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If Emmett Till had lived, what might he have seen?

July 25, 2026

Americans rewire their grocery shopping routines while digesting the biggest price jump in 50 years

Living through the biggest jump in grocery prices in a half-century has many Americans changing their eating and food shopping habits

July 25, 2026

Americans rewire their grocery shopping routines while digesting the biggest price jump in 50 years

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America through an RV window

July 25, 2026

India's 'Cockroach' protests take on Modi with unlikely weapons: Sharp, irreverent humor and memes

India’s young protesters are taking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi with humor as much as street demonstrations, flooding social media with memes, parody videos and jokes while thousands rally across the country

July 25, 2026

India's 'Cockroach' protests take on Modi with unlikely weapons: Sharp, irreverent humor and memes

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Rick Moranis met with standing ovation at 'Spaceballs' sequel Comic-Con panel

Rick Moranis has finally answered fans' questions about a "Spaceballs" sequel

July 25, 2026

Rick Moranis met with standing ovation at 'Spaceballs' sequel Comic-Con panel

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|World

Singer d4vd will face trial over the killing of a teenage girl. Here’s a timeline of the case

April 18, 2026

Arts|Education|Political

Trump orders signs be installed outside Smithsonian museum warning of ‘inaccurate information’

July 25, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

Paramount agrees to pause Warner Bros deal while case plays out

Paramount Skydance on Friday agreed to pause its acquisition of Warner Bros.

July 25, 2026

Paramount agrees to pause Warner Bros deal while case plays out

Arts|World

Trump orders signs outside history museum to correct what he calls 'inaccurate information'

President Donald Trump directed federal officials on Friday to install signs outside the Smithsonian's flagship National Museum of American History to

July 25, 2026

Trump orders signs outside history museum to correct what he calls 'inaccurate information'

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Trump orders new signs outside Smithsonian saying some exhibits are inaccurate

President Donald Trump has ordered his administration to install signs at the Smithsonian's U.S. history museum

July 25, 2026

Trump orders new signs outside Smithsonian saying some exhibits are inaccurate

Paramount delays closing Warner buyout while judge considers states' challenge

Skydance-owned Paramount has agreed to delay closing its $81 billion buyout of Warner Bros

July 25, 2026

Paramount delays closing Warner buyout while judge considers states' challenge

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Political|Sports

Trump suggests LeBron James may be ‘a racist,’ escalating their long-running feud

July 25, 2026

Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros. Discovery takeover for months

July 25, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Kentucky tattoo artist who carried her life in a trash bag now fills suitcases for foster kids

July 25, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Food

Baltimore kids smash a 2,000-pound birthday cake with Duff Goldman to celebrate Mr. Bubble's 65th birthday

July 25, 2026

Final contenders revealed for 2026 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition

July 24, 2026

Black members of Oklahoma Native American tribe file federal lawsuit to gain citizenship rights

Two descendants of Black people once enslaved by a Native American tribe are asking a federal court in Oklahoma to force tribal leaders to issue them citizenship cards as ordered a year ago by a tribal court

July 24, 2026

Black members of Oklahoma Native American tribe file federal lawsuit to gain citizenship rights

Arts|Crime|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|World

No sign of violence in death of Epstein-linked French modelling scout, prosecutors day

An autopsy found no signs of violence in the death of modelling scout Daniel Siad, who had ties to the late convicted U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, French prosecutors

July 24, 2026

No sign of violence in death of Epstein-linked French modelling scout, prosecutors day

White House says Trump, Zelenskiy to meet in Washington next week

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy are scheduled to meet in Washington on Tuesday, a White House official said on Friday.

