American pilgrim imprisoned in Assad’s Syria calls his release from prison a ‘blessing’
Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An American who disappeared seven months ago into former Syrian President Bashar Assad’s notorious…
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ANÁLISIS | Assad no mostraba la extravagancia de Saddam Hussein en Iraq, pero su régimen fue igualmente despiadado
Por Ivan Watson, CNN Hombros delgados, un apretón de manos flojo y un ceceo suave. Esos eran los recuerdos más vívidos de mi encuentro con Bashar…
Continue ReadingMissing US man found in Syria says he was kept in prison after entering country as a pilgrim
By Clarissa Ward, Gianluca Mezzofiore and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — A missing US man has been found in Syria, where he says he was kept…
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Olivia Reeves becomes first US lifter in 66 years to hold both world title and Olympic gold medal
By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Olivia Reeves became the first American lifter since 1958 to pair the world title with an Olympic gold medal,…
Continue Reading Investigation into Kylian Mbappé rape allegations is closed due to insufficient evidence, says prosecutor
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — An investigation into rape allegations made against France and Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé has been dropped due…
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Trump is named Time’s Person of the Year and rings the New York Stock Exchange’s opening bell
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump rang the opening bell Thursday at the New York Stock Exchange after being recognized…
Continue ReadingSerbia sentences man to 20 years in prison for one of 2 mass shootings that shook nation last May
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A Serbian court has convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison a man who gunned down nine people and wounded 12 in a…
Continue ReadingAt Syria’s border with Lebanon, refugees return home while others flee fearing the worst
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Masnaa, Lebanon’s border with Syria (CNN) — Nadia’s eyes were full of tears as she crossed the border from Syria…
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‘No one should have to be fighting cancer and insurance at the same time’
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Instead of being able to calmly focus on her chemotherapy treatment, Arete Tsoukalas had to spend hours on the phone…
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Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Defense pick, says allowing gay troops to serve openly reflects a Marxist agenda
By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, has repeatedly…
Continue ReadingUK gay veterans win compensation as government calls their treatment a ‘moral stain’ on nation
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British military veterans who were discharged or suffered other forms of discrimination because of their sexual…
Continue ReadingRussian forces edge closer to a key eastern Ukraine city in intense fighting, officials say
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s top military commander says fighting around a key eastern Ukraine city is “extremely intense”…
Continue Reading El abogado de Luigi Mangione dice que necesita ver pruebas para evaluar la “veracidad” y la “precisión”
Karina Tsui, Steve Almasy y John Miller El abogado de Luigi Mangione dijo que quiere examinar las huellas dactilares y la evidencia balística que la…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | La salida de Wray afianzará el control de Trump sobre las instituciones de la justicia estadounidense
Por Stephen Collinson, CNN El anuncio de dimisión del director del FBI, Christopher Wray, fue el último, e inevitable, paso en la acumulación de…
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Biden grants clemency for nearly 1,500 people, the biggest single-day act of clemency in modern history
By MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he is commuting the sentences of some 1,500 individuals and pardoning 39…
Continue Reading2 Vietnamese police officials sexually attacked young women on visit to New Zealand, authorities say
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand officials say they have “no doubt” that two Vietnamese officials visiting the…
Continue ReadingHong Kong court convicts 7 men, including ex-lawmaker, of rioting during 2019 protests
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong judge on Thursday convicted seven people, including a pro-democracy former lawmaker, of rioting…
Continue Reading What’s next for Infowars
By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Alex Jones’ control of Infowars has lived on another day, although the long-term future of the site, known for…
Continue ReadingBiden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed…
Continue ReadingEU lets Bulgaria and Romania fully integrate into Europe’s ID-check-free travel zone
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union ministers has agreed to let Bulgaria and Romania fully integrate into Europe’s ID-check-free…
Continue ReadingA look at the whirlwind events that led to the impeachment of South Korea’s president
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s parliament on Saturday voted to impeach embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol over his…
Continue Reading Meta dona US$ 1 millón al fondo inaugural de Trump en el último paso para reparar la relación
Por Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Meta donó US$ 1 millón al fondo inaugural del presidente electo Donald Trump, confirmó la compañía a CNN. La noticia…
Continue Reading Selena Gomez se compromete con el productor discográfico Benny Blanco
Por Dalia Faheid La estrella del pop y actriz de “Only Murders in the Building” Selena Gomez está comprometida con el productor discográfico y…
Continue Reading Los altos ejecutivos tienen miedo tras el asesinato del CEO de UnitedHealthcare
Por Matt Egan, CNN Las corporaciones se esfuerzan por proteger a sus altos ejecutivos mientras la Policía advierte de una amenaza creciente a corto…
Continue ReadingOne Tech Tip: How to protect your communications through encryption
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — After a sprawling hacking campaign exposed the communications of an unknown number of Americans, U.S.…
