Religious services for all soldiers at Army fort in Arizona
By LYDA LONGA Sierra Vista Herald/Review FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. (AP) — Exchange-Military Chaplains
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Donald Trump voices support for truckers convoy protest in Ottawa
By Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — At a rally on Saturday, former U.S. President Donald Trump gave a shoutout to the truckers’ convoy in Ottawa protesting COVID-19 health measures. Trump praised the convoy participants for “doing more to defend American freedom than our own
Continue ReadingPortrait series honours victims of Quebec mosque shooting
By Genevieve Beauchemin and Tom Yun, CTV News Click here for updates on this story QUEBEC CITY, Quebec (CTV Network) — Five years after the shooting at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City, an artist is honouring the memory of the victims through a series of portraits, showing them in a loving light. Large
Continue ReadingAustralian Open: Rafael Nadal wins record-breaking 21st grand slam after beating Daniil Medvedev in epic final
By Matias Grez, CNN Rafael Nadal clinched a record-breaking 21st grand slam title after beating Daniil Medvedev 2-6 6-7 6-4 6-4 7-5 in an Australian Open final for the ages. The Spaniard surpassed the previous men’s record of 20 he held jointly with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, the latter of whom was denied entry
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Arrest made over swastika graffiti at DC’s Union Station
By Sarah Fortinsky and Kelly Murray, CNN The Washington Metropolitan Police Department and Amtrak Police announced Saturday the arrest of a man for allegedly spray-painting swastikas on columns at Union Station and for defacing three other buildings. Police say the vandalism occurred Friday, a day after International Holocaust Remembrance Day. For the graffiti at Union
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Nadal wins Australian Open for record 21st major title
By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal has won a men’s record 21st Grand Slam singles title with a comeback five-set victory over second-ranked Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final. He had to do it the hard way after Medvedev won the first two sets in a final that
Continue ReadingParents struggle after monthly child tax credit payments end
CNN, IRS, POOL, HOUSE TV By Tami Luhby, CNN Losing the enhanced monthly child tax credit pushed Joi Lansdowne to start toilet training her daughter Kaleasi, who recently turned 2. That way, the mom of two could save money on diapers, which run her about $100 every 10 days or so. “That is a huge
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EXPLAINER: New federal law targets medical bill surprises
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Patients worried about getting hit with an unexpected bill after emergency care have a new layer of protection. The No Surprises Act went into effect this month. It prevents doctors or hospitals in many situations from billing insured patients higher rates because the care providers are not in their
Continue Reading Native American tribes announce $590 million settlement framework with opioid maker J&J and distributors
CNN By Elizabeth Joseph, CNN Native American tribes, who have “suffered some of the worst consequences of the opioid epidemic of any population in the United States,” have reached a settlement in principle with Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals and three drug distributors, attorneys representing the tribes said Tuesday. The settlement — which has
Continue Reading Beijing seals off more residential areas, reports 12 cases
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Beijing officials have sealed off several residential communities in the city’s northern district after two cases of COVID-19 were found. Residents in Chaoyang district were sealed off on Saturday, and will not be allowed to leave their compound. Beijing is on high alert as it prepares
Continue Reading‘We Need to Talk About Cosby’ gives Bill Cosby’s complex legacy a nuanced look
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The title perfectly captures the tone of “We Need to Talk About Cosby,” conveying the reluctance and unease felt by Bill Cosby’s longtime fans as accusations of sexual assault dismantled his legacy. In that sense, director W. Kamau Bell has made a four-part docuseries as much about what happens when
Continue Reading‘We Need to Talk About Cosby’ gives Bill Cosby’s complex legacy a nuanced look
CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The title perfectly captures the tone of “We Need to Talk About Cosby,” conveying the reluctance and unease felt by Bill Cosby’s longtime fans as accusations of sexual assault dismantled his legacy. In that sense, director W. Kamau Bell has made a four-part docuseries as much about what happens
Continue ReadingA new crop of shopping tools aims to help consumers beat the supply chain crunch and the bots
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Brian Fung, CNN Business A few days after Christmas, Aaron Worley and his wife began feeling ill. Fearing they may have contracted Covid-19 over the holidays, Worley, a 32-year-old quality assurance tester from Las Vegas, joined millions of other Americans in a desperate search — “rush mode,” he called it —
Continue ReadingA new crop of shopping tools aims to help consumers beat the supply chain crunch and the bots
By Brian Fung, CNN Business A few days after Christmas, Aaron Worley and his wife began feeling ill. Fearing they may have contracted Covid-19 over the holidays, Worley, a 32-year-old quality assurance tester from Las Vegas, joined millions of other Americans in a desperate search — “rush mode,” he called it — for rapid test
Continue Reading Islamabad United crush Peshawar Zalmi by 9 wickets in PSL
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Alex Hales and Paul Stirling struck blistering half centuries as two-time champion Islamabad United inflicted a crushing nine-wicket defeat on Peshawar Zalmi in their opening Pakistan Super League game on Sunday. Englishman Hales hammered 13 fours and a six in his belligerent unbeaten 82 off 54 balls and Stirling was more
Continue Reading Hovland beats Bland in playoff to win Dubai Desert Classic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Viktor Hovland has beaten Richard Bland in a playoff to capture the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday after Rory McIlroy missed a chance to win the title in regulation by bogeying the last hole. Hovland claimed his third victory in five events by making birdie from inside 3 feet
Continue Reading A former Tennessee officer was convicted of civil rights violations for using excessive force against suspects
By Josh Campbell, CNN A former Tennessee law enforcement officer was convicted Friday of federal civil rights offenses for using excessive force against two suspects, federal prosecutors said. Anthony “Tony” Bean, 61, faced a bench trial on charges related to separate incidents in 2014 and 2017. In 2014, when he was acting as the Tracy
Continue Reading Winter Olympic Competitions Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about the Winter Olympics, which are held every four years. The 2026 Winter Olympics are scheduled to be held February 6-22, 2026, in Milan-Cortina, Italy. The 2022 Winter Olympics are scheduled to be held February 4-20, 2022, in Beijing, China. The 2018 Winter Olympics were held February 9-25,
Continue ReadingEuropean Debt Crisis Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the European Debt Crisis, which affected Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain. Cyprus July 11, 2011 – A munitions explosion at a naval base kills 13 people and destroys the country’s main power station. The resulting blackouts severely impact the tourism and finance sectors of the economy.
Continue ReadingGOP governor says he disagrees with Trump’s suggestion that he would pardon Capitol rioters if reelected
CNN By Devan Cole, CNN Republican Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire said Sunday he disagrees with former President Donald Trump’s suggestion that he would pardon people charged in connection with the deadly Capitol insurrection if he was reelected. “The folks that were part of the riots and, frankly, the assault on the US Capitol,
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