Biden tells Hill Democrats he is staying in the race
By Kayla Tausche, Betsy Klein, Arlette Saenz and Jeff Zeleny, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden told congressional Democrats in a…
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Women gradually rise in Japanese politics but face deep challenges
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Eight years ago, Yuriko Koike became the first woman to lead Tokyo, beating her male predecessor. She won her third…
Continue ReadingFrench court rules American man detained after ‘So I raped you’ Facebook message can be extradited
Associated Press LYON, France (AP) — A French court ruled on Monday that the American man accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college…
Continue ReadingIndia’s Modi lands in Russia for talks with Putin in first visit since start of Ukraine war
By Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Russia on Monday for his first visit to the country since Moscow…
Continue ReadingUkrainian children’s hospital attacked as Russian strikes on cities kill at least 43
By Svitlana Vlasova, Daria Tarasova-Markina, Maria Kostenko, Victoria Butenko and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — A Russian…
Continue ReadingNew parents in Baltimore could get a $1,000 ‘baby bonus’ under a proposal to fight child poverty
Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — New parents in Baltimore could receive a $1,000 “baby bonus” if voters approve a proposal that aims to help…
Continue ReadingMore than 3 million pass through US airport security in a day for the first time as travel surges
AP Business Writer More than 3 million people passed through U.S. airport security on Sunday, the first time that number of passengers have been…
Continue ReadingGaza hostage-ceasefire deal faces new hurdles as Israel sets conditions. Here’s what to know
By Nadeen Ebrahim, Ibrahim Dahman, Eugenia Yosef and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Optimism about an Israel-Hamas ceasefire-hostage agreement waned…
Continue ReadingHong Kong’s government seeks to regulate online car-hailing platforms, a move likely to affect Uber
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The Hong Kong government is seeking to regulate online car-hailing platforms through licensing and impose tougher…
Continue ReadingAdm. William H. McRaven collaborating with daughter Kelly on follow-up to bestselling picture book
NEW YORK (AP) — Admiral William H. McRaven is teaming with daughter Kelly McRaven on a follow-up to his bestselling “Skipper the Seal” picture…
Continue ReadingNATO leaders are descending on Washington. Here’s what to know
AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — NATO leaders meet this week for a summit commemorating the 75th anniversary of the military alliance, which…
Continue ReadingWork friends can be hard to find. How to combat loneliness in the workplace
Associated Press The surgeon general has said there’s a loneliness epidemic in America. For many people, that includes a lack of friendships at…
Continue ReadingA Kenyan court says 2022 shooting death of a Pakistani journalist by police in Nairobi was unlawful
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Kenyan court has ruled that the 2022 shooting death of a Pakistani journalist by police in Nairobi was unlawful…
Continue ReadingThanks to a $1 billion gift, most Johns Hopkins medical students will no longer pay tuition
AP Business Writers Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition thanks to a $1 billion gift from Bloomberg…
Continue ReadingKing Arthur Baking’s CEO on keeping America’s oldest flour company in the mix
AP Business Writer America’s oldest flour company opened in 1790, when George Washington was president. But little could have prepared King Arthur…
Continue ReadingCLIMATE GLIMPSE: Heat and a hurricane descend on the U.S., other wild weather around the world
Associated Press As Hurricane Beryl batters Texas and extreme heat blankets much of the U.S. South and West, the world is set for another week of…
Continue ReadingChina and Belarus conduct joint military exercises right next to NATO and EU’s border
By Isaac Yee, Ivana Kottasová and Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — Belarus and China kicked off 11-day joint military training exercises Monday,…
Continue ReadingIs it a hurricane or a tropical storm? Here’s a breakdown of extreme weather terms
Associated Press Hurricane Beryl is barreling through Texas Monday after devastating parts of Mexico and the Caribbean. The storm regained hurricane…
Continue ReadingWhat happened in France’s shock election, and what comes next?
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — On Sunday night, joy: French voters had, once again, kept the far right out of power. On Monday morning,…
Continue ReadingBritain’s Treasury chief says stimulating economic growth is the new Labour government’s mission
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new Treasury chief says the Labour government will make stimulating economic growth its mission while…
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