John Krasinski named People magazine’s 2024 Sexiest Man Alive
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Let the office debates begin — John Krasinski is People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced…
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At UN climate talks, nations big and small get chance to bear witness to climate change
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — The United Nations’ annual climate conference continued Wednesday with brief speeches by nations big…
Continue Reading South Korean actor Song Jae-lim dead at 39
By Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korean actor Song Jae-lim, a former model who rose to prominence in K-dramas, was found…
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Allies providing Sudan’s warring parties with weapons are ‘enabling the slaughter,’ UN official says
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. political chief has accused allies of Sudan’s warring military and paramilitary forces of…
Continue Reading Sri Lankan president seeks party win in parliamentary election to help him push his economic reforms
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is looking to consolidate his party’s power in…
Continue Reading Silence descends around China’s deadliest mass killing in years as flowers cleared away
Associated Press ZHUHAI, China (AP) — Online discussion about China’s deadliest mass killing in years was being censored Wednesday as authorities…
Continue Reading Guns smuggled from the US are blamed for a surge in killings on more Caribbean islands
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dozens of soldiers and police fanned out across a neighborhood on a recent night in the Turks &…
Continue Reading A diminished Biden heads to APEC summit in Peru, overshadowed by China’s Xi
Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — If things had gone differently last week, U.S. President Joe Biden could have arrived at the Asia-Pacific…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after an inflation update
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish Wednesday after the latest inflation update boosted hopes that more help…
Continue Reading Dallas Long, who won 2 Olympic medals while dominating the shot put in the 1960s, has died at 84
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dallas Long, a three-time NCAA shot put champion who won a gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, has died. USC says a family…
Continue Reading Chinese hackers target Tibetan websites in malware attack, cybersecurity group says
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A hacking group that is believed to be Chinese state-sponsored has compromised two websites with ties to the…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Mike Levin wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 49th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Mike Levin won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Tuesday. Levin initially flipped the 49th District seat…
Continue Reading New Mexico secretary of state says she’s experiencing harassment after the election
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s top elections regulator says she’s being harassed and threatened on social media. New…
Continue Reading Republican Gabe Evans ousts Democratic US Rep. Yadira Caraveo in Colorado
Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Republican Gabe Evans has defeated Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo in one of the…
Continue Reading Catholic church confirms altar boy was one of 2 minors killed outside church in Mexico’s Gulf coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Roman Catholic church has confirmed that an altar boy was one of two minors killed outside a church on Mexico’s Gulf…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Republican Gabe Evans wins election to U.S. House in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, beating incumbent Yadira Caraveo
Republican Gabe Evans won election to a U.S. House seat representing Colorado on Tuesday, defeating Democratic Rep. Yadira Caraveo. The 8th…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Republican David Valadao wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 22nd Congressional District
Republican Rep. David Valadao won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Tuesday, defeating Democrat Rudy Salas. Valadao has long…
Continue Reading What to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick to serve as defense secretary
Associated Press In picking Fox News Channel host Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense, President-elect Donald Trump has selected a…
Continue Reading Welcome to China’s underground raves, from street techno to quotes from Chairman Mao
Associated Press CHANGCHUN, China (AP) — By day, Xing Long works in an office for a state-owned company in Changchun, an industrial city in the…
Continue Reading Louisiana House greenlights Gov. Jeff Landry’s tax cuts
Associated Press/Report for America BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s GOP-dominated House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed…
Continue Reading What to know about Kristi Noem, Trump’s pick for Homeland Security secretary
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has selected South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head the Department of Homeland Security. It’s…
Continue Reading Trump says Musk, Ramaswamy will form outside group to advise White House on government efficiency
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy…
Continue Reading Mike Huckabee, Trump’s pick for ambassador to Israel, has long called himself a Zionist
Associated Press Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be ambassador to Israel, has long rejected a…
Continue Reading The EU says it won’t renew a fishing agreement with Senegal criticized by many in the country
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The European Union says it will not renew a fishing agreement with Senegal that has been criticized by many…
Continue Reading Republican David Valadao, Democrat George Whitesides win US House races in California
AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republican Rep. David Valadao has won reelection in California’s 22nd Congressional District, defeating…
Continue Reading Judge recuses himself in Arizona fake elector case after urging response to attacks on Kamala Harris
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A judge recused himself from presiding over Arizona’s fake electors case after an email surfaced in which he…
