The biggest news story of 2021? Our imperiled democracy
Opinion by Bill Carter for CNN Business Perspectives ‘Tis the season; but there aren’t many reasons to be jolly. The pandemic is back,…
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‘The world needs to slow down,’ says son after 75-year-old mother is killed in Overland Park crash
By BETSY WEBSTER Click here for updates on this story OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (KCTV) — One person was killed and another…
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CNN to air ‘Live from the Capitol: January 6th, One Year Later’ marking 1-year anniversary of insurrection
By Devan Cole, CNN Several lawmakers and members of the law enforcement community tasked with protecting the US Capitol will mark the one-year…
Continue Reading Biden administration asks Supreme Court to let it end Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration policy
By Priscilla Alvarez and Dan Berman, CNN The Biden administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court for permission to end the Trump-era…
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Man City rises above December chaos, on course for EPL title
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Manchester City is rising above the chaos in the Premier League and is already in sight of a sixth title in 11…
Continue Reading 1 officer is dead and a second in critical condition after a shooting at an Illinois hotel, police say
By Joe Sutton and Shawn Nottingham, CNN One of two Illinois police officers shot Wednesday after they responded to a call about dogs barking in a…
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Times Square show will go on despite virus surge, mayor says
By KAREN MATTHEWS and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City will ring in 2022 in Times Square…
Continue Reading Former Afghan President was given ‘no more than two minutes’ to get ready to flee Kabul
By Niamh Kennedy and Rob Picheta, CNN The former President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani said he was given “no more than two minutes” to…
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US unemployment claims drop to 198,000
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell below 200,000, more evidence…
Continue Reading US unemployment claims drop to 198,000
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell below 200,000, more evidence…
Continue Reading For states with cold winters: More aid but also rising costs
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The news is a mixed bag for people in need of heating assistance who see a cold winter…
Continue Reading Tiger fatally shot after biting arm of man near enclosure
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a sheriff’s deputy shot a Malayan tiger that grabbed the arm of a man who was either feeding or petting the…
Continue Reading Ex-Afghan president says had no choice but to flee Kabul
By KATHY GANNON Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan’s former president says he had just minutes to decide to flee in the hours…
Continue Reading Hundreds of Afghans denied humanitarian entry into US
By PHILIP MARCELO and AMY TAXIN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Federal immigration officials have denied hundreds of Afghans seeking temporary…
Continue Reading Cruise stocks fall after CDC says stay away
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Cruise company stocks had been holding up remarkably well in December despite concerns about Covid outbreaks on…
Continue Reading Queen Mary 2 ocean liner won’t return to New York after dropping off 10 Covid-positive passengers
By Taylor Romine and Naomi Thomas, CNN Business The cruise liner Queen Mary 2 will not make its planned return to the Big Apple after a Covid…
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Manchester City juggernaut looks destined to make another procession of Premier League title race
By Jack Bantock, CNN Typically, the New Year is welcomed with the promise of hope and change, yet the Premier League title race looks set to run an…
Continue Reading China bans footballers from getting tattoos
By Teele Rebane and Wayne Chang, CNN China has banned footballers from getting tattoos and ordered those with existing ones to remove or cover them…
Continue Reading Two shots of Pfizer vaccine 70 per cent effective against Omicron variant, research shows
By Christy Somos, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Canada (CTV Network) — New research…
Continue Reading JetBlue is canceling 1,280 flights as Omicron cases surge
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business JetBlue Airways is reducing its schedule by about 1,280 flights from Thursday through January 13 because a growing…
Continue Reading Turkish govt expands probe targeting Istanbul city staff
By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court has accepted an indictment against suspects from a religious association in a…
Continue Reading No changes to Canada’s isolation period despite U.S. shortening to 5 days
By Sarah Turnbull, CTVNews.ca producer Click here for updates on this story Ottawa, Canada (CTV Network) — Canada has…
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The European art and architecture that inspired iconic Disney films
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Each year, over one million people visit Neuschwanstein, a 19th-century castle in the Bavarian alps, famous for its Romanesque…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 30: Maxwell trial, Russia, Pandemic, Korean War, Jordan
By AJ Willingham, CNN This is it, the last 5 Things of 2021! We’re taking a little hiatus tomorrow, so have a safe and reinvigorating New Year.…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 30: Maxwell trial, Russia, Pandemic, Korean War, Jordan
