Russia, WHO differ on when approval will come for Sputnik V
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and TANYA TITOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — The head of the Russian sovereign fund bankrolling the shot says Russia is…
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Energy crisis is a ‘wake up call’ for Europe to ditch fossil fuels
By Hanna Ziady and James Frater, CNN Business Soaring energy prices are a stark reminder of how dependent Europe is on fossil fuels and should serve…
Continue Reading Kosovo police clash with ethnic Serbs during smuggling raids
By FLORENT BAJRAMI and LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Tensions between Kosovo and Serbia have returned after police in…
Continue Reading Lava from volcano on Spain’s La Palma forces 800 to evacuate
By DANIEL ROCA and JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press LOS LLANOS DE ARIDANE, Canary Islands (AP) — Hundreds of people in Spain’s Canary Islands are…
Continue Reading Biden discusses supply chain crisis with US ports and carriers
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The US government is stepping up its efforts to relieve the supply chain nightmare that has led to shortages of some…
Continue Reading US talks global cybersecurity without a key player: Russia
By BEN FOX Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid an epidemic of ransomware attacks, the U.S. is discussing cybersecurity strategy with 30…
Continue Reading Biden tries to tame inflation by having LA port open 24/7
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has announced a deal to expand operations at the Port of Los Angeles in hopes…
Continue Reading Logjam at busiest UK commercial port adds to Christmas fears
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A logjam at the U.K.‘s busiest commercial port has ratcheted up concerns that the country could see…
Continue Reading Asian shares rise as Wall Street tech gain boosts optimism
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares are mostly higher, tracking an overnight rally on Wall Street as investors sought out…
Continue Reading ‘Squid Game’ strikes nerve in debt-ridden South Korea
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — “Squid Game,” a South Korea-produced Netflix show that depicts hundreds of…
Continue Reading Energy agency urges bigger global push to cut emissions
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The International Energy Agency is urging governments to make stronger commitments to…
Continue Reading Unsupported ‘sickout’ claims take flight amid Southwest woes
By DAVID KOENIG and ALI SWENSON Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — When Southwest Airlines canceled more than 2,000 flights over the weekend,…
Continue Reading Theft-plagued Walgreens closing 5 more San Francisco stores
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Walgreens says it will close five more stores in San Francisco next month because of organized retail theft. The drugstore…
Continue Reading House sends debt limit hike to Biden, staving off default
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved a short-term hike to the nation’s debt limit. The vote Tuesday evening…
Continue Reading Progressives warn against ‘false choice’ in Biden bill trims
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Progressive leaders in Congress are warning against what they say is a “false…
Continue Reading China exports up 28% in September; surplus with US grows
BEIJING (AP) — China has reported its imports slowed in September while exports grew at a slightly faster pace. Customs data released Wednesday…
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Shatner, 90, inspires with real-life space trip from Van Horn
By CODY JACKSON and ANDREW DALTON Associated Press VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — As William Shatner prepares to be beamed up at age 90 for his first…
Continue Reading Peak oil is coming. That won’t save the world
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The shift to clean energy is sending the oil industry into decline. But the world needs a much more ambitious plan to…
Continue Reading What ‘Squid Game’ reveals about Netflix’s global strategy
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
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Iconic El Paso film historian looks back at evolution of filmmaking
EL PASO, Texas — On Tuesday night, ABC news hosted “A Night in the Academy Museum.” The special gave fans a look at the amazing history, exhibitions…
Continue Reading Runner sues ex-coach, Nike for millions over alleged abuse
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Distance runner Mary Cain, whose career fizzled after what she called four miserable years at the Nike Oregon Project, has…
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City buying El Paso Times building next to City Hall for $3.6M
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council voted Tuesday to purchase the El Paso Times building that had housed the newspaper’s printing press operations…
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$8M in Fabens airport improvements aimed at boosting El Paso County economy
FABENS, Texas — Large investments into the regional airport in Fabens are bringing much needed improvements that El Paso County hopes will spur…
Continue Reading Mark Harmon makes quiet exit as ‘NCIS’ regular on CBS
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Considering he’s starred for more than 18 seasons on television’s most popular drama,…
Continue Reading United vaccine mandate on hold for employees seeking medical or religious exemptions
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business A federal judge in Texas has temporarily stopped United Airlines’ plan to put employees on leave if they have…
Continue Reading Economist: Congress should’ve killed the debt limit a long time ago. Here’s what it should do now
Opinion by Mark Zandi for CNN Business Perspectives Congress just punted the decision on the nation’s debt limit until the end of this year,…
Continue Reading Texas order reflects growing GOP vaccine mandates hostility
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — With the governor of Texas leading the charge, conservative Republicans in several…
Continue Reading Boeing tells workers they must get COVID-19 vaccine
SEATTLE (AP) — The Boeing Co. has told employees they must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or possibly be fired. The Seattle Times reports the…
Continue Reading Opening, ticket prices announced for Peppa Pig theme park
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) — A standalone Peppa Pig theme park at the Legoland Florida Resort is scheduled to open Feb. 24. Park officials also…
Continue Reading Rail link to LaGuardia Airport put on hold after criticism
By DAVID PORTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A project to build a rail link connecting New York City to LaGuardia Airport has been put on hold.…
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