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Ultraprocessed foods linked to ovarian and other cancer deaths, study finds

Eating more ultraprocessed foods raises the risk of developing and dying from cancer, especially ovarian cancer, according to a new study of over 197,000 people in the United Kingdom, over half of whom were women. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/v1oTsXb

Top bunk battle: Late night hosts laugh at Super Bowl competition between brothers

Late night hosts poked fun at the upcoming Super Bowl in which Travis and Jason Kelce will be the first brothers to ever play against each other in the NFL's championship game. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/aH1Q6VW

Alec Baldwin has been formally charged in 'Rust' shooting

Actor and producer Alec Baldwin has been criminally charged in connection with the 2021 fatal shooting on the set of the movie "Rust," the Santa Fe County, New Mexico, district attorney's office told CNN Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2o4Bk5M

FBI searched Biden's former private office after his team found classified documents

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Video of Trump repeatedly pleading the Fifth in NY deposition is released

A video of the August deposition the New York Attorney General's office took of former President Donald Trump, in which Trump invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions, was released Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/wRmBWk5

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro applies for six-month US tourist visa

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is seeking a six-month tourist visa to remain in the United States, the law firm representing Bolsonaro confirmed to CNN Brasil on Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/LRA8ENr

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro applies for six-month US tourist visa

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is seeking a six-month tourist visa to remain in the United States, the law firm representing Bolsonaro confirmed to CNN Brasil on Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/LRA8ENr

Bolsonaro seeks six-month US tourist visa

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is seeking a six-month tourist visa to remain in the United States, the law firm representing Bolsonaro confirmed to CNN Brasil on Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/LRA8ENr

Asia's richest man is uncomfortably in the crosshairs of a tiny US research firm

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Fareed's take: The classification beast

Fareed argues that the US overclassifies information, which undermines good governance. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/sT59dlQ

Eagles crush 49ers, Chiefs nip Bengals to set up Super Bowl LVII matchup

The Kansas City Chiefs are advancing to Super Bowl LVII following a 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship game on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/PxG9hin

One of Princess Diana's most famous dresses sells for over $600K

It might not be as famous as her head-turning "revenge dress," but an aubergine-colored silk velvet piece is still one of Princess Diana's most iconic gowns — a status confirmed when it sold for $604,800, just over five times the $120,000 auction estimate — at Sotheby's in New York Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/wfz34iq

Meet the history-making women controlling the most powerful levers of US government

When Susan Collins first arrived in the Senate in 1997, a male colleague approached her about committee assignments and assumed that the Maine Republican would want to serve on education and child care panels. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/rFydfKs

China still wants to control Big Tech. It's just pulling different strings

Investors have raced back into Chinese tech stocks this year, encouraged by an apparent truce in a two-year battle between some of the country's most powerful regulators and its biggest internet companies. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/Wh3ENca

Annie Wersching, '24' actress, passes away at 45

Actress Annie Wersching passed away of cancer early Sunday morning, her publicist, Craig Schneider told CNN. Wersching was 45 years old. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/c2ErdvR

Earthquake in Iran kills at least 2, injures hundreds

At least two people were killed, and more than 300 injured when a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Iran on Saturday night local time. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/6KqXJEC

Earthquake in Iran kills at least 2, injures hundreds

At least two people were killed, and more than 300 injured when a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Iran on Saturday night local time. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/6KqXJEC

Five Russian men fleeing military conscription have been living at a South Korean airport for months

Five Russian men who fled the country after Moscow's military mobilization order last September have been stranded at South Korea's Incheon International Airport for months after authorities refused to accept them. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/wuMnvYy

Drones attack military plant in Iran: Tehran

Drones attacked a military plant in Iran's central city of Isfahan, Tehran said on Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/9y6cEGf

Is it Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year? Depends who you ask

Last week, K-pop singer Danielle Marsh asked her online fans what they were doing for Chinese New Year. A profuse apology followed two days later, in which she promised to "try to be more careful" and acknowledged the "hurt" she had caused. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/GwgeP72

Memphis police permanently scrap SCORPION unit tied to the deadly beating of Tyre Nichols

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Search underway for missing radioactive capsule in Western Australia

Officials have warned the public of the risks in touching a small capsule containing a radioactive substance that was lost during transportation in Western Australia. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/bMNGrYZ

Western allies to deliver 321 tanks to Ukraine: senior diplomat

Western countries will deliver 321 tanks to Ukraine, according to Ukraine's ambassador to France. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/HDGByOv

'Mistakes were made': Pence on classified documents found at his home

Former US Vice President Mike Pence speaks out about the classified documents found at his Indiana home. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/kswf7en

