Amanda Knox’s slander conviction upheld in case related to Meredith Kercher’s murder
CNN By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Florence, Italy (CNN) — An Italian court has upheld Amanda Knox’s final remaining conviction stemming from…
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Greece is buoyed by a Turkish official’s comments about Parthenon sculptures taken by Britain
By ELENA BECATOROS and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s culture minister says the comments made by a Turkish official…
Continue Reading UN chief wants a tax on profits of fossil fuel companies, calling them ‘godfathers of climate chaos’
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a “windfall” tax on profits of fossil…
Continue Reading Man’s body found after suburban Chicago home explodes
LAKE ZURICH, Ill. (AP) — The body of a 77-year-old man has been found after a house exploded in suburban Chicago. The Lake County sheriff’s…
Continue Reading A US-Russian citizen is convicted in Russia after posts on social media
The Associated Press A court in Russia has convicted a dual U.S.-Russian citizen for “rehabilitating Nazism” over posts on social media. Yuri…
Continue Reading Inside NBC’s Olympics bet on pop culture in Paris, with help from Snoop Dogg and Cardi B
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — NBC has partnered with several entertainers and non-Olympic athletes like Megan…
Continue Reading Director Damiano Michieletto invigorates opera with stagings that astonish some, appall others
By RONALD BLUM Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Damiano Michieletto has been prominent on European stages for two decades, known for contemporary…
Continue Reading In Washington, D.C., the city’s ‘forgotten river’ cleans up, slowly
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. is shorter, shallower and harder to navigate than…
Continue Reading NHL to broadcast Stanley Cup Final games in American Sign Language, a 1st for a major sports league
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer While interpreting the annual pre-Stanley Cup Final state of the NHL address into American Sign Language for the…
Continue Reading A decade after ‘All About That Bass,’ Meghan Trainor aims to make her feel-good songs ‘Timeless’
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ten years ago, Meghan Trainor became a hit pop performer. “All About That Bass” established…
Continue Reading UN migration and refugee agencies cite ‘fundamental’ right to asylum after US moves to restrict it
By JAMEY KEATEN and KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The U.N.’s refugee agency has expressed concern over plans for new asylum…
Continue Reading Walmart offers new perks for workers, from a new bonus plan to opportunities in skilled trade jobs
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is offering new perks for its hourly U.S. workers, ranging from a new bonus…
Continue Reading Senior Biden administration officials returning to Middle East to push for Gaza ceasefire deal
Originally Published: 04 JUN 24 15:12 ET Updated: 04 JUN 24 23:14 ET By Katie Bo Lillis, MJ Lee and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Top Biden…
Continue Reading Israeli nationalists march in Jerusalem as a far-right minister boasts of Jewish prayer at key site
By JULIA FRANKEL and MOSHE EDRI Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of ultranationalist Israelis marched through a sensitive Palestinian…
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Coldplay say they have beaten emissions target for world tour
Originally Published: 04 JUN 24 06:26 ET Updated: 04 JUN 24 12:32 ET By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Coldplay say they have surpassed…
Continue Reading India’s Modi is known for charging hard. After a lackluster election, he may have to adapt his style
By KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Since coming to power a decade ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been known for big, bold…
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Play an important role in fostering a pet from Animal Services
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Animal Services wants you to join the celebration as June is Foster a Pet Month. The department is encouraging community…
Continue Reading A court ruled embryos are children. These Christian couples agree yet wrestle with IVF choices
By LAURA UNGAR and TIFFANY STANLEY Associated Press When faced with infertility, Amanda and Jeff Walker had a baby through in vitro fertilization but…
Continue Reading UN agencies say over 1 million in Gaza could experience highest level of starvation by mid-July
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — United Nations agencies warned Wednesday that over 1 million Palestinians in Gaza could experience the…
Continue Reading A court ruled embryos are children. These Christian couples agree yet wrestle with IVF choices
By LAURA UNGAR and TIFFANY STANLEY Associated Press When faced with infertility, Amanda and Jeff Walker had a baby through in vitro fertilization but…
Continue Reading France hurries to let New Caledonia vote in European elections after its deadly unrest. Few want to
By BARBARA SURK Associated Press NICE, France (AP) — Days after France lifted emergency measures in New Caledonia to quell the worst unrest in…
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City of El Paso activates cooling centers for triple-digit temperatures
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso cooling centers have been activated as triple-digit temperatures are expect to hit the borderland. City of El Paso…
Continue Reading Colson Whitehead’s ‘Crook Manifesto’ wins $50,000 Gotham Prize for outstanding book about NYC
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Colson Whitehead’s “Crook Manifesto” is this year’s winner of the Gotham Book Prize for…
Continue Reading Online marketplace eBay to drop American Express, citing fees, and says customers have other options
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Online marketplace behemoth eBay said it plans to no longer accept American Express, citing what…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerously hot temperatures kick off Wednesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat. Temperatures crank up to dangerous levels today. For your Wednesday we…
Continue Reading Big Mac battle: McDonald’s loses European Union trademark fight with Irish rival Supermac’s
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — McDonald’s lost a European Union trademark dispute over the Big Mac name after a top European…
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Extreme heat advisory: El Paso residents urged to take precautions
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As we remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for extreme heat, local officials are urging residents to take extra precautions to…
Continue Reading Commission investigating Russian and Belarusian influence in Poland begins its work
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Polish prime minister says that a special commission tasked with investigating Russian and Belarusian influence in Poland…
Continue Reading A Russian cyber gang is thought to be behind a ransomware attack that hit London hospitals
LONDON (AP) — A Russian cyber gang is thought to be behind a ransomware attack that disrupted London hospitals and led to operations and…
Continue Reading Man sentenced to 40 years to life for killing mother after argument over video game volume
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for fatally stabbing his mother after the two had…
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