Changes to Syria’s school curriculum spark online outrage
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Syria’s new government is facing backlash after announcing changes to the school curriculum, including…
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Driver of Tesla Cybertruck that exploded at Trump hotel in Las Vegas was an active-duty Army Green Beret, source says
CNN By Hanna Park, John Miller, Haley Britzky, Kyung Lah and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded…
Continue Reading Israeli strike kills 11 people, including head of Gaza police, Palestinian officials say
By Ibrahim Dahman, Lucas Lilieholm, Tareq El Hilou, Eyad Kourdi and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli strike killed at least 11…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Jan. 2: New Orleans attack, Tesla explosion, fireworks chaos, Puerto Rico power outage, debt ceiling
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Bitterly cold air is sweeping over much of the central and eastern US, including the Gulf Coast states.…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Jan. 2: New Orleans attack, Tesla explosion, fireworks chaos, Puerto Rico power outage, debt ceiling
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Bitterly cold air is sweeping over much of the central and eastern US, including the Gulf Coast states.…
Continue Reading Driver of Tesla Cybertruck that exploded at Trump hotel in Las Vegas was an active-duty Army Green Beret, source says
By Hanna Park, John Miller, Haley Britzky, Kyung Lah, Eric Levenson and Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — The driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that…
Continue Reading A visual timeline of the New Year’s attack that left at least 14 dead in New Orleans
By Caroll Alvarado, Elizabeth Wolfe and Avery Schmitz, CNN New Orleans’ famed Bourbon Street devolved into a grisly crime scene just hours into the…
Continue Reading His parents said their son had ‘the biggest heart.’ He’s one of the victims of the Bourbon Street attack
By Taylor Galgano, Danny Freeman, Kia Fatahi, Chris Lau, David Williams, Ryan Young, Jason Morris, Sara Smart and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) —…
Continue Reading Palestinian Authority freezes Al Jazeera operations in the West Bank
By Abeer Salman, Hira Humayun and Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN (CNN) — The Palestinian Authority has suspended Al Jazeera from broadcasting and…
Continue Reading Ecuador orders detention of 16 air force members over disappearance of 4 children
By Ana María Cañizares and Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español (CNN) — A judge in Ecuador has ordered the detention of 16 air force members…
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New Orleans attacker discussed plans to kill his family and join ISIS in chilling recordings. Here’s what we know
CNN By Casey Tolan, Curt Devine, John Miller, Mark Morales, Paul P. Murphy and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — In a series of videos, the man…
Continue Reading New Orleans attacker discussed plans to kill his family and join ISIS in chilling recordings. Here’s what we know
By Casey Tolan, Curt Devine, John Miller, Mark Morales, Paul P. Murphy and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — In a series of videos, the man responsible…
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Fireworks, gas tanks and camping fuel used in Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Las Vegas Trump Hotel
By Chelsea Bailey, Brynn Gingras, John Miller and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Authorities believe fireworks, gas tanks and camping fuel…
Continue Reading Power has been restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after massive outage
By Ana Melgar, CNN en Español (CNN) — After some areas of Puerto Rico welcomed the New Year in the dark amid a massive failure to the…
Continue Reading Gaza’s population is falling, while Israel’s growth is slowing
By Nadeen Ebrahim, Dana Karni and Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN (CNN) — Gaza’s population dropped by 6% – about 160,000 people – in 2024,…
Continue Reading Five killed and emergency workers targeted as firework chaos mars Germany’s New Year celebrations
By Sophie Tanno, Stephanie Halasz and Fred Pleitgen, CNN Berlin (CNN) — Five people have been killed and dozens of emergency workers were…
Continue Reading Italy’s fashion capital Milan introduces country’s toughest rules on smoking
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — Cigarettes have long been associated with fashion so much so that they remain an occasional feature of…
Continue Reading Romania and Bulgaria fully join Europe’s borderless travel zone
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Romania and Bulgaria have become full members of the European Union’s border-free Schengen area after scrapping…
Continue Reading This place is ‘run by a mob’: Inside the prison where Robert Brooks was beaten to death
By Caroll Alvarado and Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — The beating and death of an inmate at a New York prison last month has sparked a firestorm…
