Hezbollah and Israel exchange fire and warnings of a widened war
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah announced the deaths of five more militants as clashes along the Lebanon-Israel border…
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Liz Cheney ties House GOP chaos to Trump’s behavior
By Abby Baggini, CNN Washington (CNN) — Republican former Rep. Liz Cheney on Sunday tied the “dangerous” House GOP chaos to former…
Continue ReadingNorway’s 86-year-old king tests positive for COVID-19 and has mild symptoms
HELSINKI (AP) — Norway’s 86-year-old King Harald V has tested positive for the coronavirus and has mild symptoms. The king has been in frail…
Continue ReadingUS seeks delay of Israeli ground incursion for more time for hostage talks
By Alex Marquardt, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration has pressed Israel to delay its imminent invasion of Gaza to allow for the release of…
Continue ReadingA 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Nepal damages dozens of homes and causes a landslide
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A 5.2 magnitude earthquake and some aftershocks have damaged nearly two dozen houses near Nepal’s capital. An…
Continue Reading‘Horrific’ Russian attack on postal depot kills six in eastern Ukraine
By Rob Picheta, Catherine Nicholls and Josh Pennington, CNN (CNN) — At least six people were killed and 16 others injured after a Russian…
Continue ReadingRedistricting fights in these 10 states could determine which party controls the US House
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — Around the country, politicians are waging high-stakes battles over new congressional lines that could…
Continue ReadingNo evidence of hate crime, police say as slain Detroit synagogue president mourned as devoted leader
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press Family, friends and some of Michigan’s top elected officials paid respects Sunday to a Detroit synagogue…
Continue ReadingNew ways to treat bladder cancer improve survival and shake up the standard of care, new studies show
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — A new combination of cancer medications appears to extend overall survival in patients with advanced bladder…
Continue ReadingEuropean cities see vigils to oppose antisemitism and rallies seeking relief for Gaza
By SYLVIE CORBET and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Thousands of people joined vigils in Berlin and London on Sunday to oppose…
Continue ReadingSoccer fans flock to Old Trafford to pay tribute to Bobby Charlton following his death at age 86
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Old Trafford is a scene of mourning and commemoration as soccer fans of Manchester United and other teams flocked to the…
Continue ReadingHow Biden is continuing to cancel student loan debt despite Supreme Court ruling
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — Although the Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s signature student loan forgiveness…
Continue ReadingTeenage phenomenon Ilia Malinin breaks 300-point barrier with personal best score to retain Skate America title
By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Figure skating phenomenon Ilia Malinin defended his title at Skate America on Saturday with a personal-best score…
Continue ReadingLionel Messi’s final game of the season for Inter Miami ends in defeat
By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — After a fairy tale start to his Inter Miami career, Lionel Messi’s Major League Soccer (MLS) season ended in a…
Continue ReadingRestricted rights put Afghan women and girls in a ‘deadly situation’ during quakes, UN official says
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A U.N. official says Afghan women and girls are in a “not only difficult … but deadly” situation following…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: Israel, Norma, Synagogue stabbing, House speaker, Trump
By Andrew Torgan, CNN (CNN) — E.T. phone home? Astronomers have detected a mysterious blast of radio waves that has taken 8 billion years to…
Continue ReadingThis year’s most popular (and relevant) Halloween costumes
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — It’s that time of year again, when all things spooky come out to play. Halloween, our annual celebration of the…
Continue ReadingTurnover has plagued local election offices since 2020. One swing state county is trying to recover
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) — The polls had just opened for last year’s midterms in Pennsylvania when the…
Continue ReadingTurnover has plagued local election offices since 2020. One swing state county is trying to recover
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) — Local election offices have been understaffed for years. But the 2020 election…
Continue ReadingAuthor Salman Rushdie calls for defense of freedom of expression as he receives German prize
BERLIN (AP) — Author Salman Rushdie called for the unconditional defense of freedom of expression as he received a prestigious German prize. The…
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