Who was in ousted Syrian President Assad’s inner circle and where are they now?
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — After insurgents toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad this month, many senior officials and members of his dreaded…
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Musk says US is demanding he pay penalty over disclosures of his Twitter stock purchases
AP Business Writer DETROIT (AP) — Elon Musk says the Securities and Exchange Commission wants him to pay a penalty or face charges involving what…
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Trump has threatened the visas of international student protesters. A post-grad at risk shares his fears
By Akansha Singh, CNN (CNN) — Momodou Taal applied to come to the United States from Great Britain to study at Cornell University in upstate…
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Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after she ‘sustained an injury’ from fall on official trip to Luxembourg
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been hospitalized after she “sustained an injury” during an official…
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Crucial dam at risk as Kurds and Turkish-backed groups battle in northern Syria
CNN By Tim Lister and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — A crucial dam is at risk as fighting continues in several areas of northern Syria between…
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Crucial dam at risk as Kurds and Turkish-backed groups battle in northern Syria
By Tim Lister and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — A crucial dam is at risk as fighting continues in several areas of northern Syria between Kurdish…
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Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing was not insured by the company
By Rebekah Riess, Meg Tirrell, Jason Carroll, John Miller, Brynn Gingras and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Luigi Mangione, the suspect accused of…
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Justin Trudeau Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Personal Birth date: December 25,…
Continue Reading Woman who falsely accused Duke lacrosse players of rape in 2006 publicly admits she lied
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The woman who in 2006 falsely accused three Duke University lacrosse players of raping her — making…
Continue Reading After UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing, San Francisco police gave FBI tip about suspect’s identity
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The day after a masked gunman killed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare in New York City, police in San Francisco gave…
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A timeline from accusation to admission: Crystal Mangum says she lied about Duke rape, turning a 2006 scandal on its head
CNN By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — More than 18 years after accusing three former Duke University lacrosse players of raping her, a falsified…
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Elon Musk says SEC orders him to pay fine over Twitter purchase or face charges
Elon Musk apparently has one last battle to wage with outgoing Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary…
Continue Reading 10 nonfiction authors receive $40,000 Whiting grants for books-in-progress
NEW YORK (AP) — Books-in-progress on subjects ranging from Edgar Allan Poe to subway vigilante Bernhard Goetz are among this year’s 10 recipients…
Continue Reading Metaphor: ReFantazio, Dragon Age, Astro Bot and an indie wave lead the top AP video games of 2024
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Associated Press writer Lou Kesten has chosen his top 10 video games of 2024. The list is capped by Metaphor:…
Continue Reading Dutch court rejects lawsuit from rights groups seeking to halt arms sales to Israel
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch court has rejected a bid from human rights groups to block weapons exports to Israel and…
Continue Reading UN human rights office in Venezuela partially resumes work months after government shut it down
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The U.N. office on human rights in Venezuela has partially resumed operations in recent weeks. That’s according to…
Continue Reading Lindsey Vonn eager for her return to World Cup ski races next weekend in Switzerland at age 40
AP Sports Writer BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Lindsey Vonn now has a firm target for her return to World Cup ski racing at age 40: next weekend for a…
Continue Reading Canadian government asks labor board to intervene in Canada Post strike as Christmas nears
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canada’s labor minister says he’s asking the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order about 55,000 striking Canada…
Continue Reading Florida woman charged with threatening health insurance company with ‘delay, deny, depose’
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman has been charged with threatening her health insurance provider after police say she uttered the same words…
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‘Catastrophic’ Israeli barrage hits hospital in northern Gaza, doctor says
By Abeer Salman, Kareem Khadder and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military battered Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza with heavy…
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Canadian official threatens to cut off energy to the United States
Canada could retaliate against President-elect Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs by shutting down energy flows to the United States, a top Canadian…
Continue Reading Belichick’s bid to reshape football at UNC another sign of rising pro influence on college level
AP Sports Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s hiring of NFL coaching great Bill Belichick marks another sign of the growing…
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Buckingham Palace maid arrested after drunken brawl at work Christmas party
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Buckingham Palace is investigating after a member of staff was arrested at the end of a rowdy Christmas party.…
Continue Reading Veteran Daniel Penny, acquitted in NYC subway chokehold, will join Trump’s suite at football game
