Israel’s wars are expensive. Paying the bill could force tough choices
AP Business Writer On top of the grievous toll in human life and misery, Israel’s war against the Hamas and Hezbollah militant groups has been…
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Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed six
Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — A small town in far eastern Cuba was recovering Tuesday from flooding that killed at least six people after…
Continue Reading How does abortion translate? Ballot measures are a challenge for interpreters
Associated Press Reproductive rights measures are on the ballots in 10 states after heated debates over how to describe their impact on abortion —…
Continue Reading Liz Cheney helps Harris seek moderate votes as they paint Trump as a dangerous choice
Associated Press BROOKFIELD, Wisc. (AP) — Kamala Harris headed to the suburbs in three battleground states on Monday to court Republican voters…
Continue Reading Should the minimum wage be lower for workers who get tipped? Two states are set to decide
Associated Press Mel Nichols, a 37-year-old bartender in Phoenix, Arizona, takes home anywhere from $30 to $50 an hour with tips included. But the…
Continue Reading Gunmen kill 7 people working on a strategic tunnel project in Indian-controlled Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Indian police say that gunmen killed at least seven people working on a strategic tunnel project in Indian-controlled…
Continue Reading Some Jewish voters in presidential swing states reconsider their longtime devotion to Democrats
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania has the biggest Jewish population of any swing state, and any shift could have enormous…
Continue Reading Jury selection begins in the trial of a man charged in a New York City subway chokehold death
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jury selection has begun in the trial of the U.S. Marine Corps veteran who placed a man in a deadly chokehold on a…
Continue Reading Judge hears arguments to block Louisiana’s Ten Commandments displays in schools
Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A federal judge has heard arguments on whether he should temporarily block a new Louisiana law that…
Continue Reading Trump makes more debunked claims about FEMA as he surveys storm damage in North Carolina
Associated Press SWANNANOA, N.C. (AP) — Surveying storm damage in North Carolina, former President Donald Trump on Monday blasted federal emergency…
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40% of parents said their teen consumed protein supplements in the past year, according to new poll
By Taylor Nicioli and Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — Using those on-the-go protein shakes, bars, powders and other supplements can seem like an easy…
Continue Reading From the desert to the Strip: How the election’s fight over immigration may upend Nevada’s economy
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In the remote Nevada desert, the Baker Ranch couldn’t survive without immigrant guest workers who come…
Continue Reading Putin hosts a summit to show the West it can’t keep Russia off the global stage
Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin will be shaking hands this week with multiple world leaders, including those from China, India,…
Continue Reading A week after China’s war games, US and Canadian warships sail through Taiwan Strait
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — U.S. and Canadian warships sailed through the disputed Taiwan Strait on Sunday, almost a week after China held massive war…
Continue Reading In Nevada, immigration is a nuanced issue. But the politics of it is painted in black and white
Associated Press BAKER, Nev. (AP) — Immigrants, as well as those who work closely with them, say both sides’ efforts to crack down on the border…
Continue Reading Eyewitness video captures frantic efforts to save lives after deadly collapse of dock walkway
Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The metal gangway where dozens of people waited to board a ferry boat made a loud, creaking noise before…
Continue Reading Most voters think the economy is poor, but split on whether Trump or Harris can fix it: AP-NORC poll
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters remain largely divided over whether they prefer Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Kamala Harris to…
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Los Angeles Dodgers defeat New York Mets in NLCS Game 6 to earn World Series berth
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are heading to the World Series for the first time since 2020 after a 10-5 win over the New…
Continue Reading Dodgers finish off Mets with 10-5 win in NLCS and advance to face Yankees in World Series
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tommy Edman and Will Smith homered to send Shohei Ohtani into the World Series for the first time, and the Los…
Continue Reading Yankees and Dodgers meet in World Series for 12th time in matchup of Broadway and Hollywood
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway vs. Hollywood. Subway vs. Freeway. Judge vs. Ohtani. New York neighbors who became cross-country…
Continue Reading Lighting on radio tower reportedly failed days before helicopter crashed into it, killing 4 people
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Pete Muntean, and Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — Lighting on a Houston radio tower reportedly failed just days before it…
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‘60 Minutes’ rejects Trump’s claims it edited clip for Harris as former president calls for investigation
By Veronica Stracqualursi and Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — CBS’ “60 Minutes” on Sunday rejected former President Donald Trump’s claims…
Continue Reading Controversial call angers Minnesota Lynx head coach as New York Liberty win first ever WNBA championship
By David Close, CNN (CNN) — The long wait for the Liberty is over. After 28 years and five previous Finals appearances, New York are now…
Continue Reading New York Liberty win first WNBA championship, beating Minnesota 67-62 in OT
AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As confetti fell and Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” blared through the arena, the New York Liberty…
Continue Reading ‘You are not my king,’ Indigenous Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Indigenous senator told King Charles III that Australia is not his land as the British royal visited Australia’s…
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El Paso native Kayla Thorton becomes WNBA Finals Champion
BROOKLYN, New York (KVIA) — El Paso native and former Miner, Kayla Thorton and the New York Liberty become WNBA Champions after beating the…
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The origins of bubble tea, one of Taiwan’s most beloved beverages
Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN (CNN) — What do a sexy Hong Kong icon, a bankrupted entrepreneur and a failed military defense campaign have in common?…
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¿Pueden estos destinos ultraexclusivos ayudar a prolongar tu vida? Seguro te gustaría probarlo
Andrea Gomez (CNN) — Cuando se termine la construcción de Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina en 2028, el reluciente edificio de 122 pisos…
Continue Reading Cali se prepara para ser el epicentro mundial de la acción climática: sede de la COP16
Belén Liotti (CNN Español) –– Por primera vez Colombia será anfitriona de la Conferencia de las Partes sobre el Cambio Climático (COP16), un…
Continue Reading Environmental delegates gather in Colombia for a conference on dwindling global biodiversity
Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — As the world grapples with plummeting levels of biodiversity, Colombia is hosting two weeks of meetings…
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