‘It’s too late for me to be afraid:’ Why this Russian journalist is staying in the country
CNN By Ramishah Maruf, CNN In light of Russia’s newly imposed draconian anti-press law, journalists are ceasing to report from inside Russia…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Pain at the pump
EL PASO, Texas — It may be called pain at the pump, but it’s El Pasoan’s wallets that are taking the biggest hit.Gas prices are soaring to…
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Average US gas price rises 22% in two weeks to record $4.43
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline shot up a whopping 79 cents over the past two weeks to $4.43 per gallon.…
Continue Reading Tributes paid to US journalist shot dead in Ukraine
By Clarissa Ward, Mick Krever, Brian Stelter and Lauren Kent, CNN Award-winning American journalist Brent Renaud was killed by Russian forces in the…
Continue Reading No result yet after Turkmenistan presidential election
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — There is an unexpected wait for the result of Turkmenistan’s presidential election that is widely expected to…
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Types of cancer on the rise
The American Cancer Society predicts 1,918,030 new cancer cases in the U.S. in 2022 and 609,360 cancer deaths. Using data from the Centers for…
Continue Reading Tributes paid to US journalist shot dead in Ukraine
CNN By Clarissa Ward, Mick Krever, Brian Stelter and Lauren Kent, CNN Award-winning American journalist Brent Renaud was killed by Russian forces in…
Continue Reading Ukraine refugees tell harrowing tales even as numbers ease
By STEPHEN McGRATH Associated Press SUCEAVA, Romania (AP) — Elena Yurchuk saw families with children blown up and the hospital she worked in…
Continue Reading Peru’s ‘worst ecological disaster’ slams small-scale fishing
By FRANKLIN BRICEÑO Associated Press CIUDAD PACHACUTEC, Perú (AP) — A recent spill of crude oil into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Peru has…
Continue Reading Leaders of Turkey, Greece hold talks in rare meeting
ISTANBUL (AP) — Greece’s prime minister has met with Turkey’s president over lunch in Istanbul in a rare meeting between the neighbors. Greece…
Continue Reading Serbia to reduce number of flights to Moscow after criticism
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s president says AirSerbia will go back to one flight a day to Moscow after criticism that the Serbian…
Continue Reading The Fed’s job just got even harder
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The Federal Reserve is going to try to hike interest rates without pushing the world’s biggest economy into…
Continue Reading Russia’s war idles some European mills as energy costs soar
By COLLEEN BARRY AP Business Writer MILAN (AP) — Italian paper mills that make everything from pizza boxes to furniture packaging have ground to a…
Continue Reading ‘Saturday Night Live’ has Biden strategize with TikTok stars on combating Russian disinformation about the invasion of Ukraine
By Kelly McCleary, CNN “Saturday Night Live” kicked off its show this weekend with its version of President Joe Biden meeting with TikTok…
Continue Reading CVS removes managers after harassment allegations
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN CVS CEO Karen Lynch removed a regional manager and several employees after a harassment allegation was not treated seriously,…
Continue Reading Uber charging customers new fuel fee for rides, delivery
The Associated Press Citing record-high prices for gasoline, Uber is charging customers a new fuel fee to help offset costs for ride-hail and…
Continue Reading Uber is rolling out a fuel surcharge
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Everyone is feeling pain at the pump — even Uber. The ride-sharing service announced Friday it’s rolling out a…
Continue Reading War has brought the world to the brink of a food crisis
CNN, ALICIA BROWN By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Svein Tore Holsether says the world is careening toward a food crisis that could affect millions of…
Continue Reading Walgreens replaced some fridge doors with screens. And some shoppers absolutely hate it
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Walgreens and other retailers have swapped out the clear fridge and freezer doors at thousands…
Continue Reading Why are US gas prices soaring when America barely uses Russian oil?
CNN By Julianne Pepitone, CNN Business There’s pain at the pump for American drivers as US gas prices soar to record highs. Although the United…
Continue Reading Pinterest bans misinformation about climate change
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Pinterest on Wednesday announced a new policy prohibiting users from sharing climate misinformation on its platform,…
Continue Reading Key supply of diamonds caught up in Russia sanctions
CNN By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Far-reaching global sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine are affecting the global supply of a…
Continue Reading Ex-Columbus Zoo CEO to repay $400,000 audit said he owed
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former chief executive officer has agreed to repay hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium after…
Continue Reading A long-delayed nuclear reactor goes online in Finland
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — A long-delayed and costly new nuclear reactor has gone online in Finland after a wait of over 12…
Continue Reading Road to table: Wyoming’s got a new app for claiming roadkill
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press LANDER, Wyo. (AP) — There truly is an app for everything, including roadkill in Wyoming. A new phone app is making…
Continue Reading Key supply of diamonds caught up in Russia sanctions
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Far-reaching global sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine are affecting the global supply of a…
Continue Reading Russian internet users are learning how to beat Putin’s internet crackdown
By Brian Fung, CNN Business A digital Iron Curtain may be descending on Russia, as President Vladimir Putin struggles to control the narrative about…
Continue Reading Why are US gas prices soaring when America barely uses Russian oil?
By Julianne Pepitone, CNN Business There’s pain at the pump for American drivers as US gas prices soar to record highs. Although the United…
Continue Reading Historic Houston theater’s pandemic rescue a public good
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — After a historic Houston theater seemingly closed for good last year due to the pandemic, its…
Continue Reading Cashless and flightless, Russian tourists stuck in Thailand
By CHALIDA EKVITTHAYAVECHNUKUL Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thousands of Russian tourists are stranded in Thailand’s beach resorts because of…
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