Health officials push to get schoolchildren vaccinated as more US parents opt out
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer When Idaho had a rare measles outbreak a few months ago, health officials scrambled to keep it from spreading. In…
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This 2300-year-old mosaic made of shells and coral has just been found buried under Rome
A five-year dig into the side of Rome’s Palatine Hill yielded treasure last week when archaeologists discovered a deluxe banquet room dating from…
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Secret Scientist Clothing gives away $50,000 worth of Christmas toys
By Lee Peck Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A huge Christmas giveaway Tuesday night in…
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Convicted felon accused of trying to buy ammo with fake state trooper ID
By Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story GROTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — A convicted felon from Groton is…
Continue Reading Fred Haise Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of astronaut Fred Haise. Personal Birth date: November 14, 1933 Birth place: Biloxi,…
Continue Reading Home sales ticked up last month even as prices climbed
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Home sales inched slightly higher in November even as prices continued to climb and buyers paid…
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SiriusXM sued for allegedly trapping customers in unwanted subscriptions
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — SiriusXM is the target of a lawsuit from the New York attorney general’s office accusing the…
Continue Reading EU reaches ‘landmark’ agreement on asylum reform but deal still faces challenge of ratification
By Alex Hardie and Luke McGee, CNN (CNN) — The European Union has reached a provisional agreement to “thoroughly overhaul” its laws…
Continue Reading Recession fears are starting to fade for Americans
By Alicia Wallace, CNN New York (CNN) — A strong job market and a sturdy business climate have left Americans feeling quite jolly this…
Continue Reading Ireland to launch a legal challenge against the UK government over Troubles amnesty bill
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Ireland’s government says it will take legal action against British authorities over a controversial…
Continue Reading AI systems can’t be named as the inventor of patents, UK’s top court rules
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Supreme Court ruled that an artificial intelligence system can’t be registered as the inventor of a patent, denying…
Continue Reading American consumers are feeling much more confident as holiday shopping season peaks
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer American consumers are feeling more confident than they have since summer, good news for businesses with the…
Continue Reading Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina kicks off election campaign amid an opposition boycott
By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has formally kicked off her ruling Awami League…
Continue Reading Analysts say Ukraine’s forces are pivoting to defense after Russia held off their counteroffensive
By VOLODYMR YURCHUK Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A military analysis says Ukraine’s armed forces are taking up a more defensive posture,…
Continue Reading Home sales snapped a five-month skid in November as easing mortgage rates encouraged homebuyers
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in November, ending a five-month skid, as easing…
Continue Reading The Emmy Awards: A guide to how to watch, who you’ll see, and why it all has taken so long
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards will finally be held on January 15 after a fourth-month…
Continue Reading Choking smog lands Sarajevo at top of Swiss index of most polluted cities for 2nd straight day
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The Bosnian capital of Sarajevo has been intermittently engulfed in a toxic haze since the start of December,…
Continue Reading Clatskanie 9-year-old spending Christmas in hospital after viral meningitis diagnosis
By Chandler Watkins Click here for updates on this story CLATSKANIE Oregon (KPTV) — Nichole Cudaback described her son,…
Continue Reading Estos desconocidos se enamoraron en un avión en Navidad
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Para Catalina Bernal Andrade, la Navidad de 2009 fue inusual en más de un sentido. Ese año, al padre le habían…
Continue Reading Washington dog overcomes shooting, finds forever family
By Karli Olson Click here for updates on this story COWLITZ COUNTY, Washington (KPTV) — On Nov. 2, a utility crew with…
Continue Reading Rite Aid banned from facial recognition tech use for 5 years after faulty theft targeting in stores
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Rite Aid has been banned from using facial recognition technology for five years over allegations that a surveillance…
