Man accused of setting on fire a Ugandan Olympic athlete dies of burns
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Kenyan hospital says a man accused of dousing gasoline on an Ugandan Olympic athlete, causing her death…
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Europe’s top court just delivered multi-billion dollar blows to Apple and Google
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Apple has lost its fight to dodge a €13 billion ($14.4 billion) tax bill following a ruling by Europe’s…
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Singaporean man ordered to repay tens of millions in debt to Australian casino
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A Singaporean man has been ordered to repay more than 38 million Australian dollars ($25.7 million) after he lost…
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The birth, life, death, and afterlife of the sofa
Made Trade explored the life cycle of the sofa, from its beginnings to its journey after the living room, using various sources on the…
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Students are headed back to school armed with AI. Here's how some colleges are adapting.
Numerade analyzed survey data and news reports and interviewed educators to see how colleges and universities are responding to…
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Amid growing concerns about AI, people trust these sectors with it the most
Verbit examined data from the Stevens Institute of Technology to see which sectors Americans trust the most with artificial…
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Skilled nursing facilities in these states make the most revenue per bed
Nursing Homes used Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services data to determine which state’s skilled nursing facilities bring in the highest revenue…
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The 10 highest-paying sales jobs
Could you have a future in sales? Xactly used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to identify the highest-paying sales…
Continue Reading Google loses final EU court appeal against 2.4 billion euro fine in antitrust shopping case
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Google lost its final legal challenge against a European Union penalty for giving its own shopping recommendations…
Continue Reading EU’s top court dismisses Apple’s final appeal against order to pay Ireland 13B euros in back taxes
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top court has rejected Apple’s final legal challenge against an order from the bloc’s…
Continue Reading Apple’s new AirPods are also hearing aids. Can they really save you thousands of dollars?
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — During its glossy product announcement event on Tuesday, Apple unveiled a new role for its latest AirPods Pro…
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6 things to watch for when Kamala Harris debates Donald Trump
By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Kamala Harris on Tuesday night faces a task unprecedented in modern political history. On the debate stage in…
Continue Reading Pollution of the potent warming gas methane soars and people are mostly to blame
AP Science Writer A new study says the amount and proportion of the powerful heat-trapping gas methane that humans spew into the atmosphere is…
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Meet the artist transforming tennis balls into furniture
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — In the last two years, tennis has taken over our closets (court-appropriate garb can be found everywhere from Skims…
Continue Reading Amazon targets Aldi and Target with a new lineup of ‘no-frills’ groceries
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Amazon is taking a page out of Aldi and Target’s playbook and launching a new line of…
Continue Reading China’s Football Association bans 43 people for life after corruption investigation
DALIAN, China (AP) — China’s Football Association says it has banned 43 people for life over allegations of match-fixing and other forms of…
Continue Reading Another Afghanistan embassy says it is closing after the Taliban rejected it
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan’s Norway embassy is closing this week. The move comes months after the Taliban said they no longer recognize…
Continue ReadingUn mensaje de texto, una llamada y luego un disparo: nuevos detalles cuestionan los esfuerzos para evitar el tiroteo en una escuela de Georgia
Julia Hernández (CNN) — “Lo siento, mamá”. Esas fueron las palabras que Colt Gray le envió a su madre por mensaje de texto la…
Continue Reading A woman is killed near Moscow after more than 140 Ukrainian drones target Russia, officials say
Over 140 Ukrainian drones targeted multiple Russian regions overnight, including Moscow and surrounding areas, killing at least one person and…
Continue Reading Top Olympic sponsor Panasonic is ending its contract with the IOC
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Olympic sponsor Panasonic is terminating its contract with the IOC at the end of the year. Panasonic is one of 15…
Continue ReadingANÁLISIS | Harris se prepara para el momento más crítico de su carrera política en el debate con Trump
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — La alegre campaña de Kamala Harris se verá golpeada este martes por la fuerza contundente de la realidad: un debate…
Continue Reading US and Chinese commanders hold rare talks to dial down risk of ‘miscalculation’
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — American and Chinese military commanders spoke in a long-anticipated call Tuesday as the two powers…
Continue Reading Francine becomes a hurricane as Louisiana residents brace for expected Wednesday landfall
Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Francine became a hurricane Tuesday evening as it barreled toward south Louisiana, strengthening over…
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Francine becomes a hurricane as Louisiana residents brace for expected Wednesday landfall
Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Francine became a hurricane Tuesday evening as it barreled toward south Louisiana, strengthening over…
Continue ReadingLa misión Polaris Dawn se lanza al espacio con el objetivo de hacer historia
Julia Hernández (CNN) — La última misión de SpaceX, un arriesgado y audaz viaje a los cinturones de radiación Van Allen de la Tierra con…
Continue ReadingHurricane Francine will continue to strengthen on its collision course with Louisiana
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Mary Gilbert, Robert Shackelford and Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — Francine has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane with…
Continue Reading Inquiry into UK hospital where a nurse killed 7 babies will not review evidence against her
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An inquiry into an English hospital where a neonatal nurse was convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to…
Continue Reading Abortion-rights measure will be on Missouri’s November ballot, court rules
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that an abortion-rights measure will be on the state’s November…
Continue Reading Raise a (shot) glass to Wild Turkey’s ‘Buddha of Bourbon’
Associated Press LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. (AP) — As bourbon fans flocked to the Wild Turkey visitors’ center, sitting near the entrance was no…
Continue Reading China’s August exports grow a robust 8.7%, beating forecasts while imports soften
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports grew for a fifth consecutive month. It’s a sign of growing demand abroad even as imports fell amid a…
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