Protesters demand answers on third anniversary of Beirut port explosion
Hundreds of protesters and family members of victims gathered in Lebanon to mark the third anniversary of a devastating explosion that ripped through a marine port in Beirut, demanding a probe.
2023-08-05 12:21
Cost of federal census recounts push growing towns to do it themselves
Only a single municipality, the Village of Pingree Grove in Illinois, has signed a contract so far with the U.S. Census Bureau to have the agency conduct a repeat head count following the 2020 census
2023-08-05 12:19
AP Psychology can be taught in Florida in its 'entirety,' state official says, amid fight over gender and sexual orientation teachings
The head of Florida's education department on Friday told school officials that Advanced Placement Psychology courses may be taught in their "entirety" after dizzying concerns over new state laws barring material on sexual orientation and gender identity.
2023-08-05 12:15
Yankees appear open to new plan for Luis Severino after latest bad start
Pitcher Luis Severino had yet another bad start, this time against the Houston Astros. Now, it appears the New York Yankees are open to a new plan for their starter.The New York Yankees, despite being in the news for all the wrong reasons this week, won back-to-back games against the Tampa Bay R...
2023-08-05 11:53
Anna Netrebko: Top Russian soprano fired over war sues Met Opera
Anna Netrebko was dropped by the Met Opera last year after refusing to denounce Russia's president.
2023-08-05 09:58
Russia says tanker hit in Ukrainian attack near Crimea
The ship's engine room is damaged after the strike, Russian maritime officials are quoted as saying.
2023-08-05 09:57
Sean Payton follows Nathaniel Hackett shots with visit from legendarily bad Jets coach
New York Jets fans will feel like Sean Payton is taking another shot at them based on a recent visit to Denver Broncos' training camp.The NFL regular season hasn't even started yet, but fans are already looking forward to Week 5 for the New York Jets vs. Denver Broncos game. Broncos he...
2023-08-05 09:52
Rights groups urge Laos to release missing Chinese lawyer who was trying to get to US
Dozens of human rights groups have signed a joint petition calling on the Laotian authorities to release a prominent Chinese lawyer following reports that he has been detained in the country while trying to get to the United States.
2023-08-05 09:49
Cyberattack forces hospitals to divert ambulances in Connecticut and Pennsylvania
A cyberattack on Thursday knocked computer systems offline at hospitals in Connecticut and Pennsylvania, forcing them to send ambulances to other hospitals, hospital spokespeople told CNN.
2023-08-05 09:45
Tina Knowles addresses Beyoncé's alleged Lizzo snub
Tina Knowles has appeared to refute the theory that her daughter Beyoncé dropped mentioning Lizzo on tour because of a lawsuit.
2023-08-05 08:58
'The Office' star Leslie David Baker will return Kickstarter money to fans who tried to get his spinoff to air
Leslie David Baker, who played Stanley Hudson on "The Office," is returning Kickstarter money to supporters who tried to get his "Stanley" spinoff up and running.
2023-08-05 08:55
Leon Black agrees to pay $62.5 million to avoid Jeffrey Epstein-related lawsuits in the US Virgin Islands
Leon Black agreed to pay the Virgin Islands government $62.5 million in cash in January. In exchange, the Virgin Islands released Black from any current and future legal claims related to Jeffrey Epstein.
2023-08-05 08:45