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By Amir Tal, CNN Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acted illegally by announcing Thursday that he would involve himself directly in his government’s moves to change the country’s judicial system, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara told him in an open letter Friday. “Last night you publicly announced that you intend to violate the ruling of the
Continue ReadingCNN By Brian Fung, CNN After TikTok CEO Shou Chew testified for more than five hours on Thursday before a Congressional committee, one thing was clear: US lawmakers remain convinced that TikTok is an urgent threat to national security. The hearing, Chew’s first appearance before Congress, kicked off with a lawmaker calling for TikTok to
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN After TikTok CEO Shou Chew testified for more than five hours on Thursday before a Congressional committee, one thing was clear: US lawmakers remain convinced that TikTok is an urgent threat to national security. The hearing, Chew’s first appearance before Congress, kicked off with a lawmaker calling for TikTok to be
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind, CNN In the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse and subsequent banking meltdown, cash is king. The turmoil inflicted on financial markets has sent cautious investors running away from volatile markets and toward more liquid alternatives. Money market funds, widely thought to be one of the safest, lowest-risk investment options, have seen
Continue ReadingBy Toyin Owoseje, CNN The BBC has halted production on the latest series of motoring show “Top Gear” following an investigation into an accident that left co-host Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff injured. Flintoff, who has fronted the popular show alongside Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness since 2019, was hospitalized last December when he was hurt while
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BERLIN (AP) — Police say a man has driven into several pedestrians in a parking garage at the Cologne-Bonn Airport in western Germany and there were some injuries. German news agency dpa reported that the man also drove into several cars. Police said there were indications that the man had mental health issues. No other
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — King Charles III’s first state visit as monarch was scaled back Friday, dashing hopes for a triumphal tour to win hearts and minds abroad just as his mother did so successfully during her 70 years on the throne. The visit by Charles and his wife, Camilla, to France was postponed amid mass
Continue Reading By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine official says Filipino diplomats have confronted Chinese officials in closed-door talks with a slew of protests over China’s aggressive behavior in the South China Sea but no major resolution was reached on the issues. Recent incidents include a Chinese coast guard ship targeting a
Continue ReadingBy Amy Woodyatt, CNN Those who want to follow in the footsteps of King Charles III will get the chance this summer — but they’ll have to take off their shoes. Visitors to London’s Westminster Abbey will be invited to walk on the church’s historic “Cosmati” pavement — the spot where Charles’ newly restored coronation
Continue ReadingBy Pierre Bairin, Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN King Charles‘s state visit to France has been postponed amid planned protests over the French government’s controversial pension reforms. Both France’s Élysée Palace and Buckingham Palace confirmed the trip had been shelved on Friday morning. The British monarch and Queen Consort were supposed to visit the
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We start our Friday morning with a Wind Advisory in place from the National Weather Service until 10 a.m. for areas stretching from Beaumont into Desert Hot Springs. Those with morning commutes through the San Gorgonio Pass should expect gusty conditions out on the roads. Breezy conditions will continue for Friday before winds subside by
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BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders are gauging the risk of a banking crisis developing from recent global financial turmoil and hitting an already weak economy. The deliberations Friday by EU government heads in Brussels follow U.S. regulators shutting down two U.S. banks and a Swiss-orchestrated takeover of troubled lender Credit Suisse by rival UBS.
Continue ReadingBy Shawna Mizelle and Kristin Wilson, CNN The House voted Friday to pass a controversial bill that aims to increase so-called parental rights in the classroom, as House Republicans spotlight an issue that has emerged as a key party priority. The Senate is not expected to take up the bill and Democrats have criticized it
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Continue Reading By SARA RATHNER of NerdWallet When you have credit card debt, the easiest way to deal with it is to diligently make monthly payments of at least the minimum amount due, and more if your budget allows. In doing this, you avoid late fees and your account is considered in good standing. That’s a start,
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — Protesters angry at French President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms continued with scattered actions on Friday, as the unrest across the country led officials to postpone a planned state visit by Britain’s King Charles III. Although no major protests were planned on Friday, train traffic was slowed, rows of trucks blocked access to
Continue ReadingBy Anna Cooban, CNN Europe’s banking stocks tumbled Friday as investors acted on their lingering worries that the recent crises at some banks could spill over into the wider sector. Europe’s Stoxx Europe 600 Banks index, which tracks 42 big EU and UK banks, closed 3.8% lower. The index is down 18% from its high
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By Aya Elamroussi and Andy Rose, CNN Roughly four months after a nuclear power plant in central Minnesota experienced a water leak containing a radioactive compound, the operator said it will shut down the facility beginning Friday to conduct repairs of a new leak “immediately.” The operator of the plant, Xcel Energy, said in a
Continue ReadingOscar Holland, CNN A rare print of “The Great Wave off Kanagawa,” one of art history’s most iconic images, fetched a record $2.76 million at a Christie’s auction in New York on Tuesday. The 14.6-inch-wide artwork is now the most expensive piece by Japanese printmaker Katsushika Hokusai ever to go under the hammer, the auction
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN Nikki Lawson received the shock of her life at age 35. A couple of years ago, she noticed that her stomach often felt irritable, and she would get sudden urges to use the restroom, sometimes with blood in her stool. She even went to the hospital one day when her symptoms
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