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'Sanjay Raut should not fear if he did no wrong'

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Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said that if Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has not done anything wrong, he should not be afraid of the Enforcement Directorate's action against him. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/McIbwD8

Europe's carbon-light future is arriving

Ten years ago, my friend Patrice and his wife, Brigitte, installed air conditioning in their summer home in the Pyrenees mountains in southwestern France. Their son insisted and paid for it -- a good thing. It's been getting hotter every year there, and this year the temperatures hit 95 degrees Fahrenheit and stayed there as forest fires spread across the country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/najR5Vv

Maharashtra: ED action on Sanjay Raut part of dangerous ploy, says Uddhav Thackeray

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Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said the ED raid at party MP Sanjay Raut's home was part of a dangerous plot that was being played out leaving behind all shame. This, he said, was nothing but authoritarianism. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/8jX67yN

Dua Lipa 'shocked and confused' by fireworks at concert

Someone allegedly set off unauthorized fireworks at a Dua Lipa concert inside Toronto's Scotiabank Arena, leaving at least three concertgoers with minor injuries. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/twApkfa

England wins its first ever major women's championship in 2-1 Euro 2022 win over Germany

In front of a crowd of 87,192 fans -- a record for a European Championship, men's or women's -- England won its first ever major championship in a dramatic extra-time victory, beating Germany 2-1 in the final of the Women's Euro. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/gBW0Oms

NBA legend Bill Russell dies at 88

Eleven-time NBA champion and Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell has died at age 88. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/HyRv3UD

Shakira to go to trial in Spain for alleged tax fraud

Shakira has failed to reach an agreement with Spanish prosecutors on tax evasion charges, and she will go to trial insisting on her innocence, according to a statement released by her public relations team. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/ecdxQpY

Opinion: Justice Alito's careless remarks about Prince Harry and Boris Johnson

Justice Samuel Alito stirred controversy with a speech at Notre Dame Law School's Religious Liberty Initiative in Rome last week. The video of the event was publicized Thursday by the school. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/fbYMoND

Mumbai: Vegetable rates scale Rs 100-120 per kg adding to families' inflationary burden

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The demon of food inflation is rapidly widening its jaws to engulf even well-to-do households. As the common man struggles with the backbreaking increase in LPG, fuel and electricity tariff all in one month, the retail price of vegetables has shot to Rs 100-120 per kilo -- even Rs 160 in certain cases. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/DtnPaXp

President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19 again

President Joe Biden has tested positive again for Covid-19, the White House said Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/joO6dZf

There will be earthquake if I started speaking: CM

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Questioning Thackeray's decision to join hands with the NCP and Congress, Shinde on Saturday also said he knew what happened to late Sena leader Anand Dighe. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/GLUTysH

'List steps to raze 48 obstacles in flight path'

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The Bombay high court on Friday directed the collector (suburbs) to list steps for demolition of 48 obstacles in the aircraft approach path to the runway at the airport in Santacruz in less than a month. These include upper floors of houses, structures like huts on hills and even a light on a hoarding on a footbridge. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/YzsPAJd

Teen saves herself and dog by swimming to roof during deadly Kentucky flooding

• Tips for staying safe in flooding: Keep an ax in the attic • At least 16 dead in Kentucky • Video: Why the worst isn't over yet from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/pHxeCZk

49-year-old man from Thane dies of H1N1, cases up from 20 to 52 in 5 days

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The H1N1 casualty in Thane city has risen to three after a 49-year-old man from Kajuwadi in Thane succumbed to the virus on Thursday, officials said on Friday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/NnokDf4

'Disgusting': Son who lost his father on 9/11 calls out Trump over golf event

Brett Eagleson, whose father was killed on 9/11, is protesting outside of Donald Trump's golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, where Trump is hosting a Saudi-backed golf tournament. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/eysaTMW

Must-watch videos of the week

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Justices worry about the future of US Supreme Court -- and point fingers as to who's to blame

Limping away from one of the most significant terms in decades, justices are sending out flares expressing concern not only for the future of the Supreme Court but the country as a whole as institutional norms dissolve, tensions rise, and the court pivots right with the addition of three new members. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/8ciaP3J

How Manchin and Schumer's secret negotiations revived Biden's agenda and shocked Washington

It was the middle of the night in Saudi Arabia when word emerged from Washington that President Joe Biden's long-stalled domestic agenda was dead. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/TOyhNZX

Samuel Alito mocks foreign critics of repealing Roe v. Wade in Rome speech on religious liberty

Justice Samuel Alito, appearing for the first time in public since penning the opinion that reversed Roe v. Wade, mocked foreign criticism of the decision during a speech he delivered in Rome. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/gaALMjd

China commentator warns of 'shocking military response' if Pelosi visits Taiwan

The US is facing fierce backlash from Beijing over a proposed visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the self-governing island of Taiwan. CNN's Beijing correspondent Selina Wang explains. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/dnZzxIR

Group of Republicans and Democrats form new political party to appeal to moderates

A group of former Republican and Democratic officials are forming a new political party called Forward, in an attempt to appeal to what they call the "moderate, common-sense majority." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/wDl6eNz

Jon Stewart and Democrats rail against stalled burn pits legislation: 'This is bullshit'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democrats and comedian and activist Jon Stewart railed against Senate Republicans who voted against legislation to help veterans suffering from ailments related to toxic burn pits, calling it a "gut punch" to the veterans who had come to Capitol Hill to celebrate the legislation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/BQJA46O

