STOCKHOLM (AP) — The man who said he would burn the Torah and the Bible outside the Israeli Embassy in Stockholm gave up his plan and instead held a one-person demonstration against burning holy books. The man is in his 30s and had been issued a permit for the protest by Stockholm police for the
Continue ReadingWIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Diede De Groot won her 11th consecutive Grand Slam title by beating doubles partner Jiske Griffioen 6-2, 6-1 in the women’s wheelchair singles final at Wimbledon. De Groot has won 19 major titles overall. That includes five at Wimbledon. Her current winning streak in Grand Slams dates back to the 2021
Continue ReadingWIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Diede De Groot won her 11th consecutive Grand Slam title by beating doubles partner Jiske Griffioen 6-2, 6-1 in the women’s wheelchair singles final at Wimbledon. De Groot has won 19 major titles overall. That includes five at Wimbledon. Her current winning streak in Grand Slams dates back to the 2021
Continue ReadingPLAQUEMINE, La. (AP) — Officials say a fire at a Louisiana chemical plant triggered explosions that shook homes several miles away and sent flames and smoke billowing into the air. Iberville Parish Sheriff Bret Stassi said no one was injured in the blaze late Friday at Dow Chemical’s plant on the Mississippi River near Plaquemine,
Continue ReadingCNN, WVTM, WBRC By Jamiel Lynch and Chenelle Woody, CNN (CNN) — An Alabama woman has gone missing after telling a 911 dispatcher that she saw a toddler walking alone on the side of an interstate, according to local police. The woman, 25-year-old Carlethia “Carlee” Nichole Russell, called 911 around 9:34 p.m. local time on
Continue ReadingWIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Princess Kate was back in the Royal Box at Wimbledon for the women’s final along with several former champions and some stars of the entertainment world. The Princess of Wales was wearing a pale green outfit and later presented the trophy to Marketa Vondrousova after the 24-year-old left-hander from the Czech
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — México dice que envió una nota diplomática al gobierno de Estados Unidos expresando su preocupación por una barrera flotante instalada en el Río Grande en Texas en el Puente Ferroviario Internacional Piedras Negras-Eagle Pass en Texas, diciendo que viola los tratados e impide el flujo de agua, dijo la Secretaría de
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN Pasadena, California (CNN) — Just steps away from High Bay 1, where many of NASA’s pioneering robotic missions have been assembled, is the first image of Mars ever seen on television, broadcast in 1965. The groundbreaking image is part of a small exhibit tucked away in a corner of the second
Continue ReadingBy JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The candidate who led his party to first place in Thailand’s general election in May says he’s open to bowing out of contention for new prime minister if he can’t win in a second round of voting in Parliament. Lawmakers failed to confirm Pita Limjaroenrat, the 42-year-old
Continue ReadingCNN, CNN BUSINESS By Ashley Strickland, CNN Pasadena, California (CNN) — Just steps away from High Bay 1, where many of NASA’s pioneering robotic missions have been assembled, is the first image of Mars ever seen on television, broadcast in 1965. The groundbreaking image is part of a small exhibit tucked away in a corner
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wolfe and Caitlin Kaiser, CNN (CNN) — More than 85 million people remained under heat alerts Saturday as the weekslong heat wave continues and intensifies in the Southwest. Dangerously high temperatures will continue to plague the Western United States throughout the weekend, with temperatures growing hotter in the South early next week. “Daytime
Continue ReadingBy BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press/Report for America PHILADELPHIA (AP) — By pursuing funding equity in court, financially challenged Pennsylvania districts are following a well-traveled school reform path. For decades, school districts around the country that found themselves on the short end of a resource imbalance have gone to court to force states to give them
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — Un arquitecto de Nueva York fue acusado de asesinato en relación con el asesinato de tres de las mujeres conocidas como las “Cuatro de Gilgo”, según el fiscal de distrito del condado de Suffolk, en un caso que desconcertó a las autoridades durante más de una década en los suburbios de
Continue ReadingCNN, WPIX, WABC, WCBS By Polo Sandoval, Samantha Beech, Elizabeth Wolfe, Lauren Mascarenhas and John Miller, CNN (CNN) — Investigators have received a flood of evidence and information related to the suspect charged in some of the Gilgo Beach killings since his arrest Thursday, the Suffolk County District Attorney told CNN on Monday. “We feel
Continue ReadingBy JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Authorities say that more than 2,000 people have been evacuated as a wildfire rages “out of control” on La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands, destroying around a dozen homes. The blaze has affected an area of about 4,500 hectares (11,000 acres) and officials warned residents that
Continue ReadingMORZINE LES PORTES DU SOLEIL, France (AP) — Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard and two-time winner Tadej Pogacar could not separate themselves after a dramatic day for the Tour de France in the Alps. Pogacar and Vingegaard finished second and third respectively at the ski station of Morzine after a fierce fight that concluded a day
Continue ReadingBy NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has given in to China’s unilateral appointment of a new bishop in Shanghai and formally recognized Beijing’s installation of Bishop Shen Bin three months after the fact. The Vatican said on Saturday that Francis had appointed Shen as bishop of Shanghai. The Vatican spokesman said
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — A pre-Women’s World Cup friendly between the Republic of Ireland and Colombia was abandoned after it was deemed “overly physical,” the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) said in a statement. The behind-closed-doors match in Brisbane, Australia ended after 20 minutes, the FAI said on Friday, with the team proceeding
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will meet for the Wimbledon championship. Sunday’s matchup at Centre is quite tantalizing. Alcaraz is ranked No. 1. Djokovic is ranked No. 2. Alcaraz is still just 20 and is seeking his first title at the All England Club and
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will meet for the Wimbledon championship. Sunday’s matchup at Centre is quite tantalizing. Alcaraz is ranked No. 1. Djokovic is ranked No. 2. Alcaraz is still just 20 and is seeking his first title at the All England Club and
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