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NEW YORK (AP) — Author-illustrator Brian Selznick’s next book is for all ages. Scholastic says Selznick’s coming-of-age novel, “Run Away With Me,” will be published next April. Set in Rome and centering on an Italian teen named Angelo and an American teen named Danny, Selznick’s book will feature over 100 pages of illustrations and more
Continue ReadingAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Library of Congress has awarded a lifetime achievement prize to James McBride, whose acclaimed novels include “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store,” “Deacon King Kong” and “The Good Lord Bird.” Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced Thursday that McBride, whose story lines have ranged from the crusades
Continue ReadingBy Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Archaeologists in Peru have unearthed the remains of what they believe are a 4,000-year-old temple and theater, shining a new light on the origins of complex religions in the region. The team began studying the new archaeological site of La Otra Banda, Cerro Las Animas, in June. Last year,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan President William Ruto has dismissed almost all of his Cabinet ministers and promised to form a new government that will be lean and efficient following weeks of protests over high taxes and poor governance. In a televised address Thursday, the president also dismissed the attorney general and said
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Police in the southwestern England city of Bristol have found two suitcases believed to contain human remains after responding to reports of a man acting suspiciously on a bridge. Officers arrived on the Clifton Suspension Bridge at around midday Wednesday within 10 minutes of the call. But the man, who had travelled
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Paula Andrea Daza (CNN) — El aire, el agua, los alimentos, y algunos dirían que el sexo, son ingredientes clave para la supervivencia humana. En realidad, debería haber otra palabra con “s” en esa lista: el sueño. Se supone que debemos dormir entre siete y 10 horas cada noche, dependiendo de nuestra edad, pero los
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Digamos que necesitas levantarte a las 7 a.m. para llegar a tiempo al trabajo. Así que configuras la primera alarma de tu teléfono a las 6:30 a.m., la segunda a las 6:45 a.m. y la tercera a las 6:55 a.m. para evitar el botón de repetición. Y agregas una a las
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Highs continue to soar (yesterday 118) and the Excessive Heat Warning remains in place through tomorrow evening as does the First Alert Weather Alert. We continue to encourage you to take safety precautions, and be especially mindful to never leave a person or a pet in a vehicle. A two-year-old girl lost her life after
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market remains sturdy despite high interest rates. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending July 6 fell by 17,000 to 222,000 from 239,000 the previous week. The total number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits declined for
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Las asombrosas 24 horas que han agrietado los cimientos políticos de la candidatura de Joe Biden a la reelección lo enfrentan este jueves a la conferencia de prensa presidencial de mayor presión de la historia moderna. Lo que estaba en juego en la comparecencia en solitario de Biden al término
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — A suspect has been charged with killing a Houston-area sheriff’s deputy and assaulting a pizzeria clerk. The Harris County sheriff says Ronald Palmer Jr. was arrested around 7 p.m. Thursday and later charged with capital murder. Deputy Fernando Esqueda, 28, was fatally shot early Thursday morning while searching for a suspect who
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (CNN) — El gobierno de China dijo este miércoles que investigaría si las investigaciones de la Unión Europea (UE) sobre empresas chinas constituyen “barreras comerciales”. En Occidente están aumentando las preocupaciones de que los empleos y las industrias estratégicamente importantes podrían verse perjudicados por las importaciones chinas baratas respaldadas por los subsidios gubernamentales.
Continue ReadingBy Angela Dewan, CNN (CNN) — A group of 120 scientists, engineers and academics have penned an open letter calling on the Paris Olympics’ organizers to ditch Toyota’s Mirai as the official vehicle of the Games, saying the hydrogen-powered car undermines the event’s green credentials. Cars that run on hydrogen emit zero carbon at the
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By Kareem Khadder, Ibrahim Dahman and Mohammad Al Sawalhi, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military expanded its evacuation order to the whole of Gaza City on Wednesday after sending tens of thousands of Palestinians fleeing from several of the city’s neighborhoods earlier this week. It also issued a notice saying it will be suspending inspections
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A sizzling heat wave has sent temperatures in parts of central and southern Europe soaring toward 40 degrees Celsius, or 104 Fahrenheit, in places. From Italy to Romania, authorities warned people to be cautious, drive carefully if going on holiday, drink plenty of water and avoid going out during
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MOUNT STORM, W.Va. (AP) — Down a long gravel road, tucked into the hills in West Virginia, is a low-slung building where researchers are extracting essential elements from an old coal mine that they hope will strengthen the nation’s energy future. They aren’t mining the coal that powered the steel mills and locomotives
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Depending on your age, the name Stan Smith probably means one of two things. For younger people, it’s the name of a sleek and stylish leather Adidas sneaker. For those of an older age, it’s the name of a strapping six-foot-four, moustachioed US tennis star. “People sometimes are surprised
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Es la semana culminante de Wimbledon, el torneo de tenis más prestigioso del mundo, y las imágenes y sonidos habituales están a la vista: Jugadores compitiendo vestidos de blanco. Famosos bien vestidos en el palco real. Aficionados comiendo tazones de fresas con nata. Y… gemidos. Muchos gemidos. Si has visto
Continue Reading Julia Hernández (CNN) — ¿Has esculpido tu “cuerpo bikini”? ¿Tienes la piel suave, bronceada y sin vello? ¿Estás lista para las vacaciones de verano? Las presiones en torno al aspecto del cuerpo de las personas pueden ser especialmente fuertes en verano, y pueden venir de todas partes: anuncios, famosos, personas influyentes, tus amigos en las
Continue ReadingAssociated Press The Paris Olympics are turning many eyes to France this summer. AP writer Steve Wartenberg found his own special spot on an 11-day cycling trip in the wine-making region of Burgundy. The region’s capital is about a 90-minute train ride from Paris. Wartenberg followed a popular path called the Voie des Vignes, or
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