Southwest Airlines breaks with 50-year tradition, to offer assigned seating and new boarding procedures
NEW YORK (AP) — Southwest Airlines breaks with 50-year tradition, to offer assigned seating and new boarding procedures.
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Renewed calls for passage of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act after fatal shooting of Black woman in her home
By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The law enforcement killing of Sonya Massey in her Illinois home earlier this month has thrust the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act back in the national spotlight, with renewed calls for passage of the failed legislation targeting racial bias and use of force. Body-camera footage released Monday showed
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What to expect from Paris during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — The 2024 Summer Olympic Games formally get underway on Friday with an incredibly unique Opening Ceremony aimed at putting one of the world’s most famous cities on display. Paris won’t just be the host city of this year’s Summer Games, it’s likely to be a main character. Races
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Las FDI dicen que más de 60 ataques aéreos en Gaza durante el último día; los servicios de rescate informan de muertes en el centro y norte de Gaza
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel dicen que su operación en Khan Younis en el sur de Gaza continúa por cuarto día, además de la acción en Rafah y el centro de Gaza. La Defensa Civil Palestina informó de la muerte de ocho personas en el centro y el norte de
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Southwest Airlines is getting rid of open seating
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Southwest Airlines is shifting to assigned seats for the first time in its history, a change that will allow the low-fare carrier to charge a premium for some of the seats on its planes. The airline will also start offering overnight “red-eye” flights for the first time,
Continue Reading Israelis watched Netanyahu’s Congress speech closely. For many, it was both uplifting and depressing
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fiery speech to Congress may have been delivered in Washington, but his words appeared aimed at an audience back home. Israelis heard their leader deliver a forceful case for Israel’s actions in the war in Gaza on a global stage. He aimed to
Continue Reading Jill Biden viaja a los Juegos Olímpicos de París mientras su marido pasa la antorcha
Julia Hernández (CNN) — La primera dama Jill Biden vio este miércoles por la noche cómo el presidente Joe Biden decía al pueblo estadounidense que había llegado el momento de “pasar la antorcha” de su carrera política. Después se subió a un avión, voló casi 6.000 kilómetros hasta París, donde se pasaba otra antorcha. Jill
Continue Reading Families of hostages held in Gaza slam Netanyahu for leaving ceasefire deal out of Congress speech
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Families of hostages held captive in Gaza condemned Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to the United States Congress, as pressure grows on the Israeli prime minister to agree to a deal to secure their release. “The speech and applause won’t erase the one sad fact: The words ‘Deal Now!’ were absent
Continue Reading UK police officer suspended after video appears to show a man being kicked in head
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A British police officer has been suspended from all duties after a video was posted on social media that appeared to show an officer kicking and stamping on the head of a man lying on the floor of a terminal at Manchester Airport. Greater Manchester Police say the incident occurred
Continue Reading Carmaker Stellantis pledges to tackle problems in North America as profits plunge
MILAN (AP) — Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares pledged action to tackle problems in North America and elsewhere after reporting a plunge in first-half earnings. Net profits at the U.S.-European automaker were down by half in the first six months of the year, due largely to lower sales and restructuring costs. The carmaker, which was created
Continue Reading Melania Trump to tell her story in memoir, ‘Melania,’ scheduled for this fall
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Former first lady Melania Trump has a memoir coming out this fall, “Melania,” billed as “a powerful and inspiring story of a woman who has carved her own path, overcome adversity and defined personal excellence.” It’s the first memoir by Trump, who has made few public remarks in
Continue Reading The ‘Olympic Picasso’ finally finds recognition for his athletics-inspired art
By Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Roald Bradstock can remember the exact moment when he began to feel unwell. The former Olympic javelin thrower’s resting heart rate suddenly surged to a frightening 200 beats per minute last year, triggering an unusual first instinct: His first thought wasn’t about trying to save his own life, it
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Vance confronts upheaval and uncertainty in first 10 days as Trump’s running mate
By Steve Contorno and Kit Maher, CNN Middletown, Ohio (CNN) — Minutes into his first solo event as Donald Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance had already divided his hometown audience here – over donuts. While reconnecting with the locals in the crowd over shared memories and favored haunts, Vance posited taking his security detail
Continue Reading Judge rebukes Hunter Biden’s lawyers for ‘false statements’ in their bid to toss tax indictment
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A judge on Wednesday chided Hunter Biden’s lawyers and threatened to sanction them for “making false statements” in their recent motion to throw out his federal tax indictment. District Judge Mark Scarsi issued the warning in a 3-page order where he called out Hunter Biden’s lawyers for “misrepresenting the
Continue Reading China recibe esta semana a delegaciones palestinas y ucranianas. Pero, ¿puede desempeñar el papel de agente de paz en los conflictos mundiales?
