House Republicans vote to rebuke Kamala Harris over administration’s handling of border policy
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are moving quickly to emphasize Vice President Kamala Harris’s role in the Biden…
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French sprinter will wear a cap during Olympic opening ceremony after hijab dispute is resolved
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — An agreement has been made allowing French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympics opening…
Continue ReadingTeen suspect detained after nationalist Ukrainian former lawmaker shot dead
By Svitlana Vlasova and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — An 18-year-old man has been detained on suspicion of killing a former Ukrainian lawmaker,…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris is using Beyoncé’s ‘Freedom’ as her campaign song: What to know about the anthem
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In Vice President Kamala Harris’ first 2024 presidential campaign video, a familiar rhythm rings out. The…
Continue ReadingSpicy dispute over the origins of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos winds up in court
AP Business Writer A court case could soon settle a spicy dispute: Who invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos? A former PepsiCo executive is suing the…
Continue ReadingSpicy dispute over the origins of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos winds up in court
AP Business Writer A court case could soon settle a spicy dispute: Who invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos? A former PepsiCo executive is suing the…
Continue ReadingJudge threatens to sanction Hunter Biden’s legal team over ‘false statements’ in a court filing
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in California is threatening to sanction Hunter Biden’s lawyers, saying they made “false…
Continue ReadingJudge threatens to sanction Hunter Biden’s legal team over ‘false statements’ in a court filing
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in California is threatening to sanction Hunter Biden’s lawyers, saying they made “false…
Continue ReadingBiden signs bill strengthening oversight of crisis-plagued US Bureau of Prisons after AP reporting
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed into law on Thursday a bill strengthening oversight of the crisis-plagued federal…
Continue ReadingBiden signs bill strengthening oversight of federal prison system after AP investigation exposed abuse and corruption
WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden signs bill strengthening oversight of federal prison system after AP investigation exposed abuse and…
Continue ReadingWorkers go on strike at five-star Paris hotel where IOC members are staying for Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Workers have gone on strike at the five-star hotel in Paris where members of the International Olympic Committee are staying.…
Continue ReadingNorth Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Federal authorities say a North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy…
Continue ReadingMother was killed trying to rescue her child from carjacking. Now 3 young men face murder charges
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A 19-year-old man and two juveniles suspected in a botched carjacking that led to the death of an Ohio woman were in…
Continue ReadingTravis Kelce picked as the top tight end in the AP’s NFL Top 5 rankings
AP Pro Football Writer All the off-field attention that Travis Kelce generated last season while dating pop star Taylor Swift may have overshadowed…
Continue ReadingUS viewers’ Olympics interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles
PARIS (AP) — On the heels of low ratings for the coronavirus pandemic-marred Tokyo and Beijing Olympics, Paris may not do much better among U.S.…
Continue ReadingMan accused of mass shooting attempt at Virginia church ruled competent to stand trial
Associated Press A judge has ruled that a northern Virginia man is competent to stand trial after he was arrested last year on suspicion that he was…
Continue ReadingFCC pursues new rules for AI in political ads, but changes may not take effect before the election
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission has advanced a proposal that would require political advertisers to disclose…
Continue ReadingMexicans seeking refuge in Guatemala describe drug cartel shootouts that drove them to flee
Associated Press AMPLIACION NUEVA REFORMA, Guatemala (AP) — Catholic Church leaders in southern Mexico have made a desperate plea for the Mexican…
Continue ReadingMaine attorney general files complaint against couple for racist harassment of neighbors
BATH, Maine (AP) — Maine’s attorney general has filed a civil rights complaint against a couple he said targeted their Black immigrant neighbors…
Continue ReadingBelgian authorities detain 7 terror suspects in a series of raids across the country
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Authorities in Belgium have carried out 14 raids across the country and detained seven people for questioning over…
Continue ReadingNASA says no return date yet for astronauts and troubled Boeing capsule at space station
AP Aerospace Writer Officials say two NASA astronauts will remain at the International Space Station until engineers finish working on problems…
Continue ReadingEthnic armed groups in Myanmar claim capture of regional military headquarters and gem mining center
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Ethnic armed groups in Myanmar are claiming to have captured two strategically important towns in the northeast.…
Continue ReadingMultiple crew failures and wind shear led to January crash of B-1 bomber, Air Force says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A fiery January crash of a B-1 bomber aircraft in South Dakota was caused by multiple crew failures, winter…
Continue ReadingGov. Gavin Newsom issues executive order for removal of homeless encampments in California
By Ray Sanchez, Cheri Mossburg and Stephanie Becker, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom, buoyed by a recent US Supreme Court decision,…
Continue ReadingParis Olympics sells a record 9.7 million tickets. But more are available
PARIS (AP) — After getting off to a rocky start last year, Olympics 2024 organizers said the Paris Games have broken the record for the most number…
