When Europe’s railroad dining cars were the height of luxury
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — On October 4, 1883, the legendary Orient Express departed Gare de l’Est in Paris for the very first time,…
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Iran’s World Cup qualifier against Qatar is switched to Dubai after security concerns
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The Asian Football Confederation says an upcoming World Cup qualifying game won’t take place in Iran because of…
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ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: Record breaking territory this weekend
Good morning folks and happy Friday! Woohoo, we made it to the end of the week. After another night of dancing lights, we are waking up to a cool…
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Military life can be isolating. He found a way to help airmen find purpose and community
By Allie Torgan, CNN Abilene, Texas (CNN) — The marching orders were clear. In 1996, Master Sergeant Gordon Storey was tasked with launching…
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CNN By Allie Torgan, CNN Abilene, Texas (CNN) — The marching orders were clear. In 1996, Master Sergeant Gordon Storey was tasked with…
Continue Reading Zelenskyy appeals to allies to keep up aid as Germany pledges new weapons package
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says it’s important that allies’ aid to Ukraine doesn’t decrease next year. He…
Continue Reading JPMorgan sets aside more money for potential bad loans but says consumers are on ‘solid footing’
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan’s net income fell 2% in the third quarter as the bank had to set aside more money to cover bad…
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Greece pays tribute to George Baldock in famous win over England at Wembley
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — It was an emotional night for Greece at Wembley Stadium on Thursday as the country’s football team paid tribute…
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Former top FTX executive Ryan Salame has updated his LinkedIn profile. His new role? Prison inmate
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Updating LinkedIn with a new job role is a rite of passage for many professionals, a chance to let the world know…
Continue Reading Boeing’s lawyers argue for settlement opposed by relatives of those killed in 737 Max crashes
AP Airlines Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Relatives of passengers who died in two crashes of Boeing 737 Max planes came to a federal court in…
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Gerrit Cole in control as New York Yankees clinch ALCS spot with win over Kansas City Royals
By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — The New York Yankees clinched an American League Championship Series (ALCS) spot on Thursday night with a 3-1 win…
Continue Reading Israeli forces kill 2 Lebanese soldiers and injure 2 UN peacekeepers in separate strikes
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike killed two Lebanese soldiers and wounded three on Friday, Lebanon’s military said, just…
Continue Reading Italy formally opens centers in Albania to process male migrants intercepted in international waters
Associated Press SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — Italian government has formally opened two centers in Albania where it plans to process male migrants…
Continue Reading Kenya and Haiti urge partners to boost support for peacekeeping mission amid a funding shortfall
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The leaders of Kenya and Haiti are urging international partners to honor their commitment to the…
Continue Reading AI is having its Nobel moment. Do scientists need the tech industry to sustain it?
AP Technology Writer Hours after the artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton won a Nobel Prize in physics, he drove a rented car to…
Continue Reading Urban Outfitters admits it doesn’t know how to sell to Gen Z. Now it wants to pull off an Abercrombie-like turnaround
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Selling baggy jeans isn’t enough to win over Gen Z. Urban Outfitters, the young adult retailer known…
Continue Reading George Baldock’s family confirm soccer player drowned while swimming
AP Soccer Writer George Baldock, the Greece international soccer player who was found dead at his home in Athens on Wednesday, drowned while swimming…
Continue Reading UN inquiry accuses Israel of ‘crime of extermination’ through deliberate destruction of Gaza’s health care system
By Niamh Kennedy and Muhammad Darwish, CNN (CNN) — A United Nations inquiry has accused Israel of carrying out a “concerted policy” of…
Continue Reading Southern European leaders want Lebanon’s army to reassert itself in the country’s south
Associated Press PAPHOS, Cyprus (AP) — The leaders of nine southern European Union countries on Friday pledged support for Lebanon’s armed forces…
Continue Reading Fire breaks out on an oil tanker off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast. All 7 crew members are rescued
BERLIN (AP) — German authorities say a fire broke out in the engine room of an oil tanker off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast and all seven crew…
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‘We’ve experienced wage theft,’ says L.A. Subway worker who filed lawsuit
By Rebekah Ludman Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (LAPost.com) — Los Angeles fast-food cooks and…
Continue Reading Russia launches 4th aerial attack in a week against Ukraine’s grain-exporting Odesa region
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Authorities say a nighttime Russian missile strike on Odesa has killed at least four people, including a…
Continue Reading 49ers hold on to beat Seahawks on Thursday Night Football as receiver sets historic mark
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The San Francisco 49ers entered Thursday Night Football against division rivals the Seattle Seahawks needing a win…
Continue Reading 75 migrants are rescued from a crippled boat crossing from North Africa to Europe
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say a group of 75 migrants crossing to Europe from North Africa has been rescued from a crippled boat south…
Continue Reading Putin hails ‘very close’ links with Iran at landmark first meeting with president, as Middle East tensions soar
By Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said he shares a “very close” worldview with his Iranian counterpart Masoud…
Continue Reading Nobuyo Oyama, voice actor for beloved Japanese cartoon robotic cat Doraemon, dies at age 90
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Nobuyo Oyama, the raspy voice of Doraemon, the beloved cartoon robotic cat from the future, has died. She was 90. Her…
Continue Reading Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Japan’s Nihon Hidankyo for efforts to rid world of nuclear weapons
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots Japanese organization of atomic…
Continue Reading Florida’s home insurer of last resort is in serious trouble. Will Milton put it over the edge?
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — An exodus of national insurance companies from Florida, combined with local private insurers…
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In closing stretch, Trump is defying polls and betting that voters care more about immigration than the economy
By Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — At last month’s presidential debate, Donald Trump claimed violent migrant gangs were “taking over” Aurora,…
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Todo lo que debes saber sobre el Premio Nobel de la Paz
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — El Nobel de la Paz de 2024 fue otorgado a Nihon Hidankyo por los esfuerzos para librar al mundo de las armas…
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