Director Ava DuVernay shooting ‘secret project’ at the DNC
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Director Ava DuVernay is on the ground at the Democratic National Convention this week for a special…
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New Walmart+ perk: Free Whoppers and discounted Burger King
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Walmart is hoping Burger King will give its subscription program a whopper of an advantage over…
Continue ReadingUkraine ratifies the statute for joining the International Criminal Court
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has ratified the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Wednesday, opening the possibility…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the third night of the Democratic National Convention
CNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Democrats are betting that within the American electorate is a deep desire to leave behind the bitterness of a…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the third night of the Democratic National Convention
CNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Democrats are betting that within the American electorate is a deep desire to leave behind the bitterness of a…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the third night of the Democratic National Convention
CNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Democrats are betting that within the American electorate is a deep desire to leave behind the bitterness of a…
Continue ReadingGerman president inaugurates the rebuilt tower of a church with Nazi-era historical baggage
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s president has inaugurated the rebuilt tower of a church that became associated with the Nazis’…
Continue ReadingTitanic newspaper article discovered in wardrobe after 112 years
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A newspaper illustrating the agonizing wait facing families of those onboard the Titanic has been discovered at…
Continue ReadingTalking politics at work is a double-edged sword, Gallup survey finds
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — Love or hate politics, they may be hard to ignore this fall given how strongly many people feel on both…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Aug. 22: DNC, Canadian rail shutdown, Gaza, US military, Modi
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to suspend his campaign on Friday at an…
Continue ReadingThree years after the fall of Kabul, this Paralympian hopes to inspire women around the world through her act of defiance
By Rory Fleming, CNN (CNN) — “Darkness” is the first word that comes to Zakia Khudadadi’s mind when she thinks back to the events which…
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Harris summons Americans to reject political divisions, warns of consequences posed by a Trump win
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Kamala Harris summoned Americans on Thursday to reject political division and instead chart what she called a…
Continue ReadingA quick surgical procedure can permanently change your eye color, but experts warn it’s not without risk
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — When he was a kid watching American movies in Thailand, Jack Titus’ one dream was to become an American.…
Continue ReadingMLB roundup: Elly De La Cruz joins 60/20 club, Nolan Arenado hits walk-off grand slam against Milwaukee Brewers
By Jacob Lev and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz joined a select group in his team’s 11-7 road win over…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s could create 24,000 jobs at new stores in UK and Ireland
By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — McDonald’s has unveiled plans to open more than 200 new restaurants in the United Kingdom and…
Continue ReadingUK drug regulator approves Alzheimer’s drug but government likely won’t pay for it
AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — Britain’s drug regulator has authorized the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, saying that it’s the first medicine to…
Continue ReadingRecuperan el cuerpo del empresario tecnológico británico Mike Lynch del superyate en Sicilia, informa funcionario italiano
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — El cuerpo del empresario tecnológico británico Mike Lynch fue recuperado del superyate “Bayesian” hundido, dijo el…
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Showers begin today
Good morning! A low pressure system is bringing us cooler temperatures and wet weather across the region today. Highs will only climb up to the low…
Continue ReadingRatification of Indonesian election law changes delayed as protesters try to storm parliament
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The deputy speaker of Parliament says Indonesian lawmakers have canceled plans to ratify revisions to…
Continue ReadingHungary says it will provide free tickets to Brussels for migrants trying to enter the EU
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s anti-immigration government says it is prepared to provide free one-way tickets to Brussels…
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