By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Halloween weekend looks dry for most across the US, although some may be saying “brrr” instead of “boo.” Some trick-or-treaters may need a rain jacket to accompany their costumes, while others may need snow boots. Some towns may opt to do trick-or-treating on Saturday since kids don’t have to get
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By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Reports from Myanmar say more than 160 buildings in a northwestern town, including at least two churches, have been destroyed by fires caused by government shelling. A government spokesman blamed insurgents for setting the fires. The destruction of buildings in Thantlang in Chin state appeared to be
Continue Reading By BRYAN ANDERSON Associated Press/Report for America MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (AP) — Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory is among three top Republicans engaged in a hotly contested 2022 U.S. Senate primary. President Donald Trump gave U.S. Rep. Ted Budd a huge boost when he endorsed him in June. Former pastor and U.S. Rep. Mark
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By Maegan Vazquez and Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden and three of his European allies said in a joint statement on Saturday that they’re sure that the Iran nuclear deal can be restored despite talks stalling out over the summer. In a joint statement that came following a discussion between Biden, United Kingdom Prime
Continue ReadingBy Geneva Sands, Sonnet Swire and Christina Carrega, CNN Authorities in northern Virginia announced an increased police presence Friday amid warnings about a possible terror plot. Officials are determining the validity of the threat, according to a law enforcement source. As a precaution, federal and local law enforcement departments are investigating and moving to protect
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By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN John Eastman, a conservative lawyer working with then-President Donald Trump’s legal team, said in a radio interview in early January that then-Vice President Mike Pence had the power to throw the 2020 presidential election to the House of Representatives, saying it depended on whether Pence had “courage and
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By Tierney Sneed and Priya Krishnakumar, CNN A Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade could bring abortion bans to as many as half the states in the country already poised to prohibit the procedure. Such a move would also have knock-on effects on the primarily blue states that would maintain access to abortion.
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By Megan Marples, CNN “Trick or treat!” Those words will be echoing in neighborhoods across the country as children go door-to-door in search of delicious treats this Halloween. Going trick-or-treating outdoors is a low-risk activity, according to CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen. Families should assess if they are comfortable going to higher-risk indoor activities,
Continue Reading By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Kuwait has followed Saudi Arabia and Bahrain by ordering the Lebanese charge d’affaires to leave the emirate within two days over comments made by a Lebanese minister regarding the war in Yemen. The United Arab Emirates said it would withdraw its diplomats from Lebanon in solidarity with
Continue Reading By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she is satisfied with the timing of her departure after 16 years at the helm of the country and is now looking forward to dedicating time to things she had to neglect during her chancellorship. Weekly Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported on Saturday
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By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Saturday stopped to take selfies with first responders and medical personnel who joined Group of 20 world leaders on stage following their traditional “family photo.” This weekend’s summit in Rome marks the first time the group has been able to meet in person since the start of
Continue Reading By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press Former President Donald Trump is trying to block documents including call logs, drafts of remarks and speeches and handwritten notes from his chief of staff relating to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. That’s according to a filing made early Saturday by the National Archives. Trump has sued to prevent the
Continue Reading By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Saturday reported a record number of new coronavirus infections as authorities hope to stem the rising contagion by keeping most people off work for the next week. The government’s coronavirus task force reported 40,251 new infections in 24 hours, exceeding the previous record 40,096 reported
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By NICOLE WINFIELD, DAVID McHUGH and SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press ROME (AP) — A summit of leaders from the world’s powerhouse economies has been challenged to pick up the pace in getting vaccines to poor countries. Italian Premier Mario Draghi, hosting the Group of 20’s two-day gathering, blasted the gaping global COVID-19 vaccine gap “morally
Continue Reading By NICOLE WINFIELD, DAVID McHUGH and SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press ROME (AP) — A summit of leaders from the world’s powerhouse economies has been challenged to pick up the pace in getting vaccines to poor countries. Italian Premier Mario Draghi, hosting the Group of 20’s two-day gathering, blasted the gaping global COVID-19 vaccine gap “morally
Continue Reading BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian state media says the country’s air defenses have responded to missiles that were fired from Israel toward suburbs of the capital Damascus. State TV gave no further details about Saturday’s missile attack. Israeli attacks on Syria have mostly happened during nighttime. Saturday’s strikes came days after Syria accused Israel of carrying
Continue Reading By ANGELA CHARLTON and PAN PYLAS Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Britain and France are facing calls to sort out their latest post-Brexit spat over fishing rights in the English Channel, which threatens to escalate within days into a damaging French blockade of British boats and trucks. French President Emmanuel Macron warned Saturday that the
Continue Reading By ANGELA CHARLTON and PAN PYLAS Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Britain and France are facing calls to sort out their latest post-Brexit spat over fishing rights in the English Channel, which threatens to escalate within days into a damaging French blockade of British boats and trucks. French President Emmanuel Macron warned Saturday that the
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By Alaa Elassar, CNN A Maryland man just claimed his second $2 million lottery prize, after winning the first one several years ago. The retired utility worker from Salisbury bought two “$2,000,000 Richer” scratch-off tickets from a local Exxon gas station. On the first ticket, he uncovered a $100 prize. But the second ticket hit
Continue Reading SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Quinton de Kock has returned to South Africa’s team for the T20 World Cup game against Sri Lanka in Sharjah. He also took a knee for the Black Lives Matter movement ahead of the start. De Kock refused to play in Tuesday’s game against West Indies after an order
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