‘Moana 2’ cruises to another record weekend and $600 million globally
AP Film Writer The Walt Disney Co.’s animated film “Moana 2” remained at the top of the box office in its second weekend in theaters as it…
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Global reaction to Assad’s sudden ouster from Syria ranges from jubilation to alarm
The fall of Syria’s authoritarian government at the hands of jihadi militants has set off waves of jubilation, trepidation and alarm around the…
Continue ReadingWhere is Assad? Russia solves the mystery of the Syrian dictator’s escape
By Sophie Tanno, Nic Robertson, Madalena Araujo, Catherine Nicholls, Mostafa Salem, and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — As many in Syria celebrated…
Continue Reading10 injured after police traffic officer on a motorcycle crashes into bystanders at California parade
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say 10 people have been injured after a police traffic officer on a motorcycle crashed into bystanders at a…
Continue ReadingNotre Dame’s reopening celebrated its saviors as much as the cathedral’s resurrection from fire
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The reopening ceremonies for Notre Dame were as much a celebration of people as they were a rejoicing of the…
Continue ReadingThe hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s elusive killer yields new evidence, but few answers
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Police don’t know who he is, where he is, or why he did it. As the frustrating search for UnitedHealthcare…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s democracy held after a 6-hour power play. What does it say for democracies elsewhere?
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A short-lived martial law decree by South Korea’s leader last week raised worries about budding…
Continue ReadingAP Top 25: Oregon, Georgia, Notre Dame, Texas top poll going into playoff; Tide ranked ahead of SMU
AP College Football Writer Georgia moved up to No. 2 behind Oregon in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday, Texas and Penn State remained in the top…
Continue ReadingIt’s one of America’s biggest party cities. So why is New Orleans banning shiny balloons and confetti?
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — New Orleans, known for its celebrations and festive spirit, is now banning the release of metallic balloons…
Continue ReadingAdam Pemble, AP journalist whose compassionate lens brought stories to life, dies at 52
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Adam Pemble, an Associated Press journalist who covered some of the biggest global news of the past two decades,…
Continue ReadingHow it happened: Two seismic weeks that toppled Syria’s government
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Half a century of rule by the Assad family in Syria has crumbled with astonishing speed. It has been less than two…
Continue ReadingBiden adds to the nation’s list of national monuments during his term. There’s an appetite for more
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It was 1906 when U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt designated the first national monument — Devils…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: Syrian rebellion, manhunt in CEO’s killing, South Korean president, NYC chokehold trial, TikTok ban
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Millions of tons of coal ash left over from burning the planet’s dirtiest fossil fuel are…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: Syrian rebellion, manhunt in CEO’s killing, South Korean president, NYC chokehold trial, TikTok ban
CNN By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Millions of tons of coal ash left over from burning the planet’s dirtiest fossil fuel are…
Continue ReadingGiant statue of the Buddha in New Jersey becomes interfaith hub and spiritual home for many
Associated Press FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Just off a state highway in New Jersey, one of the largest statues of the Buddha in the United…
Continue ReadingKennedy Center pays tribute to Coppola, the Grateful Dead, Raitt, Sandoval and The Apollo
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Celebrities, cultural icons and a few surprise guests have paid tribute to honorees at the annual Kennedy Center…
Continue ReadingDNA evidence helps identify woman’s killer 36 years after her death
By Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN (CNN) — Tracy Whitney was last seen leaving a Burger King after an argument with her ex-boyfriend in August 1988.…
Continue ReadingFormer Ghana leader pulls off historic comeback after crucial presidential election
By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Ghana’s Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has conceded defeat a day after a tense presidential election,…
Continue ReadingMarrakech festival spotlights tensions animating Morocco’s movie industry
Associated Press MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — Each year, celebrities descend on Morocco to attend the Marrakech International Film Festival, enjoy…
Continue ReadingSupporters of Bangladesh Nationalist Party march in protest at attacks in India
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Thousands of members of associate bodies of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party have marched toward the…
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