Russia’s war in Ukraine
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Russia’s war in Ukraine
By Tara Subramaniam and Jack Guy, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.
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Europe’s energy crisis raises firewood prices, theft fears
By VANESSA GERA, DAVID McHUGH and AUREL OBREJA Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Tudor Popescu swings his ax down on a log, then feeds the split wood into a stove that heats his home in the capital of Moldova. As the nights turn chilly, the stack of firewood has been growing higher around him
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Europe’s energy crisis raises firewood prices, theft fears
By VANESSA GERA, DAVID McHUGH and AUREL OBREJA Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Tudor Popescu swings his ax down on a log, then feeds the split wood into a stove that heats his home in the capital of Moldova. As the nights turn chilly, the stack of firewood has been growing higher around him
Continue Reading Credit Suisse unveils ‘radical’ strategy as 3Q loss hits $4B
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Swiss bank Credit Suisse has unveiled a “radical strategy” meant to overcome recent troubles that have dented its reputation. The Zurich-based bank announced Thursday plans to cut costs, lower staff counts and reduce risk as it reported a 4-billion Swiss franc (dollar) loss in the third quarter.
Continue Reading Credit Suisse unveils ‘radical’ strategy as 3Q loss hits $4B
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Swiss bank Credit Suisse has unveiled a “radical strategy” meant to overcome recent troubles that have dented its reputation. The Zurich-based bank announced Thursday plans to cut costs, lower staff counts and reduce risk as it reported a 4-billion Swiss franc (dollar) loss in the third quarter.
Continue Reading Peltola faces Palin, Begich, Bye in Alaska House debate
By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola of Alaska in a televised debate called partisanship a threat to the country as she sought to make the case for reelection to the seat she’s held since September against challengers including Republican Sarah Palin. Peltola beat Palin and Republican Nick
Continue Reading Brazil’s election explained: Lula and Bolsonaro face off for a second round in high stakes vote
By Tara John, CNN Brazil votes for a new president on Sunday, in the final round of a polarizing election that has been described as the most important in the country’s democratic history. The choice is between two starkly different candidates — the leftist former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, popularly known as Lula,
Continue Reading What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Here is a look at the 10 largest U.S. jackpots that have been won and the states where the winning tickets were sold.
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Israeli election could yield familiar outcome
By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is holding its fifth national election in under four years, and once again the race is shaping up as a referendum on former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fitness to rule. Netanyahu has been campaigning while standing trial on corruption charges. As Israel’s opposition leader, he has
Continue Reading No one hit Powerball jackpot, new drawing an estimated $800M
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — No one won an estimated $700 million Powerball jackpot, meaning the big prize will grow to an estimated $800 million for the next drawing. The numbers drawn Wednesday night were: 19, 36, 37, 46 and 56. The Powerball was 24. No one has matched all six numbers and won the
Continue Reading No one hit Powerball jackpot, new drawing an estimated $800M
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — No one won an estimated $700 million Powerball jackpot, meaning the big prize will grow to an estimated $800 million for the next drawing. The numbers drawn Wednesday night were: 19, 36, 37, 46 and 56. The Powerball was 24. No one has matched all six numbers and won the
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Landmark Supreme Court cases and Chief Justices of the time
Stacker used information from the law project Oyez, Justia’s U.S. Supreme Court Center, and news reports on Supreme Court decisions to develop a list of landmark Supreme Court cases.
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A brief visual history of how midterm elections changed Congressional control since FDR
Stacker used data compiled by The American Presidency Project at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and the U.S. House of Representatives to visualize outcomes of midterm elections on the sitting president’s political party in Congress.
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25 of the best movies set in the Middle Ages
Stacker researched cinema set in the Middle Ages and spotlighted 25 features with at least a 7.0 on IMDb or a 75 on Metacritic.
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1 year later: How COP27 countries are pacing on the global methane pledge
The global concentration of methane is continuing to set new annual records—can international efforts to curb this greenhouse gas keep up? Stacker looks into the matter.
