By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press ADA, Okla. (AP) — Many of the 39 Native American tribes based in Oklahoma have played roles in state politics for decades, often behind the scenes. They became bigger, more outspoken players when voters approved Las Vegas-style gambling in 2004. The budgets of several major tribes ballooned with casino revenue.
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By Allison Chinchar and Jennifer Gray, CNN A dozen states could see cooler than normal temperatures this winter, according to NOAA’s outlook released Thursday morning. That could mean an increase in energy consumption across the northern tier of the US — amid rising energy costs. “It takes energy to heat your house,” Andrew Dessler, a
Continue ReadingRecord low temperatures will be set once again today but a change is on the way. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the latest forecast.
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London’s Mayor and Labour Party politician Sadiq Khan reacts to the resignation of UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, telling Christiane Amanpour the UK is “a laughing stock. Our reputation is being diminished.”
Continue Reading By Luke McGee, CNN Boris Johnson appears to be on the verge of attempting a stunning political comeback. Allies of the former UK prime minister — who resigned in disgrace only three months ago — believe he will stand in the leadership contest that will follow the resignation of his successor, Liz Truss. Two sources
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By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The major freight railroads appear unwilling to give track maintenance workers much more than they received in the initial contract they rejected last week, increasing the chances of a strike. The railroads took the unusual step of issuing a statement late Wednesday rejecting the Brotherhood
Continue Reading By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The major freight railroads appear unwilling to give track maintenance workers much more than they received in the initial contract they rejected last week, increasing the chances of a strike. The railroads took the unusual step of issuing a statement late Wednesday rejecting the Brotherhood
Continue Reading By Brynn Gingras, Nicki Brown, John Miller and Amir Vera, CNN The body of missing Princeton University student Misrach Ewunetie was found on campus Thursday, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office said. Her body was found at about 1 p.m. on the facilities grounds, behind tennis courts, according to a statement from Mercer County prosecutor Angelo
Continue Reading The body of missing Princeton University student Misrach Ewunetie was found on campus, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office said. Her brother speaks to CNN affiliate WPVI.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The International Olympic Committee says it’s in talks with 10 potential candidates to host a future Summer Games. Interest in hosting the 2036 Olympics has been expressed by officials in countries including Egypt, England, India, Indonesia and Qatar. IOC director general Christophe de Kepper did not identify any of the
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Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — Liz Truss, primera ministra del Reino Unido, anunció su renuncia apenas seis semanas después de asumir el cargo, profundizando la crisis política en el país y especialmente dentro del Partido Conservador. Truss asumió el 6 de septiembre en reemplazo de Boris Johnson, pero desde entonces su corto período de gobierno ha
Continue Reading MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin police are investigating how private photos and video of members of the school’s national champion women’s volleyball team got circulated publicly without their consent. Wisconsin’s athletic department says players contacted campus police after they became aware the photos had been made public. The volleyball players aren’t being investigated
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By Dan Merica, CNN After weeks of avoiding the abortion allegations against Georgia Republican Senate nominee Herschel Walker, Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock is putting money behind the accusations that have roiled the key race. Warnock’s campaign released a new television ad on Thursday that highlight the allegations that Walker paid for a woman’s abortion and
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN Megan Thee Stallion and her boyfriend Pardison “Pardi” Fontaine are celebrating two years together. The two took to Instagram to share a photo of Fontaine, jokingly biting Megan. “Yr 2 with U,” the Megan wrote. Fontaine’s wrote, “TWO YEARS AROUND THE SUN .. SEEM LIKE WE BEEN ON OUR OWN PLANET..
