By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and the state’s chamber of commerce have engaged in a heated back-and-forth correspondence over the confirmation of Black judicial and board nominees in the state, according to a series of letters shared with CNN and published online. Cooper said in a letter sent Friday to the
Continue ReadingDERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani officials say suspected militants have targeted security forces and a pro-government elder in northwest Pakistan near the Afghan border, killing five people, including two soldiers. Wednesday’s first attack occurred in North Waziristan district in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing two soldiers. In the second attack, a bomb
Continue ReadingKaren Esquivel (CNN Español) — La cantante colombiana Shakira deberá pagar una multa de alrededor de US$ 7,9 millones (7,3 millones de euros) luego de llegar a un acuerdo de último minuto con la Justicia española para evitar el juicio oral en la Audiencia Provincial de Barcelona, donde sería juzgada por la presunta comisión de
Continue ReadingBy Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — In the not too distant past, the silhouette to beat was no silhouette at all. For many years fashion’s preference was slouchy and sloth-like — from ballooning wide leg pants to enveloping raglan coats. A-listers such as Justin Bieber, Bella Hadid and Zoe Kravitz helped keep the oversized fit firmly
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker has selected longtime police official Kevin J. Bethel to become the next police commissioner of the nation’s sixth most populous city. Parker announced the decision Wednesday. Bethel is a former deputy police commissioner in Philadelphia who since 2019 has served as the chief of safety in the city’s
Continue ReadingBy Angie Ricono Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Social Security was created to help provide income to Americans with disabilities or those in retirement. For some, it’s a lifeline. But this government safety net is currently in a harsh spotlight as people step forward with horror stories of
Continue ReadingBy CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities in north-central Nigeria’s Niger state say 25 people have been killed and dozens of others injured after a truck overloaded with food items and people crashed. Authorities said Wednesday that the crash happened on Tuesday while the trailer was on its way to Nigeria’s economic
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — “Dancing with the Stars” featured a Taylor Swift night on Tuesday, where the dancers paid tribute to the superstar singer and her music. The show opened with the pros dancing to “Love Story” and an introduction to guest judge, choreographer Mandy Moore, who is also a friend of Swift’s.
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A government official says the U.S. has thwarted a plot to kill Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil. First reported by the Financial Times, the official says U.S. authorities are concerned that the Indian government may have had prior knowledge of the plot against
Continue ReadingBy ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell for the fourth time in as many weeks, more positive news for prospective homebuyers who have been held back by sharply higher borrowing costs and heightened competition for relatively few homes for sale. The latest decline brought the
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Less than two years after nearly being killed by a Russian bomb while reporting, Fox News’ Benjamin Hall returned to Ukraine this week. Hall interviewed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and received an award from him. Hall said he also returned to pay tribute to his two Fox colleagues who were killed
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Tras casi siete semanas de incertidumbre sobre la suerte de los miembros de su familia secuestrados por Hamas, los familiares de los rehenes se encontraron con la esperanza y una nueva serie de ansiedades después de que Israel y el grupo militante llegaran este martes a un acuerdo por el que se
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — An activist who documented murders in one of Mexico’s deadliest cities has himself been killed. Adolfo Enríquez was killed in the city of Leon, which has the third-highest number of homicides in Mexico. Enríquez posted a simple, moving tally of each murder in Leon, writing just hours before his death that
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Mortgage rates fell again in the most recent week, as inflation showed signs of slowing. It’s the fourth consecutive week of tumbling rates after rising for seven straight weeks. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to an average of 7.29% in the shortened week ending November 22, according to
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Danaher and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — A highly venomous snake is on the loose after escaping a home in Tilburg, the Netherlands on Monday afternoon, a municipality spokesperson told CNN on Wednesday. Local authorities are warning people to keep their distance and avoid approaching the poisonous green mamba, which is between 1.8
Continue ReadingBy Elisabeth Buchwald, Bryan Mena and Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — The US government just sent a clear message to the world of cryptocurrency, a market valued at around $1.4 trillion. Just as crypto investors were hoping to move on from the historic conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder and former CEO of
Continue ReadingBy Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — There’s nothing quite like a festive market to bring out the Christmas spirit in people. While these events can be traced back to Vienna – the city’s first recorded December market was in 1298 – the tradition has spread across the world over the centuries. From Germany and Switzerland
Continue ReadingBy Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Oil prices tumbled more than 4% Wednesday after a group of the biggest oil producing nations said they would delay a meeting, originally scheduled for Sunday, that was expected to discuss making further cuts to global supply. Brent crude, the global benchmark, and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude,
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez (CNN) — Más de 2.600 vuelos han sufrido retrasos en todo el país el miércoles, el día de viajes más intenso antes del Día de Acción de Gracias, según el rastreador de vuelos FlightAware. Las tormentas obligaron a que la Administración Federal de Aviación (FAA) retuviera algunos vuelos –los procedentes de Florida y otros
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Eating a greater amount of ultraprocessed food was associated with a higher risk of developing cancers of the upper digestive tract, such as mouth, throat and esophageal cancer, according to a new study. In the United States, a 2019 study estimated some 71% of the food supply may be ultraprocessed. People
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