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25 of the best horror movies based on true stories
Stacker spotlighted 25 horror movies with at least a 6.0 IMDb user rating that were based on a true story, from “The Strangers” to “Psycho.”
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Privacy law violations: who investigates and what are the consequences?
Using various government and academic sources, TripleBlind compiled a list of privacy laws and investigated who enforces them.
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Why the US falls behind in passenger train travel
Stacker looked at why the U.S. is behind other countries in passenger rail service and what new infrastructure funding could change.
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FAQ: Workers’ compensation for remote employees
Simply Business compiled tips that address remote work workers’ compensation based on information from resources including Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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No. 12 UCLA looks to get back on track against Stanford
By The Associated Press Here are some things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference: GAME OF THE WEEK Stanford (3-4, 1-4 Pac-12) at No. 12 UCLA (6-1, 3-1), Saturday. The Cardinal have won two straight and snapped their 10-game conference losing streak with a 15-14 victory last week over Arizona State. The Bruins
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No. 12 UCLA looks to get back on track against Stanford
By The Associated Press Here are some things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference: GAME OF THE WEEK Stanford (3-4, 1-4 Pac-12) at No. 12 UCLA (6-1, 3-1), Saturday. The Cardinal have won two straight and snapped their 10-game conference losing streak with a 15-14 victory last week over Arizona State. The Bruins
Continue Reading 7 injured at a Missouri theme park after a train ride derails
By Andy Rose and Amanda Jackson, CNN Several people were injured Wednesday at an amusement park in Branson, Missouri, after sections of a train ride derailed from the track, the park said. Six guests and one employee were transported by ambulance to get medical treatment, the Silver Dollar City theme park said in a statement
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7 injured at a Missouri theme park after a train ride derails
By Andy Rose and Amanda Jackson, CNN Several people were injured Wednesday at an amusement park in Branson, Missouri, after sections of a train ride derailed, the park said. Six guests and one employee were transported by ambulance to get medical treatment, the Silver Dollar City theme park said in a statement on Twitter. Only
Continue Reading Hagel’s late power play goal sends Lightning past Ducks, 4-2
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Hagel scored the tiebreaking power play goal with 4:27 to play in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 4-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Mikhail Sergachev and Nikita Kucherov scored early goals and Brian Elliott made 19 saves in Tampa Bay’s third win in four games.
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Thai tycoon and transgender rights advocate buys Miss Universe for $20 million
By Jessie Yeung and Kocha Olarn, CNN A Thai media tycoon and transgender rights advocate has bought the Miss Universe Organization for $20 million, according to her company, which will now host the international beauty pageant. Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip is the CEO of JKN Global Group PCL, a Thailand-based media distribution company, though she’s perhaps
Continue Reading Jokic, Nuggets keep Lakers winless with 110-99 victory
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 31 points and 13 rebounds, Jamal Murray hit a big 3-pointer and the Denver Nuggets kept the Los Angeles Lakers winless with a 110-99 victory Wednesday night. The Lakers dropped to 0-4 under new coach Darvin Ham. They remain in the company of
Continue Reading Nash hopeful Nets’ Simmons regains ‘joy of playing the game’
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash says he wants to see Ben Simmons regain “that joy of playing the game” as the three-time All-Star tries to bounce back after missing all of last season. Simmons hasn’t scored more than seven points in any of Brooklyn’s first four
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Trump announces Florida rally with Rubio — but not DeSantis
By Kristen Holmes, CNN A Miami rally announced on Wednesday by former President Donald Trump will prominently feature Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, but will notably not include Gov. Ron DeSantis, even though he is currently running for reelection in the state. The rally comes as the relationship between Trump and DeSantis, once allies, has grown
Continue Reading Heat snap Blazers four-game winning streak with 119-98 win
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 18 points and the Miami Heat snapped Portland’s four-game winning streak with a 119-98 victory on Wednesday night. Damian Lillard had 22 points for Portland when he came up limping with just over five minutes to go in the third quarter
Continue Reading Tulsa police sergeant is placed on restrictive duty after making insulting comments about protesters
By Andy Rose, CNN A Tulsa, Oklahoma, police supervisor was placed on administrative duty Thursday after an audio recording revealed the sergeant making inappropriate comments about police brutality protesters during a training session. The comments were made earlier this month during a Citizens Police Academy meeting, where residents can learn more about policing operations and
Continue Reading Tulsa police sergeant is placed on restrictive duty after making insulting comments about protesters
By Andy Rose, CNN A Tulsa, Oklahoma, police supervisor was placed on administrative duty Thursday after an audio recording revealed the sergeant making inappropriate comments about police brutality protesters during a training session. The comments were made earlier this month during a Citizens Police Academy meeting, where residents can learn more about policing operations and
Continue Reading Report: Global crises can speed up move to clean energy
By SIBI ARASU Associated Press BENGALURU, India (AP) — Spiraling energy costs caused by various economic factors and the Ukraine war could be a turning point toward cleaner energy, the International Energy Agency said in a report Thursday. It found the global demand for fossil fuels, including coal, oil, and natural gas, is set to
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What’s up with the Bank of Japan’s unique track?
