‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’ puts Adam Sandler’s kids front and center
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — At first glance, “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah” looks like the gift for kids who have…
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Spain busts record 9.5 tons of cocaine hidden in a banana shipment from Ecuador
Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spanish customs agents and National Police said they confiscated the country’s biggest cocaine haul to date of 9.5…
Continue ReadingBoil water advisory for parts of San Diego due to E. Coli
By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A boil water advisory has been issued for parts of San Diego and surrounding areas in Southern California that…
Continue ReadingWest Virginia can restrict abortion pill sales, judge rules, despite FDA approval that it’s safe
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that West Virginia can restrict the sale of the abortion…
Continue ReadingLegionnaires’ disease kills 7 people in a strategic Polish city on the Ukrainian border
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s internal security officers are searching for the source of an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease which…
Continue Reading7 tornadoes confirmed as Michigan storms down trees and power lines; 5 people killed
By COREY WILLIAMS and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — At least seven tornadoes touched down in Michigan as part of…
Continue ReadingFire at a Texas prison forces inmates to evacuate, but no injuries are reported
By KEN MILLER and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press An official says a fire at a Texas state prison did not affect the chamber where condemned inmates…
Continue ReadingIndia’s Modi visits Greece, the first visit to the country by an Indian prime minister in 40 years
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The prime ministers of India and Greece have pledged to boost their countries’ trade, business and defense ties during a…
Continue ReadingSupermodel Bella Hadid criticized Israel’s far-right security minister. Now he’s lashing out at her
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s far-right national security minister lashed out at supermodel Bella Hadid on…
Continue ReadingDemocrats accuse tax prep firms of undermining new IRS effort on electronic free file tax returns
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Democrats are accusing big tax preparation firms including Intuit and H&R…
Continue ReadingAfter Maui officials named 388 people unaccounted for in fires, many called to say they’re OK
By REBECCA BOONE, BEATRICE DUPUY, GENE JOHNSON and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Within a day of Maui County releasing…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 25: Trump, Maui, Power outages, Mortgage rates, Russia
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of Wells Fargo customers reported issues with the bank’s systems Thursday, with problems ranging…
Continue ReadingJudge asks if poverty qualifies for Biden policy letting migrants from 4 countries into US
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge is questioning whether living in poverty would be enough to qualify someone for a…
Continue ReadingThe 77 places where extreme heat will break or tie records through Monday
By Renee Rigdon and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — A brutal heat wave that baked most of the central and southern US this week will slowly shift its…
Continue ReadingFrench former President Nicolas Sarkozy to go on trial over Libya financing for 2007 campaign
PARIS (AP) — French investigative magistrates have ordered former president Nicolas Sarkozy and 12 others to go on trial on charges that his 2007…
Continue ReadingAP Election Brief | What to expect in Mississippi’s runoff primaries
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Mississippi voters will head back to the polls Tuesday to resolve a handful of state legislative…
Continue ReadingAs hundreds remain missing in Maui, electric company admits evidence to determine how wildfires started may have been compromised
CNN By Michelle Watson, Kelly McCleary, Cheri Mossburg, Anna-Maja Rappard and Natasha Chen, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of people are still listed as…
Continue ReadingTaiwan’s vice president accuses China of attempting to influence upcoming elections
By SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s vice president and front-runner in upcoming presidential elections has…
Continue ReadingDanish government to present draft law making it illegal to burn the Quran or other religious texts
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Danish government will propose a law that would make it illegal to desecrate any…
Continue ReadingLebanon’s interim central bank chief vows not to lend money to government, calls for economic reform
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s interim central bank governor has called on the country’s ruling class to quickly…
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