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By Morgan Rimmer, Sam Fossum and Manu Raju, CNN In the latest indication that Republican senators are deeply divided over tying aid for Ukraine to Israel funding, Sen. Lindsey Graham said it would be a “huge mistake” to separate the two after listening to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin testify before
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes hit apartment buildings in a Gaza refugee camp for the second day in a row Wednesday, Palestinian officials said, as the territory’s only functioning border post opened to allow foreign passport holders to leave for the first time since war
Continue ReadingBy Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — Lawrence Faucette, the second living person to receive a genetically modified pig heart in a transplant, has died six weeks after the experimental procedure. The University of Maryland Medical Center, where the experimental procedure had been performed, said the heart began to show signs of rejection in recent days.
Continue ReadingBy Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — A top news media trade group is calling out A.I. technology companies for scraping news material to train their chatbots. The News Media Alliance, which represents nearly 2,000 outlets in the U.S., published research Tuesday that found developers of generative artificial intelligence systems, such as OpenAI and Google, “have
Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Cher is obviously a superstar but even a superstar can be the opening act when it comes to Santa. Organizers of this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade have nabbed the Oscar-, Emmy- and Grammy Award-winner for their 97th annual event. Cher will make her appearance
Continue ReadingSTOCKHOLM (AP) — A ferry that had ran aground last month off southeastern Sweden and started leaking oil into the Baltic Sea has been pulled free and anchored nearby. The Swedish Coast Guard said that a new oil leak was discovered after the grounded ship was towed away on Wednesday. The Marco Polo ferry was
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Cuando la tragedia ocupa el escenario mundial, puede convertirse rápidamente en parte de todas las conversaciones. Pero por mucho que nos parezca imperativo seguir de lleno las trágicas actualizaciones y participar en las cargadas conversaciones sobre Israel y Gaza, hacerlo sin límites puede conducir a la fatiga por compasión, afirma
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT AP Business Writers Wall Street futures retreated early as markets remained cautious ahead of another full slate of corporate earnings and a decision on interest rates Wednesday by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Futures for the Dow slipped 0.4% before the bell and futures for the S&P fell 0.5%. For
Continue ReadingINEZ, Ky. (AP) — Officials in Kentucky say crews are working to rescue two men trapped after the collapse of a more than 10-story coal preparation plant being readied for demolition. News outlets report that the collapse was reported around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Martin County Sheriff John Kirk says first responders were able to
Continue ReadingBy MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Another day, another Supreme Court case with a mention of former President Donald Trump. In arguments Wednesday, the justices will weigh a California man’s attempt to trademark a phrase mocking the former president and current Republican front-runner for 2024 as “too small.” Following a day of arguments
Continue ReadingBy MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Another day, another Supreme Court case with a mention of former President Donald Trump. In arguments Wednesday, the justices will weigh a California man’s attempt to trademark a phrase mocking the former president and current Republican front-runner for 2024 as “too small.” Following a day of arguments
Continue ReadingBy SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON Associated Press/Report For America COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Across the country, family members of children, parents and other relatives struggling with the disease of addiction are facing new financial burdens whether it’s missing work, blowing through their savings or becoming parents again in their 60s and 70s. Costs can add up to
Continue ReadingBy Leah Asmelash and Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — Día de los Muertos, known in English as Day of the Dead, is a time-honored tradition in Mexico with origins that go back thousands of years. In the US, you’ve probably seen the signs commonly associated with the holiday: papel picado (colorful paper with cutouts), calaveras
Continue ReadingBy KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The exodus of tens of thousands of professionals from Hong Kong, triggered by Beijing’s crackdown on its civil liberties, is being offset by new arrivals: mainland Chinese keen to move to the former British colony. The territory’s wealth, wider freedoms and cosmopolitan ambiance set it apart
Continue ReadingBy Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The Texas Rangers are one game away from a first World Series title in franchise history after easing past the Arizona Diamondbacks, 11-7, in Game 4 of the Fall Classic at Chase Field on Tuesday. The Rangers were buoyed by dominant second and third innings that the D-Backs never
Continue ReadingBy Parija Kavilanz CNN New York (CNN) — Something wild has happened with turkey prices that’s going to make the cost of cooking the Thanksgiving meal more palatable to families on a tight budget. “There’s been a big collapse in retail prices for turkey,” said Michael Swanson, chief agriculture economist with Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute.
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Thirty-four journalists have been killed in the war between Israel and Hamas, an international media freedom group said Wednesday, accusing both sides of committing possible war crimes. Reporters Without Borders called on International Criminal Court prosecutors to investigate the deaths. The organization said it already
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By Max Foster, Bethlehem Feleke and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) — When King Charles III touched down for his four-day state visit in Kenya, it seemed inevitable the new monarch would have to grapple with Britain’s legacy of colonialism. Mounting demands for formal apologies and reparations have overshadowed recent royal tours to former British colonies.
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN London (CNN) — Collins Dictionary has named “AI” as its word of the year, defining it as an “abbreviation for artificial intelligence: the modelling of human mental functions by computer programs.” “Considered to be the next great technological revolution, AI has seen rapid development and has been much talked about in
Continue ReadingBy Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — WeWork’s shares plunged 37% in pre-market trading Wednesday, following news reports that the beleaguered company plans to file for bankruptcy as early as next week as its losses mount. The SoftBank-backed flexible workspace provider is considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey, the Wall Street
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