American consumers feeling more confident in July as expectations of future improve
AP Business Writer American consumers felt more confident in July as expectations over the near-term future rebounded. However, in a reversal of…
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Simone Biles has redefined her sport — and its vocabulary. A look at the skills bearing her name
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles has spent the last decade-plus redefining what is possible in gymnastics. The American star has had…
Continue ReadingU.S. job openings fall slightly to 8.2 million as high interest rates slowly cool a hot labor market
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings fell slightly last month, a sign that the American labor market continues to cool in the…
Continue ReadingA well-known Russian dissident is moved from prison along with others, their destinations unknown
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A lawyer for Ilya Yashin says the prominent Kremlin critic has been moved to an unknown destination from…
Continue ReadingFull-time scientist and part-time basketball player Canyon Barry chases gold in 3×3 at Paris Games
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Canyon Barry is a part-time basketball player. His full-time job is system engineer for a defense and space…
Continue ReadingFull-time scientist and part-time basketball player Canyon Barry chases gold in 3×3 at Paris Games
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Canyon Barry is a part-time basketball player. His full-time job is system engineer for a defense and space…
Continue ReadingGreek firefighters spare forest from cross-border blaze
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Dozens of firefighters in northern Greece are battling a cross-border wildfire following a deadly blaze in neighboring North…
Continue ReadingVenezuela is wracked with protests and election uncertainty. Here’s what to know
CNN By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Venezuelans across the country took to the streets on Monday to protest a disputed election, clashing with…
Continue ReadingOrville Peck makes queer country for everyone. On ‘Stampede,’ stars like Willie Nelson join the fun
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It is not easy to be an outsider in country music, but Orville Peck has made a career out of it. On his third…
Continue ReadingEthiopia’s currency dives by 30% as IMF-backed reforms to stabilize the economy take effect
Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s currency has lost 30% of its value the day after the central bank began implementing a…
Continue ReadingWilliam Calley, who led the My Lai massacre that shamed US military in Vietnam, has died
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — William Laws Calley Jr., who as an Army lieutenant led the U.S. soldiers who killed hundreds of Vietnamese civilians in…
Continue ReadingHarris and Trump launch new advertisements for presidential election sprint
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump released new television advertisements on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingA third girl has died in the UK after one of the worst attacks on children in decades. Here’s what to know
By Ivana Kottasová and Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — The United Kingdom was left shaken after three children were stabbed to death and eight…
Continue ReadingUK inquest hears how 1 of 3 women killed at home in crossbow attack managed to text for help
LONDON (AP) — An inquest has heard that one of the three women killed at their family home just north of London earlier this month was still alive…
Continue ReadingDespite escalating tension between Israel and Hezbollah, it’s business as usual at Beirut airport
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Fears of an escalation in the simmering conflict between Hezbollah and Israel have prompted some airlines to cancel…
Continue ReadingTurkish and Armenian special envoys resume talks aimed at reconciliation and reopening the border
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Special envoys from Turkey and Armenia have convened at the countries’ shared border to resume discussions aimed at…
Continue ReadingA third girl has died in the UK after one of the worst attacks on children in decades. Here’s what to know
CNN By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — The United Kingdom was left shaken after three children were stabbed to death and eight others were…
Continue ReadingRadical British preacher Anjem Choudary sentenced to life in prison for directing a terrorist group
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Radical British preacher Anjem Choudary has been sentenced to life in prison for directing a terrorist group.…
Continue ReadingBangladesh mourns some 200 deaths as student protests wind down and thousands are arrested
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh is observing a day of mourning in memory of more than 200 people killed in recent weeks during…
Continue ReadingAfrican Human Rights Commission condemns Indigenous groups’ eviction to protect nature
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Congolese government violated the rights of the Indigenous Batwa community by evicting them about 50…
Continue ReadingSenate passes bill to protect kids online and make tech companies accountable for harmful content
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed legislation designed to protect children from dangerous online content. It’s pushing…
Continue ReadingStores lure back-to-school shoppers with deals and ‘buy now, pay later’ plans
AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Mass market retailers in the U.S. are plying shoppers with offers for computers, clothes and other…
Continue ReadingMore flooding hits Vermont with washed-out roads, smashed vehicles and destroyed homes
Associated Press LYNDON, Vt. (AP) — Heavy rain has caved in roads, forced some homes off their foundations and led to about two dozen rescues in…
Continue ReadingNollywood aims to become a global cultural phenomenon like Afrobeats
CNN By Stephanie Busari, CNN New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) — Nollywood, Nigeria’s vibrant film industry, is setting its sights on achieving…
Continue ReadingNollywood aims to become a global cultural phenomenon like Afrobeats
By Stephanie Busari, CNN New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) — Nollywood, Nigeria’s vibrant film industry, is setting its sights on achieving global…
