By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — Over the next few days, the biggest names in the international luxury yachting sector will gather to witness the extraordinary sight of some of the largest and most expensive superyachts in the world convened along a single port. The Monaco Yacht Show, which runs from September 27 to 30
Continue ReadingBy Isak Dinesen Click here for updates on this story WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wisconsin (WAOW) — Two young women in Wisconsin Rapids have earned a title nobody else in their area has: Eagle Scout. Maribelle Miller and Natalie Dillon of Troop 9118 have both earned that rank, around four years after the troop was formed, shortly
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Myrna Argueta, la madre de Frank Rubio, dijo este miércoles que el astronauta tiene previsto visitar El Salvador. De acuerdo con Argueta, su hijo podría realizar el viaje al país centroamericano el próximo diciembre.”Quiere venir con su familia, con sus hijos, a conocer porque los niños no conocen. Él
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By Nadeen Ebrahim and Nechirvan Mando, CNN Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) — A popular Iraqi TikTok personality was shot dead on Monday in Baghdad, an Iraqi security source told CNN. Known on social media as “Noor BM,” 23-year-old Noor Alsaffar had over 370,000 followers collectively on Instagram and TikTok. Alsaffar mostly posted short videos showing dresses,
Continue ReadingDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain has sentenced 13 prisoners to an additional three years in prison over a sit-in held in 2021 that prison authorities say was violent. The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy said Wednesday that the convictions issued the day before stemmed from a mass trial of 65 defendants, the
Continue ReadingBy TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Former Spain women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda has been summoned to appear before a judge in the probe involving former soccer federation president Luis Rubiales for his kissing a player on the lips after the team won the Women’s World Cup title last month. Vilda
Continue ReadingREBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is admitting Israel into a select group of countries whose citizens are allowed to travel to the United States without getting a visa in advance. The decision announced Wednesday comes despite Washington’s concerns about the Israeli government’s treatment of Palestinian Americans and marks a major
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WCCO, SLEEPY EYE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CNN By Jonah Kaplan Click here for updates on this story SLEEPY EYE, Minnesota (WCCO) — The cultural winds are changing in Sleepy Eye. The school district announced it will change its name and the name of its mascot to respect the wishes of Indigenous tribes and follow state law.
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By Jonah Kaplan Click here for updates on this story SLEEPY EYE, Minnesota (WCCO) — The cultural winds are changing in Sleepy Eye. The school district announced it will change its name and the name of its mascot to respect the wishes of Indigenous tribes and follow state law. The city’s name, Sleepy Eye, is
Continue ReadingBy THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press The words don’t stir the collective national memory like, “ Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.” But for students of Ronald Reagan’s more notable speeches, “the ash heap of history” may ring a bell, one chiming regularly during the 2024 Republican presidential campaign. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has
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By Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — An Asheville acupuncturist is charged with sexually assaulting one of his long-time patients. Shi Ying Kuai was arrested on Sept. 26. The 90-year-old acupuncturist is charged with second-degree sex offense and sexual battery. Asheville Police Detective Jonathan McCain said Kuai
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Wes Anderson’s brand of straight-faced weirdness can be an acquired taste, but the writer-director finds a hospitable outlet for his sense of whimsy in “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,” a 39-minute adaptation of the Roald Dahl story. He also finds the right outfit to bankroll that in
Continue ReadingBy Bryant McCray Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Milwaukee police are looking for at least five people of interest after a shooting near an area high school Friday night. The shooting happened during Milwaukee Lutheran High School’s homecoming football game. The homecoming game was in its third quarter when shots
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By Hadas Gold, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israel’s Supreme Court has started hearing petitions against a new law making it harder to declare a prime minister unfit for office. Eleven of the 15 Supreme Court judges were hearing Thursday’s arguments. Within two months, the court would have heard arguments on three cases that challenge laws
Continue ReadingBy BROOKE LEFFERTS Associated Pess NEW YORK (AP) — Rachel Bloom was fiddling around with songs and sketches for a new musical stand-up special she was hoping to take on the road when the pandemic hit in 2020 and, as she describes it, “the world exploded.” The actor and writer, best known for creating and
Continue ReadingWDJT, BRITTANY HUDSON, CNN By Daniela Prizont-Cado Click here for updates on this story PORT WASHINGTON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — You know the saying: “You can run but you can’t hide”? Well, for a tortoise it’s quite the opposite. Brittany Hudson told CBS 58 News she was 20 years old back in 2000, when she bought
Continue ReadingBy Daniela Prizont-Cado Click here for updates on this story PORT WASHINGTON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — You know the saying: “You can run but you can’t hide”? Well, for a tortoise it’s quite the opposite. Brittany Hudson told CBS 58 News she was 20 years old back in 2000, when she bought Augusta, aka “Gus,” from
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By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — Gen Xers are now in their 40s and 50s and account for about a fifth of the US population. As the next generation in line to retire behind the Baby Boomers, their experience may be a cautionary tale for those coming up behind them. A recent report
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — New floods following torrential rain have swept across swathes of central Greece already battered by deadly storms weeks earlier. They have damaged roads, flooded homes and caused power outages in the coastal city of Volos and the island of Evia. At least eight villages were ordered evacuated late Wednesday as floodwaters
Continue ReadingBy KIM COOK Associated Press For some people, the scarier the better when it comes to Halloween decorations. There are plenty of bloody zombies and monsters with glowing eyes and sound effects. That can be part of the fun. But others, including those with little kids, find the aesthetic disturbing and prefer Halloween without the
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