Continue Reading A former prosecutor in southern Mexico is arrested in the grisly decapitation of a mayor
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — A former prosecutor and local police official has been arrested in connection with the grisly decapitation of a…
Continue Reading Republican Dan Newhouse wins reelection to US House in Washington
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Rep. Dan Newhouse has won reelection to the U.S. House. He is one of two remaining House Republicans who…
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Man who pleaded guilty to intimidating pro-Israeli protester charged with hate crime for antisemitic threats on NYC subway
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A 36-year-old California man has been charged with a hate crime and harassment by the Manhattan District…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat George Whitesides wins election to U.S. House in California’s 27th Congressional District, beating incumbent Mike Garcia
Democrat George Whitesides won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Tuesday, defeating Republican Rep. Mike Garcia. Democrats…
Continue Reading British writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel ‘Orbital’ wins the Booker Prize for fiction
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British writer Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for fiction with “Orbital,” a short, wonder-filled novel…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Republican Dan Newhouse wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington’s 4th Congressional District
Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Washington on Tuesday. Newhouse, who has held the seat since 2015,…
Continue Reading Kraft Heinz stops serving school-designed Lunchables because of low demand
Food and beverage manufacturer Kraft Heinz says it’s no longer serving the Lunchables meals it created for U.S. schools. The company introduced…
Continue Reading What to know about John Ratcliffe, Trump’s pick for CIA director
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he’ll appoint John Ratcliffe to serve as CIA director in…
Continue Reading Amid Earth’s heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions
AP Science Writer BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Even as Earth sets new heat records, humanity this year is pumping 330 million tons (300 million metric…
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Princess of Wales to host Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey
By Kathy Rose OBrien, CNN (CNN) — The Princess of Wales will host her annual Christmas carol concert on December 6, with a focus on “how much…
Continue Reading Women suing over Idaho’s abortion ban describe dangerous pregnancies, becoming ‘medical refugees’
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Four women suing over Idaho’s strict abortion bans told a judge Tuesday how excitement over their…
Continue Reading Amtrak service disrupted after fire near tracks in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — Amtrak service in parts of the Northeast U.S. has been disrupted or delayed, after a fire broke out near a train route in New York…
Continue Reading 2 more escaped monkeys recaptured and enjoying peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in South Carolina
YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) — Two more monkeys have been returned to the South Carolina compound that breeds the primates for medical research, authorities…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Republican Hovde admits he lost US Senate race, still weighing a recount
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde is admitting that he lost the U.S. Senate race to Democratic incumbent Tammy…
Continue Reading Monument erected in Tulsa for victims of 1921 Race Massacre
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A World War I veteran whose remains were identified earlier this year during a probe into the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre was…
Continue Reading Trump ally Steve Bannon blasts ‘lawfare’ as he faces New York trial after federal prison stint
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — After spending four months in federal prison for snubbing a congressional subpoena, conservative strategist Steve…
Continue Reading Nevada Democrats keep legislative control but fall short of veto-proof supermajority
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Democrats still hold the power in the state Legislature but have fallen short of winning a two-thirds supermajority in both…
Continue Reading After Baltimore mass shooting, neighborhood goes full year with no homicides
Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — As Baltimore gun violence continues trending downward after years of rampant bloodshed, a historically troubled…
Continue Reading Federal judge temporarily blocks Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display Ten Commandments
By Lauren Mascarenhas and Isabel Rosales, CNN A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed…
Continue Reading Social media star squirrel euthanized after being taken from home tests negative for rabies
Associated Press A pet squirrel who was a social media star before being seized by authorities in upstate New York has tested negative for rabies.…
Continue Reading Subway rider who helped restrain man in NYC chokehold death says he wanted ex-Marine to ‘let go’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A subway commuter who helped an ex-Marine restrain an agitated man aboard a Manhattan subway last year testified…
Continue Reading 4 students arrested after antisemitic ‘wanted’ posters were plastered across the University of Rochester campus
By Maria Sole Campinoti, Taylor Galgano and Brynn Gingras, CNN (CNN) — Four students were arrested Tuesday on felony charges after hundreds of…
Continue Reading A Canadian teen is in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A Canadian teen is hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu. British Columbia…
Continue Reading Hurricane-resistant homes, twist in missing kayaker case, too much toilet time: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
Continue Reading Judge sets April trial date for Sarah Palin’s libel claim against The New York Times
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge set an April retrial date on Tuesday for Sarah Palin’s libel case against The New York Times,…
Continue Reading Why is only limited aid getting to Palestinians inside Gaza?
