Nobel laureate: Media should fight for facts, not each other
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Maria Ressa, joint winner of the 2021 Nobel Peace prize says media worldwide should…
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Jobless claims hit a new 52-year low
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Weekly claims for unemployment benefits dropped to a new, multi-decade low last week, the Labor Department reported…
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DUI suspected in Southern California crash that killed 2
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a 10-year-old girl and a 19-year-old man were hit and killed by a car driven by a California woman…
Continue Reading Britney, Bennifer, Beatles and Broadway: Pop culture in 2021
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer It’s never easy to define a year in pop culture, especially in a rollercoaster year like 2021, when we…
Continue Reading Congressional staffer with gun in bag causes brief lockdown
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Capitol Police arrested a congressional staffer on Thursday after he walked into a…
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La secuenciación genómica es crucial en la batalla contra el coronavirus. Estos países lo hacen bien
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Cuando los científicos sudafricanos anunciaron que detectaron una nueva variante del nuevo coronavirus con…
Continue ReadingThey sailed into a hurricane, now these unmanned Saildrones are seeking data on our carbon uptake
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Six unmanned Saildrones are heading out on a six-month voyage to face some of Earth’s most hostile ocean…
Continue ReadingID theft ring recruited USPS mail carriers to steal credit cards: DA
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — Ten people have been indicted in an ID theft…
Continue ReadingCT woman’s Facebook post about son’s miracle birth, husband’s passing goes viral
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story CONNECTICUT (WFSB) — A Connecticut woman’s Facebook post announcing…
Continue Reading “Esta es nuestra realidad”: lo que le espera al Barcelona tras la eliminación de la fase de grupos de la Champions League
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — “Estoy cabreado”, dijo un furioso Xavi a los periodistas tras la derrota del Barcelona por 3-0 ante el…
Continue Reading As ties warm, Syria to host a 2024 Arab energy conference
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s energy ministry says Damascus will host an Arab energy conference in 2024. The announcement is the latest sign…
Continue Reading Las solicitudes de subsidio por desempleo en Estados Unidos alcanzan un nuevo mínimo en 52 años
Juan Pablo Elverdin Nueva York (CNN Business) — Las solicitudes semanales de subsidio de desempleo en Estados Unidos cayeron la semana pasada a…
Continue Reading School district faces two $100M suits after Oxford shootings
By COREY WILLIAMS and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (AP) — Two lawsuits seeking $100 million each have been filed against a…
Continue ReadingTeen accused of sexually assaulting 87-year-old woman outside WI Public Library
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story WAUKESHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A relative of Milwaukee Common Council…
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John Lennon remembered on 41st anniversary of his death
By Marianne Garvey John Lennon died 41 years ago on Dec. 8 after being shot outside of his apartment building in New York City, Fans paid tribute to…
Continue Reading Woman pulled from submerged car near brink of Niagara Falls has died, police say
By Rob Frehse A woman who was pulled from a car submerged in rushing water near the brink of Niagara Falls has died, New York State Park Police said…
Continue Reading Cumbre por la Democracia: Biden dice que la democracia “necesita defensores”
CNNEE (CNN) — El presidente de EE.UU. Joe Biden dio inicio a la Cumbre por la Democracia este jueves, calificando a la democracia como…
Continue Reading Travis Scott denies knowing about Astroworld injuries in interview with Charlamagne tha God
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Travis Scott told radio and talk show host Charlamagne tha God that he’s been on an “emotional…
Continue Reading Israeli foreign minister in Cairo to strengthen ties
By NOHA ELHENNAWY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister is in Cairo on a diplomatic visit aimed at strengthening ties and…
Continue Reading Detienen a una persona armada en las oficinas del Capitolio de EE.UU. y emiten orden de tomar refugio
CNNEE (CNN) — En el Capitolio de EE.UU., más específicamente en el edificio Longworth, se emitió una orden de tomar refugio después de que…
Continue Reading Wertmueller, 1st woman nominated for directing Oscar, dies
ROME (AP) — News reports and the Italian Culture Ministry say Italian director Lina Wertmueller, the first woman to receive an Oscar nomination for…
Continue Reading US jobless claims drop 52-year low amid seasonal volatility
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plunged last week to the lowest…
Continue Reading US jobless claims at 52-year low amid seasonal volatility
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plunged last week to the lowest…
Continue Reading CVS Health maps out path to steer into primary care delivery
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer CVS Health is launching a plan to use telemedicine, new clinics and teams of doctors, nurses and pharmacists to push…
Continue Reading Iran talks chair sees new ‘sense of purpose’ as talks resume
By KIYOKO METZLER Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Negotiations between Iran and world powers aimed at salvaging a tattered 2015 nuclear deal have…