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Daniel Penny, a military veteran who choked an agitated New York subway rider and was acquitted of…
Continue Reading AP’s top under-the-radar albums of 2024: Mabe Fratti, Arooj Aftab, Blood Incantation and more
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — At the end of every year, great art inevitably gets overlooked. A top 10 list doesn’t leave a lot of room for…
Continue Reading McKinsey & Company agrees to pay $650M for helping Purdue Pharma boost opioid sales
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — McKinsey & Company consulting firm has agreed to pay $650 million to settle a federal investigation into its…
Continue Reading Bank groups sue the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a proposed cap on overdraft fees
AP Business Writer Some banks and banking trade groups are suing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a finalized rule that limits overdraft…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia’s plans to host the men’s World Cup 2034 will be harmful for the climate, experts say
Associated Press Saudi Arabia says that to host the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, it will build or renovate 15 stadiums, create a futuristic city…
Continue Reading A US Navy ship will make its first port call in 8 years in Cambodia, a close ally of China
Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A U.S. Navy warship will make a port call next week in Cambodia, China’s close ally in Southeast…
Continue Reading Miami Dolphins release veteran receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins released wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Friday, ending the former Pro…
Continue Reading Bird strike disables a jetliner engine and forces an emergency landing at JFK airport
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A bird strike took out one of an American Airlines jet’s two engines after takeoff from New York’s…
Continue Reading Indian Ocean islands of Comoros, Madagascar and Mayotte are bracing for Cyclone Chido
Associated Press MORONI, Comoros (AP) — The islands of Comoros, Madagascar and Mayotte in the Indian Ocean are bracing for Cyclone Chido as it…
Continue Reading How Timothée Chalamet transformed into Bob Dylan
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — How many roads must a man walk down to play Bob Dylan? Quite a few, at least, if you’re Timothée Chalamet. Off…
Continue Reading EU nations agree a crackdown on migrant smugglers. Some fear it may target people trying to help
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries have agreed a draft law aimed at preventing and countering migrant smuggling, which…
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China sentences former Premier League soccer star to 20 years in prison for corruption
CNN By Nectar Gan and Fred He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A former Chinese soccer star and coach of the country’s national men’s team has been…
Continue Reading Bringing hope and joy: superheroes for children with cancer in Kosovo
Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — As the year draws to a close, a remarkable initiative involving “superheroes” clad in unique costumes…
Continue Reading Companies from UK, Italy and Japan to form joint venture for new fighter jet
LONDON (AP) — The three companies building a next generation fighter jet for the U.K., Italy and Japan have revealed that they are forming a joint…
Continue Reading Crystal Mangum, who accused three Duke lacrosse players of rape, now says she lied
By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Crystal Mangum, the former exotic dancer who accused three Duke men’s lacrosse players of rape in 2006, igniting…
Continue Reading Thousands of Syrians celebrate in central Damascus during first Friday prayers since Assad’s fall
Associated Press DAMASCUS (AP) — Exuberant Syrians observed the first Friday prayers since the ouster of President Bashar Assad, gathering in the…
Continue Reading US updates a science and technology pact with China to reflect growing rivalry and security threats
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has updated a decades-old science and technology agreement with China to reflect their growing rivalry…
Continue Reading Traffic blockades held throughout Serbia against populist government over roof collapse tragedy
Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Residents throughout Serbia have stopped in silence for 15 minutes as part of persistent protests against…
Continue Reading Turkey’s Erdogan offers to mediate between Sudan and the UAE
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish officials say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has offered to mediate to resolve tensions with the United Arab…
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Can Syria’s Islamist rebels govern the country? Their rule in Idlib offers clues
By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — When Syria’s rebel-appointed prime minister sat down with officials from the ousted Assad regime for the first…
Continue Reading Two Virginia women who came to Congress on a mission prepare to leave at a critical moment
Associated Press/Report for America WASHINGTON (AP) — Reps. Abigail Spanberger and Jennifer Wexton are hoping the electoral change they were part…
Continue Reading About 3 in 10 are highly confident in Trump on Cabinet, spending or military oversight: AP-NORC poll
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans may have recently elected Donald Trump to a second term, but that doesn’t mean they have high…
Continue Reading Macron names France’s new prime minister, but a showdown with lawmakers looms
By Rob Picheta and Chris Liakos, CNN Paris (CNN) — France’s embattled President Emmanuel Macron has appointed centrist ally Francois Bayrou…
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UnitedHealth Group CEO: America’s health system is poorly designed
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — In his first public response to the consumer outcry following the fatal shooting of one of his top executives,…
Continue Reading President Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as France’s next prime minister
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist ally François Bayrou as prime minister in an effort to…
Continue Reading Moldova declares a state of emergency over energy as fears of Russian gas shortage loom
