COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson is poised to become the country’s first female prime minister, after the governing Social Democratic Party elected her as its new leader. As new party leader following Thursday’s vote, Andersson, who is 54, will replace Stefan Lofven, who is also stepping down as Sweden’s prime minister.
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — La Policía Nacional de Nicaragua informó este miércoles, a través de una conferencia de prensa a medios oficiales, algunas medidas y restricciones para garantizar la seguridad y prevenir incidentes en las elecciones generales convocadas para este domingo. La institución estableció perímetros de seguridad para el Centro Nacional de Cómputos,
Continue Reading MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has marked the national Unity Day holiday with a trip to Crimea, declaring the region will always be a part of Russia. Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 in the wake of the overthrow of Ukraine’s Kremlin-friendly president. Western countries regard the annexation as illegitimate. But Putin
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri State women’s volleyball program was banned from postseason play for a year and docked scholarships amid a series of penalties handed down by the NCAA. The infractions occurred under the watch of longtime coach Melissa Stokes, who resigned in 2019 amid an independent investigation commissioned by the school that
Continue Reading By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A U.S. survey of astronomers puts the search for extraterrestrial life at the top of their to-do list for the next 10 years. The National Academy of Sciences released the survey’s results Thursday. In the report, astronomers stress the need to continue the hunt
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Cleveland Browns visit the Cincinnati Bengals for a critical AFC North matchup on Sunday. Both are coming off tough losses. The Bengals (5-3) blew a fourth-quarter lead and lost to the previously 1-5 New York Jets last week 34-31. The Browns (4-4) dropped one to the Steelers 20-15. The division
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs had seen enough of Melvin Ingram dragging down their quarterbacks over the years that it made sense to chase the three-time Pro Bowl defensive end when he became a free agent last offseason. They didn’t manage to land him when
Continue Reading AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Akron has fired football coach Tom Arth two days after the Zips fell to 2-7 to clinch another losing season. Arth was 3-24 at the Mid-American Conference school since taking over in 2019. Athletic director Charles Guthrie says associate head coach Oscar Rodriguez Jr. will take over as interim coach. The
Continue Reading By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The weekslong process of selecting a jury for the federal sex trafficking trial of financier Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend has begun. The judge in New York said Thursday in a video played for over 130 prospective jurors that British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has pleaded not guilty to
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ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — For the first time, Holloman Air Force Base this month invited reporters to tour the village that thousands of Afghan refugees call their temporary home. “I’d actually say that the majority of those in the village have risked more for American security than the vast majority of Americans have,” admitted Brig.
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El Dr. Vivek Murthy, director general de Sanidad de Estados Unidos, dijo este jueves que las vacunas contra el covid-19 para niños menores de 5 años podrían estar disponibles a principios de 2022. Hablando con el corresponsal Médico Jefe de CNN, el Dr. Sanjay Gupta, en el evento Citizen by
Continue Reading The Associated Press Patriots running back Damien Harris has run for at least 80 yards in the last three games and has a touchdown rushing in four straight games. He’ll lead the Patriots’ running attack on Sunday when New England visits Carolina. Harris ranks tied for third in the NFL with a career-high six TDs
Continue Reading By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Wisconsin will bring a four-game winning streak to SHI Stadium on Saturday when it takes on Rutgers. The Badgers have turned things around after starting the season with one win in their first four games. It was their worst start since 1990. The Scarlet Knights
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — A French astronaut has used a video call from space to sound the alarm about worsening repercussions from climate change that he can see from the International Space Station. Thomas Pesquet told French President Emmanuel Macron during the video link-up Thursday that he has been shocked by the extreme weather and climate
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Las Vegas Raiders are returning from a bye week to face the New York Giants Sunday at MetLife Stadium. The Raiders are 5-2 and lead the AFC West. The Giants are 2-6 after dropping a Monday night game to the Kansas City Chiefs. Rich Bisaccia of the Raiders can become
