McConnell seeks to reassure allies after health scares prompt new questions over his leadership position
Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell moved behind the scenes to reassure his allies and donors he can do his job after he froze for the second time in as many months in public -- even as questions persist over how long the 81-year-old Kentuckian will stay as Republican leader. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/31/politics/mitch-mcconnell-health/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
Uvalde mayor calls on district attorney to resign, accusing her of a 'cover-up' in the Robb Elementary shooting investigation
The mayor of Uvalde, Texas, is calling on District Attorney Christina Mitchell to resign and filed a lawsuit accusing her of repeatedly blocking the city's investigation into last year's shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 students and two... #press
Alabama attorney general says he has right to prosecute people who facilitate travel for out-of-state abortions
Alabama's Republican attorney general said in a court filing that he has the right to prosecute people who make travel arrangements for pregnant women to have out-of-state abortions. #press
What to expect from Friday's jobs report: Steady, but slower, growth
Last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics delivered a jobs report that only Baby Bear could offer: not too hot, not too cold, but just right. #press
Student loan interest resumes Friday and payments restart in October. Here's what borrowers should know
For the first time in more than three years, federal student loan borrowers will be required to pay their monthly student loan bills starting in October. The pandemic-related pause, which went into effect in March 2020, provided relief to nearly 44 million borrowers by freezing... #press
Microsoft will split Teams from Office in Europe after EU pressure
Microsoft will allow business customers in Europe to buy its video and chat app Teams separately from its Office software, it said Thursday, a month after the European Union opened an antitrust investigation into the company's bundling of the products. #press
Inflation in Europe stuck at 5.3% in August
Consumer prices in the 20 countries that use the euro rose 5.3% on average this month compared with a year ago, preliminary estimates by Europe's statistics office showed Thursday. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/31/economy/europe-inflation-august/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
ABBA legend Agnetha Fältskog releases new single
Agnetha Fältskog of legendary Swedish pop group ABBA has relaunched her solo career with a new single. #press
Deadly fire engulfs home warehouse in the Philippines
At least 15 people were killed after a fire broke out at a house that was being used as a factory in the Metro Manila area on Thursday, CNN affiliate CNN Philippines reported, citing local authorities. #press
Tropical Storm Idalia threatens the Carolinas with treacherous rain and flooding after pounding Florida and damaging thousands of homes
Some communities across Florida's west coast battered by Idalia's deluge and ferocious winds endured a "life-changing event," an official says, after the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the Big Bend region in at least 125... #press
China is still suffering from declining factory output. Demand for services is also slowing
Factory activity in China contracted for a fifth straight month in August, adding pressure on Beijing to roll out more stimulus measures to bolster the faltering economy. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/31/economy/china-pmi-august-hnk-intl/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
China's new national map has angered its neighbors
The Philippines has become the latest of China's neighbors to object to its new national map, joining Malaysia and India in releasing strongly worded statements accusing Beijing of claiming their territory. #press
Baidu and SenseTime launch ChatGPT-style AI bots to the public
Chinese tech firms Baidu and SenseTime launched their ChatGPT-style AI bots to the public on Thursday, marking a new milestone in the global AI race. #press
UBS targets cost cuts of $10 billion as it absorbs Credit Suisse
UBS said Thursday that it expected to generate $10 billion in savings from a sweeping overhaul of the new global banking giant created by its emergency rescue of stricken rival Credit Suisse earlier this year. #press
Gabon's military coup has overthrown a powerful political dynasty. Here's what to know
A military coup thrust the Central African nation of Gabon into turmoil Wednesday, unseating the president -- whose family had held power for more than half a century -- just minutes after he was named the winner of a contested election. #press
At least 20 dead in Johannesburg fire
At least 20 people have died and 43 injured after a fire broke out in a five-story building in central Johannesburg early Thursday morning, according to South Africa's public broadcaster SABC. #press
Russia's war in Ukraine
Russia saw the largest drone assault on its territory Wednesday since it launched its war on Ukraine. Follow here for live updates. #press
McConnell's frozen moment renews questions about America's aged leaders
It was an excruciating moment of powerlessness for one of Washington's most powerful men. #press
Tropical storm Idalia continues barreling through the Southeast
Idalia is now a tropical storm as it moves through South Carolina, lashing the Southeast with heavy rain and sustained winds of 60 mph. Follow here for live updates. #press
Nebraska volleyball sets world record for attendance at a women's sporting event, at above 92,000, school says
Memorial Stadium was the place to be on Wednesday night when the University of Nebraska women's volleyball team hosted in-state opponent Omaha. #press
