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Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — From electric cars and boats to wireless TVs to the latest phones and tablets, there was a wide range of innovations on display at the CES tech show in Las Vegas last week. Some of it aimed to solve big real world problems. Some of it aimed to make
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By BRIAN MELLEY and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Storm-ravaged California scrambled to clean up and repair widespread damage on Wednesday as the lashing rain eased in many areas, although the north could see thunderstorms and another powerful weather front was expected to hit the state Friday. At least 17 people have
Continue Reading By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A South Korean solar panel maker says it will invest more than $2.5 billion in two Georgia factories. The Qcells unit of Hanwha Solutions will build a new 2,000-worker factory and hire 500 more workers for a third phase of an existing factory. President Joe Biden and
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By Jamiel Lynch and Chenelle Woody, CNN Authorities investigating the disappearance of 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari have confiscated three cell phones from her family’s North Carolina home, search warrants obtained Tuesday by CNN affiliate WCCB show. Officers searched the family’s home in Cornelius in December and seized more than two dozen items, including the phones, the
Continue Reading STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s center-right coalition government says it will present legislation which will enable the construction of new nuclear power stations. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Wednesday that the government wants to alter the law to make it possible “to build more reactors in more places than is possible today.” Sweden’s environmental laws set
Continue ReadingLeah Dolan, CNN Music star Gwen Stefani has been called out for comments made about her affinity to Japan during an interview with Allure magazine, while promoting her beauty brand GXVE. In the article published on Tuesday, Stefani, 53, spoke extensively about her Japanese influences, at one point telling writer Jesa Marie Calaor, while remembering
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN Britain’s advertising regulator has banned a poster promoting Demi Lovato‘s most recent album for being “likely to cause serious offence to Christians.” The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) launched an investigation into the poster, which was seen at multiple sites across London in August, after receiving complaints from four members of the
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal appeals court appears open to further shrinking the scope of the Voting Rights Act in a case that could lead to another major Supreme Court showdown over voting rights. The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals at a hearing on Wednesday considered whether private entities — and not just
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By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Coaching changes paid off in a big way for several teams this season. From impressive turnarounds for Jacksonville and the New York Giants to big boosts for Minnesota and Miami, a record-setting five of the 10 teams that hired new coaches for the 2022 season made the playoffs.
Continue ReadingBy Alasdair Howorth, CNN JJ Watt was in a flood of tears after being shown an emotional tribute video of family and NFL stars like Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Dak Prescott and Aaron Rodgers ahead of his final NFL game. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year played the final game of an illustrious
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN The Miami Heat set a new NBA record for perfection on Tuesday night, not missing a free throw during their win over the Oklahoma City Thunder at FTX Arena. The Heat went 40/40 from the free throw line in the 112-111 victory, with Jimmy Butler leading the way, remarkably not missing
Continue Reading By Amanda Watts, CNN Brian Walshe, the husband of the missing Massachusetts mother Ana Walshe, was described as a “sociopath” and “not a trustworthy person” in affidavits filed during a legal dispute over his father’s estate, according to court documents. Dr. Thomas Walshe, who headed the neurology division at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston
Continue Reading By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — A report by the World Economic Forum says climate change is the global economy’s biggest long-term challenge but one the world is least prepared to tackle because of short-term problems led by a cost-of-living crisis. The group released its Global Risks Report ahead of its annual
Continue ReadingMatt Foster, Alex Hardie and Al Goodman, CNN Brazilian football player Dani Alves is under investigation for an alleged sexual assault that took place in Barcelona last month, the Catalonia Higher Court of Justice confirmed on Tuesday. “Barcelona investigating magistrate’s court number 15 has opened proceedings for an alleged crime of sexual assault due to
Continue Reading By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. and the European Union are inching closer to settling a post-Brexit trade dispute that has brought economic headaches and political turmoil to Northern Ireland. In a significant breakthrough this week, the two sides struck a data-sharing agreement that will give the EU access to real-time
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI and KIM TONG-HYUNG ASSOCIATED PRESS TOKYO (AP) — Japan and South Korea defended public health restrictions on travelers from China on Wednesday, a day after China stopped issuing new visas in both countries in apparent retaliation. Chinese embassies stopped issuing new visas for South Koreans and Japanese on Tuesday. It wasn’t clear
Continue Reading By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The Paris prosecutor says investigators haven’t been able to identify the attacker who wounded six people with a sharp metallic hook in the French capital’s Gare du Nord train station before being shot and wounded by police. Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said in a statement theat the
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN Sébastien Haller savored the “amazing” opportunity to play his first game for Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday after testicular cancer sidelined the striker for six months. The 28-year-old underwent two surgeries and four rounds of chemotherapy after receiving his diagnosis in July having just signed for his new club. He eventually made
Continue Reading By BRIAN MELLEY and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Storm-ravaged California scrambled to clean up and repair widespread damage on Wednesday as the lashing rain eased in many areas, although the north could see thundershowers Wednesday and another powerful weather front was expected to hit the state Friday. At least 17 people
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN I’ve been working steadily for hours now, but feel as if I haven’t even started. My attention is being pulled from my assigned task — writing this story — by a myriad of what I believe are necessary work interruptions. (OK, a couple were from my cat, who also firmly believes
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