By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Three West African nations of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have quit the regional economic bloc known as ECOWAS. Their respective juntas said in a joint statement on Sunday that he bloc has imposed “inhumane” sanctions to reverse the coups in their nations and has also
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Primero, los vasos Stanley estaban en todas las redes sociales porque mucha gente los quería. Ahora, los termos de gran tamaño vuelven a ser el centro de atención, pero por temor a que puedan contener plomo. Videos en redes sociales como TikTok muestran a personas sacando un kit de prueba de
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Un satélite diseñado para estudiar Venus de arriba a abajo y un trío de naves espaciales que navegan por ondas gravitacionales son dos de las últimas misiones que adoptó la Agencia Espacial Europea. La agencia había seleccionado previamente las misiones, pero el proceso de adopción oficial significa que se elegirán contratistas
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James and Steph Curry have had plenty of enthralling battles against each other over the years. And on Saturday night, they added another one to that list, creating yet more NBA history in the process. James’ Los Angeles Lakers and Curry’s Golden State Warriors couldn’t be separated through
Continue ReadingBy REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have released two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Republicans have vowed to push forward with election-year efforts to oust the Cabinet member over what they say is his failure to manage the U.S-Mexico border. The rare step against a Cabinet member
Continue ReadingOpinion by Richard Galant, CNN (CNN) — In 2018, Irish journalist Fintan O’Toole proposed the “Yeats Test” to determine how bad things are in the world. “The proposition is simple: the more quotable Yeats seems to commentators and politicians, the worse things are,” O’Toole wrote. He noted, for example, that after Donald Trump was elected
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Jannik Sinner overcame a two-set deficit to defeat Russia’s Daniil Medvedev 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 in a thrilling five-set final and claim the men’s Australian Open title on Sunday, becoming the first Italian man to win a grand slam since 1976. The 22-year-old’s remarkable comeback capped off a
Continue ReadingBy Hunter Crowther Click here for updates on this story Toronto (CTV Network) — A new study done by physicists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) found that stars at the edge of the Milky Way travel more slowly than those closer to the centre. Their findings suggest that our galaxy’s gravitational core may
Continue ReadingBy Natasha O’Neill Click here for updates on this story Toronto (CTV Network) — Carbon emissions from Canada’s oil sands are being “severely” underreported, a new study published in the journal Science suggests. Using aircraft-based measures, the study authors found that the total carbon emissions from the Athabasca region of Alberta exceeded industry-reported values by
Continue ReadingBy MATT BROWN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump isn’t known for fostering deep connections with the Black community. From his earliest days as a New York real estate developer, Trump has faced accusations of racist business practices. He spent years spreading the lie that Barack Obama, America’s first Black president, was ineligible to
Continue ReadingBy MATT BROWN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump isn’t known for fostering deep connections with the Black community. From his earliest days as a New York real estate developer, Trump has faced accusations of racist business practices. He spent years spreading the lie that Barack Obama, America’s first Black president, was ineligible to
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The Detroit Lions are just one win away from the first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history. To get there, they’ll have to beat the top-seeded San Francisco 49ers in the NFC title game on Sunday. The Niners also have some unfinished business — they’ve lost in the NFC title round
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — When Donald Tusk first won power in Poland in 2007, the country’s media coined a tender moniker to describe his approach towards his political rivals: the “politics of love.” His second stint as the country’s prime minister is proving far less amorous. The returning veteran of Polish centrism,
Continue ReadingISLAMABAD (AP) — Authorities in eastern Afghanistan say that separate traffic crashes have left at least 33 people dead and 16 others injured. The spokesman for the Kabul police chief said Sunday that 10 collisions occurred in the Sorabi district of Kabul province. It happened on the main highway linking the Afghan capital and the
Continue ReadingBy JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press Israel’s allegations that 12 employees of a United Nations agency were involved in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack have led the United States and several other countries to cut off funding and reignited debate over Gaza’s biggest humanitarian aid provider. The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, employs thousands
Continue ReadingBy CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Three West African nations of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have quit the regional economic bloc known as ECOWAS. Their respective juntas said in a joint statement on Sunday that he bloc has imposed “inhumane” sanctions to reverse the coups in their nations and has also
Continue ReadingBy Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — Officials in the political network affiliated with billionaire Charles Koch on Saturday defended their heavy investment in Nikki Haley’s long-shot campaign to derail former President Donald Trump’s bid for the GOP presidential nomination. In a presentation to the network’s top donors, Emily Seidel and Michael Palmer – senior advisers
Continue ReadingBy CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer Allegations of research fakery at a leading cancer center have turned a spotlight on scientific integrity and the amateur sleuths uncovering image manipulation in published research. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute announced last week it’s requesting six retractions and 31 corrections of scientific papers after a British blogger flagged problems
Continue ReadingBy Manu Raju and Melanie Zanona, CNN Speaker Mike Johnson speaks regularly with former President Donald Trump. One member of his leadership team stumped for Trump in New Hampshire. And all the top House leaders have made crystal clear: They are on Team Trump. The same can’t be said of Republican leaders across the Capitol.
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN, WAFAA SHURAFA and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The secretary-general of the United Nations on Sunday called on countries to resume funding the main agency providing aid in the Gaza Strip after a dozen of its employees were accused of taking part in the Hamas attack on Israel
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