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova’s parliament has voted in favor of imposing a state of emergency in the energy sector over fears that Russia…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 13: January 6 rioters, Grocery prices, Syria, Ukraine, Stanley recall
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Today is Friday the 13th — a day regarded as unlucky among the 25% of Americans who consider themselves…
Continue Reading A nonprofit leader, a social worker: Here are the stories of the people on Biden’s clemency list
A nonprofit leader who supports at-risk New Orleans youth. A social worker who fosters animals. A postdoctoral researcher. They are among the roughly…
Continue Reading Danish court sentences British hedge fund trader to 12 years over massive tax fraud
A Danish court has sentenced a British hedge fund trader to 12 years in prison in connection with what authorities say was a 9 billion kroner ($1.3…
Continue Reading Stanley recalls millions of travel mugs over concerns the lids might fall off, causing burns
AP Business Writer Stanley is recalling approximately 2.6 million of its switchback and trigger action stainless steel travel mugs sold in the U.S.…
Continue Reading Topless women protesting the Ukraine war are detained for vandalizing sculpture near UN building
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — At least three feminist activists have been detained for vandalising a monument outside the United Nations building…
Continue Reading US and allies mark the 80th anniversary of World War II Battle of the Bulge
Associated Press BASTOGNE, Belgium (AP) — The United States, its European allies and a dwindling number of veterans are marking the 80th…
Continue Reading University of Michigan DEI administrator fired over alleged antisemitic comments plans to take legal action, attorney says
By Taylor Romine and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — An administrator with the diversity, equity and inclusion office at the University of Michigan…
Continue Reading China signals it’s prepared to double down on support for the economy as Trump tariffs loom
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese leaders met this week to plot economic policy for the coming year and sketched out plans to raise…
Continue Reading A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew is barred from UK
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew has been barred from the United Kingdom because of…
Continue Reading US serviceman sentenced to 5 years for kidnapping and raping Japanese schoolgirl, officials say
By Yumi Asada and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A US serviceman was sentenced to five years in prison for kidnapping and raping an underage girl…
Continue Reading Luke Littler was an unknown a year ago. Now he’s making millions and taking darts into mainstream
AP Sports Writer Luke Littler was virtually unknown a year ago. Now he is making millions, transcending his sport and is searched for more often on…
Continue Reading Japan’s ban on recognizing same-sex unions is unconstitutional, a court finds. Here’s what to know
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese high court has ruled that the refusal to recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, the latest…
Continue Reading ‘Crown of Thorns’ returns to Notre Dame Cathedral for public veneration
PARIS (AP) — An ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ’s “Crown of Thorns” returned Friday to Notre Dame Cathedral in…
Continue Reading China jails former national football coach for 20 years for bribery
BEIJING (AP) — The former coach of the Chinese men’s national soccer team Li Tie has received a 20-year prison sentence for bribery. Chinese…
Continue Reading The next steps in Luigi Mangione’s case and why his most serious charge is only second-degree murder
KYW, WPXI, CNN By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The most serious charge against the suspect accused of killing the UnitedHealthcare CEO in broad…
Continue Reading Why the most serious charge in Luigi Mangione’s case is only second-degree murder
By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The most serious charge against the man accused of killing the UnitedHealthcare CEO in broad daylight last week on…
Continue Reading UEFA punishes Serbia for fan misconduct including trying to burn Albania flag
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA has punished Serbia’s soccer federation for racist acts by fans at two Nations League games including trying to…
Continue Reading 14-year-old stabs a Thai-Australian schoolmate to death in a fight, Thai police say
BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand say a 14-year-old has been arrested on charges alleging that he stabbed a Thai-Australian schoolmate to death in…
Continue Reading New Zealand scientists suspect specimen of world’s rarest whale died from head injuries
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Scientists suspect the first complete specimen ever recorded of the world’s rarest whale died from…
Continue Reading Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine’s energy sector, minister says
By Daria Tarasova Markina, Lauren Kent and Kosta Gak, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Russia launched a widespread attack on Ukraine’s energy…
Continue Reading Russia targets Ukrainian infrastructure with a massive attack by cruise missiles and drones
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine on Friday, firing 93 cruise and ballistic missiles…
Continue Reading Japan business survey shows slight improvement in outlook for manufacturers
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — A quarterly survey by Japan’s central bank shows business sentiment among manufacturers has improved…
Continue Reading China sentences former Premier League soccer star to 20 years in prison for corruption
By Nectar Gan and Fred He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A former Chinese soccer star and coach of the country’s national men’s team has been…
Continue Reading China’s military is staying silent on its recent activity around Taiwan
BEIJING (AP) — China’s military is keeping silent on its large deployment of naval and coast guard ships off Taiwan this week. Its top…
Continue Reading Dick Vitale says he’s cancer-free after 4th bout with the disease in just over 3 years
Dick Vitale said he’s cancer-free after his fourth bout with the disease in just over three years. The 85-year-old ESPN college basketball…
Continue Reading Protesters hold a noisy demonstration against Serbia’s populist leadership
