EXPLAINER: How is inflation affecting commuting costs?
By ADRIANA MORGA The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Gas prices have fallen from the record highs they reached earlier this summer, but they’re…
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Armed man takes hostages at Beirut bank demanding return of frozen funds
By Tamara Qiblawi, CNN An armed man held employees and customers hostage at a bank on Beirut‘s bustling Hamra street Thursday demanding his…
Continue Reading Tips for saving on your commute amid high inflation
By ADRIANA MORGA The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Gas prices are falling but still high. And inflation is making everything else more…
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Former school dean who recruited students for Latin Kings gang enters plea agreement for racketeering charge
By Michelle Watson, CNN A former Boston public high school dean and alleged Latin Kings recruiter pleaded guilty Tuesday to racketeering charges…
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BERLIN (AP) — Latvia’s Parliament has declared Russia a “state sponsor of terrorism” for attacks on civilians during the war in Ukraine and…
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When the Supreme Court nixed a ban on sports betting, gambling on games skyrocketed. Post-ruling, OLBG is uncovering the top 5 most bet-on sporting…
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Plonk Wine Club reviewed data of 10 newly established wine regions across America growing in size and popularity. Here’s what to know about the type…
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La nueva estrategia de vacunación contra la viruela del mono en EE.UU. podría impulsar su disponibilidad, pero deja muchos interrogantes
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — En un esfuerzo por ampliar el limitado suministro de la vacuna contra la viruela del mono Jynneos, las autoridades…
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Cost of back-to-school essentials — glue, markers, pens, backpacks — has jumped
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business As parents and teachers prepare for students to return to classrooms this fall, they’re grappling with how…
Continue ReadingBlinken raised ‘serious concerns’ about human rights with Kagame in Rwanda
By Jorge Engels and Jennifer Hansler, CNN US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said he had raised “serious concerns” related…
Continue ReadingArrested in Hawaii, Instagram model Courtney Clenney faces murder charge in Miami for death of boyfriend
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story Miami, Florida (WFOR) — An Instagram model who was involved in the…
Continue Reading Row boat capsizes in Indian river; 3 dead, 16 missing
By BISWAJEET BANERJEE Associated Press LUCKNOW, India (AP) — A large row boat taking villagers to a festival has capsized in a flooded river in…
Continue ReadingAt least 21 protesters killed during anti-government protests in Sierra Leone, sources say
By Nimi Princewill, Stephanie Busari CNN and Reuters Eight police officers were killed during violent anti-government protests in Sierra Leone on…
Continue Reading UK meets energy firms but no help yet for hard-hit consumers
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and senior ministers have held inconclusive talks with energy…
Continue Reading UK meets energy firms but no help yet for hard-hit consumers
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and senior ministers have held inconclusive talks with energy…
Continue Reading Autoridades en Ecuador reportaron el asesinato de un periodista en Manabí
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — El ministro del Interior de Ecuador, Patricio Carrillo, confirmó el asesinato del periodista Gerardo…
Continue Reading Broncos sport NFL’s richest, most diverse ownership group
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos now sport the wealthiest owner in the NFL and the…
Continue ReadingSome air passengers take claims to court, seeking compensation for delays, missing bags
By Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Canada (CTV Network) — With some airlines…
Continue Reading Propagación “silenciosa” de la polio en Nueva York lleva a los CDC a considerar vacunas adicionales para algunas personas
urielblanco (CNN) — Un caso de polio detectado en Nueva York el mes pasado es “solo la punta del iceberg” y un indicio de que…
Continue ReadingCanadian army veteran charged with murder after mass shooting in Belize nightclub
By Glen McGregor, CTV National News Senior Political Correspondent Click here for updates on this story Ottawa, Canada (CTV…
Continue Reading Experts see Canada’s euthanasia laws as threat to disabled
By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer TORONTO (AP) — Canada arguably has the world’s most permissive euthanasia rules, but human rights advocates say…
Continue ReadingNew task force to prevent abuse within Southern Baptist Convention
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Morocco fires coach Halilhodžić 3 months before World Cup
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco has fired its coach barely three months before the start of the World Cup in Qatar. The Moroccan soccer federation…
Continue Reading1 hurt after car falls from parking garage at Saint Thomas Midtown
By Chuck Morris and Brendan Tierney Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A woman was…
Continue Reading Taliban say bombing kills prominent Afghan cleric in Kabul
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A bombing has killed a prominent Taliban cleric at his religious center in Kabul. The attack on Thursday marks the latest assault…
Continue ReadingRev. Al Sharpton to deliver eulogy at funeral for Georgia woman
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Continue Reading Growth in corporate profits may not be as strong as it seems
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s big gains this summer have been spread widely across industries. The profit growth…
Continue ReadingHistoric Meriden building torn down after partial collapse
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Continue Reading Esta medida clave de la inflación cayó en julio, pero sigue siendo dolorosamente alta en EE.UU.
