The governors of the 4 largest states in the country are all under fire right now  

• DeSantis banned schools from requiring masks. That didn't sit well with this 12-year-old

what do you think? 2021-08-04 20:53:37

Meet the new meme stock: Robinhood soars 82%  

Robinhood cashed in on the meme stock craze. Now Robinhood itself is turning into the next plaything for the retail trading crowd.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 20:38:15

Simone Biles 'shows how much gymnastics has changed'  

Biles' withdrawal shows how attitudes have changed, says former USA gymnast Dominique Moceanu.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 19:58:05

Bangladesh lightning strike kills 17 wedding party guests  

The wedding party was disembarking from a boat when several lightning bolts hit the group.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 19:39:26

Mexico sues gun makers over flow of arms from US to Mexico  

Mexico filed a lawsuit Wednesday against eleven gun manufacturers over fire arms that flow from the United States across the border and into criminal hands in Mexico, according to court documents obtained by CNN.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 19:24:18

See the dried up reservoir that's shutting down this power plant  

Lake Oroville, a reservoir that provides water for a hydroelectric power plant in California, is so low that it must be shut down for the first time since it opened in the 60's.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 18:59:22

Tokyo Olympics: Andre de Grasse claims 200m gold  

Canada's Andre de Grasse finishes fast to overhaul world champion Noah Lyles and win the Olympic 200m title.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 18:30:51

Renters rejoice after eviction ban is extended. Here's what comes next  

This weekend, after the almost year-long ban on evictions expired, Ronald Leonard was terrified of being thrown out of his Daytona Beach, Florida, rental home. But then, on Tuesday evening, he heard the eviction moratorium had been extended again.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 18:23:16

Suspect in Pentagon attack identified as Austin William Lanz of Georgia   

The suspect in the violent attack outside the Pentagon on Tuesday that resulted in a death of a Pentagon police officer has been identified as 27-year-old Austin William Lanz of Georgia, according to a law enforcement official and Lanz's former attorney Lisa Wells. Lanz died from injuries sustained in the attack, Wells told CNN.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 18:16:39

Disney's Star Wars hotel comes with an out-of-this-world price tag  

Disney revealed pricing for its new, highly anticipated Star Wars hotel on Wednesday — and the cost to immerse yourself in a galaxy far, far away for a few days will not come cheap.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 18:10:11

Why whales in Alaska have been so happy  

What will happen to Alaska's whales when tourism returns to waters stilled by Covid?

what do you think? 2021-08-04 17:44:14

Former House speaker says he's worried about Fauci's 'cognitive impairment'  

what do you think? 2021-08-04 17:17:02

Brutal heatwave scorches southern Europe as continent's summer of extreme weather rages on  

Extreme heat and wildfires continued to plague parts of southern Europe on Wednesday, a day after the top temperature in Greece reached 47.1 degrees Celsius (117 degrees Fahrenheit) -- just shy of the highest ever recorded in Europe.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 16:28:04

Opinion: The ugly reality behind Belarusian Olympian Kristina Timanovskaya's defection  

After forcing down a civilian airliner from European skies in May to detain a journalist who was on board, perhaps it was only a matter of time before "Europe's last dictator," Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, would be thrust back into the international spotlight and once again face fresh condemnation for his abhorrent actions.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 15:44:28

Elaine Thompson-Herah: Instagram blocks gold medallist who shared race win  

The Jamaican sprinter was blocked after posting footage of her races on her Instagram account.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 15:33:36

As Covid cases surge, GOP Gov. Asa Hutchinson has called the state Legislature into a special session in an effort to amend the law  

Arkansas Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday he regrets approving a statewide ban on face mask mandates earlier this year and has called the state Legislature into a special session in an effort to amend the law.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 14:43:33

Heat warnings continue for Tokyo  

what do you think? 2021-08-04 14:23:57

Belarusian dissidents fear the regime will put them into detention camps. It may have already built one  

Three layers of electrified fence. New security cameras. A military guard and a sign saying "Entry forbidden." Windows with bars and reflective glass, on newly refurbished barrack buildings. All empty, bar the occasional security officer, deep in the forest of authoritarian Belarus.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 13:30:38

Analysis: New data on kids and Covid made a GOP governor flip on masks in schools  

The freedom coveted by some Americans to avoid vaccines and spurn masks is, increasingly, leading to a group of Americans that can't access vaccines getting Covid-19.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 13:30:34

Andrew Cuomo: Why is the NY Governor under pressure to resign?  

