Pope Francis authorizes blessings for same-sex couples
By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis formally permitted Roman Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples on Monday, in a significant…
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How to manage holiday spending when you’re dealing with student loan debt
By ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The holidays can be a challenging time if you’re on a budget. This year, millions of people…
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Vans, North Face owner said a cyberattack is disrupting its ability to fulfill orders
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — A cyberattack last week at VF Corp., which owns a number of clothing brands including the North Face,…
Continue Reading Así quedaron los octavos de final de la Champions League
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Este lunes quedaron definidos los cruces de octavos de final de la Champions League luego del sorteo…
Continue Reading Larry Kramer, outgoing CEO of mega climate funder the Hewlett Foundation, looks back on his tenure
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press The longtime president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Larry Kramer, will step down from his role at…
Continue Reading Trump hace comentarios comparables a los de la Alemania nazi: dice que los inmigrantes están “envenenando la sangre” de EE.UU.
CNNEE (CNN) — La retórica de Donald Trump cayó a un nuevo nivel escalofriante este fin de semana, cuando falta menos de un mes para las…
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The Seychelles island where travelers stay for months
Squaring our urge to see the world with the need to ease the impact of flights on the planet is now a major concern among top travel…
Continue Reading AP Sports Story of the Year: Realignment, stunning demise of Pac-12 usher in super conference era
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The commissioners from three of the remaining power conferences in college sports appeared together in a…
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3 things to know this morning – December 18, 2023
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Continue Reading Pope says priests can bless same-sex unions, requests should not be subject to moral analysis
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples. The Vatican issued a new document explaining a radical…
Continue Reading One year after the October 7th attack, violence rages on. Here’s how to help civilians caught in the conflict
By CNN Impact Your World (CNN) — It’s been a year since the deadly fighting between Israel and Hamas began, and the dire humanitarian crisis…
Continue Reading El-Sissi wins Egypt’s presidential election with 89.6% of the vote and secures third term in office
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has won reelection to a third, six-year term in office. The National Election Authority said…
Continue Reading Bangladesh court denies opposition leader’s bail request ahead of a national election
DHAKA,Bangladesh (AP) — A court in Bangladesh’s capital has denied a bail request from a top opposition leader who was jailed after an October…
Continue Reading US Indo-Pacific commander is ‘very concerned’ about escalation of China-Russia military ties
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said Monday he is “very concerned” about increased…
Continue Reading AI was the buzzword of 2023. What happens in 2024?
Analysis by Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — AI is the buzzword du jour. The emerging industry has kept investors optimistic and stirred…
Continue Reading BP is the latest company to pause Red Sea shipments over fears of Houthi attacks
By COURTNEY BONNELL AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Oil and natural gas giant BP has joined the growing list of companies that have halted their…
Continue Reading Flood and wind warnings issued, airlines and schools affected as strong storm hits the Northeast
NEW YORK (AP) — Heavy rain and high winds swept through the Northeast on Monday for the second time in a week, spurring flood warnings, electricity…
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Many birthday cards mock getting older. These artists are painting a different picture
Birthday cards calling someone “over the hill” or making fun of them for getting older are so common that many people don’t think twice about…
Continue Reading Hundreds of residents on Indonesian island protest the growing arrival of Rohingya refugees by sea
By REZA SAIFULLAH and EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press SABANG, Indonesia (AP) — More than 200 people have protested against the continued arrival of…
Continue Reading Germany’s economy seen shrinking again in the current quarter as business confidence declines
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s central bank says the country’s economy is likely to shrink again slightly in the current fourth quarter. Also…
