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By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Noticeable pockets of Americans — renters, the poor and middle-income borrowers — are running up their credit cards balances, and increasing numbers are falling behind on their debts. It’s the latest sign that while the U.S. economy is broadly healthy, the last two years of
Continue ReadingBy JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves goes on trial Monday a year after he allegedly sexually assaulted a young woman at a Barcelona nightclub. The 40-year-old Alves is accused of sexually assaulting the woman on the night of Dec. 30, 2022. He denies any wrongdoing. The trial
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By Angus Watson and Nectar Gan, CNN Sydney (CNN) — A Chinese-Australian writer has received a suspended death penalty in China, five years after he was detained on espionage charges, according to Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Yang Hengjun, an Australian citizen and democracy activist born in China, was sentenced Monday by a court in
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — It’s all been very messy. We’re talking about Lionel Messi and Inter Miami’s global tour of exhibition games where the main show has been Argentina’s 2022 World Cup-winning captain. The matches are about promotion and marketing, hoping to build a new brand by using stars like
Continue ReadingBy Christy Choi and Oscar Holland, CNN. Photo editor: Jennifer Arnow, CNN (CNN) — From the demure to the risqué, it was a night of diverse red carpet fashion at LA’s Crypto.com Arena, where the stars gathered for the 66th Grammy Awards on Sunday evening. The annual ceremony is known for producing bolder, more theatrical
Continue ReadingBy KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s sports minister has reiterated the government’s call for an explanation from the organizer of a soccer match between Inter Miami and a local team following widespread disappointment over Lionel Messi remaining on the bench throughout the entire game. The much-hyped exhibition match on Sunday
Continue Reading By Ivana Kottasová and Adi Koplewitz, CNN (CNN) — Amos Shani Atzmon says he doesn’t blame Palestinians in Gaza for hating Israel right now. “They have really good reasons. When you see cities on fire and are getting bombed … I had one close friend killed in Gaza and I am thinking about the people
Continue ReadingBy JIWON SONG and KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court has acquitted Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong of financial crimes related to a contentious merger in 2015 that tightened his grip over South Korea’s biggest company. The ruling by a Seoul court on Monday could ease the legal
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers took aim at Southern California early Monday, unleashing mudslides, flooding roadways and knocking out power as the soggy state braced for another day of heavy rains. About 1.4 million people in the Los Angeles area, including the Hollywood Hills and
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers took aim at Southern California early Monday, unleashing mudslides, flooding roadways and knocking out power as the soggy state braced for another day of heavy rains. About 1.4 million people in the Los Angeles area, including the Hollywood Hills and
Continue ReadingBy MEGAN JANETSKY and MARCOS ALEMÁN Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Voters in El Salvador appeared to give Nayib Bukele a second term as president, putting him well on his way to a landslide victory in an election that for many hinged on the tradeoff of curtailed civil liberties for security in
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Boeing discovered another problem in some of its 737 fuselages that may delay deliveries of about 50 aircraft in the latest quality gaffe to plague the manufacturer. According to a letter from Stan Deal, CEO of Boeing’s commercial airplanes division, improperly drilled holes were discovered by Spirit AeroSystems, a
Continue ReadingBy JIWON SONG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court has acquitted Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong of financial crimes related to a contentious merger in 2015 that tightened his grip over South Korea’s biggest company. The ruling by a Seoul court Monday could ease the legal troubles of the Samsung
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment LOS ANGELES (AP) — Killer Mike was arrested at the Grammy Awards on Sunday after the rapper and activist won three Grammy awards including his first in more than two decades. In a video posted by the trade website The Hollywood Reporter, Mike was escorted in handcuffs by Los
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment LOS ANGELES (AP) — Killer Mike was arrested at the Grammy Awards on Sunday after the rapper and activist won three Grammy awards including his first in more than two decades. In a video posted by the trade website The Hollywood Reporter, Mike was escorted in handcuffs by Los
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Tracy Chapman made a highly anticipated appearance during Sunday’s Grammy Awards to perform her 1988 hit song “Fast Car” with country star Luke Combs. Chapman played her acoustic guitar as the pair performed a duet of the iconic song that saw a resurgence in popularity since Combs released a
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift continues to be unstoppable. As if the momentum behind the “Anti-Hero” singer couldn’t get any bigger, Swift announced that she’ll be releasing a new album in April titled “Tortured Poets Department” while accepting her 13th Grammy award on Sunday. “I want to say thank you to the
Continue ReadingBy ZIMO ZHONG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly lower on Monday, with Chinese shares again leading the declines even after the market regulator in Beijing pledged to crack down on abuses and protect small investors. The main index in the smaller market in Shenzhen sank 5.4% but then rapidly recovered
Continue Reading By Tina Burnside and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — An intense, long-lasting atmospheric river is moving into California Sunday, bringing the potential for “life-threatening” flooding, mudslides and widespread power outages as it dumps heavy rain and snow. Follow our live coverage here. This is what’s happening: • Rare high risk for flooding: A rare Level
Continue ReadingBy JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Democratic mayor of San Francisco is pushing a pair of controversial public safety proposals on the March 5 ballot, including one that would require single adults on welfare be screened and treated for illegal drug addiction or else lose cash assistance. Mayor London Breed also
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