FDA approves two gene therapies for sickle cell, bringing hope to thousands with the disease
CNN By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration approved two gene-based treatments for sickle cell disease Friday,…
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Ethan Crumbley sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing 4 students in Michigan school shooting
By Ray Sanchez, Nicki Brown and Aditi Sangal, CNN (CNN) — Teenager Ethan Crumbley was sentenced to life in prison without parole Friday for…
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Former police chief sentenced to 11 years for involvement in January 6 Capitol attack
By Jalen Beckford, CNN (CNN) — A former California police chief who brought a hatchet to the Capitol on January 6, 2021, and gave prior…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is the first tour to gross over $1 billion, Pollstar says
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is the first tour to cross the billion-dollar mark, according to…
Continue Reading Simp: The slang teenagers use to insult boys
By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — Shannon was used to her socially awkward son being bullied by other boys at the private school he attends. But when…
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These ‘dome homes’ made from soil mix tradition and innovation
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN Business (CNN) — In Morocco, a startup is building affordable homes using a material that is ubiquitous: soil. Eco-dôme…
Continue Reading White House slams comments from CAIR leader about October 7, CAIR says remark was taken out of context
By Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — The White House strongly condemned recent comments from the leader of a top American-Islamic group who…
Continue Reading La economía estadounidense sumó 199.000 empleos en noviembre
Sol Amaya (CNN) — La economía estadounidense añadió 199.000 puestos de trabajo en noviembre, según datos de la Oficina de Estadísticas…
Continue Reading Lawmakers seek action against Elf Bar and other fruity e-cigarettes imported from China
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers are demanding information on federal efforts to stop the influx of…
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They fell in love but lived on opposite sides of the world. Then they got separated for two years
When Denise Sung was growing up in Taiwan, she dreamed about meeting a man called…
Continue Reading Aumento para jubilados, Asignación Universal por Hijo y Asignación Universal por Embarazo: ¿cuánto se cobrará en cada caso y cómo consultar en Anses?
Betiana Fernández Martino (CNN Español) — Los beneficiarios de la Asignación Universal por Hijo (AUH), Asignación Universal por Embarazo…
Continue Reading Cómo sacar un turno en ANSES por internet: documentos y pasos
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — La Administración Nacional de la Seguridad Social (Anses) es el organismo argentino que permite realizar trámites…
Continue Reading Argentina: ANSES confirma el calendario de pagos de las Becas Progresar de junio. ¿Cuándo se cobra y cuánto es el monto?
Carolina Calero (CNN) —Las Becas Progresar son un estímulo monetario que ofrece el Gobierno de Argentina para ayudar e incentivar a que los…
Continue Reading As Pakistan cracks down on illegal migrants, nearly half a million Afghans have left, minister says
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s caretaker interior minister says nearly half a million Afghans who were living in…
Continue Reading Thousands of tons of dead sardines wash ashore in northern Japan
By AYAKA MCGILL Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Thousands of tons of dead sardines have washed up on a beach in northern Japan for unknown reasons.…
Continue Reading Man suspected of firing shotgun outside Jewish temple in upstate New York faces federal charges
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A man arrested for firing gunshots outside a Jewish temple in upstate New York been federally charged. An FBI spokesperson says…
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Former Jacksonville Jaguars employee accused of stealing more than $22 million has ‘serious gambling addiction,’ says lawyer
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The former employee of the Jacksonville Jaguars who has been accused of stealing more than $22 million from the NFL…
Continue Reading Jon Rahm is leaving for LIV Golf. Here’s what it means for LIV and the PGA Tour
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Jon Rahm is the biggest name yet to bolt to Saudi-funded LIV Golf. It’s a huge catch for LIV and an equally…
Continue Reading Israel-UN relations at historic low as secretary-general invokes rare diplomatic measure
By Abbas Al Lawati and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s relations with the United Nations have sunk to a historic low after a spat…
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OpenAI saga continues as UK considers antitrust probe into its Microsoft partnership
