Man, 53, dies during swimming leg of an Australian triathlon
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — A 53-year-old man died Sunday during the swimming leg of the Noosa Triathlon in Australia. Queensland Police said a…
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Moldova’s pro-Western government hails elections despite mayoral losses in capital and key cities
BY STEPHEN McGRATH and AUREL OBREJA Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova’s ruling pro-European party has lost a bid for the…
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Ryanair’s soaring profit means regular payouts to shareholders for first time in 40 years
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Ryanair will start paying regular dividends for the first time in its nearly 40-year history, as Europe’s…
Continue ReadingPakistan steps up security at military and other sensitive installations after attack on an air base
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Officials say Pakistani authorities have stepped up security at military and other sensitive…
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Father of 11-year-old boy killed in a shooting that left 4 children injured asks: ‘How many people have to bury their kids?’
By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — An 11-year-old boy was killed and four other children injured when someone in a car opened fire into a crowd…
Continue Reading Heinz’s newest ketchup tastes like pickles
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Ketchup and pickles have been a natural combination on a hamburger and hot dogs for decades. Now,…
Continue Reading Behold ‘Grok,’ Elon Musk’s AI chatbot with a ‘rebellious’ streak
By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Brace yourselves. Jokes incoming. Elon Musk has announced the introduction of “Grok,” an artificially…
Continue ReadingMan in Hamburg airport hostage drama used a rental car and had no weapons permit
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say a man who drove onto the tarmac at Hamburg Airport with his 4-year-old daughter and started an 18-hour standoff with…
Continue Reading Historic rookie, a surprising kicker and title credentials on show: Everything to know about Week 9’s Sunday NFL games
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Some teams have title aspirations. Some teams aim for a spot in the playoffs. For others, the promising play of their…
Continue ReadingThis holiday season, the mean ol’ Grinch gets a comedy podcast series hosted by James Austin Johnson
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — What would the mean ol’ Grinch be doing in 2023? Would that Christmas sad sack be…
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CDC to expand disease surveillance at four major US airports to include flu, RSV
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding its infectious disease surveillance program at four…
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Researchers find sensitive personal data of US military personnel is for sale online
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Sensitive personal information like the apparent home addresses and health conditions of thousands of active-duty…
Continue ReadingKimberly Palmer: 5 strategies for navigating today’s digital tipping culture
By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet The requests for tips for service are coming more frequently these days, as cashless payment methods with automated…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 6: Israel, Trump trial, Election workers, Extreme weather, Pollution
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A Muslim student at Stanford University is advocating for “love, understanding and inclusivity” after he…
Continue ReadingPresident taps Poland’s outgoing prime minister to form new government despite lack of a majority
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president has tapped the outgoing prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki of the Law and Justice party, to try to form…
Continue ReadingPolice say a shooter fired 22 shots into a Cincinnati crowd, killing a boy and wounding 5 others
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati officials are expressing outrage at a drive-by shooting that sent more than a score of bullets into a crowd of…
Continue ReadingA record number of migrants have arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands this year. Most are from Senegal
By RENATA BRITO Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A record number of migrants have made the treacherous boat journey on the Atlantic Ocean…
Continue ReadingFive graphics that show some of the biggest threats facing the natural world
Words by Flo Cornall, graphics by Woojin Lee, CNN (CNN) — Blazing fires, biblical floods and catastrophic storms are becoming increasingly…
Continue ReadingYellen will host the Chinese vice premier for talks in San Francisco before the start of APEC summit
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will host Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng for two…
Continue ReadingNobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi goes on a hunger strike while imprisoned in Iran
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A campaign urging Iran to free Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi says…
Continue ReadingAP survey finds 55 of 69 schools in major college football now sell alcohol at stadiums on game day
By LARRY LAGE and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — College football tailgates are as synonymous with the game as…
Continue ReadingUS senators seek answers from Army after reservist killed 18 in Maine
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Two senators from Maine asked the U.S. Army inspector general on Monday to provide a full accounting of interactions with a…
Continue ReadingAiling Pope Francis meets with European rabbis and condemns antisemitism, terrorism, war
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis met with European rabbis on Monday and decried antisemitism, war and terrorism…
Continue Reading Israel’s cyber defense chief tells CNN he’s concerned Iran could increase severity of its cyberattacks
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — After suspected Iranian hackers claimed a string of recent attacks on Israeli security cameras, Israel’s cyber…
Continue Reading Epic Games goes to court to challenge Google’s app store practices
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — Epic Games, the maker of the popular game “Fortnite,” launches a battle against Google in federal court today in…