By AJ Willingham, CNN This is it, the last 5 Things of 2021! We’re taking a little hiatus tomorrow, so have a safe and reinvigorating New Year.…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 30: Maxwell trial, Russia, Pandemic, Korean War, Jordan
By AJ Willingham, CNN This is it, the last 5 Things of 2021! We’re taking a little hiatus tomorrow, so have a safe and reinvigorating New Year.…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 30: Maxwell trial, Russia, Pandemic, Korean War, Jordan
By AJ Willingham, CNN This is it, the last 5 Things of 2021! We’re taking a little hiatus tomorrow, so have a safe and reinvigorating New Year.…
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Studies indicate J&J COVID-19 vaccine booster protects people against severe illness from Omicron variant
Two reports released Thursday show that people who get booster doses of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine are well protected against severe disease…
Continue Reading Studies indicate J&J Covid-19 vaccine booster protects people against severe illness from Omicron variant
By Maggie Fox, CNN Two reports released Thursday show that people who get booster doses of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine are well…
Continue Reading Barcelona’s COVID-19 outbreak swells, Leicester-Norwich off
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the Barcelona squad has swelled to 10 and it potentially…
Continue Reading Alleged Chinese smugglers publicly shamed for breaching Covid rules
By Nectar Gan and CNN’s Beijing Bureau Police in southern China paraded four suspects through the streets for allegedly smuggling people across…
Continue Reading Satellite images show smoldering wreckage at Syria port
BEIRUT (AP) — Satellite images taken this week over the port of Latakia show the smoldering wreckage after an Israeli missile strike, hours after…
Continue Reading Family of UK socialite Maxwell voices faith in her innocence
LONDON (AP) — Members of Ghislaine Maxwell’s family say they still believe she is innocent after a New York jury found her guilty of luring…
Continue Reading Men’s super-G in Bormio called off because of warm weather
BORMIO, Italy (AP) — A men’s World Cup super-G scheduled for the Stelvio course has been called off because of warm weather. Organizers were…
Continue Reading Incendio en la Refinería Lázaro Cárdenas de PEMEX en México
Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — La Secretaría de Protección Civil de Veracruz informó ese jueves a través de su cuenta verificada de…
Continue Reading Ghislaine Maxwell, found guilty of sex trafficking, could spend the rest of her life in prison
By Steve Almasy, CNN Ghislaine Maxwell could be headed to federal prison for the rest of her life. Maxwell, 60, faces up to 65 years in prison after…
Continue Reading Police: 6 rebels, Indian soldier killed in Kashmir fighting
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Police say six suspected rebels and an Indian soldier were killed in two separate counterinsurgency operations in disputed…
Continue Reading Plea for Elton John to play at Princess Diana funeral revealed in UK government files
By Radina Gigova and Jack Guy, CNN The Dean of Westminster personally appealed to Buckingham Palace to allow British star Elton John to sing a…
Continue Reading Inside the upcoming Orient Express La Dolce Vita train
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN The launch of the new Orient Express La Dolce Vita might still be a while off, but it seems as though the highly…
Continue Reading UK reports surge in COVID deaths, builds temporary wards
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. has reported a sharp increase in coronavirus-related deaths as the National Health Service…
Continue Reading Knicks seal dramatic 25-point comeback with three-point buzzer beater to stun Celtics
By Jack Bantock, CNN The New York Knicks’ RJ Barrett sunk a breathtaking three-point buzzer beater to complete a dramatic turnaround against…
Continue Reading Kyrie Irving: Brooklyn Nets star says he ‘respected’ team’s decision to ban him from playing due to vaccination status
By Homero De La Fuente and John Sinnott, CNN Kyrie Irving says he’s “Incredibly grateful just to be back in the building” as he…
Continue Reading Biden administration results in more of the same Trump immigration policies
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN President Joe Biden kicked off his administration with lofty goals to revamp America’s immigration system, but with…
Continue Reading Where there’s a fact, there’s a joke. Here’s how TikTok creators are making people laugh through science and history
By Sherry Liang, CNN In a TikTok video with more than 30 million views and 7 million likes, a chipmunk is paying for groceries at the cashier. The…
Continue Reading The holidays can be overwhelming. Follow these self-care tips to relieve stress
By Megan Marples, CNN What’s supposed to be the happiest time of year can quickly turn into a stressful flurry of holiday activities and…
Continue Reading Omicron surge is ‘unlike anything we’ve ever seen,’ expert says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN An unprecedented spike in Covid-19 cases fueled by the fast-moving Omicron variant is crushing hospitals across the United…
Continue Reading Omicron surge is ‘unlike anything we’ve ever seen,’ expert says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN An unprecedented spike in Covid-19 cases fueled by the fast-moving Omicron variant is crushing hospitals across the United…
Continue Reading El “Monstruo del Mar Caspio” se levanta de la tumba
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Encallada en la costa oeste del mar Caspio, parece una bestia acuática colosal, una creación extraña que se siente…
Continue Reading Chinese officials promise groceries for lockdown residents
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese officials are promising steady deliveries of groceries to residents of Xi’an, an…
Continue Reading Chinese officials promise groceries for lockdown residents
