Opinion by Veronica Goodman (CNN) — Working a minimum wage job scooping ice cream or lifeguarding at the local pool is a summer rite of passage for many American kids. A growing number of mostly conservative officials and activists, however, have a different idea about what constitutes age-appropriate employment for minors. Across the country, some officials
Continue ReadingAP Airlines Writer Boeing has a new chief executive. The company says aerospace industry veteran Robert “Kelly” Ortberg will take over as CEO next week, replacing David Calhoun. Boeing announced Ortberg’s hiring on Wednesday as it reported a second-quarter loss of more than $1.4 billion. The company’s revenue was even lower than Wall Street’s dismal
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un organismo regulador de seguridad de Estados Unidos anunció este martes que votó por unanimidad responsabilizar a Amazon de los productos defectuosos o inseguros vendidos por terceros en su sitio web y su aplicación. La Comisión de Seguridad de los Productos de Consumo de Estados Unidos (CPSC), encargada de ordenar
Continue ReadingJulia Hernández (CNN) –Una lección importante del repentino ascenso de la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris como presunta candidata presidencial demócrata es que los compañeros de fórmula importan. Los mariscales de campo suplentes tienen que estar preparados para los grandes partidos, y los vicepresidentes tienen que estar preparados para el Despacho Oval, como demostró este año electoral
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer Etsy says it will begin testing its first-ever loyalty program in September. The effort is designed to boost the e-commerce site’s sluggish sales and draw in occasional shoppers. Brooklyn-based Etsy said Wednesday that select buyers will receive an invitation for the program. The program will be called Etsy Insider. It will offer
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Photos of North and South Korean table tennis players posing for a selfie on the medal podium have gotten people across the globe talking, with some hailing it as a show of rare cross border harmony. South Korea won bronze and North Korea bagged silver in the mixed doubles,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BANGKOK (AP) — China has sanctioned another U.S. lawmaker for “frequently interfering” in China’s domestic affairs. The sanctions against Rep. Jim McGovern include freezing any Chinese assets, prohibiting anyone in China from working with him and denying him a visa to enter the country. The move is symbolic, since the Massachusetts Democrat has
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Canada has lost its appeal against the deduction of six competition points following a drone-spying scandal in the Olympic women’s soccer tournament. The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Wednesday said its panel of three judges dismissed Canada’s appeal and confirmed the six-point deduction imposed last weekend by FIFA.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BANGKOK (AP) — China will ban the export of all unregulated civilian drones that can be used for military purposes or in terrorist activities and restrict certain drone features. The new regulations come as Beijing faces repeated Western criticism for its stance on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Commerce Ministry said Wednesday
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX, France (AP) — Alise Willoughby is back at the Summer Olympics for the fourth time, trying to win the gold medal that not only has escaped her own grasp but that of her husband, Sam, a standout BMX racer in his own right until a fluke crash left him paralyzed. They’ve
Continue ReadingBy Jesse Tahirali, CTVNews.ca Digital Content Editor Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — When King Charles III ascended to the throne, he gave up the billion-dollar estate he had been in possession of for 70 years. Luckily, he came into something that made up for the loss – a different
Continue ReadingBy Megan DeLaire, CTVNews.ca Journalist Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Your teeth make an appearance every time you grin, help maintain the shape of your face and are key to the first step in the digestive process. Research has even shown oral health might be linked to cardiovascular health.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Balkan countries are battling wildfires stoked by high temperatures, winds and a weekslong drought. Firefighters in Croatia say they faced their toughest day so far this season and North Macedonia is suggesting it might need to seek help from NATO. Croatia’s Firefighters’ Association said the demanding 24-hour period included
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By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Ismail Haniyeh, political leader of Hamas since 2017, has been the most visible leader of the group during Israel’s war in Gaza, and was key in ongoing ceasefire and hostage release negotiations. Hamas and Iranian state media said Wednesday that the 62-year-old had been killed in the Iranian capital
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Officials in Berlin say an investigation has determined that “Chinese state actors” were responsible for a 2021 cyberattack on Germany’s national office for cartography. The Chinese ambassador was summoned to the Foreign Ministry for a protest for the first time in decades. A Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Wednesday the German government has
Continue ReadingBy Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — The Marquesas are a beautiful, remote stretch of islands in the South Pacific. And, as of last weekend, they are also a UNESCO World Heritage site. The latest UNESCO convention added 24 new properties to its famed list this year, including sites connected to the legacy of Nelson Mandela
Continue ReadingBANGKOK (AP) — The military regime that seized power in Myanmar 3 1/2 years ago extended a state of emergency in the civil war-wracked country for another six months, saying it needs time to prepare for long-promised elections. The state of emergency was initially declared when troops ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Las competiciones de triatlón se han puesto en marcha este miércoles en París, después de que la preocupación por la calidad del agua del río Sena obligara a aplazar la prueba masculina un día antes. Durante la noche llovió más en París, pero el Triatlón Mundial y París 2024 determinaron
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Simone Biles cemented her legacy as the most decorated American gymnast of all time after she clinched gold for Team USA Gymnastics in Tuesday’s final. Some might believe Biles was born with otherworldly talent — which may be true — but the star athlete attributes her success to
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Simone Biles cemented her legacy as the most decorated American gymnast of all time after she clinched gold for Team USA Gymnastics in Tuesday’s final. Some might believe Biles was born with otherworldly talent — which may be true — but the star athlete attributes her success to
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