Pope meets Afghan family relocated to Italy for child’s care
By ALESSANDRA TARANTINO and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has met with an Afghan family he met during a visit…
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World’s oldest family tree reconstructed from Stone Age tomb
By Hannah Ryan, CNN The oldest family tree in the world has been reconstructed through the analysis of ancient DNA taken from a Stone Age tomb in…
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Los hospitales de Cleveland que luchan contra la última oleada de covid-19 ponen un anuncio en el periódico local que dice: “Ayuda”
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — “Ayuda”. Esa palabra, en grandes letras negras y rodeada de espacio en blanco, clamaba el mayor…
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Jags sign Armstead, reuniting him with team that drafted him
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars signed running back Ryquell Armstead off Green Bay’s practice squad Wednesday. The move…
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Snow could pile as high as a one-story building for some in the US as others get a rare white Christmas
The first full day of winter is bringing snow, but only to portions of the Northeast and Northwest. The rest of the US will have to dream of a white…
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EU takes aim at Poland amid fears for bloc’s legal order
By LORNE COOK and VANESSA GERA Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is launching legal action against Poland over recent decisions…
Continue Reading Bette Midler apologizes to West Virginia residents for ‘poor, illiterate, strung out’ tweet
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Bette Midler has apologized West Virginians after a tweet she posted regarding Senator Joe Manchin. On Monday the star…
Continue Reading Biden administration moves to allow Afghan teachers’ salaries to be paid by aid organizations
By Kylie Atwood, CNN The Biden administration is lifting some restrictions on the types of aid that humanitarian organizations can provide to…
Continue Reading Natasha Rothwell is ready to be the lead
By AMANDA LEE MYERS AP Entertainment Writer Los Angeles (AP) — As the “Insecure” chapter of Natasha Rothwell’s life comes to a close, she’s…
Continue Reading Czech central bank again increases key interest rate
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s central bank has again increased its key interest rate in a continuing effort to tame soaring inflation. The 1…
Continue Reading Czech central bank again increases key interest rate
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s central bank has again increased its key interest rate in a continuing effort to tame soaring inflation. The 1…
Continue Reading NHL announces players won’t be allowed to go to Olympics
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL has announced that players won’t be able to participate in the Beijing Olympics. The move that seemed…
Continue Reading NHL announces players won’t be allowed to go to Olympics
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL has announced that players won’t be able to participate in the Beijing Olympics. The move that seemed…
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A political fight over 5G could upend air travel: What you should know
By Brian Fung, CNN Business From mask requirements to waived change fees, the pandemic has dramatically changed what it’s like to fly. But…
Continue Reading La Corte Interamericana responsabiliza al Estado ecuatoriano por violar la libertad de expresión del diario El Universo durante el correísmo
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — La Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos, con sede en Costa Rica, falló en contra del Estado…
Continue Reading Existing home sales, median price edged up in November
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose for the third straight month in November, reflecting strong demand, low…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: How does someone confuse a gun for a Taser?
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press The jury deliberating at Kim Potter’s manslaughter trial in the shooting death of Daunte Wright asked a judge…
Continue Reading Bill Gates on Omicron: ‘We could be entering the worst part of the pandemic’
By Richard Davis, CNN Business In a series of tweets late Tuesday, Bill Gates says he plans to cancel most of his holiday plans and warned that that…
Continue Reading Existing home sales, median price edged up in November
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose for the third straight month in November, reflecting strong demand, low…
Continue Reading Americans feel better about the economy, for now
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Americans are feeling more optimistic about the recovery, which has continued to go strong into the final month of the…
Continue Reading Austria tamps down New Year’s Eve parties to fight omicron
VIENNA (AP) — Austria has announced a slate of new measures aimed at slowing the spread of the omicron variant, including closing restaurants…
Continue Reading Austria tamps down New Year’s Eve parties to fight omicron
VIENNA (AP) — Austria has announced a slate of new measures aimed at slowing the spread of the omicron variant, including closing restaurants…
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New York mayor says he’s hopeful Times Square celebration will go on as planned
By Kristina Sgueglia, CNN New York City’s mayor is hopeful that the annual New Year’s Eve Times Square celebration will happen as planned…
Continue Reading McDonald’s Japón limita temporalmente la venta de papas fritas debido a la escasez de papas
CNNEE (CNN) — McDonald’s Japón está limitando la venta de papas fritas, temporalmente, debido al impacto de las inundaciones en Canadá…
Continue Reading An 1875 almanac, books and a coin were discovered in time capsule found in the pedestal of Robert E. Lee statue
An 1875 almanac, books and a coin were discovered in time capsule found in the pedestal of Robert E. Lee…
Continue Reading An 1875 almanac, books and a coin were discovered in time capsule found in the pedestal of Robert E. Lee statue
By David Williams and Sara Smart, CNN An 1875 almanac, two withered books, a coin and a cloth envelope were among the artifacts inside an 1887 time…
Continue Reading An 1875 almanac, books and a coin were discovered in time capsule found in the pedestal of Robert E. Lee statue
It took officials in Virginia five hours to pry open a time capsule found in the base of a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. They had a…
Continue Reading Doncic in NBA protocols; league postpones 2 more games
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Dallas star Luka Doncic has entered the league’s health and safety protocols. That news came on the same…
Continue Reading US consumer confidence rises despite omicron, higher prices
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence rose this month as Americans shrugged off concerns about rising…
Continue Reading US consumer confidence rises despite omicron, higher prices
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence rose this month as Americans shrugged off concerns about rising…
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