Canada’s Conservative Party removes patriotic video mistakenly showing Russian fighter jets
By Jennifer Hauser, CNN (CNN) — Canada’s federal Conservative Party has removed a promotional video that was released over the weekend…
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‘There are no longer places to go’: Thousands in Gaza forced to flee again after Israeli evacuation orders
By Abeer Salman, Paul Murphy and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are having to flee yet again after the Israeli…
Continue ReadingBrazil will restrict entry to some Asian nationals, aiming to curb migration to the US and Canada
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil will begin imposing restrictions on the entry of some foreign citizens from Asia who are seeking refuge in…
Continue ReadingAlexander Lukashenko Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Personal Birth date: August 30, 1954…
Continue ReadingHacker tried to dodge child support by breaking into registry to fake his death, prosecutors say
LONDON, Ky. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a Kentucky man went to great lengths to avoid paying his child support obligations. They say 39-year-old…
Continue ReadingNancy Pelosi thanked Biden for his wins, as she said Harris will take US to new heights
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Nancy Pelosi opened her convention speech with a sense of gratitude for President Joe Biden, even after her doubts…
Continue ReadingNancy Pelosi thanked Biden for his wins, as she said Harris will take US to new heights
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Nancy Pelosi opened her convention speech with a sense of gratitude for President Joe Biden, even after her doubts…
Continue ReadingUS government report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. government report expected to stir debate concluded that fluoride in drinking water at twice the…
Continue ReadingSeptember 11 Victim Aid and Compensation Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) and the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and…
Continue ReadingWarren Buffett Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Warren Buffett, chairman and chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.…
Continue ReadingCarly Fiorina Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Carly Fiorina, former Hewlett-Packard CEO and 2016 Republican presidential…
Continue ReadingJack Lew Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former Treasury Secretary Jacob “Jack” Lew. Personal Birth date: August 29,…
Continue ReadingMan pleads not guilty to killings of three Southern California women in 1977
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A 73-year-old man pleaded not guilty Wednesday in a Southern California cold case alleging he strangled three women in 1977,…
Continue ReadingSeptember 11 Terror Attacks Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Facts Nineteen men hijacked four fuel-loaded US…
Continue ReadingEx-politician testifies he’s innocent in the killing of a Las Vegas investigative reporter
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — In his first words to a jury, a former Las Vegas-area Democratic elected official declared Wednesday that he…
Continue ReadingBashar al-Assad Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Bashar al-Assad, who was president of Syria from 2000 to 2024. Personal Birth…
Continue ReadingCompany that sent AI calls mimicking Joe Biden to New Hampshire voters agrees to pay $1 million fine
Associated Press MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — A company that sent deceptive calls to New Hampshire voters using artificial intelligence to mimic President…
Continue ReadingAndrew Tate put under house arrest in Romania over new allegations
By Zahid Mahmood and Cristiana Moisescu, CNN (CNN) — Andrew Tate, a self-proclaimed misogynist influencer, has been placed under house arrest…
Continue ReadingHeat dome moves into Texas with record highs expected
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A heat dome that has led to nearly 90 consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures in Phoenix moved into…
Continue ReadingCollege town’s police say they don’t need help with cleanup after beer spill
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — A college town in Mississippi temporarily closed a street after a delivery truck dropped dozens of cases of beer. The spill…
Continue ReadingMontana asbestos clinic seeks to reverse court finding that it submitted hundreds of false claims
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A health clinic in a Montana town plagued by deadly asbestos contamination has asked an appeals court to…
Continue ReadingTrain crashes into traffic in Egypt and kills 2, official says
CAIRO (AP) — The governor of Egypt’s coastal province of Alexandria says a train has crashed into traffic, killing two people and injuring…
Continue Reading‘The fever is breaking’: DeSantis-backed school board candidates fall short in Florida
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign to expand his conservative education agenda in Florida…
Continue ReadingDemocrats set their convention roll call to a soundtrack. Here’s how each song fits each state
Associated Press The traditional roll call at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago became a boisterous dance party, with each state’s…
Continue ReadingEdible or not? Alicia Silverstone’s misstep shows how toxic lookalikes can fool you
Associated Press Alicia Silverstone worried fans this week when she posted a TikTok clip of herself nibbling a poisonous berry she found while…
Continue ReadingKennedy campaign’s future in question as Trump allies lobby for endorsement
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Close allies to Donald Trump are quietly urging independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to endorse…
Continue ReadingCommittee says lack of communication, training led to thousands of dropped cases by Houston police
