Number of Americans applying for jobless aid rises, but not enough to cause concern
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits jumped last week, but not enough to cause concern about a…
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Consumer prices rose by 3.2% annually in July, picking up for the first time in 13 months
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — For the first time in more than 12 months, the pace of consumer price hikes accelerated on an annual…
Continue ReadingBoat carrying Rohingya migrants capsizes in the Bay of Bengal, killing at least 17
BANGKOK (AP) — A rescue official says a boat carrying minority Rohingya migrants from Myanmar has capsized in the Bay of Bengal, leaving at least…
Continue ReadingColin Meloy of The Decemberists working on first novel for adults, scheduled for 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Colin Meloy, frontman of The Decemberists and already a popular children’s author, is now writing a novel for adults.…
Continue ReadingColin Meloy of The Decemberists working on first novel for adults, scheduled for 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Colin Meloy, frontman of The Decemberists and already a popular children’s author, is now writing a novel for adults.…
Continue ReadingChildren’s author Dav Pilkey has shameless title for next ‘Dog Man’ book, ‘The Scarlet Shedder’
NEW YORK (AP) — With apologies to Nathaniel Hawthorne and admirers of “The Scarlet Letter,” Dav Pilkey has a name for the next installment of…
Continue ReadingYemeni military commander and 3 others killed in suspected Al-Qaida attack in southern Yemen
By AHMED El-HAJ Associated Press SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Security officials and an eyewitness say they suspect an Al-Qaida attack in southern Yemen…
Continue ReadingVirgin Galactic’s first space tourists finally soar, an Olympian and a mother-daughter duo
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and MARCIA DUNN Associated Press TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (AP) — Virgin Galactic rocketed to the edge of space with its…
Continue ReadingKuwait and Lebanon move to ban ‘Barbie’ over gender and sexuality themes ahead of Mideast release
By NICK EL HAJJ Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — “Barbie” is set to open across the Middle East on Thursday, but moves by…
Continue ReadingBig fashion is getting bigger. Parent of Coach will buy Versace owner Capri in $8.5 billion deal
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tapestry, parent company of luxury handbag and accessories retailer Coach, is buying the…
Continue ReadingPGA Tour head says ‘anxiety’ caused his unexpected absence after LIV Golf announcement
By David Close, CNN (CNN) — PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan cited “anxiety” as the reason he took an unexpected break from his role,…
Continue ReadingFernando Villavicencio promised to crack down on Ecuador’s ‘narco state.’ It made him powerful enemies
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, shot dead on the campaign trail on Wednesday, was known as a…
Continue ReadingThese factors are making it hard to combat the deadly Maui wildfires
By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The wind-whipped fires in Maui spread swiftly and created a deadly tinderbox, overwhelming residents and local…
Continue ReadingSchools are teaching ChatGPT, so students aren’t left behind
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business New York (CNN) — When college administrator Lance Eaton created a working spreadsheet…
Continue Reading6 tips for cutting costs on back-to-school shopping
By CRAIG JOSEPH of NerdWallet An estimated $135 billion will be spent on back-to-school and back-to-college shopping in 2023, according to the…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 10: Maui fires, Trump, Ecuador, Boat dock brawl, AI
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — An American nurse and her daughter have been released in Haiti after being kidnapped around two weeks ago. This…
Continue ReadingWildfire devastates Hawaii’s Lahaina, historic town and onetime capital of former kingdom
By MARK THIESSEN and AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press KAHULUI, Hawaii (AP) — The wildfire that has brought sheer devastation to Maui is especially…
Continue ReadingSafety standards weren’t met at French vacation home housing disabled adults where a fire killed 11
PARIS (AP) — A prosecutor says required safety standards weren’t met at a vacation home housing adults with disabilities at which a fire killed…
Continue ReadingChina accuses US of trying to block its development and demands that technology curbs be repealed
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China accused Washington on Thursday of trying to block its development after President Joe Biden…
Continue ReadingBritish man among at least 5 people killed in a week of violent protests in Cape Town
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A British man has been killed amid violent protests in the South African city of…
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