Paris Olympics brings out hoses and misters to cool down fans during heat wave
PARIS (AP) — The 2024 Olympics famously launched with a rain-soaked opening ceremony that drenched athletes and spectators alike. Now,…
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Europe’s growth lags US again, as Germany remains the eurozone’s economic problem child
AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe’s economy enjoyed only modest growth in the April-June quarter even as the U.S. outperformed…
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Kamala Harris has energized Democratic voters. But can she expand the map?
By Arit John, Eva McKend, Kayla Tausche and Ryan Young, CNN (CNN) — During the first whirlwind week of her second presidential campaign, Kamala…
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How to think like an Olympian and develop a winner’s brain
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Perched at the pinnacle of achievement, Olympians have trained their entire lives to reach their goal of…
Continue Reading It’s not just ‘cat ladies’: JD Vance has a history of disparaging people without kids
By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance has a history of making disparaging remarks…
Continue Reading It’s not just ‘cat ladies’: JD Vance has a history of disparaging people without kids
CNN By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance has a history of making disparaging…
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A perfect 10 pose for an (almost) perfect 10 wave goes viral
By Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — It was a celebration worthy of the ages — or at least viral fame. Surfer Gabriel Medina was taking on Kanoa…
Continue Reading Australian police officer recalls 2022 ambush by extremists in rural area that left 2 officers dead
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A police officer has testified that he did not know where bullets were coming from as two colleagues…
Continue Reading Police clash with a violent crowd gathered near the site of UK stabbing attack that killed 3 girls
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Far-right protesters fueled by anger and false online rumors hurled bottles and stones at officers and set a police…
Continue Reading Interpol anti-narcotics operation leads to 206 arrests, seizure of $1.6B of illegal drugs, chemicals
LYON, France (AP) — Interpol says more than 200 people have been arrested and some $1.6 billion worth of illegal drugs and precursor chemicals…
Continue Reading France shifts Western Sahara stance, seeking closer ties with Morocco
Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — France has backed Morocco’s autonomy plan for the disputed Western Sahara, shifting a decades-old position…
Continue Reading ‘We failed Sonya,’ Illinois sheriff says about fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey
By Amanda Musa and Jason Hanna, CNN (CNN) — Nearly two weeks after one of his former deputies was charged with murder in the death of a Black…
Continue Reading Flash flooding triggered by heavy monsoons in northwest Pakistan kills at least 14 people
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say heavy monsoons in northwest Pakistan triggered flash flooding, killing at least 14 people, 11 from the same…
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STEM is the new liberal arts: The changing trends of college majors
Learner analyzed data from the National Center for Education Statistics to see which college majors were growing the most…
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The preterm birth rate is up 8% from 2014
Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to explore the rising rate of preterm births in the U.S. using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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15 formerly popular foods in America that are rarely eaten today
Stacker researched the history of popular foods, from Jell-O salads to Salisbury steak, and highlighted 15 that are no longer widely…
Continue Reading The Taliban disavows many Afghan diplomatic missions abroad. Afghans call that unfair, impractical
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban has disavowed many Afghan diplomatic missions overseas, saying it will not honor passports, visas and…
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The 25 fastest-growing US imports
Machinery Partner used Census Bureau trade data to identify the 25 U.S. imports that grew most from 2022 to 2023, ranked by percent change in…
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Los mensajes de texto y las conversaciones por radio muestran la confusión de las comunicaciones en torno al seguimiento del posible asesino de Trump
Julia Hernández (CNN)– Los mensajes de texto publicados y las conversaciones de radio detalladas este lunes muestran que los agentes de la…
Continue Reading El descubrimiento de una posible señal de vida en las nubes de Venus desató la polémica. Ahora, los cientÃficos dicen tener más pruebas
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Hace cuatro años, el inesperado descubrimiento en las nubes de Venus de un gas que en la Tierra es signo de vida -la…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian stocks are mostly higher as Bank of Japan raises benchmark rate
Asian stocks were mostly higher Wednesday following a decision by the Bank of Japan to raise its benchmark interest rate. Policy decisions were due…
Continue Reading United Way of El Paso County receives $515k grant from the Paso Del Norte Health Foundation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The United Way of El Paso County has received a two-year, $515,000 grant from the Paso Del Norte Health Foundation to help…
Continue Reading Turkey approves law to remove stray dogs from streets. Opposition vows to fight the ‘massacre law’
Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Legislators approved Tuesday a new law aimed at removing millions of stray dogs from Turkey’s streets…
Continue Reading Exclusive: The inside story of John Roberts and Trump’s immunity win at the Supreme Court
By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s toughest cases during Chief Justice John Roberts’ tenure…
Continue Reading Free haircuts given to students ahead of back-to-school season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Underserved children living in shelters in the community got the chance to get a haircut, free of charge today.…
Continue Reading Autoridades olÃmpicas aplazan pruebas de triatlón masculino por contaminación del rÃo Sena
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La prueba de triatlón individual masculino de los Juegos OlÃmpicos de ParÃs 2024 fue aplazada debido a la…
Continue Reading India searches for survivors after landslides kill more than 150 in Kerala
By Esha Mitra, Kunal Sehgal, Sandi Sidhu, Robert Shackelford and Lex Harvey, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — Rescue operations are ongoing in India’s…
Continue Reading Taiwan president urges democracies to unite at largest-ever gathering of foreign lawmakers in Taipei
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has welcomed what he said is the largest ever delegation of foreign…
Continue Reading Venezuela is wracked with protests and election uncertainty. Here’s what to know
By Jessie Yeung, Stefano Pozzebon and Tara John, CNN Caracas, Venezuela (CNN) — Criticism is mounting against Venezuela’s authoritarian…
Continue Reading Australia’s foreign minister says Russia-North Korea defense deal is ‘risky for the world’
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Australia’s foreign minister says a recent defense deal between North Korea and Russia is…
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