Trans icon Cecilia Gentili is honored at a famous cathedral
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN | Photographs by Laura Oliverio, CNN New York (CNN) — On a chilly Thursday morning, hundreds of people packed the pews of…
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Somalia’s president accuses Ethiopia of trying to annex territory with Somaliland sea deal
By The Associated Press Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused Ethiopia of trying to annex part of his country’s territory by signing a…
Continue ReadingAnother endangered whale was found dead off East Coast. This one died after colliding with a ship
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press Federal authorities said the second critically endangered North Atlantic right whale found dead in the last month…
Continue ReadingWhat does it mean to claim the US is a Christian nation, and what does the Constitution say?
By PETER SMITH Associated Press Many Americans believe the United States was founded as a Christian nation, and the idea is energizing some…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the situation in the Middle East this week
By BALINT SZLANKO Associated Press LONDON (AP) — As Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks flounder, Israel is vowing to press ahead with its offensive in…
Continue ReadingChristian-nation idea fuels US conservative causes, but historians say it misreads founders’ intent
By PETER SMITH Associated Press The U.S. Constitution doesn’t mention Christianity or any specific religion. The Declaration of Independence…
Continue ReadingWoman’s corpse and at least 30 cremated remains found at Denver home after eviction of funeral service operator, police say
By Sarah Moon and Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — A former funeral service operator is facing multiple charges after a woman’s corpse and the…
Continue ReadingWoman’s corpse and at least 30 cremated remains found at Denver home after eviction of funeral service operator, police say
KUSA, MATT GLAUSE, ASHLEY NUNEZ, FAMILY PHOTOS, CNN By Sarah Moon and Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — A former funeral service operator is…
Continue ReadingJapan launches second flagship H3 rocket a year after failed maiden attempt
CNN By Junko Ogura and Chris Lau, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Japan’s space agency says it has successfully launched its flagship H3 space rocket, a…
Continue ReadingAfrican leaders condemn Israel’s offensive in Gaza
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Leaders at an African Union summit in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Saturday condemned Israel’s offensive in…
Continue ReadingChinese foreign minister says trying to cut his country out of trade would be a historic mistake
MUNICH (AP) — China’s foreign minister has told a gathering of international security policy officials that shutting China out of trade in the…
Continue ReadingA shallow lake in Canada could point to the origin of life on Earth
By Ayurella Horn-Muller, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating…
Continue ReadingA 5th worker is confirmed dead from a construction site collapse in Italy
By GIADA ZAMPANO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italian officials have confirmed the death of a fifth worker after a concrete beam and layers of…
Continue ReadingStars, royalty and a ‘Poppenheimer’ showdown. Here’s what to expect at Britain’s BAFTA film awards
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prepare for Poppenheimer. “Poor Things” and “Oppenheimer” are the leading contenders for the…
Continue ReadingThousands at anti-government rally in Croatia allege high-level corruption and demand an election
By DARKO BANDIC Associated Press ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Thousands of people have joined an anti-government rally in Croatia accusing the ruling…
Continue ReadingMacron says recognizing a Palestinian state is not a taboo for France
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says recognizing a Palestinian state is not a ‘’taboo’’ for France, as international…
Continue ReadingMediator says talks on Gaza not ‘progressing as expected’ after momentum in recent weeks
By WAFAA SHURAFA and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Talks on a potential cease-fire deal in Gaza “have not been…
Continue ReadingNavalny’s spokesperson demands return of his body as she accuses Russian officials of ‘lying’
By Darya Tarasova and Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — The body of jailed Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny should be handed over to his…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s Zelenskyy warns of an ‘artificial deficit’ of weapons after withdrawal from Avdiivka
By GEIR MOULSON and KERSTIN SOPKE Associated Press MUNICH (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned allies that an “artificial…
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Snowy weather sets scene as Bend WinterFest returns to Old Mill District this weekend after 3 years in Redmond
Oregon’s winter wonderland extravaganza has returned to Bend, and this week’s snowy weather has set a fitting stage for this weekend’s three-day…
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