Germany’s biggest industrial union seeks a 7% raise for millions of workers
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s biggest industrial union says it will seek a 7% pay increase for millions of workers in negotiations starting later this…
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The IRS wants to end another major tax loophole for the wealthy and raise $50 billion in the process
By JOSH BOAK and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service plans to end another major tax loophole that could…
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Latest IRS effort to target wealthy tax cheats could raise $50 billion over a decade
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday its latest move to crack down on wealthy tax cheats –…
Continue ReadingCLIMATE GLIMPSE: Scorching Northern Hemisphere heat leads to deaths and wildfires
By The Associated Press Associated Press The United States is bracing for chaotic weather this week, with the South set to experience another heat…
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Court-Martial Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at courts-martial. Court-martial refers to both the name of the court where charges are brought…
Continue Reading Manson Family Murders Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Charles Manson and the 1969 “Manson Family” murders. Personal Birth date: November 12,…
Continue ReadingSearch continues for US tourist and two French women missing in Greece
By Stephanie Halasz and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Greek police are still searching for a US citizen who went missing on the Greek island of…
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Adidas is investigating allegations of embezzlement and kickbacks in China
By Laura He, Wayne Chang, and Joyce Jiang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Adidas says it has started an investigation into allegations of “compliance…
Continue ReadingThrough connection to their land, Tarahumara runners are among Mexico’s most beloved champions
By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ Associated Press CHIHUAHUA, México (AP) — Miguel Lara was born to run. It’s in his blood, his people’s history and…
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Boston Celtics capture historic 18th NBA title with 106-88 Game 5 victory over Dallas Mavericks
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The storied Boston Celtics are once again alone atop the list of teams with the most NBA titles – and…
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What 8 hours a day on TikTok taught her about the ultra-rich and influencer culture
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Looking back, the early pandemic period seems almost like a fever dream. In the first half of 2020, we hunkered…
Continue Reading China probes European pork prices after EU hikes tariffs on its electric cars
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Beijing has launched an investigation into prices of pork from the European Union, targeting a major EU food…
Continue ReadingThe war between Russia and Ukraine is set to grind on as a diplomatic conference packs little punch
By HANNA ARHIROVA and DASHA LITVINOVA KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine are set to remain locked in battle for the foreseeable future after…
Continue ReadingRussia’s Putin to visit North Korea amid international concerns over their military cooperation
By TONG-HYUNG KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea for a two-day visit starting…
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Gretchen Walsh makes US Olympic team a day after breaking the 100-meter butterfly world record
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Gretchen Walsh emerged as the star of the US Swimming Olympic Team Trials, qualifying for the Paris Games a day…
Continue ReadingKeeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer At what age should kids be on social media? Should they be on it at all? If they aren’t, will they be…
Continue ReadingA pioneering artist once planted two acres of wheat in New York City as an act of rebellion. Now, a new field rises
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Four decades after the artist Agnes Denes planted and harvested a two-acre wheat field in Lower Manhattan, using…
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The British Army trains in Kenya. Many women say soldiers raped them and abandoned children they fathered
CNN By Larry Madowo, CNN Archer’s Post, Kenya (CNN) — Seventeen-year-old Marian Pannalossy cuts a striking figure wherever she goes in…
Continue ReadingNervous about the market? Here’s one thing you could do if shares start sinking fast
Analysis by Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a…
Continue ReadingTobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US surgeon general who asks Congress to act
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms and their…
Continue ReadingTobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US surgeon general who asks Congress to act
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms and their…
Continue ReadingRussia’s Putin arrives in North Korea for rare trip as anti-West alignment deepens
By Simone McCarthy and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has landed in North Korea for a rare visit that signals the…
Continue Reading Bryson DeChambeau: How US golfer reinvented himself – with a little help from YouTube
By Ben Morse and Patrick Snell, CNN (CNN) — As Bryson DeChambeau walks off the 10th green at Pinehurst during Sunday’s final round of the US…
Continue Reading What the price difference between ham and bacon tell us about inflation
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — Shoppers in the meat aisle may have noticed something weird last month: Bacon prices are…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 17: Extreme heat, Gaza, Marijuana pardons, Gun violence, Airline scare
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The countdown to the first 2024 presidential debate has begun. President Joe Biden and his predecessor, former…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 17: Extreme heat, Gaza, Marijuana pardons, Gun violence, Airline scare
