By JOSH BOAK and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In Massachusetts, Democrats and Republicans could find an issue to agree on: letting bars have happy hours. Commonwealth law bans bars and other establishments from having special discounts on beer, wine and liquor. AP VoteCast shows a majority of voters, about 6 in 10,
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By JOSH BOAK and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In Massachusetts, Democrats and Republicans could find an issue to agree on: letting bars have happy hours. Commonwealth law bans bars and other establishments from having special discounts on beer, wine and liquor. AP VoteCast shows a majority of voters, about 6 in 10,
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TODAY: Thursday starts a bit warmer than Wednesday, with temperatures in the 60s this morning. We’ll see a warm up into the mid-70s by early this afternoon, where clouds will start to pick up ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds ahead of the front will be sustained near 10-20 mph, and gust as high
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By George Ramsay, CNN Having previously swum in the world’s coldest waters wearing just his swimming trunks, for his latest challenge Lewis Pugh went to the opposite extreme. When he became the first person to swim across the Red Sea last month — a feat which took 16 days and saw him encounter crashing waves,
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By Tami Luhby, CNN Voters in several states have approved progressive measures that could not get through a Democratic-led Congress or Republican-dominated statehouses. More low-income South Dakota residents will have access to Medicaid, and Arizona residents with medical debt will get more protections. Minimum wage workers in Nebraska will get a boost in pay. Here’s
Continue Reading By Tami Luhby, CNN Voters in several states have approved progressive measures that could not get through a Democratic-led Congress or Republican-dominated statehouses. More low-income South Dakota residents will have access to Medicaid, and Arizona residents with medical debt will get more protections. Minimum wage workers in Nebraska will get a boost in pay. Here’s
Continue Reading By Kevin Liptak and Maegan Vazquez, CNN In his first speech since polls closed around the country Tuesday night, President Joe Biden called out detractors who he said doubted his “incessant optimism” about Democrats’ ability to stave off resounding Republican wins in the midterm elections — even as his presidency is now likely entering a
Continue Reading By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s energy and environment minister says U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil has begun prospecting for natural gas off the coast of southwestern Greece, kicking off a delayed project as Europe seeks alternative energy sources due to the war in Ukraine. ExxonMobil’s ship is already in operation in
Continue Reading By George Ramsay, CNN Having previously swum in the world’s coldest waters wearing just his swimming trunks, for his latest challenge Lewis Pugh went to the opposite extreme. When he became the first person to swim across the Red Sea last month — a feat which took 16 days and saw him encounter crashing waves,
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — Twitter parece estar luchando contra una ola de suplantaciones de celebridades y corporaciones en su plataforma que rápidamente burlaron el nuevo sistema de verificación de paga de la compañía, horas después de su lanzamiento. CNN ha confirmado que la plataforma ha suspendido varias cuentas verificadas después de que otros usuarios publicaran capturas
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets fell Thursday ahead of a U.S. inflation update that will likely influence Federal Reserve plans for more interest rate hikes as investors waited to see who will control Congress after this week’s elections. London, Shanghai, Frankfurt and Tokyo declined. U.S. futures were higher.
Continue Reading By Alasdair Howorth, CNN The Edmonton Oilers have confirmed that forward Evander Kane will be out for 3-4 months after sustaining deep cuts on his wrist in Tuesday night’s 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kane was injured in the second period after colliding with Lightning player Phillipe Myers just inside the defensive zone.
Continue Reading COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Police say a fire in a building housing foreign workers in the Maldives capital has killed 10 people and injured another critically. A police spokesperson says the fire broke out after midnight. He says the nationalities of the victims have not been confirmed. The Indian embassy in Maldives said on
Continue Reading By David Close, CNN A man described how he was bullied for years by NHL prospect Mitchell Miller, three days after Boston Bruins president Cam Neely said the team failed by signing Miller to an entry-level contract. The Bruins have since rescinded the offer. The statement by Isaiah Meyer-Crothers acknowledged that Miller had repeatedly reached
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President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he intends to run for reelection in 2024.
Continue Reading SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Southampton has hired Nathan Jones as the manager after he decided to leave second-tier team Luton. Jones has a tough first game in charge as Southampton heads to Liverpool at Anfield before a break for the World Cup. Southampton fired Ralph Hasenhüttl on Monday with the team in third-to-last place in
Continue Reading By LUJAIN JO and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The outspoken CEO of Qatar Airways has lashed out at critics of his country hosting the upcoming FIFA World Cup, saying his nation will “always rub salt into the wound” of its adversaries. Akbar Al Baker’s comments Thursday show the increasingly confrontational stance
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Amarachi Orie, CNN A Tyrannosaurus rex skull is expected to fetch up to $20 million at auction next month, according to Sotheby’s. The skull, which has been named Maximus, is one of the most complete of its kind ever found, the auction house said in a press release Tuesday, adding that it represents a “rare
Continue Reading Amarachi Orie, CNN A Tyrannosaurus rex skull is expected to fetch up to $20 million at auction next month, according to Sotheby’s. The skull, which has been named Maximus, is one of the most complete of its kind ever found, the auction house said in a press release Tuesday, adding that it represents a “rare
Continue Reading By RIZKI DWI PUTRA Associated Press MALANG, Indonesia (AP) — Thousands of people in Indonesia have rallied to demand justice and a thorough investigation into those they blame for the stampede at Kanjuruhan soccer stadium in East Java’s Malang city that left 135 people dead. Supporters of Arema FC started the rally with the prayer
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