Jan. 6 rioter who assaulted Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick sentenced to over 6 years in jail

A man who assaulted United States Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick with pepper spray on January 6, 2021, was sentenced on Friday to 80 months behind bars. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/OKqk5vf

Blinken to visit Israel and West Bank with tensions high after outbreak of violence

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to Jerusalem and Ramallah next week has gained new urgency after a wave of deadly violence in Israel and the West Bank. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/2otZNRW

Jay Leno suffers broken bones in motorcycle accident

Jay Leno says he broke multiple bones in a motorcycle accident months after suffering severe burns to his face after another mishap. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/rLSqH3B

Watch: Water floods airport in New Zealand's largest city

Torrential rainfall battered Auckland, New Zealand, causing major flooding and numerous evacuations. The country's largest city declared a state of emergency and was forced to close its airport. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2HmQZOk

Why a billionaire has stashed 300 vintage cars in the desert

Qatar hasn't only been busy building soccer stadiums but also a slew of architecturally striking and accessible museums in its well-documented quest to be recognized as the arts capital of the Arabian Peninsula. Qatar travel guide from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/bsdeqZJ

Five dead and several injured after shooting in Jerusalem, says Israeli Emergency Services

Five people were killed and several were injured during a shooting in Jerusalem, Israel's Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency rescue services said Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/sRU8Z5d

Protests reach Haiti airport and Prime Minister's residence over police killings

Protesters and some police officers protested at the official residence of Haiti's prime minister in the capital Port-au-Prince on Thursday, decrying recent killings of police, according to one of his advisors. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/aHyJUln

Protests reach Haiti airport and Prime Minister's residence over police killings

Protesters and some police officers protested at the official residence of Haiti's prime minister in the capital Port-au-Prince on Thursday, decrying recent killings of police, according to one of his advisors. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/aHyJUln

Swimming in cash, Chevron plans a $75 billion slap in the face to drivers

While most blue-chip companies were reporting losses last year, Big Oil was having a moment. Crude prices surged, thanks in part to high demand and reduced supply. All of that helped make Chevron the top-performing Dow stock of last year, with shares surging more than 50%. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3cQbzCu

US will send more modern and lethal version of Abrams tank to Ukraine

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NYC bike path terror suspect found guilty in 2017 killing of eight people with truck

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Humans can understand apes' sign language, new study finds

From pointing to animated arm movements and nodding, people regularly employ gestures to accompany and create language. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/kHIYgCv

Turkey says Sweden was complicit in burning of Quran amid tension over NATO membership bid

The Swedish government was complicit in the burning of the Quran at a protest in Stockholm last weekend, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu reportedly said Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/jlgpD9h

Japanese telescope captures mysterious blue spiral over Hawaii

A Japanese telescope camera captured a 'flying spiral' in Hawaii shortly after SpaceX launched a new satellite. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/8ozGwlB

See tense exchange between Santos and CNN reporter

The campaign of embattled Rep. George Santos (R-NY) filed updated reports with federal regulators that appear to raise fresh questions about the source of the substantial personal loans he said he made to his campaign. CNN's Jessica Dean has the details. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/pHnTwrl

Three sites 'in danger' added to UNESCO World Heritage List

The historic center of the Ukrainian port city of Odesa and sites in Yemen and Lebanon were added to the World Heritage List Wednesday by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/FW3nrP9

Meet the real-life zombie fungi that inspired 'The Last of Us'

The zombies are identifiable by the fungi bursting from their bodies: a thicket of spiky tendrils, a miniature garden of mushroom-like fruiting bodies. These fungal parasites act as puppeteers, commanding and positioning the zombies to infect entire communities. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/vERr0Cz

Ex-Trump official says rush to pack after Jan. 6 could be how Pence ended up with classified documents

Former Trump White House official Alyssa Farah Griffin speaks with CNN's Anderson Cooper about the discovery of about a dozen documents marked classified in former Vice President Mike Pence's Indiana home last week. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/YT1Osa2

Photo of a man posing with a Coca-Cola bottle in 1981 symbolized a cultural shift in China

A young man stands grinning in Beijing's Forbidden City. It's the dead of winter, and one of his hands is buried deep into the pockets of his long overcoat to protect it from the chill. The other grasps the unmistakable contours of a glass Coca-Cola bottle. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/CYkvQ1F

A group of friends attended a vigil in Beijing. Then one by one, they disappeared

When one by one, the friends of a young woman living in Beijing began disappearing — detained by the police after attending a vigil together weeks earlier — she felt sure that her time was nearing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/fIleMkX

'I am the problem. It's me': Senators quote Taylor Swift during Ticketmaster hearing