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Bills outclass Cowboys and Brock Purdy continues MVP campaign: Everything to know about Week 15’s Sunday NFL games
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Ahead of holiday festivities and celebrations, some NFL teams clinched playoff spots, other franchises’ postseason…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s military chief says one of his offices was bugged and other devices were detected
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s military chief says a covert listening device was found in one of the offices…
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The luxury train ride from Paris to Italy that will cost $8,500 for a one-way ticket
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Continue Reading European Union investigating Musk’s X over possible breaches of social media law
LONDON (AP) — European Union authorities are looking into whether Elon Musk’s online platform X breached tough new social media regulations, in…
Continue Reading Oil and gas prices surge as BP stops Red Sea shipments following Houthi attacks
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Oil and natural gas prices rose sharply Monday after BP (BP) said it would pause all shipments through the…
Continue Reading English superstar Harry Kane breaks another scoring record in Germany
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Harry Kane continued his superb scoring form by breaking yet another record in Bayern Munich’s 3-0 win against…
Continue Reading Steph Curry’s five-year three-point streak ends in Golden State Warriors win over Portland Trail Blazers
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry failed to make a three-pointer in an NBA regular season game for the…
Continue Reading Myanmar Supreme Court rejects ousted leader Suu Ky’s special appeal in bribery conviction
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s Supreme Court has rejected a special appeal by the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi against…
Continue Reading Storied US Steel to be acquired for more than $14 billion by Nippon Steel
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer U.S. Steel, the Pittsburgh steel producer that played a key role in the nation’s industrialization, is being…
Continue Reading Kimberly Palmer: More retailers are charging return fees. Here’s how to pay less
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Continue Reading Albanian lawmakers discuss lifting former prime minister’s immunity as his supporters protest
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Supporters of Albania’s opposition Democratic Party are protesting while a parliamentary…
Continue Reading UK plans to implement carbon tax on imported goods like steel from 2027, a year after EU’s proposals
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government has announced plans to charge a carbon levy on imported raw materials such as…
Continue Reading A boycott call and security concerns mar Iraq’s first provincial elections in a decade
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Baghdad’s streets are nearly empty on Monday, the main day of polling in the country’s…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 18: Israel, Storms, Immigration, North Korea, Quaker Oats recall
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is safe after a car unintentionally crashed into his motorcade Sunday night as he was…
Continue Reading Russian opposition leader Navalny fails to appear in court as allies search for him in prison system
By EMMA BURROWS Associated Press Allies of the imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny say they are searching for him for a 13th day…
Continue Reading US Steel, once the world’s largest corporation, agrees to sell itself to a Japanese company
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — US Steel has agreed to be bought by Nippon Steel, Japan’s largest steelmaker, in a $14.1 billion deal.…
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US warship responds to an attack on commercial ship in Red Sea
By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The USS Carney responded Monday to a distress call from a commercial vessel after it was attacked by “multiple…
Continue Reading Opinion: These Republican former officials are the real truth tellers
CNN Opinion by John Avlon, CNN (CNN) — The words of two prominent Republicans last week told us all we need to know about the GOP’s 2024…
Continue Reading Opinion: These Republican former officials are the real truth tellers
Opinion by John Avlon, CNN (CNN) — The words of two prominent Republicans last week told us all we need to know about the GOP’s 2024…
Continue Reading Blue Origin’s anticipated return to flight scrubbed before launch
By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The first launch in more than a year of Blue Origin’s New Shepard tourism rocket,…
