Making phone calls from prison is now free in Massachusetts
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Massachusetts has now become the fifth state in the US to allow inmates to make phone calls for free, thanks to a…
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CNN took an 11-day cruise through some of the most-contested waters on Earth. Here’s what we learned
By Brad Lendon, CNN Aboard HMCS Ottawa (CNN) — A nighttime transit through the Taiwan Strait is a test of nerves, seamanship and political…
Continue Reading Florida Republican chairman won’t resign over rape allegation, saying he is innocent
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The chair of Florida’s Republican Party says he will not resign over a woman’s…
Continue Reading Celebrate Festivus by airing your grievances and a Florida newspaper will print your complaints
By Kara Nelson, CNN (CNN) — Festivus is here! Which means it’s time to unbottle any pent-up anger to confront whatever or whoever has gotten…
Continue Reading Review: The long Kiss goodbye ends at New York’s Madison Square Garden, but Kiss avatars loom
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Say goodbye to the flesh-and-blood members of the rock group Kiss. Say hello to digital avatars of…
Continue Reading Casino workers with MGM Grand Detroit ratify deal, ending 47-day strike
DETROIT (AP) — Casino workers for MGM Grand Detroit have voted to ratify a new contract, ending a 47-day strike. MGM Grand Detroit workers are…
Continue Reading Harris dashed to Dubai to tackle climate change and war. Each carries high political risks at home
By WILL WEISSERT and JOSH BOAK Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris flew to the Middle East to tackle…
Continue Reading Louisiana granted extra time to draw new congressional map that complies with Voting Rights Act
By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers now have until the end of January to draw and pass new congressional…
Continue Reading College Football Playoff will feature Michigan v. Alabama and Washington v. Texas, while undefeated Florida State is left out
By Wayne Sterling and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The Michigan Wolverines, Washington Huskies, Texas Longhorns and Alabama Crimson Tide will…
Continue Reading Thousands of climate change activists hold boisterous protest march in Brussels with serious message
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — Thousands of people have marched through the center of Brussels in a boisterous rally highlighting the dangers of climate…
Continue Reading An Israeli raced to confront Palestinian attackers. He was then killed by an Israeli soldier
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The shooting death of an Israeli man who raced to confront Palestinian attackers has…
Continue Reading Michigan vs Alabama, Washington vs. Texas in College Football Playoff; unbeaten Florida St left out
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama were selected to the College Football Playoff on Sunday, making…
Continue Reading Father of Palestinian American boy slain outside Chicago files wrongful death lawsuit
CHICAGO (AP) — The father of a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy fatally stabbed in an alleged hate crime has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.…
Continue Reading NCAA leaders warn college sports at risk of ‘permanent damage’ without action from Congress
By Manu Raju, Clare Foran and Morgan Rimmer, CNN The NCAA’s most powerful conferences delivered an urgent plea to congressional leaders last week:…
Continue Reading When Gaza lost phone and internet connection under Israeli attack, this activist found a way to get Palestinians back online
By Alaa Elassar and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Mirna El Helbawi sits on a Cairo rooftop, her face illuminated by the moonlight and a phone in her…
Continue Reading Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ is No. 1 at the box office with $21 million debut
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Beyoncé ruled the box office this weekend. Her concert picture, “ Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,” opened in…
Continue Reading Family’s pet ‘wolf-hybrid’ kills 3-month-old baby in Alabama, sheriff’s office says
By Sara Smart and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — A 3-month-old baby in Alabama died after being bitten by a “wolf-hybrid” kept as the…
Continue Reading The Pentagon says a US warship and multiple commercial ships have come under attack in the Red Sea
DUBAI, United Arab Emirate (AP) — An American warship and multiple commercial ships came under attack Sunday in the Red Sea, according to the…
Continue Reading Glenys Kinnock, former UK minister, European Parliament member and wife of ex-Labour leader, dies
LONDON (AP) — Glenys Kinnock, a former British cabinet minister, member of the European Parliament and wife of former Labour leader Neil Kinnock,…
Continue Reading Guinea-Bissau’s leader calls a shootout an attempted coup, heightening tensions in West Africa
