Biden and Trump seek to hold together fraying coalitions in battleground Georgia
The headwinds facing President Joe Biden’s reelection bid are as apparent in Georgia as any battleground. So, too, are the questions of whether Donald Trump can capitalize on them. The president and his predecessor are set to face off in a historic CNN debate Thursday night in Atlanta — the first for either man since […]
Céline Dion insisted on keeping muscle spasm footage in documentary, director says
Céline Dion insisted that graphic footage of herself having a violent muscle spasm should stay in a new documentary about her life, the film’s director has said. In an interview with Variety, Irene Taylor, the director of “I Am: Céline Dion,” said the legendary singer insisted on keeping the “intensely revealing” moment in the final cut. Related article […]
This Golf Galaxy employee was so nervous he drank three beers before a crucial playoff. Here’s what happened next
There are a variety of methods golfers can call upon to soothe their anxiety in the face of a dreaded playoff. Some might head out to the driving range, others may listen to music or discuss strategy with their caddie. Faced with an unprecedented level of stress, Nick Bienz took a more commonplace approach to […]
‘This isn’t a trial’: Wall Street Journal rips Russia’s secretive Evan Gershkovich prosecution
Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here. Early Wednesday morning, at 2am ET, imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s trial commenced before a Russian court on bogus espionage charges. Covering the judicial charade will present an unprecedented challenge for The […]
Think the CDK outage is just about cars and dealerships? Think again
If you aren’t in the market for a car or your family’s income isn’t tied to a car dealership, you might not be aware of crippling cyber attacks that have left nearly 15,000 dealerships across North America struggling to provide services to customers. Or if you are aware of it, you might think, “Well that […]
‘Deeply concerned.’ 16 Nobel economists sound the alarm on Trump and inflation
Inflation remains public enemy No. 1 in today’s economy. Americans are fed up with the cost of living and former President Donald Trump says he will help. Yet 16 Nobel Prize-winning economists are warning that Trump’s proposals wouldn’t just fail to fix inflation — they would make matters worse. “We the undersigned are deeply concerned […]
‘Cricket is the only source of happiness back home’: Afghanistan enjoys historic run to T20 World Cup semifinals
Pakistan exited cricket’s T20 World Cup at the group stage. Australia – one of the sport’s heavyweights – couldn’t get past the Super 8 stage. And it was at Australia’s expense that Afghanistan reached the semifinals, a success sparking mass scenes of celebrations back home. After reaching the tournament’s final four, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) posted videos of […]
Levi’s under fire after supplier laid off hundreds of workers
Levi’s is a global brand that says it has always stood up for “what’s right.” But its claim to be an ethical company is now in question following the release of a report from an independent labor monitoring group. Critics accuse Levi’s (LEVI) of ignoring its own labor standards after it continued working with a […]
Allies urge Trump to focus on inflation, immigration and crime as team tempers debate expectations
Staring down a potentially race-defining debate and an opponent that has spent far more time preparing, Donald Trump’s team is now trying to steer the former president’s focus to kitchen table issues instead of the grievances that have occupied his mind for the past four years. Advisers and allies of Trump have privately encouraged him to focus intensely on […]
Shohei Ohtani becomes first LA Dodgers player since 1955 with nine straight games with an RBI
Shohei Ohtani has taken to life as a Los Angeles Dodger like a duck to water, helping the team to first place in the National League (NL) West standings – and hitting even more milestones along the way. On Tuesday, the 29-year-old hit a leadoff home run in the team’s 4-3 victory over the Chicago […]
In upstate New York, Casa Susanna was a safe haven for trans women in 1960s America
With coiffed black hair, pearls, a hand on her hip and a high-heeled pointed toe, a woman poses jubilantly for the camera on the steps outside her home. Her name is Susanna Valenti, and her home is Casa Susanna, located in the Catskills, in upstate New York. In the 1950s and ’60s, Casa Susanna served […]
‘I’m amazed I lived to tell the tale’: Award-winning photographer on a life spent in the wild
Playing safe is not an option for wildlife photographer Greg du Toit. The South African has spent the past two decades photographing lions, rhinos and elephants, embracing more adventure and danger than most people will experience in a lifetime. Unlike many in his field, du Toit says he doesn’t use bait, camera traps, digital manipulation, […]
North Korean trash balloons briefly close Seoul airport runways
Takeoffs and landings at South Korea’s Incheon International Airport were disrupted on Wednesday for about three hours before dawn because of balloons launched by North Korea filled with refuse, an airport spokesperson said. One balloon landed on the tarmac near passenger Terminal 2 and the three runways at Incheon were temporarily shut down, the spokesperson said. North Korea has flown balloons carrying trash into South Korea since late May, […]
Russia begins espionage trial of reporter Evan Gershkovich in closed door hearing condemned by the US
The trial of Evan Gershkovich, the first American journalist to be arrested on espionage charges in Russia since the Cold War, began Wednesday morning in a closed door hearing that has been condemned by his newspaper and the United States. Gershkovich, 32, was arrested while reporting for the Wall Street Journal, which he joined in […]
Oil-rich Abu Dhabi wants to be an AI leader. Aligning with the US is just the start
The world’s first minister dedicated to developing artificial intelligence (AI) strategy is already becoming embroiled in a global power struggle for tech supremacy. In April, Microsoft (MSFT) announced a $1.5 billion investment in G42, an AI group based in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and chaired by an influential member of […]
Russia begins espionage trial of reporter Evan Gershkovich in closed door hearing condemned by the US
