January 2023

Is this the beginning of the end for Big Oil’s windfall?

January 31, 2023 5:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Oil and gas companies have had two years of skyrocketing growth, but this earnings season could mark the beginning of their descent back down to earth. Wall Street analysts say that Big Oil has passed its peak, but the ride down will be slow — these companies will still bring in

As mass layoffs spread, tech workers are flocking to this app

January 31, 2023 5:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN In the week before Microsoft publicly announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs, thousands of workers at the tech giant who were eager for any information about the looming layoffs joined a professional networking site — not LinkedIn, which Microsoft owns, but Blind. Some 6,000 Microsoft employees signed up for accounts on

‘Run, hide, fight’ tactic in active shootings may be outdated, security experts say

January 31, 2023 5:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Brynn Gingras, Bonney Kapp and Laura Ly, CNN You’ve probably heard these three words — run, hide, fight. The tactics from the FBI, echoed to law enforcement agencies across the country, have been used for decades to teach civilians their options if confronted by an active shooter: evacuate the area, find a place to

Drugmaker Pfizer starts low with 2023 earnings forecast

January 31, 2023 5:12 AM Associated Press

By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Pfizer surprised Wall Street on Tuesday by predicting bigger-than-expected sales drops this year for two key products: its COVID-19 vaccine and treatment. The drugmaker also debuted an earnings forecast that fell below analyst expectations. Pfizer said it expects sales of both the vaccine Comirnaty and the treatment Paxlovid to

Adult Happy Meals, McRib, feed McDonald’s sales in Q4

January 31, 2023 5:08 AM Associated Press

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Adult Happy Meals and other limited-time promotions boosted traffic at McDonald’s restaurants during the fourth quarter despite higher prices. The company said Tuesday that global same-store sales __ or sales at stores open at least a year __ rose 12.6% in the October-December period. That beat Wall Street’s expectations.

GM shares surge after record earnings and new stake in lithium company

January 31, 2023 5:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Chris Isidore, CNN General Motors reported a much stronger than expected fourth-quarter profit, lifting full-year results to record levels for the second straight year. The largest US automaker also said Tuesday it is buying a $650 million equity stake in Lithium Americas, which will give it access to the raw material needed to build

Unprecedented profit for Exxon as travel, and war, heated up

January 31, 2023 5:06 AM Associated Press

By CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Energy Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Exxon Mobil posted record annual profits in 2022 as consumers globally struggled with high prices for gasoline, home heating and consumer goods. The energy giant brought in $55.7 billion in annual profits. That exceeded its previous record of $45.22 billion in 2008. Exxon’s bounty came

China accuses Washington of wanting ‘technological hegemony’

January 31, 2023 5:03 AM Associated Press

By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s government accused Washington on Tuesday of pursuing “technology hegemony” following news reports the United States might step up pressure on tech giant Huawei by blocking all access to American suppliers. The possible move, reported by Bloomberg News, The Financial Times and The Wall Street Journal,

UPS reports record profit but forecasts a slower 2023

January 31, 2023 5:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Chris Isidore, CNN UPS reported a record profit for 2022 as its revenue reached $100 billion for the first time since its founding in 1907. The company said Tuesday it earned $3.2 billion in the fourth quarter, little changed from a year ago and slightly better than analysts surveyed by Refinitiv were expecting. But

China lobbies Dutch to defend trade after chip curbs

January 31, 2023 5:01 AM Associated Press

BEIJING (AP) — China’s foreign minister has appealed to his Dutch counterpart to defend free trade after the Netherlands and Japan agreed to cooperate with U.S. restrictions on Chinese access to advanced processor chip technology due to security concerns. The foreign ministry gave no indication whether Qin Gang directly addressed the controls in the phone

Adani $2.5B share sale pushes through amid fraud claims

January 31, 2023 5:01 AM Associated Press

By KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — The closely watched $2.5 billion share sale launched by Asia’s richest man, Gautam Adani, was fully subscribed on Tuesday, bucking expectations after a turbulent week in which the conglomerate’s shares plunged in a tussle with a U.S. short seller. By the time trading closed on Tuesday,

