By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — For Mariska Hargitay, she takes her work seriously on and off screen. The actress who found fame as beloved Captain Olivia Benson on the long-running drama “Law & Order: SVU” has assisted in solving some real-life crimes through her End The Backlog efforts. During an appearance on “Today,”
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Germán Padinger (CNN) — La transición presidencial del mandatario electo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, se encuentra en la recta final, a menos de un mes de su investidura como 47º presidente del país. CNN llevó a cabo un seguimiento de las promesas que hizo para un segundo mandato durante todo el año en campaña.
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — La gimnasta estadounidense Jordan Chiles y el equipo olímpico de Estados Unidos bien podrían sentirse como protagonistas de una novela de Franz Kafka, ya que se encuentran atrapados en un escenario cada vez más surrealista mientras intentan recuperar su medalla de bronce. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel Sus esfuerzos por recuperar la
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AP Medical Writer A choir for stroke survivors is helping one musician find his singing voice again. Music lights up multiple regions of the brain, strengthening neural connections between areas that govern language, memories, emotions and movement. Stroke survivor Ron Spitzer says the choir has been crucial to his recovery. It meets weekly at Mount
Continue Reading Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish prosecutors say they have formally indicted a Russian-Spanish man of espionage. The announcement on Wednesday came days after Poland freed him from prison so he could be included in a prisoner swap between Russia and the West. Prosecutors say an unspecified number of other people also are under
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BERLIN (AP) — A German federal court has suspended a ban the government imposed last month on a far-right magazine. The court said Wednesday that Compact magazine can continue to publish while judges mull its appeal in depth. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser banned Compact and its publisher on July 16. She described Compact as “a
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN) — Casi dos años después de que Elon Musk comprara Twitter y lo convirtiera en X, el multimillonario está aprovechando su poder como fuente de noticias en tiempo real para millones de usuarios para tratar de influir en el resultado de las elecciones presidenciales de 2024 a favor del expresidente Donald
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By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — What’s the difference between a men’s shirt and a women’s skirt? According to Ashley Graham, they’re interchangeable. The model, presenter and body activist was spotted in New York City on Monday in a pinstriped outfit that called for a double-take. Graham’s asymmetrical ensemble appeared as if the wind had
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By Luca Caruso-Moro Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program serves as a “breeding ground for contemporary slavery,” according to a scathing UN report examining Canada’s efforts to limit unfair labour. The program allows employers to hire foreign workers to fill temporary jobs when they can’t
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Reynolds lost his father in 2015 after a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. He’s reflecting on the challenges the diagnosis brought his father and his family, as well as what he learned from his dad. In an interview People, the “Deadpool & Wolverine” star said his Vancouver
Continue Reading Associated Press Quotes from Wyoming’s governor and a local prosecutor were the first things that seemed slightly off to Powell Tribune reporter CJ Baker. Then, it was some of the phrases in the stories that struck him as nearly robotic. The dead giveaway, though, that a reporter from a competing news outlet was using generative
Continue Reading By Hunter Crowther Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — The first time we planned on chatting with Paul Gaudio for this story, he called at the last minute and asked if we could reschedule, saying he was picking someone up for work. A fairly innocuous statement in most industries, but
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Kate McKinnon, Malcolm Gladwell and Eva Mendes will be among the featured speakers this fall at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan, a leading venue for arts events. McKinnon will be promoting her expansively titled children’s story, “The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science,” and Gladwell
Continue Reading Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukraine has stolen the initiative from Russia with its cross-border offensive into the Kursk region. But its Western backers have so far refrained from cheering or criticizing the move. Mostly, they’ve been curiously silent. The attack surprised Russia, but also some of Ukraine’s supporters at NATO and the European Union.
