The best books of 2023, according to global tastemakers
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — It has been a busy year for bookworms. In 2023, literary heavyweights Bret Easton Ellis, Salman Rushdie, Margaret…
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Biden gets low marks on Israel, particularly from young voters, new polling finds
By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — Only one-third of registered voters approve of President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israeli-Palestinian…
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The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $572 million ahead of Wednesday’s drawing
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — When the next Powerball numbers are drawn Wednesday evening, a lucky lottery player somewhere in the country…
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Gas, drones y reclutas convictos: soldados ucranianos describen el letal resurgimiento de Rusia en el frente
Germán Padinger (CNN) — Las líneas del frente en las que Ucrania y sus aliados esperaban lograr un avance en el verano son ahora el ejemplo…
Continue ReadingPope’s approval of gay blessings could have impact where rights are restricted, LGBTQ+ advocates say
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ green light for Catholic priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples is in many…
Continue ReadingMom of Nashville teen killed one month ago looking for justice
By Lydia Fielder Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — It’s been one month since a…
Continue ReadingHidden layer discovered in famous Rembrandt painting solves decades-old mystery
By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — In Rembrandt’s enormous 17th-century masterpiece “The Night Watch,” a troupe of Dutch civilian soldiers…
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Taylor Swift once made Jessica Chastain the ultimate breakup playlist
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift is known for several of her songs about heartbreak, so it seems only right she’d know how to…
Continue Reading ¿Quiénes son los hutíes y por qué EE.UU. y Reino Unido atacaron Yemen?
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Los ejércitos de Estados Unidos y Reino Unido lanzaron este jueves ataques conjuntos contra múltiples objetivos hutíes en…
Continue ReadingTouring Guess Who band members ask for dismissal of lawsuit brought by Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman
By Charles Lefebvre Click here for updates on this story WINNIPEG, MANITOBA (CTV Network) — The current lineup of The…
Continue ReadingWhat we know so far about the volcanic eruption in Iceland
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Scientists anticipated the eruption of a volcano in southwestern Iceland for weeks, so when it…
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Employees without pay, residents displaced after largest St. Louis nursing home abruptly shuts down
By Alexis Zotos Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Ned Gibson lived at Northview Village…
Continue Reading Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney recreate famous Wham! cover and it’s hilarious
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — This Christmas Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney want to give you their hearts. Not really, but it fits this…
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney recreate famous Wham! cover and it’s hilarious
CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — This Christmas Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney want to give you their hearts. Not really, but it fits…
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Kansas City Police warn porch pirates to be charged and prosecuted
By Joe Hennessy Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — The Kansas City, Kansas Police…
Continue ReadingCyprus says a joint operation with Mossad has foiled a suspected Iranian plot to kill Israelis
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus says it has disrupted an alleged Iranian plot to target Israeli businessmen…
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Nike shoes found in Portland homeless donation bin sell for $50K at auction
By Fox 12 Staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A pair of custom Nike shoes, found in a…
Continue Reading Christmas trees have gotten a lot less real in recent decades, in charts
By Tori Morales, CNN (CNN) — Next to those stockings hung by the chimney with care, it appears more likely than ever that the trimmed tree will…
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Christmas trees have gotten a lot less real in recent decades, in charts
CNN By Tori Morales, CNN (CNN) — Next to those stockings hung by the chimney with care, it appears more likely than ever that the trimmed tree…
Continue ReadingSudan’s conflict reaches a key city that had been a haven for many. Aid groups suspend work or flee
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s deadly conflict between a powerful paramilitary force and the army has reached a strategic city that had been a haven for…
Continue ReadingPortland foot doctor accused of sexual abuse by patients, police looking for more victims
By Anne Murphy Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND Oregon (KPTV) — A local doctor is facing charges accused…
Continue Reading La OMS incluye a la subvariante JN.1 del coronavirus, que desciende de Pirola, en su lista de interés, mientras los casos crecen en EE.UU.
