CNN By Donald Judd (CNN) — White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Thursday offered a decisive “no” when pressed if President Joe Biden might consider pardoning his son, Hunter, over felony gun and tax misdemeanor charges. Earlier in the briefing, Jean-Pierre declined to say if the president had spoken to his son after a
Continue ReadingBy Vasco Cotovio, Catherine Nicholls and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — An Iranian chess player, who competed in an international tournament without wearing a hijab, has been granted Spanish nationality, Spain’s Minister of Justice announced on Tuesday. Sara Khadem, also known as Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, competed in the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — En un Mundial de Fútbol no hay espacio para lamentos, por más duras que sean las caídas. La vertiginosa agenda de la gran competencia obliga, en este caso a la Selección Argentina, a cerrar rápidamente el capítulo de la derrota ante Italia en su debut. Este jueves, a las
Continue ReadingBy SAM MEDNICK Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s foreign minister called for mutinous soldiers to release the president on Thursday, a day after members of the presidential guard declared they had seized power in a coup over the West African country’s deteriorating security situation. While many people in the capital of Niamey went
Continue ReadingBy Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — Cyclical stocks that tend to rise and fall with the economy are rallying, the latest sign that investors are becoming more optimistic about the possibility of a “soft landing,” i.e. no recession. The Dow Jones Industrial Average index has gained 3.2% this month, outperforming the S&P 500
Continue ReadingBy Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed two bills banning so-called conversion therapy, a scientifically discredited practice intended to change a person’s sexual orientation, for minors in the state, the governor’s office announced Wednesday. “As a mom of a member of the community and a proud, lifelong ally, I’m grateful
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese pop star Shinjiro Atae said he is gay in an emotional announcement at a fan event that was warmly welcomed in a country where the government does not legally recognize LGBTQ equality. He choked up when he spoke in Tokyo on Wednesday, but the fans cheered,
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Gas prices have suddenly jolted higher, as excessive heat and production caps have hurt supply. The US average for regular gasoline climbed another two cents on Thursday to $3.71 a gallon, according to AAA. That’s the highest level since mid-November 2022. Pump prices have now jumped by
Continue ReadingLIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Saudi Arabian soccer club Al-Ettifaq has signed Jordan Henderson weeks after luring Liverpool great Steven Gerrard to join as manager. Henderson was captain of Liverpool when the English club won the Premier League and Champions League titles. The England international is the the latest star to head to the oil-rich kingdom.
Continue ReadingBy Laura He Hong Kong (CNN) — Volkswagen has bought nearly 5% of Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng for $700 million and agreed a strategic partnership to develop two new models as it attempts to reverse a decline in sales in the world’s biggest car market. Subject to final agreement, the companies will join forces
Continue ReadingST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has told leaders and officials from most African countries that his nation is making full efforts to avert a global food crisis despite concerns that its withdrawal from a deal allowing grain shipments from Ukraine will cause shortages and price spikes. He spoke at the opening
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Sometime this summer, if President Vladimir Putin can be believed, Russia moved some of its short-range nuclear weapons into Belarus, closer to Ukraine and onto NATO’s doorstep. The declared deployment of the Russian weapons on the territory of its neighbor and loyal ally marks a new stage in the Kremlin’s nuclear
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High pressure is continuing to dominate over the southwest United States. This means temperatures will remain 5°-10° above-the seasonal average (109°) through the end of the work week. Due to this above-normal temperature trend, an Excessive Heat Warning remains in place for the Coachella Valley through 8PM on Friday. We started off the work week with humid
Continue ReadingBy CARA ANNA Associated Press More than 1,000 U.S. service personnel are in Niger, which until Wednesday’s coup attempt by mutinous soldiers had avoided the military takeovers that destabilized West African neighbors in recent years. The country had been seen as the last major partner standing against extremism in a Francophone region where anti-French sentiment
Continue ReadingBy Laura He and Candice Zhu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Exhausted by the pressure to succeed as a photographer, Litsky Li accepted a better offer: quit work to become one of China’s growing legions of children paid by their families to stay home. Li, 21, now spends her days grocery shopping for her family
Continue ReadingBy RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has opened an antitrust investigation into Microsoft over concerns that bundling its Teams messaging and videoconferencing app with its Office productivity software gives it an unfair edge over competitors. The European Commission said Thursday that it would carry out its in-depth investigation “as a
Continue Reading By Sarah Dean, Niamh Kennedy and Larry Madowo, CNN (CNN) — Men in military fatigues claimed to have taken power in Niger after President Mohamed Bazoum was reportedly seized by members of the presidential guard on Wednesday, sparking international condemnation and renewed uncertainty in a volatile part of Africa beset by coups and militant extremism.
Continue ReadingBy Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Shell and TotalEnergies have reported a steep drop in second-quarter profits, as oil and gas prices fell from record highs reached following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine 17 months ago. The sharp decline in earnings from two of the world’s biggest oil companies signals the end of a
Continue ReadingBy AIJAZ HUSSAIN Associated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Thousands of Shiite Muslims have been allowed to hold a religious procession marking the Muslim month of Muharram in Indian-controlled Kashmir’s main city for the first time since an anti-India rebellion broke out in the disputed region more than three decades ago. Muharram is among the
Continue ReadingMANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine passenger boat carrying dozens of people, including children, has overturned after being lashed by strong wind in a town east of Manila. The Coast Guard says search and rescue efforts are underway. The MBCA Aya capsized on Thursday when its passengers panicked and moved to one side of the
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