The Emmy Awards: A guide to how to watch, who you’ll see, and why it all has taken so long
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2023 Emmy Awards are arriving in 2024. Hollywood’s two strikes meant a…
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Choking smog lands Sarajevo at top of Swiss index of most polluted cities for 2nd straight day
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The Bosnian capital of Sarajevo has been intermittently engulfed in a toxic haze since the start of December,…
Continue ReadingClatskanie 9-year-old spending Christmas in hospital after viral meningitis diagnosis
By Chandler Watkins Click here for updates on this story CLATSKANIE Oregon (KPTV) — Nichole Cudaback described her son,…
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Estos desconocidos se enamoraron en un avión en Navidad
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Para Catalina Bernal Andrade, la Navidad de 2009 fue inusual en más de un sentido. Ese año, al padre le habían…
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Washington dog overcomes shooting, finds forever family
By Karli Olson Click here for updates on this story COWLITZ COUNTY, Washington (KPTV) — On Nov. 2, a utility crew with…
Continue ReadingScientists successfully replicate historic nuclear fusion breakthrough three times
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Scientists in California shooting nearly 200 lasers at a cylinder holding a fuel capsule the size of a…
Continue ReadingReady for retirement: RCMP Musical Ride horses seek greener pasture
By Annie Bergeron-Oliver Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — They’ve dazzled audiences…
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‘Everybody realized — oh, that was a gun,’ Restaurant manager says blast surprised everyone
By Rex Hodge Click here for updates on this story WAYNESVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A gun accidentally went off…
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Hermès billionaire wants to bequeath fortune to his former gardener
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — A descendant of Europe’s richest family has reportedly begun a process to adopt his middle-aged former…
Continue ReadingMessages found in silk dress decoded by Manitoba researcher
By Charles Lefebvre Click here for updates on this story WINNIPEG, MANITOBA (CTV Network) — Coded messages found in the…
Continue ReadingRite Aid banned from facial recognition tech use for 5 years after faulty theft targeting in stores
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Rite Aid has been banned from using facial recognition technology for five years over allegations that its…
Continue ReadingAP’s top music documentaries of 2023: Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, WHAM! and more — and where to watch
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Looking for something to watch this holiday season? 2023 was a great year for music…
Continue ReadingIsrael returns to the table for hostage negotiations
By MJ Lee and Alex Marquardt, CNN (CNN) — Israel has proposed a fresh pause in fighting in exchange for Hamas releasing hostages that are still…
Continue ReadingParents of children sickened by lead linked to tainted fruit pouches fear for kids’ future
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer Parents of children who posted sky-high blood lead levels after eating potentially tainted apple cinnamon fruit…
Continue ReadingOne month on, what we know about the Israel-Hamas war
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas are fighting a war that has killed thousands and resulted in a…
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Eight-year-old chess ‘phenomenon’ wins women’s first prize at European Rapid and Blitz Championship
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — An eight-year-old British schoolgirl “phenomenon” won the women’s first prize in the Blitz category at this…
Continue ReadingNature groups go to court in Greece over a strategic gas terminal backed by the European Union
By DEREK GATOPOULOS and COSTAS KANTOURIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Five Greek and international environmental campaign agencies have…
Continue Reading Here are the 11 most consequential media and technology figures of 2023 — and the six losers
By Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — 2023 was a year of titanic change in the industry. The media and technology sectors were upended by…
Continue ReadingUS, Venezuela swap prisoners: Maduro ally for 10 Americans, plus fugitive contractor ‘Fat Leonard’
By JOSHUA GOODMAN, ERIC TUCKER and REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The United States freed a close ally of Venezuelan President…
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Migrant surge is being fueled by pseudo-legitimate travel agencies connecting migrants to smugglers, CBP official says
By Rosa Flores, Sara Weisfeldt and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The migrant surge overwhelming US-Mexico border authorities is being driven…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s top diplomat wants to fast-track humanitarian aid to Gaza via maritime corridor from Cyprus
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press LARNACA, Cyprus (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister says Israel wants to fast-track the delivery of…
Continue ReadingThe checkered history of the poinsettia’s namesake and the flower’s origins get new attention
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Like Christmas trees, Santa and reindeer, the poinsettia has long been a ubiquitous symbol of…
Continue Reading European Court upholds EU inclusion of billionaire Roman Abramovich on sanctions list
By James Frater, CNN London (CNN) — Russian billionaire and former owner of Premier League football club Chelsea Roman Abramovich has lost a…
Continue Reading Pornhub among X-rated sites falling under Europe’s strict new law for online content
By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — The European Union is wielding its sweeping new rules for big online platforms in order to crack down on…
Continue Reading İstanbulspor president leads team off pitch in latest embarrassing episode for Turkish soccer following assault on referee
By Scott McLean and Umut Sevdi Tangor, CNN (CNN) — More than a week after Turkish professional soccer was suspended following the violent…
