By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The UK has been forced to pause its plan to hand over the Chagos Islands, on which the US air base in Diego Garcia resides, after US President Donald Trump repeatedly criticized the deal. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his government are not completely scrapping the plan to
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — For the first time in several years, festival season will welcome back shirt-optional crowd-pleaser, Justin Bieber. His Coachella performance this weekend will mark an important moment in his slow-walked return to the stage following a turbulent few years marked by health struggles and cancelled tours, as well as bright
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By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — Running in a contentious race to keep his seat, Sen. John Cornyn put out an ad vowing to fight “radical Islam.” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Cornyn’s opponent in the May 26 runoff, accused his rival of helping “radical Islamic Afghans invade Texas.” Rep. Chip Roy, running to replace
Continue ReadingPor Jake McGowan, CNN Una pintura del célebre artista español Pablo Picasso, valorada en más de US$ 1 millón, se vendió por el precio de una cena en París. Ari Hodara fue el afortunado ganador del sorteo “1 Picasso por 100 euros”, que ofrecía a los participantes la oportunidad de llevarse a casa el “gouache”
Continue ReadingPor Christian Edwards, CNN Un cartel anuncia con orgullo que la rotonda cerca de Zalaegerszeg, en el oeste de Hungría, se construyó con 500 millones de florines (unos US$ 1,5 millones) de fondos de la Unión Europea (UE). La rotonda se construyó para dar servicio a una terminal de contenedores en una nueva línea ferroviaria
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By Ashley Strickland, Jackie Wattles, Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — After months of anticipation, the monumental 10-day Artemis II mission, which sent four astronauts on a record-breaking flyby of the moon, has concluded. It’s a “mission well accomplished,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman just after splashdown. The Orion spacecraft, carrying NASA’s Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover
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By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In our roundup of travel stories this week: how Paris’ first female mayor transformed the city, Japan’s iconic vending machines hit troubled times, plus why more and more Americans are moving to Central and Eastern Europe. North Macedonia: beyond the big three Most visitors to Europe focus their trips
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By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Sharply rising gas prices drove inflation to 3.3% in March, the highest rate in nearly two years. Inflation is expected to accelerate in the coming months as aftershocks from the US-Israeli war with Iran spread beyond gas prices. Ripple effects from the Iran war, which began in late February,
Continue ReadingPor Eric Bradner, CNN La candidatura del representante Eric Swalwell a la gobernación de California se tambaleaba este viernes, después de que su campaña fue retirada de la principal plataforma de recaudación de fondos del Partido Demócrata y destacados miembros de la formación política le retiraron su apoyo y le instaron a abandonar la contienda
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By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — As Todd Blanche takes the reins at the Justice Department, a federal judge is set to decide whether controversial remarks made last year by the now-acting attorney general should lead to the unravelling of one of the Trump administration’s marquee criminal cases. Blanche’s public statements about human smuggling charges
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By Jake McGowan, CNN (CNN) — A painting by famed Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, valued at more than $1 million, has sold for the price of a dinner in Paris. Ari Hodara was the lucky winner of the “1 Picasso for 100 euros” raffle, which offered entrants the chance to take home Picasso’s 1941 gouache
Continue ReadingAnálisis por David Goldman y Alicia Wallace, CNN Esto es algo que ningún estadounidense quiere oír: los precios están subiendo de nuevo y la inflación, que nos resulta incómodamente alta, podría acompañarnos durante bastante tiempo. La inflación ha sido un lastre para la economía estadounidense desde 2021, y aunque el aumento de precios se ha
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Back on July 14, 2023, Rex Heuermann was in tears. Heuermann, a New York-based architect with no criminal record, had just spent the night in jail following his arrest in the notorious Gilgo Beach serial killings on Long Island. He was being accused of three murders, and prosecutors said
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NEWS-12-LONG-ISLAND, CNN By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Back on July 14, 2023, Rex Heuermann was in tears. Heuermann, a New York-based architect with no criminal record, had just spent the night in jail following his arrest in the notorious Gilgo Beach serial killings on Long Island. He was being accused of three murders, and
Continue ReadingPor Lauren Kent, CNN Un grupo clandestino proiraní se ha atribuido la responsabilidad de una serie de ataques recientes contra comunidades judías e intereses estadounidenses en Europa. Los incidentes, que el grupo difundió a través de cuentas en redes sociales afiliadas a milicias proiraníes, incluyen un ataque incendiario contra ambulancias gestionadas por la comunidad judía
Continue ReadingPor Alaa Elassar, CNN Ha pasado casi una semana desde que Lynette Hooker desapareció en el mar y su esposo, con quien estuvo casada durante 25 años, ha pasado los últimos días detenido en las Bahamas, donde ha sido interrogado en relación con el caso. Desde el principio, Brian Hooker se ha mantenido fiel a
Continue ReadingPor Natasha Bertrand, Haley Britzky y Zachary Cohen, CNN Según tres personas familiarizadas con las recientes evaluaciones de inteligencia, los servicios de espionaje estadounidenses indican que China se está preparando para entregar nuevos sistemas de defensa aérea a Irán en las próximas semanas. Sería una medida provocadora, considerando que Beijing afirmó haber contribuido a la
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Furnish Hope in Bend was chosen for this month’s Pay It Forward segment, which recognizes individuals and organizations making a positive impact in the community. Through the Pay It Forward initiative with Mid Oregon Credit Union and Dutch Bros Coffee, Furnish Hope received a $500 award. The organization helps transform empty houses into fully furnished homes for people
Continue ReadingBy Christian Edwards, CNN Zalaegerszeg, Hungary (CNN) — The sign proudly announces that the roundabout near Zalaegerszeg in western Hungary was built with 500 million forints (about $1.5 million) of funds from the European Union. The roundabout was built to service a container terminal on a new railway line that would help provide this landlocked
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By Natasha Bertrand, Haley Britzky, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — US intelligence indicates that China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks, according to three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. It would be a provocative move considering Beijing said it helped broker the fragile ceasefire agreement that paused the war between
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