Loneliness or social isolation linked to serious health outcomes, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — If you’re lonely or socially isolated, you might have a higher risk of early death, according to a large…
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The NBA’s annual Christmas slate awaits. Teams insist it’s special to be picked
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Erik Spoelstra was part of 12 Christmas games as a staff member, assistant coach or head coach in…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: Christmas in Bethlehem, Trump criminal case, Wisconsin maps, Elijah McClain, Prague in mourning
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — It’s safe to say that 2023 has been anything but boring with wars, wildfires, mass shootings…
Continue ReadingAuthorities issue arrest warrant for suspect in connection with deadly Florida mall shooting
By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — Police in Florida have issued an arrest warrant for a man wanted in connection with a Christmas weekend shooting…
Continue ReadingBritain’s Home Secretary apologizes for joke about spiking his wife’s drink with date-rape drug
By Sophie Tanno, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s Home Secretary James Cleverly has apologized for joking about spiking his wife’s drink with a…
Continue ReadingHere’s how to track Santa around the world, thanks to NORAD
By Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — Santa Claus has packed his sleigh with toys for all the good kids and he has made sure the reindeer are…
Continue Reading90-year-old woman becomes oldest student to complete coursework at the University of North Texas
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A 90-year-old woman earned her master’s degree and marked a historic milestone in the process, becoming…
Continue ReadingDog that survived in the wild after going missing nearly 7 years ago is rescued
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A 12-year-old stray dog found roaming in an English village turned out to have been missing for several…
Continue ReadingHow to see the Christmas ‘cold moon’ — the last full moon of the year
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — The final full moon of 2023 will peer over the horizon on Monday, the night of Christmas, and reach its peak the…
Continue ReadingFurnace blast at Indonesia nickel factory kills 13 workers, wounds 38
By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — A furnace explosion at a Chinese-owned nickel factory in Indonesia on Sunday has killed at least 13 workers and…
Continue ReadingA Christmas rush to get passports to leave Zimbabwe is fed by economic gloom and a price hike
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Atop many Christmas wish lists in economically troubled Zimbabwe is a travel document,…
Continue ReadingDog scares off moose that attacked owner on Alaska walking trail, authorities say
By Sara Smart and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A dog’s protective instincts kicked in when it scared off a moose that attacked its owner…
Continue ReadingKuzmenko scores 2 as Canucks move atop Western Conference with 7-4 win over Sharks
VANCOUVER Andrei Kuzmenko got an early gift for the holidays after being restored to the Vancouver Canucks’ top line and thanked his coaches by…
Continue ReadingChargers start strong, show fight under interim coach Giff Smith before another heartbreaking loss
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — When the Chargers recovered Buffalo’s fumble on a punt return and punched it into…
Continue ReadingQuinton Byfield scores twice, Kings halt hot Flames, 5-3
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quinton Byfield scored twice, Trevor Moore got his team-leading 16th goal, and the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingAnthony Edwards scores 34 points as the Timberwolves beat the Kings 110-98
By NATHAN CANILAO Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 34 points and 10 assists, Rudy Gobert added 21 points and 17…
Continue ReadingConnor Bedard and Trevor Zegras score lacrosse-style goals on NHL’s final night before break
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer On the NHL’s final night before its holiday break, Connor Bedard and Trevor Zegras combined for a stylish…
Continue ReadingWith war raging in Gaza, Christmas is effectively canceled in Bethlehem
By Will Ripley, Mohammed Tawfeeq and Abeer Salman, CNN Bethlehem, West Bank (CNN) — Church bells echo through the labyrinth-like…
Continue ReadingWoman whose mystery poisoning captivated China for decades dies
By Chris Lau and Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — A woman who was left incapacitated for decades after being poisoned as a college student in a…
Continue ReadingJosh Allen accounts for 3 touchdowns as Bills escape with 24-22 victory over Chargers
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Josh Allen continues to reach milestones in his sixth NFL season, but he’s more…
Continue ReadingKlay Thompson, Stephen Curry lead Warriors past Trail Blazers for 5th straight win
By ERIC HE Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 28 points, Stephen Curry had 27 and the Golden State Warriors beat the…
Continue ReadingZegras gets another lacrosse goal, but Dunn, Tatar lead Kraken past Ducks 3-2 before holiday break
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Vince Dunn had a goal and two assists, Tomas Tatar scored his second goal since joining Seattle last week, and the Kraken…
Continue ReadingLeBron James scores season-high 40 points, Lakers beat Thunder to end 4-game skid
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — LeBron James scored a season-high 40 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Oklahoma City…
Continue ReadingMissouri State earns 69-64 win over Saint Mary’s (CA)
By The Associated Press MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Alston Mason had 19 points in Missouri State’s 69-64 win against Saint Mary’s (CA) on…
Continue ReadingFrance grounds Romanian plane carrying 303 Indian nationals under suspicion of human trafficking
By Xiaofei Xu and Heather Chen, CNN Paris, France (CNN) — French authorities grounded a passenger plane carrying 303 Indian citizens, including…
Continue ReadingDucks rookie forward Leo Carlsson will be out 4-6 weeks with a sprained knee
