Pope Francis calls for a ceasefire on all fronts in his prayer ahead of Christmas
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has called for a ceasefire on all war fronts in his Sunday prayer ahead of Christmas celebrations, condemning the…
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Two US Navy pilots eject safely over Red Sea after fighter jet shot down in apparent friendly fire incident
CNN By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Two US Navy pilots ejected safely after their fighter jet was shot down over the Red Sea on Saturday in an…
Continue ReadingDestructive Cyclone Chido unearths a rift between locals and migrants in France’s Mayotte
Associated Press MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte (AP) — When Cyclone Chido ravaged Mayotte’s fragile infrastructure, it also exposed deep-seated tensions…
Continue ReadingUkrainian drones hit a Russian fuel depot for the second time this month
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian drones have struck a major Russian oil terminal for the second time in just over a week, according to the Russian…
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Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury again as highly anticipated rematch goes the distance
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury in their hotly anticipated rematch to defend his unified heavyweight world…
Continue ReadingBluesky finds with growth comes growing pains — and bots
The Associated Press Bluesky has seen its user base soar since the U.S. presidential election, boosted by people seeking refuge from Elon…
Continue ReadingCrowd crushes at two charity events in Nigeria kill at least 32 people
By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — At least 32 people were killed in crowd crushes at two separate charity events in Nigeria on Saturday,…
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‘A rite of passage’: Why some parents buy guns for their children
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Paul Kemp, a 64-year-old who lives outside Portland, Oregon, bought his son Nathan his first rifle for his 16th…
Continue Reading Joe Manchin torches Democrats on the way out the door
By Kaanita Iyer, CNN Washington (CNN) — As Joe Manchin prepares to leave Congress after nearly 15 years, the West Virginia senator — who left…
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It’s seriously time to get your holiday shopping done
By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Last-minute holiday shoppers may want to give their digital carts a hard look. With colder temperatures…
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Aumentan las preguntas en Alemania sobre el mortal ataque en mercado navideño mientras el sospechoso comparece ante tribunal
Por Edward Szekeres, Sophie Tanno, Lucas Lilieholm e Inke Kappeler, CNN Las autoridades alemanas se enfrentan a crecientes acusaciones de que…
Continue Reading Facebook inflicted ‘lifelong trauma’ on Kenyan content moderators, campaigners say, as more than 140 are diagnosed with PTSD
By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — Campaigners have accused Facebook parent Meta of inflicting “potentially lifelong trauma” on hundreds of…
Continue Reading 2024 NFL Week 16: Sunday’s standout games and what to look out for
By Adam Renuart, CNN (CNN) — To borrow a golf term, Sunday of the NFL’s Week 16 could be called a “moving day” as teams jockey for…
Continue ReadingProminent Lebanese figure meets Syrian insurgent who led Assad’s ouster, seeking better relations
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A prominent Lebanese politician has met with the insurgent who led the overthrow of Syrian leader Bashar Assad, and…
Continue Reading A boy in north Georgia went for a walk down the road. It landed his mother in jail
By Thomas Lake, CNN (CNN) — It was near the end of an unusual day for the four Patterson children when the deputies came to arrest their…
Continue Reading Liberal leaders say they have a plan for a new, more effective anti-Trump resistance in 2025
By Gregory Krieg and Arit John, CNN (CNN) — The question has loomed over Democrats and their allies since Donald Trump was elected to a second…
Continue ReadingQuestions mount in Germany over deadly Christmas market attack as suspect appears in court
By Edward Szekeres, Sophie Tanno, Lucas Lilieholm and Inke Kappeler, CNN (CNN) — Authorities in Germany face growing accusations they could…
Continue Reading Un pasaje secreto que atraviesa uno de los paisajes urbanos más famosos de Italia se abre al público por primera vez
Por Julia Buckley Fue construido como un pasadizo secreto para que la élite de Florencia pasara sin ser detectada, lejos de los ciudadanos comunes.…
Continue Reading Cómo los CEO intentan ser como Musk y ganarse el favor de Trump
Por Alayna Treene Kristen Holmes y Jeremy Herb, Cuando el CEO de Spotify, Daniel Ek, habló por teléfono con Donald Trump, llegó preparado. Ek…
Continue ReadingThe US still has not had a woman leader – here are the countries that have
By Soph Warnes, CNN (CNN) — This year, 45 countries in the United Nations held national elections to decide their top leadership. Of those,…
Continue Reading4 dead in Turkish ambulance helicopter crash
MUGLA, Turkey (AP) — An ambulance helicopter has crashed in southwestern Turkey, killing all four people on board. Two pilots, one doctor and one…
Continue ReadingStampedes in Nigeria leave at least 32 dead during Christmas food distribution
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The death toll from stampedes during two Christmas charity events in Nigeria has increased from 13 to 32,…
Continue ReadingGerman authorities received tipoffs last year about the suspect in Christmas market attack
Associated Press MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — German authorities said they received tipoffs last year about the suspect in a car attack at a Christmas…
Continue Reading Trump wants to scrap Biden’s ban on a chunk of natural gas exports. It won’t help America’s top buyer much
By Anna Cooban and Zachary Cohen, CNN London/Washington, DC (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump is set to overturn a ban on some US exports of…
Continue Reading Ivanka Trump is done with politics and says she isn’t coming back
By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — For Ivanka Trump’s entire adult life, she worked for her father. When Donald Trump was a real estate mogul, she…
