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By ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Thousands of people took to the streets in a handful of Muslim-majority countries to express their outrage at the desecration of a copy of the Quran in Sweden. Friday’s demonstrations came a day after protesters stormed the country’s embassy in Iraq. The protests in Iraq, Lebanon and
Continue ReadingBy ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press Despite starring in the blockbuster franchises like “Avatar” and “Guardians of the Galaxy,” Zoe Saldaña was too intimidated at first to say yes to a role in Taylor Sheridan’s new series “Special Ops: Lioness.” Saldaña says she has ADD and is dyslexic so she finds the task of learning a
Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Discovery Channel has landed the perfect host this year for “Shark Week,” none other than Aquaman. Actor Jason Momoa, who in real life dreamed of a life as a marine biologist before Hollywood anointed him a superhero ocean god, is going back to his roots
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Reaction to the death of Tony Bennett at age 96: “So sad to hear of Tony’s passing. Without doubt the classiest singer, man, and performer you will ever see. He’s irreplaceable. I loved and adored him. Condolences to Susan, Danny and the family.” — Sir Elton John, via Instagram. “RIP Tony
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Reaction to the death of Tony Bennett at age 96: “So sad to hear of Tony’s passing. Without doubt the classiest singer, man, and performer you will ever see. He’s irreplaceable. I loved and adored him. Condolences to Susan, Danny and the family.” — Sir Elton John, via Instagram. “RIP Tony
Continue ReadingBy JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI and JERRY HARMER Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A coalition of Thai political parties, struggling to form a government after two failed attempts, says it will try again next week to persuade conservative parliamentary opponents to back it, and suggested it might consider removing its most progressive member which won May’s election.
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Sol Amaya (CNN) — Anthony Dominick Benedetto, el cantante estadounidense conocido popularmente como Tony Bennett, murió este viernes, según confirmó a CNN su publicista de toda la vida, Sylvia Weiner. Tenía 96 años. “Al querido cantante, a quien le diagnosticaron Alzheimer en 2016, le sobreviven su esposa, Susan Benedetto, sus dos hijos, Danny y Dae
Continue ReadingBy Dalal Mawad, Aurore Laborie and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN Paris (CNN) — Paris-Saint Germain (PSG) and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and his partner were attacked and robbed in his apartment in Paris on Thursday evening, according to the Paris prosecutor’s office. “An investigation has been launched into charges of armed robbery, gang kidnapping and aggravated
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By Caolán Magee, CNN (CNN) — A man dubbed “the Easter bunny” by police has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for stealing 200,000 chocolate eggs. On February 11, 32-year-old Joby Pool stole £31,000 ($40,000) worth of Cadbury Creme Eggs, after breaking into an industrial unit and making off with the haul in a
Continue ReadingCNN By Jasmine Wright and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris will travel Friday to Jacksonville in a last-minute trip to forcefully condemn a newly approved set of standards for teaching Black history by the Florida Board of Education, directly wading into one of the cultural flashpoints that have assumed new prominence
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Korean War. Although hostilities ceased in 1953, there has been no formal end to the war. Causes of the Korean War Korea was under Japanese rule before and during World War II, and was divided into two parts after the Japanese surrender. The Soviet Union
Continue ReadingLianne Kolirin and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Fragments of a skull believed to have been that of composer Ludwig van Beethoven have been donated to a university in Austria after spending decades in the United States. The pieces of bone were donated to the Medical University of Vienna by American businessman Paul Kaufmann, who
Continue ReadingBy TERELL BAILEY Click here for updates on this story CANTON TOWNSHIP, Michigan (WWJ) — Living until old age is a major milestone for anyone. Well, imagine if you’ve been alive for over a century. That’s one woman’s reality in Metro Detroit. Nestled away at a senior living facility is Bonita Gibson. She is believed
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Kevin Mitnick, uno de los hackers más famosos en la historia de la ciberseguridad, murió el domingo después de una batalla de más de un año contra el cáncer de páncreas, dijo su familia en un obituario publicado. Tenía 59 años. Las correrías de Mitnick eran legendarias, y varias películas
Continue Reading By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — For as much as offshore wind energy has become a hot-button issue, the United States only has seven turbines spinning over its oceans: five off the coast of Rhode Island and two near Virginia. Those numbers could soon rise, with two larger farms expected to be completed this year
Continue ReadingBy KRYSTA FAURIA and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The combined strike by Hollywood actors and screenwriters entered its second week with no sign that a swift ending will be achieved, and union leaders and star strikers sought Friday to keep morale high as the novelty of picket lines wears off. “The
Continue ReadingBy Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Legendary singer Tony Bennett, best known for singing “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” has died, according to his longtime publicist, Sylvia Weiner. He passed away Friday at age 96. In a career spanning eight decades, Bennett wowed Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra, performed live on MTV,
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi’s debut gameday with Inter Miami has arrived. Messi is expected to play Friday night when Inter Miami takes on Cruz Azul in a Leagues Cup match at his new home stadium. Team officials say all tickets have been sold, though thousands were
Continue ReadingCNN By Andrew Millman and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — John Lauro, the recent addition to former President Donald Trump’s legal team, told Fox News on Friday there is no reason for the former president to appear before a federal grand jury investigating the 2020 election aftermath, adding that Trump “did absolutely nothing wrong.” Earlier
Continue ReadingBy Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — More states are letting teenagers serve alcohol at bars and restaurants, part of a growing rollback of child labor protection laws across the United States. Since 2021, at least nine states have introduced bills to lower the minimum age for serving alcohol, according to a report released
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