During a hearing on the live entertainment ticketing industry, senators and witnesses leaned heavily on Taylor Swift's lyrics to make their points. The hearing came about after Ticketmaster mishandled selling Swift's concert tickets in November. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/JpuNRyC

Hundreds of child asylum seekers have gone missing in UK, government admits

Hundreds of child asylum seekers have gone missing since the British government started housing minors in hotels due to a strain on the country's asylum accommodation system, British Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick told lawmakers in parliament on Tuesday, amid calls for an investigation into the matter. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/XmAbK3i

Pritzker Prize-winning architect Balkrishna Doshi dies at age 95

Balkrishna Doshi, one of the Indian subcontinent's most celebrated architects, has died at the age of 95. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/S3f4Rqm

Brazil and Argentina are discussing whether to combine currencies

The two biggest economies in South America are starting talks to create a common currency. Analysts are skeptical. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/sY0yL5W

Iconic London hotel reveals lavish transformation

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Analysis: Iran's regime is trying to execute its way out of trouble

The cries of the women outside a Tehran courthouse swell to a collective wail. The gathering is reminiscent of a vigil, but it is one of the vestiges of a nationwide uprising that has all but died down after the Iranian judiciary's breathless handing down of death sentences in recent weeks. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/LFNpJRC

Idina Menzel shares the change to 'Let It Go' that she questions

Idina Menzel tells CNN's Chris Wallace about the change she made to "Let It Go" from Disney's "Frozen" when she was recording the iconic song. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/uelNagT

'Avatar: The Way of Water' crosses $2 billion mark in worldwide box office

As has frequently been the case throughout his unparalleled career, James Cameron made film history again this weekend. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/NdQoU4H

Watch: Police looking for Monterey Park shooter search van

Aerial footage appears to show police approaching a white cargo van in Torrance, California, after a shooting in Monterey Park, California, killed several people. CNN's Jim Acosta has the latest. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/Be1nsyC

Burkina Faso's military government demands French troops leave the country within one month

The military government of Burkina Faso has demanded the departure of French troops from the country, according to the government press agency Agence d'Information du Burkina (AIB). from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/zkIr3Jc

Officers search van in standoff thought to be connected to California mass shooting

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Why are South Koreans losing faith in America's nuclear umbrella?

They have them, so we need them. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/evcU08g

Struggling pig kills butcher at slaughterhouse in Hong Kong

A butcher died while trying to slaughter a pig in Hong Kong on Friday, the city's police said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/vtWG1eB

US strike kills approximately 30 al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia

The United States carried out a strike in Somalia that killed approximately 30 al-Shabaab fighters, US Africa Command said in a statement Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/YJn2AjE

Buckingham Palace reveals details of three-day celebration to mark King Charles III's coronation

Buckingham Palace on Saturday revealed details of King Charles III's coronation, set to be less extravagant than his mother's ceremony 70 years ago, in a reflection of the cost-of-living crisis many Britons are enduring. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/coAQBs0

White House chief of staff Ron Klain expected to step down in the weeks after Biden's State of the Union address

White House chief of staff Ron Klain is expected to step down from his role in the coming weeks, The New York Times reported Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/Or87ixp

Tourists can't enter Machu Picchu because of unrest in Peru

Tourist entry to Machu Picchu Citadel and the Inca Trail Network has been suspended until further notice due to ongoing unrest in Peru, officials in the country said Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/1Bv3y9h

Pompeo alleges Haley plotted with Kushner and Ivanka Trump to try to become VP

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claims in his upcoming memoir that former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley plotted with former President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka and his son-in-law Jared Kushner to try to become Trump's vice president, according to an excerpt of the book obtained by CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/UrLlCjd

Father who sexually manipulated victims from daughter's college dorm room sentenced to 60 years

The father who sexually and psychologically manipulated a group of college students for years after moving into his daughter's college dorm room in New York was sentenced to 60 years in prison Friday, according to the US Department of Justice. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/bdiErwo

GOP Rep. George Santos denies claims he performed as a drag queen

Embattled Republican Rep. George Santos is strongly denying claims that he once performed as a drag queen. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/xbNuYUl

Judge in FTX bankruptcy case rejects motion to remove elite NYC lawyers

One of America's elite white-collar law firms has emerged as a contentious figure in the complex FTX saga. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/noAIyru

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fined for failing to wear seatbelt

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been fined by police for failing to wear a seatbelt while he was a passenger in a moving car. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/4IVSjmo

Australian rugby player suspended after arrest

Rugby Australia and NSW Waratahs have suspended Kurtley Beale after he was arrested and charged over sexual assault allegations on Friday in Kingsford, Australia, the union announced in a statement. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/G5pxHFw

