Boy, 17, charged with murder of three young girls in Southport attack
Originally Published: 01 AUG 24 00:22 ET Updated: 01 AUG 24 08:37 ET By Helen Regan and Maija Ehlinger, CNN (CNN) — A teenage boy has been charged…
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This country’s doctors can prescribe four-week spa breaks to frazzled parents
By Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, CNN (CNN) — Being a parent is tiring, no doubt about it. Add balancing a career, a household, plus maybe being a…
Continue ReadingCarShield to pay $10M to settle deceptive advertising charges
AP Business Writer The Federal Trade Commission says that CarShield will pay $10 million to settle charges that its advertisements and telemarketing…
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Las FDI dicen que “eliminaron” al jefe militar de Hamas, Mohammed Deif, en un ataque en Gaza el mes pasado
Julia Hernández (CNN) — El ejército de Israel dijo que uno de los autores intelectuales de los ataques del 7 de octubre, el jefe militar de…
Continue ReadingObama and Bush join effort to mark America’s 250th anniversary in a time of political polarization
Associated Press Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush will join an effort to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary in 2026.…
Continue ReadingZimbabwe police arrest 18 political activists in latest clampdown ahead of regional summit
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A group of lawyers say Zimbabwe police have arrested 18 political activists in what has been criticized as…
Continue ReadingArmy soldier station at Schofield Barracks charged with producing, distributing child porn
By Matthew Nuttle Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — An Army soldier stationed at Schofield…
Continue ReadingThe number of Americans filing for jobless claims hits highest level in a year
AP Business Writer The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits jumped to its highest level in a year last week, even as the labor market…
Continue ReadingAs India ages, a secret shame emerges: Elders abandoned by their children
AP National Writer GARHMUKTESHWAR, India (AP) — They were found in gutters, on streets, in bushes. They were boarded on trains, deserted in…
Continue ReadingMilwaukee nonprofit aimed at empowering youth ‘devastated’ after 4 goats were reportedly stolen off property
By Ellie Nakamoto-White Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — For the last 30 years, Our Next…
Continue ReadingThe Czech central bank cuts its key interest rate as inflation falls and the economy slowly recovers
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s central bank has cut its key interest rate for the sixth time in a row as inflation falls and the economy…
Continue ReadingBuckle up: Wall Street’s shaky July could be a preview for more sharp swings
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For more than a year, the U.S. stock market went in mostly one direction, up, and in mostly one manner, quietly.…
Continue ReadingF-16 fighter jet drops fuel tanks during emergency over Michigan, one of which exploded in Lake Huron
By Sara Powers Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — An F-16 fighter jet from the Ohio Air…
Continue ReadingVenu Sports may be available for $42.99 per month with its planned launch targeted for fall
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Venu Sports — the sports streaming platform planned by ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery — will be available for $42.99…
Continue ReadingVenu Sports may be available for $42.99 per month with its planned launch targeted for fall
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Venu Sports — the sports streaming platform planned by ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery — will be available for $42.99…
Continue ReadingAfrica’s fastest man, Omanyala carries Kenya’s hopes for a first Olympic gold in the 100 meters
Associated Press Ferdinand Omanyala’s status as Africa’s fastest man has many people believing Kenya’s push for Olympic gold medals isn’t…
Continue Reading Estados Unidos y Rusia llevan a cabo un intercambio masivo de prisioneros que incluye a Evan Gershkovich y a Paul Whelan
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Estados Unidos y Rusia llevaron a cabo un histórico intercambio de prisioneros este jueves que involucró a dos…
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Russia releases Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in historic prisoner swap with West
By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood and Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — The United States and Russia carried out a historic prisoner exchange…
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Slight Dry Lightning Threat This Weekend
As high pressure builds in from the east, a wave of monsoon moisture will rotate clockwise around the high and into our area on Friday. We’ll see…
Continue ReadingCarrie Underwood will return to ‘American Idol’ as its newest judge
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carrie Underwood will be the next singer to sit behind the judges’ table on “American Idol,” filling Katy…
Continue ReadingSuspected human remains found at Michigan construction site determined to be from pre-modern era
By Sara Powers Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — Suspected human remains were discovered…
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Four-time French Open champion and world No. 1 Iga Świątek loses in semifinals of women’s tennis singles tournament
By Jill Martin and Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — Iga Świątek, the Polish world No. 1 and top seed in the Olympic tennis tournament, lost…
Continue ReadingProposed US rule would ban airlines from charging parents additional fees to sit with their children
AP Business Writer The U.S. Department of Transportation is proposing a new rule that would ban airlines from charging parents to sit with their…
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Biden administration proposes new rule banning airlines from charging parents extra fees for their kids to sit next to them
By Pete Muntean and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — Airlines would no longer be allowed to charge parents extra fees for their kids to be…
Continue ReadingHow this fashion designer transformed a ‘tragic disaster’ into a picturesque home
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — When fashion designer Aurora James toured her soon-to-be new home, a friend in tow called it a “tragic…
Continue ReadingAs conflicts far and wide shake the planet, can the Olympics unite the world?
