By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Meghan, Duchess of Sussex may now be better known for her role in the British royal family than for any character she played during her career as an actress, but on Thursday she reminisced about her time in Hollywood and about the success that her show “Suits” still enjoys.
Continue ReadingBy Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The first practice session of Formula One’s Las Vegas Grand Prix was canceled less than 10 minutes after starting on Thursday night due to a loose drain cover. Motorsport governing body FIA announced that a manhole cover failure was the reason for the stoppage, adding that it
Continue ReadingBy JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s government has released a set of questions for an informal survey it will send to voters on a number of divisive issues including migration, LGBTQ+ rights and support for Ukraine. The “national consultation” survey made public on Friday proposes blocking further European Union assistance to
Continue ReadingBy Jalen Beckford and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Thursday signed the stopgap spending bill into law, averting a shutdown for now and setting up a contentious fight over funding in the new year. The measure, which passed both chambers with bipartisan support in a major victory for House Speaker Mike
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, Chandelis Duster and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Since October 7, large, pulsing crowds have gathered at rallies around the world, with signs above their heads and chants on their lips, to convey their simmering frustration, outrage and fear over the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hamas and the resulting casualties. On
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Grand Prix had a bumpy opening when the first practice of the $500 million Formula One race was halted nine minutes into the session Thursday night because Carlos Sainz Jr. ran over a water valve cover that badly damaged his Ferrari.
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Shakira brilló de nuevo en el escenario, esta vez en la vigesimocuarta entrega de los Latin Grammy, en la fue una de las grandes ganadoras de la noche y en la que sus hijos Milan y Sasha ocuparon un lugar destacado. La cantante colombiana fue ganadora de tres premios
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Most adults in the United States are not worried about getting sick with Covid-19 or spreading it over the holidays, a new survey from KFF found. Only about half say they plan to get the latest vaccine, and there’s a similar split around plans to take other precautions. Overall,
Continue ReadingBy Rosa Rahimi and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Since Israel’s complete siege on Gaza began, Hazem Saeed Al-Naizi, the director of an orphanage in Gaza City, had been gripped with fear, worried about when food, water and other basic necessities might run out for the dozens of children and young people in his
Continue ReadingBy Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Leading human rights organization Amnesty International claims that the legacy for migrant workers in Qatar following the 2022 World Cup is in “serious peril” as the one-year anniversary of the tournament nears. In a briefing titled “A Legacy in Jeopardy,” Amnesty International said that it “finds that just as
Continue ReadingBy Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Snoop Dogg says he is giving up marijuana – or at least, smoking it. “After much consideration & conversation with my family, I’ve decided to give up smoke,” the rapper, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, told his 82.5 million followers on Instagram. “Please respect my privacy at this
Continue ReadingBy EMMA BURROWS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The lower house of Russia’s parliament has approved a federal budget Friday that increases spending by around 25% in 2024 and devotes a record amount to defense. The chairman of the State Duma said the 2024-2026 budget passed on Friday was developed specifically to fund the Russian
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Jannik Sinner became the first Italian in history to reach the semifinals of the ATP Finals after beating Holger Rune in three sets to maintain his perfect start to the tournament. Sinner, who was already guaranteed a place in the last four after wins over Novak Djokovic and Stefanos
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say one woman has died and 19 people have been rescued after a dinghy carrying migrants to Greece capsized off an islet in the eastern Aegean Sea near the Turkish coast. A coast guard statement says the woman was found in the water unconscious and was pronounced dead in
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — La segunda vuelta del 19 de noviembre en Argentina no sólo define quién será el próximo presidente, sino también qué rumbo tomará el país. Si bien es cierto que las propuestas pueden alterarse en cualquier caso cuando se trata de gobernar, Massa y Milei evalúan diferentes caminos para lograr el
Continue ReadingYEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — An explosion has rocked a university building in Armenia’s capital, killing one person and injuring three others. The Interior Ministry says the blast occurred in the basement of the chemistry department building at Yerevan State University. Health officials say one person died and three others were hospitalized with burns and other
Continue ReadingMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Lawyers for the first person to be charged under Australia’s foreign interference laws have told a court that a hospital donation made through a federal government minister was not a covert attempt to curry favor on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party. Melbourne businessman and local community leader Di Sanh Duong
Continue ReadingMANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful undersea earthquake has shaken the southern Philippines, causing ceilings in shopping malls to plunge to the ground as shoppers screamed. No tsunami warning is in effect. Officials say they are investigating reports of one death. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 6.7 quake was located 16 miles from
Continue ReadingBy RAHMAT MIRZA Associated Press ACEH UTARA, Indonesia (AP) — Some 240 Rohingya Muslims, including women and children, are afloat off the coast of Indonesia after two attempts to land were rejected by local residents. Officials said the boat most recently tried to land in Aceh Utara district, in Indonesia’s Aceh province, on Thursday afternoon,
Continue ReadingBy Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Imagine boarding a plane and stepping into a “cocoon-like” private bedroom fitted with a king-size bed, and a bathroom featuring the largest rain and massage shower ever built on an aircraft, which can merge with the sleeping quarters to form a self-contained retreat, providing total privacy. That’s the centerpiece
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