By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little has issued his first veto of the year, rejecting a measure having to do with incentive money intended for teachers but who moved into administrative jobs. The Republican governor on Wednesday vetoed the measure affecting 23 school administrators. Little in the veto
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By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Jimmie Johnson returns to Texas Motor Speedway this weekend searching for some of his old NASCAR magic. He won seven times at Texas as a NASCAR driver and the track renamed victory lane for him following his 2020 retirement. Now he’s back to run his first oval race
Continue Reading By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Cole Beasley can forget trying to negotiate a trade out of Buffalo now that he’s a free agent after being cut by the Bills. The Bills made the move to cut their top slot receiver to free up salary cap space a day after
Continue Reading By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Thursday is one the best days of the year for college basketball fans as the annual March Madness championship tournament tips off, and 45 million Americans are expected to bet on it this year. Among them is John Raymond of Wilmington, Delaware, who traveled to
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By James Paxson Click here for updates on this story RACINE COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A woman accused of killing her live-in nanny in 1999 has been found guilty. A jury on Wednesday, March 16, unanimously found Linda LaRoche guilty of first-degree intentional homicide of Peggy Lynn Johnson-Schroeder and hiding her corpse. Investigators say Johnson
Continue Reading By James Paxson Click here for updates on this story KALKASKA CO., Michigan (WNEM) — A cabin that was reported stolen out of Cold Springs Township in Kalkaska County has been recovered by police. Michigan State Police troopers from the Houghton Lake Post recovered the Up North Cabin that was reported stolen on Feb. 7.
Continue Reading By James Felton and Brianna Owczarzak Click here for updates on this story TYRONE TOWNSHIP, Michigan (WNEM) — A gas explosion shook parts of mid-Michigan, just a few miles south of Fenton Wednesday morning. The blast in Livingston County’s Tyrone Township shut down all lanes of US-23 and Old US-23 north of Center Road. Those
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Partes de Texas están bajo una amenaza extrema de incendio este jueves, según el Centro de Predicción de Tormentas (SPC, por sus siglas en inglés). La amenaza proviene de los vientos de 40-60 km/h y ráfagas de 72 km/h combinados con condiciones muy secas. Es probable que los vientos más fuertes
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mick Cronin has signed a six-year contract extension as UCLA basketball coach that will keep him in Westwood through the 2027-28 season. Athletic director Martin Jarmond announced the deal hours before the fourth-seeded Bruins opened play in the NCAA Tournament against 13th-seeded Akron in Portland, Oregon. Cronin has a record of
Continue Reading By Mariya Murrow Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — *** Editor’s Note: This story contains graphic detail and language that may be triggering. A Decatur man, convicted in a string of cold case rapes in DeKalb County, has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to crimes that
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By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Barely a week after Apple unveiled its first budget 5G smartphone, Samsung announced a competing model that rivals it on price. At a brief virtual event on Thursday, Samsung showed off its new Galaxy A53 5G smartphone, which packs much of its higher-end flagship line into a more budget-friendly
Continue Reading By Mariya Murrow Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — A major drug bust in DeKalb County has led to the arrest of three people and confiscation of hundreds of pounds of drugs as well as nine firearms. In total, the DeKalb County Police Department Narcotics/Vice Unit seized 71 kilograms of
Continue Reading By Joyce Lupiani Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — A rideshare driver is dead after being hit by a freight train near downtown Duluth around 5:25 a.m. March 17. A passenger inside the vehicle was able to discuss before the crash. According to the local police department, the rideshare vehicle
Continue Reading By Byron Day Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — We’re featuring a guy with a grudge, and a gun, according to MPD Investigators. This is 22 year old Twaine Grant. Police said Grant decided to settle a score with another guy last week. They said he walked up to the
Continue Reading By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — American defender George Bello says he is “starstruck” to be facing players like Erling Haaland and Robert Lewandowski after securing a move to Bundesliga club Arminia Bielefeld. Bello joined Bielefeld from Major League Soccer’s Atlanta in January. He made his first start in a 1-0 loss
Continue Reading By WALA Staff Click here for updates on this story CITRONELLE, Alabama (WALA) — Officials are investigating after school buses at McDavid-Jones Elementary School on U.S. 45 in Citronelle were burned. A Mobile County Public School System official tells FOX10 News that a number of buses were involved and that they may have been intentionally
