By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s justice minister has launched a drive to remove from the country’s criminal code a ban on doctors “advertising” abortion services, a provision that he says is untenable. The move is the first of several liberal social policies planned by new Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s governing coalition. Former
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ZURICH (AP) — FIFA says it’s approved an amnesty for yellow cards shown in European qualifying games for the World Cup. It has lifted the threat of suspension from the playoffs in March for dozens of players in the 12 teams involved. European soccer body UEFA had asked FIFA to help clean up players’ disciplinary
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Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Celine Dion anunció la cancelación de los 16 conciertos restantes de su gira mundial, debido a problemas de salud. La cantante canadiense dijo que se estaba recuperando de “espasmos musculares severos y persistentes”, que estaban dificultando su capacidad para actuar, según un post publicado desde su cuenta verificada de Instagram
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By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, discusses his outlook for the housing market this year, which he expects will continue to favor sellers as demand outstrips the supply of homes for sale. Yun also forecasts that mortgage rates will rise modestly
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Organizers of the Beijing Olympics say they will only offer event tickets to “selected” spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic. Beijing had already announced that no fans from outside the country would be permitted at the events and had not offered tickets to the general public. The announcement posted on the organizing
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Organizers of the Beijing Olympics say they will only offer event tickets to “selected” spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic. Beijing had already announced that no fans from outside the country would be permitted at the events and had not offered tickets to the general public. The announcement posted on the organizing
Continue Reading COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden’s domestic security agency says it has taken over the preliminary investigation into drones that last week were seen hovering over the country’s three nuclear power plants. At first police said there had been drones over two nuclear plants — one at Forsmark, north of Stockholm, and the other at Oscarshamn
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In Beijing, a single case of the Omicron coronavirus variant has led to an immediate lockdown and mass testing just weeks before the 2022 Winter Olympics. CNN’s David Culver shows the effect on communities as China works to contain the highly transmissible coronavirus.
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Continue Reading By The Associated Press President Joe Biden took office at a particularly polarized time in American history, so it’s not surprising that citizens are divided on his performance at the one-year mark. A Georgia teacher who voted for Biden would give him a “C” grade, faulting the president for not pushing earlier to end the
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Celine Dion’s Courage World Tour is ending early due to “severe and persistent muscle spasms,” that were hindering her ability to perform, according to a post published from her verified Instagram account on Saturday.
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Bob Saget’s widow posted a tribute to her “sweet husband” following his funeral. Kelly Rizzo honored the “Fuller House” star on her verified Instagram account over the weekend writing “After much reflection this week, I’m trying, really trying, to not think I was robbed of time.” “But instead to think:
Continue Reading “America’s Funniest Home Videos” honored their late host Bob Saget in a touching video. Look back at the actor and comedian’s highlights from the show with CNN’s New Day.
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By Clare Duffy, CNN Business “Change is going to come. No question.” “We are serious about taking action.” “Here’s my message for Mark Zuckerberg: Your time of invading our privacy, promoting toxic content, and preying on children and teens is over. Congress will be taking action.” Facebook, now known as Meta, has faced scrutiny on
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Gabon has released Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mario Lemina to return to their clubs after they were diagnosed with heart lesions during their recovery from COVID-19 at the African Cup of Nations. The Gabon Football Federation says Arsenal striker Aubameyang and Nice midfielder Lemina will undergo more intensive medical tests at their
Continue Reading By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press SHAMONG, N.J. (AP) — Advocates for New Jersey’s ecologically sensitive Pinelands region say the state is not doing nearly enough to protect the fragile woodlands from damage caused by motorcycles and off-road vehicles. Large tracts of numerous state forests are marred by tire tracks, huge potholes flooded with water and
Continue Reading By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — China is showing no signs of slowing its demand for American lobster this year despite disruption to the supply chain and international trade caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Chinese demand for the crustaceans grew dramatically during the 2010s in part because of the expansion of the
Continue Reading By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — China is showing no signs of slowing its demand for American lobster this year despite disruption to the supply chain and international trade caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Chinese demand for the crustaceans grew dramatically during the 2010s in part because of the expansion of the
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Unilever is willing to pay big money for the company that makes products like Advil, Tums and Aquafresh toothpaste as it tries to revive its sluggish stock and ramp up its focus on health products. GlaxoSmithKline said over the weekend that it had received three “unsolicited” proposals from Unilever to
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Dos tornados golpearon el suroeste de la Florida este domingo por la mañana, destruyendo al menos 28 casas y dañando otras en el condado de Lee, mientras que dejó alrededor de 7.000 casas allí sin energía eléctrica, dijeron las autoridades. Los tornados fueron generados por el mismo sistema de tormentas
Continue Reading By Steven Jiang, CNN Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming has for the first time addressed his encounter last month with tennis star Peng Shuai, describing her as in “pretty good condition.” Peng’s well-being has become a global concern after she made allegations of sexual assault against a former national leader. “I’ve known Peng Shuai for
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By Nicole Chavez, CNN More than a half a century has passed since the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial calling for freedom and equality — and the fight for social justice appears to be far from over. Activists and athletes fighting for equality in the Black, Latino,
Continue Reading By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat has angrily rejected the U.S. allegations that it was preparing a pretext to invade Ukraine as Russian troops have remained concentrated near the border. The comments Monday came as Russian troops near the Ukraine border launched more drills. The White House
Continue Reading By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat has angrily rejected the U.S. allegations that it was preparing a pretext to invade Ukraine as Russian troops have remained concentrated near the border. The comments Monday came as Russian troops near the Ukraine border launched more drills. The White House
Continue Reading By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Senate’s only Black Republican is putting forth what he characterizes as a positive response to partisan rhetoric on race that he’s best-positioned to rebut. Tim Scott of South Carolina tells The Associated Press that he hopes a video series on issues he sees as
Continue Reading CNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business US airlines have canceled more than 1,200 flights Monday as a powerful winter storm packing rain, sleet and snow slammed the East Coast on the holiday weekend and made travel difficult. On Sunday, roughly 3,000 flights were canceled. Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, an American Airlines hub,
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business US airlines have canceled more than 1,200 flights Monday as a powerful winter storm packing rain, sleet and snow slammed the East Coast on the holiday weekend and made travel difficult. On Sunday, roughly 3,000 flights were canceled. Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, an American Airlines hub, continues
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EL PASO, Texas — With the omicron variant surging, more people are trying to get a Covid-19 test. Several agencies nationwide, including the Better Business Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission, said the demand in tests has led to an opportunity for scammers to take advantage of you. The BBB reports scammers are setting up
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Amazon’s British website has backed away from plans to stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in the United Kingdom. The online retailer said Monday that the change would not be implemented as planned Wednesday while talks between the two sides continue. Amazon had announced the move in November, blaming “the high fees
Continue Reading By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin fans are bracing themselves for yet more disappointment ahead of a daunting week against city rival Union Berlin and Bavarian powerhouse Bayern Munich. Hertha hosts in-form Union in the third round of the German Cup on Wednesday, then league leader Bayern in the Bundesliga
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