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By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank has hiked interest rates by another half-point and vows a similar hike at its next meeting. ECB President Christine Lagarde said Thursday that even beyond an intended hike in March, “we know that we are not done.” The bank is aggressively
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are off to higher start on Wall Street, led by gains in tech stocks. Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, soared 19% after delivering an optimistic outlook and announcing a huge share buyback. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite was up 2% in the early going Thursday, far outpacing other indexes.
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein and Lauren Fox, CNN President Joe Biden offered an olive branch to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Thursday as he gave an interfaith and bipartisan address to the National Prayer Breakfast, remarks on Capitol Hill that come amid pressing issues including the debt limit, a national conversation on justice and policing and
Continue Reading By KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian billionaire Gautam Adani grinned as he posed this week for photos with Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu after acquiring one of the country’s main ports, in Haifa. “I promise you that in the years to come, we will transform the skyline we see around us,” said
Continue Reading ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Performing artists and art students ‒ some banging drums, playing trumpets and dressed in clown outfits ‒ gathered outside Greece’s parliament Thursday during a strike that closed theaters, halted TV shoots and disrupted art school classes. More than 2,000 people took part in the demonstration, on the second day of a
Continue ReadingBy Sharon Chen Click here for updates on this story GARDNER, Kansas (KCTV) — The DeHaven family of four is now down to three. The 3-year-old girl who has lived with them since birth, Mena, is at the center of a legal battle in the Kansas foster care system. It’s a legal battle John and
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Nine men suspected of involvement in blowing up dozens of cash machines in Germany and stealing some 5.2 million euros (nearly $5.7 million) have been arrested in the Netherlands and Belgium, German authorities said Thursday. The arrests were made during raids on 16 properties in the two neighboring countries on Monday, prosecutors
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A front off the coast will push some mid and high level cloud cover into SoCal this afternoon, so expect partly cloudy skies this afternoon into tomorrow. The forecast models show clouds sweeping through into tomorrow before clearing Friday evening. Highs today will be little-changed from yesterday, into the lower 70s. The weekend brings slightly
Continue ReadingBy Christana Kay Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — The Jackson Police Department is investigating a shooting on McDowell Road. According to officers, the shooting occurred around 8 p.m. Tuesday. Officials said the victim was shot after attempting to stop two men from stealing his white Jeep. The suspects fled
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urielblanco (CNN) — Fue un hallazgo de tal magnitud que el buscador aficionado que lo descubrió se quedó sin palabras, y el experto que desentrañó sus misterios pasó dos años investigándolo. Charlie Clarke llevaba solo seis meses detectando metales cuando, en 2019, desenterró un pendiente de oro en Warwickshire, en la región inglesa de West
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By Katie Hunt, CNN Some 125,000 years ago, enormous elephants that weighed as much as eight cars each roamed in what’s now northern Europe. Scientifically known as Palaeoloxodon antiquus, the towering animals were the largest land mammals of the Pleistocene, standing more than 13 feet (4 meters) high. Despite this imposing size, the now-extinct straight-tusked
Continue Reading DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian director who was arrested last summer, weeks before his latest film was released to widespread acclaim, has gone on hunger strike to protest his continued detention amid more than four months of anti-government protests. Jafar Panahi, whose films have thrilled critics and won numerous international prizes, issued
Continue ReadingBy Angel Salcedo Click here for updates on this story NEW MEXICO (KOAT) — Retail crime is a concern for both local and chain business owners. Our state legislature is looking to address it. KOAT spoke to Palms Trading Company, one of the largest and most historic Native American art businesses in New Mexico. They
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN M. Night Shyamalan’s forays into adapting other material came up limp with “Old” but fare considerably better with “Knock at the Cabin,” a crisp and creepy thriller based on Paul Tremblay’s novel. Economically told and cleverly calibrated to maximize its claustrophobic setting, it’s among the most effective films the director
Continue ReadingCNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN M. Night Shyamalan’s forays into adapting other material came up limp with “Old” but fare considerably better with “Knock at the Cabin,” a crisp and creepy thriller based on Paul Tremblay’s novel. Economically told and cleverly calibrated to maximize its claustrophobic setting, it’s among the most effective films the
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN Science fiction regularly explores exaggerated visions of real-world problems, including apprehensions about the climate crisis. In the last few weeks, that’s produced a pair projects, Syfy’s “The Ark” and the Netflix movie “JUNG_E,” which begin from the premise that humans have so defiled Earth they need to venture out into
Continue ReadingBy Alasdair Howorth, CNN The legend of “King Kazu” took another turn as Kazuyoshi Miura joined Portuguese second division club Oliveirense on loan from J-League club Yokohama FC, just a month shy of his 56th birthday. The former Japan international will enter his 38th season as a professional soccer player in his sixth country, having
Continue Reading CNN By CNN Meteorologist Monica Garrett Punxsutawney Phil — the legendary groundhog weather watcher — woke up and saw his shadow Thursday morning, calling for six more weeks of winter. Each February 2, on Groundhog Day, the members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club make the pilgrimage to Gobbler’s Knob, Phil’s official home. The group waits
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — While you still might see some Kansas City homes with Christmas lights on, there’s one with lights dedicated to the Kansas City Chiefs. A home in the 4200 block of NE 60th Ct. features a light show that includes three
Continue Reading By MATT OTT AP Business Writer U.S. applications for jobless aid fell again last week to their lowest level since April, further evidence that the job market has withstood aggressive rate hikes by the Federal Reserve as it attempts to cool the economy and bring down inflation. Applications for jobless aid in the U.S. for
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