Continue Reading GameStop’s losses are widening. It’s still up more than 800% this year
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business For once, investors are treating GameStop like a normal stock. What’s happening: The video game retailer…
Continue Reading Global media group says journalist imprisonments on rise
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Media freedom continues to be under attack across much of the world in 2021 with nine journalists…
Continue Reading Drivers playing video games? US is looking into Tesla case
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Last August, Vince Patton was watching a YouTube video of a Tesla owner who had made a startling…
Continue Reading Drivers playing video games? US is looking into Tesla case
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Last August, Vince Patton was watching a YouTube video of a Tesla owner who had made a startling…
Continue Reading To learn about climate quality, scientists turn to drones
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press Three ocean drones were launched from Rhode Island to travel along the Gulf Stream, collecting data in tough…
Continue Reading Top Philippine court: Anti-terror law largely constitutional
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine Supreme Court has largely upheld the legality of an anti-terrorism law that…
Continue Reading UK reports unprecedented jump in early season bird flu cases
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. authorities are reporting an unprecedented jump in early season cases of avian flu in both…
Continue Reading UK reports unprecedented jump in early season bird flu cases
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. authorities are reporting an unprecedented jump in early season cases of avian flu in both…
Continue Reading China tightens control to restrain currency’s rise
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s central bank is trying to restrain the rise of the yuan after the currency hit a 2…
Continue Reading China tightens control to restrain currency’s rise
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s central bank is trying to restrain the rise of the yuan after the currency hit a 2…
Continue Reading Evergrande incumplió su deuda, según Fitch Ratings
Juan Pablo Elverdin Hong Kong (CNN Business) — Evergrande, el asediado promotor inmobiliario chino, incumplió su deuda, según Fitch Ratings.…
Continue Reading Girlfriend: Daunte Wright was ‘just gasping’ after shooting
By AMY FORLITI and STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The woman who was riding with Daunte Wright when he was pulled over by…
Continue Reading Russia military chief warns Ukraine against attacking rebels
By DASHA LITVINOVA and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top military officer has sternly warned Ukraine against…
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Bayern’s Kimmich out with lung problem after COVID infection
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich says he doesn’t expect to play until next month because of the effects of a coronavirus…
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Steph Curry closes in on three-point record as Warriors ease past Trail Blazers
By Jack Bantock, CNN Steph Curry edged closer to becoming the NBA’s all-time leader in three pointers as the Golden State Warriors beat the…
Continue Reading WHO warns fears of omicron could spark new vaccine hoarding
By JAMEY KEATEN and MIKE CORDER Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization has expressed concerns that rich countries spooked by…
Continue Reading WHO warns fears of omicron could spark new vaccine hoarding
By JAMEY KEATEN and MIKE CORDER Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization has expressed concerns that rich countries spooked by…
Continue Reading UK inquiry to look into 2 more alleged government gatherings
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government has confirmed that an inquiry into an alleged lockdown-breaching Christmas party…
Continue Reading F1 extends contract to race in Abu Dhabi through 2030
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Formula One has announced a deal to continue racing in Abu Dhabi through 2030. The circuit will host the…
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McConnell-McCarthy divide grows as Trump aims to keep his grip on GOP
By Manu Raju and Melanie Zanona, CNN Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Rep. James Comer were sitting near each other at Cardinal Stadium…
Continue Reading Denmark orders eateries to close early, bans large concerts
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s government has ordered nightclubs, bars and restaurants to close at midnight in an attempt to counter an…
Continue Reading Italy dentist with fake silicone arm gets vaccine – for real
ROME (AP) — An Italian dentist who presented a fake arm for a COVID-19 vaccine says he has since gotten a shot and that the vaccine “is the best…
Continue Reading Italian bank UniCredit plans to give investors $18B by 2024
MILAN (AP) — Italian bank UniCredit has announced a three-year business plan that includes distributing some 16 billion euros to shareholders from…
Continue Reading Aggrieved Dortmund heads to Bochum fortress in Bundesliga
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund now has a very different task after its contentious loss to…
Continue Reading Epik is a refuge for the deplatformed far right. Here’s why its CEO insists on doing it
By Rob Kuznia, Curt Devine and Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN In October of 2018, a man walked into the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh and opened…
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