their…
Continue ReadingOver 30 injured after a van with 50 migrants overturns in Serbia, reports say
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s state television reports that a van carrying some 50 migrants overturned on Friday in southwestern Serbia,…
Continue ReadingWith a big heart and a tiny kitchen, meet the TikTok star cooking and delivering meals to people living on the streets of Paris
By Gabriel Kinder, CNN (CNN) — Manu Solidaire is quick to admit that he is not a real chef. Yet the cooking livestreams that he broadcasts from…
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Trump was struck by bullet in assassination attempt, FBI says
By Evan Perez, Alayna Treene, Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The FBI said Friday that Donald Trump was hit by a bullet, or a…
Continue Reading Martin Indyk, former US ambassador to Israel, dies at 73
By Sam Simpson, CNN (CNN) — Martin Indyk, a former US ambassador to Israel under President Bill Clinton and former special envoy for…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arizona’s state primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona is already expected to play a critical role in the White House race as it did in 2020, but Tuesday’s…
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5 things to know for July 26: Olympics, Presidential debate, Cartel leaders, Homeless encampments, Artificial intelligence
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in a…
Continue ReadingBarack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris, giving her expected but crucial support
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris in her White House…
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Hosting the Olympics has become financially untenable, economists say
By Alicia Wallace and Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — The City of Lights will be in the spotlight for the next few weeks as Paris serves as…
Continue Reading Trump meets with Netanyahu for first time since departing White House
By Alayna Treene and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, the…
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Leslie Uggams wishes Ryan Reynolds would give her some investment advice
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — With more than half a century’s experience in Hollywood, you would think that veteran actor Leslie Uggams…
Continue ReadingEU sends first $1.6 billion from frozen Russia assets to Ukraine
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The European Union says it had made 1.5 billion euros available to support Ukraine, the first tranche of money…
Continue Reading Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for president
Originally Published: 26 JUL 24 05:01 ET Updated: 26 JUL 24 05:28 ET By Ebony Davis, CNN (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama and former first…
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Man accused of starting California’s Park Fire is arrested as Oregon battles massive blaze
Originally Published: 25 JUL 24 05:44 ET Updated: 25 JUL 24 22:52 ET By Dalia Faheid, Robert Shackelford, Lauren Mascarenhas and Cheri Mossburg, CNN…
Continue ReadingIn 3×3 basketball, American women are seeking golden confirmation and men some Olympic redemption
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — One is the defending Olympic champion. The other failed to even qualify for the Summer Games when 3×3 basketball…
Continue ReadingYukon woman narrowly escapes bear attack, credits hair clip
By Sarah Plowman, CTV National News Journalist Click here for updates on this story FREDERICTON, New Brunswick (CTV Network)…
Continue ReadingCanada to bring home fewest Olympic medals since 2012, according to forecaster
By Samantha Pope, Associate Producer, CTV’s Power Play Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network)…
Continue ReadingGovernor of Italy’s Liguria region resigns after being arrested for alleged corruption
ROME (AP) — The governor of Italy’s northern Liguria region has resigned after being held under house arrest since May as part of a corruption…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris praised ‘defund the police’ movement in June 2020 radio interview
CNN By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris voiced support for “defund the police” in a radio interview…
Continue ReadingUS arrests alleged Sinaloa cartel leader and son of ‘El Chapo’ in Texas sting operation
Originally Published: 25 JUL 24 20:06 ET Updated: 26 JUL 24 03:24 ET By Emma Tucker and Polo Sandoval, CNN (CNN) — An alleged Mexican drug kingpin…
Continue ReadingUnbowed by Oct. 7 aftermath, Israeli, Palestinian teens come together for future of troubled region
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — In the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks, a small nongovernmental group called Jerusalem Peacebuilders is pressing ahead…
Continue ReadingParis dazzles with a rainy Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine River
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A hot-air balloon brought an Olympic ring of fire into a rainy sky and singer Celine Dion belted from the Eiffel…
Continue Reading95 Libyan nationals arrested in South Africa at suspected secret military training camp
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African police arrested 95 Libyan nationals in a raid on a suspected secret military training camp on…
Continue ReadingShe couldn’t stop thinking about the guy she met at the Athens Olympics. Then a message from him changed her life
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Omaira Gill grew up counting down the days to each Olympic Games. “It was a big deal in our house,” Omaira…
Continue ReadingChinese-Chilean table tennis player makes Olympics debut at age 58 in the Paris Games
Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Table tennis player Zeng Zhiying left China in 1989, the same year of the Tiananmen Square massacre, to…
Continue Reading Exclusive: CNN survey finds 48 states say Harris can get on ballot instead of Biden, rejecting claim switch breaks state laws
By Daniel Dale, Casey Gannon and Paula Reid, CNN Washington (CNN) — The election authorities of at least 48 states, both Republicans and…
Continue ReadingToo hot to board: What’s the limit for sweltering airplane cabins?