Continue Reading Champions League draw: Barcelona to face Napoli in pick of the last 16 ties
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Barcelona will face Napoli in the most intriguing clash of the Champions League round of 16 draw, while defending…
Continue Reading German Chancellor Scholz tests positive for COVID, visit by new Slovak leader canceled
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he has tested positive for COVID-19. The government says a visit by Slovakia’s prime…
Continue Reading A road to paradise paved in misery: 4 Pepperdine students are just the latest to die on Malibu’s broken highway
CNN Jason Kravarik, CNN Malibu, California (CNN) — Bridget Thompson says she should be dead. If not for a late cheer team meeting on a Tuesday…
Continue Reading A road to paradise paved in misery: 4 Pepperdine students are just the latest to die on Malibu’s broken highway
Jason Kravarik, CNN Malibu, California (CNN) — Bridget Thompson says she should be dead. If not for a late cheer team meeting on a Tuesday…
Continue Reading Several feared dead or injured as a massive fuel depot explosion rocks Guinea’s capital
By BOUBACAR DIALLO Associated Press CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — An explosion and inferno at Guinea’s main fuel depot in the capital of Conakry has…
Continue Reading Opinion: The Trump family’s hypocrisy on immigration
Opinion by Dean Obeidallah (CNN) — Editor’s Note: Dean Obeidallah, a former attorney, is the host of SiriusXM radio’s daily program “The…
Continue Reading The new FAFSA: What you need to know to get financial aid for college
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — There’s one form prospective and current college students must submit in order to receive federal…
Continue Reading Foxconn makes most of the world’s iPhones. Now its CEO wants to make EVs
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — Certainly, Young Liu has heard the auto industry cliche that modern vehicles are “iPhones on wheels.”…
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At least 4 dead after powerful Northeast storm knocks out power, floods roads and prompts an evacuation
CNN, WCSC By Mary Gilbert, Elizabeth Wolfe and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — At least four people died across four states as a powerful storm…
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Cloudy and warmer than usual
Clouds rolling in to start the countdown to Christmas with this morning in the teens at sunrise, light winds will make wind chills feel like some…
Continue Reading A year on from Qatar 2022, what’s the legacy of a World Cup like no other?
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The 2022 World Cup final will go down as one of the most exciting, dramatic and memorable matches in the history of…
Continue Reading Activists link US nonprofit to anti-LGBTQ laws in Africa. The group says it’s only promoting ‘family values’
By David McKenzie and Sarah Dean, CNN Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) — On a dark night six months ago, Adrian mustered the courage to flee. Already on…
Continue Reading Activists link US nonprofit to anti-LGBTQ laws in Africa. The group says it’s only promoting ‘family values’
CNN By David McKenzie and Sarah Dean, CNN Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) — On a dark night six months ago, Adrian mustered the courage to flee. Already…
Continue Reading Near-final results confirm populist victory in Serbia while the opposition claims fraud
By JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — An early official vote count of Serbia’s weekend election has confirmed the triumph of the…
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Baltimore Ravens clinch first AFC playoff spot with victory over Jacksonville Jaguars as Lamar Jackson shines
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Baltimore Ravens recorded a fourth straight win thanks to a Lemar Jackson-inspired 23-7 victory over the…
Continue Reading Southwest hit by record $140 million fine for holiday service meltdown in 2022
By Pete Muntean and Chris Isidore, CNN Washington (CNN) — The federal government is fining Southwest Airlines $140 million for last year’s…
Continue Reading Southwest Airlines reaches $140 million settlement for December 2022 flight-canceling meltdown
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines is paying a $35 million fine as part of a $140 million settlement with the…
Continue Reading Flooding drives millions to move as climate-driven migration patterns emerge
By MICHAEL PHILLIS and CAMILLE FASSETT Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Flood risk and climate change are pushing millions of people to move from…
Continue Reading Impulsado por la lluvia, este transportador de semillas podría ayudar a reforestar las zonas más remotas
Sofía Barruti (CNN) –Los bosques del mundo están amenazados. Además de la tala para obtener madera y la tala para dar paso a la agricultura,…
