Johnson warns Senate on immigration talks and vows to impeach Mayorkas soon
By Lauren Fox and Manu Raju, CNN House Speaker Mike Johnson is warning in a new letter that the emerging border deal is “dead on arrival” in…
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Ukrainian-born Miss Japan rekindles an old question: What does it mean to be Japanese?
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Crowned Miss Japan this week, Ukrainian-born Karolina Shiino cried with joy, thankful for the…
Continue ReadingAstronomers make unprecedented discovery in search for water in space
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have detected water molecules in the atmosphere of a small,…
Continue ReadingCorrection: Music-Grammywatch-Grammy Predictions story
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a story published January 26, 2024, about Grammy predictions, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Victoria Monét…
Continue ReadingFatih Terim, the ‘Emperor’ of Turkish soccer, shakes up Greek league
By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Fatih Terim is facing his next challenge in neighboring Greece after his storied career…
Continue ReadingRegional Mexican music is crossing borders and going global. Here’s how it happened
By MARIA SHERMAN and BERENICE BAUTISTA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Regional Mexican music is a catchall term that encompasses mariachi,…
Continue ReadingItaly’s leader denounces antisemitism; pro-Palestinian rally is moved from Holocaust Remembrance Day
By NICOLE WINFIELD and PAOLO SANTALUCIA Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy’s president has denounced the rise in antisemitism and delivered a…
Continue ReadingUnderground fire and power outage in downtown Baltimore snarls commute and closes courthouses
BALTIMORE (AP) — An underground fire and an hours long power outage in downtown Baltimore snarled the morning commute and closed the city’s two…
Continue ReadingShe was fleeing with her grandson, who was holding a white flag. Then she was shot
CNN By Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails, Kareem Khadder and Eliza Mackintosh, CNN Istanbul (CNN) — Sara Khreis replays the last day she spent with…
Continue ReadingShe was fleeing with her grandson, who was holding a white flag. Then she was shot
By Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails, Kareem Khadder and Eliza Mackintosh, CNN Istanbul (CNN) — Sara Khreis replays the last day she spent with her…
Continue ReadingThree men were found dead outside a Kansas City home after watching the Chiefs. Two weeks later, it’s still not clear what killed them
KCTV, KMBC, CNN By Thomas Lake, CNN (CNN) — On January 7, a group of Kansas City Chiefs fans got together to watch the last game of the…
Continue ReadingThree men were found dead outside a Kansas City home after watching the Chiefs. Two weeks later, it’s still not clear what killed them
By Thomas Lake, CNN (CNN) — On January 7, a group of Kansas City Chiefs fans got together to watch the last game of the regular season. Three…
Continue ReadingRubiales loses appeal against 3-year FIFA ban after kissing Spain player at Women’s World Cup final
ZURICH (AP) — Disgraced Spanish soccer official Luis Rubiales has lost his appeal against a three-year ban by FIFA for misconduct at the Women’s…
Continue ReadingInflation slowed further in December as an economic ‘soft landing’ moves into sharper focus
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled further even as the economy…
Continue ReadingCzech lower house approves tougher gun law after nation’s worst mass shooting. Next stop Senate
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Parliament’s lower house has approved an amendment to the country’s gun law that tightens requirements for owning a…
Continue ReadingUS pauses funding to UN agency for Palestinians after claims staffers were involved in Hamas attack
By WAFAA SHURAFA and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees fired a number of its…
Continue ReadingKenya court blocks deployment of police officers to Haiti
By Larry Madowo and Nimi Princewill, CNN Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) — A judge in Kenya has barred the East African nation from deploying 1,000…
Continue ReadingMali ends crucial peace deal with rebels, raising concerns about a possible escalation in violence
By BABA AHMED Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali’s junta has terminated a crucial agreement with local rebels that helped maintain a…
Continue ReadingPeople take to the beach as a winter heat wave hits much of Spain
By CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain’s weather agency says abnormally high temperatures for the season are set to continue in…
Continue ReadingBritain’s post-Brexit trade talks with Canada break down as they disagree over beef and cheese
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government has called off post-Brexit trade talks with Canada after discussions broke down…
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