Attacker stabs and wounds French soldier patrolling Paris ahead of the Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Officials in France say a French soldier has been stabbed outside a big train station in Paris, and the attacker has been arrested.…
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Judge removed from long-running gang and racketeering case against rapper Young Thug and others
ATLANTA (AP) — The judge overseeing the long-running racketeering and gang prosecution against rapper Young Thug and others has been removed from…
Continue ReadingFresno State’s Tedford steps down because of health concerns, Skipper is named interim coach
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Fresno State coach Jeff Tedford announced Monday he’s stepping down because of health concerns. Tedford, 62, led the…
Continue ReadingSigns of trouble at Trump rally were evident in minutes before gunman opened fire
Associated Press BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Signs of trouble were evident in the minutes before shots rang out at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania:…
Continue ReadingColombia’s soccer federation president and son among 27 arrested in chaos at Copa America final
AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Colombia’s soccer federation president and his son were among 27 people arrested during the crowd…
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden says it was a ‘mistake’ to say he wanted to put a ‘bull’s-eye’ on Donald Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden told NBC News in an interview Monday that it was a “mistake” to say he wanted to put a…
Continue ReadingSearch suspended for pilot and passenger after tour helicopter crash off Hawaii’s Kauai island
LIHUE, Hawaii (AP) — Authorities have suspended the search for a tour helicopter pilot and one of his passengers. The helicopter was carrying the…
Continue ReadingNew York county’s latest trans athlete ban draws lawsuits from attorney general, civil rights group
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — The New York attorney general and the New York Civil Liberties Union have sued a county on Long Island over its latest attempt…
Continue Reading3 hikers die in Utah parks as triple-digit temperatures linger in western US
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Three hikers died over the weekend in suspected heat-related cases at state and national parks in Utah,…
Continue ReadingBaltimore officials sue to block ‘baby bonus’ initiative that would give new parents $1,000
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore’s mayor and city council are trying to stop a proposed ballot measure that would give all new parents a $1,000 “baby…
Continue ReadingTesla CEO Elon Musk appears to confirm delay in Aug. 8 robotaxi unveil event to make design change
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday appeared to confirm a report that the company’s much-ballyhooed event to unveil a robotaxi will…
Continue ReadingUS-made munitions used in Israeli strike on Gaza school that killed 22, experts say
By Abeer Salman, Kareem Khadder, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Allegra Goodwin and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — Weapons experts have identified the remnants…
Continue ReadingBoston lawyer once named ‘most eligible bachelor’ is sentenced to 5-10 years for raping 21-year-old
BOSTON (AP) — A former Boston lawyer and prosecutor who was once named one of People magazine’s most eligible bachelors has been sentenced to…
Continue ReadingWho is JD Vance? Things to know about Donald Trump’s pick for vice president
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Monday chose U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio to be his running mate as he looks…
Continue ReadingMexico’s costly Maya Train draws few passengers in its first six months of partial operation
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The pet rail project of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador could wind up costing as much as $30 billion.…
Continue ReadingBiden orders Secret Service to protect RFK Jr. after attempt on Trump’s life
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has ordered the U.S. Secret Service to protect independent presidential candidate Robert F.…
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Trump selected Ohio Sen. JD Vance, a critic turned ally, as running mate after last-minute push from son
By Alison Main and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump has named US Sen. JD Vance as his running mate, further elevating the Ohio Republican…
Continue ReadingIsraeli airstrike kills businessman sanctioned by US for ISIS links, Syrian media reports
By Eyad Kourdi and Ben Wedeman, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli airstrike near the Lebanese-Syrian border has killed a prominent Syrian businessman who…
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An unusually reflective Trump suggests divine intervention in aftermath of rally shooting
By Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has responded to the assassination attempt against…
Continue ReadingUN body that regulates the deep sea tackles proposed mining code amid growing concerns
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tense deliberations over how and if to allow deep sea mining are unfolding in Jamaica as at least one…
Continue ReadingA ‘new era’ in malaria control has begun with a vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast
Associated Press ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Health workers in Ivory Coast have begun giving children the latest malaria vaccine. It’s the…
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Vegetation fires near King City extinguished
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV) – King City firefighters were able to put out what ended up being a pair of vegetation fires near the city. The fire…
Continue ReadingPanel recommends removing ex-chancellor from Wisconsin college faculty post for making porn videos
A faculty committee has recommended that a former chancellor of the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse be removed from his tenured position over…
Continue ReadingACC to use Apple’s iPads on football sidelines and in coaching booths for video playback this fall
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference will collaborate with Apple to bring iPad technology to the sidelines and coaching booths for…
Continue ReadingA Mississippi judge removes 1 of Brett Favre’s lawyers in a civil case over misspent welfare money
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi judge has removed one of the attorneys representing retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre in a…
Continue ReadingIsraeli drone strike along Lebanon-Syria border kills Syrian businessman close to the government
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli drone strike on a car Monday near the Lebanon-Syria border killed a prominent Syrian businessman who was…
Continue ReadingPowell says Federal Reserve is more confident inflation is slowing to its target
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve is becoming more convinced that inflation is headed back to its…
Continue ReadingVermont seeks federal damage assessment for floods caused by Hurricane Beryl’s remnants
Associated Press PLAINFIELD, Vt. (AP) — Vermont is seeking an assessment to determine whether last week’s flooding, which damaged homes, knocked…
Continue ReadingNew England fishermen sentenced in complex herring fraud case
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Several commercial fishermen in New England have been sentenced in a fraud scheme that centered on a…
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Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon that could be used to shelter future explorers
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago,…
Continue ReadingA prison union’s big spending on Gavin Newsom: Is it an ‘800 pound gorilla’ or a threatened species?
