August 2022

5 things to know for August 3: Primaries, Taiwan, Monkeypox, January 6, Kentucky

August 3, 2022 4:32 AM CNN

The Defense Department wiped the phones of top departing DOD and Army officials at the end of the Trump administration, deleting any texts from key witnesses to events surrounding the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, according to court filings.

Edmunds: 5 vehicles that are easy on the wallet

August 3, 2022 4:28 AM Associated Press

By MILES BRANMAN Edmunds Cars keep getting bigger and more expensive, but are there any small, affordable new cars left? As Americans continue to have an insatiable appetite for trucks and SUVs, an adverse effect has been a raising of the ground floor to purchase a new vehicle and a dearth of entry-level models. With

Russia’s war in Ukraine

August 3, 2022 4:22 AM CNN

Hidden under the trees is a Ukrainian drone team, spying on Russian positions. Drones are used to mark the target for artillery strikes, but they are not immune to Russian signal jamming. CNN’s Nic Robertson takes a look at some of the high-tech combat tools being used in the Ukraine-Russia war.

Inflation in Turkey rises to nearly 80%, hitting consumers

August 3, 2022 4:18 AM Associated Press

ISTANBUL (AP) — Annual inflation in Turkey soared to nearly 80% in July. The Turkish Statistical Institute said Wednesday that consumer prices rose by 79.6% from a year earlier, up about 1 percentage point from June data. Skyrocketing food, housing and energy prices have hit Turkish consumers hard. Independent experts say inflation is much higher

Seis conclusiones de las primarias de Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Arizona y Washington

August 3, 2022 4:13 AM CNN Newsource

Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Los votantes de Kansas dieron a los defensores del derecho al aborto una gran victoria este martes, en una de las elecciones primarias realizadas en Estados Unidos, acudiendo a las urnas para derrotar una medida que habría permitido a la legislatura liderada por el Partido Republicano imponer nuevas restricciones. La

Hoard of priceless treasures recovered from 350-year-old Spanish shipwreck

August 3, 2022 4:12 AM CNN Newsource

Megan C. Hills, CNN Stories of buried treasure and ancient shipwrecks have captivated for centuries, from pirate tales to Hollywood blockbusters. For one team of explorers, however, legend became reality when they uncovered a trove of artifacts from a 350-year-old sunken Spanish galleon — including coins, gemstones and priceless jewels once belonging to seafaring knights.

Inflation weighs on back-to-school buying for many families

August 3, 2022 4:04 AM Associated Press

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and CLAIRE SAVAGE NEW YORK (AP) — To understand the impact of surging inflation on this year’s back-to-school spending, look no further than children’s rain boots with motifs like frogs and ladybugs made by Washington Shoe Co. Spending held steady for these evergreen items even after the Kent, Washington-based business was forced

Officials reveal new details about the 3 sets of human remains found at Lake Mead

August 3, 2022 3:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN For investigators working on the cases of people whose remains were found on the shore of Lake Mead, time is the enemy. The bodies — one of which was found in a corroding barrel with a gunshot wound — could have been submerged in the lake’s depths decades ago, leaving the

Pelosi says US will ‘not abandon’ Taiwan as China plans military drills

August 3, 2022 3:53 AM CNN

CNN By Jeremy Herb, Eric Cheung, Wayne Chang and Rhea Mogul, CNN During a historic trip to Taiwan Wednesday, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said her visit was intended to make it “unequivocally clear” that the United States would “not abandon” the democratically governed island. Pelosi’s arrival — the first by a sitting US speaker

German leader says gas pipeline part is ready for Russia

August 3, 2022 3:37 AM Associated Press

By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has inspected a turbine at the center of a natural gas dispute and declared Wednesday that “there are no problems” blocking the part’s return to Russia besides missing information from Russia’s state-controlled gas company. The Kremlin insisted on Wednesday that more assurances are

OPEC+ boosts oil output by slower pace than previous months

August 3, 2022 3:33 AM Associated Press

By CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Energy Writer The OPEC oil cartel and its allies have decided to boost production in September by a much slower pace than in previous months. The move Wednesday comes amid high gasoline prices and unstable energy supplies exacerbated by the war Russia is waging on Ukraine. OPEC, led by Saudi Arabia,

