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US strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying warships were targeted with ballistic missiles

The U.S. military says it has struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with ballistic missiles

September 05, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Travel|World

Competitors dig deep in Hungarian grave-digging contest

A grave-digging contest in a Hungarian cemetery showcases the skills of the trade and aims to shake off death-related taboos

September 05, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Even snakes have to audition for the opera at the Met. Princess the boa constrictor got the part

The Metropolitan Opera in New York requires auditions for everyone on stage

September 05, 2026

What's open on Labor Day? Most retailers. Closed? Government, banks and the stock market.

The origins of Labor Day date back to the late 19th century, when activists first sought to establish a day that would pay tribute to workers

September 05, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Robin Morgan, feminist, poet and editor, dies at 85

Robin Morgan, a wholesome child star of the 1940s and ‘50s who grew up to become an all-American radical as a poet, essayist, editor and leading second-wave feminist, has died

September 05, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment

Mother charged with murder of 2-year-old son in Illinois was invested in Clancy trial: prosecutors

September 05, 2026

US hits Iranian oil tankers, and other key Mideast developments

The U.S. military has hit three Iranian oil tankers after accusing Iran of targeting its warships

September 05, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Three cities, 16 years and $1 billion later, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens

September 05, 2026

Missouri asks Supreme Court to revive Republican-drawn congressional map

Missouri asked the U.S.

September 05, 2026

Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood

A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, authorities said, 10 days after a wall

September 05, 2026

New Hampshire's GOP primary features two familiar names from the past, and voters are fine with that

New Hampshire’s Republican primary for an open U.S. Senate seat is a back-to-the-future moment, featuring two older former senators who last held office many years ago

September 05, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

For feminists, the deaths of Parton and Steinem days apart deliver a double dose of grief

The deaths of Gloria Steinem and Dolly Parton just days apart have delivered a double dose of grief for feminists

September 05, 2026

Education|Entertainment|Sports

Mensah throws 5 TD passes, Toney sets record in No. 7 Miami's 45-6 win over Stanford

Darian Mensah threw five touchdown passes in his Miami debut, Malachi Toney set a school-record with 234 yards receiving and the seventh-ranked Hurricanes opened their season with an 45-6 victory over Stanford

September 05, 2026

White House reviews candidates to replace Hegseth deputy Feinberg, sources say

The White House has reviewed candidates to potentially replace Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg, three

September 05, 2026

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Trump grants clemency to 30 people, White House pardon czar says

U.S.

September 05, 2026

Midterm mail ballots start to go to voters as litigation over Trump's order creates uncertainty

Statewide mail voting for this year’s midterm elections is kicking off amid a churning legal battle over President Donald Trump’s attempts to limit the practice

September 04, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Health

Mistrial is declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case after jury deadlocks

A Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial in the murder case against Lindsay Clancy

September 04, 2026

Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Aryna Sabalenka complains about the smell of marijuana during her US Open match

Aryna Sabalenka finally found something that could stop her at the U.S. Open: the smell of marijuana

September 05, 2026

Starbucks anti-unionization case brought by NLRB narrowed by US appeals court

A federal appeals court on Friday declined to enforce most of a National Labor Relations Board ruling that Starbucks illegally threatened employees with reprisals for trying to

September 05, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Interview

Gloria Steinem: 'I became a reluctant speaker'

Gloria Steinem talked to CNN in 2024 about her unexpected journey from writer to public speaker and the impact of connecting with audiences across the country

September 03, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Garth Brooks plays surprise show in Denver, to the surprise of no one

September 05, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment

Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case after jurors can’t reach a verdict

September 04, 2026

Records reveal safety complaints, poor maintenance at site of deadly Washington pulp mill disaster

A pulp mill in Longview, Washington, where 11 workers died after a chemical tank collapsed in May had a history of safety complaints, poor maintenance and discharges of toxic chemicals

September 05, 2026

Entertainment|Sports|Travel

San Francisco 49ers arrive in Melbourne for historic NFL game against the LA Rams

The San Francisco 49ers have arrived in Melbourne for their season-opening NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sept. 11

September 04, 2026

Strong job gains signal Fed hike as Trump levels new rate-cut demand

Between a strong jobs report Friday that adds to the case for U.S. interest-rate hikes and a novel threat from President Donald Trump to stop

