Germán Padinger (CNN) — No se espera ninguna sorpresa en las próximas elecciones de Nicaragua del 7 de noviembre, luego de que el presidente Daniel Ortega pasara la mayor parte del año reforzando su control sobre el país. Con siete precandidatos de la oposición tras las rejas y miles de críticos en el extranjero, donde
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By SCOTT BAUER, MICHAEL TARM and AMY FORLITI Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A witness at Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial says the first man shot on the streets of Kenosha was acting “belligerently” but did not appear to pose a serious threat to anyone. Jason Lackowski is a former Marine who said he was
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By Reuters Kroger said on Friday a press release touting the acceptance of bitcoin cash at its stores this holiday season is fraudulent, making it the second major retailer in recent weeks to get entangled in a crypto hoax. The release appeared on Kroger’s investor relations page, and was later deleted. The company said the
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By Tara John, Nadine Schmidt and Zahra Ullah, CNN A Russian diplomat found dead on the sidewalk outside the embassy in Berlin last month is believed by German authorities to have been a secret agent for a Russian intelligence agency, Der Spiegel magazine reported Friday. The body of the 35-year-old diplomat was found on the
Continue Reading By Nicole Gaouette, Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that he has appointed two diplomats to lead efforts to address the anomalous health incidents known as Havana Syndrome that have affected diplomats, their families and other federal employees. Jonathan Moore will serve as the new head of the State
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By Carma Hassan, Ray Sanchez and Brad Parks, CNN The first man shot and killed by Kyle Rittenhouse during protests in Wisconsin acted “belligerently” and asked to be shot but was not perceived as a serious threat, a former Marine testified Friday. The testimony of Jason Lackowski, the state’s seventh witness, came after a second
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By JOHN HANNA and ANDY TSUBASA FIELD Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is becoming more forceful in opposing President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates. She issued a statement Friday saying it’s too late in the coronavirus pandemic to impose them after states tailored solutions to their needs. The Democratic governor’s
Continue Reading By The Associated Press This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from the superstar duo of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, the film “Clifford the Big Red Dog” and the comedy-action film ”Red Notice” which unites Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds. On the small screen, Jeremy Renner, Dianne Wiest and Kyle Chandler
Continue Reading LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s parliament has approved new labor laws on working from home. The regulations introduce additional protection for employees who do their job away from company premises. The new rules are a response to the trend of more staff working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Socialist government says it sees
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LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s parliament has approved new labor laws on working from home. The regulations introduce additional protection for employees who do their job away from company premises. The new rules are a response to the trend of more staff working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Socialist government says it sees
Continue Reading KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has filed charges of espionage and attempted state overthrow against five people who were allegedly part of a hackers group controlled by Russia. The Security Service of Ukraine said Friday that the hackers group known as “Armagedon” was responsible for some 5,000 cyberattacks on Ukrainian state agencies since 2014. The
Continue Reading KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has filed charges of espionage and attempted state overthrow against five people who were allegedly part of a hackers group controlled by Russia. The Security Service of Ukraine said Friday that the hackers group known as “Armagedon” was responsible for some 5,000 cyberattacks on Ukrainian state agencies since 2014. The
Continue Reading By SETH BORENSTEIN and FRANK JORDANS Associated Press GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — The generation of young people who will inherit a warmer future is telling the generation that caused carbon pollution to clean up its mess. But they fear that message isn’t getting through. There are more young people than ever roaming the halls at
Continue Reading By Jodi Upchurch, CNN A police chase takes a dramatic turn, a four-year-old girl is reunited with her family, and a deli is targeted with a Molotov cocktail. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Don’t try this at home A police chopper captured Hollywood-worthy footage of an alleged car thief attempting to evade
Continue Reading By Jodi Upchurch, CNN A police chase takes a dramatic turn, a four-year-old girl is reunited with her family, and a deli is targeted with a Molotov cocktail. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Don’t try this at home A police chopper captured Hollywood-worthy footage of an alleged car thief attempting to evade
Continue Reading By Jodi Upchurch, CNN A police chase takes a dramatic turn, a four-year-old girl is reunited with her family, and a deli is targeted with a Molotov cocktail. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Don’t try this at home A police chopper captured Hollywood-worthy footage of an alleged car thief attempting to evade
Continue Reading By Jodi Upchurch, CNN A police chase takes a dramatic turn, a four-year-old girl is reunited with her family, and a deli is targeted with a Molotov cocktail. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Don’t try this at home A police chopper captured Hollywood-worthy footage of an alleged car thief attempting to evade
Continue Reading By Jodi Upchurch, CNN A police chase takes a dramatic turn, a four-year-old girl is reunited with her family, and a deli is targeted with a Molotov cocktail. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Don’t try this at home A police chopper captured Hollywood-worthy footage of an alleged car thief attempting to evade
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles officials say a city utility worker was electrocuted while working in an underground electrical vault. The electrocution happened Thursday morning on Terminal Island in Los Angeles harbor. The Department of Water and Power says the worker was with a cable splicing crew and came in contact with an energized
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Stocks rose broadly in afternoon trading on Wall Street Friday as traders welcomed news of a rebound in hiring by U.S. employers last month. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% and is on track for its best week since July. The Dow Jones Industrials rose 0.5% and the Nasdaq
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