Associated Press IDLIB, Syria (AP) — A local journalist in rebel-held northwestern Syria who works with international news agencies was arrested by Turkish-backed authorities, his wife and rights groups said Tuesday. Journalists and activists called Bakr Qassim’s arrest part of an ongoing crackdown on them. Local authorities did not immediately comment. Qassim, who has reported
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Barbecue guru Steven Raichlen is best known for grilled meat. But his book “How to Grill Vegetables” has also become a go-to guide. He recommends first considering the structure of the vegetable, and then select the appropriate method. As a rule, high-moisture vegetables like zucchini, peppers and mushrooms are best served by direct
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PLEASANT HILL, Iowa (AP) — A water buffalo is on the loose in an Iowa town, and police are warning people that it is injured and aggressive. Police in the Des Moines suburb of Pleasant Hill responded Saturday to a call about an animal in the road. It turned out to be a water buffalo,
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By Stephanie Ha Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — Canada’s Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the federal government is “looking at a number of options” to re-evaluate permanent resident levels in Canada and says any upcoming changes will not be “cosmetic” but “significant.” “Now it’s time to take a look
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Eran los autodenominados “comanditos” políticos con aspiraciones de derrocar al Gobierno autoritario del presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro. Ahora, dice la oposición, cientos de sus activistas y testigos electorales huyen del país en medio de las repercusiones de las cuestionadas elecciones presidenciales del mes pasado. CNN habló con media docena de
Continue ReadingBy Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — With the Federal Reserve all but confirmed to cut interest rates next month, there is finally some light at the end of the tunnel for Americans grappling with the most unaffordable housing market in decades. But the old saying that “real estate is local” still rings painfully true.
Continue ReadingAndrea Saint Martin (CNN) — Las autoridades de Francia detuvieron a Pavel Durov, el multimillonario franco-ruso que fundó la aplicación de mensajería Telegram, en un aeropuerto a las afueras de París, de acuerdo con BFMTV, afiliada de CNN. Los agentes de la oficina antifraude de Francia, adscrita a la aduana francesa, lo detuvieron este sábado
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