UNC System Board of Governors votes to repeal DEI policy
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — The Board of Governors for the University of North Carolina System voted Thursday to repeal and replace its…
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Walmart and Target are slashing prices. What does that mean for inflation?
Analysis by Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a…
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ANÁLISIS | ¿Qué significa realmente que España retire a su embajadora de Argentina? Las claves de la escalada Sánchez-Milei
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Las tensiones diplomáticas entre los gobiernos de Argentina y España, aunque no son nuevas, llegaron este martes a…
Continue ReadingIt looks like someone tried to steal Graceland
Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — We can’t be 100% sure that an obscure lending company just tried to steal Graceland. But a…
Continue ReadingEU Commission fines Oreo maker Mondelez 337.5 million euros for blocking cross-border sales
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission has imposed a fine of 337.5 million euros ($366 million) on food company Mondelez, the owner of Oreo…
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The Washington Post publisher disclosed the paper lost $77 million last year. Here’s his plan to turn it around
By Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources”…
Continue ReadingBiden selected as nominee in Idaho Democratic caucuses
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Democrats have selected Joe Biden as their nominee for the White House, giving the…
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Retailers use police-like investigation centers to fight theft. Shoppers pay the price
By Curt Devine, Allison Gordon and Kyung Lah, CNN (CNN) — When SWAT officers swarmed a house in a sleepy San Jose, California neighborhood last…
Continue ReadingShane Gillis expands his resume – but not his act – with Netflix’s worn-out ‘Tires’
Analysis by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Shane Gillis enjoyed what can only be seen as a triumphant full-circle moment in February. After being…
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Indian teen allegedly kills two while drunk driving. As punishment, he was told to write an essay
Originally Published: 22 MAY 24 03:26 ET Updated: 22 MAY 24 23:25 ET By Rhea Mogul and Esha Mitra, CNN (CNN) — Anger is growing in India after a…
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Tornado-spawning storms left 5 dead and dozens injured in Iowa
Originally Published: 22 MAY 24 01:44 ET Updated: 23 MAY 24 04:07 ET By Elizabeth Wolfe, Robert Shackelford, Joe Sutton and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN)…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 23: Trump, Extreme weather, Uvalde, Student debt relief, Ticketmaster
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Billions of dollars’ worth of sunken treasure has been found at a shipwreck site off the coast of…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 23: Trump, Extreme weather, Uvalde, Student debt relief, Ticketmaster
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Billions of dollars’ worth of sunken treasure has been found at a shipwreck site off the coast of Colombia,…
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Mother sues NBA star LaMelo Ball for allegedly hitting son with car
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — A mother is suing LaMelo Ball and his team, the Charlotte Hornets, after the 22-year-old NBA star allegedly hit her…
Continue ReadingRussian missiles kill 7 in Ukraine’s second-largest city as Moscow’s troops press offensive
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Officials say that Russian missiles have slammed into Ukraine’s second-largest city in the…
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Blood test to detect colon cancer could move a step closer to FDA approval in the US
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — To screen for colon and rectal cancers, most people have colonoscopies, which can feel invasive and require…
Continue ReadingHundreds of people suffer heatstroke in Pakistan, and dangerous heat is forecast to stay a while
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Pess ISLAMABAD (AP) — Doctors are treating hundreds of victims of heatstroke at hospitals across Pakistan. People started…
Continue ReadingSpanish police recover fourth of 5 Francis Bacon paintings stolen in Madrid in 2015
MADRID (AP) — Spanish police say they have recovered the fourth of five paintings by Irish-born painter Francis Bacon that were stolen from a…
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Trump is pledging to deport millions. These employers are proposing a different solution
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — It can take months for Lisa Winton to find the skilled machinists she needs to build the equipment that fabricates…
Continue Reading Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 23 de mayo: Nueve muertos y decenas de heridos en evento de campaña de Jorge Álvarez Máynez
CNNEspañol sjv ¿Afecta a los trámites consulares la tensión entre Argentina y España? El primer ministro del Reino Unido convoca a elecciones…
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Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes defends Harrison Butker following controversial commencement speech
By Jacob Lev and Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes defended teammate Harrison Butker on Wednesday following…
Continue Reading49ers assistant Brandon Staley looks for a coaching ‘reset’ after firing by Chargers
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Staley’s rise up the coaching ranks was meteoric, going from a…
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‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ delivers plenty of action, just not as furiously as its predecessor
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — In a sign of its priorities – action over character, production design over story – Anya Taylor-Joy…
Continue Reading A lack of equipment and coaching hasn’t stopped software engineer Kathleen Noble from making history with landlocked Uganda
By Rory Fleming, CNN (CNN) — From learning how to row in boats patched together with duct tape to competing at the world championships in a…
Continue Reading Ademola Lookman scores stunning hat-trick as Atalanta wins Europa League title to end Bayer Leverkusen’s historic unbeaten run
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Bayer Leverkusen’s historic unbeaten run came to a shuddering halt on Wednesday as Atalanta ran riot in the…
