By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation at the wholesale level jumped 8.7% in August from a year earlier, a slowdown from July yet still a painfully high level that suggests prices will keep spiking for months to come. The government also said that on a month-to-month basis, the producer price index
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN “The Handmaid’s Tale” would appear to be returning at an auspicious time, as the overturning of Roe v. Wade has thrust Margaret Atwood’s dystopian vision into the spotlight. But the arc of this fifth season is ill-suited to the moment, more narrowly focused on the bond of hatred between June
Continue ReadingCNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “The Handmaid’s Tale” would appear to be returning at an auspicious time, as the overturning of Roe v. Wade has thrust Margaret Atwood’s dystopian vision into the spotlight. But the arc of this fifth season is ill-suited to the moment, more narrowly focused on the bond of hatred between
Continue ReadingBy Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN The death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, has led to astonishing scenes in the UK. Over the past few days, the accession of King Charles III has taken place and the Queen’s coffin has traveled through the Scottish Highlands to Edinburgh, before being flown into London
Continue ReadingBy Yulia Kesaieva and Sana Noor Haq, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited newly liberated Izium in the northeastern region of Kharkiv on Wednesday, five days after the country’s forces recaptured the city. Photographs on the Facebook page of an army unit showed Zelensky at a ceremony in the main square to raise the Ukrainian
Continue ReadingBy LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has unveiled plans to ban products made with forced labor from the 27-nation bloc’s markets. The European Commission proposed Wednesday’s move, saying it’s part of EU efforts to crack down on a modern-day form of slavery that affects more than 27 million people worldwide.
Continue ReadingCNN By Eric Bradner, Gregory Krieg and Dan Merica, CNN New Hampshire state Senate President Chuck Morse conceded the Republican Senate primary Wednesday morning to Don Bolduc, a retired Army brigadier general and election denier who has embraced former President Donald Trump’s approach to politics — a letdown for the GOP establishment in the race
Continue ReadingBy Brooklyn Neustaeter Click here for updates on this story LONDON (CTV Network) — Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin arrived in London on Tuesday from Edinburgh, ahead of the state funeral. The late monarch passed away at Balmoral Castle in Scotland last week. She was 96. Like the Duke of Edinburgh, who died in 2021, the
Continue ReadingBy Spencer Van Dyk Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday, Sept. 19 will be a federal holiday and a national day of mourning as Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral takes place in the U.K., Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan later clarified the designation only applies
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — German energy supplier Uniper says it is exploring the possibility of the government acquiring a majority holding in the company as its losses mount. That would be a jump from the roughly 30% stake that the state already has pledged to take in a rescue package this summer. Russia’s cuts to natural
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — German energy supplier Uniper says it is exploring the possibility of the government acquiring a majority holding in the company as its losses mount. That would be a jump from the roughly 30% stake that the state already has pledged to take in a rescue package this summer. Russia’s cuts to natural
Continue ReadingBy Forrest Brown, CNN Attention air and space fans traveling to DC: Your wait will soon be over. From historic early flight to futuristic planet exploration, the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall in Washington will be opening up eight overhauled exhibitions on Friday, October 14. And if you want to
Continue ReadingBARCELONA (AP) — Dejan Bodiroga, a three-time EuroLeague champion during a stellar playing career, was announced Wednesday as the league’s new president and director. Also appointed Wednesday: Marshall Glickman, who will serve as the EuroLeague’s new CEO and is a past president of the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers. They succeed the league’s founder, Jordi Bertomeu,
Continue ReadingBARCELONA (AP) — Dejan Bodiroga, a three-time EuroLeague champion during a stellar playing career, was announced Wednesday as the league’s new president and director. Also appointed Wednesday: Marshall Glickman, who will serve as the EuroLeague’s new CEO and is a past president of the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers. They succeed the league’s founder, Jordi Bertomeu,
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek actress and recording artist Irene Papas has died at age 93. Papas was renowned for her dramatic performances and austere beauty that earned her prominent roles for over six decades. She became known internationally following performances in “The Guns of Navarone” in 1961 and “Zorba the Greek” in 1964, acting
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Dale, CNN More than half of the Republican nominees for the 35 US Senate seats being contested in the 2022 midterms have challenged the legitimacy of the 2020 election — rejecting, raising doubts about or taking steps to overturn President Joe Biden’s victory. A CNN analysis found that at least 19 of this
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press TikTok may be the platform of choice for catchy videos, but anyone using it to learn about COVID-19, climate change or Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is likely to encounter misleading information, according to a research report published Wednesday. Researchers at NewsGuard searched for content about prominent news topics on TikTok
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press TikTok may be the platform of choice for catchy videos, but anyone using it to learn about COVID-19, climate change or Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is likely to encounter misleading information, according to a research report published Wednesday. Researchers at NewsGuard searched for content about prominent news topics on TikTok
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Fred Franzia, the man behind “Two Buck Chuck” and other value-priced wines that revolutionized the industry, has died. He was 79. Bronco Wine Company, the 49-year-old company he helped create with his brother and cousin, announced his death on Facebook, writing that it’s “truly saddened by the passing of its
Continue ReadingBy MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s prime minister says his government will ensure people are compensated for homes lost to the country’s worst-ever floods, which have killed 1,481 people since mid-June. Winter is just weeks away, and half a million people are currently living in camps after being forced form their homes
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