Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange levels.
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Petr Uhl, journalist, communist-era dissident dies at 80
PRAGUE (AP) — Petr Uhl, a Czech journalist who was one of the country’s leading communist-era dissidents and human rights activists, has died at 80. His wife, former Czech ombudsman Anna Sabatova, told the CTK agency that he died on Wednesday. Uhl headed the national news agency in the early 1990s following the 1989 anti-communist
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Chiefs hope refreshed Kyle Long can help offensive line
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs signed veteran offensive lineman Kyle Long after his year-long retirement with the expectation that he would arrive in training camp and immediately compete for a starting job. It took a little longer than either of them imagined. Long fractured what’s called the
Continue Reading Arizona hires UCLA assistant Nansen as defensive coordinator
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona has hired UCLA defensive line coach Johnny Nansen as its defensive coordinator. He replaces Don Brown, who left to become the head coach at Massachusetts. Nansen spent the past two seasons coaching the Bruins’ defensive line and has coached in the Pac-12 since 2009. He previously spent six seasons as
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What you don’t understand about Lauren Boebert
CNN By Chris Cillizza, CNN Editor-at-large On Day 3 of the controversy caused by Lauren Boebert’s suggestion that a Muslim member of Congress might be a terrorist, the Colorado Republican said that she “can’t wait” to debate the issue with Rep. Ilhan Omar on a Fox News primetime show. Yup. That’s what she said. What
Continue Reading Gates, French Gates offer post-divorce philanthropic plans
The Associated Press Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates say they will still work with the Giving Pledge. That’s the campaign they co-founded with Warren Buffett in 2010 to encourage billionaires to donate the majority of their wealth through philanthropy. But following their divorce earlier this year, the two will work with the campaign separately
Continue Reading PSG’s winning streak ends with 0-0 draw against Nice
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain’s four-game winning streak ended with a 0-0 draw against Nice in the French league on Wednesday as the high-powered attack led by newly crowned Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi came up empty. Marseille climbed to second place by edging Nantes 1-0. Rennes fell to third place after losing 2-1 to
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Las Cruces Walmart store to temporarily close due to Covid-19 outbreak
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Walmart store in Las Cruces is temporarily closing down after a Covid-19 outbreak. A Walmart spokesperson said the store at 1550 S. Valley Drive would close as of 2 p.m. Wednesday and reopen at 6 a.m. on Friday. Walmart indicated that during the closure the store would be professionally sanitized and cleaned. The
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Defenses in spotlight for Oklahoma St-Baylor Big 12 matchup
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Fifth-ranked Oklahoma State and ninth-ranked Baylor take strong defenses into the Big 12 championship game this weekend. Oklahoma State’s unit is one of the nation’s best. Malcolm Rodriguez has helped Oklahoma State rank third nationally in total defense, fifth in scoring defense, sixth in rushing defense and first in
Continue Reading Defenses in spotlight for Oklahoma St-Baylor Big 12 matchup
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Fifth-ranked Oklahoma State and ninth-ranked Baylor take strong defenses into the Big 12 championship game this weekend. Oklahoma State’s unit is one of the nation’s best. Malcolm Rodriguez has helped Oklahoma State rank third nationally in total defense, fifth in scoring defense, sixth in rushing defense and first in
Continue Reading US and South Korea to develop new war plan to address North Korean military advancements
By Oren Liebermann, CNN The US and South Korea will develop a new operational war plan to address the threat from North Korea, senior defense officials said Tuesday, as the Pentagon shifts its focus to the Indo-Pacific region following its recently completed global force posture review. Speaking to reporters aboard Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s flight
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Women’s tennis suspends all tournaments in China over concern for Peng Shuai
By Ben Morse and Nectar Gan, CNN The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has announced an immediate suspension of all tournaments in China, including Hong Kong, in response to Beijing’s silencing of sexual assault allegations made by Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai against a former top Communist Party official. In a statement released Wednesday, WTA chairman
Continue Reading Women’s tennis suspends all tournaments in China over concern for Peng Shuai
International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Dick Pound speaks with CNN’s Erin Burnett about the IOC’s call with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, who had disappeared from public view for weeks after she publicly accused China’s former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli of coercing her into sex at his home, according to screenshots of a since-deleted social media post dated November 2.
