By Nadeen Ebrahim and Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) — The war between Israel and Hamas has already spilled over to the wider Middle East, with prospects of a confrontation between regional and world powers becoming ever more likely. Over the weekend, three US service members were killed and more than 30
Continue ReadingBy Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Passenger Philip Baum recently experienced one of the most uncomfortable flights of his life. To Baum, it was obvious his seatmate, a stranger, was drunk. Flight crew, he says, “denied him alcohol.” “But in front of me, he managed to sneak more alcohol off the trolley,” Baum recalls. For
Continue ReadingBy Mary Gilbert and Rob Shackelford, CNN Meteorologists (CNN) — A multi-day deluge of rainfall across the South created dangerous and life-threatening flooding in parts of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi this week. More than a month’s worth of rain fell in several Texas and Louisiana cities from Monday to early Thursday, including Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s capital. A
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Zheng Qinwen became just the fourth Chinese woman to reach the semifinal of a grand slam after coming from behind to defeat Anna Kalinskaya at the Australian Open. The 6-7(4-7) 6-3 6-1 victory will also move Zheng inside the top 10 in the world rankings for the first time
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — In a major speech set to be delivered Thursday in Chicago, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen plans to detail her vision for helping middle-class families overcome affordability challenges, according to excerpts shared first with CNN. “Our economic agenda is far from finished. There’s much more the President and
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — El Parlamento de Turquía votó el martes a favor del ingreso de Suecia en la OTAN, con lo que el país nórdico da un paso más hacia su adhesión a la alianza militar tras meses de retrasos. De los 346 diputados que votaron, 287 se pronunciaron a favor de la
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Alaska Airlines has found loose bolts on “many” of its Boeing Max 9 planes that were recently grounded for inspections, the carrier’s CEO announced Tuesday. Federal investigators are now considering when Max 9s will be safe to fly again as pressure mounts to add oversight on the airplane
Continue ReadingSol Amaya 🔄 Haz clic aquí para ver las entradas más recientes El Congreso de Argentina durante el paro general contra el Gobierno de Javier Milei, el 24 de enero de 2024. (Crédito: Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images) Un fuerte operativo policial custodia las calles de Buenos Aires durante el paro general contra el Gobierno de Javier
Continue ReadingBy Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman and his wife Neri Oxman are buying a stake in Tel Aviv’s stock market in what the exchange said Wednesday was a “strong vote of confidence” in Israel’s economy. The couple have agreed to buy a stake of nearly 5% in the Tel
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling nearly 1.9 million Explorer SUVs in the U.S. because a trim piece can fly off and create a hazard for other drivers. The recall covers Explorers from the 2011 through 2019 model years. Documents posted Wednesday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say that clips holding the
Continue ReadingBy Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson has been suspended by the NBA for 25 games without pay for violating the league’s anti-drug program. In a statement issued by the NBA, Thompson was suspended for “violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program by testing positive for ibutamoren and SARM
Continue ReadingBy BASSEM MROUE and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A delegation of Libyan justice officials has visited Lebanon to reopen discussions over the fate of a prominent Lebanese cleric who went missing in Libya decades ago. Officials say they separately discussed the potential release of late dictator Moammar Gadhafi’s son Hannibal, who has
Continue ReadingBy Arit John, CNN Rochester, New Hampshire (CNN) — Bonnie Cote never considered voting for anyone other than former President Donald Trump. As she stood outside her hometown’s opera house, where Trump held one of his final Granite State campaign rallies earlier this week, the 33-year-old said she was “relieved” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dropped
Continue ReadingBy SALLY FRENCH of NerdWallet All-inclusive vacations can sometimes get a bad rap for being generic, inauthentic and filled with mediocre food and activities. But by booking the right kind of all-inclusive (which often means those that limit guest counts to only a couple dozen), you can find a unique vacation with personal attention. Start
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is always entertaining, but few games in the history of the competition can stand up to Cameroon’s 3-2 win against Gambia on Tuesday. Five-time champion Cameroon, which dropped Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana for the all-important tie, scored two late goals to secure
Continue ReadingROME (AP) — Pope Francis recalled the extermination of millions of Jews in calling Wednesday for the upcoming Holocaust Day of Remembrance to reaffirm that war can never be justified. At the end of his weekly general audience, Francis referred to Saturday’s commemoration, which has become fraught this year given Israel’s military campaign in Gaza
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media say at least 39 people died and nine others were injured when a fire broke out at a commercial building in southeastern Jiangxi province. State broadcaster CCTV reported that local authorities said that the fire broke out Wednesday afternoon. The building houses an internet cafe in the basement and
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Here’s a look at some notable facts and figures from this year’s Oscar nominations. Jodie Foster was nominated for the first time in nearly 30 years with her best supporting actress nomination for “Nyad.” It’s her fifth nomination and she’s won twice. Composer John Williams
Continue ReadingBy BRENT ROMANS Edmunds Edmunds Top Rated Awards are bestowed annually upon the best vehicles of the year. The winners aced their Edmunds track tests and distinguished themselves as class leaders in extensive real-world evaluations. Winners this year are the BMW i5, Chevrolet Colorado, Ford F-150 Lightning, Kia Sportage Hybrid, Kia EV9 and Toyota Prius.
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Alaska Airlines has found loose bolts on “many” of its Boeing Max 9 planes that were recently grounded for inspections, the carrier’s CEO announced Tuesday. Federal investigators are now considering when Max 9s will be safe to fly again as pressure mounts to add oversight on the airplane maker’s
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