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By KEMO CHAM Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Sierra Leone’s main opposition party is demanding a re-run of last weekend’s presidential election even though incumbent President Julius Maada Bio already has been sworn into office for his second term. A statement from the opposition All People’s Congress, or APC, party on Saturday accused
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Thousands of Twitter users across several countries were unable to access the social media site, or faced difficulty and delays, Saturday. “Rate Limit Exceeded” and “#TwitterDown” are the two top trending topics on the app in the US, for those who have use of it. The former
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By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer The Carolina Hurricanes were able to retain two players — goalie Antti Raanta and forward Jesper Fast — before the NHL’s free agent signing period began on Saturday. The New York Rangers, meantime, were quick out of the gate in signing two free agents, forward Blake Wheeler and goalie
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Thousands of Twitter users across several countries were unable to access the social media site, or faced difficulty and delays, Saturday. “Rate Limit Exceeded” and “#TwitterDown” are the two top trending topics on the app in the US, for those who have use of it. The former
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Following his defeat in the 2020 election, President Donald Trump spoke to Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey to discuss the results, a source familiar with the call told CNN. Publicly, Ducey said at the time that the two Republican leaders had spoken, though he did
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Alejandra Ramos Atlanta/Hong Kong (CNN) — El presidente de Belarús, Aleksandr Lukashenko, invitó a mercenarios del grupo Wagner a su país para entrenar a sus militares. Lukashenko aludió a la invitación en un discurso el viernes dedicado al Día de la Independencia de Belarús, según la agencia estatal de noticias Belta. “Desafortunadamente, ellos (los mercenarios
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Story by Reuters (CNN) — Dutch King Willem-Alexander on Saturday apologized for the Netherlands’ historic involvement in slavery and the effects that it still has today. The king was speaking at a ceremony marking the 160th anniversary of the legal abolition of slavery in the Netherlands, including its former colonies in the Caribbean. “On this
Continue ReadingStory by Reuters (CNN) — Dutch King Willem-Alexander on Saturday apologized for the Netherlands’ historic involvement in slavery and the effects that it still has today. The king was speaking at a ceremony marking the 160th anniversary of the legal abolition of slavery in the Netherlands, including its former colonies in the Caribbean. “On this
Continue Reading By Jay Croft and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Carowinds amusement park in North Carolina closed a roller coaster Friday after discovering a crack in a support pillar, park officials said. The park says the Fury 325 is one of the tallest and longest rides in the massive park that straddles the North and South
Continue ReadingBy Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Jack in the Box announced it opened a pop-up restaurant themed after fellow California legend Snoop Dogg – and no, gin and juice will not be on the menu. The fast-food chain says the restaurant, which is open in Inglewood, will only be running during the July Fourth
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It’s a hot start to the holiday weekend, and a First Alert Weather Alert has been issued through Monday as we experience dangerous temperatures in the one teens. You can find the latest forecast here. Helena Mayer who’s visiting Palm Springs for her Bachelorette party says, “I just knew with AC you know, with modern
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos París, Francia (CNN) — Se llevó a cabo el funeral de un adolescente francés cuya muerte a manos de la Policía desencadenó cuatro noches de protestas violentas en todo el país, con más de 1.300 personas detenidas durante la noche hasta este sábado. Familiares y amigos se reunieron este sábado por la tarde,
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — Chicken made from cultivated cells is officially on the menu at Bar Crenn in San Francisco. But you can’t just walk in and order it. About a week and a half ago, the US Department of Agriculture gave two brands, Upside Foods and Good Meat, approval to
Continue Reading By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials have reported three people killed and 17 others wounded from Russian shelling in the country’s east and south. A visit by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez began in Kyiv on Saturday as a show of continuing support from Madrid and the European Union for
Continue Reading SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The top international official in Bosnia says he’s revoking a Bosnian Serb law that suspended any decisions by the country’s top court. He said Saturday that the law violates the 1995 peace agreement that ended a devastating 1992-95 war in the Balkan nation. As the high representative for Bosnia, German diplomat
Continue Reading By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A European space telescope has blasted off to explore the mysterious and invisible realm known as the dark universe. SpaceX launched the European Space Agency’s Euclid observatory on Saturday from Cape Canaveral, Florida. It should reach its destination 1 million miles away in a
Continue Reading By SETH BORENSTEIN and MELINA WALLING Associated Press It was a smell that invoked a memory. Both for Emily Kuchlbauer in North Carolina and Ryan Bomba in Chicago. It was smoke from wildfires, the odor of an increasingly hot and occasionally on-fire world. Kuchlbauer had flashbacks to the surprise of soot coating her car three
Continue ReadingBy Natasha O’Neill, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — It’s the year 2050 and artificial intelligence is no longer the newest topic but is integrated seamlessly in our everyday lives. At least that’s what experts believe will be the case. The technology has made leaps in the
Continue Reading By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Smokey Bear said it best: “Only you can prevent wildfires.” Following in the footsteps of their famous mascot, U.S. Forest Service managers in the drought-stricken Southwest are urging people to swap their fireworks this Fourth of July for glow sticks, noisemakers and cans of red,
Continue Reading By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Smokey Bear said it best: “Only you can prevent wildfires.” Following in the footsteps of their famous mascot, U.S. Forest Service managers in the drought-stricken Southwest are urging people to swap their fireworks this Fourth of July for glow sticks, noisemakers and cans of red,
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