NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United Nations says flying debris from an apparent drone strike has damaged a World Food Program truck in Ethiopia’s besieged Tigray region. Ethiopian forces and rival Tigray ones recently chose renewed fighting over peace. Witnesses say Ethiopia’s military has used drone strikes on many occasions in the conflict. The government
Continue ReadingBy ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian government will no longer require people to wear masks on planes. Government officials also confirmed Canada is dropping the vaccine requirement for people entering the country at the end of the month. Canada, like the United States, requires foreign nationals to be vaccinated when entering
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Some of the West’s fiercest critics have made their case in the closing hours of the U.N. General Assembly meeting of world leaders. In speeches Monday, Syria and North Korea accused the United States and its allies of seeking to impose their will on the world.
Continue ReadingBy Nimi Princewill, CNN Ebola infections have risen across districts in Uganda, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 23, health authorities in the east African country said Monday. Uganda declared an Ebola outbreak last Tuesday after a case of the relatively rare Sudan strain was detected in the country’s Mubende district.
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — El CEO de Twitter, Parag Agrawal, declarará este lunes como parte de la demanda en curso de la compañía para obligar a Elon Musk a completar su adquisición de US$ 44.000 millones de la empresa de redes sociales. Según una presentación judicial, los abogados de Musk interrogarán a Agrawal a las 9
Continue ReadingBy CRISTIANA MESQUITA Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Cuban voters have approved a sweeping “family law” code that will allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt as well as redefining rights for children and grandparents. Official news media say the measure passed by 66.9% to 33.1% in an unusual national referendum. The reforms met unusually
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The global soccer players’ union and the group representing domestic leagues around the world have teamed up to strengthen their voice in negotiations involving off-field politics such as the international match calendar. The FIFPRO union and World Leagues Forum signed a new agreement at the United
Continue ReadingGOOD MONDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… Tropical storm Ian was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane this morning, and it is expected to gain strength as it tracks northward past Cuba and the west coast of Florida. The ridge of high pressure that brought us such a nice weekend will stay in place for a couple more
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN Walmart has entered the metaverse. The retail giant announced Monday it is launching two immersive online experiences with Roblox, a metaverse mega-platform extremely popular with young kids. Walmart said it is targeting the next generation of customers — Covid-19 altered consumers’ shopping habits and caused a surge in e-commerce sales. ‘Walmart
Continue ReadingCNN By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Walmart has entered the metaverse. The retail giant announced Monday it is launching two immersive online experiences with Roblox, a metaverse mega-platform extremely popular with young kids. Walmart said it is targeting the next generation of customers — Covid-19 altered consumers’ shopping habits and caused a surge in e-commerce sales.
Continue ReadingBy Cody Lee and Drew Andre Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — Las Vegas police announced Friday that a Torah, stolen from The Venetian back in June, has been returned to its rightful owner. A local Rabbi picked up the Torah from police and it will be hand delivered
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Lilly Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — MGM Resorts International announced Sunday that a dolphin died over the weekend at The Mirage Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat. According to a news release, the bottlenose dolphin, named K2, died Saturday at 11 years old. The company says K2
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A pair of cowboy boots that Ashley Hoff never thought she would see again helped unlock a powerful story about the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. The resulting film, “11 Minutes,” is an inside account of the 2017 massacre at a country music
Continue ReadingBy Cristiana Ramos Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO) — Anthony Graziani and his 3-year-old white Bull Terrier, Daisy, are inseparable. “She’s not only my service dog, she’s my best friend,” said Graziani. On Sept. 8, Graziani faced his worst fear when Daisy was stolen from his girlfriend at a Fry’s Food
Continue ReadingBy KPHO/KTVK News Staff Click here for updates on this story MESA, Arizona (KPHO) — A former employee of the Scottsdale Fire Department and his wife have been arrested for allegedly pointing guns at teenagers at an after-prom party. Steven Leitzell, 43, faces charges of resisting arrest, disorderly conduct with a weapon, and aggravated assault.
Continue ReadingBy KELVIN CHAN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The pound is taking a pounding. The British currency has taken a plunge, sliding against the U.S. dollar to touch an all-time low. It’s a sign of the alarm in financial markets over new Prime Minister Liz Truss’ emergency budget measures unveiled last week aimed at jump-starting
Continue ReadingBy KELVIN CHAN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The pound is taking a pounding. The British currency has taken a plunge, sliding against the U.S. dollar to touch an all-time low. It’s a sign of the alarm in financial markets over new Prime Minister Liz Truss’ emergency budget measures unveiled last week aimed at jump-starting
Continue ReadingBy Kristin Fisher, Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN Officials at NASA announced Monday that the space agency is rolling the massive Artemis mega moon rocket back into its hangar, called the Vehicle Assembly Building, at Kennedy Space Center in Florida to protect it from Hurricane Ian. The move delays the third launch attempt for
Continue ReadingBy WBZ Staff Click here for updates on this story GEORGETOWN, Massachusetts (WBZ) — There was a happy reunion Sunday at the fire department in Georgetown. Three weeks ago, Alyssa Costa went into labor at her home and wasn’t going to make it to the hospital in time. “She screamed, call 911 the baby’s coming,”
Continue ReadingBy GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The 10th anniversary of the Global Citizen Festival, which included performances from Metallica, Mariah Carey and Usher, generated more than $2.4 billion in commitments to fight extreme poverty and disease. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Barbados Prime Minister
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