4 NGOs suspend work in Afghanistan after Taliban bar women
RIAZAT BUTT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Four major international aid groups say they will suspend their operations in Afghanistan following a…
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Fire on board a JetBlue plane forces the evacuation of more than 160 passengers at New York’s JFK airport
By Zenebou Sylla, CNN A fire on board a JetBlue Airways plane forced more than 160 passengers to evacuate using emergency slides at New York’s…
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Prolonged winter storm causes at least 37 deaths and leaves thousands without power
By Nouran Salahieh, CNN The prolonged winter storm that brought heavy snow, high winds and brutal cold to most of the US this past week has killed at…
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Taliban use water cannon on women protesting education order in Afghanistan
By Sahar Akbarzai and Shafi Kakar, CNN A group of women took to the streets in the city of Herat in Afghanistan on Saturday, protesting against a…
Continue Reading Frigid monster storm across US claims at least 34 lives
By CAROLYN THOMPSON and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Millions of people hunkered down against a deep freeze Sunday to ride…
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Frigid monster storm across US claims at least 34 lives
By CAROLYN THOMPSON and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Millions of people hunkered down against a deep freeze Sunday to ride…
Continue Reading China’s foreign minister signals deeper ties with Russia
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi defended what he said was his country’s position of impartiality on the war in Ukraine on Sunday…
Continue Reading Miscues, missed chances cost Raiders in loss to Steelers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — No miracle ending this time. Just more of the same for the Las Vegas Raiders. Essentially gifted a victory by New England last…
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Miscues, missed chances cost Raiders in loss to Steelers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — No miracle ending this time. Just more of the same for the Las Vegas Raiders. Essentially gifted a victory by New England last…
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‘Life or death:’ As Britons buckle under the cost of living crisis, many resort to ‘warm banks’ for heat this winter
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN In a community center in central London, a young child plays in a makeshift area as her caregiver rocks her stroller and chats…
Continue Reading Middle Tennessee beat San Diego State 25-23 in Hawaii Bowl
By KALANI TAKASE Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Zeke Rankin kicked four field goals, including a 37-yarder for the go-ahead score with 2:05 left,…
Continue Reading Middle Tennessee beat San Diego State 25-23 in Hawaii Bowl
By KALANI TAKASE Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Zeke Rankin kicked four field goals, including a 37-yarder for the go-ahead score with 2:05 left,…
Continue Reading Steelers honor Franco Harris by rallying past Raiders 13-10
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin wasn’t ready to go there, with all due respect. Yes, the Pittsburgh Steelers coach understands the symmetry…
Continue Reading Steelers honor Franco Harris by rallying past Raiders 13-10
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin wasn’t ready to go there, with all due respect. Yes, the Pittsburgh Steelers coach understands the symmetry…
Continue Reading Steelers honor Franco Harris by rallying past Raiders 13-10
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin wasn’t ready to go there, with all due respect. Yes, the Pittsburgh Steelers coach understands the symmetry…
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‘Do something good’ this Christmas, Pope Francis says
By Delia Gallagher Pope Francis asked people this Christmas to “do something good,” during his homily at Christmas Eve Mass in St.…
Continue Reading Harris’ widow on field in Pittsburgh as his No. 32 retired
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers retired the No. 32 of Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris during a bittersweet halftime ceremony. The…
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All Is Calm, All Is Bright
Tranquil weather (for the most part) is expected through Christmas Weekend. A strong ridge of high pressure to our southwest continues to deflect…
Continue Reading Minshew comes up just short of heroics as Eagles fill-in QB
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Hollywood ending wasn’t meant to be for Gardner Minshew and the…
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More migrants dropped off outside vice president’s home in freezing weather on Christmas Eve
By Noah Gray, CNN Several busloads of migrants were dropped off in front of Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence in Washington, DC, on…
Continue Reading Back-to-back losses leave Commanders in QB quandary
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Back-to-back losses haven’t knocked Washington out of playoff position just…
Continue Reading Back-to-back losses leave Commanders in QB quandary
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Back-to-back losses haven’t knocked Washington out of playoff position just…
Continue Reading AP source: Correa’s ankle subject of talks with Mets
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets and Carlos Correa’s agent are having discussions over the infielder’s…
Continue Reading AP source: Correa’s ankle subject of talks with Mets
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets and Carlos Correa’s agent are having discussions over the infielder’s…
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5 arrested in deadly shooting at Minnesota’s Mall of America
