By MEG KINNARD and JILL COLVIN Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is set to kick off his 2024 White House bid on Saturday with visits to a pair of early-voting states, his first campaign events since announcing his latest run more than two months ago. Trump will be the keynote
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN Weight loss surgery reduces the risk of premature death, especially from such obesity-related conditions as cancer, diabetes and heart disease, according to a new 40-year study of nearly 22,000 people who had bariatric surgery in Utah. Compared with those of similar weight, people who underwent one of four types of weight
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By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Hours before sunrise, migrants at one of Mexico’s largest shelters wake up and go online, hoping to secure an appointment to try to seek asylum in the U.S. The daily ritual resembles a race for concert tickets when online sales begin for a major act, as
Continue Reading By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Hours before sunrise, migrants at one of Mexico’s largest shelters wake up and go online, hoping to secure an appointment to try to seek asylum in the U.S. The daily ritual resembles a race for concert tickets when online sales begin for a major act, as
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By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Hours before sunrise, migrants at one of Mexico’s largest shelters wake up and go online, hoping to secure an appointment to try to seek asylum in the U.S. The daily ritual resembles a race for concert tickets when online sales begin for a major act, as
Continue Reading By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Hours before sunrise, migrants at one of Mexico’s largest shelters wake up and go online, hoping to secure an appointment to try to seek asylum in the U.S. The daily ritual resembles a race for concert tickets when online sales begin for a major act, as
Continue ReadingBy Don Riddell and Alasdair Howorth, CNN When Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took control of lower league soccer club Wrexham AFC in 2021, it was widely assumed that it was the Hollywood stars who would be bringing the magic. Two years on, however, this isn’t just a story about the A-listers generously sprinkling stardust
Continue ReadingCNN By Ben Church, CNN As the saying goes, it’s the hope that kills you as a soccer fan — just ask Ryan Reynolds. The Hollywood actor experienced the full spectrum of emotions on Sunday as he watched Wrexham — the club Reynolds co-owns with Rob McElhenney — draw 3-3 against Sheffield United in a
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN) — Aryna Sabalenka, nacida en Belarús, derrotó a Elena Rybakina en tres sets para ganar una emocionante final del Abierto de Australia el sábado, convirtiéndose en la primera jugadora que compite bajo una bandera neutral en obtener un Grand Slam. En medio del conflicto en curso en Ucrania, el organizador del torneo
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CNN By Yoonjung Seo and Heather Chen, CNN Five Russian men who fled the country after Moscow’s military mobilization order last September have been stranded at South Korea’s Incheon International Airport for months after authorities refused to accept them. Three of the men had arrived in October, with the remaining two in November, said their
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN Mo Salah was Liverpool’s figurehead, his goalscoring prowess the capstone of a team accustomed to winning trophies. But, like the rest of his team, Salah is “suffering” this season because of the constant disruption to Liverpool’s attack, scoring just once in his last six appearances, manager Jurgen Klopp said in a
Continue Reading By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia was once the Arab world’s hope for a new era of democracy. Now it’s in the midst of an election that’s more of an embarrassment than a model. Barely 11% of voters turned out in the first round of parliamentary elections last month. The
Continue Reading By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia was once the Arab world’s hope for a new era of democracy. Now it’s in the midst of an election that’s more of an embarrassment than a model. Barely 11% of voters turned out in the first round of parliamentary elections last month. The
Continue Reading By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Hundreds of climate activists have blocked one of the main roads into The Hague, defying attempts to prevent their protest that have sparked concerns about restrictions on the right to demonstrate. The protesters, many waving colored flags with the symbol of environmental group Extinction Rebellion,
Continue Reading By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines says it will take steps to assess and prevent abuses including rape and maltreatment of Filipino workers in Kuwait after a housemaid was killed and dumped in a desert in the oil-rich emirate. Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople says the remains of Jullebee Ranara
Continue Reading By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines says it will take steps to assess and prevent abuses including rape and maltreatment of Filipino workers in Kuwait after a housemaid was killed and dumped in a desert in the oil-rich emirate. Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople says the remains of Jullebee Ranara
Continue ReadingBy Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN If you drive down a busy suburban strip mall or walk down a street in a major city, chances are you won’t go long without spotting a Concentra, MedExpress, CityMD or another urgent care center. Demand at urgent care sites surged during the Covid-19 pandemic as people searched for tests and
Continue ReadingBy Aimee Lewis, CNN Belarusian-born Aryna Sabalenka defeated Elena Rybakina in three sets to win a thrilling women’s Australian Open final Saturday, becoming the first player competing under a neutral flag to secure a grand slam. Amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, tournament organizer Tennis Australia required Russian and Belarusian players to compete as neutrals.
Continue Reading By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A 13-year-old Palestinian boy opened fire in east Jerusalem on Saturday, wounding two Israelis, officials said, a day after another attacker killed seven outside a synagogue in the deadliest attack in the city since 2008. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened his Security Cabinet late Saturday to discuss
Continue ReadingBy Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Now that more and more states are requiring companies to advertise salary ranges for open roles, you may assume the range is the range and you can’t negotiate for more. Not true. While the new pay transparency laws mean you’ll have more information about what an employer is willing to pay,
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