Measles cases halt US-bound flights of Afghan refugees
By Kevin Liptak, CNN Flights of Afghan refugees to the US were paused Friday after four cases of measles were discovered among Afghans who had…
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Arizona sells Unilever bonds over Ben & Jerry’s Israel move
By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The state of Arizona has sold off $93 million in Unilever bonds and plans to sell the remaining $50…
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Arizona sells Unilever bonds over Ben & Jerry’s Israel move
By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The state of Arizona has sold off $93 million in Unilever bonds and plans to sell the remaining $50…
Continue ReadingSuper Typhoon Chanthu makes landfall in the Philippines before tracking toward Taiwan
CNN By Helen Regan and Angus Watson, CNN Super Typhoon Chanthu made landfall in the far northern Philippines on Saturday, bringing destructive winds…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
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Horses entered by suspended trainers can’t earn Derby points
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Points from races in the series that earn berths in the Kentucky Derby won’t be awarded to any horse trained by an…
Continue Reading Albanian parliament sworn in following April Socialist win
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s new parliament members have been formally sworn in and elected a new speaker, in the house’s first session…
Continue Reading Israeli media: 4 Palestinian escapees captured, 2 at large
By JOSEF FEDERMAN and FARES AKRAM Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli media reports say two more of the six Palestinians who broke out of a…
Continue Reading Inside Democrats’ efforts to include immigration in their economic agenda bill
By Lauren Fox and Daniella Diaz, CNN Senate Democrats made their case Friday to include a path to legalization for millions of immigrants in their…
Continue Reading 20th anniversary of terrorist attacks marked by NY teams
NEW YORK (AP) — Sports teams will hold ceremonies Saturday to mark the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The New York Mets will…
Continue Reading Aphibarnrat leads as 3 Ryder Cup hopefuls surge at Wentworth
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand took the outright lead at the BMW PGA Championship as a slew of Ryder Cup hopefuls…
Continue Reading Fighting in Myanmar kills at least 15 after uprising call
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Fifteen to 20 villagers including several teenagers have been reported killed in some of Myanmar’s…
Continue Reading Groups seek federal help with lead in Michigan city’s water
By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer Advocacy groups want the Biden administration to help provide safe drinking water in Benton Harbor, Michigan.…
Continue Reading Chiefs’ Mathieu remains in COVID-19 protocol ahead of opener
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyrann Mathieu remains in the COVID-19 protocol and the Kansas City Chiefs remain…
Continue Reading Vikes rule LB Barr out vs. Bengals with nagging knee trouble
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr has been ruled out for the season opener at Cincinnati. He has a nagging knee injury…
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Perseverance’s Martian rock samples may contain ancient water bubbles
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Two Martian rock samples collected by the Perseverance rover may contain evidence of ancient water bubbles, according to…
Continue Reading Judge encouraged by Barkley’s practices for Giants opener
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Roughly a year after tearing his right ACL, indications are Saquon Barkley is going to…
Continue Reading Wigged out: A Venezuelan spymaster’s life on the lam
By ARITZ PARRA and JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Wigs, a fake moustache and a new safehouse every three months are just some of the…
Continue Reading ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ prequel ‘Furiosa’ delayed to 2024
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer The “Mad Max Fury Road” prequel “Furiosa” isn’t speeding into theaters anytime soon. The film’s release…
Continue Reading Now president, Biden to mark 9/11 rite amid new terror fear
By JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time, Joe Biden will hold the rank of commander in chief as he marks the…
Continue Reading Bills rule out Lotulelei vs Steelers; Sanders questionable
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have ruled out starting defensive tackle Star Lotulelei from their season opener against the Pittsburgh…
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ANÁLISIS | Estelarizar una película de Marvel no salva a este actor canadiense del escrutinio de China
Alexandra Ferguson Hong Kong (CNN) — Simu Liu, protagonista de la nueva superproducción de Marvel “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten…
Continue Reading Former Venezuelan official, charged in narco-terrorism conspiracy, is arrested in Spain, US DOJ says
By Veronica Stracqualursi and Pau Mosquera, CNN Former Venezuelan intelligence official Hugo Armando Carvajal Barrios, also known as “El…
Continue ReadingMore than $1 billion in aid pledged for Afghanistan as country faces ‘most perilous hour’
CNN By Helen Regan, CNN More than $1 billion in aid has been pledged for Afghanistan to help ease one of the world’s “worst humanitarian…
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Newsom campaign theme: Don’t let California become Texas
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — In the closing days of the recall effort that could remove Democratic Gov. Gavin…
Continue Reading Newsom campaign theme: Don’t let California become Texas
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — In the closing days of the recall effort that could remove Democratic Gov. Gavin…
Continue Reading Court: DeSantis ban on school mask mandates back in force
By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The on-again, off-again ban imposed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to prevent…
Continue Reading Un austriaco momifica a su madre muerta para seguir recibiendo su pensión
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La policía austríaca ha encontrado el cuerpo de una mujer que, dicen, fue momificada por su hijo para que…
Continue Reading Bauer won’t pitch again this season, leave extended by MLB
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer will miss the rest of the season. Major League Baseball and the players’ association…
Continue Reading Over 1,000 lightning strikes occurred overnight in California, igniting new wildfires
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist A wave of thunderstorms moved through California overnight, igniting the night sky as well as more wildfires…
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