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — Five people were arrested in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man at the Mall of America that sent the sprawling…
Continue Reading Prescott, Cowboys win 40-34, make Eagles wait on top seed
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns, Brett Maher kicked the…
Continue ReadingHiding in plain sight: The network of citizens sheltering Iran’s protesters
By Hannah Ritchie and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN For months, Leila has barely seen sunlight. “I miss being in the open air…I miss being…
Continue ReadingPelé’s son and daughter share moving photos with their father as they spend Christmas at his side in hospital
By Marcia Reverdosa, Maija-Liisa Ehlinger and Heather Chen, CNN The son and daughter of Brazilian football legend Pelé have taken to Instagram to…
Continue Reading Lions get run over, miss chance to move into playoff spot
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Detroit Lions had every reason to be confident when they arrived at Bank of America…
Continue Reading El Paso housed more than 300 migrants Friday overnight
By Camila Bernal, Sarah Moon, and Paradise Afshar, CNN More than 300 people stayed overnight at the El Paso Convention Center in Texas, as the…
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Purdy leads 49ers past Commanders 37-20 for 8th straight win
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy shook off a sluggish first half and did what he has done since taking…
Continue Reading Purdy leads 49ers past Commanders 37-20 for 8th straight win
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy shook off a sluggish first half and did what he has done since taking…
Continue Reading Giants drop chance to clinch playoff spot in loss to Vikings
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Daniel Bellinger’s fumble in Minnesota territory short-circuited one New York Giants drive…
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UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonner dead at 45 due to heart complications
(KION-TV)- The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced that “The American Psycho” Stephan Bonner died at 45 while at work Thursday. The UFC said he…
Continue Reading Browns, Deshaun Watson eliminated from playoff chase
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The coldest regular-season game in Cleveland history ended with a jarring chill for the Browns.…
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Trump White House drafted statement attacking Barr after he publicly refuted Trump’s voter fraud claims, transcript reveals
By Tierney Sneed, Marshall Cohen and Zachary Cohen, CNN In December 2020, after then-Attorney General William Barr publicly refuted President Donald…
Continue Reading Late, critical mistake costs Patriots for 2nd straight week
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — For the second straight week, the fate of the New England Patriots was sealed on a…
Continue Reading James Cook rushes for career-high 99 yards for surging Bills
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — James Cook rushed for a career-high 99 yards and scored his third NFL touchdown during Buffalo’s…
Continue Reading Falcons eliminated from playoff chase in a familiar fashion
By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons saw their slim playoff hopes end by virtue of a chilling defeat that…
Continue Reading Giants players caught in Mall of America during shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Members of the New York Giants were in the Mall of America when a shooting occurred Friday evening at the mall’s Nordstrom’s…
Continue Reading El Ali: descubren dos minerales nuevos en un meteorito de 15 toneladas métricas que impactó en África
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Científicos identificaron dos minerales nunca antes vistos en la Tierra en un meteorito que pesa 15,2 toneladas…
Continue Reading Texans snap 9-game skid by beating skidding Titans 19-14
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Davis Mills threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Brandin Cooks with 2:52 left, and…
Continue Reading Egypt says basketball stands partly collapse, injuring 27
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian authorities say at least 27 people were injured when stands partly collapsed during a basketball game in the capital of…
Continue Reading Egypt says basketball stands partly collapse, injuring 27
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian authorities say at least 27 people were injured when stands partly collapsed during a basketball game in the capital of…
Continue Reading Bengals force late red zone turnover, hold off Pats 22-18
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Joe Burrow threw three touchdown passes and the Cincinnati Bengals forced a late…
Continue Reading Blue Jays’ newest addition Varsho excited for opportunity
TORONTO (AP) — Despite the initial shock, Daulton Varsho views his trade to the Toronto Blue Jays as potentially being one of the best things that…
Continue Reading Blue Jays’ newest addition Varsho excited for opportunity
TORONTO (AP) — Despite the initial shock, Daulton Varsho views his trade to the Toronto Blue Jays as potentially being one of the best things that…
Continue Reading Vikings edge Giants 27-24 on Joseph’s game-ending 61-yard FG
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Greg Joseph kicked a career-long 61-yard field goal as time expired to give the…
Continue Reading Singletary, Cook lead way as Bills beat Bears for AFC East
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Devin Singletary and James Cook ran for long touchdowns in the third quarter and the Buffalo…
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Actor Orlando Brown pleads not guilty to assault charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Former child star Orlando Brown has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor assault charges stemming from an alleged altercation in Lima,…
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