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They relocated to Spain six years ago. Now this couple say they’d be ‘very depressed’ if they ever had to move back to the United States

November 20, 2024 6:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — After continually moving further and further south in search of sunshine, Gail and Greg Warner, both from the United States, were seriously considering relocating somewhere much further afield. The couple, who were based in Florida at the time, had traveled to many different countries across the world together and

Sheetz is slashing gas prices by 40 cents a gallon

November 20, 2024 6:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Sheetz, the gas station and convenience store chain, is slashing prices at some of its pumps ahead of the busy Thanksgiving travel period. Effective immediately, the price of its Unleaded 88 is being reduced by 40 cents per gallon. The deal lasts until the end of November

Netanyahu offers $5 million and safe passage out of Gaza to anyone returning a hostage

November 20, 2024 6:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Tamar Michaelis, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday offered $5 million and safe passage out of Gaza to anyone returning a hostage. “To those who want to leave this entanglement I say: Whoever brings us a hostage will find a safe way out for himself and his family. We will

Middle East latest: US vetoes a Gaza cease-fire resolution

November 20, 2024 6:12 AM Associated Press

The United States has vetoed a U.N. resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. That’s because the U.S. said the resolution Wednesday didn’t link the Gaza cease-fire to an immediate release of the remaining hostages who were taken captive by Hamas in October 2023. In the war in Lebanon between Israel

ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Cool and comfortable Wednesday, warming trend continues

November 20, 2024 5:56 AM Sarah Coria

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Weather is looking mostly comfortable for your Wednesday. A warming trend continues. Today’s forecast is looking similar to Tuesday’s. We are looking to stay dry and winds looking to stay calm. We will see temperatures just a tad warmer than yesterday as our warming trend continues. El Paso is expected

EPISD votes to close 8 elementary schools amid financial crisis

November 20, 2024 5:48 AM Isabella Martinez, Paul Schulz, Rishi Oza

Update: A spokesperson from the El Paso Independent School District released a statement regarding the board decision Wednesday Morning. The news release calls Destination District Redesign “a transformative initiative to improve educational outcomes and secure the district’s financial future.” Adding that the eight schools that will close over the next two years are “underutilized,” and

Pakistan’s Imran Khan gets bail in a graft case but with more cases pending, he is staying in prison

November 20, 2024 5:44 AM Associated Press

Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The lawyer for Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan says he has been granted bail in a graft case but with a slew of other charges pending against him, the opposition leader is staying behind bars. Still, the order on Wednesday by a superior court in the capital, Islamabad, was

The UN authorizes the 1st mpox vaccine for children in an attempt to control the outbreak in Congo

November 20, 2024 5:27 AM Associated Press

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization has authorized the first mpox vaccine for children. Experts hope it will help make immunizations more widely available to one of the hardest-hit populations during the ongoing outbreaks of the disease in Congo and elsewhere in Africa. The U.N. health agency late Tuesday said it had approved the

Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year 2024 is all about thinking positive

November 20, 2024 5:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Cambridge Dictionary has put it out to the universe, naming “manifest” as its word of the year for 2024. Popularized by celebrities such as singer Dua Lipa, “manifest” refers to the practice of using “methods such as visualization and affirmation to help you imagine achieving something you want, in

Shake-up at the top of AFC? Season over for Jets and Cowboys? Struggles for kickers? NFL Week 11 takeaways

November 20, 2024 5:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Between the reigning Super Bowl champions losing their first game of the season and former contenders continuing their disappointing seasons, Week 11 was filled with talking points. The ‘Trump dance’ also took center stage, with many prominent players across the league mimicking the dance made popular by President-elect Donald

Target sounds the alarm bell on holiday shopping

November 20, 2024 5:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Target is expecting a surprisingly weak holiday shopping season, a potential warning sign for the retail industry. The company forecast Wednesday that sales during the final quarter of the year will be flat, and Target lowered its profit forecast. Target also reported a sluggish sales increase of

Remote work crackdown: How Trump’s DOGE could push federal workers to quit

November 20, 2024 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Rene Marsh, Kristen Holmes and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency, a nongovernmental entity helmed by billionaire Elon Musk and biotech entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, is expected to make a push for an end to remote work across federal agencies as a way

New threat emerges as atmospheric river combines with once-in-a-decade bomb cyclone on the West Coast

November 20, 2024 4:59 AM CNN

CNN By Mary Gilbert, Karina Tsui and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — A historically strong bomb cyclone killed at least two people and caused a mass power outage that could last for days after it slammed the Pacific Northwest and Canada’s British Columbia with destructive winds. Now a new threat from the storm has arrived

‘We don’t want to leave anyone behind,’ says Google’s Alex Okosi on the company’s drive to cut data costs in Africa

November 20, 2024 4:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Gertrude Kitongo, CNN (CNN) — In 2021, Google announced $1 billion of investment in Africa, aiming to enhance connectivity, drive innovation and support local entrepreneurs. Three years on, it claims this investment is working. According to a recent report commissioned by the tech giant, in 2023 its services – including Search, Maps, and YouTube

Edmunds: Four fun wintertime vehicles for under $40,000

November 20, 2024 4:50 AM Associated Press

Edmunds Driving in the snow isn’t enjoyable for many people. It’s cold, the roads are slick, and city traffic is often slow going. But there are ways to have a bit more fun in the wintertime. To start, it helps to have the right vehicle. Edmunds’ car experts recommend four models perfect for this purpose,

¿Por qué se celebra el 20 de noviembre la Revolución mexicana? ¿Cuál es su origen?

