5 things to know for Feb. 29: Gaza, Texas wildfires, Supreme Court, Immigration, Bitcoin
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Today is February 29, a leap day that occurs every four years to keep our calendar in sync with the seasons.…
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5 things to know for Feb. 29: Gaza, Texas wildfires, Supreme Court, Immigration, Bitcoin
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Today is February 29, a leap day that occurs every four years to keep our calendar in sync with the…
Continue ReadingRussian onslaught targets more Ukrainian towns and villages as Ukraine says it shot down 3 warplanes
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces are pushing hard against more Ukrainian towns and villages in eastern and…
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2024 F1 season: Lewis Hamilton’s last dance with Mercedes as Red Bull’s Max Verstappen seeks third world title in a row
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The fearsome sound of V6 engines being fired up at the Bahrain International Circuit can only mean one thing –…
Continue ReadingEU moves to end standoff with Poland over anti-EU policies and begins to release billions in funds
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has taken a major step in ending its standoff with member state Poland. Its…
Continue ReadingNita Ambani is now the most powerful woman in Indian media
Analysis by Diksha Madhok, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — Just a few months ago, Nita Ambani stepped away from frontline business to focus on…
Continue ReadingDave Myers, TV chef known as one half of the “Hairy Bikers” duo, has died at 66
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Dave Myers, best known as one half of Britain’s adored “Hairy Bikers” TV chef duo, has died…
Continue ReadingPutin says West sending troops to Ukraine could lead to nuclear war
By Christian Edwards, Anna Chernova, Sebastian Shukla and Katya Krebs, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West of the risk…
Continue ReadingThe eyes have it: The intriguing history of kohl
By Zahra Hankir, CNN (CNN) — Kohl use in the Middle East and North Africa is as rich and varied as the region itself. The earliest iteration of…
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Should you care about what the cat (or dog) dragged in? A doctor’s advice
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Health officials in Alaska recently reported the first known human death from a virus called Alaskapox. The man,…
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Austin grilled by lawmakers over lack of transparency surrounding hospitalization
By Haley Britzky and Michael Conte, CNN (CNN) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin faced tough questions from members of Congress on Thursday in a…
Continue ReadingWestern Balkans leaders pledge to speed up reforms for EU growth plan
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The leaders of Western Balkan countries have agreed to speed up regional cooperation to…
Continue Reading LA Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani announces marriage in surprise social media post
By Kathleen Magramo, Junko Ogura, Sophie Jeong and Akanksha Sharma, CNN (CNN) — Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani revealed on…
Continue Reading ATP Tour partners with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund as country continues to invest in sport
By Thomas Schlachter and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — The ATP Tour has announced a new partnership with the Saudi government-controlled Public…
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Resumen de la guerra de Rusia en Ucrania y noticias tras la muerte de Navalny del 29 de febrero
Sofía Barruti Esta cobertura en vivo finalizó. Puedes leer más sobre el funeral de Navalny aquí. Artilleros antiaéreos ucranianos vigilan el…
Continue ReadingFreight train kills 3 people at a railway crossing at a train station in central Sweden
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A freight train has hit and killed three people at a railway crossing at a station in central Sweden after they got off…
Continue Reading Biden administration opens investigation into foreign-made smart car components, particularly from China
By Sean Lyngaas and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — The US Commerce Department is opening an investigation into the national security risks…
Continue ReadingOpinion: On the border, voters want action, not photo ops
Opinion by Jon Gabriel (CNN) — It’s an election year, which means it’s the season for campaign stunts. The goal of these gimmicks is to…
Continue ReadingAt least two dozen migrants died off Senegal’s northern coast trying to reach Europe, say officials
By BABACAR DIONE Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Officials in Senegal say at least two dozen people have died off Senegal’s northern coast…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Russia’s presidential election, set to give Putin another six-year term
By KATIE MARIE DAVIS and DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press This week’s election in Russia is expected to cement President Vladimir Putin’s grip on…
Continue Reading Resumen de noticias de la guerra entre Israel y Hamas del 29 de febrero
Sofía Barruti Esta cobertura finalizó. Sigue las actualizaciones más recientes de la información aquí. Una captura de pantalla capturada de un…
Continue ReadingTurkey bears responsibility for possible war crimes in Syria, Human Rights Watch says
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Human Rights Watch says Turkey bears responsibility for some of the abuses and possible war crimes…
Continue ReadingGerman police find a grenade and other weaponry at arrested Red Army Faction suspect’s apartment
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say a grenade and other weapons have been found in searches of the Berlin apartment where a suspected former member of…
Continue ReadingSunak says the UK is descending into mob rule. Critics accuse him of undermining protest rights
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says Britain is descending into “mob rule” because of the pressures…
Continue ReadingBiden orders US investigation of national security risks posed by Chinese-made ‘smart cars’
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will investigate potential national security risks posed by…
