City Council approves Millennium Studios lease to Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson
By Madison Beam Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Standing ovations don’t…
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AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Kris Bowers, quickly scoring the title of Hollywood’s favorite composer
By LESLIE AMBRIZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Bowers grew up in Los Angeles, just a few minutes away from The World Stage performance…
Continue ReadingAP Breakthrough Entertainer: Reneé Rapp has always known what she wants — and isn’t afraid to say no
By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a 23-year-old, Reneé Rapp has had a lot of practice telling powerful people no. Her first…
Continue ReadingJudge pauses Trump’s 2020 election interference case while he appeals his immunity claim
By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge says Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case in…
Continue ReadingAP Breakthrough Entertainer: Charles Melton thinks it’s good it took years to make it in Hollywood
By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fame didn’t come overnight for Charles Melton. The 32-year-old “May December” star,…
Continue ReadingAP Breakthrough Entertainer: Charles Melton thinks it’s good it took years to make it in Hollywood
By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fame didn’t come overnight for Charles Melton. The 32-year-old “May December” star,…
Continue ReadingAP Breakthrough Entertainer: Lily Gladstone is standing on the cusp of history
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Lily Gladstone is the anguished heart and compassionate conscience of Martin Scorsese’s Osage…
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Hamas not responding to attempts to get hostage negotiations back on track
By MJ Lee, Alex Marquardt and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Hamas has been unresponsive to overtures made in recent days to try to restart…
Continue ReadingBody in Philadelphia warehouse IDed as inmate who escaped in 4th city breakout this year
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A body found inside a Philadelphia warehouse has been identified as an inmate who walked away from a work detail almost two…
Continue ReadingAsheville man loses $2,500 to banking phone scam, urges others to be cautious
By Ed DiOrio Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — While many are wrapping up their…
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Airbnb is paying $621 million to settle its tax dispute with Italy
By Mark Thompson, CNN London (CNN) — Airbnb has agreed to pay 576 million euros ($621 million) to settle a longstanding dispute over unpaid…
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Pope Francis takes on unprecedented attacks from American opponents
By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — In one corner: Pope Francis, who insists on a merciful Catholic Church open to everyone, a “field…
Continue ReadingFontainebleau opens $3.7-billion Las Vegas Strip hotel
By Matt Villano, CNN (CNN) — One of the most storied hotel companies in the United States has finally opened a new, $3.7-billion resort in Las…
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‘We’re very proud of our Italian heritage,’ says Tommy DeVito’s agent after viral NFL moment
By Ben Church and Abby Phillip, CNN (CNN) — While rookie quarterback Tommy DeVito was stealing the show with his performance on the field, his…
Continue ReadingDress in Layers, Theme for the Rest of the Week
You’ll want that jacket early, but will most likely ditch it around lunch. Warm days, cool nights, and lots of sunshine are all in the forecast for…
Continue ReadingWholesale inflation in US slowed further last month, signaling that price pressures continue to ease
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer Wholesale inflation in the United States was unchanged in November, suggesting that price increases in the…
Continue Reading US wholesale inflation dropped to 0.9% annually in November
By Alicia Wallace, CNN New York (CNN) — Tumbling energy prices helped to bring US wholesale inflation down below pre-pandemic levels and to its…
Continue ReadingBronx deli fire sends flames shooting into night sky, one person is treated for smoke inhalation
NEW YORK (AP) — A fire that started in a deli in New York City spread to several other stores and sent flames shooting into the sky. The fire…
Continue ReadingWizards, Capitals would move to Virginia in tentative deal, Youngkin says. Mystics would stay in DC
By SARAH RANKIN and MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has a tentative agreement with the parent…
Continue ReadingSwitzerland’s Greens fail in a long-shot bid to enter the national government
BERLIN (AP) — Switzerland’s environmentalist Greens have failed in a long-shot bid to enter the national government as lawmakers elected a new…
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As respiratory viruses spread everywhere, what should you do if you get sick?