Democrats, including President Biden, have called for the New York governor to go.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 13:24:10

The best products under $50 at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale  

what do you think? 2021-08-04 12:57:58

The coolest dorm decor under $100, according to interior designers  

what do you think? 2021-08-04 12:56:45

Pentagon identifies police officer killed in attack outside Pentagon metro station   

Pentagon police officer George Gonzalez died Tuesday after sustaining injuries during a violent incident outside of the Pentagon building, according to a release from the Pentagon Force Protection Agency.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 12:53:40

South Sudan's VP Machar deposed by party: rival leaders  

what do you think? 2021-08-04 12:51:33

Barack Obama scales back 60th birthday party as Covid cases rise  

The former president turns 60 on Wednesday but has cancelled plans for a big party this weekend.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 12:43:48

Wuhan takes drastic action to stop Delta outbreak. See what city looks like  

China's spiraling outbreak of the Delta variant of Covid-19 has hit Wuhan, the original epicenter of the pandemic, prompting citywide coronavirus testing as authorities scramble to contain the city's first reported local infections in more than a year. CNN's David Culver reports.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 12:42:43

Manhattan DA Vance among prosecutors seeking info on Cuomo sexual harassment claims  

what do you think? 2021-08-04 12:32:54

Selena Gomez criticises latest 'tasteless' TV transplant joke  

The Good Fight is the latest show to reference singer Selena Gomez's 2017 kidney transplant.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 12:19:40

I was in the room with Iran's new president when he voted to kill political prisoners  

August 3, 2021, marked the start of Ebrahim Raisi's four-year term as president of Iran. The validation ceremony took place in the "Beyt" (Arabic for "house") of the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as a prelude to Raisi's inauguration.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 12:15:18

Dr. Gupta takes on the top reasons people give for refusing shot  

I still remember the feeling I had on December 13, 2020 -- the date the first vaccines rolled out of the Pfizer facility in Michigan, destined for hospitals and vaccination centers in every state in the country. Typically reserved scientists described it as the "medical moonshot" we had all been waiting for: a powerful tool against the new virus that had paralyzed the world for almost a year. Those first doses shipped out across America were supposed to signal the next phase of this pandemic --

what do you think? 2021-08-04 11:57:19

What was Andrew Cuomo thinking?  

On Tuesday, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the results of a stunning report finding that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo "sexually harassed multiple women and violated state law." Many brave women have come forward in recent years to share credible, shocking stories of harassment and misconduct they have faced by powerful men (including James' predecessor, Eric Schneiderman, who contested the allegations but stepped down in the wake of them). But, even amid a grim environment for w

what do you think? 2021-08-04 11:49:22

CVS will raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour   

CVS will raise its minimum wage for hourly workers from $11 to $15 by next summer, becoming the latest large US chain to pledge a $15 starting rate as companies compete for workers in a tight labor market.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 11:45:16

Florida Covid-19 hospitalizations up 13% from previous peak in July 2020  

Coronavirus-related hospitalizations are up 13% from Florida's previous peak on July 23, 2020, according to the Florida Hospital Association.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 11:42:59

Selena Gomez responds to 'tasteless' organ transplant joke on TV show 'The Good Fight'  

Selena Gomez is responding to a joke about her kidney transplant on the television show, "The Good Fight."

what do you think? 2021-08-04 11:34:11

This company will pay vaccinated workers $1,000   

Vanguard, one of the world's largest asset managers, is offering employees $1,000 to get vaccinated.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 11:23:21

Analysis: Democrats are losing the messaging war, according to Democrats  

These two paragraphs from Politico are eye-opening:

what do you think? 2021-08-04 11:19:58

You can now earn 80k bonus points for your next American Airlines flight with this Citi credit card  

what do you think? 2021-08-04 11:16:33

The best portable chargers for every device and occasion  

what do you think? 2021-08-04 11:11:16

Dalit girl rape and murder: Indians protest over girl's forced cremation  

A couple accuse a priest and three others of raping and murdering their daughter, aged nine.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 11:07:52

