Bank of England warns of ‘heightened uncertainty’ as it keeps interest rates on hold
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K.’s central bank has warned about “heightened uncertainty” as it kept interest rates on hold after…
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Biden, on his way out, sets ‘ambitious’ climate goal: Cut US greenhouse gas emissions by over 60%
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is pledging to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60% by 2035. Biden is seeking…
Continue Reading Putin says he’s ‘ready’ for potential talks with Trump during year-end news conference
By Anna Chernova, Nathan Hodge, Sophie Tanno and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin put a positive spin on a spate of…
Continue Reading US ambassador to Vietnam says US arms manufacturers could help boost Vietnam’s military capabilities
Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Vietnam says U.S. arms manufacturers could help the southeast Asian country build up…
Continue Reading French President Emmanuel Macron met with anger from Mayotte residents, days after devastating cyclone
By Lex Harvey and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — French President Emmanuel Macron has met with residents of the Indian Ocean archipelago of…
Continue Reading Putin boasts of gains in Ukraine at annual news conference meant to reinforce his authority
Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin boasted that his military operation in Ukraine has strengthened Russia and denied that the…
Continue Reading Deadly shooting at Abundant Life Christian School is a hard and unforgettable precursor to long-awaited Christmas break
CNN By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The annual “Ugly Christmas Sweater Day” at Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin was to be a festive…
Continue Reading Deadly shooting at Abundant Life Christian School is a hard and unforgettable precursor to long-awaited Christmas break
By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The annual “Ugly Christmas Sweater Day” at Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin was to be a festive…
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British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly admits to reckless driving in Australia while awaiting trial
PERTH, Australia (AP) — A British YouTuber and rapper known as Yung Filly has admitted in an Australian court to reckless driving while he was…
Continue Reading France’s Macron says tour of cyclone-devastated Mayotte is a day he won’t forget
Associated Press MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Thursday in the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte to survey…
Continue Reading Pakistan denounces US sanctions on its missile program as biased and putting regional peace at risk
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has denounced U.S. sanctions on its ballistic missile program as biased and putting regional peace at…
Continue Reading Middle East latest: Israeli strike on a Gaza school kills 17 people sheltering there
Israeli airstrikes slammed into two schools sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza City on Thursday, a Health Ministry official said, killing at…
Continue Reading Amazon workers strike at multiple facilities as Teamsters seek labor contract
AP Business Writer Workers at seven Amazon facilities are on strike. The Teamsters union says the workers joined picket lines on Thursday after…
Continue Reading As Russia threats loom, Finland’s people are learning to shoot back
Associated Press KERAVA, Finland (AP) — People in Finland have been left unsettled by expansionist neighbor Russia and inspired by its recent…
Continue Reading 5 suspected militants killed in Kashmir fighting, Indian military says
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — The Indian military says government forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir killed five suspected militants in a gunbattle.…
Continue Reading Man accused in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing faces federal charge that’s eligible for death penalty
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was whisked back to New York by plane and helicopter Thursday…
Continue Reading Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of genocide by ‘deliberately’ restricting water in Gaza
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday accused Israel of “acts of genocide” against Palestinians in Gaza by…
Continue Reading Oklahoma man dies by lethal injection in the nation’s final execution of 2024
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma man who killed a 10-year-old girl in a cannibalistic fantasy died by lethal injection Thursday in…
Continue Reading The US egg industry kills 350 million chicks a year. New technology offers an alternative
Associated Press WILTON, Iowa (AP) — Every year the U.S. egg industry kills about 350 million male chicks because they will never lay eggs and so…
Continue Reading Number of dead and missing still unclear as first aid arrives in quake-hit Pacific nation of Vanuatu
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The number of people killed and missing remains unclear two days after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake…
Continue Reading Now caretaker of his dad’s work, Sean Ono Lennon seeks to innovate, not merely repeat
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Only recently given stewardship over his late father’s work, Sean Ono Lennon is on a remarkable run. The only…
Continue Reading Japanese newspaper boss who influenced the nation’s postwar politics died at 98
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Tsuneo Watanabe, the powerful head of Japan’s largest newspaper who helped shape the country’s postwar…
Continue Reading Separated for decades, Assad’s fall spurs hope for families split by Golan Heights buffer zone
Associated Press MAJDAL SHAMS, Golan Heights (AP) — The four sisters gathered by the side of the road, craning their necks to peer far beyond the…
Continue Reading The truth behind Santa Claus, as seen by grown-ups: To tell or not to tell?
