Some Jewish parents rethink elite schools amid antisemitism concerns on campus
By Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Amid growing concerns about antisemitism on elite college campuses, some Jewish families are removing top-tier…
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Putin says dialogue over WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich’s release ‘ongoing’ but ‘not easy’
By Rob Picheta and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that a dialogue over the detained Wall Street Journal…
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Looking into the eyes of an orphan in Gaza
By Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails, Scott McWhinnie and Rachel Clarke, CNN Rafah, Gaza (CNN) — 20-month-old Amir Taha lies silently on the bed –…
Continue Reading Senegal’s opposition leader could run for president after a court overturns a ruling barring his bid
By BABACAR DIONE Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — On Thursday, a court ordered Senegal’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to be reinstated…
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Continue Reading Opinion: What Black voters will never forget about Donald Trump
Opinion by Clay Cane (CNN) — Editor’s note: Clay Cane is a SiriusXM radio host and the author of “The Grift: The Downward Spiral of Black…
Continue Reading The Fed just signaled rate cuts could be coming. But Wall Street isn’t in the clear
Analysis by Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a…
Continue Reading U.S. Coast Guard and cruise line save 12 passengers after boat sinks near Dominican Republic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says a boat carrying 12 passengers sank north of the Dominican Republic during inclement weather,…
Continue Reading Missile fired from rebel-controlled Yemen misses a container ship in Bab el-Mandeb Strait
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A missile fired from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen missed a container…
Continue Reading ¿Por qué Baja California está resurgiendo como destino turístico de moda en México?
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Mucho antes de que Cabo, Cancún o incluso Acapulco se convirtieran en los destinos preferidos para viajar a…
Continue Reading Austrian court acquits Blackwater founder and 4 others over export of modified crop-spraying planes
BERLIN (AP) — An Austrian court has acquitted five people, including the founder of the Blackwater security firm, who were accused of exporting two…
Continue Reading 13-year-old charged after allegedly planning a mass shooting at an Ohio synagogue in September, according to court docs
By Rob Frehse, Kelly McCleary and Brynn Gingras, CNN (CNN) — A 13-year-old boy in Ohio is facing criminal charges after allegedly crafting…
Continue Reading Lawmaker’s suspension means a possible special election and more trouble for U.K. Conservatives
LONDON (AP) — A political standards watchdog says a U.K. Conservative lawmaker who offered to lobby on behalf of gambling interests should be…
Continue Reading UK spy agency GCHQ reveals its Christmas challenge for children. Can you solve it?
By Hafsa Khalil, CNN London (CNN) — What do secret codes and kids have to do with Christmas? GCHQ, the UK’s largest intelligence agency, has…
Continue Reading News outlets slash nearly 2,700 jobs this year — the highest number since 2020 — contributing to alarming news deserts
Analysis by Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — It’s a painful holiday season for news organizations. In recent weeks, Condé Nast, The Washington…
Continue Reading ‘American Fiction’ probes the price of Black success in a White-dominated media culture
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — A low-key movie with a pointed message, “American Fiction” offers an amusing look at a serious subject…
Continue Reading 5 Things to know for Dec. 14: Israel, Impeachment inquiry, US troops, Tesla recall, Diversity initiatives
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — If you need a break from it all, it may be time to disconnect from your devices and reconnect with nature.…
Continue Reading 5 Things to know for Dec. 14: Israel, Impeachment inquiry, US troops, Tesla recall, Diversity initiatives
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — If you need a break from it all, it may be time to disconnect from your devices and reconnect with nature. US…
Continue Reading An investigation opens into the death of a French actress who accused Depardieu of sexual misconduct
PARIS (AP) — The Paris prosecutor’s office says an investigation has been opened following the death of a French actress who was among those…
Continue Reading Top EU official lauds Italy-Albania migration deal but a court and a rights commissioner have doubts
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — A top European Union official has praised an agreement that would see Albania host thousands of…
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Lauren James ‘not in a good place’ following online abuse, according to Chelsea boss Emma Hayes
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Chelsea manager Emma Hayes said that Blues forward Lauren James is “not in a good place” after receiving…
Continue Reading Tesla’s massive Autopilot recall reflects the real-world risk of Elon Musk’s hyperbolic promises
Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — Elon Musk’s pitch to the world is, in a nutshell: I make the best stuff, so I can say…
