Even Eddie Murphy can’t keep the lights on in ‘Candy Cane Lane’
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Having Eddie Murphy star in “Candy Cane Lane” – a basic, indeed boring Christmas movie – is a bit…
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Biden preparing fundraising sprint in December as end of quarter deadline looms
By Arlette Saenz and Donald Judd, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden is preparing for a fundraising sprint with at least nine…
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Pilgrims yearn to visit isolated peninsula where Catholic saints cared for Hawaii’s leprosy patients
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press KALAUPAPA, Hawaii (AP) — Kalaupapa beckoned to Kyong Son Toyofuku. She had long prayed to visit the…
Continue Reading Banco Central de Argentina pospone la entrada en vigor de una medida que afecta a usuarios de Mercado Pago y otras billeteras virtuales, ¿de qué se trata?
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) –El jueves, el Banco Central de la República Argentina (BCRA) anunció que pospondría la entrada en vigor…
Continue Reading What did Israel know about Hamas’ October 7 attack?
By Rob Picheta and Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — Hamas’ surprise attack on October 7 left Israel flat-footed, sparking a backlash that is…
Continue Reading Opinion: What Hannity was up to in that weird DeSantis-Newsom debate
CNN Opinion by Bill Carter (CNN) — Every televised political debate is followed immediately by a question: Who won? Last night’s debate on…
Continue Reading Russia’s Lavrov insists goals in Ukraine are unchanged as he faces criticism at security talks,
By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says his…
Continue Reading A secret trip by Henry Kissinger grew into a half-century-long relationship with China
By KEN MORITSUGU and DIDI TANG Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Official China called Henry Kissinger “an old friend.” A commentator likened him…
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Stanley Cup champion Corey Perry ‘deeply sorry’ for his ‘inappropriate’ behavior after Chicago Blackhawks release
By Sam Joseph and David Close, CNN (CNN) — Veteran NHL forward Corey Perry apologized on Thursday for the “inappropriate behavior” which…
Continue Reading Dak Prescott furthers MVP campaign with stellar performance in high-scoring Cowboys victory over Seahawks
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Dak Prescott continued to further his candidacy for this year’s NFL MVP award after another stellar performance in…
Continue Reading Cyprus and Chevron reach a deal to develop an offshore natural gas field, ending years of delays
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — An official says the Cyprus government and U.S. energy company Chevron have reached…
Continue Reading US lawmakers push for federal holiday honoring Rosa Parks on the anniversary of her arrest
By Rikki Klaus, CNN (CNN) — On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks boarded a city bus after work in Montgomery, Alabama, and sat down. As the bus…
Continue Reading The Taliban’s new ambassador to China arrives in Beijing as they court foreign investment
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban’s new ambassador to China has arrived in Beijing. It is the first time Afghanistan’s rulers have…
Continue Reading Trump’s avalanche of dishonesty: Fact-checking 102 of his false claims from this fall
By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — For the third straight presidential election, Donald Trump is campaigning on an avalanche…
Continue Reading Accidente de helicóptero en Madrid deja tres heridos
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Tres personas resultaron heridas en un accidente de un helicóptero que tuvo lugar este viernes en…
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‘Lost’ Botticelli masterpiece worth $109 million found in home in southern Italy
A painting by the 15th-century master Sandro Botticelli, recorded as missing since the 1980s, has been found at a home in southern…
Continue Reading Opinion: In Gaza, my 71-year-old mom watches over the rubble encasing her family
CNN Opinion by Hani Almadhoun (CNN) — Was this real? My nephew’s voice broke. Although he was calling me from Greece, I couldn’t tell if…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 1: Israel, Trump trial, Lead pipes, Climate, TikTok ban
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Many colleges and universities have struggled in recent weeks to balance free speech on the Israel-Hamas…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 1: Israel, Trump trial, Lead pipes, Climate, TikTok ban
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Many colleges and universities have struggled in recent weeks to balance free speech on the Israel-Hamas war…
Continue Reading The resumption of the Israel-Hamas war casts long shadow over Dubai’s COP28 climate talks
By JON GAMBRELL and MALAK HARB Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As world leaders gathered for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai,…
Continue Reading Gunfire erupts in Guinea-Bissau’s capital during reported clashes between security forces
By DARCICIO BARBOSA Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Gunfire in Guinea-Bissau’s capital erupted late Thursday night and continued through…
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Search for murder suspect and his child in Victor
Police are on the search for a man who has taken a ten month old…
Continue Reading Western officials warn Ukrainian forces face a difficult winter as Russia plans new strikes on infrastructure
By Jim Sciutto, CNN Washington (CNN) — Ukrainian forces are facing a “tough” winter and a difficult year ahead, as Western intelligence…
Continue Reading Little food, a beating and lice: What freed Israeli hostages are saying about being held by Hamas
