‘Unstoppable’ captures Anthony Robles’ singular life, with Robles as his own stunt double
AP Film Writer TORONTO (AP) — “Unstoppable,” about the one-legged wrestler Anthony Robles, was one of the most-anticipated premieres of the…
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A state trooper is accused of killing a cheerleader who was about to graduate. He’s no longer with the agency
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A Minnesota state trooper allegedly responsible for a car crash that killed an 18-year-old cheerleader has…
Continue ReadingPride march held in conservative Serbia under heavy police protection
Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A Pride march in Serbia’s capital of Belgrade has pressed for the demand that the government improve…
Continue ReadingOfficials say a troubled and delayed Baltic high-speed rail project still set for completion by 2030
Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania say they are committed to completing by the end of the decade a financially troubled…
Continue ReadingVenezuela revokes Brazil’s custody of diplomatic mission that’s housing 6 Maduro opponents
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government has revoked permission for Brazil to serve as custodian of Argentina’s diplomatic missions in…
Continue ReadingUS Open finalist Fritz and semifinalist Tiafoe are not on the American roster for the Davis Cup
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz and semifinalist Frances Tiafoe were not on the Davis Cup roster submitted by the United States for…
Continue ReadingAryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to win the US Open for her third Grand Slam title
AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka left the U.S. Open in tears 12 months ago as the runner-up. She exited in the semifinals each of…
Continue ReadingPope Francis flies to remote corner of Papua New Guinea as Asia trip pivots to marginalized communities
By Christopher Lamb, CNN Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (CNN) — Pope Francis emphasized the importance of a Catholic Church serving…
Continue ReadingSaleh says it’s ‘fair’ to rule out holdout Reddick for Jets’ season opener at San Francisco
AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Linebacker Haason Reddick won’t play in the New York Jets’ season-opening game Monday…
Continue ReadingMan charged in glass bottle attack on Jewish students in Pittsburgh now accused in earlier attack
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man accused of having assaulted two Jewish students with a glass bottle on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh is now…
Continue ReadingWhen others ran from the musical, Jon M. Chu and ‘Wicked’ embraced it
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Musical” has been a dirty word in marketing some recent song-and-dance studio films, but there’s no avoiding…
Continue ReadingRecreational marijuana sales begin on North Carolina tribal land, drug illegal in state otherwise
CHEROKEE, N.C. (AP) — The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians began selling marijuana and cannabis products to any adult 21 or over starting Saturday…
Continue ReadingUK and Irish leaders meet in Dublin as they try to reset relations after Brexit tensions
Associated Press DUBLIN (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with his Irish counterpart, Saturday in what was billed as an attempt to…
Continue ReadingGerman rail system reports major disruptions due to a technical fault
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany’s national rail company is reporting “massive” disruptions” in parts of the country on Saturday,…
Continue ReadingUS higher education advocates welcome federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions
Associated Press Higher education advocates in Latino communities say they are optimistic about a new federal effort to support hundreds of local…
Continue ReadingUS higher education advocates welcome federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions
Associated Press Higher education advocates in Latino communities say they are optimistic about a new federal effort to support hundreds of local…
Continue Reading2-year-old boy fatally stabbed by older brother in Chicago-area home, police say
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — A 2-year-old boy has been stabbed to death by his 6-year-old brother in Joliet, Illinois. Joliet police say the child suffered…
Continue ReadingTight race for control of Congress could be decided by just a handful of campaigns
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The race for control of Congress is as close as ever, with barely two dozen House seats and a…
Continue ReadingTight race for control of Congress could be decided by just a handful of campaigns
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The race for control of Congress is as close as ever, with barely two dozen House seats and a…
Continue ReadingMega Millions jackpot soars to an estimated $800 million
BOSTON (AP) — The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $800 million with a cash option of $401.8 million. The jackpot for next…
Continue ReadingDrone debris found outside Ukrainian parliament as Russia launches nationwide attack with 67 drones
By Niamh Kennedy and Maria Kostenko, CNN (CNN) — Debris from a downed drone was found outside Ukraine’s parliament building on Saturday…
Continue ReadingEnvironment solution: New metals refinery for nickel and cobalt opens in Ohio
Associated Press Mining raw materials, like nickel, for batteries harms the environment, and new mines are very difficult to get approved, so the…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s response to violence after George Floyd’s murder
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be the Democratic vice presidential candidate has…
Continue ReadingWith father of suspect charged in Georgia shooting, will more parents be held responsible?