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese officials are promising steady deliveries of groceries to residents of Xi’an, an…
Continue Reading Low-vaccinated Eastern Europe braces for omicron surge
By STEPHEN McGRATH Associated Press SIBIU, Romania (AP) — Officials and experts in low-vaccinated Eastern Europe are anticipating a post-holiday…
Continue Reading Lebanon’s soul has been eviscerated by its financial crisis. Not even the children want to play
Opinion by Arwa Damon, Senior International Correspondent I’m crouched down in front of a 10-year-old boy sitting hunched over himself in the…
Continue Reading Hong Kong authorities insist newsroom raids and arrests have ‘nothing to do with media work’
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Business Hong Kong authorities are defending the arrests of seven people linked to a pro-democracy publication in the face of…
Continue Reading Israeli environment minister says UAE oil deal is blocked
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s Environment Minister said Thursday a clandestine oil deal between Israel and…
Continue Reading Iran launches rocket into space amid Vienna nuclear talks
By NASSER KARIMI and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state television says Tehran has launched a rocket with a satellite…
Continue Reading US Navy seizes $4 million worth of heroin in Arabian Sea
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — United States navy vessels have seized 385 kilograms (849 pounds) of heroin in the Arabian Sea worth some $4…
Continue Reading Alleged Chinese smugglers publicly shamed for breaching Covid rules
By Nectar Gan and CNN’s Beijing Bureau Police in southern China paraded four suspects through the streets for allegedly smuggling people across…
Continue Reading African leaders hail Tutu, but many don’t follow his lead
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press MUTARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — African leaders are paying tribute to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu for his fearless…
Continue Reading Hutchinson, on and off field, leads Michigan to CFP semis
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — A 9-year-old kid was watching the Big Ten championship game on television earlier this…
Continue Reading Tide’s Robinson ready to ramp up run game against Cincinnati
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Alabama’s running game has been overshadowed in the buildup for the College Football Playoff semifinal…
Continue Reading Return of NHL taxi squads creates domino effect in minors
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL has brought back taxi squads amid a surge of COVID-19 cases, creating a strain on the American Hockey…
Continue Reading Syracuse women on the rise after tumultuous offseason
By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer Former Syracuse women’s basketball coach Quentin Hillsman resigned last summer amid allegations of inappropriate…
Continue Reading Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova tests positive for COVID-19
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — French Open finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova has tested positive for COVID-19, casting doubt on her place in the…
Continue Reading Cincinnati showcases names to keep in mind for NFL draft
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Cincinnati Bearcats haven’t had a first-round draft pick in 50 years. Some of…
Continue Reading China’s Xi’an lockdown hits some of the world’s largest chipmakers
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Two of the world’s biggest chipmakers are warning that Covid-19 outbreaks and stringent lockdowns in a major…
Continue Reading China’s Xi’an lockdown hits some of the world’s largest chipmakers
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Two of the world’s biggest chipmakers are warning that Covid-19 outbreaks and stringent lockdowns in a major…
Continue Reading Boat with 120 Rohingya refugees disembarks in Indonesia port
By RAHMAT MIRZA Associated Press LHOKSEUMAWE, Indonesia (AP) — A group of 120 Rohingya Muslims has disembarked from a boat that drifted for days…
Continue Reading Hong Kong editors charged with sedition, US criticizes raid
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Two former editors from a Hong Kong online pro-democracy news outlet have been charged with sedition…
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Pandemic-era air travel in 5 charts
Stacker put together an analysis of how the pandemic affected air travel trends, citing data from the Transportation Security Administration, Federal…
Continue Reading Canucks beat Ducks in OT for 7th straight win under Boudreau
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — J.T. Miller scored 26 seconds into overtime and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Anaheim Ducks…
Continue Reading Hindu religious leader held for insulting Gandhi in India
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police have arrested a Hindu religious leader for allegedly making a derogatory speech…
Continue Reading Prince Andrew’s attorneys claim court does not have jurisdiction over Virginia Giuffre lawsuit
By Brian Vitagliano, CNN Attorneys for Britain’s Prince Andrew claimed Tuesday that the US court handling a civil lawsuit filed by Virginia…
Continue Reading Didn’t the Korean War end in 1953? The short answer is no
By Brad Lendon, CNN Is the Korean War about to come to an end? Some people might answer: “Didn’t that happen in 1953?” Others may…
Continue Reading A man suffered serious injuries after being attacked by a tiger at a Florida zoo. The tiger was shot and killed
By Kay Jones, Jennifer Henderson and Danielle Sills, CNN A critically endangered Malayan tiger named Eko was shot and killed by a sheriff’s…
Continue Reading Brooks’ 3 TDs push Oklahoma past Oregon 47-32 in Alamo Bowl