The trial of Evan Gershkovich, the first American journalist to be arrested on espionage charges in Russia since the Cold War, began Wednesday morning in a closed door hearing that has been condemned by his newspaper and the United States. Gershkovich, 32, was arrested while reporting for the Wall Street Journal, which he joined in […]
This North Korean defector sends ‘smart’ balloons back home. Here’s a look inside his secretive assembly room
Beside a desk scattered with soldering pieces, loose wires and electronic parts, Choi’s computer screen tracks wind conditions and the GPS location of some unlikely parcels: massive “smart” balloons he has sent floating into North Korea. From a small apartment in South Korea’s capital, Choi, who CNN is identifying by a pseudonym for his privacy […]
India’s Modi to visit Moscow soon, Russian state media says
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia for the first time since the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine, in a trip that highlights the growing ties between the two countries despite New Delhi’s close relationship with Washington. Preparations are being made for Modi’s visit to Moscow and dates will be announced soon, Kremlin spokesperson Yuri […]
Prosecutors in Alameda County death penalty cases may have acted criminally during trials, district attorney says
The Alameda County District Attorney’s office said it has uncovered possible criminal conduct committed by prosecutors after it was ordered to review dozens of death penalty cases to determine whether prosecutors intentionally excluded Black and Jewish jurors. Earlier this year, a federal judge ordered the district attorney’s office to comb through each of the county’s […]
Trump-backed Senate candidate will lose bid for Romney seat, CNN projects
Utah Rep. John Curtis will win the state’s Republican Senate primary, CNN projects, overcoming a challenger backed by Donald Trump in the race to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Mitt Romney. Curtis, 64, is projected to win a four-way primary that included Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs, who had the backing of the former president and the […]
Man pleads guilty to 2007 Connecticut home invasion, attempted extortion using injected substance
A Romanian man has pleaded guilty to an extortion charge relating to a 2007 Connecticut home invasion in which he and two other men injected a wealthy couple with what they claimed was a deadly virus and demanded millions of dollars from them, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced. Stefan Alexandru Barabas, […]
Off Gaza’s coast, truckloads of aid roll off a US military pier – only to remain uncollected
After a series of mishaps, trucks of humanitarian aid are now beginning to roll onto the US military pier off the Gaza coast at a steadier pace. But enormous problems still loom ashore. The US military says it is now moving about 800 pallets of humanitarian aid per day to Gaza via the temporary pier, […]
George Latimer will defeat House ‘squad’ member Jamaal Bowman in historic New York Democratic primary, CNN projects
New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman will lose his Democratic primary to Westchester County Executive George Latimer, CNN projects, marking the first defeat for a member of the House “Squad” of progressive lawmakers. The result in New York’s 16th Congressional District is also a victory for pro-Israel groups, which backed Latimer with historic levels of spending […]
Rep. Lauren Boebert will win Republican primary in Colorado, CNN projects, after fleeing to safer district
Rep. Lauren Boebert will win the Republican primary in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, CNN projects, after fleeing a stiff challenge in the district she has represented for two terms. Boebert, a MAGA firebrand who barely won reelection to the 3rd District in Colorado’s Western Slope in 2022, announced in January that she would run for the […]
Steve Bannon’s New York criminal fraud trial will no longer be overseen by judge who presided over Trump’s hush money trial
Steve Bannon’s upcoming criminal fraud trial in New York will no longer be overseen by the same judge who presided over Donald Trump’s hush money trial, and instead a new judge has been reassigned to take the case. As the one time Trump adviser prepares to report to prison next Monday for defying a congressional […]
The former executive assistant to a tech CEO found decapitated in a Manhattan apartment in 2020 has been convicted of murder
The former executive assistant of a tech CEO was found guilty Monday of murdering his boss – whom he then decapitated and dismembered – in 2020, according to a news release from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said Tyrese Haspil, 25, killed Fahim Saleh, 33, to prevent him from learning Haspil had embezzled about $400,000 […]
Julian Assange ends stalemate with US, exchanging guilty plea for his freedom
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will walk free for the first time in 12 years after a US judge signs off on his unexpected plea deal on Wednesday morning. In a stunning turn of events, the 52-year-old Australian was released from a high-security prison in London on Monday afternoon and had already boarded a private jet […]
Arkansas grocery store shooting suspect pleads not guilty to capital murder charges, prosecutor says
A man accused of killing four people and injuring nine others during a shooting at an Arkansas grocery store has entered a not guilty plea to capital murder and other charges, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Travis Eugene Posey, 44, opened fire at the Mad Butcher in Fordyce on Friday, armed with a pistol, a 12-gauge shotgun and […]
Rivian and VW join up to design vehicle software
Rivian and Volkswagen Group are forming a joint venture to create vehicle software, the two companies announced Tuesday. VW will invest a total of $5 billion into struggling electric vehicle maker Rivian as part of the arrangement, including a $1 billion immediate investment. The two automakers did not provide a name for the new joint […]
CDC warns a surge in global dengue cases is raising risk in US
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning to doctors on Tuesday to be on the look out for cases of dengue. A surge in dengue cases globally is raising the risk that people could catch the disease in the US. The number of people who develop the mosquito-borne disease has been increasing […]