By Jackson Hicks Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A Kansas City man is suing the city and other officials after he says a projectile fired by KCPD left him blind in one eye. Sean Stearns was attending a Black Lives Matter rally on the plaza in may of
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By Taylor Johnson Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A common bond surrounding the love of beer has come a historic business venture called Vine Street Brewing. It will be the first of its kind. “We’ll be the first Black-owned brewery in Missouri and Kansas City,” said co-owner, Kemet
Continue Reading By Jackson Hicks Click here for updates on this story TONGANOXIE, Kansas (KCTV) — A Tonganoxie man has died after his motorcycle crashed into a dump truck Tuesday morning. William Guthrie, 34, of Tonganoxie was driving his Yamaha motorcycle on US-24 when a dump truck exited a construction site and made a U-turn against a
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By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten and Pac-12 unveiled what they are calling an alliance of the three Power Five conferences. Is this a big deal? On the latest AP Top 25 College Football Podcast, Brett McMurphy of The Action Network joins the AP’s Ralph Russo to
Continue Reading LEUVEN, Belgium (AP) — Belgium soccer great Wilfried Van Moer has died. He was nicknamed the “Little General,” played in two World Cups and led Belgium to the 1980 European Championship final. He was 76. The Belgian soccer association says the former midfielder suffered a brain hemorrhage and died at a hospital in Leuven. Van
Continue Reading By Caroline Hecker Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Extreme heat across the St. Louis region is forcing local high school and middle school sports teams to rethink outdoor workouts, as high temperatures rise about 100 degrees. The state’s high school sports association regulates how districts go about outdoor workouts,
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By Tierney Sneed, CNN When it comes to holding the January 6 US Capitol rioters to account, the Justice Department has plenty of tools in its prosecutorial toolbox — and plenty of critics who have questioned whether they are prosecuting defendants to the fullest extent of the law. Some of the alleged rioters are facing
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Federal ocean regulators are considering new rules to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales from fishing gear. The whales number only about 360 and are vulnerable to entanglement in the gear. Most of the government’s efforts to protect them has focused on regulating gear used to harvest lobsters and Jonah crabs.
Continue Reading By John O’Sullivan Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Earlier this month, World War II veteran Charlie Kohler made it to a major milestone in his life and he celebrated his 100th birthday. “I made it through a tough time of my life, the war years and getting out of
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant says it plans to build an undersea tunnel so that massive amounts of treated but still radioactive water can be released into the ocean about 1 kilometer (0.6 mile) away from the plant to avoid interference with local
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of comedian, actor and writer Bob Newhart. Personal Birth date: September 5, 1929 Birth place: Oak Park, Illinois Birth name: George Robert Newhart Father: George David Newhart, part-owner of a plumbing and heating business Mother: Julia Pauline (Burns) Newhart Marriage: Virginia (Quinn) Newhart (January 12, 1963-present)
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By TERRY TANG Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — From ube cakes to mochi muffins, bakeries that sweetly encapsulate what it is to grow up Asian and American have been popping up more in recent years. Their confections are a delectable vehicle for young and intrepid Asian Americans to celebrate their dual identity. Ingredients they
Continue Reading By TERRY TANG Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — From ube cakes to mochi muffins, bakeries that sweetly encapsulate what it is to grow up Asian and American have been popping up more in recent years. Their confections are a delectable vehicle for young and intrepid Asian Americans to celebrate their dual identity. Ingredients they
Continue Reading By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Military service members must immediately begin to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says in a memo Wednesday, ordering service leaders to “impose ambitious timelines for implementation.” Now that the Pfizer vaccine has received full approval from the Food and Drug Administration, the Pentagon
Continue Reading SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of firefighters are trying to box in a California wildfire that is advancing toward Lake Tahoe and has shrouded the popular vacation spot in ash and yellow smoke. Meanwhile in Southern California, at least a dozen homes and outbuildings burned after a fire broke out Wednesday and quickly
