Biden displays AIDS Memorial Quilt at White House to observe World AIDS Day
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday displayed the AIDS Memorial Quilt on the White House South Lawn to observe World…
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Conference newcomers to play for titles in Power Four. Oregon-Penn St, Texas-Georgia top-5 matchups
AP College Football Writer The first season of major conference expansion has produced an intriguing set of championship games this week, and not…
Continue Reading Taiwan’s president visits East-West think tank as China criticizes his 2-day visit to Hawaii
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Taiwan’s president visited a U.S. State Department-funded think tank and educational institution on the second…
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‘Wicked’ star Marissa Bode speaks out against ‘harmful’ ableist comments made about her character
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Wicked” actress Marissa Bode is asking for kindness after receiving ableist comments on social media. In a…
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‘Moana 2,’ ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ score box office trifecta on Thanksgiving weekend
By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Instead of lounging on the couch after Thanksgiving, Americans headed to movie theaters, as the premiere of…
Continue Reading Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares steps down
By Chris Isidore and Auzinea Bacon, CNN New York (CNN) — Stellantis, the maker of Chrysler, Jeep, Fiat and Peugeot among other brands,…
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8 dead in a mass shooting in a cartel-plagued town in central Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Eight people are dead and two others are wounded after gunmen pulled up to a roadside stand in north-central Mexico and opened…
Continue Reading Romanians vote in parliamentary election amid turmoil over claims of Russian interference in presidential race
By Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (Associated Press) — Romanians cast ballots Sunday in a parliamentary election sandwiched between a…
Continue Reading Countries fail to reach agreement in UN plastic talks
By Reuters BUSAN, South Korea (Reuters) — Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution have failed to reach agreement, with…
Continue Reading What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks that have concluded in South Korea
Associated Press BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — Negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution have concluded in Busan, South Korea without reaching…
Continue Reading Canada’s ambassador says Trudeau told Trump the Canadian border can’t be compared to Mexico’s
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s ambassador to the United States said Sunday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was successful in…
Continue Reading Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares steps down as carmaker continues struggle with slumping sales
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is stepping down after nearly four years in the top spot of the automaker, which…
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Houston Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair apologizes for hit that concussed Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence
By Jacob Lev and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was ruled out with a concussion after taking a late…
Continue Reading Man shot and killed by stepson in Florida, family says; police continue search for shooter
By Alyssa Dzikowski, Nikiya Carrero and Hunter Geisel Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WFOR)…
Continue Reading Family of pilot who died on an animal rescue flight to receive remains of dog killed in crash
Associated Press The ashes of a big-eyed, brown and white puppy named Lisa that died last week in a plane crash in New York’s Catskill…
Continue Reading Suspenden partido de la Serie A después de que un jugador de la Fiorentina se desplomara en el campo
urielblanco (CNN) — El partido de la Serie A entre la Fiorentina y el Inter de Milán se suspendió después de que un jugador se desplomara sobre…
Continue Reading US Coast Guard is searching for 5 people after a fishing boat reportedly capsized in seas off Alaska
Associated Press/Report for America The U.S. Coast Guard says it’s searching for five people after a fishing boat reportedly capsized in rough…
Continue Reading New York teen dies after collapsing at hockey game
By Mark Prussin Click here for updates on this story BETHPAGE, New York (WCBS) — Connor Kasin, a Massapequa High School…
Continue Reading 2 Canadians arrested for drug trafficking; $40 million of cocaine seized from truck in Illinois
By Todd Feurer Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Two people from Canada have been arrested on drug…
Continue Reading California resident arrested after deputies find ounce of meth in her boot
By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story BIG BEAR LAKE, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Deputies arrested a Big…
Continue Reading Minnesota woman’s nonprofit seeks to revitalize rural Italy
By Beret Leone Click here for updates on this story EDINA, Minnesota (WCCO) — An Edina woman is changing lives in Italy…
Continue Reading Bishop T.D. Jakes shares recovery update with The Potter’s House Dallas after “life-threatening” health incident
By ShaCamree Gowdy Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — Bishop T.D. Jakes is on the road to recovery,…
Continue Reading Small Business Saturday sees support for Asheville shops post-Hurricane Helene
By Rex Hodge Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Small Business Saturday follows…
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Trump’s extraordinary selection of his daughters’ fathers-in-law for key posts underscores his reliance on family members
By Betsy Klein and Isabelle D’Antonio, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump has selected billionaire Massad Boulos to serve as his senior adviser on Arab…
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Serie A match abandoned after Fiorentina player collapses on field,
By Jacob Lev and Barbie Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — A Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Inter Milan was abandoned after a player collapsed on…
Continue Reading AP Top 25: Ohio St, Miami, Clemson drop; Texas, Penn St, Notre Dame, Georgia in line behind Oregon
AP College Football Writer Ohio State, Miami and Clemson plunged in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Sunday following their losses…
Continue Reading AP Top 25: Ohio St, Miami, Clemson drop; Texas, Penn St, Notre Dame, Georgia in line behind Oregon
