Scottie Scheffler retains PGA Tour Player of the Year award over Jon Rahm
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Scottie Scheffler retained his title as the PGA Tour’s Player of the Year on Wednesday, crowned by his peers…
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Who will see snow this weekend? First big winter storm of the season targets Northeast and mid-Atlantic
CNN By Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — A substantial storm is poised to smack the Northeast and parts of the mid-Atlantic with winter’s first dose…
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TGI Fridays abruptly closes 36 restaurants. See the list
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Some fans of TGI Fridays were likely surprised this week when they found their local restaurant…
Continue Reading ‘I have plenty of time’: Novak Djokovic plays down injury concerns ahead of the Australian Open
By Matias Grez and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic says he has “plenty of time” to fully recover from the wrist injury that…
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Michelle Yeoh teaches her boys that mother knows best in ‘The Brothers Sun’
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Mixing comedy and kicks in roughly equal measure, “The Brothers Sun” is a breezy if unspectacular…
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Iowa voter’s question at a town hall shows how GOP candidates have avoided taking on Trump
By Jeff Zeleny, Veronica Stracqualursi, Arit John and Steve Contorno, CNN Waukee, Iowa (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies have…
Continue ReadingSuccessful evacuation from burning Japan Airlines jet highlights dogged devotion to safety
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The swift and safe evacuation of a Japan Airlines jet that caught fire…
Continue Reading Luka Dončić display in Dallas Mavericks win highlights historic scoring night around the NBA
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The superstar backcourt pairing of Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving combined for 70 points as the Dallas Mavericks…
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¿Dónde está el hielo? La capa de hielo de los Grandes Lagos es casi inexistente y alcanza su nivel más bajo en 50 años
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un comienzo cálido de la temporada invernal ha dejado a los Grandes Lagos prácticamente sin hielo y con su…
Continue ReadingThe most exciting new trains coming in 2024
By Ben Jones, CNN (CNN) — Around the world, travelers are flocking back to trains, and demand is increasing across the board for high-speed…
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What you should have in stock when preparing for a winter storm
By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Powerful storms like the one expected this weekend can be dangerous, in some instances potentially cutting…
Continue Reading US Mint releases coins honoring Harriet Tubman
By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — The US Mint released commemorative coins honoring abolitionist Harriet Tubman Thursday. The coins include $5…
Continue ReadingTaliban arrest women for ‘bad hijab’ in the first dress code crackdown since their return to power
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A Taliban spokesman says authorities have arrested women in the Afghan capital Kabul for wearing “bad hijab.”…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Jan. 4: Border battle, Supreme Court, Jeffrey Epstein, Iran, Ford recall
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — NASA has grand visions for the year ahead, including a mission to send astronauts deeper into the solar system…
Continue Reading Deadly blasts have rattled Iran. As accusations fly, here’s what to know
CNN By Abbas AlLawati and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — ISIS has claimed responsibility for the deadliest attack in Iran since its 1979 Islamic…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Jan. 4: Border battle, Supreme Court, Jeffrey Epstein, Iran, Ford recall
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — NASA has grand visions for the year ahead, including a mission to send astronauts deeper into the solar…
Continue ReadingFreed Israeli hostage says she endured ‘psychological warfare’ during 50 days of Hamas captivity
By Christian Edwards and Bianna Golodryga, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — Doron Katz Asher said her daughters can “remember every little…
Continue Reading Foreign conflicts are taking up a lot of Biden’s time as he fights for his political future at home
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Speaking to a group of Democratic donors at a Washington hotel last month, President Joe Biden wanted to…
Continue ReadingIn AP poll’s earliest days, some Black schools weren’t on the radar and many teams missed out
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The men’s basketball teams at Tennessee State in a three-season span from 1956 through 1959 were nearly…
Continue ReadingUkraine and Russia carry out largest prisoner exchange since beginning of the war
By Niamh Kennedy, Olga Voitovych and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine and Russia have each exchanged over 200 prisoners of war in what Kyiv…
Continue ReadingAirstrike in central Baghdad kills Iran-backed militia leader as regional tensions escalate
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Officials say an airstrike on the logistical support headquarters of an…
Continue Reading Former ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ Brock Purdy headlines 2024 NFL Pro Bowl roster announcement with league-high nine players from 49ers
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Brock Purdy, the ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ of last year’s NFL Draft, was the headline selection to this season’s Pro…
Continue ReadingGermany’s CO2 emissions are at their lowest in 7 decades, study shows
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A study shows that carbon dioxide emissions in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, dropped to their…
Continue ReadingExtreme cold leaves thousands without power in Nordic countries as floods persist in Germany
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Extremely cold temperatures compounded by strong winds and snow are wreaking havoc…
Continue Reading Rory McIlroy regrets being ‘too judgmental’ of players that joined LIV Golf when tour launched
