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Month: October 2024

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy city-hops across Europe, promoting ‘victory plan’ to allies

ROME (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been city-hopping across Europe to promote a “victory plan” that he said “aims to create the right conditions for a just end to the war” against Russia. He detailed the proposals Thursday to European allies after a summit with President Joe Biden was derailed by Hurricane Milton. Zelenskyy’s

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With roads often blocked by rebels in Congo, boats — the only alternative — have become death traps

Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — The overcrowded boat that capsized in eastern Congo last week killed eight members of Serge Nzonga’s family along with 70 others. One week later, as authorities continued to investigate the accident, families of those killed last week protested at the port of Kituku, accusing officials of negligence in failing

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Investors went wild for China during its big holiday. But Chinese shoppers showed little of that optimism

By Juliana Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Global investors went wild during China’s just-concluded Golden Week holiday by snapping up “everything” related to the country. But that optimism didn’t extend to shoppers and travelers in the world’s second-largest economy itself. Goldman Sachs economists wrote in a Tuesday research note that tourism revenue per person

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China will lift 4-year ban on Australian lobster imports, Australia’s prime minister says

Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says China will resume importing Australian live lobsters by the end of the year. Albanese made the announcement Thursday after meeting Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of a Southeast Asian summit in Laos. The ban on lobsters is the last of a series

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Lithuania votes in a weekend general election with many looking for change despite good economy

Associated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania’s center-right coalition could be replaced by the opposition Social Democrats and smaller center-left parties when voters in the Baltic country go to the polls on Sunday. That’s despite recent economic successes. Strict COVID-19 measures and a migration influx from neighboring Belarus have cast shadows over conservative Prime Minister

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China defiant over South China Sea skirmishes in ASEAN talks and blames meddling by foreign forces

Associated Press VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders have stepped up pressure on China to respect international law following clashes in the disputed South China Sea, but Chinese Premier Li Qiang remained defiant during annual summit talks as he blamed “external forces” for interfering in regional affairs. The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations’

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Advocates in Georgia face barriers getting people who were formerly incarcerated to vote

Associated Press/Report for America ATLANTA (AP) — A new report from The Sentencing Project estimates that the number of people who cannot vote because of prior convictions has decreased slightly, but advocates still struggle to turn this population out. In Georgia, almost 250,000 individuals with past convictions still can’t vote, the eighth highest rate in

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Takeaways from an AP investigation of Russia recruiting Africans to make drones for use in Ukraine

Associated Press About 200 women ages 18-22 from across Africa have been recruited to work in a factory alongside Russian vocational students assembling thousands of Iranian-designed attack drones to be launched into Ukraine. In interviews with The Associated Press, some of the women said they were misled that it would be a work-study program, describing

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Social Security recipients will get a 2.5% cost-of-living boost in 2025, smaller than in recent past

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Social Security recipients will get a 2.5% cost-of-living increase to their monthly checks beginning in January, the Social Security Administration announced Thursday. The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for retirees translates to an average increase of more than $50 for retirees every month, agency officials said. About 72.5 million

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Trump’s small-dollar donor fundraising is beset by confusion and fatigue

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s contributions from small-dollar donors have plummeted since his last bid for the White House, presenting the former president with a financial challenge as he attempts to keep pace with Democrats’ fundraising machine. Fewer than a third of the Republican’s campaign contributions have come from donors who gave less

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Helicopter pilot who crashed into a hotel had drunk a ‘significant amount of alcohol,’ report finds

By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — A pilot who died when he crashed a helicopter into a hotel in Australia had “significant blood alcohol content” during the unauthorized flight, according to an official report into the incident. Hundreds of guests and staff were evacuated from the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Cairns in

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Reportan 192 personas muertas en un mes de violencia entre grupos criminales en Sinaloa

Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Un total de 192 homicidios dolosos es el saldo por el conflicto entre grupos criminales en Sinaloa hasta este miércoles, reportó la Coordinación General del Consejo Estatal de Seguridad Pública, que representa a organizaciones civiles. La cifra computa los hechos ocurridos desde el 9 de septiembre, tras un mes de

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Taiwan celebrates its National Day holiday against a background of Chinese threats

Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan celebrated its National Day holiday against the background of threats from China, which claims the self-governing island republic as its own territory. Thursday’s commemorations included military displays, but no heavy military equipment such as those seen in years past. Addressing the threat from China, President Lai Ching-te took

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‘Zionists don’t deserve to live,’ suspended Columbia activist said. Now his group rescinds its apology and calls for violence

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Nearly six months after Columbia University banned Khymani James, a Pro-Palestinian student activist, who said “Zionists don’t deserve to live,” the coalition that had apologized on his behalf rescinded its statement of regret – and advocated for armed resistance against Israel. “Last spring, in the midst of the encampments,

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Whether to publicly say Trump’s name becomes issue in Connecticut congressional debate

Associated Press WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes is criticizing her Republican opponent in Connecticut’s hotly contested 5th Congressional District for not saying former President Donald Trump’s name. During Wednesday night’s debate, Republican George Logan would only say he supported the top of the ticket and was more focused on the needs of

