By Nimi Princewill and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — The death toll from floods in Sudan has risen to 132, state-run news agency SUNA reported Tuesday, citing a government committee, in the latest tragedy for the northeast African nation already plagued by civil war. Flash floods triggered by heavy rains and a collapsed dam swept through villages,
Continue Reading Associated Press BEERSHEBA, Israel (AP) — Qaid Farhan Alkadi was alone underground Tuesday after 326 days of captivity in Gaza when Israeli forces scouring Hamas’ vast tunnel network found and freed him. “Suddenly, I heard someone speaking Hebrew outside the door, I couldn’t believe it, I couldn’t believe it,” Alkadi, 52, recounted from an Israeli
Continue Reading Originally Published: 26 AUG 24 07:35 ET Updated: 26 AUG 24 14:35 ET By Kristen Holmes, Priscilla Alvarez, Kate Sullivan and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump appeared to undercut his campaign’s efforts to keep the same rules in place for his debate against Vice President Kamala Harris next month. Trump’s team, according
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Originally Published: 26 AUG 24 16:23 ET Updated: 26 AUG 24 23:27 ET By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US soldier who ran across the border from South to North Korea is expected to plead guilty to desertion and assault among other charges as part of a plea deal with prosecutors, according to his lawyer. “US
Continue Reading By Rob Picheta, Tamar Michaelis, Nadeen Ebrahim, Nic Robertson, Lauren Izso, Jim Sciutto and Natalie Barr, CNN (CNN) — The family of the first Israeli hostage to have been reclaimed alive from inside Hamas’ sprawling tunnel network underneath Gaza have hailed his “unbelievable” rescue, saying it is as if he has been “brought back to
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By Juliana Liu and Joyce Jiang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — IBM is cutting more than 1,000 jobs in China, according to multiple state media reports, as geopolitical tension between Beijing and Washington prompts many global companies to reassess their future in the world’s second-largest economy. Relations between the United States and China have deteriorated
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Update: The scene is now clear. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An overturned semi-trailer is blocking east and westbound lanes on I-10 in Central El Paso. According to fire dispatch, the call of the crash came after 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday. It’s happening between Paisano Dr. and Chelsea St. Fortunately, no injuries are being reported.
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Eran los autodenominados “comanditos” políticos con aspiraciones de derrocar al Gobierno autoritario del presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro. Ahora, dice la oposición, cientos de sus activistas y testigos electorales huyen del país en medio de las repercusiones de las cuestionadas elecciones presidenciales del mes pasado. CNN habló con media docena de
Continue Reading Originally Published: 26 AUG 24 21:31 ET By Associated Press (CNN) — A federal judge in Texas on Monday paused a Biden administration policy that would give spouses of US citizens legal status without having to first leave the country, dealing at least a temporary setback to one of the biggest presidential actions to ease
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rain chances remain elevated Tuesday as temperatures cool down to average. Moisture remains over the borderland which creates potential for more afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. We will also see more clouds in the area and therefore cooler temps. We are looking to finally meet average temps today. El
Continue Reading Julia Hernández (CNN) — Tras años viajando juntos, Brooke y Rick Gazer, ambos de Canadá, estaban acostumbrados a alojarse en lugares interesantes. Y mientras se alojaban en una pensión de San Miguel, México, propiedad de una pareja de Nebraska, Brooke se preguntó cómo sería mudarse y abrir su propio hostal. “Observaba (a los propietarios) y
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The notion that online gaming could help players develop charitable habits seemed bold when the anti-poverty nonprofit Comic Relief US tested its own multiverse on the popular world-building app Roblox last year. As philanthropy wrestles with how to authentically engage new generations of digitally savvy donors, Comic Relief US
Continue Reading AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — A leading African scientist says the growing mpox outbreaks in Africa that triggered the World Health Organization’s emergency declaration are largely the result of decades of neglect and the global community’s inability to stop sporadic epidemics among a population with little immunity against the smallpox-related disease. Dr. Dimie Ogoina,
Continue Reading Associated Press Opera Philadelphia is lowering all tickets to $11 under new general director Anthony Roth Costanzo, establishing a “pick your price” model aimed at widening the company’s audience. Costanzo announced the company has raised $7 million since he took over on June 1 from David Devan, who retired after 13 seasons. The money addressed
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Stop & Shop locations will stop selling cigarettes and tobacco products this month, joining other major chains that have also ceased sales of the unhealthy products. The supermarket chain, which has about 360 stores primarily in the US northeast, said the changes are part of its “commitment
Continue Reading By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Martin Shkreli, the infamous “pharma bro” once convicted of securities fraud, must turn over to his attorneys all copies of what was supposed to be a multi-million-dollar, one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album and is barred from selling or distributing the album, a federal judge ruled. Judge Pamela Chen
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By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Watching Caitlin Clark make history is starting to become a familiar sight. The 2024 WNBA No. 1 overall pick recorded her 21st game of the season with at least 15 points and five assists in the Indiana Fever’s 84-79 win over the Atlanta Dream on Monday, the most by
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Starter doses of the weight-loss drug Zepbound are now available in single-dose vials, drug manufacturer Eli Lilly announced Tuesday, a move the company says will “significantly” expand supply as it sees continued high demand. Instead of a preloaded injector pen, patients will use a syringe to draw out the medicine.
