Wisconsin Republicans are improperly blocking conservation work, court says
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court says Republican legislators are improperly blocking conservation projects. The…
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Officers who defended the Capitol fight falsehoods about Jan. 6 and campaign for Joe Biden
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell is mostly recovered from the brutal assaults he endured from Donald…
Continue ReadingItalian fashion influencer Ferragni will donate $1.3 million in a deal to close an antitrust probe
MILAN (AP) — Italian fashion influencer Chiara Ferragni will donate at least 1.2 million euros — about $1.3 million — under a deal with Italian…
Continue ReadingJuly Fourth violence nationwide kills at least 33, Chicago ‘in state of grief,’ mayor says
Associated Press Shootings and other violence during the extended Fourth of July weekend have left at least 33 people dead, including 11 in Chicago,…
Continue ReadingJudge says Nashville school shooter’s writings can’t be released as victims’ families have copyright
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Nashville judge has ruled that the writings of the person who killed three 9-year-olds and three adults…
Continue ReadingArchbishop critical of Pope Francis excommunicated for schism
By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Italian Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, a former papal ambassador to the United States who became an…
Continue ReadingCourt says social media influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romania but remain in EU as he awaits trial
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A court in Romania’s capital has ruled that social media influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romania but…
Continue ReadingHow to help Hurricane Beryl victims
CNN Impact Your World (CNN) — Hurricane Beryl, a deadly early-season storm super-charged by abnormally warm ocean temperatures, hammered…
Continue ReadingBritish PM’s 1st day at 10 Downing St. will stretch from nuclear weapons briefing to Larry the cat
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — After a few hours of sleep to shake off a night of celebration and an audience with the king, Keir Starmer stepped…
Continue ReadingShark attacks reported at Texas’ South Padre Island; 2 people bitten, at least 1 severely
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) — Authorities say shark attacks have disrupted Fourth of July celebrations at Texas’ South Padre Island. Two…
Continue ReadingNATO leaders will vow to pour weapons into Ukraine for another year, but membership is off the table
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO leaders plan to pledge to keep pouring arms and ammunition into Ukraine at current levels for at least…
Continue ReadingTornado kills one, injures 79 in China’s Shandong province
BEIJING (AP) — A tornado has swept through China’s eastern province of Shandong, killing one person and injuring scores of others. Authorities…
Continue ReadingImprisoned Kremlin critic Kara-Murza transferred to a prison hospital, his wife and lawyers say
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The wife and lawyer of imprisoned Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza say he has been…
Continue ReadingWhat we learned from the UK’s general election that will shape politics over the coming years
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. has its first change in government in 14 years after the Labour Party won a landslide victory early Friday…
Continue Reading3 bitten in shark attacks in Texas and Florida on the Fourth of July
Originally Published: 04 JUL 24 22:10 ET Updated: 05 JUL 24 05:40 ET By Jillian Sykes and Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — Three people were bitten…
Continue ReadingBiden ramps up unscripted events, travel and plans $50 million ad buy amid intense scrutiny
Originally Published: 04 JUL 24 23:16 ET Updated: 05 JUL 24 07:31 ET By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s team is telegraphing a…
Continue ReadingVatican excommunicates a former ambassador to the US and declares him guilty of schism
Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Friday excommunicated its former ambassador to Washington after finding him guilty of schism, an…
Continue ReadingAt least 3 killed after a suspected drunk driver crashes into a Fourth of July crowd at a New York City park
Originally Published: 05 JUL 24 06:53 ET By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — At least three people were killed when a person suspected of…
Continue ReadingVictoria Starmer, Britain’s new ‘first lady,’ is a former lawyer turned public health worker
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — The British public has elected a new government, and with that a new family will be moving into 10…
Continue ReadingAfter spending decades transporting Palestinians to Israeli hospitals, his mission did not stop after October 7
By Laura Klairmont, CNN (CNN) — For nearly two decades, the Israeli nonprofit Road to Recovery has transported sick Palestinians roundtrip from…
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How firefighters can prevent heat exhaustion while battling blazes during heat wave
PAICONES, Calif. (KION) – While many are beating the heat, firefighters in San Benito County are fighting off flames. “The heat waves that we’re…
Continue ReadingMarine Le Pen promises French far right will rein in aid to Ukraine, slams soccer star Mbappé
CNN By Joseph Ataman, CNN Paris (CNN) — As Ukraine bleeds territory to Russia, support from one of Kyiv’s strongest backers looks set to…
Continue ReadingRishi Sunak’s campaign in the UK election showed his lack of political touch
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Rishi Sunak’s campaign to remain Britain’s prime minister showed a lack of political touch. The…
Continue ReadingPope to preside over interfaith meeting in Indonesian mosque during longest, most challenging trip
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis will preside over an interfaith meeting in a mosque in the world’s largest predominantly Muslim country…
Continue ReadingMarine Le Pen promises French far right will rein in aid to Ukraine, slams soccer star Mbappé
By Joseph Ataman, CNN Paris (CNN) — As Ukraine bleeds territory to Russia, support from one of Kyiv’s strongest backers looks set to falter…
Continue ReadingDriver arrested for DWI after police say he crashed into holiday crowd, killing 3, injuring 8
