Italian ambassador killed in DR Congo attack, says Italy’s foreign ministry
The ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed in Goma, the Italian Foreign Ministry has told CNN. Luca Attanasio died alongside…
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When a woman lost her wallet in a store, a good Samaritan drove to her home to return it
Debra Crosby entered panic mode when she reached the cash register at Walmart and realized her wallet was missing. The science teacher from Yulee,…
Continue ReadingMiscalculating Sinema and Manchin could end up costing Biden
The message emblazoned on the bright pink sweater Sen. Kyrsten Sinema wore presiding over the Senate this week may not have been intended…
Continue ReadingVictoria’s Secret is closing up to 50 more stores this year
Victoria’s Secret is continuing to shrink its store count. Its parent company L Brands announced that it plans to permanently close between 30…
Continue ReadingPepsiCo knows everyone is drinking cocktails at home. So it’s launching a booze mixer
PepsiCo isn’t joining the hard seltzer trend just yet. But it wants to be part of your at-home cocktail experience with a new line of mixers.…
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That didn’t take long. Manic markets are back again
After a quick bout of nerves, Wall Street is ready to restart the party. What’s happening: In testimony before Congress this week, Federal…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania GOP meeting ends with no resolution on whether to censure Toomey
A Pennsylvania Republican state committee meeting Wednesday night concluded with no resolution on whether to censure Pennsylvania GOP Sen. Pat Toomey…
Continue ReadingA third vaccine for the US may be just days away
The United States could be just days away from getting a third vaccine approved. In analysis released Wednesday, the US Food and Drug Administration…
Continue ReadingAmericans support teachers getting Covid-19 vaccine before schools reopen, according to new survey
A majority of US adults — nearly six in 10 — say that K-12 schools that are not currently open for in-person learning should wait until…
Continue ReadingTrump plots future — and revenge — from sunny Florida links
In a South Florida war room, occupied most days by a party of one, a former President of the United States is plotting his return — and his…
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Congressional Republicans risk backlash as they unite against Biden’s Covid relief plan
Democrats and Republicans tangled over the size and scope of Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief plan Wednesday, despite the broad public…
Continue ReadingReal Madrid breaks Atalanta hearts with late goal after controversial red card
In a match that was largely low on quality, it was a standout moment of brilliance that eventually gave Real Madrid a narrow 1-0 win over 10-man…
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The Federal Reserve suffers widespread disruption to payment services
The Federal Reserve suffered a widespread disruption in multiple payment services Wednesday, including a system that banks and businesses rely on to…
Continue ReadingGeely ditches Volvo merger but still needs its partner to go global
Geely has scrapped plans to merge its business with Volvo and will now focus its global ambitions on a joint venture with the Swedish carmaker on…
Continue ReadingWhite House lifts Trump order that temporarily banned certain immigrant visas during pandemic
President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked a Trump-era executive order that temporarily banned some immigrant visas during the coronavirus pandemic.…
Continue ReadingModerna, Pfizer test vaccine strategies against new variants
Vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna are trying to get out ahead of some of the new coronavirus variants that are causing concern around the world.…
Continue Reading‘Frasier’ is being rebooted, with Kelsey Grammer reprising the role 17 years after show ended
Frasier Crane is still listening. The hit 90s sitcom “Frasier” is set to return to screens, with Kelsey Grammer reprising his role as…
Continue ReadingBig banks will need much less office space in the future
Three of Britain’s biggest banks have announced plans to dump expensive office space, a bet that remote work is here to stay even after the…
Continue ReadingAustralia passes new law requiring Facebook and Google to pay for news
Australia has passed a new law that will force tech companies to pay publishers for news content, setting the stage for potential, similar action in…
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‘Top Secret’ Saudi documents show Khashoggi assassins used company seized by Saudi crown prince
The two private jets used by a Saudi Arabian assassination squad that killed and allegedly dismembered journalist Jamal Khashoggi were owned by a…
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