Ship gag crowned the funniest joke from the Edinburgh Fringe
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — A witty pun about a sailing trip has been crowned the funniest joke told at this year’s Edinburgh Festival…
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An archaeology student finds 7 stunning Viking silver arm rings, Danish museum says
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — An archaeology student unearthed seven “spectacular” Viking-era curled silver arm rings earlier this year north of…
Continue Reading Republicans scrambled to get Cornel West on the Arizona ballot. The left-wing academic is OK with it
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of lawyers with deep ties to the Republican Party scrambled over the weekend to rescue an effort to get…
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Erling Haaland scores as Manchester City begins Premier League title defense with a win
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It was business as usual for Manchester City in its first match of the English Premier League season, as the…
Continue Reading Heavy rains hit Pakistan’s south, as deaths from flash floods and downpours jump to 209 since July
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Officials say flash floods triggered by the latest spell of monsoon rains have flooded streets in a district in…
Continue Reading Cincinnati Open: Aryna Sabalenka defeats Iga Świątek to set up final against Jessica Pegula
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Aryna Sabalenka needed 10 match points to seal a 6-3 6-3 win over Iga Świątek and book her place in the…
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GOP-led committees release Biden impeachment report without formally recommending the House move forward with impeachment
By Annie Grayer, Clare Foran, Marshall Cohen and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — The trio of Republican-led committees leading the…
Continue Reading Disgraced former Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to federal charges
By Mark Morales, Jack Forrest and Devan Cole, CNN Central Islip, New York (CNN) — Former Republican Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty on Monday…
Continue Reading Civilians flee Pokrovsk as Russia’s army bears down on the key eastern Ukraine city
Associated Press POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) — Civilians with small children in their arms and lugging heavy suitcases fled Monday from Ukraine’s…
Continue Reading Shooting at a gathering in Baltimore leaves 1 dead and 7 others wounded, police say
BALTIMORE (AP) — Police say a shooting at a gathering in Baltimore has left one person dead and seven others wounded. Police Commissioner Richard…
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The creatives pushing nail art to sculptural new lengths
By Sandra Song, CNN (CNN) — When celebrity nail artist Juan Alvear first started doing nails in 2016, his deliberately “messy” and…
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El Paso City Council to conduct final interviews for city manager position
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso City Council is set to conduct final interviews today with the four finalists for the City Manager position, with a…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Aug. 19: DNC, Middle East, Severe weather, Covid-19 vaccines, Yacht disaster
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The combination of a supermoon and blue moon will peak at 2:26 p.m. ET today, treating sky-gazers worldwide to…
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Harris and Trump both hate inflation. Their economic proposals could cause prices to go higher
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Inflation is slowly moving back to what’s considered a more sustainable pace, but for many Americans, it’s…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces for the week of August 19 to 23
EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso, to Southern New Mexico there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a…
Continue Reading Jill Biden’s speech at convention honors President Biden and marks an end for the first lady, too
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jill Biden once said that she knew marrying Joe Biden – then a senator from Delaware — would mean “a…
Continue Reading Why it’s important to prosecute celebrity drug deaths and the message it sends, according to legal experts
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — The recent announcement of charges against five people in connection with actor Matthew Perry’s 2023…
Continue Reading Jordan Spieth to undergo wrist surgery and miss the rest of the season
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Jordan Spieth has announced that he will miss the remainder of the golf season to have surgery on a wrist injury…
Continue Reading How buyers and sellers are navigating real estate’s seismic shakeup
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — When Dana McMahan sold her home this spring, she decided to try to maximize her take-home profit by skipping…
Continue Reading For Hillary Clinton’s supporters, her DNC speech is a reminder of a second chance at making history
By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — The women who supported Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign all have stories about the disappointment of…
Continue ReadingAutoridades israelíes declaran que explosión en Tel Aviv es un “ataque terrorista”
Sofía Barruti (CNN) –La Policía israelí y el Shin Bet, la agencia de seguridad interior de Israel, declararon como “ataque…
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Torkelson returns to the majors, and he has a lot to prove amid another mediocre season in Detroit
AP Baseball Writer It was an exciting weekend for the Detroit Tigers, who took a couple games from the New York Yankees — the latter in walk-off…
Continue Reading Real Madrid held to draw by Mallorca in Kylian Mbappé’s La Liga debut
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Defending Spanish champion Real Madrid had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Mallorca in its La Liga season opener.…
Continue ReadingUn muerto y seis desaparecidos, entre ellos el magnate británico Mike Lynch, tras impacto de un tornado en un yate de lujo frente a Sicilia
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Rescatistas buscan desde este lunes a seis personas –entre ellas el magnate británico de la tecnología Mike…
Continue ReadingDemocrats gather to enshrine their stunning turn from Biden to Harris
CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Democrats this week will enshrine one of the most audacious power plays in modern political…
Continue Reading Six people missing, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, and one dead after tornado sinks luxury yacht off Sicily
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — Rescuers were on Monday searching for six people – including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch – who went…
Continue Reading House Republicans release their impeachment report on Biden but the next steps are uncertain
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have released their initial impeachment inquiry report on President Joe Biden, alleging an…
Continue Reading Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese both make yet more WNBA history
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese dominated in college basketball, and now the pair keep making history in the…
Continue Reading Leaders of China and Vietnam pledge to strengthen political and economic ties
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The leaders of China and Vietnam pledged to further their economic ties and gave a nod to their shared communist…
Continue Reading Britain takes emergency action to prevent prisons in northern England from becoming overcrowded
LONDON (AP) — Britain has taken emergency action to prevent prisons from becoming overcrowded as hundreds of people are sentenced for their roles…
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