Burkina Faso junta appoints new prime minister
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta has appointed a new prime minister, a day after dissolving the government…
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The end of an era: How Taylor Swift boosted the US economy
By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — The concert tour that made Taylor Swift a billionaire wraps up this weekend, but it has already left a lasting…
Continue Reading How Elon Musk could use his new influence to nail his rivals
By Hadas Gold and Clare Duffy, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk has long been known for his competitive spirit — and for his list of rivals. He…
Continue ReadingGhana’s ex-President John Mahama is set to return after rival concedes election
Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana’s former President John Dramani Mahama is set to return to office in the West African nation’s…
Continue ReadingAn elephant dies of apparent heart failure in Pakistan weeks after family reunion
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — An elephant has died of apparent heart failure at a Pakistani safari park, less than two weeks after being reunited with…
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Quién es Bashar al-Assad, el líder sirio cuya familia gobernó con puño de hierro durante más de 50 años
Simone McCarthy El líder sirio que gobernó con puño de hierro, Bashar al-Assad, es la segunda generación de una dinastía familiar autocrática…
Continue ReadingRescuers search for victims after an explosion at a Dutch apartment block that killed at least 5
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Emergency services are searching for a second day through the debris of an apartment block that was…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean prosecutors detain ex-defense chief over martial law imposition
By Associated Press (AP) — South Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defense minister who allegedly recommended last week’s brief…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean prosecutors detain ex-defense chief over martial law imposition
CNN By Associated Press (AP) — South Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defense minister who allegedly recommended last week’s…
Continue ReadingMilan’s Brera boosts its cultural cachet with an overdue modern art wing and Leonardo’s Last Supper
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Milan’s Pinacoteca di Brera museum, conceived under Napoleon as a “little Louvre,” is finally getting a modern…
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GOP rifts open over Trump agenda as legislative landmines await new Congress
By Manu Raju, Sarah Ferris and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — For more on the GOP agenda in the new Congress, watch CNN’s “Inside Politics Sunday…
Continue Reading ¿Qué sigue para TikTok ahora que la aplicación podría ser prohibida?
Por Clare Duffy y Erika Tulfo Los usuarios de TikTok en Estados Unidos podrían tener solo unas pocas semanas más para disfrutar de la página…
Continue Reading ‘Miren a mi hijo a los ojos’: la madre del rehén israelí en el último video de Hamas llama a Netanyahu a llegar a un acuerdo
Por Tamar Michaelis y Jennifer Hauser La madre de un rehén que aparece en el último video de “prueba de vida” publicado por Hamas redobló las…
Continue ReadingBritain’s famous Sycamore Gap tree is gone. 2 men accused of cutting it down are going on trial
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — When local residents and admirers learned the iconic Sycamore Gap tree in northern England had been cut down last…
Continue ReadingOusted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after fall of Damascus, Russian state media say
Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally, Russian media…
Continue ReadingEurope’s economy needs help. Political chaos in France and Germany means it may be slower in coming
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Europe’s economy has enough difficulties, from tepid growth to trade tensions with the U.S. Dealing with…
Continue ReadingWho is Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian leader whose family ruled with an iron fist for more than 50 years?
By Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — Syria’s iron-fisted leader Bashar al-Assad is the second generation of an autocratic family dynasty that held…
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What to know ahead of Selection Day for the College Football Playoff
By Issy Ronald and Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — After 15 weeks of thrilling action and shocking upsets, the College Football Playoff (CFP) is…
Continue Reading What is high bandwidth memory and why is the US trying to block China’s access to it?
By Wayne Chang and Rosa de Acosta, CNN (CNN) — The US government has imposed fresh export controls on the sale of high tech memory chips used…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | ¿Cuál será el logro emblemático de Trump 2.0?
Por Zachary B. Wolf, CNN Además de mantener la mayoría en la Cámara de Representantes, los republicanos tomarán el Senado y la Casa Blanca en…
Continue ReadingThe spiritual heart of Paris awakens: Notre Dame hosts first Mass since 2019 fire
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Notre Dame Cathedral has hosted its first Mass since the catastrophic fire of 2019. The moment transcended religious…
Continue ReadingA farming project in South Africa is helping deaf people build skills and find jobs
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At the Westonaria agricultural park near Bekkersdal, east of Johannesburg, farm workers are busy tilling the…
Continue ReadingMore than 900 people died in Jonestown. Guyana wants to turn it into a tourist attraction
Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana is revisiting a dark history nearly half a century after U.S. Rev. Jim Jones and more than 900 of…
Continue ReadingKapic scores 25 as UCSD downs CSU Bakersfield 81-60
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nordin Kapic’s 25 points helped UC San Diego defeat Cal State Bakersfield 81-60 on Saturday. Kapic had three steals for the…
Continue ReadingBoyd scores 17 points and No. 24 San Diego State beats crosstown rival San Diego 74-57
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nick Boyd scored 17 points, including five in four seconds early in the second half, and No. 24 San Diego State…
Continue Reading ¿Quién es Bashar al-Assad?
