Americans are still shopping. They’re just going to Walmart
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Americans are cutting back on Disney parks, Big Macs and Starbucks coffee. But they keep shopping…
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Ernesto grows into Cat 2 hurricane as it aims for Bermuda, leaving many in Puerto Rico without power
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Ernesto has strengthened into a Category 2 storm as it barrels toward Bermuda after leaving…
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Dutch beach volleyball player convicted of raping a child speaks out after Olympics inclusion uproar
By Amy Woodyatt and Roseanne Roobeek, CNN (CNN) — Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, who was convicted of raping a 12 year old…
Continue ReadingLas 5 cosas que debes saber este 15 de agosto: ¿Qué es VenApp y cómo la usan contra opositores?
CNNEspañol sjv La OMS declara el brote de viruela del mono (mpox) emergencia sanitaria mundial. Nuevo giro en la lucha de Jordan Chiles por…
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UK economy grows 0.6% between April and June as it recovers from recession
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Official figures show that Britain’s economy continued its recovery from recession at the end of last year, with…
Continue Reading As Gaza death toll passes 40,000, corpses are buried in yards, streets, tiered graves
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Tiers of graves are stacked deep underground in a bloated Gaza cemetery, where Sa’di Baraka…
Continue Reading China will limit exports of antimony, a mineral used in products from batteries to weapons
BEIJING (AP) — China says it will restrict exports of a mineral used in a wide range of products from batteries to weapons. The Commerce Ministry…
Continue Reading Colin Kaepernick has potential option to return to NFL as a coach, according to LA Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Colin Kaepernick might have an option to get back into the NFL, but not as a player this time. In an interview with…
Continue Reading New Zealand to extradite internet mogul Kim Dotcom to the US
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — New Zealand is set to extradite internet mogul Kim Dotcom to the United States after the country’s justice…
Continue ReadingAaron Judge, de los Yankees de Nueva York, alcanza los 300 jonrones más rápido que nadie en la historia de la MLB
Julia Hernández (CNN) — El jardinero estrella de los Yankees de Nueva York, Aaron Judge, no es ajeno a hacer historia en las Grandes Ligas de…
Continue Reading US-Russian dual national jailed for 12 years on treason charges for $52 donation to Ukraine
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) — A U.S.-Russian dual national has been convicted of treason in a Russian court and sentenced to 12 years in prison on…
Continue Reading A trainee doctor is raped and killed in India, sparking protests and an attack at a medical college
Associated Press KOLKATA, India (AP) — Police say scores of people went on a rampage at a medical college campus in eastern India, attacking…
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Survival rates far worse for Black women after bystander CPR, study finds
By Nia Mclean, CNN (CNN) — Survival rates for Black women are far worse after bystander CPR than for White men, according to…
Continue Reading More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, the territory’s Health Ministry says
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Health Ministry in Gaza says more than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in the…
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Hurricane Ernesto turns its attention to Bermuda, will churn up dangerous beach conditions for East Coast
CNN By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Hurricane Ernesto is on track to strengthen over record-warm water to deliver a blow to Bermuda…
Continue Reading ‘A magical night’: Kylian Mbappé scores first Real Madrid goal in UEFA Super Cup victory over Atalanta
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — It took Kylian Mbappé just 68 minutes to open his account for Real Madrid as the French superstar helped Los…
Continue Reading More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in 10 months of war in Gaza, health ministry says
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched its war on Hamas following the…
Continue ReadingThe war on inflation has been won. It’s OK if you’re still angry
Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — This morning, economists got something they’ve been waiting three years for: an absolute…
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Biden, still smarting from his 2024 exit, turns his attention to Harris – and his own legacy
By Betsy Klein, MJ Lee, Kevin Liptak and Kayla Tausche, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is still smarting from having been forced to abandon…
Continue Reading Renewed energy in Trump-Harris race puts North Carolina back on battleground map
By Jeff Zeleny and Arit John, CNN Morganton, North Carolina (CNN) — One month ago, battleground North Carolina was slipping away from…
Continue Reading Russian court gives 12-year treason sentence to Russian-American over $50 charity donation
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — A Russian court has sentenced a Russian-American woman to 12 years in prison for treason after she made a…
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New York City is one step closer to getting its long-awaited floating East River pool
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — For nearly a decade and a half, New Yorkers have awaited the arrival of a self-filtering, cross-shaped pool…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Why is natural gas still flowing from Russia to Europe across Ukraine?
AP Business Reporter FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — It might sound improbable, but Europe is still importing Russian natural gas through pipelines in…
Continue ReadingThis school year is starting like the last one ended: In chaos
Analysis by David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — The new school year is already beginning where the last one ended: In turmoil. The resignation of…
Continue Reading ‘End the havoc’: Another major city has banned e-scooter rentals from its streets
By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to wheels, it’s hard to deny that rented e-scooters are among the most divisive modes of…
Continue Reading Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says Kyiv troops have full control of the Russian town of Sudzha
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that Kyiv troops have full control of the Russian town…
Continue Reading With asking price of $142 million, no bidders for home of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A second attempt to auction the family home of Myanmar’s imprisoned former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has failed after no…
Continue Reading 2 French fighter pilots die after colliding with another warplane during training
PARIS (AP) — The French military says two fighter jet pilots were killed after their Rafale warplane collided with another and crashed in…
Continue Reading White House says prescription drug deals will produce billions in savings for taxpayers, seniors
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Taxpayers are expected to save billions after the Biden administration inked deals with pharmaceutical companies…
Continue Reading Biden admin announces results of historic Medicare drug price negotiations that will save $6B
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Medicare’s new power to negotiate drug prices will lead to an estimated $6 billion in savings for the federal…
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