E-scooters were supposed to fix travel in Rome. Then they became a major problem
CNN Barbie Latza Nadeau with Hada Messia, CNN Rome, the eternal city, has been invaded, conquered and pillaged countless times since its founding…
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Russia-West tensions inflame UN debate on Mali peacekeepers
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Tensions between Russia and the West are aggravating talks about the future of one of the…
Continue ReadingThe ‘Scooby-Doo’ Mystery Machine was listed on Airbnb and sold out fast
By Emmy Abbassi, CNN To celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the “Scooby-Doo” live-action film, Warner Bros. and Airbnb offered an…
Continue ReadingThese children lost young parents to Covid-19. Here’s what they want other kids — and adults — to know
By Holly Yan, CNN A 5-year-old had just finished his first day of kindergarten when he watched his young mother collapse and take her final breaths.…
Continue ReadingProud to be back: Singapore’s Pink Dot rally makes colorful return
by Heather Chen, CNN In a sea of thousands decked out in rainbow and pink, Dawn Lim, a full-time officer doing mandatory military service in the…
Continue ReadingMaryland Apple workers face hurdles after vote to unionize
TOWSON, Md. (AP) — The historic vote by employees of a Maryland Apple store to unionize — a first for the technology giant — is a significant…
Continue ReadingMaryland Apple workers face hurdles after vote to unionize
TOWSON, Md. (AP) — The historic vote by employees of a Maryland Apple store to unionize — a first for the technology giant — is a significant…
Continue ReadingHe’s a ‘proud dad’ to 3 million people
By Faith Karimi, CNN Summer Clayton may not have children in real life, but he’s a “proud dad” to 2.8 million people on TikTok.…
Continue ReadingIslamic State says attack on Sikh temple is revenge for Prophet insults
by Sahar Akbarzai, Saleem Mehsud and Heather Chen, CNN An Islamic State affiliate has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Sikh temple in…
Continue ReadingMacron alliance projected to lose parliamentary majority
By SYLVIE CORBET and THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance was projected to lose its…
Continue ReadingThe New York Public Library is giving away 500,000 books this summer
By Yenny Sanchez, CNN New Yorkers of all ages can now treat their shelves to a new book. The New York Public Library (NYPL) has announced that it…
Continue ReadingAl Sharpton takes a bow, with Spike, to close out Tribeca
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — On the eve of Juneteenth, the Tribeca Festival came to a close with the Rev. Al Sharpton documentary…
Continue ReadingNew park in central Bangkok gives Thais needed green space
By JERRY HARMER and TASSANEE VEJPONGSA Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Bursting with trees, ponds, plants and birdlife, a new inner-city park is…
Continue ReadingNew park in central Bangkok gives Thais needed green space
By JERRY HARMER and TASSANEE VEJPONGSA Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Bursting with trees, ponds, plants and birdlife, a new inner-city park is…
Continue ReadingSánchez slugs long homer, Twins pound Diamondbacks 11-1
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Gary Sánchez smashed a long two-run homer that capped a six-run third inning, Dylan Bundy threw…
Continue ReadingLouisville police arrest man accused of punching the mayor
By Andy Rose, Mirna Alsharif and Amir Vera, CNN Police in Louisville, Kentucky, arrested a man Tuesday who is accused of punching the city’s…
Continue ReadingMcMahon’s solo HR in 8th gives Rockies 5-4 win over Padres
By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Ryan McMahon’s third hit of the game was a tiebreaking solo homer in the bottom of the eighth…
Continue ReadingTodd Gilliland wins NASCAR Truck race on dirt at Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Todd Gilliland pulled away off a late restart to win the NASCAR Truck Series race Saturday night on Knoxville Raceway’s…
Continue ReadingEx-rebel wins runoff to be Colombia’s 1st leftist president
By REGINA GARCIA CANO and ASTRID SUAREZ Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Former rebel Gustavo Petro narrowly won a runoff election over a…
Continue ReadingSilva, Savarino score as Real Salt Lake tops Earthquakes 2-0
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Zac MacMath stopped the two shots he faced while Marcelo Silva and Jefferson Savarino scored, leading Real Salt Lake to a 2-0…
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