Brazil’s Lula fires human rights minister accused of sexual misconduct
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has fired Human Rights Minister Silvio Almeida following…
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Attorney arrested, accused of losing $1.7 million of client’s trust at casino
By Rebekah Nelson Click here for updates on this story POLK COUNTY, Florida (WFTS) — A Polk County attorney was…
Continue Reading‘I should not be here right now’: Preacher shot in the head while street preaching in November speaks out
By Christine Stanwood Click here for updates on this story GLENDALE, Arizona (KNXV) — On November 15, 2023, a Valley…
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Cleveland Cliffs offers to buy unionized mills US Steel is threatening to close
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — US Steel is threatening to shutter a number of mills if the Biden administration blocks its sale to…
Continue ReadingDog nicknamed Buckethead rescued after more than a week of search efforts
By Sid Bewlay Click here for updates on this story DERBY, Vermont (WPTZ) — A dog nicknamed Buckethead or Buckey is now…
Continue ReadingAn American woman accused of killing 2 of her children fights extradition in a London court
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A prosecutor in London says an American woman accused of killing her two youngest children in Colorado last December…
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Georgia high school shooting suspect and his father make first court appearances, do not enter pleas
WSB, CNN By Ashley R. Williams, Holly Yan, Mark Morales, Ryan Young, Isabel Rosales, Chelsea Bailey, Sara Smart, Jaide Timm-Garcia, Raja Razek and…
Continue ReadingJamaica’s female farmers rebuild after Hurricane Beryl through women-led cash voucher program
Associated Press CROSS KEYS, Jamaica (AP) — More than two months after Hurricane Beryl, the strongest July Atlantic hurricane on record, some…
Continue Reading‘Demon Copperhead’ author Barbara Kingsolver to receive National Book Award for lifetime achievement
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The National Book Foundation has awarded Barbara Kingsolver a medal for Distinguished Contribution to American…
Continue ReadingResources are out there for LGBTQ+ travelers looking to stay safe
AP Lifestyles Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Do LGBTQ+ tourists have a green book-like system for staying safe while traveling in these politically…
Continue ReadingRuins of a long-sunken Greek village emerge as drought saps a vital reservoir
Associated Press LAKE MORNOS, Greece (AP) — Water reserves at the artificial Lake Mornos in central Greece have hit their lowest level in 16 years…
Continue ReadingPro-Palestinian protesters disrupt opening night of Toronto Film Festival
TORONTO (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted an opening night screening at the Toronto International Film Festival, chanting “Stop the…
Continue ReadingPolice say the gunman killed in Munich had fired at the Israeli Consulate
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say the gunman killed by police in Munich fired shots at the Israeli Consulate and at a museum on the…
Continue ReadingGeorgia school shooting stirs debate about safe storage laws for guns
Associated Press Just a couple of weeks ago, a special panel of Georgia state senators convened to study potential laws aimed at keeping firearms…
Continue ReadingMushrooms foraged in Sweden could help research Chernobyl fallout
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden’s strong foraging culture could help determine how much radioactive fallout remains in the…
Continue ReadingTwo astronauts are left behind in space as Boeing’s troubled capsule returns to Earth empty
AP Aerospace Writer Boeing’s first astronaut mission ended Friday night with an empty capsule landing and two test pilots still in space, left…
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One More Day of Heat Before Cooling Down
A HEAT ADVISORY has been issued for much of the Central Coast through tonight as conditions stay dry and high temps soar. Moderate heat risk expected…
Continue ReadingIsraeli soldiers fatally shot an American woman at a West Bank protest, a witness says
Associated Press NABLUS, West Bank (AP) — A witness tells The Associated Press that Israeli soldiers fatally shot an American woman participating…
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Quarterback brilliance and rookie’s explosive debut: four takeaways from Chiefs’ win over Ravens in 2024 NFL season opener
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 NFL season is underway and what a way to start. The Kansas City Chiefs began their campaign for a historic…
Continue ReadingPoland charges 3 Belarusians who forced the diversion of a plane to Minsk in 2021
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Prosecutors in Poland say they have charged three Belarusian officials with using a ruse to divert a Poland-registered plane…
Continue ReadingHundreds of places in the US said racism was a public health crisis. What’s changed?
AP Health Writer More than 200 cities and counties declared racism was a public health crisis in the past few years, mostly after George Floyd was…
Continue ReadingHundreds of places in the US said racism was a public health crisis. What’s changed?