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Kennedy Brooks ran for 142 yards and three touchdowns as No. 14 Oklahoma rode a dominant first half to beat No. 15 Oregon 47-32…
Continue Reading Chimezie Metu hits 3 at buzzer, Kings beat Mavs 95-94
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Chimezie Metu made a corner 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Sacramento Kings a…
Continue Reading December 30 coronavirus pandemic and Omicron variant news
By Jessie Yeung, Adam Renton, Adrienne Vogt, Melissa Macaya, Melissa Mahtani and Fernando Alfonso III, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022…
Continue Reading Flyers return from break with 3-2 win over Kraken in OT
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Ivan Provorov scored 2:14 into overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 as…
Continue Reading Gobert, Jazz beat Trail Blazers without injured Mitchell
By ERIK GARCÍA GUNDERSEN Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 22 points and 14 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz beat the Portland…
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Gobert, Jazz beat Trail Blazers without injured Mitchell
By ERIK GARCÍA GUNDERSEN Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 22 points and 14 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz beat the Portland…
Continue Reading Asian shares mixed in scant New Year Eve trading
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares are mixed in Asia after a late slide pulled major indexes into the red on Wall…
Continue Reading Asian shares mixed in scant New Year Eve trading
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares are mixed in Asia after a late slide pulled major indexes into the red on Wall…
Continue Reading Denver shootings suspect wrote books previewing attacks
By COLLEEN SLEVIN and THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A man accused of killing five people in a rampage in Denver is believed to have…
Continue Reading Denver shootings suspect wrote books previewing attacks
By COLLEEN SLEVIN and THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A man accused of killing five people in a rampage in Denver is believed to have…
Continue Reading Biden talks sanctions, Putin warns of rupture over Ukraine
By AAMER MADHANI and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden has warned Russia’s Vladimir Putin that the…
Continue Reading Jackson scores 31 in Texas A&M’s 85-59 win over C. Arkansas
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Quenton Jackson scored 31 points shooting 11 for 18 and Texas A&M throttled Central Arkansas running away in the…
Continue Reading Myanmar military reverts to strategy of massacres, burnings
By SAM McNEIL, DAVID RISING and RISHABH R. JAIN Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — An AP investigation reveals signs Myanmar’s military is reverting…
Continue Reading Myanmar military reverts to strategy of massacres, burnings
By SAM McNEIL, DAVID RISING and RISHABH R. JAIN Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — An AP investigation reveals signs Myanmar’s military is reverting…
Continue Reading North Korea calls for troops’ greater loyalty to Kim
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has urged its 1.2 million troops to unite behind leader Kim Jong Un and…
Continue Reading No. 24 Wisconsin survives Illinois State after 2-week break
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Steven Crowl had a career-high 21 points and nine rebounds, and No. 24 Wisconsin struggled to put away Illinois State, winning…
Continue Reading No. 19 Alabama tops depleted No. 14 Vols 73-68 with late run
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jahvon Quinerly scored 18 points and Noah Gurley added a season-high 15 to help No. 19 Alabama beat 14th-ranked Tennessee…
Continue Reading Booker has 38 points, Suns beat Thunder to end 2-game skid
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 38 points, surpassing 10,000 for his career, and the Phoenix Suns beat the…
Continue Reading Tarasenko leads Blues past Oilers in 1st game since layoff
By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko had a goal and two assists as the St. Louis Blues beat the Edmonton Oilers…
Continue Reading Miller, McGusty help Miami rally, beat NC State 91-83
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Miller scored 25points, Kameron McGusty had a double-double and Miami used a late 17-2 run to beat North Carolina…
Continue Reading George scores 17 to carry BYU past Westminster (UT) 65-53
PROVO, Utah — Gideon George had 17 points off the bench to lead BYU to a 65-53 win over Westminster (UT). Lewis Johnson led the Griffins with 13…
Continue Reading George scores 17 to carry BYU past Westminster (UT) 65-53
PROVO, Utah — Gideon George had 17 points off the bench to lead BYU to a 65-53 win over Westminster (UT). Lewis Johnson led the Griffins with 13…
Continue Reading SenseTime rallies in Hong Kong trading debut after delay forced by US sanctions
By Jill Disis, CNN Business SenseTime rallied in its Hong Kong debut Thursday, as it tried to move past a politically-fraught month that forced the…
Continue Reading Kuznetsov scores late goal, Capitals beat Predators 5-3
By IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Evgeny Kuznetsov scored a late short-handed goal in his return from an 18-day absence to…
Continue Reading Locke rallies Louisville to 73-69 victory over Wake Forest
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Noah Locke scored 14 of his 17 points in the second half and Louisville rallied to beat Wake Forest 73-69 in the…
Continue Reading Ja Morant scores 41 points, Grizzlies beat slumping Lakers
By PHIL STUKENBORG Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant scored 41 points, Desmond Bane added 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a…
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