Continue Reading Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A senior adviser to U.S. President Joe Biden says it’s critical to take advantage of “this window for diplomatic action” to end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and ongoing hostilities along the Lebanon-Israel border, fearing that escalations could spiral “out of control.” Amos Hochstein is tasked with shuttle diplomacy between
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at abortion in the United States. Facts January 22, 1973 – Roe v. Wade – The US Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, affirms the legality of a woman’s right to have an abortion under the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution. September 28, 2000 – The US
Continue Reading By Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — The South Carolina Supreme Court has agreed to hear convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh’s jury tampering appeal. The order, issued Tuesday, means the case will go straight to the high court, skipping the lengthy Court of Appeals process. The state Supreme Court could overturn a judge’s decision from earlier this
Continue Reading Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s prime minister says that fully reopening a bridge in Mitrovica would be another step toward free movement and wasn’t a threat to anyone. But Western powers are wary of the potential move. They say it could increase tensions. The bridge has been closed to passenger vehicle traffic for
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has lost his latest bid for a new judge in his New York hush money criminal case as it heads toward a key ruling and potential sentencing next month. In a decision posted Wednesday, Judge Juan M. Merchan declined to step aside and said Trump’s demand was
Continue Reading Associated Press Vince Vaughn returns to television with his new series “Bad Monkey” for Apple TV+, debuting Wednesday. The story is based on a novel by Carl Hiaasen and the show was co-created by Bill Lawrence, who also is responsible for critically acclaimed shows like “Ted Lasso,” “Cougar Town” and “Scrubs.” Vaughn says he’s known
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — Las autoridades de Alemania emitieron una orden de detención internacional contra un ucraniano sospechoso de llevar a cabo las explosiones que dañaron el gasoducto Nord Stream hace dos años, informó Reuters, que cita a fiscales de Polonia. Las explosiones provocaron la fuga de gas de los gasoductos Nord Stream 1 y 2
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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Unlikely partnerships between athletes and businesses aren’t uncommon. But NFL quarterback Will Levis might have just been part of the strangest one in recent times. The 25-year-old Tennessee Titans QB has partnered with condiment brand Hellmann’s to create ‘Will Levis No. 8,’ a mayonnaise-inspired fragrance named after the No.
Continue Reading Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution meant to protect abortion access is a crucial part of Democrats’ plans to drive voter turnout in the state this fall and potentially flip vital congressional districts. But there could be a problem: The ballot question doesn’t include the word “abortion.” On
Continue Reading Associated Press NAPLES, New York (AP) — An organic seed company with national reach has surprised its supporters by announcing it will end sales this month and give hundreds of varieties away. The owners of Fruition Seeds in upstate New York say seeds are a gift from nature and they don’t want to commodify them.
Continue Reading Julia Hernández (CNN) — Con sus 58 metros de altura –un poco más que la Torre de Pisa, pero con bastante más peso–, el búnker de St. Pauli, en Hamburgo, Alemania, dominó el horizonte de la ciudad durante más de 80 años. Construido con trabajos forzados durante el régimen nazi de Adolf Hitler, es una
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By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal trial related to hush money payments said he will not recuse himself from the case, rejecting the former president’s latest attempt to remove him ahead of his sentencing next month. Trump has repeatedly sought to remove Judge Juan Merchan from the proceedings, citing
Continue Reading ROME (AP) — Madonna will celebrate her 66th birthday with a private evening tour of the famed Italian archaeological site at Pompeii, officials said. Naples Prefect Michele Di Bari denied Italian media speculation the singer was planning a big birthday bash at the ancient city, destroyed in A.D. 79 when Mount Vesuvius erupted. But he
Continue Reading PETERSBURG, Va. (AP) — Police say four people were injured in a shooting at Virginia State University. They say officers responded to a report of a shooting around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday. The four who were shot were taken to hospitals with injuries not considered life-threatening. Police have identified multiple suspects and charges were pending. Officials
Continue Reading Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s embattled Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has surprised the country by announcing that he’ll step down when his party picks a new leader next month. His decision clears the way for his governing Liberal Democratic Party to choose a new standard bearer in its leadership election next month. The winner
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By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Price hikes slowed more than expected in July, and, for the first time in more than three years, the Consumer Price Index has landed below 3%. That paves the way for the Federal Reserve to cut rates next month after a yearslong battle with inflation that sent rates spiking
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