See what baby names were the most popular last year
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Dutton and Wrenlee are on the rise but they’re no match for champs Liam and Olivia as the top baby…
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FDA advisers narrowly vote in favor of experimental gene therapy for rare muscle disease
By Meg Tirrell, CNN Most parents wouldn’t be thrilled with the idea of their kids getting hooked up to an IV bag filled with trillions of…
Continue ReadingWhy Mother’s Day is the most hated day in the restaurant industry
By Alexandra Peers, CNN Mother’s Day is one of the busiest days for the American restaurant industry, presenting a massive operational…
Continue ReadingElon Musk names NBCU ad chief Linda Yaccarino as Twitter CEO
By Chris Isidore, CNN Elon Musk on Friday named longtime media executive Linda Yaccarino as the new CEO of Twitter, months after he promised to step…
Continue ReadingUkraine says it has retaken territory near embattled eastern city of Bakhmut
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian military commanders said Friday that their troops had recaptured more territory…
Continue ReadingA new group of butterflies has been named after the ‘Lord of the Rings’ villain
By Kristen Rogers, CNN A large international team of researchers has identified nine groups of newly described butterflies, and one colorful genus…
Continue ReadingDebt ceiling: Still no plan to avoid a default, but major shifts in posture
Lauren Fox, CNN After a week of meetings on the debt ceiling, Congress, the White House and the country still do not have a clear path forward to…
Continue ReadingThe big reveal: NFL Teams release hilarious videos to showcase season schedule
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN Dogs taking over a front office, Josh Allen becoming a paperboy, and Angela from “The Office” starring…
Continue ReadingTwitter’s new CEO is an NBCUniversal executive with deep ad industry ties
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS and BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writers Elon Musk has confirmed that the new CEO for Twitter, will be NBCUniversal’s…
Continue ReadingDolly Parton pays emotional tribute to Loretta Lynn and Naomi Judd at 2023 ACM Awards
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Dolly Parton took a moment during the 2023 ACM Awards to remember two of her friends. The superstar singer, who co-hosted…
Continue ReadingDaniel Penny surrenders to police to face manslaughter charge in chokehold death of Jordan Neely on NYC subway
CNN, SPECTRUM NEWS NY1, WCBS By Steve Almasy, John Miller and Kara Scannell, CNN Daniel Penny, a US Marine veteran who held homeless street artist…
Continue Reading‘STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie’ blends his life and career to go back to the future
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie” is a remarkable accomplishment, making brilliant use of film clips to…
Continue ReadingHere’s how the 14th Amendment factors into the debt ceiling debate
By Tami Luhby, CNN As the stalemate over addressing the debt ceiling continues and the threat of default looms larger, President Joe Biden has…
Continue ReadingFIFA fund for unpaid wages helps 225 players at clubs around the world
ZURICH (AP) — A FIFA fund to compensate for unpaid wages helped 225 players in the latest round of payments. The governing body of soccer says 61…
Continue ReadingFrance says 2 citizens held in Iran freed from prison, on way to Paris
By ELAINE GANLEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French authorities say a French citizen and another holding dual French-Irish nationality have been…
Continue ReadingMarcus Rashford injured as Man United closes in on Champions League spot
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford could miss Saturday’s game against…
Continue ReadingA look at the candidates in Turkey’s presidential elections
By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey is heading toward presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday. President Recep…
Continue ReadingRace teams ask NASCAR for ‘meaningful’ talks as their business model dispute skids toward summer
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The fight between NASCAR and its teams over a new revenue model led the owners of 16…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s found liable for hot Chicken McNugget that burned girl
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — McDonald’s and a franchise holder are at fault after a hot Chicken McNugget from a Happy Meal fell on a little…
Continue ReadingPilots at United picket for higher pay as pressure builds before summer travel season
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Just ahead of what could be a record-breaking summer travel season, pilots from one of the…
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