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A month has passed since U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin delivered an…
Continue Reading A pregnant woman sues for the right to an abortion in challenge to Kentucky’s near-total ban
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A pregnant woman has filed a lawsuit seeking the right to an abortion in Kentucky. It’s the latest…
Continue Reading Wander Franco charged with illegally carrying a gun in the altercation that led to his arrest
Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Dominican Republic prosecutors say Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was charged…
Continue Reading Judge moves to slash $38 million verdict in New Hampshire youth center abuse case
Assocated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The judge in a landmark trial over abuse at New Hampshire’s youth detention center has issued a preliminary…
Continue Reading As the transition unfolds, Trump eyes one of his favorite targets: US intelligence
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has long criticized America’s spy agencies, accusing them of trying to undermine his first…
Continue Reading Republican Vos reelected as Wisconsin Assembly speaker despite losing seats, fights with Trump
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans have reelected Robin Vos as the speaker of the state Assembly. Vos has held the…
Continue Reading At least 15 dead as inmates clash at notorious Ecuadorian prison
By Ivonne Valdés, CNNE (CNN) — At least 15 people have been killed and 14 injured in clashes between inmates at one of Ecuador’s largest and…
Continue Reading Hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field can be fixed for about $55M in time for 2026 season, per report
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A detailed assessment of the hurricane damage to Tropicana Field concludes that the home of the Tampa…
Continue Reading Ex-Duke star Kyle Singler draws concern from basketball world over cryptic Instagram post
AP Sports Writer Former Duke star Kyle Singler’s cryptic Instagram post saying he fears for his life has drawn an outpouring of concern and support…
Continue Reading Ethan Slater landing the role of Boq in ‘Wicked’ has an element of magic to it
Associated Press Ethan Slater, best known for his Tony-nominated starring role in Broadway’s “SpongeBob SquarePants” brings his talent to…
Continue Reading Contained, extinguished and mopping up: Here’s what some common wildfire terms mean
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With destructive wildfires burning on both coasts, fire officials might use jargon unfamiliar to residents of states where such…
Continue Reading Explosion at Kentucky business injures 11 workers, shatters windows in surrounding neighborhood
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — At least 11 employees have been taken to hospitals after an explosion at a Louisville, Kentucky, plant…
Continue Reading Panel advises Illinois commemorate its role in helping slaves escape the South
AP Political Writer A task force of lawmakers and historians is recommending that Illinois create a full-time commission to commemorate the…
Continue Reading 2 dead and others hurt after explosion at a business in Louisville, Kentucky, neighborhood
WLKY, CNN By Emma Tucker, Kia Fatahi, Taylor Galgano and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Two people were killed in a large explosion at a commercial…
Continue Reading Argentina’s monthly inflation drops to 2.7%, the lowest level in 3 years
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s inflation has slowed to 2.7% in October, the lowest level in three years in a win for the libertarian…
Continue Reading Officer injured at Ferguson protest shows improvement, transferred to rehab
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The police officer from Ferguson, Missouri, who was critically injured during a protest on the 10th anniversary of Michael…
Continue Reading 2 dead and others hurt after explosion at a business in Louisville, Kentucky, neighborhood
By Emma Tucker, Kia Fatahi, Taylor Galgano and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Two workers were killed in a massive explosion at a commercial facility…
Continue Reading Certifying this year’s presidential results begins quietly, in contrast to the 2020 election
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Local officials are beginning to certify the results of this year’s presidential election in a process that, so…
Continue Reading Driver dies after crashing off hurricane-damaged highway in North Carolina
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Officials say a driver has died after going around a barricade on a hurricane-damaged North Carolina highway that became a…
Continue Reading A missing Wisconsin kayaker was initially believed to have drowned. Officials say he faked his own death
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Borgwardt, a married father of three, has been missing since August after leaving for a relaxing fishing trip…
Continue Reading Trump spends first week as president-elect behind closed doors at Mar-a-Lago
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For a man who loves the spotlight, Donald Trump has been conspicuously out of view since his triumph in last…
Continue Reading Many uncalled House races are in California. This is why it takes the state weeks to count votes
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Control of the U.S. House rests on just over a dozen races where winners have not yet been determined. About…
Continue Reading Justice Department sues to block UnitedHealth Group’s $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department is suing to block UnitedHealth Group’s $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys. The…
Continue Reading Man jailed after Tuskegee University shooting says he fired his gun, but denies shooting at anyone
Associated Press A newly unsealed federal complaint says a man accused of having a machine gun at Tuskegee University admitted to firing his weapon…
Continue Reading Groups seek a new hearing on a Mississippi mail-in ballot lawsuit
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal appeals court panel incorrectly interpreted federal and state laws when it ruled that Mississippi…
Continue Reading Investigators believe Wisconsin kayaker faked his own death before fleeing to eastern Europe
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man apparently faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his family and flee to…
Continue Reading My Chemical Romance returns with ‘The Black Parade’ tour
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly two decades ago, My Chemical Romance released their career-defining rock opera, “The Black Parade.” It…
Continue Reading In 1973 a library book was checked out. 51 years later it’s finally been returned
By Dawn Sawyer, CNN (CNN) — In July of 1899, “The Early Work of Aubrey Beardsley,” was added to the collection of the Worcester Public…
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Trump has promised to ‘save TikTok’. What happens next is less clear
Associated Press After a tumultuous year filled with anxiety and a legal fight about its future in the U.S., TikTok may have just been thrown a…
Continue Reading Who is Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and why did he resign during an abuse scandal?
