Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un juez federal en Nueva York rechazó una moción para desestimar una demanda civil contra el príncipe Andrés presentada por Virginia Giuffre, una mujer que alega que fue víctima de tráfico sexual con el príncipe cuando era menor de edad. En su fallo, el juez Lewis Kaplan escribió: “La queja
Continue ReadingBy PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — At first, it didn’t even register as a threat. Then it seemed like a temporary annoyance. Now, inflation is flashing red for the Federal Reserve’s policymakers — and delivering sticker shock to Americans at the used car lot, the supermarket, the gas station, the rental office.
Continue ReadingBy PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — At first, it didn’t even register as a threat. Then it seemed like a temporary annoyance. Now, inflation is flashing red for the Federal Reserve’s policymakers — and delivering sticker shock to Americans at the used car lot, the supermarket, the gas station, the rental office.
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN Cancer mortality rates have been dropping for nearly two decades, aided by “major progress” in the early detection and treatment options for lung cancer, according to the American Cancer Society’s annual report on cancer statistics, published Wednesday. The overall cancer death rate dropped by about a third (32%) from its peak
Continue ReadingBy Chloe Melas, CNN Jamie Lynn Spears is opening up about what led to her strained relationship with her pop star older sister Britney Spears. There’s been a misconception, the younger Spears said, about her role in Britney Spears’ 13-year court-ordered conservatorship, which ended last year after a judge removed the pair’s father, Jamie Spears,
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson and Lauren del Valle, CNN A federal judge in New York on Wednesday denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against Prince Andrew filed by Virginia Giuffre, a woman who alleges she was sexually trafficked to the royal when she was underage. “Ms. Giuffre’s complaint is neither ‘unintelligible’ nor ‘vague’ nor ‘ambiguous,’”
Continue ReadingSOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Protesters opposing COVID-19 restrictions in Bulgaria have clashed with police as they were trying to storm the Parliament in Sofia. Heavy police presence prevented protesters from entering the building and some were detained. Several people, including police officers were injured during the clashes. Eventually, the protesters were pushed back, and police
Continue ReadingCNN By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden painted a dire picture for the nation’s future elections during a major speech on voting rights while in Atlanta on Tuesday, expressing his frustration at Republicans who blocked voting rights legislation and calling on the US Senate to change its filibuster rules to accommodate the bills’ passage.
Continue ReadingCNN By Michelle Watson and Gregory Wallace, CNN A flight from North Carolina to Los Angeles was diverted to New Mexico overnight after a passenger made a “threatening statement” to a crew member, a spokesperson for American Airlines said. “American Airlines flight 482 from Charlotte (CLT) to Los Angeles (LAX) diverted to Albuquerque (ABQ) following
Continue ReadingBy TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Shares of Biogen have tumbled a day after regulators slapped strict limitations on coverage the drugmaker’s new Alzheimer’s disease treatment. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said Tuesday that patients taking Biogen’s Aduhelm will have to participate in clinical trials to assess the drug’s effectiveness in order for
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Business) — Si quieres hacer tu pedido habitual en un KFC de Australia o en un McDonald’s de Japón estos días, puede que te lleves una decepción. Las dos cadenas de comida rápida experimentan escasez de pollo fresco y de papas fritas, respectivamente, lo que les obliga a reducir algunos de los productos
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) –– El índice de inflación de precios al consumidor en Estados Unidos alcanzó su mayor nivel desde junio de 1982, hace casi 40 años, con un 7% durante el año pasado, reportó este miércoles la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales. Inflación: todo lo que necesitas saber sobre este fenómeno económico Esto quiere decir que
Continue ReadingCNN By Luke McGee, CNN Boris Johnson has apologized for attending an event in the back garden of 10 Downing Street on May 20, 2020, at which point Britons were prohibited from gathering due to strict coronavirus restrictions. At the start of the weekly session of Prime Minister’s Questions, Johnson said he did attend the
Continue ReadingBy Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Fees for bounced checks or lacking enough money in your account are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Wells Fargo announced changes to its overdraft policy Tuesday, saying that it will give customers earlier access to direct deposits, a 24-hour grace period before incurring any overdraft fees
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Romine, CNN It’s a “near certainty” that a Philadelphia duplex fire that claimed 12 lives was started by a lighter igniting a Christmas tree on the second floor of the building, city Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel said Tuesday. Thiel said that one of their sources of information, in combination with an exhaustive investigation,
Continue ReadingNICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ health minister says the nation is changing its compulsory quarantine rules for school children in an effort to keep pupils in school amid surging coronavirus infections. Under the new system, schoolkids who were in close contact with classmates who test positive will no longer face compulsory quarantine. Instead, they must
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Authorities in Germany say they have rescued 65 children from their abusers over the past two years as part of an investigating into a large-scale sexual abuse network. Police in Cologne said Wednesday that the victims ranged in age from three months to 17 years. Investigators identified the children as part of
Continue ReadingOscar Holland, CNN At the largest exhibition of his watercolors to date, painting enthusiast Prince Charles has described the restorative benefits of art, saying it “transports me to another dimension.” The heir to the British throne went on to say that painting is “one of the most relaxing and therapeutic exercises I know,” adding that
Continue ReadingBy Betty Yu Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — As more and more workers rethink their work-life balance, San Francisco-based e-commerce checkout company and unicorn Bolt is the first major tech company to permanently introduce the four-day workweek. The new policy went into effect at the start of 2022,
Continue ReadingBy Jesse Sarles Click here for updates on this story VAIL, Colorado (KCNC) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife made the tough decision to euthanize a mountain lion over the weekend after it demonstrated unusual behavior and came into the lobby of a condominium property in the mountains. It happened on Saturday in the Lionshead village
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