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s university students have held a noisy protest outside the state television building despite populist President…
Continue Reading Greece’s only miniature therapy horses bring joy to many, but their charity is struggling
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Specially trained miniature horses visit hospital wards and residential care homes in the Greek capital,…
Continue Reading Rolling blackouts plague Iran and some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in the outages
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s capital and outlying provinces have faced rolling power blackouts for weeks in October and November,…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s reformed military procurement agency drives the country’s NATO ambitions
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s new state agency for nonlethal military procurement is an example of the type of reform that…
Continue Reading Some in seafood industry see Trump as fishermen’s friend, but tariffs could make for pricier fish
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump is likely to bring big changes for one of the…
Continue Reading The dead, the missing and the reunited: Three tales of Syria’s tortured prisoners
By Salma Abdelaziz, CNN (CNN) — In the days following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, Syrians have crowded his regime’s notorious…
Continue Reading Israel accuses an ‘unprecedented’ number of Israelis of spying for Iran
By Jeremy Diamond and Zeena Saifi, CNN Haifa, Israel (CNN) — In the months before Iranian ballistic missiles struck the Nevatim Airbase in…
Continue Reading Mitt Romney’s Senate exit may create a vacuum of vocal, conservative Trump critics
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — With Mitt Romney set to exit the U.S. Senate, Washington will be without one of its strongest conservative…
Continue Reading ‘The Bibi Files,’ with leaked Netanyahu footage, can’t be seen in Israel. Israelis are finding ways
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “The Bibi Files” started with a sudden leak that turned into a deluge. A source contacted documentarian Alex…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street ends mixed after a bumpy week
AP Business Writers Major stock indexes on Wall Street drifted to a mixed finish Friday, capping a rare bumpy week for the market. The S&P 500…
Continue Reading Prominent human rights attorney quits international court over failure to prosecute Venezuela
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A prominent human rights attorney has quietly parted ways with the International Criminal Court to protest what he…
Continue Reading Huge and rare Mekong catfish spotted in Cambodia, raising conservation hopes
Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish — one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the…
Continue Reading This hospital in Venezuela restores discarded toys for another round of love
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — One by one, the toys that show the wear and tear of love are restored for the holidays: sewed and…
Continue Reading 1 dies and another is injured when small plane crashes onto New York interstate
HARRISON, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities in New York say one person died when a small plane crashed onto an interstate highway in suburban Westchester…
Continue Reading US Olympic and Paralympic officials put coach on leave after AP reports sexual abuse allegations
Associated Press The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee has placed an employee on administrative leave after The Associated Press reported that…
Continue Reading Former Syrian official arrested in California who oversaw prison charged with torture
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Syrian military official who oversaw a prison where alleged human rights abuses took place has been…
Continue Reading Nevada attorney general revives 2020 fake electors case
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada’s attorney general has revived the state’s 2020 fake electors case. Democrat Aaron Ford said…
Continue Reading New Mexico governor seeks funding to recycle fracking water, expand preschool, treat mental health
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico would make new investments in early childhood education, pilot projects to recycle oil-fracking…
Continue Reading Current, future North Carolina governor’s challenge of power-shifting law could be first of many
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Gov.-elect Josh Stein have challenged a portion of a law just enacted by…
Continue Reading Back trouble and brain fog bothered suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, his posts show
Associated Press After Luigi Mangione made the difficult decision to undergo spinal surgery last year for chronic back pain, he became a proponent of…
Continue Reading Elon Musk wants to turn SpaceX’s Starbase site into a Texas city
Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — SpaceX is launching a new mission: making its Starbase site a new Texas city. Billionaire Elon Musk ‘s…
Continue Reading The city of Chicago is ordered to pay nearly $80M for a police chase that killed a 10-year-old girl
CHICAGO (AP) — A jury has awarded nearly $80 million to the family of a 10-year-old Chicago girl who was killed during a police chase and crash in…
Continue Reading Turbulence slammed Hawaiian Airlines flight because of decision to fly over storm cell, report says
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board says in a report that a Hawaiian Airlines flight hit severe turbulence…
Continue Reading Trump offers support for dockworkers union by saying ports shouldn’t install more automated systems
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is offering his support for the dockworkers union before their contract expires…
Continue Reading Environmental groups condemn new laws threatening soybean restrictions in Brazil’s Amazon
Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Dozens of environmental nonprofits issued a manifesto Thursday condemning new laws in Brazilian states…
Continue Reading Battered corpses show the horrors of life and death under Syria’s Assad
By Clarissa Ward, CNN, Brent Swails and Scott McWhinnie, with Lauren Kent and Rachel Clarke Damascus, Syria (CNN) — The bruised and battered…
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