Which Olympic sports have had the biggest rise in popularity?
Stacker mapped the Olympic sports with the biggest rise in popularity, using data from Reuters, Sports Media Watch, and Play the…
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University student who yelled ‘Free Palestine’ reportedly deported as UAE weighs Israel-Hamas war
Associated Press AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — At the graduation ceremony of New York University Abu Dhabi this May, a student wearing the traditional…
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ANÁLISIS | Biden gana tiempo pero cada día pone a prueba su capacidad para mantener viva su campaña
Julia Hernández (CNN) — La negativa de Joe Biden a hacerse a un lado sofocó los intentos de apartarle de la candidatura demócrata este…
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A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targets a ship transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has targeted a Liberian-flagged tanker in the…
Continue Reading Russia pledges to discharge Indians fighting for Moscow in Ukraine, New Delhi says
By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Russia has promised to discharge Indian nationals who were “misled” into joining its army to fight in Ukraine,…
Continue Reading South Sudan peace talks face collapse over a new security law as country gears up for first election
Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan peace talks that were almost complete have hit a stumbling block. Opposition groups are…
Continue Reading Samsung workers declare an indefinite strike to campaign for better pay and leave policies
By Yoonjung Seo and Diksha Madhok, CNN Seoul/New Delhi (CNN) — The largest labor union at Samsung Electronics in South Korea has declared an…
Continue Reading Food safety scandal rocks China as report claims cooking oil carried in same trucks as fuel
By Simone McCarthy and Joyce Jiang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Public outrage is mounting in China over allegations that a major state-owned food…
Continue Reading La ONU considera “muy probable” que un misil de crucero ruso haya alcanzado el principal hospital infantil de Ucrania
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — El mayor hospital infantil de Ucrania recibió probablemente el impacto directo de un misil ruso este lunes, según una…
Continue Reading No music, no Western-style haircuts: UN report details life in Afghanistan under Taliban’s moral enforcers
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Listening to music, smoking hookah, and getting a Western-style haircut are all punishable acts under the…
Continue Reading Rangers shot dead a 14-foot crocodile after it killed a girl swimming in an Australian creek
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rangers have shot dead a 14-foot saltwater crocodile in Australia after it killed a 12-year-old girl…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares zoom higher, with Nikkei over 42,000 after Wall St sets new records
AP Business Writer Asian shares advanced Thursday, tracking a blistering rally on Wall Street, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index surging over 42,000…
Continue Reading Japan’s Nikkei 225 share index surges to another record high, approaching 42,000
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Nikkei 225 share index has closed at another record high, gaining 0.6% to close Wednesday at 41,831,99. That followed a…
Continue Reading In swing-state Pennsylvania, a Latino-majority city embraces a chance to sway the 2024 election
Associated Press READING, Pa. (AP) — Religion and politics frequently overlap in Reading, an old industrial city in one of the most pivotal swing…
Continue Reading New top US envoy to Taiwan pledges to help the island with self-defense as threats from China loom
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The United States’ new top envoy to Taiwan has promised Washington will help the self-ruled island defend itself as China…
Continue Reading Former Japanese soldier reaches settlement with sexual assault perpetrators
By Yumi Asada, Rinka Tonsho, Nodoka Katsura, Manveena Suri, Sophie Jeong and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Tokyo/ Hong Kong (CNN) — A former soldier…
Continue Reading Samsung Electronics workers announce ‘indefinite’ strike
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Unionized workers at Samsung Electronics have declared an indefinite strike to pressure South Korea’s…
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GoFundMe releases hub of verified fundraisers for Hurrican Beryl support efforts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — GoFundMe has released a hub of verified fundraisers you can donate to to help those affected by Hurricane Beryl. It’s called…
Continue Reading Presidential battle could play role in control of state capitols in several swing states
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Two swing districts in a swing county may very well decide which party controls the House in the swing…
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Affordable housing project in West El Paso to be considered following public meeting with residents near the area
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The board of the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso (HOME) decided in a public meeting Tuesday, July 9, that it would…
Continue Reading California fast food workers now earn $20 per hour. Franchisees are responding by cutting hours.
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — When California’s minimum wage increase went into effect in April, fast food workers across the state went…
Continue Reading Las Vegas hits record of fifth consecutive day of 115 degrees or greater as heat wave scorches US
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas baked Wednesday in its record fifth consecutive day of temperatures sizzling at 115 degrees Fahrenheit…
Continue Reading Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial starts with witnesses recalling chaotic set shooting
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A defense attorney told jurors Wednesday that the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was an…
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Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial starts with witnesses recalling chaotic set shooting
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A defense attorney told jurors Wednesday that the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was an…
Continue Reading Heavy rains halt search for 30 people missing in an Indonesian landslide that killed at least 23
Associated Press PALU, Indonesia (AP) — Incessant rains have halted the search for 30 people believed trapped under a landslide that engulfed an…
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How many people are receiving mental health treatment in Texas
Wysa analyzed data compiled by the SAMHSA to find which U.S. states had the highest rates of adults receiving mental health treatment and how Texas…
Continue Reading Takeaways from CNN’s Investigation: How Airbnb fails to protect its guests from hidden cameras
By Isabelle Chapman, Majlie de Puy Kamp and Audrey Ash, CNN (CNN) — For years, Airbnb has known some of its hosts have used hidden cameras to…
Continue Reading UN says ‘high likelihood’ a Russian cruise missile hit Ukraine’s main children’s hospital
By Helen Regan, Michael Mitsanas, Mariya Knight and Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital likely took a direct…
Continue Reading UN says ‘high likelihood’ a Russian cruise missile hit Ukraine’s main children’s hospital
CNN By Helen Regan, Michael Mitsanas, Mariya Knight and Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital likely took a…
Continue Reading Ex-NBA player Jontay Porter pleads guilty in case tied to gambling scandal that tanked his career
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA player Jontay Porter admitted Wednesday that he schemed to take himself out of games for…
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