CNNEE Kyiv y Lviv, Ucrania (CNN) — Las fuerzas rusas tomaron el control de la planta de energÃa de Chernobyl en el norte de Ucrania, el sitio del peor desastre nuclear del mundo, y están reteniendo al personal como rehenes, según funcionarios ucranianos. Las tropas invadieron la planta el primer dÃa de la invasión de
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By Jeremy Herb, Barbara Starr and Ellie Kaufman, CNN US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin deployed an additional 7,000 US troops to Europe on Thursday following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a move intended to bolster NATO countries in Eastern Europe in the face of Moscow’s aggression. President Joe Biden said at the White House Thursday that
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By Jeremy Herb, Barbara Starr and Ellie Kaufman, CNN US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin deployed an additional 7,000 US troops to Europe on Thursday following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a move intended to bolster NATO countries in Eastern Europe in the face of Moscow’s aggression. President Joe Biden said at the White House Thursday that
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NEW YORK (AP) — The trial of a former Goldman Sachs banker accused in a massive international swindle has hit a snag. Prosecutors have admitted that emails and other documents were mistakenly withheld from defense. The 1MDB fraud case against Roger Ng went forward in federal court in Brooklyn on Thursday with testimony by the
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By Zachary B. Wolf, CNN President Joe Biden has warned Americans they will have to pay a price for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Gas prices are likely to rise. The post-World War II world order that has maintained relative peace in Europe is threatened. But Biden has also been very clear on another point: US
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks tumbled worldwide Thursday after Russia’s attack of Ukraine sent fear coursing through markets and upped the pressure on the high inflation already squeezing the global economy. The S&P 500 sank 1.1% to continue its dismal start of the year. European stocks dropped even more,
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN en Español) — La población de Ucrania lleva casi dos meses sometida a intensos bombardeos mientras continúan los combates en tierra contra las fuerzas de Rusia, que invadieron el paÃs el 24 de febrero luego de que el presidente Vladimir Putin anunciara una “operación militar especial” en su territorio tras meses de tensiones
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department has detained a second teenager after a deadly shooting on McKee Street. Police said Thursday that the 16-year-old boy was taken into custody on possible charges of first-degree murder, armed criminal action, and assault. @ColumbiaPD Columbia Police detain a second juvenile involved in homicide at a residence in
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Celebrity dancer Cheryl Burke has confirmed reports that she and husband Matthew Lawrence are going their separate ways. In a post on her official Instagram account, Burke, known for her work on “Dancing With the Stars,” asked for “understanding and privacy” as she deals with this personal issue. “I know I
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Maksim Chmerkovskiy shared on his verified Instagram account Thursday a video of himself in his homeland after it had been invaded by Russian forces. The “Dancing With the Stars” professional dancer posted from Kyiv, Ukraine. “There’s ALWAYS another way! WAR is NEVER an answer!” Chmerkovskiy wrote in the caption. “P.S.
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By Anna Bahney After weeks of increases that pushed mortgage rates close to 4%, the climb took a break last week. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.89% in the week ending February 24, down slightly from 3.92% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. Even with this decline, mortgage rates have increased by more than
Continue Reading By RAF CASERT and SAM PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — World leaders are reacting to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with raw outrage and vows of unprecedented sanctions that shroud a sense of powerlessness to defend Ukraine militarily without running the risk of a wider war in Europe. The European Union and the U.S. are
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By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Laura Kelly and indigenous lawmakers are calling on Kansas’ top public school administrator to resign after reviewing video of him making an offensive public remark about Native Americans. Kelly and three state House members issued their statements Thursday after the State Board of Education called
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By Tara Subramaniam On Tuesday, National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Rick Scott unveiled a series of policies under his 11-point “Rescue America” plan, which includes completing the border wall then naming it after former President Donald Trump and a call for all Americans to pay an income tax. After Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Vikings” turned out to be a remarkably durable concept, so much so that they could kill off the main character and trudge onward through the mud and muck. Sailing from History channel to Netflix, “Vikings: Valhalla” should be an even bigger attraction, charting a new chapter set more than a
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine could drive prices even higher at a moment when inflation is already rising at the fastest clip in decades. Economists are racing to assess the impact of the attack, which could spark the biggest war in Europe since 1945. The conflict is
Continue Reading KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Federal authorities say a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in Michigan in a non-commercial backyard flock of birds in Kalamazoo County. The Michigan cases were confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through laboratory testing. The USDA said Thursday that Michigan officials have quarantined the Kalamazoo County
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By Brian Lowry, CNN The new “Law & Order” serves notice right away that it hasn’t lost its ripped-from-the-headlines edge, kicking off its 21st season with the murder of a famous singer just released from prison after raping 40 women. While the disclaimer assures everyone the story is fictional, those who might see parallels to
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Novak Djokovic will fall from No. 1 in the ATP rankings and be replaced by Daniil Medvedev after losing 6-4, 7-6 (4) to Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Championships. Djokovic’s latest stay in the top spot began in Feb. 3, 2020. His total of
Continue Reading By Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN The airspace over Ukraine and its border with Russia is empty, according to flight tracking websites, with heavy air traffic apparently avoiding the region as evening set in on Thursday, local time. Images from ADS-B Exchange showed no aircraft over Ukraine, though the open-source site cannot display tracking
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