By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Every election cycle, it seems, Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia tries to find the best fit for himself, dragging both sides of the political aisle — and an entire home-state electorate — along for a wobbly ride. Five months before the general election, he’s still
Continue ReadingBy GARANCE BURKE and MEG KINNARD Associated Press Gene Folkes had just been jettisoned as a contestant on “The Apprentice” and was commiserating with a crew member at a bar inside the lobby of Trump Tower. He was indignant — and not just at having been kicked off the reality show after its star, Donald
Continue ReadingBy SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — An East African eatery in Detroit, longtime family owned Seattle pho shops and a Palestinian chef using ancient cooking techniques in Washington, D.C., are among the dozens of finalists for this year’s prestigious James Beard Awards. The culinary world’s equivalent of the Oscars will recognize restaurants and
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By Rachel Wilson and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Raed Redwan shades his three-month-old baby from the heat and shoos away insects in a tent in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. They are trapped, along with his wife and mother, in a sea of displaced families with little respite from overcrowding and pollution. The Palestinian
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a strong 272,000 jobs in May, accelerating from April and a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy to keep hiring despite persistently high interest rates. Last month’s sizable job gain suggests that the economy is still growing steadily, propelled
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By Betsy Klein and Kevin Liptak, CNN Normandy, France (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Friday summoned Americans to a defense of democracy, calling on the ideals of the Army Rangers who scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc 80 years ago to warn against a drift toward authoritarianism and drawing an implicit contrast with
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is in Europe, warning of totalitarian evil and the dangers to democracy. Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump is back home, seeking a favor from Russian strongman Vladimir Putin, mulling revenge and trashing US elections. The former president is making his 2024 opponent’s case — that
Continue Reading By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — First lady Jill Biden has traveled to great lengths to show support for her son Hunter as his federal gun trial is underway this week. The first lady was on hand at the Wilmington, Delaware, courthouse for the first three days of the felony trial this week, sitting through
Continue ReadingBy MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A myriad of Detroit’s greatest musical exports, including Diana Ross, Eminem and Jack White, took to the stage in a pulsating sonic spectacle held on the eve of the historic reopening of an 18-story structure that had long symbolized their hometown’s decline. The 90-plus-minute “Live From Detroit:
Continue Reading By Melanie Zanona, Oren Liebermann and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint meeting of Congress on July 24, congressional leaders said Thursday. Netanyahu’s speech will arrive at a time when his relationship with President Joe Biden has become strained over Israel’s war plans and efforts to
Continue ReadingBy ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Official statistics say that China’s exports for May grew at their fastest pace in more than a year despite trade tensions, though imports fell short of analyst expectations. The data released on Friday show exports jumped 7.6% in May from the same time last year to
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek Llamado a la Tierra es una serie editorial de CNN comprometida con reportar los desafíos ambientales que enfrenta nuestro planeta, además de mostrar las soluciones a esos retos. La Iniciativa Perpetual Planet, de Rolex, se ha asociado con CNN para crear conciencia y educación sobre los asuntos de sostenibilidad claves y para inspirar acciones
Continue ReadingBy Cindy Von Quednow and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A popular Los Angeles YouTuber faces an explosives charge with federal prosecutors accusing him of directing a video stunt in which fireworks were blasted from an airborne helicopter and at a speeding Lamborghini. Suk Min Choi, 24, who also goes by Alex Choi, 24, was arrested Wednesday
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CNN, GETTY IMAGES, KFOX, KSNV, KOLD By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A searing heat dome will reach peak intensity Thursday afternoon and usher in the hottest day of the year so far for millions in the western US. Temperatures Thursday topped out up to 25 degrees above what’s normal for the time of
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CNN By Adrienne Winston, Steve Almasy and Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — Damaging storms and tornadoes hit parts of at least three states, including a Washington, DC, suburb Wednesday, killing at least one person and injuring others. A tornado ripped through the Detroit suburb of Livonia, Michigan, during the afternoon and toppled a tree onto
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By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Speaking at his customary press conference ahead of the opening of the NBA Finals on Thursday, league commissioner Adam Silver called the flagrant foul made by Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter on Indiana Fever player Caitlin Clark last weekend a “Welcome to the league” moment, adding that it’s “nothing new in
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Mackey Click here for updates on this story STANTON, California (KABC) — An Uber driver shot a naked man after he saw him assaulting a woman in Stanton, according to investigators. It happened Sunday around 7:49 p.m. in the 7100 block of Custer Way. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, a rideshare
Continue ReadingBy Shayla Girardin Click here for updates on this story ALHAMBRA, California (KABC) — Two suspects were arrested after a cleaning crew found more than 200 pounds of meth at an Airbnb in Alhambra. The crew was cleaning the home in the 1400 block of Ethel Ave Sunday when they came across more than two
Continue ReadingBy Adam Klepp Click here for updates on this story SASABE, Arizona (KGUN) — Just after 4 a.m. east of Sasabe, Ariz., smugglers began sending migrants illegally across the border and into the U.S. No Border Patrol agents were in the immediate area as migrants and smugglers remain undeterred by President Biden’s border executive order.
Continue ReadingBy DAVID RISING and ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Fresh from declaring victory in India’s election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered few details on the agenda for his third term, but went out of his way to underline he would continue to focus on raising the country’s military preparedness and clout. That
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