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Military analyst: The first five days of Russia's Ukraine invasion have not gone well. Here's why

US Army Maj. Gen. James "Spider" Marks tells CNN's John King what military strategies Russia has implemented and what Ukrainians have learned during the pivotal first five days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/U0lst8E

Trumps file appeal to block depositions in NY attorney general investigation

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are appealing the New York state judge's decision earlier this month ordering them to sit for depositions in the New York attorney general's civil investigation into the Trump Organization. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/rZFf6Gv

Defendant's wife, media and public barred from courtroom for much of first US Capitol riot trial

The first trial for a January 6 US Capitol attack defendant won't have any members of the public, media or even the wife of the defendant in the courtroom to witness much of the proceedings, a federal judge decided on Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/guhnYBk

The world is careening towards crucial tipping points that could alter the Earth forever, major UN report shows

Climate change is on course to transform life on Earth as we know it, and unless global warming is dramatically slowed, billions of people and other species will reach points where they can no longer adapt to the new normal, according to a major report published Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/rKdRA0p

See tractor-trailer plunge off bridge into icy river

A driver miraculously survived after a tractor-trailer crashed into the Charles River in Massachusetts. State police are investigating the cause of the crash. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/CPOi9Wu

Ted Deutch to resign from Congress to lead American Jewish Committee

Florida Rep. Ted Deutch announced on Monday he will not seek reelection in November, the latest in a string of Democratic members of Congress who have decided to retire or seek another office in a challenging political environment. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/pI4sUgE

SpaceX Starlink satellite internet service activated in Ukraine, Elon Musk says

SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk announced Saturday that the company's Starlink internet satellites are now active in Ukraine as the country suffers power outages due to Russia's invasion. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/8VJUwm9

Chelsea goalkeeper misses decisive penalty as Liverpool wins Carabao Cup after shootout drama

Liverpool won the Carabao Cup after narrowly edging a dramatic penalty shootout. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/UQ5uymz

Trump wins CPAC straw poll

Former President Donald Trump easily won an informal straw poll of conservatives Sunday, when asked who they would support in a GOP primary for president in 2024. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/iSB3oMU

Christian Eriksen makes first appearance since cardiac arrest 259 days ago

Christian Eriksen made his first appearance in a game since suffering a cardiac arrest 259 days ago. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/FSwsqlx

Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination is about more than symbolism -- it's about change

President Joe Biden has followed through on his promise to nominate a Black woman to the US Supreme Court -- and his pick has garnered much praise not only for what and whom she represents but also for what she might achieve. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/YhlMzar

BitConnect founder charged with orchestrating $2 billion Ponzi scheme

A federal grand jury in San Diego indicted the founder of BitConnect for allegedly orchestrating a $2.4 billion global Ponzi scheme, the Justice Department said Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/jfX6RnL

What the clothes in Peter Dinklage's new film tell us about the world of a tragic hero

How do you give a visual makeover to a classic tale that's centered around appearances? That was the question facing award-winning costume designer Massimo Cantini Parrini when he began work on the latest screen adaptation of Edmond Rostand's 1897 play "Cyrano de Bergerac," and he had 26 days to figure it out. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/tdbUfKN

A look back at some of the NAACP Image Awards Entertainer of the Year winners

The NAACP Image Awards are taking place Saturday night. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/9YQJioM

Democrats in Texas confront twin challenges of pandemic and restrictive new voting law

When Texas kicks off the 2022 election calendar with its primaries on Tuesday, the state will offer the first glimpse at how Democrats are confronting two challenges the party will face across the country this year: a still-raging pandemic forcing tactical changes for the second straight campaign cycle and new laws enacted by Republicans that critics say make it harder for many people to vote. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/T5JAUkh

Watch Ketanji Brown Jackson's call from President Biden

See the moment that President Joe Biden called Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson and asked her to be his nominee to be the next justice on the Supreme Court. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/p7xqXJ0

'They'll kill us all': Ukrainian children talk to CNN as Russian forces get closer to their town

CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports on the intense fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces for control of a key bridge on the outskirts of Kherson, Ukraine, and how it's affecting the people who live there. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/qryab06

Analysis: Europe in a bind on Ukraine response

It was only a week ago that the major powers and institutions that hold the Western alliance together were triumphant in their unity over Russia's aggression toward Ukraine. What a difference a full-scale invasion has made. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/KgrIVtp

Putin's war was launched on a runway of lies

We have seen "big lies" before -- from the 1920s and 1930s in Europe, to the United States today. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/gibsTVj