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Even as the Federal Reserve and the world’s other central banks raise interest rates to try to curb inflation, the Bank of Japan has stood firm. Since 2016, Japan’s key interest rate has been minus 0.1%. The world’s third-largest economy has been battling deflation, or a
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What’s up with the Bank of Japan’s unique track?
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Even as the Federal Reserve and the world’s other central banks raise interest rates to try to curb inflation, the Bank of Japan has stood firm. Since 2016, Japan’s key interest rate has been minus 0.1%. The world’s third-largest economy has been battling deflation, or a
Continue Reading Election Day is Nov. 8, but legal challenges already begin
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Election Day is 12 days away. But in courtrooms across the country, efforts to sow doubt over the outcome have already begun. More than 100 lawsuits have been filed this year around the upcoming midterm elections. The suits, largely by Republicans, target rules over mail-in voting, early
Continue Reading Samsung officially names third-generation heir Lee chairman
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics has officially appointed third-generation heir Lee Jae-yong as executive chairman, two months after he secured a pardon of his conviction for bribing a former president in a corruption scandal that toppled a previous South Korean government. Lee’s promotion is partially symbolic as he
Continue Reading Samsung officially names third-generation heir Lee chairman
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics has officially appointed third-generation heir Lee Jae-yong as executive chairman, two months after he secured a pardon of his conviction for bribing a former president in a corruption scandal that toppled a previous South Korean government. Lee’s promotion is partially symbolic as he
Continue Reading Blazers’ Lillard strains calf, leaves in 3rd against Heat
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard left the Portland Trail Blazers’ game against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night because of a strained right calf. Lillard, a six-time All-Star, came up limping with just over five minutes to go in the third quarter and headed straight for the
Continue Reading Man whose fireworks led to botched LAPD detonation sentenced
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A South Los Angeles man whose cache of illegal fireworks blew up a neighborhood in a bungled police bomb squad detonation, injuring 17 people and displacing dozens, has been sentenced to federal prison. Arturo Ceja III was sentenced Wednesday to five months behind bars for illegally transporting explosives from Nevada to
Continue Reading What really happened to Nika Shahkarami? Witnesses to her final hours cast doubt on Iran’s story
By Gianluca Mezzofiore, Katie Polglase and Adam Pourahmadi, CNN A black-clad Iranian girl stands on top of an overturned garbage bin, waving her headscarf as it is engulfed by flames, amid chants of “death to the dictator.” A moment later, video shows, she crouches to collect another scarf, from a friend, which she will also
Continue Reading What really happened to Nika Shahkarami? Witnesses to her final hours cast doubt on Iran’s story
By Gianluca Mezzofiore, Katie Polglase and Adam Pourahmadi, CNN A black-clad Iranian girl stands on top of an overturned garbage bin, waving her headscarf as it is engulfed by flames, amid chants of “death to the dictator.” A moment later, video shows, she crouches to collect another scarf, from a friend, which she will also
Continue Reading US economy returned to growth last quarter, expanding 2.6%
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a better-than-expected 2.6% annual rate from July through September, snapping two straight quarters of economic contraction and overcoming punishingly high inflation and interest rates. Thursday’s estimate from the Commerce Department showed that the nation’s gross domestic product — the broadest gauge
Continue Reading US economy returned to growth last quarter, expanding 2.6%
