California county that voted to weigh secession appears better off staying put
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California county that voted to consider whether to secede from the state is in fact receiving its fair…
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¿Qué pasó con el superyate de lujo que se hundió en Sicilia por un tornado? Esto sabemos
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El barco de bandera británica llamado “Bayesian”, con 22 personas a bordo, se hundió luego de que su mástil,…
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Europe just slashed tariffs on cars made by Tesla in China
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The European Union may have just given Tesla’s future sales in the region a boost by setting tariffs on…
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World No. 1 Jannik Sinner won’t be suspended after twice testing positive for banned substance
By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Less than 24 hours after world No. 1 Jannik Sinner won the ATP 1000 Cincinnati Open title, it was revealed that the…
Continue ReadingPro-Palestinian protesters clash with police near Chicago’s Israeli consulate on second night of DNC
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Multiple pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested Tuesday after clashing with police during a protest that began…
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Marlo Thomas pays tribute to husband Phil Donahue
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Following news of Phil Donahue’s death on Sunday, his wife Marlo Thomas is sharing some of her memories…
Continue ReadingIran says it will not take ‘hasty action’ against Israel for killing of Hamas political leader
By Mostafa Salem, Frederik Pleitgen and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Iran’s pledged retaliation against Israel for the killing of Hamas…
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California could see car insurance rates soar by more than 50% this year: Here’s why
Via: KTVU OAKLAND, Calif. – A new report identified California among the three states that could see auto insurance rates spike by more than 50% by…
Continue Reading Más inconvenientes para Boeing: las pruebas de su avión 777X se detuvieron después de encontrar problemas estructurales
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — El lanzamiento del avión 777X de Boeing, que se retrasó durante mucho tiempo, se encontró con otro…
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Trump heads to battleground Michigan for first time since Harris shook up presidential race
Originally Published: 20 AUG 24 06:00 ET By Steve Contorno and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s counterprogramming to the Democratic…
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‘Several opportunities’ to prevent Maine mass shooting were missed, commission finds
By Dakin Andone and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — An independent commission tasked with reviewing the shooting rampage in Lewiston, Maine, last…
Continue ReadingHaitian ex-President Martelly hit with U.S. sanctions, accused of facilitating drug trade
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has imposed sanctions on the former president of Haiti, Michel Joseph Martelly, following accusations…
Continue ReadingDisney drops bid to have allergy-death lawsuit tossed because plaintiff signed up for Disney+
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Disney is no longer asking a Florida court to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit on the grounds that the victim’s…
Continue ReadingRussia’s top court refuses to release Navalny’s lawyers, pending trial on extremism charges
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Supreme Court has refused to release three lawyers who once represented Russia’s slain opposition leader, Alexei…
Continue Reading Muere a los 117 años María Branyas Morera, la persona más longeva del mundo
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — La persona más longeva del mundo, María Branyas Morera, murió a los 117 años, según anunció su familia en…
Continue Reading Países de la alianza bolivariana rechazan resolución de la OEA que urge al CNE de Venezuela a publicar las actas de la elección presidencial
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Los Estados miembros de la Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América – Tratado de Comercio…
Continue Reading Modi visitará Ucrania, semanas después de que Kyiv condenara al primer ministro indio por abrazar a Putin en Moscú
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — El primer ministro indio, Narendra Modi, viajará a Ucrania, según anunciaron las autoridades el lunes, semanas…
Continue Reading Trump backs off earlier claims that he should directly control interest rates
By Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump attempted in a new interview to soften previous comments he made about exerting…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina sheriff who told deputy to shock inmate is found not guilty in civil rights case
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — A jury has found a sheriff in South Carolina not guilty of violating a jail inmate’s civil rights when he ordered a deputy…
Continue ReadingAt Democratic Convention, UAW head threatens strike against Stellantis over delayed plant reopening
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — A high-profile spat between the United Auto Workers and Stellantis over reopening an Illinois factory complex has…
Continue ReadingNew surveys show signs of optimism among small business owners
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Small business owners overall are feeling positive about their business and achieving the goals they set for…
Continue ReadingPanama deports 29 Colombians on first US-funded flight
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama has deported 29 Colombians on a flight that the government says is the first paid for by the United States under an…
Continue ReadingTech tycoon, defense attorney, and Morgan Stanley banker among those missing in freak yacht sinking
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — A superyacht that sank off the Sicilian coast during a storm left six passengers missing, including British tech…
Continue ReadingTrinidad is redrawing its coat of arms to remove Columbus’ three famous ships
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Officials in Trinidad and Tobago are redrawing the island’s coat of arms for the first time since its creation in…
