By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — When Margo Martindale signed on to star in Prime Video’s new dark comedy series “The Sticky,” out Friday, she did not realize just how dramatic maple syrup could be. In fact, the “Cocaine Bear” star told CNN in a recent interview that when she learned that the Jamie Lee
Continue ReadingBy Jack Bantock and Bijan Hosseini, CNN Doha, Qatar (CNN) — With Formula One cars rocketing around Lusail International Circuit at average speeds comfortably north of 130 miles per hour (210 kilometers per hour), the Qatar Grand Prix was all over in little more than 90 minutes. Yet even while the checkered flag waves and
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The Freezing Fog Advisory has been extended until 11am this morning. Be careful on the roads again. Visibility will be very limited in areas and you could run into a few icy spots on the roads this morning. Plan for 5-10 extra minutes on your morning commute to take it slowly. A stubborn ridge of
Continue ReadingBy Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Ghanaians will go to the polls on Saturday to elect their next president, as the West African country grapples with its worst economic situation in decades. Twelve candidates are vying for the presidency, as the current incumbent, Nana Akufo-Addo, reaches his two-term limit. But the frontrunners are seen as
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the moon this decade amid a renewed international push for lunar exploration, is facing more delays. The mission was previously set to launch in 2026 but will now take place no earlier than mid-2027. Here’s what else you need to
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Georgian professional tennis player Nikoloz Basilashvili has been acquitted of domestic violence charges against his ex-wife, the Tbilisi City Court said in a statement. Basilashvili was charged with violence against Neli Dorokashvili in May 2020 but, following the conclusion of a trial two years later, the court announced in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Millions of Ghanaians will on Saturday head to the polls to elect their next president, with issues such as the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation and illegal gold mining dominating the campaign. The election follows the second and final term of President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo. But while many
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — The Village People’s lyricist and lead singer has hit out at the “false assumption” that the band’s biggest hit, “YMCA,” is a “gay anthem.” Victor Willis, who headed up the 1970s disco band and wrote the song with producer Jacques Morali, has taken to social media to insist that
Continue ReadingPor Fredreka Schouten, David Wright y Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN Elon Musk invirtió al menos US$ 260 millones en los esfuerzos para enviar a Donald Trump de vuelta a la Casa Blanca, según muestran los nuevos archivos, una aportación masiva que le convierte en uno de los mayores benefactores políticos de una campaña presidencial y
Continue ReadingBy Caroline Baum and Sérène Nourrison, CNN Paris (CNN) — France’s largest musical instrument is ready to sound again. It has taken months of painstaking cleaning and decontaminating of 8,000 pipes, 115 organ stops and numerous other musical components, but on Saturday the majestic tones of the Grand Organ of Notre Dame will ring out
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — China is fine tuning its policies aimed at revving up its economy as it braces for an uncertain future in relations with the United States under President-elect Donald Trump. To shore up local manufacturers that may face steep tariff hikes under a Trump administration, Beijing has announced plans to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia and the Philippines signed a deal on Friday to repatriate a Filipino death-row drug convict, as the new administration of President Prabowo Subianto seeks to shore up diplomatic ties with neighboring countries. The agreement will allow Mary Jane Veloso to return home by the end of the month.
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby and Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — The early morning killing of a top health insurance executive in midtown Manhattan Wednesday has unleashed a flurry of rage and frustration from social media users over denials of their medical claims, a public display of Americans’ pent-up anger at the nation’s complex health
Continue ReadingBy Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — Growing up in a very small town in the Alentejo region of Portugal during the 1970s, Leonor Drago recalls watching planes fly over her home, convinced she’d never get to ride on one. She dreamed of visiting destinations like the United States or even France, but the prospect of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — One of the Middle East’s fastest-growing film festivals opened Thursday in Saudi Arabia, attracting filmmakers and stars from around the world to present over 120 films from 81 countries in Jeddah’s historic Al-Balad district. The Red Sea International Film Festival, now in its fourth year, offers a vibrant
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer KASHIMA, Japan (AP) — The signs at Nippon Steel read: “The world through steel,” underlining why Japan’s top steelmaker is pursuing its $15 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel. Japan’s domestic market isn’t growing, so Nippon Steel has its eyes on India, Southeast Asia and the United States, where populations are still
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — Several thousand people have marched through central Athens on the anniversary of the fatal police shooting of a teenager in 2008. Minor violence broke out after the end of the march as youths attacked police. No injuries or arrests were reported from the clashes. Rioters threw petrol bombs and stones at
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James making a buzzer-beater to win the game. Patrick Mahomes scanning the field with seconds remaining. Lionel Messi standing over a free kick in stoppage time. Most team sports allow their biggest stars to take over in the most important moments – the ones when you just have
Continue ReadingPor Jomana Karadsheh, Gul Tuysuz, Brice Laine, Lauren Kent y Eyad Kourdi, CNN El objetivo de la coalición rebelde siria, que esta semana ha arrebatado otra gran ciudad al control del Gobierno, es en última instancia derrocar al autoritario presidente Bashar al-Assad, según Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, líder militante del principal grupo que impulsa la oposición
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s opposition leader has questioned the state of mind of President Yoon Suk Yeol and vowed to make all-out efforts to get him impeached as soon as possible. In an interview with The Associated Press Friday, Democratic Party chairman Lee Jae-myung said Yoon’s controversial martial law imposition
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