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a 2.6% annual rate from July through September, snapping two straight quarters of contraction and overcoming high inflation and interest rates just as voting begins in midterm elections in which the economy’s health has emerged as a paramount issue. Thursday’s better-than-expected
Continue Reading Same-sex marriage is now legal in all of Mexico’s states
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Lawmakers in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas have voted to legalize same-sex marriages, becoming the last of Mexico’s 32 states to authorize such unions. The measure to amend the state’s Civil Code passed with 23 votes in favor, 12 against and two abstentions Wednesday night, setting off cheers of “Yes,
Continue Reading Department of Justice won’t pursue charges against 2 former South Carolina deputies in the death of Jamal Sutherland
By Amy Simonson and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN The Department of Justice will not pursue federal criminal civil rights charges against two former Charleston, South Carolina, sheriff’s deputies for their involvement in the in-custody death of Jamal Sutherland, the agency announced Wednesday. Sutherland, 31, died in January 2021 after deputies “forcibly extracted him from his cell”
Continue Reading Markkanen has 24 points in Jazz’s 109-101 win over Rockets
By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen had 24 points and nine rebounds to help the Utah Jazz beat the Houston Rockets 109-101 on Wednesday night. Jordan Clarkson scored 20 points — hitting five 3-pointers — and had six assists for Utah. Talen Horton-Tucker and Malik Beasley added in 14
Continue Reading Markkanen has 24 points in Jazz’s 109-101 win over Rockets
By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen had 24 points and nine rebounds to help the Utah Jazz beat the Houston Rockets 109-101 on Wednesday night. Jordan Clarkson scored 20 points — hitting five 3-pointers — and had six assists for Utah. Talen Horton-Tucker and Malik Beasley added in 14
Continue Reading Samsung names billionaire scion Jay Y. Lee as chairman
By Michelle Toh and Gawon Bae, CNN Business Samsung has appointed Jay Y. Lee, its longtime de facto leader, as executive chairman. The move was announced Thursday, making official who would continue to head up South Korea’s most valuable and well-known company. Lee had previously held the title of vice chairman. Samsung’s board, which approved
Continue Reading UN optimistic on Ukraine grain deal; Russia has reservations
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A senior U.N. official says he is “relatively optimistic” the deal for returning Ukrainian grain and Russian grain and fertilizer to world markets will be extended beyond mid-November. But Russia’s U.N. ambassador says Moscow needs to see movement on its own exports first. Both commented
Continue Reading UN optimistic on Ukraine grain deal; Russia has reservations
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A senior U.N. official says he is “relatively optimistic” the deal for returning Ukrainian grain and Russian grain and fertilizer to world markets will be extended beyond mid-November. But Russia’s U.N. ambassador says Moscow needs to see movement on its own exports first. Both commented
Continue Reading Police arrest and name suspect in burglary of Arizona governor candidate Katie Hobbs’ campaign HQ
By Kyung Lah and Kate Sullivan, CNN The Phoenix Police Department has arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with a break-in at Democratic Arizona gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs’ campaign headquarters earlier this week. Daniel Mota Dos Reis was booked on one count of third-degree burglary, according to the department. On Wednesday night, a patrol officer
Continue Reading Mississippi ex-Gov. Haley Barbour hospitalized after wreck
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Law enforcement officials say former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour was hospitalized after wrecking his SUV while swerving to avoid a dog on a rural road. The 75-year-old Barbour had the wreck Wednesday evening near Wolf Lake outside Yazoo City, about 50 miles northwest of Jackson.
