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FBI spends hours searching family home of Gabby Petito’s fiancé Brian Laundrie as he remains missing
By Madeline Holcombe, Eric Levenson and Leyla Santiago, CNN The FBI searched the family home of Gabby Petito’s fiancé, Brian Laundrie, in Florida for hours Monday, a day after investigators across the country found what they believe to be her remains. In the morning, FBI investigators searched Laundrie’s parents’ home in North Port as part
Continue ReadingFBI spends hours searching family home of Gabby Petito’s fiancé Brian Laundrie as he remains missing
CNN, KSL, BAY NEWS 9 (SPECTRUM NEWS), WWSB, KUTV By Madeline Holcombe, Eric Levenson and Leyla Santiago, CNN The FBI searched the family home of Gabby Petito’s fiancé, Brian Laundrie, in Florida for hours Monday, a day after investigators across the country found what they believe to be her remains. In the morning, FBI investigators
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s is giving its Happy Meal toys a makeover
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business McDonald’s pledged Tuesday to significantly reduce the use of plastics in its Happy Meal toys worldwide, two years after the fast food giant faced backlash in the United Kingdom over environmental concerns. For McDonald’s young customers, that means instead of some plastic figurines, they’ll get 3-D paper-based toys they can
Continue ReadingMarket debut of Universal Music Group is a smash hit
The Associated Press The market debut of Universal Music Group is a hit with investors optimistic about the future of steaming music. Shares jumped nearly 40% Tuesday to almost $26 per each in trading on the Euronext Amsterdam exchange. Universal has a huge roster of stars including Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, the Beatles
Continue ReadingAmazon, Chobani and others vow to hire Afghan refugees
By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon, Chobani, UPS and more than 30 other companies have vowed to hire and train refugees fleeing Afghanistan for the U.S. The companies said Tuesday that they want to help the tens of thousands of Afghan refugees coming to America to integrate into the economy.
Continue ReadingAmazon, Chobani and others vow to hire Afghan refugees
By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon, Chobani, UPS and more than 30 other companies have vowed to hire and train refugees fleeing Afghanistan for the U.S. The companies said Tuesday that they want to help the tens of thousands of Afghan refugees coming to America to integrate into the economy.
Continue ReadingLa vacuna contra el covid-19 de Moderna es más efectiva, pero las de Pfizer y Johnson & Johnson protegen bien, según los CDC
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un estudio dirigido por los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU. (CDC) encontró que la vacuna contra el covid-19 de Moderna es más efectiva contra la hospitalización, pero las de Pfizer y Johnson & Johnson también protegen bien. Un estudio de cabeza a cabeza de
Continue ReadingToyota scraps V8 in Tundra redesign, adds hybrid powertrain
DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is dumping the big V8 engine in the latest redesign of its Tundra full-size pickup truck, a bold move in a market that likes big, powerful engines. The 381 horsepower, 5.7-liter V8 will be replaced by a base 389 horsepower 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6. There’s also an optional gas-electric hybrid system with
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Open enrollment for 2022 health coverage extended: Nov. 1-Jan. 15
On Friday, the federal government announced the extension of the annual open enrollment period to purchase private health insurance for the 2022 plan year from Nov. 1 to Jan. 15.
Continue ReadingGannett under fire for staffers working overtime without pay
By Kerry Flynn, CNN Business The NewsGuild, a labor union that represents thousands of journalists, is investigating the workplace culture of US newspaper conglomerate Gannett, starting with the issue of unpaid overtime work. NewsGuild President Jon Schleuss sent a letter to Gannett CEO Mike Reed last Friday about the union’s plan to launch an investigation
Continue ReadingJustin Trudeau’s early election gamble backfires in Canada but he clings onto power
By Affan Chowdhry and Paula Newton, CNN Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party will form Canada’s next government following a tightly contested general election against conservative rival Erin O’Toole. Trudeau, however, fell short of his target of winning the necessary 170 seats to form a majority government. As at 2 a.m. ET, Elections Canada showed
Continue ReadingJustin Trudeau’s early election gamble backfires in Canada but he clings onto power
CNN, CTV NETWORK By Affan Chowdhry and Paula Newton, CNN Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party will form Canada’s next government following a tightly contested general election against conservative rival Erin O’Toole. Trudeau, however, fell short of his target of winning the necessary 170 seats to form a majority government. As at 2 a.m. ET,
Continue ReadingDakota Access asks high court to reverse pipeline decision
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The company that operates the Dakota Access oil pipeline wants the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse an appellate ruling ordering additional environmental review. Energy Transfer says the review puts the line at risk of being shut down. A Circuit Court of Appeals panel in D.C. earlier this year supported the Standing
Continue ReadingHasta 30.000 haitianos están en Colombia y buscan viajar hacia el norte
CNNEE (CNN) — Hay hasta 30.000 haitianos en Colombia que podrían estar buscando viajar al norte, según ha sabido CNN. Ha habido un flujo sin precedentes de migrantes, incluidos haitianos, que cruzan la frontera entre Colombia y Panamá este año. ¿Agreden agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza a migrantes? 3:58 “Es extremadamente preocupante”, dijo a CNN
Continue ReadingGrenade attacks in Burundi kill 2, wound scores
By ELOGE WILLY KANEZA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Burundi’s government says two people had been killed and 102 others wounded in grenade attacks in the commercial capital, Bujumbura. No one has claimed responsibility, and it was not clear who was behind the attacks on Monday that Prime Minister Alain Guillaume Bunyoni alleged were
Continue ReadingTribe wants Boston U to change name of Myles Standish dorm
BOSTON (AP) — A Native American tribe is calling on Boston University to change the name of a dorm that honors Pilgrim military leader Myles Standish. The Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag says in a recently launched petition that Myles Standish Hall should be renamed Wituwamat Memorial Hall after a leading Native American figure massacred along
Continue ReadingPuerto Rico to raise minimum wage for 1st time in 12 years
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor has signed a bill to increase the U.S. territory’s minimum wage for the first time in more than 12 years. The current minimum pay of $7.25 an hour will increase to $8.50 in January and to $9.50 in July 2023. A third increase to $10.50 is
Continue ReadingPuerto Rico to raise minimum wage for 1st time in 12 years
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor has signed a bill to increase the U.S. territory’s minimum wage for the first time in more than 12 years. The current minimum pay of $7.25 an hour will increase to $8.50 in January and to $9.50 in July 2023. A third increase to $10.50 is
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Sunny & warm
GOOD TUESDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… While we may see a few thin clouds later in the day, we will also see plenty of sunshine with highs reaching the low 80’s. Gentle breezes out of the south at 5-10 mph will gust a bit higher for some. Skies will stay mostly clear tonight. Overnight lows will be
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