By Aya Elamroussi and Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — Heat is intensifying for millions of people in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic Thursday, creating a “heat health emergency” as nearly half of the country bakes in dangerously high temperatures. Around 150 million people from coast to coast are under heat alerts Thursday after extreme heat expanded
Continue ReadingBy JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Parliament says it will try to pick a new prime minister next week following two unsuccessful attempts, as political uncertainty grows more than two months after the country’s election. The decision came after Pita Limjaroenrat, whose progressive party captured the most seats, was rejected as a
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — Sharks have been made villains in most stories, whether it’s fact or fiction. But as the planet’s climate and oceans rapidly change, these boneless, aquatic, apex predators are also misunderstood victims — under severe environmental pressure yet historically capable of incredible adaptation. Sharks are among the most endangered marine
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Kylie Jenner renunció a Wolf (“Lobo”, en español) como el nombre de su hijo, pero mantuvo una temática animal. Jenner cambió el nombre de su hijo a Aire después de llamarlo originalmente Wolf cuando nació en febrero de 2022. Desde entonces ha dicho que se arrepintió inmediatamente de la decisión y que
Continue ReadingCNN By Radina Gigova, Anna Chernova, Sophie Tanno and Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — A summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and African leaders began in St. Petersburg on Thursday, with a far lower turnout than previous years. Putin has been seeking to strengthen ties with African countries and offered to send free grain to
Continue ReadingCNN By Radina Gigova, Anna Chernova, Sophie Tanno and Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — A summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and African leaders began in St. Petersburg on Thursday, with a far lower turnout than previous years. Putin has been seeking to strengthen ties with African countries and offered to send free grain to
Continue ReadingBy Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Some people with dwarfism have criticized the casting of British actor Hugh Grant in the role of an Oompa-Loompa in the upcoming film “Wonka,” saying that work is being “taken” from them. Directed by Paul King and produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, “Wonka” is a prequel to Roald Dahl’s
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Demi Lovato doesn’t have many regrets but she does, unfortunately, have some physical issues following her 2018 drug overdose. During a recent appearance on SiriusXM’s “Andy Cohen Live” the singer and actress said, “I wouldn’t change my path because I don’t have any regrets.” “The closest thing that
Continue ReadingBy Caolán Magee, CNN (CNN) — A Norwegian woman and a Nepali man smashed the record on Thursday for the fastest summit of all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre (26,000-feet) mountains, their team said in a statement. Kristin Harila and Tenjin Sherpa – known as Lama – completed the feat in three months and one
Continue ReadingAn Iowa state senator was participating, not interfering, in a statewide bike ride when he was arrested and charged with a simple misdemeanor, his attorney said. Sen. Adrian Dickey of Packwood, Iowa, was taken into custody Monday afternoon. A $300 bond was posted the same day, and a court hearing is set for August 8,
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar Airways says it earned a profit of $1.2 billion over the last fiscal year, boosted in part by the small Arabian Peninsula country’s hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Qatar Airways, like other carriers in Gulf Arab nations, relies on the country’s
Continue ReadingLEBANON, Pa. (AP) — An enormous Lebanon bologna sandwich billed as one of the world’s largest has been unveiled at a fair in central Pennsylvania. The 150-foot-long sandwich was created Tuesday night at the Lebanon Area Fair. Lebanon bologna is known for its distinct smoked and tangy flavor. Pennlive reports a large crew of volunteers,
Continue ReadingBy DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The chief executive of Coutts Bank has stepped down amid the furor surrounding populist politician Nigel Farage’s complaints that his account was closed because of his political views. The resignation Thursday of CEO Peter Flavel comes just a day after Coutts owner NatWest Group parted ways with
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — Six years into its mission to remedy the sex-abuse crisis in Olympic sports, the U.S. Center for SafeSport is struggling. The Associated Press examined five cases that exposed flaws at the overwhelmed agency that has been criticized by athletes, Olympic leaders and investigators with Washington connections.
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — The case involves almost everything a victim of sexual harassment would be desperate to avoid. Dozens of emails and multiple requests for follow-up interviews about a traumatizing episode. Bickering over legal fees. Documents with dense legalese and no conclusive answers about the outcome of the three-year-long
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s High Court has ruled that the government acted unlawfully when it routinely housed newly arrived unaccompanied child asylum seekers in hotels. A child protection charity brought legal action against Britain’s Home Office and local authorities in Kent, on England’s southern coast, over their treatment of unaccompanied
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Holmes, Evan Perez, Jamie Gangel, Kaitlan Collins, Sara Murray, Alayna Treene, Katelyn Polantz and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A meeting between Donald Trump’s defense lawyers and special counsel Jack Smith has concluded without the former president’s team getting any guidance about timing of a possible indictment, sources familiar with the matter tell
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Durante años, el Gobierno de Estados Unidos ha ignorado en gran medida los informes sobre misteriosos objetos voladores, los cuales han sido vistos moviéndose a través del espacio aéreo militar restringido. Sin embargo, ahora está empezando a reconocer lentamente que los ovnis, a los que el Pentágono se refiere como fenómenos aéreos
Continue ReadingBy Arlette Saenz, Kevin Liptak and Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Thursday will host Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House, months after expressing skepticism as her far-right government took hold. But the initial wariness towards Meloni – fueled by fierce rhetoric toward migration, the European Union and
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — A medida que vastas franjas de tres continentes se calcinan bajo temperaturas abrasadoras y los océanos se calientan a niveles sin precedentes, los científicos de dos autoridades climáticas mundiales informan antes de que termine julio que este mes será el más caluroso del planeta registrado hasta ahora. El calor de
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