By CHINEDU ASADU and SAMBU ASSANA Associated Press BISSAU, Guinea Bissau (AP) — Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo says a…
Continue Reading Ukraine investigating if Russian troops killed surrendering soldiers
By Yulia Kesaieva and Benjamin Brown, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Ukrainian prosecutors are investigating whether Russian troops killed two…
Continue Reading Start your week smart: George Santos expelled, Israel-Hamas war, Palestinian student, Trump case, Sandra Day O’Connor
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Wow, suddenly Christmas seems right around the corner. If you’re thinking of going old school…
Continue Reading 1 person is dead and 11 missing after a landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island
MEDAN, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers have recovered the body of a man buried under tons of mud and rocks following flash floods and a landslide that…
Continue Reading The fatal stabbing of a German tourist by a suspected radical puts sharp focus on the Paris Olympics
By ELAINE GANLEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A bloodstain by a bridge over the Seine river was the only remaining sign on Sunday of a fatal knife…
Continue Reading 4 dead, 3 injured and suspect dead in Queens stabbing and fire, officials say
By Celina Tebor and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Four people are dead, including two children, and one person was critically injured in a…
Continue Reading On his deathbed, her father told her a secret: He was a fugitive and had robbed a bank in Ohio
By Faith Karimi, CNN Thomas Randele was dying of lung cancer and had a secret. In March of 2021, with his daughter at his bedside in suburban Boston…
Continue Reading Kyiv says Russian forces shot surrendering Ukrainian soldiers. If confirmed, it would be a war crime
By FELIPE DANA and JOANNA KOZLOWSKA KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials have accused Russian forces of killing surrendering Ukrainian…
Continue Reading In US, some Muslim-Jewish interfaith initiatives are strained by Israel-Hamas war
By LUIS ANDRES HENAO and MARIAM FAM Associated Press Shireen Quaizar was wracked with doubt. For years, the school psychologist has been active in…
Continue Reading Republicans had New Yorkers lead the way in expelling Santos. Will it help them keep the majority?
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — George Santos is gone from the House, but his name is certain to pop up in key congressional…
Continue Reading The international court prosecutor says he will intensify investigations in Palestinian territories
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press EDE, Netherlands (AP) — The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says his office will “further…
Continue Reading It’s Kennedy Center Honors time for a crop including Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal and Dionne Warwick
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The newest group of Kennedy Center honorees, including comedian Billy Crystal and actor Queen…
Continue Reading Heavy snow in northern England causes havoc on highways and knocks out power
AMBLESIDE, England (AP) — Officials say heavy snow in northern England stranded motorists in their cars overnight and knocked out power to more…
Continue Reading Pope Francis says he’s doing better but again skips his window appearance facing St. Peter’s Square
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — An ailing Pope Francis has skipped his popular window appearance to the public in…
Continue Reading Strong atmospheric rivers are expected to wallop the Northwest with heavy rain and snow
By Allison Chinchar and Sara Tonks, CNN (CNN) — Multiple atmospheric rivers are expected to roll across the northwestern US over the next few…
Continue Reading Indonesia’s Marapi volcano erupts, spewing ash plumes and blanketing several villages with ash
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Mount Marapi in West Sumatra province has erupted, spewing white-and-gray ash plumes for more than about…
Continue Reading British military reports an explosion off the coast of Yemen in the key Bab el-Mandeb Strait
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A “potential explosion” has struck a key shipping route off the coast of Yemen. That’s according to a…
Continue Reading What sea level rise will look like in cities that have hosted climate summits
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — As global leaders and delegates gather in Dubai for the annual UN climate summit, a new analysis shows how the…
Continue Reading Earth is running a fever. And UN climate talks are focusing on the contagious effect on human health
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — With Planet Earth running a fever, U.N. climate talks focused Sunday on the…
Continue Reading Israel widens evacuation orders as it shifts its offensive to southern Gaza amid heavy bombardments
By NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMY MAGDY and ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s military on Sunday ordered more…
