2 adorable pygmy hippos pitted against each other in cuteness contest
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Edinburgh Zoo has launched a cuteness contest between Haggis, its newborn pygmy hippo, and Moo Deng, the…
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Man ‘dedicated to white supremacist ideology’ arrested in alleged plot to attack Nashville energy facility with drone
By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A Tennessee man “dedicated to white supremacist ideology” faces federal charges in an alleged plot to blow up a…
Continue ReadingThe church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris shines in an immersive light show
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — As dusk falls over the City of Light, a new spectacle is illuminating Saint-Sulpice church, a monument whose…
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Taylor Swift’s brother steps in to help fan getting kicked out of her concert by security
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Fans are like family to Taylor Swift, and a member of her actual family recently stepped up for one of…
Continue ReadingAustralian foreign minister raises allegations of India targeting Sikhs in Canada
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s foreign minister says she raised allegations with her Indian counterpart that India has…
Continue ReadingFrench and Dutch investigators raid Netflix offices in probe of suspected financial wrongdoing
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Judicial officials say prosecutors and police investigators who specialize in fighting major fraud and corruption…
Continue ReadingAfter his arrest for Facebook posts, a Cambodian reporter says he will become a farmer instead
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — It’s tough being a reporter in Cambodia, whose government frowns on independent journalism that questions authority.…
Continue Reading Voting nationwide has been orderly though officials report some scattered issues
CNN By Eric Levenson, Tami Luhby and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — American voters headed to the polls Tuesday to choose the country’s next…
Continue Reading Barry Keoghan hits back at online trolls over ‘disgusting’ parenting comments
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Irish actor Barry Keoghan has hit back at “disgusting” online trolls who comment on his parenting, saying they…
Continue ReadingDutch police arrest a suspect in a botched art heist of Andy Warhol screenprints
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Police arrested a 23-year-old man Tuesday on suspicion of involvement in a botched art heist at a gallery in the…
Continue ReadingMount Fuji gets its trademark snowcap after the longest delay in 130 years, but still not official
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Mount Fuji finally got its trademark snowcap on Wednesday, more than a month after it normally would,…
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Election Day Sun, But Turning Windy
The first concern is fire danger in the coming days. While the weather won’t cause any fires—no lightning is expected—the weather will help…
Continue Reading Trump is a convicted felon. Here’s why he can still vote today
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — While Florida generally makes it challenging for people in the state with felony convictions to regain their…
Continue ReadingBillie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup encourage donations for Spanish flood recovery efforts
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — With the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup set to be played in Malaga, Spain, this month, the International…
Continue ReadingAn official in Equatorial Guinea is investigated for hundreds of sex videos
Associated Press YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Authorities in Equatorial Guinea say they will install surveillance cameras in government offices after a…
Continue ReadingSwedish court sentences far-right politician for insulting Muslims
MALMO, Sweden (AP) — A Swedish court sentenced a far-right politician to four months in jail for two counts of “incitement against an ethnic…
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Todos los presidentes de la historia de EE.UU. de George Washington a Joe Biden
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Desde la toma de posesión de George Washington en 1789 hasta la de Joe Biden en 2020, un total de 46…
Continue ReadingBrazilian police official chosen as the next head of Interpol
LONDON (AP) — Brazilian police official Valdecy Urquiza will be the next chief of the global police organization Interpol. Urquiza was elected…
Continue ReadingNew homeowners find skeleton in attic 15 years after previous occupant disappeared
By Jack Guy and Joseph Ataman, CNN (CNN) — Homeowners in France have discovered a skeleton in the attic of an outbuilding while undertaking…
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Rudy Giuliani’s apartment was emptied weeks ago, victims in defamation case say
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Rudy Giuliani must appear in person in federal court on Thursday after two election workers who are to receive…
Continue Reading ¿A qué hora se conocerán los resultados de las elecciones 2024 en EE.UU.?
