MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine troops have killed eight suspected communist guerrillas in a jungle clash near a central town, where the rebels reportedly planned to attack a military outpost to mark the anniversary of their decades-long rebellion. Regional army commander Maj. Gen. Benedict Arevalo says the army troops did not sustain any casualties in
Continue ReadingBy A’ali’i Dukelow Click here for updates on this story MAUI, Hawaii (KITV) — Situated on the West Maui mountains, Kapuna Point offers a panoramic view of Haleakala on the opposite side of the island. “It’s such a beautiful place to watch the sun rise or just hang out,” nearby resident Maile Viela described. The
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By Marianne Garvey Britney Spears turns 40 on Dec. 2. The singer, who rose to massive popularity as a teen with her hit “…Baby One More Time,” posted to social media to remind fans that she still feels young. Spears modeled bikinis in the post and quoted the film “This is 40,” starring Leslie Mann,
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Antony Blinken, expresó su profunda preocupación “por la evidencia de que Rusia ha hecho planes para [llevar a cabo] acciones agresivas significativas contra Ucrania”, incluidos “esfuerzos para desestabilizar Ucrania desde adentro, así como operaciones militares a gran escala”. Hablando en Letonia luego de
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By MATT OTT AP Business Reporter SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — U.S. manufacturing activity grew at a faster pace in November as companies continue to struggle to keep up with demand amid ongoing supply shortages and delays. The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing managers, said Wednesday that its index of manufacturing
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By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — People magazine has named Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, actor Sandra Oh, country icon Dolly Parton and the nation’s teachers as its “People of the Year.” Parton was cited for giving away millions of books and supporting COVID-19 research and Oh was celebrated for fighting anti-Asian hate and
Continue Reading By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — People magazine has named Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, actor Sandra Oh, country icon Dolly Parton and the nation’s teachers as its “People of the Year.” Parton was cited for giving away millions of books and supporting COVID-19 research and Oh was celebrated for fighting anti-Asian hate and
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The latest move in Wall Street’s jolting roller-coaster ride is back up, as stocks, oil and bond yields climb early Wednesday to recover some of their sharp losses from the day before. The S&P 500 was 1.1% higher, following a dizzying sequence where it sank
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The latest move in Wall Street’s jolting roller-coaster ride is back up, as stocks, oil and bond yields climb early Wednesday to recover some of their sharp losses from the day before. The S&P 500 was 1.1% higher, following a dizzying sequence where it sank
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — A key accuser against British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell returned to the witness stand to face-cross examination about allegations Maxwell helped financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse her when she was a teen. The woman is the first of four alleged victims expected to testify at Maxwell’s New York City trial. The 59-year-old
Continue Reading By FRANCIS KOKUTSE Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana says that its scientists have detected cases of the omicron coronavirus variant in passengers who arrived in the country on Nov. 21. The Director General of the Ghana Health Service Patrick Kuma-Aboagye said Wednesday that the cases were detected at the Kotoka International Airport after
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Las personas que sobreviven a un caso grave de covid-19 se enfrentan a un riesgo significativamente mayor de muerte en el plazo de un año tras el diagnóstico que otras, incluidas las que no tenían covid-19 y las que tenían un caso leve o moderado, según un estudio publicado este
Continue ReadingBy JAMIE SHERROD, JAMES PAXSON Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN (WNEM) — Tuesday night a vigil was held at the Lakepoint Community Church in the Village of Oxford to honor those lost in a shooting at Oxford High School. “I couldn’t believe it something like this would happen,” said Owen Avery, a
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By Katelyn Polantz, Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The Capitol rioter accused of firing the Taser at one of the most outspoken police officers wounded on January 6 had told federal investigators in March he had come to Washington, DC, to respond to then-President Donald Trump’s call — and that he regretted what he
Continue Reading BRATISLAVA, SLovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s government has proposed a plan to give people 60 and older a 500-euro ($568) bonus if they get vaccinated against COVID-19. The measure should boost inoculations in the European Union country with one of the lowest vaccination rates in the bloc at only 46.1%. The bill will now go to
Continue Reading BRATISLAVA, SLovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s government has proposed a plan to give people 60 and older a 500-euro ($568) bonus if they get vaccinated against COVID-19. The measure should boost inoculations in the European Union country with one of the lowest vaccination rates in the bloc at only 46.1%. The bill will now go to
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story WILDWOOD, Missouri (KMOV) — Some parents in West County are standing up against school district policies. Parents at Lafayette High School in the Rockwood School District were emboldened to take action because of a recent ruling in mid-Missouri that makes some regulations by the Department
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Alec Baldwin will talk about the deadly shooting in October on the set of the movie “Rust” in an interview with George Stephanopoulos of ABC News. The interview will air as a prime-time special Thursday on ABC and will stream later on Hulu. Baldwin fired a prop gun that had been
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri (KMOV) — A group of Missourians have launched a campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in the state. Legal Missouri 2022 is working to get a measure on next year’s ballot to legalize recreational marijuana. At least 18 states, including Illinois, have legalized
Continue Reading SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A Turks and Caicos police boat has collided with a vessel carrying migrants believed to be from Haiti, spilling scores of people into the sea and leaving at least seven dead. The Turks and Caicos police say they’ve recovered seven bodies and were searching Wednesday for others. At least
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