Millennial Money: 6 ways to move out of your parents’ house

January 31, 2023 5:00 AM Associated Press

By KATE ASHFORD of NerdWallet Nearly a quarter of millennials (22%) are living with their parents, and more than half of those living with them (55%) made the move in 2022, according to a December survey. Many said they’re back home due to high rent, money concerns or job losses — and 9 in 10

Millennial Money: 6 ways to move out of your parents’ house

January 31, 2023 5:00 AM Associated Press

By KATE ASHFORD of NerdWallet Nearly a quarter of millennials (22%) are living with their parents, and more than half of those living with them (55%) made the move in 2022, according to a December survey. Many said they’re back home due to high rent, money concerns or job losses — and 9 in 10

New US ransomware strategy prioritizes victims but could make it harder to catch cybercriminals

January 31, 2023 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN US and European law enforcement’s disruption last week of a $100-million ransomware gang is the clearest public example yet of a new high-stakes strategy from the Biden administration to prioritize protecting victims of cybercrime — even if it means tipping off suspects and potentially make it harder to arrest them. The

GM quarterly profit jumps 16% as sales rebound late in 2022

January 31, 2023 4:58 AM Associated Press

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Rising factory output led to strong U.S. sales at the end of last year, pushing General Motors’ fourth-quarter net income up 16% over the same period a year ago. The Detroit automaker said Tuesday that it made $1.99 billion from October through December, or an adjusted

Blinken Mideast visit highlights US limitations in region

January 31, 2023 4:56 AM Associated Press

By JOSEF FEDERMAN and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday wrapped up a two-day visit to Israel and the occupied West Bank with no visible signs of progress toward halting one of the deadliest outbreaks of Israeli-Palestinian violence in years. The anemic outcome highlighted what appears

5 things to know for January 31: Ice storm, Covid-19, gun violence, DOJ, TikTok

January 31, 2023 4:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN The average age of a first-time mother in the US climbed above 27 years — marking a record high — in 2021, according to a new CDC report. While decisions around having children largely depend on personal circumstances, researchers say the Covid-19 pandemic likely played a role in people putting off

US blocks export license renewals for China’s Huawei

January 31, 2023 4:41 AM Associated Press

By JOE McDONALD and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s government is accusing Washington of pursuing “technology hegemony,” as the United States has begun stepping up pressure on tech giant Huawei by blocking access to American suppliers. The Biden administration has stopped approving renewal of licenses to some U.S. companies that have been

Resumen de noticias de la guerra de Rusia en Ucrania de este martes 31 de enero

January 31, 2023 4:41 AM CNN Newsource

Juan Pablo Elverdin Este cubrimiento ha terminado. Para más información de la guerra entre Rusia y Ucrania consulta CNNEE.com Un residente local barre el exterior de un centro comercial destruido en el pueblo de Tsirkuny, en la región de Kharkiv, el 31 de enero de 2023, en medio de la invasión militar rusa sobre Ucrania.

Children’s mental health tops list of parent worries, survey finds

January 31, 2023 4:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Janelle Chavez, CNN Forty percent of US parents are “extremely” or “very” worried that their children will struggle with anxiety or depression at some point, a new survey finds. The Pew Research Center report said mental health was the greatest concern among parents, followed by bullying, which worries 35% of parents. These concerns trumped

Why the Super Bowl is ‘a big moment for a lot of Black, young quarterbacks coming up’

January 31, 2023 4:32 AM CNN Newsource

By George Ramsay, CNN For Doug Williams, the first Black quarterback to start and win the Super Bowl, watching the NFL Conference Championship games on Sunday was an emotional moment. Almost exactly 35 years after he won the Super Bowl with the then-Washington Redskins, Williams happily watched on as Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts led

Indian billionaire Adani at center of $68B stock market rout

January 31, 2023 4:29 AM Associated Press

By KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Asia’s richest man, Gautam Adani, has seen his companies shed $68 billion in market value in the past week after short-selling firm Hindenburg Research accused him of “pulling the largest con in corporate history.” The report last week from U.S.-based Hindenburg attacked India’s second largest conglomerate

