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By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional a 2005 pact by China, the Philippines and Vietnam to jointly explore for oil in the disputed South China Sea. The decision by 12 of the court’s 15 justices voided the Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking agreement by state-owned companies
Continue Reading By SUSAN HAIGH and PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press MONTVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut’s first round of recreational cannabis sales for adults 21 and older have begun. Sales were allowed to start at 10 a.m. Tuesday at seven existing medical marijuana establishments. By 5 p.m., state officials reported more than $250,000 in sales were generated in
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CNN By René Marsh, CNN California has gone from extreme drought to extreme flooding in a matter of days. On Monday, 90% of the state’s population was under a flood watch as another round of storms rolled through. Yet it was just last week when several counties in the state were experiencing the exact opposite
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner and David Wright, CNN California Rep. Katie Porter announced a 2024 Senate bid on Tuesday, launching her campaign for Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat in what could be a bruising Democratic primary. The 89-year-old Feinstein, a member of the Senate since 1992, has not yet made public her own plans for 2024, and
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democratic Rep. Katie Porter of California said Tuesday she will seek the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a fellow Democrat and the oldest member of the chamber. “Especially in times like these, California needs a warrior in Washington,” Porter said in a video posted on Twitter. “That’s
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Boeing says it took more than 200 net orders for passenger jets in December, and that’s capping off the company’s best year for sales since 2018. Boeing said Tuesday that the biggest boost came from United Airlines, which placed large orders for both the 737 Max and the larger, twin-aisle 787
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN A New York man has set a world record for eating at the most Michelin-starred restaurants in a single day. Eric Finkelstein, 34, embarked on a gut-busting mission to eat at 18 of the acclaimed eateries within a 24-hour period back in October. It took the healthcare IT consultant 14 months
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By SARA BURNETT and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Katie Porter of California said Tuesday she will seek the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a fellow Democrat and the oldest member of the chamber. “Especially in times like these, California needs a warrior in Washington,” Porter
Continue ReadingBy Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Despite broad concerns about the economy and fears of an impending recession, the ultra-wealthy seem to be doing just fine. Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Lamborghini, car brands that cater to billionaires, had record sales again last year. In fact, it was the third record year in a row for Bentley and
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN “A little Moore” is on her way. Shemar Moore announced during a recent appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” that he is expecting his first child. In a clip from the episode set to air on January 26, the “S.W.A.T” star said “I’m Shemar Moore, 52 and a half years
Continue Reading By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer DENVER (AP) — Costly weather disasters kept raining down on America last year, pounding the nation with 18 climate extremes that caused at least $1 billion in damage each, totaling more than $165 billion, federal climate scientists calculated Tuesday. Even though 2022 wasn’t near record hot for the United
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN A recently discovered comet will soon make an appearance in the night sky for the first time in 50,000 years. Discovered on March 2, 2022 by astronomers using the Zwicky Transient Facility’s wide-field survey camera at the Palomar Observatory in San Diego County, California, the comet will make its closest approach
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Ramirez, CNN The United States was lashed by 18 catastrophic extreme weather and climate disasters costing at least $1 billion each last year, a new report shows. They came in the form of tornadoes, extreme heat and cold, deadly flooding and hurricanes and a climate change-fueled drought in the West. When taken together,
Continue ReadingCNN By Rachel Ramirez, CNN The United States was lashed by 18 catastrophic extreme weather and climate disasters costing at least $1 billion each last year, a new report shows. They came in the form of tornadoes, extreme heat and cold, deadly flooding and hurricanes and a climate change-fueled drought in the West. When taken
Continue Reading By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press LUETZERATH, Germany (AP) — Several hundred climate activists have tried to prevent heavy machinery from reaching an abandoned village in Germany that’s due to be cleared for the expansion of a coal mine. Their efforts on Tuesday came even as police pushed back protesters and removed road blocks ahead of
Continue Reading By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press LUETZERATH, Germany (AP) — Several hundred climate activists have tried to prevent heavy machinery from reaching an abandoned village in Germany that’s due to be cleared for the expansion of a coal mine. Their efforts on Tuesday came even as police pushed back protesters and removed road blocks ahead of
Continue Reading CNN, WCVB By John Miller, Amanda Watts and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Investigators combing through trash at a Peabody, Massachusetts, transfer station recovered evidence they believe will be linked to the disappearance of Ana Walshe, the mother of three who vanished under suspicious circumstances last week. Law enforcement sources told CNN on Tuesday that materials found
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story WISCONSIN (WLUK) — A bail reform bill is currently making its way through the Wisconsin State Assembly. If passed, it could close the door on some individuals being released before trial. “This really is very common sense,” State Rep. Cindi Duchow said. “This would give
Continue Reading GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss town of Davos will host 52 heads of state and government and nearly 600 CEOs as the World Economic Forum hosts its annual meeting in the Alps next week. Forum organizers said Tuesday that their latest lineup for the elite gathering of political leaders, business executives, cultural trend-setters and international
Continue Reading GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss town of Davos will host 52 heads of state and government and nearly 600 CEOs as the World Economic Forum hosts its annual meeting in the Alps next week. Forum organizers said Tuesday that their latest lineup for the elite gathering of political leaders, business executives, cultural trend-setters and international
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