By Artemis Moshtaghian and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Charles Ogletree, the civil rights attorney and Harvard Law School professor who mentored the Obamas and represented clients including Anita Hill, Tupac Shakur and the victims of the 1921 Tulsa race riots, died on Friday, according to Harvard Law School. He was 70. The cause of
Continue ReadingBy Abeer Salman and AnneClaire Stapleton, CNN (CNN) — Three Palestinians have been killed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at the Jenin Camp in the occupied West Bank, the IDF announced on Sunday. The IDF said that they had thwarted a “terrorist cell” in the camp. According to the IDF, three individuals who were
Continue ReadingBy Chris Liakos and Maya Szaniecki, CNN Paris (CNN) — A swimming competition that was supposed to serve as a test event ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics was canceled due to poor water quality in the Seine, casting doubt over the French government’s audacious plan to clean up the famous river before next summer.
Continue ReadingBy Raja Razek, Sara Smart, Camila Bernal and Sarah Moon, CNN (CNN) — Charles Gregory headed out for an early morning fishing trip Friday off the coast of St. Augustine, Florida – something he’d done many times before. But the tide rose quicker than he thought. Then a wave hit his 12-foot jon boat –
Continue ReadingBy LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Greta Gerwig should be feeling closer to fine these days. In just three weeks in theaters, “Barbie” is set to sail past $1 billion in global ticket sales, breaking a record for female directors that was previously held by Patty Jenkins, who helmed “Wonder Woman.” “Barbie,” which Gerwig directed
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people are in the hospital recovering from injuries after an afternoon crash in Boone County Saturday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report, the crash happened around 2:00 p.m. on Highway 63 at Peabody Road. Troopers say 59-year-old Curtis D. Hart, of Columbia Missouri, and Ahlea L. Rogers,
Continue ReadingBy Michael Lee Click here for updates on this story Toronto (CTV Network) — The Royal Bank of Canada says it has seen a “phenomenal early uptake” in the First Home Savings Account (FHSA), a new program where prospective homebuyers can start saving and investing for a down payment tax-free. In a news release Thursday,
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CNN By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — The US’ participation in the Women’s World Cup is over, ending in the cruelest of defeats. After a tense match, the sort which causes the stomach to churn, it is Sweden which progresses to the quarterfinals, stopping the two-time defending champion from achieving a historic third consecutive world
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — If you love playing games and are looking to pick up some serious cash on the side, we’ve got a job for you! Mattel is looking to hire a “Chief Uno player” to promote the release of its new game, Uno Quatro. The chosen applicant will
Continue ReadingBy Benjamin Brown and Chris Liakos, CNN (CNN) — At least 30 people were killed and 67 injured after a train derailed in Pakistan on Sunday, Pakistan Railways said. Relief and rescue efforts are underway after the Hazara Express derailed near Nawabshah in the southern Sindh province of Pakistan on Sunday, a company spokesperson, Babar
Continue ReadingBy ASIM TANVEER Associated Press MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Ten cars of a passenger train derailed in southern Pakistan on Sunday, killing 30 people and injuring more than 90 others, officials said. Some of the derailed cars on the Hazara Express train overturned in the crash near the town of Nawabshah, senior railway officer Mahmoodur
Continue ReadingBy Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — A long-simmering feud between the College Board, the non-profit that administers Advanced Placement courses, and Florida’s Department of Education became public this week, as officials argued over whether the Advanced Placement Psychology course could be taught in Florida without breaking state laws. In Florida, students are prohibited from
Continue ReadingJERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli troops have killed three alleged Palestinian militants in the northern West Bank. Sunday’s shooting further escalated a wave of violence in which two other people were killed over the weekend. Sunday’s shooting took place near the Jenin refugee camp — the site of a large-scale military operation last month. The offensive
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A meandering storm is heading again toward southwestern Japan, prompting fresh warnings about dangerously heavy rainfall. Tropical Storm Khanun, which means jackfruit in Thai, is returning after hitting the southernmost group of islands of Okinawa several days ago. It’s now headed slowly northward, hovering over Okinawa, according
Continue ReadingGonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — El oso más pequeño del mundo finalmente está teniendo su momento de fama, gracias a un video viral que desató una teoría de conspiración en las redes sociales chinas. El interés público en los osos malayos, uno de los animales más intrigantes y en peligro de extinción de Asia, se disparó
Continue ReadingBy Meridith Edwards and Rachel Clarke, CNN Newbern, Alabama (CNN) — Patrick Braxton accomplished something no Black man in his Alabama town had done in its 166-year history: he became mayor. He told CNN he ran for office in 2020 to serve the fewer than 300 residents of Newbern, to connect them to help if
Continue ReadingBy Jake Kwon and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — The Philippines has accused Chinese Coast Guard ships of firing water cannons and making “dangerous maneuvers” at its ships in the South China Sea. “The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) strongly condemns the China Coast Guard’s (CCG) dangerous maneuvers and illegal use of water cannons against PCG
Continue ReadingBy RIAZAT BUTT Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has spent the night in a high-security prison after a court handed him a three-year sentence Saturday for corruption, a development that could end his future in politics. The prison is notorious for its harsh conditions and Khan’s arrival has triggered
Continue ReadingBy Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A California man who says he rarely plays scratch-off lottery games turned his luck from a previous win into a million-dollar payday. Vang Cha told California Lottery officials he usually prefers playing games with bigger jackpots – like the Powerball and Mega Millions prizes that have recently soared
Continue ReadingBy LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Staff at Women’s Health Center of West Virginia know what it’s like to provide controversial health services that government officials have sought to ban or restrict. The Charleston clinic was the state’s only abortion provider for years until the state Legislature passed a near-total ban on
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