Continue ReadingCyndi Lauper inks deal with firm behind ABBA Voyage for new immersive performance project
By DAVID KEYTON Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Legendary pop icon Cyndi Lauper, who rose to fame in the 1980s with hits such as “Time After…
Continue ReadingAirlines could face more fines for mishandling wheelchairs under a Biden administration proposal
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The Biden administration is announcing proposed new rules that officials say will help passengers with…
Continue Reading Arzobispado de Toledo, España, rechaza los comentarios de dos sacerdotes por desear que el papa Francisco “se vaya pronto al cielo”
Sofía Barruti (CNN Español) — El Arzobispado de Toledo informó este miércoles a través de un comunicado su profundo rechazo a las…
Continue ReadingOne Tech Tip: Don’t use rice for your device. Here’s how to dry out your smartphone
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — You were walking next to a swimming pool when you slipped and dropped your phone into the water. Or…
Continue Reading Iowa’s Caitlin Clark breaks Lynette Woodard’s record for most career points in major women’s college basketball
By Jacob Lev and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark has surpassed Lynette Woodard for the most points scored in…
Continue ReadingDubai wants to build the biggest airport in the world. Here’s how that’s going
By Miquel Ros, CNN (CNN) — A little more than 10 years ago, in October 2013, a Wizz Air A320 arriving from Budapest made headlines by becoming…
Continue ReadingPutin warns that sending Western troops to Ukraine risks a global nuclear war
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday to fulfill Moscow’s goals in Ukraine and…
Continue ReadingAustria’s top diplomat appeals for a pause in Mideast fighting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Austria’s foreign minister has urged Israel and Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group against…
Continue Reading Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler brings back ‘emo’ look as star of Fall Out Boy’s new music video
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — It turns out Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler’s “emo” look was never a phase after all. The six-time…
Continue ReadingIsraeli troops fire on Palestinians seeking food. Israel says deadly scene was a chaotic stampede
By WAFAA SHURAFA, KAREEM CHEHAYEB and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops fired on a crowd of Palestinians…
Continue Reading Battle to succeed McConnell quietly takes shape with no clear front-runner yet
By Manu Raju and Ted Barrett, CNN The under-the-radar race to replace Mitch McConnell is a wide-open affair with no clear front-runner, according to…
Continue ReadingFilipino volunteer who saved Outback fire brigade celebrated in Australian Parliament
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A Filipino immigrant who helped a small Outback town keep its volunteer fire brigade…
Continue ReadingRussian rocket successfully puts Iranian satellite into orbit
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian rocket has successfully put an Iranian satellite into orbit, a launch that underlines increasingly close cooperation…
Continue Reading Una persona muerta, múltiples víctimas en tiroteo en Orlando
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — La policía de Orlando está investigando un tiroteo este miércoles por la noche que involucró a múltiples víctimas…
Continue ReadingNorwegian helicopter crashes in North Sea, killing 1 person and injuring 5 others, 2 seriously
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A helicopter flying between an offshore oil platform and mainland Norway has crashed into the North Sea, killing one…
Continue ReadingDodgers star Shohei Ohtani says he is married and his bride is Japanese
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Baseball star Shohei Ohtani has stunningly revealed he’s married. Ohtani wrote on Thursday on…
Continue ReadingA shooting in Orlando has left at least 1 person dead and several injured, police say
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Police in Orlando, Florida, say at least one person is dead and several others were injured following a shooting. WFTV reports…
Continue ReadingUN experts accuse Nicaragua’s government of abuses ‘tantamount to crimes against humanity’
By MEGAN JANETSKY and GABRIELA SELSER Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — A panel of U.N.-backed human rights experts has accused Nicaragua’s…
Continue Reading Meta acusado de procesamiento de datos “masivo e ilegal” por parte de grupos de consumidores europeos
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Grupos europeos de derechos de los consumidores han acusado a Meta, propietaria de Facebook e Instagram, de llevar a…
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Crypto exchange Gemini to pay $1.1 billion back to customers
By Juliana Liu, CNN (CNN) — Gemini Trust, a cryptocurrency exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, will return at least $1.1 billion…
Continue Reading Ya van más de 30.000 muertos en Gaza desde el inicio de la guerra entre Israel y Hamas, según el Ministerio de Sanidad
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Más de 30.000 personas han muerto en Gaza desde que comenzó la guerra de Israel contra Hamas en octubre,…
Continue ReadingPakistan swears in new parliament amid chaotic scenes as Imran Khan’s followers protests vote count
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s National Assembly swore in newly elected members on Thursday in a chaotic scene, as…
Continue Reading Crece la preocupación entre los funcionarios de Biden: Israel puede lanzar una incursión en el Líbano
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los funcionarios de la administración y de inteligencia estadounidenses están preocupados de que Israel…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street climbs to close another winning month with more records
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed to more all-time highs Thursday as Wall Street closed its latest winning month.…
Continue ReadingKostyuk, Saville and Boulter advance to the quarterfinals of the Cymbiotika San Diego Open
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine, Daria Saville of Australia and Katie Boulter of England advanced to the quarterfinals of the Cymbiotika…
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