Tag: Continents and regions
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Heavy rain and snow set to inundate Western and Central US as more than 16 million are under flood watches
CNN — More than 16 million people along the coast are under flood watch in anticipation of more stormy weather as heavy mountain snow, widespread rain and gusty winds continue to roll across the west and into the central United States on Thursday. increase. As of early Thursday morning, 12 states in the western and…
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Federal prosecutors are investigating Rep.-elect George Santos’ finances
CNN — Federal prosecutors in New York are investigating the finances of Congressman-elect George Santos, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. News of an investigation launched by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York came as the Republican admitted to lying about a significant part of his biography. I’m…
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US to require travelers from China to show negative Covid-19 test result before flight
CNN — The United States requires all travelers from China to show a negative Covid-19 test result before flying into the country. Passengers traveling from China to the United States must be tested at least two days before their flight and must show proof of a negative test result to the airline before boarding, according…
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Sara Khadem: Iranian woman takes part in international chess tournament without mandatory hijab
CNN — Iranian chess player Sarah Khadem, also known as Sarasadat Kademarshalye, entered an international tournament without a hijab, Iranian news agency Jamaran reported on Tuesday. Khadem is the latest sportswoman to compete without a hijab since anti-government protests erupted in September. Khadem appeared in a photo shared by Jamaran without a hijab as required…
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Major foreign aid groups suspend work in Afghanistan after Taliban bars female employees
CNN — At least six major foreign aid groups said they were temporarily suspending their operations in Afghanistan after the Taliban banned female employees of non-governmental organizations from working. Aid groups Save the Children, the Norwegian Refugee Council and CARE International said in a joint statement on Sunday, “Without female staff, it would be impossible…
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Jackson, Mississippi issues boil water notice as cold weather likely caused breaks in the troubled system
CNN — The city of Jackson, Mississippi, issued a citywide boiling water notice after the problematic system lost pressure due to a disconnection that could have been caused by the weather, according to a city statement. The notice follows widespread problems with water pressure and brown water spewing from faucets and toilets in the fall.…
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Six dead in Spain after bus plunges off bridge into river
Six people were killed and two injured when a passenger bus fell off a bridge and into a swollen river in northwestern Spain. The two survivors, a 63-year-old vehicle driver and a female passenger, were pulled from the river by ropes by firefighters and taken to a nearby hospital with varying degrees of injuries. A…
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Around 14,000 customers impacted after substations in Tacoma vandalized by burglars
CNN — About 14,000 customers in Puyallup and Graham, Wash., were affected Sunday after robbers destroyed three substations belonging to Tacoma Utilities and Puget Sound Energy, police said. No suspects are in custody at this time, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department added in a statement Sunday. The sheriff’s department said their agency first received a…
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Missing twins: A missing kidnapped baby was found in a stolen car’s back seat hours after the suspect’s arrest
CNN — Two Indianapolis police officers spent the day searching for a missing baby in a stolen car when they stopped, ate, and racked their brains. A woman suspected of stealing a black 2010 Honda Accord was taken into custody earlier in the day on Dec. 22, but the car was still missing. Even more…
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Buffalo family who became stranded in blizzard conditions spend Christmas at firefighters’ firehouse
CNN — When the blizzard first hit Buffalo, New York, the family of six packed up and headed to a local hotel after the power went out in their home, but ended up celebrating Christmas in a slightly more unexpected place. rice field. Aiden, 8, Aubrey, 4, Jordyn, 2, and Judas, 9 months old, along…