Albania stops a ship suspected of harboring massive amounts of toxic waste from docking
Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian officials say they prevented a ship suspected of transferring a huge amount of hazardous waste…
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Saoirse Ronan praised for her comment about violence against women
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — With just a few words, Saoirse Ronan summed up a major issue for women. During a recent appearance on…
Continue ReadingWho is comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who insulted Puerto Rico at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally?
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Of the nearly 30 speakers who recently warmed up the crowd for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden, one…
Continue ReadingBrian Williams and Amazon are asking election night news-seekers to take a leap of faith with them
AP Media Writer Former NBC News anchor Brian Williams is asking people interested in election night news to take a leap of faith with him. He’s…
Continue ReadingBritish man sentenced to 18 years for using AI to make child sexual abuse imagery
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — A British man who used artificial intelligence to create images of child abuse was sent to prison for 18 years.…
Continue ReadingKeir Starmer warns the UK budget this week will reflect ‘harsh’ economic reality
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says fixing Britain’s troubled economy will be a long haul in a “harsh”…
Continue ReadingApple launches the iPhone into the AI era with free software update
AP Technology Writer Apple has released a free software update that will inject its first dose of artificial intelligence into its iPhone 16 line-up…
Continue ReadingAfter 127 years, Smucker’s has moved beyond jam. But its CEO still finds time to jam on weekends
AP Business Writer Smucker’s Uncrustables could soon hit $1 billion in annual sales. To keep up with demand for the frozen peanut butter and jelly…
Continue Reading2 are killed when powered parachute aircraft flips while landing
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Authorities say two people died when a powered parachute aircraft flipped while landing in Kentucky. The Jessamine County…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court allows national horse racing safety rules to stay in effect, for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing national medication and anti-doping rules for horse racing to remain in effect while a court fight…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s restaurants finally have a solution to their busted McFlurry machine problem
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — A broken McDonald’s McFlurry machine, arguably one of life’s greatest nuisances, has finally been…
Continue ReadingMan charged in hit-and-run that killed New Hampshire Air National Guard commander
DOVER, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man has been indicted in a hit-and-run crash that killed the commander of the New Hampshire Air National Guard.…
Continue ReadingHistoric moment for Volkswagen: Automaker plans to close ‘at least’ 3 German plants and cut thousands of jobs
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Volkswagen plans to close “at least” three factories in Germany, lay off tens of thousands of staff and…
Continue ReadingColin Farrell finishes Dublin Marathon while pushing friend in a wheelchair
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Colin Farrell took time out from his acting schedule on Sunday to complete the Dublin Marathon – while pushing…
Continue ReadingFact check: Debunking 16 false claims Trump made at Madison Square Garden
CNN By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump repeated a series of false claims, many of which have long been…
Continue ReadingHungary’s Orban highlights EU dysfunction with a surprise trip to Georgia
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is again highlighting what a dysfunctional family the 27 nations of the…
Continue ReadingDwyane Wade’s new statue has people talking. Here’s a look at six other sports statues that went viral
CNN By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Receiving a statue of oneself is one of the biggest honors in sports. The ultimate testament to your career and…
Continue ReadingRare dime bought by Ohio farm family and hidden for decades fetches $500,000 at auction
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — An extraordinarily rare dime whose whereabouts had remained a mystery since the late 1970s has sold for just over $500,000. The…
Continue ReadingUK far-right activist Tommy Robinson jailed for 18 months
By Lauren Kent, CNN London (CNN) — British far-right political activist Tommy Robinson has been jailed for 18 months after he admitted to being…
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia DA sues Elon Musk and his super PAC over $1M sweepstakes
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Philadelphia’s district attorney asked a state judge on Monday to shut down tech billionaire Elon Musk’s…
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