Continue Reading Cruz lambasts Democrats as he stumps for Ogles in Tennessee
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on Wednesday lambasted Democrats’ leadership on inflation, crime and foreign policy as he urged Tennessee voters to send Republican Andy Ogles to Congress. Cruz is on 17-state bus tour, stumping for various Senate and House candidates ahead of the Nov. 8 midterm
Continue Reading Israeli President says he is ‘extremely pleased’ with Kanye West fallout after antisemitic remarks
By Sonnet Swire, CNN Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday said he is “extremely pleased” with the “overwhelming reaction” to recent antisemitic comments from rapper and fashion designer Ye, also known as Kanye West. “We’re all concerned by antisemitism all over the world. It’s antisemitism, it’s racist, it’s racism, xenophobia — these are the challenges
Continue Reading Israeli President says he is ‘extremely pleased’ with Kanye West fallout after antisemitic remarks
By Sonnet Swire, CNN Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday said he is “extremely pleased” with the “overwhelming reaction” to recent antisemitic comments from rapper and fashion designer Ye, also known as Kanye West. “We’re all concerned by antisemitism all over the world. It’s antisemitism, it’s racist, it’s racism, xenophobia — these are the challenges
Continue Reading Nugent-Hopkins leads Oilers to 3-1 win over Blues
By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored his 200th career goal to break a tie in the third period, Stuart Skinner stopped 35 shots, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1. Zach Hyman had a goal and an assist and Jesse Puljujarvi also scored to help the
Continue Reading LaVine’s 28 points enable Bulls to hold off Pacers, 124-109
By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 28 points as the Chicago Bulls held off a third-quarter surge to earn a 124-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan scored 17 points to move within seven points of becoming the 50th player in NBA history to reach the 20,000-point
Continue Reading Singapore jails man who posed as female gynecologist on Facebook to get intimate photos
By Heather Chen, CNN A man who fooled dozens of women into sending him photos of their genitalia by posing as a female gynecologist on Facebook has been sentenced to jail in Singapore. The state courts on Wednesday found Ooi Chuen Wei, 37, from Malaysia, guilty of “cheating by personation” and sentenced him to three
Continue Reading Russia may again block Antarctic marine protections
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Delegations from Russia and Ukraine are among those meeting in Australia this week to decide the future of Antarctica’s pristine waters. Conservationists say new marine protected areas and rules to prevent overfishing are desperately needed, but that Russia could use its veto-like powers to once
Continue Reading Jalen Brunson, Knicks outlast Hornets 134-131 in OT
By JEFFREY BERNSTEIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 27 points, hitting the go-ahead basket in overtime, and the New York Knicks beat the Charlotte Hornets 134-131 on Wednesday night. Brunson also had 13 assists and seven rebounds. RJ Barrett scored 22 points, and Julius Randle had 17 for New York, at
Continue Reading CNN employees brace for layoffs after network chief warns of ‘unsettling’ changes ahead
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business “Unsettling.” That’s the sort of news CNN staffers had delivered to their inboxes at 1pm ET on Wednesday when network boss Chris Licht candidly informed them that sweeping changes are imminent. In other words, brace for layoffs by the end of the year. Licht, who has been conducting a business
Continue Reading Bucks use lopsided run after Nash ejected, beat Nets 110-99
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 43 points, 14 rebounds and five assists as the Milwaukee Bucks went on a lopsided run after Brooklyn coach Steve Nash was ejected in the third quarter and beat the Nets 110-99. Nash was ejected for the first time as Nets coach since
Continue Reading Edwards scores 34; Wolves beat Spurs 134-122
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 34 points, and reserve guard Jaylen Nowell had 23 points for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 134-122 win against the San Antonio Spurs. Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 points for Minnesota, which bounced back after a 115-106 loss to San Antonio at home Monday. Jalen
Continue Reading Palmieri, Sorokin lead Islanders in 3-0 win over Rangers
By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Palmieri scored twice, Ilya Sorokin stopped 41 shots for his first shutout of the season and the New York Islanders beat the crosstown-rival Rangers 3-0. Josh Bailey also scored and Jean-Gabriel Pageau had two assist to help the Islanders snap a three-game losing streak. Jaroslav
Continue Reading Jury discharged in Australian Parliament House rape trial
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A judge on Thursday discharged a jury in the high-profile trial of a former government advisor charged with raping a colleague in the Australian Parliament House because a juror had brought a research paper on sexual assaults into the jury room. Australian Capital Territory Chief Justice
Continue Reading EPA recommends Louisiana state agencies consider relocating elementary school students over toxic chemical exposure
By Amanda Watts, Andi Babineau and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN The Environmental Protection Agency is recommending that Louisiana health and environmental officials consider relocating students from an elementary school near a chemical plant after the federal agency found the children may be exposed to harmful levels of toxins, according to a letter obtained by CNN. In
Continue Reading Mobley has 22 points, Cavs beat Magic for 3rd win in row
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Evan Mobley scored a season-high 22 points, Jarrett Allen had 18 points and 16 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic 103-92. Donovan Mitchell added 14 points and eight assists for Cleveland, which has won three in a row after dropping its opener at Toronto.
