'Not an adventure': Missile silo rescues now come with $5K fee in Colorado
Firefighters say they have responded to five silo rescues at three different sites in the last two years.
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By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — More than a hundred million people in the US are under air quality alerts as smoke from nearly 3,500 fires in Canada and northern Minnesota sweeps through the upper Midwest and along the East Coast. The smoke can cause health problems such as trouble breathing,...
Powerful earthquake in Mexico shakes Guatemala and El Salvador
By Uriel Blanco, CNN (CNN) — A powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, with the US Geological Survey measuring its preliminary magnitude as 7.3. The earthquake’s epicenter was located 48 kilometers southwest of Aquiles Serdán, a town ...
WATCH: Helicopter rescues kids from Texas floodwaters
In one of the videos, a game warden can be heard saying, "It's a child, we're bringing her in."
Sismo de magnitud preliminar 7,3 con origen en México sacude Guatemala y El Salvador
Por Uriel Blanco y Merlin Delcid, CNN en Español Un sismo de magnitud preliminar 7,3 que se originó en el sur de México se percibió fuertemente este viernes en los países vecinos de Guatemala y El Salvador, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). De acuerdo con el USGS, el sis...
Los 11 datos clave sobre la final del Mundial 2026 entre Argentina y España
Por CNN Español Después de 102 partidos (a falta de la final y el partido por el tercer puesto), el Mundial 2026 llega a su desenlace con un partido entre dos de las selecciones más exitosas del momento: Argentina, vigente campeona del mundo y ganadora de sus tres últimos grandes torneos intern...
Al amenazar desmesuradamente con el poderío militar contra Irán, Trump podría haber provocado su propia guerra eterna
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People considered me ugly as a child. Now, I know they were wrong
By Stephanie Fairyington, CNN I was 10 years old the first time I was basically told I was ugly. After a swim in my family’s pool, I was racing up and down the street with the neighborhood kids in the cul-de-sac where I grew up when a woman bunched up her nose and lobbed a barbed question: “W...
Three things we’ve learned from the World Cup… so far
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup. To subscribe, click here. The last Friday of a World Cup is always a bit strange. It sort of feels like a down day, cut adrift from all the action, col...
Easy fixes for your child’s summertime blues
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- If you're hearing "I'm bored!" from your child - or worse yet, they've disappeared behind a screen, your household may need to break free from the summertime blues. Yes, that first school bell will be ringing in the near future, but we still have a few more weeks of summ...
Brenda Fricker, Oscar-winning Irish actress and ‘Home Alone’ Pigeon Lady, dies at 81
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Brenda Fricker, the Oscar-winning Irish actress, has died at age 81, her agent confirmed Friday. Fricker was the first Irish woman to win an Academy Award, which she scooped in 1990 for best supporting actress for her role in “My Left Foot.” In the biopic, direc...
California AG Rob Bonta says a CNN spin-off wouldn’t resolve Paramount–WBD lawsuit
By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Lawyers for the 12-state coalition trying to block the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery deal will be in court on Friday arguing that a temporary restraining order (TRO) is necessary to stop the companies from completing the merger. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín w...
'Not an adventure': Missile silo rescues now come with $5K fee in Colorado
Firefighters say they have responded to five silo rescues at three different sites in the last two years.
Brenda Fricker, the Oscar-winning actress who appeared in 'My Left Foot,' 'Home Alone 2,' dies at 81
"We will never see her like again and the world is lesser for the lack of her," her agent said.
Bear spotted relaxing in backyard kiddie pool near Steamboat Springs
The rise in bear sightings, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials, is due to a drought.
Volver a Cuba ocho años después: así se ve la isla donde la peor crisis va por dentro
Análisis por Juan Carlos López, CNN en Español La realidad siempre termina siendo muy diferente de lo que anticipamos. Eso me ocurrió tras aterrizar en La Habana, ciudad a la que no iba desde hacía ocho años. El aeropuerto tiene actividad reducida y se nota la tensión en el momento en el que se...
Not everyone supports permanent daylight saving time. Here's why
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DHS Identifies woman seen in encounter with ICE in Chaparral, says she's a convicted meth trafficker
EL PASO, Texas, (KTSM) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released new details about a woman whose encounter with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Chaparral drew public attention and sparked concerns among residents. In a statement provided to KTSM on Friday, July ...
