By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese minister is warning that the ruins of the Beirut Port silos, destroyed in a massive explosion two years ago, may collapse because of a recently ignited fire that is still smoldering. Hundreds of tons of highly explosive material that had been improperly stored in the
Continue ReadingBy DIANE JEANTET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Millions of Brazilians will get a hefty boost from a measure approved by Brazil’s Congress that sharply raises subsidies for the poor. It’s also likely to bolster incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro’s reelection campaign because it comes less than three months before voting. Lawmakers voted Wednesday
Continue ReadingBy DIANE JEANTET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Millions of Brazilians will get a hefty boost from a measure approved by Brazil’s Congress that sharply raises subsidies for the poor. It’s also likely to bolster incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro’s reelection campaign because it comes less than three months before voting. Lawmakers voted Wednesday
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Twitter sufrió una importante caída este jueves, con decenas de miles de usuarios que informaron de problemas al utilizar la red social, según Downdetector. Los informes de interrupción del servicio comenzaron a aumentar alrededor de las 8:00 a.m. ET, de acuerdo con Downdetector, que rastrea las fallas en internet. Una hora más
Continue ReadingBy KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Emirates Air has rejected a demand by London’s Heathrow Airport for airlines to cut summer flights in a bid to ease travel disruptions. The Mideast carrier calls it an “entirely unreasonable and unacceptable” move that shows “blatant disregard for customers.” The airline on Thursday accused Heathrow’s
Continue ReadingBy KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Emirates Air has rejected a demand by London’s Heathrow Airport for airlines to cut the number of passengers on summer flights in a bid to ease travel disruptions. The Mideast carrier calls it an “entirely unreasonable and unacceptable” move that shows “blatant disregard for customers.” The
Continue ReadingSergio Gomez (CNN Español) — Amazon continúa preparando el lanzamiento de la serie “El Señor de los Anillos: los Anillos de Poder”, la cuál está llamada a ser una de las series del año. A menos de dos meses para su estreno (previsto para el 2 de septiembre), la compañía ha estrenado un nuevo tráiler
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Mae Jones, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Canada (CTV Network) — COVID-19 case counts in Canada are on the rise yet again, prompting some experts to claim the country is now in a summer wave. As infections climb, several provinces are beginning to expand their eligibility requirements for
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Mae Jones, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Canada (CTV Network) — lExtra salt from the salt shaker everyday at dinner time could end up contributing more than flavour to your life — according to a new study, those who always add extra salt to cooked food are more
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — The stadiums of Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid are on the list of venues seeking to host matches if the 2030 World Cup takes place in Spain and Portugal. A total of 15 stadiums have offered to be among the 11 Spanish venues expected to host games if the Iberian bid
Continue ReadingTACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state man accused of assaulting a woman at Olympic National Park and ranting about an impending revolution pleaded guilty Wednesday to interfering with a government communication system. Caleb Chapman, of Port Angeles, Washington, disabled the Olympic National Park radio communications site at the Blue Mountain summit on Aug. 29,
Continue ReadingTACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state man accused of assaulting a woman at Olympic National Park and ranting about an impending revolution pleaded guilty Wednesday to interfering with a government communication system. Caleb Chapman, of Port Angeles, Washington, disabled the Olympic National Park radio communications site at the Blue Mountain summit on Aug. 29,
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business JPMorgan Chase kicked off the second quarter earnings season with bad news: The bank temporarily suspended share buybacks and fell short of analysts’ expectations for earnings and revenue growth. Profit declined 28% from a year earlier to $8.65 billion and the bank reported earnings of $2.76 per share versus the
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN Social Security recipients could see a 10.5% increase in their payments next year, driven by the steep rise in inflation, according to a new estimate. That would add about $175 to the average monthly retiree benefit, which is currently $1,668, according to The Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group that released
Continue ReadingCNN, CNN BUSINESS By Tami Luhby, CNN Social Security recipients could see a 10.5% increase in their payments next year, driven by the steep rise in inflation, according to a new estimate. That would add about $175 to the average monthly retiree benefit, which is currently $1,668, according to The Senior Citizens League, an advocacy
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Officials says police in Minneapolis fatally shot a man, ending an hourslong standoff at an apartment complex that began with a shooting before officers arrived. Minneapolis Police Department spokesman Garrett Parten says authorities negotiated with the man for about six hours before police shot him early Thursday. Officials say he was taken
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Korn Twitter’s turbulent week continues. Twitter was briefly hit by a significant outage on Thursday morning, with tens of thousands of users reporting issues using the social media site, according to Down Detector. The reports of service interruptions appeared to begin spiking around 8:00 a.m. ET, according to Down Detector, which tracks internet
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) –– Los esfuerzos de búsqueda de más de 40 personas de las que no se tiene noticia en un condado rural de Virginia continúan este jueves, después de que lluvias torrenciales dejaran inundaciones en el área y arrasaran casas desde sus cimientos, además de dañar carreteras y puentes en toda la región. ¿Atrapado
Continue ReadingAmarachi Orie, CNN A hidden self-portrait by Vincent van Gogh has been discovered behind one of his paintings, covered by layers of glue and cardboard for more than a century. The image was found when art conservators took an X-ray of Van Gogh’s 1885 “Head of a Peasant Woman” painting ahead of a forthcoming exhibition.
Continue ReadingBy MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week hit its highest level in nearly 8 months, but the total number of those collecting benefits fell. Applications for jobless aid for the week ending July 9 rose by 9,000 to 244,000, up from the previous
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