By EDNA TARIGAN, DAVID RISING and JIM GOMEZ Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met China’s top diplomat to discuss thorny issues as part of efforts to nurture talks on the sidelines of regional diplomatic meetings in Indonesia. United States officials said Blinken stressed the importance of maintaining
Continue ReadingWSYX, TIKTOK, YOUTUBE, CNN By Rob Frehse and Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — An Ohio plastic surgeon who livestreamed some patient operations on TikTok and had three patients report complications after surgery had her state medical license revoked permanently Wednesday, according to the state’s medical board. Dr. Katharine Roxanne Grawe – also known on
Continue ReadingBy Sharon Braithwaite and Josh Pennington, CNN (CNN) — Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani condemned the brawl that erupted Thursday in Kosovo’s parliament between opposition and ruling party MPs, CNN’s affiliate N1 reported. In a live video broadcast of the Kosovan parliament, Prime Minister Albin Kurti was interrupted by opposition MPs and had water thrown at
Continue ReadingBy Sharon Braithwaite and Josh Pennington, CNN (CNN) — Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani condemned the brawl that erupted Thursday in Kosovo’s parliament between opposition and ruling party MPs, CNN’s affiliate N1 reported. In a live video broadcast of the Kosovan parliament, Prime Minister Albin Kurti was interrupted by opposition MPs and had water thrown at
Continue ReadingBy Veronica Stracqualursi and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Republican presidential contenders aiming to position themselves as the party’s top alternative to former President Donald Trump will try to impress evangelicals in Iowa – a crucial voting bloc in the state that kicks off the GOP nominating process – at a major gathering Friday in
Continue ReadingBy Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — Three-time Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas announced her return to competitive gymnastics on Thursday in an Instagram post. “Hey guys long time no post,” the 27-year-old wrote. “As you all know I stepped back from the socials and in that time I did a lot of journaling, reflecting, soul searching
Continue ReadingBy KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press A man who died as a result of a drowning accident in his home is Vermont’s first death related to recent storms and historic flooding, the state’s emergency management agency said. Stephen Davoll, 63, of Barre, died on Wednesday, said Mark Bosma, spokesperson for Vermont Emergency Management. The Office of
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv La Corte Internacional de Justicia de La Haya niega demanda de Nicaragua sobre mar de San Andrés, Colombia. Surge una revelación clave en el caso Cecilia Strzyzowski en Argentina. Carlos Alcaraz revela el secreto para controlar sus nervios en Wimbledon. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. 1. Lo
Continue ReadingBy YOUCEF BOUNAB and ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French fighter jets trailed red-white-and-blue smoke over Paris monuments and families held picnics around France to celebrate Bastille Day. It was a moment of much-needed festivity after mass protests, riots and political divisions that have riven the country this year. Not everyone was feeling
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — China is accusing the United States of militarizing outer space, a day after it protested the passage of a Navy P-8A Poseidon anti-submarine aircraft through the Taiwan Strait. The Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson said on Friday that U.S. actions including the establishment of the Space Force in 2019 as the newest branch
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is making available $20 billion from a federal “green bank” for clean energy projects such as residential heat pumps, electric vehicle charging stations and community cooling centers. Two programs, worth $14 billion and $6 billion, respectively, will offer competitive grants to nonprofits and other
Continue ReadingBy FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is showcasing its new capability to aggressively audit high-income tax dodgers as it makes the case for sustained funding and tries to avoid budget cuts sought by Republicans who want to gut the agency. IRS leaders have laid out how they netted $38 million in
Continue ReadingCNN By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — With the NFL, the NBA, MLB and MLS, the US sports industry is a fiercely contested market, but Mason Gordon, the founder and CEO of SlamBall, is hoping that this gladiator-esque sport can attract fans. First launched in 2000, SlamBall has become well known for viral social media
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — Russian lawmakers on Friday adopted a bill outlawing gender-affirming procedures amid the Kremlin’s crusade to protect what it views as the country’s “traditional values.” The toughened version of the bill was passed unanimously in its third and final reading in Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma. The bill bans any
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Sobrevivientes de uno de los peores desastres naturales de Nueva Zelandia describieron el dolor punzante de ser azotados por arena, cenizas y rocas en llamas durante una erupción volcánica en Whakaari o White Island en 2019 que mató a 22 personas. Sus relatos se escucharon esta semana durante un juicio
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — China publicó nuevas normas sobre la inteligencia artificial generativa (IA), convirtiéndose en uno de los primeros países del mundo en regular la tecnología que está detrás de servicios populares como ChatGPT. La Administración del Ciberespacio de China, el principal organismo de vigilancia de Internet del país, dio a conocer el
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Facing a long summer of running from behind former President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is for now resisting calls to dramatically change course in his presidential campaign, instead targeting the first debate in late August as his opportunity to alter the trajectory of the race. Multiple sources
Continue ReadingBy Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — If you forgot to file your taxes during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, you have until Monday to do so. Nearly 1.5 million taxpayers may still be eligible for a tax refund from tax year 2019, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The agency
Continue ReadingBy Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — After a Southern California school district rejected a state-endorsed social studies curriculum that includes material on gay rights, top state officials are vowing to buy a textbook in question and distribute it to students before the new school year. “That social studies book is being censored by the local
Continue ReadingBy Anna Chernova and Uliana Pavlova, CNN (CNN) — The Russian State Duma, or lower house of parliament, has voted in favor of a new law banning nearly all medical help for transgender people including gender reassignment surgery, in a raft of new anti-LGBTQ laws in Russia. The bill, which had its third and final
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