Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could hit Cuba as a hurricane
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Rafael has formed in the Caribbean and will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman…
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Philippine military drills to seize an island in the South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military has opened two weeks of combat drills that will include seizing an island in the disputed South…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 4: Presidential race, Senate, Severe weather, Iran, Spain floods
By Andrew Torgan and Tricia Escobedo, CNN (CNN) — Ahead of the 2020 election, big corporate names like Nike, Under Armour and Absolut Vodka…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 4: Presidential race, Senate, Severe weather, Iran, Spain floods
CNN By Andrew Torgan and Tricia Escobedo, CNN (CNN) — Ahead of the 2020 election, big corporate names like Nike, Under Armour and Absolut Vodka…
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New Haven rejected plans for the nation’s first Black college almost 200 years ago. Today, the city is weighing an apology
By Dawn Sawyer, CNN (CNN) — The New Haven Museum in Connecticut displays a collection of libraries in a recreated walkthrough of the city’s…
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‘I did it’: Jurors in Delphi double-murder trial hear suspect’s alleged prison confessions
By Zoe Sottile and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — “I did it. I killed Abby and Libby.” This is what members of the jury heard Richard Allen say…
Continue Reading Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service as troops search for more flood victims in Valencia
Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Continuing storms in eastern Spain that led to massive flooding last week and killed over 200 people,…
Continue Reading EU lawmakers grill candidates who will drive policy for the next 5 years
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Nominees for some of the European Union’s top jobs are facing parliamentary hearings. EU lawmakers are starting…
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Drinkers are pushing back on expensive booze
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The hangover has finally arrived for spirits and beer companies, as the surge in sales boosted by…
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Police arrest Netanyahu aide as opponents accuse him of leaking intelligence to thwart Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
By Irene Nasser, Mick Krever, Lauren Izso and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — Israeli police have arrested a top aide to Prime Minister Benjamin…
Continue Reading Germany’s top diplomat is in Kyiv as Ukraine girds for impact of US election on the war
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Germany’s top diplomat has arrived in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on an unannounced visit. The trip Monday…
Continue Reading South Korea and EU worry about Russia’s technology transfer in return for North Korea troops
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Top South Korean and European Union officials have strongly condemned North Korea’s reported troop…
Continue Reading Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91
AP National Writer Quincy Jones, the multitalented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller”…
Continue Reading Iran executes a Jewish citizen convicted of murder following a dispute over money
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has executed a Jewish citizen convicted of murdering another man following a personal dispute. It was a rare case of an…
Continue Reading Pakistan province calls for ‘climate diplomacy’ with India as record smog chokes major city
By Lex Harvey and Sophia Saifi, CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — A smog-choked province in eastern Pakistan has issued a rare plea for…
Continue Reading An Iranian Revolutionary Guard general dies in an autogiro accident, TV says
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state TV says a Revolutionary Guard commander and his pilot were killed in an autogiro accident during an operation…
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Proposed diesel refinery along Columbia River draws objections from public
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A proposed project to build a refinery on an estuary along the Columbia River is…
Continue Reading Turkey ousts 3 elected pro-Kurdish mayors from office and replaces them with state officials
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has removed three elected pro-Kurdish mayors from office over terrorism-related charges and replaced them with…
Continue Reading Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91
AP National Writer Quincy Jones, the multitalented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic…
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Oregon inks agreement with developers to enter entire Elliott State Forest into carbon market
Oregon is one step closer to using a state forest to help capture and store more planet-warming greenhouse gases, and to fight climate change and…
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