Opinion by Allison Hope (CNN) — Let’s face it: the world is on fire. Literally and figuratively. Back to school for many and back to the office for many who were working from home means more than just sharpened pencils, bagged lunches and water cooler conversation. It also means having to navigate a slew of
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By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Numerous challenges to the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program remain two years after the chaotic and deadly US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the State Department’s watchdog agency said in a new report released Thursday. The Office of the Inspector General found that although the State Department made efforts to streamline
Continue ReadingELENA BECATOROS ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek firefighters have rescued a group of 25 migrants trapped in a forest in northeastern Greece as flames from a massive wildfire burning for two weeks approached. The fire department says the group became trapped in the forest between two villages in the Evros region, near the border with
Continue ReadingBy ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s splintered opposition parties have decided to contest the 2024 national elections in their bid to unseat Prime Minister Narendra Modi and prevent his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party from achieving a third straight win. The 26 opposition parties on Friday decided to work out seat-sharing arrangements in different states in “a collaborative spirit”
Continue ReadingBy BROOKE SCHULTZ and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — For nearly 30 years, Democratic and Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania have approved millions of taxpayer dollars for an anti-abortion program. Now the state’s new governor plans to end the contract as the organization that distributes those funds and other groups like it gain
Continue ReadingOpinion by Jay Newton-Small (CNN) — A few years after my father’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, his neurologist reported him to the state of Florida, and he was required to go in for regular driving tests until one day, about 18 months later, he failed his test and was never allowed to drive again. Almost every state in the
Continue ReadingKaren Esquivel Un golpe militar sumió en la confusión al país centroafricano de Gabón el miércoles, destituyendo al presidente, cuya familia había ostentado el poder durante más de medio siglo, apenas unos minutos después de ser nombrado vencedor de unas disputadas elecciones. El derrocado presidente Ali Bongo Ondimba, también conocido como Ali Bongo, ha enfrentado
Continue ReadingBy Paradise Afshar and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A total of 66 people remain unaccounted for after the deadly fires in Maui as officials continue to work to find the missing and identify the dead. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said at a Friday news conference that the number of missing people, which was once
Continue ReadingBy SAM MEDNICK Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Gabon’s opposition leader is accusing the family of the recently ousted president of engineering his removal from power as a way of retaining their control in the oil-rich Central African nation. Albert Ondo Ossa says in an interview with The Associated Press that the junta who
Continue ReadingBy FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — The slaying of an endangered brown bear near an Italian national park left her two young cubs motherless and sparked outrage in Italy on Friday. Italy’s environment minister and animal rights advocates voiced anger and dismay over the killing of the bear in the mountainous Abruzzo region.
Continue Reading By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — The election administrator’s office in Texas’ most populous county – Harris County, which is home to Houston – has been dismantled to comply with a new state law passed by Republican legislators that officially takes effect Friday. The law, known as SB 1750, shifts responsibility for elections and voter
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CNN By Nicquel Terry Ellis (CNN) — When Jake Kleinmahon and his husband, Tom, decided to move back to New Orleans in 2018, they had plans to live there forever. Kleinmahon, a pediatric cardiologist, earned his medical degree from Tulane University, and despite leaving the state to complete his fellowships, he said he felt drawn
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Tami Manis is officially all business at the front and party in the back after her mullet, measuring 5 feet 8 inches (nearly 173 centimeters), was confirmed as the longest female one in the world. The 58-year-old last cut the back of her hair on February 9 1990, according
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By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — It was a special day for Ronald Acuña Jr. as he made Major League Baseball (MLB) history just hours after getting married. Acuña has enjoyed a spectacular MLB season so far and in the Atlanta Braves’ 8-7 Thursday night win against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the 25-year-old became the
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — For many Americans, the extended Labor Day weekend is an opportunity to reconnect with loved ones, take advantage of sales and, of course, indulge in savory barbecue. Most major retailers will remain open Monday but government buildings, post offices and banks will be closed. The 5 Things team will
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Covid-19 certainly didn’t take a vacation this summer. Virus levels in the US have been on the rise for weeks, but it’s hard to know exactly how widely it’s spreading. Federal data suggests that the current increases have stayed far below earlier peaks and notable surges. But judging by
Continue ReadingBy JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The coach of Spain’s men’s national soccer team has asked for forgiveness for applauding the claim by Luis Rubiales that he was the victim of a smear campaign from “false feminists” following an uproar after he kissed a player on the lips at the Women’s World
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By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Isis Woods had only known Michael Bradford for a few hours when she texted her mother, overcome with excitement. “Mom, I met my husband,” she typed, phone in one hand and cocktail in another. “Are you drunk?” Isis’ mother replied. “Yes,” said Isis. “And I met my husband.” It
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CNN By Jason Morris (CNN) — The Fulton County, Georgia, judge overseeing the sprawling 2020 election interference racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants says that all proceedings in his courtroom related to the case will be livestreamed and allowed to be televised. The ruling, however, would be subject to change and
Continue ReadingBy ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A crowded field of candidates will be on the ballot in Rhode Island with an eye on replacing former Democratic U.S. Rep. David Cicilline. The candidates for the Democratic nomination Tuesday include former White House aide Gabriel Amo, state Sen. Sandra Cano, Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos and
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