Guatemalans to choose between political veteran, surprise outsider in presidential runoff
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalans will select a new president Sunday between former first lady Sandra…
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Joey King wants people to understand what the SAG-AFTRA strike is really about
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Joey King has been among the many familiar faces on picket lines in the SAG-AFTRA strike. The union…
Continue ReadingAverage long-term US mortgage rate climbs to 7.09% this week to highest level in more than 20 years
By ALEX VEIGA and MATT OTT AP Business Writers The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in more than 20 years,…
Continue ReadingMortgage rates soar to their highest level in 21 years
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US mortgage rates surged this week, rising to their highest level in 21 years. The 30-year…
Continue ReadingHunter Biden is a sensitive topic that advisers rarely broach with the president
By Kevin Liptak, Jeff Zeleny and Arlette Saenz, CNN Washington (CNN) — Long among the most sensitive subjects inside the West Wing, Hunter…
Continue ReadingTrader Joe’s says it’s not adding self-checkout lines to its stores
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Self-checkout kiosks are invading several chains, like Target and Kroger. However, shoppers…
Continue ReadingBiden admin imposes sanctions and visa restrictions on four Russian operatives tied to Navalny poisoning
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration on Thursday imposed sanctions and visa restrictions on four Russian operatives…
Continue ReadingAt Camp David, Biden aims to nudge Japan and South Korea toward greater unity in complicated Pacific
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to welcome the leaders of Japan and South Korea for the first summit…
Continue ReadingMedieval girl buried face down, ankles possibly tied, to prevent ‘return’ from the grave
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Analysis of the remains of a young Medieval girl, who was buried face down with her ankles potentially tied…
Continue ReadingFIDE bans transgender women from competing in women’s chess events pending ‘further analysis’
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The International Chess Federation – also known as FIDE – says players who have transitioned from male to female…
Continue ReadingBlue Shield California ditches CVS for Amazon and Mark Cuban’s drug company
By Tami Luhby and Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — A major California health insurer is shaking up the prescription drug pricing system as…
Continue ReadingJudge in Trump classified docs case cancels tentative August 25 hearing, scheduling sealed proceeding for another time
By Tierney Sneed (CNN) — US District Judge Aileen Cannon has canceled tentative plans to hold a hearing on August 25 on a protective order for…
Continue ReadingMichael Oher ha estado “separado” de la familia desde hace una década y se ha vuelto “cada vez más amenazante”, dicen los abogados de los Tuohy
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los abogados Steve Farese y Randall Fishman, que representan a Sean y Leigh Anne Tuohy, dijeron que la pareja…
Continue ReadingWife of man killed for allegedly having affair with boss’ spouse says he wasn’t unfaithful
By Daniela Hurtado Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Two people have been charged after a…
Continue ReadingUS says airstrike kills 5 al-Shabaab terrorists in Somalia
By Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The US military conducted an airstrike killing five al-Shabaab terrorists on Tuesday, US Africa Command said…
Continue Reading‘Blue Beetle’ director Ángel Manuel Soto says the DC film is a ‘love letter to our ancestors’
By LESLIE AMBRIZ Asssociated Press WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.. (AP) — Director Ángel Manuel Soto didn’t think too much about the “Latino side of…
Continue ReadingSearch ends for Brazoria jail inmate who allegedly climbed over razor wire during dinner to escape
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story BRAZORIA, Texas (KTRK) — The search for an escaped inmate ended…
Continue ReadingAs gas prices hit 10-month highs, Citi warns major hurricanes could ‘massively’ disrupt supplies
By Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — A bad hurricane season could cost Americans at the gas pump. Gas prices climbed to an average of $3.88 a gallon…
Continue ReadingInvestment scams are everywhere on social media. Here’s how to spot one
By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Social media is full of scammers promising guaranteed returns on investment, and consumers lost $3.8…
Continue ReadingProgress toward parity for women on movie screens has stalled, report finds
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new study on inclusion in film shows just how much of a rarity “Barbie” is. For every woman as a…
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