ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish currency has weakened by some 10% against the U.S. dollar, a day after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan insisted there would be no turning back from his unconventional policy of cutting interest rates despite high inflation. The lira plunged to a record low of 13.44 on Tuesday before making some
Continue ReadingBy Gabriella Bachara Click here for updates on this story WAUKESHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The Waukesha community is dealing with the emotions behind an attack on the annual Christmas parade. Lisa Salb watched on with joy as her granddaughter danced with the Waukesha Xtreme Dance Team in the Christmas Parade on Sunday. Minutes after her
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Fox, CNN Many members within the House of Representatives have told CNN in recent days that they find themselves in a toxic work environment, wrought with bitter exchanges, threats and fears about what the erosion of decorum in the chamber will mean for a body that has still not recovered 10 months after
Continue ReadingBy Rob Iddiols and Duarte Mendonca, CNN Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of sportswashing serious human rights violations in the case of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai. During a virtual press conference Tuesday, HRW China Director Sophie Richardson denounced the IOC’s role in collaborating with Chinese authorities on Peng
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FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say at least one person died and a 3-year-old child is missing after an overnight explosion and fire destroyed three homes in Michigan, damaged several others and sent debris falling onto a neighborhood. Flint Fire Chief Raymond Barton said Tuesday that two people were rushed from the scene Monday night
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two Las Vegas-area elected officials are using the same word — “scary” — to describe weekend demonstrations outside their homes involving people expressing opposition to government COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates. Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that about 20 protesters stayed about two hours outside his
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona on Tuesday reported over 3,000 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases and 120 more deaths amid growing concern about the pandemic’s current surge and its impact on the state’s hospital system. Gov. Doug Ducey’s COVID-19 adviser and hospital leaders scheduled a briefing Tuesday afternoon on “how Arizonans can help preserve hospital capacity during
Continue Reading AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Medicines Agency says it has received a request from Merck to authorize its coronavirus antiviral, the first pill shown to treat COVID-19. In a statement Tuesday, the EU drug regulator said it had started evaluating molnupiravir, made by Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, and that a decision could be made within
Continue Reading AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Medicines Agency says it has received a request from Merck to authorize its coronavirus antiviral, the first pill shown to treat COVID-19. In a statement Tuesday, the EU drug regulator said it had started evaluating molnupiravir, made by Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, and that a decision could be made within
Continue ReadingCNN, CNNBUSINESS By Matt Egan, CNN Business The surge in oil prices this year has angered drivers, tainted Americans’ views on the economy and confounded both the White House and Federal Reserve. Unfortunately, JPMorgan Chase says the oil spike is just getting started. In a new report on Monday, JPMorgan warned clients that Brent crude
Continue ReadingBy Walé Azeez, CNN Business China confirmed on Wednesday that it would join the United States and other major energy-consuming nations in releasing strategic oil reserves to try to cool high prices and tame inflation. The White House announced Tuesday that the United States would release about 50 million barrels from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve,
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CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — La sede del diario Clarín en la ciudad de Buenos Aires fue atacada la noche de este lunes con “artefactos incendiarios tipo molotov”, según reporta la Policía de ese distrito. El Grupo Clarín repudió lo sucedido en un comunicado y realizó la denuncia correspondiente. “Lamentamos y condenamos este grave hecho
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Un sismo de magnitud 4,9 se registró este martes en Quito, la capital ecuatoriana, según reportes del Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El temblor tuvo una profundidad de 5,5 km, y se sintió de manera fuerte a moderada, según un equipo de CNN en
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By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The mouthguards that some college football players are wearing this season have a dual purpose. These mouthguards do more than provide the obvious protection for teeth and jaws. They also include sensors collecting data to help research the best way to prevent serious head injuries.
Continue Reading SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says three fishermen were rescued after their boat capsized off Tomales Bay, north of San Francisco. The boat began taking on water before capsizing Monday about a half-mile off the coast. California Highway Patrol officers alerted the Coast Guard in San Francisco that three people were sitting
Continue Reading By EVA VERGARA Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The lower house of Chile’s Congress has approved a measure to legalize marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, moving it close to final adoption. It had already passed the Senate and now awaits only final modifications related to the rights of same-sex couples. President Sebastián Piñera
Continue Reading By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A jury now has the case after a 13-day trial of three white men charged with murder and other crimes in the death of Ahmaud Arbery. The jury got the case on Tuesday after final closing arguments from the prosecutor and instructions from a judge. Prosecutor
Continue ReadingCNN By Lilit Marcus, CNN For the first time in history, an Airbus A340 plane has landed on Antarctica. Hi Fly, a boutique aviation company, was behind the flight. The company specializes in wet leases, which means they hire out both aircraft and air crew and are responsible for handling insurance, maintenance and other logistics.
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Business) — Dollar Tree pronto será un US$ 1,25 Tree. La compañía, una de las últimas “dollar stores” (las tiendas de todo a un dólar) reales que quedan en Estados Unidos, dijo el martes que aumentará los precios de US$ 1 a US$ 1,25 en la mayoría de sus productos para el
Continue Reading César López (CNN Español)– La FIFA develó la lista de futbolistas nominadas y nominados al premio The Best que entrega cada año a los mejores representantes del balompié internacional. El premio se entrega desde 2017 (destacando la temporada 2016) y resalta la labor no solo de los futbolistas, sino la de los técnicos y guardametas
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