Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Two freelance journalists in the strife-torn nation of Myanmar have been killed, one allegedly after being captured, when security forces raided the home of one of them in the southern state of Mon. Win Htut Oo, a 26-year-old freelancer working for the Democratic Voice of Burma, an online and broadcast
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By Olivia Leach Click here for updates on this story NORTH TEXAS (KTVT) — Alecia Gunn recalls her wedding day as the happiest day of her life. “Him coming into my life was a big deal for me,” she said, reflecting on her time with husband Willie Gunn before he tragically became one of five
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Jack Ma, co-founder of China’s most successful tech empire and billionaire entrepreneur.PersonalBirth date: September 10, 1964Birth place: Hangzhou, China Birth name: Ma YunFather: Ma LaifaMother: Cui WencaiMarriage: Zhang Ying (Cathy Zhang) Children: Two (some sources say three)Education: Hangzhou Teachers College, 1988; Cheung
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By Alex Leeds Matthews and Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — The dramatic change at the top of the Democratic presidential ticket unleashed a flood of donations to the campaign account Kamala Harris inherited from Joe Biden, swamping even Donald Trump’s strongest fundraising days, a CNN analysis of newly filed campaign reports shows. Over the three-day
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By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Alex Nelke and Ola Forsmark never forgot that evening together in Thailand. Eyes meeting across the dancefloor. Drinking on the beach side by side. Attempting to climb a mountain in the middle of the night. Swimming in the dark. Laughing together as they ran across the sandy beaches. “I
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — On May 28, 2020, Associated Press photographer Julio Cortez got a call asking him to head to Minneapolis from the East Coast. What he saw on the ground was unlike any protest he’d ever covered. It was then that he knew something had shifted in the Black Lives Matter movement.
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By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — America’s top central banker has unambiguously signaled that lower interest rates are finally on the horizon, marking a crucial milestone for the Federal Reserve’s historic — and, so far, successful — inflation fight. “The time has come for policy to adjust,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell said in prepared
Continue Reading Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s military says it used high-precision glide bombs provided by the United States to carry out strikes in Russia’s Kursk region. It also claimed to have recaptured some territory in the eastern region of Kharkiv, where Russia launched a large offensive in the spring. Ukraine’s forces have gained new
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — The German government has announced plans to provide about 3.3 billion euros ($3.7 billion) in funding for projects to make industry more climate-friendly, including by storing carbon dioxide underground at offshore sites. Germany has Europe’s biggest economy and is home to many energy-intensive industries. It aims to cut its emissions to “net
Continue Reading Associated Press DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts judge has ruled that Karen Read can be re-tried for murder and leaving the crime scene in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend. The ruling released Friday dismisses defense arguments that jurors came forward after her mistrial saying they had agreed she wasn’t guilty on
Continue Reading By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — Stocks rose Friday as Wall Street cheered a signal from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that long-awaited interest rate cuts are finally coming. The Dow closed 462 points, or 1.1% higher, on Friday afternoon. The S&P 500 gained 1.2% and the Nasdaq Composite added 1.5%. All three
Continue Reading Associated Press Just a week after taking office, President Joe Biden signed an executive order prioritizing environmental justice. He committed the administration to helping neighborhoods burdened by a history of pollution and racism. Since then, the Biden administration has solicited the advice of advocates, written stricter environmental rules and steered clean energy funding towards disadvantaged
Continue Reading By Brendan Ellis / CTV News Calgary Digital Producer Click here for updates on this story Calgary, Alberta (CTV Network) — The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) will kick off its 25th anniversary with a star-studded red carpet – featuring Peter Dinklage. Dinklage, best known for portraying Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones, will be
Continue Reading By Brennan MacDonald / CTV News Senior Producer, Question Period Click here for updates on this story Ottawa, Ontario (CTV Network) — As the Canadian government seeks to make inroads with the next U.S. administration, former Liberal finance minister Bill Morneau says Canada needs to take U.S. security concerns seriously and accelerate the timeline by
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s next national election has been set for Sept. 28, 2025. Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he will run for a second term, but his party and the others in his three-party coalition have seen their popularity decline sharply as a result of constant infighting. President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s office said Friday that the
