Bankers say the rural economy remains strong in 10 states
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new monthly survey of bankers in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states shows the economy remains strong in the region,…
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The first true millipede has been discovered in Australia. It has the most legs of any living animal
By Katie Hunt, CNN Millipedes have lots of legs. It’s defining feature of this creature, which is neither worm nor insect. However, despite a…
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Ted has heart-warming Christmas message in ‘Ted Lasso’ animated short
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN It’s a Christmas miracle for “Ted Lasso” fans. If you’re missing the Richmond gang, Apple TV+ on…
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Judge sets January arguments for lawsuits seeking to hold Trump accountable for US Capitol riot
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Three civil lawsuits from lawmakers and Capitol Police officers that seek to hold Donald Trump…
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The last ever A380 superjumbo is delivered to Emirates
Francesca Street, CNN The last Airbus A380 ever made has been delivered to Emirates, marking the end of an era for the superjumbo that was once…
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Shipping CEO: The best solution to global supply chain chaos
Opinion by Vincent Clerc for CNN Business Perspectives Almost everything you buy has traveled along some of the millions of miles of networks that…
Continue Reading Biden signs debt limit increase, averting potential economic disaster
By Sam Fossum and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday signed the bill raising the debt limit ceiling that passed Congress earlier this…
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Idaho airports to receive $17.3 million from bipartisan infrastructure law
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award an estimated $17.3 million to Idaho’s 35 airports from…
Continue Reading McDonald’s recupera US$ 105 millones de Steve Easterbrook, CEO al que despidió
Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — McDonald’s llegó a un acuerdo con el exCEO Steve Easterbrook, que obliga al ejecutivo…
Continue Reading Remaining missionaries kidnapped in Haiti released by gang, says justice minister
By Natalie Gallón and Matt Rivers, CNN The remaining 12 hostages kidnapped by an armed gang in Haiti two months ago were released Thursday,…
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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc tests positive for COVID-19
MARANELLO, Italy (AP) — Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time this year. Ferrari says Leclerc was…
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Adams picks Las Vegas official as new NYC jail commissioner
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams named a Las Vegas jail official and former New York police officer as his incoming head of the…
Continue Reading Dutch princess’ 18th birthday party broke Covid-19 rules
By Amy Cassidy and Jack Guy, CNN The Dutch royal family threw an outdoor party for Princess Amalia’s 18th birthday at the weekend that fell…
Continue Reading Cochran-Siegle poised to add to family legacy at Olympics
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) — Ryan Cochran-Siegle could be the best hope for an Olympic medal among the men…
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North Idaho man’s close call with a bull moose is a reminder of the dangers of wild animals
A man in North Idaho was recently attacked by a bull moose in his barn just outside of Coeur…
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Pebble Creek Ski Resort soft opening this weekend
This last storm brought a fair amount of snow to Pebble…
Continue Reading The housing market isn’t slowing down anytime soon
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Is the housing market finally losing steam? Home improvement retail giant Lowe’s issued a disappointing…
Continue Reading Former officer Kim Potter tells court she’ll testify at her manslaughter trial
By Ray Sanchez and Carma Hassan, CNN Kim Potter, the former officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in suburban Minneapolis,…
Continue Reading Judge clears 1955 court record of civil rights pioneer
By JAY REEVES Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A judge has approved a request to wipe clean the court record of a Black woman who was…
Continue Reading Browns missing starters, coach for important game vs Raiders
By The Associated Press The Browns could be missing as many as 11 starters, including quarterback Baker Mayfield and coach Kevin Stefanski on…
Continue Reading AP WAS THERE: Celtics, Suns push through 3 OTs in NBA Finals
By The Associated Press The longest game yet at the NBA Finals happens between the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns at the Boston Garden with the…
Continue Reading AP WAS THERE: Washington’s punch shatters Tomjanovich’s face
By ALEX SACHERE Associated Press Kermit Washington of the Los Angeles Lakers leveled Rudy Tomjanovich of the Houston Rockets during a scuffle.…
Continue Reading Serbia suspends lithium mine plans after protests
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Local authorities in western Serbia have suspended a plan that would allow mining…
Continue Reading Timeline of NBA in 1970s as league celebrates 75th season
By The Associated Press Timeline of the National Basketball Association during the 1970s. The timeline includes milestone moments in the league’s…
Continue Reading Liberan a los 12 misioneros que permanecían secuestrados por una pandilla en Haití