Continue ReadingNewsom orders California state agencies to start clearing homeless encampments
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state agencies Thursday to start removing homeless encampments on…
Continue ReadingNewsom orders California state agencies to start clearing homeless encampments
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state agencies Thursday to start removing homeless encampments on…
Continue ReadingNew reality TV show ‘Playground’ puts dance studio dramas center stage
Associated Press London (AP) — The reality of a dance career is that it’s tough. New Hulu reality series “Playground” doesn’t shy away from…
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Newsom issues executive order for removal of homeless encampments in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday for the removal of homeless encampments in his state.…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom issues executive order for removal of homeless encampments
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom issues executive order for removal of homeless…
Continue ReadingFour detainees stabbed during altercation at jail in downtown St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Four detainees at a downtown St. Louis jail are injured after being stabbed during a fight — the latest of several instances of…
Continue ReadingEsta TerBlanche, ‘All My Children’ actress, dead at 51
Originally Published: 21 JUL 24 16:20 ET Updated: 25 JUL 24 10:29 ET By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Esta TerBlanche, the South African actress…
Continue ReadingChina issues rare praise to Philippine president for his ban on Chinese online gambling operators
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China has issued a rare compliment to the administration of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.…
Continue ReadingMan charged with murder in fatal shooting of Detroit-area police officer, prosecutor says
MELVINDALE, Mich. (AP) — A 44-year-old man has been charged with murder in the death of a Detroit-area police officer who was shot while responding…
Continue ReadingMan arrested for allegedly starting Park Fire in California as Oregon battles massive blaze
KHSL, CNN By Dalia Faheid, Robert Shackelford, Lauren Mascarenhas and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — The largest active wildfire in the United…
Continue ReadingIndiana man competent for trial in police officer’s killing
ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana judge says a man accused of killing a police officer during a traffic stop can stand trial. One of the three…
Continue ReadingForced to emigrate, Venezuelans living abroad hope for change — and to eventually return home
Associated Press The prolonged economic and political instability in Venezuela has forced millions of Venezuelans to leave over the past decade,…
Continue ReadingEx-Uvalde schools police officer pleads not guilty to charges of child endangerment and abandonment in 2022 massacre
Originally Published: 25 JUL 24 09:43 ET Updated: 25 JUL 24 10:10 ET By Holly Yan and Leigh Waldman, CNN (CNN) — One of the first police officers…
Continue ReadingRenewed calls for passage of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act after fatal shooting of Black woman in her home
Originally Published: 25 JUL 24 06:30 ET By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The law enforcement killing of Sonya Massey in her Illinois home earlier this…
Continue ReadingArgentine President Milei travels to France to meet Macron after outcry over racist soccer chants
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine President Javier Milei has arrived in Paris, where he is expected to meet French…
Continue ReadingGreece signs deal to buy 20 US-made F-35 jets in major military overhaul
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Officials in Greece say they have formally approved the purchase of 20 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters from the…
Continue ReadingPublisher plans massive ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ reprints to meet demand for VP candidate JD Vance’s book
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s selection of JD Vance as his running mate has led to a surge in sales for…
Continue ReadingLightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires scorching the West
Associated Press A burning car pushed into a gully sparked California’s largest wildfire of the year, authorities said Thursday as they announced…
Continue ReadingLightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires scorching the West
Associated Press A burning car pushed into a gully sparked California’s largest wildfire of the year, authorities said Thursday as they announced…
Continue ReadingEx-Uvalde schools police officer pleads not guilty to charges of child endangerment and abandonment in 2022 massacre
By Holly Yan, Shimon Prokupecz, Linh Tran and Leigh Waldman, CNN (CNN) — One of the first officers who responded to the Uvalde school massacre…
Continue ReadingJudge won’t block Georgia prosecutor disciplinary body that Democrats fear is aimed at Fani Willis
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge has denied a preliminary request to block a commission created to discipline and remove…
Continue ReadingEthiopia landslide death toll reaches 257 as UN warns it could surpass 500
By Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — The death toll from devastating landslides in southern Ethiopia has climbed to more than 250 and could rise…
Continue ReadingMeta’s Oversight Board says deepfake policies need update and response to explicit image fell short
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Meta’s policies on non-consensual deepfake images need updating, including wording that’s “not…
Continue ReadingMeta’s Oversight Board says deepfake policies need update and response to explicit image fell short
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Meta’s policies on non-consensual deepfake images need updating, including wording that’s “not…
Continue ReadingIt’s a college football player’s paradise, where dreams and reality meet in new EA Sports video game
AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — College football players are finally getting to be themselves — or play against themselves — in one…
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