Dutch cultural sector protests pandemic lockdown measures
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) — Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw orchestra has played second fiddle to a pair of hairdressers. Vincent…
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Dutch cultural sector protests pandemic lockdown measures
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) — Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw orchestra has played second fiddle to a pair of hairdressers. Vincent…
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Kapolei resident desperate to know fate of teenage brother in Tonga
By Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — For days now, Langitoto Tongamoa been…
Continue Reading France’s Macron calls for EU plan to ease Russia tensions
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says the European Union should quickly draw up a new security plan containing proposals…
Continue Reading Emerging talents in spotlight at hybrid Paris Fashion Week
By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Some Paris Fashion Week menswear shows have began for the fall-winter season as French virus…
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By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — A spattering of Paris Fashion Week menswear shows began in earnest this week for the fall-winter…
Continue Reading Drivers in Transylvania County struggle to get around on icy roads
By Caitlyn Penter Click here for updates on this story BREVARD, North Carolina (WLOS) — Roads are still icy for many…
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New York attorney general’s office says it has identified numerous ‘misleading statements and omissions’ in Trump Org. financial statements
By Kara Scannell, CNN New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office says it needs the testimony of former President Donald Trump and two of…
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Fashion icon André Leon Talley is dead at age 73
Sean Federico-O’Murchu, CNN | Chris Boyette, CNN and Oscar Holland, CNN André Leon Talley, the former longtime creative director for Vogue and…
Continue Reading What is the ‘pork pie plot’ and what does it mean for Boris Johnson?
By Richard Allen Greene, Luke McGee and Bianca Nobilo, CNN UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in trouble. Large chunks of the British public are…
Continue Reading Rusia tiene planes para aumentar “aún más” la fuerza en las fronteras de Ucrania, afirma Blinken
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Rusia tiene planes para aumentar aún más sus fuerzas militares en las fronteras ucranianas, dijo el secretario de…
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Boston Bruins retire number 22 in honor of Willie O’Ree, the first Black NHL player
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN The Boston Bruins on Tuesday retired the jersey of the first Black player in the NHL, Willie O’Ree. The Bruins…
Continue Reading ‘The Rock’: Dwayne Johnson says he isn’t the anonymous buyer of T-Rex skull
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson isn’t the anonymous T-Rex skull buyer. In October 2020, a 39-foot T-Rex fossil…
Continue Reading Belgian court convicts ring leader in 2019 smuggling tragedy
BRUSSELS (AP) — A local court has convicted 18 people who were involved from Belgium in the 2019 deaths of 39 people from Vietnam whose bodies were…
Continue Reading Everytown for Gun Safety endorses Reps. McBath and Newman in primaries
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Everytown for Gun Safety endorsed Democratic Reps. Lucy McBath and Marie Newman on Wednesday over the Democratic…
Continue Reading What the No Surprises Act means for your medical bills
By ALEX ROSENBERG of NerdWallet As of Jan. 1, most surprise medical bills are now banned as a result of the No Surprises Act. Surprise medical bills…
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By ALEX ROSENBERG of NerdWallet As of Jan. 1, most surprise medical bills are now banned as a result of the No Surprises Act. Surprise medical bills…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Jan. 19: Voting, Covid, Capitol riot, Trump business, Antitrust
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN I’m a coffee person, but if you prefer starting your mornings with orange juice, I have some sour news. OJ prices are…
Continue Reading Impoverished Lebanese, Syrians struggle to survive cold
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A snowstorm in the Middle East has left many Lebanese and Syrians scrambling to find ways to…
Continue Reading Edmunds: The hottest cars to look out for in 2022
By MICHAEL CANTU Edmunds The chip and supply chain shortages of 2021 have been difficult for automakers and consumers alike. But something positive…
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Continue Reading UK’s Johnson defies calls to quit as ouster bid gathers pace
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defied calls to resign in a feisty performance in…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Jan. 19: Voting, Covid, Capitol riot, Trump business, Antitrust
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN I’m a coffee person, but if you prefer starting your mornings with orange juice, I have some sour news. OJ prices are…
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Continue Reading Hungary opposition leader tests positive for COVID-19
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDPAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The leader of Hungary’s political opposition has announced he has tested positive for…
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By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDPAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The leader of Hungary’s political opposition has announced he has tested positive for…
Continue Reading Optum again a big revenue driver for UnitedHealth in 2021
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer UnitedHealth Group posted strong fourth-quarter earnings led by double-digit growth in its Optum division. The largest…
Continue Reading El gobierno de Biden distribuirá gratuitamente 400 millones de mascarillas N95 a los ciudadanos
