China #MeToo journalist sentenced to five years in prison, supporters say
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A leading #MeToo journalist in China has been sentenced to five years in prison on subversion charges,…
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‘Pray for me… not against!’ Pope Francis tells star-studded cast of global comedians
CNN By Christopher Lamb and Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — As world leaders gather in Italy for a summit addressing entrenched global crises,…
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Trump turns 78, a birthday he says he’d like to pretend ‘doesn’t exist’
By Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — In a rare speechless moment Sunday, Donald Trump stepped back from the microphone as his Las Vegas supporters…
Continue ReadingIran installing and starting cascades of advanced centrifuges as tensions high over nuclear program
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has started up new cascades of advanced centrifuges and plans to install…
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German and British police working together for ‘safe and trouble-free Euro 2024’ amid hooliganism fears
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — British police say they are working with their German counterparts to ensure a “safe and trouble-free” Euro…
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Taylor Swift says ‘most wonderful’ Eras Tour will end in December
CNN By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift knows that all good things must come to an end – and that includes her Eras Tour. In an…
Continue ReadingHimalayan region landslides kills 10, leaves 2,400 tourists stranded in northeastern India
By Esha Mitra, Dhruv Tikekar, Kathleen Magramo and Lucas Lilieholm, CNN (CNN) — At least 10 people have died in flooding and landslides across…
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Abducted child found dead and sister injured in suspected human trafficking case, authorities say
By Jamiel Lynch, Elizabeth Wolfe, Mallika Kallingal and Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — A Louisiana man arrested in the killing of a woman and her…
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Abducted Louisiana child found dead and her sister injured after a suspect in their mother’s killing was arrested, authorities say
WAPT, TANGIPAHOA PARISH SHERIFFS OFFICE, CNN By Jamiel Lynch and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A Louisiana man was arrested Thursday after a…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa’s President Ramaphosa is reelected for second term after a dramatic late coalition deal
By GERALD IMRAY and MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been reelected by…
Continue Reading‘Pray for me… not against!’ Pope Francis tells star-studded cast of global comedians
By Christopher Lamb and Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — As world leaders gather in Italy for a summit addressing entrenched global crises, Pope…
Continue ReadingCanada’s defense investment plans put it on track to meet NATO guideline, minister says
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair says his country looks on track to meet NATO’s military…
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¿Estás pensando en comprar una casa? Estas ciudades de EE.UU. están entre las más “prohibitivas” del mundo
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Cualquiera que haya seguido de cerca el mercado de la vivienda en las dos últimas décadas sabrá que en…
Continue Reading La posibilidad de un regreso de Trump inspira a Biden y al G7 en apurarse a garantizar el apoyo a largo plazo a Ucrania
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden y otros líderes del G7 reunidos esta semana en la costa italiana se esfuerzan por…
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Capitola Boat and Bait Shop receives approval for short-term use plan from city council
CAPITOLA, Calif (KION-TV) – The Capitola Boat and Bait Shop, destroyed during the 2023 winter storms, is one step closer to opening. On Thursday…
Continue ReadingR.E.M. reunite at Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony also honoring Timbaland and Steely Dan
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A comet must have landed at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The members of…
Continue ReadingChinese soccer fans are pouring money into a food stall run by Singapore’s goalkeeper. Here’s why
By FU TING Associated Press Chinese soccer fans have poured their love — and money — into a Singaporean goalkeeper’s food stall after his…
Continue ReadingAI startup Perplexity wants to upend search business. News outlet Forbes says it’s ripping them off
By MATT O’BRIEN and SARAH PARVINI AP Technology Writers The artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI has raised tens of millions of…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street hangs around its records after European stocks slump
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks hung around their record levels on Friday as Wall Street remained relatively quiet…
Continue ReadingRain soaks a storm-battered Florida for a fourth day after floods transformed roads into canals and stranded drivers
By Dalia Faheid and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — Heavy rainfall that’s caused unrelenting flooding in South Florida since Tuesday is…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Trump recibió el regalo de cumpleaños perfecto: la capitulación total del Partido Republicano
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Donald Trump recibió el regalo por su cumpleaños número 78 un día antes: un apretón de manos de un acérrimo…
Continue ReadingA pond in warming Mali is disappearing, and a UNESCO-listed fishing tradition is in danger
By MOUSTAPHA DIALLO Associated Press SAN, Mali (AP) — For hundreds of years, people have gathered in the southern Mali town of San for a collective…
Continue ReadingCuban troubadour Silvio Rodríguez, icon of the revolution, dwells on island’s troubles in new album
By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ and CRISTIANA MESQUITA Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — He was the poetic voice of the Cuban Revolution, an inspiration for…
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These cities are now so expensive they’re considered ‘impossibly unaffordable’
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — Anyone with half an eye on the housing market over the last two decades will know that in many countries, not…
