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By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” led a crowd of new releases at the box office on the weekend before Christmas…
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By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A member of a rare and endangered species related to the giraffe was recently born at the Cincinnati Zoo and…
Continue Reading Someone anonymously donated a pair of rare Air Jordans to a homeless shelter. The shoes turned out to be worth thousands
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A mystery donation of rare Air Jordans left at an Oregon homeless shelter earlier this year led to more than…
Continue Reading State lawmaker apologizes after homophobic, xenophobic remarks toward police officer during DUI stop
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A North Dakota state lawmaker made homophobic and discriminatory remarks toward a police officer while being placed…
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Continue Reading Manchester United announces completion of deal to sell up to 25% of club to Jim Ratcliffe
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — More than a year after it was put up for sale, Manchester United said Sunday that…
Continue Reading Finding new dimensions, sisterhood, and healing in ‘The Color Purple’
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Continue Reading Second suspect arrested in theft of Banksy stop sign artwork featuring military drones
LONDON (AP) — A second suspect was arrested in the alleged theft of a work by the elusive street artist Banksy of a stop sign adorned with three…
Continue Reading British home secretary under fire for making joke about date rape drug
LONDON (AP) — British Home Secretary James Cleverly is under fire for making a date rape joke at a party just hours after announcing plans to crack…
Continue Reading Start your week smart: Christmas in Bethlehem, Trump criminal case, Wisconsin maps, Elijah McClain, Prague in mourning
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Continue Reading Authorities issue arrest warrant for suspect in connection with deadly Florida mall shooting
By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — Police in Florida have issued an arrest warrant for a man wanted in connection with a Christmas weekend shooting…
Continue Reading As conflicts rage abroad, a fractured Congress tries to rally support for historic global challenges
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Continue Reading Britain’s Home Secretary apologizes for joke about spiking his wife’s drink with date-rape drug
By Sophie Tanno, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s Home Secretary James Cleverly has apologized for joking about spiking his wife’s drink with a…
Continue Reading Security is stepped up around Christmas celebrations in Germany and Austria over attack concerns
By DAVID McHUGH Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Tourist visits have been barred at Germany’s landmark Cologne cathedral and Christmas…
Continue Reading With the Supreme Court on sideline for now, Trump’s lawyers press immunity claims before lower court
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers are telling a federal appeals court that he was acting within his…
Continue Reading Here’s how to track Santa around the world, thanks to NORAD
By Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — Santa Claus has packed his sleigh with toys for all the good kids and he has made sure the reindeer are…
Continue Reading Judges to decide if 300 possible victims of trafficking from India should remain grounded in France
By ANGELA CHARLTON and ELISE MORTON PARIS (AP) — Judges will decide whether about 300 Indian citizens, suspected of being victims of human…
Continue Reading Iran’s navy adds sophisticated cruise missiles to its armory
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian state TV says the country’s navy has added domestically produced sophisticated cruise missiles to…
Continue Reading 90-year-old woman becomes oldest student to complete coursework at the University of North Texas
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A 90-year-old woman earned her master’s degree and marked a historic milestone in the process, becoming…
Continue Reading Dog that survived in the wild after going missing nearly 7 years ago is rescued
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A 12-year-old stray dog found roaming in an English village turned out to have been missing for several…
Continue Reading On Christmas Eve, Bethlehem resembles a ghost town. Celebrations are halted due to Israel-Hamas war.