Continue Reading Strong earthquake that sparked a tsunami warning leaves 1 dead amid widespread panic in Philippines
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful earthquake that shook the southern Philippines has killed at least one villager…
Continue Reading As host of UN COP28 climate talks, the autocratic UAE is now allowing in critics it once kept out
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As participants at the United Nations’ COP28 climate talks filed in for…
Continue Reading Militants open fire at a bus in northern Pakistan, killing 9 people including 2 soldiers
By SHUMAILA ANDLEEB Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Local police say that militants have opened fire at a bus in northern Pakistan,…
Continue Reading Tina Fey returns to ‘SNL’ to welcome Emma Stone to the Five-Timers Club
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Esteemed “Saturday Night Live” alum Tina Fey made a surprise cameo on the long-running sketch show’s…
Continue Reading 1 of the 3 Palestinian students shot in Vermont is paralyzed from the shooting, his mother says
By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Hisham Awartani, one of the three Palestinian college students who were shot while walking in Vermont over…
Continue Reading Vote count begins in 4 Indian states pitting opposition against premier Modi ahead of 2024 election
NEW DELHI (AP) — Vote counting began in four Indian states in a test of strength for India’s opposition pitted against the ruling party of Prime…
Continue Reading Barbie doll honoring Cherokee Nation leader is met with mixed emotions
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An iconic chief of the Cherokee Nation, Wilma Mankiller, inspired countless Native American…
Continue Reading Chinese developer Evergrande risking liquidation if creditors veto its plan for handling huge debts
By ZEN SOO AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court will convene a hearing Monday on troubled Chinese property developer…
Continue Reading Lacking counselors, US schools turn to the booming business of online therapy
By JOCELYN GECKER AP Education Writer Trouble with playground bullies started for Maria Ishoo’s daughter in elementary school. Girls ganged up,…
Continue Reading Kissinger’s unwavering support for brutal regimes still haunts Latin America
By DANIEL POLITI and PATRICIA LUNA Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Leftists in Chile were tortured, tossed from helicopters and forced to…
Continue Reading Venezuelans to vote in referendum over large swathe of territory under dispute with Guyana
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans are heading to the polls to try to decide the future of a large swath of neighboring Guyana. The vote Sunday…
Continue Reading Why Israel’s peace activists are re-evaluating their position on the war
By Tara John and Lotte Beilin, CNN Tel Aviv (CNN) — When human rights activist Ziv Stahl was awakened to the booms of rocket fire on October 7,…
Continue Reading In some neighborhoods in drought-prone Kenya, clean water is scarce. Filters are one solution
By EMMANUEL IGUNZA Associated Press BONDENI-JUA KALI, Kenya (AP) — There is no piped water or sewage system in Athi River, near Kenya’s…
Continue Reading Three officials have left a pro-DeSantis super PAC in the group’s latest shake-up, AP sources say
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Three senior members of a super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis…
Continue Reading Kiss say farewell to live touring, become first US band to go virtual and become digital avatars
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer On Saturday night, Kiss will close out the final performance of their “The End of the Road” farewell tour at New…
Continue Reading Huie scores 20, Idaho State beats Lindenwood 76-70
By The Associated Press POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Kiree Huie’s 20 points helped Idaho State defeat Lindenwood 76-70 on Saturday night. Huie had…
Continue Reading ISIS claims deadly blast at Catholic mass in southern Philippines
By Heather Chen and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — ISIS has claimed responsibility for a deadly explosion that ripped through a Catholic mass…
Continue Reading A suspected bomb blast kills at least 3 Christian worshippers in southern Philippines
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful explosion believed caused by a bomb has ripped through a Catholic mass and…
Continue Reading Idaho baby found dead by police one day after Amber Alert, police say father is in custody
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho baby was found dead by police on Saturday, one day after an Amber Alert was issued for him, authorities said.…
Continue Reading Trump calls Biden the ‘destroyer’ of democracy despite his own efforts to overturn 2020 election
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is trying to turn the tables on…
Continue Reading One dead, two injured in Paris knife and hammer attack near Eiffel Tower
By Chris Liakos, Heather Chen and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Paris (CNN) — French police have arrested a man suspected of killing one person and…
