By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Director Ava DuVernay is on the ground at the Democratic National Convention this week for a special reason. The Oscar-nominated filmmaker is in town shooting a secret project related to the event, according to a source with knowledge who spoke to CNN. Details on the project are scarce, but
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Walmart is hoping Burger King will give its subscription program a whopper of an advantage over Amazon. The retailer is partnering with the fast-food chain to give members of its $98-a-year subscription program, Walmart+, a 25% discount on Burger King orders every day and free Whoppers every
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has ratified the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Wednesday, opening the possibility of more prosecutions of Russian officials for war crimes. Membership of the ICC is a requirement for joining the European Union, which Ukraine hopes to do after it was formally accepted as a candidate
Continue ReadingCNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Democrats are betting that within the American electorate is a deep desire to leave behind the bitterness of a decade dominated by former President Donald Trump. And so, at the party’s convention Wednesday night in Chicago, a “joy” strategy — portraying Vice President Kamala Harris as the candidate
Continue ReadingCNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Democrats are betting that within the American electorate is a deep desire to leave behind the bitterness of a decade dominated by former President Donald Trump. And so, at the party’s convention Wednesday night in Chicago, a “joy” strategy — portraying Vice President Kamala Harris as the candidate
Continue ReadingCNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Democrats are betting that within the American electorate is a deep desire to leave behind the bitterness of a decade dominated by former President Donald Trump. And so, at the party’s convention Wednesday night in Chicago, a “joy” strategy — portraying Vice President Kamala Harris as the candidate
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s president has inaugurated the rebuilt tower of a church that became associated with the Nazis’ takeover of power and whose remains were demolished under communist rule. President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Thursday it offers an opportunity to reflect on the country’s complicated past amid a surge in authoritarian and antidemocratic
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A newspaper illustrating the agonizing wait facing families of those onboard the Titanic has been discovered at the back of a wardrobe in England after more than a century. The aftermath of the tragedy, which saw more than 1,500 people lose their lives when the ship sank in April
Continue ReadingBy 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 sides of the aisle about the presidential race and key ballot issues, not to mention world events. And going to work may not offer a respite. Gallup
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to suspend his campaign on Friday at an event in Arizona. Sources familiar with the plans told CNN that he is in talks to endorse former President Donald Trump shortly after. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up
Continue ReadingBy Rory Fleming, CNN (CNN) — “Darkness” is the first word that comes to Zakia Khudadadi’s mind when she thinks back to the events which unfolded in her native Afghanistan on August 15, 2021. It is a date etched in the annals of the nation’s history, the day that saw the Taliban recapture the capital
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Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Kamala Harris summoned Americans on Thursday to reject political division and instead chart what she called a “new way forward,” as she accepted her party’s nomination blending biography with warnings about electing Donald Trump again to the White House. Taking the stage to a thunderous standing ovation as she closed
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — When he was a kid watching American movies in Thailand, Jack Titus’ one dream was to become an American. After the model made it a reality a few years ago with a move to Las Vegas, he developed a new dream: To look more like an American. And to
Continue ReadingBy 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 the Toronto Blue Jays, becoming only the fifth MLB player to achieve the rare 60/20 feat. In stealing his 60th base of the season at Rogers Centre on
Continue ReadingBy Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — McDonald’s has unveiled plans to open more than 200 new restaurants in the United Kingdom and Ireland, which it expects will create over 24,000 jobs. As part of the rollout, the fast-food giant will test new restaurant formats, such as “drive to” and smaller stores, as well as
Continue ReadingAP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — Britain’s drug regulator has authorized the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, saying that it’s the first medicine to show some impact in slowing progression of the neurodegenerative disease. But the U.K. government likely won’t be paying for it after an independent agency separately issued draft guidance concluding that the benefits of
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — El cuerpo del empresario tecnológico británico Mike Lynch fue recuperado del superyate “Bayesian” hundido, dijo el jueves a Reuters Massimo Mariani, funcionario del Ministerio del Interior italiano. La hija de 18 años de Lynch, Hannah, sigue desaparecida, dijo Mariani, y los buzos siguen buscando en el área donde se hundió el
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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 70s in most parts of Central Oregon. Expect showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms tonight through Friday. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The deputy speaker of Parliament says Indonesian lawmakers have canceled plans to ratify revisions to the election laws after thousands of protesters rallied in front of the parliament building. If implemented, the changes could further enhance the political influence of outgoing President Joko Widodo. Parliament met in an emergency
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s anti-immigration government says it is prepared to provide free one-way tickets to Brussels for migrants and asylum seekers attempting to enter the European Union. That’s in response to hefty EU fines recently imposed on the country over its restrictive asylum policies. At a news conference Thursday in Budapest,
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