With ‘Swift Boat’ architect at the helm, Trump campaign uses familiar playbook against Walz
By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — The Trump campaign’s attacks on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s military record are channeling the “swift…
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Video shows bodies on burnt-out Russian trucks in Kursk region as Ukrainian cross-border assaults rage
By Olga Voitovych, Victoria Butenko, Radina Gigova, Allegra Goodwin, Christian Edwards and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — A video that surfaced…
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Pakistan celebrates its first Olympic medal in decades as javelin hero breaks Games record
By Samra Zulfaqar and Sophia Saifi, CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — Pakistan partied late into the night after javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem…
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Thailand’s reformist Move Forward Party, dissolved by court order, regroups as People’s Party
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Just two days after being disbanded by court order, Thailand’s main progressive political party has regrouped…
Continue Reading Paris is now more accessible for disabled people. Will it last after the Olympics and Paralympics?
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Since the start of the Olympics, Ndieme Lame has been commuting every day to the Stade de France where she works as a…
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COVID-19 aid funded big repairs at high-poverty schools. Will that give academics a boost too?
Chalkbeat reports on how school districts spent their final federal COVID-19 relief package payment, highlighting funds that went to fixing…
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Nursing parents still have no place to pump at work. Now they're suing.
The 19th reports on the anticipated wave of lawsuits — including against major companies — after the PUMP Act gave nursing employees the right to…
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Fights over elections have left wounds that won't heal in this US county
Votebeat reports on how name-calling and conspiracy theories continue to poison civic dialogue and tear California’s Shasta County…
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Why 2024 might be one of the hardest years for recent college grads to get hired
JobTest.org analyzed survey data from the National Association of Colleges and Employers to illustrate hiring projections for 2024…
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What HR professionals worry about most, according to data
WorkTango analyzed data from the Society for Human Resource Management to explore the biggest concerns facing companies in the United…
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Remote vs. in-office: How cybersecurity threats compare
With the rise of remote work, businesses need to protect themselves from cybersecurity attacks. Drata compared threats in the office to remote…
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Towing coverage for auto insurance, roadside assistance, and warranties compared
CheapInsurance.com compares towing coverage options—auto insurance, roadside assistance, and warranties—to find the best fit for your budget and…
Continue Reading Philippine court blocks government’s effort to close news outlet that criticized former president
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine appeals court has reversed a regulator’s 2018 order to shut down a prominent news outlet, marking a legal…
Continue Reading California governor tells local officials to reduce homelessness or he will cut funds
By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he will start to redirect money from cities and counties that don’t show…
Continue Reading Razor-thin solar panels could be ‘ink-jetted’ onto your backpack or phone for cheap clean energy
By Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — A coating 100 times thinner than a human hair could be “ink-jetted” onto your backpack, cell phone or car roof to…
Continue Reading Maduro goes after X and WhatsApp as pressure mounts to back up his claim to victory in Venezuela
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro is trying to accomplish something that seems impossible in…
Continue Reading Japan’s Toyota promises to do better with vehicle testing after major scandal
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Toyota is promising to strengthen oversight of its vehicle certifications so the scandal that surfaced recently…
Continue ReadingIrán intensifica su campaña de influencia sobre los votantes estadounidenses con sitios de noticias falsas, según Microsoft
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Los agentes iraníes intensificaron sus intentos de influir y vigilar las elecciones presidenciales de EE.UU. mediante…
Continue ReadingUK riots show how social media can fuel real-life harm. It’s only getting worse
Analysis by Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — The widespread anti-immigrant riots in the United Kingdom of the past week, and the false viral claims that…
Continue Reading Like pit crews but in weightlifting. How loaders keep the Olympic sport going
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Before any weightlifter at the Olympics can begin a lift, there’s a very important job to do: make sure the bar…
Continue Reading Bangladesh protests are not the first time student uprisings have helped bring about radical change
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — In Bangladesh, weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs turned into a broad uprising that…
Continue Reading World Golf Hall of Famer Juan ‘Chi Chi’ Rodriguez dies at age 88
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — World Golf Hall of Famer Juan “Chi Chi” Rodriguez has died at the age of 88, the PGA Tour announced on Thursday.…
Continue Reading 4 suspected Houthi attacks target a ship off Yemen, authorities say
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Authorities say four suspected attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a ship in the…
Continue Reading China launches satellites to rival SpaceX’s Starlink in boost for its space ambitions
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has taken a major step forward in its bid to create a rival to SpaceX’s Starlink this week by…
Continue Reading A bus crashes into a pillar of an overpass in Turkey, killing 9 people and injuring 26 others
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A bus traveling between cities in Turkey has struck a pillar of an overpass, killing nine passengers. Officials say at least…
Continue Reading The El Paso Children’s Hospital Foundation is hosting “Una Noche Cubana” event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Children’s Hospital Foundation (EPCHF) is inviting you to a night of fun, music, and dancing at their “Una Noche…
Continue Reading In Zimbabwe, schoolchildren face threats from animals. Now they are learning how to spot the dangers
Associated Press SAVE VALLEY CONSERVANCY, Zimbabwe (AP) — In Zimbabwe, increased wildlife activity near people mean that children are at risk of…
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Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb responds on social media after Jerry Jones says no urgency in contract dispute
Associated Press OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has always insisted that contract negotiations are ongoing with CeeDee Lamb…
Continue Reading Older pilots with unmatchable experience are key to the US aerial firefighting fleet
Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A firefighting pilot who died in a plane crash while dumping retardant on a wildfire in Oregon could have…
Continue Reading Flooding from the remnants of Debby leads to high water rescues in New York, Pennsylvania
Associated Press First responders launched high-water and helicopter rescues of people trapped in cars and homes in rural New York and Pennsylvania…
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