U.N. official vows to step up aid after attack on Congo camp
By MOSES SAWASAWA Associated Press BUNIA, Congo (AP) — A top U.N. peacekeeping official has vowed to step up humanitarian assistance to Congo’s…
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Biden moves ahead with sanctions on company behind Nord Stream pipeline
By Natasha Bertrand, Kevin Liptak and Phil Mattingly, CNN President Joe Biden said Wednesday he was moving ahead with sanctions on the company in…
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Elizabeth Taylor: The life story you may not know
To memorialize Elizabeth Taylor’s remarkable life—and to separate fact from fabrication—Stacker compiled a list of 15 important moments and…
Continue Reading Hundreds protest COVID-19 mandates in Bulgaria’s capital
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Several hundred people opposing COVID-19 mandates have staged a protest rally in Bulgaria’s capital. They waved national…
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Hundreds protest COVID-19 mandates in Bulgaria’s capital
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Several hundred people opposing COVID-19 mandates have staged a protest rally in Bulgaria’s capital. They waved national…
Continue Reading Senators push Garland to reform prisons after AP reporting
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee are demanding Attorney…
Continue Reading Senators push Garland to reform prisons after AP reporting
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee are demanding Attorney…
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Maple Leafs prospect Amirov, 20, diagnosed with brain tumor
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Rodion Amirov has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. General manager Kyle Dubas says the 20-year-old…
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Los incendios forestales son cada vez más extremos y queman más superficie. La ONU dice que es hora de “aprender a vivir con el fuego”
urielblanco (CNN) — Los incendios forestales se intensificaron en todo el mundo, lo que nos recuerda que la crisis climática está cambiando…
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Rosie O’Donnell thought Priyanka Chopra was Deepak’s daughter
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Rosie O’Donnell has issued an apology to Nick Jonas and “the Chopra wife.” The former talk show host…
Continue ReadingMissouri sued after woman loses SNAP benefits due to long wait times at ‘overloaded’ call center
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story MISSOURI (KMOV) — The state of Missouri is being sued for depriving…
Continue Reading Japan emperor turns 62, calls for hope to overcome pandemic
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, marking his 62nd birthday, has called on people to keep “the fire of…
Continue Reading Boy’s body found in freezer; boyfriend of mother arrested
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A note that a Las Vegas schoolgirl gave her teacher saying her mother was being held captive and…
Continue Reading Critics say mild UK sanctions on Russia don’t match promises
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain promised to hit Russia with “powerful” sanctions over its military confrontation with…
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Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores claims he was offered money to keep quiet after firing
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores said team owner Stephen Ross offered him millions of dollars to keep quiet after…
Continue Reading Ex-NYPD union boss pleads not guilty to fraud charge
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City police union president who’s clashed with city officials over his…
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The unknown and otherworldly landscape of Brazil’s Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
By Kevin Raub, CNN As a visitor sets eyes on the brilliant pools of paradise that characterize Brazil’s Lençóis Maranhenses National Park for…
Continue Reading Police union sues over Philadelphia ban on low-level stops
By CLAUDIA LAUER The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police has filed a lawsuit seeking to…
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City officially apologizes for police crackdowns during civil rights struggle
By Gerry May Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Almost 60 years later, the City of…
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World’s top 10 best beaches for 2022, according to Tripadvisor
By Forrest Brown, CNN Picture a warm, pristine paradise. White-sand beaches. Turquoise-tinged water clear as gin. And you’ve got the No. 1…
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Dave Grohl says he’s been reading lips because of hearing loss
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The pandemic has made life more difficult for Dave Grohl in a surprising way. In a recent appearance on “The Howard…
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More bear-resistant trash carts coming to Asheville
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Asheville City Council approved…
Continue Reading AP sources: Zach Johnson selected US Ryder Cup captain
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Two-time major champion Zach Johnson is taking over as Ryder Cup captain, leading an American side trying to end 30…
Continue Reading ¿Es “el comienzo de una invasión rusa” en Ucrania, como dice Biden? Lo que sabemos hasta este miércoles
CNNEE (CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, describió los acontecimientos en Ucrania como “el comienzo de una invasión…
Continue Reading 2nd teen charged in probe that led to Amir Locke’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A second teen has been arrested in the homicide investigation that led police to the Minneapolis apartment where a SWAT team…
