A look at what’s in the $95 billion foreign aid package passed by the House
By The Associated Press The House’s $95 billion foreign aid package provides military aid to Ukraine and Israel, replenishes U.S. weapons…
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People ordered “$0” COVID tests, then insurance said they may owe hundreds. Here’s why
By Tim McNicholas Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS, WLNY) — People who ordered “$0”…
Continue ReadingEscargot bagel that costs $18.50 comes to NYC for one weekend only. Here’s how to get one.
By CBS New York Team Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS, WLNY) — Would you pay nearly $20 for a bagel?…
Continue ReadingThe Mets say catcher Francisco Alvarez needs surgery on a torn ligament in his left thumb
LOS ANGELES (AP) — New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez has a torn ligament in his left thumb and will need surgery, manager Carlos Mendoza said…
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Massachusetts universities offer Taylor Swift courses for Swifties to learn more about writing
By Paul Burton Click here for updates on this story CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Students at Harvard University and…
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Gov. Moore announces support program for port workers impacted by Key Bridge collapse
By Andrew Adeolu, Caroline Foreback Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Governor Wes Moore announced…
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At least 20 environmental protesters arrested at Massachusetts airport, police say
By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — At least 20 people were arrested at a Massachusetts airport Saturday morning after protesters with Extinction…
Continue ReadingBy passing Ukraine aid, the accidental speaker became an unlikely Churchill
CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Republican Speaker Mike Johnson showed political courage that is rare in Washington and notable…
Continue ReadingA sticky bomb explodes in Kabul, killing 1 and wounding 3 in a mostly Shiite Hazara neighbourhood
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A police official in Kabul says a sticky bomb has killed one person and wounded three others. Saturday evening’s…
Continue ReadingRecently arrested Morgan Wallen says he’s “not proud” of behavior
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music star Morgan Wallen, who faces charges stemming in part from accusations that he threw a chair off the rooftop…
Continue ReadingVenezuela’s opposition backs unknown former diplomat in latest gambit to unseat Maduro
MIAMI (AP) — Venezuela’s opposition is rallying behind an unknown former diplomat to challenge Nicolas Maduro in this summer’s presidential…
Continue ReadingBlinken will be the latest top US official to visit China in a bid to keep ties on an even keel
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China this coming week as Washington and…
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Blinken will travel to China to bolster relations amid global turbulence
By Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China in the coming week as the Biden…
Continue Reading‘World’s largest wildlife crossing’ being built in Los Angeles
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: the world’s best and busiest airports, the European capital banning new…
Continue Reading2 Japanese navy helicopters crash in the Pacific Ocean during training, leaving 1 dead and 7 missing
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Two Japanese navy helicopters carrying eight crew members have crashed in the Pacific Ocean south…
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La Cámara de Representantes aprueba una legislación que podría prohibir TikTok en EE.UU. en medio de apuesta arriesgada sobre la ayuda exterior
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Una posible prohibición en EE.UU. de TikTok dio un paso importante para convertirse en realidad este sábado,…
Continue ReadingThe House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Saturday that would ban TikTok in the…
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House passes legislation that could ban TikTok in the US amid high-stakes vote on foreign aid
By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — A potential US ban against TikTok took a major step toward becoming reality on Saturday as House…
Continue ReadingThird temporary channel opens for vessels to Baltimore port after bridge collapse
BALTIMORE (AP) — A third temporary channel for boats to enter and depart the Port of Baltimore has opened, expanding further shipping access as…
Continue ReadingDavid Pryor, former governor and senator of Arkansas, dies at age 89
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former Arkansas governor and U.S. Sen. David Pryor, a Democrat who was one of the…
Continue ReadingLongtime AP journalist, newspaper publisher John Brewer dies at age 76
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press John Brewer, whose coast-to-coast journalism career spanned 50 years, including nearly two decades at The Associated…
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‘The Jinx – Part Two’ gives Robert Durst an encore, with a little help from his friends
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The first thought hearing about “The Jinx – Part Two” was, what could they possibly do for an encore…
Continue ReadingAt least 20 dead after a ferry sinks in Central African Republic, witnesses say
By JEAN FERNAND KOENA Associated Press BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Witnesses in Central African Republic say that at least 20 people…
Continue ReadingDirector Romeo Castellucci drops out of Brussels Ring Cycle halfway through because of money, time
By RONALD BLUM Associated Press Romeo Castellucci has dropped out of his production of Wagner’s Ring Cycle at Belgium’s La Monnaie theater…
Continue Reading Cómo el encargado de una tienda de la India acabó muerto luchando por Rusia en Ucrania
Gonzalo Zegarra (CNN) — Abrieron la caja un domingo de finales de marzo y vieron por primera vez a Asfan Mohammed desde que partió de la India…
Continue ReadingA rabbi serving 30 years to life in his wife’s contract killing has died, prison officials say
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say the New Jersey rabbi serving a decadeslong sentence in a 1994 murder-for-hire plot targeting his wife has…
