Paris taps French stage director Jolly for Olympic opening
PARIS (AP) — Paris Olympic organizers have appointed prize-winning French stage director Thomas Jolly to direct the opening and closing ceremonies…
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2 claim $1.34 billion Mega Millions lottery prize
By Omar Jimenez and Rebekah Riess, CNN Almost eight weeks after the drawing in one of the largest-ever Mega Millions jackpots, two people — who…
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Former officer who held down George Floyd’s legs gets 3 years in prison for aiding and abetting manslaughter
By Eric Levenson, Brad Parks and Omar Jimenez, CNN The former Minneapolis Police officer who held down George Floyd’s legs in May 2020 was…
Continue Reading Spain setting aside World Cup to focus on Nations League
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Koke Resurrección and his Atlético Madrid teammates are feeling right at home in Spain’s setup.…
Continue Reading Fabio Cannavaro named coach of Serie B side Benevento
BENEVENTO, Italy (AP) — Former Ballon d’Or winner Fabio Cannavaro has been named coach of Serie B team Benevento. It marks his first managerial…
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Long a haven for wealth, Dubai will enforce UK court rulings
By MALAK HARB Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has called on its courts to begin enforcing the…
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Home sales dropped 20% in August from a year ago
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Home sales declined for the seventh month in a row in August as higher mortgage rates and stubbornly high prices pushed…
Continue Reading US gas prices tick up, ending 99-day streak of lower costs
By DAVID KOENIG and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers A 99-day run of falling gasoline prices — a streak that gave consumers a glimmer of hope…
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Dangerous Tik Tok trend: Cooking your chicken in Nyquil
CNN — The FDA has a warning for people and one the agency probably didn’t expect a need to make. The warning: don’t cook your chicken in Nyquil. A…
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How ‘The Woman King’ created a warm and epic Dahomey Kingdom for the big screen
Leah Asmelash, CNN As soon as “The Woman King” begins, audiences will know the film is unlike any they’ve seen before. Sharpened…
Continue Reading NASA astronaut, Russian cosmonauts launch to space
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business A Russian capsule took an American astronaut to space today, marking a notable continuation of the Russian-US…
Continue Reading US home sales slipped, prices grew more slowly in August
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in August for the seventh month in a row, as sharply higher mortgage…
Continue Reading Opinion: Many have lost faith in the Fed. Will it be able to win our trust again?
Opinion by Mohamed A. El-Erian for CNN Business Perspectives This week, it will become more apparent to economists and policymakers across the globe…
Continue Reading The night owl lifestyle could be damaging your health
CNN — Late night binge sessions and working into the wee hours of the morning could seriously be affecting your physical health. A new study…
Continue Reading CB Joe Haden to sign 1-day contract, retire with Browns
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Joe Haden will finish where he started. A three-time Pro Bowl cornerback for seven seasons with…
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Flash flooding likely in the Desert Southwest and Rockies on Wednesday
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Over 7 million people are under flash flood watches across the Desert Southwest and the Rocky Mountains as a plume…
Continue Reading Walmart takes a cautious approach to holiday hiring
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is taking a cautious approach to the holiday shopping season, announcing it…
Continue Reading Worker was dead in Belk department store bathroom for 4 days
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 63-year-old worker died in the public bathroom of a South Carolina department store, but her body was not discovered for…
Continue Reading Pizza shop owner called up by rugby club amid cash crisis
WORCESTER, England (AP) — A beleaguered top-flight English rugby club has resorted to desperate measures to fulfil a domestic cup fixture while…
Continue Reading Germany nationalizes its biggest natural gas importer
By Inke Kappeler, Allegra Goodwin and Mark Thompson, CNN Business Germany is nationalizing Uniper, its biggest importer of natural gas, as part of an…
Continue Reading Kaley Cuoco and Pete Davidson ‘Meet Cute’ in a ‘Groundhog Day’-style rom-com
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Time-traveling romance has a spotty history (just ask HBO), but like “Groundhog Day,” that doesn’t stop…
Continue Reading Russians rush for flights out amid partial reservist call-up
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Large numbers of Russians have rushed to book one-way tickets out of the country after…
Continue Reading European spyware investigators criticize Israel and Poland
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — European Parliament members investigating the use of surveillance spyware by European Union…
Continue Reading How Holiday Inn revolutionized 20th century travel
Francesca Street, CNN Kemmons Wilson was ferrying his family from New York to Washington by car when the idea first came to him. The Wilsons needed…
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Chrissy Teigen says she can finally feel her baby
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Chrissy Teigen can’t be blamed for feeling nervous. After suffering a devastating pregnancy loss two years ago,…
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US humanitarian program for Central American children is slow moving under Biden, report finds
By Geneva Sands, CNN A humanitarian program aimed at helping Central American children reunite with family members in the United States has gotten…
Continue Reading Ohio oil refinery fire kills 2 people; plant shut down
OREGON, Ohio (AP) — Officials say a fire at an oil refinery in Ohio killed two people and the facility has been shut down. The fire started Tuesday…
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Largest Covid-19-related fraud uncovered
It is being called the largest Covid-19-related fraud scheme uncovered to date. Tuesday the Justice Department announced charges against 47-people…
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El Paso County Animal Welfare Dept. to create low-cost clinic, will hire vet students from Juarez
EL PASO, Texas — An 8,000 sq. ft. portable that used to be a VA mobile clinic, now it belongs to the county’s Animal Welfare Department. Soon staff…
Continue Reading Thousands rally in Belgium to protest high energy prices
BRUSSELS (AP) — Thousands have gathered in Belgium to protest against skyrocketing electricity, natural gas and food prices. Trade unions and city…
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