February 2024

Families of killed Palestinian-Americans demand answers of US, Israel

February 23, 2024 7:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Yahya Abou-Ghazala and Alex Marquardt, CNN (CNN) — The last moments of Mohammad Khdour’s life could be those of any American teenager:…

Iraq announces reopening of a key oil refinery a decade after it was stormed by the Islamic State

February 23, 2024 7:45 AM Associated Press

By ABDULRAHMAN ZEYAD BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister has announced the reopening of the Beiji refinery, the country’s largest, which had…

Indonesia and Australia hold defense talks as both nations move toward signing a security agreement

February 23, 2024 7:44 AM Associated Press

By ANDI JATMIKO AND NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia and Australia have held high-level talks in Jakarta as the…

Israel plans to build 3,300 new settlement homes. It says it’s a response to a Palestinian attack

February 23, 2024 7:43 AM Associated Press

By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A senior Cabinet minister says Israel plans to build more than 3,300 new homes in settlements in…

Police evacuate about 500 people from Sweden’s security agency over suspected gas leak

February 23, 2024 7:42 AM Associated Press

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish broadcaster TV4 says a suspected gas leak at the headquarters of Sweden’s security agency forced the authorities to…

ANÁLISIS | Mientras los ojos están puestos en Trump, los conservadores de la Corte Suprema se preparan para cambiar las normas

February 23, 2024 7:41 AM CNN Newsource

CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Los polémicos argumentos orales de la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos de esta semana ofrecieron un recordatorio de que…

He thought the guy he met on vacation was just a fling. He turned out to be the love of his life

February 23, 2024 7:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Guillermo Barrantes relationship with Larry Mock was supposed to begin and end in Palm Springs. It was a…

Inside the enduring movie homes of Jack Fisk, production design legend

February 23, 2024 7:35 AM Associated Press

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The legendary production designer Jack Fisk has for half a century been building some of the most…

Police have no suspect in the death of nursing student on University of Georgia campus

February 23, 2024 7:31 AM Associated Press

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A woman found dead on the University of Georgia campus was a student at a nearby nursing school, said authorities, who were…

Maui woman said a man held her at knife point and hijacked her truck

February 23, 2024 7:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Shanila Kabir Click here for updates on this story MAKAWAO, Hawaii (KITV) — A Maui woman said she is thankful to be…

Descubren nueva especie de serpiente gigante en la selva amazónica: podría ser la más grande del mundo

February 23, 2024 7:24 AM CNN Newsource

Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Los científicos que trabajan en la selva amazónica han descubierto una nueva especie de serpiente, que se rumorea…

New designers make a splash at Moschino, Tod’s during Milan Fashion Week

February 23, 2024 7:22 AM Associated Press

By COLLEEN BARRY AP Fashion Writer Designers have been making an impression at their new brands during Milan Fashion Week. Creative positions can…

Inside the enduring movie homes of Jack Fisk, production design legend

February 23, 2024 7:22 AM Associated Press

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The legendary production designer Jack Fisk has for half a century been building some of the most…

Efforts to take Hawaiian monk seals off the endangered species list

February 23, 2024 7:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Arielle Argel Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Throughout 2023, the National Oceanic and…

Suspect in death of Augusta University student found on UGA campus taken into custody

February 23, 2024 7:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Rebekah Riess, Caroll Alvarado, Holly Yan and Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — Campus police arrested a suspect in the killing of an Augusta…

Kenya mourns as marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum is given a state funeral

February 23, 2024 7:09 AM Associated Press

By TOM ODULA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s world marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum has been given a state funeral as many…

Man rescued after getting stuck in mudhole

February 23, 2024 7:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story KEITHVILLE, Louisiana (KTBS) — Caddo firefighters joined family…

Big weather changes after sunshine

February 23, 2024 7:02 AM Jeff Roper

41 WITH SUNSHINE TODAY. SW 5-10MPH PARTLY CLOUDY EVENINGS AND BRIGHT DAYS 40-50 FOR THE NEXT 3 DAYS. HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY…

