SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico is imposing new measures to fight a surge in COVID-19 cases that has overwhelmed medical staff in the U.S. territory and led to temporary shortages of testing kits. Starting Tuesday, all private businesses that cater to the public must close from midnight to 5 a.m., no alcohol
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — At least 28,300 people packed into small boats crossed the Channel from France to England’s south coast in 2021. The annual record was three times the number of crossings a year earlier. The leap in numbers was reported Tuesday by the Press Association news agency based on data from Britain’s Home Office.
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The extensive catalog of David Bowie, stretching from the late 1960s to just before his death in 2016, has been sold to Warner Chappell Music. More than 400 songs, among them “Space Oddity,” “Ziggy Stardust,” and “Let’s Dance” are included. Financial details of the sale were not released. Warner Chapell is
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Pivotal songs and albums from David Bowie’s rich and renowned catalog include “Space Oddity,” “Heroes” and “Let’s Dance.”
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Pivotal songs and albums from David Bowie’s rich and renowned catalog include “Space Oddity,” “Heroes” and “Let’s Dance.”
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The extensive catalog of David Bowie, stretching from the late 1960s to just before his death in 2016, has been sold to Warner Chappell Music. More than 400 songs, among them “Space Oddity,” “Ziggy Stardust,” and “Let’s Dance” are included. Financial details of the sale were not released. Warner Chapell is
Continue ReadingDoctors say Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro doesn’t require surgery for an intestinal obstruction. The medical team caring for him at a Sao Paulo hospital said in a statement Tuesday that Bolsonaro’s intestinal obstruction had been resolved without providing details. The president will begin a liquid diet and there isn’t yet an expected date for his
Continue ReadingDoctors say Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro doesn’t require surgery for an intestinal obstruction. The medical team caring for him at a Sao Paulo hospital said in a statement Tuesday that Bolsonaro’s intestinal obstruction had been resolved without providing details. The president will begin a liquid diet and there isn’t yet an expected date for his
Continue ReadingLIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool has requested the postponement of Thursday’s match against Arsenal in the English League Cup semifinals because of more suspected COVID-19 cases at the club. First-team training was canceled at Liverpool on Tuesday after more positive tests among players and staff. In Italy, one out of every 10 players in Serie
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El hospital Vila Nova Star de Sao Paulo, donde se encuentra internado el presidente de Brasil, Jair Bolsonaro, informó este martes que la obstrucción intestinal que padecía ha sido “disuelta”, sin indicación de cirugía. Horas más tarde, el centro comunicó que Bolsonaro “evolucionó con buena aceptación de la dieta líquida
Continue ReadingWUSA, FREDDY WOOD, CNN By Kelly McCleary, Joe Sutton and Jason Hanna, CNN Drivers have been stranded for hours on a major interstate in eastern Virgina — some stuck from Monday into Tuesday morning — after a severe winter storm caused massive backups, sending authorities scrambling to clear a path. In some places in the
Continue ReadingBRUSSELS (AP) — The NATO alliance will hold a virtual meeting of foreign ministers from the 30 member nations on Friday to assess the situation in Ukraine and upcoming talks with Russia. The extraordinary meeting of the alliance members announced Tuesday will kick off a week of intense diplomacy over Russia’s buildup on Ukraine’s borders
Continue ReadingBRUSSELS (AP) — The NATO alliance will hold a virtual meeting of foreign ministers from the 30 member nations on Friday to assess the situation in Ukraine and upcoming talks with Russia. The extraordinary meeting of the alliance members announced Tuesday will kick off a week of intense diplomacy over Russia’s buildup on Ukraine’s borders
Continue ReadingBy JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Public records reveal the backward Wright Flyer at the center of an embarrassing license plate mistake in Ohio last year flew through the approval process with little to no discussion. Emails and images provided to The Associated Press through a public records request show designers
Continue ReadingBHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka has agreed with India to jointly develop a strategic oil terminal consisting of nearly 100 large oil tanks. Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said the Cabinet ministers approved the proposal on Tuesday. The project comes amid mounting concern over growing Chinese influence in this Indian
Continue ReadingBHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka has agreed with India to jointly develop a strategic oil terminal consisting of nearly 100 large oil tanks. Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said the Cabinet ministers approved the proposal on Tuesday. The project comes amid mounting concern over growing Chinese influence in this Indian
Continue ReadingBy LAURA MCMULLEN of NerdWallet This year, dedicate a financial account to goods, services and activities that bring you joy. Perhaps this fund would cover monthly massages or weekly smoothies, or it could be used to save up for a vacation. Ideally, earmarking money specifically for these kinds of expenses empowers you to spend on
Continue ReadingBy SARAH RANKIN and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The waiting is over for the last of the drivers who got stranded overnight on an interstate highway in Virginia. The state Department of Transportation says Interstate 95 south of the nation’s capital has reopened. The highway was plowed and prepped after the
Continue ReadingBy DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — OPEC and allied oil-producing countries have decided to pump more oil to the world economy amid hope that travel and demand for fuel will hold up despite the rapid spread of the omicron variant of COVID-19. The 23-member OPEC+ alliance led by oil cartel member
Continue ReadingBy KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Residents of the Chinese city of Xi’an are enduring a strict coronavirus lockdown, with business owners suffering yet more closures and some people complaining of difficulties finding food. That’s despite assurances from authorities that they are able to provide necessities for the 13 million people largely confined
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