By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — After a week buzzing with outside noise, Rory McIlroy let his clubs do the talking on Sunday. The Northern Irishman mounted a magnificent, final-round charge to power to his fourth career Wells Fargo Championship, finishing five shots ahead of American Xander Schauffele on 17-under overall at Quail Hollow in
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By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — Tourists regularly flock to Italy to enjoy its beaches and islands, they admire its historical cities – and of course they enjoy the food. Recently, they’ve been coming in far greater numbers, leaving some destinations overwhelmed. However, there are still places to visit that offer an escape from the
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — The memoirs of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be released in November. The publication will come nearly three years after the end of her 16-year tenure at Germany’s helm. It is titled “Freiheit,” or “Freedom,” and will be roughly 700 pages. Publisher Kiepenheuer & Witsch said Monday the volume will be
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Columbia is a college town as much as any, and it shows in the summer.
Continue ReadingFORT NELSON, British Columbia (AP) — An intense wildfire could reach a town in western Canada this week, fire experts and officials warned, based on forecasts of winds that have fueled the out-of-control blaze, which has forced the evacuation of thousands of people. The British Columbia Wildfire Service said the wildfire was burning 2½ kilometers
Continue Reading By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Denver Nuggets are still well and truly alive in the NBA Playoffs after leveling their Western Conference semifinal at two games apiece with a 115-107 road victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. After going down 0-2 in the series following surprising back-to-back home defeats, the defending champion Nuggets have
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — Amazon’s self-driving robotaxi unit is being investigated by the U.S. government’s highway safety agency after two of its vehicles braked suddenly and were rear-ended by motorcyclists. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in documents posted on its website Monday it will evaluate the automated driving system developed by Zoox. Both crashes
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By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — When you open a bag of nacho-flavored chips or cheese puffs, you probably know that you’re about to indulge in an unhealthy snack. The dead giveaway? It’s the yummy, spicy, cheesy, neon-orange dust that coats each morsel and gets all over your fingers. Ditto for a frozen pizza and chicken
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Torgan, CNN (CNN) — Thousands across British Columbia, Canada, were urged to evacuate from blazing wildfires over the weekend. The resulting smoke could last for the next two days — leading to poor air quality and reduced visibility in US states such as Minnesota. Here’s what else you need to know to Get
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — El actor de Hollywood Steve Buscemi fue tratado por las heridas que sufrió tras recibir un puñetazo en la cara mientras caminaba por la ciudad de Nueva York. El Departamento de Policía de la ciudad de Nueva York (NYPD) dijo a CNN que está investigando el asalto, que tuvo lugar este
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The fourth week of witness testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial could be a doozy. Trump’s former lawyer and personal fixer Michael Cohen took the stand as the trial entered its fourth week Monday. Prosecutors have spent weeks building up a case that largely hinges on record-keeping. Witnesses, text messages,
Continue ReadingBy JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Democratic group is rolling out a new $140 million ad campaign that aims to chip away at Donald Trump’s support among rural voters, one of his most loyal voting blocs. The ads from American Bridge 21st Century will begin airing Monday in the northern battleground
Continue ReadingBy JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says Nordic and Baltic cooperation is now “deeper than at any time in modern times,” underpinned by increasing security threats from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. Kristersson is hosting a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz and the Nordic
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Hollywood actor Steve Buscemi has been treated for injuries after being punched in the face while walking in New York City.
Continue ReadingBELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has paid a surprise visit to Russia-friendly Serbia, together with first lady Olena Zelenska. He held talks in Belgrade in a sign of warming relations between the two states. In his first visit to Serbia since the start of the Russian aggression on Ukraine in 2022,
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Nearly half a million Palestinians have been displaced in recent days by escalating Israeli military operations in southern and northern Gaza, the United Nations says. Around 360,000 Palestinians were driven out of Rafah in Gaza’s south over the past week, the United Nations’ agency for Palestinian refugees said. There were roughly
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN Lord’s Cricket Ground, London (CNN) — At Lord’s Cricket Ground in the quiet, well-heeled streets of northwest London, different architectural eras collide together in a mishmash of mismatching styles representing the old and the new. A grand 134-year-old pavilion, its sandy brown stone façade covered in ornate embellishments, sits at one
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By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — A Democratic super PAC is launching a $25 million advertising blitz in three swing states, featuring voter testimonials about former President Donald Trump’s role in curbing abortion access. The ads from American Bridge 21st Century mark the first wave of a larger, planned $140 million campaign by the group
Continue ReadingBy Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Summer is almost here, and you’re looking forward to that long-awaited vacation. You can even picture it: The sun is shining, the waves are rolling gently and you’re curling up with a book. Perhaps you’re diving into a steamy romance novel or losing yourself in a page-turning thriller. Maybe
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Rescue teams in South Africa are searching for any survivors still trapped under rubble a week after an apartment building that was under construction collapsed. Their hopes were boosted over the weekend when one of the construction workers was found alive after six days
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