Tiny birth control stock soars following Roe v. Wade overturn

There's a saying on Wall Street that traders often sell the news. Well, that hasn't been the case with a tiny reproductive health company following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade last month. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/V4cz6YK

Alabama is set to execute a death row inmate despite pleas from the victim's family not to

Alabama is set to execute a man who was convicted of the 1994 murder of Faith Hall Smith despite pleas from the victim's family not to do so. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/4QrUz1H

Major breakthrough for Democrats as Manchin and Schumer reach deal on energy and health care bill

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin on Wednesday announced a deal on an energy and health care bill, representing a breakthrough after more than a year of negotiations that have collapsed time and again. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/RN9c6Y8

'Stranger Things' breakout star Joseph Quinn briefly detained at airport

British actor Joseph Quinn, who plays Eddie Munson on "Stranger Things," says he was briefly detained at an airport as he tried to enter the US to appear on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/WAcfJet

Biden administration offers convicted Russian arms dealer in exchange for Griner, Whelan

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CNN reporter breaks down potential deal to release Griner and Whelan from Russia

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the US has offered convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout in exchange for the release of two Americans held by Russia, Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, according to people briefed on the matter. CNN's Fred Pleitgen explains the details of the potential trade. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/QWL35kw

Fed makes history with second massive rate hike in as many months

What seemed unfathomable just six months ago -- a 75-basis-point rate hike by the Federal Reserve -- has now happened twice in a row. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/wkdFlVt

Legal analyst: These are the indicators pointing to 'severe legal peril' for Trump

CNN legal analyst Norman Eisen breaks down US Attorney General Merrick Garland's remarks on the status of the Department of Justice's criminal probe into January 6 and why it points to "severe legal peril" for former President Donald Trump. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/wpexq1J

Former Gov. Cuomo staffer killed after Lyft driver allegedly demanded passengers exit vehicle in middle of highway

A former staff member for ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was killed after a Lyft driver allegedly ordered him and five friends out of a car on Delaware's Coastal Highway, state police said in a news release. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/BikmAjV

Europe dials down plans to ration gas

The European Union has agreed to ration its natural gas this winter to prevent a severe supply shock. But the bloc has watered down its ambitions by offering countries some significant leeway. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/wbSqPAI

New studies agree on most likely origin of Covid-19 pandemic

In June, the World Health Organization recommended that scientists continue to research all possible origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, including a lab leak. Two newly published studies take totally different approaches but arrive at the same conclusion: The Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, China, was most likely the epicenter for the coronavirus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/JX0Q9ie

Bombay HC won't quash wife FIR against man's Dubai kin

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Refusing to quash an FIR lodged against three relatives of a man who live in Dubai, the Bombay high court said there were "specific assertions" of cruelty against them by his wife. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/zNvu92c

'A death sentence': American teacher sentenced to 14 years in a penal colony

The family of an American sentenced to 14 years at a hard labor camp in Russia fears that he has been given what amounts to a "a death sentence" and is calling on the Biden administration to designate him as wrongfully detained, which would trigger formal diplomatic efforts to secure his release. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/8mYaNvR

See why swarms of jellyfish are surrounding this boat in the Mediterranean

In Israel, rising water temperatures are creating the ideal conditions for swarms of jellyfish and costing the tourism industry $10 million in lost revenue. CNN's Hadas Gold reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/iuGh8FN

Biden administration working behind the scenes to convince Pelosi of the risks of traveling to Taiwan

National security officials are quietly working to convince House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of the risks her potential trip to Taiwan could pose during a highly sensitive moment between the self-governing island and China. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3oLt9sB

Paul Sorvino, 'Goodfellas' and 'Law & Order' star, dead at 83

Paul Sorvino, an imposing actor whose roles ranged from the mob boss in "Goodfellas" to an early stint on the long-running cop drama "Law & Order," has died, according to his publicist Roger Neal. He was 83. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/EutClH7

'An infection anywhere can be an infection everywhere:' One virus hunter's warning on monkeypox

Professor of epidemiology Anne Rimoin talks to Sara Sidner about monkeypox and alaming cases of other viruses around the world. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/Z4AV5Bx

Liz Cheney is already looking beyond 2022

Liz Cheney didn't come right out and say she expects to lose her primary next month. But in an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper on "State of the Union" on Sunday, it was pretty easy to read between the lines of the Wyoming Republican's answers. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/wVOF2iZ

Brooklyn pastor and wife robbed of over $1 million in jewelry during livestream sermon

A flashy Brooklyn pastor known for wearing designer outfits and extravagant jewelry was robbed along with his wife of more than $1 million while he was preaching at church Sunday, police said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/iRcNWgp

Bodycam footage suggests embattled chief was at center of Uvalde shooting response

The first publicly released body-worn camera videos from officers at the Robb Elementary School massacre show Pedro "Pete" Arredondo, the school district's police chief, at the center of the police response: giving orders, conveying and receiving information, and officers deferring to his position when confused over their roles or response to the shooting. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2iuN19e

Buttigieg on GOP opposition to codifying same-sex marriage: 'Our marriage deserves to be treated equally'

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg responded Sunday to Republican opposition to codifying same-sex marriage, criticizing House Republicans for opposing a bill to do just that hours after he was in a room with them talking about transportation policy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/HTqc46m

