By Priya Krishnakumar and Devan Cole, CNN State lawmakers across the US have introduced at least 162 bills targeting LGBTQ Americans this year through July 1, according to a CNN analysis of data compiled by the American Civil Liberties Union, already marking a record-breaking year for such legislation. The slew of bills is spread across 35 states,
Continue ReadingCNN By Nic Robertson, Sarah El Sirgany and Tara Subramaniam, CNN Joe Biden’s controversial fist bump with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was “a win” for the US President, the Saudi foreign minister told CNN in an exclusive interview on Saturday. The US President has faced a backlash over the informal way he greeted
Continue ReadingBy Nic Robertson, Sarah El Sirgany and Tara Subramaniam, CNN Joe Biden’s controversial fist bump with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was “a win” for the US President, the Saudi foreign minister told CNN in an exclusive interview on Saturday. The US President has faced a backlash over the informal way he greeted the
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business When you walk into a supermarket and pick up an item — anything from milk to cereal to a can of beans — you’ll likely see a little date on the package preceded by “enjoy by,” “sell by,” or a similar phrase. You might think that date is the absolute
Continue ReadingBy Jamiel Lynch and Amanda Musa, CNN Four first responders who were killed when a sheriff’s office helicopter crashed in New Mexico on Saturday have been identified, officials said. Three employees with the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office and one worker with the county’s fire department were killed near Las Vegas, New Mexico, the sheriff’s office
Continue ReadingBy FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A history-making team of Zimbabwean high school students that became world and European moot court competition champions has been widely praised in a country where the education system is beset by poor funding, lack of materials and teachers’ strikes. The 11-member Zimbabwean team of nine girls
Continue ReadingBy Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN It’s not just that US Supreme Court majorities upheld Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban and overturned Roe v. Wade. The opinion also skewed the crux of the conversation going forward — with just three words. “Unborn human being” is the term Associate Justice Samuel Alito adopted from the Mississippi statute, thereby
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The Baltimore Orioles have the first pick in the amateur draft for the second time in four years — and they’ll be looking for someone who can join 2019 top pick Adley Rutschman in the core of their next contender. Many consider the best player available to be Georgia high school
Continue ReadingBy CARA ANNA Associated Press POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) — On the morning of Day 142 of the war in Ukraine, the mayor of a community slipping closer to the front line stands in sneakers and blazer near the newest soldier’s grave. Aside from the gravedigger, Ruslan Trebushkin is the last to toss dirt on the
Continue ReadingBy COSTAS KANTOURIS, DEMETRIS NELLAS and JOVANA GEC Associated Press PALAIOCHORI, Greece (AP) — Experts investigated a cargo plane crash in northern Greece on Sunday, finding no evidence of dangerous substances but saying there’s a lot of ordnance that the plane was carrying spread around the crash site. Serbia’s defense minister confirmed that all eight
Continue ReadingCasey Barber When it’s hot and sticky in the summer, consider it a sign that the universe is giving you an excuse to eat more ice cream. You can get instant gratification by grabbing a cone at your local scoop shop, but why not take the time to make your favorite flavor at home? “It
Continue ReadingBy Carma Hassan, Aya Elamroussi and Hannah Sarisohn, CNN As cases of monkeypox continue to rise in the US, a top health official is stressing that the outbreak needs to be handled in a more rigorous manner. “This is something we definitely need to take seriously. We don’t know the scope and the potential of
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers rolled into the All-Star break with a 7-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels to sweep the 2022 Freeway Series. Trea Turner hit two homers and drove in three runs, while Max Muncy had a three-run homer in the third inning
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Shot putter Chase Ealey’s red, white and blue nails along with her matching makeup paired well with winning Team USA’s first gold medal at the world championships. Not a bad early birthday present, either. Ealey, who turns 28 in four days, ended up winning the
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN A bright orange lobster was rescued from its fate as a meal at Red Lobster after staff members recognized the crustacean’s unusual coloring. The lobster was named “Cheddar” in an ode to the restaurant’s famous Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Cheddar arrived in a shipment at a Red Lobster restaurant in Hollywood, Florida,
Continue ReadingBy JOLENE LATIMER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bryan Cranston was hoping to get a hit in the All-Star Celebrity Softball game at Dodger Stadium. Instead, the “Breaking Bad” actor got hit. Cranston was struck in the right shoulder by a line drive off the bat of Grammy Award winner Anthony Ramos as they
Continue ReadingBy JOLENE LATIMER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bryan Cranston was hoping to get a hit in the All-Star Celebrity Softball game at Dodger Stadium. Instead, the “Breaking Bad” actor got hit. Cranston was struck in the right shoulder by a line drive off the bat of Grammy Award winner Anthony Ramos as they
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Police in Washington, D.C., say an off-duty police officer has shot and killed a man armed with a semiautomatic handgun in the area of a Southwest Washington entertainment district. Metropolitan Police Chief Robert J. Contee III says the fatal encounter took place shortly after 9 p.m. in area of The Wharf. The
Continue ReadingFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Emerson Rodríguez’s first goal of the season came in the third minute of second-half stoppage time and Inter Miami CF rallied from two goals down to beat Charlotte FC 3-2 after a lengthy weather delay. Inter Miami (7-9-4) trailed 2-0 at halftime and didn’t get on the scoreboard until Robert
Continue ReadingBy RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Luke Voit hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning and Sean Manaea pitched six strong innings as the San Diego Padres rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3. The victory ensures the Padres’ first series win since a three-game sweep of the Diamondbacks on
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