US panel backs first-of-a-kind COVID-19 pill from Merck
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health advisers have endorsed an antiviral drug from Merck to treat COVID-19. It sets…
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From Fauci to Chadwick, these are some of the most popular pet names this year
By Noah Sheidlower and Radhika Marya, CNN This year, dog parks may be filled with more pups named Grogu, Britney and Zoom. Rover.com, the app and…
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7 hurt when SUV crashes into AT&T Store in Indianapolis
By Sierra Hignite, Gregg Montgomery Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Seven people were hurt…
Continue ReadingTeen critically injured in accidental shooting
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story WICHITA, Kansas (KWCH-DT) — The Wichita Police Department confirmed a…
Continue Reading US home prices register 19.1% annual gain in September
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices rose briskly in September, another sign that the housing market is booming…
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US home prices register 19.1% annual gain in September
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices rose briskly in September, another sign that the housing market is booming…
Continue ReadingHunger in Latin America and the Caribbean is at its highest point in two decades, UN says
By Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Tens of millions are going hungry in Latin America and the Caribbean as the Covid-19 pandemic sharpens a regional…
Continue Reading US tracking of virus variants has improved after slow start
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer The U.S. has improved its surveillance system for tracking new coronavirus variants such as omicron, boosting…
Continue Reading Putin warns West: Moscow has ‘red line’ about Ukraine, NATO
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has sternly warned NATO against deploying its troops and…
Continue Reading NBC hopes the sun will come out as it mounts ‘Annie Live!’
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — There’s a famous saying in the world of showbiz: “Never work with children or…
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US intelligence community ‘struggled’ to brief Trump, CIA study says
By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN The US intelligence community “struggled” to brief President-elect Donald Trump in 2016, achieving “only…
Continue Reading2nd corrections officer brutally attacked at correctional facility
By Megan Abundis Click here for updates on this story LANSING, Missouri (KSHB) — The state employee’s union in Kansas…
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EU wants ‘verifiable proof’ Chinese tennis player is safe
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is asking China to release “verifiable proof” that tennis player Peng Shuai is safe. The EU also urged…
Continue Reading EU wants ‘verifiable proof’ Chinese tennis player is safe
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is asking China to release “verifiable proof” that tennis player Peng Shuai is safe. The EU also urged…
Continue Reading Well-traveled roadrunner is back home after visit to Maine
FREEDOM, Maine (AP) — A roadrunner that traveled undetected from Nevada to Maine in a moving van is back in its home state. Avian Haven, a bird…
Continue ReadingThe Taliban executed scores of Afghan security forces members after surrender, HRW report alleges
By Radina Gigova and Rob Picheta, CNN The Taliban executed dozens of members of the Afghan security forces after they surrendered following the…
Continue Reading Jessica Seinfeld encourages you to go vegan, no pressure
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Seinfeld became a vegan almost by stealth. The cookbook author and philanthropist…
Continue Reading New lead testing method could reveal higher levels in water
By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — U.S. officials are considering a new method for testing water that could show more places have…
Continue Reading India’s economy grows by 8.4% amid signs of recovery
NEW DELHI (AP) — India has reported that its economy grew at an 8.4% annual pace in the July-September quarter in the latest sign of an economic…
Continue Reading Space junk forces spacewalk delay, too risky for astronauts
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA has called off a spacewalk because of menacing space junk. Two U.S. astronauts…
Continue Reading Greece mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for residents over 60
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece says residents over 60 will have to undergo mandatory vaccinations against COVID-19 or face monthly 100-euro ($114)…
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El Departamento de Estado retira a las FARC de la lista de organizaciones terroristas y de grupos armados, y designa a dos nuevas organizaciones
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El Departamento de Estado retiró a las FARC —Fuerzas Revolucionarias de Colombia— de su lista de…
Continue Reading India’s economy grows by 8.4% amid signs of recovery
NEW DELHI (AP) — India has reported that its economy grew at an 8.4% annual pace in the July-September quarter in the latest sign of an economic…
Continue Reading Virus-stricken Belenenses planning to sue league official
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The president of a club enduring a COVID-19 outbreak is planning to sue the Portuguese league official who said his team…
Continue Reading Injured Sarr could miss African Cup of Nations with Senegal
WATFORD, England (AP) — Senegal could be without Ismaïla Sarr for the African Cup of Nations because the winger has a knee ligament injury. Sarr…
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Wall Street wonders: Could Omicron be good for stocks?