Continue Reading Minnis scores 18 to power Idaho to 85-70 victory over Cal Poly
By The Associated Press MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — D’Angelo Minnis’ 18 points helped Idaho defeat Cal Poly 85-70 on Saturday night. Minnis…
Continue Reading No. 8 Alabama knocks off No. 1 Georgia 27-24 for SEC title; both teams await postseason fate
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Alabama is again top dog in the Southeastern Conference — and perhaps headed to the College…
Continue Reading Florida’s Republican chair has denied a woman’s rape allegation in a case roiling state politics
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The chair of Florida’s Republican Party is denying a woman’s allegation…
Continue Reading Los Angeles man suspected of shooting three sleeping homeless men is due in court Monday
CNN, KCBS By Sara Smart and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A Los Angeles resident who is suspected of shooting three men last week as they slept…
Continue Reading US Navy says it will cost $1.5M to salvage jet plane that crashed on Hawaii coral reef
HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Navy says it will cost $1.5 million to salvage a jet plane that crashed on a coral reef in Hawaii nearly two weeks ago.…
Continue Reading Green, Jeanty lead Boise State to 44-20 win over UNLV for Mountain West title
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Taylen Green threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more, Ashton Jeanty rushed for 153 yards…
Continue Reading US military affirms it will end live-fire training in Hawaii’s Makua Valley
HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. military has confirmed that it will permanently end live-fire training in Makua Valley on Oahu. Hawaii News Now reported…
Continue Reading Authorities identify suspect in killing of 3 homeless men in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles man who was already arrested in another shooting investigation has been identified as the suspect in three recent…
Continue Reading Assailant targeting passersby in Paris attacked and killed 1 person and injured another
PARIS (AP) — An assailant going after passersby in Paris on Saturday night attacked and killed one person and injured another, French Interior…
Continue Reading Suspect arrested in shootings of three homeless men was already in custody for another crime, authorities say
By Sara Smart and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Police in Los Angeles have identified the suspect believed to be responsible for the murders of three…
Continue Reading Report: Contaminants being removed from vacant Chicago lot where migrant housing is planned
CHICAGO (AP) — A report from an environmental consultant says high levels of mercury and other contaminants are being removed from a vacant Chicago…
Continue Reading Search for military personnel continues after Osprey crash off coast of southern Japan
TOKYO (AP) — The search is continuing for seven missing military personnel following the crash of an Osprey off the coast of southern Japan. U.S.…
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Hoback Canyon to close Monday for avalanche mitigation
U.S. Highway 191/189 through Hoback Canyon will be closed tomorrow for avalanche mitigation, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation.…
Continue Reading Third-party candidate leaves Mexico’s 2024 presidential race. Next leader now likely to be a woman
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A third-party candidate has announced he is leaving Mexico’s 2024 presidential race, practically ensuring the the…
Continue Reading Defense head calls out those who advocate isolationism and ‘an American retreat from responsibility’
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is denouncing those advocate what he says is “an…
Continue Reading Winter weather in Pacific Northwest cuts power to thousands in Seattle, dumps snow on Cascades
SEATTLE (AP) — Winter weather brought high winds and snow to parts of the Pacific Northwest, knocking out power in some areas and dumping fresh…
Continue Reading ‘A hero every day’: He joined Ukraine’s Maidan protests at 16. At 24, he died fighting Russia
By Jessie Yeung, Anna Coren and Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Taras Ratushnyy remembers receiving a phone call from his son…
Continue Reading Swing state Muslims outraged by president’s war stance vow to ditch Biden in 2024
By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — Muslim community leaders from several swing states are pledging to withdraw…
Continue Reading Harris focuses on shaping a post-conflict Gaza during a diplomatic blitz in Dubai with Arab leaders
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has engaged in a quick round of diplomacy with…
Continue Reading Italy reportedly refused Munich museum’s request to return ancient Roman statue bought by Hitler
MILAN (AP) — Italy’s culture minister is reportedly refusing a request by the German State Antiquities Collection in Munich to return an ancient…
