By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s court appearances are no longer distractions from his campaign to return to the White House. They are central to it. The dynamic was on full display Monday as the former president and GOP front-runner went to court in New York for the opening day
Continue ReadingBy PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s inquiry into the response to the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the nation has entered the second phase with political decision-making taking center stage. Families whose loved ones died during the pandemic have held a silent protest outside the inquiry Tuesday. They claimed the new
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By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The manufacturers of the 10 initial drugs chosen for Medicare’s price negotiation program have agreed to participate in the historic initiative, the Biden administration said Tuesday. However, they are not giving up their efforts to overturn the program in court, even after the industry lost its first legal battle
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By Nimi Princewill, Stephanie Busari, Manveena Suri and Jessie Gretener, CNN (CNN) — Concerns over Kenya’s human rights record have cast a shadow over a UN decision that gave Kenya the go ahead to lead an armed multinational force to Haiti amid brutal gang violence in the Caribbean country. For a year, the multinational force, comprising
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical storm Philippe is dropping heavy rains in the northeast Caribbean and forcing governments to close schools in the region as forecasters warn of flash flooding. The storm was located about 55 miles, or about 90 kilometers, northeast of St. Thomas on Tuesday afternoon and had winds of up
Continue Reading By Natasha Bertrand and Alex Marquardt, CNN (CNN) — The US is increasingly urging Ukraine to do more to combat governmental corruption, issuing several notices to Kyiv in the last few weeks indicating that certain kinds of US economic aid will be linked to Ukraine’s progress in reforming its institutions, multiple US officials told CNN.
Continue ReadingBy WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has announced that the manufacturers of all of the first 10 prescription drugs selected for Medicare’s first price negotiations have agreed to participate. Tuesday’s announcement clears the way for talks that could lower their costs in coming years and give Biden a potential political
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un tribunal de España abrió una investigación por homicidio involuntario sobre las 13 muertes en el incendio de un club nocturno durante el fin de semana en la ciudad sudoriental de Murcia, dijo este lunes la oficina de prensa del tribunal. Un juez de instrucción de Murcia dirigirá la investigación
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Taco Bell is synonymous with tacos, just perhaps not in the mornings. That’s finally changing. For the first time, Taco Bell is adding breakfast tacos to its menu beginning October 12 for a limited time. At $1.49 each, the tacos include eggs and cheese, with an
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By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Not long after his 16th birthday, emerging Barcelona star Lamine Yamal is already proving his worth – to the tune of one billion euros (around $1.05 billion). Barça set the astronomical buyout clause for Yamal as the teenage forward signed a new contract on Monday, keeping him at the
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa has culled about 7.5 million chickens in an effort to contain dozens of outbreaks of two separate strains of avian influenza that threaten to create a shortage of eggs and poultry for consumers, the government and national poultry association said Tuesday. At
Continue ReadingSTOCKHOLM (AP) — The foundation that awards the Right Livelihood Award has expressed concern over a decision by Cambodia to bar three environmental activists from traveling to Sweden to receive the prize known as the “Alternative Nobel.” The Right Livelihood Foundation also called for the ruling to be reconsidered and said that next month’s award
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By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Hey, fans of the annual Fat Bear Week online contest out of Alaska – it’s on! It was touch and go there this past weekend while politicians in Washington raced to secure a last-minute deal to keep federal government services running until mid-November. Fat Bear Week was one of
Continue Reading By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Whether or not Miami Heat’s golden child Jimmy Butler’s new “emo” look is just a phase, the NBA star carried it off with some aplomb, drawing plenty of laughs from his teammates. One year on from his memorable fake dreadlocks look, the 34-year-old outdid himself by turning up at
Continue ReadingBy ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — India has told Canada to remove 41 of its 62 diplomats in the country, an official familiar with the matter said Tuesday, ramping up a confrontation between the two countries over Canadian accusations that India may have been involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Parents of young children are scrambling to find still-scarce doses of the updated Covid-19 vaccine, which was recommended in mid-September for everyone ages 6 months and older. When they can find it, some say they’re running into additional barriers that prevent their children from getting the shot: Appointment scheduling
Continue ReadingBy KIM CHANDLER Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge says the court will swiftly adopt new congressional map for Alabama after ruling the state should have a second district with a substantial percentage of Black voters. U.S. District Judge Stanley Marcus said Tuesday that the three-judge panel will rule shortly on the
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — British actor Idris Elba has said that he’s an “absolute workaholic” and is in therapy to tackle “unhealthy habits.” Speaking to the “Changes with Annie Macmanus” podcast in an episode released Monday, Elba said he’s been in therapy for about a year. “In my therapy I’ve been thinking a
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Not so long ago, Wall Street had a particular obsession with ESG investing, which favors companies that promise to make certain strides on the environment, societal impact and corporate governance. Nearly every CEO of a major company touted their firm’s progress toward creating a more sustainable
Continue Reading By Andy Rose, Veronica Miracle and Jeffrey Kopp, CNN (CNN) — A pedestrian in downtown San Francisco was found critically injured and trapped underneath a driverless car Monday night. But it was not the first car to strike the victim. The driverless vehicle was operated by Cruise, a San Francisco-based self-driving car company and subsidiary
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