Presidential hopeful Baswedan says Indonesia’s democracy is declining and pledges change
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press BANDAR LAMPUNG, Indonesia (AP) — A former Jakarta governor seeking Indonesia’s presidency said democracy is…
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Unofficial US delegation says support for Taiwan remains ‘rock solid’ after voters defied China
By Nectar Gan and Eric Cheung, CNN Hong Kong/Taipei (CNN) — Former senior US officials reaffirmed “rock solid” American support for Taiwan…
Continue ReadingTaiwan loses diplomatic ally to China days after presidential election
By Nectar Gan, Eric Cheung and Wayne Chang, CNN Hong Kong/Taipei (CNN) — Taiwan has lost another diplomatic ally to China just days after its…
Continue ReadingNauru switches diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China
By TAIJING WU and KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Pacific Island nation of Nauru says it is switching diplomatic…
Continue ReadingArctic freeze continues to blast huge swaths of the US with sub-zero temperatures
By CAROLYN THOMPSON, MATTHEW BROWN and VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Brutally cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills…
Continue ReadingIndonesia evacuates about 6,500 people on the island of Flores after a volcano spews clouds of ash
By HANDRIANUS BELUTOWE Associated Press FLORES TIMUR, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia has evacuated about 6,500 people on the island of Flores after…
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El accidente de un globo aerostático en el desierto de Arizona deja 4 muertos y 1 herido de gravedad, dice la policía
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Un globo aerostático se estrelló este domingo en el desierto del sur de Arizona, dejando cuatro personas muertas y…
Continue ReadingRams’ Stafford falls just short of leading another comeback win in Detroit against his former team
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Everything was in place for Matthew Stafford. The Los Angeles Rams quarterback was at Ford Field in…
Continue Reading Robert Downey Jr. cita a sus críticos más duros en su discurso de aceptación del Critics Choice Award
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Robert Downey Jr. ganó el premio Critics Choice al mejor actor de reparto por “Oppenheimer” este…
Continue ReadingShih Ming-teh, Taiwan activist who pushed for democracy, dies at 83
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Taiwanese democracy activist Shih Ming-teh, who helped lead the island from authoritarianism to…
Continue ReadingPolice search for the suspect who shot and killed a man at a Starbucks in southwestern Japan
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese police are searching for a suspect who fatally shot a customer at a Starbucks in what was reportedly a gang-related crime.…
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‘Jobs may disappear’: Nearly 40% of global employment could be disrupted by AI, IMF says
By Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Almost 40% of jobs around the world could be affected by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), a…
Continue ReadingBrutal arctic blast expands its reach as the South deals with deadly snow and ice
By Nouran Salahieh, Allison Chinchar and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — A brutal and prolonged arctic blast is bringing dangerous cold to a massive…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Shares fall in Europe after gains in Asia. US markets are closed for a holiday
By ZIMO ZHONG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — European markets opened lower while Asian markets were mostly higher on Monday as the week got off…
Continue ReadingDemocrats target GOP strongholds Texas and Florida with Senate majority on the line
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats hoping to hold their slim Senate majority after November are looking for upsets in…
Continue ReadingA quiet Dutch village holds clues as European politics veer to the right
By RAF CASERT Associated Press SINT WILLEBRORD, The Netherlands (AP) — “Everyone is welcome,” reads the sign at the church door in this quiet…
Continue ReadingA quiet Dutch village holds clues as European politics veer to the right
By RAF CASERT Associated Press SINT WILLEBRORD, The Netherlands (AP) — “Everyone is welcome,” reads the sign at the church door in this quiet…
Continue Reading Coronan a una oficial de la Fuerza Aérea de EE.UU. como Miss America 2024
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Madison Marsh, de 22 años, que es subteniente de la Fuerza Aérea de EE.UU. y estudiante de máster en el…
Continue ReadingTrump notches a commanding win in the Iowa caucuses as DeSantis edges Haley for second place
By STEVE PEOPLES, THOMAS BEAUMONT and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump has scored a record-setting win in the…
Continue ReadingAt Davos, conflict, climate change and AI get top billing as leaders converge for elite meeting
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The Earth is heating up, as is conflict in the Middle East. The world economy and…
Continue ReadingUS delegation praises Taiwan’s democracy after pro-independence presidential candidate wins election
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Retired U.S. officials met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday and praised…
Continue Reading Exclusivo: La administración de Biden exige que Texas deje de bloquear de inmediato el acceso de la Patrulla Fronteriza
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — La administración Biden exigió este domingo que Texas detuviera inmediatamente sus esfuerzos para bloquear el acceso…
Continue ReadingWhat to stream this weekend: Jason Momoa roaming, Green Day rocking and ‘Fast X’ exploding
By The Associated Press This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include albums from indie rock heroes Sleater-Kinney and the pop-punk trio…
Continue Reading‘Succession’ dominates drama Emmys, ‘The Bear’ claims comedy and Quinta Brunson makes history
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Succession” secured its legacy with its third best drama series award, “The…
Continue Reading‘Succession’ dominates drama Emmys, ‘The Bear’ claims comedy and Quinta Brunson makes history
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Succession” secured its legacy with its third best drama series award, “The…
