Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1B class-action lawsuit after promoting for Binance NFTs
NEW YORK (AP) — Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has been hit with class-action lawsuit seeking at least $1 billion in damages for his role…
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Adelson adding NBA team to resume of casino mogul, GOP power broker, US and Israel newspaper owner
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The prospective new owner of the Dallas Mavericks is one of the richest women in the world, a Las…
Continue ReadingPlanet-forming disk spotted around star in another galaxy for the first time
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — For the first time, astronomers have glimpsed a young star outside the Milky Way galaxy that’s ringed by a…
Continue ReadingBlinken urges Israel to comply with international law and spare civilians in war against Hamas
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is urging Israeli leaders to respect…
Continue ReadingThe Iowa Lottery posted the wrong Powerball numbers this week – and players who cashed in got to keep their winnings
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — This week, the Iowa Lottery made payouts to its lucky Powerball winners – along with some lucky losers –…
Continue ReadingGambian man convicted in Germany for role in killings under Gambia’s former ruler
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A German court has convicted a Gambian man of murder and crimes against humanity for involvement in…
Continue ReadingOn ‘Innocence,’ Kenny G’s jazz lullabies aren’t just for kids. They’re for everyone
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Four decades into his career, which includes 20 studio albums, a Grammy, and the Guinness World…
Continue ReadingA year after ChatGPT’s release, the AI revolution is just beginning
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN New York (CNN) — ChatGPT may not be able to perform a cake smash on its first birthday today, but it certainly…
Continue ReadingNevada man indicted over alleged antisemitic threats to a Jewish US senator and death threats to senators’ families
By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A Las Vegas man accused of leaving antisemitic voicemail messages threatening to kill a US senator last month has…
Continue ReadingSanders wins Sportsperson of Year award from Sports Illustrated for starting turnaround at Colorado
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Deion Sanders reinvigorated a fanbase and put a downtrodden football program back on the map in his…
Continue ReadingRights of Dane convicted of murdering a journalist on sub were not violated in prison, court rules
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Danish court has ruled that the human rights of a Danish man who was convicted of murdering a Swedish journalist on…
Continue ReadingGOP Rep. George Santos refuses to resign and warns his expulsion from Congress would set a precedent
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A defiant Rep. George Santos is refusing to resign and warning colleagues that his expulsion…
Continue ReadingScotland bids farewell to its giant pandas, who are returning to China after a 12-year stay
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Visitors to the Edinburgh Zoo had their final chance to see and bid farewell to a pair of popular giant pandas who are…
Continue ReadingFormer UK Treasury chief Alistair Darling, who steered nation through a credit crunch, has died
LONDON (AP) — British ex-Treasury chief Alistair Darling has died at age 70. Darling was a central figure in the U.K.’s response to the 2008…
Continue ReadingNations pledge millions to new climate damage fund at COP28, US criticized for its small contribution
By Angela Dewan, Ella Nilsen and Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — Global delegates at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai formally adopted a damage…
Continue ReadingUN atomic chief backs nuclear power at COP28 as world reckons with proliferation
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The world wants more nuclear energy as a means to fight climate change and…
Continue ReadingHamas says its militants killed three people at Jerusalem bus stop
By Ibrahim Dahman and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — Hamas said the attackers behind a Jerusalem bus stop shooting that killed three people on…
Continue ReadingFamilies reunite with 17 Thai hostages freed by Hamas at homecoming at Bangkok airport
By JERRY HARMER Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Seventeen Thai workers released from captivity by the militant Hamas group have been greeted by…
Continue ReadingFederal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures continuing to cool
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure cooled last month, the latest sign…
Continue ReadingApplications for jobless benefits up modestly, but continuing claims reach highest level in 2 years
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer Slightly more Americans filed for jobless claims last week, but the overall number of people in the U.S. collecting…
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