2 Ukrainian women are pulled alive from rubble hours after Russian missile strike
Associated Pres KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Rescue crews have pulled two women from rubble several hours after a Russian missile struck a medical clinic…
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A New Zealander studied for a year to win the Spanish world Scrabble title. He doesn’t speak Spanish
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand man playing his first-ever competitive Scrabble game in Spanish, a language he…
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Saudi Arabia officially announced as the 2034 World Cup host. Human rights groups warn of ‘unimaginable human cost’
By Ben Church and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — Global soccer governing body FIFA has officially announced the hosts for the next two men’s…
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How cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger became the scents of winter holidays, far from their tropical origins
The Conversation breaks down how “warm” spices became the key scents of winter holidays over hundreds of…
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Rising heat drives drought more than lack of rain, UCLA study says
LA Post reports that Western droughts are now complicated by rising average temperatures brought on by climate change and by the use of fossil…
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How holiday betting pools are changing family sports traditions
BangTheBook breaks down the evolution of holiday betting tools in the era of technology, and how they are redefining family…
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Top holiday food and drink ranked via national poll, online ordering data
Instacart shares the top festive foods, treats, and drinks enjoyed by Americans ahead of and during the…
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Canceled flights, rising costs, and other top concerns among holiday travelers this season
Outwander analyzed PwC survey data to identify major concerns among this year’s holiday travelers. Rising costs and delays top the…
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Philippine vice president skips hearing into threats she made against the president
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine vice president has skipped the first hearing into threats she made against President Ferdinand Marcos…
Continue Reading Philippine vice president skips hearing into threats she made against the president
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine vice president has skipped the first hearing into threats she made against President Ferdinand Marcos…
Continue Reading How suspect on the run in CEO’s killing was recognized at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, hash brown in hand, and finally captured
By Ray Sanchez and John Miller, CNN (CNN) — The regulars began assembling in the predawn Monday at a McDonald’s just off the interstate in…
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Biden faces mounting pressure to protect immigrants before Trump takes office
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden is facing mounting pressure from Democratic lawmakers and allies to extend…
Continue Reading Australian police launch a special operation to investigate increased antisemitic attacks
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian federal police have launched a special operation to investigate an increase in antisemitic…
Continue Reading Justice Department’s storied Civil Rights Division will fight DEI under Trump
By Paula Reid, Devan Cole, Katelyn Polantz and Casey Gannon, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s Justice Department is preparing to go…
Continue Reading El acusador de Diddy habla por primera vez sobre sus denuncia de agresión sexual: “Me sentà impotente”
Por Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Un hombre anónimo, identificado como John Doe, se sentó con CNN este martes para compartir, por primera vez, lo que…
Continue Reading He won the Spanish Scrabble championships, yet he doesn’t speak Spanish
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A New Zealand man hailed as a Scrabble phenom dominated the Spanish World Scrabble Championships – despite…
Continue Reading India’s new central bank governor takes over as economic growth slows and inflation rises
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Sanjay Malhotra, a career civil servant, has become India’s new central bank governor at a time when the…
Continue Reading What happens next with Alex Jones’ Infowars? No certainty yet after sale to The Onion is rejected
Associated Press The Onion’s rejected purchase of Infowars in an auction bid supported by families of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting dealt…
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What happens next with Alex Jones’ Infowars? No certainty yet after sale to The Onion is rejected
Associated Press The Onion’s rejected purchase of Infowars in an auction bid supported by families of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting dealt…
Continue Reading US defense chief observes drills with Japan, Australia, says he’s confident about greater capability
Assocaited Press CAMP ASAKA, Japan (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has expressed confidence about enhanced military capabilities…
Continue Reading The gun CEO killing suspect Luigi Mangione had upon arrest matches shell casings from the crime scene, police say
By Dalia Faheid, Michelle Watson, Bonney Kapp, John Miller and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The 3D-printed gun that health care CEO killing…
Continue Reading Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 33 including children, Palestinian medics say
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes pounded the Gaza Strip overnight and into Wednesday, with one attack ripping…
Continue Reading A Lebanese man who spent 32 years in Syrian prisons is welcomed home
Associated Press CHEKKA, Lebanon (AP) — Suheil Hamwi spent 32 years in a Syrian prison, and now, after an offensive by insurgents that toppled the…
Continue Reading Taiwan demands that China end its military activity in nearby waters
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan has demanded that China end its ongoing military activity in nearby waters, which it said is…
Continue Reading Exministro de Defensa de Corea del Sur intenta suicidarse mientras allanan la oficina presidencial tras la ley marcial
Por Gawon Bae y Helen Regan, CNN El exministro de Defensa de Corea del Sur, Kim Yong-hyun, intentó suicidarse mientras estaba detenido, dijo este…
Continue Reading La tormenta impulsada por el rÃo atmosférico amenaza con dejar sin electricidad y causar problemas para viajar en el noreste
Por Elisa Raffa, CNN Un sistema de tormentas de lento y fuerte movimiento alimentado por un rÃo atmosférico abarcará toda la costa este de EE.UU.…
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Chapin survives in overtime against Franklin, 55-53
EL PASO, Texas – The Chapin Huskies kept their win streak against El Paso schools intact after defeating the Franklin Cougars in overtime, 55-53. The…
Continue Reading Rural resurrection: A Greek village leans into faith in fight against demographic collapse
Associated Press FOURNA, Greece (AP) — Fourna, home to 180 people and hidden in the fir-tree covered mountains of central Greece, is a vanishing…
Continue Reading Brazilian beef and leather companies fall short in tackling deforestation, a study finds
Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The next United Nations climate conference will be held in Belem, the capital of an Amazon region where…
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Judge blocks The Onion’s purchase of Alex Jones’ Infowars
By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — A bankruptcy judge has blocked The Onion’s winning bid for Alex Jones’ Infowars conspiracy platform, citing…
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