By Matt Egan, CNN Business Afghanistan’s currency has tumbled to record lows this week as the Taliban seizes control of the impoverished nation and a shortage of US dollars sets off panic. The afghani traded to 86 per US dollar on Wednesday, down sharply from about 80 a week ago, according to Refinitiv. The currency
Continue ReadingCNN By Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Little by little, life appears to be creeping back to normal in Kabul, even though no one seem to know quite what this new normal — life under the Taliban — will look like once the dust settles and the last US troops leave the
Continue ReadingBy Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Little by little, life appears to be creeping back to normal in Kabul, even though no one seem to know quite what this new normal — life under the Taliban — will look like once the dust settles and the last US troops leave the country.
Continue ReadingCNN By Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Little by little, life appears to be creeping back to normal in Kabul, even though no one seem to know quite what this new normal — life under the Taliban — will look like once the dust settles and the last US troops leave the
Continue ReadingBy Cory James Click here for updates on this story BAYONNE, New Jersey (WCBS) — After four months, a missing Staten Island teenager has been found in New Jersey. Tracking her down was the result of a team effort that began with a picture posted on social media, CBS2’s Cory James reportedly exclusively on Tuesday
Continue ReadingCNN By Jacqueline Howard, CNN US health officials and medical experts announced in a joint statement on Wednesday that booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine will be offered this fall, subject to authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration and sign off from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “We are prepared to
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN US health officials and medical experts announced in a joint statement on Wednesday that booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine will be offered this fall, subject to authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration and sign off from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “We are prepared to offer
Continue ReadingBy Christina Carrega A new Missouri state law that blocks state and local law enforcement from enforcing federal gun laws has already impeded criminal investigations, the Justice Department said in a court filing Wednesday supporting a legal effort to overturn the law. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican, signed the “Second Amendment Preservation Act” in
Continue ReadingGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes will host a Rookie Faceoff tournament in the desert next month. The team announced the six-team tournament will be held Sept. 17 to Sept. 20 at Gila River Arena and Ice Den Scottsdale, the Coyotes’ practice facility. The tournament will include Pacific Division teams Anaheim, Los Angeles, San
Continue ReadingBy Joan Murray Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — The desperate need for help is escalating in Haiti where a devastating earthquake has left thousands dead and tens of thousands injured. “They are mainly crush injuries,” said University of Miami’s Dr. Barth Green. Dr. Green is working with the Haitian government
Continue ReadingBy Bobeth Yates Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Rescue and recovery efforts continue in Haiti after yet another earthquake devastated the country. But North Miami Mayor Philippe Bien-Aime says devastation will be felt by people who are thousands of miles from the island. “I think the 7.2 earthquake is gonna
Continue ReadingBy CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer An oceanfront park is emerging as the leading site for a memorial to the victims of the deadly condominium building collapse in Florida. The city of Miami Beach recently offered a portion of the park as the potential location to remember the June 24 collapse of the Champlain
Continue ReadingBy Mike Hellgren Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Schools are just about to reopen, and mandates surrounding masks and vaccines are causing controversy. In Baltimore County, the school system is mandating proof of vaccination for all staff members or a weekly COVID—19 test. In Harford County, the debate over masks
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Hinduism, the world’s third largest religion after Christianity and Islam. “Hinduism” is derived from a Sanskrit word that means “dwellers by the Indus River.” Statistics (from Pew Research Center) As of 2020, approximately 15.2% of the world population is Hindu. 0.7% of American adults practice Hinduism. India is
Continue ReadingBy David Williams, CNN One of the last photographs taken of women’s rights activist Susan B. Anthony is going up for auction in New York along with hundreds of other items found in an attic photography studio that had been abandoned for decades. The photo was taken by Geneva, New York, photographer James “J.E.” Hale
Continue ReadingBy KAT STAFFORD Associated Press The federal government deliberately targeted Black Lives Matter protesters via heavy-handed criminal prosecutions in an attempt to disrupt and discourage the global movement that swept the nation last summer in the wake of the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd. That’s according to a new report released Wednesday by The
Continue ReadingBy CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer U.S. health officials plan to offer COVID-19 booster shots to vaccinated Americans to shore up their protection amid the surging delta variant and evidence that the vaccines’ effectiveness is declining. The effort could start Sept. 20, pending an evaluation by the Food and Drug Administration and advisers to
Continue ReadingBy GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Former Purdue Pharma president and chair Richard Sackler says he, his family and the company do not have any responsibility for the opioid crisis in the United States. Sackler is a member of the family that owns the company. He testified Wednesday in a hearing to determine whether the company’s
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL BALSAMO and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Yogananda Pittman, who was the top Capitol Police intelligence official when thousands of pro-Trump rioters descended in January and who served as the agency’s acting chief, is back in charge of intelligence. Officials are preparing for what’s expected to be a massive rally at
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s largest school district will require all employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the Portland Public Schools announced Wednesday workers must submit proof of vaccination by the end of the month. Classes start Sept. 1. The district negotiated the requirement with its labor unions, officials said in a statement.
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