By Hanna Ziady and Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN London (CNN) — British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, Morgan Stanley International director Jonathan Bloomer, and Chris Morvillo, a prominent American lawyer, are among six people still missing after a tornado hit a luxury yacht off the coast of Sicily. The vessel sank Monday — killing one of
Continue ReadingBy Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Two long-horned bees balancing on a flower, a fossilized dinosaur bone viewed through a microscope and a scientist giving a bird drops of medicine were all captured in stunning photographs that formed part of the 2024 BMC Ecology and Evolution and BMC Zoology Image Competition. The overall winner, however,
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — World No. 1 Jannik Sinner saw off the challenge from home favorite Frances Tiafoe to win the men’s Cincinnati Open title on Monday. The Italian admitted he was struggling with fatigue after a taxing tournament, but still found a way to beat his American opponent in the final in
Continue ReadingBy Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Soaring across the scenic landscape, it’s indisputably one of the most beautiful bridges in the world. Often swathed by mist, so that it feels like crossing through clouds, it is so famous that it has its own visitor center, and people plan trips to the area solely to drive
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces have either destroyed or damaged all three of the bridges over the Seym River in western Russia, according to Russian sources, as Kyiv’s incursion into western Russia entered its third week Tuesday. Kyiv’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region is changing the trajectory of the war and boosting
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BEIJING (AP) — Approvals for new coal-fired power plants have dropped sharply in China after a flurry of permits in the previous two years raised concern about the government’s commitment to limiting climate change. An analysis released Tuesday by Greenpeace East Asia and the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies found that 14 new
Continue ReadingBy Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — It won’t just be Democrats speaking at their convention in Chicago this week. Several Republicans have also received key speaking spots. While some of the biggest names among Republicans opposed to Donald Trump have remained on the sidelines, others will be taking to the United Center stage throughout the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s ruling party says it will hold a vote on Sept. 27 to choose its new leader after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s surprise announcement that he will be stepping down. The internal election must be held by the end of September, which marks the end of Kishida’s three-year term and
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — The price of a bar of gold is worth a million dollars for the first time, thanks to soaring prices for the precious metal. The price of spot gold reached more than $2,500 per troy ounce Friday, hitting a record high. The average gold bar weighs 400
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Zeleny and Kevin Liptak, CNN Chicago (CNN) — If there was one lesson Kamala Harris took from the 2004 Democratic National Convention, it was to fuel up for some long days. “You definitely have to eat your Wheaties,” the then-39-year-old San Francisco district attorney told a crowd in Boston before heading off to what
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PORTICELLO, Sicily (AP) — Police divers have resumed searching for six people believed trapped in the hull of a superyacht that sank off Sicily. They include a British tech magnate who was celebrating his recent acquittal on fraud charges with the people who had defended him at trial. The luxury sailboat, off Porticello
Continue ReadingBy Dana Karni, Lex Harvey and Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — The bodies of six Israeli hostages have been retrieved from Gaza during an overnight military operation in Khan Younis, Israeli authorities said Tuesday, as the latest ceasefire negotiations continue. In a joint announcement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israeli Security Agency (ISA)
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended his ninth visit to the Middle East since the war in Gaza began without securing any major breakthrough for a cease-fire deal, warning on Tuesday that “time is of the essence” even as Hamas and Israel signaled that challenges remain. After meetings
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Los cadáveres de seis rehenes israelíes fueron recuperados en Gaza durante una operación militar israelí llevada a cabo durante la noche, anunciaron este martes las Fuerzas de Defensa y la Agencia de Seguridad Israelí. En un anuncio conjunto, las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel (FDI) y la Agencia de Seguridad Israelí
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Indonesia and Australia have finalized a new bilateral defense treaty that will enhance the neighboring nations’ ability to operate their militaries in each other’s territory. Tuesday’s agreement was reached after president-elect Prabowo Subianto, who also serves as Indonesia’s defense minister met with Australian officials at Parliament. The Indonesian president’s
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s top court has set up of a task force of doctors who will make recommendations on safety of health care workers at their workplaces. The Supreme Court’s order comes days after the rape and killing of a trainee doctor in eastern Kolkata city that sparked outrage and nationwide
Continue ReadingAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials have said they’re increasingly confident that they’ve nearly tamed inflation. Now, it’s the health of the job market that’s starting to draw their concern. With inflation cooling toward its 2% target, the pace of hiring slowing and the unemployment rate edging up, the Fed is poised
Continue ReadingBy Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — It was designed by the King of Morocco, and this luxury Marrakech resort has been pulling out all the stops to make guests feel like royalty since its launch back in 2010. Now the Royal Mansour Marrakech, situated within the ancient walls of old Marrakech, is being singled out
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Axel and Harley are two of the many dogs (and cats) at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center, looking for their fur-ever home, so they are offering the 10% Clear the Shelters adoption-fee discount , as well as some special events and the ever-present need for donations and volunteers, Isabella Warren reports.
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TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. 97 Lower Bridge Way-NW 10th Street project is currently under construction in Terrebonne, and ODOT provided this update Monday on the details: We understand this project will impact Terrebonne residents’ day-to-day lives and appreciate your patience during construction. Below you will find an update on project progress so far,
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