Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A damning report on a deadly London high-rise fire concluded Wednesday that decades of failures by government, regulators and industry turned Grenfell Tower into a “death trap” where 72 people lost their lives. The public inquiry into the 2017 blaze found no “single cause” of the tragedy, but said a
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By Angus Watson, CNN Sydney, Australia (CNN) — A series of smiling Instagram photos of diplomats wearing purple and enjoying cupcakes has caused a spat between Iran and Australia, with the Australian ambassador summoned to explain the “disrespectful” behavior. The Australian Embassy in Tehran posted photos on Monday to mark Wear It Purple Day, an
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Pope Francis urged Indonesia to live up to its promise of “harmony in diversity” and fight religious intolerance on Wednesday, as he set a rigorous pace for an 11-day, four-nation trip through tropical Southeast Asia and Oceania that will test his stamina and health. Despite the grueling itinerary, an
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti Hong Kong (CNN) — Un destacado artista chino conocido por sus duras críticas políticas a Mao Zedong y la Revolución Cultural fue detenido en China, según su hermano y socio artístico. Gao Zhen, de 68 años, fue detenido la semana pasada en una redada policial en su estudio de arte en las afueras
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By Juliana Liu, CNN (CNN) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says the world isn’t obliged to put up with billionaire Elon Musk’s “far-right anything goes” agenda because of his immense wealth. Lula da Silva made the remarks in an interview with CNN affiliate CNN Brasil published Monday, days after Musk’s social media site X was
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN Español) — Un segundo avión vinculado al presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, fue identificado en República Dominicana como un Dassault Falcon 2000 ―serial 017, matricula YV 3360―, dijo este miércoles a CNN una fuente con conocimiento del asunto. Se trata de un avión similar en tamaño -pero más actual- que el Dassault
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KAJIADO, Kenya (AP) — The blood, milk and meat of cattle have long been staple foods for Maasai pastoralists in Kenya, perhaps the country’s most recognizable community. But climate change is forcing the Maasai to contemplate a very different dish: fish. A recent yearslong drought in Kenya killed millions of livestock. While Maasai
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — A global human rights watchdog on Wednesday implicated Venezuelan security forces and pro-government armed groups in killings that occurred during the protests that followed the country’s disputed July presidential election. Human Rights Watch, in a report detailing repressive measures the government unleashed after the vote, asserted that credible evidence
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has used a New Hampshire campaign stop to propose an expansion of tax incentives for small businesses. She presented a pro-entrepreneur plan that may soften her previous calls for wealthy Americans and large corporations to pay higher taxes. Harris wants to expand from $5,000 to $50,000
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is betting that Americans crave trillions of dollars in tax cuts — and that growth will be so fantastic that it’s not worth worrying about budget deficits. In short, he’s hoping that most economic analyses of his ideas are dead wrong. Vice President Kamala Harris believes that big
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El Gobierno de Estados Unidos mantiene sanciones sectoriales e individuales sobre Venezuela y continúa evaluando su política hacia el país sudamericano, al que incautó un avión utilizado por el presidente Nicolás Maduro, según anunció este lunes el Departamento de Estado estadounidense. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel El secretario de Justicia de
Continue ReadingAP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — Five years after “Joker” won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, director Todd Phillips can’t help but be a little nervous about returning with its sequel. “Joker: Folie à Deux” is one of the most anticipated films of the 81st edition of the festival. Its world premiere Wednesday drew
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By Jeff Zeleny, CNN Omaha, Nebraska (CNN) — The battlegrounds of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania may be pivotal in the race for the White House, but winning those blue wall states alone do not guarantee a campaign victory without something else: Omaha’s blue dot. Yard signs with blue circles have begun appearing on lawns across
Continue Reading CNN By Jeff Zeleny, CNN Omaha, Nebraska (CNN) — The battlegrounds of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania may be pivotal in the race for the White House, but winning those blue wall states alone do not guarantee a campaign victory without something else: Omaha’s blue dot. Yard signs with blue circles have begun appearing on lawns
Continue ReadingAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In one of her first public appearances on behalf of her newly published memoir, “Lovely One,” Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson didn’t make a lot of news, but she did make a little history: She can add her name to James Brown, Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Los fiscales estadounidenses dicen que el Gobierno de China le dio a Linda Sun obsequios lujosos y costosos a cambio de violar las reglas internas y los protocolos del Gobierno estatal mientras ella servía como asistente de dos gobernadores de Nueva York en un plan que enriqueció a su familia
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Michael Siani hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the 12th inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-4. Siani came to the plate after a wild pitch by Elvis Peguero put runners on second and third. He lined an opposite-field single into left field to give the
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, says he is “gutted” after the killings of American Hersh Goldberg-Polin and five other Israeli hostages taken by Hamas. Emhoff is the first Jewish person married to a nationally elected U.S. leader. Speaking Tuesday at a vigil for the hostages at his synagogue
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — No. 9 hitter Brayan Rocchio drove in four runs and the Cleveland Guardians beat Kansas City 7-1, extending the Royals’ losing streak to a season-high seven. Kansas City was held to two runs or fewer for the fifth straight game. The Royals’ losing streak is its longest since
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council approved an amendment to the city code on Tuesday that will impact the Citizens Police Review Board. The council voted 4-2 to limit the complaints against police officers the CPRB can review, strips its power to make recommendations on police department policies and be able to host public
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