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — When it comes to Christmas, there’s no getting away from Santa Claus. He’s been the subject of poems and…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street ends little changed after giving up a big morning gain
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An early rebound for U.S. stocks on Thursday petered out by the end of the day, leaving indexes close to flat.…
Continue Reading Thousands of Syrian doctors work in Germany. It hopes they will stay after Assad’s fall
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Thousands of Syrian doctors work in Germany and the fall of Bashar Assad is raising concern over the potential…
Continue Reading New documentary focuses on Christa McAuliffe’s impact as a teacher in New Hampshire
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Before Christa McAuliffe was an astronaut, she was a vibrant teacher in New England keen on showing her…
Continue Reading Data on animal movements help Hungarian researchers create a swarm of autonomous drones
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The scientists at Hungary’s Eötvos Loránd University have been studying group robotics since 2009,…
Continue Reading US deaths are down and life expectancy is up, but improvements are slowing
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. life expectancy jumped last year, and preliminary data suggests there may be another — much smaller —…
Continue Reading After a decade in Turkey, a Syrian refugee rushes to return home, but reality hits
Associated Press ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — After more than a decade as a refugee in Turkey, Ahmed al-Kassem decided to bring his family back home to…
Continue Reading Gisèle Pelicot thanks backers after her ex-husband and his co-defendants are convicted in rape trial
Associated Press AVIGNON, France (AP) — Gisèle Pelicot spoke of her “very difficult ordeal” after 51 men were convicted Thursday in the…
Continue Reading A loving, devoted teacher and a student brimming with artistic ambition are Wisconsin school shooting victims
By Karina Tsui, Whitney Wild, Amanda Jackson, Jillian Sykes, Dalia Faheid and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Rubi Patricia Vergara was an…
Continue Reading China and India resume high-level talks to ease dispute over Himalayan border
By Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — China and India agreed on Wednesday to work on easing their long-running border dispute, as the two Asian giants…
Continue Reading South Korea’s acting leader vetoes opposition-sponsored bills, deepening political strife
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s acting leader has vetoed a spate of contentious bills sponsored by the main opposition…
Continue Reading Macao’s casino boom brings wealth but at a cost, 25 years since China’s takeover
Associated Press MACAO (AP) — Macao has grown from a monopoly-driven gambling enclave into the world’s biggest gaming hub, packed with…
Continue Reading Israeli military strikes Yemen hours after Houthi attack targets Israel
By Irene Nasser and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s military launched deadly strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen early Thursday, just hours…
Continue Reading Netanyahu tells Israeli troops to stay in area of Syria’s Mount Hermon until end of 2025, source says
By Eugenia Yosef, Andrew Raine and Irene Nasser, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the country’s military…
Continue Reading Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s rebel-held capital and port city after Houthi attack targets Israel
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A series of intense Israeli airstrikes shook Yemen’s rebel-held capital and a port city…
Continue Reading DOJ files complaint against CVS for facilitating unlawful sale of prescription opioids
Associated Press The Justice Department has unsealed a civil complaint alleging CVS Pharmacy Inc. and various subsidiaries filled unlawful…
Continue Reading Pardon Trump? New York governor says president-elect would have to show ‘remorse’
NEW YORK (AP) — As Donald Trump fights to overturn his hush money criminal conviction, the one New York Democrat with authority to grant him a…
Continue Reading Minnesota deputies saw 250 animals suffering at purported rescue. Weeks later, only 70 were left
HINES, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota officials this month went to a purported rescue facility to remove more than 250 animals living in crates caked with…
Continue Reading A trailing North Carolina Supreme Court candidate asks the court to get involved in his race
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A trailing candidate in a very close election last month for the North Carolina Supreme Court has asked that…
Continue Reading Toxicology report shows ‘no methanol or illicit substances’ in drinks consumed by Fiji tourists
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — Toxicology tests on the ingredients of drinks consumed by seven tourists who fell ill in Fiji showed “no…
Continue Reading Brazil’s currency drops to weakest level yet as Lula’s fiscal measures debated
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s real has fallen to its weakest level against the dollar since the currency was introduced in 1994,…
Continue Reading Alberta’s premier responds to Trump’s trolling by saying Canada’s oil helps make America wealthy
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Alberta’s premier responded to President-elect Donald Trump’s trolling of Canada by saying the trade deficit…
Continue Reading Researcher: North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia to use against Ukraine in months
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — North Korea demonstrated this year that it could produce ballistic missiles and supply them to Russia for…
Continue Reading Ukraine says it has a laser that can shoot down aircraft a mile away. It’s called ‘Tryzub’
By Mariya Knight and Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine has developed a laser weapon capable of shooting down targets from more than a mile away,…
Continue Reading After victory over Florida in water war, Georgia will let farmers drill new irrigation wells
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — For more than a decade, farmers in parts of southwest Georgia haven’t been able to drill new irrigation wells to…
