No, Usher was never Beyoncé’s ‘nanny’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Usher may have once watched over Beyoncé when the two stars were younger, but he’d like to clear up…
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Why Taylor Swift’s globe-trotting in private jets is getting scrutinized
ISABELLA O’MALLEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Scrutiny over Taylor Swift’s travel in private jets has been bubbling up online,…
Continue ReadingMartin Lawrence shows off his strength in new Super Bowl commercial with Shannon Sharpe
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Martin Lawrence has kept busy: The actor-comedian readies for his new “Bad…
Continue ReadingA look at Las Vegas’ glitzy Allegiant Stadium, the host for Chiefs vs. 49ers Super Bowl
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis called his new home the Death Star in 2020 — and the name…
Continue ReadingA look at Las Vegas’ glitzy Allegiant Stadium, the host for Chiefs vs. 49ers Super Bowl
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis called his new home the Death Star in 2020 — and the name…
Continue ReadingA London judge acquits climate activist Greta Thunberg of refusing to leave oil industry conference
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A judge in London has acquitted climate activist Greta Thunberg of refusing to follow a police order…
Continue ReadingLook of the Week: Is Demi Moore bringing back the handbag dog?
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — The human-canine bond is widely regarded as special. But the union between celebrities and chihuahuas? Sacred. This…
Continue ReadingUS hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack
By TARA COPP, LOLITA C. BALDOR and ABDULRAHMAN ZEYAD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has launched an air assault on dozens of…
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Jefe del ejército de Ucrania: “El diseño de la guerra ha cambiado”
Sofía Benavides Nota del editor: Valerii Zaluzhnyi ha sido comandante en jefe de las Fuerzas Armadas de Ucrania desde 2021. Este artículo fue…
Continue ReadingWho are Israeli settlers and why are they so controversial?
By Abbas Al Lawati, CNN (CNN) — The White House has set its sights on Israel’s settlers, a controversial movement that has grown in power…
Continue ReadingA man dies after falling from the Tate Modern art gallery in London
LONDON (AP) — Police say a man has died after falling from the Tate Modern art gallery in London. The Metropolitan Police force said officers and…
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The US economy added 353,000 jobs in January, starting off 2024 with a bang
CNN By Alicia Wallace, CNN New York (CNN) — The US economy added a stunning 353,000 jobs last month, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics…
Continue ReadingThe animals you can count on to predict weather, according to science
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Punxatawney Phil, the central character of the annual rite of winter known as Groundhog’s Day, isn’t great…
Continue ReadingResidents ask for a full examination of damage to a Japanese nuclear plant caused by a recent quake
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A group of residents of towns near Japanese nuclear plants has submitted a petition asking…
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House Judiciary Committee subpoenas Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis
By Zachary Cohen, CNN Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been subpoenaed by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan to produce…
Continue ReadingTunisian opposition party leader sentenced to 3 years as crackdown on president’s critics continues
By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA and SAM METZ Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — The head of Tunisia’s largest opposition party has been sentenced to…
Continue ReadingMost states have either caucuses or a primary. Why is Nevada holding both?
By GABE STERN and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press/Report for America RENO, Nev. (AP) — Lee Hoffman’s job is challenging in the best of…
Continue ReadingPutin casts the Ukraine conflict as a fight for Russia’s survival as he seeks reelection
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin describes Moscow’s military action in Ukraine as a battle for Russia’s survival as he campaigned for…
Continue Reading Así es la carrera y vida de Claudia Sheinbaum: trayectoria, familia, hijos y más datos
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Claudia Sheinbaum será la próxima presidenta de México, según los resultados oficiales…
Continue Reading Kelly Clarkson reveals the medical diagnosis that prompted her weight loss
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kelly Clarkson says a diagnosis about her health motivated her to make some new choices. During a recent…
Continue Reading Así es la carrera y vida de Xóchitl Gálvez: trayectoria, familia, hijos y más datos
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Xóchitl Gálvez Ruiz es candidata a la presidencia de México por el Frente Amplio por México,…
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Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari from Mercedes is a gamble but it could be a masterstroke
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Forget soccer’s transfer deadline day on Thursday. The only switch most sports fans were talking about was the…
Continue Reading Verdict in Trump New York business fraud could come by mid-February
By Lauren del Valle and Devan Cole, CNN New York City (CNN) — New guidance from court officials suggests a verdict in the civil fraud case…
Continue ReadingSerbia will seek a UN Security Council meeting over latest escalation of tensions with Kosovo
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s president says the country’s government will seek an urgent…
Continue ReadingEritrean troops are accused of abducting farmers and stealing livestock in Ethiopia’s Tigray
By The Associated Press An aid memo seen by The Associated Press says that Eritrean troops are abducting farmers and stealing hundreds of livestock…
Continue ReadingMariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz honored at pre-Grammy Black Music Collective event
