Asian shares mixed after S&P 500 squeaks to new record high
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Asian shares are mixed after a late-in-the-day wave of buying pushed the S&P 500 to a fresh record high.…
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Strong storm causes 4 deaths in Poland, damage across Europe
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A powerful autumn storm has blasted across parts of Europe, killing four people in Poland and causing damage and disruption…
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California police officer charged with assaulting a teenager during a traffic stop
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN A Los Angeles County police officer has been charged in connection with the arrest of a 16-year-old male he allegedly kicked…
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NYT: Agreement reached to scrap race as a factor in NFL concussion settlements
By Dave Alsup and Joe Sutton, CNN The National Football League and lawyers for Black players who accused the league of discrimination have filed a…
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Dental records show remains found at Carlton Reserve are those of Brian Laundrie, FBI says
By Aya Elamroussi, Taylor Romine, Leyla Santiago, Randi Kaye and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN The FBI’s Denver office said Thursday that remains found a…
Continue Reading China boots Caixin financial news from approved media list
BEIJING (AP) — China’s leading financial magazine has been dropped from an official list of outlets websites can republish, reducing the exposure…
Continue Reading China boots Caixin financial news from approved media list
BEIJING (AP) — China’s leading financial magazine has been dropped from an official list of outlets websites can republish, reducing the exposure…
Continue Reading Belgium braces for another surge in COVID-19 cases
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s government is warning that the country could well be on the cusp of another major surge in COVID-19 cases despite…
Continue Reading At least 3 dead in apparent gas explosion in north China
BEIJING (AP) — At least three people have been killed and 30 injured in an apparent gas explosion at a hotel in the northern Chinese city of…
Continue Reading Israeli minister sees opportunity at UN climate conference
By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s new environmental protection minister has set some ambitious goals: Tamar Zandberg…
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Australian authorities offer A$1 million reward for missing 4-year-old Cleo Smith
By Helen Regan and Hilary Whiteman, CNN The Western Australian government has offered a 1 million Australian dollar ($750,000) reward for information…
Continue Reading At least 3 dead in apparent gas explosion in north China
BEIJING (AP) — At least three people have been killed and 30 injured in an apparent gas explosion at a hotel in the northern Chinese city of…
Continue Reading Youth yearning for independence fuel Western Sahara clashes
By ARITZ PARRA Associated Press MAHBAS REGION, Western Sahara (AP) — For nearly 30 years, the vast territory of Western Sahara in the North African…
Continue ReadingNYT: Agreement reached to scrap race as a factor in NFL concussion settlements
By Dave Alsup and Joe Sutton, CNN The National Football League and lawyers for Black players who accused the league of discrimination have filed a…
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More people are getting boosters than new Covid-19 vaccinations. And others could soon become eligible for an additional shot
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The number of people in the US looking to boost their Covid-19 vaccinations has surpassed the tally of those looking to…
Continue Reading S Korean military to appeal ruling on transgender soldier
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military will appeal a landmark court ruling that struck down its…
Continue Reading New Zealand governor-general favors outreach to marginalized
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s new governor-general says she plans to reach out to people…
Continue Reading PHF strikes women’s hockey streaming deal with ESPN+
NEW YORK (AP) — The Premier Hockey Federation has reached an agreement to make ESPN+ the exclusive home for watching games in this U.S. this…
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At least 3 killed, more than 30 injured in gas explosion in northeast China
By Steven Jiang and Nectar Gan, CNN At least three people were killed and more than 30 injured in a powerful explosion at a restaurant in the…
Continue Reading Rare coin made in Colonial New England could fetch $300,000
By MARK PRATT Associated Press An extraordinarily rare coin with a face value of just pennies when it was minted in mid-17th century New England…
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