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Nine Russian and Belarusian skiers get neutral status to compete in Olympics qualifying events

Three skiers from Russia and six from Belarus have been approved to compete in qualifying events for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games in February

Nine Russian and Belarusian skiers get neutral status to compete in Olympics qualifying events
Political|US|World

Almost eight years later, Trump confirms he used the phrase ‘shithole countries’

Almost eight years later, Trump confirms he used the phrase ‘shithole countries’

Almost eight years later, Trump confirms he used the phrase ‘shithole countries’
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|World

Iceland becomes 5th country to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel's participation

Iceland's national broadcaster has announced it will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest due to discord over Israel's participation

Iceland becomes 5th country to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel's participation
Arts|Entertainment|World

UN recognizes compas, a Haitian music and dance genre that has marked generations and brought joy

Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, has made UNESCO’s cultural heritage list

UN recognizes compas, a Haitian music and dance genre that has marked generations and brought joy
Economy|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

WTF? Embracing profanity is one thing both political parties seem to agree on

The language of politicians has become more vulgar in recent years

WTF? Embracing profanity is one thing both political parties seem to agree on
Europe|Health|Science|World

At least 197 children were fathered by sperm donor with cancer-causing gene. Some have already died

At least 197 children were fathered by sperm donor with cancer-causing gene. Some have already died

At least 197 children were fathered by sperm donor with cancer-causing gene. Some have already died
Business|Education|World

Trump's crackdown on immigration is taking a toll on child care workers

President Donald Trump’s push for the largest mass deportation in history has had an outsized impact on the child care field, which is heavily reliant on immigrants and already strained by a worker shortage

Trump's crackdown on immigration is taking a toll on child care workers
Crime|Political|Technology|World

US charges Ukrainian woman for her alleged role in Russia-backed cyberattacks

US charges Ukrainian woman for her alleged role in Russia-backed cyberattacks

US charges Ukrainian woman for her alleged role in Russia-backed cyberattacks
Arts|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Sarkozy describes his prison stay and advises on appealing to the far right in his new book

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy describes his time behind bars in a book released Wednesday

Sarkozy describes his prison stay and advises on appealing to the far right in his new book
Crime|Political|World

Third federal judge grants request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein-related court records

Third federal judge grants request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein-related court records

Third federal judge grants request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein-related court records
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Paramount’s hostile takeover bid is one of the largest

Paramount’s hostile takeover bid is one of the largest

Paramount’s hostile takeover bid is one of the largest
Crime|Education|Political|US|World

1 student dead and another injured in shooting at Kentucky State University in Frankfort

1 student dead and another injured in shooting at Kentucky State University in Frankfort

1 student dead and another injured in shooting at Kentucky State University in Frankfort
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Bill that could reduce Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's prison time advances in Congress

Brazil's lower house of Congress has approved a bill that could reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro's prison time

Bill that could reduce Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's prison time advances in Congress
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

3 separate US strikes on alleged drug boats have initially left survivors. Each time they’ve been treated differently

3 separate US strikes on alleged drug boats have initially left survivors. Each time they’ve been treated differently

3 separate US strikes on alleged drug boats have initially left survivors. Each time they’ve been treated differently
Political|World

Trump administration’s immigrant detention policy broadly rejected by federal judges

District courts have dismissed the administration’s efforts to detain virtually all undocumented immigrants without a bond hearing while they await deportation proceedings.

Trump administration’s immigrant detention policy broadly rejected by federal judges
Americas|MidEast|Political|Sports|World

Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup 'Pride' match in Seattle

Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over the scheduling of a World Cup soccer match in Seattle that’s expected to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride

Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup 'Pride' match in Seattle
Political|Technology|Travel|World

US plan would require some visitors to provide social media information from last 5 years

US plan would require some visitors to provide social media information from last 5 years

US plan would require some visitors to provide social media information from last 5 years
Arts|Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Sports|World

Supreme Court struggles over whether Alabama can execute man found to be intellectually disabled

The Supreme Court has heard arguments about how courts should decide borderline cases of whether convicted murderers are intellectually disabled and should be shielded from execution

Supreme Court struggles over whether Alabama can execute man found to be intellectually disabled
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels say they've seized the strategic city of Uvira in eastern Congo

Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 says it has taken control of the strategic city of Uvira in eastern Congo

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels say they've seized the strategic city of Uvira in eastern Congo
Arts|Asia|Crime|Entertainment|World

US playwright Jeremy O. Harris released 3 weeks after arrest in Japan for alleged drug smuggling

The American playwright and actor Jeremy O

US playwright Jeremy O. Harris released 3 weeks after arrest in Japan for alleged drug smuggling
Arts|Food|Political|Travel|World

Italian cuisine becomes world’s first to be awarded UNESCO status

Italian cuisine has achieved a significant milestone, becoming the first entire gastronomic style to be recognized by UNESCO, the UN's cultural body. The recognition arrives as Italy intensifies its efforts to combat "fake" Italian food. CNN's Barbie Latza Nadeau reports from Rome.

Italian cuisine becomes world’s first to be awarded UNESCO status
Election|Political|US|World

Georgia Democrat Eric Gisler flips a state House seat in district Trump won by double digits

Georgia Democrat Eric Gisler flips a state House seat in district Trump won by double digits

Georgia Democrat Eric Gisler flips a state House seat in district Trump won by double digits
Business|Crime|Economy|World

Why Latin America’s prisons create some of the world’s deadliest gangs

Why Latin America’s prisons create some of the world’s deadliest gangs

Why Latin America’s prisons create some of the world’s deadliest gangs
Crime|Economy|Political|World

Military drone attack on Sudan oil field kills dozens and threatens South Sudan's economic lifeline

Dozens of people have been killed in a drone strike against Sudan’s largest oil processing facility carried out by the Sudanese Armed Forces

Military drone attack on Sudan oil field kills dozens and threatens South Sudan's economic lifeline
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|World

Nnena Kalu is first artist with a learning disability to win the prestigious Turner Prize

Scottish artist Nnena Kalu has won the Turner Prize for her vivid abstract drawings and sculptures

Nnena Kalu is first artist with a learning disability to win the prestigious Turner Prize
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US|World

Paramount says China's Tencent withdrew from its Warner Bros bid to avert national security issues

Paramount Skydance says that the Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings withdrew from its bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery to avert a national security review

Paramount says China's Tencent withdrew from its Warner Bros bid to avert national security issues
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|World

Nnena Kalu ‘makes history’ by winning Turner Prize 2025

Nnena Kalu ‘makes history’ by winning Turner Prize 2025

Nnena Kalu ‘makes history’ by winning Turner Prize 2025
Health|Technology|World

Australia has just relieved its anxiety over teens on social media – or has it?

Australia has just relieved its anxiety over teens on social media – or has it?

Australia has just relieved its anxiety over teens on social media – or has it?
Political|Science|Technology|World

US Navy says it recovered two aircraft that crashed into South China Sea

US Navy says it recovered two aircraft that crashed into South China Sea

US Navy says it recovered two aircraft that crashed into South China Sea
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology|World

South Korea to require advertisers to label AI-generated ads

South Korea will require advertisers to label their ads made with artificial intelligence technologies from next year as it seeks to curb a surge of deceptive promotions featuring fabricated experts or deep-faked celebrities endorsing food or pharmaceutical products on social media

South Korea to require advertisers to label AI-generated ads
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

In post-Assad Syria's chaos, Alawite women face sexual violence

A woman from Syria's Alawite minority has spoken about her harrowing experience of being kidnapped and raped by gunmen

In post-Assad Syria's chaos, Alawite women face sexual violence
Australia|Political|Technology|World

Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed a groundbreaking social media ban for children under 16 as families taking back power from tech giants

Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia
Asia|US|World

North Korea's ruling elite prepares for once-in-5-years party meeting

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has opened a meeting to prepare for the upcoming ruling party congress, one of the country’s biggest political conferences meant to lay out new state priorities

North Korea's ruling elite prepares for once-in-5-years party meeting
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Southeast Asia embraces offshore wind power, as Trump bashes renewable energy

