By PAUL WISEMAN and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Joe Sobol, owner of Big Easy Construction in New Orleans, has bad news for homeowners who’ve been calling about roofs damaged by Hurricane Ida. The job will cost a lot more than usual — and take much longer, too. Ida slammed into the Gulf Coast —
Continue Reading By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s Parliament has approved a state of emergency declared by the president, who says it is needed to control food prices and prevent hoarding amid shortages of some staples. Opposition lawmakers say the emergency declaration isn’t needed because other laws can be used to
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By Charles Riley, CNN Business K-pop fans are the latest casualty of China’s crackdown on celebrity culture. Weibo, China’s heavily censored version of Twitter, announced Sunday it has suspended 21 fan accounts dedicated to various K-pop artists due to “irrational star-chasing behavior.” The accounts, which have been suspended for 30 days, are dedicated to members
Continue Reading By GISELA SALOMON, MARCOS ALEMAN and CLAUDIA TORRENS The Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Several countries have dabbled in cryptocurrencies, but none has gone so far as El Salvador. It’s adopting Bitcoin as an official currency on Tuesday. The Central American nation is betting it will spur the economy and increase money sent home by
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By GISELA SALOMON, MARCOS ALEMAN and CLAUDIA TORRENS The Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Several countries have dabbled in cryptocurrencies, but none has gone so far as El Salvador. It’s adopting Bitcoin as an official currency on Tuesday. The Central American nation is betting it will spur the economy and increase money sent home by
Continue ReadingBy Marissa Sulek Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — It’s common for siblings to attend the same college, but what if mom says, “I want to come too”. For one family at Tennessee State University, that’s exactly what they are doing. When you meet Tajuana Dixon-Nations and her four kids,
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Oscar Holland, CNN The cleanliness of Tokyo, the diversity of New York and the social services of Stockholm: Billionaire Marc Lore has outlined his vision for a 5-million-person “new city in America” and appointed a world-famous architect to design it. Now, he just needs somewhere to build it — and $400 billion in funding. The
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Northeastern Kansas authorities have identified a man and a woman found dead last week in an apparent murder-suicide. The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office says the bodies of 21-year-old Connor O’Hara and 20-year-old Hannah King, both of Topeka. were found Friday afternoon in a home just south of Topeka. The Capital-Journal reports
Continue ReadingBy Joseph Wenzel Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Ascend Amphitheater got their chance to help distraught Bonnaroo fans see some shows. Saturday would have been the third night Bonnaroo, the yearly music festival. However, the campgrounds were ruined by rain from Ida. The cancelation left thousands of ticket holders
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — El quarterback de los Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tom Brady, tuvo covid-19 en febrero, poco después del desfile en bote del campeonato del Super Bowl, y ahora está vacunado, informó el sábado el Tampa Bay Times. “Ustedes vencieron al covid el año pasado. Todavía está por ahí. ¿Lo tuviste?”, preguntó el reportero Rick
Continue ReadingBy Matt Sedensky, Chevel Johnson and Aaron Morrison Click here for updates on this story MARRERO, Louisiana (KTBS) — Parishioners of a church outside New Orleans were surprised to find electricity had been restored overnight, allowing for an indoor service on Sunday. Amid the devastation caused by Hurricane Ida, residents of Louisiana are struggling to
Continue ReadingBy Shain Bergan Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A man was killed and a woman critically injured early Monday morning when a motorcycle collided with a pickup in Midtown Kansas City. Police said a red Honda motorcycle was traveling west on 39th Street at a high rate of
Continue ReadingBy Leslie Aguilar Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A youth football league with athletes from all over the metro is now looking for a new field after vandals destroyed the league’s field in the East Bottoms where more than 200 children practice and play games. Snapchat video taken
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By David G. Allan, CNN Our work-life balance has, to borrow a term we all learned in the 2020 Olympics, been feeling “the twisties” during the pandemic. So many of us had to adapt to working from home, adjustments and accommodations, mass layoffs, career pivots and rehiring. Even if you managed to keep your job,
Continue ReadingMarysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) — Esta semana nuestros estrenos musicales están encanbezados por Tokischa y Rosalía quienes presentan “Linda”. Y esta edición estará cargada de eso, colaboraciones. En nuestros estrenos también figuran los hermanos Mau y Ricky Montaner quienes se unieron a María Becerra para presentar “Mal Acostumbrao”, mientras que Nicki Nicole reclutó a
Continue Reading HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — An exhibit about blues legends and juke joints is opening soon in Mississippi, and it’s designed to appeal to the eyes, hands and ears. A Cast of Blues will be on display Sept. 11-Oct. 9 at the Historic Eureka School in Hattiesburg. It features 15 resin-cast masks of blues legends and
Continue ReadingBy James Paxson Click here for updates on this story GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — The origins of a fire that happened at the Genesee County Courthouse on Thursday Sept. 4 is under investigation. The fire was contained to the Clerk’s Office on the second floor in the Vital Records Area. Joshua Freeman the Director
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Continue ReadingBy Kendall Keys, Anna Muckenfuss Click here for updates on this story MILLINGTON, Michigan (WNEM) — TV5 wants to wish a happy birthday to a local World War II veteran. Marvin Rodemsky celebrated his 102nd birthday Sept. 5. When asked what’s his secret to his long life, he said he just doesn’t know “I can’t
Continue ReadingBy WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — In response to Wisconsin Republicans seeking to ban Critical Race Theory, a group of activists spoke out in support of educators who say they are “teaching the truth” on Sunday, Sept. 5. “We will continue to teach our students the truth, the
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