Associated Press Murder charges filed against the father of a 14-year-old boy accused of a Georgia school shooting follow the successful prosecution…
Continue ReadingProtesters rally in France against Barnier’s appointment as prime minister
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across France, responding to a call from a far-left party leader…
Continue ReadingSharp divisions persist over Walz’s response to the riots that followed the murder of George Floyd
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz faced the biggest crisis of his political career when Minnesota’s two largest cities erupted in…
Continue ReadingWisconsin health officials recall eggs after a multistate salmonella outbreak
Associated Press Wisconsin health officials initiated a recall of eggs following an outbreak of salmonella infections among 65 people in nine states…
Continue ReadingWisconsin health officials recall eggs after a multistate salmonella outbreak
Associated Press Wisconsin health officials initiated a recall of eggs following an outbreak of salmonella infections among 65 people in nine states…
Continue ReadingHow to pick the best preschool or child care center for your child
AP Education Writer Preschool options are growing with the expansion of early learning programs, giving families in some parts of the U.S. a dizzying…
Continue ReadingHow to pick the best preschool or child care center for your child
AP Education Writer Preschool options are growing with the expansion of early learning programs, giving families in some parts of the U.S. a dizzying…
Continue ReadingNashville’s Mother Church of Country Music retains its roots as religious house of worship
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium is known as the Mother Church of Country Music. And, indeed, it began as a…
Continue ReadingStellantis recalls 1.5M Ram trucks to fix software bug that can disable stability control
DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.5 million Ram pickup trucks worldwide to fix a software problem that can disable the electronic…
Continue ReadingFamily of American killed in West Bank blames Israel for her death, demands independent investigation
CNN By Avery Schmitz, Amanda Musa, Lucas Lilieholm and James Legge, CNN (CNN) — The family of an American woman shot and killed while…
Continue ReadingFlorida high school football player dies after collapsing during game
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — A Florida Panhandle high school football player has died after collapsing during a game. Port St. Joe High School wide…
Continue ReadingCIA and MI6 heads discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts, Russian threat in unprecedented joint public appearance in London
By Nick Paton Walsh, Sophie Tanno and Radina Gigova, CNN London (CNN) — CIA chief Bill Burns said Saturday he hoped to have a “more…
Continue ReadingIsraelis surge into the streets again in protest as the toll in Gaza grows
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Huge numbers of Israelis again poured into the streets to protest the government’s failure…
Continue Reading21 children are now known to have died in Kenya school fire
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Officials say the number of children who were burned to death in a school dormitory in central Kenya has…
Continue ReadingVenezuelan security forces surround Argentine embassy after opposition members take refuge inside
By Mauricio Torres and Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Venezuelan security forces surrounded the Argentine embassy in the capital Caracas on Friday…
Continue ReadingUkraine mourns dead from major Russian strike, vows response with underground weapons production
Associated Press POLTAVA, Ukraine (AP) — Funeral services have been held in the eastern Ukrainian city of Poltava for the victims of one of the…
Continue ReadingUS and UK spy chiefs praise Ukraine’s ‘audacious’ Russia incursion and call for a Gaza cease-fire
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The heads of the British and American foreign intelligence agencies say Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia…
Continue ReadingFamily of American killed in West Bank blames Israel for her death, demands independent investigation
By Avery Schmitz, Amanda Musa, Lucas Lilieholm and James Legge, CNN (CNN) — The family of an American woman shot and killed while protesting in…
Continue ReadingAlgeria’s 78-year-old president is expected to breeze to a second term in election
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerians have voted in an election to decide whether army-backed President Abdelmadjid Tebboune gets another term in…
Continue ReadingHow the Balkans region grappled with the hottest summer in more than a century
Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Balkan countries are reporting that the summer of 2024 was the hottest since the measurements started more…
Continue ReadingLibya’s coast guard intercepts 64 Europe-bound migrants, days after a deadly shipwreck
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s coast guard says it has intercepted dozens of Europe-bound migrants on a boat and returned them to the…
Continue ReadingSurvivors and mental health experts share what they know about the long-term impact of school shootings on children
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Rebekah Schuler was walking to her 10th grade history class with her best friend, each with a shared headphone in…
Continue ReadingSeth Brown hits walk-off RBI single in 13th inning and Athletics beat Tigers 7-6
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Seth Brown hit a walk-off RBI single in the 13th inning to give the Oakland Athletics a 7-6 win over the…
Continue ReadingShooting suspect’s mom drove 200 miles to Winder, Georgia, after getting cryptic text the morning of the school attack
By Isabel Rosales, Sara Smart and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The mother of the teenager suspected of killing four people during a shooting at a…
Continue ReadingShooting suspect’s mom drove 200 miles to Winder, Georgia, after getting cryptic text the morning of the school attack
WANF, WXIA, CNN By Isabel Rosales, Sara Smart and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The mother of the teenager suspected of killing four people during…
Continue ReadingGaza enters its 2nd school year without schooling. The cost could be heavy for kids’ futures
Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — This week, when they would normally be going back to school, the Qudeh family’s children stumbled…
Continue ReadingBarkley scores 3 TDs as Eagles beat Packers 34-29 in Brazil. Packers’ Love injured in final minute
AP Sports Writers SAO PAULO (AP) — Saquon Barkley has been practicing the art of positive thinking since switching teams for the first time in his…
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