By MELANIE LIDMAN and KELVIN CHAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Elon Musk, who’s been under fire for endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory and wider accusations of hatred flourishing on his social media platform X, visited Israel, where he toured a kibbutz attacked by Hamas militants and held talks with top leaders. The billionaire met
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — El presidente israelí, Isaac Herzog, espera reunirse con Elon Musk este lunes mientras el hombre más rico del mundo continúa enfrentando una tormenta de críticas por su respaldo público a una teoría de conspiración antisemita en su plataforma de redes sociales, X. Musk tiene previsto reunirse con Herzog a puerta cerrada
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By Claudia Ramos, CNN (CNN) — In the bottom left-hand corner of Africa, just before the landscape gives way to the arid terrain of Namibia, sits a green and temperate region that could be one of the most beautiful on the continent – and yet few people beyond this part of the world know about
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — El fundador de Alibaba, Jack Ma, tiene un nuevo título: propietario de “Ma’s Kitchen”. El multimillonario tecnológico más famoso de China apoyó una startup recién formada, cuyo nombre en inglés se traduce como “Hangzhou Ma’s Kitchen Food”. Según registros públicos chinos, la compañía se constituyó este miércoles en Hangzhou, la ciudad
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Rachel Proffitt has been picked to represent Ward 2 on the Columbia City Council.
Continue ReadingBy WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic upended the work habits of people around the world, with millions working from home, at least for part of their week. Workers have returned in waves back to the office on some days, but navigating that transition is a significant hurdle for
Continue ReadingBy FADLAN SYAM and NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s three presidential hopefuls have vowed a peaceful race, a day before campaigning for next year’s election officially began as concerns rose their rivalry may sharpen religious and ethnic divides in Southeast Asia’s largest democracy. The election, due in February, will determine who
Continue ReadingBy GISELA SALOMON and SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — In New York, migrants at a city-run shelter grumble that relatives who settled before them refuse to offer a bed. In Chicago, a provider of mental health services to people in the country illegally pivoted to new arrivals sleeping at a police station
Continue ReadingBy VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president has sworn in a government that isn’t expected to last more than 14 days. It’s a tactical maneuver that allows the conservative Law and Justice party to hang onto power a bit longer. Following a national election in October, President Andrzej Duda swore in
Continue ReadingPRAGUE (AP) — Labor unions have staged a day of protests and strikes across the Czech Republic to voice their opposition to the government’s package of cuts and austerity measures meant to keep the ballooning deficit under control. The unions are also demanding more money for education and healthcare and oppose the proposed draft of
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — John Travolta dice que una experiencia cercana a la muerte que tuvo mientras pilotaba un avión en 1992 le inspiró para asumir su papel en el nuevo cortometraje de Disney+ “The Shepherd”. “The Shepherd” cuenta la historia de un joven piloto que intenta aterrizar sano y salvo tras experimentar un fallo
Continue ReadingBy MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Delaware County’s twice-elected top prosecutor will run for attorney general of Pennsylvania in 2024. Jack Stollsteimer said he will make an official announcement Tuesday, joining a crowded Democratic primary field. He is seeking an office that played a critical role in repelling Republican attempts to overturn
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By Gregory Krieg, Kristen Holmes, Ebony Davis and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — The Republican primary campaign is careening toward its final act, with seven weeks to go until the Iowa caucuses and former President Donald Trump the overwhelming favorite to claim his third consecutive GOP presidential nomination – and a rematch with the politically
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Abu Sama made his first start for Iowa State a memorable one. Sama’s 276 yards rushing in the snow in a 42-35 win at Kansas State were the fourth-most in the Football Bowl Subdivision this season. His big night was highlighted by touchdown runs of 71, 77 and
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By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — As the all-important question of truth and facts continues to dominate current affairs, it may come as no surprise to learn that Merriam-Webster’s word of the year is “authentic.” The online dictionary says there has been a high volume of searches for the word’s definition for several years, but
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Los problemas que aquejan a uno de los conglomerados financieros privados más grandes de China se profundizaron con Zhongzhi ahora en el centro de una investigación criminal. La policía de Beijing inició una investigación sobre la unidad de gestión patrimonial de Zhongzhi Enterprise Group, según dijeron las autoridades durante este fin
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By Michelle Toh and Eric Cheung, CNN Hong Kong/Taipei (CNN) — Alibaba founder Jack Ma has a new title: owner of “Ma’s Kitchen.” China’s most famous tech billionaire has thrown his weight behind a newly formed startup, whose name in English translates to “Hangzhou Ma’s Kitchen Food.” According to Chinese public records, the company was
Continue ReadingBy JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has opened the first meeting of his supply chain resilience council by warning companies against price gouging and saying that his administration is working to lower costs for U.S. families. Biden says “prices are still too high for too many things,” but says there
Continue ReadingBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Step inside the White House during the holidays by walking beneath the branches of a Christmas tree. Stroll along a hallway decorated with oversized holiday candy and other sweets. See Santa’s sleigh and his eight reindeer suspended above the grand foyer in dramatic fashion. Jill Biden wants
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TODAY: Monday is a bright, but blustery and chilly day. 10-15 mph west northwest winds will work to keep us cool, with highs only reaching near 40 despite mostly sunny skies. TONIGHT: A few clouds will develop through the evening, but overall tonight remains mostly clear, especially during the overnight and early morning hours on
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