By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s president defiantly declared Thursday that democracy would prevail, a day after mutinous soldiers detained him and announced they had seized power in a coup because of the West African country’s deteriorating security situation. While many people in the capital of Niamey went about their usual
Continue ReadingBy ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday announced the first cancer-focused initiative under its advanced health research agency, aiming to help doctors more easily distinguish between cancerous cells and healthy tissue during surgery and improve outcomes for patients. The administration’s Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health,
Continue ReadingBy JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — At least 21 people died and 40 others were rescued after a Philippine passenger boat overturned on Thursday when it was lashed by strong winds in Laguna Lake southeast of Manila, police said. Police said rescue operations were continuing, but did not immediately provide figures for
Continue ReadingBy Kavya Ramesh Click here for updates on this story CAMDEN COUNTY, Missouri (KOMU) — A 911 dispatcher is being credited for helping successfully deliver a set of twins in Camden County Wednesday morning. Around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Camden County Sheriff’s Office Communications Officer Amy Hufferd answered a 911 call from a man who’s wife
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press A far-right activist who led the takeover of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon now must pay millions of dollars in damages after a hospital in Idaho won a defamation lawsuit against him. The lawsuit by St. Luke’s Regional Health accuses Ammon Bundy and his associate Diego Rodriguez of making
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Travis Kelce made a play for Taylor Swift, but failed to score. The Kansas City Chiefs’ player shared on his podcast “New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce,” which he co-hosts with his brother, that he had attempted to slide his digits to the superstar singer during one
Continue ReadingBy PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy surprisingly accelerated to a 2.4% annual growth rate from April through June, showing continued resilience in the face of steadily higher interest rates resulting from the Federal Reserve’s 16-month-long fight to bring down inflation. The gross domestic product — the economy’s total output
Continue ReadingBy David González Click here for updates on this story ANAHEIM, California (KABC) — Children from the Boys and Girls Club of Anaheim were chef Bruno Serato’s special guests as he celebrated a monumental milestone. “You smile when you see the smile of a kid, nothing better,” said Sir Bruno Serato, owner of Anaheim White
Continue ReadingBy Hilary Whiteman and Ben Morse, CNN Brisbane Stadium, Australia (CNN) — Nigeria stunned co-hosts Australia at the Women’s World Cup on Thursday, earning a famous 3-2 victory. Emily van Egmond sent the home fans into delirium just before the interval, tapping home a sweeping move to give Australia the lead. With the stadium bouncing
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By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — When NASA’s next-generation space observatory launches in a few years, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will expand the search for exoplanets as well as rogue planets, or worlds that travel through space without orbiting stars. The telescope, expected to lift off between October 2026 and May 2027, may
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS MEGERIAN, DREW COSTLEY and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With millions of Americans facing broiling heat across the Southwest, President Joe Biden on Thursday plans to announce new steps to protect workers, improve weather forecasts and make drinking water more accessible, the White House says. The announcement comes as nearly 40%
Continue ReadingBy Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Travis Scott’s concert at the Giza Pyramids was officially canceled two days before it was set to be held due to “complex production issues,” event organizer Live Nation said. The rapper previously announced he would reveal his new ‘Utopia’ album from the Egyptian Pyramids, including a livestream of the
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Seven major automakers are coming together to build a massive charging network for electric vehicles in North America. The companies — General Motors, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis — plan to install at least 30,000 chargers in the US and Canada in an attempt to make electric
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Five people were injured after a driver crashed off the 10 Freeway and hit a homeless encampment in the West Los Angeles area. The crash happened around 2:20 a.m. Wednesday near National Boulevard. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s High Court has ruled that the government acted unlawfully when it routinely housed newly arrived unaccompanied child asylum seekers in hotels. A child protection charity brought legal action against Britain’s Home Office and local authorities in Kent, on England’s southern coast, over their treatment of unaccompanied
Continue ReadingBy MATT OTT AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits slid last week to its lowest level in five months, further evidence that the U.S. labor market continues to defy the Federal Reserve’s attempts to cool it off. U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell by 7,000 to 221,000 for the week
Continue ReadingBy Tara Subramaniam, CNN Wellington, New Zealand (CNN) — In a closely-fought battle and rematch of the 2019 World Cup final, the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) and the Netherlands – two of the world’s top teams – came to a 1-1 draw on Thursday at the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Chants of “U-S-A,
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Seven major automakers are coming together to build a massive charging network for electric vehicles in North America. The companies — General Motors, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis — plan to install at least 30,000 chargers in the US and Canada in an attempt to make
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Seven major automakers are coming together to build a massive charging network for electric vehicles in North America. The companies — General Motors, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis — plan to install at least 30,000 chargers in the US and Canada in an attempt to make
Continue ReadingBy KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — One of Hong Kong’s most reputable sources of public opinion data will stop releasing its poll results on a series of sensitive questions to the public, including on China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989 and Taiwan independence. The Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute says survey
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