Pakistan suffers internet slowdown as government denies setting up a national firewall
Associated Press LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — People in Pakistan have reported much slower internet over the past several days with some experts…
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Exclusive: John Kelly rejects Trump’s comments that civilian award is ‘much better’ than Medal of Honor: ‘Not even close’
By Jake Tapper, CNN (CNN) — Former Trump chief of staff and retired Marine Gen. John Kelly rejected former President Donald Trump’s comments…
Continue Reading Exclusive: John Kelly rejects Trump’s comments that civilian award is ‘much better’ than Medal of Honor: ‘Not even close’
CNN By Jake Tapper, CNN (CNN) — Former Trump chief of staff and retired Marine Gen. John Kelly rejected former President Donald…
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Talk show icon Phil Donahue dies at 88
CNN By Sara Sidner and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Phil Donahue, who flipped the script for daytime television by tackling controversial issues in…
Continue Reading Talk show icon Phil Donahue dies at 88
By Sara Sidner and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Phil Donahue, who flipped the script for daytime television by tackling controversial issues in front…
Continue Reading Danielle Fishel, ‘Boy Meets World’ star, reveals she has breast cancer
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Learning from the experiences of others” has motivated Danielle Fishel go public with her diagnosis of…
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UV radiation vs. chemicals in sunscreen: Which is a bigger threat?
By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Even though summer is winding down in the Northern Hemisphere and school has started or is right around the corner,…
Continue ReadingThe man turning jet planes into cool houses
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — Wasilla, south central Alaska. Home to bears, lakes, mountains and a flight school that’s fast becoming…
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Connecticut declares state of emergency after 2 killed and ‘hundreds’ evacuated during flash flooding
WFSB, CNN By Lauren Mascarenhas, Caroll Alvarado and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — The governor of Connecticut declared a state of emergency…
Continue ReadingFloods from ‘training thunderstorms’ lead to dramatic rescues and 2 deaths in Connecticut
Associated Press OXFORD, Conn. (AP) — Torrential rains turned streets into raging rivers in parts of Connecticut and New York’s Long Island,…
Continue ReadingTropical Storm Gilma is staying away from land as it strengthens in the eastern Pacific Ocean
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Gilma has strengthened in the eastern Pacific Ocean and is forecast to remain away from land this week. No…
Continue ReadingErnesto retains strength as a hurricane over the open Atlantic
Two people who drowned off South Carolina’s Hilton Head Island where rip current warnings related to Hurricane Ernesto were posted have been…
Continue ReadingShooting at a gathering in Baltimore leaves 1 dead and 7 others wounded, police say
BALTIMORE (AP) — Police say a shooting at a gathering in Baltimore has left one person dead and seven others wounded. Police Commissioner Richard…
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Mild Monday
Temps will stay at or slightly above normal. Our overall weather pattern continues to bring a deeper marine layer, pleasant temps, coastal drizzle…
Continue ReadingModi to visit Ukraine, weeks after Kyiv condemned Indian PM for hugging Putin in Moscow
By Aishwarya S Iyer and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Ukraine, officials said Monday, weeks…
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7-Eleven targeted by Circle K owner for huge convenience store tie-up
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The Canadian owner of Circle K convenience stores has made a bid to buy 7-Eleven in what would be the…
Continue ReadingSix people missing, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, and one dead after tornado sinks luxury yacht off Sicily
CNN By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — Rescuers were on Monday searching for six people – including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch – who…
Continue ReadingChechen warlord shows off gun-mounted Tesla Cybertruck
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — The warlord leader of Chechnya has mounted a machine gun on a Tesla Cybertruck that he says he plans to send…
Continue ReadingCanadian provinces urged to offer students free vaccines for rare but deadly meningitis strain
By Daniel Otis, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Nova Scotia and Prince…
Continue Reading‘We are all one’: Woodstock photographer looks back 55 years later
By Paul Hollingsworth, CTV National News Journalist Click here for updates on this story HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (CTV Network)…
Continue ReadingShip gag crowned the funniest joke from the Edinburgh Fringe
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — A witty pun about a sailing trip has been crowned the funniest joke told at this year’s Edinburgh Festival…
Continue ReadingAMD buying server maker ZT Systems for $4.9 billion as chipmakers strengthen AI capabilities
AP Business Writer AMD is buying server maker ZT Systems in a cash-and-stock deal worth $4.9 billion as the chipmaker strengthens its artificial…
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Cincinnati Open: Aryna Sabalenka defeats Iga Świątek to set up final against Jessica Pegula
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Aryna Sabalenka needed 10 match points to seal a 6-3 6-3 win over Iga Świątek and book her place in the…
Continue Reading GOP-led committees release Biden impeachment report without formally recommending the House move forward with impeachment
By Annie Grayer, Clare Foran, Marshall Cohen and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — The trio of Republican-led committees leading the…
Continue Reading Disgraced former Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to federal charges
By Mark Morales, Jack Forrest and Devan Cole, CNN Central Islip, New York (CNN) — Former Republican Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty on Monday…
Continue ReadingThe creatives pushing nail art to sculptural new lengths