Continue Reading Albanian opposition disrupts parliament as migration deal with Italy taken off the agenda
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian opposition lawmakers have disrupted the opening of a new session of Parliament,…
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Experimental cancer vaccine, combined with immunotherapy, continues to show benefits against melanoma, trial shows
An investigational mRNA vaccine used along with immunotherapy continues to show benefit for people with high-risk forms of the skin cancer melanoma,…
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Illinois NAACP conference president under fire for video saying migrants are ‘like savages’
WLS, PATRICK WATSON, ILLINOISNAACP.ORG, CNN By Andy Rose and Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — Teresa Haley, the top official of the Illinois NAACP…
Continue Reading 2023: The year we played with artificial intelligence — and weren’t sure what to do about it
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Artificial intelligence went mainstream in 2023 — it was a long time coming yet has a long way to go for…
Continue Reading NFL to play regular season game in Brazil during 2024 season, announces SB LXI to be played in Los Angeles
By Samuel Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Football continues to go global. The National Football League (NFL) announced on Wednesday that São Paulo,…
Continue Reading Meta’s Threads is now available in the EU
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Threads on Thursday became available to users in the European Union, dealing yet another likely blow to X…
Continue Reading Father, stepmother and uncle of 10-year-old girl found dead in UK home deny murder charges
LONDON (AP) — The father, stepmother and uncle of a 10-year-old girl found dead in her U.K. home have pleaded not guilty to murder charges. Sara…
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Takeaways from the 11-week Trump civil fraud trial
By Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN New York (CNN) — Testimony in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial concluded on…
Continue Reading Ireland’s prime minister urges EU leaders to call for Gaza cease-fire at their summit
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Ireland’s prime minister Leo Varadkar says the European Union is losing its credibility…
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The top 10 celebrity red carpet looks of 2023
As another year comes to a close, it’s time to revisit the star-studded red carpets that punctuated 2023 — and reminisce on the strongest fashion…
Continue Reading Paris Saint-Germain squeezes into Champions League knockout round after dramatic group stage finale
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Paris Saint-Germain narrowly avoided elimination from the Champions League group stage after being held to a 1-1…
Continue Reading WSJ reporter Gershkovich to remain in detention until end of January after court rejects his appeal
MOSCOW (AP) — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, arrested in Russia on espionage charges, lost an appeal on Thursday to be released…
Continue Reading Pope, once a victim of AI-generated imagery, calls for treaty to regulate artificial intelligence
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is calling for an international treaty to ensure artificial intelligence is developed…
Continue Reading Turkish minister says Somalia president’s son will return to face trial over fatal highway crash
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s justice minister says the son of the president of Somalia will return to Turkey in the coming days to face…
Continue Reading Giannis Antetokounmpo drops career-high 64 points as post-game scuffle mars Milwaukee Bucks victory over the Indiana Pacers
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Giannis Antetokounmpo was involved in a heated post-match altercation with the Indiana Pacers after dropping a…
Continue Reading Barbie director Greta Gerwig heads jury of 2024 Cannes Festival, 1st American woman director in job
PARIS (AP) — Greta Gerwig, actor, writer and film director, notably for the blockbuster “Barbie,” will preside over the jury of the 77th Cannes…
Continue Reading War crimes court upholds the conviction of a former Kosovo Liberation Army commander
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Appeals judges at a special Kosovo court have upheld the convictions of a former…
Continue Reading Janet Yellen says the Trump administration’s China policies left the US more vulnerable
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says former President Donald Trump’s economic policies…
Continue Reading Rudy Giuliani made it ‘dangerous’ for Georgia election workers, attorney says in closing arguments in defamation case
By Devan Cole, Holmes Lybrand and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Rudy Giuliani didn’t see two former Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and…
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reveals her 2024 US-China gameplan
By Matt Egan and Samantha Delouya, CNN Washington, D.C. (CNN) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is on a mission to repair the fragile yet vital…
Continue Reading Danish police arrest several people suspected of planning terror attacks
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Several arrests have been in Denmark with police saying they carried out the operation “on suspicion of preparation…
Continue Reading How are Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea affecting global trade?