Juan Pablo Elverdin Washington (CNN) — El gobierno de Biden pondrá 400 millones de mascarillas N95 a disposición de los estadounidenses de…
Continue Reading Bulgarian president takes oath of office for second term
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has taken the oath of office for his second term. Radev is the country’s fifth…
Continue Reading Tonga se enfrenta a un “desastre sin precedentes”; Nueva Zelandia advierte sobre nuevas erupciones y riesgo de tsunami
olivertapia (CNN) — Una poderosa erupción volcánica y un tsunami cerca de Tonga causaron “un desastre sin precedentes”, dijo el…
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WHO counts 18 million virus cases last week as omicron slows
The World Health Organization says the number of new coronavirus cases globally rose by 20% last week to more than 18 million, marking a slowdown in…
Continue Reading 3 Pennsylvania officers charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting of 8-year-old Fanta Bility
By Brian Vitagliano, CNN Three Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, police officers were charged Tuesday in connection with the shooting death of 8-year-old…
Continue Reading Blinken says Russia could double troops on Ukraine’s borders in ‘short order’
By Jeremy Herb, Veronica Stracqualursi and Vasco Cotovio, CNN Russia could double the number of troops it has on Ukraine’s border in…
Continue Reading Biden administration defends controversial Trump-era border policy barring asylum seekers in court
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration defended the use of a controversial Trump-era policy that’s resulted in the expulsion of…
Continue Reading Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 19 de enero: Ya puedes pedir pruebas de covid-19 gratuitas en EE.UU.
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Continue Reading USPS on the hook for White House’s free Covid-19 test deliveries
By Gabe Cohen, CNN The new government website where people can order free Covid-19 at-home rapid antigen tests is up and running. With just names and…
Continue Reading USPS on the hook for White House’s free Covid-19 test deliveries
By Gabe Cohen, CNN The new government website where people can order free Covid-19 at-home rapid antigen tests is up and running. With just names and…
Continue Reading How to get free at-home Covid-19 tests from the government
By Tami Luhby, CNN Americans can now sign up to get free home Covid-19 tests from the federal government. Though the website formally debuted on…
Continue Reading Greece boosts air force with advanced French jet fighters
By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press TANAGRA, Greece (AP) — French-built fighter jets roared over the Acropolis as Greece races to modernize its…
Continue Reading Greece boosts air force with advanced French jet fighters
By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press TANAGRA, Greece (AP) — French-built fighter jets roared over the Acropolis as Greece races to modernize its…
Continue Reading Slovakia imposes COVID restrictions to get ready for omicron
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia has limited access to what the government considers the most risky events and public gatherings as the country…
Continue Reading Slovakia imposes COVID restrictions to get ready for omicron
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia has limited access to what the government considers the most risky events and public gatherings as the country…
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McIlroy to take aspects of Woods’ game to improve in 2022
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Rory McIlroy made it something of a ritual to write his goals for the season on the back of his boarding pass on…
Continue Reading Biden to give away 400 million N95 masks starting next week
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will begin making 400 million N95 masks available for free to Americans…
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Sony takes a big hit in the console wars
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Microsoft’s blockbuster purchase of video game developer Activision Blizzard could pose a serious threat for…
Continue Reading French education minister criticized for announcing Covid-19 measures from Ibiza
By Joseph Ataman France’s education minister has come under fire after confirming reports that he announced stringent new Covid-19 measures for…
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Continue Reading Heavy rains in Madagascar cause flooding in capital, 10 dead
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Continue Reading Indonesian militant gets 15 years in jail over Bali attacks
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An Islamic militant who eluded capture for 18 years has been sentenced to 15 years in…
Continue Reading Ticket price hike for World Cup final in Qatar reaches 46%
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer The cost of attending the World Cup final is up to 46% higher in Qatar than the previous tournament in Russia,…
Continue Reading France moves closer to banning veils in sports competitions
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer The French Senate has voted in favor of banning the wearing of headscarves in sports competitions after arguing…
Continue Reading France moves closer to banning veils in sports competitions
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer The French Senate has voted in favor of banning the wearing of headscarves in sports competitions after arguing…
Continue Reading UK consumer prices rise at fastest pace in almost 30 years
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Consumer prices in the United Kingdom have risen at the fastest pace in almost 30 years as higher…
Continue Reading Lusia Harris, the only woman ever officially drafted by an NBA team, has died
By Travis Caldwell, CNN Lusia “Lucy” Harris, a star in women’s collegiate basketball during the 1970s and the first and only woman…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | 10 crisis que exigen respuestas en la conferencia de prensa de Biden
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Continue Reading UK consumer prices rise at fastest pace in almost 30 years
