Power back on for more than 200 Boone Countians
A Friday morning power outage has been restored, according to Boone Electric Cooperative.
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China’s central bank says Evergrande risks ‘controllable’
BEIJING (AP) — China’s central bank says financial risks from China Evergrande Group’s debt problems are “controllable” and unlikely to spill over, amid growing investor concerns that the crisis could ripple through other developers. Evergrande is the world’s most indebted developer, with over $300 billion in liabilities. The company has missed a third round of
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Bus tips into sinkhole as deadly storms lash Greece
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — A bus transporting oil refinery workers tipped into a sinkhole in the center of Greece’s second-largest city as storms continue to batter the country, damaging roads, closing schools and causing the deaths of at least two people. Authorities said all 15 people on the bus in Thessaloniki were unharmed. Hundreds of
Continue Reading UK lawmaker stabbed while meeting constituents; 1 arrested
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British police and media reports said that a Conservative lawmaker was stabbed during a meeting with constituents in eastern England on Friday. A man has been arrested. The Essex Police force said officers were called to reports of a stabbing in Leigh-on-Sea just after noon Friday. It
Continue Reading FDA panel takes up tough questions on J&J COVID-19 boosters
By MATTHEW PERRONE and LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health advisers are meeting to tackle who needs boosters of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine and when. Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration on Friday also will examine data suggesting that booster of a competing brand might provide better protection. The
Continue Reading FDA panel takes up tough questions on J&J COVID-19 boosters
By MATTHEW PERRONE and LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health advisers are meeting to tackle who needs boosters of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine and when. Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration on Friday also will examine data suggesting that booster of a competing brand might provide better protection. The
Continue ReadingAlabama military dad surprises daughters at Spanish Fort Elementary
By LEE PECK Click here for updates on this story SPANISH FORT, Alabama (WALA) — A very special homecoming for a military dad as he surprised his daughters at Spanish Fort Elementary. Lt. Junior Grade Richard Sweeney has been deployed overseas for six months supporting Navy operations in the South China Sea. He just flew
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Obama to travel to Glasgow for UN climate summit
By Jeff Zeleny and Kate Sullivan, CNN Former President Barack Obama will travel to Glasgow next month for a UN climate summit and will meet with young activists and deliver remarks putting the threat of the climate crisis into broader context, an Obama spokeswoman tells CNN. “He will lay out the important progress made in the
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Harris among top Democrats planning to campaign in Virginia ahead of election
By Dan Merica, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris has plans to campaign for Terry McAuliffe before the November election, a source familiar with the plan tells CNN, adding another top name to the growing list of Democrats coming to the commonwealth to help the gubernatorial nominee. McAuliffe, in an attempt to jolt apathetic Democratic voters
Continue Reading Wall Street opens higher, adding to weekly gains for stocks
The Associated Press Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street Friday, setting the market up to end the week on a strong note after a sluggish start. The S&P 500 index was up 0.5%, adding to its gains from a rally a day earlier when it had its biggest increase since March. Small-company stocks did
Continue Reading Wall Street opens higher, adding to weekly gains for stocks
The Associated Press Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street Friday, setting the market up to end the week on a strong note after a sluggish start. The S&P 500 index was up 0.5%, adding to its gains from a rally a day earlier when it had its biggest increase since March. Small-company stocks did
Continue Reading Bulgaria hands EU its recovery plan, seeks extension on coal
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s caretaker prime minister says his country has set the future decarbonization of the economy as a priority in its pandemic recovery plan submitted formally for consideration to the European Commission. But Prime Minister Stefan Yanev also warned that Bulgaria will try to negotiate for itself a 10-year extension in the
Continue Reading China’s central bank says Evergrande risks ‘controllable’
BEIJING (AP) — China’s central bank says financial risks from China Evergrande Group’s debt problems are “controllable” and unlikely to spill over, amid growing investor concerns that the crisis could ripple through other developers. Evergrande is the world’s most indebted developer, with over $300 billion in liabilities. The company has missed a third round of
Continue Reading After Alitalia’s demise, ITA airline launches with new look
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy’s new national airline has made its inaugural flight and unveiled its new name and logo. ITA Airways has recycled the red, white and green of its predecessor as it tries to chart a new future amid competition from low-cost airlines. ITA, or Italy Air Transport, officially
Continue Reading After Alitalia’s demise, ITA airline launches with new look
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy’s new national airline has made its inaugural flight and unveiled its new name and logo. ITA Airways has recycled the red, white and green of its predecessor as it tries to chart a new future amid competition from low-cost airlines. ITA, or Italy Air Transport, officially
Continue Reading Bulgaria hands EU its recovery plan, seeks extension on coal
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s caretaker prime minister says his country has set the future decarbonization of the economy as a priority in its pandemic recovery plan submitted formally for consideration to the European Commission. But Prime Minister Stefan Yanev also warned that Bulgaria will try to negotiate for itself a 10-year extension in the
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Teenager treated for serious injuries after crash in Osage County
OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A teenager from Linn, Missouri was treated for serious injuries Friday morning after a rollover crash in Osage County. The single-vehicle crash happened just before 3:30 a.m. on Highway 89 north of the Highway 50 intersection, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said the 17-year-old boy drove a pickup
Continue ReadingAlabama’s Optimist Club won’t sell Christmas trees because of tree shortage, first time in 80+ years
By SHELBY MYERS Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The popular lot at the corner of Virginia and Ann Streets in Mobile won’t be selling any Christmas trees this year. It’s said to be because of a national tree shortage due to a clogged supply chain during this pandemic. Paul
Continue ReadingDeputies searching for missing man and 4-month-old in Wisconsin
By WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story LAMARTINE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Fond Du Lac County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a 24-year-old man, Jordan, and his 4-month-old daughter, Serenity, who were involved in a minor crash Thursday night, Oct. 14. The car landed in a ditch around 10:30 p.m. on Brown Rd
Continue Reading Israel quietly advances settlements with little US pushback
By JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is quietly advancing controversial settlement projects in and around Jerusalem while refraining from major announcements that could anger the Biden administration. Critics say Israel is paving the way for rapid growth when the political climate changes. Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid met with U.S. officials in
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