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Biden approves Medal of Honor for Army helicopter pilot who rescued soldiers in a Vietnam firefight
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden will award the Medal of Honor to a Vietnam War-era Army pilot who risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun by the enemy. Biden will recognize Larry Taylor of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, at
Continue ReadingDanes orders Russia to reduce embassy staff to the same number that Denmark has in Moscow
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark has informed Russia’s ambassador in Copenhagen that it must reduce its embassy staff to the same number that Denmark has in Moscow because talks to increase numbers have foundered over Russian attempts to sneak intelligence officers into Denmark. The brief statement issued Friday said that the Russian Embassy must be
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Ukrainian forces penetrate ‘first line’ of Russian defenses on southern front
By Tim Lister, Olga Voitovych and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian forces said they had penetrated the “first line” of Russian strongholds in the Zaporizhzhia region, in a sign that Kyiv is edging closer to Moscow’s sprawling network of fortified trenches along the southern front. The Ukrainian military claimed its forces were pushing
Continue ReadingA man convicted of murder in Pennsylvania and wanted in Brazil remains at large after prison escape
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — A man convicted of murder in Pennsylvania for the fatal stabbing his ex-girlfriend remains at large, a day after he escaped from a county jail. The search continued Friday for Danelo Cavalcante, who prosecutors say is an extremely dangerous person and is also wanted in his native Brazil in a
Continue Reading‘Friends’ director says they almost recast a key character
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — “Friends” director James Burrows writes in his new memoir that producers nearly recast Ross’ wife Emily, played by Helen Baxendale. In his new memoir “Directed By James Burrows,” he writes that Baxendale’s chemistry with Schwimmer didn’t always generate big laughs. “Schwimmer had no one to bounce off,” he wrote.
Continue ReadingAnger in Sweden as Nobel Prize organizers invite Russia and Belarus to the award ceremonies
By DAVID KEYTON Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Several Swedish lawmakers say they will boycott this year’s Nobel Prize award ceremonies after the private foundation that administers the prestigious awards changed its position from a year earlier and invited representatives of Russia, Belarus and Iran to attend. The Nobel Foundation said invitations to the Dec.
Continue ReadingIt’s joy mixed with sorrow as Ukrainian children go back to school in the midst of war
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) — In a small courtyard at a school in Bucha, scene of some of the worst atrocities committed by Russian soldiers during the war, Ukrainian children gathered Friday to celebrate the first day of the new school year. First graders dressed in Ukrainian embroidered costume shirts known
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift Eras Tour movie breaks presales records at AMC Theatres
By Eva Rothenberg (CNN) — Taylor Swift’s concert film has already broken theater records more than a month ahead of its October 13 release. AMC Theaters said Friday that the singer’s Eras Tour concert movie “shattered records for single-day advance ticket sales revenue,” with $26 million of tickets sold on Thursday. It beat the previous
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift Eras Tour movie breaks presales records at AMC Theatres
CNN By Eva Rothenberg (CNN) — Taylor Swift’s concert film has already broken theater records more than a month ahead of its October 13 release. AMC Theaters said Friday that the singer’s Eras Tour concert movie “shattered records for single-day advance ticket sales revenue,” with $26 million of tickets sold on Thursday. It beat the
Continue ReadingACC becomes latest power conference to expand cross-country by adding Stanford, Cal and SMU
By AARON BEARD and RALPH D. RUSSO AP Sports Writers The Atlantic Coast Conference voted Friday to add Stanford, California and SMU to the league next year, providing a landing spot for two more schools from the disintegrating Pac-12 and creating a fourth super conference in major college sports. The additions make the ACC the
Continue ReadingACC becomes latest power conference to expand cross-country by adding Stanford, Cal and SMU
By AARON BEARD and RALPH D. RUSSO AP Sports Writers The Atlantic Coast Conference voted Friday to add Stanford, California and SMU to the league next year, providing a landing spot for two more schools from the disintegrating Pac-12 and creating a fourth super conference in major college sports. The additions make the ACC the
Continue ReadingThis isn’t what I ordered: Lawsuits accuse Burger King, others of ads that misrepresent their foods
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Food ads have long made their subjects look bigger, juicier and crispier than they are in real life. But some consumers say those mouthwatering ads can cross the line into deception, and that’s leading to a growing number of lawsuits. Burger King is the latest company in the crosshairs.
Continue ReadingThis isn’t what I ordered: Lawsuits accuse Burger King, others of ads that misrepresent their foods
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Food ads have long made their subjects look bigger, juicier and crispier than they are in real life. But some consumers say those mouthwatering ads can cross the line into deception, and that’s leading to a growing number of lawsuits. Burger King is the latest company in the crosshairs.
Continue ReadingLook of the Week: Hailey Bieber steps out in a glamorous red dress. And her husband Justin wore sweats
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Opposites are said to attract, but the poles between Hailey and Justin Bieber couldn’t be further apart — at least sartorially. While in New York promoting a new lip gloss from her beauty brand Rhode this week, Hailey opted for a firetruck red strapless Ermanno Scervino mini dress, red
Continue ReadingAuthorities release bodycam video showing the fatal police shooting of Black woman Ta’Kiya Young
By SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON Associated Press/Report For America COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio authorities on Friday released bodycam video showing the f atal police shooting of Ta’Kiya Young, a young pregnant Black woman. Young’s family has seen the video, the family’s lawyer said Friday. The footage shows Young slowly accelerating toward the officer in her path
Continue Reading The biggest difference between hurricanes Ian and Idalia? Where – and what – they hit
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — The full scope of Hurricane Idalia’s destruction is still coming into focus, but experts say one thing is clear: It could have been more like the damage wrought by Hurricane Ian had it hit anywhere else on the Florida coast. Idalia and Ian shared key characteristics: Both were major
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Conmoción en Argentina por la muerte de un hombre que contó que lo apuñalaron para robarle el celular en Palermo
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Un hombre de 42 años relató minutos antes de morir que fue apuñalado por un desconocido que le robó su teléfono móvil. El hecho según informa la Policía de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, ocurrió este miércoles, cerca de las 10.30 p.m., hora local, cuando la víctima, Mariano Barbieri, ingresó
Continue Reading Detienen en Moscú a un bloguero militar ultranacionalista por sus críticas a la guerra de Rusia en Ucrania
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un bloguero militar ruso que ha escrito críticamente sobre la conducta de Rusia en Ucrania fue detenido este jueves en Moscú, según la agencia de noticias estatal RIA Novosti. El bloguero, Andrey Kurshin, dirige el canal de Telegram Moscow Calling, que cuenta con unos 87.000 suscriptores. “Se abrió una causa
Continue ReadingSyrian insurgents kill at least 9 soldiers in attack in the country’s northwest
BEIRUT (AP) — Opposition activists say al-Qaida-linked militants have attacked an army position in northwest Syria, killing at least nine government soldiers and wounding others. There was no immediate word from the government on Friday’s attack. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, said nine soldiers were killed as well as
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