BEIRUT (AP) — Five-time former Lebanese Prime Minister Salim Hoss, who served during some of the most tumultuous years of his country’s modern history, died Sunday at age 94, the current premier said. Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati described Hoss, who was also a former government minister and member of parliament, as the “conscience of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance says Donald Trump would not support a national abortion ban if elected president and would veto such legislation if it landed on his desk. “I can absolutely commit that,” Vance said when asked on NBC’s “Meet the Press” whether he could commit to
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By Sophie Tanno, Nadine Schmidt and Chris Stern, CNN (CNN) — A Syrian man turned himself in and confessed to stabbing to death three people and wounding several others at a festival in the western German city of Solingen on Friday, police said. Two men, aged 67 and 56, and a woman aged 56 died
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — El huracán Hone tiene vientos de 129 km/h con ráfagas aún más altas, según la actualización de las 8 a.m. (hora de Miamia) del Centro de Huracanes del Pacífico Central (CPHC, por sus siglas en inglés). Se esperan pocos cambios en la fuerza durante el resto del domingo antes de que
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rams linebacker Ernest Jones has been given permission to seek a trade amid an impasse with Los Angeles on a contract extension, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Sunday because the Rams aren’t
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The final grand slam of the tennis season is upon us – and the US Open might be the most enthralling of the year. After an altered schedule due to the Olympics, which meant many of the world’s top stars made the switch back to clay following the grass
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — American rapper Macklemore said he canceled an upcoming October concert in Dubai over the United Arab Emirates’ role “in the ongoing genocide and humanitarian crisis” in Sudan through its reported support of the paramilitary force that’s been fighting government troops there. The announcement by Macklemore reignited attention
Continue ReadingChronicle of Philanthropy Ahead of Taylor Swift’s July 14, 2023, concert in Denver, Aditi Desai, chief marketing officer at the Food Bank of the Rockies, got an unusual call. The billionaire pop star wanted to donate tens of thousands of meals to the nonprofit — a philanthropic effort she had repeated, much like her favorite
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Lando Norris produced a dominant performance at the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday, holding off Max Verstappen with ease to potentially reignite the drivers’ world championship with nine races left this season. The British driver started on pole and promptly lost the lead to Verstappen, but overtook the Dutchman
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — With each party trying to one-up the other on its family friendliness, the popular child tax credit has become a major point of rivalry in this year’s presidential election. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, has made boosting the child tax credit a central piece of her
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CNN, WFAA, KTVT, KGMB, KHNL, UPS, CNN, CNN, WFAA, KTVT, KGMB/KHNL, UPS By Mary Gilbert and Robert Shackelford, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — The Atlantic hurricane season might be quiet for now, but the same can’t be said in the Pacific, where Hurricane Hone is bearing down on Hawaii. A tropical storm warning is in effect
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SELMA, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama high school football player, who died after being critically injured during a game, was remembered at a Monday memorial service as a caring and talented athlete who accomplished much in his 16 years. Morgan Academy quarterback Caden Tellier died Saturday after being injured during the school’s Friday
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Peter Bergen, CNN (CNN) — Until now, Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster has held his fire about his stint in the Trump White House. McMaster served with distinction in key American conflicts of the past decades: the Gulf War, the Iraq War, and the Afghan War, but as McMaster recounts in his new book, “At War
Continue ReadingBy Elisabeth Buchwald and Bryan Mena, CNN (CNN) — It’s been another rollercoaster of a year so far for the US housing market. Elevated mortgage rates and home prices have pushed prospective homebuyers to the sidelines. In addition, homeowners have been reluctant to put their properties on the market and risk potentially forfeiting the ultra-low
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Un hombre sirio se entregó y confesó haber apuñalado hasta la muerte a tres personas y herido a otras ocho en un festival este viernes en la ciudad de Solingen, en el oeste de Alemania, informó la policía. Las autoridades investigan si el sospechoso, de 26 años, tenía alguna conexión con una
Continue Reading By Graham Hurley, CNN (CNN) — From New York to Hawaii, people can spot security robots equipped with a suite of sensors patrolling the perimeters of some residential communities and apartment buildings. Security robots are rapidly becoming a viable complement to human security guards, sparking concerns about privacy issues and potential job losses in the
Continue ReadingBy Simone Pathe, CNN (CNN) — If there was one sign this week of Vice President Kamala Harris’ place atop the Democratic ticket having improved the party’s brand, it was the presence of so many Senate candidates taking the stage at its convention in Chicago. Notably, three of the most vulnerable senators skipped the Democratic
Continue ReadingCNN By Simone Pathe, CNN (CNN) — If there was one sign this week of Vice President Kamala Harris’ place atop the Democratic ticket having improved the party’s brand, it was the presence of so many Senate candidates taking the stage at its convention in Chicago. Notably, three of the most vulnerable senators skipped the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Hone passed south of Hawaii and weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm on Sunday, dumping so much rain that the National Weather Service called off its red flag warnings that strong winds could lead to wildfires on the drier sides of the islands. Meanwhile, the eastern Pacific saw
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign says it has now raised $540 million for its election battle against Republican nominee former President Donald Trump. The campaign has had no problems getting supporters to open their wallets since President Joe Biden announced on July 21 he was ending his campaign and quickly endorsed Harris. The
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