Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The future Republican vice presidential candidate’s plane is currently parked in an undisclosed hangar, an empty spot on its fuselage where a decal featuring his or her name will soon be placed. Fundraisers have been planned. All that’s left: an announcement from former President Donald Trump unveiling his pick.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press The Justice Department says Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two deadly crashes of 737 Max jetliners. Now it’s up to a federal judge whether to accept the plea and a sentence that is part of the aerospace giant’s deal with U.S. prosecutors. Boeing’s decision on
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kash Patel is a trusted aide to Donald Trump and a swaggering campaign surrogate who mythologizes the former president while promoting conspiracy theories and his own brand. Patel is poised to take on an influential role in the federal government if Trump wins a second term. He frequently cites his
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ruben Berrios knows the scorching truth: When it comes to extreme heat, where you live can be a matter of life and death. The 66-year-old lives in Mott Haven, a low-income neighborhood in New York’s South Bronx, where more than 90 percent of residents are Latino or Black. Every
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden stood firm Monday against calls for him to drop his reelection candidacy and called for an end to the intraparty drama that has torn apart Democrats since his dismal debate performance last month, as key lawmakers expressed support for him to remain in the 2024 presidential race.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will shift this week from focusing on campaigning for reelection to hosting a NATO summit. But that won’t quiet the increasingly urgent questions about his precarious political situation now threatening to consume his own party. European leaders gather in Washington starting Tuesday to celebrating the alliance’s 75th
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MOSCOW (AP) — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Moscow on a two-day visit, his first since Russia sent troops into Ukraine. That action has complicated the relationship between the longtime partners and pushed Russia closer to India’s rival, China. Modi is set to have dinner with Russian President Vladimir Putin
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — New parents in Baltimore could receive a $1,000 “baby bonus” if voters approve a proposal that aims to help reduce childhood poverty from birth with a modest one-time cash payment. A group of Baltimore teachers is behind the effort. Organizers recently secured the necessary 10,000 signatures to bring the question
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kash Patel is a trusted aide to Donald Trump and a swaggering campaign surrogate who mythologizes the former president while promoting conspiracy theories and his own brand. Patel is poised to take on an influential role in the federal government if Trump wins a second term. He frequently cites his
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — The high-stakes week ahead is critical to whether President Joe Biden’s defiance will save his reelection bid or whether Democrats who question his capacity to serve a second term will succeed in pressuring him to step aside. While only a handful of House Democrats have publicly called for the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Alec Baldwin ’s role as a producer of the Western film “Rust” isn’t relevant to the involuntary manslaughter trial over a fatal shooting on set, a New Mexico judge decided Monday. The move is a major setback for prosecutors just as trial was about to begin. They had planned to present evidence that
Continue ReadingCOMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Kévin Cabral and Cole Bassett both had a goal and an assist in the first half to spark the Colorado Rapids to a 4-1 victory over St. Louis City. Cabral staked the Rapids (11-8-4) to a 1-0 lead in the 6th minute with assists from Bassett and Rafael Navarro. St.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue during a meeting with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Orbán made a surprise visit to China on Monday after similar trips last week to Russia and Ukraine to discuss prospects for a
Continue ReadingOpinion by Dean Obeidallah (CNN) — “America may soon be subjected to the country’s first DEI president: Kamala Harris,” screamed the headline of an op-ed in The New York Post on Saturday penned by Fox Business senior correspondent Charles Gasparino. The longtime media figure began his article by slamming Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs as “literally destroying businesses.”
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By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese tallied her 13th consecutive double-double during a game against the Seattle Storm Sunday to surpass WNBA-great Candace Parker’s all-time record for the most consecutive double-doubles over multiple seasons. Reese nearly had a double-double at halftime of the Sky’s 84-71 loss to the Seattle Storm. However,
Continue ReadingAP Science Writer Earth’s more than year-long streak of record-shattering hot months kept on simmering through June, according to the European climate service Copernicus. There’s hope that the planet will soon see an end to the record-setting part of the heat streak, but not the climate chaos that has come with it, scientists said. The
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Congratulations! You made it through the first battle episode of the season unscathed. The chaotic fourth episode of “House of the Dragon” Season 2 marks a major turning point in the Dance of the Dragons, with King Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney), Rhaenys (Eve Best) and two dragons coming out of the epic Battle of Rook’s Rest not so unscathed. It also feels like a good opportunity to
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Monday will have a UV Index of 8 because of a mix of clouds and sunshine throughout the day. This means that it will only take 20 minutes to receive a sunburn without proper protection. Pollen levels will be low over the start of next week.
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Sakya Vandoorne, CNN (CNN) — “I threw my live grenade at their feet” is how French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly saw his call for snap elections after a stinging far-right victory in June’s European elections. It was an explosive gamble and the final results took the country by surprise: France’s left-wing alliance coming in first with
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) — Hace un mes, el Nuevo Frente Popular (NFP) no existía. Ahora ganó la mayoría de los escaños en el parlamento francés y podría proporcionar a Francia su próximo primer ministro. La coalición de izquierda eligió su nombre en un intento de resucitar el Frente Popular original que impidió que la ultraderecha
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