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Un grupo de luchadores universitarios de Wyoming se enfrentó a su rival más duro durante el fin de semana. Kendell Cummings y Brady Lowry —compañeros de equipo de lucha en el Northwest College de Powell, Wyoming— fueron atacados por un oso pardo el sábado mientras buscaban cornamentas. Los jóvenes fueron
Continue Reading DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund says Belgium right back Thomas Meunier will be out for several weeks after surgery on a broken cheekbone but is hopeful of returning in time to play at the World Cup. Meunier was injured during Dortmund’s 2-0 win over Hannover 96 in the German Cup on Wednesday. Dortmund says
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By Lauren del Valle, CNN [Breaking news update, published at 4:12 p.m. ET] In a victory for Kevin Spacey, a New York jury has found him not liable for battery on allegations he picked up actor Anthony Rapp and briefly laid on top of him in a bed after a party in 1986. [Original story,
Continue Reading By Weslan Hansen and Casey Gannon, CNN A former US Capitol police officer on trial for allegedly telling a January 6, 2021, rioter to delete evidence related to the attack also told the rioter he thought some of the “agitators” that day were Antifa, according to prosecutors. A day after the attack, officer Michael Riley
Continue Reading By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — The No. 16 Nittany Lions (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) will face Minnesota (4-2, 1-2 Big Ten) at Beaver Stadium on Saturday. They’re hoping a week of corrections will be enough to keep one lopsided loss from snowballing against another team that wants to run the
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By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Even the uber-rich are on edge now about the economy. Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, two of the wealthiest people on the entire planet (who generally don’t agree on much of anything), are both signaling some tension about a looming recession. Bezos earlier this week commented that it’s time to
Continue Reading By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Many more survivors of sexual assault are seeking emergency medical care, but still represent a fraction of all assaults reported to law enforcement. In 2019, emergency department visits for sexual assault were 15 times higher than they were in 2006, according to a study published Thursday in JAMA Network Open. Overall
Continue Reading By Christian Edwards, CNN Britain will have a new prime minister within a week, outgoing leader Liz Truss said in her resignation speech outside 10 Downing Street on Thursday. The fast-track process is in stark contrast to the contest that catapulted Truss into the hot seat — that lasted six weeks at the height of
Continue Reading CNN chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour reacts to UK Prime Minister Liz Truss announcing her resignation following calls for her to step down. Her announcement makes her Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister.
Continue Reading By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business More bad news for anyone looking to buy a home: The benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield rose to about 4.23% Thursday afternoon, the highest level since June 2008. Mortgage rates, which are now hovering just below 7%, tend to move in lockstep with the 10-year yield. Many market
Continue Reading GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Northern Ireland international Kyle Lafferty has been handed a 10-match ban by Scotland’s soccer federation for using a sectarian slur toward a fan. A video showed the 35-year-old Lafferty appearing to pose for a photo with a fan who then expressed support for Celtic. Celtic is the defending Scottish champion which
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin Abu Dhabi (CNN) — A medida que Rusia se enfrenta a crecientes reveses en Ucrania, parece estar recurriendo cada vez más a Irán en busca de ayuda, en un hecho que ha despertado la preocupación de Occidente y de los adversarios regionales de Teherán. Fuentes familiarizadas con la inteligencia estadounidense dijeron a
Continue Reading By CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — France, Portugal and Spain say they have agreed to substitute a proposed gas pipeline connection between Iberia and France with a “green energy corridor.” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the pipeline would connect the ports of Barcelona in Spain and Marseille in France. Sánchez made the
Continue Reading CNN, POOL By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday declined to say whether he would vote for former President Donald Trump if he secured the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. “Mr. Pence, if Donald Trump is the Republican nominee for president in 2024, will you vote for him?” Pence was asked while
Continue Reading By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday declined to say whether he would vote for former President Donald Trump if he secured the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. “Mr. Pence, if Donald Trump is the Republican nominee for president in 2024, will you vote for him?” Pence was asked while taking questions
Continue Reading By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The first World Cup in the Middle East is only one month away. Qatar has been on an often bumpy 12-year journey that has transformed the nation. Qatar has faced skeptics, critics and derision from the soccer world but will open the World Cup on Nov.
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