Why this Ukrainian citizen says Russia's long-term goals won't work

Journalist Terrell Jermaine Starr is on the ground in Kyiv, Ukraine, speaking with CNN alongside a civilian who has taken up arms to defend the capital against Russian forces. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/1vUAptP

Boxing legends the Klitschko brothers vow to fight for Ukraine

Former heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko said he would take up arms alongside his brother and fellow Hall of Famer Wladimir Klitschko to fight in what is a "bloody war" following Russia's invasion of their country, Ukraine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/P36YFnL

UEFA moves Champions League Final from St. Petersburg

UEFA announced that this year's Champions League Final will no longer take place in St. Petersburg following an extraordinary meeting of the governing body's Executive Committee on Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/Uw8dGaf

'We just wanted to be together,' says Ukrainian couple who rushed to marry amid attacks

It was not the wedding day they envisaged, but as Russia attacked their country Thursday Yaryna Arieva and her partner Sviatoslav Fursin rushed to tie the knot with the sound of air raid sirens ringing in their ears. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/OJRythC

Random braking in Honda Accord and CR-V under investigation

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating popular Honda Accord sedans and CR-V SUVs for a possible glitch that, according to numerous driver complaints, sometimes causes the cars to randomly slam on the brakes without the driver touching the brake pedal. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/GLf4xW6

Bath & Body Works CEO to step down

Bath & Body Works Inc said on Wednesday that Chief Executive Officer Andrew Meslow would step down in May due to health reasons, less than a year after the maker of home and body fragrances became an independent public company. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/pReZ6Uy

Man who attacked and blamed Asian family for Covid pleads guilty to hate crimes charges

A 21-year-old Texas man pleaded guilty to federal hate crime charges after he brutally attacked and blamed an Asian family whom he believed to be Chinese for the Covid-19 pandemic, prosecutors announced Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/gZU3j4W

Trudeau revokes Emergencies Act, saying existing laws are enough to deal with protesters

The Canadian government announced Wednesday it will lift the Emergencies Act, nine days after it was invoked, saying police have the tools they need to continue to deal with unlawful protesters. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/ugKc2Fh

Black immigrants are more likely to be denied US citizenship than White immigrants, study finds

Black male immigrants are less likely to be approved for United States citizenship than White immigrants, a new study released this week shows. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/VoNthXl

Trudeau revokes Emergencies Act, saying existing laws are enough to deal with protesters

The Canadian government announced Wednesday it will lift the Emergencies Act, nine days after it was invoked, saying police have the tools they need to continue to deal with unlawful protesters. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/ugKc2Fh

Ivanka Trump in talks for voluntary interview with January 6 committee

Former President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka, who also served as senior White House adviser, is in discussions with the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection to voluntarily appear for an interview, her spokesperson and two sources familiar with the probe confirmed to CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/UIhCGo4

Politicians are stripping Black voters of their voice in Congress

As the district line curves around four Alabama counties -- Macon, Elmore, Montgomery and Bullock -- it resembles a tribute to Alfred E. Neuman's protuberant craggy ears. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/6lekQYt

At least 60 people killed in blast at gold mine in Burkina Faso, state TV reports

About 60 people were killed and dozens more wounded on Monday in an explosion at an informal gold mining site in southwest Burkina Faso, state television reported, citing local officials. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/LPFKAGB

Fight breaks out on Ukrainian TV over potential Russian invasion

Journalist and activist Yuriy Butusov hit pro-Russian MP Nestor Shufrych in the face on a political talk show on Ukrainian television. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/UDztY4E

Australia demands answers from China over alleged laser incident at sea

• Beijing says it is 'seriously concerned' as India cracks down on Chinese companies • 50 years after Nixon's historic visit to China, questions hang over the US-China future from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/tsCLNY7

Michigan basketball coach Juwan Howard suspended for 5 games following postgame altercation

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Haiti hikes minimum wage by up to 54% following worker protests

Haiti's government on Monday hiked the minimum wage by as much as 54%, following weeks of demonstrations by garment workers who say their wages are not enough to keep up with the rising cost of living. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/FCzuwRs

Putin orders Russian troops into separatist-held areas in Ukraine

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Fox's Neil Cavuto said a second case of Covid-19 nearly killed him

Neil Cavuto, an immunocompromised Fox anchor who has dissented from the loudest voices at the right-wing network and spoken out in favor of Covid-19 vaccines, revealed on Monday that he had been hospitalized for weeks with a serious case of coronavirus and nearly died. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/QFYUh0X

Satellite imagery shows Russian ground forces dispersing to positions close to Ukraine border

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US adds sites operated by Tencent and Alibaba to 'notorious markets' list