Floods: Research shows millions more at risk of flooding  

Numbers of people exposed to flooding globally have risen by almost a quarter in two decades.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 11:07:51

Tokyo Olympics: Sky Brown becomes GB's youngest medallist, plus sailing and showjumping golds  

Great Britain are fourth in the Olympic medal table after sailing and showjumping golds plus a skateboarding bronze for Sky Brown, 13.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 11:01:18

Lebanon blast: 'Path towards reform irreversible'  

We owe it to our people to tackle issues which led to the blast, the ambassador to the UK says.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 10:55:24

How to prevent Covid-19 hot spots  

Many Americans have been confused by the messaging of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on what fully vaccinated people can do, in what counties they can do it, why the messages have changed and why key data on which policy recommendations are based, remained partially unpublished when the recommendations were announced.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 10:55:20

'Completely nauseating': Hear why doctor criticizes these GOP governors on Covid-19  

Dr. Jorge Rodriguez, an internal medicine specialist and viral researcher, criticizes GOP governors Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis for banning mask mandates in schools, calling it the "wrong thing to do" as coronavirus case counts rise in the US.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 10:52:54

GM misses earnings expectations but boosts outlook  

General Motors' earnings fell short of Wall Street forecasts — but the company expects better results in the second half of the year, even with continued chip shortages and rising raw material costs.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 10:40:59

Bride speaks out 1 year after her wedding video went viral  

It should have been one of the happiest days of their lives. But for Dr. Israa Seblani and Ahmad Sbeih, August 4, 2020 will always be remembered as the day a deadly explosion hit Beirut.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 10:33:30

Kaine says he has votes to pass Iraq War repeal in Senate  

what do you think? 2021-08-04 10:26:45

The Delta variant is a threat to these stocks  

If you're a company that manages ticket sales for concerts and other live events, it makes sense that after a long 18 months, you'd be getting excited about the future.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 10:20:15

How a fake network pushes pro-China propaganda  

The web of 350 fake social media profiles aims to discredit the West, sometimes with garish cartoons.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 10:14:37

Biden administration proposes $750 million weapons sale to Taiwan in a move likely to anger Beijing  

The Biden administration has informed Congress of a proposed $750 million weapons sale to Taiwan in a move likely to further inflame tensions with Beijing.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 10:11:31

'Watch your crossfire': Videos show wild Chicago police shooting  

what do you think? 2021-08-04 10:09:15

Christian Eriksen returns to Inter Milan for first time since cardiac arrest  

Inter Milan say Christian Eriksen is in "excellent mental and physical shape" after his first visit to their training ground since his cardiac arrest.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 10:01:40

Article 370: Why more locals in Kashmir are becoming militants  

Two years after India revoked Kashmir's status, more locals are taking up arms in the disputed region.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 09:56:26

NBC's Summer Olympics ratings are in free-fall  

After pandemic-fueled delays last year, the Tokyo Olympics have gotten a lot of attention around this summer. Unfortunately for NBC, that attention has not translated to viewership.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 09:36:46

Quinn: Canada's transgender footballer on being 'visible' and playing at the Olympics  

Quinn, a defender for Canada's women's football team, came out as transgender in September 2020.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 09:36:44

Teacher sues district for mandating masks   

An Arizona judge will hear arguments Wednesday over whether a Phoenix school district can require people to wear masks in defiance of a state law banning mask mandates in schools.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 09:29:18

Covid: WHO calls for booster pause to vaccinate poorer nations  

WHO chief says it would allow at least 10% of the population in every country to be vaccinated.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 09:20:21

MSN Canada | Outlook, Office, Skype, Bing, Latest News and Videos  

what do you think? 2021-08-04 09:19:19

Hubble captures stunning image of squabbling galaxies  

A galactic sibling rivalry is taking place millions of light-years away, and the Hubble Space Telescope has captured it in a stunning image.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 09:01:45

Rich countries turn to booster shots. Will the US follow suit?  

