By Lauren Kent, Kostya Gak and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky presented his long-anticipated “Victory Plan” to Ukrainian parliament on Wednesday, after failing to drum up additional, tangible support last week during meetings with European allies. The plan, which consists of five points and three additional “secret” points shared only with
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Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s deputy president faces impeachment and pleaded not guilty in a senate hearing Wednesday to all allegations including corruption and support for anti-government protests that saw demonstrators storm the country’s parliament. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called the allegations politically motivated. He could be the first sitting deputy president
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By Dakin Andone and Ashley Killough, CNN (CNN) — Just a day before his scheduled execution, death row inmate Robert Roberson has been subpoenaed to testify before a Texas House committee that is reconsidering the lawfulness of his conviction for the murder of his 2-year-old daughter – a crime advocates say did not happen. The
Continue Reading Associated Press Tech giants Amazon and Google are investing in the next generation of nuclear reactors. Both companies are seeking new sources of carbon-free electricity to meet increasing demand from data centers and artificial intelligence. Just last month, the owner of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power plant said it plans to restart the
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By Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — Fox News anchor Bret Baier is all too keenly aware that Fox’s viewers want him to affirm what they already feel. This week, he is under pressure as he prepares for a high-stakes interview with Vice President Kamala Harris – the Democratic nominee for president’s first-ever formal interview on
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By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin reached 700 career assists on Tuesday, recording two in a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights at Capital One Arena. The Russian is the 60th player in history to reach the milestone, and only the sixth to have also scored at least 700
Continue Reading Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell says Washington and its allies are “alarmed” by North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats as well as its increasing military support for Russia’s war in Ukraine. Campbell couldn’t confirm Ukrainian claims that North Korean soldiers were sent to fight for Moscow.
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CNN By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN Waxahachie, Texas (CNN) — On a sunny October afternoon, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz posed for photos with supporters next to his campaign bus in downtown Waxahachie – a historic square complete with quaint shops and a storied, almost mythical-looking courthouse. The city is the seat of conservative
Continue Reading A new study compiling decades of fatal motorcycle crashes is being released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which is pushing for stricter state road safety laws. The study suggests that 20,000 motorcyclists who died in crashes in the U.S. since the mid-1970s would have survived if stronger helmet laws had been in place,
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams says she had a benign branchial cyst “the size of a small grapefruit” removed from her neck and “all is OK.” The retired tennis star, who turned 43 last month, posted Wednesday on social media that she found a lump on her neck in May, had an MRI exam,
Continue Reading By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome, Italy (CNN) — The first 16 migrants rescued at sea while trying to reach Europe by way of Italy arrived at the Albanian port of Shengjin on Wednesday aboard an Italian navy vessel, marking an extraordinary change in the handling of Mediterranean migration. The men – 10 Bangladeshi nationals and
Continue Reading Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president has condemned the government’s contentious plan to suspend the right to asylum for irregular migrants, calling it a “fatal mistake.” President Andrzej Duda’s approval is needed for the plan to take effect. He argued Wednesday in parliament that it would block access to safe haven for people
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Bed Bath & Beyond is coming back to a physical store near you after going out of business last year. But this time, it’s taking up space at a rival. Beyond Inc., which bought the defunct retailer out of bankruptcy, is investing $40 million in the Container
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso Giving Day, the city’s biggest day of giving is tomorrow, October 17, but El Pasoans can donate now during the early giving period. The annual event is organized by the Paso del Norte Community Foundation and supports local nonprofits in our community. This year 258 organizations are participating,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An ABC-7 First Alert continues to be in effect for the backdoor cold front that entered the region. Temps are cooler and winds are stronger as a result. Temperatures took a big drop from yesterday as we now expect to see highs in the 70s. We will see temps closer
Continue Reading By MJ Lee and Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — American officials expect Israel will retaliate against Iran for its attack earlier this month before November 5, sources tell CNN, a timeline that would thrust the growing volatility in the Middle East squarely into public view within days of the American presidential election. The timeline
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Researchers have discovered a distant disc galaxy that has surprisingly similar characteristics to our own Milky Way, and it could change our understanding of how galaxies form. The galaxy, which has been named REBELS-25, is far more orderly than the existing science suggests it should be for its age,
Continue Reading CNN By Gregory Krieg and Ebony Davis, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris brushed off criticism that she comes across as “very scripted” – wearing her cautious style as a badge of honor – during a wide-ranging interview Tuesday in Detroit with radio host Charlamagne Tha God. “That would be called discipline,” Harris said,
Continue Reading By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 6 in the 2024 NFL season saw another game in London, division rivals clash and some disastrous results. There were none more so than in Texas where the Cowboys suffered their worst home loss in the Jerry Jones era, losing 47-9 to the Detroit Lions, on the Dallas
Continue Reading TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s President Xi Jinping has made a rare visit to a province facing Taiwan, following military exercises mobilizing China’s navy, air force, missile force and land troops to simulate a blockade of the self-governing island democracy that Beijing claims as its own territory and threatens to annex by force. Xi did
Continue Reading Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy’s far-right government has approved a budget for next year of about 30 billion euros, or $33 billion, which officials say will be partly funded by a levy on Italian banks and insurers. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said late Tuesday that the government expected to raise some 3.5 billion euros
Continue Reading Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told lawmakers Wednesday that Ukraine’s Western partners are increasing pressure to negotiate with Russia, but he hinted such talks would be unfavorable to Kyiv as he unveiled what he called his “victory plan” for the war. Major points of the plan include an invitation for Ukraine
Continue Reading Edmunds Technology features in modern vehicles can make driving easier and more enjoyable. But when buying your next car, it can be hard to know which features are useful and which ones are more like gimmicks. And many times, these features are only available on certain trim levels. To help you out, Edmunds’ car experts
Continue Reading By Arlette Saenz and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden acknowledged Tuesday that Vice President Kamala Harris wouldn’t act as a carbon copy of his own administration, tacitly nodding to a key challenge his vice president faces as she enters the final sprint of her campaign: How to distinguish herself from his record. Delivered during what
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By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Jerry Seinfeld says he “officially” takes back his claim that the “extreme left” is suppressing the art of comedy. In an interview with The New Yorker earlier this year, the comedian reminisced about how comedy once was – and spoke out against the current cultural climate. “It used to
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Aldi is releasing its lowest-priced Thanksgiving meal deal in five years — and undercutting one of its largest rivals — as inflation-weary consumers shift their shopping habits to more affordable private labels. The low-priced grocery chain is rolling out an “inflation-busting holiday meal” priced at $47 that
Continue Reading KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The bodies of five Russian mountaineers who died on the world’s seventh-highest peak were retrieved from the mountain and flown to Kathmandu. The bodies were picked up from base camp by rescue helicopters on Wednesday. They were then transported from the airport in Kathmandu to the morgue at Tribhuvan University Teaching
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By Marianna Cerini and Leah Dolan, CNN Milan (CNN) — Luxury fashion house Prada and commercial space company Axiom Space have unveiled the designs for a spacesuit that will be worn for NASA’s Artemis III moon mission. Unveiled during the International Astronautical Congress in Milan on Wednesday, the mostly white suits feature a cropped torso and stone-gray
Continue Reading By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Mexico ended a seven-match winless run against bitter rival the United States, winning 2-0 in front of a raucous home crowd at Akron Stadium in Guadalajara. Striker Raúl Jiménez broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute with a stunning 30-yard free kick into the top corner, before turning provider
Continue Reading By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. 1. Early voting A record number of early votes were cast in Georgia on Tuesday as residents headed to the polls in the critical battleground state. “We have had over 328,000 total votes
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