Russia’s war in Ukraine
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Palestinians: Israel military kills 2 during West Bank raid
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Palestinian officials say the Israeli military has killed two Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military says it was on an arrest raid early Monday and alleges the two suspects tried to ram their car into soldiers, a claim that could not be
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Man dies after fall from escalator at Pittsburgh Steelers game
By Zenebou Sylla A man has died after falling from an escalator at Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium following a Steelers football game Sunday, police say. Police and emergency services responded to the incident about 4:45 p.m., according to a statement from Pittsburgh Police. The man fell shortly after the conclusion of the Steelers’ game against the
Continue ReadingOrlene weakens from a hurricane to a tropical depression as it dissipates over Mexico
By Mike Saenz and Amir Vera, CNN A hurricane that hit southwestern Mexico has weakened to a tropical depression Monday afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Center. Tropical Depression Orlene had strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane, but ultimately hit southwestern Mexico — just north of the Nayarit and Sinaloa border — as a Category
Continue ReadingOrlene weakens from a hurricane to a tropical depression as it dissipates over Mexico
CNN By Mike Saenz and Amir Vera, CNN A hurricane that hit southwestern Mexico has weakened to a tropical depression Monday afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Center. Tropical Depression Orlene had strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane, but ultimately hit southwestern Mexico — just north of the Nayarit and Sinaloa border — as a
Continue Reading Death toll from Hurricane Ian surpasses 100 as the search for survivors continues in Florida
CNN By Nouran Salahieh and Dakin Andone, CNN The number of people killed in Florida by Hurricane Ian rose to at least 101 on Monday, days after the storm made landfall at Category 4 strength, decimating coastal towns and leaving rescue crews searching for survivors while communities face the daunting task of rebuilding. At least
Continue Reading Population is ‘exploding’ in the region hit hardest by Hurricane Ian
CNN By Ella Nilsen, CNN Hurricane Ian last week slammed into one of the fastest-growing areas of the country, putting hundreds of thousands of people in harm’s way — many of whom had never experienced a hurricane. Florida has added nearly 3 million people since 2010. And the Fort Myers area, which was ravaged by
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Asian shares mostly lower as recession fears deepen
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower on Monday after Wall Street closed out a miserable September with a loss of 9.3%, the worst monthly decline since March 2020. Tokyo rose while other regional markets declined. Shanghai was closed for China’s weeklong National Day holidays. Japan’s Nikkei 225
Continue Reading Asian shares mostly lower as recession fears deepen
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower on Monday after Wall Street closed out a miserable September with a loss of 9.3%, the worst monthly decline since March 2020. Tokyo rose while other regional markets declined. Shanghai was closed for China’s weeklong National Day holidays. Japan’s Nikkei 225
Continue Reading Death toll from Hurricane Ian surpasses 100 as the search for survivors continues in Florida
By Nouran Salahieh and Dakin Andone, CNN The number of people killed in Florida by Hurricane Ian rose to at least 101 on Monday, days after the storm made landfall at Category 4 strength, decimating coastal towns and leaving rescue crews searching for survivors while communities face the daunting task of rebuilding. At least 54
Continue Reading Relatives mourn those crushed at Indonesia soccer match
By AGOES BASOEKI and NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JEMBER, Indonesia (AP) — Families and friends of some of the 125 people who died in a crush set off by police tear gas after an Indonesia soccer match wailed in grief as the bodies of the victims were returned home Monday. Seventeen children were among the
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Seniors are recommended to get a revved-up flu vaccine this year
By LAURAN NEERGAARDAP Medical Writer Doctors have a message for vaccine-weary Americans: Don’t skip your flu shot this fall — and seniors, ask for a special extra-strength kind. After flu hit historically low levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be poised for a comeback. The main clue: A nasty flu season just ended in
Continue Reading US, Philippine forces hold combat drills to brace for crisis
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — More than 2,500 U.S. and Philippine marines are participating in combat exercises to be able to respond to any sudden crisis in the region. The annual drills are some of the largest so far between the allies under newly elected Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The
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Desert Theatreworks is making shows more accessible by including ASL services
Desert Theatreworks in Indio is finding a way to reach more people by adding American Sign Language interpreters to their shows. Art Director, Lance Phillips tells me they’ve offered the service in the past when it was requested, but now they’re making an effort to implement ASL into their shows more regularly. The theater’s current
Continue Reading Europe faces ‘unprecedented risk’ of gas shortage, IEA says
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer Europe faces “unprecedented risks” to its natural gas supplies this winter after Russia cut off most pipeline shipments and could wind up competing with Asia for already scarce and expensive liquid gas that comes by ship, the International Energy Agency said. The Paris-based IEA said in its quarterly gas
Continue Reading Europe faces ‘unprecedented risk’ of gas shortage, IEA says
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer Europe faces “unprecedented risks” to its natural gas supplies this winter after Russia cut off most pipeline shipments and could wind up competing with Asia for already scarce and expensive liquid gas that comes by ship, the International Energy Agency said. The Paris-based IEA said in its quarterly gas
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Detrás del apagón provocado por Fiona hay una larga historia sobre la débil y obsoleta red eléctrica de Puerto Rico
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Menos de dos semanas después de que el huracán Fiona tocara tierra en Puerto Rico, provocando un apagón en toda la isla que afectó a un millón y medio de clientes, la energía eléctrica fue restaurada al 84% de los residentes, dijeron las autoridades. Fiona golpeó el territorio estadounidense como un
Continue Reading By boat and jet ski, volunteers assist in Ian rescue efforts
By ROBERT BUMSTED and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — There was no time to waste. As Hurricane Ian lashed southwest Florida, Bryan Stern, a veteran of the U.S. military, and others began gathering crews, boats and even crowbars for the urgent task that would soon be at hand: rescuing hundreds
Continue Reading In Hurricane Ian’s wake, dangers persist, worsen in parts
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — People kayaking down streets that were passable just a day or two earlier. Hundreds of thousands without power. National Guard helicopters flying rescue missions to residents still stranded on Florida’s barrier islands. Days after Hurricane Ian carved a path of destruction
Continue Reading Black representation in Alabama tested before Supreme Court
By KIM CHANDLER, MARK SHERMAN and GARY FIELDS Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The invisible line dividing two of Alabama’s congressional districts slices through Montgomery, near iconic sites from the civil rights movement as well as ones more personal to Evan Milligan. There’s the house where his grandfather loaded people into his station wagon
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