urielblanco (CNN Español) — Llegó el día de las elecciones generales 2024 en Estados Unidos, en las que se elegirán, entre otros cargos, a…
Continue ReadingUK introduces a bill that would eventually make the purchase of cigarettes illegal
LONDON (AP) — Legislation intended to ban today’s British children from ever legally being able to smoke has begun its journey through…
Continue ReadingExplosion at Turkish oil refinery injures 12
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An explosion at an oil refinery in northwestern Turkey has slightly injured 12 employees and a fire at the facility has been…
Continue ReadingA week after Spain’s floods, families hope that the missing are alive with 89 unaccounted for
Associated Press SEDAVI, Spain (AP) — Francisco Murgui went out to try to salvage his motorbike when the water started to rise. He never came back.…
Continue Reading‘Too much grief and no joy’: This couple plans to return to the US after their dream life in France became a ‘nightmare’
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — They moved to France from San Francisco in October 2023, but just over 12 months later, Joanna…
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What local reporters around the country are hearing from voters in the run-up to Election Day
By Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — In an era of abysmally low levels of trust in media, local news sources still retain special connections…
Continue ReadingPrince William walks nature trails near South Africa’s Table Mountain to promote conservation
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Prince William has gone on an early-morning nature walk near South Africa’s Table Mountain to…
Continue Reading Bernard Marcus, cofounder of The Home Depot and billionaire Republican megadonor, has died
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Bernard “Bernie” Marcus, the billionaire Home Depot cofounder and a Republican megadonor, who in…
Continue Reading Los funcionarios electorales de EE.UU. dicen que la votación debería transcurrir sin problemas y piden a las personas que no se dejen engañar por teorías conspirativas
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Los votantes estadounidenses acuden este martes a las urnas para elegir a los próximos líderes del país en un…
Continue Reading Joe Rogan endorses Trump on eve of the election
CNN By Alayna Treene and Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Popular podcast host Joe Rogan officially endorsed Donald Trump on the eve of the election,…
Continue ReadingNorth Dakota’s lone congressman seeks to continue GOP’s decades-old grip on the governor’s post
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s only congressman is seeking to become the state’s next governor and continue a…
Continue ReadingSouth Dakota has rejected an abortion rights measure and voted down recreational marijuana
Associated Press Voters in South Dakota have rejected a proposal to add protections for abortion rights to the state constitution, preserving a…
Continue ReadingFrench court convicts 18 in a major trial that casts light on the deadly migrant-smuggling trade
Associated Press LILLE, France (AP) — A French court has found 18 defendants guilty in a migrant-smuggling trial linked to the perilous English…
Continue ReadingDemocratic Rep. Angie Craig seeks a 4th term in Minnesota’s tightest congressional race
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic Rep. Angie Craig is seeking a fourth term in Minnesota’s tightest congressional race, a faceoff…
Continue ReadingDemocratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar is a heavy favorite to win 4th term against ex-NBA player Royce White
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is a heavy favorite to win a fourth term Tuesday against a challenge by…
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Chiefs and Lions on Super Bowl collision course? Improvement from Bryce Young? Chargers showing promise? NFL Week 9 takeaways
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 9 saw the NFL season reach its halfway point with many teams taking shape and others still looking for answers.…
Continue Reading An hour-by-hour guide to election night poll closings
By Shania Shelton and Lou Robinson, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 presidential election will decide control of the White House, Senate, House of…
Continue ReadingAn Iran official claims Iranian-German prisoner died before he could be executed
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian official has claimed that Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd died before…
Continue Reading Oasis fans hit with a ‘landslide’ of ticket scams
By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Hundreds of Oasis fans are looking back in anger after falling victim to a “landslide” of ticket selling…
Continue ReadingTrump wins the White House in a political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a…
Continue ReadingUkrainian troops have engaged with North Korean units for the 1st time in Russia, an official says
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian troops have for the first time engaged with North Korean units that were recently deployed to help…
Continue ReadingRace for Alaska’s only US House seat too early to call
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska voters were deciding a hard-fought race for the state’s only U.S. House seat that could help decide…
Continue Reading Super giant TVs are flying off store shelves
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — One of the biggest gifts this holiday season won’t fit under the tree, the chimney or even in some…
Continue Reading Voting nationwide has been mostly orderly, despite non-credible bomb threats from Russian origin
By Tami Luhby, Eric Levenson and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Polls have closed in most of the US while voting continues in some Western states as…
Continue Reading Stocks move higher as Americans head to the polls on Election Day
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks moved higher Tuesday as Americans cast their vote in a tight presidential race. The Dow was…
Continue Reading Australian Rules umpire suspended after dressing up as Osama bin Laden at party
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Australian Rules umpire Leigh Haussen has been suspended after dressing up as Osama bin Laden at a party, the…
Continue Reading A Las Vegas woman was found strangled to death in 1994. Decades later, a nonprofit group helped identify her killer
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Melonie White was a young mother of a baby boy, a stylish lover of fashion and on an inspired search for a new…
Continue Reading Even Warren Buffett thinks his stock is too expensive
By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has over $325 billion in cash on hand. But Buffett is in no rush to spend…
Continue ReadingAmerican convicted on drug-related charges in Russia loses appeal
MOSCOW (AP) — A court in the Russian capital has rejected an American citizen’s appeal against against his sentence on drug-related charges.…
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