FIFA says opponents of 2-year World Cup fear losing top spot
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino says opponents of his push for World Cups every two years seem…
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Priti Patel, Britain’s hardline home secretary, exposes the fault lines of a divided country
By Rob Picheta, CNN Priti Patel, Britain’s hardline home secretary, is under renewed scrutiny following the deaths of dozens of people in the…
Continue Reading A British guy crashed her Thanksgiving dinner. They’ve been married for 20 years
Francesca Street, CNN It was November 1997 and Dina Honour was hosting Thanksgiving dinner for the first time. The then 27-year-old had invited a…
Continue Reading Dallas Cowboys suffer heartbreaking overtime loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Thanksgiving
By Ben Morse, CNN Daniel Carlson kicked a 29-yard field goal in overtime to condemn the Dallas Cowboys to a heartbreaking home 36-33 loss to the Las…
Continue Reading A new Covid-19 variant could show immune evasion and enhanced transmissibility, South African scientists warn
CNN’s David McKenzie reports on the UK adding six African countries to the “red list” over a new variant South African scientists believe could evade…
Continue Reading A new Covid-19 variant could show immune evasion and enhanced transmissibility, South African scientists warn
By David McKenzie and Ghazi Balkiz, CNN South Africa’s health minister announced Thursday the discovery of a new coronavirus variant that…
Continue Reading Ralf Rangnick: Manchester United set to appoint pioneering German coach as interim manager — reports
By Becky Thompson, CNN Ralf Rangnick is set to be been named as Manchester United’s interim manager, the Athletic and other media outlets…
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Japan seeks extra defense budget amid China, N Korea concern
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet has approved a $6.8 billion request for an extra defense budget through March to…
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Japan seeks extra defense budget amid China, N Korea concern
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet has approved a $6.8 billion request for an extra defense budget through March to…
Continue Reading How US gun culture stacks up with the world
By Kara Fox, Krystina Shveda, Natalie Croker and Marco Chacon, CNN Monterey Park. Atlanta. Orlando. Las Vegas. Newtown. Parkland. San Bernardino.…
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Cinco legisladores estadounidenses desafÃan a China al reunirse con funcionarios en Taiwán
Mariana Toro Washington (CNN) — Cinco legisladores estadounidenses llegaron a Taiwán el jueves para reunirse con funcionarios del gobierno…
Continue Reading SoftBank hit by report that China may force Didi to quit Wall Street
By Laura He, CNN Business Shares of SoftBank plunged about 5% in Tokyo on Friday after Chinese regulators reportedly asked Didi to delist from the…
Continue Reading UN decries attack on court in Libya ahead of national vote
By NOHA ELHENNAWY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The U.N. mission in Libya has condemned an attack by armed men on an appeals court as it was set to…
Continue Reading Amber captures rare plant behavior in an ancient, extinct pine cone
By Katie Hunt, CNN The first fossil evidence of a pine cone sprouting seeds has been preserved in 40 million-year-old amber. Seed germination…
Continue Reading Protesters break into Lebanese ministry as crisis deepens
BEIRUT (AP) — A group of protesters have stormed a ministry building in Beirut as the Lebanese pound hit a new low amid a worsening economic and…
Continue Reading Why you might be happier if you don’t buy anything on Black Friday
By Christine Koh, CNN I delight in finding the perfect gift for a loved one and experience joy in thoughtful personal purchases. But I bristle…
Continue Reading PaÃses toman medidas para imponer prohibiciones de viaje desde Sudáfrica por la nueva variante
olivertapia (CNN) — Al menos tres paÃses de la Unión Europea, hasta el momento, se están movilizando para prohibir la llegada de viajeros de…
Continue Reading Stocks and oil plunge as new Covid variant fears slam global markets
By Laura He and Mark Thompson, CNN Business Stocks fell and oil prices plunged more than 10% on Friday as the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant…
Continue Reading Indian farmers forced Modi to back down on new laws. So why aren’t they going home?
By Esha Mitra and Rhea Mogul CNN Santosh Singh’s earliest memory is of tilling soil on his family’s farm. Now, the 70-year-old…
Continue Reading German government hesitant on lockdown as COVID cases rise
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s government has refused to back calls for a swift and sharp lockdown to curb the…
Continue Reading Tom DeBlass: How MMA fighter overcame childhood abuse and father’s addiction to become a champion
By Matias Grez, CNN Video by Finn McSkimming, CNN Even as a three-year-old, Tom DeBlass noticed that his father sometimes looked different when he…
Continue Reading Tom DeBlass: How MMA fighter overcame childhood abuse and father’s addiction to become a champion
Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion and MMA fighter Tom DeBlass has been to the pinnacle of martial arts. But it was a long and difficult road where he…
Continue Reading Turkish soldier killed on Syrian border: Defense Ministry
ISTANBUL (AP) — The Turkish Defense Ministry says a Turkish soldier has been killed trying to stop people crossing into Syria. Infantry Specialist…
Continue Reading Thousands without power in Southern California as fierce winds fuel potential wildfire threat for 17 million people
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN More than 70,000 homes and businesses in Southern California lost power on Thanksgiving as the region battles dangerously dry…
Continue Reading Black Friday is back but it’s not what it used to be
By TALI ARBEL and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — On this year’s Black Friday, things almost seem normal. Malls and…
Continue Reading Ómicron: lo que se sabe de la nueva variante del coronavirus
Mariana Toro (CNN) — Una variante de coronavirus nueva y potencialmente más transmisible identificada por primera vez en Sudáfrica ha…
Continue Reading As Europe virus cases surge, UK plows on with its new normal
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — As several European nations tighten up or lock down to combat a spike in coronavirus infections,…
Continue Reading French fishermen block ports, Eurotunnel in spat with UK
By OLEG CETINIC and THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press CALAIS, France (AP) — French fishing crews have briefly blocked French ports, ferry traffic…
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Butler carries San Diego St. over Georgetown 73-56
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Lamont Butler had 16 points as San Diego State defeated Georgetown 73-56 at the Wooden Legacy. Aminu Mohammed led the Hoyas with…
Continue Reading Second group of Iraqis return after failed Europe gamble
By SALAR SALIM Associated Press IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — A second group of Iraqis has returned home on a repatriation flight after a failed bid to enter…
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