Must-watch videos of the week
Rudy Giuliani used a filter to make himself look like Abraham Lincoln in an odd attack on Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe. CNN’s Jeanne Moos reports on the reaction the ad is receiving.
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Must-watch videos of the week
This British pop star failed to impress the judges and was voted out on “Grease” night on “Dancing with the Stars.”
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What are the chances? A street performer in Boston was singing a John Legend song when she spotted him in the crowd. CNN’s Jeanne Moos reports.
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A 13-year-old adopted pug has over 1.7 million followers on TikTok for his hilarious forecasts of the future. CNN’s Jeanne Moos reports.
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Takeaways from Merrick Garland’s hearing with the House Judiciary Committee
CNN, POOL, EASTERN CARVER CO. SCHOOLS, WUSA, GETTY IMAGES By Tierney Sneed The House Judiciary Committee, known for its combativeness, had the opportunity Thursday to question Attorney General Merrick Garland for the first time since he took his perch atop the Justice Department. Republicans repeatedly battered Garland with sensational claims that the department was treating
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Is the global recovery at risk?
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Supply chain bottlenecks are weighing on economic growth in Europe. The same problem is hitting China as it battles an energy crunch and concerns about its huge real estate sector. And in the United States, factories can’t produce as much as they’d like due to shortages of workers. What’s happening:
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England-India cricket test series to be completed in July
LONDON (AP) — The decisive match of the test series between England and India has been rearranged for next July after the original date was called off last month amid health concerns among India’s players following a coronavirus outbreak in their camp. The July 1-5 match will be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham instead of
Continue Reading Goggia, Moioli to carry Italy’s flag at Olympic ceremonies
ROME (AP) — Defending Alpine skiing downhill gold medalist Sofia Goggia has been named as Italy’s flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. Italian Olympic Committee president Giovanni Malagò also announced that snowboard cross gold medalist Michela Moioli will carry the country’s flag at the closing ceremony for the Feb. 4-20 Winter
Continue Reading FDA says Pfizer COVID vaccine looks effective for young kids
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press Federal scientists say kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear highly effective at preventing symptomatic infections among elementary school children. The Food and Drug Administration posted its review late Friday ahead of a public meeting to consider opening vaccinations to kids 5 to 11. FDA scientists concluded
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Dozens missing in Nepal as floods, mudslides kill over 100
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepalese authorities are searching for dozens of people missing in this week’s heavy rains, floods and landslides, as survivors complain they are yet to receive any government help. Police say the death toll has crossed 100 in the country’s eastern and western parts. At least 40 others have been injured by
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American Express profits jump as travel, dining normalize
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — American Express saw its profits surge last quarter by 70% as Americans and companies pulled out their cards to start traveling, dining out and entertaining as they had done before the pandemic. The New York-based company said Friday it earned $1.83 billion last quarter, or
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Alec Baldwin mata por accidente a una mujer y hiere a un hombre al disparar un arma de utilería en el rodaje de “Rust”
Mariana Toro (CNN) — En el set de la película “Rust” en Nuevo México, la directora de fotografía murió y el director de cine resultó herido después de que el actor Alec Baldwin disparara un arma de fuego de utilería el jueves, según un comunicado de las fuerzas del orden proporcionado a CNN. La directora
Continue Reading More than 200 deaths reported in India and Nepal following heavy rainfall and flooding
By Esha Mitra, CNN The death toll from flooding and landslides in Nepal rose to 104 on Friday after 27 more deaths were reported since Wednesday evening, Phanindra Mani Pokharel, a spokesperson for Nepal’s ministry of home affairs, said on Friday morning. At least 201 deaths have been reported across Nepal and the Indian states
Continue Reading More than 200 deaths reported in India and Nepal following heavy rainfall and flooding
CNN By Esha Mitra, CNN The death toll from flooding and landslides in Nepal rose to 104 on Friday after 27 more deaths were reported since Wednesday evening, Phanindra Mani Pokharel, a spokesperson for Nepal’s ministry of home affairs, said on Friday morning. At least 201 deaths have been reported across Nepal and the Indian
Continue Reading 3 years after Pittsburgh synagogue attack, trial still ahead
By PETER SMITH and MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — A landmark synagogue building in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood remains dormant three years after it was the scene of a rampage that left 11 people dead in what was America’s deadliest anti-Semitic attack. The solemn anniversary is being observed by survivors, family members of
Continue Reading 46 countries agree to better protect environmental defenders
GENEVA (AP) — Nearly four dozen countries in Europe and central Asia have agreed to improve protections for environmental defenders who voice concerns on issues like the construction of dams, harmful agricultural policies, fallout from oil projects and illegal logging in forests, a U.N. body aimed to foster European integration said Friday. The United Nations
