JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is granting a promotion to the handler of an agent who spied on the United States, more than 30 years after the episode strained U.S.-Israel ties and less than a year after the handler was pardoned by former President Donald Trump. Ex-air force officer Aviem Sella will be promoted to the
Continue Readingolivertapia Washington (CNN) — La secretaria de prensa de la Casa Blanca, Jen Psaki, elogió el martes al intérprete afgano escondido que ayudó a rescatar al entonces senador Joe Biden durante una misión de rescate en 2008 mientras reafirmaba el compromiso de Estados Unidos de ayudar a los aliados afganos. “Nuestro mensaje para él es:
Continue ReadingBy Harmeet Kaur, CNN A controversial Texas law that bans abortions at six weeks is now in effect after the Supreme Court and a federal appeals court failed to act. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to
Continue ReadingBy Harmeet Kaur, CNN A controversial Texas law that bans abortions at six weeks is now in effect after the Supreme Court and a federal appeals court failed to act. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to
Continue ReadingBy Harmeet Kaur, CNN A controversial Texas law that bans abortions at six weeks is now in effect after the Supreme Court and a federal appeals court failed to act. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to
Continue ReadingBy Harmeet Kaur, CNN A controversial Texas law that bans abortions at six weeks is now in effect after the Supreme Court and a federal appeals court failed to act. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to
Continue ReadingBy Harmeet Kaur, CNN A controversial Texas law that bans abortions at six weeks is now in effect after the Supreme Court and a federal appeals court failed to act. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to
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By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer One of the most exciting transfer windows for years has closed with spending in the Premier League again topping 1 billion pounds (about $1.4 billion) during the pandemic. High-profile players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Romelu Lukaku, Jack Grealish and Raphael Varane have joined new clubs. The 2 1/2-month period has
Continue Reading By ALEXANDER TURNBULL and SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France has started administering booster shots of COVID-19 vaccine to people over 65 and those with underlying health conditions. People can get the shot on condition a minimum six-month period has passed since they got fully vaccinated with the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. France
Continue ReadingMariana Toro (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden puede haber terminado con la “guerra eterna”, pero los peligrosos cabos sueltos que dejó en Afganistán aún podrían frustrar su intento de dedicarse a sus objetivos nacionales de máxima prioridad. En un ejemplo por excelencia de un enfoque que podría denominarse “los estadounidenses primero”, Biden pasará de
Continue ReadingMariana Toro Washington (CNN) — Cuando Mohammed Iqbal Selanee y Josh Rodríguez se abrazaron en Washington esta semana, fue un abrazo que se estaba preparando desde hace años. Como intérprete de las fuerzas estadounidenses en Afganistán, Selanee trabajó junto a Rodríguez cuando fue enviado a la provincia de Kunar, ayudando a innumerables soldados estadounidenses a
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WADE and PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writers TOKYO (AP) — Oksana Masters has won her second gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics. That brings her career total to four gold and 10 medals overall in both summer and winter events. She won the women’s hand-cycle road race in her class to go with
Continue Reading By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis says thanks to surgery that removed a portion of his colon he can now eat whatever he wants. The pope said in a radio interview broadcast on Wednesday that before the operation on July 4 in Rome “it was not possible” to eat everything.
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By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN More than 122,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan, all with varying legal statuses and needs as many of them arrive in the United States. Some are US citizens, others Afghan interpreters who worked alongside US troops and were granted a special visa as a result, and others still are refugees
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tickets are now available for a new Greyhound bus stop in Columbia. Starting Wednesday, Greyhound lines is opening its new stop at the Wabash Bus Station in Columbia. The new stop will provide Columbia residents access to places like St. Louis and Kansas City. There will be two stops a day one at 1:40 p.m. and the other
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Police in eastern Germany have arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of killing his wife and young child. City police in Zwickau said Wednesday that the German citizen went to the emergency department of a local hospital overnight and told summoned officers that he had harmed his family. Police later found his
Continue Reading By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Shopping malls, restaurants, parks and schools have reopened in Thailand’s capital after the government eased restrictions intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus. A surge that began in April sent new cases and deaths soaring, and department stores, restaurants, parks and other gathering places in Bangkok
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By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Shopping malls, restaurants, parks and schools have reopened in Thailand’s capital after the government eased restrictions intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus. A surge that began in April sent new cases and deaths soaring, and department stores, restaurants, parks and other gathering places in Bangkok
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Parson has mobilized 300 Missouri National Guard members to assist in post-Hurricane Ida recovery efforts in Louisiana. “The Missouri National Guard is well-trained and equipped to assist in recovery operations and has done similar missions in the past with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita,” said Maj. Gen. Levon Cumpton, Missouri National Guard
Continue Reading MILAN (AP) — AC Milan is aiming to strengthen its presence in the Middle East by signing a partnership with Expo 2020 Dubai. Milan says the deal is part of its continued push to promote the club in what it sees as “a key market.” The Rossoneri have played several friendly matches in the region
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