Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — The State Fair of Texas is laying down a new rule before millions of visitors flock through the gates for corn dogs, deep-fried delights and a friendly wave from a five-story cowboy named Big Tex: No guns allowed. But that decision by fair organizers — which comes after a shooting
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Does signing up for Disney’s popular streaming service mean you have agreed to never sue the entertainment giant over anything forever? That is what Disney argues in a wrongful death lawsuit involving a 42-year-old New York doctor whose family claims had a fatal allergic reaction after eating at an
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Un panel de expertos de la ONU que estuvo en Venezuela desde finales de junio hasta el 2 de agosto publicó un informe preliminar que critica el proceso electoral en el país, en el que Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) dio como ganador de la presidencia a Nicolás Maduro, sin hasta
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — Emails obtained by The Associated Press show that Delaware Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long’s office staff was in regular communication last year with her husband and other people involved in her campaign for governor. The emails also show that Hall-Long staffers worked during office hours to help facilitate the use
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Tinashe is releasing her seventh studio album, “Quantum Baby,” on Friday. The album is fueled by her hit song “Nasty” which reached No. 61 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received various forms of shoutouts from icons like Beyoncé and Janet Jackson, as well Christina Aguilera, Anitta and more.
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Continue ReadingAssociated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Kylian Mbappé has pulled on Real Madrid’s famous white jersey for the first time in a competitive match and marked the occasion with the second goal in a 2-0 win over Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup. Mbappé started and played 82 minutes at the National Stadium in Warsaw.
Continue ReadingCAIRO (AP) — The first day of U.S.-led peace talks aimed at finding a solution to Sudan’s brutal conflict concluded in Geneva with the country’s military absent and the other warring party’s participation unclear. The talks come as the war-wrecked country faces one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. The country’s military did not send
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Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — A teenager on a field trip to see a Detroit court ended up in jail clothes and handcuffs because a judge said he didn’t like her attitude. Judge Kenneth King even asked other kids in the courtroom Tuesday whether the 16-year-old girl should be taken to juvenile detention, WXYZ-TV reported. King, who
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — If you’re a Shake Shack customer in Los Angeles, your next burger could come on a little robot with wheels. The fast casual burger chain and Serve Robotics announced a partnership Wednesday to deliver meals through autonomous delivery robots via the Uber Eats app. The robot, which
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor is accepting design concept submissions for a winter-themed mural highlighting Mt. Bachelor and the community of skiers, riders, and mountain enthusiasts here in Central Oregon. Mt. Bachelor staff will select the top three designs and then task the community with naming the ultimate winner. The winning designer will receive
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Pellish and Ebony Davis, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday that he has agreed to participate in a vice presidential debate on CBS News on October 1. CBS News posted to social media Wednesday its invitation to Walz and Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance, offering the candidates two dates
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Social media influencers have gotten the royal treatment as President Joe Biden gave a nod to their ability to hold sway with millions of loyal followers. The White House on Wednesday played host to a group of more than 100 influencers, also known as content creators, ranging from chefs and
Continue ReadingAP Technology Writer Cisco Systems says it is planning to lay off 7% of its employees. That’s its second round of job cuts this year as the company shifts its focus to more rapidly growing areas in technology, such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. The company based in San Jose, California, did not specify the
Continue ReadingLAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A motorcyclist has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in the death of a Georgia state trooper during a vehicle pursuit. News outlets report that a judge ordered 21-year-old Gerson Danilo Ayala-Rodriguez to spend 17 years in prison after his plea on Wednesday. Ayala-Rodriguez was facing a murder charge in the January
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) — Corea del Norte reabrirá el turismo internacional limitado a fines de 2024, casi cinco años después de cerrar por completo las fronteras del país debido a la pandemia de covid-19, según anunciaron dos compañías de viajes con conexiones con el país aislado. Koryo Tours, con sede en Beijing, y KTG Tours,
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Hasta el año pasado, Janet Albrecht podía permitirse almorzar sándwiches de roastbeef o ensalada de atún. Pero ahora, esta viuda de 78 años tiene que escatimar en sus comidas porque sus prestaciones de la Seguridad Social no se han ajustado a los crecientes costos de los alimentos, la vivienda y la
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s Supreme Court ruled that minors don’t need their parents’ permission to get an abortion in the state. Wednesday’s unanimous opinion agrees with a lower court ruling that found the parental consent law violates the privacy clause in the state constitution. The ruling comes as an initiative to ask
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office says it has identified the man who allegedly broke into Donald Trump’s Virginia campaign office earlier this week as 39-year-old Toby Shane Kessler. Kessler spent a “brief period of time” in the office, the sheriff’s office said in a news release Wednesday, and did
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