Japan’s prime minister apologizes to people forcibly sterilized under former eugenics law
By Jessie Yeung and Yumi Asada, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has formally apologized to a group of plaintiffs who…
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Heavily armed security boats patrol winding Milwaukee River during GOP convention
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Security planners for the Republican National Convention have had to contend with the winding river that snakes…
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Fact-checking night 3 of the Republican National Convention
By CNN Staff (CNN) — Night three of the Republican National Convention included former President Donald Trump’s choice for vice president,…
Continue Reading A new moment for Biden? One Democratic adviser says: ‘He’s being receptive’
By Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — As President Joe Biden flies back to Delaware from Las Vegas on Wednesday night, cutting his trip short after…
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EE.UU. pide la liberación inmediata del jefe de seguridad de María Corina Machado “y de todos los detenidos injustamente”
Mauricio Torres (CNN Español) — El Gobierno de Estados Unidos se declaró preocupado por el arresto del jefe de seguridad de la dirigente…
Continue ReadingHundreds gather to remember former fire chief fatally shot at Trump rally in Pennsylvania
Associated Press SARVER, Pa. (AP) — Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday to remember the former fire chief shot and killed at a weekend rally for…
Continue ReadingThe Indian villages with rooftop sculptures of planes, tanks and cars
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Looking down a street in Daulatpur, a rural village in Punjab, India with a mishmash of eclectic, colorful…
Continue ReadingFormer Trump defense secretary urges Biden to do more to stop Iran’s threats on officials
Associated Press ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper says it was time for the Biden administration “to do better than just…
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California gender-identity law elicits praise from LGBTQ+ groups with backlash from conservative groups
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law on Monday that will stop schools from notifying parents if a student changes their…
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Ski mask-wearing man with concealed AK-47 pistol arrested Monday near Republican National Convention, authorities say
By Sydney Bishop and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — A man arrested Monday in Milwaukee wearing a ski mask and carrying a concealed weapon without a…
Continue ReadingCalifornia first state to get federal funds for hydrogen energy hub to help replace fossil fuels
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will be the first state to receive federal funds under a program to create regional networks, or “hubs,”…
Continue ReadingUS urges Venezuela to free opposition figures as Maduro says he must win reelection to avoid a ‘bloodbath’
By Mauricio Torres and Sahar Akbarzai, CNN (CNN) — The United States has raised concerns about the recent arrests of Venezuelan democratic…
Continue ReadingRussian minister blames US media for hindering prisoner swap talks on jailed reporter Gershkovich
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister blamed American journalists Wednesday for helping delay talks with his U.S.…
Continue ReadingAppeals court refuses to lift order blocking rule meant to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students
Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A federal appeals court has refused to lift a judge’s order temporarily blocking the Biden…
Continue ReadingTrump has given no official info about his medical care for days since an assassination attempt
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Four days after a gunman’s attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump, the public is still in the…
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CZU homeowners meeting for potential funding, July 20
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County is holding a meeting on July 20 from 1:30 until 5:30 p.m. for homeowners affected by the CZU…
Continue ReadingDelta organizes send-off for Team USA Olympic athletes at Atlanta airport
ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines is celebrating members of Team USA as the athletes head off to Paris for the Summer Olympic Games. The airline…
Continue ReadingMLB All-Star Game viewers up 6% to 7.44 million after falling to record low last year
NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Skenes, Shohei Ohtani, Jarren Duran and the rest of this year’s All-Stars drew 7,443,000 viewers on Fox, up 6% from the…
Continue ReadingMLB All-Star Game viewers up 6% to 7.44 million after falling to record low last year
NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Skenes, Shohei Ohtani, Jarren Duran and the rest of this year’s All-Stars drew 7,443,000 viewers on Fox, up 6% from the…
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Inland Heat Returns
Hot weather will return to inland areas over the next few days as a ridge of high pressure nudges in from the east. The ridge will also compress the…
Continue ReadingTrump says Taiwan should pay more for defense and dodges questions if he would defend the island
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has demanded the self-governed island of Taiwan pay for U.S.…
Continue Reading President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19 at pivotal moment in reelection campaign
CNN By Priscilla Alvarez, Donald Judd and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday,…
Continue ReadingPhotos: A visual look at the 2024 Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Thousands of Republican delegates have officially made Donald Trump their party’s presidential nominee just days after he…
Continue ReadingTons of dead fish cover major river in Brazil after alleged dumping of industrial waste
Associated Press TANQUA, Brazil (AP) — Several tons of fish have died along one of the main rivers in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state after an…
Continue ReadingDelay of Texas death row inmate’s execution has not been the norm for Supreme Court, experts say
