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Month: October 2024

Search crews with cadaver dogs wade through muck of communities ‘wiped off the map’ by Helene

Associated Press SWANNANOA, N.C. (AP) — Cadaver dogs and search crews trudged through knee-deep muck and debris in the mountains of western North Carolina on Tuesday looking for more victims of Hurricane Helene days after the storm carved a deadly and destructive path through the Southeast. Meanwhile, across the border in east Tennessee, a caravan

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Shocking surveillance tape of Kentucky judge’s shooting played in court as sheriff’s murder case sent to grand jury

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Shocking video showing the killing of a Kentucky judge in his chambers was played Tuesday at the preliminary hearing for the former sheriff accused of his murder. Shawn “Mickey” Stines, 43, who officially resigned Monday as sheriff of Letcher County, appeared in court in a jail uniform and handcuffs

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A Belarusian opposition leader hails Lithuania’s decision to seek ICC investigation into president

Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Belarus’ exiled opposition leader is hailing Lithuania’s move to seek prosecution at the International Criminal Court of her country’s authoritarian president and other officials, saying that it will give fresh hope to her homeland. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya says the step means she can tell Belarusians that the international justice

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Breast cancer deaths in the US continue to fall, but new report warns of rise in cases among women younger than 50

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Despite a continuous decline in the rate of breast cancer deaths in the United States, the incidence of the disease has increased, especially among younger ages, and significant racial disparities remain, according to a new American Cancer Society report. The study, published Tuesday in CA: A Cancer Journal for

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Nigeria’s independence anniversary is marked by protests and frustration over economic hardship

Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerians are protesting against economic hardship as the West African nation marks its 64th independence anniversary. Police fired teargas to disperse some of the protesters in Abuja, the capital, on Tuesday. In a broadcast, Nigerian leader Bola Tinubu called for patience. It is the second protest in two months

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Democratic donors prop up far-right candidates including Wisconsin gun activist in Senate race

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the election cycle enters an urgent, final five weeks, both Democrats and Republicans are engaging in questionable tactics that threaten to subvert the democratic process by trying to shape the ballot through deceptive means. In Wisconsin, for instance, donors who have a long record of backing Democrats helped provide

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A new Louisiana law requires abortion meds to be locked in a cabinet, even if needed for emergency care

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Louisiana’s first-in-the-nation law listing the abortion medications mifepristone and misoprostol as “controlled dangerous substances” took effect Tuesday, triggering fears among health-care providers and pharmacists that routine care may be worsened for women in the state. Beyond abortion, the medicines are used for miscarriage management and, in misoprostol’s case, to

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Hundreds of firefighters battle a deadly forest fire raging in southern Greece for the third day

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters and volunteers in southern Greece are battling for a third day a large wildfire that has killed two people and devastated a large forested area. Two waterbombing aircraft from Italy joined the effort later Tuesday after Greece requested help from its European Union partners. Croatia is also sending

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Black-colored plastic used for kitchen utensils and toys linked to banned toxic flame retardants

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Black-colored plastic used in children’s toys, takeout containers, kitchen utensils and grocery meat and produce trays may contain alarming levels of toxic flame retardants that may be leaching from electronic products during recycling, a study has found. “A product with one of the highest levels of flame retardants were

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Las tropas israelíes iniciaron una guerra terrestre en el sur del Líbano. Esto es lo que sabemos

Julia Hernández (CNN) — Israel lanzó lo que denominó “una operación terrestre limitada” a través de su frontera septentrional con Líbano contra el grupo militante Hezbollah, respaldado por Irán, abriendo una nueva y peligrosa fase en casi un año de guerra. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel La incursión, que el Gabinete de Seguridad Nacional de

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Motorsport is trying to reach Net Zero. Could fuels like this, made from air and water, help accelerate the journey?

