Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Christmas Day
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on…
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China and Japan agree to talks on security issues as they seek to mend ties
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China and Japan agreed Wednesday to set up talks on often contentious security issues as they seek to improve a…
Continue Reading Putin ‘inhumane,’ Zelensky says, as Russia pounds Ukrainian power grid on Christmas Day
By Svitlana Vlasova and Edward Szekeres, CNN (CNN) — Russia launched an “inhumane” attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Christmas…
Continue Reading Azerbaijani airliner crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 38 with 29 survivors, officials say
Associated Press An Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people onboard crashed Wednesday near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau, killing 38 people and leaving…
Continue Reading Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan, leaving 38 dead, 29 survivors, officials say
By Hassan Tayir, Aruzhan Zeinulla and Kara Fox, CNN Astana, Kazakhstan (CNN) — An Azerbaijani airliner carrying 67 people crashed in…
Continue Reading Why Palestinian forces are cracking down on Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank
Associated Press JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — Gunfire has rung out for days from the West Bank’s Jenin refugee camp. But this time,…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower, with most world markets closed for Christmas
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares slipped in Tokyo and Shanghai on Wednesday, two of only a handful of world markets open on Christmas day.…
Continue Reading US census data shows how Middle Eastern and Hispanic residents differ in racial identity
Associated Press As the U.S. Census Bureau gets public feedback about how it should tally people into new race and ethnicity groups, the agency has…
Continue Reading Turkey’s soaring costs are creating a ‘lost generation’ of kids forced to help their families get by
Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — One-third of Turkey’s children live in poverty, with many forced to work to support their struggling…
Continue Reading Thousands of liters of chemicals dumped into Brazilian river during deadly bridge collapse
By Mauricio Torres and Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Brazilian authorities are investigating after a bridge collapsed Sunday, killing at least four…
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After 20 years, the post-tsunami generation stays vigilant for future disasters
Associated Press LHOKNGA, Indonesia (AP) — Qurrata Ayuni, a 28-year-old survivor of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated her hometown two…
Continue Reading Medical examiner says a Hawaii crime boss died of a drug overdose while in federal detention
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu’s medical examiner says a Hawaii crime boss who died in federal detention this month was killed by…
Continue Reading Orca carried her dead calf for 17 days. She now has a new baby
By Raja Razek and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — The orca who swam with her dead calf for 17 days in an apparent act of grieving recently gave…
Continue Reading Ecuadorian police probe if bodies found are of missing children allegedly taken by soldiers
Associated Press GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorian police on Tuesday found an undisclosed number of bodies in an area close to a military base,…
Continue Reading Richard Perry, record producer behind ‘You’re So Vain’ and other hits, dies at 82
AP National Writer Richard Perry, a hitmaking record producer with a flair for both standards and contemporary sounds whose many successes included…
Continue Reading King Charles III focuses Christmas message on healthcare workers in year marked by royal illnesses
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — King Charles III used his annual Christmas message Wednesday to hail the selflessness of those who have cared for…
Continue Reading Oregon lawmakers to introduce bill barring utility rate increases amid unresolved wildfire lawsuits
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three Oregon lawmakers say they plan to introduce a bill that would bar utilities from raising rates if they…
Continue Reading The end of the ‘Rust’ criminal case against Alec Baldwin may unlock a civil lawsuit
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The conclusion of a criminal case against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer may clear…
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‘This is my Christmas miracle’: Man meets his biological family 75 years after being adopted
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Dixon Handshaw thought he was an only child for most of his life. But decades after being adopted, the 75-year-old…
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‘This is my Christmas miracle’: Man meets his biological family 75 years after being adopted
WHAM, FAMILY HANDOUTS, CNN By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Dixon Handshaw thought he was an only child for most of his life. But decades after…
Continue Reading Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo takes family to Lapland for Christmas vacation
Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo says it was “just a little cold” as he posed bare-chested in the snow before taking an icy dip during a Christmas…
Continue Reading Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an…
Continue Reading Stunning photos show lava erupting from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano
HONOLULU (AP) — One of the world’s most active volcanoes spewed lava into the air for a second straight day on Tuesday. The eruption of…
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‘Ordinary people with shovels’: Volunteers cleaning Black Sea oil spill ask Putin for help
By Lauren Kent and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — Volunteers helping to clean up the oil spill on Russia’s Black Sea coast are appealing to…
Continue Reading Spain’s monarch pays tribute to the victims of Valencia floods in his Christmas Eve speech
Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spanish King Felipe VI has used his traditional Christmas Eve speech to remember the victims of the catastrophic…
Continue Reading Arizona Safeway Shootings Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the January 8, 2011, shootings in Tucson, Arizona. Six people were killed and 13 were wounded…
Continue Reading Swiss Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger dies in avalanche, aged 26
Sophie Hediger, a member of Switzerland’s snowboard cross team at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, has died following an avalanche at a…
Continue Reading Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump says he’ll “vigorously pursue” capital punishment after…
Continue Reading Tracking Santa, rocket’s sonic booms, modern twist on Bible stories: 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 Prosecutors find workers in ‘slavery like’ conditions at Chinese car company site in Brazil
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) — A task force led by Brazilian prosecutors said it rescued 163 Chinese nationals working in…
Continue Reading San Francisco hotel workers near the end of a 3-month strike
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) — The last group of striking hotel workers in San Francisco has reached a tentative agreement for a new contract with…
Continue Reading Hurricane-force winds bear down on California, latest in stretch of extreme weather
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Record-setting flooding over three days dumped more than a foot of rain on parts of northern California, a fire…
Continue Reading Ex-Eagles player pleads guilty to federal fraud charges related to pandemic aid programs
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Former Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. is facing sentencing after he pleaded guilty to federal fraud…
Continue Reading A Haiti gang attack on the reopening of a main hospital kills 2 reporters and a police officer
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Two reporters were killed and several were wounded Tuesday in a gang attack in Haiti on the reopening…
Continue Reading A boat explosion at a South Florida marina kills 1 and injures 5 others
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A boat explosion at a South Florida marina has left one person dead and five others injured. Fort Lauderdale Fire…
Continue Reading Airstrikes target suspected Pakistani Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan
Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say rare Pakistani airstrikes have targeted multiple suspected hideouts of the Pakistani…
Continue Reading FBI offers reward in fatal shooting of 7-year-old boy on Colorado tribal reservation
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for help finding a man suspected of fatally shooting a 7-year-old boy on a…
Continue Reading Junichiro Koizumi Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Junichiro Koizumi, former Japanese prime minister and president of the Liberal…
Continue Reading Suspect in fatal New York subway burning ‘fanned the flames’ with his shirt, according to police testimony
By Hanna Park, Gloria Pazmino, Jeff Winter, Lauren Mascarenhas and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, the 33-year-old…
Continue Reading Judge strikes down part of Missouri law restricting access to court records
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A judge has struck down parts of a Missouri law requiring redactions of many court records, including the names of all…
Continue Reading Players have mixed feelings about being on the road on Christmas as NFL adds more holiday games
AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Games on Christmas aren’t new to the NFL. The Miami Dolphins famously beat the Kansas City Chiefs in a…
Continue Reading Iran restores access to WhatsApp and Google Play after they were banned amid protests
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s government says it has lifted a ban on access to WhatsApp and Google Play after more than two years. That’s…
Continue Reading Lawyers for ex-Abercrombie CEO say dementia may leave him incompetent to face sex charges
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Defense lawyers say the former longtime CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch may have dementia, and a competency hearing is…
Continue Reading Airport with runway straddling the border of the U.S. and Canada will close
ROSEAU, Minn. (AP) — The Piney-Pinecreek Border Airport has a unique claim to fame — its runway straddles the border of the U.S. and Canada. But…
Continue Reading Medellin Cartel victims demand truth and justice as cartel boss Fabio Ochoa walks free in Colombia
Associated Press BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — The return of the notorious drug trafficker Fabio Ochoa to Colombia, following his deportation from the…
Continue Reading 1 dead after a Russian missile hits a Ukrainian apartment block
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian ballistic missile struck a residential building Tuesday in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih and at least one person…
Continue Reading Bill Clinton is out of the hospital after being treated for the flu
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton was discharged from a Washington hospital on Tuesday and will be home for Christmas after he was…
Continue Reading Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome’s patience
Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that…
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Two arrested in Egypt after attempting to steal hundreds of ancient artifacts from the bottom of the sea
By Catherine Nicholls and Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Egyptian authorities have arrested two men for attempting to steal hundreds of ancient…
Continue Reading Becoming a resident of South Dakota is easy. Some say too easy
Associated Press It’s easier to become a resident and reap the benefits in South Dakota than in perhaps any other state. Now the state is facing…
Continue Reading Seafarers move global trade — and Christmas gifts. These ministries bring them holiday cheer
Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — On a balmy December evening, four Indian crew members, eager to go explore this Mediterranean city where…
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Turning tragedy into purpose: Gabby Petito’s father advocates for missing Black and brown people
CNN By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — When Daniel Robinson, a 24-year-old Black man, went missing in Arizona in June 2021, his father, David…
Continue Reading Nikki Glaser uses Prime Video’s NFL postgame show appearances to help prepare for Golden Globes
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Nikki Glaser has become a familiar face to football fans this season. Her breakthrough performance at the…
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Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii island, drawing crowds for the holidays
CNN By Karina Tsui and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — One of the world’s most active volcanoes erupted on Monday after a three-month hiatus,…
Continue Reading NFL players who use platform to share their faith say it’s their duty to spread their love of Jesus
AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Jake Bates was standing on the turf in his hometown of Houston when asked to reflect on an unlikely…
Continue Reading Global monitor says famine is weeks away in north Gaza. A US diplomat calls warning ‘irresponsible’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A leading global food crisis monitor says deaths from starvation will likely pass famine levels in north Gaza as…
Continue Reading Wemby at The Garden. LeBron vs. Steph. The NBA’s Christmas Day lineup, as always, has star power
AP Basketball Writer LeBron James made his Christmas debut in 2003. Victor Wembanyama was born 10 days later. That’s right: James has been featured…
Continue Reading Shooting at Indianapolis shopping mall injures 1, prompts police to evacuate holiday shoppers
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Police say an 18-year-old man allegedly fired shots inside an Indianapolis shopping mall, wounding one person and prompting…
Continue Reading Life may be slowly returning to normal, but businesses in Asheville still feel the brunt of natural disaster
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — When Devin DeHoll, the co-owner and founder of Asheville Adventure Company, surveyed the damage wrought by Tropical…
Continue Reading California residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas Eve
Associated Press SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Persistent high surf and flooding threats along California’s coast have residents on high alert a…
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Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii island, drawing crowds for the holidays
CNN By Karina Tsui and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — One of the world’s most active volcanoes erupted on Monday after a three-month hiatus,…
Continue Reading Soprano Angel Blue sings her first Metropolitan Opera ‘Aida’ in a new production
Associated Press If she has the voice of an angel, and the face of an angel, she must be an Angel. Angel Blue, that is. The American soprano, one of…
Continue Reading Japanese atomic bomb survivors say Nobel Peace Prize gives fresh impetus to disarmament push
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki said being recognised with a Nobel Peace Prize has…
Continue Reading North Carolina man charged with murder in fatal shooting of officer at supermarket, police say
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a police officer who was responding to a report…
Continue Reading Man arraigned on murder charges in NYC subway death fanned flames with a shirt, prosecutors say
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say a man accused of burning a woman to death inside a New York City subway train used a shirt to fan…
Continue Reading Turning tragedy into purpose: Gabby Petito’s father advocates for missing Black and brown people
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — When Daniel Robinson, a 24-year-old Black man, went missing in Arizona in June 2021, his father, David…
Continue Reading Q&A: Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe reunite for ‘Nosferatu’
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Willem Dafoe enjoys working with a filmmaker, he’ll often jump at the chance to do it again. The list of…
Continue Reading Survey: Small businesses are feeling more optimistic about the economy after the election
AP Business Writer A survey shows small business owners are feeling more optimistic about the economy following the election. The National Federation…
Continue Reading Caitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year following her impact on women’s sports
AP Basketball Writer Caitlin Clark raised the profile of women’s basketball to unprecedented levels in both the college ranks and the WNBA, and…
Continue Reading Russian cargo ship sinks in the Mediterranean after engine room blast, leaving 2 crew missing
Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain’s maritime rescue agency and the Russian Foreign Ministry say a Russian cargo ship sank in the Mediterranean…
Continue Reading Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive
Associated Press QAMISHLI, Syria (AP) — Kurdish-led fighters in Syria, known as the Syrian Democratic Forces, say they have launched a…
Continue Reading Heavy travel day starts with brief grounding of all American Airlines flights
AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday because of a technical problem just as the…
Continue Reading Japanese premier says stronger alliance with US is key to regional stability, seeks to meet Trump
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says strengthening his country’s alliance with the United States is key to…
Continue Reading Amsterdam court sentences 5 men over violence linked to Ajax-Maccabi soccer game
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An Amsterdam District Court has issued sentences of up to six months in jail against 5 men who were…
Continue Reading Kosovo’s ethnic Serb party says its ban from a parliamentary election is ‘political violence’
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s main ethnic Serb party says its ban from taking part in the upcoming parliamentary election is political and…
