By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — When Frank Waln raps onstage, he is dripping head to toe in his culture. His long, braided hair frames his face, and Lakota jewelry gifted by relatives and fans hangs from his ears – usually porcupine quills or buffalo bones – as hand-woven bracelets wrap around both wrists. A
Continue ReadingBy KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet Baby boomers are poised to pass on an enormous amount of wealth to their children and grandchildren over the next two decades. Financial experts recommend talking about potential inheritances early, while family members are still living, so you can prepare together. Being aware of your parents’ financial situation can also
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Claudia Goldin, profesora de la Universidad de Harvard, fue galardonada este lunes con el Premio Nobel de Economía por su contribución al conocimiento de la mujer en el mercado laboral. La Real Academia Sueca de las Ciencias declaró que Goldin había “proporcionado la primera descripción exhaustiva de los ingresos de
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Al menos cuatro civiles murieron mientras estaban bajo custodia de Hamas, a pocos metros de donde militantes armados los escoltaban cerca de la frontera con Gaza, según muestran videos obtenidos y geolocalizados por CNN. Un video del kibutz de Be’eri, en el sur de Israel, mostraba a combatientes armados con
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los combates entre Hamas e Israel se intensificaron este lunes por tercer día consecutivo, con militantes lanzando una nueva ráfaga de ataques con cohetes y las fuerzas israelíes todavía luchando para expulsar a los atacantes de Hamas de su suelo mientras los aviones seguían bombardeando el enclave palestino de Gaza.
Continue ReadingBy KRISTA LARSON Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is announcing $40 million in funding to help develop messenger RNA vaccines in Africa. The new investment will provide the technology to two Africa-based vaccine producers — Institut Pasteur in Senegal and Biovac in South Africa. Among the diseases they
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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — There are some weeks in the NFL when it’s hard to pick out the main storylines, but then there are others where every game seems to have some big takeaway from it. Week 5 was one of those weeks where all of Sunday’s game had intrigue, talking points or
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Several states today will commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day — a holiday that came about as an alternative to Columbus Day. It is a chance to reflect on the legacy of Indigenous people who lived here long before Christopher Columbus erroneously claimed to have discovered America. It is also a
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Several states today will commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day — a holiday that came about as an alternative to Columbus Day. It is a chance to reflect on the legacy of Indigenous people who lived here long before Christopher Columbus erroneously claimed to have discovered America. It is also
Continue ReadingBy ALI SWENSON Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Republicans attacked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday as the longtime environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine activist launched an independent bid for the White House, reflecting growing concerns on the right that the former Democrat now threatens to take votes from former President Donald Trump in 2024. The
Continue ReadingBy GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Flooding triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Myanmar’s southern areas has displaced more than 14,000 people and disrupted traffic on the rail lines that connect the country’s biggest cities. A senior official at the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement says constant rainfall in the Bago
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After months of searching for a new police chief, the City of Columbia is expected to announce the finalists on Monday. The City closed its applications in September and has since spent time reviewing all the applicants, narrowing it down to the finalists. The city hired Public Sector Search and Consulting to search for
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Gymnastics, in many ways, is a mirage-like display of power and athleticism coupled with elegance and beauty, a perfect exterior of twisting shapes concealing the extraordinary efforts beneath. It was an image of the sport’s most successful athletes too until Simone Biles began to remodel it two years ago
Continue ReadingBy Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — Eric Gregory Brown III treated every room like a stage. Always ready to dance and perform, he moved fast and used words too big for a 12-year-old to know. Like an old soul born to be a star, Eric loved to entertain and bring smiles to everyone around him
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Proof of Congress’ ongoing dysfunction is in its current paralysis. Republicans have a few more votes in the House, but they don’t exactly have a governing majority. So Kevin McCarthy is now the former House speaker, and it’s not at all clear when the two men actively
Continue ReadingGonzalo Jimenez Israel promete una “poderosa venganza” contra Hamas. Más tensión en el segundo debate presidencial en Argentina. Otro cese al fuego bilateral en Colombia. Tragedia en Afganistán. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. 1. Israel declara estado de guerra El Gobierno del primer ministro de Israel, Benjamin
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By Anna Cooban and Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Claudia Goldin, a professor at Harvard University, was awarded the Nobel Prize in economics Monday for her research into women’s income and employment. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said Goldin had “uncovered key drivers of gender differences in the labor market.” After analyzing more
Continue ReadingBy EDWIN KINDZEKA MOKI Associated Press YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Authorities in Cameroon say that at least 27 people were killed and more than 50 were injured in floods set off by heavy rains in the country’s capital. Rescuers searched on Monday for those missing following the deluge the previous day. The rains unleashed floodwaters
Continue Reading By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has concluded its Golden Week holiday on a muted note, with key travel and spending data showing weaker-than-expected recovery in consumption amid a wider economic slump. A total of 826 million trips were made in mainland China during the eight days to October 6, which was
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