Inside the ‘painstaking’ negotiations that led to the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War
By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, Alex Marquardt and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — In late June, CIA officials held a secret meeting with Russian…
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For college students arrested protesting the war in Gaza, the fallout was only beginning
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Since her arrest at a protest at the University of Massachusetts, Annie McGrew has been pivoting between two sets of…
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US hiring fell sharply in July, an unexpected setback for the economy stoking recession fears
AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy suffered an unexpected setback in July, as hiring fell sharply and the unemployment rate…
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Tears, hugs and a salute as three freed Americans back on US soil after historic prisoner swap with Russia
By Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former US Marine Paul Whelan and Russian-American journalist…
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Mississippi’s Addie Carver wins controversy-hit Miss Teen USA pageant
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Addie Carver of Mississippi was named Miss Teen USA on Thursday, assuming a title that has stood vacant since…
Continue Reading Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party following violent protests that left more than 200 dead
By Associated Press (CNN) — Bangladesh on Thursday banned the Jamaat-e-Islami party, its student wing and other associate bodies as “militant…
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Texans-Bears game delayed due to lightning and heavy rain with 3:31 left in the 3rd quarter
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The NFL’s Hall of Fame exhibition opener between the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears was suspended with 3:31 left in the…
Continue Reading The Hall of Fame game between Chicago and Houston is being delayed in the third quarter by heavy rain and lightning
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The Hall of Fame game between Chicago and Houston is being delayed in the third quarter by heavy rain and…
Continue ReadingEstados Unidos reconoce al opositor Edmundo González como ganador de las elecciones presidenciales en Venezuela
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Estados Unidos reconoció al candidato opositor venezolano Edmundo González como el “claro” ganador de las…
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Hungary’s Orban holds talks with Xi during surprise Beijing visit, days after meeting Putin
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing Monday, days…
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El Paso’s “La Nube” uses paper airplanes to teach science at the “Fly High” exhibition
EL PASO (KVIA) — “La Nube” is El Paso’s newest, multi-million dollar, state of the art museum. It’s located in the heart of downtown. Inside, there…
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Champagne and cheers: The Wall Street Journal fought for Evan Gershkovich’s release for 16 months. It finally paid off
By Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Champagne bottles popped. Thunderous cheering filled the room. Smiles animated faces from corner to corner.…
Continue Reading Appeals court narrows Voting Rights Act’s scope for redistricting cases in the South
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals narrowed the scope of the Voting Rights Act for redistricting cases in a…
Continue ReadingEl café se está convirtiendo en un lujo y es culpa del cambio climático
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Escondidos en los altos de las montañas de Chiapas, en el sur de México, unos 150 productores de café de la finca…
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Biden weighs more US defenses for Israel as the region prepares for Iranian retaliation
By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is weighing more US defenses in the Middle East as the US prepares for an Iranian…
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Man declines to evacuate during Alexander Mountain Fire: “I wanted to stay here and fight”
By Brian Maass Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — A man who lives in the Alexander Mountain Fire…
Continue Reading Man declines to evacuate during Alexander Mountain Fire: “I wanted to stay here and fight”
KCNC By Brian Maass Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — A man who lives in the Alexander Mountain…
Continue Reading ‘I’m really desperate now’: Temu sellers revolt against fines and withheld pay
By Juliana Liu and CNN staff Hong Kong (CNN) — Online shopping site Temu has faced tough questions before about its business practices. Now it…
Continue Reading Tavern in evacuated mountain town stays open to serve Park Fire crews
By Kevin Ko Click here for updates on this story BUTTE MEADOWS, California (KPIX) — Butte Meadows is under a Park Fire…
Continue ReadingSheinbaum suma a expresidente de la Suprema Corte a su gabinete ampliado para supervisar la reforma judicial
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — La próxima presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, anunció este jueves que Arturo Zaldívar,…
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Man attempts to rob business on the UTEP campus, police say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Police officials say an unknown man tried to rob one of the businesses in the Union Building on campus. The attempted…
Continue ReadingBrasil, Colombia y México piden “proteger las vidas” en el conflicto poselectoral en Venezuela y ofrecen apoyar el diálogo
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Los gobiernos de Brasil, Colombia y México pidieron a los actores políticos y sociales de Venezuela…
Continue Reading Miami takes measures to prevent street flooding ahead of weather system
By Steve Maugeri Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Ahead of a weather system that could potentially…
Continue Reading Judge throws out the $4.7 billion NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ verdict
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — A California judge threw out a jury verdict ordering the NFL to pay more than $4.7 billion for…
Continue Reading Federal judge overturns $4.7 billion jury verdict in ‘Sunday Ticket’ lawsuit and rules for NFL
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge overturned a jury’s $4.7 billion verdict in the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday…
Continue Reading Yesavage, Honeycutt reach deals ahead of MLB draft deadline as 311 of top 315 picks sign
First-round picks Trey Yesavage and Vance Honeycutt agreed to contracts as all but four of the top 315 players selected in Major League…
Continue Reading US says Maduro lost Venezuela election as opposition leader says she’s in hiding
By Alfredo Meza, Stefano Pozzebon and Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — The United States has said “it is clear” that President Nicolas Maduro…
Continue ReadingEl brillante regreso de Simone Biles y otras conclusiones de la final individual completa de gimnasia
Alexandra Ferguson París (CNN) — Simone Biles vuelve a ser la medallista de oro olímpica en gimnasia completa individual tras ganar una de…
Continue Reading Appeals court: Separate, distinct minority groups can’t join together to claim vote dilution
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Distinct minority groups cannot join together in coalitions to claim their votes are diluted in redistricting…
Continue Reading Appeals court: Separate, distinct minority groups can’t join together to claim vote dilution
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Distinct minority groups cannot join together in coalitions to claim their votes are diluted in redistricting…
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