Snoop Dogg carries the Olympic torch before opening ceremony in Paris
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Snoop Dogg is seemingly everywhere during the Paris Olympics, but on Friday morning you could catch him carrying the…
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24 storylines for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
With 329 medal events taking place and over 10,000 athletes participating, there are an endless number of storylines for the weeks ahead. Where to…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across US West
Associated Press California’s largest active fire exploded in size on Friday evening, growing rapidly amid bone-dry fuel and threatening…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across US West
Associated Press California’s largest active fire exploded in size on Friday evening, growing rapidly amid bone-dry fuel and threatening…
Continue ReadingWith Palestinian deal and Ukrainian foreign minister’s visit, China shows its rising influence
Associated Press In consecutive days this week, China brokered a deal between rival Palestinian factions and hosted Ukraine’s foreign minister at a…
Continue ReadingUN fund warns of $23 million deficit in Haiti’s education system as it announces grant
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Schools in Haiti’s capital and beyond are crumbling as gang violence deepens poverty and disrupts…
Continue ReadingWhy fewer people are choosing to have kids
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Becky Hayden and her husband, Seth, have spent 21 years of marriage being fully active members of their…
Continue ReadingOver 30 injured after a van with 50 migrants overturns in Serbia, reports say
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s state television reports that a van carrying some 50 migrants overturned on Friday in southwestern Serbia,…
Continue ReadingWith a big heart and a tiny kitchen, meet the TikTok star cooking and delivering meals to people living on the streets of Paris
By Gabriel Kinder, CNN (CNN) — Manu Solidaire is quick to admit that he is not a real chef. Yet the cooking livestreams that he broadcasts from…
Continue ReadingTrump was struck by bullet in assassination attempt, FBI says
By Evan Perez, Alayna Treene, Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The FBI said Friday that Donald Trump was hit by a bullet, or a…
Continue ReadingMartin Indyk, former US ambassador to Israel, dies at 73
By Sam Simpson, CNN (CNN) — Martin Indyk, a former US ambassador to Israel under President Bill Clinton and former special envoy for…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arizona’s state primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona is already expected to play a critical role in the race for the White House as it did in 2020. But…
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 26: Olympics, Presidential debate, Cartel leaders, Homeless encampments, Artificial intelligence
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in a…
Continue ReadingHosting the Olympics has become financially untenable, economists say
By Alicia Wallace and Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — The City of Lights will be in the spotlight for the next few weeks as Paris serves as…
Continue ReadingTrump meets with Netanyahu for first time since departing White House
By Alayna Treene and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, the…
Continue ReadingLeslie Uggams wishes Ryan Reynolds would give her some investment advice
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — With more than half a century’s experience in Hollywood, you would think that veteran actor Leslie Uggams…
Continue ReadingEU sends first $1.6 billion from frozen Russia assets to Ukraine
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The European Union says it had made 1.5 billion euros available to support Ukraine, the first tranche of money…
Continue ReadingYukon woman narrowly escapes bear attack, credits hair clip
By Sarah Plowman, CTV National News Journalist Click here for updates on this story FREDERICTON, New Brunswick (CTV Network)…
Continue ReadingCanada to bring home fewest Olympic medals since 2012, according to forecaster
By Samantha Pope, Associate Producer, CTV’s Power Play Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network)…
Continue ReadingGovernor of Italy’s Liguria region resigns after being arrested for alleged corruption
ROME (AP) — The governor of Italy’s northern Liguria region has resigned after being held under house arrest since May as part of a corruption…
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