China is raising its retirement age, now among the youngest in the world’s major economies
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Starting next year, China will raise its retirement age for workers, which is now among the youngest in the…
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Russia expels 6 British diplomats it accuses of spying. The UK calls it ‘completely baseless’
Associated Press Russia has accused six British diplomats of spying and decided to expel them. The U.K. says the move, which it calls “completely…
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Bullfighting returns to Ciudad Juarez this year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Bullfighting is making a comeback this year in Ciudad Juarez. Officials say the event will feature nationally recognized…
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Passenger ordered to pay more than $5,000 in fuel costs after flight diverted due to bad behavior
By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — A problematic airline passenger has been hit with an unusual form of punishment – he has to pay back the airline…
Continue Reading Typhoon Yagi: Asia’s most powerful storm submerges parts of Vietnam and Thailand
Story by Kathleen Magramo, photo curation by Noemi Cassanelli, CNN (CNN) — Typhoon Yagi, Asia’s most powerful storm this year, has left…
Continue Reading Firefighters gain ground on 3 huge Southern California blazes
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters battling three major wildfires in the mountains east of Los Angeles are gaining ground against the…
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El avión espacial secreto de China regresó a la Tierra. ¿Su misión? Desconocida
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Una “nave espacial experimental reutilizable” china, que se cree que es el avión espacial secreto del…
Continue Reading 1 person shot during scuffle at pro-Israel rally in Boston suburb, authorities say
NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — A pro-Israel rally in the Boston suburb of Newton turned violent when a passerby was shot during a scuffle after confronting…
Continue Reading Pravin Gordhan, a South African government minister who was activist against apartheid, dies at 75
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Pravin Gordhan, who was a South African government minister for many years after beginning his political…
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Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffers concussion after collision with Damar Hamlin in loss to Bills
CNN By Jacob Lev and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion during his team’s 31-10 loss…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street’s best week of 2024 closes with indexes near their records
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed out their best week of the year with more gains on Friday and climbed to the cusp of their…
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Lowe plates winning run during 3-run 8th and Rangers rally to beat Mariners 5-4 in Rocker’s debut
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe drove in the go-ahead run for Texas with an infield single during a three-run eighth inning and hit…
Continue Reading Vietnam typhoon death toll rises to 233 as more bodies found in areas hit by landslides and floods
Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The death toll in the aftermath of a typhoon in Vietnam has climbed to 233 as rescue workers recover more…
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33,000 Boeing union members begin strike
By Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — About 33,000 union members at Boeing have started to walk off the job on Friday…
Continue Reading European politicians say migration is out of control. The numbers tell a different story
Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Despite a summer of heated anti-immigration debates across the European Union, unauthorized migration to…
Continue Reading Sri Lankans’ fury forced the powerful Rajapaksa clan out. Now its heir is running for president
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The man who is considered the heir apparent to the powerful Rajapaksa family in Sri Lanka will contest…
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Thursday Night Football: Gadsden remains undefeated, Las Cruces drops to 2-2 record
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Bulldawgs faced Rio Rancho Cleveland at the Field of Dreams while the Gadsden Panthers played host to…
Continue Reading Power outages bring frustration to New Orleans residents post-Francine
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two days after Hurricane Francine knocked out power for nearly half a million people in Louisiana, Alexandra…
Continue Reading Power outages bring frustration to New Orleans residents post-Francine
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two days after Hurricane Francine knocked out power for nearly half a million people in Louisiana, Alexandra…
Continue Reading Mexican cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada pleads not guilty to US charges
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a powerful leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, pleaded not guilty Friday in a U.S.…
Continue Reading Mexican cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada pleads not guilty to US charges
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a powerful leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, pleaded not guilty Friday in a U.S.…
Continue Reading Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffers concussion after collision with Damar Hamlin in loss to Bills
By Jacob Lev and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion during his team’s 31-10 loss Thursday…
Continue Reading Trump refuses to criticize Laura Loomer amid concerns from Republican allies about her influence
Associated Press RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — Donald Trump refused on Friday to condemn recent racist and conspiratorial comments from…
Continue Reading Biden meets with British leader and brushes off Putin’s threats about weapons for Ukraine
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has brushed off a threat from Russian leader Vladimir Putin about war against the West if…
Continue Reading Harris supported the Green New Deal. Now, she’s promoting domestic oil drilling
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Even as she promoted her efforts to boost clean energy, Vice President Kamala Harris said in Tuesday’s…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s Kursk offensive was seen as a major success, but it came at a huge cost
By Ivana Kottasová and Kostya Gak, CNN Sumy region, Ukraine (CNN) — Vasyl was several miles deep in Russian territory when he heard the whizz…
Continue Reading Congress targets Chinese influence in health tech. It could come with tradeoffs
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A San Jose-based biotechnology company that helps doctors detect genetic causes for cancer is among those that…
Continue Reading Too much? Many Americans feel the need to limit their political news, AP-NORC/USAFacts poll finds
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — When her husband turns on the television to hear news about the upcoming presidential election, that’s often…
Continue Reading Are Indonesia and Vietnam’s multibillion-dollar clean energy deals stuck? Experts say not yet
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia and Vietnam signed multibillion-dollar energy transition deals in 2022 that were heralded as…
Continue Reading Sam Leavitt’s passing and running rallies Arizona State past Texas State 31-28
AP Sports Writer SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Sam Leavitt passed for a touchdown and ran for another, as Arizona State rallied twice to earn a tough…
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