By LOLITA C. BALDOR and ROBERT BURNS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. military officer told Congress on Tuesday that he knew former President Donald Trump wasn’t planning to attack China and that it was his job to reassure the Chinese of that fact in phone calls that have triggered outrage from some
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NYON, Switzerland (AP) — European champion Italy will play Copa America winner Argentina next June. The inter-continental match is part of governing bodies UEFA and CONMEBOL building closer ties amid power struggles with FIFA over the future of soccer. UEFA confirmed plans on Tuesday to stage the first of three planned editions of the inter-continental
Continue Reading TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the re-trial of a former interior minister who was convicted of abuse of office two years ago. The Supreme Court’s decision mentioned irregular steps taken from the court judges and the prosecutor’s office during the case as the basis for its decision. The former minister,
Continue ReadingSteph Dyson, CNN The water is cold and shouting echoes across the river. As the boat approaches the rapids, a roar goes up to hold still, before a shout of “PADDLE” and the six rafters dig into the tumbling waters in an impressively synchronized display. As they are released by the rapids with barely a
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is sounding an urgent call for Congress to raise the government’s borrowing limit, a day after Senate Republicans blocked consideration of a bill that would have done so. Yellen is testifying Tuesday to the Senate Banking Committee at a hearing to update
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Stocks fell broadly in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday as bond yields continued marching higher and put more pressure on big technology companies. The S&P 500 fell 1.4% as of 10:10 a.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 350 points, or 1%, to 34,519 and the
Continue ReadingBy Miya Shay Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, TX (KTRK) — Two Houston sisters barely escaped after being slammed from behind by a hit-and-run driver early Saturday morning. “My leg was broken in three different places,” said O’Shanae Bell, who spoke from her hospital room. “My tibia, my femur and ankle.” Clearly
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Thousands of British gas stations ran dry Sunday, an industry group said, as motorists scrambled to fill up amid a supply disruption due to a shortage of truck drivers. The Petrol Retailers Association, which represents almost 5,500 independent outlets, said about two-thirds of its members were reporting that they had sold out
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Thousands of British gas stations ran dry Sunday, an industry group said, as motorists scrambled to fill up amid a supply disruption due to a shortage of truck drivers. The Petrol Retailers Association, which represents almost 5,500 independent outlets, said about two-thirds of its members were reporting that they had sold out
Continue Reading By LOLITA C. BALDOR and ROBERT BURNS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. military officer told Congress Tuesday that he knew former President Donald Trump wasn’t planning to attack China and it was his job to reassure the Chinese of that fact in phone calls that have triggered outrage from some lawmakers. Army
Continue ReadingCNN, CNN BUSINESS By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO and founder of failed blood testing startup Theranos, was found guilty on four charges of defrauding investors, capping off the stunning downfall of a former tech icon. She was found not guilty on three additional charges concerning defrauding patients and one
Continue Reading By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — A powerful explosion rocked a Swedish apartment building early Tuesday in Goteborg, injuring up to 20 people, setting off multiple fires and forcing the evacuation of hundreds. Police said they suspect the blast may have been caused by an explosive device. The explosion took place just before
Continue Reading By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Hakan Demir smiled broadly as he stood in front of Germany’s majestic parliament building Tuesday, his first official day of work as a national lawmaker. “My grandfather would have been mighty proud of me, and my parents are proud as well,” Demir, 36, said, taking a moment
Continue Reading By JUSTIN SPIKE and DARIA LITVINOVA Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A diplomatic conflict between Hungary and Ukraine deepened on Tuesday when the two countries summoned each others’ ambassadors over Budapest’s decision to sign a long-term contract to purchase Russian gas, something Ukraine considers a blow to its economic and national security interests. The
Continue Reading By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence declined for the third straight month in September as the rapidly-spreading delta variant of the coronavirus extends the life of a global pandemic. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to a reading of 109.3 in September,
Continue Reading By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence declined for the third straight month in September amid ongoing worries about the rapidly-spreading delta variant of the coronavirus. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to a reading of 109.3 in September, down from 115.2 in
Continue Reading By MAE ANDERSON and DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Businesses that have announced vaccine mandates say some workers who had been on the fence have since gotten inoculated against COVID-19. But many holdouts remain — a likely sign of what is to come once a federal mandate goes into effect. Even
Continue ReadingBy Shelley Childers Click here for updates on this story LIVINGSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A memorial is growing in the middle of the Livingston High School student parking lot as students remember one of their own. Filled with flowers, candles and notes the parking lot is where dozens of students have gathered throughout the day.
Continue Reading By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Youth climate activists Vanessa Nakate and Greta Thunberg chastized global leaders Tuesday for failing to meet funding pledges and for delivering too much “blah blah blah’’ as climate change wreaks havoc around the world. They even cast doubt on the intentions behind a youth climate gathering where
Continue Reading By ROBERT BURNS and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In his first congressional testimony on the tumultuous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday defended the military’s execution of a frantic airlift from Kabul and asserted it will be “difficult but absolutely possible” to contain future threats from Afghanistan
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