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.…
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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…
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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.…
Continue Reading Chinese police say 8 people died after a vehicle hit pedestrians in the city of Changsha
BEIJING (AP) — Eight people died after a vehicle hit pedestrians in the central Chinese city of Changsha. A statement from the Kaifu branch of the…
Continue Reading Hungary’s nationalist leader warns of EU’s demise and backs Trump in anti-Western speech
Associated Press BAILE TUSNAD, Romania (AP) — Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says the European Union is sliding toward…
Continue Reading Heat wave forces Iran to shutter government offices and banks. Electricity consumption soars
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A heat wave blanketing Iran has forced authorities to cut operating hours at various facilities Saturday and…
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El Paso’s Border AIDS Partnership to host 5th annual AIDS Walk Fundraiser
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Border AIDS Partnership (BAP) will host their 5th annual “AIDS Walk Fundraiser” on Saturday, July 27. The annual…
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El Paso sizzles with triple-digit heat, Las Cruces warm; Thunderstorm risks for western New Mexico
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Good morning and happy Saturday! Today, we’re looking at another scorching day with El Paso reaching a high of 100 degrees…
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Olympic gold in tennis faces tough competition from injuries, illnesses and dreams of Grand Slam glory
By Carly Breland, CNN (CNN) — The first round of Olympic tennis gets underway Saturday, but the red clay of Roland Garros will be missing some…
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¿Por qué Teahupo’o, Tahití, es la sede del surf en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024 y dónde está?
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los Juegos Olímpicos estarán repletos de imágenes emblemáticas de París: la Torre Eiffel, Versalles, el puente…
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Big Tobacco’s viral hit may be its biggest success since cigarettes
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Governments around the world have tried to kill the tobacco industry. Zyn, the brand of flavored…
Continue Reading Life and death in the heat. What it feels like when Earth’s temperatures soar to record highs
Associated Press BENI MELLAL, Morocco (AP) — In the unrelenting heat of Morocco’s Middle Atlas, people were sleeping on rooftops. Hanna Ouhbour…
Continue Reading French train networks partially restored after line sabotage ahead of Olympics
PARIS (AP) — French railway company SNCF says it has made significant progress in restoring high-speed train services after acts of sabotage…
Continue Reading What to watch at the gymnastics in Paris
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — As competition gets well and truly underway in Paris, all eyes will turn shortly to one of the Olympic…
Continue Reading The Philippines says a cargo of oil has started to leak from a tanker that sank in Manila Bay
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine authorities say the cargo of industrial fuel oil on a tanker that sank in stormy weather in…
Continue Reading Blinken raises concerns over Beijing’s ‘destabilizing actions’ in South China Sea at meeting with Chinese counterpart
By Nectar Gan and Kylie Atwood, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed concern over Beijing’s “destabilizing…
Continue Reading Olympic organizers apologize for introducing South Korean athletes as North Korea
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Olympic organizers said they “deeply apologize” for introducing South Korea’s athletes as North Korea during…
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Simone Biles will serve as the anchor on three of four events for the U.S. during Olympic qualifying
PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles will begin her quest for a second Olympic all-around title when she competes in all four events during qualifying on…
Continue Reading The world’s youngest country is making waves in international basketball, and ready to take on Team USA at the Olympics
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The USA is the preeminent force in men’s Olympic basketball. It has won the gold medal on 14 occasions and…
Continue Reading Surprising element found in traces of Tycho Brahe’s alchemy lab confounds scientists
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — While Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe is best known for his celestial discoveries made in the 16th century —…
Continue Reading ‘A point of no return:’ Why Europe has become an epicenter for anti-tourism protests this summer
Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — Anti-tourism protests have been sweeping across Europe this summer, with demonstrations taking place in the…
Continue Reading Japan’s Sado gold mine gains UNESCO status after Tokyo pledges to exhibit dark WWII history
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The UNESCO World Heritage committee has decided to register Japan’s controversial Sado gold mine as a cultural…
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