Homeowners race to refinance as mortgage rates retreat from 23-year highs
AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A recent pullback in mortgage rates is spurring more homeowners to refinance their home loan and lower their…
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Part of falling cornice kills 1 at Prague tram stop
PRAGUE (AP) — Officials say part of a cornice that fell from a building in downtown Prague hit a tram stop, killing one person. Television footage…
Continue ReadingFewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week, but applications remain slightly elevated
AP Business Writer The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell last week but remain at slightly elevated though not troubling levels.…
Continue ReadingNaomi Girma’s stellar defense bolsters USWNT at the Paris Olympics. ‘No one can get past her’
AP Soccer Writer In new U.S. coach Emma Hayes’ estimation, Naomi Girma is the best defender she’s ever seen. “Ever,” Hayes adds for…
Continue ReadingBoeing’s new CEO visits factory that makes the 737 Max, including jet that lost door plug in flight
AP Airlines Writer Boeing ‘s new CEO is on the job and visiting a key factory near Seattle. Robert “Kelly” Ortberg officially took over as…
Continue ReadingAllyson Felix wins athlete election at Paris Olympics to join the IOC
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Seven-time Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix won an election Thursday to represent athletes at the IOC for the next…
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The housing market just reached an incredible milestone
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — The total value of the housing market now exceeds $1 trillion in eight US cities, doubling from just four…
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Rusia dice que la incursión de Ucrania en su territorio se ha detenido, pero la evidencia sugiere que no es así
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Rusia afirma haber detenido el jueves una incursión ucraniana en su territorio, aunque las últimas pruebas sobre…
Continue ReadingTrump recommits to a Sept. 10 debate and lashes out at Harris at news conference
Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump recommitted to debating Vice President Kamala Harris after recently backing out, holding a…
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For even the most successful Olympians, life after the Games can be like ‘going down that cliff’
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — For almost two weeks, the world has watched transfixed as athletes have pushed themselves to the limit at these…
Continue ReadingFlorida sheriff’s deputy rescues missing 5-year-old autistic boy from pond
DELTONA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff’s deputy ran through the woods, ripped off his bulletproof vest and ran into a pond after hearing the…
Continue ReadingUS government will loan $1.45 billion to help a South Korean firm build a solar plant in Georgia
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy is loaning $1.45 billion to support a South Korean company’s bid to build up key…
Continue Reading ‘I want to encourage other women’: US star Raven Saunders wears mask and sunglasses in shot put semifinals
By Ben Morse and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Raven Saunders has never been shy about standing out and that’s exactly what they did in…
Continue ReadingGreece flies more firefighters to battle a blaze on Crete, and orders new evacuations
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities have flown additional forces to the southern island of Crete, where 250 firefighters are battling a…
Continue ReadingStreet art pops up throughout Paris, adding some Olympic color to major landmarks
AP Entertainment Writer PARIS (AP) — Paris is getting a colorful splash of Olympic creative spirit with nearly 30 vibrant street art pieces,…
Continue Reading‘Furious battles are underway’: Kursk residents call on Putin for help after Ukrainian incursion
By Daria Tarasova, Jim Sciutto, Allegra Goodwin, Tim Lister, and Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian forces are pushing further into the…
Continue ReadingThe tourism message in Maui that ‘has managed to stick around’
By Will McGough, CNN (CNN) — On August 8, 2023, an out-of-control wildfire fueled by winds from Hurricane Dora ripped through the town of…
Continue ReadingKelsea Ballerini announces new album, ‘Patterns.’ It isn’t what you’d expect: ‘I’m team no rules’
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kelsea Ballerini is preparing to release her fifth studio album, called “Patterns,” this fall and people…
Continue ReadingThey spent 5 years researching their move abroad. Now they’re offering scouting trips to aspiring expats
By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Jen Barnett has wanted to live abroad since first grade, when cafés lined her Birmingham, Alabama, school’s…
Continue Reading Israel’s gold-medal winning windsurfer draws motivation from threats on his team
By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Olympic athletes are rarely lacking in motivation, but Israel’s newest gold medalist – windsurfer Tom Reuveny…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s Western allies slam Israeli minister’s remark that Gaza starvation may be justified
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Western allies have condemned remarks by the country’s far-right finance minister who suggested that causing the…
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Senate investigation into Coast Guard finds that sexual misconduct is a ‘pervasive problem’ throughout the service
Originally Published: 07 AUG 24 12:02 ET Updated: 07 AUG 24 19:14 ET By Melanie Hicken and Blake Ellis, CNN Editor’s note: This story has been…
Continue Reading Tropical storm Debby brings tornadoes and more rain to North Carolina after making 2nd US landfall
Originally Published: 08 AUG 24 00:06 ET Updated: 08 AUG 24 04:53 ET By Elizabeth Wolfe and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — Tropical Storm Debby…
Continue ReadingRussian prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for US-Russian woman in treason trial
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian prosecutors on Thursday asked for a 15-year sentence in the treason trial of a Russian-American woman, who has pleaded…
Continue Reading Boeing’s new CEO is already making an overdue change his first day on the job
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Today is Kelly Ortberg’s first day as CEO of Boeing. He’s already winning praise – for his work…
