Amsterdam court gives green light to plan to reduce flights at busy Schiphol Airport
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Appeals court judges in Amsterdam say the Dutch government can order Schiphol Airport, one of Europe’s busiest…
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Protesters arrested in Kenya as the opposition rallies against new taxes
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — More than 20 anti-government protesters have been arrested in Kenya’s capital and other…
Continue Reading Countries agree to slash shipping emissions but not enough to stay within warming limits
By SIBI ARASU Associated Press Maritime nations agreed Friday to slash emissions from the shipping industry to net zero by about 2050 in a deal that…
Continue Reading Man who served 13 years for murder is acquitted at a retrial in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — A man who spent 13 years in prison in Germany for the death of an elderly woman has been acquitted in a retrial by a court that…
Continue Reading Muslims across Pakistan hold anti-Sweden protests to denounce burning of Islam’s holy book
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Thousands of Muslims in Pakistan have held protests to denounce last week’s burning of the…
Continue Reading Elevated mortgage rates are leading to sharply higher monthly payments even as home prices ease
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Would-be homebuyers are willing to take on sharply higher mortgage payments, even as home…
Continue Reading Chinese cities open air raid shelters for heat relief as extreme temperatures lead to deaths
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Cities across China have opened their air raid shelters to offer residents relief from the heat as unusually high…
Continue Reading Twitter threatens legal action against Meta over its new rival app Threads
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter has threatened legal action against Meta over its new text-based app called Threads, which has drawn tens of millions of…
Continue Reading Biden takes aim at ‘junk’ insurance, vowing to save money for consumers being played as ‘suckers’
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday rolled out a new set of initiatives to reduce health care costs: a…
Continue Reading China says up to US to create ‘necessary conditions’ for anti-drugs cooperation
BEIJING (AP) — China is insisting it is up to the U.S. to “create necessary conditions” for anti-drugs cooperation, following complaints from…
Continue Reading 15 killed in attack on Myanmar village; military says pro-democracy fighters hit civilians
By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military-controlled government is accusing pro-democracy fighters of killing 15…
Continue Reading Israeli forces kill 2 wanted Palestinians in shootout in the occupied West Bank
By AREF TUFAHA Associated Press NABLUS, West Bank (AP) — Israeli forces killed two wanted Palestinians in a flashpoint West Bank city, days after…
Continue Reading Thousands take part in first running of the bulls in Spain’s San Fermin festival
By ÁLVARO BARRIENTOS Associated Press PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — Thousands of thrill seekers took part Friday in the first running of the bulls at the…
Continue Reading US Treasury chief Yellen and China’s No. 2 aim for improved communication after trade disputes
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Premier Li Qiang are expressing hopes for better…
Continue Reading A fire in a nursing home in Italy has killed 6 residents and injured some 80 others
MILAN (AP) — A fire that broke out in a Milan nursing home during the night has killed six residents. Italian firefighters said the blaze began…
Continue Reading Drones sweep for sharks along New York coast as encounters rise with beachgoers
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press WANTAGH, N.Y. (AP) — Off the coast of Long Island, drones sweep over the ocean, patrolling the water for any…
Continue Reading Yellen’s visit to Beijing aims to heal rifts over a daunting array of China-US antagonisms
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is visiting Beijing as part of efforts to revive U.S.-Chinese…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street drifts after jobs report comes in warm but hopefully not too hot
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street drifted to a mixed finish Friday after data suggested the U.S. job market is still warm…
Continue Reading South Korea endorses the safety of Japanese plans to release treated wastewater from Fukushima plant
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s government has formally endorsed the safety of Japanese plans to…
Continue Reading An Indian state court won’t stay Rahul Gandhi’s defamation verdict in a blow to his election hopes
NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian state court has refused to stay opposition leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction for criminal defamation. Friday’s…
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U.S. Women’s Open tees off at Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION) – For the first time in history, the U.S. Women’s Open teed off at Pebble Beach Thursday. The historic major brought fans…
Continue Reading ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ is here. Here’s how to reconsider Taylor Swift’s transformative album
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift’s re-recording of “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version),” is the third album in…
Continue Reading EU takes a major step in approving plans to boost its anemic ammunition production to help Ukraine
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is taking a major step in approving plans to boost its anemic production of…
Continue Reading Armed rebellion by Wagner chief Prigozhin underscores erosion of Russian legal system
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russia’s rebellious mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin walked free from prosecution…
Continue Reading France’s small towns are reeling from the spread of rioting. ‘Now it’s affecting the countryside’
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — After a pleasant evening of wine-tasting — joyfully billed “Grapes and Friends!” — with a…
Continue Reading Amid criticism over his war on gangs, El Salvador’s President Bukele turns to sports