E-commerce sites operated by China's Tencent and Alibaba Group were added to the US government's latest "notorious markets" list, the US Trade Representative's office said Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/PqeE9z7

Pentagon press secretary says 'we still think there's time to prevent' a Russian invasion of Ukraine

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Millions of Americans will be forced into an involuntary polar plunge

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Hundreds arrested in Ottawa protests as investigators look into 2 police-related incidents

A weeks-long blockade in the Canadian capital has led to almost 200 arrests and prolonged suffering for businesses caught in the middle of protests against Covid-19 mandates. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/jrdGI8s

Roughly 75% of Russian conventional forces deployed against Ukraine, US official says

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Survivor found alive after Greece ferry fire

A passenger who was among the 12 people missing after a ferry caught fire early Friday has been found alive, a spokesperson from the Hellenic Coast Guard told CNN on Sunday.  from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/neV6iXZ

Small businesses in Ottawa will receive government financial aid as police push to end protests

Prolonged unrest in Ottawa has prompted Canadian officials to allocate funds for businesses enduring financial losses during demonstrations that have turned physical in the last two days and led to numerous arrests. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/jrdGI8s

These sisters fled Afghanistan, hoping to find safety. Now they fear war in Ukraine

Sisters Fazila and Shagufa Haidary once travelled the world as flight attendants, rubbing shoulders with politicians and pop stars. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/dJ6ebCk

Harris says US 'stands with Ukraine' while warning Russia of 'swift, severe and united' consequences

Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday vowed there would be a "swift, severe and united" response if Russia invades Ukraine and assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky the US "stands with Ukraine." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/dJSXu6s

Ukrainian soldiers 'ready for any scenario' as mortar shells explode near front line, interior minister says

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A Chilean indigenous language vanishes as last native speaker dies

An indigenous language from South America's extreme south has all but vanished after the death of its last living speaker and guardian of its ancestral culture. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/1kD6mGJ

Why some North Korean defectors return to one of the world's most repressive regimes

He risked his life fleeing from one of the world's most repressive regimes, traversing a militarized stretch protected by barbed wire fences. Then a year later, he went back -- the way he came. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/0bfmHrM

Australia says Chinese warship 'illuminated' one of its planes with a laser

A Chinese warship used a laser to "illuminate" an Australian Air Force jet in what Canberra called a "serious safety incident" in a statement released on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/rviFz4K

Judge appears to choke up while delivering ex-police officer's sentence

Judge Regina M. Chu appeared to get choked up in her remarks after delivering Kim Potter's sentence. The former police officer was sentenced to two years in the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/7uTFp0C

US President says he believes Kyiv will be targeted but insists diplomacy is not off the table

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Navy engineer's wife pleads guilty in nuclear submarine spy scheme

Diana Toebbe, the wife of a US Navy nuclear engineer who earlier this week pleaded guilty in a scheme to sell US naval secrets to a foreign country, pleaded guilty Friday in a federal courtroom in Martinsburg, West Virginia. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/EUaJH9Q

'Cool Runnings': 'Most people die before their legacy is revealed, but I've had to live it,' says Dudley 'Tal' Stokes

It's been 34 years since Jamaica made its Winter Olympic debut in bobsled at the 1988 Games in Calgary, an unlikely appearance which was later immortalized in the Disney feature film, "Cool Runnings." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/b6rNyzn

Analysis: The Queen showed how far she was willing to go to distance the institution from her son

When British newspapers go in for the kill, they don't hold back. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/s97tyu4

Canadian police begin major operation to clear the capital city of protesters and their convoys

Police in Ottawa are making clear they are prepared to end a protest over Covid-19 regulations which has shut down portions of the capital and impaired the daily lives of residents for nearly three weeks. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/43cSwLI

Paris exhibit brings 'The Little Prince' home

"The Little Prince" has arrived in Paris, nearly eight decades after it was written. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/4tBjcfm

Experts explain why Putin wants to invade Ukraine

CNN's Brian Todd breaks down Russian President Vladimir Putin's potential motive for invading Ukraine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/TErXLeF

This terrifying fall through trap door has surprising ending

Security cameras at a mall in Istanbul captured the moment a distracted boy fell down a hole, according to Reuters. See what cushions his landing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/kl4AVyi

Former Angels official convicted in overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs

Eric Prescott Kay, a former communications director for the Los Angeles Angels, has been found guilty of two charges in the 2019 overdose death of Angels' pitcher Tyler Skaggs, the US Attorney for the Northern District of Texas said Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/P7G3b4R

UK bracing for possible 'sting jet' as rare threat-to-life warning issued in back-to-back storms