Continue Reading By Betsy Webster Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — When the St. Patrick’s Day parade returns to Kansas City after a two-year, COVID-induced hiatus, a local business along the route will have even more to celebrate. Browne’s Irish Marketplace was bustling Wednesday as people snapped up a little green
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN Business) –– China se distancia silenciosamente de la economía de Rusia, fuertemente golpeada por las sanciones. Los dos países proclamaron el mes pasado que su amistad “no tiene límites”, pero eso fue antes de que Moscú lanzara su guerra en Ucrania. Guerra Rusia – Ucrania: última hora y noticias ¿Por qué Rusia atacó
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By Shain Bergan and Emily Rittman Click here for updates on this story OLATHE, Kansas (KCTV) — Newly-released court records detail what happened on March 4 when a student allegedly pulled a gun at Olathe East High School and shot the school’s assistant principal and school resource officer. Jaylon Elmore, an 18-year-old student at the
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week as the key 30-year loan vaulted over 4% for the first time since May 2019. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reports that the average rate on the 30-year loan this week jumped to 4.16% from 3.85% last week. That’s a sharp contrast from last year’s
Continue Reading By Lezla Gooden and Ashley RK Smith Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A Connecticut tech company is sending over much needed tools in a humanitarian effort to help the people of Ukraine. Aquiline Drones of Hartford say they felt called to help the people of Ukraine. They are doing
Continue Reading By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A long-delayed plan to build a giant lake in Northern California has received a big financial boost. The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday signaled its intent to loan the project nearly $2.2 billion. That would cover about half of the project’s total cost. Officials with the
Continue Reading By Rob Polansky and Ayah Galal Click here for updates on this story BRANFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A reported robbery at a motel in Branford left a man dead, according to police. Police said they responded to the Branford Motel on East Main Street during the early morning hours of Thursday. The call was for
Continue Reading By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets and defensive end Jacob Martin have agreed to terms on a three-year deal worth up to $16.5 million, according to a person with direct knowledge of the contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity
Continue Reading By Omar Jimenez, Raja Razek, Chris Boyette, Caroll Alvarado and Kathryn Jaeger, CNN A Kenosha Police Department off-duty officer who was seen on video putting his knee on the neck of a 12-year-old to break up a fight has resigned from his role at the Kenosha Unified School District. The officer resigned “effective Tuesday, March
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High pressure makes for dry and stable conditions today. Highs will be slightly cooler and in the upper 30’s to lower 40’s. Winds 5-10mph from the north/northwest. Sunny & 38 for Jackson today Sunny & 46 for Blackfoot and Pocatello. Sunny & 46 for Salmon. Tonight the colder air remains after sunset at 7:37pm and
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN For the last 60 years, enterprising Chicagoans have dyed the city’s river a vibrant green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Thousands of residents turn up to watch the Chicago River light up for the holiday, a tradition so popular it’s inspired cities nationwide to color their own waterways. This year’s
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Governor Brad Little signed a key part of his “Leading Idaho” plan into law Thursday, providing hundreds of millions of dollars in new transportation funding to clear out one-third of Idaho’s bridge maintenance backlog.
Continue Reading SEATTLE (AP) — Prosecutors say a 20-year-old man who hit a Seattle police officer on the head with an aluminum baseball bat during a 2020 demonstration calling for an end to racial injustice has been sentenced to five years in prison. The Seattle Times reports the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office says Jacob Greenberg of
Continue Reading By Anna Cooban, CNN Business A Dubai-owned British ferry company fired 800 seafarers on Thursday, bringing chaos to some of the country’s biggest ports and prompting union officials to urge the workers to occupy their ships. P&O Ferries carries more than 10 million passengers and 2.2 million units of freight between ports in the United
Continue Reading By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Legislature has been trying for a decade to make it illegal for animal rights groups to sneak cameras into livestock barns to report animal abuse, but courts frequently rule the laws unconstitutional. On Monday, a federal judge again struck down an Iowa law
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On Wednesday at approximately 5:58 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a multi-vehicle crash northbound I15 at milepost 104, southwest of Shelley.
