Analysis: Why will the Chiefs win the Super Bowl? Their vast experience
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have been here before. They’ve won here before. In fact,…
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Ed Dwight was to be the first Black astronaut. At 90, he’s finally getting his due
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ed Dwight grew up in segregated 1930s Kansas on a farm on the edge of town. An airfield was within…
Continue ReadingPope blasts ‘radical individualism’ as he meets with Argentines ahead of big canonization
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has met with Argentine pilgrims who are in town for this weekend’s canonization of the first female saint from his home…
Continue ReadingShe arranged a date with a guy she met on a plane. When he didn’t show, she unexpectedly met her future husband
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — When the guy she’d met on the plane asked her out, Cristina Farina said yes without hesitation. Cristina had…
Continue ReadingIran vows to keep backing Hezbollah during regional tensions linked to Israel-Hamas war
BEIRIUT (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister has vowed after arriving in Beirut to keep supporting the militant Hezbollah group, saying Lebanon’s…
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4 out of 5 autoimmune disease patients are women. New study offers clue as to why
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Why women are at greater risk of autoimmune disease such as multiple sclerosis, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis is a…
Continue ReadingAs the Olympics loom, Parisians ask: Should we skip town? Games organizers work to win their hearts
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Holding the Olympic Games in bustling, compact Paris is riling and worrying some residents. Games…
Continue ReadingAn Oklahoma judge who sent more than 500 texts during a murder trial resigns
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma judge who sent more than 500 texts to her bailiff during a murder trial will resign, according to a court filing.…
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Middle East Football Associations call for Israel ban over war in Gaza
By Caroline Faraj and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Twelve Middle Eastern football associations have called for Israel’s national team to be…
Continue ReadingTeen accused of shooting tourist in Times Square and firing at officer arrested after search
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A 15-year-old accused of shooting a Brazilian tourist in the leg Thursday…
Continue ReadingMeta removes Instagram and Facebook accounts for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Meta has removed Instagram and Facebook accounts run on behalf of Iran’s…
Continue ReadingMeta removes Instagram and Facebook accounts for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Meta has removed Instagram and Facebook accounts run on behalf of Iran’s…
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Meta removes Facebook and Instagram accounts of Iran’s Supreme Leader
By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Meta has removed the Facebook and Instagram accounts of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.…
Continue Reading Good news for the Fed: Revised inflation data confirms last year’s progress
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Last year, the Federal Reserve was caught off guard when the Bureau of Labor Statistics released…
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Las asociaciones de fútbol de Medio Oriente piden la prohibición de Israel por la guerra en Gaza
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Doce asociaciones de fútbol de Medio Oriente pidieron que se prohíba a Israel por la guerra contra Hamas en Gaza, en…
Continue ReadingSummer-like conditions with record temperatures lead to first Wisconsin tornadoes in February
By TODD RICHMOND and SCOTT BAUER Associated Press EVANSVILLE, Wis. (AP) — The first tornadoes ever recorded in Wisconsin in the usually frigid…
Continue ReadingDenmark’s new king and queen to visit Scandinavian monarchies on 1st foreign state tour
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s new King Frederik X and his Australian-born wife Queen Mary will visit Sweden and Norway in May in their…
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Spike Lee and Denzel Washington reunite for crime drama remake
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Denzel Washington and Spike Lee are reuniting once again for their fifth film collaboration. The two are making…
Continue ReadingBefore Usher hits the Super Bowl halftime stage, Apple Music builds anticipation ahead of big show
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a short film shown at the end of the Super Bowl halftime performer news…
Continue ReadingThousands of doctors in England to strike again as health likely to become a key UK election issue
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Thousands of doctors in the early years of their careers in England are to go on strike later this…
Continue ReadingAstronauts from Turkey, Italy and Sweden return to Earth, ending private space station trip
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronauts from Turkey, Italy and Sweden returned to Earth on Friday, ending a…
Continue ReadingCorrection: Election 2024-Wisconsin-Absentee Voting story
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — In a story published Feb. 9, 2024, about absentee ballots, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Priorities USA is a…
Continue Reading How Kyle Shanahan went from ‘nepo baby’ to one of the NFL’s finest offensive minds
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Some say that football runs in their family. For San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, it quite…
Continue Reading Prince Harry gets ‘substantial’ payout in phone-hacking case against UK tabloid, lawyer says
By Rob Picheta, Caitlin Danaher and Max Foster, CNN London (CNN) — Prince Harry will receive a “substantial” payout after settling the…
Continue ReadingFaced with wave of hostile bills, transgender rights leaders are playing “a defense game”
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer For decades, the plotline for LGBTQ+ activism in the U.S. was one of advances — often slow-paced and hard-fought…
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Rand Paul drags out Senate effort to pass $95 billion foreign aid package
