Trump backs off earlier claims that he should directly control interest rates
By Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump attempted in a new interview to soften previous comments he made about exerting…
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Países de la alianza bolivariana rechazan resolución de la OEA que urge al CNE de Venezuela a publicar las actas de la elección presidencial
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Los Estados miembros de la Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América – Tratado de Comercio…
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South Carolina sheriff who told deputy to shock inmate is found not guilty in civil rights case
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — A jury has found a sheriff in South Carolina not guilty of violating a jail inmate’s civil rights when he ordered a deputy…
Continue Reading At Democratic Convention, UAW head threatens strike against Stellantis over delayed plant reopening
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — A high-profile spat between the United Auto Workers and Stellantis over reopening an Illinois factory complex has…
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A West Texas ranch and resort will limit water to residents amid fears its wells will run dry
The Texas Tribune ODESSA, Texas (AP) — To cope with a growing population and increasing demand for water, a popular resort and residential complex…
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ABC-7 at 4: Immunization El Paso to host mobile outreach clinics
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA-TV)- Immunize El Paso is marking the month of National Immunization Awareness by holding mobile outreach clinics throughout the…
Continue Reading New surveys show signs of optimism among small business owners
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Small business owners overall are feeling positive about their business and achieving the goals they set for…
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Panama deports 29 Colombians on first US-funded flight
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama has deported 29 Colombians on a flight that the government says is the first paid for by the United States under an…
Continue Reading Tech tycoon, defense attorney, and Morgan Stanley banker among those missing in freak yacht sinking
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — A superyacht that sank off the Sicilian coast during a storm left six passengers missing, including British tech…
Continue Reading Trinidad is redrawing its coat of arms to remove Columbus’ three famous ships
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Officials in Trinidad and Tobago are redrawing the island’s coat of arms for the first time since its creation in…
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New protests outside the DNC after additional fencing built in response to pro-Palestinian protesters breaching outer barrier
By Eric Levenson, Bill Kirkos and Gregory Krieg, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Crews installed an additional line of security fences outside the…
Continue Reading Después de dos décadas de caminos cruzados, Obama pronunciará una “contundente afirmación” a favor de Harris en la Convención Nacional Demócrata
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Si hubo una lección que Kamala Harris aprendió de la Convención Nacional Demócrata de 2004, fue la de recargar…
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Maya Rudolph teases her return to ‘SNL’ to play Kamala Harris
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — It was initially news to Maya Rudolph when it was announced she would be returning to “Saturday Night…
Continue Reading French interior minister says 25,000 police will guard the Paralympic Games
PARIS (AP) — France’s interior minister says that about 25,000 police officers will be deployed every day in Paris and beyond to watch over the…
Continue Reading Ryan Reynolds reflects on tribute to Rob Delaney’s late son in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When Rob Delaney’s two-year-old son, Henry, died from a brain tumor in 2018, the tragedy happened months…
Continue Reading Alaska Air clears a big hurdle in its proposed merger with Hawaiian Airlines
AP Business Writer Alaska Air is one step closer to acquiring Hawaiian Airlines after the U.S. Department of Justice chose not to challenge the $1…
Continue Reading Qatar Airways acquires a 25% stake in the private African carrier Airlink
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Qatar Airways has acquired a 25% stake in the private African carrier Airlink. The airlines announced the agreement…
Continue Reading RFK Jr. shows up too late to testify in court against Democrats’ ballot challenge in Pennsylvania
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won’t testify in defense of his effort to appear on Pennsylvania’s…
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Look of the Week: A nod to Obama? Searching for symbolism in Kamala Harris’ tan suit
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — In American politics, a tan suit is no longer just a tan suit. So, when Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance…
Continue Reading Iran shuts down the last language institute recognized by the German Embassy
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian media say authorities closed down the last language institute certified by the German Embassy in retaliation for the…
Continue Reading The lead actors are revealed for the Broadway-bound dramatic sea musical ‘Swept Away’
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The four stars who helped shape the new musical “Swept Away” — John Gallagher Jr., Stark Sands,…
Continue Reading DeSantis-backed school board candidates face off in Florida
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis isn’t on the ballot — but his education agenda is.…
Continue Reading World’s oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera, dies aged 117
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — The world’s oldest person, US-born Maria Branyas Morera, has died at the age of 117, her family announced on social…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Still sticking above average, still leaning dry
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Weather for your Tuesday is still leaning hot and still leaning dry. Weather patterns for today are looking similar to what…
Continue Reading Rocket engine explodes during test launch from new spaceport in Scotland
LONDON (AP) — A rocket engine has exploded during a test launch at a new spaceport in the Shetland Islands off northern Scotland. German…
Continue Reading More trouble for Boeing: Tests of its troubled 777X paused after it found structural problems
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The launch of Boeing’s long-delayed 777X aircraft has encountered another problem, forcing the…
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El Paso City Council to vote on new budget and no-new-revenue tax rate
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso City Council is set to vote on the proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year, which includes a no-new-revenue tax…
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Liberals, U.S. embassy, some civil servants withdraw from Ottawa Pride parade over pro-Palestinian stance
By Rachel Aiello, National Correspondent Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — The Liberal Party…
Continue Reading Robert Pattinson, Jennifer Lawrence movie among major productions filming in Calgary
By Teri Fikowski, CTV News Calgary Click here for updates on this story CALGARY (CTV Network) — A new movie starring…
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Humans age dramatically at two key points in their life, study finds
By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have found that human beings age at a molecular level in two accelerated bursts – first at the age…
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