By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The Copa del Rey match suspended after an object was thrown from the stands resumed behind closed doors and without the Sevilla player hit in the head in what the club called an “appalling attack.” Sevilla midfielder Joan Jordán was doing well but did not play
Continue Reading ALTENMARKT-ZAUCHENSEE, Austria (AP) — Italian skier Federica Brignone saw a gutsy run rewarded with the victory in the fifth women’s World Cup super-G of the season. Brignone gained about three-tenths of a second on her rivals with an attacking and risky approach in the middle part of the Kälberloch course. Corinne Suter came closest with
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By Sean Lyngaas, CNN It was approaching midnight on Sunday and the head of IT at a Florida hospital had a problem. The emergency room of Jackson Hospital, a 100-bed facility on Florida’s panhandle, called to report that it couldn’t connect to the charting system that doctors use to look up patients’ medical histories. Jamie
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BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia has held a referendum on constitutional amendments that the populist government says are needed for the Balkan country to advance in a bid to join the European Union. The ballot focuses on the changes in the election of judges and prosecutors that authorities say are aimed at boosting their independence
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BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia has held a referendum on constitutional amendments that the populist government says are needed for the Balkan country to advance in a bid to join the European Union. The ballot focuses on the changes in the election of judges and prosecutors that authorities say are aimed at boosting their independence
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Megan C. Hills, CNN Remember when showgirl Lorelei Lee left her fiancé dumbstruck as she emerged onstage in a pink satin gown, dripping in diamonds, in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”? Lee, played by Marilyn Monroe, then launches into a musical number where she croons “diamonds are a girl’s best friend” — a scene widely imitated in
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When reports of Marilyn Monroe’s nude photos reached the studio heads, they thought her career was over. Listen to her bold response in CNN’s new series “Reframed: Marilyn Monroe” premiering Sunday, January 16, at 9 p.m. ET.
Continue Reading ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A magnitude 5.4 earthquake has rattled northern Greece and has been felt in the capital. There have been no immediate reports of damage. The Athens-based Institute of Geodynamics said the temblor occurred Sunday afternoon in the Aegean Sea near the Mount Athos peninsula at a depth of 19.3 kilometers (12 miles).
Continue Reading Sana Noor Haq, CNN and Mick Krever, CNN King Willem-Alexander has said the Dutch royal family will temporarily stop using the Golden Coach until “the Netherlands is ready,” following criticism of colonial ties to the horse-drawn carriage. “Our history contains much to be proud of. At the same time, it also offers learning material for
Continue Reading HELSINKI (AP) — Denmark has lifted a number of coronavirus restrictions and allowed the reopening of certain venues despite the spread of the omicron variant in the country. Cinemas, zoos, museums and theaters were among the places that could open their doors Sunday. Limited numbers of spectators also were allowed to attend indoor and outdoor
Continue Reading HELSINKI (AP) — Denmark has lifted a number of coronavirus restrictions and allowed the reopening of certain venues despite the spread of the omicron variant in the country. Cinemas, zoos, museums and theaters were among the places that could open their doors Sunday. Limited numbers of spectators also were allowed to attend indoor and outdoor
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Tennis star Novak Djokovic will leave Australia after a judge denied his appeal. In a statement, Djokovic confirmed he will not be playing in the Australian Open.
