February 2022

WHO works to spread COVID vaccine technology to more nations

February 23, 2022 7:12 AM Associated Press

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization is creating a global training center to help poorer countries make vaccines, antibodies and cancer…

U.N. official vows to step up aid after attack on Congo camp

February 23, 2022 7:11 AM Associated Press

By MOSES SAWASAWA Associated Press BUNIA, Congo (AP) — A top U.N. peacekeeping official has vowed to step up humanitarian assistance to Congo’s…

Biden moves ahead with sanctions on company behind Nord Stream pipeline

February 23, 2022 7:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Natasha Bertrand, Kevin Liptak and Phil Mattingly, CNN President Joe Biden said Wednesday he was moving ahead with sanctions on the company in…

Elizabeth Taylor: The life story you may not know

February 23, 2022 7:02 AM Stacker

To memorialize Elizabeth Taylor’s remarkable life—and to separate fact from fabrication—Stacker compiled a list of 15 important moments and…

Hundreds protest COVID-19 mandates in Bulgaria’s capital

February 23, 2022 7:00 AM Associated Press

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Several hundred people opposing COVID-19 mandates have staged a protest rally in Bulgaria’s capital. They waved national…

Hundreds protest COVID-19 mandates in Bulgaria’s capital

February 23, 2022 7:00 AM Associated Press

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Several hundred people opposing COVID-19 mandates have staged a protest rally in Bulgaria’s capital. They waved national…

Senators push Garland to reform prisons after AP reporting

February 23, 2022 7:00 AM Associated Press

By MICHAEL BALSAMO and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee are demanding Attorney…

Senators push Garland to reform prisons after AP reporting

February 23, 2022 7:00 AM Associated Press

By MICHAEL BALSAMO and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee are demanding Attorney…

Maple Leafs prospect Amirov, 20, diagnosed with brain tumor

February 23, 2022 6:59 AM Associated Press

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Rodion Amirov has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. General manager Kyle Dubas says the 20-year-old…

Los incendios forestales son cada vez más extremos y queman más superficie. La ONU dice que es hora de “aprender a vivir con el fuego”

February 23, 2022 6:58 AM CNN Newsource

urielblanco (CNN) — Los incendios forestales se intensificaron en todo el mundo, lo que nos recuerda que la crisis climática está cambiando…

Rosie O’Donnell thought Priyanka Chopra was Deepak’s daughter

February 23, 2022 6:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Rosie O’Donnell has issued an apology to Nick Jonas and “the Chopra wife.” The former talk show host…

Missouri sued after woman loses SNAP benefits due to long wait times at ‘overloaded’ call center

February 23, 2022 6:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story MISSOURI (KMOV) — The state of Missouri is being sued for depriving…

Japan emperor turns 62, calls for hope to overcome pandemic

February 23, 2022 6:54 AM Associated Press

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, marking his 62nd birthday, has called on people to keep “the fire of…

Boy’s body found in freezer; boyfriend of mother arrested

February 23, 2022 6:53 AM Associated Press

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A note that a Las Vegas schoolgirl gave her teacher saying her mother was being held captive and…

Critics say mild UK sanctions on Russia don’t match promises

February 23, 2022 6:50 AM Associated Press

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain promised to hit Russia with “powerful” sanctions over its military confrontation with…

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores stands on the field prior to an NFL football game against the New England Patriots

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores claims he was offered money to keep quiet after firing

February 23, 2022 6:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Wayne Sterling, CNN Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores said team owner Stephen Ross offered him millions of dollars to keep quiet after…

Ex-NYPD union boss pleads not guilty to fraud charge

February 23, 2022 6:43 AM Associated Press

By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City police union president who’s clashed with city officials over his…

Atins is a prime place to spend a night among the dunes.

The unknown and otherworldly landscape of Brazil’s Lençóis Maranhenses National Park

February 23, 2022 6:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Raub, CNN As a visitor sets eyes on the brilliant pools of paradise that characterize Brazil’s Lençóis Maranhenses National Park for…

Police union sues over Philadelphia ban on low-level stops

February 23, 2022 6:41 AM Associated Press

By CLAUDIA LAUER The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police has filed a lawsuit seeking to…

City officially apologizes for police crackdowns during civil rights struggle

February 23, 2022 6:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Gerry May Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Almost 60 years later, the City of…

View of Beachfront on Grace Bay in Providenciales

World’s top 10 best beaches for 2022, according to Tripadvisor

February 23, 2022 6:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Forrest Brown, CNN Picture a warm, pristine paradise. White-sand beaches. Turquoise-tinged water clear as gin. And you’ve got the No. 1…

The pandemic has made life more difficult for Dave Grohl in a surprising way. In a recent appearance on "The Howard Stern Show

Dave Grohl says he’s been reading lips because of hearing loss

February 23, 2022 6:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The pandemic has made life more difficult for Dave Grohl in a surprising way. In a recent appearance on “The Howard…

Asheville North Carolina City Council approved money to pay for bear-resistant trash carts.