Continue ReadingMan under investigation in Spain for pouring water on ancient cave paintings to get a sharper photo
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Spanish authorities are investigating a man who allegedly damaged cave paintings that are thousands of years old by…
Continue ReadingChina hits back at the US in response to doping allegations dogging its swimmers
BEIJING (AP) — China is trying to fight fire with fire in the face of persistent doping allegations that have dogged its swimmers at the Paris…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Aug. 8: Tropical Storm Debby, Space mission, Presidential race, Stock markets, UK riots
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Government officials often send text messages as an effective means of warning the public about emergencies.…
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More than 385,000 Camp Lejeune contamination claims have been filed. So far, the US government has offered to pay 114 of them
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris hit the campaign trail this summer, they touted as one…
Continue ReadingThose Samsung smartphones given to Olympic athletes? They may violate sanctions on North Korea
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean officials on Thursday said providing Samsung smartphones to North Korean athletes at the…
Continue ReadingPolice in Kenya fire tear gas at protesters as new Cabinet ministers are sworn in
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police have fired tear gas at protesters calling for the president’s resignation in the Kenyan capital as…
Continue ReadingWhy this photographer prefers to be called a ‘visual activist’
By Victoria Woodcock, CNN (CNN) — “The lack of queer visual history compelled me to produce what was missing,” says Zanele Muholi of their…
Continue ReadingHarris and Walz show their support for organized labor with appearance at Detroit union hall
Associated Press WAYNE, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, played up their support for…
Continue Reading ‘Goodbye wrestling’: Indian Olympian appears to announce her retirement after being disqualified from gold medal match
By Aditi Sangal, CNN Vinesh Phogat, the first Indian woman to qualify for an Olympic wrestling final, appeared to announce her retirement from the…
Continue Reading The Noah Lyles-NBA players beef explained
By Kyle Feldscher and Ben Church, CNN Paris (CNN) — Noah Lyles is a charismatic, boisterous athlete who is not afraid to say what’s on his…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean authorities question individual who crossed the border from the North
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean authorities are questioning a suspected North Korean resident who crossed into the South, according to South…
Continue ReadingRussia says troops are battling to push Ukrainian forces back after cross-border incursion in Kursk
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s Defense Ministry says the country’s troops are fighting Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region on the third…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift fans are devastated by canceled Eras Tour shows in Austria over apparent attack plot
Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Pricey tickets for sold-out Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna. Hundreds of euros, if not more, dropped on flights and…
Continue ReadingBritain is on alert for further unrest even after anti-racism campaigners faced down the far right
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British authorities say they’re preparing for the possibility of further unrest, even as they applaud the…
Continue Reading Meet Dominika Banevič, teenage breaking superstar who wants to ‘write history’ in the Olympics’ newest sport
CNN By Martynas Ruseckas, CNN (CNN) — Breaking’s rising star Dominika Banevič knows all too well about believing in yourself and success…
Continue Reading Meet Dominika Banevič, teenage breaking superstar who wants to ‘write history’ in the Olympics’ newest sport
By Martynas Ruseckas, CNN (CNN) — Breaking’s rising star Dominika Banevič knows all too well about believing in yourself and success from a…
Continue Reading Zero calorie sweetener linked to blood clots and risk of heart disease, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Consuming a drink with erythritol — an artificial sweetener used to add bulk to stevia and monk fruit and to…
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Tim Walz’s political evolution took him from moderate Democrat to progressive champion
By Arit John and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — In 2023, Tim Walz declared time for bargaining, light cajoling and compromise was over. After four…
Continue ReadingDeath toll rises to 156 as weeks of heavy monsoon rains wreak havoc in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The death toll from nearly six weeks of monsoon rains and flash floods across Pakistan has risen to 156, officials said Thursday,…
Continue Reading La tripulación del sumergible Titan sabía que iba a morir antes de la implosión, según una demanda de más de US$ 50 millones
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (AP) — La familia de un explorador francés que murió en la implosión de un sumergible presentó una demanda de…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | El equipo de Trump ataca a Walz y a su historial militar en un intento de frenar a Harris
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Era el primer gran día de la lucha por el Medio Oeste de Estados Unidos que probablemente decida las…
Continue ReadingA powerful quake hits off Japan’s coast, causing minor injuries but prompting new concerns
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan’s southern coast and injured nine people, but most of the injuries are…
Continue ReadingCzech power company CEZ says its net profit in the first half of 2024 totaled $912 million, down 5%
PRAGUE (AP) — The dominant Czech power company CEZ says its net profit in the first half of the year totaled 21.1 billion Czech crowns ($912…
Continue Reading Japan’s stock market rally fades as fear returns
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A comeback rally in Japanese stocks has quickly lost steam, as the specter of a US economic slowdown and…
Continue ReadingSuspects in foiled attack on Taylor Swift shows were inspired by Islamic State group, officials say
Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Both suspects in a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State…
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