ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Officials in Croatia say that omicron variant of the coronavirus has fueled the highest number of daily new infections in the country since the start of the pandemic. Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said Wednesday that a total of 8,587 new cases were confirmed in the past 24 hours in a 50%
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ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Officials in Croatia say that omicron variant of the coronavirus has fueled the highest number of daily new infections in the country since the start of the pandemic. Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said Wednesday that a total of 8,587 new cases were confirmed in the past 24 hours in a 50%
Continue Reading BEIRUT (AP) — A U.N. official says unknown perpetrators have attacked a group of U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, vandalizing their vehicles and stealing official items from them. Such scuffles with U.N. peacekeepers are not uncommon in southern Lebanon since the force was expanded following the 2006 war between Israel and the militant Hezbollah group.
Continue Reading By DALATOU MAMANE Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger officials say that police have seized more than 200 kilograms (440 pounds) of cocaine from the vehicle of the mayor of a small town in the country’s north. Niger’s Central Office for the Repression of Illicit Drug Trafficking issued a statement saying that nearly 200
Continue Reading By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli court has sentenced a man to a year in prison for his involvement in the beating of an Arab motorist during a spasm of communal violence last year. The man was convicted of incitement to violence and racism, as part of a plea
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As Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Ohio, the state’s governor has asked the National Guard to step in and help out overwhelmed hospitals.
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Juan Pablo Elverdin Adelaida, Australia (CNN) — Los australianos respondieron con enfado y escepticismo a la noticia de que el número 1 del tenis masculino, Novak Djokovic, recibió una exención para competir en el Open de Australia de este año en Melbourne. Había incertidumbre sobre la participación de Djokovic después de que se dijera que
Continue Reading By Evan Perez and Katelyn Polantz, CNN A year after the January 6 insurrection, the Justice Department continues to press forward on the biggest investigation in FBI history, with 700 people already arrested and hundreds more offenders still at large and several more years of prosecutions ahead. But the expansive investigation has yet to shed
Continue Reading By Jeremy Herb, CNN The day after the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, three local Republican officials in Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County announced they were leaving the GOP. Among them was Ethan Demme, a lifelong conservative who had previously served as the youngest Republican Party chairman in this deeply red corner of southeast Pennsylvania. Disgusted
Continue Reading By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A year after thousands of pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, hundreds of people who assaulted officers and committed other crimes still haven’t been caught. The investigation into last January’s insurrection has been a massive undertaking for federal law enforcement officials. More than 700 people have been
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By BABACAR DIONE and GERALD IMRAY Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s national soccer team has been forced to delay its flight to the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon after three more players and six members of the backroom staff tested positive for the coronavirus. The Senegalese soccer federation named the players as
Continue Reading By Ivana Kottasová, CNN The United Kingdom is experiencing the fastest growth in the number of Covid-19 cases since the pandemic started. But according to the government, new restrictions, including a lockdown, are off the table — at least for now. “We have a chance to ride out this Omicron wave without shutting down our
Continue Reading By ANNIE MILLERBERND of NerdWallet The busy season for home remodeling usually ends in late summer or early fall, but contractors say demand from the pandemic renovation rush hasn’t let up. That means homeowners could call a dozen contractors, just to get a few calls back. To grab their attention, you may need to put
Continue Reading By ANNIE MILLERBERND of NerdWallet The busy season for home remodeling usually ends in late summer or early fall, but contractors say demand from the pandemic renovation rush hasn’t let up. That means homeowners could call a dozen contractors, just to get a few calls back. To grab their attention, you may need to put
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By Jack Bantock, CNN Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has penned an open letter calling for follow-up action to what he described as a “near-tragic incident” involving a collapsed railing at the Washington Football Team’s FedEx Field on Sunday. Hurts was entering the tunnel leading to the locker room following a 20-16 Eagles victory —
Continue Reading By MICHAEL CANTU Edmunds The semiconductor chip shortage and supply chain disruption have forced many automakers to remove certain features from their new vehicles. Here are a few notable examples and what you need to know.
Continue Reading By MICHAEL CANTU Edmunds The semiconductor chip shortage and supply chain disruption have forced many automakers to remove certain features from their new vehicles. Here are a few notable examples and what you need to know.
Continue Reading WARSAW, Poland (AP) — An aide says Poland’s President Andrzej Duda has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time but has no serious symptoms. The aide said Wednesday on Twitter that Duda was under medical observation but feels well. He says the 49-year-old president has been vaccinated against the coronavirus and received a booster
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By Chris Isidore, CNN Business A surge in Covid cases and severe winter storms created a miserable holiday travel season for hundreds of thousands of stranded airline passengers. But airlines’ staffing cuts were also to blame for the 20,000 US flight that have been canceled over the last two weeks. Airlines went into the busiest
Continue Reading By Katelyn Polantz and Mary Kay Mallonee, CNN Sebastian Gorka, a radio host and ally of former President Donald Trump, has filed suit against the January 6 committee and Verizon in an attempt to block a subpoena for his cell phone records. “The Select Committee abused its power by unlawfully subpoenaing a cell phone service
Continue Reading COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden has created an agency to combat disinformation as the country approaches a September general election. The mission of the Swedish Psychological Defense Agency is to “defend our open and democratic society and free opinions by identifying, analyzing and responding to inappropriate influences and other misleading information directed at Sweden or
Continue Reading COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden has created an agency to combat disinformation as the country approaches a September general election. The mission of the Swedish Psychological Defense Agency is to “defend our open and democratic society and free opinions by identifying, analyzing and responding to inappropriate influences and other misleading information directed at Sweden or
Continue Reading By Hannah Ryan, CNN Gal Gadot has kicked off 2022 by thoroughly addressing the controversial, star-studded “Imagine” video that went viral for all the wrong reasons at the start of the global pandemic. In an interview with InStyle for the magazine’s February issue, the “Wonder Woman” actress said the video — which also featured the
Continue Reading Arctic air and heavy snowfall are heading through the Upper Midwest towards the Northeast. Another system bringing snow is on its heels with its sights on the Northeast as well. CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the latest.
Continue Reading As Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Ohio, the state’s governor has asked the National Guard to step in and help out overwhelmed hospitals.
Continue Reading Almost a year after the attack on the US Capitol on January 6, some accused rioters still show no remorse, while others regret the incident greatly. CNN’s Jessica Schneider reports.
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s not your imagination — people really are quitting their jobs by the boatload. A record 4.5 million Americans handed in their resignations in November alone. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to
Continue Reading By DANICA KIRKA and MIKE CORDER Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. health authorities have eased COVID-19 testing requirements in England. The move is designed to help tackle staff shortages that are hitting public services amid an omicron-fueled surge in infections. The change announced Wednesday came a day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that
Continue Reading SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s foreign minister has tested positive for the coronavirus as the European Union member country experiences a nationwide resurgence of infections. The foreign ministry’s press office said Wednesday that Teodora Genchovska tested positive from a PCR test for COVID-19 and will remain under medical supervision. The 50-year-old Genchovska is fully vaccinated.
Continue Reading SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s foreign minister has tested positive for the coronavirus as the European Union member country experiences a nationwide resurgence of infections. The foreign ministry’s press office said Wednesday that Teodora Genchovska tested positive from a PCR test for COVID-19 and will remain under medical supervision. The 50-year-old Genchovska is fully vaccinated.
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