Congo frees 600 inmates at main prison in a bid to ease overcrowding
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Authorities in Congo say 600 prisoners in the country’s main prison have been freed as part of a…
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Kathryn Crosby, actor and widow of famed singer and Oscar-winning actor Bing Crosby, dies at 90
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kathryn Crosby, who appeared in such movies as “The 7th Voyage of Sinbad”, “Anatomy of a Murder,” and…
Continue ReadingKathryn Crosby, actor and widow of famed singer and Oscar-winning actor Bing Crosby, dies at 90
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kathryn Crosby, who appeared in such movies as “The 7th Voyage of Sinbad”, “Anatomy of a Murder,” and…
Continue ReadingNew center-right government in France announced 2 months after divisive elections
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The French presidential palace unveiled a long-awaited new government Saturday dominated by conservatives and…
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It started with an informal pick-up game. Now, this organized soccer club is a lifeline for many asylum-seekers
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Brooklyn, New York (CNN) — When Boubacar Lukaku is on the soccer field, it’s like nothing else matters. His concerns…
Continue ReadingDeadly bus accident claims lives of 3 Brazilian football players
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A bus carrying a Brazilian football team flipped on a road south of Rio de Janeiro. The accident happened on Saturday, killing…
Continue ReadingSecret Service’s next challenge: Keeping scores of world leaders safe at the UN General Assembly
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Next week’s high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly is bringing more than 140 world leaders to New…
Continue ReadingJudge dismisses lawsuit seeking to protect dolphins along the Mississippi Gulf Coast
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to protect dolphins along Mississippi’s coast from harm by a…
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How the Trump-Harris debate dominated Americans’ political conversation and elevated false claims about migrants
By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — The first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald…
Continue ReadingMadonna makes veiled entrance to Dolce&Gabbana for show celebrating her 1990s heyday
AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — Madonna has attempted a semi-stealth entrance to the Dolce & Gabbana runway show draped in a black veil for a…
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Harris acepta la invitación de CNN para un debate el 23 de octubre, pero Trump dice que es “demasiado tarde”
Gonzalo Zegarra (CNN) — La vicepresidenta Kamala Harris aceptó este sábado una invitación de CNN para debatir con el expresidente Donald…
Continue ReadingClimate activists cleared in UK of charges in rooftop protest at Sunak’s estate
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Four Greenpeace activists who were arrested for scaling the country estate of former British Prime Minister Rishi…
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Shirtless caddies, a karaoke machine and Barack Obama: Team USA’s keys to Solheim Cup glory
CNN By Patrick Snell and Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Stacy Lewis had put on a brave face for her players but, some 35,000 feet over the Atlantic…
Continue Reading Shirtless caddies, a karaoke machine and Barack Obama: Team USA’s keys to Solheim Cup glory
By Patrick Snell and Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Stacy Lewis had put on a brave face for her players but, some 35,000 feet over the Atlantic…
Continue ReadingThe Czech opposition wins big in the regional election and leads in the Senate vote
PRAGUE (AP) — The main opposition party has dominated Czech regional elections and is ahead in the first round of voting for Parliament’s upper…
Continue Reading Harris accepts CNN debate invitation for October 23, again challenging Trump to another showdown
By Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday accepted an invitation from CNN to debate former President…
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At least 22 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school compound
By Mohammad Al-Sawalhi, Benjamin Brown, Eyad Kourdi and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — At least 22 people, mostly women and children, have been killed…
Continue ReadingTwo dead, three hurt after a shooting in downtown Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two people have died and two teenage girls are among three others injured following a shooting in downtown Minneapolis. Police…
Continue ReadingDiddy faces public scrutiny over alleged sex crimes as questions arise about future of his music
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs created a hit-making empire with big name performers, earning his place as a…
Continue ReadingDiddy faces public scrutiny over alleged sex crimes as questions arise about future of his music
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs created a hit-making empire with big name performers, earning his place as a…
Continue ReadingCanton honors former paper mill workers with dedicated park and monument
By Rex Hodge Click here for updates on this story CANTON, N.C (WLOS) — A marker has been dedicated to honor the…
Continue ReadingSuspect in 1977 Melbourne cold case arrested in Italy
ROME (AP) — Italian news agency ANSA reports that a man suspected of the brutal killing of two women in Australia almost a half-century ago has…
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Why is everything mini these days?
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — It’s not just you. Everything is shrinking. This week, Trader Joe’s restocked the $2.99 mini tote…
Continue ReadingMilwaukee is spending $88,000 on an art car. It broke a month after it was introduced.