Continue Reading Man charged with attempted murder after New York subway shoving
By Karina Tsui, Jillian Sykes and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — A 23-year-old man faces attempted murder and assault charges after he…
Continue Reading Damaged black box from crashed South Korean plane will be sent to US for analysis as investigation ramps up
By Gawon Bae and Helen Regan, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — The damaged flight data recorder from the Jeju Air passenger jet that crash-landed…
Continue Reading South Korea air crash investigators extract black box data as grieving families mourn the victims
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Grieving relatives of the victims of the South Korea plane crash gathered at the site to pay respects to…
Continue Reading Taiwan president vows to boost the island’s defense budget as China threats rise
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has pledged to strengthen the island’s defenses in the face of escalating…
Continue Reading Psychedelic therapy begins in Colorado, causing tension between conservatives and veterans
Associated Press/Report for America COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — As Colorado becomes the second state to legalize psychedelic therapy this week,…
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Hundreds apply for restitution for abuse suffered at Florida reform schools
Associated Press/Report for America Hundreds of people who say they suffered physical or sexual abuse at two state-run reform schools in Florida are…
Continue Reading Jimmy the Baptist: Carter redefined ‘evangelical,’ from campaigns to race and women’s rights
Associated Press PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Before reaching the 1978 peace deal between Egypt’s Anwar Sadat and Israel’s Menachem Begin, Jimmy Carter…
Continue Reading No. 5 Penn State bottles up Jeanty, beats No. 8 Boise State 31-14 in Fiesta Bowl
AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Penn State defenders clogged every hole, stretched out every outside run, closed with ferocity. Everywhere…
Continue Reading Driver runs down two New Zealand police officers, killing one
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand police officer died in hospital on Wednesday and another was seriously hurt after a…
Continue Reading Blake Lively sues ‘It Ends With Us’ director Justin Baldoni alleging harassment and smear campaign
AP Entertainment Writer Actor Blake Lively sued “It Ends With Us” director Justin Baldoni and several others tied to the romantic drama on…
Continue Reading Trump says he is planning to attend Jimmy Carter’s funeral
Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s planning to attend the funeral of former…
Continue Reading Thousands march in Bangladesh to mark student-led uprising that ousted Prime Minister Hasina
By Reuters Dhaka, Bangladesh (Reuters) — Thousands of Bangladeshis rallied at a ‘March for Unity’ in the capital Dhaka on Tuesday to mark…
Continue Reading Harry Chandler, Navy medic who survived Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, dies at 103
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Harry Chandler, a Navy medic who helped pull injured sailors from the oily waters of Pearl Harbor after the 1941…
Continue Reading West Ham forward Michail Antonio out of hospital and ‘grateful for being alive’ after car crash
LONDON (AP) — West Ham forward Michail Antonio has sent a message to the Premier League club’s fans after being discharged from the hospital as…
Continue Reading Man shoved onto subway tracks and critically injured as New York prepares for New Year’s Eve
NEW YORK (AP) — Police say a man has been shoved onto New York City subway tracks ahead of an oncoming train and is critically injured. The Tuesday…
Continue Reading ‘We’re dying from the cold’: Displaced Palestinians battle winter in Gaza
By Kareem El Damanhoury, Mohammad Al-Sawalhi and Eyad Kourdi, CNN Deir Al-Balah, Gaza (CNN) — Standing barefoot in the mud with an empty…
Continue Reading TikTok fined $10 million in Venezuela as court cites deaths from viral challenges
Osmary Hernández, CNN en Español (CNN) — Venezuela’s Supreme Court has fined TikTok $10 million, accusing it of failing to control the…
Continue Reading Instead of partying, thousands turn New Year celebration into anti-government protest in Serbia
Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Instead of traditional street partying on New Year’s Eve, tens of thousands of protesters led by…
Continue Reading PlayStations for guns are offered up in New Orleans
Associated Press/Report for America NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dozens of cars lined up outside a New Orleans church parking lot this week as residents…
Continue Reading Chief Justice John Roberts defends judicial independence, says it is under threat in several ways
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts issued a defense Tuesday of judicial independence, which he said is under threat from…
Continue Reading NYC jail staff blocked medics from treating 23-year-old woman who died weeks later
