Paramount Global to lay off 800 employees after record Super Bowl ad revenue and ratings
By Liam Reilly and Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Paramount Global, the owner of broadcast and cable TV networks, announced Tuesday it will lay…
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Usher follows Super Bowl performance with Las Vegas wedding
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Usher and his longtime girlfriend Jennifer Goicoechea are married. The two tied the knot in Las Vegas on Feb.…
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Haley says she thinks Biden should resign
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Tuesday said she thinks President Joe Biden should resign, as it would be in “the best interest of…
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Fired Northwestern coach wants to move up trial, return to football soon
By ED WHITE Associated Press An attorney for former Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald wants to move up the trial date in a dispute over his…
Continue Reading Surging restaurant prices are making dining out a luxury
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — If you’ve opted to cook a romantic meal at home with your partner this Valentine’s Day — no…
Continue Reading Jenny Cavnar makes history as the first woman to serve as an MLB team’s primary play-by-play announcer
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — For the first time in Major League Baseball history, a woman will be the primary play-by-play voice of…
Continue Reading Las tasas de sífilis materna en Estados Unidos se triplicaron en los últimos años, según informe de los CDC, lo que aumenta el riesgo de infección para los bebés
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Las mujeres que dan a luz en Estados Unidos tienen ahora tres veces más probabilidades de tener sífilis que en…
Continue Reading Judge rules that restrictions on after-hour drop boxes don’t keep Floridians from voting
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge says restrictions on after-hour drop boxes may make it inconvenient to return ballots outside business…
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This ‘visionary’ woman changed the way many Americans celebrate Valentine’s Day
By Catherine E. Shoichet (CNN) — Esther Howland isn’t a household name for most Americans. But those who’ve studied the history behind the…
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Red Cross: Communities urged to give blood as winter threat continues
The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood now to continue to strengthen the national blood supply this month.…
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Yellowstone recruiting for 2024 Youth Conservation Corps program
Completed application materials must be submitted by March 1,…
Continue Reading Russia places Estonia’s prime minister on wanted list
By Sebastian Shukla, Anna Chernova and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Russian authorities on Tuesday launched unprecedented criminal…
Continue Reading Correction: Kansas Newspaper Raid story
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — In a Feb. 6 story about a lawsuit filed by Marion County Record reporter Phyllis Zorn over a police raid on the Kansas…
Continue Reading Katy Perry announces her last season on ‘American Idol’
Season 22 of “American Idol” will be the last for Katy…
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San Francisco 49ers players admit they didn’t know new Super Bowl overtime rules following loss to Chiefs
CNN By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Super Bowl LVIII came down to the wire. Sixty minutes of action couldn’t separate the Kansas City Chiefs and…
Continue Reading Dozens of people are dead and several are missing after boats collide in Congo, an official says
By JEAN-YVES KAMALE Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A local official in Congo says dozens of people are dead and several are missing after…
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Rare case of human plague identified in Oregon, likely spread by pet cat, health officials say
By Jacqueline Howard and Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — A person in Deschutes County, Oregon, has been diagnosed with a case of bubonic plague, making…
Continue Reading For threatened polar bears, the climate change diet is a losing proposition
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer With Arctic sea ice shrinking from climate change, many polar bears have to shift their diets to land during…
Continue Reading Houston-area sheriff’s deputies repeatedly shot at woman after mistaking her for an intruder in a friend’s home, video shows
CNN By Raja Razek and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Sheriff’s deputies in Houston repeatedly shot at a woman after mistaking her for an…
Continue Reading ‘Talent is global but opportunity is not’: How Ghana became the heart of one of the Super Bowl’s biggest commercials
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — No sooner had Usher delivered the final “Yeah!” of his Super Bowl LVIII half-time show, when the millions…
Continue Reading Ukraine needs nearly $9 billion to rebuild its cultural sites and tourism industry, UN agency says
PARIS (AP) — The United Nations’ cultural agency says Ukraine will need nearly $9 billion over the next decade to rebuild its cultural sites…
Continue Reading Flight attendants are holding airport rallies to protest the lack of new contracts and pay raises
Associated Press Flight attendants for major U.S. airlines are holding rallies at airports around the country to push for higher pay. Tuesday’s…
Continue Reading Poland’s prime minister says authorities widely used spyware under the previous government
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says he has documentation proving that state authorities under the previous government used…
Continue Reading More than 1,000 flights already cancelled due to storm, was one of them yours? Here’s what to do