CR loco pilot rescues lost boy, reunites him with kin

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Winning accolades comes naturally for Ravindra Kumar Saini. The boxer who has won medals at national-level railway tournaments found a tired child stumbling along the railway tracks in a desolate stretch on the Panvel-Roha route. Employed with Central Railway as a locomotive pilot, Saini not only offered food and shelter to the lost 12-year-old, but also managed to contact his family within a day. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2EGwycC

China executes man who set fire to his ex-wife during livestream

A man who killed his ex-wife by setting her on fire during a livestream was executed in China on Saturday, state media reported, marking the end of a case that prompted horror and outrage across the country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/XibjL0c

CR loco pilot rescues lost boy, reunites him with kin

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Winning accolades comes naturally for Ravindra Kumar Saini. The boxer who has won medals at national-level railway tournaments found a tired child stumbling along the railway tracks in a desolate stretch on the Panvel-Roha route. Employed with Central Railway as a locomotive pilot, Saini not only offered food and shelter to the lost 12-year-old, but also managed to contact his family within a day. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2EGwycC

Maharashtra govt to transfer phone tap case to CBI

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Nearly two years after the state government withdrew the general consent granted to the CBI to probe cases in Maharashtra, the Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis government is in the process of transferring two cases filed in the state-pertaining to alleged leak of confidential information on call recordings of middlemen on transfers and postings and an extortion case against BJP leader Girish Mahajan-to the CBI. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/V74PtrG

CM Eknath Shinde assures no potholes on Mumbai roads in 2 years

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CM Eknath Shinde on Saturday evening held a meeting with civic road department officials about making Mumbai roads pothole-free in the next two years. He said all roads will be concretised in the next two years. This comes on a day after BMC experimented with various pothole-filling solutions to address the crater issue. BMC said two solutions - use of geo polymer concrete technology and rapid hardening concrete method - have yielded desired result. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/CZcBepd

Rise in gasoline prices threatens social stability and food security in Latin America

South American countries are bracing for an autumn of discontent, as spiking global fuel prices threaten to provoke more protests in the upcoming months. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/sLgniFO

Mumbai: Businessman to give Mahalaxmi Temple pure gold dome

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The city's Mahalaxmi Temple will be in the league of temples having domes adorned with pure gold. Oman-based businessman S Periyasamy, originally from Coimbatore, has offered to electroplate the Mahalaxmi temple dome with gold worth Rs 10 crore as part of his reverence for the deity-the holy trinity of Mahakali, Mahalaxmi and Mahasaraswati-who he believes helped him through a trying time in the city during 26/11. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/ixrMXRF

Passengers climb through windows, jump off bridge to escape burning train

The MBTA evacuated 200 people after an Orange Line train near Boston lit up in smoke and flames. No one was injured and the incident is under investigation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/AxXztJk

Tesla dumped a big chunk of its bitcoin holdings. Should you?

Bitcoin prices were cooling off Thursday following a big spike in the past week. And it appears Elon Musk might be partly to blame. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/OBwT0nj

These airports are the world's worst for delays and cancellations this summer

Anyone who's been to an airport recently can see that demand for travel is back in a big way. What's not back with a vengeance are the resources needed to handle the crush of air travelers. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/DglwG6c

Brazilian Workers' Party officially names Lula presidential candidate

Former Brazilian president Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, widely known as Lula, is now officially standing as the Brazilian Workers' Party (PT) presidential candidate, the party announced Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/FAgjVIv

CNN asked every US Republican senator if they will support the same-sex marriage bill. Here's where they stand

Ten GOP senators are needed to join all 50 Democrats in order to overcome a legislative filibuster in support of the House-passed bill to codify same-sex marriage into federal law. CNN asked all 50 Republicans where they stand on the legislation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/hDXBPs2

Russia broke the stock market. Now there's only one reliable way to make money

Investors searching for safe havens during the worst inflation in more than 40 years are out of luck. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/vh0jAOT

Italian PM Mario Draghi suffers blow as key parties boycott confidence vote

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi won a confidence vote in the country's Senate on Wednesday, but emerged badly bruised. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/DaWU9En

Ex-advisor: Pence's desire to run for president 'a known thing'

Following Former Vice President Mike Pence's first trip to Capitol Hill since leaving office in 2021, his former advisor Olivia Troye tells CNN's Ana Cabrera about the visit and Pence's "aspirations" to run for president. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/K6NMJpq

Mysterious bundle of string on Mars' surface found by Perseverance rover

NASA's Perseverance rover captured an unusual image of something lying in the red sand of Mars: a bundle of string. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/A06jBJO

Bipartisan group of US senators cuts deal to change election laws in response to Jan. 6 attack

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The CEO of Goldman Sachs is worried about a recession

The CEO of one of America's largest banks is worried inflation will remain problematic for a while longer — and he thinks there's a growing chance of a recession. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/KCiLEDt

Abortion pills are becoming more commonly used in the US, but won't be a post-Roe 'panacea'

In light of last month's Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and revoked the constitutional right to abortion, much of the Biden administration's response has been focused on protecting access to medication abortion. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/q4v9zhP

Crypto is making a big comeback. Will it last?

