Etiquette experts weigh in: Should you have a say over a wedding you’re paying for?
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Summer and fall are popular times for weddings, and these celebrations can stir up a lot of drama.…
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Sierra Vista STEAM Academy receives national STEM recognition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sierra Vista STEAM Academy was awarded a national certificate for STEM excellence on Friday, August 2. This recognition in…
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Ukraine confirms F-16s have arrived in country as Zelensky heralds ‘new chapter’ in fight against Russia
By Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — The arrival of F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine marks “a new chapter” for the country’s Air Force, President…
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Democrat Ruben Gallego promotes Republican support in his Arizona Senate campaign against Kari Lake
Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Arizona Democrat Ruben Gallego is promoting Republican backing for his Senate campaign as the congressman…
Continue Reading Start your week smart: VP choice, 9-11 plea deal, travel warning, Tropical Storm Debby, TikTok lawsuit
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — The lazy days of summer are winding down for kids across the US as a new school year is right…
Continue Reading The 15 Russian ‘neutrals’ at the Paris Olympics are politically isolated and rarely in the spotlight
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Rarely on the podium and barred from the opening ceremony, the 15 Russians competing at the Paris Olympics have an…
Continue Reading Rioters attack hotels used to house asylum seekers amid worst UK disorder in years
By Radina Gigova, Duarte Mendonca, Mia Alberti and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Rioters set fire and broke into hotels used to shelter asylum…
Continue Reading Olympic and faith leaders seek reset after opening ceremony outcry, while chaplains welcome athletes
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Faith leaders gathered with Olympic officials Sunday morning in front of Notre Dame Cathedral to celebrate how…
Continue Reading One church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space station
Associated Press About 10 miles from Johnson Space Center, a Houston-area church takes a moment during Wednesday Bible studies and Sunday evening…
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One church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space station
Associated Press About 10 miles from Johnson Space Center, a Houston-area church takes a moment during Wednesday Bible studies and Sunday evening…
Continue Reading Drugstores tinker with new looks as their usual way of doing business faces challenges
AP Health Writer America’s drugstores are testing smaller locations and more ways to offer care as more store closings loom. As these experiments…
Continue Reading More Olympians are set to compete in the Seine River. Here’s the latest on water quality concerns
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — At the Paris Olympics, whether the water quality in the Seine River is safe enough to host some swimming events has…
Continue ReadingDebby strengthens to a Category 1 hurricane ahead of Florida landfall as Southeast braces for potentially historic rain
CNN By Elisa Raffa, Ashley R. Williams, Dakin Andone and Brandon Miller, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Debby, the fourth named storm of the Atlantic…
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How two topsy-turvy weeks upended Trump’s 2024 campaign
CNN By Eric Bradner, Alayna Treene and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — A 17-day stretch with few parallels in American history has upended what…
Continue Reading Four years after the Beirut port blast, many decry stalled justice as regional tensions spike
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Beirut port blast anniversary this year coincides with soaring regional tensions. For many, the fears of a new…
Continue Reading Election conspiracy theories related to the 2020 presidential race live on in Michigan’s GOP primary
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — This year’s presidential election was going to be it for Sheryl Guy, who was looking forward to…
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Warm weather continues with possible thunderstorms this week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A stable weather pattern is leading to consistent conditions over the next few days, with high temperatures staying around 5…
Continue Reading Republicans for Harris launches, aiming for Biden-like appeal to anti-Trump voters
By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — The group known as Republicans for Biden is officially relaunching Sunday as Republicans for…
Continue Reading IOC calls tests that sparked vitriol targeting boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting impossibly flawed
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Olympics organizers have again slammed arbitrary testing imposed on boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Tin that led to a…
Continue Reading Mourad Merzouki brings hip-hop dance to the Olympic stage in the heart of Paris
AP Entertainment Writer CRETEIL, France (AP) — In a sweltering enclosed stage, several dancers perform synchronized routines before scattering, as…
Continue Reading VP’s campaign launches ‘Republicans for Harris’ in push to win over GOP voters put off by Trump
AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign on Sunday was launching “Republicans for Harris” as…
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What to know about the ‘Emergency Budots’ taking over TikTok
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — “Paging Dr. Beat! Emergency! Emergency!” If you’re up on the latest TikTok dance trends, you may have heard…
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Instan a ciudadanos extranjeros a abandonar el Líbano “lo antes posible” por el aumento de las tensiones regionales
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Estados Unidos, el Reino Unido y Francia se encuentran entre varios países que han instado a sus ciudadanos a abandonar…
Continue Reading Jordan’s top diplomat makes rare visit to Iran as fears of a wider regional war soar
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Jordan’s foreign minister met Iran’s acting foreign minister in Tehran on Sunday as the United States and…
Continue Reading Foreign citizens urged to leave Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’ as regional tensions spike
By Saskya Vandoorne, Teele Rebane, Sophie Tanno, Zeena Saifi, Lucas Lilieholm and Alireza Hajihosseini, CNN (CNN) — Several countries including…
Continue Reading Ukraine intensifies its long-range strikes, sinking a Russian submarine and striking an airfield
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has sunk a Russian submarine and hit a Russian airfield in the past 24 hours, in line with a surge of…
Continue Reading How two topsy-turvy weeks upended Trump’s 2024 campaign
By Eric Bradner, Alayna Treene and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — A 17-day stretch with few parallels in American history has upended what looked…
Continue Reading Fans of the Olympics find a new star. And Laurie Hernandez is not even competing this time
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Laurie Hernandez pauses briefly and taps her head. “There’s a lot going on in here,” the two-time Olympic…
Continue Reading Renewed anti-government protests leave nearly 100 dead, hundreds more injured in Bangladesh
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Nearly 100 people were killed and hundreds more injured Sunday as renewed anti-government protests swept…
Continue Reading Germany and the Philippines agree to rapidly finalize a defense pact to address security threats
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Germany and the Philippines have agreed to rapidly finalize a defense pact that will allow joint…
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