By Amy Simonson, CNN After hundreds of Catholic baptisms performed in Michigan between 1986 and 1999 were deemed invalid because of the language used during the ritual, the Archdiocese of Detroit is still trying to remedy the situation. The case mirrors a recent predicament for the Catholic Church in Arizona, where it was discovered that
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — Justo cuando los diplomáticos en una reunión de última hora del Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas abogaban por la paz, el fuego ruso comenzó a llover sobre Ucrania. Rusia ataca Ucrania: última hora y reacciones ANÁLISIS | Por qué el temido ataque de Putin a Ucrania sacudirá a Estados Unidos
Continue ReadingBy Sophia Saifi, Azaz Syed and Rhea Mogul, CNN A Pakistan man has been found guilty of murdering the daughter of a distinguished diplomat in a brutal beheading case that sparked renewed calls for better protection of domestic violence victims. An Islamabad judge sentenced Zahir Jaffer to death Thursday for killing Noor Mukadam, 27, last
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By RAF CASERT and FOSTER KLUG Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is planning the “strongest, the harshest package” of sanctions it has ever considered at an emergency summit as the Russian military attacked Ukraine. World leaders reacted with outrage Thursday. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that “the target is
Continue ReadingBy Ella Nilsen, CNN Climate advocates are sounding the alarm ahead of Biden’s Tuesday State of the Union speech amid what they see as slow action on the climate crisis. Now that President Joe Biden’s signature climate bill is effectively dead, and with little momentum in Congress to revive it, these groups are applying pressure
Continue ReadingCNN By Mark Thompson and Chris Liakos, CNN Business Russian stocks crashed by more than 40% and the ruble hit a record low against the dollar on Thursday. The Moscow market rout was triggered by news that Russian troops had launched an attack on Ukraine, a move that is likely to trigger a new wave
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China has repeated calls for talks to resolve the crisis in Ukraine while refusing to criticize Russia’s attack and accusing the U.S. and its allies of worsening the situation. I a move that could help reduce the impact of Western sanctions against Moscow, China also approved
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN In today’s world of chronic sleep deprivation, the blessings of a good night’s sleep may seem impossible to find. We are no longer like our ancestors, learning to sleep when the sun goes down and rise when it awakens. We have replaced our natural rhythms with artificial ones, generated by blue
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN) — Los inmigrantes negros tienen menos probabilidades de ser aprobados para la ciudadanía estadounidense que los inmigrantes blancos, según muestra un nuevo estudio publicado esta semana. Investigadores de la Universidad del Sur de California (USC) analizaron más de 2 millones de solicitudes de ciudadanía presentadas por residentes permanentes de Estados Unidos entre
Continue Reading By ALICE FUNG and KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong launched a vaccination requirement to enter shopping malls, restaurants and a host of other places on Thursday as it battles an expanding omicron outbreak and tries to overcome vaccine hesitancy in parts of its population. Businesses posted a QR code at
Continue Reading By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO envoys are meeting in emergency session after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a large-scale attack on Ukraine. The 30-nation military organization was making preparations Thursday to bolster its defenses in allies neighboring both countries. Preparations are also underway for a summit of NATO leaders. Some member
Continue Reading By JOSEPH WILSON and ARITZ PARRA Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain’s top opposition leader Pablo Casado will remain in charge of the Popular Party until early April, when party members are expected to choose a new leadership. The move follows an ugly internal clash that has benefited the conservatives’ rivals in the far-right. Casado
Continue Reading By Jennifer Henderson, CNN A desperate note sent from a mother with her child to her elementary school has led police in the Las Vegas area to a toddler’s remains. The note sent Tuesday morning with the child was a cry for help, with her mother writing that she was being held captive by her
Continue Reading By Julia Jones and Christina Maxouris, CNN Former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were found guilty of violating George Floyd’s civil rights by a federal jury in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Thursday. The 12 jurors — four men and eight women — found Lane, Kueng and Thao guilty of
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To memorialize Elizabeth Taylor’s remarkable life—and to separate fact from fabrication—Stacker compiled a list of 15 important moments and relationships from Taylor’s life via interviews, biographies, and news reports.
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The immune system of an unvaccinated puppy is vulnerable. Native Pet put together a list of common diseases puppies can contract, and ways to prevent or treat them.
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Using IMDb data, Stacker compiled a list of the top 25 episodes of “This Is Us,” according to the series’ most die-hard fans.
Continue Reading By RAF CASERT and FOSTER KLUG Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is planning the “strongest, the harshest package” of sanctions it has ever considered at an emergency summit as the Russian military attacked Ukraine. World leaders reacted with outrage Thursday. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that “the target is
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — World stock markets have plunged and oil prices surged by more than $8 per barrel after President Vladimir Putin launched Russian military action in Ukraine. Market benchmarks tumbled in Europe and Asia and Wall Street futures were sharply lower. Brent crude oil jumped to over $100
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By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Dave Roberts received one of the NBA’s biggest rebuilding jobs last August. Instead of being tasked with turning around a team, it was getting ESPN’s studio shows and coverage back on track as senior vice president for NBA and studio production. As the league comes out of the All-Star
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