Russia expels British diplomat after accusing him of spying
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities have ordered a British diplomat to leave the country on allegations of spying as tensions soar over the conflict…
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Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah start a ceasefire after nearly 14 months of fighting
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah militants began a ceasefire Wednesday in a major step toward ending nearly 14…
Continue Reading Biden administration to loan $6.6B to EV maker Rivian to build Georgia factory that automaker paused
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Energy will make a $6.6…
Continue Reading Russia expels British diplomat for alleged espionage
By Lauren Kent and Darya Tarasova, CNN London (CNN) — Russia expelled a British diplomat who worked at the embassy in Moscow Tuesday, accusing…
Continue Reading Interpol clamps down on cybercrime and arrests over 1,000 suspects in Africa
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Interpol says it arrested 1,006 suspects in Africa during a massive two-month operation, clamping down on…
Continue Reading What Black Friday’s history tells us about holiday shopping in 2024
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday shopping season is about to reach full speed with Black Friday, which kicks off the…
Continue Reading A violent showdown in Pakistan’s capital pits the government against Imran Khan supporters
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Thousands of people are in the heart of Pakistan’s capital to demand the release of imprisoned former premier…
Continue Reading New NATO chief Rutte says alliance ‘needs to go further’ in support for Ukraine
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — NATO’s new Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized the need for increased support for Ukraine and condemned Russia’s use…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 26: Thanksgiving storm, Trump tariffs, Ceasefire deal, Microsoft outage, Raw milk recall
KTUU, CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Starbucks is being forced to pay its baristas manually after a ransomware attack disrupted a…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 26: Thanksgiving storm, Trump tariffs, Ceasefire deal, Microsoft outage, Raw milk recall
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Starbucks is being forced to pay its baristas manually after a ransomware attack disrupted a software system…
Continue Reading Rock star Rod Stewart to play Glastonbury Festival next year
LONDON (AP) — Rod Stewart will play the “legends” slot at Britain’s Glastonbury Festival next year, more than two decades after he headlined…
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FBI agent charged with rape and sexual assault 2 years after DC Metro shooting acquittal
By Lex Harvey, Kia Fatahi, Rashard Rose and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — An FBI special agent is facing charges of rape and assault involving two…
Continue Reading Russian journalist convicted of cooperating with a foreign organization and jailed for 4 years
A journalist who once worked as a freelance reporter for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty was convicted by a court in far…
Continue Reading Massive EU-South American free trade pact would reduce tariffs, but some farmers are opposed
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The EU and the South American trade bloc Mercosur are working to finalize a trade deal that has been in negotiation…
Continue Reading The Psychology of Retirement Income: From Saving to Spending
Are you lost in the retirement consumption puzzle? The narrative of a miserly, Scrooge-like figure hoarding his wealth for years instead of enjoying…
Continue Reading Georgian lawmakers will pick a new president on Dec. 14
Georgia’s parliament set a date for national and local lawmakers to pick a new president, paving the way for the ruling Georgian Dream party to…
Continue Reading In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in North Carolina, neighbors unite to ensure no one spends Thanksgiving hungry
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — For weeks, David Burke couldn’t shake the haunting images of small mountain communities in western North…
Continue Reading Middle East latest: Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon begins
A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants began early Wednesday morning, after Beirut residents endured the most intense day of…
Continue Reading Chinese warplanes track US Navy aircraft through the sensitive Taiwan Strait
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China has deployed military aircraft and ships to track and monitor a U.S. Navy plane transiting the sensitive Taiwan Strait,…
Continue Reading Indonesia arrests Filipino fugitive accused of running a $67 million investment scam
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Authorities on Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali said they’ve arrested a Filipino fugitive…
Continue Reading Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound…
Continue Reading Why an 18-year-old UN resolution is critical to ending the Lebanon-Israel war
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — With a Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire now in force, an 18-year-old United Nations resolution has resurfaced as a…
Continue Reading Ukraine says Russian attack sets a new record for the number of drones used
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched 188 drones against most regions of Ukraine in a nighttime blitz, the Ukrainian air force said…
Continue Reading Rebel group takes key Myanmar border town and rare earth mining hub in setback for military regime
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Witnesses say a powerful rebel group has seized a key trading town in northeastern Myanmar on the Chinese border,…
Continue Reading G7 ministers throw support behind Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire but make no mention of ICC warrant
Associated Press FIUGGI, Italy (AP) — Foreign ministers from leading industrialized countries have thrown their strong support behind an immediate…
Continue Reading Philippine president and vice president clash in a feud that’s testing an Asian democracy
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A major political storm set off by a bitter feud between the Philippine president and the vice…
Continue Reading Auto industry’s shift toward EVs is expected to go on despite Trump threat to kill tax credits
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — If President-elect Donald Trump makes good on his threat to kill federal tax credits for electric vehicle purchases,…
Continue Reading Philippine investigators summon VP Duterte over her public threats against President Marcos
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine authorities handed a subpoena to Vice President Sara Duterte’s office, inviting her to…
Continue Reading A capital on lockdown, internet blackouts and protesters clashing with police. What’s going on in Pakistan?
