5 things to know for June 14: Severe weather, Ukraine, Abortion, Hamas hostages, Apple
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump turns 78 today — a milestone that also begs the question of whether the US…
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Explosions in a Swiss garage have left 2 people dead and 11 injured
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say two people have been found dead after explosions in an underground parking garage at an apartment building in…
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Cooler pattern for the next few days
Happy Friday! Today, we’re only expected to reach the low 70s, which is normal for mid-June. More clouds will be moving in today. The Cascades may…
Continue ReadingGas prices are cheaper than last summer and miles away from the nightmare of 2022
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Exactly two years ago Friday, gasoline prices peaked at a record of $5.02 a gallon nationally. The gas spike…
Continue ReadingNiger’s highest court lifts immunity of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum
By MONIKA PRONCZUK Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The highest court in Niger lifted the immunity of the country’s democratically…
Continue ReadingGreece’s prime minister tweaks his government to focus on cost of living and labor
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is tweaking his Cabinet with a focus on cost-of-living and labor policies after his…
Continue ReadingGreek archaeologists discover mysterious 4,000-year-old building on hill earmarked for new airport
By the Associated Press (AP) — A big, round, 4,000-year-old stone building discovered on a Cretan hilltop is puzzling archaeologists and…
Continue ReadingSwedish officials say weak replacement parts caused a fatal roller coaster derailment last year
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish accident investigators say the country’s oldest amusement park did not…
Continue ReadingJill Biden pitches the benefits of age on the campaign trail
By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — First lady Dr. Jill Biden is hitting the campaign trail on a double mission this week, courting older voters to…
Continue ReadingHow the makers of a beloved board game reworked it to address the climate crisis
By Saira Mueller, CNN (CNN) — For many people, games are an escape into a world of fun and fantasy. It may come as a surprise, then, that the…
Continue ReadingIsraeli troops catapult fireball into Lebanon using weapon rarely used since 16th century
By Benjamin Brown, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Paul Murphy and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Israeli troops have used a medieval-style catapult to…
Continue ReadingChinese journalist who promoted #MeToo movement sentenced to 5 years in prison
BEIJING (AP) — Supporters say a a Chinese journalist who promoted women’s rights as part of the country’s nascent #MeToo movement has…
Continue Reading‘A symbol of failure’: Demolition of Parkland high school massacre site begins as families of the victims look on
By Alaa Elassar, Carlos Suarez, Denise Royal and Ray Sanchez, CNN Parkland, Florida (CNN) — For six years, a building at Marjory Stoneman…
Continue ReadingBritish runner Jessica Warner-Judd provisionally diagnosed with epilepsy after collapsing at European Athletics Championships
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — British distance runner Jessica Warner-Judd says that she has provisionally been diagnosed with a form of…
Continue ReadingNBA Finals Game 4: Dallas Mavericks get convincing win over Boston Celtics to extend series
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — With their season on the line, the Dallas Mavericks dominated the Boston Celtics 122-84 in Game 4 of the…
Continue ReadingTrump walks fine line on abortion, but allies and activists have big plans for a second term
By Andrew Seger and Phil Mattingly, CNN (CNN) — Few issues epitomize the astonishing nature of Donald Trump’s political success as much as…
Continue ReadingMen are being compared to rodents across the internet. But how do they feel about it?
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — In the Chinese zodiac, 2024 is the year of the dragon. To the internet, it is the year of the rat. It began,…
Continue ReadingPope Francis becomes first pontiff to address a G7 summit, raising alarm about AI. The G7 responds
By NICOLE WINFIELD and KELVIN CHAN Associated Press BARI, Italy (AP) — Pope Francis challenged leaders of the world’s wealthy democracies on…
Continue ReadingChina #MeToo journalist sentenced to five years in prison, supporters say
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A leading #MeToo journalist in China has been sentenced to five years in prison on subversion charges,…
Continue Reading‘Pray for me… not against!’ Pope Francis tells star-studded cast of global comedians
CNN By Christopher Lamb and Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — As world leaders gather in Italy for a summit addressing entrenched global crises,…
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