Angelina Jolie leaves role as UN refugee agency envoy
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Angelina Jolie and the United Nations’ refugee agency are parting ways after more than two decades. In a joint…
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Starbucks union organizers wanted credit-card tipping. Now they’re being left out
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN While a debate unfolds online about Starbucks‘ new credit and debit card tipping option, some workers are…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Friday, December 16
Here are the Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, December 16. You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at:…
Continue ReadingRussian linked with ‘Putin’s chef’ injured in Africa attack
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian representative in Central African Republic, who is associated with Yevgeny Prigozhin, the notorious millionaire owner of…
Continue ReadingIsland breeze: Rozner shoots 64 for share of Mauritius lead
GRAND BAIE, Mauritius (AP) — Antoine Rozner and Alfredo Garcia-Heredia have moved into a tie for the lead with Sami Valimaki at the Mauritius Open.…
Continue ReadingInfantino gives FIFA wish list of new and revamped events
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino has shared his wish list to create and revamp games and events…
Continue ReadingWhat this African American Hasidic Jewish rapper knows about the power of laughter
By Hanna Pham, CNN The story of an African American gang member in Seattle reinventing himself as a Hasidic Jewish rapper in Jerusalem might not…
Continue ReadingCould these dinosaurs whip their tails faster than the speed of sound?
By Kate Golembiewski, CNN Diplodocids were a family of dinosaurs with long necks and, often, even longer tails — some species’ tails reached…
Continue ReadingNFL Honors awards show to be hosted by Kelly Clarkson
By The Associated Press Musical artist Kelly Clarkson will host the 12th annual NFL Honors awards show Feb. 9 in Phoenix, recognizing the league’s…
Continue ReadingNFL Honors awards show to be hosted by Kelly Clarkson
Associated Press Musical artist Kelly Clarkson will host the 12th annual NFL Honors awards show Feb. 9 in Phoenix, recognizing the league’s best…
Continue ReadingAustralian former deputy prime minister falls ill after downing potent kava drink
By Hafsa Khalil, CNN A tour of the Pacific region took a woozy turn for one Australian politician after he downed a cup of a traditional drink in one…
Continue ReadingGermany busts 3 darknet sites hosting child abuse images
BERLIN (AP) — German police say they have taken down three darknet sites used to distribute images and videos of child sexual abuse. Federal…
Continue ReadingThe death penalty in the US remains in decline during ‘the year of the botched execution,’ analysis finds
By Dakin Andone, CNN The use and imposition of the death penalty in America saw a continued decline in 2022 as polls showed public support for…
Continue ReadingBiden urges veterans to seek health benefits under new law
By HANNAH FINGERHUT and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden has visited a National Guard facility in…
Continue ReadingAP Breakthrough Entertainer: Simone Ashley finds her voice
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Simone Ashley was already a working actor with credits including “Broadchurch” and “Sex…
Continue ReadingSiniša Mihajlović, soccer player and coach, dies at 53
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Former soccer player and coach Siniša Mihajlović has died at 53 after a long battle with leukemia.…
Continue ReadingTyler Perry opens up about his past suicide attempts as he mourns Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Tyler Perry is opening up about his mental health history after the death of Stephen “tWitch” Boss. Boss, a…
Continue ReadingAt World Cup, women shrug off worries over dress codes
By HELENA ALVES and LUJAIN JO Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Coming from Brazil for the World Cup in Qatar, Daniela Crawford had been worried…
Continue ReadingRescatan a un niño de dos años tras ser tragado por un hipopótamo
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Un hipopótamo atacó a un niño de 2 años en Uganda, tragándose la mitad de su cuerpo antes de escupirlo, según…
Continue ReadingLebanon upholds death sentence for killer of British woman
BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese court has upheld the death sentence for an Uber driver convicted of killing a British woman who worked for the U.K.…
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