Christine Lagarde Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank. Personal Birth date:…
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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, one of the alleged 9/11 co-conspirators. Personal Birth…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of philanthropist, best-selling author and NBA Hall of Fame center Kareem…
Continue ReadingArizona Safeway Shootings Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the January 8, 2011, shootings in Tucson, Arizona. Six people were killed and 13 were wounded…
Continue ReadingKhaled Meshaal Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Khaled Meshaal, former political leader of Hamas. Personal Birth date: 1956 Birth…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Ashraf Ghani, former president of Afghanistan. Personal Birth date: 1949 Birth…
Continue ReadingRichard Reid Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Richard Reid, who attempted to detonate explosives hidden in his sneakers while…
Continue ReadingMichael Schumacher Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher. Personal Birth date:…
Continue ReadingAhmed Qorei Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Ahmed Qorei, former prime minister of the Palestinian National Authority. Personal…
Continue Reading‘Fat Leonard,’ a fugitive now returning to the US, was behind one of the military’s biggest scandals
By LOLITA C. BALDOR AND JULIE WATSON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Returning convicted defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis to…
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Judge orders Rep. Scott Perry to turn over cell phone records to federal prosecutors in election subversion case
Originally Published: 20 DEC 23 07:22 ET Updated: 20 DEC 23 10:21 ET By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The special counsel’s office can…
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SiriusXM sued for allegedly trapping customers in unwanted subscriptions
Originally Published: 20 DEC 23 10:30 ET Updated: 20 DEC 23 12:29 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — SiriusXM is the target of a lawsuit…
Continue ReadingMeta attorneys ask judge to dismiss suit claiming that directors’ obligations extend beyond company
By RANDALL CHASE AP Business Writer WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Attorneys for Meta and Mark Zuckerberg asked a Delaware judge on Wednesday to dismiss a…
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Takeaways from Colorado’s historic ruling that Trump is ineligible for office based on 14th Amendment’s ‘insurrectionist ban’
Originally Published: 19 DEC 23 22:54 ET Updated: 20 DEC 23 09:45 ET By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Colorado Supreme Court made history Tuesday…
Continue ReadingCalifornia wastewater to be recycled into tap water, according to new regulations
By Brammhi Balarajan and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — In California, toilet or shower wastewater will no longer just be dumped into the Pacific…
Continue ReadingSlow-moving Pacific storm threatens to bring California flooding and mudslides
By JOHN ANTCZAK and STEFANIE DAZIO LOS ANGELES (AP) — Heavy rains drenched parts of California on Wednesday, bringing the threat of flooding and…
Continue ReadingFargo police officers to be honored for heroic actions during deadly ambush
By COLE PREMO Click here for updates on this story FARGO, North Dakota (WCCO) — A community will honor several North…
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Dozens of documents naming Jeffrey Epstein’s victims and associates to be made public in 2024
Originally Published: 19 DEC 23 16:45 ET Updated: 20 DEC 23 10:36 ET By Michelle Watson, Kara Scannell and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A federal…
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Israel returns to the table for hostage negotiations
Originally Published: 20 DEC 23 09:35 ET By MJ Lee and Alex Marquardt, CNN (CNN) — Israel has proposed a fresh pause in fighting in exchange for…
Continue ReadingFred Haise Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of astronaut Fred Haise. Personal Birth date: November 14, 1933 Birth place: Biloxi,…
Continue ReadingThe Patriots and Packers are still seeking their 1st 100-yard games from a rusher or receiver
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head…
Continue ReadingZac Efron and Lily James on the simple gesture that frames the tragedy of the Von Erich wrestlers
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Zac Efron transformed himself into a mass of muscle and repressed emotion to play professional wrestler Kevin Von…
Continue ReadingEU reaches ‘landmark’ agreement on asylum reform but deal still faces challenge of ratification
By Alex Hardie and Luke McGee, CNN (CNN) — The European Union has reached a provisional agreement to “thoroughly overhaul” its laws…
Continue ReadingThe Emmy Awards: A guide to how to watch, who you’ll see, and why it all has taken so long
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2023 Emmy Awards are arriving in 2024. Hollywood’s two strikes meant a…
Continue ReadingScientists successfully replicate historic nuclear fusion breakthrough three times
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Scientists in California shooting nearly 200 lasers at a cylinder holding a fuel capsule the size of a…
Continue ReadingIsrael returns to the table for hostage negotiations
By MJ Lee and Alex Marquardt, CNN (CNN) — Israel has proposed a fresh pause in fighting in exchange for Hamas releasing hostages that are still…
Continue ReadingOne month on, what we know about the Israel-Hamas war
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas are fighting a war that has killed thousands and resulted in a…
