Reuters (CNN) — Air Canada said early on Sunday it had reached a tentative agreement with its pilots union over a new four-year collective agreement, in a last-minute deal that will avert a near-term strike or lockout. Before the tentative agreement was reached, Canada’s largest airline had been preparing to progressively cancel flights over three
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury who dedicated much of his writings to the Palestinian cause and taught at universities around the world, making him one of Lebanon’s most prominent intellectuals, has died. He was 76. Khoury, a leading voice of Arab literature, had been ill for months and admitted and discharged
Continue ReadingAP Medical Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — On his first day of school at Newcomer Academy, Maikel Tejeda was whisked to the school library. The 7th grader didn’t know why. He soon got the point: He was being given make-up vaccinations. Five of them. “I don’t have a problem with that,” said the 12-year-old, who
Continue ReadingBy Meena Duerson and Meridith Edwards, CNN Wilsonville, Oregon (CNN) — The three women sit huddled together, hands and arms intertwined, heads on each other’s shoulders. For too long, each felt utterly alone and it’s as if their physical closeness gives them a boost of strength. Each tells CNN they were sexually abused by their
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Britain’s royal social media accounts have posted 40th birthday wishes for Prince Harry, marking the milestone celebration despite longstanding strains following the publication of his explosive memoir, “Spare.’’ The Royal Family site Sunday shared an image of a beaming Harry with a birthday cake emoji and the caption “Wishing The Duke of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Before he ran for the Senate in Pennsylvania, David McCormick was a big name on Wall Street as CEO of the world’s largest hedge fund. But McCormick’s Wall Street days have provided grist for attacks by Democratic Sen. Bob Casey. Casey is pressing the case that the hedge fund
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two decades ago, when a Democratic presidential nominee wouldn’t dream of endorsing gay marriage, a newly elected district attorney named Kamala Harris was performing one of the first same-sex unions in the United States. It was the so-called Winter of Love in San Francisco. The mayor at the time, Gavin
Continue ReadingBy Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Backstage, Kamala Harris pulled aside Jahana Hayes. She’d give the congresswoman her local press boost and photo op, but first, the vice president needed to talk about why she was popping into Connecticut of all places during the final month of her 2022 midterm campaigning: Hayes wasn’t raising enough money. Pick
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Shanghai’s airports are canceling hundreds of flights as they brace for impact from Typhoon Bebinca. The storm is due to make landfall in the early hours of Monday morning. The airport authorities said flights past 8 p.m. local time Sunday will be canceled at Hongqiao and Pudong airports in the
Continue ReadingBy Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — On the morning of September 4, a student rode the bus to his Georgia school with a rifle and knife hidden in his backpack, investigators said. Within two hours of arriving at Apalachee High School in Winder, prosecutors said he committed the deadliest US school shooting since the March
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi marked his return from injury in typical Messi-style on Saturday – scoring two goals in four minutes, assisting with another, and setting yet another Major League Soccer (MLS) record. Making his first appearance for Inter Miami for more than three months, Messi became the fastest player in
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Carteles multicolores, banderines blancos y banderas palestinas de papel decoran una tienda de campaña en Deir al-Balah, en el centro de Gaza. Mochilas escolares llenas de ropa, pequeñas almohadas y mantas con motivos florales están esparcidas por el suelo. Más de una decena de niñas y niños están sentados con las
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Al menos seis personas han muerto después de que unas de las lluvias más intensas en años azotaran Europa central y oriental, causando inundaciones y trastornos generalizados. Un sistema de baja presión de lento movimiento, denominado tormenta Boris, dejó caer sobre varias capitales históricas de Europa, entre ellas Viena, Bratislava y
Continue ReadingBy Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The Manning dynasty looks to be in safe hands with its newest quarterback Arch Manning. The 19-year-old put up a breakout performance worthy of the name in the Texas Longhorns’ 56-7 win over the UTSA Roadrunners on Saturday. Manning’s uncles – Peyton and Eli – have won four Super
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — La noche del 13 de octubre de 1989, Jimmie Wade Martin fue a tomar una copa a una taberna de su ciudad natal, Bonne Terre, Missouri. Nunca regresó a casa. El cuerpo ensangrentado de Martin fue descubierto en una calle cercana en la madrugada. Había sufrido un golpe fatal en la
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer, CNN Washington (CNN) — Multiple House Republicans have been working behind the scenes to convince Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote on legislation supporting in vitro fertilization before the November elections but told CNN their efforts have so far been brushed off or even denied. The direct pressure campaign from lawmakers
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PRAGUE (AP) — Heavy rains have caused severe flooding in Central Europe and the death toll has risen. The floods have claimed lives in Romania, Austria and Poland. In the Czech Republic, four people were missing. The situation was particularly dire in northeastern Czech regions, with mass evacuations underway. Prime Minister Petr Fiala
Continue ReadingNEW DELHI (AP) — One of India’s main opposition figures and New Delhi’s chief minister says he will resign from office, two days after he was granted bail in a bribery case. Arvind Kejriwal, a fierce critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was arrested nearly six months ago ahead of national elections on charges of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NICE, France (AP) — Authorities say at least eight people have died during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France. The tragedy occurred Saturday just before midnight when authorities spotted a boat in distress. The vessel was carrying dozens of people near a beach in the northern town of
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — La Villa Palmieri, que en su día fue un destino vacacional favorito de la reina Victoria y supuestamente está descrita en una de las grandes obras de la literatura italiana, está llena de historia y ahora podría ser suya, si tiene más de 50 millones de euros (55 millones de dólares)
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