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Consumer prices in the United Kingdom have risen at the fastest pace in almost 30 years as higher…
Continue Reading COVID contact means Michel can’t be at EU parliament session
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Council President Charles Michel has become the second top-level European Union official who has had to pull out of the…
Continue Reading COVID contact means Michel can’t be at EU parliament session
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Council President Charles Michel has become the second top-level European Union official who has had to pull out of the…
Continue Reading Brazil’s parents want their kids vaccinated against Covid. Bolsonaro has tried to stop it
By Camilo Rocha and Rodrigo Pedroso, CNN Last June, as Covid-19 cases were surging across Brazil, Camila Basto waited at a São Paulo hospital to…
Continue Reading Ted Cruz’s campaign finance rule challenge gets its day at the Supreme Court
By Ariane de Vogue and Fredreka Schouten, CNN Conservatives on the Supreme Court seemed open Wednesday to Sen. Ted Cruz’s challenges to a…
Continue Reading Biden administration to distribute 400 million N95 masks to the public for free
By Jeremy Diamond and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Biden administration will make 400 million N95 masks available to Americans for free starting next week,…
Continue Reading China condemns plans by Slovenia to upgrade Taiwan ties
BEIJING (AP) — China is condemning plans by Slovenia to upgrade relations with self-governing Taiwan, a move likely to spark diplomatic and…
Continue Reading Lusia Harris, the only woman ever officially drafted by an NBA team, has died
By Travis Caldwell, CNN Lusia “Lucy” Harris, a star in women’s collegiate basketball during the 1970s and the first and only woman…
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This is the ultimate snack food — and it’s better for you than you think
By Casey Barber, CNN When you’re snacking for dinner, popcorn can’t be beat. It’s an ideal “main course” because…
Continue Reading Pita Taufatofua: GoFundMe set up by Tonga’s Olympic flagbearer raises over $310,000
By Alex Stambaugh and Ben Morse, CNN A fundraising campaign set up by Tonga’s Olympic flagbearer Pita Taufatofua has raised over $310,000 after…
Continue Reading Israel minister denies police used NSO spyware on protesters
By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli Cabinet minister has dismissed claims that police used controversial spyware to…
Continue Reading Israel minister denies police used NSO spyware on protesters
By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli Cabinet minister has dismissed claims that police used controversial spyware to…
Continue Reading UK inflation surges to highest level in 30 years
By Charles Riley, CNN Business UK consumer price inflation has surged to the highest level in three decades, heaping pressure on households already…
Continue Reading China condemns plans by Slovenia to upgrade Taiwan ties
BEIJING (AP) — China is condemning plans by Slovenia to upgrade relations with self-governing Taiwan, a move likely to spark diplomatic and…
Continue Reading New details emerge about hostage-taker’s behavior in days before Texas synagogue standoff
By Travis Caldwell, Amir Vera and Jason Hanna, CNN As authorities work to learn more about the armed man who held four people hostage at a Texas…
Continue Reading Stephen A. Smith tras el covid-19: Si no me hubiera vacunado, “no estaría aquí”
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Continue Reading Turkey’s deal with UAE to build foreign exchange reserves
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish central bank says it and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to a currency swap deal equivalent to $4.74 billion…
Continue Reading Turkey’s deal with UAE to build foreign exchange reserves
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish central bank says it and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to a currency swap deal equivalent to $4.74 billion…
Continue Reading China mined a record amount of coal in 2021. It might produce even more this year
By Laura He, CNN Business China produced more coal than ever last year as its power stations struggled to meet demand for electricity, undermining…
Continue Reading Acusan a tres agentes de homicidio involuntario por la muerte a tiros de Fanta Bility, de 8 años de edad
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Tres agentes de policía de Sharon Hill, Pensilvania, fueron acusados este martes en relación con la muerte a tiros de…
Continue Reading Beijing residents disappointed Olympics will be closed event
BEIJING (AP) — With just over two weeks before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, residents of the Chinese capital are disappointed at not…
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Beijing residents disappointed Olympics will be closed event
With just over two weeks before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, residents of the Chinese capital are disappointed at not being able to…
Continue Reading La oficina de la fiscal general de Nueva York identifica numerosas “declaraciones engañosas y omisiones” en los estados financieros de la Organización Trump
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Continue Reading Report: German police see surge in fake vaccine certificates
BERLIN (AP) — German news agency dpa has reported that police are investigating thousands of cases of suspected forgery of coronavirus vaccine…
Continue Reading Report: German police see surge in fake vaccine certificates
BERLIN (AP) — German news agency dpa has reported that police are investigating thousands of cases of suspected forgery of coronavirus vaccine…
Continue Reading Biden predicts Russia will invade Ukraine, warns Putin
By AAMER MADHANI and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says he thinks Russia will invade Ukraine and is warning…
Continue Reading Man arrested for ambush of off-duty Memphis police officer outside his home, investigators say
By Amy Simonson, CNN An off-duty Memphis police officer is recovering after being ambushed and shot outside his home, investigators say. The man was…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Are Turkey’s efforts to fix the economy working?
