4 people die in a migrant boat accident off a Greek island
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say four people, including two children, have died off the island of Kos in an accident involving a migrant…
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Cyber criminals are increasingly helping Russia and China target the US and allies, Microsoft says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia, China and Iran are expanding their partnerships with cyber criminals to conduct cyberespionage and…
Continue ReadingIn Missouri, Halloween night signs were required at the homes of sex offenders. Until now
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Many states have laws designed to keep children away from convicted sexual offenders on Halloween night, such as…
Continue ReadingIn Missouri, Halloween night signs were required at the homes of sex offenders. Until now
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Many states have laws designed to keep children away from convicted sexual offenders on Halloween night, such as…
Continue ReadingThe Full English: How a greasy feast came to define and divide a nation
By Will Noble, CNN London (CNN) — Picture something extremely British. Now double it. Did you imagine the Beatles, striding across Abbey Road…
Continue ReadingConkers controversy: World tournament investigates claims of cheating with steel chestnut
LONDON (AP) — The World Conker Championships says it’s investigating allegations of cheating after this year’s men’s winner was found to…
Continue ReadingAP VoteCast: How Americans voted in 2020, and what it could mean for 2024
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As Election Day draws nearer, Vice President Kamala Harris is trying to maintain the racially diverse coalition…
Continue ReadingColin Allred’s Momentum Spells the End for Ted Cruz: The Tide Turns in Texas
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story October 15, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a turn of…
Continue ReadingCanada-India dispute over assassination allegations could impact Modi’s global ambitions
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — A diplomatic row that has strained bilateral relations between India and Canada for over a year has boiled over…
Continue ReadingMembers of Congress call on companies to retain DEI programs as court cases grind on
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A group of Democrats in Congress appealed to the largest U.S. companies Tuesday to hold onto their diversity,…
Continue ReadingMembers of Congress call on companies to retain DEI programs as court cases grind on
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A group of Democrats in Congress appealed to the largest U.S. companies Tuesday to hold onto their diversity,…
Continue ReadingTori Amos’ first children’s book is an ode to inspiration
NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Tori Amos is working on a children’s book she hopes will help young people forge their own…
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Democrats outspend Republicans on airwaves in crucial House races, with California and New York leading the way
By David Wright and Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — Democrats have outspent Republicans on television advertisements in the races that will be…
Continue ReadingSouthern Africa is enduring its worst hunger crisis in decades due to El Niño, the UN says
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The United Nations’ food agency says months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El…
Continue ReadingBestselling novelist Ken Follett will probe the mysteries of Stonehenge in ‘Circle of Days’
NEW YORK (AP) — Ken Follett’s next historical epic will look back to the origins of Stonehenge, one of the world’s most famous and enigmatic…
Continue ReadingWalgreens to close 1,200 stores as US pharmacies struggle to define a new role
AP Health Writer Walgreens is planning to close around 1,200 locations, as the drugstore chain and its rivals struggle to define their role for U.S.…
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Walgreens is closing 1,200 stores
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Walgreens is closing approximately 1,200 locations as the drug store chain struggles to contend with…
Continue Reading Boeing’s crisis is getting worse. Now it’s borrowing tens of billions of dollars
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Cash-starved Boeing, contending with massive financial losses from a crippling strike and years of…
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LA Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh to wear heart monitor for two weeks after leaving Sunday’s game with ‘atrial flutter’
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said on Monday that he will wear a heart monitor for the next two weeks…
Continue ReadingRussian man rescued alive after almost 10 weeks adrift in sea off Siberian coast
By Lauren Kent and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — A Russian man has been rescued after 67 days adrift on a small boat in the bitterly cold Sea of…
Continue Reading LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard to miss rest of preseason and possibly beginning of regular season
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will miss the rest of the preseason due to inflammation in his right knee,…
Continue Reading Israel assures US it plans to target Iran’s military, not oil or nuclear sites, source says
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have assured the United States that a…
Continue ReadingAlbania says only Italy is allowed to operate migrant asylum centers in the country
Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister says his government turned down many requests from other European Union…
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‘The safest person’: Laura Dern praises co-star Liam Hemsworth over intimacy scenes
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Hollywood actor Laura Dern has praised co-star Liam Hemsworth in an interview discussing filming intimate scenes in…
Continue ReadingMexico is struggling to stamp out a homophobic soccer chant ahead of the World Cup
Associated Press GUADALAJARA, México (AP) — Guadalajara is the capital of a Mexican state that is home to tequila and Mariachi music. It is also…
Continue Reading Soccer star makes history by becoming third generation to represent Italy in dramatic round of the UEFA Nations League
