SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics has reported its highest quarterly profit in three years as it continues to see robust demand for its computer memory chips. Samsung said its revenue of $63 billion for the July-September period was a new quarterly record. The company attributed its strong earnings to rising semiconductor prices and
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The University of Missouri will lift suspensions of fraternity activities beginning at noon Friday.
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By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand will gradually loosen its border quarantine system, which has been among the toughest in the world throughout the pandemic. The changes will make it easier for New Zealanders stranded abroad to return home. But a date for tourists to be welcomed back hasn’t
Continue Reading By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand will gradually loosen its border quarantine system, which has been among the toughest in the world throughout the pandemic. The changes will make it easier for New Zealanders stranded abroad to return home. But a date for tourists to be welcomed back hasn’t
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By Alexandra Meeks and Amir Vera, CNN A California school safety officer has been charged with murder after fatally shooting an 18-year-old woman as she tried to flee a physical altercation, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon said Wednesday. Eddie Gonzalez, 51, is currently in custody at the Long Beach jail, according to a
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks and Amir Vera, CNN A California school safety officer has been charged with murder after fatally shooting an 18-year-old woman as she tried to flee a physical altercation, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon said Wednesday. Eddie Gonzalez, 51, is currently in custody at the Long Beach jail, according to a
Continue Reading By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer Soccer player Josh Cavallo has come out as gay in a public statement ahead of the A-League season. The 21-year-old Adelaide United midfielder says he’s the first player to openly come out while playing in Australia’s top-flight soccer league. Cavallo says “I want to inspire and show people that
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN Business) — A finales de 2017, Facebook tenía un gran problema: los usuarios estaban comentando, dando “me gusta” y compartiendo las publicaciones menos que en el pasado. La disminución de la participación, visualizada en gráficos en un documento interno visto por CNN Business, parecía un ceño fruncido. Facebook decidió hacer un cambio,
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The Columbia Job Center hosted its final walk-in Wednesday’s hiring event for the year today.
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE.UU. (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) anunció este miércoles que realizó varios cambios en la regulación de los implantes mamarios, incluyendo una nueva advertencia que informará a las mujeres que no se trata de un dispositivo médico que dure toda la vida. La
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — “Extinguirse no es nada bueno. ¿Y provocar tu propia extinción? En 70 millones de años, ¡es lo más ridículo que he escuchado!”. Este es parte del mensaje de Frankie, el dinosaurio que protagoniza la nueva campaña del Programa de Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD) que alerta sobre los subsidios
Continue Reading By LISA MASCARO, AAMER MADHANI and ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is urging Democrats to wrap up talks and bring the social services and climate change bills at the center of his domestic initiative “over the finish line.” Biden wants an agreement before he departs Thursday for global summits overseas.
Continue Reading By LISA MASCARO, AAMER MADHANI and ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is urging Democrats to wrap up talks and bring the social services and climate change bills at the center of his domestic initiative “over the finish line.” Biden wants an agreement before he departs Thursday for global summits overseas.
Continue Reading By CHALIDA EKVITTHAYAVECHNUKUL Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police say a resident of a high-rise condominium near Bangkok cut the support rope for two painters, apparently angry she wasn’t told they would be doing work, and left them hanging above the 26th floor until a couple rescued them. Police say the woman is facing
Continue Reading By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi auditor says retired NFL player Brett Favre has repaid the welfare money he accepted for scheduled speeches where he didn’t show up. Auditor Shad White says Favre paid $600,000 this week. The former Green Bay Packers quarterback still owes $228,000 in interest. White
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Podemos contar a LeBron James entre aquellos que entraron a la moda de “El juego del calamar”. El ícono del básquetbol compartió sus ideas en un video publicado en Twitter por el escritor deportivo Kyle Goon. “Sin embargo, no me gustó el final”, dijo James a su compañero de los Lakers
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Check back here for updates on the pandemic in Missouri.
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By Brynn Gingras, CNN In a settlement between Philadelphia and the family of Walter Wallace, the city says it will provide money for stun guns, such as Tasers, for every patrol officer in the Police Department. The city also says officers will be required to wear the less-lethal weapons, and they will be properly trained
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — Atlanta’s 6-2 victory over Houston in World Series Game 1 drew an average of 10,811,000 viewers on Fox, up 17.5% from the record low of 9,195,000 for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ opening 8-3 win over Tampa Bay last year. The Braves-Astros number was the second-lowest total to start a Series. Fox said
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By Steve Almasy and Raja Razek, CNN If Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has a new hammer next week it’s bad news for Atlanta Braves fans. As part of a yearly tradition, the mayors of the two World Series participants have placed a friendly wager with each other. The losing mayor, be it Turner or Atlanta
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