Southeast Asia is embracing the embattled offshore wind industry as it reels from U.S. President Donald Trump’s rejection of renewable energy

Southeast Asia embraces offshore wind power, as Trump bashes renewable energy
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

Hegseth tells congressional leaders he is weighing release of boat strike video

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he's still weighing whether to release the full video of an attack on an alleged drug boat that killed two survivors

Hegseth tells congressional leaders he is weighing release of boat strike video
Economy|Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Opponents of Trump-backed redistricting in Missouri submit a petition to force a public vote

Opponents of Missouri’s new congressional map have submitted thousands of petition signatures calling for a statewide vote on the plan backed by President Donald Trump

Opponents of Trump-backed redistricting in Missouri submit a petition to force a public vote
Business|Economy|Education|Political|US|World

Lumbee Tribe poised to gain federal recognition through Defense bill

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina could be federally recognized through the National Defense Authorization Act the House plans to vote on this week

Lumbee Tribe poised to gain federal recognition through Defense bill
Political|US|World

Trump once denied using this slur about Haiti and African nations. Now he boasts about it

President Donald Trump admits he used the slur “shithole countries” during a private 2018 meeting with lawmakers to disparage Haiti and African nations

Trump once denied using this slur about Haiti and African nations. Now he boasts about it
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Cambodia vows fierce fight against Thailand in their escalating border conflict

Cambodia and Thailand are engaged in renewed fighting, forcing tens of thousands to flee border areas

Cambodia vows fierce fight against Thailand in their escalating border conflict
Economy|Science|Technology|World

The Latest: Trump speaks on Americans’ economic worries and blames Democrats at Pennsylvania rally

President Donald Trump road-tested his claims that he’s tackling Americans’ affordability woes at a Tuesday rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania

The Latest: Trump speaks on Americans’ economic worries and blames Democrats at Pennsylvania rally
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Pope criticizes US bid to 'break apart' US-Europe alliance, insists on Europe role in Ukraine peace

Pope Leo XIV is insisting that Europe must have a role in any Ukraine peace deal

Pope criticizes US bid to 'break apart' US-Europe alliance, insists on Europe role in Ukraine peace
Education|Europe|Political|US|World

Rod Paige, first Black to serve as US secretary of education, dies at 92

Rod Paige, the first African American to serve as U.S. secretary of education, has died at 92

Rod Paige, first Black to serve as US secretary of education, dies at 92
World

Canada's top envoy to the US will resign before review of free trade agreement

Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. for the last six years says she’s resigning next year as the two major trading partners review the free trade agreement

Canada's top envoy to the US will resign before review of free trade agreement
Arts|World

Indigenous artifacts returned by the Vatican are now at a Canadian museum

A selection of items returned by the Vatican is now at the Canadian Museum of History after First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders for years called for the repatriation of Indigenous artifacts

Indigenous artifacts returned by the Vatican are now at a Canadian museum
Environment|Science|World

Storms bring heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest, snow and freezing rain to the Upper Midwest

The first of a series of powerful storms is dumping heavy rain and swelling rivers in the Pacific Northwest, closing roads and prompting high water rescues

Storms bring heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest, snow and freezing rain to the Upper Midwest
Crime|US|World

Shooting at Kentucky State University leaves 1 dead, 1 hurt and a suspect in custody, officials say

Police in Frankfort, Kentucky, say a shooting at Kentucky State University has left one student dead and another in critical condition

Shooting at Kentucky State University leaves 1 dead, 1 hurt and a suspect in custody, officials say
Africa|Crime|Economy|Political|World

West Africa is in a state of emergency after several coups, bloc leader says

A leader of the West African regional bloc says coups and attempted coups have left the region in a state of emergency

West Africa is in a state of emergency after several coups, bloc leader says
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|Travel|World

Appearance by Venezuelan Nobel Peace laureate María Corina Machado canceled on eve of prize ceremony

A planned news conference by Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado has been canceled after a several-hour delay, a day before Wednesday's award ceremony in Oslo

Appearance by Venezuelan Nobel Peace laureate María Corina Machado canceled on eve of prize ceremony
Americas|Crime|US|World

Federal agents use pepper spray on crowd in Somali neighborhood of Minneapolis amid Trump crackdown

Federal agents have used pepper spray to disperse a crowd in a heavily Somali neighborhood in Minneapolis

Federal agents use pepper spray on crowd in Somali neighborhood of Minneapolis amid Trump crackdown
Americas|Crime|Political|World

US military flies 2 fighter jets over the Gulf of Venezuela as scrutiny grows

The U.S. military has flown a pair of fighter jets over the Gulf of Venezuela in what appears to be the closest American warplanes have come to the South American country’s airspace since the start of the Trump administration’s pressure campaign

US military flies 2 fighter jets over the Gulf of Venezuela as scrutiny grows
Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Ukraine is ready to hold elections in next 90 days if allies can guarantee security, Zelensky says

Ukraine is ready to hold elections in next 90 days if allies can guarantee security, Zelensky says

Ukraine is ready to hold elections in next 90 days if allies can guarantee security, Zelensky says
Business|Education|Health|Technology|World

Australia is banning young teens from social media. Could it happen in the US?

Australia is banning young teens from social media. Could it happen in the US?

Australia is banning young teens from social media. Could it happen in the US?
Health|Political|US|World

Judge orders Georgia to continue hormone therapy for transgender inmates

A federal judge has ordered Georgia's prison system to provide hormone therapy for transgender inmates

Judge orders Georgia to continue hormone therapy for transgender inmates
Americas|Political|World

Bolivia and Israel restore ties severed over the war in Gaza

Bolivia’s new right-wing government says it restored diplomatic relations with Israel, the latest sign of the dramatic geopolitical realignment underway in the South American country

Bolivia and Israel restore ties severed over the war in Gaza
Europe|Political|US|World

As Trump states Ukraine is losing the war with Russia, officials say the battlefield situation hasn’t changed significantly

As Trump states Ukraine is losing the war with Russia, officials say the battlefield situation hasn’t changed significantly

As Trump states Ukraine is losing the war with Russia, officials say the battlefield situation hasn’t changed significantly
Europe|Sports|World

Liverpool without Salah beats Inter in Champions League. Barcelona and Bayern win

Liverpool picked up a much-needed win over Inter Milan in the Champions League without Mohamed Salah while Barcelona and Bayern Munich celebrated comeback wins and Chelsea lost

Liverpool without Salah beats Inter in Champions League. Barcelona and Bayern win
Business|Finance|Health|Science|US|World

FDA opens safety review of injectable RSV drugs approved for babies and toddlers

Federal health officials are reviewing the safety of two injectable drugs used to protect babies and toddlers from the RSV virus

FDA opens safety review of injectable RSV drugs approved for babies and toddlers
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Gerrymandering is spreading across US states after Trump pushed for new congressional districts

A gerrymandering battle is spreading among states after President Donald Trump pushed for new U.S. House districts ahead of next year's elections

Gerrymandering is spreading across US states after Trump pushed for new congressional districts
Business|Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

UN chief calls on Yemen's Houthi rebels to free all UN detainees

The United Nations chief is calling on Yemen’s Houthi rebels not to prosecute detained U.N. personnel and to work “in good faith” to immediately release all detained staff from the U.N. and foreign agencies and missions

UN chief calls on Yemen's Houthi rebels to free all UN detainees
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Technology|World

Millions of Australian children just lost access to social media. What’s happening and will it work?

Millions of Australian children just lost access to social media. What’s happening and will it work?