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İstanbulspor president leads team off pitch in latest embarrassing episode for Turkish soccer following assault on referee
CNN By Scott McLean and Umut Sevdi Tangor, CNN (CNN) — More than a week after Turkish professional soccer was suspended following the violent…
Continue ReadingParty of Pakistan’s popular ex-premier Imran Khan says he’ll contest upcoming elections from prison
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The party of Pakistan’s former premier Imran Khan says he will run in upcoming parliamentary…
Continue ReadingOpinion: The Colorado ruling againt Trump isn’t the win that advocates think it is
CNN Opinion by Damon Linker (CNN) — The Colorado Supreme Court’s decision Tuesday disqualifying former President Donald Trump from…
Continue Reading Sismo de magnitud 6,2 sacude el sur de Perú
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Un terremoto de magnitud 6,2 sacudió el sur de Perú este miércoles a unos 9 km al suroeste de Iray en la región…
Continue ReadingChristian group and family raise outcry over detention of another ‘house church’ elder in China
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The family of an elder in a Chinese church says he has been detained and accused of fraud. A…
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Heavier Rain & Gusty Winds
The stronger system is here and will be sticking around for a few more hours on Wednesday. The storm is using the moist air mass from the south as…
Continue ReadingA top French TV personality receives a preliminary charge of rape and abusing authority
PARIS (AP) — France’s most famous TV presenter has been handed a preliminary charge of rape by a person abusing his authority. French authorities…
Continue Reading A major trend holding back Wall Street could reverse itself in 2024
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Dealmaking is the bread and butter of Wall Street — but by some accounts this has been the worst…
Continue Reading La Unión Europea alcanza un acuerdo político para reformar el sistema migratorio y de asilo
Germán Padinger (CNN) — El Consejo y el Parlamento Europeo han alcanzado un acuerdo político que “revisará en profundidad el marco…
Continue Reading Federal judge rules removal of a Confederate statue in Arlington Cemetery may proceed
By Melissa Alonso and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — The removal of the Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia may…
Continue Reading Rite Aid’s ‘reckless’ use of facial recognition got it banned from using the technology in stores for five years
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Rite Aid has agreed to a five-year ban from using facial recognition technology after the Federal…
Continue ReadingBoston mayor apologizes to Black men wrongly accused in 1989 murder that shone spotlight on racism
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued a formal apology Wednesday to two Black men who were wrongly…
Continue ReadingUS defense secretary makes unannounced visit to USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier defending Israel
By TARA COPP Associated Press ABOARD THE USS GERALD R. FORD (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has flown out to the USS Gerald R. Ford…
Continue ReadingUS Catholic leadership foresees challenges after repeated election defeats for abortion opponents
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer Repeatedly in recent years, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has stipulated that “the threat of abortion…
Continue Reading Suspenden los cortes de energía en Ecuador hasta el 1 de enero de 2024
CNNEE (CNN Español) — La ministra de Recursos Naturales de Ecuador, Andrea Arrobo Peña, informó a través de su cuenta de X que el Comité…
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‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ tells a demigod origin story that isn’t half-bad
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” comes roaring out of the starting gate like a raging minotaur, before…
Continue Reading ‘Berlin’ raises the dead with ‘Money Heist’ star Pedro Alonso looking to score big
By Rochelle Beighton, CNN (CNN) — Ask Pedro Alonso what he likes about his infamous “Money Heist” (“La Casa de Papel”) character…
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‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ tells a demigod origin story that isn’t half-bad
CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” comes roaring out of the starting gate like a raging minotaur,…
Continue ReadingSoccer star Dani Alves’ trial for alleged sexual assault to start in February
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves’ trial for alleged sexual assault will start Feb. 5. A Barcelona-based court announced…
Continue ReadingNewcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka confronted by a fan on the field at Chelsea
LONDON (AP) — Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka was confronted by a fan who ran onto the field during Tuesday’s English League Cup…
Continue ReadingThree of the biggest porn sites must verify ages to protect kids under Europe’s new digital law
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Three of the world’s biggest porn websites face new requirements in the European Union that…
Continue Reading 2023 NFL playoff permutations: Here’s what you need to know
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Jobs are being won or lost, and futures are decided upon. It can only mean one thing: the NFL playoffs are just…
Continue Reading Aaron Rodgers writes off this season as ‘lost year,’ but quarterback says he feels ‘I can play more years’ in NFL
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who ruptured his left Achilles tendon just four snaps into his New York Jets…
Continue ReadingNew tower at surfing venue in Tahiti spurring more blow back against Paris Olympic organizers
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Organizers of the Paris Olympics say work will continue on a new tower for judges and…
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Judge orders Rep. Scott Perry to turn over cell phone records to federal prosecutors in election subversion case
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The special counsel’s office can access more than 1,600 communications found on Rep. Scott Perry’s cell…
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