A toddler cried non-stop during a flight. Two strangers locked her in the bathroom
By Joyce Jiang and Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Two airline passengers who locked a stranger’s crying grandchild in a plane restroom…
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Taipei zoo’s giant panda Yuanyuan celebrates her 20th birthday
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — With politics set aside, well-wishers gathered to wish the Taipei zoo’s oldest giant panda a happy 20th birthday. Visitors…
Continue ReadingConclusiones de la entrevista de CNN a Kamala Harris y Tim Walz
Julia Hernández (CNN) — La vicepresidenta Kamala Harris dijo sentirse “profundamente conmovida” por una foto de su sobrina nieta,…
Continue Reading Germany deports 28 Afghan nationals to their homeland, the first since the Taliban takeover in 2021
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany has deported Afghan nationals to their homeland for the first time since August 2021, when the Taliban…
Continue Reading FIFA aims for the perfect pitch at 2026 World Cup following fields called a disaster at Copa America
AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The 2026 World Cup is coming to North America with an ambitious plan, expanding the field by 50% and…
Continue Reading ‘K-pop Idols’ documentary looks at how the K-pop industry is embracing diversity
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An Apple TV+ documentary series, “K-pop Idols,” premiering Friday, offers an intimate look at how…
Continue Reading A storm developing in the Arabian Sea prompts Pakistani officials to shut schools in Karachi
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say a tropical storm developing in the Arabian Sea has prompted authorities to shut schools in Karachi,…
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Carlos Alcaraz suffers shock defeat in second round of US Open
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shocking defeat in the second round of the US Open on Thursday, falling to Botic van de…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street climbs as S&P 500 closes out fourth straight winning month
AP Business Writer Stocks on Wall Street finished broadly higher Friday as the market closed out its fourth straight winning month with solid gains.…
Continue Reading Slow tropical storm dumps heavy rain around Tokyo after causing floods in southern Japan
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A slow-moving tropical storm is having a far-reaching impact in much of Japan, dumping heavy rain around Tokyo and…
Continue Reading Nicole Kidman returns to Venice Film Festival with erotic drama ‘Babygirl’
AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — “Babygirl,” an erotic thriller about a female CEO who begins an affair with a younger, male intern, is…
Continue Reading Why Black students are still disciplined at higher rates: Takeaways from AP’s report
Associated Press Racial differences in how schools discipline students received new attention 10 years ago, during a national reckoning with racial…
Continue Reading When the US left Kabul, these Americans tried to help Afghans left behind. It still haunts them
Associated Press The United States’ longest war is over. But not for everyone. Outside of San Francisco, surgeon Doug Chin has helped provide…
Continue Reading A search ended in heartbreak after a flash flood sent hikers scrambling
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A flash flood that transformed a series of idyllic, azure waterfalls into a monstrous brown froth was…
Continue Reading Trump questions acceptance of transgender people as he courts his base at Moms for Liberty gathering
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump lamented the growing acceptance of transgender Americans Friday in…
Continue Reading In New Orleans, nonprofits see new money and new inclusive approach from the NBA Foundation
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The National Basketball Association formalized its giving over the past four years through a new $300 million…
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Tom Hanks warns against deceptive AI ads with his image: ‘Do not be fooled’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Tom Hanks is issuing a warning to his followers on social media to be wary of advertisements using his likeness…
Continue Reading How Trump and Georgia’s Republican governor made peace, helped by allies anxious about the election
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The effort to make the peace between Donald Trump and Georgia’s powerful Republican governor began in a…
Continue Reading Doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death appears in court after plea deal
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A San Diego doctor who has agreed to plead guilty as part of the investigation of the overdose death of…
Continue Reading Challenges of the Gaza humanitarian aid pier offer lessons for the US Army
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army commander in charge of the U.S. military’s Gaza pier project says the mission was the biggest…
Continue Reading A centuries-old cemetery for people who were enslaved is reclaimed in New York
Associated Press KINGSTON, N.Y. (AP) — On a residential block in upstate New York, college students dig and sift backyard dirt as part of an…
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Patients will suffer with bankrupt health care firm’s closure of Massachusetts hospitals, staff say
Associated Press AYER, Mass. (AP) — When Christina Hernon was 5, her throat swelled shut from an infection and her mother rushed her to a local…
Continue Reading Black students are still kicked out of school at higher rates despite reforms
Associated Press Before he was suspended, Zaire Byrd was thriving. He acted in school plays, played on the football team and trained with other…
Continue Reading After diversity pushback, some faculty feel left in dark at North Carolina’s flagship university
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Several programs of diversity, equity and inclusion are at risk of elimination at North Carolina’s…
Continue Reading New Zealand’s indigenous Māori king dies age 69
By Hamdi Alkhshali and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — The king of New Zealand’s indigenous Māori people, Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te…
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Woman dies trying to stop stranger’s car from rolling across Pellicano
Update: El Paso Police just identified the pedestrian as 42-year-old Gloria Anthony. Police say she died at the hospital. The driver of the car…
Continue Reading Astros take advantage of two errors in 4-run eighth to beat Royals 6-3
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Zach Dezenzo drew a go-ahead bases-loaded walk and the Houston Astros took advantage of two Kansas City errors in a…
Continue Reading Sam Vidlak throws five TD passes in first quarter of Stephen F. Austin’s 77-0 win over NAIA opponent
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — Sam Vidlak threw five touchdown passes in the first quarter, 10 players scored for Stephen F. Austin and the Lumberjacks…
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Fact-checking Harris’ CNN interview
CNN By Daniel Dale, Tami Luhby and Ella Nilsen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and vice…
Continue Reading The interview: Kamala Harris’ inaugural sit-down was most notable for seeming … ordinary
AP Media Writer By not submitting to a press interview in the month since becoming the Democratic choice for president, Kamala Harris set the stakes…
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