Japan wants young people to drink more alcohol. It’s just not sure how to convince them
By Jessie Yeung and Junko Ogura, CNN The Japanese government has been hit in the pocket by an unusual problem — its young people aren’t…
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Kimi Raikkonen hits pause on retirement to race NASCAR
JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kimi Raikkonen will take a break from his retirement to return to racing this weekend in…
Continue Reading Sexual assault accuser wore ‘provocative’ clothing, Indian judge rules
By Rhea Mogul and Manveena Suri, CNN A judge in southern India has ruled a woman wore “provocative” clothing, effectively dismissing her…
Continue Reading Where water is called ‘blue gold’: A town grapples with one of its worst droughts on record
By Joseph Ataman, CNN For well over a century, water has gurgled through a web of gutters and channels on Cécile Messelis’ farm, flowing into…
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High-level talks in Ukraine yield little reported progress
By DEREK GATOPOULOS and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Turkey’s leader and the U.N. chief met in Ukraine with President…
Continue Reading August 18, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
By Heather Chen, Jack Guy, Ed Upright, Aditi Sangal and Adrienne Vogt, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner…
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PICK SIX: Freshmen with high expectations to watch in 2022
By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Travis Hunter was likely the most talked about recruit in the 2022 class, if not before signing day, certainly…
Continue Reading Asian markets mixed after Wall St gains on jobs data
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday after Wall Street rose as investors analyzed conflicting…
Continue Reading US to hold trade talks with Taiwan, island drills military
By JOHNSON LAI and JOE McDONALD Associated Press HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. government will hold talks with Taiwan on a trade agreement in a…
Continue Reading Jake McCarthy’s two-run single lifts D-backs past Giants
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stone Garrett’s father, Greg, arrived from Texas unprepared for cool San Francisco…
Continue Reading Suspect charged in the killings of 2 Muslim men in Albuquerque will remain in custody until trial
By Paradise Afshar and Kacey Cherry, CNN A man accused of killing at least two Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, will remain in custody as he…
Continue Reading Monterrey downs Thorns 3-2 on penalties after 1-1 draw
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Goalkeeper Alex Godinez stopped Janine Beckie’s attempt and Monterrey defeated the…
Continue Reading Man who kidnapped a bus full of children in 1976 officially granted parole
By Amir Vera and Taylor Romine, CNN Frederick Woods was 24 years old in 1976 when he and two other men kidnapped a bus full of children in northern…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka’s former president tipped to return to crisis-hit nation next week
By Iqbal Athas and Rhea Mogul, CNN Sri Lanka’s former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the crisis-hit island nation last month amid mass…
Continue Reading Murphy hits 2 HRs, Langeliers homers as A’s roll past Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Sean Murphy had his second two-homer game and rookie Shea Langeliers hit his first major league home run in his second game…
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La corte de Florida niega la solicitud de una adolescente embarazada de renunciar al consentimiento del tutor legal para acceder al aborto
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — A una joven embarazada de 16 años en Florida se le negó una exención para abortar sin el consentimiento y…
Continue Reading Artist Pipilotti Rist’s serene ‘pixel forest’ explores the chaos of our digital lives
Rebecca Cairns, CNN In a dark room in the middle of Hong Kong, there’s a new reprieve from the bustling city. It’s a forest —…
Continue Reading Fire captain denies using Kobe Bryant crash photos as ‘party trick’ at cocktail hour
By Nouran Salahieh and Jason Kravarik, CNN In court Wednesday, a Los Angeles County fire captain denied using photos from the helicopter crash that…
Continue Reading Liberty score final 13 points, beat Sky in playoff opener
CHICAGO (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu had 22 points, seven rebounds and six assists, Natasha Howard also scored 22 points and the seventh-seeded New York…
Continue Reading La empresa venezolana Emtrasur apeló la incautación del avión retenido en Argentina
Alejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — La Empresa de Transporte Aerocargo del Sur (Emtrasur) de Venezuela interpuso en Argentina, por medio del…
Continue Reading US to hold trade talks with Taiwan in new show of support
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. government says it will hold talks with Taiwan on a trade treaty in a new sign of…
Continue Reading Seattle CEO who cut his pay so workers earned $70K resigns
SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle CEO who announced in 2015 that he was giving himself a drastic pay cut to help cover the cost of big raises for his…
Continue Reading ‘I want freedom’: One man’s escape from zero-Covid China to seek his American dream
By Yong Xiong, Selina Wang and Nectar Gan, CNN On a sunny afternoon in June, Wang Qun pushed his nose up against the 20-foot high steel fence,…
Continue Reading New York City’s 9/11 Tribute Museum closes its doors for good, citing financial losses during the pandemic
By Zenebou Sylla, CNN New York’s 9/11 Tribute Museum closed its physical location in lower Manhattan Wednesday, less than a month before the…
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‘I just want my son home,’ U.S. Marine Veteran from El Paso injured fighting for Ukranian Army, needing help to get home
EL PASO, Texas — With a dog tag around her neck, Sara Hernandez sat in her kitchen and talked about her son, Alex Ortiz. She laughed as she shared…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Una ciudad, un condado, un estado y el país: cómo hacer un seguimiento de los problemas legales de Trump
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — El expresidente Donald Trump ha creado una atracción gravitacional única para las demandas e investigaciones que a…
Continue Reading Biggest US holding pen planned for wild horses faces suit
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Advocates for wild horses are accusing federal land managers of illegally approving plans for…
Continue Reading EPFD holds special rope rescue training session
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Fire Department is holding special rescue training at their headquarters this week to help firefighters prepare for…
Continue Reading Hanae Mori, Japanese designer for films, empress, dies at 96
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese fashion designer Hanae Mori has died at 96. She designed the wedding gown of Japan’s…
Continue Reading Investigadores no logran identificar los restos de 14 bomberos desaparecido en el incendio en Matanzas, Cuba
Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — Un científico forense del gobierno cubano dijo el miércoles que los investigadores no habían podido identificar los…
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