July 2023

Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to guests at the Republican Party of Iowa 2023 Lincoln Dinner on July 28

DeSantis unveils economic agenda, promising to roll back Biden policies and stymie ‘woke’ corporations

July 31, 2023 8:30 am CNN Newsource

By Steve Contorno and Kit Maher, CNN Rochester, New Hampshire (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday unveiled his economic agenda, a broad…

‘This Barbie has a Nobel Prize’: Malala Yousafzai jokes husband is ‘just Ken’

July 31, 2023 8:28 am CNN Newsource

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — “She’s everything. He’s just Ken.” The tagline for the record-breaking “Barbie” movie highlights the…

‘Elemental’ was written off as a box-office flop. Then it sprouted legs

July 31, 2023 8:15 am CNN Newsource

By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — When “Elemental” opened to less than $30 million in the US in mid-June, box-office analysts and reporters were…

Twitter threatens to sue hate-speech watchdog group

July 31, 2023 8:08 am CNN Newsource

by Brian Fung Washington, DC (CNN) — Elon Musk has called himself a free-speech absolutist and has praised “even my worst critics.” But now…

Here’s how hot and extreme the summer has been, and it’s only halfway over

July 31, 2023 8:07 am Associated Press

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer At about summer’s halfway point, the record-breaking heat and weather extremes are both unprecedented and…

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Wisconsin to tout broadband and raise money

July 31, 2023 8:06 am Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit southeast Wisconsin this week. She will making a stop in Pleasant Prairie on…

Group: DeSantis win in Disney lawsuit could embolden actions against journalists

July 31, 2023 8:04 am Associated Press

By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — An advocacy group for journalists wants to get involved with Disney’s free speech lawsuit…

Damar Hamlin takes another step in comeback as he puts on pads at Buffalo Bills practice

July 31, 2023 8:01 am CNN Newsource

By Jill Martin and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Damar Hamlin took another step in his comeback as he donned pads for a Buffalo Bills practice for…

The golden coffin of Nedjemankh is photographed at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo

Ancient treasures are being looted, but blockchain could help protect them

July 31, 2023 7:48 am CNN Newsource

By Nadia Leigh-Hewitson, CNN (CNN) — Verifying the provenance of antiquities has always been a tricky business. The New York Met discovered…

The stars of Broadway’s ‘Back to the Future’ musical happily speed into the past every night

July 31, 2023 7:42 am Associated Press

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When actor Casey Likes watched “Back to the Future” growing up, his mom would always…

Discovery of a whale carcass in Hong Kong sparks anger over the possible damage done by sightseers

July 31, 2023 7:41 am Associated Press

By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The discovery of a whale carcass in Hong Kong waters Monday sparked an outpouring of grief on…

Takeaways from AP’s reporting on inconsistencies in RFK Jr.’s record

July 31, 2023 7:33 am Associated Press

By MICHELLE R. SMITH and ALI SWENSON Associated Press Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is running as a Democrat against President Joe Biden, tells many…

The FBI should face new limits on its use of US foreign spy data, a key intelligence board says

July 31, 2023 7:33 am Associated Press

By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI should stop using a U.S. spy database of foreigners’ emails and other…

Alix Dorsainvil is seen in an undated video posted on El Roi Haiti's website.

Before she was kidnapped, an American nurse described Haitians as ‘full of joy and love.’ Last week, the US urged citizens to leave the Caribbean nation

July 31, 2023 7:30 am CNN Newsource

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Before Alix Dorsainvil was kidnapped with her child in Haiti, the American nurse described Haitians as a…

Viola Davis suspende el rodaje de una película por las continuas huelgas pese a la luz verde del sindicato SAG-AFTRA

July 31, 2023 7:27 am CNN Newsource

Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — La actriz Viola Davis, ganadora de un Oscar, puso en pausa el rodaje de su próxima película, “G20”,…

Car-to-car shooting shuts down 10 Freeway lanes in East L.A. area

July 31, 2023 7:22 am CNN Newsource

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story CALIFORNIA (KCAL) — Eastbound 10 Freeway traffic was shut down during…

Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee surprised with bronze bust of herself in Phalen Regional Park

July 31, 2023 7:19 am CNN Newsource

By Marielle Mohs Click here for updates on this story ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) — A Minnesota superstar was honored in…

New York City rule banning single-use plastic in takeout orders goes into effect Monday

July 31, 2023 7:16 am CNN Newsource

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NEW YORK (WCBS) — New York City is eliminating plastic…

‘I thank God he sent her my way’: On International Friendship Day, two seniors share about their special bond

July 31, 2023 7:14 am CNN Newsource

By Madison Smith Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Saturday, July 30, marked…

Texas teen drowns in Sabine River

July 31, 2023 7:10 am CNN Newsource

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story LOGANSPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — A Texas teenager died late Friday…

Month: July 2023