Continue Reading DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Forest Service officials have extended the closure of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness after Minnesota’s largest wildfire doubled in size. The Greenwood fire burning in the Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota has grown to about 34 square miles, and four new smaller fires started within the BWCA this
Continue Reading DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Forest Service officials have extended the closure of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness after Minnesota’s largest wildfire doubled in size. The Greenwood fire burning in the Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota has grown to about 34 square miles, and four new smaller fires started within the BWCA this
Continue Reading Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía de Nicaragua amplió su acusación contra la periodista y aspirante presidencial Cristiana María Chamorro Barrios por el presunto delito de apropiación y retención indebida, informó el Ministerio Público este martes en un comunicado de prensa relacionado con la investigación a la Fundación Violeta Barrios de Chamorro. La Fiscalía
Continue Reading Mariana Toro (CNN) — Un hombre de Missouri se ahogó en el lago Michigan este domingo tratando de rescatar a dos niños en peligro, según la Oficina del Sheriff del condado de Racine. El hombre ha sido identificado como Thomas J. Walker, de 40 años, y la Oficina del Sheriff dijo que murió ayudando a
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By Tara John, CNN Fears are growing about rising Covid-19 infections among children as the United States is turning into a bellwether for other countries, some of which are preparing for a return to school without mask mandates in classrooms and access to vaccines for younger age groups. The US has seen an exponential growth
Continue Reading By Tara John, CNN Fears are growing about rising Covid-19 infections among children as the United States is turning into a bellwether for other countries, some of which are preparing for a return to school without mask mandates in classrooms and access to vaccines for younger age groups. The US has seen an exponential growth
Continue Reading By Wayne Sterling, CNN Twenty-three-time grand slam singles champion Serena Williams and her sister, seven-time major singles champion Venus Williams, will miss the final tennis major of the year, the US Open, the two announced on social media on Wednesday. Serena Williams announced she would not be playing because of a hamstring injury, writing on
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The reopening of the world’s third busiest container port in China is great news for global trade. What’s happening: The Meishan terminal at the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in eastern China resumed operations Wednesday, ending a two-week long suspension after a dock worker tested positive for Covid-19. The closure was stressing tangled
Continue Reading By Jazmin Goodwin, CNN Business Preparing for a baby doesn’t just stop at picking the name or setting up the nursery. It also requires a lot of financial planning. The estimated cost for raising a child from birth to age 17 is an average of $233,610, or $12,189 a year, for a middle-income family (with
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Serena and Venus Williams have added themselves to the list of big-name withdrawals from the U.S. Open. This will be the first time since 2003 that neither of the sisters will appear in the year’s last Grand Slam tournament. Serena cited a torn right hamstring that has kept her
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Serena and Venus Williams have added themselves to the list of big-name withdrawals from the U.S. Open. This will be the first time since 2003 that neither of the sisters will appear in the year’s last Grand Slam tournament. Serena cited a torn right hamstring that has kept her
Continue Reading DODOMA, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzania’s president says five people are dead, including three police officers, after a gun battle with an armed man near the French Embassy in Dar es Salaam. It is not immediately clear whether the shootout in the heavily guarded diplomatic area was a terror attack. Inspector general of police Simon Sirro
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Harry Kane has publicly accepted that he won’t be leaving Tottenham in the summer transfer window. The striker had been hoping to secure a transfer away from the London club in the search of a first career trophy but a move to Premier League champion
Continue Reading By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. COME AGAIN? The most consequential vaccine in our lifetimes has received full FDA approval, and with it, a new brand name. Everyone please take note of
Continue Reading By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. COME AGAIN? The most consequential vaccine in our lifetimes has received full FDA approval, and with it, a new brand name. Everyone please take note of
