By Matt Egan, CNN Business President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan is contributing to elevated inflation but it isn’t expected to overheat the economy, a new research paper from the San Francisco Federal Reserve concludes. The package signed into law in March included stimulus checks, enhanced unemployment benefits, small business loans, aid to
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El juicio de una exsecretaria de un campo de concentración nazi de 96 años por fin comenzó en Alemania, semanas después de que se diera a la fuga justo antes de que tuviera que comparecer ante el tribunal. La mujer, nombrada por los medios de comunicación alemanes como Irmgard Furchner, está
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By MARIA CHENG and MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The South African drug regulator has rejected the Russian-made coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V, citing some safety concerns the manufacturer wasn’t able to answer. The country’s regulator said in a statement Tuesday that the request for Sputnik V to be authorized could “not be approved
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By MARIA CHENG and MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The South African drug regulator has rejected the Russian-made coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V, citing some safety concerns the manufacturer wasn’t able to answer. The country’s regulator said in a statement Tuesday that the request for Sputnik V to be authorized could “not be approved
Continue Reading FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has denied motions to suppress video evidence found on electronic devices seized from former reality TV star Josh Duggar, who is facing child pornography charges. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks also said Monday that a hearing on the motions isn’t warranted. Duggar,
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza Nueva York (CNN) — Altos precios de la gasolina. La calefacción de los hogares impactados por los altos precios. El gas natural subiendo impresionantemente en Europa. Y apagones en Asia. La crisis energética global muestra cuán dependiente es el mundo de los combustibles fósiles y cómo enturbia los esfuerzos de una acción
Continue Reading TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state attorney general has filed two misdemeanor criminal charges against a county sheriff stemming from his confrontation with a Black newspaper carrier in January. Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer faces one count of false reporting and one count of making a false statement to a civil servant for claiming
Continue Reading By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Court documents filed in federal court say an Alabama man accused of using pepper spray and throwing a metal rod at law enforcement protecting the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection has been arrested in Alaska. The FBI took Christian Manley into custody Friday in
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By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Almost immediately after Apple unveiled its new AirPods product in 2016, the memes began. There were photoshopped pictures of electric toothbrushes dangling from ears and jokes about the wireless earbuds resembling miniature hair dryers, oversized plastic earrings and Snoopy. But over the years, AirPods have emerged as a surprise
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NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — A plant closing in the central Iowa town of Newton will mean the loss of more than 700 jobs. TPI Composites makes wind blade turbines for wind energy. Several media reports cite a notice on the state workforce development website saying the plant will lay off 710 workers by Dec. 31.
Continue Reading By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors have gone to a grand jury as they seek to indict millionaire real estate scion Robert Durst for the death of his former wife, Kathie Durst, who vanished in 1982. That’s according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke with
Continue Reading CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico environmental protection officials have wrapped up testing of nearly five dozen private wells near a U.S. Air Force base in eastern New Mexico for so-called “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. The chemicals can be toxic to humans and animals. The state Environment Department said Monday that neither of two
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — German publisher Axel Springer SE says it has completed its acquisition of U.S.-based political news outlet Politico. The announcement came a day after Axel Springer ousted the top editor of its flagship publication in Germany over misconduct allegations. The removal of Julian Reichelt from his post as chief editor of tabloid Bild
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — German publisher Axel Springer SE says it has completed its acquisition of U.S.-based political news outlet Politico. The announcement came a day after Axel Springer ousted the top editor of its flagship publication in Germany over misconduct allegations. The removal of Julian Reichelt from his post as chief editor of tabloid Bild
Continue Reading By RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — U.N. agencies say Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have agreed to a nationwide polio vaccination campaign for the first time in three years. Since 2018, some 3.3 million Afghan children have gone without vaccinations because door-to-door teams could not reach them, either because of ongoing fighting or because
Continue Reading By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Navy report has concluded there were sweeping failures by commanders, crew members and others that fueled the July 2020 arson fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard. The report, obtained by The Associated Press, called the massive five-day blaze preventable and unacceptable. A sailor has
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By Melissa Alonso, CNN University of Kentucky Police is investigating the death of a student who was found unresponsive at a fraternity Monday, according to a statement from UK Police Chief Joe Monroe. University police were dispatched “at approximately 6:22 p.m. Monday evening regarding reports of an unresponsive student,” said Monroe. Attempts to revive the
Continue Reading BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Kentucky is the favorite to win the Southeastern Conference title, while defending champion Alabama is picked to finish second in voting among a panel of national and league media. Voters picked Vanderbilt sophomore guard Scotty Pippen Jr. as preseason SEC player of the year in results released by the league on
Continue Reading By LISA MASCARO and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A centerpiece of President Joe Biden’s climate change strategy is all but dashed. Instead, lawmakers are heading Tuesday to the White House as Democrats search for new ways to reach his emission reduction goals that can still win passage in Congress. A carbon tax,
Continue Reading By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook is paying a $4.75 million fine and up to $9.5 million to eligible victims to resolve the Justice Department’s allegations that it discriminated against U.S. workers in favor of foreigners with special visas to fill high-paying jobs. Facebook also agreed in the settlement to train
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