Berlin’s newest pygmy hippo makes her debut, with a name inspired by a soccer star
BERLIN (AP) — The Berlin Zoo’s newest baby pygmy hippo has made her public debut. She explored her enclosure alongside her mother, Debbie, on…
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Elon Musk’s AI photo tool is generating realistic, fake images of Trump, Harris and Biden
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok on Tuesday began allowing users to create AI-generated images from text…
Continue ReadingVance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance have agreed to debate each other on Oct. 1, setting up a…
Continue ReadingUkraine captures Russian town of Sudzha as Kyiv’s forces advance, Zelensky says
By Maria Kostenko, Caitlin Danaher and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Ukrainian forces…
Continue ReadingAugust’s supermoon kicks off four months of lunar spectacles. Here’s how to watch
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first of four supermoons this year rises next week, providing tantalizing views of Earth’s…
Continue Reading Sales at stores are suddenly surging in the US economy’s latest show of strength
CNN By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The backbone of America’s economy remains solid, despite a slowing job market, elevated interest…
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Zoë Kravitz talks wedding plans with Channing Tatum and life with her dad Lenny Kravitz
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Zoë Kravitz is sharing a bit about her personal life. The actress is promoting her directorial debut,…
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Vance and Walz set for vice presidential debate on October 1
By Kit Maher, Aaron Pellish and Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance and his Democratic counterpart, Tim…
Continue ReadingStarbucks is giving its new CEO a huge pay package and not making him move to Seattle
AP Business Writer Starbucks’ incoming CEO could make well in excess of $100 million in his first year with the company under an…
Continue ReadingStarbucks is giving its new CEO a huge pay package and not making him move to Seattle
AP Business Writer Starbucks’ incoming CEO could make well in excess of $100 million in his first year with the company under an…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Hughie!
Meet Hughie, a medium hair buff tabby, who is our Pet of the Week! He and his five siblings, including Frenchie and Noir who were on as Pet of the…
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Los ucranianos observan la contraofensiva de sus tropas con una mezcla de satisfacción y miedo
Julia Hernández (CNN) — A medida que las fuerzas de Kyiv avanzan hacia Rusia tras su incursión sorpresa de la semana pasada, los ucranianos…
Continue ReadingDrugs to treat diabetes, heart disease and blood cancers among those affected by price negotiations
The Biden administration says Medicare recipients will save about $1.5 billion dollars on medications to for diabetes, heart disease, types of…
Continue ReadingErnesto restrengthens to a hurricane as dangerous beach conditions continue along East Coast
By Mary Gilbert and Elisa Raffa, CNN Meteorologists (CNN) — Ernesto regained Category 1 hurricane strength with 80 mph sustained winds Sunday…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Zoe!
Meet Zoe! This little 1 year and 8 month old came to AFRP with her littermates. While Zoe was the runt of the litter she makes up for it with a…
Continue Reading El argentino Mauricio Pochettino será el nuevo entrenador de la selección masculina de fútbol de Estados Unidos, según informes
Paulina Nares (CNN) — El próximo entrenador de la selección masculina de fútbol de Estados Unidos será Mauricio Pochettino, según…
Continue Reading Más de 40.000 palestinos murieron en los 10 meses de la guerra en Gaza, según el Ministerio de Salud
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Más de 40.000 palestinos han muerto en Gaza desde que Israel lanzó su guerra contra Hamas, según informó este…
Continue Reading My parents went to see ‘Alien’ the year before I was born. We’ve been a family of fans ever since
Essay by Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Many families share in the delight of movies like “The Sound of Music,” “Home Alone” or any number of…
Continue Reading New report details how voting landscape has shifted in key states since 2020 election
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Voters in some battleground states will find it easier to cast ballots this year than in previous presidential…
Continue ReadingUNHCR to monitor implementation of Italy-Albania accord to ensure migrants’ asylum rights respected
Associated Press ROME (AP) — The U.N. refugee agency has agreed to monitor the first three months of a contentious accord between Italy and Albania…
Continue ReadingWere these Renaissance masterpieces some of the world’s first ‘viral images’?