By Helen Regan and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Pakistan security forces launched a night-time operation Tuesday to disperse thousands of…
Continue Reading Rescuers recover 20 bodies from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island
Associated Press KARO, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers have recovered 20 bodies and are looking for two villagers who remain missing after…
Continue Reading Hong Kong is becoming a hub for financial crime, US lawmakers say
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Hong Kong has become a center for money laundering and sanctions evasion under the tightening grip of…
Continue Reading What we know about missing Hawaii woman Hannah Kobayashi and the death of her father
By Michelle Watson and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — It’s been two weeks since Hawaii woman Hannah Kobayashi went missing after she did not…
Continue Reading Bangladeshi court denies bail to Hindu leader who led rallies for minority protection
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A prominent Bangladeshi Hindu leader who has been leading rallies demanding security for Hindus in the…
Continue Reading South Korea convicts man over binge eating to dodge military draft
By Jessie Yeung and Eunseo Jeong, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A South Korean man who ate to the point of obesity in an attempt to dodge the…
Continue Reading Last 2 defendants await their fate as long-running YSL trial ends after a year of testimony
Associated Press/Report for America ATLANTA (AP) — After almost a year of testimony, closing statements began in the YSL gang and racketeering…
Continue Reading What to know about the Menendez brothers’ resentencing plea
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Erik and Lyle Menendez will have to wait until next year for a decision on whether they should have the…
Continue Reading Trump transition team suggests sidelining top adviser over pay-to-play allegations
White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The top lawyer on Donald Trump’s transition team investigated a longtime adviser to the…
Continue Reading Repealing no-fault divorce has so far stalled across the US. Some worry that’ll change under Trump
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Married couples across the U.S. have had access to no-fault divorce for more than 50 years, an option many…
Continue Reading Candidates in tight race for Mississippi Supreme Court as St. Pe’ wins Court of Appeals seat
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Amy St. Pe’ has won an open seat on the Mississippi Court of Appeals. State Sen. Jenifer Branning and…
Continue Reading Pakistani authorities start clearing Imran Khan supporters from the capital after deadly clashes
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security forces are clearing the capital of Imran Khan supporters who gathered in their thousands to…
Continue Reading South Korean man convicted for deliberately gaining weight to evade military service
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean man has been sentenced to a suspended prison term for deliberately gaining more than 20…
Continue Reading The engine of Japan’s flagship new small rocket explodes during a test for a second time
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The engine for a flagship new small Japanese rocket has burst into flames during a combustion test, but there was no…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street hits records despite tariff talk
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to records Tuesday after Donald Trump’s latest talk about tariffs created only some ripples…
Continue Reading Hong Kong’s top court rules in favor of equal inheritance and housing benefits for same-sex couples
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s top court has upheld earlier rulings that favored the granting of subsidized housing benefits and…
Continue Reading Walmart becomes latest – and biggest – company to roll back its DEI policies
AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a…
Continue Reading Dozens of recordings reveal high-ranking Brazilian officers pressured Bolsonaro to stage a coup
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Fifty three audio recordings from late 2022 reveal high-ranking members of Brazil’s army discussing efforts…
Continue Reading Drake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’
AP Entertainment Writer Drake alleged in a court filing Monday that Universal Music Group falsely pumped up the popularity on Spotify and other…
Continue Reading FBI agent acquitted in 2020 train shooting is arrested on sexual assault charges
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An FBI agent who was acquitted of attempted murder for shooting a man on a train outside Washington, D.C.,…
Continue Reading Court hears legal arguments in sex assault case of 5 hockey players
LONDON, Ontario (AP) — Lawyers in the sexual assault case of five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team began what are expected to be…
Continue Reading Legal challenges loom as abortion is enshrined in Arizona’s constitution
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Top officials in Arizona have certified the state’s election results. That certification Monday includes…
Continue Reading Trump threatens to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on first day in office
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he…
Continue Reading Mexico’s president unveils a plan to promote non-violent music over ‘narco corridos’
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum wants Mexicans to cut back on listening to “narco corridos.” Sheinbaum said Monday she…
Continue Reading Drake will open his Australia tour the same day rival Kendrick Lamar performs at the Super Bowl
TORONTO (AP) — Drake has announced that his first tour of Australia in eight years will begin on the same date as rival Kendrick Lamar’s Super…