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By Alaa Elassar and Maria Santana, CNN Administrators at a school district in upstate New York issued an apology after parents expressed outrage on social media about an offensive homework assignment. Sixth graders at Mill Middle School in the Williamsville Central School District received an assignment, obtained by CNN, for their Spanish class in which
Continue Reading By HASSAN BARISE Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia’s government spokesperson has been wounded in a suicide bombing that the al-Shabab extremist group has claimed responsibility for. Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu appeared to be the sole target in the attack near his residence by a busy intersection in Mogadishu. A statement from the prime minister’s
Continue Reading By SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s state internet provider says internet services have been disrupted because of diesel shortages. That makes it the latest essential service to suffer from the country’s snowballing economic crisis. The head of state internet provider Ogero tweeted that starting early Sunday a major station in west
Continue Reading By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Lucas Braathen soared from 29th place after the first run to score a stunning win in a World Cup slalom. Braathen sat in the finish-area leader’s box for 45 minutes looking steadily more disbelieving as his lead held up. He watched the last racer, his
Continue Reading By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry has filed a claim for a judicial review against the British government’s decision not to let him personally pay for police protection while in the U.K. The Duke of Sussex’s legal representative said Saturday that Harry wants to bring his children Archie and Lilibet to
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By Matt Villano, CNN Birthdays are usually joyous occasions for Bonnie Wiener-Bambara, with daylong parties that involve pampering, dinner and friends. When she turned 47 on January 10, however, the festivities were practically nonexistent. There was good reason for the change in plans: The college professor in Patchogue, New York, has a 13-month-old daughter. Because
Continue Reading By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand and Australia have sent military surveillance flights to assess the damage caused by a huge undersea volcanic eruption in Tonga. Communications with the Pacific island nation have been limited since Saturday’s eruption. A British woman who was missing has been found dead, in
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — The World Health Organization says a U.N.-backed program shipping coronavirus vaccines to many poor countries has now delivered 1 billion doses, but that milestone “is only a reminder of the work that remains” after hoarding and stockpiling in rich countries. The U.N. health agency said Sunday that a shipment of 1.1 million
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — The World Health Organization says a U.N.-backed program shipping coronavirus vaccines to many poor countries has now delivered 1 billion doses, but that milestone “is only a reminder of the work that remains” after hoarding and stockpiling in rich countries. The U.N. health agency said Sunday that a shipment of 1.1 million
Continue Reading LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The official two-week campaigning period for Portugal’s Jan. 30 general election is kicking off. But there will be none of the large flag-waving rallies usually associated with the buildup to the ballot because of the coronavirus pandemic. The ballot comes two years ahead of schedule after parliament rejected the minority Socialist
Continue Reading LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The official two-week campaigning period for Portugal’s Jan. 30 general election is kicking off. But there will be none of the large flag-waving rallies usually associated with the buildup to the ballot because of the coronavirus pandemic. The ballot comes two years ahead of schedule after parliament rejected the minority Socialist
Continue Reading By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby once said city prosecutors had “the toughest job in America,” a job made increasingly difficult when delivering justice means overhauling a system many feel is broken. Since taking the helm at the city prosecutor’s office in 2015, just months before Freddie Gray died from spinal
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By Alanne Orjoux and Holly Yan, CNN A brutal winter storm walloping much of the Southeast has brought a trio of rare sights: freezing rain, snow and ice. And the Northeast is up next. Snow has fallen as far south as Florida, with the National Weather Service in Mobile, Alabama, tweeting a Pensacola, Florida, resident’s
Continue Reading A winter storm sliced through parts of the Southeast, dropping freezing rain, ice and snow on cities and states that don’t normally experience severe winter weather. CNN’s Tom Sater has the latest.
Continue Reading By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is negotiating a plea deal in his corruption case. A person involved in the negotiations said Sunday that the agreement is likely to be announced in the coming days. The deal could usher Netanyahu off the Israeli political stage
Continue Reading By Ray Sanchez, CNN When the 19-story Twin Parks North West building in the Bronx turned into a deathtrap one week ago, nearly all of the 17 people who perished — including eight children — were immigrants from Gambia and other West African countries. “They were our aunts and uncles and others who were coming
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Novak Djokovic’s attempt to play in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated for COVID-19 has come to an end after a court upheld a government minister’s rejection of his visa. The unanimous ruling from three federal court judges came in Melbourne on Sunday. That is a day before Djokovic
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Novak Djokovic’s attempt to play in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated for COVID-19 has come to an end after a court upheld a government minister’s rejection of his visa. The unanimous ruling from three federal court judges came in Melbourne on Sunday. That is a day before Djokovic
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