Four friends posed for a photo on vacation in 1972. Over 50 years later, they recreated it
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — In the photo, four young women walk arm in arm, smiling and laughing, on a beach promenade. They’re dressed…
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Respiratory illness season begins to ramp up now. Here’s what’s already starting to hit
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Despite a relatively slow start to respiratory disease season, low vaccination rates threaten that trend and…
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5 things to know for Dec. 2: Hunter Biden, extreme weather, Trump family, lost luggage, $6 million banana
By Andrew Torgan, CNN (CNN) — This holiday season, many parents are weighing an important decision: whether to give into their child’s pleas…
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Combating food insecurity in El Paso during the holiday season
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) – ABC-7 is partnering with Albertsons to support El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank this month. The December campaign kicks…
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Bills clinch playoff spot after historic QB statline in snowy conditions, Steelers tie record: NFL Week 13 Sunday review
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 NFL regular season is approaching its final quarter and that means wins become that much more important.…
Continue Reading Think ‘brain rot’ summed up 2024? Oxford agrees it was the word of the year
LONDON (AP) — Many of us have felt it, and now it’s official: “Brain rot” is the Oxford dictionaries’ word of the year. Oxford University…
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Romania’s pro-Western parties win parliamentary election as far-right makes gains
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Pro-Western parties have won the most votes in Romania’s parliamentary election and will look to form…
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‘It just keeps coming and coming’: Heavy lake-effect snow dumps more than 5 feet over parts of Great Lakes region
CNN By Ashley R. Williams, Sarah Dewberry, Zenebou Sylla, Dakin Andone and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — As biting cold temperatures sweep across…
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Who is Kash Patel, Trump’s pick for FBI director?
By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Kash Patel, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI and an ardent supporter of the president-elect, has vowed to…
Continue Reading China condemns Lithuania’s expulsion of its diplomats
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China has condemned Lithuania’s expulsion of three Chinese diplomats as relations between the two…
Continue Reading Woman donates kidney to twin sister in a rare transplant that doesn’t require anti-rejection drugs
By Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — Identical twins Karen Rodman and Linda Thomas have been inseparable since birth: after all these years,…
Continue Reading NFL legend Randy Moss asks for ‘prayers’ while revealing he is ‘battling something internally’
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — NFL legend Randy Moss says he is “battling” a health issue and called for his fans to send him “prayers.”…
Continue Reading In transgender care case, Supreme Court to consider how far equal protection goes
By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — When the Supreme Court hears an appeal Wednesday from transgender youths challenging…
Continue Reading Can AI chatbots make your holiday shopping easier?
Associated Press Tired of thinking about what gifts to get everyone this year? Artificial intelligence chatbots might help, but don’t expect them…
Continue Reading Closing arguments in the NYC subway chokehold trial began today. Here’s how we got here
By Celina Tebor, Gloria Pazmino, Lauren del Valle and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The manslaughter trial of Daniel Penny, the former Marine…
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Elton John dice que perdió la vista
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Elton John dice que todavía no puede ver, meses después de sufrir una grave infección ocular. Ahora puedes seguirnos…
Continue Reading ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’: How Netflix brought the imaginary town of Macondo to life
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — How do you bring to life one of the most beloved Latin American towns — one that has a century of history, but…
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Elton John says he has lost his eyesight
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Elton John says he still cannot see, months after suffering a severe eye infection. Speaking on stage at a gala…
Continue Reading Philippine navy shadows Russian submarine in the South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military has deployed a navy ship and air force planes to shadow a Russian submarine, which passed…
Continue Reading Cyber Monday shoppers expected to set a record on the year’s biggest day for online shopping
AP Business Writers Consumers in the United States are scouring the internet for online deals as they look to take advantage of the post-Thanksgiving…
Continue Reading Oxford’s word of the year is a modern condition familiar to most of us
By Rosa Rahimi, CNN London (CNN) — There’s a name for that feeling you get after spending too long scrolling aimlessly, and Oxford University…
Continue Reading Volkswagen workers hold 2-hour strikes to push back against proposed pay cuts and plant closures
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen workers have launched rolling two-hour strikes at nine plants across Germany to underscore their resistance to…
Continue Reading It’s the final holiday stretch at the Biden White House. The theme is ‘A Season of Peace and Light’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s the final holiday stretch at the White House for President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, and the…
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What to buy now before Trump’s tariffs kick in
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — During this busy holiday shopping season, some bargain hunters may be wondering if this is the…
Continue Reading Middle East latest: Israel and Hezbollah trade fire, threatening Lebanon ceasefire
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has fired into a disputed border zone held by Israel. The group said the volley, its first during the truce,…
Continue Reading Already buried under snow, Great Lakes region expected to see more stormy weather this week
Associated Press Some storm-weary residents of the Great Lakes region have seen continued snowfall and are facing the prospect of even more…
Continue Reading Police in Georgia move again to disperse protests over the suspension of EU talks
Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Police in the Georgian capital have again moved to disperse thousands of demonstrators after over 200…
Continue Reading Elton John says he has lost his eyesight and struggles to see his new stage musical
LONDON (AP) — Elton John says he struggled to watch his new musical because he has “lost his eyesight” after contracting an infection. The…
Continue Reading Turkey calls for reconciliation between Syrian government and the opposition to end conflict
Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s foreign minister says the recent rapid advance by opposition fighters in Syria shows that…
Continue Reading Impeachment complaint filed against Philippine Vice President Duterte after she threatened president
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An impeachment complaint has been filed against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, who is facing a…
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