How a food review TikTok saved a struggling restaurant

The owner of Frankensons Pizzeria says his dream of owning a restaurant was "fading away" until local content creator Keith Lee made the restaurant an overnight sensation with one heartfelt TikTok review. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/HWYtSig

The rise of the K-drama heroine

One of last year's most successful South Korean TV shows, "Extraordinary Attorney Woo," follows the story of a young autistic woman, Woo Young-woo, who navigates adulthood while winning cases at one of the nation's top law firms. Already renewed for a second season, it is now Netflix's sixth most-watched non-English television series and was recently nominated for a 2023 Critics' Choice Award. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/rpXUZtO

Supreme Court says it hasn't identified who leaked draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade

The Supreme Court issued an investigative report on Thursday, announcing that it has yet to determine who leaked a draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade to the media last year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/PN4V2Cy

Thousands of officers prepare to guard Peru capital

Almost 12,000 police officers are preparing to guard the Peruvian capital Lima as the country braces for massive protests on Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/NMyn0qS

'Quite amusing': Sex noise prank derails BBC broadcast

BBC show pranked with sexy sounds. No wonder host can't keep a straight face. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/xSZpYJt

Hear the 911 call from Jeremy Renner's snowplow accident

CNN has obtained the 911 call from the snowplow accident that left actor Jeremy Renner hospitalized. CNN's Chloe Melas has more. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/q3SOpBx

Key Netanyahu ally cannot serve as cabinet minister, Israel's top court rules, sparking potential political crisis

Israel's top court ruled 10-1 on Wednesday that Aryeh Deri, leader of the Shas party and a key ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, should not be allowed to serve as a cabinet minister because of a February 2022 conviction for tax fraud. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/E1kfoFY

New aircraft design from NASA and Boeing could benefit passengers in the 2030s

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The Google searches Brian Walshe made before and after killing wife, according to prosecutors

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Trump criticizes evangelical leaders for not backing his 2024 presidential bid

Just days before Donald Trump hosts his first 2024 event in South Carolina, a state whose evangelical population has long played a critical role in its presidential primary, the former president is lashing out at religious conservatives who have declined to endorse his third presidential campaign. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/Xq0o4aO

4-year-old Athena Brownfield's caretaker allegedly beat her to death, according to arrest affidavit

Ivon Adams, one of the caretakers for 4-year-old Athena Brownfield when she disappeared, allegedly beat her to death and buried her near their old house, according to court documents in the case against him. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/IxLTHcY

Brazil security failings on January 8 draw growing scrutiny

A police sniper peeked out of a helicopter as it performed a low flyby just a few meters above the Ministries Promenade in Brasilia. He was one of hundreds of officers deployed to secure the enormous grass patch -- which sits in front of the Brazilian Senate and Congress and is surrounded by most of the country's ministries -- where protestors were expected to gather last week. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/khU4Sal

Tesla video promoting self-driving was staged, engineer testifies

A 2016 video that Tesla (TSLA) used to promote its self-driving technology was staged to show capabilities like stopping at a red light and accelerating at a green light that the system did not have, according to testimony by a senior engineer. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/L9anKy4

UK officer who admitted to 49 sex offenses sacked, as questions mount over trust in the police

London's Metropolitan Police force has dismissed officer David Carrick after he admitted to a litany of sexual attacks on women in a case that has sparked calls for an inquiry into the United Kingdom's largest police service. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/Tfe53Z0

Video: Greta Thunberg being carried away by German police

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been detained by German police at a protest over the expansion of a coal mine in the west German village of Lützerath, CNN affiliate N-TV reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/N6I7qcL

Peru extends state of emergency amid deadly protests

Peru is seeing some of its worst violence in decades, which erupted last month following the ousting of former President Pedro Castillo, as protesters who oppose the current government call for political change in the country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/KTUDnL3

Wayne Gretzky Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Facts about Wayne Gretzky and learn about the Hall of Fame hockey player called "The Great One." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/UVcmKk1

UK government blocks Scotland's new gender recognition law

The UK government has blocked a new law intended to allowed trans people in Scotland to change their legal gender without a medical diagnosis -- a controversial move that has added fuel to the already highly emotional debate over Scottish independence. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/uP8eEf4

Ukraine's ambassador to Australia condemns Russian flag display at the Australian Open

Ukraine's ambassador to Australia has "strongly condemn[ed]" the Russian flag being displayed in the stands at the Australian Open. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/fT7z2ky

A major oil exporter is hosting a UN climate summit. Opinions are divided

This year's COP28 climate summit is mired in controversy, held in one of the world's biggest oil exporting nations -- the United Arab Emirates -- and headed by one of the most prominent faces in its oil industry. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/6R853mP