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of professional tennis player Serena Williams. Personal Birth date: September 26, 1981 Birth place: Saginaw, Michigan Birth name: Serena Jameka Williams Father: Richard Williams, tennis coach Mother: Oracene Price Marriage: Alexis Ohanian (November 16, 2017-present) Children: Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. Other Facts Has won 73 career
Continue Reading By Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A rare, unopened copy of “The Legend of Zelda” game fetched a whopping US$411,278 through Goodwill’s auction site last Wednesday. The U.S.-based non-profit said on social media that it’s the most expensive item ever sold on shopgoodwill.com. According
Continue Reading By Christy Somos, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Large pandemics like COVID-19 are statistically more likely than originally thought, a new study suggests. The study, entitled “Intensity and frequency of extreme novel epidemics” was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal this
Continue Reading By MIKE FULLER Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Members of the Rolling Stones have shared tributes to their unshakeable drummer Charlie Watts, who died Tuesday at the age of 80. Band frontman Mick Jagger posted a photo on Twitter of a smiling Watts seated behind a drum. Lead guitarist Keith Richards shared a picture of
Continue Reading By CHALIDA EKVITTHAYAVECHNUKUL Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Four Thai police officers charged with murder in connection with the deadly shakedown of a suspected drug dealer in custody have been arrested after a video clip of the incident shared on social media caused a public furor. Police say three other officers are still being sought
Continue Reading By Michelle Toh and CNN’s Beijing bureau, CNN Business One coronavirus case was all it took to shut down a critical part of the world’s third busiest container port. Now, the Meishan terminal at the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in eastern China is back up and running, according to the state-owned company that manages the port. Operations
Continue Reading By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s navy says it has seized an oil tanker that was wanted by Cambodian authorities on suspicion of stealing nearly 300,000 barrels of crude oil. The navy says the Bahamas-flagged tanker MT Strovolos was detained off of Indonesia’s Riau islands in late July. The captain and
Continue Reading Mariana Toro Washington (CNN) — Los esfuerzos de evacuación de la administración de Biden en Afganistán han ganado un impulso considerable en los últimos días, ahora superando con creces las metas diarias iniciales después de un comienzo caótico y desarticulado. La Casa Blanca dijo el martes por la mañana que al menos 12.700 personas habían
Continue Reading By ALEXANDRA JAFFE and JONATHAN LEMIRE HANOI (AP) — U.S. officials are continuing to investigate two possible cases of so-called Havana Syndrome health incidents that delayed Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip from Singapore to Vietnam. The investigation was in its early stages and officials deemed it safe for Harris to make her scheduled stop in
Continue Reading By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister has accused Iran of launching a deadly drone strike on an oil tanker last month from its territory. Benny Gantz also reiterated his pledge that Israel would act alone if needed to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Gantz spoke to foreign diplomats
Continue Reading By Nimi Princewill, Bethlehem Feleke and Stephanie Busari, CNN Afghanistan’s only girls’ boarding school has evacuated dozens of students and staff to Rwanda, the president of the privately-run institution said Tuesday. The move came days after the Taliban ousted the government in Afghanistan, where girls and women were banned from being educated when the Islamist
Continue Reading By Nimi Princewill, Bethlehem Feleke and Stephanie Busari, CNN Afghanistan’s only girls’ boarding school has evacuated dozens of students and staff to Rwanda, the president of the privately-run institution said Tuesday. The move came days after the Taliban ousted the government in Afghanistan, where girls and women were banned from being educated when the Islamist
Continue Reading By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China went on the offensive ahead of the release of a U.S. intelligence report on the origins of the coronavirus, bringing out a senior official to accuse the United States of politicizing the issue by seeking to pin the blame on China. Fu Cong, a director general
Continue Reading By Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Biden administration’s evacuation efforts in Afghanistan have gained considerable momentum in recent days, now far exceeding the initial daily goals after a chaotic and disjointed start. The White House said Wednesday morning that approximately 19,000 people had been evacuated by US military and coalition flights over the past 24 hours.