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — An independent committee says a breakdown in communication, a lack of training, inconsistent protocols and an…
Continue ReadingOhio identifies 597 noncitizens who voted or registered in recent elections
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s elections chief has referred for possible prosecution 597 apparent noncitizens who either…
Continue ReadingDetroit judge is sued after putting teen in handcuffs, jail clothes during field trip
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — There is more fallout in Detroit, a week after a judge ordered a teenager into jail clothes and handcuffs during a…
Continue ReadingAmerican Airlines extends suspension of flights to Israel through late March amid war in Gaza
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines is extending its suspension of flights between the U.S. and Israel through late March of next year.…
Continue ReadingFlorida quietly removes LGBTQ+ travel info from state website
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Key West, Fort Lauderdale, Wilton Manors and St. Petersburg are among several Florida cities that have long been top U.S.…
Continue ReadingSam Sam the Kittycat Man ran away. Thanks to a microchip, he was found close by — 11 years later
Associated Press After Sam Sam the Kittycat Man disappeared 11 years ago, Jennifer Ravenel couldn’t hold another cat in her lap. Her heart…
Continue ReadingFed minutes: Most officials favored a rate cut in September if inflation continued to cool
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Federal Reserve officials agreed last month that they would likely cut their benchmark interest rate at…
Continue ReadingLabor dispute stops Canadian freight railroads and could cause major economic disruption in US
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Both of Canada’s major freight railroads have come to a full stop because of a contract dispute with their…
Continue ReadingBabysitter pleads guilty to manslaughter for death of man she injured when he was a baby in 1984
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A former babysitter pleaded guilty to manslaughter Wednesday for the 2019 death of a man she was…
Continue ReadingCanada lynx confirmed in Vermont for 1st time since 2018
SHREWSBURY, Vt. (AP) — A Canada lynx has been confirmed in Vermont for the first time since 2018. A Shrewsbury man says he was driving home…
Continue ReadingAttorney for far-right Oath Keepers extremist group pleads guilty to Capitol riot charges
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An attorney who represented the far-right Oath Keepers pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges stemming from a…
Continue ReadingThe price of gold is at a record high. Here’s why
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A gold rush is here. The precious metal hit an all time high this week. The spot price for gold closed Tuesday…
Continue ReadingMan arrested in Pakistan for alleged role in spreading disinformation linked to UK riots
By Sophia Saifi, Azaz Syed and Zahid Mahmood, CNN Islamabad (CNN) — Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Authority arrested a man on Tuesday who…
Continue ReadingRams expect to move into new Woodland Hills headquarters next week — probably
Associated Press THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams are set to move into their new complex next week. Probably. They were supposed…
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Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’ surges with decisions looming on student loans, elections, abortion and climate
Originally Published: 21 AUG 24 11:58 ET Updated: 21 AUG 24 11:59 ET By John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Less than a month ago, Justice…
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At least 55 arrested after clashes with police outside Israeli Consulate in Chicago during DNC
CHICAGO (AP) — At least 55 protesters were arrested following violent clashes with police in Chicago on the second night of…
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New data shows US job growth has been far weaker than initially reported
Originally Published: 21 AUG 24 10:33 ET Updated: 21 AUG 24 12:45 ET By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — US job growth during much of the past year was…
Continue ReadingBill Pascrell Jr., long-time New Jersey congressman, dies at 87
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., a 14-term incumbent and a fixture in his hometown of Paterson…
Continue ReadingFifth body found in search for those missing from sunken superyacht
CNN By Barbie Latza Nadeau, Christian Edwards and Niamh Kennedy, CNN Porticello, Italy (CNN) — Italian authorities say a fifth body has been…
Continue ReadingAl Attles, one of NBA’s first Black head coaches who led Warriors to 1975 title, dies at 87
AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Al Attles, a Hall of Famer who coached the 1975 NBA champion Warriors and spent more than six decades with…
Continue ReadingHuman bones found near carousel in waterfront park in Brooklyn
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City authorities are investigating after human bones were discovered near a waterfront carousel twice this week. Police…
Continue ReadingCrowds of pro-Palestinian protesters rally and march outside Democratic convention’s 3rd night
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — More than 2,000 pro-Palestinian protesters marched Wednesday past a park where pro-Israel demonstrators had…
Continue Reading23 indicted in alleged schemes to smuggle drugs, phones into Georgia prisons with drones
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have indicted 23 people, most of them current and former inmates, in what authorities said Wednesday…
Continue ReadingTrump speaks from behind bulletproof glass at first outdoor rally since his attempted assassination
Associated Press ASHEBORO, N.C. (AP) — At his first outdoor rally since last month’s attempted assassination, Donald Trump spoke from behind…
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