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Month: October 2023

UPenn president made a ‘mistake’ but shouldn’t be forced out, former governor says

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN Business) — Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell doesn’t think the University of Pennsylvania needs a leadership change to get through the crisis gripping the Ivy League school. Rendell, a graduate of UPenn, argues university president Liz Magill made a “mistake” in failing to immediately condemn alleged antisemitic remarks

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Delayed homicide autopsies pile up in Mississippi despite tough-on-crime-talk

By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Incomplete homicide autopsy reports continue to pile up in Mississippi even as state leaders have touted tough-on-crime governance this year heading into the Nov. 7 general election. Mississippi’s system for conducting autopsies has long been plagued by delays. Records obtained by The Associated Press

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Jamaica’s Women’s World Cup squad refuses to play upcoming matches over ‘constant mistreatment’ and delayed payments

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Just two months after the conclusion of a Women’s World Cup which broke records and new ground, women’s soccer is engulfed in another damaging crisis with the history-making Jamaican players refusing to play for their country in upcoming internationals. In a statement shared on social media at the weekend

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U.S., U.K. officials ‘concerned’ with India’s move to reduce Canadian diplomatic staff

By Noushin Ziafati, CTVNews.ca Writer-Producer Click here for updates on this story     Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — The U.S. and U.K. governments are calling on the Indian government to rescind its push to reduce the presence of Canadian diplomats in its country and “uphold” its obligations under international law. The Canadian government announced on Thursday

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¿Cómo votar en las elecciones de Colombia 2023 con cédula? Dónde consultar puesto y mesa de votación

Karen Esquivel (CNN Español) — El 29 de octubre Colombia celebrará elecciones regionales en las que están habilitados a votar 38.965.515 ciudadanos, según la Registraduría Nacional. En estos comicios se elegirán: 32 gobernadores 418 diputados que conformarán las 32 asambleas departamentales 1.102 alcaldes 12.072 concejales de todos los municipios y distritos del país 6.513 ediles

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2 New York hospitals resume admitting emergency patients after cyberattack

KINGSTON, N.Y. (AP) — Two New York hospitals that were hit with a cyberattack have resumed admitting emergency patients after shutting down their computer systems to investigate. Ambulances were diverted from HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston and the affiliated Margaretville Hospital in Margaretville last week due to a cyberattack that hit the two facilities as well

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Trump compares himself to Mandela and rails against Biden after filing for New Hampshire primary

By HOLLY RAMER and JILL COLVIN Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump compared himself to anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela on Monday as he cast himself as the victim of federal and state prosecutors he alleges are targeting him and his businesses for political reasons. Returning to New Hampshire to register for

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