What’s next for Katie Ledecky? Another race and a relay as she goes for more records
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Katie Ledecky has tied one of swimming’s most impressive records. Chances are, she’ll have it all to herself by…
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Romano Prodi Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Romano Prodi, former prime minister of Italy. Personal Birth date: August 9, 1939…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of one of the most successful investment financiers in the world, George Soros. An…
Continue ReadingLawyers for Saudi Arabia seek dismissal of claims it supported the Sept. 11 hijackers
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge heard arguments but won’t immediately decide if Saudi Arabia should remain a defendant in lawsuits…
Continue ReadingHawaii Gov. Josh Green tells AP a $4 billion settlement for 2023 Maui wildfire could come next week
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The parties involved in Lahaina wildfire lawsuits against the state of Hawaii, Maui County and utilities are close…
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IHOP, Denny’s join value menu wars to win back price-conscious consumers
By Erika Tulfo, CNN (CNN) — It’s a summer for single-digit dollar deals as IHOP and Denny’s join other big-name food chains in offering value…
Continue ReadingAl Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza
By Abeer Salman, Kareem Khadder, Hira Humayun, Sana Noor Haq and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Two Al Jazeera correspondents were killed in an…
Continue ReadingUS road safety agency will look into fatal crash near Seattle involving Tesla using automated system
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. road safety investigators say they will look into an April crash near Seattle after authorities determined that a Tesla was…
Continue ReadingUS road safety agency will look into fatal crash near Seattle involving Tesla using automated system
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. road safety investigators say they will look into an April crash near Seattle after authorities determined that a Tesla was…
Continue ReadingMpox outbreaks declared in Kenya and Central African Republic. The race is on to contain the spread
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Kenya and the Central African Republic have declared new outbreaks of mpox as Africa’s health…
Continue ReadingTrump’s appearance before Black journalists leads to memorable confrontation with ABC’s Rachel Scott
AP Media Writer Primarily due to sharp questioning by ABC News correspondent Rachel Scott, former President Donald Trump’s appearance before a…
Continue ReadingReigning ACC champion Florida State is the preseason favorite to win the league’s football crown
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Reigning champion Florida State is the preseason pick to win the expanded Atlantic Coast Conference football race. The…
Continue ReadingWhite woman who wrongfully accused ‘Groveland Four’ of rape in Jim Crow-era South dies at 92
By Devon M. Sayers, Sara Weisfeldt and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A White woman who falsely accused four Black men of rape in the Jim Crow-era…
Continue ReadingEx-leaders of Penn State frat where pledge died after night of drinking plead guilty to misdemeanors
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Former leaders of the now-defunct Penn State fraternity where pledge Timothy Piazza fell and later died…
Continue ReadingBy the dozen, accusers tell of rampant sexual abuse at Pennsylvania juvenile detention facilities
Associated Press A group of nearly 70 people allege they were sexually abused as children while housed in detention centers in Pennsylvania. The…
Continue ReadingHawaii Gov. Josh Green tells AP a $4 billion settlement for 2023 Maui wildfire could come next week
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The parties involved in Lahaina wildfire lawsuits against the state of Hawaii, Maui County and utilities are close…
Continue ReadingLéon Marchand pulls off one of the most audacious doubles in swimming history at the Paris Olympics
AP National Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — Turns out, those comparisons to Michael Phelps weren’t far fetched at all when it comes to Léon…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania Supreme Court agrees to review suicide ruling in case of woman with 20 stab wounds
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from the family of a Philadelphia woman whose 2011 stabbing…
Continue ReadingNicolae Miu sentenced to 20 years in prison in Wisconsin river stabbing incident that left one teen dead
By Sydney Bishop and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Nicolae Miu, who was convicted of stabbing five people, one fatally, during a 2022 tubing…
Continue ReadingParis Olympics sweetheart: Rugby player Ilona Maher promotes body positivity through social media
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Ilona Maher, America’s rugby-playing social media sweetheart, walked onto the terrace of Team USA House carrying…
Continue ReadingWhat options does Maduro have after Venezuela’s contested presidential election?
