By AARON FAVILA and JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The son and namesake of Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos has registered his candidacy for next year’s presidential elections. His move sparked a protest by more than 100 activists who recalled the widespread human rights atrocities that marked the martial law era under his
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi and Jenn Selva, CNN Seven people injured when an Amtrak train derailed last month in rural Montana have filed federal lawsuits against Amtrak and BNSF Railway, alleging the companies were negligent in their duty to care for the passengers. The derailment on September 25 near Joplin, Montana, left three people dead; at
Continue ReadingBy KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis is heading into a parliamentary election this week hit by yet another scandal that links him and hundreds of other wealthy people to offshore accounts. Findings by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists dubbed the “Pandora Papers” found that Babis put $22
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa is preparing for what could be his final run with the Houston Astros. The top overall draft pick in 2012 becomes a free agent after the season and the Astros seem unwilling to pay him what another team surely will. The sides negotiated in
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, Eric Levenson, Amir Vera and Cheri Mossburg, CNN An anchor hooking an oil pipeline may have caused the Southern California spill that spewed more than 100,000 gallons of oil into the Pacific Ocean, the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration said in a notice to operation owner Amplify Energy. “The pipeline
Continue ReadingBy Seán Federico-O’Murchú A generously girthed brown bear by the name of 480 Otis is again the winner of Fat Bear Week, the fourth time this ursine wonder has claimed the crown. The portly veteran — who was also champion in 2014, 2016 and 2017 — defeated 151 Walker as voted by the public, according
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A fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon at a home north of Sisters proved stubborn to extinguish, keeping firefighters on the scene for several hours.
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN en Español) — Más de 200 indígenas tomaron este martes las instalaciones de la estación número 5 del Oleoducto Norperuano en la zona de Manseriche, en el Amazonas peruano, paralizando las operaciones de transporte de hidrocarburos de la planta, informó Petroperú. La compañía dijo en un comunicado que la toma de la estación hace
Continue ReadingBy KATHLEEN RONAYNE and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Oil spilling into federal waters off California’s coast has prompted fresh calls for an end to offshore oil drilling in state and federal waters. But that’s easier said than done. Neither the longstanding ban on new drilling leases in state water nor an
Continue ReadingBy KATHLEEN RONAYNE and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Oil spilling into federal waters off California’s coast has prompted fresh calls for an end to offshore oil drilling in state and federal waters. But that’s easier said than done. Neither the longstanding ban on new drilling leases in state water nor an
Continue ReadingBy KATHLEEN RONAYNE and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Oil spilling into federal waters off California’s coast has prompted fresh calls for an end to offshore oil drilling in state and federal waters. But that’s easier said than done. Neither the longstanding ban on new drilling leases in state water nor an
Continue ReadingBy BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A trove of leaked documents shows that for years, Lebanon’s politicians and bankers have stowed wealth in offshore tax havens and used it to buy expensive properties. It’s a galling revelation for masses of newly impoverished Lebanese, caught in one of the world’s worst economic meltdowns in
Continue ReadingBy SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRDO CASTLE, Slovenia (AP) — European Union leaders have tried to reassure six Balkan countries that they could join the trading bloc one day if they met its standards. But the EU leaders failed to provide a credible signal on Wednesday that the enlargement process will be relaunched in a
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — El médico forense del condado de Orange confirmó este martes que el cuerpo encontrado en un área boscosa cerca del complejo de apartamentos Tymber Skan on the Lake en Orlando es Miya Marcano, la joven de 19 años que desapareció el mes pasado. “Una identificación positiva de una mujer cuyo
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Britain is experiencing empty gas pumps, worker shortages and unavailable items on store shelves. None of that got a mention from Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday as he brushed off Britain’s economic bumps and said the country would emerge from Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares have gained, tracking a rally on Wall Street after signs of progress on resolving the standoff in Congress over the debt ceiling. Benchmarks in Japan, South Korea, Australia and Hong Kong are higher in early trading. Shanghai trading is closed for a Chinese national
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares have gained, tracking a rally on Wall Street after signs of progress on resolving the standoff in Congress over the debt ceiling. Benchmarks in Japan, South Korea, Australia and Hong Kong are higher in early trading. Shanghai trading is closed for a Chinese national
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Quinton Byfield, the second overall pick in the 2020 NHL draft, suffered a lower body injury during the third period of the Los Angeles Kings’ 4-1 preseason loss to the Arizona Coyotes. The 19-year old center hit the corner boards awkwardly during a collision with Arizona right wing Christian Fischer. Byfield
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The fans are back and the crowds are loud, but home-field advantage still isn’t a factor early in this NFL season. Road teams have won 33 of the 64 games over the first four weeks. That extends a trend that began in 2019 and continued through the pandemic-impacted
Continue ReadingBy Akanksha Sharma and Ben Westcott, CNN The only son of late Philippines’ dictator Ferdinand Marcos said on Tuesday he will stand for President next year, becoming the fourth candidate to announce their intention to succeed 76-year-old incumbent Rodrigo Duterte. Ferdinand Marcos Jr., popularly known as “Bongbong”, announced his candidacy for the 2022 presidential election
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