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Month: January 2024

German officials detain a fifth suspect in connection with a threat to attack Cologne Cathedral

BERLIN (AP) — German authorities have detained another suspect in connection with an alleged threat of an attack on the world-famous Cologne Cathedral over the holidays. That brings the overall number of people detained in connection with the alleged plot to five. Police said Monday that the latest suspect, a 41-year-old German-Turkish man, was detained

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The holy grail of sleep tips

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Each new year offers hope for a new beginning that focuses on you. Will it be eating a healthier diet? Getting more exercise? Nurturing new and old relationships? Reducing or coping better with stress at home and at work? All these efforts are sure to bring benefits to your

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Police say Berlin marks New Year’s Eve with less violence than a year ago despite detention of 390

BERLIN (AP) — Authorities in Berlin say that New Year’s Eve celebrations in the German capital were more peaceful compared to last year despite the temporary detention of 390 people and 54 police officers being injured. Police said Monday many were detained for violating the Weapons and Explosives Act, either using illegal firecrackers or firing

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Did you gather in large groups for the holidays? A virus may be your post-holiday present

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Every year since the start of Covid-19, there has been a surge in coronavirus activity after Christmas, New Year’s Eve and other winter holidays. Even before the holidays this year, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had already warned that Covid-associated hospitalizations were rising, along with hospitalizations for influenza

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‘A fundamental human experience’: New study suggests family caregiving can lessen depression

By Mitchell Consky, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO (CTV Network) — Despite increased levels of stress and trauma associated with caring for an ailing loved one, a new study suggests that family caregiving can lead to less depression in adults. Published in the journal Advances in Life Course Research, the

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Pakistan arrests nearly two dozen members of outlawed Pakistani Taliban linked to multiple attacks

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s counterterrorism police said they arrested nearly two dozen members of the outlawed militant group, the Pakistani Taliban, which has been behind several deadly attacks across the country. Acting on intelligence information, the arrests were made in the eastern Punjab province over the past two weeks, the provincial Counterterrorism Department said

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Bangladesh court sentences Nobel laureate Yunus to 6 months in jail for violating labor laws

By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A labor court in Bangladesh’s capital sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus to six months in jail for violating the country’s labor laws. Yunus, who pioneered using microcredit to help impoverished people, was present in court and was granted bail. The court gave the defense

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The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2024

By Simone Pathe, CNN (CNN) — The high-stakes presidential election has taken on increased significance for Democrats’ precarious path to holding power in the Senate. Why? Because of the map. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin’s decision not to run for reelection in West Virginia underscored how advantageous the 2024 playing field is for Republicans. But President Joe Biden

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