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Trump seizes on US troops killed and border crisis to sell general election message
Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s core general election argument is that President Joe Biden is weak and incapable as events spin out of control at home and abroad. And he’s presenting himself as the strongman that America needs to save it. The former president spent Saturday night in Nevada lambasting his
Continue Reading‘Greed and revenge’ drove 2 men accused of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay, prosecutors say
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two men accused of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay were both close to the trailblazing DJ, but were driven by “greed and revenge” over a failed drug deal when they ambushed him at his recording studio more than 20 years ago, prosecutors argued as the men’s
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Russia boasts it is beating sanctions, but its longer-term prospects are bleak
Analysis by Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken to gloating about Russia’s resistance to international sanctions and its supposed economic resilience, despite the best efforts of the United States and its G7 partners to choke off Moscow’s oil revenues and starve it of military technology. Scoffing at Europe’s economies, Putin
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian shares are mixed, with Chinese shares falling, ahead of Fed rate decision
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Tuesday, with Hong Kong and Shanghai leading declines, ahead of a decision by the Federal Reserve this week on interest rates. U.S. futures and oil prices edged higher. Shares in property developer China Evergrande Group, the world’s most heavily indebted real
Continue ReadingSoutheast Asian nations cautiously optimistic of progress on Myanmar and South China Sea conflicts
By DAVID RISING Associated Press LUANG PRABANG, Laos (AP) — China’s increasingly assertive posture in the South China Sea and escalating violence in Myanmar have topped the agenda for Southeast Asian diplomats in Laos, with the Laotian foreign minister expressing guarded optimism that progress could be made this year on both acrimonious issues. The foreign
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‘The enemy is amassing’: Ukrainian army officials give unvarnished account of the battlefield
CNN By Andrew Carey, Maria Kostenko and Christian Edwards, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Ukrainian officials have warned that Russia is conducting offensive operations along much of the frontline, with Ukraine’s military trying to hold its positions as its ammunition begins to run low and United States funding remains stalled in Congress. Fighting is intense in
Continue ReadingBiden corre el riesgo de profundizar el conflicto en Medio Oriente con presión para responder al ataque mortal a militares de EE.UU.
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — La muerte de tres militares estadounidenses en un ataque con aviones no tripulados el domingo sumerge a Estados Unidos más profundo en el conflicto de Medio Oriente y dio nueva urgencia a los esfuerzos para asegurar la liberación de los rehenes en Gaza a cambio de un cese prolongado
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Japanese castle town invites travelers to live a day in the life of a feudal lord
By Julian Ryall, CNN Odawara, Japan (CNN) — The careful placement of the traditional “kabuto” helmet and the adjustment of the cord chin strap complete the transformation. Simon Celestine arrived at Odawara castle as a tourist from France but he is now lord of one of the most impressive feudal-era fortresses in Japan – if
Continue ReadingBrock Purdy, 49ers rally from 17 points down, beat Lions 34-31 to advance to Super Bowl
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers were on the brink, needing a spark to overcome a big deficit and avoid a third straight loss in the conference title game. Brandon Aiyuk delivered with an improbable catch that helped save San Francisco’s season.
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Evergrande, symbol of China’s property crisis, heads to liquidation
By Laura He and Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A court in Hong Kong has ordered the winding up of Evergrande Group, the world’s most indebted property developer, dealing another blow to investor confidence as China’s ailing real estate sector continues to weigh on its economy. The liquidation order, made by the city’s
Continue ReadingChina Evergrande has been ordered to liquidate. The real estate giant owes over $300 billion
By KANIS LEUNG and ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court ordered China Evergrande, the world’s most heavily indebted real estate developer, to undergo liquidation following a failed effort to restructure $300 billion owed to banks and bondholders that fueled fears about China’s rising debt burden. “It would be a
Continue ReadingLook what the Chiefs made airlines do: New flight numbers offered for Super Bowl
MIAMI (AP) — Taylor Swift was born in 1989. Travis Kelce wears jersey No. 87. American Airlines took notice. Whether you’re a Swiftie or a member of Chiefs Kingdom, if you need flights from Kansas City to Las Vegas and the Super Bowl on Feb. 11, a few flight numbers might catch your eye. Flight
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Biden risks deepening Middle East conflict with pressure to respond to deadly troop attack
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — The deaths of three American troops in a drone attack Sunday has thrust the United States deeper into the Middle East conflict and lent fresh urgency to efforts at securing the release of hostages in Gaza in exchange for a prolonged halt in the fighting between Israel and Hamas.
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‘It’s fantastic!’: Fans excited to see Kansas City Chiefs return to the Super Bowl
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Fans are excited to see the Kansas City Chiefs going back to the Super Bowl. Academy Sports and Outdoors stores across Missouri and Kansas immediately began selling the official Kansas City Chiefs AFC Championship shirts, hats, fleece, and more. ABC 17 News caught up with a few excited Chiefs fans at the
Continue ReadingLamar Jackson after falling to 2-4 in the playoffs: ‘I’m not frustrated, I’m angry’
By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — With a trip to the Super Bowl just one victory away, the Baltimore Ravens looked nothing like the team that finished the regular season with the best record in the NFL before thrashing Houston in their playoff opener. Worse, Lamar Jackson bore little resemblance to the quarterback
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift celebra con Travis Kelce el paso de los Chiefs al Super Bowl
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Los Chiefs de Kansas City van al Super Bowl y Taylor Swift estuvo presente en Baltimore el domingo para acompañar a su novio Travis Kelce a celebrar el segundo viaje consecutivo del equipo al Super Bowl. Después del juego, que se transmitió por CBS, se vio a Swift en
Continue ReadingThis New Jersey animal shelter will neuter your ex – well, kind of
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A New Jersey animal shelter has come up with a unique solution for anyone who has ever felt like their ex shouldn’t reproduce. As part of a Valentine’s Day promotion, Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center in Blackwood is offering to name a feral cat after a donor’s ex –
Continue Reading Pelosi faces criticism for suggesting some pro-Palestinian protesters are connected to Russia
CNN By Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing criticism after suggesting some pro-Palestinian protesters are “connected to Russia.” “We have to think about what we’re doing, and what we have to do is try to stop the suffering in Gaza … but for them to call for a ceasefire
Continue ReadingTeenager awaiting trial in 2020 homicide who fled outside hospital is captured in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A teenager awaiting trial in a homicide case who escaped outside a Philadelphia hospital last week has been captured. Police say Shane Pryor was taken into custody Sunday by the U.S. Marshals Service. The marshals will hand the 17-year-old over to police homicide detectives. Authorities said Pryor fled Wednesday from the driveway
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