The mission to clean up one of Central America’s most polluted rivers
Story by Katie Guenthner; video by John Lewis, CNN (CNN) — At the mouth of the Motagua, Guatemala’s longest river, 40 million pounds (18…
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Japanese shrine that honors war dead, including convicted war criminals, is vandalized again
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, which honors Japan’s war dead, including convicted World War II war criminals, has…
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Blinken destaca el “momento decisivo” para el alto el fuego y el acuerdo sobre los rehenes en su reunión con el presidente de Israel
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — El impulso para finalizar un alto el fuego y un acuerdo sobre rehenes en Gaza ha llegado a un “momento decisivo”,…
Continue ReadingAces coach Becky Hammon again disputes Dearica Hamby’s claims of mistreatment during pregnancy
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon again disputed former Aces player Dearica Hamby’s claim the Aces mistreated her and traded her…
Continue ReadingAces coach Becky Hammon again disputes Dearica Hamby’s claims of mistreatment during pregnancy
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon again disputed former Aces player Dearica Hamby’s claim the Aces mistreated her and traded her…
Continue ReadingIndian doctors demand tougher laws after a colleague was raped and killed at a hospital
NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of doctors protested near India’s Health Ministry on Monday to demand stringent laws to protect health care workers…
Continue Reading Luna azul de agosto: qué es, por qué es única, cuándo y cómo ver la superluna
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Agosto sigue siendo un mes apasionante para los observadores del cielo. Poco después del pico de la lluvia de meteoros…
Continue ReadingFormer Saudi official alleges Prince Mohammed forged king’s signature on Yemen war decree
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A former Saudi official has alleged that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman…
Continue Reading1 Israeli Arab killed and 2 wounded in a shooting on a street in Istanbul
ISTANBUL (AP) — Authorities in Turkey say one Israeli Arab was shot to death and two were wounded as they sat in a car on an Istanbul street.…
Continue ReadingBlinken says Israel OKs a plan to break the cease-fire impasse and urges Hamas to do the same
AP Diplomatic Writer TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge…
Continue Reading2 Russians rescued, 1 missing after a mass of ice hits a climbing team on a Pakistan peak
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani army helicopter has rescued two Russians while one is missing after their team was hit by a pile of ice on a…
Continue ReadingSome protesters tear down security fence as thousands march outside Democratic National Convention
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Dozens of protesters broke through a security fence near the site of the Democratic National Convention on its…
Continue ReadingWhen and how to see the rare super blue moon
By Riane Lumer, CNN (CNN) — August continues to be an exciting month for sky-gazers. Closely following the peak of the Perseid meteor shower…
Continue Reading Un antiguo portaaviones soviético que funciona como atracción turística arde en una laguna en China
Sofía Barruti (CNN) –Un antiguo portaaviones soviético se incendió en un canal de agua cerca de Shanghai durante el fin de semana, el…
Continue ReadingOld aircraft carrier, once part of mighty Soviet fleet, burns in Chinese lagoon
By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — A former Soviet aircraft carrier burned in a waterway near Shanghai over the weekend, the latest setback for the…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street tacks on some more gains following its best week of the year
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are ticking higher Monday as Wall Street’s roller coaster of a summer levels out a bit. The…
Continue ReadingToo many people, not enough management: A look at the chaos of ‘overtourism’ in the summer of 2024
Associated Press SINTRA, Portugal (AP) — The doorbell to Martinho de Almada Pimentel’s house is hard to find, and he likes it that way. It’s a…
Continue ReadingToo many people, not enough management: A look at the chaos of ‘overtourism’ in the summer of 2024
Associated Press SINTRA, Portugal (AP) — The doorbell to Martinho de Almada Pimentel’s house is hard to find, and he likes it that way. It’s a…
Continue ReadingWhat is the latest on the high-stakes negotiations over a cease-fire in Gaza?