Continue Reading Rudy Giuliani ordered to appear at contempt hearing in January over failure to give up assets
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York federal judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to appear in court in early January to face claims that he…
Continue Reading US effort to curb China’s and Russia’s access to advanced computer chips ‘inadequate,’ report finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Commerce Department’s efforts to curb China’s and Russia’s access to American-made…
Continue Reading Trump brings chaos back to Washington by attempting to kill bipartisan budget deal with Musk’s help
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump delivered a likely death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations on…
Continue Reading Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan chat fame and friendship
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan may be juggling multiple releases and busy schedules, but the bright young…
Continue Reading How New York prosecutors used a terrorism law in the charges against Luigi Mangione
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors are using a 9/11-era anti-terrorism law in their case against the man charged with gunning…
Continue Reading Gang-related kidnapping at apartment puts Colorado city back in national immigration debate
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The city of Aurora, Colorado, has reentered the national debate on immigration after a married couple was…
Continue Reading Arizona governor urges the state to stop collecting abortion data, citing patient privacy
Associated Press Arizona’s governor wants to repeal the state law requiring an annual abortion report. Democrat Katie Hobbs says it can…
Continue Reading The Latest: Biden spokesperson warns of possible shutdown effects
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, instead…
Continue Reading Aaron Hernandez’s brother pleads guilty to threatening a shooting at UConn
Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The brother of the late New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has pleaded guilty to threatening to…
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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 An arson attack targets a Montreal synagogue and a nearby Jewish office building is damaged
MONTREAL (AP) — An arson attack is suspected to have targeted a synagogue in a Montreal suburb, the second time it was hit by an incendiary device…
Continue Reading Jay-Z’s lawyers challenge rapper’s inclusion in rape lawsuit after accuser’s TV interview
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z’s lawyers are asking a judge to speedily extract the rapper from a lawsuit in which a woman alleges she…
Continue Reading Former top aide to New York City’s mayor expected in court on criminal charges, AP sources say
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected in court Thursday to face corruption charges in…
Continue Reading NJ attorney general exceeded authority by taking over Paterson police, court finds
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — An appeals court says New Jersey’s top law enforcement official overstepped his authority last year when he…
Continue Reading At least 20 migrants die after boat sinks off Tunisian coast, marking second tragedy in a week
By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — At least 20 migrants have died after their boat sank off the coast of Tunisia, the country’s state news…
Continue Reading Police investigating Baltimore County shooting and car crash that killed 1, injured 9
TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Investigators in Baltimore County are looking into whether a shooting and related vehicle crash that left one person dead and…
Continue Reading FAA says pilot reported laser strikes are up dramatically since the drone mystery
By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Pilots are reporting a massive uptick in being hit by laser pointers from the ground since the drone panic took…
Continue Reading Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott reveals another $2 billion in donations in 2024
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott acknowledged another $2 billion in donations in a blog post…
Continue Reading Man pleads guilty to stalking UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers
ROCKVILLE, Conn. (AP) — A man accused of stalking and harassing UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers has pleaded guilty to a stalking charge. A…
Continue Reading Fred Lorenzen, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and the 1965 Daytona champion, dies at 89
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Fred Lorenzen, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and the 1965 Daytona champion, died Wednesday. He was 89. NASCAR released a statement…
Continue Reading Senate committee to hold confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Hegseth on Jan 14
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense is expected to face his first public questioning from U.S.…
Continue Reading Some elite US universities favor wealthy students in admissions decisions, lawsuit alleges
AP Education Writers New filings in a 2022 class-action lawsuit contend that children of the wealthy and connected get special admissions…
Continue Reading Invasive ‘murder hornets’ are wiped out in the US, officials say
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The world’s largest hornet, an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and…
Continue Reading Friend of Alexander real estate brothers surrenders in sexual assault case
MIAMI (AP) — A friend of brothers who are prominent in luxury real estate in Florida and New York and are charged with sex trafficking and assault…
Continue Reading Judge: Pardoning Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes for Capitol riot plot would be ‘frightening’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge who presided over the seditious conspiracy case against Oath Keepers members said Wednesday…
Continue Reading Michigan man pleads guilty to federal hate crime following mass killing plot targeting gay people
Associated Press A 22-year-old man has admitted to a plot intended to kill multiple people at a political party headquarters in Michigan and at a…
Continue Reading Global warming can’t be ignored, Montana’s top court says, upholding landmark climate case
