By Christian Edwards and Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — Georgia’s government is attempting to force through a controversial “foreign agent” law, despite international condemnation and huge protests from its citizens. The bill is seen as a test of whether the nation, a former Soviet state, will forge closer ties with Europe and the United States,
Continue ReadingBy TAYLOR THOMPSON Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A disturbing scene was caught on camera Tuesday afternoon: a group of people pulling bear cubs out of a tree near a Buncombe County apartment complex, all for a few selfies. In a video shared with News 13, the
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani’s record-setting $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers has been the talk of the baseball world on the field since the two-way star agreed to his 10-year contract in early December 2023. At the other end of the income scale is Gary Cooper.
Continue ReadingISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s foreign minister says Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi will arrive in Islamabad on a previously scheduled visit next week despite increasing tension in the wake of Tehran’s attack on Israel. Ishaq Dar said Thursday that Raisi will arrive on April 22, but provided no further details. Ties between Pakistan and Iran were
Continue ReadingBy Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — British actor Warwick Davis has paid tribute to his wife Samantha following her death at the age of 53. Warwick Davis, best known for appearances in the “Harry Potter” and “Star Wars” movies, said in a statement Wednesday: “My wife and soul-mate, best friend. Devoted mother, My favourite human.
Continue ReadingJACK THOMPSON Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The military Junta ruling Burkina Faso have expelled three French diplomats for alleged subversive activities, according to a government document posted on social media. The Junta named the three diplomats, two of whom are political advisors, and declared they were persona non grata in Burkina Faso, according
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Twelve jurors and one alternate have been seated in Donald Trump ‘s hush money case, quickly propelling the jury selection process forward after a morning that saw two previously sworn-in jurors dismissed — one after she expressed new doubt in her ability to be fair and impartial following the disclosure of
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A bill that would repeal Arizona’s 160-year-old abortion ban was successfully introduced in the state Senate on Wednesday after the Republican-controlled House of Representatives failed to advance a similar effort. The Senate effort was rescued with the help of two Republicans, state Sens. T.J. Shope and Shawnna Bolick, who sided with
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press VENICE, Italy (AP) — Jeffrey Gibson’s takeover of the U.S. pavilion for this year’s Venice Biennale contemporary art show is a celebration of color, pattern and craft. That’s immediately evident on approaching the bright red facade decorated by a colorful clash of geometry and a foreground dominated by a riot
Continue ReadingBy Lindsay Isaac, CNN (CNN) — A far-right German politician has gone on trial accused of using banned Nazi slogans at two rallies dating back to 2021. Björn Höcke, leader of the regional branch of Alternative for Germany party (AfD) in the eastern state of Thuringia, is accused of ending a May 2021 election event
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Max Foster, CNN London (CNN) — The Prince of Wales was back in action on Thursday, carrying out his first public engagements during which he promised to “take care” of his wife, Catherine, who revealed her cancer diagnosis last month. William, 41, visited a surplus food charity in Surrey before he
Continue ReadingBy Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Sophie Kinsella, the best-selling author behind the “Shopaholic” book series, has revealed that she is receiving treatment for brain cancer. “I’ve wanted for a long time to share with you a health update and I’ve been waiting for the strength to do so,” she wrote in an Instagram post
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Jason Kelce is continuing to do Jason Kelce things even after retiring from the NFL. In the latest episode of the ‘New Heights’ podcast, which he does with his brother Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, the legendary center revealed that he recently lost his Super Bowl LII
Continue ReadingBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has completed a book about her years in public life. The memoir ranges from legislation she helped enact to such traumatizing moments as the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol and the assault at her San Francisco home that
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Happy Thursday Central Oregon! It looks like it is going to be another beautiful spring day on the High Desert. We’re starting out the day with some chilly conditions. Overnight lows dropped below freezing so you could see some more frosty windshields this morning. It’s going to feel slightly warmer than it was yesterday but
Continue ReadingBy Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here. It’s a woman’s world. The most defining musicians of the era are Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. The highest-grossing film in recent memory is Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie.” And the
Continue ReadingBy LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The leaders of Belgium and the Czech Republic are warning their European Union partners to take urgent action to prevent Russian interference in June’s Europe-wide elections. The two countries’ intelligence services have uncovered evidence of attempts to bribe EU lawmakers. Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and his
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Two people smugglers have been sentenced to nine years each in prison for the deaths of four Moroccan migrants who drowned after they were forced to jump out of a boat last year near the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa. The prosecutor’s office in Ceuta said the sentences were decided
Continue ReadingBy Barry Neild, Mostafa Salem, Francesca Street and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs, remained in disarray Thursday after unprecedented heavy rain led to airliners having to negotiate flooded runways. While check-ins for Emirates and Flydubai, the airport’s two main operators, had reopened, the airport warned
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Last year, Netflix made a particularly risky bet by pushing users who share passwords to create their own accounts — but it’s paid off. Netflix, the dominant player in streaming, added more than 9 million subscribers in the first three months of the year, hitting a record high of 269.6 million subscribers. “It added
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