America’s economic recovery is about to go into reverse
CNN By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The Omicron variant put a massive speed bump in the road to America’s recovery this winter. The first signs…
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WHO: Europe entering ‘plausible endgame’ to COVID pandemic
COPENHAGEN (AP) — The director of the World Health Organization’s Europe office says the continent is now entering a “plausible endgame” to…
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Johnson makes another strong start in Saudi; Manassero leads
KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Dustin Johnson’s bid for a third victory at the Saudi International began with the American…
Continue Reading Inflation in Turkey hits 20-year high of nearly 49%
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s annual inflation came in at nearly 49%, hitting a nearly 20-year high and further eroding people’s ability to…
Continue Reading Sweden joins others in announcing end of virus restrictions
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden is joining other European nations in saying it will drop coronavirus restrictions. Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson says…
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No eres solo tú, todos somos más olvidadizos durante la pandemia, dicen los expertos. Aquí cómo solucionarlo
olivertapia (CNN) — ¿Las fechas, los detalles y las tareas diarias parecen un poco confusas en los últimos años? No eres solo tú, dicen los…
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New Zealand announces plans to reopen to the world
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealed she has canceled her wedding as the country continues to curb a new wave of Omicron…
Continue Reading Europe’s central bank worried about inflation but holds off
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The head of the European Central Bank says record inflation could linger for “longer…
Continue Reading EU nations agree step-by-step approach to migration reform
By SYLVIE CORBET and LORNE COOK The Associated Press LILLE, France (AP) — European Union interior ministers have agreed to create a new…
Continue Reading Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC announces a new offshore gas find
By AYA BATRAWY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Abu Dhabi’s state-owned oil and gas company has announced the discovery of…
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Biden turns his focus to gun violence as Democrats try to shed ‘defund the police’ label
By Maegan Vazquez, Peter Nickeas, Evan Perez and Priya Krishnakumar, CNN President Joe Biden heads to New York City on Thursday after a spate of…
Continue Reading Federer, Nadal plan to play Laver Cup in London in September
LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both say they will play in the next edition of the Laver Cup. Federer has been sidelined since July…
Continue Reading Miles de vuelos cancelados por la tormenta invernal que afecta a EE.UU.
olivertapia Nueva York (CNN Business) — Las aerolíneas de Estados Unidos cancelaron miles de vuelos para el miércoles y el jueves debido a…
Continue Reading Putin heads to China to bolster ties amid Ukraine tensions
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — American and European officials may be staying away from the Beijing Winter Olympics because…
Continue Reading Discovery, BT in talks over British pay-TV partnership
LONDON (AP) — The pay-TV sports market in Britain could be shaken up after media companies Discovery and BT Group said they are in exclusive…
Continue Reading Discovery, BT in talks over British pay-TV partnership
LONDON (AP) — The pay-TV sports market in Britain could be shaken up after media companies Discovery and BT Group said they are in exclusive…
Continue Reading Portaaviones de EE.UU. refuerza a la OTAN para hacer frente a Rusia mientras la tensión alcanza un punto álgido
olivertapia (CNN) — El olor a combustible para aviones llena el aire mientras un F/A-18 Super Hornet se prepara para despegar. Sus motores…
Continue Reading Bank of England hikes interest rates again as prices surge
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the second time in three months. That decision…
Continue Reading Toxic volcanic lake reveals how life may have been possible on ancient Mars
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Near the summit of Costa Rica’s Poás volcano is one of Earth’s most acidic lakes, bright blue and full of…
Continue Reading US says new intel shows Russia plotting false flag attack
By AAMER MADHANI, LORNE COOK and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is accusing the Kremlin of an elaborate plot to fabricate…
Continue Reading Danish men and women finish ‘marathon’ to reach Olympics
By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writers BEIJING (AP) — Denmark qualified for the Olympics in men’s and women’s hockey for…
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The story behind every NFL team name
As the NFL counts down the days to kicking off the league’s 103rd season, Stacker looks at the history of every team…
Continue Reading Japanese game maker Nintendo’s profits hurt by chips crunch
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo has reported its profit for the nine months through December slipped 2.5% as shortages of…
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11 largest school districts in the country—and how they’re responding to COVID-19
Citing data from Niche on the largest school districts in America, HeyTutor researched each district’s policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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Black sports history from the year you were born
From Muhammad Ali to Tiger Woods, we look back at the record-breakers, barrier breakers, and gold medalists who have shaped Black American sports…
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50 Black writers whose impact went beyond the page
Stacker showcases some of the most prominent African American writers in history whose impact reached far beyond the page, including esteemed…
Continue Reading Olympic spotlight back on China for a COVID-tinged Games
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — It’s time to raise the curtain on the Beijing Winter Olympics. Opening ceremony for the 2022…
Continue Reading Xi’s Olympic guest list heavy on strongmen and autocrats
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Simone McCarthy, CNN When China’s leader Xi Jinping opens the Beijing Olympics on Friday he will be flanked by leaders who…
Continue Reading It’s not just you — we are all more forgetful during the pandemic, experts say. Here’s how to fix it
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Are dates, details and daily tasks feeling a bit fuzzy these past couple of years? It’s not just you, experts say.…
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Deadly storm bringing tornado threats and hazardous precipitation to millions from Gulf states to Canada
By Steve Almasy, Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN A deadly storm system plowed across the United States on Thursday bringing tornado threats and…
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