Navalny sends ‘Arctic hugs and polar greetings’ from Siberian prison in New Year’s Eve message
By Radina Gigova and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny says he doesn’t feel lonely and is in a…
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Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi is declared winner of election that opposition wants redone
By SAM MEDNICK and JEAN-YVES KAMALE Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi has won reelection with more…
Continue ReadingJohn Pilger, Australia-born journalist and filmmaker known for covering Cambodia, dies at 84
LONDON (AP) — John Pilger, an Australia-born journalist and documentary filmmaker known for his coverage of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, has died,…
Continue ReadingOff-duty police officer is killed in North Carolina after witnessing a crime at a gas station
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Police in Greensboro, North Carolina, say an off-duty police officer was shot and killed over the weekend after he…
Continue Reading4 people killed in Michigan house explosion
By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — Four people were killed and two others injured when a house exploded in Michigan Saturday, officials told CNN.…
Continue ReadingHow to watch Michigan vs. Alabama in Rose Bowl: Start time, channel, livestream
By The Associated Press Two of college football’s most storied programs will meet on New Year’s Day in a playoff semifinal at the Rose…
Continue ReadingPutin lauds Russian unity in his New Year’s address as Ukraine war overshadows celebration
By The Associated Press Russian state news agencies say President Vladimir Putin has praised Russia’s “united society” in his prerecorded New…
Continue ReadingSen. Fetterman says he thought news about his depression treatment would end his political career
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John Fetterman acknowledges having “dark conversations” about harming himself before he hit “the emergency brake”…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: New laws, Russia retaliates, Colorado mother, special counsel, California waves
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Welcome to the final Sunday — and the final 5 Things — of the year! Before we ring in 2024,…
Continue ReadingAmerican democracy has overcome big stress tests since the 2020 election. More challenges are ahead
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press Over the past three years, the world’s oldest democracy has been tested in ways not seen in decades. A…
Continue ReadingMichigan home explosion heard for miles kills 4 and injures 2, police say
DETROIT (AP) — Four people died and two others were injured Saturday in a Michigan house explosion that could be heard miles away, police said. The…
Continue ReadingGerman chancellor tours flooded regions in the northwest, praises authorities and volunteers
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has taken a helicopter flight to check the flooded regions in…
Continue ReadingPope recalls Benedict XVI’s love and wisdom on anniversary of death, as secretary reflects on legacy
By LUIGI NAVARRA and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Tributes are being paid on the first anniversary of the death of Pope…
Continue ReadingIsraeli strikes in central Gaza kill at least 35 as Netanyahu says war will continue for months
By WAFAA SHURAFA, BASSEM MROUE and TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes in central Gaza killed at least…
Continue ReadingRussia retaliates against Ukraine after 24 killed in border city
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Russia said it launched retaliatory strikes on military sites and “foreign mercenaries” in Kharkiv after…
Continue ReadingTaliban say security forces killed dozens of Tajiks, Pakistanis involved in attacks in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Security forces in Afghanistan killed a number of Tajik and Pakistani nationals and arrested scores others involved in attacks…
Continue ReadingMore Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia despite rejection from locals
By BINSAR BAKKARA Associated Press MEDAN, Indonesia (AP) — Nearly 150 Rohingya refugees, mostly hungry and weak women and children, have reached a…
Continue ReadingErdogan lashes out at opposition for ‘exploiting’ dispute between football clubs and Saudi Arabia
Istanbul (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has blamed opposition parties for “exploiting” a dispute between two Turkish football…
Continue ReadingCountdown to freedom: The significance of New Year’s Eve ‘watch night’ services for Black Americans
By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — Adrienne Keeler remembers struggling to stay awake in church on New Year’s Eve as a child while her family…
Continue ReadingUS Navy helicopters fire at Yemen’s Houthi rebels and kill several in latest Red Sea shipping attack
BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. military said Sunday that its forces opened fire on Houthi rebels after they attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea, killing…
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