MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities have ordered a British diplomat to leave the country on allegations of spying as tensions soar over the conflict in Ukraine. Russia’s Federal Security Service, the top domestic security and counterintelligence agency, said in a statement carried by Russian news agencies on Tuesday that the diplomat had provided false personal
Continue Reading Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah militants began a ceasefire Wednesday in a major step toward ending nearly 14 months of fighting as a region on edge wondered whether it will hold. Some celebratory gunshots could be heard in parts of Beirut’s southern suburbs, battered over the past two months, but no
Continue Reading Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Energy will make a $6.6 billion loan to Rivian Automotive to build a factory in Georgia that had stalled as the startup electric vehicle maker struggled to become profitable. It’s unclear whether the administration can complete the loan before
Continue Reading By Lauren Kent and Darya Tarasova, CNN London (CNN) — Russia expelled a British diplomat who worked at the embassy in Moscow Tuesday, accusing him of spying, marking the latest blow to the two countries’ worsening diplomatic relations. Russia’s Foreign Ministry alleged that the British diplomat intentionally provided false information to enter the country as
Continue Reading AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday shopping season is about to reach full speed with Black Friday, which kicks off the post-Thanksgiving retail rush later this week. The annual sales event no longer creates the midnight mall crowds or doorbuster mayhem of recent decades, in large part due to the ease of
Continue Reading Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Interpol says it arrested 1,006 suspects in Africa during a massive two-month operation, clamping down on cybercrime that left tens of thousands of victims, including some who were trafficked, and produced millions in financial damages. The global police organization said Tuesday that Operation Serengeti, a joint operation with Afripol,
Continue Reading Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Thousands of people are in the heart of Pakistan’s capital to demand the release of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan. He has been behind bars since August 2023 on charges that he and his supporters say are politically motivated. Authorities have deployed thousands of security personnel to seal off the
Continue Reading ATHENS, Greece (AP) — NATO’s new Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized the need for increased support for Ukraine and condemned Russia’s use of North Korean troops and weapons, Iranian drones, and Chinese dual-use goods on a visit to Athens. Rutte praised Greece’s contributions to Ukraine’s defense and discussed the importance of strengthening NATO-EU relations. “Our
Continue Reading KTUU, CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Starbucks is being forced to pay its baristas manually after a ransomware attack disrupted a software system it uses to track manage employees’ schedules. The coffee chain joins a growing list of companies affected by the hack of Blue Yonder, a cloud services provider that serves grocery
Continue Reading By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Starbucks is being forced to pay its baristas manually after a ransomware attack disrupted a software system it uses to track manage employees’ schedules. The coffee chain joins a growing list of companies affected by the hack of Blue Yonder, a cloud services provider that serves grocery stores and
Continue Reading By Lex Harvey, Kia Fatahi, Rashard Rose and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — An FBI special agent is facing charges of rape and assault involving two women in Maryland, according to police in Montgomery County, two years after a state jury acquitted him after he shot and wounded a passenger on a Washington, DC-area Metro
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Rod Stewart will play the “legends” slot at Britain’s Glastonbury Festival next year, more than two decades after he headlined the music festival. Stewart, 79, said on social media that he was “proud and ready and more than able to take the stage again to pleasure and titillate my friends at Glastonbury
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DUNKLIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia restaurant owner accused of impersonating elected officials will be making an initial appearance in court in the Dunklin County Justice Center Tuesday. Crystal Umfress, owner of Casa Maria’s in Columbia, is facing charges of impersonating an elected official in September after court documents say she sent emails accusing other
Continue Reading A journalist who once worked as a freelance reporter for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty was convicted by a court in far eastern Russia of cooperating with a foreign organization and sentenced to four years in prison. Nika Novak was found guilty after a closed trial of cooperating with a representative of a
Continue Reading Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The EU and the South American trade bloc Mercosur are working to finalize a trade deal that has been in negotiation for over 20 years. The agreement would create a vast free trade zone, reducing tariffs and trade barriers between the two regions. Mercosur nations would gain better access to
Continue Reading Are you lost in the retirement consumption puzzle? The narrative of a miserly, Scrooge-like figure hoarding his wealth for years instead of enjoying his retirement might seem unbelievable—but unfortunately, it isn’t relegated only to fiction. It’s a cold reality for many retirees. According to the Life Cycle Hypothesis, this shouldn’t need to happen. A retiree
Continue Reading Georgia’s parliament set a date for national and local lawmakers to pick a new president, paving the way for the ruling Georgian Dream party to choose an ally following its victory in a controversial election. A 300-seat electoral college consisting of members of parliament, municipal councils and regional legislatures will elect a new president for
Continue Reading By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — For weeks, David Burke couldn’t shake the haunting images of small mountain communities in western North Carolina unexpectedly pummeled by a historic storm. He felt their suffering as if it were his own. Even though he was 300 miles away, he couldn’t bear the thought of watching his home
Continue Reading By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Millions more senior citizens and lower-income Americans could obtain coverage for costly anti-obesity drugs under a proposal unveiled Tuesday by the Biden administration. Some 3.4 million Medicare beneficiaries and about 4 million Medicaid recipients would gain access to these medications, which can cost as much as $1,000 a month
Continue Reading A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants began early Wednesday morning, after Beirut residents endured the most intense day of Israeli strikes since the war began. Many wondered if the agreement to stop fighting would hold. Israel has said it will attack if Hezbollah breaks the ceasefire agreement, which was announced Tuesday. At least
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