August 2023

DC United and Taxi Fountas agree to end his contract after MLS found ‘credible allegations’ he used ‘discriminatory language’

August 11, 2023 3:40 am CNN Newsource

By Ben Morse and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — DC United and Taxi Fountas have “mutually agreed” to terminate the Greek forward’s contract after Major League Soccer found “credible allegations” that the 27-year-old used “prohibited and discriminatory language” against another player. Fountas was placed on administrative leave by MLS on July 21 following an incident

STIs are on the rise in the US. A pill taken after sex could help slow them down

August 11, 2023 3:39 am CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — As rates of sexually transmitted infections continue to skyrocket across the United States, a growing number of physicians are prescribing a commonly used antibiotic as a way to prevent chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis infections in gay and bisexual men and transgender women. Doxycycline is a class of medications traditionally used to

Así quedaron los cuartos de final de la Copa Libertadores 2023: cruces y fechas

August 11, 2023 3:35 am CNN Newsource

urielblanco (CNN Español) — La Copa Libertadores 2023 está entrando en sus etapas finales y ahora ya tiene a los ocho mejores del torneo más importante a nivel de clubes en América. Los octavos de final de la competencia fueron altamente parejos, con tres de las ocho llaves definidas por la vía de los penales

Family of US publishing exec killed in Italy boat collision urges full investigation, accountability

August 11, 2023 3:35 am The Associated Press

ROME (AP) — The family of a U.S. publishing executive killed in a boating collision in southern Italy is urging Italian authorities to fully investigate the death. A statement to The Associated Press from the husband of Adrienne Vaughan says the family is cooperating with Italian authorities and hopes they will hold accountable anyone who

Última hora y noticias en vivo de los incendios en Maui, Hawai

August 11, 2023 3:32 am CNN Newsource

Regulators give green light to driverless taxis in San Francisco

August 11, 2023 3:32 am CNN Newsource

By Nadia Bidarian, CNN (CNN) — California regulators gave approval Thursday to two rival robotaxi companies, Cruise and Waymo, to operate their driverless cars 24/7 across all of San Francisco and charge passengers for their services. The much-anticipated vote, which followed roughly six hours of public comment both for and against driverless taxis, came amid

Dry, breezy and getting warmer

August 11, 2023 3:31 am KTVZ

Happy Friday, Central Oregon! Today remains windy and dry, but even warmer weather is on the way next week! Over the weekend, a large high-pressure ridge will build off the Pacific Northwest coast. It will block any potential moisture from the storm activity to our south from heading into our area. As a result, we

China dice que desenmascaró a un trabajador de una compañía militar como espía de la CIA

August 11, 2023 3:24 am CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La agencia de espionaje civil de China desenmascaró a un ciudadano chino por supuestamente proporcionar información militar confidencial a la CIA, la última de una serie de acusaciones de espionaje muy públicas entre Washington y Beijing. En un comunicado publicado este viernes, el Ministerio de Seguridad del Estado de China

A local train hits a truck at a crossing in central Poland, injuring 22 people

August 11, 2023 3:22 am The Associated Press

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Officials say that 22 people have been hurt when a local train hit a truck at a railway crossing in central Poland. Four of those injured in the crash near Dalanowek Friday have been hospitalized, one in very serious condition, according to local firefighters. The firefighters posted photos on their Facebook

Greece safely evacuates dozens of migrants from a sailboat off the southern coast

August 11, 2023 3:13 am The Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Greece say they have safely evacuated dozens of migrants from a yacht reported in trouble off the country’s southern coast. The coast guard says all the people on board, estimated at up to 70, were transferred to a patrol boat in international waters southwest of the Peloponnese region. They

Look of the Week: Another Hadid sister makes runway debut in typical Copenhagen style

August 11, 2023 3:12 am CNN Newsource

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — A new Hadid sister has joined the family business. Alana, half sister of “Next in Fashion” host Gigi and 2022 Model of the Year Bella Hadid, made her runway debut at Copenhagen Fashion Week opening the Spring-Summer 2024 show for Danish brand Saks Potts on Monday. During a wet

Malaysia organizer seeks $2.7 million from British band whose gay kiss got a music festival canceled

August 11, 2023 3:06 am The Associated Press

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The organizer of a Malaysian music festival is seeking $2.7 million in losses from British band The 1975 over a breach of contract. The 1975’s lead singer Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate and slammed Malaysia’s anti-gay laws during their July 21 performance. Homosexuality is a crime in Malaysia, punishable

CNN analysis: Trump megadonors sit on the sidelines in 2024 presidential race as the first GOP debate looms

August 11, 2023 3:05 am CNN Newsource

By Fredreka Schouten and Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of the most generous donors to super PACs that supported Donald Trump’s reelection bid in the 2020 cycle have skipped giving to the new crop of super PACs backing the former president and his rivals for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, a CNN analysis

China detains a military group worker suspected of spying for the CIA

August 11, 2023 3:04 am The Associated Press

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s national security authority says it has detained a worker from a military industrial group on suspicion of spying for the CIA. The Ministry of State Security, the country’s civilian spy agency, said in a statement that a military industrial worker surnamed Zeng had been providing military secrets to the CIA

‘People were horrified’: Inside the battle to flip a New York seat key to House GOP majority

August 11, 2023 3:01 am CNN Newsource

By Manu Raju, Haley Talbot and Ben Krolowitz, CNN Piermont, New York (CNN) — When President Joe Biden came to this must-win US House district in New York just a few months ago, he did something that privately enraged members of his own party. He praised one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the country.

Cyprus is sending Syrian migrants back to Lebanon. The UN is concerned but Cypriots say it’s lawful

August 11, 2023 3:00 am The Associated Press

By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The United Nations refugee agency says it’s “extremely concerned” over the return of more than 100 Syrian nationals from Cyprus to Lebanon without screening to determine whether they need legal protection and who may be deported back to their war-wracked homeland. The UNHCR

Poland’s ruling party seeks referendum on privatization as it steps up attacks on opposition leader

August 11, 2023 2:53 am The Associated Press

By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s ruling party leader says voters will be asked in a referendum whether they support the sell-off of state-owned enterprises in a referendum. He says they will be able to decide “whether the wealth of generations will remain in Polish hands.” The move comes as the

South Africa’s former President Zuma released an hour after being returned to prison

August 11, 2023 2:39 am CNN Newsource

By Zahid Mahmood and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma was returned to prison on Friday to comply with a ruling that his release on ill health was unlawful – but was freed after just an hour under a remission process to address overcrowding in jail. The 81-year-old arrived at

Nick Kyrgios to miss fourth straight grand slam after pulling out of US Open

August 11, 2023 2:34 am CNN Newsource

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Tennis star Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the US Open as he continues to recover from a succession of injuries. Kyrgios, who reached the quarterfinals at last year’s tournament, has had his 2023 tennis season disrupted by knee, foot and wrist injuries, and it is now confirmed he

Women’s World Cup: Sweden to play Spain in semifinals after impressive victory over Japan

August 11, 2023 2:28 am CNN Newsource

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Sweden will face Spain in the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup after beating Japan 2-1 in a thrilling encounter on Friday. Defender Amanda Ilestedt continued her remarkable goalscoring run to break the deadlock in the first half with her fourth goal of the tournament, before Filippa Angeldal’s second-half

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