From New York to Tokyo, stock markets around the world have rallied in 2023
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s been a great year for stock markets around the world. Wall Street’s rally has been front…
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With death toll rising, Kenyan military evacuates people from flood-hit areas
By BRIAN INGANGA Associated Press MANDERA, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s military continued efforts Thursday to evacuate hundreds of people trapped by…
Continue ReadingWhy Argentina’s shock measures may be the best hope for its ailing economy
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The painful economic steps that Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei, announced this…
Continue ReadingPerseverance rover uncovers intriguing new clues about water on Mars
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — After spending 1,000 days on the Martian surface, NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered new details about…
Continue ReadingKyiv protesters demand more spending on Ukraine’s war effort and less on local projects
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Hundreds of protesters angered by what they view as wasteful municipal spending by Kyiv…
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Venezuela y Guyana acuerdan seguir con diálogo sobre disputa del Esequibo
CNNEE (CNN Español) — Los líderes de Venezuela y Guyana se dieron la mano el jueves durante una muy esperada cumbre sobre la disputada…
Continue ReadingTwo-time ABA champion and Indiana Mr. Basketball winner George McGinnis dies at 73
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — George McGinnis, a Hall of Fame forward who was a two-time ABA champion and three-time…
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House passes sweeping defense policy bill that includes 5.2% pay raise for members of the military
By Clare Foran and Haley Talbot, CNN The House voted Thursday to pass a critical defense policy bill known as the National Defense Authorization…
Continue ReadingGM’s Cruise robotaxi unit lays off 900 workers with investigation into San Francisco crash ongoing
NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors’ troubled Cruise autonomous vehicle unit is cutting over 900 jobs, about a quarter of its workforce, as it…
Continue Reading El papa Francisco pide un tratado que regule la IA y advierte del riesgo de una “dictadura tecnológica”
urielblanco (CNN) — El papa Francisco pidió un tratado internacional para regular el uso de la inteligencia artificial (IA), advirtiendo del…
Continue ReadingFinland, NATO’s newest member, will sign a defense pact with the United States
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — NATO’s newest member and Russia’s neighbor Finland is to sign a bilateral defense cooperation…
Continue Reading Navy officer released from Japanese prison booked into California federal prison
By Jake Tapper and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — US Navy officer Lt. Ridge Alkonis, who was jailed in Japan for negligent driving that resulted…
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Volkswagen is losing the electric car race to Tesla and China
Analysis by Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — When Volkswagen mapped out its electric future in 2019, it was the world’s biggest carmaker, with…
Continue ReadingExperts at odds over result of UN climate talks in Dubai; ‘Historic,’ ‘pipsqueak’ or something else?
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The climate negotiations that just finished in Dubai hit upon the essence…
Continue Reading Senators to introduce resolution condemning Hamas use of sexual violence
By Annie Grayer, CNN Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire is introducing a new resolution with a bipartisan group of senators to condemn…
Continue ReadingFamily of Chicago woman who died in hotel freezer agrees to $10 million settlement
CHICAGO (AP) — The family of a Chicago woman who froze to death after she became locked in a hotel freezer has agreed to a $10 million legal…
Continue Reading ¿Cuándo y cómo podría terminar la guerra en Ucrania? Cinco posibles escenarios para un desenlace
Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — Dos preguntas siguen acaparando la atención del mundo en este momento, cuando nos acercamos al segundo…
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Peeling back the layers of the extraordinary vegetable found around the world
By Susan Puckett, CNN (CNN) — At this very moment, cooks around the world are standing in their kitchens, slicing and dicing onions and having…
Continue ReadingAcademic arrested in Norway as a Moscow spy confirms his real, Russian name, officials say
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — An academic who entered Norway as a Brazilian citizen and was arrested last year on suspicion of spying for Russia has…
Continue Reading Sheynnis Palacios agradece el trabajo de la exdirectora de Miss Nicaragua tras su renuncia
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Sheynnis Palacios, la nicaragüense de 22 años que ganó la última edición del certamen Miss Universo, manifestó…
Continue ReadingCaught on camera: deaf dog stolen from home
By Lacey Beasley Click here for updates on this story SILVERHILL, Alabama (WALA) — A distraught Silverhill woman is…
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‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ kicks butt in new trailer
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Po is back with some newbies. The trailer for the fourth film in the “Kung Fu Panda” franchise is out…
Continue Reading‘The American dream is to leave America.’ The US TikTokers revealing what life is like abroad
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — A month’s paid vacation time. Wine at lunchtime on a Tuesday. No tipping needed. In Kacie Rose Burns’ most…
Continue ReadingIn first news conference with Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani dodges questions about Tommy John surgery
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani opened his first news conference with the Los Angeles Dodgers by dodging questions…