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A jail oversight board has found that New York City correction officers repeatedly blocked medical staff from…
Continue Reading Visiting the Big Apple? Prepare to pay more if you drive to busiest part of Manhattan
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s plan to charge drivers extra to enter the center of Manhattan is set to to take effect Sunday. The goals of…
Continue Reading Arizona official who delayed county’s 2022 election certification didn’t have immunity, court says
PHOENIX (AP) — An appeals court rejected an Arizona official’s argument that felony charges against him for delaying certification of his rural…
Continue Reading Ivory Coast asks French troops to leave, the latest African country to do so
Associated Press ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast says that French troops will leave the country starting January 2025, becoming the latest…
Continue Reading Why you should buy an EV soon, norovirus surge, human composting: Catch up on the day’s stories
CNN 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…
Continue Reading Why you should buy an EV soon, norovirus surge, human composting: 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 Ceremonies mark full membership of Bulgaria and Romania in Europe’s Schengen travel zone
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Bulgaria and Romania are holding ceremonies to mark their full membership in Europe’s Schengen area,…
Continue Reading Michigan couple die days apart after separate accidents between Christmas and New Year’s Day
ADDISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A suburban Detroit husband and wife have died days apart after separate accidents between Christmas and New Year’s…
Continue Reading Blues have all the fun in convincing victory over the Blackhawks in the Winter Classic
AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — St. Louis coach Jim Montgomery walked around before the Winter Classic. He looked at the growing crowd soaking in…
Continue Reading France’s Macron acknowledges that dissolving parliament in 2024 backfired but celebrates Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged in a New Year’s address to the nation that his decision to…
Continue Reading Lenny Randle, major leaguer repeatedly in the spotlight for 12 seasons, dies at 75
MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) — Lenny Randle, a big league player for 12 seasons who spoke five languages, performed stand-up comedy, was dubbed “The…
Continue Reading Fumes in the cockpit prompts Hawaiian flight’s return to Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — A Hawaiian airlines flight bound for Honolulu was forced to return to the Seattle airport shortly after takeoff due to reports of…
Continue Reading Outgoing North Carolina governor commutes 15 death row sentences
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In one of his final acts in office, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has commuted the death sentences of 15 men…
Continue Reading Ecuador orders the detention of 16 soldiers charged with the disappearance of 4 children
Associated Press QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — An Ecuadorean judge has ordered the arrest of 16 soldiers charged with the disappearance of four children…
Continue Reading Cuba frees man who participated in 1997 attacks on hotels in Havana, orchestrated by Cuban exiles
Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — A government-run news agency in Cuba says authorities have released a Salvadoran man who was convicted of…
Continue Reading Netflix averages more than 30 million viewers globally for its NFL Christmas Day doubleheader
AP Sports Writer Netflix’s first NFL Christmas Day doubleheader ended up being successful globally. The Baltimore Ravens’ 31-2 victory over the…
Continue Reading Toxic fumes sicken 20 workers at New Mexico cheese plant
CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) — Investigators are trying to determine what caused a mechanical failure that resulted in 20 workers inhaling toxic fumes at a…
Continue Reading Panama celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Panama Canal handover as Trump wants to take it back
Associated Press PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the U.S. handover of the Panama Canal, which President-elect…
Continue Reading The killing of an 18-year-old Ohio woman was solved with DNA technology after 43 years
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A man who was shot dead last month as authorities attempted to serve him an indictment on federal gun…
Continue Reading A North Carolina court directs new trial a second time in case focused on self-defense argument
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina appeals court has said for a second time that a woman convicted of fatally shooting her…
Continue Reading US imposes sanctions on Russian and Iranian groups over disinformation targeting American voters
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has imposed sanctions on two groups linked to Iranian and Russian efforts to target American…
