Hugues Fabrice Zango wins Burkina Faso’s first gold medal at World Athletics Championships
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Burkina Faso’s Hugues Fabrice Zango made history on Monday by winning his nation’s first-ever gold medal at the…
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Abortion divides Iowa GOP voters ahead of crucial first primary debate
By John King, CNN Chief National Correspondent Sioux City, Iowa (CNN) — Ask Lisa McGaffey if she has ever voted for a Democrat and there is no…
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Shoppers are trading down, even in secondhand purchases
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — Jitters about the health of the economy aren’t stopping consumers from buying, but they are becoming…
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‘Silence is killing me:’ A firefighter on Ukraine’s frontlines yearns to be back at work
CNN By Kostyantin Gak, Nick Paton Walsh and Brice Laine, CNN Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine (CNN) — For Dima, the silence away from the horrors can be…
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By Kostyantin Gak, Nick Paton Walsh and Brice Laine, CNN Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine (CNN) — For Dima, the silence away from the horrors can be…
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Charity Lawson got engaged on ‘The Bachelorette’ and joined ‘Dancing with the Stars’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Charity Lawson found what she was seeking. On Monday’s season finale of “The Bachelorette,” the…
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Thai parliament picks Srettha Thavisin as next prime minister ending 3 months of political deadlock
By Helen Regan and Kocha Olarn, CNN (CNN) — Thailand’s parliament on Tuesday voted for real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin to be the…
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NBA Hall of Famer, longtime Maui resident Don Nelson aids in wildfire recovery efforts
By Rick Quan Click here for updates on this story KIHEI, Hawaii (KITV) — Former NBA head coach and player Don Nelson is…
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‘Reckless’: Marion, Kansas vice-mayor speaks out about controversial raid
By Betsy Webster Click here for updates on this story MARION, Kansas (KCTV) — Tempers flared Monday in the small town…
Continue ReadingA team of Kenyan officials is looking at how to help Haiti fight rampant gang violence
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A team of Kenyan officials is in Haiti to explore how best to help the troubled Caribbean nation fight the scourge of…
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Children trapped 900 feet in air when chairlift cable snaps in Pakistan’s northwest
CNN By Sophia Saifi, Rhea Mogul and Irene Nasser, CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — An urgent rescue effort is underway in Pakistan for six…
Continue ReadingSuspect in stolen ‘snack cake’ killing served time for killing cashier during robbery
By James Stratton and Derrick Rose Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — The man who witnesses said…
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GM’s Cruise to slash fleet of robotaxis by 50% in San Francisco after collisions
CNN By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — California authorities have asked General Motors to “immediately” take some of its Cruse robotaxis off…
Continue ReadingTropical Storm Franklin nears the Dominican Republic and Haiti bringing torrential rain
By DÁNICA COTO and EVENS SANON Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Dominican Republic has shut down much of the country as Tropical…
Continue ReadingMother arrested for selling crack cocaine in front of 1-year-old
By Viviana Lopez and Steve Lopez Click here for updates on this story RIVIERA BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — A Riviera Beach…
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The image that epitomizes a transformative Women’s World Cup
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — As the final whistle blew and Spain was crowned Women’s World Cup champion for the first time, joyous…
Continue ReadingMillennial Money: Do you need a prenup?
By DALIA RAMIREZ of NerdWallet There’s a common misconception that prenuptial agreements are only for protecting the assets of an ultra-wealthy…
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The workplace can be rough for menopausal women. Employers are starting to step up
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — From hot flashes and heart palpitations to chronic insomnia and brain fog, menopausal symptoms may…
Continue ReadingPalestinian man shot from behind by Israeli security forces, video appears to show
By Hadas Gold and Abeer Salman, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — A Palestinian man was critically injured Monday after he was shot from behind by Israeli…
Continue Reading Abortion divides Iowa GOP voters ahead of crucial first primary debate
CNN By John King, CNN Chief National Correspondent Sioux City, Iowa (CNN) — Ask Lisa McGaffey if she has ever voted for a Democrat and there is…
Continue ReadingCan South Carolina’s Haley and Scott woo the GOP’s white evangelical base away from Trump?