It has been an absolutely brutal year for investors in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/YkpHcBj

More than 100 million in the US face excessive warning or heat advisories as a dangerous heat wave continues

Heat alerts cover more than 20 states today and tomorrow across the Southern Plains and parts of the Northeast, and temperatures will soar above the century mark for 60 million people over the next week. All while a similar heat wave is bringing all-time record temperatures to Western Europe. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/b5Wf6op

Top Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina comes out as gay

Russia's highest ranked female tennis player came out as gay in an interview, while addressing rising homophobic attitudes in the country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/A7FhXPp

Another company called Meta says Facebook rebrand 'obliterated' its business

Meta Platforms, the company formerly known as Facebook, has been sued for trademark infringement by MetaX LLC, a company that says it does business publicly as Meta and had been operating in the virtual and augmented reality technology space for years before Mark Zuckerberg announced his company's rebranding. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/LIwT2OD

The sculptor behind some of the US's most iconic public artworks has died

Claes Oldenburg, the pop artist who reimagined everyday objects like clothespins and spoons as mammoth sculptures, has died at age 93, according to Pace Gallery in New York, which has represented the artist since 1960. Oldenburg had recently suffered a fall and died Monday in his home and studio in New York City, the gallery said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/aWGN3jA

Antisemitism controversy at major art show ends with director's resignation

The head of one of the world's most prestigious art exhibitions has resigned after this year's show became embroiled in a scandal over antisemitic imagery. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/bkhIBZN

Biden gives Saudis the gesture they wanted. But he returns to Washington with little in hand

It was always going to be awkward -- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's greeting with US President Joe Biden. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/LeXtkrG

Starbucks is reportedly considering selling its UK business

As prices surge and the UK economy struggles more than most of its peers, Starbucks is reportedly looking for an exit. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/A4WDrk8

Tens of thousands of Afghans applying for US visas still face major delays

There are tens of thousands of Afghans who have applied for Special Immigrant Visas (SIV) whose applications are still being processed nearly a year after the botched US withdrawal from Afghanistan, a senior administration official said Monday, adding that the process will now be entirely overseen by the State Department. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/7HOkD9X

Mum: Bail surety of NSEL accused in jail for 3 years cut

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In a relief to a 53-year-old man accused in the NSEL scam, who has been in jail for the past three years despite being granted bail, amid failure to pay Rs 5 lakh surety, a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court has now reduced the amount to Rs 1 lakh. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/43rD6La

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde stays works worth Rs 245 crore in Pawar bastion

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Less than two weeks after targeting Ajit Pawar for "independently controlling the urban development department" when MVA was in office, CM Eknath Shinde has stayed Rs 941 crore projects approved by the department during March-June this year. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/30MkIt7

It's official, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are married

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have officially tied the knot, a source close to Lopez tells CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/k4SViQO

Zelensky fires top officials over staffers' 'collaboration' with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed two important figures in his government, questioning their leadership qualities and accusing many of their subordinates of treason and collaborating with Russia. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/DuO8Czl

The Open: Cameron Smith wins first major with incredible finish

A remarkable late surge from Cameron Smith saw the Australian win his first major in stunning fashion at the 150th Open Championship in St. Andrews, Scotland. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/fUI985A

Europe battles wildfires in intense heat

Authorities across southern Europe battled on Sunday to control huge wildfires in countries including Spain, Greece and France, with hundreds of deaths blamed on soaring temperatures that scientists say are consistent with climate change. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/TQ8gdrc

Maharashtra: Renaming of Aurangabad gets fresh nod

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In a battle of political oneupmanship, the two-member cabinet of the Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis government on Saturday re-approved the renaming of Aurangabad and Osmanabad districts. It also gave a fresh nod for the naming of the Navi Mumbai international airport. The proposals were first approved by the MVA government at its last cabinet meeting, but the new Shiv Sena-BJP government has said that those decisions were illegal. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/fYHVuDE

Filipinos are buying books to preserve the truth about the Marcos regime

Filipinos living abroad are snapping up books about the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos, not just to read about history but to preserve it. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/fQRzZ8q

Jill Biden opens up about President Joe Biden's hindered progress

First lady Jill Biden on Saturday voiced frustration about the stalled progress of President Joe Biden's tenure in the White House during a private Democratic National Committee fundraiser. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/OXBJL2I

Mumbai: MMRDA to take Rs 60,000 crore loan for infrastructure projects

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The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has been allowed by the new state cabinet to raise Rs 60,000 crore in loans. In Phase I, the authority will borrow Rs 12,000 crore, for which the Shiv Sena-BJP government has decided to stand guarantor to fund various infrastructure projects in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/lpo0Pua

The Open: McIlroy and Hovland set up for dramatic Sunday final round

The Open Championship is teed up for a mouthwatering final showdown after a pulsating battle between Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland at St. Andrews, Scotland on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/egnjWdB

5 takeaways from Biden's first presidential trip to the Middle East

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January 6 committee's investigation stirs up fresh revelations ahead of last planned hearing

The House January 6 committee corroborated key details involving former President Donald Trump's heated exchange with the Secret Service when Trump was told he could not go to the Capitol -- the latest in a string of shocking revelations that have come from the summer hearings with their expected high-profile conclusion next week. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/y6YZt1j

NIRF rankings: IIT-Bombay retains its third spot, Mumbai University among top 50 universities

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While the premier IIT-Bombay maintained its third position in the country in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) for 2022, Mumbai University (MU) jumped several places to figure among the top 50 universities. It ranked 45. In the "overall" category, too, MU went up 15 places to bag the 81st position. The seventh edition of NIRF was released on Friday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/U1W75gf

Ivana Trump's death ruled accidental by medical examiner

Ivana Trump, an ex-wife of former President Donald Trump, died of "blunt impact injuries" to the torso, New York City's medical examiner said Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/iSOHGYL

