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By Laura He and Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China reported a record low birth rate in 2023 as its population shrank for the second year in a row. The trend marked the deepening of a demographic challenge set to have significant implications on the world’s second largest economy. The country recorded 6.39
Continue ReadingCNN By Laura He and Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China reported a record low birth rate in 2023 as its population shrank for the second year in a row. The trend marked the deepening of a demographic challenge set to have significant implications on the world’s second largest economy. The country recorded
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales has been hospitalized for planned abdominal surgery and will remain at The London Clinic for up to two weeks, Kensington Palace said Wednesday. The former Kate Middleton is expected to return to public duties after Easter, the palace said. “The Princess of Wales appreciates the interest this statement
Continue ReadingBy Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Anonymous reporting systems used by schoolchildren to report concerning behavior among their peers has resulted in the prevention of numerous instances of suicide, school violence and planned attacks, according to a study published Wednesday. Researchers studied data from the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System, operated by the violence prevention group Sandy
Continue ReadingSCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — State police in Pennsylvania say five people were struck and killed by a tractor trailer on Interstate 81 after they had left their vehicles following another crash. A minivan had lost control on pavement slick from snow and hit a median on the northbound interstate in Lackawanna County at about 5:30
Continue ReadingBy Logan Ramsey Click here for updates on this story POCATELLO, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — A family of board game enthusiasts is bringing a convention for their favorite pastime to the Gate City. Play-On Game Con, a convention for board games, will take place at McKinley Mansion from Thursday, Feb. 8 to Saturday, Feb. 10. Convention
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Residents of the Pacific Northwest suffered more misery as an ice storm bore down Wednesday, threatening to turn mountain highways treacherous and zap power in bitterly cold temperatures. Much of the region was under an ice storm warning through the morning, promising only to add to
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — “The winner is…Joey Chestnut, ladies and gentlemen!” And just like that, Joey Chestnut takes another competitive eating title. However, last weekend, Chestnut traded in the traditional New York hot dogs that brought him fame for some legendary Las Vegas bagels. “Seigel’s
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was an unexpected musical success story last year, one that has only continued to snowball. Country music, with its loyal listenership on the margins of pop’s mainstream, had a crossover moment. In July, country acts held the top three spots on the Billboard Hot
Continue ReadingBy Joe Vigil Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Many people have donated to help “Griffin,” who came to Vegas Pet Rescue Project in bad shape. The rescue says a good Samaritan found him and reached out to the rescue, which is now caring for the dog. The list of
Continue ReadingBy DAVID McHUGH AP Businss Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde says cutting interest rates too soon could threaten Europe’s progress in battling the inflation that has ravaged the economy. Lagarde is faced with market expectations for rate cuts as soon as March or April. But she underlined the bank’s
Continue ReadingBy ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Officials say Russia fired two missiles at Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine during the night, hitting apartment buildings and a medical center and injuring 17 people. It was among Moscow’s latest strikes on civilian areas in the nearly 2-year-old war. Regional officials say the S-300 missiles landed
Continue ReadingBy Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Hollywood star Emma Stone has responded to criticism of the graphic sex scenes in her latest film, “Poor Things,” telling the BBC that sex is a crucial part of her character’s storyline. The uproarious, frequently filthy adaptation of Scottish writer Alasdair Gray’s 1992 novel follows Stone’s character, Bella Baxter,
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CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — El martes, el expresidente de EE.UU. Donald Trump criticó a Nikki Haley mientras se refería a ella por su nombre de pila, Nimarata, en el último ejemplo de Trump usando ataques racistas contra su rival presidencial republicana. Haley es hija de inmigrantes indios y nació con el nombre de Nimarata Nikki
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We hit 75 yesterday and will see similar highs through Friday before a storm system arrives this weekend. An upper level low is moving past us today, which will keep us partly cloudy through the morning hours. The No Burn Notice from the SCAQMD remains in place today until midnight as air quality continues to
Continue ReadingBy Alex Rees, CNN (CNN) — Madison Marsh, a 22-year-old second lieutenant in the US Air Force and master’s student at the Harvard Kennedy School’s public policy program, emerged victorious at the 2024 Miss America pageant in Orlando, Florida on Sunday night. Marsh, representing the state of Colorado, is the first active-duty Air Force officer
Continue ReadingCNN By Alex Rees, CNN (CNN) — Madison Marsh, a 22-year-old second lieutenant in the US Air Force and master’s student at the Harvard Kennedy School’s public policy program, emerged victorious at the 2024 Miss America pageant in Orlando, Florida on Sunday night. Marsh, representing the state of Colorado, is the first active-duty Air Force
Continue ReadingBy Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Nine months. Seven continents. Hundreds of passengers in close quarters at sea. Millions more watching along online. Welcome aboard Royal Caribbean’s Ultimate World Cruise, which set sail a month ago and has unexpectedly captured the internet’s imagination. No, the cruise isn’t the first of its kind – months-long sea
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Heavy snow and freezing rain have hit parts of northern and central Europe, bringing transport to a halt in some Scandinavian regions and causing major disruption at airports in Frankfurt and Oslo. At Frankfurt Airport, Germany’s busiest, freezing rain forced a temporary halt to takeoffs. Hundreds of flights already had been canceled.
Continue ReadingBy ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Americans stepped up their spending in December more than expected, closing out the holiday season and the year on an upbeat tone. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that retail sales rose 0.6% in December compared with a November’s 0.3% increase. Economists had expected consumers to
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