Continue Reading Former NBA G League player and his girlfriend arrested in killing and kidnapping of missing woman in Las Vegas, police say
By Melissa Alonso and Jessica Flynn, CNN (CNN) — Chance Comanche, a former player with the NBA G League’s Stockton Kings, and his girlfriend…
Continue Reading Berlin Zoo sends the first giant pandas born in Germany to China
BERLIN (AP) — The Berlin Zoo has sent the first giant pandas born in Germany to China, dispatching the four-year-olds on a journey that was delayed…
Continue Reading Opinion: Brace yourself. The elections of 2024 could shock the world
Opinion by David A. Andelman (CNN) — Voters have administered some profound shocks to the world’s stability this past year — but nothing…
Continue Reading 36 jours en mer : récit des naufragés qui ont survécu aux hallucinations, à la soif et au désespoir
Par RENATA BRITO et FELIPE DANA Associated Press FASS BOYE, Senegal (AP) — Le voyage de Fass Boye, petit village de pêche sénégalaise,…
Continue Reading Hallucinations, thirst and desperation: How migrants endured 36 days at sea
By RENATA BRITO and FELIPE DANA Associated Press FASS BOYE, Senegal (AP) — The voyage from the struggling Senegalese fishing town of Fass Boye to…
Continue Reading IDF claims it has discovered ‘biggest Hamas tunnel’ in Gaza
CNN By Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday said it has uncovered “the biggest Hamas tunnel” in Gaza,…
Continue Reading 36 days at sea: How these castaways survived hallucinations, thirst and desperation
By RENATA BRITO and FELIPE DANA Associated Press FASS BOYE, Senegal (AP) — A month had passed when the first four men decided to jump. Countless…
Continue Reading A suspected cyberattack paralyzes the majority of gas stations across Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state TV says nearly 70% of the nation’s gas pumps are out of service after possible sabotage — a reference to…
Continue Reading Tras su desaparición en 1982, Johnny Gosch se convirtió en uno de los primeros “niños del cartón de leche”. Su caso aún es un misterio
Paulina Nares West Des Moines, Iowa (CNN) — Johnny Gosch salió de casa por última vez un cálido domingo de finales de verano, a la pálida…
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Powered by rain, this seed carrier could help reforest the most remote areas
The world’s forests are under threat. As well as being logged for timber and cleared to make way for agriculture, rising global temperatures are…
Continue Reading Farmers protest against a German government plan to cut tax breaks for diesel
BERLIN (AP) — German farmers are gathering in Berlin to protest against planned cuts to tax breaks for diesel used in agriculture, part of a deal…
Continue Reading Taiwan reports 2 Chinese balloons near its territory as China steps up pressure ahead of elections
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan says two Chinese balloons flew north of the self-ruled island over the weekend as China increases pressure on Taipei…
Continue Reading Love it or hate it, self-checkout is here to stay. But it’s going through a reckoning
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The promise of self-checkout has meant that customers can avoid long lines by scanning…
Continue Reading Austin heads to Israel as US urges transition to a more targeted approach in Gaza
By MELANIE LIDMAN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was expected to press Israel to wind down major…
Continue Reading Sex offender who escaped from prison in Texas has been captured, officials say
By Paradise Afshar and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The convicted sex offender who escaped Sunday from a prison near Houston was captured in a nearby…
Continue Reading Austin se convierte en el último funcionario estadounidense en visitar Israel mientras la administración Biden presiona para que se cambie la estrategia de Netanyahu
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — El secretario de Defensa, Lloyd Austin, visitará Israel este lunes para obtener una evaluación más clara de los…
Continue Reading 15 suspected drug smugglers killed in clash with Thai soldiers near Myanmar border, officials say
BANGKOK (AP) — Fifteen suspected drug smugglers have been killed and about 2 million methamphetamine tablets seized in northern Thailand near the…
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Taiwan’s ‘Elephant Trunk Rock’ has collapsed
By Lilit Marcus and Eric Cheung, CNN (CNN) — A popular photo spot in northern Taiwan is no more. Elephant Trunk Rock collapsed into the sea on…
Continue Reading At least 4 dead after powerful Northeast storm knocks out power, floods roads and prompts an evacuation
By Mary Gilbert, Elizabeth Wolfe and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — At least four people died across four states as a powerful storm battered…
Continue Reading Todo parece más caro, entonces, ¿por qué un televisor nuevo y grande es más barato que nunca?