Continue ReadingProtests sweep Germany as far-right spots an opening
By Nadine Schmidt, Claudia Otto and Sophie Tanno, CNN Berlin, Germany (CNN) — Berlin has nearly been brought to a standstill as thousands of…
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Marina Fire extinguishes debris fire, no injuries reported
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Marina Fire Department extinguished a shed fire that took place near a church on Sunday afternoon. Firefighters said…
Continue ReadingJared Goff leads Lions to first playoff win in 32 years, 24-23 over Matthew Stafford and the Rams
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Jared Goff lifted his arms in the air, encouraging Ford Field fans to get even louder, before taking…
Continue ReadingJared Goff leads Lions to first playoff win in 32 years, 24-23 over Matthew Stafford and the Rams
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Jared Goff lifted his arms in the air, encouraging Ford Field fans to get even louder, before taking…
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Robert Downey Jr. quotes his toughest critics in his Critics Choice Award speech
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Robert Downey Jr. won a Critics Choice Award for best supporting actor in “Oppenheimer” on Sunday. He took…
Continue ReadingPope Francis considers first trip home as pontiff to ‘suffering’ Argentina
By Christopher Lamb and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis on Sunday said he hopes to make his first trip to his homeland of…
Continue ReadingUS Air Force officer crowned as 2024 Miss America
By Alex Rees, CNN (CNN) — Madison Marsh, a 22-year-old second lieutenant in the US Air Force and master’s student at the Harvard Kennedy…
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Dry Start To The Week At Least
We’ll begin the work week on a dry note as high pressure moves in from the west. Plentiful Pacific moisture will spill over the ridge, however,…
Continue ReadingBucks stun Kings on Lillard’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer in overtime
By RICH ROVITO Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard swished a 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime to give the Milwaukee Bucks a…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Líderes llegan al Foro Económico Mundial de Davos con deuda de US$ 88 billones y ola de elecciones
Paulina Nares (CNN) — Los líderes mundiales acuden a Davos esta semana para hablar sobre los problemas más apremiantes del planeta. Dos…
Continue Reading La Luna entró en una nueva época, el Antropoceno lunar, dicen los científicos. ¿Por qué?
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Durante miles de años la Luna inspiró a los humanos desde lejos, pero el brillante faro en el cielo…
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READ: Text of resolution to continue funding the government into March
By CNN staff On Sunday night, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer released text for a continuing resolution to extend…
Continue ReadingHouthi rebels strike a US-owned ship off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, raising tensions
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Houthi rebels have fired a missile, striking a U.S.-owned ship just off the coast of Yemen in the…
Continue ReadingT-wolves hold off Clippers 109-105 with big help from Edwards and Gobert
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 20 of his 33 points in the third quarter and Rudy Gobert had 15 points…
Continue Reading Haley brushes off Trump calling her ‘not tough enough,’ says he ‘knows he’s in trouble’
CNN By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley on Sunday brushed off Donald Trump calling her “not tough enough” a…
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Packers dominate Cowboys to advance in NFL playoffs and throw Dallas into disarray while Lions defeat Rams in 1st playoff win in 32 years
By Ben Morse and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Green Bay Packers dominated the Dallas Cowboys during Sunday’s wild-card round to advance in the…
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A Holocaust memorial in Philadelphia was defaced with a swastika image
By Danny Freeman, CNN (CNN) — A public memorial in Philadelphia dedicated to educating visitors about the atrocities of the Holocaust was…
Continue Reading Hot air balloon crash in Arizona desert leaves 4 dead and 1 critically injured, police say
By Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — A group of skydivers jumped from a hot air balloon floating over the Arizona desert just moments before it…
Continue ReadingAdem Bona scores 22 to help UCLA win 9th straight against Washington, 73-61
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adem Bona scored 22 points on 10-of-13 shooting, Lazar Stefanovic added 15 points and seven rebounds and UCLA beat Washington…
Continue Reading La policía de Ecuador detiene a más de 1.300 personas en operativos contra grupos delictivos
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Las autoridades de Ecuador detuvieron al menos a 1.327 personas desde que el presidente Daniel Noboa firmara la…
Continue Reading Harrison Ford honored with Critics Choice Career Achievement Award
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Harrison Ford was honored with the Career Achievement Award during Sunday’s Critics Choice awards telecast.…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Biden administration demands Texas immediately stop blocking Border Patrol access
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration demanded Sunday that Texas immediately stop its efforts blocking US Border…
Continue Reading Woman fatally poisoned boyfriend’s 1-year-old daughter with acetone, Pennsylvania attorney general says
By Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — A Pennsylvania woman was arrested and charged in the abuse and death of her boyfriend’s 1-year-old daughter…
Continue ReadingIranian journalists who reported on Mahsa Amini’s death released from prison on bail
By Artemis Moshtaghian, Adam Pourahmadi and Hande Atay Alam, CNN (CNN) — Two journalists imprisoned in Iran following their coverage of the…
Continue ReadingLast letters from young kamikaze pilots provide rare insights into Japan’s feared special attack unit
By Brad Lendon, CNN Kagoshima, Japan (CNN) — Think of a kamikaze pilot and the image that comes to mind is probably a screaming face obscured…
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