'The universe put it there': Fascination continues with Mars moon monolith
A 300-foot-tall anomaly on one of Mars' moons has intrigued observers for years.
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Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in haze
NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of people in the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states muddled through another day of unhealthy air from uncontrolled wildfires on Friday. The thick smoke enveloped the nation’s capital in a gloomy, eerie haze and prompted Major League Baseball's Cleveland Guardi...
'The universe put it there': Fascination continues with Mars moon monolith
A 300-foot-tall anomaly on one of Mars' moons has intrigued observers for years.
Iran attacks injure several US troops in Jordan this week: Report
(The Hill) - Iranian attacks on at least two military bases in Jordan this week reportedly injured several U.S. service members when their facility was struck, CBS News reported Friday. The extent of the injuries is unclear as is when they occurred, though both the U.S, and Jordan have reported n...
Los partidarios de línea dura de Irán advierten sobre un “golpe de Estado” mientras la tregua con EE.UU. se ve bajo presión
Por Mostafa Salem, CNN Mientras el presidente de Irán, Masoud Pezeshkian, caminaba junto al féretro del líder supremo Alí Jamenei, en Teherán la semana pasada, algunos de los dolientes vestidos de negro que lo rodeaban coreaban no en homenaje al líder fallecido, sino directamente contra él: “mu...
Since the camera is always watching, why not snap a surveillance selfie?
By T.M. Brown, CNN (CNN) — This week, the English model Alexa Chung posted a carousel to her Instagram page with a series of photos from a security camera mounted outside her home in London. Even through the tiny, grainy fisheye lens, she looks chic and unbothered by the glass eye watching her ...
This is the world’s No. 1 busiest airport. Here’s why
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In our roundup of travel news this week: how Asia is coping with hyper-hot weather, a terrifying incident on board a budget airline, plus the world’s busiest airports of 2025. Why Atlanta? Last year, global air travel reached a record-breaking 9.8 billion pas...
What makes the Trojan Horse sequence in ‘The Odyssey’ so incredible
By David Mack, CNN (CNN) — When the New York premiere of Christopher Nolan’s take on “The Odyssey” was held on July 14, looming over the red carpet in Manhattan was an almost-40-foot statue of a horse. A few other giant equines have been touring the country (and the UK) to promote the film, whi...
Nuclear deal that would permit uranium enrichment by Saudi Arabia in limbo awaiting Trump admin sign off
By Davis Winkie, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has tentatively agreed to allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium without enacting international safeguards intended to prevent nuclear weapons development, according to sources familiar with the matter and documents reviewed by ...
So you think you caught cyclospora, the diarrhea-causing parasite. Here’s what to do next
By Elise Haulund, CNN Ann McNitt found herself in the emergency room in Michigan this month with an upset stomach, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. She had endured two full days of trips to the bathroom every 20 to 30 minutes and was concerned about her hydration and potassium levels. “I went t...
Humo de incendios forestales en Canadá perturba la vida y eventos en EE.UU. durante último fin de semana de la Copa Mundial
Por Dalia Faheid, Alea Motwane, Dakota Smith y Kate Petersen, CNN Erin Cotton no se percató del humo hasta que le empezaron a llorar los ojos y sus dos hijos se quejaron de que les picaba la piel. “Fue entonces cuando recordé cómo me sentí durante el incendio de Palisades”, declaró Cotton, un...
Could the 'explosive diarrhea' parasite affect grocery prices?
A drop in demand could mean lower prices on certain grocery items, but the relief may be short-lived.
Eight killed in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian warehouses
By Daria Tarasova-Markina and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian drone attacks have killed at least eight people at warehouses in Russia, according to regional officials. Seven of those killed were working at a distribution center at Kotovsk in the Tambov region. The eighth fatality was at a s...
Signs of El Niño are already appearing in the Atlantic
By Meteorologist Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Atlantic hurricane season is off to a quiet start and it’s probably time to start pointing fingers at El Niño. A quick refresher: El Niño is a natural climate pattern marked by warmer than average water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific and corr...
An ICE officer fired at an SUV fleeing a car stop in Pennsylvania. That’s not how it should happen, policing experts say
By Shimon Prokupecz, Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — In the early morning of July 1, federal immigration officers in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, pulled over a white SUV. An unmarked Immigration and Customs Enforcement car stopped in front of the SUV to block its path, while other law enforcement vehicle...
