Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — El presidente de El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, habló este martes ante el pleno de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) en Nueva York, donde destacó las acciones de su gobierno en materia de seguridad. Bukele aseguró que, bajo su mandato, El Salvador “pasó de literalmente ser el país
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and members of the Chicago Federation of Musicians have voted to ratify a three-year labor contract that incudes 3% annual salary raises. The deal was announced Sunday and replaces a five-year contract expiring this month. The orchestra says health care, insurance and retirement benefits will be retained. The
Continue ReadingBy LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court in Manhattan seems unreceptive to arguments that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried should be released before his trial starts in two weeks. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in Manhattan Tuesday, and all three judges were dismissive of his lawyer’s
Continue ReadingINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An egg farmer seeking the Republican nomination for Indiana’s open U.S. Senate seat in 2024 has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a state law that could prevent him from getting on the ballot. John Rust, the chair of Seymour-based Rose Acre Farms, filed the lawsuit Tuesday against Secretary of State
Continue ReadingBy SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers and union leaders are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a bill that would save jobs as large self-driving trucks are tested on public roads. The legislation would require a human to be present in the trucks during the testing period. Proponents
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bijou Phillips has filed for divorce from Danny Masterson, days after the former “That ’70s Show” star was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for two rape convictions. Phillips, a 43-year-old actor, filed a petition in Santa Barbara Superior Court on Monday to
Continue ReadingBy Sharif Paget and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Temple University Acting President JoAnne Epps died suddenly Tuesday afternoon after falling ill during a university memorial service, the school said in a statement. She was 72. “While attending a memorial service at Temple for Charles L. Blockson, curator of the Blockson Collection, President Epps became
Continue ReadingBy HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Republican effort to shift control of the North Carolina State Board of Elections from the governor to legislative party leaders is closing in on final General Assembly approval. The state House passed a bill Tuesday that could oust the state elections director a
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By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — If your main fitness goal is weight loss, you may want to consider the time of day you’re exercising. A new study offers clues that could help maximize your efforts. Exercising between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. has been associated with having a lower waist circumference and body mass
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council on Monday authorized the sale of bonds from the 2018 water ballot initiative. The sale will result in an increase on the base water charge for residents starting with the November billing cycle, according to a post on the city’s website. Residential customers will see a $2 per
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Stanford University said it will be returning gifts it received from bankrupt crypto exchange FTX “in their entirety,” after a lawsuit against founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents alleged the school received millions of dollars in donations. The school said it received the gifts from the FTX Foundation and
Continue Reading By Danielle Wiener-Bronner and Natasha Chen, CNN New York (CNN) — Disney is greatly expanding its investment into theme parks and cruises, the company said Tuesday. Over the next 10 years, it will pour $60 billion into its Disney Parks, Experiences and Products segment, according to an SEC filing which coincided with its investor summit
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By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — A plan to build a multi-billion dollar Chinese glass factory in Indonesia’s Riau Islands Archipelago has sparked fierce protests from indigenous islanders who are opposed to their villages being torn down. Land disputes and forced evictions have often been a source of conflict in Indonesia and the protests on
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El presidente de Argentina, Alberto Fernández, dio un discurso este martes ante el pleno de la Asamblea General de la ONU, donde criticó al FMI y, en general, “la ingeniería financiera internacional”. “Es hora de promover la justicia social en el mundo”, dijo el mandatario. Fernández indicó que “el sistema
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Pat Sajak may be saying goodbye to “Wheel of Fortune” next year, but his longtime co-host Vanna White is sticking around for the time being. In a news release sent to CNN on Tuesday, a representative for Sony Pictures Studios – the studio that produces “Wheel” – confirmed that
Continue ReadingDEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — A man who died at a New England Patriots home game last weekend was punched at least twice in the head during a fight in the stands with a rival fan, a witness said Tuesday. Police and safety personnel responded to the upper deck at Gillette Stadium shortly before 11 p.m.
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BILLER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro has delivered an ominous prophecy with grandiose language. He paints a grim picture of what lies ahead if nations fail to swiftly redesign life on this planet. Speaking at the U.N. General Assembly, he said that the migration of climate refugees shows
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Gisele Bündchen has found her footing amid the “curve balls” she’s faced over the past few years, including moving forward after her divorce from football legend Tom Brady. “It’s been very tough on my family. It’s been a lot — in every area of my life,” the model said
Continue ReadingOpinion by Dan Perry and Gilead Sher (CNN) — Editor’s note: Dan Perry is the former Cairo-based Middle East editor and London-based Europe/Africa editor of The Associated Press and author of two books about Israel. Gilead Sher is the former chief of staff of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and a senior peace negotiator. He
Continue ReadingCNN, WFTV By Macie Goldfarb, CNN (CNN) — A Volusia County, Florida, man was arrested early Monday morning after allegedly shooting and killing his neighbor’s 42-year-old son who had been trimming tree limbs along his fence line Sunday evening, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. Edward Druzolowski, 78, confronted Brian Ford about
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