Associated Press A nasty storm with 60 mph winds is raking parts of the Northeast creating dangerous conditions on the road and it’s leading to…
Continue Reading Boeing orders nearly frozen in wake of Alaska Air incident
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Boeing, hit by quality concerns following the incident with a door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines…
Continue Reading Surgery in space: Tiny remotely operated robot completes first simulated procedure at the space station
By Taylor Nicioli and Kristin Fisher, CNN (CNN) — A tiny surgical robot in residence at the International Space Station completed its first…
Continue Reading Surgery in space: Tiny remotely operated robot completes first simulated procedure at the space station
CNN By Taylor Nicioli and Kristin Fisher, CNN (CNN) — A tiny surgical robot in residence at the International Space Station completed its first…
Continue Reading DNC heightens attacks on RFK Jr. as a spoiler candidate who will help Trump
By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — The Democratic Party has ramped up its attacks on independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in…
Continue Reading After Rembrandt and Vermeer, Dutch master Frans Hals gets a major exhibition at the Rijksmuseum
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) — Frans Hals is the latest 17th century Dutch master to feature in a major exhibition at the…
Continue Reading Protesting Greek farmers debate next moves after government offers some concessions
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has offered some concessions to farming unionists who are threatening to block roads…
Continue Reading Mental health emerges as a dividing line in abortion rights initiatives planned for state ballots
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The weeks after Kaniya Harris found out she was pregnant were among the hardest in her life.…
Continue Reading Woman accused of marrying mentally incompetent husband for money
By Andy Pierrotti Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WANF) — The police report reads like the…
Continue Reading A new exhibition aims to bring Yoko Ono’s art out of John Lennon’s shadow
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Before there was John and Yoko, there was just Yoko Ono. The Japanese-American artist became a…
Continue Reading Republican-led Wisconsin Legislature takes another crack at drawing maps before court does
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Republican-controlled Legislature is taking another shot at passing a new…
Continue Reading Dow tumbles more than 500 points as hot inflation data stokes fears about higher-for-longer rates
By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — Stocks took a dive Tuesday after a key inflation report revealed stubborn price increases, raising…
Continue Reading Trump expected to attend NY hush money hearing Thursday, lawyer says
By Kristen Holmes, Zachary Cohen, Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump is expected to attend…
Continue Reading Egypt on edge as Israel’s war presses more than a million Palestinians up against its border
By Nadeen Ebrahim and Sarah El Sirgany, CNN (CNN) — Egypt is boosting its security presence at its border with the Gaza Strip, wary of a…
Continue Reading Metro Nashville Public Schools to activate new gun detection system
By Caleb Wethington Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Metro Nashville Public Schools…
Continue Reading Houston’s Leadership Elite: Celebrating Four Visionaries Who Are Shaping the Future
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story Feb. 13, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston Style…
Continue Reading UK beauty chain The Body Shop goes into administration after years of struggles
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Body Shop, the British beauty and cosmetics retail chain, says it’s appointed insolvency…
Continue Reading Feminicidios en Colombia: en un año, tres mujeres aparecieron muertas en maletas
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Laura Isabel Lopera, Isabella Mesa Sánchez y Valentina Trespalacios son tres víctimas de feminicidios…
Continue Reading Do you need to rinse your chicken before you cook it?
Despite what your elders may have told you, you don’t need to rinse raw chicken or any other poultry or meat before prepping and cooking…
Continue Reading South Africa has launched an ‘urgent request’ with top UN court over Israel’s targeting of Rafah
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The South African government says it has lodged an “urgent request” with the…
Continue Reading US government sues to block largest supermarket merger in history
CNN By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — The Federal Trade Commission on Monday sued to block the $25 billion deal between Kroger and…
Continue Reading Lab-grown diamonds come with sparkling price tags, but many have cloudy sustainability claims
By ISABELLA O’MALLEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The muted sounds of hammering and sanding drift down to the first floor of Bario…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods has a new apparel brand with TaylorMade. Here’s what it means
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods in a red shirt on Sunday has become as recognizable as a Masters champion in a green…
Continue Reading Newborn baby surrendered in Safe Haven baby box at Mehlville Firehouse
By Caroline Hecker Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Firefighters at a Mehlville Fire…
Continue Reading Workers at a gold mine in Turkey are believed trapped underground
ISTANBUL (AP) — Nine workers are believed to be trapped underground after a landslide hit a gold mine in eastern Turkey. Officials sau the…
Continue Reading Here’s why Valentine’s Day candy is so expensive
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, stores are relying on procrastinating romantics to make a last-minute dash in stores and online to help…
Continue Reading Cruise ship with gastrointestinal illnesses docks in Honolulu
