Sony reports higher profits on healthy demand for its video games, movies and music
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Sony says its profit rose 6.5% in the last quarter on robust demand for its video games, films and music. The…
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Thai court orders election-winning party to dissolve in major blow to kingdom’s popular progressive movement
By Helen Regan and Kocha Olarn, CNN (CNN) — A Thai court on Wednesday ordered the kingdom’s most popular political party to be disbanded, a…
Continue ReadingBritish police prepared for far-right agitators. They found peaceful anti-racism protesters instead
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Far-right demonstrations that had been anticipated by police in dozens of locations across Britain failed to…
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Autorizan sesión de entrenamiento de la natación en aguas abiertas en el río Sena
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un día después de que los organizadores cancelaran una sesión de entrenamiento para los competidores de…
Continue ReadingTwo dead and several trapped after hotel collapses in Germany
By Claudia Otto and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Two people have died and others remain trapped after a hotel collapsed in a village in the…
Continue ReadingOperating theaters, bowling alleys and home cinemas: How the super rich are kitting out their luxury bunkers
By Simon Usborne, CNN (CNN) — Few things appear to soothe the existential anxieties of the super rich like a bunker designed to withstand…
Continue ReadingTurkey formally asks to join the genocide case against Israel at the UN court
Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Wednesday filed a request with a U.N. court to join South Africa’s lawsuit accusing Israel of…
Continue Reading ¿Quién es Muhammad Yunus, el líder premiado con el Nobel del gobierno interino de Bangladesh?
Julia Hernández (CNN)– El Premio Nobel de Economía conocido como el “banquero de los pobres” intentará llevar la estabilidad a…
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Hoy es el día de Agradecimiento al Campesino: un grupo poco representado
María García De acuerdo con el Distrito de Agua del Valle de Coachella, la agricultura es el segundo sector que más contribuye a la…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Honda reports a nearly 9% rise in profit on healthy demand for its motorcycles and cars
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Honda reported Wednesday that its profit rose 8.7% in the April-June quarter as strong sales of hybrid vehicles in…
Continue Reading De protestar en Nueva Delhi a ganar una medalla en París: una luchadora india hace historia
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Hace poco más de un año, la luchadora india Vinesh Phogat dormía en las calles de Nueva Delhi como parte…
Continue ReadingUS, Australia, Canada, Philippines stage naval and air force maneuvers in disputed South China Sea
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States, Australia, Canada and the Philippines are staging joint air force and naval drills…
Continue ReadingTesla is recalling more than 1.6 million cars in China for a remote software fix
BEIJING (AP) — Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million cars in China for a remote software upgrade to ensure that they warn the driver when the…
Continue ReadingChina’s exports grow 7% in July, under forecasts, while imports gain momentum
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — China has reported its exports rose 7% in July from a year earlier, below economists’ forecasts for growth…
Continue Reading Se registraron sólidas ganancias en los mercados asiáticos tras la crisis mundial
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Los mercados asiáticos registraron sólidas ganancias este miércoles, con las acciones japonesas revirtiendo las…
Continue ReadingEx-partner of Argentina’s former president Alberto Fernández accuses him of abuse
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The ex-partner of former Argentine President Alberto Fernández has accused him of physically and emotionally…
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Olympic triumph to torment for Indian wrestler who led anti-sexual harassment protests
By Lex Harvey and Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN (CNN) — An Olympic story of hope and perseverance quickly turned to one of heartbreak after an Indian…
Continue Reading Entre los detenidos de Venezuela figuran personas con discapacidad, dice Confederación de Sordos de Venezuela
Sofía Barruti (CNN Español) — Al menos tres personas con discapacidad están siendo procesadas judicialmente en Venezuela, dijo este lunes en…
Continue ReadingPart of a hotel on Germany’s Mosel River collapses, killing 2 and trapping others for hours
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say that part of a hotel in western Germany collapsed, leaving two people dead and trapping seven others in the wreckage…
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Asian markets make solid gains following global rout
By Juliana Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Asian markets made solid gains Wednesday, with Japanese shares reversing early losses after a central…
Continue ReadingSouthern California rattled by 5.2 magnitude earthquake, but there are no reports of damage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An earthquake northwest of Los Angeles shook a large swath of Southern California on Tuesday night, but there were no immediate…
Continue ReadingSouthern California rattled by 5.2 magnitude earthquake, but there are no reports of damage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An earthquake northwest of Los Angeles shook a large swath of Southern California on Tuesday night, but there were no immediate…
Continue Reading Cómo Tim Walz, un discreto gobernador del Medio Oeste, llegó a la cima para ser el vicepresidente de Kamala Harris
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza Filadelfia, Pensilvania (CNN) — Tim Walz estaba en medio de su entrevista con el equipo de selección de la…
Continue ReadingFederal infrastructure funding is fueling a push to remove dams and restore river habitat
Associated Press BOONE, N.C. (AP) — On the whooshing Watauga River, excavators claw at the remains of Shulls Mill Dam, pulling concrete apart piece…
Continue ReadingFederal infrastructure funding is fueling a push to remove dams and restore river habitat
Associated Press BOONE, N.C. (AP) — On the whooshing Watauga River, excavators claw at the remains of Shulls Mill Dam, pulling concrete apart piece…