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — The UK government is considering an antitrust probe of Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI, saying the deal that…
Continue Reading Breast cancer survivors may not need so many mammograms after surgery, UK study suggests
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer A large British study finds that less frequent screening is just as good as annual mammograms for certain…
Continue Reading Gobierno de Guyana confirma la muerte de cinco de los siete soldados en el helicóptero que había desaparecido
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — El presidente de Guyana, Mohamed Irfaan Alí confirmó este jueves la muerte de cinco de los siete soldados de las…
Continue Reading Asian Development Bank approves a $200M loan to debt-stricken Sri Lanka
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The Asian Development Bank says it approved $200-million concessional loan to…
Continue Reading Woman charged with attempted arson of Martin Luther King Jr. birthplace in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police have arrested a woman who’s accused of trying to burn down the birth home of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in…
Continue Reading UPenn President Liz Magill under fire over her testimony on antisemitism: ‘An utter disgrace’
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The growing chorus of donors, politicians, business leaders and other prominent figures calling for the…
Continue Reading US officials discuss post-war Gaza governance plans with Palestinian Authority and Arab nations
By Jennifer Hansler, Priscilla Alvarez and Natasha Bertrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — US officials are discussing post-war Gaza governance plans…
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‘Mr. Monk’s Last Case’ revives the germ-phobic detective, now that we’re all him
Coming 14 years after the series signed off, “Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie” – a movie version of the USA network show synergistically…
Continue Reading Greek soccer matches postponed after clashes leave police officer in critical condition
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — This weekend’s soccer matches in Greece have been postponed following serious clashes involving sports fans that left a…
Continue Reading FDA approves two gene therapies for sickle cell, bringing hope to thousands with the disease
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration approved two gene-based treatments for sickle cell disease Friday, including…
Continue Reading Hundreds of Washington Post staffers staged a historic one-day workout, leaving the paper scrambling to cover the news
By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — “By Washington Post Staff.” That was the byline affixed to the vast majority of The WaPo’s stories Thursday…
Continue Reading Selena Gomez confirms she’s in a relationship with Benny Blanco
By Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — Selena Gomez has confirmed she is dating record producer Benny Blanco. After an Instagram fan account posted an…
Continue Reading Crowds line Dublin streets for funeral procession of The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of people have lined the streets of Dublin to watch the funeral procession of The Pogues front man Shane MacGowan. Crowds…
Continue Reading The US economy added 199,000 jobs in November
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — The US economy notched another solid month of job growth, with an added lift from actors and…
Continue Reading ‘Leave the World Behind’ delivers a sobering jolt of ‘Mr. Robot’-style paranoia
After making a splash with “Don’t Look Up,” an OK disaster movie buoyed by its provocative premise, Netflix deserves to make an even bigger one…
Continue Reading Russia’s Vladimir Putin says he will run for president again in 2024 election
Vladimir Putin says he will run for president again in Russia’s elections in March 2024, in a move that could see him retain power until at least…
Continue Reading The $1,000-a-night paradise island with a delicious secret
At first glance, the Seychelles’ Alphonse Island is your archetypal desert island escape: white sandy beaches backed by swaying palms; warm azure…
Continue Reading China vows ‘proactive’ fiscal policy to boost economy in 2024
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has vowed to strengthen fiscal policy in 2024 to boost its flagging economy. The announcement Friday…
Continue Reading Fears as West Africa battles worst diphtheria outbreak in recent times
By Callum Sutherland, CNN (CNN) — In Nigeria’s northern state of Kano, doctors and health workers are grappling with one of the worst…
Continue Reading Putin dice que se presentará a las elecciones presidenciales de 2024 en Rusia
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — El presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, anunció su candidatura a las elecciones presidenciales de 2024, según…
Continue Reading As ties warm, Turkey’s president says Greece may be able to benefit from a Turkish power plant
