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Why Kelly Clarkson says she couldn’t replace Katy Perry on ‘American Idol’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Kelly Clarkson has already seized her moment like this on “American Idol.” The Season 1 champion, of course, has gone on to become a Grammy-winning artist, a coach on “The Voice,” and a successful talk show host, but Clarkson is not up for filling Katy Perry’s seat at the
Continue ReadingFor shrinking Mississippi River towns, frequent floods worsen fortunes
By MICHAEL PHILLIS, JIM SALTER and CAMILLE FASSETT Associated Press WEST ALTON, Mo. (AP) — Devastating flooding, driven in part by climate change, is taking an especially damaging toll on communities that once thrived along the banks of America’s most storied river. Flooding has pushed people out of their homes near the Mississippi River at
Continue ReadingBlinken announces more than $400M in new humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday announced more than $400 million in new humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza as he again called on Hamas to accept a ceasefire proposal that he described as the most effective way to address the humanitarian devastation. The top US diplomat,
Continue ReadingFort Myers SWAT team kills bank robber saving 2 hostages
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story FORT MYERS, Florida (WSVN) — A Florida SWAT sniper pulled the trigger to save two lives. Newly released video shows the critical shot taken by a SWAT team sniper to end a hostage situation “I wanna make sure you’re the most relaxed shoots go, go,
Continue ReadingFact check: Trump falsely claims Iran didn’t fund terror groups when he was president
By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has falsely claimed over and over this year that Iran was so impoverished because of his policies as president that it did not provide any money to terror groups like Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in the Palestinian territories. “Iran was, as you know,
Continue ReadingWhat the new ‘buy now, pay later’ rule means for small businesses offering the service
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Buy now, pay later” services are a popular way that shoppers pay for goods. Because shoppers like the service, offering it can be a plus for a small business. But since the payment plan is offered by third-party companies — such as Affirm and Klarna
Continue ReadingLoose buoy arrives in France after breaking free in Dry Tortugas
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story FLORIDA (WSVN) — A loose buoy floated its way from Florida to France. The buoy broke free from Dry Tortugas National Park, about 70 miles west of Key West. The buoy ended up in a French tourist town, over 4,000 miles away. City officials saw
Continue ReadingIceland issues license for 128 fin whales to be hunted this year
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Iceland’s government says it has issued a license to the North Atlantic nation’s last fin whaling company to hunt and kill 128 fin whales this year. Animal rights groups say that while the number allowed is significantly lower than in previous years, the decision to allow the
Continue ReadingRoger Daltrey thinks the internet has ruined concerts and he is ‘sick of it’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Dear internet, The Who’s Roger Daltrey has a bone to pick with you. In a recent interview with Billboard, the singer declined to share the set list for his upcoming nine-date North American concert tour which kicks off Wednesday in Vienna, Virginia. “I’m not gonna talk about songs,”
Continue ReadingTNT Sports reaches 10-year deal to carry the French Open beginning next year
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Warner Bros. Discovery and the French Tennis Federation made official on Tuesday what had been revealed over the weekend — the French Open will air on TNT Sports in the United States beginning next year. TV sportscaster Noah Eagle announced at the end of NBC’s coverage on Sunday that
Continue ReadingTNT’s NBA future is up in the air. But it now has tennis
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Although the future of the NBA on TNT remains uncertain, the cable network will at least have tennis. Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company, announced Tuesday a 10-year deal to become the new US home for the French Open tennis tournament beginning in 2025, a move that
Continue ReadingOPINIÓN | Sheinbaum frente a la Casa Blanca: la continuidad de Biden o el desafío de Trump
Sol Amaya Nota del editor: Juan Carlos López es presentador y corresponsal en jefe de CNN en Español en la ciudad de Washington, D.C., y ha colaborado como reportero de CNN desde 1993. López es el presentador de Directo USA. Las opiniones expresadas en esta columna son exclusivas del autor. (CNN Español) — El presidente
Continue ReadingMan caught driving vehicle of deceased person faces additional charges, authorities say
By Kari Barrows Click here for updates on this story MCDOWELL COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A man who was discovered driving the vehicle of another man who had been found deceased in Old Fort is now facing additional charges. A release from the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office Monday evening said 48-year-old Scotty Keith Styles
Continue ReadingHendersonville WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday by getting a workout in
By Cody King Click here for updates on this story HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — George S. Droney celebrated his 100th birthday on May 31 at one of his favorite places, Pump House Fitness in Hendersonville. Describing his three-day-a-week workout routine, Droney said, “I do my 83 reps on every machine. I do my legs,
Continue ReadingUnion: 4 Florida police officers indicted for 2019 shootout that left UPS driver and passerby dead
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Four Florida police officers have been indicted in connection with a 2019 shootout on a busy street that left a UPS driver, the two robbers who hijacked him and a nearby driver dead, their union confirmed Tuesday. The South Florida Police Benevolent Association criticized the
Continue Reading¿Quiénes podrán votar en las elecciones presidenciales del 28 de julio en Venezuela?
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Más de 21 millones de venezolanos están habilitados para votar en las elecciones presidenciales del 28 de julio, según el corte definitivo de datos del 16 de abril de 2024, publicado en junio por el Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE). En total hay 21.620.705 electores en Venezuela, incluidos 228.241 extranjeros, pero
Continue ReadingNew Louisiana library law giving parents choices on content for their kids
By T.W. STARR Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — It’s the summer reading season for kids and a new state law that just went into effect in Louisiana gives parents the tools they need to control what their children are looking at in libraries. Act 436 improves parental choice and
Continue ReadingProduction starts at Senegal’s first offshore oil project
By MARK BANCHEREAU Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Production has started at Senegal’s first offshore oil project. The Australian group Woodside Energy on Tuesday announced the start of production at its Sangomar field off the African country. The discovery of gas and oil fields off the coast of Senegal in 2014 raised hopes the
Continue ReadingWorld Bank boosts forecast: Strength of US economy will support global growth of 2.6% this year
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The World Bank has upgraded its outlook for the global economy, estimating that it will expand 2.6% this year on the strength of sustained growth in the United States. The bank’s latest outlook marks an increase from the 2.4% growth for 2024 it had predicted in
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