By A.J. Bayatpour Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A city-funded truck adorned with decorations…
Continue ReadingMPD releases video from officer-involved shooting that left suspect, 3 officers injured
By WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Milwaukee police have released video from an…
Continue ReadingZelensky says long-range weapons approval key part of his ‘victory plan’ as US visit nears
By Victoria Butenko, Maria Kostenko and Chris Liakos, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN that Ukraine’s request to…
Continue ReadingSteelers place rookie tackle Troy Fautanu on injured reserve with a knee injury
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers placed rookie right tackle Troy Fautanu on injured reserve Saturday with a knee injury. The 20th overall…
Continue ReadingGunfire outside a high school football game injures one and prompts a stadium evacuation
CINCINNATI (AP) — Authorities say an Ohio student-athlete was injured in a shooting outside a stadium where a high school football game was being…
Continue ReadingMotel 6 sold to Indian hotel operator for $525 million
The budget motel chain Motel 6 is being acquired by the parent company of Oyo, a hotel operator based in India. The New York-based investment firm…
Continue Reading Mataron a un juez, acusaron al sheriff y un pequeño pueblo de Kentucky quedó profundamente conmocionado
Gonzalo Zegarra (CNN) — Una pequeña y unida comunidad del sureste de Kentucky ha quedado estremecida después de que su sheriff fuera…
Continue Reading Trump’s false claims haven’t just triggered a string of bomb threats in Springfield — they’re also draining funds
By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — Springfield Mayor Ron Rue has spent over a week scrambling to respond to a wave of bomb threats while subtly…
Continue ReadingMom of suspect in Georgia school shooting indicted and is accused of taping a parent to a chair
FITZGERALD, Ga. (AP) — The mother of a Georgia teenager charged with fatally shooting four people at his high school has been indicted in…
Continue Reading Argentina y otros seis países instan al gobierno venezolano a poner fin a la represión ante el Consejo de DD.HH. de la ONU
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El representante de Argentina ante las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra, Carlos Foradori, instó a Venezuela en el…
Continue ReadingUkrainian President Zelenskyy will visit a Pennsylvania ammunition factory to thank workers
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to visit the Pennsylvania ammunition factory that’s…
Continue ReadingMan accused in shootings near homeless encampments in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man has been charged in shootings near Minneapolis homeless encampments that killed one man and injured another. Hennepin…
Continue ReadingFBI agents have boarded vessel managed by company whose other cargo ship collapsed Baltimore bridge
Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Federal agents on Saturday boarded a vessel managed by the same company as a cargo ship that caused the deadly…
Continue ReadingTiny rainforest lizards leap into water and don’t come up when expected. Scientists now know why
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Komodo dragons with iron-tipped teeth. Thirteen-foot-long pythons. Attacking crocs. Of the five main classes of…
Continue Reading Trump hace campaña en Carolina del Norte mientras la controversia envuelve a su candidato para gobernador
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Donald Trump regresa este sábado para un mitin de campaña a Carolina del Norte, un estado crucial donde el…
Continue Reading Newsom signs bill to regulate social media use among children
By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bill that aims to reduce social media use among children, the…
Continue Reading The Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs case brings to mind another criminal case against a famous musician
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Some of the similarities in the cases brought against Sean “Diddy” Combs this week and Robert Sylvester Kelly…
Continue ReadingGiant sinkholes in a South Dakota neighborhood make families fear for their safety
Associated Press Stuart and Tonya Junker loved their quiet neighborhood near South Dakota’s Black Hills — until the earth began collapsing…
Continue Reading Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn predicts possible 2025 clash between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury
By Ben Morse and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — Two of British boxing’s biggest names in recent years – Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury – have…
Continue Reading Ola de violencia en México: al menos 53 muertos en Sinaloa
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía de Sinaloa informó este sábado de la muerte de al menos cuatro personas durante el 20 de…
Continue Reading For 9 years, 9 months and 9 days he was unbeaten: A new film documents the journey of Olympic icon Edwin Moses
By Sabrina Clay, CNN New York (CNN) — Edwin Moses always loved the sport of track and field. But reaching the Olympics always seemed like a…
Continue ReadingWant to burn calories? Climbing stairs might be the most effective exercise for you
AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — If you’re trying to lose weight and want a new way to do it, stair-climbing as a regular exercise — or just…
Continue ReadingFor a week, New York will be center of money-focused fight to slow climate change
AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The effort to save the pale blue dot called Earth is all about the green — that is, the money to finance a…
Continue Reading Nuevo análisis de ADN desentraña el misterio del “príncipe perdido” Kaspar Hauser
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — “Su nacimiento era desconocido, su muerte quedó oculta”. Así reza la lápida (traducida del latín) de…
Continue ReadingParachutists commemorate 80th anniversary of Operation Market Garden in the Netherlands
Associated Press GINKEL HEATH, Netherlands (AP) — Hundreds of paratroopers have dropped out of near-cloudless skies over a heath in the central…
Continue Reading Simone Biles leads star-studded cast of US gymnasts headlining ‘victory lap’ Gold Over America Tour
By Coy Wire and Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Some of the world’s elite athletes are swapping the vault, pommel horse and the uneven bars for the…
Continue Reading Major movie theater chains unveil a $2.2 billion makeover plan
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — With movies hitting streaming services faster than ever and consumers cutting back on spending,…
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