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The rapid onset of concerns about the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has ushered in a period of fresh market…
Continue Reading UK launches booster vaccination blitz as new variant spreads
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain says it will offer all adults a booster dose of vaccine within two months to bolster the…
Continue ReadingTraveller from Canada to Hong Kong confirmed with Omicron variant
By Solarina Ho, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A fully…
Continue Reading‘This is profound’: Scientists create self-replicating robots from frog cells
By Ben Cousins, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Scientists in…
Continue Reading German police smash cocaine ring accused of smuggling tons
BERLIN (AP) — German investigators say 14 suspects have been arrested in an investigation of a gang accused of bringing nearly five metric tons…
Continue Reading German police smash cocaine ring accused of smuggling tons
BERLIN (AP) — German investigators say 14 suspects have been arrested in an investigation of a gang accused of bringing nearly five metric tons…
Continue Reading Carrick to lead United against Arsenal, Rangnick awaits visa
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Michael Carrick will lead Manchester United in the Premier League game against Arsenal on Thursday while manager Ralf…
Continue Reading Germany: Burglars knock hole in wall to steal Lego bricks
BERLIN (AP) — German police are looking for witnesses after burglars broke through the wall of a toy store to steal dozens of Lego sets. Police…
Continue Reading Consumer prices jump 7.7% in Poland, faster than expected
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland says consumer prices have risen 7.7% over the past year, the highest inflation rate…
Continue Reading Consumer prices jump 7.7% in Poland, faster than expected
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland says consumer prices have risen 7.7% over the past year, the highest inflation rate in 20 years and a larger jump than…
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Vincent Kompany says football boardrooms are a ‘hotbed of inequality’ in new FIFPro anti-racism report
By Matias Grez, CNN With “no clear indication” that recent measures implemented by governing bodies and social media companies have done…
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Appeals court judges skeptical of Trump’s arguments for blocking release of his January 6 documents
By Katelyn Polantz and Tierney Sneed, CNN The DC US Circuit Court of Appeals cast major doubt on former President Trump’s arguments that the…
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The best Christmas markets taking place in 2022
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN There’s nothing quite like a festive market to bring out the Christmas spirit in people. While these events can…
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Josh Duggar trial to begin over child pornography charges
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Jury selection is set to begin in former reality TV star Josh Duggar’s trial over federal child pornography…
Continue Reading Veterinarians call for medical care for 2 Pakistan elephants
By MUHAMMAD FAROOQ Associated Press KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — The head of a team of veterinarians has called for urgent medical care for a pair of…
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Omicron vs. Delta: More mutations don’t necessarily make a meaner Covid-19 virus
By Maggie Fox, CNN The new Omicron variant of coronavirus, with its many mutations and seemingly quick spread in South Africa, is worrying scientists…
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Why Dollar Tree is ditching $1 forever
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Dollar Tree is throwing away those green “Everything’s $1” signs at stores, ditching the brand…
Continue Reading Czech politicians put aside difference to back booster plan
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s outgoing and incoming prime ministers have put aside their differences to support an initiative to…
Continue Reading NATO warns Russia to avoid costly mistake in Ukraine
By DAVID KEYTON and LORNE COOK Associated Press RIGA, Latvia (AP) — NATO foreign ministers are warning Russia that any attempt to further…
Continue Reading Matildas score late to share spoils with US women
By KEIRAN SMITH Associated Press NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — A late goal by Kyah Simon has earned Australia a fortunate 1-1 draw against the world…
Continue Reading Walmart said she shoplifted; jury awards her $2.1 million
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama woman who says she was falsely arrested for shoplifting at a Walmart and then threatened by the company after her…
Continue Reading Walmart said she shoplifted; jury awards her $2.1 million
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama woman who says she was falsely arrested for shoplifting at a Walmart and then threatened by the company after her…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: Sustain generosity beyond the holidays
By AMRITA JAYAKUMAR of NerdWallet If your finances are in better shape this giving season, you can be more strategic with your dollars. The same…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: Sustain generosity beyond the holidays
By AMRITA JAYAKUMAR of NerdWallet If your finances are in better shape this giving season, you can be more strategic with your dollars. The same…
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Cyber Monday: Brisk sales, fewer discounts and plenty of out-of-stock problems
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Cyber Monday sales amounted to $10.7 billion, which is higher than the underwhelming Black Friday tally but still…
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