African internet riches threatened by lawsuit and corruption
By ALAN SUDERMAN, FRANK BAJAK and RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Outsiders have long profited from Africa’s riches of…
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Sri Lanka lifts 6-week virus lockdown amid economic worries
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka has lifted a six-week national lockdown as COVID-19 cases and deaths…
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As gas prices soar, people are mulling alternatives to heating their homes. Here’s what to know
By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN Soaring natural gas prices have raised the specter of cold homes and inflated energy bills for millions of people over…
Continue Reading Historic increase in food stamp benefits starts in October
By Tami Luhby, CNN Food stamp recipients will see their monthly payments go up in October thanks to a major update to the program, even though a…
Continue Reading Biden signs bill to avert partial government shutdown
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With only hours to spare, President Joe Biden signed legislation to avoid a partial federal…
Continue Reading American Dream unveils luxury wing as virus still looms
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — If you build it during a pandemic, will they still come? American Dream…
Continue Reading Venezuela introduces new currency with 6 fewer zeros
By REGINA GARCIA CANO and JORGE RUEDA Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A new currency with six fewer zeros is debuting in Venezuela,…
Continue Reading Shortages, shipping, shutdowns hit Asian factory output
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Shortages of power, computer chips and other parts, soaring shipping costs and shutdowns of factories to…
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McPherson makes FG as time expires, Bengals beat Jags 24-21
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Evan McPherson kicked a 35-yard field goal as time ran out to give the Cincinnati Bengals a 24-21…
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El Paso’s mask mandate put on hold by appeals court
EL PASO, Texas — A state appeals court ruling late Thursday set aside El Paso’s Health Authority order requiring the wearing of face masks at…
Continue Reading Japan ‘tankan’ survey shows manufacturers upbeat on outlook
A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan shows sentiment among manufacturers at its highest level in nearly three years. The results of the central…
Continue Reading Japan ‘tankan’ survey shows manufacturers upbeat on outlook
A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan shows sentiment among manufacturers at its highest level in nearly three years. The results of the central…
Continue Reading More than 800 arrests made in DEA crackdown on fentanyl-laced fake pills
By Evan Perez, CNN Justice Correspondent The Drug Enforcement Administration said Thursday it made 810 arrests and seized more than 1.8 million fake…
Continue Reading El FBI se suma a la búsqueda de Miya Marcano, desaparecida en Florida desde hace casi una semana
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — El FBI está colaborando en la búsqueda de una mujer de 19 años que desapareció el viernes pasado de un complejo de…
Continue Reading Condenan a 30 años a acusados de desfigurar a una joven dominicana con un químico corrosivo
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Un tribunal en República Dominicana condenó a 30 años de prisión, la pena máxima que contempla la legislación, a…
Continue Reading UK companies have to disclose gender pay gaps. It’s not enough
By Sara Spary, CNN Business Large UK companies are required to reveal their gender pay gaps. But the rules are failing to address inequality,…
Continue Reading Scarlett Johansson y Disney acuerdan poner fin a la demanda
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Business) — Se acabó Scarlett Johansson contra Disney. El jueves, la actriz y Disney resolvieron su disputa sobre…
Continue Reading Ethiopia to expel UN officials amid fears of Tigray famine
By Bethlehem Feleke, CNN Ethiopia is expelling seven senior United Nations officials for allegedly “meddling in the internal affairs of the…
Continue Reading Así vive Venezuela: casi 100% de la población es pobre, salario promedio de US$ 12 al mes en el sector público, más de 2 horas para comprar combustible
urielblanco (CNN Español) — La situación en Venezuela es desalentadora en todos los ámbitos. Es bien sabido, por ejemplo, que las familias…
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Lightning strike ruptures gas line, ignites fire in far east El Paso
UPDATE: Texas Gas Service told ABC-7 in a statement: “Early this morning, during the severe thunderstorm that rolled through, lightning…
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4 new Day of Dead stamps unveiled in El Paso by USPS
EL PASO, Texas — The United States Postal Service unveiled four new Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead stamps on Thursday in El Paso.The Postal…
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USPS to slow down some mail delivery starting Friday
By Kristen Holmes Americans across the country could start seeing slowdowns in mail delivery across the country as early as Friday when the United…
Continue Reading US average mortgage rates jump; 30-year at 3.01%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term mortgage rates jumped this week as the benchmark 30-year loan edged over 3%. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac…
Continue Reading Police commander demoted over Seattle protest blames racism
SEATTLE (AP) — A recently demoted Seattle police commander is suing the city of Seattle and interim police Chief Adrian Diaz, alleging…
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Texas House map would pit El Paso Dems against each other
AUSTIN, Texas — The first draft of a new Texas House map gives El Paso County less representation in the state Legislature’s lower chamber and…
Continue Reading Gloria Estefan dice que fue abusada sexualmente a los 9 años: “Fue alguien en el que mi mamá confiaba”
Marysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) — Gloria Estefan reveló que fue abusada sexualmente a los 9 años de edad. La impactante…
Continue Reading California police reform laws create decertification system for officer misconduct
By Cheri Mossburg and Steve Almasy, CNN California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed into law a series of police reform bills, creating a system…
Continue Reading Scarlett Johansson and Disney agree to end lawsuit
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Scarlett Johansson vs. Disney is over. On Thursday, the actress and Disney resolved their dispute over the lawsuit…
Continue Reading National Women’s Soccer League team North Carolina Courage fires head coach following accusations of sexual manipulation and misconduct
By David Close, CNN The National Women’s Soccer League team North Carolina Courage fired head coach Paul Riley on Thursday afternoon following…
Continue Reading New bodycam footage reveals what Gabby Petito told police about a domestic dispute with fiancé Brian Laundrie
As the Moab City Police Department released more video of Gabby Petito from an August 12 traffic stop, the FBI returned to Brian Laundrie’s family…
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