Released Palestinians describe worsening abuses in Israeli prisons
Associated Press OUTSIDE OFER PRISON, West Bank (AP) — Frequent beatings, overcrowding, withholding of basic rations. Released Palestinians have…
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Sweden drops a probe into Joost Klein, Eurovision contestant who was expelled hours before the final
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden has dropped its investigation into a backstage altercation in May involving a Dutch contestant in the Eurovision…
Continue ReadingDanish justice minister denounces gangs who hire teenage Swedes to kill in Denmark
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard has denounced organized criminal gangs who hire Swedish…
Continue ReadingMan stabs a girl and her mother in a London tourism hot spot before being arrested, police say
LONDON (AP) — Authorities say a man stabbed an 11-year-old girl and her mother in London’s bustling theater district before being arrested, but…
Continue ReadingPakistani mountaineer known for rescue missions dies during descent on Broad Peak
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani officials say a climber climber known for taking part in high-altitude rescue missions died during a descent from one of…
Continue ReadingKorean American star Jay Park discusses his garlic juice, foray into K-pop and keeping it real
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Korean American pop star Jay Park is known for many things, including being a rapper and R&B artist,…
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Girl, 3, and boy, 4, confirmed dead in Brazilian plane crash as rescuers retrieve bodies
Originally Published: 11 AUG 24 06:49 ET Updated: 11 AUG 24 11:10 ET By Samia Da Costa, Alex Stambaugh and Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — All 62 bodies…
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Lack of worker heat protections despite rising temperatures leave patchwork of guidelines, put workers in danger
Originally Published: 11 AUG 24 16:23 ET By Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — Esteban Wood still remembers the time a 74-year-old Mexican farmer in…
Continue ReadingUkraine claims control of hundreds of square miles of Russian territory as operation forces tens of thousands to flee
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to “kick the enemy out” of his country’s territory after it…
Continue ReadingDemocrats launch first paid ad campaign for the Harris-Walz ticket in battleground states
Associated Press With a solidified presidential ticket stumping across the country and a massive amount of money to spend, the Democratic Party is…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the 4 ex-Milwaukee hotel workers charged in D’Vontaye Mitchell’s death
By Ashley R. Williams, Sara Smart, Steve Almasy and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Four former hotel employees charged with felony murder in…
Continue ReadingICC prosecutors are monitoring Venezuela, where security forces are cracking down on dissent
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — International Criminal Court prosecutors say they are “actively monitoring” events in Venezuela.…
Continue ReadingDeath toll in Uganda rubbish heap collapse reaches 24 as rescue teams find more victims
Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The death toll from a mountain of rubbish that collapsed in the Ugandan capital rose to 24 on Monday as…
Continue ReadingTop Ukrainian commander says his forces now control almost 390 square miles of Russia’s Kursk region
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s top military commander says his forces now control 1,000 square kilometers (386 square miles)…
Continue ReadingHow to get relief from unexpectedly high medical bills
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Unexpectedly high medical bills are common in the United States, but there are ways to get relief. According to…
Continue ReadingEvacuations ordered near Athens as Greek authorities try to contain wildfires
By Chris Liakos, Alex Stambaugh and Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — A deadly and fast-spreading wildfire tore through several neighborhoods close…
Continue ReadingMini farm animals are adorable. There’s also a growing demand for them
AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — They’re adorable. They require less food and space. And without much coaxing, they might help cut the grass.…
Continue ReadingPrice instability rocks Ethiopia as it reels from foreign exchange rate reforms
Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The prices on the menu have been erased at a small hotel in a suburb of Ethiopia’s capital. That…
Continue ReadingThe US government wants to make it easier for you to click the ‘unsubscribe’ button
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In the name of consumer protection, a slew of U.S. federal agencies are working to make it easier for Americans…
Continue ReadingIndonesian leader holds first cabinet meeting in unfinished future capital
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo held his first cabinet meeting in the future capital of Nusantara, amid…
Continue ReadingThe Geneva Conventions — the world’s rules of war — are 75 years old and ignored nearly everywhere
GENEVA (AP) — The Geneva Conventions have been adopted by nearly every country since they were finalized on Aug. 12, 1949. But on their 75th…
Continue ReadingChina celebrates historic Olympic gold medal tie with US after neck and neck battle
By Nectar Gan and Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China is celebrating its best-ever performance at an overseas Olympics after winning the…
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Highway 152 at Carlton Road closed after crash knocks down pole
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz has shut down Highway 152 near Carlton Road after a crash early Sunday morning. Based on a…
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Salinas Police shut down North Main Street near Espinosa Road for homicide investigation
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police has North Main Street near Espinosa Road shut down for a homicide investigation on Sunday morning. Police…
Continue ReadingThis student was handing out bottles of water to protesters. Minutes later, he was dead
By Rebecca Wright, Anna Coren, Salman Saeed and Isaac Yee, CNN Dhaka, Bangladesh (CNN) — Using his sleeve to wipe tear gas from his burning…