Continue ReadingLongtime AP journalist, newspaper publisher John Brewer dies at age 76
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press John Brewer, whose coast-to-coast journalism career spanned 50 years, including nearly two decades at The Associated…
Continue Reading Tras la negativa de ingreso a Venezuela, el representante José Jaime Uscátegui regresa a Colombia
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Después de que Venezuela le negara el ingreso al país, este sábado a través de su cuenta oficial de…
Continue ReadingUkraine launches drone attacks targeting Russian energy infrastructure, Ukraine special services source says
By Victoria Butenko and Maria Kostenko, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine launched attacks on eight Russian regions with long-range strike drones in the…
Continue ReadingA coffee roastery in Finland has launched an AI-generated blend. The results were surprising
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — An artisan roastery based in the Finnish capital has introduced a coffee blend that has been…
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Reagan-era emergency health care law is the next abortion flashpoint at the Supreme Court
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Two years after ending the national right to abortion by overturning Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court on Wednesday…
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Armand Duplantis breaks pole vault world record for eighth time, soaring to 6.24 meters
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Sweden’s Armand Duplantis extended his dominant reign over the world of pole vaulting on Saturday, setting his…
Continue Reading Can superstars still bank on fans splurging for concerts like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé did last year?
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Taylor Swift and Beyoncé raked in some serious concert money in 2023. This year, Swift is continuing her…
Continue ReadingNigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya plays for 60 hours in Times Square, breaking marathon record
By Ifeanyi Abraham, for CNN (CNN) — Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate Tunde Onakoya has broken the record for the longest…
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11-year-old’s fossil discovery reveals ancient creature larger than a blue whale
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — As Earth Day approaches and the Wonder Theory newsletter celebrates three years of arriving in your inboxes,…
Continue ReadingShivering for health: The myths and truths of ice baths explained
By Mitchell Consky, CTVNews.ca Journalist Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — In…
Continue ReadingThey were from different countries and barely spoke each other’s languages. More than 20 years later, they’re still happily in love
By Christl Dabu, CTV National News Correspondent. Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) —…
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US sailor found guilty at court martial on attempted espionage charges
By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — A US sailor who served in Japan was found guilty on Friday at a general court martial for attempted espionage,…
Continue ReadingRepublican Wisconsin Senate candidate says he doesn’t oppose elderly people voting
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican candidate in Wisconsin’s closely watched U.S. Senate race emphasized this…
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Why does smoking pot give you the munchies?
By Lisa Drayer, CNN (CNN) — If you smoke or eat pot, you might have encountered the “marijuana munchies,” or the desire for salty, sweet or…
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Whatever happened to the two-door car?
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — During the 1990s, a certain type of American car that had existed for decades became virtually extinct.…
Continue ReadingSatellite image analyzed by AP shows damage after Iranian attack on Israeli desert air base
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian attack on an Israeli desert air base last week as part of…
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Michigan man credits $500,000 lottery win to ‘sign’ from his movie star look-alike
By Kelly Murray, CNN (CNN) — A 26-year-old man from Genessee County, Michigan, is half a million dollars richer thanks to a “sign” he says…
Continue ReadingThe US military will begin plans to withdraw troops from Niger
By JACK THOMPSON and SAM MEDNICK Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — U.S. officials said that they will begin to withdraw troops from Niger but…
Continue Reading Could Louis Rees-Zammit be ‘the most marketable athlete of all time’ if he succeeds in the NFL?
By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Former Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce said rookie Louis Rees-Zammit has the potential to be “the most…
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FAFSA filings are way down, raising fears that some students won’t go to college this fall
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — The share of high school seniors who have submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or…
Continue ReadingRepublicans’ defense of the ‘Biden 16’ House districts starts with Pennsylvania’s primary election
By MIKE CATALINI and MARC LEVY Associated Press NEW HOPE, Pa. (AP) — Mark Houck’s campaign to unseat Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick in…
Continue Reading La nueva torre de 62 pisos que transformará el horizonte de la ciudad de Nueva York
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Todo el mundo conoce las formas familiares que conforman el horizonte de Nueva York. Está la corona curva Art Déco del…
Continue Reading Fiscalía de Oaxaca localiza en una isla a alcaldesa de San José de Independencia y realiza el levantamiento del cuerpo de su esposo
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — La alcaldesa del municipio de San José Independencia, Agar Cancino Gómez, fue localizada con vida este viernes,…
Continue ReadingBiden avoids a further Mideast spiral as Israel and Iran show restraint. But for how long?
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden can breathe a bit easier, at least for the moment, now that Israel and Iran…
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