US home prices register 19.1% annual gain in September
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices rose briskly in September, another sign that the housing market is booming…
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Hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean is at its highest point in two decades, UN says
By Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Tens of millions are going hungry in Latin America and the Caribbean as the Covid-19 pandemic sharpens a regional…
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US tracking of virus variants has improved after slow start
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer The U.S. has improved its surveillance system for tracking new coronavirus variants such as omicron, boosting…
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El Departamento de Estado retira a las FARC de la lista de organizaciones terroristas y de grupos armados, y designa a dos nuevas organizaciones
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El Departamento de Estado retiró a las FARC —Fuerzas Revolucionarias de Colombia— de su lista de…
Continue Reading Putin warns West: Moscow has ‘red line’ about Ukraine, NATO
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has sternly warned NATO against deploying its troops and…
Continue Reading NBC hopes the sun will come out as it mounts ‘Annie Live!’
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — There’s a famous saying in the world of showbiz: “Never work with children or…
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US intelligence community ‘struggled’ to brief Trump, CIA study says
CNN By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN The US intelligence community “struggled” to brief President-elect Donald Trump in 2016, achieving…
Continue Reading EU wants ‘verifiable proof’ Chinese tennis player is safe
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is asking China to release “verifiable proof” that tennis player Peng Shuai is safe. The EU also urged…
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EU wants ‘verifiable proof’ Chinese tennis player is safe
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is asking China to release “verifiable proof” that tennis player Peng Shuai is safe. The EU also urged…
Continue Reading Jessica Seinfeld encourages you to go vegan, no pressure
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Seinfeld became a vegan almost by stealth. The cookbook author and philanthropist…
Continue Reading New lead testing method could reveal higher levels in water
By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — U.S. officials are considering a new method for testing water that could show more places have…
Continue Reading India’s economy grows by 8.4% amid signs of recovery
NEW DELHI (AP) — India has reported that its economy grew at an 8.4% annual pace in the July-September quarter in the latest sign of an economic…
Continue Reading India’s economy grows by 8.4% amid signs of recovery
NEW DELHI (AP) — India has reported that its economy grew at an 8.4% annual pace in the July-September quarter in the latest sign of an economic…
Continue Reading Space junk forces spacewalk delay, too risky for astronauts
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA has called off a spacewalk because of menacing space junk. Two U.S. astronauts…
Continue Reading Greece to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for over-60s
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Residents in Greece over age 60 will be fined 100 euros a month if they fail to get vaccinated against the coronavirus under…
Continue Reading Greece mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for residents over 60
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece says residents over 60 will have to undergo mandatory vaccinations against COVID-19 or face monthly 100-euro ($114)…
Continue Reading Virus-stricken Belenenses planning to sue league official
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The president of a club enduring a COVID-19 outbreak is planning to sue the Portuguese league official who said his team…
Continue Reading Injured Sarr could miss African Cup of Nations with Senegal
WATFORD, England (AP) — Senegal could be without Ismaïla Sarr for the African Cup of Nations because the winger has a knee ligament injury. Sarr…
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Wall Street wonders: Could Omicron be good for stocks?
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The rapid onset of concerns about the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has ushered in a period of fresh market…
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StormTRACK Weather: Another day of sunny skies and above-average temps
El Paso, Texas- When high pressure sticks around the southwest; you can expect that there will be no significant changes in the forecast. What we saw…
Continue Reading UK launches booster vaccination blitz as new variant spreads
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain says it will offer all adults a booster dose of vaccine within two months to bolster the…
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‘Just take it day to day’: El Paso mom who gave birth at 23 weeks shares her son’s inspiring story
EL PASO, Texas — One in 10 babies are born premature in the U.S and can face long term health problems like lung disease or hearing loss to name a…
Continue Reading German police smash cocaine ring accused of smuggling tons
BERLIN (AP) — German investigators say 14 suspects have been arrested in an investigation of a gang accused of bringing nearly five metric tons…
Continue Reading German police smash cocaine ring accused of smuggling tons
BERLIN (AP) — German investigators say 14 suspects have been arrested in an investigation of a gang accused of bringing nearly five metric tons…
Continue Reading Carrick to lead United against Arsenal, Rangnick awaits visa
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Michael Carrick will lead Manchester United in the Premier League game against Arsenal on Thursday while manager Ralf…
Continue Reading Germany: Burglars knock hole in wall to steal Lego bricks
BERLIN (AP) — German police are looking for witnesses after burglars broke through the wall of a toy store to steal dozens of Lego sets. Police…
Continue Reading Consumer prices jump 7.7% in Poland, faster than expected
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland says consumer prices have risen 7.7% over the past year, the highest inflation rate…
Continue Reading Consumer prices jump 7.7% in Poland, faster than expected
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland says consumer prices have risen 7.7% over the past year, the highest inflation rate in 20 years and a larger jump than…
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Vincent Kompany says football boardrooms are a ‘hotbed of inequality’ in new FIFPro anti-racism report
By Matias Grez, CNN With “no clear indication” that recent measures implemented by governing bodies and social media companies have done…
Continue Reading Appeals court judges skeptical of Trump’s arguments for blocking release of his January 6 documents
By Katelyn Polantz and Tierney Sneed, CNN All three judges on the appellate panel Tuesday that’s hearing former President Donald Trump’s…
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