Shoplifters love Lego. The colorful plastic toy bricks are a goldmine for criminals
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — Lego’s fanbase, which famously cuts across kids, teenagers and grownup collectors, is seeing some…
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Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson set blistering times in semifinals at US Olympic trials
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — American sprinters Noah Lyles, Gabby Thomas and Sha’Carri Richardson set blistering times in their respective…
Continue ReadingSheriff says man kills himself after killing 3 people outside home near Atlanta
SHARPSBURG, Ga. (AP) — Sheriff’s officials in Georgia say a man killed three people at a home near Atlanta before fatally shooting himself.…
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Eurocopa 2024: Por qué Austria es la gran sorpresa del torneo
Gonzalo Zegarra (CNN) — No es raro ver a ciertos equipos emerger como sorpresas en torneos internacionales, pero pocos podrían haber…
Continue ReadingPolls close in Mauritania, with the incumbent ally of the West favored to win
Associated Press NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) — Polls have closed in the presidential election in Mauritania. Incumbent Mohamed Ould Ghazouani is…
Continue ReadingBiden makes appeals to donors as concerns persist over his presidential debate performance
Associated Press RED BANK, N.J. (AP) — President Joe Biden looked to recapture his mojo and reassured donors at a Saturday fundraiser that he is…
Continue ReadingBronze Age workshop reveals precious pigment made from a recipe lost to time
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — History is full of vanished arts and techniques that researchers are still trying to crack, such as…
Continue Reading8-year-old dies after being left in hot car by mother, North Carolina police say
An 8-year-old child in Charlotte died after police say she was left in a hot car while her mother was at work. Police say the mother found her…
Continue ReadingJan. 6 shadows the 2024 campaign, but not on the debate stage. That alarms democracy advocates
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — In the first presidential debate, Republican Donald Trump skimmed over the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at…
Continue ReadingFormer Northeastern University lab manager convicted of staging hoax explosion at Boston campus
Associated Press A former lab manager at Northeastern University has been convicted of staging a hoax explosion at the Boston campus and then lying…
Continue Reading El caldo de sopa está dañando la montaña más alta de Corea del Sur, advierten las autoridades
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — La montaña más alta de Corea del Sur enfrenta daños ambientales causados por una fuente inesperada: los…
Continue ReadingPolice officer shot with arrow in suspected terror attack at Israeli embassy in Serbia
By Mostafa Salem and Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — A police officer at the Israeli Embassy in the Serbian capital Belgrade was shot in the neck with…
Continue ReadingA San Francisco store is shipping LGBTQ+ books to places where they are banned
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In an increasingly divisive political sphere, Becka Robbins focuses on what she knows best — books.…
Continue ReadingA San Francisco store is shipping LGBTQ+ books to places where they are banned
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In an increasingly divisive political sphere, Becka Robbins focuses on what she knows best — books.…
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Viral ‘BBL Drizzy’ AI Drake diss track company gets sued
CNN By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — A group of major record labels is suing two AI startups, alleging they wrongfully used popular…
Continue ReadingDriver charged with DWI after New York nail salon crash that killed 4 and injured 9
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Long Island man has been arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated after authorities say he crashed his…
Continue ReadingPanama court acquits 28 implicated in Panama Papers and Operation Car Wash scandals
By CNNE staff, Catherine Nicholls and Duarte Mendonca (CNN) — A Panamanian court has acquitted 28 people charged with money laundering in cases…
Continue ReadingDespair in the air: For many voters, the Biden-Trump debate means a tough choice just got tougher
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The sound you might have heard after the presidential debate this past week was of voters falling between a rock…
Continue Reading The problem with Biden’s and Trump’s economic records: They’re really messy
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Politics typically comes with plenty of spin. Even something seemingly unyielding or absolute like a number can…
Continue ReadingUNESCO finds Islamic State group-era bombs in Mosul mosque walls, years after the defeat of IS
Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.N. cultural agency has discovered five bombs hidden within the walls of the historic al-Nouri Mosque in the…
Continue Reading ¿Cuándo y dónde tocará tierra en México el huracán Beryl?
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) –Beryl está en curso de colisión con la península de Yucatán en México. Luego, la tormenta se moverá…
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The 14th Amendment has been used to dismantle race-based programs. Historians say there are clashing interpretations
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s decision to gut affirmative action in college admissions one year ago has opened…
Continue ReadingBrazil’s Pantanal wetlands fire season hasn’t officially started but it’s already breaking records
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s massive Pantanal wetlands haven’t technically entered annual fire season but already the number…
Continue ReadingEstonia’s ruling party taps climate minister for the Baltic country’s top job
Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia’s ruling center-right Reform Party has chosen Climate Minister Kristen Michal to replace outgoing leader…
Continue ReadingThe VP race’s Florida question: Would Rubio or Donalds have to move if Trump picks either of them?
