AmEx tries to win over grumpy Delta customers with revamped SkyMiles credit cards
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — American Express is rolling out several updates to its Delta SkyMiles credit cards that will give…
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South African innovator’s medicine-dispensing lockers win prestigious prize
By Nell Lewis, CNN London (CNN) — A South African entrepreneur who designed a smart locker system that improves access to healthcare has won a…
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Main Storm Moves On, Scattered Showers and a Chance of T-storms Remain
An unsettled air mass will continue to push in off the Pacific for the next couple of days. Initially unstable, there will be a chance of isolated…
Continue ReadingClimate activist Greta Thunberg goes on trial in London for blocking oil and gas conference
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Climate activist Greta Thunberg is on trial for protesting outside a major oil and gas industry…
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The ‘mainstreaming’ of ‘hateful and dehumanizing rhetoric’ in right-wing media is leading to violence, experts say
Analysis by Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Far-left woke mobs ravaging the country. Hordes of illegal immigrants invading the southern…
Continue ReadingAlbania’s Institute of Statistics suffers cyberattack, some systems affected
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s Institute of Statistics says it suffered a cyberattack which affected some of its systems. The institute said in…
Continue ReadingLiverpool striker Darwin Núñez continues to split opinion after setting unwanted Premier League record
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Since joining Liverpool in 2022, Darwin Núñez has continued to be an entertaining, yet polarizing presence in the…
Continue ReadingIran begins building 4 more nuclear power plants
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran began construction on four more nuclear power plants in the country’s south, with expected total capacity of 5,000…
Continue ReadingUS hints large response to Iran-backed militias is imminent as Houthi rebels target another ship
By TARA COPP, LOLITA C. BALDOR and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday it’s time to…
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‘Argylle’ delivers a mix of action and laughs that’s fit for a Kingsman
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — After a trio of “Kingsman” movies, director Matthew Vaughn essentially hits the reset button with…
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First on CNN: To ‘meet people where they are,’ HHS to allow opioid disorder treatment via telemedicine, at home
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Some people being treated for opioid use disorders can soon take home doses of their methadone medications or…
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Rosenwald Schools educated generations of Black Americans. Now, graduates are fighting to preserve their legacy.
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Maudy Adkinson Johnson remembers walking across cow fields and busy roads as a child to get to her…
Continue ReadingShell profits plunge last year from a record high as oil and natural gas prices drop
LONDON (AP) — Oil giant Shell saw profits tumble by nearly a third in 2023 as a result of lower oil and gas prices, which had surged the year…
Continue ReadingThousands from Russia-friendly party join anti-government protest in Moldova’s capital
By STEPHEN McGRATH and AUREL OBREJA Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Several thousand people from a Russia-friendly party have protested…
Continue ReadingDeutsche Bank will cut 3,500 jobs even as it records $4.5 billion profit last year
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Deutsche Bank says it would cut 3,500 jobs as part of efforts to slash costs by about $2.7 billion through next year.…
Continue ReadingIndian police clear a suspected Chinese spy pigeon after 8 months in bird lockup
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police cleared a suspected Chinese spy pigeon after eight months’ detention and released it into the wild Tuesday, news…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Feb. 1: Big Tech hearing, Gaza, Atmospheric rivers, Migrant arrivals, Robocalls
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — It’s a presidential election year, and with it comes a lot of political jargon. Take a look at CNN’s list…
Continue Reading Thanks to Taylor Swift, ads aimed at women are taking the Super Bowl by storm
CNN By Jordan Valinsky and Alexandra Peers, CNN New York (CNN) — Women watch the Super Bowl, too, right? And this year a slew of advertisers is…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Feb. 1: Big Tech hearing, Gaza, Atmospheric rivers, Migrant arrivals, Robocalls
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — It’s a presidential election year, and with it comes a lot of political jargon. Take a look at CNN’s…
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El ‘contrato’ de servilleta de papel para sellar el traspaso de Lionel Messi al FC Barcelona se subastará con una oferta inicial de US$ 380.000
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — La servilleta de papel que contiene el acuerdo por el que Lionel Messi se unió al FC Barcelona saldrá a subasta con un…
Continue Reading Dry January is over, but are ‘sober drinks’ a healthy way to keep it going?
