By Riane Lumer, CNN Southampton, Pennsylvania (CNN) — Walking into my grandmother’s house, I watch her hands move in a fast-weaving motion as stitches extend from her knitting needles. Beside her are layered stacks of knit blankets, scarves and ponchos stitched with carefully selected color schemes and patterns made of wool yarn. She donates these
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By Mohammad Al Sawalhi, Abeer Salman and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Multicolored posters, white streamers and Palestinian flags made of paper decorate a tent in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. School rucksacks stuffed with clothes, small pillows and floral blankets are strewn on the floor. More than a dozen girls and boys sit cross-legged
Continue Reading Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kameale Terry saw it coming before almost anyone else did. She realized the expanding network of electric vehicle charging stations across the U.S. would need a workforce to maintain it. The realization came as she found herself back in South Central Los Angeles — where she grew up —
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Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Top military leaders for the U.S. and China have met in Beijing for routine talks that only resumed in January. They were suspended for two years as ties between the two countries soured. The U.S. deputy assistant secretary of defense for China, Taiwan and Mongolia led a delegation to engage
Continue Reading By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Britain’s royal family has publicly wished Prince Harry a happy birthday, their first such message since 2021 to mark the milestone of him turning 40. A post was shared on X and Instagram with the message: “Wishing The Duke of Sussex a very happy 40th birthday today!” It was
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Tacos, arepas, empanadas, guacamole, ceviche, y más… son palabras (y comidas) de origen latinoamericano, pero han conquistado los paladares en EE.UU. Sin duda la gastronomía latinoamericana es muy popular en este país, pues esta región y cada país tiene comida o platillos representativos únicos. Mes de la Herencia Hispana:
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By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — Mostly large US corporations are projecting an average increase in their base pay budgets of 3.9% for next year, according to a new survey of 300 compensation leaders across 11 major industries from The Conference Board. That is lower than the 4.4% average increase they paid out
Continue Reading By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — When you think deeply about pizza — and who doesn’t — do you think of the frozen food aisle of the grocery store? The delivery guy who was supposed to be there in 30 minutes? Or do you envision Naples, pizza’s ancestral home? Surely Italy is
Continue Reading BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A jury has convicted a man of trying to arrange the murder of a federal prosecutor in Alabama. Jurors on Thursday convicted 32-year-old Michael Roman Black of threatening to murder a federal official, solicitation to commit murder, and making false statements to a federal agent. Federal prosecutors wrote in a news
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana comienza este 15 de septiembre y se extenderá hasta el 15 de octubre, dando a Estados Unidos la oportunidad de reconocer y celebrar a los miembros de nuestras comunidades y a sus antepasados que proceden de México, partes del Caribe, Centroamérica, Sudamérica y España.
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By Manu Raju and Morgan Rimmer, CNN Washington (CNN) — Sen. Joe Manchin, the conservative Democrat-turned-independent who had toyed with a presidential run and has long been a thorn in the side of the left, has been mum about the candidate he’s backing in November. But that could soon change. In an interview with CNN,
Continue Reading Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka says a delegation has met with the head of Bangladesh’s interim government, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, to affirm “dedication to fostering inclusive economic growth.” Yunus took over after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country last month amid a mass uprising. She was
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It was almost time for the presidential debate, but Kamala Harris’ staff thought there was one more thing she needed to know. So less than an hour before the vice president left her Philadelphia hotel, two communications aides got her on the phone for one of the strangest briefings of
Continue Reading BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) — A report shows that a fire suppression system at a Brunswick Executive Airport hangar in Maine showed deficiencies about a year before it discharged gallons of firefighting foam containing harmful chemicals. The Aug. 19 discharge is Maine’s biggest accidental spill of the fire suppressant on record. It’s not known, however, if
Continue Reading CNN By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — When you think deeply about pizza — and who doesn’t — do you think of the frozen food aisle of the grocery store? The delivery guy who was supposed to be there in 30 minutes? Or do you envision Naples, pizza’s ancestral home? Surely Italy
