Drag queens shine at Olympics opening, but ‘Last Supper’ tableau draws criticism
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — In an unprecedented display of inclusivity, drag queens took center stage at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony,…
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Apple has reached its first-ever union contract with store employees in Maryland
Apple has reached a tentative collective bargaining contract with the first unionized company store in the country. The International Association of…
Continue Reading¿Qué pasará con el Cártel de Sinaloa tras la captura de dos de sus líderes y qué significa para México?
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — En una operación silenciosa, Estados Unidos arrestó el jueves en El Paso, Texas, a dos importantes líderes del…
Continue Reading Here’s how Jill Biden thinks the US can match the French pizzazz at the LA Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — First lady Jill Biden has praised Paris’ “spectacular” Olympics opening ceremony and looked ahead to how the…
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Smart moves to make when the Fed starts cutting rates
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — Over the past couple of years, the Federal Reserve aggressively raised its key interest rate to a…
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Bermuda’s Flora Duffy aims to defend her triathlon gold to cap off an emotional comeback
By Patrick Snell, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to the highs and lows of professional sport, Bermuda’s first ever Olympic champion has…
Continue Reading For Olympic athletes soaked by rain at the opening ceremony, getting sick isn’t a concern
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The Olympians were wet for hours. For some, it didn’t matter. Others had to navigate the unexpected conditions and…
Continue ReadingAl menos 30 muertos en un ataque aéreo israelí contra una escuela en Gaza, según funcionarios palestinos
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Al menos 30 personas han muerto y más de 100 han resultado heridas en un ataque aéreo israelí contra una escuela en…
Continue Reading Harris holds her first fundraiser as the likely Democratic nominee as donors open their wallets
AP White House Correspondent PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris used her first fundraiser since becoming the Democrats’…
Continue Reading How sober bars are redefining nightlife
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Every Friday, when Chris Marshall opens his bar, he gets the same customer request: Alcohol, please. And every…
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El Paso VA offering assistance filing PACT Act claims
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso VA Health Care System is hosting an event to help veterans who may have been exposed to toxins and other hazards…
Continue ReadingEl país más joven del mundo causa sensación en el baloncesto internacional y está listo para enfrentarse a EE.UU. en los Juegos Olímpicos
Gonzalo Zegarra (CNN) — Estados Unidos es la potencia más destacada del baloncesto olímpico masculino. Ha ganado la medalla de oro en 14…
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Backpack giveaway for Tornillo ISD families
TORNILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Tornillo residents in need of a new backpack this school year are getting a break with Senator César J. Blanco’s…
Continue Reading Italy’s Ancient Roman Appian Way included in UNESCO World Heritage List
ROME (AP) — Italy’s ancient Roman Appian Way has been admitted to the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming the country’s 60th entry on the…
Continue Reading Paris barricades start to come down after opening ceremony on the Seine, but many still struggling
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Bridges along the Seine River are opening up, and police barricades are being taken down in Paris after the Olympics…
Continue Reading Why do women’s haircuts cost more than men’s?
By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — It’s a situation familiar to many women: They go to the hair salon for a cut and spend a small fortune,…
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Housing Opportunities and Management Enterprises to host “EPCC Round Up”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Housing Opportunities and Management Enterprises (HOME) along with El Paso Community College (EPCC) will host the “EPCC…
Continue ReadingEl Departamento de Justicia responde a la demanda de TikTok y sostiene que el algoritmo podría permitir al gobierno chino influir en las elecciones de EE.UU.
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Permitir que TikTok siga siendo operada por su empresa matriz actual podría habilitar al Gobierno chino a influir de…
Continue Reading What we know about the Sinaloa cartel and its leaders
By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — The arrests of two top alleged leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel are an “enormous blow” to the group…
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Missing Henry VIII portrait spotted on X by eagle-eyed art historian
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — An art historian has identified a missing portrait of King Henry VIII after spotting it on social media.…
Continue Reading Three members of Gospel Music Hall of Fame quartet The Nelons among 7 killed in Wyoming plane crash
Associated Press Three members of the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame quartet the Nelons and the chairman of the Georgia Board of Corrections…
Continue Reading How ‘cat lady’ became an insult for women of a certain age
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — The stereotypical “cat lady” is one of pop culture’s most bizarre characters — and easiest punching…
Continue Reading After Sonya Massey’s death, Springfield becomes the center of calls for racial justice. It’s not the first time
By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — On July 6, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, died…
Continue Reading Harris freshens up her message on the economy as Trump and Republicans go after her on inflation
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — All of a sudden it’s Kamala Harris ‘ economy — a major opportunity as well as a possible risk for…
Continue Reading Simone Biles is leading the charge of older gymnasts at the Olympics who are redefining their sport
AP National Writer It still happens to Simone Biles. Even now, after two Olympics, six world championships, and a decade-plus in the spotlight. The…
Continue Reading The US and China air global differences as their top diplomats meet for sixth time since last year
AP Diplomatic Writer VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — The United States and China have renewed their mutual grievances as Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
Continue Reading Russian media throw shade at Paris Olympics, which TV won’t show
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Watching the Paris Olympics will be difficult for most people in Russia, and in the view of local media…
Continue Reading Who was behind the sabotage of France’s railway network? Here’s what we know
By Ivana Kottasová, Saskya Vandoorne and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — France is still facing travel disruption a day after saboteurs targeted…
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Apache Christ icon controversy sparks debate over Indigenous Catholic faith practices
Associated Press MESCALERO, New Mexico (AP) — Anne Marie Brillante never imagined she would have to choose between being Apache and being Catholic.…
Continue Reading Apache Christ icon controversy sparks debate over Indigenous Catholic faith practices
Associated Press MESCALERO, New Mexico (AP) — Anne Marie Brillante never imagined she would have to choose between being Apache and being Catholic.…
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