By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are ticking higher on Wall Street Thursday, firming a bit following their longest losing streak in two months. The S&P 500 was 0.8% higher in early trading after falling for four straight days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 188 points, or 0.6%,
Continue Reading By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer In the latest effort to limit abortion access, opponents of the procedure are seeking to ban one of the two drugs used in medication abortions. If they succeed, only one of the pills would be available. But women would still be able to get abortions. In November, an anti-abortion
Continue Reading By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese officials say Beirut’s public prosecutor has charged the governor of the cash-strapped country’s Central Bank, his brother and an associate with corruption. Two judicial officials say the prosecutor, Raja Hamoush, on Thursday charged Gov. Riad Salameh, his assistant Marianne Howaiyak, and his brother Raja Salameh with
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By JIM SALTER Associated Press Dangerous winter weather trapped drivers on icy roads, knocked out power to hundreds of thousands and grounded multiple flights from California through the northern Plains on Thursday. For the first time since 1989, the National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning through Saturday for Southern California mountains. Forecasters predicted “multiple
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By Alexandra Parker and Chelsea Beimfohr Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — A Cobb County school bus driver is behind bars tonight after allegedly entering a 10-year-old student’s home without permission. Cassi Cea says earlier this week a man walked into her home and closed the door behind him. She
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN Español) — Semanas antes del inicio de la guerra de Rusia en Ucrania, el 24 de febrero de 2022, aún muchos líderes y analistas se negaban a creer que una guerra convencional podía volver a estallar en el corazón de Europa. Y, sin embargo, ocurrió y fue la primera de una serie
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By Kara Scannell, Lauren del Valle and Fredreka Schouten, CNN Federal prosecutors announced four new criminal charges against Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of crypto trading platform FTX, expanding his potential liability in what authorities allege is a billion-dollar fraud. The new charges, unsealed in a superseding indictment on Thursday, add to the already serious charges
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By Manveena Suri and Alex Stambaugh, CNN A senior member of India’s main opposition Congress party has been arrested for allegedly insulting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Pawan Khera was arrested at Delhi Airport, where he was forced off a plane on Thursday alongside other party members, after he called Modi “Narendra Gautamdas Modi” – an
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By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Some people love them, some people hate them. Worse, a large number of us who receive them on special occasions are indifferent to them, or even forget about them entirely. Such is the sad fate of gift cards — millions of which go unused each year and have a collective value
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By Melanie Zanona House Speaker Kevin McCarthy defended his controversial move to grant Fox News host Tucker Carlson access to security footage from the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, telling the New York Times he “promised.” “I was asked in the press about these tapes, and I said they do belong to the
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By Jay Kenney and Olivia Schueller Click here for updates on this story VERNON, Connecticut (WFSB) — The Connecticut Pharmacist’s Association plans to speak on Tuesday about a proposal to improve access to contraceptives in the state. The proposal would allow pharmacists to prescribe certain birth control products without first needing to see a doctor.
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By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer In IndyCar’s effort toward environmental sustainability, one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers will rely on a desert shrub to produce a new source of natural rubber for its tires. Bridgestone Americas says it has made offseason advancements to incorporate more sustainable and bio-circular materials into its tires.
Continue ReadingBy Olivia Schueller and Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story CONNECTICUT (WFSB) — Guns are getting into the wrong hands, and one Connecticut gun owner is advocating for others to lock up their firearms at home. The American Academy of Pediatrics said 4.6 million American children live in homes with at least
Continue ReadingBy Natasha O’Neill, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — The subtle lyric switch in Canada’s national anthem at an NBA All-Star game was not taken lightly by Canadian singer Jully Black. Black joined CTV’s Your Morning on Wednesday, to explain the thought process behind the change from “O
Continue ReadingBy Olivia Bowden, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — A significant lack of research on cancer in Black communities in Canada is hurting the population, and data urgently needs to be collected in order to improve the health-care system and patient outcomes, according to a new study. While
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By Chris Isidore and Alicia Wallace, CNN The US economy grew at a 2.7% annual rate in the final three months of the year, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. That’s less than the previous estimate of 2.9% growth in the quarter. The slower increase in gross domestic product, a broad measure of economic activity, could
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By Brian Fung and Hanna Ziady, CNN The European Commission has banned TikTok from official devices because of concerns about cybersecurity, a move sharply criticized by the company in its latest run-in with Western governments over how it handles user data. Commission staff have until March 15 to delete the short-form video app, owned by
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By Web staff Click here for updates on this story HAZEL DELL, Washington (KPTV) — The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help after an attempted carjacking in Hazel Dell on Tuesday. Deputies say a man was filling the air in his car’s tires at the ampm at 609 NE 99th Street
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A Portland man was sentenced to federal prison Tuesday for punching a U.S. Postal Service employee and trying to steal mail from a post office, according to the U.S Attorney’s Office – District of Oregon. According to court documents, 53-year-old Dellmon
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By Amanda Musa, John Bonifield and Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Clara Pitts has always strived for perfection. The 17-year-old Utah native has been named a 2023 National Merit Scholarship finalist. And she heads to Brigham Young University as a freshman this fall. But despite all of her achievements, Clara has one thing weighing on her mind:
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