‘Unsustainable and shambolic’: Flight attendants speak out on summer travel chaos

August 3, 2022 3:21 AM CNN Newsource

Francesca Street, CNN British flight attendant Kris Major has worked in aviation for over two decades. He’s seen the industry suffer and recover in the wake of 9/11, SARS and foot and mouth disease. Now, Major’s on the front line of what he reckons is the worst aviation crisis yet: the 2022 summer of travel

‘Unsustainable and shambolic’: Flight attendants speak out on summer travel chaos

August 3, 2022 3:21 AM CNN

Summer air travel is still a mess and flight delays and cancellations showing no signs of letting up. A look at what to expect and the worst airports in the US for cancellations and delays

‘Unsustainable and shambolic’: Flight attendants speak out on summer travel chaos

August 3, 2022 3:21 AM CNN

Delta wants to eliminate current airport screens cluttered with information from dozens of flights. Instead, the company is testing technology at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport that allows up to 100 travelers to privately see their personal flight information on the same screen.

Tonga eruption blasted enough water to fill 58,000 Olympic pools into the Earth’s atmosphere, NASA says

August 3, 2022 3:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN One of the most powerful volcanic eruptions on the planet blasted such a massive amount of water vapor high into the atmosphere that it’s likely to temporarily warm the Earth’s surface, according to detections from a NASA satellite. When the undersea Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted on January 15, 40 miles

China hits Taiwan with trade restrictions after Pelosi visit

August 3, 2022 3:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Laura He and CNN’s Beijing Bureau, CNN Business China has suspended some trade with Taiwan in apparent retribution for a visit by the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the self-governing island. The curbs include the suspension of some fruits and fish imports from Taiwan, and exports of natural sand to the island. China

China hits Taiwan with trade restrictions after Pelosi visit

August 3, 2022 3:15 AM CNN

CNN By Laura He and CNN’s Beijing Bureau, CNN Business China has suspended some trade with Taiwan in apparent retribution for a visit by the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the self-governing island. The curbs include the suspension of some fruits and fish imports from Taiwan, and exports of natural sand to the island.

Biden signs new executive order on abortion rights: ‘Women’s health and lives are on the line’

August 3, 2022 3:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Donald Judd and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order to help ensure access to abortion in light of the Supreme Court’s decision earlier this summer to eliminate the constitutional right to the procedure. The President said the order helps women travel out of state to receive abortions, ensures

ANÁLISIS | ¿Quién será el nuevo líder de al Qaeda tras la muerte de Ayman al-Zawahiri en un operativo de EE.UU.?

August 3, 2022 2:57 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — La muerte de Ayman al-Zawahiri durante un ataque con drones de Estados Unidos ha generado dudas sobre quién lo reemplazará como líder de al Qaeda. Así fue cómo Joe Biden y su equipo decidieron eliminar a Ayman al-Zawahiri, el terrorista más buscado del mundo Si bien al grupo terrorista no le faltan

Resilience is tough when it feels like your difficulties will never end. Here’s how to cope

August 3, 2022 2:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, CNN Kendra Kubala logs off her last telehealth session after a long day of appointments. She spends many of her working hours as a clinical psychologist offering online mental health check-ins, something she had to adapt to quickly when the pandemic began. Kubala provides guidance on how to practice resilience, the ability

Nintendo’s profit rises despite shortages of computer chips

August 3, 2022 2:51 AM Associated Press

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo’s profit in the April-June quarter rose 28% from a year earlier on healthy demand for its games, although console sales were dented by a shortage of semiconductors. The Japanese video game maker behind the Super Mario and Pokemon franchises said it expects to sell 21

French government orders laser weapon prototype for Paris Olympics

August 3, 2022 2:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Xiaofei Xu, CNN Beach volleyball against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower, equestrian disciplines in the magnificent Versailles Palace garden, and the Opening Ceremony on the Seine — France plans to charm visitors from around the world with everything that Paris has to offer during the 2024 Summer Olympics. The latest, yet less glamorous

6 tasks you’ve been putting off that you need to do now

August 3, 2022 2:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, CNN Whether your approach to life maintenance is to plan out every detail or improvise at the last moment, chances are you’ve fallen into the trap of procrastination. And while that’s OK for chores like folding the laundry or doing the dishes, putting off some tasks and repairs can lead to serious