Vatican excommunicates a former ambassador to the US and declares him guilty of schism
Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Friday excommunicated its former ambassador to Washington after finding him guilty of schism, an…
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Victoria Starmer, Britain’s new ‘first lady,’ is a former lawyer turned public health worker
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — The British public has elected a new government, and with that a new family will be moving into 10…
Continue ReadingAfter spending decades transporting Palestinians to Israeli hospitals, his mission did not stop after October 7
By Laura Klairmont, CNN (CNN) — For nearly two decades, the Israeli nonprofit Road to Recovery has transported sick Palestinians roundtrip from…
Continue ReadingMarine Le Pen promises French far right will rein in aid to Ukraine, slams soccer star Mbappé
CNN By Joseph Ataman, CNN Paris (CNN) — As Ukraine bleeds territory to Russia, support from one of Kyiv’s strongest backers looks set to…
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Heat wave through the weekend
Good morning and happy Friday! I hope you had a nice Fourth of July holiday. We’re expected to reach the upper 90s to low 100s in Central Oregon…
Continue ReadingSaks Fifth Avenue is buying Neiman Marcus with Amazon’s help
By Nathaniel Meyersohn and Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus are merging to create a luxury department…
Continue ReadingPope to preside over interfaith meeting in Indonesian mosque during longest, most challenging trip
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis will preside over an interfaith meeting in a mosque in the world’s largest predominantly Muslim country…
Continue ReadingMarine Le Pen promises French far right will rein in aid to Ukraine, slams soccer star Mbappé
By Joseph Ataman, CNN Paris (CNN) — As Ukraine bleeds territory to Russia, support from one of Kyiv’s strongest backers looks set to falter…
Continue ReadingDriver arrested for DWI after police say he crashed into holiday crowd, killing 3, injuring 8
By Zenebou Sylla and Paradise Afshar, CNN New York (CNN) — A man suspected of driving into a crowd, killing three people and injuring eight…
Continue ReadingRishi Sunak’s campaign in the UK election showed his lack of political touch
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Rishi Sunak’s campaign to remain Britain’s prime minister showed a lack of political touch. The…
Continue ReadingLionel Messi misses penalty but Argentina still reaches Copa América semifinals
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Goalkeeper Emi Martínez was the hero for Argentina as La Albiceleste reached the Copa América semifinals with a…
Continue ReadingCandidates in pivotal French legislative elections make final push in torrid campaign ahead of vote
PARIS (AP) — Candidates in France’s pivotal and polarizing legislative elections were making their last pushes on Friday for the second and…
Continue ReadingEarth’s core has slowed so much it’s moving backward, scientists confirm. Here’s what it could mean
By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — Deep inside Earth is a solid metal ball that rotates independently of our spinning planet, like a top whirling…
Continue ReadingFierce fighting breaks out as militias launch new attacks against regime in Myanmar’s civil war
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — New fighting has broken out in northeastern Myanmar, bringing an end to a Chinese-brokered cease-fire and putting…
Continue ReadingHungary’s Orbán meets Putin for talks in Moscow in a rare visit by a European leader
Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has visited Moscow for a rare meeting by a European leader with Russian…
Continue ReadingAndy Murray brought to tears by emotional ceremony as Wimbledon farewell begins with doubles defeat
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It was an emotional night for three-time grand slam champion Andy Murray on Thursday, as the 37-year-old’s…
Continue ReadingAt least 4 people were bitten in shark attacks in Texas and Florida since the Fourth of July
KRGV By Jillian Sykes, Susannah Cullinane and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Several people were bitten by sharks in separate attacks at Texas and…
Continue ReadingKey takeaways from the June jobs report
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Welcome to the “steady-as-she-goes” US labor market: Halfway through 2024, job gains are cooling slightly…
Continue ReadingEl líder de Hezbollah se reúne con una delegación de Hamas en Líbano
Julia Hernández (CNN) — El líder de la organización militante libanesa Hezbollah, el jeque Sayyed Hassan Nasrala, se reunió con una…
Continue ReadingThe Labour party’s position on Gaza appears to have cost it votes in the UK election
By Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — Despite Labour’s landslide win in the UK general election, the party lost several seats after a…
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