Burger prices are up. But your barbecue could still be relatively cheap
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — Burger patties, buns and ketchup prices are high. But even with the increases, your…
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Gold mine collapse in northern Kenya leaves 5 people dead
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At least five miners have died in an illegal gold mine collapse in northern Kenya. Police said the mine in the Dabel area…
Continue ReadingZelenskyy says Ukraine has taken back control in areas of Kharkiv region, aerial attacks continue
By SAMYA KULLAB and ELISE MORTON Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces have secured “combat…
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George Floyd’s family calls on Congress to pass police reform, 4 years after his murder
By Ashley Van Sant, CNN (CNN) — The family of George Floyd marked the fourth anniversary of his murder by renewing their call for Congress to…
Continue ReadingThe key moments of Trump’s trial, according to CNN’s in-the-room reporters
Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — With a holiday weekend happening between the final witness testimony and closing arguments in former…
Continue ReadingHeat is off Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever after getting their 1st win of the WNBA season
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The heat is off Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. The WNBA rookie sensation and her team won…
Continue ReadingEiffel Tower ticket prices to rise by 20% to help cover renovation costs
By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — France’s iconic Eiffel Tower is increasing its ticket prices by 20%, CNN’s affiliate BFMTV has reported,…
Continue ReadingAt least 12 children injured after strong wind in Russia’s Krasnodar blew off a school’s roof
MOSCOW (AP) — Local officials say strong wind has blown off the roof of a school in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region, injuring at least 12…
Continue ReadingThe US defense secretary will visit Cambodia, one of China’s closest allies, after regional talks
By SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is scheduled to make an official visit to…
Continue Reading4 hurt, 1 arrested after clashes between Iranian government supporters and opponents in London
LONDON (AP) — Four people were hurt and one was arrested when supporters of Iran’s authorities clashed with anti-government protesters at a…
Continue Reading How a global seafood giant broke Red Lobster
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — When seafood conglomerate Thai Union Group became Red Lobster’s leading shareholder in 2020,…
Continue ReadingThe scenic garden that became China’s secretive seat of power
By Jonathan Chatwin, CNN (CNN) — Above Beijing’s imperial center rises Jingshan, or Prospect Hill. From a pagoda at its modest peak, a…
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Seven years and 11 trophies, but no Champions League: Has Kylian Mbappé’s time at Paris Saint-Germain been a success?
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Kylian Mbappé arrived at Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 as a baby-faced 19-year-old, carrying the weighty tags of…
Continue ReadingThe world’s best countries for tourism, according to the World Economic Forum
By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — The United States has just won a significant honor – being named the world’s best country for travel and…
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En la Revolución de Mayo de 1810 comienza la historia de Argentina. Esto debes saber sobre sus causas y consecuencias
Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — En la mañana del 25 de mayo de 1810, el virreinato del Río de la Plata, con capital en Buenos Aires, aún…
Continue ReadingThis quiet British island was once the site of Nazi atrocities. A new inquiry reveals its truths
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Alderney, a quiet British island in the English Channel known for its outstanding natural beauty, was once the…
Continue ReadingBallpark hijinks: Soto leaves a note on the right field grass for former Padres teammate Tatis
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yankees slugger Juan Soto left a note on the right field grass for his former San Diego Padres teammate Fernando Tatis Jr. after…
Continue ReadingNASA launches tiny CubeSat to set its sights on Earth
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — NASA has launched the first of two research satellites to measure how much heat is lost to space from the Arctic and…
Continue ReadingSean Baker’s ‘Anora’ wins Palme d’Or, the Cannes Film Festival’s top honor
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer Sean Baker’s “Anora,” a comic but devastating Brooklyn odyssey about a sex worker who marries the son of a…
Continue ReadingPalacios leads UCLA to 13th straight win, sweep of Georgia in super regional
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sharlize Palacios had two home runs among her three hits, driving in four, and UCLA upped its win streak to 13 and finished off…
Continue ReadingBerzon, Lynch’s grand slam help LSU beat Stanford 11-1 in Game 1 of Stanford Super Regional
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Sydney Berzon gave up a run while striking out five over five innings, Kelley Lynch went 2 for 4 with five RBIs —…
Continue ReadingGiant comebacks: San Francisco is 2nd team since 1900 to erase 3 straight 4-run deficits on road
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — That’s three Giant comebacks in a row — all on the road. Matt Chapman, Patrick…
Continue ReadingIt’s possible no party will get a majority in South Africa’s election. Here’s what that would mean
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The focus for South Africa’s national election next week is on the fate of…
Continue ReadingThree bodies recovered after Papua New Guinea landslide, ‘significant’ death toll expected
By Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Three bodies have been recovered after a landslide in Papua New Guinea, local officials told CNN on Saturday,…
Continue ReadingTexas A&M shocks No. 1 Texas in super regional; Oklahoma, UCLA advance to World Series
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Just like that, Texas’ dream season is in jeopardy. Trinity Cannon knocked in five runs, and No. 16 seed Texas…