Associated Press U.S. and Arab mediators say they are closing in on a deal to halt the war in Gaza and free hostages captured by Hamas in its Oct. 7…
Continue ReadingTrial opens against 3 Detroit-area guards charged with man’s death at mall 10 years ago
Associated Press PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Jurors have heard opening statements in the trial of three security guards more than 10 years after the…
Continue ReadingJury finds parents of Texas student accused in 2018 deadly school shooting not negligent
Associated Press A Texas civil jury says the parents of a former student accused of killing 10 people in a 2018 Santa Fe high school shooting can’t…
Continue ReadingGot cold symptoms? Here’s when kids should take a sick day from school
AP Education Writer PHOENIX (AP) — As schools reopen for another year, they are focused on improving student attendance. But back-to-school is…
Continue ReadingGot cold symptoms? Here’s when kids should take a sick day from school
AP Education Writer PHOENIX (AP) — As schools reopen for another year, they are focused on improving student attendance. But back-to-school is…
Continue ReadingGeorge Santos pleads guilty, acknowledging lies and blaming ambition for conning his way to Congress
Associated Press CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — George Santos, who spun lies about his life into an 11-month stint in Congress, pleaded guilty Monday…
Continue Reading50 years on, Harlem Week shows how a New York City neighborhood went from crisis to renaissance
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In the 1970s, decades of disinvestment had culminated in a mass exodus from Harlem known as urban flight. Percy…
Continue ReadingTrump is visiting battleground states this week as he struggles to adjust to Harris as his new rival
Associated Press YORK, Pa. (AP) — As Democrats kick off their convention in Chicago, Donald Trump is trying to regain his footing after weeks of…
Continue ReadingFloor fights, boos and a too-long kiss. How the dramatic and the bizarre define convention history
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — In 1948, the Republican and Democratic parties did something unthinkable in today’s climate of ferocious…
Continue ReadingWhat to watch as the Democratic National Convention gets underway in Chicago
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday in Chicago, just four weeks after President Joe Biden shuttered…
Continue ReadingBiden gets a rousing ovation from Democrats as he gives Harris an enthusiastic endorsement
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — President Joe Biden delivered his valedictory address to the Democratic National Convention on Monday night,…
Continue ReadingFavorable views of Kamala Harris have risen this summer heading into the DNC, AP-NORC poll shows
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is entering the Democratic National Convention with increased excitement from…
Continue ReadingOilers trade Cody Ceci, 3rd-round pick to Sharks for Ty Emberson
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers traded defenseman Cody Ceci and a third-round draft pick in 2025 to the San Jose Sharks on Sunday for…
Continue ReadingDerek Carr leads 95-yard touchdown drive, but Saints fall 16-10 to 49ers
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Derek Carr and the New Orleans starting offense finally got going with an efficient 95-yard…
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The 2024 Democratic Party platform features a lot of Joe Biden, and a lot of Donald Trump
By Ethan Cohen and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The Democratic Party’s proposed platform, released Sunday on the eve of the Chicago convention,…
Continue ReadingChinese and Philippine ships collide again in disputed waters, and the countries are trading blame
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese and Philippine coast guard ships collided at sea, damaging at least two vessels, in an encounter…
Continue ReadingChina’s one-child policy hangover: Scarred women dismiss Beijing’s pro-birth agenda
By Joyce Jiang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — “What are your parents’ names?” Fang, then a third grader, hemmed and hawed at the simple question…
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Connecticut declares state of emergency after 2 killed and ‘hundreds’ evacuated during flash flooding
By Lauren Mascarenhas, Caroll Alvarado and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — The governor of Connecticut declared a state of emergency after…
Continue ReadingA’ja Wilson scores 34 with 13 rebounds lifting Aces over Sparks 87-71
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 34 points and grabbed 13 rebounds — her WNBA-record 17th game this season with 20-plus points and…
Continue ReadingUS and South Korea begin military drills aimed at strengthening their defense against North Korea
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. and South Korean troops have begun a large-scale exercise aimed at strengthening their combined…
Continue ReadingGiants homer twice in the 10th to beat A’s 4-2 in Bay Bridge Series finale
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jerar Encarnación and Michael Conforto hit back-to-back home runs in the top of the 10th inning, lifting…
Continue ReadingKen Tanigawa wins Rogers Charity Classic in Calgary for 3rd PGA Tour Champions title
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Ken Tanigawa won the Rogers Charity Classic on Sunday for his third career PGA Tour Champions victory, closing with a…
Continue Reading La policía israelí investiga una explosión en Tel Aviv que dejó al menos un muerto
Belén Liotti (CNN) –– La policía israelí investiga una explosión que mató a una persona en Tel Aviv este domingo por la noche. Se cree que…
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Staying Pleasant
This stretch of nice weather will continue into the work and school week. Some low stratus clouds will fill back in around the bay and coastal…
Continue Reading Biden fue un espectador en su primera Convención Nacional Demócrata; ahora, en su decimotercera, es un presidente en ejercicio que pasa la antorcha
Belén Liotti (CNN) — Cuando Joe Biden viajó a Miami Beach para su primera Convención Nacional Demócrata en 1972, su presencia generó poco…
Continue ReadingRamón Laureano’s homer helps power Braves to 3-1 victory over Angels
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ramón Laureano homered for the second straight game and the Atlanta Braves wrapped up a 10-game road trip…
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Kerry Washington, Mindy Kaling and more will serve as DNC hosts
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn, Mindy Kaling and Ana Navarro will serve as hosts at the Democratic…
Continue Reading Kasia Niewiadoma gana el Tour de Francia femenino con una emocionante victoria por cuatro segundos
urielblanco (CNN) — Katarzyna “Kasia” Niewiadoma ganó una emocionante edición del Tour de Francia Femenino por solo cuatro…
Continue Reading Ernesto vuelve a convertirse en huracán mientras continúan las condiciones peligrosas en las playas a lo largo de la costa este
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) –– Ernesto recuperó fuerza y nuevamente es un huracán de categoría 1 con vientos sostenidos de 120 km/h,…
Continue Reading Las dos mejores formas de rendir homenaje a Matthew Perry según Marta Kauffman, cocreadora de “Friends”
Paulina Nares (CNN) –La cocreadora de “Friends”, Marta Kauffman, compartió lo que considera que son las mejores maneras de honrar…
Continue ReadingStallings’ RBI single lifts Rockies over Padres 3-2
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Jacob Stallings drove in the tiebreaking run with a single in the sixth inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the…
Continue Reading Hollywood se dirige a Chicago para la convención demócrata, mientras se especula con Beyoncé y Taylor Swift
urielblanco (CNN) — Cuando Barack Obama aceptó su candidatura presidencial en la Convención Nacional Demócrata de 2008 en Denver, Jennifer…
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