Online petition calls for charges against NC group caught on camera pulling cubs from tree
By Taylor Thompson Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A group of individuals are…
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She was too sick for a traditional transplant. So she received a pig kidney and a heart pump
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Doctors have transplanted a pig kidney into a New Jersey woman who was near death, part of a…
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Surgeons perform first combined heart pump and pig kidney transplant
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The first transplant surgery to combine a mechanical heart pump as well as a gene-edited pig kidney has…
Continue ReadingTikTok may be banned in the US. Here’s what happened when India did it
By KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — The hugely popular Chinese app TikTok may be forced out of the U.S., where a measure to outlaw…
Continue ReadingAs mother battles dementia, daughter works with AI to improve communication
By Rex Hodge Click here for updates on this story LAKE JUNALUSKA, North Carolina (WLOS) — It’s not science-fiction. A…
Continue ReadingIAEA team inspects treated radioactive water release from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A team of experts from the U.N. nuclear agency has inspected the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi…
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ANÁLISIS | Petro se juega su mandato en las calles
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — “Yo aquí no estaré más allá de agosto del 2026, pero el mandato popular me lleva a no estar ni un día…
Continue ReadingUN demands investigation after mass graves found at Gaza hospitals raided by Israel
By Irene Nasser and Duarte Mendonca, CNN (CNN) — The United Nations has called for an “independent, effective and transparent…
Continue ReadingUSDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer The nation’s school meals will get a makeover under new nutrition standards that limit added sugars for the…
Continue Reading School lunches will have less added sugar, sodium under new rule
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — New US school meal standards announced Wednesday will limit the amount of added sugars for the first time and…
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Mid-Week Gray
Deep southwesterly flow continues on Wednesday. A trough of low pressure to our west will slowly move toward us, keeping temperatures below normal…
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Her fiancé has been in prison for 49 years. She’s trying to free him before it’s too late
By Thomas Lake, CNN (CNN) — She was lying in bed on a Thursday morning, thinking about the man she loved, hoping to win his freedom before time…
Continue ReadingPublishing spinoff of ‘Wednesday’ has everything from tarot cards to ‘Woeful Waffles’
NEW YORK (AP) — Penguin Random House is teaming with Amazon MGM Studios on a series of books based on “Wednesday,” the Emmy-winning Netflix hit…
Continue ReadingUS coalition warship shoots down missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels over the Gulf of Aden
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A warship — part of a U.S.-led coalition protecting shipping in the Mideast — intercepted an…
Continue ReadingThe EU will probe whether China is unfairly denying companies access to its medical devices market
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union says it will investigate whether China is using unfair methods to deprive…
Continue ReadingSlovakia’s government approves controversial overhaul of public broadcasting
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s government has approved a controversial overhaul of the country’s public radio and television services,…
Continue ReadingWhat it’s like inside The Black Dog, the London pub made famous by Taylor Swift
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — It’s a midweek lunchtime on an unassuming residential street in Vauxhall, south London. There aren’t many…
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Boeing to pay $443 million to airlines for Max 9 grounding as losses and problems mount
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Boeing reported a slightly smaller loss in the first quarter compared to the same time a year ago, but…
Continue ReadingSurging auto insurance rates squeeze drivers, fuel inflation
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Relentlessly rising auto insurance rates are squeezing car owners and stoking inflation.…
Continue ReadingA Greek lawmaker faces a criminal charge for allegedly punching a colleague
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A far-right Greek lawmaker has been charged with criminal assault for allegedly punching a colleague on the sidelines of a…
Continue ReadingEscaped army horses run amok in central London
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — The British army has recovered several horses after they broke free from the prestigious Household…
Continue ReadingThis Italian city wants to ban gelato and pizza sales after midnight
By Billy Stockwell and Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — Venturing down the cobbled back streets of Milan in search of a late-night gelato is an…
Continue ReadingCisco Systems joins Microsoft, IBM in Vatican pledge to ensure ethical use and development of AI
ROME (AP) — Tech giant Cisco Systems has joined Microsoft and IBM in signing onto a Vatican-sponsored pledge to ensure artificial intelligence is…
Continue Reading Australia is taking on ‘arrogant billionaire’ Elon Musk over violent images on X
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — In one camp is a tech billionaire with more than 181 million followers on his own social…
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Suspect in break-in at home of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is charged with burglary, prosecutors say
Originally Published: 21 APR 24 21:49 ET Updated: 24 APR 24 02:59 ET By Cindy Von Quednow and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — A…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 26: Trump trials, University protests, Harvey Weinstein, TikTok ban, Starliner
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A multi-day storm threat is set to impact millions of people in the central US through the weekend.…
