What is Lunar New Year and how is it celebrated?
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press On Feb. 10, Asian American communities around the U.S. will ring in the Year of the Dragon with community…
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Strong economic growth but high unemployment: a look at Nevada’s economy
By Alicia Wallace and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — When the deadly coronavirus become a global pandemic in March 2020, indoor public spaces were…
Continue ReadingSouth African president defends 30 years of ANC rule in speech to Parliament ahead of elections
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa confronted some of his country’s deep…
Continue ReadingPolish leader says US Republican senators should be ashamed for scuttling Ukrainian aid
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says that U.S. Republican senators should be “ashamed” for leaving about $60 billion in…
Continue ReadingScientists just set a nuclear fusion record in a step toward unleashing the limitless, clean energy source
By Angela Dewan, CNN London (CNN) — Scientists and engineers near the English city of Oxford have set a nuclear fusion energy record, they…
Continue ReadingKarol G named 2024 Woman of the Year by Billboard
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G has earned the title of Billboard’s 2024 Woman of the…
Continue ReadingDavid LaChapelle’s controversial high fashion hurricane, two decades on
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Two decades ago, the photographer David LaChapelle staged apocalyptic scenes for the pages of “Vogue Italia”…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s president replaces top general to shake up deadlocked war with Russia
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s president replaced his top general Thursday in a shake-up aimed at reigniting…
Continue ReadingIndia to replace military personnel in Maldives with civilians after president demanded they leave
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India says it will replace its military personnel in Maldives with civilian technical staff who…
Continue ReadingSuspect awaiting extradition over US nurse murder escapes Kenya cell
By Larry Madowo, CNN Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) — A suspect accused of murdering his girlfriend in Boston, MA from murder escaped from a Nairobi…
Continue ReadingAre the Kansas City Chiefs the newest NFL dynasty?
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The NFL is no stranger to a dynasty. And there is no better example than the New England Patriots. Led by head coach…
Continue ReadingEU lawmakers seek an investigation into Serbia vote fraud allegations with an eye to freezing funds
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers are calling for an independent investigation into allegations of…
Continue ReadingUN experts take Russia to task over deported Ukrainian children and a ‘military agenda’ in schools
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A panel of U.N.-backed experts that focuses on children’s human rights is calling on Russia to…
Continue ReadingSenior Biden campaign officials kick-start coordination with House Democrats for 2024 race
By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior officials for President Joe Biden’s reelection effort met with House Democrats to…
Continue ReadingMilei dice que podría llamar a un plebiscito para gobernar. ¿Qué es y qué tipos hay?
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El Gobierno del presidente de Argentina, Javier Milei, sufrió un revés este martes cuando la Cámara de…
Continue ReadingSki superstar Mikaela Shiffrin tells CNN she was ‘lucky’ to escape major damage in high-speed crash
By Ben Church and Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — US skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin has set no timeline for her return to the slopes as she continues…
Continue ReadingSki superstar Mikaela Shiffrin tells CNN she was ‘lucky’ to escape major damage in high-speed crash
CNN By Ben Church and Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — US skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin has set no timeline for her return to the slopes as she…
Continue Reading10 cars of cargo train carrying cooking oil and plastic pellets derail. Two land in New York river
PITTSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Ten cars of a cargo train carrying plastic pellets and cooking oil derailed in upstate New York, with two ending up in a…
Continue ReadingGerman military frigate heads toward the Red Sea for a planned EU mission to protect ships
BERLIN (AP) — A German Navy frigate has set sail toward the Red Sea, where Berlin plans to have it take part in an EU mission to defend cargo ships…
Continue ReadingRobert De Niro opens up about being a father at 80
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Actor Robert De Niro has opened up about the “joy” of new fatherhood after welcoming his seventh child last…
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