Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Thousands of people have rallied in Bangladesh’s capital to mark one month since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in a mass uprising sparked by students. Hasina fled to India on Aug. 5 after weeks of violence left more than 600 people dead, including students. An interim government
Continue ReadingBy Jeremiah Estrada Click here for updates on this story KAUAI COUNTY, Hawaii (KITV) — The Kauai Fire Department responded to multiple rescue calls over the weekend, including reports of sick hikers on the Kalalau Trail. KFD personnel received the first report on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 after 2:25 p.m. of a man on Kalalau
Continue ReadingBy Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — The murders of six more Israeli hostages marked a critical new moment for Doug Emhoff, who’s speaking out on his own and Kamala Harris’ behalf, as only a Jewish American and the spouse of a presidential candidate can. “In light of the retraumatizing of the tragedy of the weekend, speaking
Continue ReadingBy Michael Hudak, Chantal Cook Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — The family of a 7-year-old girl fighting for her life after being hit by a car in a horrific parking lot accident is asking the community for help. Miami Police said that on Sept. 2, a 92-year-old woman accidentally
Continue ReadingBy Chantal Cook, Vanessa Medina Click here for updates on this story SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Florida (WSVN) — A South Florida high school senior proved to be a class act when someone close to him was in danger. Juan Carlos Menendez, who had recently took CPR training classes at Archbishop McCarthy High Schooll, put his new
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government is ending its intercountry adoption program. The U.S. State Department says it is seeking clarification how the decision will affect the hundreds of U.S. families with pending applications. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said Thursday that the Chinese government is no longer allowing international adoptions of its children
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Food Education Fund seeks to diversify the culinary world and better mentor its next generation through hands-on experiences for low-income students of color at ten high schools. More than half of participants are Hispanic, over one third are Black and the vast majority live below the poverty line.
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer Prince Harry, actor Matt Damon, and World Central Kitchen founder Jose Andres are set to speak at the 2024 Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York on Sept. 23 and 24, the Clinton Foundation announced Thursday. The theme of this year’s gathering of political, business and philanthropic leaders is “What’s Working”
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron has named EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister after more than 50 days of caretaker government. Thursday’s appointment of the 73-year-old Barnier follows weeks of intense efforts by Macron and his aides to find a candidate who might be able to build loose
Continue ReadingBy Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The US economy appears to be on a knife’s edge, and Friday’s jobs report will be the deciding factor as to the next direction. The August jobs report is expected to provide some much-needed clarity as to whether the labor market is slowing gracefully or spiraling quickly as was
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Salman Rushdie’s account of a stabbing attack that blinded him in one eye is among contenders announced Thursday for a prestigious nonfiction book prize. Rushdie’s memoir “Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder” is among 12 books on the long list for the 50,000 pound ($66,000) Baillie Gifford Prize. The 77-year-old novelist recounts
Continue ReadingBy Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — A record number of firms plan to cut advertising spending on X next year because of concerns that extreme content on the platform could damage their brands, dealing another blow to the financial fortunes of Elon Musk’s social media company. A global survey by market research firm Kantar
Continue ReadingBy Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Caitlin Clark stuffed the stat sheet yet again in another Indiana Fever win, recording a triple-double in a 93-86 victory against the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday. The 22-year-old superstar posted 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to achieve the second triple-double of her young career. She became
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Fans and players alike have been counting down to this: the beginning of the new NFL season. Between one team going for history, a fresh crop of new quarterbacks and an NFL game being played on a new continent, there’s a lot to watch out for. Here’s what to
Continue ReadingBy Dalal Mawad, Stephanie Halasz, Sophie Tanno and Emmanuel Miculita, CNN (CNN) — Michel Barnier, the EU’s former chief Brexit negotiator, has become France’s new prime minister, the French president’s office says, ending two months of stalemate following inconclusive parliamentary elections. In a statement on Thursday, the Élysée Palace said: “The President of the Republic
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Spared from prosecution in Britain on Thursday, Harvey Weinstein now faces the prospect of a new indictment in New York, where prosecutors retrying the disgraced movie mogul’s rape case are taking steps to potentially charge him with up to three additional sex assaults. Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service, which authorized
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — A husband and wife who settled at a nudist ranch nestled in a remote California canyon had been missing for days when a 911 call steered police to the house next door. Their neighbor, Michael Royce Sparks, 62, has been charged with two counts of murder after police said he
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. military leaders will be in Germany to discuss Ukraine’s wartime needs as Russia has conducted one of its deadliest airstrikes in the conflict and Ukraine presses its offensive in Russia’s Kursk region. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. C.Q. Brown are set to host a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Meta’s efforts to scale back political content on its platforms could limit the reach of people’s expressions of dissent or awareness during crises, including Venezuela’s post-election crisis. That’s according to a decision issued Thursday by the company’s oversight panel after reviewing two videos taken after the July election in
Continue ReadingBy Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Luxury brand Burberry is dropping out of Britain’s main stock index after suffering a steep fall in value following a plunge in sales and profits. The 168-year-old brand will leave the FTSE 100, which brings together the 100 most valuable companies listed on the London Stock Exchange, as a result
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