This year’s Rockefeller Center tree will travel to New York from Massachusetts
NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will travel to New York City from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Rockefeller…
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels target ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait off Red Sea
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a ship traveling through the narrow Bab el-Mandeb Strait off…
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Ballot drop box fires under investigation in Oregon, Washington after hundreds of ballots destroyed
By Nicole Chavez and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Federal authorities are investigating fires at two ballot boxes reported Monday morning in the…
Continue Reading France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier returns to work after surgery for a cervical lesion
PARIS (AP) — France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier has resumed work following surgery this weekend for a cervical lesion, according to a rare…
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Jon Stewart extends ‘Daily Show’ hosting gig through end of 2025
By Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — Jon Stewart is extending his time in the hosting chair at “The Daily Show” through December…
Continue Reading Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk’s America PAC over its $1 million giveaway
Associated Press Philadelphia’s district attorney is suing to halt Elon Musk’s $1 million giveaway that’s part of his political…
Continue Reading Jon Stewart will remain ‘Daily Show’ host on Mondays through 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Jon Stewart isn’t done skewering the news — he’s signed on to continue hosting “The Daily Show” on Mondays…
Continue Reading Harris brings in Maggie Rogers as she tries to fire up college-age voters in battleground Michigan
Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris worked to fire up college-age supporters at a rally and concert in…
Continue Reading Apple AirPods Pro’s new hearing aid feature could help people face a problem they’d rather ignore
AP Health Writer Millions who could benefit from hearing aids have never tried them. Cost, access to health care and stigma create major barriers,…
Continue Reading Albania stops a ship suspected of harboring massive amounts of toxic waste from docking
Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian officials say they prevented a ship suspected of transferring a huge amount of hazardous waste…
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Saoirse Ronan praised for her comment about violence against women
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — With just a few words, Saoirse Ronan summed up a major issue for women. During a recent appearance on…
Continue Reading Who is comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who insulted Puerto Rico at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally?
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Of the nearly 30 speakers who recently warmed up the crowd for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden, one…
Continue Reading Brian Williams and Amazon are asking election night news-seekers to take a leap of faith with them
AP Media Writer Former NBC News anchor Brian Williams is asking people interested in election night news to take a leap of faith with him. He’s…
Continue Reading British man sentenced to 18 years for using AI to make child sexual abuse imagery
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — A British man who used artificial intelligence to create images of child abuse was sent to prison for 18 years.…
Continue Reading Keir Starmer warns the UK budget this week will reflect ‘harsh’ economic reality
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says fixing Britain’s troubled economy will be a long haul in a “harsh”…
Continue Reading Apple launches the iPhone into the AI era with free software update
AP Technology Writer Apple has released a free software update that will inject its first dose of artificial intelligence into its iPhone 16 line-up…
Continue Reading After 127 years, Smucker’s has moved beyond jam. But its CEO still finds time to jam on weekends
AP Business Writer Smucker’s Uncrustables could soon hit $1 billion in annual sales. To keep up with demand for the frozen peanut butter and jelly…
Continue Reading 2 are killed when powered parachute aircraft flips while landing
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Authorities say two people died when a powered parachute aircraft flipped while landing in Kentucky. The Jessamine County…
Continue Reading Supreme Court allows national horse racing safety rules to stay in effect, for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing national medication and anti-doping rules for horse racing to remain in effect while a court fight…
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McDonald’s restaurants finally have a solution to their busted McFlurry machine problem
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — A broken McDonald’s McFlurry machine, arguably one of life’s greatest nuisances, has finally been…
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