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the worldwide…
Continue Reading Trump builds out national security team with picks of Hegseth for Pentagon, Noem for DHS
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump moved to build out his national security team Tuesday, announcing he is…
Continue Reading After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labor law reforms but urged to do more
AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Qatar has been praised at the United Nations’ top human rights body for improving labor laws before the 2022 World…
Continue Reading Mike Tyson-Jake Paul: How to watch the fight, time, odds
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul had to wait an extra four months for his high-profile match with 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.…
Continue Reading New Yorkers vent their feelings over the election and the Knicks via subway tunnel sticky notes
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New Yorkers seeking to unburden themselves after last week’s election got a chance to share their feelings by…
Continue Reading Imprisoned Belarus activist resurfaces after no contact with her family for 20 months
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Imprisoned Belarusian opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova has resurfaced after more than 20 months…
Continue Reading Roster limits in college small sports put athletes on chopping block while coaches look for answers
AP National Writer Even with National signing day for college’s small sports taking place this week, there remains uncertainty about how many…
Continue Reading Apologetic rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine gets 45 days in prison for probation violations
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Apologetic rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced Tuesday to 45 days in prison by a federal judge who said repeated…
Continue Reading Florence cracks down on overtourism just as Italy hosts G7 tourist ministers in Renaissance city
Associated Press ROME (AP) — The city of Florence is taking new measures to crack down on overtourism. The city government approved a 10-point plan…
Continue Reading Georgia House Republicans stick with leadership team for the next two years
Associated Press/Report for America ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia House Republicans will keep their leadership team for the next two years. They gathered…
Continue Reading New wildfires burn in US Northeast while bigger blazes rage out West
Associated Press More small wildfires have broken out across the northeastern U.S. in a series of blazes officials are blaming on very dry conditions…
Continue Reading French farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal that will increase South American imports
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French farmers have protested against a trade deal that would increase agricultural imports from South America,…
Continue Reading Waymo’s robotaxis now open to anyone who wants a driverless ride in Los Angeles
AP Technology Writer Waymo on Tuesday opened its robotaxi service to anyone who wants a ride around Los Angeles, marking another milestone in the…
Continue Reading Head of UN nuclear watchdog: ‘Dire straits dynamic’ with Iran’s nuclear program amid Mideast wars
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog will travel to Iran this week to meet with…
Continue Reading Jury awards Abu Ghraib detainees $42 million, holds contractor responsible
Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A U.S. jury on Tuesday awarded $42 million to three former detainees of Iraq’s notorious Abu Ghraib…
Continue Reading Proposed assisted dying bill for England and Wales rekindles debate over choice and ethics
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Details about a proposed law to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales have been published, rekindling debate…
Continue Reading 23andMe cuts 40% of its workforce and discontinues therapeutics division
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — 23andMe is laying off 40% of its workforce, or more than 200 employees, and discontinuing its therapeutics…
Continue Reading Chris Wallace is leaving CNN. He says he wants to see what the new media environment has to offer
AP Media Writer Chris Wallace says he’s leaving CNN after three years and, at age 77, is eager to see what a transformed media environment has…
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‘Life becomes wonderful when you give back’: World record free-throw champion shoots to give people a second chance
Matt Bostic holds the world record for most consecutive free throws made, but said serving his community is what makes him a…
Continue Reading West Virginia governor-elect Morrisey to be sworn in mid-January
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia governor-elect Republican Patrick Morrisey will be sworn in Jan. 13. Morrisey, who has…
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