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a pre-Grammy event, Mariah Carey used the Recording Academy stage to speak…
Continue ReadingMariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz honored at pre-Grammy Black Music Collective event
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a pre-Grammy event, Mariah Carey used the Recording Academy stage to speak…
Continue Reading ‘How To Have Sex’ explores the dark side of Gen Z partying
By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — Molly Manning Walker learned she was a two-time BAFTA nominee at the unholy hour of 5 AM. The British director was…
Continue Reading Abogada Roberta Kaplan dice que Trump arrojó papeles sobre la mesa durante la declaración de Mar-a-Lago porque su equipo legal le dio almuerzo
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — La abogada Roberta Kaplan dijo que el expresidente Donald Trump arrojó papeles sobre una mesa y se fue furioso…
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Scattered Showers Continue to Move Through the Central Coast
Showery, unsettled weather will continue Friday and possibly into Saturday morning as a cold, unstable air mass moves in off the Pacific. Rounds of…
Continue ReadingIran-backed militia in Iraq vows to continue attacks on US forces as White House mulls military action
By Mostafa Salem in Abu Dhabi and Aqeel Najim, CNN (CNN) — An Iran-backed militia in Iraq has said it will continue to strike United States…
Continue ReadingMother of Michigan school shooter admits she and husband gifted their son the gun as precedent-setting trial nears end
By Eric Levenson and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the teenager who killed four people at a Michigan high…
Continue ReadingUS will resume Peace Corps program in Palau as it moves to counter Chinese influence in Indo-Pacific
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will resume a long-suspended Peace Corps program in the North Pacific…
Continue Reading Trump says he would not reappoint Fed Chair Jerome Powell
By David Goldman, and Alexandra Ross, CNN New York (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said that if he is reelected, he would not reappoint…
Continue Reading China is pumping money into stocks and markets are loving it
CNN By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Chinese stocks staged their biggest rally in years Tuesday, after the country’s sovereign wealth fund…
Continue Reading Clive Davis reflects on the music he and Whitney Houston were planning before her sudden death
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Legendary music producer Clive Davis remembers too well when Whitney Houston suddenly died over Grammys…
Continue ReadingSauna patrons dressed only in towels pull 2 from a car that plunged into a Norwegian fjord
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Patrons aboard a floating sauna in a Norwegian fjord rescued two people whose car had plunged into the water. The car…
Continue ReadingUN climate chief’s blunt message: Fewer loopholes, way more cash to really halt climate change
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer The United Nations’ climate chief says to keep Earth from overheating too much, the nations of the world…
Continue Reading Biden meets with families of 3 Americans killed in Jordan attack before honoring them during dignified transfer
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — For an American president, it is the gravest of responsibilities: witnessing the country’s war dead return home…
Continue ReadingToo pretty? Easter poster depicting a handsome, fresh-faced Jesus prompts criticism in Spain
By CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — A poster in the southern Spanish city of Seville that depicts a young, handsome Jesus wearing only…
Continue Reading Apple’s Vision Pro headset hits US stores today. Here’s what you need to know
CNN By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — The Vision Pro, Apple’s first new product in seven years, officially launched in stores on Friday…
Continue ReadingCyprus president makes government ministers sign a pledge not to tolerate sexual harassment
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ president has required all government ministers to sign a “zero tolerance” declaration on sexist behavior…
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The Texas park Trump is visiting has a surprising history
By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, has become a staging ground for state forces, the epicenter of a…
Continue Reading3 killed in fiery small-plane crash at mobile home park in Clearwater, Florida, officials say
WFTS, CNN By Jamiel Lynch, Amanda Jackson and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — A preliminary report published Friday morning shows three people…
Continue Reading His mother buried a coin next to a tree at Augusta as a good luck charm for her son. This is what happened next
By Jack Bantock and Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Since the early 2000s, a coin has lay buried next to a tree at Augusta National Golf Club, nestled…
Continue Reading His mother buried a coin next to a tree at Augusta as a good luck charm for her son. This is what happened next
CNN By Jack Bantock and Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Since the early 2000s, a coin has lay buried next to a tree at Augusta National Golf Club,…
Continue Reading What’s really going on with bank stocks
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve ditched a line it used in every meeting statement since three…
Continue Reading Tesla recalling another 2.2 million vehicles for warning lights that are too small
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Tesla is recalling 2.2 million of its vehicles on US roads because the font size of the warning lights…
Continue ReadingHamas says it’s studying Gaza cease-fire proposal, but appears to rule out key provisions
By BASSEM MROUE and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas officials said Friday that the group is studying a proposed cease-fire deal…
Continue Reading ‘Orion and the Dark’ cleverly shines a warm light on childhood fears
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Turning distinctive writers like Mike White and Charlie Kaufman loose on animated children’s movies is an…
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