ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities on the Greek island of Evia say more than 200 homes were damaged by weekend flooding, with most of the affected areas left unprotected in the wake of huge summer wildfires. The floods also damaged roads in the north of the island, and also caused damage on nearby areas of
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Austria has a new chancellor, two days after Chancellor Sebastian Kurz resigned amid corruption allegations. Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen on Monday swore in Alexander Schallenberg, currently the foreign minister, as chancellor. Career diplomat Michael Linhart will become the country’s new foreign minister, Austrian news agency APA reported. Kurz announced Saturday
Continue Reading By DAVID McHUGH and DAVID KEYTON Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — A U.S.-based economist has won the Nobel prize for economics for pioneering research that showed an increase in minimum wage doesn’t lead to less hiring and immigrants don’t lower pay for native-born workers, challenging commonly held ideas. Two others shared the award Monday for
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By DAVID McHUGH and DAVID KEYTON Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — A U.S.-based economist has won the Nobel prize for economics for pioneering research that showed an increase in minimum wage doesn’t lead to less hiring and immigrants don’t lower pay for native-born workers, challenging commonly held ideas. Two others shared the award Monday for
Continue Reading By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press HOPKINTON, Mass. (AP) — Runners are gearing up for the Boston Marathon. The world’s oldest and most prestigious annual marathon is happening Monday for the first time since the pandemic began. Last year’s race was postponed until September because of the pandemic, then called off for the first time in
Continue Reading WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Police in Warsaw say four people, including a nephew of the prime minister, were detained during a massive protest against government policy that critics say could cost Poland its European Union membership. Organizers and city authorities say up to 100,000 people took part in the protest in Warsaw on Sunday. Similar
Continue Reading By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s daily coronavirus infections and deaths are hovering near all-time highs amid a lagging vaccination rate and the Kremlin’s reluctance to toughen restrictions. Russia’s state coronavirus task force reported 29,409 new confirmed cases Monday. That’s the highest number this year and just slightly lower than the pandemic
Continue Reading By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s daily coronavirus infections and deaths are hovering near all-time highs amid a lagging vaccination rate and the Kremlin’s reluctance to toughen restrictions. Russia’s state coronavirus task force reported 29,409 new confirmed cases Monday. That’s the highest number this year and just slightly lower than the pandemic
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Mariana Toro (CNN) — En el Día Internacional de la Niña, el segundo en la pandemia, estoy agradecida por este día designado por las Naciones Unidas. Nos ha dado un momento para dar un paso atrás y considerar qué podemos hacer para criar a nuestras niñas, y realmente, a todos nuestros niños, en medio de
Continue Reading By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Two men have been convicted and sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of a Dutch lawyer who represented a witness in a high-profile criminal case against suspected gangland bosses. The slaying of 44-year-old Derk Wiersum shocked the nation and sparked calls for
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By AJ Willingham, Scottie Andrew and Dakin Andone, CNN Columbus Day has been a political lightning rod for states, cities and municipalities around the US for years now. Some have decided to do something about it. A number of states have moved to officially observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day, or some version of it, instead —
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, Scottie Andrew and Dakin Andone, CNN Columbus Day has been a political lightning rod for states, cities and municipalities around the US for years now. Some have decided to do something about it. A number of states have moved to officially observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day, or some version of it, instead —
Continue Reading By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet It’s not enjoyable to think about what could happen in a natural disaster, but it’s wise to invest some time and money now to protect your finances. Everyone should have a “go bag” as well as a “stay bin,” stocking each with a few days of supplies for fleeing or
Continue Reading By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet It’s not enjoyable to think about what could happen in a natural disaster, but it’s wise to invest some time and money now to protect your finances. Everyone should have a “go bag” as well as a “stay bin,” stocking each with a few days of supplies for fleeing or
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By Charles Riley, CNN Business A trio of economists were awarded the Nobel Prize on Monday for showing that precise — and surprising — answers to some of society’s most pressing questions can be gleaned from experiments rooted in real life. David Card was recognized by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for groundbreaking work
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day (or Columbus Day, depending on where you are), so we’ll have a short edition today. Remember, some businesses may be closed today, too, since it’s a federal holiday. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day (or Columbus Day, depending on where you are), so we’ll have a short edition today. Remember, some businesses may be closed today, too, since it’s a federal holiday. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day (or Columbus Day, depending on where you are), so we’ll have a short edition today. Remember, some businesses may be closed today, too, since it’s a federal holiday. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day (or Columbus Day, depending on where you are), so we’ll have a short edition today. Remember, some businesses may be closed today, too, since it’s a federal holiday. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Merck informó este lunes que ha solicitado a la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE.UU. (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) una autorización de uso de emergencia para su tratamiento antiviral experimental contra el covid-19, el molnupiravir. Si se concede la autorización, el fármaco, fabricado por Merck y Ridgeback
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