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Rory McIlroy has admitted he was “too judgmental” of the first golfers that left the PGA Tour to join LIV…
Continue ReadingBiden administration announces $162 million to expand computer chip factories in Colorado and Oregon
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is providing $162 million to Microchip Technology to support the domestic…
Continue ReadingDenmark’s queen makes one last public appearance before stepping down in a rare abdication
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Europe’s longest reigning monarch Queen Margrethe rode through Denmark’s…
Continue ReadingFrench report says the UK isn’t cooperating enough to curb migrant crossings across the Channel
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A French report says the United Kingdom is not sufficiently coordinating with France in efforts to…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea views the young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as his likely successor
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and JIWON SONG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is seen as her…
Continue ReadingA company bought gas rights to this land for $1. Helium means it could be worth billions
By Nell Lewis, CNN (CNN) — When South African startup Renergen bought the production and exploration rights for some grassy fields near…
Continue Reading Two of China’s bubble tea giants are gearing up for IPOs
By Michelle Toh and Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Two of China’s most popular bubble tea brands are preparing to go public. Mixue Group…
Continue Reading 5 things to watch for in CNN’s town halls with DeSantis and Haley
By Gregory Krieg and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The two Republicans most likely to emerge as the party’s alternative to former President…
Continue ReadingThe largest male specimen of the world’s most venomous spider has been found in Australia
SYDNEY (AP) — With fangs that could pierce a human fingernail, the largest male specimen of the world’s most venomous arachnid has found a…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Las apelaciones de Trump para anular su eliminación de las boletas electorales plantean argumentos constitucionales existenciales
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El expresidente de Estados Unidos Donald Trump es uno de los litigantes más frívolos de Estados Unidos,…
Continue Reading Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel sues lead investigator and Connecticut town years after his murder conviction was overturned
By Zenebou Sylla and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — Michael Skakel, whose murder conviction in the 1975 death of a teenager in Connecticut was…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft’s new AI key is first big change to keyboards in decades
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Computer keyboards are making room for an artificial intelligence chatbot button as Microsoft unveils its…
Continue ReadingA Texas father and son are arrested in the killings of a pregnant woman and her boyfriend
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A father and son in Texas have been charged in the killings of an 18-year-old pregnant woman who disappeared before Christmas…
Continue Reading2 men charged in shooting death of Oakland officer answering a burglary call at a marijuana business
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Two men were charged with murder Wednesday in the death of an Oakland police officer who was shot while answering a burglary…
Continue Reading2 men charged in shooting death of Oakland officer answering a burglary call at a marijuana business
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Two men were charged with murder Wednesday in the death of an Oakland police officer who was shot while answering a burglary…
Continue ReadingMyanmar’s military government pardons 10,000 prisoners to mark Independence Day
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has pardoned nearly 10,000 prisoners to mark the 76th anniversary of…
Continue ReadingEl Salvador President Nayib Bukele takes his reelection campaign beyond the borders
By MARCOS ALEMAN Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele has taken his presidential reelection campaign…
Continue ReadingScenes of loss play out across Japan’s western coastline after quake kills 92, dozens still missing
By HIRO KOMAE, AYAKA MCGILL and YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press SUZU, Japan (AP) — Rescue workers are braving the cold to save people still trapped…
Continue ReadingKings outlast short-handed Magic in double overtime behind triple-double from Domantas Sabonis
By ERIC HE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 22 points, 23 rebounds and 12 assists, Malik Monk scored 37 off the…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian shares trade mixed, mirroring Wall Street finish
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Friday, mirroring the finish on Wall Street, although export-related…
Continue Reading World’s largest oil producer plans to deepen its push into China
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Saudi energy giant Aramco, the world’s largest integrated oil and gas company, is planning to up its…
Continue Reading 2 arrested in connection with the killings of pregnant Texas teen and her boyfriend, police say
By Melissa Alonso and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — A 19-year-old and his father have been arrested in connection with the killings of a…
Continue ReadingLeDee scores 21 as San Diego State rolls past Fresno State 74-47
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jaedon LeDee scored 21 points and San Diego State cruised to a 74-47 victory over Fresno State in a Mountain West Conference…
Continue ReadingCalifornia restaurant’s comeback shows how outdated, false Asian stereotype of dog-eating persists
By TERRY TANG Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — David Rasavong’s cultural pride is evident all throughout his restaurant. It’s on the wall…
Continue ReadingCalifornia restaurant’s comeback shows how outdated, false Asian stereotype of dog-eating persists
By TERRY TANG Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — David Rasavong’s cultural pride is evident all throughout his restaurant. It’s on the wall…
Continue ReadingThe Oakland A’s blocked plans for the minor league B’s to play a game at the Coliseum
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The minor league Oakland B’s planned to take over the Oakland A’s venue at the…
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