macamilarincon (CNN) –– Los 12 misioneros que permanecían desde hacía dos meses secuestrados por una banda armada en las afueras de Puerto…
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EU drug agency gives advice on use of Pfizer COVID-19 pill
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The European Union drug regulator has issued advice on the use of Pfizer’s…
Continue Reading ‘We want to give people hope’: Americans aid tornado victims
By HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press Americans across the country are pitching in to help after last week’s tornadoes ravaged the South and Midwest,…
Continue Reading ‘We want to give people hope’: Americans aid tornado victims
By HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press Americans across the country are pitching in to help after last week’s tornadoes ravaged the South and Midwest,…
Continue Reading All from US missionary group freed in Haiti, police say
By EVENS SANON and PETER SMITH Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The remaining members of a U.S.-based missionary group who were…
Continue Reading Jackson ends Senate bid in North Carolina, endorses Beasley
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — A prominent U.S. Senate candidate in North Carolina has withdrawn from next year’s…
Continue Reading Chipotle doesn’t want you to order at its newest restaurant
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Digital orders and drive-thrus are the future of Chipotle. Now, the fast casual chain is designing a restaurant to…
Continue Reading Pressure builds against doctors peddling false virus claims
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press Medical regulators are under increasing pressure to act against American doctors who spread COVID-19…
Continue Reading Army vet, 3-year-old among the dead in widespread twisters
By JAY REEVES and SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press Details about the fathers and mothers, friends, siblings and children who died during a tornado…
Continue Reading Gorsuch deals abortion providers another setback by sending Texas SB8 lawsuit to a conservative appeals court
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter In the latest setback for abortion clinics in Texas, Justice Neil Gorsuch said Thursday that a…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Holmes trial: Closing arguments begin
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business The government made its final case on Thursday that Elizabeth Holmes knowingly misled investors, doctors…
Continue Reading McDonald’s claws back $105 million from fired CEO Steve Easterbrook
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business McDonald’s has settled a lawsuit with former CEO Steve Easterbrook, forcing the disgraced executive to repay…
Continue Reading LeVar Burton joins Scripps National Spelling Bee as host
By BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press LeVar Burton has been hired as host of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Burton gives the competition a celebrity…
Continue Reading Ghislaine Maxwell’s defense opens its case with testimony from former assistant and memory expert
By Lauren del Valle and Eric Levenson, CNN A former assistant and an expert on false memories testified for Ghislaine Maxwell’s defense on…
Continue Reading Missing 7 due to coronavirus protocols, Nets sign Galloway
NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets, missing seven players because of the NBA’s coronavirus protocols, have signed veteran guard Langston Galloway…
Continue Reading Martin Luther King Jr. Day Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday that falls on the third Monday in January. Facts January…
Continue Reading Alden sues Lee after news publisher rejects its takeover bid
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer The Alden Global Capital hedge fund stepped up its efforts to buy Lee Enterprises this week by filing a lawsuit…
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Covid-19 is raging across the US, with a surge in cases and hospitalizations causing new disruptions
By Dakin Andone, CNN Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations are rising once again, prompting a new wave of cancellations and disruptions as the…
Continue Reading Finding a Covid-19 test is a struggle right now in the US as Omicron and holiday plans collide
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN With coronavirus cases surging once again, frustrated Americans are struggling to get tested days before Christmas as long…
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Germany getting more vaccines for ‘offensive’ booster drive
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany is scrambling to procure more vaccines to fuel what the new health minister calls a “very…
Continue Reading Germany getting more vaccines for ‘offensive’ booster drive
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany is scrambling to procure more vaccines to fuel what the new health minister calls a “very…
Continue Reading Northern California highway shut down by snow now reopen
REDDING, Calif. (AP) — A section of a major interstate highway in Northern California has reopened after a nearly 24-hour closure caused by…
Continue Reading Northern California highway shut down by snow now reopen
REDDING, Calif. (AP) — A section of a major interstate highway in Northern California has reopened after a nearly 24-hour closure caused by…
Continue Reading Tornado-hit factory sued; workers said they couldn’t leave
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Survivors of a tornado that leveled a Kentucky candle factory have filed a lawsuit against…
Continue Reading Tornado-hit factory sued; workers said they couldn’t leave
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Survivors of a tornado that leveled a Kentucky candle factory have filed a lawsuit against…
