Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s federal government says the future of contested land in its northern Tigray region will be settled by a referendum, and hundreds of thousands of forcibly displaced people will be returned. Monday’s announcement came one year after a cease-fire ended a devastating civil war there. The disputed status
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Some teams have title aspirations. Some teams aim for a spot in the playoffs. For others, the promising play of their rookies is all they’re looking for. And on Sunday, there was something for everyone, with most going home with signs of hope. So here’s everything you need to
Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — What would the mean ol’ Grinch be doing in 2023? Would that Christmas sad sack be hosting a cooking show on TikTok? Writing long essays for Substack? No, you know what he’d be doing — a podcast. “The Grinch Holiday Talk Show” arrives this holiday
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding its infectious disease surveillance program at four major US airports to more than 30 pathogens, including flu, RSV and other respiratory viruses. The Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance program, led by CDC’s Travelers’ Health Branch, was introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Sensitive personal information like the apparent home addresses and health conditions of thousands of active-duty US military personnel can be bought cheaply online from so-called data brokers, according to a study published Monday by Duke University researchers. The researchers could shop for data on servicemembers based on geolocation, including whether
Continue ReadingBy KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet The requests for tips for service are coming more frequently these days, as cashless payment methods with automated tipping options proliferate at checkout counters. To help make responding to these prompts less awkward, tipping experts offer some guidelines. First, it’s worth knowing that you can always decline to tip in
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A Muslim student at Stanford University is advocating for “love, understanding and inclusivity” after he was recently struck by a car in what authorities are calling a hate crime. It is one of the latest instances of hate-based violence, as many communities in the US face increasingly tense rhetoric
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Happy Monday to you! Expect rain early today as our wet pattern continues! Wind conditions will pick up a bit as well, so today would be a good day to bring your rain jacket with you, just in case! A southwest flow ahead of a developing low pressure system along the coast will bring more
Continue ReadingCINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati officials are expressing outrage at a drive-by shooting that sent more than a score of bullets into a crowd of children. The shooter killed an 11-year-old boy and struck four other children and an adult. Police Chief Terri Theetge told reporters Sunday that an occupant of a sedan fired 22 rounds
Continue ReadingBy RENATA BRITO Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A record number of migrants have made the treacherous boat journey on the Atlantic Ocean to Spain’s Canary Islands this year, and most of the 32,000 people are coming from Senegal. The number of migrants arriving on the Spanish islands off the West African coast is
Continue ReadingWords by Flo Cornall, graphics by Woojin Lee, CNN (CNN) — Blazing fires, biblical floods and catastrophic storms are becoming increasingly common but they could be just a taste of things to come. Scientists say our planet is teetering towards a number of climate “tipping points” which could cause irreversible changes to the place we
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president has tapped the outgoing prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki of the Law and Justice party, to try to form the country’s next government. President Andrzej Duda made the announcement Monday following a national election last month in which the right-wing Law and Justice lost its parliamentary majority to three allied
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A campaign urging Iran to free Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi says the activist has begun a hunger strike over the conditions of her imprisonment and the country’s requirement that women wear headscarves. The Free Narges Mohammadi campaign sats she sent a message
Continue ReadingBy LARRY LAGE and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — College football tailgates are as synonymous with the game as blocking and tackling. Burgers, brats and beer go along with the cornhole and camaraderie for tens of thousands of people every Saturday, a beloved tradition seen outside stadiums big and small. “My
Continue ReadingLEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Two senators from Maine asked the U.S. Army inspector general on Monday to provide a full accounting of interactions with a reservist before he killed 18 people and injured 13 others in the deadliest shooting in the state’s history. U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, a Republican, and Angus King, an independent, told
Continue ReadingBy FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis met with European rabbis on Monday and decried antisemitism, war and terrorism in a written speech he declined to read, saying he wasn’t feeling well. Francis told the rabbis during the audience in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace that he was very happy to receive them,
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — After suspected Iranian hackers claimed a string of recent attacks on Israeli security cameras, Israel’s cyber defense chief told CNN he is “very concerned” that Iran could escalate its long-running covert battle with Israel in cyberspace with more serious attacks on infrastructure as the war between Israel and Hamas shows no
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — Epic Games, the maker of the popular game “Fortnite,” launches a battle against Google in federal court today in a closely watched antitrust showdown that could reshape how smartphone users get Android apps and pay for in-app content. Epic’s lawsuit in the US District Court in California’s Northern District
Continue ReadingBy Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — Hey Siri … Which iconic singer and actress has a much anticipated autobiography coming out this week? The answer, of course, is Barbra Streisand. And now Apple’s digital assistant pronounces the superstar’s surname exactly how she likes it. In an interview about her upcoming memoir, “My Name is Barbra,”
Continue ReadingBy BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Legislature returned to the Capitol on Monday for a special session that will allow lawmakers to express their support for Israel, while giving Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis some talking points as he campaigns for president. Lawmakers are expected to consider new sanctions against Iran,
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