Month: August 2026
The world’s oldest president left for a ‘brief stay’ in Europe. He hasn’t returned in two months
By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — When Paul Biya won his first presidential election in Cameroon in 1984, Nformi Bime was 23 and still a student.…
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Sailors on carriers like the USS Abraham Lincoln feel the strain as Navy deployments stretch longer
By Davis Winkie, Pamela Brown, Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The USS Abraham Lincoln is in the midst of a record-setting deployment, kept out of…
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Bay Area woman learns to grow cannabis plants. Now, she’s dispensing recipes.
By Itay Hod For as long as she can remember, Penny Barthel of Albany has been growing herbs in her tiny backyard garden: basil, mint, rosemary, the…
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How a San Jose emergency housing site helped a man get back on his feet
Devin Fehely got a chance to sit down with a resident of a San Jose emergency housing facility to see how the program got him back on his…
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Albany woman dispenses cannabis recipes after growing her own plants
For as long as she can remember, Penny Barthel of Albany has been growing herbs in her tiny backyard garden: basil, mint, rosemary, the…
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El CEO que despidió a 900 personas por Zoom justo antes de Navidad quiere recuperar su trabajo
Por David Goldman, CNN Vishal Garg se siente engañado. “Me embaucó”, dijo el recién destituido CEO de Better Home & Finance sobre Daniel…
Continue Reading El “Dragon Lady” de la NASA revela cómo los incendios forestales generan tormentas
Por Emma Balleste, CNN La NASA utiliza una versión modificada del avión espía U-2, creado durante la Guerra Fría, para estudiar uno de los…
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Waymo announces expansion plans in Bay Area, Sacramento, Southern California
The California Pubic Utilities Commission approved Waymo’s expansion plans in more Bay Area cities and additional service in Los Angeles, San Diego…
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Oakland councilmember addresses pushback to proposed AI data center downtown
By CBS Bay Area A proposed AI and technology hub in downtown Oakland is drawing sharp opposition from residents, and now the councilmember who…
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Oakland deploys new “lightning loaders” to clean up illegal dumping debris
By Da Lin Oakland cleanup crews have a new tool in the city’s ongoing battle against illegal dumping: a giant mechanical claw designed to…
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Bay Area cookbook memoir serves up southern fare with large side of blues
By Molly McCrea Gaynell Rogers is a self-described “wayward Southern belle.” She was born in New Orleans and ended up in the San…
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Oakland city councilmember, developer address pushback against data center plans
The idea of putting data operations in downtown is drawing sharp opposition from residents, and one Oakland city councilmember who represents the…
Continue Reading Madonna cumple 68 años: momentos en los que demostró por qué es la Reina del Pop
Por Erick E. Beltran, CNN en Español Madonna cumple 68 años este 16 de agosto. La cantante también acumula más de cuatro décadas de carrera, en…
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Cookbook blends Southern fare with blues music and traditions
A new cookbook features not only wonderful Southern cooking recipes passed down for generations, but also the Delta blues music associated with the…
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Head Start workers dreading deregulation push by federal government
The federal government is pushing for major changes in the Head Start program that helps prepare tens of thousands of low-income children for school…
Continue Reading La tasa de homicidios en EE.UU. cae a su nivel más bajo desde la década de 1950. Trump lo presenta como un logro personal
Por Holmes Lybrand, CNN El presidente Donald Trump, acompañado por sus principales funcionarios de seguridad y de aplicación de la ley, presumió…
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Play is essential for young children, including when it comes to their learning
Prioritizing play offers a variety of benefits for children, from helping them grow their vocabulary to managing their big feelings with fewer…
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How climate anxiety is fueling ‘90s nostalgia
Vinyl record and CD sales are through the roof, telecom companies are recreating dumbphones, and lo-fi digital and disposable cameras are…
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The hidden dangers of buy now, pay later
You may have seen jokes about splitting a burrito into four payments. The punchline may sound harmless, but the trend signals a serious shift…
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Stephen King responds to his books being banned in Utah public schools
In early July, bestselling horror author Stephen King had his second title, “Different Seasons,” added to an ever-growing list of books…
Continue ReadingCurfews, drones, and criminal charges: Cities differ on approaches to ‘teen takeovers’
In Raleigh, North Carolina, local officials are weighing an emergency youth curfew. In St. Augustine Beach, Florida, police say real-time…
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Where job scams happen most: 2026 study
For job seekers, the search for a new role now comes with an added source of stress: determining whether an opportunity is real or an attempt…
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Home improvement scams are heating up this summer
The Congletons of North Texas had finally secured the financing needed to build their next house. Jeremy, his wife, and their two daughters…
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Yellow means creepy: The color-coded anti-harassment system used by restaurant workers
When Chef Erin Wade learned that most of her staff had experienced sexual harassment at her restaurant Homeroom in Oakland, California, she…
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The 15 newsletters startups are paying for in 2026
Michael Burry launched a paid newsletter, Cassandra Unchained, in late 2025. Within months, it was the No. 8 most-subscribed publication…
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Could ‘cellular fragility’ be the missing link in chronic disease?