November 20, 2024 4:50 AM CNN Newsource

Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — “El 20 de noviembre, desde las seis de la tarde en adelante, todos los ciudadanos de la República tomarán las armas para arrojar del poder a las autoridades que actualmente nos gobiernan”. Este llamado de Francisco I. Madero marca lo que se considera como el inicio oficial de la

So long, Fifth Avenue. The world’s most expensive shopping street is now in Milan

November 20, 2024 4:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Milan’s Via Monte Napoleone has beat out New York’s Fifth Avenue to become the world’s most expensive shopping street, marking the first time a European city has topped the rankings. Rents on the street, situated in the heart of Italy’s financial capital, jumped 11% over the past 12

A tale of two retailers: Target reports sluggish spending while Walmart has a stellar quarter

November 20, 2024 4:42 AM Associated Press

AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Target has reported sluggish sales and slumping profits in the fiscal third quarter as inflation-weary customers curtailed their spending on apparel and other non-essential items. The Minneapolis retailer fell short of Wall Street expectations for the quarter, and its profit and sales outlook for the final three months

Un famoso anónimo presenta una demanda de extorsión contra el abogado que representa a denunciantes de Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

November 20, 2024 4:40 AM CNN Newsource

Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Una celebridad masculina anónima dice que es víctima de un esquema de extorsión y está demandando a un poderoso abogado de Texas que está representando a varias personas en demandas civiles que acusan a Sean “Diddy” Combs de agresión sexual. El demandante anónimo, descrito en la demanda como “una celebridad y

5 things to know for Nov. 20: SpaceX, Russia, Trump transition, Bomb cyclone, Bitcoin

November 20, 2024 4:39 AM CNN

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Thanksgiving dinner will cost less this year amid reduced demand for turkeys, an annual survey found. The average price of a 16-pound turkey — typically the star of the holiday meal — is $25.67, or 6% less than last year. Here’s what else you need to know to

5 things to know for Nov. 20: SpaceX, Russia, Trump transition, Bomb cyclone, Bitcoin

November 20, 2024 4:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Thanksgiving dinner will cost less this year amid reduced demand for turkeys, an annual survey found. The average price of a 16-pound turkey — typically the star of the holiday meal — is $25.67, or 6% less than last year. Here’s what else you need to know to Get

Indian international students in the US outnumber Chinese for the first time in 15 years

November 20, 2024 4:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — For more than a decade, Chinese students have flocked to the United States, drawn by the prestige of an overseas education and the glamor of the American Dream. Education consultancies flourished across China, with parents paying big bucks for tutors and classes that promised to send their

How much of Musk’s wealth comes from tax dollars and government help?

November 20, 2024 4:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Elon Musk is the world’s richest person partly due to his companies’ impressive innovations. But his wealth is also due to government contracts and programs that affected his two main businesses – electric vehicles and space travel. Now President-elect Donald Trump has tasked the Tesla and SpaceX

Exintegrantes de One Direction se reúnen en el funeral de Liam Payne

November 20, 2024 4:21 AM CNN Newsource

Julia Hernández Amersham, Inglaterra (CNN) — La familia, los amigos y los antiguos compañeros de banda de Liam Payne se reunieron para rendir homenaje al cantante británico en su funeral celebrado este miércoles en Inglaterra, poco más de un mes después de que la estrella de One Direction falleciera a los 31 años en Argentina.

Australia won’t force social media users to share their personal details when child ban takes effect

November 20, 2024 4:18 AM Associated Press

Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian communications minister says the government won’t force social media users to hand over personal information to tech companies, as children younger than 16 are set to be banned from the platforms. Michelle Rowland plans to introduce into Parliament on Thursday world-first legislation that would make X, TikTok, Facebook

Pope to make late Italian teenager Carlo Acutis the first millennial saint on April 27

November 20, 2024 4:13 AM Associated Press

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis said he will canonize Carlo Acutis next April, setting the eagerly awaited date for the late teenager to become the Catholic Church’s first millennial and digital-era saint. Francis made the announcement at the end of his weekly general audience on Wednesday, saying he would proclaim the church’s youngest contemporary saint

Boston Celtics end Cleveland Cavaliers’ unbeaten start to the season, Lakers rookie makes history and more from the NBA

November 20, 2024 4:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Boston Celtics handed the Cleveland Cavaliers their first defeat of the season on Tuesday, holding off a spirited fightback to record a thrilling 120-117 victory. The Cavaliers became just the fourth team in NBA history to start a season 15-0, but a huge night from Boston star Jason

La agonía de una madre: lo que Allyson Phillips soportó durante el juicio del hombre acusado de matar a su hija, Laken Riley

November 20, 2024 4:05 AM CNN Newsource

Julia Hernández (CNN) — Para la madre de Laken Riley, la angustia de perder a una hija en un espantoso ataque se ve amplificada por el horror de escuchar detalles sobre los últimos minutos de la vida de su hija. Sin embargo, la implacable búsqueda de justicia llevó a Allyson Phillips a la primera fila

Climate change goosed hurricane wind strength by 18 mph since 2019, study says

November 20, 2024 4:02 AM Associated Press

AP Science Writer BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Human-caused climate change made Atlantic hurricanes about 18 miles per hour (29 kilometers per hour) stronger in the last six years, a new scientific study found Wednesday. For most of the storms — 40 of them — the extra oomph from warmer oceans made the storms jump an

Catastrophic damage closed swaths of the Appalachian Trail. Now thousands are working to restore it

November 20, 2024 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Graham Hurley, CNN (CNN) — For Terry Wise, the Appalachian Trail was so special that he made it his home. But now, with Hurricane Helene leaving hundreds of miles of the trail in ruins, the future of his business and the trail’s wide-reaching community is uncertain. “It is like a bomb went off, like

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