Tokyo government gives workers 4-day workweek to boost fertility, family time
By Chris Lau, Lisako Neriki Ancheta and Yumi Asada, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — The Japanese capital is set to introduce a four-day workweek for…
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IAEA chief: Iran is poised to ‘quite dramatically’ increase stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium
Associated Press MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Iran is poised to “quite dramatically” increase its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium as it has…
Continue Reading Police find bag carried by gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, say he likely fled NYC on bus
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The gunman who killed the CEO of the largest U.S. health insurer likely left New York City on a bus soon after the…
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Jonathan Kuminga scores career-high 33 points, Warriors beat Rockets 99-93 to snap 5-game skid
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jonathan Kuminga scored a career-high 33 points and made two crucial layups over the final 1:04, and the…
Continue Reading Syrian rebel leader says goal is to ‘overthrow’ Assad regime
By Jomana Karadsheh, Gul Tuysuz, Brice Laine, Lauren Kent and Eyad Kourdi, CNN Syria (CNN) — The goal of Syria’s rebel coalition, as it…
Continue Reading Hundreds flee Syrian city of Homs as rebels advance further south
CNN By Eyad Kourdi and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of people appear to have fled the central Syrian city of Homs overnight into…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street hits more records following a just-right jobs report
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to records Friday after data suggested the job market remains solid enough to keep the economy…
Continue Reading In California’s ‘earthquake country,’ a 7.0 temblor prompts confusion and a tsunami warning
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Valerie Starkey was driving through Northern California to visit relatives when she suddenly felt shaking and…
Continue Reading Notre Dame’s reopening will begin with an archbishop’s knock on the doors. Here’s what comes next
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The reopening this weekend of Notre Dame is a succession of ceremonies to breathe life back into the iconic cathedral…
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Russian LGBTQ+ activists describe a climate of fear following new laws and court rulings
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The LGBTQ+ community in Russia has been under pressure for a decade, but the situation has worsened in the…
Continue Reading Russia’s LGBTQ+ community is living in fear following new laws and court rulings, activists say
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The LGBTQ+ community in Russia has been under pressure for years, but the situation has worsened since the…
Continue Reading US added a strong 227,000 jobs in November in bounce-back from October slowdown
AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s job market rebounded in November, adding 227,000 workers in a solid recovery from the previous…
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What’s in a name? City council runoff opponent suggests confusion over similarity to previous politician
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With early voting already underway for the runoff election, a question of how campaigning has been handled and name…
Continue Reading World’s oldest-known wild bird lays an egg in Hawaii at age 74
Associated Press The oldest-known wild bird in the world has laid an egg at the ripe age of 74, her first in four years. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife…
Continue Reading 3 climbers from the US and Canada are believed to have died in a fall on New Zealand’s highest peak
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Three mountain climbers — two from the U.S. and one from Canada — missing for five days on…
Continue Reading Dawkins’ 22 lead Houston Christian over East Texas A&M 83-79
HOUSTON (AP) — Bryson Dawkins’ 22 points helped Houston Christian defeat East Texas A&M 83-79 on Thursday night. Dawkins also added seven…
Continue Reading Vucevic, Dosunmu lead Bulls to season-high output in 139-124 win over Spurs with Wembanyama out
Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Nikola Vucevic had a season-high 39 points, Ayo Dosunmu had 27 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds and the…
Continue Reading Collins scores 16, Wenzel 15 and TCU rallies to beat Xavier 76-72 in Big 12/Big East Battle game
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Frankie Collins scored 16 points, Brendan Wenzel added 15 and TCU beat Xavier 76-72 in a Big 12/Big East Battle game on…
Continue Reading Lamar secures 65-61 victory over Texas A&M-CC
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Alexis Marmolejos scored 17 points as Lamar beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 65-61 on Thursday night. Marmolejos shot…
Continue Reading Thomas has 15 in Northwestern State’s 72-70 victory over Incarnate Word
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Micah Thomas scored 15 points as Northwestern State beat Incarnate Word 72-70 on Thursday night. Thomas shot 4 for 7 (1 for 4…
Continue Reading Thorn scores 20 as UT Rio Grande Valley takes down SFA 68-65
EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Dekedran Thorn’s 20 points helped UT Rio Grande Valley defeat Stephen F. Austin 68-65 on Thursday night. Thorn shot 6…
Continue Reading Trump names former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to be ambassador to China
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has selected former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to be the U.S. ambassador to…
Continue Reading Yoon Suk Yeol: The ‘American Pie’-singing conservative who tried to suspend democracy – and failed
CNN By Helen Regan, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Declaring martial law in a stable and boisterous democracy was an audacious gamble – and…
Continue Reading Biden is considering preemptive pardons for officials and allies before Trump takes office
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is weighing whether to issue sweeping pardons for officials and allies who the White House…
Continue Reading La Fiscalía de Perú abre investigación contra Boluarte por supuesto abandono del cargo debido a cirugías
Por Andy Ortiz La Fiscalía de la Nación de Perú anunció en un comunicado que inició una investigación preliminar contra la presidenta Dina…
Continue Reading Macaulay Culkin dice que su hijo “se cree Kevin” de “Home Alone” y sí, es adorable
Por Alli Rosenbloom, CNN El hijo de tres años de Macaulay Culkin está teniendo lo que parece ser una crisis de identidad totalmente adorable. El…
Continue Reading Hidalgo scores 30 as No. 10 Notre Dame women beat No. 4 Texas 80-70 in OT
Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Hannah Hidalgo had 30 points and No. 10 Notre Dame scored the final 12 in overtime to defeat No. 4 Texas…
Continue Reading Yoon Suk Yeol: The ‘American Pie’-singing conservative who tried to suspend democracy – and failed
By Helen Regan, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Declaring martial law in a stable and boisterous democracy was an audacious gamble – and one…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 6: UnitedHealthcare CEO, South Korea, Tsunami warning lifted, Mass deportations, 4-day workweek
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the moon this decade amid a renewed…
Continue Reading El líder del partido gobernante de Corea del Sur pide la suspensión de los poderes del presidente en un giro radical
Por Yoonjung Seo, Ivan Watson, Ava Ko, Alex Stambaugh y Nectar Gan, CNN El líder del partido gobernante de Corea del Sur afirmó este viernes que el…
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