Overstock.com is back from the dead
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Overstock.com, which was one of the biggest names in e-commerce, is being revived just a year after…
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Safeguarding the heartbeat: Native Americans in Upper Midwest protect their drumming tradition
Associated Press HINCKLEY, Minn. (AP) — At summertime social powwows and spiritual ceremonies throughout the Upper Midwest, Native Americans are…
Continue ReadingA California wildfire has destroyed 6 homes and caused $10 million in damage. Authorities believe fireworks started it
By Chris Boyette and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — A 500-acre fire in Riverside, California, that has burned homes and caused $10 million in…
Continue ReadingGerman government, mainstream opposition move to protect highest court against extremist forces
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s governing coalition and the conservative opposition have presented a plan to protect the country’s…
Continue ReadingViolence against women at ‘epidemic’ levels and is a threat on par with terrorism, UK police warn
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s police chiefs say that violence against women and girls has reached “epidemic levels” and police are treating it…
Continue Reading2 killed when small plane crashes after takeoff from Long Island airport
RONKONKOMA, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say two people were killed when a small plane crashed shortly after takeoff on New York’s Long Island.…
Continue ReadingHow this ‘off-putting’ color shaded the internet and beyond
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — A specific shade of retina-singeing chartreuse has become the defining color of summer 2024. Similar to the text…
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Ever Wonder: The meaning behind the Olympic rings
Learn more about the meaning behind the Olympic rings and how they symbolize competition and equality among Olympic…
Continue ReadingTour de France winner Tadej Pogačar pulls out of Olympics with extreme fatigue
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar will not compete at the upcoming Paris Olympics due to fatigue, the…
Continue ReadingThe Olympic Games face a unique set of potential security threats in Paris. Organizers say everyone will be safe
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Millions of visitors and thousands of athletes will flock to Paris for the Summer Olympic Games, but the great…
Continue ReadingMalaysia evacuates 123 citizens from violence-hit Bangladesh
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia has evacuated 123 of its citizens from Bangladesh in response to violent unrest that has killed dozens of…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris is preparing to lead Democrats in 2024. There are lessons from her 2020 bid
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Kamala Harris was greeted by a massive, cheering crowd during the first rally of her newly announced presidential…
Continue ReadingCoca-Cola raises full-year sales guidance after stronger-than-expected second quarter
AP Business Writer Coca-Cola is raising is full-year sales guidance after a stronger-than-expected second quarter. The Atlanta beverage giant said it…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris is preparing to lead Democrats in 2024. There are lessons from her 2020 bid
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Kamala Harris stepped onto the national political stage as Barack Obama was leaving. The loftiest forecasts in 2017…
Continue ReadingWhat does a sweaty bodybuilder sitting in a window have to do with the Olympics?
By Christian House, CNN Paris (CNN) — The bodybuilder is causing a stir in Place Vendôme. Prada-clad pedestrians are loitering outside…
Continue ReadingThe Greek islands are grappling with a water crisis as tourist season kicks into gear
By Laura Paddison and Chris Liakos, CNN (CNN) — The Greek Islands, known for their idyllic towns, rugged landscapes and sun-baked beaches, are…
Continue ReadingKenya’s turmoil widens as anti-government protesters clash with emerging pro-government group
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Anti-government protesters in Kenya’s capital have clashed with an emerging pro-government group as weeks…
Continue Reading1,000 people suspected of spying have been blocked from Olympics, French official says
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Three days before the start of the 2024 Olympics, France’s interior minister said about 1,000 people suspected…
Continue ReadingRussian lawmakers seek to punish troops using smartphones on Ukraine battlefields
By Christian Edwards and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Russia’s lower house of parliament has proposed punishing Russian soldiers caught using…
Continue ReadingA very strong quarter at General Motors is overshadowed by potential headwinds for industry
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — U.S. customers who bought a new General Motors vehicle last quarter paid an average of just under $49,900, a price…
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