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Boarding a sweltering airplane cabin on a hot summer day has never been anyone’s favorite part of a flight, but…
Continue ReadingFor Ukrainian athletes, joy mixes with sorrow at the Paris Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — For Ukrainian competitors in Paris for the Olympics, joy goes hand in hand with sorrow. Athletes are striving to…
Continue Reading Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for president
CNN By Ebony Davis, CNN (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris’…
Continue Reading What we know about the governor’s order to clear homeless encampments in California
By Emma Tucker and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday issued an executive order directing officials in the state…
Continue ReadingA Russian man accused of staging a car bombing on Ukrainian orders has been arrested
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top security agency says it has arrested a man accused of staging a car bombing on Ukrainian orders. The Federal Security…
Continue Reading Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for president
By Ebony Davis, CNN (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris’…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris praised ‘defund the police’ movement in June 2020 radio interview
By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris voiced support for “defund the police” in a radio interview in…
Continue ReadingBarack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris, giving her expected but crucial support
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris in her White House…
Continue Reading LinkedIn billionaire is going all-in on Kamala Harris. But he wants her to make a big change
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman is throwing his financial firepower behind Vice President Kamala Harris.…
Continue ReadingTyphoon Gaemi weakens to a tropical storm as it moves inland carrying rain toward central China
BEIJING (AP) — Tropical storm Gaemi brought rain to central China on Saturday as it moved inland after making landfall at typhoon strength on the…
Continue ReadingThey expected an Olympic boon. But some Paris businesses are experiencing a bust
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — On a typical summer day, tourists flock to the historic Marais district of Paris, wandering its charming medieval…
Continue ReadingSunken treasure: Is the champagne nestled in a 19th-century shipwreck still fit for a toast?
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Is the 19th century Champagne on the bottom of the Baltic Sea still fit for a toast? A team of Polish divers…
Continue ReadingHurricane season has been on pause. Here’s when that could change
By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — The Atlantic Ocean has been on a nearly three-week long rest after producing historic Hurricane…
Continue ReadingSwimming in stadiums becomes the norm as sport sets up in a rugby arena for 2024 Paris Olympics
AP National Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — The main swimming pool for the Paris Olympics is set up inside a 30,000-seat rugby stadium on the…
Continue ReadingHow is wave forecasting done and how does it impact the Paris Olympics surfing competition?
Associated Press TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — The search for the perfect wave has been a part of surfing culture for decades, with surfers traveling…
Continue ReadingDestructive cyclones and dreamlike scenery: award-winning photos show beauty and destruction
By Nell Lewis, CNN (CNN) — A photograph of a young girl in a checked green dress against the backdrop of a churned-up sea filled with debris is…
Continue Reading A $1 million starter home is now the norm in more than 200 US cities
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — The number of US cities where first-time homebuyers are faced with at least a $1 million price tag on the…
Continue Reading A $1 million starter home is now the norm in more than 200 US cities
CNN By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — The number of US cities where first-time homebuyers are faced with at least a $1 million price tag on the…
Continue Reading How Doug Emhoff is amplifying his wife’s historic presidential bid
By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Confronted with a barrage of negative social media posts from former President Donald Trump aimed at his wife,…
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Cómo el lanzamiento de campaña de Kamala Harris, a una velocidad extrema, ha cambiado la carrera presidencial de 2024
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los cinco días transcurridos desde el lanzamiento a toda velocidad de la campaña de la vicepresidenta…
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