Continue Reading By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Home prices rose 15% to a median price of $357,300 in February from last year, as inventory stubbornly stayed near record lows, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. But even as home prices continued to climb, sales slowed. Sales of existing homes — which include single-family
Continue Reading JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty will seek a second medical opinion on his ailing pitching shoulder. Flaherty underwent imaging tests on his right shoulder Tuesday. He has not thrown off a mound since spring training opened. Flaherty, 26, was 11-8 with a 2.75 ERA in 2019, went 4-3 with a
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Netflix has a delicious new true crime treat for devotees of that genre. “Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives” is a four-part documentary series that looks to be the next Netflix project that will have people talking and memes galore. Here’s what you need to know: Who is Sarma Melngailis? The
Continue Reading By Rachel Ramirez, CNN The West’s intense multi-year drought is expected to at least continue — if not worsen — in the coming months, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday in its spring outlook. For the second year in a row, NOAA forecasters are predicting “prolonged, persistent drought in the West where below-average
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For the second time this year, the Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to two unrelated fires within minutes of each other.
Continue Reading By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Lia Thomas took control in the final 100 yards of the 500-yard freestyle to make history Thursday as the first transgender woman to win an NCAA swimming championship. Thomas, the University of Pennsylvania senior who earlier swam at Penn while transitioning, had a season-best time of
Continue Reading TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Rizzo and the New York Yankees finalized a $32 million, two-year contract, The first baseman gets $16 million in each of the next two seasons. He has the right to opt out after this year’s World Series to become a free agent again. A three-time All-Star, Rizzo was acquired by
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Most roadkill is now fair game for people living in Wyoming.
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN A series built around a US civil war is bound to get attention, especially in these polarized times. But “DMZ” merely uses that backdrop as a device to introduce another dystopian drama based on a DC graphic novel, basically “The Walking Dead” meets the ’70s artifact “The Warriors.” The result
Continue Reading By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business James Bond is now an Amazon employee. The tech giant has closed its $8.5 billion deal to acquire MGM, the home of the Bond franchise and one of the most iconic movie studios in Hollywood history, Amazon announced Thursday. The move looks to bolster the company’s position in the entertainment
Continue Reading MADRID (AP) — Spain’s government says it is mobilizing more than 23,000 police to crack down on striking truck drivers blamed for attacks on colleagues who haven’t joined the walkout. Transport Minister Raquel Sánchez claimed Thursday that “a group of extremists bent on blackmailing this country” is behind the attacks, saying they were linked to
Continue Reading By Haley Rush Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND Oregon (KPTV) — A Portland man is making it easier for people to get rid of hard-to-recycle items by collecting it from his neighbors’ front doors. James Harris may only be 24, but he’s already operating his own business. “When I was younger, I
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Amy Schumer titled her sketch comedy series “Inside Amy Schumer,” which would actually be a better moniker for “Life & Beth,” a Hulu dramedy that Schumer created and stars in, in addition to writing and directing most of the episodes. Personal but ponderous, it’s a flawed trip down memory lane
Continue Reading Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — El 17 de marzo de 1992 el centro de la ciudad de Buenos Aires, capital de Argentina, fue violentamente sacudido por una explosión que arrasó con el edificio de la embajada de Israel. Era el primero de dos grandes atentados terroristas contra la comunidad judía en el país en 1992
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — Lens defender Jonathan Clauss and Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku have received their first call-ups to France’s national team. Clauss and Nkunku were included in France coach Didier Deschamps’ 23-man list of players for upcoming friendly matches. The World Cup champions will take on Ivory Coast in Marseille on March 25. They will
Continue Reading By Mary Alice Royse Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Metro Nashville police arrested an adult novelty store employee Tuesday after allegedly firing his weapon. According to an affidavit obtained by News4, officers charged Logan B. Dunphy, 20, after he had an altercation that quickly turned violent with a customer
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The House has approved the $643 million budget for Idaho’s colleges and universities.
