At least 63 dead in South Africa building inferno
CNN By Alex Stambaugh, Dhruv Tikekar and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — The death toll from a fire in a five-story building in central Johannesburg…
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China’s new national map has angered its neighbors
By Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — The Philippines has become the latest of China’s neighbors to object to its new national map, joining Malaysia and…
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US approves first-ever military aid to Taiwan through program typically used for sovereign nations
By Kylie Atwood (CNN) — The Biden administration has approved funding for the first-ever transfer of US military equipment to Taiwan under a…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Sogo & Seibu department stores are being sold to a US fund as 900 workers go on strike
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings Co. is selling department store chain Sogo & Seibu…
Continue ReadingUK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appoints new defense secretary after Ben Wallace resigns role
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — One of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s staunchest Cabinet allies has been named defense U.K.…
Continue ReadingUS, Indonesia and 5 other nations hold war drills amid China concerns
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Soldiers from the U.S., Indonesia and five other nations are participating in a combat…
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China is still suffering from declining factory output. Demand for services is also slowing
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Factory activity in China contracted for a fifth straight month in August, adding pressure on Beijing to…
Continue ReadingGabon election results were a ‘smokescreen’ for soldiers to oust unpopular president, analysts say
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The ouster of Gabon’s president by mutinous soldiers appears to have been well…
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‘Icon’ Billie Jean King is a ‘such an inspiration,’ says skiing great Lindsey Vonn
CNN By Coy Wire and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Billie Jean King is one of tennis’ original revolutionaries but her influence has been felt far…
Continue ReadingDeadly fire engulfs home warehouse in the Philippines
By Akanksha Sharma and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — At least 15 people were killed after a fire broke out at a house that was being used as a…
Continue ReadingA Palestinian kills an Israeli soldier in a West Bank truck ramming attack and is fatally shot
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli authorities say a Palestinian driver slammed his truck into soldiers at a busy…
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Lo que debe saber sobre el fenómeno del fuego de San Telmo y cómo mantenerse a salvo
Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — No es solo el título de una película del llamado Brat Pack de la década de 1980: el fuego de San Telmo es el nombre…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian shares trade mixed ahead of a key US jobs report
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed Friday as investors looked toward a United States jobs report…
Continue ReadingUBS reports huge 2Q profit skewed by Credit Suisse takeover and foresees $10B in cost cuts
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Swiss banking giant UBS has announced plans to save $10 billion in costs, including through 3,000…
Continue Reading Baidu and SenseTime launch ChatGPT-style AI bots to the public
By Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Chinese tech firms Baidu and SenseTime launched their ChatGPT-style AI bots to the public on Thursday,…
Continue ReadingWith an election looming, New Zealand lawmakers wrap up rowdy final session
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand lawmakers rushed to pass legislation and criticize opponents during a…
Continue ReadingResidents pick through the rubble of lost homes and scattered belongings in Hurricane Idalia’s wake
By REBECCA BLACKWELL and LAURA BARGFELD Associated Press HORSESHOE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida and Georgia residents living along Hurricane…
Continue ReadingVisual artists fight back against AI companies for repurposing their work
By JOCELYN NOVECK and MATT O’BRIEN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kelly McKernan’s acrylic and watercolor paintings are bold and vibrant,…
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Visual artists fight back against AI companies for repurposing their work
By JOCELYN NOVECK and MATT O’BRIEN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kelly McKernan’s acrylic and watercolor paintings are bold and vibrant,…
Continue ReadingTyphoon Saola churns toward south China, suspending transport and delaying the school year
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media report at least 121 passenger trains are suspending service in anticipation of the arrival of Typhoon Saola,…
Continue ReadingAt least 74 are dead, many of them homeless, as fire rips through a rundown building in South Africa
By GERALD IMRAY and MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A nighttime fire ripped through a rundown apartment building mainly…
Continue ReadingChina’s Baidu makes AI chatbot Ernie Bot publicly available
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese search engine and artificial intelligence firm Baidu has made its ChatGPT-equivalent language…
Continue ReadingJapan’s defense ministry requests nearly 12% budget increase to bolster military’s strike capability
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s defense ministry is requesting a nearly 12% budget increase that includes two…
Continue Reading Freeman and Heyward homer, Dodgers beat Diamondbacks 7-0 for 3-game sweep
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman and Jason Heyward hit two-run homers in the third inning, Mookie Betts had his…
Continue Reading Joveljic’s PK goal lifts Galaxy over Earthquakes 3-2
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Dejan Joveljic scored on a penalty kick in the 61st minute and the Los Angeles Galaxy held off the San Jose Earthquakes 3-2…
