Taliban economy conference in Kabul stresses need for funds
By KATHY GANNON Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have held their first economic conference, five…
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Bronx native Cardi B offers to pay fire victim burial costs
NEW YORK (AP) — Cardi B has offered to pay the burial costs for all 17 people killed in a fire in a New York City high-rise. New York City Mayor…
Continue Reading Starbucks nixes vaccine mandate after Supreme Court ruling
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Starbucks is no longer requiring its U.S. workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, reversing a plan it…
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Starbucks nixes vaccine mandate after Supreme Court ruling
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Starbucks is no longer requiring its U.S. workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, reversing a plan it…
Continue Reading UN chief cites ‘demonstrable effort’ at peace in Ethiopia
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United Nations secretary-general says he is delighted to hear “there is now a demonstrable effort to make peace” in…
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Biden signals a change in approach as he heads toward second year of his presidency
By Maegan Vazquez, Kate Sullivan and Jeff Zeleny, CNN President Joe Biden laid out his vision for the next chapter of his presidency during a nearly…
Continue Reading Colorado coal town grapples with future as plant shuts down
By PATTY NIEBERG Associated Press/Report for America CRAIG, Colorado (AP) — Craig, a small town in northwest Colorado is losing its coal plant, and…
Continue Reading US senior diplomats in Sudan to try resolve post-coup crisis
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Two senior U.S. diplomats are in Sudan to try and help find a way out of the ongoing crisis in the…
Continue Reading Greece raises $3.4B in bond auction to help boost budget
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece has raised 3 billion euros in a 10-year bond auction that helps boost its budget following its yearslong economic…
Continue Reading University of Michigan reaches $490 million settlement after sex abuse allegations against former UM doctor
By Brian Vitagliano, CNN The University of Michigan has reached a settlement agreement with attorneys for about 1,050 people who say they were abused…
Continue ReadingPair accused of stealing $60K worth of items from garages in Scottsdale
By David Baker Click here for updates on this story SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (KPHO) — A couple of thieves who stole more…
Continue Reading Ex-Detroit council member gets 2 years in prison for bribes
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A former Detroit City Council member who quit after pleading guilty to a bribery scheme has been…
Continue Reading Florida on pace for smallest orange crop in over 75 years
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida is on pace to produce the smallest crop of oranges in more than 75 years. A forecast released last week says the…
Continue Reading Florida on pace for smallest orange crop in over 75 years
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida is on pace to produce the smallest crop of oranges in more than 75 years. A forecast released last week says the…
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Europe rolled out 5G without hurting aviation. Here’s how
By Charles Riley and Joseph Ataman, CNN Business Major international airlines are canceling flights to the United States over aviation industry fears…
Continue Reading Teen convicted of killing Tessa Majors in a New York City park is sentenced to 14 years to life
By Sonia Moghe and Holly Yan, CNN A teen who pleaded guilty to killing Barnard College freshman Tessa Majors was sentenced to 14 years to life on…
Continue Reading Germany criticizes Czech tycoon’s 257 mph Autobahn ride
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Transport Ministry has criticized a stunt that saw a Czech millionaire drive his high-powered sportscar along a public…
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Tiger Woods names Aaron Beverly as recipient of Charlie Sifford exemption to play PGA Tour event
By Ben Morse, CNN Tiger Woods has named Aaron Beverly as the recipient of the Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption which will grant him entry to the…
Continue Reading How Dry January’s continued presence reflects society’s evolving — and divisive — relationship with alcohol
By Leah Asmelash, CNN With a new year comes new restrictions. Ditch meat for a month with Veganuary. Start that new gym membership, or try this new…
Continue Reading Ukraine court refuses to arrest ex-leader in treason case
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A court in Ukraine has rejected a motion by the prosecutors to remand former President…
Continue Reading Ukraine court refuses to arrest ex-leader in treason case
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A court in Ukraine has rejected a motion by the prosecutors to remand former President…
Continue Reading The Sundance Film Festival is back and online once more
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer The 44th annual Sundance Film Festival is back, and entirely online once more. The festival starts Thursday with nine…
Continue Reading Biden names major Democratic donors as UK, Denmark envoys
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is announcing his nominating prominent Democratic fundraiser Jane Hartley…
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El gobierno de Biden defenderá en corte la polémica política fronteriza de la era Trump para deportar migrantes
macamilarincon (CNN) –– El gobierno del presidente Joe Biden defenderá en corte este miércoles el uso de una controvertida política de la era…
Continue Reading Donors to launch Houston newsroom with $20M in seed funding