Continue ReadingWhat is that? Olympic Phryge confounds some, but is very French
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — “Is it the Eiffel Tower?” asks a puzzled American tourist queued in front of the Paris 2024 Megastore. To…
Continue ReadingMan accused of starting California’s Park Fire is charged with arson
Originally Published: 30 JUL 24 01:38 ET Updated: 30 JUL 24 03:42 ET By Taylor Romine and Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — A man accused of starting…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s Olympic chief celebrates limited Russian presence at Paris Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The head of Ukraine’s Olympic delegation touted the limited numbers of Russian athletes at the Paris Olympics —…
Continue Reading‘We failed Sonya,’ Illinois sheriff says about fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey
Originally Published: 30 JUL 24 04:24 ET By Amanda Musa and Jason Hanna, CNN (CNN) — Nearly two weeks after one of his former deputies was charged…
Continue ReadingOlympic officials postpone men’s triathlon due to pollution in the Seine
Originally Published: 29 JUL 24 23:41 ET Updated: 30 JUL 24 07:20 ET By Homero De la Fuente, Kyle Feldscher and Chris Liakos, CNN (CNN) — The…
Continue ReadingMother bear accused of attacking hiker is killed in Italy. Animal rights activists worry for cubs
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Despite protests by animal rights activists, an alpine Italian province has confirmed the killing of a mother bear…
Continue Reading1 dead and dozens sickened after eating roasted eel from a Japanese department store
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — One person died and nearly 150 others were sickened after eating grilled eel prepared by a restaurant chain and sold…
Continue ReadingGunmen open fire on a vehicle carrying UN staff in northwest Pakistan. No casualties
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say a bulletproof vehicle carrying local staff working for a U.N. development agency came under gun…
Continue ReadingStephen Nedoroscik waited his whole life for one routine. The US pommel horse specialist nailed it
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — American pommel horse specialist Stephen Nedoroscik helped deliver the U.S. men’s gymnastics team’s…
Continue ReadingHere’s what to know about Seine River water quality during the Paris Olympics
AP Health Writer With the Paris Games underway, officials are keeping a close eye on the water quality of the Seine River. Swimming has been…
Continue ReadingUK oil giant BP to hand shareholders $7 billion this year by buying back stock even as profit falls
LONDON (AP) — U.K.-based oil giant BP PLC said it will reward shareholders to the tune of $7 billion this year through the purchase of its own…
Continue ReadingTesla recalling more than 1.8M vehicles due to hood issue
AP Business Writer Tesla is recalling more than 1.8 million vehicles because of a hood issue that could increase the risk of a crash. Billionaire…
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 30: Secret Service, Olympics, Veepstakes, Supreme Court, North Korea
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Two meteor showers will light up the sky this week, creating a dazzling display in several corners of the…
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 30: Secret Service, Olympics, Veepstakes, Supreme Court, North Korea
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Two meteor showers will light up the sky this week, creating a dazzling display in several corners of the…
Continue ReadingSpain’s prime minister doesn’t testify in a probe into corruption allegations against his wife
Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has chosen not to testify before a judge who went to Madrid’s presidential…
Continue ReadingTop German court faults part of a plan to solve the country’s problem of too many lawmakers
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s highest court has upheld the central part of an electoral reform designed to downsize the country’s…
Continue ReadingEl Chapo’s son denies making deal with US prior to arrest, pleads not guilty in court
By Eric Levenson, Bill Kirkos, Polo Sandoval, Holmes Lybrand and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — In a case crammed with intrigue, Joaquín Guzmán…
Continue ReadingEgyptian fencer Nada Hafez reveals she competed at the Paris Olympics while 7 months pregnant
PARIS (AP) — Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez has revealed that she fought at the Paris Olympics while seven months pregnant. Hafez posted on Instagram…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift ‘in shock’ after stabbing rampage at English children’s dance class leaves three dead and more injured
By Rob Picheta and Jessie Gretener, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift has said she is “completely in shock” after a stabbing attack at a dance class…
Continue ReadingFrench police investigating abuse targeting Olympic opening ceremony DJ over ‘Last Supper’ tableau
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A storm of outrage about the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony — including angry comments from Donald Trump —…
Continue ReadingAfrican cities sitting on ‘keg of gunpowder’ as growing youth anger fuels unrest
By Nimi Princewill and Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — In some of Africa’s major cities, young people are experiencing a summer of discontent…
Continue ReadingJets D-lineman Javon Kinlaw gets emotional while reflecting on his journey: ‘I never gave up’
AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Javon Kinlaw couldn’t get the words out. The memories were flooding his mind. The New York…
Continue ReadingAir New Zealand scraps its 2030 carbon emissions target, saying solutions are costly and scarce
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Air New Zealand has scrapped its 2030 carbon emissions reduction targets, citing lags in producing…
Continue ReadingEurope’s growth lags US again, as Germany remains the eurozone’s economic problem child
AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe’s economy enjoyed only modest growth in the April-June quarter even as the U.S. outperformed…
Continue ReadingChina’s top leaders vow to support consumers and improve confidence in its slowing economy
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — China’s powerful Politburo has endorsed the ruling Communist Party’s strategy for growing the economy by…
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