Millions of Australian children just lost access to social media. What’s happening and will it work?
Europe|Sports|World

NHL cautiously optimistic of Olympic participation despite smaller rink size and ice safety concerns

The NHL remains cautiously optimistic about sending top hockey players to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in February

NHL cautiously optimistic of Olympic participation despite smaller rink size and ice safety concerns
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Rainbow flag moved to new location at Tottenham's stadium after Slavia Prague request

Tottenham says a rainbow flag showing support for the LGBTQ+ community has been moved to a new location inside the team's stadium for the Champions League match against Sparta Prague following a request from the Czech club

Rainbow flag moved to new location at Tottenham's stadium after Slavia Prague request
Business|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Mike Trout remains in the mix for U.S. in the World Baseball Classic, but questions linger

Mike Trout, the U.S. captain at 2023 World Baseball Classic, is still under consideration as the roster for the 2026 tournament takes shape

Mike Trout remains in the mix for U.S. in the World Baseball Classic, but questions linger
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

US stocks hold in place in the countdown to the Federal Reserve’s meeting on Wednesday

U.S. stocks largely held in place as Wall Street waits to hear what the Federal Reserve will say about interest rates

US stocks hold in place in the countdown to the Federal Reserve’s meeting on Wednesday
Crime|Political|World

Justice Department challenges court order limiting access to evidence in Comey investigation

The Justice Department has challenged a court order that complicated efforts to seek a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey by making a trove of evidence off-limits to prosecutors

Justice Department challenges court order limiting access to evidence in Comey investigation
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Mexican president says Mexico will send more water to US but not immediately

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says her country plans to send more water to the U.S., but not immediately

Mexican president says Mexico will send more water to US but not immediately
Europe|World

Zelenskyy reaffirms his refusal to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed his refusal to cede territory, resisting U.S. pressure for compromise with Russia

Zelenskyy reaffirms his refusal to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support
Arts|Crime|Education|Political|World

Turkish student who criticized Israel can resume research at Tufts after visa revoked, judge rules

A federal judge has allowed a Tufts University student from Turkey to resume research and teaching while she challenges her arrest and detention by the Trump administration

Turkish student who criticized Israel can resume research at Tufts after visa revoked, judge rules
Business|Political|World

Two of Trump's peace deals at risk as fighting surges in Congo and at Cambodia-Thailand border

At least two of several agreements aimed at ending global conflicts that President Donald Trump has hailed as evidence of his negotiating prowess are in trouble and at risk of collapsing

Two of Trump's peace deals at risk as fighting surges in Congo and at Cambodia-Thailand border
Crime|Election|US|World

Florida's CAIR vows lawsuit against DeSantis over 'foreign terrorist' label

Gov_ Ron DeSantis has labeled the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a "foreign terrorist organization."

Florida's CAIR vows lawsuit against DeSantis over 'foreign terrorist' label
Crime|Political|Technology|World

New report shows rise in violence against women journalists and activists linked to digital abuse

A new study says that more than two-thirds of women journalists, rights defenders and activists report online violence and over 40% of them have faced real-world attacks linked to digital abuse

New report shows rise in violence against women journalists and activists linked to digital abuse
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|World

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $7.1 billion to nonprofits in 2025, a major increase

The author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits in 2025 Tuesday, marking a significant increase in her annual giving from recent years

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $7.1 billion to nonprofits in 2025, a major increase
Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Supreme Court questions limits on political party spending in federal elections, hearing GOP appeal

Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared to back a Republican-led drive, supported by President Donald Trump’s administration, to overturn a quarter-century-old decision and erase limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president

Supreme Court questions limits on political party spending in federal elections, hearing GOP appeal
Crime|Sports|World

Police raid Argentine Football Association in money laundering probe, source says

Police raid Argentine Football Association in money laundering probe, source says

Police raid Argentine Football Association in money laundering probe, source says
Business|Entertainment|Sports|World

Colts sign 44-year-old Philip Rivers to practice squad with 2 quarterbacks injured, AP source says

The Indianapolis Colts signed 44-year-old Philip Rivers to the practice, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press

Colts sign 44-year-old Philip Rivers to practice squad with 2 quarterbacks injured, AP source says
Business|Finance|Political|Sports|World

Soccer peace prize for Trump triggers complaints about Infantino to FIFA ethics investigators

FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s public support for Donald Trump and a peace prize awarded to the U.S. president are the subjects of formal complaints to the global soccer body’s ethics investigators

Soccer peace prize for Trump triggers complaints about Infantino to FIFA ethics investigators
Americas|Business|Crime|Food|Lifestyle|US|World

Three Taco Giro restaurants reopen after ICE operation leads to dozens of arrests

Three Taco Giro restaurants reopen after ICE operation leads to dozens of arrests

Three Taco Giro restaurants reopen after ICE operation leads to dozens of arrests
Election|Political|US|World

Tracking states’ unprecedented redistricting efforts

Tracking states’ unprecedented redistricting efforts

Tracking states’ unprecedented redistricting efforts
Business|World

Hamas calls for more international pressure on Israel before ceasefire's next phase

A Hamas leader is calling for international pressure on Israel before the Palestinian militant group moves forward with the next phase of the ceasefire in the territory

Hamas calls for more international pressure on Israel before ceasefire's next phase
Crime|Education|Health|World

Madison doctors recall lifesaving efforts on school shooting anniversary

Madison doctors recall lifesaving efforts on school shooting anniversary

Madison doctors recall lifesaving efforts on school shooting anniversary
Crime|Economy|Sports|World

Police raid Argentine soccer clubs and AFA as part of investigation into alleged money laundering

Argentine federal police have raided the headquarters of the Argentine Football Association and at least 17 soccer clubs

Police raid Argentine soccer clubs and AFA as part of investigation into alleged money laundering
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes near Japan

A powerful magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Monday, triggering evacuation orders and a tsunami warning for parts of the coastline. CNN's Hanako Montgomery reports.

Powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes near Japan
Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

UK sanctions Russian and Chinese firms suspected of being 'malign actors' in information warfare

Britain has announced sanctions against several Russian media and ideas organizations

UK sanctions Russian and Chinese firms suspected of being 'malign actors' in information warfare
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Dozens killed in Haiti's capital following internal clashes within a powerful gang coalition

A human rights group says dozens of people in Haiti’s capital have been killed following violent clashes within a powerful gang coalition

Dozens killed in Haiti's capital following internal clashes within a powerful gang coalition
Africa|Crime|Economy|Political|World

US sanctions network recruiting Colombian fighters for Sudanese paramilitary

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on four people and four firms for allegedly recruiting former Colombian military members to train soldiers for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces

US sanctions network recruiting Colombian fighters for Sudanese paramilitary
Business|Economy|World

European leaders agree to fund Ukraine for 2 years but using Russian assets poses a major test

European Union leaders have committed to funding Ukraine's economic and military needs for the next two years

European leaders agree to fund Ukraine for 2 years but using Russian assets poses a major test
Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US|World

Man previously imprisoned for killing father accused of strangling mother

Man previously imprisoned for killing father accused of strangling mother

Man previously imprisoned for killing father accused of strangling mother
Asia|Political|Sports|World

Thai Foreign Minister warns of continued military action

Thailand launched airstrikes against Cambodia as a new wave of fighting erupted between the neighboring countries, leaving a peace plan presided over by President Donald Trump in danger of collapse. Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told CNN that military action against Cambodia would continue “until we feel that sovereignty and territorial integrity are not challenged.”

Thai Foreign Minister warns of continued military action
Arts|Political|World

Controversial nativity scene will remain until further conversation with archdiocese, church leaders say

Controversial nativity scene will remain until further conversation with archdiocese, church leaders say

Controversial nativity scene will remain until further conversation with archdiocese, church leaders say
Crime|Education|Political|Sports|World

High school students in San Jose form swastika on football field, post image with Hitler quote on social media

High school students in San Jose form swastika on football field, post image with Hitler quote on social media

High school students in San Jose form swastika on football field, post image with Hitler quote on social media
Crime|Political|US|World

Justice Department can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records, judge says

A federal judge in New York has granted the Justice Department’s request to publicly release grand jury transcripts and other material from Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking case, citing a new law that requires the government to open its files on Jeffrey Epstein and his longtime confidant

Justice Department can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records, judge says
Business|Economy|World

America’s job market is turning into an exclusive airport lounge

America’s job market is turning into an exclusive airport lounge

America’s job market is turning into an exclusive airport lounge
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Slovakia's parliament approves plan to dismantle whistleblower protection office

Slovakia’s parliament has approved a plan to dismantle an independent office that protects whistleblowers

Slovakia's parliament approves plan to dismantle whistleblower protection office
Environment|Science|World

8 critically endangered African penguin chicks born at Maryland Zoo

8 critically endangered African penguin chicks born at Maryland Zoo

8 critically endangered African penguin chicks born at Maryland Zoo
World

Wrexham's owners add US-based private equity firm Apollo Sports Capital to boost rising soccer club

Wrexham’s celebrity owners have sold a minority stake in their on-the-rise soccer club to Apollo Sports Capital, a U.S.-based private equity firm

Wrexham's owners add US-based private equity firm Apollo Sports Capital to boost rising soccer club
Australia|Education|Political|World

Teens fight Australia’s social media ban in court

The Australian government says it has banned under-16s from social media for their own safety. Now, two teens are fighting the law in court, arguing a right to political expression. CNN's Angus Watson reports.