AP College Football Writer Ohio State, Miami and Clemson plunged in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Sunday following their losses…
Continue Reading Trump names Massad Boulos, campaign liaison and family relative, as a senior adviser on Middle East
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump says Massad Boulos, a Lebanese American businessman who is the father-in-law of…
Continue Reading Former My Chemical Romance drummer Bob Bryar dies at age 44
Bob Bryar, a former drummer with My Chemical Romance who played on the band’s career-defining rock opera, “The Black Parade,” has died,…
Continue Reading Serie A title race loses significance after Fiorentina player collapses on field
AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — The Italian league title race didn’t seem so important this weekend after a player collapsed on the field…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Democratic leader Ben Wikler enters the race to lead the national party
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin, says he’s joined the race to lead the…
Continue Reading Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin support daughter Apple at debutante ball debut
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin very consciously came together on Saturday to watch their daughter Apple…
Continue Reading Chicago man charged in shooting death of suburban detective
OAK PARK, Ill. (AP) — Authorities have charged a 37-year-old Chicago man with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a suburban police…
Continue Reading Volkswagen’s woes mount as workers go on strike across Germany
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Tens of thousands of Volkswagen workers are taking part in strikes at plants across Germany Monday, marking…
Continue Reading ‘Unsportsmanlike’ flag planting causes chaos over college football rivalry weekend
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — There was certainly no love lost between certain schools over college football’s rivalry weekend. Skirmishes,…
Continue Reading ‘Moana 2’ sails to a record $221 million opening as Hollywood celebrates a moviegoing feast
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Christmas came early at the box office this year. “Moana 2” brought in a tidal wave of moviegoers over the…
Continue Reading ‘Stop talking and get a lawyer’: Inside the descent of a Colorado dentist accused of fatally poisoning his wife
By Ray Sanchez, Andi Babineau and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — A smiling James Craig appears online promoting his Colorado dental practice, saying…
Continue Reading Trump pick Kash Patel must prove he’ll restore public faith in the FBI, a leading GOP senator says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s drive to upend the FBI was welcomed by Republican senators although it was not clear on…
Continue Reading Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year
Associated Press BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution for a week in South…
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By reviving a century-old patent for blue paint, this architect reflects on a powerful, lesser-told history
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — A century ago, the scientist and inventor George Washington Carver filed two patents related to his new method…
Continue Reading Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon, but tense ceasefire holds
Associated Press TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — Israeli jets Sunday launched an airstrike over a southern Lebanese border village, while troops shelled other…
Continue Reading Mikaela Shiffrin suffers abdominal puncture wound but no bone or ligament damage in Killington crash
Associated Press KILLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin suffered a deep puncture wound on the right side of her abdomen and “severe muscle…
Continue Reading New DA in Los Angeles promises ‘hard middle approach’ amid a heightened sense of public disorder
By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A new top prosecutor for the nation’s largest county is taking office Monday with a promise to usher in a…
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‘It just keeps coming and coming’: Heavy lake-effect snow dumps more than 5 feet over parts of Great Lakes region
CNN By Ashley R. Williams, Sarah Dewberry, Zenebou Sylla, Dakin Andone and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — As biting cold temperatures sweep across…
Continue Reading DACA recipients worry their protection from deportation won’t last another Trump term
Associated Press/Report for America PHOENIX (AP) — Recipients of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program are bracing for…
Continue Reading A new Belgium law gives sex workers contracts, benefits and safety protection
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Belgium is granting sex workers full labor rights, including health insurance, paid leave and pensions, starting…
Continue Reading Shoppers continue indulging in Black Friday sales, but mostly online
By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Despite retailers offering holiday discounts earlier than usual this year, US consumers did more shopping on…
Continue Reading Start your week smart: FBI director, Trump’s tariffs, Syrian civil war, hostage video, lake-effect snow
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — OK, deep breaths everyone … you made it through the meal prep, or the long lines at the…
Continue Reading Thousands march in Serbia to mark 1 month since a roof collapse killed 15 people
NOVI SAD, Serbia (AP) — Thousands joined a protest march on Sunday in the northern Serbian city of Novi Sad to mark one month since a concrete…
Continue Reading Australian woman finds deadly tiger snake at her feet while driving 50 miles per hour
By Hanna Ziady, CNN (CNN) — Police in Australia said a woman was forced to fend off a deadly tiger snake in her vehicle while driving 50 miles…
Continue Reading Sectarian violence has killed at least 130 people in Pakistan’s northwest in the last 10 days
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani officials say sectarian clashes have killed at least 130 people in the northwest during the last 10 days.…
Continue Reading Bangladesh court acquits Zia’s son and 48 others convicted in 2004 deadly grenade attack
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s High Court acquitted former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s son, Tarique Rahman, and 48…
Continue Reading He’s the first known transgender lawyer to argue before Supreme Court. For Chase Strangio, the mission ‘is not lost on me’
By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — A single 15-minute argument in the middle of this week could change Chase Strangio’s life – and the lives of…
Continue Reading Who is Kash Patel, Trump’s pick for FBI director?