By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s government and central bank have taken unconventional steps in recent weeks to…
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By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s government and central bank have taken unconventional steps in recent weeks to…
Continue Reading Tonga faces ‘unprecedented disaster’ as New Zealand warns of further eruptions and tsunami risk
By Rhea Mogul, Teele Rebane and Eric Cheung, CNN A massive volcanic eruption and tsunami near Tonga caused “an unprecedented disaster,”…
Continue Reading La vicepresidenta de EE.UU., Kamala Harris, visitará Honduras para la toma de posesión de Xiomara Castro
olivertapia (CNN) — La vicepresidenta de Estados Unidos, Kamala Harris, encabezará la delegación estadounidense en Honduras que asistirá a…
Continue Reading Doctor goes on trial in Germany accused of torture in Syria
By CALEB M. LARSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A court in Germany has begun hearing a case against a Syrian doctor accused of crimes against…
Continue Reading Muere el ícono de la moda André Leon Talley a los 73 años
olivertapia (CNN) — André Leon Talley, ex director creativo de Vogue durante mucho tiempo y un ícono de la moda por derecho propio, murió a…
Continue Reading Nursing home fire kills 6, hospitalizes 17 in eastern Spain
MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities say six residents of a nursing home near Valencia have died in a fire. Spain’s Civil Guard police force says…
Continue Reading Oil flow resumes at Iraq-Turkey pipeline following blast
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A pipeline that carries oil from Iraq to world markets has resumed operating several hours after an explosion in southeastern…
Continue Reading Oil flow resumes at Iraq-Turkey pipeline following blast
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A pipeline that carries oil from Iraq to world markets has resumed operating several hours after an explosion in southeastern…
Continue Reading Three of Tonga’s smaller islands badly damaged by tsunami
By MOUSSA MOUSSA and DAVID RISING Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — Three of Tonga’s smaller islands have suffered serious damage from tsunami…
Continue Reading Asian stocks rise after China rate cuts, Japan export gain
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets are higher after China cut interest rates to shore up flagging economic…
Continue Reading Asian stocks rise after China rate cuts, Japan export gain
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets are higher after China cut interest rates to shore up flagging economic…
Continue Reading ‘How I Met Your Father’ ofrece un cambio de género obsoleto respecto a ‘How I Met Your Mother’
olivertapia (CNN) — “How I Met Your Father” se anuncia como una secuela, no como un reinicio, ya que incorpora algunos elementos de…
Continue Reading Fashion icon André Leon Talley is dead at age 73
Sean Federico-O’Murchu, CNN | Chris Boyette, CNN and Oscar Holland, CNN André Leon Talley, the former longtime creative director for Vogue and…
Continue Reading A prescribed fire in Central Texas spread beyond its intended boundaries and forced some residents to evacuate, officials say
By Aya Elamroussi and Joe Sutton, CNN A prescribed fire in Central Texas “spread beyond the intended fire boundaries” Tuesday and swelled…
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10 tips for reward points travel
Hotel Engine compiled a list of ways people can make the most of reward points when traveling and the types of travel cards that may be more…
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History of anti-drunk driving advocacy
The Patel Firm compiled data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics to identify how rates of drunk driving have declined since the…
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What to know about workers’ compensation in your state
All states offer workers’ compensation insurance, but the particulars of each program vary. Simply Business looks at the requirements, regulations,…
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