By George Ramsay, CNN Paris (CNN) — Days before taking part in the Paris Olympics, Tom Daley already felt like he had won a gold medal, such was his joy at having his kids at the competition with him. On Monday, the British diver got his hands on an actual medal, too, winning silver alongside
Continue ReadingAnabella González (CNN Español) — El Consejo Nacional Electoral de Venezuela le dio la victoria en las elecciones presidenciales de este domingo a Nicolás Maduro, aunque la oposición no reconoce los resultados y varios líderes internacionales piden transparencia. De confirmarse los resultados del CNE, Maduro iniciaría un tercer mandato. ¿Cómo ha sido su recorrido hasta
Continue ReadingBy Karl de Vries, CNN (CNN) — Alma Johnson Powell, the wife of the late Secretary of State Colin Powell, has died. She was 86. Her death was confirmed by the former diplomat’s chief of staff and family spokesperson, Peggy Cifrino. “(Powell) was the grounding force of our family,” the couple’s three children, Michael, Linda
Continue ReadingAP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic, who won, and Rafael Nadal, who lost, met at the net and hugged after playing at the Paris Olympics in the 60th — and quite possibly last — installment of a record-breaking and often riveting rivalry between two tennis greats who share a mutual respect if not
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By CNN Stefano Pozzebon, Karol Suarez, Abel Alvarado, Ivana Kottasová, Jessie Yeung and Tara John, CNN Caracas, Venezuela (CNN) — Both Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro and his political opponent claimed victory in the country’s election on Monday, a vote that was marked by accusations of fraud and counting irregularities. With 80% of votes counted, Maduro
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The warm, soggy summer across much of the Midwest has produced a bumper crop of wild mushrooms — and a surge in calls to poison control centers. At the Minnesota Regional Poison Center, calls from April through July were up 150% over the same period last year. Samantha Lee, the
Continue ReadingBy Beth Germano Click here for updates on this story REVERE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Volunteers gathered Saturday morning to search for the missing remains of 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery, who disappeared in 2019 but was not reported missing until 2021. In February, her father, Adam Montgomery, was convicted of her murder. Searchers fanned out through growth
Continue ReadingWBZ, COURT HANDOUT, POLICE HANDOUTS, CNN By Beth Germano Click here for updates on this story REVERE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Volunteers gathered Saturday morning to search for the missing remains of 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery, who disappeared in 2019 but was not reported missing until 2021. In February, her father, Adam Montgomery, was convicted of her
Continue ReadingBy Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Text messages between law enforcement before the assassination attempt against Donald Trump earlier this month suggest that some officers raised the shooter’s presence at the rally more than 90 minutes before he climbed onto a roof and fired eight rounds at the former president. In text messages obtained by
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Garner brings sunshine everywhere she goes, including to an uncomfortable situation at Comic-Con. The actress and optimist shared a series of videos on her social media account over the weekend that showed her stuck in a stalled elevator at the convention. She captioned the post: “Baby’s first
Continue ReadingBy Shelby Reilly Click here for updates on this story BUTTE COUNTY, California (KMAX, KOVR) — As the Park Fire continues to burn, nonprofits are stepping in to help those impacted get back on their feet. “We kick into gear like right away,” Alyssa Hoffman, founder of the Tiny Pine Foundation, said. Tiny Pine Foundation
Continue ReadingKMAX, KOVR, CNN By Shelby Reilly Click here for updates on this story BUTTE COUNTY, California (KMAX, KOVR) — As the Park Fire continues to burn, nonprofits are stepping in to help those impacted get back on their feet. “We kick into gear like right away,” Alyssa Hoffman, founder of the Tiny Pine Foundation, said.
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By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Four years ago, the unexpected discovery in the clouds of Venus of a gas that on Earth signifies life — phosphine — faced controversy, earning rebukes in subsequent observations that failed to match its findings. Now, the same team behind that discovery has come back with more observations, presented
Continue ReadingBy Kristie Keleshian Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — If you’re tired of seeing rats around the city, you can now help minimize the pesky population. On Sunday, Mayor Eric Adams’ office announced its latest rat-mitigation program that lets New Yorkers of all ages volunteer. Rat burrows can keep out
Continue ReadingWCBS, CNN By Kristie Keleshian Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — If you’re tired of seeing rats around the city, you can now help minimize the pesky population. On Sunday, Mayor Eric Adams’ office announced its latest rat-mitigation program that lets New Yorkers of all ages volunteer. Rat burrows can
Continue ReadingLAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say Pakistan’s police have arrested the deputy chief at a radical Islamist party on charges of ordering the killing of the chief justice over his alleged support to the minority Ahmadi community. Zaheerul Hassan Shah was arrested a day after a video went viral on social media, showing him telling
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SDE TEIMAN BASE, Israel (AP) — The Israeli military said Monday it was holding nine soldiers for questioning following allegations of “substantial abuse” of a detainee at a shadowy facility where Israel has held Palestinian prisoners throughout the war in Gaza. The military did not disclose additional details surrounding the alleged abuse, saying
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A diplomatic spat has erupted between Poland and Hungary that lays bare the deep tensions between two nations — both allies in NATO and the European Union — with dramatically different approaches to Russia at a time of war in Ukraine. Poland is a staunch ally of Ukraine while
Continue ReadingAssociated Press From the White House to a Puerto Rican coffee shop. From 10 Downing St. to Russia’s state museum. Cats are beloved mascots and visitor favorites at institutions around the world. Sometimes they’re there for the cute factor. Sometimes for ratting. Sometimes they even define the place. At the Hemingway museum in Florida, 59
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — El skateboarding es un popular deporte entre los jóvenes que pasó de ser una alternativa para los surfistas donde no había olas suficientemente grandes y rápidamente se popularizó en los entornos urbanos —principalmente de California—, hasta finalmente convertirse en una competencia de talla olímpica que podremos presenciar en París 2024. Así
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