Associated Press The latest flurry of Gaza cease-fire talks — the back-and-forth over now-familiar sticking points and appeals from around the world — obscures a grim truth about the monthslong efforts to end the Israel-Hamas war and free scores of hostages. Any deal requires the signatures of two men: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and
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Associated Press SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania ammunition plant that makes a key artillery shell in Ukraine’s fight against Russia has managed to boost production by 50% to meet surging demand, with more capacity set to come on line. Along with two plants in nearby Wilkes-Barre, the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant recently increased production
Continue Reading Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s tourist hotspot of Waikiki is known for bikinis, shopping and surfboards. But resident Andrew Roberts has recently introduced a different item on evening walks through his neighborhood: a long-poled battle-axe. Roberts, director of the nonprofit Hawaii Firearms Coalition, has been taking the 15th-century-style European halberd on strolls since May.
Continue Reading Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The announcement that Haiti’s military wanted recruits crackled through a small radio perched on a street stall in downtown Port-au-Prince where Maurenceley Clerge repairs and sells smartphones. It was early morning, and the 21-year-old paused, eager to hear the details. He envisioned earning enough to afford his own food
Continue Reading AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — The 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival kicked off in Hollywood style with the world premiere of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Wednesday. Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Catherine O’Hara and Monica Bellucci all walked the red carpet. The film is a sequel to Tim Burton’s 1988 horror-comedy, which
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By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — On balance, 401(k) participants have had a good run over the past year. Especially those who have amassed a balance of at least $1 million. The number of so-called 401(k) ‘millionaires’ rose to a new record high in the second quarter, according to a new data analysis
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine’s daring ground offensive has taken the fight to Russia, but not nearly as much as its leaders would like. That’s because, they say, the United States won’t let them. The U.S. restricts the use of long-range ballistic missiles it provides to Ukraine, which wants to aim them at military
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By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Left-leaning Taylor Swift fans joined artists like Carole King and politicians, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, for a Zoom call organized by the group “Swifties for Kamala” in an effort to mobilize fans of the pop superstar to vote for Kamala Harris. Swift herself has no affiliation with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced a $148 billion dollar investment to improve transportation in Texas. The Governor’s Office says this investment includes a 10-year master plan that has projects aimed at improving infrastructure, safety, mobility, and maintenance. Of that $148 billion, $104 billion was unanimously adopted by TxDot for
Continue Reading Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Britain is circulating a United Nations resolution on Myanmar urging renewed peace efforts. It also condemns attacks on civilians, especially by the Myanmar military, and calls for a halt to illicit arms transfers. The draft resolution expresses “alarm at the increased violence across Myanmar.” The Southeast Asian nation is
Continue Reading Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — One of Chile’s most powerful lawyers has been ordered detained pending trial after being indicted on money laundering and tax fraud charges in a case that has rocked the country’s corporate and political elite. After five days of hearings, a court in Chile’s capital accepted the prosecution’s request Tuesday
Continue Reading AP Business Writers Stocks on Wall Street closed lower Wednesday, as a pullback in big technology companies outweighed gains elsewhere in the market. The S&P 500 fell 0.6%, weighed down by drops in Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft and Amazon. About 56% of the stocks in the benchmark index finished in the red. Tech sector stocks, which
Continue Reading By Steve Almasy and Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — Colorado authorities are conducting a homicide investigation after a dog breeder was found dead Saturday and as many as 10 puppies were missing from his Clear Creek County property, according to the sheriff’s office. Paul Peavey, 57, was last heard from the night of August 19
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Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — SpaceX ha retrasado una vez más el inicio de su última misión: una caminata audaz y arriesgada hacia los cinturones de radiación de Van Allen de la Tierra por parte de una tripulación de cuatro civiles que también tendrá como objetivo realizar la primera caminata espacial comercial. La misión, denominada Polaris
Continue Reading ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Satou Sabally had 28 points, seven rebounds and five assists, Natasha Howard added 24 points, and the Dallas Wings beat the Las Vegas Aces 93-90 on Tuesday night despite A’ja Wilson’s 42-point performance. Dallas (8-22), which was coming off a 113-110 victory over Los Angeles on Sunday, secured its second two-game