July 24, 2026

White House says Trump, Zelenskiy to meet in Washington next week

With a historic 3 Michelin stars, a Mexican restaurant in San Francisco defies stereotypes

Chef Val Cantú and his team at Californios in San Francisco have earned a historic third Michelin star, the first for a Mexican restaurant worldwide

July 24, 2026

With a historic 3 Michelin stars, a Mexican restaurant in San Francisco defies stereotypes

Wisconsin voters sue to allow for vote to count if absentee ballot is late

A new lawsuit argues that voters in swing state Wisconsin whose absentee ballots haven't arrived by Election Day should be allowed to cast provisional ballots at the polls to ensure their vote is counted

July 24, 2026

Wisconsin voters sue to allow for vote to count if absentee ballot is late

US singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over London nightclub incident

U.S. singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty on Friday to a charge of affray over what prosecutors described as a bottle attack on a producer in a London nightclub

July 24, 2026

US singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over London nightclub incident

Arts|Crime|Europe|World

Two policemen injured in Malta shooting

Two policemen were shot and injured on Saturday in an incident at a construction site in St Julians, six miles from Malta's capital Valletta.

July 24, 2026

Arts|World

UNESCO adds West Bank site and Lebanese castles to World Heritage List despite Israeli objections

A United Nations committee has inscribed a major archaeological site in the West Bank and a set of castles in southern Lebanon as World Heritage sites

July 24, 2026

UNESCO adds West Bank site and Lebanese castles to World Heritage List despite Israeli objections

Celebrity giving is evolving: Ariana Grande’s foundation shows how

Singer Ariana Grande has launched the Brighter Days Ahead Foundation to support causes like LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive health, and mental health

July 24, 2026

Celebrity giving is evolving: Ariana Grande’s foundation shows how

Arts|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

42-acre park in New Jersey helps people find wellness in art and nature

July 24, 2026

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San Jose police officers who fatally shot man after he killed young son cleared of wrongdoing

July 24, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty

Charli XCX wants everyone to know she has good taste

July 24, 2026

From prison fears to fireworks, Chinese pastor recounts sudden release after Trump's intervention

Chinese pastor Ezra Jin Mingri recounts how his fears turned to uncertainty and then joy after he was unexpectedly released from detention in China

July 24, 2026

From prison fears to fireworks, Chinese pastor recounts sudden release after Trump's intervention

Eight years after deadliest antisemitic attack in US history, Tree of Life rabbi bids farewell

Rabbi Jeffrey Myers is retiring from Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, which he led through the aftermath of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history

July 24, 2026

Eight years after deadliest antisemitic attack in US history, Tree of Life rabbi bids farewell

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Brianna Turner: Fever fired a male employee for sexual harassment, players encouraged to keep quiet

Brianna Turner said on social media that her former team, the Indiana Fever, fired a male employee last season for sexual harassment

July 24, 2026

Brianna Turner: Fever fired a male employee for sexual harassment, players encouraged to keep quiet

Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle

DNA expert ties 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to blood stains found in D4vd's garage

A police DNA specialist testifies that DNA evidence from a Hollywood garage strongly matches 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

July 24, 2026

DNA expert ties 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to blood stains found in D4vd's garage

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Giant metal roosters spread autism acceptance in Maine after town zoning spat

Giant metal roosters are popping up on lawns in and around a coastal Maine community and as far away as New Zealand in support of a 6-year-old autistic girl and her love of the colorful creations

July 24, 2026

Giant metal roosters spread autism acceptance in Maine after town zoning spat

Arts|Political|Sports|Travel|World

Next stop, Trump Station? Administration wants to rename New York’s Penn Station

The Trump administration is seeking to rename Manhattan’s Penn Station as part of a planned $8 billion redesign of the country’s busiest transit hub

July 24, 2026

Next stop, Trump Station? Administration wants to rename New York’s Penn Station

Arts

Man who killed Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman sentenced to life as family describes trauma, loss

The Minnesota man who killed Democratic state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison

July 23, 2026

Man who killed Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman sentenced to life as family describes trauma, loss

Bike and bus tour to commemorate victims of 1919 Chicago Race Riot, now honored with historical markers

July 24, 2026

Hot in the city? Free movies help Italians ‘chill’ in Rome

July 24, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|World

Salman Rushdie testifies at the terrorism trial of the man convicted of stabbing him

