His love of music is helping refugees and immigrants build new lives
By Kathleen Toner, CNN Gothenburg, Sweden (CNN) — Every Saturday, at a church in Gothenburg, Sweden, hundreds of people of all ages and…
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Harris leans into populism with proposal for middle-class and lower-income tax relief
By Tami Luhby, Ebony Davis and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday unveiled a populist economic agenda, proposing…
Continue ReadingAjax qualifies for Europa League Play-off after record 34 penalties taken in remarkable shootout against Panathinaikos
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Ajax and Panathinaikos took a remarkable 34 penalties to decide their Europa League third-round qualifying tie on…
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Mostly cloudy today and mountain storms tomorrow
Storms and showers began Wednesday evening to our south, carried through into Thursday morning, and were scattered through the day yesterday. By the…
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia Phillies rookie Weston Wilson hits for cycle in win over Washington Nationals
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Philadelphia Phillies rookie Weston Wilson hit for just the 10th cycle in franchise history during the team’s…
Continue ReadingIndia to hold first assembly elections in disputed Kashmir in 10 years
Associated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) — India has announced three-phased assembly elections in disputed Kashmir, the first in a decade and in a new…
Continue ReadingPhotos from space show just how close Greece wildfires got to burning whole towns
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Greece’s worst wildfire of the year has ripped through the Attica region toward the capital Athens at…
Continue ReadingPrisoner serving life for murder who escaped in North Carolina has been caught, authorities say
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) — A prisoner serving a life sentence for murder was captured at a North Carolina hotel early Friday, three days after his…
Continue ReadingLooking to buy a home? You may now need to factor in the cost of your agent’s commission
AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thinking of buying a home with the help of a real estate agent? You can no longer take it for granted that a…
Continue ReadingFirst-time presidential voters met to discuss politics and democracy. Here’s what they had to say
By Dana Elobaid, CNN (CNN) — Amid an unusually hectic summer for national politics, a group of teenage voters met in Washington, DC, over a…
Continue ReadingProtests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of people marched through various Indian cities Friday to protest the rape and murder of a trainee…
Continue ReadingBiden designates the site of 1908 race riot in Springfield, Illinois, a national monument
By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden signed a proclamation Friday designating the site of a 1908 race massacre in Springfield,…
Continue ReadingTeens face London court hearing on far-right terrorism charges unrelated to recent UK rioting
LONDON (AP) — London police say two teenagers are due in court on charges related to extreme right-wing terrorism that is not connected to recent…
Continue ReadingWhite woman found guilty of manslaughter with a firearm for fatally shooting Black neighbor amid dispute over kids playing
By Ray Sanchez and Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — A Florida jury on Friday found a 60-year-old White woman guilty of manslaughter with a firearm…
Continue ReadingPremier League: Can anybody stop Manchester City from lifting a fifth straight title?
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Since joining Manchester City in 2016, Pep Guardiola has won everything. There is little else for him and his team…
Continue ReadingCroatia to reintroduce compulsory military draft as regional tensions soar
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia’s defense minister says the government will reintroduce a two-month compulsory military service starting…
Continue ReadingDisney has a price problem. It has ambitious plans to fix that
By Natasha Chen, CNN (CNN) — Disney recently announced a huge slate of projects for parks and cruises in front of 12,000 of its most loyal…
Continue ReadingSome US schools are forced to make cuts as pandemic aid ends in September
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — America’s K-12 schools enjoyed a boost of funding from federal pandemic aid packages during the last…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the ‘Alien’ series, from A to xenomorph
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — In space, no one can hear you scream. The movie theater is a different story. The spine-chilling sci-fi horror…
Continue ReadingColin Kaepernick won’t be on the LA Chargers this year, says head coach Jim Harbaugh
By Amy Woodyatt and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Colin Kaepernick won’t be joining the Los Angeles Chargers as a coach or a player this season,…
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