Continue Reading Cyprus sees full tourism sector rebound by 2024
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The government of Cyprus expects tourism to start fully rebounding in 2022 after arrivals this year increased a healthy 175%…
Continue Reading Cyprus sees full tourism sector rebound by 2024
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The government of Cyprus expects tourism to start fully rebounding in 2022 after arrivals this year increased a healthy 175%…
Continue Reading La reina Isabel II cancela el almuerzo familiar antes de Navidad
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La reina Isabel II canceló un almuerzo familiar antes de Navidad como medida de precaución debido a un…
Continue Reading 4 more Real Madrid players test positive for COVID-19
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid says players Gareth Bale, Marco Asensio, Rodrygo, Andriy Lunin and an assistant coach have joined its group infected by a…
Continue Reading Jill Biden says the Biden administration will keep ‘showing up’ to help communities heal from tragedies
By Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Jill Biden wants the American people to know that the first family is there for them. On a day when she and her…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of George Tenet, former director of the CIA. Personal Birth date: January 5, 1953 Birth place:…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Cómo la comisión del Congreso que investiga la insurrección del 6 de enero finalmente expuso el imperio de mentiras de Trump
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Continue Reading Dos CEO de grandes aerolíneas cuestionan la necesidad de las mascarillas en los aviones
Juan Pablo Elverdin Nueva York (CNN Business) — Los CEO de dos de las principales aerolíneas de Estados Unidos dicen que no creen que el uso…
Continue Reading Birdsong album beats Christmas classics to reach top five chart in Australia
By Sara Spary, CNN An album of recorded birdsong has managed to beat Christmas classics from Mariah Carey and Michael Bublé to make it into the top…
Continue Reading Bruce Springsteen Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look into the life of musician and songwriter Bruce Springsteen. Personal Birth date: September 23, 1949 Birth…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates up slightly this week to a still-low 3.12%
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The average interest rate on a long-term mortgage in the U.S. ticked up slightly this week…
Continue Reading Hinchcliffe moves from IndyCar driver to NBC Sports analyst
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer James Hinchcliffe will move into the NBC Sports booth as an IndyCar analyst in 2022. The Canadian announced…
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Light Snow and Slick Conditions
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND EASTERN HIGHLAND AREAS THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. LIGHT SNOWS BRING AN ADDITIONAL 1-2″ FOR THE…
Continue Reading UEFA seeks Euro 2032 bids, eyes dropping Belarus as U19 host
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — UEFA has opened bidding for the 2032 European Championship aiming to make a selection at the same…
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Urban Meyer fired as head coach of Jacksonville Jaguars
By Jill Martin and Seán Federico-O’Murchú, CNN Urban Meyer has been fired after less than a year as head coach of the NFL’s…
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Jill Biden says the Biden administration will keep ‘showing up’ to help communities heal from tragedies
By Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Jill Biden wants the American people to know that the first family is there for them. On a day when she and her…
Continue Reading Jill Biden says the Biden administration will keep ‘showing up’ to help communities heal from tragedies
By Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Jill Biden wants the American people to know that the first family is there for them. On a day when she and her…
Continue Reading Lo que sabemos del crimen de la actriz mexicana Tania Mendoza
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — La actriz y cantante mexicana Tania Mendoza fue asesinada a balazos en la tarde de este martes en…
Continue Reading Meals from a box hold a helping of nostalgia, too
By TRACEE M. HERBAUGH Associated Press Boxed convenience foods aren’t just dinner. For many people born in the latter half of the 20th century,…
Continue Reading Meals from a box hold a helping of nostalgia, too
By TRACEE M. HERBAUGH Associated Press Boxed convenience foods aren’t just dinner. For many people born in the latter half of the 20th century,…
Continue Reading Fifth English Premier League game postponed due to Covid-19 outbreak
By CNN Sport staff Manchester United announced on Thursday that its English Premier League home fixture against Brighton, which was to be played on…
Continue Reading Ráfagas de vientos huracanados rompen récord en Estados Unidos con la mayor cantidad registrada en un solo día
macamilarincon (CNN) –– Los fuertes vientos que azotaron este miércoles desde las Montañas Rocosas hasta los Grandes Lagos en Estados Unidos…
Continue Reading Industrial production increases 0.5% in November
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — US industrial production increased 0.5% in November as output at the nation’s…
Continue Reading Industrial production increases 0.5% in November
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — US industrial production increased 0.5% in November as output at the nation’s…
Continue Reading Ravaged Cleveland Browns set to play through Covid absences as NFL notes ‘substantial increase in positive cases’
