By Alex Stambaugh, Manveena Suri and Chris Liakos, CNN (CNN) — Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Sunday rolled back most of the controversial quotas on government jobs which sparked violent protests. Under the quota system, some 30% of sought-after civil service jobs are reserved for relatives of veterans who fought in Bangladesh’s war of independence from
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen early Sunday, hours after Israeli warplanes struck several Houthi targets in the Arabian Peninsula country. The Israeli airstrikes — in response to a deadly Houthi drone strike on Tel Aviv — were the first time Israel is known to
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) –Lo que pretendía ser un corto paseo con el perro resultó ser casi tres días y dos noches perdidos en la ladera de una montaña para una anciana con demencia en Utah. Desde la hora de la cena del 24 de junio hasta el mediodía de dos días más tarde, los dos
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Los servicios de transporte en algunas partes de Europa mostraron signos de recuperación tras un apagón informático globale este viernes causado por una actualización de software chapucera de la tecnología de ciberseguridad CrowdStrike. Los sistemas informáticos de los aeropuertos y operadores ferroviarios británicos volvieron a funcionar este sábado, según la Secretaria
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Biniam Girmay made history at this year’s Tour de France and the Eritrean cyclist wants to use his success to inspire others to follow his path. Earlier this month, the 24-year-old became the first Black African rider ever to win a Tour de France stage. He has since gone
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Más de 1.500 vuelos estadounidenses fueron cancelados por tercer día consecutivo, mientras las aerolíneas luchan por recuperarse de una interrupción tecnológica global que dejó a miles de pasajeros varados en los aeropuertos. Alrededor de 1.500 vuelos hacia, dentro o fuera de Estados Unidos fueron cancelados este domingo por la noche, mientras
Continue ReadingBy Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — It’s hard not to get fired up by how much more everything costs compared to just a few years ago. But people making the same exact purchases as you aren’t necessarily paying the same exact prices as you. This became apparent to me a few weeks ago
Continue ReadingBy Fredreka Schouten, David Wright and Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden outraised – and dramatically outspent – the campaign of Republican rival Donald Trump last month, new campaign reports filed Saturday show, raising questions about how long the president’s political team can operate at full throttle if donations dry up. Some
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — A year ago, the head of the Paris Olympics boldly declared that France’s capital would be “ the safest place in the world ” when the Games open this Friday. Tony Estanguet’s confident forecast looks less far-fetched now with squadrons of police patrolling Paris’ streets, fighter jets and soldiers primed
Continue ReadingAP Media Writer BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Butler Eagle reporter Irina Bucur had a relatively straightforward assignment when a Trump rally came to town. She was to interview local rallygoers, with the people who sold lemonade and parked cars. That changed in a flash when gunshots flew last week. The Eagle, struggling like so many
Continue ReadingBy Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — If you look around at your friends and family — and even at yourself — it is apparent that some people perceive the glass to be half full, while others view it as half empty. “Some people are just happier than others. They don’t have to work at it,
Continue ReadingCARSON, Calif. (AP) — Gabriel Pec scored a first-half goal, Riqui Puig and Joseph Paintsil found the net in the second half and the Los Angeles Galaxy held off the Portland Timbers for a 3-2 victory on Saturday night. Pec scored the only goal of the first half in the 38th minute to give the
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — El dispositivo de seguridad del expresidente Donald Trump se había quejado de que el Servicio Secreto no les había proporcionado suficientes recursos y personal en los últimos dos años, y la agencia reconoció este sábado que denegó algunas peticiones. Un portavoz del Servicio Secreto dijo en un comunicado este sábado que
Continue ReadingBy Dalia Faheid and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — More than 1,500 US flights have been canceled for the third day straight, as airlines struggle to recover from a global tech outage that left thousands of passengers stranded at airports. Around 1,600 flights into, within or out of the United States were canceled by Sunday
Continue ReadingCNN By Dalia Faheid and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — More than 1,500 US flights have been canceled for the third day straight, as airlines struggle to recover from a global tech outage that left thousands of passengers stranded at airports. Around 1,600 flights into, within or out of the United States were canceled by
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SPRING, Texas (AP) — The number of heat-related deaths in Texas is rising among residents who lost power during Hurricane Beryl. The toll of storm fatalities is up to at least 23. It took more than a week to restore power for many Houston-area residents during widespread outages across the nation’s fourth-largest city.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — The recently opened archives of Pope Pius XII are providing details about the scandal over the founder of the Legionaries of Christ. Entire books have already been written about the copious documentation that arrived in the Holy See starting in the 1950s proving its officials had evidence of the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Malayan tigers and Aldabra tortoises are native to hot and humid lands, but that doesn’t mean they don’t enjoy a frozen treat on a hot Florida summer day. Temperatures in South Florida this month have reached the upper 90s Fahrenheit (mid-30s Celsius) with humidity reaching 70%, combining
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Posters inside a complex of giant, white tents tell migrants in English, Spanish, Mandarin and Hindi they should tell an officer if they fear being deported and “your claim will be heard.” On a side wall where migrants are seated in a processing area, a video conveys the same
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s top court on Sunday scaled back a controversial quota system for government job applicants, a partial victory for student protesters after days of nationwide unrest and deadly clashes between police and demonstrators that have killed scores of people. Students, frustrated by shortages of good jobs, have been demanding
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