By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — US tennis star Coco Gauff stormed to victory in the China Open final on Sunday, sweeping past Karolina Muchová 6-1 6-3. The straight-sets victory makes the 20-year-old the first American to win the tournament since Serena Williams back in 2013 – she now has eight WTA titles to her name.
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff has quit, citing concerns that growing news reports about her role “risked becoming a distraction to the government.” Sue Gray’s resignation came after recent reports about tensions between her and Starmer’s chief adviser Morgan McSweeney, and that she was earning more than the prime
Continue ReadingBy Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Calvin Buari parked the black Volkswagen Jetta outside the maximum-security prison he’d called home for years. He gazed up at the hulking concrete wall of the Green Haven Correctional Facility and inhaled deeply. Only weeks before, he’d been on the other side of those walls. But on this June
Continue ReadingBy Chris Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The 1960 presidential election changed everything. It was the first to feature televised debates between the two major-party candidates. It was the first in which both candidates were born in the 20th century. And as is true in the current presidential campaign, the 1960 candidates were both fascinating characters.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — Crowds were participating in pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protests and memorial events across Europe, North Africa and Asia on Sunday on the eve of the first anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel. Sunday’s events followed massive rallies that took place Saturday in several European cities, including London, Berlin, Paris and
Continue ReadingBy Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis has chosen 21 new cardinals in a move that once again shows his determination to reshape the group of churchmen who will elect his successor. Francis, 87, made the surprise announcement after commenting on the spiraling conflict in the Middle East and recalling the anniversary of the October 7 attacks on Israel. Among
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The mayor’s race in Sao Paulo is heading to a runoff, while Rio de Janeiro incumbent mayor was reelected in the first round of Brazil’s local elections. Incumbent Ricardo Nunes and leftist lawmaker Guilherme Boulos advanced in Sao Paulo, while self-help guru turned far-right politician Pablo Marçal only
Continue ReadingAssociated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Milton is intensifying and will likely be a major hurricane before it slams into the storm-ravaged Florida coast, most likely on Wednesday. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in 51 counties, many of which are still recovering from
Continue ReadingBy Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — The US job market is still piping hot. That’s raising questions about how fast inflation will continue to cool. The economy added a staggering 254,000 jobs in September, according to Friday data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That blew past expectations of 140,000 job gains from
Continue ReadingAssociated Press VILAS, N.C. (AP) — Residents in North Carolina’s Watauga County are focused on survival rather than politics after Hurricane Helene ravaged much of the western part of the state. The storm and the destruction that followed came only weeks before the president election. And North Carolina is one of the most important swing
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JUNEAU, Wis. (AP) — Donald Trump on Sunday visited Wisconsin for the fourth time in eight days as his campaign showers attention on a pivotal state where Republicans fret about his ability to match Democrats’ enthusiasm and turnout machine. “They say that Wisconsin is probably the toughest of the swing states to win,”
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — Polls are open in Kazakhstan for a landmark referendum on building the country’s first nuclear power plant. The proposal is backed by Kazakhstan’s government and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who hopes to boost the country’s energy security. However, the use of nuclear materials remains a controversial and often sensitive topic in Kazakhstan, which
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Women make up roughly half of U.S. labor union membership, but representation in top level union leadership positions has lagged, even in female-dominated industries and particularly for women of color. But Black and Latina women are starting to gain ground, landing top positions at some of the biggest unions in the U.S. That
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has delivered a barrage of lies and distortions about the federal response to Hurricane Helene. While various misinformation about the response has spread widely without Trump’s involvement, the Republican presidential nominee has been one of the country’s leading deceivers on the subject. Over a
Continue ReadingCNN By Dalia Faheid, Allison Chinchar and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Florida is bracing as Hurricane Milton has intensified into a Category 2 storm two days before it’s due to make landfall on the state’s Gulf Coast, where communities are still dealing with the effects of Hurricane Helene. The state will contend with Milton
Continue ReadingBy Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Threats to Jews in the United States tripled in the one-year period since the deadly October 7 terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas, preliminary data provided to CNN by the Anti-Defamation League shows. More than 10,000 antisemitic incidents occurred between October 7, 2023, and September 2024 – up from
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has won re-election in landslide victory after a campaign season saw his opponents jailed alongside journalists, activists and attorneys. The North African country’s Independent High Authority for Elections said on Monday evening that Saied had won 90.7% of the vote — a reflection of how
Continue ReadingBy Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — For months before the 1997 premiere of “The Puppy Episode,” the groundbreaking episode of Ellen DeGeneres’ hit sitcom “Ellen,” rumors swirled that the comedian and her fictional counterpart would come out as gay. Anticipation ballooned as the air date approached. An early script for the episode was leaked. The
Continue ReadingCHIANG MAI, Thailand (AP) — Several provinces in central Thailand braced for floods Sunday after the Irrigation Department announced it was releasing water from a major dam after weeks of frequent heavy rain. The rain stopped in the northern city of Chiang Mai, but many people, especially the elderly, remained cut off by floodwaters that
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. trade representative, Katherine Tai is legally required to avoid discussing the presidential election. But her ideas about fair trade are on the ballot in November. Voters are essentially being asked to decide whether it is best to work with the rest of the world or threaten it.
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