Por CNN La guerra civil de Siria está de nuevo en el centro de atención tras un nuevo ataque sorpresa de una coalición rebelde, que capturó dos…
Continue ReadingTrump’s return may be a boon for Netanyahu, but challenges abound in a changed Middle East
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Shortly after Donald Trump’s win in last month’s U.S. election, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Continue Reading‘Reindeer’ volunteers bring holiday magic to Ukrainian children living on the frontlines
Associated Press IZIUM, Ukraine (AP) — Hopes for victory, a swift end to the war and prayers for their loved ones’ survival or return from…
Continue ReadingThe fall of Bashar Assad after 13 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad fled the country on Sunday, bringing to a dramatic close his nearly 14-year struggle…
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A man, a bike and a gun: Police search for evidence to solve the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO on the streets of New York
By Ashley R. Williams, Gloria Pazmino, Evan Perez, Mark Morales, Brynn Gingras, Shimon Prokupecz and Ryan Young, CNN (CNN) — As the manhunt for…
Continue ReadingMerkviladze scores 19 in Loyola Marymount’s 68-64 victory over Nevada
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Merkviladze’s 19 points helped Loyola Marymount defeat Nevada 68-64 on Saturday. Merkviladze added six rebounds for…
Continue Reading Explosión de artefacto atribuido a disidencias de las FARC deja 1 muerto y 14 heridos en Colombia
Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español La explosión de un artefacto causó este sábado la muerte de una persona e hirió a otras 14 en el municipio…
Continue ReadingUC Riverside defeats Cal State Fullerton 75-68
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Barrington Hargress’ 20 points helped UC Riverside defeat Cal State Fullerton 75-68 on Saturday night. Hargress shot…
Continue ReadingTaiwan reports 14 Chinese warships and 4 balloons near the island
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China has sent 14 warships, seven military aircraft and four balloons near Taiwan, according to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry,…
Continue ReadingPJ Fuller scores 22 to lead Cal State Northridge over Cal Poly 102-91
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — PJ Fuller had 22 points to lead Cal State Northridge to a 102-91 victory over Cal Poly on Saturday night. Fuller…
Continue ReadingCaleb Shaw scores 22 to guide Grand Canyon to 100-52 victory over Life Pacific
PHOENIX (AP) — Caleb Shaw scored 22 points and Grand Canyon beat Life Pacific 100-52 on Saturday night. Shaw also grabbed seven rebounds for the…
Continue ReadingHemingway look-alikes visit Cuba and some of the late writer’s favorite places
HAVANA (AP) — Ernest Hemingway has returned to Cuba… in a way. Eighteen white-bearded men who resemble the late U.S. author arrived in Havana…
Continue ReadingKuemper, Kings hold red-hot Wild under wraps 4-1 to extend win streak to 5
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adrian Kempe and Alex Laferriere scored goals, Darcy Kuemper made 22 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings beat…
Continue ReadingTy Johnson scores 23 to lead UC Davis over UC Santa Barbara 71-60
DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Ty Johnson had 23 points to lead UC Davis to a 71-60 victory over UC Santa Barbara on Saturday night. Johnson had eight…
Continue ReadingPaulius Murauskas hits 6 3s, scores 28 to help Saint Mary’s beat Utah 72-63
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Paulius Murauskas hit six 3-pointers and finished with 29 points, both career highs, Augustas Marciulionis added 10 points…
Continue Reading Georgia’s quarterbacks – one injured, the other untested – come up huge to lead the Bulldogs to another SEC championship
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Championship football can spring massive, pressure moments on the most unlikely of players at the most unlikely…
Continue ReadingCarlos Stewart scores 18 to help Santa Clara cruise past Fresno State 81-66
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Stewart scored 18 points as Santa Clara beat Fresno State 81-66 on Saturday night. Stewart shot 5 for 8 (3 for 4…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean prosecutors detain ex-defense chief over martial law imposition
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defense minister who allegedly recommended last…
Continue Reading Hay algo raro en el reciente avistamiento de una orca con un salmón como “sombrero”
Por Mindy Weisberger, CNN Hay algo sospechoso en el reciente avistamiento de una orca con un “sombrero” de salmón. La moda cambia y los estilos…
Continue ReadingChase Walker scores 22 to help Illinois State defeat Pacific 72-61
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Chase Walker scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help Illinois State defeat Pacific 72-61 on Saturday night. Jack…
Continue ReadingIn his third straight MLS Cup final, goalkeeper John McCarthy delivers a title for LA Galaxy
AP Sports Writer CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Only one team ended up expressing interest in John McCarthy during the offseason last year. It ended up…
Continue ReadingTkachuk scores 2 more goals, Panthers stay hot with 3-1 win over Sharks
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk scored twice for his fourth consecutive multi-point game, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 28 shots in his return to…
Continue ReadingSen. Joni Ernst wants to hear from Hegseth on sex assault in the military and women in combat
Associated Press SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Republican Sen. Joni Ernst made her most expansive comments yet on Pete Hegseth, telling a largely GOP…
Continue ReadingClaude scores 20 points, leads hot-shooting USC over Washington 85-61 to end a three-game skid
SEATTLE (AP) — Desmond Claude scored 20 points to lead four in double figures and Southern California rolled to an 85-61 victory over Washington on…
Continue ReadingSyrian rebels claim Damascus ‘liberated’ as Assad regime’s defenses crumble
By Eyad Kourdi, Christian Edwards, Nic Robertson and Avery Schmitz, CNN (CNN) — Syrian rebels have declared the capital Damascus…
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