CalMatters A year after he took the top job in 2019, the president of one of California’s largest and most powerful unions said in a newsletter…
Continue ReadingGoogle is close to making its biggest acquisition ever
Originally Published: 15 JUL 24 12:23 ET By Matt Egan and Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Google owner Alphabet is in advanced discussions to…
Continue ReadingSecret Service director says agency will participate in assassination attempt investigation amid questions over procedures
Originally Published: 15 JUL 24 08:19 ET Updated: 15 JUL 24 12:12 ET By Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — In her first public statement since the…
Continue ReadingArmenia launches joint military drills with the US amid souring ties with old ally Russia
Associated Press YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia has launched joint military drills with the United States. The move reflects the South Caucasus…
Continue ReadingAt the Trump rally, it was evening sun, songs and blue sky. Then came bullets, screams and blood
Associated Press On a sweltering weekend evening, beneath a clear blue sky, Donald Trump supporters in red “Make America Great Again” hats packed…
Continue ReadingWhat is known and not known about the attempt on Trump’s life and its aftermath
Associated Press So far, details about the man who authorities say tried to kill former President Donald Trump amount to little more than a…
Continue ReadingVikings receiver Jordan Addison arrested in California on suspicion of DUI
AP Pro Football Writer Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison has been arrested in California on suspicion of driving under the influence,…
Continue Reading35 people die in a storm that brought heavy rainfall to eastern Afghanistan, Taliban official says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Taliban official says that a storm that brought heavy rainfall to eastern Afghanistan has killed at least 35 people. The…
Continue ReadingWho is carrying the Olympic torch through Paris? A BTS star, a garbage collector and more
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — From the Louvre Museum to the Eiffel Tower, from Paris’ posh districts to working-class neighborhoods, hundreds…
Continue ReadingJames B. Sikking, ‘Hill Street Blues’ and ‘Doogie Howser, M.D.’ star, dead at 90
Originally Published: 15 JUL 24 07:19 ET By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Actor James B. Sikking, best known for roles in the TV shows “Hill Street…
Continue ReadingTop EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary’s Orbán after his outreach to Russia, China
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The European Commission says that the commission president and other top EU officials will boycott…
Continue ReadingCelebrities are getting $2,000 MRI scans to learn about their health. Should you?
AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — What if there was a way to peer into your body and spot early signs of cancer and other life-threatening…
Continue ReadingOpenAI whistleblowers ask SEC to investigate the company’s non-disclosure agreements with employees
NEW YORK (AP) — OpenAI whistleblowers have filed a complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission and asked the agency to investigate…
Continue ReadingBody found on Spanish island during search for missing British teenager Jay Slater
By Leah Collins and Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Search teams looking for missing British teenager Jay Slater on the Spanish island of Tenerife have…
Continue ReadingScientists have confirmed a cave on the moon that could be used to shelter future explorers
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin…
Continue ReadingMechanical issues prompt 2 Delta Air Lines flights to divert, return to airport
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration says two Delta Air Lines flights were diverted over the weekend because of mechanical issues.…
Continue ReadingBritish Open ’24: How to watch the final round, the favorites and more about golf’s oldest event
TROON, Scotland (AP) — The final men’s major of the year is the oldest championship in golf. The British Open dates to 1860. The tournament…
Continue ReadingTrump Media shares surge on 1st day of trading after assassination attempt on the former president
AP Business Writer Trump Media have surged in the first day of trading following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Also on…
Continue ReadingA giant panda has given birth to a cub in a Dutch zoo, in a boost for the endangered mammals
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A giant panda has given birth to a cub at a Dutch zoo, in a boost to the captive population of the vulnerable…
Continue Reading‘Gen Z boss and a mini,’ explained: The new TikTok trend celebrates style and sass
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — If you could describe your overall vibe with two phrases, what would they be? “Five-foot-three and an…
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