A teacher is building confidence in her students — one heartwarming look in the mirror at a time
By Faith Karimi, CNN The fourth-graders walk up to a full-length mirror — one after the other — at a school in southwest Atlanta.…
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A decade after Irene’s fury, no sign of Vermont teenager
By WILSON RING Associated Press A decade after a Vermont teenager disappeared as the rains of Tropical Storm Irene started inundating the state, his…
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DeChambeau takes 1-shot lead into weekend at Caves Valley
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau goes into the weekend at the BMW Championship with a one-shot lead over…
Continue Reading Unwanted record: Russia’s COVID deaths hit new high in July
MOSCOW (AP) — A new report from Russia’s state statistics agency shows the country recorded a record number of deaths in July of people…
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TV OT: What to watch before bed. Plus, AppleTV+’s big push and 9 reasons to keep watching ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN At some point when I was about halfway through the film “Midsommar” and someone was being bludgeoned to death, I…
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Friends of marine killed in Kabul speak about the pain, loss
By Tara Campbell Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — A group of Corporal Daegan Page’s…
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EXPLAINER: Will an election ‘audit’ happen in Pennsylvania?
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Nearly 10 months after last year’s election, Pennsylvania’s state lawmakers can seemingly…
Continue Reading Injured in Haiti quake at high risk of infection, amputation
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN and REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) — Haitians continue to show up at hospitals seeking care for…
Continue Reading Arsenal humiliated 5-0 by City in worst start in its history
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Two goals and an assist from Ferran Torres has led Manchester City to a 5-0…
Continue Reading How much impact could Sturgis rally have on COVID caseload?
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Health officials across five states have linked 178 virus cases to the Sturgis…
Continue Reading Scenes from Week 2 of the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial
By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The second week of the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial in New York City proved to be an exercise by the…
Continue Reading Decrepit smuggling boat with 539 migrants nears Italy
ROME (AP) — Italian military vessels have aided a decrepit fishing boat crammed with 539 migrants aboard, which was approaching the tiny southern…
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Louisiana hasn’t yet recovered from two major hurricanes in 2020. Now another is taking aim
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Last year’s hurricane season devastated parts of Louisiana with no reprieve. In August 2020, Hurricane Laura made…
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Afganistán, minuto a minuto: EE.UU. ataca a integrante de ISIS-K tras el atentado en Kabul
Germán Padinger 🔄 Haz clic aquí para ver las entradas más recientes Biden a los atacantes de Kabul: Los perseguiremos y los haremos pagar…
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No, un hincha del Manchester United no quemó la camiseta de Cristiano Ronaldo en este video viral
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Probablemente viste la imagen en redes sociales o en medios como El Comercio de Perú, El Universal de…
Continue Reading EE.UU. lleva a cabo un ataque aéreo contra un integrante de ISIS-K
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Estados Unidos ejecutó un ataque aéreo contra un integrante planificador de ISIS-K, dijo un portavoz del Comando…
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Why the Fed is about to stop the party on Wall Street (and what it means for you)
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business It’s basically official at this point: The Federal Reserve will soon wind down its pandemic-era stimulus…
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Why the Fed is winding down the party on Wall Street (and what it means for you)
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business It’s official: The Federal Reserve is winding down its aggressive pandemic-era stimulus measures, a process…
Continue Reading F1 races in Turkey, Mexico and Brazil pushed back one week
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — The Formula One calendar has been modified for the rest of the season…
Continue Reading Mask debate moves from school boards to courtrooms
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The often-heated debate over whether returning students should wear masks…
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Washington man convicted of hate crime in transgender teen’s murder
By Kelly Murray, CNN A Washington state man was found guilty Friday in the death of a transgender teenager, Nikki Kuhnhausen. David Bogdanov, 27, was…
Continue Reading Wheelchair rugby smashes stereotypes at the Paralympics
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — The United States will face Britain in the gold-medal final of wheelchair rugby at the Tokyo…
Continue Reading Biden in the ‘loneliest job,’ a presidency driven by crisis
By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The need for crisis-driven leadership comes to all U.S. presidents. Now, on several fronts at…
Continue Reading Experts warn of dangers from breach of voter system software
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Republican efforts questioning the outcome of the 2020 presidential race have led to voting…
Continue Reading Experts warn of dangers from breach of voter system software
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Republican efforts questioning the outcome of the 2020 presidential race have led to voting…
Continue Reading Experts warn of dangers from breach of voter system software
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Republican efforts questioning the outcome of the 2020 presidential race have led to voting…
Continue Reading Experts warn of dangers from breach of voter system software
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Republican efforts questioning the outcome of the 2020 presidential race have led to voting…
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Why America is obsessed with the ‘Jeopardy!’ fiasco
Opinion by Bill Carter for CNN Business Perspectives A substantial slice of the nation’s attention has been diverted (riveted, really) to the…
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Private funding was key in some 2020 elections. Republicans have outlawed it in nearly a dozen states.