Continue Reading Siakam scores 20 as Raptors beat slumping 76ers 119-109
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 20 points and matched his career-high with 13 assists, Gary Trent Jr. scored a season-high 27 points and the Toronto Raptors beat Philadelphia 119-109 on Wednesday night. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey each scored 31 points and James Harden had 18 for Philadelphia, which
Continue Reading Brian Allen’s return could lift beleaguered Rams’ O-line
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams center Brian Allen is on track to return against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday after missing the last five games because of knee surgery. Allen’s absence was the first of several injuries on the offensive line, which has given up 22
Continue Reading Ye kicked out of Skechers’ headquarters in California
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The rapper formerly known as Kanye West was escorted out of the California-based headquarters of athletic shoemaker Skechers after he showed up unannounced Wednesday, a day after Adidas ended its partnership with the artist following his antisemitic remarks. The Grammy winner, who legally changed his name to Ye, “arrived unannounced
Continue Reading Ye kicked out of Skechers’ headquarters in California
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The rapper formerly known as Kanye West was escorted out of the California-based headquarters of athletic shoemaker Skechers after he showed up unannounced Wednesday, a day after Adidas ended its partnership with the artist following his antisemitic remarks. The Grammy winner, who legally changed his name to Ye, “arrived unannounced
Continue Reading Diver finds more human remains in Lake Mead, marking at least the sixth discovery this year
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Amanda Musa, CNN After a diver found what appeared to be a human bone in Lake Mead, the park searched the area and uncovered more human remains, the National Park Service confirmed Wednesday. The diver, who is a private business operator at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, found the bone
Continue Reading Arkansas biker engulfed in flames after being tased during chase with state police
By Melissa Alonso and Amy Simonson, CNN An Arkansas man is in the hospital — but expected to recover — after he was engulfed by a fireball when he was tased by state police while wearing a backpack with a gallon of gasoline inside, according to a news release from Arkansas State Police. Around 1:18
Continue Reading Arkansas biker engulfed in flames after being tased during chase with state police
By Melissa Alonso and Amy Simonson, CNN An Arkansas man is in the hospital — but expected to recover — after he was engulfed by a fireball when he was tased by state police while wearing a backpack with a gallon of gasoline inside, according to a news release from Arkansas State Police. Around 1:18
Continue Reading Trae Young scores 35 points, Hawks beat Pistons 118-113
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Trae Young scored 35 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Detroit Pistons 118-113 on Wednesday night to open a two-game set at Little Caesars Arena. The team will meet again Friday night. John Collins added 19 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks, and De’Andre Hunter had
Continue Reading West and Russia clash over UN probe of drone use in Ukraine
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Many U.N. Security Council members led by the U.S. and its Western allies insist Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has the right to investigate whether Russia has used Iranian drones to attack civilians and power plants in Ukraine. They are dismissing Moscow’s claim that the U.N. chief
Continue Reading Justice Department asks Supreme Court to reject legal theory pushed by Trump supporters
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Biden administration urged the Supreme Court on Wednesday to reject a legal theory pushed by supporters of former President Donald Trump in the effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election that could change the future of elections. The after-hours filing from the Justice Department on the
Continue Reading Perry Kitchen retires from soccer after nerve damage in leg