Salman Rushdie has testified for the second time about being stabbed nearly to death four years ago in a western New York amphitheater

July 23, 2026

Salman Rushdie testifies at the terrorism trial of the man convicted of stabbing him

Tyreek Hill is running but says he has 'no power in my left leg' 10 months after serious knee injury

Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill's NFL future remains uncertain as he said on social media this week he still has no power in his left leg, almost 10 months after suffering significant damage in a season-ending knee injury

July 23, 2026

Tyreek Hill is running but says he has 'no power in my left leg' 10 months after serious knee injury

Arts|Education|Health

Kansas City 10-year-old with juvenile arthritis creates artwork to raise money for research

July 24, 2026

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Cinerama Dome, an iconic Hollywood theater shuttered by COVID pandemic, will reopen

The iconic Cinerama Dome in Hollywood is set to be restored and reopened

July 22, 2026

Cinerama Dome, an iconic Hollywood theater shuttered by COVID pandemic, will reopen

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Environment

Group seeks to restore "Gingerbread" firehouse after recent fire

July 24, 2026

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Iowa softball team heads to state after devastating bus accident

July 24, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment

What makes a journey an ‘odyssey’ anyway?

July 24, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science

Rei Ami from 'KPop Demon Hunters' and comedian Ken Jeong take a bite out of 'Shark Week'

Rei Ami, known for her singing voice in “KPop Demon Hunters,” recently faced real sharks during a dive

July 22, 2026

Rei Ami from 'KPop Demon Hunters' and comedian Ken Jeong take a bite out of 'Shark Week'

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

New questions emerge after second autopsy in Nolan Wells' death

July 23, 2026

Vermont manufacturers react to President Trump announcing new tariffs on Canadian goods

July 23, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

How a musician's 500-pound piano is making music accessible in New York City

July 23, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health

Graphic novelist brings autism awareness to Archie Comics Halloween special

July 23, 2026

Arts|Business|Entertainment

A decade in, Studio Ghibli Fest keeps growing as new generations flock to 'Totoro,' 'Ponyo' and more

The passionate fandom Ghibli tends to inspire is well-documented

July 23, 2026

A decade in, Studio Ghibli Fest keeps growing as new generations flock to 'Totoro,' 'Ponyo' and more

Arts|Entertainment|Europe

A 4-hour Elon Musk documentary and a dark CIA comedy lead Venice Film Festival lineup

The Venice Film Festival's lineup includes a four-hour documentary about Elon Musk and Martin McDonagh's dark CIA comedy

July 23, 2026

A 4-hour Elon Musk documentary and a dark CIA comedy lead Venice Film Festival lineup

Arts|Business|Entertainment|World

Starbucks’ big marketing blunder in South Korea shows how cultural blind spots can put global brands in a bind

Translation is only part of the challenge for multinational companies. Words, slogans and symbols can take on entirely different meanings across cultures.

July 23, 2026

Starbucks’ big marketing blunder in South Korea shows how cultural blind spots can put global brands in a bind

Arts|Travel|World

How a royal scandal created one of the world’s greatest sacred masterpieces

July 23, 2026

Arts|Business|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Amazon's Bezos pushes Prime Video redesign focused on AI

Jeff Bezos has identified a new, high-profile platform to help showcase the hundreds of billions of dollars Amazon has bet on

July 23, 2026

Amazon's Bezos pushes Prime Video redesign focused on AI

Arts|Asia|Crime|World

FBI Director Patel returns looted cultural artifacts to Indonesian President Prabowo

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has received a collection of repatriated cultural artifacts from FBI Director Kash Patel during a meeting in Jakarta

July 23, 2026

FBI Director Patel returns looted cultural artifacts to Indonesian President Prabowo

Arts|Australia|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

Rebel Wilson cleared of defaming an actor who starred in her directorial debut

An Australian court has cleared Rebel Wilson of defaming the star of her directorial debut, “The Deb,” in social media posts

