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By George Ramsay, CNN Real Madrid will face Saudi Arabian team Al Hilal in the final of the Club World Cup after defeating Al Ahly 4-1 in Morocco on Wednesday. Vinícius Jr opened the scoring with a brilliant chip just before halftime at a sold-out Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, before Federico Valverde doubled
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno, CNN Florida lawmakers voted Thursday to give Gov. Ron DeSantis new power over the state’s most iconic theme parks amid his ongoing feud with Disney. Under a fast-tracked bill that could be headed to the Republican governor’s desk by the end of the week, the state would take over the Reedy Creek
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By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Burt Bacharach, the singularly gifted and popular composer who delighted millions with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of “Walk on By,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” and dozens of other hits, has died at 94. The Grammy, Oscar and Tony-winning Bacharach
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Herb, Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, Manu Raju and Haley Britzky, CNN Biden administration officials disclosed new information Thursday about the capabilities of the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that traversed the United States last week and what they are learning as the FBI begins analyzing the parts recovered after the balloon was shot down
Continue Reading By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Until last summer, Ashley Montano had never flown. Now she was preparing to land a small plane with three passengers after a previous touch-and-go that had been rough. “The plane is a bit heavy, so give it just a little more power to make a
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By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Until last summer, Ashley Montano had never flown. Now she was preparing to land a small plane with three passengers after a previous touch-and-go that had been rough. “The plane is a bit heavy, so give it just a little more power to make a
Continue Reading By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Congress is hearing about the December meltdown at Southwest Airlines. A Southwest executive said Thursday the airline is upgrading software this week to better respond to disruptions such as winter storms. The president of the pilots’ union at Southwest says Congress needs to hold the airline accountable, and give
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rising on Wall Street Thursday following another mixed batch of earnings reports that included several standouts like The Walt Disney Co.’s. The S&P 500 was 0.7% higher in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 224 points, or 0.7%, at 34,173,
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Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Nicaragua expulsó a al menos 222 presos hacia Estados Unidos. Estados Unidos dice que Nicaragua decidió unilateralmente expulsar a opositores presos del país. Última hora y noticias de Nicaragua: expulsan a más de 200 presos políticos a Estados Unidos Esto dijo la Justicia de Nicaragua En el complejo judicial de
Continue Reading By RAF CASERT and SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked his Western allies Thursday for more weapons and said “a Ukraine that is winning” its war with Russia should become a member of the European Union, arguing the bloc won’t be complete without it. At the close of a 16-hour
Continue ReadingBy Josh Jackson Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — An elementary school teacher is bringing State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, to Kansas City. Now, students are buzzing as they get ready to cheer on the Chiefs in the big game. “On the ceiling, you can see confetti,” said
Continue ReadingBy Alayna Treene and Annie Grayer, CNN The GOP-led House committee on the alleged “weaponization” of the federal government kicked off its first public hearing Thursday with a witness list that suggests Republicans on the panel will push a popular narrative among conservatives that has been disputed by federal officials. The hearing was split into
Continue ReadingBy Tim Lister, CNN Private military contractor Wagner will have to look for new fighters beyond Russia’s prison system, a fertile recruiting ground for the past nine months, according to its boss Yevgeny Prigozhin. Prigozhin said on his company’s Telegram channel Thursday: “We have completely discontinued the recruitment of prisoners into Wagner PMC. To those
Continue ReadingBy Emily Rittman Click here for updates on this story LEAVENWORTH, Kansas (KCTV) — Leavenworth police are investigating the death of a high school student after a fight following a pickup basketball game. The investigation began on Monday, Feb. 6, when officers were called to a disturbance near 6th Street and Shawnee Street in Leavenworth.
Continue ReadingCNN By Daniel Dale, CNN President Joe Biden has gone on the attack over Social Security and Medicare. In speeches and tweets this week, Biden and his White House have singled out particular Republican senators — notably including Sen. Mike Lee of Utah, Sen. Rick Scott of Florida and Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin —
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Legendary composer Burt Bacharach, whose orchestral pop style was behind hits like “I Say a Little Prayer,” dies at 94.
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By Mark Morales and Holly Yan, CNN For the second time in about a week, a New Jersey council member was found shot to death in a car. Milford Borough Councilman Russell Heller, 51, was in the parking lot of a PSE&G energy company facility in Somerset County when a former employee approached his car
Continue ReadingBy Justina Latimer Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — In addition to books, people can now visit the Nashville Public Library and borrow household items. It’s all free of charge! Many come to the library for books, research, and even quiet time. “We are coming in here to read, sit
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A Wind Advisory is posted through 6 p.m. tomorrow as stronger offshore winds develop around a ridge of high pressure. That high pressure system will linger through Friday before a cool front moves in the region. Wind gusts through the San Gorgonio Pass will be close to 40 m.p.h. By Saturday, winds will change direction
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Lowrey Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A 28-year-old Tennessee Titans fan who went into cardiac arrest hours after attending the Titans-Jaguars game on Jan. 7 has opened her eyes and begun showing intermittent signs that she understands communication. “She is completely off of sedation medications,” said Andrew
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