MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities have put the widow of deceased Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on a list of “terrorists and extremists,” continuing a sweeping Kremlin crackdown on the opposition. Earlier this week, a Moscow court ordered the arrest of Yulia Navalnaya, who lives abroad, on charges of alleged involvement in an extremist group.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States, Canada and Finland will work together to build up their icebreaker fleets as they look to bolster their defenses in the Arctic, where Russia is increasingly active. The pact announced Thursday at the NATO summit in Washington calls for enhanced information sharing on polar icebreaker production, allowing
Continue ReadingBy Joe Lofaro, Daniel J. Rowe and Amy Luft Click here for updates on this story MONTREAL (CTV Network) — Some drivers had to abandon their cars during the afternoon commute on Wednesday after Montreal was soaked in a heavy, record-breaking downpour of rain that wreaked havoc on the roads. The Decarie was one of
Continue ReadingBy Alisha Ebrahimji and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Hotel employees have been fired following the death last month of a Black man after he was pinned down by hotel security guards outside a Hyatt Regency in Milwaukee in an incident partially captured by witness video. “The conduct we saw from several associates on June
Continue ReadingBy Judy Trinh and Stephanie Ha Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — After facing months of pressure, senior government sources tell CTV News that Canada will unveil its plan on Thursday on how to reach its NATO commitment to spend two per cent of its GDP on defence. Canada is
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday embraced the support of allies who have provided substantial new military aid and a path to joining NATO, even as he emphatically pushed for the help to arrive faster and for restrictions to be lifted on the use of U.S. weapons to attack military
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sharon Stone is looking back on a difficult period in her life. In an interview with the The Hollywood Reporter, the actress talked about her 2001 stroke which resulted in a life-threatening brain bleed for nine days and a lengthy recovery. “Everything changed,” Stone said. “My sense of
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Thompson Click here for updates on this story RUTHERFORD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Devin Hutchinson shared his experience with News 13 on how he skydived out of a plane just hours before it crashed near the McDowell/Rutherford county line, killing all three aboard. North Carolina State Highway Patrol troopers say the pilot,
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — About 40% of new cancer cases among adults ages 30 and older in the United States — and nearly half of deaths — could be attributed to preventable risk factors, according to a new study from the American Cancer Society. “These are things that people can practically change how they
Continue ReadingIn a story published July 11, 2024, about the Refugee Olympic Team, The Associated Press erroneously reported there are 36 athletes on the team. There are 37 members of the team, with an additional athlete invited on June 13.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh’s most storied steel company, U.S. Steel, is on the cusp of being bought by Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel Corp. in a deal that’s kicking up an election year political maelstrom. The sale comes during a presidential campaign and renewed political support for rebuilding America’s manufacturing sector. With the United
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — NATO has approved a new program to provide reliable military aid to Ukraine and help it get ready to join the alliance. The plan will supplement, but not replace, the two-year-old Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which was created by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin after Russia launched its February 2022
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Destructive storms like Hurricane Beryl that knocked out power to 3 million homes and businesses in Texas are growing more frequent and intense, and insurers are jacking up rates in response. That could mean big profits for property and casualty insurers like Allstate and Progressive in the coming
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — A suspect has been charged with killing a Houston-area sheriff’s deputy and assaulting a pizzeria clerk. The Harris County sheriff says Ronald Palmer Jr. was arrested around 7 p.m. Thursday and later charged with capital murder. Deputy Fernando Esqueda, 28, was fatally shot early Thursday morning while searching for a suspect who
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Former NBA player Jontay Porter pleaded guilty Wednesday to wire fraud conspiracy and was released on a $250,000 bond, according to a spokesperson with the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, in a case stemming from an alleged betting scheme. “Estimated sentencing guidelines are 41-51 months, max sentence for
Continue ReadingBy Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here. Joe Biden is losing a particularly influential corner of support: Hollywood. On Wednesday, George Clooney became the latest — and perhaps most notable — member of
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Continue ReadingDEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — He wouldn’t let go. Nael Al-Baghdadi held his 12-year-old son, Omar, and held him tight. But it was already too late. Omar, who was playing outside near his home, had been killed Tuesday in the Gaza Strip by an Israeli airstrike. In the photo made by Associated Press photographer
Continue ReadingOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A 5-year-old Nebraska boy in foster care died after being left for several hours inside a hot SUV, and his foster mother is now facing charges. Omaha officers were called at 5:11 p.m. Wednesday to a beauty salon parking lot. Lt. Neal Nonacci told the Omaha World-Herald that someone saw the
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Author-illustrator Brian Selznick’s next book is for teens and up. Scholastic says Selznick’s coming-of-age novel, “Run Away With Me,” will be published next April. Set in Rome and centering on an Italian teen named Angelo and an American teen named Danny, Selznick’s book will feature over 100 pages of illustrations and
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