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Continue Reading N Macedonia: Truck full of migrants overturns; 35 injured
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia’s police say 35 people have been injured when a truck carrying Syrian migrants believed to…
Continue Reading Opinion: The Democrats’ sweeping economic package doesn’t go far enough for low-income families
Opinion by Mark Wolfe for CNN Business Perspectives The Inflation Reduction Act, the Democrats’ tax, climate and health care bill that the…
Continue Reading Australian academic detained in Myanmar testifies at trial
BANGKOK (AP) — An Australian academic who is being tried with ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on charges of violating the country’s…
Continue Reading Bundesliga strikers target Lewandowski’s coveted ‘cannon’
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Robert Lewandowski’s departure from the Bundesliga is good news for the rest of the league’s…
Continue Reading US wholesale inflation fell in July for 1st time in 2 years
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Prices at the wholesale level fell from June to July, the first month-to-month drop in…
Continue Reading US wholesale inflation fell in July for 1st time in 2 years
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Prices at the wholesale level fell from June to July, the first month-to-month drop in…
Continue Reading US unemployment claims rise by 14,000 to 262,000
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans who signed up for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest…
Continue Reading US unemployment claims rise by 14,000 to 262,000
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans who signed up for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest…
Continue Reading This key inflation measure fell, but remains painfully high
Martha C. White for CNN Business A benchmark measure of inflation slowed in July after surging in the previous month, offering a glimmer of hope that…
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There’s $4B for West drought relief in the climate bill. Here’s how it could be used
By Ella Nilsen, CNN Democrats’ unprecedented climate bill would throw $4 billion to states in the West for drought relief, thanks to…
Continue Reading There’s $4B for West drought relief in the climate bill. Here’s how it could be used
By Ella Nilsen, CNN Democrats’ unprecedented climate bill would throw $4 billion to states in the West for drought relief, thanks to…
Continue Reading Novel inspired by Shirley Jackson classic expected in 2023
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The family of the late Shirley Jackson has authorized a novel inspired by her classic “The…
Continue Reading Sri Lankan ex-president who fled homeland leaves Singapore
BANGKOK (AP) — Immigration authorities say former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who last month fled anti-government protests in his…
Continue Reading‘A lifetime to think about what he did:’ NC man sentenced after smothering infant son
By Kari Barrows Click here for updates on this story MACON COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A man from Western North…
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Health officials urge New Yorkers to get vaccinated after poliovirus detected in wastewater in another county
By Liam Reilly, CNN New York state health officials are urging people to get vaccinated against polio after the virus was identified in wastewater…
Continue ReadingGrowing homeless population has Asheville leaders planning for cold winter nights
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Asheville Homeless Coalition…
Continue Reading Scenes of desperation as migrant ship sinks during rescue
By FRANCISCO SECO Associated Press ABOARD THE ASTRAL (AP) — A Spanish maritime rescue group and Italy’s coast guard have helped pull some 40…
Continue Reading Big Mac is coming back: McDonald’s to reopen in Ukraine
CHICAGO (AP) — McDonald’s will start reopening some of its restaurants in Ukraine in the coming months, a symbol of the war-torn…
Continue Reading Big Mac is coming back: McDonald’s to reopen in Ukraine
CHICAGO (AP) — McDonald’s will begin reopening some of its restaurants in Ukraine in the coming months. The burger giant closed its Ukrainian…
Continue Reading Madrid starts Spanish league defense aiming for title sweep
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid starts the Spanish league season overflowing with confidence that it can…
Continue Reading Breyer, Gorsuch join to promote education about Constitution
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Recently retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has become the honorary co-chairman of a…
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