Continue Reading By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — A once-powerful cardinal has told a Vatican court that he donated 125,000 euros ($140,000) of Vatican money to a Sardinian diocesan charity for purely charitable reasons. He is rejecting prosecutors’ claims that the money benefitted his brother, who ran the charity. Cardinal Angelo Becciu concurred Thursday
Continue Reading By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Russia is barreling toward a default on its foreign debt payments, threatening to plunge its economy deeper into crisis. Defaults are murky territory in global economics, and Russia’s situation is complicated by its growing isolation under the unprecedented sanctions imposed on it by Western powers. For those of us who
Continue Reading By Monica Garrett Parts of Texas are under an extreme fire threat on Thursday, according to the Storm Prediction Center (SPC). Winds of 25-35 mph and gusts to 45 mph combined with very dry conditions create the threat. The highest winds are likely to coincide with peak afternoon high temperatures. “A highly volatile fire environment
Continue Reading By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic has launched a tender to build a new reactor at the Dukovany nuclear power plant as the country aims to increase nuclear power generation. Three companies – Westinghouse, France’s EDF and Korea’s KHNP – that have passed a Czech government security appraisal are expected
Continue Reading By Pedram Javaheri A powerful storm system with clashing cold and warm, moist air is setting up a multiday severe weather threat for the Southeast — just in time for the weekend. “These ingredients have set the stage for blossoming showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and into Thursday night,” the Weather Prediction Center said Thursday
Continue Reading By Pedram Javaheri A powerful storm system with clashing cold and warm, moist air is setting up a multiday severe weather threat for the Southeast — just in time for the weekend. “These ingredients have set the stage for blossoming showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and into Thursday night,” the Weather Prediction Center said Thursday
Continue Reading By Caroline Hecker Click here for updates on this story DES PERES, Missouri (KMOV) — A proposal for a medical marijuana dispensary in Des Peres has several neighboring commercial businesses concerned about safety and traffic congestion. The City of Des Peres said it has received an application and is evaluating a petition to put a
Continue Reading By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Russia’s Tass news agency says a court near Moscow announced it has extended the detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner until May 19. Griner was detained after arriving at a Moscow airport, reportedly in mid-February. Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges as allegedly containing
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Marcus Rashford has been overlooked again by England for upcoming friendly matches against Switzerland and the Ivory Coast. Rashford hasn’t played for his country since the European Championship final against Italy in July when he was one of three England players to miss in a penalty-shootout loss. The 24-year-old Rashford missed the
Continue Reading By Deion Broxton Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — St. Louis County police are investigating a shooting after gunfire hit a 90-year-old woman’s house in February. St. Louis County PD told News 4 the incident happened the morning of Feb. 19 near the 9000 block of Clarion Drive in
Continue Reading Germán Padinger (CNN) — En un día normal, son abogados, ingenieros de software y herreros. Pero esta semana se han puesto el traje militar, han disparado rifles de asalto contra objetivos numerados y han marchado largas distancias con todo el equipo militar, todo ello para prepararse para un posible ataque del ejército de China. Los
Continue Reading By Mika Miyashima Click here for updates on this story KAUAI, Hawaii (KITV) — A Kauai family is hoping their baby girl can someday be cancer free following a successful bone marrow transplant on Tuesday. Five-month-old Seeley Borges has been battling acute myeloid leukemia since she was 3-weeks-old. She’s currently at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Even
Continue Reading By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Mortgage rates climbed past 4% for the first time since May 2019. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.16% in the week ending March 17, up from 3.85% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. Rates climbed as the Federal Reserve moved to curb soaring inflation. On Wednesday, the central bank
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN) –– Inserta aquí la referencia obligatoria sobre Britney Spears de “Oops, she did it again”: lo hizo de nuevo. La artista volvió a desaparecer de Instagram. Britney Spears responde al revelador libro de su hermana en un intercambio en redes sociales Este miércoles, sus seguidores notaron que Spears había desactivado su cuenta. Tal
Continue Reading By Web staff Click here for updates on this story MAUI COUNTY, Hawaii (KITV) — A multi-agency team helped untangle a humpback whale off the Maui coast that was wrapped up in heavy gauge line. The team led by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) trained responders located the whale just outside Maalaea, in the
Continue Reading By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Efforts to propel Kansas’ renewable energy future are mired in legislative stalemate. At its center is a former TV weather personality who is using his chairmanship of a key committee to promote questionable claims about green energy and to spotlight complaints from opponents of wind
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By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration is preparing for the potential of mass migration to the US-Mexico border when a Trump-era pandemic emergency rule ends, according to three sources familiar with discussions. Border authorities have been relying on a public health order, known as Title 42, to turn away migrants at the US-Mexico border