Continue Reading By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX has once again delayed the kickoff of its latest mission: a bold and risky trek into Earth’s Van Allen radiation belts by a four-person crew of civilians who will also aim to conduct the first commercial spacewalk. The mission, dubbed Polaris Dawn, was set to take off as
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A report from a government watchdog says President Joe Biden ordered the construction of a temporary pier to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza this year over warnings from staffers of the U.S. Agency for International Development. The report from USAID’s inspector general says multiple staffers had expressed concerns that the
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By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden authorized the troubled Gaza pier operation as officials warned the humanitarian aid effort would face weather challenges in the Mediterranean Sea and security problems in an active war zone, according to a newly released government watchdog report. Officials from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) also feared that
Continue Reading Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Two journalists who led a now-closed Hong Kong online news outlet will hear a verdict in their sedition case on Thursday. The trial is seen as an indicator for press freedom in the semi-autonomous Chinese city. The trial of Stand News’ former editor-in-chief Chung Pui-kuen and former acting editor-in-chief
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — The Texas Rangers-Chicago White Sox game was suspended Tuesday night after four pitches in the first inning due to persistent rain. The game will be made up on Wednesday as part of a doubleheader, starting at 4:10 p.m. White Sox starter Garrett Crochet (6-9) threw four pitches — two balls and two
Continue Reading Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) –El sistema inalámbrico de AT&T estuvo fuera de servicio para algunos clientes durante parte de este martes debido a un problema de software que ya se ha resuelto, según informó la empresa. “Hemos resuelto un problema de software que interrumpió la capacidad de un número limitado de nuestros clientes para conectarse
Continue Reading AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Now that CeeDee Lamb has a contract that could keep him with the Dallas Cowboys through 2028, the All-Pro receiver is ready for the peace of mind that quarterback Dak Prescott will be with him. Lamb went through the team’s light workout Tuesday night, a few hours
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv Nota del editor: Esta historia forma parte de ”Error en el sistema”, una serie de As Equals de CNN, que investiga cómo el género determina nuestra vida online. Para más información sobre cómo se financia As Equals de CNN, consulta nuestras Preguntas frecuentes. Cientos de mujeres jóvenes y niñas de todo el mundo
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park has collected more than $84.7 million in cannabis sales, according to a new report. That brings the city to the #4 spot in terms of revenue collected from the cannabis industry statewide. Mayor Javier Perea attributed the development to the city’s proximity to El Paso and Juarez,
Continue Reading By Michelle Watson and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — AT&T wireless service was down for some customers for parts of Tuesday because of a software issue that has since been fixed, according to the company, which has experienced several outages this year. “We’ve resolved a software issue that disrupted the ability of a limited number
Continue Reading Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Una serie de apagones afectó este martes a nueve estados de Venezuela, dijo el ministro del Interior, Diosdado Cabello, quien atribuyó el problema a “un ataque terrorista al servicio eléctrico nacional”, sin dar pruebas de ello. Los estados afectados fueron Táchira, Barinas, Mérida, Zulia, Falcón, Nueva Esparta y, en algunos
Continue Reading By Jeremy Herb and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The morning after the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was clear: She wanted attention to be on getting Donald Trump out of office. While in the car on her way to the Capitol, Pelosi’s senior aide, Drew Hammill, was
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Días después de que Hezbollah e Israel intercambiaran algunos de los ataques transfronterizos más intensos de los últimos años, las autoridades estadounidenses se muestran tímidamente esperanzadas de que la amenaza de un conflicto de mayor envergadura entre ambos bandos se haya evitado, al menos por ahora, aunque siguen vigilando de cerca
Continue Reading OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The city of Olympia, Washington, will pay $600,000 to the family of a Black man shot and killed by police in a settlement that also stipulates that officers will be barred from personalizing any work equipment. Lawyers on Monday announced the details of the settlement of a wrongful death tort claim
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aaron Nola tossed four-hit ball over seven shutout innings and Nick Castellanos hit a three-run homer to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their fourth straight win, 5-0 over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. The Phillies may have put their summer malaise behind them over the last two weeks,
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