Twin Russian strikes on Ukrainian city kill civilians, then hit rescuers, official says
A deadly Russian attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk appeared to be designed to specifically target rescue workers and first responders, Ukrainian officials alleged Tuesday, a potential war crime. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/08/europe/pokrovsk-attack-ukraine-intl/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
Alabama brawl turns spotlight on Montgomery's racial history
Viral video of a chaotic brawl along Montgomery, Alabama's riverfront has renewed national conversations about racial tensions in America. #press
Children of suspect in Gilgo Beach killings are 'innocent bystanders ... caught up in a hellscape,' attorney says
The adult children of a man charged with murder in New York's Gilgo Beach killings are "absolutely innocent bystanders that were caught up in a hellscape," the attorney representing the children told CNN on Tuesday. #press
UAW angrily tosses Stellantis contract offer in trash
United Auto Workers (UAW) union President Shawn Fain angrily tossed contract proposals from Stellantis in a trash can on Tuesday, citing numerous concessions that the Chrysler parent is seeking in labor talks. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/08/business/uaw-stellantis-contract/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
Tens of thousands still without power after deadly storms as a new wave of severe weather and flooding hits
Nearly 200,000 homes and businesses were still in the dark Tuesday morning after ferocious storms left two people dead, homes without roofs and drivers stranded for hours.And another round of storms could follow. #press
Federal judge orders Southwest Airlines attorneys to attend 'religious-liberty training' from conservative group
A federal judge in Texas on Monday ordered three attorneys for Southwest Airlines to attend "religious-liberty training" from a conservative legal advocacy group as punishment for allegedly violating his ruling in a religious discrimination case... #press
Trump rails against indictments at New Hampshire event and calls charges against him 'bullsh*t'
A day after Donald Trump's posts on Truth Social were cited by prosecutors in a filing that requested strict rules on how the former president could use evidence, Trump ranted about his mounting legal issues while speaking to a large crowd in Windham, New Hampshire. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/08/politics/trump-new-hampshire/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
Why Taco Bell's free taco giveaway is happening everywhere but New Jersey
Taco Bell is opening a $5 million taco tab and offering free Doritos Locos Tacos in honor of the "liberation" of the "Taco Tuesday" trademark to customers across the country. #press
UC Davis stabbings suspect deemed not competent to stand trial, will be transferred to state hospital
The former University of California Davis student accused in a series of stabbings earlier this year is set to be transferred to a state hospital after a court-appointed psychologist deemed him not competent to stand trial. #press
How to survive a shark attack -- or better yet, avoid one entirely
You are incredibly unlikely to be attacked by a shark. But if you are that very rare person who is, here's what to do when a shark goes after you. #press
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/shark-attack-how-to-survive/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
Biden designates new national monument surrounding the Grand Canyon, blocking mining
President Joe Biden on Tuesday designated the fifth national monument of his presidency and unveiled new climate resilience funding for national parks during a visit to lands surrounding one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon. #press
Pence rolls out energy plan with goal to make US top energy producer by 2040
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday outlined his energy policy plan with the goal to overtake China as the world's top energy producer by 2040. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/08/politics/pence-energy-plan/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
Burger King hopes this change will reignite America's love for the Whopper
Burger King's sales have grown as it works to turn around its business. But it still has a problem: Not enough customers. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/08/business/burger-king-traffic/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
Here's who is on strike in LA, and what it means for Angelenos
The city of Los Angeles is on strike. A growing number of unions seeking improved conditions for their employees are halting movie productions in the city, holding up hotel business, potentially disrupting supply chains, and slowing down the airport. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/08/business/los-angeles-on-strike/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
Imran Khan is banned from running for office for five years in Pakistan
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been disqualified from running for office in Pakistan for five years, according to a statement released on Tuesday from the Election Commission of Pakistan. #press
Man accused of kidnapping and killing Nevada 18-year-old dies by suicide in jail while awaiting trial
The man accused of killing Naomi Irion, the 18-year-old who vanished in March 2022 from a Walmart parking lot in Nevada, has died by suicide, the Lyon County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/07/us/troy-driver-death-naomi-irion/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
Vatican investigates sexual abuse allegations at Roman Catholic society in Peru
Vatican investigators looking into sexual abuse allegations at a Roman Catholic society in Peru have completed the first stage of their audit and will issue a report in the coming months, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni told CNN Friday. #press
Rockaway Beach Park closed to swimming and surfing after a woman suffered an apparent shark bite, officials say
Parks officials say Rockaway Beach park is closed to swimming and surfing Tuesday, one day after a woman was transported to a hospital after suffering an apparent shark bite near the beach in Queens, New York. #press
Twin Russian strikes on Ukrainian city kill civilians, then hit rescuers, official says
A deadly Russian attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk appeared to be designed to specifically target rescue workers and first responders, Ukrainian officials alleged Tuesday, a potential war crime. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/08/europe/pokrovsk-attack-ukraine-intl/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
Stocks tumble as Moody's warns it could cut credit ratings of 6 big US banks
Moody's has put the credit ratings of six large US banks, including Bank of New York Mellon, State Street and Northern Trust, under review for a possible downgrade, sending stocks tumbling as investors worried about more banking sector pain ahead. #press
