By Alexandra Meeks, CNN With less than a week until Election Day, Democrats and Republicans are ramping up campaign efforts as the balance of power in both the House and the Senate is up for grabs. If you’d like to brush up on who is running for office — or if you need help navigating
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin Hong Kong (CNN) — Ha pasado poco más de una semana desde que el líder chino Xi Jinping comenzó su tercer mandato rompiendo las normas en el poder con un sonoro respaldo a su implacable política de cero covid. Pero el compromiso de mantenerla ya está alimentando escenas de caos y miseria
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT will meet with people Wednesday to talk about expected improvements to parts of Interstate 70 in Boone County. Officials are scheduled to share the results of a study for an 18-mile stretch of the interstate between just east of Route BB to just east of Route Z. The recommendations include proposed
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN With less than a week until Election Day, Democrats and Republicans are ramping up campaign efforts as the balance of power in both the House and the Senate is up for grabs. If you’d like to brush up on who is running for office — or if you need help navigating
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By Katie Bo Lillis, Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen and Alex Marquardt, CNN One of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies is using dissent around the war in Ukraine to jockey for increased influence inside the Kremlin, US and European officials said, offering a rare glimpse at the brewing tension among Putin allies and how Russia’s
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By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say one more person from a migrant boat shipwreck has been found alive, bringing the total number of survivors to 11 from the sailboat that capsized and sank in rough seas east of Athens with reportedly 68 people on board. A search and rescue
Continue Reading By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles has played down the significance of a major upgrade of U.S. B-52 bomber facilities planned for northern Australia that has raised China’s ire. China this week condemned U.S. plans to deploy up to six of the long-range bombers in the Northern
Continue Reading By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press CVS Health has announced an agreement in principle that would make it the first major pharmacy chain to reach a nationwide settlement of lawsuits over how it handled prescriptions for powerful and addictive prescription opioid painkillers that are linked to an overdose epidemic. The Woonsocket, Rhode Island company would pay
Continue Reading By MICHAEL CANTU Edmunds The number of sedans on the market has been dwindling for years. Fortunately, there are two compelling choices left that have stunning looks, powerful engines and refined interiors. They also happen to have hatchbacks. The Volkswagen Arteon and Kia Stinger make a strong case for sedans by providing fun driving dynamics
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has affirmed his country’s commitment to invest in Pakistan despite a slowdown in recent years. Xi cited the “all-weather strategic partnership” between the countries during a meeting in Beijing with newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. Beijing and Islamabad have ties dating from the Cold War, in
Continue Reading KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s defense minister has told his Turkish counterpart that Moscow has agreed to return to a Turkish and U.N. brokered deal that allowed the shipment of millions of tons Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea, Turkey’s president says. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu called Turkey’s Hulusi
Continue Reading By EILEEN NG Associated Press KLANG, Malaysia (AP) — Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has appealed to voters for another surprise victory when Malaysia goes to the polls later this month. Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan, or Alliance of Hope, won a stunning victory in 2018 and aims to repeat its success on Nov. 19. It lost power
Continue Reading By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s governing alliance is pledging to create a stable government that will be able to complete a full five-year term in the Himalayan nation that has had 13 different governments in the past 16 years. The alliance of four political parties is contesting Nov. 20 parliamentary
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By Issy Ronald, CNN Philadelphia had waited 4,746 days to host a World Series game and it was forced to wait another day when Monday night’s game was postponed due to rain. But its patience was rewarded on Tuesday as the Philadelphia Phillies took a 2-1 lead in the World Series, using the long ball
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By Drew Iden, HLN For nearly six years, Delphi, Indiana, a small town an hour north of Indianapolis, has been holding its breath. And Monday morning, when Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter stepped to the lectern to announce the arrest and charging of local resident Richard Allen with two counts of murder, it seemed
Continue Reading By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Air raid sirens sounded on a South Korean island and residents there evacuated to underground shelters after North Korea fired more than 20 missiles Wednesday, at least one of them in its direction and landing near the rivals’ tense sea border. South Korea quickly responded
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By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business The Federal Reserve approved a fourth-straight rate hike of three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday as part of its aggressive battle to bring down the white-hot inflation that is plaguing the US economy. The supersized hike brings the central bank’s benchmark lending rate to a new target range of
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — “Estoy en el salón de clases 112”, le dice la niña al operador telefónico de la policía. “Por favor, apúrense. Hay muchos cadáveres”. La terrorifica llamada de ayuda de una niña en la masacre de Uvalde al 911 4:29 La clara súplica se oye en una llamada hecha a las 12:10 pm
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By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — WTA Tour Chairman and CEO Steve Simon says he does not know when women’s professional tennis events will return to China. That includes the WTA Finals, which are supposed to be held there until 2030 but were moved to Fort Worth, Texas, this year.
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By Katie Bo Lillis, Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen and Alex Marquardt, CNN One of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies is using dissent around the war in Ukraine to jockey for increased influence inside the Kremlin, US and European officials said, offering a rare glimpse at the brewing tension among Putin allies and how Russia’s
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