Could these dinosaurs whip their tails faster than the speed of sound?
By Kate Golembiewski, CNN Diplodocids were a family of dinosaurs with long necks and, often, even longer tails — some species’ tails reached…
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The death penalty in the US remains in decline during ‘the year of the botched execution,’ analysis finds
By Dakin Andone, CNN The use and imposition of the death penalty in America saw a continued decline in 2022 as polls showed public support for…
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NFL Honors awards show to be hosted by Kelly Clarkson
By The Associated Press Musical artist Kelly Clarkson will host the 12th annual NFL Honors awards show Feb. 9 in Phoenix, recognizing the…
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Recording Academy announces Trevor Noah will host the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in 2023
(CNN)- Trevor Noah has a new hosting gig. Thursday the recording academy announced the comedian will serve as m-c for next year’s grammy awards. It…
Continue Reading Siniša Mihajlović, soccer player and coach, dies at 53
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Former soccer player and coach Siniša Mihajlović has died at 53 after a long battle with leukemia.…
Continue Reading At World Cup, women shrug off worries over dress codes
By HELENA ALVES and LUJAIN JO Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Coming from Brazil for the World Cup in Qatar, Daniela Crawford had been worried…
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Pedestrian seriously injured after crash outside northwest El Paso bar
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Police are investigating a pedestrian accident that left one person seriously injured outside a northwest El Paso bar…
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StormTrack Weather: Cool temperatures hang around, very cold tonight
Good morning! It will be another cold afternoon with temperatures climbing to the 50s. Winds will be out of the north, allowing our skies to be…
Continue Reading Phillies finalize 4-year, $72M deal with RHP Taijuan Walker
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies finalized their deal with Taijuan Walker, agreeing to a $72 million, four-year contract with the…
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Brittney Griner prisoner swap AP Sports Story of the Year
By ERIC TUCKER and DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press Writers The return of Brittney Griner to the United States in a dramatic prisoner swap with Russia…
Continue Reading Brittney Griner prisoner swap AP Sports Story of the Year
By ERIC TUCKER and DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press Writers The return of Brittney Griner to the United States in a dramatic prisoner swap with Russia…
Continue Reading Missing college student Kenny DeLand Jr. is safe in Spain, his family says
By Saskya Vandoorne and Jason Hanna, CNN An American college student who was reported missing more than two weeks ago in France has told relatives he…
Continue Reading Kenny DeLand Jr., formerly missing American college student, on flight back to US
Kenny DeLand Jr., the American student who went missing more than two weeks ago in Grenoble, France, is alive, his father Ken DeLand Sr. says. CNN’s…
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TikTok might be too big to ban, no matter what lawmakers say
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN In July 2020, the same month former President Donald Trump said he would ban TikTok in the United…
Continue Reading Super League boss: plan ‘not dead’ despite legal setback
MADRID (AP) — The head of the proposed Super League says the project is still going forward even though the scheme to form a breakaway European…
Continue Reading Spain’s Sergio Busquets retires from international soccer
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain midfielder and World Cup winner Sergio Busquets is retiring from international…
Continue Reading What would a more sustainable World Cup look like?
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Qatar’s World Cup is ending on Sunday, but the climate pledges that were central to the…
Continue Reading Messi’s hometown in Argentina yearns for World Cup victory
By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) — Excitement for Sunday’s World Cup final in Argentina is rising fast and anxiety is…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 16: Ukraine, Covid, Twitter, Immigration, Climate
Two systems will bring snow to the Midwest into the Northeast causing travel delays. CNN meteorologist Britley Ritz has the latest…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 16: Ukraine, Covid, Twitter, Immigration, Climate
The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine has released audio of what they say is an intercepted call between Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine that…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 16: Ukraine, Covid, Twitter, Immigration, Climate
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Much of the East Coast will be hunkering down this weekend as snow and ice begin to smother parts of the Mid-Atlantic and New…
Continue Reading Goggia breaks 2 fingers in downhill but aims for fast return
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — The Italian ski team says two-time Olympic medalist Sofia Goggia broke two fingers in her left hand when she hit a…
Continue Reading Messi, Mbappe, other leading storylines for World Cup Final
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi’s last chance. Kylian Mbappé’s shot at emulating Pelé. A third…
Continue Reading Elon Musk’s Twitter blocked links to rival Mastodon. That could raise alarms among regulators
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Elon Musk’s Twitter sparked an international outcry on Thursday by suspending a number of journalists at major news…
Continue Reading Val Gardena men’s super-G canceled due to fog and rain
SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) — A men’s World Cup super-G slated for Friday in Val Gardena has been canceled due to a mixture of fog, rain and…
Continue Reading Morocco picked by FIFA to host Club World Cup in February
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Morocco has been rewarded by FIFA with hosting rights for the next Club World Cup in February.…
Continue Reading Curtoni, Goggia finish 1-2 in downhill but Goggia injured
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — It was a bittersweet day for the Italian ski team when Elena Curtoni and Sofia Goggia finished 1-2 in a World Cup…
Continue Reading ‘Game changer’ satellite will measure most of the water on the planet
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The first mission to survey nearly all of the water on Earth’s surface has launched. The international Surface Water…
Continue Reading FIFA targets $11 billion in revenue through 2026 World Cup
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA expects to earn $11 billion in the 2026 World Cup cycle with a 48-team men’s tournament…
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Judge prevents Biden from ending ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration policy
EL PASO, Texas – Earlier this summer, the supreme court ruled that the Biden administration had the authority to end the trump-era program. But the…
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