Analysis by Nathan Hodge, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin prides himself as the leader of what he calls a “multinational, multiconfessional” Russia. And the republic of Dagestan is in many ways a microcosm of Russia’s diversity: The mountainous region is home to over 30 ethnic groups with distinct languages. But the images of
Continue ReadingBy ADAM GELLER AP National Writer In a country shadowed by the threat of mass shootings and neighborhood violence, courts have embraced an increasingly absolute reading of the right to guns. That raises difficult questions about how to protect the full range of freedoms Americans cherish. With nearly 400 million guns in civilian hands, the
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA and MATT OTT AP Business Writers Wall Street edged modestly higher early Tuesday as markets pored over more corporate earnings while awaiting the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates coming Wednesday. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 each gained 0.3% before the bell. Caterpillar slumped more than
Continue ReadingBy AMY HARDER, Cipher News CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — As the United States injects hundreds of billions of dollars into clean energy through its signature climate law, known as the Inflation Reduction Act, criticism is growing louder about where, how and whether new development should be allowed. As opposition grows, once-routine regulatory processes are taking
Continue ReadingBy MATT SEDENSKY AP National Writer AJIJIC, Mexico (AP) — There’s a look Sandy Phillips came to know each time she arrived somewhere a gunman had made famous. Her road trip through mass shooting sites went on for a decade and always seemed to have a new stop. When she reached it, she’d lock eyes
Continue ReadingBy MARYCLAIRE DALE Legal Affairs Writer As Janet Paulsen prepared to leave her husband, who had become increasingly volatile over their 15-year marriage, she slipped down to his gun safes one night while he slept to try to change the combination locks. “There were 74 firearms in my house,” said Paulsen, who was stunned by
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE GALOFARO AP National Writer FLINT, Texas (AP) — She leaned out of the tent at a small-town summer festival, hoping someone would stop to ask about her tattoos, her T-shirt, the framed pictures of her son on a table in the back of the booth. Barbie Rohde has made herself a walking billboard
Continue ReadingBy ADAM GELLER AP National Writer LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AP) — By the time Hollan Holm pulls the family minivan into Chickasaw Park, the buzz rising from a crowd clustered around a large picnic shelter makes clear this afternoon’s story-sharing is already underway. In the thick heat just outside the pavilion, a youth football coach recounts
Continue ReadingBy ADAM GELLER AP National Writer NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — Inside the columned church on the corner, the rich tones of the organ have wrapped congregants in their embrace. The time has come for the Rev. Jimmie Hardaway Jr. to preach the lessons embodied by the Prince of Peace. If only the world outside
Continue ReadingBy NEBI QENA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.N investigators on Tuesday urged Russia to acknowledge responsibility for a missile strike on a Ukrainian village that killed 59 civilians, conduct a transparent investigation into what happened, provide reparations for victims and hold those responsible to account. The strike on a cafe in the village
Continue ReadingBy DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The inflation that has been wearing on European consumers fell sharply to 2.9% in October, its lowest in more than two years as fuel prices fell and rapid interest rate hikes from the European Central Bank took hold. But that encouraging news was balanced by
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the newsletter by clicking the same link. Markets soared on Monday, just one day after the
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The longest US auto strike in 25 years is nearly over. Maybe. The United Auto Workers union announced a tentative agreement on a contract with General Motors Monday night. That followed similar announcements Saturday night at Stellantis, and last Wednesday at Ford. The picket lines are coming
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — James Harden publicly called his boss a liar and swore he would never again play for the Philadelphia 76ers. So he won’t — the 10-time All-Star with a history of trade demands only slightly shorter than his signature beard is on the move to his
Continue ReadingBy Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — A restroom with an out-of-this-world view could be the surprise highlight for travelers adventuring with space tourism start-up Space Perspective. The Florida-based company plans to take travelers some 100,000 feet to the edge of space via a pressurized capsule suspended from a high-tech balloon. As trips are set to
Continue ReadingBy CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — The heir to the Spanish throne, Princess Leonor, has sworn allegiance to the Constitution on her 18th birthday. Tuesday’s gala event paves the way to her becoming queen when the time comes. Leonor is the eldest daughter of King Felipe and Queen Letizia. The nationally televised ceremony
Continue ReadingBy SIBI ARASU Associated Press BENGALURU, India (AP) — An alliance of nations that push for more solar power worldwide are set to announce nearly $35 million for projects such as mini grids and rooftop installations, mainly in Africa, according to the group’s director general. Ajay Mathur said the International Solar Alliance expect a $25
Continue ReadingBy Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — Get your wishlist fired up, Lonely Planet just revealed its 50 top travel destinations for the year ahead. The travel publishing empire turns 50 this year, and its bumper Best in Travel 2024 list is expanded across five categories: top countries, regions, cities, sustainable travel destinations and best-value locations.
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — La línea MacBook Pro de Apple y las coloridas computadoras iMac ahora son aún más rápidas. En un evento transmitido en vivo el lunes por la noche, la compañía presentó su familia de procesadores personalizados de próxima generación (M3, M3 Pro y M3 Pro) en sus computadoras portátiles MacBook
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Salma Hayek recordó el “vínculo especial” que compartía con Matthew Perry en un emotivo homenaje que publicó en Instagram este lunes. “Hace dos días, me desperté con la impactante noticia de que Matthew Perry ya no está con nosotros. Me tomó un par de días procesar esta profunda tristeza”, escribió
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