BERLIN (AP) — Oscar-winning actor Lupita Nyong’o will head the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in February. The 2024 Berlinale will run from Feb. 15-25. It will be the last edition under the current leadership duo of executive director Mariette Rissenbeek and artistic director Carlo Chatrian. The directors said Monday that Nyong’o “embodies
Continue ReadingCNN By Jennifer Agiesta and Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has the upper hand over President Joe Biden in two critical battleground states – Michigan and Georgia – with broad majorities in both states holding negative views of the sitting president’s job performance, policy positions and sharpness, according to new CNN
Continue ReadingBy DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — All top-flight soccer matches in Greece will be played without fans in the stadiums for the next two months, in the latest crackdown on supporter violence following a sport-related riot last week that left a police officer with life-threatening injuries. The government said it would introduce
Continue ReadingBy Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The Buffalo Bills escaped Arrowhead Stadium with a narrow 20-17 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, but the game was not without controversy. With Buffalo clinging to a three-point lead with under a minute and a half left in the matchup, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed a
Continue ReadingBy Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — As the war between Israel and Hamas enters its third month, reports of hate crimes and bias incidents targeting Jews, Muslims and Arabs continue to surge across the United States. New data from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) reveal a dramatic spike in
Continue ReadingBy KAREEM CHEHAYEB and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Dozens of attacks on U.S. military facilities by Iran-backed factions in Iraq over the past two months as the Israel-Hamas war has raged have forced Baghdad into a balancing act that’s becoming more difficult by the day. A rocket attack on the sprawling U.S.
Continue ReadingBy Tori Morales Pinales, CNN (CNN) — US-based advocacy groups are reporting a sustained spike in hate incidents against Jewish and Muslim individuals since the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas. The Anti-Defamation League found that in the eight weeks since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, antisemitic incidents in the US increased 337%, according
Continue ReadingBy Kaanita Iyer, Katelyn Polantz, Holmes Lybrand and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — After his first day in a Washington, DC, courtroom where a jury will determine how much he owes two former Georgia election workers for defamation, former Donald Trump election attorney Rudy Giuliani still insists everything he said about the two women was true. The
Continue ReadingBy LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet We often talk about 401(k)s and 403(b)s as if they’re the same, but they’re not. While both can help you save for retirement, 403(b)s have fewer consumer protections and can be a bad deal for the people — often teachers — they’re supposed to serve. If your employer offers a
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — As the temperature drops and the daylight begins to fade, it means NFL games begin to matter just that little bit more. And that was on display during Sunday’s slate of games, with dramatic finishes, emphatic scorelines and important results marking the occasion. Here’s everything you need to know
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus has spoken about her recovery from ovarian surgery and its impact on the defense of her Olympic titles at Paris 2024. The two-time Olympic champion underwent successful surgery to remove two benign tumours from her right ovary in September, after doctors discovered the issue by
Continue ReadingCNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Actress Julia Stiles proved she is still a “street ballet” pro when she made a surprise appearance on the latest episode of “Saturday Night Live.” The “Save the Last Dance” star appeared during a “Weekend Update” sketch to help “SNL” cast member Chloe Fineman demonstrate her idea for
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Cientos de habitantes de Tennessee están desplazados o enfrentan cortes prolongados de energía después de que una serie de poderosos tornados y tormentas azotaran el estado durante el fin de semana, destruyendo cientos de hogares y matando al menos a seis personas, entre ellas una madre y su hijo pequeño. La
Continue ReadingBy SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Thousands of protesters are expected to gather in Brussels on Tuesday to protest what they perceive as new austerity measures as the 27 European Union countries discuss ways to overhaul rules on government spending. Finance ministers from the bloc have been negotiating for months a reform of
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The surest way to stress less at the airport during the holidays? Arrive with time to spare, of course. At least two hours early is fine for domestic flights, according to standard Transportation Security Administration advice. A good timing strategy will be crucial if you’re among the record crowds
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Happy Monday Central Oregon! Today will bring mostly cloudy skies and close to average temperatures to start your week out on the High Desert. A weaker low pressure system embedded in a northwest flow will move across the region throughout the day, providing parts of the forecast area with some light showery conditions in the
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — The Austrian interior minister says a 16-year-old teenager has been arrested for allegedly planning to attack a synagogue in Vienna. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said Monday that the teenager who was arrested Thursday had announced in online chats that he intended to procure a weapon to attack an unspecified synagogue in Vienna.
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish authorities say that five people have been seriously injured after a construction site elevator plunged to the ground in Stockholm. Further details about their injuries weren’t immediately available. The elevator plummeted 20 meters or 66 feet on Monday in Sundbyberg to the north of Sweden’s capital. Police said that no
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — At a demo hall inside Apple’s headquarters after he unveiled the Vision Pro mixed reality headset in June, CEO Tim Cook smiled for pictures as he stood near the company’s newest product, taking one of 2023’s biggest risks. Apple kept the Vision Pro mostly out of onlookers’ hands
Continue ReadingBy Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — The Executive Committee of Harvard University’s Alumni Association on Monday announced their unreserved support for President Claudine Gay. The group’s backing comes as the Harvard Corporation, one of the governing bodies running the university, is expected to announce a decision on the fate of Gay on Tuesday,
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