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Month: October 2023

Nick Castellanos makes MLB history as Philadelphia Phillies eliminate the Atlanta Braves to reach NLCS

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Philadelphia Phillies reached the National League Championship Series for the second year in a row on Thursday after beating the Atlanta Braves 3-1 in their National League Division Series. Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos made MLB history by becoming the first man to hit two home runs in back-to-back

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Russian authorities detain 3 lawyers for imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny after raids

By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian authorities on Friday detained three lawyers representing imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny after searching their homes, the politician’s allies said. The move was an attempt to “completely isolate Navalny,” his ally Ivan Zhdanov said on social media. Navalny, 47, has been behind bars since January

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EU warns China that European public could turn more protectionist if trade deficit isn’t reduced

BEIJING (AP) — The European Union’s top foreign policy official has warned that public sentiment in Europe could turn more protectionist if the bloc’s trade deficit with China is not reduced. Speaking in Beijing on Friday, Josep Borrell called for improved access for European companies that want to export to or invest in China. Borrell

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Nuevo gobierno se acerca a UABC

Un riñón de cerdo modificado genéticamente mantiene vivo a un mono durante 2 años, según un ensayo: podría ser un paso hacia trasplantes humanos más duraderos

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Cada día mueren unas 13 personas en Estados Unidos a la espera de un trasplante de riñón por falta de donantes de órganos, pero algunos científicos creen que los cerdos podrían ser la solución. En un nuevo ensayo que, según los investigadores, es el mayor de este tipo, se trasplantaron

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Tens of thousands protest after Muslim prayers across Mideast over Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

By ISABEL DEBRE and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Tens of thousands of Muslims demonstrated Friday across the Middle East in support of the Palestinians and against the intensifying Israeli bombardment of Gaza, underscoring the risk of a wider regional conflict as Israel prepares for a possible ground invasion. From the typically sedate

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Stock market today: World shares slip, oil prices soar on growing concern over the Israel-Hamas war

By ZIMO ZHONG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — World shares slipped and oil prices soared Friday on deepening concern over the Israel-Hamas war. U.S. futures edged lower, auguring more losses after a retreat Thursday driven by rising bond yields. Oil prices gained about $3 early Friday after Israel’s military ordered hundreds of thousands of

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‘You take that light away from a family and it’s devastating’: Loved ones mourn loss of 15-year-old Shadrach Hall-Turner

By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — “It takes a village.” The adage comes up often when Shadrach Hall-Turner’s family discusses the 15-year-old’s life. Shadrach was born in October 2007 in Washington state. When his parents started struggling with addiction, a loving and close-knit network of extended family members stepped in to help care for Shadrach.

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Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley banned from UK banking for failing to disclose Epstein ties

By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — James “Jes” Staley, the former JPMorgan Chase executive who was CEO of Barclays for six years, has been banned from holding senior roles in the UK financial services industry for misleading regulators about his relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The Financial Conduct Authority has decided to fine

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Microsoft clears last hurdle to buying Call of Duty maker Activision in $69 billion deal

By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Microsoft’s purchase of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard won final approval Friday from Britain’s competition watchdog, reversing its earlier decision to block the $69 billion gaming deal and removing the final obstacle for one of the largest tech transactions in history. The Xbox maker’s quest

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Biden awards $7 billion for ‘clean hydrogen’ hubs across the country to help replace fossil fuels

By MATTHEW DALY and MARC LEVY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Clean-energy projects in seven states from Pennsylvania to California have been selected by the Biden administration for a $7 billion program to kickstart development and production of hydrogen fuel, a key component of President Joe Biden’s agenda to slow climate change. His goal is

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Biden awards $7 billion for ‘clean hydrogen’ hubs across the country to help replace fossil fuels

By MATTHEW DALY and MARC LEVY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Clean-energy projects in seven states from Pennsylvania to California have been selected by the Biden administration for a $7 billion program to kickstart development and production of hydrogen fuel, a key component of President Joe Biden’s agenda to slow climate change. His goal is

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