How Afrilabs is powering Africa’s tech revolution through community
By Stephanie Busari, CNN Kigali, Rwanda (CNN) — For over a decade, AfriLabs has been at the forefront of cultivating a vibrant tech ecosystem…
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‘Nope’ star Keke Palmer alleges physical abuse by ex-boyfriend Darius Jackson, court documents say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Nope” star Keke Palmer alleges in civil court documents that she suffered physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her…
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Orlando Johnson, former Palma High School and UCSB basketball standout, returns to UCSB as member of ESPN+ broadcast team
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Orlando Johnson is back at UC-Santa Barbara, but this time performing off the court as a member of the ESPN+…
Continue ReadingLake Tahoe ski resort worker killed in snowmobile accident during overnight snowmaking operations
TAHOE CITY, Calif. (AP) — A worker at a Lake Tahoe ski resort has died in a snowmobile accident during overnight snowmaking operations, authorities…
Continue ReadingJets’ defense remains a steady, playmaking force while the offense struggles to find its way
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Robert Saleh raised some eyebrows a few weeks ago when he declared the New…
Continue ReadingDaytime Emmys set for Dec. 15 in the first major awards show since Hollywood strikes ended
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Daytime Emmys are back on after being postponed by the Hollywood writers’ strike. The 50th annual ceremony honoring…
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Cabbage Patch Kids, Nerf toys among inductees for National Toy Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, NY (KION-TV) — Baseball cards, Nerf toys, Cabbage Patch Kids and the Fisher-Price Corn Popper have been named this year’s inductees for…
Continue ReadingAs World War II was ending, a Jewish teen became the final American combat death
By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Just as Emperor Hirohito was announcing Japan’s surrender, two US Army Air Corps P-51 fighters attacked a Tokyo…
Continue ReadingGrammy Awards Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the Grammy Awards. February 4, 2024 – The The 66th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony is…
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2024 Grammy nomination snubs and surprises: No K-pop, little country and regional Mexican music
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — With new categories, SZA, and “Barbie” — there’s a lot to discuss regarding the…
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Education Department will use ‘secret shoppers’ to detect student loan servicer errors
By Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Education announced it will use “secret shoppers” to help monitor the student loan…
Continue ReadingSuspect arrested for alleged assault on former Arizona Sen. Martha McSally
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Nebraska man was arrested early Friday after allegedly assaulting former Arizona Sen. Martha McSally while she…
Continue ReadingLocal election workers have been under siege since 2020. Now they face fentanyl-laced letters
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — While workers were counting ballots for primary elections in August, the elections office…
Continue ReadingThe water has turned a shocking shade of magenta in this Hawaii refuge
CNN By Abigail Holmes and Angela Fritz, CNN (CNN) — A pond in Hawaii looks like something right out of a fairy tale. Water at the Kealia Pond…
Continue ReadingThe water has turned a shocking shade of magenta in this Hawaii refuge
By Abigail Holmes and Angela Fritz, CNN (CNN) — A pond in Hawaii looks like something right out of a fairy tale. Water at the Kealia Pond…
Continue ReadingMavericks to play tournament game on regular floor. Production issues delayed the new court
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks are playing a home game in the NBA’s In-Season Tournament for the first time on Friday night. But they…
Continue ReadingBritish couple died on holiday after adjoining room fumigated for bed bugs
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — A British couple died from carbon monoxide poisoning while on holiday at a luxury resort in Egypt after the room…
Continue ReadingSZA leads the 2024 Grammy nominations with 9 nods in a year where female artists dominate the leading categories
LOS ANGELES (AP) — SZA leads the 2024 Grammy nominations with 9 nods in a year where female artists dominate the leading…
Continue ReadingUkraine claims it hit two Russian landing craft in Crimea with sea drones
By Victoria Butenko and Daria Markina Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine claimed it hit two Russian landing craft in occupied Crimea with sea…
Continue Reading‘Be prepared for all outcomes’: Inside the saga of a supervolcano that’s waking up
By Barbie Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — Forget Italy’s most famous active volcano, Mt. Vesuvius, which destroyed Pompei in 79 AD. The most…
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Americans’ attitudes about the economy worsened for the fourth straight month
Originally Published: 10 NOV 23 10:04 ET Updated: 10 NOV 23 11:04 ET By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Americans are becoming gloomier…
Continue ReadingThe Air Force’s new nuclear stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, has taken its first test flight
By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The B-21 Raider took its first test flight on Friday, moving the futuristic warplane closer to…
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Biden and Xi meeting set for next week as US hopes to halt downward spiral in relations
Originally Published: 10 NOV 23 08:00 ET Updated: 10 NOV 23 08:03 ET By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Biden’s highly anticipated meeting…
Continue ReadingThe Air Force’s new nuclear stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, has taken its first test flight
By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The B-21 Raider took its first test flight on Friday, moving the futuristic warplane closer to…
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Biden administration privately warned by American diplomats of growing fury against US in Arab world