A growing number of countries are turning to booster vaccine shots as the world grapples with the Delta variant and data on the potential for waning immunity.  

what do you think? 2021-08-04 08:22:51

Kenya outrage over debt collectors' shaming tactics  

Kenyans are outraged by the latest intimidation tactics used by debt collectors to recover loans.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 08:15:06

Real estate tycoon Robert Durst, accused of killing his close friend, to take the stand today  

Robert Durst, the multimillionaire subject of the HBO crime documentary "The Jinx," is expected to take the witness stand in his defense Wednesday, his legal team told CNN, heaping more drama onto an already sensational murder trial.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 08:07:42

Offspring drummer says band axed him from tour for not getting vaccinated  

Pete Parada says he's been dropped from his band The Offspring and their tour over his refusal to get vaccinated.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 08:07:40

Boston Mayor compared vaccine policy to slavery-era freedom papers and birtherism   

• Florida order on mask mandates does not ban them, experts say • US planning to expand coronavirus testing, Fauci says • Defense Secretary expected to make Covid vaccine mandatory for active duty troops

what do you think? 2021-08-04 08:02:59

Trump asks court to end House pursuit of his tax returns from IRS  

Former President Donald Trump's legal team formally stepped into a long-running fight over a US House request for his tax returns, claiming Trump's financial history is being unfairly pursued for political reasons by Democrats and seeking to end House Ways and Means Committee investigations into the ex-President and his companies.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 07:54:56

FDA targets early September for approving Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine  

what do you think? 2021-08-04 07:53:47

Freshman Rep. Cori Bush in national spotlight for her activism to fight eviction  

Freshman Democratic Rep. Cori Bush has captured national attention for her high-profile activism after she slept on the steps of the US Capitol for several days to protest a lapse in the federal eviction moratorium amid the coronavirus pandemic.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 07:49:09

Adidas, Macy's, Apple and more: The best sales to shop today  

what do you think? 2021-08-04 07:32:07

MSN Canada | Outlook, Office, Skype, Bing, Latest News and Videos  

what do you think? 2021-08-04 07:31:56

Meghan launches female mentorship program to mark her 40th birthday  

To mark her 40th birthday, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has launched a mentorship program to support women getting back into the workforce after the pandemic.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 07:26:28

Australian Olympians showed 'unacceptable' behavior on flight home  

Australian Olympians returning from the Tokyo 2020 games have been criticized over "excessive alcohol consumption" and "loud and disruptive" behavior on their flight home.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 07:21:16

Jack Antonoff has redefined pop music. Here's how  

Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey and Lorde all rely on his advice. Now he's making a statement of his own.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 07:14:13

Spirit Airlines apologizes as widespread cancellations stretch into fourth day  

Spirit Airlines apologized on Wednesday for disruptions that have upended its flight schedule for three days and counting.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 06:53:40

Lawyers sanctioned for 'conspiracy theory' election fraud lawsuit  

Lawyers who attempted a class action lawsuit claiming voter fraud in the 2020 election were sanctioned by a federal judge in Colorado on Wednesday for the frivolous, meritless case, a major condemnation of pro-Donald Trump allies' attempts to use the courts to vet right-wing conspiracies.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 06:38:25

Simone Biles thanks Japanese gym where she secretly trained to regain her Olympic form  

Simone Biles has tweeted thanks to a Japanese gym for allowing her to privately train while she attempted to regain her gold medal form after withdrawing during the women's artistic gymnastics team final at the Summer Olympics.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 06:29:37

WhatsApp 'view once' brings disappearing photos and videos  

The "view once" feature lets users open an image one time only before it is deleted forever.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 06:18:13

With millions worldwide still waiting for shots, the WHO chief calls out 'the handful of countries and companies that control the global supply of vaccines'  

The World Health Organization is calling for a moratorium on booster shots until at least the end of September, WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during a news briefing in Geneva on Wednesday.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 05:57:44

Thailand bans coral-damaging sunscreens in marine parks  

Anyone flouting the rules could be fined due to the damage some lotions can cause to coral.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 05:53:45

