Israel complains after Vatican denounces ‘carnage’ and disproportionate response in Gaza
ROME (AP) — Israel has formally complained after a senior Vatican official spoke of “carnage” in Gaza. The Israeli Embassy to the Holy See…
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2 South African soldiers killed by a mortar explosion in eastern Congo amid unrest
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Two South African soldiers were killed and three injured when a mortar landed in…
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These young athletes were bound for stardom until a mysterious condition derailed their running careers
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — They were two exceptionally promising athletes, seemingly bound for track and field stardom, when their careers…
Continue ReadingFrance and Ukraine to sign a security agreement in Paris in the presence of President Zelenskyy
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron will sign a bilateral security agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday in…
Continue Reading Detroit Pistons player arrested and cited after punching opponent before game
By Sara Smart and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart was arrested and cited after an altercation with a Phoenix Suns…
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La misión lunar ‘Odie’ despega, con el objetivo de un histórico alunizaje de EE. UU.
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — El módulo de aterrizaje lunar Odysseus, apodado “Odie” o IM-1, se embarcó en un viaje histórico a la superficie…
Continue Reading Estados Unidos tiene nueva información de inteligencia sobre las capacidades nucleares de Rusia en el espacio
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Estados Unidos tiene nueva información de inteligencia sobre las capacidades militares rusas relacionadas…
Continue Reading‘I wanted to choose to be better, not bitter’: How Uganda’s Eddy Kenzo went from sleeping in the street to historic Grammy nomination
By Adie Vanessa Offiong and Daniel Renjifo, CNN (CNN) — On February 4, the Grammy awards announced the first-ever winner of the new Best…
Continue Reading‘I wanted to choose to be better, not bitter’: How Uganda’s Eddy Kenzo went from sleeping in the street to historic Grammy nomination
CNN By Adie Vanessa Offiong and Daniel Renjifo, CNN (CNN) — On February 4, the Grammy awards announced the first-ever winner of the new Best…
Continue ReadingUK fell into recession at the end of 2023 as economy takes center stage in runup to general election
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British economy fell into recession at the end of 2023 as output shrank more than anticipated in…
Continue ReadingShining a light on overlooked Black women photographers
By Suyin Haynes, CNN (CNN) — The genesis of photographer Joy Gregory’s latest project, “Shining Lights,” began 40 years ago, at a…
Continue ReadingRhinos are returned to a plateau in central Kenya, decades after poachers wiped them out
By TOM ODULA and DESMOND TIRO Associated Press LOISABA CONSERVANCY, Kenya (AP) — Conservationists in Kenya are celebrating as rhinos were returned…
Continue ReadingProposing on Valentine’s Day, Albanese becomes Australia’s first leader to get engaged in office
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Anthony Albanese has become the first Australian prime minister to get engaged while in…
Continue ReadingIsraeli special forces raid largest functioning hospital in Gaza
By Kareem Khadder, Lauren Izso, Sana Noor Haq and Mick Krever, CNN (CNN) — Israeli special forces raided Nasser Hospital in Gaza, the largest…
Continue ReadingIndia’s top court strikes down system for anonymous political donations ahead of national elections
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s top court has struck down a controversial election funding system that allowed…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street rally as Japan’s Nikkei nears a record high
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares advanced in Asia on Friday, with Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index trading…
Continue ReadingMove over, plant-based beef: Hello, beef-infused rice
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Imagine eating a delicious, nourishing bowl of beef rice. No, not beef on rice – beef rice. That’s what a team…
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Britain falls into recession ahead of national election
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The United Kingdom has slipped into recession just months ahead of a general election, official figures…
Continue ReadingIsraeli airstrikes killed 10 Lebanese civilians in a single day. Hezbollah has vowed to retaliate
By MOHAMMED ZAATARI and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press NABATIYEH, Lebanon (AP) — The civilian death toll from two Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon has…
Continue ReadingIsraeli forces storm the main hospital in southern Gaza, saying hostages were likely held there
By WAFAA SHURAFA, BASSEM MROUE and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces stormed the main hospital in southern…
Continue Reading El servicio de Internet Starlink de Elon Musk llegará a un hospital de Gaza
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza Abu Dhabi (CNN) — El servicio de Internet Starlink, operado por SpaceX de Elon Musk, se proporcionará al hospital de…
Continue ReadingWho is Prabowo Subianto, the former general who’s Indonesia’s next president?