Meteorologists in the UK have issued a rare danger-to-life alert as Storm Eunice is forecast to batter parts of the country Friday, potentially creating a "sting jet" that could bring havoc to streets. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/Hswc7i0

French-led western forces to withdraw from Mali

France and Western countries involved in French-led anti-terrorist operations in West Africa will begin their withdraw from Mali, French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/kEOAJTr

Advert for women train drivers in Saudi Arabia gets 28,000 applicants

A job advert to recruit 30 female train drivers in Saudi Arabia has attracted 28,000 applicants, highlighting the scale of pent up demand as the conservative kingdom opens up more opportunities to women. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/2UZ4OzD

Hear legal analyst's predictions for Supreme Court decisions this year

While participating in a Citizen by CNN event, legal analyst Joan Biskupic talks about how Supreme Court 6-3 rulings may foreshadow changes on decisions around abortion, religion, race and guns. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/kLpF6Jv

Day 13 of the Beijing Olympics

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Decision on Iran nuclear deal 'days away,' says French foreign minister

Negotiations over the revival of a 2015 deal that would see Iran curb uranium enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief will conclude in days, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told the country's lawmakers on Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/utQ0KXi

AMC may sell you popcorn outside of movie theaters

AMC Entertainment, the theater chain and darling of the meme stock crowd, is hoping to profit as more people stay home to watch movies on streaming networks like Netflix and Disney+. How? In the immortal words of NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens: Getcha popcorn ready. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/PYqRi2D

Prince Andrew settles, but is it the end?

As Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre settle out of court, British-American Lawyer Ann Olivarius and Times Radio presenter Ayesha Hazarika give Amanpour their take on the case. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/c560eGN

'Mind boggling': CNN meteorologist shows how rising sea levels will affect the coasts

Rising sea levels could impact the world's coasts by 2050, a new study says. CNN meteorologist Tom Sater shows "astonishing" images of what that might look like. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/u2GiWrc

'Fetishizing bad behavior': Avlon reacts to GOP senator selling Jan. 6 inspired mug

CNN senior political analyst John Avlon had strong words for Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), whose campaign is selling a coffee mug emblazoned with an image of the Missouri Senator fist-pumping on January 6, 2021. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/MgCh0ts

They bring their own illegal drugs. This place welcomes them to use more safely

OnPoint NYC opened the first two facilities in the nation that welcome drug users to use their own drugs under supervision in order to prevent overdoses. Here's an inside look into how it all works. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/ZE3vRJx

American detained in Russia says he is coughing up blood

Trevor Reed, an American who has been detained in Russia for more than two years, says he is coughing up blood and has not received medical care after prolonged exposure to tuberculosis in Russian prison, according to the US Embassy in Moscow. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/xeiHVWv

Jared Kushner was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. That's less of a big deal than you think.

Being nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize seems like it should be a very big deal. After all, most people in the country -- myself included -- have not been nominated (yet...). from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/ewjp54A

Meta agrees to pay $90 million to settle lawsuit over Facebook tracking users' online activity

Facebook-parent Meta has agreed to pay $90 million to settle a decade-old class action lawsuit over a practice that allowed the social network to track users' activity across the internet, even if they had logged out of the platform. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/ryDbX32

Woman found dead in Manhattan apartment after being followed home, police say

A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder after he allegedly followed a woman to her New York City apartment and stabbed her dozens of times with a knife early Sunday morning, prosecutors say. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/DdaWO2e

Child Covid-19 hospitalizations rose amid Omicron, especially among children too young to be vaccinated

Covid-19 hospitalization rates among children increased as Omicron replaced Delta as the predominant coronavirus variant in the United States, especially among those under 5, who are not eligible to be vaccinated, according to a study published Tuesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/ikqGVfg

Earth is warming too quickly for these tiny organisms

As global temperatures steadily rise, our planet may be changing too quickly for some of nature's most wide-ranging organisms to adapt. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/f8cb45D

Canada tries to block funding for illegal border protests against Covid-19 rules with sweeping new financial measures

Canada has invoked the country's Emergencies Act for the first time ever in an attempt to sever financial support for protesters' costly blockades at US border crossings over Covid-19 mandates. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/mvgsXtz

Navy nuclear engineer pleads guilty to conspiracy to sell US naval secrets to foreign country

US Navy nuclear engineer Jonathan Toebbe pleaded guilty to one felony count in federal court Monday afternoon, four months after he and his wife were arrested and charged with trying to sell classified information about nuclear submarines to a foreign country in exchange for millions of dollars of cryptocurrency. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/xKwOEo5

