By Virginia Langmaid, CNN The World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund warned of an increased risk of measles spread, with worldwide cases up nearly 80% so far in 2022 compared with 2021. “Almost 17,338 measles cases were reported worldwide in January and February 2022, compared to 9,665 during the first
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By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of a New York-based hedge fund that collapsed when it defaulted on margin calls has been arrested on charges alleging he defrauded leading global investment banks and brokerages. The charges unsealed Wednesday in an indictment in Manhattan federal court named Bill Hwang, the founder
Continue ReadingBy Hal Scheurich Click here for updates on this story LOXLEY, Alabama (WALA) — A man was reunited with his two dogs after he said someone he caught a ride with stole them, and his money during a gas stop at Buc-ee’s Monday, April 25, 2022. Investigators with Loxley Police are trying to identify a
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Español) — El testimonio de Johnny Depp en el juicio por difamación contra su exesposa Amber Heard ha revelado desde acaloradas discusiones e incidentes violentos ––que escalaron al punto de un dedo cortado–– hasta el consumo de alcohol del actor y las secuelas que ha sufrido su carrera. Depp demandó a Heard por
Continue ReadingBy Evan Sobol and Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut (WFSB) — A child was taken to the hospital after being burned this weekend in Bridgeport, officials said. Officials said crews were called to Louisiana Avenue Sunday afternoon for the report of a child burned. The child, whom organizers of
Continue Reading By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is putting China, Russia and five other countries on its annual blacklist for lax enforcement of intellectual property rights that leaves American companies vulnerable to copyright and trademark piracy. All seven countries on this year’s list were on last year’s list, too. According
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN “Guardians of the Galaxy” director James Gunn is defending Chris Pratt in the face of social media chatter that he should be replaced as the star of the franchise. It all began over the weekend with a tweet suggesting that Marvel should replace Pratt with Patrick Wilson. Some on Twitter
Continue Reading The death toll from disasters in two Polish coal mines rose to 18 after the bodies of four missing miners were found. The rescue operation at the Borynia-Zofiowka mine in southern Poland ended on Wednesday after the last miners missing after a tremor and methane gas discharge on Saturday were pronounced dead. They brought the
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By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars essentially have ruled out taking a left tackle with the top pick in the NFL draft by agreeing to terms with veteran Cam Robinson on a three-year extension. Robinson’s new deal totals just shy of $54 million, roughly $18 million a
Continue Reading By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Video meetings dampen brainstorming because we are so hyper-focused on the face in that box that we don’t let our eyes and minds wander as much, a new study found. Staring isn’t good for creativity. While it’s rude to stare at someone in real life, it’s expected when on
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Technology companies led stocks modestly higher on Wall Street in afternoon trading Wednesday, as the market clawed back some of its losses from a big sell-off a day earlier. The rally, which was losing steam into the final hour of trading,
Continue ReadingBy Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona and Lauren Fox, CNN At a closed-door Republican conference meeting Wednesday, House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy gave a full-throated defense of his recently leaked comments where he expressed concern about far-right House Republicans inciting violence in the aftermath of the January 6 insurrection. The California Republican said Wednesday that the
Continue ReadingCNN By Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona and Lauren Fox, CNN At a closed-door Republican conference meeting Wednesday, House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy gave a full-throated defense of his recently leaked comments where he expressed concern about far-right House Republicans inciting violence in the aftermath of the January 6 insurrection. The California Republican said Wednesday that
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Chicago Bulls won’t have guards Zach LaVine and Alex Caruso available when they try to keep their season alive in Game 5 of a first-round playoff series with the Milwaukee Bucks. LaVine is in the NBA’s health and safety protocols while Caruso is in concussion protocols. Both of them had started
Continue ReadingBy Gabby Orr, CNN Not since Anthony Scaramucci was fired a mere 10 days into his White House gig has someone fallen out of Donald Trump‘s favor as quickly as David McIntosh. At an April 9 rally in North Carolina, the former President appeared delighted with the Club for Growth chief. “He’s a winner. He’s
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Chipotle, purveyor of burritos, tacos, guac, chips and a variety of other dishes, wants to add an elusive item to its menu: dessert. The company has been trying to come up with a dessert option for years. In 2017, it tested out buñuelos, a crispy, cinnamony dessert with a chocolate
Continue Reading BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s government extended a price cap on fuel and some basic food items for an additional two months as consumer prices continue to rise in the Central European country. In a video on Facebook, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that the price cap on gasoline and diesel, which the government fixed
Continue ReadingCNN By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, Radina Gigova and Anna Chernova, CNN American Trevor Reed, a US citizen and former Marine who had been detained in Russia since 2019, is back in the United States, his mother Paula Reed tweeted early Thursday. Reed was released in a prisoner swap Wednesday. “It’s been (a) very exciting
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey “The Batman” will return. Warner Bros. revealed the news during its Tuesday presentation at CinemaCon, where “The Batman” director Matt Reeves delivered the news. “The Batman” features Bruce Wayne as a young man fighting corruption in Gotham City, pursuing the Riddler, played by Paul Dano. Robert Pattinson is set to return as
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By Jamiel Lynch, Chris Boyette and Eric Levenson, CNN Disney’s self-governing special district, the Reedy Creek Improvement District, says that Florida’s move to dissolve the district next year is not legal unless the state pays off Reedy Creek’s extensive debts. Reedy Creek is a special purpose district created by state law in May 1967 that
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