Continue ReadingMigrant surge is being fueled by pseudo-legitimate travel agencies connecting migrants to smugglers, CBP official says
By Rosa Flores, Sara Weisfeldt and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The migrant surge overwhelming US-Mexico border authorities is being driven…
Continue ReadingFederal judge rules removal of a Confederate statue in Arlington Cemetery may proceed
By Melissa Alonso and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — The removal of the Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia may…
Continue ReadingIceland volcano eruption dashes hopes residents can spend Christmas at home
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Continue ReadingIceland volcano eruption dashes hopes residents can spend Christmas at home
By Sophie Tanno and Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — Hopes that residents in an Icelandic fishing town could celebrate Christmas at home have been…
Continue Reading2 news crew members killed in a helicopter crash on their way back from an assignment, station says
By Melissa Alonso and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Two TV news crew members were killed in a helicopter crash in a wooded part of Burlington County,…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 20: Trump, Israel, Border lawsuit, Covid-19, Artificial intelligence
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The FAA has opened military airspace and dozens of new routes to keep commercial flights moving smoothly…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 20: Trump, Israel, Border lawsuit, Covid-19, Artificial intelligence
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The FAA has opened military airspace and dozens of new routes to keep commercial flights moving smoothly over…
Continue ReadingDozens of documents naming Jeffrey Epstein’s victims and associates to be made public in 2024
CNN By Michelle Watson, Kara Scannell and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in New York has ordered the names of dozens of Jeffrey…
Continue ReadingA monsignor on a motorcycle, a rabbi who escaped the Holocaust, and priests who pack heat: Meet the chaplains of the LAPD
By Mike Valerio and Amber Sumpter, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Dividing time between his parish and his police family in the City of Angels,…
Continue ReadingLegalized sports betting continued to grow in 2023, though some significant states remain resistant
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Legalized sports betting continued its expansion this year while also factoring into scandals in…
Continue ReadingThis small turbine can harness the power of passing cars
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN London (CNN) — On the roof of the O2 Arena, one of London’s largest indoor venues, there’s a small cluster of very…
Continue ReadingEU hails a migration deal breakthrough after years of talks. Critics worry about rights abuses
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union negotiators have clinched a deal on the main parts of an overhaul of the bloc’s…
Continue ReadingAustralian court convicts businessman of planning political interference for China in legal first
By Angus Watson and Nectar Gan, CNN Sydney (CNN) — An Australian businessman has been found guilty by a Melbourne court of covertly working for…
Continue ReadingFormer Haitian senator sentenced to life in US prison for role in president’s assassination
By Olivia LaBorde, CNN (CNN) — A United States court on Tuesday sentenced a former Haitian senator to life in federal prison over his role in…
Continue ReadingAnze Kopitar scores as Kings beat Sharks 4-1 for another road win
By ERIC HE Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist as the Los Angeles Kings beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on…
Continue ReadingMalaysia bans Israeli owned and linked shipping citing ‘cruelty against the Palestinian people’
By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — Malaysia’s government announced Wednesday that it was imposing a ban on all Israeli owned and flagged ships, as…
Continue ReadingCal State Northridge ends 11-year Pac-12 drought smacking UCLA 76-72
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dionte Bostick scored 18 points and De’Sean Allen-Eikens scored 17 points and Cal State Northridge ended an 11-year losing…
Continue ReadingHiggins scores 28 in CSU Bakersfield’s 96-76 win over South Dakota
By The Associated Press BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Kaleb Higgins’ 28 points helped CSU Bakersfield defeat South Dakota 96-76 on Tuesday.…
Continue ReadingSan Diego State defeats NAIA-member Saint Katherine 91-57
By The Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jaedon LeDee’s 17 points helped San Diego State defeat NAIA-member Saint Katherine 91-57 on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingStephen Curry scores 33 points, rallies Warriors past Celtics 132-126 in overtime
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry let fly a high-arcing 3-pointer just like those he practices time and again…
Continue ReadingAllen scores 17 as Western Kentucky downs Cal Baptist 73-70
By The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Dontaie Allen’s 17 points helped Western Kentucky defeat Cal Baptist 73-70 on Tuesday night.…
Continue ReadingWessels scores 20 as Saint Mary’s (CA) knocks off Middle Tennessee 71-34
By The Associated Press Harry Wessels scored 20 points as Saint Mary’s (CA) beat Middle Tennessee 71-34 on Tuesday night. Wessels shot 10 of 13…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu’s mission: Destroy Hamas, bring hostages home – and get reelected
Analysis by Elliott Gotkine, CNN (CNN) — From the United Nations to NGOs and even influencers, critics of the way Israel is waging war against…
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