Bud Light’s Super Bowl commercial leans on humor after a year of turmoil and controversy
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Bud Light is back at the Super Bowl, this time with a funny “genie” to grant drinkers’ wishes.…
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Active Weather Continues Tuesday
The storm system that brought extreme weather to the Monterey Bay Area on Sunday is technically still here on the West Coast. The center will…
Continue ReadingParis Olympics organizers ‘surprised’ by reports of investigation into president’s pay
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AND JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Paris Olympics organizers say they are surprised that the pay of their…
Continue ReadingJesuits in US bolster outreach initiative aimed at encouraging LGBTQ+ Catholics
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Even as Catholic dogma continues to repudiate same-sex marriage and gender transition, one of the…
Continue Reading Meta to add ‘AI generated’ label to images created with OpenAI, Midjourney and other tools
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta says it’s working to identify and label AI-generated images shared on its platforms that were…
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The US economy is doing well. President Biden wants to know why so many Americans are still feeling bad
By MJ Lee, CNN Washington (CNN) — By many metrics, the US economy is humming along. The jobs market is robust; consumers are spending again;…
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Renowned country singer Toby Keith dies at 62 after battle with stomach cancer
CNN By Sara Smart and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Country singer Toby Keith died Monday at the age of 62 after a battle with stomach…
Continue ReadingHonda is recalling more than 750,000 vehicles to fix faulty passenger seat air bag sensor
DETROIT (AP) — Honda is recalling more than three quarters of a million vehicles in the U.S. because a faulty sensor may cause the front passenger…
Continue Reading Biden is skipping a Super Bowl interview for the second year in a row. It’s part of a larger media strategy
By Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Sign…
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Why Eva Longoria is ‘addicted’ to padel
By Amanda Davies and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — At first glance, padel might seem like an unusual investment for a Hollywood star like Eva…
Continue Reading Why Eva Longoria is ‘addicted’ to padel
CNN By Amanda Davies and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — At first glance, padel might seem like an unusual investment for a Hollywood star like Eva…
Continue Reading Italian star Sofia Goggia suffers broken leg in training accident, becoming latest injury-stricken skier this season
By Ben Church and Ivana Scatola, CNN (CNN) — Sofia Goggia has become the latest skier to suffer a serious injury this season, after the Italian…
Continue Reading Cyberattack on a Chicago children’s hospital has shut down its systems for a week
By Andy Rose and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A children’s hospital in Chicago is still trying to restore its computer systems nearly a week after…
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Muere el cantante de country Toby Keith tras luchar contra un cáncer de estómago
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — El cantante de country Toby Keith falleció el lunes a los 62 años tras una batalla contra el cáncer de…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s railways are still running after two years of war. Here’s how
By Ben Jones, CNN (CNN) — Since Russia attacked two years ago, Ukraine has endured ground invasions and relentless missile attacks that have…
Continue Reading Nikki Haley will lose Nevada GOP primary to ‘none of these candidates’ as Biden notches Democratic win
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will lose Nevada’s nonbinding Republican primary to “none of these…
Continue ReadingMillennial Money: So you got a raise? Here’s what to do with the money
By CHANELLE BESSETTE of NerdWallet Some financial planning can help if you have a pay raise on the horizon. A boost in income can benefit all kinds…
Continue ReadingKazakhstan’s president appoints a new prime minister to replace the one he dismissed
Kazakhstan’s president has appointed his chief of staff as the new prime minister a day after he dismissed the Central Asian nation’s…
Continue ReadingThai prosecutors say former Prime Minister Thaksin is being investigated for royal defamation
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — State prosecutors in Thailand say they have revived an investigation into whether former…
Continue Reading‘I envy people who have a grave to visit’: Earthquake survivors in Turkey struggle to rebuild their lives one year on
CNN By Scott McLean, İpek Yezdani and Guray Ervin, CNN Southern Turkey (CNN) — Five days after a devastating earthquake struck southern…
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5 things to know for Feb. 6: Presidential race, Immigration, Royal family, Gaza, Space tourism.
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Phone companies are shifting away from copper landlines in a sweeping move that will most likely impact people…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Feb. 6: Presidential race, Immigration, Royal family, Gaza, Space tourism.
