By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Bill Richardson, on a humanitarian mission to strife-torn Myanmar, has met with the head of the Southeast Asian nation’s military-installed government. Myanmar’s Information Ministry says Richardson held discussions about prevention and control of COVID-19. His mission was announced Sunday by his
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN Chris Pratt is set to voice Garfield. Pratt will play the lazy orange cat in a new animated film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Pratt also shared an image of Garfield on Instagram captioned, “Well this Monday doesn’t suck.” Previously, Bill Murray had voiced the cat in “Garfield: The Movie” and
Continue Reading JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian families in a tense neighborhood of Jerusalem have rejected an offer that would have delayed their eviction by Jewish settlers. The families’ plight helped ignite protests and clashes earlier this year that eventually led to the 11-day Gaza war. The families said in a statement on Tuesday that their decision springs
Continue Reading By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cardi B has won five American Music Awards and performed on the telecast during her career so far. Next step: hosting the show. The rapper behind such hits as “Bodak Yellow” and “Money” has been tapped to host the fan-voted awards show airing from Los Angeles on
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By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILIVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Electric vehicle maker Nuro said Tuesday it had secured $600 million in funding from Google, Kroger and others to continue the development of its autonomous delivery vehicle service. The Silicon Valley robotics company has already made thousands of grocery deliveries with Kroger as a
Continue Reading By DARIA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Coronavirus deaths in Russia hit another daily record several days after a nationwide order for many Russians to stay off work took effect. Russia’s state coronavirus task force on Tuesday reported 39,008 new confirmed cases and 1,178 COVID-19 deaths. The task force has reported record daily infections
Continue Reading By DARIA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Coronavirus deaths in Russia hit another daily record several days after a nationwide order for many Russians to stay off work took effect. Russia’s state coronavirus task force on Tuesday reported 39,008 new confirmed cases and 1,178 COVID-19 deaths. The task force has reported record daily infections
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By David McKenzie and Ghazi Balkiz, CNN The US, UK, France, Germany and European Union will help fund South Africa’s transition away from coal, in a multilateral effort that could serve as a model for other developing nations to ditch the fossil fuel. The announcement on Tuesday provided a semblance of hope at the COP26
Continue Reading By David McKenzie and Ghazi Balkiz, CNN The US, UK, France, Germany and European Union will help fund South Africa’s transition away from coal, in a multilateral effort that could serve as a model for other developing nations to ditch the fossil fuel. The announcement on Tuesday provided a semblance of hope at the COP26
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police have identified a person found with fatal gunshot wounds inside a vehicle on a Kansas City street as a 15-year-old boy. Police say in a news release that 15-year-old Kamari Bridges died from his injuries in the shooting. Officers found Bridges around 8:30 p.m. Sunday in a car on
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By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Dr. Aaron Beck, the pioneer of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), has died at the age of 100. CBT, which is used to treat depression, psychiatric problems and psychological disorders, is a psychological treatment that focuses on changing specific behaviors and thinking processes. Beck is credited with changing the field of mental
Continue Reading By Ella Nilsen, CNN President Joe Biden targeted planet-warming methane emissions on Tuesday from the UN climate summit, announcing strong new US regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency and launching a Global Methane Pledge, in partnership with the European Union, that has been signed by around 100 countries. At the center of Biden’s US methane
Continue Reading By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Voters across the U.S. are picking new city leaders from candidates who have been largely defined by their stances on police and crime. Polls open Tuesday morning. Law enforcement issues came to the forefront in cities big and small after the death of George Floyd
Continue Reading By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Voters across the U.S. are picking new city leaders from candidates who have been largely defined by their stances on police and crime. Polls open Tuesday morning. Law enforcement issues came to the forefront in cities big and small after the death of George Floyd
Continue Reading GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The University of Florida has been asked by its accrediting body to explain how denying a request by three professors to serve as paid experts in a voting rights lawsuit conforms to standards for academic freedom and avoids undue political influence. The professors wanted to testify for plaintiffs in a lawsuit
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business For investors, the appeal of China has always been clear. Despite a long list of political risks, it’s the world’s second-largest economy — home to a massive pool of consumers and the fastest expansion of the middle class in history. But in the past 12 months, there’s been a significant
Continue Reading By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Yahoo Inc. says it has pulled out of China, citing an “increasingly challenging business and legal environment.” The company says its services were no longer accessible in mainland China as of Nov. 1. Yahoo is the second large U.S. technology company in recent weeks to reduce
Continue Reading By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Yahoo Inc. says it has pulled out of China, citing an “increasingly challenging business and legal environment.” The company says its services were no longer accessible in mainland China as of Nov. 1. Yahoo is the second large U.S. technology company in recent weeks to reduce
Continue Reading BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania has reported a record daily number of 591 COVID-19 deaths amid a persistently low vaccination rate. Only 37% of Romania’s adults have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 compared to a European Union average of 75%. Within the 27-nation EU, only Bulgaria has a smaller share of its population vaccinated. Romanian
Continue Reading By LUIS ANDRES HENAO and JESSIE WARDARSKI Associated Press POINTE-AUX-CHENES, Louisiana (AP) — Faith leaders and activists across the world are increasingly joining the fight against climate change driven by a moral imperative to preserve creation for future generations. Christian pastors have joined forces with Native American tribes to protect their hurricane-prone coastal lands as
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