Works of poetry, fiction and nonfiction receive $10,000 “Science + Literature” awards
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A poetry collection, a coming-of-age novel and a history of deep sea exploration are unlikely…
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UK’s flagship nuclear plant could cost up to $59 billion, developer says
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A major nuclear plant that Britain’s government hopes will generate affordable, low-carbon energy…
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Oklahoma state lawmaker apologizes for bill labeling ‘Hispanic’ gang members terrorists. Fellow lawmakers say it’s not enough
By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — An Oklahoma state lawmaker says he will now change the language of a bill he proposed that designates anyone…
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Sofia Vergara says she and Joe Manganiello split over the decision to have kids
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sofia Vergara has reportedly opened up about her split from Joe Manganiello. In an interview with Spanish…
Continue ReadingDeputies find six bodies at remote Mojave Desert crossroads
EL MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Deputies found the bodies of six people at a remote dirt crossroads in the Mojave Desert, a scene described as so grisly…
Continue ReadingDeputies find six bodies at remote Mojave Desert crossroads
EL MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Deputies found the bodies of six people at a remote dirt crossroads in the Mojave Desert, a scene described as so grisly…
Continue ReadingItaly’s lower chamber of parliament OKs deal with Albania to house migrants during asylum processing
By PAOLO SANTALUCIA and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy’s lower chamber of parliament has approved a novel deal with Albania…
Continue ReadingParis Couture: Jennifer Lopez shimmies, Elie Saab shimmers, and Valentino’s Piccioli finds his mojo
By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — The Paris spring couture shows are in full swing. Elie Saab’s couture collection was inspired by…
Continue ReadingFire kills at least 39 in southeast China in second deadly blaze involving students in a week
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A fire broke out at a mixed-use building in southeastern China Wednesday, killing at least 39 people and…
Continue ReadingGreat Basin tribes want Bahsahwahbee massacre site in Nevada named national monument
By BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press ELY, Nev. (AP) — White attackers turned a lush, high desert oasis in eastern Nevada, with its bubbling…
Continue ReadingSwiss financial regulator gets a new leader as UBS-Credit Suisse merger sparks calls for reform
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s financial markets authority is getting a new chief executive as the country looks at…
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Reportan 4 personas heridas por el incendio en los Cerros Orientales de Bogotá, que las autoridades aún intentan apagar
urielblanco (CNN Español) — El incendio que comenzó el lunes en la zona de los Cerros Orientales de Bogotá dejó a cuatro personas heridas,…
Continue ReadingHeavy snow strands scores of vehicles on a main expressway in central Japan
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Heavy snow has stranded scores of vehicles on a main expressway in central Japan, paralyzing…
Continue ReadingHungary is the last holdout for Sweden’s NATO membership. So when will Orbán follow Turkey’s lead?
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — After Turkey ratified Sweden’s bid to join NATO on Monday, Hungary became the last…
Continue Reading Elecciones presidenciales de México 2024: estos son los candidatos
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Las elecciones generales del 2 de junio de 2024 en México serán las más grandes de la historia, según…
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Wet Weather on Wednesday, Change on the Way
Showers taper off into the afternoon, though a chance for isolated showers or drizzle exists into early Thursday morning. High pressure will then…
Continue ReadingEngland cricketer’s visa issues for India tour prompt British government to call for fair treatment
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer An England cricketer’s problems obtaining a visa for the team’s test series in India have prompted the British…
Continue Reading ¿Cuántos paros generales hubo en cada gobierno desde el regreso a la democracia en Argentina en 1983?
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — A un mes y 13 días de asumir como presidente de Argentina, Javier Milei —quien se define “liberal…
Continue ReadingCyprus rescues 60 Syrian migrants from rickety boat after 6 days at sea. Five minors hospitalized
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Officials in Cyrpus say police have rescued 60 Syrian migrants from a rickety wooden boat that had been at sea six days and…
Continue Reading2 US-flagged ships with cargo for US Defense Department come under attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Two American-flagged ships carrying cargo for the U.S. Defense and State departments came under…
Continue ReadingWolves at a Dutch national park can be shot with paintball guns to scare them off, a court has ruled
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch court says that authorities can use paintball guns to shoot at wolves in a popular national park. The plan is…
Continue ReadingThe US and Iran are dangerously close to confrontation in the Middle East. Here’s where they both operate
By Nadeen Ebrahim and Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) — The war between Israel and Hamas has already spilled over to the wider Middle…
Continue ReadingUnruly passengers were a problem before the pandemic. Now they’re even worse
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Passenger Philip Baum recently experienced one of the most uncomfortable flights of his life. To Baum, it was…
Continue ReadingA month’s worth of rain in 3 days triggers dangerous flash flooding in Texas and Louisiana
By Mary Gilbert and Rob Shackelford, CNN Meteorologists (CNN) — A multi-day deluge of rainfall across the South created dangerous and…
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China’s Zheng Qinwen reaches landmark grand slam semifinal at the Australian Open