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Phone companies are shifting away from copper landlines in a sweeping move that will most likely impact…
Continue Reading ¿Cómo sería una categoría 6 de huracanes? ¿Debería haber una? Esto dicen los científicos
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Mientras Florida se prepara para el huracán Milton —descrito como devastador y uno de los más grandes de…
Continue ReadingBipartisan report seeks ways to counter extreme polarization that has created distrust in elections
By GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan report is calling for greater transparency in elections and steps to make voting…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi expresses regret over not being able to play in Hong Kong
By Teele Rebane, CNN (CNN) — Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi expressed regret Tuesday over not being able to play in a friendly match in…
Continue Reading LaLiga to report fan who poked player in the backside to the juvenile prosecutor’s office
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — LaLiga, Spain’s top soccer league, says it is going to report a young Rayo Vallecano fan who poked Sevilla…
Continue ReadingCzech climbers are rescued from Austria’s highest mountain after high winds forced a 2-night wait
BERLIN (AP) — Two Czech climbers have been rescued from Austria’s highest mountain after holding out in a shelter for two nights as high winds…
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‘Beer For My Horses’ singer-songwriter Toby Keith has died after battling stomach cancer
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — “Beer For My Horses” singer-songwriter Toby Keith has died. He was 62. Keith, who was battling stomach cancer, passed…
Continue ReadingKenyan cult leader charged with murder of 191 children
By Bethlehem Feleke, CNN Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) — Kenyan Christian cult leader Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 29 other suspects were charged with the…
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California could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting ‘magic mushroom’ decriminalization
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A pair of California lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday to allow people…
Continue ReadingCalifornia could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting ‘magic mushroom’ decriminalization
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A pair of California lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday to allow people…
Continue ReadingNew Serbian parliament inaugurated despite reports of election rigging and other irregularities
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s National Assembly has held a tense inaugural session as the ruling…
Continue Reading Haley goes after Trump and Biden as ‘grumpy old men’ while courting older voters in South Carolina
By Aaron Pellish and Kylie Atwood, CNN Hilton Head, South Carolina (CNN) — On a cool February night in this popular enclave for tourists and…
Continue Reading Medicare now negotiating price of drug that costs $7,100 in US vs. $900 in Canada
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Bernie Sanders is once again taking the pharmaceutical industry to task, issuing a report Tuesday that…
Continue ReadingAs King Charles III is treated for cancer, here is the order of succession to the British throne
LONDON (AP) — As King Charles III receives treatment for cancer, he remains Britain’s monarch and head of state. His older son, Prince William,…
Continue Reading NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell welcomes the ‘Taylor Swift Effect’ with open arms
By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — When Roger Goodell gave his annual pre-Super Bowl press conference on Monday, one person in particular was at the…
Continue ReadingNFL officiating can create controversy, even at a Super Bowl. Here are some memorable calls
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer When it comes to officiating, NFL fans — not to mention players and coaches — tend to remember the misses…
Continue ReadingEveryone hopes the Chiefs-49ers Super Bowl won’t come down to an officiating call
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York was asked the other day what comes to mind when he thinks back to his team’s…
Continue ReadingEveryone hopes the Chiefs-49ers Super Bowl won’t come down to an officiating call
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York was asked the other day what comes to mind when he thinks back to his team’s…
Continue ReadingWho is the Super Bowl referee for the Chiefs vs. the 49ers? How do NFL officials prepare?
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer Some folks who could get plenty of TV time during Super Bowl 58 between the Kansas City Chiefs and San…
Continue Reading A-list celebrities, fast cars and media mishaps: Inside the ‘incredible’ world of an F1 grid walk
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — There is arguably nothing more glamorous, and chaotic, in sport than an F1 grid just moments before a race. Flocks…
Continue ReadingEthiopia’s leader plays down fears of conflict with Somalia over a planned naval port
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has played down fears of a war with Somalia over his quest for sea access for his…
Continue ReadingNo. 15 Gamecocks play with an AP Top 25 ranking for 1st time since 2017
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Josh Gray admitted he spent a few weeks wondering about whether his surging South Carolina team might pop in the…
Continue Reading El cáncer del rey Carlos fue “detectado temprano”, dice el primer ministro británico
Sofía Barruti Londres (CNN) — El impactante diagnóstico de cáncer del rey Carlos III fue “detectado temprano”, dijo este martes el…
Continue ReadingOne killed during attack on main courthouse in Istanbul
By Gul Tuysuz, CNN Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) — One person was killed in an attack on the Istanbul court house in addition to the two attackers,…
Continue Reading China is pumping money into stocks and markets are loving it
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Chinese stocks staged their biggest rally in years Tuesday, after the country’s sovereign wealth fund…
Continue ReadingBP earns $3 billion at the end of last year but saw its annual profit fall by half from 2022
By COURTNEY BONNELL AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Oil and natural gas giant BP has beat expectations with earnings of $3 billion in the last…
Continue ReadingThe top US aviation regulator says oversight of Boeing ‘is not delivering safe aircraft’
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The new chief of the Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that his agency is midway through a review of…
Continue ReadingWhite House renews calls on Congress to extend internet subsidy program
By KAVISH HARJAI Associated Press The White House is pressing Congress to extend a federal program that helps families afford internet. The…
Continue ReadingToby Keith, country singer-songwriter, dies at 62 after stomach cancer diagnosis
By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer Toby Keith, a hit country crafter of pro-American anthems who both riled up critics and was loved by…
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