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By IGNATIUS SSUUNA Associated Press KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday rebuked Rwandan authorities over democracy and human rights concerns, saying the central African country may not reach its full potential without opening up political space and protecting freedoms. Blinken said the United States recognizes Rwanda’s incredibly difficult history
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PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (AP) — A California paddleboarder and his dog were thrown into the ocean when a shark bit the board but both survived the encounter without injuries, authorities said. The Wednesday morning attack occurred about 150 yards (137 meters) off Lovers Point Beach in Pacific Grove at the south end of Monterey Bay,
Continue ReadingBy Paulina Aguilar Click here for updates on this story HILLSBORO, Oregon (KPTV) — The Hillsboro Hops are doing something new this year! 100 girls gathered at Ron Tonkin Field for the Hops’ first ever free girl’s clinic for kids ages 6 to12. The theme for the Hops vs. Spokane Indians is ‘Women In Sports’
Continue ReadingBy Scottie Andrew, CNN On “iCarly,” they played best friends, web show hosts and polar opposites. In real life, though, Jennette McCurdy and Miranda Cosgrove are still close, even if they’re no longer castmates. Ahead of the release of her memoir, “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” McCurdy reflected on her yearslong friendship with Cosgrove, with
Continue ReadingCNN By Scottie Andrew, CNN On “iCarly,” they played best friends, web show hosts and polar opposites. In real life, though, Jennette McCurdy and Miranda Cosgrove are still close, even if they’re no longer castmates. Ahead of the release of her memoir, “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” McCurdy reflected on her yearslong friendship with Cosgrove,
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is rallying again Thursday after another encouraging dose of data showed inflation cooled last month. The S&P 500 was 1% higher following a report showing inflation at the wholesale level slowed more than economists expected in July. It bolstered hopes that inflation may
Continue ReadingBy Chloe Melas, CNN Actress and director Denise Dowse is hospitalized with viral meningitis, according to a post from her sister. “I am requesting support and prayers be offered me and my sister, and my only immediate family @denisedowse,” her sister wrote in an Instagram post made to Dowse’s official account. “She is currently in
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — William Vierra has been on and off the streets for the past 30 years. And when he was housed, “I’d be working at a job and I wouldn’t be able to pay after awhile cause I got laid off or I had
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Business Mortgage rates climbed above 5% again, after dipping below that threshold for the first time in months a week earlier. While the volatility in mortgage rates remains, there are signs that the housing market is starting to stabilize. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.22% in the week ending August 11,
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By Kristen Rogers and Ashley Strickland, CNN Tonight’s sturgeon supermoon could have you dancing in the moonlight — the type that only happens three to four times per year. Named by the Native American Algonquin tribe after sturgeon fish that were more easily caught in the Great Lakes and other bodies of water during this
Continue Reading By ADRIANA MORGA The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Gas prices have fallen from the record highs they reached earlier this summer, but they’re still higher than a year ago. And with inflation driving up the cost of pretty much everything else, finding the funds to cover your commute may be increasingly tricky. Whether
Continue ReadingBy Tamara Qiblawi, CNN An armed man held employees and customers hostage at a bank on Beirut‘s bustling Hamra street Thursday demanding his frozen funds be released, according to a security source and Lebanon‘s state-owned National News Agency. After an hours-long standoff, the man surrendered to security forces after receiving a portion of his bank
Continue Reading By ADRIANA MORGA The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Gas prices are falling but still high. And inflation is making everything else more expensive. But experts say there are ways to save on commuting costs. If you drive, AAA recommends avoiding traffic and adjusting your normal route in order to avoid unnecessary driving. Driving
Continue Reading By Michelle Watson, CNN A former Boston public high school dean and alleged Latin Kings recruiter pleaded guilty Tuesday to racketeering charges according to a news release from the US Attorney’s Office for the district of Massachusetts. Shaun Harrison entered a plea agreement last week, according to court documents. The plea agreement stated Harrison agreed
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — En un esfuerzo por ampliar el limitado suministro de la vacuna contra la viruela del mono Jynneos, las autoridades sanitarias federales autorizaron esta semana la administración de dosis más pequeñas utilizando un método de inyección diferente. Con más de 10.000 casos de viruela del mono en Estados Unidos y una gran
Continue ReadingBy Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business As parents and teachers prepare for students to return to classrooms this fall, they’re grappling with how much more the most basic school supplies will cost. From glue, markers, pens and tape to backpacks, sneakers, even underwear, price tags on these necessities have jumped over the last year as inflation
Continue ReadingBy Jorge Engels and Jennifer Hansler, CNN US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said he had raised “serious concerns” related to human rights as well as issues about regional tensions with the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo during a meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in the capital Kigali. Speaking at a press
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story Miami, Florida (WFOR) — An Instagram model who was involved in the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend has been arrested in Hawaii. The attorney for Courtney Clenney confirmed to CBS4 that she is facing a charge of murder in the April 3rd killing of Christian
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By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says his government won’t leave citizens freezing or unable to pay their energy bills but acknowledges his country faces considerable challenges in the coming months. Rising fuel costs sparked by Russia’s war against Ukraine have put severe financial strain on many in Germany
Continue ReadingBy Nimi Princewill, Stephanie Busari CNN and Reuters Eight police officers were killed during violent anti-government protests in Sierra Leone on Wednesday, the country’s youth minister told CNN Thursday, while hospital sources told Reuters that at least 21 civilians were killed in different locations in the country. The officers, six men and two women, were
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