Indonesia sends warship to monitor Chinese coast guard vessel

Indonesia has deployed a warship to its North Natuna Sea to monitor a Chinese coast guard vessel that has been active in a resource-rich maritime area, the country's naval chief said on Saturday of an area that both countries claim as their own. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/qV6gMmA

The top 1% captured nearly twice as much new wealth as the rest of the world over last two years

The world's wealthiest residents have been getting far richer, far faster than everyone else over the past two years. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/uYpbGtX

NYT reporter pored through 10 years of Idaho killings suspect's internet posts. See what he found

New York Times reporter Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs scoured through Idaho killings suspect Bryan Kohberger's past internet posts. He discusses what he found with CNN anchor Erin Burnett. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/wn4uvf5

'Apocalyptic': CNN reporter describes scene at Ukrainian apartment block after Russian missile strike

Dozens of people are dead after a Russian missile strike on an apartment block in Dnipro, Ukraine, Ukrainian officials said. CNN Senior International Correspondent Fred Pleitgen reports live from the scene. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/p6EVrjI

Romanian authorities seize nearly $4 million in assets from Andrew Tate in alleged human trafficking, rape investigation

Romanian authorities said they have seized nearly $4 million worth of assets belonging to controversial internet personality Andrew Tate over the past week as he and his brother are investigated on allegations of human trafficking and rape. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/9Si0dnl

The curious case of Attorney Woo and the rise of the K-drama heroine

One of last year's most successful South Korean TV shows, "Extraordinary Attorney Woo," follows the story of a young autistic woman, Woo Young-woo, who navigates adulthood while winning cases at one of the nation's top law firms. Already renewed for a second season, it is now Netflix's sixth most-watched non-English television series and was recently nominated for a 2023 Critics' Choice Award. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/BEThIG6

More than 80,000 people turn out for Tel Aviv protest against Netanyahu government

Tens of thousands of people protested in Tel Aviv Saturday night against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government's proposed changes to the Israeli judicial system. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/WjJA5hg

'It slowly spread like wildfire': Inside the dramatic symptoms of long Covid

Jessica Rosario loved watching her 15-year-old, Eliana, play flute with the rest of the marching band during Open Door Christian School football games. But after the homecoming game in 2021, she got an alarming call from the Ohio school's band director. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/PdlyzS5

Death toll in Dnipro apartment building attack rises to 12, regional leader says

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China says 60,000 people have died of Covid since early December

Close to 60,000 people have died of Covid in China since the country abruptly abandoned its tight "zero-Covid" policy in early December, a medical official from the National Health Commission (NHC) told a press conference in Beijing on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/lreu4JB

Germany plans to destroy this village for a coal mine. Thousands are gathering to stop it

It's a stark image in 2023: Police in riot gear flooding a village, pulling people out of houses and tearing down structures to make way for the arrival of excavating machines to access the rich seam of coal beneath the ground. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/gkTwRO8

Hear an Iranian soccer player beg for help from prison in audio obtained by CNN

CNN obtains audio from Amir Nasr-Azadani, a high-profile Iranian footballer who is facing 26-years in prison in connection to protests that swept the country following the death of Mahsa Amini. Nasr-Azadani is not the only Iranian athlete arrested as a result of the protests. CNN's Don Riddell reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/OmSF0H5

Russian Olympians closer to claiming figure skating gold after Russian agency clears skater in doping scandal

The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) found figure skater Kamila Valieva violated anti-doping rules but bore no "fault or negligence" for the transgression, according to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/7hFsmT4

Aid chief lays blame for women bans at Taliban supreme leader's feet

Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council talks about meeting with the Taliban in an attempt to reverse the ban on women working for aid groups. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/KqyLCbm

Russian agency clears Olympic figure skater in its review of doping scandal

The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) found figure skater Kamila Valieva violated anti-doping rules but bore no "fault or negligence" for the transgression, according to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/7hFsmT4

Steve Bannon must find new lawyers to advise him in 'We Build the Wall' criminal fraud case

A New York judge has given Steve Bannon until the end of February to find new lawyers to advise him in a criminal fraud case after the former Donald Trump aide's attorney said there were "irreconcilable differences" and communications have broken down. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Ucis5y

Must-watch videos of the week

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'I think I had too much power as Speaker': Paul Ryan reflects on House Speaker role

CNN's Jake Tapper sits down with former House Speaker Paul Ryan to discuss last week's speaker election and the power of the House speaker role. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/nDUjBA7

Aging can be reversed in mice. Are people next?

