By Inke Kappeler and Martin Goillandeau, CNN (CNN) — Germany announced Wednesday that it is ramping up its border controls with neighboring Poland and the Czech Republic to “limit human trafficking,” as the country faces fierce debate on its migration policy while asylum applications surge. Police will carry out “additional flexible checks and mobile controls
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By Ella Nilsen and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for Louisiana, the White House announced Wednesday, as the state battles saltwater intrusion along the Mississippi River that is contaminating drinking water and threatening water infrastructure. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards requested the declaration on Monday for four parishes:
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Travis Kelce called an appearance by Taylor Swift at the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory over the Chicago Bears last weekend pretty bold, but the All-Pro tight end insisted Wednesday that he wants to keep future details about their relationship private. Kelce discussed the pop
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Travis Kelce called an appearance by Taylor Swift at the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory over the Chicago Bears’ last weekend “pretty bold,” but the All-Pro tight end insisted Wednesday that he wants to keep future details about their relationship private. Kelce discussed the pop
Continue ReadingBy KCAL News Staff Click here for updates on this story VENTURA COUNTY, California (KCAL) — A high school teacher with the Moorpark Unified School District is under investigation after they were caught on camera in the midst of a verbal argument with another person in which several racially-insensitive and anti-immigration sentiments are shared. The
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By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — Sicilian mob boss Matteo Messina Denaro, widely thought to be the last godfather of his kind, was buried Wednesday in a private funeral in Castelvetrano, Sicily. But he won’t be the last leader of Italy’s most famous Mafia organization. The mobster will likely be remembered for his
Continue Reading By Amy Croffey, CNN (CNN) — The biggest-ever drug seizure in the history of Ireland was intercepted off the coast of Cork in the southeast of the country on Tuesday, Irish police said. Cocaine weighing 2,253 kg, worth an estimated 157 million euros ($165 million), was seized from the vessel “MV Matthew” traveling from South
Continue ReadingISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s oldest film festival has been thrown into turmoil after jury members resigned and filmmakers withdrew their work over accusations of censorship. The producers and directors of 27 entries at the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival on Wednesday announced they were pulling out. The move came days after 20 members of the
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By Ashley Nanfria Click here for updates on this story HICKMAN, California (KOVR) — Some people in Stanislaus County were greeted with an unusual sight as a bear stumbled too far from home and ended up in an orchard. The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) were able
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — El titular del Juzgado Central de Instrucción Uno de la Audiencia Nacional de España, Francisco de Jorge, citó como “investigados” por el presunto delito de coacciones al exseleccionador de fútbol femenino, Jorge Vilda, así como al director de la selección masculina, Albert Luque, y al director de Marketing de
Continue ReadingBy KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The International Monetary Fund says that Sri Lanka has so far failed to make enough progress in boosting tax collection and other economic reforms sought by the IMF. The progress is needed in order for the IMF to release a second tranche of $330 million
Continue ReadingKOVR By Ashley Sharp, Brady Halbleib Click here for updates on this story SOLANO COUNTY, California (KOVR) — A 6-year-old boy was kidnapped from Solano County and killed in 1987. Now, the man accused of the shocking crime is expected back in California soon after his arrest nearly four decades later. Fred Cain, 69, was
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Sharp, Brady Halbleib Click here for updates on this story SOLANO COUNTY, California (KOVR) — A 6-year-old boy was kidnapped from Solano County and killed in 1987. Now, the man accused of the shocking crime is expected back in California soon after his arrest nearly four decades later. Fred Cain, 69, was arrested
Continue ReadingBy AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors is temporarily blocked, a state judge ruled Wednesday, just four days before it was to take effect. Legislative debate over Montana’s bill drew national attention this spring after Republicans punished Democratic Rep. Zooey Zephyr —
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Senate marches ahead with a bipartisan approach to prevent a government shutdown, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is back to square one — asking his hard-right Republicans to do what they have said they would never do: approve their own temporary House measure
Continue Reading By Chris Liakos, CNN Paris (CNN) — The French ambassador to Niger, Sylvain Itte, has returned to Paris, the French Foreign Ministry told CNN on Wednesday. “Our ambassador to Niger returned to Paris today, as decided by the President of the Republic on Sunday,” the ministry said. According to the ministry, French Foreign Minister Catherine
Continue ReadingBy FARNOUSH AMIRI and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The congressional committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection has asked three more House Republicans to voluntarily testify about their involvement in the effort to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss. The requests have been sent to congressmen Andy Biggs of Arizona, Mo Brooks
Continue ReadingBy PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference has an identity crisis. Turn on SEC game tape the past few decades and themes jump off the screen — a league stacked with talented runners; fierce, strong, fast defenders or elusive, accurate passers who lead their teams to titles. This year?
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish and U.S. officials have signed an agreement in Warsaw for the construction of Poland’s first nuclear power plant. It’s part of an effort by the central European nation to move away from polluting fossil fuels. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki called the deal to build the plant in the Pomerania
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Last year, the Columbia Walk to End Alzheimer’s raised $195,594. This year, the walk has a goal of raising $220,000.
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