‘Peak bloom!’: Cherry blossoms open early in DC, park service announces
By Aileen Graef and Elisa Raffa, CNN (CNN) — The cherry blossoms lining the National Mall in Washington, DC, have hit “peak bloom,”…
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Putin extends one-man rule in Russia after stage-managed election devoid of credible opposition
CNN By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — President Vladimir Putin has tightened his grip on the country he has ruled since the turn of the…
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Scottie Scheffler becomes first to ever defend Players Championship after Wyndham Clark’s crucial putt lips out
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Wyndham Clark thought his ball was in. TPC Sawgrass thought it was in. As it rolled around the cup, some of it…
Continue ReadingAuthorities seize 750-pound alligator named Albert from New York home
WKBW, HERD PRODUCTIONS, TONY CAVALLARO, NYS DEC, CNN By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — An upstate New York man was forced to say “see you later,…
Continue ReadingCatch up on the day’s news: Trump’s bond, asbestos ban, OTC birth control
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Continue ReadingJack Eichel scores, lifts Golden Knights past Devils 3-1
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jack Eichel scored his 21st goal of the season and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the New Jersey…
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Authorities seize 750-pound alligator named Albert from New York home
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — An upstate New York man was forced to say “see you later, alligator” to his unusual pet after local authorities…
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Celine Dion says living with stiff person syndrome ‘has been one of the hardest experiences of my life’
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Celine Dion is focusing on her family and the future as she continues to live with a health challenge. The legendary…
Continue ReadingJoey Votto homers on 1st pitch in 1st spring training game with hometown Toronto Blue Jays
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer Joey Votto sure knows how to make an instant impression, going deep on the first pitch he faced as a member of his…
Continue ReadingSuspect in Oakland store killing is 13-year-old boy who committed another armed robbery, police say
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A juvenile suspect in the January killing of a liquor store owner is a 13-year-old boy who allegedly committed another armed…
Continue ReadingAlcaraz defeats Medvedev to defend his Indian Wells title. Swiatek beats Sakkari for women’s title
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz arrived at Indian Wells full of doubt about his twisted right ankle. He’s leaving as a two-time…
Continue ReadingPutin extends one-man rule in Russia after stage-managed election devoid of credible opposition
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — President Vladimir Putin has tightened his grip on the country he has ruled since the turn of the century,…
Continue ReadingSuspect in fatal shooting of New Mexico State Police officer captured, authorities say
KOAT, NMSP, CNN By Raja Razek and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The man suspected of fatally shooting a New Mexico State Police officer last week…
Continue Reading‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ repeats at No. 1 on the box office charts
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer “ Kung Fu Panda 4 ” stayed at the top of the North American box office in its second weekend in theaters. The…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu tells CNN Schumer’s call for Israel election was ‘totally inappropriate’
CNN By Radina Gigova and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that comments from US Senate Majority…
Continue ReadingSuspect in fatal shooting of New Mexico State Police officer captured, authorities say
By Raja Razek and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The man suspected of fatally shooting a New Mexico State Police officer last week was taken into…
Continue Reading6 former Mississippi officers will be sentenced in federal court this week for torturing 2 Black men. Here’s what we know
By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to state and federal charges stemming from the…
Continue ReadingRussia sees polling station protests as Putin set to extend long rule
CNN By Matthew Chance, Sergey Gudkov, Katharina Krebs, Clare Sebastian, Darya Tarasova and Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — Russia saw protests at…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu tells CNN Schumer’s call for Israel election was ‘totally inappropriate’
By Radina Gigova and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that comments from US Senate Majority…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu tells CNN Schumer’s call for Israel election was ‘totally inappropriate’
CNN By Radina Gigova and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that comments from US Senate Majority…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: Fani Willis, Russian election, Realtor commissions, Pence endorsement, arrest in poisoning
By Faith Karimi and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — The public absence of Catherine, Princess of Wales, has morphed into an international punchline…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: Fani Willis, Russian election, Realtor commissions, Pence endorsement, arrest in poisoning
CNN By Faith Karimi and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — The public absence of Catherine, Princess of Wales, has morphed into an international…
Continue ReadingRussia sees polling station protests as Putin set to extend long rule
By Matthew Chance, Sergey Gudkov, Katharina Krebs, Clare Sebastian, Darya Tarasova and Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — Russia saw protests at…
Continue Reading‘Been there before’: Haitian community leaders urge caution as Florida deploys troops to halt potential migrant surge
By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Eliantes Jean Jacques, a Haitian immigrant who has lived in Florida for more than three decades, is long familiar…
Continue ReadingWave of Ukrainian drones target Russia on final day of voting
