CNN By Holly Yan, Amanda Jackson, Jamiel Lynch and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — At least six people have died as a result of the wildfires that are ravaging parts of Maui, the island’s mayor, Richard Bissen Jr., said at a Wednesday morning news conference. He did not offer further details about the deaths and
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By ANDRES GUTIERREZ Click here for updates on this story SOUTHFIELD, Michigan (WWJ) — A Lenawee County man is suing a COVID drug manufacturer and a Washtenaw County hospital after suffering two massive strokes. Dan Nowacki’s wife Kathleen and their son Luke are now providing round-the-clock care because of what they say was a tainted
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By LUKE LASTER Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — Urban farmers are partnering with Detroit-based start-up Veggie Express to bring fresh foods to neighborhoods throughout the city. “There’s a cooperative of Detroit urban farmers who have been selected to be a part of this project,” says Travis Peters, the owner,
Continue ReadingPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The owner of a Greek oil tanker that discharged nearly 10,000 gallons of oily bilge water into the ocean has been ordered by a federal judge to pay $2.25 million in fines and penalties. Prosecutors said that Zeus Lines Management S.A. was formally sentenced Tuesday to pay a large fine plus
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — Pope Francis warned that artificial intelligence could pose a risk to society, highlighting its “disruptive possibilities and ambivalent effects” and urging those who would develop or use AI to do so responsibly. In a statement Tuesday, Francis alluded to the threat of algorithmic bias in technology and called
Continue ReadingBy ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump and his legal team face long odds in their bid to move his 2020 election conspiracy trial out of Washington. They argue the Republican former president can’t possibly get a fair trial in the overwhelmingly Democratic nation’s capital. Criminal defendants routinely
Continue ReadingBy Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Banking stocks in Italy and elsewhere in Europe rebounded Wednesday after the country watered down a plan to whack its banks with a surprise one-off 40% tax on their windfall profits. The finance ministry said late Tuesday that the levy would be capped at no more than 0.1%
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Zeleny, Ethan Cohen and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — The second Republican presidential debate, which will be held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on September 27 in California, will air on Fox Business, according to news release from the Republican National Committee. Univision and Rumble will also partner with Fox Business on
Continue ReadingBetiana Fernández Martino (CNN Español) — La Cámara Nacional Electoral (CNE) publicó el padrón definitivo para las elecciones primarias abiertas, simultáneas y obligatorias nacionales (PASO) que se celebrarán el 13 de Agosto de 2023 en Argentina. Te contamos cómo y dónde consultarlo. Elecciones PASO en Argentina 2023, en vivo: resultados, votaciones y noticias El 25
Continue ReadingBy AUDREY MCAVOY, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press KAHULUI, Hawaii (AP) — A wildfire tore through the heart of the Hawaiian island of Maui in darkness Wednesday, reducing much of a historic town to ash and forcing people to jump into the ocean to flee the flames. At least six people died,
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak and Sam Fossum, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s administration detailed new rules Wednesday limiting US investments in advanced technology industries in China in an effort to protect national security at a moment of heightened tension with Beijing. The new rules would place restrictions on investments by US private equity and venture
Continue ReadingBy Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — For couples with an ultra high net worth, a wedding on the banks of Italy’s Lake Como, in the surrounds of a turreted French château or on a sun-kissed Mexican beach is de rigueur. But these actors, sports stars and tech billionaires don’t spend their evenings on Google, searching
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — La declaración de renta es la información que se presenta a la DIAN para calcular lo que se debe pagar de impuestos anuales en Colombia, basándose en la situación financiera de cada persona. No obstante, no todas las personas naturales están obligadas a hacerla. Para el cálculo se tienen
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Cada año debes presentar ante la Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales (DIAN) la declaración de renta con la información sobre tus ingresos, deducciones y gastos del año anterior, para pagar los impuestos que te corresponden si vives en Colombia. Te damos una guía sobre cómo hacerlo y las fechas clave
Continue ReadingBy LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Senior lawmakers from the United States and Europe are calling for a change in the Western diplomatic approach toward Serbia and Kosovo. They fear that tensions between the two could rapidly spiral out of control. In the letter, signed by Senate Foreign Relations chair Bob Menendez and
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Finnish man reportedly stored 12 kilograms (26.5 pounds) of dynamite in two cars belonging to a friend, saying it “was a joke”, Finland broadcaster YLE said Wednesday. The owner of the two cars didn’t see it as funny and informed the police who briefly detained the potential prankster. He was
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Prepárate para Megan Fox, la poeta. La primera colección de poesía de la actriz de “Jennifer’s Body”, titulada “Pretty Boys are Poisonous”, saldrá a la venta en noviembre. La publicación correrá a cargo de Gallery Books, una división de Simon & Schuster. Según la sinopsis oficial, Fox “muestra a los
Continue ReadingCEDAR PARK, Texas (AP) — A grass fire near Austin, Texas, spread into trees near an apartment complex and condominiums, destroying one of the buildings and forcing hundreds of residents from their homes. Two people suffered minor injuries in the 50-acre (20-hectare) fire that resulted in the evacuation of about 300 apartments, 95 townhomes and
Continue ReadingBy MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s president has dissolved the National Assembly, or lower house of parliament, a first step in the countdown to a general election by mid-November. This year there’s a twist, however, in the election timeline. A delay until the spring is possible if Pakistan’s election commission opts for
Continue ReadingBy AARON MORRISON AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Hip-hop has been an integral part of social and racial justice movements. It’s also been scrutinized by law enforcement and political groups because of their belief that hip-hop and its artists encourage violent criminality. Free speech advocates see the ongoing persecution of rappers as a
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