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By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Air raid sirens sounded on a South Korean island and residents there evacuated to underground shelters after North Korea fired at least 17 missiles Wednesday, at least one of them in its direction and landing near the rivals’ tense sea border. South Korea quickly responded
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By Cheri Mossburg and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Los Angeles County officials reached an $8 million settlement with the family of 18-year-old Andrés Guardado, who was shot five times by a sheriff’s deputy in June 2020, attorneys for his family said Tuesday. “While the settlement reached with the County of Los Angeles brings closure to more
Continue Reading By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared headed toward victory Wednesday, with some 85% of the ballots from national elections counted and showing that voters gave him and his far-right allies what looks like a majority in the country’s parliament. Votes were still being counted
Continue Reading By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press MORBI, India (AP) — Scuba divers are combing through a river in western India to make certain no bodies are left behind after the collapse of a newly repaired suspension bridge. In the meantime, officials are investigating what led to the tragedy that killed at least 135 people. The bridge
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By JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Access to an industrial zone in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou was suspended Wednesday after the city reported 64 coronavirus cases and workers who assemble Apple Inc. iPhones left their factory in the zone following outbreaks. The announcement did not say whether the isolation of the
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Access to an industrial zone in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou has been suspended after the city reported 64 coronavirus cases and workers who assemble Apple Inc. iPhones left their factory in the zone following outbreaks. The announcement did not say if the isolation of the
Continue Reading By LEE KEATH and OMAR AKOUR Associated Press AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Sarah Asimrin still hears it from her uncles sometimes: “You’re a girl, it’s not right.” But on a recent evening, the 13-year-old Jordanian was on her club’s soccer field practicing alongside other girls and boys. “I fell in love with the game because
Continue ReadingCNN By Yoonjung Seo, Rhea Mogul and Jessie Yeung, CNN A senior South Korean police inspector who was being investigated in connection with the deadly Halloween crowd crush in Seoul has been found dead in his home. The inspector was found lifeless by his family at around 12:45pm on Friday, according to South Korean police.
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Local nonprofit Shay’s Warriors’ mission is to inspire, inform, empower and help heal cancer survivors and their families through health, fitness, and the mind-body connection. Shay’s Warriors-life after cancer was founded in 2018 when Shay Moraga was told there was “no evidence of disease.” While usually celebrated, the nonprofit says the reality is no one
Continue Reading By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press ROSETTA, Egypt (AP) — Sayed Abuel-Ezz has seen his crops wither from seawater before. As the Nile Delta farmer walks among his mango trees on his land not far from the Mediterranean Sea, he worries it will happen again despite spending the equivalent of tens of thousands of dollars to
Continue Reading By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press ROSETTA, Egypt (AP) — Sayed Abuel-Ezz has seen his crops wither from seawater before. As the Nile Delta farmer walks among his mango trees on his land not far from the Mediterranean Sea, he worries it will happen again despite spending the equivalent of tens of thousands of dollars to
Continue Reading By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Wednesday while Chinese benchmarks surged ahead of a decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve on an interest rate increase to curb inflation. Oil prices rose more than $1 a barrel and U.S. futures were also higher. Stocks ended lower on Wall Street
Continue Reading By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese regulators have downplayed risks from the country’s real estate slump and slowing growth at a financial conference in Hong Kong. The gathering of 200 global banking executives carried on despite tropical storm warnings that led authorities to close schools. A top Chinese securities regulator, Fang
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Toh, CNN Business Hong Kong leader John Lee sought to drum up confidence in the city’s future as a global financial hub on Wednesday, as he welcomed some of Wall Street’s top executives to its biggest international event in years. Speaking at an investment summit that has attracted more than 200 participants from
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By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Trevor Zegras and Troy Terry scored shootout goals and the Anaheim Ducks overcame Erik Karlsson’s first career hat trick to beat the San Jose Sharks 6-5 on Tuesday night. Logan Couture scored for San Jose in the shootout but Anthony Stolarz stopped Karlsson and Kevin
Continue Reading By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Air raid sirens sounded on a South Korean island and residents there evacuated to underground shelters after North Korea fired about a dozen missiles in its direction Wednesday, at least one of them landing near the rivals’ tense sea border. South Korea quickly responded by
Continue Reading By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese regulators have downplayed risks from the country’s real estate slump and slowing growth at a financial conference in Hong Kong. The gathering of 200 global banking executives carried on despite tropical storm warnings that led authorities to close schools. A top Chinese securities regulator, Fang
Continue Reading By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press/Report for America EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican Liz Cheney visited Michigan on Tuesday to support Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin in her Lansing-area race against Republican Tom Barrett. The endorsement is the first time the Wyoming Republican has crossed party lines to campaign for a Democrat and comes as she
Continue ReadingBy Maeve Reston, CNN Former President Barack Obama campaigned in Nevada Tuesday night to try to shore up support for Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, who is widely viewed as the most vulnerable Democrat in the US Senate, urging Nevadans to cast their ballots for her as well as the state’s other Democratic candidates. “I’m here
Continue Reading By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Nick Ritchie scored a tiebreaking goal midway through the third period and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Tuesday night for their first victory in three games at their new Mullett Arena home. “It was pretty cool,” Ritchie said. “The crowd was standing
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