By Ben Church and Antonia Mortensen, CNN (CNN) — Nestled in a peaceful corner of the quaint Italian city of Reggio Emilia sits a tiny playground with basketball hoops glued on opposing walls. The playing surface is worn, bicycles are propped up around its perimeter and the spire of a small local church pokes over
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CNN By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — The richest man on the planet has a new enemy: the humble penny. Elon Musk’s fledgling Department of Government Efficiency wants to eliminate the 1 cent coin, which costs more than 3 cents to produce. Advocates say simply rounding up (or down) to the nearest
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By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Some of the biggest brands in America, including Amazon, Meta, Walmart and McDonald’s, have recently changed or ended their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. But e.l.f. Beauty, a popular cosmetics brand, is a rare company vocally touting its diversity efforts and inclusive marketing like its “So
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Madison Keys won her first ever grand slam title on Saturday, stunning two-time defending champion and world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 2-6 7-5 in a thrilling Australian Open women’s final. The 29-year-old American initially enjoyed one of those golden days when every part of her game came together
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By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In our travel roundup this week: How a forgotten airport was once the gateway to Europe and the tale of a 19th-century waterway that became “the heart of the universe.” Aviation history Croydon Airport, near London, was once the gateway to Europe, opening up commercial air travel and breaking
Continue Reading CNN By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In our travel roundup this week: How a forgotten airport was once the gateway to Europe and the tale of a 19th-century waterway that became “the heart of the universe.” Aviation history Croydon Airport, near London, was once the gateway to Europe, opening up commercial air travel and
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VRAI breaks down the do’s and don’ts of proposing so that couples can decide what’s best for them, from proposal location to ring style.
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Reasons to Be Cheerful spotlights the new social spaces replacing the pubs and bingo halls of yore—groups focused instead around physical activities as a laid-back and healthy way to connect.
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Next City examines the “Bank Black & Green” campaign, which aims to move capital into Black-owned banks that commit to not funding the fossil fuel or mass incarceration industries.
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OLBG examines 10 of the most popular casinos in terms of concerts and subsequent revenue.
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RentCafe.com took a closer look at the online engagement rates for the most dynamic cities of 2024 for its annual rental activity report.
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By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — Even before the Los Angeles fires, the Federal Emergency Management Agency was under assault on all fronts. Increasingly frequent weather disasters have strained its workforce and drained its Congress-funded coffers. And, since the first Trump administration, the agency has had further strain from bankrolling Covid recovery and paying states
Continue Reading CNN By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — Even before the Los Angeles fires, the Federal Emergency Management Agency was under assault on all fronts. Increasingly frequent weather disasters have strained its workforce and drained its Congress-funded coffers. And, since the first Trump administration, the agency has had further strain from bankrolling Covid recovery and paying
Continue Reading By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s termination of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s security detail was just one of the ways in which he’s used his first week in office to carry out the political retribution he vowed to unleash if voters returned him to the White House. With actions big and small, Trump
Continue Reading By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Jerry Jones has found his coach and didn’t have to travel far to do so. The Dallas Cowboys have named Brian Schottenheimer their new head coach, the team announced on Friday. The 51-year-old has been with Dallas for the last three seasons, joining as an analyst before becoming the
Continue Reading By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Madison Keys wrote three short words on the camera lens after her dramatic semifinal victory against Iga Świątek at the Australian Open: “Oh my god.” The American’s shock was plain for all to see, even before she had scribbled out those words on the face of the camera. When