By COURTNEY BONNELL and DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writers LONDON (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels have escalated attacks on ships passing through…
Continue Reading ‘They’ve got the gun on my head, son’: Nigerian soccer great Mikel John Obi recalls his dad’s harrowing kidnappings
By Zayn Nabbi and Darren Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Mikel John Obi vividly remembers the moment he was told his father, Pa Michael Obi, had been…
Continue Reading In India, AI-enabled cameras are sending out tiger alerts in real time
By Rebecca Cairns CNN; Video by Hazel Pfeifer, CNN (CNN) — Silently padding through the jungle, the tiger slinks between tree trunks and…
Continue Reading Opinion: The defining relationship in ‘The Crown’ was never Charles and Diana
Opinion by Louis Staples (CNN) — “You’d be better off trying to modernize Stonehenge!” says an exasperated Cherie Blair. (Or more…
Continue Reading South Korean Olympic chief defends move to send athletes to train at military camp
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Olympic chief has defended a decision to send hundreds of athletes to…
Continue Reading Israel vows to fight on in Gaza despite deadly ambush and rising international pressure
By NAJIB JOBAIN and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel has vowed to keep fighting in Gaza until it crushes Hamas…
Continue Reading Taliban sending Afghan women to prison to protect them from gender-based violence, says UN report
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A U.N. report says Taliban officials are sending Afghan women to prison to protect them from gender-based violence. Before the…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after the Dow hits a record high, US dollar falls
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Thursday after a powerful rally across Wall Street sent…
Continue Reading China’s economy is forecast to slow sharply in 2024, the World Bank says, calling recovery ‘fragile’
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — The World Bank is forecasting that China’s economy will slow next year, with annual…
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Japan’s word of the year speaks to rising cost of living fears
Famously one of life’s only two certainties, “tax” has been chosen by the Japanese public as its word of the year, reflecting rising costs of…
Continue Reading Woman accuses Boston fertility doctor of secretly inseminating her with his own sperm in lawsuit spurred by DNA kit discovery
By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — More than 40 years after a couple sought the help of a Boston, Massachusetts, fertility specialist, their…
Continue Reading European Union is sorely tested to keep its promises to Ukraine intact
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders are struggling to keep their two most elementary promises to Ukraine at war…
Continue Reading A leader of Taiwan’s Nationalist Party visits China as the island’s presidential election looms
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A leader of Taiwan’s main opposition Nationalist Party is visiting rival China…
Continue Reading China, una nación bebedora de té, ahora tiene más cafeterías de marca que Estados Unidos.
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — China superó a Estados Unidos como el mercado de cafeterías de marca más grande del mundo por puntos de venta,…
Continue Reading University of Arizona boosting security after ‘attempted abduction’ of a female student and two other incidents, police say
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — The University of Arizona is ramping up security as police search for a suspect in a series of incidents involving…
Continue Reading University of Arizona boosting security after ‘attempted abduction’ of a female student and two other incidents, police say
KGUN By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — The University of Arizona is ramping up security as police search for a suspect in a series of incidents…
Continue Reading Análisis: Los aliados europeos de Ucrania están decepcionando
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Antes de que la guerra entre Israel y Hamas acaparara prácticamente toda la atención de la comunidad internacional,…
Continue Reading Putin is taking questions from ordinary Russians along with journalists as his reelection bid begins
By HARRIET MORRIS Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin holds his end-of-year news conference Thursday — and this year,…
Continue Reading China’s local governments issue record amount of special bonds to support troubled banks
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s regional governments have issued a record amount of special bonds to support troubled smaller…
Continue Reading Japan, UK and Italy formally establish a joint body to develop a new advanced fighter jet
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The defense ministers of Japan, Britain and Italy have signed an agreement to establish a joint…
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2023: The year of AI gift-giving and other holiday shopping trends
Flowcode analyzed holiday shopping forecasts from Salesforce and the National Retail Federation to identify a few major trends for…
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The education requirements for the fastest-growing health care jobs
Incredible Health outlined the educational requirements for fast-growing occupations in health care. The takeaway? Many don’t require a…
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The worst NBA draft classes
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The 'most American' vehicle for the last 3 years has been electric
CheapInsurance.com analyzed the emergence of electric cars as the “most American” using data from Tesla’s earnings reports and the Cars.com…
Continue Reading China, a nation of tea-drinkers, now has more branded coffee shops than the US
By Diksha Madhok, CNN (CNN) — China has overtaken the United States as the biggest branded coffee shop market in the world by outlets,…
Continue Reading Israel cancels Mossad chief’s Qatar trip to restart hostage talks
By Alex Marquardt, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — Israel has canceled a planned trip to Qatar by the head of its foreign intelligence service to…
Continue Reading Dismayed by Moscow’s war, Russian volunteers are joining Ukrainian ranks to fight Putin’s troops
By VASILISA STEPANENKO Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Siberian Battalion is unique in many ways. It’s soldiers are Russians who…
Continue Reading With inflation down, people are talking rate cuts. The European Central Bank may say not so fast
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The inflation plaguing European shoppers has fallen faster than expected. The economy…
Continue Reading Bank of England is set to hold interest rates at a 15-year high despite worries about the economy
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England is set to join its peers in the U.S. and Europe in keeping borrowing rates…
