How yoga, mindfulness, and meditation help CNN Heroes take their work to the next level
By Gabriel Kinder, CNN Miami (CNN) — No one said that changing the world is easy, and CNN Heroes each face their own unique challenges while…
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A baby evacuated from Gaza lost an eye and most of his family in the war
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — When Mostafa Qadoura was a week old, an Israeli strike on his home in the Gaza Strip last October launched him and…
Continue Reading Whale tangled in fishing debris freed in Sydney Harbour
By Lex Harvey and Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — One of the world’s busiest harbors became the scene of a dramatic rescue operation Friday…
Continue ReadingHarris gives Americans the chance to make history
Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Kamala Harris promised Americans a future that neither Donald Trump nor Joe Biden could…
Continue Reading The ‘joyful’ Democratic convention is over. The real test for Kamala Harris’ campaign now begins
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Over and over, from the massive stage in the electric convention hall, the Democrats this week predicted that…
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Family of man killed in Far East El Paso shooting say sentencing was “unfair”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The family of a man killed in a shooting in Far East El Paso say the sentencing for the man found guilty was “unfair.” Juan…
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Kamala Harris with Beyoncé? Yes, but the star singer was only heard through loudspeakers
AP Media Writer Kamala Harris introduced herself to the country she hopes to lead in the climactic moment of the Democratic national convention on…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street rallies after Fed’s chair says ‘time has come’ for cuts to rates
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are climbing closer to their records Friday after the head of the Federal Reserve finally said out…
Continue Reading France’s Macron holds talks with key political players in a bid to form a new government
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is holding talks with key political players in a bid to form a new government. The…
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Sea lions take over popular California tourist beach
Reuters (CNN) — Hundreds of California sea lions have taken over San Carlos Beach in Monterey, California, prompting local officials to…
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Harris says bloodshed in Gaza is devastating, emphasizes support for hostage and ceasefire deals
By Aaron Pellish, Gregory Krieg and Michael Williams, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris called for the Palestinian people to be…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris’ racial and cultural firsts were onstage throughout the Democratic convention
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — On the night she became the first woman of Black and South Asian heritage to be a major party’s nominee, Vice…
Continue Reading A 2nd ex-Memphis officer pleads guilty in Tyre Nichols’ death. He could serve 40 years in prison
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Federal prosecutors agreed to recommend a prison sentence of no more than 40 years for a former Memphis…
Continue Reading Takeaways from the final night of the Democratic National Convention
CNN By Eric Bradner, Arit John and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris capped one of the most extraordinary months in…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Aug. 23: DNC, Voting laws, Covid-19 vaccines, Smuggling operation, Ukraine
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — For the first time, more than 200 social media influencers received prime access to the Democratic…
Continue Reading Takeaways from the final night of the Democratic National Convention
CNN By Eric Bradner, Arit John and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris capped one of the most extraordinary months in…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Aug. 23: DNC, Voting laws, Covid-19 vaccines, Smuggling operation, Ukraine
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — For the first time, more than 200 social media influencers received prime access to the Democratic…
Continue Reading Archaeologists in Virginia unearth colonial-era garden with clues about its enslaved gardeners
Associated Press WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Archaeologists in Virginia are uncovering one of colonial America’s most lavish displays of…
Continue Reading The ‘joyful’ Democratic convention is over. The real test for Kamala Harris’ campaign now begins
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Over and over, from the massive stage in the electric convention hall, the Democrats this week predicted Kamala…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Hone forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Hone is expected to deliver strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend as it passes south…
Continue Reading Takeaways from the final night of the Democratic National Convention
By Eric Bradner, Arit John and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris capped one of the most extraordinary months in modern…
Continue Reading For many Asian Americans, Ferguson unrest set them on a path of resistance and reflection
Associated Press Like a lot of people, Ellen Lo Hoffman was shocked and disturbed by the shooting death of Michael Brown, a Black teenager, at the…
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Chicago Bears’ Douglas Coleman III released from hospital and returning to Chicago after frightening on-field injury
By Jacob Lev and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Chicago Bears safety Douglas Coleman III has been released from a Kansas City area hospital hours…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris with Beyoncé? Yes, but the star singer was only heard through loudspeakers
AP Media Writer Kamala Harris introduced herself to the country she hopes to lead in the climactic moment of the Democratic national convention on…
Continue Reading Despite smaller crowds, activists at Democrats’ convention call Chicago anti-war protests a success
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — As far as Chicago’s storied protests go, the numbers outside the Democratic National Convention were…
Continue Reading Weeks after blistering Georgia’s GOP governor, Donald Trump warms to Brian Kemp
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump is changing his tune on Georgia’s Republican governor after delivering a series of blistering…
Continue Reading See George Clooney’s memorable moments at Venice Film Festival as actor prepares to return
AP Film Writer No Hollywood star seems as intrinsically tied to Venice as George Clooney. Twenty-six years ago he attended his first Venice Film…
Continue Reading El Paso Police to increase traffic safety activity during Labor Day weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department has announced its partnership with TxDot for the Statewide Impaired Driving Campaign, which…
Continue Reading US expands area in Mexico to apply for border asylum appointments, hoping to slow push north
Associated Press CIUDAD HIDALGO, Mexico (AP) — The CBP One app has been around, but as of Friday migrants in Mexico’s southernmost states…
Continue Reading With their massive resources, corporations could be champions of racial equity but often waver
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Missouri nonprofit founded in 2015 to help address the issues that contributed to the police shooting death of…
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