Continue Reading Ex-president barred from leaving Ukraine amid alleged plan to meet with Hungary’s Viktor Orban
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s service says former President Petro Poroshenko has been denied permission to leave the country because he was…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi says he is focused on playing at next year’s Copa América but doesn’t rule out appearing at 2026 World Cup
By Benjamin Brown and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi is focused on playing at next June’s Copa América in the USA, though the…
Continue Reading Breaches by Iran-affiliated hackers spanned multiple U.S. states, federal agencies say
By FRANK BAJAK and MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — U.S. and Israeli authorities say a small western Pennsylvania water authority…
Continue Reading Estranged husband accused of murder after missing woman’s body is found in Florida storage unit
By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — The estranged husband of a woman whose body was found in a storage unit in Orange County, Florida, has been charged…
Continue Reading Romanian guru suspected of running international sex sect handed preliminary charges with 14 others
By ELAINE GANLEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A 71-year-old Romanian yoga guru and 14 others have been handed preliminary charges by a Paris…
Continue Reading London police make arrests as pro-Palestinian supporters stage events across Britain
LONDON (AP) — Police in London say they’ve arrested two people during pro-Palestinian events, part of a “day of action” organized by…
Continue Reading Laughs, leis and poignant moments: How former first lady Rosalynn Carter was remembered this week
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — To the world, Rosalynn Carter was known for her dedication to humanitarian efforts and as a devoted partner…
Continue Reading Vermont day care provider convicted of causing infant’s death with doses of antihistamine
RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont jury has found a child care provider accused of sedating an infant guilty of manslaughter. A jury on Friday convicted…
Continue Reading Sheriff says Alabama family’s pet ‘wolf-hybrid’ killed their 3-month-old boy
CHELSEA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama authorities say a 3-month-old boy was killed by his family’s pet, a hybrid animal that was part dog, part wolf.…
Continue Reading Police in Greece arrest father, son and confiscate tons of sunflower oil passed off as olive oil
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greek police have arrested a father and son duo for selling adulterated sunflower oil for olive oil. Police seized over…
Continue Reading What happens when nature and cities collide
CNN By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — More than half of the world’s population live in urban areas where nature can feel like a distant concern.…
Continue Reading What happens when nature and cities collide
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — More than half of the world’s population live in urban areas where nature can feel like a distant concern.…
Continue Reading Gun factory in upstate New York with roots in 19th century set to close
ILION, N.Y. (AP) — A gun factory in upstate New York with a history stretching back to the 19th century is scheduled to close in March. A letter…
Continue Reading 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern Philippines and a tsunami warning is issued
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 has struck off the cost of the…
Continue Reading West Virginia prison inmate indicted on murder charge in missing daughter’s death
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia prison inmate whose infant daughter has been missing for more than two years has been indicted on murder…
Continue Reading A wacky Emma Stone, musicals and more superheroes: The holiday movie preview 2023
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Whether you’re a lover of the holidays or not, this time of year is always a good one for cinephiles, because…
Continue Reading BMW recalls SUVs after Takata air bag inflator blows apart, hurling shrapnel and injuring driver
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — BMW is recalling a small number of SUVs in the U.S. because the driver’s air bag inflators can blow…
Continue Reading Israel recalls negotiators after reaching ‘dead end’ in Qatar talks
By Tamar Michaelis, MJ Lee and Joshua Berlinger, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — Israeli authorities recalled their team of negotiators from Qatar…
Continue Reading Burkina Faso rights defender abducted as concerns grow over alleged clampdown on dissent
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Rights groups in Burkina Faso say a prominent human rights defender has been abducted by…
Continue Reading What to know about the Iowa caucuses
Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — The first test of the 2024 presidential election hits January 15, when Iowa Republicans gather to…
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