By Wayne Chang, Will Ripley and John Mees, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — When Nvidia surpassed Apple this week to become America’s second most valuable company, its CEO Jensen Huang was being feted like a rockstar in his birthplace Taiwan. Wearing his signature black leather jacket, Huang spoke Sunday at a packed stadium in the
Continue ReadingCNN By Wayne Chang, Will Ripley and John Mees, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — When Nvidia surpassed Apple this week to become America’s second most valuable company, its CEO Jensen Huang was being feted like a rockstar in his birthplace Taiwan. Wearing his signature black leather jacket, Huang spoke Sunday at a packed stadium in
Continue ReadingBy MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African opposition parties are meeting and will continue crunch talks into next week to consider the ruling African National Congress’ offer to become part of a government of national unity. ANC failed to secure a majority in last week’s highly contested election. But some opposition parties
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Good morning! Today will be the warmest day of the week, with some areas in the region experiencing afternoon highs in the 90s. We might see a few clouds this morning, but it should clear up with plenty of sunshine. If you’re planning to enjoy outdoor activities such as floating in the river, be sure
Continue ReadingBy LEAH ASKARINAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Maine voters will choose nominees for a House of Representatives seat that could be critical to determining which party wins the majority in November. Republicans including former President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson are backing former NASCAR driver and current state Rep. Austin Theriault for
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Breezy and slight, “Hit Man” provides a somewhat unlikely showcase for Glen Powell (fresh off the rom-com hit “Anyone But You”), teaming up with acclaimed director Richard Linklater to take an intriguing true story before embellishing it, Hollywood-style, beyond recognition. Working nicely on those terms, the movie feels
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — Federal regulators are planning to use a rarely enforced law from the Great Depression to allege America’s largest alcohol distributor is unfairly pricing wine and spirits, a person familiar with the matter told CNN. A looming Federal Trade Commission lawsuit against Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits would be aimed at lowering costs for
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Listen up, Marvel Cinematic Universe. Twenty-five years ago, a small, low-budget German film by the name of “Run Lola Run” took the world by storm. Looking back, its director sees parallels between his visionary movie and the multiverse films that have become tentpole blockbusters today. Starring a magenta-haired Franka
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Tokyo’s government is launching its own dating app as Japan’s fertility rate plunges to a record low. The nation of nearly 124 million people only recorded around 727,000 births last year, new data shows. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Tokyo’s government is launching its own dating app as Japan’s fertility rate plunges to a record low. The nation of nearly 124 million people only recorded around 727,000 births last year, new data shows. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with
Continue ReadingOMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — An American veteran and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared an emotional moment at a ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion to liberate France in World War II, each praising the other as a hero. Retired Staff Sgt. Melvin Hurwitz, 99, and other veterans were introduced to
Continue ReadingBy Jillian Sykes and Jeffrey Kopp, CNN (CNN) — A California judge on Thursday dismissed multiple state charges — including attempted murder — against David DePape, who was sentenced in federal court last month for a violent 2022 attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi. On Thursday, Judge Harry M. Dorfman granted the
Continue ReadingBy KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been formally elected leader of the National Democratic Alliance coalition, which won the most seats in the national election. Modi’s Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party failed to win a majority on its own. Modi will be sworn in as prime minister
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek police say an ongoing major search and rescue operation on the small eastern Aegean island of Symi has still not located British doctor and television presenter Michael Mosley, who went missing on Wednesday afternoon after reportedly going for a walk. Police said Friday that the coast guard, police and fire
Continue ReadingBy Zachary Cohen and Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — A CIA assessment circulated among US officials this week concluded that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu likely judges he can get away without defining a post-war plan — even as the Biden administration has launched a full-court press to pressure him to bring an end to
Continue ReadingBy Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — US job growth shot much higher than expected in May, jumping to 272,000, while the nation’s jobless rate rose slightly and broke a 27-month streak of below-4% unemployment. At a time when Americans and the Federal Reserve are clamoring for clear-cut data about the state and trajectory of the
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte and A. Chris Gajilan, CNN (CNN) — Looking back, Tammy Maida, 67, said things started to change in her late 50s. At first, she would lose track of her belongings: her keys multiple times a day, a ring, eyeglasses, her purse. She would drive to the grocery store in her hometown of
Continue ReadingBy PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut’s DeWanna Bonner and Alyssa Thomas have found a comfortable work-life balance in the WNBA. They are the unquestioned leaders of the Sun on the court and life partners off of it. The Sun are off to a 9-0 start. Since becoming Sun teammates in
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Coco Gauff has called for tennis to universally implement a Video Review system after she was reduced to tears following a controversial decision made by the umpire in her French Open semifinal defeat to Iga Świątek. With Gauff leading 2-1 in the second set, a line judge called her
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Stockholm-based Royal Swedish Opera has been fined 3 million kronor or $300,000 after a stage technician died last year when he fell around 13 meters or more than 40 feet from a balcony as he was carrying out work inside the building. Swedish broadcaster SVT reported Friday that the fatal
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