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Daniel Maldini became the third generation of his family to represent Italy on Monday, as the Azzurri thrashed…
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5 things to know for Oct. 15: Presidential race, FEMA, Medicare, Israeli hostages, La Niña
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Most taxpayers filed their 2023 returns by the official deadline in mid-April, or they applied for an…
Continue ReadingAfter 67 days adrift, a Russian man was rescued but his brother and nephew are dead
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian man was rescued in the stormy Sea of Okhotsk after surviving for more than two months in a tiny inflatable boat that lost…
Continue ReadingWalz unveils Harris’ plan for rural voters as campaign looks to cut into Trump’s edge
AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday unveiled his ticket’s…
Continue Reading Two pioneering Black CEOs have a warning for companies abandoning diversity
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Ken Frazier grew up in a poor Philadelphia neighborhood as the son of a janitor and grandson of a…
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North Korea blows up roads near border with South after warning it would completely cut ties
CNN By Gawon Bae, Yoonjung Seo and Alex Stambaugh, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea blew up parts of two major roads connected to the…
Continue Reading Considering getting flood insurance after Milton and Helene? Here’s what to expect
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Up until a few weeks ago, residents of western North Carolina likely gave little consideration to…
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Corea del Norte vuela carreteras cerca de la frontera con el Sur tras advertir de que cortaría completamente los lazos
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Corea del Norte voló este martes partes de dos importantes carreteras conectadas con el sur de la península, según…
Continue ReadingTaliban-run media stops showing images of living beings in some Afghan provinces
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Taliban official says official media have stopped showing images of living beings in some Afghan provinces to comply with…
Continue ReadingWhy pop culture’s love of Joan of Arc endures
By Tacita Quinn, CNN (CNN) — More than 800 years after her birth, Joan of Arc — a patron saint of France — remains an object of not just…
Continue Reading Lo que hay que saber sobre el voto anticipado en Georgia y Carolina del Norte
Julia Hernández (CNN) –Georgia y Carolina del Norte, dos de los estados más disputados, inician esta semana la votación anticipada en…
Continue Reading Despite Hail Mary touchdown, Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets fall to Buffalo Bills in first game since firing head coach
By Ben Morse and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Buffalo Bills overcame an Aaron Rodgers Hail Mary touchdown pass at the end of the first…
Continue ReadingSlovak government and South Korea’s Hyundai Mobis sign a deal to build an electric car parts plant
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — The Slovak government and Hyundai Mobis have signed a memorandum of understanding on the South Korean company’s plan…
Continue ReadingBiden admin to provide $750 million to North Carolina-based Wolfspeed for advanced computer chips
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden-Harris administration announced plans to provide up to $750 million in direct funding to Wolfspeed,…
Continue Reading Wall Street’s been on a two-year tear. Can the party last?
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Wall Street traders are popping champagne and toasting the two-year anniversary of a period of…
Continue Reading Fact check: What Trump keeps getting wrong about ‘paper ballots’
By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — After losing the 2020 election, former President Donald Trump has championed the baseless lie that…
Continue ReadingFrance’s budget battle: Why the government’s plan to plug the deficit is sparking an outcry
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s new government has unveiled its 2025 belt-tightening budget bill, with plans for major tax hikes and…
Continue ReadingA La Niña winter is coming. Here’s what that could mean for the US
By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Fall is in full swing, but it’s not too soon to look ahead to winter, especially one that could…
Continue ReadingSurvivors and relatives in Maine’s deadliest shooting start the process of suing the Army
Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Lawyers for 100 survivors and relatives of victims of the deadliest shooting in Maine history have begun…
Continue Reading Un número récord de aviones de combate chinos volaron cerca de Taiwán durante ejercicios militares
Julia Hernández (CNN) — China voló un número récord de cazas y otros aviones de guerra cerca de Taiwán durante sus ejercicios militares a…
Continue Reading In Colin Allred, Ted Cruz once again facing a well-funded Democratic challenger in reelection fight
By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN Waxahachie, Texas (CNN) — On a sunny October afternoon, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz posed for photos with…
Continue Reading New York Yankees power past wild Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of ALCS
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Juan Soto hit his first home run of the postseason, and Carlos Rodón rebounded with nine strikeouts in…
Continue ReadingVoters in California and Nevada consider ban on forced labor aimed at protecting prisoners
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California and Nevada voters will decide in November whether to ban forced prison…
Continue ReadingVoters in California and Nevada consider ban on forced labor aimed at protecting prisoners
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California and Nevada voters will decide in November whether to ban forced prison…
Continue ReadingViolence-hit Pakistan locks down its capital for an Asian security meeting
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani authorities have locked down the capital in a major security move as senior officials from several…
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