Columbus, OH

Maine State

Jefferson County, NY

Authorities arrested a US border patrol agent this week after accusing him of forcing women to expose themselves to him, under the auspices of it being a requirement for their admission into the country.

US Border Patrol agent arrested and accused of forcing women to expose themselves in virtual interviews

Parents are hiding their children from local authorities to avoid mandatory evacuation in the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a strategically important location, amid warnings that Russian forces are advancing rapidly.

Parents hide children from mandatory evacuations as Ukraine says Russia advancing fast on key city

It’s not $5, but Subway is bringing back cheap footlongs and joining the fast food value menu wars.

Subway announces a new price for footlongs as it enters the value menu wars

Russian officials say Ukraine launched another cross-border drone attack. In response, Ukrainian officials in and around Pokrovsk are urging residents to flee as Russian forces advance. CNN’s Salma Abdelaziz.

Video shows aftermath of Ukraine’s latest attacks inside Russia

Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is recovering after being hospitalized with West Nile virus, a spokesperson said. Dr. Carlos del Rio says Dr. Fauci believes he got it from mosquitoes in his backyard. 

Dr. Carlos del Rio says Fauci believes he got West Nile virus from his backyard in DC

The Russian government has opened a criminal investigation into a CNN correspondent for reporting from Ukrainian-occupied Russia, an assignment defended by the news network.

Russia opens criminal investigation into CNN correspondent for reporting in Ukrainian-occupied Russia

Las Vegas, NV

When he was a kid watching American movies in Thailand, Jack Titus’ one dream was to become an American. After the model made it a reality a few years ago with a move to Las Vegas, he developed a new dream: To look more like an American. And to him, that meant eyes that weren’t dark like his.

A quick surgical procedure can permanently change your eye color, but experts warn it’s not without risk

The Mexican government is issuing an arrest warrant for the jailed son of Sinaloa Cartel founder Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, alleging he kidnapped a fellow narco boss and flew him straight into the waiting arms of US law enforcement a month ago.

Mexican government accuses El Chapo’s son of kidnapping cartel boss ‘El Mayo’ and handing him to the US

Dallas, TX

Several Los Angeles Chargers players and staff got stuck in a hotel elevator on Friday and had to be rescued by the Dallas fire department, the team announced later that day.

Los Angeles Chargers players rescued by Dallas fire department after getting stranded in a hotel elevator

“Close Encounters: Tourists in the Wild” on The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper takes us to Yellowstone National Park, where visitors behaving badly can lead to dangerous encounters with bears, bison and more. It premieres Sunday, August 25 at 8pm ET/PT on CNN.

Yellowstone tourists often get too close to the bison. It doesn’t end well

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Panama will deport over 100 people from China, India, Ecuador and Colombia, in a widening crackdown on the number of migrants traveling north through Central America, President Jose Mulino announced on Thursday.

Panama to launch deportation flights to China and India, as well as regional neighbors

They can’t believe the employee’s response. An attempt at reviewing desserts from Crumbl Cookies took an awkward turn for two TikTokers who weren’t happy with the Oreo cheesecake.

‘They’re doing something wrong’: Crumbl customers ask for a refund after ordering Oreo cheesecake.

Three fires blazed on a Greek-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Friday, one day after rescuers evacuated its crew in the wake of an assault by Yemeni Houthi militants.

Fires on board Greek-flagged tanker after Houthi attack in Red Sea, says maritime agency

New Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos talks to Bianna Golodryga about experiencing “politics and history at light speed.” 

‘The messenger matters as much as the message:’ Biden biographer on Harris nomination

A massive 2,492-carat rough diamond, believed to be the second biggest ever found, has been unearthed in Botswana, according to a mining company.

Huge 2,492-carat diamond, believed to be world’s second-largest, unearthed in Botswana

Roughly seven months after setting sail for the US military’s troubled temporary pier mission off the Gaza coast, three US Army boats are expected to have to be hauled back to the US by contracted civilian vessels behind schedule, raising more concern about the state of the Army watercraft at the center of a major effort to bring humanitarian aid into war-torn Gaza.

US military asking contractors to help haul boats used in troubled Gaza pier mission back to the US

America’s top central banker has unambiguously signaled that lower interest rates are finally on the horizon, marking a crucial milestone for the Federal Reserve’s historic — and, so far, successful — inflation fight.

‘The time has come’: The Fed just sent a crucial message about its next move

Texas State

A man arrested in Guatemala is charged in the 2022 smuggling attempt that ended in the deaths of 53 migrants in Texas, the Justice Department said.

US government indicts Guatemalan suspect on smuggling charges over deaths of 53 migrants in trailer

Months of feverish negotiations, in different cities and at multiple levels, have gotten Israel and Hamas closer to striking a ceasefire deal. But even if an agreement is reached – still far from certain – it could end up only lasting only weeks before it collapses and the war in Gaza resumes.

Even if a Gaza ceasefire is agreed, Israel has made clear it reserves the right to resume the war with Hamas

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Oscar Piastri wins his first ever F1 Grand Prix in Hungary in tense race highlighted by McLaren team drama

Australia’s Oscar Piastri won his maiden Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday, but probably not in the circumstances he would have...

Oscar Piastri wins his first ever F1 Grand Prix in Hungary in tense race highlighted by McLaren team drama

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