At least 1 arrest made in Matthew Perry’s death in Southern California, law enforcement source says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — At least 1 arrest made in Matthew Perry’s death in Southern California, law enforcement source says.
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Vance and Walz set for vice presidential debate on October 1
By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance and his Democratic counterpart, Tim Walz, are set to participate in a debate hosted by CBS on October 1 after the Ohio senator accepted the invitation Thursday, a day after the Minnesota governor did the same. Vance also said that he has accepted
Continue Reading15-year-old boy becomes first to be charged with rioting following recent UK unrest
LONDON (AP) — A 15-year-old boy has become the first person to be charged with rioting following a recent wave of violent unrest that swept across the U.K. Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service said the teen, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, would appear at South Tyneside Youth Court later Thursday. He was charged following
Continue ReadingBerlin’s newest pygmy hippo makes her debut, with a name inspired by a soccer star
BERLIN (AP) — The Berlin Zoo’s newest baby pygmy hippo has made her public debut. She explored her enclosure alongside her mother, Debbie, on Thursday. The zoo announced her name, Toni, the day before. The name was inspired by German soccer star Antonio Rüdiger and chosen from more than 20,000 suggestions. Toni was born on
Continue ReadingVance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance have agreed to debate each other on Oct. 1, setting up a matchup of potential vice presidents as early voting in some states gets underway for the general election. Meanwhile, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris said she would face Donald Trump
Continue ReadingAugust’s supermoon kicks off four months of lunar spectacles. Here’s how to watch
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first of four supermoons this year rises next week, providing tantalizing views of Earth’s constant companion. Stargazers can catch the first act Monday as the full moon inches a little closer than usual, making it appear slightly bigger and brighter in the night sky. “I like
Continue ReadingSales at stores are suddenly surging in the US economy’s latest show of strength
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The backbone of America’s economy remains solid, despite a slowing job market, elevated interest rates and still-high inflation. Sales at US retailers unexpectedly surged in July, the Commerce Department said Thursday, rising by a solid 1% from the prior month, up from June’s downwardly revised 0.2% decline. That
Continue ReadingZoë Kravitz talks wedding plans with Channing Tatum and life with her dad Lenny Kravitz
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Zoë Kravitz is sharing a bit about her personal life. The actress is promoting her directorial debut, “Blink Twice,” which stars her love, Channing Tatum. The pair met through the project, and Kravitz told Esquire they got to know each other over “notes calls” while she honed the
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¿Qué ha dicho la Corte Penal Internacional y la Misión de la ONU sobre las violaciones a derechos humanos en Venezuela y qué ha respondido el Gobierno?
Gonzalo Zegarra (CNN Español) — Desde hace varios años, la Corte Penal Internacional (CPI), con sede en La Haya, lleva adelante una investigación en Venezuela por posibles crímenes de lesa humanidad en Venezuela, mientras los fiscales y otros organismos continúan reuniendo pruebas sobre la actuación del Gobierno de Nicolás Maduro, quien hasta el momento no
Continue ReadingItaly imposes beach rules and selfie stop lights as tourist numbers hit peak levels
By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Antonia Mortensen, CNN Rome (CNN) — Dream Roman Holidays may be more like a nightmare for anyone visiting Italy over the next few days. Such huge numbers are expected to descend on the country’s popular destinations around a major holiday that special measures are being put in place to keep
Continue ReadingSales at stores are suddenly surging in the US economy’s latest show of strength
CNN By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The backbone of America’s economy remains solid, despite a slowing job market, elevated interest rates and still-high inflation. Sales at US retailers unexpectedly surged in July, the Commerce Department said Thursday, rising by a solid 1% from the prior month, up from June’s downwardly revised 0.2% decline.
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These 2 changes in law enforcement hiring could prevent tragic deaths like Sonya Massey’s, her family’s attorneys say
By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — The family of an Illinois mother gunned down in her home by a sheriff’s deputy wants a nationwide database of officers’ violations and mandatory, comprehensive background checks for law enforcement applicants, the family’s attorneys said Wednesday. Sonya Massey was killed July 6 after two Sangamon County sheriff’s deputies responded
Continue Reading Germany closes military base over suspicion water supply was sabotaged
By Sophie Tanno and Chris Stern, CNN (CNN) — A German military base near the western city of Cologne was temporarily closed on Wednesday as authorities investigated the possible sabotage of water supplies. The Cologne-Wahn barracks employs around 5,500 people, including 4,300 soldiers and 1,200 civilians, according to German newspaper Der Spiegel. A military spokesman,
Continue ReadingStarbucks is giving its new CEO a huge pay package and not making him move to Seattle
AP Business Writer Starbucks’ incoming CEO could make well in excess of $100 million in his first year with the company under an incentive-laden contract, and he will not be required to relocate from his home in California to Seattle, the home of the global coffee giant. Starbucks announced on Tuesday that Brian Niccol would
Continue Reading Los ucranianos observan la contraofensiva de sus tropas con una mezcla de satisfacción y miedo
Julia Hernández (CNN) — A medida que las fuerzas de Kyiv avanzan hacia Rusia tras su incursión sorpresa de la semana pasada, los ucranianos que viven cerca de la frontera observan con sentimientos encontrados: una sensación de justicia combinada con el miedo a lo que pueda venir después. “Esta es la consecuencia de que (los
Continue Reading Zelensky dice que soldados rusos se rindieron en la región de Kursk mientras despliegan refuerzos para defenderse del avance ucraniano
Belén Liotti (CNN) — Rusia reubicó algunas de sus soldados estacionados en la zona sur ocupada de Ucrania en la región de Kursk, al suroeste de Rusia, donde la presión del avance de Ucrania se siente con fuerza, según funcionarios militares ucranianos. El jefe militar de Ucrania afirmó este martes que Ucrania tomó el control
Continue Reading Esto dice el informe preliminar sobre las elecciones en Venezuela que elaboró el panel de expertos de la ONU
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Un panel de expertos de la ONU que estuvo en Venezuela desde finales de junio hasta el 2 de agosto publicó un informe preliminar que critica el proceso electoral en el país, en el que Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) dio como ganador de la presidencia a Nicolás Maduro, sin hasta
Continue ReadingAmericans are still shopping. They’re just going to Walmart
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Americans are cutting back on Disney parks, Big Macs and Starbucks coffee. But they keep shopping at Walmart. Walmart’s US sales at stores open for at least one year increased 4.2% last quarter and its operating income surged 8.5% during the quarter. Walmart’s US digital sales are
Continue ReadingNaomi Osaka says she doesn’t ‘feel like I’m in my body’ since returning from a maternity leave
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Naomi Osaka says that she is still adjusting to playing tennis following the birth of her daughter last year. Osaka, a four-time grand slam champion, returned to competitive tennis at the start of this year after a maternity leave. Currently ranked No. 90 in the world, the Japanese star
Continue ReadingDrugs to treat diabetes, heart disease and blood cancers among those affected by price negotiations
The Biden administration says Medicare recipients will save about $1.5 billion dollars on medications to for diabetes, heart disease, types of arthritis and other ailments under new prices negotiated with drug companies that will take effect in 2026. The savings range from 79% for Januvia, a drug to treat diabetes to 38% for Imbruvica, which
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