Continue Reading By Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Biden administration’s evacuation efforts in Afghanistan have gained considerable momentum in recent days, now far exceeding the initial daily goals after a chaotic and disjointed start. The White House said Wednesday morning that approximately 19,000 people had been evacuated by US military and coalition flights over the past 24 hours.
Continue Reading By Aya Elamroussi, CNN New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new anti-hazing bill into law Tuesday that requires schools to adopt policies against hazing and increases penalties for those found guilty. The law is inspired by the death of Timothy J. Piazza, according to a statement from the governor’s office. Piazza, of Lebanon, New
Continue Reading MADRID (AP) — A group of at least 40 migrants has attempted to swim from Morocco into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta. Local media reported that some in the group threw stones at Spanish police. The attempt to reach European soil came as top Spanish officials wrestled Wednesday with legal issues over what to
Continue Reading By CECILIA CLARK of NerdWallet Parent student loan debt has skyrocketed to over $103 billion with more than 3.6 million borrowers. And for many parents and grandparents, that debt is hampering financial health and retirement prospects. It’s understandable for parents to want to give the best to their children, but taking on debt may be
Continue Reading By CECILIA CLARK of NerdWallet Parent student loan debt has skyrocketed to over $103 billion with more than 3.6 million borrowers. And for many parents and grandparents, that debt is hampering financial health and retirement prospects. It’s understandable for parents to want to give the best to their children, but taking on debt may be
Continue Reading By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS, SAMY MAGDY and JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — An air base hosting Turkish drones in the breakaway northern third of Cyprus is ratcheting up unease among neighboring countries. Cyprus and Egypt see the air station as an added instrument of instability in the east Mediterranean region. The Cypriot government
Continue Reading By EMMANUEL MARTINEZ and LAUREN KIRCHNER/The Markup The Markup An investigation by The Markup has found that lenders in 2019 were more likely to deny home loans to people of color than to white people with similar financial characteristics. Holding 17 different factors steady in a complex statistical analysis of more than 2 million conventional
Continue Reading By EMMANUEL MARTINEZ and LAUREN KIRCHNER/The Markup The Markup An investigation by The Markup has found that lenders in 2019 were more likely to deny home loans to people of color than to white people with similar financial characteristics. Holding 17 different factors steady in a complex statistical analysis of more than 2 million conventional
Continue Reading By EMMANUEL MARTINEZ and LAUREN KIRCHNER/The Markup The Markup An investigation by The Markup has found that lenders in 2019 were more likely to deny home loans to people of color than to white people with similar financial characteristics. Holding 17 different factors steady in a complex statistical analysis of more than 2 million conventional
Continue Reading By EMMANUEL MARTINEZ and LAUREN KIRCHNER/The Markup The Markup An investigation by The Markup has found that lenders in 2019 were more likely to deny home loans to people of color than to white people with similar financial characteristics. Holding 17 different factors steady in a complex statistical analysis of more than 2 million conventional
Continue Reading By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland and Belgium ended their evacuations from Afghanistan, but other European nations vowed to press on for as long as possible. The decisions came as the clock ticked down on the dramatic airlift of people fleeing Taliban rule ahead of a full American withdrawal. President Joe
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By Andy Rose, CNN A hiker from Indiana was injured when attacked by a bear in Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska, officials said. A statement from the park Tuesday says the unidentified 55-year-old man was hiking alone Monday in heavy fog when he was charged by a grizzly with two cubs nearby. “He
Continue Reading By ALBERT AJI Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s state news agency says an oil spill caused by leakage from a power plant inside one of Syria’s oil refineries is spreading along the coast of the Mediterranean country. SANA reported Wednesday that the oil spill reached the coastal town of Jableh, about 20 kilometers
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By Katia Hetter, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration granted full approval this week for the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people 16 years of age and older. This is the first of the coronavirus vaccines to receive full approval from the FDA. What does full approval mean for those who are already vaccinated? What
