BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Correction Department says former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra shouldn’t be called an inmate even though he is serving a prison sentence after being convicted of wrongdoing in office. The agency felt it necessary to explain that it is not being deferential to the controversial former leader when it refers to him
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — New fiction from Christina Dodd and Allie Condie and the latest young adult work from Tracey Baptiste will be excerpted in a free e-compilation that also features dozens of other works scheduled to come out over the new several months. “Buzz Books 2024: Spring/Summer” was released Tuesday by the industry newsletter
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Despite the success of “Knives Out” and Kenneth Branagh’s three-movie revival of Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot, the murder mystery has found an especially fertile home in limited series, teasing out twists over multiple episodes. The small voice saying we’re nearing the tipping point of that trend sounds considerably
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Buying a family-sized home with three or more bedrooms used to be manageable for young people with children. But with home prices climbing faster than wages, mortgage rates still close to 23-year highs and a shortage of homes nationwide, many Millennials with kids can’t afford it. And
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin abruptly left a postgame news conference midway through a question about his contract status following his team’s playoff loss on Monday. The Steelers lost 31-17 to the Buffalo Bills in the NFL’s Super Wild Card round of the postseason and Tomlin was asked
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Matty Matheson calentó el escenario de los Emmy este lunes por la noche con un salvaje discurso de aceptación que, apropiadamente, rindió homenaje al sector hotelero. Matheson, un chef de la vida real que también interpreta a Neil en “The Bear” (y es coproductor del programa) subió al escenario para aceptar el
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Police in Puerto Rico say five people have been killed in a drive-by shooting that forced authorities to close a portion of a highway. Three of the victims were found dead inside a pickup in the eastern coastal town of Ceiba, authorities said Tuesday. A fourth was found on
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN) — El AS Roma anunció que José Mourinho y su cuerpo técnico han dejado el club de la Serie A con “efectos inmediatos”. Mourinho, de 60 años, fue nombrado entrenador de la Roma en mayo de 2021 y llevó al equipo italiano a ganar la final de la Europa Conference League un
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Goldman Sachs reported a strong fourth quarter earnings report, driven largely by impressive results in their asset and wealth management divisions. The company announced Tuesday that profit had increased by about 51% from a year ago, to just over $2 billion. Revenue came in at $11.3 billion
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.S. launched a new strike against the Yemen-based Houthis on Tuesday, hitting anti-ship missiles in the third assault on the Iranian-backed group in recent days, two U.S. officials said. The strike came as the Iranian-backed Houthis claimed responsibility for a missile attack
Continue ReadingBy Michael Callahan and Haley Britzky, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US Navy seized Iranian-made ballistic missile and cruise missile components from a vessel off the coast of Somalia last week that was destined for Houthis in Yemen, US Central Command announced on Tuesday. Meanwhile, search and rescue operations remain underway for two SEALs that went
Continue ReadingBy CARLOS MUREITHI Associated Press Celeste Saulo, the new secretary-general of the World Meteorological Organization, has said her administration will prioritize the strengthening of early warning systems to help reduce the risk of weather disasters worsened by climate change. The systems enable monitoring of the atmosphere in real time to predict weather events. They help
Continue ReadingBy CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian emergency services says at least eight passengers died and an estimated 100 are missing after their boat capsized in north-central Nigeria’s Niger state. The emergency services said Tuesday that the passengers were being conveyed to a market in the neighboring Kebbi state from Niger state’s
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — Rescuers evacuated tourists on Tuesday from a remote skiing area in northwestern China where dozens of avalanches triggered by heavy snow have trapped more than 1,000 people for a week, state media said. The avalanches have blocked roads, stranding both tourists and residents in a village in Altay prefecture in the Xinjiang
Continue ReadingBy Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — After missing over a month of action due to his latest suspension, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was booed in his return to the court as his team fell to a 116-107 defeat against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. Green was suspended indefinitely after striking Phoenix Suns center
Continue ReadingBy Clare Foran, Morgan Rimmer, Ted Barrett and Kristin Wilson, CNN (CNN) — The Senate voted to advance a short-term funding extension on Tuesday evening, a key step toward averting a partial government shutdown at the end of the week. The procedural vote was 68 to 13. Challenges remain, however, to prevent a shutdown as
Continue ReadingBy ELIZABETH AYOOLA of NerdWallet Some people may want to fast-track their savings because they have early retirement goals or want to catch up after a period of not saving as much as desired. No matter what your motivation is, it’s possible to increase your retirement savings by getting a side hustle. However, it’s important
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The first lunar lander to launch from the US in over 50 years is headed for a fiery end in Earth’s atmosphere. The failed mission is a setback for NASA as the agency aims to land a spacecraft on the moon before returning humans to the surface later this
Continue ReadingBy Dimitris Sideridis, CNN (CNN) — The Qatari desert is home to rolling sand dunes and dramatic limestone cliffs – and lately, to otherworldly art installations. About an hour’s drive north of colossal monolithic sculptures installed by US artist Richard Serra, the rock formations and desert plants dotting the remote landscape give way to a cluster of
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — It’s been over 20 years since Botox was approved for cosmetic use by the US Food and Drug Administration. The minimally invasive procedure offered millions of Americans with wrinkled foreheads the opportunity to regain a more youthful appearance. Although most Botox recipients are middle-age, dermatologists and plastic surgeons say
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