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — More than 100 conflicts fester around the world. The Middle East teeters on the brink of a regional war. In Ukraine,…
Continue Reading ¿Cómo hizo el Mayo Zambada para escabullirse tantos años de la justicia?
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Ismael “el Mayo” Zambada es el último de los fundadores del poderoso cártel de Sinaloa que faltaba por rendir…
Continue ReadingVermont gets respite from flood warnings as US senator pushes for disaster aid package
Associated Press MORGAN, Vt. (AP) — Vermonters started removing debris and silt from their houses and yards and pulled damaged goods from homes as…
Continue Reading Fed Chair Powell just said the labor market is getting vulnerable. Friday’s jobs report could prove why
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The pandemic threw the US job market into chaos, but four years later, things finally seem to be back to normal.…
Continue ReadingWater dilemmas in Olympic triathlon are nothing new, from stray boats to shark watches to bacteria
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Contrary to a recent action/horror movie, there are no sharks in the Seine. There was a shark watch, though, at the…
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5 things to know for Aug. 1: Presidential race, Middle East, 9/11 mastermind, Wildfires, Instagram
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” mode is facing renewed scrutiny after police announced the technology was…
Continue Reading After being traded in the middle of a series, MLB player takes short walk across stadium to new team
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Major League Baseball (MLB) players often have long journeys to link up with their new squads when they are traded.…
Continue ReadingUK family doctors vote to limit services to patients in a dispute over funding
LONDON (AP) — Family doctors in England have voted to limit the number of patients they see and refuse extra work to protest a “broken” funding…
Continue ReadingPoland marks 80th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising, honoring heroes of doomed fight for freedom
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Warsaw has come to a standstill on the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Warsaw Uprising. Sirens…
Continue ReadingPolice fire gunshots and tear gas to quell mass protests over Nigeria’s economy. At least 2 killed
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Security forces have fired gunshots and tear gas to quell mass protests across Nigeria as thousands, mostly…
Continue Reading Bank of England cuts interest rate for first time in four years, but it was the closest call
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The Bank of England cut interest rates Thursday for the first time since the start of the pandemic,…
Continue ReadingVenice limits tour groups to 25 and bans megaphones in fightback against overtourism
By Barbie Natza Ladeau and Jack Guy, CNN Rome (CNN) — It’s about to get just a little bit quieter in Venice –- at least that’s the hope…
Continue Reading What we know about the deputy charged with killing Sonya Massey in her home after she called 911 for help
Originally Published: 24 JUL 24 05:36 ET Updated: 01 AUG 24 05:28 ET By Emma Tucker and Bill Kirkos, CNN (CNN) — The family of Sonya Massey is…
Continue Reading Turkey’s understated Olympic shooter Yusuf Dikeç bags silver medal and goes viral for ‘insane aura’
By Amy Woodyatt, Patrick Sung and Gul Tuysuz, CNN (CNN) — In an Olympic competition where participants generally use all the available…
Continue ReadingDutch province warns parents against taking young children to forests following wolf encounters
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A central Dutch province is urgently warning parents not to take young children to a popular forest area near the…
Continue Reading US reaches plea deal with alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
Originally Published: 31 JUL 24 18:00 ET Updated: 01 AUG 24 03:46 ET By Oren Liebermann and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — The US has reached a plea…
Continue ReadingJournalist associations condemn sexist radio comments at Olympic tennis
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The French association of women sports journalists and the union of sports journalists in France have condemned…
Continue ReadingMohammed Deif, Hamas military leader who eluded Israel for decades, is claimed to be dead
Associated Press RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Mohammed Deif, Hamas’ shadowy longtime military leader and one of the alleged masterminds of the Oct.…
Continue Reading Tras un año escandaloso, vuelven los concursos Miss Teen USA y Miss USA
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Tras un año turbulento para los concursos de Miss EE.UU. y Miss Teen EE.UU., en el que las dos ganadoras de 2023…
Continue ReadingIn an attempt to reverse the Supreme Court’s immunity decision, Schumer introduces the No Kings Act
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has introduced legislation reaffirming presidents don’t have immunity…
Continue ReadingBangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party following violent protests that left more than 200 dead
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh has banned the Jamaat-e-Islami party, its student wing and other associate bodies, terming the…
Continue ReadingMpox cases have surged by 160% in Africa so far this year, but few treatments and vaccines available
Associated Press BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — African health officials say mpox cases have surged by 160% so far this year, warning the…
Continue ReadingMoldova expels Russian diplomat after detaining two officials suspected of treason and conspiracy
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova’s foreign ministry says it has expelled a Russian diplomat after two Moldovan officials were detained on…
Continue ReadingIndia offers $300 million loan to build up Vietnam’s maritime security, saying it is a key partner
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India has offered Vietnam a $300 million loan to build up the Southeast Asian country’s maritime security,…
Continue ReadingJets’ McCutcheon has made mental health awareness his mission since best friend’s death in 8th grade
AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Lance McCutcheon can’t remember what caused the sudden rift between him and his best friend. The…
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