By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele stood before tens of thousands of roaring…
Continue Reading West clashes with Russia and Iran at UN over Tehran’s uranium enrichment and drones for Russia
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and its Western allies clashed with Russia and Iran at the U.N.…
Continue Reading For the third time this week, Earth sets an unofficial heat record
By SETH BORENSTEIN and ISABELLA O’MALLEY Associated Press Earth’s average temperature set a new unofficial record high on Thursday, the…
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Dodgers beat the Pirates 5-2 to pull within a half-game of NL West-leading Arizona
By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy and Freddie Freeman homered and Julio Urias pitched six innings to help the Los…
Continue ReadingMan who killed 23 people in Texas Walmart shooting targeting Latinos sentenced to 90 life terms by federal judge
By Rosa Flores, Andi Babineau and Ray Sanchez, CNN El Paso, Texas (CNN) — The mass shooter who killed 23 people at an El Paso Walmart in one of…
Continue Reading US Forest Service and historically Black colleges unite to boost diversity in wildland firefighting
By TERRY TANG and GEORGE WALKER IV Associated Press HAZEL GREEN, Ala. (AP) — A partnership between the U.S. Forest Service and historically Black…
Continue Reading Trump blasts DeSantis in Iowa, says GOP rival ‘despises’ the state’s ethanol
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Campaigning in Iowa on Friday, former President Donald Trump attacked Florida Gov.…
Continue Reading First GOP debate next month faces threats of boycott as lower-polling candidates scramble to qualify
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Seven weeks before the premiere debate of the 2024 GOP primary, anxiety is building that the event…
Continue Reading Asian Americans feel particularly targeted by new laws criminalizing those who assist voters
By AYANNA ALEXANDER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For a century, the League of Women Voters in Florida formed bonds with marginalized…
Continue Reading Cooler hiring in June could help the Fed achieve an elusive ‘soft landing’ for US economy
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Another month, another solid gain for America’s job market. The pace of hiring…
Continue Reading US Women’s Open at Pebble Beach at a glance
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A look at the first round Thursday of the U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach: LEADING: Xiyu Janet Lin and Hyo Joo…
Continue Reading Passenger fearing ‘powerful cartel’ made bomb threat on Seattle-bound flight, documents say
SEATTLE (AP) — A passenger aboard an Alaska Airlines flight from Atlanta to Seattle is accused of making a bomb threat that caused pilots to land…
Continue ReadingDozens injured after a double-decker bus and a city bus collide in Manhattan, officials say
By Zenebou Sylla and Samantha Beech, CNN (CNN) — A collision between a double-decker bus and a city bus in Manhattan on Thursday left dozens…
Continue ReadingFlorida couple charged in death of baby left in hot car overnight after 4th of July party
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — A Florida couple has been charged with aggravated manslaughter in the death of an 18-month-old girl who died after…
Continue Reading Double-decker bus collision with second bus in Manhattan sends 18 people to hospitals
NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say a crash involving a double-decker bus and a city bus in Manhattan sent 18 people to hospitals for treatment. Deputy…
Continue Reading Ke’Bryan Hayes activated from injured list by Pirates
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pittsburgh third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes was activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday and hit leadoff against the Los…
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Confirman primera muerte por xilacina en el Condado de Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KMUV-TV) – La Oficina del Forense del Condado de Santa Cruz confirmaron la primera muerte relacionada con un tranquilizante para…
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Secret Service investigation into cocaine found at White House expected to conclude next week
Originally Published: 06 JUL 23 18:28 ET Updated: 06 JUL 23 20:48 ET By Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — The Secret Service is expected to conclude…
Continue Reading The Afghan Taliban say they banned beauty salons because they offered forbidden services
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban says beauty salons have been banned in Afghanistan because they offered services forbidden by Islam and caused…
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Blueberries have joined green beans in this year’s Dirty Dozen list
Originally Published: 15 MAR 23 00:01 ET Updated: 05 JUL 23 05:48 ET By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better:…
Continue Reading Arizona governor makes contraceptive medications available over the counter at pharmacies
PHOENIX (AP) — Adults in Arizona can now obtain contraceptive medications over the counter at a pharmacy without a doctor’s prescription…
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Truck makers pledge to comply with new California rules phasing out gas-powered vehicles
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Some of the nation’s largest truck makers on Thursday pledged to stop selling new…
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Warriors acquire point guard Chris Paul, add guard Cory Joseph
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Golden State Warriors finalized their trade with the Wizards for guard Chris Paul on Thursday, sending forward Patrick…
Continue Reading Drum-beating ‘monkeys’ and dancing ‘parrots’ celebrate 100th anniversary of Mexico City zoo
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hundreds of people in Mexico City have to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Chapultepec Zoo, founded in 1923 in a city park…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz County on high alert after first death linked to animal tranquilizer xylazine
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Santa Cruz Coroner’s Office has confirmed its first death linked to an animal tranquilizer. The…
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