Maya Rudolph will return to ‘SNL’ to play Kamala Harris through 2024 election
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Maya Rudolph is returning to “Saturday Night Live” next season — and her role just got a lot bigger.…
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Former ballerina in Florida is convicted of manslaughter in her estranged husband’s 2020 shooting
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida ballerina has been convicted of manslaughter in the 2020 shooting death of her estranged husband. Court…
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Let them eat lobster! France spent over $500,000 on a state dinner for King Charles
By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Entertaining the King of England is an expensive business, France is finding out. A sumptuous lobster dinner…
Continue ReadingFDA warns about more ground cinnamon tainted with lead. Here’s what you need to know
AP Health Writer U.S. health officials are warning that several types of ground cinnamon sold at certain discount and specialty grocery stores are…
Continue ReadingMissouri woman admits kidnapping and killing a pregnant Arkansas woman
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri woman will spend the rest of her life in prison after admitting in federal court that she kidnapped and killed a…
Continue ReadingA potential tropical threat is taking shape near the Caribbean as hurricane season reignites
By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — The eerie calm over the Atlantic basin that settled in after historic Hurricane Beryl is about to be…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina Supreme Court rules state death penalty including firing squad is legal
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled the state’s death penalty is legal. All five justices…
Continue ReadingSevere storms in the Southeast US leave 1 dead and cause widespread power outages
CANTON, Ga. (AP) — A weather system that produced severe thunderstorms in the Southeast left one man dead in Georgia, caused damage in a South…
Continue ReadingThis US couple bought a home in Greece for $150,000. Here’s what happened next
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — Packing up your lives and starting afresh in a new country together is a huge move for many couples. But…
Continue ReadingCivil Rights Movement Freedom Riders urge younger activists to get out the vote
Associated Press/Report for America ATLANTA (AP) — During the Civil Rights Movement, young people put their bodies on the line as Freedom Riders,…
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‘I realized that this was bigger than basketball’: Former NBA All-Star Luol Deng on the rise of South Sudan’s basketball team
CNN By Amanda Davies and Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — It was a dream debut on the Olympic basketball stage for the world’s youngest country. South…
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José ‘Maligno’ Torres Gil gana el oro en el BMX Freestyle y le da a Argentina su primera medalla en París 2024
urielblanco (CNN Español) — El argentino José ‘Maligno’ Torres Gil se convirtió este miércoles en el campeón olímpico de la…
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Denver-area wildfire turns deadly as California’s Park Fire torches an area larger than Los Angeles
By Holly Yan and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — While California battles the fifth-largest wildfire in state history, a trio of wildfires near Denver…
Continue ReadingMeyerbeer’s ‘Le Prophète’ from 1849 sounds like it’s ripped-from-the-headlines at Bard SummerScape
Associated Press ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. (AP) — A demagogue and religious fanatics impose a theocracy. What sounds like a…
Continue ReadingVenezuela’s Maduro asks top court to audit the presidential election, but observers cry foul
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Nicolás Maduro on Wednesday asked Venezuela’s high court to conduct an audit of the…
Continue Reading Delta CEO lashes out at CrowdStrike: This cost us $500 million and they offered us nothing
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The CEO of Delta Air Lines lashed out at cyber security firm CrowdStrike and software provider Microsoft…
Continue ReadingKevin Costner’s ‘Horizon: An American Saga-Chapter 2’ gets Venice Film Festival premiere
AP Film Writer The second part of Kevin Costner’s “Horizon: An American Saga” will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in…
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Kathie Lee Gifford hospitalized after fracturing her pelvis
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kathie Lee Gifford’s recovery from hip replacement surgery has suffered a set back. The 70-year-old…
Continue Reading Team USA women’s basketball squad emphasizes endorsement of Kamala Harris for president
By Kyle Feldscher and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The head coach and players of Team USA’s women’s basketball emphasized their endorsement of…
Continue ReadingIran has no good options after two deadly strikes on senior allies
CNN Analysis by Nick Paton Walsh, CNN (CNN) — One of the few things working in Iran’s favor after the humiliating news that Hamas political…
Continue ReadingOnline misinformation is fueling tensions over the Southport stabbing attack that killed 3 children
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Within hours of a stabbing attack in northwest England that killed three young girls and wounded several more…
Continue ReadingDelta CEO says airline is facing $500 million in costs from global tech outage
AP Business Writer Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian says the airline is facing $500 million in costs related to a global tech outage this month that…
Continue ReadingPaychecks grew more slowly this spring, a sign inflation may keep cooling
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Pay and benefits for America’s workers grew more slowly in the April-June quarter than in the first three…
Continue ReadingUS arrests at Mexico border are expected to drop 30% in July to a new low for Biden’s presidency
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Arrests of migrants for illegally crossing the border to the United States from Mexico plummeted about 30% in…
Continue ReadingRussia launches one of war’s biggest drone attacks on Ukraine
By Svitlana Vlasova and Lauren Kent, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Russia has launched one of the largest drone attacks on Ukraine since the war…
Continue Reading ‘I realized that this was bigger than basketball’: Former NBA All-Star Luol Deng on the rise of South Sudan’s basketball team
By Amanda Davies and Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — It was a dream debut on the Olympic basketball stage for the world’s youngest country. South…
Continue ReadingTwo strikes on militant leaders risk inflaming a Middle East on edge
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The targeting of two senior militant leaders in two Middle Eastern capitals within hours of each other —…
Continue ReadingUS arrests at Mexico border are expected to drop 30% in July to a new low for Biden’s presidency
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Arrests of migrants for illegally crossing the border to the United States from Mexico plummeted about 30% in…
Continue ReadingMbappé takes first step into club ownership when his company buys second-division French team Caen
CAEN, France (AP) — French soccer great Kylian Mbappé took his first step into club ownership when his company completed a takeover of…
Continue ReadingThe war in Gaza might complicate Haniyeh’s replacement. Here are the possible contenders
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The militant Palestinian group Hamas has a history of swift and smooth replacement of fallen leaders killed in…
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Simone Biles celebrates Olympic win with pointed comment following ex-teammate’s criticism
CNN By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Simone Biles has seemingly clapped back at criticism from former teammate MyKayla Skinner following the US…
Continue ReadingExtortion and gang violence are hitting even big corporations and business leaders in Mexico
Associated Press CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — Even Mexico’s largest corporations are now being hit by demands for protection payments from…
Continue ReadingCan a 6-second kiss each day lead to a more intimate relationship?
