UK’s HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier pictured in South China Sea
By Brad Lendon, CNN The South China Sea has been a hotbed of naval activity this week, with a British aircraft carrier strike group, an American…
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The US and China say they want to avoid military conflict, but no one can agree on how
By Ben Westcott and Nectar Gan, CNN Among the recriminations and accusations, there was one point of consensus when American and Chinese diplomats…
Continue Reading CDC warns Delta variant spreads like chickenpox, causes severe infection
WASHINGTON, DC — The Delta coronavirus variant surging across the United States appears to cause more severe illness and spread as easily…
Continue Reading Watch Sunisa Lee’s family and friends react to her gold medal win
Sunisa’s Lee’s family and friends gathered in her Minnesota hometown to cheer her on as she competed in the women’s all-around gymnastics…
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By Helen Regan, Aditi Sangal, Adam Renton and Joshua Berlinger, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2021 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia…
Continue Reading Biden calls for $100 vaccine incentives, new rules for fed workers
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden is stepping up efforts to get shots in people’s arms, including calling on states, territories and…
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Youth infections cited as driving factor in Mexico’s 3rd wave of Covid cases
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Hours after authorities raised the Covid-19 alert level in the face of surging infections, especially among young people,…
Continue Reading FBI investigating Nigeria’s ‘super cop’ in Instagram influencer HushPuppi fraud case
A Nigerian Instagram influencer who goes by the username “Hushpuppi” has pleaded guilty to money laundering in a US court. He posted pictures of his…
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Navy charges sailor with setting worst U.S. warship fire outside of combat
SAN DIEGO, California — The U.S. Navy said Thursday that charges have been filed against a sailor who is accused of starting a fire last year that…
Continue Reading Congress OKs $2.1 billion for Capitol security after riot
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House has passed emergency legislation that will bolster security at the Capitol, repay outstanding debts from the…
Continue Reading Malta’s government must bear responsibility for journalist’s assassination, inquiry finds
By Rob Picheta, Sharon Braithwaite and Sarah Dean, CNN Malta’s government must bear responsibility for creating an “atmosphere of…
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Ex-U.S. Catholic cardinal is 1st charged with child sex crime
BOSTON, Massachusettes — Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked after a Vatican investigation confirmed he had sexually molested…
Continue Reading Biden administration will allow eviction moratorium to expire
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration will allow a nationwide ban on evictions to expire Saturday, arguing that its hands are tied after the…
Continue Reading Ancient cemetery findings include Bronze Age woman and her twin babies
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Peering into the life of a young woman who lived 4,000 years ago during the Bronze Age is now possible thanks to new…
Continue Reading Sunisa Lee wins Olympic gold medal in women’s all-around
TOKYO, Japan — An American finished atop the podium in the women’s Olympic gymnastics all-around, just like always. Sunisa Lee became the fifth…
Continue Reading US economy just posted the largest jump in growth since 2020
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The US economy in the second quarter expanded at a slower rate than expected but still at its fastest pace since last…
Continue Reading 12-year old Palestinian boy killed by Israeli gunfire in West Bank, Palestinian health ministry says
By Andrew Carey and Kareem Khadder, CNN A 12-year old Palestinian boy has died after being shot by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank, the Palestinian…
Continue Reading Instagram influencer ‘Hushpuppi’ pleads guilty to million-dollar fraud in US
By Nimi Princewill, CNN A Nigerian Instagram celebrity, Ramon Abbas, known as “Hushpuppi” has admitted his involvement in a conspiracy to…
Continue Reading Beijing reports first Covid case in 179 days as alarm grows over Nanjing Delta cluster
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Beijing recorded its first Covid-19 case in nearly six months on Wednesday, as Chinese authorities scramble to prevent the…
Continue Reading Chinese officials and Taliban meet in Tianjin as US exits Afghanistan
By Eric Cheung and Ben Westcott, CNN China’s Foreign Minister met with senior leaders of the Taliban in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin on…
Continue Reading China women set world record in freestyle relay, deny Ledecky
TOKYO, Japan — China has surprised the U.S. and Australia with a world-record performance in the women’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay. Katie…
Continue Reading July 29 Tokyo 2020 Olympics news and results
By Matias Grez, Ben Church, Helen Regan, Aditi Sangal, Adam Renton, Melissa Macaya, Melissa Mahtani and Meg Wagner, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ &…
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U.S. swimmer Caeleb Dressel wins 2nd gold, sets Olympic record in 100 freestyle
TOKYO, Japan — Caeleb Dressel lived up to the hype in an Olympics where many of the U.S. favorites have faltered. Dressel claimed the first…
Continue Reading U.S. Senate votes to start work on $1T infrastructure bill
UPDATE: WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate has voted to start work on a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package. The vote came together…
Continue Reading Biden proposes strengthening Buy American rules to boost manufacturing
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pennsylvania — President Joe Biden on Wednesday proposed strengthening the federal government’s Buy American rules in an attempt to…
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New York to require state employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus or undergo Covid-19 testing
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York will require all state employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus by Labor Day or undergo weekly Covid-19…
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Pfizer says 3rd vaccine dose ‘strongly’ protects against Delta variant
NEW YORK, NY —Â A third dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine can “strongly” boost protection against the Delta variant…
Continue Reading Pfizer data suggest third dose of Covid-19 vaccine ‘strongly’ boosts protection against Delta variant
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A third dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine can “strongly” boost protection against the Delta variant…
Continue Reading Tanzania’s President gets coronavirus vaccine live on TV, reversing country’s year-long policy of Covid denial
By Larry Madowo, CNN Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Wednesday launched the country’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign after receiving…
Continue Reading The Delta Aquariids meteor shower peaks near July’s end. Here’s how to watch
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Between midnight and dawn on Wednesday and Thursday (July 28 — 29), the Delta Aquariids meteor shower will light up the…
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