Wolfgang Gerhardt, who led Germany’s pro-business Free Democrats, dies at 80
BERLIN (AP) — Wolfgang Gerhardt, a politician who led Germany’s pro-business Free Democrats from 1995 to 2001, has died. He was 80. Gerhardt’s…
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Normal few days before another wet and cool pattern
Temperatures today will be mild and nearly normal. We’ll see highs reach the mid 70s this afternoon. Normal this time of year is around 77. Lows…
Continue ReadingLos congresos locales aprueban la reforma judicial en México. ¿Qué sigue?
Julia Hernández (CNN Español) — El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, anunció que prevé que la reforma judicial se…
Continue ReadingWHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization says it has granted its first authorization for use of a vaccine against mpox in…
Continue ReadingThe body of a Ugandan Olympic athlete who was set on fire by her partner is received by family
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The body of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei — who died after being set on fire by her partner in…
Continue ReadingCanadian woman dies after being caught in a sudden snowstorm in Italy’s Dolomite mountains
MILAN (AP) — A 56-year-old Canadian woman died after being caught in a sudden snowstorm in Italy’s Dolomite mountains and her companion is being…
Continue ReadingRight-wing influencers say they were dupes in an alleged Russian influence operation. They’re keeping their millions, for now
By Jon Passantino and Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Where did the money go? The right-wing social media stars who were allegedly paid millions of…
Continue ReadingChad McQueen, ‘Karate Kid’ actor and son of Steve McQueen, dead at 63
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Actor Chad McQueen, son of Hollywood legend Steve McQueen, has died at age 63. McQueen got his big break in 1984…
Continue ReadingDozens of Hong Kong journalists and some of their families have been harassed, media group says
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A leading media group reports that dozens of Hong Kong journalists have faced harassment in recent months. On…
Continue ReadingThe most well-known recession indicator stopped flashing red, but now another one is going off
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — For much of the last two years, the 2-year US Treasury yield has traded above the 10-year yield.…
Continue ReadingBiden signals openness to using Western long-range missiles inside Russia as he meets Britain’s leader to discuss
By Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden is signaling new openness in allowing Ukraine to fire missiles provided by the West…
Continue Reading‘I no longer trust this organization’: How the New Hampshire National Guard failed to protect women in its ranks
By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — When a military police battalion from the New Hampshire National Guard arrived at the US southern border in…
Continue Reading‘We are all in disbelief’: How the New Hampshire National Guard failed to protect female soldiers
CNN By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — When a military police battalion from the New Hampshire National Guard arrived at the US southern border in…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s stores are winning the war on shoplifting
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — A year ago, America’s stores declared a shoplifting epidemic. They closed stores in major…
Continue ReadingThe world’s best pizza for 2024 isn’t in Naples – or even in Italy. Here’s where it is …
By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Many New Yorkers will gladly tell anyone who’ll listen – and even those who won’t – about how they have…
Continue ReadingJoe Schmidt, Detroit Lions linebacker and Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies aged 92
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Joe Schmidt, a Detroit Lions legend and Hall of Famer, has died at the age of 92, his family said in statement…
Continue ReadingIslamic extremist plotted to attack German soldiers during their lunch break, prosecutors say
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German authorities say an alleged Islamic extremist has been arrested in connection with plotting an attack on…
Continue ReadingSouthwest and Alaska Airlines planes nearly collide on Nashville airport runway, spurring FAA investigation
By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are probing…
Continue Reading2 men charged with stealing a famous Banksy image from a London art gallery
LONDON (AP) — Two men have been charged with burglary over the theft of an artwork by street artist Banksy that was taken in a smash-and-grab raid…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about North Korea’s unveiling of its uranium enrichment facility
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In a significant show of defiance against the United States, North Korea on Friday provided the outside…
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