By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Mutinous soldiers in Gabon said Wednesday they were seizing power in order to overturn the results of a presidential election, seeking to remove a president whose family has held power for 55 years. The coup attempt came hours after the central African country’s President Ali Bongo
Continue ReadingCNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Flights across Florida continue to be disrupted Wednesday as Hurricane Idalia churns through the state. Several airports are currently closed, including Tampa, St. Pete-Clearwater and Tallahassee, according to the Federal Aviation Authority. Tampa’s airport is reopening to inbound flights at 4 pm ET and full reopen
Continue ReadingBy Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Eleven people abroad a Delta Airlines flight were taken to a hospital on Tuesday, August 29 after experiencing “severe turbulence” before landing in Atlanta, a company spokesperson told CNN. The plane was carrying 151 passengers and 14 crew members from Milan when the turbulence happened, a Delta spokesperson said.
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Palm Springs tied the record high temperature of 118° for the second day in a row! Temperatures look to take a step back from record territory on Wednesday, though heat risk remains high, so the Excessive Heat Warning will remain in effect until 8 PM. A trough of low pressure will enter the chat on
Continue ReadingBy ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press Writer NEW DELHI (AP) — India is protesting a new Chinese map that lays claim to India’s territory ahead of next week’s Group of 20 summit in New Delhi, a foreign ministry official said, exacerbating tensions during a three-year military standoff between the two nations. The timing of the protest
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Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Amnistía Internacional exigió al gobierno venezolano que libere a todas las personas que fueron “detenidas arbitrariamente por razones políticas” bajo “la persistente política de represión del gobierno de Nicolás Maduro”, dijo el organismo de control de derechos humanos en un informe este martes. “La evidencia muestra que la política de represión
Continue ReadingBy TAIWO ADEBAYO Associated Press OMO FOREST RESERVE, Nigeria (AP) — Roaring chainsaws sent trees crashing to the ground, and bare-chested men hacked away at the branches beside a muddy road. Others heaved logs onto a truck, where they were tied in place with wire. The work was similar on the other side of the
Continue ReadingBy CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s Big Bend is one of the last truly natural places in the state. It’s not Disney World, it’s not South Beach. This is where people go to hunt alligators, fish for tarpon and search for scallops in the shallow waters. Now it’s in the bull’s-eye
Continue ReadingBy DANIEL KOZIN Associated Press CEDAR KEY, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Idalia strengthened to a dangerous Category 4 storm Wednesday morning as it steams toward Florida’s Big Bend region and threatens to unleash life-threatening storm surges and rainfall. Authorities are warning of a “catastrophic storm surge and destructive winds” when Idalia hits Florida. Residents in
Continue ReadingBy JOEY CAPPELLETI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will deliver a “What’s Next Address” that will outline her policy priorities for the second half of the year. The second-term Democratic governor is expected to call for paid family and medical leave during the Wednesday speech, along with a 100% clean
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored eight of her 22 points in the final 6:04, including two field goals in the closing 45 seconds, to help the Chicago Sky beat the Los Angeles Sparks 76-75 on Tuesday night. Chicago (15-21) moved within a half-game of eighth-place Los Angeles (15-20) with a handful of games
Continue ReadingBy CAMERON VAN TIL Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners’ two-day stay alone atop the AL West ended with a 3-1 loss Tuesday night to the major league-worst Oakland Athletics, who built an early lead on home runs by Seth Brown and Shea Langeliers. Star outfielder Julio Rodríguez was scratched because of a
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts launched his career-high 36th home run, David Peralta went 3 for 4 and drove in a pair of runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-1 on Tuesday night for their fourth consecutive win at home. Clayton Kershaw (12-4) allowed
Continue ReadingBy DANIEL KOZIN Associated Press CEDAR KEY, Fla. (AP) — Authorities are warning of a “catastrophic storm surge and destructive winds” when Hurricane Idalia hits Florida. Residents in vulnerable coastal areas had been ordered to pack up and leave as the storm gained steam in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday.
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares rose Wednesday, boosted by a Wall Street rally that came on positive reports on consumer confidence and job openings. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0.3% in afternoon trading to 32,312.75. South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.4% to 2,563.37. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 0.5% to
Continue ReadingBy HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Typhoon Saola has strengthened overnight as it continues its path across the Pacific and heads for China’s southern coast. The typhoon is moving northwest with sustained winds of 118 mph and gusts of up to 145 mph, according to Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau. Saola is now
Continue ReadingBy Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — Ever dream of quitting the rat race, hopping in an RV and taking life one day at a time, with nothing ahead of you except the open road? Steve and Wendy McGrath, a couple in their 30s from Phoenix, Arizona have done just that. Since leaving their jobs last
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — X, la plataforma anteriormente conocida como Twitter, está contratando personal para sus equipos de seguridad y elecciones de cara a las elecciones presidenciales estadounidenses de 2024 y volverá a permitir anuncios políticos por primera vez desde 2019. “Actualmente estamos ampliando nuestros equipos de seguridad y elecciones para centrarnos en combatir la
Continue ReadingBy SUSIE BLANN and DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia accused Ukraine of launching what appeared to be the biggest drone attack on Russian soil since Moscow invaded 18 months ago, followed by a Russian attack on Kyiv that Ukrainian officials said killed two people early Wednesday. Drones hit an airport in
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Spencer Steer doubled with two outs in the ninth inning for the Cincinnati Reds’ first hit against the San Francisco Giants’ Alex Cobb on Tuesday night. With Cobb one out from a no-hitter, Steer sliced an opposite-field double that landed just over the outstretched glove of right fielder Luis Matos. Nick
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