By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. Treasury says the amount of public funding for King Charles III and the royal family’s official duties has been recalculated for next year because of an unexpected profit boost from offshore wind farms on the monarch’s Crown Estate. Treasury officials say they will halve the
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Holmes, Lauren Fox, Alayna Treene and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — In a private call with former President Donald Trump, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he personally backed the idea of expunging Trump’s two impeachments and would bring it up to the conference to gauge support, a source said. He did not promise
Continue ReadingCNN By Isabelle Chapman (CNN) — Texas’ abortion restrictions – some of the strictest in the country – may be fueling a sudden spike in infant mortality as women are forced to carry nonviable pregnancies to term. Some 2,200 infants died in Texas in 2022 – an increase of 227 deaths, or 11.5%, over the
Continue ReadingBy STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Christo Lamprecht’s first ever round at a British Open was one the South African amateur won’t quickly forget. The 22-year-old college kid from Georgia Tech shot 5-under 66 and was in a share of the first-round lead at Royal Liverpool. He stands at 2.03 meters
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — La estatal Petroecuador activó un contingente ante un derrame de hidrocarburos en la provincia de Esmeraldas, ubicada en el noroeste del país. En un comunicado emitido este miércoles, la empresa indicó que a las 4:30 a.m. (hora local) se produjo un fallo en el sistema de alivio durante el
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US home prices continued to fall in June compared to a year ago, but that may not be much comfort to home buyers. Even after falling, June’s median price hit the second-highest monthly median price on record going back to 1999, according to a National Association of
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — It’s official. Just days after Joe Manganiello and Sofía Vergara announced they were parting ways, the “Magic Mike” actor filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court. He cited “irreconcilable differences” as the cause and listed July 2, 2023 as the date of separation. The petition, obtained by
Continue ReadingCNN By Olga Voitovych and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — Belarusian forces will hold joint military exercises with Wagner fighters near its border with NATO-member Poland, Belarus’ Defence Ministry said. Wagner fighters arrived in Belarus following a short-lived mutiny by the private military group last month. On Wednesday, its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin was apparently seen
Continue ReadingCNN By Olga Voitovych and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — Belarusian forces will hold joint military exercises with Wagner fighters near its border with NATO-member Poland, Belarus’ Defence Ministry said. Wagner fighters arrived in Belarus following a short-lived mutiny by the private military group last month. On Wednesday, its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin was apparently seen
Continue ReadingBy PAUL KING,Jr. Click here for updates on this story Juy 20, 2023 (N’Digo) — Now what? Time to Resist the Supreme Court’s Attack on Affirmative Action By Paul King, Jr. This decision is wacky. For reasons more political than judicial, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Harvard and the U. of North Carolina
Continue ReadingBy Caleb Wethington Click here for updates on this story COLUMBIA, Tennessee (WSMV) — The mayor of Columbia, Tennessee is speaking out after Jason Aldean’s latest music video was pulled by Country Music Television (CMT) for “controversial imagery and messages.” Mayor Chaz Molder said that while he respects Aldean’s freedom of his own lyrics and
Continue ReadingBy Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Thunderous applause, raucous cheers and not an empty seat in sight: it was the sort of atmosphere you might expect to follow Tiger Woods on a Sunday at Augusta National, not so much the world No. 329 teeing off at 6:35 a.m. on a Thursday. But when local hero
Continue ReadingBy Nimi Princewill, Bethlehem Feleke and Larry Madowo, CNN (CNN) — A wave of deadly protests has hit Kenya as anger over tax hikes and the cost of living spilled into the streets. At least three people were reportedly killed in the latest round of demonstrations this week, with hundreds arrested, businesses attacked and schools
Continue ReadingBy Nimi Princewill, Bethlehem Feleke and Larry Madowo, CNN (CNN) — A wave of deadly protests has hit Kenya as anger over tax hikes and the cost of living spilled into the streets. At least three people were reportedly killed in the latest round of demonstrations this week, with hundreds arrested, businesses attacked and schools
Continue ReadingBy CLAY WITT Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — So much was happening when Mary Fowler made her Women’s World Cup debut in Australia’s opening 1-0 win over Ireland. It just happened to be in front of the biggest crowd ever to watch a women’s soccer match in Australia, a record 75,784 at Sydney’s Stadium Australia.
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s Fire Service has intensified water drops west of Athens where a huge blaze was contained overnight, as authorities brace for a new round of extreme weather. Seven firefighting planes and nine helicopters are operating in the area, including four planes sent from Italy and France as part of a European
Continue ReadingBy Connor Hills Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — The Kansas City Chiefs are back at practice ahead of the 2023 NFL season. Wednesday was the first day of practice for rookies and quarterbacks at camp up in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The defending Super Bowl Champion Chiefs, who host
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Wading through 85 years of comics history is a daunting task, and “Superpowered: The DC Story,” a Max docuseries tries doing it in just three parts. Yet this voyage into comics history, in print and on the screen, comes at a crossroads for DC, one that suggests all
Continue ReadingDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Buoyed by a surge in real estate activity, the Dubai Financial Market has reached its highest point in nearly eight years and extended year-to-date gains to nearly 25%. The city-state’s bourse peaked at 4,022 on Tuesday before pulling back to 3,986 on Thursday. That’s the highest level since August
Continue ReadingBy Nick Catlin Click here for updates on this story LOVINGTON, New Mexico (KOAT) — The Lovington and Garland Police Department arrested a 1986 murder suspect with assistance from the FBI. Police said the homicide case recently went cold. The arrest is for the murder of Barbara Villarreal, who died from stab wounds on Nov.
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