In Boston labs, old, blind mice have regained their eyesight, developed smarter, younger brains and built healthier muscle and kidney tissue. On the flip side, young mice have prematurely aged, with devastating results to nearly every tissue in their bodies. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/zSh7Da8

US government has received more than 350 new UFO reports

The US government has received over 350 new reports of what the US government terms "unidentified aerial phenomenon," commonly known as UFOs, since March of 2021 -- roughly half of which are so far unexplained, according to a report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released on Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/QlMXDEj

Exxon accurately predicted in the 1970s the current extent of warming caused by fossil fuels

ExxonMobil's own scientists accurately predicted future global warming in reports dating back to the late 1970s and early 1980s, despite the company publicly continuing for years to cast doubt on climate science and lobby against climate action, according to a new analysis. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/Tupb8Ey

See huge former NBA player win small car on game show

Watch former NBA vet go nuts on "The Price is Right" ... but can he fit into what he won? CNN's Jeanne Moos reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/UQOglab

Girl Guides of Canada rename 'Brownies' to be more inclusive

The Canadian equivalent of Girl Scouts is dropping the name "Brownie" after current and former scouts said that it made girls of color uncomfortable and resulted in teasing. Now, young scouts between 7 and 8 will be called Embers instead. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/L8UwOuS

White House calls GOP probe into Biden family 'political stunt' to 'get attention on Fox'

In one of his first moves as House Oversight Chairman, Rep. James Comer is seeking information from the Treasury Department about the Biden family's financial transactions and calling on a handful of former Twitter executives to testify at a public hearing. CNN's Sara Murray provides more details on the probe. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/F6UunJz

James Webb Space Telescope discovers its first exoplanet

The James Webb Space Telescope can add another cosmic accomplishment to its list: The space observatory has been used to confirm the existence of an exoplanet for the first time. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/CrEYemz

Executions aren't new in Iran, but this time they're different

The Islamic Republic of Iran has long ranked among the world's top executioners. But with the recent death sentences handed down to protesters, critics say the regime has taken capital punishment to a new level. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/pTe8RB6

The mysteries of the bodies buried in Europe's bogs unraveled by new research

In 1984, a peat cutter discovered human remains in a bog in Cheshire, England. They belonged to a man who died a brutal death some 2,100 years ago before being placed in the bog — examination of his well-preserved mummy revealed blows to the head, a possible stab wound and a broken neck. Twisted sinew found still wrapped around his neck may have also been a garotte. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/vyLrKE9

'More rain, more flood, more mud': California resident on storms pounding West Coast

Response crews are busy clearing flooded neighborhoods and crumbled roadways after a powerful storm walloped California with heavy downpours and strong winds, forcing thousands of evacuations -- and more rain is on the way. CNN national correspondent Camlia Bernal reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/29XDth1

Morad Tahbaz's daughter calls on US, UK to do everything they can to free her father from Iran

On the fifth anniversary of her father's arrest, the daughter of a man wrongfully detained in Iran is calling on the governments of the United States and United Kingdom to do whatever they can to bring him home. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/7LP68ZE

Husband of missing woman allegedly searched 'how to dispose of a 115-pound woman's body'

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Former Trump Org. CFO Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months in jail

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Satellite images capture crowding at China's crematoriums and funeral homes as Covid surge continues

Satellite images taken over a number of Chinese cities have captured crowding at crematoriums and funeral homes, as the country continues its battle with an unprecedented wave of Covid-19 infections following its dismantling of severe pandemic restrictions. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/mRvfLXO

Santos defends himself as Democrats file ethics complaint

Rep. George Santos, the recently elected GOP congressman from New York who has admitted to lying about parts of his resume, defended himself and his record on Tuesday as two House Democrats filed an ethics complaint against him. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/EcbHiXp

Watch how Biden reacted to reporter questions on classified documents

President Joe Biden ignored reporters asking for a comment on the classified documents found at a private office from his time as vice president. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/ypNbLX3

McCarthy faces key test as House reconvenes to vote on rules package

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Ozone layer on track to recover within decades as chemicals are phased out, scientists report

In rare good news for the planet, Earth's ozone layer is on track to recover completely within decades, as ozone-depleting chemicals are phased out across the world, according to a new United Nations-backed assessment. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/dQ6ZERu

Why is Wall Street cheery all of a sudden?