Continue Reading Memorial service set for next week for Broadway star Gavin Creel, who died Sept. 30
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A memorial tribute to Broadway star Gavin Creel will be held next Monday in the theater where he starred in…
Continue Reading A Missouri judge says a law banning surgery, medications for transgender minors is constitutional
Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri court has upheld a new state law that bans some gender-affirming health care for minors. The…
Continue Reading Eggs are available — but pricier — as the holiday baking season begins
Associated Press Writers Egg prices are rising once more as a lingering outbreak of bird flu coincides with the high demand of the holiday baking…
Continue Reading CDC chief urges focus on health threats as agency confronts political changes
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The outgoing head of the nation’s top public health agency is urging the next administration to maintain its…
Continue Reading Couple charged in ring suspected of stealing $1 million in Lululemon clothes
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Connecticut couple has been charged in Minnesota with being part of a shoplifting ring suspected of stealing…
Continue Reading Germany’s Merkel recalls Putin’s ‘power games’ and contrasting US presidents in her memoirs
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel recalls Vladimir Putin’s “power games” over the years, remembers…
Continue Reading Militia detains 300 migrants in the desert in Libya’s effort to contain sea crossings
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libyan military officials say they have apprehended hundreds of migrants traversing the country’s vast desert. The migrants…
Continue Reading Louisiana judge halts state police plans to clear New Orleans homeless camps before Thanksgiving
Associated Press/Report for America NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana judge has halted plans for state agencies to forcibly remove homeless…
Continue Reading The Blue Man Group is relinquishing stages in New York and Chicago
Things are looking a little blue these days for the Blue Man Group. The famous show by nonverbal blue-painted bald men has been known for its…
Continue Reading Lawsuit alleges that young dancers for Shen Yun Performing Arts have faced abuse
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — A lawsuit by a former dancer for Shen Yun Performing Arts claims that the nonprofit dance company has subjected some…
Continue Reading 44 years after New York couple vanished, car matching description of theirs is found in Georgia
BRUNSWICK, Georgia (AP) — Authorities say a car similar to one driven by a wealthy New York couple missing for 44 years has been found in a south…
Continue Reading Lions receiver Jameson Williams won’t be charged for having a gun in a car
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams won’t be charged with a crime after he was found with a gun in a…
Continue Reading What vaping does to you, new perks on cruise ships, holiday movie preview: 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 A voting machine firm suing Fox News now wants to probe Murdoch family trust fight
Associated Press Lawyers for a voting machine company that’s suing Fox News want to question Rupert Murdoch about his contentious efforts to…
Continue Reading Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors’ Cadillac brand and new American team for 2026 season
AP Auto Racing Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Formula 1 will expand the grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General…
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Judge delays resentencing hearing for Menendez brothers
CNN By Zoe Sottile, Jean Casarez, Nick Watt and Jason Kravarik, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — A judge in California has delayed a scheduled…
Continue Reading Trial in killings of 8 Ohio family members will be moved to another county
The trial for a man accused in the killings of eight people from another Ohio family will be moved to a different county. A judge on Monday agreed to…
Continue Reading Carrefour’s cold shoulder for South American beef sparks a backlash from Brazil
Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Supermarket giant Carrefour’s support for French farmers’ protests against a trade agreement between…
Continue Reading At least 8 British troops were injured in a highway pileup during a NATO exercise in Estonia
TALINN, Estonia (AP) — A dozen soldiers, including at least eight British troops, were injured in a major traffic collision during a NATO exercise…
Continue Reading Macy’s says employee hid up to $154 million in expenses, delaying Q3 earnings
AP Business Writer Macy’s says it’s delaying the release of its fiscal third-quarter earnings results after it discovered an up to $154 million…
Continue Reading Osprey ferrying White House staff in New York grounded due to safety issue, witness reports flames
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An Osprey being used to ferry White House staff and government officials from an event in New York on Monday was…
Continue Reading Israel launches new airstrikes on Lebanon as leaders draw closer to a ceasefire with Hezbollah
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Israel’s military launched airstrikes across Lebanon on Monday, unleashing explosions throughout the country…
Continue Reading US Navy Sailor charged with negligent homicide following patrol boat incident in Virginia
YORKTOWN, Va. (AP) — The U.S. Navy says a sailor has been charged in the death of a fellow service member during a military boating incident in…
Continue Reading Couple accused of stealing nearly $1 million from Lululemon in elaborate shoplifting plot
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Connecticut couple is accused of running an elaborate theft ring at Lululemon stores in multiple states, stealing…
