MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont officials say the toll of damage from recent flooding in the state exceeds $6 million, and the state is asking the federal government for help. Vermont residents dealt with heavy flooding that damaged homes and infrastructure earlier this week and came on the heels of wider flooding in the state.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is predicting that Democrats will keep control of the Senate in the November election and he feels “exhilarated and gratified” by the surge of enthusiasm with Vice President Kamala Harris atop the party’s ticket. Schumer, who played a pivotal role in talking privately with President
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By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — When an elite group of athletes crouch into starting blocks at Paris’ Stade de France this weekend, their bodies tense with adrenaline and anticipation, it’s hard to ignore that the next 10 seconds could define their lives and careers. Few sporting events command the attention of the world like
Continue Reading By Joshua Berlinger, CNN Paris (CNN) — Security at the Paris Olympics ejected a fan brandishing a green banner that read “Go Taiwan” at a badminton match on Friday, sparking anger from the island’s authorities and refocusing attention on the complex rules that require Taiwan to compete as “Chinese Taipei.” While Taiwan’s official name is the “Republic of
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By Paula Newton, CNN (CNN) — Through gratitude and exhaustion, James Gillese tries to reconcile feelings of shock and resolve as he considers the force of nature now engulfing his home of Jasper, Alberta. Gratitude is top of mind for him right now as his wife, three children and their dog are all safe after
Continue ReadingAssociated Press AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s royal court says Princess Rajwa gave birth baby girl, the first grandchild of King Abdullah II of Jordan. It said the baby girl was named Iman. The birth of Princess Iman Saturday comes about a year after Crown Prince Hussein and Rajwa’s extravagant wedding that drew a star-studded
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — An ongoing excavation in Damietta, Egypt, has uncovered 63 tombs from more than 2,500 years ago, alongside a trove of gold artifacts, coins and pottery. The artifacts could provide further insight into the “secrets of the ancient Egyptian civilization,” including the burial practices of the time, as well as
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — A number of British police officers have been injured as far-right activists faced off with anti-racism protesters following a stabbing rampage at a dance class earlier this week that left three girls dead and several wounded. With dozens of protests scheduled to take place around the country this weekend, police
Continue ReadingJulia Hernández (CNN) — Francia encontró en Léon Marchand a uno de los muchos héroes locales de estos Juegos Olímpicos. El joven de 22 años ha causado sensación en la piscina, y se convirtió este miércoles en el primer atleta en décadas que gana dos medallas de oro individuales de natación en la misma noche,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — AP photographer Vadim Ghirda explains the “uniqueness” of his photo of one of Paris’ iconic landmarks. There are only 2 days in a year when the sunset is framed by the Arc de Triomphe. This year, it happens during the Paris Olympics. It wasn’t a moment to be missed by
Continue ReadingRussian officials say Ukrainian forces overnight targeted multiple Russian regions with a massive drone barrage. Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defense systems “intercepted and destroyed” a total of 75 drones over a number of regions that lie on the border with Ukraine or not far from it, and the Ryazan region deeper inside Russia.
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By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Leaps of faith aren’t Kamala Harris’ style. But she’s about to have to take one. The vice president likes to take her time with decisions. However much data she has, she tends to ask for more. Go over it all again and again. Then check again if there’s more
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TODAY: Temperatures are fantastic in the early morning starting off in the upper 60s. The afternoon is hot in the lower 90s with some humidity. TOMORROW: Sunday stays nice to get outside but we’ll add on a few degrees further into the 90s. The UV index reaches very high levels that can cause sunburn in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ZEITA, West Bank (AP) — Two Israeli airstrikes in the West Bank killed nine Palestinian militants on Saturday, Israel’s army said, as violence flared again in the Israeli-occupied territory with tensions high over the war in Gaza and a potential regional escalation. Cease-fire discussions on Gaza continued, with an Israel delegation led by
Continue Reading By George Ramsay, CNN Paris (CNN) — In Léon Marchand, France has found one of hopefully many homegrown heroes at these Olympics. The 22-year-old has been a sensation in the pool, becoming the first athlete in decades to win two individual swimming gold medals on the same night on Wednesday, both in Olympic-record times. He’s
Continue ReadingAuthorities have released the name of a Florida sheriff’s deputy killed in what officials called an ambush shooting that wounded two other deputies as they tried to reach him after all responded to a disturbance in a home. Master Deputy Sheriff Bradley Michael Link died “heroically serving his community and fellow deputies” after the gunfire
Continue ReadingJulia Hernández (CNN) — Al menos 32 personas murieron y decenas resultaron heridas en un atentado suicida perpetrado el viernes en un restaurante de playa de la capital somalí, Mogadiscio, según ha informado este sábado el medio de comunicación estatal SONNA. Seis miembros del grupo militante somalí Al Shabaab atacaron el restaurante del hotel Beach
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Police in Somalia said Saturday that 32 people died and 63 others were wounded in an attack on a beach hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, the previous evening. Al-Qaida’s East Africa affiliate, al-Shabab, said through its radio station that its fighters carried out the attack. Police spokesperson Maj. Abdifatah
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach says the “hate speech” directed at two women boxers at the Paris Olympics is “totally unacceptable.” Bach says, “We will not take part in a politically motivated … cultural war.” Imane Khalif of Algeria and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan have been subjected to days of
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Twenty-two people were injured by an explosion in the paddock area of Germany’s famous Nuerbergring racetrack, police said Saturday. Police said the accident, which they believe was caused by the explosion of a compressed air canister on Friday night, injured one person severely, three seriously and the others slightly, German news agency
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