July 23, 2026

Rebel Wilson cleared of defaming an actor who starred in her directorial debut

Terrorism trial opens in stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

The man who was convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie is on trial again

July 22, 2026

Terrorism trial opens in stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

European Union gives its greenlight to Paramount and Warner's mega merger with some conditions

The European Union has approved Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros

July 23, 2026

European Union gives its greenlight to Paramount and Warner's mega merger with some conditions

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Madonna, BTS and more World Cup halftime performers see jump in song streams, Justin Bieber up 110%

Industry data and analytics company Luminate has found that the 2026 World Cup halftime performers experienced considerable jumps in the streams of the songs they performed live at the final on Sunday

July 23, 2026

Madonna, BTS and more World Cup halftime performers see jump in song streams, Justin Bieber up 110%

Arts|Crime|Political|US

Secret Service prepares for second press dinner after attack

July 23, 2026

Blind man inspires community with his gospel music

July 23, 2026

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Paramount secures EU nod for $110 billion Warner Bros deal, US hurdles ahead

Paramount Skydance Corp on Wednesday gained European Union antitrust approval for its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery after agreeing to

July 22, 2026

Paramount secures EU nod for $110 billion Warner Bros deal, US hurdles ahead

Comic-Con staying in San Diego through 2030, mayor announces

July 23, 2026

Daylight Saving Time bill faces strong opposition from some Senate Republicans

July 23, 2026

Food, fury and supporters near and far keep India protest alive

A steady stream of food delivery riders carrying meals, snacks and bottled water is helping sustain a youth-led protest movement that has sprung up in

July 22, 2026

Food, fury and supporters near and far keep India protest alive

Model recruiter who introduced young women to Jeffrey Epstein found dead in France

July 22, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe|World

Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels are on display

The Louvre's Apollo gallery is reopening to the public for the first time since last year's crown jewels heist

July 22, 2026

Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels are on display

Arts|Entertainment|Interview|Lifestyle

A catchy new song is all over the internet. Paul Simon might not like it

July 22, 2026

Arts|Business|Entertainment|Sports|Technology

Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark and Derrick Rose tabbed as NBA 2K cover athletes

Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark and Derrick Rose have been revealed as the cover athletes for NBA 2K27

July 22, 2026

Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark and Derrick Rose tabbed as NBA 2K cover athletes

Arts|Business|Entertainment|Technology

Elon Musk says his Grok Imagine Al platform will make ‘historically accurate’ Odyssey adaptation by year-end

July 22, 2026

Arts|Business|Entertainment|Political|World

Journalists urge correspondents' association to stand up to Trump at rescheduled press dinner

Hundreds of former or retired journalists and eight press freedom groups have called on the White House Correspondents’ Association to stand up against the Trump administration’s recent attacks on the press at its rescheduled dinner this week

July 22, 2026

Journalists urge correspondents' association to stand up to Trump at rescheduled press dinner

Arts|Education|Entertainment

Golden Star Radio sign relit in San Francisco at site of historic Chinese-language radio program

July 22, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

South Korean singer Lim Kim traces a decade of self-discovery on new album ‘Exit to Nowhere’

South Korean singer Lim Kim has released her second full-length album, “Exit to Nowhere,” 13 years after her debut album, “A Voice.”

July 22, 2026

South Korean singer Lim Kim traces a decade of self-discovery on new album ‘Exit to Nowhere’

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Summer program helps youth find healing through jewelry making

July 22, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Interview

On 'Little Miss Twain,' Shania Twain reflects on her humble beginnings and her late mother

Shania Twain's new album, “Little Miss Twain,” explores her early life in Northern Ontario, Canada, a chapter she says most of her fans don't know much about

July 22, 2026

On 'Little Miss Twain,' Shania Twain reflects on her humble beginnings and her late mother

Arts|Crime|Europe|World

Louvre's Apollo Gallery reopens with no jewelry on display after heist

The Louvre Museum's Apollo Gallery reopened to visitors on Wednesday without any jewels on display, nine months after a daring robbery of crown jewels

July 22, 2026

Louvre's Apollo Gallery reopens with no jewelry on display after heist

Arts|Entertainment|Health

Sharon Osbourne says doctors told Ozzy he was too sick for final concert. He ignored them

July 22, 2026

Arts

Who is Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ukraine's new army chief?

Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi was named the new commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armed forces late on Tuesday as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy sought to reset his

July 22, 2026

Who is Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ukraine's new army chief?

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Venice Biennale to challenge EU funding cut over Russian pavilion row

The Venice Biennale said on Tuesday it would challenge a European Union decision to withdraw a €2 million ($2.3 million) grant in response to the return of Russia to its 2026

July 22, 2026

Venice Biennale to challenge EU funding cut over Russian pavilion row

Arts|Entertainment|World

A year in a foxhole: Ukrainian soldier survives beneath the front line

Serhii Krynitskyi watched the life seep out of the only man who had shared his living hell.

July 22, 2026

A year in a foxhole: Ukrainian soldier survives beneath the front line

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Why this photographer wants everyone to kiss

July 22, 2026

New documents detail rape charges against the Tate brothers in the UK. Here’s what we know

July 21, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

Actor Rebel Wilson did not defame colleague in social media posts, Australian court finds

A Sydney court on Wednesday cleared Australian actor Rebel Wilson of defaming Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor in Wilson's directorial

July 22, 2026

Actor Rebel Wilson did not defame colleague in social media posts, Australian court finds

Arts|Australia|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

Hollywood star Rebel Wilson wins defamation case brought by young actress

July 22, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment

Detective says D4vd ordered chain saws, body bags in hearing to decide if singer should go to trial

A hearing has begun to determine whether singer D4vd, legally known as David Burke, should go on trial in the killing and dismembering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

July 21, 2026

Detective says D4vd ordered chain saws, body bags in hearing to decide if singer should go to trial

Arts|Education|Opinion

US history museum head says patriotism is at its best when it is 'not instructed but inspired'

The director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, which has been under attack from President Donald Trump's White

July 22, 2026

US history museum head says patriotism is at its best when it is 'not instructed but inspired'

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Prosecutors detail gruesome evidence against pop singer D4vd in murder case

The indie pop singer known as D4vd sat quietly through a daylong court hearing on Tuesday as prosecutors outlined in graphic detail a murder case

July 21, 2026

Prosecutors detail gruesome evidence against pop singer D4vd in murder case

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Kaylee Hottle, deaf 'Godzilla' actor, killed in car crash at 18

Kaylee Hottle, a deaf actor known for her roles in two “Godzilla” films, has died in a car crash in Maryland

July 22, 2026

Kaylee Hottle, deaf 'Godzilla' actor, killed in car crash at 18

Court deals blow to Biden’s bid to block release of recordings

July 22, 2026

Malcolm-Jamal Warner died tragically one year ago. Now his widow is suing his mother

July 22, 2026

US appeals court raises prospect of re-arrest of pro-Palestinian advocate Mahdawi

A U.S. appeals court ruled on Tuesday that a lower court lacked the jurisdiction to order the Trump administration to release pro-Palestinian advocate Mohsen

July 21, 2026

US appeals court raises prospect of re-arrest of pro-Palestinian advocate Mahdawi

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Political

Smithsonian history museum chief rejects White House criticism of its leaders as radical activists

The director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is pushing back against a White House report labeling the institution's leadership as radical activists

July 21, 2026

Smithsonian history museum chief rejects White House criticism of its leaders as radical activists

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UK to seek extradition of Tate Brothers

Andrew and Tristan Tate are due in federal court in Miami on Monday after they were arrested over the weekend. The UK is seeking extradition of the social media influencers on rape and sex trafficking charges. CNN News Central's John Berman gets the latest reporting from CNN correspondent Carolina Peguero.

