By LORNE COOK and VANESSA GERA Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is launching legal action against Poland over recent decisions by one of the country’s top courts which have raised troubling questions about the 27-nation bloc’s legal order. Poland’s constitutional court ruled in October that Polish laws have supremacy over those of
Continue ReadingBy Kate Sullivan and Nikki Carvajal, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday touted progress his administration has made in alleviating supply chain issues that have spurred shortages of consumer products, raised prices for Americans and contributed significantly to historic levels of inflation in the United States. “We brought together business and labor leaders to solve problems
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Chrishell Stause and Jason Oppenheim are opening up about their breakup. The “Selling Sunset” costars have ended their relationship five months after confirming they were dating and pointed to their different desires regarding wanting a family as the possible cause of their split. On Tuesday Oppenheim posted a statement on
Continue ReadingANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s state-run news agency says Turkish authorities have arrested an American diplomat working for the U.S. Consulate in Lebanon for allegedly providing a fake passport to a Syrian national. The Anadolu Agency said Wednesday that the suspect, identified by his initials D.J.K., was detained at Istanbul Airport on Nov. 11, and
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta, CNN For the second year in a row, a worrying new coronavirus variant has scuppered holiday plans around the world. This year, it’s the Omicron strain that has scientists and governments concerned — in just a matter of weeks, it has become dominant in multiple countries and put hospitals on alert for
Continue ReadingCNN By Rob Picheta, CNN For the second year in a row, a worrying new coronavirus variant has scuppered holiday plans around the world. This year, it’s the Omicron strain that has scientists and governments concerned — in just a matter of weeks, it has become dominant in multiple countries and put hospitals on alert
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin, who coauthored a relationship book, are ending their marriage. The two announced the news on social media. “After much prayer and consideration we have decided to go into our futures separately but forever connected,” their post began. “We celebrate almost a decade of marriage together
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN Like the first movie five years ago, “Sing 2” mostly works on split levels, offering a jukebox assortment of popular songs that parents will recognize, and having cute animated animals belt them out to divert children. The result is a breezy exercise in karaoke for kids, where the soundtrack beats
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer Tokyo Olympic organizers say the cost of the Games is estimated to be $1.8 billion less than anticipated. The Tokyo Olympics ended 4 1/2 months ago. Official estimates over the last year said the costs would be $15.4 billion. Organizers now say that number is estimated to be $13.6
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer Tokyo Olympic organizers say the cost of the Games is estimated to be $1.8 billion less than anticipated. The Tokyo Olympics ended 4 1/2 months ago. Official estimates over the last year said the costs would be $15.4 billion. Organizers now say that number is estimated to be $13.6
Continue ReadingBy BOUBACAR DIALLO Associated Press CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — The man who led a 2008 coup in Guinea has returned to the West African nation after more than a decade in exile. Moussa “Dadis” Camara arrived Wednesday on a commercial flight to Conakry. The 57-year-old former coup leader took exile in Burkina Faso after he
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN Marvel packed a lot of presents under the tree for “Hawkeye’s” sixth and final episode, an almost insanely busy hour that unfolded on too many fronts. While the studio deserves some credit for indulging in a show that dared to be goofy as often as not, other than establishing Kate
Continue ReadingBy REFUGIO RUIZ and FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press AYOTLAN, Mexico (AP) — When Jesús Solís noticed the waters of the reservoir where he had spent his entire life beginning to darken and a rotten odor taking hold, he was overcome with fear. Within weeks those initial concerns were confirmed as tens of thousands of dead
Continue ReadingBy REFUGIO RUIZ and FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press AYOTLAN, Mexico (AP) — When Jesús Solís noticed the waters of the reservoir where he had spent his entire life beginning to darken and a rotten odor taking hold, he was overcome with fear. Within weeks those initial concerns were confirmed as tens of thousands of dead
Continue ReadingBy MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a 2.3% rate in the third quarter according to a third and final estimate of the nation’s economic growth for that period. But prospects for a solid rebound going forward are being clouded by the rapid spread of the latest variant
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Multnomah County sheriff’s deputy has pleaded guilty to misusing vaccine cards. The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office says Robert James Haney of Battle Ground, Washington, will serve six months probation, resign from the sheriff’s office, relinquish his Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training certification, and pay a $500
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Multnomah County sheriff’s deputy has pleaded guilty to misusing vaccine cards. The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office says Robert James Haney of Battle Ground, Washington, will serve six months probation, resign from the sheriff’s office, relinquish his Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training certification, and pay a $500
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A government panel has retained Japan’s male-only imperial succession system despite a sharply shrinking number of men in the royal family. The panel submitted a report to the prime minister proposing ways to ensure there are enough potential successors. It proposed adopting single men from some of
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin Washington (CNN) — Un profesor de la Universidad de Harvard fue declarado culpable este martes por un jurado federal de mentir a Estados Unidos sobre su relación con el Gobierno de China, según anunció el Departamento de Justicia. El Dr. Charles Lieber, de 62 años, expresidente del Departamento de Química y Biología
Continue ReadingBy MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a 2.3% rate in the third quarter according to a third and final estimate of the nation’s economic growth for that period. But prospects for a solid rebound going forward are being clouded by the rapid spread of the latest variant
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