By Sandra Song, CNN (CNN) — When celebrity nail artist Juan Alvear first started doing nails in 2016, his deliberately “messy” and…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Aug. 19: DNC, Middle East, Severe weather, Covid-19 vaccines, Yacht disaster
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The combination of a supermoon and blue moon will peak at 2:26 p.m. ET today, treating sky-gazers worldwide to…
Continue ReadingAMD will acquire server maker ZT Systems for nearly $5 billion as more chipmakers strengthen AI capacity
NEW YORK (AP) — AMD will acquire server maker ZT Systems for nearly $5 billion as more chipmakers strengthen AI…
Continue ReadingCivilians flee Pokrovsk as Russia’s army bears down on the key eastern Ukraine city
Associated Press POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) — Civilians with small children in their arms and lugging heavy suitcases fled Monday from Ukraine’s…
Continue ReadingJill Biden’s speech at convention honors President Biden and marks an end for the first lady, too
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jill Biden did her part to highlight President Joe Biden’s 50 years of public service when she addressed the…
Continue Reading Why it’s important to prosecute celebrity drug deaths and the message it sends, according to legal experts
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — The recent announcement of charges against five people in connection with actor Matthew Perry’s 2023…
Continue Reading Jordan Spieth to undergo wrist surgery and miss the rest of the season
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Jordan Spieth has announced that he will miss the remainder of the golf season to have surgery on a wrist injury…
Continue Reading How buyers and sellers are navigating real estate’s seismic shakeup
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — When Dana McMahan sold her home this spring, she decided to try to maximize her take-home profit by skipping…
Continue Reading For Hillary Clinton’s supporters, her DNC speech is a reminder of a second chance at making history
By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — The women who supported Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign all have stories about the disappointment of…
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Autoridades israelíes declaran que explosión en Tel Aviv es un “ataque terrorista”
Sofía Barruti (CNN) –La Policía israelí y el Shin Bet, la agencia de seguridad interior de Israel, declararon como “ataque…
Continue ReadingTorkelson returns to the majors, and he has a lot to prove amid another mediocre season in Detroit
AP Baseball Writer It was an exciting weekend for the Detroit Tigers, who took a couple games from the New York Yankees — the latter in walk-off…
Continue Reading Real Madrid held to draw by Mallorca in Kylian Mbappé’s La Liga debut
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Defending Spanish champion Real Madrid had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Mallorca in its La Liga season opener.…
Continue Reading Un muerto y seis desaparecidos, entre ellos el magnate británico Mike Lynch, tras impacto de un tornado en un yate de lujo frente a Sicilia
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Rescatistas buscan desde este lunes a seis personas –entre ellas el magnate británico de la tecnología Mike…
Continue ReadingSix people missing, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, and one dead after tornado sinks luxury yacht off Sicily
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — Rescuers were on Monday searching for six people – including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch – who went…
Continue ReadingHouse Republicans release their impeachment report on Biden but the next steps are uncertain
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have released their initial impeachment inquiry report on President Joe Biden, alleging an…
Continue ReadingHouse Republicans release impeachment report on President Biden, but next steps are uncertain
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have released their initial impeachment inquiry report into President Joe Biden, alleging an…
Continue Reading Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese both make yet more WNBA history
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese dominated in college basketball, and now the pair keep making history in the…
Continue ReadingLeaders of China and Vietnam pledge to strengthen political and economic ties
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The leaders of China and Vietnam have pledged to further their economic ties and gave a nod to their shared…
Continue ReadingBritain takes emergency action to prevent prisons in northern England from becoming overcrowded
LONDON (AP) — Britain has taken emergency action to prevent prisons from becoming overcrowded as hundreds of people are sentenced for their roles…
Continue Reading Biden, a president in transition, will argue for Harris as he passes the Democratic torch
By Kayla Tausche, Kevin Liptak, MJ Lee and Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Joe Biden has prepared for major speeches throughout his presidency…
Continue ReadingSpaceX is about to send four people on a wild — and risky — mission into the radiation belts. Here’s what to know
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — When billionaire Jared Isaacman self-funded a mission to orbit Earth in 2021, the project was billed as a…
Continue Reading Democrats to highlight threat to democracy they say Trump poses, giving speaking roles to January 6 committee lawmakers
By MJ Lee and Donald Judd, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Democrats gathered in Chicago this week for their national convention will highlight the threat…
Continue ReadingUN says a record number of aid workers were killed in 2023 and this year may be even higher
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations says that a record number of aid workers were killed in conflicts around the world last…
Continue Reading La misión para limpiar uno de los ríos más contaminados de Centroamérica
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — En la desembocadura del Motagua, el río más largo de Guatemala, 40 millones de libras (18 millones de kilogramos) de…
Continue Reading What to watch for at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
By Gregory Krieg and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Democrats are primed to celebrate their Kamala Harris-inspired renaissance in Chicago this…
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