‘The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live’ spinoff turns out to be a bridge too far

February 23, 2024 7:00 AM CNN Newsource

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Originally announced as movies that would feature Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira, “The Walking Dead: The…

Biden administration imposes sanctions aimed at Russia on more than 500 targets for Navalny death and ongoing war in Ukraine

February 23, 2024 7:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Sam Fossum, Priscilla Alvarez, Kevin Liptak and Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration imposed a fresh slate of sanctions…

In one school district, kids exposed to violence at school felt safer after participating in a lockdown drill and training

February 23, 2024 6:54 AM CNN Newsource

Students who are exposed to violence at school tend to feel less safe, but a new study suggests that lockdown drills and training – designed to…

From WNC to DC: Danita Johnson shares journey as first Black female MLS team president

February 23, 2024 6:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Marvin Parker Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON, DC (WLOS) — With so much still ahead of her, Danita…

Local wildland firefighter saves homes from 60-acre wildfire in Madison County

February 23, 2024 6:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Marc Liverman Click here for updates on this story MADISON COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A wildland firefighter is…

‘I couldn’t work the whole day’: AT&T outage frustrates customers on the go

February 23, 2024 6:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Samantha Delouya and Ramishah Maruf, CNN (CNN) — Uber driver Damián Reyes was on his second ride of the day in the early hours of Thursday…

Unexploded WWII bomb in English city of Plymouth to be transported by convoy and disposed of at sea

February 23, 2024 6:33 AM Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — An unexploded World War II bomb is to be transported through the southwestern English city of Plymouth by a military convoy and…

Gigantic new snake species discovered in Amazon rainforest

February 23, 2024 6:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Scientists working in the Amazon rainforest have discovered a new species of snake, rumored to be the biggest in…

This week’s cellphone outage makes it clear: In the United States, landlines are languishing

February 23, 2024 6:24 AM Associated Press

By DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — When her cellphone’s service went down this week because of an AT&T network outage,…

Family leads emotional tributes at funeral for marathon hero Kelvin Kiptum

February 23, 2024 6:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Larry Madowo and Duarte Mendonca, CNN Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) — Kenyan politicians and leaders in sports gathered on Friday for a funeral…

Analizan si un aislante plástico sería responsable de la rápida propagación del incendio que calcinó un edificio en Valencia

February 23, 2024 6:14 AM CNN Newsource

Sofía Benavides (CNN) — El dramático incendio que ha calcinado un edificio de viviendas en el barrio de Campanar, en Valencia, en el este de…

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about the Bidens is re-arrested as prosecutors fight to keep him behind bars

February 23, 2024 6:13 AM CNN

CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Alexander Smirnov, the former FBI informant indicted for lying about President Joe Biden’s family and…

Bible-quoting Alabama chief justice sparks church-state debate in embryo ruling

February 23, 2024 6:01 AM Associated Press

By PETER SMITH and TIFFANY STANLEY Associated Press When the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are considered children under state law,…

Warner Bros. Discovery posts a much narrower loss than a year ago

February 23, 2024 5:54 AM CNN Newsource

The media industry continues to struggle as consumers cut the cord and advertisers pull back on their…

One of London’s top museums wants to hire a Taylor Swift superfan

February 23, 2024 5:52 AM CNN Newsource

Taylor Swift might be saying “So Long, London” in her much-anticipated upcoming album but one of the city’s top museums is offering the dream…

Pamela Salem, Miss Moneypenny in Bond movie ‘Never Say Never Again,’ dead at 80

February 23, 2024 5:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN London (CNN) — British actress Pamela Salem, who starred alongside Sean Connery as Miss Moneypenny in the 1983 James Bond…

New LEGO store to open in Ammon

February 23, 2024 5:42 AM Conner Nuckols

A new store is taking people back in time, to remember the joy of spending a day playing with Legos.…