By Osman Can Yerebakan, CNN (CNN) — What did it mean to go viral at the height of the Renaissance? In Northern Belgium, which underwent a…
Continue ReadingJapan ends ‘megaquake’ special caution week after finding no immediate risk
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government Thursday ended a weeklong information campaign urging caution and preparedness for a possible…
Continue ReadingUS shoppers sharply boosted spending at retailers in July despite higher prices
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans stepped up spending at retailers last month by the most in a year and a half, easing concerns that…
Continue ReadingUS unemployment claims fall 7,000 to 227,000 in sign of resiliency in job market
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, another sign that the job market…
Continue ReadingThe Latest: Trump holds news conference; Harris touts Medicare drug price cuts
Former President Donald Trump, meanwhile, has invited reporters to his New Jersey golf club for a news conference — his second in as many weeks.…
Continue Reading Sales at stores are suddenly surging in the US economy’s latest show of strength
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The backbone of America’s economy remains solid, despite a slowing job market, elevated interest rates…
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Dispute over Jordan Chiles’ Olympic floor routine rolls on as US claims CAS sent emails to the wrong addresses
By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is standing by its ruling that Romania’s Ana Bărbosu is the rightful…
Continue ReadingItaly imposes beach rules and selfie stop lights as tourist numbers hit peak levels
By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Antonia Mortensen, CNN Rome (CNN) — Dream Roman Holidays may be more like a nightmare for anyone visiting Italy over…
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Seasonal and the Same
Pleasant weather for the rest of the week as our weather pattern stays quiet. Some low clouds hugging the coastline around the bay. Temps will stay…
Continue ReadingEuropean airline announces annual ‘all you can fly’ pass
By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — For some it’s the dream: a flight pass around Europe and the Mediterranean. For others, of course, it’s an…
Continue Reading Mauricio Pochettino to become new US men’s national soccer team head coach, per multiple reports
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The next head coach of the US men’s national soccer team will be Mauricio Pochettino, according to reports.…
Continue ReadingHow a small group of nuns in rural Kansas vex big companies with their investment activism
Associated Press ATCHISON, Kansas (AP) — Among corporate America’s most persistent shareholder activists are 80 nuns in a monastery outside…
Continue Reading Naomi Osaka says she doesn’t ‘feel like I’m in my body’ since returning from a maternity leave
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Naomi Osaka says that she is still adjusting to playing tennis following the birth of her daughter last year.…
Continue ReadingOh, babies. New Dr Seuss Babies merchandising line includes everything from board books to diapers
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The latest Dr. Seuss releases are designed for the very youngest audience. Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Random…
Continue ReadingPoland showcases its growing army on a holiday that celebrates its historic defeat of the Red Army
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — NATO member Poland is paying tribute to its historic victory over the Red Army by honoring fallen Poles and…
Continue Reading La campaña de Tim Walz en 2006 describió falsamente detalles sobre su arresto por conducción bajo los efectos del alcohol en 1995
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Cuando el candidato demócrata a la vicepresidencia Tim Walz se presentó por primera vez al Congreso en 2006, su…
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Gena Rowlands, star of ‘The Notebook’ and ‘A Woman Under the Influence,’ dead at 94
Originally Published: 14 AUG 24 21:39 ET Updated: 14 AUG 24 22:05 ET By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose…
Continue ReadingBangladeshi protesters attack supporters of ex-premier Hasina and harass journalists
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Hundreds of student protesters and other political activists in Bangladesh have attacked and barred the…
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Ferguson police release videos showing officer pushed to sidewalk during protests marking decade since Michael Brown killing
Originally Published: 13 AUG 24 17:03 ET Updated: 14 AUG 24 23:47 ET By Emma Tucker and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Police in Ferguson,…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa drops charges against 95 Libyans who were arrested at an illegal military camp
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Officials in South Africa say prosecutors have withdrawn charges against 95 Libyan nationals who were arrested…
Continue ReadingWalmart boosts outlook for 2024 with bargains proving a powerful lure for the inflation weary
AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart had another quarter of strong sales that topped almost all expectations with its comparatively low prices…
Continue ReadingErnesto grows into Cat 2 hurricane as it aims for Bermuda, leaving many in Puerto Rico without power
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Ernesto has strengthened into a Category 2 storm as it barrels toward Bermuda after leaving…
Continue ReadingAs Gaza death toll passes 40,000, corpses are buried in yards, streets, tiered graves
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Tiers of graves are stacked deep underground in a bloated Gaza cemetery, where Sa’di Baraka…
Continue Reading Americans are still shopping. They’re just going to Walmart
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Americans are cutting back on Disney parks, Big Macs and Starbucks coffee. But they keep shopping…
Continue Reading Dutch beach volleyball player convicted of raping a child speaks out after Olympics inclusion uproar
By Amy Woodyatt and Roseanne Roobeek, CNN (CNN) — Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, who was convicted of raping a 12 year old…
Continue Reading Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 15 de agosto: ¿Qué es VenApp y cómo la usan contra opositores?
CNNEspañol sjv La OMS declara el brote de viruela del mono (mpox) emergencia sanitaria mundial. Nuevo giro en la lucha de Jordan Chiles por…
Continue ReadingUK economy grows 0.6% between April and June as it recovers from recession
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Official figures show that Britain’s economy continued its recovery from recession at the end of last year, with…
Continue ReadingChina will limit exports of antimony, a mineral used in products from batteries to weapons
BEIJING (AP) — China says it will restrict exports of a mineral used in a wide range of products from batteries to weapons. The Commerce Ministry…
Continue Reading Colin Kaepernick has potential option to return to NFL as a coach, according to LA Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Colin Kaepernick might have an option to get back into the NFL, but not as a player this time. In an interview with…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand to extradite internet mogul Kim Dotcom to the US
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — New Zealand is set to extradite internet mogul Kim Dotcom to the United States after the country’s justice…
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