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Month: September 2023

The Hollywood writers’ strike is over

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — The Hollywood writers strike is finally over after 148 days. Leaders of the Writers Guild of America have unanimously voted to authorize its members to return to work following the tentative agreement reached Sunday between union negotiators and Hollywood’s studios and streaming services, effectively ending the months-long strike that

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A fire at a wedding hall in northern Iraq kills at least 100 people and injures 150, authorities say

By FARID ABDULWAHED Associated Press MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — A fire that raced through a hall hosting a Christian wedding in northern Iraq killed at least 100 people and injured 150 others, authorities said Wednesday, warning the death toll could rise higher. The fire happened in Iraq’s Nineveh province in its Hamdaniya area, authorities said.

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South Korean court denies arrest warrant for opposition leader Lee in corruption allegations

By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean judge has denied an arrest warrant for the country’s opposition leader on broad corruption allegations, saying there wasn’t a clear threat that he would destroy evidence. Lee Jae-myung, who awaited the decision at a detention facility where he would have been held

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Alaska man charged with threats against Florida sheriff who spoke against antisemitic activity

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska man facing murder charges in state court has now also been indicted on federal charges of cyberstalking and threatening a sheriff in Florida who had spoken out against antisemitic activity. The U.S. Attorney’s office in Alaska announced Tuesday that Joshua Wahl is accused of emailing a threat to Michael

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The Hollywood writers strike is over after guild leaders approve contract with studios

By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood’s writers strike was declared over after nearly five months Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least partly back from a historic halt in production. The governing boards of the eastern and western

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The Hollywood writers strike is over after guild leaders approve contract with studios

By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood’s writers strike was declared over after nearly five months Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least partly back from a historic halt in production. The governing boards of the eastern and western

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Presidente de Costa Rica ordena el estado de emergencia ante oleada de migrantes que viajan rumbo a Estados Unidos

macamilarincon (CNN) –– El presidente de Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, ordenó a las autoridades declarar el estado de emergencia este martes en medio de una oleada de migrantes que han llegado al país para cruzarlo hacia Estados Unidos. Durante una conferencia de prensa, Chaves dijo que muchos de los migrantes pasan por Costa Rica en

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