Continue ReadingSosa and Schwarber homer back-to-back after earthquake felt in Phillies’ 6-2 win over Dodgers
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cristopher Sánchez pitched six strong innings, Edmundo Sosa and Kyle Schwarber homered back-to-back in the…
Continue Reading Ismael “el Mayo” Zambada será juzgado en el mismo tribunal donde fue condenado el Chapo
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — El presunto cofundador del Cártel de Sinaloa Ismael “el Mayo” Zambada será transferido…
Continue ReadingBrazil’s Olympic champion Andrade inspires girls at her hometown gym where career began
AP Sports Writer GUARULHOS, Brazil (AP) — As she practiced her complex moves and somersaults, aspiring gymnast 14-year-old Manuela Kriegel kept…
Continue Reading Sismo de magnitud 5,2 sacudió el área de Los Ángeles: no hay daños ni heridos, según la alcaldesa
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Un sismo de magnitud 5,2 sacudió el área de Los Ángeles este martes por la noche, según el Servicio Geológico de…
Continue ReadingOpen water swimmers train in Seine River ahead of 10-kilometer Olympic marathon races
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Olympic open water swimmers trained in the long-polluted Seine River on Wednesday after Paris organizers determined…
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5.2 magnitude earthquake near Bakersfield rumbles through Southern California
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Lamont, California, on Tuesday night and rumbled through a broad stretch…
Continue ReadingNew Yorkers are warned from the skies about impending danger from storms as city deploys drones
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City emergency management officials are turning high-tech, using drones to warn residents about potential threatening…
Continue ReadingRepublican activist becomes first person to be convicted in Arizona’s fake elector case
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A Republican activist who signed a document falsely claiming Donald Trump had won Arizona in 2020 became the first…
Continue ReadingUtility company’s proposal to rat out hidden marijuana operations to police raises privacy concerns
Associated Press BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A Maine utility wants to be an ally with law enforcement in the crackdown on illegal marijuana grow…
Continue ReadingHow Lahaina’s more than 150-year-old banyan tree is coming back to life after devastating fire
Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — When a deadly wildfire tore through Lahaina on Maui last August, the wall of flames scorched the…
Continue ReadingSea turtles strandings have increased dramatically. Congress might create a fund to bail them out
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Sea turtle strandings have ticked up at an alarming rate in New England, but now the reptiles are close to…
Continue ReadingTropical Storm Debby doles out repeat deluges for weather-weary residents
Associated Press HUGER, S.C. (AP) — Days of rain forced the deluge-hardened residents of a South Carolina community to begin the near-ritualistic…
Continue ReadingSolano drives in 4 runs, Padres use 6 pitchers to blank Pirates 6-0 in a game with 3-hour rain delay
Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Donovan Solano had four hits and four RBIs, and the San Diego Padres used six pitchers to shut out the…
Continue ReadingHarris and Walz say they’re ‘joyful warriors,’ narrowly avoid confrontation with Vance on tarmac
Associated Press ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris declared herself and her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, “joyful…
Continue ReadingPicking a running mate: Inside the 16 days between Kamala Harris’ launch and her choice of Tim Walz
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris’ whirlwind process to select Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate can be summed up in a…
Continue ReadingPicking a running mate: Inside the 16 days between Kamala Harris’ launch and her choice of Tim Walz
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris’ whirlwind process to select Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate can be summed up in a…
Continue ReadingExtreme heat is impacting most Americans’ electricity bills, AP-NORC poll finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — During the summer, Levena Lindahl closes off entire rooms, covers windows with blackout curtains and budgets to…
Continue ReadingWhite Sox end AL record-tying losing streak at 21 games with a 5-1 victory over the Athletics
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run homer and the Chicago White Sox snapped their American League record-tying…
Continue ReadingWhite Sox end AL record-tying losing streak at 21 games with a 5-1 victory over the Athletics
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run homer and the Chicago White Sox snapped their American League record-tying…
Continue Reading After a rash of stolen cars, Hyundai and Kia’s new anti-theft software is showing results
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — More than a year after Hyundai and Kia released new anti-theft software updates, thefts of vehicles with…
Continue ReadingDodgers reliever Brusdar Graterol injures himself in season debut a day after coming off IL
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Brusdar Graterol had his season debut interrupted on Tuesday night, sustaining a strained right…
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‘Squad’ member Cori Bush loses Democratic primary in Missouri
CNN By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Missouri Rep. Cori Bush has lost her Democratic primary to St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell, securing…
Continue ReadingDubai International Airport, busiest for global travel, sees half-year record of 44.9M passengers
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai International Airport has seen a record 44.9 million travelers pass through its terminals…
Continue Reading ‘Squad’ member Cori Bush loses Democratic primary in Missouri
By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Missouri Rep. Cori Bush has lost her Democratic primary to St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell, securing…
Continue ReadingBolivia’s president promises public votes on fuel subsidies and constitutionality of reelection
Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s socialist President Luis Arce says national referenda will be held soon on the removal of…
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