Resumen de noticias sobre el mortal incendio de un edificio en Valencia, España

February 23, 2024 5:38 AM CNN Newsource

Sol Amaya Esta cobertura en vivo ha finalizado. Se enviaron dieciséis unidades de bomberos para combatir el incendio. Manuel Queimadelos…

Netanyahu seeks open-ended control over security and civilian affairs in Gaza in new postwar plan

February 23, 2024 5:30 AM Associated Press

By WAFAA SHURAFA and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel seeks open-ended control over security and civilian…

Hungary and Sweden agree on defense deal ahead of final vote on Sweden’s NATO accession

February 23, 2024 5:23 AM Associated Press

By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The prime ministers of Hungary and Sweden have concluded a defense industry agreement…

¿Por qué Rusia invadió Ucrania? ¿Cuáles son los motivos y el origen del conflicto?

February 23, 2024 5:19 AM CNN Newsource

Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — Tras meses de tensión y escalada entre Rusia y Ucrania, con más de 150.000 soldados desplegados en la…

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Bridgeport’s do-over mayoral election

February 23, 2024 5:16 AM Associated Press

By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For the fourth time in five months, Bridgeport, Connecticut, Mayor Joe Ganim will face challenger…

DEI supporters see echoes of America’s fraught racial history in attacks on diversity efforts

February 23, 2024 5:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Athena Jones, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Franklin Tuitt has 25 years of experience as an academic and an administrator in higher education, with many…

DEI supporters see echoes of America’s fraught racial history in attacks on diversity efforts

February 23, 2024 5:15 AM CNN

CNN By Athena Jones, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Franklin Tuitt has 25 years of experience as an academic and an administrator in higher education, with…

Tim Scott takes center stage in Trump-Haley battle as South Carolina primary approaches

February 23, 2024 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign released this week a new ad attacking former South Carolina Gov. Nikki…

5 things to know for Feb. 23: Moon landing, Phone outage, Presidential race, Ukraine, Toyota recall

February 23, 2024 4:56 AM CNN

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Millions of visitors flock to America’s national parks each year, but a select number of sites…

5 things to know for Feb. 23: Moon landing, Phone outage, Presidential race, Ukraine, Toyota recall

February 23, 2024 4:56 AM CNN

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Millions of visitors flock to America’s national parks each year, but a select number of sites…

5 things to know for Feb. 23: Moon landing, Phone outage, Presidential race, Ukraine, Toyota recall

February 23, 2024 4:56 AM CNN

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Millions of visitors flock to America’s national parks each year, but a select number of sites…

5 things to know for Feb. 23: Moon landing, Phone outage, Presidential race, Ukraine, Toyota recall

February 23, 2024 4:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Millions of visitors flock to America’s national parks each year, but a select number of sites consistently…

Schumer leads congressional delegation to Ukraine to mark 2-year anniversary of Russian invasion

February 23, 2024 4:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Colin McCullough and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is in Ukraine to reiterate US support for the country…

Local mother shares her family’s challenges to inspire others in new book

February 23, 2024 4:55 AM Kailey Galaviz

For the Ternus family, it’s all about finding the magic in the journey, no matter how…

Florida House passes legislation that would prohibit kids under 16 from having certain social media accounts

February 23, 2024 4:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — The Florida House of Representatives passed legislation that would prohibit anyone under 16 in the state…

Angry French farmers with tractors are back to Paris for another protest

February 23, 2024 4:36 AM Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — Angry farmers are back to Paris on their tractors on the eve of a major agricultural fair in the French capital, in a new protest…

Return Navalny’s body to his family, famous Russians urge the authorities

February 23, 2024 4:33 AM Associated Press

By The Associated Press Russians including Nobel laureate Dmitry Muratov and ballet star Mikhail Baryshnikov have released videos calling on the…