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is considering allowing neighboring Greece to benefit from a nuclear…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 8: Israel, Hunter Biden, Las Vegas shooting, Fruit recall, Meta
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A multi-threat storm will traverse through the eastern half of the US this weekend, unloading heavy rain and…
Continue Reading Russia launches cruise missile barrage on Ukraine after long pause
By Maria Kostenko, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Russia fired a barrage of cruise missiles at targets in Ukraine early Friday morning after a…
Continue Reading Putin will seek another presidential term in Russia, extending his rule of over two decades
The Associated Press Vladimir Putin has moved to prolong his repressive and unyielding grip on Russia for another six years. Putin still commands…
Continue Reading LeBron James scores 30 points as Los Angeles Lakers cruise to NBA In-Season Tournament final
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — NBA superstar LeBron James posted 30 points, eight assists and five rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers dominated the…
Continue Reading Shane MacGowan honored at funeral attended by stars including Nick Cave and Johnny Depp
By Issy Ronald and Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — Shane MacGowan, lead singer of the Anglo-Irish band The Pogues, was honored at a funeral on…
Continue Reading 6-year-old New Jersey girl is one of the youngest new members of high IQ society
By Rikki Klaus, CNN (CNN) — Like many 6-year-olds, Declan Lopez wishes unicorns were real. She told CNN in an operatic voice she aspires to be…
Continue Reading Doctors on (video) call: Rural medics get long-distance help in treating man gored by bison
By Arielle Zionts, KFF Health News Gann Valley, South Dakota (KFF Health News) — Rural medics who rescued rancher Jim Lutter after he was gored…
Continue Reading Training a new generation of ‘climate doctors’
By Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center College Station, Texas (GHRC) — For Dr. Aaron Hultgren, the wake-up call was Hurricane Sandy…
Continue Reading Japan’s leader grilled in parliament over widening fundraising scandal, link to Unification Church
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and several key Cabinet ministers have been grilled by…
Continue Reading ‘They saved my family’: father recounts miracles after his family was hit by a car
By Debbie Worthen Click here for updates on this story LAYTON, Utah (KSL) — The husband and father of a family hit by a…
Continue Reading Nintendo cancels its Live 2024 Tokyo event after persistent threats to workers and customers
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo has canceled an upcoming video game event and postponed several others because of…
Continue Reading Teen hit in a crosswalk gets warm welcome home
By Lindsay Aerts Click here for updates on this story HERBER CITY, Utah (KSL) — There was a warm homecoming Wednesday…
Continue Reading Taiwan’s presidential candidates will hold a televised debate as the race heats up
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The three candidates running in Taiwan’s presidential election will hold a…
Continue Reading The UK says it has paid Rwanda $300 million for a blocked asylum deal. No flights have taken off
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under pressure to explain why Britain has paid Rwanda 240 million…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Pro-Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro cooperating in multiple state probes into 2020 fake electors plot
By Zachary Cohen and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The pro-Trump lawyer who helped devise the 2020 fake electors plot and already pleaded…
Continue Reading CNN poll: Large majority of US adults and half of Republicans agree with Biden’s goal to slash climate pollution
By Ella Nilsen and Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — Nearly two-thirds of US adults say they are worried about the threat of climate change in…
Continue Reading Chanel just took over this surprising English city for its latest show
By Leah Dolan, CNN Manchester (CNN) — “Happy Chanel day!” someone calls out across the dark car park of a Manchester city center hotel.…
Continue Reading Dutch police arrest a Syrian accused of sexual violence and other crimes in Syria’s civil war
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Syrian refugee has been arrested in the Netherlands on suspicion of crimes against…
Continue Reading Judge rules against Prince Harry in early stage of libel case against Daily Mail publisher
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry has lost a preliminary round in his libel case against the publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid for a story that said he…
Continue Reading Motorsport body drops probe into alleged conflict of interest within F1
By David Close and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Motorsport’s governing body, the FIA, said it is no longer looking into an alleged conflict of…
