Carlos Alcaraz suffers shock defeat in second round of US Open
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shocking defeat in the second round of the US Open on Thursday, falling to Botic van de…
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Out & About: Wonderful wildlife, special scenes never get old
Bears and deer, sunsets and mountains, the things we get to see and enjoy are always worth sharing. Thanks for sending yours from the Share tab at…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street climbs as S&P 500 closes out fourth-straight winning month
AP Business Writer THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. Stocks on Wall Street bounced back from a midafternoon fade…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Fishing is often a fun family affair
This week’s fine catches include a father and daughter pair of anglers and their trout from Wickiup Reservoir. With relations or solo, share the best…
Continue ReadingSlow tropical storm dumps heavy rain around Tokyo after causing floods in southern Japan
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A slow-moving tropical storm is having a far-reaching impact in much of Japan, dumping heavy rain around Tokyo and…
Continue ReadingNicole Kidman returns to Venice Film Festival with erotic drama ‘Babygirl’
AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — “Babygirl,” an erotic thriller about a female CEO who begins an affair with a younger, male intern, is…
Continue ReadingWhy Black students are still disciplined at higher rates: Takeaways from AP’s report
Associated Press Racial differences in how schools discipline students received new attention 10 years ago, during a national reckoning with racial…
Continue ReadingWhen the US left Kabul, these Americans tried to help Afghans left behind. It still haunts them
Associated Press The United States’ longest war is over. But not for everyone. Outside of San Francisco, surgeon Doug Chin has helped provide…
Continue ReadingA search ended in heartbreak after a flash flood sent hikers scrambling
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A flash flood near the Grand Canyon sent hikers scrambling for shelter in rocky nooks and crannies and swept…
Continue ReadingTrump questions acceptance of transgender people as he courts his base at Moms for Liberty gathering
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump lamented the growing acceptance of transgender Americans Friday in…
Continue ReadingIn New Orleans, nonprofits see new money and new inclusive approach from the NBA Foundation
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The National Basketball Association formalized its giving over the past four years through a new $300 million…
Continue ReadingTom Hanks warns against deceptive AI ads with his image: ‘Do not be fooled’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Tom Hanks is issuing a warning to his followers on social media to be wary of advertisements using his likeness…
Continue ReadingHow Trump and Georgia’s Republican governor made peace, helped by allies anxious about the election
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The effort to make the peace between Donald Trump and Georgia’s powerful Republican governor began in a…
Continue ReadingDoctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death appears in court after plea deal
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A San Diego doctor who has agreed to plead guilty as part of the investigation of the overdose death of…
Continue ReadingChallenges of the Gaza humanitarian aid pier offer lessons for the US Army
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army commander in charge of the U.S. military’s Gaza pier project says the mission was the biggest…
Continue ReadingA centuries-old cemetery for people who were enslaved is reclaimed in New York
Associated Press KINGSTON, N.Y. (AP) — On a residential block in upstate New York, college students dig and sift backyard dirt as part of an…
Continue ReadingBlack students are still kicked out of school at higher rates despite reforms
Associated Press Before he was suspended, Zaire Byrd was thriving. He acted in school plays, played on the football team and trained with other…
Continue ReadingAfter diversity pushback, some faculty feel left in dark at North Carolina’s flagship university
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Several programs of diversity, equity and inclusion are at risk of elimination at North Carolina’s…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand’s indigenous Māori king dies age 69
By Hamdi Alkhshali and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — The king of New Zealand’s indigenous Māori people, Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te…
Continue ReadingFact-checking Harris’ CNN interview
CNN By Daniel Dale, Tami Luhby and Ella Nilsen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and vice…
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