US jobless claims near pandemic low as economy strengthens
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell for a third straight time…
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LGBT+ festival to open in Denmark, Sweden in pandemic shadow
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Thousands are expected to attend the opening Thursday of the 10-day multi-national LGBT+ festival that will include a…
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Aumento de casos de covid-19 en las aulas hace que los distritos escolares vuelvan a clases virtuales y cambien las reglas de uso de mascarillas
Mariana Toro (CNN) — Las escuelas de todo Estados Unidos están lidiando con el creciente número de casos de covid-19, lo que obliga a los…
Continue Reading Hochul: I’ll run for governor after finishing Cuomo’s term
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul says she plans to run for governor in her own right after serving out the…
Continue Reading Back-to-back price hikes, wholesale costs up 1% in July
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation at the wholesale level jumped a higher-than-expected 1% in July, disappointing…
Continue Reading Back-to-back price hikes, wholesale costs up 1% in July
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation at the wholesale level jumped a higher-than-expected 1% in July, disappointing…
Continue Reading US jobless claims near pandemic low as economy strengthens
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell for a third straight time…
Continue Reading Atlanta mother alleges Black students were assigned to elementary school classes based on race
By Rebekah Riess and Gregory Lemos, CNN A mother in Atlanta has filed a civil rights complaint with the US Department of Education alleging her…
Continue Reading Atlanta mother alleges Black students were assigned to elementary school classes based on race
By Rebekah Riess and Gregory Lemos, CNN A mother in Atlanta has filed a civil rights complaint with the US Department of Education alleging her…
Continue ReadingSlice of Charles and Diana’s 1981 wedding cake sells for ‘unexpected’ price
Jack Guy, CNN A slice of cake from Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s 1981 wedding has been sold for the “unexpected” price of…
Continue Reading Bidder offers up to $120 million for collapsed condo site
MIAMI (AP) — A private bidder is willing to offering up to $120 million to purchase the Miami-area oceanfront property where the collapsed…
Continue Reading Stevie Wonder, Common team for cancer fundraising TV special
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stevie Wonder and Common will perform together for the seventh Stand Up To Cancer telethon. Matthew…
Continue Reading Days of hot weather grip Southern Europe, North Africa
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Stifling heat is gripping much of Southern Europe, and forecasters say worse is expected to…
Continue Reading Fred weaker, but likely to drench Florida as tropical storm
By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Tropical depression Fred is heading for a drenching of Cuba and the Bahamas on a forecast track…
Continue Reading Pedro Almodóvar warns against algorithms in Instagram row
MADRID (AP) — Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar says society must be alert to the power of algorithms deciding what humans are permitted to see. He…
Continue Reading Pedro Almodóvar warns against algorithms in Instagram row
MADRID (AP) — Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar says society must be alert to the power of algorithms deciding what humans are permitted to see. He…
Continue Reading Turkish police detain 76 over attacks on Syrian refugees
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Police in Turkey say they have detained 76 people in connection with attacks on homes and businesses believed to be owned by…
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Inflation is spreading to more parts of the US economy
By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business America’s soaring price hikes moderated last month, signaling that inflation may have peaked. But investors should…
Continue Reading Japan leader’s medical adviser urges tougher virus measures
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A key medical adviser to Japan’s prime minister says surging infections in the Tokyo area are…
Continue Reading Japan leader’s medical adviser urges tougher virus measures
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A key medical adviser to Japan’s prime minister says surging infections in the Tokyo area are…
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Japan leader’s medical adviser urges tougher virus measures
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A key medical adviser to Japan’s prime minister says surging infections in the Tokyo area are…
Continue Reading UK watchdog: Facebook’s ownership of Giphy hurts competition
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Facebook’s ownership of Giphy will hurt competition for animated images, U.K. regulators said…
Continue Reading UK watchdog: Facebook’s ownership of Giphy hurts competition
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Facebook’s ownership of Giphy will hurt competition for animated images, U.K. regulators said…
Continue Reading UK watchdog: Facebook’s ownership of Giphy hurts competition
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Facebook’s ownership of Giphy will hurt competition for animated images, U.K. regulators said…
Continue Reading Media, Holocaust bills test Poland’s ties with US, Israel
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland is facing a more difficult relationship with two of its key allies after lawmakers…
Continue Reading Israel’s envoy inaugurates diplomatic mission in Morocco
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister has inaugurated his country’s diplomatic representation in Morocco, a symbol of the…