US West's megadrought is the worst in 1,200 years

The West is in its worst drought in centuries, scientists reported Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/to3Geam

Brian Laundrie, Gabby Petito's fiancé, died from a gunshot wound to the head, medical examiner says

The cause of death of Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of Gabby Petito whose disappearance caused a firestorm late last summer, was revealed Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/8bSAH4G

Sarah Palin's lawsuit against New York Times dismissed

Judge Jed Rakoff, the judge overseeing former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, said Monday afternoon that he will dismiss the suit, ruling Palin's team did not prove a key element of its case. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/tT4rw0S

Cook Islands braces for first community Covid-19 cases

Cook Islands, a small South Pacific nation that has not experienced Covid-19 in its community, is readying for its first coronavirus infections after an infected traveler visited, Prime Minister Mark Brown said on Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/NGWldUZ

Opinion: Canadian trucker protests are the latest example of Covid-19 absurdity

We've officially hit peak Covid absurdism. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/jGuBbXF

Some US Marines contradict Pentagon account of Kabul attack

Newly released testimony from US military survivors of the August 26 attack at Kabul airport has cast doubt on the findings of the Pentagon's investigation into the incident, which concluded that nobody was hit by gunfire in its aftermath. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/HpO6SAQ

Rams beat Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022

The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/XKvi7eF

Day 10 of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

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Most Americans have come out ahead economically in the pandemic, despite inflation

Public discontent with America's pandemic-battered economy obscures the good news: Even after inflation, most of the country has been coming out ahead. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/XwKu80o

A comedian performed a powerful monologue addressing India's rape crisis. A right-wing activist called for his arrest

This time last year Nalin Yadav was detained in an Indian prison, not knowing when he would be let out. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/tCWmQij

US 'actively working' for release of American held by the Taliban in Afghanistan, Sullivan says

The US is "actively working" for the release of an American citizen who was detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan in early December, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/oyQazfL

Biden tells Ukraine's Zelensky that US would respond 'swiftly and decisively' to any further Russian aggression

President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a roughly hour-long call Sunday that the US would respond "swiftly and decisively" if Russia takes further steps toward invasion, according to a White House readout of the call. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/DdPo0Sa

China's superstar Eileen Gu is back on the slopes competing today

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In India, comedians can face arrest for making the wrong kind of jokes

This time last year Nalin Yadav was detained in an Indian prison, not knowing when he would be let out. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/tCWmQij

Travel roundup: Two Caribbean islands are making entry easier

All around the world, restrictions are easing for vaccinated travelers, and more and more people will soon be on the move. But with traffic set to rise, airlines are keen to put a stop to bad behavior in the skies. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/EQpjPlI

Russia has surrounded Ukraine on three sides. Here's where an invasion could be launched

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Biden unfreezes Afghan funds for in-country relief and 9/11 legal fight

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday allowing $7 billion in frozen assets from Afghanistan's central bank to eventually be distributed inside the country and to potentially fund litigation brought by families of victims of the September 11 terror attacks, senior administration officials confirmed Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/GYhoIbf

Analysis: Russia may be on the brink of war. In Moscow, you might not know it

Read most headlines coming out of the West around Ukraine, and the situation looks dire. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/jQWrIbv

China censors lesbian plotline in 'Friends'

Major Chinese streaming platforms have censored an LGBTQ plotline in the popular TV series "Friends," causing fans of the show to express their anger on social media. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/u10My9m

Opinion: Putin's massive table is more than a massive table

With Russian troops massed on Ukraine's borders, the United States and its allies are scrambling for the right formula to communicate to Russian President Vladimir Putin their determination to prevent war -- and dissuade him from launching an invasion. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/nAasX9I

Australia says koalas are now an endangered species in two states

Australia on Friday listed koalas along much of its east coast as endangered after the native marsupial's habitats were hit by prolonged drought, bushfires and developers cutting down trees. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3yZWNrC

At least 7 British citizens and 1 American are being held by the Taliban in Afghanistan

At least eight Westerners have been arrested by the Taliban in Afghanistan during different incidents in the last two months, CNN has learned, marking a sharp escalation of Taliban actions against Westerners living in the country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/OT29Ze6

Africa 'on track' to control the Covid-19 pandemic, WHO says

African countries are on course to control the coronavirus and its emerging variants this year, the World Health Organization's regional head for the continent has said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/8maXGWH

FDA postpones meeting on Pfizer Covid vaccine for younger children over 'new data'

The US Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it is postponing the meeting of its Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, originally scheduled for February 15, as "new data have recently emerged" regarding Pfizer and BioNTech's emergency use authorization request for their Covid-19 vaccine for children younger than 5. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/jJeKGpZ

