A street in The Hague gets an all-encompassing orange facelift for Euro 2024
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The fluttering of 64 kilometers (40 miles) of orange bunting and a hammer driving a…
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Ex-employees sue Elon Musk and SpaceX, claiming illegal firings after they called out alleged gender bias and harassment
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — SpaceX and CEO Elon Musk were sued on Wednesday by former employees who claim they were illegally…
Continue Reading Unusually heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan will affect 200,000 people, a top UN official warns
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A top U.N. official has warned that an estimated 200,000 people in Pakistan are likely to be…
Continue Reading Jailed US reporter Evan Gershkovich to stand trial in Russia on espionage charges, officials say
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian officials say U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich, jailed in Russia for over a year on espionage charges, will stand trial in the…
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Kevin Jonas shares skin cancer diagnosis
Originally Published: 12 JUN 24 09:37 ET By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kevin Jonas is encouraging people to check in with their…
Continue Reading A 9-year-old child is fatally shot in Milwaukee, the city’s 4th young gunshot victim in recent weeks
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Police say a 9-year-old child has become the fourth young gunshot victim in the city in recent weeks. The shooting occurred just…
Continue Reading Biden campaign calls on GOP to drop lawsuits over mail ballots, citing Trump’s new fondness for it
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press DENVER (AP) — President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign on Thursday called on top Republicans to drop…
Continue Reading US wholesale prices dropped in May, adding to evidence that inflation pressures are cooling
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale price increases fell in May, the latest sign that inflation pressures in the United…
Continue Reading Bye bye, El Nino. Cooler hurricane-helping La Nina to replace the phenomenon that adds heat to Earth
BY SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer The strong El Nino weather condition that added a bit of extra heat to already record warm global temperatures…
Continue Reading The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits jumps to the highest level in 10 months
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits jumped to the highest level in 10 months last week, a sign that…
Continue Reading Moneybagg Yo’s ‘A Gangsta’s Pain’ went No. 1. He’s back to soundtrack your summer with ‘Speak Now.’
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In 2021, you heard it: Moneybagg Yo’s “Wokesha” blaring from cars and corner stores. The…
Continue Reading Rafael Nadal will skip Wimbledon so he doesn’t have to switch from grass to clay for the Olympics
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Rafael Nadal is going to skip Wimbledon, as expected, and instead prepare for the Paris Olympics by entering a…
Continue Reading EU Commission asks 3 major porn sites to give details on kids’ protection measures under digital law
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission is asking three of the world’s biggest pornography sites to provide details of the measures they have…
Continue Reading Wimbledon prize money is increasing to a record 50 million pounds. That’s about $64 million
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Wimbledon’s total prize money fund will rise to a record 50 million pounds, which is about $64 million. The two singles…
Continue Reading Ex-employees sue Elon Musk and SpaceX, claiming illegal firings after they called out alleged gender bias and harassment
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — SpaceX and CEO Elon Musk were sued on Wednesday by former employees who claim they were illegally…
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Local fitness icon needs your support as he competes for Mr. Health & Fitness
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Doug Briggs needs your support as he’s in third place for the Mr. Health & Fitness competition. Briggs a local fitness…
Continue Reading Israel-Hamas war roils congressional race outside New York City, testing Democrats in pivotal clash
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — The Israel-Hamas war is roiling a primary election between two Democrats in New York,…
Continue Reading Bulgarian ex-prime minister Borissov offers a coalition. But he doesn’t want his old job back
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has invited his political opponents to hold talks on forming a new government.…
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El Paso celebrates Juneteenth with events all month
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As Juneteenth approaches, the black American community of El Paso is hosting events all month to commemorate this day. The…
Continue Reading A missile strike from Yemen’s Houthi rebels sets a cargo ship on fire in Gulf of Aden
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. says the Iranian-backed Houthis launched two anti-ship cruise missiles…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerously hot Thursday, record breaking potential heat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hot! Hot! Hot! Thursday temperatures are cranking up even further! We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the dangerous…
Continue Reading UK Labour leader Keir Starmer says he’ll end the era of ‘gestures and gimmicks’ if he wins power
By JON SUPER and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The left-of-center politician aiming to become Britain’s prime minister…
Continue Reading The UK Green Party struggles to be heard in an election where climate change is on the back burner
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press BRIGHTON, England (AP) — There’s lots of talk of change in Britain’s election campaign, but little talk about…
Continue Reading Elon Musk gets 77% approval from shareholders to get back his big, $44.9 billion Tesla pay package
By TOM KRISHER and DAVID HAMILTON AP Business Writers DETROIT (AP) — Tesla shareholders voted Thursday to restore CEO Elon Musk’s record…
Continue Reading Poland reintroduces restrictions on accessing areas along Belarus border due to migration pressure
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland has reintroduced restrictions on movement along parts of the border with Belarus because of increased migration…
Continue Reading Fistfight erupts in Italian Parliament as tensions rise over expanding regional autonomy
ROME (AP) — Tensions in Italy’s lower house over a government proposal that opponents says will further impoverish the poorer south erupted into…
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From prison to the trenches: Inside Ukraine’s attempt to turn inmates into soldiers
CNN By Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Central Ukraine (CNN) — Battalion commander Dmytro Kukharchuk speaks quietly but firmly. Holding his…
Continue Reading G7 summit opens with deal to use Russian assets for Ukraine as Italy flexes its right-wing muscles
By NICOLE WINFIELD, PAOLO SANTALUCIA and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy (AP) — A summit of the Group of Seven leading…
Continue Reading Ukrainian winemakers visit California’s Napa Valley to learn how to heal war-ravaged vineyards
By HAVEN DALEY and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press RUTHERFORD, Calif. (AP) — A group of Ukrainian winemakers has visited California’s Napa…
Continue Reading What we know ahead of Friday’s deadline for South Africa to form a coalition and elect a president
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s Parliament is due to elect a president on Friday while major…
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