By Thomas Schlachter and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Garcia has been expelled by the World Boxing Council (WBC) following a social media livestream where he repeatedly used racist and discriminatory language against Black people and Muslims, per the Associated Press. “Exercising my authority as president of the WBC, I am hereby expelling Ryan
Continue ReadingBy Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Italian Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, a former papal ambassador to the United States who became an ultra-conservative critic of Pope Francis, has been excommunicated for schism. The Vatican said in a statement that the prelate had refused to “recognize and submit” to the authority of the pope, and had
Continue ReadingBy Allison Bamford, CTV National News Journalist Click here for updates on this story St. John’s, N.L. (CTV Network) — Hourly minimum wages increased in several Canadian provinces this spring with more on the horizon, which economists say will likely impact workers and businesses differently. For students, who often earn minimum wage at their summer
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A court in Romania’s capital has ruled that social media influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romania but must remain within the European Union as he awaits trial on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. The Bucharest Tribunal’s decision Friday to allow
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Johnson, CTV National News Journalist Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER (CTV Network) — Greece introduced a six-day work week for some in a bid to overcome what has been called an economic “ticking time bomb:” the combination of a shortage of skilled workers and a shrinking population. As some Canadian
Continue ReadingBy Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Carter Leathers was sitting at a table on the terrace of a boutique hotel in the center of Florence, Italy – sipping a Negroni and trying to quieten her nerves. The courtyard was peaceful, open and airy, dotted with aperitivo-hour drinkers. Carter tried to soak up the Florentine vibes
Continue ReadingCNN Impact Your World (CNN) — Hurricane Beryl, a deadly early-season storm super-charged by abnormally warm ocean temperatures, hammered several Caribbean islands before hitting Texas. Grenada’s Carriacou island was “flattened” when Beryl made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane. It was also the strongest storm to impact Jamaica in more than 15 years. Beryl hit Texas as
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — After a few hours of sleep to shake off a night of celebration and an audience with the king, Keir Starmer stepped through the front door of 10 Downing St. for the first time as prime minister on Friday. When he did, he entered the alternate reality of a man
Continue ReadingBy Casey Barber, CNN (CNN) — Home is where you are. Home is where you make it. Home on the range. Home is … in a camper van? Absolutely! When I tried camper van life for the first time, I went all in. For three weeks, my husband and I drove a kitted-out, circa 2012
Continue ReadingCNN By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Amid the ongoing fallout from Joe Biden’s debate performance, talk in many top Democratic circles has already moved to who Kamala Harris’ running mate would be. That’s how certain a widening group of leading party officials, operatives and donors are that the president’s slow start to salvage his
Continue ReadingSOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) — Authorities say shark attacks have disrupted Fourth of July celebrations at Texas’ South Padre Island. Two people were taken to the hospital with bites, at least one of them severe. City official Nikki Soto says police were called for the attack on the man who was severely bitten around
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO leaders plan to pledge to keep pouring arms and ammunition into Ukraine at current levels for at least another year. U.S. President Joe Biden and his counterparts will make the pledge at a summit in Washington next week. They hope to reassure war-ravaged Ukraine of ongoing support and show
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — A tornado has swept through China’s eastern province of Shandong, killing one person and injuring scores of others. Authorities say 79 people were taken to hospitals with injuries of varying degrees in Dongming county. The tornado swept through the town on Friday, uprooting trees and tearing off store signs, according to videos
Continue ReadingKaren Esquivel (CNN Español) – Venezuela celebra este viernes el aniversario 213 de la declaración de su Independencia. A continuación, te explicamos el origen de este acontecimiento y por qué se celebra en esta fecha. La Independencia de Venezuela fue un proceso militar y político que se inició el 19 de abril de 1810, cuando
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. has its first change in government in 14 years after the Labour Party won a landslide victory early Friday in a general election that saw the Conservative Party suffer its biggest defeat ever. The new government faces huge challenges, including fixing the country’s sluggish economic and social malaise
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The wife and lawyer of imprisoned Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza say he has been transferred to a prison hospital, where his attorneys have been unable to visit him since Thursday. The development comes as the Kremlin continues its unrelenting crackdown on dissent. Kara-Murza was convicted of treason last
Continue ReadingBy Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — UEFA has suspended Turkey player Merih Demiral for two games following a controversial hand gesture made by the defender in Turkey’s round of 16 Euro 2024 win against Austria. Demiral scored twice in Turkey’s 2-1 win and celebrated by making a gesture known as the “wolf salute,” which is
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Friday excommunicated its former ambassador to Washington after finding him guilty of schism, an inevitable outcome for Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano. The conservative had became one of Pope Francis ‘ most ardent critics and a symbol of the polarized Catholic Church in the United States and beyond.
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — The British public has elected a new government, and with that a new family will be moving into 10 Downing Street. Unlike some other countries, such as the United States, when a new British prime minister comes to power, the transition into both the new role and home
Continue ReadingBy Laura Klairmont, CNN (CNN) — For nearly two decades, the Israeli nonprofit Road to Recovery has transported sick Palestinians roundtrip from checkpoints in Gaza and the West Bank to Israel for medical treatment. The organization, founded by 2011 CNN Hero Yuval Roth, had grown to 1,300 volunteers and was helping about 140 patients a
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