The Tesla Cybertruck is impressive and worrying

February 23, 2024 4:30 AM CNN

CNN By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Laguna Beach, California (CNN) — There was a time when an electric Tesla pickup, something designed to go…

The Tesla Cybertruck is impressive and worrying

February 23, 2024 4:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Laguna Beach, California (CNN) — There was a time when an electric Tesla pickup, something designed to go…

Netanyahu unveils plan for Gaza’s future post-Hamas

February 23, 2024 4:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Richard Allen Greene and Elliott Gotkine, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled a plan for Gaza’s…

Suspect in McCann case won’t respond to charges in his German trial over unrelated offenses

February 23, 2024 4:17 AM Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — A lawyer for a man who is also under investigation in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann says he won’t respond…

Prominent K-pop composer, known as ‘Shinsadong Tiger,’ found dead, South Korean police say

February 23, 2024 4:17 AM Associated Press

By JIWON SONG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s police say Lee Ho-yang, a prominent K-pop composer and producer better…

Top EU official is in Poland for talks with new prime minister about unfreezing massive funds

February 23, 2024 4:06 AM Associated Press

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The head of the European Union’s powerful Commission is in Warsaw for talks with Poland’s new prime minister, Donald…

Three-time Olympic champion Gabby Douglas ‘crushed’ after gymnastics return halted by positive Covid-19 test

February 23, 2024 4:01 AM CNN Newsource

Three-time Olympic champion Gabby Douglas’ return to competitive gymnastics – originally set for this weekend – will have to wait, after the…

From doubter to devotee: How New York’s Elise Stefanik emerged as a top Trump ally

February 23, 2024 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — As some Republicans were agonizing over the party’s disappointing 2022 midterm election performance – and…

Child care benefits at work: Employers are increasingly offering resources to parents with daycare needs

February 23, 2024 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — Being a working parent seeking affordable, accessible and high-quality child care in the United States…

Federal government begins the formal process of preparing for partial shutdown – again

February 23, 2024 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Betsy Klein and Tami Luhby, CNN Congress is quickly approaching a pair of government funding deadlines, with less than a week to go before a…

Wendy Williams’ family reveals heartbreaking toll of her health issues in harrowing documentary

February 23, 2024 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — When Wendy Williams’ popular talk show was canceled in 2022, the first person to reveal the news to her…

EU targets foreign companies over alleged dual-use exports to Russia, marking war’s 2nd anniversary

February 23, 2024 3:48 AM Associated Press

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is imposing sanctions on several companies in countries including China, India, Serbia and Turkey over…

Former Buffalo Bills player Matt Araiza back in the NFL after signing with Kansas City Chiefs

February 23, 2024 3:35 AM CNN Newsource

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — NFL punter Matt Araiza has signed with Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, the team announced on Thursday. The…

Woman who joined ISIS as a teen loses challenge against the removal of her UK citizenship

February 23, 2024 3:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Sophie Tanno, Jessie Gretener and Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — A woman who left the United Kingdom to join ISIS at the age of 15 has lost her…

IS bride loses her appeal over the removal of her UK citizenship

February 23, 2024 3:33 AM Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — A woman who traveled to Syria as a teenager to join the Islamic State group has lost her appeal against the British government’s…

Russian Olympic Committee loses appeal against suspension by the IOC

February 23, 2024 3:33 AM Associated Press

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Russian Olympic Committee has lost an appeal against its suspension by the International Olympic Committee. The…

MLB players concerned about uniform’s ‘see-through’ pants ahead of the new season

February 23, 2024 3:32 AM CNN Newsource

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Major League Baseball players have been faced with an unusual problem ahead of the new season: a malfunctioning…

Rape and sexual violence in Sudan’s ongoing conflict may amount to war crimes, a new UN report says

February 23, 2024 3:14 AM Associated Press

By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights office says at least 118 people have been subjected to rape and other forms of…

While eyes are on Trump, Supreme Court conservatives prepare to rewrite the rulebook

