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Year: 2024

Utah school district takes steps to protect teen after school board member appears to question girl’s gender on social media

By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A teenage girl in Utah faced threats after a state school board member appeared to raise questions about her gender on social media, eliciting a condemnation from the state’s top government officials. In a since-deleted Facebook post, Natalie Cline, a member of the Utah State Board of Education since

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British Vogue features 40 ‘legendary’ cover stars for editor Edward Enninful’s final issue

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — For British Vogue’s final issue under Edward Enninful, the outgoing editor-in-chief put not one superstar on the cover, but 40 of them. The Ghanaian-born fashion editor unexpectedly stepped down in June after more than six years at the helm. His outro cover assembles supermodels, Hollywood megastars, pop icons and

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With ‘Eternity in a Moment,’ Japanese artist Mika Ninagawa portrays everyday wonders

By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — With “Eternity in a Moment,” the Japanese photographer and filmmaker Mika Ninagawa has created an immersive installation in Tokyo where a visitor walks through rooms with various motifs. She tells The Associated Press that her recent works have explored the humble yet miraculous in everyday life, a

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China’s Xi calls for stronger ‘strategic coordination’ with Russia in Lunar New Year call with Putin

By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping heralded a new year of growing coordination with Russia during a call with counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday that comes as the two countries continue to cement their partnership amid frictions with the West. Xi told Putin the two sides should “strengthen strategic

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Putin references Russian hitman in German jail as he suggests ‘agreement can be reached’ on detained US reporter Gershkovich

By Nathan Hodge, Katharina Krebs and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested “an agreement can be reached” with the United States to release detained American journalist Evan Gershkovich, as he brought up the conviction of a “patriotic” Russian hitman in Germany. The comments came during a lengthy and at times

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Crook County Sheriff’s Office hosts first Citizen’s Academy of the year, with a special guest

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – In an effort to strengthen the relationship between its residents and teach the history of the storied county, the Crook County Sheriff’s Office held its first Citizen’s Academy of the year. On Wednesday night, residents of Crook County gathered for the first of the year Citizen’s Academy, hosted by the Crook

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Americans left the British crown behind centuries ago. Why are they still so fascinated by royalty?

By DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press The pomp, the glamour, the conflicts, the characters – when it comes to the United Kingdom’s royal family, the Americans can’t seem to get enough. That was evident this week, following the announcement of King Charles III’s treatment for cancer. While, yes, the United States got its start in 1776

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