French workers bring Paris to a standstill in second mass strike over pension reforms

January 31, 2023 4:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Pierre Bairin and Hanna Ziady, CNN French schools and transportation networks were heavily disrupted Tuesday for the second time this month, as unions staged another mass strike against government plans to raise the retirement age for most workers. Unions and opposition parties called for people to protest in major cities, hoping for a repeat

International Olympic Committee rejects ‘defamatory statements’ by Ukrainian presidential aide Mykhaylo Podolyak

January 31, 2023 4:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Sammy Mngqosini, Eve Brennan and Mariya Knight, CNN The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says it rejects “defamatory statements” by Ukrainian presidential aide Mykhaylo Podolyak. The former journalist said that the IOC was a “promoter of war, murder and destruction,” following the committee’s decision to consider ways for Russian athletes to compete in the 2024

Azerbaijan to UN court: Armenia must stop laying land mines

January 31, 2023 4:05 AM Associated Press

By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Azerbaijan is appealing to the United Nations’ highest court to urgently order Armenia to stop the laying of land mines and booby traps on Azerbaijani territory and disclose the location of those already planted. A hearing Tuesday at the International Court of Justice is the

Azerbaijan to UN court: Armenia must stop sowing land mines

January 31, 2023 4:05 AM Associated Press

By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Azerbaijan is appealing to the United Nations’ highest court to urgently order Armenia to stop the laying of land mines and booby traps on Azerbaijani territory and disclose the location of such explosives that already have been placed. A hearing Tuesday at the International Court

Biden zeroes in on the newly powerful House GOP as a threat to the rebounding economy

January 31, 2023 4:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak and MJ Lee, CNN President Joe Biden is fine-tuning his argument for reelection in an intensive stretch of travel and fundraising, homing in on the newly powerful House GOP as a threat to the rebounding economy as the pieces of his expected campaign come together. With several weeks to go before Biden

Brother vs brother: Kelces prepare for Super Bowl showdown

January 31, 2023 3:59 AM Associated Press

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Donna Kelce is going to have to pull out that now-familiar custom jersey — the one with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s front stitched to Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce’s back — one more time this season. At least this time, she’ll

Analysis: All-Star reserve voting will lead to some snubbing

January 31, 2023 3:56 AM Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Brace yourself. There’s going to be some angry people in the NBA on Thursday night. With good reason. The votes from the coaches are now in, and on Thursday, the NBA will reveal the 14 players — seven from the Eastern Conference, seven more from the Western Conference —

Greece’s secret green ‘virgin island’

January 31, 2023 3:55 AM CNN Newsource

Lisa Morrow, CNN The Greek island of Samothrace is a vision in green. The craggy rocks of Mount Saos, the island’s highest mountain at 5,285 feet (1,611 meters), give way to gentle slopes covered in oddly shaped plane trees, oak woodlands and majestic cedars. Fed by the clear waters of three rivers, rare and endemic

Adani vs Hindenburg: India’s top businessman faces biggest test

January 31, 2023 3:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Diksha Madhok, CNN India’s richest man Gautam Adani ended his trip to Davos earlier this month on an optimistic note. The infrastructure billionaire expressed confidence about India’s growth and ambition. He even talked about his mild addiction to ChatGPT. Back home, his huge logistics and energy conglomerate announced plans to take more businesses to

Indian billionaire Adani at center of $68B stock market rout

January 31, 2023 3:39 AM Associated Press

By KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Asia’s richest man, Gautam Adani, has seen his companies shed $68 billion in market value in the past week after short-selling firm Hindenburg Research accused him of “pulling the largest con in corporate history.” The report last week from U.S.-based Hindenburg attacked India’s second largest conglomerate

Biden highlights grant for Hudson tunnel, takes aim at GOP

January 31, 2023 3:27 AM Associated Press

By JOSH BOAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden has showcased a $292 million mega grant that’ll be used to help build a rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River. The mega grant is part of an effort to draw a contrast between the Democratic president’s economic vision and that of Republicans. The

