The rate of Covid-19 cases is dropping nationally but rising in these 5 states
By Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN The big picture for Covid-19 in the US is looking a little brighter as new infections and hospitalizations…
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Long-banned FaceTime calls apparently working in UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — FaceTime calls seem to be working in the United Arab Emirates, an apparent loosening of long-standing…
Continue Reading‘I’m just trying to survive’
By Faith Karimi, CNN His messages are a mix of uncertainty and terror — with glimmers of hope. He is gay, a convert to Christianity and a…
Continue ReadingIran makes more 20% enriched uranium than watchdog reported
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s nuclear chief says the Islamic Republic has produced more than 120 kilograms (265 pounds) of 20% enriched uranium.…
Continue ReadingWith some ‘more open to conspiracy theories,’ vaccination rates of English Premier League players remain shrouded in mystery
CNN By Matias Grez and John Sinnott, CNN While the likes of the NFL are leading the way in public vaccine advocacy and transparency — the…
Continue ReadingTyson Fury knocks out Deontay Wilder to retain WBC title in heavyweight fight for the ages
By John Sinnott, CNN In a fight that is being talked about as one of the all-time great heavyweight bouts, Tyson Fury retained his WBC title after…
Continue ReadingHow to talk to your 5- to 11-year-old kids about getting the Covid-19 vaccine
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN It’s what parents around the country have been waiting for: Pfizer and BioNTech announced Thursday they are asking the…
Continue ReadingMerkel and Israel’s Bennett differ on Iran, Palestinians
By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Germany’s lame-duck chancellor, Angela Merkel, has received a warm welcome on a farewell…
Continue ReadingControversial father of Pakistan nuclear bomb dies at age 85
By KATHY GANNON Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Family members say Abdul Qadeer Khan, a controversial figure known as the father of Pakistan’s…
Continue ReadingWoman charged after allegedly starving her boyfriend’s 7-year-old son to death
By Liam Reilly, CNN A childcare provider in New York was charged with second-degree murder Friday after prosecutors alleged she starved her…
Continue ReadingYou come across a bear. Your next move is very important. Do you know what to do?
CNN By Forrest Brown, CNN You’re out for a hike on a glorious fall day. Suddenly, you spot a bear. And the bear has spotted you, too. Would you…
Continue ReadingYou come across a bear. Your next move is very important. Do you know what to do?
By Forrest Brown, CNN You’re out for a hike on a glorious fall day. Suddenly, you spot a bear. And the bear has spotted you, too. Would you…
Continue ReadingTaiwan rejects China’s ‘path’ amid show of military force
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s president has vowed to defend the island from China’s rising pressure for…
Continue ReadingTerror & tourism: Xinjiang eases its grip, but fear remains
By DAKE KANG Associated Press XINJIANG, China (AP) — Four years after Beijing launched a brutal crackdown that swept up to a million or more…
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Massive marijuana operation found near Klamath Falls; street value tops $100 million
Klamath County sheriff’s deputies stumbled into a significant illegal marijuana operation this week, finding an amount of marijuana with a street…
Continue ReadingTensions persist between legacy of Columbus, native people
By KATHLEEN FOODY and WILSON RING Associated Press Monday’s federal holiday dedicated to Christopher Columbus is highlighting the ongoing divide…
Continue Reading‘SNL’ has the Facebook whistleblower help Congress understand social media
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Social media can be difficult to understand, but luckily for Congress they had the Facebook whistleblower walk them…
Continue ReadingTaiwan won’t be forced to bow to China, President Tsai says during National Day celebrations
By Eric Cheung, CNN Taiwan will not bow to pressure and nobody can force it to accept the path China has laid out for the self-governing democracy,…
Continue ReadingTexas A&M beats No. 1 Alabama 41-38 on last-play field goal
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Seth Small made a 28-yard field goal as time expired and Texas A&M stunned…
Continue ReadingDubai Expo presents a facade of 192 nations at peace. The reality is never far from the surface
By Scott McLean, Gio Prati and Charbel Mallo, CNN Spend a few hours wandering the manicured walkways of the Expo 2020 grounds and the world —…
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