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The countdown to the first 2024 presidential debate has begun. President Joe Biden and his predecessor,…
Continue ReadingIndian national pleads not guilty in plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader in New York City
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An Indian national extradited to the United States has pleaded not guilty to charges arising…
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Henry Cavill busca consejos sobre paternidad
Sofía Barruti (CNN) – La estrella de “Superman” Henry Cavill ha pedido consejos a los padres de todo el mundo mientras él y su…
Continue ReadingEmhoff will speak at groundbreaking of the memorial for the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims
By ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband will deliver remarks at the…
Continue Reading Elon Musk’s multi-billion paycheck just got approved by stockholders. That could be a fraction of what’s coming
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Tesla shareholders on Thursday confirmed they want Elon Musk to get a massive record pay package for…
Continue ReadingTrial of US soldier Gordon Black begins in Russia
By Sergey Gudkov and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — A US soldier arrested in Russia on suspicion of theft, Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, has appeared…
Continue Reading Surgeon general demands warning label on social media apps
By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said the threat social media poses to children requires urgent action, and he…
Continue ReadingChinese and Philippine ship collision just the latest in a string of South China Sea confrontations
By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — China has been at odds with many other countries in the Asia-Pacific for years over its sweeping…
Continue Reading China is trying to rescue its property market. Prices are still plunging
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Prices of new homes in China suffered their biggest fall in nearly a decade last month, in a sign that…
Continue Reading Henry Cavill is looking for tips on fatherhood
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — “Superman” star Henry Cavill has asked dads the world over for their advice as he and partner Natalie Viscuso…
Continue ReadingScientists may have found an answer to the mystery of dark matter. It involves an unexpected byproduct
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — For about 50 years, the scientific community has been grappling with a substantial problem: There isn’t enough…
Continue Reading First of 3 men charged in prison killing of James ‘Whitey’ Bulger pleads guilty to false statement to a federal agent
By Holmes Lybrand, Elizabeth Wolfe, Hannah Rabinowitz, Ashley R. Williams, Holly Yan and Jeff Winter, CNN (CNN) — One of three inmates charged…
Continue Reading Steps you can take now to avoid college sticker shock
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — Long before you take your high schooler on college campus tours, consider this: Shopping for college…
Continue Reading WFAA: Megachurch pastor admits past ‘inappropriate’ behavior with ‘young lady’ after accusation of molesting 12-year-old
WFAA, GATEWAY CHURCH, CNN By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — Dallas-area megachurch pastor Robert Morris admitted to “inappropriate sexual…
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A water war is looming between Mexico and the US. Neither side will win
CNN By Laura Paddison and Fidel Gutiérrez, CNN (CNN) — Tensions are rising in a border dispute between the United States and Mexico. But this…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu dissolves influential war Cabinet after key partner bolted from government
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved the influential war Cabinet that has…
Continue Reading WFAA: Megachurch pastor admits past ‘inappropriate’ behavior with ‘young lady’ after accusation of molesting 12-year-old
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — Dallas-area megachurch pastor Robert Morris admitted to “inappropriate sexual behavior with a young lady” in…
Continue ReadingChina keeps lending rate unchanged as data show housing market is still struggling
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — China has kept a key lending rate unchanged despite signs of continued weakness in the…
Continue Reading Kansas City Chiefs’ Isaiah Buggs arrested for second time this offseason
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs was arrested on a domestic violence/burglary charge in Alabama…
Continue ReadingMuslim pilgrims resume symbolic stoning of the devil as they wrap up Hajj pilgrimage in deadly heat
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Muslim pilgrims have used the early morning hours to perform the second day of the…
Continue ReadingA water war is looming between Mexico and the US. Neither side will win
By Laura Paddison and Fidel Gutiérrez, CNN (CNN) — Tensions are rising in a border dispute between the United States and Mexico. But this…
Continue ReadingBenjamin Netanyahu disbands Israeli war cabinet
By Eugenia Yosef and Elliott Gotkine, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his war cabinet, an Israeli official…
Continue Reading Georgia made history by reaching Euro 2024. This coach might be its secret weapon
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — As Nika Kvekveskiri stepped up to the penalty spot, he had the expectations of a nation weighing heavily on his…
Continue Reading El primer ministro de Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, disuelve el gabinete de guerra
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — El primer ministro de Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, disolvió el Gabinete de Guerra del país, según informó un…
Continue ReadingLandmark EU nature restoration plan gets the green light despite months of protests by farmers
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries have given final approval to a major and long-awaited plan to better…
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