Continue Reading Brandon Lee’s family speak out after fatal prop gun shooting on set
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN The family of late actor Brandon Lee has spoken out following the news that cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed and director Joel Souza injured after actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on the set of the movie “Rust.” According to the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office Hutchins, 42, was pronounced
Continue Reading Dortmund striker Erling Haaland out with hip muscle injury
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund coach Marco Rose says striker Erling Haaland will be out for “a couple of weeks” with a hip muscle injury. Haaland returned only last week from another muscle injury and played the whole game in Dortmund’s 4-0 loss to Ajax in the Champions League on Tuesday. Dortmund’s next game
Continue Reading Deal seems near on $2T Biden package, though deadline slips
By LISA MASCARO, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A deal within reach, President Joe Biden and Congress’ top Democrats have edged close to sealing their giant domestic legislation. But Friday’s informal deadline was slipping as they worked to scale back the measure and determine how to pay for it. Biden
Continue Reading S Korea blocks army from appealing transgender soldier case
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Justice Ministry has blocked the army from appealing a landmark court ruling that said it unlawfully discharged the country’s first known transgender soldier before she was found dead earlier this year. The ministry, which oversees lawsuits filed by government branches, says its decision
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Chris Taylor’s three home runs keep Los Angeles Dodgers alive against Atlanta Braves
By Ben Morse, CNN Facing elimination, up steps Chris Taylor. He smashed three home runs to keep the Los Angeles Dodgers alive against the Atlanta Braves in their best-of-seven National League Championship Series, cutting the Braves’ lead to 3-2. The 31-year-old provided six of the Dodgers’ first seven runs, as they cruised to an 11-2
Continue Reading Campaigners stage climate protests across continents
BERLIN (AP) — Environmental campaigners have staged protests on several continents to press their demands for more government action to curb global warming ahead of the upcoming U.N. climate summit in Glasgow. Protesters rallied in Uganda, Bangladesh, India and Germany to call for measures that prevent dangerous levels of warming and take account of the
Continue Reading Turkish lira continues to slide after interest rate cut
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish lira has slid to a record low against the U.S. dollar, a day after the Central Bank sharply cut interest rates. It was another hit after a global financial watchdog placed Turkey on a list of countries to monitor for money laundering and terrorism financing. The lira dropped to
Continue Reading Turkish lira continues to slide after interest rate cut
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish lira has slid to a record low against the U.S. dollar, a day after the Central Bank sharply cut interest rates. It was another hit after a global financial watchdog placed Turkey on a list of countries to monitor for money laundering and terrorism financing. The lira dropped to
Continue Reading First female head of Japan labor lobby vows to empower women
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The first female president of Japan’s powerful labor union federation says she will work to correct the gender gap in wages and working conditions to help empower women. Tomoko Yoshino, who was elected this month as head of the 7 million-member Japanese Trade Union Confederation, says progress
Continue Reading First female head of Japan labor lobby vows to empower women
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The first female president of Japan’s powerful labor union federation says she will work to correct the gender gap in wages and working conditions to help empower women. Tomoko Yoshino, who was elected this month as head of the 7 million-member Japanese Trade Union Confederation, says progress
Continue Reading Why Virginia is the biggest test yet for whether Trump still motivates Democrats
By Dan Merica, CNN Terry McAuliffe may be running against Glenn Youngkin, but his ultimate rhetorical opponent in the closing days of Virginia’s off-year gubernatorial race is a Republican who lost a year ago. And voters at McAuliffe’s rally on Thursday evening with Vice President Kamala Harris clearly got the message. “He is a bad
Continue Reading Justice Clarence Thomas: the Supreme Court’s influencer
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas took his seat on the far end of the bench in 1991 feeling — he once said — “beat up” by the workload. A bitter confirmation battle marked by allegations of sexual harassment by Anita Hill was over, but liberals still lamented
Continue Reading Some elephants are evolving to have no tusks as a response to brutal poaching
By Katie Hunt, CNN An elephant’s tusks are among its defining features — they help the animal lift heavy branches, topple trees, strip bark, fight, and dig holes for water and minerals. But an increasing proportion of female elephants in Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park have been born without these crucial tools, and scientists say it’s
Continue Reading Russia’s infections, deaths soar to new record high
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Coronavirus infections and deaths in Russia have climbed to another pandemic record high, putting additional strain on the country’s health care system. The government coronavirus task force on Friday reported 37,141 new infections and 1,064 deaths in the past 24 hours. That brought Russia’s death toll to
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