By Amy Simonson and Holly Yan, CNN What started as a grass fire in suburban Dallas turned into a devastating blaze, torching 10 to 20 acres and damaging more than two dozen homes, officials said. The fire ripped through a neighborhood of Balch Springs Monday, after someone mowed an area of tall grass or brush,
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By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar are top contenders with seven nominations at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. MTV announced Tuesday that Lil Nas X and Harlow earned multiple nominations for their collaborative hit “Industry Baby,” which is nominated for video
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein visited Asheville on Monday, July 25, to take a tour of the Buncombe County Detention Facility. During his tour, Stein was briefed on the jail’s ‘MAT’ program. The “Medication-Assisted Treatment” program is an
Continue Reading By INNA VARENYTSIA and NARIMAN EL-MOFTY Associated Press DONETSK REGION (AP) — All over the Donetsk region, close to the front lines of Russia’s war in Ukraine, Nataliia Voronkova turns up at Ukrainian field positions and hospitals wearing high heels. A colleague bought her running shoes, but Voronkova gave them away. A helmet and a
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Tributes have been pouring in to honor the late Paul Sorvino. The “Goodfellas” and “Law & Order” star died Monday of natural causes at the age of 83. “My father the great Paul Sorvino has passed,” his daughter, actress Mira Sorvino, said on Twitter. “My heart is rent asunder —
Continue ReadingKatie Lockhart, CNN Spellbinding vistas punctuated by plumes of steam are commonplace while driving Iceland’s winding fjords and gravel roads. Marking the country’s geothermal activity, this form of energy also ushers in the tradition of soaking in Iceland’s geothermal hot pools — an activity revered by locals and tourists alike. From natural, stone-lined craters to
Continue Reading By DAVID RISING and EILEEN NG Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — International outrage over Myanmar’s execution of four political prisoners is intensifying with grassroots protests and strong condemnation from world governments. Myanmar’s military-led government has been accused of thousands of extrajudicial killings since it seized power from elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi in February
Continue ReadingBy Kari Barrows Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A former teacher in Buncombe County has been sentenced after authorities found thousands of files of child pornography in his possession. The Asheville Police Department (APD) announced Christopher Todd, a former Cane Creek Middle School teacher, pled guilty in federal
Continue Reading MOSCOW (AP) — Russia will opt out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost, the country’s newly appointed space chief said Tuesday. Yuri Borisov, who was appointed earlier this month to lead the state-controlled space corporation Roscosmos, said during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin that
Continue Reading ST. LOUIS (AP) — Record rainfall caused widespread flash flooding across the St. Louis area early Tuesday, closing multiple roadways and prompting rescues from vehicles stranded by high waters, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Rainfall of between 6 to 10 inches (15 to 25 centimeters) was reported overnight, the National Weather
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin Nueva York (CNN Business) — La mayoría de los conductores se centran hoy en el alto coste de llenar sus depósitos con combustible normal. Pero hay otro combustible importante en el tablero de precios de las gasolineras, y su precio medio a nivel nacional eclipsa actualmente al de la gasolina por más
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer McDonald’s revenue fell short of expectations in the second quarter as coronavirus restrictions shuttered stores in China and higher prices took a toll on U.S. demand. The Chicago burger giant said its revenue fell 3% to $5.72 billion in the April-June period. That was short of Wall Street’s forecast
Continue ReadingCNN By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter A month after releasing its landmark decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court officially transmitted its judgment to the lower courts on Tuesday, a move that will likely trigger more state abortion restrictions to go into effect. Supreme Court rules state that after an opinion
Continue Reading By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — General Motors’ second-quarter net income fell 40% from a year ago as computer chip and parts shortages hobbled factory output and caused the company’s U.S. sales to fall more than 15%. The Detroit automaker said it made $1.67 billion from April through June, in part because
Continue ReadingBy Amy Woodyatt, CNN Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has caused a stir after smashing a world record in the women’s 100-meter hurdles in the semifinals at the World Championships this Sunday. Amusan came in with a record time of 12.12 seconds, beating Kendra Harrison’s 2016 record of 12.20 by 0.8 of a second. She went on
Continue Reading By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Coca-Cola posted higher-than-expected sales in the second quarter due to price increases and continuing improvement in demand at restaurants and other venues. The Atlanta-based company said revenue grew 12% in the April-June period to $11.3 billion. That was well ahead of the $10.56 billion Wall Street forecast, according to
Continue Reading BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union governments agreed Tuesday to ration natural gas this winter to protect themselves against any further supply cuts by Russia as Moscow pursues its invasion of Ukraine. EU energy ministers approved a draft European law designed to lower demand for gas by 15% from August through March. The legislation entails voluntary
Continue Reading BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union governments agreed Tuesday to ration natural gas this winter to protect themselves against any further supply cuts by Russia as Moscow pursues its invasion of Ukraine. EU energy ministers approved a draft European law designed to lower demand for gas by 15% from August through March. The legislation entails voluntary
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — Russia is making plans for its athletes to live and compete in the French capital when the Paris Olympics start in 2024 even though many of the country’s athletes remain barred from upcoming qualification events because of the war in Ukraine. Russian Olympic Committee president Stanislav Pozdnyakov has written on the Telegram
Continue ReadingBy Kathleen Magramo, Katie Hunt and Kristin Fisher, CNN The remnants of the massive Chinese rocket that delivered a new module to its space station on Monday are expected to fall to Earth early next week, according to US Space Command, which is tracking the rocket’s trajectory. The 23-ton Long March 5B rocket which carried
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