A hotel fire in South Korea killed at least 7 people and injured 12, officials say
Officials say a fire has broken out at a hotel in the South Korean city of Bucheon, killing at least seven people and injuring 12 others. The…
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This superyacht hot spot for the uber-wealthy is heating up — and becoming more dangerous
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — The storm that sank the “Bayesian,” a luxury yacht anchored off the Sicily coast, was sudden, violent and…
Continue Reading Canada forces arbitration in freight train labor dispute to avert economic crisis. Union cries foul
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Freight trains in Canada could be running again within days after the government forced the country’s two major…
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Global Affairs Canada ‘very proud’ of $9M NYC condo purchase, says consul general Tom Clark didn’t influence
By Rachel Aiello / CTV News National Correspondent Click here for updates on this story Ottawa, Ontario (CTV Network) —…
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Fake celebrity endorsements become latest weapon in misinformation wars, sowing confusion ahead of 2024 election
CNN By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Taylor Swift didn’t endorse former President Donald Trump last weekend. Ryan Reynolds wasn’t…
Continue Reading Pharmacist pleads no contest to involuntary manslaughter in Michigan deaths from meningitis outbreak
Associated Press A pharmacist who worked at a Massachusetts lab has pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of 11 Michigan…
Continue Reading US home sales ended a 4-month slide in July amid easing mortgage rates, more homes on the market
AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes ended a four-month slide in July as easing mortgage rates and a…
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Parents hide children from mandatory evacuations as Ukraine says Russia advancing fast on key city
CNN By Olga Voitovych, Lauren Kent, Sergey Gudkov and Lizzy Yee, CNN (CNN) — Parents are hiding their children from local authorities to avoid…
Continue Reading Missouri Supreme Court blocks agreement that would stop execution of death row inmate who claims innocence
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked an agreement that would have resentenced death row inmate Marcellus…
Continue Reading ‘Pommel Horse Guy’ Stephen Nedoroscik will join ‘Dancing With the Stars’
NEW YORK (AP) — Fresh off the Olympics, U.S. breakout star and medalist Stephen Nedoroscik — better known to the internet as “Pommel Horse…
Continue Reading Missouri Supreme Court blocks agreement that would have halted execution
Associated Press CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked an agreement that would spare the life of death row inmate Marcellus…
Continue Reading Man arrested over 1982 IRA bombing that killed 3 police officers in Northern Ireland
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Police say they arrested a man in connection with an IRA bombing that killed three Northern Ireland policemen in…
Continue Reading Blackouts in extreme weather drive demand for cleaner backup power
Associated Press In many communities people turn to diesel or gasoline generators for temporary power when extreme weather brings power outages. But…
Continue Reading TikTok has fallen hard for yet another grocery store staple
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — How does a piece of produce go viral? Take the lowly cucumber, so frequently misidentified as a vegetable.…
Continue Reading Disney names Gorman to chair its succession planning committee
AP Business News The Walt Disney Co. has tapped James Gorman to lead its succession planning committee as the entertainment company continues to work…
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Kennedy expected to end his campaign Friday, in talks to endorse Trump
Originally Published: 21 AUG 24 14:07 ET Updated: 21 AUG 24 17:43 ET By Kristen Holmes, Aaron Pellish and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN)…
Continue ReadingRusia avanza “rápidamente” hacia una ciudad clave de Ucrania a pesar del revés en Kursk
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Los padres están escondiendo a sus hijos de las autoridades locales para evitar la evacuación obligatoria en la…
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Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’ returns with a vengeance
Originally Published: 21 AUG 24 11:58 ET Updated: 21 AUG 24 16:46 ET By John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Less than a month ago, Justice…
Continue Reading German warship blasts Darth Vader anthem in heart of London. ‘No deeper message,’ navy says.
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s navy says there was “no deeper message” in the choice to blast the famed Imperial March —…
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Retired FBI special agent killed at Franklin High School will be laid to rest
Update (September 12, 2024): FBI El Paso says a motorcade for retired Special Agent Cordero will pass through the FBI El Paso Field Office Friday,…
Continue Reading Feeling groggy in the afternoon? Here’s how to nap the right way
Associated Press An afternoon nap can be refreshing, but experts say it also can help you at work or with other activities. Research shows that…
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Exclusive: The Chicks to sing National Anthem at the DNC on Thursday
By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — The Chicks will perform the National Anthem on Thursday night at the Democratic…
Continue Reading Flight 93 National Memorial Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Flight 93 National Memorial. It is a memorial to the 40 passengers and crew who died on…
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The sleeper train that’s a wild ride to another world
Story by Maureen O’Hare and video by Max Burnell, CNN Fort William, Scotland (CNN) — It’s a Tuesday night on the Caledonian Sleeper,…
Continue Reading Beyoncé launches whiskey inspired by ‘moonshiner’ great-grandfather
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — “Bottle in my hand, the whiskey up high,” Beyoncé sang on her latest album “Cowboy Carter,” released…
Continue Reading Australian penguin Sphen, one half of famed same-sex couple, dies at 11 years old
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Sphen, the elder partner in a world famous same-sex penguin couple celebrated in Australian…
Continue Reading Pakistani man to remain in officers’ custody over misinformation that sparked rioting in the U.K
Associated Press LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Officials in Pakistan say a court has allowed investigators to question a man in their custody for four…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Staying hot, rain chances go up
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temperature highs throughout the region are still expected to lean above average with a slight rain chance increase.…
Continue Reading Wall Street’s next big test is looming with Nvidia’s profit report
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nvidia’s upcoming profit report on Wednesday carries big potential repercussions for the market. As one of…
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With mukbangs increasing in popularity, dietitians worry about this internet trend
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — A man records himself eating fast food amid piles of cheeseburgers, fish sandwiches, chicken nuggets, hashbrowns…
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