By Sara Powers Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A 39-year-old Oakland County man was killed in a motorcycle accident over the weekend, officials said. The incident happened at 2:42 a.m. on Saturday on Woodward Avenue at Osman Street in Pontiac. Authorities say the Waterford Township man was traveling north
Continue ReadingAP Airlines Writer Delta Air Lines struggled for a fourth straight day to recover from a worldwide technology outage caused by a faulty software update, stranding tens of thousands of passengers and drawing unwanted attention from the federal government. Other carriers were returning Monday to nearly normal levels of service disruptions, intensifying the glare on
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By Barbie Latza Nadeau, Jessica Small and Erica Hill, CNN Venice, Italy (CNN) — Venice officials have hailed a temporary entrance fee to the city a success, as they experiment with measures aimed at controlling the number of people who come to visit. A 29-day €5 reservation entrance fee and reservation experiment, which began on April
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By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Global markets made solid gains after President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential election Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. European stocks saw an uptick and markets in the US closed higher following Biden’s announcement. The Dow ended Monday higher
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer From training and competing to preparing bottles for feedings and changing diapers, some of the Olympians at the Paris Games will be balancing their roles of athletes and parents. There will be some help from organizers this time for athletes in Paris juggling the demands of elite sports with the tasks of
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By Radina Gigova and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — At least six people died after a gunman entered a home for the elderly in Croatia on Monday and started shooting, according to the country’s public broadcaster. A man with a firearm entered a private home for the elderly in the town of Daruvar – about
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Belarus’ foreign minister is to visit North Korea for a rare trip expected to focus on forging trilateral cooperation involving Russia. The three countries are locked in separate confrontations with the West. Both North Korea and Belarus announced Monday that Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov will make a
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer LeBron James wasn’t totally sure what the opening ceremony was all about when he was picked for his first Olympics in 2004. This time, he’ll be one of the stars of the show. James has been picked by his fellow U.S. Olympians to serve as the male flagbearer for the Americans in
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A British-Canadian couple who were attempting to sail across the Atlantic have been found dead on an island off the east coast of Canada. Brett Clibbery, 70, and his wife, Sarah Packwood, 60, had been sailing on their 42-foot sailboat the SV Theros, but their bodies were found in
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By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Australia’s Oscar Piastri won his maiden Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday, but probably not in the circumstances he would have dreamed. The McLaren driver qualified second and snatched the lead at the start of the Hungarian Grand Prix from teammate Lando Norris and looked set to take claim
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Welcome to a special edition of 5 Things, where we catch you up on the latest developments in President Joe Biden’s stunning exit from the 2024 race. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. 1. Biden drops out President Joe Biden
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Welcome to a special edition of 5 Things, where we catch you up on the latest developments in President Joe Biden’s stunning exit from the 2024 race. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. 1. Biden drops out President Joe
Continue Reading By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Ryanair said Monday that it expects airfares during the busy summer travel season to be “materially lower” than last year as the low-cost carrier reported a plunge in profits. Europe’s biggest airline by passenger numbers, comparable in size to Delta Air Lines in the United States, said its
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced dozens of Bangladeshi nationals to prison, including three for life imprisonment, over protests against their home government in the Gulf country. The state-owned Emirates News Agency said the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal on Sunday handed 10-year
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Miles de personas protestaron este domingo contra el turismo de masas en la isla española de Mallorca, pidiendo que se pongan límites. La protesta fue organizada por el grupo “Menos turismo, más vida” y contó con la participación de otros 110 grupos y movimientos sociales, según la radiotelevisión pública española RTVE.
Continue Reading By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Portugal’s Nuno Borges played the match of his life to comfortably beat Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-2 in the final of the Swedish Open and claim the first ATP title of his career. Borges’ victory in his maiden ATP Tour final – against Nadal on clay, no less – lifts
Continue ReadingBy Kaila Nichols, CNN (CNN) — On July 7, emergency dispatchers in North Carolina received a call from a passerby that a child was walking by himself on a Union County road. When deputies responded, they were unable to locate the child’s home or parents due to the boy being both autistic and non-verbal, according
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — Prince George has turned 11, and as per tradition his proud parents have released an official portrait to mark the occasion. The young prince, who is second in line to the throne, is shown smiling and looking relaxed – though dressed smartly in a suit and shirt, accessorised
Continue Reading By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — When Greg Cook’s car of 12 years, a 2010 Honda Fit, up and quit on him in May 2022, he knew it would land him “between a rock and a hard place.” He couldn’t afford to go without a car: He knew he’d be out of work soon —
Continue ReadingAP National Writers PARIS (AP) — Paris is a popular destination for tourists, of course. The food and drink. The art and history. The landmarks. And so on. The city itself will be one of the protagonists of the 2024 Olympics. That’s why the Eiffel Tower and Seine River are featured just as prominently as
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