Callers to global helplines voiced similar pandemic worries
By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer A study on calls to crisis helplines in 19 countries shows a striking similarity in the pandemic’s toll on…
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Photographer Jock Sturges pleads guilty to sexual misconduct
GREENFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A well-known photographer has pleaded guilty to engaging in sexual misconduct with a 14-year-old student in the 1970s when…
Continue ReadingTop military leader says China’s hypersonic missile test ‘went around the world’
By Chandelis Duster, CNN China’s test of a hypersonic missile over the summer “went around the world,” the second most senior US…
Continue ReadingPakistan’s parliament passes bill to allow electronic voting
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s parliament has passed legislation to permit electronic voting. The approval on Wednesday came ahead of the next…
Continue ReadingUK tones down threats in N Ireland trade spat with EU
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s top Brexit official has lowered the temperature in the U.K.’s trade feud with the…
Continue Reading‘QAnon Shaman’ Jacob Chansley sentenced to 41 months in prison for role in US Capitol riot
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Jacob Chansley, the so-called “QAnon Shaman,” was sentenced to 41 months in prison for his…
Continue ReadingIn the ACC, picking the top quarterback won’t be easy task
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer One of the talented quarterbacks in the Atlantic Coast Conference is going to get snubbed when football awards are…
Continue ReadingCarole Baskin is in a ‘Cage Fight’ post ‘Tiger King’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Carole Baskin was far from happy with her portrayal in “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” but that…
Continue ReadingPilot among 4 who died in Michigan plane crash was a teacher
BEAVER ISLAND, Mich. (AP) — A pilot who was among four people who died after a plane crash on a Michigan island has been identified as a history…
Continue ReadingHow to get your free reusable holiday mug at Starbucks
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Attention red cup fans: Starbucks is giving away reusable holiday cups for one day only. Customers who order a…
Continue ReadingCoca-Cola introduces a first-of-its-kind flavor
CNN By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Coke’s new flavor is out of this world. At least, that’s the idea behind Coca-Cola…
Continue ReadingMiramax is suing Quentin Tarantino over ‘Pulp Fiction’ NFTs
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Miramax — the movie studio behind the classic crime movie “Pulp Fiction” — is suing Quentin…
Continue ReadingSweden joins European trend, adopts COVID vaccination pass
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden is introducing a digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate for public gatherings and events with more than 100…
Continue ReadingBiden asks FTC to ‘immediately’ look into whether illegal conduct is pushing up gas prices
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden asked the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday to “immediately” investigate whether illegal…
Continue ReadingConfident US sees home wins, road draws as path to World Cup
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — As long as the United States wins its final three home games, the Americans likely will…
Continue ReadingBurglars cut a hole in the roof of a Benton gun store, lowered themselves inside and escaped with dozens of guns
By JOHN OAKES Click here for updates on this story BENTON, Louisiana (KTBS) — A local gun shop, Guns-N-Ammo was broken…
Continue ReadingBiden’s vaccine mandate is on hold, but companies are moving ahead anyway
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business For most employers it’s full-speed ahead on Covid vaccine mandates, regardless of whether the courts uphold or…
Continue ReadingA ‘potentially significant’ storm could hit the East Coast with rain and snow during the busy Thanksgiving travel week
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Thanksgiving is just over a week away, but holiday travel will start as early as Friday for some. A significant…
Continue ReadingBan on lobster fishing to save whales is back, court rules
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A U.S. appeals court has reinstated a ban on lobster harvesting in hundreds of miles of…
Continue ReadingCroatia defender Josip Stanisic tests positive for virus
MUNICH (AP) — Croatia says defender Josip Stanisic has tested positive for the coronavirus after playing for his country’s national team.…
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