Biden highlights grant for Hudson tunnel, takes aim at GOP

January 31, 2023 3:27 AM Associated Press

By JOSH BOAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden has showcased a $292 million mega grant that’ll be used to help build a rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River. The mega grant is part of an effort to draw a contrast between the Democratic president’s economic vision and that of Republicans. The

Europe scrapes out economic growth by dodging gas disaster

January 31, 2023 3:22 AM Associated Press

By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe’s economy scraped out meager gains at the end of last year as galloping inflation fed by high energy prices and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine deterred people from spending in shops and restaurants. Economic output crept 0.1% higher in the last three months of 2022

Europe scrapes out economic growth by dodging gas disaster

January 31, 2023 3:22 AM Associated Press

By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe’s economy scraped out meager gains at the end of last year as galloping inflation fed by high energy prices and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine deterred people from spending in shops and restaurants. Economic output crept 0.1% higher in the last three months of 2022,

Thousands of care sector workers protest in Brussels

January 31, 2023 3:20 AM Associated Press

BRUSSELS (AP) — More than 10,000 people have protested through central Brussels to demand better working conditions and more pay in the care sector which have been especially hard-hit during the COVID-19 crisis. Trade union activists and workers demand that more people be hired in hospitals and care homes for older people and that pay

Thousands of care sector workers protest in Brussels

January 31, 2023 3:20 AM Associated Press

BRUSSELS (AP) — More than 10,000 people have protested through central Brussels to demand better working conditions and more pay in the care sector which have been especially hard-hit during the COVID-19 crisis. Trade union activists and workers demand that more people be hired in hospitals and care homes for older people and that pay

Emergency lifted after New Zealand storm less than feared

January 31, 2023 3:19 AM Associated Press

By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s Northland region has lifted a state of emergency declaration after an overnight storm didn’t turn out as bad as feared. A heavy rain warning for Auckland was also lifted. But the cleanup in the nation’s largest city will continue after record rainfall and

Nigeria sees cash shortage amid push for redesigned currency

January 31, 2023 3:14 AM Associated Press

By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Experts are warning that Nigeria’s push to replace its paper money with newly designed currency notes has created a shortage of cash. They say people can’t buy what they need and businesses have closed in Africa’s largest economy. Ayokunle Olubunmi of Nigeria’s main ratings agency, Agusto

Nigeria sees cash shortage amid push for redesigned currency

January 31, 2023 3:14 AM Associated Press

By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Experts are warning that Nigeria’s push to replace its paper money with newly designed currency notes has created a shortage of cash. They say people can’t buy what they need and businesses have closed in Africa’s largest economy. Ayokunle Olubunmi of Nigeria’s main ratings agency, Agusto

¿Por qué cada vez más rusos eligen Argentina para tener hijos y vivir?

January 31, 2023 3:11 AM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — “Hay un montón de rusos aquí”, dice en inglés Sviatoslav, un ruso de 28 años que reside en Argentina y prefiere no dar su apellido. Llegó con su familia en noviembre para que nazca aquí su segundo hijo y aún no hablan español. Ellos forman parte de las parejas

The Supreme Court’s student loans case is about more than student loans

January 31, 2023 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter When the Supreme Court reconvenes at the end of February, it will hear a headline-grabbing case concerning President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program that will affect the finances of millions of Americans. Critics, including the Republican-led states that have sued, say the initiative amounts to an

China says it is ‘deeply concerned’ about reports of the latest US clampdown on Huawei

January 31, 2023 2:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Toh and CNN’s Beijing bureau China has hit back after reports that Washington is moving to further restrict sales of American technology to Huawei. “China is deeply concerned,” Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the country’s foreign ministry, said at a press conference Tuesday. The Financial Times reported earlier that the US Commerce Department

Police ask court to ban protest at Cardinal’s Sydney funeral

January 31, 2023 2:59 AM Associated Press

By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian police plan to ask a judge to ban gay rights protesters from demonstrating outside the funeral of Cardinal George Pell in Sydney due to public safety concerns. The staunchly conservative church leader will lie in St. Mary’s Cathedral starting Wednesday and will be interred at

Un excomandante del Grupo Wagner describe la brutalidad y la incompetencia en el frente