Sol Amaya (CNN) — La Organización Mundial de la Salud sumó la subvariante JN.1 del coronavirus a su lista de “variantes de interés”,…
Continue Reading Protestas del 20 de diciembre contra Milei: horarios, dónde son y cuál es el protocolo antipiquetes
CNNEE (CNN Español) — Unidad Piquetera, Polo Obrero y varios movimientos de izquierda y organizaciones sindicales realizarán este miércoles…
Continue ReadingOil price gains and shipping headaches after Red Sea attacks risk new wave of inflation
Analysis by Hanna Ziady and Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — A new crisis is brewing in one of the world’s trade arteries, threatening to…
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Israeli family members shocked to see elderly hostages appear in Hamas video
By Tamar Michaelis, Sugam Pokharel, Tim Lister and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — Family members of two hostages who appeared in a brief…
Continue ReadingPlaying live, ‘Nutcracker’ musicians bring unseen signature to holiday staple
By YVONNE GONZALEZ Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Musicians in a cramped space under a Phoenix stage send up the familiar tones of “The…
Continue ReadingPlaying live, ‘Nutcracker’ musicians bring unseen signature to holiday staple
By YVONNE GONZALEZ Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Musicians in a cramped space under a Phoenix stage send up the familiar tones of “The…
Continue Reading Mercedes adds a new car light color: Blue for self-driving
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — Most cars in America have, at most, three colors of lights on the outside. There’s white for headlights…
Continue ReadingThe color purple: It’s a new movie and an old hue that’s rich in meaning and history
By LEANNE ITALIE AP Lifestyles Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and…
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UN vote on resolution calling for halt in hostilities in Gaza delayed again
By Kevin Liptak and Arlette Saenz, CNN Washington (CNN) — A UN Security Council vote on a resolution meant to spur more humanitarian aid into…
Continue ReadingA man claiming to be a former Russian officer wants to give evidence to the ICC about Ukraine crimes
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Russian claiming to be a former officer with the Wagner Group has arrived in the…
Continue ReadingAt least 100 elephants die in drought-stricken Zimbabwe park, a grim sign of El Nino, climate change
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — At least 100 elephants have died in Zimbabwe’s largest national park in recent…
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Australian photographer crowned winner of sports imagery contest with this electrifying shot of a climber in Long Canyon
By Ben Morse and Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Australian photographer Krystle Wright made history as she was named winner of the Red Bull Illume…
Continue Reading Resumen de noticias de la erupción de volcán en Islandia del 19 de diciembre
Sol Amaya Esta cobertura en vivo ha finalizado. Una fotografía aérea muestra el volcán Eyjafjallajökull arrojando humo y cenizas el 17 de abril…
Continue ReadingWhite House backs industry effort to standardize Tesla’s EV charging plugs
BY ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press The White House is lending its support to an auto industry effort to standardize Tesla’s electric vehicle…
Continue Reading The 17 most transformative media moments of 2023
By Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — It’s been a hell of a year. 2023 is quickly drawing to a close, and we have but one more issue of the…
Continue ReadingPutin claims Russia’s military has the momentum in Ukraine and is poised to meet Moscow’s goals
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that his country’s military is well positioned to meet Moscow’s goals in…
Continue Reading Home building surged in November as mortgage rates came down
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — The annual pace of new home construction surged last month amid a historic shortage of housing…
Continue ReadingPublishers association struggled to find willing recipient of Freedom to Publish Award
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Book publishers are facing so much government pressure worldwide that one trade group was…
Continue Reading 4 things to know about the Apple Watch fiasco
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN New York (CNN) — It will soon become a lot harder to find the latest Apple Watch models in the United States.…
Continue Reading Group tied to January 6 Capitol attack lied to Interior Department, watchdog says
By Colin McCullough, CNN (CNN) — Women for America First, a group formed to support former President Donald Trump, lied on a permit for the…
Continue ReadingChris Christie’s next book, coming in February, asks ‘What Would Reagan Do?’
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a candidate for the Republican nomination for president, has a book coming out next year on…
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My son and I ran the same 5k. When he didn’t show up at the finish line I went looking for him
Essay by Thomas Lake, CNN (CNN) — A new baby comes home, this fragile creature suddenly in your care, and along with the joy there are flashes…
Continue ReadingThe designer taking inspiration from fossils to create futuristic clothes
By Samantha Tse, CNN (CNN) — Borosilicate glass, mylar film, polyurethane, glass organza, polyamide powder and thermo-plaster polymers. These…
Continue ReadingNortheastern US mops up ahead of holidays after deadly storm slams the region, killing at least 5
By PATRICK WHITTLE, LISA RATHKE and KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Utility crews are working to restore power to hundreds…
Continue ReadingWildfires can unlock cancer-causing chemicals from the soil, new research finds
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — The searing heat from wildfires can transform metals found naturally in the soil into cancer-causing airborne…
Continue ReadingYou may want to change your investing strategy in 2024
Analysis by Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Calling the remarkable past few weeks on Wall Street a Santa Claus rally or an end-of-year…
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Scattered Showers Continue Tuesday, Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Wednesday
Shower activity will die down a bit on Tuesday as we’ll be in a bit of a lull between systems, but that southwest flow will keep a few showers in…
Continue ReadingAustralian jury records first conviction of foreign interference against a Chinese agent
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian court has recorded the first conviction under the nation’s foreign interference laws with a jury…
Continue ReadingTurkey links Sweden’s NATO bid to US approving F-16 jet sales and Canada lifting arms embargo
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is linking ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership by Turkey’s parliament to U.S.…
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