By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — The former mayor of a tiny southern Italian town has been convicted of aiding illegal immigration, fraud and embezzlement and sentenced to more than 13 years in prison. The court in Calabria announced its decision on Domenico “Mimmo” Lucano Thursday, after three days of deliberations. When Lucano
Continue ReadingBy DARIA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities are seeking to detain a prominent investigative journalist, his lawyer says. Thursday’s move comes as independent media, opposition supporters and human rights activists are facing increased government pressure. Lawyer Yulia Kuznetsova said that The Insider news site founder and managing editor Roman Dobrokhotov was being
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN Monica Lewinsky reflected on the mental health struggles she endured in the 1990s amid the scandal surrounding her affair with then-President Bill Clinton, detailing in a new interview the toll it took and how she has reclaimed her story in the years since. Lewinsky, a former White House intern, told CNN’s
Continue ReadingCNN By Devan Cole, CNN Monica Lewinsky reflected on the mental health struggles she endured in the 1990s amid the scandal surrounding her affair with then-President Bill Clinton, detailing in a new interview the toll it took and how she has reclaimed her story in the years since. Lewinsky, a former White House intern, told
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business McDonald’s has set a return date for the McRib. The limited-time offering is returning to menus nationwide on November 1, McDonald’s announced Thursday. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the McRib, which was a dud on its debut but has bounced back to become a fan-favorite menu item. The
Continue ReadingBy CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s troubled northern region continues to witness violence with the death of 32 persons and the abduction of 24 persons in two states, local officials told The Associated Press. The attacks in Niger and Sokoto states happened on Tuesday, and a phone blackout in the affected
Continue ReadingBy JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps again has left out veteran striker Olivier Giroud for the Nations League semifinal match against Belgium next week. Giroud turned 35 on Thursday and is second on France’s all-time scoring list with 46 goals, close behind Thierry Henry’s record of 51. But
Continue ReadingMariana Toro Nueva York (CNN Business) — Durante décadas, Dollar Tree ha vendido la mayoría de sus productos por un dólar. Ahora está agregando productos a precios más altos en miles de tiendas. La compañía dijo el martes que comenzará a vender artículos a US$ 1,25 y US$ 1,50 en algunos lugares por primera vez.
Continue ReadingOLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A ban on single-use plastic bags that was originally scheduled to begin on the first of this year will go into effect Friday across Washington state. The ban applies to single-use plastic carry-out bags by restaurants, retail stories, small vendors, and grocery stores. Gov. Jay Inslee postponed the ban because there
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Young climate activists have denounced Italian police for temporarily detaining delegates who protested peacefully inside their Milan conference before Italian Premier Mario Draghi’s speech. Discontent with the three-day conference had bubbled from its start. Swedish activist Greta Thunberg said the delegates had been “cherry-picked” and that organizers
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin Hong Kong (CNN) — Los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno de Beijing 2022 estarán abiertos a los espectadores, pero solo si viven en la China continental, dijo el Comité Olímpico Internacional (COI) este miércoles, mientras los organizadores daban un primer vistazo a los planes del país para celebrar el evento mientras se aplica
Continue ReadingPRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s central bank has significantly increased its key interest rate by three quarters of a point to 1.50%, in an effort to tame soaring inflation as the economy rebounds from the coronavirus pandemic. Thursday’s move is the biggest single hike of the rate since 1997 and the third increase in
Continue ReadingBREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — A 24-year-old North Kitsap man was charged with assault after biting off another man’s thumb during a fight that started as a group of friends headed to a bar. The 27-year-old victim wrote in a statement included in Kitsap County Superior Court charging documents that he and the suspect were not
Continue ReadingBRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is worried about media freedom in Slovenia after the head of the country’s only news agency resigned over a public service contract that would dictate the way STA is funded. The news agency’s director resigned Thursday because he said the draft contract would damage the agency. The Slovenian government
Continue ReadingBRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is worried about media freedom in Slovenia after the head of the country’s only news agency resigned over a public service contract that would dictate the way STA is funded. The news agency’s director resigned Thursday because he said the draft contract would damage the agency. The Slovenian government
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 550,000 cars and minivans in the U.S. because the turn signals can flash in the opposite direction of what the driver intended. The recall covers Hyundai’s Sonata midsize car from the 2015 through 2015 model years, and Sonata gas-electric hybrids from 2016 and 2017. Kia’s
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 550,000 cars and minivans in the U.S. because the turn signals can flash in the opposite direction of what the driver intended. The recall covers Hyundai’s Sonata midsize car from the 2015 through 2015 model years, and Sonata gas-electric hybrids from 2016 and 2017. Kia’s
Continue ReadingBy PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose for the third straight week, a sign that the highly contagious delta variant may be slowing the job market’s recovery. The Labor Department said Thursday that claims were up by 11,000 last week to 362,000 the previous
Continue ReadingBy PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose for the third straight week, a sign that the highly contagious delta variant may be slowing the job market’s recovery. The Labor Department said Thursday that claims were up by 11,000 last week to 362,000 the previous
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Turnbull, CTVNews.ca Producer Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ontario (CTV Network) — The environment and the enduring COVID-19 pandemic are now tied as the top issues of concern among Canadians, according to Nanos Research polling. The latest issue tracker data shows that as of Sept. 24, 15.64 per cent of
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