Continue ReadingIsraeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 22 as Vatican envoy visits Christians for pre-Christmas Mass
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 22 people,…
Continue Reading Dos pilotos de la Marina de EE.UU. se eyectan sobre el Mar Rojo tras aparente incidente de fuego amigo
Por Oren Liebermann Dos pilotos de la Marina de Estados Unidos están sanos y salvos después de eyectarse cuando su avión de combate fue derribado…
Continue Reading Trump dice que podría exigir que el Canal de Panamá sea devuelto a Estados Unidos
Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español El presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, dijo el sábado que durante su próximo mandato podría…
Continue Reading Tom Hanks, Emma Stone, Tina Fey y otros que han presentado ‘SNL’ en 5 ocasiones dan la bienvenida a Martin Short al club
Por Dan Heching, Fue una noche de poder estelar en “Saturday Night Live” este fin de semana, cuando Paul Rudd, Emma Stone, Kristen Wiig, Melissa…
Continue ReadingUduje scores 22 as San Jose State beats Kennesaw State 89-65
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Josh Uduje scored 22 points as San Jose State beat Kennesaw State 89-65 on Saturday night. Uduje shot 9 of 12 from the…
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One Brotherhood Motorcycle Club delivers gifts to local families in need this holiday season
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Christmas came early for families in Salinas as the annual One Brotherhood Motorcycle Club spread holiday cheer by…
Continue ReadingNo. 23 San Diego State wins its fifth straight game by beating California 71-50
AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Nick Boyd shook off a rough shooting first half to score all 17 of his points after halftime and No. 23…
Continue Reading Trump ha afirmado que su victoria fue un mandato. Las realidades de Washington ya lo están desafiando
Por Steve Contorno, CNN Donald Trump aún no ha llegado a Washington, pero ya está enfrentando las limitaciones de su mandato electoral. El intento…
Continue ReadingChina says US is ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government is protesting the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning the…
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Tom Hanks, Emma Stone, Tina Fey and more 5-time ‘SNL’ hosts welcome Martin Short to the club
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — It was an evening of star power on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, when Paul Rudd, Emma Stone, Kristen…
Continue ReadingPortland State earns 59-58 victory over Cal State Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Isaiah Johnson’s 14 points helped Portland State defeat Cal State Bakersfield 59-58 on Saturday night. Johnson…
Continue ReadingPHOTO COLLECTION: The iconic and unconventional sides of Christmas in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — The challenge of photographing Christmastime in New York is that there is so much of it. The big tree in Rockefeller Center. Ice…
Continue ReadingIsolated Chicago communities secure money for a coveted transit project before Trump takes office
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Adella Bass dropped her in-person college classes because it was just too hard to get there from the far South Side…
Continue ReadingCaitlin Clark effect hasn’t reversed the decades-long decline in girls basketball participation
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Plunging participation in girls basketball led one of Nebraska’s largest high schools to cancel its…
Continue ReadingWinter is hitting Gaza and many Palestinians have little protection from the cold
Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Winter is hitting the Gaza Strip and many of the nearly 2 million Palestinians displaced by the…
Continue ReadingIn Assad’s hometown, few shared in his family’s fortune. They hope they won’t share in his downfall
Associated Press QARDAHA, Syria (AP) — On the walls of the palatial mausoleum built to house the remains of former Syrian President Hafez Assad —…
Continue ReadingMcGhie’s 27 help UC San Diego knock off San Diego 77-71
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tyler McGhie scored 27 points as UC San Diego beat San Diego 77-71 on Saturday night. McGhie went 9 of 20 from the field (7 for 10…
Continue ReadingHoward throws 2 TD passes to Smith to help Ohio State rout Tennessee 42-17 in CFP
AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Will Howard threw two touchdown passes to freshman Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State routed Tennessee 42-17 on…
Continue Reading Takeaways from the first round of the College Football Playoff
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN University Park, Pennsylvania (CNN) — The first round of the College Football Playoff is in the books after the expanded…
Continue ReadingOhio State beats Tennessee 42-17 to advance to face Oregon in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State beats Tennessee 42-17 to advance to face Oregon in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose…
Continue ReadingJuJu Watkins and Paige Bueckers shine in matchup of two of women’s basketball’s top stars
AP Basketball Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — JuJu Watkins and Paige Bueckers both showed out in a primetime matchup between two of the brightest…
Continue ReadingSutton’s 24 lead Omaha past Cal Poly 86-82
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Marquel Sutton scored 24 points as Omaha beat Cal Poly 86-82 on Saturday night. Sutton added nine rebounds for the Mavericks…
Continue ReadingCurry scores 31, makes 7 3-pointers in Warriors’ 113-103 win over Timberwolves
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 11 straight points in the fourth quarter and 31 for the night as the Golden State Warriors…
Continue ReadingKrimili hits five 3s, scores 19 to help No. 24 Cal women beat Fordham 69-53
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Ioanna Krimili hit five 3-pointers and finished with 19 points, Ugonne Onyiah made 6 of 6 from the field and scored 13…
Continue ReadingAs flooding becomes a yearly disaster in South Sudan, thousands survive on the edge of a canal
Associated Press AYOD, South Sudan (AP) — Long-horned cattle wade through flooded lands and climb a slope along a canal that has become a refuge…
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