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Five men sentenced for their involvement in Amsterdam soccer riots
By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — A Dutch court sentenced five men on Tuesday for charges related to violence that broke out after a soccer…
Continue Reading France has a new government, again. Politics and crushing debt complicate next steps
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s president and prime minister managed to form a new government just in time for the holidays. Now comes the…
Continue Reading After fighting virus, storms and Republicans, departing North Carolina Gov. Cooper focuses on wins
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper leaves his job next week after eight years. It’s a span in which the…
Continue Reading Baby mammoth preserved for 50,000 years is unveiled in Russia’s Siberia
MOSCOW (AP) — The 50,000-year-old remains of a baby mammoth uncovered by melting permafrost have been unveiled to the public by researchers in…
Continue Reading A popular TikTok account puts a Gen Z spin on Bible stories. Some religion experts give it the side eye
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Throughout history, Jesus has been known by many names: Messiah, Savior, Son of God, Prince of Peace. But…
Continue Reading Sudan’s war is ‘deepening and widening’ a famine crisis, hunger monitoring report says
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Famine is spreading in Sudan due to a war between the military and a notorious paramilitary group that has devastated…
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Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean after engine room explosion, Moscow says
By Rob Picheta, Teele Rebane, Svitlana Vlasova and Benjamin Brown (CNN) — An explosion sank a sanctioned Russian cargo ship in the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 24: Matt Gaetz report, Donald Trump, Lottery winner, Hawaii volcano, Bill Clinton
By Andrew Torgan and Tricia Escobedo, CNN (CNN) — Last-minute errands tend to pop up on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, whether it’s buying…
Continue Reading Balkans snowstorm leaves tens of thousands of homes without power and causes traffic chaos
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Tens of thousands of homes in Bosnia were without electricity on Tuesday after heavy snow and winds that also…
Continue Reading Cities worldwide hold subdued Christmas Eve celebrations amid conflicts
Associated Press BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under…
Continue Reading 11 killed in blast at explosives factory in Turkey
By Hassan Tayier, Gul Tuysuz and Edward Szekeres, CNN (CNN) — Eleven people were killed in a blast at an explosives and ammunition factory in…
Continue Reading American imprisoned in Russia sentenced to new 15-year jail term for espionage
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian-born U.S. citizen already imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction has been handed a second 15-year jail term for…
Continue Reading South Korea becomes ‘super-aged’ society, new data shows
By Yoonjung Seo and Chris Lau, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea has become a “super-aged” society with one in five people aged 65…
Continue Reading Russia sentences US citizen to 15 years in prison for espionage
By Catherine Nicholls and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — A Moscow court has on Tuesday sentenced a US citizen to 15 years in prison for espionage,…
Continue Reading Hong Kong police issue arrest warrants and bounties for six activists
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police have announced a fresh round of arrest warrants for six activists based overseas, with bounties…
Continue Reading Middle East latest: Israeli raid and airstrikes in West Bank kill at least 8 Palestinians
At least eight people were killed by Israeli military operations in the northern West Bank around the city of Tulkarem on Tuesday, the Palestinian…
Continue Reading A blast at a Turkish ammunition factory kills 11 people
ISTANBUL (AP) — An explosion at an ammunition factory in northwest Turkey left 11 dead and five injured Tuesday morning. The blast occurred in…
Continue Reading US and UK criticize Pakistani military court convictions of civilian supporters of Imran Khan
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States and the United Kingdom have expressed deep concern over the recent handing down of convictions…
Continue Reading Legendary Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal dies at age 90
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Shyam Benegal, a renowned Indian filmmaker known for pioneering a cinema movement that tackled social issues in…
Continue Reading Driver who plowed into school crowd in southern China given suspended death sentence
By Nectar Gan and Joyce Jiang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A Chinese court has issued a suspended death sentence to a man who rammed his car into…
Continue Reading Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii island, drawing crowds for the holidays
By Karina Tsui and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — One of the world’s most active volcanoes erupted on Monday after a three-month hiatus, spewing…
Continue Reading Tonga’s parliament elects a new prime minister after his predecessor quit this month
Associated Press PERTH, Australia (AP) — Tonga’s parliament has elected Aisake Eke as the country’s new prime minister. The vote came in a…
Continue Reading Magic and lights draw crowds to an alpine village in Washington state for Christmas
Associated Press LEAVENWORTH, Wash. (AP) — The scent of bratwurst and pretzels filled the air as horses clopped down the main street, hauling a…
Continue Reading The most – and least – surprising votes from a historic year of elections
By Nic Robertson, CNN’s International Diplomatic Editor (CNN) — 2024 was the year of the vote. More than 60 countries – home to nearly…
Continue Reading Christians protest in Syrian capital after burning of Christmas tree
By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Protests erupted in Christian neighborhoods of the Syrian capital Damascus after a Christmas tree was set on fire…
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