By Josh Pennington, Mari Kostenko and Manveena Suri, CNN (CNN) — A wave of Ukrainian drones has targeted Russia on the third and final day of…
Continue Reading2 people killed, 5 others wounded in Washington, DC, shooting, police say
By Andy Rose and Alexandra Ross, CNN (CNN) — Two people were killed and five others were wounded in a shooting in Washington, DC, early Sunday…
Continue ReadingA Pennsylvania man killed 3 people, including his 13-year-old sister, police say. Here’s what we know
By Dalia Faheid and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — A 26-year-old man is facing murder and other criminal charges after allegedly killing three…
Continue ReadingNullified 3-pointer by James, shot clock malfunction make for lengthy ending to Warriors-Lakers
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steve Kerr has been part of plenty of exciting finishes between the Golden State Warriors and Los…
Continue ReadingUN maternity aid looted in Port-au-Prince as Haiti crisis deepens
By Caitlin Hu, Michael Rios, Heather Chen and Manveena Suri, CNN Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) — A container carrying essential items for…
Continue ReadingMaya Yoshida’s stoppage-time goal lifts Galaxy to 3-3 tie with St. Louis
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Dejan Joveljic scored in the third minute and Maya Yoshida added a goal in stoppage time to help the LA Galaxy play St. Louis…
Continue ReadingHow a surprising detail in bank records helped a historian bust a longstanding myth about Irish immigrants
By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Tyler Anbinder didn’t know what he’d find when he started digging into a vast trove of records that…
Continue ReadingFormed in the Cold War, former members of Germany’s Red Army Faction are still on the run
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — German authorities have been tracking down the former members of the Red Army Faction (RAF), a now-defunct…
Continue ReadingUsher, Fantasia Barrino, ‘Color Purple’ honored at 55th NAACP Image Awards
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Usher was named entertainer of the year at the 55th annual NAACP Awards on…
Continue ReadingBrunson becomes fourth Knicks player with consecutive 40-point games, leads New York past Kings
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 42 points, becoming the fourth player in franchise history with 40 or…
Continue ReadingLong Beach State wins Big West title, takes coach Dan Monson dancin’ in final season with Beach
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Lassina Traore had a career-high 25 points, Marcus Tsohonis scored 25 and hit two clutch free throws with 3.6 seconds…
Continue ReadingDodgers add right-hander Daniel Hudson to roster ahead of opener vs. San Diego in Seoul, South Korea
By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Dodgers selected the contract of right-hander Daniel Hudson from Triple-A Oklahoma City ahead of their opener…
Continue ReadingOregon beats Colorado 75-68 for final Pac-12 Tournament title and NCAA Tournament berth
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The end likely came for Pac-12 Conference basketball on Saturday. It also marked the beginning…
Continue ReadingCurry scores 31 in return as Warriors defeat Lakers 128-121 despite 40 points from James
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stephen Curry belatedly celebrated his birthday by returning to the Golden State lineup and…
Continue ReadingUkraine appeals to citizens under Russian occupation to ignore Putin’s ‘pseudo elections’
By Andrew Carey, Olga Voitovych, Maria Kostenko, Josh Pennington and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s government has told citizens…
Continue ReadingMinnesota United end seven-game winless streak against LAFC, win 2-0 behind Eric Ramsay’s debut
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Robin Lod and Bongokuhle Hlongwane each scored a goal, and Minnesota United ended a seven-game winless streak against LAFC…
Continue ReadingRosero and Pulido each score, Sporting KC beats Earthquakes 2-1
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Dany Rosero and Alan Pulido each scored a goal to help Sporting Kansas City rally from an early deficit and beat the San…
Continue ReadingStars’ Wedgewood wins matchup of backup goalies in 4-1 victory over Kings
DALLAS (AP) — Scott Wedgewood made 27 saves to win a matchup of backup goaltenders and defenseman Thomas Harley had a goal and an assist to help…
Continue ReadingNiger ends military agreement with US, calls it ‘profoundly unfair’
By Mitchell McCluskey and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — Niger’s military government announced that it has ended an accord with the US that…
Continue ReadingLakers’ Anthony Davis suffers eye injury during first quarter against Warriors
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — If Lakers fans didn’t know by now how important Anthony Davis is to their team’s…
Continue ReadingAlcaraz rallies after 3-hour rain delay to reach Indian Wells final. He’ll play Medvedev for title.
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 to end the Italian’s 19-match winning streak and advance to the…
Continue ReadingNylander scores twice, Tarasov stops 39 shots and Blue Jackets top Sharks 4-2
By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Alex Nylander scored twice and added an assist, Daniil Tarasov stopped 39 shots, and the…
Continue ReadingFire devastates historic studio in ‘Hollywood on the Nile’
By Kareem El Damanhoury, Eyad Kourdi and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — A major fire ravaged the 80-year-old iconic Al-Ahram Studio in Cairo,…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico fends off San Diego State 68-61 for MWC title, automatic berth in NCAA Tournament
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jaelen House had 28 points, Jamal Mashburn Jr. scored 21 and JT Toppin posted a double-double to propel sixth-seeded New Mexico to…
Continue ReadingIceland volcano erupts prompting evacuation of Blue Lagoon
CNN By Mariya Knight, CNN (CNN) — Iceland’s world-famous Blue Lagoon and the nearby town of Grindavik were evacuated on Saturday following a…
Continue ReadingUC Irvine women win Big West Championship, end long NCAA Tournament drought
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Deja Lee scored 21 points, Moulayna Johnson Sidi Baba added 13 points and nine rebounds, and UC Irvine defeated UC Davis…
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