Airbnb is closing its listings business in China
Airbnb will shut down its listings in China after two years of lockdowns in the country “with no end in sight,” according to a source familiar with the matter.
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EXPLAINER: How cities in the West have water amid drought
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press As drought and climate change tighten their grip on the American West, the sight of fountains, swimming pools, gardens and golf courses in cities like Phoenix, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Boise, and Albuquerque can be jarring at first glance. Western water experts, however, say they aren’t necessarily
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EXPLAINER: How cities in the West have water amid drought
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press As drought and climate change tighten their grip on the American West, the sight of fountains, swimming pools, gardens and golf courses in cities like Phoenix, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Boise, and Albuquerque can be jarring at first glance. Western water experts, however, say they aren’t necessarily
Continue ReadingMéxico: Fiscalía de Guanajuato investiga el homicidio de 11 personas en dos bares de Celaya
urielblanco (CNN Español) — Al menos 11 personas fueron asesinadas y otra resultó herida por disparos este lunes en dos bares ubicados en una calle de Celaya, en Guanajuato, informó este martes el Gobierno municipal en un comunicado. Las autoridades indicaron que, tras recibir la llamada al 911 y arribar al lugar, se hallaron “varias
Continue ReadingMore than 80 US senators commit to expedite approval of Sweden and Finland’s NATO membership
CNN By Jennifer Hansler, CNN A group of more than 80 senators across both parties have committed to expediting the approval of Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership applications in the Senate and called on President Joe Biden to do the same in the executive branch. In the letter to Biden sent Tuesday, the senators also
Continue ReadingMore than 80 US senators commit to expedite approval of Sweden and Finland’s NATO membership
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN A group of more than 80 senators across both parties have committed to expediting the approval of Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership applications in the Senate and called on President Joe Biden to do the same in the executive branch. In the letter to Biden sent Tuesday, the senators also said
Continue Reading‘Lunchflation’ is real. Returning to the office is costing us a fortune
By Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business Millions of employees started working remotely after the pandemic first took hold in 2020. But now, more people are returning to the office — and they’re being greeted by much higher prices for just about everything. Food. Commuting. Daycare. Rising gas prices and soaring inflation have made going back to
Continue ReadingFisherman thrown overboard treads water for 10 hours, rescued in intracoastal waterway
By Shelby Myers Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Saturday night, Kevin Olmstead was rescued by boat after 10 hours of treading water in the middle of the Mississippi Sound. Olmstead said it started after a morning of fishing. He was packing up to leave Dauphin Island’s West End Saturday
Continue ReadingTrial begins of alleged Nazi sympathizer who entered US Capitol on January 6
By Holmes Lybrand Timothy Hale-Cusanelli, an Army reservist and alleged White supremacist on trial for his actions during the January 6 Capitol riot, was “full of adrenalin and stupidity” when he told his roommate that he wanted a civil war, his defense attorney said during opening statements Tuesday. The trial of Hale-Cusanelli, who was employed
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Supreme Court rules against inmates in right-to-counsel case
The Supreme Court has ruled along ideological lines against two Arizona death row inmates who had argued that their lawyers did a poor job representing them in state court.
Continue Reading Chihuahua found with arrow through neck expected to survive
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (AP) — A chihuahua puppy found shot through the neck with an arrow in Southern California was expected to survive after veterinarians removed the projectile, authorities said. A woman reported to 911 that she found the wounded dog Monday in a neighborhood near the city of Desert Hot Springs after hearing the
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For Panthers, regular season success didn’t lead to Cup run
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — There will be a Presidents’ Trophy banner hanging over the Florida Panthers’ home ice next season. The team’s media relations department will spend its summer rewriting the record book because tons of pages need updating. And the earliest that the Panthers will again have to
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For Panthers, regular season success didn’t lead to Cup run
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — There will be a Presidents’ Trophy banner hanging over the Florida Panthers’ home ice next season. The team’s media relations department will spend its summer rewriting the record book because tons of pages need updating. And the earliest that the Panthers will again have to
Continue Reading Heightened wildfire threat prompts stricter restrictions
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona’s six national forests and some local governments and land management agencies are implementing stricter campfire and smoking restrictions because of the heightened wildfire threat, officials announced Tuesday. Heightened restrictions ordered by the Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, Coronado, Kaibab, Prescott and Tonto national forests take effect either Wednesday or Thursday, officials said. Along
Continue ReadingNASA captures eruption of ‘Sharkcano’
ZIMY DA KID , INSTAGRAM @ZIMYDAKID, UNIVERSAL PICTURES (JAWS), CNN VIA WEBEX, VARIOUS INSTAGRAM COMMENTS, CNN By Katie Hunt, CNN NASA’s Earth Observatory has released satellite images of an undersea volcano erupting. The image, taken on May 14 by the Operational Land Imager 2 on the Landsat 9 satellite, shows a plume of discolored water
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Effort to ban ballot drop boxes fails in Arizona Senate
Arizona Senate Republicans who wanted to pass a measure completely banning ballot drop boxes failed to get enough votes for the proposal.
Continue ReadingElecciones presidenciales en Colombia en 2022: dónde votar y cómo consultar puesto y mesa de votación
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — El 29 de mayo se llevará a cabo la primera vuelta de las elecciones en Colombia en la que más de 39 millones de electores están citados para votar por el próximo presidente y vicepresidente del país para el periodo 2022-2026. Elecciones Presidenciales 2022 de Colombia, en vivo: votaciones y
Continue ReadingRay Lewis donates $134K in TV show winnings to children’s hospital
By Alexis Gorenstein Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — The Johns Hopkins Children’s Center is celebrating a big win thanks to Baltimore Ravens Hall of Famer Ray Lewis. Lewis delivered a check for $134,000 from his winnings for coming in second on a TV competition show. Officials at the children’s center
Continue ReadingPolice investigate overnight burglaries at Oklahoma City dispensaries
By KOCO Staff Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Authorities are investigating after thieves broke into multiple dispensaries overnight. Around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, police first responded to Atomic Chronic Dispensary near Southeast 29th Street and South Shields Boulevard after an alarm went off. Officers found the front door pried open,
Continue ReadingPolice: Soledad high school senior dies from fentanyl overdose
By Josh Copitch Click here for updates on this story SOLEDAD, California (KSBW) — A Pinnacles High School student died over the weekend from a fentanyl overdose, the police department reported. According to police, the student had turned 18 this year and was set to graduate from high school in June. Pinnacles High School is
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