Continue Reading Ready for retirement: RCMP Musical Ride horses seek greener pasture
By Annie Bergeron-Oliver Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — They’ve dazzled audiences…
Continue Reading ‘Everybody realized — oh, that was a gun,’ Restaurant manager says blast surprised everyone
By Rex Hodge Click here for updates on this story WAYNESVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A gun accidentally went off…
Continue Reading Hermes billionaire wants to bequeath fortune to his former gardener
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — A descendant of Europe’s richest family has reportedly begun a process to adopt his middle-aged former…
Continue Reading Messages found in silk dress decoded by Manitoba researcher
By Charles Lefebvre Click here for updates on this story WINNIPEG, MANITOBA (CTV Network) — Coded messages found in the…
Continue Reading Scientists successfully replicate historic nuclear fusion breakthrough three times
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Scientists in California shooting nearly 200 lasers at a cylinder holding a fuel capsule the size of a…
Continue Reading Israel returns to the table for hostage negotiations
Israel has proposed a fresh pause in fighting in exchange for Hamas releasing hostages that are still held captive in Gaza, a source familiar with…
Continue Reading One month on, what we know about the Israel-Hamas war
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas are fighting a war that has killed thousands and resulted in a…
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Eight-year-old chess ‘phenomenon’ wins women’s first prize at European Rapid and Blitz Championship
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — An eight-year-old British schoolgirl “phenomenon” won the women’s first prize in the Blitz category at this…
Continue Reading Here are the 11 most consequential media and technology figures of 2023 — and the six losers
2023 was a year of titanic change in the…
Continue Reading Migrant surge is being fueled by pseudo-legitimate travel agencies connecting migrants to smugglers, CBP official says
By Rosa Flores, Sara Weisfeldt and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The migrant surge overwhelming US-Mexico border authorities is being driven…
Continue Reading The poinsettia by any other name? Try ‘cuetlaxochitl’ or ‘Nochebuena’
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Like Christmas trees, Santa and reindeer, the poinsettia has long been a ubiquitous symbol of…
Continue Reading European Court upholds EU inclusion of billionaire Roman Abramovich on sanctions list
By James Frater, CNN London (CNN) — Russian billionaire and former owner of Premier League football club Chelsea Roman Abramovich has lost a…
Continue Reading The US has released an ally of Venezuela’s president in a swap for jailed Americans, the AP learns
By JOSHUA GOODMAN and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The Biden administration has released a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás…
Continue Reading The US has released an ally of Venezuela’s president in a swap for jailed Americans, the AP learns
By JOSHUA GOODMAN and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The Biden administration has released a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás…
Continue Reading Pornhub among X-rated sites falling under Europe’s strict new law for online content
By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — The European Union is wielding its sweeping new rules for big online platforms in order to crack down on…
Continue Reading İstanbulspor president leads team off pitch in latest embarrassing episode for Turkish soccer following assault on referee
By Scott McLean and Umut Sevdi Tangor, CNN (CNN) — More than a week after Turkish professional soccer was suspended following the violent…
Continue Reading İstanbulspor president leads team off pitch in latest embarrassing episode for Turkish soccer following assault on referee
CNN By Scott McLean and Umut Sevdi Tangor, CNN (CNN) — More than a week after Turkish professional soccer was suspended following the violent…
Continue Reading Party of Pakistan’s popular ex-premier Imran Khan says he’ll contest upcoming elections from prison
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The party of Pakistan’s former premier Imran Khan says he will run in upcoming parliamentary…
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Mild temps with scattered showers
We have a few slick showers moving through our hills and mountains this morning with temps at freezing. Still mild today and highs in the 40’s. Light…
Continue Reading Sismo de magnitud 6,2 sacude el sur de Perú
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Un terremoto de magnitud 6,2 sacudió el sur de Perú este miércoles a unos 9 km al suroeste de Iray en la región…
Continue Reading Christian group and family raise outcry over detention of another ‘house church’ elder in China