By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — The normally bustling biblical birthplace of Jesus looks like a ghost town on…
Continue Reading How to see the Christmas ‘cold moon’ — the last full moon of the year
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — The final full moon of 2023 will peer over the horizon on Monday, the night of Christmas, and reach its peak the…
Continue Reading Furnace blast at Indonesia nickel factory kills 13 workers, wounds 38
By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — A furnace explosion at a Chinese-owned nickel factory in Indonesia on Sunday has killed at least 13 workers and…
Continue Reading A Christmas rush to get passports to leave Zimbabwe is fed by economic gloom and a price hike
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Atop many Christmas wish lists in economically troubled Zimbabwe is a travel document.…
Continue Reading A weekend of combat in Gaza kills more than a dozen Israeli soldiers, a sign of Hamas’ entrenchment
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Continue Reading Furnace explosion at Chinese-owned nickel plant in Indonesia kills 13
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Continue Reading Iran Summons Russian envoy over statement on Persian Gulf disputed islands
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s state media says Tehran has summoned Russia’s charge d’affaires after Moscow and Arab countries…
Continue Reading Dog scares off moose that attacked owner on Alaska walking trail, authorities say
By Sara Smart and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A dog’s protective instincts kicked in when it scared off a moose that attacked its owner…
Continue Reading Decaying Pillsbury mill in Illinois that once churned flour into opportunity is now getting new life
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Continue Reading New migrants face fear and loneliness. A town on the Great Plains has a storied support network
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Continue Reading Nevada tribe says coalitions, not lawsuits, will protect sacred sites as US advances energy agenda
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — The room was packed with Native American leaders from across the United States, all invited to…
Continue Reading With war raging in Gaza, Christmas is effectively canceled in Bethlehem
By Will Ripley, Mohammed Tawfeeq and Abeer Salman, CNN Bethlehem, West Bank (CNN) — Church bells echo through the labyrinth-like…
Continue Reading Woman whose mystery poisoning captivated China for decades dies
By Chris Lau and Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — A woman who was left incapacitated for decades after being poisoned as a college student in a…
Continue Reading France grounds Romanian plane carrying 303 Indian nationals under suspicion of human trafficking
By Xiaofei Xu and Heather Chen, CNN Paris, France (CNN) — French authorities grounded a passenger plane carrying 303 Indian citizens, including…
Continue Reading Authorities identify remains found in wooded area as belonging to a 5-year-old boy who went missing 20 years ago
By Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — Human remains discovered in a Virginia city’s woods last year have been identified as belonging to 5-year-old…
Continue Reading Christmas Eve worshippers to face security screening at Cologne cathedral as police cite attack risk
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Police in Cologne, Germany, say indications of a possible attack have led them to search the country’s landmark…
Continue Reading Inmate dies after he was found unresponsive at highly scrutinized West Virginia jail
BEAVER, W.Va. (AP) — Officials say an inmate at a West Virginia jail scrutinized in lawsuits citing inmate deaths and alleging poor living…
Continue Reading 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at Florida shopping mall, police say
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Continue Reading Hawaii announces first recipients of student loan payment program for health care workers
HONOLULU (AP) — The state has announced the first recipients of a program aimed at helping medical professionals pay off student loans in exchange…
Continue Reading Alabama woman with rare double uterus gives birth to two children
DORA, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama woman with two uteri and two cervixes has given birth to two babies after carrying one of them in each uterus. Kelsey…
Continue Reading New York governor vetoes bill that would ban noncompete agreements
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Continue Reading Multiple people injured in what authorities describe as ‘active shooting’ at Florida shopping mall
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Continue Reading New York governor vetoes bill that would make it easier for people to challenge their convictions
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The city of Tampa, Florida, has reached an agreement with the federal government to resolve a discrimination lawsuit alleging…
Continue Reading Woman who was shot in the head during pursuit sues Missississippi’s Capitol Police
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A woman who was shot in the head while she was a passenger in a car fleeing from police has filed a federal lawsuit against a…
Continue Reading Iowa won’t participate in US food assistance program for kids this summer
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa will not participate in a federal program that gives $40 per month to each child in a low-income family over the…
Continue Reading Michigan State freshman point guard shot in leg while on holiday break in Illinois
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A freshman point guard from Michigan State is recovering after he was shot while on holiday break near his hometown. The…