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Midfielder Perry Kitchen is retiring at age 30 after nine years in Major League Soccer and a season as captain of Scotland’s Heart of Midlothian. Kitchen last played on July 24 last year, entering for the last 15 minutes of the Columbus Crew’s match at Atlanta. He had surgery that August
Continue Reading Fetterman: ‘Doing that debate wasn’t exactly easy’
By Jeff Zeleny, Gregory Krieg and Allie Malloy and Kit Maher, CNN A day after Pennsylvania’s Senate debate sharpened the stakes in the battle for control of the chamber, Democrat John Fetterman strolled onto a stage in Pittsburgh and bluntly acknowledged his challenges. “To be honest, doing that debate wasn’t exactly easy,” Fetterman told supporters
Continue Reading Fetterman: ‘Doing that debate wasn’t exactly easy’
By Jeff Zeleny, Gregory Krieg and Allie Malloy and Kit Maher, CNN A day after Pennsylvania’s Senate debate sharpened the stakes in the battle for control of the chamber, Democrat John Fetterman strolled onto a stage in Pittsburgh and bluntly acknowledged his challenges. “To be honest, doing that debate wasn’t exactly easy,” Fetterman told supporters
Continue Reading Meta fined $24.7M for campaign finance disclosure violations
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A Washington state judge on Wednesday fined Facebook parent company Meta nearly $25 million for repeatedly and intentionally violating campaign finance disclosure law, in what is believed to be the largest campaign finance penalty in U.S. history. The penalty issued by King County Superior Court Judge Douglass
Continue Reading Meta fined $24.7M for campaign finance disclosure violations
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A Washington state judge on Wednesday fined Facebook parent company Meta nearly $25 million for repeatedly and intentionally violating campaign finance disclosure law, in what is believed to be the largest campaign finance penalty in U.S. history. The penalty issued by King County Superior Court Judge Douglass
Continue Reading Meta fined $24.7M for campaign finance disclosure violations
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A Washington state judge on Wednesday fined Facebook parent company Meta nearly $25 million for repeatedly and intentionally violating campaign finance disclosure law, in what is believed to be the largest campaign finance penalty in U.S. history. The penalty issued by King County Superior Court Judge Douglass
Continue Reading Whispers of improvement may slow recession’s drumbeat
Alexandra Peers, CNN A roar of corporate earnings came out this week and last, and the information piling up from the backbone-of-American-buyers companies like Coca-Cola, Mattel, GM, Hilton, American Express offers a fuller picture of what’s going on in this country than we’ve had in the past. Amid a nearly international consensus that America is
Continue Reading Ejecutivos de Skechers escoltaron a Kanye West fuera de su edificio, dice la compañía
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — La compañía de calzado deportivo Skechers informó en un comunicado el miércoles que dos de sus ejecutivos escoltaron a Kanye West fuera de uno de sus edificios de Los Ángeles. La compañía dijo que West, quien cambió legalmente su nombre a Ye, “llegó sin previo aviso y sin invitación”. Dijo que
Continue Reading Rodgers using tough-love approach with slumping Packers
By BILL HUBER Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers are carrying a three-game losing streak and one of the NFL’s worse offenses into this week’s game at Buffalo against the Bills. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers has said the offense is making far too many mental mistakes. The reigning MVP says he’s
Continue Reading Israeli President says he is ‘extremely pleased’ with Kanye West fallout after antisemitic remarks
By Sonnet Swire, CNN Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday said he is “extremely pleased” with the “overwhelming reaction” to recent antisemitic comments from rapper and fashion designer Ye, also known as Kanye West. “We’re all concerned by antisemitism all over the world. It’s antisemitism, it’s racist, it’s racism, xenophobia — these are the challenges
Continue Reading Lakers’ Westbrook out at Nuggets with sore left hamstring
DENVER (AP) — Russell Westbrook sat out the Los Angeles Lakers’ game Wednesday night at Denver to rest a sore left hamstring. Lakers coach Darvin Ham announced the plan before the game to take a precautionary route with Westbrook’s injury. The Los Angeles guard is mired in a slump, shooting just 28.9% from the floor.
