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Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s embattled Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has surprised the country by announcing that he’ll step down when his party picks a new leader next month. His decision clears the way for his governing Liberal Democratic Party to choose a new standard bearer in its leadership election next month. The winner
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer Victoria’s Secret is making a change at the top, naming Hillary Super from Savage X Fenty as its new chief executive. Super will take over for Martin Waters, effective Sept. 9. Waters became CEO of Victoria’s Secret in 2021. He will serve as an advisor through the end of the month to
Continue ReadingBy Eva McKend and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, will roll through Pennsylvania on a bus tour Sunday, dropping in on the crucial battleground state just days before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. It’s a move that underscores how aggressively the
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INDIO, California (KESQ) – An accident Wednesday morning shut down two lanes on I-10 eastbound in Indio. The crash originally occurred at 4:25 a.m. between Washington St. and Jefferson St. when a white sedan crashed into a guardrail on the interstate. Debris from the crash was littered across multiple lanes. The accident also caused a
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — A European Union satellite mapping agency says 40 square miles of land was burned in a wildfire this week northeast of the Greek capital. The burned area is almost twice the size of Manhattan. The fire gutted scores of homes and prompted nine countries to send assistance. It was contained Tuesday
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is expected to announce water cuts soon that would affect some of the 40 million people reliant on the Colorado River, the powerhouse of the U.S. West. The Interior Department announces water availability for the coming year months in advance so Western cities, farmers and others can
Continue ReadingAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will have a book out next winter that draws in part upon his own life and religion for what he calls a “warning” about antisemitism. Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette Book Group, announced Wednesday that Schumer’s “Antisemitism in America” will be
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government wants to make it easier for employees to quit a job and work for a competitor. But some companies say a new rule created by the Federal Trade Commission will make it hard to protect trade secrets and investments they make in employees. At least
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — For Herve Tram, being a Taylor Swift fan isn’t just about the music. The 28-year-old computer network engineer from Paris sees himself as part of a community, one of the Swifties as they are known. So when the pop superstar’s shows in Vienna were canceled last week because of a
Continue ReadingBy Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — After more than three years of work, one of the Pacific Northwest’s busiest airports is set to reopen its main terminal on Wednesday. And it’s not going to look like your typical, industrially sterile US airport. At Portland International Airport (PDX), they’ve spent big money aiming to bring the
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Second gentleman Doug Emhoff criticized the federal judge who oversaw the classified documents case against Donald Trump at a fundraiser in Los Angeles on Tuesday, suggesting Trump would consider appointing her to the Supreme Court to do his “bidding” if he’s reelected. At a private event benefiting Vice President
Continue ReadingBy Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The Dallas Cowboys have become the first professional sports team to be valued at over $10 billion, according to Sportico’s 2024 NFL rankings that were released on Tuesday. The Cowboys, owned by Jerry Jones, were valued at $10.32 billion, far and away the most valuable franchise in the league
Continue ReadingAP Business Writers M&M’s maker Mars is buying Kellanova, the maker of Cheez-Its and Pop-Tarts, for nearly $30 billion in an effort to broaden its snacking portfolio and expand globally. Kellanova was created last year when the Kellogg Co. split into two companies. Chicago-based Kellanova sells many of the former company’s most profitable brands, including
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — The German Defense Ministry says investigators are looking into suspicions of unauthorized entry and possible sabotage at a major military barracks in the west of the country. A ministry spokesperson said Wednesday that the Wahn barracks outside Cologne was closed off. He said there were suspicions of attempted or actual illegal entry,
Continue ReadingBy Rosa Rahimi, CNN London (CNN) — Ed Sheeran surprised fans at a supermarket outside of London on Tuesday, where he dished out pizza and signed his autograph for fans – in hot sauce. Sheeran announced the event, which was being held to promote his hot sauce line, “Tingly Ted’s,” on his Instagram story. Videos
Continue ReadingAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign is launching a $90 million advertising effort over the next three weeks to introduce the Democrat to voters and sharpen the contrast with Republican Donald Trump. The media buy marks her campaign’s largest-yet investment in messaging to voters with just 2 1/2 months until
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Kamala Harris is officially the Democratic presidential nominee, but Donald Trump is continuing to describe the vice president’s elevation to the top of her party’s ticket as “unconstitutional” and accusing her of taking part in a “coup.” No serious effort to challenge Harris’ status as the Democratic nominee is underway.
Continue ReadingCNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Kamala Harris is officially the Democratic presidential nominee, but Donald Trump is continuing to describe the vice president’s elevation to the top of her party’s ticket as “unconstitutional” and accusing her of taking part in a “coup.” No serious effort to challenge Harris’ status as the Democratic nominee
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz and Paula Reid, CNN (CNN) — Hunter Biden has brought on a new, high-profile criminal defense lawyer to lead him through his tax evasion trial in the coming weeks, after discussions this summer with the special counsel who brought the case didn’t yield a plea deal. A plea deal could still allow President
Continue ReadingBy Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — In 2018, Chipotle was reeling from food safety fears after an E. coli outbreak, restaurants were considered messy, and new menu items like queso weren’t landing with customers. The company turned to Brian Niccol to solve its mountain of problems. Niccol had previously led a turnaround effort
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