By TIFFANY STANLEY Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — In 2015, Nikki Haley and Tim Scott attended the funerals of those slain by a racist…
Continue ReadingAfter a month at sea, 37 Senegalese survivors of a deadly migration attempt to Spain return home
By NDEYE SENE MBENGUE and ZANE IRWIN Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegalese authorities say 37 migrants who survived after being rescued…
Continue ReadingFormer Central African Republic government minister denies involvement in war crimes at ICC hearing
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A former government minister from the Central African Republic has denied involvement in crimes against humanity and…
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San Francisco Archdiocese files for bankruptcy as it faces more than 500 sexual abuse lawsuits
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — The Archdiocese of San Francisco has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it faces more than 500 lawsuits alleging…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s President Zelenskyy meets with Balkan leaders in Athens
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Ukraine’s President Volodomyr Zelenskyy has been meeting with leaders of Balkan nations and the head of the European…
Continue Reading11 killed in explosion at coal mine in northern China
BEIJING (AP) — Authorities say 11 people have been killed in a coal mine explosion in northern China, in a reminder of the country’s continued…
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India gripped as teen chess prodigy prepares to take on Magnus Carlsen for World Cup title
By Rhea Mogul and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Millions in India will be cheering on the teen chess prodigy known as Pragg as he takes on Norwegian…
Continue ReadingEx-Florida congresswoman to challenge Republican Sen. Rick Scott in a test for the state’s Democrats
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell will seek the nomination to…
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Macy’s is opening more small stores in the West and Northeast in a bid to lure new customers
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Macy’s is expanding its small-store format into the West and Northeast, looking…
Continue ReadingWill Chinese deflation help cure the West’s inflation problem?
Analysis by Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — The Chinese economy has hit a rough patch. That might be the catalyst needed to finally cure…
Continue ReadingTurkey accuses UN Security Council of losing its neutrality in Cyprus after assault on peacekeepers
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s foreign minister has accused the United Nations of abandoning a position of neutrality in Cyprus. Foreign Minister…
Continue ReadingEthiopia to investigate report of killings of hundreds of its nationals at the Saudi-Yemen border
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Ethiopian government says it will investigate a report by a human rights group of…
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Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra returns to a politically divided Thailand after 15 years of self-exile
By Helen Regan, Jessie Yeung and Kocha Olarn, CNN (CNN) — Thaksin Shinawatra, the ousted fugitive former prime minister of Thailand, returned…
Continue ReadingThe African Union suspends Niger until ‘the effective restoration of constitutional order’
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — The African Union has suspended Niger from all of its institutions and activities “until the…
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First on CNN: Biden taps new WH counsel amid special counsel probe, GOP investigations
By Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden has tapped Ed Siskel, the former White House attorney who helped manage the Obama White…
Continue Reading Popeyes is coming back to China in a big way
By Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Fried chicken fans in China are about to get another option. The new operator of Popeyes in the country…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea’s Kim lambasts premier over flooding, in a possible bid to shift blame for economic woes
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un severely rebuked his premier and other senior officials…
Continue ReadingThailand threatening to shut down Facebook, alleging it doesn’t screen ads well enough
BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai Cabinet minister is threatening to try to shut down Facebook in the country, saying the social media platform does not do…
Continue ReadingBody of an Austrian man believed to have died in 2001 found high in the Alps
BERLIN (AP) — Police say a mountain guide has found the remains high in the Austrian Alps of a man believed to have died in an accident on a…
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5 things to know for August 22: Trump, Storms, RSV, Ukraine, Radioactive water
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — The record-breaking film “Barbie” has been unseated from the top of the US box office, but many stores will…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 22: Trump, Storms, RSV, Ukraine, Radioactive water
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — The record-breaking film “Barbie” has been unseated from the top of the US box office, but many stores…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 22: Trump, Storms, RSV, Ukraine, Radioactive water
CNN, WABC, WSB By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — The record-breaking film “Barbie” has been unseated from the top of the US box office, but…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 22: Trump, Storms, RSV, Ukraine, Radioactive water
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — The record-breaking film “Barbie” has been unseated from the top of the US box office, but many stores…
Continue ReadingCentral African Republic validates vote for new constitution that increases the president’s control
By JEAN FERNAND KOENA Associated Press BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — The Central African Republic has voted in favor of adopting a new…
Continue ReadingNew Thai leader Srettha Thavisin is a wealthy property developer who didn’t hide his political views
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Srettha Thavisin, the wealthy leader of one of Thailand’s best-known property empires,…
Continue ReadingIran unveils armed drone resembling America’s MQ-9 Reaper and says it could potentially reach Israel
By NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s Defense Ministry unveiled a drone on Tuesday resembling…
Continue Reading US captain Christian Pulisic scores sensational goal on AC Milan debut
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — US Men’s National Team captain Christian Pulisic scored a sensational goal on his debut for Italian side AC Milan…
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Spain’s victorious Women’s World Cup stars receive royal welcome on return to Madrid
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Spain’s Women’s World Cup heroes received a royal welcome on their return to Madrid, with Queen Letizia once…
Continue ReadingSpain’s acting prime minister criticizes federation head for kissing player from World Cup champs
By DAVID BRUNAT and JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s acting prime minister said it was “unacceptable” that the…
Continue ReadingThe Return of Sunshine
A dryer weather, warmer (mainly inland) pattern setting in. There may be one final round of showers and maybe a thunderstorm over the Diablos Tuesday…
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