By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously restored Donald Trump to 2024 presidential primary ballots, rejecting state attempts to ban the Republican former president over the Capitol riot. The justices ruled a day before the Super Tuesday primaries that states cannot invoke a post-Civil War constitutional provision to
Continue ReadingBy Callum Sutherland and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — From the ecstasy of firing his side ahead to the agony of seeing that advantage overturned, Nigerian captain William Troost-Ekong’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final experience earlier this month was as turbulent as could be. Then again, he is no stranger to rollercoaster journeys. Only
Continue ReadingBy Alayna Treene, Kristen Holmes and Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — As former President Donald Trump gears up for a costly general election campaign with President Joe Biden and faces staggering legal expenses of his own, his campaign is actively working to keep costs in check. Senior adviser Susie Wiles has privately joked that the campaign staff call
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Four people have died and at least 21 were injured in a fire at a retirement home in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. German news agency dpa reported that a firefighter and a police officer were also injured and taken to a hospital. In addition to those who were confirmed
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La Policía del este de la India detuvo a tres hombres por la presunta violación en grupo de una turista extranjera y la agresión a su marido, mientras busca a otros cuatro sospechosos en un caso que pone de relieve la lucha que durante décadas ha librado el país para
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Malaysia’s prime minister has spoken up in defense of his administration’s ties with China and complained over alleged pressure by the United States and its allies on regional nations to take sides in the West’s strategic rivalries with Beijing. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s remarks came during
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon and Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea and the United States began their annual Freedom Shield joint military drills on Monday to bolster readiness against North Korea. The 11-day drills will integrate elements of “live exercises” with constructive simulations, according to United States Forces Korea (USFK) and South
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian hard-line politicians dominated the country’s vote for parliament. However, the election Friday also saw a record-low turnout. It remains unclear if turnout was depressed by voter apathy or an active desire to send a message to Iran’s theocracy, though some in the country pushed
Continue Readingby Zoe Whitfield, CNN (CNN) — New Year’s Eve 2020 was peculiar for many of us. As Coronavirus continued to sweep the globe, usual end-of-year reflections were replaced by a build-up of collective grief. Around the world, Covid-19 socializing restrictions put obstacles in the way of New Year’s Eve celebrations. For German photographer Valentin Goppel,
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Firefighters racing to wrangle the largest blaze in Texas history could get their best chance in days to contain the flames in the wake of a cold front Monday. Hot air and raging winds have fueled the infernos in recent days, reducing entire neighborhoods to rubble and inflicting harrowing
Continue ReadingCNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Firefighters racing to wrangle the largest blaze in Texas history could get their best chance in days to contain the flames in the wake of a cold front Monday. Hot air and raging winds have fueled the infernos in recent days, reducing entire neighborhoods to rubble and inflicting
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged down from their record heights in a quiet Monday on Wall Street. The S&P 500 slipped 6.13 points, or 0.1%, to 5,130.95, coming off its latest all-time high and its 16th winning week in the last 18. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
Continue ReadingBy Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Asian markets have started the week on an upbeat note. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index jumped above 40,000 points for the first time on Monday, extending a historic rally that analysts say may have much further to run. The milestone comes just days after the stock market index
Continue ReadingBy JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — NATO kicked off an exercise on Monday to defend its newly expanded Nordic territory when more than 20,000 soldiers from 13 nations take part in drills lasting nearly two weeks in the northern regions of Finland, Norway and Sweden. With over 4,000 Finnish soldiers taking part in
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El mes pasado, un jurado declaró a Jennifer Crumbley culpable de cuatro cargos de homicidio involuntario en relación con el tiroteo de 2021 en el instituto de Oxford: un cargo por cada alumno al que su hijo mató. El histórico juicio, y el sorprendente veredicto, pusieron a prueba los límites
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By JOSH BOAK and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A poll finds that a growing share of U.S. adults doubt that 81-year-old President Joe Biden has the memory and acuity for the job, turning his coming State of the Union address into something of a real-time audition for a second term. Roughly 6
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese coast guard helicopter has rescued 24 fishermen from the deck of a half-submerged ship being pounded by high waves. One crewmember who had been thrown from the rocking ship into the rough seas earlier was found dead. The ship stalled after an engine failure Sunday
Continue ReadingBy VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — An influx of hundreds of firefighters and more favorable weather conditions are helping authorities in the Texas Panhandle keep the largest wildfire in state history from threatening more homes and communities. A cluster of fires has burned across more than 1,900 square miles in rural areas
Continue ReadingBy DAKE KANG and ELAINE KURTENBACH Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — It’s clear that China’s efforts to build confidence in its slowing economy will top the agenda of its ceremonial national legislature, which convenes Tuesday in Beijing. What remains unclear is how the ruling Communist Party can navigate toward stronger, sustained growth as China’s workforce
Continue ReadingBy Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — It rains an average of 171 days per year in Singapore. But one hotel in the Lion City is taking a gamble to ensure that rain doesn’t spoil its guests’ holidays. The InterContinental Singapore’s “Rain Resist Bliss” package will reimburse one night of a guest’s stay if one of
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