Harris is promoting her resume and her goals rather than race as she courts Black voters
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — While President Joe Biden was hosting a celebration of Black excellence at the White House with lawmakers,…
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ESPN and other channels return to DirecTV with a new Disney deal after a nearly 2-week blackout
AP Business Writer DirecTV announced Saturday it had reached a deal with Walt Disney Co. that will restore ESPN and ABC-owned stations to its service…
Continue ReadingBallerina Michaela DePrince, whose career inspired many after she was born into war, dies at 29
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Ballet dancer Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who came to the United States from an orphanage in war-torn…
Continue ReadingFalcons host the football team from Apalachee High School, where a shooter killed four
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons hosted the football team from Apalachee High School a week after a shooting left two students and…
Continue ReadingThousands attend an anti-government rally organized by Poland’s main opposition party
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Thousands of people have attended an anti-government rally organized by Poland’s nationalist conservative opposition party…
Continue ReadingRussia begins efforts to expel Ukraine from Kursk but counter-attack is yet to gain momentum
By Tim Lister and Kosta Gak, CNN (CNN) — A Russian counteroffensive to recover parts of Kursk lost to Ukrainian forces following a surprise,…
Continue ReadingSyria’s president asks former communications minister to form a new government
BEIRUT (AP) — State media in Syria say President Bashar Assad has issued a decree naming former Communications Minister Mohammed Ghazi Jalali as…
Continue ReadingMiami-Dade Police officer at the center of Tyreek Hill traffic stop has been suspended several times, police records show
By Carlos Suarez and Denise Royal, CNN (CNN) — The Miami-Dade Police officer placed on administrative duties after the controversial traffic…
Continue ReadingAlgerian court certifies Tebboune’s landslide reelection win
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s constitutional court has certified President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s landslide victory in last weekend’s…
Continue ReadingNCAA approves Gallaudet’s use of a helmet for deaf and hard of hearing players this season
AP Sports Writer The NCAA has given full approval for Gallaudet’s football team to use a helmet designed for players who are deaf or hard of…
Continue ReadingDisney and DirecTV strike deal to restore ABC, ESPN and other networks
By Robert Ilich, CNN (CNN) — A short but tense distribution dispute between Disney and DirecTV came to an end Saturday after the two sides…
Continue ReadingAn emotional week for the Dolphins ends with Tua Tagovailoa concussed and his future unclear
AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Earlier in this turbulent week for the Miami Dolphins, Mike McDaniel joked that enough people had seen…
Continue ReadingCatch a partial lunar eclipse during September’s supermoon
AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Get ready for a partial lunar eclipse and supermoon, all rolled into one. The spectacle will be visible in clear…
Continue ReadingThis new Mexican blessed is considered a protector of life from conception. Who was Moisés Lira?
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Catholic Church is getting a new addition to its ranks of “blessed,” with the beatification of…
Continue ReadingDick Cheney was once vilified by Democrats. Now he’s backing Harris. Will it matter?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney is a career Republican still vilified by Democrats for his bullish defense of the Iraq War as vice…
Continue ReadingUkraine renews calls on the West to approve long-range strikes on Russian territory
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has made a new call on the West to allow it to strike deeper into Russia after a meeting between U.S. and British…
Continue ReadingSierra Leone ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who starred in Beyoncé video, dies aged 29
By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Michaela Mabinty DePrince, the ballerina born during a civil war in Sierra Leone who performed in Beyoncé’s…
Continue ReadingWith a parade of athletes on Champs Elysées, France throws one last party for the Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Paris has wrapped up its feel-good summer with a grand parade. French athletes celebrated the Olympic and Paralympic Games on the…
Continue ReadingFuneral takes place for American-Turkish activist Israeli military shot in West Bank
By Zahid Mahmood and Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — The American-Turkish activist Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, who was killed by Israeli gunfire in the West…
Continue ReadingHarris focuses on Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania in an effort to shore up her support
Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has upcoming events scheduled in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin as her…
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