Mysterious fast radio bursts in space keep getting stranger
CNN By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Fast radio bursts, or bright, millisecond-long flashes of radio waves in space, are one of the most…
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Was Hamas leader in Turkey during October 7 attack? ‘He might have been,’ says Erdogan’s chief security adviser
By Scott McLean and Isil Sariyuce, CNN (CNN) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s chief foreign policy and security adviser has…
Continue ReadingWas Hamas leader in Turkey during October 7 attack? ‘He might have been,’ says Erdogan’s chief security adviser
CNN By Scott McLean and Isil Sariyuce, CNN (CNN) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s chief foreign policy and security adviser has…
Continue ReadingWhy scientists want you to have a tardigrade emoji
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Italian ecologist Francesco Ficetola was at a conference two years ago when it dawned on him that emojis can help…
Continue ReadingMysterious fast radio bursts in space keep getting stranger
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Fast radio bursts, or bright, millisecond-long flashes of radio waves in space, are one of the most enduring…
Continue ReadingBritish boy missing for six years found in France
By Maya Szaniecki, Joseph Ataman, Caitlin Danaher, Alex Hardie and Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — A British boy who disappeared six years ago is…
Continue ReadingThe family of a 19-year-old who died in a Chicago-area hotel’s walk-in freezer settles lawsuit for $10 million
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The family of Kenneka Jenkins, a 19-year-old woman who died in an Illinois hotel’s walk-in freezer more than six…
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GM’s Cruise robotaxi unit lays off 900 workers with investigation into San Francisco crash ongoing
NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors’ troubled Cruise autonomous vehicle unit is cutting over 900 jobs, about a quarter of its workforce, as it moves…
Continue ReadingGolden State Warriors stand by Draymond Green, say he’ll get help during his indefinite suspension
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Golden State Warriors believe Draymond Green needs serious help to stop the increasingly…
Continue ReadingAlexey Navalny Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Russian opposition leader, Kremlin critic and activist Alexey Navalny. Personal Birth date:…
Continue ReadingOprah Winfrey Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Oprah Winfrey, who hosted the award-winning “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Personal…
Continue ReadingMaine considering adding discussions of Holocaust, genocide and eugenics to science curriculum
By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — Discussions about the Holocaust, genocide and eugenics could be part of the science curriculum for middle and…
Continue ReadingAndre Braugher died from lung cancer, rep for ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ and ‘Homicide’ star says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andre Braugher died from lung cancer, a representative said Thursday. When the Emmy-winning actor who starred in the series…
Continue ReadingFlint Water Crisis Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, where cost-cutting measures led to tainted drinking water…
Continue ReadingKwanzaa Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Kwanzaa, an African American holiday celebrated each year from December 26 to January 1.…
Continue ReadingMiljenko ‘Mike’ Grgich, an immigrant who put Napa Valley on the world’s wine map, dies at 100
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Miljenko “Mike” Grgich, a celebrated winemaker who helped establish Napa Valley as one of the world’s…
Continue ReadingGeorge Tenet Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of George Tenet, former director of the CIA. Personal Birth date: January 5, 1953…
Continue ReadingClayton Kershaw ‘doing really well’ after shoulder surgery while mulling future pitching plans
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw said he is recovering well after recent shoulder surgery and has yet to decide where and when to sign his next…
Continue ReadingMilitary: Marine from Michigan killed in rollover of amphibious combat vehicle at California base
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Marine Corps officials on Thursday identified the Marine killed in a training exercise at a California base after the amphibious…
Continue ReadingFour suspected members of Hamas arrested in Europe over alleged terrorism plot
By Jessie Gretener, Nadine Schmidt, Mohammed Tawfeeq, Benjamin Brown and Sophie Tanno, CNN Berlin (CNN) — Four alleged Hamas members suspected…
Continue ReadingLarge menorah vandalized and dismantled in California city
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A large menorah in Oakland, California, was vandalized with its pieces dismantled and strewn about on Wednesday, prompting…
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Mickey Mouse will soon belong to you and me — with some caveats
LOS ANGELES (AP) — M-I-C-K-E-Y will soon belong to you and me. With several asterisks, qualification and caveats, Mickey Mouse in his earliest form…
Continue ReadingSweden’s climate pollution should have been down. The Nord Stream pipeline leak sent it skyrocketing
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — The major gas leak from the sabotaged Nord Stream pipeline last year pushed Sweden’s annual planet-heating…
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NY appeals court hands Trump another defeat over gag order
Originally Published: 14 DEC 23 11:34 ET Updated: 14 DEC 23 13:16 ET By Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN New York (CNN) — A New York…
Continue ReadingHungary blocks Ukraine aid deal but EU opens door to membership talks
By Luke McGee, James Frater and Mariya Knight Brussels, Belgium (CNN) — Hungary blocked a crucial European aid package for Ukraine, hours after…
Continue ReadingTrian plans to nominate Peltz, former Disney CFO Rasulo for seats on Disney’s board
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Nelson Peltz’s investment management firm Trian Fund Management is planning to nominate the activist…
Continue ReadingSome Jewish parents rethink elite schools amid antisemitism concerns on campus
