The surprising history of America’s biggest holiday shopping blitz
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Chances are, you or someone you know is getting ready to shop on Black Friday. The informal kickoff to…
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The world’s biggest iceberg is on the move
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN London (CNN) — The world’s biggest iceberg – more than twice the size of Britain’s capital city – is on the…
Continue ReadingUkrainian student performs “thank you” concert before 2nd Thanksgiving away from home
By JOE BRANDT, ADAM FOX Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A high school student forced to leave…
Continue ReadingA newly formed alliance between coup-hit countries in Africa’s Sahel is seen as tool for legitimacy
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Three West African nations led by military juntas met this week to strengthen a newly…
Continue ReadingVictims in Niagara Falls border bridge crash identified as Western New York couple
By The Associated Press NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — The two people killed when their car crashed into a border checkpoint in Niagara Falls have been…
Continue ReadingWhat is fast fashion, and why is it so controversial?
By Amaya McDonald and Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — To keep up with the ever-changing trends propagated by runway shows, influencers and frenetic…
Continue ReadingMexico’s arrest of cartel security boss who attacked army families’ complex was likely personal
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. government has thanked Mexico for arresting a hyper violent, alleged Sinaloa cartel security chief this week. But…
Continue ReadingPeople in Old Sacramento share what they’re thankful for
By BRADY HALBLEIB Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — Thanksgiving is a day dedicated to…
Continue ReadingBerkeley woman with family held by Hamas hopes for their imminent release
By HOD Click here for updates on this story BERKELEY (KPIX) — While most Americans were celebrating Thanksgiving and…
Continue ReadingArgentina and Brazil charged by FIFA after fan violence delays World Cup qualifying game at Maracana
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has opened disciplinary cases against Argentina and Brazil after fan violence at the Maracana Stadium delayed the start of a…
Continue ReadingInternet casinos thrive in 6 states. So why hasn’t it caught on more widely in the US?
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — In the 10 years that it has been operating in New Jersey, internet casino gambling has…
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What celebrity trainers want you to know about getting fit
By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning…
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Esta es la historia del semáforo y su creador tras 100 años de su invención
Paulina Nares (CNN) — Cada vez que Sandra Morgan se encuentra en un cruce y ve el semáforo cambiar de verde a amarillo, siente un toque de…
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Hannah Waddingham’s ‘Home for Christmas’ is a love letter to her mom and ‘Ted Lasso’ viewers
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Ted Lasso” may have ended on Apple TV+, but one of its stars is keeping the good vibes going. Hannah…
Continue ReadingAs fighting pauses, Gazans displaced from north want to return home to bury their dead
By Abeer Salman and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — “I am on my way to see my home… my family that is under the rubble,” Mahmoud Moharram, a…
Continue ReadingGermany’s leader vows to fix a spending crisis that’s worsening gloom in the struggling economy
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has promised quick action to fix a budget crisis after a…
Continue Reading Paul Rudd hated his ‘horrible’ ‘Ant-Man’ diet
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Paul Rudd did not enjoy the diet he had to adhere to in order to transform into Ant-Man. Calling it…
Continue Reading El primer grupo de rehenes fue liberado por Hamas, aseguran funcionarios
Valeria Ordóñez (CNN) — Un grupo de rehenes retenidos por Hamas en Gaza desde el 7 de octubre han sido liberados, como parte de un acuerdo…
Continue ReadingPutin to boost AI work in Russia to fight a Western monopoly he says is ‘unacceptable and dangerous’
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he will endorse a national strategy for the development of artificial intelligence. Putin…
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More than 30 people arrested after pro-Palestinian demonstrators interrupted Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade
By Jessica Xing and Brynn Gingras, CNN (CNN) — More than 30 people were arrested after pro-Palestinian demonstrators jumped police barricades…
Continue Reading First group of Israelis and Palestinians freed under breakthrough Israel-Hamas truce
By Richard Greene and Rob Picheta, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — The first groups of Israelis and Palestinians have been released under a truce…
Continue ReadingParis Hilton announces the arrival of a baby daughter, London
By The Associated Press Paris Hilton had a Thanksgiving surprise to share: a daughter named London. Hilton on Friday shared an Instagram photo of a…
Continue ReadingParis Hilton announces the arrival of a baby daughter, London
By The Associated Press Paris Hilton had a Thanksgiving surprise to share: a daughter named London. Hilton on Friday shared an Instagram photo of a…
Continue ReadingThe Mongol Khan, Mongolia’s ‘soft power’ drive arrives in London
By Lana Lam, CNN London (CNN) — The Coliseum in London’s West End is used to staging epic theatrical productions. But even for the…
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Mike McDaniel started as an intern with the Denver Broncos – now he is the mastermind behind the NFL’s most exciting offense
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Back in September, the Miami Dolphins put up a historic scoreline. The franchise that Don Shula and Dan Marino…
Continue ReadingSlovak leader calls the war between Russia and Ukraine a frozen conflict