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The family of an elder in a Chinese church says he has been detained and accused of fraud. A…
Continue Reading Rite Aid’s ‘reckless’ use of facial recognition got it banned from using the technology in stores for five years
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Rite Aid has agreed to a five-year ban from using facial recognition technology after the Federal…
Continue Reading A top French TV personality receives a preliminary charge of rape and abusing authority
PARIS (AP) — France’s most famous TV presenter has been handed a preliminary charge of rape by a person abusing his authority. French authorities…
Continue Reading A major trend holding back Wall Street could reverse itself in 2024
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Dealmaking is the bread and butter of Wall Street — but by some accounts this has been the worst…
Continue Reading La Unión Europea alcanza un acuerdo político para reformar el sistema migratorio y de asilo
Germán Padinger (CNN) — El Consejo y el Parlamento Europeo han alcanzado un acuerdo político que “revisará en profundidad el marco…
Continue Reading Federal judge rules removal of a Confederate statue in Arlington Cemetery may proceed
By Melissa Alonso and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — The removal of the Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia may…
Continue Reading Boston mayor will formally apologize to Black men wrongly accused in 1989 Carol Stuart murder
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Boston Mayor Michelle Wu plans to formally apologize on behalf of the city to Alan Swanson and…
Continue Reading US defense secretary makes unannounced visit to USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier defending Israel
By TARA COPP Associated Press ABOARD THE USS GERALD R FORD (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has flown out to the USS Gerald R. Ford…
Continue Reading US Catholic leadership foresees challenges after repeated election defeats for abortion opponents
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer Repeatedly in recent years, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has stipulated that “the threat of abortion…
Continue Reading Suspenden los cortes de energía en Ecuador hasta el 1 de enero de 2024
CNNEE (CNN Español) — La ministra de Recursos Naturales de Ecuador, Andrea Arrobo Peña, informó a través de su cuenta de X que el Comité…
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‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ tells a demigod origin story that isn’t half-bad
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” comes roaring out of the starting gate like a raging minotaur, before settling into a slower-moving groove that…
Continue Reading ‘Berlin’ raises the dead with ‘Money Heist’ star Pedro Alonso looking to score big
By Rochelle Beighton, CNN (CNN) — Ask Pedro Alonso what he likes about his infamous “Money Heist” (“La Casa de Papel”) character…
Continue Reading ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ tells a demigod origin story that isn’t half-bad
CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” comes roaring out of the starting gate like a raging minotaur,…
Continue Reading Soccer star Dani Alves’ trial for alleged sexual assault to start in February
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves’ trial for alleged sexual assault will start Feb. 5. A Barcelona-based court announced…
Continue Reading Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka confronted by a fan on the field at Chelsea
LONDON (AP) — Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka was confronted by a fan who ran onto the field during Tuesday’s English League Cup…
Continue Reading 2023 NFL playoff permutations: Here’s what you need to know
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Jobs are being won or lost, and futures are decided upon. It can only mean one thing: the NFL playoffs are just…
Continue Reading Aaron Rodgers writes off this season as ‘lost year,’ but quarterback says he feels ‘I can play more years’ in NFL
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who ruptured his left Achilles tendon just four snaps into his New York Jets…
Continue Reading New tower at surfing venue in Tahiti blowing up again as problem issue for Paris Olympic organizers
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Organizers of the Paris Olympics say work will continue on a new tower for judges and…
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Judge orders Rep. Scott Perry to turn over cell phone records to federal prosecutors in election subversion case
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The special counsel’s office can access more than 1,600 communications found on Rep. Scott Perry’s cell…
Continue Reading Iceland volcano eruption dashes hopes residents can spend Christmas at home
CNN, ICELANDIC COAST GUARD, @L0RDSTANLEY VIA X, TIKTOK, ELLERTSSON.MUSIC, TikTok/ellertsson.music By Sophie Tanno and Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN)…
