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By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia said Saturday its forces destroyed three Ukrainian naval drones being used in an attempt to attack a key bridge linking Russia to the Moscow-annexed Crimean Peninsula, forcing its temporary closure for a third time in less than a year. One naval drone was destroyed late
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — It’s a tale of two retailers. One reported strong sales on Thursday, while the other warned it may experience a sales decline for the year. Earnings reports this week from two companies — the higher-end Lululemon and the discount chain Dollar General — show how inflation and the post-pandemic
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By Niamh Kennedy, Dan Wright and Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s counteroffensive is “moving forward” after Kyiv made some headway in its campaign to recapture territory seized by Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday. “Ukrainian forces are moving forward. Despite everything and no matter what anyone says, we are advancing, and that
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Some of our strongest memories can be rooted in scents and sounds. Human brains are wired in a way to make connections between memory and the senses, such as hearing a favorite song and recalling a road trip in which you listened to it on repeat — or smelling freshly baked
Continue ReadingBy OHAD ZWIGENBERG and SAM McNEIL Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Hundreds of Eritrean government supporters and opponents clashed with each other and with Israeli police Saturday, leaving dozens injured in one of the most violent street confrontations among African asylum seekers and migrants in Tel Aviv in recent memory. Among those hurt
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge threw out the convictions of a former Fox executive and a South American sports media and marketing company in the FIFA bribery investigation, citing a May decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in a case involving an aide to former New York
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Sol Amaya (CNN) — En lo que se ha convertido en una tradición anual inesperada para una ciudad costera de Maine, patos inflables gigantes flotan una vez más en el puerto de Belfast y, por tercer año consecutivo. El misterio de cómo llegaron allí aún no se ha resuelto. Los enormes patos amarillos aparecieron por
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, Daniel Strauss, Eva McKend and Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott has shown a new willingness to needle his rivals in recent days after his affable approach proved a mismatch for last week’s pugilistic first 2024 primary debate. The South Carolina senator poked former President Donald Trump for
Continue ReadingBy Hayatullah Amanat, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — With the cost of living consistently on the rise, more Canadians are continually turning to credit, with the average credit card balance now standing at $4,000, according to a new report from TransUnion. Data that came from the
Continue ReadingBy Sissi De Flaviis, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Breathing in polluted air is so harmful, it can actually have a greater impact on humans lifespan than smoking, according to just-released data. The latest report by Air Quality Life Index (AQLI), published on Aug. 29, analysed
Continue Reading By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — A ship missing since the late 1800s has been discovered in Lake Michigan, the Wisconsin Historical Society said Friday. “Shipwreck hunters and historians Brendon Baillod and Bob Jaeck located the wreck of the schooner Trinidad in 270 feet of water off Algoma earlier this year,” read a Facebook post.
Continue ReadingBy FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — A former Italian premier, in an interview published on Saturday, contended that a French air force missile accidentally brought down a passenger jet over the Mediterranean Sea in 1980 in a failed bid to assassinate Libya’s then leader Moammar Gadhafi. Former two-time Premier Giuliano Amato appealed to
Continue ReadingBy FERNANDA PESCE Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO TEPEYACAC, Mexico (AP) — One family in central Mexico is struggling to preserve the production of cochineal dye, an intense, natural red pigment so prized that, after gold and silver, it was probably the most valuable thing the Spaniards found in Mexico after the 1521 conquest. For centuries,
Continue ReadingBy Phyllis L. Fagell, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Phyllis L. Fagell, a licensed clinical professional counselor and nationally certified school counselor, is the author of “Middle School Matters” and “Middle School Superpowers.” Parents and other caregivers hear that social media wreaks havoc on a teen’s self-esteem. But kids often tell us that it helps them find like-minded friends and boosts their emotional well-being.
Continue ReadingBy WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is heading to Florida for a firsthand look at Hurricane Idalia’s destruction. But he won’t be seeing the state’s Republican governor and 2024 presidential hopeful, Ron DeSantis. The governor suggested that such a meeting could hinder disaster response efforts. Idalia made landfall Wednesday morning
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Berlin International Film Festival artistic director Carlo Chatrian says he will step down next year after Germany’s culture minister announced a new management structure for the event. Chatrian joined the “Berlinale” as one of two leaders in 2019 alongside executive director Mariette Rissenbeek. The Berlin Film Festival is one of Europe’s major
Continue ReadingBy FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — A former Italian premier, in an interview published on Saturday, contended that a French air force missile accidentally brought down a passenger jet over the Mediterranean Sea in 1980 in a failed bid to assassinate Libya’s then-leader Moammar Gadhafi. Former two-time Premier Giuliano Amato appealed to French
Continue ReadingSTOCKHOLM (AP) — The Nobel Foundation on Saturday withdrew its invitation for representatives of Russia, Belarus and Iran to attend this year’s Nobel Prize award ceremonies after the decision announced a day earlier “provoked strong reactions.” Several Swedish lawmakers said Friday they would boycott this year’s Nobel Prize award ceremonies in the Swedish capital, Stockholm,
Continue ReadingBy HOGIR AL ABDO Associated Press QAMISHLI, Syria (AP) — U.S.-backed fighters have brought in reinforcements into eastern Syria and pushed ahead in their offensive against local tribespeople, saying that hundreds of pro-government gunmen have joined the worst battles in the region in years. The clashes that broke out Monday after the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic
Continue ReadingBy ALI SWENSON and CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press A ballot measure in Ohio that would guarantee access to abortion rights is fueling misleading claims about how the proposal could influence abortion care, gender-related health care and parental consent in the state. The Associated Press spoke to medical and legal experts who explained what the proposed
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