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Christian Pulisic is back on the roster for the United States’ World Cup qualifier against Mexico next week after recovering from a sprained ankle, and defender Sergiño Dest will miss the match because of a back injury. Joe Scally, an 18-year-old defender who has become a starter for Borussia Mönchengladbach this season,
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Twitter suspended Newsmax White House correspondent Emerald Robinson for posting blatant misinformation about the Covid-19 vaccine, including claims the shots contain tracking devices linked to the devil. “Dear Christians: the vaccines contain a bioluminescent marker called LUCIFERASE so that you can be tracked. Read the last book of the New
Continue Reading DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bo Jin is trying to follow in the footsteps of his brother at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship. The Oklahoma State sophomore from Beijing had a bogey-free 64 to lead by one shot over five players at the halfway point at Dubai Creek. His older brother is Cheng Jin, who
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — Joseph Maldonado, conocido como Joe Exotic en la docuserie de Netflix de 2020 “Tiger King”, ha sido diagnosticado con una forma agresiva de cáncer de próstata, según una carta escrita por el propio Maldonado. “Con tristeza tengo que decirles que los médicos me llamaron hoy para darme la noticia de que mi
Continue Reading By SARA BURNETT Associated Press The juror dismissed from Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial apparently was trying to be funny when he cracked to a court security officer about the shooting of a Black man that set off the protests where Rittenhouse shot three people. When Judge Bruce Schroeder said Thursday that the joke showed bias
Continue Reading By MIKE CATALINI TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s longtime state Senate president, Democrat Steve Sweeney, has lost reelection, falling to a Republican newcomer who spent less than $200 on the race and leaving his party reeling. Edward Durr, a furniture company truck driver and political newcomer, defeated Sweeney in New Jersey’s 3rd Legislative District.
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former Commerce Secretary Wilbur L. Ross Jr. Personal Birth date: November 28, 1937 Birth place: Weehawken, New Jersey Birth name: Wilbur Louis Ross Jr. Father: Wilbur Louis Ross Sr., a lawyer Mother: Agnes (O’Neill) Ross, a teacher Marriages: Hilary (Geary) Ross (October 9, 2004); Betsy
Continue Reading By Zachary Cohen, Evan Perez and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Igor Danchenko, a Russian analyst who was a source for the 2016 dossier of allegations about former President Donald Trump, was arrested and indicted Thursday for allegedly lying to the FBI, as part of Special Counsel John Durham’s investigation into the origins of the FBI’s Russia
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By Eric Levenson and Carma Hassan, CNN A juror was dismissed in Kyle Rittenhouse’s homicide trial Thursday morning after he told a joke to a deputy earlier this week about the police shooting of Jacob Blake. The incident occurred when a male juror made a joke about the shooting while being escorted to his car,
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Packers will be without Aaron Rodgers for the first time since 2017 when they visit Arrowhead Stadium to face the Chiefs on Sunday. Rodgers landed on the COVID-19 list this week and Jordan Love is expected to make his first career start. The Chiefs will still have Patrick Mahomes under
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Justin Herbert leads the Los Angeles Chargers against Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles. The Chargers aim to snap a two-game losing streak sandwiched around a bye. The Eagles are coming off a 38-point victory over winless Detroit. Eagles rookie coach Nick Sirianni aims for his first home win in four
Continue Reading By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Florida and South Carolina come into the final month of the regular season with similar struggles. Both teams have quarterback concerns and have had trouble finding success in the Southeastern Conference. The teams will look to take another step toward the postseason when they face
Continue Reading By Clare Foran and Daniella Diaz, CNN The House will vote on both President Joe Biden’s sweeping social safety net plan and the bipartisan infrastructure bill on Friday, according to a senior Democratic aide. House Democratic leaders had been hoping for a vote on the economic package on Thursday evening, but key sticking points remained
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Sports fans who can’t get enough of watching legendary games of the past are in for a disappointment: ESPN Classic is shutting down early next year. The 26-year-old channel will cease operation on January 1, 2022, a Disney spokesperson confirmed. ESPN Classic is currently available in just 2 million homes,
Continue Reading By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Food banks have ramped up their output during the coronavirus pandemic to meet an explosion of need from families facing financial hardship. Now, some are preparing to permanently boost their food distribution with major expansion projects driven in part by their experiences during the pandemic. Food banks
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