US national parks are receiving record-high gift of $100M
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The official nonprofit organization of the National Park Service is set to receive the largest grant in its history, a $100…
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Hospital in central Gaza empties out as Israeli forces draw near
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — One of Gaza’s last functioning hospitals has been emptying out in recent days as Israel has…
Continue ReadingMan distraught over planned sale of late mother’s home fatally shoots 4 family members and himself
Associated Press SYOSSET, N.Y. (AP) — A New York man distraught that he was being forced to move from his late mother’s home shot and killed four…
Continue ReadingTropical Storm Hone moves past Hawaii as two other cyclones stay active in the Pacific Ocean
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Three tropical cyclones are swirling over the Pacific Ocean, including a tropical storm that blasted Hawaii’s…
Continue ReadingHundreds of migrants attempt to swim from Morocco to the Spanish territory of Ceuta
ASSOCIATED PRESS BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Officials in Spain say thousands of migrants have attempted to cross the border from Morocco to the…
Continue ReadingKroger and Albertsons defend merger plan in federal court against US regulators’ objections
Associated Press Writers PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Supermarket chain Albertsons told a federal judge Monday that it might have to lay off workers,…
Continue Reading‘Seismic’ or ‘absolutely horrible’? Helmet communication in major college football is here
AP Sports Writer Louisville coach Jeff Brohm looks forward to being that voice in his player’s ear – much like he enjoyed hearing one as an…
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Red Lobster is closing another 23 restaurants. Here’s where they are
Originally Published: 26 AUG 24 08:02 ET Updated: 26 AUG 24 10:50 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Roughly two dozen more Red Lobster…
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Detention of Telegram founder sparks debate about free speech and criminal activity online
Originally Published: 24 AUG 24 19:08 ET Updated: 26 AUG 24 10:43 ET By Joseph Ataman, Lex Harvey, Robert Ilich, and Michelle Velez, CNN Paris (CNN)…
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Customs officers in California seize $5 million worth of methamphetamine disguised as watermelons
Originally Published: 25 AUG 24 13:27 ET By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — US Customs and Border Protection officers in southern California…
Continue ReadingBayesian yacht captain faces manslaughter probe after deadly sinking in Sicily
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — The captain of the luxury Bayesian yacht that sank near Porticello, off the coast of Sicily, last week will…
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Fire guts family-owned San Francisco hardware store, one hospitalized
Via: KTVU SAN FRANCISCO – A longtime San Francisco hardware store went up in flames Sunday morning, sending one person to the hospital and…
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A timeline of the investigation into the missing Virginia mother whose husband is now accused of killing her in their home
Originally Published: 24 AUG 24 03:35 ET Updated: 26 AUG 24 10:16 ET By Alisha Ebrahimji and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s Note: This story…
Continue ReadingMillions in this country are stranded by flooding. Many blame their neighbor
CNN By Rebecca Wright, Anna Coren, Salman Saeed and Mark Phillips, CNN Feni, Bangladesh (CNN) — Wading through muddy floodwaters up to chest…
Continue ReadingCanada imposes a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching the US
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s government says it is imposing a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles that matches…
Continue ReadingWHO launches plan to stanch mpox transmission and says the virus can be stopped
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. health agency has launched a six-month plan to help stanch outbreaks of mpox transmission. It includes ramping up staffing…
Continue ReadingVenezuelan electoral official condemns ‘grave lack of transparency’ in Maduro’s re-election
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A Venezuelan electoral official has denounced what he calls a “grave lack of transparency” in last month’s…
Continue ReadingSven-Goran Eriksson, Swedish soccer coach who was first foreigner to lead England team, dies at 76
AP Sports Writer Sven-Goran Eriksson, the Swedish soccer manager who spent five years as England’s first ever foreign-born coach after making his…
Continue ReadingPolice in Iceland call off search at ice cave collapse that killed 1 man, saying no one is missing
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Icelandic police on Monday called off the search for anyone trapped in the previous day’s collapse of an ice…
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Alaska city issues evacuation orders after landslide leaves 1 dead and 3 injured. Officials worry another slide could strike
Originally Published: 26 AUG 24 01:13 ET Updated: 26 AUG 24 03:01 ET By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A landslide in southern Alaska on Sunday left…
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Body of missing Grand Canyon hiker found after flash flooding prompted rescues of more than 100 people
Originally Published: 24 AUG 24 14:14 ET Updated: 25 AUG 24 22:37 ET By Rebekah Riess, Zoe Sottile, Chris Boyette and Sharif Paget, CNN (CNN) — The…
Continue ReadingUS national parks are receiving record-high gift of $100M
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The official nonprofit organization of the National Park Service is set to receive the largest grant in its…
Continue ReadingA dam collapses in eastern Sudan after heavy rainfall and local media report dozens missing
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s health ministry says a dam has collapsed due to heavy rainfall in the eastern Red Sea state, sending water flooding over…
Continue ReadingPolice officers are starting to use AI chatbots to write crime reports. Will they hold up in court?
