Femke Bol breaks 41-year world record in the women’s indoor 400 meters
By Alasdair Howorth, CNN Femke Bol broke one of the oldest records in track and field as she set a new world-best time of 49.26 seconds in the indoor…
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Why hard feelings are good for teens
By Elissa Strauss, CNN For many parents, the “Is it normal?” game begins early on. I’ve sent question after question to family and…
Continue ReadingWooden object nearly 2,000 years old suggests Romans used sex toys, study says
By Amarachi Orie, CNN A nearly 2,000-year-old wooden object in the shape of a penis could have served as a sexual tool by ancient Romans in Britain,…
Continue ReadingTurkey rejects links between NATO expansion, F-16 deal
By SUZAN FRASER and ANDREW WILKS Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for Sweden and Finland to…
Continue ReadingTurkey rejects links between NATO expansion, F-16 deal
By SUZAN FRASER and ANDREW WILKS Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for Sweden and Finland to…
Continue ReadingGet ready for a rain and snow filled week in some parts
A winter storm watch above 4500 feet, will take effect on Monday through Wednesday. Heavy snow is expected in the mountains. Accumulations of 12 to…
Continue ReadingTaiwan drops indoor mask mandate in restaurants, offices
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Three years into the global pandemic, Taiwan says people no longer have to wear masks at all times indoors though it is still…
Continue ReadingAs reports of health problems near a toxic train wreck pile up, Ohio sets up a clinic while federal help gets into gear
By Nouran Salahieh, Holly Yan and Claire Colbert, CNN More than two weeks after a toxic train wreck unleashed plumes of black smoke, contaminated the…
Continue ReadingWhy China’s stand on Russia and Ukraine is raising concerns
BEIJING (AP) — Nearly one year after Russia invaded Ukraine, new questions are rising over China’s potential willingness to offer military aid to…
Continue ReadingChina’s capital offers $6 monthly handout to offset inflation. The public says it’s not nearly enough
By Laura He, CNN Beijing will give out a $6 monthly cash subsidy to low-income residents to cushion the impact of rising food prices, a move that has…
Continue ReadingPutin’s Ukraine gamble seen as biggest threat to his rule
By ANDREW KATELL Associated Press Vladimir Putin says he learned from his boyhood brawls in his native St. Petersburg: “If you want to win a fight,…
Continue ReadingPutin’s Ukraine gamble seen as biggest threat to his rule
By ANDREW KATELL Associated Press Vladimir Putin says he learned from his boyhood brawls in his native St. Petersburg: “If you want to win a fight,…
Continue ReadingPakistan, Afghan Taliban trade fire at border crossing
By RIAZ KHAN Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say Pakistani border guards and Afghan Taliban forces have exchanged fire at a…
Continue Reading10 of the best cities in the world to see while riding a bicycle
By Forrest Brown, CNN Bicycles can be a great way for travelers to enjoy a city. Not only do you have easy access to many tourist spots, but…
Continue ReadingMardi Gras parade shooting in New Orleans kills 1, wounds 4
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A teenager died and a 4-year-old girl was among the wounded when gunfire broke out along the…
Continue ReadingLeiji Matsumoto, known for antiwar anime, space tales, dies
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Leiji Matsumoto, the anime creator known for ”Space Battleship Yamato” and other classics using…
Continue ReadingCongress delegation visits Taiwan in tense US-China moment
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A delegation of U.S. lawmakers has met with the head of Taiwan’s legislature as part of a…
Continue ReadingIsraeli government advances judicial overhaul despite uproar
By LAURIE KELLMAN and ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government on Tuesday for the first…
Continue ReadingSuspect arrested after shooting along Mardi Gras parade route leaves 1 dead, 4 others injured, New Orleans police say
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Dakin Andone, CNN A man is in custody after one person was killed and four others — including a 4-year-old girl —…
Continue ReadingTeam Giannis defeats Team LeBron in the NBA All-Star Game as Celtics’ Jayson Tatum sets new game record
By Jacob Lev, CNN Los Angeles Lakers icon LeBron James’ perfect 5-0 record as an NBA All-Star Game captain has come to an end after his team…
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