By Jack Bantock and CNN Sport Staff No head coach, starting quarterback, or full practice, and 18 players on the Covid-19 list — pre-match…
Continue Reading AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Icy queen Saweetie ready to win
By MARCELA ISAZA AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bay Area-rapper Saweetie wants to win a Grammy for the West Coast. Nominated for best…
Continue Reading Melania Trump launches NFT platform in first public endeavor since White House
By Kate Bennett and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Melania Trump is getting in on the latest crypto craze — NFTs. The former first lady announced…
Continue Reading ‘The Witcher’ cleans up its storylines in a still-uneven second season
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Two years after its debut “The Witcher” returns to Netflix, looking every bit as brawny as its maiden flight…
Continue Reading ‘The Witcher’ cleans up its storylines in a still-uneven second season
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Two years after its debut “The Witcher” returns to Netflix, looking every bit as brawny as its maiden flight…
Continue Reading Congo declares end to latest Ebola outbreak in the east
By AL-HADJI KUDRA MALIRO Associated Press BENI, Congo (AP) — Congolese health authorities have declared an end to the Ebola outbreak in the…
Continue Reading Mason Disick warned Kim Kardashian about North’s TikTok activity
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Mason Disick has apparently learned a big lesson. And the 12-year-old wants to share his knowledge with his 8-year-old…
Continue Reading Nawaz Sharif Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Pakistan‘s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Personal Birth date: December 25, 1949…
Continue Reading Congress approves import ban targeting forced labor in China
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has given final approval to a bill barring all imports from…
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By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has given final approval to a bill barring all imports from…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Dennis Hastert, former Republican speaker of the House. Hastert was sentenced to 15 months in…
Continue Reading Poland registers first omicron case, in visitor from Africa
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s health ministry has confirmed the country’s first case of the omicron coronavirus variant, detected in a visitor…
Continue Reading Deputies on scene of suspected standoff in Caddo Parish
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Continue Reading Alpine Coaster coming to Aerie’s Resort
By STEPHANIE BAUMER Click here for updates on this story GRAFTON, Illinois (KMOV) — A high speed sledding attraction is…
Continue Reading Mt. Pleasant mother accuses school of strip searching son
By TREVOR SOCHOCKI, JAMES PAXSON Click here for updates on this story MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan (WNEM) — A Mt. Pleasant…
Continue Reading Biden administration to unveil Trucking Action Plan Thursday amidst labor shortages
By Donald Judd The Biden administration will unveil its “Trucking Action Plan” on Thursday in an effort to address supply chain…
Continue Reading McDonald’s claws back $105 million from fired CEO Steve Easterbrook
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business McDonald’s has settled a lawsuit with former CEO Steve Easterbrook, forcing the disgraced executive to repay…
Continue Reading Appleton man sentenced to 10 years in prison for meth possession, intent to sell
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story DODGE COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — An Appleton man was sentenced to 10…
Continue Reading YouTube star MrBeast rethinks old notions of philanthropy
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The line of cars started forming at dawn. It was early November in Greenville, North…
Continue Reading YouTube star MrBeast rethinks old notions of philanthropy
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The line of cars started forming at dawn. It was early November in Greenville, North…
Continue Reading Across services, troops face discipline for refusing vaccine
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say all of the military services have now begun disciplinary actions and…
Continue Reading 3 dead after KCFD fire truck collides with SUV, crashes into building
By SHAIN BERGAN, MORGAN MOBLEY, NICK SLOAN Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Three…
Continue Reading MNPD: Officers return fire, kill suspect in Thursday morning officer-involved shooting
By BLAKE SUMMERS Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Tennessee (WSMV) — Metro Police, along with the…
Continue Reading República Dominicana: autoridades informan sobre identidades, nacionalidades y edades de víctimas de accidente aéreo
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — La Junta de Aviación de Civil de República Dominicana (JAC) informó este jueves sobre las identidades, edades y…
Continue Reading Hospitals change visitation policies due to omicron
By AYAH GALAL, MIKE AGOGLIATI Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — With more COVID…
Continue Reading Dallas nonprofit helps refugee women stitch together a bright future
By Lauren Lee, CNN When refugees arrive in the US, they face unique challenges. “They’ve been dumped in a new country where they…
Continue Reading Dallas nonprofit helps refugee women stitch together a bright future
By Lauren Lee, CNN When refugees arrive in the US, they face unique challenges. “They’ve been dumped in a new country where they…
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