By MJ Lee and Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump’s foreign policy positions have sometimes seemed like an afterthought in an election with domestic concerns at its heart. Yet with two hot wars, growing global instability and a right-wing tilt toward isolationism – in the US and
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson and Virginia Langmaid, CNN Robert Crimo III, the man accused of opening fire from a rooftop onto Fourth of July parade revelers in Highland Park, Illinois, two years ago, killing seven people and injuring dozens, backed out of a proposed plea deal in a dramatic court hearing Wednesday. In court, prosecutors said they and
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse and Masoud Popalzai, CNN (CNN) — Pakistan exited cricket’s T20 World Cup at the group stage. Australia – one of the sport’s heavyweights – couldn’t get past the Super 8 stage. And it was at Australia’s expense that Afghanistan reached the semifinals, a success sparking mass scenes of celebrations back home. After reaching the tournament’s
Continue ReadingBy Scott McLean and Umut Sevdi Tangor, CNN Istanbul (CNN) — Levi’s is a global brand that says it has always stood up for “what’s right.” But its claim to be an ethical company is now in question following the release of a report from an independent labor monitoring group. Critics accuse Levi’s (LEVI) of
Continue ReadingCNN By Scott McLean and Umut Sevdi Tangor, CNN Istanbul (CNN) — Levi’s is a global brand that says it has always stood up for “what’s right.” But its claim to be an ethical company is now in question following the release of a report from an independent labor monitoring group. Critics accuse Levi’s (LEVI)
Continue ReadingBy Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Texas executed Ramiro Gonzales by lethal injection on Wednesday for a 2001 murder, the state Department of Criminal Justice said, following unsuccessful appeals to the US Supreme Court that argued, in part, he should have been ineligible for the death penalty under state law because he was no longer dangerous. Gonzales,
Continue ReadingBy Angela Dewan, International Climate Editor, CNN London (CNN) — When New Yorkers grab their morning coffee, it’s their electric grid that really needs the kick. Dozens of power plants shift into gear as demand for electricity soars at breakfast time and keeps rising until the city is done with dinner. A huge chunk of
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene, Steve Contorno and Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Staring down a potentially race-defining debate and an opponent that has spent far more time preparing, Donald Trump’s team is now trying to steer the former president’s focus to kitchen table issues instead of the grievances that have occupied his mind for the past four
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Halasz, Niamh Kennedy and Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — The outgoing Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte, has been formally selected as the next NATO secretary general, the military alliance announced Wednesday, coming at a pivotal time as it grapples with boosting its own security while also supporting Ukraine in its grinding war against
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Shohei Ohtani has taken to life as a Los Angeles Dodger like a duck to water, helping the team to first place in the National League (NL) West standings – and hitting even more milestones along the way. On Tuesday, the 29-year-old hit a leadoff home run in the
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Los hondureños esperan atentos la condena por narcotráfico contra el expresidente Juan Orlando Hernández en el Tribunal Federal del Distrito Sur de Manhattan este miércoles, en un hecho político sin precedentes en la historia del país. Se espera que este miércoles se conozca cuántos años deberá pasar tras las
Continue ReadingBy Suyin Haynes, CNN (CNN) — With coiffed black hair, pearls, a hand on her hip and a high-heeled pointed toe, a woman poses jubilantly for the camera on the steps outside her home. Her name is Susanna Valenti, and her home is Casa Susanna, located in the Catskills, in upstate New York. In the
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El Todopoderoso no estará en el escenario junto a Joe Biden este jueves por la noche. Pero Donald Trump sí. El equipo de Biden está aprovechando el debate presidencial más crítico en años para exponer un contraste sobre carácter y política que cree que decidirá las elecciones de 2024, si
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A reportedly armed suspect in a domestic violence case in Prineville ran before Crook County sheriff’s deputies arrived on scene Monday afternoon, leading to a manhunt, partial closure of Northwest Madras Highway and his eventual surrender at the Crook County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched around 1:20 p.m. Monday to the
Continue ReadingJulia Hernández (CNN) — El Tribunal Europeo de Derechos Humanos (TEDH) declaró a Rusia culpable de violaciones sistemáticas de los derechos humanos desde que ocupó Crimea en febrero de 2014. Es una victoria para Ucrania en su primer caso interestatal presentado contra Rusia por Crimea. Según un comunicado de prensa del tribunal de este martes,
Continue ReadingBy Amy Gunia, CNN (CNN) — The world’s first minister dedicated to developing artificial intelligence (AI) strategy is already becoming embroiled in a global power struggle for tech supremacy. In April, Microsoft (MSFT) announced a $1.5 billion investment in G42, an AI group based in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and
Continue ReadingBy Christian Edwards and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Evan Gershkovich, the first American journalist to be arrested on espionage charges in Russia since the Cold War, went on trial Wednesday, appearing in a Russian courtroom’s glass cage with his head recently shaved. Later Wednesday, Gershkovich’s family said the past 15 months had been “extraordinarily
Continue ReadingLA PINE, Oregon (AP) — Gusty winds fueled a rapidly growing wildfire just outside the central Oregon community of La Pine and prompted evacuations Tuesday. The fire was estimated to be 2.7 square miles (6.9 square kilometers) in size Tuesday night, Central Oregon Fire Information posted on the social media site X. The fire was
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Residents of southern Deschutes County (the La Pine area and southward) are advised of a wildfire-related power outage and its impact on NPG of Oregon’s transmitter site at Finley Butte. The transmitter has temporarily gone dark due to Midstate Electric Co-Operative shutting off power to that location because of its
Continue ReadingCNN By Jessie Yeung, Mike Valerio and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Beside a desk scattered with soldering pieces, loose wires and electronic parts, Choi’s computer screen tracks wind conditions and the GPS location of some unlikely parcels: massive “smart” balloons he has sent floating into North Korea. From a small apartment
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