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Por Priscilla Alvarez, CNN La administración Trump detuvo abruptamente este viernes los servicios para los refugiados en Estados Unidos, incluidos los afganos, según un memorando obtenido por CNN, confundiendo a las agencias que brindan apoyo crítico a los recién llegados. Se trata de una medida radical que causó revuelo mientras los defensores de los refugiados
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RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — A member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe was questioned in a public space in Ruidoso by ICE officers earlier this week. The tribe confirmed rumors of the incident through a letter on their Facebook page detailing the events. Tribe President Thora Padilla stated in the letter that ICE agents were
Continue Reading Por Jennifer Hansler, CNN El Departamento de Estado suspendió el procesamiento de solicitudes de pasaporte que buscan el marcador de género “X” y solo procesará y emitirá pasaportes para personas que se identifiquen como hombres o mujeres, según un portavoz del Departamento. La medida se alinea con un decreto firmado por el presidente Donald Trump
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Americas girls basketball team defeated the Bel Air Highlanders 48-40, moving them up to a perfect 9-0 record. At the half, it was a tie game 16-16. Americas will next get ready to take on Horizon at home on Tuesday at 6p.m. Bel Air will look to bounce back
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Aggies aim to rebound on Saturday against Jax State after suffering their first home conference loss of the season, a 69-56 setback to Kennesaw State at the Pan American Center. • Saturday’s game marks just the third meeting between the two programs, with NM State claiming the most
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP men’s basketball team will look to split its mini two-game homestand when it plays host to Kennesaw State at 7 p.m. MT Saturday. The Miners (14-5, 4-2 CUSA) had a two-game winning streak halted when they fell to Jax State, 73-66, on Jan. 23. The Owls have reeled
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KENNESAW, Georgia (KVIA) — The UTEP women’s basketball team (9-8, 2-4 CUSA) competes at new CUSA member Kennesaw State (7-10, 2-4 CUSA) Saturday afternoon. Tipoff is set for 12 p.m. MT/ 2 p.m. ET. GAME COVERAGE Saturday at Kennesaw State — Live Stats or Watch Here AND THAT”S WHAT YOU MISSED… UTEP fell to 9-8 on the season,
Continue Reading By Hanna Ziady, CNN (CNN) — Theto Ngobeni was just 18 days old when doctors first inserted a shunt into the back of her head to drain excess fluid accumulating in her brain. She was born with a condition known as hydrocephalus, which doctors said was caused by a listeriosis infection that her mother contracted
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JACKSONVILLE, Alabama (KVIA) — NM State finish this week’s two-game against Jax State. This matchup will take place in the Pete Mathews Coliseum as the Aggies look to bounce back from last night’s loss against Kennesaw State. HOW TO FOLLOW Who: NM State (10-9, 3-3 CUSA) vs Jax State(8-9, 2-4 CUSA) Where: Pete Mathews Coliseum
Continue Reading By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration on Friday abruptly halted services for refugees in the United States, including Afghans, according to a memo obtained by CNN, stunning agencies that provide critical support to recent arrivals. It’s a sweeping move that prompted a scramble as refugee advocates tried to interpret the order. The
Continue Reading By Matt Stiles, CNN (CNN) — The US Senate on Friday approved Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary by a razor-thin margin, in which, Vice President JD Vance had to cast the tie-breaking vote. The senators split largely along party lines, with 50 Republicans supporting Hegseth, who has been dogged by concerns about
Continue Reading Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español La Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz de Colombia (JEP) ordenó al Ministerio de Defensa extraer de la región del Catatumbo a 124 firmantes de la paz que, a juicio de la institución, están en riesgo por los hechos de violencia que desde el 16 de enero ocurren entre grupos
Continue Reading Por Zeena Saifi, Abeer Salman, Jeremy Diamond y Tareq ElHelou, CNN Zakariya Barbakh, de trece años, había pasado la mayor parte de su vida de un hospital a otro en Gaza, la Ribera Occidental ocupada e Israel. Había nacido sin un pulmón y le costaba respirar. Los médicos habían pronosticado que necesitaría un trasplante si
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DALLAS, Texas (KVIA) — The Dallas Cowboys have ended their head coaching search, hiring their offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as head coach, per multiple reports. Schottenheimer had been the offensive coordinator since 2023, taking over for Kellen Moore. He has been an assistant on multiple NFL teams for the last two decades, most recently the
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