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Five philanthropies have announced plans to spend more than $20 million to bolster news coverage in Houston,…
Continue Reading Donors to launch Houston newsroom with $20M in seed funding
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Five philanthropies have announced plans to spend more than $20 million to bolster news coverage in Houston,…
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What is C-band 5G? Verizon and AT&T are flipping on the switch in the US
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business The next-generation of wireless technology is now even faster for 5G users in some parts of the country.…
Continue Reading What is C-band 5G? Verizon and AT&T are flipping on the switch in the US
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business The next-generation of wireless technology is now even faster for 5G users in some parts of the country.…
Continue Reading The CEO who fired 900 employees over Zoom is coming back
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business The CEO of Better.com, best known for firing 900 employees over Zoom just before Christmas, is coming back to work.…
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French actor Gaspard Ulliel dead in skiing accident at 37
By Niamh Kennedy, Xiaofei Xu and Camille Knight, CNN French actor Gaspard Ulliel, best known for playing Hannibal Lecter in “Hannibal…
Continue Reading3 teens found dead in apparent double-homicide-suicide in Crosby home, sheriff says
By Briana Conner Click here for updates on this story CROSBY, Texas (KTRK) — Three teens are dead in what Harris County…
Continue Reading Casa Grande cancels annual O’Odham Tash, Cowboys Days event
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (AP) — The pandemic has prompted Casa Grande to cancel the south-central Arizona’s city’s annual event celebrating Native…
Continue ReadingDeadly Bronx house explosion caught on surveillance camera
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WABC) — An apparent gas explosion at a detached…
Continue Reading Biden to nominate four additional ambassadors, including Jane Hartley to UK post
By Betsy Klein, Jeff Zeleny and Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden will announce his intent to nominate four additional ambassadors to key posts,…
Continue Reading Biden signs memo to boost spy agencies’ cyber defenses
By Kate Sullivan and Sean Lyngaas, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed a national security memorandum to bolster cybersecurity for sensitive…
Continue Reading Bob Saget’s final podcast episode will make you miss him even more
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Bob Saget left us a lovely gift. The final episode of his podcast “Bob Saget’s Here For You” was…
Continue ReadingEarly works by French master Monet could sell for $50 million in auction
Hannah Ryan, CNN Several early works by one of the world’s most renowned Impressionist painters, Claude Monet, are to be put up for sale by the…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Microsoft’s Activision buy could shake up gaming
By MATT O’BRIEN and TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writers Microsoft stunned the gaming industry when it announced this week it would buy game…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Microsoft’s Activision buy could shake up gaming
By MATT O’BRIEN and TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writers Microsoft stunned the gaming industry when it announced this week it would buy game…
Continue Reading Sony takes a big hit in the console wars
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Microsoft’s blockbuster purchase of video game developer Activision Blizzard could pose a serious threat for…
Continue Reading Mark Kelly backs rules change to pass voting rights legislation
By Lauren Fox, CNN Sen. Mark Kelly, a Democrat facing reelection in Arizona, announced he will back a rules change to pass voting rights legislation,…
Continue Reading Missouri Highway Patrol mistakenly sends Batman-themed alert
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol alert sent cellphones blaring across the state. Authorities in Gotham City, Missouri,…
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Wednesday Kicks Off the Warm-Up
WEATHER STORY Offshore flow will be prominent as a ridge of high pressure builds into the region. This will modify the current air mass, drying it…
Continue Reading New rule will allow 18-year-olds to drive semi trucks across state lines
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business With the trucking industry facing a shortage of qualified drivers, the US government is setting up an…
Continue Reading Emirates president: The 5G snafu is the biggest screwup I’ve witnessed in my career
By Chris Liakos and Richard Quest, CNN The president of Emirates tells CNN that the airline was not aware of some of the potential 5G rollout issues…
Continue Reading U. of Michigan reaches $490M settlement over sexual abuse
By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and LARRY LAGE Associated Press The University of Michigan has agreed to a $490 million settlement with more than 1,000 people…
Continue ReadingFormer boot factory to temporarily house Waverly elementary, junior high schools
By MARISSA SULEK Click here for updates on this story WAVERLY, Tennessee (WSMV) — After the deadly August floods,…
Continue Reading Ticket price hike for World Cup final in Qatar reaches 46%
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer The cost of attending the World Cup final is up to 46% higher in Qatar than the previous tournament in Russia,…
Continue Reading Yellen: Biden pandemic relief ‘like a vaccine’ for economy
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has told a gathering of America’s mayors the Biden…
Continue Reading Yellen: Biden pandemic relief ‘like a vaccine’ for economy
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has told a gathering of America’s mayors the Biden…
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