By Leyla Santiago and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN Broward and Alachua counties in Florida are moving forward with mask mandates for their public school systems despite financial penalties from the state of Florida for not allowing parents to opt out of the requirement, in defiance of an order by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Florida Education Commissioner Richard
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By Amir Vera and Deidre McPhillips, CNN September marks a year and a half since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Covid-19 outbreak a pandemic and the United States issued a national emergency because of the virus. In recent weeks and months, though, many Americans have focused on other issues, including the US withdrawal
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By Amir Vera and Deidre McPhillips, CNN September marks a year and a half since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Covid-19 outbreak a pandemic and the United States issued a national emergency because of the virus. In recent weeks and months, though, many Americans have focused on other issues, including the US withdrawal
Continue Reading By Amir Vera and Deidre McPhillips, CNN September marks a year and a half since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Covid-19 outbreak a pandemic and the United States issued a national emergency because of the virus. In recent weeks and months, though, many Americans have focused on other issues, including the US withdrawal
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MADRID (AP) — Households and businesses in Spain will be thinking twice about using appliances and switching on lights starting Thursday when the country sees a new record for the cost of electricity. The electricity market operator for the Iberian Peninsula says customers in both Spain and Portugal will pay an average of 140 euros,
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MADRID (AP) — Households and businesses in Spain will be thinking twice about using appliances and switching on lights starting Thursday when the country sees a new record for the cost of electricity. The electricity market operator for the Iberian Peninsula says customers in both Spain and Portugal will pay an average of 140 euros,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Southeastern Conference cross country coaches picked Mizzou to finish in the middle of the pack through conference competition in the annual SEC Cross Country Coaches’ Preseason Poll. The conference picked the women to finish in seventh place and the men’s to end up in sixth. Head coach Marc Burns said his team
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By Jean Casarez, CNN USA Gymnastics is proposing a $425 million settlement with sexual abuse victims as part of a reorganization plan submitted jointly with a court-appointed Committee of Sexual Abuse survivors amid bankruptcy proceedings. USAG filed for bankruptcy in 2018 as the organization struggled to recover from the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. The
Continue Reading By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is collaborating on a new internet site to help more Americans apply for and receive the expanded child tax credit. The credit provides a monthly payment of as much as $300 per child and was part of the coronavirus relief package. Code for America says
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By The Associated Press The Denver Broncos are confident they can finally end their five-year playoff drought that features four consecutive losing seasons for the first time since the 1970 merger. Teddy Bridgewater edged Drew Lock in a quarterback camp clash and will become the team’s 11th starter since Hall of Famer Peyton Manning retired
Continue Reading By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s highest court say an Indian Swiss tycoon could owe the Geneva region about $137 million in back taxes over allegations he tried to pass himself off as a resident of Monaco and falsified the value of his fortune. The tax allegations came to light after Geneva
Continue Reading By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s highest court say an Indian Swiss tycoon could owe the Geneva region about $137 million in back taxes over allegations he tried to pass himself off as a resident of Monaco and falsified the value of his fortune. The tax allegations came to light after Geneva
Continue Reading Opinion by Ann M. Ravel and Kristin Urquiza for CNN Business Perspectives In May 2020, months before a Covid-19 vaccine was available and just before Arizona’s infection rate soared, Governor Doug Ducey encouraged residents not to stay home. “I want to encourage people to get out and about,” Ducey told listeners of a popular radio
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By Clare Duffy, CNN Business After growing its workforce to more than 1.3 million people in 2020, Amazon is planning to hire another 55,000 employees globally in the coming months, the company announced Wednesday. This is the first major hiring push since new Chief Executive Andy Jassy took the reins from Jeff Bezos in July.
Continue Reading By Clare Duffy, CNN Business After growing its workforce to more than 1.3 million people in 2020, Amazon is planning to hire another 55,000 employees globally in the coming months, the company announced Wednesday. This is the first major hiring push since new Chief Executive Andy Jassy took the reins from Jeff Bezos in July.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Las Vegas Raiders still haven’t posted a winning record in any of the first three seasons since coach Jon Gruden returned for a second stint. They are hoping for that to change in 2021 in the first season with fans in Las Vegas. But unless the defense takes a major
Continue ReadingBy CHUCK MORRIS, CAMERON TAYLOR Click here for updates on this story MANCHESTER, TN (WSMV) — Bonnaroo organizers announced Tuesday the 2021 music festival has been canceled because of excessive rainfall received as part of the remnants of Hurricane Ida. “It was going to be my first one. I’ve never been. I was so excited,”
Continue Reading By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Vatican has concluded that allegations of sexual abuse dating back a half century against the Roman Catholic Bishop of Brooklyn do not “have the semblance of truth.” As a result, the Vatican is closing its investigation into allegations made separately by two men who
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Barreda Washington (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden, ofreció este martes un enérgico discurso sobre su decisión de retirar a las tropas estadounidenses de Afganistán. En ese sentido, defendió la caótica retirada de Kabul un día después de que los últimos aviones militares estadounidenses abandonaran el país, lo que marca la conclusión de
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN Español) — Con la salida este lunes del último soldado estadounidense de Kabul, la guerra en Afganistán ha finalmente concluido tras 20 años de duros combates entre Estados Unidos y sus aliados, y los miembros del movimiento talibán, que han recuperado el poder. Este primer conflicto de la denominada “Guerra contra el
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