Here’s how to say the words you mispronounced in 2019
Every year, something different captures our attention — but we don’t always know how to say it right. (Remember when we taught you how…
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Jobless claims suddenly jumped to a two-year high
The number of Americans filing for their first week of unemployment benefits suddenly jumped last week to the highest level in more than two years.…
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Flu season can lead to higher risk of accidental medication overdose in kids
EL PASO, Texas — Flu season is in full swing, and that means using more medicine to fight back against getting sick. However, the practice, if done…
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Taylor Swift picking more family time over touring
We may now know why Taylor Swift is only making a few US stops during her 2020 tour. The singer who turns 30 Friday has been named Billboard’s…
Continue Reading Adam Sandler shows his serious side in the manic ‘Uncut Gems’
“Uncut Gems” is all about an adrenaline junkie, which explains the movie’s fevered pitch. Yet the story’s unrelenting nature…
Continue Reading Is this the oldest family vacation photo of Stonehenge?
A photograph that dates back to 1875 is believed to be the earliest family photo taken at Stonehenge. The image shows Isabel, Maud and Robert Routh…
Continue Reading Lizzo celebrates ‘Entertainer of the Year’ media accolades
Lizzo is feeling “good as hell” after being named Time magazine‘s 2019 Entertainer of the Year. The rapper-singer-flutist, known…
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Pepsi’s new product has nearly twice as much caffeine as its regular soda
Like its rival Coke, Pepsi is launching a new coffee-infused cola. Pepsi Café, which also comes in a vanilla flavor, will hit shelves throughout the…
Continue Reading The world has its first $2 trillion company. But for how long?
Saudi Aramco shares zoomed higher on Thursday, turning the massive state oil producer into the world’s first $2 trillion company and achieving…
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Houston police chief says criticism of GOP lawmakers over guns is ‘not political’
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo on Wednesday stood by his criticism of Senate Republicans for not reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act and…
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A man bought Olivia Newton-John’s ‘Grease’ jacket for $243,200 and gave it back to her
When Olivia Newton-John’s iconic black leather jacket from the movie “Grease” sold for $243,200 last month at a charity auction,…
Continue Reading FBI agents warn of ‘chilling effect’ from Trump and Barr attacks
Some federal law enforcement officials are warning of a chilling effect inside the FBI amid attacks by President Donald Trump and Attorney General…
Continue Reading OPEC’s plan to boost oil prices may not work
The plan unveiled just last week by OPEC and allied oil producers to prop up crude prices could fall flat. Deeper production cuts by the cartel and…
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El presidente de Brasil, Jair Bolsonaro, se somete a un procedimiento por posible cáncer de piel
(CNN) — El presidente de Brasil, Jair Bolsonaro, dijo a periodistas que podría “posiblemente tener cáncer de piel” después de abandonar el…
Continue Reading Southwest Airlines to share proceeds from Boeing 737 Max agreement with employees
Boeing is going to be paying its airline customers billions of dollars to compensate for the months-long grounding of the 737 Max. At least one of…
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McConnell will move to acquit Trump if he’s impeached, not merely dismiss charges, 2 Republican senators say
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is expected to hold a final vote to acquit President Donald Trump, should he be impeached, when a majority of…
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‘Holiday heart syndrome’: What is it and how to avoid it
‘Tis the season of holiday parties, powered by fatty, salty hors d’oeuvres with plenty of booze to wash them down. The combination can…
Continue Reading ¿Qué otras obras se exhiben en la exposición donde está el cuadro de Zapata que generó polémica en México?
(CNN Español) — La exposición “Emiliano Zapata después de Zapata” se convirtió este martes en escenario de protestas luego que un grupo…
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Steve Kerr: Golden State Warriors were ‘wiped out’ after NBA Finals
The Golden State Warriors have made five straight NBA Finals, but they’re now bottom of the table with the worst record in the league. But head…
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Sonny Bill Williams: ‘We’ve been taught to be embarrassed of Islam’
After the Christchurch terror attacks, Sonny Bill Williams knew he had to speak out. The 34-year-old felt the responsibility not only because of his…
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Festive PSA: Tapping a can of beer doesn’t stop it bubbling over, scientists say
It’s an automatic reflex for many of us: obediently tapping a few times on a can of beer or soda to stop it from frothing over. But researchers…
Continue Reading Dos senadores republicanos dicen que Mitch McConnell buscará absolver a Trump, no solo desestimar los cargos del juicio político
(CNN) — Se espera que el líder de la mayoría del Senado, Mitch McConnell, celebre una votación final para absolver al presidente Donald Trump en…
Continue Reading Mario who? Christine Lagarde steps into the ECB spotlight
Happy Thursday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right…
Continue Reading Border agency says it’s doing all it can to stop children from dying from flu. Others aren’t so sure
Despite reassurances from the federal government, some members of Congress say they worry migrant children won’t be safe from the flu this…
Continue Reading La Cámara de Representantes vota a favor de proporcionar un camino a la ciudadanía a miles de trabajadores agrícolas indocumentados
Washington (CNN) — La Cámara de Representantes aprobó el miércoles un proyecto de ley bipartidista que otorgaría estatus legal a miles de…
Continue Reading These Hasidic Jews came to Jersey City for more affordable living. Now they’re coping with fear and grief
When the shooting started outside the kosher supermarket, Yossi Steinmetz was next door at the small synagogue and yeshiva with the market’s…
Continue Reading Las detenciones de inmigrantes brasileños que ingresan ilegalmente a EE. UU. aumentaron en 2019
(CNN) — El número de brasileños arrestados por la Patrulla Fronteriza de Estados Unidos en todo el país se disparó el año pasado a alrededor…
Continue Reading How moment of ‘madness’ led to the launch of ‘Spanish Royal Ascot’
It might lack the history of its namesake, but the “Spanish Royal Ascot” is adding a touch of English culture to the Balearic Islands.…
Continue Reading America in microcosm: the parallel realities of a fateful impeachment debate
The House Judiciary Committee, on a sprint to approve articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump as early as Thursday, is a perfect…
Continue Reading Hundreds pack the streets to mourn 2 victims killed in Jersey City attack
Hundreds flooded the streets Wednesday night to mourn two of the victims killed after two assailants opened fire at a kosher market in Jersey City.…
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