German court: widow not entitled to damages awarded to Kohl
BERLIN (AP) — A German federal court ruled on Monday that the widow of former Chancellor Helmut Kohl isn’t entitled to $1.1 million in damages…
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Liz Weston: How to maximize your ‘health span’
By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet We’re living longer on average, but the number of years we’re healthy hasn’t kept up. The result is what actuaries…
Continue Reading Liz Weston: How to maximize your ‘health span’
By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet We’re living longer on average, but the number of years we’re healthy hasn’t kept up. The result is what actuaries…
Continue Reading Millions of German state employees to get raise, COVID bonus
BERLIN (AP) — About 3.5 million state-level employees and civil servants in Germany will receive a 2.8% raise and a tax-free COVID-19 bonus of…
Continue Reading Millions of German state employees to get raise, COVID bonus
BERLIN (AP) — About 3.5 million state-level employees and civil servants in Germany will receive a 2.8% raise and a tax-free COVID-19 bonus of…
Continue Reading Opposition in Kyrgyzstan challenges election results
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Scores of opposition supporters in Kyrgyzstan have rallied to challenge the results of a…
Continue Reading Carmaker Stellantis secures supply of battery-grade lithium
MILAN (AP) — The carmaker Stellantis says it’s secured a five-year supply of battery-grade lithium hydroxide in Europe supporting its plans…
Continue Reading Carmaker Stellantis secures supply of battery-grade lithium
MILAN (AP) — The carmaker Stellantis says it’s secured a five-year supply of battery-grade lithium hydroxide in Europe supporting its plans…
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This could be the future of first class airplane travel
John Walton, CNN First class is on its way out at many airlines, as business class seats and mini-suites become larger, more private and more…
Continue Reading Israeli PM urges world powers to resist Iran’s ‘blackmail’
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister is calling on world powers not to “give in to Iran’s nuclear blackmail” as talks commenced in…
Continue Reading Actress Lindsay Lohan announces engagement in Instagram post
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Actress Lindsay Lohan has told her followers on Instagram that she’s engaged. Lohan announced her engagement…
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Rangnick, German soccer’s ‘Professor,’ hired by Man United
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer German coach Ralf Rangnick has been hired as Manchester United manager until the end of the season. The 63-year-old…
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Coronavirus variants: Here’s what we know
By Maggie Fox, CNN Omicron, the newest coronavirus variant, was also the quickest to be labeled a “variant of concern” by the World…
Continue Reading Coronavirus variants: Here’s what we know
By Maggie Fox, CNN Omicron, the newest coronavirus variant, is also the quickest to be labeled a “variant of concern” by the World Health…
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Jussie Smollett convicted in hate crime hoax. Here’s how we got here
By Christina Maxouris, CNN Two years after actor Jussie Smollett claimed he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack, a jury has found the…
Continue Reading UK to expand COVID vaccine boosters amid omicron fears
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain is extending its COVID-19 booster vaccine program to millions more people as part of efforts to…
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Mientras el mundo está en alerta por ómicron, así van las tasas de vacunación contra el covid-19 en América Latina
Mariana Toro (CNN Español) — La nueva variante de coronavirus ómicron puso al mundo nuevamente en alerta. A medida que múltiples países…
Continue Reading OMS: El riesgo global relacionado con la variante ómicron se evalúa como “muy alto”
olivertapia (CNN) — El riesgo global global relacionado con la nueva variante del coronavirus, ómicron, “se evalúa como muy…
Continue Reading Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz living up to ‘next Havertz’ hype
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Florian Wirtz has big shoes to fill at Bayer Leverkusen after its last young star…
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Biden’s agenda brings warring conservative factions together in quest to flip House
By Manu Raju, Alex Rogers and Melanie Zanona, CNN The US Chamber of Commerce last year endorsed 23 vulnerable freshman House Democrats — the…
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Who is Ghislaine Maxwell? Socialite and ex-girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein guilty of sex trafficking a minor
By Laura Smith-Spark and Tara John, CNN British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, who gained global notoriety as the former girlfriend and social…
Continue Reading Needing a break: Snooker player falls asleep during match
YORK, England (AP) — A top snooker player fell asleep in the middle of his match in one of the most prestigious events in the sport. Mark Williams…
Continue Reading Lebanon’s president discusses Gulf crisis with Qatar’s emir
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s president has discussed his country’s economic meltdown and an unprecedented…
Continue Reading Trial of Jussie Smollett, accused of lying to police about an alleged hate crime, opens with jury selection
By Jason Hanna, Omar Jimenez and Bill Kirkos, CNN The long road in the Jussie Smollett case finally reached trial Monday in Chicago, more than two…
Continue Reading China exalta el aislamiento mientras varios países imponen prohibiciones de viaje por variante ómicron