Continue Reading Raw milk from a California dairy is recalled after routine testing detected the bird flu virus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — State health officials say the bird flu virus was detected in a retail sample of raw milk from a dairy in Fresno,…
Continue Reading Judge rejects request to sideline a San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender
Associated Press A judge on Monday rejected a request to block a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member from playing in a conference…
Continue Reading Correction: Plane Crash-Puppy Survivor story
WINDHAM, N.Y. (AP) — In a story published Nov. 25, 2024, about a plane crash in New York state that killed a pilot and a dog, while leaving two…
Continue Reading Commerce Department to reduce Intel’s funding on semiconductors
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Biden administration plans on reducing part of Intel’s $8.5 billion in federal funding for computer chip plants around the…
Continue Reading Democrats plan to elect new party leader just days after Trump’s inauguration
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The chair of the Democratic National Committee has informed party leaders that the organization will elect his…
Continue Reading Police in Turkey detain demonstrators seeking more protection for women against violence
ISTANBUL (AP) — Police have detained dozens of people in Istanbul who tried to join a rally calling for greater protection for women in Turkey,…
Continue Reading Bah, humbug! Vandal smashes Ebenezer Scrooge’s tombstone used in ‘A Christmas Carol’ movie
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — If life imitates art, a vandal in the English countryside may be haunted by The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come.…
Continue Reading So you’re gathering with relatives whose politics are different. Here are some tips for the holidays
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — There’s no place like home for the holidays. And that may not necessarily be a good thing. In the wake of…
Continue Reading Over 18,000 register to run for Supreme Court seats and federal judges in Mexico’s new system
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — More than 18,000 people have registered online to run for Supreme Court seats and federal judgeships in…
Continue Reading Special counsel moves to abandon election interference and classified documents cases against Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors have moved to abandon two criminal cases against Donald Trump, acknowledging that Trump’s…
Continue Reading Former Kentucky sheriff pleads not guilty in the fatal courthouse shooting of a judge
Associated Press A former Kentucky sheriff charged in a judge’s shooting death has pleaded not guilty. Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn…
Continue Reading Court agrees with ban on medical marijuana advertising in Mississippi
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal appeals court says medical marijuana businesses in Mississippi don’t have the right to advertise…
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Microsoft’s massive Outlook and Teams outage has gone on for hours
Microsoft said Monday that it has identified the cause of a major Outlook and Teams outage, and is deploying a fix to the…
Continue Reading First right whales of season gorge on critical food off Massachusetts, giving hope for a strong year
Associated Press Scientists who study a critically endangered species of whale that lives off New England say encouraging early signs suggest the…
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Biden grants clemency to Peach and Blossom at annual White House turkey pardon
President Joe Biden tapped into his presidential pardon power in the waning days of his tenure Monday, granting clemency to a pair of lucky turkeys…
Continue Reading Kansas stays at No. 1 ahead of showdown vs. No. 11 Duke; Ole Miss, Mississippi St back in AP Top 25
AP Basketball Writer Kansas remained solidly entrenched at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll Monday ahead of its showdown…
Continue Reading 10 options from Santa’s big bag of Christmas TV programming
Associated Press Deck the Halls with Christmas-themed TV as broadcast networks, cable channels and streamers offer holiday fare ranging from romance…
Continue Reading ‘Buy now, pay later’ is more popular than ever. It can cost more than you think
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — More shoppers are using ‘buy now, pay later’ plans heading into Black Friday and the holiday season, as the…
Continue Reading Bidens open final White House holiday season with turkey pardons, Christmas tree and ‘friendsgiving’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, on Monday opened their final holiday season at the White House with the…
Continue Reading Warren Buffett gives away another $1.1B and plans for distributing his $147B fortune after his death
AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett renewed his Thanksgiving tradition of giving by handing out more than $1.1 billion of…
Continue Reading Prison appears to be no barrier for Michigan county official who won another term
MONROE, Mich. (AP) — A county official in Michigan has taken the oath of office for another term. But face-to-face meetings with his constituents…
Continue Reading UCLA moves up to No. 1 in AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll for first time in history
AP Basketball Writer UCLA is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll after a historic win that lifted the school…
Continue Reading As Amazon expands use of warehouse robots, what will it mean for workers?
Associated Press Amazon has introduced a handful of robots in its warehouses that the e-commerce giant says will improve efficiency and reduce…
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