A hypothetical weather forecast for 2050 is coming true next week

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Migrants from multiple countries overwhelm US-Mexico border, adding to Biden administration's challenges

In the early morning hours, under beaming lights, groups of migrants turn the corner of the border wall, anxiously trying to reach US Border Patrol agents. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/9ZoqXAI

A hypothetical weather forecast for 2050 is coming true next week

Two years ago, forecasters in the UK conducted an interesting thought experiment: What will our forecasts look like in 2050? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/sFuxiP2

SpaceX rockets to fly Russian cosmonauts with new NASA deal

American and Russian astronauts will once share space aboard the same spacecraft after NASA and its Russian counterpart, Roscosmos, reached a ride-sharing agreement Friday following months of back-and-forth discussions. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/kKz0ZEc

Grain dealers to go on strike, Amul to raise prices after new GST levy

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The central government's GST notification of Thursday will deal another body blow to the common man's household expenses. It imposes a tax of 5% on unbranded pre-packed foodgrains, pulses and cereals, as well as pre-packed labelled curd, butter milk and lassi, which were outside the ambit of GST so far. These are items of mass consumption sold at local kirana stores. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/1YS7G0L

Lawmaker won't say if he regrets false tweet on 10-year-old who needed abortion

CNN's Manu Raju presses Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan about his now-deleted tweet about a 10-year-old rape victim who traveled to Indiana seeking an abortion. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/C0nOo4p

What Biden doesn't get about his dismal poll numbers

A New York Times/Siena College poll shows that President Joe Biden is losing support from his own party, as 64 percent of Democratic primary voters would prefer the party to nominate someone else for the 2024 election. In today's episode of The Point, CNN's Chris Cillizza compares Biden's standing in the polls compared to previous presidents at this point in their term. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/yrfiwPm

An elephant fainted trying to protect its calf. See how vets revived her

A rescue team in Thailand jumped into action after a mother elephant fainted from stress while her 1-year-old calf was trapped in a drain. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/MlQxgvV

Ivana Trump, an ex-wife of former President Trump, dies at 73

Former President Donald Trump's ex-wife Ivana Trump has died, he posted on Truth Social. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/qGV0A4U

Secret Service erased text messages from January 5 and 6, 2021 -- after oversight officials asked for them, watchdog says

The US Secret Service erased text messages from January 5 and 6, 2021, shortly after they were requested by oversight officials investigating the agency's response to the US Capitol riot, according to a letter given to the House select committee investigating the insurrection and obtained by CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/ekZGQy4

LA District Attorney says Roman Polanski case transcripts should be unsealed

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Tuesday that he will no longer object to unsealing transcripts related to director Roman Polanski's decades-old sexual assault case. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/tOGBPbd

Turpin children "failed" by Southern California social services, report says

The social services system "failed" and further harmed 13 children who were rescued in 2018 after being starved and tortured by their parents for years in Southern California, according to an independent report presented Tuesday to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/y7p82AX

A terrifying glimpse of what could await America after the 2024 election

As the January 6 House select committee conducted its most dramatic hearing yet on Tuesday, the nation witnessed a tragic accounting of how then-President Donald Trump propelled his followers toward the lethal mob attack on the Capitol. Today, little doubt should be attached to the notion that he knew his cause was false as he tried to defy the standard of democracy -- the voters' will -- so that he could remain the most powerful person in the world. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/uvMG5AS

Google becomes the latest tech giant to slow hiring

Google plans to slow its pace of hiring for the remainder of the year in the latest sign of tech companies rethinking staffing amid a market downturn that has hit Silicon Valley particularly hard. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/TlXU7EV

Why requiring workers to spend more days in the office could backfire

Before the pandemic, many corporate leaders believed that allowing their employees to work from home would hurt productivity. But, in many cases, the pandemic proved otherwise. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/eCIAkFX

Why former Oath Keepers spokesperson broke with the group

During the seventh hearing investigating the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol, Jason Van Tatenhove, a former spokesperson for the Oath Keepers, opened up about the moment when he decided to leave the group. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/F3NgiXT

Thousands trapped by fighting in Haitian capital, aid group warns

Thousands of Haitians are trapped in capital city Port-au-Prince without access to water, food or other essential supplies, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), a medical humanitarian group, warned on Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/E1RxOVo

What we know about infamous Oval Office meeting held by Trump's inner circle in December 2020

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How a Chinese metal tycoon imploded the nickel market — and walked away with billions

Most investors don't lose an $11 billion bet and walk away unscathed, but a Chinese metal tycoon known as "Big Shot" has done exactly that. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/lInJZOr

Genetically modified pig heart transplanted into deceased recipient, researchers say

A surgical team transplanted a heart from a genetically modified pig into a deceased human as part of a research study, researchers with NYU Langone Health announced Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/aOnlcTz

Elon Musk's politics trigger strong reactions from Tesla customers

Jason Simon placed an order for a Tesla Model 3 this April, eager to own an electric vehicle. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/xNC2Rvb

Drunk passenger on Delhi-London flight beats up steward

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The AI employee from Mumbai, who was beaten onboard an Delhi-London flight for asking him to stop consuming his personal liquor from a bottle on July 7 is soft-spoken and mild-mannered. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/QuvNJZz

Reporter describes unreleased 77-minute surveillance video of Uvalde attack

Investigative reporter Tony Plohetski sits down with CNN's Kate Bolduan and describes what he saw in the 77-minutes of unreleased surveillance video of the scene at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, when a gunman entered the school and killed 19 students and two teachers. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/R826x9O

