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Month: November 2023

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of US inflation data and a US-China summit

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday ahead of potentially market-moving developments, including a U.S.-China summit and data releases from the U.S., Japan and China. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.3% to finish at 32,695.93. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 advanced 0.8% to 7,006.70. South Korea’s Kospi added 1.3%

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Massive fire that closed Interstate 10 in Los Angeles was set intentionally, governor says

By Melissa Alonso, Matt Phillips, Elizabeth Wolfe and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The massive fire that forced the indefinite closure of parts of Interstate 10, a major traffic artery in Los Angeles, was set intentionally, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday. A preliminary investigation found there was “malice intent,” Newsom said at a news

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All 3 candidates approved for Indonesia’s presidential election in February

By EDNA TARIGAN and FADLAN SYAM Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Election Commission has approved all three presidential candidates for next February’s election, including a former special forces general whose running mate is the son of the outgoing president. The commission said all of the candidates had passed the legal requirements. Last month,

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Prison escapee Danelo Cavalcante faces 20 charges for crimes authorities say he committed on the run

By Danny Freeman, CNN (CNN) — Danelo Cavalcante, the 34-year-old convicted murderer who led police on a nearly two-week manhunt after escaping a Pennsylvania prison, now faces 20 additional charges for crimes authorities say he committed during his escape. The new charges, filed Monday by Pennsylvania State Police, include felony counts of burglary, criminal trespassing, theft

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Son of Hollywood exec accused of killing wife and her parents hired worker who found body parts in trash, prosecutors say

By Sarah Moon, Christina Maxouris and Steve Almasy, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — The son of a Hollywood agent is facing charges in the killings of his missing wife and her parents after body parts were allegedly found in his trash and a nearby dumpster, according to California prosecutors. Samuel Haskell, 35, appeared Monday afternoon

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Los Angeles man accused of killing wife and her parents, putting body parts in trash

By ROBERT JABLON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles man was charged Monday with murder for allegedly killing his wife and her parents, then stuffing dismembered body parts into a trash bag, prosecutors announced Monday. Samuel Haskell, 35, was charged with three counts of murder with special circumstances of committing multiple murders

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Los Angeles man accused of killing wife and her parents, putting body parts in trash

By ROBERT JABLON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles man was charged Monday with murder for allegedly killing his wife and her parents, then stuffing dismembered body parts into a trash bag, prosecutors announced Monday. Samuel Haskell, 35, was charged with three counts of murder with special circumstances of committing multiple murders

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Secret Service agent on Biden’s granddaughter’s security detail fired weapon in response to car break-in

By Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — A US Secret Service agent on President Joe Biden’s granddaughter Naomi Biden’s security detail shot at individuals attempting to break into a US government vehicle in Georgetown, CNN has learned. “On Nov. 12 around 11:58 p.m. in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC, Secret Service agents encountered possibly

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China is using the world’s largest known online disinformation operation to harass Americans, a CNN review finds

By Donie O’Sullivan, Curt Devine and Allison Gordon, CNN (CNN) — The Chinese government has built up the world’s largest known online disinformation operation and is using it to harass US residents, politicians, and businesses—at times threatening its targets with violence, a CNN review of court documents and public disclosures by social media companies has

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China is using the world’s largest known online disinformation operation to harass Americans, a CNN review finds

CNN By Donie O’Sullivan, Curt Devine and Allison Gordon, CNN (CNN) — The Chinese government has built up the world’s largest known online disinformation operation and is using it to harass US residents, politicians, and businesses—at times threatening its targets with violence, a CNN review of court documents and public disclosures by social media companies

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs legislation to sanction Iran, protect Jewish institutions

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation that puts sanctions on Iran and protects Jewish institutions. Lawmakers were in Tallahassee earlier this month for a special session, just two months before the Legislature’s regular annual session was set to begin. They approved bills to provide $45 million in grants to secure

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Ex-Philippine senator who fought Duterte’s harsh drug crackdown is free on bail after long detention

By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine court has freed on bail of a former senator jailed more than six years ago on drug charges she said were fabricated to silence her investigation of then-President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal crackdown on illegal drugs. The European Union Parliament, some American lawmakers and United

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