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By WILL WEISSERT and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press NORTHFIELD, Minn. (AP) — President Joe Biden is in Minnesota, visiting a family-run farm south of Minneapolis and holding a fundraiser featuring many of the state’s top Democrats. It’s a show of political force on the home turf of his new 2024 primary challenger, Rep. Dean Phillips.
Continue ReadingBy FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis says he will go to Dubai for three days during the COP28 climate conference hosted there. Francis said that during an interview on Italian television network RAI that he would be in Dubai on Dec. 1 through Dec. 3. The interview was broadcast on Wednesday
Continue ReadingAGUANGA, Calif. (AP) — More than 1,200 firefighters are attacking a big Southern California wildfire, and fire officials said Wednesday they’ve made inroads in containing the flames though many homes remain threatened. The size of the Highland Fire remained unchanged at just under 4 square miles (10 square kilometers) after minimal overnight activity but containment
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Valeria Ordóñez (CNN) — Un pequeño número de palestinos y extranjeros finalmente ha podido salir de Gaza, después de semanas de intensas negociaciones que desembocaron en la apertura parcial del cruce de Rafah con Egipto. La frontera en el sur del enclave asediado ha sido vista como la última esperanza para que los habitantes de Gaza
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A political activist’s desire to register a suggestive phrase targeting Donald Trump’s anatomy and policies was at the center of a Supreme Court case heard Wednesday that tests the limits of the First Amendment. Trump is not a party to the case, but his name was tossed around frequently during oral arguments
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Israel and Jordan this week as Israel’s war in Gaza and international criticism of it intensify, the State Department said Wednesday. Blinken will depart Washington on Thursday and will be in Israel and Jordan on Friday and Further stops
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Thompson Click here for updates on this story MARSHALL, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Madison County High School student is concerned a plea deal may be in the works for a former teacher accused of secretly taking photos and videos of students. Robert Burnette was arrested on 47 felony charges in May 2022
Continue ReadingBy Madison Smith Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Unsafe interactions between humans and bears have caused a stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway to close. The problem has picked up within the last few weeks, prompting parkway officials to temporarily close the parkway from milepost 367.6 to milepost
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its key short-term interest rate unchanged Wednesday for a second straight time but left the door open to further rate hikes if inflation pressures should accelerate in the months ahead. The Fed said in a statement after its latest meeting that it
Continue ReadingBy THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press DENVER (AP) — U.S. Rep. Ken Buck, a conservative Republican who represents much of Colorado’s rural eastern plains, says he won’t seek a sixth term in Congress. The 64-year-old former prosecutor on Wednesday cited many in his party who refuse to accept the results of the 2020 presidential election and
Continue ReadingASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A section of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina has been closed temporarily after the National Park Service received reports of visitors feeding and attempting to hold a young bear. Officials blocked off an 8-mile stretch just northeast of Asheville on Monday. It will remain closed until further notice. The
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — La Corte Suprema de Justicia de Panamá aseguró este martes que en este momento es su “prioridad número uno” resolver las demandas de inconstitucionalidad admitidas sobre la ley 406, en la que se basa la renovación de un contrato para la minería de cobre entre el Estado panameño
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN, JACK JEFFERY and LEE KEATH Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s military says its ground troops have advanced to “the gates of Gaza City” amid heavy fighting. After more than three weeks of siege, the first Palestinians were allowed to leave Gaza on Wednesday. They were hundreds of dual passport
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — With interest rates high, student loan repayments back and elevated prices of consumer goods, many Americans are pulling back on spending. But not at Taco Bell. The fast food chain, which has long emphasized its cheap eats, said that unlike some of its competitors, it’s been seeing
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of former Treasury Secretary Jacob “Jack” Lew. Personal Birth date: August 29, 1955 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Jacob Joseph Lew Father: Irving Lew, lawyer and rare book dealer Mother: Ruth (Turoff) Lew Marriage: Ruth Schwartz Children: Isaac “Danny” and Shoshana Education:
Continue Reading By Lauren Mascarenhas and Ashley Killough, CNN (CNN) — Opening statements were delivered in an Austin, Texas, courtroom Wednesday in the trial of Kaitlin Armstrong, the woman accused of fatally shooting 25-year-old elite cyclist Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson in Texas in May 2022. Armstrong has pleaded not guilty to a charge of first-degree murder in Wilson’s killing,
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The city of Coachella shared new opportunities for growth in areas including transportation, public buildings, housing, and more. “We’re making huge investments that our residents will be very proud and very happy to see,” said Mayor Steven Hernandez. About 200 people representing different businesses and organizations throughout the valley gathered at Veterans Memorial Park to
Continue Reading Un aparatoso choque de dos carros movilizo a la policía ayer desde las 10 de la noche en el área del Hwy 111 y la calle Rancho las palmas frente al centro comercial The River en Rancho Mirage. La policía cerró el área y desviaron a los automovilistas mientras las grúas hacían su trabajo, por
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of soccer player Lionel “Leo” Messi, who plays for Argentina’s national team and Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami. Personal Birth date: June 24, 1987 Birth place: Rosario, Argentina Birth name: Lionel Andrés Messi Father: Jorge Messi, factory worker Mother: Celia Cuccittini
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Un voraz incendio se registro en un centro comercial de dos pisos ubicado cerca de la calle Palm Canyon en Palm Springs. El fuego inicio a las 5 de la mañana. A pesar de que las llamas fueron contenidas rápidamente, los traga humo permanecieron en el lugar dos horas. Por fortuna no hay reporte de
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