5 things to know for August 2: Al Qaeda, Taiwan, Extreme weather, Ukraine, Uvalde
President Joe Biden announces that the US has killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone strike inside Afghanistan.
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5 things to know for August 2: Al Qaeda, Taiwan, Extreme weather, Ukraine, Uvalde
Ukrainian soldier Yuriy Hudymenko was badly injured during a battle against Russians, yet he yearns to go back to the front lines. CNN’s Jason Carroll talks to him and other soldiers about their reasons to keep fighting.
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El gobernador de California declara el estado de emergencia por brote de viruela del mono
olivertapia (CNN) — El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, declaró el lunes el estado de emergencia para reforzar los esfuerzos de vacunación contra la viruela del mono en California a medida que el virus se propaga por todo el país. La declaración se produce cuando se han informado más de 5.800 casos probables o confirmados
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Photographer recreates intimate portraits of young male models
Rachel Fadem, CNN A young man poses shirtless, jeans hung low around the waist. His hands, which are placed delicately atop his head, accentuate his ribs and the curve of his back as he stares deep into the lens. Next to this portrait is another photo of an older man striking precisely the same pose.
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Draw for the playoff round of the Champions League
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Draw for the playoff round of the Champions League.
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US ambassador to Japan warns of Chinese economic coercion
By FOSTER KLUG and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. ambassador in Tokyo says his government is working with Japan and other likeminded countries to counter Chinese attempts to use its economic might to force political change around the world. Rahm Emanuel, who was previously mayor of Chicago and chief of staff
Continue Reading British Airways pauses short-haul flight sales from Heathrow
By KELVIN CHAN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Airways said Tuesday that it’s suspending sales of short-haul flights from London’s Heathrow Airport, a response to the airport’s request to limit bookings to help ease travel disruptions caused by booming demand and staff shortages. The suspension applies to new bookings for domestic U.K. and European
Continue Reading First on CNN: Top economists say Democrats’ health care and climate package will put ‘downward pressure on inflation’
By Betsy Klein, CNN Congressional Democrats’ climate and health care package is getting a boost from a group of top economists, who wrote in a new letter that the so-called Inflation Reduction Act will lower prices for American consumers amid high inflation. “This historic legislation makes crucial investments in energy, health care, and in shoring
Continue Reading First on CNN: Top economists say Democrats’ health care and climate package will put ‘downward pressure on inflation’
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Betsy Klein, CNN Congressional Democrats’ climate and health care package is getting a boost from a group of top economists, who wrote in a new letter that the so-called Inflation Reduction Act will lower prices for American consumers amid high inflation. “This historic legislation makes crucial investments in energy, health care, and
Continue Reading Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 2 de agosto: Estados Unidos mata al líder de al Qaeda
CNNEspañol sjv La advertencia de China por el viaje de Pelosi. Viruela de mono: ¿quién se puede infectar? Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. 1. Estados Unidos mata al líder de al Qaeda Estados Unidos abatió al líder de al Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, en un ataque con drones, según múltiples fuentes familiarizadas
Continue Reading 8 things to watch in Tuesday’s primaries
By Gregory Krieg, Eric Bradner and Dan Merica, CNN Summer break is over. With fewer than 100 days until the general election, the final rounds of 2022 midterms primaries will come fast and furious over the next six weeks, beginning with a busy Tuesday featuring key contests around the country. Former President Donald Trump‘s influence
Continue Reading India announces a $100 million credit line to the Maldives
NEW DELHI (AP) — India has announced a $100 million line of credit to the Maldives to support development projects. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the agreement after holding talks with his counterpart, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. Solih arrived in India on Monday for a four-day visit. The two countries inked six agreements to boost
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Tiger Woods turned down $700-$800 million offer to join Saudi-backed LIV Golf series, says CEO Greg Norman
By Ben Morse, CNN Tiger Woods turned down an offer worth approximately $700-$800 million to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series, according to the tour’s CEO Greg Norman. During an interview on Fox News that aired on Monday, former world No. 1 Norman was asked by Tucker Carlson if it was true that Woods was
Continue Reading Phil Mickelson, 10 other LIV golfers file antitrust lawsuit against PGA Tour
“USA Today” sports columnist Christine Brennan tells “Nightcap’s” Jon Sarlin how golfer Phil Mickelson is “taking the blood money” after joining the controversial LIV Golf tour. To get the day’s business headlines sent directly to your inbox, sign up for the Nightcap newsletter.