Continue Reading Thief swipes $13 million in jewels, handbags and cash from a London mansion
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Police in London are searching for a burglar who broke into an occupied mansion and stole more than 10.5 million…
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Israeli leader Netanyahu takes a break from hospital to pass divisive bill
By Lauren Izso, CNN (CNN) — Just two days after undergoing prostate removal surgery, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left a…
Continue Reading Charges dismissed against Florida man who invoked ‘Stand Your Ground’ law after fatally shooting neighbor’s adult son
By Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — A Florida court has dismissed charges against a 79-year-old man who invoked a controversial self-defense law…
Continue Reading Charges dismissed against Florida man who invoked ‘Stand Your Ground’ law after fatally shooting neighbor’s adult son
WFTV, CNN By Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — A Florida court has dismissed charges against a 79-year-old man who invoked a controversial…
Continue Reading Man arrested in shooting of 2 security guards outside a Los Angeles Target
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police say two security guards at a downtown Los Angeles shopping plaza were wounded in a gunfight with a man as they tried to…
Continue Reading Investigators believe missing Alabama toddler died months ago
FAYETTE, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say the mother of a missing Alabama toddler told investigators that the boy is dead. A criminal complaint filed…
Continue Reading It’s called the ‘Winter Arc.’ And for some, it’s replacing New Year’s resolutions
Associated Press New York (AP) — A new year is the time to set new goals. Yet studies have shown that most people don’t tend to uphold their New…
Continue Reading Wimbledon finalist Gabriela Dabrowski reveals she played through 2024 after breast cancer diagnosis
Former U.S. Open women’s doubles champion Gabriela Dabrowski revealed on Tuesday she had played through 2024 after undergoing treatment for…
Continue Reading Dartmouth basketball players end their unionization attempt in anticipation of shifting NLRB
AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Dartmouth men’s basketball team has dropped its attempt to form a union. The team is ending a push to become…
Continue Reading Still unable to find equipment makers, New Jersey offshore wind project seeks 2nd delay
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey offshore wind project is seeking a second delay because it still can’t find someone…
Continue Reading Court sides with state over Pennsylvania county’s handling of voting machines after 2020 election
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania court says the secretary of state has the authority to direct counties not to allow…
Continue Reading A new year dawns on a Middle East torn by conflict and change
Associated Press DAMASCUS (AP) — In Damascus, the streets were buzzing with excitement Tuesday as Syrians welcomed in a new year that seemed to…
Continue Reading Former CNN anchor Aaron Brown, who helped viewers through the Sept. 11 attacks, has died
Associated Press Aaron Brown, a veteran television news anchor whose steady hand helped guide CNN viewers through the unfolding tragedy of the Sept.…
Continue Reading Police identify 57-year-old woman as the victim of NYC fatal subway burning
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — The woman who was killed when a man intentionally set fire to her while she was sleeping on a New York City…
Continue Reading The dill of a lifetime? In a nation that’s enduring its own sour patch, the pickle dominated 2024
AP National Writer SHARPSBURG, Pa. (AP) — When did we know for sure? Was it April, when Nature Made introduced its pickle-flavored gummy vitamins?…
Continue Reading Woman burned to death in New York subway is identified as 57-year-old from New Jersey
NEW YORK (AP) — The woman who died after being set on fire in a New York subway train this month was a 57-year-old from New Jersey, police…
Continue Reading US stock markets to remain closed in honor of Jimmy Carter on National Day of Mourning
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock markets will close on Thursday of next week in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, continuing a…
Continue Reading Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty almost 20 years after its last hanging
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe has abolished the death penalty, a widely expected move in a country that last carried out the…
Continue Reading Remains of a woman killed in New York identified after over 30 years using DNA technology
NEW YORK (AP) — New York authorities have identified the body of a woman found more than 30 years ago near the intersection of two parkways in…
Continue Reading Stephen King’s rock radio station won’t go silent after all
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Author Stephen King’s rock ‘n’ roll radio station is going to continue rocking into the new year. Two businessmen…
