‘Rise of Skywalker’ screenwriter addresses lack of screen time for Kelly Marie Tran
A writer for “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is addressing why we didn’t see some intended scenes with actress Kelly Marie Tran…
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All the cadets pictured giving a Nazi salute will be fired, West Virginia governor says
All of the West Virginia correctional cadets seen apparently giving a Nazi salute will be fired, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced. The image,…
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Here’s where to get your Instagram top 9 and what they do with your information
It’s exactly what it sounds like. Your Instagram top nine is — you guessed it — your nine most-liked and engaged-with posts of the…
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Ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn has fled Japan for Lebanon
Carlos Ghosn has arrived in Lebanon after fleeing Japan, where he faced charges of financial wrongdoing, in a dramatic escape from what the former…
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Al Qaeda affiliate Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for Somalia truck bombing that killed 85
Al Qaeda affiliate Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for a truck bombing in Somalia that killed 85 people outside Mogadishu, the group’s…
Continue Reading UK to press Cyprus on ‘distressing’ teen gang rape case
UK authorities plan to raise concerns with Cyprus over a trial that saw a British teenager found guilty of lying to police after she alleged she was…
Continue Reading Ford says reservations for its First Edition electric Mustang are full
Ford is no longer taking orders for the First Edition version of its new electric Mustang, the Mach-E. The company will still be taking pre-orders…
Continue Reading Uber and Postmates sue California to block gig economy law
Uber and Postmates are suing California over its controversial law to require that many so-called “gig workers” be considered employees…
Continue Reading The suspect in the NY Hanukkah stabbings now faces federal hate crime charges. Here’s what authorities found
The man accused of using a machete to wound five people at a Hanukkah celebration now faces hate crime charges after authorities discovered…
Continue Reading Follow the New Year around the world
People around the world are beginning to wave goodbye to 2019 and welcome 2020. The Pacific Island nations of Tonga, Samoa and Kiribati were the…
Continue Reading Rockland County’s Jewish community has survived a disease outbreak and 2 anti-Semitic attacks in 5 months
Rockland County’s Jewish community has faced trying times in the past year. After a massive measles outbreak sickened hundreds, residents were…
Continue Reading The full lyrics to ‘Auld Lang Syne’ so you don’t mumble your way through it
As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, voices all over the world will resurrect the centuries-old tradition of singing “Auld…
Continue Reading What we don’t know about Carlos Ghosn’s dramatic escape from Japan
Happy New Year’s Eve. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign…
Continue Reading They train 14 hours a day, 7 days a week, chasing million-dollar paydays. Meet China’s new breed of esports athletes
In the basement of a huge townhouse on the outskirts of Beijing, young Chinese men are clustered in front of screens playing computer games 14 hours…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 31: Wildfires, Nissan, Russia call, opioids
Well, it’s the last 5 Things newsletter of 2019. Have a safe and happy New Year’s Eve, and we’ll drop something special in your…
Continue Reading Texas pastor says he knew and helped the gunman before the shooting
The senior minister at West Freeway Church of Christ said Monday he knew the gunman who killed two people inside the sanctuary Sunday. Britt Farmer…
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The ‘Leaning Tower’ of the Middle East
Under the dazzling blue sky, the glass-walled skyscraper that is Capital Gate twinkles in the sunlight as people bustle in and out of the airy lobby.…
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Presidente de Uruguay declara estado de emergencia nacional ante alto Ãndice de violencia de género
(CNN Español) — Este lunes el presidente de Uruguay Tabaré Vázquez firmó una resolución para declarar el estado de emergencia nacional en…
Continue Reading El Amazonas perdió el equivalente a 8,4 millones de campos de fútbol en esta década por la deforestación
(CNN) – La selva amazónica ha perdido el equivalente a 8,4 millones de campos de fútbol durante la última década debido a las deforestación.…
Continue Reading Plane that crashed in Louisiana was in the air for just over a minute, NTSB says
The airplane that crashed in Lafayette, Louisiana, killing five people on board, was intact when it hit the ground, the National Transportation…
Continue Reading The mother of two Idaho siblings missing since September is not cooperating with investigators, police say
The mother of two missing Idaho siblings who haven’t been seen since September is not cooperating with investigators, police say. Investigators…
Continue Reading Nio’s stock is skyrocketing, but the carmaker needs more cash fast
Nio — China’s troubled Tesla rival — gave investors a little bit of hope this week when it reported improving car sales and revenue. But…
Continue Reading Suspect in New York Hanukkah celebration stabbings has ‘long history of mental illness,’ family says
The man accused of barging into a rabbi’s Monsey, New York, home and stabbing five people at a Hanukkah party with a machete has a “long…
Continue Reading China’s Shanghai index had its best year since 2014
China’s Shanghai Composite just finished its best year since 2014. The index ended the year up 22% after closing higher on Tuesday, its last…
Continue Reading Ohio doctor charged with killing 25 patients by overprescribing pain medication sues hospital for defamation
A Columbus, Ohio, doctor is suing the hospital system that accused him of overprescribing pain medication to more than two patients near death. Dr.…
Continue Reading ‘Star Wars’ is entering a new phase, but its galaxy goes beyond streaming
Disney’s stewardship of “Star Wars” went from irrational exuberance to “The sky is falling” panic in the time it took…
Continue Reading A Kansas officer claimed McDonald’s employees wrote a derogatory term on his cup. He made it up, the police chief says
A Kansas police officer who initially claimed McDonald’s employees wrote “F*****g pig” on his cup has resigned, the city’s…
Continue Reading A survivor of the NY Hanukkah stabbings smashed a table into the attacker’s face. That’s not all
When a man with a “big machete knife” burst into a rabbi’s home, stabbing victims as they celebrated Hanukkah, Josef Gluck ran away…
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Bernie Sanders is in ‘good health’ after heart attack, doctor says in summary of health
Sen. Bernie Sanders is in “good health,” nearly three months after suffering a heart attack, the attending physician at the US Capitol…
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US Army bans soldiers from using TikTok over security worries
The US Army has banned the use of the hugely popular short video app TikTok by its soldiers, calling it a security threat. The Army has joined the…
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