July 20, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|US

Suni Lee back in action at Minnesota gym where it all started

July 21, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe|Political|World

UK politician Ann Widdecombe was struck 21 times with a hammer, court hears

July 21, 2026

A Minnesota town now boasts the world's tallest nutcracker

Luverne, Minnesota, now boasts the world's tallest nutcracker, Verne the Patriot, standing at over 65 feet

July 21, 2026

A Minnesota town now boasts the world's tallest nutcracker

Arts|Environment|Political|US|World

Trump administration seeking to rewrite historic preservation rules to smooth way for pet projects

July 21, 2026

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Neighbor who plays sermons, gospel music next to Pope Leo's childhood home cited for noise

July 21, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Travel

Titanic passenger’s letter gives ‘absolutely fascinating’ account of life on board before disaster

July 21, 2026

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Men arrested after allegedly using exotic animals in paid photo shoots

July 21, 2026

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India’s youth-led Cockroach movement vows to keep demanding reforms after police crackdown

Supporters of India’s youth-led Cockroach movement demanding educational reforms and government accountability say they will continue their protest in New Delhi

July 21, 2026

India’s youth-led Cockroach movement vows to keep demanding reforms after police crackdown

Arts|Crime|Travel|World

Man attacks two tourists with knife near ancient Acropolis site in Greece

A 60-year-old man attacked two Greek-American tourists with a knife on Tuesday in the Acropolis area, near the archaeological site which hosts Greece's famed ancient

July 21, 2026

Man attacks two tourists with knife near ancient Acropolis site in Greece

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As SEC football media days begin, the specter of recent Big Ten dominance looms

July 21, 2026

More teens are using generative AI to make explicit content. What parents should know about it

July 21, 2026

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Topps to release a trading card of the photo of a young Messi holding infant Lamine Yamal

Topps is creating a trading card of what became a famous photo during the World Cup of Argentina's Lionel Messi holding Spain's Lamine Yamal

July 21, 2026

Topps to release a trading card of the photo of a young Messi holding infant Lamine Yamal

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Exclusive: Roza Gilles was an 18-year-old model when Jeffrey Epstein first abused her — while he was serving jail time

July 21, 2026

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Luke Skywalker's 'Empire Strikes Back' lightsaber with severed hand attached auctioned for $3.75M

A lightsaber with Luke Skywalker's severed hand prop from “The Empire Strikes Back” has sold for $3.75 million at auction

July 21, 2026

Luke Skywalker's 'Empire Strikes Back' lightsaber with severed hand attached auctioned for $3.75M

Ebola quarantine center for Americans is up and working in Kenya despite a court ban, activists say

Kenyan activists accuse authorities of violating a court order to halt the setting up of an American-backed Ebola quarantine center in the country

July 21, 2026

Ebola quarantine center for Americans is up and working in Kenya despite a court ban, activists say

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Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at a thrift store fetches over $89,000 at auction

A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store fetched over $89,000 in an auction that closed Monday

July 21, 2026

Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at a thrift store fetches over $89,000 at auction

Arts|Crime|Food|World

Supreme Court to hear from Alaskan bush pilot whose plane was confiscated over a six-pack of beer

July 20, 2026

Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states' request

A federal judge has ordered Paramount and Warner Bros

July 20, 2026

Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states' request

Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Political

Resident uses song to share community concerns with City Council

July 21, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

Paramount Skydance ordered to pause Warner Bros acquisition through August 3

Paramount Skydance must pause its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.

July 20, 2026

Paramount Skydance ordered to pause Warner Bros acquisition through August 3

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Sky working through some issues as WNBA All-Star Game returns to Chicago

The WNBA All-Star Game returns to Chicago this weekend

July 20, 2026

Sky working through some issues as WNBA All-Star Game returns to Chicago

Picklesburgh draws crowd despite "very unhealthy" air quality from wildfire smoke

July 20, 2026

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Since the camera is always watching, why not snap a surveillance selfie?

