By Andrew Carey and Amarachi Orie, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin – the Russian mercenary leader whose plane crashed weeks after he led a mutiny against Moscow’s military leadership – shows what happens when people make deals with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. As Ukraine’s counteroffensive
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Early data from South America shows that the flu vaccine has cut the risk of hospitalization in half this year, a hopeful sign that the vaccine will provide a similar level of protection in the United States as the country heads into its own respiratory virus season. The Southern
Continue ReadingBy KATHIA MARTÍNEZ Associated Press PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama says it will increase deportations and infrastructure in the area of the Darien jungle along its shared border with Colombia. Officials want to contain a record-breaking flow of migrants passing through there this year. Immigration chief Samira Gozaine said President Laurentino Cortizo has authorized hiring
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía de Ecuadorrealizó nuevos arrestos y medidas de registro por el asesinato del excandidato presidencial, Fernando Villavicencio. “Fiscalía y Policía ejecutan allanamientos en las provincias de Pichincha, Cotopaxi y Chimborazo, como parte de las diligencias del caso en el que se investiga el asesinato del excandidato presidencial Fernando Villavicencio”,
Continue ReadingBy TERRY TANG Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Collaboration between art and government sometimes breeds conflict. The postponement of a Mesa, Arizona, art exhibition over a perceived anti-police work by artist Shepard Fairey is the latest in a recent series of conflicts in city-run art shows. Artists expect autonomy over what they display, even in
Continue ReadingBy EVA VERGARA Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — When Augusto Pinochet installed himself as Chile’s dictator in 1973, the age of majority was set at 21 years. But being a minor was no protection from the military dictatorship’s crackdown. Children were killed, detained, tortured, and even used as decoys to detain their parents in
Continue ReadingBy FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The decision by Mexico’s Supreme Court ending federal criminal penalties for abortion was a boost to activists who waged decades-long campaigns for safe access. But the country still has barriers to overcome before women gain universal access to abortion. Twenty of Mexico’s 32 states have laws
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By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump inflated his net worth by as much as $3.6 billion in three separate years between 2011 and 2021, lawyers for the New York attorney general’s office alleged Friday, significantly more than previously purported. The new figure, detailed in a court filing, dwarfs investigators’ previous allegation that Trump
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By Natasha Bertrand and Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — New US intelligence assessments suggest that is “unlikely” al Qaeda will revive in Afghanistan and Pakistan and that counterterrorism operations by the Taliban in Afghanistan have degraded the Islamic State’s presence there, two senior US officials said on Friday. The assessments described by the officials
Continue ReadingBy JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Federal officials on Friday released a draft environmental review of the Dakota Access oil pipeline, but said they’re waiting for more input before deciding the future of the line’s controversial river crossing in North Dakota. The draft was released more than three years after a federal
Continue ReadingBy Rosie Nguyen Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A group of Uber drivers allegedly came to the rescue of one of their own on Tuesday night, after receiving a text message claiming that a woman was being held against her will at a northeast Houston truck stop by a
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — El papa no contuvo su emoción durante el encuentro con “Rocky Balboa” en el Palacio Apostólico. El actor Sylvester Stallone, que interpreta a este personaje de la historia del cine, le dijo que apreciaba el tiempo que Francisco había dedicado para verlo. El papa respondió con entusiasmo: “Crecimos con sus
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston man is accused of making images of child pornography using a relative’s photo. Dante Puente, 41, was arrested on Thursday by Houston police. ABC13 obtained video of Puente in probable cause court as he faces five charges of obscenity.
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By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Walmart, America’s largest private employer, is paying some new hires less than it would have earlier in the year in a sign of a cooling labor market. Walmart reduced starting pay by about $1 for new hires who prepare online orders for curbside pickup or delivery to
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CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Covid-19 cases are increasing, but after the pandemic’s intense physical and emotional toll, many people can’t seem to muster the energy to care. If the virus feels too overwhelming to think about again or is not yet in your immediate view, these expert tips can help you get
Continue ReadingBy Tony Cabrera and Rob McMillan Click here for updates on this story ORANGE, California (KABC) — The Orange Unified School District became the latest in Southern California to adopt a policy requiring school staff to notify parents if their child starts to identify as transgender or gender non-conforming. The board voted to approve the
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By Denise Dador Click here for updates on this story SAN DIMAS, California (KABC) — Dozens of friends turned out for Ryan Wilson Palmer’s 49th birthday. They put candles on his cake, hugged him and sang to him. But Ryan’s actual birthday isn’t for another several months. His wife Wendy wanted to celebrate him while
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — Este viernes comienza en Francia la décima edición del Mundial de Rugby que se desarrollará hasta el 28 de octubre. Participan 20 países divididos en 4 zonas de 5 equipos cada una, de las cuales solo clasificarán a cuartos de final los primeros 2 de cada grupo. El juego
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from country pop duo Dan & Shay, the return of Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon for season three of “The Morning Show” and you can own “Barbie” — for a price. Also, the docuseries “Welcome to Wrexham,” which features Ryan Reynolds and Rob
Continue ReadingOpinion by Terri Gerstein (CNN) — There’s been a surge of labor action in the past year, with high-profile strikes and threatened strikes among Hollywood writers and actors, Starbucks baristas, truck drivers, auto workers and more. Workers are pushing back in other ways, too: Many are trading up for better jobs, while others (like some women with caregiving responsibilities and some older workers)
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