Edwin Moses documentary to debut Sept. 21 at his alma mater, Morehouse College
AP National Writer A documentary exploring how Edwin Moses blended science with athleticism to become the world’s greatest hurdler in the 1980s,…
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SpaceX pushes launch of daring Polaris Dawn mission back to Wednesday. Meet the 4-person crew spearheading it
Originally Published: 26 AUG 24 06:50 ET Updated: 26 AUG 24 22:55 ET By Jackie Wattles, CNN Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science…
Continue Reading‘Brought back to life’: Family hails rescue of Israeli hostage from Hamas tunnel in Gaza
CNN By Rob Picheta, Tamar Michaelis, Nadeen Ebrahim, Nic Robertson, Lauren Izso, Jim Sciutto and Natalie Barr, CNN (CNN) — The family of the…
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The Supreme Court is sowing confusion over how it will handle election disputes this fall
Originally Published: 27 AUG 24 05:00 ET By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The recent US Supreme Court decision changing voter registration rules in…
Continue ReadingJudge denies bond for fired deputy in fatal shooting of Black airman
Associated Press A judge has denied bond for a fired Florida sheriff’s deputy in the shooting of a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman. Former…
Continue ReadingAfrica’s mpox outbreaks result from neglect and world’s inability to stop epidemics, experts say
AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — A leading African scientist says the rising mpox outbreaks in Africa that triggered the World Health…
Continue ReadingGermany’s newest panda twins thrive during first 5 days in Berlin Zoo
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s newest panda twins are thriving at the Berlin Zoo. The cubs have spent their first five days of life…
Continue ReadingFake online reviews and testimonials are a headache for small businesses. They hope the FTC can help
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Online reviews and testimonials are a key way that small businesses can attract new customers and boost sales of…
Continue ReadingComplex supply chains and climate change make “clean beauty” near impossible, but some keep trying
Associated Press EAST GARAFRAXA, Ontario (AP) — “Clean beauty,” the idea of promoting healthy and environmentally friendly beauty…
Continue ReadingLatino advocacy group wants federal investigation of Texas AG over home searches tied to voter fraud probe
By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — A prominent Latino advocacy group asked the US Justice Department on Monday to investigate…
Continue ReadingLatino advocacy group wants federal investigation of Texas AG over home searches tied to voter fraud probe
CNN By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — A prominent Latino advocacy group asked the US Justice Department on Monday to investigate…
Continue ReadingUS consumer confidence rises in August as Americans’ optimism about future improves
AP Business Writer American consumers felt more confident in August as their outlook for the future improved. The Conference Board, a business…
Continue ReadingBook Review: ‘Swallow the Ghost’ a promising but uneven exploration of memory in internet age
Associated Press Eugenie Montague explores memory in the digital age with her debut novel, “Swallow the Ghost.” The Associated Press’…
Continue ReadingA Syrian journalist who reports for international agencies is arrested by Turkish-backed authorities
Associated Press IDLIB, Syria (AP) — A local journalist in rebel-held northwestern Syria who works with international news agencies was arrested by…
Continue ReadingHarris campaign releases new ad to highlight plans to build 3 million homes and reduce inflation
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has a new advertising push to draw attention to her plan to build 3 million new…
Continue ReadingEmbrace the smoke, and other tips for grilling vegetables at a Labor Day barbecue
Associated Press Barbecue guru Steven Raichlen is best known for grilled meat. But his book “How to Grill Vegetables” has also become a go-to…
Continue ReadingIndian police fire tear gas and water cannons at rally against rape and killing of trainee doctor
Associated Press KOLKATA, India (AP) — Police in India have fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse thousands of protesters demanding the…
Continue ReadingComic Relief US launches new Roblox game to help children build community virtually and in real life
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The notion that online gaming could help players develop charitable habits seemed bold when the anti-poverty…
Continue ReadingHigh rents are forcing small businesses into tough choices like raising prices or changing location
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — While many costs have come down for small business, rents remain high and in some cases are still rising,…
Continue ReadingChina accuses Canada of protectionism over 100% tariffs on electric vehicles
BEIJING (AP) — China has accused Canada of protectionism after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government imposed a 100% tariff on imports…
Continue ReadingAn injured and angry water buffalo is on the loose in Iowa
PLEASANT HILL, Iowa (AP) — A water buffalo is on the loose in an Iowa town, and police are warning people that it is injured and aggressive. Police…
Continue ReadingFlooding kills scores as Sudan grapples with civil war
By Nimi Princewill and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — The death toll from floods in Sudan has risen to 132, state-run news…
Continue Reading‘Brought back to life’: Family hails rescue of Israeli hostage from Hamas tunnel in Gaza
By Rob Picheta, Tamar Michaelis, Nadeen Ebrahim, Nic Robertson, Lauren Izso, Jim Sciutto and Natalie Barr, CNN (CNN) — The family of the first…
Continue ReadingA hostage in Gaza is rescued by Israel after 326 days of captivity
Associated Press BEERSHEBA, Israel (AP) — Qaid Farhan Alkadi was alone underground Tuesday after 326 days of captivity in Gaza when Israeli forces…
Continue ReadingUkraine says F-16s shot down some missiles in latest Russian barrage that killed 5
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia fired dozens of missiles and drones across Ukraine for a second day on Tuesday, including some that…
