Joe Biden taps Hollywood orbit for $28 million fundraiser, a new record for Democrats
By Arlette Saenz, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Joe Biden has raised $28 million heading into a star-studded fundraiser Saturday, campaign…
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Peter Pellegrini, a close ally of the populist prime minister, is sworn in as Slovakia’s president
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Peter Pellegrini has been sworn in as the president of Slovakia in a ceremony that took place amid heightened security…
Continue ReadingTeen brains get a closer look in ‘Inside Out 2.’ Here is what we all can learn
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — There is so much going on inside a teenage brain that Disney’s Pixar subsidiary made a whole movie about…
Continue ReadingUK royals unite on palace balcony, with Kate back at her first public event since cancer diagnosis
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain put on a display of birthday pageantry Saturday for King Charles III, a military parade that…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump’s ground game strategy: Rely on help from outside organizations like Turning Point
By Kristen Holmes and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s campaign is taking a vastly different approach to 2024 compared…
Continue ReadingWorld leaders join major Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland – but no Russia or China
By Tim Lister and Sugam Pokharel, CNN (CNN) — More than 100 countries and organizations have gathered for a major conference in Switzerland…
Continue ReadingPhilippines seeks UN confirmation of its vast continental seabed in the disputed South China Sea
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines has asked a United Nations body to formally recognize the extent of a vast…
Continue ReadingThe rise in sports betting and gambling violations by pro athletes, in 4 charts
By Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — As the sports betting industry continues to rake in record-breaking revenue, a growing number of professional…
Continue ReadingCyprus says no let-up to fiscal discipline course as S&P raises country’s credit rating to BBB+
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus says it won’t let up on a course of strict fiscal discipline while supporting economically vulnerable groups and…
Continue ReadingA photographer spent years memorializing some 300 sites of fatal police shootings across America
By Suyin Haynes, CNN (CNN) — In 2015 alone, 1,146 people died during or after interactions with law enforcement officials in the US. In 2016,…
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Health care providers urge Bend-La Pine Schools to pull iPads from early grades, curb use of ‘addictive tech’ in classes
Will present ‘letter of concern’ signed by 135 to school board Tuesday evening BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On behalf of 135 local pediatricians, child…
Continue ReadingCharles Barkley says he’s retiring from broadcasting after 2024-25 NBA season
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Charles Barkley, the basketball Hall of Famer whose second career as a blunt, no-BS commentator on…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court’s abortion pill ruling puts new focus on conservative Trump judge in Texas
By John Fritze and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s decision this week rebuffing an effort to restrict access to mifepristone…
Continue ReadingNearly 30 riders were rescued after being stuck upside down on a ride at a Portland amusement park
By Sara Smart and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Almost 30 people were rescued and medically evaluated after being stuck hanging upside down on a…
Continue ReadingFrom religious propaganda to symbol of a nation: The story of Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue
By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Think of Rio de Janeiro and the first image that comes to mind – no matter your own belief system – is…
Continue ReadingWorld leaders meet in Switzerland to discuss a Ukraine peace roadmap. Russia is notably absent
By JAMEY KEATEN and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press OBBÜRGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Dozens of world leaders converged on a Swiss resort Saturday to…
Continue ReadingTrader Joe’s tiny coolers are selling like hot cakes. Why and how do products go viral?
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — A few months ago, Thaddeus Yan heard that Trader Joe’s was preparing to sell a fairly…
Continue Reading¿Por qué el rey Carlos III celebra dos cumpleaños? El origen del desfile Trooping the Colour
Sofía Narváez (CNN) — El papel de rey del Reino Unido conlleva una larga lista de ventajas, pero quizá una de las más envidiables sea la…
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Cool conditions today and still chilly Father’s Day
Cool weather kicks into gear today with highs in the low 60s as an upper-level low dips deeper into the region, bringing in colder air from the…
Continue Reading1 person is dead and 4 others injured in apparent drive-by shooting in Fort Lauderdale, police say
By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — One person was killed and four others were injured in what appeared to be a drive-by shooting in Fort Lauderdale…
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