By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — 68 teams begin March Madness on both the men’s and women’s brackets. But now, it’s down to just 16 on each side. The finish line has come into sight for the prospective champions, with just four more wins separating themselves from college basketball royalty. The Sweet 16 round in
Continue ReadingNEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian court has extended custody of a top opposition leader for four more days after his arrest last week triggered protests, as the country gears up for a general election starting next month. Arvind Kejriwal, New Delhi’s top elected official and one of the country’s most consequential politicians of the
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Danaher and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — King Charles III gave public remarks for Maundy Thursday, addressing the importance of acts of friendship, following his and Catherine, Princess of Wales’ cancer diagnoses. The King’s audio message — which was played at the annual Royal Maundy service at Worcester Cathedral in England on
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — España cambia al horario de verano este domingo 31 de marzo. En este día, los relojes en España se adelantarán una hora, una tradición histórica que data de la Segunda Guerra Mundial cuando los países hacían un esfuerzo por conservar energía. Según el Boletín Oficial del Estado de España
Continue ReadingBy Billy Stockwell, CNN London (CNN) — Concern is growing over levels of sewage pollution in London’s River Thames after E. coli bacteria was discovered ahead of this weekend’s historic Oxford v. Cambridge boat race. Rowers taking part in the contest are being told to avoid direct contact with the water due to “alarmingly high
Continue ReadingBy Lou Robinson, Renee Rigdon, Amy O’Kruk, Matt Stiles, Henrik Pettersson, Annette Choi, Alex Leeds Matthews and Rachel Wilson, CNN (CNN) — In the early hours of Tuesday, a 984-foot container ship collided with a pillar of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, causing the bridge to collapse. Six people are presumed dead.
Continue ReadingBy JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president says his government will take action against what he called dangerous attacks by the Chinese coast guard and suspected militia ships in the disputed South China Sea, saying, “Filipinos do not yield.” Ferdinand Marcos Jr. did not provide details of his government’s response
Continue ReadingBy John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — Cocoa prices are surging so high, the Easter Bunny might want to hoard its chocolate. Consumers hunting for Easter eggs and chocolate bunnies this year can expect sticker shock similar to Valentine’s Day. Retail chocolate prices rose 11.6% across all of 2023, according to Circana data shared with CNN,
Continue ReadingCNN By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — Cocoa prices are surging so high, the Easter Bunny might want to hoard its chocolate. Consumers hunting for Easter eggs and chocolate bunnies this year can expect sticker shock similar to Valentine’s Day. Retail chocolate prices rose 11.6% across all of 2023, according to Circana data shared with
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Torgan, CNN (CNN) — Scientists say changes in the human diet over the last century have led to the prevalence of cavities today. A new study compared ancient teeth to modern samples and found a particular cavity-causing bacteria has become widespread due to the popularization of sugar and cereal grains. Here’s what else
Continue ReadingCNN By Catherine Thorbecke and Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — The massive cargo ship crash into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge will likely lead to billions of dollars in liability claims. Marine insurance companies will be on the hook for much of the costs. With various owners and companies involved – and with
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Home Depot will buy SRS Distribution, a materials provider for professionals, in a deal valued at approximately $18.25 billion. It is Home Depot’s largest acquisition in its history and with it, it steps more aggressively into the fast growing professional builder and contactor business. SRS provides materials for professionals
Continue ReadingBy Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Investors are refusing to inject billions in new money into Britain’s biggest water company, leaving the beleaguered business at risk of an emergency government takeover. The nine shareholders in Thames Water, which supplies water and wastewater services to 15 million people in London and the southeast of England,
Continue ReadingBy NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of 12 women inmates at a Rome prison during a Holy Thursday ritual meant to emphasize his vocation of service and humility. The 87-year-old Francis performed the ritual from his wheelchair, after recent ailments have compounded his mobility problems. The
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay and Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — Age, they say, is just a number – an adage that appears to ring true for soccer star Lionel Messi. In an interview with the Big Time Podcast released on Wednesday, the 36-year-old Messi revealed that he doesn’t see his advancing years as an important factor
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Mpox cases in the United States are twice as high as they were at this time last year, and experts are stressing the importance of improving vaccination coverage as transmission risks rise. There have been 511 cases reported this year through March 16, according to data from the US
Continue ReadingBy Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Xiaomi formally launched its much-anticipated electric car — the new Speed Ultra 7 (SU7) sedan — on Thursday night in Beijing. Lei Jun, founder and CEO of the popular Chinese smartphone brand, said the company’s first electric vehicle would sell for 215,900 yuan ($29,874) to 299,900 yuan
Continue ReadingBy Lucas Lilieholm, Sania Farooqui and Aishwarya S. Iyer and Rhea Mogul, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — India’s Ministry of External Affairs summoned a US State Department official after the department called for a fair legal process for opposition leader and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal following his arrest last week. “We take strong objection to
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Ukrainian and Polish leaders say they have made progress on regulating Ukraine food imports that have led to farmer protests in Europe. Ukraine Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk held talks Thursday to address Polish and western European farmers’ demands that regulations be applied to the cheap
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Germany’s main national postal carrier has stopped using domestic flights to transport letters after nearly 63 years. The move reflects the declining significance of letter mail and allows it to improve its climate footprint. Deutsche Post said Thursday the last planes carrying letters between northern and southern Germany, operated by Lufthansa unit
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