Continue ReadingHardest-hit Nigeria is latest African country to provide malaria vaccine to young children
Associated Press BAYELSA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria is the latest African country to give a new malaria vaccine to young childen. The country began…
Continue ReadingECB cuts rates a quarter point amid concerns of tepid growth, impact of Trump trade policies
AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank is cutting interest rates by a quarter percentage point amid signs of…
Continue ReadingThousands attend the funeral of a Taliban minister killed by an Islamic State suicide bomber
Associated Press GARDA SERAI, Afghanistan (AP) — Thousands of people have attended the funeral of a Taliban government minister killed in an…
Continue Reading El partido gobernante de Corea del Sur apoya la destitución del presidente, que se niega a renunciar por la ley marcial
Por Gawon Bae, Jerome Taylor, Helen Regan y Lex Harvey, CNN El partido gobernante de Corea del Sur respalda los intentos de destituir al asediado…
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Se preparan para Celebrar a la Virgen de Guadalupe en Mexicali
Oswaldo Rivas Se preparan para Celebrar a la Virgen de Guadalupe en…
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Mensaje de Agradecimiento por parte del “Comité de Bien Estar”
Oswaldo Rivas Mensaje de Agradecimiento por parte del “Comité de Bien…
Continue ReadingSteve Kerr deems foul call that led to Warriors’ loss to Rockets in NBA Cup ‘unconscionable’
AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Golden State coach Steve Kerr said a foul call against his team that led to a loss to Houston on Wednesday night in…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s Associate Immigration Minister Chris Penk has overturned a visa refusal for the…
Continue Reading3,700 people return to Malibu homes as weather conditions improve and help firefighters battle blaze
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — More than 3,700 residents were allowed to return to their Malibu homes on Thursday after calmer winds and rising humidity in…
Continue Reading3,700 people return to Malibu homes as weather conditions improve and help firefighters battle blaze
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — More than 3,700 residents were allowed to return to their Malibu homes on Thursday after calmer winds and rising humidity in…
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Selena Gomez is engaged to record producer Benny Blanco
By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Pop star and “Only Murders in the Building” actress Selena Gomez is engaged to record producer and songwriter…
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He cut off some loved ones for months. Now, suspect Luigi Mangione faces mounting evidence in health care CEO’s killing
By Karina Tsui, Steve Almasy, Andy Rose, John Miller, Brynn Gingras and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Marked shell casings from the assassination…
Continue ReadingOregon lawmakers approve $218M in emergency wildfire funding in special session
Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers have approved $218 million in emergency wildfire funding after convening for a special…
Continue ReadingFewer US grandparents are taking care of grandchildren, according to new data
Associated Press Fewer grandparents were living with and taking care of grandchildren, there was a decline in young children going to preschool and…
Continue ReadingSecretly recorded videos are backbone of corruption trial for longest-serving legislative leader
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Hours of secretly recorded videos and phone calls have offered a rare glimpse into how the longest-serving…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street drifts lower after weak signals on the economy
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes drifted lower following some potentially discouraging data on the economy. The S&P 500…
Continue ReadingNo. 23 San Diego State beats Cal Baptist 81-75 after nearly blowing 19-point lead
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Miles Byrd scored 19 points and made two highlight-reel plays for No. 23 San Diego State, which blew most of a…
Continue ReadingBone-chilling cold returns to the Midwest in the wake of a storm that soaked the East Coast
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A storm that swept up the East Coast that brought torrents of rain and high winds caused some misery for…
Continue Reading NBA Cup semifinals are set after Hawks and Rockets victories
By Wayne Sterling and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The NBA Cup semifinals are set after the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets were victorious in…
Continue ReadingGreen makes late free throws, Rockets beat Warriors 91-90 to reach NBA Cup semifinals
AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green made two free throws with 3.5 seconds left and the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 91-90…
Continue ReadingMigrant workers in Lebanon are trying to return home after abuses and then war
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Isatta Bah wakes up from a nap in a crowded shelter on the outskirts of Beirut, clutching her baby, Blessing. The…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco defeats Stanislaus State 68-52
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ndewedo Newbury scored 17 points as San Francisco beat Stanislaus State 68-52 on Wednesday. Newbury also contributed three…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey targets plastic packaging that fills landfills and pollutes
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey is seeking to drastically reduce the amount of plastics and other packaging material that’s…
Continue ReadingRights group accuses Russian mercenaries of abuses against civilians in Mali
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Mali’s armed forces, supported by Russian mercenaries, committed abuses against civilians since the…
Continue ReadingNorth Dakota regulators OK underground storage for proposed Midwest carbon dioxide pipeline
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota regulators have approved permits for underground carbon dioxide storage for a massive pipeline…
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