July 18, 2026

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From welding muffler shop scraps to working internationally, artist's journey is one of resilience

July 20, 2026

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Glimpse what life was like for survivors of the Pompeii disaster

July 20, 2026

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Man wrote a song hoping kids choose life over violence

July 20, 2026

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Married couple creates art to address Iowa's water quality concerns

July 20, 2026

AMC posts surprise profit as summer blockbusters boost US box office

AMC Entertainment turned in a surprise adjusted quarterly profit, the latest sign that U.S. cinema chains are rebounding thanks to a strong summer release slate

July 20, 2026

AMC posts surprise profit as summer blockbusters boost US box office

No Gucci, no problem? Coty learns to live without flagship brand

Coty's $400 million deal to exit its flagship Gucci Beauty licence a year early will cost it a big chunk of near-term earnings, but could

July 20, 2026

The rise of Yemeni coffeehouses in Dearborn and beyond

Yemeni coffeehouses have gained culinary prominence in recent years, offering brews of coffee and tea seasoned with cardamom, ginger, cloves and other ingredients.

July 20, 2026

The rise of Yemeni coffeehouses in Dearborn and beyond

Arts|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Colorado was the first state to cap a drug’s price – then a federal court stepped in

The price cap would have lowered costs for Enbrel, an immunosuppressant drug made by Amgen.

July 20, 2026

Colorado was the first state to cap a drug’s price – then a federal court stepped in

Around 90 apartment units damaged in large fire at St. Louis Park complex; 3 injured

July 20, 2026

Arts

‘You cannot hide from a drone strike’: The terror falling from the sky in Sudan

July 20, 2026

Sonam Wangchuk: the 59-year-old who rallied India's Gen Z against Modi and won

By Saurabh Sharma and Krishna N.

July 20, 2026

Sonam Wangchuk: the 59-year-old who rallied India's Gen Z against Modi and won

Troy Jackson effectively wraps up Maine Democrats’ nomination to face Sen. Susan Collins

July 19, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Sports|World

The Latest: Spain scores in extra time, beats Argentina 1-0 to win World Cup

Spain substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give his team a 1-0 win over defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final

July 19, 2026

The Latest: Spain scores in extra time, beats Argentina 1-0 to win World Cup

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports|World

Soccer-Madonna, BTS and Bieber bring star power to World Cup halftime show

Superstars Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Shakira offered a high-energy musical medley on Sunday in the first

July 20, 2026

Soccer-Madonna, BTS and Bieber bring star power to World Cup halftime show

Arts|Entertainment|Sports|World

Shakira, Madonna and many Muppets take the World Cup stage, along with BTS and Bieber

Madonna opened the World Cup halftime show with her 2000 dance-pop hit “Music,” joined by star Brazilian soccer players of yesteryear, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho

July 20, 2026

Shakira, Madonna and many Muppets take the World Cup stage, along with BTS and Bieber

Arts|Business|Entertainment

Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' storms the box office with a $264.1 million global debut

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” launched with an estimated $124.5 million in domestic ticket sales and another $139.6 million from overseas, even better than the filmmaker's “Oppenheimer” debut

July 19, 2026

Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' storms the box office with a $264.1 million global debut

Arts|Entertainment|Opinion

Not Greek to them. Scholars question Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'

Greek translator Emily Wilson finds the release of Christopher Nolan's film “The Odyssey” both gratifying and unsatisfying

July 19, 2026

Not Greek to them. Scholars question Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'

Ice cream prices melt: Falling butterfat prices bring relief to the freezer aisle

July 19, 2026

Arts|Travel|World

A centuries-old festival in Japan brings Shinto traditions and towering floats to the streets

In Japan, the Gion Matsuri festival brings towering floats to the streets in Shinto religious processions that are rooted in rituals dating back more than 1,000 years and that were intended to ward off epidemics

July 19, 2026

A centuries-old festival in Japan brings Shinto traditions and towering floats to the streets

Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in US

A famous Cuban dissident artist, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrived in Miami on Saturday after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he leave his country

July 19, 2026