August 2024

Here’s who to blame — and who not to blame — for the slumping US economy

August 7, 2024 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

Analysis by Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — In good economic times, politicians in the US rush to take all the credit. In bad times,…

Amit Elor is a record-breaking Olympic wrestling gold medalist. She still felt ‘a little bit of imposter syndrome’ in Paris

August 7, 2024 3:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Amit Elor runs around the wrestling ring holding aloft a US flag, jumping with joy every so often. She may only be 20…

Japan’s SoftBank reduces its investment losses with gains in Alibaba and other holdings

August 7, 2024 3:49 AM Associated Press

AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group has reported a smaller loss for the April-June quarter compared to a year…

Flirt or flight? How humans are scaring fish off finding a mate

August 7, 2024 3:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Scientists studying squaretail grouper have found that the increasing presence of fishermen in the water is changing…

Putin accuses Ukraine of a ‘large-scale provocation’ with its raid in southwestern Russia

August 7, 2024 3:43 AM Associated Press

Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday described a Ukrainian incursion into the country’s…

Belgian triathlete who fell ill after Seine race says she did not contract E. coli

August 7, 2024 3:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Chris Liakos and Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — The Belgian triathlete who fell ill after swimming in the women’s race says that she…

A popular trading strategy just blew up in investors’ faces

August 7, 2024 3:30 AM CNN Newsource

Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — Sometimes, markets tumble because of a big, unambiguous event, like a pandemic or a war or an…

Pro-government fighters attack areas of US-backed fighters in east Syria. 2 killed

August 7, 2024 3:18 AM Associated Press

Associated Press QAMISHLI, Syria (AP) — Fighters backed by Iran and the Syrian government have attacked areas controlled by U.S.-backed fighters in…

PETA protesters interrupt Pope Francis’ Vatican audience, call on him to denounce bullfighting

August 7, 2024 3:06 AM Associated Press

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Two activists from animal rights group PETA have interrupted Pope Francis’ general audience, shouting and holding up banners…

Thai court dissolves progressive Move Forward Party, which won election but was blocked from power

August 7, 2024 3:05 AM Associated Press

Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand has ordered the dissolution of the progressive Move Forward Party, which won national elections…

Dubai International Airport, busiest for global travel, sees half-year record of 44.9M passengers

August 7, 2024 3:00 AM Associated Press

Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai International Airport has seen a record 44.9 million travelers pass through its terminals…

Americans just can’t quit their giant, gas-burning trucks

August 7, 2024 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — American drivers are still in love with big, gas-burning trucks and SUVs, and automakers are as eager…

Sony reports higher profits on healthy demand for its video games, movies and music

August 7, 2024 2:59 AM Associated Press

AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Sony says its profit rose 6.5% in the last quarter on robust demand for its video games, films and music. The…

Thai court orders election-winning party to dissolve in major blow to kingdom’s popular progressive movement

August 7, 2024 2:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Helen Regan and Kocha Olarn, CNN (CNN) — A Thai court on Wednesday ordered the kingdom’s most popular political party to be disbanded, a…

British police prepared for far-right agitators. They found peaceful anti-racism protesters instead

August 7, 2024 2:49 AM Associated Press

Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Far-right demonstrations that had been anticipated by police in dozens of locations across Britain failed to…

Autorizan sesión de entrenamiento de la natación en aguas abiertas en el río Sena

August 7, 2024 2:28 AM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un día después de que los organizadores cancelaran una sesión de entrenamiento para los competidores de…

Two dead and several trapped after hotel collapses in Germany

August 7, 2024 2:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Claudia Otto and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Two people have died and others remain trapped after a hotel collapsed in a village in the…

Operating theaters, bowling alleys and home cinemas: How the super rich are kitting out their luxury bunkers

August 7, 2024 2:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Simon Usborne, CNN (CNN) — Few things appear to soothe the existential anxieties of the super rich like a bunker designed to withstand…