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By MOHAMMED ZAATARI and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press AIN EBEL, Lebanon (AP) — Christians in the border villages of south Lebanon are preparing for…
Continue Reading Polish president says he’ll veto a spending bill, in a blow to the new government of Donald Tusk
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president says he intends to veto a spending bill which includes money for public media and raises for teachers,…
Continue Reading Colorado releases additional 5 gray wolves as part of reintroduction effort
Associated Press Wildlife officials in Colorado have released an additional five gray wolves in the state, bringing the total so far under a…
Continue Reading A rebel attack on Burundi from neighboring Congo has left at least 20 dead, the government says
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ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Six Turkish soldiers have been killed in clashes with Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, a day after another six were also…
Continue Reading New York governor commutes sentence of rapper G. Dep who had turned self in for cold case killing
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Travell “G. Dep” Coleman, who walked into a New York police precinct in 2010 and admitted to committing a nearly…
Continue Reading An Arkansas man visited a state park with his girlfriend. He picked up the largest diamond discovered there in 3 years
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — An Arkansas man who picked up what he thought was a piece of glass at a state park says he later learned his…
Continue Reading London police investigate the alleged theft of a Banksy stop sign decorated with military drones
LONDON (AP) — Detectives are investigating the alleged theft of a Banksy work of art after witnesses shot photos and video of a man removing a red…
Continue Reading Americans beg for help getting family out of Gaza. “I just want to see my mother again,’ a son says
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Continue Reading Ukraine arrests senior Defense Ministry official accused of embezzling $40 million
By Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — A senior Ukrainian Defence Ministry official has been detained over allegations he embezzled 1.5 billion…
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By Brammhi Balarajan, CNN (CNN) — A raffle ticket to win a new 1959 Chevrolet; credit cards with no magnetic strip; family photos in black and…
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By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The leaders at USRowing have been working with producers of the new movie “The…
Continue Reading A merchant vessel linked to Israel has been damaged in a drone attack off India’s west coast
NEW DELHI (AP) — A maritime intelligence company says a drone has hit an Israeli-affiliated merchant vessel off the coast of India in the Arabian…
Continue Reading A pro-peace Russian presidential hopeful is blocked by the election commission
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian politician Yekaterina Duntsova hit a roadblock in her presidential campaign Saturday, when Russia’s Central Election…
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LONDON (AP) — The Premier League has its first female referee. Rebecca Welch blew her whistle to start the match between Fulham and Burnley on…
Continue Reading Former NFL player Mike Williams died of dental-related sepsis, medical examiner says
By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL wide receiver Mike Williams’ cause of death has been determined to be dental-related sepsis,…
Continue Reading Contrary to politicians’ claims, offshore wind farms don’t kill whales. Here’s what to know.
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Continue Reading Vatican to publish never-before-seen homilies by Pope Benedict XVI during his 10-year retirement
ROME (AP) — The Vatican next year will publish a collection of never-before-seen homilies delivered by the late Pope Benedict XVI. Most of them…
Continue Reading US tensions with China are fraying long-cultivated academic ties. Will the chill hurt US interests?
By DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — American colleagues have educated millions of Chinese students over the past four decades. Many of…
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By Chandelis Duster and Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Roslyn Brock wants every generation of her family to see the musical remake of “The…
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By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Five words from famed daytime talk show host Maury Povich helped Denver Zoo officials solve the monthslong…
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BEIJING (AP) — Chiese state media say The strong earthquake that hit northwest China this week, and killed at least 148 people, has caused economic…
Continue Reading What stores are open and closed on Christmas Day in 2023? Hours for Walmart, Kroger, CVS and more
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Continue Reading Unhoused man acquitted in attack against former San Francisco city official
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A jury in San Francisco has acquitted a man who was accused of assaulting a former city official with a metal…
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By ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Authorities in France say about 300 Indian citizens heading to Central America are sequestered in…
Continue Reading Czech Republic holds a national day of mourning for the victims of its worst mass killing
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By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Bohemia, Czech Republic (CNN) — Czech Republic observed a national day of mourning on Saturday after the worst…