Teens fight Australia’s social media ban in court
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Technology|World

More people crowdfunded for essential needs like food and housing in 2025, according to GoFundMe

More people are turning to GoFundMe for help with basic needs such as housing and food

More people crowdfunded for essential needs like food and housing in 2025, according to GoFundMe
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

No words this time, just a photo from Mohamed Salah as his Liverpool future hangs in doubt

With uncertainty hanging over his Liverpool career, Mohamed Salah sent out another message

No words this time, just a photo from Mohamed Salah as his Liverpool future hangs in doubt
Crime|Political|World

Judge says Ghislaine Maxwell court documents can be released as part of the push for information on Jeffrey Epstein

Judge says Ghislaine Maxwell court documents can be released as part of the push for information on Jeffrey Epstein

Judge says Ghislaine Maxwell court documents can be released as part of the push for information on Jeffrey Epstein
Political|World

Israeli army takes journalists into a tunnel in a Gaza city it seized and largely flattened

Israel’s military took journalists into Rafah this week

Israeli army takes journalists into a tunnel in a Gaza city it seized and largely flattened
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in just below 7.7 million

U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in at 7.7 million amid uncertainty over the direction of the American economy

U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in just below 7.7 million
Arts|Business|Interview|Opinion|Political|World

Thailand and Cambodia are fighting again, leaving a Trump-brokered peace agreement on brink of collapse. What happened?

Thailand and Cambodia are fighting again, leaving a Trump-brokered peace agreement on brink of collapse. What happened?

Thailand and Cambodia are fighting again, leaving a Trump-brokered peace agreement on brink of collapse. What happened?
Business|Europe|Sports|World

How one extraordinary interview caused Liverpool great Mohamed Salah to fall out with the club

How one extraordinary interview caused Liverpool great Mohamed Salah to fall out with the club

How one extraordinary interview caused Liverpool great Mohamed Salah to fall out with the club
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Microsoft investing $17.5 billion in India for AI and cloud infrastructure

Microsoft has announced its largest-ever Asia investment of $17.5 billion in India to enhance cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure over the next four years

Microsoft investing $17.5 billion in India for AI and cloud infrastructure
Asia|Business|Crime|Environment|Technology|World

At least 22 people killed in office building fire in Indonesia's capital

Indonesian police say at least 22 people have been killed when a fire ripped through an office building in the capital

At least 22 people killed in office building fire in Indonesia's capital
Arts|Education|Travel|World

Angola’s slavery museum confronts the darkest horrors of the trade — and honors those who fought back

Angola’s slavery museum confronts the darkest horrors of the trade — and honors those who fought back

Angola’s slavery museum confronts the darkest horrors of the trade — and honors those who fought back
Europe|Sports|World

AC Milan back on top of Serie A thanks to Christian Pulisic double

AC Milan has returned to the top of Serie A

AC Milan back on top of Serie A thanks to Christian Pulisic double
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Trump administration quietly builds plans for what would happen if Maduro were ousted in Venezuela

Trump administration quietly builds plans for what would happen if Maduro were ousted in Venezuela

Trump administration quietly builds plans for what would happen if Maduro were ousted in Venezuela
Europe|World

Lithuania declares national emergency over security risks posed by balloons from Belarus

Lithuania's government has declared a national emergency over security risks from meteorological balloons sent from Russia-allied Belarus in recent weeks

Lithuania declares national emergency over security risks posed by balloons from Belarus
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss

The most comprehensive global environment assessment ever undertaken calls for a new approach to jointly tackle the most pressing environmental issues including climate change and biodiversity loss that threaten over 1 million plant and animal species with extinction

UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss
Health|Science|World

CDC’s annual abortion report delayed amid agency turmoil

CDC’s annual abortion report delayed amid agency turmoil

CDC’s annual abortion report delayed amid agency turmoil
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Google facing a new antitrust probe in Europe over content it uses for AI

The European Union is investigating Google for potential antitrust violations related to its AI models

Google facing a new antitrust probe in Europe over content it uses for AI
Arts|Lifestyle|World

Nicaraguans celebrate Virgin Mary in Miami despite fears at home and in US

Hundreds of Nicaraguans caroled the Virgin Mary at flower-and-light-filled altars set up in church parking lots as well as the back of vehicles on the streets of Miami to mark the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

Nicaraguans celebrate Virgin Mary in Miami despite fears at home and in US
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Shohei Ohtani is the AP's Male Athlete of the Year for record-tying 4th time

Shohei Ohtani has won The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the fourth time, tying with Lance Armstrong, LeBron James and Tiger Woods for most among male honorees

Shohei Ohtani is the AP's Male Athlete of the Year for record-tying 4th time
Business|Education|Lifestyle|Technology|World

Australia's social media ban leaves a 15-year-old worried about losing touch with friends

Australia has introduced a world-first social media ban for children under 16, starting Wednesday

Australia's social media ban leaves a 15-year-old worried about losing touch with friends
Business|Economy|Education|World

Corporate America ‘risks rolling back progress’ for women, says new report

Corporate America ‘risks rolling back progress’ for women, says new report

Corporate America ‘risks rolling back progress’ for women, says new report
Crime|US|World

Lawyers argue agreement made during pandemic should shield Georgia man from execution

Lawyers for a man facing execution in Georgia argue that an agreement related to the COVID-19 pandemic should protect him from being put to death for now

Lawyers argue agreement made during pandemic should shield Georgia man from execution
Americas|Arts|Crime|World

Thieves snatch more than a dozen artworks from Brazil library in daytime heist

Thieves snatch more than a dozen artworks from Brazil library in daytime heist

Thieves snatch more than a dozen artworks from Brazil library in daytime heist
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Exclusive: Migrant families paint grim picture of life in Texas ICE detention facility, new court documents show

Exclusive: Migrant families paint grim picture of life in Texas ICE detention facility, new court documents show

Exclusive: Migrant families paint grim picture of life in Texas ICE detention facility, new court documents show
Africa|Crime|World

International court sentences Sudanese militia leader to 20 years in prison for Darfur atrocities

Judges at the International Criminal Court have sentenced a leader of the feared Sudanese Janjaweed militia to 20 years imprisonment for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the catastrophic conflict in Darfur more than 20 years ago

International court sentences Sudanese militia leader to 20 years in prison for Darfur atrocities
Political|World

Trump’s lawyer pushed for more executive power; Supreme Court justices seem eager to comply

Trump’s lawyer pushed for more executive power; Supreme Court justices seem eager to comply

Trump’s lawyer pushed for more executive power; Supreme Court justices seem eager to comply
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Czech populist billionaire Babiš sworn in as prime minister

Populist billionaire Andrej Babiš has been sworn in as the Czech Republic’s new prime minister following October’s parliamentary election

Czech populist billionaire Babiš sworn in as prime minister
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IMF approves $1.2 billion for Pakistan from bailout, citing progress on economic and climate reforms

The International Monetary Fund says it has approved the release of $1.2 billion to Pakistan, giving the cash-strapped country a fresh boost as it works to recover from one of its worst economic crises in years

IMF approves $1.2 billion for Pakistan from bailout, citing progress on economic and climate reforms
Crime|World

ICE arrests of Afghans are on the rise in the wake of National Guard attack, immigration lawyers say