More bear-resistant trash carts coming to Asheville

February 23, 2022 6:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Asheville City Council approved…

AP sources: Zach Johnson selected US Ryder Cup captain

February 23, 2022 6:19 AM Associated Press

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Two-time major champion Zach Johnson is taking over as Ryder Cup captain, leading an American side trying to end 30…

¿Es “el comienzo de una invasión rusa” en Ucrania, como dice Biden? Lo que sabemos hasta este miércoles

February 23, 2022 6:18 AM CNN Newsource

CNNEE (CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, describió los acontecimientos en Ucrania como “el comienzo de una invasión…

2nd teen charged in probe that led to Amir Locke’s death

February 23, 2022 6:17 AM Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A second teen has been arrested in the homicide investigation that led police to the Minneapolis apartment where a SWAT team…

Storm drops about a foot of snow in Arizona’s high country

February 23, 2022 6:14 AM Associated Press

A storm dropped about a foot of snow in parts of Arizona’s high country Wednesday, hampering travel and closing schools in some areas. The National…

Norris fastest with McLaren at start of F1 tests in Spain

February 23, 2022 6:08 AM Associated Press

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — McLaren driver Lando Norris has been the fastest driver on the opening day of preseason testing as Formula One’s new…

Russia-Ukraine: What to know as explosions boom over Ukraine

February 23, 2022 6:05 AM Associated Press

By JIM HEINTZ, RAF CASERT and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a military…

Lowe’s posts strong Q4 results on strong housing market

February 23, 2022 6:03 AM Associated Press

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Lowe’s Cos., the nation’s second-largest home improvement chain, offered an…

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting in Moscow

Biden’s latest Russia sanctions mark new target: The families of Putin’s inner circle

February 23, 2022 5:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Phil Mattingly, CNN The new US sanctions triggered by Russia’s latest actions in Ukraine included targets that in the past have gone…

BTS announces brief Las Vegas residency

February 23, 2022 5:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey BTS has announced they will perform a four-night residency of shows at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The “Permission…

Lithium for batteries is extracted through evaporation in a brine pool in Argentina. This pool is owned by a subsidiary of Neo Lithium

How a battery shortage could threaten US national security

February 23, 2022 5:48 AM CNN

By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Bob Galyen has spent his career building electric car batteries. And he thinks the United States has a problem.…

Islamic State group claims attacks on Nigeria soldiers

February 23, 2022 5:46 AM Associated Press

By CHINEDU ASADU and MAAMOUN YOUSSEF Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The Islamic State group says its fighters in West Africa have staged…

Kate meets Danish queen, plays with kids on Copenhagen trip

February 23, 2022 5:44 AM Associated Press

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Duchess of Cambridge has met with Denmark’s popular monarch, Queen Margrethe, and her daughter-in-law, Crown…

Report: Atlantic City casino smoking ban may cost 2,500 jobs

February 23, 2022 5:41 AM Associated Press

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A new report predicts that banning smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos could cost 2,500…

Report: Atlantic City casino smoking ban may cost 2,500 jobs

February 23, 2022 5:41 AM Associated Press

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A new report predicts that banning smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos could cost 2,500…

Biden’s latest Russia sanctions mark new target: The families of Putin’s inner circle

February 23, 2022 5:37 AM CNN

By Phil Mattingly, CNN The new US sanctions triggered by Russia’s latest actions in Ukraine included targets that in the past have gone…

Gambia urges UN court to continue Rohingya genocide case

February 23, 2022 5:35 AM Associated Press

By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Lawyers for Gambia are urging the United Nations’ top court to throw out…

New Woody Allen essay collection to be published in June

February 23, 2022 5:32 AM Associated Press

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Woody Allen has a collection of humor essays coming out in June. It’s his first book…

Tigrayans in UN peacekeeping force fear return to Ethiopia

February 23, 2022 5:26 AM Associated Press

By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethnic Tigrayan peacekeepers with a United Nations peacekeeping mission say the U.N. is failing…

Edmunds: Enjoy the V8-powered coupe while it’s still around

February 23, 2022 5:24 AM Associated Press

By NICK YEKIKIAN Edmunds It isn’t hard to see that the writing is on the wall for the V8-powered performance coupe. Tightening fuel economy and…

Edmunds: Enjoy the V8-powered coupe while it’s still around

February 23, 2022 5:24 AM Associated Press

By NICK YEKIKIAN Edmunds It isn’t hard to see that the writing is on the wall for the V8-powered performance coupe. Tightening fuel economy and…

Jury: Ex-cheerleader guilty in killings of 3 Florida women

February 23, 2022 5:23 AM Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A former college cheerleader has been found guilty in the deaths of three Florida women who were working as prostitutes…

Home prices in the United States increased at the fastest rate on record in 2021. That's drawn in a flood of investors looking to cash in on the boom.

Investors are buying up a record share of US homes

February 23, 2022 5:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Home prices in the United States increased at the fastest rate on record in 2021. That’s drawn in a flood of…

Sismo de magnitud 5,4 sacude el norte de Colombia, según USGS

February 23, 2022 5:15 AM CNN Newsource

CNNEE (CNN Español) — Un sismo de magnitud 5,4 sacudió el norte de Colombia este miércoles, según reportó el Servicio Geológico de…

A nurse fills up a syringe with the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination site at a senior center on March 29

Time between Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines can be up to 8 weeks for some people, updated CDC guidance says

February 23, 2022 5:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Jamie Gumbrecht and Jen Christensen, CNN The interval between first and second doses of the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines may be as long as…