Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Eerie, gothic and gradually a little too weird for its own good, “The Changeling” lays out what feels like a modern-day Grimm’s fairy tale, set in and around the strange land of New York. Adopting a literary tone that includes narration by the author of the book on
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sarah Francis Jones took the birthday portion of Beyoncé’s birthday concert on September 4 very seriously. The “Hairspray” and “Honey” actress says she went into labor that day during Bey’s “Renaissance Tour.” “Beyonce induced my baby,” read a video shared by Jones and her partner, “The Neighborhood” actor
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A new North Carolina law known as the Parents’ Bill of Rights is ruffling feathers for the new school year. The legislation outlines 10 rights parents have when it comes to their children in North Carolina schools. Some of the
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía de España presentó una denuncia contra el presidente suspendido de la Federación Española de Fútbol, Luis Rubiales, “por los delitos de asalto sexual y coerción contra Jennifer Hermoso”, según un comunicado. Esta denuncia —que forma parte del proceso judicial español— allana el camino para que la Audiencia
Continue ReadingMIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Plans are underway for an iconic Miami Beach hotel and bar to be replaced with a high-end restaurant and affordable housing units, the building’s owner announced. The changes being submitted soon to the city of Miami Beach include a development with 40% of the units designated as affordable and a
Continue ReadingCNN By Alli Rosenbloom and Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Jimmy Fallon has apologized to his colleagues over allegations outlined in a Rolling Stone story published Thursday about a difficult work environment at “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” CNN has learned. During a Zoom call with staff of “The Tonight Show” held after the
Continue ReadingBRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive branch has strongly criticized the bloc’s representative in Austria for accusing the country of paying “blood money” to Russia for gas supplies. It said Friday that he has been ordered back to Brussels for discussions on the matter. EU representative Martin Selmayr said at a discussion event on
Continue ReadingBy Pau Mosquera and Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — The Spanish national prosecutor has filed a complaint against the suspended president of Spain’s soccer federation, Luis Rubiales, “for the crimes of sexual assault and coercion against Jennifer Hermoso,” according to a press release. On Tuesday, La Roja star Hermoso filed an official complaint with prosecutors
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Fishermen and residents of Fukushima and five other prefectures along Japan’s northeastern coast have filed a lawsuit demanding a halt to the ongoing release of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea. The 151 plaintiffs say the discharge damages the livelihoods of
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — President Joe Biden arrived in India on Friday for a two-day summit at a moment of division among the world’s leading economies, hoping to seize on an opening created by the absence of the Russian and Chinese leaders. Biden’s first order of business upon arriving was a
Continue ReadingBy JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish state prosecutors have accused Luis Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion for kissing a player on the lips without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final, the country’s prosecutors’ office said Friday. Rubiales, the now-suspended president of the Spanish soccer federation, kissed Jenni Hermoso
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — A siete años del fallecimiento del icónico cantautor Juan Gabriel, llegó este jueves a las plataformas digitales el tema “Méxxico es todo” como primer sencillo de un álbum de canciones originales e inéditas del artista, informó su familia en la cuenta oficial del cantante en Instagram. “Méxxico es todo”
Continue ReadingBy Katie Bo Lillis, CNN Washington (CNN) — FBI Director Christopher Wray warned Thursday that the number of Russian spies operating inside the United States is “still way too big,” despite efforts to kick them out. “The Russian traditional counterintelligence threat continues to loom large,” Wray said during public remarks at the Spy Museum in
Continue ReadingBy Blane Bachelor, CNN (CNN) — Social media’s seemingly infinite stream of #expatlife content — from digital nomads in Estonia, new owners of old houses in Italy and retirees in Mexico — can sometimes paint the picture that everyone is ditching the United States for life in another country. While it’s not quite a mass exodus, the number of Americans who live outside
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — A series of fires has hit railway infrastructure in the German city of Hamburg, causing widespread disruption to trains between Hamburg and Berlin and between the port city and the Baltic Sea coast. Police said Friday that they suspect the damage was politically motivated. Railway operator Deutsche Bahn said that trains on
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Covid-19 cases are increasing, but after the pandemic’s intense physical and emotional toll, many people can’t seem to muster the energy to care. If the virus feels too overwhelming to think about again or is not yet in your immediate view, these expert tips can help you get over
Continue ReadingBy Mark Thompson and Michelle Toh, CNN London (CNN) — Workers at Chevron’s liquified natural gas facilities in Australia have begun to walk off the job in a dispute that threatens as much as 7% of global supplies and could add to rising pressure on energy prices. Talks aimed at resolving the dispute over pay
Continue ReadingMANILA, Philippines (AP) — Australia and the Philippines have elevated their seven-decade ties to a strategic level to broaden an alliance underpinned by their rejection of China’s increasingly provocative actions in the disputed South China Sea. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Philippine counterpart, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., signed the pact Friday in Manila to
Continue ReadingBy Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — It will be a bittersweet day for Britain’s royal family Friday as they mark not only the first year of King Charles III’s reign but the one-year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. The late monarch died peacefully at the age of 96 at her
Continue ReadingBy JARI TANNER and JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Finland’s center-right government has survived a no-confidence motion from three opposition parties over two ministers from the right-wing populist Finns Party at the center of a racism scandal that has rocked the Nordic country. Lawmakers voted 106-65 in favor of the Cabinet of
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