WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will travel to Arizona, New Mexico and Utah next week and is expected to talk about his administration’s efforts to combat climate change as the region endures a brutally hot summer with soaring temperatures. Biden is expected to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act and the push toward more clean
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Lady Gaga is grieving the loss of her “real true friend.” On Monday, the superstar actress and singer posted a tribute to her friend and collaborator Tony Bennett, who recently died at the age of 96. Gaga hailed the legendary crooner, writing, “I will miss my friend forever.
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By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — The flight seemed too good to be true. When Martina Jones got the text with the details, she scrutinized them for several minutes. It was a $279 round-trip flight departing from either Washington D.C. or New York City, flying to Nairobi, Kenya. “Of course, this was a great deal,
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El año 2023 en Argentina está marcado por las elecciones, y se espera que los ciudadanos vayan a las urnas el próximo 13 de agosto para las Primarias Abiertas Simultáneas y Obligatorias (PASO), el 22 de octubre para las elecciones generales y, eventualmente, el 19 de noviembre para una segunda
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CNN By Chloe Melas, CNN (CNN) — Tim McGraw is gearing up to go on tour and he hopes the experience will not include anyone throwing things at him on stage. The country music star and “1883” actor spoke to CNN about the concerning trend of concertgoers throwing items such as drinks and cellphones at
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By Chloe Melas, CNN (CNN) — Tim McGraw is gearing up to go on tour and he hopes the experience will not include anyone throwing things at him on stage. The country music star and “1883” actor spoke to CNN about the concerning trend of concertgoers throwing items such as drinks and cellphones at artists
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By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — The UK government has announced plans to allow a big expansion of drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea in a move that environmental activists have described as a taking a “wrecking ball” to the country’s climate commitments. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Monday that he
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Un autobús de la empresa Transporte Especial Cotrina Buss E.I.R.L. se salió de la vía y cayó a un abismo en la provincia peruana de Huancabamba, departamento de Piura, de acuerdo con las investigaciones preliminares. Por el momento, se desconoce el número exacto de víctimas. El vehículo de pasajeros
Continue ReadingBANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military-controlled government has extended the state of emergency it imposed when the army seized power from an elected government 2 1/2 years ago, forcing a further delay in elections it promised when it took over. State-run MRTV television says the National Defense and Security Council extended the state of emergency for
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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Oscar-winning actor Judi Dench says that a degenerative eye condition has left her unable to read scripts or see on set. Dench, 88, told UK newspaper the Daily Mirror’s Notebook magazine on Sunday that it’s hard to learn lines with her condition. “I mean I can’t see on a
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Carlos De Oliveira, the Mar-a-Lago property manager and newest co-defendant in the special counsel’s criminal case charging former President Donald Trump and his staff with mishandling classified information, made his initial appearance in a Miami courtroom on Monday. De Oliveira was indicted by a grand jury Thursday on four
Continue ReadingTHE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government says that a cargo ship carrying thousands of cars that has been burning on the North Sea for nearly a week has been towed further from the Dutch coast. It will remain there as salvage crews decide their next steps. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
Continue ReadingDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A state-run oil giant in the United Arab Emirates says it has moved up its target for achieving net zero emissions in its operations to 2045. The UAE, which is an OPEC member and major oil producer, is preparing to host U.N. climate talks later this year. The Abu
Continue ReadingNICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Greece’s prime minister says his country wants to take full advantage of a more positive climate with neighboring Turkey in order to improve bilateral relations despite a string of decades-old disputes. But Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says that doesn’t mean Turkey has “substantially changed” its stance on key differences between the
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE R. SMITH and ALI SWENSON Associated Press Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. rose to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic because of his strident opposition to vaccines. Yet, he insists he’s not anti-vaccine. He has associated with influential people on the far right – including Tucker Carlson, Steve Bannon and Michael Flynn
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By Nadia Leigh-Hewitson, CNN (CNN) — With most of the world’s population residing in cities, it’s often challenging to understand how our actions affect remote and wild regions. For Call to Earth Day 2023, we will focus on the vital link between urban areas and wilderness, and shed light on the impact cities have on
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By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Australia is through to the round of 16 of the Women’s World Cup thanks to an emphatic 4-0 win over Canada, eliminating the reigning Olympic champion in the process. Nigeria’s goalless draw with the Republic of Ireland in Group B’s other match ensured the Super Falcons progressed in second
Continue ReadingBy HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina man who drove his car into a group of migrant workers in a Walmart parking lot has turned himself in to police. The Lincolnton Police Department arrested 68-year-old Daniel Gonzalez on Monday night and charged him with a felony hit-and-run. His
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — This year Whitney Houston would have turned 60, and a special celebration to raise money for a good cause is being planned for her birthday. Houston’s estate, Sony and Primary Wave Music will host the 2nd annual Whitney Houston Legacy of Love on Aug. 9,
Continue ReadingBy CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Residents of northeastern Nigeria’s Adamawa state have been prohibited from leaving home as authorities enforce a 24-hour lockdown period in response to what they said was widespread looting of shops and warehouses. Gov. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri declared the around-the-clock curfew Sunday in response to “escalating violence
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