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By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Miami Mayor Francis Suarez says he’s qualified for next week’s Republican opening presidential debate. Suarez may be perhaps the least-known Republican on the stage at Wednesday’s gathering in Milwaukee. But with more than 10 million viewers expected, Suarez says the debate will give him
Continue ReadingBy TERRY TANG Associated Press As Tony Award winner Lea Salonga prepares to depart the first ever all-Filipino cast Broadway cast this week, her role will become a revolving door to showcase other well-known talent from the Philippines. The production says actor and singer Vina Morales, also beloved in the Philippines, will take over as
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Ukraine and neighboring Romania have signed an agreement to work together to boost Kyiv’s export of grain through Romania borders after Moscow broke off a key wartime shipping agreement that allowed safe passage through the Black Sea. The accord was signed during a trip by Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to the
Continue ReadingSTOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish police have detained a woman who sprayed an anti-Islam activist with a fire extinguisher as he staged a Quran-burning protest outside the Iranian Embassy in Stockholm. Video of the scene Friday showed the woman rushing up to Salwan Momika and spraying him with white powder before she was intercepted by plainclothes
Continue ReadingBy Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — The makers of Spam, saying that their “special relationship with the Hawaiian community spans decades,” have donated over 264,000 cans to aid the disaster-relief efforts on Maui, the company said in a press release. “Three truckloads of Spam products are on their way to the impacted areas with two
Continue ReadingBy GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — DonorsChoose has seen a banner year for donations in 2023, setting records by collecting nearly $10 million during Teacher Appreciation Week in May. Earlier this month, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation donated $2 million to match 50% of all DonorsChoose pledges for one day
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — As Manchester United continues to consider Mason Greenwood’s future, the English Premier League club faces growing scrutiny from fans, some of whom have staged protests at games. In February, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced that charges of attempted rape and assault filed against the striker in October 2022 had been
Continue ReadingBy BELA SZANDELSZKY Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary has signed an agreement to manufacture combat drones in cooperation with Israeli and German companies as part of an effort to grow and modernize its military and defense industry. Speaking at the opening ceremony of a new combat vehicle factory on Friday, Prime Minister Viktor
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CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — El huracán Hilary se intensificó y continúa su paso frente a las costas del Pacífico mexicano, con la posibilidad de tocar tierra en California. El centro del huracán Hilary se acercará a la península de Baja California a finales de este fin de semana. Última hora del huracán Hilary, en
Continue ReadingBy Laura He and Mengchen Zhang, CNN Hong Kong/Beijing (CNN) — A major Chinese investment trust has missed payments to corporate investors, sparking a rare protest and adding to concerns that a slump in China’s property market could trigger a wider financial crisis. At least three Chinese companies — Nacity Property Service, KBC Corporation and
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is limping Friday toward the close of what could be its worst week since March. The S&P 500 was 0.4% lower in early trading and on track for a third straight losing week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 80 points, or
Continue ReadingBy Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — The price of bitcoin has dropped nearly 9% since early Thursday as part of a broader sell-off of risky assets. A report that Elon Musk’s Space X had dumped the cryptocurrency stoked investors’ fears. According to CoinGlass, a cryptocurrency trading platform, $1 billion has been drained from cryptocurrencies
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By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The ex-wife of a Florida man who was shot and killed in an “ambush” while his toddler was sitting in a car seat nearby has been indicted on a count of first-degree murder in his death, prosecutors said. Shanna Gardner-Fernandez also was indicted by a grand jury Thursday on
Continue ReadingBy Tara Subramaniam, CNN (CNN) — When England take the field at Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final, the team won’t look the same as the one that won the European championship last July. The difference? No white shorts. They are not alone. While some teams still donned light shorts at this year’s tournament, including Zambia
Continue ReadingBy Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — After a more than year-long investigation, federal officials have concluded that five Chinese solar panel companies have been skirting US tariff laws by routing their operations through four other Southeast Asian countries. The Commerce Department investigation, which began in March 2022, examined eight companies that manufacture solar panels and
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — En un final de locos, España derrota a Suecia 2 a 1 en una de las semifinales del Mundial Femenino de Fútbol, en un duro encuentro que tuvo las principales emociones sobre el final. Cuando sonó el pitido final, la cruda emoción del fútbol del torneo se puso de manifiesto:
Continue ReadingBy Denise Pridgen Click here for updates on this story HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Seven people are facing felony charges in connection to a commercial theft ring in Henderson County. The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office first got a report about employee-related theft at Cason Builders Supply in April. Investigators said two former employees —
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El administrador de la agencia de gestión de emergencias de Maui renunció alegando motivos de salud, dijo este jueves el condado de Maui, un anuncio que se produce un día después de que el funcionario defendiera el silencio del sistema de sirenas de la isla la semana pasada durante el
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Police lights illuminated the 1100 block of Tunnel Road on Wednesday night, Aug. 16. According to an Alcohol Law Enforcement spokesperson, agents executed a search warrant with the assistance of Asheville police. ALE is North Carolina’s enforcement agency for alcohol,
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA and MATT OTT AP Business Writers Wall Street declined early Friday, threatening a fourth straight day of losses as higher bond yields put pressure on stocks and raised expectations that interest rates would remain elevated. Futures for the Dow Jones industrials slipped 0.5% before the bell and the S&P 500 gave up
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