Continue ReadingSeparatist group claims deadliest day in recent history in Pakistan’s Balochistan and threatens more
Associated Press QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A separatist group has claimed responsibility for the deadliest day in recent history in Pakistan’s…
Continue ReadingA top White House official says US and China are working to avoid conflict at talks in Beijing
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A top White House official has arrived in China for talks on a relationship that has been severely tested during…
Continue ReadingWild week of US weather includes heat wave, tropical storm, landslide, flash flood and snow
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — It’s been a wild week of weather in many parts of the United States, from heat waves to snowstorms to flash…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Dow Jones Industrial Average inches up to another record high in mixed trading
AP Business Writers Wall Street notched another record high Tuesday, even as major stock indexes barely budged after a listless day of trading. The…
Continue ReadingOasis reunites for tour, ending a 15-year hiatus driven by Gallagher brothers’ feud
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Britpop band known for timeless hits like “Wonderwall” and “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” Oasis is…
Continue ReadingIran’s supreme leader opens door to negotiations with US over Tehran’s nuclear program
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader opened the door Tuesday to renewed negotiations with the United…
Continue ReadingZuckerberg says the White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content…
Continue ReadingEdgar Bronfman Jr. withdraws offer for Paramount, allowing Skydance merger to go ahead
NEW YORK (AP) — The merger between entertainment giant Paramount and media company Skydance is set to go ahead after Edgar Bronfman Jr. withdrew a…
Continue ReadingUN halts Gaza aid deliveries after Israeli military orders new evacuation amid polio vaccine push
By Richard Roth, Alex Stambaugh and Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — The United Nations temporarily paused aid deliveries in Gaza on Monday over…
Continue ReadingCrime family leaves coffin in front of activist’s house, Rome police say
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome, Italy (CNN) — The Casamonica crime family, a mafia-style organized crime syndicate that operates in and…
Continue ReadingPreacher wanted by FBI on sex crime charges evades Philippine police as followers resist in dayslong standoff
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — A violent standoff between Philippine police and followers of a fugitive preacher wanted by both the FBI and…
Continue ReadingJapan claims Chinese military plane violated its territorial airspace for the first time
By Brad Lendon and Junko Ogura, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Japan says a Chinese military intelligence-gathering aircraft entered its territorial…
Continue ReadingDoes American tennis have a pickleball problem?
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Does American tennis have a pickleball problem? Even as the U.S. Open opened this week with more than a million…
Continue ReadingRice University student killed in apparent murder-suicide, police say, prompting campus-wide lockdown on first day of class
KTRK By Jamiel Lynch and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A student at Rice University in Houston was found dead in her dorm room Monday in an…
Continue ReadingRice University student killed in apparent murder-suicide, police say, prompting campus-wide lockdown on first day of class
By Jamiel Lynch and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A student at Rice University in Houston was found dead in her dorm room Monday in an apparent…
Continue ReadingA mistrial was declared for Karen Read, who was accused of killing her police officer boyfriend. Now his family is suing her
By Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — A wrongful death civil suit filed this month in a Massachusetts court by the estate and family of deceased Boston…
Continue ReadingBrazilian moms are leading the charge to secure CBD for sick kids
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — In Brazil, Janaína Silva’s 4-year-old son, Murillo, suffers from severe epilepsy, leading to frequent,…
Continue ReadingIt’s official, the census says: Gay male couples like San Francisco. Lesbians like the Berkshires
Associated Press Gay male couples tend to gravitate toward big cities on the U.S. coasts, while lesbian couples tend to prefer smaller, more pastoral…
Continue ReadingDefense attorneys in Arizona’s fake elector case call prosecutors politically motivated
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Attorneys representing Republicans accused of scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential race in…
Continue ReadingFormer Malaysian leader Muhyiddin charged with sedition for allegedly mocking former king
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been charged with sedition over a speech he made that allegedly…
Continue ReadingMachado and Merrill both drive in 3 runs as Padres top Cardinals 7-4
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Manny Machado homered and drove in three runs, rookie Jackson Merrill also had three RBIs and the San Diego…
Continue ReadingPope will visit the Istiqlal mosque in Indonesia on the first stop of an interfaith Asian trip
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — When Pope Francis begins his Asia tour next week, one of his early stops will be at Indonesia’s iconic…
Continue ReadingDemocrats sue to block Georgia rules that they warn will block finalization of election results
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The state and national Democratic parties are suing to block two recent rules adopted by Georgia’s State…
Continue ReadingProsecutors are investigating the captain of superyacht that sank off Sicily
ROME (AP) — Prosecutors in Italy are investigating the captain of a superyacht that sank during a storm off Sicily last week, killing seven…
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