Continue Reading Nvidia CEO suggests Malaysia could be AI ‘manufacturing’ hub as Southeast Asia expands data centers
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The CEO of chipmaker Nvidia views Malaysia as a potential hub for artificial intelligence “manufacturing.” Jensen…
Continue Reading South Korea’s defense chief vows retaliatory strikes on ‘heart and head’ of North Korea if provoked
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s defense minister has vowed massive retaliatory missile strikes on…
Continue Reading New England Patriots snap five-game losing streak in unlikely road victory against Pittsburgh Steelers
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It’s not been a season to remember for the New England Patriots, but they had an evening to enjoy on Thursday when…
Continue Reading German rail workers begin 24-hour strike as pay talks stall
BERLIN (AP) — A union representing Germany’s train drivers began a 24-hour strike Thursday night, causing widespread rail cancellations and…
Continue Reading Six Palestinians are killed in the Israeli military’s latest West Bank raid, health officials say
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian health officials say Israeli forces stormed into a refugee camp in the occupied West…
Continue Reading Six French teens await a verdict over their alleged roles in Islamic extremist killing of a teacher
PARIS (AP) — A French juvenile court is handing down a verdict for six teenagers accused of involvement in the killing of teacher Samuel Paty. He…
Continue Reading Macron visits Notre Dame, marking 1-year countdown to reopening after the 2019 fire
By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the Notre Dame Cathedral, marking the one-year…
Continue Reading Born without legs, Zion Clark is now a wrestler, MMA fighter and Olympic hopeful
CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — “You don’t need legs to leave your footprint on this planet” is a motto by which Zion Clark lives his…
Continue Reading Born without legs, Zion Clark is now a wrestler, MMA fighter and Olympic hopeful
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — “You don’t need legs to leave your footprint on this planet” is a motto by which Zion Clark lives his life.…
Continue Reading Biden heads to Las Vegas to showcase $8.2B for 10 major rail projects around the country
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is heading to Las Vegas to showcase $8.2 billion in funding for 10 major…
Continue Reading Haley looks to secure staying power as an ascendant Trump rival
By Daniel Strauss and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s ascendancy in the GOP presidential race has…
Continue Reading How to adapt to climate change may be secondary at COP28, but it’s key to saving lives, experts say
By SIBI ARASU The Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As United Nations climate talks enter their second week, negotiators who are…
Continue Reading Good Samaritans saved Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth home in Atlanta from being burned to the ground, officials say
By Dave Alsup and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — Good Samaritans helped thwart a woman’s attempt to set a fire at the birth home of Dr. Martin…
Continue Reading Step inside this immersive installation aimed at altering your perception
CNN By Michelle Cohan, CNN (CNN) — Imagine relinquishing all sense of space and self — standing inside an area of stark darkness, interrupted…
Continue Reading Step inside this immersive installation aimed at altering your perception
By Michelle Cohan, CNN (CNN) — Imagine relinquishing all sense of space and self — standing inside an area of stark darkness, interrupted by…
Continue Reading Palestinians crowd into ever-shrinking areas in Gaza as Israel’s war against Hamas enters 3rd month
By NAJIB JOBAIN, BASSEM MROUE and ELENA BECATOROS The Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Desperate Palestinians fleeing Israel’s…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Cómo el punto muerto sobre la ayuda a Ucrania podría tener ramificaciones globales críticas
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El paralizante distanciamiento político de Estados Unidos pronto podría cambiar el mundo hacia algo peor.…
Continue Reading A rocket attack targets the US embassy in Baghdad, causing minor damage but no casualties
BY QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — U.S. and Iraqi officials say a rocket attack at the sprawling U.S. embassy in Baghdad has…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of a key US jobs report
By ZIMO ZHONG AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher on Friday ahead of a U.S. government jobs report, after Wall…
Continue Reading Post-summit news conferences highlight the divide between China and the EU
By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — From trade to human rights, the leaders of China and the European Union differed on a wide range…
Continue Reading Taiwan official: Chinese leaders met to hash out interference plans targeting island’s presidential election
By Eric Cheung, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — Beijing has ramped up its push to interfere in next month’s Taiwan presidential election, with a…