CNN By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Kash Patel, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI and an ardent supporter of the president-elect, has vowed to…
Continue Reading Israeli strikes kill at least 200 in Gaza as UN halts aid deliveries after more trucks stolen
By Ibrahim Dahman, Abeer Salman, Caitlin Danaher and Hanna Ziady, CNN (CNN) — At least 200 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on northern…
Continue Reading Serbia rejects responsibility for a water supply explosion in Kosovo as tensions rise
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s president has rejected any responsibility for a powerful explosion that temporarily cut water and power…
Continue Reading Recess appointments could put Trump at odds with conservatives on the Supreme Court
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans will control the White House and both houses of Congress come January. But President-elect Donald…
Continue Reading Over 40 people hospitalized in Georgia during protests over the suspension of EU talks
Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — A third night of protests in the Georgian capital against the government’s decision to suspend…
Continue Reading Shopping on Shein and Temu for holiday gifts? You’re not the only one.
Associated Press Shopping on Temu can feel like playing an arcade game. Instead of using a joystick-controlled claw to grab a toy, visitors to the…
Continue Reading Giannis Antetokounmpo records first 40-point triple-double of his career as Milwaukee Bucks win sixth straight
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a monster stat line on Saturday, notching his first career 40-point…
Continue Reading Ireland’s incumbent parties look likely to hang on to power after a fractured election
Associated Press DUBLIN (AP) — Results from Ireland’s election suggest the two dominant center-right parties look likely to form a new…
Continue Reading 2024 NFL Week 13: Sunday’s standout games and what to look out for
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Thanksgiving leaves many lethargic and in a food coma. But for 22 NFL teams on Sunday, they will have to shake off…
Continue Reading Biden fulfilling promise to visit Africa as US looks to counter China’s deepening influence in region
By Arlette Saenz and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden will fulfill a two-year promise to visit Africa as he departs Sunday night…
Continue Reading Syrian and Russian jets step up strikes on rebels after opposition seizes much of Aleppo
By Eyad Kourdi, Tim Lister, Sophie Tanno, Haley Britzky and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Syrian and Russian jets are stepping up strikes on…
Continue Reading A Palestinian boy was killed by Israeli forces. Eight months later, his family still seeks answers
By Ivana Kottasová and Abeer Salman, CNN Shuafat refugee camp, East Jerusalem (CNN) — The six days after Rami Al-Halhouli was shot dead by the…
Continue Reading Syria launches counterattacks in an attempt to halt insurgency, as Iran’s top diplomat meets Assad
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian military rushed reinforcements to the northwest and launched airstrikes Sunday in an attempt to push back…
Continue Reading Putin signs off record Russian defense spending as top EU officials visit Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved budget plans, raising 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow seeks to…
Continue Reading Social democrats gain and incumbents are punished in Iceland’s election
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Voters in Iceland have joined a global trend and punished incumbents in the country’s parliamentary election. The…
Continue Reading A man hid five treasure chests worth more than $2 million across the United States. Here’s how to find them
By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — What does it take to channel the spirit of Jacques Cousteau and search for secret treasure? For Jon…
Continue Reading Why Trump’s tariff plans could lead to higher interest rates
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to impose stiff tariffs against America’s three biggest…
Continue Reading India’s Adani says his group is committed to compliance after US bribery and fraud charges
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian tycoon Gautam Adani says his conglomerate is committed to “world-class regulatory compliance” after being indicted…
Continue Reading UN halts aid shipments through Gaza’s main crossing after looting. It blames the crisis on Israel
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said Sunday it is halting aid deliveries through the…
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