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By Rebecca Cairns, CNN (CNN) — From futuristic architecture to pioneering infrastructure, Dubai is no stranger to weird, wonderful, and downright wacky innovation. But on Wednesday, the “City of Superlatives” went full sci-fi when eight pilots, suited and booted like Marvel’s “Iron Man,” took to the skies. They were not fighting supervillains or alien warlords,
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The Kansas City Chiefs have become accustomed to winning on the field, but the team’s latest NFL report card tells a different story when it comes to workplace conditions. The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) released its second annual club report cards on Wednesday, giving 1,706 active
Continue ReadingMESA, Ariz. (AP) — Oakland left-hander Scott Alexander would earn $300,000 in performance bonuses if he pitches in 60 games this season. The 34-year-old reliever agreed to Feb. 14 to a $2.25 million, one-year contract. His deal calls for $50,000 each for 35, 40, 45 and 50 games, and $100,000 for 60. Alexander would get
Continue Reading By Eyad Kourdi, Jomana Karadsheh and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour, whose song became popular during mass protests in 2022, has been sentenced to three years and eight months in prison and ordered to write a song about US “atrocities,” a human rights group reported. The 27-year-old Grammy Award winner was
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man has been exonerated and released after spending nearly 30 years on death row in connection with a fatal arson fire at a Philadelphia apartment building. Daniel Gwynn was released Thursday from the state prison in Montgomery County a day after a judge dismissed first-degree murder, arson and aggravated assault charges
Continue ReadingTHE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court have ruled that an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed by Venezuelan security forces in 2017 may proceed. The case concerns a crackdown under President Nicolás Maduro’s rule on months of demonstrations in 2017. The presiding judge said that the court “rejects
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The recent ruling in Alabama that frozen embryos are legally considered children created a political firestorm after the decision halted treatment for many couples seeking to have families through fertility treatments. It also has turned the spotlight on the importance of institutions that are poised to play
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s tradition of piling garbage bags on the sidewalk for pickup is going the way of the dinosaur. As of Friday, all 200,000 businesses in the Big Apple are required to put out their bags of trash in garbage bins, as communities across the country and world have long
Continue ReadingBy Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Twenty-four floors up a Manhattan high rise, the photographer Ahn Jun sat on her windowsill one crisp day in 2008, dangling her leg precariously outside over the city. Fearful of heights, the South Korean photographer was beginning a yearslong body of work that pushed her to her limits, placing
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is drifting near its record highs amid mixed trading for U.S. stocks on Friday. The S&P 500 was 0.2% higher in morning trading after setting an all-time high the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 43 points, or 0.1%, as
Continue ReadingBy NICK PERRY Associated Press MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — Authorities were searching Friday for a father and his two young children after the children’s mother was found dead in a New Hampshire apartment. Authorities issued an Amber Alert just after 4 a.m. for the abduction of 4-year-old Elowyn Duren and 1-year-old Vaelyn Duren from the
Continue ReadingBy LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union says it will pay $54 million to the main provider of aid in Gaza next week. It says the cash-strapped U.N. agency has agreed to allow EU-appointed experts to audit the way it screens staff to identify extremists. The UNRWA agency is reeling from
Continue ReadingBy THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — At Paris Fashion Week, Loewe presented a serene, green labyrinthine art gallery at Chateau de Vincennes, immersing guests in woodland tranquility. Jonathan Anderson, the brand’s visionary, showcased his knack for redefining norms through fashion that marries the past with futuristic innovation. His collection blurred class distinctions,
Continue ReadingBy LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer For a few years, the Oscars looked to be hanging on by a thread. Viewership was plummeting. The pandemic didn’t help. And the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization behind Hollywood’s biggest night, kept finding itself on the wrong side of the conversation, whether it be
Continue ReadingBy LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer For a few years, the Oscars looked to be hanging on by a thread. Viewership was plummeting. The pandemic didn’t help. And the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization behind Hollywood’s biggest night, kept finding itself on the wrong side of the conversation, whether it be
Continue ReadingBy ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The 2024 presidential campaign rolls through Alabama on Tuesday as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump look to continue their streak of lopsided primary victories in anticipation of an expected general election rematch. Alabama will also hold its state primary on Tuesday, with voters deciding
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Millie Bobby Brown is talking about her marriage proposal from Jake Bongiovi. The actress and Bongiovi, the son of rocker Jon Bon Jovi, first shared news of their engagement in April 2023. On Thursday, Brown appeared on “The Tonight Show,” where she shared with host Jimmy Fallon new details
Continue ReadingBy WAFAA SHURAFA and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The head of a Gaza City hospital that treated some of the Palestinians wounded in the bloodshed surrounding an aid convoy said Friday that more than 80% had been struck by gunfire, suggesting there was heavy shooting by Israeli troops. At least
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — America’s lobster fishing business dipped in catch while grappling with challenges including a changing ocean environment and new rules designed to protect rare whales. The lobster industry, based mostly in Maine, has had an unprecedented decade in terms of the volume and value of the lobsters
Continue ReadingBy Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — Stanley has a problem. Whenever one of its new tumblers hits the the market, online and in store, mayhem tends to ensue. It’s because the Stanley tumbler is arguably one of the most viral products of the moment. While the brand is enjoying unprecedented popularity of its
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