Two Israeli civilians killed in flashpoint West Bank town, Israel military says
Two Israeli civilians were shot and killed on Saturday in the flashpoint West Bank town of Huwara, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). #press

ECOWAS sets 'D-Day' for possible military intervention in Niger
The West African regional bloc ECOWAS says it has chosen an undisclosed "D-Day" for a possible military intervention to restore Niger's democratically elected president following last month's coup. #press

China's 'Lehman moment?' Big investment firm misses payments
A major Chinese investment trust has missed payments to corporate investors, sparking a rare protest and adding to concerns that a slump in China's property market could trigger a wider financial crisis. #press

Opioid Crisis Fast Facts
Read CNN's Fast Facts about the opioid crisis and learn about the epidemic of addiction to painkillers. #press
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Biden admin imposes sanctions and visa restrictions on four Russian operatives tied to Navalny poisoning
The Biden administration on Thursday imposed sanctions and visa restrictions on four Russian operatives involved in the 2020 poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny. #press

Trump surrender in Georgia case expected next week, source says
Negotiations between Donald Trump's lawyers and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' office over the details of his surrender are expected to continue into next week, a source with knowledge of the talks tells CNN. #press

Conservative ex-federal judge: Trump's 'unprecedented' attacks on federal judiciary are 'grave disservice' to nation
A conservative retired federal judge on Wednesday condemned former President Donald Trump's criticisms of judges hearing criminal cases brought against him, calling the recent attacks "unprecedented" and "inexcusable." #press

Items seized in a police raid at the Marion County Record newspaper in Kansas will be returned, officials say
After days of national controversy over the raid of a small town's newspaper office and the publisher's home, the items seized will be returned, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation announced Wednesday. #press

Eight churches set ablaze in Pakistan's Punjab province after accusations of blasphemy
A crowd vandalized eight churches and several homes following accusations of blasphemy against Islam in Pakistan's most populated province of Punjab on Wednesday, according to government authorities and residents, stoking tensions between local Muslim and minority Christian... #press

Charges against Alec Baldwin could be refiled as forensic report shows trigger on gun used in 'Rust' shooting had to be pulled
Independent testing on the weapon used in a fatal shooting on the set of the film "Rust" shows the trigger had to be pulled, the gun fired normally and did not malfunction, according to a report filed in court, raising the possibility that... #press

First on CNN: Some of America's poorest communities are landing clean energy projects worth billions
Rural Mingo County, West Virginia, is one of America's poorest counties. Nearly one-third of its residents live below the poverty line, only a third of its population is employed and countless lives have been upended by opioid addiction. #press

UK inflation slows to 6.8% but services are getting more expensive
UK inflation slowed sharply for the second month in a row, falling to a 17-month low in July, official data showed Wednesday. #press
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Co-host Australia takes on England for ticket to World Cup final
It will be a raucous crowd cheering on Australia against European champion England on Wednesday in the second semifinal match at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Follow here for live updates. #press

Jacinda Arden says she teared up watching New Zealand play at Women's World Cup
New Zealand's former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was moved to tears by the country's women's soccer team at this year's World Cup. #press

China's defense minister warns against 'playing with fire' on Taiwan during Russia meeting
China's defense minister Li Shangfu on Tuesday warned against "playing with fire" when it comes to Taiwan in a veiled jab at the United States as he addressed a security conference in Russia. #press

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Oklahoma supreme court to hear Tulsa Race Massacre appeal
The Oklahoma Supreme Court will consider an appeal challenging the dismissal of a lawsuit that sought reparations for the last three known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, according to court documents. #press

Madonna tour dates rescheduled following her health scare
Madonna is feeling good. The singer has rescheduled the "Celebration Tour" dates she postponed following a health scare at her home in New York in June. #press

Michael Oher's long effort to correct the record on his inspirational story of homelessness to the NFL
The allegation that he was misled into signing a conservatorship is part of the retired NFL lineman's push over the years to reclaim his story and correct the record on his life. #press
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What is RICO, the law at the heart of Trump's Georgia criminal case?
Former President Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants have been accused of breaking a variety of criminal laws in the Georgia 2020 election subversion case, but one crime ties all their alleged misconduct together: the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. #press