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s Supreme Court has upheld a landmark climate ruling that said the state was violating residents’ constitutional…
Continue Reading US retreats from massive air bag recall and says industry comments show need for more investigation
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators have backed away from seeking a giant recall of nearly 50 million air bag inflators and…
Continue Reading Cyclone Chido leaves Mayotte reeling. Warmer oceans fueled it
Associated Press The Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte is reeling from Cyclone Chido, the most intense storm to hit the French territory in 90…
Continue Reading 23XI Racing and Front Row can compete in NASCAR’s 2025 season as chartered teams in legal victory
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The two teams suing NASCAR over an antitrust complaint were granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday that will allow them…
Continue Reading New York man finds mastodon jaw while gardening in his backyard
SCOTCHTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Scholars are hailing the discovery of a fossilized mastodon jaw discovered by a man who spotted two giant teeth while…
Continue Reading House passes bill backed by Paris Hilton to reform youth treatment facilities
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed legislation requiring more oversight of youth residential treatment facilities. The vote Wednesday is a feat…
Continue Reading Mexico praises its own migrants with a hymn, while abuses continue against those from other nations
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has unveiled a bilingual “hymn” to Mexican migrants living in the United States,…
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At least 13 dead after navy boat and passenger ferry collide near popular Mumbai tourist destination
By Esha Mitra and Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — At least 13 people have died after a crash between a passenger ferry and a navy speedboat threw…
Continue Reading The Fed expects to cut rates more slowly in 2025. What that could mean for mortgages, debt and more
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s third interest rate cut of the year will likely have consequences for debt, savings, auto…
Continue Reading Ivy League football to compete in FCS playoffs beginning next season
AP Sports Writer CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The Ivy League has announced its football programs will compete in the FCS playoffs beginning next season.…
Continue Reading Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands days before shutdown
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan to prevent a Christmastime government…
Continue Reading Manhattan man pleads guilty to helping establish secret Chinese police station in NYC
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan resident has pleaded guilty to helping establish a secret police station in New York City on behalf of…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of US Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch. Personal Birth date: August 29, 1967 Birth…
Continue Reading Atlantic City mayor indicted for allegedly asking his daughter to recant claims that he abused her
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small has been indicted on a witness tampering charge for allegedly asking…
Continue Reading Wisconsin school shooter had 2 guns and got messages from man accused of plotting his own attack
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The shooter who killed a student and teacher at a religious school in Wisconsin brought two guns to the…
Continue Reading Man charged with mass shooting at Illinois parade loses bid to bar his statements at trial
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A judge has declined to throw out statements made by a man charged with a mass shooting at a parade in suburban Chicago in…
Continue Reading Supreme Court to weigh state moves to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will consider South Carolina’s move to cut off Medicaid funding to…
Continue Reading Police suspect a Utah father killed his wife and 3 kids, wounded a son, then killed himself
Associated Press Five people were found dead in a Utah home after a man apparently shot his wife and four children before killing himself, police…
Continue Reading Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sells for over $5M
NEW YORK (AP) — The oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sold for more than $5 million at an auction on Wednesday.…
Continue Reading The fate of the first-ever White House Gender Policy Council is uncertain in Trump’s administration
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — During the transition period between President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump, there has been at…
Continue Reading Former New Orleans priest, 93, is sentenced to life in prison for raping boy decades ago
Associated Press/Report for America NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A judge sentenced a 93-year-old former Catholic priest Wednesday to spend the rest of his…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi says returning to prison won’t stop her fight for equality
By Christiane Amanpour, Claire Calzonetti, Jaya Sharma and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — Iran’s most prominent human rights activist and 2023…
Continue Reading Demolition begins on former Chicago nightclub where stampede killed 21
CHICAGO (AP) — Demolition has begun on a historic downtown building two decades after a stampede at the dance club it housed left 21 dead and…
Continue Reading Endangered whales found entangled in rope off Massachusetts, and 1 is likely to die
Associated Press Two endangered whales have been spotted entangled in fishing gear off Massachusetts, and one is likely to die from its injuries, the…
Continue Reading Egypt’s prime minister briefly pauses a news conference after feeling dizzy
CAIRO (AP) — A government spokesperson says Egypt’s prime minister was forced to briefly pause a news conference after experiencing some…
Continue Reading A Vermont military contractor will pay a $426K settlement for using foreign parts in its products
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a Vermont military contractor will pay nearly half a million dollars to settle allegations that it…
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