Now caretaker of his dad’s work, Sean Ono Lennon seeks to innovate, not merely repeat
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Only recently given stewardship over his late father’s work, Sean Ono Lennon is on a remarkable run. The only…
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Japanese newspaper boss who influenced the nation’s postwar politics died at 98
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Tsuneo Watanabe, the powerful head of Japan’s largest newspaper who helped shape the country’s postwar…
Continue Reading Separated for decades, Assad’s fall spurs hope for families split by Golan Heights buffer zone
Associated Press MAJDAL SHAMS, Golan Heights (AP) — The four sisters gathered by the side of the road, craning their necks to peer far beyond the…
Continue Reading The truth behind Santa Claus, as seen by grown-ups: To tell or not to tell?
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — When it comes to Christmas, there’s no getting away from Santa Claus. He’s been the subject of poems and…
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Stock market today: Wall Street ends little changed after giving up a big morning gain
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An early rebound for U.S. stocks on Thursday petered out by the end of the day, leaving indexes close to flat.…
Continue Reading Thousands of Syrian doctors work in Germany. It hopes they will stay after Assad’s fall
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Thousands of Syrian doctors work in Germany and the fall of Bashar Assad is raising concern over the potential…
Continue Reading New documentary focuses on Christa McAuliffe’s impact as a teacher in New Hampshire
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Before Christa McAuliffe was an astronaut, she was a vibrant teacher in New England keen on showing her…
Continue Reading Data on animal movements help Hungarian researchers create a swarm of autonomous drones
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The scientists at Hungary’s Eötvos Loránd University have been studying group robotics since 2009,…
Continue Reading US deaths are down and life expectancy is up, but improvements are slowing
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. life expectancy jumped last year, and preliminary data suggests there may be another — much smaller —…
Continue Reading After a decade in Turkey, a Syrian refugee rushes to return home, but reality hits
Associated Press ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — After more than a decade as a refugee in Turkey, Ahmed al-Kassem decided to bring his family back home to…
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Former Uvalde schools police chief loses bid to toss criminal charges related to 2022 shooting
Associated Press/Report for America UVALDE, Texas (AP) — A Texas judge on Thursday refused to throw out criminal charges accusing the former Uvalde…
Continue Reading Gisèle Pelicot thanks backers after her ex-husband and his co-defendants are convicted in rape trial
Associated Press AVIGNON, France (AP) — Gisèle Pelicot spoke of her “very difficult ordeal” after 51 men were convicted Thursday in the…
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US life expectancy has rebounded closer to pre-pandemic levels
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Life expectancy in the United States is rising nearly as quickly as it fell at the start of the Covid-19…
Continue Reading A loving, devoted teacher and a student brimming with artistic ambition are Wisconsin school shooting victims
By Karina Tsui, Whitney Wild, Amanda Jackson, Jillian Sykes, Dalia Faheid and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Rubi Patricia Vergara was an…
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Dent scores 40 as New Mexico beats VCU 78-71
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Donovan Dent finished with 40 points for New Mexico in a 78-71 victory over VCU on Wednesday night. Dent added five…
Continue Reading China and India resume high-level talks to ease dispute over Himalayan border
By Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — China and India agreed on Wednesday to work on easing their long-running border dispute, as the two Asian giants…
Continue Reading South Korea’s acting leader vetoes opposition-sponsored bills, deepening political strife
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s acting leader has vetoed a spate of contentious bills sponsored by the main opposition…
Continue Reading Macao’s casino boom brings wealth but at a cost, 25 years since China’s takeover
Associated Press MACAO (AP) — Macao has grown from a monopoly-driven gambling enclave into the world’s biggest gaming hub, packed with…
Continue Reading Reserve Avery helps save Oklahoma State from Tarleton State in 66-61 win
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Marchelus Avery came off the bench to score 18 points and collect 10 rebounds and Oklahoma State held on to beat Tarleton…
Continue Reading Lorient scores 16 off the bench, North Texas takes down Mississippi Valley State 83-42
DENTON, Texas (AP) — Brenen Lorient’s 16 points off of the bench led North Texas to an 83-42 victory against Mississippi Valley State on…
Continue Reading Israeli military strikes Yemen hours after Houthi attack targets Israel
By Irene Nasser and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s military launched deadly strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen early Thursday, just hours…
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El Salvador avanza en acuerdo de Servicio Ampliado con el Fondo Monetario Internacional por US$ 1.400 millones
CNN en Español El Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) informó este miércoles en un comunicado que alcanzó un acuerdo con autoridades de El…
Continue Reading Smith scores 18 off the bench, UT Arlington beats Evansville 80-54
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Diante Smith led UT Arlington over Evansville on Wednesday night with 18 points off of the bench in an 80-54 win. Smith…
Continue Reading Nicholas Robertson part of key goals for Toronto in 5-3 win over Dallas and his older brother
AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Nicholas Robertson scored the go-ahead goal and assisted on another against his older brother’s team, William…
Continue Reading Miller scores 21 as UT Rio Grande Valley defeats Southern Utah 78-73
EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Trey Miller scored 21 points as UT Rio Grande Valley beat Southern Utah 78-73 on Wednesday night. Miller also had seven…
Continue Reading El “zar de la frontera” de Trump dice que necesitará financiamiento y 100.000 camas para realizar sus planes de deportación
Por Eric Bradner, CNN Tom Homan, a quien Donald Trump ha designado como el “zar de la frontera” de su próxima administración, dijo este…
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5 things to know for Dec. 18: Government funding, Immigration crackdown, School shooting victims, Interest rates, Climate
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court will decide the fate of the popular social media app TikTok in a matter of weeks. Unless…
Continue Reading Terrance Arceneaux comes off bench to help No. 15 Houston rout Toledo 78-49
HOUSTON (AP) — Terrance Arceneaux had a career-high 16 points and added nine rebounds off the bench, Joseph Tugler scored 13 points and No. 15…
Continue Reading Trump’s border czar says he’ll need funding and at least 100K beds to carry out deportation plans
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Tom Homan, who Donald Trump has tapped as his incoming administration’s “border czar,” said Wednesday night…
Continue Reading Lee continues assault on double-double record sending No. 13 K-State to route over N.M. State
MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — Ayoka Lee scored 19 of her 34 points before halftime and Serena Sundell scored 18 points and No. 13 Kansas State beat New…
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