French fishermen block ports, Eurotunnel in spat with UK
By OLEG CETINIC and THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press CALAIS, France (AP) — French fishing crews have briefly blocked French ports, ferry traffic…
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Stocks sink on new COVID variant; Dow loses 905 points
By KEN SWEET and PAUL WISEMAN NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks sank Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly falling more than 1,000 points, as…
Continue Reading EU to limit political ads, ban use of certain personal info
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has drawn up plans to help people better understand when they are seeing…
Continue Reading Mexico’s economy slowed in 3rd quarter
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s economy slowed in the third quarter, posting a slight contraction compared to the previous three months, though it…
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This could finally be Sears’ and Kmart’s last holiday shopping season
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business This Black Friday could very likely be the start of the final holiday shopping season for Sears and Kmart, two brands…
Continue Reading Turkmenistan’s president further expands his son’s clout
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Turkmenistan’s autocratic president has put his only son in charge of the Central Asian nation’s energy sector.…
Continue Reading Ikea is offering a tiny apartment in Tokyo for less than $1 per month
By Jack Guy and Junko Ogura, CNN Business Swedish retailer Ikea is becoming a landlord in Japan with a tiny apartment it will rent out in Tokyo. The…
Continue Reading Native American leaders say Chaco prayers being answered
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press CHACO CULTURE NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK, N.M. (AP) — A stillness enveloped Chaco Canyon in northwestern New…
Continue Reading Spanish metalworkers call off strike after pay rise deal
MADRID (AP) — Metalworkers in the southern Spanish province of Cadiz are returning to work after trade unions reached a pay agreement with…
Continue Reading Top Indonesia court rules new job law unconstitutional
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s top court has ruled that the country’s widely criticized Job Creation…
Continue Reading Putin says Russia will offer good gas deal to Serbia
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow will continue providing natural gas to Serbia on terms favorable to its ally.…
Continue Reading Country where 54 percent of adults drink alcohol once a week may run out of liquor for Christmas
By Walé Azeez, CNN Business Shops in the United Kingdom could run short of wine and liquor ahead of Christmas because there aren’t enough…
Continue Reading This worker got jobless benefits; Virginia wants them back
By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press ABINGDON, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man is fighting to hang on to $9,000 in unemployment benefits that the state gave…
Continue Reading Germany is giving nearly two million workers a 25% pay rise
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Almost 2 million workers in Europe’s biggest economy are set for a big pay rise. Three German political parties…
Continue Reading Facade is rosy again: Can Bally’s casino’s future be, too?
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A year after new owners took over Bally’s casino in Atlantic City, a $100 million…
Continue Reading Who’s a hero? Some states, cities still debating hazard pay
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — While many workers deemed essential in their respective states have already received…
Continue Reading Poland to cut fuel, energy prices to fight inflation
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister says that starting in December the government will cut tax on fuels and on energy and will…
Continue Reading ‘Get up!’ Pope prays that Lebanon can get back on its feet
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis says he’s praying that God will help Lebanon “get up” and get back on its…
Continue Reading EU regulator authorizes Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for kids 5-11
By MIKE CORDER and MARIA CHENG Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The European Union drug regulator has authorized Pfizer’s…
Continue Reading Holiday season moves into high gear but challenges remain
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers buoyed by solid hiring, healthy pay gains and substantial savings are…
Continue Reading Chinese fashion photographer in Dior controversy apologizes
By ZEN SOO and HUIZHONG WU Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A renowned Chinese fashion photographer has apologized for her past work after online…
Continue Reading US adds a dozen Chinese companies to its trade blacklist
CNN By Jill Disis and Kylie Atwood, CNN Business The Biden administration is piling more pressure on Chinese companies it claims could undermine US…
Continue Reading US adds a dozen Chinese companies to its trade blacklist
By Jill Disis and Kylie Atwood, CNN Business The Biden administration is piling more pressure on Chinese companies it claims could undermine US…
Continue Reading Cambodia promotes shared growth at virtual Asia-Europe meet
By SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has opened a virtual meeting of Asian and European…
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What to do after a house fire
Stacker researched official recommendations from the US Fire Administration, the Red Cross, and other experts to compile this list of 17 steps you…
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15 precautions to take to prepare for an earthquake
Stacker used resources from the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other experts to compile a list…
Continue Reading Russia: Death toll in Siberian coal mine blast raised to 52
By DARIA LITVINOVA and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian officials say 52 miners and rescuers have died after a…
Continue Reading South Korea to launch task force on banning dog meat
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says it will launch a task force to consider outlawing dog meat consumption…
Continue Reading Europe’s Christmas markets warily open as COVID cases rise
By DAVID McHUGH, EMILY SCHULTHEIS and JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Some of Europe’s Christmas markets are warily…
Continue Reading Merkel: ‘Sad day’ as Germany marks 100,000 deaths from COVID
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke of “a very sad day” as her country became the latest to…
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