CNN By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — “Sound of Freedom,” a movie about a US federal agent who quit his job to chase child sex traffickers, has become what is, by the numbers, a summer blockbuster, taking in around $125 million in theaters since its debut. But it’s relying on an unusual strategy
Continue ReadingCNN By Hilary Whiteman, Angus Watson and Paul Devitt, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Former Marine Daniel Duggan once flew Harrier jets for the United States, taking off and landing on Navy carriers during international missions as part of Marine Attack Squadron 214, based in Yuma, Arizona. That was over 20 years ago, but his
Continue ReadingBy Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — A vital system of ocean currents could collapse within a few decades if the world continues to pump out planet-heating pollution, scientists are warning – an event that would be catastrophic for global weather and “affect every person on the planet.” A new study published Tuesday in the journal
Continue ReadingBy LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge says she’s not changing her decision to let NFL Coach Brian Flores put the league on trial over claims that he and other Black coaches face discrimination. Judge Valerie Caproni’s ruling Tuesday came after lawyers on both sides asked her to reconsider her
Continue ReadingBy LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge said Tuesday that she’s not changing her decision to let NFL coach Brian Flores put the league and three of its teams on trial over his claims that he and other Black coaches face discrimination. Judge Valerie Caproni’s written ruling in Manhattan federal
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Drew Barrymore, whose honors include a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild award, will be presiding over a more literary ceremony this fall. Barrymore will be hosting the 74th annual National Book Awards, the National Book Foundation announced Tuesday. And Oprah Winfrey, a previous winner of an honorary National Book Award,
Continue ReadingBy LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military says a Russian fighter jet flew close to a U.S. drone over Syria and fired flares at it, striking the American aircraft and damaging it. An Air Force commander says Sunday’s incident was an attempt by the Russians to knock
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — El actor Cillian Murphy, protagonista de la más reciente película de Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer”, dijo que sí se podría interpretar a Ken en una secuela de la película “Barbie”, si la hicieran. “¿Que si yo interpretaría a Ken en Barbie 2? ¡Seguro! Leamos el guión, tengamos las conversaciones. No
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey (CNN) — The Venice Film Festival has unveiled its lineup amid the ongoing SAG-AFTRA actors and WGA writers strike. Among the films premiering at the 2023 Biennale are new offerings from Bradley Cooper, Sofia Coppola, Yorgos Lanthimos, Michael Mann and Ava DuVernay. Opening the festival on August 30 is “Comandante,” an Italian
Continue ReadingBy PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence shot to the highest level in two years this month as inflationary pressures eased and the American economy continued to show resilience in the face of dramatically higher interest rates. The Conference Board, a business research group, said its consumer confidence index rose
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was in a multi-car accident on Tuesday as he traveled in a motorcade to campaign events in Tennessee for his 2024 presidential bid but was uninjured. Traffic slowed down and caused four cars in the motorcade to hit each other, Chattanooga, Tennessee, police told WTVC-TV. One staff member
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El gobernador de Florida, Ron DeSantis, no sufrió lesiones después de verse involucrado en un accidente automovilístico este martes por la mañana en Tennessee, según informó su campaña a CNN. Bryan Griffin, portavoz de su campaña presidencial de 2024, también dijo que un número no especificado de personal estaba en
Continue ReadingBy Joe Yogerst, CNN (CNN) — If you’re a veteran backpacker or long-time RV nomad, read no further. This article is for camping rookies, those who have never slept beneath the stars or haven’t pitched a tent since their youth but are seriously thinking about overnighting in the wilderness. You certainly won’t be alone. According
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Gosling may or may not be your ideal Ken in the new “Barbie” movie, but one of the film’s casting directors has shared who else might have gotten the role. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Allison Jones — who cast the hit film along with Lucy
Continue ReadingTOKYO (AP) — Naoya Inoue became a world champion in his fourth weight class when he stopped Stephen Fulton in the eighth round to claim the WBC and WBO super bantamweight titles. Inoue made an impressive debut at 122 pounds with a dominant performance against the previously unbeaten Fulton at Ariake Arena. The Japanese star
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — Las Fuerzas Armadas y la Policía de Ecuador intervinieron el Centro de Privación de Libertad Guayas Número 1 con unos 1.500 efectivos y por el momento logró un “control total” en el lugar, informó la Secretaría de Comunicación de la Presidencia en su cuenta de Twitter. Agregaron que comenzó
Continue ReadingBy Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — A former Columbia University gynecologist accused by the wife of former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang and others of sexual assault was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison after his conviction earlier this year on federal sexual abuse charges. Robert Hadden, 64, was convicted in January of
Continue ReadingBy LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein drama “Maestro,” Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla Presley movie, Michael Mann’s “Ferrari,” David Fincher’s “The Killer” and Ava DuVernay’s “Origin” will be making their world debuts at the Venice International Film Festival this fall. Organizers announced the lineup Tuesday for the 80th edition of the festival, which
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $910 million after Tuesday night’s drawing produced no big winners, extending a stretch of bad luck dating back to April. The numbers drawn were: 3, 5, 6, 44, 61 and the yellow ball 25 The absence of a winner for the estimated $820
Continue ReadingBy EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Opposition parties in Kenya said they are filing charges of “police atrocities” that left 30 people dead at the International Criminal Court in the wake of protests against the rising cost of living and the imposition of new taxes. Opposition coalition leader Raila Odinga called for
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