Trial set to start on charges Smollett faked racist attack
By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett is going on trial this week, accused of lying to police when he reported he was the…
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Lindsay Lohan announces she is engaged
By Eric Levenson, CNN Actress Lindsay Lohan announced she is engaged to Bader Shammas in a series of cuddly Instagram photos on Sunday morning.…
Continue Reading Cambodian prince and politician Norodom Ranariddh dies at 77
By SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s Prince Norodom Ranariddh, former prime minister and the son of the late…
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Ludwig wins odd World Cup luge race on a warm day in Russia
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — Johannes Ludwig of Germany handled unseasonably warm conditions and won his second consecutive men’s World Cup…
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Hanukkah celebrations shine a light after a year of adversity
By Megan Marples, CNN Celebrating Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is a bright spot for Jewish people after nearly two years of living in a…
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Researchers try producing potato resistant to climate change
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — University of Maine researchers are trying to produce potatoes that can better withstand warming temperatures as the climate…
Continue Reading Researchers try producing potato resistant to climate change
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — University of Maine researchers are trying to produce potatoes that can better withstand warming temperatures as the climate…
Continue Reading Start your week smart: Shooting, smash-and-grab, Maxwell, storms, music awards
By Faith Karimi, CNN Hundreds of thousands of US students are dreading turning 21 because it means they’ll be living in limbo and scrambling to…
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Omicron variant puts world in a ‘race against time’, says EU Commission President
By Martin Goillandeau and Ivana Kottasová, CNN The world is in a “race against time” with the Omicron coronavirus variant, said European…
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The job market is looking way better. It’s still playing catch-up
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business More than 20 months into the pandemic, the US job market has reached a milestone. What’s happening: Weekly…
Continue Reading Rally in Belgrade demands end to alarming air pollution
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Thousands of people have rallied in Belgrade to demand an end to alarming levels of air pollution in Serbia due to the use…
Continue Reading Rally in Belgrade demands end to alarming air pollution
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Thousands of people have rallied in Belgrade to demand an end to alarming levels of air pollution in Serbia due to the use…
Continue Reading Kazakhstan plays Iran anthem for Syria at FIBA WC qualifiers
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian media reports that the national sports federation complained to the world’s governing body of basketball because…
Continue Reading Kazakhstan plays Iran anthem for Syria at FIBA WC qualifiers
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian media reports that the national sports federation complained to the world’s governing body of basketball because…
Continue Reading Burnley v Tottenham postponed due to heavy snow at Turf Moor
BURNLEY, England (AP) — Burnley’s Premier League match against Tottenham was postponed on Sunday after heavy snow and freezing conditions in…
Continue Reading Pope Francis pained at migrant deaths in English Channel
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday expressed pain and sorrow at the death and suffering of migrants crossing the English Channel, at the…
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George Kambosos Jr. stuns Teofimo Lopez to become unified lightweight champion
By Ben Morse, CNN George Kambosos Jr. produced one of the shocks of the years as he beat Teofimo Lopez to become the unified world lightweight…
Continue Reading Juventus turmoil: Raided by police and struggling in Serie A
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Juventus is in turmoil on and off the pitch. For nine consecutive seasons, Juventus won the Italian title…
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Chief Justice John Roberts is at the epicenter of an abortion dispute before the Supreme Court
By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer Since his first job as a young lawyer in Washington, John Roberts‘ work has…
Continue ReadingPeru’s president pledges support for those affected by 7.5-magnitude earthquake
By Claudia Rebaza, CNN Peru‘s President vowed support for those affected by a 7.5-magnitude earthquake early Sunday morning, leaving structural…
Continue Reading Supreme Court set to take up all-or-nothing abortion fight
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Both sides are telling the Supreme Court there’s no middle ground in Wednesday’s showdown…
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Terremoto de magnitud 7,5 sacude Perú
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Un terremoto de magnitud 7,5 sacudió Perú la mañana del domingo, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos…
Continue Reading USGS: Magnitude-7.5 earthquake strikes northern Peru
LIMA, Peru (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 struck northern Peru early Sunday, damaging some buildings and blocking several…
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Vaccine inequity and hesitancy made the Omicron variant more likely, scientists say
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Many of the world’s richest countries have spent the past year hoarding coronavirus vaccines, buying up enough doses…
Continue Reading Vaccine inequity and hesitancy made the Omicron variant more likely, scientists say