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Barbra Streisand wasn’t happy with how Siri said her name. So she called up Apple’s CEO to get it fixed
By Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — Hey Siri … Which iconic singer and actress has a much anticipated autobiography coming out this week? The…
Continue ReadingFlorida lawmakers begin special session to express support for Israel, further sanction Iran
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Legislature returned to the Capitol on Monday for a special session…
Continue ReadingUkrainian officers investigated for holding awards ceremony struck by Russia, killing 19 soldiers
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A criminal investigation has been launched into Ukrainian military officers who organized a…
Continue ReadingYellen will host the Chinese vice premier for talks in San Francisco before the start of APEC summit
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will host Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng for two…
Continue Reading Luiz Díaz begs for release of kidnapped father after scoring stoppage-time equalizer for Liverpool
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Liverpool player Luis Díaz has pleaded for his kidnapped father to be released back to his family in Colombia.…
Continue ReadingFrench justice minister is on trial accused of conflict of interest
By NICOLAS VAUX-MONTAGNY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s justice minister went on trial Monday on charges of using his office to settle…
Continue ReadingYou need these things in your car in case of severe winter storms
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — If you’re ever stranded in your car because of a winter storm, being prepared can be the difference between…
Continue ReadingAfter Biden and Blinken push, Netanyahu says Israel open to ‘little pauses’ in Gaza, no cease-fire
By MATTHEW LEE and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After more than a week of public pressure from the U.S. for “humanitarian…
Continue Reading‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden visits Delaware to promote $16 billion for passenger rail projects
By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press BEAR, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden has promoted new cash for Amtrak. He visited Bear, Delaware, to announce…
Continue Reading Marijuana use raises risk of heart attack, heart failure and stroke, studies say
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Older adults who don’t smoke tobacco but do use marijuana were at higher risk of both heart attack and stroke…
Continue Reading Biden impeachment inquiry end game comes into focus, but moderate Republicans still not sold
By Annie Grayer and Melanie Zanona, CNN House Republicans are prepared to enter the last stage of their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden,…
Continue ReadingNational Geographic announces 2024 ‘cool list’
By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — National Geographic Traveller has published a roster of 30 places and experiences comprising its 2024 ‘cool…
Continue Reading‘Photography shows us what matters’: The Nature Conservancy announces stunning photo contest winners
By Arya Jyothi, CNN (CNN) — A dried-up pond revealing holes dug by fish, a settlement in the middle of a yellow rapeseed field, and a wolf…
Continue ReadingGermany’s Scholz faces pressure to curb migration as he meets state governors
BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz is to meet Germany’s 16 state governors to address ways to deal with large numbers of migrants, an issue…
Continue ReadingNortheast China sees first major blizzard this season and forecasters warn of record snowfall
BEIJING (AP) — Heavy snow has blanketed swaths of China’s northeastern region, shutting schools and halting transportation in the first major…
Continue ReadingChoking New Delhi smog shutters schools and shrouds Cricket World Cup
By Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — A throat-searing blanket of smog has enveloped New Delhi, forcing schools to shut and disrupting the Cricket World…
Continue ReadingAid trickles in as survivors salvage belongings from rubble in Nepal villages struck by earthquake
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Survivors of an earthquake that flattened villages in Nepal’s northwest mountains…
Continue Reading China hasn’t been this scary for investors in 25 years
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The world’s second largest economy is struggling to attract foreign companies and investments, despite…
Continue ReadingIsraeli forces cut off north Gaza to isolate Hamas as advance on urban center looms
By NAJIB JOBAIN, JACK JEFFERY and LEE KEATH Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli army severed northern Gaza from the rest of…
Continue Reading China’s corruption watchdog investigates former ICBC banker as clampdown continues
By Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Zhang Hongli, a former senior executive at Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), is being…
Continue ReadingJordan’s Queen Rania says being pro-Palestinian does not equal being ‘antisemitic’
By Becky Anderson, Elizabeth Wells, Zeena Saifi and Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan has called for a ceasefire in…
Continue ReadingJordan’s Queen Rania says being pro-Palestinian does not equal being ‘antisemitic’
CNN By Becky Anderson, Elizabeth Wells, Zeena Saifi and Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan has called for a ceasefire in…
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Matan a tiros a un locutor de radio filipino mientras transmitía en vivo en su casa
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Matan a tiros a un locutor de radio mientras transmitía en vivo su programa en Facebook desde su casa en el sur de…
Continue ReadingChina blames Canada for ‘malicious, provocative’ moves after close midair intercepts over South China Sea
By Nectar Gan and Brad Lendon, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has accused Canada of carrying out “malicious and provocative” actions in the…
Continue ReadingHong Kong is co-hosting the Gay Games. But it faces a backlash from the city’s conservative political elites
By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The first Gay Games in Asia has faced a political backlash in co-host city Hong Kong after a group of…
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