By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged the country’s arms makers to develop even more advanced hypersonic missiles and lasers to maintain the country’s edge in military technologies. Speaking during a meeting with officials Wednesday, Putin hailed the new weapons, such as the Avangard and Kinzhal hypersonic weapons
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By Shain Bergan Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Star Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Sunday’s matchup at Arrowhead Stadium against the Chiefs, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Pelissero broke the news on Twitter on Wednesday morning, saying Rodgers had informed
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By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Business The US Commerce Department on Wednesday blacklisted Israeli firms NSO Group and Candiru, accusing the companies of providing spyware to foreign governments that “used these tools to maliciously target” journalists, embassy workers and activists. Commerce officials added the Israeli firms to its so-called “entity list,” effectively banning the companies from
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Reporter WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will begin dialing back the extraordinary economic aid it’s provided since the pandemic erupted last year, a response to high inflation that now looks likely to persist longer than it did just a few months ago. In a statement after its latest policy
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by Jacob Lev, CNN Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers will miss Sunday’s road game against the Kansas City Chiefs due to Covid-19 protocols, the team’s head coach Matt LaFleur announced Wednesday. LaFleur wouldn’t confirm if Rodgers tested positive for the virus or his vaccination status. While meeting the media, LaFleur would say only
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Charles III, King of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms. Personal Birth date: November 14, 1948 Birthplace: Buckingham Palace, London, England Birth name: Charles Philip Arthur George Windsor Father: Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh Mother: Queen Elizabeth II Marriages: Camilla Parker Bowles (April
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Reporter WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will begin dialing back the extraordinary economic aid it’s provided since the pandemic erupted last year, a response to high inflation that now looks likely to persist longer than it did just a few months ago. In a statement after its latest policy
Continue Reading By Brittany Whitehead Click here for updates on this story FLETCHER, North Carolina (WLOS) — With Veterans’ Day being observed Thursday, Nov. 11, the Town of Fletcher will honor its veterans Saturday, Nov. 6 with its annual Veterans’ Day Salute and Breakfast. Free and open to the public, the event honoring local servicemembers will run
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COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Hundreds of police officers and other mourners filled a southern Illinois convention center for the funeral of a police officer who was fatally shot last week at a gas station. About 1,000 people gathered Tuesday at Collinsville’s Gateway Convention Center for the funeral of Pontoon Beach Officer Tyler Timmins. Hundreds of
Continue Reading By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Growing up, Barry Watson says the TV series “Highway to Heaven” was appointment viewing when it aired weekly. It was created by and starred Michael Landon as an angel sent to earth to help people. Watson co-stars with Jill Scott in a new film version for
Continue Reading By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have differing explanations about why their gubernatorial candidates lost in blue-leaning Virginia and were deadlocked in heavily Democratic New Jersey. But they’re trying to figure out why the political terrain shifted against them and what it means for their congressional agenda. Party leaders in Congress moved
Continue Reading By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have differing explanations about why their gubernatorial candidates lost in blue-leaning Virginia and were deadlocked in heavily Democratic New Jersey. But they’re trying to figure out why the political terrain shifted against them and what it means for their congressional agenda. Party leaders in Congress moved
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By Clare Foran, CNN Senate Republicans blocked the John Lewis Voting Rights Act from advancing on Wednesday when the Senate took a procedural vote on whether to open debate on the legislation. The final tally was 50 to 49 with GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska voting with Democrats in favor. The John Lewis voting
Continue Reading By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and Republican Jack Ciattarelli were locked in what amounts to a tie in the New Jersey governor’s race. The Associated Press had not declared a winner in the contest on Wednesday, which was too early to call. But Murphy had a lead
Continue Reading By Josh Campbell and Pete Muntean, CNN A Southwest Airlines pilot is accused of assaulting another crew member following a mask dispute last month in San Jose, California, according to information received from the airline and local law enforcement. The October 18 incident occurred at a Doubletree hotel bar and “involved a disagreement over mask
Continue Reading By WILL WEISSERT and SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey is still in a close race for reelection while a Republican political newcomer has delivered a stunning upset in the Virginia governor’s race. Those results are sending a warning on Wednesday to Democrats that their grip
Continue Reading ST. LOUIS (AP) — Another significant golf event is coming to Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis County, though it’s still nine years away. Officials said at a news conference on Wednesday that Bellerive will be the site of the 2030 Presidents Cup, a biennial tournament in which golfers from the U.S. compete against a
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By Harmeet Kaur and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Diwali wasn’t a big part of Radha Patel’s childhood growing up in Maryland. Her parents, though Hindu, weren’t particularly observant, and while the family attended Diwali celebrations and pujas hosted by other relatives, they didn’t necessarily do anything special at home. Now that Patel has two kids of
Continue Reading urielblanco Hong Kong (CNN) — El entusiasmo por los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno de Beijing 2022 es cada vez mayor en China, con gente clamando por puestos como trabajadores voluntarios (incluso mientras las restricciones se endurecen en medio de un brote de covid-19). Desde que se abrieron las solicitudes hace casi dos años, más de
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By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is in the NFL’s COVID-19 protocol and will miss Sunday’s game at Kansas City. Coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Wednesday that Rodgers was in the protocol but would not say if Rodgers had tested positive. The reigning NFL MVP is the
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