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Rocío Muñoz-Ledo Nueva York (CNN) — Capital One adquirió Discover Financial Services por US$ 35.300 millones en una operación completamente en acciones, lo que dará al banco una ventaja en el competitivo mercado de las tarjetas de crédito. Según los términos del acuerdo anunciado la noche de este lunes, los accionistas de Discover recibirán algo
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By Lauren Kent, CNN London (CNN) — A British nuclear missile test launch failed at a site off the coast of Florida, marking the second time in eight years that the country’s Trident 2 ballistic missiles have malfunctioned during trials. An “anomaly occurred” during the test on board the nuclear-powered submarine HMS Vanguard, a UK
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Matthew Slater, a key player in one of the NFL’s greatest ever dynasties, has announced his retirement after 16 seasons with the New England Patriots. Slater was a key component of the Patriots’ successful run under head coach Bill Belichick, providing leadership and excellence on kick and punt returns.
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The head of a renewable energy subsidiary of Japan’s top refiner, Eneos Holdings, has been fired for sexual harassment as awareness of the #MeToo movement grows in the country. Japan Renewable Energy Corp. says it dismissed chairperson Shigeru Yasu after an internal investigation confirmed sexual harassment at
Continue ReadingBy Jack Guy, CNN London (CNN) — Previously unseen photographs showing the Rolling Stones “at their decadent peak” are going on display at a London art gallery. The images were taken by photographer “Spanish Tony” Sanchez, who lived and worked with the band as both friend and fixer for a time, and were thought to
Continue ReadingBy JOSH JACQUOT Edmunds Edmunds answers five of the most crucial questions about buying an EV. Starting with the financial realities of EVs we guide readers through considerations they may not have thought about, including battery life and the reality of home charging. Range, too, is a factor for most EV buyers. We show how
Continue Reading Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — La nueva canción de Beyoncé, “Texas Hold ‘Em”, debutó en el primer puesto de la lista Hot Country Songs de Billboard este martes, anunció la publicación. La otra nueva canción country de Beyoncé, “16 Carriages”, ocupa el puesto número 9 en la lista. Beyoncé anuncia un lanzamiento musical en un
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — Tourists who fancy getting a top-down view of London may soon be able to book themselves a room in the city’s famous BT Tower. A much-loved part of the London skyline, the former communication tower has just been sold for £275 million ($347 million) to MCR Hotels, which
Continue Reading By Katie Polglase and Muhammad Darwish, CNN (CNN) — Israeli forces fired on a United Nations convoy carrying vital food supplies in central Gaza on February 5, before ultimately blocking the trucks from progressing to the northern part of the territory, where Palestinians are on the verge of famine, according to documents shared exclusively by the
Continue ReadingBy RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United Nations says more than $400 million is needed for western Afghanistan to recover and rebuild after a devastating earthquake last October that killed around 2,000 people. The magnitude 6.3 quake on Oct. 7, one of the most destructive in the country’s recent history, flattened entire
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — The Foreign Office says Britain has issued sanctions against six people who led the penal colony where Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died last week. The six prison officials were sanctioned under U.K. human rights regulations. The anti-corruption campaigner was kept in solitary confinement. The Foreign Office says Navalny also suffered from
Continue ReadingBy WASBIR HUSSAIN Associated Press GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Hundreds of people living in an Indian state bordering Myanmar have protested the Indian government’s decision to scrap a limited free border movement between the countries. India and Myanmar until now had allowed people with ethnic links on both sides to travel up to 10 miles
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels was left raging at what he called “a joke of a penalty” after the team’s 1-1 draw with PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16. Former PSV youth player Donyell Malen came back to haunt his old club
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — When Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami in July 2023, along with former Barcelona teammates Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, the team was languishing in last place in the MLS Eastern Conference. While Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain led Miami to the Leagues Cup title – the first trophy in the
Continue ReadingBy SARAH SCHLICHTER of NerdWallet Pet insurance can help you handle unexpected vet bills, but it won’t pay for everything. Before you buy a policy, it’s important to understand what it will probably cover (like treatment for broken bones or sudden illnesses) and what it won’t (such as a condition your pet had before you
Continue ReadingBy KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos created during fertility treatments should be considered children under state law. Justices issued the ruling Friday in a pair of wrongful death cases brought by couples who had frozen embryos destroyed in an accident at a fertility
Continue ReadingBy NICOLAS GARRIGA Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Striking workers have again closed down the Eiffel Tower. It’s the third day running that the landmark expected to be at the heart of celebrations for the Paris Olympics has been off-limits to visitors. A message Wednesday on the tower’s website also warned of more possible disruptions
Continue ReadingBy ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump and Nikki Haley will face off Saturday in South Carolina’s first-in-the-South Republican presidential primary, the first head-to-head matchup for the last two remaining major candidates since the New Hampshire primary a month ago. The contest takes place on Haley’s home turf. She was South Carolina’s
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — Heavy snow has blanketed northern and central China, disrupting traffic and forcing schools to cancel classes. One person died in a roof collapse at a supermarket on Wednesday. Flights and intercity trains on which many of China’s commuters rely were delayed or canceled. Authorities in several provinces have issued severe weather warnings.
Continue ReadingBy ALICIA LEÓN Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Hundreds of farmers have driven their tractors into central Madrid as part of ongoing protests against European Union and local farming policies. The demonstration Wednesday, the biggest to take place in the Spanish capital after more than two weeks of daily protests across the country, includea a
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