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By Alex Rogers and Melanie Zanona, CNN The cost of consumer goods has jumped to its highest point in four decades. But in some of the most important battleground races in the country, the situation is even more dire for Democrats, who saw their constituents hit with price increases that were higher than the national
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By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Anti-government demonstrators in Hungary have blocked one of the capital’s main thoroughfares during morning rush-hour traffic, the latest in a series of protests against recent changes to the country’s tax code that have carried on for nearly a week. The crowd, made up largely of food
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Court transcript shows a US judge planned to renege on a plea deal and imprison Roman Polanski for sex with teen in 1977.
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN Video by Amy Li, CNN Surrounded by brightly colored banners and fellow climate activists, three Extinction Rebellion protestors climbed atop an oil tanker in April, blocked one of central London’s main roads and were arrested. Among those protesting were British Olympians Etienne Stott — a London 2012 canoe slalom gold medalist
Continue ReadingCNN By Issy Ronald, CNN Video by Amy Li, CNN Surrounded by brightly colored banners and fellow climate activists, three Extinction Rebellion protestors climbed atop an oil tanker in April, blocked one of central London’s main roads and were arrested. Among those protesting were British Olympians Etienne Stott — a London 2012 canoe slalom gold
Continue Reading By DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s first-ever extreme heat warning is in effect for large parts of England as hot, dry weather that has scorched mainland Europe for the past week moves north, disrupting travel, health care and schools. The “red” alert will last throughout Monday and Tuesday when
Continue Reading BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers are zooming in Monday on tightening the extensive package of sanctions on Russia and looking at ways to add a ban on gold exports in hopes that the measures might finally start to have a decisive impact on the war in Ukraine. EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell
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BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers are zooming in Monday on tightening the extensive package of sanctions on Russia and looking at ways to add a ban on gold exports in hopes that the measures might finally start to have a decisive impact on the war in Ukraine. EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce produced a trademark performance to win a record fifth 100m title at the World Championships on Sunday. The Jamaican exploded out of the blocks and had the race sewn up way before crossing the line in a championship record time of 10.67 seconds. Fraser-Pryce won her first world 100m
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — France scrambled more water-bombing planes and hundreds more firefighters to combat spreading wildfires that were being fed Monday by hot swirling winds from a searing heat wave broiling much of Europe. With winds changing direction, authorities in southwestern France announced plans to evacuate more towns and move out 3,500 people at risk
Continue Reading By DENG MACHOL Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — An explosion of violence in South Sudan is raising fears that the country’s fragile peace agreement will unravel before elections the international community hopes can be held next year. The wave of near-daily killings across this East African country is often blamed on marauding militias
Continue Reading By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were higher Monday, led by gains in Chinese markets after regulators urged banks to support property projects to support the housing market. Oil prices jumped more than $2 a barrel. Markets in Japan were closed for a holiday. Germany’s DAX climbed 1.4% to 13,044.62
Continue Reading By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were higher Monday, led by gains in Chinese markets after regulators urged banks to support property projects to support the housing market. Oil prices jumped more than $2 a barrel. Markets in Japan were closed for a holiday. Germany’s DAX climbed 1.4% to 13,044.62
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole and the rest of major league pitchers are likely to be looking over their shoulders next season — at a pitch clock. Clocks have cut the length of minor league games by about a half-hour this year, and baseball officials appear
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole and the rest of major league pitchers are likely to be looking over their shoulders next season: at a pitch clock. Clocks have cut the length of minor league games by about a half-hour this year, and baseball officials appear certain
Continue ReadingCNN By CNN’s Tim Lister and Mariya Knight Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has suspended two important figures in his government, questioning their leadership qualities and accusing many of their subordinates of treason and collaborating with Russia. The two high-ranking officials — Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova and State Security Service (SBU) head Ivan Bakanov, a long-time
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Cameron Smith made eight birdies on the final day of the British Open. His 8-under 64 was the lowest closing round at St. Andrews by the champion golfer of the year. His name on the claret jug includes his score of 268, the best
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CNN, WISH, WRTV By Amir Vera, Artemis Moshtaghian, Elizabeth Wolfe and Holly Yan, CNN Authorities revealed new details Monday on the weekend mall shooting in Greenwood, Indiana, including the identities of the gunman, three victims and the legally armed bystander who fatally shot the gunman. The shooting rampage took place at the Greenwood Park Mall
Continue Reading ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi is visiting Algeria’s capital to finalize deals boosting Algerian gas supplies to Italy amid growing fears that Russia will cut off gas to Europe. Monday’s trip comes as the fate of Draghi’s government is in limbo. The Italian delegation will meet with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune
Continue Reading ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi is visiting Algeria’s capital to finalize deals boosting Algerian gas supplies to Italy amid growing fears that Russia will cut off gas to Europe. Monday’s trip comes as the fate of Draghi’s government is in limbo. The Italian delegation will meet with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune
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