By Zenebou Sylla and Paradise Afshar, CNN New York (CNN) — A man suspected of driving into a crowd, killing three people and injuring eight…
Continue ReadingCandidates in pivotal French legislative elections make final push in torrid campaign ahead of vote
PARIS (AP) — Candidates in France’s pivotal and polarizing legislative elections were making their last pushes on Friday for the second and…
Continue ReadingFierce fighting breaks out as militias launch new attacks against regime in Myanmar’s civil war
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — New fighting has broken out in northeastern Myanmar, bringing an end to a Chinese-brokered cease-fire and putting…
Continue ReadingHungary’s Orbán meets Putin for talks in Moscow in a rare visit by a European leader
Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has visited Moscow for a rare meeting by a European leader with Russian…
Continue ReadingAt least 4 people were bitten in shark attacks in Texas and Florida since the Fourth of July
KRGV By Jillian Sykes, Susannah Cullinane and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Several people were bitten by sharks in separate attacks at Texas and…
Continue ReadingThe Labour party’s position on Gaza appears to have cost it votes in the UK election
By Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — Despite Labour’s landslide win in the UK general election, the party lost several seats after a…
Continue ReadingPost-communist generation is hoping for a new era of democracy in Mongolia
Associated Press ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Tsenguun Saruulsaikhan, a young and newly minted member of Mongolia’s parliament, is unhappy…
Continue ReadingA roadside bomb planted on a bridge hits a rickshaw in Pakistan, killing 3 people and wounding 7
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say a roadside bomb planted on a bridge has struck a rickshaw in northwest Pakistan, killing at least three…
Continue ReadingGerman government averts crisis with budget agreement for Europe’s largest economy
BERLIN (AP) — The German government has agreed on a budget for 2025 and a stimulus package for Europe’s largest economy, ending a monthslong…
Continue ReadingCrocodiles cannot outnumber people in Australian territory where girl was killed, leader says
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The leader of Australia’s Northern Territory says the crocodile population must be either…
Continue ReadingIsraeli strikes kill 6 in Gaza, including kids and UN worker, as truce talks show signs of progress
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Separate Israeli airstrikes killed at least six people Friday in central Gaza, including two…
Continue ReadingMultiple injuries reported after fireworks veer into the crowd at a Utah stadium
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Authorities say malfunctioning fireworks veered into the stands at a crowded Utah football stadium and struck members of the…
Continue ReadingFormer Philippine leader Duterte and aide accused of steering government contracts to cronies
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A former Philippine opposition senator accused ex-President Rodrigo Duterte of plundering state coffers…
Continue ReadingGermany fears a victory for the far-right National Rally could harm its close relations with France
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is worried about the outcome of the runoff elections in France. Scholz, who is…
Continue ReadingPalestinian soccer team plans to play World Cup qualifiers in the West Bank
Associated Press After advancing further than ever in World Cup qualifying, the Palestinian soccer team is determined to host a game for a change.…
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Carmel Valley structure fire leaves one person, pets displaced
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A structure fire early Thursday morning in the Carmel Valley area has left one person and their pets displaced,…
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Firefighters battling blaze in the Pajaro area
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — North Monterey County Fire confirms they’re battling a fire burning along Gonda Street and San Juan Road in the Pajaro…
Continue ReadingFarage wins first seat as his upstart right wing Reform UK party gains ground
By Helen Regan, Rob Picheta and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — Nigel Farage, a driving force behind Britain’s Brexit movement and a…
Continue ReadingA bench and a grandmother’s ear: Zimbabwe’s novel mental health therapy spreads overseas
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — In Zimbabwe, talk therapy involving park benches and a network of grandmothers has become a saving grace…
Continue ReadingHe’s derided as dull but Keir Starmer becomes UK prime minister with a sensational victory
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — For someone often derided as dull, Keir Starmer has delivered a sensational election result. Starmer has led…
Continue ReadingLabour sweeps to power, but Keir Starmer’s honeymoon may be brief: the key takeaways from the UK’s general election
CNN Analysis by Rob Picheta, CNN London (CNN) — Keir Starmer is the United Kingdom’s new prime minister after sweeping away a 14-year era of…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street’s scorching rally sets more records as hopes rise for rate cuts
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to more records Friday after a highly anticipated report on the job market bolstered Wall…
Continue ReadingIt’s a fine line as the summer rainy season brings relief, and flooding, to the southwestern US
Associated Press MONUMENT VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) — It’s as if the sky opened up and dropped everything it had in a matter of minutes. Giant…
Continue ReadingIt’s a fine line as the summer rainy season brings relief, and flooding, to the southwestern US
Associated Press MONUMENT VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) — It’s as if the sky opened up and dropped everything it had in a matter of minutes. Giant…
Continue ReadingLAFC beats Galaxy 2-1 before 70,076 at Rose Bowl to take over Western Conference lead
AP Sports Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Kei Kamara and Denis Bouanga scored four minutes apart late in the first half, and Los Angeles Football…
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