Man arrested in connection with assault of San Francisco 49ers fan outside SoFi Stadium, police say
Oakland restaurant owner and 49ers fan fghting for his life following brutal assault outside SoFI stadium
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Lago tóxico cerca del volcán Poás en Costa Rica revela cómo pudo haber sido posible la vida antes en Marte
CNNEE (CNN) — Cerca de la cima del volcán Poás de Costa Rica se encuentra uno de los lagos más ácidos de la Tierra, de color azul brillante y lleno de metales tóxicos. Las duras condiciones de Laguna Caliente, donde las temperaturas pueden fluctuar entre los 100 grados Fahrenheit (38 grados Celsius) y los 194
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Czech central bank again increases key interest rate
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s central bank has increased its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point in an effort to tackle soaring inflation. Thursday’s hike to 4.5% was the sixth straight increase since June, and analysts expected it. The bank, which considers high consumer prices a major threat, also had indicated it
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: A mediating role for Erdogan in Ukraine crisis?
By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again offered to mediate between Russia and Ukraine after talks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, as Turkey walks a tightrope balancing its relations with both countries. A key NATO member in the Black Sea region, Turkey has been
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Ohio House Republicans push bill targeting tech censorship
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Individuals could sue social media giants like Facebook and Twitter for allegedly discriminating against a particular viewpoint and collect damages if the charges are upheld, under proposed GOP Ohio legislation. The measure now in the House Civil Justice Committee targets what backers say is ongoing censorship
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Strong in qualifying, Kauf gets head start at Beijing Games
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — U.S. moguls skier Jaelin Kauf got a great start on her Olympic journey as she sped through the bumps to finish third in a qualifying round. She will be back at it this weekend with the medals on the line. Jakara Anthony of Australia led
Continue Reading Olympic members unite against Infantino’s World Cup plan
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — FIFA’s fading plan for biennial World Cups has been labeled a threat from soccer to all other sports by the International Olympic Committee. IOC President Thomas Bach chided FIFA counterpart Gianni Infantino for not being in Beijing to hear the criticism. Infantino has been an IOC
Continue Reading Belgium looking into cyberattack that hit energy companies
BRUSSELS (AP) — At least two energy companies in the Belgian ports of Antwerp and Ghent have been hit by cyberattacks and Belgian authorities have opened an investigation, one day after Germany opened a probe into similar attack. In Germany, prosecutors have said they opened an investigation into suspected blackmail after two companies involved in
Continue Reading IOC president Bach says Peng Shuai can move freely in China
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The president of the International Olympic Committee has sought to play down concerns about the safety of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai while also saying he planned to go ahead with their long-promised dinner during the Beijing Games. Peng last year accused a former senior Chinese
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Rihanna shares a new baby bump photo on Instagram
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Rihanna has given us another glimpse of her pregnancy. The singer and beauty mogul this week revealed that she and her boyfriend, rapper A$AP Rocky, are expecting their first child. On Wednesday, Rihanna shared previously published photos of her baby bump — plus a new one. “How the gang pulled
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Why this Caribbean archipelago is a prime spot to visit next
By Will McGough, CNN Perhaps no travel destination in the world has had a rougher go of things these past few years than Puerto Rico. In addition to the pandemic, the Caribbean archipelago has faced an eye-popping string of disasters in the past half-decade. They include the Zika epidemic in 2016, Hurricanes Irma and Maria
Continue Reading Jobless claims fall for second straight week
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits for the second week in a row after three straight weeks of increases. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims fell by 23,000 to 238,000 last week, from 261,000 the previous week. The four-week average for claims, which compensates
Continue Reading ISIS Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Facts Started as an al Qaeda splinter group. Also known as Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Islamic State (IS). ISIS aims to create an Islamic state called a caliphate across Iraq, Syria and beyond. The group implements
Continue Reading Exclusive: Medicare expects to start paying for home Covid-19 tests this spring
By Tami Luhby, CNN Medicare will start paying for home Covid-19 tests purchased at participating pharmacies and retailers, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services told CNN on Wednesday. It anticipates the option will be available in the early spring. As part of its effort to contend with the pandemic, the Biden administration last month
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Driving tips to keep in mind during the winter weather
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With snow accumulating across the Borderland driving conditions can become dangerous if you’re not careful. Sgt. Marc Couch, spokesperson for the Texas Department of Public Safety said the most common factor in most of the accidents deputies see during winter weather is speed. “You got to really judge whether or
Continue Reading Biogen’s 2022 outlook leaves investors wanting, shares slip
