Matt Rife stirs backlash with domestic abuse joke, responds with link to medical helmets
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Comedian Matt Rife is doubling down on his humor. The comic, who gained popularity on TikTok and has…
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Black Friday is almost here. What to know about the holiday sales event’s history and evolution
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — If you didn’t already guess it from a barrage of sales ads in your inbox, the…
Continue ReadingIAEA head says the barring of several nuclear inspectors by Iran is a ‘serious blow’ to monitoring
By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says that Iran’s decision in…
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Maryland passed a strict gun licensing law after Sandy Hook. An appeals court just struck it down
By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court struck down Maryland’s licensing requirements for handgun owners Tuesday, citing…
Continue ReadingIndia in G20 summit welcomes Israel-Hamas cease-fire, urges action on climate, other issues
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed a cease-fire in Gaza that’s expected to enable…
Continue ReadingRemember when Angelina Jolie’s thigh-high slit dress kickstarted the ‘Angelina Effect’?
By Faye Bradley, CNN (CNN) — Remember when Angelina Jolie’s right leg became a viral sensation? It was 2012, and the actress arrived at the…
Continue ReadingRussia’s parliament approves budget with a record amount devoted to defense spending
By The Associated Press Russia’s parliament has approved a federal budget that increases spending by around 25% in 2024-2026 and devotes a…
Continue ReadingBiden declares emergency over lead in water in US Virgin Islands
By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press President Joe Biden declared an emergency over lead-in-water contamination in the U.S. Virgin Islands earlier…
Continue Reading Martha Stewart clarifies her holiday plans: ‘It’s not true that I gave up Thanksgiving!’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Not to worry. Martha Stewart, hostess extraordinaire, is still participating in the holiday most associated…
Continue ReadingLocally Nice Day Before Thanksgiving
High pressure will begin to break down on Wednesday, but temperatures will remain warm for our area. The collapsing ridge will let in a weak weather…
Continue ReadingKing Charles III honors K-pop girl group Blackpink during South Korean president’s state visit
By DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS LONDON (AP) — King Charles III honored the K-pop band Blackpink. He saluted their work in raising awareness among…
Continue ReadingThis beer is made from recycled shower water
CNN By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — You wouldn’t know if you tasted it, but Epic OneWater Brew is a beer with a peculiar ingredient: it’s…
Continue ReadingThis beer is made from recycled shower water
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — You wouldn’t know if you tasted it, but Epic OneWater Brew is a beer with a peculiar ingredient: it’s made…
Continue ReadingU.S. unemployment claims drop by 24,000 to 209,000, another sign of labor market resiliency
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, a sign…
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Brasil vs. Argentina: histórico partido de clasificación al Mundial se ve ensombrecido por la violencia y el caos en el estadio Maracaná
Valeria Ordóñez (CNN) — Brasil sufrió su primera derrota en casa en las eliminatorias para la Copa del Mundo este martes, cuando Argentina…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods and son Charlie to play in PNC Championship again
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Maybe the reason Tiger Woods is returning to competition next week in the Bahamas is to prepare for what really…
Continue ReadingPoland’s new parliament debates reversing a ban on government funding for in vitro fertilization
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s new parliament has begun debating the reinstatement of government funding for in vitro fertilization. It’s…
Continue ReadingHaitian police say member of a gang accused of kidnapping Americans has been extradited to the US
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s law enforcement authorities say a member of a violent gang accused of kidnapping four U.S. citizens has…
Continue ReadingTimekeepers no more, rank-and-file Jehovah’s Witnesses say goodbye to tracking proselytizing hours
By PETER SMITH Associated Press Jehovah’s Witnesses are well-known for proselytizing door-to-door and handing out their literature on city…
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Warren Buffett donates $870 million to charities ahead of Thanksgiving
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Warren Buffett is donating about $870 million to four family-run foundations ahead of the Thanksgiving…
Continue Reading How watching football became a Thanksgiving tradition
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Thanksgiving, for many in the US, usually means a few things: food, family… and football. Every year, millions…
Continue Reading What’s open and closed on Thanksgiving Day 2023
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Thanksgiving Day has looked different in recent years. Sights of people lining up at 5 pm Thanksgiving…
Continue Reading OpenAI’s wild week. How the Sam Altman story unfolded
By Clare Duffy and Diksha Madhok, CNN New York/New Delhi (CNN) — In a year of wild tech stories that has seen Elon Musk transform Twitter,…
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An Alabama mom is pregnant in each of her two uteruses in an extremely rare case of twins
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Kelsey Hatcher’s fourth pregnancy started like most others: with a missed period. From there, a home pregnancy…
Continue Reading An Alabama mom is pregnant in each of her two uteruses in an extremely rare case of twins
CNN By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Kelsey Hatcher’s fourth pregnancy started like most others: with a missed period. From there, a home…
Continue Reading Former Obama administration official arrested after video shows Islamophobic language spewed at food vendor