February 23, 2024 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — Contentious Supreme Court oral arguments this week offered a reminder that while…

Paris Fashion Week: What to expect from the upcoming runways

February 23, 2024 2:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Fashion months’ finale — otherwise known as Paris Fashion Week — kicks off on Monday February 26th with over…

Rescuers search for 14 people missing after apartment block fire in eastern Spain. 4 confirmed dead

February 23, 2024 2:52 AM Associated Press

By ALICIA LEÓN Associated Press VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Firefighters and army experts are calculating the risks of entering a residential block…

Equipo de Israel parte a París para negociaciones sobre un posible alto el fuego en Gaza y un acuerdo para liberar rehenes

February 23, 2024 2:48 AM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El gabinete de guerra de Israel acordó enviar un equipo negociador, encabezado por el director del Mossad,…

Scandinavian storm tears the roof off a train station and leaves ferries idle but no one hurt

February 23, 2024 2:41 AM Associated Press

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Strong winds tore the roof off the main train station in Goteborg Friday, causing no injuries but knocking out power and…

Ukraine’s most famous sculptor turns war debris into art, expressing the inexpressible

February 23, 2024 2:36 AM Associated Press

By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Ukrainian sculptor Mikhail Reva has transformed the trauma of Russia’s invasion into a profound…

This may be the final nail in the coffin for a winter like no other

February 23, 2024 2:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — An already fledgling winter is on borrowed time for much of the country as a dramatic pattern change…

Record-breaking 8-year-old chess prodigy Ashwath Kaushik tells CNN he wants to become a ‘world champion’

February 23, 2024 2:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — After becoming the youngest player to ever beat a chess grandmaster during a classical game over the board, Ashwath…

Democrats say they’ll campaign with Biden – if he’s pitching tangible results for their states

February 23, 2024 2:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Democrats in tight races across the country are already dreading and carefully wording their answers to the…

Forense determina la causa de muerte de Audrii Cunningham

February 23, 2024 1:37 AM CNN Newsource

Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Audrii Cunningham, la niña de 11 años que fue encontrada muerta tras desaparecer de camino al colegio la semana…

A Vienna court is to deliver its verdict in former Austrian leader Sebastian Kurz’s trial

February 23, 2024 1:35 AM Associated Press

VIENNA (AP) — A Vienna court is likely to deliver its verdict in the trial of former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, who is charged with making…

Acusan a un policía de Australia de asesinar a una pareja gay desaparecida

February 23, 2024 1:31 AM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un agente de policía de Australia enfrenta dos cargos de homicidio después de supuestamente matar a su…

Detroit Pistons forward suspended three games after punching opponent before game, league says

February 23, 2024 1:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacob Lev and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart has been suspended three games without pay after an…

Germany’s parliament to debate and vote on liberalizing cannabis rules

February 23, 2024 1:22 AM Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers are expected to vote on a government plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, which would decriminalize limited amounts…

Audrii Cunningham’s cause of death involved blunt force head trauma, records show

February 23, 2024 1:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Sara Smart, Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — Audrii Cunningham, the Texas 11-year-old who investigators say was…

US and South Korea fly warplanes in interception drills after North Korea’s missile tests

February 23, 2024 1:04 AM Associated Press

By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea and the United States have mobilized advanced stealth fighters as their…

Jersón fue liberada hace más de un año. Ahora los residentes que regresaron se enfrentan al avance de las fuerzas rusas

February 23, 2024 1:01 AM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Jersón, con sus calles salpicadas de vidrios rotos y una interminable tormenta de artillería en el…

Stock market today: Asian stocks advance after Nvidia sets off a rally on Wall Street

February 23, 2024 12:53 AM Associated Press

By ZIMO ZHONG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Asian markets were mostly higher on Friday after Nvidia delivered stunning results, setting off a…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer makes trip to Ukraine as US aid hangs in the balance

February 23, 2024 12:00 AM Associated Press

By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is heading to Ukraine to reassure President…