Associated Press KAVUMU, Congo (AP) — Health authorities have struggled to contain outbreaks of mpox in Congo, a huge central African country where a myriad of existing problems makes stemming the spread particularly hard. Last month, the World Health Organization declared the outbreaks in Congo and about a dozen other African countries a global health
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the allures of being a Supreme Court justice is that the job has lifetime tenure. Americans have become accustomed to justices who retire only after decades in office or, like Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia, die while on the bench. But a number of justices over
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Associated Press DUNBARTON, N.H. (AP) — It’s harvest time in central New Hampshire, and one farm there appears to have been transplanted from a distant continent. Farmers balance large crates laden with vegetables on their heads while chatting in Somali and other languages. As the sun burns away the early morning mist, the farmers pick
Continue Reading Associated Press The scientific director for the company that owned the Titan submersible that imploded last year while on its way to the Titanic wreckage testified that the sub had malfunctioned just prior to the fatal dive. Appearing before a U.S. Coast Guard panel Thursday, Steven Ross told the board about a platform issue the
Continue Reading By Nectar Gan and Junko Ogura, CNN Hong Kong/Tokyo (CNN) — Japan’s prime minister has demanded an explanation from Beijing over the fatal stabbing of a schoolboy in the second knife attack on Japanese children in China in recent months. The 10-year-old boy was stabbed by a man on his way to class Wednesday about 200
Continue Reading Associated Press BERLIN, Vt. (AP) — This fall, hundreds of the most vulnerable people experiencing homelessness in Vermont must leave state-funded motel rooms where they’ve been living as the state winds down its pandemic-era motel voucher program. The move is prompting outcry from city leaders and advocates who say many don’t have a place to
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US spends more on health care than any other high-income country, but a new report suggests that “Americans are sicker, die younger and struggle to afford essential health care.” Compared with nine other high-income nations, the United States ranked last overall this year, with a lower life expectancy and higher
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CNN By Kate Sullivan and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Former first lady Melania Trump posted a new video on social media Wednesday defending her previous nude modeling work as she promoted her new book. “Why do I stand proudly behind my nude modeling work? The more pressing question is: Why has the media chosen
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HOUSTON (AP) — Brian White scored in the second half to rally the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 1-1 draw with the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday night. Houston (12-9-8) took a 1-0 lead into halftime after Ezequiel Ponce scored on a penalty kick in the seventh minute of stoppage time. Ponce’s third goal this season came
Continue Reading LAFAYETTE, Wis. (AP) — About 25 children and adults have been injured after a wagon carrying them overturned at a western Wisconsin apple orchard. Chippewa County Sheriff Travis Hakes says the children, parents and chaperones were on a field trip to the orchard in Lafayette when one of two wagons being pulled by a tractor
Continue Reading AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street romped to records Thursday as a delayed jubilation swept markets worldwide following the Federal Reserve’s big cut to interest rates. The S&P 500 jumped 1.7% for one of its best days of the year and topped its last all-time high set in July. The Dow Jones
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Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El Gobierno de República Dominicana informó este miércoles que implementó, con apoyo de agencias estadounidenses, un operativo en el que se detuvo a un grupo de al menos 10 personas por presunto narcotráfico y se decomisaron más de 2.000 kilogramos de cocaína. La Dirección Nacional de Control de Drogas detalló
Continue Reading ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adolis García hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning, Cody Bradford pitched seven strong innings after the worst start of his career, and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Wednesday night. The win kept the defending World Series-champion Rangers alive in the AL West race, trailing
Continue Reading By Associated Press (CNN) — Australian police said Wednesday they have infiltrated Ghost, an encrypted global communications app developed for criminals, leading to dozens of arrests. The app’s alleged administrator, Jay Je Yoon Jung, 32, appeared in a Sydney court Wednesday on charges including supporting a criminal organization and benefitting from proceeds of crime. Jung did
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN Español) –– El Gobierno de Perú declaró este miércoles estado de emergencia en tres de las 26 regiones del país, los departamentos de Amazonas, San Martín y Ucayali, debido a los incendios que afectan al país, informó la presidenta Dina Boluarte. Durante un mensaje a medios, Boluarte dijo que esta decisión se
