By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese vice finance minister stepped down on Monday amid criticisms from Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet after admitting his company’s repeated failures to pay taxes. It was a further setback to Kishida’s unpopular government. Deputy Finance Minister Kenji Kanda, who was in charge of government bonds
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — More than 55 million Americans are expected to travel over Thanksgiving and the vast majority will be driving, according to AAA. To avoid a holiday hassle, remember to depart early, pack strategically and monitor your forecasts for potential weather disruptions. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — More than 55 million Americans are expected to travel over Thanksgiving and the vast majority will be driving, according to AAA. To avoid a holiday hassle, remember to depart early, pack strategically and monitor your forecasts for potential weather disruptions. Here’s what else you need to know to Get
Continue ReadingBy ABDUL SATTAR Associated Press QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan has opened three new border crossings to expedite the deportation of Afghans living in the country illegally. Nearly 300,000 Afghans have left Pakistan in recent weeks since authorities started arresting and deporting foreign nationals without papers after the Oct. 31 deadline for migrants without legal status to
Continue ReadingSANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni officials say a migrant boat capsized off the coast of war-torn Yemen, leaving dozens of people, mostly from the Horn of Africa, missing. They say there were 75 migrants on board the boat when it capsized Sunday off the Yemeni coastal city of Mocha. Twenty-six people but at least 49
Continue ReadingBy David Culver and Norma Galeana, CNN Jacumba Hot Springs, California (CNN) — Brian Silvas’ three dogs were usually the first to alert him that large groups of people were walking onto his San Diego County property. He’d wake up at all hours to Whisky, Soldier and Freedom barking incessantly. Today, the trio keep quiet
Continue ReadingCNN By David Culver and Norma Galeana, CNN Jacumba Hot Springs, California (CNN) — Brian Silvas’ three dogs were usually the first to alert him that large groups of people were walking onto his San Diego County property. He’d wake up at all hours to Whisky, Soldier and Freedom barking incessantly. Today, the trio keep
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti Así fue el debate presidencial en Argentina. Los hospitales de Gaza se quedan sin recursos. El primer río atmosférico de la temporada. La razón por la que Taylor Swift cambió la letra de una canción. Además, comienza la defensa de Trump. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Fox, Melanie Zanona and Morgan Rimmer, CNN House Speaker Mike Johnson’s two-step plan to keep the government open beyond November 17 will face a major hurdle on the House floor this week, a critical moment for the new speaker who is facing his first major legislative test with just four days to avert a
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It’s safe to say that Harry Kane is enjoying life in Germany. The England captain made his high-profile move from boyhood club Tottenham to Bayern Munich in August and he hasn’t looked back. After netting a brace against Heidenheim on Saturday, the striker took his tally to 17 league
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Some light snow early in the day at elevations above 5000 feet will taper off and the rest of our day will be a mix of clouds and sunshine. Very interesting weather pattern setting up this week as a large area of low-pressure dives south out of the Gulf of Alaska and parks offshore west
Continue ReadingBy Rebecca Cairns, CNN (CNN) — In the Bardiya region of Nepal, near the western border with India, Bhadai Tharu grew up with tales of tigers. They were not common in the forests around his home. At the turn of the 20th century, more than 100,000 tigers roamed Asia. But by the time Tharu was
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Leylah Fernandez led Canada to a first ever Billie Jean King Cup triumph on Sunday, securing the title with a 6-2 6-3 win over Italy’s Jasmine Paolini. Fernandez, the world No. 20, was undefeated in her five matches over the week as Canada beat Poland and host nation Spain
Continue ReadingCNN By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Leylah Fernandez led Canada to a first ever Billie Jean King Cup triumph on Sunday, securing the title with a 6-2 6-3 win over Italy’s Jasmine Paolini. Fernandez, the world No. 20, was undefeated in her five matches over the week as Canada beat Poland and host nation
Continue ReadingANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish coast guard says a boat carrying migrants has capsized off the Turkish Aegean coastal province of Izmir and at least five people have died. The coast guard said Monday that six other migrants were rescued after the rubber boat capsized in stormy weather off the resort of Cesme. A
Continue ReadingBy Diksha Madhok, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — Hyundai Motor has kicked off construction on a 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion) facility in South Korea that will be dedicated to manufacturing electric vehicles. The group, which owns the Hyundai and Kia brands, held the groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday in Ulsan, where the carmaker built its
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS MEGERIAN and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Indonesian President Joko Widodo have formalized closer ties between their countries at the White House. Biden described it as a “new era” in the relationship. Indonesia is the world’s third largest democracy and a heavyweight player in Southeast Asia. The
Continue ReadingBy DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer A federal rule that goes into effect next month could make it easier for millions of workers to unionize at big companies like McDonald’s. The National Labor Relations Board rule sets new standards for determining when two companies should be considered “joint employers.” It could force big companies like
Continue ReadingBy Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A court hearing for two South Koreans charged with operating brothels in the US to determine whether they will be held behind bars pending an outcome in the case has been delayed until next week. Clients of the high-end brothels, located in rented luxury apartments across the Boston area
Continue ReadingBy RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The 27 European Union nations have jointly condemned Hamas for what they described as the use of hospitals and civilians as “human shields” in the war against Israel. EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said Monday that at the same time the bloc asked Israel “for maximum
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