Continue Reading Storm drops about a foot of snow in Arizona’s high country
A storm dropped about a foot of snow in parts of Arizona’s high country Wednesday, hampering travel and closing schools in some areas. The National…
Continue Reading Norris fastest with McLaren at start of F1 tests in Spain
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — McLaren driver Lando Norris has been the fastest driver on the opening day of preseason testing as Formula One’s new…
Continue Reading Russia-Ukraine: What to know as explosions boom over Ukraine
By JIM HEINTZ, RAF CASERT and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a military…
Continue Reading Lowe’s posts strong Q4 results on strong housing market
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Lowe’s Cos., the nation’s second-largest home improvement chain, offered an…
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Biden’s latest Russia sanctions mark new target: The families of Putin’s inner circle
By Phil Mattingly, CNN The new US sanctions triggered by Russia’s latest actions in Ukraine included targets that in the past have gone…
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BTS announces brief Las Vegas residency
By Marianne Garvey BTS has announced they will perform a four-night residency of shows at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The “Permission…
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How a battery shortage could threaten US national security
By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Bob Galyen has spent his career building electric car batteries. And he thinks the United States has a problem.…
Continue Reading Islamic State group claims attacks on Nigeria soldiers
By CHINEDU ASADU and MAAMOUN YOUSSEF Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The Islamic State group says its fighters in West Africa have staged…
Continue Reading Kate meets Danish queen, plays with kids on Copenhagen trip
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Duchess of Cambridge has met with Denmark’s popular monarch, Queen Margrethe, and her daughter-in-law, Crown…
Continue Reading Report: Atlantic City casino smoking ban may cost 2,500 jobs
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A new report predicts that banning smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos could cost 2,500…
Continue Reading Report: Atlantic City casino smoking ban may cost 2,500 jobs
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A new report predicts that banning smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos could cost 2,500…
Continue Reading Biden’s latest Russia sanctions mark new target: The families of Putin’s inner circle
By Phil Mattingly, CNN The new US sanctions triggered by Russia’s latest actions in Ukraine included targets that in the past have gone…
Continue Reading Gambia urges UN court to continue Rohingya genocide case
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Lawyers for Gambia are urging the United Nations’ top court to throw out…
Continue Reading New Woody Allen essay collection to be published in June
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Woody Allen has a collection of humor essays coming out in June. It’s his first book…
Continue Reading Tigrayans in UN peacekeeping force fear return to Ethiopia
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethnic Tigrayan peacekeepers with a United Nations peacekeeping mission say the U.N. is failing…
Continue Reading Edmunds: Enjoy the V8-powered coupe while it’s still around
By NICK YEKIKIAN Edmunds It isn’t hard to see that the writing is on the wall for the V8-powered performance coupe. Tightening fuel economy and…
Continue Reading Edmunds: Enjoy the V8-powered coupe while it’s still around
By NICK YEKIKIAN Edmunds It isn’t hard to see that the writing is on the wall for the V8-powered performance coupe. Tightening fuel economy and…
Continue Reading Jury: Ex-cheerleader guilty in killings of 3 Florida women
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A former college cheerleader has been found guilty in the deaths of three Florida women who were working as prostitutes…
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Investors are buying up a record share of US homes
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Home prices in the United States increased at the fastest rate on record in 2021. That’s drawn in a flood of…
Continue Reading Sismo de magnitud 5,4 sacude el norte de Colombia, según USGS
CNNEE (CNN Español) — Un sismo de magnitud 5,4 sacudió el norte de Colombia este miércoles, según reportó el Servicio Geológico de…
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Time between Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines can be up to 8 weeks for some people, updated CDC guidance says
By Jamie Gumbrecht and Jen Christensen, CNN The interval between first and second doses of the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines may be as long as…
Continue Reading Tenneco being taken private in $7.1 billion deal
Automotive parts maker Tenneco is being taken private by funds managed by affiliates of private equity firm Apollo in an all-cash deal valued at…
Continue Reading Jamie Dimon Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Personal Birth date: March 13, 1956…
Continue Reading Bernard Madoff Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Bernard Madoff, who was convicted of running a multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme. Personal…
Continue Reading Greece: Warning shots fired at Turkish fishing boat
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Greece say one of the country’s coast guard vessels fired warning shots at a Turkish fishing boat near the…
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