By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — As the climate crisis worsens, Formula One is looking for ways to pollute less planet-heating carbon and become more sustainable. Like many other sports, Formula One has committed to achieving net-zero by 2030, meaning that those behind it pledge to dramatically reduce its carbon pollution and remove from the

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Australia’s online dating industry adopts code of conduct to keep users safer

Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A code of conduct will be enforced on the online dating industry to better protect Australian users after research found that three-in-four people suffer some form of sexual violence through the platforms, Australia’s government said on Tuesday. Bumble, Grindr and Match Group Inc., a Texas-based company that owns platforms

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A cruise ship bound on a round-the-world voyage leaves Belfast after a 4-month delay

Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A cruise ship taking passengers on a 3 ½-year around-the-world voyage finally sailed from Belfast’s dockside, after spending four months stuck in the Northern Ireland capital. Passengers cheered, applauded and hugged the liner’s chief when he confirmed on Monday night that they were ready for departure. The Odyssey left dock

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Australian national broadcaster finds ‘systemic’ racism in workplace

By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Australia’s national broadcaster has released an internal review that found “systemic” racism within its ranks, prompting an apology from the managing director to all current and former staff. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) review was announced last year after high profile Indigenous anchor Stan Grant stepped away

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Sony’s PlayStation Network suffers hourslong outage, irking videogamers

LONDON (AP) — Sony’s PlayStation Network went down, frustrating gamers around the world who complain they weren’t able to sign in to their accounts. PlayStation Network said Tuesday on its website that “some services are experiencing issues” and that players “might have difficulty” logging in, creating accounts, launching games or getting video content. Playstation said

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Mysteries of universe revealed? Hardly. But CERN still fascinates, discovers on its 70th anniversary

Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The scientific center that is home to the world’s largest particle accelerator and is billed as the world’s biggest machine is celebrating its 70th anniversary. Over the last seven decades, CERN, the sprawling research center on the Swiss-French border at Geneva, has become a household name in Europe, the West

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Lions QB Jared Goff makes history in Detroit victory over Seahawks, Titans get 1st win: NFL Week 4 Monday review

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 4 of the NFL season came to a close on Monday night with another double-header, with one encounter between teams flying high and the other between two looking to kickstart their seasons in earnest. Sunday’s action was filled with dramatic finishes, outstanding individual performances and shock results, and

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Xi promete la “reunificación” con Taiwán en vísperas del 75º aniversario de la China comunista

Julia Hernández (CNN) — El líder de China, Xi Jinping, reiteró su promesa de lograr la “reunificación” con Taiwán en la víspera del 75° aniversario de la China comunista, mientras Beijing desplegaba su poderío militar en vísperas de la fiesta nacional. En un banquete de Estado para celebrar la fundación de la República Popular este

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Julian Assange says he pleaded ‘guilty to journalism’ to secure his freedom in first public remarks since leaving prison

By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has made his first public remarks since his release after he struck a deal with the United States, saying he is free because he pleaded “guilty to journalism.” The 53-year-old on Tuesday traveled to the French city of Strasbourg to appear before the Parliamentary Assembly

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Julian Assange dice que se declaró “culpable de periodismo” para conseguir su libertad en sus primeras declaraciones públicas desde que salió de prisión

Sofía Barruti (CNN) — El fundador de WikiLeaks, Julian Assange,  hizo sus primeras declaraciones públicas desde su liberación tras llegar a un acuerdo con Estados Unidos, afirmando que está libre porque se declaró “culpable de periodismo”. Assange, de 53 años, viajó este martes a la ciudad francesa de Estrasburgo para comparecer ante la Asamblea Parlamentaria

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Israeli troops have launched a ground offensive in southern Lebanon. Here’s what we know

By Helen Regan and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Israel has launched a ground operation across its northern border into Lebanon targeting the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, opening a new and dangerous phase in almost a year of war. The incursion, which Israel’s National Security Cabinet has called the “next phase” of its war with Hezbollah,

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