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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Norma has strengthened off Mexico’s Pacific coast and is heading toward Los Cabos, at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. And in the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Tammy was moving toward the islands of Barbados, Dominica, and Martinique and Guadeloupe with winds of 40 mph. The U.S. National Hurricane
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Delta Air Lines is easing off some recent changes to its SkyMiles loyalty program that sparked criticism from frequent flyers. The changes are aimed at the most loyal travelers who have built up years of status at the airline as well as business travelers and Delta’s (DAL) credit card
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Tammy has formed in the Atlantic, triggering tropical storm watches in several island territories. Tammy emerged in the central tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday afternoon and had top sustained winds of 40 mph. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm is headed west
Continue ReadingSAN BENITO, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a South Texas police officer has been fatally shot after joining in an hourslong pursuit of two men after they fled a traffic stop. The pursuit led officers on a chase through several cities before the men were arrested. Authorities say San Benito Lt. Milton Resendez was fatally
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix on Wednesday disclosed summertime subscriber gains that surpassed industry analysts’ projections, signaling the video streaming service’s crackdown on password sharing is converting former freeloaders into paying customers. In an effort to bring in even more revenue, Netflix also announced it’s raising the price for
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By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Beth Holloway has waited nearly two decades for an end to her family’s “never-ending nightmare” – and while that doesn’t mean getting her daughter back, it does include getting justice for the Alabama teen who disappeared in 2005 on a graduation trip to Aruba. On Wednesday, Joran Van der
Continue ReadingBy RON TODT Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities have announced two more arrests in connection with an airport parking garage shooting that killed a Philadelphia police officer and wounded one officer last week. First Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore says Alexander Batista-Polanco and Hendrick Peña-Fernandez were arrested on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. Both are 21.
Continue ReadingBy SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn has decided against a bid for governor in 2025 and will instead run next year to represent the competitive northern Virginia congressional seat being vacated by a fellow Democratic lawmaker. Filler-Corn spoke with The Associated Press about her decision Tuesday
Continue ReadingMADISON, Wis. (AP) — In a story published October 17, 2023, The Associated Press reported that a bill passed by the Wisconsin Legislature bans gender-affirming surgery for minors. The story should have made clear that the bill bans all forms of gender-affirming care for minors in Wisconsin, including puberty blockers and hormone treatment using estrogen
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — The player drafted right after Connor Bedard last summer is about to make his NHL debut with a fraction of the fanfare. And that’s more than fine with Leo Carlsson. While he sat out the Anaheim Ducks’ first two games of the season with a
Continue ReadingBy DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Starbucks and the union organizing its workers sued each other Wednesday in a standoff sparked by a social media post over the Israel-Hamas war. Starbucks says a pro-Palestinian social media post from a Starbucks Workers United account angered hundreds of customers and damaged its reputation. Starbucks wants Workers United
Continue ReadingBy GARY GERARD HAMILTON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Lauryn Hill kicked off her “Miseducation” tour to a hometown crowd. The “Ms. Lauryn Hill & Fugees: Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 25th Anniversary Tour opened Tuesday night in Newark, New Jersey’s Prudential Center, located about 20 minutes away from her hometown of East Orange. The
Continue ReadingBy VALERIE GONZALEZ and REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press MAIQUETIA, Venezuela (AP) — A flight of Venezuelan migrants deported from the U.S. under new measures by the Biden administration has landed outside the South American country’s capital. The plane that arrived Wednesday near Caracas is the first of what U.S. officials say will be more
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Personal Birth date: October 21, 1949 Birth place: Tel Aviv, Israel Birth name: Binyamin Netanyahu Father: Benzion Netanyahu, a historian Mother: Cela (Segal) Netanyahu Marriages: Sara Ben-Artzi (1991-present); Fleur Cates (1981-1988, divorced); Miriam Haran (divorced) Children: with Sara
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, Kayla Tausche and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday capped a historic trip to Tel Aviv by sending an emphatic message of support to Israel, promising new aid to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government as it prepares fresh action against Hamas. Following a day of meetings with Netanyahu
Continue ReadingBy Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — Americans’ net worth surged at a historic pace from 2019 to 2022, a reflection of the pandemic era’s tremendous economic swings and the wealth generated from homeownership and financial assets, according to Federal Reserve data released Wednesday. Real, or inflation-adjusted, median net worth swelled by 37% in 2022
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Elizabeth Smart, children’s advocate and kidnapping survivor. Personal Birth date: November 3, 1987 Birth name: Elizabeth Ann Smart Father: Ed Smart, real-estate and mortgage broker Mother: Lois Smart Marriage: Matthew Gilmour (February 18, 2012-present) Children: Olivia, November 2018; James, April 2017; Chloe, February
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of journalist and former “CBS Evening News” anchor Dan Rather. Personal Birth date: October 31, 1931 Birth place: Wharton, Texas Birth name: Daniel Irvin Rather Jr. Father: Daniel Irvin Rather Sr., oil pipeliner Mother: Byrl (Page) Rather Marriage: Jean (Goebel) Rather (April 21, 1957-present)
Continue ReadingBy MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA and RONALD BLUM SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities say the Detroit Tigers complex in the Dominican Republic has been targeted in the latest robbery of a Major League Baseball facility in the country. Dominican Police spokesman Diego Pesqueira told The Associated Press on Wednesday that one man was apprehended
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Valeria Ordóñez (CNN) — La selección española convocó a Jennifer Hermoso por primera vez tras el escándalo por el beso no consentido que recibió de Luis Rubiales, expresidente de la Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF). El incidente tuvo lugar el 20 de agosto tras la victoria de España 1-0 contra Inglaterra en la final
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