Continue Reading New federal rule protects southern resident orcas down coast
BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — A new federal rule expands protected habitat for the endangered southern resident orcas down the West Coast. The Center for…
Continue Reading How Wendy’s plans to keep you coming back for breakfast
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Customers are buying Wendy’s breakfast. And the chain wants to keep it that way. The company announced…
Continue Reading UN experts call for more rules on countries’ use of spyware
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Human rights experts working with the United Nations have called on countries to pause the sale and…
Continue Reading Media, Holocaust bills test Poland’s ties with US, Israel
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland is facing a more difficult relationship with two of its key allies after lawmakers…
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An Olympian got lost, nearly missed his race, and won gold. Now he’s tracked down the volunteer who helped him out
By Rob Picheta, CNN It’s a situation we can all relate to: You get on the wrong bus, lose track of time and come close to missing an important…
Continue Reading An Olympian got lost, nearly missed his race, and won gold. Now he’s tracked down the volunteer who helped him out
By Rob Picheta, CNN It’s a situation we can all relate to: You get on the wrong bus, lose track of time and come close to missing an important…
Continue Reading Scientists fear UK COVID cases may surge after summer lull
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — As Britain enjoyed a summertime lull in COVID-19 cases, the nation’s attention turned to the end…
Continue Reading Bundesliga contenders: A look at Bayern, Leipzig, Dortmund
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — The new Bundesliga season begins with Bayern Munich the favorite to win yet another title. Bayern…
Continue Reading Flooding, power outages hit Michigan as storms rake Midwest
DETROIT (AP) — Flooding brought by heavy rains shut down some freeways in the Detroit area Thursday as waves of thunderstorms made their way across…
Continue Reading IHOP is adding booze to the menu at some locations
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business If you visit an IHOP in the not-too-distant future, chances are you may encounter some unexpected menu items…
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La misión OSIRIS-REx de la NASA revela información clave sobre cuándo podría aproximarse a la Tierra el peligroso asteroide Bennu
Mariana Toro (CNN) — Bennu es uno de los asteroides conocidos más peligrosos de nuestro sistema solar. Gracias a la visita de una nave…
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What’s in a name? The term ‘breakthrough infection’ raises doubts about vaccines, but it shouldn’t
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent In most cases, a “breakthrough” means a sudden, dramatic or important discovery.…
Continue Reading What’s in a name? The term ‘breakthrough infection’ raises doubts about vaccines, but it shouldn’t
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent In most cases, a “breakthrough” means a sudden, dramatic or important discovery.…
Continue Reading California exigirá vacunas o pruebas regulares para maestros y personal escolar
olivertapia (CNN) — El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, anunció el miércoles que los maestros y otros empleados de la escuela deben…
Continue Reading Funcionarios de inteligencia redactan borrador de informe clasificado tras casi 90 días de investigación sobre el covid-19
Alexandra Ferguson Washington (CNN) — Los servicios de inteligencia se acercan al final de una investigación de 90 días sobre los orígenes…
Continue ReadingLondon police chief says Prince Andrew case is under review
LONDON (AP) — London’s top police official says the city’s police department is reviewing its files but not opening an investigation of…
Continue Reading 5 tools to help your remote-work business click
By KATHERINE FAN of NerdWallet As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, recent research shows that office-based workers report being happy with the option…
Continue Reading 5 tools to help your remote-work business click
By KATHERINE FAN of NerdWallet As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, recent research shows that office-based workers report being happy with the option…
Continue Reading School openings so far reveal science is right — masking works
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As schools start classes across the United States, public health experts warn that the politics around masks could hinder…
Continue Reading School openings so far reveal science is right — masking works
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As schools start classes across the United States, public health experts warn that the politics around masks could hinder…
Continue ReadingSexual violence against women and girls in Ethiopia’s Tigray region amount to war crimes, Amnesty says
By Nima Elbagir and Lauren Kent, CNN Troops and militias aligned with the Ethiopian government have subjected hundreds of women and girls to sexual…
Continue Reading Food delivery firms under scrutiny as new Spain law kicks in
Associated Press MADRID (AP) — A new law requiring food delivery companies in Spain to hire delivery riders and drivers as employees rather than…
Continue Reading Food delivery firms under scrutiny as new Spain law kicks in
Associated Press MADRID (AP) — A new law requiring food delivery companies in Spain to hire delivery riders and drivers as employees rather than…
Continue Reading Thousands of Mississippi students are quarantining just as the school year gets underway
By Madeline Holcombe and Hannah Sarisohn, CNN More than 4,400 students in Mississippi are quarantining after being exposed to Covid-19 in the first…
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