Delta plus: What we know about the latest coronavirus variant  

what do you think? 2021-08-04 05:40:37

Ominous news for Andrew Cuomo  

In a dramatic news conference Tuesday, New York Attorney General Letitia James claimed that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo had engaged in shockingly inappropriate behavior, including alleged sex abuse, sexual harassment and the "bullying" of female state employees and others. And hours later, President Joe Biden called on the governor to resign.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 05:36:01

CNN finds possible prison camp for political prisoners  

CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports on a recently renovated possible prison camp in Belarus for dissenters against President Alexander Lukashenko.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 05:21:02

Rihanna now officially a billionaire  

The star is now the wealthiest female musician in the world, according to Forbes.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 05:16:38

WHO Seeks Booster Halt; Israel Threatens Lockdown: Virus Update  

what do you think? 2021-08-04 05:09:32

Mistaken Identity Sends Wrong Man to Hawaii Mental Hospital, Where He Was Stuck for 2 Years  

what do you think? 2021-08-04 05:07:51

Opinion: It's time to turn up pressure on the unvaccinated  

Months into an aggressive Covid-19 vaccination campaign that had begun to stall as a large segment of Americans refused to get inoculated, there is some evidence that progressive politicians are finally starting to respond to the demands of their fed-up and Covid-vaccinated constituents.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 05:04:38

Pastor says he's willing to go to jail to resist Covid-19 restrictions  

CNN's Gary Tuchman visits a church in Bangor, Maine, where the pastor and most of the congregation are unmasked, unvaccinated and defiant against Covid-19 restrictions.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 04:53:57

Tokyo Olympics: Taiwan stars trolled by Chinese nationalists  

Chinese nationalists interpreted support for Taiwan's athletes as support for the island's independence.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 04:52:56

Analysis: China's biggest private companies are in chaos. It's all part of Beijing's plan  

China's crackdown on private enterprise has wiped out more than $1.2 trillion in market value for many powerful Chinese companies and stoked fears about the future of innovation in the world's second largest economy.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 04:47:26

Barbie debuts doll in likeness of British Covid-19 vaccine developer  

British coronavirus vaccine developer Sarah Gilbert has many science accolades to her credit but now shares an honor with Beyonce, Marilyn Monroe and Eleanor Roosevelt: a Barbie doll in her likeness.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 04:37:10

Potential hijacking of commercial vessel reported off UAE  

A British marine tracking agency has reported a "potential hijacking" incident off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, without providing any further information on the vessels involved.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 04:28:27

AP Interview: Reddy says Harry, Meghan mulled New Zealand  

what do you think? 2021-08-04 04:23:31

Bangladesh confirm New Zealand T20 series in September  

what do you think? 2021-08-04 04:11:51

Supreme Court loses favor of Republicans, despite its conservative makeup, new poll finds  

what do you think? 2021-08-04 04:10:54

China Covid: China targets school students to control case surge  

Authorities in China are scrambling to control the spread of the virus by ramping up testing and vaccinations.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 04:06:33

Simone Biles: Tokyo 2020 medallist on 'unique Olympic experience'  

American Simone Biles says she will "forever cherish" her "unique Olympic experience" after taking her overall Games medal haul to seven in Japan.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 04:03:16

Avlon: Tucker Carlson is flirting with an authoritarian leader  

CNN's John Avlon analyzes Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's regime as Fox News host Tucker Carlson makes a trip to the country to broadcast his show.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 03:55:58

The legality of the new federal eviction moratorium is questionable, but humanitarian and political pressure left the President with no choice  

Even President Joe Biden doesn't know whether his new federal eviction moratorium for renters is legal and sustainable. But crushing humanitarian and political pressure left him no choice but to take a chance on an emergency move.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 03:54:58

Four-year-old US piano prodigy flourishing amid pandemic  

Brigitte's parents just wanted to keep her busy. Now, she's been invited to play at Carnegie Hall.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 03:54:06

California regulators vote to restrict water access for thousands of farmers amid severe drought   

California water regulators voted Tuesday to restrict water access for thousands of Central Valley farmers as the state endures a severe drought.

what do you think? 2021-08-04 03:49:16

Is this the beginning of the end of Gov. Cuomo's political career?  

what do you think? 2021-08-04 03:48:26