Continue Reading Watford-Chelsea halted over medical incident in crowd
WATFORD, England (AP) — The Premier League match between Watford and Chelsea was halted after 13 minutes on Wednesday because of a medical emergency in the crowd. Both teams were taken off the field by the referee after play was stopped following an incident in the stands at Vicarage Road. Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso appeared
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Facebook says Belarusian KGB used fake accounts to stoke border crisis
By Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Business Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, says it has evidence the Belarusian KGB used fake accounts to pose as journalists and activists to stoke tensions about the crisis at the border between Belarus and Poland. “These fictitious personas posted criticism of Poland in English, Polish, and Kurdish, including pictures
Continue Reading Top Meta exec blames users for spreading misinformation
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Brian Fung, CNN Individual users, not tech platforms, shoulder the responsibility for the spread of misinformation online, according to Andrew Bosworth, a top exec at Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook. In an interview over the weekend with Axios on HBO, Bosworth said it is not up to Meta to stifle
Continue Reading Supreme Court’s conservatives lean towards limiting abortion rights after dramatic oral arguments on Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks
CNN By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court seemed poised Wednesday to uphold a Mississippi law that bars abortion after 15 weeks, but it is less clear if there is a clear majority to end the right to abortion nationwide, although conservative justices expressed skepticism about the landmark Roe v. Wade
Continue Reading Biden says ‘shelves are going to be stocked’ for the holiday season
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday sought to reassure Americans that shelves will be stocked this holiday season despite issues with global supply chains, and that his administration is “using every tool available” to bring down high consumer prices. “If you watched the news recently, you might think the
Continue Reading Fed survey finds supply-chain shortages boosting inflation
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is reporting that many parts of the country were hit by supply chain disruptions and labor shortages in November. In a survey of business conditions around the country, the Fed’s 12 regional banks found that the economy continued to grow at a modest-to-moderate
Continue Reading Fed survey finds supply-chain shortages boosting inflation
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is reporting that many parts of the country were hit by supply chain disruptions and labor shortages in November. In a survey of business conditions around the country, the Fed’s 12 regional banks found that the economy continued to grow at a modest-to-moderate
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Tiroteo en Michigan: acusan a sospechoso de terrorismo y homicidio
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Ethan Crumbley fue acusado como adulto de terrorismo y homicidio premeditado, entre otros cargos en relación con el tiroteo mortal en la escuela secundaria de Oxford en Michigan. En concreto, se le acusa de un cargo de terrorismo que causó la muerte, cuatro cargos de asesinato premeditado, siete cargos de agresión
Continue Reading Courage make Nahas head coach, removing interim tag
CARY, N.C. (AP) — Interim coach Sean Nahas has been named permanent head coach of the North Carolina Courage. Nahas replaced Paul Riley, who was fired in September after two former players accused him of sexual harassment and coercion. Riley denied the allegations. Nahas has been with the Courage organization since 2004, serving as director
Continue Reading South Africa’s new COVID cases double in 1 day amid omicron
By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s new cases of COVID-19 have nearly doubled in just one day. The numbers released Wednesday signal a dramatic surge in the country where scientists detected the omicron variant last week. New confirmed cases rose to 8,561 Wednesday from 4,373 a day earlier. Scientists in South
Continue Reading South Africa’s new COVID cases double in 1 day amid omicron
By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s new cases of COVID-19 have nearly doubled in just one day. The numbers released Wednesday signal a dramatic surge in the country where scientists detected the omicron variant last week. New confirmed cases rose to 8,561 Wednesday from 4,373 a day earlier. Scientists in South
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Father charged in shooting death of former UCF football player Otis Anderson Jr.
By Tina Burnside, CNN Denise Anderson, Otis Anderson Jr.’s mother, told authorities in Jacksonville, Florida, that an argument over a dog bite led to the shooting death of the former University of Central Florida football star. She said the fatal altercation began when her husband, Otis Anderson Sr., became upset after being bitten by a
Continue Reading La WTA anuncia la suspensión inmediata de todos los torneos de tenis en China en medio de la preocupación por Peng Shuai
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — El presidente y director ejecutivo de la Asociación de Tenis Femenino (WTA, por sus siglas en inglés), Steve Simon, anunció la suspensión inmediata de todos los torneos de la WTA en China, incluido Hong Kong. Simon declaró el miércoles que la decisión se basó en la falta de transparencia
Continue Reading NTSB issues safety alert to subways, rail over wheel defect
By HOPE YEN Associated Press The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a safety alert to subway systems and commuter railroads over a wheelset problem that led to a derailment in the nation’s capital in October. The agency says the defect can be easily missed without careful inspection and that a derailment “could be catastrophic.”
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READ: Transcript of Supreme Court oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday on a Mississippi law that bars abortion after 15 weeks. The court seemed poised to uphold the law, but it is less clear if there is a clear majority to end the right to abortion nationwide, although conservative justices expressed skepticism about the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.
Continue Reading Napoli draws at Sassuolo, Milan beats Genoa to close gap
By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Junior Messias continued his scoring form by netting twice for AC Milan to help the Rossoneri get back on track in the league with a 3-0 win at relegation-threatened Genoa. Zlatan Ibrahimović scored Milan’s opener. Milan moved a point below Napoli after the Serie A leader let
Continue Reading Murray and D-Hop at Cards’ practice, game status uncertain
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Quarterback Kyler Murray and All-Pro receiver DeAndre Hopkins were both at practice for the Arizona Cardinals on Wednesday in a sign the team’s top two playmakers might be ready to return after a three-game absence. Arizona has the league’s best record at 9-2 and has
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