Continue ReadingRain and a wrong address delayed firefighters reaching a Philippine factory blaze. 15 people died
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A fire has killed 15 people in a small apparel factory in a Philippine residential area, where flooding, traffic and a…
Continue Reading Descubren un templo romano “extremadamente raro” durante la construcción de un supermercado
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Sarsina es una ciudad rural muy tranquila, de apenas 3.000 habitantes, que está situada a ambos lados de las…
Continue ReadingCollege students are still struggling with basic math. Professors blame the pandemic
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Diego Fonseca looked at the computer and took a breath. It was his final attempt at the…
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New record highs Wednesday include Salinas with 88 degrees (old record 87 in 1943) and Watsonville with 92 (old record 87 in 2007). Temperatures will…
Continue ReadingSome US airports strive to make flying more inclusive for those with dementia
By TERRY TANG Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Andrea Nissen is trying to prepare her 65-year-old husband, who has Alzheimer’s disease, for a solo…
Continue ReadingTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton pursued perks beyond impeachment allegations, ex-staffers say
By JAKE BLEIBERG and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Unexplained Caribbean and European trips that cost taxpayers more than…
Continue ReadingGuatemala’s Congress refuses to recognize president-elect’s party
By SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s Congress, which is controlled by the currently governing party, on…
Continue ReadingTampa Bay area gets serious flooding but again dodges a direct hit from a major hurricane
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press Last year it was Hurricane Ian that drew a bead on Tampa Bay before abruptly shifting east to strike southwest…
Continue ReadingNewsom wants to transform San Quentin State Prison. The council advising him can meet in secret
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s planned transformation of San Quentin State Prison…
Continue Reading Newsom wants to transform San Quentin State Prison. The council advising him can meet in secret
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s planned transformation of San Quentin State Prison…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea says it simulated nuclear attacks on South Korea and rehearsed occupation of its rival
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Thursday its latest missile launches simulated “scorched earth”…
Continue Reading Reportan seis personas heridas, dos de ellas graves, en un tiroteo en Illinois
Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Seis personas recibieron disparos en Peoria, Illinois, este miércoles por la noche, y dos víctimas tienen heridas que…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
By JAKE BLEIBERG and JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Senate is holding impeachment proceedings against Attorney General…
Continue ReadingLiberal groups seek to use the Constitution’s insurrection clause to block Trump from 2024 ballots
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press As former President Donald Trump dominates the Republican presidential primary, some liberal groups and legal…
Continue ReadingCalifornia regulators approve more gas storage capacity at the site of the worst US methane leak
By ROBERT JABLON and JULIE WATSON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California regulators on Thursday approved a controversial proposal to…
Continue Reading California regulators approve more gas storage capacity at the site of the worst US methane leak
By ROBERT JABLON and JULIE WATSON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California regulators on Thursday approved a controversial proposal to…
Continue ReadingAfter Jacksonville shootings, historically Black colleges address security concerns, remain vigilant
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY AP Education Writer Before the fatal shootings of three Black residents in Jacksonville, Florida, over the weekend, the gunman,…
Continue ReadingRussia and North Korea ‘actively advancing’ in arms deal negotiations, says US
By Sam Fossum and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Russia and North Korea are “actively advancing” their negotiations over a potential arms deal…
Continue ReadingJapan’s PM visits fish market, vows to help fisheries hit by China ban over Fukushima water release
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sampled seafood and talked to workers at Tokyo’s Toyosu…
Continue ReadingSqueezing in one last summer trip over Labor Day weekend? Expect crowded airports and full flights
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — By some measures, air travelers have enjoyed a less stressful summer than last year, but canceled…
Continue ReadingDeadly Tropical Storm Idalia floods parts of South Carolina, including Charleston, after pummeling Florida
By Christina Maxouris, Holly Yan and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — Idalia weakened to a tropical storm Wednesday evening as it dumped heavy…
Continue Reading WNBA says playoff teams would have to fly commercially under certain scenarios
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA’s pledge to provide private planes for all postseason air travel has a few…
Continue ReadingGold leaf, wagyu beef, foie gras: This indulgent bowl of pho costs $170
By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — This isn’t your regular bowl of pho. Slow-cooked and simmered in broth for up to 48 hours, it’s served with…
Continue Reading Nebraska volleyball sets world record for attendance at a women’s sporting event, at above 92,000, school says
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Memorial Stadium was the place to be on Wednesday night when the University of Nebraska women’s volleyball team…
Continue ReadingForecasters are warning gusty winds and low humidity raise risk of fires spreading rapidly in Hawaii
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The National Weather Service on Wednesday warned gusty winds and low humidity have increased the…
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