Man who said he was 'almost a school shooter' reveals what stopped him

Aaron Stark, who penned a letter titled "I was almost a school shooter," joins CNN's Pamela Brown to react to some of the recent mass shootings in the US, and discusses the mindset behind mass shootings. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/NjMQWHG

Fatal shooting at a party in Brazil highlights soaring political tensions

It should have been a happy occasion as Marcelo Arruda, a member of Brazil's left-wing Worker's Party, celebrated his 50th birthday with a politically-themed party over the weekend. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/lHbmLaS

White House says Iran is preparing to supply Russia with weapons-capable drones

National security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on Monday that the United States has information indicating that Iran is preparing to supply Russia with drones -- including weapons-capable drones -- and begin training Russian forces on how to operate them as early as later this month from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/fg6QPUH

Thousands of leaked Uber documents show extreme steps company allegedly took to expand aggressively

Hundreds of thousands of leaked Uber documents obtained by The Guardian and shared with a consortium of news outlets show how during its most aggressive period of growth, the ride-hailing company reportedly employed secret technology to thwart police investigations, sought favors from high-ranking government officials and even perceived a silver lining in possible violent clashes between its drivers and taxicab operators. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/zotE3mJ

Here's what the January 6 committee has revealed through its 6 hearings

In its six hearings so far, the House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, has focused squarely on former President Donald Trump, connecting his role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election to the violent attack at the US Capitol. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/Zg7WBUA

Mumbai: Five-year-old boy falls from 11th floor dies

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A five-year-old boy died after falling from his 11th floor home at Jan Jagruti Society in Agripada on Sunday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/ZhdEK8t

Protesters take a swim in presidential pool after storming palace

Hundreds of thousands of protesters broke into the presidential palace in Sri Lanka. The country has been facing a food, fuel, and medicine shortage not seen in 70 years. The country declared bankruptcy only days ago. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/DpIEUvX

'Just moved me': NASA in 'awe' of new images

NASA is set to reveal the first high-resolution color images from the James Webb Space Telescope next week, one of which "is the deepest image of our universe that has ever been taken." CNN's Kristin Fisher reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/gyD5vfu

Neil deGrasse Tyson reacts to Elon Musk's tweet about colonizing Mars

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins CNN to react to Elon Musk's tweet about colonizing Mars. Hear what he thinks could be in our future. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/zxmbALe

Harris addresses criticism over Democrats' failure to codify Roe v. Wade

Vice President Kamala Harris responded to criticism over elected Democrats' failure to codify Roe v. Wade during an interview with CBS. Rachel O'Leary Carmona, executive director of the Women's March, shares her reaction. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/hbkDTRi

Two generals share differing views on state of war in Ukraine

As Russia's push into the Donetsk region continues, more than 40 towns in Donbas have come under attack. CNN's Jim Sciutto discusses with General Wesley Clark and Lt. General Mark Hertling, who have differing views on the state of Putin's war in Ukraine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/a3jxctE

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss launches bid for Prime Minister

British Member of Parliament Liz Truss has joined the race to replace Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party, outlining her campaign in an op-ed published Sunday in The Telegraph. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/C6dLoBs

After 2yrs, IIT-Bombay hikes fees by 35% for M Tech, PhD

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After deferring it for two years on account of the Covid-19 pandemic, IIT-Bombay has finally increased the fees for M Tech and PhD students by around 35%. The institute has been contemplating a hike in postgraduate fees for some time and it was approved by the board of governors around three years ago. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/UWMujYO

Mumbai: Passengers on SpiceJet flight stranded 6 hours

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SpiceJet passengers booked to fly from Mumbai to Srinagar on Saturday morning had a harrowing time waiting in their coach bus and terminal building as the airline postponed the departure at least thrice, only to finally depart over six hours late. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/PthuQok

An hour away from Highland Park, Chicago's South and West sides grieved an even higher death toll

Angela Gregg's 4-year-old son, Mychal Moultry Jr., known to loved ones as MJ, was killed by a stray bullet while getting his hair braided last year during Labor Day weekend in Chicago's South Side neighborhood Woodlawn. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/CiISmBz

Mumbai: 25-year-old acquitted after 6 years in jail in Pocso case

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A now 25-year-old man who spent six years in jail on charges of kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old girl in 2016 was acquitted, with the court observing that the girl had left with him and was mature to know the consequences. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/WR7l1ft

Mumbai: 150-year-old Carnac bridge to be razed this month, Hancock likely to reopen

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British-era Carnac bunder bridge may get demolished mid-July after the BMC asked the traffic police department to grant the Non-Objection Certificate (NOC) to pull down the structure since railway raised safety fears for commuters. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/Hd3W12A

Oprah's father Vernon Winfrey has died

Vernon Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey's father, died late Friday, Oprah announced in a statement. He was 89. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/tV6Xyuo

'When the bombing starts, I don't know where to hide': Ukrainian living on the frontlines

More than forty towns and villages in the Donbas region have come under attack in the last 24 hours, as the Russians push into the Donetsk region. CNN's Alex Marquardt is in Kharkiv to see how the most vulnerable live on the front line of the Russian invasion as Ukrainian forces prepare to push back. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/puI7zw9