Continue Reading Asteroid will pass in front of bright star Betelgeuse to produce a rare eclipse visible to millions
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — One of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky will momentarily vanish.…
Continue Reading ‘Target list,’ ammo and conspiracy theories: Authorities reveal details on gunman who killed 3 UNLV faculty members
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Taylor Romine, Jay Croft and Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — The 67-year-old career college professor who fatally shot three…
Continue Reading Abandon Ukraine and all of Eastern Europe is under threat, exiled Belarusian opposition leader warns US
CNN By Tess Conciatori (CNN) — The exiled leader of Belarus’ democratic opposition is warning the United States that abandoning Ukraine in…
Continue Reading Azerbaijan and Armenia agree to prisoner swap and to work towards peace deal
By Angela Dewan, CNN (CNN) — Azerbaijan and Armenia have agreed to a prisoner exchange, and to work towards normalizing ties and a peace…
Continue Reading Australia swelters under extreme heat as rare early cyclone barrels toward northern coast
By Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — A tropical cyclone has rapidly intensified off the northern coast of Australia as millions across the country endure…
Continue Reading 3 Alabama officers are fired and 1 is suspended after fatal shooting of a man during vehicle repossession
By Aya Elamroussi and Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — Three officers in Alabama were fired and another was suspended without pay in connection to…
Continue Reading Bloodshed, fear, hunger, desperation: Palestinians try to survive war’s new chapter in southern Gaza
By ISABEL DEBRE, SAMY MAGDY and NAJIB JOBAIN Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The roads are so ravaged that the dead and wounded arrive by…
Continue Reading A Chinese military surveillance balloon is spotted in Taiwan Strait, island’s Defense Ministry says
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says a Chinese military surveillance balloon has been spotted in the Taiwan Strait, along…
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Even as Caltech drops calculus requirement, other top universities continue to require the hard-to-find course
The 74 investigated why, at 20 of the top engineering programs in the US, many have dropped the calculus requirement, despite others’ staunch…
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The average American falls $40,000 short of being able to buy a home—here are 3 alternative ways to get into real estate
Moneywise outlines three ways you can get into real estate even if you don’t earn a high…
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Yes, it's getting worse: New data shows mass shootings are more frequent
The Marshall Project looks into the growing prevalence of mass shootings and the toll they are taking on American…
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States where sports betting will be legalized soon
ATS.io mapped sports betting legislation across the country using November 2023 data from the American Gaming…
Continue Reading Italy quits Belt and Road plan as Europe rethinks China relations
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Italy, the only G7 country to join China’s flagship Belt and Road Initiative, will leave the global…
Continue Reading Científicos revelan nuevos conocimientos sobre las misteriosas momias de babuinos del antiguo Egipto
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Hasta la fecha se han desenterrado en Egipto decenas de millones de momias de animales. Pero si bien hay…
Continue Reading What is Bodhi Day? And when do Buddhists celebrate it?
By LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press Buddhists around the world are celebrating Bodhi Day. Also called Buddha’s Enlightenment Day, it commemorates…
Continue Reading High-profile attacks on Derek Chauvin and Larry Nassar put spotlight on violence in federal prisons
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press Derek Chauvin was stabbed nearly two dozen times in the law library at a federal prison in…
Continue Reading UNLV gunman was unemployed professor who had 150 rounds of ammunition and a target list, police say
By RIO YAMAT and BEN FINLEY Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police say a gunman who killed three faculty members at the University of Nevada, Las…
Continue Reading Census Bureau wants to change how it asks about disabilities. Some advocates don’t like it
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press The U.S. Census Bureau wants to change how it asks people about disabilities, and some advocates don’t like…
Continue Reading Houston has a population that’s young. Its next mayor, set to be elected in a runoff, won’t be
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Voters in Houston will elect the oldest big-city mayor in the U.S. this weekend when they choose…
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