It's only early January, but so far in 2023 the pendulum on Wall Street has swung (to paraphrase Billy Joel) from sadness to euphoria. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/yNhwFBk

Bolsonaro has been hospitalized, according to his wife

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been hospitalized, according to his wife Michelle Bolsonaro. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/4dCzMFw

Bolsonaro, in the US since Dec. 30, has been hospitalized, wife says

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was admitted to a hospital on Monday, according to his wife Michelle Bolsonaro. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/4dCzMFw

Deere gives US farmers long-sought ability to repair their own tractors

US farmers will have the right to repair tractors and other agricultural equipment from John Deere without having to use the manufacturer's own parts and facilities, under an agreement the company signed Sunday with farm industry representatives. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/izTPlMA

Germany detains Iranian national suspected of planning a terror attack

German police have detained an Iranian national on suspicion of planning a terror attack, authorities in the country said Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/meB7pfC

Mexico City subway train collision kills at least 1, injures dozens

Two trains collided on Mexico City's subway system Saturday, killing at least one person and injuring 57 others, the city's mayor said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/0IfK7gz

Where are Chinese travelers heading now that borders have reopened?

Xiongjie Dai, a freelance software engineer living in the Chinese city of Suzhou, dreams about his first big trip post-Covid-19. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/VXlftLS

Six journalists detained over footage that shows South Sudan president seemingly wetting himself

Six journalists in South Sudan have been detained over the circulation of footage showing President Salva Kiir appearing to wet himself at an official event, the national journalists union said on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/5aJ4cdj

Mexico City subway train collision kills at least 1, injures dozens

Two trains collided on Mexico City's subway system Saturday, killing at least one person and injuring 57 others, the city's mayor said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/0IfK7gz

Mexico City subway train collision kills at least 1, injures dozens

Two trains collided on Mexico City's subway system Saturday, killing at least one person and injuring 57 others, the city's mayor said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/0IfK7gz

Violence between Mexican military, gang members after 'El Chapo' son arrest

A Mexico City federal judge halted the extradition of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán's son, alleged drug cartel leader Ovidio Guzmán, to the United States, a day after he was arrested in an intense operation in northern Mexico that led to the deaths of 29 people. CNN's Rafael Romo has the story. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/AUKWX1B

6-year-old boy in police custody after shooting teacher in Virginia

A 6-year-old boy is in police custody after he shot a teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, Friday afternoon, according to Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/VJGKFps

Bam Margera says he was 'pronounced dead' after seizure during Covid battle

Bam Margera is recovering from a recent hospitalization for Covid-19. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/OSaQ5Gl

Alzheimer's drug lecanemab receives accelerated approval in US amid safety concerns

The US Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval Friday for the Alzheimer's disease drug lecanemab, one of the first experimental dementia drugs to appear to slow the progression of cognitive decline. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/zUNqkOW

US returns looted antiquity to Palestinian Authority for first time ever

For the first time ever, the United States has returned a looted antiquity to the Palestinian Authority -- an Iron Age ivory "cosmetic spoon" that is almost 3,000 years old. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/hq6KEPt

Analysis: Why Colombia was forced to backtrack on a promising ceasefire announcement

What began as a hopeful announcement of a six-month ceasefire with the National Liberation Army (ELN) and other armed groups in Colombia, has ended in a political entanglement that casts doubts on the armed groups' desire for peace -- and raises questions about Colombian President Gustavo Petro's future announcements regarding the ongoing peace process. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/P4DAkmH

Why Colombia was forced to backtrack on a promising ceasefire announcement

What began as a hopeful announcement of a six-month ceasefire with the National Liberation Army (ELN) and other armed groups in Colombia, has ended in a political entanglement that casts doubts on the armed groups' desire for peace -- and raises questions about Colombian President Gustavo Petro's future announcements regarding the ongoing peace process. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/P4DAkmH

Key takeaways from court documents in case against Idaho student killings suspect

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Gas station completely crumples from high winds in California

CNN's Stephanie Elam reports from Daly City, California, an area just south of San Francisco, where a severe storm and high winds knocked over a gas station roof. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/Q4MpwS6

Gaetz votes for Trump in seventh House speakership ballot

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Tens of thousands attend Pope Benedict funeral in St. Peter's square

Pope Francis paid tribute to his predecessor former Pope Benedict XVI in a funeral attended by tens of thousands of mourners at St. Peter's Square. CNN's Delia Gallagher reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/CsNVLAy

Doorcam footage captures man fighting off car thief from his sunroof

CNN affiliate WDSU spoke to a New Orleans man who fought off a car thief by climbing on top of his car and reaching in through the sunroof to try and wrestle the suspect out on Christmas Day. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/8r6DhEy

Amazon will lay off more than 18,000 workers

Amazon says it plans to lay off more than 18,000 employees. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/lLkOKYR

Edward Norton discovers real-life Pocahontas is his 12th great-grandmother

American actor Edward Norton has discovered that the real-life Pocahontas, the romanticized and mythologized 17th century daughter of a Native American chief, is his 12th great-grandmother. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/5qjlAHK