London police chief resigns amid series of scandals

London Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick has resigned. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/6HYVKAX

Dr. Dre: It's crazy hip-hop halftime show took all this time

Hip-hop legends Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Mary J. Blige preview the Super Bowl LVI halftime show, saying, "we're going to do it so big." CNN's Chloe Melas reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/0CiVOjq

What the US is watching that could signal Russia is launching an invasion of Ukraine

It might be a cyberattack targeting Ukraine's energy grid. Or the movement of Russian battalions and tanks along the border and into firing range. Or perhaps even a long-range missile attack. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/pv2S68s

The difference between sex, gender and sexuality explained

The Winter Olympics has opened up conversations about sex, gender and sexuality. Figure skating is at the helm with the sport finally allowing women to compete as "women" rather than "ladies" -- a seemingly small change but an important one -- and figure-skater Timothy LeDuc being the first openly non-binary athlete to compete at the games. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/PDtSqOQ

Harvard faces lawsuit after 3 students claim sexual abuse by professor

Three graduate students in Harvard University's anthropology department are suing the school, claiming it failed to protect students from sexual abuse and career-ending retaliation by a professor, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/tPvzC2U

Bob Saget's head injury death a tragic reminder of Natasha Richardson's

The death of "Full House" star Bob Saget from a head injury is both a cautionary tale and a reminder that it's happened before. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/RxsnX7T

Microsoft tries to win over regulators for its massive Activision Blizzard deal

Microsoft is trying to persuade regulators to approve its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard with a series of new app store commitments that it says will put the company "on the right side of history" as policymakers worldwide debate new laws to force competition open in digital marketplaces. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/uzLNiOv

Oil could 'easily' hit $120 if Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates, JPMorgan warns

Oil prices could soar to $120 a barrel if Russia's crude exports are derailed by tensions with Ukraine, according to projections from JPMorgan. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/m4HQuL0

Colombian landslide kills 15, injures dozens

Fifteen people have died and four are missing following a landslide in Colombia, the country's disaster management agency said Wednesday, with search efforts set to continue. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/IZtEabd

Leading 2015 Paris attacks suspect says he killed no one

Salah Abdeslam, the main suspect in a jihadist rampage that killed 130 people in coordinated attacks across Paris in November 2015, on Wednesday told a French court he had never killed or wounded anyone. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/f1QbJuj

Main suspect in deadly 2015 Paris terror attacks told a court he never killed or wounded anyone

Salah Abdeslam, the main suspect in a jihadist rampage that killed 130 people in coordinated attacks across Paris in November 2015, on Wednesday told a French court he had never killed or wounded anyone. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/f1QbJuj

Web traffic to Spotify's cancelation page spikes

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Pope Benedict asks forgiveness but denies wrongdoing over child sex abuse cases

Pope Benedict XVI has pushed back against accusations that he knew in 1980 that a priest under his control was an abuser, while denying he had intentionally concealed his presence at a meeting about the priest that year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/gf04pnd

Kamala Harris' husband ushered out of high school room after bomb threat

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff was ushered out of a room at a Washington, DC, high school by the Secret Service due to a bomg threat to the building, school officials told reporters at the event. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/5VhSYMC

Canadian protesters block access to major border crossing as demonstrations against Covid-19 measures continue

Canadian protesters have blocked access to the busiest international crossing in North America in yet another demonstration of their grievances against the nation's Covid-19 preventative measures. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3T2LChM

Hyundai and Kia tell owners of nearly 500,000 vehicles to park outside due to fire risk

Hyundai and Kia are telling owners of almost 500,000 cars and SUVs in the United States to park outside and away from buildings due to a possible defect that can cause the vehicles to spontaneously catch fire even when not running. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/KPH05kb

Three Palestinian militants killed in Nablus in Israeli counter-terror operation

Three Palestinian militants have been shot dead by Israeli counter-terror police in the West Bank city of Nablus. The Palestinian Authority Foreign Ministry accused Israel of carrying out an assassination. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/QG8CZFr

US report finds Mexico is dominant source of fentanyl trafficked into US

A new government report out Tuesday details how opioid trafficking in the United States has changed in recent years, with Mexico now a "dominant source" of the country's fentanyl supply and synthetic opioids rapidly saturating drug markets. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/RDqPyV3

Australia to reopen to vaccinated international travelers this month

Australia will open its borders to fully vaccinated international travelers from late February, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Monday, February 7 after a meeting of the government's national security committee. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/V7lId6r