Dentro de la disputa sobre Israel que está desgarrando a los demócratas en el Congreso
Por Annie Grayer, CNN Cuando una cafetería de Brooklyn anunció en redes sociales que prohibía la entrada al representante Dan Goldman por sus opiniones sobre Israel, algunos de sus colegas judíos en el Congreso querían que el liderazgo demócrata se pronunciara. Pero incluso mientras la contro...
“Solo los tontos no tienen miedo”: los ucranianos se adaptan a la vida bajo los constantes ataques de drones rusos
Por Daria Tarasova-Markina, Svitlana Vlasova y Lauren Kent, CNN Nikopol, en el sur de Ucrania, rara vez aparece en los titulares, eclipsada por las amenazas a la central nuclear de Zaporiyia, ocupada y situada justo al otro lado del río. Sin embargo, según las autoridades locales, esta ciudad...
Iran’s hardliners warn of a ‘coup’ as US truce comes under pressure
By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — As Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian walked alongside the coffin of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran last week, some of the black-clad mourners surrounding him chanted not in tribute to the late leader, but directly at him – “death to the compromiser.” Not ...
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Heavy rain and flash flooding remain possible through Sunday
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) -- Saturday, we're continuing to monitor an active monsoon pattern through the weekend. Through Sunday, we're tracking the best chance for scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms, with slow-moving storms capable of producing heavy rainfall, gusty outflow winds, and lo...
Ocean freight rates retreat as tariff uncertainty freezes import demand
Last week (July 5-11) was defined by the transition from temporary, emergency U.S. surcharges toward a permanent, investigation-justified centralized trade architecture. The USTR’s launch of public hearings for the 60-nation forced labor tariffs signaled that Washington will lock in a new dou...
Where seniors are targeted by scams in 2026
Millions of older Americans are targeted by financial scams each year. One analysis published by the U.S. Department of the Treasury found $27 billion in suspected elder financial exploitation in just a 12-month period. As digital banking, payments and communication become more common, scamme...
Behind ideological attacks on higher ed, surprising bipartisan reforms are happening
It’s rare in an era of partisan division to hear a veteran of the Clinton and Obama presidencies agreeing with a right-leaning economist who worked for George W. Bush. Yet these prominent voices from opposite ends of the political spectrum teamed up to mostly praise a law passed by the Repu...
Gender, sexuality, and mental health: What modern research is teaching us
Researchers and mental health professionals are gaining deeper insight into how identity shapes emotional well-being, stress, and support needs. Throughout the 21st century, mental health awareness has risen, encouraging public conversation on issues once taboo to talk about. Societal aware...
This elementary school is achieving high reading scores a million words at a time
Walking into Windsor Park Elementary in Corpus Christi, Texas, it’s hard to miss the mass of bright, colorful paper balloons taped on the wall, displaying photos of dozens of children who have read at least 1 million words this school year. “It’s something that the students are very, very p...
This permit, common for dry cleaners, is now being used to build AI power plants
Omaira Garcia didn’t realize life on her small ranch in Abilene, Texas, was about to change forever until clouds of dust — kicked up by a mysterious project next door — began to engulf her home. The Air Force veteran said she found out about OpenAI’s plans to build its flagship Stargate dat...
Why some businesses pay far more for energy in summer (and others don’t)
For most businesses, energy is a line item that gets paid without much scrutiny. The bill arrives, it gets processed, and attention moves on to more pressing operational concerns. That approach is increasingly costly. Average commercial electricity rates rose 4.8% year over year as of early 2...
You bought the house. Now here comes the real cost of ownership.
Your mortgage loan is secured, the keys are in hand, and you’ve closed on that dream home you’re excited to move into. After clearing all these obstacles, the path ahead looks free and clear. But not so fast, eager new homeowner. Are you prepared for the hidden price of ownership that many ...
Why is my truck overheating?
Imagine this—you’re cruising down the highway on a hot summer afternoon, trailer in tow, when you glance at the dashboard and see the temperature gauge climbing outside its normal range. Maybe you notice a warning light or steam billowing from beneath the hood, urging you to pull over soon be...