Chronic disease has become one of the hardest health problems to ignore. The CDC reports that 3 in 4 American adults have at least one chronic…
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Borrowers weigh trade-offs and opportunities when considering student loan refinancing
Refinancing is a common strategy for managing student loan debt, but the decision to refinance isn’t always straightforward. SoFi surveyed…
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How children became this city’s lead detectors
When a doctor told Domininck Tompkins that her 1-year-old’s lead level was too high, she immediately suspected her child was being poisoned…
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The ROI of web accessibility: What the data shows
For years, accessibility has been filed under the wrong heading. It shows up in budget meetings as a compliance cost, a legal checkbox, a line…
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Why it might be time to book holiday flights already
Could this be the year to book your holiday flights extra, extra early? The answer is yes. Sure, the calendar has only just flipped to August,…
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Can you sue a grocery store for a slip and fall?
For most shoppers, going to the grocery store is a routine errand, not a place where they expect to fall and get hurt. While falls are often…
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How to open a business bank account
Opening a business bank account is one of the first real steps in building a legitimate company. It’s also one of the easiest to delay if…
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Víctor Manuel, un joven que no pierde la esperanza y necesita del apoyo de su comunidad
Abigahil Padilla SAN LUIS, Mexico (KYMA) – A sus 14 años, Víctor Manuel Apodaca Trejo enfrenta una de las batallas más…
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Carlos ‘Yogi’ Fonseca busca ser miembro del Concilio de Calexico
Carolina Garcia CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA) – Uno de los impulsores de las limpias comunitarias en Calexico, es Carlos “Yogi” Fonseca,…
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“Lightning loader” deployed in Oakland to quickly clean up illegal dumping
Oakland is getting a much needed boost in its effort to clean up illegal dumping in the form of a giant claw called a ‘lightning loader.” Da Lin…
Continue Reading El Ejército de EE.UU. suspende los vuelos de todos los helicópteros Apache tras un mortal accidente en Texas
Por Aaron Cooper, CNN El Ejército de Estados Unidos suspendió temporalmente las operaciones de vuelo de todos sus helicópteros Apache tras un…
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Bug Fire burns 2 civilians near California-Nevada border, sheriff says
By Cecilio Padilla Two people were flown to the UC Davis Burn Center in Sacramento after suffering burn injuries in the Bug Fire near the…
Continue Reading Gobierno de Venezuela anuncia la excarcelación de 131 presos políticos. Foro Penal dice que ha confirmado 78 casos
Por Osmary Hernández y Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español El Gobierno de Venezuela anunció este viernes la excarcelación de 131 personas como parte…
Continue Reading Potente terremoto en Indonesia deja decenas de muertos y obliga a cientos de personas a huir de sus hogares
Por Lex Harvey, Masrur Jamaluddin y Hira Humayun, CNN Un potente terremoto de magnitud 7,7 sacudió el sábado por la mañana las aguas frente a la…
Continue ReadingSearch for survivors continues after powerful earthquake kills dozens in Indonesia
By Lex Harvey, Masrur Jamaluddin, Hira Humayun, CNN Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) — Rescuers are digging through the rubble of collapsed buildings…
Continue Reading La orden de Trump de volver a las catapultas de vapor en un nuevo portaaviones desconcierta a expertos navales
Por Kaanita Iyer, CNN El presidente Donald Trump ordenó a la Armada de Estados Unidos descartar el moderno sistema de lanzamiento electromagnético…
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Otter hit by car in Vacaville expected to recover, wildlife rescue says
By Richard Ramos An otter hit by a car in Vacaville on Friday is expected to recover after being treated for head trauma, a local wildlife rescue…
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San Mateo County coach, teacher arrested for alleged sex crimes against former student
By Carlos E. Castañeda A coach and teacher in San Mateo County has been arrested for alleged sex crimes involving a former student, authorities…
Continue Reading Su viaje para ver un partido de Argentina terminó en una detención de ICE: “Se siente horrible porque no somos criminales”
Por Rafael Romo, CNN en Español Iliana Noeli Lick dice que siente que “todavía la pesadilla no se ha terminado”. La ciudadana argentina de 30…
Continue Reading Encuentran muerto a exprofesor de Cambridge acusado de plagio
Por Ivana Kottasová, CNN Jason Arday, exprofesor de la Universidad de Cambridge, fue hallado muerto en Londres el viernes, apenas unos días…
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US Army grounds all Apache helicopter training missions after deadly crash in Texas
By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — The United States Army is temporarily halting all Apache helicopter training flights after a crash this week near…
Continue Reading ¿Qué sigue para Luigi Mangione tras declararse culpable de disparar al CEO de UnitedHealthcare?
Por CNN en Español Luigi Mangione se declaró culpable este viernes de cargos federales de acoso en el asesinato del CEO de UnitedHealthcare Brian…
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1971 Chevy Chevelle stolen from San Mateo County found 33 years later
By Cecilio Padilla A 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle stolen in San Mateo County more than three decades ago has finally been returned to its original owner.…
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Paul Pelosi pleads not guilty to hit-and-run charges in California through his attorney
By Carlos E. Castañeda Paul Pelosi, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, pleaded not guilty on Friday through his attorney to charges…
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