Continue ReadingSeveral injured passengers on turbulence-hit Singapore flight need spinal surgery, hospital says
By CHALIDA EKVITTHAYAVECHNUKUL Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A Bangkok hospital says several of the more seriously injured people who were on the…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Nikki Haley votará a favor del “caos” de Trump contra el que antes arremetía
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El cálculo político le ha vuelto a cambiar a Nikki Haley. No hace mucho, la exgobernadora de Carolina del…
Continue Reading Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving lead Dallas Mavericks to Game 1 victory over Minnesota Timberwolves in Western Conference Finals
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving led the Dallas Mavericks to a 108-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game…
Continue Reading Oreo-maker Mondelez fined $366 million for rigging European markets
By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Mondelez, the maker of Oreo and Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate, has been fined €337.5 million ($366…
Continue ReadingTakeaways: How intelligence agencies’ are cautiously embracing generative AI
By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer ARLINGTON, Virginia (AP) — U.S. intelligence agencies are scrambling to embrace the AI revolution, convinced…
Continue ReadingToronto awarded WNBA’s first franchise outside US, with expansion team to begin play in 2026
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Toronto has been awarded the WNBA’s first franchise outside the United States, with the expansion team set to…
Continue ReadingEV maker Tesla breaks ground on Megapack energy storage battery factory in Shanghai
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media have reported that electric vehicle maker Tesla has begun construction of a factory in Shanghai to make its…
Continue Reading Biden looks to counter China’s influence as he rolls out red carpet for Kenya
By Kevin Liptak and Kayla Tausche, CNN Washington (CNN) — When Kenyan President William Ruto touched down in Beijing seven months ago, he was…
Continue Reading Border bill fails in Senate for second time, blocked by GOP opposition and Democratic divisions
By Priscilla Alvarez, Lauren Fox, Clare Foran and Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — A sweeping bipartisan border security bill failed to advance in the…
Continue ReadingBiden thanks Kenya’s Ruto for sending police to Haiti and defends keeping US forces from the mission
By AAMER MADHANI and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has offered his deep appreciation to Kenyan President…
Continue Reading ‘The Garfield Movie’ is more like a stale snack than a fancy feast
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Given Garfield’s long history it’s hard to imagine a film about the corpulent cat that feels as if…
Continue Reading Abortion rights advocates fight waiting periods and other limits amid political fallout of Roe reversal
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Longstanding abortion restrictions like waiting periods and provider regulations are now under legal attack in…
Continue Reading Bargain-hungry Americans are flocking to Temu and making its Chinese owner very rich
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — PDD Holdings, the owner of Temu and Pinduoduo, is blowing past market expectations with a massive surge in…
Continue Reading Lai Ching-te, el nuevo presidente de Taiwán, pide a China que cese su “intimidación” tras jurar un histórico tercer mandato para el partido gobernante
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — En su toma de posesión como presidente, Lai Ching-te hizo un llamamiento a Beijing para que cese de…
Continue Reading‘Seeds are life’: How a seed bank in the Mojave Desert is preserving an ancient ecosystem under threat
By Samantha Bresnahan, CNN (CNN) — Inside a Mojave aster flower, a tiny bee is fast asleep. At night, the pale lavender petals close, providing…
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‘Seeds are life’: How a seed bank in the Mojave Desert is preserving an ancient ecosystem under threat
CNN By Samantha Bresnahan, CNN (CNN) — Inside a Mojave aster flower, a tiny bee is fast asleep. At night, the pale lavender petals close,…
Continue ReadingHow does this end? With Hamas holding firm and fighting back in Gaza, Israel faces only bad options
By JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Diminished but not deterred, Hamas is still putting up a fight after seven brutal months of war…
Continue ReadingNorway further tightens its restrictions on the entry of Russians
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway says it will further tighten its restrictions on the entry of people from Russia, saying those with tourist visas…
Continue ReadingUK politicians kick off a 6-week election campaign with incumbent Sunak playing the underdog
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s political party leaders crisscrossed the country on Thursday, kicking off a six-week…
Continue ReadingMissile splashes into the Red Sea, causing no damage in latest suspected Yemen Houthi rebel attack
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A missile has splashed down in the waters of the Red Sea, but caused no damage to a passing commercial vessel in…
Continue ReadingDeputy Russian military chief of staff jailed for bribery in latest arrest of high defense official
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian news reports say a deputy chief of the military general staff has been arrested on charges of large-scale bribery. The arrest…
Continue ReadingChina has launched new drills encircling Taiwan. Why now?
By Jessie Yeung and Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — Tensions are once again ratcheting up in the Taiwan Strait, with China launching two days of…
Continue Reading College sports could see a dramatic change. Here’s what you need to know
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — College athletes could soon get dramatically different paychecks. At issue is a lawsuit called House v. the National…
Continue ReadingTop UN court declines to issue preliminary orders in Mexico-Ecuador dispute over Quito embassy raid
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court has declined to issue an immediate order for Ecuador to…
Continue Reading PGA Championship winner Xander Schauffele says Scottie Scheffler is ‘a good dude and there is no mal intent meant by him’
By Don Riddell, David Close and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Fresh off winning his first major at the PGA Championship, American golfer Xander…
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