Immigration lawyers and authorities say arrests of Afghans are on the rise following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. The suspect in the attack is an Afghan national

ICE arrests of Afghans are on the rise in the wake of National Guard attack, immigration lawyers say
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude quake that injured 33

Japan is assessing damage and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities

Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude quake that injured 33
Asia|Crime|World

Beijing court orders Malaysia Airlines to pay damages to families of MH370 victims

A Beijing court has ruled Malaysia Airlines must pay $410,000 each to the families of eight passengers who went missing in the disappearance of Flight 370 more than a decade ago

Beijing court orders Malaysia Airlines to pay damages to families of MH370 victims
Crime|Political|World

Honduras seeks arrest of ex-President Hernández after Trump pardon

Honduras Attorney General Johel Zelaya has ordered authorities and asked Interpol to execute a 2023 arrest order for ex-President Juan Orlando Hernández

Honduras seeks arrest of ex-President Hernández after Trump pardon
Environment|Science|World

Japan rattled by 7.5-magnitude earthquake, authorities warn of aftershocks

Japan rattled by 7.5-magnitude earthquake, authorities warn of aftershocks

Japan rattled by 7.5-magnitude earthquake, authorities warn of aftershocks
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Notre Dame's Love, Indiana's Mendoza, Vanderbilt's Pavia, Ohio State's Sayin named Heisman finalists

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy given to the top player in college football

Notre Dame's Love, Indiana's Mendoza, Vanderbilt's Pavia, Ohio State's Sayin named Heisman finalists
Africa|Crime|Education|World

100 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria are released but more are still held

A total of 100 of the schoolchildren abducted from a Nigerian Catholic school and released over the weekend have been hosted at a government-organized ceremony

100 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria are released but more are still held
Crime|Education|US|World

Trump administration has revoked 85,000 visas since January, State Department official says

Trump administration has revoked 85,000 visas since January, State Department official says

Trump administration has revoked 85,000 visas since January, State Department official says
Crime|Election|Finance|MidEast|Political|US|World

Florida governor declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has designated one of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in the U.S. a “foreign terrorist organization,” following a similar step by Texas last month

Florida governor declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China

President Donald Trump says he will allow Nvidia to sell its H200 computer chip used in the development of artificial intelligence to “approved customers” in China

Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China
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What to know about Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros

What to know about Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Economy|Political|World

Trump threatens Mexico with even higher tariffs

Trump threatens Mexico with even higher tariffs

Trump threatens Mexico with even higher tariffs
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Magnitude 7.5 quake in northern Japan injures 23 people and triggers a 2-foot tsunami

A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake has struck off northern Japan, injuring 23 people and triggering a tsunami

Magnitude 7.5 quake in northern Japan injures 23 people and triggers a 2-foot tsunami
Crime|Political|World

Mexican National Guardsman kills 3 fellow service members in Michoacan state

A National Guardsman has shot and killed three fellow service members in Michoacan, Mexico

Mexican National Guardsman kills 3 fellow service members in Michoacan state
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Court settlement approved for New Orleans Archdiocese to pay hundreds of clergy abuse victims

A federal judge has approved a federal settlement that will clear the way for the New Orleans Archdiocese to pay at least $230 million to hundreds of victims of clergy sexual abuse

Court settlement approved for New Orleans Archdiocese to pay hundreds of clergy abuse victims
Economy|Political|US|World

Trump is giving farmers $12B in aid. They've been hit hard by his trade war with China

President Donald Trump is giving farmers some $12 billion in aid to help as they struggle to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs

Trump is giving farmers $12B in aid. They've been hit hard by his trade war with China
Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Protesting Greek farmers swarm onto airport tarmac in Crete, forcing halt to flights

Angry farmers protesting delays in the payment of subsidies have swarmed onto an airport tarmac on the southern Greek island of Crete

Protesting Greek farmers swarm onto airport tarmac in Crete, forcing halt to flights
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Trump says survivors of scrutinized US strike were trying to right boat before 2nd missile was fired

President Donald Trump is justifying the U.S. military's decision to fire a second missile in a heavily scrutinized U.S. attack on a boat in the Caribbean Sea

Trump says survivors of scrutinized US strike were trying to right boat before 2nd missile was fired
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli police raid UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem and replace UN flag with Israeli flag, head of the agency says

Israeli police raid UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem and replace UN flag with Israeli flag, head of the agency says

Israeli police raid UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem and replace UN flag with Israeli flag, head of the agency says
Crime|Finance|Political|US|World

Judge wants whistleblower to testify in contempt probe of Trump official over planes to El Salvador

A federal judge investigating whether Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem should face a contempt charge over flights carrying migrants to El Salvador wants to hear from a whistleblower and a top Justice Department official

Judge wants whistleblower to testify in contempt probe of Trump official over planes to El Salvador
Crime|Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Former Trump aides allege judicial misconduct in Wisconsin fake elector case

President Donald Trump’s former attorney in battleground Wisconsin is alleging that a judge presiding over his case and that of two other Trump aides charged with felonies related to the 2020 election is guilty of misconduct and must step aside

Former Trump aides allege judicial misconduct in Wisconsin fake elector case
Crime|Political|Technology|US|World

ICEBlock app maker sues Trump administration over its pressure on Apple to remove app

The maker of an iPhone app that flagged sightings of U.S. immigration agents has sued the Trump administration for free speech violations

ICEBlock app maker sues Trump administration over its pressure on Apple to remove app
Europe|Sports|World

Two-goal Bruno Fernandes leads rampant Manchester United to 4-1 win at hapless Wolves

Manchester United has moved into the English Premier League's top six with a comprehensive 4-1 win over bottom club Wolverhampton

Two-goal Bruno Fernandes leads rampant Manchester United to 4-1 win at hapless Wolves
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Bullets in Luigi Mangione’s bag convinced police that he was UnitedHealthcare CEO killing suspect

Moments after Luigi Mangione was put in handcuffs at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, a police officer searching his backpack found a loaded gun magazine wrapped in a pair of underwear

Bullets in Luigi Mangione’s bag convinced police that he was UnitedHealthcare CEO killing suspect
Africa|Business|Economy|Political|World

Benin government says short-lived coup left casualties on both sides

Benin's government has said Sunday's short-lived coup left “casualties on both sides” of the government forces and the mutinous soldiers

Benin government says short-lived coup left casualties on both sides
Europe|Sports|Technology|World

Hockey at the Winter Olympics will be played on shorter ice than NHL dimensions

Hockey at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics will be played on slightly shorter ice than NHL regulation size

Hockey at the Winter Olympics will be played on shorter ice than NHL dimensions
Crime|Political|World

Judge orders the release of an immigrant with ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt

A Brazilian woman with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will be released from immigrant detention while she fights potential deportation

Judge orders the release of an immigrant with ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt
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Ikea executive speaks with CNN ahead of new store launch

Chief sustainability officer of IKEA Australia and New Zealand, Mirja Viinanen, joins Elex Michaelson to share details about the new store in New Zealand. Plus, Michaelson asks Viinanen if she can put together IKEA products herself.