AP Health Writer More than 200 cities and counties declared racism was a public health crisis in the past few years, mostly after George Floyd was…
Continue Reading Selena Gomez is a billionaire
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Selena Gomez can now add becoming a billionaire to her long list of achievements. The 32-year-old…
Continue Reading Georgia school shooting: A timeline of events
By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — In the wake of Wednesday’s school shooting in Georgia, a number of tumultuous events leading up to the tragic…
Continue ReadingAmerican activist shot dead by Israeli forces at West Bank protest, eyewitnesses say
By Mick Krever, Ibrahim Dahman, Kareem Khadder, Abeer Salman, Eyad Kourdi and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — A young Turkish-American woman,…
Continue ReadingMan who threatened to kill officers at German police station believed to have extremist motive
BERLIN (AP) — Prosecutors say a man armed with a machete has been overwhelmed and arrested after threatening to kill officers at a police station…
Continue ReadingPrince Hisahito becomes the first royal male in Japan to reach adulthood in 4 decades.
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — In a big milestone for Japan’s royal family, Prince Hisahito has turned 18, becoming the first male royal family…
Continue ReadingThe director of the Paralympic closing ceremony wants to turn the Stade de France into a dance floor
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The final act of the Paralympics in Paris will be a giant dance party. That’s a promise from Thomas Jolly, the…
Continue Reading Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers set to clash in NFL’s first foray into South America
By Ben Church and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — There will be a unique backdrop to the NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and the…
Continue ReadingAutoworkers learn sign language hoping connection with deaf colleagues improves work and lives
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — One doesn’t need to know sign language to understand what Michael Connolly feels about his colleagues’ efforts…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa’s justice minister denies corruption allegations against her in a mutual bank scandal
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s justice minister has denied corruption allegations against her related to a mutual bank…
Continue Reading Sara Errani celebrates ‘unbelievable’ year with US Open mixed doubles win
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Weeks after becoming an Olympic gold medalist, Sara Errani continued her sensational year on the tennis court…
Continue ReadingMan sentenced to 9 years in prison following far-right riot at hotel in England
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A man who helped fuel a fire outside a hotel housing more than 200 asylum-seekers has been sentenced to nine years…
Continue ReadingIn Ukraine, a city grieves for a family killed in a deadly Russia missile attack
Associated Press LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Thousands of mourners gathered Friday for funeral services in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv for victims…
Continue Reading American swimmer Ali Truwit wins silver medal 16 months after losing her leg in a shark attack
By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — After losing her leg in a shark attack just 16 months ago, Ali Truwit completed a glittering return to swimming by…
Continue ReadingParis Hilton waited 18 years to drop a new album. On ‘Infinite Icon,’ she’s here to ‘save pop music’
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly two decades ago, Paris Hilton released her debut album, 2006’s eponymous “Paris,” at one height of…
Continue ReadingJapanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain operator turns down Couche-Tard takeover offer
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — The parent company of the Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain is turning down a takeover offer from…
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Exclusive: US sees increasing risk of Russian ‘sabotage’ of key undersea cables by secretive military unit
By Jim Sciutto, CNN (CNN) — The US has detected increased Russian military activity around key undersea cables, and believes Russia may now be…
Continue ReadingSweden joins countries seeking to end screen time for children under 2
Associated Press Sweden says children under the age of 2 should not be exposed to any digital screens. The recommendations were issued by the…
Continue Reading Ticket prices for the all-American men’s matchup at the US Open are surging
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The highly anticipated all-American matchup between Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe — marking the…
Continue ReadingJapanese man arrested in Belarus on charges of acting as special services agent
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Japanese man has been arrested in Belarus and is facing charges of working for Japan’s special services by…
Continue Reading Vance laments that school shootings are a ‘fact of life’ in the US as he calls for more security
By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance on Thursday lamented that school shootings in the US have become “a…
Continue Reading PwC tells employees it will use location data to police ‘back-to-office’ rule
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) will start tracking where its employees in the United Kingdom work, in a bid…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Rhode Island’s state primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — More than five months after weighing in on the presidential matchup, Rhode Island voters will choose which…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Hampshire’s state primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — New Hampshire is among the smallest states in the country, but its state primaries have enough intrigue to fill…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Delaware’s state primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The impending departures of Gov. John Carney and U.S. Sen. Tom Carper are having ripple effects throughout the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Sept. 6: Hush money, Georgia school shooting, Starliner, Typhoon Yagi, Hunter Biden
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The rollout of updated Covid-19 vaccines has begun in the US, but for the first time, the shots will no longer…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Sept. 6: Hush money, Georgia school shooting, Starliner, Typhoon Yagi, Hunter Biden
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The rollout of updated Covid-19 vaccines has begun in the US, but for the first time, the shots will no…
Continue ReadingHungary signals it’s serious about sending buses of asylum seekers to EU headquarters
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s anti-immigrant government is signaling that it is serious about implementing a plan to…
Continue Reading Soccer player injured after ‘pretty hefty sneeze’
By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — A soccer player in England has been ruled out with an injury after a “pretty hefty sneeze,” according to his…
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