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El jefe de la diplomacia china, Wang Yi, ha tenido una semana ajetreada en la que dos conflictos devastadores han ocupado un lugar preponderante. Wang comenzó reuniendo en Beijing a 14 facciones palestinas para mantener conversaciones de reconciliación, incluidas las enconadas rivales Hamas y Fatah, antes de reunirse este miércoles
Continue Reading Man accused of starting California’s Park Fire is arrested as Oregon battles massive blaze
By Dalia Faheid, Robert Shackelford, Lauren Mascarenhas and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — The largest active wildfire in the United States has scorched almost 270,000 acres in eastern Oregon, as nearly 80 large active wildfires are burning in the US, including a California blaze that exploded in size overnight. Here’s the latest: • California battles
Continue Reading Biden’s Oval Office address now hands debate over democracy to Harris
CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden saved his most powerful argument against Donald Trump for the moment he explained to the nation why he was no longer the person to make it. In his primetime Oval Office address on Wednesday, Biden ceded the political stage to Kamala Harris, ushering in
Continue Reading Kamala Harris wants to be America’s first Silicon Valley president. She has tech’s support
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — With Vice President Kamala Harris the front runner to receive the Democratic Party’s nomination for president, America’s most powerful industry is set to have a candidate on the ballot from its home turf. Top technology leaders are already showing their excitement for the Bay Area native, in
Continue Reading Kamala Harris wants to be America’s first Silicon Valley president. She has tech’s support
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — With Vice President Kamala Harris the front runner to receive the Democratic Party’s nomination for president, America’s most powerful industry is set to have a candidate on the ballot from its home turf. Top technology leaders are already showing their excitement for the Bay Area native,
Continue Reading Macron aims to sidestep political concerns and regain prestige with the Paris Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Emmanuel Macron has pledged to make France shine during the Olympics. Weaker than ever at home after recent elections, the French president hopes the Paris Games also will help his own star glitter again. The Olympics are the best way to convince the world to “choose France,” Macron said this
Continue Reading More than a dozen African migrants dead, over 150 missing after their boat capsized on way to Europe
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The International Organization for Migration says more than a dozen migrants died and at least 150 others are missing after their boat capsized off Mauritania on their way to Europe, triggering a frantic search and rescue operation. There were 300 migrants on the boat that capsized on Monday near
Continue Reading US men’s soccer team dealt heavy defeat by host France in opening Olympic match
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The US men’s soccer team suffered a brutal return to Olympic action as it was beaten 3-0 by host nation France in its opening match of the Paris Games on Wednesday. The soccer tournament at this year’s Olympics kicked off two days before the Opening Ceremony, with teams consisting
Continue Reading UN cultural agency calls for Laos, Cambodia to invite monitoring teams to contentious UNESCO sites
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The United Nations’ cultural agency is recommending that Laos invite a monitoring mission to the historic city of Luang Prabang. Concerns have been raised that the World Heritage Site could lose its coveted status because of a nearby dam project on the Mekong River. Laos seemed agreeable to the idea,
Continue Reading Officer suspended after videos of police beating men at UK airport spark outcry
CNN By Maija Ehlinger, Lex Harvey, Jerome Taylor, Ivana Kottasová and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — A British policeman has been suspended after multiple videos emerged on social media showing officers beating at least three people inside Manchester Airport in an incident the city’s own force has labeled “truly shocking.” The viral videos, in which one
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You shouldn’t want to look like an Olympian, experts say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Many people will watch this year’s Olympics from the comfort of their couches — and some may think, “Why don’t I look like that?” or “Am I so much worse because I’m not that athletic?” People are prone to comparing themselves with others, said Jennifer Rollin, founder of The
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares mostly advance after Wall St comeback from worst loss since 2022
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Friday, with major markets apart from Shanghai and Taiwan logging modest gains. U.S. futures and oil prices rose. That followed a split Thursday on Wall Street, where general stocks and other formerly downtrodden areas of the market rose while superstar Big Tech
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New study reveals 5 health topics that unite Republicans, Democrats, and Independents
Hims surveyed more than 5,000 individuals to determine the five health topics that connect Americans across party lines.
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Do safer cars mean cheaper insurance? The answer might surprise you
CheapInsurance.com explores the newest automobile safety features to understand how they make driving safer and how it might, or might not, influence your car insurance costs.
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How to stop catastrophizing
Rula shares tips for breaking the cycle of catastrophic thinking.
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Republicans double down on school vouchers by taking fight to rural members of their own party
The Daily Yonder reports that for years, rural Republican state legislators have bucked the party’s support for funneling public funds into private schools through education vouchers, but now Republican leaders are ramping up pressure on these holdouts.
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