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — En marzo de 1973, el fabricante de productos electrónicos RCA Corporation promocionó su “nuevo televisor en color de…
Continue Reading Congo’s elections face enormous logistical problems sparking concerns about the vote’s credibility
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo’s president says he has confidence an upcoming vote will be rolled out credibly, as…
Continue Reading Some Trump fake electors from 2020 haven’t faded away. They have roles in how the 2024 race is run
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Continue Reading Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, to lie in repose
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The first woman to serve on the nation’s highest court will lie in repose at the Supreme…
Continue Reading What about Bob? Some NJ Democrats want Menendez to move on so they can fight for his Senate seat
By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey has vowed he’s not going anywhere amid a federal…
Continue Reading That’s a wrap: Bryant Gumbel and HBO’s ‘Real Sports’ air their last episode after 29 years
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Continue Reading How the White House got involved in the border talks on Capitol Hill — with Ukraine aid at stake
By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Biden administration officials have ramped up their involvement in the recent border talks…
Continue Reading A gloomy mood hangs over Ukraine’s soldiers as war with Russia grinds on
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A gloomy mood hangs over Ukraine’s soldiers nearly two years after Russia invaded their…
Continue Reading In Israel’s killing of 3 hostages, some see the same excessive force directed at Palestinians
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israelis were left stunned and speechless when three hostages held by Hamas were killed…
Continue Reading Study bolsters evidence that severe obesity increasing in young US kids
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new study adds to evidence that severe obesity is becoming more common in young U.S. children.…
Continue Reading What to stream this week: Bradley Cooper conducts, Lidia Bastianich cooks and Percy Jackson quests
By The Associated Press This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include Bradley Cooper’s loving look at the life of Leonard Bernstein in…
Continue Reading Austin says he discussed the future of Gaza with top Israeli officials
By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is visiting Israel on Monday to get a clearer assessment from Israeli officials…
Continue Reading Trump’s rhetoric in final campaign sprint goes to new dark extremes
CNN Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s rhetoric dropped to a spine-tingling new low this weekend with less than a month…
Continue Reading Trump’s rhetoric in final campaign sprint goes to new dark extremes
Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s rhetoric dropped to a spine-tingling new low this weekend with less than a month…
Continue Reading Biden está a salvo después de que un coche chocara contra una caravana en la sede de campaña
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Un automóvil chocó involuntariamente contra una camioneta en la caravana del presidente Joe Biden este domingo por…
Continue Reading North Korea test fires ballistic missile with potential to reach entire US, Japan says
By Brad Lendon and Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea launched a possible intercontinental ballistic missile on Monday…
Continue Reading Ravens beat mistake-prone Jaguars 23-7 for 4th consecutive victory and clinch AFC playoff spot
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Lamar Jackson threw a touchdown pass and made the play of night when he avoided a…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares mostly lower as Bank of Japan meets, China property shares fall
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower on Monday as the Bank of Japan began a 2-day meeting that is…
Continue Reading Families stranded on rooftops as heavy rains batter northern Australia and crocodiles stalk floodwaters
By Angus Watson, Hilary Whiteman and Jessie Yeung, CNN Sydney (CNN) — Floodwaters brought by northern Australia’s heaviest rain in decades…
Continue Reading Man charged with DUI after crashing into motorcade vehicle at Biden campaign headquarters
By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The driver of a car that struck an SUV in President Joe Biden’s motorcade Sunday night, causing damage to both…
Continue Reading Haley slams DeSantis for stumping in Iowa with Massie, who’s opposed votes condemning antisemitism
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press ALTOONA, Iowa (AP) — Nikki Haley denounced Republican presidential rival Ron DeSantis in Iowa Sunday for…
Continue Reading Compañeros de trabajo se reparten US$ 50.000 después de que su jefa les regalara boletos de lotería por Navidad
urielblanco (CNN) — La Navidad se adelantó para 21 compañeros de trabajo de Kentucky, Estados Unidos, cuya jefa les compró boletos de…
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