Continue Reading Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader opened the door Tuesday to renewed negotiations with the United States over his country’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, telling its civilian government there was “no harm” in engaging with its “enemy.” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s remarks set clear red lines for any talks taking place
Continue Reading By Colin McCullogh, CNN (CNN) — Mark Zuckerberg, chairman and CEO of the social media company Meta, said in a letter to the House Judiciary committee on Monday that his teams were “pressured” by the Biden White House to censor some content around the Covid-19 pandemic. “In 2021, senior officials from the Biden Administration, including the
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By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Jakob Ingebrigtsen broke the 28-year-old 3,000-meter world record at the Silesia Diamond League, while Mondo Duplantis broke his pole vault record yet again. Ingebrigtsen finished in a staggering time of 7:15.77 on Sunday, more than three seconds faster than Kenyan Daniel Komen’s record set in 1996. The Norwegian 23-year-old
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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb agreed to a new long-term deal with the Dallas Cowboys after a long holdout, the team announced on Monday. According to multiple reports, including NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero and ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the new contract is four years long and is
Continue Reading Julia Hernández (CNN) — El pasado jueves, durante un breve periodo de tiempo, Qantas puso a la venta billetes de avión de ida y vuelta en primera clase de Australia a Estados Unidos que normalmente cuestan hasta 28.000 dólares australianos (unos US$19.000 con un descuento del 85%. Debido a un error de codificación, unos 300
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NEW YORK (AP) — The merger between entertainment giant Paramount and media company Skydance is set to go ahead after Edgar Bronfman Jr. withdrew a competing offer. Bronfman is executive chairman of streaming service Fubo. He told Paramount’s special committee of directors that he would not proceed with his bid. Bronfman is also the former
Continue Reading By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — Many US retailers offer the option to get cash back when you make a purchase with a bank debit card or prepaid card. But some charge a fee for that convenience. It certainly can save you time because you don’t need to make a stop at an ATM. And
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By Daniel Strauss and Allison Gordon, CNN (CNN) — These days, the only thing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem seem to have in common is that they’re both former-members-of-Congress-turned-Midwestern-governors. Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, is a darling of the liberal wing of the Democratic Party, while Noem, once seen
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — China has accused Canada of protectionism after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government imposed a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles. The move matched U.S. duties on Chinese-made EVs. The Chinese Commerce Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that the tariffs would disrupt the stability of global industrial and supply chains.
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors say an investigative judge has extended police custody for the Telegram CEO, Pavel Durov. He was detained on Saturday at Le Bourget airport in a judicial inquiry opened last month involving 12 alleged criminal violations. Paris prosecutor’s office said Tuesday that Durov’s custody order was extended on Monday evening for
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — A former head of investigations for Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office told officials investigating the 2014 disappearance of 43 students that the so-called “historic truth” presented to the public weeks later was cooked up by the highest ranking officials in the Mexican government. Tomás Zerón, a fugitive now in Israel, says the
Continue Reading Associated Press KOLKATA, India (AP) — Police in India have fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse thousands of protesters demanding the resignation of a top elected official in the country’s east, accusing her of mishandling an investigation into a rape and killing of a resident doctor earlier this month. The Aug. 9 killing
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