By VICTORIA MILKO Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A wealthy ex-general with ties to both Indonesia’s popular outgoing president…
Continue ReadingWhaley scores 17 in UNLV’s 67-65 win over Fresno State
By The Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Rob Whaley Jr.’s 17 points helped UNLV defeat Fresno State 67-65 on Wednesday night. Whaley…
Continue Reading‘Erasing a part of history’ – What a double mosque demolition tells us about India ahead of crucial election
By Aishwarya S Iyer and Rhea Mogul, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — The demolition of two mosques in India within days of each other has highlighted the…
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Kansas City shooting may have stemmed from personal dispute, police say; 2 juveniles detained
By Nouran Salahieh, Dakin Andone, Shimon Prokupecz and Josh Campbell, CNN Kansas City, Missouri (CNN) — Two juveniles have been detained in…
Continue Reading It started as a Kansas City Chiefs celebration. Then the message spread: ‘Guns, police, run’
CNN By Alisha Ebrahimji and Michelle Krupa, CNN (CNN) — The conquering heroes had just rolled down Grand Boulevard, waving to a crowd packed…
Continue ReadingUS company’s lunar lander rockets toward the moon for a touchdown attempt next week
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Another private U.S. company took a shot at the moon Thursday, launching a month…
Continue ReadingNorth Dakota takes federal government to trial over costs to police Dakota Access Pipeline protests
By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A trial is scheduled to begin Thursday in North Dakota’s years-old lawsuit seeking $38…
Continue ReadingPowell, George lead Clippers back from 12 down in fourth to beat Curry, Warriors 130-125
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When the Golden State Warriors stopped playing the stingy defense that has carried them…
Continue Reading3 former police officers sentenced for destroying Halloween crowd crush evidence
By Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Three former police officers were sentenced in a Seoul court on Wednesday for destroying…
Continue ReadingOn the USS Eisenhower, 4 months of combat at sea facing Houthi missiles and a new sea threat
By BERNAT ARMANGUE and TARA COPP Associated Press ABOARD THE USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (AP) — Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D.…
Continue ReadingQueen Camilla, once shunned by British public, comes to the rescue as Charles is treated for cancer
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — What a difference a few decades can make. Queen Camilla, once seen as the scourge of the House of…
Continue ReadingWarning signs mounted before Texas shooter entered church with her son, former mother-in-law says
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The former mother-in-law of the woman who opened fire at a Houston megachurch tried for years to…
Continue ReadingDispute may have led to the mass shooting after the Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade, police say
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, SCOTT McFETRIDGE and JOSH FUNK Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The mass shooting that unfolded amid throngs of…
Continue ReadingJudge expresses skepticism at Texas law that lets police arrest migrants for illegal entry
By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday voiced concerns over a Texas law that would give police broad…
Continue ReadingJudge expresses skepticism at Texas law that lets police arrest migrants for illegal entry
By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday voiced concerns over a Texas law that would give police broad…
Continue ReadingMaine police defend search for gunman who killed 18 last fall, saying they feared an ambush
By DAVID SHARP and NICK PERRY Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine state police are defending their search last fall for a gunman who had…
Continue ReadingTrial over lavish NRA spending nears jury, Wayne LaPierre’s lawyer calls it a political witch hunt
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The National Rifle Association and its ex-CEO were caught “with their hands in the cookie…
Continue Reading‘Odie’ lunar mission takes off, aiming for historic US moon landing
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — The Odysseus lunar lander, nicknamed “Odie” or IM-1, has embarked on a historic journey to the lunar surface…
Continue ReadingHard work and too many statistics: An EU farmer’s frustration grows with every click of the mouse
By RAF CASERT Associated Press LEDEGEM, Belgium (AP) — On a farm in northern Belgium, not far from the hundreds of tractors blocking Europe’s…
Continue ReadingEven voters in independent-minded Maine are taking sides in a polarized nation
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s vaunted independent voters are becoming scarcer as Super Tuesday approaches.…
Continue Reading Messi y su frenética agenda, ¿le permitirá estar presente en los Juegos Olímpicos?
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — “Vamos”, suscribió Lionel Messi en el posteo que la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA)…
Continue ReadingUS to confront Trump-driven political turmoil at the Munich Security Conference
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer MUNICH (AP) — Long regarded as a celebration of the U.S.-led post-World War II international order, the Munich…
Continue Reading Estas sencillas actividades pueden tratar la depresión con la misma eficacia que la terapia, según un estudio
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Cuando llega una ola de depresión, el ejercicio puede parecer lo último que desea hacer. Pero un nuevo estudio dice…
Continue ReadingDemocrats embrace tougher border enforcement, seeing Trump’s demolition of deal as a ‘gift’
By STEPHEN GROVES and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says Democrats plan to…
Continue ReadingUS secretary of state assures Western Balkans of support for path toward European Union integration
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has visited Albania to reaffirm relations with a…
Continue ReadingIt’s time for Northeast to prep for floods like those that hit this winter. Climate change is why
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Scientists say the back-to-back storms that lashed the Northeast in January were more of…
Continue ReadingIn fiery testimony, Fani Willis hits back at misconduct claims that threaten future of Trump case
By KATE BRUMBACK and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis took the witness stand…
Continue ReadingGreece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage
By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece on Thursday became the first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex…
Continue ReadingTrump’s New York hush-money case will start March 25. It’s the first of his criminal trials
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s hush-money trial will go…
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