By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese tallied her 13th consecutive double-double during a game against the Seattle Storm Sunday to surpass WNBA-great Candace Parker’s all-time record for the most consecutive double-doubles over multiple seasons. Reese nearly had a double-double at halftime of the Sky’s 84-71 loss to the Seattle Storm. However,
Continue ReadingAP Science Writer Earth’s more than year-long streak of record-shattering hot months kept on simmering through June, according to the European climate service Copernicus. There’s hope that the planet will soon see an end to the record-setting part of the heat streak, but not the climate chaos that has come with it, scientists said. The
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Congratulations! You made it through the first battle episode of the season unscathed. The chaotic fourth episode of “House of the Dragon” Season 2 marks a major turning point in the Dance of the Dragons, with King Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney), Rhaenys (Eve Best) and two dragons coming out of the epic Battle of Rook’s Rest not so unscathed. It also feels like a good opportunity to
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) — Hace un mes, el Nuevo Frente Popular (NFP) no existía. Ahora ganó la mayoría de los escaños en el parlamento francés y podría proporcionar a Francia su próximo primer ministro. La coalición de izquierda eligió su nombre en un intento de resucitar el Frente Popular original que impidió que la ultraderecha
Continue ReadingBy Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Have you ever looked at a beautiful little mews house in London and thought “it must be so amazing to live there?” If so, you’re not the only one. But for the people who actually do live in those homes, social media photography has changed what it means to
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Una alianza de izquierda ganó la mayor cantidad de escaños en el parlamento francés después de que la votación en la segunda vuelta de las elecciones del domingo frustrara al partido de ultraderecha de Marine Le Pen, pero Francia quedará en un limbo político después de que ningún partido
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes made Major League Baseball history on Sunday after getting selected to the 2024 All-Star Game. The 22-year-old became the first player to earn an All-Star nod the season after getting drafted first overall in the MLB Draft. Skenes, the top pick in the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Japan and the Philippines have signed a defense pact allowing Japanese forces to deploy in the Southeast Asian country for joint military exercises, including live-fire drills. The Philippines was under a brutal Japanese occupation in World War II but is now building an alliance with Tokyo as they face
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called South Korea’s recent front-line live-fire drills “suicidal hysteria” as she threatened unspecified military steps if further provoked. Monday’s warning by Kim Yo Jong comes after South Korea performed firing exercises in its tense land and sea
Continue ReadingPaulina Nares (CNN) — Más de un puñado de miembros demócratas de alto rango de la Cámara dijeron al líder de la minoría de la Cámara, Hakeem Jeffries, en una llamada este domingo que el presidente Joe Biden debería apartarse de la campaña de 2024, según fuentes familiarizadas con la llamada. Jeffries realizó la llamada
Continue ReadingBy Radina Gigova, Maria Kostenko and Victoria Butenko, CNN (CNN) — Moscow has vowed to respond to Ukrainian attacks within its borders after a drone set on fire a warehouse allegedly storing munitions, prompting a state of emergency in Russia’s south-western Voronezh region. The drone attack took place in a settlement in the Podgorensky district,
Continue ReadingDOWNEY, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say three men were killed in a weekend shooting near a homeless encampment in Southern California. Police say officers responded shortly before 9 p.m. Saturday to reports of gunfire at a dry riverbed near Interstate 105 in Downey, southeast of Los Angeles. They found three men suffering from gunshot wounds.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — Election results show French voters have chosen to give a broad leftist coalition the most parliamentary seats in pivotal legislative elections. That keeps the far right away from power. Yet no party has won an outright majority, putting France in an uncertain, unprecedented situation. President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance arrived
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CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — It’s that time of year again: officials in the US are on alert for shark attacks that, while rare, pose a threat to summer beachgoers. Learn how to survive an unwanted shark encounter — or better yet, avoid one entirely. Here’s what else you need to know to Get
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — The most notable thing about the Mercosur trade bloc’s meetings on Sunday in Paraguay was an absence — that of Argentine President Javier Milei. With the Argentine populist skipping the summit to star at a right-wing rally in Brazil, South America’s biggest trade bloc — politically divided, notoriously slow-moving
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti Nota del editor: Esta historia contiene relatos perturbadores de violencia sexual. (CNN) — Steve Fishman todavía era un adolescente cuando se encontró cara a cara con un asesino en serie. A los 19 años pidió un aventón desde la casa de un amigo en Boston hasta Norwich, Connecticut, donde hacía prácticas en un
Continue ReadingOfficials at the remote site of a derailed train carrying hazardous materials that sparked a fire in North Dakota briefly issued a shelter-in-place notice early Sunday. County emergency management coordinator Andrew Kirking says the notice was issued as a precaution after air monitors detected low levels of anhydrous ammonia. That occurred after a rail car
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Essence Festival of Culture has ended in New Orleans with performances by Janet Jackson and a special tribute to Frankie Beverly & Maze. That’s the same soul band that closed the festival for its first 15 years. This year marks the 30th time the event has brought together
Continue ReadingBy Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — A month ago, the New Popular Front (NFP) did not exist. Now, it has won the most seats in the French parliament and could provide France with its next prime minister. The left-wing coalition chose its name in an attempt to resurrect the original Popular Front that blocked the
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — La Asamblea Nacional (el Parlamento) es responsable de aprobar las leyes nacionales, desde las pensiones y la fiscalidad hasta la inmigración y la educación. En tanto, el presidente determina la política exterior, europea y de defensa del país. Cuando el presidente y la mayoría del Parlamento pertenecen al mismo partido, no hay
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