Ikea executive speaks with CNN ahead of new store launch
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Wall Street pulls back from its record heights

U.S. stocks pulled away from their record heights

Wall Street pulls back from its record heights
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia as Trump’s peace agreement hangs in balance

Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia as Trump’s peace agreement hangs in balance

Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia as Trump’s peace agreement hangs in balance
Crime|US|World

Congress will vote on limiting Hegseth’s travel budget unless he releases unedited video of boat strikes

Congress will vote on limiting Hegseth’s travel budget unless he releases unedited video of boat strikes

Congress will vote on limiting Hegseth’s travel budget unless he releases unedited video of boat strikes
Crime|Election|Finance|Political|US|World

How the rich and powerful jockey for pardons from Trump

How the rich and powerful jockey for pardons from Trump

How the rich and powerful jockey for pardons from Trump
Business|Crime|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey

President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, Alina Habba, announced her resignation as acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey

Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey
Africa|Business|Europe|Sports|World

Liverpool coach Arne Slot's only response to Mohamed Salah was to say, 'You're not traveling'

Liverpool coach Arne Slot says he hasn't spoken to Mohamed Salah since the forward's public criticism of the club

Liverpool coach Arne Slot's only response to Mohamed Salah was to say, 'You're not traveling'
Europe|World

Zelenskyy meets in London with European allies on the US peace plan and Ukrainian security

British, French and German leaders met in London with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a show of European support for Kyiv at what they called a “critical moment” in the U.S.-led effort to end Russia’s war in Ukraine

Zelenskyy meets in London with European allies on the US peace plan and Ukrainian security
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Archdiocese weighs in on church’s ‘Ice Was Here’ nativity scene

Archdiocese weighs in on church’s ‘Ice Was Here’ nativity scene

Archdiocese weighs in on church’s ‘Ice Was Here’ nativity scene
Crime|Political|US|World

FBI agents fired over 2020 kneeling photo during George Floyd protests sue Director Kash Patel

FBI agents fired over 2020 kneeling photo during George Floyd protests sue Director Kash Patel

FBI agents fired over 2020 kneeling photo during George Floyd protests sue Director Kash Patel
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Zelensky says Ukraine will refuse to concede territory to Russia as peace talks press on

Zelensky says Ukraine will refuse to concede territory to Russia as peace talks press on

Zelensky says Ukraine will refuse to concede territory to Russia as peace talks press on
Business|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Pope Leo XIV gets into Christmas spirit with prayer for peace at Spanish Steps

Pope Leo XIV embraces a Roman tradition by praying for peace at a statue of the Madonna near the Spanish Steps

Pope Leo XIV gets into Christmas spirit with prayer for peace at Spanish Steps
Education|Lifestyle|US|World

Arkansas veterans reflect on the meaning of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Arkansas veterans reflect on the meaning of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Arkansas veterans reflect on the meaning of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Crime|Political|US|World

Honduran man is held without bond in North Carolina train stabbing that drew comments from Trump

A North Carolina judge says a Honduran man charged in a non-fatal stabbing on a Charlotte commuter train will remain held without bond

Honduran man is held without bond in North Carolina train stabbing that drew comments from Trump
Entertainment|Health|Travel|World

How a bullet that started a love story is now a part of Pearl Harbor history

How a bullet that started a love story is now a part of Pearl Harbor history

How a bullet that started a love story is now a part of Pearl Harbor history
Health|Science|World

$1.9 billion pledged in fight against polio. But huge gap remains after cuts from donor countries.

$1.9 billion pledged in fight against polio. But huge gap remains after cuts from donor countries.

$1.9 billion pledged in fight against polio. But huge gap remains after cuts from donor countries.
Business|Political|World

Rubio and Hegseth discuss Indo-Pacific security with Australian counterparts

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have met their Australian counterparts for annual talks focused on Indo-Pacific security and countering China’s increasing assertiveness in the region

Rubio and Hegseth discuss Indo-Pacific security with Australian counterparts
MidEast|Political|World

UAE-backed separatists tighten grip over southern Yemen, and airspace is briefly closed

An official says the airspace over Yemen was briefly closed as tensions rose in the south of the country

UAE-backed separatists tighten grip over southern Yemen, and airspace is briefly closed
Business|Education|Health|Technology|World

Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

Massachusetts’ highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state’s lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users

Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids
Africa|Political|World

Bomb explosion kills over 30 in eastern Congo after army clashes with pro-government militia

A bomb explosion has killed more than 30 people and wounded 20 others in eastern Congo

Bomb explosion kills over 30 in eastern Congo after army clashes with pro-government militia
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

The UN aid coordination agency cuts its funding appeal after Western support plunges

The U.N.’s humanitarian aid coordinator is downsizing its appeal for annual funding in 2026 after support this year — mostly from Western governments — plunged to the lowest level in a decade

The UN aid coordination agency cuts its funding appeal after Western support plunges
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

UN Palestinian aid agency says Israeli police 'forcibly entered' its Jerusalem compound

Israeli police have forcibly entered the United Nations agency compound for Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem

UN Palestinian aid agency says Israeli police 'forcibly entered' its Jerusalem compound
World

Son of Pearl Harbor survivor ensures father's story lives on 84 years later

Son of Pearl Harbor survivor ensures father's story lives on 84 years later

Son of Pearl Harbor survivor ensures father's story lives on 84 years later
Economy|Entertainment|Political|Travel|World

A year on from the ousting of Assad, Syrians remember the pain but rejoice at their freedom

A year on from the ousting of Assad, Syrians remember the pain but rejoice at their freedom

A year on from the ousting of Assad, Syrians remember the pain but rejoice at their freedom
Health|Sports|World

World Cup to include 3-minute hydration breaks in each half of all games, not only in hot weather

FIFA says it will include three-minute hydration breaks in every game at next year’s World Cup, not just those played in hot weather

World Cup to include 3-minute hydration breaks in each half of all games, not only in hot weather
Entertainment|Health|US|World

Veteran walks 98 miles to Miami to honor Surfside collapse victims

Veteran walks 98 miles to Miami to honor Surfside collapse victims

Veteran walks 98 miles to Miami to honor Surfside collapse victims
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

A second flight of Iranian deportees, carrying 55, has left the US, Iran says

Iranian officials say a second flight carrying deported Iranians has left the United States

A second flight of Iranian deportees, carrying 55, has left the US, Iran says
Crime|Political|US|Videos|World

Top bipartisan lawmakers support releasing video of controversial boat strikes

Top bipartisan lawmakers support releasing video of controversial boat strikes

Top bipartisan lawmakers support releasing video of controversial boat strikes
Americas|Crime|Environment|World

'It’s not safe to live here.' Colombia is deadliest country for environmental defenders

Jani Silva is a renowned environmental activist in Colombia’s Amazon, but she has been unable to live in her house for nearly a decade

'It’s not safe to live here.' Colombia is deadliest country for environmental defenders
Europe|Health|Sports|World

Real Madrid defender Éder Militão set to be sidelined for a few months because of injury

Real Madrid defender Éder Militão is expected to be sidelined for at least three months because of a left leg injury

Real Madrid defender Éder Militão set to be sidelined for a few months because of injury
Arts|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

What does it mean to be a new national park? Ocmulgee Mounds in Georgia may soon find out

Ocmulgee Mounds may soon be redesignated by Congress as America’s 64th national park. But what does this actually mean, and why does it matter?

What does it mean to be a new national park? Ocmulgee Mounds in Georgia may soon find out
Europe|Political|World

EU leader warns of US interference in Europe's affairs as Russia praises Trump's security vision

A top European Union official has warned the United States against interfering in European affairs

EU leader warns of US interference in Europe's affairs as Russia praises Trump's security vision
Crime|Education|Opinion|Political|World

The law meets its limits – what ‘Nuremberg’ reveals about guilt, evil and the quest for global justice

The new film highlights how the tribunal broke ground – and where it fell short – raising enduring questions about complicity, morality and whether humanity can ever truly judge its worst crimes.

