Google and Facebook run into more trouble over data in Europe
Europe’s top antitrust regulator is probing how Google and Facebook use data, putting the companies’ huge advertising businesses in the…
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Lewis Hamilton ‘redefining’ Formula One
When Michael Schumacher retired in 2012, his Formula 1 records looked unbreakable. That was before Lewis Hamilton started moving through the gears in…
Continue Reading Can Leicester City upset the odds and win another Premier League title?
Lightning couldn’t possibly strike twice for Leicester City, could it? Three years ago the club defied odds of 5000/1 to win the English…
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Study shows concussions have dropped in high school sports, except football
EL PASO, Texas — A new study from the journal Pediatrics found good news for most parents of high school athletes: rates of concussions have gone…
Continue Reading Dramatic storm photo wins Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image award
A dramatic picture of a brooding storm engulfing boats in a sailing race on Lake Geneva has earned Swiss photographer Loris von Siebenthal the…
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Rising stakes as Republicans launch latest offensive against impeachment inquiry
Democrats pivot from investigating President Donald Trump to beginning their prosecution of him this week in the most significant and historic…
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Shelley Morrison, actress who played maid on ‘Will & Grace,’ dies at 83
Shelley Morrison, a character actress best known for playing the feisty maid Rosario Salazar on “Will & Grace,” has died, publicist…
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Pedophile priests operated at this California school for decades. This is the Catholic order that covered up their abuse
Two boys, born into deeply religious families, both sent to Catholic school, and both abused by the very priests and teachers meant to protect them.…
Continue Reading 2 business executives and their father identified as victims in South Dakota plane crash
The founders of health and wellness company Kyäni Inc., along with their father, were among the nine killed in a plane crash in Chamberlain, South…
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Lori Loughlin’s daughter, Olivia Jade, returns to YouTube after an absence of nearly nine months
Olivia Jade Giannulli returned to YouTube on Sunday nearly nine months after her parents, actress Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli, were indicted…
Continue Reading Companies aren’t prepared for the trade war to get worse
Happy Monday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here.…
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Autoridades en México detienen a “varios individuos” por ataque contra la familia LeBarón
(CNN Español) — La fiscalía de México detuvo este domingo a “varios individuos” presuntamente involucrados en el ataque armado del pasado 4…
Continue Reading India’s Yes Bank gets backing from a big US fund as part of a $2 billion lifeline
One of India’s largest banks is raising billions of dollars from investors as it tries to shore up its struggling business. Yes Bank, which is…
Continue Reading Indian Navy welcomes its first woman pilot in major milestone for armed forces
The Indian Navy has welcomed its first woman pilot, with Sub Lieutenant Shivangi taking control of an aircraft in another significant milestone for…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 2: London stabbing, impeachment, winter weather, immigration
Oh, you thought Black Friday was dead? Think again. Americans spent a record-breaking $7.4 billion in online purchases on Black Friday alone, and…
Continue Reading Both London Bridge stabbing victims named as University of Cambridge graduates
Both the victims killed in a terror attack near London Bridge were University of Cambridge graduates, London’s Metropolitan Police said Sunday.…
Continue Reading Steve Bullock ends presidential campaign, will not run for Senate
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock ended his presidential campaign on Monday, the Democrat announced in a statement to CNN. The decision comes after the…
Continue Reading Sperm whale found dead with 220 pounds of trash in its stomach
A young sperm whale that died after becoming stranded on a Scottish island last week had a ball of debris weighing roughly 100 kilograms (220 pounds)…
Continue Reading How Budapest became a fine dining force to be reckoned with
While Budapest may be primarily known for its architecture, geothermal springs and communist heritage, the city’s gastronomy scene has been…
Continue ReadingURGENT – Steve Bullock ends presidential campaign, will not run for Senate
(CNN) — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock ended his presidential campaign on Monday, the Democrat announced in a statement to CNN. The decision comes…
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‘I haven’t got any friends on the track’: Charles Leclerc on turbulent season for Ferrari
Charles Leclerc has had a whirlwind 12-months since joining Ferrari at the start of the season. The 22-year-old may have enjoyed seven pole positions…
Continue Reading Amazon pulls Christmas ornaments showing Auschwitz concentration camp
Amazon has removed a number of Christmas ornaments featuring images of the Auschwitz concentration camps from sale, amid anger from the museum that…
Continue Reading Más de 1.300 vuelos dentro o hacia EE. UU., demorados por el mal tiempo
(CNN) — En lo que se perfila como un día de viaje históricamente ocupado en Estados Unidos, las aerolíneas atenderá este domingo unos 3,1…
Continue Reading China is rolling out facial recognition for all new mobile phone numbers
Facial recognition checks are about to become even more ubiquitous in China, as rules come into force requiring anyone registering a new mobile phone…
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‘It’s a little slow’: El Paso travelers expected record breaking Thanksgiving holiday traveling weekend
EL PASO, Texas — After the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, many people were traveling back home. People from all across the country headed to the El…
Continue Reading Malta’s prime minister to resign amid investigation of a journalist’s killing
Malta’s Prime Minister Joseph Muscat will resign in mid-January, he said in a statement Sunday. Muscat’s resignation comes amid the…
Continue Reading German Catholics’ celibacy debate could lead to schism with Vatican
German Catholics are meeting to debate what remain taboo subjects for many in the church — lifting celibacy policies and whether to allow women…
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Samoa to shut government to deal with deadly measles outbreak
The government of Samoa will shut its doors Thursday and Friday and redeploy civil servants to help deal with a deadly measles outbreak, Prime…
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Warren Buffett reportedly loses a big takeover battle
Warren Buffett didn’t become the world’s fourth-wealthiest person by getting outbid on deals. The Oracle of Omaha reportedly made a…
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Songwriter Irving Burgie, who penned lyrics of ‘Day-O’ tune, dies at 95
Irving Burgie, a singer and songwriter who penned lyrics for the classic tune, “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song),” which was made famous by…
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