Stage spoofs of Hallmark TV movies are Christmas gifts for theaters
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A career woman from the big city gets stranded in a quaint town just before Christmas but somehow finds love on the…
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Americans now paid to play in Ryder Cup with $200K stipend and $300K to donate to charity
AP Golf Writer Americans will be getting paid to play in the Ryder Cup for the first time. The PGA of America is announcing a new plan that gives…
Continue ReadingAssad says he didn’t plan to flee Syria, according to presidency Telegram account
By Nadeen Ebrahim and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s departure from the country was unplanned, according…
Continue ReadingEU slaps sanctions on dozens more Russian officials and targets its shadow oil and gas fleet
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has imposed fresh sanctions on dozens of officials linked to Russia’s war on Ukraine. Two top North Korean…
Continue ReadingGermany’s Scholz faces a confidence vote. It’s expected to lead to an election in February
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz faced a confidence vote in the German parliament on Monday that he was expected to lose,…
Continue ReadingKane Brown ‘gave everything’ on his new album, ‘The High Road.’ The journey home meant experimenting
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kane Brown’s fourth studio album, “The High Road,” is his favorite to date, the country superstar tells…
Continue ReadingGreek police dismantle illegal liquor gang in pre-Christmas raids
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek police say that 17 alleged members and associates of an armed criminal gang involved in producing and distributing…
Continue ReadingSyrian rebel force deploys to a village near Damascus to stop looters
Associated Press HUSSEINIYEH, Syria (AP) — A rebel force has deployed to a village in southeastern Damascus to stop looters who swarmed a…
Continue ReadingBadly damaged Russian tankers carrying thousands of tons of fuel spill oil near Black Sea
By Catherine Nicholls, Maria Kostenko and Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — Two Russian tankers carrying thousands of tons of fuel were badly…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 16: Drone sightings, Trump’s Cabinet, UnitedHealthcare CEO, Cyclone Chido, Gaza
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Holiday shipping deadlines are quickly approaching if you want gifts to reach your loved ones on time. To…
Continue ReadingUkraine and US say some North Korean troops have been killed fighting alongside Russian forces
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s military intelligence agency and the Pentagon said Monday that some North Korean troops have been…
Continue ReadingUK government approves $4.6-billion takeover of Royal Mail by Czech billionaire
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government has approved the sale of Royal Mail’s parent company to a Czech billionaire, paving the way for the postal…
Continue ReadingGermany and France launch a direct high-speed train between Berlin and Paris
BERLIN (AP) — Germany and France have launched a direct high-speed train between Berlin and Paris. The new connection was hailed Monday as a symbol…
Continue ReadingSerbian police use mobile phone spyware to keep track of opponents and journalists, Amnesty says
Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Amnesty International says Serbia’s secret service and police have been spying on journalists and…
Continue ReadingEU seeks assurances from Syria’s new leaders in exchange for dropping sanctions
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union nations have set out conditions for lifting sanctions on Syria. They want guarantees from Syria’s…
Continue ReadingJapan’s largest bank apologizes over theft of millions of dollars from safe deposit boxes
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s biggest bank has apologized after an employee allegedly stole more than 1 billion yen ($6.6 million) from…
Continue ReadingUS private schools group apologizes after criticism of antisemitic remarks during conference
By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A national private school group has apologized for comments made by speakers at a recent diversity and inclusion…
Continue ReadingTeenage boy accused of killing 4 family members in New Mexico home
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — A 16-year-old boy in New Mexico has been charged with killing four members of his family, state police said on…
Continue Reading‘Wild West of drones’: Anxiety heightens as officials seek to reassure public there’s no threat
By Steve Almasy, Brad Lendon and Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — As pressure mounts on federal officials to address ongoing concerns about possible…
Continue ReadingRescuers in Italy working to free cave explorer trapped underground
MILAN (AP) — A major rescue operation is underway in a cave northeast of the Italian city of Bergamo to free a woman who was injured in a fall and…
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