The law meets its limits – what ‘Nuremberg’ reveals about guilt, evil and the quest for global justice
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Pakistan's top general calls on Afghanistan to pick between ties with Islamabad or Pakistani Taliban

Pakistan’s newly appointed chief of defense forces has warned Afghanistan’s Taliban government to choose between maintaining ties with Islamabad or supporting the Pakistani Taliban, the militant group blamed for a surge in deadly attacks in recent years

Pakistan's top general calls on Afghanistan to pick between ties with Islamabad or Pakistani Taliban
Business|Economy|Education|Political|World

Bloomberg expands his support of mayors globally to help save democracy. And improve trash pickup

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Bloomberg expands his support of mayors globally to help save democracy. And improve trash pickup
Political|World

Analysis: Trump’s first year back in office contradicts his ‘free speech’ commitments

Analysis: Trump’s first year back in office contradicts his ‘free speech’ commitments

Analysis: Trump’s first year back in office contradicts his ‘free speech’ commitments
Crime|Political|World

Washington's Mayor Bowser says the city's police chief, Pamela Smith, is stepping down

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says the city's police chief, Pamela Smith, is stepping down

Washington's Mayor Bowser says the city's police chief, Pamela Smith, is stepping down
Arts|Crime|Europe|World

Water leak in Louvre damages hundreds of books

Water leak in Louvre damages hundreds of books

Water leak in Louvre damages hundreds of books
Asia|Business|Economy|World

China's trade surplus tops $1 trillion as its exports surge

China's exports returned to growth in November after an unexpected contraction in October, pushing its trade surplus for 2025 past the $1 trillion mark for the first time

China's trade surplus tops $1 trillion as its exports surge
Arts|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle|Travel|World

British ‘teatime’ is a very complicated business. Sometimes there isn’t even any tea

British ‘teatime’ is a very complicated business. Sometimes there isn’t even any tea

British ‘teatime’ is a very complicated business. Sometimes there isn’t even any tea
Africa|Crime|Health|Political|World

WHO says 114 people were killed, including 63 children, in last week's drone strikes in Sudan

The World Health Organization's director says the death toll from drone strikes on a kindergarten and other sites in Sudan’s Kordofan state last week is now at 114 people including 63 children

WHO says 114 people were killed, including 63 children, in last week's drone strikes in Sudan
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Greenland hosts annual talks with US at end of a year when Trump revived talk of takeover

Greenland is hosting meetings with U.S. officials

Greenland hosts annual talks with US at end of a year when Trump revived talk of takeover
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Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry go Instagram official

Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry go Instagram official

Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry go Instagram official
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Takeaways: Supreme Court’s conservatives ready to back Trump on firings

Takeaways: Supreme Court’s conservatives ready to back Trump on firings

Takeaways: Supreme Court’s conservatives ready to back Trump on firings
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Thailand launches airstrikes along border with Cambodia as tensions reignite

Thailand has launched airstrikes along its disputed border with Cambodia

Thailand launches airstrikes along border with Cambodia as tensions reignite
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Trump says Zelenskyy 'hasn't read' a US-authored proposal to end Russia-Ukraine war

President Donald Trump is claiming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “ hasn’t read” a U

Trump says Zelenskyy 'hasn't read' a US-authored proposal to end Russia-Ukraine war
Arts|World

The Vatican returns sacred artifacts held for a century to their Indigenous owners

The Vatican returns sacred artifacts held for a century to their Indigenous owners

The Vatican returns sacred artifacts held for a century to their Indigenous owners
Australia|Environment|World

Wildfires destroy 40 homes and kill a firefighter in Australia

A firefighter has died while battling wildfires that have destroyed around 40 homes in two Australian states

Wildfires destroy 40 homes and kill a firefighter in Australia
Asia|Crime|World

Hong Kong voter turnout rate edges up despite public anger over deadly fire

About a third of Hong Kong's registered voters has elected a new 90-member legislature

Hong Kong voter turnout rate edges up despite public anger over deadly fire
Economy|Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Democratic governors say the party's midterm strategy must focus on voters' pocketbook concerns

Democratic governors who met over the weekend in Arizona say the party must focus on affordability in next year's midterm elections

Democratic governors say the party's midterm strategy must focus on voters' pocketbook concerns
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Travel|World

‘Electrical fireworks’ may have sparked Goa nightclub fire that killed 25

‘Electrical fireworks’ may have sparked Goa nightclub fire that killed 25

‘Electrical fireworks’ may have sparked Goa nightclub fire that killed 25
Americas|Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Political|World

Women protest gender-based violence across Brazil following shocking cases

Tens of thousands of women in cities across Brazil have rallied against gender-based violence amid record numbers of female victims

Women protest gender-based violence across Brazil following shocking cases
Europe|Sports|World

Nine-man Real Madrid loses at home for the 1st time this season

Real Madrid has had two players sent off in a 2-0 home defeat to Celta Vigo as it lost more ground to Spanish league leader Barcelona

Nine-man Real Madrid loses at home for the 1st time this season
Africa|World

Benin's president condemns a foiled coup bid and says mutineers are 'fleeing'

Benin President Patrice Talon has condemned an attempted coup that was foiled by the army in his first public comments since sporadic gunfire was heard in parts of the administrative capital, Cotonou

Benin's president condemns a foiled coup bid and says mutineers are 'fleeing'
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|World

La Scala gala crowd cheers premiere of Shostakovich's 'Lady Macbeth' once censored by Stalin

The gala crowd at Milan's Teatro alla Scala has cheered the season premiere of Dmitry Shostakovich's "Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk" with a 12-minute standing ovation

La Scala gala crowd cheers premiere of Shostakovich's 'Lady Macbeth' once censored by Stalin
Sports|US|World

Rookie QB Tyler Shough's 2 TD runs lead Saints to a 24-20 upset of Buccaneers

The New Orleans Saints have upset the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to tighten the NFC South race

Rookie QB Tyler Shough's 2 TD runs lead Saints to a 24-20 upset of Buccaneers
Crime|Political|World

Hamas willing to discuss ‘freezing or storing’ weapons, senior official says, amid concerns over ceasefire

Hamas willing to discuss ‘freezing or storing’ weapons, senior official says, amid concerns over ceasefire

Hamas willing to discuss ‘freezing or storing’ weapons, senior official says, amid concerns over ceasefire
Europe|Sports|World

Guehi's late goal lifts Crystal Palace to 4th place in Premier League

Defender Marc Guehi has scored late as Crystal Palace won 2-1 at Fulham to move up to fourth place in the Premier League

Guehi's late goal lifts Crystal Palace to 4th place in Premier League
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

Key GOP senator says he has no objection to releasing video of strike that killed two survivors

The Republican who leads the Senate Intelligence Committee says a video of a U_S_ military strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean that killed two survivors of the initial attack shows “nothing remarkable."

Key GOP senator says he has no objection to releasing video of strike that killed two survivors
Crime|US|World

Suspect arrested in stabbing on the same Charlotte light rail line where Ukrainian refugee was killed

Suspect arrested in stabbing on the same Charlotte light rail line where Ukrainian refugee was killed

Suspect arrested in stabbing on the same Charlotte light rail line where Ukrainian refugee was killed
Arts|Education|World

Unseen photos of Rosa Parks return to Montgomery, Alabama, seven decades later

Newly released photos of Rosa Parks emphasize lesser-known aspects of her legacy

Unseen photos of Rosa Parks return to Montgomery, Alabama, seven decades later
Sports|World

Julia Scheib of Austria uses strong final run to win giant slalom, Mikaela Shiffrin ties for 4th

Julia Scheib of Austria used a strong final run to win a World Cup giant slalom, with American standout Mikaela Shiffrin finishing in a tie for fourth place

Julia Scheib of Austria uses strong final run to win giant slalom, Mikaela Shiffrin ties for 4th
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas will enter ceasefire's second phase soon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas are expected to move into the second phase of their ceasefire soon

Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas will enter ceasefire's second phase soon
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Alleged drug boat was headed to small South American country, not U.S.; Former Special Ops Adviser reacts

CNN's Erin Burnett talks to Seth Jones, who served as adviser to the commanding general of US Special Ops Forces in Afghanistan, about the alleged drug boat survivors final moments before a second strike.

