By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s energy regulator is looking to appoint an administrator to oversee the latest business casualty in the country’s domestic energy market following the demand-led spike in gas prices. Ofgem said Wednesday that the 1.7 million customers of Bulb, the biggest company to fall victim to the big
Continue ReadingCNN By Betsy Klein, CNN Dr. Bechara Choucair, the Biden White House Covid-19 vaccinations coordinator, departed his post earlier this week as the administration’s efforts to vaccinate Americans continue. Choucair’s departure was long planned as he returns to California, where he previously served as senior vice president and chief health officer for Kaiser Permanente. “Dr.
Continue Reading By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Abu Dhabi’s powerful crown prince have overseen the signing of a series of cooperation agreements as Turkey and the United Arab Emirates repair ties and increase economic ties. The visit by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, seen as the
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By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Abu Dhabi’s powerful crown prince have overseen the signing of a series of cooperation agreements as Turkey and the United Arab Emirates repair ties and increase economic ties. The visit by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, seen as the
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TORONTO (AP) — Bob Bradley was hired as Toronto’s head coach and sporting director, six days after he left as coach of Los Angeles FC. Bradley, 63, is the father of Toronto captain Michael Bradley. Toronto fired coach Chris Armas in July after one win, eight losses and two draws. Javier Perez took over as
Continue Reading By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a Palestinian man who was seeking an apology and compensation from Israel over a 2009 tank strike that killed three of his daughters and a niece in the Gaza Strip. The ruling dashed the hopes of Izzeldin Abuelaish, who
Continue Reading By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — A European Union body says it has finally appointed two prosecutors from Slovenia. That has ended a standoff with the country’s right-wing government. But doubts remain over how long the pair will stay in the job. The European Public Prosecutor’s Office began work in June. Its aim
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly 195,000 utility customers in Southern California face the possibility of having their electricity shut off to prevent wildfires as Santa Ana winds develop. Red flag warnings are set to go into effect late Wednesday morning and last through much of Friday due to predicted strong gusts and very low relative
Continue Reading By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union says the massive spike in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks is threatening the bloc’s recovery from the deep economic slump caused by last year’s onset of the pandemic. And medical experts said the situation could get much worse. EU Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni said
Continue Reading By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union says the massive spike in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks is threatening the bloc’s recovery from the deep economic slump caused by last year’s onset of the pandemic. And medical experts said the situation could get much worse. EU Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni said
Continue Reading By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — For the first time since it began in 2014, the College Football Playoff won’t include a team from the Atlantic Coast Conference. The eventual league champion will have at least two losses, leaving the league on the outside of the CFP looking in. Coaches across the
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — The United States figures to be playing its next three World Cup qualifiers in frigid weather. The Americans will return to Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio, for their World Cup qualifier against El Salvador on Jan. 27 and will host Honduras on Feb. 2 in the first qualifier at Allianz Field in
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Stocks fell in morning trading on Wall Street Wednesday as the market continues an unsettled period of trading ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. The S&P 500 fell 0.5%. The benchmark index, which set a record high last Thursday, was weighed down by losses in technology
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Stocks fell in morning trading on Wall Street Wednesday as the market continues an unsettled period of trading ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. The S&P 500 fell 0.5%. The benchmark index, which set a record high last Thursday, was weighed down by losses in technology
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Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Tres partidos políticos alemanes han sellado un acuerdo para un nuevo gobierno, con el izquierdista Olaf Scholz como próximo canciller propuesto tras largas negociaciones de coalición y unas elecciones históricas en las que Angela Merkel deja el cargo tras 16 años al frente. Según el acuerdo anunciado este miércoles en
Continue Reading NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Authorities in Cyprus say they will deny access to indoor areas such as shopping malls, restaurants and supermarkets to anyone who hasn’t received a third booster shot seven months after being vaccinated against COVID-19. The health minister said Wednesday the measure will take effect on Dec. 18 as the east Mediterranean
Continue Reading NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Authorities in Cyprus say they will deny access to indoor areas such as shopping malls, restaurants and supermarkets to anyone who hasn’t received a third booster shot seven months after being vaccinated against COVID-19. The health minister said Wednesday the measure will take effect on Dec. 18 as the east Mediterranean
Continue Reading By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. sales of new homes edged up 0.4% last month, coming in below expectations as housing prices continued to climb. The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that sales of new single-family homes rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 745,000 last month from 742,000 in September.
Continue Reading By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. sales of new homes edged up 0.4% last month, coming in below expectations as housing prices continued to climb. The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that sales of new single-family homes rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 745,000 last month from 742,000 in September.
Continue Reading LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Milton Andrew Munson’s obituary recalled his life as an Air Force veteran, a pharmacist, husband and father, and as a Nebraska football fan. That was evident in one line in the obit, which reads: “In lieu of flowers, please place an irresponsibly large wager on Nebraska beating Iowa.” The Lincoln Journal
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