"Show some respect": Crumbley parents' romantic gestures irritate prosecutors

Prosecutors are requesting that a Michigan judge restrict communications between James and Jennifer Crumbley during court hearings, after the two were captured appearing to blow kisses and mouthing "I love you." Their son, Ethan, has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder, among other charges. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/VIJQGcT

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara arrested on battery charge in Las Vegas after playing in Pro Bowl

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was arrested Sunday by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police and charged with "battery resulting in substantial bodily harm," a news release from the department said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/sMtfaUy

Prince Andrew to give statement under oath

Britain's Prince Andrew has agreed to give a statement under oath on March 10 in the UK as part of the civil case against him, a source close to the Duke of York told CNN on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/eA6Lyin

Senegal beats Egypt to win Africa Cup of Nations trophy

Senegal defeated Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations championship match on Sunday, winning the continental championship for the first time on penalty kicks at Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé, Cameroon. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/91OIHrf

Sadio Mane penalty secures African Cup of Nations final victory for Senegal

Handed a chance of redemption, Senegal forward Sadio Mane didn't pass up the opportunity to make history for his country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/G5w24iP

Colombia struck a peace deal with guerrilla groups years ago. So why is violence surging?

This year kicked off with a violent start on the Colombia-Venezuela border, where dissident militant factions have been competing for territorial control of lucrative drug routes that connect the South American country to the US and Europe. At least 23 people were killed in violent clashes at the start of the year, followed by a deadly car bomb and the murder of a local community leader and his wife. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/mZoCrwh

Why China won't put its economy on the line to rescue Putin

Russia has one obvious ally to turn to as geopolitical sparks fly with the West over Ukraine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/MrXYOxf

Opinion: France is on a dangerous collision course with its Muslim population

French lawmakers last month voted to ban women and girls from wearing hijab while playing sports -- showing the world once again that when it comes to further politicizing, targeting and policing European Muslim women, our clothing choices and bodies, France is in a league of its own. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/mgnIALC

Crowds of demonstrators join rallies across Canada as Covid-19 trucker protests spread

From the western province of Alberta, moving east to Quebec City, and in cities and towns in between, thousands of Canadians have hit the streets in trucks, tractors, cars and on foot to protest the nation's Covid-19 restrictions. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/EZ9c85i

Rotterdam may dismantle historic bridge for superyacht reportedly owned by Jeff Bezos

Rotterdam is considering a request to dismantle part of an historic bridge to allow a yacht reportedly owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to leave the shipyard where it is being built. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/VgySnuo

France launches inquiry after spill of over 100,000 dead fish off Atlantic coast

A spill of more than 100,000 dead fish in the Atlantic Ocean off the French coast has been described by the French Maritime Minister as "shocking" in an incident that has drawn the attention of environmental activist groups. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/VpPXRKo

Camilla will be Queen: Elizabeth II uses Platinum Jubilee message to elevate Charles' second wife

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has used the historic milestone of her Platinum Jubilee to redefine the future of the monarchy, calling for the Duchess of Cornwall to be known as Queen Camilla when Charles becomes King. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/EbAQNOq

Afghan mom had to decide whether to forgo escape -- or leave some of her kids behind

It was August 26 in Kabul, just barely evening, and Nasema was holding on tightly to two of the most important things in her life, not knowing that she would lose one of them before the sun completely set. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/prJxZYv

The leader of ISIS died this week. But the terror group remains a formidable force, UN finds

Just two days after the leader of ISIS killed himself during a US raid in northern Syria, a United Nations report says the terror group is far from vanquished. In fact, it remains a potent force in Iraq and Syria, with a growing presence in Afghanistan and West Africa, according to the UN analysis. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/QFxYwSd

US restores Iran sanctions waiver as time running out to salvage nuclear deal

The Biden administration has restored a sanctions waiver that will allow countries to cooperate with Iran on civil nuclear projects, two senior US officials said Friday, a move that comes as US officials warn that there are only weeks left to salvage the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/ilFTbva

Activism of Justice Clarence Thomas's wife brings scrutiny to Supreme Court's recusal rules

Recent revelations about the political activism Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, have renewed scrutiny about how the Supreme Court approaches questions of potential conflicts of interest with the cases that the justices are reviewing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/tiKQNgB

It's been 70 years since the Queen took the throne, but she's not celebrating yet

Queen Elizabeth II is adding yet another achievement to her record-breaking reign, becoming the first British monarch to mark a platinum jubilee on Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/cKD3mQI

Pence: Trump 'wrong' to say I had right to overturn election

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Suspected Chinese hackers hit News Corp with 'persistent cyberattack' in January