Continue ReadingBarbra Banda scores 2 goals as Orlando Pride win 8th straight, 2-1 over Portland
By SUSIE RANTZ Associated Press Barbra Banda scored two goals and the Orlando Pride beat the Portland Thorns 2-1 on Friday night at Inter&Co…
Continue ReadingBack-to-back-to-back: Guardians become 1st team in the majors this season to hit 3 straight homers
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Last in the majors in home runs last season, the Cleveland Guardians are showing their power…
Continue ReadingEmergency convoy delivers provisions to survivors of devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea
By ROD McGUIRK and KEIRAN SMITH Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Survivors searched through tons of earth and rubble by hand looking…
Continue ReadingJosé Ramírez goes deep twice, starts run of 3 straight Guardians’ homers in 10-4 victory over Angels
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — José Ramírez went deep twice and started a run of three straight homers in the fourth inning…
Continue ReadingBulls’ Lonzo Ball says he had meniscus transplant, expects to be ready for opener
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball says he got a new meniscus when he underwent a cartilage transplant in his left knee last year and…
Continue ReadingCaitlin Clark and Indiana Fever win 1st game of season, beat LA Sparks 78-73 in front of 19,103
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 11 points and 10 rebounds for her first WNBA double-double and the Indiana…
Continue ReadingVerlander strikes out 9, passes Greg Maddux for 10th on career list as Astros beat A’s 6-3
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jake Meyers hit a three-run homer to highlight Houston’s six-run fourth inning…
Continue ReadingJuan Soto returns to San Diego and hits 1 of the Yankees’ 4 homers in an 8-0 win vs. the Padres
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Juan Soto hit a long two-run homer in his first game back in San Diego, and Aaron Judge and…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the young missionaries and religious leader killed in Haiti
By DÁNICA COTO and JIM SALTER Associated Press The local director of a mission group in Haiti and a young missionary couple from the U.S. were…
Continue ReadingTrump, accustomed to friendly crowds, confronts repeated booing during Libertarian convention speech
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was booed repeatedly while addressing the Libertarian Party National Convention on…
Continue ReadingRanked-choice voting has challenged the status quo. Its popularity will be tested in November
By BECKY BOHRER and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s new election system — with open primaries and ranked voting…
Continue ReadingJackie Robinson is rebuilt in bronze in Colorado after theft of statue from Kansas park
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — Metalsmiths in Colorado are remaking Jackie Robinson in bronze…
Continue ReadingUN court order demanding that Israel halt its Gaza offensive further isolates the US position
By ERIC TUCKER and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.N. court’s order that Israel halt its offensive in the southern Gaza…
Continue ReadingTakeaways: How a right-wing internet broadcaster became Trump’s loyal herald
By BILL BARROW and RICHARD LARDNER Associated Press OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) — The Right Side Broadcasting Network has become a major player in Donald…
Continue ReadingTrump TV: Internet broadcaster beams the ex-president’s message directly to his MAGA faithful
By RICHARD LARDNER and BILL BARROW Associated Press OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) — On the second floor of a single-family home in a sprawling suburban…
Continue ReadingRoughly halfway through primary season, runoffs in Texas are testing 2 prominent Republicans
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The 2024 primary season is roughly halfway over and there have been few shakeups so far. But…
Continue ReadingFailed Graceland sale by a mystery entity highlights attempts to take assets of older or dead people
By ADRIAN SAINZ and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The catalyst behind the failed gambit to sell off the iconic Graceland…
Continue ReadingMillions vote in India’s grueling election with Prime Minister Modi’s party likely to win third term
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of Indians voted Saturday in the next-to-last round of a grueling national election with…
Continue ReadingJosé Ramírez starts run of 3 straight Guardians’ homers during the 4th inning vs. Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — José Ramírez and the Cleveland Guardians became the first team in the majors to hit three straight home runs,…
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Three missionaries, including American couple, killed by gang in Haiti
CNN By Andy Rose, AnneClaire Stapleton, Hande Atay Alam and Caitlin Stephen Hu, CNN (CNN) — Three missionaries, including a married couple from…
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Justice Sotomayor describes crying after some Supreme Court decisions
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the most senior liberal on the conservative Supreme Court, told an audience at Harvard…
Continue ReadingMan convicted of murder in death of Washington state police officer shot by deputy
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state man has been found guilty of murder for his role in the death of a police officer who was mistakenly…
Continue Reading Fiscal especial pide al juez una orden de silencio a Trump en el caso de documentos clasificados
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Los fiscales de la oficina del fiscal especial pidieron a un juez federal de Florida que imponga una orden de…
Continue ReadingJonathan India’s grand slam, Spencer Steer’s 3-run HR power Reds to 9-6 win over the Dodgers
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Jonathan India hit a grand slam in Cincinnati’s six-run fifth inning, Spencer Steer had a…
Continue ReadingGiants overcome 3rd straight 4-run deficit on the road, hold off reeling Mets 8-7
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Bailey hit a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning, Gold Glove third baseman Matt…
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