January 31, 2023 2:53 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — Un exmercenario del Grupo Wagner dice que la brutalidad que presenció en Ucrania finalmente lo llevó a desertar, en una entrevista exclusiva con CNN este lunes. Los combatientes de Wagner a menudo eran enviados a la batalla con poca estrategia, y el trato de la compañía a los reclutas reacios era despiadado,

Family says Sudan freed man convicted of killing US diplomat

January 31, 2023 2:49 AM Associated Press

By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese authorities have released a man convicted of the 2008 killing of a U.S. diplomat in a drive-by shooting in the capital, Khartoum. The release followed a 2020 deal between Sudan and the Trump administration that included compensation settlements for killings of Americans. Abdel-Raouf Abu Zaid was

Dallas Zoo’s missing tamarin monkeys have been found in a closet, and investigators still want to find photographed man, police say

January 31, 2023 2:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Andi Babineau, Elizabeth Wolfe and Andy Rose, CNN Two emperor tamarin monkeys missing since Monday from the Dallas Zoo were found alive Tuesday in the closet of an abandoned Dallas-area home, officials said, and police say they still want to talk to a certain man in connection with the case. The monkeys’ retrieval —

Ukraine pushes for Western fighter jets after tank deals

January 31, 2023 2:32 AM Associated Press

By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine won support Tuesday from Baltic nations and Poland in its quest to obtain Western fighter jets, but there were no signs that larger nations like the U.S. and Britain have changed their stance of refusing to provide warplanes to Kyiv after almost a year of

Rights groups say Myanmar military is increasing air attacks

January 31, 2023 2:17 AM Associated Press

By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Human rights monitoring groups say Myanmar’s military is increasingly turning to airstrikes with deadly results to try to crush stiff armed resistance, two years after it seized power and plunged the country into a prolonged civil war. According to the non-governmental organization Myanmar Witness and other experts,

Report: ‘Extremely dangerous’ Oregon kidnapping suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound following standoff with police

January 31, 2023 2:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Paradise Afshar and Tina Burnside, CNN A man accused of kidnapping and torturing a woman in Oregon this month died from a self inflicted-gunshot wound following an hourslong standoff with authorities Tuesday night, a CNN affiliate reported. Benjamin Obadiah Foster, 36, died in the hospital after law enforcement had surrounded a property

Unions buoyant as 1.27 million French protest pension reform

January 31, 2023 2:08 AM Associated Press

By ELAINE GANLEY, JADE LE DELEY and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French authorities say an estimated 1.27 million people have joined in nationwide protests against the government’s planned pension reforms. In a victory for unions fighting the planned raising of the retirement age, that figure exceeds the estimated 1 million who took

Unions buoyant as 1.27 million French protest pension reform

January 31, 2023 2:08 AM Associated Press

By ELAINE GANLEY, JADE LE DELEY and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French authorities say an estimated 1.27 million people have joined in nationwide protests against the government’s planned pension reforms. In a victory for unions fighting the planned raising of the retirement age, that figure exceeds the estimated 1 million who took

Recent extremist attacks kill 32 people in Burkina Faso

January 31, 2023 2:05 AM Associated Press

By ARSENE KABORE and SAM MEDNICK Associated Press OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso’s government says at least 32 people, including soldiers and civilians, have been killed by jihadis in multiple attacks across the country. The State Information Agency posted on its Facebook page Tuesday that the attacks occurred over several days. A dozen

More rounds of freezing rain and ice expected across the South after already deadly road conditions

January 31, 2023 1:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Christina Maxouris, Taylor Ward and Dakin Andone, CNN Authorities in Texas responded to hundreds of accident-related calls Tuesday as an ice storm wreaks havoc on the roads and threatens parts of the South and central US with ice and sleet for at least another day. The icy weather disrupted daily life for thousands across

US to increase weapons deployment to counter North Korea

January 31, 2023 1:47 AM Associated Press

By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday said the United States will increase its deployment of advanced weapons such as fighter jets and bombers to the Korean Peninsula as it strengthens joint training and operational planning with South Korea in response to a growing North