News Corp suffered a "persistent cyberattack" in January, the company said Friday, and investigators believe Chinese spies may be responsible. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/HRpy2sJ

Ice that took roughly 2,000 years to form on Mt. Everest has melted in around 25 years

The highest glacier on the world's tallest mountain is losing decades worth of ice every year because of human-induced climate change, a new study shows. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/f3IkKwA

Meta's market value just dropped by more than most companies are worth

Meta Platforms, the company formerly known as Facebook, is on pace for what would be the worst trading day in its history as a public company. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/ZfyWj1J4U

Canada's trucker protesters aren't who you might think

For days, the army of truckers and their disciples has been honking, marching, demanding and posturing. The "Freedom Convoy" has come to this sleepy capital to protest a mandate that requires truckers entering the country to be vaccinated or comply with testing and quarantine requirements. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/fPCXhKtz4

Xi's Olympic guest list heavy on strongmen and autocrats

When China's leader Xi Jinping opens the Beijing Olympics on Friday he will be flanked by leaders who are unlikely to quell the chorus of concerns these Games are bolstering an authoritarian regime. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/ScPgyWDUQ

Some Trump endorsements spark frustration and fractures in the GOP

Donald Trump recently extended an enticing offer to Vernon Jones: drop your flailing gubernatorial bid to run for a US House seat in Georgia, and you'll earn the former President's endorsement. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/wtI5fml

Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin still a 'presence' among Australia's Olympic snowboarding team following his death

Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin continues to affect Australia's Olympic snowboarding team 'in a positive way' following his death, according to former teammate Cam Bolton. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/7ou5xstpL

Congolese man beaten to death in Brazil over unpaid wages, family say

Brazilian authorities have shut down a beachside kiosk in the seaside city of Rio de Janeiro after a 24-year-old Congolese migrant was beaten to death, a local police chief said Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/SsHdKQ7FJ

Congolese man beaten to death in Brazil over unpaid wages, family say

Brazilian authorities have shut down a beachside kiosk in Rio de Janeiro after a 23-year-old Congolese migrant was beaten to death, Rio de Janeiro's Civil Police said Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/SsHdKQ7FJ

US intel report gives more insight into possible cause of Havana Syndrome

An intelligence panel investigating the cause of a spate of mysterious incidents that have struck dozens of US officials across the globe has said that some of the episodes could "plausibly" have been caused by "pulsed electromagnetic energy" emitted by an external source, according to an executive summary of the panel's findings released Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/oWNxnUbuD

Cyclone Batsirai bears down on Madagascar, weeks after deadly floods

Still reeling from the death and devastation Tropical Cyclone Ana inflicted just last week, Madagascar is bracing for another dangerous cyclone to impact the country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/y7B5HmTGh

Teen's Tesla hack shows how vulnerable third-party apps may make cars

A German teenager says he found a vulnerability in an app installed in some Teslas, which allowed him the ability to unlock doors, flash headlights and blast music. The hack highlights the relative lack of oversight in apps that some drivers can download to their cars. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/HjfnVCrhq

As relations deteriorate with the West, Putin and Xi are getting closer

• US officials prepare for potential Russian cyberattacks as Ukraine standoff continues • Russian troops are massed 20 miles away, but these Ukrainian troops aren't alarmed from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/oyMDG3t8P

At least 22 dead in Ecuador landslide

At least 22 people have died after heavy rainfall triggered a landslide on Monday in Quito, Ecuador, authorities said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/rSesZjzFx

Quebec premier drops 'unvaxxed tax' plan, saying it 'divided' people

Quebec's premier said Tuesday his province would scrap any attempt to tax people who haven't gotten their Covid-19 vaccinations, as his government proposed just weeks ago, citing concerns about dividing people and straining their mental health. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/HRsACIqj6

Whoopi Goldberg apologizes on-air for Holocaust comments

After apologizing on social media for her comments about the Holocaust, Whoopi Goldberg opened "The View" on Tuesday by addressing the situation again. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3RxVkOj9y

West African bloc ECOWAS says coup attempt underway in Guinea-Bissau

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for peace in Guinea-Bissau, as gunfire was heard around the government palace in the capital Bissau on Tuesday, triggering concerns of a coup. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/X8JE5fuVa

Joe Rogan's path from reality host to Covid controversy king

If Joe Rogan wasn't already a household name before last week, he almost certainly is now. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/FSzY8Esve

Police granted more time to question arrested Man United player

UK police have been granted more time to continue questioning a man in his 20s -- who is reported to be Manchester United football player Mason Greenwood -- according to a statement by Greater Manchester Police on Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/9ECR6em02