Continue Reading CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s former opposition candidate, Edmundo González, on Wednesday said he was coerced into signing a letter effectively recognizing his defeat in July’s presidential election, which electoral authorities claim was won by President Nicolás Maduro. The revelation of the letter is the latest strain to the country’s political crisis, which was exacerbated
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CNN, GETTY IMAGES, WABC, WPLG, SKETCHES BY CHRISTINE CORNELL By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Cassie Ventura is writing her own song now. The “Me & U” singer regained control of her story when she first detailed years of disturbing abuse allegations in a lawsuit filed against her ex-boyfriend and former producer Sean “Diddy”
Continue Reading Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Officials in Tokyo say a 10-year-old Japanese student attending a Japanese school in southern China who was attacked the day before has died, asking Beijing to provide details of the stabbing and take preventive measures. A suspect is in custody. Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said the boy’s death was regrettable
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Las altas tasas de interés comenzaron su descenso inicial. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel El miércoles, la Reserva Federal anunció que recortaría su tasa de interés a un día en medio punto porcentual, es decir, 50 puntos básicos, lo que supone la primera vez que el banco central estadounidense baja las
Continue Reading CNN By Alli Rosenbloom and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Demi Lovato is highlighting the need for stronger protections for emerging child performers in her new Hulu documentary “Child Star.” Lovato spoke with CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister about the doc in an interview that aired on Wednesday’s episode of “The Lead,” saying she hopes to raise
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Dylan Cease pitched brilliantly into the ninth inning and Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Donovan Solano hit consecutive homers in the eighth for the San Diego Padres, who beat the AL West-leading Houston Astros 4-0 on Wednesday. Machado homered twice for the Padres, who won two of
Continue Reading By Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — Investigators believe they have found the body of a man they say shot five people and a dozen cars on an interstate highway in Kentucky this month, state police said Wednesday – ending an 11-day manhunt that stretched deep into the sprawling Daniel Boone National Forest and put surrounding
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser sat down with ABC-7 on Wednesday to discuss Tren de Aragua’s presence in El Paso and address the shutdown of the Gateway Hotel, which allegedly housed members of the gang. The mayor noted that despite the El Paso County Attorney filing the lawsuit against the
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN Español) –– La Cámara de Diputados de México emitió este miércoles la declaratoria de publicidad al dictamen que reforma diversos artículos de la Constitución Mexicana, donde se propone la adscripción de la Guardia Nacional en la Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (Sedena). Esta iniciativa impulsada por el presidente de México, Andrés Manuel
Continue Reading Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Un tribunal de la Corte Nacional de Justicia de Ecuador sentenció este miércoles por peculado a cinco años de prisión al exsecretario de Comunicación Fernando Alvarado, quien lideró la política de propaganda durante el gobierno del entonces presidente Rafael Correa y actualmente se encuentra prófugo. El Tribunal aceptó este miércoles
Continue Reading Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief urged the world’s divided nations on Wednesday to compromise and approve a blueprint to address global challenges from conflicts and climate change to artificial intelligence and reforming the U.N. and global financial institutions. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told reporters that discussions on the “Pact of the
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Update (October 24, 2024): Court documents newly obtained by ABC-7 reveal that Shreve, an EPISD police officer, was driving in his personal truck to another job, wearing a uniform, when he was involved in what police describe as a “road rage” incident. Court documents state that Shreve told investigators he started chasing after the other
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” will have a slew of famous faces to help kick off its historic 50th season when the show returns later this month. Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish and Chappell Roan are among the stars that have been announced to host or appear as musical guest on “SNL” this
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Demi Lovato is highlighting the need for stronger protections for emerging child performers in her new Hulu documentary “Child Star.” Lovato spoke with CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister about the doc in an interview that aired on Wednesday’s episode of “The Lead,” saying she hopes to raise awareness
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