By Clare Foran, Ted Barrett and Morgan Rimmer, CNN The Senate is working to pass a $95.3 billion foreign aid bill with assistance for Ukraine and…
Continue Reading ‘Suncoast’ shines a sensitive light on Laura Chinn’s personal coming-of-age story
By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — A little movie with a dour theme, “Suncoast” had no chance of basking in the theatrical sunshine, but deserves…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in the race to replace George Santos
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in New York’s third congressional district will decide who will complete the remaining…
Continue Reading NFL jersey sales: See whose jerseys were the most popular this season
By Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN Three of the stars playing in this weekend’s Super Bowl — San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey,…
Continue ReadingNational Pizza Day 2024: Slice into some absurd facts
By CNN staff (CNN) — It’s National Pizza Day – so let’s wrap ourselves in the warm, gooey embrace of cheese, settle into a heavenly array…
Continue Reading ‘A false sense of security’: Experts say delta-8 THC products can still be dangerous
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Products containing the cannabis compound delta-8 are sometimes marketed as “diet weed” or “light THC,”…
Continue ReadingWhat a comeback! Three longtime friends have attended every Super Bowl — and don’t intend to stop
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press KENNEBUNK, Maine (AP) — As long as they still have each other, they’re still going to go to every Super…
Continue ReadingPrince Harry settles a tabloid phone hacking claim and says his mission to tame the media continues
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry said Friday that his “mission” to rein in the British media continues, after he…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s new army chief signals new momentum, but huge problems stand in the way
By SAMYA KULLAB and ALEX BABENKO Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s new military chief signaled Friday that he wants to build new…
Continue ReadingAzerbaijan’s Aliyev officially wins by a landslide in an election that monitors say was restrictive
By AIDA SULTANOVA Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan has officially won another term in office with…
Continue Reading Prince Harry makes surprise appearance at NFL Honors ceremony in Las Vegas, leaving players starstruck
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Prince Harry left players starstruck after making a surprise appearance at the NFL Honors ceremony in Las Vegas on…
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Chilly Friday Morning, Nicer Weather on the Way this Weekend
As we head into the weekend calmer, dryer, and warmer conditions settle in and will stick around through the majority of next week. A nice break…
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From petals to pennies, a guide to selecting the perfect Valentine’s Day flowers
By Annette Choi, Gabrielle Smith, Matt Stiles and Tal Yellin, CNN (CNN) — Roses are red, violets are blue, but Valentine’s Day has many…
Continue Reading Penn Museum defends decision to inter 19 Black Philadelphians whose skulls were once collected to promote racist science
By Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — Philadelphia’s Penn Museum stands by its decision to entomb the remains of 19 unidentified Black Philadelphians…
Continue Reading ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ awkwardly stitches together a mix of horror, romance and comedy
By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Lisa Frankenstein” tries to thread a delicate needle, stitching together a mix of horror, comedy, romance, and…
Continue Reading ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ awkwardly stitches together a mix of horror, romance and comedy
CNN By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Lisa Frankenstein” tries to thread a delicate needle, stitching together a mix of horror, comedy, romance,…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Feb. 9: Presidential race, Prescription drugs, Vladimir Putin, Red Sea, Volcano eruption
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Astronomers have discovered a potentially habitable “super-Earth” around 137 light-years away. Its…
Continue Reading Exiled for standing up to a ‘vicious dictator,’ former cricketer Henry Olonga finds solace in singing career
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Henry Olonga was at the peak of his career as a professional cricketer when he took a stance that would…
Continue ReadingGhana artifacts that were looted 150 years ago by British forces have been returned by a US museum
By FRANCIS KOKUTSE Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Seven royal artifacts looted 150 years ago by British colonial forces from Ghana’s…
Continue ReadingGhana artifacts that were looted 150 years ago by British forces have been returned by a US museum
By FRANCIS KOKUTSE Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Seven royal artifacts looted 150 years ago by British colonial forces from Ghana’s…
Continue Reading Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is all in on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
By Matias Grez and Coy Wire, CNN (CNN) — Can you smell what The Rock is cooking? Or maybe that’s just love in the air. Regardless,…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in the latest Pennsylvania House special election
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Control of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives hangs in the balance in a special election…
Continue ReadingLook of the Week: Zendaya is the latest A-lister to lean into method dressing
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — On Tuesday, Zendaya arrived in Mexico City for the red carpet of “Dune: Part Two” in an outfit that looked like…
Continue ReadingFarmers in Italy, Spain and Poland protest over European Union policies and competition
By CIARÁN GILES and MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Farmers in Italy, Spain and Poland are demonstrating as part of ongoing…
Continue ReadingBiden administration announces $5 billion commitment for research and development of computer chips
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is announcing an investment of $5 billion in a public-private consortium…
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