By Rachel Clarke, CNN (CNN) — Kept in the dark. Forced to sit in silence. Fed only meager rations. These and even more chilling scraps of…
Continue Reading Madagascar’s top court ratifies president’s reelection in vote boycotted by opposition
By SARAH TETAUD Associated Press ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Madagascar’s top court has ratified the victory of incumbent President Andry…
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What to watch for at Trump’s Fulton County hearing Friday
By Jason Morris, Zachary Cohen and Nick Valencia, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys in the Georgia election…
Continue Reading Ghostly new figures appear in the waters of the Caribbean
The world’s first underwater sculpture park has just gotten a lot…
Continue Reading A UN court is ruling on request to order Venezuela to halt part of a referendum on a disputed region
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’ top court is set to announce whether it will order Venezuela to…
Continue Reading Un nuevo descubrimiento pone en entredicho las teorías sobre la formación de planetas
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Los astrónomos están cuestionando las teorías sobre la formación de los planetas tras descubrir un exoplaneta…
Continue Reading LSU star Angel Reese scores 19 points in return from mysterious four-game absence
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese scored 19 points in her return from a mysterious four-game absence on…
Continue Reading House votes to expel Santos from Congress in historic vote
By Clare Foran and Haley Talbot, CNN The House voted Friday to expel GOP Rep. George Santos, a historic vote that makes the New York congressman the…
Continue Reading Meet the Carota Boys, the carrot-clad fan group rooting for Jannik Sinner, Italy’s rising tennis star
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Go to a major tennis tournament and it’s hard to miss the Carota Boys, a team of six men decked in full-body,…
Continue Reading A blind mole that swims through sand has been rediscovered after nearly 100 years
By Nell Lewis, CNN (CNN) — A blind golden mole that glides through sand has been rediscovered in South Africa, 87 years after wildlife experts…
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US fines PwC $7 million for allowing cheating in audit exams in China
By Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A US regulator has hit the China arm of prestigious “Big Four” firm PwC with a $7 million fine. The…
Continue Reading From prison sentence to design excellence: How architect Luyanda Mpahlwa’s pioneering journey fuels social change in South Africa
By Lauren Lee, CNN (CNN) — As a young boy growing up in the 1960s in Mthatha, South Africa, Luyanda Mpahlwa loved to draw houses. “I would…
Continue Reading Speaker Johnson wrote foreword for book filled with conspiracy theories and homophobic insults
By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — Speaker of the House Mike Johnson wrote the foreword and publicly promoted a 2022 book that…
Continue Reading El rey Carlos dice en la COP28 que el mundo se dirige a un “peligroso territorio inexplorado” a medida que se agrava la crisis climática
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — El rey Carlos III dijo el viernes a los líderes mundiales que se están ignorando las señales de advertencia de…
Continue Reading Japan expresses concern about US Osprey aircraft continuing to fly without details of fatal crash
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s top government spokesperson expressed concern on Friday that the U.S. military is…
Continue Reading Nacen dos pájaros kiwi en la capital de Nueva Zelandia por primera vez en más de un siglo
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los conservacionistas descubrieron dos polluelos de kiwi en Wellington, los primeros nacimientos salvajes…
Continue Reading King Charles says world heading for ‘dangerous uncharted territory’ at global leaders summit
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — King Charles III told world leaders Friday that the warning signs of the climate crisis are being ignored and…
Continue Reading Familias de israelíes muertos en la guerra encuentran una nueva esperanza gracias a la extracción de esperma: “Se lo debemos a ellos”
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Como trabajadora social médica en el Hospital Kaplan de Israel, la profesora Shir Daphna-Tekoah no es ajena…
Continue Reading Philippines opens a coast guard surveillance base in the South China Sea to watch Chinese vessels
By JIM GOMEZ, AARON FAVILA and JOEAL CALUPITAN Associated Press THITU ISLAND, South China Sea (AP) — The Philippine coast guard has opened a new…
Continue Reading 11 civilians are killed in an attack by gunmen in Iraq’s eastern Diyala province
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Security officials say 11 people have been killed in an attack by a group armed with…
Continue ReadingKiwi birds born in New Zealand’s capital for first time in over a century
Conservationists have discovered two kiwi chicks in Wellington, the first wild births recorded for the bird in the New Zealand capital in over 150…
Continue Reading More executives go missing in China — this time linked to troubled shadow bank Zhongzhi
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Two Chinese business executives at companies controlled by the embattled financial conglomerate Zhongzhi…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Elon Musk, el hombre más rico del mundo, sigue desesperado por llamar nuestra atención
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Elon Musk quiere desesperadamente caer bien, a pesar de su declaración de este miércoles de que no le…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares slip after Wall Street ends its best month of ’23 with big gains
By ZIMO ZHONG AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares declined on Friday even after Wall Street closed out its best month of the year with…
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