By ANDREW WILKS Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey’s chances of acquiring F-16 fighter jets from the U.S. have been boosted by Sen. Bob Menendez stepping down as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, has been a vocal opponent of Turkey receiving
Continue ReadingOpinion by Peter Bergen (CNN) — Editor’s note: Peter Bergen is CNN’s national security analyst, a vice president at New America, a professor of practice at Arizona State University and the host of the Audible podcast “In the Room With Peter Bergen,” also on Apple and Spotify. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own.
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By Devan Cole and Paula Reid, CNN (CNN) — Hunter Biden filed a civil lawsuit Tuesday against Rudy Giuliani and his former attorney, claiming they caused “total annihilation” of his digital privacy and violated federal and state computer privacy laws through their alleged efforts to hack his devices. In the lawsuit filed in federal court
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Nicole Goodkind, CNN (CNN) — Dealmaking on Wall Street hit a dead end last year and has struggled ever since. That’s bad news for investment banks. Companies going public or acquiring one another create opportunities for investors and banks to grow profits by providing advice or financing the transactions. But after nearly two
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By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Evergrande Group has just missed another bond payment, casting further doubt over the future of the embattled property developer at the epicenter of China’s real estate crisis. Hengda Real Estate, Evergrande’s flagship unit in mainland China, missed principal and interest payments on Monday on an onshore 4
Continue ReadingGUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — The Ryder Cup is being held in Italy for the first time and The Associated Press has put together a glossary of golf terms in Italian that might be heard around the Marco Simone club this week. Golf remains a niche sport in Italy and local players still borrow most
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El desfile de modas de Victoria’s Secret está de regreso, pero la fórmula que conoces ya no existe. Durante más de 20 años, el fenómeno cultural anual vio quién es quién en el mundo de las supermodelos luciendo lencería exagerada y alas de ángel pavoneándose por una pasarela ante actuaciones
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Five Bulgarians living in the U.K. who were charged with spying for Russia have appeared in court for an initial hearing. The three men and two women are accused of “conspiring to collect information intended to be directly or indirectly useful to an enemy,” namely Russia, between
Continue ReadingBy JULIA FRANKEL and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s newly appointed envoy to the Palestinian Authority has presented his credentials to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. It happened on his first visit to the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a trip linked to American efforts to normalize ties between Saudi Arabia and
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By Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — A “mesmerizing” electric blue tarantula species has been discovered in Thailand, according to new research. A group of Thai researchers found the spider during an expedition to Phang-Nga province in southern Thailand to research the diversity and distribution of tarantulas in the country. “(We found) a new species of
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Gatwick Airport, London’s second-busiest, is limiting flights this week, partly because of an outbreak of COVID-19 within air traffic control. In a statement late Monday, the airport said a daily 800-flight limit, affecting both departures and arrivals, has been imposed until Sunday. Gatwick said around 30% of staff in the division within
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By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — A Woods was back in the winner’s circle this weekend – but not the one golf fans grew accustomed to seeing. This time, Tiger Woods played caddie to his son Charlie as the 14-year-old shot the best round of his fledgling career to win his age group’s regional qualifier
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By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — The “Barbie” movie is a bona fide cultural moment. Not only has it set box office records and ushered in a massive spike in Barbie sales, it’s also inspired fascinating conversations about childhood and mental health. Since the movie’s release in July, adults on TikTok and other social media
Continue ReadingBy ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba says it will spin off its logistics arm, Cainiao Smart Logistics Network, in an initial public offering in Hong Kong. It’s the first business unit to go public following a major restructuring in Alibaba. Alibaba said in a filing Tuesday that it
Continue ReadingBy SAM KEMMIS of NerdWallet This was the hottest summer on record across the globe, forcing many tourists to rethink how and where they travel. Changing weather patterns have the potential to radically affect the travel industry in the U.S. and abroad. According to a recent report, Southern European destinations could see far fewer tourists
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CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 50,000 mattresses sold exclusively at Costco have been recalled due the to risk of mold exposure. Federal safety regulators said Monday the mattresses could have been exposed to water during the manufacturing process, potentially leading to health risks for consumers with compromised immune systems or some allergies.
Continue ReadingBy ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are slamming prosecutors’ request for a narrow gag order in his 2020 election subversion case in Washington, calling it an effort to “unconstitutionally silence” his political speech. Trump’s attorneys in court papers filed late Monday urge U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to deny
Continue ReadingBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish prosecutors have charged pop star Shakira with failing to pay 6.7 million euros ($7.1 million) in tax on her 2018 income, authorities said Tuesday, in Spain’s latest fiscal allegations against the Colombian singer. Shakira is alleged to have used an offshore company based in a tax haven to avoid paying
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Es como si el calendario de repente se adelantara un año en un abrir y cerrar de ojos. El presidente Joe Biden y el expresidente Donald Trump están atrapados en su posible revancha por la Casa Blanca un año antes de lo previsto, con el actual mandatario corriendo a Michigan
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, firmó una ley que exige que las escuelas de Kínder a grado 12 proporcionen baños neutros en cuanto al género para julio de 2026. La nueva ley, proyecto de ley del Senado 760, fue una de una serie de leyes firmadas por Newsom este
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