Associated Press Can a six-second kiss each day lead to a more intimate relationship? That’s what couples therapists John and Julie Gottman say.…
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Harris coalition takes shape with ‘new energy’ from fraying Biden alliance
CNN By Jeff Zeleny and Eric Bradner, CNN Detroit (CNN) — For Charity Dean, the weight of the presidential race is suddenly a bit heavier as she…
Continue ReadingMeet the Olympics superfan who spent her savings to get to her 7th Games
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Covered with pins and adornments, Vivianne Robinson is hard to miss in the streets of Paris. The Olympics superfan…
Continue Reading Shirley Chung of ‘Top Chef’ has stage 4 tongue cancer
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Top Chef” alum Shirley Chung has gone public with her cancer diagnosis. Sharing a video on social…
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Cooler on the Coast, Warmer Inland
High pressure will continue to build in from the east which will warm inland areas, but it’ll be “more of the same” on the coast for the next…
Continue Reading9 tips from decor experts for a comfortable and functional dorm room
Associated Press For many college students, a dorm room is their first home away from home. How do you turn it into a work, sleep and hangout space?…
Continue ReadingMeet the Olympics superfan who spent her savings to get to her 7th Games
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Covered with pins and adornments, Vivianne Robinson is hard to miss in the streets of Paris. The Olympics superfan…
Continue ReadingAnna Netrebko to sing at Palm Beach Opera gala in first US appearance since 2019
Associated Press Soprano Anna Netrebko is scheduled to give a recital at the Palm Beach Opera for its gala on Feb. 3 in what would be her first U.S.…
Continue Reading Simone Biles celebrates Olympic win with pointed comment following ex-teammate’s criticism
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Simone Biles has seemingly clapped back at criticism from former teammate MyKayla Skinner following the US gymnastics…
Continue ReadingIran has no good options after two deadly strikes on senior allies
Analysis by Nick Paton Walsh, CNN (CNN) — One of the few things working in Iran’s favor after the humiliating news that Hamas political…
Continue ReadingBoeing names its next CEO while posting a quarterly loss of more than $1.4 billion
AP Airlines Writer Boeing has a new chief executive. The company says aerospace industry veteran Robert “Kelly” Ortberg will take over as CEO…
Continue ReadingEtsy plans to test its first-ever loyalty program as it aims to boost sales
AP Business Writer Etsy says it will begin testing its first-ever loyalty program in September. The effort is designed to boost the e-commerce…
Continue Reading Why this podium selfie with North and South Korean athletes at the Olympics is so striking
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Photos of North and South Korean table tennis players posing for a selfie on the medal podium have gotten people…
Continue ReadingChina sanctions US Rep. McGovern for ‘interference’ in its domestic affairs
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — China has sanctioned another U.S. lawmaker for “frequently interfering” in China’s domestic affairs. The…
Continue ReadingSpiraling drone-spying scandal at Olympics risks damage to Canadian soccer ahead of 2026 World Cup
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Canada has lost its appeal against the deduction of six competition points following a drone-spying scandal in the…
Continue ReadingAfter an extraordinary run of political news, interest in the presidential election is perking up
AP Media Writer News executives were worried for the first half of the year about consumers expressing relatively little interest in the coming…
Continue Reading Boeing names new CEO after losses more than triple
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Boeing named a new CEO Wednesday after reporting a core operating loss of $1.4 billion in the second…
Continue Reading Ex-BBC presenter Huw Edwards pleads guilty to having indecent images of children
By Jessie Gretener, CNN London (CNN) — Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has pleaded guilty to having 41 indecent images of children on the…
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