By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Uganda’s decision to approve the Trump administration’s offer to take in migrants unwanted by the United States has sparked criticism in the East African nation that already houses the continent’s largest refugee population. “The whole scheme stinks” without parliamentary oversight, Mathias Mpuuga, until recently the leader of the opposition
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Murphy Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Construction on the new Milwaukee Public Museum, which will be known as the Nature and Culture Museum of Wisconsin, is on schedule ahead of the expected 2027 completion date. CBS 58 got an inside look at the building structure on Wednesday, Aug.
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By Bryan Mena, Katelyn Polantz, Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is suing to keep her job on the board, which helps set interest rates, after President Donald Trump said he was removing her from her role earlier this week. Cook’s lawsuit, filed Thursday morning in federal court in Washington,
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Por Gonzalo Zegarra La tasa de ocupación hotelera en Cuba cayó hasta el 21,5 % en el primer semestre del año, según estadísticas divulgadas esta semana por la Oficina Nacional de Estadística e Información (ONEI) sobre el turismo, un sector clave para la economía de la isla. El informe arrojó un descenso de casi siete
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — After days of intense backlash, most recently from President Donald Trump, Cracker Barrel is scrapping its new minimalist logo. “We thank our guests for sharing your voices and love for Cracker Barrel. We said we would listen, and we have. Our new logo is going away and
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — The housing market this week largely shrugged off the turmoil at the Federal Reserve. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.56% for the week ending August 28, just slightly lower than last week’s 10-month low of 6.58%, according to data released Thursday by Freddie Mac. The relatively muted move
Continue ReadingBy Paula Wethington Click here for updates on this story LIVONIA, Michigan (WWJ) — The remains of a man found in Tennessee have been identified as a Livonia, Michigan, man who was not seen by his local family in over 20 years, according to reports from law enforcement and DNA researchers who worked on the
Continue ReadingBy Aki Nace Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Pat Scallen ran up to Annunciation Catholic Church as soon as he heard the gunshots Wednesday morning. “I didn’t think there were gunshots at first, but after about the 10th shot, I knew they were,” he told CNN. “I knew it was
Continue ReadingBy Lacey Beasley, Julia Falcon Click here for updates on this story TEXAS (KTVT) — The Texas Education Agency is making its long-awaited visit to Fort Worth ISD on Thursday as the school district faces a potential state takeover. TEA Commissioner Mike Morath will be visiting William James Middle School, which has been an F-rated
Continue Reading Por Ione Molinares, CNN en Español Hace días que el negocio está más lento para Ana, una vendedora de frutas en Columbia Heights que pidió no dar su apellido por seguridad, una de las zonas en Washington D.C. con mayor población hispana. “Pues algunas personas prácticamente ni están viniendo’, dice Ana, preocupada por la disminución
Continue ReadingBy Jermont Terry Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — The commemoration of 70 years since Emmett Till’s death is being marked by family, friends and officials Wednesday as they repeated the fateful train ride he took from Chicago to Mississippi in 1955. The ride was organized by the Emmett Till Interpretive
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By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump framed his presidency around delivering the American people a booming economy at home and long-sought peace abroad. But lately, as progress toward both those goals has begun to stall, he’s pivoted toward a third priority. Trump is rapidly making crime a centerpiece of his political agenda,
Continue Reading Por Rafy Rivera, CNN en Español La exgobernadora de Puerto Rico, Wanda Vázquez Garced, alcanzó un acuerdo con la Fiscalía federal estadounidense y se declaró culpable este miércoles de aceptar promesas de aportes de dinero para financiar su campaña electoral en la primaria de 2020, cuando buscaba la candidatura del Partido Nuevo Progresista (PNP) a
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By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — In a rocky outcrop on Mount Carmel, in what is now Israel, a group of ancient humans buried their dead about 140,000 years ago. Scientists uncovered the site, called Skhul Cave, in 1928, and about three years later they found the remains of more than a dozen individuals. The
Continue Reading Por Bryan Mena y Katelyn Polantz, CNN La gobernadora de la Reserva Federal, Lisa Cook, presentó una demanda para conservar su puesto en la Junta, después de que el presidente Donald Trump anunciara a inicios de esta semana que la destituía de su cargo. La demanda de Cook, interpuesta el jueves en la mañana, pide
Continue Reading Por Pau Mosquera, CNN en Español El último informe de la OTAN relativo al gasto militar revela que todos los socios de la alianza -excepto Islandia, que no cuenta con fuerzas armadas- cumplen ya el objetivo de destinar el 2% del PIB en defensa. Esto incluye a España, que se mantenía en la cola de
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By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Chris Froome, the four-time winner of the Tour de France, was airlifted to hospital on Wednesday following a serious training crash. Froome, who currently races for Israel–Premier Tech, is in stable condition. “Fortunately, Chris is stable and did not sustain any head injuries, however scans have confirmed a pneumothorax,
Continue Reading Por Gonzalo Jimenez, CNN en Español Jude Law ha interpretado a un papa joven, al capitán Garfio de “Peter Pan”, a un villano de “Star Wars” y al mismísimo profesor Dumbledore de las historias de Harry Potter. Pero nada preparó al público para ver a Law como el presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, en la
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CNN By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US economy’s rebound in the second quarter was stronger than previously reported, thanks to consumers who stepped up their spending despite jitters over President Donald Trump’s trade war. Gross domestic product, which measures all the goods and services produced in the economy, registered an annualized rate
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