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Zheng Qinwen became just the fourth Chinese woman to reach the semifinal of a grand slam after coming from behind…
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It’s still too hard to be a working parent in America, Janet Yellen says
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — In a major speech set to be delivered Thursday in Chicago, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen plans to detail…
Continue Reading El Parlamento de Turquía aprueba el ingreso de Suecia a la OTAN
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — El Parlamento de Turquía votó el martes a favor del ingreso de Suecia en la OTAN, con lo que el país nórdico…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Jan. 24: Presidential race, Russia plane crash, Gaza, Tech industry, Oscars
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Alaska Airlines has found loose bolts on “many” of its Boeing Max 9 planes that were recently grounded…
Continue Reading Así fue la jornada del paro nacional del 24 de enero contra la gestión de Javier Milei en Argentina
Sol Amaya 🔄 Haz clic aquí para ver las entradas más recientes El Congreso de Argentina durante el paro general contra el Gobierno de Javier…
Continue ReadingMan ordered to stand trial in slaying of Detroit synagogue leader
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The man accused of slaying a Detroit synagogue leader whose body was found in October outside her…
Continue Reading Bill Ackman buys stake in Tel Aviv stock exchange in ‘vote of confidence’ for Israeli economy
By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman and his wife Neri Oxman are buying a stake in Tel Aviv’s stock market…
Continue ReadingFord to recall nearly 1.9 million Explorer SUVs to secure trim pieces that can fly off in traffic
DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling nearly 1.9 million Explorer SUVs in the U.S. because a trim piece can fly off and create a hazard for other…
Continue Reading Former NBA champion Tristan Thompson suspended without pay for 25 games after violating NBA’s drug policy
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson has been suspended by the NBA for 25 games without pay for violating…
Continue ReadingA Libyan delegation reopens talks in Lebanon on a missing cleric and on Gadhafi’s detained son
By BASSEM MROUE and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A delegation of Libyan justice officials has visited Lebanon to reopen discussions…
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These Trump supporters show why the former president is dominating the race
By Arit John, CNN Rochester, New Hampshire (CNN) — Bonnie Cote never considered voting for anyone other than former President Donald Trump. As…
Continue ReadingHow to book a unique all-inclusive vacation that’s not terrible
By SALLY FRENCH of NerdWallet All-inclusive vacations can sometimes get a bad rap for being generic, inauthentic and filled with mediocre food and…
Continue Reading Cameroon squeaks by Gambia in AFCON game dubbed the ‘best match in the history of football’
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is always entertaining, but few games in the history of the competition can stand…
Continue ReadingPope says Holocaust Remembrance Day reminds world that war can never be justified
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis recalled the extermination of millions of Jews in calling Wednesday for the upcoming Holocaust Day of Remembrance to…
Continue ReadingA fire in China’s Jiangxi province kills at least 39 people, state media says
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media say at least 39 people died and nine others were injured when a fire broke out at a commercial building in…
Continue ReadingJodie Foster’s back, ‘Barbie’ brings novel numbers and other Oscar nomination facts and figures
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A look at notable facts, figures and curiosities from Tuesday’s nominations for…
Continue ReadingJodie Foster’s back, ‘Barbie’ brings novel numbers and other Oscar nomination facts and figures
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A look at notable facts, figures and curiosities from Tuesday’s nominations for…
Continue ReadingEdmunds Top Rated Awards for 2024 are out
By BRENT ROMANS Edmunds Edmunds Top Rated Awards are bestowed annually upon the best vehicles of the year. The winners aced their Edmunds track tests…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Jan. 24: Presidential race, Russia plane crash, Gaza, Tech industry, Oscars
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Alaska Airlines has found loose bolts on “many” of its Boeing Max 9 planes that were recently grounded for…
Continue Reading Only five bodies delivered to Belgorod morgue after mysterious Russian plane crash, Ukrainian intelligence suggests
CNN By Victoria Butenko, Andrew Carey, Christian Edwards, Olga Voitovych and Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine says it has intelligence…
Continue ReadingOnline retailer eBay is cutting 1,000 jobs. It’s the latest tech company to reduce its workforce
LONDON (AP) — Online retailer eBay Inc. will cut about 1,000 jobs, or an estimated 9% of its full-time workforce, saying its number of employees…
Continue Reading Ukrainian teenage tennis player ‘too emotional and confused’ when shaking hands with Russian opponent, says Dayana Yastremska
By George Ramsay and Olga Voitoych, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremska said that her teenage compatriot Yelyzaveta Kotliar…
Continue Reading‘Our tents were drowned.’ Torrential rain adds to the misery of Gaza’s displaced
CNN By Mohammad Al Sawalhi, Abeer Salman, Sana Noor Haq and Celine Alkhaldi, CNN (CNN) — Men with rolled up trousers wade through floods,…
Continue Reading‘A sneak peek into hell’: Israel’s war in Gaza has cost this young woman her closest friends
By Zahid Mahmood and Abeer Salman, CNN. Video by Julie Zink, CNN. (CNN) — Nowara Diab was trying to drown out the sounds of airstrikes by…
Continue ReadingDeath toll in southwestern China landslide rises to 39, with 5 people still missing
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media say the death toll from a landslide in a remote, mountainous part of southwestern China has risen to 39, while…
Continue ReadingNose wheel comes off Delta Boeing 757 shortly before takeoff
By Jamiel Lynch and Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — A Boeing 757 plane lost its nose wheel shortly before taking off at Hartsfield-Jackson…
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