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By Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Champagne bottles popped. Thunderous cheering filled the room. Smiles animated faces from corner to corner. When official word made its way to The Wall Street Journal newsroom that Evan Gershkovich had been released from Russian custody Thursday, unadulterated elation washed over the journalists who had taken part in
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When people visit the Coachella Valley, the Salton Sea isn’t usually at the top of most people’s to-do lists… and for good reason. The Salton Sea often has a bit of an unpleasant odor. This is because of Hydrogen sulfide, a gas which is well known for giving rotten eggs their distinctive smell. As with
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals narrowed the scope of the Voting Rights Act for redistricting cases in a large swath of the South, ruling against the Justice Department and voters of color who had challenged Galveston, Texas’s county commission map for how it been redrawn to dismantle a district where minorities made up
Continue ReadingBy Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — Simone Biles is once again the Olympic gold medalist in individual all-around gymnastics after winning one of the most dramatic finals of these Paris Olympics. Biles held off a spirited challenge from brilliant Brazilian Rebeca Andrade, who once again won silver and Biles’ teammate Suni Lee took the
Continue ReadingBy Brian Maass Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — A man who lives in the Alexander Mountain Fire burn area is trying to protect his home and ignoring mandatory evacuation orders. He says his experience with an earlier wildfire is what prompted his decision. On Monday, Andy Hitch left his Colorado
Continue ReadingKCNC By Brian Maass Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — A man who lives in the Alexander Mountain Fire burn area is trying to protect his home and ignoring mandatory evacuation orders. He says his experience with an earlier wildfire is what prompted his decision. On Monday, Andy Hitch left his
Continue ReadingBy Juliana Liu and CNN staff Hong Kong (CNN) — Online shopping site Temu has faced tough questions before about its business practices. Now it has a new problem: a backlash from independent merchants based in China who sell their products on the wildly popular rival to Amazon. Hundreds of them staged a demonstration this
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Ko Click here for updates on this story BUTTE MEADOWS, California (KPIX) — Butte Meadows is under a Park Fire evacuation order, leaving properties, homes, campgrounds and businesses empty. There is one exception in town: the Bambi Inn. “I’ve never evacuated. Never. And they’ve evacuated us a lot,” owner Thomas Neverkovec said. “Believe
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Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — La próxima presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, anunció este jueves que Arturo Zaldívar, expresidente de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación, asumirá el cargo de coordinador de Política y Gobierno, instancia dependiente de la oficina de la presidencia del país. Esa cartera dará seguimiento a las reformas constitucionales,
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A second statue of the late Laker legend Kobe Bryant could be ready for public viewing by this weekend, with a report today indicating the team plans to unveil the latest artwork outside Crypto.com Arena in a private ceremony Friday. ESPN, citing unnamed sources, reported that the statue will depict Bryant and his 13-year-old
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — A California judge threw out a jury verdict ordering the NFL to pay more than $4.7 billion for anti-trust violations surrounding its “Sunday Ticket” package, which lets fans watch games outside of their home markets but required them to buy access to a bundle of games to do
Continue Reading Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Los gobiernos de Brasil, Colombia y México pidieron a los actores políticos y sociales de Venezuela “proteger las vidas” durante el conflicto poselectoral y resolverlo por la vía institucional, al tiempo que ofrecieron su apoyo al diálogo entre las partes, cuatro días después de que el Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE)
Continue ReadingBy Steve Maugeri Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Ahead of a weather system that could potentially flood streets, the city of Miami has set up 14 temporary pump stations and 11 vector trucks to clean out drains. Edgewater resident Benjamin Mondry learned a lesson from the flooding in June. “If
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The Galilee Center in Mecca will present another backpack giveaway to provide support for community children this fall on August 8 at 4 p.m. The distribution is funded by a generous grant from BIGHORN Golf Club and the ‘Pack the Bus’ event, hosted by SunLine, Alpha Media, KESQ News Channel 3, Walmart and private donors.
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge overturned a jury’s $4.7 billion verdict in the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL and has granted judgment to the NFL. U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez ruled Thursday that the testimony of two witnesses for the subscribers had flawed methodologies and
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge overturned a jury’s $4.7 billion verdict in the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL and has granted judgment to the NFL. U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez ruled Thursday that the testimony of two witnesses for the subscribers had flawed methodologies and
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal judge overturns $4.7 billion jury verdict in ‘Sunday Ticket’ lawsuit against the NFL.
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson París (CNN) — Simone Biles vuelve a ser la medallista de oro olímpica en gimnasia completa individual tras ganar una de las finales más espectaculares de los Juegos Olímpicos de París. Biles resistió el enérgico desafío de la brillante brasileña Rebeca Andrade, que volvió a ganar la plata, y la compañera de equipo
Continue ReadingAP Technology Writer Chipmaker Intel says it is cutting 15% of its huge workforce — about 15,000 jobs — as it tries to turn its business around to compete with more successful rivals like Nvidia and AMD. In a memo to staff, Intel Corp. CEO Pat Gelsinger said Thursday the company plans to save $10
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A divided federal appeals court has ruled that separate, distinct minority groups cannot join together in coalitions to claim their votes are diluted in redistricting cases under the federal Voting Rights Act. Thursday’s 12-6 ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans overturns years of
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