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A year ago, Corrina Montejano decided to take part in Dry January and completely remove alcohol from her life for a…
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Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark tallies 35 points to move up to second all-time on NCAA scoring leaderboard
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — College basketball superstar Caitlin Clark continues to make history with each passing game. The reigning consensus…
Continue ReadingProtesting farmers hurl eggs and clog streets with tractors as EU summit begins
By Sophie Tanno, Chris Liakos and James Frater, CNN (CNN) — Protesting farmers descended on the heart of the European Union on Thursday as…
Continue ReadingThis is the world’s rarest passport
By Lola Méndez, CNN (CNN) — The Sovereign Military Order of Malta – also known as the Knights of Malta – isn’t just a religious Catholic…
Continue Reading Kamila Valieva’s coach still has ‘concerns’ after four-year doping ban ruling
By Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — The coach of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has said that “there are still many questions” after the…
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A fake recording of a candidate saying he’d rigged the election went viral. Experts say it’s only the beginning
CNN By Curt Devine, Donie O’Sullivan and Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Days before a pivotal election in Slovakia to determine who would lead…
Continue ReadingA woman and her 2 young daughters are in a hospital after a ‘corrosive substance’ attack in London
LONDON (AP) — A woman and her two young daughters are in a hospital being treated for injuries after a man threw a corrosive substance at them in…
Continue Reading Biden basks in the glow of UAW endorsement as he battles Trump for union worker votes
By Michael Williams, MJ Lee and Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Thursday sought to capitalize on last week’s…
Continue Reading A fake recording of a candidate saying he’d rigged the election went viral. Experts say it’s only the beginning
By Curt Devine, Donie O’Sullivan and Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Days before a pivotal election in Slovakia to determine who would lead the…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Embattled Georgia prosecutor Willis will not recuse herself from Trump case amid affair allegations, sources say
By Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has no plans to step down from the Georgia election subversion case…
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Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake’s Super Bowl ‘Nipplegate’ happened 20 years ago. People are still mad
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Decades before football fans were discussing how much Taylor Swift is too much, there was another singing…
Continue ReadingNCAA spent years fighting losing battles and left itself helpless to defend legal challenges
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer Years of fighting losing battles have left the NCAA almost helpless to defend itself. The legal pile-on…
Continue ReadingEU agrees $50B funding deal for Ukraine at pivotal time in the war
By Luke McGee, CNN (CNN) — The European Union agreed a funding deal worth more than $50 billion for Ukraine in a crucial summit on Thursday…
Continue ReadingDrought-stricken villages in Spain’s northeast struggle to keep drinking water flowing
By JOSEPH WILSON and EMILIO MORENATTI Associated Press GUALBA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s northeastern region of Catalonia has declared a drought…
Continue ReadingMusk wants Tesla investors to vote on switching the carmaker’s corporate registration to Texas
By The Associated Press Elon Musk wants Tesla investors to decide on moving the company’s corporate listing to Texas after a Delaware court…
Continue Reading Paper napkin ‘contract’ which sealed Lionel Messi’s move to FC Barcelona sells for almost $1 million at auction
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The paper napkin containing the agreement which saw Lionel Messi join FC Barcelona has sold for $966,400 (£762,400),…
Continue ReadingJulius Baer CEO resigns as Swiss bank announces plans to quit private debt business
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Julius Baer says its CEO is resigning and the Swiss bank is quitting the private debt business as…
Continue ReadingChina executes couple for murder of toddlers that shocked the nation
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has executed a couple for throwing two toddlers out of a high-rise apartment window, in a case that…
Continue ReadingThe European Union calls on Kosovo to delay requiring ethnic Serbians to use euros instead of dinars
By ZENEL ZHINIPOTOKU and LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The European Union has called on Kosovo to postpone an effort to…
Continue Reading Polémica en España: el cartel de Semana Santa en Sevilla incendia las redes
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Uno de los eventos religiosos más afamados de España es la Semana Santa que se celebra en Sevilla. Durante ese…
Continue Reading Resumen de noticias de la guerra entre Israel y Hamas del 1 de febrero
Sofía Barruti Este seguimiento en vivo finalizó. Sigue aquí las actualizaciones más recientes. Las personas que huyeron de los combates en Gaza…
Continue ReadingUK judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit over dossier containing ‘shocking and scandalous claims’
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A judge in London on Thursday threw out a lawsuit by former U.S. President Donald Trump that accused…
Continue ReadingMyanmar resistance movement senses the tide is turning against the military 3 years after takeover
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — When the army overthrew Myanmar’s elected government in 2021, it looked like a walkover that could…
Continue ReadingInflation in Europe edges down again. But will Houthi attacks on ships spoil the relief?
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation is headed down in Europe. The official figure came in at 2.8% on Thursday.…
Continue Reading Elon Musk says Tesla shareholders will vote ‘immediately’ on quitting Delaware for Texas
By Diksha Madhok, CNN (CNN) — Stung by a Delaware court ruling earlier this week that struck down his record Tesla pay package, Elon Musk says…
Continue ReadingPakistan election candidate shot dead as violence escalates ahead of nationwide vote
By Sophia Saifi, Azaz Syed, Asim Khan and Alex Stambaugh, CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — A Pakistan election candidate was shot dead while…
Continue ReadingBiden meets with friendly autoworkers in Michigan, but avoids angry Gaza protesters
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WARREN, Michigan (AP) — President Joe Biden chatted with a friendly union crowd inside a…
Continue Reading Trump’s critics hope that Antonin Scalia can sway the Supreme Court in 14th Amendment fight
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Liberal groups hoping to keep former President Donald Trump off the ballot for his role in the January 6,…
Continue Reading Medicare drug price negotiations start after Biden administration makes initial offers
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Let the negotiating begin! The Biden administration is sending its initial offers to the drugmakers participating in…
Continue ReadingAP-NORC poll finds an uptick in positive ratings of the US economy, but it’s not boosting Biden
By JOSH BOAK and EMILY SWANSON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Stocks are near record highs. Growth was surprisingly strong last year. And…
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