Mumbai: BMC withdraws 10% water cut as stocks in 7 lakes rise

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The BMC on Friday withdrew the 10% water cut imposed in the city two weeks ago as the catchment area lakes have received significant rainfall in the past few days leading to a rise in water stocks. On June 27, the BMC had imposed the water cut as the total stocks in the seven lakes had dipped below 10% of the total required quantum. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/9oyfk41

Electricity bills to go up 10-20% from this month in Maharashtra

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Monthly electricity bills will rise by up to 20% from this month as power utility firms will levy Fuel Adjustment Charges (FAC) as approved by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission from June 1. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/29Cu16m

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde calls off special security on his route to prevent traffic jams

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To prevent traffic congestion due to his road trips, chief minister Eknath Shinde has directed the administration to avoid stopping other vehicles when he is on the move, a decision that is bound to raise eyebrows in the security establishment. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/OdkzwZ4

Cannot snatch bow and arrow symbol from us, says Maharashtra ex-CM Uddhav Thackeray

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Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray addressed his first press conference at his residence Matoshree after the coup in the party on Friday to emphasise that the party symbol would remain with them. "No one can snatch the bow and arrow symbol away from us. That is the legal position and no one should fall prey to rumours," he said. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/XYkyL5h

Maharashtra: Water tenders on hold, third major MVA decision reversed

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The Eknath Shinde-led government on Friday cancelled the water conservation department's contracts worth Rs 5,020 crore without assigning any reason. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/CZKtasl

Elon Musk tells Twitter he wants out of his deal to buy it

Elon Musk wants to terminate his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter — the latest in a whirlwind process in which he became the company's biggest shareholder, turned down a board seat, agreed to buy the social media platform and then started raising doubts about going through with the deal. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/j1dEwcx

Pro-Russia hackers claim disruption of US Congress website

Pro-Russia hackers claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that briefly interrupted access to a website for US Congress on Thursday night. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/xq5R1H2

Oscar-nominated actor James Caan dies

James Caan, the veteran screen actor known for his work in such films as "The Godfather," "Misery" and "Elf," has died, his family said in a statement on his verified Twitter account. He was 82. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/Z0U4GkN

Rafael Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon due to injury, sending Nick Kyrgios straight to the final

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from Wimbledon due to an abdominal injury. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/Kko5Psw

Mother drowns her 3 children in a murder-suicide following husband's suicide, sheriff's office says

A mother and her three children whose bodies were found in a Minnesota lake over the weekend died in a murder-suicide, sheriff's investigators said Thursday -- and their deaths apparently followed the suicide of the children's father. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2SVDARZ

American Airlines is tripling pilots' pay after a scheduling glitch left thousands of flights without pilots

American Airlines has agreed to pay its pilots triple their normal rate after a computer scheduling glitch left thousands of flights with understaffed cockpits. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/T34wqNh

Jury has reached a verdict in the trial of former Theranos COO Sunny Balwani

The jury has reached a verdict in the criminal fraud trial of Elizabeth Holmes' ex-boyfriend and former second-in-command at Theranos, Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/EoBmJPh

A tip from a 'hero citizen' thwarted a mass shooting planned for July 4 celebration in Richmond, Virginia, police say

One phone call saved countless lives and prevented a potential mass shooting during July 4 celebrations in Richmond, Virginia, the police chief and mayor said Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/pzr73fa

Women's Euro 2022: Host England gets campaign underway with hard-fought victory over Austria

It was nervy, it was a grind and, at times, it wasn't pretty, but England got the job done against Austria in the opening match of Euro 2022. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/gm5oWQ0

Residents in Donetsk urged to evacuate as fighting in eastern Ukraine rages

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Man guilty in hip-hop artist Nipsey Hustle's murder

A Los Angeles jury has found Eric Ronald Holder, Jr. guilty of first-degree murder of the late rapper Nipsey Hussle. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/4POTqi6

EU says natural gas projects can be considered 'green' for investments

European Union lawmakers voted Wednesday in favor of calling natural gas and nuclear power "green" or "sustainable" sources of energy, backing a proposal from European Commission, the EU's executive arm, that has spurred criticism from scientists and environmental advocates. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/JYaWeHn

Maharashtra: Back Droupadi Murmu for President, Shiv Sena MP urges Uddhav Thackeray

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In an indication that Shiv Sena MPs want party president Uddhav Thackeray to try and mend ties with the BJP, Sena MP Rahul Shewale on Tuesday wrote to Thackeray urging him to order Sena MPs to support NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu for the presidential polls, reports Chaitanya Marpakwar. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/EFUMkAy

Suspect confesses to killing Malta journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

The man accused of detonating a car bomb that killed a prominent Maltese journalist has confessed to the crime in an interview with a Reuters reporter and says he will soon implicate others in plotting to assassinate her. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3XnP58f

Justice Department sues Arizona over new election law requiring proof of citizenship

The Justice Department sued the state of Arizona Tuesday to block a law that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote in the state. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/hztQMv7

Endangered Species Act restored by US federal judge after Trump-era weakening

A federal judge in California has overturned a 2019 Trump administration move to gut the landmark Endangered Species Act, vacating that administration's changes and restoring protections for hundreds of species. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/5IOY0f1

Amanpour presses Hungarian FM on Ukraine, Russia and refugees

Christiane Amanpour speaks with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó on Hungary's controversial response towards Russian aggression in Ukraine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/UYuKCtD

Activists glue themselves to copy of Leonardo's 'The Last Supper,' adding to string of similar protests

