Opinion by Elena Sheppard (CNN) — Cosmetic items, many say, are recession-proof. During times of economic uncertainty (like now, for instance) consumers stop spending on big-ticket items like electronics or furniture but keep spending on life’s little treats — such as perfume or lipstick. It makes sense. Beauty products are an example of a relatively
Continue ReadingBy BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The governor of Sri Lanka’s Central Bank says he is confident it will receive the second instalment of a $2.9-billion bailout package from the International Monetary Fund before the end of the year. Payment of the money was delayed due to inadequate oversight and debt
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La próxima semana se interpretarán por primera vez fragmentos de partituras musicales descubiertas en Auschwitz tras haber sido minuciosamente restauradas por un compositor. Leo Geyer, de 31 años y director de orquesta, dijo que tropezó con la colección de manuscritos musicales por accidente durante una visita a Auschwitz en 2015.
Continue ReadingBy ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian officials say Ukraine has launched one of its biggest drone attacks on the Moscow-annexed Crimean Peninsula since the full-scale war began. They did not say if there were any casualties. The Moscow-appointed governor for the Russian-occupied part of southern Ukraine’s Kherson region said Ukraine launched
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By Xiaofei Xu, Maya Szaniecki and Claudia Colliva, CNN Paris (CNN) — A 64-year-old French pilot has been given a one-year suspended prison sentence for involuntary manslaughter after being found guilty of killing a skydiver with his plane’s wing during a jump, a criminal court in Montauban, southern France, confirmed to CNN Thursday. The incident
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Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — They had signed up for the experience of a lifetime: three years traveling the world from the comfort of a cruise ship, at prices that rivaled regular living expenses. But now the dream is over for passengers who’d signed up for Life at Sea Cruises’ inaugural three-year voyage. After weeks
Continue ReadingBy ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A plan for how Vietnam will spend $15.5 billion to transition to cleaner energy has been finalized and will be announced formally at the COP28 climate conference, which begins in Dubai next week. The climate counselor for the British Embassy in Hanoi did not give the
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A senator from the Netherlands’ Party for Freedom was appointed Friday to investigate possible governing coalitions after the far-right party’s election victory, while the party of outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte said it would support a center-right administration in parliament but not join the next
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TODAY: It’ll be blustery for post-holiday travel with wind gusts up to 20 mph Friday. Highs will be colder under this northerly breeze as we barely reach 40 degrees in some spots. TOMORROW: Conditions remain cold over the weekend but highs likely rise a few degrees into the lower 40s. Expect a few more clouds
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Millions of Americans will head out to stores on Friday in search of deals.
Continue ReadingBy AIJAZ HUSSAIN Associated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Indian authorities have released a prominent Kashmir journalist on bail nearly two years after he was arrested on accusations of publishing “anti-national content” and “glorifying terrorism.” Fahad Shah, founder and editor of news portal The Kashmir Walla, was arrested in February 2022 under India’s sedition and
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By Homero De la Fuente and Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Dallas Cowboys feasted early on Thanksgiving in the team’s dominant 45-10 victory over the Washington Commanders on Thursday. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott threw 22-of-32 for 331 yards and four touchdowns and was later was seen on the sideline eating a turkey leg, along
Continue Reading By Arya Jyothi and Maheshpreet Narula, CNN (CNN) — Last year, Sara Sabry made history when she became the first Egyptian, the first Arab woman and the first African woman in space. With a background in engineering and bioastronautics she was chosen by the non-profit Space for Humanity to join five other space tourists aboard
Continue ReadingBy KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Nissan will invest $1.4 billion to update its factory in northeast England to make electric versions of its two best-selling cars. It’s a boost for the British government as it tries to revive the country’s ailing economy. The Japanese automaker manufactures the gasoline-powered Qashqai and smaller
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — China has announced that it will allow visa-free entry for citizens of five European countries and Malaysia as it tries to encourage more people to visit for business and tourism. Starting Dec. 1, citizens of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia will be allowed to enter China for up to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While some may be resting after Thanksgiving, others are gearing up to head to stores early to get the best deals they can today for Black Friday. However, according to recent data, more Black Friday shoppers are opting to shop online instead on in-store. The National Retail Federation estimates that about 182
Continue ReadingJoaquín Caballero (CNN Español) — Las decisiones suelen definir a los líderes políticos. Y a sus entornos también. El presidente electo de Argentina, Javier Milei, viajaba rumbo a la Quinta presidencial de Olivos para la cumbre de la transición con el actual presidente, Alberto Fernández, pero antes de llegar decidió hacer una escala previa. Pasó a
Continue ReadingUTTARKASHI, India (AP) — Rescue teams trying to reach 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in northern India for nearly two weeks have stopped drilling again. Their boring machine hit a new metal obstruction in rock debris, further delaying efforts. A disaster management officer says the rescuers could take several hours to cut
Continue ReadingBy DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Ireland’s prime minister on Friday condemned anti-immigrant protesters who rampaged through central Dublin after three young children were stabbed, saying the rioters simply wanted to cause chaos, not protect the country’s way of life. Police made a number of further arrests on Friday evening as they mounted
Continue ReadingBy SAM METZ Associated Press MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — The Marrakech International Film Festival began on Friday, bringing American and international movie stars to the Arab world as war in the Middle East has led to the cancellation of other film festivals. The festival features directors Martin Scorsese and Richard Linklater and actors Jessica Chastain
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