Continue Reading Iceland volcano eruption dashes hopes residents can spend Christmas at home
By Sophie Tanno and Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — Hopes that residents in an Icelandic fishing town could celebrate Christmas at home have been…
Continue Reading Los residentes de una ciudad islandesa amenazada por un volcán no pueden regresar a casa antes de Navidad, dice el alcalde
Sofía Barruti (CNN En Español) — Los residentes de la ciudad de Grindavík, situada a unos 3 kilómetros de un volcán en erupción en…
Continue Reading New York Giants star QB Tommy DeVito makes appearance at New Jersey pizzeria after dispute over fee
By Kevin Dotson and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Following a dispute over an appearance fee, NFL star Tommy DeVito has smoothed things over with a…
Continue Reading Poland’s new government moves to free state media from previous team’s political control
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s new pro-European Union government says it has changed the directors of state television, radio and the…
Continue Reading Three of the biggest porn sites must verify ages to protect kids under Europe’s new digital law
LONDON (AP) — Three of the world’s biggest porn websites face new requirements in the European Union that include verifying the ages of users.…
Continue Reading 2 news crew members killed in a helicopter crash on their way back from an assignment, station says
By Melissa Alonso and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Two TV news crew members were killed in a helicopter crash in a wooded part of Burlington County,…
Continue Reading Abuse in the machine: Study shows AI image-generators being trained on explicit photos of children
By MATT O’BRIEN and HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press Hidden inside the foundation of popular artificial intelligence image-generators are…
Continue Reading Maker of popular gift cards sued over alleged ‘card draining’ scam risk
By Olivia LaBorde and Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — A Georgia-based company that makes many popular gift cards faces a lawsuit in…
Continue Reading The next wave of green activism is focused on the Gulf of Mexico
By Ella Nilsen, CNN The Biden administration will open up Wednesday around 73 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico for auction to the oil and gas…
Continue Reading You can use your home or car as collateral to get a credit card. Should you?
By JAE BRATTON of NerdWallet Traditional secured credit cards are a credit-building tool for those with bad or limited credit, but some people…
Continue Reading Edmunds testers seek out the fastest charging electric vehicles
By NICK KURCZEWSKI Edmunds How quickly an EV can charge at a public fast-charging station is nearly as important as how much range it has. After all,…
Continue Reading Dunkin’ is eliminating a plant-based milk from its menus
Dunkin’ is eliminating coconut milk from its menus less than three years after the chain added the plant-based dairy alternative as an option for…
Continue Reading Ja Morant hits game-winning buzzer-beater on return from 25-game suspension
CNN By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Ja Morant hit a game-winning buzzer-beater on his return from suspension to give the Memphis Grizzlies a huge…
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XBB.1.5, BA.2.86, JN.1: How to understand the Covid-19 alphabet soup
CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The virus that causes Covid-19 has more letters to describe its many derivatives than a bowl of alphabet…
Continue Reading XBB.1.5, BA.2.86, JN.1: How to understand the Covid-19 alphabet soup
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The virus that causes Covid-19 has more letters to describe its many derivatives than a bowl of alphabet soup.…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 20: Trump, Israel, Border lawsuit, Covid-19, Artificial intelligence
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The FAA has opened military airspace and dozens of new routes to keep commercial flights moving smoothly…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 20: Trump, Israel, Border lawsuit, Covid-19, Artificial intelligence
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The FAA has opened military airspace and dozens of new routes to keep commercial flights moving smoothly over…
Continue Reading New Covid subvariant, flu and RSV cases are rising. A doctor explains how to stay healthy this holiday
The coronavirus subvariant JN.1 is now the fastest growing strain of the virus in the United States. The strain now constitutes about 20% of new…
Continue Reading CNN Exclusive: Older weight loss drugs are making a comeback as Zepbound, Wegovy remain out of reach for many
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — For Christy Nguyen, menopause hit just as the Covid-19 pandemic did. With both, she said, came unwanted weight…
