By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s state electricity operator on Saturday announced blackouts in Kyiv and seven other regions of the country in the aftermath of Russia’s devastating strikes on energy infrastructure. The move comes as Russian forces continue to pound Ukrainian cities and villages with missiles and drones, inflicting damage
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Los relojes se atrasarán una hora en Estados Unidos este domingo 6 de noviembre, fecha que marca el inicio del horario de invierno 2022. A las 02:00 a.m. del domingo 6, el primer domingo del mes de noviembre, el horario de verano que comenzó en marzo —conocido en inglés
Continue Reading MOSCOW (AP) — A fire in a cafe in the Russian city of Kostroma killed at least 13 people and injured five others on Saturday, local authorities said. The governor of the Kostroma region, Sergei Sitnikov, said 13 people died in the fire and five more were slightly injured. Russian news agency Interfax cited local
Continue Reading By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Another election in South Carolina will give Democrats another chance to loosen the firm grasp Republicans have on statewide politics. But it’s likely to be a tough fight. Democrats haven’t won a statewide race in 16 years. Democratic candidates are on the ballot in just four
Continue Reading By JADE LE DELEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — An ambitious 27-year-old has been elected to replace Marine Le Pen as president of France’s main far-right party National Rally. Jordan Bardella’s election was announced at a party congress Saturday. He is an outspoken member of the European Parliament. His anti-immigration party is seeking to capitalize
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By Daniel Dale, CNN President Joe Biden has been back on the campaign trail, traveling in October and early November to deliver his pitch for electing Democrats in the midterm elections on Tuesday. Biden’s pitch has included claims that are false, misleading or lacking important context. (As always, we take no position on the accuracy
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By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Chances are, you’ve been there: You head to Trader Joe’s to buy caramel popcorn, churro bites and roasted gorgonzola crackers, or to Costco for its Kirkland Signature mini peanut butter cups and take-and-bake pizza. But when you get to the store, your favorite treats aren’t on the shelf. And, to
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By Adam Pourahmadi and Sophie Tanno, CNN The Iranian government acknowledged for the first time Saturday that it had sent a limited number of drones to Russia in the months before the start of its invasion of Ukraine. The statement by Iran’s foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian comes after previous denials by Tehran that it had
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WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Premier League club Wolverhampton hired Julen Lopetegui as manager. Lopetegui was fired one month ago by Sevilla after three years with the Spanish club during which he led it to a Europa League title in 2020. The 56-year-old Lopetegui will take over Nov. 14, subject to being granted work permits, following
Continue Reading By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business NBC News on Friday pulled a report about the attack on Paul Pelosi that the network said did not meet its standards. “The piece should not have aired because it did not meet NBC News reporting standards,” an editor’s note said in place of the story online after it aired
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By Ben Church, CNN It’s all looking very positive at Arsenal football club this season. Heading into the World Cup break, the men’s team sits atop the English Premier League, with a manager full of ideas and a fearless new generation breaking through into the first team. In the first part of this split season,
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN A savvy photographer captured an unexpected, last-minute entry into a surf contest: a great white shark, terrifyingly close to a surfer. Jordan Anast, a California-based photographer, was taking pictures of the San Onofre Surf Club Contest when he captured the shocking image of the shark, seemingly just yards away from surfer
Continue Reading WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Premier League club Wolverhampton hired Julen Lopetegui as manager. Lopetegui was fired one month ago by Sevilla after three years with the Spanish club during which he led it to a Europa League title in 2020. The 56-year-old Lopetegui will take over Nov. 14, subject to being granted work permits, following
Continue Reading By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup but soccer isn’t the only sport played in the Gulf Arab country. Qatar has increasingly marketed itself as a host for sports of all sorts, from traditional pursuits to worldwide competitions. Qataris enjoy the traditional sports
Continue Reading By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup but soccer isn’t the only sport played in the Gulf Arab country. Qatar has increasingly marketed itself as a host for sports of all sorts, from traditional pursuits to worldwide competitions. Qataris enjoy the traditional sports
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Today: Cloudy and chilly at kickoff with temperatures in the 40s through the morning. Highs reach the mid to upper 50s as skies clear out. Breezes could reach near 25 mph today. Tomorrow: A warmup kicks in thanks to gusty southerly winds as highs rebound to the upper 60s. Extended: Next week is mild with
Continue Reading By The Associated Press SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — With turquoise seawaters and rich coral reefs, Egypt’s resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh is a picturesque location for this year’s United Nations global summit on climate change, known as COP27. But behind postcard-perfect appearances, it’s a tightly controlled fortress on the Red Sea. Climate activists say
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Chinese health officials are giving no indication of any relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions following several days of speculation that the government was considering changes to a “zero-COVID” approach that has stymied economic growth and disrupted daily life. The officials said at a news conference Saturday that they would “unswervingly” stick to the
Continue Reading By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea added to its recent barrage of weapons demonstrations by launching four ballistic missiles into the sea on Saturday, as the United States sent two supersonic bombers streaking over South Korea in a dueling display of military might that underscored rising tensions in the
Continue Reading By Rachel Metz, CNN Business In the week since Elon Musk took over Twitter, the number of people signing up for a small social network called Mastodon has surged. You may not have heard of Mastodon, which has been around since 2016, but now it’s growing rapidly. Some are fleeing Twitter for it or at
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