Disney inks agreement with ValueAct, secures its support for company’s board nominees
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Disney has a new ally in activist investor ValueAct Capital Management, garnering its support for the…
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Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is indicted for allegedly insulting election officials
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A lawyer says a Pakistani court has indicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a contempt case for allegedly insulting election…
Continue ReadingHow Native familes make salt at one of Hawaii’s last remaining salt patches
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press HANAPEPE, Hawaii (AP) — The process of making salt from sea water is a lengthy and laborious one that requires…
Continue ReadingNative Hawaiian salt makers combat climate change and pollution to protect a sacred tradition
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press HANAPEPE, Hawaii (AP) — On a warm summer afternoon, Tina Taniguchi was on her hands and knees scraping dirt off…
Continue ReadingMeet the newest breed to join the American Kennel Club, a little dog with a big smile
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It’s small in stature, big on activity and known for a “smile,” and it’s ready…
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EV tax credits just changed again: Here’s where you can still get discounts
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — The Internal Revenue Service updated the rules for electric vehicle tax credits again starting with the…
Continue ReadingTwin blasts kill dozens near slain Iran commander’s grave
By Mostafa Salem, Abbas Al Lawati and Rob Picheta, Tara John and Hande Atay Alam, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of people were killed Wednesday in the…
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Teenage sensation Luke Littler reflects on ‘unbelievable’ run after losing in World Darts Championship final
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler reflected on his “unbelievable” journey at this year’s World Darts…
Continue ReadingSure, it might be cold and dark, but traveling to wintry places can be magical
By BETH J. HARPAZ Associated Press Planning a trip this winter? Yes, it’s tempting to look for sunny spots where you can lie on a beach or play…
Continue ReadingIran says at least 84 were killed in blasts at a ceremony honoring slain general
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran says twin bomb blasts killed at least 84 people at an event honoring a…
Continue ReadingEdmunds recommends the best vehicles for achieving your New Year’s resolutions
By DAN FRIO Edmunds Most of us struggle with making those New Year’s resolutions stick. This year, add some fuel — or even electricity — to…
Continue Reading Here’s what you need to know about BYD, the Chinese EV giant that just overtook Tesla
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — BYD overtook Tesla as the world’s top seller of electric vehicles (EV) at the end of last year, crowning…
Continue Reading Returning Naomi Osaka stays positive despite defeat at Brisbane International
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Naomi Osaka fell to defeat at the Brisbane International on Tuesday as she continued her return to competitive…
Continue ReadingNew PGA Tour season starts with renewed emphasis on charity with Lahaina in mind
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — The PGA Tour season starts at Kapalua and there’s a different feeling this year.…
Continue Reading Ford recalls more than 112,000 F-150s for roll away risk
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Ford is recalling 112,965 F-150s pickup trucks because of a rear axle hub bolt that can be a roll…
Continue Reading Golden State Warriors take down Orlando Magic to snap three-game skid behind Steph Curry’s 36 points
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Led by superstar point guard Steph Curry, the Golden State Warriors ended a three-game losing streak with a 121-115…
Continue Reading Epstein-linked John Does are about to be named publicly. Here’s what we know
By Allison Morrow, Lauren del Valle and Samantha Delouya, CNN New York (CNN) — Newly unsealed documents from a lawsuit connected to accused…
Continue ReadingWhy ‘bleisure’ travel gives short-term rentals like Airbnb a boost over hotels
By SAM KEMMIS of NerdWallet Remote working has led to so-called “bleisure” travel, where employees mix work and leisure on the same trip. This…
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5 things to know for Jan. 3: Tokyo plane crash, Presidential race, Israel, Harvard, Border crisis
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A storm headed for the Northeast and mid-Atlantic this weekend has the potential to offer the region its first…
Continue Reading Opinion: The real lesson of Claudine Gay’s resignation
CNN Opinion by Jeremi Suri (CNN) — American universities are the envy of the world, but those who control them do not seem to understand why.…
Continue Reading US national debt hits record $34 trillion
By Hanna Ziady and Tami Luhby, CNN London (CNN) — The US government’s debt has topped $34 trillion for the first time, just weeks ahead of…
Continue Reading After Harvard and Penn president resignations, focus of ire shifts to MIT’s Kornbluth
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Last month, three university presidents drew intense backlash for their testimonies on antisemitism on campus…
Continue ReadingTeen’s promising swimming career in limbo after he is accused of slapping teammate on the backside
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — For 20 months, a teenage swimmer has been awaiting a decision about accusations filed against him…
Continue ReadingItaly divided over new pineapple pizza
Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Anyone who’s set foot in Italy knows there are unwritten rules that one must abide by – and the most important…
Continue ReadingHow an unexpected Middle East destination is becoming a rock-climbing paradise
By Jenny Marc, CNN Tanomah, Saudi Arabia – (CNN) — Abdulrahman Alabdu hangs off the side of a cliff, drilling into the rock and placing…
Continue ReadingUnderfloor heating, custom lighting, $385,000 TVs: How the super-rich store their supercars
