André 3000’s alt-jazz, ‘no bars’ solo album stunned fans. Now, it’s up for Grammys
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — No one was expecting it. In late 2023, André 3000 released his debut solo album, “New Blue Sun.” It was 18…
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Nigerians press for solar jobs and electricity, with little success
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In Nigeria, roughly 85 million people do not have access to electricity. Yet large solar projects that…
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Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to counter China’s power
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed a defense bill that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members…
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China’s anticorruption crackdown is impeding its military buildup plans, Pentagon says
By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — A widespread anticorruption campaign within the senior levels of the Chinese military and government is impeding…
Continue Reading EPA grants California authority to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035. Action faces reversal by Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has granted two requests from California to enforce strict standards for…
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Biden administration greenlights California’s 2035 ban of new gas car sales in move likely to be revoked by Trump
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — In one of its last major actions on climate, the Biden administration on Wednesday finalized a key waiver allowing…
Continue Reading China has expanded its nuclear force and strengthened ties to Russia, the Pentagon says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pentagon report says China is expanding its nuclear force, has increased military pressure against Taiwan and…
Continue Reading ‘World’s first’ grid-scale nuclear fusion power plant announced in Virginia
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — If all goes to plan, Virginia will be the site of the world’s first grid-scale nuclear fusion power plant,…
Continue Reading Biden honors the memory of his first wife and baby daughter who died in a 1972 car crash
Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden is remembering his first wife and baby daughter 52 years after they were killed in a…
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APD therapy dog Officer Kora wins national award for providing comfort during Helene
By Taylor Thompson Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Asheville Police…
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Here’s what’s in and out of the government funding agreement
By Katie Lobosco and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Senate approved a slimmed-down, temporary government spending plan early Saturday morning,…
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Nominaciones a los Premios Goya: “El 47”, de Marcel Barrena, y “La infiltrada”, de Arantxa Echevarría, entre las favoritas
Por EFE “El 47”, de Marcel Barrena, con 14 nominaciones y “La infiltrada” de Arantxa Echevarría, con 13, son las favoritas para la 39…
Continue Reading Teen charged in UK dance class stabbings pleads not guilty to murder
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A teen charged with killing three girls and wounding 10 other people in a stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed…
Continue Reading “Una de las ideas más tontas”: abolir la agencia de protección de depósitos bancarios podría ser contraproducente para Trump
Por Matt Egan La Corporación Federal de Seguro de Depósitos (FDIC, por sus siglas en inglés) fue creada durante la Gran Depresión para restaurar…
Continue Reading New Boston mother sentenced to 40 years following husband’s conviction
By TRACY GLADNEY Click here for updates on this story NEW BOSTON, Texas (KTBS) — A New Boston mother has been convicted…
Continue Reading Astronomers discover two populations of unusual dark comets in our solar system
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Astronomers have spotted seven new examples of a cosmic phenomenon known as dark comets that could help…
Continue Reading In reversal, key House panel votes to release Matt Gaetz ethics report
By Alayna Treene, Manu Raju and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — The House Ethics Committee secretly voted earlier this month to release its report…
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Oscars shortlist revealed. See which movies made the cut
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — A shortlist of Oscar contenders in ten categories has been revealed. “Emilia Pérez” leads among films with…
Continue Reading The last meteor shower of the year peaks a few days before Christmas
AP Science Writer The last meteor shower of the year — the Ursids — peaks Sunday, a few days before Christmas. While usually not as bright as the…
Continue Reading What’s known about the brazen bombing that killed a top Russian general in Moscow
The killing of a senior Russian general in a bombing outside his apartment building in Moscow was the boldest assassination yet of a top military…
Continue Reading Families of hostages endure uncertainty even as hopes rise for a ceasefire in Gaza
Associated Press KIRYAT GAT, Israel (AP) — Ilana Gritzewsky is fighting a battle against time to save her boyfriend from Hamas captivity. While…
Continue Reading 13 die as an Indian navy speedboat crashes into a passenger ferry off Mumbai
NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian navy speedboat has crashed into a ferry carrying over 100 people to a popular tourist destination off Mumbai, killing at…
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Poland is selling its frozen butter reserves to curb soaring prices
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Poland is selling up to 1,000 metric tons (1,102 tons) of its frozen butter reserves to bring down surging…
Continue Reading 68-year-old e-bike rider critically injured after Kaimuki area crash
By Jeremiah Estrada Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — A 68-year-old e-bike rider is in critical…
Continue Reading Survivors recount ‘very apocalyptic’ cyclone that ripped through French territory of Mayotte
Associated Press MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte (AP) — They clustered around water taps, rare sources of electricity and each other. Four days after the…
Continue Reading Kamaka Air cargo plane crash near Daniel K. Inouye International Airport; 2 deaths confirmed
By Jeremiah Estrada Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — UPDATE – 12/17, 6 P.M. Kamaka Air CEO…
Continue Reading Capybaras take their turn as the holiday season’s ‘it’ animal
Associated Press Writers ST. LOUIS (AP) — Capybaras are having a big moment. The world’s largest rodent is the latest in a long line of “it”…
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Hundreds attend Madison vigil to mourn deadly school shooting
By Emilee Fannon Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Hundreds from the Madison community…
Continue Reading Employee arrested for stabbing company president in West Michigan, police say
By DeJanay Booth-Singleton Click here for updates on this story MUSKEGON, Michigan (WWJ) — A 32-year-old man was…
Continue Reading El número de migrantes que cruzaron el Darién disminuyó un 41% en 2024, informan autoridades panameñas
Por Verónica Calderón, CNN en Español La cifra de migrantes que atravesaron la selva del Darién en 2024 disminuyó un 41% comparada con el mismo…
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