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By KARL RITTER and HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces on Sunday pushed its counteroffensive in the country’s east, exploiting quick gains they made in a week of fighting that has sharply changed the course of the conflict. Ukraine’s quick action to reclaim Russia-occupied areas in the northeastern Kharkiv region forced
Continue Reading By COLLEEN LONG and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to mark the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks at the Pentagon, a year after he ended the long and costly war in Afghanistan that the U.S. and allies launched in response to the terror attacks. In ending
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By David Culver and Anna-Maja Rappard, CNN Shanika Whiten has devoted over two decades to working for the Los Angeles Unified School District. But recent soaring inflation, combined with the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, have put the 42-year-old special education assistant — and countless teachers and school staff across the US — under
Continue Reading By MIKE CORDER Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II’s flag-draped coffin is passing through the rugged Scottish countryside Sunday on a final journey from her beloved summer estate Balmoral Castle to London, with mourners quietly lining roads and some tossing flowers to honor the monarch who died after 70 years on the throne.
Continue ReadingCNN By Max Foster, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Sana Noor Haq, CNN The Queen’s coffin has arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, following a six-hour journey from Balmoral Castle to the Scottish capital. Crowds of mourners lined the streets of villages and cities, paying tribute to the monarch as her cortege made its way
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By The Associated Press The last operating reactor at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is Europe’s largest, was shut down Sunday to reduce the threat of a radiation disaster amid the continuing fighting. The move became possible after the plant was reconnected to Ukraine’s power grid. Here is a look at the situation at
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The last operating reactor at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is Europe’s largest, was shut down Sunday to reduce the threat of a radiation disaster amid the continuing fighting. The move became possible after the plant was reconnected to Ukraine’s power grid. Here is a look at the situation at
Continue ReadingBy Amir Vera and Jacob Lev, CNN Carlos Alcaraz is now the youngest world No. 1 in the history of the ATP rankings after defeating Casper Ruud in the US Open Final on Sunday. Alcaraz, 19, defeated 23-year-old Ruud 6-4 2-6 7-6(7-1) 6-3 in a match that took over three hours in New York. He
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Max Foster, CNN London (CNN)–The death of Queen Elizabeth II has set into motion an intricate period of mourning which will culminate with a huge state funeral on September 19 honoring her lifetime of devotion and steadfast service. Codenamed “Operation London Bridge,” arrangements for Britain’s longest-serving monarch have been carefully pored
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As Cyclone Kay continues to weaken, now just a remnant low off the coast, the post-tropical storm is still sending bands of scattered showers across the region. Read the final advisory on this storm from the National Hurricane Center here. KESQ Local rainfall totals were notable this weekend, from just over half an inch to nearly
Continue Reading By ZARAR KHAN Associated Press KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Two more U.S. military planes loaded with tons of aid for Pakistanis affected by flooding from deadly monsoon rains landed Sunday in southern Sindh province, one of the worst-affected regions in the impoverished country. Saif Ullah, spokesman for the country’s Civil Aviation Authority, said each plane
Continue ReadingCNN By Ben Morse, CNN Last Sunday afternoon was one to forget for the Cleveland Browns. For a franchise with a history of heartbreak and disappointment, giving up a 13-point lead in the final few minutes against the New York Jets — and their backup quarterback — to lose was shocking even for the Browns.
Continue ReadingBy Bobby Kent and Coy Wire, CNN From not knowing any English to becoming a starter, Younghoe Koo is one of the most improbable National Football League success stories. Now, Koo is the second-highest paid kicker in the league having signed a five-year contract extension with the Atlanta Falcons earlier this year. But it hasn’t
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN If you’re a football fan, the first few blasts of an NFL broadcast theme can make you feel like running through a brick wall. It’s superheroes! It’s action! It’s the entire percussion session wailing away for dear life! As the season descends upon us, enjoy a breakdown of the most iconic
Continue ReadingBy Gabby Orr, CNN Frustrated by Republicans’ intense focus on inflation and President Joe Biden in the party’s closing pitch to voters, some conservatives want to see the GOP talk more about hot-button cultural issues in the final sprint to Election Day. The thinking among critics of the current approach is that Democrats’ most controversial
Continue Reading NEW DELHI (AP) — India is observing a day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II with flags lowered to half-staff on all government buildings. Official entertainment events were also canceled Sunday “as a mark of respect to the departed dignitary,” according to the Ministry of Home Affairs. Flags atop Indian Parliament, President House, Red Fort
Continue Reading By KARL RITTER and HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces on Sunday pushed its counteroffensive in the country’s east, exploiting quick gains they made in a week of fighting that has sharply changed the course of the conflict. Ukraine’s quick action to reclaim Russia-occupied areas in the northeastern Kharkiv region forced
Continue Reading By KARL RITTER and HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces on Sunday pushed its counteroffensive in the country’s east, exploiting quick gains they made in a week of fighting that has sharply changed the course of the conflict. Ukraine’s quick action to reclaim Russia-occupied areas in the northeastern Kharkiv region forced
Continue Reading By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says now is not the time to talk about a referendum on the country becoming a republic while people are paying tribute to the life of Queen Elizabeth II. Many regarded Australians’ respect and affection for the late monarch as the
Continue Reading By MIKE CORDER Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II’s flag-draped coffin left her beloved Scottish estate Balmoral Castle on Sunday as the monarch who died after 70 years on the throne begins her last journey back to London for a state funeral. The hearse drove past piles of flowers and other tributes as
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