By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — Soon after he became chief justice of the United States, John Roberts faced what he believed was a “crisis” involving the judiciary: Federal judges were underpaid. What Roberts did next to address the situation stands in stark contrast to the way he has tiptoed through
Continue ReadingBy Radina Gigova and Katharina Krebs, CNN (CNN) — This summer’s blockbuster “Barbie” has made it to Russia despite not being officially released there due to the war in Ukraine, and it seems Barbiemania has infatuated many Russians even as the movie draws condemnation from officials. “Barbie” distributor Warner Bros., which is owned by CNN’s
Continue ReadingBy CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The International Committee of the Red Cross says 43 bodies have been collected in the past week from the front line of the latest fighting in a disputed city in Somaliland. The ICRC says a further 110 wounded people have been taken to hospitals in the
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Las cuadrillas en Florida seguirán trabajando para restaurar la energía y retirar los escombros este viernes después de que el huracán Idalia inundó miles de hogares a lo largo de su costa oeste. Los apagones han dejado a miles de personas despertando en la oscuridad mientras el calor abrasador se
Continue ReadingRussian President Vladimir Putin will host Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks next week, the Kremlin announced Friday, just over six weeks after Moscow broke off a deal brokered by Ankara and the U.N. that allowed Ukrainian grain to reach world markets safely despite the 18-month war. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin and
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KEYTON Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Several Swedish lawmakers say they will boycott this year’s Nobel Prize award ceremonies after the private foundation that administers the prestigious awards changed its position from a year earlier and invited representatives of Russia, Belarus and Iran to attend. The Nobel Foundation said invitations to the Dec.
Continue ReadingBy ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer A choppy day of trading on Wall Street ended Friday with slight gains for stocks, as the market notched its second straight winning week. The market got a boost early on from a closely watched government report that showed U.S. job growth increased at a healthy, but more moderate
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi and Rob Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — Severe thunderstorms bombarded the Phoenix area Thursday night, knocking out power for more than 30,000 homes and businesses in Arizona while threatening flash flooding and dust storm conditions. The northwestern portion of Maricopa County – home to the state’s most populous city of Phoenix – was
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Las autoridades indias están decididas a mantener a raya a los monos antes de la llegada de líderes mundiales la semana que viene. Para ello, han colocado por toda la capital figuras a tamaño natural de langures enfadados, con el fin de disuadir a los molestos primates más pequeños de
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Resulta que intentar robar votos, difamar a trabajadores electorales indefensos e invadir el Capitolio de EE.UU. para intentar frustrar un traspaso democrático del poder presidencial tiene un precio muy alto. Y el proceso de rendición de cuentas se está acercando aún más a Donald Trump. El sistema judicial de Estados
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government is imposing sanctions against three groups and four individuals for supporting North Korea’s missile and nuclear development program. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said Friday that the sanctions, in tandem with the United States and South Korea, are in response to North Korea’s recent attempt
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