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By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Share prices were mixed in Asia on Friday after China reported its economy contracted by 2.6% in the last quarter as virus shutdowns kept businesses closed and people at home. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index added 0.6% to 26,797.47. The Kospi in Seoul was up 0.1% at
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Share prices were mixed in Asia on Friday after China reported its economy contracted by 2.6% in the last quarter as virus shutdowns kept businesses closed and people at home. U.S. futures and oil prices edged higher. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index added 0.5% to 26,788.47. The
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By Raja Razek, CNN An 8-year-old boy was shot and killed by his 5-year-old brother Thursday in what Arkansas authorities believe was an accidental shooting. “This is a tragic incident that could have been avoided. I can’t emphasize strongly enough that guns need to be well secured and kept out of the hands and away
Continue ReadingBy Laura He, CNN Business China’s economy has recorded its worst quarterly performance in over two years, after months of harsh Covid lockdowns wreaked havoc across the country. Gross domestic product in the world’s second largest economy expanded by just 0.4% in the three months to June 30, compared with the same period last year,
Continue Reading QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 5.7 has shaken Ecuador’s coast, and authorities say a teenager was electrocuted by a fallen power line. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck Thursday at a depth of about 80 kilometers (49 miles) and was centered nearly 20 kilometers (12 miles) northeast of the
Continue Reading By AAMER MADHANI, JOSEPH KRAUSS and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Without a clear path for jumpstarting peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians, President Joe Biden offered American money as a balm while visiting a local hospital on Friday. “Palestinians and Israelis deserve equal measures of freedom, security, prosperity and
Continue ReadingBy Sandra Gonzalez, CNN This is not a drill. The woman who innovates at every turn has joined the platform known for its innovative creators, and we are beyond ready for all the content to come. Beyoncé posted her first-ever TikTok on Thursday and used the moment to highlight some of the creators and fans
Continue Reading By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Joe Manchin has said he’ll oppose an economic measure he’s been negotiating with Democratic leaders if it includes climate or energy provisions or higher taxes on the rich and corporations, a Democrat briefed on the conversations said late Thursday, delivering a stunning blow to one of
Continue Reading By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The International Monetary Fund says it has reached a preliminary agreement on a $6 billion bailout package for Pakistan. Thursday’s announcement sets the stage for the revival of the 2019 accord with the IMF for this majority Muslim nation. Pakistan has been facing a serious economic crisis
Continue Reading By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The leader of global track and field said it would have been “inconceivable” to have allowed Russians into this week’s world championships given the country’s war against Ukraine. At his news conference on the eve of the championships, World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said there
Continue ReadingJoe Minihane, CNN Hiking is often derided by adrenaline addicts as somehow lesser than more hardcore mountain experiences like climbing or skiing. But as these challenging trails show, putting one foot in front of the other isn’t always the easy option. To undertake these famous hikes, you’ll need more than just a hefty dose of
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s economy contracted in the three months ending in June compared with the previous quarter after Shanghai and other cities were shut down to fight coronavirus outbreaks, but the government said a “stable recovery” is under way. Official data show the economy shrank by 2.6%, compared
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s economy contracted in the three months ending in June compared with the previous quarter after Shanghai and other cities were shut down to fight coronavirus outbreaks, but the government said a “stable recovery” is under way. Official data show the economy shrank by 2.6%, compared
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Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — El fenómeno cultural que fue Victoria’s Secret antes de 2020, con sus pasarelas de lencería televisadas y anuncios televisivos lascivos, puede ser a veces difícil de comprender en un mundo posterior al #MeToo. Lo que alguna vez fue una fantasía multimillonaria de la feminidad —exclusivamente formada por modelos esbeltas y atléticas
Continue Reading By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s second-largest school district has approved a policy that lets some employees who aren’t certified police officers carry guns in schools. But the proposal was changed to specifically exclude teachers from those who can be armed in the suburban Atlanta system. The Cobb County school board voted
Continue Reading By KRUTIKA PATHI and KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Protesters have retreated from government buildings in Sri Lanka, restoring a tenuous calm to the economically crippled country. And the embattled president at last emailed the resignation that demonstrators have sought for months. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled a day earlier under pressure
Continue Reading By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s governor says direct spending by production companies on films, TV series and other media has never been higher in the state, topping $855 million in fiscal year 2022. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham released the numbers Thursday. New Mexico’s unique landscapes have attracted projects
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By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tyler Anderson pitched six shutout innings, Gavin Lux hit a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 on Thursday night. Anderson (10-1) scattered three hits, struck out four and walked two while needing just 88 pitches to get through six
Continue Reading TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Charley Hoffman and Mark Hubbard each had 13 points in the modified Stableford scoring system to share the first-round lead in the Barracuda Championship. Hoffman and Hubbard each had seven birdies and a bogey at Tahoe Mountain Club in the second of two straight U.S. events co-sanctioned by the European tour.
Continue Reading RIDGECREST, Calif. (AP) — A magnitude 4.6 earthquake rattled the Mojave Desert on Thursday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The agency said the 6:19 p.m. quake struck 7.8 miles (12.55 kilometers) northeast of Ridgecrest at a depth of 4 miles (6.5 kilometers). There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Only 28,000
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