STORY REMOVED: EU–Europe-Google
LONDON (AP) — Please disregard EU–Europe-Google, published on Oct. 9, 2024, and datelined in LONDON. The story was originally published on Sept 10, 2024 and was sent inadvertently.
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Declassified army photos from the ’70s and ’80s look like they’ve been pulled from a magazine
By Zoe Whitfield, CNN (CNN) — Despite the ugly realities of war, military-adjacent aesthetics have enjoyed a long affiliation with the fashion industry and pop culture at large; from the mainstream use of camoflage prints and epaulettes on the shoulders of jackets to the widespread adoption of colors such as army green and khaki. These
Continue ReadingUkrainian drone strikes another arms depot inside Russia, officials say
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Ukrainian military says one of its drones struck an important arms depot inside Russia three weeks after another drone blasted a major Russian armory and three days after a drone smashed into a key oil terminal in Russia-occupied Crimea. A Ukrainian General Staff statement Wednesday said the nighttime
Continue ReadingMajor League Soccer sets all-time attendance record in Lionel Messi’s first full season
By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — More than 11 million fans have attended Major League Soccer matches this year, breaking the regular season attendance record. With 16 games still remaining before the start of the MLS Cup playoffs, the total has already surpassed the previous record of 10,900,804 set in 2023. The average attendance across
Continue ReadingAn American once imprisoned in Russia is sentenced in absentia as Ukraine mercenary
MOSCOW (AP) — An American who spent three years behind bars in Russia before being released in a prisoner exchange has been convicted in absentia for fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. Russia’s primary criminal investigation authority said in a statement that Trevor Reed was sentenced by a Russian court to 14 1/2 years in
Continue ReadingMelinda French Gates will give $250M to women’s health groups globally through a new open call
Associated Press Melinda French Gates will grant $250 million to support women’s health around the world through an open call for nonprofits to apply for funding. The pledge announced Wednesday signals a new chapter in her individual philanthropic giving since departing from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation earlier this year and is part of
Continue ReadingAre the Ravens Super Bowl favorites? Time to bench Deshaun Watson? Trouble for the Jets? Here are the NFL Week 5 takeaways
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — There are two undefeated teams and no winless teams left in the NFL this season after Week 5. The Kansas City Chiefs maintained their perfect record following their Monday Night Football victory over the New Orleans Saints while the Minnesota Vikings also stayed without a defeat by beating the
Continue ReadingJeff Ulbrich was a gritty player, a respected assistant and now takes over a struggling Jets team
AP Pro Football Writer Jeff Ulbrich was in the middle of putting together the game plan for the New York Jets’ defense when he got the news that stunned him — and the rest of the NFL. Robert Saleh was out as the head coach. And Ulbrich was taking over for the rest of the
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North Korea to cut off road and rail links to South Korea
By Gawon Bae, Brad Lendon, Yoonjung Seo and Mike Valerio, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea’s army said it will take the “substantial military step” of completely cutting off its territory from South Korea on Wednesday, after months of fortifying its heavily armed border. The announcement, which comes after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un scrapped
Continue Reading Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologizes for ‘hurtful’ Tourette’s syndrome jibe
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologized after using an ableist slur to taunt political opponents in parliament. Albanese was speaking during question time on Tuesday when opposition lawmakers repeatedly interrupted him. “Have you got Tourette’s or something? You know, you just sit there, babble, babble, babble,” he said,
Continue ReadingJürgen Klopp to become Red Bull’s global head of soccer in first job since leaving Liverpool
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Jürgen Klopp was announced as the global head of soccer for the Red Bull group on Wednesday in what will be his first job since leaving Premier League giant Liverpool earlier this year. Klopp will assume the role with the Red Bull organization – which owns several clubs including
Continue ReadingRights groups ask Filipinos to reject ex-Pres Duterte and detained preacher in upcoming elections
Associated Press Writer MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Human rights activists called on Filipino voters to reject former President Rodrigo Duterte and detained televangelist Apollo Quiboloy in next year’s mid-term elections, citing the criminal allegations they’re facing. Duterte registered Monday to run for mayor in the southern city of Davao while facing an International Criminal Court
Continue Reading3 protesters are killed in clashes with police after Pakistan banned an ethnic rights group
Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police have clashed with supporters of a rights group for the Pashtun ethnic minority in the country’s northwestern angered by a government ban imposed on the organization this week, leaving three people dead. Officers fired tear gas and swung batons to disperse hundreds of protesters on Wednesday. Earlier
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Resumen de noticias del huracán Milton en Estados Unidos del 8 de octubre
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Continue ReadingIsraeli defense minister warns an attack on Iran would be ‘lethal’ and ‘surprising’
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister warned on Wednesday that his country’s retaliation for a recent Iranian missile attack will be “lethal” and “surprising,” while the Israeli military pushed ahead with a large-scale operation in northern Gaza and a ground offensive in Lebanon against Hezbollah militants. On the diplomatic front, Israeli Prime Minister
Continue Reading El láser podría llevar la banda ancha donde la fibra óptica no llega
Julia Hernández (CNN) — En el sector de internet se conoce como el problema de la “última milla”: millones de personas y empresas de todo el mundo no pueden acceder a la banda ancha porque les falta el tramo final de una red de banda ancha, el que conecta al usuario con la red troncal
Continue ReadingYour employer may start covering weight-loss drugs soon
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Hoping your company will begin paying for anti-obesity medications like Wegovy? You may be in luck. A growing number of employers are considering covering the blockbuster weight-loss drugs, several surveys show. Workers will learn whether they’ll gain such coverage for the coming year during open enrollment, which launches this
Continue ReadingCovid-19 may increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes and deaths for three years after an infection, study suggests
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Covid-19 could be a powerful risk factor for heart attacks and strokes for as long as three years after an infection, a large new study suggests. The study was published Wednesday in the medical journal Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. It relied on medical records from roughly a quarter
Continue ReadingTrial opens of Serb gunmen accused of attacking Kosovo police
Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — A Kosovo court has opened a trial of 45 people charged over a gunfight following an incursion by heavily armed Serb gunmen last year. The trial at the Pristina District Court is held under tight security. Only three Serb defendants were present Wedneday and the others are at large.
Continue ReadingFrances Tiafoe apologizes for profanity-laden outburst at umpire in Shanghai Masters defeat
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — US tennis player Frances Tiafoe has apologized for his profanity-laden outburst directed at an umpire after a defeat at the Shanghai Masters. The world No. 7 lost 5-7 7-5 7-6 (5) across three hours to unseeded Russian Roman Safiullin in the third round on Tuesday, but he appeared upset
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