Why regular maintenance is the key to extending the life of your boat engine
Recreational boating has become one of the country’s most reliable leisure markets, and most owners will tell you the appeal is not hard to understand. Being on open water feels like freedom, and whatever pressure follows people through the rest of life tends to stay on shore. But the finan...
How AI is changing soccer from the ground up
More than two thousand years ago, Chinese players kicked a leather ball across training grounds in a game called Cuju to develop balance, endurance, and precision with their feet. The game evolved gradually until the 1860s when England transformed dozens of local clubs into an organized body ...
Medical school debt and refinancing: How borrowers are managing student loans
For health care professionals at all levels, from medical students to attending physicians, student loan debt is as pervasive as the common cold. Unfortunately, it takes a lot longer to go away. Severe student loan debt can affect borrowers’ financial health for years or even decades. This ...
Wildfire smoke disrupts lives, events across the US on final weekend of World Cup
By Dalia Faheid, Alea Motwane, Dakota Smith, Kate Petersen, CNN (CNN) — Erin Cotton didn’t notice the smoke until her eyes started to water and her two children complained they felt itchy. “That’s when I remembered what I felt like during the Palisades Fire,” said Cotton, a Washington, DC, mo...
‘Only fools are not afraid’: Ukrainians adapt to life under constant Russian drone attacks
By Daria Tarasova-Markina, Svitlana Vlasova, Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — Nikopol, in southern Ukraine, rarely makes the headlines – overshadowed by the threats to the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant directly across the river. But this city on the front line of Russia’s full-scale invasio...
Gran Bretaña espera que este hombre salve su economía. Fuimos a Manchester para averiguar por qué
Por Hanna Ziady, CNN Gran Bretaña necesita desesperadamente recuperar su chispa. Su economía está teniendo dificultades, los servicios públicos están bajo presión y las mejoras en los niveles de vida se han ralentizado hasta casi detenerse en las últimas décadas. La inestabilidad política es la...
Inside the fight over Israel tearing Democrats on the Hill apart
By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — When a Brooklyn coffee shop announced on social media it was banning Rep. Dan Goldman over his views on Israel, some of his Jewish colleagues in Congress wanted their Democratic leadership to weigh in. But even as the controversy rocketed around the internet, Hous...
Empleados federales fueron retenidos como rehenes en un bosque de California. Los presuntos secuestradores son padre e hijo
Por Emma Tucker, CNN Dos trabajadores del Servicio Forestal de EE.UU. realizaban trabajo de campo en un bosque del norte de California la mañana del jueves cuando fueron secuestrados a punta de pistola, atados con bridas y llevados a un remolque remoto, dijeron las autoridades. Usando el telé...
Jack Wolf Knives launches new Gateway series fixed blades
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Regular readers of this space know that I am on a never-ending quest for a true everyday carry fixed blade. Oftentimes, fixed blades can be made extremely well and are highly functional. But are they small enough and light enough to carry for long periods of time on a regu...
Pensaban que no había ningún peligro cercano. Poco después, una pared de humo los inundó
Por Alessandra Freitas, CNN Al principio, lo único que Miiyah Paavola podía ver era un espeso muro de humo. Desde su casa en la Namaygoosisagagun Firsi Nation, en el noroeste de Ontario, el humo parecía estar cerca. Pero la remota comunidad indígena dice que ese lunes 13 de julio, el Minist...
Britain hopes this man will save its economy. We went to Manchester to find out why
By Hanna Ziady, CNN Manchester, England (CNN) — Britain badly needs its mojo back. Its economy is struggling, public services are strained and improvements in living standards have slowed to a crawl in recent decades. Political instability is the new normal, and the national mood is bleak. Co...
Closest national parks to El Paso
Felix Lipov // Shutterstock Approximately 323 million people visited American national parks in 2025, a 2.7% year-over-year decrease and the first annual decline since 2020. President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 signed the act creating the National Park Service to leave natural and histori...
2 federal workers were held hostage at gunpoint for hours in a California forest. A father and son are the accused kidnappers
By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Two US Forest Service workers were doing field work in a northern California forest on Thursday morning when they were abducted at gunpoint, zip-tied and led to a remote trailer, authorities said. Using one of the victims’ phones to make a call, a suspect said he h...