olivertapia Hong Kong (CNN) — Mientras países de todo el mundo tratan de imponer prohibiciones de viaje para detener la propagación de la…
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Lydia Ko: ‘Sometimes results are so overrated,’ says former world No. 1
By Ben Morse, CNN The 24-year-old Lydia Ko has had more success than most golfers can imagine. The Kiwi player has won two majors, as well as…
Continue Reading Lydia Ko: ‘Sometimes results are so overrated,’ says former world No. 1
By Ben Morse, CNN The 24-year-old Lydia Ko has had more success than most golfers can imagine. The Kiwi player has won two majors, as well as…
Continue Reading Lock in: Dozens stuck in England’s highest pub after storm
LONDON (AP) — Dozens of customers who stopped for a drink at Britain’s highest pub are getting a longer stay than they bargained for after the…
Continue Reading Lock in: Dozens stuck in England’s highest pub after storm
LONDON (AP) — Dozens of customers who stopped for a drink at Britain’s highest pub are getting a longer stay than they bargained for after the…
Continue Reading Hertha Berlin fires coach Dárdai, appoints Korkut
BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin has fired coach Pál Dárdai 10 months into his second spell at the German Bundesliga club and replaced him with former…
Continue Reading Couple detained on plane after leaving Dutch quarantine
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch military police have arrested a husband and wife who left a hotel where they…
Continue Reading White House holiday decor honors COVID-19 frontline workers
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Decorations unveiled for Joe and Jill Biden’s first White House Christmas honor…
Continue Reading Indian lawmakers repeal farm reforms after year of protests
By KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian lawmakers have repealed agricultural legislation that provoked a year of nationwide…
Continue Reading WHO chief: Omicron shows need for global accord on pandemics
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization is pushing for an international accord to help prevent and fight…
Continue Reading Portugal probes local transmission of omicron at soccer team
By ARITZ PARRA and HELENA ALVES Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portuguese health authorities have identified 13 cases of the omicron…
Continue Reading Portugal probes local transmission of omicron at soccer team
By ARITZ PARRA and HELENA ALVES Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portuguese health authorities have identified 13 cases of the omicron…
Continue Reading Needing a break: Snooker player falls asleep during match
YORK, England (AP) — A top snooker player fell asleep in the middle of his match in one of the most prestigious events in the sport. Mark Williams…
Continue Reading From vaccine mandates to abortion to insurrection probes, key court fights could shape Biden’s legacy
By Tierney Sneed Coming off the Thanksgiving holiday, the Biden administration enters a legal crucible as several high-profile lawsuits that carry…
Continue Reading Sapporo says it can hold 2030 Olympics and also save money
By STEPHEN WADE and YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The northern Japanese city of Sapporo became a frontrunner to land the 2030 Winter…
Continue Reading UK to expand COVID vaccine boosters amid omicron fears
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain is extending its COVID-19 booster vaccine program to millions more people as part of efforts to…
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Americans face at least 2 weeks of uncertainty as scientists work to answer 3 key questions about the new Omicron variant
By Ralph Ellis and Susannah Cullinane, CNN Americans face at least two weeks of uncertainty before major questions may get answered about the Omicron…
Continue Reading Christon lifts Grambling St. over Morgan St. 74-59
PHOENIX — Cameron Christon had 24 points as Grambling State defeated Morgan State 74-59 at the HBCU Challenge. Danya Kingsby added 20 points for…
Continue Reading Christon lifts Grambling St. over Morgan St. 74-59
PHOENIX — Cameron Christon had 24 points as Grambling State defeated Morgan State 74-59 at the HBCU Challenge. Danya Kingsby added 20 points for…
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How to build a habit in 5 steps, according to science
By Katy Milkman, CNN Most of us assume those hyper-achievers who are always able to squeeze in their workout, eat healthy foods, ace their exams and…
Continue Reading El juicio de Ghislaine Maxwell por tráfico sexual comienza este lunes. Los fiscales alegan que creó una red de víctimas menores de edad para Jeffrey Epstein
Mariana Toro (CNN) — La gente podrá echar un vistazo a la vida del difunto Jeffrey Epstein cuando comience el juicio de su compañera…
Continue Reading Club World Cup dates set for Feb. 3-12 in the UAE
ZURICH (AP) — Chelsea will have to reschedule two Premier League games to play at the pandemic-delayed Club World Cup after FIFA confirmed the…
Continue Reading WHO chief: Omicron shows need for global accord on pandemics
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization is pushing for an international accord to help prevent and fight…
Continue Reading Iran nuclear deal talks resume in Vienna amid muted hopes
By KIYOKO METZLER Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Talks over Iran’s tattered 2015 nuclear deal with world powers have resumed in Vienna. That’s…
Continue Reading Los mercados globales se preparan para una semana de nervios por el temor a ómicron
olivertapia Hong Kong (CNN Business) — Los mercados de Asia Pacífico caían el lunes, a medida que los inversores continuaban asimilando las…
Continue Reading UAE eases drug laws: No more jail for those bringing in THC
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has eased some penalties for travelers arriving in the country with products containing…
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