Originally Published: 09 NOV 23 22:13 ET Updated: 10 NOV 23 07:37 ET By Priscilla Alvarez and Alex Marquardt, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration…
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Suspicious letters sent to election offices being investigated by federal law enforcement
Originally Published: 09 NOV 23 14:51 ET Updated: 10 NOV 23 07:32 ET By Fredreka Schouten, Nick Valencia, Kevin Conlon and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) —…
Continue ReadingSome rap lyrics will be allowed in YSL RICO case, judge rules. Why critics have called that a double standard
By Maxime Tamsett and Nick Valencia, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — A judge ruled Thursday that rap lyrics can be admitted as evidence in the trial of…
Continue ReadingMichael Oher was paid $138,000 from ‘The Blind Side’ movie and book, Touhy family says in court filing
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy say they paid Michael Oher more than $138,000 of proceeds from the blockbuster film and…
Continue ReadingTurmoil in UK government after key minister slams police ahead of pro-Palestinian march on Armistice Day
By Luke McGee, CNN London (CNN) — The British government is braced for a tricky weekend. Tricky because Rishi Sunak, a prime minister whose…
Continue Reading20,000 trucks stuck at Ukraine-Poland border amid spat over access to EU
By Mariya Knight, Gul Tuysuz and Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — More than 20,000 trucks from Poland and Ukraine are blocked at three major…
Continue ReadingGaza hospital ‘surrounded by tanks’ as other healthcare facilities say they’ve been damaged by Israeli strikes
By Rob Picheta, Kareem Khadder, Teele Rebane and Zohair Zabadne, CNN (CNN) — Israeli tanks have surrounded a Gaza hospital, its director told…
Continue ReadingBiden and Xi will meet Wednesday for talks on trade, Taiwan and fraught US-China relations
By AAMER MADHANI and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Wednesday in…
Continue ReadingBiden and Xi will hold a long-anticipated meeting on Wednesday for talks on trade, Taiwan and fraught US-China relations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden and Xi will hold a long-anticipated meeting on Wednesday for talks on trade, Taiwan and fraught US-China…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Nov. 10: Israel, Senate, Suspicious letters, Mortgage rates, School vaccines
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A sprawling 61-acre site in Maryland was selected as the new location for the FBI’s headquarters, but some…
Continue ReadingI was one of the lucky few to escape Gaza. Here’s how I fled for my life
By Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Cairo, Egypt (CNN) — My wife woke me up early on Saturday, October 7, saying there were sounds of rocket fire outside. I…
Continue ReadingFrance blames Russia for a digital effort to whip up online controversy over Stars of David graffiti
PARIS (AP) — France says it has been the target of a Russian online destabilization campaign that used bots to whip up controversy and confusion…
Continue ReadingNYPD investigating potential ‘bias incident’ after father says he and his toddler were attacked, accused of supporting Hamas
By Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — New York police say they are investigating a possible “bias incident” in which a father alleges he and his…
Continue ReadingAustralia’s pact with Tuvalu aims to counter China’s influence in Pacific
Story by Reuters Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday signed a bilateral agreement with Tuvalu, aimed at countering China’s…
Continue ReadingPhilippines accuses Chinese vessels of firing water cannon on ships resupplying South China Sea military outpost
By Kathleen Magramo, Larry Register and CNN’s Beijing Bureau (CNN) — Manila accused Chinese ships of firing water cannons and making…
Continue Reading‘A death sentence’: British doctor flees Gaza but is sent back to war zone
By Catherine Nicholls London (CNN) — A British doctor who escaped Gaza with his family has been sent back to the war zone after Egyptian…
Continue ReadingSan Jose State secures 117-72 victory over Bethesda (CA)
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tibet Gorener scored 26 points as San Jose State beat Bethesda (CA) 117-72 on Thursday. Gorener also contributed nine…
Continue ReadingBryan Rust makes sure his second OT goal counts as Penguins defeat Kings 4-3
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — After having a goal waved off in overtime, Bryan Rust quickly made sure it didn’t happen…
Continue ReadingMan is convicted of murder in deaths of 2 Dallas hospital workers and sentenced to life
By Jason Hanna and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — A man who authorities said shot and killed two Dallas hospital employees while he was visiting the…
Continue ReadingHedgehog’s spines, anteater’s snout: A long-lost mammal is rediscovered in Indonesia
Story by Reuters (CNN) — Scientists have rediscovered a long-lost species of mammal described as having the spines of a hedgehog, the snout of…
Continue ReadingSharks win their 2nd straight game, beating slumping Oilers 3-2
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tomas Hertl scored a goal and set up another to help the San Jose Sharks win their second…
Continue ReadingHollywood’s strikes are over, but a painful industry-wide transition isn’t
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood’s months of labor unrest are coming to an end, but the post-strike landscape that awaits…
Continue ReadingSaterfield’s 14 lead Portland State past UCSB 82-76
By The Associated Press SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Jorell Saterfield scored 14 points as Portland State beat UCSB 82-76 on Thursday. Saterfield…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco defeats St. Francis (PA) 84-52
By The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jonathan Mogbo had 16 points in San Francisco’s 84-52 victory over St. Francis (PA) on Thursday.…
Continue ReadingDisputes over safety, cost swirl a year after California OK’d plan to keep last nuke plant running
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than a year after California endorsed a proposal to extend the lifespan of its last…
Continue ReadingOctober 7 was the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust. The Shoah Foundation is now documenting it
By Nick Watt, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — “Every year at school in Israel we used to get a lecture from a Holocaust survivor,” said Tomer…
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