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — As Donald Trump narrows his options for a potential running mate, two politicians known to be on his list are from…
Continue ReadingTen Commandments. Multiple variations. Why the Louisiana law raises preferential treatment concerns
Associated Press Christians and Jews believe in the Ten Commandments — just not necessarily the version that will hang in every public school and…
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‘That was terrifying.’ Lolo Jones competes at US Olympic trials aged 41
By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Lolo Jones has achieved much during a storied sporting career. The American is one of the few athletes to have…
Continue ReadingTwo Texas jail guards are indicted by a county grand jury in the asphyxiation death of an inmate
Associated Press A grand jury in Tarrant County, Texas, has indicted two county jail guards on murder charges for the asphyxiation death of an inmate…
Continue ReadingCanada airline WestJet cancels more than 400 flights after a surprise strike by mechanics union
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, said it canceled 407 flights affecting 49,000 passengers after the maintenance…
Continue Reading Los memes de Julio Iglesias ya son tradición. Aquí, una selección de nuestros preferidos
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Sí, otra vez. El mes de julio y con él la avalancha de memes del julio favorito de internet: Julio…
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Here’s what voters had to say following the first 2024 debate showdown between Joe Biden and Donald Trump
By John King, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — Larry Malinconico went to bed worried about President Joe Biden’s debate performance. He woke up…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Las diferencias y similitudes entre López Obrador y Claudia Sheinbaum
Karen Esquivel (CNN Español) – El presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador y su futura sucesora, Claudia Sheinbaum, tienen algo en común: un…
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court nears the end of another momentous term. A decision on Trump’s immunity looms
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In the last 10 days of June, on a frenetic pace of its own making, the Supreme Court touched a wide swath of…
Continue Reading Euro 2024: Why Austria is the tournament’s biggest surprise
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — It is not uncommon to see certain teams emerge as dark horses or surprise packages at international tournaments, but…
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Beryl, the first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season, is rapidly approaching the Caribbean
CNN By Eric Zerkel and Sara Tonks, CNN (CNN) — Beryl is the first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season, with maximum sustained winds of 75…
Continue ReadingAt least 9 dead including an entire family when landslides hit Nepal villages
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in Nepal have killed at least nine people including an entire family while they were…
Continue ReadingProtesters and police clash as Germany’s far-right AfD begin conference
By Sophie Tanno and Lucas Lilieholm, CNN (CNN) — Protesters have clashed with police as a conference of Germany’s far-right Alternative for…
Continue ReadingCrossbow attacker wounds a police officer guarding Israel’s embassy in Serbia before being shot dead
Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — An attacker with a crossbow wounded a Serbian police officer guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade on…
Continue Reading Baseball Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda dies at age 86
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Baseball Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda has died at age 86, his family announced via the San Francisco Giants…
Continue ReadingGuest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del.; Steve Bannon, a former adviser to Donald Trump; Dr. Anthony Fauci, former…
Continue ReadingEgypt, EU hold an investment conference to help Cairo battle inflation and foreign currency crisis
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egypt and the European Union have begun an investment conference to advance the implementation of their strategic…
Continue Reading Nelly Korda withdraws from tournament after being bitten by a dog
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — American golfer Nelly Korda has withdrawn from an upcoming tournament after being bitten by a dog, she said on…
Continue Reading12 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine. Rescue work continues at destroyed apartment building
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks across eastern Ukraine have killed at least 11 people while rescuers in the city of Dnipro dug through rubble…
Continue ReadingA French community honors a teen killed by police. Political and racial tensions are the backdrop
Associated Press NANTERRE, France (AP) — The mother of a French teenager with North African origins killed by police held a silent march to mark…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about water safety before heading to the beach or pool this summer
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — With temperatures rising across the country and school out for the summer, many families will visit…
Continue Reading Here’s what it means when a company like Boeing faces criminal charges
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Criminal charges against a corporation, like the ones the Justice Department is considering bringing…
Continue ReadingGerman far-right party reelects its leaders after election gains while opponents protest
BERLIN (AP) — The far-right Alternative for Germany has reelected its leadership duo after the party made gains in the recent European election.…
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Eddie Murphy is still stung by that David Spade joke on ‘Saturday Night Live’
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Eddie Murphy is reflecting on some of the “cheap shots” he feels he’s taken over the years. The…
Continue ReadingOMG! Mets infielder Jose Iglesias performs his song after win
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Move over, Baha Men, and step aside, Timmy Trumpet. Here comes Candelita — aka, New York Mets infielder Jose…
Continue ReadingIran’s presidential election heads to a runoff after reformist wins most votes
By Nadeen Ebrahim, Frederik Pleitgen, Joseph Ataman and Mostafa Salem, CNN Tehran, Iran and Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) — A reformist candidate won…
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