BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union says it’s launched action against China at world trade’s governing body for discriminatory practices against Lithuania. The bloc says Beijing’s spat with the Baltic country is hitting other EU exports. Lithuania broke with diplomatic custom by agreeing that the Taiwanese office in Vilnius would bear the name Taiwan instead
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By Kiely Westhoff, CNN A Bronx man is facing more than 300 counts of gun-related charges after allegedly selling more than 70 weapons and high-capacity magazines to an undercover New York Police Department officer, the Bronx District Attorney announced Wednesday. Shakor Rodriguez, 23, is charged with 304 counts, including the criminal sale and possession of
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By Travis Caldwell and Sarah Moon, CNN A bronze statue of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna was placed Wednesday at the crash site in Calabasas, California, where the Bryants and seven others were killed. Wednesday marked two years since the helicopter crash, which was determined by federal investigators as having been caused
Continue Reading By Kyung Lah and Anna-Maja Rappard, CNN Glen Duppenthaler walked into Paisan’s Old World Deli in Reno, Nevada, clutching a red notebook. The monthly Republican Women of Reno meeting was holding an “Election Integrity Workshop” and the retiree was prepared to take notes. Attendees were promised, “We will discuss next steps to prevent 2022 election
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Pizza Hut is hopping on the spicy food trend. Beginning Thursday, it’s rolling out the “Spicy Lover’s Pizza” for a limited time. The pie features spicy marinara sauce, two types of pepperoni (classic and crispy cupped), red jalapeño peppers and a sprinkled topping custom made with herbs and crushed chili
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By Lianne Kolirin, CNN Relatives of four Dutch children killed by the Nazis have described their sadness after being told their identity tags were found in the ruins of a death camp. The extermination camp at Sobibor, in Nazi-occupied Poland, was established in March 1942 and shut down in late 1943 following a prisoners’ uprising.
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By Laura He, CNN Business Global stock markets dropped Thursday after the US Federal Reserve signaled it that will move quickly to hike interest rates. Asian markets tumbled. Japan’s Nikkei slid 3.1% to close at its lowest level in 14 months and South Korea’s Kospi slipped into a bear market after declining 3.5%. China’s Shanghai
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By Laura Ly, CNN A Philadelphia police officer is recovering after being dragged for five blocks while hanging out of a vehicle as the driver attempted to flee, according to an incident report. “The officer is extremely lucky,” Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small told CNN affiliate KYW. Authorities were questioning a male driver during
Continue Reading By Laura Ly, CNN A Philadelphia police officer is recovering after being dragged for five blocks while hanging out of a vehicle as the driver attempted to flee, according to an incident report. “The officer is extremely lucky,” Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small told CNN affiliate KYW. Authorities were questioning a male driver during
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By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Journalists in Mexico are fed up. In a country whose climate is infamous for being exceedingly hostile toward journalists, a spate of murders has disillusioned an already cynical press corps,
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By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Izaiah Brockington scored 26 points to help No. 23 Iowa State beat Oklahoma State 84-81 in overtime. Tyrese Hunter had 18 points and Caleb Grill added 15 for the Cyclones, who snapped a two-game skid. Avery Anderson scored a career-high 34 points and Isaac Likekele
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s U.S. senators and several congressional members reacted to Supreme Court Stephen Breyer announcement of his plan to retire. Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and U.S. Senate candidate issued the following statement. “As Attorney General, I’ve taken a blowtorch to the Biden Administration’s radical agenda to overturn President Trump’s accomplishments in the
Continue Reading NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Garrett Sturtz scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and his two free throws with 1:24 remaining in overtime were the game’s final points and Drake beat Illinois State 89-88. Antonio Reeves had 25 points for Illinois State.
Continue Reading TOKYO (AP) — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement to participate in a next-generation nuclear energy project with TerraPower, a company started by Bill Gates. The memorandum of understanding is on cooperating in developing advanced nuclear technologies. Based in Kemmerer, Wyoming, the demonstration project will use a nontraditional,
Continue Reading WICHITA, Kan. — Ricky Council IV had a career-high 31 points as Wichita State narrowly beat Central Florida 84-79. Brandon Mahan led the Knights with 20 points and 13 rebounds.
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By Victor Blackwell and Devon M. Sayers, CNN A second local investigation into the 2013 death of Kendrick Johnson, the Georgia teenager who was found dead in a rolled-up gym mat, has been closed with no charges filed, according to a report released by Lowndes County Sheriff Ashley Paulk. Paulk called the teenager’s death a
Continue Reading By Victor Blackwell and Devon M. Sayers, CNN A second local investigation into the 2013 death of Kendrick Johnson, the Georgia teenager who was found dead in a rolled-up gym mat, has been closed with no charges filed, according to a report released by Lowndes County Sheriff Ashley Paulk. Paulk called the teenager’s death a
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The current proposal features six Republican districts and two Democratic districts. Some Republican state lawmakers want a map with seven Republican districts and one Democratic district, breaking up the district representing Kansas City.
Continue Reading ST. LOUIS — Gibson Jimerson had 28 points as Saint Louis topped George Washington 80-67. Francis Okoro added 22 points for the Billikens. James Bishop led the Colonials with a career-high 30 points.
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets have tumbled by unusually wide margins after the Federal Reserve indicated it plans to start raising interest rates soon to cool inflation. Tokyo’s market benchmark fell more than 3%. Hong Kong and Seoul sank more than 2%. Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index
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