Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Un refugio de animales de Nueva Jersey ideó una solución única para cualquiera que alguna vez haya sentido que su ex no debería reproducirse. Como parte de una promoción del Día de San Valentín, el Centro de Adopción de Mascotas Homeward Bound en Blackwood ofrece nombrar a un gato salvaje con
Continue ReadingBy ALBERT AJI and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An Israeli airstrike on a Damascus suburb on Monday killed and wounded several people, the Syrian military said in a statement carried by state media. Opposition activists said the area hit was a stronghold of Iran-backed groups. There was no immediate comment from
Continue ReadingBy ROBIN McDOWELL and MARGIE MASON Associated Press ANGOLA, La. (AP) — A hidden path to America’s dinner tables begins here, at an unlikely source – a former Southern slave plantation that is now the country’s largest maximum-security prison. Unmarked trucks packed with prison-raised cattle roll out of the Louisiana State Penitentiary, where men are
Continue ReadingBy ROBIN McDOWELL and MARGIE MASON Associated Press ANGOLA, La. (AP) — A hidden path to America’s dinner tables begins here, at an unlikely source – a former Southern slave plantation that is now the country’s largest maximum-security prison. Unmarked trucks packed with prison-raised cattle roll out of the Louisiana State Penitentiary, where men are
Continue ReadingBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pedro Almodóvar has finally gotten around to that memoir admirers have wanted him to write. Sort of. The Oscar-winning filmmaker has a book out this fall, “The Last Dream,” that publisher HarperVia is calling a “debut collection of short stories.” Almodóvar, who has made a
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales was released from a private London hospital and has returned to her home to continue recuperating from abdominal surgery. King Charles III remains hospitalized Monday following treatment for an enlarged prostate. The princess, formerly Kate Middleton, is “making good progress” in her recovery, her office at Kensington Palace
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers are playing each other in this year’s Super Bowl, and airlines are excited about the potential match – that is, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. American Airlines and United both added special flights between Kansas City and Las Vegas
Continue ReadingBy BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The Seychelles coast guard has rescued six Sri Lankan fishermen whose vessel was hijacked by Somali pirates two days earlier. An official from the fisheries department in Colombo said the three armed hijackers have been arrested. The official said that after Monday’s rescue, the fishermen
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government says it will ban the sale of disposable vapes and limit their cornucopia of flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine. It also says it will stick to a contentious proposal to ban today’s young people from ever buying cigarettes. It is currently
Continue ReadingBy SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — As Hungary continues to oppose a 50-billion-euro ($54 billion) support package for Ukraine, other EU leaders are losing patience. After Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban blocked the aid in December, the other 26 EU heads of state and governments are looking at other ways to unblock the
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Former Panama striker Luis ‘Matador’ Tejada, who helped the national team qualify for its first ever World Cup in 2018, has died at the age of 41, the Panamanian Football Federation (FEPAFUT) announced on Sunday. Local media reported that Tejada, whose 43 international goals makes him Panama’s all-time leading
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Kate, the princess of Wales, has returned home to Windsor after being hospitalized for abdominal surgery. Her office at Kensington Palace says the princess underwent planned abdominal surgery on Jan. 16 for an undisclosed condition. The palace didn’t provide further details but said her condition wasn’t cancerous. The 42-year-old princess, formerly Kate
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By Nadeen Ebrahim and Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) — The war between Israel and Hamas has already spilled over to the wider Middle East, with prospects of a confrontation between regional and world powers becoming ever more likely. Over the weekend, three US service members were killed and more than 30
Continue ReadingBy Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell will grace the stage of the 66th Grammy Awards on Sunday as a performer for the first time at age 80. The Recording Academy made the announcement in a news release Sunday, adding the nine-time Grammy winner to a star-studded performance lineup that includes Dua
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Elon Musk’s social media platform X has blocked searches for Taylor Swift as pornographic deepfake images of the singer have circulated online. Attempts to search for her name on the site Monday resulted in an error message and a prompt for users to retry their search, which added, “Don’t fret —
Continue ReadingBy TIA GOLDENBERG, NAJIB JOBAIN and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli document obtained Monday spelled out allegations against a dozen U.N. employees the country says took part in Hamas’ Oct. 7 assault — claiming seven stormed into Israeli territory, including one who participated in a kidnapping and another who
Continue ReadingBy ALBERT AJI and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian media and an opposition war monitor say an apparent Israeli airstrike on a Damascus suburb where Iran-backed fighters have a presence killed two people. An official from an Iranian-backed group said the strike on Monday also caused some material damage. There was
Continue ReadingBy MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The pandemic has had a transformative effect on the office space landscape. Many businesses are shifting away from traditional spaces toward hybrid work and more flexible, collaborative spaces. About 23% of U.S. office space is available, compared with 16% before the pandemic, according to global real
Continue ReadingBy Clare Foran and Kristin Wilson, CNN House Speaker Mike Johnson is overseeing one of the smallest House majorities in history as Congress confronts upcoming battles over government funding and contentious fights over immigration and impeachment. Republicans currently control just 219 seats while Democrats control 213 after Ohio GOP Rep. Bill Johnson resigned from Congress earlier this
Continue ReadingBy KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet Romance scams are increasingly common, with consumers losing $1.3 billion to them in 2022, according to Federal Trade Commission reports. While anyone can fall victim to a romance scam, there are strategies you can use to reduce your risk. First, be wary of online relationships that move quickly. Common red
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