Continue Reading Israeli strike kills 76 members in one Gaza family, rescue officials say as combat expands in south
By NAJIB JOBAIN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike killed 76 members of an extended family, rescue…
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By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — There has been no shortage of bleak climate news this year: unprecedented global heat fueled deadly extreme…
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CNN By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — There has been no shortage of bleak climate news this year: unprecedented global heat fueled deadly extreme…
Continue Reading Anger in remote parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir after 3 die while in the army’s custody
NEW DELHI (AP) — Officials and residents in some remote parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir say anger is spreading after three civilians died while…
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By SAM METZ Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisians head to vote in local elections on Sunday to populate a new second legislative chamber…
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By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — No species lasts forever — extinction is part of the evolution of life. But at least five times, a biological…
Continue Reading Putin’s election plan, Navalny’s disappearance. It’s no coincidence, Russian former minister says
By Anna Chernova, Richard Quest, Anna Gorzkowska, Julia Puckette and Jessie Gretener, CNN (CNN) — Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was…
Continue Reading New footage shows law enforcement was aware of concerns over Maine shooter’s mental health and access to guns before shooting
By Nic F. Anderson and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Newly released footage from law enforcement in Maine shows officials were aware of…
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By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press The list of sports teams seeking new or improved stadiums is getting longer and longer. In the past year alone,…
Continue Reading Plans abounding for new sports stadiums across the US, carrying hefty public costs
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Proposals for new and improved sports stadiums are proliferating across the U.S. and could come with a hefty price…
Continue Reading Doctors accuse Israeli troops of desecrating bodies and shooting civilians at hospital Israel says was Hamas ‘command center’
By Abeer Salman and Kareem Khadder, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israeli soldiers raiding a hospital in northern Gaza desecrated the bodies…
Continue Reading Israel and Hamas measures get a look as most US state legislatures meet for first time since Oct. 7
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Legislatures returning to session in states across the U.S. early in 2024 will consider condemning the Oct. 7…
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Continue Reading ‘I hope you don’t get shot down by air defense’: Ukrainian children send Christmas wishes to St. Nicholas
By Svitlana Vlasova and Victoria Butenko, CNN (CNN) — Children in Ukraine have wishes beyond just toys this holiday season, as Russia…
Continue Reading Post-flight feast: Study suggests reindeer vision evolved to spot favorite food
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — While reindeer are famous for pulling Santa’s sleigh, it’s their vision that really sets…
Continue Reading ‘Pray for us’: Eyewitnesses reveal first clues about a missing boat with up to 200 Rohingya refugees
By KRISTEN GELINEAU, EDNA TARIGAN and REZA SAIFULLAH Associated Press PIDIE, Indonesia (AP) — The screams were heard soon after the ailing boat…
Continue Reading Cuban government defends plans to either cut rations or increase prices
By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — The Cuban government says it will have to either increase prices for fuel and electricity, or…
Continue Reading ‘Pray for us’: Eyewitnesses reveal first clues about a missing boat with up to 200 Rohingya refugees
By KRISTEN GELINEAU, EDNA TARIGAN and REZA SAIFULLAH Associated Press PIDIE, Indonesia (AP) — Their screams and sobs could be heard from the ailing…
Continue Reading Family of woman killed by deputy after calling for help seeks $30 million in claim against LA county, sheriff’s department
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — The family of a woman who was shot and killed by a responding deputy after calling for help in a domestic…
Continue Reading Washington state police accountability law in the spotlight after officers cleared in Ellis’ death
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press A Washington state law aimed at improving police accountability is in the spotlight after Tacoma three officers were…
Continue Reading Mali recalls its envoy in Algeria after alleging interference, deepening tensions over peace efforts
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Malian authorities say the West African nation has recalled its ambassador in Algeria after accusing it of interference in its…
Continue Reading Charlie Sheen’s neighbor arrested after being accused of assaulting actor in Malibu home
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charlie Sheen’s neighbor was arrested after being accused of assaulting the actor in a Malibu, California, home this week,…
Continue Reading Paramedics found guilty in death of Elijah McClain, who they injected with an overdose of ketamine
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Continue Reading 2 paramedics found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in Elijah McClain’s death
By Emma Tucker and Jeremy Harlan, CNN (CNN) — Two paramedics were found guilty of criminally negligent homicide Friday in the death of Elijah…
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