PRAGUE (AP) — Slovakia’s new prime minister, Robert Fico, says he considers the war between Ukraine and Russia a frozen conflict that cannot be…
Continue Reading Best Buy’s simple strategy for beating shoplifting: More workers in stores
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Many retailers and industry lobbying groups say shoplifting is at crisis-level proportions and that…
Continue ReadingRapper Young Thug’s long-delayed racketeering trial begins soon. Here’s what to know about the case
By KATE BRUMBACK and JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Opening statements are expected next week in Atlanta in the trial of…
Continue ReadingRapper Young Thug’s long-delayed racketeering trial begins soon. Here’s what to know about the case
By KATE BRUMBACK and JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Opening statements are expected next week in Atlanta in the trial of…
Continue Reading Paris Hilton announces she’s welcomed a new baby
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Paris Hilton’s family has grown a little bigger. On Instagram and TikTok, the star posted about welcoming…
Continue ReadingChilly Black Friday Morning
A cool, dry air mass will remain in place through the weekend. We’ll be stuck between high pressure to our west and a cold trough to our east which…
Continue ReadingRingo Starr takes fans on a colorful tour of his past in book ‘Beats & Threads’
NEW YORK (AP) — Ringo Starr’s latest project is for fans of music and of fashion. Published Friday, “Beats & Threads” is an illustrated…
Continue Reading ‘This is insane.’ Swedish workers are getting under Elon Musk’s skin
By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — It has taken nearly a month, but workers striking against Tesla in Sweden have finally drawn a…
Continue ReadingActivists call on France to endorse a consent-based rape definition across the entire European Union
By HELENA ALVES and SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Activists wearing masks depicting President Emmanuel Macron have urged France to…
Continue ReadingFamilies of hostages not slated for release from Gaza during current truce face enduring nightmare
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Ofri Bibas Levy has been haunted by nightmares since Oct. 7, when her brother,…
Continue Reading You can get Covid-19 and flu vaccines at the same time, but should you? What the science says
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — With holiday season underway, you may be realizing that you forgot to get your Covid-19 and flu vaccines, and…
Continue ReadingPalestinians in Gaza seeking refuge from war find their world is shrinking. They say nowhere is safe
By SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Gaza has always been a small, crowded space with hardly any exits. Now the world for Palestinians…
Continue ReadingGaza shrinks for Palestinians seeking refuge. 4 stories offer a glimpse into a diminished world
By SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Gaza has always been a small, crowded space with hardly any exits. Now the world for Palestinians…
Continue Reading Sam Kerr nets hat-trick as she captains Chelsea Women to a 4-1 Champions League win against Paris FC Féminines
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Australian superstar Sam Kerr scored a stunning hat-trick in Chelsea’s 4-1 win against Paris FC Féminines in the…
Continue Reading Simone Biles celebrates husband Jonathan Owens’ first NFL touchdown in Green Bay Packers win
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Take a back seat, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. There’s another power couple in the NFL. Olympic champion…
Continue ReadingConservators restore 17th-century portrait of noblewoman to remove cosmetic touch-ups
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — Airbrushing and beauty filters may feel like a modern phenomenon, but conservation work to a portrait…
Continue ReadingSkiplagging: Why some flyers love it and why airlines hate it
By CNN Staff (CNN) — How creative would you get to shave $500 off a flight? For those kinds of savings, some flyers engage in the practice…
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Clock ticking on Biden’s chances with progressives and young voters, key groups say
By Camila DeChalus, CNN Washington (CNN) — Young voters played a critical role in helping elect President Joe Biden to the White House. But…
Continue ReadingUN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time as country sees a record outbreak
By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization said it has confirmed sexual transmission of mpox in Congo for the…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic tells fans to ‘shut up’ after guiding Serbia to Davis Cup victory
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic told a group of drumming fans of the Great Britain team to “shut up” as they tried to drown out…
Continue Reading An innovation that’s saved countless lives: 100 years of Garrett Morgan’s traffic signal
By Kara Nelson, CNN (CNN) — Whenever Sandra Morgan approaches an intersection as the light shifts from green to yellow, she said she feels a…
Continue Reading Billionaire Foxconn founder drops out of Taiwan’s presidential race
By Wayne Chang and Michelle Toh, CNN Taipei/Hong Kong (CNN) — Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of major Apple supplier Foxconn, withdrew…
Continue ReadingOscar Pistorius to be released on parole as Reeva Steenkamp’s mother warns he has not been rehabilitated after murder
By Simon Cullen and Peter Wilkinson, CNN (CNN) — Oscar Pistorius will be released on parole in January, prison authorities announced Friday,…
Continue ReadingDespite criticisms from the West, the UAE’s oil chief is proving popular in the developing world
By Elizabeth Wells, CNN (CNN) — When the Seychelles government announced it would allow a Canadian company to explore for oil in its waters…
Continue ReadingThe second installment of Sri Lanka’s bailout was delayed. The country hopes it’s coming in December
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The governor of Sri Lanka’s Central Bank says he is confident it will receive…
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