By NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMY MAGDY and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas released 13 Israelis and four foreigners late Saturday in the second round of swaps under a cease-fire deal, the Israeli military said, after the militant group initially delayed the exchange for several hours and claimed that Israel had
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — ¿Quieres vivir como si fueras de la Edad Media? Bueno, tal vez esa no sea una aspiración común, pero aun así es un tema que se ha convertido en la experiencia de Olivia M. Swarthout. Swarthout es la investigadora detrás de la popular cuenta de redes sociales Weird Medieval Guys, inspirada
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By Maria Kostenko, Daria Tarasova-Markina, Jessie Yeung and Hafsa Khalil, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Russia on Saturday launched its largest drone attack against Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv since the start of its invasion, according to local officials. “A total of nearly 75 Shahed drones were launched from two directions – Primorsko-Akhtarsk and the Kursk
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Star skipper Jimmy Spithill said he plans to start a new Italian team following his departure from the United States SailGP team in tech titan Larry Ellison’s global league. Spithill said he couldn’t disclose any specifics about the U.S. team other than a new group
Continue ReadingBY JUSTIN KABUMBA Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congolese Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege has kicked off his campaign for next month’s presidential election. He’s promising to tackle corruption and the violent conflict upending lives in the country’s eastern region. The 68-year-old renowned medical doctor told supporters in eastern Bukavu city that
Continue ReadingGRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Kaiden Bennett ran for a 4-yard touchdown with five minutes remaining and Sacramento State beat North Dakota 42-35 on Saturday to advance to the second round of the FCS playoffs. Sacramento State (8-4) will play at third-seed South Dakota next Saturday. North Dakota’s Quincy Vaughn scored on a 2-yard run
Continue ReadingROME (AP) — Players and coaches across the top men’s soccer league in Italy have had red marks painted on their faces to promote a campaign for the elimination of violence against women. The Serie A initiative coincided with rallies in the country to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Continue ReadingKANEOHE, Hawaii (AP) — Officials have recovered the flight data recorder from a U.S. Navy airplane that overshot the runway near Honolulu. The Navy says it’s still investigating the cause and are working on a plan to recover the large plane from the water. The Navy coducted surveys of the plane Thursday to assess the
Continue ReadingGEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Gabriela Jaquez scored 23 points and Londynn Jones had 21 as No. 2 UCLA beat Niagara 97-46 Saturday at the Cayman Islands Classic. Angela Dugalic added 14 points and had seven rebounds for the Bruins (6-0), who scored the game’s first 23 points a day after beating No. 6
Continue ReadingBy OMAR ALBAM Associated Press IDLIB, Syria (AP) — Syrian opposition activists say government forces shelled a northwestern village killing at least 10 people, including seven children. The Saturday morning shelling of the village of Qawqafeen is the latest violation of a truce reached in March 2020 between Russia and Turkey, who back rival sides
Continue Reading By Kelly Murray, CNN (CNN) — Michael Sopejstal, who lives in Illinois, said he takes a drive through Indiana over to Michigan every few weeks to eat at his favorite restaurant. He also makes sure to buy a Lucky for Life ticket for 10 or 20 draws, according to the Michigan Lottery. On September 17,
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Pop Life Chronicles: Sign up for CNN’s entertainment newsletter CNN’s Lisa Respers France is your plugged-in BFF chronicling the week’s most impactful entertainment stories. Every Thursday she’ll pop into your inbox with binge-worthy content and illuminating industry news. The internet is nothing if not a place for
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMY MAGDY and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas agreed to release 13 Israelis and seven foreigners late Saturday in exchange for 39 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, Qatari and Egyptian mediators said, after the militant group delayed the second round of swaps for several hours and claimed
Continue ReadingPaulina Nares (CNN)– Las nevadas están disminuyendo a nivel mundial a medida que las temperaturas aumentan debido al cambio climático causado por los humanos, según un nuevo análisis y mapas de un científico climático de la Administración Oceánica y Atmosférica de Estados Unidos. Pero menos nieve cayendo del cielo no es tan inofensivo como tener
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Israel y Hamas llegaron a un acuerdo para hacer una pausa en los combates y liberar a algunos de los rehenes en poder del grupo extremista, a cambio de prisioneros palestinos encarcelados por Israel. La tregua comenzó el viernes 24 de noviembre a las 7 a.m. hora local (medianoche ET) y el
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMY MAGDY and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas agreed to release 13 Israelis and seven foreigners late Saturday in exchange for 39 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, Qatari and Egyptian mediators said, after the militant group delayed the second round of swaps for several hours and claimed
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK AND TRISHA AHMED Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s attorney general on Saturday denounced a prison attack on Derek Chauvin, saying the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd should be able to serve his sentence without fear of violence. A person familiar with the matter told The Associated
Continue ReadingBy Eva Rothenberg, CNN (CNN) — Whether they jostled through brick-and-mortar stores or toggled between tabs and virtual carts, holiday shoppers were eager to participate in Black Friday this year. Both in-store and online retail sales increased year-over-year unadjusted for inflation, according to Mastercard’s SpendingPulse insights, which noted that apparel, jewelry and restaurant categories saw considerable
Continue ReadingBy JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Rep. George Santos said he expects to be expelled from Congress following a scathing report by the House Ethics Committee that found substantial evidence of lawbreaking by the New York Republican. In a defiant speech Friday sprinkled with taunts and obscenities aimed at his congressional colleagues,
Continue ReadingBy ABBY SEWELL Associated Press KFAR KILA, Lebanon (AP) — A cautious calm has prevailed over the border area in south Lebanon. Saturday was the second day of a four-day cease-fire between Hamas and Israel. Villages in south Lebanon that had emptied of their residents have come back to life at least briefly. Lebanon and
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