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — A cruise ship dealing with a gastrointestinal…
Continue Reading Two Thai journalists arrested for covering anti-monarchist vandalism of temple wall freed on bail
BANGKOK (AP) — Two Thai journalists arrested for reporting on the vandalism of Bangkok temple wall with graffiti criticizing a pro-monarchy law…
Continue Reading What to know about Alaskapox after officials report first known fatal case
Health officials in Alaska have identified the first known death linked to a recently discovered virus called…
Continue Reading Activist sees ‘new beginning’ after Polish state TV apologizes for years of anti-LGBTQ propaganda
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — An LGBTQ rights activist in Poland says he believes it’s a “new beginning” in Poland…
Continue Reading Federal judge blocks Ohio law regulating kids’ access to social media
By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Ohio law seeking to regulate kids’ access to social media…
Continue Reading Foster twins in Honolulu take stride against injustice, walking in tribute Geanna Bradley
By Cynthia Yip Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Twin Brothers from California who walked 20 miles…
Continue Reading ‘The Love Boat:’ How a TV show transformed the cruise industry
From steam-powered ships, to mega-liners, the cruise industry has been through quite a transformation over the years. And the market has…
Continue Reading Carl Icahn buys a huge stake in JetBlue at bargain prices
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — JetBlue’s stock soared more than 14% in premarket trading Tuesday after financier Carl Icahn disclosed…
Continue Reading A rights group says Senegal’s security forces have killed at least 3 people during protests
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Amnesty International says security forces in Senegal have killed at least three people,…
Continue Reading Treasury proposes new anti-money laundering regulations for investment advisers
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is rolling out new recordkeeping rules for U.S. investment advisers…
Continue Reading ‘Madame Web’ spins another movie from the Spider-Man universe on a wispy thread
Sony’s stewardship of Spider-Man has produced underwhelming spinoffs from that universe, from “Venom” (not good, but successful) to…
Continue Reading SPD: Domestic incident causes victim to lose unborn baby
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — A pregnant woman lost her unborn baby…
Continue Reading Minden police officer recognized as life saver of injured deputy
By PAT CULVERHOUSE Click here for updates on this story MINDEN, Louisiana (KTBS) — His shift had just ended on the…
Continue Reading Winter storm hit Northeast, causing difficult driving, closed schools and canceled flights
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Parts of the Northeast were hit Tuesday by a snowstorm that canceled flights and schools…
Continue Reading He was running the biggest soccer club in Ukraine. After war broke out, his life changed forever
By Ben Church and Martynas Ruseckas, CNN (CNN) — The noise of fighter jets zipping overhead is a sound that Serhii Palkin finds difficult to…
Continue Reading Unforgettable prom experience gives special needs community a ‘Night to Shine’
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Night to Shine, an unforgettable…
Continue Reading Missy Mazzoli’s ‘The Listeners’ to get US premiere at Opera Philadelphia on Sept. 25
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Missy Mazzoli’s “The Listeners” will be given its delayed U.S. premiere on Sept. 25 to open the season of the Opera…
Continue Reading Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift share a behind-the-scenes look at their Super Bowl celebration
Football season may be officially over, but Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s good times…
Continue Reading Fletcher engineer keeps television time machine running strong
By Bill Evans Click here for updates on this story FLETCHER, North Carolina (WLOS) — Over 100 million viewers were…
Continue Reading Inflation cooled last month, but some price hikes continue to cause pain
By Alicia Wallace, CNN New York (CNN) — Price hikes eased off less than expected in January, but still offered a hint of relief for Americans…
Continue Reading After terminal cancer diagnosis, Liverpool fan Sven-Göran Eriksson is set for emotional day at club’s Anfield stadium
By Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson will be part of the Liverpool FC Legends management team for a…
Continue Reading 4 are dead and 5 are in critical condition after a drive-by shooting at a Puerto Rico bar
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Police say four people were killed and five others are in critical condition after a drive-by shooting at a streetside…
Continue Reading Washington Post: CDC to ease Covid-19 isolation guidance
By Jamie Gumbrecht and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to shift its Covid-19…
Continue Reading Así se pueden enviar preguntas para el debate de candidatos presidenciales en México
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Todos los mexicanos mayores de 13 años podrán enviar una o varias preguntas a los candidatos a la…
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Winter Storm Watch is happening
We are starting with snow for our lower valley counties and across the interstate. Continued chances into midday. Highs in the mid 30’s at around…
Continue Reading Victor Wembanyama records rare triple-double in San Antonio Spurs win after arriving with ‘Spider-Man Noir’ pregame look
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — A new look and new history for transcendent rookie Victor Wembanyama. The first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft…
Continue Reading Cargo train derails in West Virginia, but no injuries or spills from cars with hazardous materials
MAGNOLIA, W.Va. (AP) — CSX says a cargo train derailed in rural West Virginia, but no injuries were reported and no cars containing hazardous…