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Columbia University extends negotiations with student activists over dismantling encampment
Originally Published: 24 APR 24 00:01 ET Updated: 24 APR 24 04:36 ET By Ramishah Maruf, Samantha Delouya, Elizabeth Wolfe and Melissa Alonso, CNN New…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Puerto Rico’s Democratic presidential primary
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Puerto Rico will hold a Democratic presidential primary, the only opportunity for Democrats on…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 24: Foreign aid, Abortion, Campus protests, Armed teachers, Unhealthy air
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Parts of Greece, including its capital Athens, are being blanketed by an orange-colored haze as dust from the…
Continue ReadingSaudi Arabia’s King Salman enters hospital for routine examinations, state media say
JERUSALEM (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s 88-year-old King Salman has entered the hospital Wednesday for what state media described as “routine…
Continue ReadingPilot proposes to flight attendant girlfriend in front of passengers
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A Polish pilot proposed to his flight attendant girlfriend during a flight from Warsaw to Krakow, and she said yes.…
Continue ReadingGerman retirees will get an inflation-busting pension increase this year
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Cabinet has approved a 4.57% rise in retirees’ pensionsfrom this summer, an increase that is well above the current…
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He first opened doors to the NFL for international players. Now, Aden Durde is a historic coordinator
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — For years, the NFL acted as a closed-door shop. Player and coaching prospects almost entirely came through the…
Continue ReadingA Russian Orthodox priest who took part in services for Navalny is suspended by the patriarch
By The Associated Press The patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Chuch has suspended a priest who participated in services for the late opposition…
Continue ReadingOil sprays from an ANA flight carrying 213 people as it lands in northern Japan
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Airline officials say oil sprayed from an All Nippon Airways plane as it landed in northern Japan,…
Continue ReadingEx-leader of Northern Ireland’s biggest unionist party faces sex offense charges dating to 1985
LONDON (AP) — The former leader of Northern Ireland’s biggest unionist party was jeered as he left court following his appearance on sexual abuse…
Continue Reading Nuevas reglas exigen a las aerolíneas reembolsos en efectivo en lugar de vales
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — ¿La aerolínea canceló tuvuelo? ¿El avión llegó con horas de retraso por un problema de mantenimiento? ¿El Wi-Fi a…
Continue ReadingEdmunds: What you need to know about wrapping your car
By DAN FRIO Edmunds If you’ve ever spotted cars with chameleon, chrome-like finishes, patterns such as stripes and camouflage, or just an off-beat…
Continue ReadingFirst-round picks could be on the trading block on Day 1 of the NFL draft
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The No. 1 pick in the NFL draft already has traded hands, with Carolina sending it more than a year ago to…
Continue ReadingEuropean leaders laud tougher migration policies but more people die on treacherous sea crossings
By SAM METZ and BARBARA SURK Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Authorities in Europe have recovered bodies of people who attempted to migrate…
Continue ReadingBiden administration announces plans for up to 12 lease sales for offshore wind energy
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A new five-year schedule to lease federal offshore tracts for wind energy production was…
Continue ReadingBiden administration is announcing plans for up to 12 lease sales for offshore wind energy
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Biden administration is preparing to announce plans for a new five-year schedule to lease federal offshore tracts for wind…
Continue ReadingNew federal rules on airline refunds require cash instead of vouchers
By Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Airline canceled your flight? The plane arrived hours late after a maintenance issue? The inflight Wi-Fi…
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Trump meets with foreign leaders looking to boost their relationships with GOP leader ahead of election
By Alayna Treene and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump no longer commands the trappings of White House state dinners to host foreign…
Continue ReadingAirlines will now be required to give automatic cash refunds for canceled and delayed flights
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The Biden administration issued final rules Wednesday to require airlines to automatically issue cash refunds for…
Continue ReadingNepal’s president asks visiting Qatari emir to help free student held hostage by Hamas
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Officials say Nepal’s president asked the emir of Qatar, who is on a two-day visit…
Continue Reading Detienen a viceministro de Defensa de Rusia bajo sospecha de soborno
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — El viceministro de Defensa de Rusia, Timur Ivanov, compareció ante un tribunal de Moscú este miércoles después de…
Continue ReadingRush hour chaos in London as 5 military horses run amok after getting spooked during exercise
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Five military horses spooked by noise from a building site bolted during routine exercises on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingEU hopeful North Macedonia to hold May 8 presidential runoff with center-right candidate in the lead
By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES Associated Press SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia faces a runoff presidential ballot, which will coincide…
Continue Reading ‘90s basketball at its best’: Luka Dončić leads Dallas Mavericks to road victory over Los Angeles Clippers to tie series
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Dallas Mavericks earned a hard-fought 96-93 Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday to level their…
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