After migrant boat tragedy, Senegal’s president vows sanctions against people smugglers
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal promised severe sanctions against people smugglers during his…
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Amputated limbs and butchered horses uncovered in Battle of Waterloo ‘gore’ pit
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A pile of amputated limbs and the remains of several military horses have been excavated at the site of the…
Continue Reading Georgia Republican leader seeks policy changes after school shooting but Democrats want more
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s state House speaker says lawmakers in 2025 will consider new policies to foster student mental…
Continue Reading Spanish prime minister meets with exiled Venezuelan opposition leader González
Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Venezuela’s opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro…
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A’ja Wilson breaks WNBA single-season scoring record in Las Vegas Aces win over Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson set the record for the most points in a WNBA season in her team’s 86-75…
Continue Reading As war rages in Gaza, Israel’s crackdown on West Bank insurgency is killing Palestinian youths
Associated Press JENIN, West Bank (AP) — As the world’s attention focuses on the deadly war in Gaza, less than 80 miles away scores of…
Continue Reading The bells are back at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. They’ll ring for the post-fire reopening
PARIS (AP) — Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is getting its bells back, just in time for the medieval landmark’s reopening following a devastating…
Continue Reading As war rages in Gaza, Israel’s crackdown on West Bank insurgency is killing Palestinian youths
Associated Press JENIN, West Bank (AP) — In the web of battered, sunbaked streets winding up the hillside, bloodshed is as unrelenting as the heat.…
Continue Reading Cristiano Ronaldo urges Manchester United to ‘rebuild everything’ as the club looks to rediscover past success
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — If Manchester United is broken, then Cristiano Ronaldo thinks that he has the keys to fix it. The Portuguese…
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McDonald’s $5 value meal is sticking around until December
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — The McDonald’s $5 meal deal is staying on menus until December, a sign that inflation-weary customers…
Continue Reading Mr ChatGPT and other AI power players are going to the White House to discuss AI’s massive thirst for energy
By Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — The face of artificial intelligence in America is set to meet with top US officials at the White House on Thursday,…
Continue Reading 5 things to look for in Week 2 of the NFL regular season
By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — Week 1 of the NFL season always brings out some great and massive overreactions from fans to their team’s…
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In purple North Carolina, Democrats hope to defeat a MAGA candidate for governor even as the presidential race remains close
By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Four years ago, North Carolina voters handed Democrats one of the party’s toughest losses and one of its most…
Continue Reading Shohei Ohtani edges closer to historic 50-50 season with home run and steal in Dodgers win over Cubs
By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Shohei Ohtani moved to within touching distance of MLB history on Wednesday night, as he picked up his 47th home…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka’s opposition leader says the rich will pay more if he wins the presidential election
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s opposition leader says if he wins the presidential race he will renegotiate the…
Continue Reading A key Ukrainian city loses its water supply and gas for cooking and heating during Russian onslaught
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Authorities say the key eastern Ukraine city of Pokrovsk is without a drinking water supply or natural gas…
Continue Reading Young women are more liberal than they’ve been in decades, a Gallup analysis finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Young women are more liberal than they have been in decades, according to a Gallup analysis of more than 20…
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‘It’s not meant to look classically beautiful’: Chappell Roan’s makeup artist breaks down her VMAs look
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — How many modern-day pop stars are taking makeup cues from the 15th century? At least one. The 26-year-old musician,…
Continue Reading How social media became a storefront for deadly fake pills
AP Technology Writer Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors in the last 5 years or so — and social media, where…
Continue Reading These are the world’s best airline rewards programs, according to Point.me
By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Having trouble navigating the complicated, often frustrating, world of airline loyalty programs? This might help:…
Continue ReadingTrump is drowning in the misinformation swamp he helped create
Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — The Republican nominee for president went on live TV and presented an unhinged, debunked…
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High lead levels found in cinnamon and spice blends from 12 brands, report finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — High levels of lead were found in 12 brands of cinnamon powder and multi-spice powders, according to testing…
Continue Reading Why the Murdoch family is secretly battling over succession in an obscure Nevada court
By Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — When Rupert Murdoch, the 93-year-old media mogul, quietly decided last year to upend the irrevocable…
Continue Reading Critics denounce their government as a dictatorship. But these people say they’ve never felt so free
By David Culver, Abel Alvarado, Evelio Contreras and Rachel Clarke, CNN San Salvador, El Salvador (CNN) — For decades, life choices were bleak…
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Attorney General Merrick Garland says Justice Department ‘will not bend’ to political pressure
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Attorney General Merrick Garland slammed efforts to turn the Justice Department into a “political weapon”…
Continue Reading US gymnast Jordan Chiles says ‘the person I am’ was taken from her during Olympic medal controversy
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — An emotional Jordan Chiles opened up Wednesday about how the controversy surrounding her bronze medal in the…
Continue Reading Austria carries out raids against 72 alleged Islamic extremists ahead of 9/11 anniversary
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian security forces carried out raids against 72 alleged Islamic extremists this week ahead of the anniversary of the 9/11…
Continue Reading Hungary prepared to sue EU executive for border protection costs, minister says
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary is exploring legal avenues for forcing the European Union’s executive commission to reimburse…
Continue Reading Four civilians on a daring SpaceX mission complete the first commercial spacewalk
By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A four-person crew of civilians on board SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission unlocked the…
Continue Reading A record 9 lawmakers are vying to become Japan’s leader, with pledges of change and stronger defense
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A record nine Japanese lawmakers have formally entered the race to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as…
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