By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Mark Thompson, the CNN chief executive appointed last year to modernize the news network, unveiled a set of sweeping changes to the iconic outlet Wednesday, announcing plans to build a billion-dollar digital business, experiment with artificial intelligence and overhaul key newsroom structures. The far-reaching measures, which Thompson described to
Continue ReadingBy Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The Chinese government said Wednesday that it would investigate whether the European Union’s probes into Chinese companies constitute “trade barriers.” Concerns are rising in the West that jobs and strategically important industries could be wiped out by cheap Chinese imports propped up by government subsidies. Earlier this
Continue ReadingBy Amy Woodyatt and Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — The Mayor of Marseille has urged his city’s main soccer club, Olympique de Marseille, not to sign former Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood, citing the dropped domestic violence and sexual assault charges against him. Benoît Payan on Tuesday lambasted the proposed move and said of the
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Jennie Kim, a singer in the K-pop supergroup Blackpink, has apologized after a video of her vaping indoors sparked a backlash across South Korea. According to CNN affiliate JTBC news, the 28-year-old star uploaded a video to her personal YouTube channel that included footage of herself vaping in a
Continue ReadingPRAGUE (AP) — A second Chinese pangolin was born in the Prague zoo in less than two years and is doing well, defying the odds and surprising park officials. The female of the critically endangered mammal was born July 1, the second Chinese pangolin born in captivity in Europe following her sister, Cone, in February
Continue ReadingBy Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — It has been a spectacular start to life in the major leagues for Cincinnati Reds rookie Rece Hinds. After being promoted from the Louisville Bats – the Reds’ Triple-A affiliate – Hinds hit his second home run in as many days as Cincinnati earned a comfortable 12-6 win over
Continue ReadingPESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say security forces have raided a hideout of the Pakistani Taliban on the outskirts of the northwestern city of Peshawar. The raid Wednesday triggered a shootout that killed four security forces and three insurgents. A police officer said that a militant commander was among the insurgents killed in the raid
Continue ReadingBy Reuters (CNN) — Microsoft has ditched the board observer seat at OpenAI that has drawn regulatory scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic, saying it was not necessary after the AI start-up’s governance had improved significantly in the past eight months. Microsoft took a non-voting, observer position on OpenAI’s board in November last year after OpenAI
Continue ReadingBy Benjamin Brown, Louis Mian and Eve Brennan, CNN London (CNN) — A suspect wanted in connection with the triple killings of the wife and two daughters of a BBC sport commentator was found by British police Wednesday following a manhunt. The search for Kyle Clifford, 26, began on Tuesday evening when police were called
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Close calls on airport runways this year have alarmed the flying public and aviation experts alike. This week, a United Airlines plane lost a wheel during takeoff from Los Angeles International Airport while two planes in upstate New York almost used the same runway, spurring an investigation. Here’s what else
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Close calls on airport runways this year have alarmed the flying public and aviation experts alike. This week, a United Airlines plane lost a wheel during takeoff from Los Angeles International Airport while two planes in upstate New York almost used the same runway, spurring an investigation. Here’s what
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Chavez and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A suspect is facing murder and other charges after the remains of a transgender teen who had been missing in Pennsylvania since late June were found in a lake, according to a criminal complaint. Dashawn Watkins, 29, has been charged with first degree murder, aggravated assault, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with
Continue ReadingBy Josh Campbell, Eric Levenson and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Opening statements began Wednesday in the involuntary manslaughter trial of actor Alec Baldwin, nearly three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot on the New Mexico set of the Western film “Rust.” Prosecutor Erlinda Johnson focused on Baldwin’s reckless behavior on set, saying
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A year after catastrophic flooding inundated parts of Vermont, some homeowners are still in the throes of recovery. Lisa Edson Neveu and her two teenaged sons live in their gutted, flood-wracked Montpelier home, with torn-out walls and floors and a missing ceiling. Their kitchen was destroyed so they cook
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Good morning! Even though today is cooler than yesterday, we’re still expecting temperatures to be near 100 degrees. The Excessive Heat Warning will remain in effect until tonight. We’re also currently under a Fire Weather Warning (Red Flag Warning), indicating that anything that ignites will burn quickly. The combination of hot, dry weather and breezy
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer Microsoft has relinquished its seat on the board of OpenAI, saying its participation is no longer needed because the ChatGPT maker has improved its governance since being roiled by boardroom chaos last year. In a Tuesday letter, Microsoft confirmed it was resigning, “effective immediately,” from its role as an observer on the
Continue ReadingEdmunds Big summer plans that call for big toys require generous towing limits. Several of today’s big SUVs are up to the task, capable of pulling between 8,000 and 10,000 pounds while offering three rows, ample cargo space, and an array of towing tech aids. And with prices starting around $60K, there’s an option for
Continue ReadingVIENNA (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has discussed the war in Ukraine with the leader of Austria, an ally of Kyiv that has a policy of military neutrality. Modi emphasized the need for diplomacy a day after he met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. He met Chancellor Karl Nehammer Wednesday on what
Continue ReadingBy Michael Williams, Priscilla Alvarez, Nicquel Terry Ellis and Ebony Davis, CNN Washington (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday delivered the keynote speech at Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.’s biennial convention, issuing a call to action for Black women voters as she seeks to mobilize the key demographic amid a crucial week for
Continue ReadingBy Julen Chavin, CNN (CNN) — The mayor of Paris told French radio on Wednesday that she would swim in the city’s River Seine next week, in a bid to show its suitability for the Olympics despite ongoing cleanliness concerns. Mayor Anne Hidalgo told France Inter radio that she would “dive in next week” and the
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