Belarus targets journalists, activists with mass raids
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A human rights group in Belarus says authorities have raided the homes of dozens of…
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Braves tender contract to OF Duvall, re-sign Arcia, Heredia
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have tendered a contract to slugger Adam Duvall, ensuring the National League…
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Enough with Will and Jada! There’s a petition to stop media interviewing the Smiths
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN A petition asking reporters to stop interviewing Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith has garnered more than 2,500 signatures and…
Continue Reading Gang rams vehicles into prison, springs 9 inmates
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A gang has rammed vehicles into a prison in central Mexico and escaped with nine inmates. It’s one of the most dramatic…
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Toys “R” Us is opening a new store … again
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Toys “R” Us is opening a new store about a year after a planned relaunch of its brick-and-mortar…
Continue Reading Japan coast guard rescues man a day after his boat capsizes
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A 69-year-old man drifted in choppy waters for nearly a day while clinging to the bottom of his…
Continue Reading UK panel asks govt to scrap plan to turn back migrant boats
By DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A U.K. parliamentary committee has criticized government plans to deter migrants…
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‘Virgil was here:’ Inside Virgil Abloh’s final show for Louis Vuitton
Nick Remsen, CNN When news of Virgil Abloh’s death broke on Sunday, many speculated that Louis Vuitton’s presentation of his…
Continue Reading The Guardian: Trump tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of 2020 debate with Biden
CNN By Veronica Stracqualursi and Jim Acosta, CNN Then-President Donald Trump tested positive for Covid-19 three days ahead of his first 2020…
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Texas Rangers finalize mega-deals with SS Seager, 2B Semien
By STEPHEN HAWKINS and SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have finalized the contracts for their new…
Continue Reading Texas Rangers finalize mega-deals with SS Seager, 2B Semien
By STEPHEN HAWKINS and SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have finalized the contracts for their new…
Continue Reading Let’s celebrate Britney Spears as she turns 40
By Marianne Garvey Britney Spears turns 40 on Dec. 2. The singer, who rose to massive popularity as a teen with her hit “…Baby One More…
Continue Reading Secretario de Estado Anthony Blinken dice que Putin ha puesto en marcha la capacidad para invadir Ucrania si decide hacerlo
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Antony Blinken, expresó su profunda preocupación “por la…
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US manufacturing activity continues growth in November
By MATT OTT AP Business Reporter SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — U.S. manufacturing activity grew at a faster pace in November as companies continue to…
Continue Reading The Guardian: Trump tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of 2020 debate with Biden
By Veronica Stracqualursi and Jim Acosta, CNN Then-President Donald Trump tested positive for Covid-19 three days ahead of his first 2020…
Continue Reading Parton, Oh, Biles and teachers named ‘People of the Year’
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — People magazine has named Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, actor Sandra Oh, country icon Dolly Parton and the…
Continue Reading Parton, Oh, Biles and teachers named ‘People of the Year’
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — People magazine has named Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, actor Sandra Oh, country icon Dolly Parton and the…
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WATCH: U.S. Supreme Court seems poised to restrict abortion access after dramatic oral arguments
WASHINGTON, DC — Members of the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority are suggesting they may make sweeping changes to limit abortion rights…
Continue Reading Ghislaine Maxwell defense attacks actor accuser’s account
By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The defense at the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell is trying to cast doubt on a key accuser’s allegation…
Continue Reading Ghana says it has detected omicron variant in at airport
By FRANCIS KOKUTSE Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana says that its scientists have detected cases of the omicron coronavirus variant in…
Continue Reading Las personas que sobreviven a un caso grave de covid-19 se enfrentan a un riesgo significativamente mayor de morir en el año siguiente, según un estudio
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Las personas que sobreviven a un caso grave de covid-19 se enfrentan a un riesgo significativamente mayor de muerte…
Continue Reading Sobbing Capitol rioter described his assault of police Officer Michael Fanone: ‘My God. What did I just do?’
By Katelyn Polantz, Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The Capitol rioter accused of firing the Taser at one of the most outspoken police…
Continue Reading Slovakia eyes bonus to boost vaccinations for 60 and overs
BRATISLAVA, SLovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s government has proposed a plan to give people 60 and older a 500-euro ($568) bonus if they get vaccinated…
Continue Reading Slovakia eyes bonus to boost vaccinations for 60 and overs
BRATISLAVA, SLovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s government has proposed a plan to give people 60 and older a 500-euro ($568) bonus if they get vaccinated…
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Baldwin to ABC about shooting: ‘I didn’t pull the trigger’
NEW YORK (AP) — ABC News has released a clip in which Alec Baldwin tells George Stephanopoulos that he did not pull the trigger on a gun that went…
Continue Reading Baldwin to ABC about shooting: ‘I didn’t pull the trigger’
NEW YORK (AP) — ABC News has released a clip in which Alec Baldwin tells George Stephanopoulos that he did not pull the trigger on a gun that went…
Continue Reading Turks and Caicos sea collision kills at least 7; dozens safe
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A Turks and Caicos police boat has collided with a vessel carrying migrants believed to be from Haiti, spilling scores…
Continue Reading EU to make it harder for migrants to enter from Belarus
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Top European Union migration officials have offered to ease the asylum procedures for Poland,…
Continue Reading As HIV cases rise globally, it’s more important than ever to keep yourself safe. Experts explain what to do
By Megan Marples, CNN As we mark World AIDS Day today, a wave of HIV cases makes it more important than ever to protect yourself from contracting the…
Continue Reading Peter Prengaman to lead AP’s expanding climate coverage
NEW YORK (AP) — Peter Prengaman has been named climate and environmental editor of The Associated Press. This new position will lead the news…
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