September 04, 2026

Business|Entertainment|Sports

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire in December after transformative and tumultuous tenure

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end the year, bringing to a close her seven-plus years at the helm of the league and a stewardship that has been transformative and at times tumultuous

September 04, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Williams sisters reunite their iconic doubles team, losing narrowly but thrilling the New York crowd

Venus and Serena Williams returned to the U.S. Open for a doubles match for the first time in four years, thrilling fans with their performance

September 04, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment

Here's how the summer box office blew up and Hollywood got its mojo back

Hollywood has just wrapped up its best summer in a decade and its biggest vibe shift since the pandemic

September 04, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Technology

White House arcade games invite players to block border 'siege', fill Trump Accounts

The White House has released a new "arcade" website where users play 1980s-style video games that block "the coming horde" at the U.S.-Mexico border, fill Trump Accounts

September 04, 2026

Business|Entertainment|Sports

Ben Simmons agrees to a 1-year contract with the Sacramento Kings, AP source says

Ben Simmons is making a comeback to the NBA after sitting out last season with injuries, agreeing to a one-year contract with the Sacramento Kings

September 04, 2026

Business|Entertainment

Maria Bartiromo’s exit reveals the limits of Fox’s loyalty to Trump

September 04, 2026

Entertainment|Opinion|Sports

The presence of influencers and tennis etiquette become hot topics at the US Open

After influencers interrupted Naomi Osaka's opening match at the U.S. Open, their presence and tennis etiquette have become a hot topic at the Grand Slam tournament

September 04, 2026

Officer fired amid investigations after K-9 use-of-force, custody death

September 04, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|World

Body of King Oyo Nyimba, once world's youngest monarch, returns to Uganda for burial

The body of Uganda's King Oyo Nyimba, who became the world's youngest reigning monarch when he took the throne at the age of three in 1995, arrived back in the country on

September 04, 2026

Yields, dollar rise, stocks ease after solid US jobs report

Treasury yields and the dollar rose, while stocks fell on Friday after stronger-than-expected U.S. job growth data boosted bets on a September

September 04, 2026

Entertainment|Sports|World

Caitlin Clark helps US beat China and 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu 94-61 in women's World Cup opener

Caitlin Clark had 14 points and 11 assists to help the United States beat China, which was led by 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu, 94-61 in its women’s basketball World Cup opener

September 04, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Travel

The Minnesota State Fair's Haunted Mansion has been giving people frights for nearly 50 years

September 04, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

25 years later, Britney Spears’ 2001 VMAs performance still mesmerizes

September 04, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Surveillance video shows "heinous crime" of man chasing, stomping ducks, police say

September 04, 2026

Taxpayers don’t want to pay for new NFL stadiums – so why did politicians approve billions in subsidies to fund six new ones?

Research has repeatedly found that stadiums generate little economic benefit, while subsidy referendums often fail when put before voters. Yet team owners continue to receive billions in tax dollars.

September 04, 2026

Hedge fund giant Citadel seeking to buy US shale oil production assets, sources say

Citadel has held talks to buy U.S. oil production assets, as the hedge fund and commodities trader considers expanding further into owning physical assets,

September 04, 2026

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|World

Labor Day gas has never been this expensive. Trump is scrambling for answers

September 04, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Psychedelic 'Furthur' bus rolls back into San Francisco for new Grateful Dead exhibit

A school bus that played a key role in the 1960s hippie movement has returned to San Francisco

September 04, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Fall movie season has arrived. Here are 5 early Oscar predictions

Fall movie season also means Oscar season

September 04, 2026

Latino voter backlash puts Texas governor's race on Democrats' midterm map

The makeup and toys on Valencia Macias' table are items people buy on impulse at discount stores.

September 04, 2026

Arts|Asia|Entertainment|Europe|World

Nepali foreman rescued from tunnel says he stayed behind to help others

When the mountain gave way above the Nepali power plant where Sanjay Sah worked, he had a choice: flee, or stay. He chose to stay and help.

