CAIRO (AP) — The authority that oversees Egypt’s Suez Canal says one of its tugboats has sunk in the waterway after a collision with a tanker. It did not mention whether other traffic had been affected but said the tugboat took on water after it hit a Hong-Kong flagged transport ship Saturday. In a statement,
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — Turkmenistan’s flagship carrier, Turkmenistan Airlines, has announced it will extend its suspension of flights to Moscow until the end of October, citing safety concerns after an increase in drone attacks on the Russian capital. The suspension of flights between the Turkmen capital Ashgabat and Moscow would be in place until Oct. 28
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By Anna Katayama Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — For the first time in 72 years, self-service gasoline is available throughout the state of Oregon. Those against the move voiced concerns that it would take jobs away from Oregonians and put a burden on elderly drivers or those with disabilities.
Continue ReadingBy GHAITH ALSAYED and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press JINDERIS, Syria (AP) — A baby girl who was born under the rubble of her family home destroyed by the deadly earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria six months ago is in good health, loves her adopted family and likes to smile even to strangers. The dark-haired
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CNN By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the medication zuranolone for the treatment of postpartum depression – making it the first FDA-approved oral pill in the United States specifically for postpartum depression, a serious mental illness that can develop in about 1 in 7 new mothers after
Continue ReadingBUENA, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say the body of a fourth victim has been found following an explosion and fire that destroyed a New Jersey house and seriously injured two children. The fourth body was found Friday afternoon at the home in Buena. That’s about 40 miles southeast of Philadelphia. The cause is being investigated.
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By Mallika Kallingal and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A Missouri man has been sentenced to nearly 16 years in prison for starting a fire that destroyed a mosque in 2020, according to a release from the US Department of Justice. Nicholas John Proffitt had pleaded guilty to using fire to damage religious property and
Continue ReadingDANVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man says he’s paying a lot more attention to his surroundings after a surprise attack by a bear in the garage of his home. John Swartz said a bear had wandered into his garage a minute before he walked in to turn off a hose, and he was thrown
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — Una jueza federal rechazó el sábado una solicitud del equipo legal del expresidente Donald Trump para una extensión del plazo sobre el manejo de evidencia en el caso de subversión electoral de 2020. Los abogados de Trump tendrán que responder el lunes por la tarde a la propuesta del Departamento de
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By Chris Liakos and Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — France said it backs efforts by members of an African regional bloc to thwart the coup in Niger, as the clock ticks closer to a deadline for the new military junta to stand down or face possible military intervention. “The future of Niger and the stability
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — US coach Vlatko Andonovski defended his team from criticism ahead of the last-16 Women’s World Cup knockout clash against Sweden, telling reporters on Saturday that he didn’t think “it’s the right time” to question their mindset. “For someone again to question the standards, the mentality, the mindset of this
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By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Berkshire Hathaway on Saturday reported a jump in earnings in the second quarter of 2023, recovering from large investment losses a year ago, when the bear market flummoxed even the most successful investors like Berkshire Chairman Warren Buffett. Operating earnings totaled $10 billion in the second quarter,
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Harry Enten, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 presidential election is on the horizon, but we just can’t seem to leave 2020 behind. Former President Donald Trump was indicted and arraigned this week on charges related to efforts to overturn that electoral outcome. At the same time, primary polls indicate that Trump and President
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Fossils can appear in the oddest of places. As Earth’s shifting tectonic plates have rearranged continents over time and the planet has by turns cooled and warmed, mountain ranges appeared and glaciers carved paths. Those natural movements, combined with erosion, unearth sedimentary rock that tells stories of a world that existed long before
Continue ReadingVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — British Columbia’s port workers have voted almost 75% in favor of a contract offer, ending weeks of turbulent job action that stopped billions of dollars’ worth of goods from being shipped in Canada. The dispute shut down ports on Canada’s west coast last month for nearly two weeks and spurred
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, publicó un mensaje sobre su hijo Nicolás y volvió a referirse a las denuncias de financiamiento ilegal de su campaña. “Lo sucedido con mi hijo es para mí terrible y muy lamentable. Ojalá algún día pueda hablar con él y perdonarnos”, dijo Petro en
Continue ReadingROME (AP) — Passion for this year’s soccer champions from Naples has led Italian police to capture a longtime organized crime fugitive who was living on a Greek island. Naples-based Carabinieri paramilitary police said Saturday that the fugitive, considered in cahoots with Naples-based crime clans, was spotted in a photo of fans in a restaurant
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — Un premio mayor récord de Mega Millions puede estar en juego después de que ningún boleto coincidiera con todos los números ganadores en el sorteo de este viernes por la noche, dijo la lotería. El gran premio estimado de US$ 1.550 millones (alrededor de US$ 757,2 millones si se elige la
Continue Reading By Ellie Stevens, CNN (CNN) — What are some of the most packed movie screenings at the Maya Cinemas Fresno 16 in Fresno, California, these days? “Oppenheimer?” The multiplex’s dozen daily showings of “Barbie?” Actually, it’s the matinees of both. In the early afternoons, when temperatures in central California have been circling triple-digits, people start
Continue ReadingLJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia’s prime minister says the country has faced the worst-ever natural disaster in its history, after devastating floods caused damage estimated at half a billion euros ($550 million). Robert Golob says the worst-hit sectors have been road and energy infrastructure. After three weather-related deaths were reported on Friday, Slovenian media said
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