By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers have approved new measures to rein in record coronavirus infections after the head of Germany’s disease control agency warned the country could face a “really terrible Christmas.” The measures passed in the Bundestag on Thursday includes requirements for employees to prove they are vaccinated, recovered
Continue Reading BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian media say an explosion at a weapons factory in a small southern town has killed four people and injured another four. The blast occurred Thursday afternoon in the town of Babeni in Valcea County and was caused by an anti-personnel mine, Romania’s National Press Agency said. It said the victims
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PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Peoria police say officers shot and wounded a man who allegedly rammed his truck into a patrol vehicle after intentionally ramming a pole in a parking lot Thursday. Police said the man’s injuries weren’t life-threatening and no officers were injured. Police said the incident began at about 2 a.m. when officers
Continue Reading Vice President Kamala Harris is pushing back against media reports of White House tensions between her office and the president’s. Harris told ABC in an interview aired Thursday she’s “very excited about the work” the Biden administration has accomplished. President Joe Biden has tasked Harris with addressing migration at the U.S.-Mexico border, voting rights, COVID-19
Continue Reading ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — A jail guard was shot and killed at a Pennsylvania courthouse by what appears to be friendly fire during a struggle with an inmate who had grabbed her weapon, and authorities said Thursday they were investigating how it happened. The inmate had been taken from the Blair County jail to Central
Continue ReadingBy Stephen Moody Click here for updates on this story SARALAND, Alabama (WALA) — It’s an unusual sight for members of one Saraland community as a bear set up shop in the neighborhood. Now, we’re hearing from residents directly. “We look forward to seeing him. It’s just interesting to have an animal like that cruising
Continue Reading By MICHAEL TARM, SCOTT BAUER and AMY FORLITI Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The jury at Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial has begun deliberating for a third day with a new defense request for a mistrial hanging over the politically and racially fraught case. The mistrial motion was sparked by a jury request Wednesday to re-watch
Continue ReadingBy WALA Staff Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A fetus was found Wednesday evening at a wastewater treatment facility in Mobile. A Mobile Area Water and Sewer System worker spotted the fetus in a machine that screens wastewater at the plant on Conception Street Road. Mobile Police homicide detectives
Continue ReadingCNN, CNNBUSINESS By Jill Disis, CNN Business Paytm is starting to stage a recovery from its disastrous stock market debut last week, but the digital payments firm faces an uphill battle winning over investors worried about its ability to turn a profit in the face of growing competition. Shares of the Indian company — trading
Continue ReadingBy Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Victoria’s Secret says that nearly 50% of its holiday merchandise is stuck in transit as Black Friday quickly approaches and gift shopping speeds up. The company said it ordered 200 million units of merchandise for the fourth quarter holiday sales period, but 90 million of those items are delayed because
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Marysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) – ¡Qué sería unos Latin Grammy –o cualquier otra ceremonia de premios– sin el famoso cuarto de los regalos! Cada año el talento que asiste al evento puede llevarse algunos productos creados específicamente para la ceremonia. Estos son los regalos que se llevan los famosos en los Latin Grammy Desde
Continue ReadingBy WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A bear cub with a container stuck on her head has been freed and released back into the wild. Wildlife biologists are praising Asheville residents who helped them track her down. They got the first report Monday night after the
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By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week, with the main 30-year rate inching back up over 3%. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year benchmark home loan jumped to a still-low 3.1% from 2.98% last week.
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza Nueva York (CNN Business) — La cena de Acción de Gracias costará un 14% más este año, según una nueva encuesta de la Federación Estadounidense de Oficinas Agrícolas. La cena para una familia de 10 personas costará en promedio US$ 53,31, esto es US$ 6,41 más que el promedio del año pasado
Continue ReadingCNN By Kate Sullivan and Betsy Klein, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday she does not feel misused or underused in her role as vice president, following CNN reporting that many in the vice president’s circle believe she is being sidelined and that key West Wing aides are exasperated by what they see as
Continue ReadingBy Esha Mitra, CNN A baby girl who was only 5 days old when she was found in a drain in India’s financial capital of Mumbai has been discharged from hospital. The baby, who left hospital on Wednesday, was rescued after a “good Samaritan” called the Pant Nagar Police Station to report that a baby
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TURIN, Italy (AP) — The top three players have advanced to the semifinals at the ATP Finals. Third-ranked Alexander Zverev joined No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 2 Daniil Medvedev in the last four at the season-ending event for the top eight players by beating Hubert Hurkacz 6-2, 6-4. Zverev’s semifinal opponent will be Djokovic.
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN A limited series about the Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson sex tape scandal is coming to Hulu. Lily James and Sebastian Stan star as the formerly married couple in “Pam & Tommy.” In the trailer which debuted Wednesday, Seth Rogen stars as the electrician who stole a sex tape from
Continue Reading By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Department store chains Macy’s and Kohl’s delivered strong results for the fiscal third quarter as shoppers go back to buying dresses and other goods that fell to the bottom of the shopping list when the pandemic struck. Macy’s and Kohl’s swung to a quarterly profit
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story HENDERSON COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Crews are working to determine the cause of a home explosion in Henderson County on Wednesday. Henderson County men caught in explosion dug their way out of basement, neighbor says According to the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, the explosion
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