Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that decisive action must be taken before the U.S. presidential election in November to repel Russia’s offensive against his country, using an address on the sidelines of the NATO summit to press for greater support during a pivotal but tumultuous stretch in America’s political
Continue ReadingBy Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Migrant families that have been sleeping overnight in Boston’s airport may soon find themselves in an unexpected place: a former state prison. A new Massachusetts policy goes into effect today, banning overnight stays at Logan International Airport. Some eligible families on a waiting list will be taken to
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Joe Bonsall, who left the legendary singing group The Oak Ridge Boys after 50 years in January due to a neuromuscular disorder, has died, his management team announced Tuesday. He was 76. Bonsall died from complications of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), according to his representatives. The degenerative nervous
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By Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said Tuesday that she is releasing her delegates to the Republican National Convention and urging them to support former President Donald Trump. “The nominating convention is a time for Republican unity. Joe Biden is not competent to serve a second term and Kamala
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An appellate court has ordered the release of a Missouri woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison, but the state attorney general is still trying to keep her behind bars as the case is reviewed. Monday’s ruling by a panel of appeals
Continue Reading By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The US Justice Department said Tuesday that it seized two internet domains and searched nearly 1,000 social media accounts that Russian operatives allegedly used to pose as US residents to spread disinformation in the US and abroad. The so-called bot farm used artificial intelligence to create fake social media profiles purporting
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By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has been knocked out of Wimbledon after losing his quarterfinal match against Russian Daniil Medvedev in five sets Tuesday. Medvedev, the No. 5 seed, advances to his second Wimbledon semifinal with a 6-7 (9-7) 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 2-6 6-3 victory and is aiming to
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Appellate court orders release of woman whose conviction was reversed after 43 years. Missouri denies her innocence.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The mood on Capitol Hill turned grimly uncertain Tuesday as Democrats wrestled over President Joe Biden’s reelection and the extraordinary question before them — whether to stand behind his candidacy or push the president to bow out amid concerns over his ability to lead them to victory. House and Senate
Continue Reading By John Fritze and Katie Lobosco, CNN (CNN) — Three Republican-led states on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to block a Biden administration effort to lower monthly payments for millions of student loan borrowers. At issue is a program created last year that lowers enrolled borrowers’ monthly payments and provides a faster route to debt forgiveness.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — NATO countries are moving to shore up their weapons production capabilities as a hedge against the November presidential vote, signing a nearly $700 million contract for more Stinger missiles and making pledges to boost their own defense production. Ukraine, a partner that relies on military aid from the NATO members,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — English police accuse social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother of being serial tax evaders in a civil court case in London. Police in Devon and Cornwall are seeking $3.6 million in unpaid taxes on earnings from their online businesses between 2014 and 2022. The Tates were not present
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (AP) — The game between the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals originally scheduled for Tuesday night has been postponed because of heavy rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl. The system was moving through eastern Missouri on its way north from the Gulf of Mexico. The cross-state rivals will play a
Continue ReadingAP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Target will no longer accept personal checks from shoppers as of July 15, another sign of how a once ubiquitous payment method is going the way of outmoded objects like floppy disks and the Rolodex. The Minneapolis-based discounter confirmed the move in a statement to The Associated Press
Continue ReadingDelta Air Lines has struck a deal with a start-up airline to operate flights between the United States and Saudi Arabia. Delta and Riyadh Air announced a partnership on Tuesday. Riyadh Air isn’t carrying passengers yet, although it has ordered lots of planes. The new airline is part of Saudi Arabia’s plan to diversify its
Continue Reading By Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — US military bases across Europe were placed on a heightened state of alert last week for the first time in a decade after the US received intelligence that Russian-backed actors were considering carrying out sabotage attacks against US military personnel and facilities, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN. The intelligence
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) Cardinals and Royals fans will have to wait one more day for the I-70 showdown at Busch Stadium. On Tuesday, the two teams announced that game one has been postponed due to weather. The game, which was originally schedule for 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, will be made up in a split
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By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Trade Commission and the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office have banned a controversial anonymous messaging app from serving kids under 18, taking an unprecedented and aggressive step against what regulators called “rampant cyberbullying and threats against children and teens” on the platform. The targeted ban is
Continue ReadingBy Lauren del Valle and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office aims to present a new indictment with new charges against Harvey Weinstein to a grand jury by the fall, a prosecutor said in court Tuesday. Alvin Bragg’s office is working with alleged victims whose claims of forcible rape and sexual abuse
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Russian internet propaganda campaign backed by the Kremlin that spread disinformation in the United States and relied on artificial intelligence has been disrupted, the Justice Department said Tuesday in announcing the seizure of nearly 1,000 bogus social media accounts. Officials described the operation as part of an ongoing effort
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