Continue Reading San Francisco 49ers players admit they didn’t know new Super Bowl overtime rules following loss to Chiefs
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Super Bowl LVIII came down to the wire. Sixty minutes of action couldn’t separate the Kansas City Chiefs and the…
Continue Reading Most employees think it’s OK to talk about mental health at work. Some still don’t do it, survey finds
World events, work problems, illness, financial issues — there are plenty of unhappy stressors that can harm an employee’s mental…
Continue Reading Germany’s top security official wants easier ways to track right-wing extremist financing
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s top security official says she aims to make it easier to trace right-wing extremists’ financing and plans to set up an…
Continue Reading Uber, Lyft and Deliveroo workers in US and UK plan Valentine’s Day strike
By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Thousands of drivers for ride hailing services and food delivery riders in the United States and United…
Continue Reading ‘He wanted his face beamed on the Eiffel Tower’ – How marriage proposals are going off the charts in Paris
By Maya Szaniecki, CNN Paris (CNN) — On a gray winter afternoon, a red carpet is rolled out along the Pont de Bir-Hakeim, a bridge over the…
Continue Reading Patrick Mahomes won’t take consecutive Super Bowl titles for ‘granted’ as Kansas City Chiefs QB eyes ‘legendary’ three-peat
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Just a day after Patrick Mahomes lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy aloft for the second time in as many years, the…
Continue Reading Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in UAE on seventh trip to nation, cementing ties
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in the United Arab Emirates on…
Continue Reading Fidelity Charitable distributes record-setting $11.8 billion to nonprofits in 2023
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fidelity Charitable, the nation’s largest grantmaker, distributed a record-setting $11.8…
Continue Reading San Francisco mayor’s race heats up with another challenger to London Breed
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Mayor London Breed has drawn another challenger in her reelection contest this…
Continue Reading Outside the US, teens’ social media experiences are more tightly controlled
Teens are more protected on social media sites in many other parts of the world than they are in the US, from what they see to the data that’s…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: Should you care about your partner’s credit score?
By LAUREN SCHWAHN of NerdWallet While credit scores aren’t exactly the most romantic topic of discussion, they can be the keys to unlocking the…
Continue Reading Forget Valentine’s Day. Celebrate Galentine’s Day
By Allison Hope, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to…
Continue Reading Turkish police arrest an Islamic State suspect who worked at a nuclear power plant, reports say
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish media say counterterrorism police have arrested an Islamic State group suspect who was working at a nuclear power plant…
Continue Reading Doctors and parents are scrambling after asthma inhaler switch takes popular medication off the market
Flovent, one of the most commonly prescribed childhood asthma medications, is no longer being manufactured in the United…
Continue Reading Senate passes $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after rare all-night session
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate early Tuesday passed a $95.3 billion aid package for…
Continue Reading Italian inmates attend La Scala concert featuring violins they made from smugglers’ boats
By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — The violins, violas and cellos played by the Orchestra of the Sea in its debut performance Monday at…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Feb. 13: Gun violence, Nor’easter, Trump, TikTok, Moon mission
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Multiple large retailers, including Costco and Trader Joe’s, have recalled items containing dairy products…
Continue Reading German basketball team mourns the death of 17-year-old Ukrainian player killed in alleged stabbing
By Matias Grez and Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — German basketball team ART Giants Düsseldorf is mourning the death of 17-year-old Ukrainian…
Continue Reading Jon Stewart’s ‘The Daily Show’ comeback feels like he never left: ‘I’m excited to be back’
CNN By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Jon Stewart received an extended ovation from the studio audience Monday as he returned to “The Daily Show”…
Continue Reading King Charles III returns to London from country retreat for expected cancer treatment
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III has returned to London from his country retreat for what is expected to be further treatment following his cancer…
Continue Reading Israel and Hamas are making progress in cease-fire and hostage release talks, officials say
By SAMY MAGDY, NAJIB JOBAIN and TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Israel and Hamas are making progress toward a deal that aims to bring…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods draws opinions from fashion world after unveiling of his Sun Day Red apparel line
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods might still be donning his familiar red polo shirt, but the iconic…
Continue Reading Perú declara emergencia en las provincias de Trujillo y Pataz por la delincuencia y la inseguridad
Sofía Barruti (CNN en Español) — El Gobierno de Perú declaró situación de emergencia en las provincias de Trujillo y Pataz debido a las…
Continue Reading The Tennessee legislature couldn’t keep out Rep. Justin Jones. But it’s still trying
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Tennessee Republicans and Democratic Rep. Justin Jones remain locked in a bitter back-and-forth nearly a year…
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