LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Milton Andrew Munson’s obituary recalled his life as an Air Force veteran, a pharmacist, husband and father, and as a Nebraska football fan. That was evident in one line in the obit, which reads: “In lieu of flowers, please place an irresponsibly large wager on Nebraska beating Iowa.” The Lincoln Journal
Continue Reading By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are doing the main thing that drives the U.S. economy — spending — but accelerating inflation is casting a pall. A raft of economic data issued Wednesday showed the economy on solid footing, with Americans’ incomes rising and jobless claims falling to a level not
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By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt and All-Pro starting right tackle Jack Conklin returned from injured reserve and could play in this week’s AFC North showdown against Baltimore. Hunt missed five games with a calf injury, depriving the Browns of one of their top playmakers.
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By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court said Wednesday that it will hear a case brought by Republican legislators in North Carolina who are seeking to defend the state’s strict voter ID law because they think the Democratic state attorney general is not adequately representing their interests. North Carolina Senate Bill
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Jonathan Orjuela pasó dos décadas en las filas de la guerrilla de las FARC. Entró allí por convicción propia, dice, cuando tenía 16 años. Pasó 20 años recorriendo el país con fusil en mano, siendo guerrillero y a veces miliciano, convencido de que la transformación del país se hacía
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By Matt Egan Drivers hitting the road this Thanksgiving will be greeted by the highest prices at the pump in nearly a decade. The average prices consumers paid for regular gasoline stood at $3.40 a gallon on Monday, according to a new report from the government. That’s the highest price on the Monday before Thanksgiving
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By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are doing the main thing that drives the U.S. economy — spending — but accelerating inflation is casting a pall. A raft of economic data issued Wednesday showed the economy on solid footing, with Americans’ incomes rising and jobless claims falling to a level not
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Dona County authorities say a 6-year-old boy died after being mauled by at least one dog at his grandparents’ home. The Sheriff’s Office said the boy died Monday shortly after being airlifted to a hospital from the Mesilla Park neighborhood where the mauling occurred outside Las Cruces. Sheriff Kim Stewart
Continue Reading By Gabby Orr, CNN A pair of payments the Republican National Committee made to a law firm representing former President Donald Trump is raising questions among former and current GOP officials about the party’s priorities in a critical election year and its ability to remain neutral — as long-standing RNC rules require — in the
Continue Reading By MIKE SILVERMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — This Met Opera season alone has been an impressive run of roles for Ryan Speedo Green, whose bass-baritone voice and charismatic stage presence unfailingly impress critics and audiences. He opened the season in Terence Blanchard’s “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” and the next night was
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The Disney animated movie about a Colombian family with a magical house features original music by Lin-Manuel Miranda. David Daniel has a look.
Continue Reading By ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has invited Taiwan to its upcoming Summit for Democracy, prompting sharp criticism from China, which considers the self-ruled island as its territory. The invitation list features 110 countries, including Taiwan, but does not include China or Russia. The inclusion of Taiwan comes as tensions
Continue Reading By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s government has lifted a ban on imports of agrochemicals that it said was aimed at encouraging organic cultivation. The agriculture minister announced the revocation of the ban, which took effect in April. But he said government subsidies, price guarantees for produce and technical
Continue Reading By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s government has lifted a ban on imports of agrochemicals that it said was aimed at encouraging organic cultivation. The agriculture minister announced the revocation of the ban, which took effect in April. But he said government subsidies, price guarantees for produce and technical
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By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN A UK government compensation scheme for migrants, many of whom came from the Caribbean to rebuild Britain after World War II, has paid out on just 5% of potential claims, British lawmakers say. The Windrush generation were invited to move to Britain in the 1940s and 1950s, but have subsequently faced
Continue Reading By Stella Chan, CNN San Francisco declared a water shortage emergency and is calling for a 10% reduction across its regional system, Mayor London Breed announced Tuesday. “With California still experiencing devastating drought and the uncertainty around this rainy season, we need to make tough decisions that will ensure that our water source continues to
Continue Reading California’s iconic Giant Sequoias, nearly indestructible trees that can live for thousands of years, are under threat from a range of factors stemming from climate change. CNN’s Stephanie Elam reports.
Continue Reading By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Weekly claims for unemployment benefits finally fell below their pre-pandemic levels, according to data from the Labor Department. Last week’s jobless claims totaled 199,000 when adjusted for seasonal swings, the lowest level since November 15, 1969. Benefit claims jumped into the millions in March 2020 as the pandemic caused the
Continue Reading By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Migrants from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador spend $2.2 billion every year trying to reach the United States, and most of that money goes to smugglers, according to a new report. The estimate of annual costs over the past five years, derived from surveys of thousands of households in those
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La incidencia mundial de casos de covid-19 ha aumentado durante más de un mes, según la última actualización epidemiológica semanal de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), publicada este martes. Entre el 15 y el 21 de noviembre, se reportaron poco menos de 3,6 millones de casos, lo que
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The leaders of Japan and Vietnam have expressed serious concern about any unilateral actions aimed at altering the status quo in the South China Sea, and agreed to work together to sustain free and open sea lanes as tensions escalate in the region amid China’s rise. Vietnamese
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The leaders of Japan and Vietnam have expressed serious concern about any unilateral actions aimed at altering the status quo in the South China Sea, and agreed to work together to sustain free and open sea lanes as tensions escalate in the region amid China’s rise. Vietnamese
Continue Reading CNNEE (CNN) — Este jueves marca el segundo Día de Acción de Gracias (Thanksgiving) durante la pandemia de coronavirus. Muchos abuelos están planeando con entusiasmo ver a sus nietos. Los amigos están vistiendo sus mesas de comedor para el pavo y sus seres queridos. Algunas personas tienen vuelos reservados o viajes por carretera programados. Pero
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN Español) — Los ocho partidos restantes de la jornada 5 de la Champions League, correspondientes a la fase de grupos, se juegan este miércoles. El encuentro que se destaca por sobre el resto es el que sostendrán el Machester City y el PSG en Inglaterra, equipos que tienen 8 y 9 puntos, respectivamente,
Continue Reading DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The island kingdom of Bahrain has announced plans for over $30 billion in spending to spur investment and build up infrastructure over the next several years. The plans include creating five brand-new cities on man-made islands. The project detailed Wednesday signals the government’s efforts to drive growth after the
Continue Reading By ZEKE MILLER and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for millions of federal workers seems to be working, with no apparent disruption to law enforcement, intelligence-gathering or holiday travel. The White House says 92% of the 3.5 million federal workers covered by Biden’s mandate reported to the government
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder may be one of Hollywood’s longest standing “marriages.” Reeves has once again addressed talk that he and Ryder are actually married, thanks to actual priests officiating the wedding scene performed in Romania for the 1992 Francis Ford Coppola directed drama “Bram Stoker’s Dracula.” “We did
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Europa League and Europa Conference League have reached their next-to-last group games. In the Europa League, Lyon has already reached the last 16 and could be joined by the likes of West Ham, Monaco and Eintracht Frankfurt. In the Conference League, no teams have yet sealed a place in the
Continue Reading By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Video by Sofia Barrett, CNN Business The supply chain crisis means last-minute gift buyers may have little choice but to go shopping the old-fashioned way this holiday season. High demand, combined with supply chain delays, materials’ shortages and troubles hiring workers, are shrinking the availability of items both online and
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Longtime “General Hospital” cast member Steve Burton says the soap opera fired him from the show for refusing to get vaccinated. In a video posted on his verified Instagram account Tuesday, Burton explained what happened, writing in the caption “Hey! I wanted you to hear it from me. I love
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