A group of climate activists who have disrupted major galleries this week to send a message to the British government have struck again -- this time at the Royal Academy of Art in London. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/K1ezAjL

'I'm terrified I might be here forever': Brittney Griner pens handwritten letter to Biden

WNBA star Brittney Griner, in a handwritten letter to President Joe Biden, said she fears she will be detained in Russia indefinitely and pleaded with the President not to forget about her and other American detainees. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/QJOqRc9

Ukrainian forces withdraw from Lysychansk, their last holdout in key region

Russia has taken control of Lysychansk, the last city in the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine that was still under Ukrainian control. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/GyxVqzO

Chile's Constitutional Assembly presents proposal for new constitution to Chilean president

Chile's Constitutional Assembly presented President Gabriel Boric with a historic proposal for a new constitution for the South American country on Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/7QTzPv4

Trump-backed secretary of state nominee makes shocking abortion remark

CNN's KFile discovered troubling comments Michigan's Trump-backed secretary of state nominee Kristina Karamo made about abortions, comparing them to "child sacrifice" in her podcast. CNN reached out to her campaign to get a response and has not heard back. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/jhWdK0i

Brazil sees record Amazon deforestation in first half of 2022

Brazil's Amazon rainforest has been deforested by a record amount in the first half of 2022, according to the country's Space Research Institute (INPE). from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/MhaAPRq

At least 6 killed, over two dozen hurt in Fourth of July parade shooting in wealthy Chicago suburb

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Mumbai: ED summons ex-CP Pandey in NSE scam case

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned former Mumbai police commissioner Sanjay Pandey on July 5 at its New Delhi office, as part of its investigation into a money laundering case linked to the NSE co-location scam. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/ntsSqPV

Std 10 boy takes dad's car for a spin in Dahanu, crushes 2

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A class 10 student who had taken his father's car for a spin in heavy rain on Saturday morning lost control of the vehicle and rammed it into two conservancy workers in Dahanu, killing them on the spot. The 16-year-old suffered minor bruises in the incident. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/MjdiUv9

Several people killed in Copenhagen mall shooting, police say

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3 of 6 Corona deaths in state on Sun in Mum

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The state recorded six Covid deaths on Sunday even as a 60-year-old woman from Mumbai tested positive for the newer Omicron variant BA.4, taking the tally of such cases to 34. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/bqIwzf8

Several people killed in Copenhagen mall shooting, police say

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Ice avalanche kills six in Italian Alps amid heatwave

At least six people were killed and another eight injured following an avalanche of ice in the Italian Alps, CNN affiliate Skytg24 said Sunday, citing first responders. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/4eHJars

Several people shot at Copenhagen mall, police say

Several people have been shot at a mall in Copenhagen, according to Danish police. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/Pm9gSB0

Stepdad framed for rape by family freed after 7 yrs

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A 34-year-old Dombivli resident who spent seven years in jail on charges of raping his 15-year-old step-daughter has been acquitted by the Kalyan sessions court. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/NHRpk5q

Sena seeks 'loyalty affidavits' from all its office-bearers

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After Eknath Shinde's rebellion with close to 40 Sena MLAs which brought down the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, the Shiv Sena has asked all its office-bearers to submit 'loyalty affidavits' or pledges in writing. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/knjR5zf

This Ukrainian footballer's parents fled Bucha. Now he's sending ambulances for those who remain

Ukrainian professional footballer Aleks Shliakotin begged his parents to flee the country after Russian bombs went off a kilometer from their Kyiv home. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/XgmGxYK

Abortions dipped 40% and 20% in 2 pandemic years

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Fewer abortions and medical termination of pregnancy took place during the two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has affected 11 lakh Mumbaikars and killed close to 20,000 so far. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/ivrI2Mj

Polish tennis star Iga Swiatek's winning streak ends in defeat by France's Alizé Cornet at Wimbledon

Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek, ranked world No. 1 by the Women's Tennis Association, was defeated by France's Alizé Cornet at Wimbledon Saturday, ending her 37-match winning streak. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/SO3HkQN

Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian break silence about hospitalization

Newlyweds Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian are reflecting on "a scary and emotional week." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/GHP1OL3

Palestinians to let US examine bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

The Palestinian Authority will allow US investigators to examine the bullet that killed Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, PA Attorney General Akram Al Khatib announced Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/mCS6LXz

Uddhav removes Shinde from post of 'Sena leader'

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Less than a fortnight after he led a revolt against the Shiv Sena leadership, Uddhav Thackeray on Friday sacked Eknath Shinde, now CM, from the post of Shiv Sena leader. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/uw4yYst

New US bank operates 100% in Spanish

Seis is a new bank built 100% in Spanish that aims to make banking easier for Spanish speakers and more accessible for immigrants who don't have a social security number. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/JFKwBxd

CNN anchors react to Ted Cruz's fight with a Muppet

CNN anchors Victor Blackwell and Alisyn Camerota discuss Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz's latest fight with a Muppet. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/pSz6hmZ

R. Kelly on suicide watch after receiving 30-year sentence, his lawyer says

R. Kelly has been placed on suicide watch at the federal detention facility in New York where he is being held after he was sentenced this week to 30 years in prison on racketeering and sex trafficking charges, his lawyer said Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/lD8Pnx2

SpaceX gets approval to bring Starlink internet to airplanes, RVs

SpaceX's satellite-based internet business, Starlink, now has approval from the US government to expand its service to planes, ships, automobiles, RVs and other mobile vehicles. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/kBQglO5