Cuomo’s drive to dominate led to success, and his downfall
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will resign in disgrace this week. His departure comes after a state investigation found…
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Red Sox, Rangers postponed until Monday because of Henri
BOSTON (AP) — Sunday’s game between the Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park has been postponed because of the approach of…
Continue ReadingSwedish PM Stefan Lofven to step down in November
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Stefan Lofven, Sweden’s Social Democratic prime minister since 2014, is stepping down as head of government and the party in…
Continue ReadingHaitians return to quake-damaged churches, gangs offer aid
By EVENS SANON and MARKO ALVAREZ Associated Press LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) — Haitians have resumed services in or outside damaged churches, sometimes…
Continue ReadingAmerican Veerman wins Czech Masters for 1st Euro Tour title
VYSOKY UJEZD, Czech Republic (AP) — Johannes Veerman has closed with a 4-under 68 to win the Czech Masters for his maiden European Tour title. The…
Continue ReadingJosephine Baker is 1st Black woman given Paris burial honor
PARIS (AP) — Plans are underway to reinter the remains of American-born singer and dancer Josephine Baker at the Pantheon monument in Paris. The…
Continue ReadingAfghan woman delivers baby aboard US evacuation aircraft
By Brad Lendon, CNN An Afghan mother delivered a baby girl just after touching down at Ramstein Air Base in Germany Saturday aboard a US military…
Continue ReadingAfghan woman delivers baby aboard US evacuation aircraft
CNN By Brad Lendon, CNN An Afghan mother delivered a baby girl just after touching down at Ramstein Air Base in Germany Saturday aboard a US military…
Continue ReadingBiden says US-led evacuation from Kabul is accelerating
By ROBERT BURNS and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the U.S.-led evacuation of Americans, at-risk…
Continue ReadingKane selected as substitute for Tottenham at Wolves in EPL
WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Harry Kane has been selected as a substitute for Tottenham’s Premier League match at Wolverhampton. That paves the…
Continue ReadingDoes the US economy need another $480 billion in stimulus?
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The Federal Reserve is buying $120 billion in bonds per month, part of a package of emergency measures to prop up the…
Continue ReadingDeath Penalty Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the death penalty in the United States. Facts Capital punishment is legal in 27 US states. Three of…
Continue ReadingCarly Fiorina Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Carly Fiorina, former Hewlett-Packard CEO and 2016 Republican presidential candidate.…
Continue ReadingUS Immigration Statistics Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at immigration to the United States. Legal Immigration Statistics 2020 – 707,362 people are granted…
Continue ReadingMontenegrins protest inauguration of new Serbian church head
By PREDRAG MILIC Associated Press CETINJE, Montenegro (AP) — Several thousand people have demonstrated in Montenegro over the planned inauguration…
Continue ReadingQatar to hold first-ever advisory Shura Council vote Oct 2
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar has announced Oct. 2 as its date for the country’s first election to vote for members of its top…
Continue ReadingIsrael taps former settler leader as new head of Yad Vashem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s national Holocaust memorial has a new director. Israel’s government on Sunday approved the appointment of Dani…
Continue ReadingPalestinians arrest 24 demonstrators in occupied West Bank
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian police say they have arrested 24 people protesting the government’s response to the death of a prominent…
Continue ReadingPutin hopes ruling party will dominate parliament after vote
By DARIA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed hope that the Kremlin’s United Russia party will…
Continue ReadingShame put Virginia on course to stronger tenant protections
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Just a few years ago, Virginia was considered a civic embarrassment for its staggering…
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