By Simon Usborne, CNN (CNN) — Gil Dezer has a commanding view from his four-floor penthouse at the top of his 60-story residential tower in…
Continue ReadingThe shimmering mirrored building that vanishes into the desert
By Lilit Marcus, CNN AlUla, Saudi Arabia (CNN) — To find one of the most iconic attractions in Saudi Arabia, don’t look for the building…
Continue ReadingWhy Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast could be the next big luxury tourism destination
By Rob Hodgetts, CNN (CNN) — Travelers are running out of new places to discover, but there could be one treasure hidden in plain sight.…
Continue Reading Snoop Dogg is joining NBC’s coverage of the Paris Olympics
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — With the 2024 Paris Olympics now just a few months away, the world’s biggest and best sports stars are starting…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s Mossad chief vows to hunt down Hamas members a day after senior figure killed in strike
By TIA GOLDENBERG, FADI TAWIL and SAMI MAGDY Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The chief of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service vowed Wednesday…
Continue Reading Multiple Mickey Mouse horror movies announced as Steamboat Willie enters public domain
CNN By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Mickey Mouse has landed a new role: horror-movie villain. At least two films starring an early version of…
Continue ReadingEU targets world’s biggest diamond miner as part of Russia war sanctions
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has imposed sanctions on the world’s biggest diamond mining company and its chief executive officer as part of…
Continue ReadingExtreme cold grips Nordic countries, Russia as floods hit western Europe
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Temperatures have fallen below minus 40 degrees Celsius in the Nordic region for a…
Continue Reading NFL reminds players to ‘clearly’ report as eligible receiver after controversial officiating decision ends Lions-Cowboys game
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The NFL sent a memo to all 32 teams on Tuesday to remind players to “clearly” report as eligible receivers after…
Continue ReadingBiden’s kicking off 2024 by delving into some of the country’s darkest moments
By WILL WEISSERT and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is starting the campaign year by evoking the Revolutionary…
Continue Reading How Rep. Lauren Boebert’s new district stacks up against her old one, in 4 charts
By Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — US Rep. Lauren Boebert’s decision to switch congressional districts less than a year out from the 2024 election…
Continue Reading Starbucks will now let customers use personal cups for nearly all orders
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Starbucks is expanding the ways its staff can fill customers’ personal cups as part of its ongoing…
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Biden opens 2024 campaign push with planned speech ahead of January 6 anniversary
By Arlette Saenz and Sam Fossum, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden will use the backdrop of two historic sites in Pennsylvania and South Carolina…
Continue ReadingHong Kong prosecutors allege democracy publisher Jimmy Lai urged protests, sanctions against China
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Prosecutors have alleged that Hong Kong activist and publisher Jimmy Lai had encouraged the city’s…
Continue ReadingRussia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war in biggest release so far
By The Associated Press Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in the biggest single release of captives since…
Continue ReadingBritain’s official coinmaker is recovering silver from X-ray film and turning it into jewelry
By Flo Cornall, CNN (CNN) — Looking at an X-ray film you might spot fractured bones or even floating foreign objects — but hidden within the…
Continue ReadingThousands of doctors in Britain walk off the job in their longest-ever strike
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Patients faced canceled treatments after thousands of British doctors walked off the job on…
Continue ReadingNew Year’s Day quake in Japan revives the trauma of 2011 triple disasters
By HIRO KOMAE and ELAINE KURTENBACH Associated Press SUZU, Japan (AP) — The powerful earthquake that shattered the peace of New Year’s Day in…
Continue ReadingSenior Hamas leader killed in Beirut blast, heightening fears of wider regional conflict
CNN By Abeer Salman, Nada Bashir, Tamara Qiblawi, Tara John and AnneClaire Stapleton, CNN (CNN) — Hamas said Tuesday that one of its senior…
Continue ReadingInvestigators focus on air traffic communication after a fatal Tokyo runway crash
By FOSTER KLUG and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A transcript of communication between traffic control and two aircraft that…
Continue Reading Indian billionaire Gautam Adani says ‘truth has prevailed’ after top court orders regulators to wrap up probe
By Diksha Madhok, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — India’s top court ordered the country’s market regulator on Wednesday to conclude its investigation…
Continue ReadingChina tries to lure foreign tourists with expanded visa-free scheme after weak post-pandemic bounce back
CNN By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has struck an agreement with Thailand to permanently waive visa requirements for each other’s…
Continue ReadingChina tries to lure foreign tourists with expanded visa-free scheme after weak post-pandemic bounce back
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has struck an agreement with Thailand to permanently waive visa requirements for each other’s…
Continue ReadingMiracle at Haneda: Passengers describe terror and relief after fiery Japan Airlines collision
CNN By Helen Regan and Emiko Jozuka, CNN (CNN) — When Japan Airlines flight 516 touched down at Tokyo’s Haneda airport carrying hundreds of…
Continue Reading Harvard President Claudine Gay resigns after plagiarism and campus antisemitism accusations
CNN By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Harvard President Claudine Gay announced Tuesday she is stepping down just six months into her…
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