Continue Reading Australia cricketer Khawaja wears a black armband after a ban on his ‘all lives are equal’ shoes
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Australia batter Usman Khawaja has worn a black armband because he wasn’t allowed to wear shoes branded with a “all…
Continue Reading Progressive Thai lawmaker sentenced to six years for insulting the monarchy
By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — A progressive Thai lawmaker was sentenced to six years in prison Wednesday on charges of insulting the monarchy and…
Continue Reading ‘I was going to die in prison’: 2 men wrongfully convicted of murder as teens are exonerated in separate Los Angeles cases
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Two men wrongfully convicted in separate murder cases in California have been exonerated…
Continue Reading Amazon rift: Five things to know about the dispute between an Indigenous chief and Belgian filmmaker
By DIANE JEANTET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The renowned chief from the Amazon rainforest and the Belgian filmmaker appeared to be…
Continue Reading Trevor Noah will host the 2024 Grammy Awards for the fourth year in a row
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — As the age-old adage goes, don’t mess with success. The Grammy Awards aren’t,…
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US judge to weigh cattle industry request to halt Colorado wolf reintroduction
A federal judge is set to consider on Thursday a request by Colorado’s cattle industry to block the impending reintroduction of gray wolves to the…
Continue Reading University of Wisconsin System board approves deal for $800 million in state funding that cuts back diversity initiatives
By Raja Razek and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents has voted 11 to 6 for a deal with GOP…
Continue Reading The Republican leading the probe of Hunter Biden has his own shell company and complicated friends
By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. James Comer, who is leading the House Republicans’ impeachment investigation of Joe…
Continue Reading The Republican leading the probe of Hunter Biden has his own shell company and complicated friends
By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press TOMPKINSVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Rep. James Comer, who is leading the House Republicans’ impeachment…
Continue Reading Anxiety and resignation in Argentina after Milei’s economic shock measures
By ALMUDENA CALATRAVA Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentines are facing uncertainty and concerns after President Javier…
Continue Reading Few US adults would be satisfied with a possible Biden-Trump rematch in 2024, AP-NORC poll shows
By SEUNG MIN KIM and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Relatively few Americans are excited about a potential rematch of the 2020…
Continue Reading A judge may rule on Wyoming’s abortion laws, including the first explicit US ban on abortion pills
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A judge in Wyoming will decide as soon as Thursday whether to strike down, affirm or hold a…
Continue Reading Earliest version of Mickey Mouse set to become public domain in 2024, along with Minnie, Tigger
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mickey Mouse is about to belong to you and me. The earliest version of Disney’s…
Continue Reading How the deep friendship between an Amazon chief and Belgian filmmaker devolved into accusations
By DIANE JEANTET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It was considered to be among the world’s most productive partnerships between an…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s European allies are letting it down
Analysis by Luke McGee, CNN (CNN) — Before the war between Israel and Hamas took over virtually all of the international community’s…
Continue Reading Guyana and Venezuela leaders to meet face-to-face as region pushes to defuse territorial dispute
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — The leaders of Guyana and Venezuela are scheduled to meet face-to-face as regional partners urgently seek to defuse a…
Continue Reading An abortion rights horror story explains the new reality for some American women
Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — The post-Roe v. Wade landscape for American women includes the term “court-ordered abortion” due…
Continue Reading Biden urges Israelis to protect civilian lives as national security adviser meets with Netanyahu amid developing rift
By Michael Williams and Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Thursday said he wants the Israeli military to focus on…
Continue Reading Unprecedented tensions between White House and Netanyahu as Biden feels political price for standing with Israel
Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Joe Biden held Israel closer than any American president ever has in the horrific days after the…
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Wednesday high school basketball scores – Decemeber 13, 2023
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Continue Reading Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja to ‘fight’ ban on ‘political message’ written on shoes during Test
By Thomas Schlachter and Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Australia batsman Usman Khawaja says he’ll “fight” for approval to wear shoes that say…
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US National Park Service to offer 6 days of free entry at all sites in 2024
By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — What could be better than five days of free entry all US National Park Service sites? Well, you’ll get six…
Continue Reading Takeaways from the CNN town halls with 2024 Republican candidates
CNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — A series of CNN town halls with Republican presidential contenders — though months apart — offered windows…
Continue Reading Takeaways from CNN’s town hall with Vivek Ramaswamy
By Eric Bradner, Arit John and Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy told a crowd of Iowa voters in a…
Continue Reading Colombian congressional panel sets probe into president over alleged campaign finance misdeeds
BOGOTA.Colombia (AP) — A Colombian congressional committee has ordered a preliminary investigation into President Gustavo Petro over allegations of…
Continue Reading Senado en Brasil aprueba que Flávio Dino, candidato de Lula da Silva, sea ministro del Supremo Tribunal
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El pleno del Senado de Brasil aprobó este miércoles con una votación dividida la candidatura de Flávio…
Continue Reading Fact checking Vivek Ramaswamy’s CNN town hall in Iowa
By CNN Staff (CNN) — GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy participated in a CNN town hall Wednesday in Iowa ahead of the state’s…
Continue Reading Crucero de Carnival rescata a 6 personas de un carguero que se volcó cerca a República Dominicana
macamilarincon (CNN) –– Seis personas varadas en el agua cerca de República Dominicana fueron rescatadas gracias a un crucero cercano. El Vista…
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