CNN, WCBS By Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Amid growing concerns about antisemitism on elite college campuses, some Jewish families are removing…
Continue ReadingOakland mayor calls for hate crime investigation after large menorah in California was destroyed during Hanukkah
By Dakin Andone and LJ Spaet, CNN (CNN) — The mayor of Oakland, California, is demanding a hate crime investigation after a large public…
Continue ReadingUS officials block Elf Bar-maker and others from importing 1.4 million illegal e-cigarettes
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. agents recently seized more than 1.4 million illegal e-cigarettes from overseas…
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Navy officer imprisoned in Japan is on his way back to the US, family says
Originally Published: 14 DEC 23 10:05 ET By Jake Tapper and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — US Navy officer Lt. Ridge Alkonis who was jailed in…
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A man was charged in the fatal stabbing of beloved Detroit synagogue president. The two didn’t know each other, police say
Originally Published: 13 DEC 23 17:54 ET Updated: 14 DEC 23 10:11 ET By Rob Frehse and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — A Detroit man has been…
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Putin says dialogue over WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich’s release ‘ongoing’ but ‘not easy’
Originally Published: 14 DEC 23 08:09 ET By Rob Picheta and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that a dialogue…
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Takeaways from the 11-week Trump civil fraud trial
Originally Published: 14 DEC 23 06:00 ET By Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN New York (CNN) — Testimony in Donald Trump’s…
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House votes to formalize impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden with floor vote
Originally Published: 13 DEC 23 05:00 ET Updated: 14 DEC 23 07:19 ET By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans voted…
Continue ReadingPerseverance rover uncovers intriguing new clues about water on Mars
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — After spending 1,000 days on the Martian surface, NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered new details about…
Continue ReadingGM’s Cruise robotaxi unit lays off 900 workers with investigation into San Francisco crash ongoing
NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors’ troubled Cruise autonomous vehicle unit is cutting over 900 jobs, about a quarter of its workforce, as it…
Continue ReadingIn first news conference with Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani dodges questions about Tommy John surgery
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani opened his first news conference with the Los Angeles Dodgers by dodging questions…
Continue ReadingA Navy officer jailed in Japan over a deadly car crash is transferred to US custody, his family says
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Navy officer jailed in Japan over a car crash that killed two Japanese citizens has been…
Continue ReadingNavy officer jailed in Japan over deadly car crash has been transferred to US custody, is returning to US, family says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Navy officer jailed in Japan over deadly car crash has been transferred to US custody, is returning to US, family…
Continue ReadingExclusive: Nearly half of the Israeli munitions dropped on Gaza are imprecise ‘dumb bombs,’ US intelligence assessment finds
CNN By Natasha Bertrand and Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — Nearly half of the air-to-ground munitions that Israel has used in Gaza in its war…
Continue ReadingSome Jewish parents rethink elite schools amid antisemitism concerns on campus
By Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Amid growing concerns about antisemitism on elite college campuses, some Jewish families are removing top-tier…
Continue ReadingPutin says dialogue over WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich’s release ‘ongoing’ but ‘not easy’
By Rob Picheta and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that a dialogue over the detained Wall Street Journal…
Continue ReadingLooking into the eyes of an orphan in Gaza
By Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails, Scott McWhinnie and Rachel Clarke, CNN Rafah, Gaza (CNN) — 20-month-old Amir Taha lies silently on the bed –…
Continue Reading13-year-old charged after allegedly planning a mass shooting at an Ohio synagogue in September, according to court docs
By Rob Frehse, Kelly McCleary and Brynn Gingras, CNN (CNN) — A 13-year-old boy in Ohio is facing criminal charges after allegedly crafting…
Continue ReadingUK spy agency GCHQ reveals its Christmas challenge for children. Can you solve it?
By Hafsa Khalil, CNN London (CNN) — What do secret codes and kids have to do with Christmas? GCHQ, the UK’s largest intelligence agency, has…
Continue Reading5 Things to know for Dec. 14: Israel, Impeachment inquiry, US troops, Tesla recall, Diversity initiatives
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — If you need a break from it all, it may be time to disconnect from your devices and reconnect with nature. US…
Continue Reading5 Things to know for Dec. 14: Israel, Impeachment inquiry, US troops, Tesla recall, Diversity initiatives
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — If you need a break from it all, it may be time to disconnect from your devices and reconnect with nature.…
Continue ReadingIllinois NAACP conference president under fire for video saying migrants are ‘like savages’
WLS, PATRICK WATSON, ILLINOISNAACP.ORG, CNN By Andy Rose and Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — Teresa Haley, the top official of the Illinois NAACP…
Continue ReadingIn India, AI-enabled cameras are sending out tiger alerts in real time
By Rebecca Cairns CNN; Video by Hazel Pfeifer, CNN (CNN) — Silently padding through the jungle, the tiger slinks between tree trunks and…
Continue ReadingJapan’s word of the year speaks to rising cost of living fears
By Chris Lau and Francesca Annio, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Famously one of life’s only two certainties, “tax” has been chosen by the Japanese…
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