September 04, 2026

Two people rescued alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel

Two people were pulled out alive on Friday from a tunnel linked to a hydropower station on the Trishuli River, nine days after a ice, rock and mud slide swept through a

September 04, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Martin McDonagh’s 'Wild Horse Nine' hits Venice Film Festival with a dark CIA tale

Martin McDonagh has crafted a new film, “Wild Horse Nine,” which debuted Thursday at the Venice Film Festival to a 13-minute standing ovation

September 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Entertainment

US FCC asks court to reject Disney lawsuit over ABC TV station licenses

The U.S.

September 04, 2026

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says investigation underway after clash between two security agencies

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that an investigation would determine what caused a dispute between two of Ukraine's security agencies to escalate into a shootout in

September 04, 2026

ICE whistleblower warned of 'unprecedented lowering of standards' during hiring spree

A supervisor overseeing background checks warned last year that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was hiring scores of new officers without basic vetting, violating federal rules and putting the agency at risk of misconduct

September 04, 2026

US court says Gulf of Mexico fishery council has too much power, but overfishing rule can stand

A federal appeals court said a council created by Congress to help the U.S. commerce secretary manage the nation's fisheries exercised unconstitutional powers,

September 03, 2026

Entertainment|Sports|Technology

Tennis-Influencer boom at US Open tests boundaries of tennis etiquette

Influencers and content creators armed with smartphones and ring lights have featured prominently in the stands at this year's U.S.

September 03, 2026

Fact check: Vance repeats Trump’s fictional ‘$19 trillion’ investment figure

September 04, 2026

Illinois chiropractor pleads guilty to secret recording of undressing patients

September 04, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Video shows good Samaritans lift vintage Volkswagen to rescue woman pinned underneath

September 04, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Nod if you've heard this: Bobblehead dolls are an American favorite

Bobbleheads, those quirky figurines with oversized, springy heads, have become a beloved pop culture icon in America

September 04, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Interview|Lifestyle

Meet one of the most genealogically documented families in America

September 04, 2026

FACT FOCUS: Trump claims US banks cannot operate in Canada. That's not true

President Donald Trump falsely claimed on Wednesday that U.S. banks are not allowed to do business in Canada

September 04, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Rooney and Kate Mara had to speak in unison in ‘Bucking Fastard’

Werner Herzog's new film “Bucking Fastard” features sisters Rooney and Kate Mara playing siblings who speak in unison

September 03, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Justice Department pardon lawyer who says she was fired in dispute over Mel Gibson's gun rights sues

A former Justice Department pardon attorney who says she was fired after she refused to recommend the restoration of actor Mel Gibson’s gun rights has sued over her termination

September 04, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Interview

In 1970, Gloria Steinem was a journalist, a feminist and a member of the glitterati

In April 1970, Gloria Steinem invited Lynn Sherr, who was then an Associated Press feature writer, into her Manhattan home

September 04, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Maryland woman questions why pit bull that attacked her is still at home

September 04, 2026

US labor market remains stable; services input price rises point to elevated inflation

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week amid low layoffs, pointing to stable labor market conditions

September 03, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle|World

British police try to track down theft of 70,000 pints worth of Guinness stout

British police are working to recover 70,000 pints of stolen Guinness

September 03, 2026

Out-of-state drivers owe Maryland nearly $1 billion in unpaid tolls

September 04, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Interview|Opinion

Remembering Dolly and Gloria, childfree icons

September 03, 2026

Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Hugh Jackman aims to buy into soccer club Norwich that's a division rival of Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham

Hugh Jackman wants to join his fellow Hollywood star and friend Ryan Reynolds in owning part of a soccer club in the English leagues

September 03, 2026

A Lebanese man held prisoner in Israel is released and handed over to Lebanon

A Lebanese man held in Israel has been released, marking the first such handover since the Israel-Hezbollah conflict began six months ago

September 03, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Jury resumes deliberations in Lindsay Clancy case after again saying they are deadlocked

CNN's Jean Casarez joins Brianna Keilar and Boris Sanchez from outside court in Massachusetts. The judge read jurors the Tuey-Rodriguez charge, a special, final instruction that asks jurors to consider the reasonableness of all opinions and to continue deliberating toward a verdict.

