All the things Taylor Swift made us care about this year
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Every year seems to be Taylor Swift’s year. Since the early stages of her career, Swift has consistently held…
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‘The Color Purple’ completes its musical journey back to the screen with flying colors
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Completing the cycle from book to movie to musical to movie musical, “The Color Purple” lands on screen…
Continue ReadingGrounded charter jet freed to leave France. Lawyer says most passengers expected to return to India
By ANGELA CHARLTON and ELISE MORTON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A charter plane sequestered while carrying 303 Indians to Nicaragua was…
Continue ReadingLeBron James scores season-high 40 points in Los Angeles Lakers’ win over Oklahoma City Thunder
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James once again proved that age is just a number as he scored a season-high 40 points on Saturday to lead…
Continue Reading90-year-old woman becomes oldest student to complete coursework at the University of North Texas
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A 90-year-old woman earned her master’s degree and marked a historic milestone in the process, becoming…
Continue ReadingDog that survived in the wild after going missing nearly 7 years ago is rescued
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A 12-year-old stray dog found roaming in an English village turned out to have been missing for several…
Continue ReadingIran’s navy adds sophisticated cruise missiles to its armory
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s navy on Sunday added domestically produced sophisticated cruise missiles to its arsenal, state TV…
Continue ReadingNFL Week 16: Fans treated to blockbuster Christmas Day triple-header
By Hannah Brewitt, CNN (CNN) — The holiday season has arrived and for football fans, it really is the most wonderful time of the year. On…
Continue ReadingOn Christmas Eve, Bethlehem resembles a ghost town. Celebrations are halted due to Israel-Hamas war.
By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — The typically bustling biblical birthplace of Jesus resembled a ghost town Sunday…
Continue ReadingHow to see the Christmas ‘cold moon’ — the last full moon of the year
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — The final full moon of 2023 will peer over the horizon on Monday, the night of Christmas, and reach its peak the…
Continue ReadingFurnace blast at Indonesia nickel factory kills 13 workers, wounds 38
By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — A furnace explosion at a Chinese-owned nickel factory in Indonesia on Sunday has killed at least 13 workers and…
Continue ReadingA Christmas rush to get passports to leave Zimbabwe is fed by economic gloom and a price hike
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Atop many Christmas wish lists in economically troubled Zimbabwe is a travel document,…
Continue ReadingAt least 68 killed in central Gaza in airstrike, adding to weekend’s bloodshed
By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — At least 68 people were killed by an Israeli strike in central Gaza,…
Continue ReadingFurnace explosion at Chinese-owned nickel plant in Indonesia kills at least 13 and injures 46 others
By MOHAMMAD TAUFAN Associated Press PALU, Indonesia (AP) — A smelting furnace has exploded at a Chinese-owned nickel plant on Indonesia’s…
Continue ReadingIran summons Russian envoy over statement on Persian Gulf disputed islands
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran summoned Russia’s charge d’affaires after Moscow and Arab countries released a joint statement…
Continue ReadingDog scares off moose that attacked owner on Alaska walking trail, authorities say
By Sara Smart and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A dog’s protective instincts kicked in when it scared off a moose that attacked its owner…
Continue ReadingSnow Report: Saturday night, December 23rd
Not a lot has changed from yesterday! Mt. Hood Meadows has received 4 inches of new snow. We are still awaiting the opening of Willamette Pass and…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump urges federal appeals court to grant him immunity from criminal prosecution in election subversion case
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump urged a federal appeals court to throw out the federal election subversion criminal…
Continue ReadingDecaying Pillsbury mill in Illinois that once churned flour into opportunity is now getting new life
By JOHN O’CONNOR Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — It was the dog, stuck atop skyscraping grain silos on Springfield’s…
Continue ReadingNew migrants face fear and loneliness. A town on the Great Plains has a storied support network
By JESSE BEDAYN The Associated Press/Report for America FORT MORGAN, Colo. (AP) — Magdalena Simon’s only consolation after immigration…
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