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The spread of respiratory illnesses is well underway, as US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director…
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Sancionan a atleta estudiantil transgénero y a una escuela secundaria por dejarla participar en equipo femenino
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Una escuela secundaria de Florida fue puesta en periodo de prueba administrativo por un año y multada con US$ 16.500 por…
Continue ReadingJames Patterson awards $500 bonuses to 600 employees at independent bookstores
NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of employees at independent bookstores, from Chapter One in Victoria, Minnesota, to The Cloak & Dagger in Princeton,…
Continue Reading Kid Rock says he is done boycotting Bud Light
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Kid Rock is changing his tune on Bud Light. He was one of the first people to declare a boycott on Bud…
Continue ReadingA volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island is sacred to spiritual practitioners and treasured by astronomers
By DEEPA BHARATH and AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press MAUNA KEA, Hawaii (AP) — Shane Palacat-Nelsen’s voice drops to a reverent tone as he tells…
Continue ReadingKishida says he regrets a ruling party funds scandal and will work on partial changes to his Cabinet
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced plans to replace some of his Cabinet ministers…
Continue ReadingFuneral and procession honors North Dakota sheriff’s deputy killed in crash involving senator’s son
By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Funeral services will be held Wednesday for a North Dakota sheriff’s deputy killed in a…
Continue ReadingUS lawmakers gather at the White House on easing gun violence. ‘You’re not in it alone,’ Harris says
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Wednesday hosted nearly 100 lawmakers from around the country to discuss how…
Continue ReadingA volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island is sacred to spiritual practitioners and treasured by astronomers
By DEEPA BHARATH and AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press MAUNA KEA, Hawaii (AP) — Shane Palacat-Nelsen’s voice drops to a reverent tone as he tells…
Continue ReadingEdmunds compares the Mercedes-Benz GLC and Genesis GV70 luxury SUVs
By NICK KURCZEWSKI Edmunds The Mercedes-Benz GLC has long been a popular choice for a small luxury SUV. From luxury and performance to technology,…
Continue Reading 7 students ate gummy bears from a baggie that tested positive for fentanyl and fell sick. Now 2 people have been arrested
By Carma Hassan, Asher Moskowitz and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Two people have been arrested and charged after seven Virginia elementary students…
Continue ReadingThai police seize a record haul of 50 million methamphetamine tablets near border with Myanmar
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police have seized what is being called a record haul of methamphetamine tablets in the western province of Kanchanaburi, close…
Continue Reading‘King of fruit’: Azerbaijan’s love affair with the pomegranate
By Tom Marsden, CNN (CNN) — Delicious, easy on the eye and packed with medicinal properties, the pomegranate is a true gift of nature that has…
Continue ReadingFederal Reserve keeps key interest rate unchanged and foresees 3 rate cuts next year
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday for a third…
Continue Reading Tesla recalls nearly all 2 million of its vehicles on US roads
CNN By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Tesla is recalling nearly all 2 million of its cars on US roads to limit the use of its Autopilot…
Continue ReadingPakistan court says military trials can resume for 103 supporters of Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s top court on Wednesday allowed military courts to resume the trials of more than 100 supporters of former Prime…
Continue ReadingInflation is pinching Hungary’s popular Christmas markets. $23 sausage dog, anyone?
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A cost-of-living crisis in Hungary is on display at the country’s popular Christmas…
Continue ReadingAttacks on referees could kill soccer, top FIFA official Pierluigi Collina says
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The attack on a top Turkish referee this week has been described as an example of the…
Continue Reading Pierluigi Collina says that attacks on referees are a ‘cancer’ after Turkish Süper Lig incident
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — FIFA official Pierluigi Collina has reiterated his view that physical and verbal abuse against referees is a…
Continue ReadingHow to put a ring on it and save for a house, too
By TAYLOR GETLER of NerdWallet Planning a wedding and buying a home are two of the most expensive milestones of adult life, and couples with both of…
Continue ReadingOklahoma City voters approve sales tax for $900 million arena to keep NBA’s Thunder through 2050
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City voters have approved a 1% sales tax for six years to help fund a new downtown…
Continue Reading Patrick Mahomes regrets furious rant towards officials and Bills QB Josh Allen over costly offsides penalty
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes says he regrets his furious rant towards officials and rival QB Josh Allen…
Continue Reading Manchester United’s disastrous season plumbs new depths following meek Champions League exit
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The sound of boos rang out around Old Trafford once again. It’s become the theme tune for Manchester United’s…
Continue Reading The New York Times’ first director of AI signals key role the technology will play in news production
By Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — The future is now. The New York Times on Tuesday announced the creation of a new newsroom position:…
Continue Reading Poison centers see nearly 1,500% increase in calls related to injected weight-loss drugs as people accidentally overdose
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Poison control centers across the US say they are seeing a steep increase in calls related to semaglutide, an…
Continue Reading‘We have the right to live.’ Starvation, disease, and winter chill threaten the survival of displaced civilians in Gaza
By Sana Noor Haq and Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Salwa Tibi recalls how she covered several miles on foot in southern Gaza, in a desperate search…
Continue Reading Draymond Green suspended indefinitely from NBA after wild swing on Jusuf Nurkić as Warriors lose to Suns
By Sam Joseph and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been suspended indefinitely following an on-court…
Continue Reading 5 Things to know for Dec. 13: Ukraine, Israel, Climate deal, Presidential race, Toy safety
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — AI language tools like ChatGPT can be eerily convincing, but don’t be fooled by their authoritative tones.…
Continue Reading 5 Things to know for Dec. 13: Ukraine, Israel, Climate deal, Presidential race, Toy safety
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — AI language tools like ChatGPT can be eerily convincing, but don’t be fooled by their authoritative…
Continue ReadingFar-right Dutch election winner Wilders wants to be prime minister, promises to respect constitution
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders says he wants to be prime minister for “all…
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