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A former Obama-era National Security Council official was arrested Wednesday after a series of videos…
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Tom Brady is not impressed with today’s NFL, says there’s ‘a lot of mediocrity’
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Tom Brady may have called time on his football career, but that hasn’t stopped him from keeping a close eye on…
Continue Reading Jake Tapper reveals challenges of covering war, why he feels news outlets ‘censor too much’ and what has left him ‘shocked’
By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — The relentless war between Israel and Hamas has led to a staggering number of civilian deaths and displaced nearly…
Continue ReadingFamilies of Israeli hostages face an ‘excruciating’ wait for news after Israel and Hamas strike deal
By Tara John, Clarissa Ward and Brent Swails, CNN Tel Aviv (CNN) — After enduring nearly seven weeks of uncertainty about the fate of family…
Continue ReadingWhere can you shop on Black Friday? Here’s what’s open — and when
By FRANCISCO GUZMAN Associated Press Black Friday is almost upon us, when retailers kick off the holiday season with offers meant to get customers in…
Continue Reading Papa Francisco sobre el conflicto entre Israel y Hamas: “Esto no es guerra, esto es terrorismo”
Valeria Ordóñez (CNN) — El papa Francisco dijo que el conflicto entre Israel y Hamas ha ido más allá de la guerra y añade que “esto…
Continue ReadingAnimatronic model of E.T.’s head expected to fetch up to $1 million at auction
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — An animatronic head of E.T., the beloved alien left behind on Earth in Steven Spielberg’s classic movie, is…
Continue ReadingEdmunds picks the five best cars for under $30,000
By NICK KURCZEWSKI Edmunds Pricing for the average new car continues to rise, with the latest reports pegging the average new vehicle transaction…
Continue ReadingFirst-ever World of Frozen opens at Hong Kong Disneyland
By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Elsa, Anna, Olaf and Sven have a new home on a subtropical island in Asia. World of Frozen,…
Continue Reading ‘Wish’ tries to thaw out some of Disney’s ‘Frozen’ magic
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — More than 70 years after Disney had a cricket sing about wishing upon a star, “Wish” picks up that…
Continue Reading US interfaith communities draw on decades-long bonds to navigate Israel-Hamas War
By Brammhi Balarajan, CNN (CNN) — In the days following the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, Lisa Kaplan-Miller’s WhatsApp group fell…
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Biden campaign targets two key battleground states with ads during Thanksgiving Day football game
By Arlette Saenz and Betsy Klein, CNN Nantucket, Massachusetts (CNN) — The Biden campaign has drawn up a blitz of Thanksgiving Day…
Continue ReadingHow to spot 4 Social Security scams and protect your identity
By WHITNEY VANDIVER of NerdWallet A recent uptick in scams targeting older adults has seniors wondering who’s really calling them. As the most…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 22: Holiday travel, Israel, Artificial intelligence, Alaska landslide, Spy satellite
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — On the day before Thanksgiving, cities across the US are bustling with activity. The travel rush has begun,…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 22: Holiday travel, Israel, Artificial intelligence, Alaska landslide, Spy satellite
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — On the day before Thanksgiving, cities across the US are bustling with activity. The travel rush has…
Continue ReadingRepublic of Congo marks a day of mourning for 31 dead in a stadium stampede
By LOUIS OKAMBA Associated Press BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (AP) — Republic of Congo’s government says it’s paying the medical bills…
Continue ReadingCzech president approves plan introducing budget cuts, taxes. Labor unions call for protests
PRAGUE (AP) — Czech President Petr Pavel has signed into law an economic package of dozens of measures introducing budget cuts and increased taxes…
Continue ReadingThe Iranian artist using painting to honor her lost homeland
By Cath Pound, CNN (CNN) — Soheila Sokhanvari’s retrospective “We Could Be Heroes…” takes its name from David Bowie’s 1977 classic…
Continue Reading 9th suspect arrested on murder charge in high school student’s beating death
By Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — Police have arrested a ninth suspect in the beating death of a 17-year-old Las Vegas high school student, they…
Continue ReadingRecord Thanksgiving travel rush off to a smooth start despite snowy forecast
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer The late crush of holiday travelers picked up steam Wednesday, with about 2.7 million people expected to board…
Continue ReadingGermany to extradite an Italian man suspected in the killing of a woman that outraged Italy
BERLIN (AP) — Germany will extradite an Italian man suspected in the killing of a 22-year-old woman to Italy. According to German news agency dpa,…
Continue Reading LeBron James becomes the first NBA player to score 39,000 points as LA Lakers clinch In-Season Tournament knockout spot
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James reached yet another milestone in his legendary career on Tuesday night as…
Continue Reading A futuristic airport terminal, a fish passage and ski town bus lanes: Infrastructure projects funded by the bipartisan law
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — More than 40,000 projects have received federal funding from the $1.2 trillion infrastructure law…
Continue Reading Chicken wings are on Popeyes menu for good
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — Popeyes wants to recapture some of the magic from its chicken sandwich debut with a new line…
Continue Reading A migrant crossed the border and found a scared, 9-year-old Arizona boy alone in the desert. The encounter changed them both
By Catherine E. Shoichet and Thomas Lake, CNN (CNN) — Deep in the Arizona wilderness, as daylight faded in the desert mountains, a boy stood on…
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