Americans, Danes and Swedes are the least polite to AI, survey finds
YouGov reports that 43% of AI users globally say “please” or “thank you,” with politeness highest in India and lowest in the US, Denmark, and Sweden.
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EU welcomes Ukrainian law restoring independence to anti-corruption agencies
By Daria Tarasova-Markina and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — A host of European leaders welcomed the news that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law restoring independence to his country’s main anti-corruption agencies. A total of 331 out of 340 lawmakers present voted in favor of the bill on Thursday, forming an overwhelming constitutional
Continue Reading Jamie Dimon and Trump finally had a meeting after battling for years
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump met at the White House last week with a powerful business leader he’s repeatedly clashed with in the past: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. During the Oval Office meeting, Trump and Dimon discussed the economy, trade, financial regulation and the Federal Reserve, a person
Continue Reading Max Verstappen confirms he will stay at Red Bull next season, ending speculation over near future
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Max Verstappen has confirmed he will remain with Red Bull for the 2026 Formula One season, ending speculation over his future with the team for the time being. Where the Dutch driver would be plying his craft next season has been the subject of much speculation for months, with
Continue Reading Man laughed while confessing to repeatedly stabbing stranger in park, charges state
By Stephen Swanson, Reg Chapman Click here for updates on this story BROOKLYN CENTER, Minnesota (WCCO) — NOTE: This story contains graphic details about an attempted murder. A 20-year-old man from Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, faces life in prison after police said he “calmly” confessed to stalking and stabbing a woman at random in a park,
Continue Reading Sheinbaum dice que pausa de 90 días en los aranceles más altos de EE.UU. será “para construir un acuerdo de largo plazo”
Por Uriel Blanco, CNN en Español La presidenta de México Claudia Sheinbaum dijo este jueves que, tras una llamada con su homólogo estadounidense Donald Trump, se acordó una pausa de 90 días en los aranceles más altos de EE.UU., la cual se usará “para construir un acuerdo de largo plazo”. Trump había anunciado aranceles de
Continue Reading Dad nearly cut in half in Bahamas boat incident returns home, shares recovery journey
By J.D. Miles Click here for updates on this story TEXAS (KTVT) — The North Texas husband and father nearly cut in half while on a family vacation in the Bahamas has returned home and is sharing the family’s story of perseverance and the long road to recovery for the first time. It’s the family
Continue Reading Rupert Everett says he was dumped from ‘Emily in Paris’: ‘For me, it was a tragedy’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Rupert Everett didn’t have a huge role on “Emily in Paris,” but now he no longer has any part whatsoever. The actor who played interior design firm director Giorgio Barbieri on one episode of the hit Netflix series shared while speaking at Marateale, the international film festival held
Continue Reading Man charged with ethnic intimidation after holding Amazon driver at gunpoint sentenced to probation
By Patrick Damp Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man accused of holding an Amazon driver at gunpoint and hurling racial slurs at her was sentenced to probation. Brian Dengler was sentenced on Wednesday after a guilty plea to ethnic intimidation and simple assault. The driver previously told KDKA-TV that
Continue Reading ¿Cuántos acuerdos comerciales ha cerrado Trump y cuáles podrían anunciarse hoy?
Por CNN El presidente Donald Trump y miembros de su Gobierno prometieron concretar una serie de acuerdos comerciales tras pausar los aranceles “recíprocos” en abril. Desde entonces, solo se han anunciado unos pocos, de los cuales solo dos han sido finalizados. Sobre muchos de los acuerdos se conocen pocos detalles, más allá de lo que
Continue Reading Man marks five years of eating at Chick-fil-A every day, except Sundays
By Marcella Baietto Click here for updates on this story MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A 28-year-old from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is celebrating five years of eating at Chick-fil-A nearly every day. “Starting July 24, 2020, I’ve gone every single day that Chick-fil-A has been open, except for Sundays, of course,” Dan Limbauan said. For
Continue Reading At least 8 hurt after car hits scaffolding on Upper East Side, FDNY says
By Renee Anderson Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — At least eight people were injured when a car crashed into scaffolding early Thursday morning on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, the FDNY said. The crash happened at around 5:45 a.m. on Madison Avenue between East 85th and 84th streets.
Continue Reading Miami Heat at center of alleged multi-million-dollar sports memorabilia heist, analyst says
By Nikiya Carrero Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — The Miami Heat organization is at the center of what some are calling the largest sports memorabilia heist in U.S. history, after an NBA analyst alleged on national radio that authenticated team collectibles were stolen and sold over an extended period. NBA
Continue Reading Your favorite model? Thanks to AI, they might not be real
By Kati Chitrakorn, CNN (CNN) — American Vogue’s August 2025 issue has been making headlines — and not only for its cover featuring actor Anne Hathaway, who is back in the limelight as she films “The Devil Wears Prada” sequel. What has drawn much — if not more — attention can be found in the
Continue Reading Man wearing respirator mask tried to grab girls on bike path, police say
By Tammy Mutasa Click here for updates on this story LEXINGTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Lexington police are looking for a suspicious man who’s accused of trying to grab two teenage girls on two separate occasions at the Minuteman Bikeway while wearing a respirator mask. Investigators said the disturbing incidents happened Sunday, July 26, and Monday,
Continue Reading Howard County Board of Appeals to decide fate of homemade go-kart racetrack Thursday
By Christian Olaniran Click here for updates on this story HOWARD COUNTY, Maryland (WJZ) — The fate of a homemade go-kart racetrack in Howard County is now in the hands of the Board of Appeals, which is set to make a final decision Thursday, July 31. Chris Siperko built the half-mile-long, 24-foot-wide track between December
Continue Reading The modern potato evolved from a wild tomato fling 9 million years ago, scientists say
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The humble modern-day potato, first domesticated about 10,000 years ago, got its start in the Andes mountains before becoming a key crop the world depends on. But because plants don’t preserve well in the fossil record, its lineage has remained largely a mystery. Now, a team of evolutionary biologists
Continue Reading ‘Megaflash’ lightning bolt traveled over 500 miles, setting a new record, study says
By Tyler Ory, CNN (CNN) — Lightning is a familiar sight in stormy skies, but a new report has revealed just how far some bolts can travel — in one case, more than 500 miles. That astonishing bolt sparked to life in eastern Texas and stretched all the way to Kansas City, Missouri, traveling 515
Continue Reading Trump y Sheinbaum anuncian un acuerdo para suspender el aumento de aranceles a México por 90 días
Por Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN El presidente Donald Trump anunció este jueves la extensión de los aranceles vigentes con México, el principal socio comercial de Estados Unidos, y la suspensión de los aranceles que debían entrar en vigor el viernes. Minutos después, la presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, confirmó el acuerdo en una publicación de X.
Continue Reading Trump announces agreement to pause higher tariffs on Mexico for 90 days
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced on Thursday he’s extending the existing tariffs with Mexico, America’s largest trading partner, and he will pause higher tariffs that were set to go into effect Friday. That means the status quo will continue, in which goods from Mexico are taxed at 25%, unless they
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