JERUSALEM (AP) — A group of artists has filled a Palestinian area of east Jerusalem with paintings of large, wide-open eyes. The murals are a reminder that all eyes are on the neighborhood of Silwan, a flashpoint where Palestinians say Israeli forces and settlers are working to drive them out of their homes. The eye
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Dale, CNN Georgia pastor Raphael Warnock won a seat in the US Senate in 2021 with the help of cheery campaign ads featuring a cute dog. Now Warnock’s Republican opponent in the 2022 midterms, former football star Herschel Walker, is accusing him of lying about the nature of his connection to Alvin the
Continue ReadingCNN By Daniel Dale, CNN Georgia pastor Raphael Warnock won a seat in the US Senate in 2021 with the help of cheery campaign ads featuring a cute dog. Now Warnock’s Republican opponent in the 2022 midterms, former football star Herschel Walker, is accusing him of lying about the nature of his connection to Alvin
Continue ReadingBy Leah Asmelash, CNN Over a decade ago, Ben Roethlisberger was accused of sexually assaulting a college student in Georgia — a case that sent shudders through the NFL world. Roethlisberger, the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers at the time, was beloved by fans — having led the Steelers to two Super Bowl championships.
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Monsoon moisture has dissipated for the weekend. Conditions will be drier than they have been this past week. Dew point temperatures will hover in the 40s and 50s. KESQ Wind gusts will range from 5 to 15 miles per hour which may serve as some relief from the warmth. KESQ Drier conditions and seasonable temperatures
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN) — Al igual que las personas, los perros pueden sufrir demencia a medida que envejecen. Y puede que, un día, el perro veloz que solía salir disparado al jardín deambule con dificultad para llegar a la puerta. Es una realidad desafortunada a la que muchos propietarios de perros podrían tener que enfrentarse,
Continue Reading By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Two decades after her release from prison, Teresa Beatty feels she is still being punished. When her mother died two years ago, the state of Connecticut put a lien on the Stamford home she and her siblings inherited. It said she owed $83,762 to cover the
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN) — Las madres y los padres de los 43 estudiantes de Ayotzinapa que desaparecieron hace casi ocho años recibieron con agrado los hallazgos de un informe reciente del gobierno que determinó que las desapariciones fueron un “crimen de Estado”. “Para nosotros es relevante y tiene elementos positivos que ayudarán al conocimiento de
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By FRANCESCA EBEL Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — African heads of state, representatives of international organizations and private business leaders gathered in Tunisia on Saturday for the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, a triennial event launched by Japan to promote growth and security in Africa. Economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, a food
Continue Reading By FRANCESCA EBEL Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — African heads of state, representatives of international organizations and private business leaders gathered in Tunisia on Saturday for the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, a triennial event launched by Japan to promote growth and security in Africa. Economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, a food
Continue ReadingBy Clare Duffy, CNN Business In the days since it was first reported that former Twitter head of security Peiter “Mudge” Zatko had filed an explosive whistleblower disclosure, the company has had to confront renewed scrutiny from lawmakers, a dip in its stock price and added uncertainty in its high-stakes legal battle with billionaire Elon
Continue Reading By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces fired missiles and artillery on Ukrainian-held areas across the river from Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, authorities said Saturday as concern persisted about safety at the Russian-controlled plant after it was temporarily knocked offline. Grad missiles and artillery shells hit the cities of Nikopol
Continue Reading By JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s president says the country won’t allow a pan-European LGBTQ Pride event to take place in its capital next month. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced the decision to cancel the Sept. 12-18 EuroPride celebration, citing threats from right-wing extremists and fears of clashes. Members of the
Continue Reading CAIRO (AP) — A Libyan official says clashes have broken out between rival militias in Libya’s capital, killing at least one civilian and wounding five others. An emergency services spokesman said Saturday a comedian known for his social media videos died after he was shot in the chest. The spokesman says at least five other
Continue ReadingBy Zachary B. Wolf, CNN In order to take the next giant leap for mankind and put a person on Mars, NASA first wants to go back to the moon, 50 years after the last Apollo mission. A spectacular baby step comes Monday with, weather and mechanical issues permitting, the Artemis I mission, as the
Continue ReadingCNN By Zachary B. Wolf, CNN In order to take the next giant leap for mankind and put a person on Mars, NASA first wants to go back to the moon, 50 years after the last Apollo mission. A spectacular baby step comes Monday with, weather and mechanical issues permitting, the Artemis I mission, as
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN Just weeks ago, Elena Rybakina claimed arguably the most sought-after accolade in tennis: becoming a Wimbledon winner. However, despite her momentous first grand slam victory in London in July, she describes her experience as a Wimbledon champion as “not the greatest,” saying she feels like she’s “not the Wimbledon champion.” Rybakina’s
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business When Don Vultaggio was considering names for his new iced tea business three decades ago, he wanted something that connoted a “warm and healthy environment.” That meant getting far away from Brooklyn, where Vultaggio grew up. But not too far away: His friends called his New York home the Santa
Continue ReadingCNN, CNNBUSINESS By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business When Don Vultaggio was considering names for his new iced tea business three decades ago, he wanted something that connoted a “warm and healthy environment.” That meant getting far away from Brooklyn, where Vultaggio grew up. But not too far away: His friends called his New York home
Continue Reading By ZARAR KHAN Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across much of Pakistan have killed nearly 1,000 people and injured and displaced thousands more since mid-June, officials said Saturday. The new death toll came a day after Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif asked for international help in battling deadly flood
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