CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Enthusiasts have flown kites of all kinds at an annual festival in South Africa that raises awareness for mental health. The Cape Town International Kite Festival is celebrating its 30th year. It draws people from around the world, with participants traveling from the United States, Tunisia and elsewhere. October
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Democratic Georgia prosecutor who brought charges against former President Donald Trump over efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election faces a rare Republican challenger in her bid for reelection. Republican Courtney Kramer is challenging Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Kramer says she wants to bring transparency and accountability
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Former President Evo Morales of Bolivia claims he survived an assassination attempt on Sunday after unidentified men opened fire on his car. He was not injured in the alleged attack that quickly became the latest flashpoint in a power struggle between the ex-leader and his successor, current President
Continue ReadingBy Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Prince William has opened up about how a powerful childhood experience with his brother and late mother helped shape his work in combatting homelessness. In the Prince of Wales’ forthcoming documentary, “Prince William: We Can End Homelessness,” the 42-year-old heir to the British throne recalls visiting The Passage, a
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Mark Fletcher Jr. never considered not playing in Miami’s rivalry game against Florida State, for the simple reason that his father would have wanted him out there. And it was no accident that Miami’s opening touchdown was his. Fletcher rushed for 71 yards and a score in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HALCHITA, Utah (AP) — After a five-year wait, Lorraine Black and Ricky Gillis heard the rumblings of an electrical crew reach their home on the sprawling Navajo Nation. In five days’ time, their home would be connected to the power grid, replacing their reliance on a few solar panels and propane lanterns. No
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — An Indian man about 40 years old has died in northern France after the inflated boat he and other migrants had boarded to cross the English Channel deflated. French authorities say a group of migrants launched their small boat around 5:30 a.m. local time on Sunday morning, some 15 miles west of
Continue ReadingCNN By Kit Maher and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance insisted that Donald Trump’s attacks on “the enemy within” were not directed at Democratic Party leaders but dissenting Americans he described as “far-left lunatics” poised to riot if the former president wins in November. Grilled by CNN’s Jake Tapper on
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) — Fighters from the notorious paramilitary Rapid Support Forces ran riot in east-central Sudan in a multi-day attack that killed more than 120 people in one town, a doctors group and the United Nations said. It was the group’s latest attack against the Sudanese military after suffering a series of setbacks,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The two men seeking to become North Carolina’s next attorney general are both outgoing members of Congress who have represented the Charlotte area on Capitol Hill and previously in the state legislature. Democratic U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson and GOP U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop are seeking to succeed two-term Attorney
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson and Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN (CNN) — The massive honeycomb structure known as the Vessel in New York City’s Hudson Yards reopened Monday with newly installed safety netting more than three years after a spate of suicides led to its ignominious closure. The reopening represents a fresh attempt to establish the climbable,
Continue ReadingBy Kit Maher and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance insisted that Donald Trump’s attacks on “the enemy within” were not directed at Democratic Party leaders but dissenting Americans he described as “far-left lunatics” poised to riot if the former president wins in November. Grilled by CNN’s Jake Tapper on Trump’s
Continue ReadingBy CNN staff (CNN) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance appeared on “State of the Union” on Sunday in a taped interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper. Read the full transcript of the interview here. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2024 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Caring for a family member with dementia can be heartbreaking and difficult in so many ways. One of the hardest tasks may be protecting them from ruining their finances as their condition deteriorates. Research shows that those with dementia often show signs of financial trouble years
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in this year’s election are choosing between two conflicting visions of the United States being offered by Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The outcome will impact how the country sees itself and how it’s viewed across the world. Since replacing President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris
Continue ReadingThe good news: You will get a glorious extra hour of sleep. The bad: It’ll be dark as a pocket by late afternoon for the next few months in the U.S. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time Sunday, which means you should set your clock back an hour before you go to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In just a few years, the issue of student loan cancellation has gone from being a pillar of the Democratic Party to a political liability. The issue was once seen as a sure-fire way to energize young voters. Now it’s become a bludgeon wielded by Republicans who say canceling student
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WARNGAU, Germany (AP) — Farmers and their horses have walked in a colorful parade through the small Bavarian town of Warngau to honor their patron saint, St. Leonhard. The traditional pilgrimage dates back centuries in Bavaria and Austria. It was revived in Warngau in 1983 after an 80-year break and takes place there
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — The election is little more than a week away, and Vice President Kamala Harris is still trying to help voters feel like they truly know her. She’s been running for president for only about three months, and the compressed campaign comes with challenges and advantages. Harris’ public events
Continue ReadingAP Baseball Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aaron Boone carries his rotation on his wrist. The New York Yankees manager wears a blue watch band when Gerrit Cole takes the mound, which Boone calls his nicest. He switches to yellow for Carlos Rodón, Army green for Clarke Schmidt and teal for Luis Gil. “I have
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