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A body camera captured every word and bark uttered as police Sgt. Matt Gilmore and his K-9 dog, Gunner, searched for a group…
Continue ReadingTaiwan bans concert by Chinese rapper over insulting ‘Taipei, China’ promotional materials
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan has cancelled a planned Taipei concert by a Chinese rapper over his use of the insulting term “Taipei, China” in…
Continue ReadingFrench DJ and LGBTQ+ icon carries Paralympic torch to defy hate she endured over Olympics ceremony
PARIS (AP) — French performer Barbara Butch carried the Paralympic torch on Sunday evening in an act of defiance after being targeted by hate…
Continue ReadingIt was another incredible week for history-making sluggers Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani
AP Baseball Writer Even by their lofty standards, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani had quite a week. Judge homered seven times in six games for the New…
Continue ReadingDutch watchdog fines Uber $324 million for alleged inadequate protection of drivers’ data
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch data protection watchdog has slapped a 290 million euro ($324 million) fine on…
Continue ReadingMalaysian naval attack ship sinks after hitting unknown object
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian authorities are working to salvage a 45-year-old fast attack naval ship that sank after it struck an…
Continue ReadingWhat’s behind the bloodiest recent attacks in Pakistan’s Baluchistan province?
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Multiple attacks in Pakistan’s restive southwest have killed at least 31 people, the highest death toll in a…
Continue ReadingCommunity comes together to remember the missing Virginia mother whose husband is accused of killing her
By Lauren Mascarenhas and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — The Northern Virginia community that rallied to raise awareness and demand answers when…
Continue ReadingUkraine counts on new long-range weapon to bypass Western restrictions and hit deep into Russia
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine says it has a new homegrown long-range weapon that will allow it to strike deep into Russia without…
Continue ReadingTaiwan drills with anti-amphibious landing missiles to deter China
Associated Press PINGTING, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan is drilling with anti-amphibious landing missiles as part of its strategy to remain mobile and…
Continue ReadingGunmen kill dozens in multiple attacks in one of the worst violence in a Pakistani province
Associated Press QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Gunmen in southwestern Pakistan killed at least 37 people in separate attacks on Monday, officials said,…
Continue Reading3 people stabbed during London’s Notting Hill Carnival, police say
LONDON (AP) — London’s Metropolitan Police say three people were stabbed during the first day of the Notting Hill Carnival, Europe’s…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street hovers around records ahead of Nvidia earnings and inflation data
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is hovering around record highs at the start of a week featuring another full slate of corporate…
Continue ReadingRussia unleashes a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine. At least 3 people are killed
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia has unleashed a massive drone and missile barrage throughout Ukraine that appeared to target energy…
Continue ReadingLatest fatal landslide in Alaska kills 1 and injures 3 in Ketchikan, a popular cruise ship stop
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A landslide cut a path down a steep, thickly forested hillside and crashed into several homes in Ketchikan,…
Continue ReadingRussia targets cities and infrastructure in largest air attack since war began, Ukraine says
By Svitlana Vlasova, Ivana Kottasová, Daria Tarasova and Christian Edwards, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Russia launched a “massive” missile…
Continue ReadingFire engulfs apartment building in east London, sending 2 to hospital
LONDON (AP) — Two people have been hospitalized after fire engulfed an apartment building in east London early Monday, sending thick black smoke…
Continue ReadingKroger and Albertsons defend merger plan in federal court against US regulators’ objections
Associated Press Writers PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Supermarket chain Albertsons told a federal judge Monday that it might have to lay off workers,…
Continue ReadingHow an Alaska couple managed to escape a deadly landslide – but lost everything
NATASHA CLEVENGER By Elizabeth Wolfe and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — James Montiver, 70, was relaxing on his sofa early Sunday evening when…
Continue Reading‘Barcelona or die.’ For Senegalese dreaming of Europe, the deadly Atlantic route is not a deterrent
Associated Press THIAROYE-SUR-MER, Senegal (AP) — Salamba Ndiaye is one of thousands of young Senegalese who try to leave the West African country…
Continue ReadingRussian forces close in on key Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk. But fleeing is hard – even for those who can afford it
By Ivana Kottasová and Kosta Hak, CNN Pokrovsk, Eastern Ukraine (CNN) — The empty boxes are piling up on the floor as Halyna goes through her…
Continue ReadingMillions in this country are stranded by flooding. Many blame their neighbor
By Rebecca Wright, Anna Coren, Salman Saeed and Mark Phillips, CNN Feni, Bangladesh (CNN) — Wading through muddy floodwaters up to chest…
Continue ReadingProsecutors make their case for why Utah children’s book author should face trial in husband’s death
Associated Press PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — An evidentiary hearing is underway for a Utah woman who wrote a children’s book about coping with grief…
Continue ReadingHow an Alaska couple managed to escape a deadly landslide – but lost everything
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — James Montiver, 70, was relaxing on his sofa early Sunday evening when he suddenly heard…
Continue ReadingFirst criminal trial starts in New Hampshire youth detention center abuse scandal
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The first criminal trial arising from a five-year investigation into allegations of abuse at New…
Continue ReadingJury deliberating fate of ex-politician accused of killing Las Vegas investigative reporter
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A jury began deliberating Monday in the trial of a former Las Vegas-area Democratic politician accused of killing…
Continue ReadingHow women of color with Christian and progressive values are keeping the faith — outside churches
Associated Press Brandi Brown has yet to find a Black church near her Southern California home that feels right for her. So when she wants to talk…
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