Cyprus picks new president amid economic doubt, ethnic split

January 31, 2023 1:34 AM Associated Press

By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cypriots are choosing a new president, who they’ll expect to decisively steer the small island nation through shifting geopolitical sands and uncertain economic times that have become people’s overriding concern, eclipsing stalemated efforts to remedy the country’s ethnic division. The monthslong campaign has been a lackluster

Hall of Famer Bobby Hull, the Golden Jet, dies at 84

January 31, 2023 12:57 AM Associated Press

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Hall of Fame forward Bobby Hull, who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup Final, has died. Hull was 84. The two-time MVP was one of the most prolific scorers in NHL history, leading the league in goals seven times. Nicknamed “The Golden Jet”

Illinois prosecutors drop pending criminal cases against R. Kelly, who remains imprisoned on federal convictions

January 31, 2023 12:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Raja Razek, CNN Prosecutors in Illinois’ Cook County have dropped state sex-crime charges against singer R. Kelly, who has already been convicted of federal charges set to keep him in prison for decades. The Illinois charges — aggravated criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse counts involving four accusers — are being dropped

Global report highlights link between corruption, violence

January 31, 2023 12:29 AM Associated Press

By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Most of the world continues to fail to fight corruption with 95 % of countries having made little to no progress since 2017, a closely watched study by an anti-graft organization found Tuesday. Transparency International’s 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index, which measures the perception of public sector corruption

‘Hands off Africa!’: Pope blasts foreign plundering of Congo

January 31, 2023 12:25 AM Associated Press

By NICOLE WINFIELD, JEAN-YVES KAMALE and CHRISTINA MALKIA Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Pope Francis demanded Tuesday that foreign powers stop plundering Africa’s natural resources for the “poison of their own greed” as he arrived in Congo to a raucous welcome by Congolese grateful he was focusing the world’s attention on their forgotten plight.

10 years after EU’s ‘never again’ tragedy, little’s changed

January 31, 2023 12:20 AM Associated Press

By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — A decade ago this year, the head of the European Union’s executive branch stood, visibly shaken, before rows of coffins holding the corpses of migrants drowned off the Italian island of Lampedusa. Some of them, small and bone-white, contained the bodies of infants and children. “That image

Asian stocks higher ahead of Fed rate decision

January 30, 2023 11:54 PM Associated Press

By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were higher Wednesday after Wall Street rose ahead of what traders hope will be the last Federal Reserve interest rate hike for some time. U.S. futures edged lower, while oil prices gained. Traders assume the Fed will announce a rate hike of 0.25

Asian stocks higher ahead of Fed rate decision

January 30, 2023 11:54 PM Associated Press

By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were higher Wednesday after Wall Street rose ahead of what traders hope will be the last Federal Reserve interest rate hike for some time. U.S. futures edged lower, while oil prices gained. Traders assume the Fed will announce a rate hike of 0.25

Chinese province drops restrictions on unmarried people having children in bid to halt plummeting birth rate

January 30, 2023 11:54 PM CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan, CNN China’s southwestern province of Sichuan will drop restrictions on unmarried people having children, part of a broader attempt by the government to boost the country’s plummeting birth rate. The policy shift came after China’s population shrank last year for the first time in more than six decades, marking a historic moment

Death toll from blast in Pakistan mosque rises to at least 100 as country faces ‘national security crisis’

January 30, 2023 11:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Sophia Saifi, Rhea Mogul and Saleem Mehsud, CNN The death toll from a suicide bomb that ripped through a mosque in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan, rose to at least 100 on Tuesday, marking one of the deadliest attacks in the country in years as it faces what one analyst described as “a national security crisis.”

Where could pro sports expand next? 12 cities that are ripe for new teams

January 30, 2023 11:42 PM Stacker

OLBG compiled a list of 12 potential expansion cities for major sports leagues in North America using Census Bureau population data.

Year of the quarterback carousel: A look back at the NFL’s record number of starting quarterbacks in 2022

January 30, 2023 11:42 PM Stacker

Stacker analyzed Pro-Football-Reference.com data to determine how an NFL-record 69 different quarterbacks started games during the 2022 regular season.