Tom Zhu: Elon Musk's right-hand man at Tesla

Tesla's China chief has reportedly been given a big promotion. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/HFV1dQS

Japan is paying families to leave Tokyo. Here's why

Japan is offering to pay families to move out of its overcrowded capital, in an effort to revitalize countryside towns and boost the falling birth rate. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/2yUtTsm

Iranian authorities release prominent actress Taraneh Alidoosti on bail

One of Iran's best-known actresses, who was arrested after she criticized the execution of a man involved in nationwide protests, was released on bail on Wednesday, state-aligned ISNA said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/jxHYVh3

'Uncharted territory': January heat records smashed across Europe

The year has only just started but already Europe has broken an alarming number of weather records as extreme heat spread across the continent. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/aTn1kGC

'Uncharted territory': January heat records smashed across Europe

The year has only just started but already Europe has broken an alarming number of weather records as extreme heat spread across the continent. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/aTn1kGC

Apple has lost $1 trillion in market value in a year

Apple's market cap fell below $2 trillion in trading Tuesday for the first time since early 2021 and one year to the day after the company became the first public tech company valued at $3 trillion. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/cHSPbli

Two British nationals among four dead in Australia helicopter collision

Two British nationals, believed to be a husband and wife, were among four people killed when two helicopters collided midair near Australia's Gold Coast on Monday, police said Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/syBfmLj

93-year-old artist still paints every day from psychiatric hospital

Advanced age and the pandemic have done little to deter Japan's Yayoi Kusama. At 93, the world's best-selling living female artist is still painting daily at the psychiatric hospital she voluntarily checked into and has lived in since the 1970s. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/JkVHR6p

Prince Harry speaks with Anderson Cooper in exclusive interview

Prince Harry is continuing to speak out regarding the rift in the British royal family. Prince Harry explained his rationale in an exclusive interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper that will air on CBS' "60 Minutes" Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/pPMBFwf

Former Trump aide voices fears after January 6 attack

CNN's Tom Foreman takes a look at newly released texts, emails and transcripts from former members of the Trump administration concerning the January 6th attack on the US Capitol. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/hbsv9SG

Great-granddaughter of lynching victim becomes first Black woman justice on MI Supreme Court

Kyra Harris Bolden made history when she was sworn in on the Michigan Supreme Court as the first Black female justice in the court's 185-year history. She sat down for an interview with CNN anchor Poppy Harlow. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/Lm9SyRY

CNN law enforcement analysts on what investigators could be looking for

CNN Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller and CNN Senior Law Enforcement Analyst Andrew McCabe break down what's next in the investigation into the killings of four University of Idaho students following the arrest of a suspect in connection with the killings. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/8AyVEcH

McCarthy commits to key concession in call with frustrated lawmakers but it's no guarantee he'll win speakership

House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy outlined some of the concessions that he has agreed to in his campaign for speaker on a Sunday evening conference call -- including making it easier to topple the speaker, according to multiple GOP sources on the call. But McCarthy could not say whether he would have the votes for the speakership, even after giving in to some of the right's most hardline demands. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/kym53XH

Retired colonel predicts Putin's strategy in 2023

Retired Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton predicts that Russian President Vladimir Putin is going to redouble attacks on Ukraine civilian infrastructure with the hope of reaching a stalemate in the war. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/SaNrglT

See countries around the world ring in 2023 with a bang

From Hong Kong to Abu Dhabi, with fireworks and cheers, watch how the New Year was celebrated around the globe. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/cd3GQhL

Why Putin's New Year's address is different than others

CNN's Clare Sebastian reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin's 2023 New Year's address was very different from previous years, while retired Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton says Putin is continuing to push a false narrative about the war in Ukraine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/v3b5RlH

Comedian who impersonated Barbara Walters pays tribute to her

"Saturday Night Live" alum Cheri Oteri, known for her iconic Barbara Walters impersonation, pays tribute to the late broadcaster who passed away at the age of 93. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/vReqJHZ

Lula da Silva sworn in as Brazil's president, amid fears of violence from Bolsonaro supporters

Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva was sworn in as Brazil's new president on Sunday, marking the beginning of his third term in office. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3NeEbAq

Lula da Silva to be sworn in as Brazil's president, amid fears of violence from Bolsonaro supporters

Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva was due to be sworn in as Brazil's new president on Sunday, as threats of violence loomed from supporters of his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Regions - Americas https://ift.tt/3NeEbAq

Colorado library closes due to meth contamination

Boulder, Colorado, has closed its main public library due to methamphetamine contamination in the facility's bathrooms and some seating areas, city officials say. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/T0QKt92