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anaheim Ducks rookie forward Leo Carlsson will be out for four to six weeks with a sprained right knee ligament. The Ducks…
Continue ReadingMarshall’s 19 help Santa Clara knock off Duquesne 81-73
By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Carlos Marshall Jr.’s 19 points helped Santa Clara defeat Duquesne 81-73 on Saturday night. Marshall…
Continue ReadingPadres and Japanese reliever Yuki Matsui agree to $28 million, 5-year contract
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer At 5-foot-8, Yuki Matsui figures to be among the shortest pitchers in the major leagues. “It’s a very a…
Continue ReadingBills activate RB Leonard Fournette vs. Chargers
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Buffalo Bills running back Leonard Fournette was elevated from the practice squad and activated for Saturday night’s…
Continue ReadingAuthorities identify remains found in wooded area as belonging to a 5-year-old boy who went missing 20 years ago
By Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — Human remains discovered in a Virginia city’s woods last year have been identified as belonging to 5-year-old…
Continue ReadingCatcher Tom Murphy and the San Francisco Giants finalize $8.25 million, 2-year contract
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Catcher Tom Murphy and the San Francisco Giants finalized an $8.25 million, two-year contract on Saturday, a deal with a 2026…
Continue ReadingJayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown lead Celtics to a 145-108 rout of the Clippers
BY DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 30 points, Jaylen Brown added 24 and the Boston Celtics kicked off their…
Continue Reading1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at Florida shopping mall, police say
By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — One man is dead, and a woman is injured after a shooting inside an Ocala, Florida mall Saturday afternoon,…
Continue ReadingAlabama woman with rare double uterus gives birth to two children
DORA, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama woman with two uteri and two cervixes has given birth to two babies after carrying one of them in each uterus. Kelsey…
Continue ReadingIowa won’t participate in US food assistance program for kids this summer
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa will not participate in a federal program that gives $40 per month to each child in a low-income family over the…
Continue ReadingAn Arkansas man visited a state park with his girlfriend. He picked up the largest diamond discovered there in 3 years
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — An Arkansas man who picked up what he thought was a piece of glass at a state park says he later learned his…
Continue ReadingSuspect arrested in alleged theft of a Banksy stop sign decorated with military drones
LONDON (AP) — A man suspected of stealing an artwork by Banksy of a stop sign adorned with three military drones, was arrested Saturday, London…
Continue ReadingAmericans beg for help getting family out of Gaza. “I just want to see my mother again,’ a son says
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Fadi Sckak has already lost his father to the violence in Gaza. He wants to help his…
Continue ReadingNew York Mets hit with record luxury tax of nearly $101 million for season of fourth-place finish
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets must pay a record luxury tax of nearly $101 million after a fourth-place finish…
Continue ReadingUkraine arrests senior Defense Ministry official accused of embezzling $40 million
By Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — A senior Ukrainian Defence Ministry official has been detained over allegations he embezzled 1.5 billion…
Continue ReadingA mother lost her wallet in the 1950s. 65 years later, a family is reconnecting with lost history
By Brammhi Balarajan, CNN (CNN) — A raffle ticket to win a new 1959 Chevrolet; credit cards with no magnetic strip; family photos in black and…
Continue Reading‘The Boys in the Boat’ gives the Hollywood treatment to rowing during an Olympic year
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The journey from nowhere to an Olympic gold medal is a tale as old as time. Just…
Continue ReadingFormer NFL player Mike Williams died of dental-related sepsis, medical examiner says
By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL wide receiver Mike Williams’ cause of death has been determined to be dental-related sepsis,…
Continue ReadingThe enduring legacy of ‘The Color Purple’
By Chandelis Duster and Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Roslyn Brock wants every generation of her family to see the musical remake of “The…
Continue ReadingDenver Zoo officials weren’t sure who fathered a baby orangutan. They asked Maury Povich to reveal the paternity test results
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Five words from famed daytime talk show host Maury Povich helped Denver Zoo officials solve the monthslong…
Continue ReadingWhat stores are open and closed on Christmas Day in 2023? Hours for Walmart, Kroger, CVS and more
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With Christmas right around the corner, you might want to check the list of what…
Continue ReadingA Michigan teacher was set to graduate magna cum laude and give birth 3 days later. Her unborn baby had other plans
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — As expectant mothers often realize, newborn babies don’t always arrive on schedule. That was the case for…
Continue ReadingUnhoused man acquitted in attack against former San Francisco city official
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A jury in San Francisco has acquitted a man who was accused of assaulting a former city official with a metal…
Continue ReadingA promising athlete, a volunteer firefighter, a renowned academic. Czechs mourn the 14 killed in university mass shooting
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Bohemia, Czech Republic (CNN) — Czech Republic observed a national day of mourning on Saturday after the worst…
Continue ReadingIsrael strikes 2 homes, killing more than 90 Palestinians. Biden says he didn’t request a cease-fire
By NAJIB JOBAIN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than 90 Palestinians, including dozens from an extended family, were…
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