North Darfur’s remaining hospital risks closure as Sudan’s civil war intensifies
By Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — The last operating public hospital in Sudan’s North Darfur state is at risk of closure, Doctors Without…
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Victoria’s Secret bringing in Hillary Super from Savage X Fenty as its new CEO
AP Business Writer Victoria’s Secret is making a change at the top, naming Hillary Super from Savage X Fenty as its new chief executive. Super…
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Disney wants wrongful death suit thrown out because widower bought an Epcot ticket and had Disney+
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — A man suing Walt Disney Parks and Resorts for the wrongful death of his wife is facing a new legal…
Continue Reading Wildfire that gutted scores of homes near Athens burned an area nearly twice the size of Manhattan
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A European Union satellite mapping agency says 40 square miles of land was burned in a wildfire this week northeast of the…
Continue Reading As Colorado River states await water cuts, they struggle to find agreement on longer-term plans
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is expected to announce water cuts soon that would affect some of the 40 million people…
Continue Reading Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s ‘Antisemitism in America’ to be published next winter
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will have a book out next winter that draws in part upon his own life and…
Continue Reading FTC ban on noncompete agreements comes under legal attack
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government wants to make it easier for employees to quit a job and work for a competitor. But some…
Continue Reading Ukrainian man wanted over Nord Stream pipelines explosions
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — German authorities have issued an international arrest warrant for a Ukrainian man suspected of carrying out the…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Air Quality Alert Wednesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for the poor air quality expected today. An air quality alert is in effect from 7 AM- 8 PM…
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El Paso City Council votes to let voters decide on Multipurpose Center’s future
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story listed Mayor Oscar Leeser as one of the people who voted in favor of the motion. Leeser did not…
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Big trees, a wooden ceiling and ‘therapy’ llamas: What you’ll find in PDX’s renovated terminal
By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — After more than three years of work, one of the Pacific Northwest’s busiest airports is set to reopen its main…
Continue Reading Rocked by cancellation of Vienna concerts, Swifties shake it off and flock to London
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — For Herve Tram, being a Taylor Swift fan isn’t just about the music. The 28-year-old computer network engineer…
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Emhoff hits Aileen Cannon as a judge who would ‘do Trump’s bidding’ while warning of possible future Trump SCOTUS nominees
By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Second gentleman Doug Emhoff criticized the federal judge who oversaw the classified documents case against…
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Dallas Cowboys become first sports franchise to be worth over $10 billion, per Sportico
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The Dallas Cowboys have become the first professional sports team to be valued at over $10 billion, according to…
Continue Reading Mars agrees to buy Pringles maker Kellanova in $36 billion deal
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Mars has agreed to buy Kellanova in a deal that values the maker of Cheez-It and Pringles at almost $29…
Continue Reading Germany investigates possible unauthorized entry and sabotage at a military barracks
BERLIN (AP) — The German Defense Ministry says investigators are looking into suspicions of unauthorized entry and possible sabotage at a major…
Continue Reading ‘I’m down to eating ramen’: Social Security benefits aren’t keeping up with inflation
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Until last year, Janet Albrecht could afford to eat roast beef sandwiches or tuna salad for lunch. But the widowed…
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Ed Sheeran signs autographs for fans – in hot sauce
By Rosa Rahimi, CNN London (CNN) — Ed Sheeran surprised fans at a supermarket outside of London on Tuesday, where he dished out pizza and…
Continue Reading Sweet and salty deal worth $30 billion would put M&M’s and Snickers alongside Cheez-It and Pringles
AP Business Writers M&M’s maker Mars is buying Kellanova, the maker of Cheez-Its and Pop-Tarts, for nearly $30 billion in an effort to…
Continue Reading Harris campaign’s new $90 million in battleground ads in August aims to sharpen contrast with Trump
AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign is launching a $90 million advertising effort over the…
Continue Reading Trump’s continued attacks on Harris’ rise stir fears he could question election outcome if he loses in November
CNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Kamala Harris is officially the Democratic presidential nominee, but Donald Trump is continuing to describe…
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Alcohol’s healthy halo dims as study finds drinking may be harmful for older adults, even at low levels
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Americans, and especially those under age 35, are changing their tune on alcohol use, with a growing share…
Continue Reading Hunter Biden retains new lawyer ahead of trial on tax charges after plea talks stall
By Katelyn Polantz and Paula Reid, CNN (CNN) — Hunter Biden has brought on a new, high-profile criminal defense lawyer to lead him through his…
Continue Reading Starbucks is struggling. So it hired fast food’s Mr. Fix-It
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — In 2018, Chipotle was reeling from food safety fears after an E. coli outbreak, restaurants were…
Continue Reading Edmunds: The pros and cons of buying a hybrid vehicle or plug-in hybrid
Edmunds Deciding between a hybrid vehicle and a plug-in hybrid vehicle comes down to three questions. Do you want the ability to drive only on…
Continue Reading A new global health emergency: What is mpox, where are the outbreaks and will the virus spread?
AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization has declared the increasing spread of mpox in Africa a global health emergency,…
Continue Reading Americans give Harris an advantage over Trump on honesty and discipline, an AP-NORC poll finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A poll finds Vice President Kamala Harris is going into the last stretch of the presidential campaign as the…
Continue Reading Murder trial of ex-politician accused of killing Vegas reporter features dueling opening statements
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The murder trial of Robert Telles, the former Nevada politician accused of fatally stabbing a Las Vegas…
Continue Reading Hurricane Ernesto drops torrential rain on Puerto Rico as it strengthens heading toward Bermuda
Associated Press TOA BAJA, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Ernesto dropped torrential rain on Puerto Rico and knocked out power for nearly half of all…
Continue Reading Refugee Olympic Team’s historic first medalist Cindy Ngamba hopes to inspire millions
By Rosanne Roobeek and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — The story of Cindy Winner Djankeu Ngamba is one of resilience. Living up to her middle name,…
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