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Many of the world’s richest countries have spent the past year hoarding coronavirus vaccines, buying up enough doses…
Continue Reading Czech president swears in opposition leader as new premier
By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech president has sworn in Petr Fiala as the country’s new prime minister following last…
Continue Reading IS roadside bomb in Iraq leaves 5 peshmerga dead, 4 wounded
BAGHDAD (AP) — The official state news agency of Iraq’s Kurdish-run region says a roadside bomb attack by Islamic State group fighters in…
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The new Omicron variant is a reminder that ‘the virus is still in control’ regardless of Covid-19 fatigue, medical professor says
By Holly Yan and Aya Elamroussi, CNN The new Omicron variant might prompt a return to stricter Covid-19 measures if not enough people get vaccinated…
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This Maryland woman just claimed her third $50,000 lottery prize
By Nadeem Muaddi, CNN A Maryland woman is celebrating after winning the lottery for a third time in about three years. The 61-year-old player from…
Continue Reading Camped in Calais, migrants renew resolve to try for England
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press CALAIS, France (AP) — At the makeshift camps near Calais and Dunkirk, migrants are digging in, waiting for their…
Continue Reading Sapporo expected to announce cost cuts to land 2030 Olympics
By STEPHEN WADE and YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The northern Japanese city of Sapporo is set to announce what it says will be a…
Continue Reading EU plane to monitor migrants on Channel shores after deaths
CALAIS, France (AP) — The EU’s border agency will dispatch a plane to monitor the shores of the English Channel for migrant boats after 27…
Continue Reading A small-town mom wanted to help her community. And then the community took aim at her child
By Evan McMorris-Santoro and Yon Pomrenze, CNN Kelsey and Chris Waits moved to Hastings, Minnesota, to build a dream home for themselves and their…
Continue Reading How a Seattle man became a lifeline for persecuted LGBTQ people in other countries
By Faith Karimi, CNN Michael Failla doesn’t get much sleep. In the dead of the night, the Seattle resident gets panicked calls and messages…
Continue Reading More omicron cases pop up as world rushes to learn more
By MIKE CORDER, GEIR MOULSON and JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus…
Continue Reading In French Pantheon, Josephine Baker makes history yet again
By ARNO PEDRAM and SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France is inducting Missouri-born cabaret dancer Josephine Baker who was also a…
Continue Reading Fulton tops Figueroa, unifies WBO, WBC super bantam titles
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Stephen Fulton Jr. unified the WBO and WBC titles with a majority decision over Brandon Figueroa in a matchup between undefeated…
Continue Reading Swiss vote to approve COVID restrictions as infections rise
BERLIN (AP) — Swiss voters have given clear backing to legislation that introduced special COVID-19 certificates under which only people who have…
Continue Reading No. 13 BYU squanders lead, rallies to beat USC 35-31
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jalen Hall passed for 276 yards and two touchdowns, Tyler Allgeier rushed for 111 yards and a pair…
Continue Reading No. 13 BYU squanders lead, rallies to beat USC 35-31
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jalen Hall passed for 276 yards and two touchdowns, Tyler Allgeier rushed for 111 yards and a pair…
Continue Reading UCLA runs past Cal 42-14 to wrap up 8-win regular season
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — UCLA wrapped up its first eight-win regular season since 2015 with a 42-14 victory over…
Continue Reading UCLA runs past Cal 42-14 to wrap up 8-win regular season
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — UCLA wrapped up its first eight-win regular season since 2015 with a 42-14 victory over…
Continue Reading Israel tightens travel restrictions over new COVID variant
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has approved barring entry to foreign nationals and the use of controversial technology for contact tracing as part of its…
Continue Reading Fulton tops Figueroa, unifies WBO, WBC super bantam titles
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Stephen Fulton Jr. unified the WBO and WBC titles with a majority decision over Brandon Figueroa in a matchup between undefeated…
Continue Reading Kyrgyzstan’s parliamentary vote boosts president’s clout
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Kyrgyzstan held a parliamentary election just over a year after a forceful change of…
Continue Reading Scott carries Loyola Marymount over Prairie View 83-80
LOS ANGELES — Eli Scott had 28 points as Loyola Marymount narrowly defeated Prairie View 83-80. Jawaun Daniels led the Panthers with 31…
Continue Reading Scott carries Loyola Marymount over Prairie View 83-80
LOS ANGELES — Eli Scott had 28 points as Loyola Marymount narrowly defeated Prairie View 83-80. Jawaun Daniels led the Panthers with 31…
Continue Reading Pakistan says militants kill 2 soldiers near Afghan border
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — The military says militants have targeted a Pakistani military post in the northwestern tribal belt near the Afghan…
Continue Reading Jets snap five-game losing streak behind Connor’s two goals
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Kyle Connor scored twice, including the game-winner with five minutes left, as the Winnipeg Jets snapped a five-game skid…
Continue Reading Burns scores career-high 24; Winthrop beats Washington 82-74
SEATTLE (AP) — D.J. Burns Jr. scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds in 27 minutes — all career highs — to help Winthrop beat Washington…
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