Continue Reading Dozens of documents naming Jeffrey Epstein’s victims and associates to be made public in 2024
CNN By Michelle Watson, Kara Scannell and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in New York has ordered the names of dozens of Jeffrey…
Continue Reading Así fueron las protestas contra el Gobierno de Milei en Argentina del 20 de diciembre
CNNEspañol sjv 🔄 Haz clic aquí para ver las actualizaciones más recientes Vista aérea de la Plaza de Mayo durante la protesta contra el…
Continue Reading Dutch bank ING says it is accelerating its shift away from funding fossil fuels after COP28 deal
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch bank ING says it is accelerating its phasing out of funding for oil and gas exploration and production…
Continue Reading A monsignor on a motorcycle, a rabbi who escaped the Holocaust, and priests who pack heat: Meet the chaplains of the LAPD
By Mike Valerio and Amber Sumpter, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Dividing time between his parish and his police family in the City of Angels,…
Continue Reading Trump and Abbott revive GOP focus on border security in 2024 election
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s harsh rhetoric and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s contentious new law have…
Continue Reading News helicopter crashes in New Jersey, killing pilot and photographer, TV station says
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia television station says a news helicopter has crashed in New Jersey, killing both the pilot and photographer on…
Continue Reading Ethiopia and Egypt say no agreement in latest talks over a contentious dam on the Nile
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia and Egypt say the latest round of yearslong negotiations to find an agreement over a highly contentious…
Continue Reading Ja Morant hits game-winning buzzer-beater on return from 25-game suspension
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Ja Morant hit a game-winning buzzer-beater on his return from suspension to give the Memphis Grizzlies a huge…
Continue Reading Biden impatient behind the scenes as projects funded by his legislative accomplishments are slow to materialize
By MJ Lee and Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden has privately flashed impatience to his senior advisers as his White…
Continue Reading Former Chelsea owner Abramovich loses legal action against EU sanctions
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has lost in his legal attempt to overturn sanctions…
Continue Reading Liberan a excónsul de Reino Unido en Ecuador, según la Policía. Hay 9 detenidos
Sofía Barruti La Policía ecuatoriana comunicó la madrugada de este miércoles la liberación en la vía a Manabí de Colin Armstrong, empresario y…
Continue Reading In Milwaukee, Biden looks to highlight progress for Black-owned small businesses
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will use a visit to Milwaukee to highlight a surge in federal support for…
Continue Reading ‘Incompetent dumpster fire’: Michigan GOP rocked by financial turmoil and infighting
By Curt Devine, Audrey Ash, Allison Gordon, Daniel Strauss and Jason Carroll, CNN (CNN) — The Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference often…
Continue Reading Germany’s top prosecutor files motion for asset forfeiture of $789 million of frozen Russian money
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s federal prosecutor has filed a motion for asset forfeiture concerning more than 720 million euros or $789 million of…
Continue Reading Doctors in England begin a 3-day strike over pay at busy time of the year in National Health Service
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Doctors in the early stages of their careers in England have started a 72-hour strike in their…
Continue Reading This small turbine can harness the power of passing cars
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN London (CNN) — On the roof of the O2 Arena, one of London’s largest indoor venues, there’s a small cluster of very…
Continue Reading A Japan court orders Okinawa to approve a modified plan to build runways for US Marine Corps
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court has ordered the governor of Okinawa to approve the central government’s modified…
Continue Reading The French parliament approves a divisive immigration bill, prompting a heated debate
PARIS (AP) — The French parliament has approved a divisive immigration bill intended to strengthen France’s ability to deport foreigners…
Continue Reading Hamas says its top leader has arrived in Cairo for talks on the war in Gaza
By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas’ top leader arrived in Cairo on Wednesday for talks…
Continue Reading US flies a bomber for joint drills with South Korea, Japan after North’s long-range missile launch
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States has flown a long-range bomber for joint drills with South Korea and…
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