By Andrew Carey, Svitlana Vlasova and Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — From the top down, the assessment of Ukraine’s armed forces’ position in fighting Russia is bleaker than at any point since the early months of the war. The situation on the eastern front has “worsened significantly,” the military’s top commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said a few days ago
Continue ReadingBy Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Samantha Hannah was traveling through Australia and New Zealand, soaking up new places and experiences, while simultaneously reflecting on her past and considering her life so far. It was late 2017. Samantha, from Perth, Scotland, was 31. Her brother had passed away unexpectedly a couple of years previously. “I
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Busari and Michael Rios, CNN Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) — The Nigerian army says it has rescued one of the missing Chibok schoolgirls abducted by militant Islamic group Boko Haram a decade ago. Lydia Simon was rescued along with her three children by troops conducting an operation in the northern Borno State, the military
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The bird flu spreading through cattle in the United States is an “enormous concern” the chief scientist of the World Health Organization said Thursday as he called for more tracking and preparation for the virus. So far, there is no evidence that the highly pathogenic H5N1 flu virus can
Continue ReadingBy Diksha Madhok, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — Tesla may be close to unlocking a massive new market. CEO Elon Musk is due to arrive in India next week for a visit that is expected to include a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and confirmation that Tesla plans to build a factory in the
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Could there be a Taylor Swift new album rollout without a few additional surprises? No. On Friday, the pop star released her 11th album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” an amalgamation of her previous work and reflecting the artist who — at the peak of her
Continue ReadingWe’re still on the dry side today with no new snow in the forecast. Conditions will be changing this weekend. Some precipitation is expected in the mountains, mainly in the form of rain. It is possible you could see a couple snow flakes as well in these areas. Timberline Ski Area will be closed today
Continue ReadingBy ANGELA CHARLTON and MASHA MACPHERSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Paris authorities say a man wearing a fake explosive vest and making threats has been detained outside the Iranian Consulate in Paris. Police locked down the area for hours while the man holed up in the consulate. His motive was unclear. The incident came
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has designated two forever chemicals used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances. Friday’s action is intended to ensure quicker cleanup of the toxic compounds and require those responsible for contamination to pay for its removal. Designation as a hazardous substance
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Un ataque aéreo no reivindicado en el centro de Irán el viernes se produce inmediatamente después de los ataques iraníes e israelíes (en represalia a ataques previos) a principios de este mes, lo que marca una escalada potencialmente peligrosa del conflicto de Medio Oriente. Israel llevó a cabo el ataque dentro
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Un testigo vio a un hombre entrar al consulado iraní en París portando una “granada o un chaleco explosivo”, dijo a CNN la prefectura de policía de París este viernes. Tras un operativo policial, el sospechoso salió del edificio de la embajada -cuyo edificio se ubica junto al consulado- y fue inspeccionado
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — It was a dream come true for millions of Taylor Swift fans, after the superstar released her latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” at midnight on Friday. For Swifties who stayed up to listen and savor every last tune, perhaps over and over, the shock of that morning alarm
Continue ReadingBy Leona Liu, CNN Geneva (CNN) — When the luxury Watches and Wonders fair closed its doors in Geneva earlier this week, it had hosted an estimated 49,000 luxury watch enthusiasts and collectors from around the world, all eager to be inspired by the best new designs and complications. According to a report by the
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Charlie Puth is a major Swiftie and it appears the admiration may be mutual. Taylor Swift shouts out her fellow singer-songwriter in the title track on her new album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” “You smoked then ate seven bars of chocolate,” she sings in the love song. “We
Continue ReadingIsrael’s long-term credit rating is being downgraded by S&P, which cited the risk of military escalation with Iran. It is the second major U.S. credit ratings agency to do so. There was an apparent drone attack at a major air base and a nuclear site near the central city of Isfahan early Friday, which is
Continue ReadingBy Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — National Park Week starts on Saturday, and it also starts off with a bang-for-your-buck. That’s because every US National Park Service site will have free entry on Saturday. NPS manages almost 430 sites, and the majority of them already offer free entry every day. But this is your chance
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NEW YORK (AP) — Opening statements in Donald Trump’s hush money case are set to begin next week after a jury of 12 people and six alternates was seated Friday. The seating of the jury sets the stage for weeks of testimony in a case charging Trump with falsifying business records to suppress stories about
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore and Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN New York (CNN) — Tesla has been ordered to recall nearly 4,000 of its Cybertrucks due to an accelerator pedal that can stick in place when pressed down. The cause, according to the regulator: soap. “An unapproved change introduced lubricant (soap) to aid in the component assembly of
Continue ReadingBy KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Olympic organizers have unveiled their plans to use artificial intelligence in sports, joining the global rush to capitalize on the rapidly advancing technology. The International Olympic Committee outlined its agenda for taking advantage of AI. Officials said it could be used to help identify promising athletes,
Continue ReadingBy CHINEU ASADU and JOHN MINCHILLO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate has played chess nonstop for 60 hours. Tunde Onakoya was attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Onakoya started the attempt Wednesday in New York City’s Times Square and aims
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