By The Associated Press The European Central Bank says it will make an early exit from its economic stimulus efforts as it combats record inflation. The move Thursday was a tough choice because the invasion also has exposed Europe to a potential hit to economic growth. But the bank chose higher inflation as the bigger
Continue Reading By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A U.N. official says the crisis in Ukraine and Russia, one of the world’s main sources of grain, fertilizers and energy, is presenting new challenges in securing food supplies on top of a prolonged pandemic. Gabriel Ferrero de Loma-Osorio, head of the Committee on World Food
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street pointed toward a lower open on Thursday after oil prices recovered some of a decline the day before that had eased inflation fears. Futures for Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 0.8% as Russian attacks on Ukraine intensified. Markets rallied Wednesday
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By Tara John, CNN When Denmark became the first liberal democracy to tell Syrian refugees to return to their war-torn home in 2019, Russian jets were still dropping missiles in Syria, in an effort to help President Bashar al-Assad’s regime regain control of the country. Ukraine is now being pummelled by the same Russian military,
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By Tim Lister, Laura Smith-Spark, Olga Voitovych and Rob Picheta, CNN An injured woman, heavily pregnant, is carried on a stretcher past the smoldering wreckage of Mariupol’s maternity and children’s hospital. Her face is pale, one hand cradles her belly in a protective gesture. Every window on that side of the building appears to be
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The federal government has taken clear steps toward a new phase of the Covid-19 pandemic in recent weeks: The Biden administration released the National Covid-19 Preparedness Plan, and new guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped masking recommendations for most of the country. As many Americans try
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Se espera que una fuerte tormenta invernal afecte a una gran franja de Estados Unidos, trayendo nieve este jueves a la región central antes de formarse en una bomba ciclónica en su camino hacia el este durante el fin de semana. Alrededor de 11 millones de personas estaban bajo alertas
Continue Reading By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer Colleges across the U.S. are pulling students from study abroad programs in Russia, ending research partnerships and cutting financial ties to condemn the invasion of Ukraine. At the same time, colleges have promised to support Russian students on their campuses, opposing calls from some in Congress to remove them
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By Ella Nilsen, CNN As US oil and gasoline prices skyrocket, politicians in both parties have called for a seemingly easy solution: Drill our way out of the problem to ease prices at the pump and supply additional energy to Europe. “The president must end his war on American energy,” Republican Sen. John Barrasso of
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An early morning fire Thursday at the Missouri Probation and Parole Office in Jefferson City caused serious damage to the building.
Continue Reading By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Social media users are suggesting soaring fuel prices in the U.S. are part of a government scheme to get drivers into electric vehicles. The conspiracy theory posts are spreading across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The posts ignore that rising gas prices are actually the result of increased
Continue Reading By AMANDA BARROSO of NerdWallet Mapping out planned expenses like vacations, holiday gifts and membership renewals in advance gives you time to save in smaller chunks. “Sinking” your funds into buckets created for each savings goal is one way to avoid feeling overwhelmed as the deadline approaches. Once you set your deadline for a particular
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By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN When Kaitlyn Sinnamon was 20 weeks pregnant with her second child, doctors told her that her baby would be born with a heart defect that would require surgery at the beginning of his life. Easton Sinnamon was born at Duke University Hospital with single ventricle heart disease, which meant his heart
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN A friendly reminder: Don’t wait until the last minute to file your taxes. The deadline is April 18, but get going now because it’ll be a pain if you need to reach the IRS. The agency is dealing with a backlog of matters related to 23 million returns — and is
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By Alexandra Meeks, CNN A friendly reminder: Don’t wait until the last minute to file your taxes. The deadline is April 18, but get going now because it’ll be a pain if you need to reach the IRS. The agency is dealing with a backlog of matters related to 23 million returns — and is
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Sanctions are hitting Russia’s economy hard. The ruble is plunging, and major foreign companies are fleeing. There’s little question Russia will see a hit to economic growth, while ordinary people are going to see higher prices on top of already high inflation. Yet the longer-term prospects are uncertain, and forecasts vary
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The war in Ukraine is squeezing the European Central Bank between conflicting pressures, propelling energy prices and inflation higher while exposing Europe to a potential hit to economic growth. And that means the bank’s governing council and President Christine Lagarde are likely to hold off on major changes Thursday and stress
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN A friendly reminder: Don’t wait until the last minute to file your taxes. The deadline is April 18, but get going now because it’ll be a pain if you need to reach the IRS. The agency is dealing with a backlog of matters related to 23 million returns — and is
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — El Reino Unido agregó al oligarca ruso y propietario del Chelsea FC, Roman Abramovich, a su lista de personas sancionadas como parte de sus esfuerzos para “aislar” al presidente ruso, Vlamidir Putin, lo que pone en duda la venta del club londinense. En un comunicado el jueves, el gobierno del Reino Unido
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DUBLIN (AP) — Georgia has qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup after organizers clarified the suspension of Russia and Belarus on Thursday due to the war in Ukraine. Russia’s remaining three matches in the Rugby Europe Championship — which also doubles as World Cup qualifying — were ruled abandoned by the Rugby World Cup
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