Continue Reading olivertapia Nueva York (CNN Business) — Krispy Kreme está redoblando su popular promoción de donas o rosquillas gratis para los clientes vacunados contra el covid-19 en Estados Unidos. A partir del 30 de agosto, la cadena le dará a cualquier persona con prueba de vacunación dos donas gratis todos los días hasta el 5 de
Continue Reading By JAKE BLEIBERG and JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press MONROE, La. (AP) — Graphic body camera video kept secret for more than two years shows a Louisiana State trooper pummeling a Black motorist 18 times with a flashlight — an attack the trooper defended as “pain compliance.” The Associated Press obtained footage of the May 2019
Continue Reading By RYAN ZUMMALLEN Edmunds To make room for new models, automakers bid adieu to older cars and SUVs each year. The models making their last appearance in 2022 are the Toyota Land Cruiser, the Volvo V60, the Mazda 6, the Volkswagen Golf, and lastly, the Acura NSX. While there are reasons behind each vehicle’s discontinuation,
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN Stocks are still scorching hot. The Nasdaq just broke 15,000 for the first time ever, the S&P hit a new record and the Dow is hovering near historic numbers. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN Stocks are still scorching hot. The Nasdaq just broke 15,000 for the first time ever, the S&P hit a new record and the Dow is hovering near historic numbers. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN Stocks are still scorching hot. The Nasdaq just broke 15,000 for the first time ever, the S&P hit a new record and the Dow is hovering near historic numbers. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN Stocks are still scorching hot. The Nasdaq just broke 15,000 for the first time ever, the S&P hit a new record and the Dow is hovering near historic numbers. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN Stocks are still scorching hot. The Nasdaq just broke 15,000 for the first time ever, the S&P hit a new record and the Dow is hovering near historic numbers. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — La ciclista australiana Paige Greco ganó el miércoles el primer oro de los Juegos Paralímpicos de Tokio 2020 con los Juegos, retrasados un año debido a la pandemia, finalmente en marcha a medida que aumentan los nuevos casos de coronavirus en la capital de Japón. Greco cruzó la línea en primer lugar
Continue Reading By Karol Suarez and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Five women from Afghanistan’s renowned robotics team arrived in Mexico on Tuesday, following the country’s takeover by the Taliban. The five women, along with one of their partners, were transported on a commercial flight to Mexico on Monday, funded by different organizations, Martha Delgado, undersecretary for multilateral affairs
Continue Reading By Karol Suarez and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Five women from Afghanistan’s renowned robotics team arrived in Mexico on Tuesday, following the country’s takeover by the Taliban. The five women, along with one of their partners, were transported on a commercial flight to Mexico on Monday, funded by different organizations, Martha Delgado, undersecretary for multilateral affairs
Continue Reading By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Herschel Walker says he “can’t sit on the sidelines anymore” as he joins Georgia’s Republican Senate race. He was a football star at the University of Georgia and has former President Donald Trump as his cheerleader. But Walker is untested as a politician and it remains to
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By Ben Westcott, CNN Australian cyclist Paige Greco won the first gold of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics on Wednesday with the Games, delayed by a year due to the pandemic, finally underway as new coronavirus cases surge in Japan’s capital. Greco crossed the line first in the women’s C1-3 3,000 meters individual pursuit at the
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By Ben Westcott, CNN Australian cyclist Paige Greco won the first gold of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics on Wednesday with the Games, delayed by a year due to the pandemic, finally underway as new coronavirus cases surge in Japan’s capital. Greco crossed the line first in the women’s C1-3 3,000 meters individual pursuit at the
Continue Reading By Jasmine Wright, Kevin Liptak, Jeremy Diamond and Kate Sullivan, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris’ departure for Vietnam was delayed by several hours Tuesday afternoon after her office was informed by the US embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam, of a “report of a recent possible anomalous health incident.” That term is the way that the government