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UN agency for Palestinians warns Gaza aid work may ‘disintegrate’ if Israeli legislation passes

Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees is warning that if pending Israeli legislation is adopted, all humanitarian operations in Gaza and the West Bank may “disintegrate.” That would leave hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in dire need as war rages. The leader of the agency known

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Police upgrade charges against suspect accused of attacking couple after Cowboys game

By Caroline Vandergriff Click here for updates on this story     ARLINGTON, Texas (KTVT) — Arlington police upgraded charges filed against a man accused of attacking a family after the Dallas Cowboys game. Rafael Ramirez, 32 years old, is now facing two counts of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury, a second-degree felony. It’s a relief

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Virtual reality training may improve construction site safety by exploring “options that can kill you”

By Mike Sullivan Click here for updates on this story     NORWOOD, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Avoiding injuries at construction sites is a critical challenge and a company in Massachusetts hopes virtual reality might be the answer. At BOND Civil & Utility Construction in Norwood, they’re using a program called Pixaera. It uses virtual reality to put

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Harris faces new urgency to explain how her potential presidency would be different from Biden’s

AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is facing new urgency to define how her potential presidency would be different from President Joe Biden’s. Her struggle to present herself both as a candidate of change while demonstrating loyalty to the politician she serves under was made clear Tuesday, when she was

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Taylor Swift donates $5 million toward relief efforts in wake of Hurricanes Milton and Helene

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift has made a significant donation toward helping those affected by Hurricanes Milton and Helene. On Wednesday, Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot said in a statement posted to the organization’s Instagram page that they’re “incredibly grateful” for the superstar singer’s $5 million donation toward hurricane relief efforts. “This

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Un cometa que probablemente se vio por última vez en los tiempos de los neandertales pronto podría brillar en el cielo nocturno

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un cometa recién descubierto, llamado C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, alcanzará su máxima aproximación a la Tierra el sábado. Los observadores del cielo no querrán perderse el acontecimiento, ya que puede ser la última vez que el cometa se vea en el cielo nocturno durante otros 80.000 años. El cometa alcanzó con éxito

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Exclusiva: la CIA enfrenta su propio momento #MeToo mientras salen a la luz acusaciones de agresión sexual

Paulina Nares (CNN) — Los tribunales del norte de Virginia y de Washington llevan más de un año procesando en silencio casos de presuntas agresiones sexuales en la CIA, ofreciendo miradas fugaces de lo que múltiples funcionarios describen como un problema cultural profundamente arraigado en la agencia de espionaje. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel Dos

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Biden condemns ‘un-American’ ‘lies’ about federal storm response as Hurricane Milton nears Florida

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden blasted his predecessor for spreading an “onslaught of lies” about how the federal government is handling the damage from Hurricane Helene as another hurricane, Milton, was on the verge of making landfall in Florida. Biden says, “Quite frankly, these lies are un-American.” Biden says that former President

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Twin boys born conjoined celebrate 1st birthday after separation surgery

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Twin brothers who were born conjoined recently celebrated their first birthday after undergoing successful separation surgery. Amari and Javar Ruffin, whose family lives in Philadelphia, were born via cesarean section on Sept. 29, 2023. The brothers — who shared part of their sternum, diaphragm, abdominal wall and liver — weighed a combined

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Kamala Harris has raised $1 billion since launching presidential campaign

By Fredreka Schouten and Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ political team has raised $1 billion since entering the presidential race in late July, two sources familiar with the figure told CNN – marking a massive fundraising milestone in her campaign against former President Donald Trump. Other presidential candidates, alongside their political

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Brown rejects calls to divest from companies in connection with pro-Palestinian protests on campus

Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Brown University has rejected a proposal to divest from 10 companies that protesters say were facilitating the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory. The vote Tuesday by the Corporation of Brown follows a committee report recommending against divesting partly because the university has little investment in them and the amount it

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A federal judge will hear more evidence on whether to reopen voter registration in Georgia

Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — At least for now, a federal judge won’t order the state of Georgia to reopen voter registration for November’s elections. U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross says after a Wednesday hearing that three voting rights groups haven’t yet done enough to prove that disruptions from Hurricane Helene unfairly deprived people of

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Riding out Milton, the danger of ‘manfluencers,’ what’s lurking in your toothbrush: Catch up on the day’s stories

KTNV, CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Floridians are anxiously watching a large and menacing Hurricane Milton as it approaches the state’s west coast.

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Riding out Milton, the danger of ‘manfluencers,’ what’s lurking in your toothbrush: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Floridians are anxiously watching a large and menacing Hurricane Milton as it approaches the state’s west coast. That includes

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El gigante tecnológico Foxconn instalará en México la planta de fabricación de superchips más grande del mundo

Andrea Gomez (CNN Español) — La empresa taiwanesa Foxconn, fabricante y proveedor de productos electrónicos para empresas como Apple, instalará en Jalisco, en el oeste de México, una nueva planta de superchips, confirmó el gobernador del estado, Enrique Alfaro. Foxconn hizo el anuncio el martes en Taipei, donde Benjamin Ting, vicepresidente sénior de la compañía,

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