By Dakin Andone and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN A ferocious wildfire outside California’s Yosemite Park is “moving extremely fast” and limiting the amount of time authorities have to warn area residents to evacuate, a state fire official said. “The fire behavior that we’re seeing on this incident is really unprecedented,” Cal Fire Battalion Chief Jon Heggie
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN Armand Duplantis broke his own pole vault world record as the World Championships concluded on Sunday, while Team USA wrapped up an historic medal haul. The Swede, in the final event of what’s been an enthralling 10 days in Eugene, Oregon, made it over 6.21 meters, one centimeter higher than his
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Una sequía extrema en el norte del Estado de Nuevo León, México, cerca de la frontera de Estados Unidos, ha generado que el embalse Cerro Prieto haya alcanzado el punto más bajo de su capacidad de agua desde que fue construida en 1980. Imágenes satelitales de la NASA son
Continue ReadingBy KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo is heading to Beijing for a rare visit by a foreign leader under China’s strict COVID-19 protocols. His visit comes ahead of what could be the first overseas trip by Chinese President Xi Jinping since the start of the pandemic. Widodo will meet
Continue ReadingOscar Holland, CNN While eating dinner at a restaurant in Careiro, a small town deep in the Amazon rainforest, Daniel Jack Lyons was unexpectedly approached by a local drag performer, Wendell. Two days earlier, the American photographer had met with young community leaders in the hope that some might participate in a new project exploring
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Continue ReadingBy Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business Extreme drought and inflationary pressures are forcing US farmers in Western states to sell off their cattle herds in greater numbers, at levels not seen in over a decade. Nearly 80% of the western region of the US is experiencing extreme drought conditions — and has been for nearly a
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press The Conference Board delivers its latest index of U.S. consumer confidence Tuesday. The Federal Reserve delivers its latest interest rate policy update Wednesday following a two-day meeting of its policymakers. Amazon serves up its second-quarter results Thursday.
Continue ReadingBy JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press YAHIDNE, Ukraine (AP) — In a village in northern Ukraine that was devastated by Russian occupation only months ago, a techno party is in full swing. In a bombed-out building, more than 200 young people have found a novel way to help rebuild their country. The daytime “clean-up rave” in
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Washington star Juan Soto is sure to get asked about his near future during a three-game series at Dodger Stadium that starts Monday night. As the Aug. 2 trade deadline approaches, there’s been increased speculation Soto could be on the move. Soto was serenaded with chants of “Future Dodger!” during the
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer Justin Verlander has a little more gray in his hair and stubble these days. Despite those details — and the fact he pitches for the Houston Astros now — it’s sometimes hard to tell if this is 2009 or 2022. The ageless 39-year-old Verlander continues to make a case
Continue ReadingBy JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was inducted into the Hall of Fame as legions of fans cheered him. They chanted “Papi! Papi!” from the lawn outside the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, New York, and countless flags of his native Dominican Republic wafting
Continue ReadingBy BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA and FRANCESCA EBEL Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisians are voting Monday for a controversial new constitution put forward by President Kais Saied that critics say will formalize his power grab and reverse hard-won democratic gains in the North African nation. Monday’s referendum marks one year to the day that
Continue ReadingBy Wayne Chang, CNN To hike this trail in Taiwan, tourists need to use more ears than eyes, and most importantly — shut up. The Cuifeng Lake Circular Trail is a pristine hiking route hugging Taiwan’s largest alpine lake in northeastern Yilan county about 135 kilometers (84 miles) from the capital Taipei. It was recognized
Continue ReadingBy CARA ANNA Associated Press POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) — The missile’s impact flung the young woman against the fence so hard it splintered. Her mother found her dying on the bench beneath the pear tree where she’d enjoyed the afternoon. By the time her father arrived, she was gone. Anna Protsenko was killed two days
Continue ReadingBy JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has vowed to considerably ease poverty, boost economic recovery and defend the country’s territory in his first key policy speech. But he stayed away from contentious issues like human rights and corruption in his first state of the nation address before
Continue ReadingBy LEE KEATH Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Temperatures in the Middle East have risen far faster than the world’s average in the past three decades. Precipitation has been decreasing, and experts predict droughts will come with greater frequency and severity. The Middle East is one of the most vulnerable regions in the world to
Continue ReadingBy LEE KEATH Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Temperatures in the Middle East have risen far faster than the world’s average in the past three decades. Precipitation has been decreasing, and experts predict droughts will come with greater frequency and severity. The Middle East is one of the most vulnerable regions in the world to
Continue ReadingBy JEAN HELLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — EDITOR’S NOTE — On July 25, 1972, Jean Heller, a reporter on The Associated Press investigative team, then called the Special Assignment Team, broke news that rocked the nation. Based on documents leaked by Peter Buxtun, a whistleblower at the U.S. Public Health Service, the then 29-year-old
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — First she set the record. Then she won the medal. Even if the order was awkward, Sunday night at world championships was beautiful for Nigerian hurdler Tobi Amusan. She won the 100-meter hurdles title about 90 minutes after she opened the final session of the
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