China both worries and hopes as US departs Afghanistan
By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China is facing heightened risks, along with potential political and economic opportunities…
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West El Paso’s Aceitunas Beer Garden sold to new owners after 36 years
EL PASO, Texas — After 36 years of operation, there will be new owners at a west El Paso bar and entertainment favorite. Paul Rakowitz and Alton Poe…
Continue Reading 1st cruise ship from California in months heads to Mexico
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A cruise ship headed for the Mexican Riviera set sail from the Port of Long Beach on Saturday — the first cruise ship…
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AT&T workers build real basketball court for little El Paso boy spotted with makeshift hoop
EL PASO, Texas — A group of AT&T workers were so moved by a little El Paso boy’s love for basketball that they decided to build him a basketball…
Continue Reading Russian police detain journalists who back media freedom
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian police have detained several journalists who protested authorities’ decision to label a top independent TV channel as a…
Continue Reading French virus health pass in full use but protests keep going
PARIS (AP) — Thousands of protesters are marching in cities and towns across France against a COVID-19 health pass that is now required to enter…
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Sex workers helped popularize OnlyFans. Now their future on the platform is uncertain
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business After years of working to build their audiences on OnlyFans, a number of sex workers and adult content…
Continue Reading ‘Unmute us’: Marchers demand return of Dutch music festivals
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) — People are protesting in the streets of Dutch cities to call for an end to the government’s…
Continue Reading Judge: California ride-hailing law is unconstitutional
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has struck down California’s ballot measure that exempted Uber and other companies…
Continue Reading Official Taliban websites go offline, though reasons unknown
By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer BOSTON (AP) — Taliban websites that delivered the victorious insurgents’ official messages to Afghans and the…
Continue Reading Ex-Miami congressman countersues over work with Venezuela
By JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press Writer MIAMI (AP) — A former Miami congressman who was once roommates with Sen. Marco Rubio has countersued a…
Continue Reading Governor tours flood area as Arizona sees 4 deaths in a week
By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey toured a small community southwest of Phoenix where flooding inundated…
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Former Afghan Central Bank head describes harrowing escape
Ajmal Ahmady, Afghanistan’s former Central Bank Governor, speaks with CNN’s Matt Egan about his chaotic escape from Kabul and the country’s economic…
Continue Reading Review: Former Columbus Zoo executives misspent $630K
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Trustees of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said Friday that financial abuses by four…
Continue Reading GM extends recall to cover all Chevy Bolts due to fire risk
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — General Motors is recalling all Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles sold worldwide to fix a…
Continue Reading Why did OnlyFans ban sexually explicit content? It says it’s the credit card companies
By Brian Fung, CNN Business Thursday’s decision by the creator platform OnlyFans to soon stop hosting a wide swath of sexually explicit content…
Continue Reading Minnesota asks federal court to block Line 3 tribal lawsuit
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has gone to federal court to block a lawsuit over Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 oil pipeline project from proceeding in…
Continue Reading Foot Locker, Adobe rise; Papa John’s, Endo fall
The Associated Press Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: Foot Locker, Adobe rise; Papa John’s, Endo…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Friday
The Associated Press Major indexes ended higher on Wall Street Friday but not enough to erase the market’s losses from earlier in the week. The…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
Continue Reading Sources: Brazil’s Bolsonaro vexed by central bank autonomy
By DÉBORA ÁLVARES and DAVID BILLER Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian government officials have told The Associated Press that…
Continue Reading Elon Musk has donated $5.7 billion in Tesla shares to charity
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Charles Riley, CNN Business Tesla CEO Elon Musk has donated roughly $5.7 billion worth of the electric carmaker’s shares…
Continue Reading AP urges DeSantis to end bullying aimed at reporter
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter suspended the account of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ press secretary for violating rules…
Continue Reading Biden backs end to wolf protections but hunting worries grow
By MATTHEW BROWN and JOHN FLESHER Associated Press FARIBAULT, Minn. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration is sticking by former President…
Continue Reading Winnebago moves headquarters from Iowa to Minnesota
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Recreational vehicle and boat manufacturer Winnebago Industries is moving its corporate…
Continue Reading Montana only state to ban vaccine requirements for employees
By IRIS SAMUELS Associated Press/Report for America HELENA, Mont. (AP) — While large companies across the U.S. have announced that COVID-19…
Continue Reading Mike Richards steps down as ‘Jeopardy!’ host
Mike Richards, the brand new host of the “Jeopardy!” game show, says he has “stepped down.” CNN’s Brian Stelter reports on the controversial comments…
Continue Reading MLB to end 70-year partnership with Topps trading cards
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Major League Baseball is ending a 70-year relationship with trading card company Topps after signing a new…
Continue Reading Amazon truck creates its own exit off interstate
Watch an Amazon truck make its own exit off an interstate. CNN’s Jeanne Moos reports on a shortcut that went…
Continue Reading This $15 billion startup promises 30-minute deliveries. Now it’s facing a worker backlash
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Gopuff, a startup that originally launched to offer hookah deliveries for college students and later food…
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