Consumer sentiment surges due to lower gas prices
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Lower gas prices helped Americans feel more optimistic about the economy early this month, though that relief might be short lived if the conflict in the Middle East continues to intensify. The University of Michigan’s latest survey of Americans, released...
Communist scientists built a Cold War cola to beat Coke. It’s still a hit — along with these 7 other global rivals
By Mike Dunphy, CNN (CNN) — When American pharmacist John Stith Pemberton reached his eureka moment on May 8, 1886, his formula for what would become Coca-Cola sparked a global soft drink revolution that still reverberates today. In fact, it’s now possible to “buy the world a Coke,” as the 19...
Taco Bell tiene un problema de diarrea
Análisis por David Goldman, CNN Taco Bell ha sido la estrella del sector de la comida rápida durante varios años. Pero ahora, la empresa se enfrenta a la peor pesadilla de un restaurante: un brote de diarrea explosiva. La lechuga iceberg picada vendida en algunos locales de Taco Bell del Medi...
China rechaza las acusaciones de Trump sobre injerencia electoral
Por Simone McCarthy y Steven Jiang, CNN El Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de China negó las afirmaciones del presidente Donald Trump de que China ha intentado influir en las elecciones estadounidenses, y pidió a Washington que actúe de manera “propicia para las relaciones entre China y Estado...
How do you costume an uber-rich, dysfunctional family? Make it a ‘dress-up party’
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Will smoke smother out the World Cup final? Here’s the forecast
By Brandon Miller, Lead Meteorologist (CNN) — Dense smoke is suffocating much of the Northeast on Friday, and with air quality alerts warning against outside activity, the question looming is just as thick as the smoke itself: Will the air pollution be a problem for the World Cup final on Sunda...
Texas flash floods leave at least 2 dead in region devastated a year ago
Some spots of the Guadalupe River rose by more than 30 feet.
Repairs continue after water system failure at El Paso jail
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Repairs after a reported water system failure continue at the Downtown El Paso jail. El Paso County Sheriff's Office stated in an update that crews are continuing to work to restore full water service at the El Paso County Detention Center after problems with the building'...
Good Vibes Only: Father-daughter bond during El Paso Fire’s Summer Youth Academy
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Netanyahu compra lealtades con una legislación controvertida antes de las elecciones
Por Tal Shalev, CNN Una ola de abucheos recibió al primer ministro Benjamin Netanyahu mientras el parlamento de Israel se preparaba para una ola de legislaciones controvertidas en los últimos días del gobierno. “¡Vergüenza, vete, fuera!” gritaron el martes decenas de legisladores de la oposic...
Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality in major cities as new plumes arrive from Canada
By Meteorologists Dakota Smith, Brandon Miller, CNN (CNN) — Thick, choking plumes of smoke from Canadian wildfires are pouring into major cities across the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, bringing dangerous air quality to more than 100 million people. The polluted air will last through...
National Ice Cream Day 2026: The best ice cream and froyo freebies and deals
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Popular Building remodel gets another $1 million; Escobar’s GOP challenger reports little fundraising
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State Department considering $100,000 bonds on green card applicants
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Update: Josh Acevedo and Chris Canales File Late Reports Yesterday
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What Trump’s newly declassified documents do – and don’t – say about threats to US elections
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13-foot alligator confirmed as killer of Florida woman, FWC says
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed Thursday that a 13-foot alligator was responsible for a woman's death in the Econlockhatchee River.
ABC-7 First Alert: Strong weekend storm chances!
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Anthony ISD hosts community health fair as school season approaches
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After ‘Heated Rivalry’ mania, a very adult ‘Heartstopper’ is here
By David Mack, CNN (CNN) — It takes less than 10 minutes of watching the new “Heartstopper Forever” movie on Netflix to realize this is not the same tenderhearted romance to which audiences were first introduced. When the British series debuted in 2022, Nick (Kit Connor) and Charlie (Joe Lock...
Escaped California prisoner who was caught in Mexico is at large again
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Nasdaq drops 1% after China’s latest AI breakthrough rattles tech stocks
By John Towfighi, Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Stocks in Asia and the United States fell Friday after technological advances announced by a Chinese artificial intelligence company intensified concerns that the AI spending spree driving this year’s market rally could be at risk. The announcement...
Ireland to create public register of domestic violence offenders
By Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — Ireland has approved landmark legislation to create the country’s first public register of domestic violence offenders, in a move campaigners say will empower people to check whether a potential partner has a history of violence. Known as Jennie’s Law, the Domestic Vi...