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN Patty Hansen, who has helped run elections in Coconino County, Arizona, for 17 years, went on a spending spree last year.…
Continue Reading Verstappen takes pole position for Belgian GP, Russell 2nd
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Max Verstappen produced a brilliant last lap in the rain to take pole…
Continue Reading Pope replaces Australian bishop in alleged misconduct probe
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has replaced an Australian bishop who stepped down amid a Vatican investigation into what Australian media have…
Continue Reading 2 W Series drivers discharged from hospital after crash
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Drivers Beitske Visser and Ayla Agren have been discharged from the…
Continue ReadingUnderstanding elephant trunks could be a breakthrough for robotics
By Lauren Kent, CNN Elephants are the largest land mammals on Earth, and understanding them better could lead to some incredibly large breakthroughs…
Continue Reading Final UK evacuation flight leaves Kabul; troops head home
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British troops have left Kabul, ending the U.K.’s evacuation operation, and its 20-year military…
Continue Reading Germany: Survivors, leaders remember victims of July floods
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Survivors of last month’s extreme flooding in western Germany have joined first responders, religious leaders…
Continue Reading Taliban guard airport as most NATO troops leave Afghanistan
By SAYED ZIARMAL HASHEMI, RAHIM FAIEZ, JILL LAWLESS and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban forces have sealed off…
Continue Reading Gaza protesters clash with Israeli troops near the border
By WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hundreds of Hamas-backed activists have launched what they say is the first in a…
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The ‘billion-dollar air route’ is bouncing back
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN Since March 2020, would-be travelers have experienced more turbulence on the ground than in the air. As always, though,…
Continue Reading The ‘billion-dollar air route’ is bouncing back
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN Since March 2020, would-be travelers have experienced more turbulence on the ground than in the air. As always, though,…
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Why older people are so much more vaccinated than younger people
By Eric Levenson, CNN Vaccination rates in America vary widely between blue and red states, between urban and rural populations and between those…
Continue Reading Museum chief is only candidate for Estonia’s presidency
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia is gearing up for an unusual presidential election. There’s only one candidate…
Continue Reading Evacuee: World has ‘abandoned’ Afghanistan’s new generation
By ARITZ PARRA Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Until last week, journalist Shabeer Ahmadi was busy covering the news in Afghanistan. But after a…
Continue Reading Olivares’ HR, Perez’s slam lift Royals over M’s 8-7 in 12
By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Edward Olivares hit a two-run home run in the 12th inning, Salvador Perez hit a grand slam in a…
Continue Reading Paralympic coverage airs on NBC for the first time on Sunday
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer NBC’s Olympics coverage has long been built on a foundation of human-interest stories and showcasing their road to…
Continue Reading Paralympic coverage airs on NBC for the first time on Sunday
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer NBC’s Olympics coverage has long been built on a foundation of human-interest stories and showcasing their road to…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: COVID-19 sidelines more players, Webb on a roll
By The Associated Press Red Sox infielder Kiké Hernández tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday and will be sidelined indefinitely. Manager Alex…
Continue Reading Fans head back to stadiums, some with vax cards and masks
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Fans headed back into stadiums for the start of college football season. Schools are eager to let fans back…
Continue Reading Fans head back to stadiums, some with vax cards and masks
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Fans headed back into stadiums for the start of college football season. Schools are eager to let fans back…
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Southern fast food chain Bojangles to close for two Mondays to give staff a ‘well-deserved break’
By Rebekah Riess, CNN Fast food restaurant chain Bojangles will close all stores for two Mondays to give staff a “well-deserved break”…
Continue Reading Arc de Triomphe to be wrapped for posthumous work by Christo
By JEFFREY SCHAEFFER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Paris’ iconic Arc de Triomphe is set to be wrapped in silver and blue recyclable polypropylene…
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