Former NFL player Mike Williams died of dental-related sepsis, medical examiner says
By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL wide receiver Mike Williams’ cause of death has been determined to be dental-related sepsis,…
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Contrary to politicians’ claims, offshore wind farms don’t kill whales. Here’s what to know.
By CHRISTINA LARSON, JENNIFER McDERMOTT, PATRICK WHITTLE and WAYNE PARRY Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Unfounded claims about offshore…
Continue ReadingVatican to publish never-before-seen homilies by Pope Benedict XVI during his 10-year retirement
ROME (AP) — The Vatican next year will publish a collection of never-before-seen homilies delivered by the late Pope Benedict XVI during his…
Continue ReadingUS tensions with China are fraying long-cultivated academic ties. Will the chill hurt US interests?
By DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In the 1980s, Fu Xiangdong was a young Chinese virology student who came to the United States to…
Continue ReadingThe enduring legacy of ‘The Color Purple’
By Chandelis Duster and Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Roslyn Brock wants every generation of her family to see the musical remake of “The…
Continue ReadingDenver Zoo officials weren’t sure who fathered a baby orangutan. They asked Maury Povich to reveal the paternity test results
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Five words from famed daytime talk show host Maury Povich helped Denver Zoo officials solve the monthslong…
Continue ReadingStrong earthquake in northwest China that killed at least 148 causes economic losses worth millions
BEIJING (AP) — The strong earthquake that hit northwest China this week, killing at least 148 people, caused economic losses estimated to be worth…
Continue ReadingWhat stores are open and closed on Christmas Day in 2023? Hours for Walmart, Kroger, CVS and more
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With Christmas right around the corner, you might want to check the list of what…
Continue ReadingA Michigan teacher was set to graduate magna cum laude and give birth 3 days later. Her unborn baby had other plans
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — As expectant mothers often realize, newborn babies don’t always arrive on schedule. That was the case for…
Continue ReadingUnhoused man acquitted in attack against former San Francisco city official
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A jury in San Francisco has acquitted a man who was accused of assaulting a former city official with a metal…
Continue ReadingAbout 300 Indian travelers are stuck in a French airport in a human trafficking probe
By CHRISTOPHE ENA and ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press VATRY, France (AP) — About 300 Indian citizens heading to Central America were sequestered…
Continue ReadingCzech Republic marks a day of mourning for the victims of its worst mass killing
By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic came to a standstill at noon Saturday as people across the country observed a…
Continue ReadingA promising athlete, a volunteer firefighter, a renowned academic. Czechs mourn the 14 killed in university mass shooting
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Bohemia, Czech Republic (CNN) — Czech Republic observed a national day of mourning on Saturday after the worst…
Continue ReadingIsrael strikes 2 homes, killing more than 90 Palestinians. Biden says he didn’t request a cease-fire
By NAJIB JOBAIN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than 90 Palestinians, including dozens from an extended family, were…
Continue ReadingAnger in remote parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir after 3 are killed while in army custody
By AIJAZ HUSSAIN Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Officials and residents in some remote parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir say anger is spreading…
Continue ReadingAfter a terrible year of climate news, here are 5 reasons to feel positive
CNN By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — There has been no shortage of bleak climate news this year: unprecedented global heat fueled deadly extreme…
Continue ReadingAfter a terrible year of climate news, here are 5 reasons to feel positive
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — There has been no shortage of bleak climate news this year: unprecedented global heat fueled deadly extreme…
Continue ReadingCohen scores 28, UMass tops Portland 100-78 at Diamond Head Classic
HONOLULU (AP) — Josh Cohen scored 28 points without missing a shot and Massachusetts defeated Portland 100-78 at the Diamond Head Classic on Friday…
Continue ReadingTunisians vote in local elections on Sunday to fill a new chamber as economy flatlines
By SAM METZ Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Butter and milk shortages. Political party boycotts. Ongoing prosecutions of the president’s…
Continue ReadingWhat is a mass extinction, and why do scientists think we’re in the middle of one?
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — No species lasts forever — extinction is part of the evolution of life. But at least five times, a biological…
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