By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Welcome to the first official day of fall in the Northern Hemisphere, and a happy spring to readers residing below the equator. Today, everyone on Earth will enjoy 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night — although the equinox is not as equal as
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Donald Trump has long pledged to deport millions of people, but he’s bringing more specifics to his current bid for the White House: invoking wartime powers, relying on like-minded governors and using the military. Trump’s record as president shows a vast gulf between his ambitions and the legal, fiscal
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, made her first public appearance Sunday since she announced she had completed chemotherapy and would return to some public duties. Kate and her husband, Prince William, were seen Sunday attending church with King Charles III and Queen Camilla near their royal Balmoral estate in Scotland. Kate, 42,
Continue ReadingAP Business Writers The Federal Reserve gave home shoppers what they hoped for this week: a big rate cut and a signal of more cuts to come. Even so, aspiring homebuyers and homeowners eager to refinance should temper their expectations of a big drop in mortgage rates from here. While the Fed doesn’t set mortgage
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Vice President Kamala Harris is a Baptist who was influenced by religious traditions in her mother’s home country of India. Former President Donald Trump grew up a mainline Presbyterian but began identifying as a nondenominational Christian near the end of his presidency. Despite that, few Americans see the presidential candidates as particularly Christian,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Vice President Kamala Harris is a Baptist who was influenced by religious traditions in her mother’s home country of India. Former President Donald Trump grew up a mainline Presbyterian but began identifying as a nondenominational Christian near the end of his presidency. Despite that, few Americans see the presidential candidates as particularly Christian,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican activists in swing states say they have seen little sign of the teams tasked with knocking on doors and turning out infrequent voters on behalf of Donald Trump, raising concerns about the party’s presidential nominee relying on outside groups for an important part of his campaign operations. Trump
Continue ReadingBy Abeer Salman, Irene Nasser and Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s military has raided and ordered the closure of Al Jazeera’s office in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, the network said. Al Jazeera broadcast live footage early on Sunday of Israeli soldiers entering its offices in Ramallah, capturing the reactions of bureau chief
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — This should be a time of celebration for Britain’s Labour Party. It’s opening its annual conference Sunday less than three months after winning power in a landslide after 14 years in opposition. But it’s no victory lap for Prime Minister Keir Starmer. His government is facing a reckoning with a
Continue ReadingCNN By Paradise Afshar, Lauren Mascarenhas and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Four people were killed and 17 others were injured when multiple shooters opened fire Saturday evening in a bustling entertainment district in Birmingham, Alabama, in what police now believe was a targeted “hit.” Just after 11 p.m., multiple people drove up to the
Continue ReadingROME (AP) — Officials in Italy say a two-story building has collapsed in the southern province of Naples, killing two young siblings and their mother, while burying the children’s grandmother under the rubble. Firefighters said on their official Telegram channel that a gas explosion likely caused the collapse on Sunday. Rescuers in the town of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — New Russian strikes in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv have hit high-rise apartment buildings. Officials say the second consecutive night of attacks left at least 21 wounded. Kharkiv’s city council said 18 buildings were damaged. Ukraine’s second-largest city has been a frequent target of Russian attacks. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Continue ReadingBEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanon’s Hezbollah has launched over 100 rockets into northern Israel in response to ramped-up Israeli attacks that killed dozens of people in Beirut, including a veteran leader of the militant group. During the funeral Sunday of that Hezbollah commander, Ibrahim Akil, Hezbollah’s deputy leader Naim Kassem declared that the group is
Continue ReadingBy Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — A Florida sheriff is tired of “bogus” school shooting hoaxes plaguing his county – so tired, he’s got a slew of strong words and actions ready for students and parents alike: if you make a threat, “we’re coming after you.” “You don’t stand up on an airplane and yell,
Continue ReadingStory by Lex Harvey and Yumi Asada, photo curation by Tristen Rouse, CNN (CNN) — Record rainfall has brought deadly flooding and landslides to a coastal region of Japan still recovering from a devastating New Year’s Day earthquake. Japan’s weather agency issued its highest emergency warning for Ishikawa prefecture Saturday, urging residents to take extreme
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A search is underway for the shooters who killed four people and injured 17 others in a popular nightlife area in Birmingham, Alabama. Police say victims were caught in the crossfire during the shooting shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday. Authorities say they believe the shooting was a paid hit
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Extremist attacks in the Sahel have been increasing. Last week, Islamic militants attacked Bamako, the capital of Mali. This was their first attack there in almost a decade. Last month, at least 100 villagers and soldiers were killed in Burkina Faso. The attack was carried out by al-Qaida-linked jihadis.
Continue ReadingBy Dalia Faheid and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — A local sheriff ate lunch with a prominent district judge hours before allegedly shooting the judge in his chambers, according to a court official, who said the killing last Thursday has stunned the small community of Letcher County, Kentucky. Circuit Clerk Mike Watt saw District Judge
Continue ReadingAssociated Press GENEVA (AP) — Swiss voters have rejected a proposal to increase protections for the Alpine country’s cherished plant and animal life. Final official results show that more than 63% of voters disagreed with the plan. The biodiversity initiative called for setting aside more land and waterways as protected areas. Supporters said that about
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MUNICH (AP) — Tens of thousands of revelers marked the opening day of the 189th Oktoberfest. The celebration began Saturday and runs through Oct. 6 in 18 large tents covering the fairground. It is considered the world’s largest folk festival. Security this year includes stepped-up safety measures in the wake of a deadly
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