Continue ReadingBoy accused of terrorist act in Sydney church faces new charges of stabbing bishop and priest
SYDNEY (AP) — A 16-year-old boy accused of committing a terrorist act by stabbing a bishop in a Sydney church in April faces two additional…
Continue ReadingLorenzen pitches Rangers past Dodgers 3-1 for their 1st series win in Los Angeles since 1999
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Lorenzen pitched a season-high seven innings, rookie Wyatt Langford had two RBI singles…
Continue ReadingMuslims start the Hajj against the backdrop of the destructive Israel-Hamas war
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — In sweltering temperatures, Muslim pilgrims in Mecca converged on a vast tent camp in the…
Continue ReadingSudan tops UN envoy’s concerns about children caught in conflicts, with Congo and Haiti next
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations envoy charged with reporting on violations against children in…
Continue ReadingMicro communities for the homeless sprout in US cities eager for small, quick and cheap solutions
By R.J. RICO and JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — In a dreary part of downtown Atlanta, shipping containers have been transformed into…
Continue ReadingMicro communities for the homeless sprout in US cities eager for small, quick and cheap solutions
By R.J. RICO and JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — In a dreary part of downtown Atlanta, shipping containers have been transformed into…
Continue ReadingPope Francis becomes first pontiff to address a G7 summit, raising alarm about AI. The G7 responds
By NICOLE WINFIELD and KELVIN CHAN Associated Press BARI, Italy (AP) — Pope Francis challenged leaders of the world’s wealthy democracies on…
Continue ReadingWalker hits 2 HRs, Pederson adds a grand slam and the D-backs coast past the Angels 11-1
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Christian Walker hit two homers, Joc Pederson added a late grand slam and the Arizona…
Continue ReadingDemolition of the Parkland classroom building where 17 died in 2018 shooting begins
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — A large excavator stretched up and punched out a window on the top floor of a three-story…
Continue ReadingWorst rainfall that triggered floods in Florida is over as affected residents clean up
By FREIDA FRISARO, TERRY SPENCER and DANIEL KOZIN Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Although more rain could trigger additional…
Continue Reading 4 suspects in 2021 mass shooting outside a Miami-area concert are charged with murder
By Fabiana Chaparro, CNN (CNN) — Four men were arrested and charged with murder Thursday in connection to a 2021 mass shooting outside a…
Continue ReadingUS-built pier in Gaza is facing its latest challenge — whether the UN will keep delivering the aid
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.-built pier to carry food to Gaza is facing one of its most…
Continue ReadingTrump marks his 78th birthday with a towering ‘MAGA’ cake and attacks on his 81-year-old rival’s age
By STEPHANY MATAT and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump has marked his 78th birthday by addressing a fawning…
Continue Reading‘Biden Bingo’: The president’s campaign adapts a classic game to include malarkey and aviators
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — DeAnna Mireau reached into a container and fished out a scrap of paper. “The next one is…
Continue ReadingWho is Alex Jones? The conspiracist and dietary supplement salesman built an empire over decades
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Jones has pushed many theories over the last three decades, including that the U.S.…
Continue ReadingAlex Jones’ personal assets to be sold to pay $1.5B Sandy Hook debt. Company bankruptcy is dismissed
By DAVE COLLINS and JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ordered the liquidation of conspiracy theorist Alex…
Continue ReadingG7 leaders tackle migration, AI and economic security on second and final day of summit in Italy
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press BARI, Italy (AP) — The Group of Seven leading industrialized nations turned their attention to migration,…
Continue ReadingA peace summit for Ukraine opens this weekend in Switzerland. But Russia won’t be taking part
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland will host scores of world leaders this weekend to try to map out the first steps toward…
Continue Reading Potential of a Trump return inspires Biden and G7 rush to guarantee long-term support for Ukraine
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden and fellow G7 leaders meeting on the coast of Italy this week are working to harden support…
Continue Reading Florida Panthers take 3-0 series lead in Stanley Cup Final
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final to take a 3-0 series lead on…
Continue Reading ‘Dangerous’ escaped Houston inmate captured after manhunt, authorities say
By Raja Razek, Paradise Afshar and Mallika Kallingal, CNN (CNN) — An escaped inmate in Houston who was considered “dangerous” has been…
Continue ReadingBarkov, Bobrovsky and the Panthers beat the Oilers 4-3 to move within win of Stanley Cup title
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Following their leaders who got them this far in the playoffs and a winning recipe that…
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Jacksonville Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence tied for highest-paid player in NFL after signing record extension, reports say
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence signed a record five-year, $275 million contract extension, sources…
Continue ReadingSpiraling criminal violence causes morgue to overflow, foul odors to spread in Ecuadorian city
By GONZALO SOLANO Associated Press QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Officials in one of Ecuador’s most dangerous cities are acknowledging a building of…
Continue Reading Funcionario de Hamas afirma que “nadie tiene idea” de cuántos rehenes israelíes siguen vivos
Belén Liotti Beirut, Líbano (CNN) — El destino de los 120 rehenes que quedan en Gaza es crucial para cualquier acuerdo que ponga fin al…
Continue ReadingDodgers acquire pitcher José Hernández for cash days after the Pirates cut him loose
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher José Hernández from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash on Thursday.…
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