Alleged drug boat was headed to small South American country, not U.S.; Former Special Ops Adviser reacts
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As sea drones force Russia to retreat, Ukraine examines ways to launch more complex attacks

A top Ukrainian sea-drone commander says more complex attacks on Russian forces are expected next year as Kyiv’s uncrewed fleet continues to restrict the once-dominant Black Sea navy

As sea drones force Russia to retreat, Ukraine examines ways to launch more complex attacks
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Nobel literature laureate Krasznahorkai delivers rare lecture in Stockholm

Hungarian author and Nobel Prize for Literature 2025 winner László Krasznahorkai, known for his surreal and anarchic novels, gave a rare public lecture in Stockholm on Sunday

Nobel literature laureate Krasznahorkai delivers rare lecture in Stockholm
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Hamas official says the group ready to discuss 'freezing or storing' its weapons

A Hamas official says the group is ready to discuss “freezing or storing” its arsenal of weapons as part of its ceasefire with Israel

Hamas official says the group ready to discuss 'freezing or storing' its weapons
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Judge deals setback to Justice Department effort to seek new indictment against Comey

A federal judge has dealt a setback to Justice Department efforts to seek a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey

Judge deals setback to Justice Department effort to seek new indictment against Comey
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McLaren driver Lando Norris clinches his first F1 title at season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

McLaren driver Lando Norris has clinched his first Formula 1 title at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

McLaren driver Lando Norris clinches his first F1 title at season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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British documentary photographer Martin Parr dies at 73

British documentary photographer Martin Parr dies at 73

British documentary photographer Martin Parr dies at 73
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Trump blames Maduro for migrants, but a war in Venezuela could create millions of refugees

Trump blames Maduro for migrants, but a war in Venezuela could create millions of refugees

Trump blames Maduro for migrants, but a war in Venezuela could create millions of refugees
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How Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro defied all predictions

How Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro defied all predictions

How Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro defied all predictions
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Steve Smith's brilliance propels Australia to a victory in the 2nd test and a 2-0 Ashes lead

Steve Smith has taken a brilliant catch and then hit the winning runs to give Australia a 2-0 lead in the Ashes

Steve Smith's brilliance propels Australia to a victory in the 2nd test and a 2-0 Ashes lead
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Bullet-pocked marker memorializing 1918 lynching goes on display in Atlanta

An exhibit opening Monday in Atlanta shows a historical marker from the site of a 1918 lynching that was repeatedly vandalized

Bullet-pocked marker memorializing 1918 lynching goes on display in Atlanta
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A fire at a popular nightclub in India's Goa state kills 25

A fire has devastated a popular nightclub in India's Goa state, killing 25 people, including tourists

A fire at a popular nightclub in India's Goa state kills 25
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Insurance coverage of hepatitis B vaccine won’t change, industry and officials say

Insurance coverage of hepatitis B vaccine won’t change, industry and officials say

Insurance coverage of hepatitis B vaccine won’t change, industry and officials say
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AI-powered police body cameras, once taboo, get tested on Canadian city's 'watch list' of faces

Police in Edmonton, Canada, have started a pilot project using AI-equipped body cameras to detect faces on a "high risk" watch list

AI-powered police body cameras, once taboo, get tested on Canadian city's 'watch list' of faces
World

Soon no Pearl Harbor survivors will be alive. People turn to other ways to learn about the bombing

Survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor have long been the center of a remembrance ceremony held each year on the military base’s waterfront

Soon no Pearl Harbor survivors will be alive. People turn to other ways to learn about the bombing
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Why Indiana GOP voters want their senators to defy Trump’s threats

Why Indiana GOP voters want their senators to defy Trump’s threats

Why Indiana GOP voters want their senators to defy Trump’s threats
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Japan protests after China military jet locks radar on Japanese aircraft

Japan says Chinese military aircraft locked radar on its fighter jets even though there was a safe distance between them, denying Beijing’s accusation of interference and renewing its protest over the incident

Japan protests after China military jet locks radar on Japanese aircraft
Australia|Sports|World

Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen denies home favorite Cam Smith to win the Australian Open

Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen won the Australian Open for his first major professional title

Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen denies home favorite Cam Smith to win the Australian Open
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No. 2 Indiana caps Cignetti's incredible turnaround by beating No. 1 Ohio St. for Big Ten title

From the moment Curt Cignetti took Indiana’s head coaching job, he made it clear this would be a different program

No. 2 Indiana caps Cignetti's incredible turnaround by beating No. 1 Ohio St. for Big Ten title
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Can Alabama make it into the College Football Playoff with 3 losses? Can Duke make it with 5?

Alabama is forcing the group that will set the College Football Playoff bracket to ask: Should a 12-team tournament include a team with three losses

Can Alabama make it into the College Football Playoff with 3 losses? Can Duke make it with 5?
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Ukraine peace talks in Miami end with lingering questions over security guarantees and territory

Ukraine peace talks in Miami end with lingering questions over security guarantees and territory

Ukraine peace talks in Miami end with lingering questions over security guarantees and territory
Entertainment|Sports|US|World

No. 2 Indiana beats No. 1 Ohio St. 13-10 to end Big Ten title drought, lock up top playoff seed

Fernando Mendoza’s 17-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Sarratt gave No. 2 Indiana the lead midway through the third quarter and the Hoosiers' stingy defense pitched a shutout the rest of the way to beat No. 1 Ohio State 13-10 for their first Big Ten championship since 1967 while likely locking up the top seed in the College Football Playoff

No. 2 Indiana beats No. 1 Ohio St. 13-10 to end Big Ten title drought, lock up top playoff seed
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Trump administration set to deport more Iranians back to their home country

Trump administration set to deport more Iranians back to their home country

Trump administration set to deport more Iranians back to their home country
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Hegseth defends action in the Caribbean amid mounting questions

Hegseth defends action in the Caribbean amid mounting questions

Hegseth defends action in the Caribbean amid mounting questions
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A Bollywood film is turning India’s monument to love into a symbol of division

A Bollywood film is turning India’s monument to love into a symbol of division

A Bollywood film is turning India’s monument to love into a symbol of division
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Trump awards medals to the Kennedy Center honorees in an Oval Office ceremony

President Donald Trump has presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony

Trump awards medals to the Kennedy Center honorees in an Oval Office ceremony
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Man wounded in 2nd stabbing attack on North Carolina commuter train since August

Police in North Carolina have charged a 33-year-old man with stabbing someone on a commuter train in Charlotte

Man wounded in 2nd stabbing attack on North Carolina commuter train since August
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Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado march in cities worldwide

Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado have demonstrated in several cities worldwide to celebrate her Nobel Peace Prize win

Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado march in cities worldwide
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Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats, says Trump can order use of force 'as he sees fit'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has defended U_S_ military strikes on alleged drug cartel boats, saying President Donald Trump has the right to take military action “as he sees fit.”

Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats, says Trump can order use of force 'as he sees fit'
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Texas Tech earns Big 12 title and likely first-round CFP bye with 34-7 win over BYU

Texas Tech linebacker Ben Roberts had two interceptions after halftime and the No. 5 Red Raiders won the Big 12 championship with 34-7 victory over BYU

Texas Tech earns Big 12 title and likely first-round CFP bye with 34-7 win over BYU
Americas|Environment|Science|World

Magnitude-7.0 earthquake hits in remote wilderness along Alaska-Canada border

A powerful, magnitude-7.0 earthquake has struck in a remote area near the border between Alaska and the Canadian territory of Yukon on Saturday

Magnitude-7.0 earthquake hits in remote wilderness along Alaska-Canada border
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Summer Olympians begin torch relay for Milan Cortina Winter Games on 2-month countdown

Olympic swimming champion Gregorio Paltrinieri started off the torch relay for the Milan Cortina Winter Games on Saturday marking exactly two months before the Feb. 6 opening ceremony

Summer Olympians begin torch relay for Milan Cortina Winter Games on 2-month countdown
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National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump's birthday

The National Park Service will no longer offer free admission to Americans on Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Juneteenth, but will waive admission costs on President Donald Trump's birthday

National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump's birthday
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San Diego considers $30 million settlement in police-involved shooting death of Black teen

The San Diego city attorney’s office has agreed to pay $30 million to the family of a 16-year-old youth who was fatally shot by police last January in what would be one of the largest settlements of a police-involved killing case in U.S. history

San Diego considers $30 million settlement in police-involved shooting death of Black teen
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Judge rejects Trump administration's bid to toss lawsuit challenging Guantánamo migrant detentions

A federal judge has rejected a request from the Trump administration to toss a lawsuit challenging the detention of migrants at the U.S. Navy base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba

Judge rejects Trump administration's bid to toss lawsuit challenging Guantánamo migrant detentions
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Arsenal stunned late by Aston Villa, Man City closes gap and Liverpool draws

The Premier League title race has been blown open after Arsenal conceded in stoppage time and lost at Aston Villa 2-1

Arsenal stunned late by Aston Villa, Man City closes gap and Liverpool draws