Continue Reading Japan truckmaker Hino says emissions data faked for 20 years
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Hino Motors, a truck maker that’s part of the Toyota group, systematically falsified emissions data dating back as far as 2003, according to the results of an investigation released Tuesday. President Satoshi Ogiso bowed deeply at a hastily called news conference and apologized to customers and
Continue Reading Russia brands Ukrainian steel plant defenders terrorists
By SUSIE BLANN and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s Supreme Court has declared Ukraine’s Azov Regiment a terrorist organization. That designation could lead to terror charges against some of the captured fighters who made their last stand inside Mariupol’s shattered steel plant. Russian forces and their allies are holding an estimated
Continue Reading A shooting in Detroit that left 2 people dead and 6 injured started after a parking dispute, police say
By Jarrod Wardwell, CNN Two people were killed and six were injured while attending a birthday party at a Detroit home early Sunday after a man upset over a parking dispute allegedly opened fire on the group, police said. The shooting happened at 2:40 a.m. when a man who lived across the street from the
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Así fue cómo Joe Biden y su equipo decidieron eliminar a Ayman al-Zawahiri, el terrorista más buscado del mundo
olivertapia (CNN) — Antes de dar la orden de matar a Ayman al-Zawahiri, el presidente Joe Biden quería entender a fondo dónde se escondía el líder de al Qaeda. El ataque con drones estadounidenses que mató a al-Zawahiri en su balcón en el centro de Kabul fue producto de meses de planificación altamente secreta por
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Trade deadline, Soto sweepstakes, deGrom return
By The Associated Press The Juan Soto sweepstakes come down to the wire, with baseball’s trade deadline fast approaching at 6 p.m. EDT. Soto is the biggest name on the block, with Washington considering bids for the 23-year-old slugger after he turned down a $440 million, 15-year deal to stay with the team. Willson Contreras,
Continue Reading Kansas set to become first state to let voters weigh in on abortion in post-Roe US
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Kansas on Tuesday will become the first state in the nation to let voters weigh in on abortion since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The closely watched vote offers the first popular look at voter sentiment in the wake of the decision striking down Roe, which eliminated a
Continue Reading Kansas set to become first state to let voters weigh in on abortion in post-Roe US
CNN, POOL, WRTV, KWCH, DIOCESE OF WICHITA By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Kansas on Tuesday will become the first state in the nation to let voters weigh in on abortion since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The closely watched vote offers the first popular look at voter sentiment in the wake of the
Continue Reading The battle over abortion rights helps Kamala Harris find her voice as vice president
By Jasmine Wright, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris has seized onto abortion rights as an issue all her own, cementing herself as the administration’s lead messenger on an area it hopes will resonate with voters at the ballot box in November — and beyond. Harris has spent the last several weeks traveling the country to
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | La visita prevista de Nancy Pelosi a Taiwán amenaza con crear una mayor inestabilidad entre EE.UU. y China
olivertapia (CNN) — Ni Estados Unidos ni China tienen intereses manifiestos en que su incipiente rivalidad entre superpotencias pase a enfrentamientos militares abiertos a pesar de las crecientes tensiones antes de la visita prevista de la presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes estadounidense, Nancy Pelosi, a Taiwán. Y, sin embargo, la confrontación es sobre el
Continue Reading What precautions should families take as children return to school? Our medical analyst explains
By Katia Hetter, CNN Many children are returning to schools while coronavirus case numbers are high in most of the United States. Parents and caregivers have a lot of questions about what precautions they should take for their children. Do their kids need to wear masks again? How often should they test their kids? Do
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What precautions should families take as children return to school? Our medical analyst explains
By Katia Hetter, CNN Many children are returning to schools while coronavirus case numbers are high in most of the United States. Parents and caregivers have a lot of questions about what precautions they should take for their children. Do their kids need to wear masks again? How often should they test their kids? Do
Continue Reading BP earnings soar as energy firm profits from rising prices
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — BP said its earnings from April to June almost tripled from a year earlier, increasing pressure on governments to intervene as energy companies profit from high oil and natural gas prices that are fueling inflation and squeezing consumers. London-based BP said Tuesday that net income jumped to
Continue Reading Massive McKinney Fire in Northern California leaves trail of destruction
By Nouran Salahieh, CNN As a massive wildfire continues to cut a path of destruction through a Northern California forest, residents are left to contend with lost homes and treasured family items. The McKinney Fire, the largest in California so far this year, broke out Friday afternoon in the Klamath National Forest near the California-Oregon
Continue Reading Massive McKinney Fire in Northern California leaves trail of destruction
2 dead in the McKinney Fire in Northern California, the state’s largest blaze this year
Continue Reading Brittney Griner back in Russian court on cannabis charge
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner was back in court on Tuesday for her trial for cannabis possession amid U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure her release. During the hearing, prosecutors called a state narcotics expert who analyzed cannabis found in Griner’s luggage. Her defense fielded a specialist
Continue Reading Asian stocks higher as US-China tensions rise
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Wednesday as traders watched for signs trade might be disrupted by U.S.-Chinese tensions over an American lawmaker’s visit to Taiwan. Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul advanced after Beijing announced a ban on imports of some Taiwanese goods but no immediate major
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