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Month: October 2023

Two hours of terror and now years of devastation for Acapulco’s poor in Hurricane Otis aftermath

By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Estela Sandoval Díaz was huddled in her tiny concrete bathroom, sure these were the final moments of her life, when Hurricane Otis ripped off her tin roof. With it went clothing, savings, furniture, photos and 33 years of the life Sandoval built piece-by-piece on the forgotten

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Drivers in Argentina wait in long lines to fill up the tanks as presidential election looms

By DANIEL POLITI and ALMUDENA CALATRAVA Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Long lines have formed at gas stations throughout Argentina as surging demand outstrips supply, becoming a campaign issue just weeks ahead of the second round of the country’s presidential race. Economy Minister Sergio Massa, who is one of the two remaining presidential

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Colombia veers to the right as President Petro’s allies lose by wide margins in regional elections

By MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Allies of Colombian President Gustavo Petro have been defeated by wide margins in municipal and provincial elections, in what analysts say is a sign of growing discontent with the country’s first left-wing government. Candidates from the president’s Historical Pact Party failed to win mayorships in any

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Watchdog group says attack that killed videographer ‘explicitly targeted’ Lebanon journalists

By KAREEM CHEHAYEB and LUJAIN JO Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A watchdog group advocating for press freedom has said that the strikes that hit a group of journalists in southern Lebanon earlier this month, killing one, were targeted rather than accidental and that the journalists were clearly identified as press. Reporters Without Borders, or

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The Supreme Court takes up social media cases similar to one about Donald Trump’s Twitter feed

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is tackling the question of when public officials can block critics from commenting on their social media accounts. It’s an issue that first arose in a case involving former President Donald Trump. The justices are hearing arguments in two cases Tuesday involving lawsuits filed

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Jueza federal concede a Texas la moción para suspender temporalmente que se retire el alambre de púas en la frontera entre EE.UU. y México

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Una jueza federal concedió este lunes la petición de Texas para impedir temporalmente que el Gobierno de Biden retire el alambre de púas en la frontera entre EE.UU. y México, a la espera de una audiencia preliminar. Sin embargo, esta victoria temporal para Texas ––que establece que el Gobierno federal no

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“Just say whoa,” Popular mini horse helps teach students about bullying dangers

By Katrina Kincade Click here for updates on this story     WAKEFIELD, Massachusetts (WBZ) — How can a miniature horse help prevent and combat bullying? More than 250 fifth grade students at Galvin Middle School in Wakefield gathered for a special presentation during National Bullying Awareness Month. After discussing four types of bullying, Lifting Spirits Miniature

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Ivanka Trump deberá testificar en el juicio civil de fraude que enfrenta su padre el 8 de noviembre, determina juez

macamilarincon (CNN) –– Se espera que Ivanka Trump testifique el miércoles 8 de noviembre en el juicio civil por fraude que enfrenta su padre, Donald Trump, en Nueva York. Inicialmente se había programado que la hija mayor de Trump subiera al estrado el viernes 3 de noviembre, después de que el juez Engoron negara la

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