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Biogen expects “minimal” revenue this year from its Alzheimer’s treatment initially hailed as potentially a breakthrough drug, but one with an eye-popping price tag that drew immediate criticism from doctors and patient advocates. The drugmaker on Thursday released a forecast for 2022 that caught investors off guard, sending shares
Continue Reading Riled up by torchbearer, India skips China Olympics opening
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India will not attend Friday’s opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, after one of the torchbearers reportedly chosen by Chinese authorities riled up New Delhi’s anger. India’s foreign affairs spokesman on Thursday accused China of having “chosen to politicize” the Olympics. The move followed reports
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Where are the users? Why Facebook’s stock is imploding
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Competition from TikTok. A stagnant user base in key markets. A pricey bid to invest in virtual reality that could take years to pay off. These are just a few reasons investors are dumping Facebook’s Meta after a disastrous earnings report, which could wipe more than $200 billion off the
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How worried should we be about the new ‘stealth’ Omicron? Our expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN A new subvariant of Omicron is spreading rapidly in some parts of the world. This spinoff from the original Omicron variant, called BA.2, has been found in at least 49 countries, including the United States. In some countries, like Denmark, BA.2 has already surpassed the original Omicron (BA.1) as the dominant
Continue Reading How worried should we be about the new ‘stealth’ Omicron? Our expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN A new subvariant of Omicron is spreading rapidly in some parts of the world. This spinoff from the original Omicron variant, called BA.2, has been found in at least 49 countries, including the United States. In some countries, like Denmark, BA.2 has already surpassed the original Omicron (BA.1) as the dominant
Continue Reading Biden dice que fuerzas especiales de EE.UU. mataron al líder de ISIS en el norte de Siria
CNNEE (CNN) — Las Fuerzas Especiales de EE.UU. llevaron a cabo “con éxito” una misión antiterrorista en el noroeste de Siria este miércoles por la noche, lo que resultó en la muerte del líder de ISIS, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, anunció el presidente Joe Biden este jueves por la mañana. Fue la redada estadounidense más
Continue Reading Energy bills are rising by 54% for millions of UK households
By Charles Riley, CNN Business Life is about to get much more expensive for tens of millions of Brits. A cap on how much UK consumers can be charged for energy will increase by 54% in April, according to energy regulator Ofgem. That means the 22 million households covered by the cap will be paying
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‘Very strange’ to be on ‘Peaky Blinders’ set without Helen McCrory, Cillian Murphy says
By Sara Spary, CNN Irish actor Cillian Murphy has said it was “very strange” to film the final series of “Peaky Blinders” without Helen McCrory, as he remembered his “brave” and “magnificent” former co-star. Murphy, who plays protagonist Tommy Shelby in the hit series, said in an interview with Esquire on Tuesday that McCrory was
Continue Reading Thousands more flights are canceled as a massive winter storm tears across the US
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business US airlines canceled thousands more flights Thursday as a powerful winter storm packing ice, rain, sleet and several inches of snow is stretching from the Midwest to the South and eventually parts of the Northeast. On Thursday, there were more than 4,200 cancellations within, into, or out of the United
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Thousands more flights are canceled as a massive winter storm tears across the US
CNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business US airlines canceled thousands more flights Thursday as a powerful winter storm packing ice, rain, sleet and several inches of snow is stretching from the Midwest to the South and eventually parts of the Northeast. On Thursday, there were more than 4,200 cancellations within, into, or out of the
Continue Reading Merck has strong fourth quarter as COVID-19 treatment debuts
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer The blockbuster cancer treatment Keytruda pushed Merck past fourth-quarter expectations, and the drugmaker’s COVID-19 treatment debuted with nearly $1 billion in sales. A 50% jump in sales for the Gardasil vaccine, which protects against cancer-causing human papilloma virus infections, also helped, Merck said Thursday. Overall, Merck earned $3.76 billion
Continue Reading PlayStation and Switch sales are suffering as the gaming wars heat up
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Two of the world’s biggest video game companies are feeling the pressure as the console wars heat up. Shares of Sony and Nintendo, the makers of the PlayStation and Switch respectively, stumbled Thursday as the two Japanese giants cut their forecasts for sales of the consoles. The fall comes as
Continue Reading ISIS leader killed in US-led Syria raid, Biden says
Extreme cold and snow storms are affecting Syrian children in refugee camps in Idlib
Continue Reading Scottish club apologizes for signing that caused backlash
KIRKCALDY, Scotland (AP) — A Scottish soccer club has apologized for signing a player who was ruled in 2017 to have raped a woman and said it was “committed to making things right.” The move by second-tier Raith Rovers to sign former Scotland international David Goodwillie had sparked a backlash and withdrawal of sponsors. Raith
Continue Reading N. Ireland 1st minister quits amid battle over Brexit checks
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Northern Ireland’s first minister has resigned as tensions over Britain’s departure from the European Union trigger a fresh political crisis in the region. Paul Givan stepped aside Thursday after one of his ministers tried to block the inspection of goods arriving from other parts of the U.K.
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