Continue ReadingIn first news conference with Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani dodges questions about Tommy John surgery
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani opened his first news conference with the Los Angeles Dodgers by dodging questions…
Continue Reading‘A heightened risk’: RCMP warn of dangerous fentanyl mixture popping up in parts of Canada
By Allison Bamford Click here for updates on this story REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN (CTV Network) — Mounties are warning the…
Continue Reading Trump returns to Iowa in the wake of blockbuster ‘insurrectionist ban’ ruling
By Alayna Treene and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump returned to Iowa on Saturday, a day after a Colorado…
Continue ReadingNFL legend Tom Brady throws Expos fans into what ifs
By Genevieve Beauchemin Click here for updates on this story MONTREAL (CTV Network) — “What if” scenarios…
Continue ReadingPutin questions Olympic rules for neutral Russian athletes at Paris Games
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has questioned the International Olympic Committee rules mandating Russian athletes compete at the…
Continue Reading Top Justice Department official on police reform and abortion to leave
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta is leaving the Justice Department after three years…
Continue ReadingTurkish lawmaker who gave speech criticizing Israel dies after collapsing in parliament
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A top official says a Turkish opposition lawmaker has died days after he suffered a heart attack and collapsed just after…
Continue Reading Early risers may have inherited a faster body clock from Neanderthals
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Early risers may have inherited genetic variants from Neanderthals that increased their odds of being morning rather…
Continue ReadingMilwaukee family shares impact of gun violence during a week that’s seen several children shot
By Adam Rife Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Four shootings this week are creating new gun…
Continue ReadingKeegan-Michael Key will host the “NFL Honors” show on Feb. 8, when the AP awards are announced
NEW YORK (AP) — Emmy-award winning actor, writer and producer Keegan-Michael Key will host the “NFL Honors” show on Feb. 8, when The Associated…
Continue ReadingA Navy officer jailed in Japan over a deadly car crash is transferred to US custody, his family says
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Navy officer jailed in Japan over a car crash that killed two Japanese citizens has been…
Continue ReadingFood Gatherers helps alleviate hunger in Washtenaw County
By MEREDITH BRUCKNER Click here for updates on this story ANN ARBOR, Michigan (WWJ) — Food Gatherers is the only food…
Continue ReadingRetail sales rise 0.3% in November as Americans hit gas, not brakes on shopping, travel, restaurants
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Americans picked up their spending from October to November as the unofficial holiday…
Continue ReadingProgram provides washer and dryer to Pontiac school to address chronic absenteeism
By RAYMOND STRICKLAND Click here for updates on this story PONTIAC, Michigan (WWJ) — At Walt Whitman Elementary in…
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Sunshine & Warmth For A Few More Days
A major pattern change is coming—but not yet. In the meantime, enjoy the warm, dry afternoons. Besides the cold nights, everything will be quite…
Continue Reading Realizan megaoperativo contra la corrupción y el narcotráfico en Ecuador y arrestan al presidente del Consejo de la Judicatura
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — La fiscal general del Estado de Ecuador, Diana Salazar, informó a través de un video difundido por la institución…
Continue Reading What the Fed’s looming rate cuts would mean for you
By David Goldman, CNN New York (CNN) — For almost two years now, the story of the economy and markets has been all about runaway inflation and…
Continue ReadingHong Kong offers awards for arrests of activists abroad for breaching national security law
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police are offering rewards for information leading to the arrests of five activists…
Continue ReadingAmazon won’t have to pay hundreds of millions in back taxes after winning EU case
LONDON (AP) — Amazon won’t have to pay about $273 million in back taxes after European Union judges ruled in favor of the U.S. e-commerce giant.…
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Student hospitalized following violent attack caught on video near Marjory Stoneman Douglas
By SAMANTHA SOSA, VANESSA MEDINA, GAIL LEVY Click here for updates on this story CORAL SPRINGS, Florida (WSVN) — A…
Continue ReadingA Navy officer jailed in Japan over a deadly car crash is transferred to US custody, his family says
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Navy officer jailed in Japan over a car crash that killed two Japanese citizens has been…
Continue ReadingUS applications for jobless benefits fall again as labor market continues to thrive
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell last week as the labor market continues to thrive amid high…
Continue ReadingNavy officer jailed in Japan over deadly car crash has been transferred to US custody, is returning to US, family says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Navy officer jailed in Japan over deadly car crash has been transferred to US custody, is returning to US, family…
Continue ReadingPolice: Nearly $1M in narcotics, stolen merchandise recovered from Miami home amid retail theft ring probe
By MICHAEL HUDAK, RUBÉN ROSARIO Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — Police said they made a…
Continue Reading US retail sales rebound
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Spending at US retailers rebounded in November after declining in October, pointing to the continued…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Kishida replaces 4 ministers linked to slush funds scandal to contain damage to party
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has replaced four of his Cabinet ministers in an effort to…
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