By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press FLAMING GORGE RESERVOIR, Wyo. (AP) — Tony Valdez wasn’t worried about being left high and dry when he bought Buckboard Marina three years ago, but that’s changed with the receding waters of Flaming Gorge Reservoir. This year, he has already dredged 10 feet (3 meters) so boats could still use
Continue ReadingBy ZAK PODMORE The Salt Lake Tribune SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — The second driest state in the country, Utah, doesn’t contribute much water to the Colorado River as it flows from Rocky Mountain headwaters through Canyonlands National Park to Lake Powell. Utah has a unique position in the middle of the river basin,
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Chile has lost its appeal to replace Ecuador at the World Cup in Qatar but the verdict by FIFA will likely lead the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. FIFA dismissed Chile’s argument that Ecuador player Byron Castillo was actually Colombian and ineligible to
Continue ReadingAMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordanian officials say the death toll from the collapse this week of a four-story building in the Jordanian capital of Amman has climbed to 13. Rescuers were still searching for a missing woman on Friday. It’s not clear what caused the collapse of the building on Tuesday in an older district
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business US stocks fell on Friday after FedEx served investors a brutal pre-earnings announcement about the state of the global economy. The Dow closed down 140 points, or 0.5%, lower. The S&P 500 fell 0.7% and the Nasdaq Composite was down 0.9%. All three major indexes logged their fourth losing week
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN “Do Revenge” has all the makings of an attention-generating machine, combining a “Mean Girls” vibe with the stars of two popular teen franchises in Camila Mendes (“Riverdale”) and Maya Hawke (“Stranger Things”). It’s too bad the Netflix movie doesn’t match those qualities, offering a mishmash of homages that’s mildly diverting
Continue ReadingBy BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese depositors have stormed at least five banks to demand their trapped savings, signaling growing chaos amid the country’s economic meltdown. Friday’s raids were the most in a single day and the latest in a spate of bank break-ins that reflect public anger at the country’s strict
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN Jon Hamm hasn’t found many roles to rival his breakthrough “Mad Men” part, and “Confess, Fletch” certainly doesn’t either. Yet this refreshed version of the smart-alecky character Chevy Chase played in the 1980s has a certain breezy charm, not worthy of rushing to a theater but hardly a waste of
Continue ReadingCNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Jon Hamm hasn’t found many roles to rival his breakthrough “Mad Men” part, and “Confess, Fletch” certainly doesn’t either. Yet this refreshed version of the smart-alecky character Chevy Chase played in the 1980s has a certain breezy charm, not worthy of rushing to a theater but hardly a waste
Continue ReadingBy LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Justice Department official has announced new incentives for companies that cooperate with corporate criminal investigations and a $250 million Congressional budget request to expand its work. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said Thursday there has been a decline in the number of corporate criminal prosecutions
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin Seúl, Corea del Sur (CNN) — Los líderes militares de China comparten una debilidad potencial que ha minado a sus homólogos rusos en Ucrania y que podría obstaculizar su capacidad para librar una guerra similar, según un nuevo informe de la Universidad de Defensa Nacional de Estados Unidos. El informe identifica la
Continue ReadingBy LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive branch has unveiled plans for new laws that it said would help protect media freedom and independence in the 27-nation bloc. The European Commission said the EU needs a European Media Freedom Act at a time of mounting concern about the dangers of
Continue ReadingCNN By Daniel Dale, CNN Republican midterm candidates around the country are running attack ads criticizing their Democratic opponents over crime and policing. But some of their September ads have been deceptive. An ad from Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deceptively sliced and diced a quote on police funding from Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke. An
Continue ReadingBy GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Craig Newmark twists a “Batman” quote to jokingly refer to himself as “not the nerd you want, but maybe, now and then, I’m the nerd you need.” Newmark, the founder of Craigslist, has since retired from the pioneering website that made him a billionaire, according
Continue ReadingBRUSSELS (AP) — Roberto Martinez is not turning his back on Jason Denayer. The Belgium coach called up the center back on Friday for upcoming Nations League matches against Wales and the Netherlands despite his lack of playing time. Denayer has been without a club since he left Lyon this summer. Martinez said Denayer won’t
Continue ReadingCNN, CNNI By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The British pound slumped to a 37-year low on Friday after new data showed that shoppers are pulling back spending as inflation squeezes household budgets, underscoring fears that the economy may already be shrinking. The currency fell below $1.14, its lowest since 1985, after the Office for National
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN Scientists have debated its existence. Tiny traces provided clues. Now, researchers have confirmed the existence of a celestial diamond after finding it on Earth’s surface. The stone, called lonsdaleite, has a hardness and strength that exceeds that of a regular diamond. The rare mineral arrived here by way of a meteorite,
Continue ReadingBy Alasdair Howorth, CNN The Kansas City Chiefs showed their experience by coming from behind to edge out the Los Angeles Chargers 27-24 in a thrilling AFC West match up on Thursday Night Football. For all the noise before the game around two elite playmakers in Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert, it was seventh-round draft
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Lopez-Martinez Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — As King Charles III ascends to the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, his son Prince William will take on Charles’ previous title as the Duke of Cornwall, while retaining his title as Duke of Cambridge. Along with William’s
Continue ReadingBy Solarina Ho Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — An international panel of experts issued sharp critiques of governments around the world over their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, calling their performances “untrustworthy and ineffective” and saying they suffered “massive global failure at multiple levels.” The judgment, which highlighted a
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