Continue Reading By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration is preparing for the potential of mass migration to the US-Mexico border when a Trump-era pandemic emergency rule ends, according to three sources familiar with discussions. Border authorities have been relying on a public health order, known as Title 42, to turn away migrants at the US-Mexico border
Continue Reading By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Americans angered by Russia’s war on Ukraine are taking it out on Russian businesses, brands or anything that sounds Russian. Some are pouring out vodka, boycotting Russian restaurants and even leaving threatening voicemail messages at Russian businesses. Experts say it’s the most
Continue Reading By Michael Warren, CNN The Republican National Committee has narrowed down the sites for its 2024 national convention to two cities, Milwaukee and Nashville, according to two people familiar with the decision. RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel traveled to Milwaukee on Wednesday for an official site visit, according to one of those people. Two other contenders,
Continue Reading By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The Oracle of Omaha is making an even bigger bet on a major oil company as crude prices continue to surge. Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate and investing firm run by billionaire Warren Buffett, increased its ownership stake in Occidental Petroleum to nearly 15% this week. Berkshire Hathaway disclosed
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN) — Otro día de la matanza espeluznante de civiles en Ucrania volvió a subrayar la necesidad desesperada por un alto el fuego. Y también explica por qué el final de la guerra bárbara puede estar aún muy lejos. Guerra Rusia – Ucrania: última hora y noticias de la invasión y las negociaciones Las
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Insert the obligatory “Oops, she did it again” reference here. Britney Spears has once again disappeared from Instagram On Wednesday, her followers noticed that Spears had deactivated her account, just as she had back in September. She had most recently been using her account to speak out about her fractured
Continue Reading By Troy Washington Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Shreveport’s NAACP called a news conference on Wednesday afternoon. The group is demanding an apology for a recent column by John Settle in his weekly paper, “The Inquisitor.” Settle outlined a list of suggestions for candidates in the Shreveport mayor’s race.
Continue Reading By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The British government has unveiled its online safety bill in Parliament, which is aimed at protecting internet users from harm. Tech bosses would face up to two years in prison if they fail to comply with the British rules introduced Thursday. The ambitious but controversial bill
Continue Reading By Kristen Aguirre Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Between isolation and masking, the human connection during the COVID-19 pandemic might feel a little off for some people. Now, an Asheville business aims to get that back on track through human touch. “I was very nervous, very apprehensive. I
Continue Reading By Caitlyn Penter Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A small business owner in Asheville said she’s sharing her recent experience with Facebook to warn other small businesses. “Facebook would have never told me anything had the SBI agents not followed up,” said Jazmine Whitmore, owner of More To
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Con una nueva versión de la variante ómicron de coronavirus cobrando fuerza en Estados Unidos, hasta 28 millones de personas mayores siguen en riesgo de enfermarse gravemente por covid-19, ya sea porque no están vacunados o lo están solo parcialmente, o porque han pasado más de cinco meses desde su
Continue Reading Associated Press Amazon has closed its $8.5 billion acquisition of Hollywood studio MGM, two days after European regulators said the deal “would not significantly reduce competition” in European markets. MGM is one of the oldest studios in Hollywood. The retail giant said in a blog post Thursday MGM has more than 4,000 film titles, 17,000
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN The Artemis I mission is another step closer to its lunar launch. The massive 322-foot-tall (98 meters) stack, which includes NASA’s Space Launch System rocket topped by the Orion spacecraft, rolled out for its testing debut at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday. The integrated stack, which sits on a
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Silvia Marchetti, CNN Perhaps because it’s so darned delicious, there isn’t generally much radical experimentation done with Italian food — except for that disastrous incident when someone put pineapple on a pizza. Which is why young Italian chef Valerio Braschi’s bizarre fine dining creations — including a toothpaste tube full of lasagna — are causing
Continue Reading By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business For many gig workers, their vehicles are how they make a living. And as independent contractors, they’re solely responsible for keeping them clean, running and full of gas. In recent weeks, the latter part has gotten much more burdensome. In response to soaring gas prices, Uber and Lyft recently
Continue Reading By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian official say Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, to strengthen their partnership in view of China’s growing footprint in the region. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and ties with China are expected to figure prominently in their discussions
Continue Reading By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s central bank has kept interest rates unchanged for a third month as consumer prices surge at an eye-popping pace. The decision Thursday comes after a series of rate cuts last year triggered a currency crisis that has made it difficult for people to buy basic goods.