Continue Reading Mariana Toro (CNN) — La fuerte recuperación del empleo ha llevado a muchos trabajadores a separarse de sus empleadores, en muchos casos, para buscar trabajos que ofrezcan más flexibilidad o mejores salarios. En junio, casi 4 millones de trabajadores en Estados Unidos renunciaron a sus trabajos, según la última encuesta sobre vacantes laborales y rotación
Continue Reading Mariana Toro (CNN) — La efectividad de la vacuna contra la infección por covid-19 se redujo del 91% al 66% una vez que la variante delta representó la mayoría del virus circulante, según un estudio publicado el martes por los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU. (CDC, por sus siglas
Continue Reading By Laura He, CNN Business One of China’s biggest tech firms has pledged to hand over its entire profit for the last quarter to rural development projects in the country as Beijing steps up the pressure for wealth redistribution. E-commerce firm Pinduoduo on Tuesday pledged to donate the $372 million it made in the three
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — Taylor Swift publicó su primer TikTok y, por supuesto, sus seguidores se volvieron locos. La cantante acudió a la plataforma de redes sociales para promocionar la edición en vinilo del próximo lanzamiento de la regrabación de “Red”, actualmente disponible para preventa. “Están sucediendo muchas cosas en este momento”, escribió Swift. “El vinilo
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — An insurance industry group says that devastating floods in western Germany last month likely caused insured damage to the tune of about 7 billion euros ($8.2 billion). That’s significantly higher than its previous estimate. More than 180 people died in Germany and hundreds more were injured in the July 14-15 floods, which
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — An insurance industry group says that devastating floods in western Germany last month likely caused insured damage to the tune of about 7 billion euros ($8.2 billion). That’s significantly higher than its previous estimate. More than 180 people died in Germany and hundreds more were injured in the July 14-15 floods, which
Continue Reading By Aya Elamroussi, CNN More than 270 homes in central Tennessee were destroyed in deadly flooding that killed 18 people and left three still unaccounted for days later, officials said Tuesday. A damage assessment conducted in Humphreys County showed 271 homes were destroyed by Saturday’s flooding, according to a news release from the county’s emergency
Continue Reading By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of the country’s leading technology companies have committed to investing billions of dollars to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and to train skilled workers. The White House made the announcement Wednesday following President Joe Biden’s private meeting with top business executives. The gathering was held during a relentless
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — El número de nuevos casos de covid-19 reportados a nivel mundial “parece estabilizarse” después de haber aumentado durante casi dos meses, dijo el lunes la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS). La OMS notificó más de 4,5 millones de casos nuevos y 68.000 nuevas muertes en todo el mundo la semana pasada,
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Reports and officials say a Russian man from a Russian-held island claimed by both Tokyo and Moscow is seeking asylum after being found in a wetsuit on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido. Japanese media reports say the man was found on the coast of Hokkaido across
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN An Afghan pop star is sharing her harrowing story of fleeing her country. Aryana Sayeed and her fiancé, Hasib Sayed, got out as the Taliban took over Afghanistan and talked to “Access Hollywood” about their experience, some of which she shared on her verified Instagram account. “I was feeling that
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN An Afghan pop star is sharing her harrowing story of fleeing her country. Aryana Sayeed and her fiancé, Hasib Sayed, got out as the Taliban took over Afghanistan and talked to “Access Hollywood” about their experience, some of which she shared on her verified Instagram account. “I was feeling that
Continue Reading By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of the country’s leading technology companies have committed to investing billions of dollars to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and to train skilled workers. The White House made the announcement Wednesday following President Joe Biden’s private meeting with top business executives. The gathering was held during a relentless
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes (CNN) — El Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos le otorgó a la FIFA, el organismo rector del fútbol internacional, y a otras federaciones más de US$ 201 millones tras una investigación por corrupción de seis años. El Departamento de Justicia explicó que se concede este dinero después de determinar que las organizaciones