Continue Reading By Dacoda Wahpekeche Click here for updates on this story YUKON, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Local businesses in Yukon are partnering to make a pet pantry to make sure dogs and cats don’t go hungry. “My dogs are like my best friends. They’re like (my) kids,” said Adam Shriver, organizer of the Yukon Pet Pantry. Shriver,
Continue Reading By Julian Paras Click here for updates on this story SANTA FE, New Mexico (KOAT) — “I’m not just existing anymore and that’s basically what it was…just a really lonely, sad existence being homeless,” Pauline Romero said. She’s lived on the streets dealing with things like PTSD and domestic violence. However, having a pallet home
Continue Reading By Zoe Hunt Click here for updates on this story SEASIDE, California (KSBW) — The Seaside Police Station has redesigned its lobby to have a spa-like feel. The reasoning is to make victims of crime feel calmer and more comfortable while waiting for an officer. There’s a waterfall, soft music, plants and more. The atmosphere
Continue Reading Originally Published: 22 AUG 24 16:54 ET Updated: 22 AUG 24 20:15 ET By Chris Isidore, Ramishah Maruf and Paula Newton, CNN New York (CNN) — The Canadian government stepped in to end a shutdown of the nation’s two major freight railroads less than 17 hours after it started, ordering binding arbitration to end the labor
Continue Reading By David Bienick Click here for updates on this story BOURNE, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A Sagamore Beach couple say they are struggling to sell their house because of noise from nearby pickleball courts. Recently retired, Judy Comeau and her husband decided earlier this year to sell their home in Sagamore Beach, which is surrounded by
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Originally Published: 23 AUG 24 00:15 ET By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have long questioned whether human papillomavirus, or HPV, infections in men could affect their sperm health and fertility. Now, an early study finds that high-risk HPV infections might be linked with slightly increased levels of sperm death. Infections with high-risk strains of
Continue Reading By Allison Petro Click here for updates on this story LAKE COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — An Orange County teacher will spend the rest of his life in prison after committing sexual battery and delivering cannabis to a minor in 2023. Dimitri Kostyunin, 51, was accused of sexual battery on a male between the age of
Continue Reading By Scott Simmons Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — A massive tire fire in Jackson has been burning for five days, causing significant disruptions and posing challenges for firefighters and local businesses. The fire, which started this past Saturday, Aug. 17, continues to flare up intermittently due to the rubber
Continue Reading By Kayla Tausche and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, will visit China next week, sources say, to meet with the country’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, as the United States works to keep the competition between the two countries from spilling into conflict. Sullivan is expected to depart
Continue Reading Associated Press BUELLTON, Calif. (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to dispatch his national security adviser Jake Sullivan to China as the White House aims to sharpen its focus on foreign policy in the Democrat’s final months in office. Sullivan’s visit to meet with his counterpart, Wang Yi, is expected to take place next week,
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By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The New York Liberty solidified their spot at the top of the WNBA standings with a 79-71 home win over the Dallas Wings at the Barclays Center on Thursday. The result made it eight victories in a row for the Liberty, who currently sit atop the Eastern Conference with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rounding out your workweek temps are still sticking above average. Slight rain chances are also sticking around. Today temperatures are expected to trend 7-9 degrees above average throughout the region. El Paso is expected to reach 102, Las Cruces 99. Temperatures will begin to trend cooler this weekend, however they
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Though there have been many stylish standouts from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week — from former first lady Michelle Obama’s deconstructed suit by Monse, to Vice President Kamala Harris’s custom Chloé and first lady Jill Biden’s shimmering blue Ralph Lauren dress — it was the vice
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As the school year begins, many parents will be packing lunches for their children. Having healthy, kid-approved meals can be challenging at times. ABC-7 spoke to Leticia Diaz, registered dietician at Del Sol Medical Center to get tips for parents battling with picky-eaters. “Packaging different food groups such as vegetables, fruits,
Continue Reading Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — A workers union on Friday threatened a strike at one of Canada’s two major freight railroads, only hours after the company’s trains restarted following a potentially devastating stoppage. A government-ordered arbitration hearing wrapped up without a decision, and Canadian National trains were expected to keep moving at least through Monday
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