September 03, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Teen's Make-A-Wish meeting with Dolly Parton left a lasting mark on her family

September 03, 2026

The bond market rout is global. Here’s what’s driving it

September 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Woman says caregiver hid her father's death and stole his home

September 03, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Former first lady Jill Biden, writers and activists honor Gloria Steinem, who has died at 92

Former first lady Jill Biden, writers and social justice activists are lauding Gloria Steinem as a revolutionary and inspiring figure

September 03, 2026

Wall St opens higher after Fed's Waller signals patience on rate policy

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Thursday after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he was open to leaving interest rates unchanged this month if data

September 03, 2026

Billionaire investor Leon Black sues and declines to testify in House committee’s Epstein investigation

September 03, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Entertainment platform aTwist launches with microseries as Hollywood chases mobile viewers

Microseries platform and studio aTwist launched on Thursday with 10 original series and curated library content, as shifting entertainment preferences drive a wave of demand for

September 03, 2026

Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s dog goes from ‘alleged’ to ‘official’

September 03, 2026

Fall Movie Preview: In an AI world, Laika makes handmade wonders — and 'Wildwood'

In an increasingly AI world, the stop-motion animation studio Laika is trying to keep handmade craft alive

September 03, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment

Mexican musician, pregnant wife, child and nanny killed in grisly shootings

September 03, 2026

Australia, US to boost defence ties as China's Pacific influence grows

Australia and the United States said they would boost their defence ties in a move that could expand the U.S. military presence in Australia, while strengthening

September 03, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

'Aura farming' trend inspired by video games is sweeping Latin America

Young people across Latin America are gathering on beaches, parks and other public spaces to take part in "aura battles," a trend that has moved from the internet to the real world

September 02, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Venice Film Festival opens with Danny Boyle's Murdoch film, an award for Clooney and geopolitics

George Clooney is at the Venice Film Festival to receive a lifetime achievement award on Wednesday evening

September 02, 2026

Chicago River bridge gets stuck after lifting for boat to pass

A major bridge over the Chicago River got stuck for more than four hours Wednesday after it lifted up to allow a boat to pass, snarling traffic in Chicago's downtown

September 03, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Cassandra Wilson, the 2-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, dies at 70

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer, has died

September 03, 2026

Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy trial goes home after a fifth day without a verdict

Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial have gone home without a verdict after a fifth day of deliberations

September 02, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

George Lucas presents a galaxy of art that goes far, far past 'Star Wars' in new Los Angeles museum

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is opening in Los Angeles, showcasing a vast collection of creative work

September 02, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment

'Ache to take their skulls': Wisconsin man accused of stalking facing more charges after human remains found in basement

September 03, 2026

Gunman wounds staff member at Virginia elementary school, then kills himself

Authorities say a 19-year-old gunman forced his way into a Virginia elementary school and shot a staff member before killing himself

September 02, 2026

Police chief fired amid controversy in aftermath of child's shooting in a small Mississippi city

Leaders of a Mississippi city where police shot and killed a 1-year-old Black child in June have unanimously voted to fire its police chief amid a new controversy

September 02, 2026

Moscow vows to avoid airspace disruption despite Zelenskiy's warning

Russia vowed to head off any disruption to civil aviation on Wednesday after a warning by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that its drones had made

September 02, 2026

70-year-old man, pastor charged with multiple child sex crimes

September 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton's theme park in east Tennessee will unveil new features for fans to honor the life of the “dreamer-in-chief,” Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80

September 03, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Family of dad killed in stabbing searching for answers after no arrests

September 03, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|US

The trial over Tupac Shakur's murder ended with a guilty verdict. But did it bring closure?

A Las Vegas jury has convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis of first-degree murder in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur

September 03, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment

What happens next if the jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial can't reach a verdict?

If a Massachusetts jury can't reach a verdict on whether Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible when she strangled her three children in 2023, a mistrial will be declared and then prosecutors will have to decide whether to retry Clancy on murder charges

September 02, 2026

Arizona police confirm Tucson gay bar shooting was a hate crime

Police in Arizona have confirmed that a shooting at a Tucson gay bar was a hate crime

September 03, 2026

Democratic US senator asks Capital One for details on Trump account anti-money laundering review

A Democratic U.S. senator has pressed Capital One Financial for details about an internal anti-money-laundering review that the bank said last month led it

September 02, 2026