UK economy records surprise growth. It may not last
By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — The UK economy grew slightly in the three months to June 30, driven by strong rises in manufacturing…
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Oregon agency releases first student loan report, looking at challenges, confusion, offering solutions
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has released its inaugural student loan report, shedding light on the intricacies…
Continue ReadingChinese property giant Country Garden warns of $7.6 billion loss as it nears default
By Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — One of China’s biggest property developers says it has burned through up to $7.6 billion in the first…
Continue ReadingWorldcoin scans eyeballs and offers crypto. What to know about the project from OpenAI’s CEO
By KEN SWEET and EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Weeks after its international launch, Worldcoin is drawing the attention of…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street ends mixed, closing out another losing week
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer A choppy day of trading on Wall Street ended Friday with an uneven finish for the major stock indexes, as mixed…
Continue ReadingA new film in South India is so huge companies are giving workers a day off to watch it
By Rhea Mogul and Manveena Suri, CNN (CNN) — With people dancing on the streets and setting off firecrackers, the jubilant scenes wouldn’t…
Continue ReadingNew fire prompts evacuation as survivors of Maui’s wildfires return after death toll rises to 67
By CLAIRE RUSH, TY O’NEIL and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — A new fire burning on the Hawaii island of Maui…
Continue Reading New state law gives Oregon agency new tools to fight securities fraud
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation continues to fight for consumers and investors with the passage of House Bill…
Continue ReadingIllinois Supreme Court upholds state’s ban on semiautomatic weapons
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld the state’s ban on the sale or…
Continue ReadingChina says military company worker exposed as CIA spy
By Nectar Gan and Martha Zhou, CNN (CNN) — China’s civilian spy agency has exposed a Chinese national for allegedly providing sensitive…
Continue ReadingBodies pile up without burials in Sudan’s capital, marooned by a relentless conflict
By JACK JEFFERY and ASHRAF IDRIS Associated Press KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Nearly four months of violent street battles between the Sudanese Army and…
Continue Reading‘Nothing left’: Future unclear for Hawaii residents who lost it all in fire
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — The fire that tore across a coastal Maui town and caught many by surprise has already…
Continue ReadingEspaña y Suecia se enfrentarán en semifinales del Mundial de fútbol femenino
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — España y Suecia clasificaron a las semifinales del Mundial de fútbol femenino tras vencer a Países Bajos y…
Continue ReadingLGBTQ+ people in Ethiopia blame attacks on their community on inciteful and lingering TikTok videos
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Members of Ethiopia’s LGBTQ+ community say they face a wave of online harassment and physical…
Continue ReadingTwo years after fall of Kabul, tens of thousands of Afghans languish in limbo, waiting for US visas
By RAHIM FAIEZ and REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — When the U.S. pulled out of Afghanistan in August 2021 it airlifted tens of…
Continue ReadingTwo years after fall of Kabul, tens of thousands of Afghans languish in limbo waiting for US visas
By RAHIM FAIEZ and REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, Shukria Sediqi knew her days in…
Continue ReadingKilling of Ecuador candidate deepens country’s sense of vulnerability to crime
By SARA ESPAÑA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The brazen assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio at a…
Continue ReadingNo hay rastro de un naufragio de migrantes en las costas de Oaxaca, dicen las autoridades mexicanas
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Tras cumplirse el plazo de 48 horas destinadas a la búsqueda marítima por parte de instituciones…
Continue ReadingLauren James receives two-game suspension in tough blow to England ahead of quarterfinals
By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Sydney (CNN) — One of England’s key players will miss the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup – and the…
Continue ReadingLauren James receives two-game suspension in tough blow to England ahead of quarterfinals
CNN By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Sydney (CNN) — One of England’s key players will miss the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup – and the…
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