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By Sebastian Shukla, Olga Voitovych, Andy Carey and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — A lack of air defenses meant Ukraine was powerless to prevent a Russian airstrike last week that destroyed the biggest power plant in Kyiv region, President Volodomyr Zelensky said. Russia fired 11 missiles towards the Trypilska power plant, Zelensky said. Ukrainian air
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Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Pese a que el Gobierno de Ecuador dio por finalizado el ciclo de cortes de energía en febrero, al marcar que se había superado el estiaje, los apagones volvieron desde este domingo en varias provincias, produciendo molestia ciudadana. Desde distintos puntos del país, los habitantes informaron de cortes de energía
Continue ReadingCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Texas is being fined $100,000 a day by a federal judge for neglecting investigations into abuse and neglect allegations raised by some of the 9,000 children it has in foster care. Judge Janis Jack in Corpus Christi found Texas and its Health and Human Services agency in contempt of court
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By AMY TAXIN Associated Press California might step in to regulate groundwater use in part of the crop-rich San Joaquin Valley, which would be a first-of-its-kind move that comes a decade after lawmakers tasked local communities with carefully managing the precious but often overused resource. At issue is control over a farming-dependent area where state
Continue ReadingBy Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The US economy’s standout performance will be a major driver of global growth this year but could make America’s inflation problem harder to solve, according to the International Monetary Fund. The IMF upgraded Tuesday its forecast for US economic growth to 2.7% this year — 0.6 percentage points
Continue ReadingBy Matthew Nuttle Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Four people were rescued after their vessel ran aground on coral reef on Oahu’s South Shore on Monday. Rescuers were called out to the scene near an area known as Rockpiles around 11:40 a.m. According to Honolulu Ocean Safety, a 35-foot vessel
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — “Argyle” star Henry Cavill and his girlfriend Natalie Viscuso have announced they are expecting their first baby together. Cavill told “Access Hollywood” that he’s “very excited” about growing his family, revealing the news at the New York City premiere of “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.” “I’m very excited about
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Halasz, Antonia Mortensen and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — A huge fire has engulfed Copenhagen’s old stock exchange, one of the Danish capital’s most famous landmarks, causing its spire to collapse as staff and citizens scrambled to rescue paintings and historic artefacts from the blaze. “I cannot describe how upset I and my
Continue ReadingBy KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping to pressure Russia to end its “insane campaign” in Ukraine, the latest in a parade of European leaders and senior officials to make such an appeal. The Chinese side gave no sign Tuesday of any change
Continue ReadingBy JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court has overturned a West Virginia transgender sports ban, finding that the law violates Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools. The ruling Tuesday from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocks a West Virginia law
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Courtney Love has a new radio show about women in music, but she is not much of a fan of several of the biggest female artists of our time. Love, the frontwoman for the band Hole, this month launched the BBC Radio eight-part series, titled “Courtney Love’s Women.”
Continue ReadingBy FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Tuesday of potential global economic damage from rising tensions in the Middle East and pledged that the U.S. and its allies won’t hesitate to use their sanctions powers to address Iran’s “malign and destabilizing activity” in the region. She made her remarks
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Henry Olonga was at the peak of his career as a professional cricketer when he took a stance that would ultimately force him to leave Zimbabwe. To many, the idea of standing up to Robert Mugabe’s autocratic political leadership was too perilous, the risk too great. But Olonga was acutely aware
Continue ReadingBy COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Home values in Detroit have increased by billions of dollars in the years following the city’s exit from the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. And that’s especially true for Black residents. A University of Michigan Poverty Solutions study released Tuesday says added home value for Black
Continue ReadingBy Adam Murphy Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — Corey and Marqelle Swindle told Atlanta News First their son with autism was brutally beaten and called names by other students while at school last Thursday. The Swindle’s shared a video of the fight which reportedly took place at Riverdale High
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Montgomery Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — Bartow County parents and community members asked school board members to remove books they have deemed “sexually explicit” from school libraries and reading lists during Monday’s board meeting. “Y’all need to be down on your knees, praying for God to forgive
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks are weakening Tuesday, as continued worries about high interest rates compete with strong profit reports from some big companies. The S&P 500 was 0.3% lower in morning trading, coming off a sharp loss after bending under the pressure from a jump in
Continue ReadingBy MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Record numbers of people are starting new businesses, and more and more of them are women and minorities, according to a new study. New business applications jumped in 2020 as the pandemic started, and have continued to be filed at a record pace. More than
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — More potential jurors were dismissed Tuesday from Donald’s Trump’s hush money case as lawyers worked for a second day to find a panel of New Yorkers to decide whether the Republican will become the first former president
Continue ReadingBy Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story LEDYARD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A man was arrested for throwing bricks at a driver and causing a vehicle crash in Ledyard. Ledyard police said they charged Michael Kilduff, 31, of New Britain, with second-degree breach of peace, first-degree reckless endangerment, first-degree criminal mischief, and criminal
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