Continue Reading Germany, France and Poland condemn violence in Georgia, stress support for pro-democracy movement
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland have expressed concern about “the political crisis” in…
Continue Reading About 25% of Puerto Rico remains in the dark after a massive power outage, fueling frustration over fragile infrastructure
By Veronica Calderon, CNN en Español (CNN) — As Puerto Ricans welcomed 2025, many faced the grim-reality of celebrating in the dark as outages…
Continue Reading Thousands march in Bangladesh calling for the ousted prime minister’s prosecution
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Thousands of people led by students in Bangladesh have called for the prosecution of ousted Prime…
Continue Reading Montenegro extradites cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon to the United States
Associated Press PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro has extradited a South Korean mogul known as “the cryptocurrency king” to the United…
Continue Reading Berlin police say they have detained a man who attacked 2 people with a knife
BERLIN (AP) — Berlin police say they have detained a man who attacked and injured two people in the city’s Charlottenburg neighborhood, further…
Continue Reading Small businesses brace themselves for potentially disruptive TikTok ban
AP Business Writer A looming TikTok ban could affect the millions of small businesses that use the short-video social media app to grow their…
Continue Reading Para Trump, es “el centro del universo”: Mar-a-Lago es un imán para quienes buscan influencia
Associated Press PALM BEACH, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — El presidente electo, Donald Trump, llama a su residencia de Mar-a-Lago “el Centro del…
Continue Reading How to catch the Quadrantids, the first meteor shower of 2025
AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Friday, it will be the year’s first chance to see fireballs in…
Continue Reading Initial results of imprecise census in Myanmar show a slight population drop
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has announced that provisional results of a census taken in October put the Southeast Asian…
Continue Reading The Pentagon chief loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A military appeals court has ruled against Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s effort to throw out the plea…
Continue Reading Running a marathon a day in 2024, she has a world record within her grasp
Associated Press GHENT, Belgium (AP) — Belgian ultra runner Hilde Dosogne feels she has done all it takes to become the first woman to run a…
Continue Reading Wind, rain and the threat of floods play the spoiler for New Year’s festivities in the UK
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Revelers in the U.K. may have to wring themselves out as they ring in the New Year. A storm system bringing high…
Continue Reading ‘Wallace & Gromit’ are back for a full-length adventure with a familiar foe
AP Film Writer The cheese-loving English inventor Wallace and his loyal dog Gromit are coming back to the small screen. “Wallace & Gromit:…
Continue Reading Spike in Russian flights from Syria to Libyan desert base as Moscow eyes new Mediterranean hub
By Nadeen Ebrahim and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — In the weeks since Bashar al-Assad was ousted as Syrian leader, Russia has launched multiple…
Continue Reading Nearly all of Puerto Rico is without power on New Year’s Eve
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A blackout hit nearly all of Puerto Rico early on Tuesday as the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate…
Continue Reading The rise in mail voting comes with a price, as mismatched signatures lead to ballot rejections
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — As with many voters on Maui, Joshua Kamalo thought the race for president wasn’t the only big contest on the…
Continue Reading Trump calls it the ‘center of the universe.’ Mar-a-Lago is a magnet for those seeking influence
Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The cars begin lining up early in the morning to be screened by Secret Service agents under white tents…
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Aaron Brown, former CNN anchor and influential newsman, dies at 76
CNN By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Aaron Brown, the renowned CNN anchor who gained prominence for his coverage of the September 11 attacks and his…
Continue Reading Takeaways from AP’s reporting on Sarah McBride, the first openly trans person elected to Congress
Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — Sarah McBride made history in Delaware as the first openly transgender state senator in the United States. Now…
Continue Reading Transgender trailblazer Sarah McBride heads to her debut in Congress, hoping for a touch of grace
Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — It was her last day in session as a Delaware state senator, and Sarah McBride sat in her tiny office at the…
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