Continue Reading Reuters (CNN) — Air Canada said early on Sunday it had reached a tentative agreement with its pilots union over a new four-year collective agreement, in a last-minute deal that will avert a near-term strike or lockout. Before the tentative agreement was reached, Canada’s largest airline had been preparing to progressively cancel flights over three
Continue Reading Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury who dedicated much of his writings to the Palestinian cause and taught at universities around the world, making him one of Lebanon’s most prominent intellectuals, has died. He was 76. Khoury, a leading voice of Arab literature, had been ill for months and admitted and discharged
Continue Reading AP Medical Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — On his first day of school at Newcomer Academy, Maikel Tejeda was whisked to the school library. The 7th grader didn’t know why. He soon got the point: He was being given make-up vaccinations. Five of them. “I don’t have a problem with that,” said the 12-year-old, who
Continue Reading By Meena Duerson and Meridith Edwards, CNN Wilsonville, Oregon (CNN) — The three women sit huddled together, hands and arms intertwined, heads on each other’s shoulders. For too long, each felt utterly alone and it’s as if their physical closeness gives them a boost of strength. Each tells CNN they were sexually abused by their
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Britain’s royal social media accounts have posted 40th birthday wishes for Prince Harry, marking the milestone celebration despite longstanding strains following the publication of his explosive memoir, “Spare.’’ The Royal Family site Sunday shared an image of a beaming Harry with a birthday cake emoji and the caption “Wishing The Duke of
Continue Reading Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Before he ran for the Senate in Pennsylvania, David McCormick was a big name on Wall Street as CEO of the world’s largest hedge fund. But McCormick’s Wall Street days have provided grist for attacks by Democratic Sen. Bob Casey. Casey is pressing the case that the hedge fund
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two decades ago, when a Democratic presidential nominee wouldn’t dream of endorsing gay marriage, a newly elected district attorney named Kamala Harris was performing one of the first same-sex unions in the United States. It was the so-called Winter of Love in San Francisco. The mayor at the time, Gavin
Continue Reading By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Backstage, Kamala Harris pulled aside Jahana Hayes. She’d give the congresswoman her local press boost and photo op, but first, the vice president needed to talk about why she was popping into Connecticut of all places during the final month of her 2022 midterm campaigning: Hayes wasn’t raising enough money. Pick
Continue Reading Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Shanghai’s airports are canceling hundreds of flights as they brace for impact from Typhoon Bebinca. The storm is due to make landfall in the early hours of Monday morning. The airport authorities said flights past 8 p.m. local time Sunday will be canceled at Hongqiao and Pudong airports in the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tropical moisture will move into the Borderland through Monday, bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms. Despite this, temperatures will remain significantly above normal. Drier conditions are expected from Tuesday onward, with mostly clear skies and more seasonal temperatures. Although the main moisture will stay south, some mid- and high-level moisture will
Continue Reading By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — On the morning of September 4, a student rode the bus to his Georgia school with a rifle and knife hidden in his backpack, investigators said. Within two hours of arriving at Apalachee High School in Winder, prosecutors said he committed the deadliest US school shooting since the March
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi marked his return from injury in typical Messi-style on Saturday – scoring two goals in four minutes, assisting with another, and setting yet another Major League Soccer (MLS) record. Making his first appearance for Inter Miami for more than three months, Messi became the fastest player in
Continue Reading Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Carteles multicolores, banderines blancos y banderas palestinas de papel decoran una tienda de campaña en Deir al-Balah, en el centro de Gaza. Mochilas escolares llenas de ropa, pequeñas almohadas y mantas con motivos florales están esparcidas por el suelo. Más de una decena de niñas y niños están sentados con las
Continue Reading Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Al menos seis personas han muerto después de que unas de las lluvias más intensas en años azotaran Europa central y oriental, causando inundaciones y trastornos generalizados. Un sistema de baja presión de lento movimiento, denominado tormenta Boris, dejó caer sobre varias capitales históricas de Europa, entre ellas Viena, Bratislava y
Continue Reading By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The Manning dynasty looks to be in safe hands with its newest quarterback Arch Manning. The 19-year-old put up a breakout performance worthy of the name in the Texas Longhorns’ 56-7 win over the UTSA Roadrunners on Saturday. Manning’s uncles – Peyton and Eli – have won four Super
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