By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Edmonton Oilers once again staved off elimination in the fifth game of the Stanley Cup Final Tuesday night, defeating the Florida Panthers 5-3 in Sunrise, Florida, to force a Game 6 in the best-of-seven series. After winning Game 4 in an 8-1 blowout, the Oilers jumped ahead early
Continue ReadingBy SAMY MAGDY Associated Press MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Muslim pilgrims have wrapped up the Hajj pilgrimage in the deadly summer heat with the third day of the symbolic stoning of the devil, and the last circumambulation around the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site, in the city of Mecca. The three-day stoning ritual in Mina
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Tailandia se convertirá en la primera nación del sudeste asiático en legalizar el matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo después de que el Senado del reino aprobara este martes un proyecto de ley de igualdad matrimonial, que sus partidarios calificaron de “monumental paso adelante para los derechos LGBTQ+”. El Senado
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Eight people accused of involvement in a suspected far-right plot to topple the German government have gone on trial in Munich, in the last of three trials in the sprawling case. The eight Germans, six men and two women, are charged with “preparation of high treasonous undertaking.” They also face charges of
Continue ReadingBy SEUNG MIN KIM and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ordered expansive election-year action Tuesday to offer potential citizenship to hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status in the U.S., aiming to balance his recent aggressive crackdown on the southern border that enraged advocates and many Democratic lawmakers. The
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By Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration on Tuesday announced an executive action allowing certain undocumented spouses and children of US citizens to apply for lawful permanent residency without leaving the country – a sweeping election-year move that could offer deportation protections to hundreds of thousands of people. The action will provide
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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s most closely watched dispute this year – a case questioning whether former President Donald Trump may claim immunity from federal election subversion charges – also has the potential to be one of the hardest to parse for meaning in real time. In between Trump’s initial demand
Continue ReadingBy THOMAS ADAMSON and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — The Paris Olympics are getting into the groove for the historic opening ceremony on the River Seine. Dancers who’ll jazz up the July 26 show under the artistic direction of prize-winning French theater director Thomas Jolly are putting finishing touches on a high-octane
Continue Reading By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Soccer star Kylian Mbappé suffered a broken nose in France’s 1-0 win over Austria at Euro 2024 on Monday, the French Football Federation (FFF) said in a statement to Reuters. The incident occurred in the 86th minute when Mbappé, who is set to join Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain,
Continue ReadingBy Dave Alsup and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — Justin Ross Harris, a Georgia father whose murder conviction for the hot-car death of his 22-month-old son was overturned by the state’s Supreme Court in 2022, has been released from prison, according to prison records. Harris was released from Macon State Prison on Father’s Day – nearly 10 years
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By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has further cut its large stake in BYD, which vies with Tesla as the world’s largest electric car (EV) maker, as global trade tensions escalate over Chinese EVs. The legendary investor’s conglomerate sold another 1.35 million Hong Kong-listed shares of BYD on June
Continue ReadingBy JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law. Thailand has a reputation for acceptance and inclusivity but has struggled for
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By Helen Regan and Kocha Olarn, CNN (CNN) — Thailand will become the first nation in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage after the kingdom’s Senate approved a marriage equality bill on Tuesday, with supporters calling it a “monumental step forward for LGBTQ+ rights.” The Senate voted overwhelmingly in favor of passing the bill following
Continue Reading By Yoonjung Seo and Nectar Gan, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korean troops have suffered “multiple casualties” from land mine explosions while laying explosives along the country’s heavily armed border with the South in recent months, the South Korean military said Tuesday. Since January, North Korean soldiers have been setting mines and installing
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U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy sent a clear message to Congress on Monday, writing in an op-ed that the legislative branch should make a law requiring warning labels on social media apps. Murthy likens such labels to those already on cigarettes and alcohol but related to the mental health consequences of using the apps. Do
Continue ReadingTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A fire broke out at a hospital in Iran’s north, killing nine patients, state media reported. The blaze started at 2200GMT at Qaem Hospital in the city of Rasht, about 205 miles northwest of the capital Tehran, state TV said, leaving six women and three men dead. Chief of the city
Continue Reading By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — A reference point for Parisians and tourists alike, the River Seine will be the crown jewel of the Olympics this summer, staging events such as the triathlon as well as the opening ceremony, which for the first time in Olympic history will not be taking place in a stadium.
Continue Reading By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Last month, a much-beloved piece of American history was nearly stolen – but not in a museum heist or a home burglary. Instead, self-proclaimed scammers used a fraudulent real estate scheme. In late May, Graceland, Elvis Presley’s iconic Memphis home-turned-tourist-attraction, was nearly auctioned off when a company called Naussany
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los Celtics de Boston volvieron a encabezar en solitario la lista de equipos con más títulos de la NBA, y su formidable dúo formado por Jayson Tatum y Jaylen Brown apareció a lo grande para lograrlo. Los Celtics vencieron 106-88 a los Dallas Mavericks en el quinto partido de las
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza Nota del editor: Tom Frieden, director de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de Estados Unidos de 2009 a 2017, es presidente y director ejecutivo de Resolve to Save Lives e investigador principal de salud global en el Consejo de Relaciones Exteriores. (CNN) — La respuesta de Estados
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