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By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — In his quest to rise to House speaker, Kevin McCarthy is charging straight into history — potentially becoming the first nominee in 100 years unable to win the job on a first-round floor vote. The increasingly real prospect of a messy fight over the speaker’s gavel
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN Traditionally billions of viewers watch the World Cup, and as they concentrate on what is happening on the pitch, the names of some of the world’s biggest companies flash behind the players on a rolling, technicolored loop — Budweiser, Visa, Coca-Cola, Qatar Airways, Adidas, McDonalds, Wanda, Vivo, Hyundai Kia. But Qatar
Continue ReadingBy Liam Reilly and Chloe Melas, CNN Angelina Jolie is moving on from her role as a United Nations special envoy for refugees, and will be engaging “on a broader set of humanitarian and human rights issues,” the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and the actress said in a joint statement. Jolie — who has worked
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By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz has inaugurated Germany’s first liquefied natural gas terminal, declaring that the speed with which it was put into service is a signal that Europe’s biggest economy will remain strong. The top three officials in the government attended Saturday’s inauguration in the North Sea port
Continue Reading By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz has inaugurated Germany’s first liquefied natural gas terminal, declaring that the speed with which it was put into service is a signal that Europe’s biggest economy will remain strong. The top three officials in the government attended Saturday’s inauguration in the North Sea port
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By Rebekah Riess, CNN Two children and a young adult died in a home fire early Saturday morning in Pittsburgh, authorities say. A woman was taken to the hospital and is reported in serious condition, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire said. Another woman and eight children were safely evacuated. A firefighter was taken to the
Continue Reading By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Leo Varadkar is returning for a second term as Ireland’s prime minister as part of a job-sharing deal made by the country’s centrist coalition government. Lawmakers voted Saturday to approve Varadkar to replace Micheál Martin, and he was officially confirmed as prime minister by President Michael D.
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Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — Tu equipo acaba de perder en la semifinal de un Mundial. Estás comprensiblemente desconsolado, pensando en lo que podría haber sido. Después de que una estadía de un mes terminara en una derrota devastadora, estás deseando volver a casa para ver a familiares y amigos, pero, en cambio, tienes que quedarte
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé have arguably been the two best players at Qatar 2022 and the two will come head-to-head in the World Cup final on Sunday. Millions are expected to watch the clash behind television screens around the world, most desperate for the opportunity to one day see the
Continue ReadingBy Katie Lobosco, CNN A bridge in Pittsburgh that collapsed in January, hours before President Joe Biden was scheduled to visit the city to tout his landmark infrastructure funding law, is expected to reopen by the end of December. The Fern Hollow Bridge may reopen to traffic before Christmas if installation of railings, lighting and
Continue Reading By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Kyra Kyles recalls the time early in her career when an abrupt staffing change at her communications job caused managers to look to her to fill a leadership role. Kyles said she knew she could handle the promotion. In fact, Kyles had already been performing some of the job responsibilities
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN Español) — El Mundial de la FIFA es “probablemente” el evento deportivo más popular del mundo y, como el mismo organismo rector del fútbol dice, “el torneo más prestigioso del planeta”. No es de extrañar que, debido a lo masivo que es este evento, muchos países quieran ser la casa del Mundial cada
Continue Reading By JUSTIN SPIKE and VADIM GHIRDA Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The leaders of Hungary, Romania, Georgia and Azerbaijan have finalized an agreement on an undersea electricity connector that could become a new power source for the European Union amid a crunch on energy supplies caused by the war in Ukraine. The agreement involves
Continue Reading By JUSTIN SPIKE and VADIM GHIRDA Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The leaders of Hungary, Romania, Georgia and Azerbaijan have finalized an agreement on an undersea electricity connector that could become a new power source for the European Union amid a crunch on energy supplies caused by the war in Ukraine. The agreement involves
Continue ReadingBy Kara Scannell, CNN Jennifer Shah, a cast member of the reality series “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” asked a judge to give her a lesser sentence of three years in prison for stealing from hundreds of victims — many of them elderly — in a long-running telemarketing scheme. Shah, who is scheduled
Continue Reading WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s top police official has said that he accidentally set off an explosion of a grenade launcher that was a present from Ukrainian officials. The country’s top cop told the Radio RMF FM broadcaster that the accident occurred when he was moving the grenade launcher in his office this week. The
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Our below average temperature trend is continuing this weekend. A trough of low pressure is sending daytime high temperatures down into the low 60s before a gradual warming trend begins next week. KESQ A Freeze Warning is in effect for the California/Arizona border, including the city of Blythe, until 8:00 a.m. Conditions will not be as cold
Continue Reading BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s king and queen have tested positive for COVID-19, and so far have only mild symptoms. The royal palace in Bangkok says doctors prescribed treatment for King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida, and requested them to refrain from public duties. The number of infections spread by the dominant omicron subvariants has increased
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — A U.S. company that helped build a huge aquarium in Berlin says it is sending a team to investigate the rupture of the tank, which sent a wave of debris, water and tropical fish crashing through the hotel lobby it was located in and onto the street outside. Reynolds Polymer Technology, which
Continue Reading MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An A-League soccer match between rivals Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory was abandoned Saturday after fans invaded the field and attacked City goalkeeper Tom Glover. Video on social media shows a fan throwing a metal bucket with a white substance at Glover, who was taken off the field dazed and bleeding.
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