Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO, dies at 56
By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, a tech pioneer who was one of Google’s earliest employees, has died…
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‘Could it have been avoided?’ Local cops detail breakdown in efforts to stop Trump’s would-be assassin
By Majlie de Puy Kamp, Scott Glover, Holmes Lybrand and Mark Morales, CNN Butler, Pennsylvania (CNN) — One minute before former President…
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These are Europe’s cleanest swimming spots
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In our roundup of travel stories this week: a life-changing DNA test, a Georgia-to-Mongolia road trip with…
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Israeli strike on mosque and school in Gaza kills scores, sparking international outrage
By Irene Nasser, Abeer Salman, Ibrahim Dahman, Mohammed Tawfeeq, Lex Harvey and Allegra Goodwin, CNN (CNN) — At least 93 Palestinians have been…
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Old Glory Memorial host Purple Hearts ceremony
El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA)– Old Glory Memorial will honor wounded soldiers and veterans at their Purple Heart ceremony on Saturday Aug. 10th at 10 a.m.…
Continue ReadingBritain is hoping its riots have peaked. But the far right is lingering, and more trouble could lie ahead
Analysis by Rob Picheta, CNN London (CNN) — For a few hours on Wednesday evening, tension pulsed through Britain’s streets. Shops and…
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How access to opioid treatments has changed in Texas
Ophelia used CDC data to map the growing distribution of common medications that prevent opioid overdoses and treat substance use…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Inside the foreign mission sent to battle Haiti’s gangs
By Caitlin Stephen Hu, Larry Madowo and Evelio Contreras, CNN Port-au-Prince (CNN) — Parts of Port-au-Prince are showing signs of life again:…
Continue Reading Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school used as a shelter kills at least 80, Palestinian officials say
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza early Saturday, killing at least 80…
Continue Reading Maldives to ban Israelis from entering country amid war in Gaza
By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN staff (CNN) — The Maldives has announced it will ban Israeli passport holders from entering the country amid its war on…
Continue Reading A chess club for kids thrives in a Congo refugee camp. It’s about more than the game
Associated Press KANYARUCHINYA, Congo (AP) — Children sit on the dirt, their clothes ragged and torn, their shoes punctured with holes, but their…
Continue Reading Amnesty investigation claims US-made weapon used in two Israeli airstrikes in Gaza that killed 43 civilians
By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN staff (CNN) — An investigation by Amnesty International alleges that a US-made weapons guidance system was used in two…
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Team USA just survived Serbia. It faces an even bigger test against France’s home-court advantage
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — Team USA’s narrow escape over Serbia in the semifinals of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament…
Continue Reading Trump is putting mass deportations at the heart of his campaign. Some Republicans are worried
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — “Mass Deportation Now!” declared the signs at the Republican National Convention, giving a full embrace to…
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Trump is putting mass deportations at the heart of his campaign. Some Republicans are worried
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — “Mass Deportation Now!” declared the signs at the Republican National Convention, giving a full embrace to…
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Trump is putting mass deportations at the heart of his campaign. Some Republicans are worried
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — “Mass Deportation Now!” declared the signs at the Republican National Convention, giving a full embrace to…
Continue Reading Debby finally moves out of the US, though some flooding risk and power outages remain
Associated Press The sun came out but the power stayed off in more than 100,000 homes and businesses across four states Saturday as Debby finally…
Continue Reading Rescuers retrieve remains of all 62 passengers in Brazil plane crash. Families gather in Sao Paulo
Associated Press VINHEDO, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian rescue teams Saturday retrieved the remains of all 62 passengers from the wreckage of a plane…
Continue Reading US Coast Guard Academy works to change its culture following sexual abuse and harassment scandal
Associated Press NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — The grueling basic training for fledgling cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, known as swab summer,…
Continue Reading North Korean leader says thousands of flood victims will be brought to capital for temporary care
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea will not seek outside help to recover from floods that devastated areas near the country’s…
Continue Reading Harris pledges to work to end taxes on tips for service industry employees, echoing Trump vow
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris promised Saturday to work to eliminate taxes on tips paid to restaurant and other…
Continue Reading Trump’s endorsement will be tested as Wisconsin voters decide key primaries
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The power of former President Donald Trump’s endorsement in battleground Wisconsin will be tested in a race…
Continue Reading Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono wins Democratic primary for third term, will face McDermott in general
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and Hawaii’s incumbent congressional representatives have won their state Democratic…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s week-old incursion into Russia has embarrassed Putin. How will it affect the war?
The swift Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk region that began last week has been the largest cross-border raid by Kyiv’s forces in the…
Continue Reading US women ‘here to win’ Olympic soccer gold ahead of crunch match against Brazil
By Amanda Davies, George Ramsay and Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — Not even three months into her time as head coach of the US women’s soccer…
Continue Reading Trump’s tale of a harrowing helicopter ride and emergency landing? Didn’t happen, Willie Brown says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has shared a harrowing story about almost crashing in a helicopter he was riding in with former San…
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UTEP basketball coach Joe Golding headed to Kuwait
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP basketball head coach Joe Golding is headed to Kuwait. Golding will be supporting a good cause as part of Operation Hardwood.…
Continue Reading Disney thrills fans at D23 with ‘Incredibles 3’ announcement, footage from ‘Moana 2’
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disney used its D23 fan convention to tease upcoming movies and television series including “Moana 2,”…
Continue Reading Altuve, Singleton and Peña fuel a 4-run 7th inning as the Astros beat the Red Sox 8-4
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve hit two-run homer and Jon Singleton and Jeremy Peña added RBI singles in a four-run seventh inning as…
Continue Reading C.J. Stroud throws TD pass in Texans’ 20-12 exhibition victory over Steelers
Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — C.J. Stroud threw a touchdown pass to Tank Dell in his preseason debut to help the Houston Texans beat the…
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