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — A closely watched survey shows that German business confidence has declined for the second consecutive month as concerns about lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic and supply bottlenecks cloud companies’ outlook. The Ifo institute said Wednesday that its confidence index for Europe’s biggest economy dropped to 99.4 points in August from 100.7
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — A closely watched survey shows that German business confidence has declined for the second consecutive month as concerns about lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic and supply bottlenecks cloud companies’ outlook. The Ifo institute said Wednesday that its confidence index for Europe’s biggest economy dropped to 99.4 points in August from 100.7
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — Varios cientos de soldados estadounidenses abandonaron Afganistán el mismo día que el presidente Joe Biden decidió no extender el plazo de evacuación del 31 de agosto, confirmó el martes por la noche el secretario de prensa del Pentágono, John Kirby. “Estos contingentes representan una combinación de personal del cuartel general, mantenimiento y
Continue Reading RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco’s foreign ministry said the country “regrets” the “completely unjustified” decision of neighboring Algeria to break off diplomatic relations. Algeria cited a series of alleged hostile acts for the cutting of ties when it announced the decision on Tuesday,. The Moroccan ministry said in a statement on Wednesday that Morocco “categorically
Continue Reading RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco’s foreign ministry said the country “regrets” the “completely unjustified” decision of neighboring Algeria to break off diplomatic relations. Algeria cited a series of alleged hostile acts for the cutting of ties when it announced the decision on Tuesday,. The Moroccan ministry said in a statement on Wednesday that Morocco “categorically
Continue Reading By WAFA SHURAFA Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hundreds of Palestinians have demonstrated near the Israeli border in the southern Gaza Strip, calling on Israel to ease a crippling blockade. Wednesday’s demonstration ended without a repeat of the deadly clashes during a similar gathering over the weekend. The Israeli military, which had
Continue Reading Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN If you thought you’d seen it all when it comes to innovative luxury superyacht designs, this new hybrid concept may just prove you wrong. Not only does the 65-meter SEE concept hold a unique exterior made up of huge walls of reflective glass, it also has five swimming pools, including a glass-bottom
Continue Reading By Amir Vera and David Close, CNN A six-year corruption investigation into bribery schemes in multiple world football organizations ended Tuesday. The US Department of Justice awarded $201 million to FIFA, international football’s governing body; CONCACAF, the confederation overseeing football in North and Central America along with the Caribbean countries; CONMEBOL, the governing confederation in
Continue Reading Mariana Toro (CNN) — Los instintos que impulsaron la decisión del presidente Joe Biden de poner fin a la presencia de Estados Unidos en Afganistán para el 31 de agosto fueron revelados por lo que dijo antes de anunciarlo al pueblo estadounidense. En una declaración televisada anunciada como una actualización de un extraordinario puente aéreo
Continue Reading By KIKO ROSARIO and DAVID RISING Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has confirmed rumblings he will run for vice president in what critics say is an attempted end-run around the constitution. The 76-year-old Duterte is notorious for his crackdown on illegal drugs that has killed thousands of mostly petty suspects.
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Australian cyclist Paige Greco has earned the first gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics. She won the 3,000-meter pursuit on the track at the velodrome. Wang Xiaomei of China was second and bronze went to Denise Schindler of Germany. It was the first of 24 gold
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Australian cyclist Paige Greco has earned the first gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics. She won the 3,000-meter pursuit on the track at the velodrome. Wang Xiaomei of China was second and bronze went to Denise Schindler of Germany. It was the first of 24 gold
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Shohei Ohtani has won four straight pitching starts for the Los Angeles Angels and is 7-0 on the mound since his last loss May 28. The woeful Orioles have dropped 19 consecutive games. On paper, their matchup Wednesday night in Baltimore could not be more lopsided. Ohtani, the Angels’ two-way superstar,
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