By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The two young, Black Tennessee state House Democrats whose expulsion following a gun control protest sparked a nationwide controversy in April, will win reelection on Thursday, CNN projects. State Rep. Justin Jones, who first won the overwhelmingly Democratic, Nashville-area District 52 seat with no Republican opposition in the 2022
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By Kayla Tausche and Sam Fossum, CNN (CNN) — Outreach from Fitch Ratings to the Treasury Department on Monday afternoon set off a frenzy inside the Biden administration to respond to news that would once again put President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy under the microscope. The news from Fitch – that it would
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By Jennifer Agiesta and Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — Despite months of increasingly positive economic indicators, the American public remains negative about the state of the nation’s economy, with 51% saying they think the economy is still in a downturn and getting worse, according to a new CNN poll. This consistent pessimism, coupled with a
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv Linda Caicedo, la futbolista que superó un cáncer y hoy brilla con Colombia. La polémica tecnología que usa México para hacer llover. Florida central es un foco de lepra, según un informe. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. 1. ¿Podría Trump ser presidente si lo condenan? El expresidente
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By Jennifer Agiesta and Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — The share of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents who believe that President Joe Biden’s 2020 election win was not legitimate has ticked back up, according to a new CNN poll fielded throughout July. All told, 69% of Republicans and Republican-leaners say Biden’s win was not legitimate, up
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — The U.S. military has identified a soldier killed when a truck hit her Stryker armored vehicle on a highway in southern Germany. U.S. Army Europe said that 1st Lt. Hailey Hodsden was a platoon leader with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment’s 4th Squadron. She died in the crash near Tirschenreuth in Bavaria on
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Durante los últimos cuatro años, el presidente Joe Biden y la primera dama siguieron el ejemplo de su hijo Hunter sobre cómo hablar sobre la niña de 4 años en Arkansas que una prueba de paternidad determinó que era su nieta. Eso significaba no decir nada sobre ella en absoluto.
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — La selección de Colombia perdió este jueves 0-1 ante Marruecos, pero igual logró la clasificación a los octavos de final del Mundial Femenino de Fútbol que se disputa en Australia y Nueva Zelandia. Pese a la derrota, el conjunto sudamericano terminó en el primer lugar de su zona y
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — France’s international news agency, Agence France-Presse, says it’s pursuing a copyright case against X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, in an effort to secure potential payment for its news content. The news agency says it applied to a Paris judge to compel X to provide data that it says
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza Hong Kong (CNN) — China está proponiendo nuevas medidas para reducir la cantidad de tiempo que los niños y adolescentes pueden pasar en sus teléfonos, mientras el país apunta a la adicción a Internet y trata de cultivar “buena moral” y “valores socialistas” entre los menores. Una propuesta publicada este miércoles por
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By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Emma Raducanu has returned to the practice courts after missing both the French Open and Wimbledon due to injury. In May, the 20-year-old said she would be out for “the next few months” as she recovered from surgery on both wrists and one of her ankles. On Wednesday, the
Continue ReadingBy CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Authorities in Ethiopia’s Amhara region have asked the federal government for help as a local ethnic militia clashes with federal security forces. Flights to key cities have been halted. The deputy prime minister calls the situation “increasingly grave.” Ethiopia’s second most populous region has been gripped
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The Columbia city government is thinking about putting a new recycling dropoff on the city’s north side.
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo is reporting a 52% increase in profit for the first fiscal quarter following the success of its Super Mario movie and the new Zelda video game. Demand was strong for Nintendo Switch game software, which received a boost from this year’s release of the film.
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CNN Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — For only the second time in history, America lost its perfect rating on its long-term debt — the exact thing everyone said would happen when lawmakers decided to play chicken with the full faith and credit of the United States. Whether Fitch Ratings’ downgrade was
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — For only the second time in history, America lost its perfect rating on its long-term debt — the exact thing everyone said would happen when lawmakers decided to play chicken with the full faith and credit of the United States. Whether Fitch Ratings’ downgrade was warranted
Continue ReadingBy NICOLE WINFIELD, BARRY HATTON and HELENA ALVES Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of flag-waving young people from around the globe gave Pope Francis a raucous welcome to the World Youth Day festival in Portugal’s capital Thursday, in a sign of youthful support for the 86-year-old pontiff and his calls for
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Se espera que este jueves el expresidente de Estados Unidos Donald Trump regrese al epicentro de su supuesto intento de derrocar las elecciones de 2020 para responder a cargos históricos, incluida el de conspiración para defraudar a Estados Unidos. Trump será procesado luego de ser acusado de una serie de
Continue ReadingBy JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A parliamentary vote to select Thailand’s new prime minister is being delayed again, nearly three months after a progressive party won national elections. The Constitutional Court said Thursday it needs more time to deliberate on whether to accept a petition asking whether a move barring Move Forward
Continue ReadingBy SIMINA MISTREANU TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A highway bridge in northern China has collapsed due to flash floods triggered by heavy rains, and two cars have fallen into the river. There were no known casualties as of Thursday afternoon after the bridge collapsed along the Harbin-Mudanjiang Highway in Heilongjiang province, according to state media.
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