AP Business Writer If roughly 45,000 U.S. longshoremen make good on their threat to strike beginning Tuesday, they could shut down 36 ports from Maine to Texas that handle about half the goods shipped into and out of the United States. A strike that lasts several weeks would force businesses to pay shippers for the
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AP Sports Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Dan Lanning wasn’t about to be caught up in the historical significance of Oregon winning its first Big Ten game Saturday night. That can come at another time. Instead, the Ducks’ coach wanted to discuss quarterback Dillon Gabriel and his team putting together another strong effort on both
Continue ReadingBy Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — The world’s richest man stood steps away from the US-Mexico border, adjusting the brim of his black cowboy hat. “As an immigrant to the United States, I am extremely pro-immigrant,” Elon Musk said, “and I believe that we need a greatly expanded legal immigration system, and that we
Continue ReadingBy Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — The last 48 hours in the Middle East – in which Israel killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and continued to bombard the Iran-backed group across Lebanon – have once more ratcheted up fears that this long-running conflict could spiral into a wider regional war. Nasrallah’s killing, in a huge
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — El actor Drake Hogestyn, conocido por su papel de John Black en la telenovela “Days of Our Lives”, falleció tras una batalla contra el cáncer, anunció su familia este sábado. Tenía 70 años. “Con gran pesar anunciamos el fallecimiento de Drake Hogestyn. Su vida sufrió un revés cuando le diagnosticaron cáncer
Continue ReadingVANCOVER, British Columbia (AP) — Brian White scored a goal in the third minute and Yohei Takaoka had four saves Saturday night for the Vancouver in a 1-1 tie with the Portland Timbers as the Whitecaps clinched a berth in the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs. Sebastian Berhalter rolled an entry from the right sideline to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers in Nepal recovered dozens of bodies from buses and other vehicles that were buried in landslides near the capital Kathmandu, as the death toll from flooding rose to at least 148 with dozens missing, officials said Sunday. The weather improved on Sunday following three days of monsoon rains,
Continue ReadingJulia Hernández (CNN) — Helene sigue desatando su ferocidad en el sureste del país tras dejar al menos 59 muertos en cinco estados, arrasar comunidades, cortar el suministro eléctrico y dejar a muchas personas atrapadas en las inundaciones, después de que la histórica tormenta tocara tierra en la región del Big Bend, la curva que
Continue ReadingBy Dalia Faheid and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The Southeast is grappling with widespread devastation after Helene made landfall Thursday as the strongest hurricane on record to slam into Florida’s Big Bend region and tore through multiple states, killing at least 95 people, knocking out power to millions and trapping families in floodwaters. In hard-hit North Carolina,
Continue ReadingWSOC, CNN By Steve Almasy, Andy Rose and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Short on supplies, power and patience, storm victims who saw the brutal force of Helene upend their lives have emerged to a new week, facing the daunting challenge of rebuilding. Some of the roads and bridges they need to do the job
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Temwa Chawinga scored her league-leading 17th goal of the season to help the Kansas City Current come from behind for a 1-1 draw with Gotham FC on Saturday in the National Women’s Soccer League. Gotham (13-4-5) took the lead in the 23rd minute when Yazmeen Ryan’s cross deflected off a Current defender and
Continue ReadingBy Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — Actor Drake Hogestyn, known for his role as John Black on the soap opera “Days of Our Lives,” has died following a battle with cancer, his family announced on Saturday. He was 70 years old. “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Drake Hogestyn. He was
Continue ReadingBy Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” kicked off Season 50 with a predictably star-studded cold open that put a focus on the upcoming presidential election, lampooning the rallies held by candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Maya Rudolph, reprising her role as Harris, joked that her campaign was
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Along the Cumberland River just north of downtown Nashville, Tennessee, tourists on party pontoons float past the recognizable skyline, but they also can see something a little less expected: hundreds of sheep nibbling on the grass along the riverbank. The urban sheepherder who manages this flock, Zach Richardson, said
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — On a hot summer evening, Miles Villalon lined up outside the New Beverly Cinema, hours before showtime. The 36-year-old already had tickets to the Watergate-themed double feature of 1976’s “All the President’s Men” and 1999’s “Dick.” But Villalon braved Los Angeles’ infamous rush-hour traffic to snag front-row seats at
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — For decades a small, landless tribe in Northern California has been on a mission to get land, open a casino and tap into the gaming market enjoyed by so many other tribes that earn millions of dollars annually. The Koi Nation’s chances of owning a Las Vegas-style casino seemed
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — For decades a small, landless tribe in Northern California has been on a mission to get land, open a casino and tap into the gaming market enjoyed by so many other tribes that earn millions of dollars annually. The Koi Nation’s chances of owning a Las Vegas-style casino seemed
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Their costumes are put on with surgical precision: Floppy hats, foam noses, bright clothes, and a ukulele with multicolored nylon strings. Moments later, in a beige hospital ward normally filled with the beeping sounds of medical machinery, there are bursts of giggles and silly singing. As Ukraine’s medical facilities
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — A French trading ship that sank in the 17th century with treasure onboard is being brought back to life in a workshop in Madagascar with every stroke of Rafah Ralahy’s small wood sander. Ralahy, eyes sparkling behind his glasses, has learned in 30 years as a craftsman at the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PERRY, Fla. (AP) — Authorities struggled to get water and other supplies to isolated, flood-stricken areas across the U.S. Southeast in the wake of Hurricane Helene as the death toll from the storm rose to nearly 100. A North Carolina county that includes the mountain city of Asheville reported 30 people killed due
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