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By SOPHIKO MEGRELIDZE Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Former President Mikheil Saakashvili was arrested after returning to Georgia, the government said Friday, a move that came as the ex-leader sought to mobilize supporters ahead of national municipal elections seen as critical to the country’s political makeup. The announcement by Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili came
Continue ReadingCNN By Matt Egan Fitch Ratings warned Friday that the fight in Washington over raising the debt ceiling could force the firm to downgrade America’s AAA credit rating. “The failure of the latest efforts to suspend the U.S. federal government’s debt limit indicates that the current stand-off could be among the most protracted since 2013,”
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan Fitch Ratings warned Friday that the fight in Washington over raising the debt ceiling could force the firm to downgrade America’s AAA credit rating. “The failure of the latest efforts to suspend the U.S. federal government’s debt limit indicates that the current stand-off could be among the most protracted since 2013,” Fitch
Continue ReadingCNN, CNN BUSINESS, WBZ By Anna Bahney, CNN Business The housing market has recently cooled from white hot to merely red hot. But it’s still a great time to get top dollar on a home, even one that needs a little work. Or one that is a charred shell of a house. That’s the case
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Business The housing market has recently cooled from white hot to merely red hot. But it’s still a great time to get top dollar on a home, even one that needs a little work. Or one that is a charred shell of a house. That’s the case with a home outside
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DOS PALOS, Calif. (AP) — Authorities have identified a family killed in a house fire in rural Central California. The Merced County Sheriff’s Office identified two adult victims as 40-year-old Ruben Andrade and 35-year-old Juana Yanez, parents of the three child victims. The children were identified as 1-year-old Hector Andrade, 4-year-old Judith Andrade and 11-year-old
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says one man was arrested after a road rage incident on Thursday. It happened in Beaverton when a white Subaru drove in-between two cars and then pulled into an intersection despite having a red light
Continue ReadingBy Anneken Tappe, CNN Business A key measure of inflation hit a new 30-year high in August, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Friday. The price index tracking consumer spending — the PCE price index — was up 4.3% over the 12 months ending in August. That was a faster pace than July’s 4.2%. Inflation
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By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The National Women’s Soccer League will not play the games scheduled for this weekend as it deals with the fallout from allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against a former coach. North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley was fired by the team following a report in The Athletic
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN After its live-action movies in the 1990s, the Addams Family has found a logical foothold in animation, with “The Addams Family 2” scaring up enough laughs to merit the return, with a mix of low-brow humor for kids and old-time callbacks certain to sail over their heads. Only mildly creepy,
Continue ReadingBy Sara Spary, CNN Princess Beatrice of York, the grandaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, has revealed the name of her baby daughter — and it includes a touching tribute to the British monarch. Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi announced on Friday that their first child had been named Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi. The child
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES —John Hoffman and Janet Tobias’ “Fauci” is the first big-screen documentary of the nation’s top infectious disease expert and ubiquitous face of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s an intimate
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Hawaii-based Ocean Era is hoping to begin operating a more than five million-dollar aquaculture farm next year. Walter Ritte, the founder of ‘Aina Momona, a Native Hawaiian group advocating for environmental sustainability and food security, believes the commercial project will have negative
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Mariana Toro Sao Paulo (CNN) — Los llamados “pasaportes de vacunas” han sido restablecidos en la ciudad brasileña de Río de Janeiro, solo un día después de que un juez local los suspendiera por ser demasiado divisivos. A solicitud del gobierno de la ciudad, la Corte Suprema de Brasil anuló el jueves un fallo del
Continue Reading By BEN FINLEY Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Pat Robertson, who turned a tiny Virginia television station into a global religious broadcasting network, is stepping down after a half-century running the “700 Club” on daily TV, the Christian Broadcasting Network announced on Friday. Robertson, 91, said in a statement that he hosted the network’s
Continue ReadingBy Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut (WFSB) — School officials in New Britain warned parents about a new social media “challenge” that involves students slapping teachers. The challenge has appeared on the Tik Tok app. School officials addressed it during a virtual town hall Wednesday night that was
Continue Reading DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The giant Powerball jackpot got even bigger Friday as officials raised the estimated payout to $635 million ahead of Saturday night’s drawing. The grand prize was increased from an earlier estimate of $620 million, reflecting a surge in sales from players attracted by the potential payoff. The more people who
Continue Reading By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — An academic and LGBT activist in Hungary is among the word’s 100 most influential people, according to Time magazine, for her work on a children’s book that set in motion a debate over human rights in the Central European country. “It’s an honor. Obviously, it feels
Continue Reading FOXBOROUGH, Mass (AP) — Even the historically stubborn Bill Belichick couldn’t avoid the conclusion that Tom Brady actually had something to do with building a dynasty in New England. Asked if he would have had the same success without the three-time NFL MVP, the Patriots coach Bill Belichick said, “Of course not.” That Belichick was
Continue Reading RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Grammy-winning bluegrass musician Billy Strings won entertainer of the year at the genre’s top awards show, a major feat for the 28-year-old guitarist who beat out veteran performers. The International Bluegrass Music Association’s Bluegrass Music Awards were handed out Thursday in Raleigh, North Carolina, where Strings was also named guitar player
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