By MATT OTT AP Business Writer More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but not enough to raise concern about the labor market or broader economy. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims rose to 218,000 for the week ending Dec. 23, an increase of 12,000 from the previous week. The four-week average
Continue ReadingBy Shaun Ganley Click here for updates on this story EXETER, New Hampshire (WCVB) — Police in New Hampshire say a man dressed in a Grinch costume veered off a road on Christmas night and struck a sign and mailbox at an event venue in Exeter. Exeter police, fire and rescue personnel responded to The
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The nightlife of Russia’s elite has long been famously rakish but a recent party crossed an invisible line and provoked a public scandal. One pop star ended up in jail while several others issued public apologies. A lawsuit was launched, demanding a fortune in reparations. The scandal erupted after a TV
Continue ReadingCNN By Ebony Davis, CNN Berlin, New Hampshire (CNN) — Nikki Haley on Thursday sought to clarify her comments about the Civil War one day after a voter in New Hampshire called her out for not mentioning slavery as a cause of the war. “I mean, of course the Civil War was about slavery,” Haley
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — People over 50 living alone may be able to counter decline in their verbal cognition by adding a pet to their home, according to a new study. Losing the ability to easily find words and understand others are early signs of dementia, research has found. “Pet ownership may completely
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald and Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon suffered lacerations to his face and hand resulting from a dog bite on Christmas Day and will be absent while he recovers, his team announced Wednesday. The Nuggets said the 28-year-old “is in good condition and will remain away from the
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — There are lots of great reasons to decide to go “dry” in January and give up alcohol. Perhaps you imbibed a bit too much over the holidays or want to start a healthy routine and can’t afford the calories or the zap in energy and motivation that drinking can
Continue ReadingCNN, KSAT By Sara Smart and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Police in San Antonio said Thursday they are looking for two people who were seen on surveillance video near where the bodies of a pregnant teenager and her boyfriend were found dead earlier this week. Savannah Soto, 18, and Matthew Guerra, 22, were reported
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 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 ReadingBetiana Fernández Martino (CNN Español) –– El Gobierno de Argentina oficializó este miércoles la conformación de la Subsecretaría de Protección contra la Violencia de Género. Este nuevo organismo sustituye al Ministerio de Mujeres, Géneros y Diversidad, creado bajo la gestión del entonces presidente Alberto Fernández. 5 claves del megaproyecto de ley de Javier Milei en
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Xiaomi has unveiled its first electric car, just days after Huawei launched another one of its own, showing that the efforts of Chinese tech giants to join the electric vehicle race are beginning to bear fruit. Xiaomi unveiled the SU7 sedan Thursday, two days after Huawei launched
Continue ReadingBy Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Sales of vinyl records in the United Kingdom have surged this year to hit the highest level since 1990 — with a little help from Taylor Swift. Vinyl sales have jumped 11.7% so far in 2023 to 5.9 million units, according to preliminary figures released Thursday by the
Continue ReadingCNN By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Sales of vinyl records in the United Kingdom have surged this year to hit the highest level since 1990 — with a little help from Taylor Swift. Vinyl sales have jumped 11.7% so far in 2023 to 5.9 million units, according to preliminary figures released Thursday by
Continue ReadingBy LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military on Thursday opened a new chapter in how it investigates and prosecutes cases of sexual assault and other major crimes, putting independent lawyers in charge of those decisions and sidelining commanders after years of pressure from Congress. The change, long resisted by Pentagon
Continue ReadingBy Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Several New York State lawmakers want to require restaurants at rest stops along the state’s 500-mile Thruway to stay open seven days a week to serve drivers, including Chick-fil-A, which famously closes on Sundays. “The [traveling] public and commercial trucking industry rely on these service areas to
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Parts of northern and central Europe continued to grapple with flooding as rivers remain swollen after heavy rain. A barrier near the German city of Magdeburg was opened for the first time in a decade to ease pressure from the Elbe River. Some animals were evacuated from their enclosures at a safari
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Have you been hearing music in your pipes? It’s not your imagination, or a noisy neighbor. It’s the city of Bend’s new climate-conscious effort to help clear any sewer line clogs.
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El Gobierno de Javier Milei publicó en el Boletín oficial el viernes 29 de diciembre, último día hábil del año, los feriados con fines turísticos. Tomando como base la Ley 27.399, sobre feriados y días no laborables y sancionada en 2017, quedó estipulada cuál será el calendario oficial de feriados
Continue ReadingTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has held a funeral for a high-ranking general of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard who was killed by an alleged Israeli airstrike in Syria. Hundreds of mourners accompanied the flag-draped casket of Gen. Razi Mousavi from a central square of Tehran to a shrine where he was buried on Thursday. The
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