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Prices are rising at the fastest rate in generations, and have already proven many economists wrong by continuing to rise far longer than they expected last year. If households across the country start to see high, persistent inflation as the new normal, they could ramp
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Un tribunal de Moscú anunció que prorrogó la detención de la estrella del baloncesto estadounidense Brittney Griner hasta el 19 de mayo, según informa la agencia estatal de noticias rusa TASS. “El tribunal accedió a la petición de la investigación y amplió el período de detención de la ciudadana estadounidense
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Before he became president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky was a successful actor and comedian. Now Netflix is again streaming the TV series that helped make him a star — and served as a springboard for his presidential campaign. “Servant of the People” is a political satire featuring Zelensky as a
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By Homero De la Fuente, Amir Vera and Richard Greene, CNN US basketball star Brittney Griner‘s legal team has seen her several times a week throughout her detention in Russia and they reported that she is well, a source close to the situation told CNN on Thursday. News of Griner’s condition comes after a Moscow
Continue Reading By Homero De la Fuente, Amir Vera and Richard Greene, CNN US basketball star Brittney Griner‘s legal team has seen her several times a week throughout her detention in Russia and they reported that she is well, a source close to the situation told CNN on Thursday. News of Griner’s condition comes after a Moscow
Continue Reading By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business After a week-long pause, investors can trade nickel again on the London Metal Exchange. But the market remains extremely glitchy and volatile, in a sign of how Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to rattle the global financial system in unexpected ways. What’s happening: The LME hoped to ease back into
Continue Reading Opinion by Desmond Lachman for CNN Business Perspectives Even with consumer price inflation running at almost 8%, the Fed announced Wednesday it would raise its policy rate to 0.25%-0.5%. That leaves its interest rate at a meaningfully negative level in inflation-adjusted terms. Especially after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the renewed Covid outbreak in China,
Continue Reading By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, as layoffs continue to decline amid a strong job market rebound. Jobless claims fell by 15,000 to 214,000 for the week ending March 12, down from the previous week’s 229,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. First-time applications for
Continue Reading By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Railway authorities in Poland and Italy say major malfunctions in the electronic control systems have caused significant delays and cancellations on train routes in both countries. In Poland, government official in charge of cybersecurity, Janusz Cieszynski, said a team for Critical Incidents will meet Thursday to
Continue Reading By Nikki Carvajal and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden will speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday for their first known discussion in months, the White House said Thursday. The announcement from White House press secretary Jen Psaki comes days after a US diplomatic cable suggested China has expressed some openness to providing Russia
Continue Reading By Angie Orellana Hernandez and Ashley Strickland, CNN One of the brightest heralds of spring makes its appearance this week. The March full moon, known as the worm moon, will be at its peak at 3:18 a.m. ET on Friday, March 18, according to NASA. It will appear full through Saturday morning. This moon will
Continue Reading By Rhythm Sachdeva Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — For a century it was thought that an artificial lake in Motya, an ancient city on an island off the coast of Sicily, was a military harbour similar to one in the nearby Phoenician city of Carthage. But new analysis has
Continue Reading By Maggie Parkhill Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Cruise ships are set to return to Canada’s ports next month for the first time since 2020, with some rules still in place to guard against the spread of COVID-19. In the early days of the pandemic, cruise ships became epicentres
Continue Reading By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business As expected, the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday hiked its key short-term interest rate for the first time since 2018. The central bank is expected to raise rates several more times this year, but in small increments. Since those hikes are coming off a 0% rate today, by early 2023
Continue Reading CNNEE (CNN Español) — CNN en Español cumple este 17 de marzo 25 años en el aire. Comenzó como un canal de noticias en español de 24 horas para suscriptores de cable y ahora es una gran plataforma de información que llega a 62 millones de hogares hispanoparlantes en América Latina y EE.UU. a través
Continue Reading By Blane Bachelor, CNN With many travel restrictions finally relaxing in early 2022, Gabriele Antoni booked a trip she’s been wanting to take for a while: several weeks in her home country of Germany, followed by a 12-day cruise in Norway with friends. The 64-year-old Florida resident and US green card holder hasn’t been back
Continue Reading By Blane Bachelor, CNN With many travel restrictions finally relaxing in early 2022, Gabriele Antoni booked a trip she’s been wanting to take for a while: several weeks in her home country of Germany, followed by a 12-day cruise in Norway with friends. The 64-year-old Florida resident and US green card holder hasn’t been back
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