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Texas death row inmate Ruben Gutierrez was only 20 minutes away from being executed when the U.S. Supreme Court…
Continue Reading “La voluntad del pueblo debe ser acatada”: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panamá y República Dominicana piden a Venezuela garantizar elecciones libres
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — A una semana y media de las elecciones presidenciales del 28 de julio en Venezuela, los gobiernos de Costa…
Continue ReadingStegosaurus fossil fetches nearly $45M, setting record for dinosaur auctions
NEW YORK (AP) — The nearly complete fossilized remains of a stegosaurus fetched $44.6 million at auction Wednesday, Sotheby’s said. The…
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has ‘mild symptoms’
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing…
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Right-wing media figures blame women in Secret Service and ‘DEI’ for security failure in Trump shooting
By Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — In the days following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the Secret Service,…
Continue Reading El presidente de EE.UU. Joe Biden dio positivo por covid-19
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden dio positivo por covid-19 el miércoles y experimenta síntomas leves, según la…
Continue Reading President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19
CNN By Donald Judd and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday and is experiencing…
Continue ReadingWhat is known about the daytime fireball seen over the New York metropolitan area
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — A meteor bright enough to be spotted in broad daylight streaked across the sky on Tuesday morning, catching the…
Continue ReadingUkraine defense chief says his nation will find a way no matter who wins US election
Associated Press ASPEN, Colorado (AP) — Ukraine will find a way to deal with whatever comes if former President Donald Trump wins a second term,…
Continue ReadingEPA watchdog investigating delays in how the agency used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailment
Associated Press The EPA’s internal watchdog will investigate why the agency didn’t get its specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors…
Continue ReadingRace for Louisiana’s new second majority-Black congressional district is heating up
Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The race for Louisiana’s new mostly Black congressional district is heating up as three candidates —…
Continue Reading President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19 at pivotal moment in reelection campaign
By Priscilla Alvarez, Donald Judd and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday,…
Continue ReadingNebraskans with felony convictions could be denied voting rights under attorney general’s opinion
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Thousands of Nebraskans with felony convictions could be denied voting rights under an opinion from the state…
Continue Reading La Policía Nacional detiene a uno de los fugitivos más buscados en Madrid
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Agentes de la Policía Nacional detuvieron este lunes en Madrid a Jonathan Montoya Rendón, definido…
Continue Reading Así será el breaking en los Juegos Olímpicos: reglas y funcionamiento
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — El breaking o break dance es un estilo de baile urbano que surgió en las calles del Bronx, en Nueva York,…
Continue ReadingHow NASA and SpaceX will bring down the space station when it’s retired
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX will use a powerful, souped-up capsule to shove the International Space Station out of orbit…
Continue ReadingThis is how the US-built pier to bring aid to Gaza worked — or not
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military’s pier to get humanitarian aid into Gaza is coming to an end after a series of problems. The…
Continue ReadingMultiple failures, multiple investigations: Unraveling the attempted assassination of Donald Trump
Associated Press BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — The young man was pacing around the edges of the Donald Trump campaign rally, shouldering a big backpack and…
Continue ReadingJohn Deere ends support of ‘social or cultural awareness’ events, distances from inclusion efforts
AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Farm equipment maker John Deere says it will no longer sponsor “social or cultural awareness” events,…
Continue Reading The hottest spots in the US, ‘spray-on’ shoes, another terrible tourist: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! The Emmy nominations are out, and “The Bear” and “Shōgun” led the pack with more than 20…
Continue Reading Trump says he wouldn’t fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Don’t hold your breath
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump would not fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if the…
Continue ReadingNASA cancels its moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
WASHINGTON (AP) — NASA is canceling a water-seeking moon rover because of cost overruns and launch delays. The space agency announced the news…
Continue Reading At least 3 young children died in the span of a week after being left in hot cars in the US
By Lauren Mascarenhas, Melissa Alonso and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — At least three people across the United States are facing charges related…
Continue Reading Rudy Giuliani drains half of bank account for personal expenses while creditors pursue what he owes them
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Rudy Giuliani has drained roughly half of the money in a personal bank account in the last week to pay for…
Continue ReadingBeloved priest Abbe Pierre was the conscience of France. Several women now accuse him of assault
Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — An foundation says a legendary French priest and a lifelong advocate of the homeless has been accused of…
Continue ReadingRural Nevada judge who once ran for state treasurer indicted on federal fraud charges
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada justice of the peace who ran unsuccessfully for state treasurer in 2022 has been indicted on federal…
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