By ARITZ PARRA Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain has launched a diplomatic offensive to preserve its essential stream of Algerian natural gas as souring relations between Algeria and Morocco threaten to disrupt the supply chain. Algeria is planning to shut down a pipeline that supplies nearly half of Spain’s imported Algerian natural gas via
Continue Reading By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — United Airlines says only about 300 employees out of its U.S. workforce of 67,000 face dismissal for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19. That’s about half as many as the airline said faced termination earlier this week. United said Thursday that the difference is coming from
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina grand jury has indicted a teenager in the fatal shooting of a high school student, and a prosecutor will transfer his case to adult court. News outlets report 15-year-old Maurice T. Evans Jr. appeared in juvenile court Thursday for a custody hearing. An attorney for Evans asked the
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that current high levels of inflation are likely to fade next year and won’t prevent the Fed from pushing toward its goal of full employment. In comments before the House Financial Services Committee, Powell said he believes inflation will
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By Evan Perez and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Special Counsel John Durham has issued a new set of subpoenas, including to a law firm with close ties to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign, an indication that Durham could be trying to build a broader criminal case, according to people briefed on the matter. So far, Durham’s two-year
Continue Reading By Michael Warren, CNN Donald Trump’s super PAC has severed ties with Republican operative Corey Lewandowski following reports that a donor accused the former Trump campaign manager of making unwanted sexual advances toward her last weekend. In a statement on Twitter Wednesday night, Taylor Budowich, the spokesman for Trump, announced former Florida attorney general Pam
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UPDATE: WASHINGTON, DC — With only hours to spare, President Joe Biden has signed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3. Congress had passed the bill earlier Thursday. The legislation will avert one crisis, but efforts to stave off a second crisis seem likely to continue
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — La conciencia plena o mindfulness es permanecer en el presente y prestar más atención a los pensamientos, sentimientos y entorno sin prejuicios. Así lo define el centro de Mindfulness de la Universidad de Oxford. Esta práctica milenaria ayuda a reducir el estrés y a dormir mejor, entre otros múltiples beneficios.
Continue Reading By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Recent leaf-peeping seasons have been disrupted by weather conditions in New England, New York and elsewhere. Arborists and ecologists say the trend is likely to continue as the planet warms. The leaves have been subjected to droughts that cause leaves to turn brown and wither before
Continue Reading By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Asian markets have tumbled on the tail of Wall Street’s worst monthly loss since the beginning of the pandemic. Tokyo skidded 2% and Australia’s benchmark sank 2.3%. Markets in Shanghai and Hong Kong were closed for holidays. The S&P 500 ended September down 4.8%, its first monthly drop since
Continue Reading By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears and her attorney have successfully driven her father from the conservatorship that runs her life and controls her money. But they say they are not nearly done investigating him and his actions during the 13 years he was the main power behind the
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By The Associated Press The rebuilding Texans travel to play the Bills in their first meeting since Houston rallied to beat Buffalo in a 2019 AFC wild-card playoff game. Houston has just 12 players remaining from that roster and is now led by first-year coach David Culley. The Bills return 27 players from the team
Continue Reading By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Wall Street logged its worst month of the year in September, and also ended its final trading day of the quarter in the red. Stocks have been extremely choppy in September, as investors grappled with an abundance of issues: high inflation expectations, rising bond yields, the pace of the economic
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EL PASO, Texas — The United States Postal Service unveiled four new Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead stamps on Thursday in El Paso.The Postal Service’s first-ever Day of the Dead stamps were debuted at a ceremony at 11 a.m. at the El Paso Museum of Art, which you can watch in
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Solo alrededor de un tercio (el 34%) de los padres de niños de 5 a 11 años dicen que vacunarán a sus hijos tan pronto como la vacuna covid-19 esté disponible para ese grupo de edad, según los nuevos resultados del Vaccine Monitor de la Kaiser Family Foundation publicados este
Continue Reading By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The company that owns Churchill Downs racetrack has placed its own big wager by announcing plans to open a casino-style venue in downtown Louisville. With its new entertainment facility, Churchill Downs Inc. is deepening its commitment to wagering on historical horse races. The company said Thursday
Continue Reading By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai is opening Expo 2020 in an extravagant ceremony that was delayed a year by the coronavirus pandemic. The event will last six months and has over 190 countries taking part. Thursday night’s opening ceremony saw performances by hundreds of singers, dancers and acrobats.
Continue Reading By GABRIELA MOLINA Associated Press QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador’s president has declared a state of emergency in the prison system following a battle among gang members in a coastal lockup that killed at least 118 people and injured 79. Authorities say it’s the worst prison bloodbath ever in the country. Officials say at least
Continue Reading By Katie Lobosco, CNN Embattled student loan servicer Navient announced this week that it is getting out of the federal student loan business, pending government approval. If it gets the authorization, about 6 million loan borrowers will be sending their monthly payments to a new servicer. Navient plans to transfer those loans to Maximus, a
Continue Reading By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Rep. Cori Bush on Thursday shared her personal experience of how she was raped as a teenager, became pregnant and chose to get an abortion. It was one of the first times that Bush, a Missouri Democrat, has spoken publicly about it and her decision to have an abortion. Bush’s comments
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Carolina Panthers are making a second consecutive trip to Texas to play the Dallas Cowboys. The Panthers reached 3-0 with a victory at Houston. The Cowboys have won two in a row after dropping a close one in the opener at Tampa Bay. Rookie running back Chuba Hubbard is expected
Continue Reading By CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brace for a rude surprise on your winter heating bills. After years of unusually inexpensive levels, the price of natural gas in the United States has more than doubled since this time last year. In Europe and Asia, wholesale prices are more than five times
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Britney Spears‘ father is reacting to his suspension as the conservator of his daughter’s estimated $60 million dollar estate. An attorney for Jamie Spears described Wednesday’s ruling by Judge Brenda Penny as a “loss” for the singer. “Mr. Spears loves his daughter Britney unconditionally. For thirteen years, he has tried to
Continue Reading By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — C.J. Henderson is eager for a new beginning and the Carolina Panthers are more than happy to give it to him. The No. 9 pick in the 2020 draft washed out after a little more than a year in Jacksonville, and is hoping to jumpstart
Continue Reading By Katie Hunt, CNN The coronavirus pandemic has focused attention on the role of science in society like never before — and the pace of scientific discovery has been blistering. The greatest minds in physics, chemistry and medicine will be honored when the Nobel Prizes, the pinnacle of scientific achievement, are announced next week. The
Continue Reading By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Macy’s flagship store on 34th Street in Manhattan — arguably the most nation’s most prominent department store — is under fresh assault from Amazon, which reportedly wants to advertise on the massive billboard adjacent to the store. And Macy’s is fighting back, going to court to argue the company would
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CNN By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Macy’s flagship store on 34th Street in Manhattan — arguably the most nation’s most prominent department store — is under fresh assault from Amazon, which reportedly wants to advertise on the massive billboard adjacent to the store. And Macy’s is fighting back, going to court to argue the company
Continue Reading By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Have an instant craving for a bag of chips or ice cream and don’t want to run out to the store? A new breed of startups in the United States is trying to deliver to customers with the munchies in as little as 10 minutes. Companies such as Gopuff, Gorillas,
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By Stephanie Mansour, CNN Does your back feel sore as you lie down in bed, or do your hips feel tight as you turn onto your side before falling asleep? Or perhaps aches and pains in your lower body wake you up in the middle of the night? With the weather turning cooler and the
Continue Reading How does a delivery guy ACCIDENTALLY throw a package on the roof? Jeanne Moos says you need to see the video to believe the story.
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