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New protests outside the DNC after additional fencing built in response to pro-Palestinian protesters breaching outer barrier
By Eric Levenson, Bill Kirkos and Gregory Krieg, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Crews installed an additional line of security fences outside the…
Continue Reading Después de dos décadas de caminos cruzados, Obama pronunciará una “contundente afirmación” a favor de Harris en la Convención Nacional Demócrata
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Si hubo una lección que Kamala Harris aprendió de la Convención Nacional Demócrata de 2004, fue la de recargar…
Continue ReadingDisney drops bid to have allergy-death lawsuit tossed because plaintiff signed up for Disney+
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Disney is no longer asking a Florida court to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit on the grounds that the victim’s…
Continue Reading Maya Rudolph teases her return to ‘SNL’ to play Kamala Harris
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — It was initially news to Maya Rudolph when it was announced she would be returning to “Saturday Night…
Continue ReadingGroups say they’re shut out of global treaty talks on plastics pollution in Bangkok
Associated Press Experts meet in Bangkok this week to advance what would be the first international treaty to tackle the surging problem of plastic…
Continue ReadingFrench interior minister says 25,000 police will guard the Paralympic Games
PARIS (AP) — France’s interior minister says that about 25,000 police officers will be deployed every day in Paris and beyond to watch over the…
Continue Reading Ryan Reynolds reflects on tribute to Rob Delaney’s late son in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When Rob Delaney’s two-year-old son, Henry, died from a brain tumor in 2018, the tragedy happened months…
Continue ReadingKing Charles III meets with survivors of stabbing rampage that fueled unrest across Britain
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — King Charles III met Tuesday with survivors of the stabbing rampage that killed three young girls in northern…
Continue ReadingWhat is known about the sinking of a luxury yacht off the coast of Sicily and those aboard
Associated Press PORTICELLO, Sicily (AP) — Specialist cave divers working in 12-minute underwater shifts are searching for six missing passengers…
Continue ReadingQatar Airways acquires a 25% stake in the private African carrier Airlink
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Qatar Airways has acquired a 25% stake in the private African carrier Airlink. The airlines announced the agreement…
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Look of the Week: A nod to Obama? Searching for symbolism in Kamala Harris’ tan suit
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — In American politics, a tan suit is no longer just a tan suit. So, when Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance…
Continue ReadingIran shuts down the last language institute recognized by the German Embassy
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian media say authorities closed down the last language institute certified by the German Embassy in retaliation for the…
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Peak Week Temperatures on a Tuesday
Another beautiful, quiet day across the Central Coast! Temps will stay at or slightly above normal. Trending warmer for today then temps will begin…
Continue ReadingKenyan man being held over the discovery of dismembered female bodies escapes from police custody
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A suspect who police said confessed to killing 42 women and was being detained over the discovery of…
Continue ReadingThe lead actors are revealed for the Broadway-bound dramatic sea musical ‘Swept Away’
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The four stars who helped shape the new musical “Swept Away” — John Gallagher Jr., Stark Sands,…
Continue ReadingDeSantis-backed school board candidates face off in Florida
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis isn’t on the ballot — but his education agenda is.…
Continue ReadingWorld’s oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera, dies aged 117
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — The world’s oldest person, US-born Maria Branyas Morera, has died at the age of 117, her family announced on social…
Continue ReadingRocket engine explodes during test launch from new spaceport in Scotland
LONDON (AP) — A rocket engine has exploded during a test launch at a new spaceport in the Shetland Islands off northern Scotland. German…
Continue Reading More trouble for Boeing: Tests of its troubled 777X paused after it found structural problems
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The launch of Boeing’s long-delayed 777X aircraft has encountered another problem, forcing the…
Continue ReadingLiberals, U.S. embassy, some civil servants withdraw from Ottawa Pride parade over pro-Palestinian stance
By Rachel Aiello, National Correspondent Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — The Liberal Party…
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Parents of Texas high school shooter found not liable for negligence in civil trial
Originally Published: 19 AUG 24 19:44 ET Updated: 20 AUG 24 00:12 ET By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Texas jury found the parents of a school shooter…
Continue ReadingRobert Pattinson, Jennifer Lawrence movie among major productions filming in Calgary
By Teri Fikowski, CTV News Calgary Click here for updates on this story CALGARY (CTV Network) — A new movie starring…
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US concludes Iran is behind hacking attempts targeting Trump and Biden-Harris campaigns
Originally Published: 19 AUG 24 17:48 ET Updated: 20 AUG 24 00:26 ET By Evan Perez, Sean Lyngaas and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The US government…
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Humans age dramatically at two key points in their life, study finds
By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have found that human beings age at a molecular level in two accelerated bursts – first at the age…
Continue Reading Empathy is on the rise in young people. Here’s how to build yours
By Riane Lumer, CNN (CNN) — It doesn’t often feel as if we’re living in empathetic times. Over the past two decades, partisan gaps on all…
Continue ReadingGreek authorities detain migrants on Crete as smugglers seek new routes
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities on the southern Greek island of Crete have detained 76 migrants after they arrived on three boats as smugglers…
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