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The world’s democracies have almost unanimously condemned the results of Venezuela’s presidential election and called…
Continue ReadingWoman denied abortion at a Kansas hospital sues, alleging her life was put at risk
Associated Press MISSION, Kan. (AP) — A woman denied an abortion at a Kansas hospital after suffering a pregnancy complication that her attorneys…
Continue ReadingUtah congressional candidate contests election results in state Supreme Court as recount begins
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The closely trailing Republican challenger for Utah’s 2nd District U.S. House seat is challenging the…
Continue ReadingFacebook parent Meta posts stronger-than-expected Q2 results, sending shares higher after hours
AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Investments in artificial intelligence will account for a significant increase in Facebook parent company…
Continue ReadingFacebook parent Meta reports stronger than expected Q2 results, sending shares higher in after-hours trading
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook parent Meta reports stronger than expected Q2 results, sending shares higher in after-hours…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina Medicaid recipients can obtain OTC birth control pills at pharmacies at no cost
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Medicaid recipients can begin receiving over-the-counter birth control pills at no cost this week through…
Continue ReadingBraves launch Hank Aaron week as US Postal Service dedicates new Aaron forever stamp
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have launched Hank Aaron Week with the U.S. Postal Service dedicating a commemorative forever stamp honoring…
Continue ReadingHarris wins Democratic presidential nomination in virtual roll call. Here’s how the process worked
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic delegates have selected Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party’s presidential nominee,…
Continue ReadingGOP Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine opposes fall ballot effort to replace troubled political mapmaking system
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says he’ll work to defeat a fall ballot issue to remake the state’s…
Continue ReadingRudy Giuliani agrees to deal to end his bankruptcy case, pay creditors’ financial adviser $400k
Associated Press Rudy Giuliani has agreed to a last-minute deal to end his personal bankruptcy case and pay about $400,000 to a financial adviser…
Continue ReadingGerman president asks Poles for forgiveness on eve of 80th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Germany’s president has asked the Polish people for forgiveness during observances marking the 80th anniversary of the…
Continue ReadingPivotal NFL season on tap for coaches with Saints, Giants, Jets, Bears, Cowboys and Eagles
AP Sports Writer IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Recent changes made by New Orleans Saints third-year coach Dennis Allen reflect the urgency surrounding his…
Continue Reading1 person killed in Colorado wildfires as blazes torch large areas of the U.S. West
Associated Press LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — A person was killed in one of several wildfires threatening heavily populated areas of the Colorado…
Continue ReadingPark Fire jeopardizing one of California’s most iconic species: ‘This species could blink out’
CalMatters California’s fifth largest wildfire is encroaching on some of the last strongholds for imperiled salmon, with potentially devastating…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the escalating conflict and Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks after 2 assassinations
Associated Press A pair of assassinations of anti-Israel militant leaders hours apart is threatening to set off a regional clash and upend already…
Continue ReadingNothing could go wrong: The story behind the Paris Olympics cauldron balloon
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The night the Olympic and Paralympic Cauldron first flew over Paris, its designer Mathieu Lehanneur held his breath.…
Continue ReadingLéon Marchand pulls off one of the most audacious doubles in swimming history at the Paris Olympics
AP National Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — Turns out, those comparisons to Michael Phelps weren’t far fetched at all when it comes to Léon…
Continue ReadingKilling of Hamas political leader points to diverging paths for Israel, US on cease-fire
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel’s suspected killing of Hamas’ political leader in the heart of Tehran points to an Israeli government…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris misled voters about her race
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Donald Trump falsely suggested Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race as the former president appeared…
Continue ReadingAl-Jazeera says two of its journalists killed in Israeli strike in Gaza
Associated Press RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Two Al-Jazeera reporters were killed in an Israeli strike in northern Gaza on Wednesday, the satellite…
Continue ReadingUS stands by decision that 50 million air bag inflators are dangerous, steps closer to huge recall
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators say they stand by a conclusion that more than 50 million air bag inflators are dangerous…
Continue ReadingDaughter of Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley says she thought baby died after she gave birth
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The daughter of baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley has testified at her trial that she didn’t…
Continue ReadingCierre de la elección para el consejo municipal de San Luis, reflexiones de los candidatos
Miriam Ordonez SAN LUIS, Ariz. (T3) – La carrera por un asiento en el Consejo Municipal de San Luis, Arizona, ha llegado a su fin, con…
Continue ReadingDrag queen in Olympic opening ceremony has no regrets, calls it ‘a photograph of France in 2024’
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — As a gay youth growing up in central France, Hugo Bardin never felt he lived in a world that represented who he was…
Continue ReadingNYC man accused of damaging license plates on Secret Service vehicles guarding VP’s stepdaughter
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan software developer was arrested and charged Tuesday with damaging the license plates on two SUVs that…
Continue ReadingDwight Freeney defied the odds and scouts by spinning his way into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The conventional wisdom heading into the 2002 NFL draft was Dwight Freeney was too small to play defensive end…
Continue Reading1 person killed in Colorado wildfires as blazes torch large areas of the U.S. West
Associated Press LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — A person was killed in one of several wildfires threatening heavily populated areas of the Colorado…
Continue ReadingHundreds of homes are evacuated due to wildfire near Denver as California’s Park Fire torches an area larger than Los Angeles
Originally Published: 31 JUL 24 10:13 ET Updated: 31 JUL 24 12:13 ET By Holly Yan and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — While California battles the…
Continue ReadingBoeing names new CEO after losses more than triple
Originally Published: 31 JUL 24 07:41 ET Updated: 31 JUL 24 12:08 ET By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Boeing named a new CEO Wednesday after…
Continue ReadingGuinea court sentences former junta leader to 20 years in prison over 2009 stadium massacre
Associated Press CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — A Guinea court has sentenced former junta leader Moussa “Dadis” Camara to 20 years in prison after…
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