Continue Reading More than 300,000 fentanyl pills seized in federal bust connected to 3 major drug trafficking groups
By Amanda Musa, CNN A total of 17 people with cartel connections are facing federal charges following the seizure of hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills and more than a thousand pounds of methamphetamine, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington. On Tuesday, law enforcement officials executed search warrants at
Continue Reading FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 8
By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Only two quarterbacks are on a bye this week, but they’re a relevant duo: Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert. With just two teams on a bye, though, most teams won’t be seeking streamers, so the Mahomes and Herbert managers may not need to dig deep for replacements. Tyler Allgeier has earned
Continue Reading Raiders focus on coaches’ grades rather than other resources
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Last year and at the start of this season, Las Vegas Raiders second-year linebacker Divine Deablo used to focus on analytical websites, paying attention to his grades. Now he focuses on making his coaches happy. While Deablo ranks 55th out of 79 linebackers on Pro Football
Continue Reading California doctor faces involuntary manslaughter charge in 2019 death of jail inmate
By Stella Chan and Taylor Romine, CNN A doctor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of an inmate at a detention facility in Southern California in November 2019, according to the San Diego County District Attorney’s office. Elisa Serna, 24, was an inmate at the Las Colinas Detention Facility in
Continue Reading Australia players call out Qatar on LGBTQ, worker rights
By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The Australian men’s soccer team has issued a three-minute video highlighting Qatar’s human rights record involving the treatment of foreign workers and restrictions on the LGBTQI+ community and demanding genuine reform as a legacy of the Gulf country’s staging of the World Cup. In the
Continue Reading Australia players call out Qatar on LGBTQ, worker rights
By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The Australian men’s soccer team has issued a three-minute video highlighting Qatar’s human rights record involving the treatment of foreign workers and restrictions on the LGBTQI+ community and demanding genuine reform as a legacy of the Gulf country’s staging of the World Cup. In the
Continue Reading Biden Administration, Advocacy Groups Mark Intersex Awareness Day
By CHRISTOPHER WIGGINS Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (Advocate Channel) — The Biden-Harris administration joined the worldwide celebration of Intersex Awareness Day on Wednesday as advocacy groups took the day to discuss the intersection of anti-transgender legislation being based in the country and intersex people’s rights. “On October 26, we commemorate
Continue Reading 3 migrants dead, 7 injured in Mexico highway accident
By EDGAR H CLEMENTE Associated Press TAPACHULA, Chiapas (AP) — Three migrants are dead and seven are injured after the vehicle they were riding in crashed on a highway in southern Mexico. Mexico’s National Immigration Institute said Wednesday the three dead migrants were from Guatemala and those injured were almost all from Guatemala and El
Continue Reading Policía de Indiana identificó al niño que fue hallado sin vida en una maleta. Ahora se busca a su madre en relación con su muerte
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Las autoridades identificaron al niño encontrado muerto dentro de una maleta en una zona rural de Indiana a principios de este año, según un comunicado de prensa de este miércoles de la Policía Estatal de Indiana. El cuerpo de Cairo Ammar Jordan, de Atlanta, Georgia, fue encontrado en el condado rural
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Athlete of the Week: Thomas Endsley, Hillcrest Football and Boys Soccer
Our Sermon Service and Electric Athlete of the Week has been busy this fall, starring in the kicking game for the Hillcrest football team and also succeeding on the pitch. Our Athlete of the Week is Thomas Endsley.
Continue Reading Ferentz apologizes for criticizing reporter asking about son
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz has apologized for publicly criticizing a reporter who asked him why he retains son Brian Ferentz as offensive coordinator with the Hawkeyes’ offense performing so poorly this season. Ferentz had said at his weekly news conference Tuesday that he had experienced an interrogation when a Cleveland.com
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