Continue ReadingThis student was handing out bottles of water to protesters. Minutes later, he was dead
CNN By Rebecca Wright, Anna Coren, Salman Saeed and Isaac Yee, CNN Dhaka, Bangladesh (CNN) — Using his sleeve to wipe tear gas from his burning…
Continue ReadingPacific Northwest tribes are battered by climate change but fight to get money meant to help them
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A report shows that coastal tribes in the Pacific Northwest experience some of the most severe effects of climate…
Continue ReadingAmericans’ refusal to keep paying higher prices may be dealing a final blow to US inflation spike
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The great inflation spike of the past three years is nearly spent — and economists credit American…
Continue ReadingDrop in winds offers hope as firefighters battle huge wildfire on fringes of Athens. 1 person dead
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A major forest fire has raged into the northern suburbs of Athens, killing one person and triggering…
Continue ReadingIslamic State claims responsibility for explosion in the Afghan capital Kabul that killed at least 1
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a minivan explosion in the Afghan capital that killed at least one person. The…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street holds relatively steady ahead of big tests coming later in the week
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted through a quiet Monday to finish mixed, as markets around the world stabilized following a…
Continue Reading‘Unauthorized’ helicopter flight ends with crash on hotel roof in Australia, killing pilot
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A man has died after an unauthorized helicopter flight in Queensland, Australia ended in a crash on…
Continue ReadingJury selection ends 1st day for ex-politician accused of killing Las Vegas investigative reporter
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The trial of a Las Vegas-area politician accused of killing an investigative reporter who wrote articles critical…
Continue ReadingAfter fire struck Maui’s Upcountry, residents of one town looked to themselves to prep for next one
Associated Press High up in the mountains of Maui, residents of one small town have taken their future into their own hands after a fire last year…
Continue ReadingTheir job was saving lives. They lost their own in Brazil’s horrifying plane crash
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Arianne Risso worked every day to help her patients battle cancer. That made it all the more heart wrenching…
Continue ReadingFrom Paris to Los Angeles: How the city is preparing for the 2028 Olympics
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s Los Angeles’ turn for the torch. Mayor Karen Bass accepted the Olympic flag at the Paris…
Continue ReadingFrom Paris to Los Angeles: How the city is preparing for the 2028 Olympics
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s Los Angeles’ turn for the torch. Mayor Karen Bass accepted the Olympic flag at the Paris…
Continue ReadingHow a Mexico City hospital transforms into a coming-of-age celebration for its patients
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The smell of hairspray clouds Alexa Flores López as she gets the finishing touches of an intricate updo on her…
Continue ReadingHow a young generation in Bangladesh forced out the leader who ruled for much of their lives
Associated Press Jannatul Prome hopes to leave Bangladesh to study more or possibly find a job after she finishes her university degree, frustrated…
Continue ReadingHarris is pushing joy. Trump paints a darker picture. Will mismatched moods matter?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — At the top of his first speech as her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz turned to Vice President Kamala…
Continue ReadingFrom Biden to Gabbard, here’s what Harris’ past debates show before a faceoff with Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has repeatedly taunted her opponent’s seeming reluctance to debate, telling a…
Continue ReadingYseult hits Olympic stage as closing ceremony performer, shining light on music and modeling career
AP Entertainment Writer PARIS (AP) — Parisian singer-model Yseult was the final act to perform during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics on…
Continue ReadingBangladesh’s chief justice resigns under pressure as Yunus-led interim government starts working
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan has resigned following new protests by students and other…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea and US will start summer military drills next week to counter North Korean threats
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea and the United States will start their annual joint military exercises next week with a…
Continue ReadingHelicopter on ‘unauthorized flight’ crashes onto roof of Australian hotel, killing pilot
By Hilary Whiteman and Jessie Yeung, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Police are still working to identify a helicopter pilot killed when the…
Continue ReadingHong Kong’s top court upholds convictions of 7 prominent pro-democracy activists over 2019 protest
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s top court on Monday upheld the convictions of seven of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy…
Continue ReadingThe 49ers and the Saints cancel joint practices because of injuries for San Francisco
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints canceled their scheduled joint practices for this…
Continue ReadingStorm dumps intense rainfall on northern Japan, sending some people to shelters
Associatd Press TOKYO (AP) — A slow-moving storm is dumping intense rainfall on northern Japan, causing rivers to swell and sending some residents…
Continue ReadingDNA leads police to arrest of mother in 1987 California baby death
By Melissa Alonso and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Cold case investigators have arrested a 55-year-old woman in North Carolina in connection with…
Continue ReadingAaron Rai takes advantage of Max Greyserman’s late meltdown to win the Wyndham Championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Aaron Rai took advantage of Max Greyserman’s late meltdown to win the Wyndham Championship on Sunday for his first PGA…
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